The North Wales Times

THE MEASLES. A certificate from the Medical Officer, and a letter from the Town Clerk were submitted, with reference to the closing of the schools on account of the measles. The meeting then terminated.

DENBIGHSHIRE & FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. A special meeting of the General Manage- ment Committee of the above Society was held at the Bull Hotel, on Thursday. Mr. R. W. Williams Wynn occupied the chair, and there were present Messrs. John Briscoe, P. E. Story, T.jW. Bowdage, G. F. Byford, Thomas Roberts (Lleweni), Thomas Jones (Mold), J. Williamson (Ruthin), and P. P. Pennant.

MOLD. ,r"> POLICE COURT. Monday, before Messrs. T. D. Cooke, A. P. Roberts, Major Lloyd, and C. P. Morgan. LICENSING. For the Bowling Green Hotel, Wrexham Street, temporary authority was granted to Charles Mather. The ivaults, New Street, the license was tranferred to Henry Smith. The Union Arms, Henffordd, special license to Elizabeth Edwards. Butchers Arms, license was transferred to Hugh Probert. The application being made by Mr. T. W. Hughes, Flint. DRUNK. P.C.Ferguson summoned Catherine Welsh, for being helplessly drunk in High Street, the previous Saturday. Ordered to pay 6s. costs. The same officer summoned Eliza Jones, Maeo-y-dre for creating a disturbance in the neighbourhood the previous morning. The defendant was absent, and her rocog- nizance of £1 was estreated. DEATH OF AN OLD TRADESMAN. O. Monday, the death of Mr. John Roberts, Grosvenor Street, at the ripe age of 82, took place. The deceased gentleman would hardly be known by the younger generation but the older inhabi- tants were all acquainted with him. Many years ago, Mr. Roberts kept a grocery establishment in High Street. He was also an extensive specula- ter in mine* and at one time was the secretary for the North Hendre Mining Company. The funeral took place at the general cemetery, on Thursday, when there was a large .attendance of townsmen to pay their last respect. COUNTY SCHOOL. A meeting of the Governors of the Local Body met on Monday, when the chairman, Mr. W. H. R. M. John, presided. The Clerk re- ported that he had received 9216 on further account of the residue from the County Go- verning Body. Mr. Frank Bellis, architect, attended, and submitted the plans for the pro- posed boys and girls school at an estimated cost of 92,100, and they were ultimately adopted. The clerk informed the meeting that the committee, to make arrangements as to the control of the girls school, had met; and he, the clerk, had advised that the Headmaster was entitled to absolute control of the boys and girls school, and the capitation grant for both schools; but that the Headmaster stated he would at present allow the Headmistress to have supreme control over her school. The clerk further stated the school would commence on the first of May. SERIOUS FIRE AT MAES GARMON. Between aeven and eight o'clock, on Saturday night list, news reached the town of a fire at Mr. John Lloyd's, Maesgarmon Farm. The local fire- brigade were but few minutes when Mr. W. Wright drove wildly to the scene of action. It was found that the shippons, and other buildings, were in a perfect blaze. In the meantime, whilst the news was being conveyed to Mold, Mrs. Lloyd and Miss Lloyd performed an exceedingly plucky feat. About twenty-four head of cattle were in the ignited shippon, the fire being overhead, Mrs. and Miss Lloyd set to work, and unfastened the whole of the stock from their perilous position, otherwise the scene would, undoubtedly, have been a heartrending one. As it was, the only loss of life was a collie and six poppies, and a few head of poaltry which had roosted in the buildings. Fortunately, there was a capital supply of water; and the men setting to work with a will, together with the assistance of sight-seekers, the fire was gradually got under. The brigade suc- cessfully protected some stacks of straw, which must have all been burnt down without their prompt aid. It is stated that the loss is covered by insurance. THE PENRRYN SLATE QUARRY STRIKE. At the commencement of this week, a deputa- tion oa behalf of the suffering quarrymen awaited upon a few influential gentlemen in the town, with the view of holding a concert in aid of the Relief Fund. On Wednesday, the following cir. cular was issued by Mr. Thomas Parry SIR, The Penrhyn Quarry Men have communica- ted to me the iaformatiou that they intend visit- ing our town Tuesday night next, when they propose to hold a concert at the Town Hall. I respectfully ask you to attend an infernal Com- mittee at the Ante Room of the Town Hall to. night, at 8 p.m. I need not remind you that we are not asked to pass an opinion upon the matter in dispute at Penrhyn Quarry. We are only asked to aid a elass of men who have proved themselves a credit to the working men of Wales. I Bend this invitation to representatives of every sec. tion, as far ae I can, in the town.' A meeting was held at the Town Hall, on Wed. nesday evening, and was of a thoroughly represen- tative character. The feeling of the meeting was unanimous in its decision of rendering assistance; and it was arranged to hold a concert. The date has not been definitely fixed but we understand that it will take place some night during next week. From the expression of feeling at the meeting, we have no doubt as to its success, all those pre- sent promising their practical support and interest. We hope that the townspeople will respond simi larly to the deservedness of the case-towards maintaining, at all events to some extent, these noble sons of labour fighting a lord in man-for their just claims of that which contribute to their moral existence and controlled by their worldly master. THE APPROACHING ELECTION. For a few years, the electors of this town have been apathetic as regards elections, and have complained of the waste of money through aspi- rants for seats on the Urban Council contesting when they bad' no chance whatever. Perhaps they would be right if it occurred often; but a change now and again does good, and stirs up those holding office as to their responsibilities. The composition of the present Council com- prises 15 members, and one-third has to retire every year, according to the Local Government Act. The gentlemen who retire this year are Mr. John Beale Marston, Mr. Frank Olliver, Mr. George Humphrey Simon, and Mr. Llewelyn Eaton, the fifth vacancy being void through the death of Mr. Samuel Lewis. They have attended assiduously to their duties, and have had the town's interest at heart, and are well worthy of the electors' consideration to be returned again. None of them have, with the exception of Mil J. B. MaiBtou, addressed their; constituents, which, perhaps, they ought to do; otherwise, the

If you require your PHOTOGRAPHS taken ie the best style, at moderate charges, go to D. & A. HUGHES, Photographers, Mold. Cluke, Schools, &c., by appointment. I voters, who are a sceptical lot as a rule, do not like to he treated with indifterenee. Mr. Marhton, at his meeting on Monday night, enumerated the work of the Council for the past year; and also enlcgised the efforts of the Cos mopolitan Society, and urged that tiie Jubilee year might be celebrated by the building of a Hall where the Society could find a resting place, and continue their good work. He was plied with nuuierons questions, which were satisfactorily answered, and hi., return may be looked upon as certain. The other candidates have simply confined themselves to inviting the snpport of the elec. tors, but do not bind themselves to any line of action. As th«timeisappro!(ching, the excitement is on the increase, and it would be hard to predict who will be returned but our advice to the electors is: not to allow political or religious feeling to sway their judgment, bn t vote for the men who have the best business tact and ability.

(FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.) LIVERPOOL, Thursday. Muscieal Surcess.-I am pleased to notify that Mr. C. Lewis Jones, organist and choiimaster of All Saints' Church, Princes Park, has passed the final examination for Bachelor of Music at Durham University, and took his degree last Saturday. el Ian Maclaren.-The well-known preacher and novelist, the Rev. John Watson, D.D., of Sef- ton Park, has accepted an invitation sent him by the students of the Bangor Colleges to preach a sermon on June d, in connection with the British College Christian Union. Rev. R. A. Jones, Menai Bridge.-The C.M. church at Newsham Park has invited this re- verend gentleman to become their pastor, and Mr. Jones, I am given to understand, has ac- cepted the call. The Rev. William Henry, of Pont-y-pridd, has already accepted the call to the pastorate of the C.M. church at Waterloo. jKensington Welsh Chapel. The Congrega- tionalists at Kensington held their quarterly preaching services last Sunday. The Rev. R Deiniol Jones, of Bootle, officiated in the morn- ing; the Rev. Thomas Hughes (W.) preached in the afternoon; and the Rev. Samuel Roberts, Seacombe, discoursed in the evening. Hengler's Circus for the Cymmanfa Ganu. The C.M. churches of Liverpool and district are looking forward with keen interest to the Cym- manfa Ganu which is to be held at Hengler's Circus on Tuesday evening, April 27th. Mr. John Williams, Mess Bank, will be the chair- man; conductor, Mr. J. T. Rees, Mus. Bac.; the secretary being Mr. James Venmore, An- field. The Welsh National Ooncert.-Among the great chorus of 3,000 voices which will sing this year at the Welsh National Concert, at the Crystal Palace, London, under the baton of Dr. Joseph Parry, there will be a Liverpool choir of 300 voices. The local conductor is the well-known Mr. D. O. Parry, of Birkenhead, rehearsals being held weekly at the schoolroom of St. David's Welsh church, Brownlow Hill. City Fathers Out of Town.-Alderman T. W. Oakshott, who was Mayor of Liverpool in 1887 -88, is now in Rome, and will remain in the Eternal City until the close of the Easter cele- brations; while Mr. W. H. Watts, of Compton House fame, has departed for Scotland in quest of salmon, trout, and other finny inhabitants of the picturesque rivers and screams of the North, which are to be found there in an enviably abundant degree. Mr. J. G. Grant, of Cardiff.-This gentleman lectured at Hope Hall on Monday evening, his subject being Public or Publican.' The lecture was illustrated throughout by limelight views, containing photos and autograph letters, from leading temperance reformers, and highly di- verting cartoons, dealing with 'local veto.' The Rev. Charlei Garrett says it ought to be delivered in every city, town, and village throughout the land, as it would materially affect the voting at the next General Election. The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.-That Queen Victoria has reigned longer on the throne of this country than any of her Royal predecessors is, in itself, a reason for thankfulness and im memoration; and Liverpool, I am prou, to say, will not be behind-hand in celebrating and commemorating the Jubilee. At a meeting or the Finance Committee, held on Friday, a pro- position was made to allocate to the Lord Mayor a sum of £ 2,500 to defray the cost of the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The Good Templars at Bootle.-At the attrac- tive, popular, and highly successful concert, held at the County Hall, Pembroke Etoad, Bootle, on Saturday evening (under the auspices of the I Mona I Lodge of Good Templars), the following well-known artistes took part:— Madame Sissie Davies, Miss Carrie W right (Cefnmawr), Mr. W. M. Humphreys (Garston), Mr. Alexander Henderson (Llanberis), and Mr. Loo Shepley (humourist). Miss Jenny Parry {Telynores Lleifiad),the well-knewn local artist, proved to be a great favourite; whilst Miss Gwladys Pritchard presided at the piano. Mr. O. G. Pritchard presided. The Christian Endeavour Movement. The seventh National Convention of Christian En- deavour will be held in Liverpool next Whit- suntide, from June 5th to 8th. The following, among others, have promised to speak at the Convention meetings:—Rev. F. E. Clarke, D.D. (founder of Christian Endeavour Movement), and Mrs. Clarke; Rev. G. S. Barrett, D.D., ex- President of the Congregational Union of Eng- land and Wales; Rev. C. A. Berry, D.D., Wol- verhampton; Rev. F. B. Meyer, B.A., London; Rev. John Thomas, M.A., Myrtle Street Bap- tittt chapel, Liverpool; and Samuel Smith, Esq., J.P., M.P. for Flintshire. The Vicar Apostolic of Wales at West Kirby. —Bishop Mostyn, the Vicar Apostolic of Wales, in the presence of over 1,000 persons, laid the foundation stone of a new Catholic church at West Kirby on Sunday afternoon, which will be known as St. Agnes' church. At present, it is only intended to build the aisles, nave, and transepts of the edifice, at a cost of between £ 1,500 and £ 2,000; but eventually, it is intended to build a Presbytery, and to fur- j ther extend the dimensions of the Church. The ] site chosen is Diamond's Green, West Kirby, ( which is both convenient and picturesque. It is expected that the Church will be opened for j worship in June. Bishop Mostyn characterised 1 the day as one of special rejoicing for the 1 Catholic residents of West Kirby, because, at j length, they were to have a Church in their < midst. Thft Church was to be, in every sense < of the word, the House of God. Not only would the faithful be able to worship in it, but it would be another home of the Blessed Sacrament. ] Subsequently, the people were invited to lay i their offerings on the newly-laid foundation I stone. The Rev. John McNeil.-Liverpool has been stormed by the United Mission of the Rev. John McNeill, Hengler's Circus and Hope Hall being crowded from floor to ceiling, and the City Hall, Eberle Street, packed to the doors. At the Circus, last Sunday, there were thousands out- J side entreating to be admitted, yea, struggling for admission, but all in vain The universal ery was, No room! Noroomi! No room 111' Next Sunday, I regret to say, his Mission will come to a close in Liverpool, when the great John McNeill will preach both afternoon and evening at the Circus. A gentleman-a splen- did specimen of a Scotchman weighing 1 H stone, and hailing from Dingwall, Ross (Scot- land)—arrived in Liverpool a few days ago, feeling wretched and miserable. Eventually, he made his way to the Circus, to hear John McNeill preach, with the result that a new light and life had burst in upon him; and last Friday, he returned to his 'bonnie' Scotland, refreshed in mind and body John McNeill is undoubted- ly the greatest Evangelist seen in Liverpool since the days of Mr. D. L. Moody. Professor Fairbairn in Liverpool.-The Rev. A. M. Fairbairn, D.D., Principal of Mansfield College, Oxford, preached twice in Princes Gate Baptist chapel, Princes Avenne, last Sun- day. The visit of this eminent leader of thought was looked forward to with Iker, interest^ In matters educational and t' "61ea], Dr. fair- bairn is one of the foremost men of our time, and his discourses have all those points of at- traction which profound scholarship, clear and simple presentation, and keen insight can give them. His text in the morning was John xiii., 23rd verse. In explanation of the Saviour's selection of unlettered fishermen for his disci pies in preference to the priesthood, or the cul- tured classes of the period, he shewed how both had been tried, and been found unworthy. It was not quality of culture that attracted him, but quality of nature, waiting to be cultivated. Only for Jesus, John would have lived and died a common Galilean fisherman; and but for John, Jesus would never have lived in the imagination and before the heart of the world as the • altogether lovely' and loved. Mr. Samuel Smith, M.P.This gentleman is the author of The Claims of Rome, and I am given to understand that Mr. Smith intends, shortly, to issue a second edition of his pam- phlet, containing quotations from documents in the British Museum. It may be interesting to know that Mr. Samuel Smith usually spends his Sunday evenings in preaching, or in listen- ing to the Gospel being proclaimed by others. For two Sunday evenings in succession, I huve seen him listening with intense nterest to the Gospel discourses of the Rev. John McNeill at Hengler's Circus. Presiding at a meeting which was held at the large hall of the Y.M.C.H., Mount Pleasant, on Sunday evening, Mr. Smith declared that the foundation of the Christian religion lay in the fact that Christ had m de a full and complete Atonement for sin. There was no priest, no priesthood, and no Church which could offer any other sacrifice to God, be- cause full Atonement had been m de by Christ. It was a terrible thing to put between the sin- ner and the Saviour a great mass of ceremonies, of which God knew nothing, which he had never imposed, and regarding which the Scrip- tures were absolutely silent.

ABERGELE. THE NEW SURVEYOR. There were eleven applicants for the post of Surveyor, and Rate Collector to the Urban Council, Mr. Owen,Ruthin, was elected although it was expected that one of the local applicants would have been chosen. Mr. Owen is a thoroughly capable man with high recommenda- tions, who will be able to materially help the Council. The salary attached to the post is I. f,80 a year. t ELECTION. I A contest will take place in both wards of the Urban District Council for the four vacant seats. Mr. Thomas Evans, TandHerwen, seeks re-election in the Abergele ward, Mr. W. Tate Mason, M.A., and Mr. Isaac Roberts have also been nominated. In the Pensarn ward four candidates have put in an appearance, viz. j Messrs. John Edwards, an old member, David Williams, Ty Gwyn, Henry Norhnry, Glynne I Vaults, and George Perkins, Auctioneer. The polling takes place on the 5th of April. PARISH COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Parish Council was held at the Justice's room, on Saturday evening to consider the proposal to amalgamate the Parish with the Urban District. Mr. J. Inglis, presided, the other members present being Messrs. A. Foulkes, J. Vaughan, J. Roberts, J. R. Ellis, Isaac Jones, aid J. Jones, all of whom took part in a prolonged discussion on the sub- ject. It was ultimately decided on the proposal of Mr. J. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Isaac Jones, to defer the matter sine die.

LLANRWST. SUDDEN DEATH. Terribly sudden was the death of Mrs. Wynne. Eagles Hotel, on Saturday night last, and it has cast quite a gloom over the whole town. Mrs. Wynne, who was in her usual health, retired early. Miss Hughes, her niece, shortly visited the bedroom, and found Mrs. Wynne in a knee- ling position by the bedside, and life was extinct. Much sympathy is felt with Mr. WVDlie and family in their great bereavement. The funeral, which was private, took place on Wednesday, at Zion Cemetry, the Reverend D. S. Thomas officiating. LAW CASE. In the chancery division of the High Court of Justice on Friday last, before Mr. Justice Kekewich, Mr. Renshaw, Q.C., in a motion in the action of Ashley v. Ashley, said he had a motion on behalf of the plaintiff for an injunc- tion to restrain Mrs. Alice Louisa Ashley, her servants, her agents, and workmen from cut- ting several ornamental timber on am estate at Llanrwst, North Wales, subject to a settlement dated 19th December, 1892. Mr. Warmington, Q.C., who appeared for the defendant, said he was prepared, on behalf of Mrs. Ashley, to give an undertaking, pending j the trial of the action, not to cut any more ornamental timber. The learned council, how- ever, staged that certain trees had been ringed, and those must be cut down, or they would otherwise rot. It was arranged that the parties should agree upon nominating some gentleman in the district who should say which ringed trees it was necessary to cut down. On this undertaking and arrangement, the motion was ordered to stand over until the trial of the action, the hearing of which, it was stated, would be expedited at much as pos- sible. COUNTY COURT. At this Court on Friday, Judge Sir H. Lloyd sat until a late hour, considerable time being occupied with a ease in which F. Brackshaw, auctioneer, Llandadno, and Jokn Hughes, poulterer, Mostyn-street, were the parties com- cerned. Mr. Bone appeared for Brnekshaw, and Mr. Bryn Roberts, M. P. (instructed by Mr. E. W. Johnson) for Hughes. It seems that Hughes sold to Brackshaw 1,2841b. of feathers at 4i. per lb, that claiming JE24. Is. 6d. The latter disposed of the feathers to the London and Continental Feathets Co., Boston, together with other bags from other dealers he purchased in Llandudno, the price 9d. per lb. It was contended for Bruckshaw that he bought the feathers from Hnghes according to sample, and that the bulk was not equal to the sample, that the Company refused the feathers upon arrival at Boston, and that he therefore lost the difference between 4. and 9d. per lb., in consequence of which heeounter- claimed from Haghes for £ 24. Is. 6d. His Honour held that there was no war- ranty, and that Hughes was entitled to succeed both upon the claim and counter-claim. Judg- ment was given accordingly. An action was brought by S. London, quarry- proprietor, Bettws y-Coed, against the North Western Railway Company, to recover £ 4. 19., Western Railway Company, to recover £ 4. 19., value of slabs consigned to Whalley. They were sent at owner's risk, but the plaintiff pleaded that on arrival they were smashed to pieces, shewing that there must have been gross negligence by the Company. Mr. W. Roberts was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Fenna for the defendants. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for £ 4. 191., less 12s, present value of theslates. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE fortnightly meeting of the Board wae held on Tuesday last. Present, Mr. R J. Willliams (Chairman), Mes3rs. ip. Lloyd Jones, T. Williams, D. E. Davies, M. Roberts, W. M. Jones, R. E. Jones, David Williams, Dr. Evacs, D. Davies, R. Hughes, J. Davies, J. Pritchard, E. Roberts, W. Jones, E. Edwards, T. Elias, J. Jones, W. Williams, J. Roberts, and J. Jones, Trebrys. A letter was read from Dr. Williams, Pen- machno, recommending the postponement of vac- cination in his district owing to the prevalence of influenza. A letter was received from Festiniog. Union recommending 5s. to Josiah Jones. Resolved 4a. Ite allowed. Mr, J. Jones, Trebrys, proposed, and Mr. W. Williams seconded; that the Clerk's salary to the Assessment Committee be 15, the same as l&st' year. Carried naanlmoasly. Mr. Bircbam recommended that the Gnardiaas guarantee poundage to Collectors on the average paid them for the last 3 years, up to the time of the expiration of the Act; as it would be sater for the Board to do this than to make a permanent increase in the poundage. The Chairman proper:?, and Dr. Evans secon- ded, that the suggestion of Mr. Bircham be adopted.

ST. ASAPH. LECTURE. On Wednesday evening last, at the C.M. Schoolroom, under the auspices of the Li- terary Society, a lecture was delivered on The Battle of Watetloo,' by the Rev. Am- brose Jones, Trefnant. There was a good attendance, and the lecture was much ap- preciated. The thanks of the meeting were given to the Rev. gentleman on the proposi- tion of the Rev. Jo atlian Jones, seconded by Mr. Peter Roberta. The Rev. W. M. Jones presided. THE NEW CATHEDRAL ORGANIST. Mr. H. Percy Allen, the new Cathedral organist commenced his duties last week- The Choral Society has been a .-proaehed by Mr. Allen with the view of joining the Ca- thedral choir, to hold a special musical ser- vice at the Cathedral on Good Friday. The Choral Society readily assented to this pro- posal, and the first practice was held last Friday evening when there were about sixty present On Monday last there was a still larger number present, and a very good practice was held.

PRESTATYN. PETTY SESSIONS. WEDNRSDAY. -Before Messrs. Samuel Perks (in the chair), William Wynne, W. Elwy Williams, and Robert Davies. LICENSING. The license of the Railway IBn, Ffynnengrcew. was transferred to Mrs. Anne Williams, widew 01 the late tenant of the houf-e. STORAGE OF EXPLOSIVES. On the application of Mr. John Roberts, local manager to Messrs. Brunner, Mond, & Co., a li. cense was granted to sture mixed explosives at Trelogan Mine. RABBIT WARREN OR COMMON? John Evans, Cross Foxes, Prestatyn, was ehar ged by George Edge, gamekeeper, on the Nact Hall Hotel Estate, with trespassing on the Sand- hills in pursuit of rabbits, Mr. Frank Payne being the occupier of the land and held the sport- ing rights over it. Edge said be s i,w the defen- dant on the 18th of February, taking a rabbit ftom a snare. He he had seen him setting wires on the 16th, 17th, and 18th of February. Mr. Wynne: The charge refers to the 18th only. The Witness It would be necessary to set the wires on the night before to catch rabbits. Cross-examined by Mr. W. Wynne Parry (who defended): He was about five yards from the de fendant when he saw him taking the rabbit fron the wire. He had seen people walking over th, land where defendant was on before. High tide did not reach the spot. When he saw defendant he told him to drop the rabbit. Defendant the said, I was going for a walk, and saw the rabbi in the snare; and I would be a tool to leave it Defendant did not say, You know, George, yo cannot stop me walking over here,' nor did I reply, I know I cannot.' John Holt, groom at Nant Hall, corroborated. In cross-examination: He said defendant, at dressing Edge, said You cannot stop me walkiE over here, George but he did not hear Edge sa- = ing, 'I know I cannot.' Whether the tide can e up over the spot they we. e on he did know, v j did he know that people were constantly walkii £ over the place. He was a groom and did n >i know anything about the sea or gamekeeping. Mr. Wynne Parry, for the defence, denied that defendant had set the snares, or taken the rnbbit out of one. He simply went out for a walk over the sand hills, which, he contended, were open to the public at that particular spot; and, in fact, were constantly being walked over. Defendant had no intention whatever of poaching. He had no dog, nor even a stick with him. He submit- ted that, on the merits of the case, the prosecu- tion had failed to prove it; and further, he sub- mitted, that the public bad a prescriptive right to go over the land at that particular place. Thomas Gratton, Top Pentre, said he knew the spot where defendant was seen on. He had fre- quently walked over the same place himself, in going to fish, and he had never been interfered with. A seven foot tide would wash over it. The prosecutor, who had left the court during Mr. Wynne Parry's address, now returned into court, and handed a sketch of the place to the bench. Mr. Wynne Parry observed that he did not know what their worships were looking at, but presumed it was a pencil sketch by some amateur architect (laughter). The witness, Gratton, in answer to the bench, said the tides were not marked at this place. Edge, in answer to the clerk, said he was eer- tain Mr. Payne held the sporting rights over the spot, and he had been instructed to take charge of it in common with the other land. The bench considered the case proved, and is- flicted a tine of 2s. 6d., and 9s. costs. SCHOOL CASES. Levi Jones, Ffynnongroew, summoned by Mr. J. H. Sauvage, school attendance officer, was fined three shillings for neglecting to send his daughter, Annie, to school. The child was stated to be niae years of age, and had only attended school sis times out of a possible 50. Peter Lloyd, collier, Ffynnongroew, on the in- formation of the same officer, was fined three shillings for a similar offence, in respect of his child, Sarah Elizabeth, ten years of agb. This child was said to be in the first standard, and had only made seventeen attendances out of a possible fifty. Thomas Jones, Top Dyserth, summoned by Mr. Thomas Parry, school attendance officer, was fined three shillings for failing to send his twelve year old daughter, Mary Aone, to aehoo.

A WELSH BAPTIST CHAPEL FOR SALE BY AUCTION. "ere was a large gathering at last Friday night, when the Queen's Road Baptist Chapel, of which the Rev. Spinther James, the well-known disestablishment lecturer, was the pastor, was offered for sale by auction. The attendance included re- presentatives of all the Nonconformist bodies in the district as well as the Church authorities of Llandudno and Llanrhos. Mr. Griffiths, auctioneer, stated that the proper- ty, which covered 634 square yards, com- prised a chapel, schools, and fixtures. The sale was held under peculiar circumstances. The Rev. Spinther James had undertaken the sole responsibility of erecting the chapel and maintaining the services. He had neither the Wesleyan Conference, the Bap- tist Assembly, nor the Congregational Union to look to for support, and the burden had become so great that Mr. James was reluctantly compelled to abandon it. He said it was an unusual thing to see a rising neighbourhood like East Llandudno, with a population in summer of 3,000, with only one other Dissentiag place of worship. It had been rumoured that the Jews contemplated purchasing the place. If so, it would be the first synagogue in North Wales. The bidding commented at £ 1,000, and rose to £ 1,205, whereupon the auctioneer said if he were a moneyed nun he would buy it present it to the Wesleyan denomination. The property via withdrawn at £ 1,250.

children should certainly kave Eaglisk | fifties The Clerk said that only aboud a quarter of an hour was now takea up by the Scriptural lesson, and if Mr. Humphreys' unggestioa was carried out, it would ocelpy deuble the time. Mr. Humphreys: As long as our schools are bi-lingual, I think that the teaching should also be bi lingual; therefore, the children ehoald have bi-lingual books. Mr Thomas Roberts: Have you any idea how many English children there are i. the different schools, Mr. Clerk ? The Clerk: In town, I think about half of them would understand English teaching better than Welsh. Mr. Mills Really, I don't think thab half our children cannot understand Welsh. It is ridi- culous to say that half of our children are pare English. Mr. Keepfer: The Clerk did not say that. He merely stated that they were better able to understand it in English. Mr. Mills I think there is but a very small proportion of English children that do not un- derstand Welsh. In saying this, I do not mean to object to supplying the English children with Bibles. The Chairman thought it best to defer the question until the next meeting of the Board, in order to ascertain whether the teachers could use the two languages, before deter- mining to order the books. Personally, he was in favour of conferring with the teachers firsB. Mr. Thomas Roberts That would certainly be the most practical course to pursue. Mr. Mills: Most of our teachers are Welsh people, and certainly they can, or ought to, read their Bibles in Welsh, a,nd also be able to expound it. Mr. Humphreys suggested that the New Tes- tament in Welsh and English should be pro- cured. It would be very convenient in that form, and would save expense. There were por- tions of the New Testament, such as the mira- cles and the parables of the Lord that could easily be taught in school without fear of any doctrinal offence. Mr. Mills It the New Testament in Eaglish and Welsh combined be provided, the proba- bility is that the teachers will teach the English portion of it, and put the Welsh on one side. The Chairman said that if this lesson was carried on pioperly, it would be a quarter of an hour well spent. Mr. Humphreys: In order to make the lesson intel'igible to the children, I think it would be advisable to supply them with duoglot books. It was then decided to defer the further can sideration of the matter until the next meeting ENTERTAINMENT AT HENLLAN. The Clerk submitted a statement from Miss West of the receipts and payments in connec- tion with the entertainment given recently by the Henllan Infant School, which showed a balance of 96 Is. 7d., which amount the Clerk explained would be applied for the purchase of a. better piano than the one now in use at the school. Mr. Humphreys said the result of the enter- tainment was very satisfactory. Miss West had taken a great deal of trouble in the matter, and he begged to propose that the thanks of the Board be accorded to her. Mr. Thomas Roberts seconded. Mr. Mills: Miss West is a very excellent teachers is she not ? Mr. Humphreys: Yes, undoubtedly. The motion was carried. THE LOVE LANE CARETAKER AND HIS COAL. CALLING A MEMBER OF THE HOARD TO BOOK. The following letter was read from Mr. Richard Roberts, caretaker of the Love Laue School Love Lane School House, Denbigh, To the Chairman and Members of the Denbigh School Board. March 29th, 1897. GENTLEMEN, As the remarks made by the Vice Chairman at the last meeting of the Board, when discus sing the question of consumption of coal, reflect, to some extent, on my character, and may give an unfavourable impression on the ratepayers, because he suggested that I used the coal for my own purposes, which is utterly incorrect, I feel that my duty, as a servant of the Board, is to write to the Board in self defence. The Vice Chairman said that only one fire is used to heat the school. This ia, to some ex- tent, the truth; but it should be remembered that it is not a fire in a grate, but a thing much more like an oven, and may contain three or four hundredweights of coal at once. As the building contains two large rooms, of about sixty feet by thirty or thirty-two feet, one above the other, besides class-rooms, it is not unreasonable that much coal is required at times, especially during cold and rough wea. ther, as -A as the case, to some extent, during the two months alluded to by Mr. Roberts, especially as command after command came from the schoolroom to keep the fire up. But, apart from that, Mr. Roberts' remarks as to the expenditure, are utterly incorrect, when he states that coal to the value e1; £2 14s. 2d. was consumed in two months. The account is as follows Oct. 14th, 10 .cwt. of coal and 10 cwt. of coke. Nov. 6th, a ton of coal. Nov. 26th, 10 cwt. of coke. Dec. 16th, a ton of coal. Total value, £ 2 14s. 2d. But it must be remembered that it was on December 16tk that we received the ton of coal which Mr. Roberts includes in the bill as having been con- sumed during the two months, and, by deduc- ting 15s., viz., the value of a ton of coal for future use, the cost of heating the school for two months, which Mr. Roberts impressed so with upon, is reduced to £ 1 19s. 2d. In addi- tion to this, the coke which is included in this bill lasted for a further period of five weeks, viz., until January the 22nd. I might also state that a fire is frequently made in the classroom for Mr. E. J. Roberts and the teachers, and, also, a fire ie necessary when the schools are washed. I buy coal for my own use, and I beg to refer you, gentlemen, to the three coal merchants of the town, or their servants, in proof of this. If I do do not serve the Board faithfully and honestly, I hope the Vice Chairman will be gen- tlemanly enough to propose my dismissal, in. stead of making unfounded insinuations which naturally lead people who read them to assume that I am dishonest, and so injure my charac- ter, which is a proceeding that I cannot allow the Vice Chairman of the School Board, or any other Board, to take, whilst I have not done anything justifying it. Yours respectfully, RICHARD ROBERTS.' Mr. Thomas Roberts said that it required a few remarks from him concerning the consump- tion of coal referred to in the letter. At the last meeting of the Board, he happened to be in the chair, or he would have something fur- ther to say on the question than what he stated at the meeting. Taking his stand on the ac- count produced at the meeting that day, he thought he was perfectly justified in the re- marks he made. He had nothing to add, and 'Was sure he had nothing to withdraw. The ac- count showed the consumption of coal in Love Lane School to be JE2 14s. 2d. for eight weeks and two days. If two days in each week- Saturdays and Sundays, during which the school was closed-were taken out, it would praeticaljy mean six weeks, and the con- 8*m»tion of coal for that period would amount ta about 9s. per week. lie still said that this "fas a very large amount. He did not say then, O-hd did not say now, that the caretaker had }*8»d the coal for his own purposes, but it must gone somewhere. He had, therefore, no- ■"log to withdraw, and would still adhere to "hat he stated at the last Board. As to the of the dismissal of the caretaker, re- ared to in the letter, there was nothing tur- from his thought at the time, and he did wish to dismiss him even now; but if the tWii^er cared to resign, it was to him prac- a matter of indifference. In concluding, Wo*dd again say that tho quantity of coal during the period mentioned was far • **eh. member took part in the discvsejex, a matter eoase^awitly dropped. THE ESTIMATE. A HEAVY CALL. The Clerk, in submitting the estimate for time ensuing year stated that the estimated I assets amounted to £ 820; liabilities, leaving £ 1,080 to be provided. Against the latter amount, the Board would be entitled to a grant from the Treasury under the Agricul- tural Rates Act, which would reduee the sum required by way of call to some extent. As the amount of the Treasury grant could not now be specified, he would suggest that the Board should make a call for the next six months, instead of for the year. He should also state that the Town Clerk had included a sunt of JE350 in the Borough Estimates in re- spect of the current year for School Board pur- poses; buthehud pointed out to Mr. Parry Jones that the sum should at least be £ 450, but it could not now be varied. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk stated that grants were made under the Agricultural Rates Act to all spending authorities. They would receive the grant in a lump sum from the St. Asaph Board of Guardians, and it would come in as part of the call. The Chairman How does this call compare with last year? The Clerk It is a great deal more. In the last half-year, the Board had E250 credit, whereas we are now f85 to the bad. The Chairman How are we to account for this state of things ? The Clerk replied that the expenditure on improvements, stationery, &c., was much heavier. The repayment of loans also formed a. very heavy item of expenditure. Mr. Humphreys: We want. from the rates really a sum of £ 1,080. The Clerk Yes; but the f,350 from the Cor- peration is to be placed against it. Mr. Mills said he understood the amount pro- Tided in the Borough Estimate to be £ 450. Mr. Humphreys: If that is so, it will leave JE630 to be provided. The Clerk said the best course would be to adopt the estimate, subject to revision in six months. Mr. Humphreys said a call of 91,080 would mean a rate of lOd. in the £ at least. Mr. Thomas Roberts I remember Mr. Gee stating in the Assembly Rooms, that the School rate would never be more than 3d. in the £ (laughter). The Clerk's suggestion was then agreed to. TENDERS FOR STATIONERY. A discussion arose on the question of supply- ing the schools for stationery, books, &c., for the ensuing year; and it was explained that the time had arrived for letting the contract by iender. Reference was also made to the heavy outlay caused by the continual demand of the head teachers for these articles, and the manner in which the bills for the same had, up to the present been checked by the Board. Mr. Keepfer said that the rate for the ensu- ing year would be very heavy indeed. Over £ 1,000 was required. Surely, there never had been such a call before The Board should, therefore, have to be very careful in the mat- ter of ordering books, &c., and should go thoroughly into the subject before letting the contracts. Mr. Thomas Roberts said it seemed to him desirable to have a list from the head teachers of the goods they would require during the year. A special meeting, or a committee meet- ing, could then, be held to consider the matter, and thrash it out thoroughly. He must say that they had a very heavy year to face, and it behoved them to consider this matter seri- ously. Mr. Mills said the head teachers had sufficient notice to send in a list of the necessary articles for the ensuing year; but he was sorry to find that all of them had not done so. He would, therefore, propose that the teachers be asked to send in, by the next meeting, a complete list of the goods required for the use of the schools, so that the Board, by every means in their power, should have an opportunity of checking it. They were all, no doubt, willing for the teachers to get everything they wanted but, on the other hand, their applications for these articles, and the bills for the same, came to hand in a piece-meal fashion, and had been re- ceived in that manner for many years. It seemed to him a very slovenly way of doing business, and the Board had virtually no check upon them. The Board had recently passed a resolution calling upon the teachers to supply a list of the articles at the beginning of each school year, and if that was done, the Board would be able to check the items, and see that the articles were really needful (hear, hear). That wouid be muck more satisfactory, not only to the Board, but to the public generally. His proposal was that the teachers should pre- pare a list by the next meeting, and if it did net include all the articles required for the year, it would be the teachers' own fault. Mr. Humphreys thought it would be difficult for the teachers to know at the beginning of each year what they should require for the ensu- ing 12 months. He was afraid it would only lead to extravagance, because the teachers would, most likely, apply for things not actu- ally iequired, to meet any emergency that might arise. He thought Mr. Mills' motion was going rather too far. Mr. Mills said that he held certain offices, ?- and had to apply at the beginning of the year for all that he would require in the course of that year. If he did not do so, he would have to be without them. Mr. Humphreys: Are the stationery accounts of each school kept separate ? The Clerk Not in our books but the bills for each school come in separately. Mr. Humphreys: I think we should also have a list of the articles now in the schools. The Clerk said the teachers were supposed to keep a stock list. Mr. Keepfer thought a full special meeting of the Board should be held to consider the list, and not to delegate it into a committee. Mr. Mills agreed to this suggestion and his motion, in its amended form, seconded by Mr. Keepfer, was carried.