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BUTHIN POLICE COURT. MONDAY.—Before Dr J R Jenkins (pre- aiding), and Mr J W Lnmlsy. T LICENSE OF THE ORGiS GUlfS, IXAirARMOff. Mr A 0 Evans applied, 0& behalf of Edward Clements, for the temporary transfer of the ill si Cvn*. T.!ar-irn;-<n f s Jehu Jones, the previous tenant, uatii the I next transfer day. I In reply to the Bench, the advocate said that John Jouss, the late tenar t, whom the Bench had dssided was uufit to hold the liesnse, and who was permitted to eontmue to sell temporarily until a successor eould be found, would, ea the present application being aocepted as the license, l«ave the plaoe JL*LB0!l9 wMemwt would be effseted *m "f*renoe to the fixtmres, etc. The late tenant would clear off. bome questions bsiag askod about the ape pHunt, aS Was called and IWorn. lie stated that he had assisted during busy time at this Inn, and also at the San Inn. He was a a collier by trade, Mr Evans asked if the beneh would like to see the testimonials ? Mr Lumley said that he would. The t«?tiaeniais were then handed up. Mr Lumley: There is A tsstimouial hare from the Rector of Erryrys statisg that the present applicant would be an eiig- ble tenant. If the Rector were here I would ask him hew he comes to know what constitutes an eligable tenant. This is au application with respeet to a pnblie house. Mr Evans: It is customary in licensing cases to aooept testimonials. Mr Luaisy: For what they are work. Mr Evans: But that testimonial oomes from a Rector, and that ought to be good I eaoogb. I suppose. Mr Lumley I am not sure of that. What have tbe peliee to say ? 8ergt Wocilam said that tbe police officer «f the district had made icqniries and found that the applicant was considered to be a respectable man. But shonld the temporary transfer be granted, the Superintendent I would sense farther inquiries ta be made and I would report at the full transfer sessions in December. The application was granted Mr Lumley remarking that Mr Evans should bring better testimonials next time, as the testimonials is the present ease were not up to much.

THE YOUNU PEOPLES' MUTUAL ASSOCIATION. PRESENTATION TO MR THOMAS WILLIAMS. On Friday last, the Rdrthin Young Peopled Mutual Assooiation opsnsd the winter session with a tea and coffo4 sapper aud subsequent miting in the Schoolroom of the English Chapel, which kas been hired for the season from the authorities of the ohapel. The association is entirely unsectarian and non- poluiaal, aad aims at providing for the young folk of the town iaUrkbtisg and useful recre- ation for one nig t weskly during the dark aphelion journey Qf the sarth. it numbers about onw huadred members, and notwith- standing the very wet weather prevailing at the time when the company should assemble, the attendance was quite satisfactory, and much better than was anticipated. The suppar had been vsry nioely prepared by the ladies of the Committee, with Miss Tucker man, the lady president for the year, at their head. The tables had been very tastefully decorated, and altogether the repast was much appreei- ated and enjoyed by the large number who partook of it. At the close the tablss were removed, and the entertainment was eom- menced. The chair was tak<.n by the president for the year, Mr Alderman Ezra Roberts, who was support-d by the H.v E J Williams, the Rev issao Javhli, and Mr T Griffiths viee-presidsnts, Mr J Clark* Jones, treasurer, Mr D Lloyd Joaes, one of the soorstarios, and the lady president, A duet on the piano haviag been given by Miss Owen. Plas Coch, and MisB Jones, Clwyd Villa, The Chairman said that the Rev R and Mre Lewis, viou-prosidents, wore unable to attend, owing to other engagements, and the R«v Mr and Mrs Stephens, f Bsthania Chapel, were also prevented from attending from a similar cause, Mr W S Williams, one of the seeretaries, could not atteud owing te bereave- ment- The chairman then delivered an inaugural address. He said be was glad to find such a good assemblage of the members, especially when they considered the weather they had to contend with. He hap-d that meeting was a good omen for the r«maind»r of the session. They wereooBlmanoing the aeoond serus of me,.tiug in the history of the society, and if the second was equal to the first, though no better, they would have at the end of the season, tie satisfaction of knowing that they bad justified their exist- eneo, and they would feel satisfied that some amoant of good had bsen done. The com- I mittee had been able to secure a very good programme, a very varied and interesting one throughout. Ttuy had entertainments, leetures, and debates on a number of interest- ing subjects. They would know, he pre- sumed, before the end of the season all about reading, singing., dancing, eminemt preaehers, and eminent statesmen. They would have papers philosophical, theological, scientific, and debates and discussions upon a large number of other subjects, and they had uot throe or four important questions tO decld* before the soasoc was over-namely, whether war might be justified, whether th- Church of Rome might be supported, and whether the ministers ef religion should be allowed to takii part iu political discussions or attaIrø-whlithtlr in faet they shonld go to the legislature for a muzzling order to fasten the misisters in their kennels for ever (langhter). He hoped these subjects would lead to very interesting and instructive meetings. They as a soeiety were not in opposition to anyother soeiety in the town having for its object seme good. If there were sooietiss connected with the various ehurohes he hoped their members woaia oeoome members of this society, and that they would be benefitted thereby, and would beoome batter members and better workers within their own partiouiar circles. So far as he know at preaest there was only one purely undenominational institution i. the town, and that was the technical and cvenisg continuation school. He was very glad to know that several membsrs of that society had enrolled themselves as students of that school, and he hoped a great many more would do the same thing. They might depend upon it, that these sehools had a future in this country. If this country was to hold its place in the markets of the world— if Great Briiaia was to be able to continue to compete with the civilised nations of the world—she would have to a" that her young people were eduoated, not only in hand but in head, so that they would be able to under- stand the eeieaee as well as the craft of the various industries of this country. If this were not done, we should lose, and that quietly in the race. But there was doubt were not done, we should lose, and that quietly in the race. But there was me doubt about it, these evening continuation schools would Imeone gradually spread all over the oountry, and would bseome undoubtedly a great success. Unfortunately, in some re- epects, there was no eompulsioD attached to these evening schools. No attendance officer or policeman ceuld compel anyone to become a studeat in thew, but that would have to earns soensr or later, and he found that an important society had taken up tllo question seriously. A proposal had been made to this dffeet, that yeung men and young women who were not already properly eduoated shonld be oompelled to attend these eohouls and to make au sffii i io D'uiaiu oertifleates in these sehools. If they suooMded in doing so, they were to have their education irts, If hey failed their parents were to be compelled to pay for the education if they were able to do so If the parsnta were not able to do so the yeung people themselves were to be ealled upon to pay fOr "Ubif IJY &sZ7n: ■ or the navy, or in some other way. Another I thing—the commercial houses of the country and the manufacturers were to be persuaded to make certificates obtained at these evening schools a condition of employment—they bad to be asked and pressed, in the interests of the State, not to take into their employment young men or young women who were not able to show oertifisates of proficiency in the various subjects taught at these evening schools. It had not got to that yet but it might eeme very soon (hsar, hear). In the meantime he hoped that the young people ef Ruthin would consider that they had an institution amongst them which mizbt do them a vast amount of good if they only availed themselves of its advantages, and that they would now-this next week-onroll themselves u stndsnts in that seheol, in con- nection with two or mere of the subjects ^applause), we were told that this was aa age of books, and they were asked why, that being so, they wanted a soeiety of that description. The printing press poured streams ef literature of all description continu- ally all over the land, from the most profound books upon nhilesonhv. scisneo ulll "thAP topics, by the greatest intellects of the day, down to the penny novelette, and he was sorry to say very much lower than that. Theirvery tables groaned beneath the books that were heaped upon them, and knowledge was un- consciously, as it were, poursd into their minds. Then why did they want a society If this description P There were many reasons why. In the first place the society broke down political and other barriers, and allowed young men and young women to eeme together, to associate with caeh other, to learn to sympathise and to co-operate with each other. It taught the use of books, for that was necessary, and the debates and lsetures would stimulate thoughtful reading. It also tanght the art of puMie speaking. He would like to see In Buthin one good effective institution, under one reef where they eould j have the elasscs of the evening school, the debates of the improvement society, a good large oolleetion of useful and servioable books 'a publio library in faet-(applause)-all under one roof (applause). He hoped the time was not far off when that would have come to pass. A few days ago he was in one of the largest towns, and he turned into the Free 1 Library, and was much interested to nets the great use made of it by the artizan classes, and if the Free Libraries Act were adopted in Ruthin something of the same kind would happen, but of course on a smaller scale. He hoped that before long the town would have an institution of this description (applauss). In the mvaniime they bad to do what tfeey could separately, and he hoped that tQLY wc,uld ba ai-h tu do same good work in con- U"0tvon with tkat secivty in the earning season, H,¡ had just a word to the yeuaghr members before eonoluding his address. It was to say that they were the rauk and file of the army, so to spsak, -ii4d upon them the bulk of the work, in the meeting and aebatss, would, and ought to fall. They were the peopls who had to light the battles, and the ministers aud older members wot:Id be the reserve foroe, intended mrrvly to come to the r-iscuo should the debate o& auy matter lag (applause). Mr Clarke Joars. an treatturcr, thiii detailed the work of the Committee appoiated to pre- pare a testimonial of Mr Tbga Williams, late of the Post Office, Ruthin, who last yoar acted as the secretary of the society, and whose services it was considered right to recognise in this manner. The Chairman then oalitd upon the Lady President to make the presentation which she did very gracefully and appropriately. The gift was a solid gold albert watehguard, supplied by Mr Jesse Hoherts. The sub- scribers were 87 in number. As Mr Williams came forward to receive the presentation, be was heartily obeirud. It may be pointed out that he is new one of the stsff of the Stafford Post Office, a very important office in the; Potteries. Mr Williams, in returning thanks, said he was very grateful to his Ruthin friends for thinking him worthy of so handsome a pre- sent, and he thanked them all from the bottom of his heart. He was glad to bv once more in Rulhin, and also to sou that the society was making such a promising start upon anothbreitaion. 11 was rather a wrenoh to part from his fri,adw in Kuthin, but no doubt the change from a efluairy life to a town life would in the end lead to his im- provement. But be would Bever forget his Rathin friends in the levely Vale of Clwyd, nor the breezy heights ef Moel Fammeu (ap- plause). The Rev Issae Jatms and tbe R>»v E J Williams alia rpoko a few words in waien they ssdoreed tfce good opinion previously expressed by the ohairman as to the ability, the energy and the high moral purpose of their late seeretary, whem they wished God Speed ill his mhw sphere. The Rev E J Williams preposed a vote of thaclcs to the ladies who providsd the supper etc, '8 motion being seconded by the R4v Isaac Jawes, and carried. Proposed br the Rn ISlac James, and I 6"colld.,d by Mr Thos 3riffiths. A vote of thanks wai passed to the president, and the proceeding* closed with prayer by the Rev E J Williams. We may here say that in addition to the testimonial presented to Mr Thomas Williams by the Ruthin young Peopls's Mutual Im- prevemest Association, he has also been pre- sented with a token of the good will of the Ruthin Temperance Soeiety, to which he was also secretary. The staff of Postmen at the Rathin Post Offiee have given him a beautiful silver mounted cherrywood walking stick, I one of the plates upon which bears a suitable inscription.

NORTH WALES ASSIZES. The Assizes for the counties of Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, 811111 Montgomery were held 01 Saturday at Rathin, before Mr Juetioe Day, who was attended by Sir G E A Cavley, the high sheriff of Denbighshire; Mr E4gar J Swayno, acting ueder Bheriff5 and Mr H Crompten, elerk of Assize. Mr Gold Edwards, the under sheriff, was prevented attending by indisposition. His Lordship had arrived in n i town on the previous evening, being received with the customary ceremony. The Cow issioK was opened at half-past ten on Saturday morning, a-id the grand jury were as follows, the foreman being General the Hon Savage Mostyn, Sir R E Fizerton, Major R F Birch, Col 8 Parr Lynes, Mr R Middleton Bidddolpb, Dr J R Jenkins, Capt F B Owen Cole, Col Henry R Lloyd Howard, Mr George Bleaard, Mr G Fosbery Lystcr, Mr J Daness Miller, Mr R H V Kvrke. Mr John Morris, Col Wilfred Heaton, Mr W T Rouw, Mr 0 Isgoed Jones, Mr John Watkia Lumley, Mr T J Williams, Mr W G Dodd, Dr J Medwyn Hughes, Mr E A Tumour, Mr Algernon Potts, and Dr R L Roberts. liffli CHAKGE. In the charge to the graJici jaIl ti. judge oongratnlatcd the four counties unpon the very small amount of serious crime which appeared to have ooonrred since the last assises, the calendar only containing the names of six prisoners, from three counties-four from Denbighshire, ous from Flint, and one from Merionethshire, Having referred briefly to several of the oases, his Lordship dismissed the grand jury to their duties. BKJAatT. Ellen Nuttall, otherwise Pemberton, of Wrexham, eharged with having felonionsly married Alfred Edward Pemberton in 1890, her husdand, William Nnttall, being still alive, pleaded guilty.-Ilr E J Griffith, M.P., 1 fot Hi. tr fc-set t ner leniently, she having been long separated from her husband when she went through the form of marriage with Pemberton, and she did not think there was any obstacle in her *ny«_ Further, Pemberton knew of her previous marriage, and counsel suggested that it was because he had taken up with another young woman that he instituted the procetd- luge against her.-The Judge said he was glad the prisoner had pleaded guilty, as the conviction was certain to follow if she had not had saved that exposure of u t weuld have been made if she had aoltd otherwise. While he regarded eases of bigamy against men in many oaess as very serious, in this caM he felt the circum- stances were exceptional, and he would order the prisoner to be liberated on her own 11001- nisances to eeme up for judgment when called upon.

WHY SUFFER? When THIERRY can core you, THIERRY'S BALSAM. T PREVENTS CONSUMPTION! Cnr»i Liver, Stomach- Throat ft Chest compUinU. including *U forma of Ctturh, so ^r*THl3ut^ In thU VariAble It a c«rt«la rrawdy .'or ail- m«iu of chiidrcn and all FMMUC Derangsmants. Puriflw ih# Blood, 8tr#ngtli«us tie Karvm, Fortiflei tha Syntem %ud PRODUCES PERFKOT-, .7" HEALTH. 1 T9 6# obtained o/aUCh&mMt 4 Drug 3torm, prieei THIERRY'S OINTMENT. WonniU, Bunij, Soaldsaad -vli klndaof Son*. VUTM— Cancer, Sore Breant. Pil. FiatuI&, ate. and all Foreign SubataoaM from any part of the Body, tl, u. AVOIDING PAINFUL OPERATIONS OB AMPUTATION. T9 to obtaitudof all Chomitti and Smg St&i-ei 2 9 V«r pot. not ,tock rtnwdlM, ther WlliTw aent, poit free, for the aaax prioea. dirtot from A. THIEEBY 89, FARRINGDON ST., LONDON, E.C.

MANSLAUGHTER AT BARMOUTH. Ralph Blades, 43, cabdriver, was indicted for the manslaughter of Ellis Jones, at Bar- mouth, on September 4. The prisoner and the deceased were oab drivers at the Zion Hotel, Barmouth. On the evening ef the date named they had a quarrel, and the prisoner struck Jones, who fell on the ground, sustaining fractures of the skull, from which he died a few days later. When the jury were sworn his Lordship asked whether they all understood English, and they replied in the affirmative. The evidence for the proseeution having been given, the prisoner elected to go into the witness-box in his own behalf. He Baid he went to the stable to take out a horse, and Jones tried to prevent him. They had a momentary quarrel, and the prisons; thougkt Jones was going to strike him, so he gave him a push whioh caused the fatal fall. —For the defence Mr Moss urged that the prisoner acted in self-defence. The jury found the prisoner guilty, with a strong reeommeudation to aeroy. The Judge desired to know the ground of this recom- mendation.—The Foreman suidthere was no evidence d malio-Idis Lordship: If there had been it would be wilful murder.-The It looked so muoh like an acoident. His Lordthip 1 do not quite appreciate what you say, because I do not see that it was an aocident mersly because the man was in drink. I will consider the sentence by and by.—At a later stage his Lordship sentenced Blades to 15 months' hard labour. THE BODELWYDDABT SHOOTIKO CA8B. John Jones, 30 years of age, gamekeeper, residing at Brynoelyn Bach, Glascoed, St Aaaph, wa« arraigned for feloniously shooting at Robert Jones, in the parish of Bodelwyddan, near St Asaph, on August 3. Mr Trevor Lloyd pro-ftuttd (instructed by Mr Oliver George, Rbyl), a d Mr E J Griffith, M.P., de. fendid (instructed by Mr Joseph Lloyd, St Asaph). The case has been previously fully reported is our oolumns.Mr Hugh Roberts, of'St George, Abergele, was returning home from Denbigh with his wife, in hio trap., At about half-past one in the e-fte-Doon he reached the vicinity of Bryecelyn, the house oocupied by the defendant, and, th?ra beiEg a hill there, proseeater, who was riding wish them, got out to walk. Defendant came up and demanded a lift," but Mf Huberts refused, saying he had a heavy load. Defendant becama annoyed by this refusal, and William Sslusbury, gamekeeper at Bod- elwyddan, comisg sloBifj Mr Roberts told him he bad boon insulted by defendant, whose usmehomaked. The presocutor took the part of Roberts, whereupon, he drew upon himself the diepieaaure of the defendant. To defend himself, Rabert Jones removed his coat, which manoeuvre led to a retreat by the defendant towards his house, to secure a gun. As the prosecutor put it, John Jones fired two shots in the yard, and then came to the road with bis weapon. At a distance of 70 yards he aimed at the prosecutor, and fired, then he came some 20 yards nearer, and fired again, the shots now entering the hedge close to the prosecutor. Defendant went baok to the house, and fired twice in the yard, but that waii behind a nine-foot wall. Informa- tion was given to Sergt Pearson, who arrested tha defendant. Oa being arr eted the latter denied that he took the gun into the road at all.-Thr. hsaring of the evidence proved quite entertaining to the crowded court. Robert Jones, the prosecator, was ohaffingly oompli. mented on the ooelness with which he had stood in the read 11 under fire," while Salus- bury was quizzed for goiog into the stable when tbe gun first came on the socne, for shutting the door when the first shot was fired, and for seeking a still mere secure asyluma in the loft when the second shot banged .ff! He, however, denied that he west out of the way of the shote-his business in the stable was to harness the herse. The testisseny ef Mr Roberts, of St George, also cansed more or less amusement. He added, te that which he said before the magistrates, the statement that, although he did not see any shot fired by the defendant, he turned hia head to look down the road after the first disehargc, and saw tbe smoke produced by it.—At the close of the caee for the ^prose- ention Mr E J Griffith asked the judge whether he thought there was a ease for the jury, and his Lordship said he felt there was no case of attowpted grievous bedily harm. Promiscuous firing such as had been described by the witnesses could hardly be so deecribed. He should have thought there might have been a charge against the prisoner under the Road Act in the summary eourt.-Tha jary agreed that the attempt to iafliet grievous bodily barm had not been proved, asd the prosecution did not offer any evidenee on the count for a common assault. The prisoner was then discharged. CIURGI AOAIXFJT A TJUVSiLBg Griffith James Williams, brewer's traveller, of Wrexham, was indictsd for having cm- bfzzied various small Bums from his employera Messrs Soames and Co. The dsfendant had been a traveller for Messrs Soames, and it was his duty to collect accounts and to give printed receipts. He chiefly oalled upon private persons, and a considerable amount of his trade was with working-elass customers. In July he left the firm's employment, and started in a similar capacity over the same distriot for another firm of brewers, Messrs Bates, According to the proseflution the prisoner went to the office and paid what seid was all that was owing from him to the firm, but afterwards it was found that a numbtr of accounts ssnt out by thsm were incorrect, as the defendant had rcceiv various sums for which he had not acconn to them. He was then warned that if not pay all of the accounts proceedings V Hk'n wtent him. T*.t«r •«, »• tbft I of affairs was found tone more firm declined to reoeive some m°o*y J was then offered.—Mr Bankes sagg^ the proseoution was undertaken rival defendant had entered the a question firm, and Mr Robinson, in reply by Mr Bankes, stated {"j^ease should versation, he had agreedI thia MaiSrij Bates be dropped if the dof#°da°K flTjdenoe on one and the district.—Dunng d that they had of tfie charges, the jury're_ heard enough of the ease. „ surprised — ■*»gi~zr John Gabriel a°eo^ C8fQMMaw'' jonn uaoriw, Uu Upen Mrs Marth. M the night of September 27th, ■car 1 the Wvnnstay Colliery, acoorumg U tne YvyuBs* t d#|en(jaBt knocked at fEI proMOutwn. midnight, toU ^et i mS« aeriouly ill «t the colKet, ,„J .he'we.to" with top to h« In a lonely p«rt ef the road on the way to the Ornery she was thrown dewn and a seriow crime attempted- Thewas| sn alibi, to support which five ineB were called, two stating that they saw the defendant in an in- toxicated ctate »dnight at Cefn Mawr, «d the °^«f throe that they saw him at his house about the very time the offence was committed.HJS Lordship, is summing up, po»ted cut hew strange it was that thie defenoe had never been mentioned when the prisoner was arrested er when he before the magistrates.—The defend* was found not guilty and discharged A BBUTAL ACT. John Davies, labourer, pleaded guilty to inflicting (rriavous bodily harm upon Joseph Drury, at Wrexham. The prosecntor was at work en a ladder, and the defendant came to him, said hit was not a bricklayer, and threw him to the ground, with the result that he reocived a ternble injury to the thigb, whieh would probably leave him a cripple for life.- His Lordship, in view of a recommendation to merey on behalf of the prosecutor, sentenoed the prisoner to four months' bard labour only, but he commented very severely upon the brutality of his conduct. J rtis concluded the business of the Assises.

CORRjSapONDNNCB. NOTIOB TO CO&BBSPOMDX^Tfl OUT oolnrans arc open to *11 p*rgoa», ao matti, be their rMi^oas poUM«H fcher (Ufty on local sod gun—■■ elsarly o* one -jide of iha papar OisLT. RftaTn^ A^dsess mm* SJM7 sseiuv mwroian o< ihe 4«»e*. Letters MUST muh tv E<litcrnotl*»*^THUiiSl>AT. #Mh the Wo do n,at ooosgarlly agres with the opinions exprewlgd la ibii column.

THE EIJTHIN BOAKD OF GUARDIAKS AND THEIR MEDICAL OFFIOEK. To the Editor of the Free-Prsw. Bir,-I shall be much obliged if you will allow me, through the medium of your paper, to draw the attention of your readers to the above subject, and make a few observations tbereoo, Firstly. With regard to the interesting information which the clerk (Mr Humphreys Roberts) laid before the Board, and which was reported in your last issue. I may state that it becomes "interesting" by what he neglects to lay before them. He stated that -I a good way of estimating tha proportion which the salary paid bore to the amount of work to be done was to take the number of not able-bodied inmates, and compare it with the salary." I say most emphatically that this is not a fair way and it is perfectly misleading. He should take the total number of inmates. He bases the amount of salary on those inmates who are not able-bodied. This class consiete of children, im- becile of all ages, and the aged. For the two iormer (the children and imbecile) there is not u°' imbeciles in workhouses are A<»onm?» «arm people, who are detained on ph,Si°, l.r "ta b°d"f would be much more JF* the-a"ed will, from tha foregoing at8o»Va *our isad«rs work of the Medical officer^ of "the t-vl Union Workhouse (or any oth«r tt^ thin be comparatively light if he only 4taSLd°ti not able-bodied. But h. has ttuVh mors to do, and » great deal more medicine ia required for another class which hs attsiads at tha workhouse, and herein lies, my complaint. The Clerk omits from his oalculation the class which is termed able-bodied. This term is, of course, misleading, for there are practically no able-bodied persons in a workhouse (oxcept the officials) in so far as the true sense of the word implies. They cannot be considered to eoincida with. say for instant, able-seamen, The able- bodied are inmates because they are nnabie to fight the batsie of life. 'l'h-,v havA haun obliged to seek relief on account of soma infirmity, poverty, intemperance, and from various other causes too nutasrouR to mention, They are the migratory class, always coming and going; the delicate people that cannot stand the winter outside. Tkey are admitted to the house, in the majority of cases, stricken with diseases such as influenza, bronchitis, rheumatism, ulcerated legs, &o. These give the Medical Officer hisoopious harvest (?) and it is this claws that the Clerk has left out of his calculation in endeavouring to determine the Medical Officer's salary. Why has he dote this ? Vagrants are also often treated by the Medical Officer, especially in winter time, when sickness is very prevalsnt amongst tkem. Often he has to prescribe for them and give them that relief which enables them to go on the road," thus saving the ratepayers their maintenance in the workhouse. This class is also not touched upon by the Clerk, who volunteers to lay all information before the board, and in doing so has left out the classes which give the Medical Officer most work. The Guardians of the Huthln Union and the general public would be led to think that 34 not able-bodied persons at any given time were the only people to be treated by the Medical Officer. The total number treated by him in the course of a year would treble that number. In & certain neighbouring workhouse (to whioh I am Medical Officer) the total number of inmates are about 150. Approximately, 20 of this number die every year, and this is not a high I rate of mortality considering that so many of I the inmates are aged and infirm, and drawn from 18 parishes. Afeeut 60 te 70 are of the migratory olass. MILMJ mt these are admitted on aeeouat of temporary ill-beabb, and when cured take their discharge. It will be seen from this that the total number te be treated will be large, as the patients are continually ckasgiBg. Coiueidiag with this I think you will see that the number by quoted by the Clerk of the Ruthin Union, would be consider- ably augmented. Secondly. To analyse the present salary of the Medical Offioer, via., 1:J5. One of the I guardians ia discussisg the subject, suggests that £ 20 should bs the salary of the doctor and that the board should supply the medicines. Now, supposing the Medical Officer was to allot it so, there would be as at present iRS towards drugs, and supposing that 9D an average < bottles of medieine were required for the in- mates per day, they would be paying at the rate of one penny per bottle I A sum, I feel sure, they (the guardians) weuld not bind their own mcdieal men to. Thirdly. If 1)1 Hughes is to be seriously asked to prescribe for the inmates, as a whole, the guardians should do their part and supply him with the means. Mr T P Roberta wisely suggested A20 as a Minimum salary apart from drugs. Then from 20 to Jt30 should be granted to pay for the drugs. The Medical Officer has frankly informed the Guardians that the present payment is totally inadequate ftD4 ?i laud#d ,or doiB8 .o He evidently dewres to treat the pautJrs irener eught to be treated so We v'lgM,t "thority lor saying the Kir "mfort 78p»"i'o mwh. ot their comfort will depend 013 A propep organiaa- 'ft or a make-believe for M0«u g!Vr ia »e!i-ancwn that Mv more than thai* 3 J10?! hi8 The Workhouse and its 8™ntC £ offic<,r <Pa*e 3>' how he faimself hBd P 00 drugs out of a salary ot £ 40. 0MB a- y* It is also excoodingly unwise of a «! their Medical Officers ciently, as it is a temptation to them to be very chary in the use of drugs, especially the more expensive ones, to the possible detriment of their patients. Workhouses nowadays be- come more of the nature of hospitals, and as the number of patients increase the drag bill morasses, and the doctor's salary is thereby actually reduoed, although he has more work to do. Fifthly, An idea prevails amongst some Poor Law Guardians that Union Medioal Offioers reoeive mneh better pay than medical officers of sick clubs, friendly societies, &c. This is not so. Although clubs pay their medical officer at a low rate, some 28 6d and others 38 per member annually, it is better in the end than what the different unions pay their officers. Take for instanee a lodge numbering 100 members. All tho-membore pay the fee whether they require- medical attendance or net. The dootor knows that he will not be called to attend more than about 20 of them during twelve mouths. These are truly able-bodied, and they are obliged to obtain a medical certificate as to soundness before they can be enrolled as members. Lastly. I feel sure that the sympathy 01 the masses upon this qnestion will be in aoeosd with the medical offioer. I felt it my dnty, by the aid of your valuable paper, to lay the matter before them, with the hope in future they will elect guardians who will give doetors and paupers fair play.—Youss truly^

NEW LOCAL PATENT. The following abridged description is drawn for the Denbitjhthire Free Prets Messrs Hughes and Youns, Patent Agents. will • Chaaicery Lane, London, W.C., who advice and assistance free to -r ar read- ^tont matters. 14,865. Photography. near Wr^r' G* F" W-vnC6'?I?!< Muiers, tVia relates to a device loi* during the expolure of Prints or for tee;ti n g snood for u,a „i,h ^s^srz. tal open at the bottom and in it are placed an opal plate a meta^ plate having rows ef graduated perforations, a plate of glass on which are rows of numerals and letters to correspond with the perforations. By properly adjusting the relative ulmtLaior.s of the various parts, opacpo partitions between the figures are dispensed with. The sensitive paper Is held by springs in the lid on a feaoking of felt. The object of the improved shutter ig to screen the sensitive paper whilst it IS being [ moved.

I VV -.1. xixuuKj eaursTi, LONDON HOUSE, RUTHIN, Sella the following # FINE OLD Scotch Whiskies STRATHMILL Direct from STRATHMILL DISTILLERY I This Whisky is distilled from the finest Scotch Barley at the Strathmill Distillery. It is an old jaellow spirit with fine delicate flavour. The Strathmill Distillery, which is the property of W. & A Gilbey, is situated on the banks of the Isla, pftrhaps the most favoured district for the production of fine Whisky Strength 14 under proof IN SQUARE BOTTLES 3/6 Per Bottle Bottles icL each extra (returnable) t i ¡; I J GLEN -SPEY CLENLIVET, Direct from GLEN-SPEY DISTILLERY Distilled at W & A GILBEY S Glen-Spey Distillery, from choice Malted Barley grown ir. Jhe Glenlivet district. The quantity of Whislts produced at this Distillery is upwards of ioo.oc gallons annually. This is a Whisky of an excep- tional type, being well matured and full-bodied, yet of a delicate flavour. Bottled under the charge &f the Excise in Her Majesty's Bonded Warehouses Strength 14 undsr frooj 3/6 Per Bottle Botties d. each extra iietumabte} bottled b Guaranteed by Families supplied with the Best Quality of Groceries, Provisions, Fruit, etc. BOTTLED ALES AND STOUT. NURSERY DEPARTMENT: FRESH CUT TOMATOES DAILY. Cut Flowers, Button Holes, Sprays, Bouquets. Wreaths, etc., on the Shortest Notice to any address. W.T.B. undertakes the Laying Out of PLKASUBE .GaousDS, LAWKS, SHBUBEKRIEB, ETC. Also Fan IT, VEGETABLE, and LSDOOH GAUDKM T.'uax attended to. By <Jontracs or otherwise. Estimates Free. Work done under Personal nupervinicu. -Telegraphic Address :—" BSOCKLKHUEST, FIX)SIST, RUTHIH." Beet Poutble Value offered. Large assortment of Porcelain Wreaths always in stock. All Orders promptly attended to. W. T. BROCKLEHURST, LONDON HOUSE RUTHIN. 151 rrURSTFORSM FUlis I I I 10,000 RUSSIAN SABLE COLOUR ALBERTAS (A most beoomlns: Ornament for the Week), "With 6 tieAtrtafuHy till Taflp *t ends, 3/11 each, port Oompare favonrably with those costing 10-6. A 1AA-BIs OPPOBTtrNnTZ^Ladien wishing to secnm should write at cnce, enclosing Pdstal Order, to if. EVANS1 FOB. STOBES, 85, FVUSXX HD., lOKSOJf, 8,W. Money rctamed tf not approved. EVANS1 FUJI. STOBES, 85, FVUSXX RD., Money rctamed tf not approved. POST Fast «T» WOMJI ov* fFEMPLAE, XALI17 S' HEADACEB jJ- CHAXXS as in bottt* for V- QPASAKTEED TO UURE 8» HEADACHE8, EACH IN 6 2HXX7TE8, Will keep far ever. Don** s* WITH OPT TOUT. Send P.O. to TmgiAB BUmre, Oath Woodraie R<L. GAMUT. AS U A UTTLE HOLIDAY,"Bt lESStMUM. *■7 ■ "A meet Hamoron* Book." Sparkling with r*ie Prtts. UOth thousand. Id. CTarrwhere- EXTRACT OF HERBS > fOR MAXING K0M-WT0XICATf#(6 BBZllt. < I tTmifUd hornet equalled. One lablesporofoJ of Jlaaoa'i^ I t lltrMt of Herb* nulM One Gallos of rpi«udid Bmt. A < ♦O"SHS15"10"3 PRIME BEER; ■ The most palitsMe, uilr^TieBchlne, ns £ rmhi*g, 4 ► tonic drink rroducea^ie. For«r«7 0F2N-AIB WOU^JKB fc&a 4 | t aW smj.toyed in Shops.Mill** Murofaetorlw AjMt04 I > Wanted. of NEWBALL A MASON9 NOTTRMNAM. j» NEWBAU. A MASON, NOTTHMIHASS.

RUTHIN. I OTIJEB RCTEIM Nswa WILL bb iOOND ON I PAOB 8. I TM DivATz 07 Mas Williams, THB E[Aup.- We understand that several member! of Mrs Willi ami'8 family were present when she died, and that ska was net alone, as stated last wssk. I Her death was, as already iutimaked, very sudden, bnt her health had been preoarious for some tine. SuoosaBvci. PO]IMB.-We k$Lva Received a new humourous poem, written by B J lid wards, antittled The Mark's Bridics," near Aber- jstwjth. A thousand copies of this poem have been sold during the past season in the looality. Of the "Devil's Bridge," publishedla^t seaaoa, fiTe thousand copies have been sold. A ameJI volume containing these two and other similar pieees will be published next spring. THE PKISPBSS DOLOO»OUKI.—This item will interest Buthin readers :—Although the Scotch aessozi this year hall been un- usually brilliant, perhaps one oi its greatest suocesfMss was the tenantry ball given last week by Prince and Prinsess AlexisDolgorouki, at the InversauldArms Hotel, in the Village of Braomar, about half a mile from Braemar Castle. The large dining-room, turned into a ball-room for the time being, presented a very gay scene, the beautif ul dcesses of the ladies blending with the various tartans of the men, many of whom were in full Highland Gostumes. At one end of the room a dais was ereoted for the prince and princess and their many friandik; she princess herself looking very well in whits satin trimmed with muslin and embroidered with gold sequins, and car ry ing alarge bouquet.'of pink roses. Prince Alaxii Dolgorouki, who is very popular in the neighbourhood, was actively engaged ail the evening entertaining his guests. Dancing commenced soon after ten o'clock, and supper, which was quite an ten o'clock, and supper, which was quite an excellent one, was served in the drawing-room. The pipers from Invercauld provided some very good music, and daring the course- of the evening the company were entertained with songs and special dances.

THE RUTHIN SODA WATER COM- PANY, AND THE LATE CHAIRMAN. The following letter has been forwarded to Mrs Gee, the wifa of the late chairman:- Cambrian Works, Ruthie, Ootober 28 ih, 1898. Dear Me.dam,-I have been requested to convoy to you the following resolution passed by the Direci-,ors at their last meeting. I regret that, owing to my absence from home for ever a week, the lia., has not been sent to you sooner. Minute passed at Board meeting, held at the Company's Offiee, Ruthin, October 17th, 1898, Mr T J Williams in the chair :— The Beard desire to exprees deep regret at the death oi Mr Thomas Q-ee, the founder of the Company, its esteemed Chairman from the beginning, and a large shareholder, and beg to tender to Mrs Gtee and family their heart- felt sympathy with them in their sorrow.' (Signed) T J Williams,Chairman, pro tern. I am, Yours obeclioutly, John Da vies, Manager.

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LLANBEDR. HARVEST FzSTIV.&L. -There 'WerE: a few errors ia your last wees's account of above which I would thank you to correct in next Friday's issue. The chancel was decorated by Miss Wolley, Llanbedr Hall, assisted by Mr Parry, the gardener, Mr ard Mrs Denton kindly lending plants, &c., for the occasion- the pulpit and lectern by Miss Jones, The Rectory, and Miss Williams, Lluidyrnog Bectery the chandeliers and w:nd )V by Miss Cz~oil, assisted by Miss Evans, Uynedd. The evening preacher was the Vicar of Penmaenajawr, and Dot of Penmsebino.-T.J.

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