The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

RHYL COUNTY COURT. MUCH ADO ABOUT A DOG. AN ABERGELE HORSE WARRANTY CASE. BUNGALOW LETTING AT PRESTATYN. This court was held on Friday, before his Honour Judge Moss and Mr Registrar Fenna. A DISPUTED PRESTATYN CLAIM.. While the Registrar was dealing with undis- puted cases, the Judge dealt with two i-itall matters in his private room. Mr J. O. Clarke, saddler, Prestatyn, sued Mr E. Jones Evans, of the Cross Foxes, Prestatyn, for a balance of 14s for work done. The case had been adjourned from the previous court for the plaintiff to produce his ledger, the defendant having paid 10s 3d into court, leaving but 14s in dispute, and he claimed that he had fully paid the plaintiff all that was due. Mr Jos. Lloyd appeared for the plaintiff. The plaintiff now produced his books, and his Honour examined them, as well as defendant's ledger, and said that both the plaintiff and the defendant were most extraordinary book-keepers. Unless the defendant could produce a receipt for the money ho said he had paid he would be bound to give judgment for the plaintilT. He would give the defendant an opportunity of bringing any witness who saw the money being paid. Defendant said he was sure he had paid it. Plaintiff replied that he did not want "to chisel" any man, and he was sure it was due. The Judge then entered judgment for the plaintiff for 14s. The Defendant complained that the plaintiff had written him a very impertinent letter the previous week, and the Judge called for it, but Defendant said he had left it at home. The Judge said plaintiff had no business to write to the defendant when the matter was be- fore the court. ANOTHER PRESTATYN BOOK CASE. Messrs Hull Bros., as assignors of the debts of Edward Jones, grocer, Prestatyn, sued Mr J. O. Clarke, the plaintiff in the last case, for recovery of £ 10" 17s 9d. but Mr Clarke set up a claim of £ 11 3s 2d as being due from the estate of Mr Edward Jones. Mr Jos. Lloyd said they wou)d abandon any sum over and above the amount sued for, as he did not. suppose they would get anything. Mr Edward Jones was called, and said that he did owe Mr Clarke something, but he could not say exactly what it was as the account went back for several years—from 1903 to 1906. He could not conscientiously say, after looking at the detailed list, that he had not had the goods. Plaint Iff's representatives complained that he had not been supplied with the detailed list, but Mr Lloyd said that was his fault, as it had been filed for 'two months. In reply to a statement that, plaintiffs had only had certain particulars, the Judge said they could have demanded them if they had asked. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs on their dailll and for the defendant on his set-off, costs to follow in each case. A MOTHER'S CLAIM. Annie Parry, a domestic servant of Penllan, Llanasa, sued Mr William Thomas, of the Smithy Arms, Rhuallt, for JE1 7a wages and four weeks' notice. The plaintiff's mother appeared for her daughter, who she said was of weak intellect, and that she could not speak English. The mother made a most disjointed statement as to when her daughter went to the defendant's service, and at first said that she went there in June, 1907, and was paid up to May of the same year. The Judge tried repeatedly to bring her into line with the dates, and after considerable difficulty ascertained that the girl went to service for 2s per week in 1906. and that she left in 1907. The reason given for her leaving was that Mrs Thomas had gone away, and the de- fendant sent the girl home as he did not like being in the house with a girl alone. When the mother went to ask the reason for her leaving that was what she was told, but defendant re- fused to have the girl back when his wife re- turned. The bailiff of the court was questioned as to what the defendant's wife said when served with the summons, and he said that she replied that the girl left of her own accord and that the debt was over 12 months old. The mother remarked that defendant said he would not pay until forced to do so The Judge, after examining an account, handed in by the mother, said he failed to make out of it what was really due, and he would adjourn the case for a month, the plaintiff in the meantime to get someone to make out an account that he could understand. SINGING A CURE FOR CONSUMPTION. Mr Bryan Warhurst sued a Liverpool man for El 3s 6d, alleged to be due in respect of fees for teaching singing to his daughter, who was a minor. The defendant was not present, but wrote denying liability, and referred the plain- tiff to his daughter. The father also referred in his letter to the fact that his daughter had consumptive tendencies, whereupon Mr Roberts Jones, for the plaintiff, submitted that that being so the singing lessons would be necessaries, owing to the fact that vocal exercises combined with Rhyl air were a cure for consumption. The Registrar: I never heard of that before. We live and learn. Mr Warhurst also stated it as his opinion that vocal training was good for consumption. Judgment was given for the plaintiff, widl costs. MUCH ADO ABOUT A DOG. Win. Edwards, of Rhyl, sued an elderly man named Chatterton, of Rhuddlon, for iOs 6d, being the price of a dog. Mr J. Roberts Jones appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant, on being asked if he were repre- sented by a solicitor, replied No, can't I solicit myself? (laughter). I have had enough of soli- eitors'' (laughter). Mr J. Roberts Jones: We might shorten pro- ceedings if Mr Chatterton —— Defendant: I'll make thorn pay a hundred pounds. Defendant was told that lie was sued for the price of a dog. Defendant: It does not matter what it is. The Registrar endeavoured to explain to the defendant that he had power to try the case if the defendant were agreeable, the plaintiff's solicitor having signified his assent to such a course. The Registrar: Are you agreeable? Defendant: No. I want to carry it further. The Registrar: Well, you will have to go be- fore the Judge? Defendant: Well, aren't you the Judge? (laughter). The Registrar: No. You will have to sit down and wait. Defendant: I will make this case cost them a £1000. Have I done? The Registrar: No. You will have to wait for the Judge? Defendant: How long have I to wait here?. I want a bit of dinner. I can telegraph to Man- chester for a barrister if I like. The dog is not worth 5s (laughter). The case was referred to the Judge. After waiting for about twenty minutes de- fendant loudly asked from the body of the court how long the case was going to be? One of the court attendants requested him to be quiet, a request which he did not. comply with, con- tinuing to mumble something apparcntly of an abusive character. When the case Was called on before the Judge, Mr Roberts Jones explained that the sum fixed as the price of the dog was what pla-ntiff considered it was worth. Defendant said he knew nothing about the dog. He only kept it a few hours, kicking it out as it was a mongrel. If the Judge would ad- journ the ease he would bring witnesses. The Judge replied that he would not .vljourn it. D. Edwards proved that he was commissioned by the defendant to get a dog that, would "catch rabbits or kill a rat." He got him a fox terrier from Mr William Edwards. When he took the dog to the defendant he asked him if Mr Edwards was a rich or poor man, and on being told that he was not very rich, de- fendant said he would have to treat him generously. Defendant also promised witness Is, but he had not had it (laughter). He saw the dog with defendant some time afterwards. He considered that 10s 6d was a fair price for the dog. Defendant said he had never been asked for the money. Mr Roberts Jones: Well, is the dog worth half a guinea? Defendant: Is it worth half of sixpence? It is a mongrel without a tail (laughter). Plaintiff said the dog was worth 10s 6d, as it was a pure-bred dog. Defendant: I tell you it was no breed at oil. It is like me—cross-bred (laughter). In reply to the Judge, the Defendant started a rambling statement, and wanted the case ad- journed, but the Judge said he would find for the plaintiff for 10s 6d. LIFE IN A BUNGALOW AT PRESTATYN. Mr John Williams, Liverpool House, Ffynon- groew, sued Mrs Kate Delavilie, late of L-Iresta. ? tyn, but now of 12, Sealand-road, Chester, for £1 Is damages for injury to a bungalow at Prestatyn. Mr Gascodine (Messrs Hughes and Gases-ine) appeared for the plaintiff, and said that the de- fendant rented a new, bungalow at Prestatyn, and after being there' two years she left, when it was found that the place was in a very dirty state, and the plaintiff had to go to considerable expense in making it tenantable. The glass was broken, the paint was dirty, and the kitchen floor was in a shocking state. The defendant had set up a counter-claim in a letter she had p written. Mr Cornelius Roberts, who sold the bungalow to the plaintiff, gave evidence that the place was all right when let to the defendant, who was the first tenant.. In cross-examination. Witness denied that he had to send his brother to attend to the doors as they would not shut. He said that most doors did swell after being freshly painted. Mr Parry Williams said that he had to pay a woman 6s to clean the place down. The paint on the doors was so dirty that he could not get it off, and he had to repaint the woodwork. He took a couple of pound of tin tacks out of the floor where oilcloth had been nailed down in pieces. The Defendant denied that the place was dirty, and said that she had to put up with great in- convenience in the house, as the chimney smoked and the doors would not shut. She spoilt about 308 worth of oilcloth in nailing it to the floor to keep out the rain. She left the house before her time was up so that someone could come in, and not until after she left did she receive any claim. t i. t u In cross-examination she admitted that she made the claim against the plaintiff 30s, as she thought she would cover his claim of £ 1 Is (laughter). r The Judge said he had to consider fair wear and tear as differing from damage, and he awarded plaintiff 10s, giving defendant time to PAN' ABERGELE HORSE WARRANTY CASE. Mr W. Daviee, grocer and baker, \Voiling- .Ddi-road, Rhvi, e'ued Mr Robert Roberts, builder, Abergele, for £ 9 10s damages for al- leged breach of warranty in respect of a horse bought, at Abergele Fair- The plaintiff ,Vauc the horse at £ 6, the original pricoat which ) was bought bsing i:16 10s \1r Amos Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E. A Crabbc for the defendant. Air Anjfls Jones said that Mr W Da\ie>- went to Abergele Fair on May 20th to buy a pony, and while there he carna across capt. T. Parry, of Rhyl, and Mr W. Linney a cattle dealer! Ho e> plained his wants u> thorn and Mr Linney noticing a pony pass foliowed it. The pony belonged to the defendant, and af- ter some conversation Mr Linney w'as tOjO that its prict> was £ 20. Plaintiff said he could not give thrt for the animal, and eventually it. wa.s taken to a yard, and Capt. Parry ex- plained that the plaintiff wanted a pony fo {us van, and asked defendant, if it was ^oumj and quiet. Defendant replied that he mukl w,irraiit it sound, and added that it was st the pony that would suit the plaintiff It was agreed that the defendant should seiithepony for £ 16 10s, giving back the usual 10s for luck- Mr Davies had a bad hand, ana counted out the money, handing it to Capt. Parry, who gave it to the defendant. On get- ting the homo, the plaintin found that it was lame, and he at once wrote to the de- fendant. Mr Rowlands, veterinary surgeon. Abergele, examined the pony, and pronounced that it was suffering from ringbone, which had evident.lv existed for 1:1. considerable time. De- f-endant sanv the plaintiff, anl he promised to come to Rhyl the following day to see the pony, but he failed to do so, and pJaintiJf then wrote to the defendant on May 22nd: "I am surprised you did not come according to your promise. Unless ycu come to-morrow (Satur- day) I shall place the matter in other han s. Defendant replied to that: "I am afraid that if you take proceedings you will be ill-advised, as my actions have been perfectly straight m t,he matter." After that, he (Mr Amos Jones) wrote to the defendant, who replied that he did not know Mr Daviee, and that he had sola the pony to Capt. Parry and Mr Lilliiey-two horse dealers. Plantiff gave evidence bearing out his SOJI- oitor's statement. He said that he did not notice that the pony was lame when he bcught it. Capt. Parry told the defendant that he would take his word that the pony was sound and all right. He had not sold the pony nor had he worked it, but he was willing to give it back to the defendant for the price he paid for It, plus the costs of the suit- lle placcd the value of the pony at £6. 111e Judge said that the value of the pony wa.s what It would fetch in the open market. It. should have been sold, and then the difter- enoc claimed as damages. Cross-examined by Mr Crabbe: I have not tried the pony in harness. Mr Crabbe: Then you cannot say whether it is a good worker or not- We have had the pony out to-day, and it goes all right. Plaintiff: It may go all right just for a day, but it has been in a stable for a month. Mr Crabbe: Perhaps that accounts for the state of its head. It ha.s sores on its head now. Is it not true that y-o;i never spoke to Mr Roberts at all ? Plaintiff: iN o. I did speak to h:m. In further cross-examination, plaintiff ad- mitted that the defendant, said that the puny \a3 a good worker. That was in reply to Mr Linney and Capt. Parry- Deicndant also offer- ed to put the pony into a ehandry to show how- it would work. It wa. true that Capt. Parry handed defendant the money, but he had it from plaintiff- ('apt. Parry did net exa- mine the pony, but. just, looked <U it m the yard, and said he would take the defendant s word, as lie believed him an honest man. Parry and Linney did run their hands over the pony's legs. Mr Crabbe: I suggest that you never asked for a warranty as to soundness or anything else. Plaintiff: Yes. we chd. Mr Crabbe: Did he say that it was sJlInd Plaintiff: Yes, and a gocd w rker, not afraid of motors in the streets. Plaintiff admitted that he had offered to keep tho animal if he got it for £ b 10s. Mr T. Amos Jones: Wo offered it back to v-ou at the same pr.ee, but you would not have i!Vr W- Linney, cattle dealer, Rhy], said he asked defendant" if it was a quiet animai and a good worker, and he repl.eil, "I wiil war- rant it quiet, a good worker, and sound." In cross-examination, witness said he often asked for a warranty at a fair. He only look- ed at the animal, and it was trotted up and down a little. Witness added that if he bought, a horse from a stranger he would ask if it was ound, and from a neighbour he would ask for a, warranty (laughter). He had nothing for his part of the bargain- By Mr Amos Jones: If the V ny was not old 'but sound it would be worth £ 20 to £ 30. Capt. T. Parry, of the Rhyl Fire Bngaoe, said that defcnrhnr said he would warrant the horse as being sound, and not afraid of motors. Defendant also said that he knew Mr D-viles and witness. In cross-examination, the witness said he did Dot drive the pony to Rhyl that light, but his men did. Mr Crabbe: And we ailege that something happened on the way home that night. Mr Rowlands, veterinary surgeron, stated that he found that the pony was suffering from ringbone of long standing, and that the un. bound limb was 12 inches in.circumference, as against 10 inches around the sound limb. Mr Amos Jones asked if the Judge would like to see the pony but I'li,- to The Judge replied that he had merely to -d deal with the evidence before him- He had quite enough responsibility to judge a horse when he wanted to buy one. In c'oss-examination, Mr Rowlands said he considered that the ringbone WWJS the result of an accident. DEFENDANT'S CONTENTION. For the defence, Mr Crabbe contended that the plaintiff did not ask for any warranty other than that the pony was a good worker, and lhat he left the judging of the horse to the two p-actical horsedeai-'s he took to the fair with him Defendant would swear that the horse was a good, honest worker, although the Maintiff had not tried it- Lefcndant would not have parted with the animal if he had work for it, but having finished certain work in the country he preforreu to sell it rather than than to, keep it to eat its head off. Defendant did offer to put the pony in a stiandry to test it but Parry and Linney, who really bought the ponv, did not want that, relying on their own judgment, and examination. It was sug- gested that the lameness was caused by the animal being driven hard from Abergele to Rhyl on the day of the fair, and so got a. sprain The defendant relied upon the fact that ho did not give a warranty, that the pony was not sold to the plaintiff, and that there was no appreciable ringbone on the day it was sold. Further defendant would call a horse dealer, who actually offered defendant E15 for the pony on the day of the fair, and called again last fairdav to repeat his ofler- Defendant said'that all Captain Parry and Mr Linney asked him was whether the pony wa.s a good worker, and he offered to put it. in harness to try it. Not a word was said about the horse being sound- He did not speak to Mr Davies until after the money was paid by Capt. Ilarry. By tie Judge: I did not see Mr Davies hand Captain Parry Lhe money, as the horse was be- tween us. By Mr Crabbe: I refused E15 for the pony before Mr Linney spoke to me. I did arrange to call and see Mr Davics, but having' an audit of the accounts of the cafe on that day I couldn't go, and when I received his post card I got angry. Mr Amos .Tores: Have you see,n any swelling on the horse"e leg within the past two years;— No. You will swear that it was never lame. No, or we oould not have worked it. Do you adm:t that you id: It, is a good work- er, and honest?—I was not obliged to 6ay that it was sound. Nor were you obliged to sell as sound an un- sound horse?—They never asked me if it was sound, and I did not see any need to tell them if they did not a.sk me. Edward1 Hughes, labourer in the defendant a employ, said the pony wa<s a good worker, and he told Captain Parry and Mr Linney &o. He was never asked if the pony was sound. Cras-s-examiiied: I .never saw a ringbone on the pony. James Deakin, 39, Boa rdm an-street, Manches- ter, said he bought and sold horse-3, and he offered defendant J015 for the pony for a Man- chester dealer to go to Staffordshire for coal- pits. He examined) it, as he knew it was no use sending' a pony that was not right there, as it would have to examination at the pit brow. He did notice tJiat it was a bit puffed on the hind leg, but it was nothing detrimental to it. He was prepared to pay jSi5 for it, and did not ask for a warranty. Cross-examined It would be cheap at 915. It was not lame, but it was fresh and frisky. Witness added that he thought the puffed place was; caused by the pony being run about. Mr Elias Kyffyn, veterinary surgeon, said he had used the herrse, and he described it as suffering from an enlarged hind coronet. It was not a nngbone, but an injury of recent date, and could have been done as recently as May 20th, the result of a sprain in be'.ng driven from Abergele to Rhyl. He could detect heat in the ieg dlat week. Cross-examined, witness said he had stated it. vas not a very sharp pony. and that it was not one that would distress itself. By Mr Crabbe: The pony would have been better had it not been kept in a stable (laughter). The Judge said he believed the horse wao warranted to be a good worker, as all the wit- nesses saJd that they heard t.hat mentioned, but as to the horse being sound the two sets of witnesses contradicted each other. That there was a rwellirig- on the leg was proved, as Deakin saw it, but CTaptain Parry and Mr Linney did not appear to have noticed it. Perhaps it got worse on the journey to Rhyl. Before the plaintiff couJd succeed he wa.9 bou.nd to show that there was a warranty, and that he had failed to do to the satisfaction of the court. He found for the defendant, costs to follow. CLAIM FOR RENT AT ABERGELE. Mr Edward Jones, Oalilea. Abergele, sued Mr Wm. Di-xon, 4, Seiftoa-terrace. Deganwy, for 210. rent of Fronfeien, Rhuddlan.rd., Abfergele. Air E. A. Crabbe appeared for the plaintiff, and stated that the house, and garden were originally Jet to Mr Oakes, but he left, and the defendant was taken on as a tenant from Janu- ary 1st to May 1st, on the same terms. De- fendant was given notice to leave, but he left before the notice expired. The defendant, it was alleged, ruined one garde,n by using' it as a poultry run, keeping geese and fowls there. Defendant was a poulterer at Llandudno. Defendant,: That is not go. Mr Crabbe added t.hat the defendant had t up a conniter-claim for US 10s; being 17 weeks at 5s for the occupation of two buildings by Mr Edward Jones, and 5s per week for trespass a.nd occupation by the plaintiff. As the counter- claim had Iwt been liled five clear days it could not be considered. The only ground for the counter-claim was that the plaintiff did, with t.he consent of the defendant, place a small lot of timber there. Mr W. Pierce Williams, agent for the plain- tiff. proved the Jetting by verbal agreement, saying that the landlord would not accept an agreement drawn by the defendant. When he was leaving he was asked to p'd> the rent, and he replied that he would do so when it was due. Defendant contended that althoug'h told that he could keep geese on the place he was told to take them away. Plaintiff used two barns as ptores for pot a toes a.nd apples, and cut the trees down in the orchard. He also ran his horse and cart. over the place just as he liked. Defendant called for the agreement, he had submitted, and t.he Judge saicl that according to thait he was liable for £ 10. for which he gave hdgmen'. The counter-claim was no answer, tnd if the defendant had cause for complaint he must bring a separate action. Defendant pleaded t.hat he could not pay. as all his mc.ney was locked up, and he was afraid he had lost it ail. Mr Crabbe said the defendant was a poultry deafer at. Llandudno in a Jarge way of business. Defendant I am not. It belongs to my son. Thc. Judge said he would allow the defendant "o pay the balance if he paid E2 in 14 days. SUSPENSION OF AN ORDER." The wife of a working" man applied to the Judge to susi>eiul an execution, and stated that he.r husband was ill in bed after an operation. The bailiff* of tho court said that on the previous day he went to the house to levy an execution, and on getting there found that. the defendant was ill in bed, and he at orcc with- drew, so that the Judge could be applied to. < Mr Rowlands (from Mr J. Pierce Lewis | office) said he was forry for the defendant, and had the circumstances been explained to the plaintiff the execution would have bee.ii stayed without, troubling the Judge.. The Judge su-ponded the o\oeu:ion for days, with leave to apply if toe defendant Ft was still ill. A MONEY LENDING TRANSACTION. A Dvserth resident said he had had an exe- cution put in by Mr Jackson, a Manchester nionev-Jender. He did .not want to Jose all his furniture for the money. He only borrowed £ 3, and was charged £ 3 interest. The Judge said that if people would deal wit.n numey-lendors they must expect to pay, but had defendant applied for relief under the Money Lenders' Act no doubt it would have been -ranted As defendant, did not appear in aa- swer to the writ, and judgment had been en- ured m the Court cf Record at Manchester no could not interfere. He advised the man to and the me.ncy, and so save further expense.

WHAT SHALL WE EAT ? » M v holiday," says the capable housewife, "is no holiday unless l"can be free from the worry of planning meals. Don't let me know what we are to have for dinner or tea to-day, or to- morrow, or next day. Let everything come and we shall gladly put up with trifles for the sake of the change and rest. That is certainly the right way to take a. holi- day and, as every mother knows, there is no doubt whatever that the children will agree with a heart and a half" to this plan of surprises. One thin" at least is altogether in tavour of the housewife's entire rest from the cares of the kitchen-the bakers and confectioners have this vear all combined to take upon themselves an extra share of the burden of family catering. The sustaining and wholesome little Cunant, that trebles the nutritive value of bread, cake and pastrv, must be credited with quite half the thanks for the new order of affairs. Motliers have arrived at a full knowledge and sound belief in the great nutritive value of dried Currants, as a food for growing children. It has followed as naturally as day follows dawn, that. bakers have risen to the occasion, and are supplying just what the housewife demands in the matter of Currant Bread, Currant Pastries, and Currant Cakes. One has but to make a tour of inspection of the main streets of any prosperous seaside town to arrive at the definite conclusion that it will not be the baker's fault if the tired house- wife does not this year enjoy more complete ex- emptiOTi than ever before from the worry of deciding upon that great question, "What shall we ^————

Growing children requiring great nourishment, and those who suffer with their digestion, should eat no other bread but Carr's Malt Currant Brown Bread. The nutritive qualities are certi- fied by medical analysis to be greater than those of any other bread, whilst it is assimilated into the svstem with such ease that the weakest di- gestions are not effected.

The Canard steamer "Carcnia," which has brought a large complement of passengers from New York, claims to have beaten the record in Teg'a.rd to wireless t-eJegraphv by maintaining simultaneous telegraphic communication with both the American and the European continent. Wealthy Father-in-law: "And so,><>u 3n,ok7; shilling cigars? W^y, I never snwfcgd a cigar costing over threepence i,n mv life. Son-m "Just.so, otherwr I couldn't do po. A diet made up largely of fruit, which con- tains a minimum amount of calcareou > is' scientifically best adapted to J „nti vancing years. Old age indicates ^ss food, and a maximum amount <t £ fr.,ut l" J "Family Doctor."

DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL. NEW INDUSTRY FOR THE TOWN. The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening, the Mayor (Alder man Boaz Jones) presiding. AUCTION STAND. It was unanimously re-ooived to let a. portion of the Smit hfieid to Mcs-rs Leat.hos, auctioneers, as oil auction stand at 25s a month. ALLEGED NUISANCE. At aof the Highways and Sanitary Committee, a letter was read from Mr W. H. Pritchard, complaining of the deposit of gravel from catcr.pits near hi6 reside.nce in Ruthm- iroad. The committee considered that t.his was not offensive, and recommended that the Council should call upon Mr Pritchard not to interfere with tlie Corporation employees. Arising out of this matter, another letter was, read from Mr Pritchard adhering to his state- ment. that the deposit was a .nuisance, and he added that unless this- was abated he must take step.4 to vindicate his rights. A long discussion endued, in which Councillor J. H. Wynne supported Mr Pritohard's state' ment, whose complaint, he said, was justified. On the motion of Councillor Cottom, sccc-nded by Alderman J. Humphrey Jones, the whole matter was referred back to the committee. THE LIGHTING OF THE TOWN. The Secretary of the Gaa and Wator Company (Mr W. Ewart Brcck), in reference to the sup- ply cf gas for street lighting purposes, stated that he had gone into the question, and had come to the conclusion that it would be mutually beneficial if the lighting, extinguishing end weekly cleaning, as well as the supply of gas. were in the hands of t.he gas company. This would enable the oompany to quote a price which would eff-et a considerable reduction on the amount, now pa. d by the Corporation. On the motion of Councillor T. Llovi Jones, seconded by Councillor H. D. Hug'hes, the mat- ter was referred to the Lighting Committee. THE FIRE BRIGADE. The Finance Committee recommended t.hat ex-Oaptain R. W. Lloyd be offered the privi- lege of retaining his uniform as a small appre- ciation of his long t-ervice with the fire brigade, and that Capt. J. Morris Davies be authorised to purchase a new helmet,buttons and epaulettes. The committee further reoommended that Second-Lieutenant W. G. Helsby be promoted to 1>0 fl;&t lieutenant, and that Engineer Roger Prvoe be appo;nt.ed seoond lieutenant on condi- tion that he relinquishes his post as engineer and caretaker of the fire station. Tho report was considered in a committee, and wa's subsequently adopted in open Council. HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH. The Medical Officer of Healtli (Dr. W. Collins Lewis) had no infectious diseases to report as having occurred during the, past month. The birth and death rates for the same period were 14.09, and 7.54 per thousand per annum. THE HENLLAN WATER SUPPLY. Attention was caJJed by Councillor S. Lunt Griffiths to the condition of the water supply at Henllan, winch, he said, contained vegetation and peat moss. The surveyor was instructed to se-C to the matter. APPLICATION REFUSED. -,n A Travelling Theatrical Company wrote offer- ing 20s per week for a portion of the Horse ir Market in the Smithiieid as a stand for their portable building. The Town Clerk said tlie company was now performing at Mold, and the Mayor, Councillor Clough, and Councillor T. Lloyd Jones opjxised tihe application. Alderman J. Humphreys Jones and Councillor S. T. Miller supported the appli- cation. On a division the application was re- fused. TAR BRUSHING. It was decided to proceed with the work of mr brushing Le-iton Pool a3 soon as similar "ork in Ruthin-road is completed. THE RAILWAY STATION. In absence of Councillor J. II. Wynne (who had left the meeting), Alderman J. Hum- phrev Jcno-s moved that. the attention of the President, of the Beard of Trade and Mr Cle- ment. Edward-, M.P.. be called to the fact t-iat t.he town was still without proper accommoaa- tion at the railway station, and that they be asked to do all thev can to cause an improve- ment to take place without- delay. Mr Jones said the company knew we,I enougn what was wanted. The Council simply asked for what \\a." absolutely necessary (hear, hear). Councilor H- D. Hug-hes seconded the reso- lution, which was unanimously approved, it being understood that tne Railway Company would be communicated with as well. THE LIGHTING OF HENLLAN. Councillor Miller callc-d attention to the in- adequate lighting of Henllan, and moved that the matter be referred to the Lighting Com. nnrtoe wit.h power to act. He sugges:ed the erection of seven new acetylene gas Janips. Councillor Lunt. Griffith seconded tie motion, which was carried. PROPOSED NEW INDUSTRY. A letter was read from Mr W Ewart, Brock secretary and manager of tho Denb-gU Gas and Watei Comjiany, stating that a com- pany had been formed tor the manufacture ot sulphate, ol ammonia from the liquid bi-product from several gas works in North Wales. It was suggested that the prox>o-:ed works should be established at Denbigh, and to enable nim to cinch the matter he asked for permission to run the effluent, what was practically water, into the Council's drams. He pointed out. that sum- lar woiks were established at Wrexham, wheie the effluent had b.e.n certified as having no m jurious effect on the sewerage farm or the bac- teria beds through which it flows. The Council dec.ded to refer the matter to a committee, it bemg understood, that if mquine-/ at Wrexham prove satisfactory, permission for the effluent to pass into the public drains be given. It is understood that the gas companies likety to be concerned in the constitution oi the new company are Denbigh. illivi toIwyn Bay Llan- dudno Ab-rgele, Buckley. Connah s Quay, Mold, l'luabon, Llangollen, DoigcUey, Towyn, Bar- mouth, Corwen. Ruthin, Blaenau l'estiiiiog, Chirk, and Cef.n Mawr.

LIVERPOOL FIRM'S ENTERPRISE. Among Liverpool firms whose keynote has been judiciously effected enterprise the name of Messrs George Henry Lee and Co., of the well- known emporium in Basnett-street, occupies a prominent place. Recently the firm acquired spacious premises adjoining their establishment, and extending alon,, Basnett-street as far as Iloughton-strect, and, following demolition opera- tions, an imposing extension, 88 feet in length by 56 feet in width, has been provided, giving the older portion of the establishment a total vista along Basnett-street of 210 feet. From the first vision of the new premises one is favour- ably impressed. From a magnificent entrance, one emerges on to the ground floor, and the lavishness and artistic effect with which every- thing has been carried out at once attract the visitor's attention. The new premises contain live floors, including the basement which, being splendidly ligllted and ventilated, is almost as good as the floors situated on higher levels. The general scheme has been carried out in the later Jacobean style. The several floors are approached by a massive solid oak staircase, while the staircase treads and landing are effectively inlaid with oak par- quetry. Welcome provision has also been made for access to the floors by a comfortably ap- pointed hydraulic passenger lift. The new entrance in Basnett-street gives direct w access to the furnishing department, and from there gentlemen not desireus of passing through the main warehouse may reach the restaurant on first floor. The showrooms are lighted by a large dome, or lantern light, which gives the advantage of a clear height from the ground floor of about 45 feet, and consequently secures a grand view- in each of the rooms into and across the present premises. The additional floor space provided for showrooms in the new building is upwards of 18,200 superficial feet, and the workroom accommodation has been increased by 3670 super- ficial feet.

THE SMALL HOLDINGS ACT. APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER FOR WALES.. Mr John Owen has been appointed by Lord Ca>rrTngton a Commissioner for Wales under the Small Holdings Act. Mr Owen. who some months since mado special inquiries for the Board of Agriculture into the possibilities of the Act in the. Principality, is thoroughly well acquainted with tne .agricultural conditions in Wales. He is thoroughly acquainted with the WoLsh language and the Welsh people, and it> in every way well qualified for the post.

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