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THE ST ASAPH FOUNTAIN ACTION. JOHN GEORGE CAN'T PAY HIS COSTS. » At St Asaph County Court on Friday, before His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd, John George, Lower-street, St Asaph, was aummoned by Mr Henry A Cleaver, on be- half of the trustees of Bishop Short's Water Fountain to show cause why he had not paid the costs incurred in the recent action concerning the closing of the fountain. Defendant appeared in person. The Judge: Well, what have you got to say ? Defendant: I 'ave this, sir. I ave bin unable to pay anything in regard of these great costs whioh is connected with the fountain case in St Asaph, sir. The Judge: These great costs wove your own doing. Defendant: It as not my doin', sic. The Judge: Yes. it was entirely your own doing. You brought it on yourself. Defendant: I aint in reglar employment, sir, nor 'ave bin fur the last twelve months, and owin' sickness at one-Mr Cleaver knows all about it-and owin' ter the acci- dent I 'ad aboat three weeks ago at-Colwyn Bay, I cum before yer ter day only as a workin' man,-an ordinary workin' man, with no money. I 'oped to 'ave said this 'ere money, but unfortunately I 'ad an accident. I allurs ties ter give the best education I can to rire my childreu;ap in an 'onest way. The Judge: The question iot, fcftve you anything to pay the costs ? Defendant: I ken prove I Met bio ia work for some time. Mr Cleaver: I believe he has been in constant work up to the time of his-accident. He was working with the hacvost, and afterwards he was engaged on some drain* age work at Colwyn Bay. Defendant; You're well aware; of the accident I 'ad at Colwyn Bay. Look 'ere, are you an employer of labour, Mr Cleaver? (laughter). Do ye know what it aofct me to live in Colwyn Bay? I am only a lobouriul man, Mr Cleaver I know this. I am told by your wife that you help her but very little. Deleudaut: Decidedly 80; very good (laughter). Can ye tell me what wages are left fer me when I've paid for me,, lodgin's and railway fire? It's very little 1 can save after that. I am able ter Wiicm that the Charity Commissioners never aathoiysed you, Mr Cleaver, to stop up this 'ere fountin (laughter). The Judge: This is an old story, We cannot go into that. MrCleaver it think 10s a month, sir. Pefendant: Nover such an order was made in court before. The Judge: You tamat pay 5g a anon th. The Defendant: If Mr Cleave* or tke Dean will guarantee me work (laughter). I believe they give 128- The Judge: £ ou had better attend more to your ptivate affairs and less to public matters (laughter). Dpfcsdaui OL. n- sir -(Iaughte*. Wales is looking up a little bit wita our iavznber? of Parliament. We've get sum Welsh members 'ere ter day (laughter). 0

THE NEW BISHOP OF BANGOR. The Bishopric of Bangor has been offered to and accepted by the Very Rev Watkin Herbert Williams, M.A., Dean of St Asaph. The new Bishop is by descent a thorough Welshman, being a son of the late Sir Hugh Williams, Bart., of Bodelwyddan, fit Asaph, whilst his mother was a sister of the late Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, of Wynnstay. He wag born in 1645, and mairied in 1879 Alice, daughter of General Monkton. lie has been in Orders for twenty-eight years, and Y-a has taken regular Welsh duties as a parish clergyman for twenty-three years—for two years as curate of Rhosllanerohrugog and for twenty years as Ticar of Bodelwyddan, both in the diocese of St Asaph. Starting with an early knowledge of colloquial Welsh, he studied literary Welsh for some years under the late Rev Thomas Rowland, author of the standard work on Welsh grammar. A correspondent writes Dean Williams is by family tradition and by personal temperament in cordial sympathy with the Welsh people, and he has been for years prominently connected with Welsh mission churches in England and with the Welsh school for girls at Ashford. lie is a trustee of 8t Benet's Welsh Church. London, and the treasurer I of the Ashford School. He has also taken part in eolonial and foreign Church missions, and has made himself acquainted by personal visits with the work of the Cburch in several of the British colonies. He is a member of the Committee of the I Society for the.Propagatiom of the Gospel and commissary for the Bishop of Saskatchewan. In addition to his long parochial experience, he has had eonsiderable experience of diocesan administration, hav- I ing been canon and archdeacon of St Asaph from 1889 to 1692, when he succeeded the present Bishop of Bt David's as Dean of St Asaph. As Archdeacon and-dean he is popular with all sections of the clergy and laity in his diocese, and he will leave per- I manent memorials behind him in the See. He founded the St Asaph C4bedril theological lectures for the clergy, bulll at his own expense a diocesan library, and raised the musical services at the Cathedral to a high level of efficiency." The new Bishop was educated at Westminster School and Christ Church. Oxford.

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ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. PUBLIC VACCINATORS AND THEIR FEES. The fortnightly meeting of the St Asaph Board of Guardians was held last Friday, Mr Edwin Morgan presiding. The other members present; were Messrs T Howea Roberts, vice- chairman; Thomas Evans, J Kerfoot, J T Parry, A Foulkes, J Roberts (Geinas). T P Hughes, G Parry, Joseph Roberts, I-I Williams, R J Williams. Joseph Jones, Robert Davies, W C Bell, Robert Morris, S Perks, P Mostyn Williams, Rev J Adams, Mre Jones, Miss Bennett, Messrs LI Jones, Thomas Lloyd, John Williams, Rev Thomas Davies; and the clerk, Mr Gnmsley. CHRISTMAS CREER FOR THE INMATES. Mrs Luxmore applied for leave to give a treat to the inmates on the 28th of December. On the motion of Mr Perks, seconded by the Vicc-Chairman, a vote of thtink was accorded to Mrs Luxmore for her generous offer, which was accepted- NEW VVORKHOCSE ACCOMMODATION. The Chairman said a meeting nf the Visiting Committee had been held for the purpose of considering the question of providing further accommodation in the Workhouse. Mr Bircham, Local Government Board Inspector, wag present, and they went thoroughly into the question. It was then decided to adjourn the meeting and hold another meeting to con- sider their report. Mr Bircham agreed to the course. The Chairnn.n als) stated that the Visiting Committee hud 00 jsidered an appli- cation from the matron's assistant for an increase of salary, but they did not recommend the guardians to grant it. THE NEW VACCINATION ACT, LETTER FKOM THE PUBL10 VAtClNATOP.S. At the last meeting it was decided to offer the public vaccinators the minimum fees for vaccination under the new Act.—The Doctors now sent a long letter to the Board, in which the ysaid they felt loyally disposed towards the Act, and would do their best to carry out its provisions, and desired to submit their opinion of the proposed sca'e of fees. They approved of the minimum fee of bs as regarded vaccinations within one mile of their surgery, and the fee of Is for each birth registered, and the minimum fee of 2s 6d for vaccinations at their surgery but they suggested, in addition to the 5s for cases beyond a mile radius, that they should receive an extra fee of Is a mile, reckoning from the old stations. They pointed out that it would be very hard for them to have to go a journey of eleven miles, say to Hafod Elwy from Denbigh for 5s. and t.he! ventured to think they should receive the extra fee of Is a mile. They would have to pay two visits to each case at least, and probably repeat the operation if it was not successful. It was of com necessary that the work should be done satisfactorily, and besides that the new Act im- posed new duties on public vaccinators, as in the event of illness arising from vaccination they would be required to attend. Extra books had to be kept. The letter was signed by Drs J R Hughes (Denbigh), J 0 Jones and W Thomas (Khvl), Henry Lloyd (St Asaph), and Hugh Hughes (Abergele).—The Chairman suggested that they should call the doctors in. Thereupon Dr Hughes (Denbigh), Dr Lloyd (St Asaph), and Dr Thpmas entered the room. The first-named explained the contents of the letter, and added that their fees were reaUy less than what was suggested at the meeting of the public vaccinators, recently held to consider the matter.— Mr J H Ellis suggested that they should give the doctors an extra fee for cases outside their district.—Mr Morris proposed that the public vaccinators be asked to accept one fee in ail oases.—Mr Pierce Hughes (Denbigh) agreed with the latter resolution because it simplified matters very much.—Mr V Jones said the doctor would have extra work to do, and althougli the districts varied a great deal, still each one had outlying districts to visit, and he proposed that they give them 5s within a mile and 2s 6d extra outside the mile from their surgery.—Mr Jacob Jones seconded.— Mr Gwilym Parry proposed that they offered them the same fees as previously the minimum. It was easy for them to go up, but it was difficult to com. down as regarded the fees. They could try it for twelve months, because they did not know what the doctors would be receiving.—Mr Thomas Evans seconded.—Mr Foulkes said in Wrexham they paid 6s irrespective of distance for all cases.—Mr J H Ellis proposed that they be allowed 6s for each case.—Mr Foulkes seconded.—On a division 13 voted for 5s and an extra 2s bd, and 13 for 6s only in each case.—The Chairman gave his casting vote for the minimum fee of bo.- Mr Ellis pressed his motion for 6s, but it was defeated by 16 votes to 8.—The Doctors were called into the room and the Chairman asked them whether they could offer a compromise. --Dr Hughes said he was afraid not.—Mr Ellis: Would you take 6s all round?—Dr Hughes said he did not think they would, They must decline the ofier.—Mr Gwilym Parry pointed out that the yisiting Committee re- fused to grant the assistant matron's salary. —Mr J Williams, Abergele, said if the medical officers would not accept the offer of the Board they would advertise for a fresh lot (laughter). —Mr Ellia said the medical officers had an association, anl if one lot refused they would not get any one else to take it up.dr-Evans Then according to Mr Ellis the doctors would come out on strike (laughter). —Mr Ellis: I did not say that. I said they had an associa- tion.Tlie Doctors were asked to reconsider the tnatter. Dlr Thomas Lloyd proposed that they be offered 5s and 7s 6d respectively.—Mr T ltvaii6 proposed that the question" be ad- journed until the next meeting for further ?""«*ideration. —This latter proposal was carried by 13 votes to 1. the doctors were leaving the room a member said that II me a did not agree to the Board's terms they would sack the lot (laughter).—Dr Hughes turned round and said that unfortunately for the Boarct ILcy were not in a position to do so (laughter).—The Vaccination Officers applied for a fee of Is for cases instead of 9d.—This was deferred for a fortnight.

THE EXTRAORDINARY QUARRY DISPUTE AT BODFARI. THE KINMEL ESTATE WIN THEIR CASE. <r^At^ the monthly meetim* "f tho St A?aph (pt;nbighj Rural District l^ouncil. held last Friday, Mr T Howes Roberts in the chair, a further discussion took place regarding the position of the Council in connection with the quarry disputeat Bodfari.—The Chairman said he had received a letter from Mr Roberts he had received a letter from Mr Roberts (Geinas), who said he did not wist; it, to be read.—Mr E Morgan said he had often heard Mr Roberts say he would show the white leather (laughter).—Mr Roberts M necessary I will, show it many times a day, if I find I am not on the right bide (laughter).—Mi Conwv Bell asked if any further communication Lad been received about the quarry dispute ?—The Cleik •aid none whatever.—Mr Btll said they had had enough of the quarry dispute by now. bpeaking personally he was quite satisfied about it, and he proposed that no further action be taken in the matter, except that the Clerk be instructed to make the best terms possible with Mr Hughes of Kinmel as to the I royalty to be paid for stone taken out of the J quarry. If the parishioners wanted stone for I private purposes thay must then have new j arrangements.—Mr Morris seconded the motion.—The vice-chairman (Rev T Adams) I Eaifl he -Fg!o honnd io move an amendment, as I he felt that it had been .pro,, Iliit the people had been quarrying stones from there tor time. inaemorioL The evidence was indefinite and contradictory tts t6 what formed the boundarv of the quarry Und. The quarry was in the snmd>e Of thefarith^aad the only place froru Wu„» **»ey could get atones. He proposed they call \ll;f\ the representatives of the Kinmel estate to piuce documents, &c., re xating to the Lleweoi c.rfafce in the parish of Bodfari to facilitate the inqun j. He hoped I tfcfty woald not allow the use of the qut*r**v to I bfe^int to the parish without an effort being | e4 made. He only wanted to see documents relating to tbo land in qacation,—Mr B J j Willi; ,5^the proposal, and pointed out th^ ,Mr ^oulkigg hac} told them that the documei". wore with their solicitors at Chester.—Mr ylin.wy Bell said he was convinced in his own mind as to the ownership of the quarry, as maps had been produced from 1821, showing the nature of the quarry. He was certain there had been an encroachmtnt on the Kinmel property.—Mr Roberts (Geinas) } said if they wanted to see older letters and maps Mr Bell could tro to Flint, where he believed there was a map 200 years old.—Mr Bell: Eighty years of age is good enough for mo.—Mr K Morgan said he represented Bodfari on the County Council. He was therefore placed in a somewhat peculiar position. He did not wish to to anything to injure the parish, but he was certainly of opinion that if this land belonged to Kinmel there had been an encroachment. Of course if it could be proved otherwise it dropped to the ground. He presumed there was a title to the quarry, and that being so he could net advise the Council or the parishioners to go to the trouble of contesting the matter.- The Vice-chairman said all he wanted was the document relating to the quarry to be produced and inspected by a competent expert lawyer to see where the boundary really was.—Mr Morgan said he understood some of the parishioners wanted to claim all the 48 acres.—The Vice-chairman said he did not understand that.—Mr R J Williams said there was really nothing definite as to what was the real extent of the quarry.— Mr Morns pointed out that the Bodfari people had not a tittle of evidence of a legal character to show that the quarry belonged to them. It was nonsense for a man to say that a piece of land belonged to him unless he could legally prove it (hear, hear).—The Clerk said there was only possession for a certain number of years. --The Chairman said that in the map of 1871 no quarry was shown. The place was only re- presented by the ordinance people as a little roadside waste, and it was coloured the same as the map.—Mr Roberts. Geinas, said he would rather them pay 2d a load royalty than they should go elsewhere for their stones. The oaly question in dispute was as to the quarry, the ownership of the land was all rignt.—A vote was taken, and Mr Conwy Bell's motion was carried by 4 votes to 2.—Mr Bell said be understond the Kinmel estate would let them have stones for a nominal rent.Mr Roberts said they would pay 2d a load, and asked for instructions for the surveyor to take stones subject to an arrangement, with Kinmel.—This was agreed to, and the matter dropped.

'I. in the direction of Vale-road. In the middle of the street there was an entrance to the Blue Cap Mews, where defendants carried an a posting business, of which Edge was tho manager, and Greenhalgh the pro- prietor. Miss Heaton was on the left hand side of the road, her proper side, and when opposite the entrance to the Mews in question, a horse and dogcart driven by a servant of the defendants in the direction of the Parade, and at a fairly good pace, as it appeared the man was late for another engagement-suddenly, and without any warning, turned round at sharp right angle to go into the Mews, and before Miss Heaton could get out of the way she was knocked down, the horse failing upon her and the machine. The animal struggled to get up, and Miss Heaton, being partly underneath, was considerably crnshed. Fortunately a gentleman was standing by, who witnessed the aocideot. The horse was got up, and Miss Heaton was taken into the shop of Miss Hollo ways. She was found to be suffering severely from shook and other injuries. Having been driven home her father examined her, and her in- juries were so severe that she had to stay in bed for a fortnight, and could not walk without the assistance of crutches for an- other five weeks. The day after the accident Dr Heaton went to see Edge, the manager, and told him he had heard that the driver was drunk. Edge replied, So I believe; I discharged him last night," Dr Heaton then said that if he would pay him L15, the cost of IMS daughter's bicyole, he would not take any further proceedings- Edge said he could not do so. The first witness was Miss Mary Heaton, ibe plaintiff. She-described the accident, and said she had not the slightest idea when she eaw the dogcart, which was on its right side—that it was going into the Mews. She was cot even aware that the entrance ua question led to any Mews, The horsellwerved rooad on her so quickly that ahe hadoto time to dismount. She fell on the ground, and the horse slipping on the machine it fell on to her, pinning her to the ground. She coald feel it struggling to rise, and when assistance came plaintiff was extracted from the smash au. carried into Miss Holloway's shop. She suffered intense pain and was unable to walk. She was driven home, where she was attended to by her father. She oould not sleep fer several nights, .and had perfcxce to walk with erutches for several weeks. The bicycle plaintiff was riding belonged to her cousin, and as it was so badly smashod she gave her her own machine, which cost ^15. Cross-examined: She did not know how tanch her cousin's bicycle cost, nor whtre she got it from. Her own machine was being repaired. She could ride a bicycle quite well, and had ridden to Rhyl many times. She was well aware there was a lot of traffic in the summer. There were other traps about, but she did not pay particular attention to them. She was not awate that the width of the street was 24 feat, 9 I inches. I Mr Moss said they would &anit all that: f it would uot affect the issue. Mr Lewis Campini, late manages of W H Budd & Co's butchers Rhop, Hi^h-gtreet, Rhyl, gave similar evidence. Thera was no fault on the part of Miss Heaton. The driver of »h? dog cart was in drinkj and did not Siem to look who was in front. It was a regular smash up, and it nq a wonder Miss Heaton was not more seriously hlAi. Mr Gamliri4 Where were you standing ? I Witness; In the shop. How many windows are there wo. Which one wsrc you looking through ?— Well, whioh do you think (l^pghtefc) r As » matter of feet I was not lodking thxougU the wind. I waa looking straight into the street from the door step. And what did you first ? I saw the young lady ikst, of course laughter). What made you see her first P 111!;a! arc yea getting at (laughter) ? Do you think I had nothing else ic doilmt look out for the youcg ladies (laughter). I was aotlookiug eat for her (laughter). I did not mean that of course, you don't think she would look at you, do you .(much 'laughter)* What rate of speed was Mass Heaton going at?-Fow miles an feotur sharp (laughter). And yet you only saw her for & moment ? —We will say two or three then (1allgbter). You are able to tlgl His Honourlthmt voa saw this man roa! no signal, tt ha did not shout ?—He did nothing at all. Yet you sav voi were looking at the young lady?—They were bath sotting togei.uv.r What are vnn talki»* about (laughter) ? Do you mean to tell the court that he made no signal at all'?—Yes. I was looking at both of them. Do you moan to infer that you had the right eye on th- Privet and the left eye -on Miss Heaton ? (laughter). You may put it that way (laaghter). I suppose the driver was coming up in the direction of the Parade, and Miss Heaton was going the other way. and when oppo oite the Mews vou saw tfaem together"? Certainly, now that'?, straightforward slaughter). Witness then loft the box amid loud laughter. Dr Heaton said ho extmined his daughter's injuries and found she was suffering from spraioed ankles which were swoollen. There was a lot of contusion and pain. The leaders Lad been wrenched out of their places, and ahe was bruised all over her body. He gave her sedatives to deaden the pain, but she had several sleep- loss eights. Crotig-examintcl Witness admitted writ- ing Edge to the effect that as he had no desire to take legal proofed ings he wished » him to purchase a new machine as tho is- jured «SG was past repair. If ? offer be waive the idea of claisaiag damages for his daughter's illness. He koliovtd the bieyele was an old one, but he did not kn«w what it was worth# His daughter's bioyole cost £ 15. Ha under- stood irootit £ 2 4e 6d to repair the old bicycle. Robert Griffiths, the driver, said ke was now employed by Mr Frank Cotten, Er- bestock Hall, Ruabon. On the day in question lie had beea driving « fare t Abergele, and on returning up High ,str.et ha was about turning into the Mews when a bugle sounded in a coach coming over Vale road caused him to turn bis head. When he looked round he found his horse bad get close up against a lady on a bicycle, and before he could pull p, he had run into her. Mr Moss: You say yoa turned yom head round. When it came back, where was your horse ? Witness: It was there (laughter). The Judge Was he up or down ? Witness He was down (laughter). The Judge: Was he on his lees or not ? Witness: Oh, he was on bis legs. Some- body attracted my attention before I saw Miss Heaton, and when the was down she was right up against the shop corner. By Mr Gamlin It was possible for Miss Heaton to have got round the back of his I trap as there was plenty of time. The horse fell on his knees. He aftowards drove straight into the yard. Mr E W Parry, cycle manufacturer, Rhyl, said the machine was worth about L5 after it was mended. The repairs cost R2 4s 6d, Mr Gamlin, for the defence, said it was of course impossible for him to say that the driver was all right on this occasion, but if Miss Heaton had exercised care she could surely have avoided the accident. The man was driving on his proper side, and he stated that something attracted his attention. If the voung lady admitted that she was going slowly, that she had a brake on when this man turned suddenly on her, there were three alternatives for her to adopt. First of all there was Vaughan's entrance to go into, secondly she could have gone round the back of the trap, or she could have dismounted. He submitted Miss Heaton had not exercised reasonable c&re, and therefore she was not entitled to the damages she claimed. If His Honour was of opinion that the plaintiff had proved her claim, he submitted it was not a case where she eould ask for £ 25 damages. They all sympathised with the young lady, and they were glad to see she had recovered enough to attend the ccurt. It was evident when the doctor paw Edge the day after the accident that the question of a new machine was uppermost in his mind, because he told him that his daughter was only shaken up a bit. Dr Beaton That is a direct lie. Mr Gamlin Indeed. But the lie may perhaps be on your side. If I put Edge in- to the box he will swear that you did say so. Dr Heaton It is a lio. His Honour, in summing up, said he saw no reason to doubt the account given of the accidea1 by the witness Campini. He was a disinterested witnelis, and he stood in -a position from where he oould view the acoidest olearly. He gave a very distinct and Inoid account of how it happened, and it agreed entirely with Miss Heaton's accoaut, of the affair, H far as she was able to speak. Thlire evidently was negligence, and the driver should have been careful of what he was doing at that time of the year. Then the question of contribafary negli- gence was disaproved by the witnesses-,who said the accidont occurred suddenly. Miss Heaton had every right to suppose that this man was goiug straight up toe streef, as she knew nothing about him belonging to the.Mews, and they were both D their right sides. it wiCfdmitted she was goigata moder- ate speed and it was the suddenness of thfc accident that prevented her taking any one of the courses Mr Gitalin .referred to. It j was absolutely a question of damages. So far as the bicycle was eonoernsd he could not &i"vo more than it was actually worth, i.e. LE He could quite understand Dr Heaton's desiring to avoid litigation, and at that time, it should be membered the five or-eix weeks in bed and walk with the usu crutches was not retaliaed. He would Assess iLc *? images at £ 15—which would include the oost tZ repairing 'the bicycle-with costs. He also allowed m- icrvogatfvfs and eounsels «oa!4.eCce fee.