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BUTHIN. THE Pantaosa LiAGuz DANCS.—This will take place on ih", 28thinstant, in the Asaexnbly Boom, when a new band will appear, having been engaged from Obenter. All the arrange- ments for this popclar fixture are well forward, I and those intending to be present should obtain their tickets without delay. THJI Oiizzwrmks Wocit SALI.—We made an error last week in describing the cattle of Mr John Jones, biaealbso, Bathin, at Mt Byford's aJe, aa two years old. They were the best two beasts in the yard under three years old. We learn that they made in price t4 to A5 more than ariy of the kiadiu the mart TB8 Woikwiiocron.-Arrangements are being made by Mr J E Roberts, the kindly and ener- getic master of the workheuga, and his equally praiseworthy staff, to give the children aad other inmates a really good entertainmnt at Christmas. Owing to measles being prevalent last year, the treat (although provided for) could not be given, but had to be put off to the spring. This year, howmi, tha "place is quite free from epidemic sickness, and the entertain- ment will occur at its proper season. Mrs Naylor-Leyland of Nantclwyd generously heads the subscription list, as usual, with the dona- tion of three guineas, and the Master will be pleased to receive and acknowledge other contabntit.am m&U as well as great. BVTHXV YODKO- PKOPLS'S MUTUAL IMPSOVE- KliNT SOCIBTT—The above Society held their weekly meeting on Friday, the nd inst., taking the form of an entertainment. Mr J Clarke Jones occupied the chair. In the ren- dition of the programme, which consisted oi songe, recitations, &c., the follo-.ving persons took part: MitsA Phillips, Miss May Jones, Miss M Roberts, Miss B Simpaon, Mr George Edwards, Mr J R Williams, Mr B A Jones, Mr B H Jones, Mr D Lloyd Jones, Mr Enoch Davies, Mr B Aldrich. One of the features was the iDltrumeDsal performanCtt by Mr Lloyd Jones's patty. The accompanist was Miss Owen, Plas Coeh. The meeting terminated by singing Hen wlad fy Nhadau." This report was crowded out of our last issue. IBISX BSAUTIKS.—Under this heading Harmaworth Christmas Magazine has the following: Modern Irish women have marched with the times; they are not content with becoming leaders m all kinds of sport, but shine in those studies which now play so im- pcrtant a role in every woman's existence. Many English women who are famed fer their prowess in the hunting field have learned cross- country ridingia Meath and Kerry. This is trae of Mrs Cornwaliie West, who, although she has materially identified herself with Wales since-she married into one of the great Welsh territorial families is by birth as Irish as her maiden name of Fitxpatrick implies. Her two daughtess, Princess Henry of Pless aad Miss Shelah West, inherit their wenderful personal loveliness from their mother's side, the three Jadies making a group worthy of th,e brush of a Beynolds or a Gainsborough, Splendid portraits are given of the ladies. f

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RUTHIN RECORDS. ) To the Editor of tha pang Pnass. Dear sir,-I at* glad to gather frjm the report of the Coaneil iaie*tiag iu your last issue that the Corporation is besoming interested in the Recorda relating to the tows. When I was asked in 1897 to make search for a Charter, I was saryriaed to leara, in answer I to my inquiry, that there was no aote amongst the Corporate papera ef tke lnc*) Records which were lying in tha Publie Record Office, aad 1 accordingly sent you a saiamary of then, which appeared in yoar paper of the 3rd July, 1897. A general Report upon tke dooisaoata re- moved from Ruthin to the Record Office in 1859 is comprised in the ptiatwd "Reports of the Deputy Rtap-r of the Public Records (published by M..ura Eyre and Spottiswoode), No. 21 and Appendix (I860), and N". 51 and Appendix (18f51), and Ne. 22 also contains a lengthy detailed Schedule (19 felio p.p.), of all the "OoQrt Balls (which form the bulk of the documents). There are also some further navicular? In Reports No. 23 (1862) and No. 24 (1863). Copiee of thase Beports ought, of eourse, to be in the Corporate archives, but they are not; and Nos. 21 and 22 being no longer on sale," aid No. 24 being out of print," the Corpora- tion may now have some difficulty in obtaining copies. No. 23 may still be had of the pub- lishers (price 4d). The Schedule of Court Bolls is now, however, embodied in Part I of the List aid Index of Court Bolls preserved in the Public Record Office," published in 1896 by Messrs. Byre & Co., price 15a., and which is now obtainable; and this at any rate the Corporation would do well to purchase. All to anything further, it ia not the rule for the officials ef the IL. cord Offioe to make searches, or supply information, and if the Corporation requires further particulars beyond what may be gl. aeafroin the Beports above mentiontPd (which are opon to the inspection of the public at the Record Offioe, the British Museum Library, &a.) it n)ust esaploy someone to attend at the Becord Office to peruse the documents and make copies or extracts (whioh may be done, in pencil, without payment to the office); or it may obtaIn at a scale charge copies of specified doeumunts made by the officials, either of which courses, however, would entail considerable expense. It is to be hoped that later on the Records in question (which as historical doouments are considered valuable and interesting) may be published in further detail by the Cvmmiod- orion, or some kindred mociety.-Yours truly, 13th Dec., 1998.

BUTHIN GRAMMAK SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT. On Thursday evening, the 8th inst, the annual entertainment in connection with the Buthin Grammar School was held in the sohoolroom. Always a popular event, the ooncert attracted a very large audience, only a part of whom could be seated. The schoolroom aad the corridor leading thereto from the entrance hall had been decorated for the occasion. The main attraction was a variety performance by Mr Gerald Grace, an enter- I aiaer, who, aa a csnjuror, reciter, and humor- ous and character vocalist, hat made a great impression wherever he baa appeared. We in Butfcin had the pleasure of witnessing one of hi* entertainment souse years ago, and he now transoeaded his achievement then, showing that he has profited by the experience since ac- quired. The other portion of the programme were songs by the Rev J F Beeoe aad Mr W Jon«s, London and Provincial Bank, who were both heartily roeiivod, and selections an the flute and piooolo by pupils at the school. Sfefgeant-Instruotor G Andrews, the drill in- structor of the beys, also teaches the art of flute and piccolo playing, and evidently the lade take to the task very willingly and ew- thusiaolically. The players in the aggregate form, the School Dram and Fife Band, and in that capacity they appeared at intervals upon tha stage and rendered two sohottisches with really praiseworthy effect. We are told that, owing to removalm, etc., almost all the members of the band are new to the work, and, of course, where there is Buch a floating populatioa as at a public school, this is one of the difficulties in the way of great sueoeas in saoh organisations as a band. On this groaad, the award of merit to 8 bestowed upon the performer* is all the greater. G Leresehe, H E Griiffths, P Lerescha, and H Tomson gave a oeuple of flute quartettes very skilfully. Mr W A Lloyd was a very servicable adjunot in the capacity of aecom. panist. During the interval, the Bev W P Wbittingtoa, M.A., headmaster of the School, gave a short addrese, in which he thanked, very cordially, the members ef the audience for assembling in such numbers. Owics to a verv severe cold Miss Edwards, the ktuthin Church organist, was unable to be present, and she was to have played some of the accompani- ment*. He was sure all sympathised with her in her illness, and hoped she would be with them again (applause). He had to thank Mr William Jones and the Rector of Llaafwrog for the ready and powerful help they had given (applause). The Drum and Fife Baud had not had a long time in which to prepare themselves for tbe work they had done that night, and they had given up a great deal of time out of school, and even some part of their preparation hours had been devoted to getting ready for that entertainmeat. He was to think, from the way they had been received, that they had saceeeded in pleasing tfce audience (loud applause). In spite of the misfortunes they continued to experience in losing boys just when they were expert, he hoped the band would be kept going and would continue to ite successful (cheers). Again thanking those who had attended the concert, the rev gentleman also expressed his desire to thaax very sincerely all thoee at a dieftaw, and those who from otbat reasons eould set- attend, but who had taken tiakets, and thas helped them in the matter of funds (applause). He thanked Mr Gerald Grace for the splendid work he had done already (applause)—and which they expected him to do later on. He was gure they were all glad to see the Chairman of their Governing Body preeent (appUttM) and he would call for just oae word from him Thtt. ReT Ohancellor Bulkeley Jones then aøcended to the platform being londly cheered. He said hs was sure all would unite with him in expressing his delight and pleasure at the very successful estsrtainment which they had had that evening. A short time ago he was straok with a remark whioh the present Archbishop of Canterbury made when die. tribnting the prizes at a school. He said when he went to school the times were very rough, and he alluded tu the fights which took plaee, remarking that they fought bravely and were better friends afterwards (laughter). If ever there were a judicial inquiry with reference to the speech of his Grace he (the warden) hoped they would swear him to give personal testimony to tbe aoeuraoy of the Archbishop's statements (lend laughter). The Rev Chancellor went on to make some very interesting comparisons be- tween school life in his day-at Rugby with Arnold—and school life now, and concluded a pleasing address with a word of good counsel to the boys. He urged them, in their early days, to cultivate the good, and avoid the evil. If they did that they would have pleasant and joyous recollections of their boyhood at Buthin school (loud cheers). The Rev W P Whittingtoa than said he had omitted in his address to thank most sin- cerely Sergt-Iastrnetor Andrews, for all the trouble and labour he had expended upon the Drum and Fife Band (oheexg),

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BUTHIN POLICE COURT. I MONDAX BEFORE the Rev Chancellor Bulkeley O J»;ne« (presiding), J R Jenkins, Mr W T Rcuw, Mr G H Deuton, Mr W G Rigby, Capt F B 0 Cole, Mr G F Lyster, Mr Algernon Potts, Mr J Watkin Lumley, Dr J Medvryn Hughes (Mayor of Ruthin). I TIRM ILLKKS8 0. TUB CLERK. ("t; APPOINTMENT OF A DBl'UTY At the commencement of the business the justices retired to their private room to consider an important communication which had been addressed to each icstice in the petty sessional division of Rathiu by Mr Llewelyn Adams, clerk to the bench. On returning into court the Chairman said We have had under consideration a letter from our respected dcrk; Mr Llewelyn Adams, dated the 5th December, 1898. Mr Adams being a public officer, I think it is desirable that what the magis- trates think on this matter should be made public. First of all, I will read the letter, which is as follows Clerk of the Peach's Offices, 5, Cabtie-utrbot, lluthin. Dtcamber 5ik, 1698. To the Justices for the Putty Sessioaal Division of Ruthin. Gentlemen,—! regret to say that, in con- sequence of advanoisg years and failing health, I fear I shall not be able to devote as maoh attention to, and supervision over, the duties appertaining to tbe oftiee of Clerk to the Justices for the Petty Sessional Division of Ruthiu, in the future, as I have done in the past, Being desireus however that no possible inconvenience should arise in con- sequence, I beg to inform you that I havs, by deed and under my hand and seal, formally appointed my Claief Cl-rk (Mr Job* Roberts,) Deputy Justices Clerk, to aot during what I trust may only prove to be my temporary absenoc. I may say that Mr Roberts has now bten in my servioe for nearly 24 years, that since the passing of the Summary Jurisdiction Act, 1*79, he had in my absence aeted as Deputy Justices Clerk, that he has been my Managing Clerk since November, 1883, and that he is, in my opinion, fully competent and qualified to perform with emeieaey the duties whioh necessarily devolve upon a Justices Clerk. Having rtgard to the above cirsuGsstanoes and to the fast that I have had the privilege of faithfully aid diligeatly fulfilling the office of Justices Clerk for nearly half a century. I venture, with confidence, to ask the Justioea to approve ef the course I have adopted and to ratify and confirm the appointment. I need hardly say that it will be very gratifying to me to learn tkat the Justices approve of my action. I ata, Gentlemen, Your Obedient Servant, (Signed) LL. ADAMS, Clerk to the Justices. The Chairman, continuing, said: The answer of the Justioes to that letter is contained in two resolutions, which had been passed unanimously, That in reply to Mr Adams; letter, the Juatiees wish to assure him of their high appreciation of the eervioes be has readered them as clerk, aad their sym- pathy with him in his illness, which they trust will only be temporary." The other resolution is, The Justices are willicg to accept the temporary services of Mr John Roberts during Mr Adams' illness, and that Mr Roberts be laquestid to send a copy of the resolutions to Mr Adama." Continuing, the Chairman said the resolutions clearly and thoroughly ex- pressed the mind and feelings of the jastioes on this matter, and perhaps no comment were really necestary from him. At the sane time he had boon longer aoquaiated than perhaps any other magistrate present with Mr AdaMs, and he highly appreciated his ssrvioes. That j feeliag is shared by all his colleagues, and tbey also felt tbe deepest regret thai Mr Adams was uaeapaeitated from discharging the duties of his office, and which daiioa he had discharged so exceedingly well during that long time. Tisy trusted that he would be soon restored. In the meantime they had pleasure in accepting Mr Roberts' services as Mr Adams' deputy. Mr Edward Roberts, as the senior advocate present, said that on behalf of himself and hia brother professionals he wished to rc-eeha entirely the sentiment* uttered by the benoh. I I I jar j ann iKo t)erts stia jis begged to tender his sincere thanks to the justices for their kind expressions of sympathy with Mr Adams, and be woald take care that the rejolation would be eoiaveyed to him personally that night. He was sure that the expressions of sympathy from their worships would be very gratifying te Mr Adams in his present india- position. He hoped his (Mr Roberts) services would only be temporary, and he would en- deavour to discharge the daties to the best of his ability, as Mr Adams had done for 80 loag a period in the put. XHB LI CBN CM OF TIla OOLDIH XABT, KirrHIX. WAS TIl. HOUBE RIQUIRED. Mr Eiward Roberts, solioitor, made an application on behalf of Mr Charlee Tamer for a now licence ia respect ef the Geldea Hart Inn, Rathin. The application was made under the Alehoases Aot, 1888, 9 Goo. IV, chapter 61, section 14, which provided for such eventualities as appertained te the present application. The section in question provided that when a person had removed from, or give ap possession of, a public homee, it was competent for the new tenant to apply for a lioenoe which should last until the next annual lieeniiug day. The lioenee of the Golden Hart was held by one Riohard Evaae, who, on the 29th of August last, was sold up under an execatioa warraat issued by his own wife. From that day the house had beea dosed. Evans had gene away from the premises, and the eircumstaooes of the ease fulfilled the conditions put down in part 4th of the seotion quoted. He (Mr Roberts) bad an exe llent testimonial as to Mr Turner's character from the Chief-Constable of St Helens, and he understood that the police of I this county had no objection to the applicant. Mr Lurnlsy asked whether it was not noose- eary that the person who now held the licence should be present to make tie appli- cation for the transfer. The Clerk said this was not an application for a transfer but for a special liceaoe. He understood that Mr Edward Roberts had a case decided in the High Coart which sup- ported his contention. Mr Lumley Then you say that the appli cation is in order ? The Cl irlr It is not an application for a transfer but for a fresh grant. Mr Lumley And that is perfectly in order? The Clerk: Yes, assuming that the cane decided in the Court above has not beenovsr* decided in the Court above has not been over. ruled, and I am not aware that it has. Mr Lumley searoely thought the case eited by Mr Roberts was on all fours with the ap- plication now made. The Chairman said he was satisfied that the application was perfectly in order. Mr A 0 Evans said he had Rated for Mr Richard Evans in all transactions respecting the Golden Hart, and it was because Evans was net aware of the present proceedings that he (Mr A 0 Evans) did not aot fer him now. However, he questioned whether any circum- stance had happened which justifiadhta friend in making the application. I The Chairman said the benoh ought te be satisfied that the sir sum stances justified them ia granting the application^ j Mr Edward R4bvrts soutended that the I oircuat»va»e»* of the ease were such that did I away with the neoeeei y ef giving the usual < notices, ius, as a precautionary measure, he "ti s'tven tfce necessary notices for the transfer, or rather renewal of the iieenea. Mr Joseph Davies, Star Inn. Buthin, agent te Messre Martden, Thompson and Seas,, Ltd., Burion-on-Treat, ewntrs of the house, then gave evideae*, stating that the kousa had not been occupied by Kiohaird Evans since the sale oa August 29th. Mr A 0 Evans said the reason why he left was because tfce premises were not ia a sanitary eenditiou. Mr Edward *Ub»rts objected to Mr EvvaFi making aay remarks of this kind, aa he had not bean instructed. Mr Evans conterided that Etaas held the lioensa in his bands even now. Mr Lumley. to Sergeant Woollam: What do you say about the requirements ef the neighbourhood with rcepeot to this heute? This is an application for a special lioenoe. Sergaant Woollam: It has been closed since the 29th of August, and 1 have net II noticed any inooavenieooe. Mr Lumley: Vou have noticed uo ineon- venience ? Sergeant Woollam: No. eir. I You do not think the neighbourhood will suffer at all from any inoonveaience if the bouse is closed altogether ? I I do not think there will be. ] Mr Edwaid Roberts said this was simply a matter of oninion. The Chairman: Do you object to the I applieatioo, Mr Lumley P I Mr Lamley Yes, I de. The place is quite unnecessary. The Chairman: Then I must take the opinion of my colleagues. I do not thiuk any house ought to be sloael without some very substantial reason. I do eot tfeink any sufficient reason has arisen in thia ease. There was a murmur of applause ia court at this statement. Mr Edward Reberts said there bad been no conviction against this heuse of any kind. Mr LwaWy remarked that it vae one of the requirements of the Aot that in grafting a licence to any plaoe it must be prevad that the lioence was required, and ustil that was done be thought that the question of granting a special licence for this house should be deferred, if they had no further evidence upon the poiat than they had heard. The only evidenoc tendered was that the Louse was sot wanted. I Tite Chairman said he was in favour of granting the license at enoe, aad as the majority of the Justices concurred, this was done. SALMON POACHERS FIBED. Stephen Jones, an old man living in Mwrog-street, Buthin, was charged with netting salmon in the river Ciwyd. The action was taken by Mr Fred a!.is, the clerk to the Clwyd and Elwy Fishery District, for wkom Mr F J Gaaalia, Rhyl, appeared. Having opened the case, Mr Gamlin called Sergaant Woollam, who said that on tbe evening ef the 24th of Ostobsr, about seven o'clock, he was on daty in the parish of Ruthin, going alsng the footpath towards Rhewi, by the side of the river. It was shortly after seven o'clock, and very dark, TVitness saw the defendant coming towarua him, and as it was so dark the latter did not sec him. Witness went up io him and asked him what he had got under his coat. De- fendant did not answer, hut tried to throw something into the river. Witness seized the article, and they had a iitrugglo togetbier, finally taking it from kim. It turned out to be a bag containing a net. Both the hag and the net were wet, and the defendant himself was wet to the waikt, Witness asked what was in the bag, and the acoused replied, A little salwoun. Take it home for your supper." The defendant protested that he did not nof. the werd salmon. It was not a salmon, but a trout. Sorgt Woollam went on to say that he took the bag to the poliee station and found in it a aalmoa. The bag and net were pro- duced. The defendant was about 15 yards from the river when witness saw him. Cross-examined by Stephen Jones, the oik"r denied that the spot was near the foot- bridge. It was beyond tbe big tree. This was the case fer the prosecution, The defendant was informed that he might give evidence in his own behalf, and went iato the box. He said he was aboat 30 yards from Pont Park. Bergt Woollam came up, and defendant tried to throw the bag into the river. He did that to prevent trouble after- wards. Then the Sergeant seixtd him, and they fell to the ground, when the policeman jumped upon his ribs. The fish he had in the bag was not a salmon—he thought it was a trout about three-quarters of a pound weight. Sergt Woollam said the fish was a salmon ef about If lbs weight. The Chairman then informed the advocate for tha prosecution that one of the justices was of opinion that, as the net was taken from the def#Ldant, he oonld not be convicted. Mr Gamlin remarked that there was such a prevision with reference to fishing with rod and line in private waters. In that ease, if the rod were taken from the offender, there could be no prosecution afterwarda. Bat that ccction did not apply to the present ease, which referred to an ofieooe committed in a public river. Mr Lumley said he was not so well versed in the law as Mr Gamlin, and was unable to pat his finger upon the seotion, but he believed there was a section in which it was provided that where the instruments were taken possession of, there oould be no con- viction, even on a publie river, Ha had had such a point under his notice. i The Chairman said the prisoner was un- defended, and he asked Mr Gamlin, in fairness to the prisoner, whether he knew of an? such provision. 4 Mr Gamlin said he knew of no other section than that he had referred to. The section he had taken his summons under was part of the Salmon Fisheries Act, 1865. The Chairman asked whether it would be well to reserve the adjudication upon the ease for a fortnight, in order that Mf Lamley tsight look the point up. r J, Mr Lumley: 1 shall be very glad if you will do 80. Mr Gamlin said he represented the Con- servators, and must objeot to that, as it would put the Board to the expense of a second visit by himself. He could not attend to represent their interests. The Chairman said Mr Gamlin need not come again. Mr Gamlin pointed out that Mr Lumley might bring forward a point which he would have to reply to. The Chairman The queetion has boon raised, and you are not able to answer it. Mr Gamlin I have told you of the section with roappot, to private waters, and I take all responsibility for t9.t statement. The Chairman: One of iks bcnch is under an impression to the contrary. Mr Gamltn: It is a kind of suggestion made by him, he having read Rome vague in. formation on the subject. I do not think it is entitled to much weight, with all due respect, Mr Lumley: Thank you. Mr John Roberts (depaty clerk) said he II would like the bench to adopt the suggestion of Mr Lumley as the question had been sprung upon him. None of the parties need attend, °>xeept the defendant. Mr Gamlin: I must he here to look after I ra clients' interest. The defendant (to Sergt Woollam); Was it a right thing for yoa to eat that salmon for I your supper, and not bring it here to show whether it was a aalmoa or a trout (laughter) Did you »at it ? (laughter). The Sergeant not replying, the defendaat remarked, You said yoa did." Sergt Woollam No, 1 did not (laughter)- remarked, Yo" said you did." Sergt Woollam No, 1 did not (laughter)- The Chairman said tke majority of the beaek were in favowr of eonviotiog at onee, and net waitiag for thapoint of law mentioned by Mr Lumley. Mr Gamlin then said that the defendant had bean onevisted on many occasions pre- vicnsljr for <iff*no»s tnder the Fishery lots. If they liked the Sergeani T'nuld read the list. The Chairman: It is not neoessary. We have the honour of knowing him very well. After a consultation with the bench, The Chairman said the majority of the justices thought the defondant ought to be heavily fined, as he had been so often oon- vioted, aud they imposed a penalty of IC2 and the costs. A month was allowed ia which to obtain the money. iiisse Yaughen, of Miprog-stvest, Ruthin, was charged with having in the parish of Va-yoys, in the Fishery District of the Olwyd ud Elwy, us a net for the purpose I of catching salmon without having a proper lionsc. The defendant, who is a young man, pleaded guilty te having a net in his posses- I sion, but not to usilog it for the purpose of catching salmon. This was regarded, by the I court, as a plea of uot guilty. I Mr Gamlin appeared in this case also, for the r ishery Board. 8»rgean« Wcoilaaa said that on the same night aa that mentioned in the previous case, aad a little latsr in the evening, he met Vaughaa on t.. footpath ooming from tke direction of Rhewl to Buthin. He notioed that his pockets were bwlky, and asked what there was ia them. The aoouBed said he had I got a net there, and replying to the question I as to whether he had got any fish, be pulled ont a salmon, ahoat one and a half pounds weight, and three small trout. The n«t was wet and he was wet up to his knees. 1& cross-examination tha officer denied that defendant peinted out that, having come through the long grass, the officer's legs were jusc as wet as his. Defendant said he foued the not by the river, and aa he saw the fith jumsing bs took tkem. The net was full øt leaves and stieka. The d4ofendant was fined ;clinoiuaiiugoosts, and was allowed one month in which to pay. BABBIT CATCHBH FINED. TXCHSICAL OY*B»BB UNDBR THR GROUND GAME ACT. I Evan Rebarts, game keeper, of Ty Cooh, Llaaynys, summoned Joseph Williams, of Llanarmon, mole catcher, for trespassing on the 8th of November, in the parish of Llanynys, in pursuit of rabbits. Mr A 0 Evaas appeared for the presecution, and the defendaat was represented by Mr G H Simon, of Mold. When the case was mentioned Mr Evans applied for an adjournment on the ground that, having been only just instructed, and the prosecutor having failed to summon an important witness, he oould not bring the facts properly before the court. Mr Siihon said he too had only jast been bruaght into the matter, and his olient was iir&aent, and waii prepared to go on. There- fore iis opposed the applieation. Mr Lamiwj id that wht-n a case was set in motion it was the duty of the prosecutor to be preparad with his evidence at the proper time. The Ceart concurred, and the adjournment was refused. The prttsecuter then gave evidence. He said he was in the employ of Mr William Stephens, and on the 8th of November he was at the top of Coed Orllwyn. He saw the de- fendant coming along the road, with seares on his arm. Defendant told him there were no runs in that field, and he was proceeding further 01\. lltj said he had authority to catch rabbits from Mr Joaes, of Rhydjoil- gwyn. Witness went to Rbydyoilgwyn, and in oensequcoce of what he heard tfcete be went haok to the defendant, who was in the park under the wood. It wau, in the occupa- tion of Mr Thomae Jones, and was past of the preserve under the care of the wi**»e». Here I defendant was setting mm. Aike* for his written permission to do thb, WiUiams failed to produce it. Cross-examined by Mi Simon, the witness preduoed hie own aathority to act as game- kesper, and Mr Simon contended it was informal. The offenee alleged was, however, described as a common law OKO by the deputy Clerk, who said that therefore any one could be an informer. In answer to furthsr queries by the advocate, witness said that the game 80 the land in question belonged to Mr William Stephens, to whom it was let by Mr Jones, th; Crest, t.) whom, again, it wae let by Mr Evans, the sgent of the estate. Mr Simon urged that, as the prosecution had failed to prove that the game was reserved by the landlord of this estate, the case must fail. but Mr Evans held that it was the duty of the defence to show that defendant had a right to catch the rabbits, and he had failed to do so. The bench agreed that the defendant ought to have had authority in writing before setting the snares, and Mr Simon then said he would call the defendant, just to show that he was no poacher, and that it was a more inadvertence that he was not provided with the permit on this occasion. Williams then entered the box, and said that he was sent for by Mr Thomas Jones oi Rhydy- cilgwyn, several times, to catch the rabbits on his farm, and he went there on the date in question. He was a professional rabbit and mole oatcher. It was his practice to get a written authority, and the reason he did not get on thi occasion was that when he arrived at the farm Mr Jones had received a telegram asking him to go away, and he was nob coming home that night. So witness proceeded with his work until Mr Jones came back. A fine of Is and ] is C09t. was imposed, and on the defendant agreeing to pay the costa, 4s 6d, in a .second caso this was withdrawn. .i Mr Evans applied for an advocate's iec. I Mr Lumley said the ea was a Yery tecil- nical breach of tho law mid no doubt was a professional rabbit catcher- There seemed to be something underlying the prose- cution which had not transpired.. n Mr Evans said that after that; erpre from the bench he would not presfe tb apli. cation, though he denied the implication j made. A BOimjCHEL, ASSAULT CASE. John Salisbury, of Fashiwni, summoned by Thomas Morris, of Ty "i>ati-arv the same village, for assault and ^tterj_ Salisbury also summoned Morris ChM?eEdward Roberts appeared for Morris, andMr A OEvansforSaHsbur^d t)iafc M From the evidence it apP • Brenmer, of the u» E j0hetric? was questioned bv recn^en^whoref^e,! to go out. On the morning of December 1st, Morris, who was the new 1ten:^V»r« i|Mio the house, aud *aw Mrs Salisbury ^whose husband \vu theu away from home. Morris vv-sr.t to Ruthin. an.} u l\lT^r Wilkinson, of Oae OW,yn, Gyffylhog. When ne ir the entrance to the c"rOund.-i of the Wood. lands, they met Salisbury, who was coming towards Ruthin. The latter called out, c. Morris, is that you 1" an^°rod» and went back to speak to Sal.sbury, Wilkinson walking- on. They spoke a few and it was the contention of Mr Edward Roberts that this was done to let Mr Wilkinson i get out. of hearing. Then balisburv accused Morris of going tbot morning to fashiwni and frightening his wife, then hitting him twice on the face with a stick. Morris ran off to a. place called Hengoed, where he showed his face, and told the people he had been attacked by Salisbury. The latter admitted striking Morris, but swor& chat it wa? dorm defend himself from Morris, who had his ftsia Salisbury's head. I The witnesses called for Morris were S J Wilkinson and J Williams, The Fferm, wLd were summoned to give evidence. Mr Wilkinson stated tha* it was Salisbury wh<& called back to Morris. When he (Wilkinson) had gone a little further on the road, he heard blows, and then Morris passed him at a run. For Salisbury, his daughter, a little girl, was called. She gave her evidence very clearly. It appeared ahe was with her father at the time, and she heard their conversation. She saw Morris threatening Salisbury, who then j struck him on the shoulder with his stick. Mr A 0 Evans said he did not contend that there was any battery on the part of Morris, and he complained that the summons had been wrongly taken out, and asked for leave to i amend. Mr Edward Roberts said no objection could have been taken to that if the application had been made at the opening of the case, but he opposed it now, when the facts.had all come out. The Magistrates refused to allow the amend- ment, and hence th& cross-summons was dropped. The Chairman stated that the bench bad decided to convict in the original case of Morris against Salisbury. They fined the latter 6ve shillings, allowing advocate's fee, 10s 6d, 2s 6d for the special service of one of the witness summonses, and the court fees. The total penalty came to 24s. A LLANGYHHAFAL SEPARATION CASE. II OBDEB FOB MAINTENANCE GRANTEID. David Davies, timber feller, was summoned. by his wIfe, Jane Bavies, of The Commins, Llangynnafal, under the Summary Jurisdiction Married Woman s Act, 1895, fer persistant cruelty. Mr A 0 Evans was for the com- plainant, and Mr Simon defended. The parties were married in 1889, and for a year they resided at the house of the father of the complainant. Then they took a house, but, according to the evidence of the com- plainant, from the very first defendant was m the habit of taking too much drink, and be lea her a very miserable life. At that time he was employed on the Berth and Rhagatt estates, in connection with the timber, and be would stay away all the week at his work, and return homo late on the Saturday night in a state of intoxication. Ho had never properly main- tained her, and had frequently abused her. She left him, and they came together again in 1892. About a fortnight ago, he came home very drunk, and threatened to shoot her with his gun. He also caused a wound on the nock by scratching her. The defence was a denial of the cruelty, although it was admitted that the parties had quarrelled. The bench concluded that the case for a separation had been proved, and passed the following order :-first that tke wife was not bound to cohabit with the husband secondly that she was to have the custody of the child thirdly that the husband is to pay to Gabriel Hughes, his wife's brother, 10s a week towards the maintenance of herself and child; and fourthly that he shall pay all the costs of the application, including the advocate's fee of 10s 6d. THE LIGHTIKD BYELAW James Walter Doyle waa summoned for driving a vehicle without lights on the 19th of November in the parish of Llanferrcs. The defendant admitted that there was no light on his cart when the policeman, Police-constable Williams of Llanarmon, saw him, but he con- tended that it was not lighting up time. He pointed out this to the officer on the Bpot, pronucing his watch.—Mr Lumlev asked the defendant if he had got his watcn now with him, and the reply was a negative.—Then Mr Lumley questioned the constable, as to whether he was sure of the time he bad given.-Police- constable Williams replied, quite sure.—Mr Lumley Have you got your watch with you now?-Police-consta Williams: Yes.—Mr Lumley What time is it now, then ?—The Officer: Four minutes to five. Mr Lumley: Right (laughter).—The defendant was then fined Is and 78 6d costs. vaXTHKBSrSSSS. Ellis Willi are* Was fft*ed a nhSling a*id aweto, 6a 6d, for drunkenness in Castle-street, oa November 27th, the informant being Sergeant I Woollam. The sanae^defemidant was further accused of bem^ dnuik and disorderly in Glwyd.strcei on the 10th inet, by Police- constable Edwin Bitheil, and was fined Ss 6d and costs, 7s 6d. lie was apprehended and kept in castody at the lock-up until Sauday morning, when he was liberated on bail by Sergoaat Woollam. SPECIAL POLICE COUP.T. WANTED A BED AT-THB WOHKHOTJSB. Charles E Jones was, At a special sitting of the Ruthin Police Court, on Saturday, before The Mayor (Dr Medwyn Hughes), Mr J Watkin Lumley and Mr W T Ronw, brought up in custody, and was charged by wpoo:w with h.™ disorderly on the nignt CI in .k Th., intaUt SX,° £ £ WnrkhntlM thcr" to the Workhouse. AO* Tho Master of the that defendant had been There before, about seven o clock, allying that he was destitute, and asking the Master to inw him where he would have to go if he went into the house. Mr Roberts did show the defendant where he would have to sleep, and defendant remarked, thafe it was eot good enough for him, and left the premises. That was all that was known of him until he again appeared at the gate, luting and trying to got admission. The benoh fined the defendant |l and costs, 6s 6d, with fourteen days' hard labour in default of payment. A week was | allowed in which to obtain the money.

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LE^ARKA BLE iNCIDENT AT A GLAliDIALS' ME&TljV'J. •««ie*bnte*Tu, aBa' we venture to think, in. *e«tih uQt laU]y «*curred Gu4.fdi.ii. Bmhop a Stanford Poo bwfors thto 7i man appeared f fot h'i *0Uia arrea™ Utter lfiaa j. tha support, tke i/ut» mau aM.>d ha w ^UD»t'0 Asylum. w*» employed a* io8 q,uta uaabio He fcimsflf uD w IT* b«t hea bw-m 9i went for io<u,L lJlt,e», Out of this 13a., Williams' Piuk 2" a week for Dr. &h Guardians 8U!(8Led that he might hne dispensed with thea» that have aoi hear of thi. ^ut tk* man would such advice h« would aoe^K* *<* adopted follow hi» employ»en» atalL ru*1 at>ia *° tf-ru at inst disinclined tu ao-i Gaj9rdians many ot the wa.u>< ot the pida. i,,?1 'hia testi- c»u number sprite very iavuur aud unified to tbe great hF iW hiniMilf derived from them. The (.iuardian io question tatel with a perious accide!»t^jwlBt) tiae ago, aad it wan ithila recovtrag t' he tried tAa pills with what he dflbCri&eu as most benfc £ cial results.

I FLINTSHIRE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. A meeting of this authority was held at Mold on Saturday, Mi J Herbert Lewie, M.P. presiding.—B*>for# proceeding with the ordin ary business, tke Chairman moved a vote of ooiadolence with Mr Smith, M.P.. in his recent affliction. Among all the generouB benefactors to intermediate education in Flintshire come, he said, bad been more generous than Mr Smith, and he was sure they all felt very daeply and sincerely for him.—Mr Pennant BUbmitUd the report of the Finance Com -ittes, recommending that support be accorded the Mold governors in their application to the Charity Oommiseioaers for leave lo borrow E2,000, and to the application of the Hawarden lio,ratuor,s for leave to borrow £760.-0D the proposition of Mr Iliby, Ehyl, seconded by Mr of tfe ^W* to c&11 the attention l ?°"d >° fact tint With thlt Jl eXamma«°o conflicted .<> buVSI.? <2EsL'.r1 a- Central Board were taking all poaaiWa .Uas »o get their certificates fully Eeaterby thought it would take yeava for \À, Central Board certificates to equal the value 0-1 the Oxford and Cambridge certificate^.—Plana for the erection of permanent schools at Khyt, at a coat of 44000 without equipment, had been sent irk-In recommending that tie plans should receive special consideration at the close of the meeting, tke Chairman dwelt upon the imporunce of making provision ia tkair buildings-and this remark applied to tke county generally-for anual iQsferaotioa, whieh subject they had mad compulsory under the sebons.-A discussion arose regarding the Hawarden governors having granted bursaries to boys in the Eolywell school district.—The Rev B Jones said the Hawarden governors believed they were acting according to the spirit of the scheme in so doing. The scheme was for the benefit of the connty, and let them adopt free trade in this matter, and let the pupils go to which school they liked.-M, Pierce, Helywall, said that whilst the Holywell governors had refused boys from other school districts they found the Hawarden geveraors did not scrapie to take boys from their district. —The Chairman said the train arrangements were different in different centres. Be was sure no governor wished to draw say hard and, fiigt rule in the matter unless it became abcc- Inkly necessary to do so owing to unfair ad vantage being taken by one school district over another.—New regulation concerning the examinations for county exhibitions were adopted.

FATAL TRAP ACCIDENT AT LLAKDULAS. On Tkarsday ot last week Dr Hnghes, ooroncr fer West Denbighshire, held sn inqnest at the Ty Newydd Inn, Itlaadaias, on the body of Robert Jones, The first witness called wae Mr John Bridge Parry, Old Colwye, viko stated that kv iLe «oiwtwy f«oea Al»*tg«l» «a tke yreviofee u day, abemt tWeaity aiiMlts past en*, wkea lie j met the ranaway borses and cart on the road by laptoon wood, &Ad abents 450 yards iheic Bobart Jones was lying. When he searched tke I ,1. where he was another saaa was with ikim- 20 RiaiU and Peayeeed, and he was just moving hi aa te the atker aideaf the read. The deaconed spoke to witaees, and asked where the hordes were, deceased's faee was covered with hitxvd, but wngess couiu net cay where it oa.8- from. He teek him home in the carriage. Dr William Gordon Graat said to was called to see the deoeaeed about half-past four. o. examination be fblind • «ut OIl rke left lida ef tke top oi the towards the kuk, and another cat on the left sfdb ef the ncse te the bone, the bridge of the no" beilug broken. He was not then in a dying eendition, and he did not apprehend an immediate fatal result. The cause of death was shock in the first instance, resulting in heart failure. The jury rotnrued a verdict that jea was dae to aa accidental fall from file'cart, p»e- dueing injuries resnliing in shoek aad heart failure.

MARKETS. Simnvnzuizy CoaN, Satarday,Mggwra W L Browne and Co "POri :-Á. quieter feeling has prevaded the oora trade 'daring the pest week, and prices gaaeraily have moved in favenr of buyers. Wheat and harlsy have given way Is per qaarter. Oats ef the best qualities have remained unchanged, bat the medium sort have fallen 6d per asck. Peas and beans hare re- mained unchanged. Flour has been dull at 6a per saok decline. Oifals, from scarcity, have remaiaed firm. Quotatioas:—Wheat, lla to lie per 3351b; malbing, barley,, Ie. to 20a per 2801b; grinding barley, 14s to 15s; oate, llu to 13s per 2351b; peas, 12s to 12s 6d per 2251b beans, 13a 6d to lis per 2401b. CBBSTEB CORN, Saturday.—Moderate do- liveras cf wheat had been made to millers c during the weak, but on Saturday there was only a small business passing, with prices Id per 761b lower. Tery liltle trade wits dene io oata, beans, or barley, and prises were steady* American maiae and tereii. wheat bad each fallen in valne since the previous rmrket. qgotatigss --W_Uits wheat, 4s 3d; read whea. 411 to 4a 2d per 751be; mailing barley, 36 9d to 4s per 601ba; new oats, 2B to 2s 6d old 3a 84 per 461bs; beans, 48 to 8 6d per 801 bs; Indian corn, 10s fid per 240lbs. WMHAN CATTLM MA*IBT, MOKDAT.—There was a large supply of stock at the market, and the olearanoe was a good one Beef made from Ifd to Gid per lb, and mutton 8dto 9d. ÐaocD pigs realised quite 98 per score lb, and porkers 101. There were some be TOMW va offer, the srise-winaer at Messrs Jones aJ1 •. -^s auction recJMhg £ 30 10s, while the spetj~ iS* £ et Mr Prank Lloyd's sale, Mr Ormred, fetched ,880 Kje. j priz„ faw good dairy cows on < of Bh animal realised i521 os. and th% and pigs was a ^7 clearance all round -was

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