The Rhyl Advertiser

the St. Asaph Board of Guardians on ^rsday last, Mr. "W. M. CLARKE presiding, various charge was brought against Dr. J. R. 'n ^GHES, medical officer of the Union, for neg- ating his duty. It appears that a man named ^°HAS JONES, living at Denbigh, had his Qffi1 taken ill, when he sent for the medical ^cer, but he refused to attend without an ( from the relieving-officer. The man ac- j Singly received an order, and went to the j?c^or. However, he never came, and the boy After some discussion, a severe censure Qs passed upon the doctor for his conduct.

f In another column will be found the speech ) esteemed Borough member, Mr JOHN > SERTS, on the Burials Bill, in the House of Virions.

Last week a memorial was presented OUgh the Archbihop of CANTERBURY, to e tpper House of Convocation, praying for e ordination of lay deacons in the Church of Igizin It is proposed not only to ordain It to license fit persons to take part in spirit- ^ork without giving up their ordinary Il:)gs. It is contended that the proposal dld, make up for the admitted lack of clergy, f gIvo to many of the laity new opportunities ^efulnos. The subject was introduced years ago, by the late Dr. HOOK VJ others, but nothing has been done. When the church modify its theory as to spiritual t; ? In centuries gone by,when the popula- jj0tl of the country was small and scattered, c ^as, perhaps, possible for the clergy to tj^pass the work of the parishes to which d'riT respcctively belonged. But a very c Writ state of things exists now. The j l^try is crowded with people. In our large and cities tens of thousands of the people oi()1:¡ld be utterly destitute if the ministrations jj the clergy were not more than supplemented the freer agencies of Nonconformity. JFHEN JOHN WESLEY broke through the ^itional restraints to which he had been Ctlstomed,and organised an army of preachers Workers in the very presence of the clergy, be taught them a lesson which they ought to !1;\re learned. The wonderful success of d ethodism in various parts of the world is i l¡e Very much to the fact that all who enjoy fellowship are held responsible for direct j^tual work. This fact ought to have] In rticted the Church of England, but it has

i There are signs that the Tories are coming Reason. Why have they sent Lord DUE- to St. Petersburg ? And why have they GALLED Sir HY. LAYARD from Constantinople? ii changes mean something. They mean v^t there is an understanding with Russia. 7*en the Liberals proposed that we should Russia for the purpose of compelling the ^'ks to liberate the Eastern Christians, they I e*"e denounced by the Jingos in unmeasured 3'ttis. 'What is coming to pass now ? Why That Lord BEACOXSFIELD is finding out v?at his efforts to save Turkey are in vain, hV llat is the use of trying to whip up a dead "s, Sir Hy. LtyARI) has done his best to induce his friends to begin the work of eform, but he has failed. The PASHAS will ,.Qt reform without money, and the Conserva- "es of England are too wise in their generation !? lend them money. The Liberals were more satisfied with many of the provisions of Berlin Treaty. They were delighted with Other provisions did not command approval. They considered that the ^isioii of Bulgaria was a great blunder. For thil Lords BEACOXSFIELD and SALISBURY were sPecially responsible. Well, what has happened ? Why this, that the Times correspon- ^t at Tirnovah as sent a long and most able ^tter, in which he shows that the Balkan v°Qtier is a strategical mistake. Eastern r°umelia is a mistake also. The Turkish CJllber ought to be pushed back as far as ^"ianople. Bulgarian unity ought to be aecomplislieo,. A Slav power should be raised \1p between Turkey and Russia. Let this be °te and the IGNATIEFFS of the future will be ^°Werless to stire up discontent on the Balkan ^insula. And it will be done. The Moslem PO'ver has perished in these districts. The bitality belongs to the Christians. They must '(i supreme. The Bulgarians will fight to the c^ath in order to get clear of the Turks. Very Bulgarian, on either side of the Balkans, could raise twenty francs to buy one, is 'be owner of a PEABODY rifle. It is most Causing to observe how conscious the corres-' ^ndent is that he is writing against the government policy. Evidently, however, he Gt'ls strondv on the subject. Mr GLADSTONE his friends have only to wait for the justi- ^ation of their opinions. The Liberals have ^one the victory on the Eastern question, not the Conservatives. Again, Wisdom is justified y her children.

The Army Estimates for the year 1879-80 b"Te been issued. The total number of men deluding the Staff of the Militia Forces) on the Home and Colonial Establishments of the Arlily, exclusive of those serving in India, is hundred and thirty-five thousand six hundred and twenty-five, an increase over the devious year of one hundred and seventy- ^tee. The total amount of the Estimates is ^tteen million six hundred and forty-five thou-l ?^ud seven hundred pounds. The service will, Misestimated, cost-two millions one hundred; bounds less next year, but this expectation depends for its realisation upon the cost and Continuance of the South African wir, and it is very possible that our GovernmentJJis much oo sanguine in its view of the Afghan ques- tlon, which may yet give us trouble.

We are pleased to learn that the CHIEF NONSTABLE has ordered a searching enquiry to be made respecting the riot of Tuesday last. ZD We hope the police will be able to bring the offenders to justice.

ELECTION OF COMMISSIONERS. To the Editor of the RHYL ADVERTISER. SIR,—We are approaching the time for the election of Commissi' >r.ers, when the town will have to send epreentatiYes to its local parliament. Now, there Is one member retiring this year, who will, I hope, he elected. He is well-known in the town for his talk, and his conduct at one of the late Board J^eetings, in connection with a good movement, was ^graceful. I trust the psople of Rhyl will show ^at they are not. to be governed by such men.— ^OURS, &c., A VOTER. J

THE SCHOOLBOARD ELECTION POLLING DAY—BOARD PARTY DEFEATED. DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT OF THE ROUGHS. A CURATE LEADING THE MOB. On Tuesday last the long looked for contest took place. The polling commenced at 9 a.m., and lasted until 4 p.m. All the arrangements were under the presidency of Mr Charles Grimsley, Clerk to the Guardians of the St. Asaph Union, who in virtue of his office was the returning officer of the election. There were four polling-booths two at the Town Hall, Rhyl; one at the British School, Vale road, and another at the National School, Rhuddlan, The parish had been divided into three polling districts. The first comprised that portion of the town of Rhyl which lies north of the railway, and contained 946 voters. This district had been sub.divided into two sections, the first including all voters whose surnames commenced with the letters from A to J, the second from K to Z. These divisions were called the Nos. 1 and 2 polling-booths. ine iN 0. -1 polling-Doom, situated in v aie-roaa, took in all that portion of the town and district of Rhyl which lies south of the railway, to which was added the outlying townships of Cefndy, Trelewelyn, Brynhedydd, and Rhydor- ddwy. These townships happen to be between the Rhyl district and the parliamentary borough of Rhuddlan. The number of voters here were 390. No. 4 booth simply contained the borough of Rhuddlan, and had 273 voters making the total number of 1,609 voters. Of these there werell6 paupers,besides the dead and duplicate; which brought the available number to about 1450 votes. At the Town Hall, Rhyl, the greatest interest was centred, as six-tenths of the people had to vote there. The agents and canvassers for the Rhyl polling divisions had assembled by eight o'clock. Much interest was taken in the dis- qualification of paupers, who, under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1876, were not allowed as formerly to record theirvotes in a School Board election. A final list had been prepared by Mr Grimsley, with the assistance of the relieving officer-Air J. Jones. There were 209 persons in the parish who had been in receipt of parish relief during the year preceding the election. but only 116 of them were ratepayers. It was found a difficult matter to trace them all, and it was only a few minutes before the poll com- menced that the last names were struck off the list. At halfpast eight carriages began to arrive. The No-Board party were the first in the field; they were soon followed by the carriages of the Board party. At !:nine o'cloek the work commenced in earnest. Both sides had impressed upon their voters to be:early at the poll. All the canvassers took care to be at their posts, and they recorded their own votes|before they fetched those who had been entrusted to them. A short barricade had been erected in front of the Town Hall entrance in Water-street, which was divided by a rail, running through the centre. This arrangement, which had been prepared by the Board party, prevented any crushing, and faci- litated the ingress and egress of the voters. For the first hour both passages seemed to be pretty well occupied. After that, the No. 1 passage, A to J, became quite blocked up. The Davieses, the Edwardses; the Evanses, the Hugheses, and especially the Joneses, mustered so strongly that there was not room for them to pass. It is a curious fact that there are 276 voters of the name of Jones in the parish, which is equal to one-sixth of the whole, and no doubt represent 1,100 of the population. There are actually 36 John Joneses on the register. At Rhuddlan the Joneses muster very strongly. It is not an uncommon thing there to find two or three of the same names-christian and surname—in the same street, without a house number to distinguish them. Outside the polling booths the utmost good humour pre- vailed. The Vicar and the Curate-Mr Nicholas, were very active in bringing voters to the poll at the Town Hall. The second curate-Mr Thomas—taking charge of the Vale-road dis- trict. Two or three were stationed outside the Town Hall to receive the cards of voters, according to instructions issued by the No- Board party. This practice is called the card trick." Its object is not so much to ascertain the number of voters, as to convey the impress-I ion that it is possible, by that means, to know how each person voted. It is always condemned as a mean, contemptible, trick which, though not strictly a violation of the letter of the Ballot Act, is a violation of it in spirit, and ought to be suppressed. In this instance it proved to be a harmless diversion. Mr Hordley was the first to stand as receiver then Mr Berrington and Mr Medcalf divided the honours between them each being chaffed in his turn by the Board party, who had also furnished cards for the guidance of thelvoters, but not for the mean purpose of knowing how they voted. The Board cards were occasionally delivered with the others, much to the amuse- ment of all concerned. On the whole, the card trick proved to be a miserable failure, both as regards the return of voters, and its effect upon the timid. The voting began to slacken soon after 11 o'clock. Between 12 and one o'clock it was again revived, aud kept up fitfully until two o'clock, when it became very slow indeed until the closing of the poll at four o'clock. As the box had to come from Rhuddlan, it was arranged that the counting of votes should commence at five o'clock, and it was expected that the declaration would be made between seven and eight. The people in front of the Town Hall dispersed, and the best of feeling seemed to prevail. The prominent members on both sides seemed to understand pretty well how the matter stood. The School Board party had made up their minds to accept a defeat, and the No-Boarders felt pretty sure of a decid- ed victory: The time quickly passed away. At seven o'clock a few persons had assembled in front of the tower in Wellington-road. Their number gradually increased until half-past seven, when a whisper ran through the company that the balcony was being prepared for the announcement. In a very short space of time the crowd had swollen to some hundreds. Mr Grimsley soon made his appearance on the balcony, followed by Rev. D. Macgregor, Mr Partington, Mr P. Mostyn Williams, and Mr R. M. Preston. When the Returning Officer began to speak the hum of voices was immediately hushed, and amid a breathless filence he made his declara- tion, as follows Against. ijôi) For 432 The No-Boarders then broke out into one frantic shout of joy. Some hundreds of them ran away, wild with enthusiasm, to carry the news through the town. A few, comparatively, remained behind to hear the final announce- ment of the returning officer, who said that the resolution for a School Board for the parish of Rhuddlan had been lost by a majority of 231 votes. There were fourteen spoilt ballot papers. The Board party went home quietly to rumi- nate over their defeat, convinced that there had been great defection somewhere. Unfortunately, the matter did not end there. The rowdy element, which had been suppressed for a time, now broke forth in all its fury. Not content with victory, they must now parade the town and insult the inhabitants. A pro- cession was formed, with some of the leaders of the No-Board party at its head. Attempts were made to carry about several of the most con- spicuous members. Among others, it was proposed to carry the Vicar, but he declined the proffered honoured, and transferred it to the Rev. John Thomas, curate, who had in various ways contributed towards their glorious victory. The Rev. John Thomas was duly enthroned in an arm chair, and was borne aloft on the shoulders of stalwart fellows, at the head of a procession consisting of some would be respectable inhabitants, accompanied by the blackguardism of the town. Among others, they paid a visit to the residence of the Rev. Frederick Payne. There they sang ribald songs, shouted and yelled most hideously, and threw stones at the door and windows, breaking three or four panes of stained glass in the portico. Mrs Payne, who is in a very delicate state of health, was much frightened, the shock almost laying her prostrate. Mr Payne came out to the crowd and spoke to them calmly, when they seemed for the moment to be cowed and went away. This was only of short duration because they immediately crossed over to Mr Rhydwen Jone's house, and began there again to hoot and throw stones at the window and shoutmuch to the alarm of Mrs Jones who happened to be alone and was so terrified that she was not able to sleep that night. The consequences in her case being likely to prove most serious. The curate who was at the head of this riotous assembly could not pass the house of a brother-curate without giving him a greeting, so his boys were ordered to halt opposite No 9 Cobden Terrace where the Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas lodges and give him an ovation. That gentleman flushed with victory, and the effect of something stronger than tea, harangued the mob, and under the influence of his stirring eloquence they marched. on to achieve fresh conquests. Stopping in front of the Rev. Duncan Macgregor's house in Bath-street; they gave him the usual salute of groans and hisses and threw handfuls of mud at his windows. Finding, however, that he was not at home they marched on to St. Asaph street to Mr Owen Jones' house, then to the Parade calling at Mr Abel Jone's house and honouring him with the same kind of reception. They then marched past the Belvoir Hotel and shewed especial marks of favour to Miss Roberts, who does not appear to have given them any cause of offence. From this point the mob seems to have got divided. Coming down High-street the rioters seemed to require a little rest. They put down their hero there, who availed himself of the opportunity of regaling himself with brandy and water and getting a fresh supply of cigars the smoking of which he seemed to enjoy immensely, while his boys were doing the work of annoyance and destruction, emulating therein that brave ruffiian Nero, who played his fiddle while Rome was being destroyed by fire. A portion of the crowd seems to have done High-street as far as the Railway Bridge paying special attention on the way to Mr William Reynold's premises. One brave fellow in the crowd striking Mrs Reynolds in the face with his cap and then running away. While this postion of the mob was diverting itself in this manner the main portion seems to have turned to Sussex-street, headed by the reverend John Thomas, seated in his chair of state, and still enjoying his cigar. They called at Mr W. P. Jones' Albert Yaults. But not finding him,and not being in particular want of a further supply of refreshments just then they proceeded on their triumphant march. They tried our office doors, but finding no one in simply contented themselves with a few groans. Calling at Miss Lloyd's of No. 28, West Parade they greeted her in a similar manner. Coming along the West Parade, about 300 strong, they screamed and yelled until the whole neighbourhood was terrified. Timid ladies and children ran to hide themselves, and all seemed to be in fear of their lives. At No. 55, the residence of Mr William Williams, builder, they commenced their attack by ringing the bell violently, while the Reverend Genlteman already named, used the knocker with all his force. Mr Williams who had been laid up for more than a week, and was still in a delicate state of health, came to the front window. Handfulls of stones were thrown at the front door and windows, but being fitted with plate-glass, no damage was done to the windows. The door however, still bears marks of violence. The rioters then poured on to No. 61, the house of Mr P. Mostyn Williams. Here the ptorm spent itself in all its fury. Mr Williams who had returned home about half an hour previously, was busy writing his letters in the dining room, in front of the house, when he heard the noise of the mob. His nephew was sitting with him, and his wife had just gone out of the room. The first sign of violence was the pelting of the front door with stones. This was followed by the violent ringing of the door bell, accompanied by the crash of the window in the front area. Then a shower of stones was thrown promiscu- ously in front of the house, some falling against the door, others coming through the windows. Then there were kicks at the front door, and some pushing and wresting, as if they were trying to force it open. A boy who had gone upstairs to watch the crowd, narrowly escaped a serious blow, as a stone aimed at his head, came through the window, and brushed his hair in passing. Mrs Williams, in a state of great alarm, ran through the back door with the servant, for the police. Two of the men in the crowd saw her getting into North John Street, and ran after her. One of them on coming up, took hold of her, and struck her a violent blow on the cheek. Soon after this the crowd dis- persed, going back through Abbey street and Bedford street, where they were met by the police. Not satisfied with what they had done, the crowd came the second time along the Parade, calling again at Mr W. Williams, and at Mr P. Mostyn Williams. They commenced the old game of ringing the bell, when Mr Mostyn Williams went out and spoke to them. Therewere aboutl50 persons present. They hooted andyelled like wild beasts, while Mr Williams stood on the door step calmly surveying them. Had it not been for the appearance of the police, no doubt further damage would have been done, and probably a murderous assault committed. So ended the election for the School Board for the parish of Rhuddlan. The promoters of Godly education won the day, and then shewed in the hour of their triumph their regard for religion, and their respect for humanity. A meeting of the generel committee of the School Board met on Thursday night, and seemed more determined than ever to take their proper stand on the question of education in this parish. They are not to be bullied by the blackguardism of the town in whatever garb it may array itself.

ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual fortnightly meeting of the Guar-1 dians was held at the Board-room, on Thursday last, Mr W. M. Clarke pi'esiding. The other members present were :—Rev. T. Williams, St. George; P. P. Pennant, Esq., Messrs. E. W. Gee, J. Knowles, Robt. Davies, Denbigh, Joseph Lloyd, Vaughan, St. Asaph; Thomas Matthews, St. Asaph T. Oldfield, Bettws J. Hughes, Prestatyn J. Jones, Tremeirchion; T. Morgan, Cwm T. Evans,Greenfield; Edward Hughes, Llanfairtalhaiam; T. Sleight, Dyserth; T. Foulkes, Llechryd; J. Kerfoot, Abergele. THE CHILDREN Came before the Board, and looked as though they were well cared for. There was no com- plaint made. THE HOUSE. Number of paupers in the house, 116; corres- ponding period last year. 117. Number of vagrants relieved 55 compared with 89 last year; decrease, 24. The medical officer reported the state of the house as satisfactory. Sfeveral bills were allowed to be paid. STATISTIES The calls were as follows:—Cwm, £ 40; Denbigh, 1;127; Tremeirchion, jE45 Llanefydd, JE65, Henllan, £171. Out-relief as follows: John Jones, £ 125 Edward Jones, L95; Robert Roberts, £60, Balance due to the Union, tl733 16s. 7d. MAINTENANCE. A letter was received from four brothers in reference to the support of their father, a man named Roberts, residing at Denbigh. After some discussion, it was decided to ask one of 1. •••• oa the brothers to pay 3s. and the three others Is. each per week. Evan Evans, Llansannan, wrote to the Guardians, saying he was willing to contribute Is. per week towards the maintenance of his mother.—The Guardians however made an order for Is. 6d. A letter was read from the Rev. Isaac Black- well, near Carnarvon, informing the Board that he had helped his mother for the last 20 years, and would continue to do so.—The Guardians thought that was satisfactory, and left the matter as it was. William Davies, of H. M. Ship Valiant," in- formed the Board that he would contribute towards his mother's support and that it would be sent by P.O.O. to the St. Asaph Post Office. APPOINTMENT OF DEPUTY AUDITOR. A communication was received from the Local Government Board, in which it said that Mr William Jones, the auditor, had appointed Mr Lewis Williams, Machynlleth, as his deputy, owing to his ill-health. Another communication was received, asking whether certain lunatic paupers were fit to be removed.—Referred to the doctor. THE CHARGE AGAINST A MEDICAL OFFICER. The charge against Dr. J. R. Huerhes. Denbigh, was brought before the guardians. It appears that Thomas Jones, shoemaker, Hen- Ilan-street, Denbigh, had asked the medical officer to attend his children, who were taken ill, but he had refused to attend when asked. Thomas Jones was called before the Board, and stated that the letter sent was quite true. He said that he sent his wife to the relieving officer for an order, but he refused her; again he sent, and the second time he had one. He then went to the medical officer and requested him to attend his child. The medical officer replied that he would come, but he did not come till Sunday night, after two of the children had died.—Mr Joseph Lloyd Has there an order been given ?—The Relieving officer: Yes, —The man continued—I took the order I had and showed it to Dr. Hughes, but he refused to attend and ordered me out of the surgery, saying never to come to him any more.—Dr. Hughes in defence said he attended on Tuesday when he re £ eiv^J. the order; but he could not say what days he attended after-he entirely depended on his sheet. As regards the boy David, for which he received an order to attend, he considered him not a pauper: Therefore he felt justified in not attending him.—The Vice Chairman said that the doctor is bound to attend, and he receives an order. He has no right to refuse. After a few remarks from Mr Pennant and other gentlemen, the following resolution was moved by Mr Pennant, and sec- onded by Mr Gee, and carried: That Dr. Hughes is deserving of the censure of this Board for not attending to the order of the re- lieving-officer to attend to David Jones." This concluded the public business of the Board.

HOUSEWARMING AT THE DUDLEY." On Saturday last Mr Spinks, the propriteor of the Dudley Arms Hotel, invited a few friends and the workmen of Mr Abel Jones to dinner. There has been extensive alterations in the internal arrange- ments of the Dudley, and the -ooms have been ar. ranged to meet the requirements of the present business of the hotel. The contractor for the work was Mr Abel Jones, and the time allowed for completing the alterations was 3 months, but the contractor knowing the importance of getting the work finished as early as possible placed a large body of men on it, and in a month's time the alterations were completed. Mr Spinks and Mr Whiteman, agent for the landlords, expressed themselves as entirely satisfied with the manner the work had been executed. The dinner was laid out in the commercial room, and beside the thirty or forty workmen present there were also Mr Coxhead, Mr G. D. Burdett, Mr W. H. Foulkes, Mr Abel Jones, &c. Mr Spinks was in the chair, and Mr Coxhead occupied the vice-chair. The spread was of the most ample description. Soup was supplied, followed with joints of meats and their usual accompaniments, after which pastry was placed on the table, and we need hardly say full justice was done to eaph couose. There was an unstinted supply of both port and sherry wine to all. After the tables had been cleared the chairman proposed the customary loyal toasts, which were received with great enthusi- asm Y The Vice-chairman proposed The Bishop, Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations." Master J. W. Jones gave a recitation "The Frenchman," and was loudly applaused. The Chairman proposed the "Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," which was responded to by Mr Bell, plasterer. Mr Burdett proposed the Rhyl Improvement Com- missioners, and spoke of the work they had to do, and he believed it was their desire to enhance the prosperity of the town, and he was pleased to see the building trade, which was the chief industry of the the town, so well represented on the Board. He coupled with the toast the name of Mr Abel Jones. Mr Abel Jones in response said the Commissioners were an abused lot, subject to all manner of criticism, but he assured all that it was their ambition to do what they could for the prosperity of the place, and he should be glad to see the day when the tradesmen of Rhyl would be relieved of their attendance at the Board, and their places taken up by gentlemen of in- dependent means, (applause.) Mr Pritchard gave a Welsh song. The Vice-chairman gave the "Town and Trade of Rhyl," coupling with it the name of Mr W. H. Foulkes. The toast was received with musical hon- ours and responded to by Mr Foulkes. Master Jones gave another recitation. The Vice-Chairman proposed the health of the "Chairman," or as he aftewards put it, The host and hostess." He said the dinner they were treated to was fit for any prince. After referring in most feli- citous terms to Mr Spinks, and intimating that his family, if it went on increasing, would soon be as strong as the Rhyl Volunteers he asked them to drink the toast with a bumper. The toast was drank with great enthusiasm. The Chairman thanked them for the hearty manner in which they had received the toast. He was very glad all had enjoyed themselves so well. It was his highest ambition to please them, but it was to Mrs Spinks all the praise was due (applause.) He had never known her to fail inl anything she undertook. (Applause.) He was proud of his family, and if he was blessed with nine more sons he should feel proud. er still. He thanked them all for the very warm way the toast had been received. Af a song, and a recitation by Mr Coxhead, The Chairman proposed the health of the contrac- tor, Mr Abel Jones. He had known him for the last 1.5 years, and had noticed his progress in the town. He was a self-made man he had paddled his own canoe," and was making his own fortune (cheers.) He had always found him prompt, and ready to exe- cute any orders. He invariably gave satisfaction. According to the contract Mr Jones had three months to do the work, but to his credit be it said, he had almost completed it within a month. (Applause.) He had employed the best men he could get, and they were as steady a lot of men as they could wish, and they worked for as good a master as could be got. He (the chairman) and Mr Whiteman, the represen- tative of the London and North Western Railway Company, who were the owners of the hotel, had not a single complaint to make at the way the work was carried out, and that spoke volumes in Mr Jones' favour. He hoped Mr Jones would have a long and prosperous life. (Applause.) Mr Burdett read some verses he had composed in honour of the occasion, after which the toast was drunk with musical honours. Mr Abel Jones responded and said he hardly knew how to express himself. He felt that he had not de- served half of what had been said about him. He always aimed at being honest, truthful, and just, and if he had been successful in business it was in a great measure due to his perseverance. He had always lived on the most friendly terms with all, and in har- mony with his men-he knew they were good men and he hoped they all did their duty. After proposing Mr Abel Jones workmen," the "Press," &c., and one or two song, Mr Burdett proposed The host and hostess." He hoped the hotel would be a paying concern, and that the landlord and his good lady would experience pros- parity in everything they undertook. The toast was drank with musical honours, and three cheers were given for Mr and Mrs Spinks. Mr Spinks thanked them for the very kind way they had received the toast. He certainly was nomi- nally the landlord of the hotel, but it was under the absolute and entire control and superintendence of his wife. He wae more than gratified at the support she had received. The trade of the place was increasing, and he had no doubt but that in time the Dudley would rise to its old standard of popu- larity. (Cheers.) He never spent a single shilling out of the town if he could help it, and it was his opinion that no tradesman ought to buy that out of the town which could be bought as cheaply in the town. (Cheers.) After one or two other toasts had been given the meeting broke up.

RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY, Feb. 24th.-Before T. G. Dixon, Esq. (chairman), Capt. Conwy, Sir W. G. Williams, Bart., W. P. Jones, Esq. APPOINTMENT OF SURVEYOR. Mr Louis said that he had an application to make, viz, the appointment of a Surveyorjunder the Land Clauses Act, and he submitted the name of Mr R. Lloyd, Williams, Denbigh. After several witnesses were examined, the application was granted. KEEPING DOGS WITHOUT A LICENSE. Mr.fPrees, supervisor, Conway, summoned Charles Griffin, with keeping two dogs with one license. —Defendant said he had one license, ann that the other dog was not six months old.-Fined) 18s. and 7s. costs. ARREARS OF BATES. Mr Arthur Rowlands, Clerk to the Rhyl Com- missioners, summoned the following persons for the Improvement Rates.—William Davies, commercial traveller, for the sum of 23 9s. 4d. Mr Edward Roberts appeared for defendant, and said that the summons was not received till 9 o'clock on Friday night. He considered that sufficient time had not been allowed to communicate with the defendant who was out of town. The Clerk said that Mr Rowlands came to the office about 4 o'clock on Friday, and issued 27 summonses, which kept the Clerk's late at busiixess.—Mr Rowlands: If I had known that, I would have come sooner you never told me that when I was taking out the summonses.—Mr Louis, we will take the money now, if the defendant is in court.—Their worships thought the case had better be adjourned, which was accordingly agreed to. John Evans, Warren-street, 17s. 6d. order made for payment. William Williams, Sisson-street, 91 6s. Od. and John Jones, Sisson-street, in each case an order was made for payment. That of J. R. Williams, North Terrace, was allowed to stand over for awhile. NOT GOOD NEIGHBOURS. Catherine Jones, was summoned by a woman named Roberts with assaulting her little boy. Complainant said defendant was always calling her names, and beating her children.—Mr E. Roberts, who appeared for defendant, said the complainant was a most disagreeable woman, several of the neighbours having left on her account. It was one of those cases that should be settled between Ithe parties themselves. —Their worships dismissed the case. SURETIES OF THE PEACE. Edward Williams, bricklayer, Wellington-road, was brought up, charged with threatening to kill his wife. Mrs Williams appeared in court and said she was frightened of her husband. He called her all sorts of names, and had taken all the furniture out of the house.—Defendant She a has very hot temper, like myself, and so the pair of us are as bad as each other. —The Chairman You will be bound over to keep the peace for six months, yourself in £ 20, and two sureties ofj £ 10 each. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thoiuns Jones, was charged by P. C. Gibbons with being drunk and disorderly on the 15th February. Fined 5s. and 7s. costs. Evan Jones, Morfa Bach, was also charged by the same officer with the above offence.—Inspector McLaren said the man was one of the worst char- acters in the town, and the police had a deal of trouble with him.—Fined 15s. and 7s. costs or 14 days. George Poole, engaged with the harriers at Bryn- tirion, was charged by P.C. R. O. Jones with being drunk and disorderly on the 15th of February. The officer said that on the day in question, when he observed a crowd come from towards the Prince of Wales Inn, in Vale-road. They were cursing and swearing, and defendant was among them, who wished to fight.-P.C. Gibbons also bore similar testimony as to the behaviour of the defendant. —Defendant said he was not drunk, for he had been in the entertainment at the Town Hall, and only called at the "Bee" and had a glass or two but he was perfectly sober."—The Chairman did not think so, and fined him 10s. and 10s. costs. Isaac Ellis, labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The constable said that about 9 o'clock on Saturday night last, he saw a large crowd near the White Lion Hotel. The defendant was amongst them, wanting to fight. He (the officer) told him to go along, but he became very violent and knocked him down, and hit him on the chest. The defendant was very drunk.—P.C. R. O. Jones said he found the defendant and the officer on the ground. He assisted Hughes to take him to the lockup. —Inspector McLaren gave the defendant a good character.—The Chairman: It has been a question whether we would not send you to gaol without the option of a fine but considering it is the first time, we shall fine you. You will have to pay 91 and 8s. 6d. costs. EXTENSION OF HOURS. Mr Spinks applied for extension of time on St. Davies day, from 11 to 12. Granted.—The case of H. R. Denman was adjourned to next court. This concluded the business.

RHYL. DINNER.—To-day the annual St. David's Day dinner will take place at the Dudley Arms Hotel. LECTURE.—We beg to call the attention of our numerous readers to the Rev. Arthur Mursell'a lec- ture at the Town Hall on Wednesday next, the sub- ject being;" Behind the bars," &c. Mr Mursell has become so well-known as a lecturer, that we feel sure our townspeople will avail themselves of this op. portunity of hearing him. "Y GWYLIEDYDD" (The Watchman), the organ of the Welsh Wesleyan body, which is printed at this office, will commence its third year of publication next Thursday. So far it has met with success, and its promoters feel confident that it will still meet with greater success. NEW STEAMER.—A new steamer, built at Preston, fcr Mr R. Oldfield, was recently launched, and named the" Cambria." It is intended to run the steamer between Rhyl and Liverpool. SATURDAY EVENING ENTERTAINMENT.—The Town Hall was well filled with a largo number of working men, on Saturday evening last. Mr J. Rhydwen Jones again presided. The behaviour of some boys was disgraceful; so much so, that one of the gentle- men who was reading a piece, was so disgusted that he left the platform in the middle of his reading. The esteemed chairman and Major Penn gave a few words of advice to the audience, and we hope that in future there will proper conduct exhibited on the part of those for whom the entertainments are provided. A very good programme was produced, of which the following is a copy:-song, Cwymp Llewelyn," Mr Isaac Jones: recitation, "Jewish Physician," Mr Ainsworth; song, Come Birdie, come," Miss E. Roberts duett, Gather Flowers," Misses Bradwen Jones; reading," The execution," Mr Heather; song, Jack is coming home to-day," Mr Owen Ed- wards; song," Nancy Lee," Mr G. Llwyfo Lewis; song, Mrs Coxhead, song, The Friar of Older's Gray," Mr Frank Jones (encored) song, The Bay of Biscay," Mr J. E. Roberts; duett, "Larboard Watch," Messrs. J. E. Roberts and Frank Jones Irish comic song, Wake of Teddy Tyler," Mr G. Gregory (encored); song, Daw eto haul ar fryn,' Mr G. Buckingham; God bless the Prince of Wales." Mr Buckingham very kindly played the accompaniments. Each of the performers did their respective parts satisfactorily, and in almost every case an encore was demanded. THE SEWEnAGE.-The contract for this work has, we believe, been duly signed, and it will be com- menced without delay. CRUELTY TO A DOG.-Commenting on the cruelty case reported in our last issue, the Courier remarks- A North Wales farmer named William Hughes, who had been guilty of atrocious cruelty to a dog, has been let off with a light punishment by the Prestatyn magistrates. He ordered a boy to hang an Italian greyhound, and then to bury it. On being cut down it was found to be still alive, and the lad hung it a second time. He was evidently not well versed in Marwood's special handicraft, for the poor animal on being cut down a second time showed symptoms of life, and despite its moans Hughes insisted upon its being buried. Two days later the dog was dug out of its grave, and care being taken of it, it recovered, and Hughes was summoned for his inhuman conduct, for which he was fined only 20s and costs, which, however, amounted to £3 7s. 2d. The dog was produced in court, ond showed the affection it still entertained towards its owner by running up to him and licking his hand." FOOTBALL.—On Saturday last a football match was played between the St. Thomas College and the Ruthin Club, on the ground of the former. The re- suit was an easy victory for the home team.

SHORE TO SHORE. A TALE OF A WELSH WATERING-PLACE. BY A RHYL NO-BODY. CHAPTER 5. As Victor Nightshade continued to read the manu. script of Binorie's brother, he became profoundly moved by the revelation it gave of low life in Liver- pool, and said to himself—" Can it be that such heathenism really exists in a Christian land ?" He had yet to have his eyes opened to see the social can. cers which are eating away our national life. The manuscript continued:- In Scotland-road there was one man who had pawned his Sunday clothes every Monday for ten years, taking them out every Saturday. Drunken parents pawned their children's clothes, leaving them naked scheming wives had emptied elosets unknown to their husbands, till there was scaroo a house from which the pawnbroker had not received blankets, pillows, chairs, or tables, silk, fustian, chains, wed- ding rings, bracelets, and all manner of goods. Widow Murphey, the chief pawnbroker, considered herself a philanthropist, but those who knew best the effect of her trade would be slow to believe it, the more so as she became richer every day, and her customers became poor. Here our friend Peeweep called one day for the rent, and received a cordial welcome. The widow said I I Och shure, an by the powers, and its myself that is glad to see you, here's your rent, and good luck to you wid it." He took his rent, asking no question for conscience sake, nor thinking of the desolation which widow Murphey's prosperity had brought to many houses. He left her, and casting furtive looks to see if the coast was clear, Peeweep crossed to the house of a barber named Blue Beard," either because he had a long beard of an uncertain colour, or because he sold thunder and lightning prints. He was short, and a hunchback had leering eyes and a capacious mouth he shaved, and cut hair, standing on a small stool, from which he sometimes toppled tipsily, rising again to pursue his favourite amusement of breaking the chairs, stools, and bed for firewood; varying the little game by throwing a bucket of water about his wife, and punching her head, which two-fold operation he elegantly called washing and dressing. He had a violent dislike to all who asked him for money, his theory being—" Owe every man, pay nobody." To his shop came grocers, butchers, tailors, shoemakers, factors, as a noble army of martyrs. When their lamentations troubled him, he took down his many coloured pole, razed his habitation, and cut. Blue Beard was truly a pilgrim and a stranger. In Angel Meadow, off Scotland-road, he had sojourned almost one quarter. His kitchen served for sleeping, eating, and carrying on his trade. The rooms upstairs were generally occupied by people of questionable charac- ter. Peeweep knocked, the door being shut as usual, when the factor appeared. Blue Beard—spider- like-emerged from his den, and ran upstairs to hold parley with his enemy from a bedroom window. Thinking that none of his lodgers were in, what was his horror when he found a young woman suspended by the neck, and almost dead! Here's a go," said Blue Beard, throwing up his hands, and jumping excitedly from one end of the room to the other, they'll blame me as sure as peas is peas. Hey wife 1" he cried down stairs. She came in answer to his call, and exclaimed Oh my! The idea Couldn't she have taken poison decent like?" Run for the doctor, you old fool," said Blue Beard amiably. She ran down. opened the door hastily, Peweep hastened to enter, and the two col- lided he had more weight, she greater momentum the momentum carried the day, and poor Peweep sprawled, hatless, in the gutter, surrounded by city arabs, like flies on a fallen ox. My hat—where is my hat ?" was his first excla- mation. Who's your hatter?" said one. "Will you take it just now, or wait till you get it?" said another. Come to me, and I'll lift yer," said a third. The much-abused Peweep looked right and left, but his hat came back no more. The nasty thing," said Mrs Blue Beard, hurrying away triumphantly for the poor man's doctor, who lived within easy reach. She found him at home: he came back with her at once. The sight which met him was truly pitiful. It was "One more unfortunate weary of breath, Sadly importunate, seeking her death." "A short life and a merry one had done its work- she was a wreck at sixteen. The doctor saw that there was some hope of yet saving her life, and spared no pains. He never lavished more attention on the richest of his patients. When he had done all, he waited the result, sitting on a small clog of wood, the only seat in the room. Tears came into his eyes. Had a professional doctor of the orthodox stamp seen him, he would have said the doctor was afflicted with temporary insanity; but better by far such insanity than the cold blooded cruelty of the man who says, "Am I my brother's keeper f" This poor earth owes much to its glorious madness. After a time the wretched'girl opened her eyes, she was bewildered; but. a few kind words from him re-assured her. Having done all he could on a first visit, Doctor Jessler descended to the kitchen, where he found Blue Beard and Peweep quarrelling about the rent. Blue Beard reasoned, threatened, besought, and swore; but Peweep must have his rent. One half was reluctantly paid, with the. consoling assurance that ere another half could be paid Blue Beard and his wife must starve. The doctor gave Blue Beard's wife charges concerning the poor creature upstairs, and left the house along with the ill-used Peweep, who called next at the house of Sooty Dick," a sweep, who had lived in Angel Meadow for twenty years. He had a wife named Betsy Jane, and six children when the factor "entered the house, Sooty Dick sat by the fire smoking, in deep thought, and nude to the waist; while his wife washed vigorously in a tub the only shirt of her lord and master, whose ideas of "woman's rights" were a little peculiar. He never gave her any money, she picked his pockets, watched the holes in which he hid small sums, took credit at every shop where she could get it in her husband's name, and in general carried on a brisk war against the pecuniary resources of her dearly beloved. By washing and charing, and the sale of a few sweetmeats, she eked out the small sums which she picked from her husband's pockets. Sooty Dick had one black coat which never left his skin. Some people said he was a white man, but on this point even Betsy Jane was a little uncertain. The house con- tained, besides the family, a cat and a dog—both skinny—an ancient parrot and a brisk canary. Betsy Jane's ideas of domestic life were a little peculiar. She disliked cleanliness because it was cold, never washed her children after they were able to walk, fed them only at rare intervals when they failed to get a meal outside for warmth, the whole family slept in one room, as many as possible on the one bed, the rest scattered about the floor. Dick's theology found vent in swearing by God, or Jesus, or sending his enemies to hell. Hehad been to church once, and. that was on the eventful morning of his marriage he considered curates and missionaries a kind of human flea-troublesome, but not dangerous; had any one told him about Heaven, where even he might enter, he would simply have stared, or growled politely Its all my eye." Peweep found the noble savage ready to receive him, for he said Come along guvnor, Betsy Jane has your rent—I bet you five to one as you don't find her behind, so help me Bob. Have a pipe, old boy. No ? Betsy, where's the rent-out with the shiners lass, and don't keep the gentleman a standing." Betsy Jane hesitated a little, but at length put her head up the chimney, drew down a sooty stocking, and found therein the rent. Her loving husband looked with covetous eyes, longing errnestly to snatch thereat, and run out to the beerhouse but possibly remembering that his shirt was in the wash-tub, he considered discretion the better part of valour." Peweep satisfied, moved on to the house of Billy Crabtree, a begging lamester, who doubled both legs under him on a small flat board, which ran on four wheels. Billy had a wife and children; he thrashed the former with the propellors of his chariot, instruct. ed the latter in the noble art of begging his house was a chaos under the reign of terror, the ill-used Sally seemed to have all her bones out of joint, as she waddled, and shuffled, and sidled among a few rickety chairs-pieces of wood and coal, and sundry heaps of rubbish; amidst which sat Billy the Irritable, crosslegged on his wooden throne, disembowelling an enormous veal pie-in his lap was a sensation novel, at his left hand a jug of ale, in his right hand a large clasp knife, the instrument of dissection. As the beggar gorged himself, his wife and children looked eagerly, but asked nothing, being assured of a natural law-that asking was followed by the flight of an earthenware projected against their cranium. Pe- weep's entrance disturbed his lordship-he looked up indignantly at the intruder with a Halloa, what the deuce do you want now, old Peweep, you make me weep. Ha, ha! Sally, a chair for old Peweep wipe it clean will yer; here's my coat tail. You can't, can't yer ? Well, I am hanged if I ever did! Your rent ? May I be rent in pieces if I have got it! Have a drink," said Billy, offering him the empty jug, "it's full of emptiness, by Jove. The rent! Call at my offiqe, Mr Peweep-there now! Don't be peevish I ain't angry," whereupon Billy threw