Wrexham Guardian

DENBIGH. THE BURIALS BILL.—Two petitions, one for the House of Lords and the other for the Commons, somewhat simdarin terms to the form agreed by the Church Defence Association, have been very numerously and inflm-utially signed in the parish of Denbigh, against Mr Osborne Morgan's Burials Bill. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.—On Sunday last, numerous, valuable prizes were distiibuted to the scholars who had during the year been mœt punctual in their attendance at the Church Sunday Schools. The prizes were of a varied character, and their distribution formed a very interesting c-jremonv in which Dr A. Tumour, T. Gold Edwards, Esq., the Rev Mr Marsden, and several ladies and gentlemen took part. Thanks to the energy of Mr Blair, the superintendent, and the manv teachers, the schools are in a flourishing smte and a means of good to both the children aud aduhs attending. THE PHILHA.ínI ):\1(; SOCIETY AND AN ELEMENTARY SINGING CLASS.—The committee of the Philhapmonic Society have. in compliance with the wishes of many, deemed it advisable to commence an elementary class for the benefit of those, whether members of the societv or otherwise, desirous of obtaining a thorough knowledge of music. Already a number of persons have given in their names to Mr Harding Warner, artisf, Vale-street, who has kindly undertaken so form the class, which will be placed under rhe tuition of Mr Felix C. Watkins, conductor, and. i[r B. M Williams, deputy-conductor, of the Philharmonic Society. Mr Warner will be glad j to receive the names of any persons anxious to join the classes. THE REKEDOS QUESTION.—We announced sometime ago that the hearing of the arguments in support of the ob- jection made by Mr J. Copner Wynne Edwards to the I 1 issue of a faculty by the Diocesan Chancellor would be heard by the Chancellor ia his court, at St. Asaph, some- time about the end of February. We believe the objector received intimation that it would be fixed as near as We now learn that during the ■ last week a proposition was made to agree to the whole i question being sent to the Court of Arches, over which Lord Penzance presides. Mr Edwards, having consulted with those with whom he hal hitherto acted in the matter, consented on Saturday morning to have the case remitted. It will not. therefore, come before the Diocesan Court now but from a local question it has become a national one. as of course this step will be the means of testing the legality or illegality of the cruicifix, and on that account the dicision will no doubt be regarded with 1 i great interest by the different parties in the Church throughout the country. We find that Mr J. Copner Wynne Edwards still acts as objector, though he re- ceives influential support from those opposed to the] crueinx and on their behalf Dr Stephens (who was formerly the bishop's referee) has been engaged to argue the question before Lord Peuzmce. We believe it is at 1 J present iatended that counsel shall arrange certain pleas ■ which are to form the basis of their arguments, there < being an agreement as to the facts of the case; but should any disagreement occur as to facts, eyidence of course wit] bo offe- We are uninformed as to the i ] counsel engaged on the other side, but no doubt their J ] case will be ably supported by one of the first ecclesi- 1 astical barristers. The preliminaries are being pro- < ceeded with as rapidly as possible. (

BOROUGH POLICE COCRT. ■ FHIDAY.—Before the Mayor (T. J. Williams. Esq.), Captain R. Lioyd Whuams, Thomas Evans, Esq., and 1 J. W. Lloyd, Esq. ANXIOUS TO FIGHT. John Jones, Churnel's Well, was charged as follows f —Dorothy Protherick, Churnel's Well Lane, said the defendant came to her house at half-past nine, and ( challenged her sons to fight; he was as drunk as he s well could be," and so were his companions. lie created 1 a row.-A:2n Jones, a reighbour of the parties, corro- borated these facts. Defendant was very drunk and 1 1 riotous.— Defendant declared he had been to a friend's, house examining and reading a new Bible; after leaving ) there, he said young Protherick came up, challenged him, and threatened to give him what he wanted." He denied being drunk or disorderly.—Robert Roberts was called to prove this statement.—Sergeant Lewis said they had more complaints about defendant's house than < any house in the town. It was like a Bedlam, the inmates bemg engaged cursing, singing, and drinking all ] night long. They were often called there.—Defendant was fined 10s and 9s Gd costs, or 14 days' hard labour, and severjly reprimanded. I < IIVKIVG A BONFIRE OF HAY STACKS. Three children, from 51 to 7 years old, were brought up by their parents to answer a charge of setting fire to a bay stack belonging to Mr Evans, Llanefydd, and doing damage to the vnlue of £50. The children resided in II mllan-street, and named Moses, Thomas, and Edward Jones, but are not brothers. A little lad, about seven years old, made a statement to the effect that he watched two of the boys take matches, strike them, aad deliberately set fire to the hay. He called cut the policeman is coming, and all then ran away. They had set fire to a lot of straw the day before.—The Bench cautioned the parents, and advised them to take cure of the children in future, as the magistrates had the power to send them to an in- dustrial school, and compel the parents to support them. —The Magistrates' Clerk was also desired to see that some handbills were printed, cautioning parents against sending fur, and tradesmen against selling, matches to young children. The little fellows were then dis- charged. REMARKABLE CHARGES OF ASSAULT. Pierce Hugh Pierce, of Yscybor Newydd, was charged by Supt. Tudge with assaulting him in the execution of his duty on the morning of the 15th, and there was a Cross summons taken out by Pierce Hugh Pierce, charg- ing Superintendent Tudge with committing a common assault upon him. Mr Churton, of Chester, appeared for Pierce. I The position of the parties and peculiar circumstances of the case caused great interest to be taken by the general public, who crowded the court during the three or four hours the case was being heard. Supt. Tudge said there was a ball on the night in question, and seeing the Bull Hotel open, and being fcold that he was wanted there, he went in. Found defendant and Mr Gough Roberts there. After detail- ing some unimportant facts about drink supplied to the drainers, defendant told him he had ordered a bed at the Bull, and Gough Roberts also wanted a bed, but Miss Roberts, the barmaid, said she had no bed for him, he must go as he lived in '.the town. Witness told Roberts he had no excuse for being there, as he was nearlv at home already, and he had better go; but there w as some excuse for defendant, as he was some miles from home. Miss Robarts asked defendant to go to bed, and defendant said let me have a glass of brandy, and go to bed." Miss Roberts afterwards begged of defendant to go to bed, and said "you got me out of one situation, Mr Pierce, and I am determined you shall not get me out again for the same cause." She then insisted upon defendant going to bed at once or going out, and added "if you won't go to bed, I must ask Mr Tudge to see you out or upstairs." He refused, and she turned to witness and said, either see him to bed or go out, for I am going to no further trouble with him;" adding, "if you don't do one or the other you are no gentleman, Mr Pierce." Defendant asserted his right to a bed, as he was miles from home, and witness told him it was no use arguing that point, as there was a bed for him if he would go to it. Even- tually defendant laced his boots again and went out. He became very noisy and abusive. He went in the direction of the ballroom door, and insisted upon going in there. Advised him to go awav, but he insisted upon going into the ballroom. Witness took him by the collar, and after a. sharp struggle, defendant ran witness acrainst a heap of stones by the hall, tripped him up, and he fdl on his back on the stones, defendant being on the top of him. Defendant held him with the left hand, and gave him three or four blows with his fist in the face, from which there were marks for some days on his face and nose. Witness got hold of him by the hair of the head, and turned him with his face downwards, remark- iugt you can punch away as hard as you like now. Somebody called out to defendant "don't hurt Mr Tudge;" defendant said," Ob, no, I won't do so," and the person replied, you have done it as much as you could." When they got up he took hold of defendant, told him he should lock him up, and after a struggle got him to the door of the police station. Police-constable Price cime cut. and assisted. He fought very much both before and after he was taken in, abused witness all in his power, and.it was then that be in self-defence hit defendant in the eye. Defendant was not trfing to get out so much as abusing him. Got him into the lower office after much struggling and fighting with him, but even then should have let him go had he behaved properly. Witness said to Price, look here, he shall I co to the lockup l;ke any other man." It was then 20 miutes to four o'clock. Witness said, "put the liand- cuffs on him, Price, ho shall bejtreated no.vlike anv other blackguard, as he has shown himself such." He was removed to the lockup in Love-lane, and remained there till about one o'clock on Wednesday. When discharged he wasv<;rv anxious to settle thtease, but he told defendant and his friends that the police had not power to settle such cases. Bv the Mayor: When I first went to the Bull, I did not consider that defendant was drunk; he was quite capable of knowing what he was doing. Cross-examined When he went to the Bull, did not aslv defendant if he could have a liquor from him. Thty did not leave the Bull together for the express purpose of seeing the people come from the ball. Did not tell defendant, "You are outside now, and you shan't go back again." Told him the sooner he was home the better. Didn't say, "I'll make you go, you little 'puppy; but did call him a "puppy." Defendant did not say he meant to return to the Bull, as he had got a bed there. Did not first of all hit him a violent blow on the cheek and knock him down. Begged of him to go somewhere to sleep for the night. As soon as witness laid hold of him, defendant rushed him across the streets on to the stones. Swore most positively that defendant struck him when on the ground, and he held to defendant till he could turn him over. Insisted on defendant going to the police-station. P.C. Price did not persuade him to Jet defendant go, but assisted to drug him io the station. He heard nobody cry shame on them for locking defendant up. A great struggle took place with defendant in the police-station, in the course of which defendant's shirt front was torn and the collar came off. P.C. Price did not, when he was told to bring the handcuffs, say, "Excuse me. Mr Pierce, I am obiiged to obev my superior officer." Witness was perfectly sober that night. Miss Roberts, barmaid at the Bull, corroborated in almost every particular the superintendent, as to what passed in the Bull Hotel, and added that Superintendent Turke was perfectly sober, defendant being also sober. P.C. Price proved being fetched to Supt. Tudge's assistance by Mr J. Barker. Defendant was strurglmg and resisted his removal to the lock-up. When inside he was astounded to see the rough manner in which defen- dant fought and misbehaved himself. Asked defendant many times to be reasonable, but he kept on fighting and struggling; in fact, he would not listen to any reason whatever. Could not swear whether the superintendent struck defendant or not, but they had a struggle, and in the end defendant went down. Supt. Tudge was quite sober. Defendant must have been under tho influence of drink or he would not have acted as he did as it he was devoid of all reason. He would not heara word of re^=on, hut was fighting all the time. In c:oss-examination he denied that he asked Supt. Tudge to let the defendant go. Did not hear the people cry shame when defendant was taken to the lock-up. When told to handcuff defendant, did not say, "Do you really mean that, Mr Tudge," for he knew b.-tter than question hIs superior officer. Mr Churton made a long address for defendant, and then proceeded with the charge of assault against Sunt. Tud-e. Pierce Hugh Pierce, the complainant, deposed to having engaged a bed at the Bull, and being there with Mr Gough Roberts awaiting the people from the ball, and said their conversation in the Bull was quite friendly. He went. out of the house with the superintendent, I saying that he would not be long. Went together I towards the ball-room door. The superintendent said, Now you are out you won't go in again, and as you're outside, you little puppy,' I'll make you go home. Replied that he would not go. but meant to return to Bull. The superintendent then said, "I'll make you j go; and hit him violently on the left cheek, breaking one of his teeth and knocking him down. Got up, and Tudge attempted to hit him in the face but missed, and sfruck him on the shoulder. He took hold of the! superintendent by the arms, put his foot behind his heels, and threw him down. Held him down. and he called out, "Now, Pierce, hit me now you have the chance; kill me." Replied that he had too much respect for him, and wanted peace and quietness. Did not hit Tudge when he was on the ground. Gough Roberts separated them. Then the superintendent rushed at him again, and hit him twice against the wall. Price came up, and they iook him to the police-station, When they got him into the lower office, the superinten- dent told him to sit down, and when be refused, he said, "I'll make you, then." He hit him in the eye and knocked him down. His eye was cut and bled profusely. Never struck the superintendent in the j police-station. Price said when he was handcuffing him i that he was sorry for him but must obey his superior officer. He held out his hands, Price handcuffed him, and he was conveyed to the lock-up. He remained in custody till the next day. Cross-examined Is this your first row with the police in Denbigh ? Witness: Yes.—Did you not have a scrimmage with Sergeant Lewis about seven weeks ago? Witness: I had some words with him at the Back-row Inn. R. Gough Roberts was called to prove that he saw the superintendent and Pierce leave the Bull, and that the former struck the first blow and knocked Pierce down. In cross-examination he admitted that the superinten- dent had a stick in his hand, said he never saw the superintendent behave roughly to anybody before, aud he was perfectly sober that night. John Barker saw them struggling and go down, Tudge being undermost. When down, Tudge told Pierce to strike him now he had the chance, and that Pierce said he only wanted peace. When they got up Tudge struck Pierce two blows. Did not see Pierce strike. Went to fetch P.C. Price to assist Tudge. Cross-examined Have known Mr Tudge many years, and never saw him behave unkindly to any one or act disagreeably. Superintendent Tndge was perfectly sober. John Hughes, car proprietor, gave evidence for Mr Pierce, and Superintendent Tudge called the attention of the magistrates to certain discrepancies in the evidence, and after referring to the fact that he was only carrying out the request of Miss Roberts, the barmaid, to see Pierce out of the house, when the row commenced. That court was crowded, and he could, after living many years in the town, appeal to working-men and tradesmen that he had always conducted himself properly to every man, and never at any time abused any person, and he should not have interfered with Pierce had he not attempted to force his way into the ball-room. He denied that he had used the violence complained of, and called attention to the fact that all tho witnesses swore that he (Tudge) was sober. Mr Churton I beg to say I made no statement that you were not sober. I should be sorry to do so, and my client instructs me you were sober. The Court was then cleared, and whilst the Bench were consulting, the crowd outside speculated as to the result. It was generally hoped that each case would be dismissed, and there seemed a great deal of sympathy for Superintendent Tudge, who has been in the force many years, is much respected by the townspeople, and bears the character of a valuable and courteous officer. On the public being admitted, the Mayor said :—We have carefully considered these cases. The first charge, Tudge against Pierce, we dismiss. The charge by Pierce against Tudge we consider proved, and fine Superintendent Tudge 5s and costs. We learn that the costs are only those of the court, and do not include the costs of the compiainant and his advocate.

RAILWAY PASSENGERS will find that there are no I RUTHIN. alterations in the time tables of the Denbigh, Ruthin, and Corwen Railway for the month of March. IMPROVEMENTS.—At length the railway bridge, the repair of which has been talked of for many months, has been satisfactorily completed and opened to the public, who, we feel sure, will be grateful that they can once more use a short cut" in the direction of Llanbedr. The work seems to have been carried out in a substantial manner, and the restoration completely effected.

CHESTER. THE NOUTIIGATE BREWERY COMPANY have been pro- ceeded against by the Excise authorities for treading and forcing together certain corn aad grain making into malt in a certain couch frame contrary to the statute." The duty is measured by the depth of the grain, so that the lower it is pressed the less the duty is. The magistrates dismissed the charge, upon which the Excise Ofiicers served notices of appear upon the defendants and magistrates, who complained of the discourtesy of the officials. The officials replied that they were adopting the course usually taken on such occasions.

CARNARVON. CONCERT.—On Monday night, a grand concert was held at the Guildhall, in aid of a fund being formed for Miss Jones, Ruthin,—a promising Welsh artiste—to enable her to obtain further instruction at the Royal A caJemy of Music. The following took part in the proceedings Liew Llwyfo, Messrs Gordon Thomas, W. W. Thomas, Hugh Peris, the Orpheus Glee Club under the leadership of Llew Llwyfo; Miss Jones, Ruthin; Miss Jones, Holyhead; and Miss Lizzie Jones. The accompanists were Messrs H. Williams, J II. Roberts, R.A.M., and J. H. Williams. There was a large attendance.

LLANGOLLEN. PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY.—Before Captain Barnes (chairman), W. Wagstaffe, E-iq., Hampden Whalley, Esq., G. LI. Dickin, Esq., Captain Best, and Major Tottenham. TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME.—John Walker, Eoq., Eirianfa, Llangollen, was charged by Mr Tinley Barton, Avondale, Llangollen, with trespassing in pursuit of game on lands belonging to Mr li. Inman, of Spittall; and over which complainant and Mr T. Hughes Parrv rented the shooting.—Mr Shenatt prosecuted, and Mr Adams defended. J. Tinsley was charged with having, in company with Mr Frank Walker, been in the wood in pursuit of game on Saturday, January 15th.— Mr Barton said that on that day he heard two shots fired, and saw two men running up the wood. He was positive they were Tinsley and Mr Frank Walker. On coming to the spot he saw defendants talk:ng with Griffith Lewis. They were digging a rabbit out of a hole in the fence close to the wood.—MrG, Lewis, agent for Mr Inman, corroborated. Mr Walker was in Mr Stewart's field with a gun in his hand, and Tinsley was running after a squirrel along the path in the wood.— Mr Aiams made a powerful speech for the defence, and read to the court a lengthy correspondence that had taken place between the two gentlemen in connection with the case. He then called Mr Walker, who denied positively that ho or his sons had ever been guilty of the alleged offence.—Mr Sherratt was about to reply, when the Bench expressed a wish to retire, and on their return, Mr Barnes said there was no evidence to prove the offence had been committed, and the Bench were strongly of opinion that the case ought nevar to have conio before them.—The charge against Mr Frank Walker was with- drawn. Other joint charges were adjourned until next court, the Bench, however, intimating their hope that they had now heard the last of it. ANOTHER TRESPASS CASE.—John Lloyd, Benjamin Bradley, and Griffith Owen, were charged with tres- passing in pursuit of game on the Chirk Castle estate, near Pontfaen, and were each fined 10s and costs. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. — James Shipperfield, an itinerant showman, was charged with working, on the previous day, a horse with a largo sore under his collar, and was fined 10s and costs. ASSAULTS.—Mr Edward Wright, foreman at the Pont- cysyllte Ironworks, was fined 2s 6d and costs for havin"- assaulted Thomas Hughes, a workman in the same place, by pushing him with his foot.—Thomas Fletcher, a pro- fessional tramp, was brought up in custody charged with begging at Chirk Castle, and violently assaulting Mr Redfern, the gamekeeper. Committed for 14 days for the first offence, and one month for the other.—Thomas Edwards, Bache Farm, was fined 10s and costs for assaulting David White, a gamekeeper to Captain Best, by striking him with a stick.

THE BRYMBO AVATER COMPANY. Tho fourteenth ordinary meeting of the share- holders of the above company was held fit the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Monday afternoon. In the absence of the deputy-chairman, Mr Henry Robertson, M.P., the chair was taken by Mr W. H. Darby. The other directors present were Mr Peter Walker and Mr William Begg; also the engineer, Mr Henry Dennis; Mr Snape, one of the auditors and the following shareholders:—Messrs R. V. Kyrke, Thomas Hughes, John Harrison, C. W. Parsonage, Charles Rocke, George Heywood. Lindop, William Griffiths (Brouarhton), W. Lester, and lVIr Matthew Harrop, secretary. The report of the directors was as follows:— Your directors beg to summit the statement of accounts for the half-year ending 31st December. The total expenditure on capital account amounts to X19,21!) 8s 5d. The revenue account shows a balance of.2272 9s 4d available for dividend. Out of this amount your directors recommend the pay- ment of a dividend for the half-year at the rate of £ 2± per cent. per annum, which will absord £ 230 Ins 2d, and leave a balance of X41 10s 2d to the credit of the next account. Your directors must regret the falling off in the receipts and the small available balance for dividend in this half-year as compared with former half-years, which has been caused partly by a long strike in the collieries in the district, and from extraordinary charges that have happened to come into this half-year belong- ing to a previous period, but your directors see no reason to doubt the future profitableness of the un- dertaking, and have pleasure in stating there is already an increase in the receipts of the current half-year." The balance-sheet showed—capital to the 33 st December, £ 19,650; liabilities, £ 848> 10s &|d; balance of revenue account, X272 9s 4d; total, X20,770 19s 9 jd. Property to the 31st December, X19,219 8s 5d; asse'ts, J21,551 Us 4d; total, X20,770 19s 9jd. The revenue account showed on the side of payments P. sum of .£274 9s, 4d available for dividend, as co mpared with £ 500 17s 8d for the previous half-yc;ar. On the side of receipts the water sold for the 1 naif-year ending the 31st December was put down at X228 10s 2d, as compared with X401 8s 6d for the half-year ending 30th June. Mr Rocke, who, wi.161, ? Snape and others, entered the room aft("Ir the T neeting had commenced, said he had been waiting i upstairs in the assembly- room expecting t'aat the meeting would have been held there as urdU8j| and he was therefore in entire J l IV' ignorance of what had taken place. He should like to know what had been done. Had the report been adopted P The Chairman replied in the affirmative. Mr Rocke paid there was one thing he should like to say in reference tu it. He wished to know why it was that instead of a dividend of £5, £(j, or £7 per cent. they would only receive one of Whether their dividends were getting small by degrees and beautifully less he could not tell; but his feeling would be in favour of adjourning the meeting, so that the shareholders might consider the report, and see whether something better could not be done. The Chairman said they had waited some time, and no questions being- asked, the report was adopted. There had been some little falling off in the receipts as compared with the previous half- year, and then through the neglect of previous secre- taries several items appeared in this half-year's accounts that did not belong to it. There were rates and taxes, rent of Llvncyffynwy Lake, pay- ment of directors' remuneration and auditors' fees, £72, nearly three quarters per cent- per annum on the shareholders' capital. The payments were £140 more and the receipts £180 less, which would account for the difference of 2% per cent. They were now paying up rather more capital than before. Since the accounts had been made up, however, there had been a healthy increase, 58 new houses having been laid on since the beginning of the year. Considerable loss arose in consecjuence of the strike last year. and the cessation of work at the collieries. That also accounted for the greater arrears, as people were not so well able to pay their water rates. Thp secretary had exerted himself and the directors had pressed him much to get in this money. The arrears greater than they liked to see, but a considerable amount of arrears had been collected since hist year, so that the directors anticipated a very different result in the current half-year. They had done theh' best, and some of them were the largest shareholders in the company, and quite as sorry as any ot them could be on account of the falling off. A eood deal of the falling off arose in thi. way. In 1874, there was a deficiency of water, and a good many of the large consumers made independent arrangements, and now took a great deal less water than in 1873 and 1874. The directors hoped, however, that the quality of the water would induce them to increase rather more than they had been taking from the company. Mr Lester: That is the colliery companies. How did the strike affect them ? The Chairman There was a period of weeks during which most of the collieries were standing. Mr Lester Did they pay for water by quantity ? The Chairman: Yes. It would be noticed in the balance-sheet that the water sold last half-year umounted to £401 8s; while this half-year it was only £228 10s 2d. He did not know how long the strike had been but if they took a third of that they would have the revenue up to what it had been in the previous half-years. There was an in- crease in the domestic supply to cottages, but the decrease was in the water sold. The directors had in view the probability of the revenue being affected by this means, and in order to compensate for any falling off in their receipts from the sale of water they hoped to be able to increase their do- mestic supply, and they were extending their mains for that purpose. Mr Lester asked where the mains had been ex- tended ? The Chairman said down to Plas Power Colliery and Soutlisea. At Plas Power steam engines had been erected, and they were likely to become very good customers; and Mr Plant expected to take the water to the forge. Mr Lester did not object to its being taken there. No doubt it was an increasing neighbourhood both as to works and houses, and would increase the re- venue of the company The Chairman: Tho dire'-t^rs thought so. Mr Lester did not know of any undertaking that would pay better with good management, but with bad management nothing would pay, and this con- cern was badly managed. Mr Rocke thought tho balance-sheet should be made up and sent to the shareholders before the meeting. He observed 111 looking over the arrears for the half-year ending the :30th .June, 1875, that they amounted to :£275 Os 6}d; while on the 31st of December they had grown to £;3: lis llj-d. This on a gross rental of £53f) was altogether unreason- able, and appeared to justify the remarks Mr Lester had made. The Chairman said in the case of persons who paid for water by meter they could not ascertain the amount due till tho end of the year. This account was mde. up to the :11st of December. Mr Rocke said the balance-sheet showed that the arrears amounted on the 30th of June to Did that mean that on the 31st December arrears were still outstanding ? Mr Dennis No, the arrears at that date. That is only put for comparison. The Chairman This ,£75 was for water used up to the end of June. The directors admitted that there were too many arrears outstanding, and they were anxious to reduce them. Their attention had been directed towards that; and in regard to not issuing their statement earlier, he misrht state that they had employed a deal of time in frying to find a reason for the reduction from five per cent, to 2} per cent. The delay in the audit had made it a, little later than usual; but he trusted it would not happen again. Mr Rocke suggested an adjournment for a fort- night. The Chairman replied that the meeting must be held in February, and it was then the 28th. In reply to an observation that two-thirds of the domestic supply would be to cottagers, many of whom were out of work during the strike, Mr Lester said he should like to know from the secretary whether any application was made to con- sumers of water who declined or refused to pay their water-rates during the strike ? The Secretary Yes, in the Moss district. Mr Rocke said if it was a good property and badly managed, could not something be done to remedy that ? Mr Lindop remarked that previous secretaries had not done their work. The Chairman said Mr Bell was taken ill and Mr Dann left the company after he had been with them only three months. Mr Rocke thought a person occupying the position of secretary ought to have a practical knowledge of the business, so as to enable him to grasp office work and outdoor work. Whoever had outdoor work to do should do it under his instructions, and he alone should be responsible to the directors. He must confess that ho had from a number of persons that Mr Barnes, the foreman, acted as though he was top, bottom, and sides of the concern (a voice That is true.") The Chairman said the foreman had to attend a great many places in consequence of the frost; and he did not think the man had been idle. The directors wished to employ a competent man, and they were very anxious to got the best secretary and the best foreman the; could possibly obtain. A Shareholder said he had not been* able toget the water laid on to his houses for twelve months. Mr Begg said that through Mr Bell's illness and Mr Dann not doing anything, the out-door manager had taken upon himself a good deal of work that not belong to him. The directors bad pressed upon Mr Barnes and the secretary that this lax state cf things could not be tolerated any longer, and no doubt the shareholders would see next half- year a very different report. He hardly knew of any company that had spent so smell an amount of capital in securing the large storage capacity which they possessed. He agreed with the remarks that had been made as to the want of proper manage- ment. Perhaps they had been a little too indulgent owing to the sudden of Mr Bell, and to their not getting what they expected Srom his successor; while the present secretary had yet got into the routine of the business. Mr Haden asked for tin explanation with reference- to an item of J931 for sundry debtors." Mr Snape said thai was the rittings said water- supply account. Mr Lindop asked f13 was all that had been received for fittings during the half-year. Mr Dennis said that was a profit. Mr Begg replied that thare had been some irregularity in the fittings charges and stock taking, and the directors were thankful to the shareholders for calling1 their attention to it: for if the fittings had been attended co as they ought, there ought to have been at least a profit of £30. On the motion of Mr Rocke, it was agreed that the directors' and'auditors' remuneration should be paid half-yearly instead of yearly. Mr Rocke thsn moved, a vote of thanks to the directors, which was seconded and carried unani- mously. The Chairman, in acknowledging the vote, said the directors were very much disappointed in the result of the past half-year but they were not at all wavering in their faith in the company, and he felt much obMged by tho remarks which the auditor had made. He believed there was no reason to doubt the ureal prosperity of the company. The meeting then terminated.

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY.—Present the Mayor of Ruthin (R. G. Ellis, Esq.) in the chair; Rev J. C. Davies, Derwen; Messrs J. Davies, Llanfair; T. Symonds, Llanfair; D. Jones, T. Roberts, Llanarmon E. Powell Jones, Llanrhydd John Hughes, Ruthin; David Griffiths, Llanfwrog; Thomas Jones. Rhydycilgwyn; John Jones, Clocaenog; Henry Grantham, Llanrhaiadr; &c. FINANCE, &a—Shares of calls had been received from the following parishes:—Efenechtyd, £12 Aberwheeler, £32; Llanarmon, .£72; Llanbedr, .£32; Llandegla, £12; Llanfwrog, .£47; Llaneldeian, £4:5; Llanferras, .£28; Ruthin, .£48; Clocaenog, £27; Derwen, < £ 25, Llandyrnog, £46; Gyffylliog, £24; Llangwfan, £13; Llanganhafel, .£22 Llanrhaiadr, £128; Llanychan, £13; Llanynys, .£69; Nantglyn, £ 10.—Outrelief for the past fortnight, £123 Is 6d; cheques for the ensuing fort- night, £125; balance in the bank, £2,069 10s 3d — Number in the house, 75, against 81; 23 vagrants being relieved during the fortnight. THE CONSEQUENCES OF MARRYING A SECOND TIME. —A letter was received from the Rector of Llandyrnog, calling attention to the fact that the relief of two children of the name ot Roberts had been entirely stopped, and asked the reason. The clerk was instructed to say that the mother of the children had married again a man at Manchester, hence, according to rule, the guardians could not do otherwise than stop the relief and offer the workhouse. SANITARY MATTERS.—The committee confirmed the previous resolution to oppose Mr Doyl-'s scheme. It was agreed to carry out the drainage of Llanarmon immedi- ately. The tender sent in for the work was returned, j as there had beea an alteration in the details of the scheme. CORRESPONDENCE.—Letters were received from Wrex- ham, Chester, and Corwen approving of the resolution to oppose Mr Doyle's scheme; and one from Hawarden, disapproving of the resolution.—The Local Government Board wrote stating that the sum of £ 16 13s would he allowed towards the salaries of the local registrars of births and deaths for the year just closed.

BALA. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN FAMILY —At the Potty Sessions, OH Friday, February 26th, before W. P. Jones, 0. Richards, and E. G. Jones, Esqrg., William Williams, Bala, was charged by the clerk to tho guardians with this offence. Prisoner pleaded illness, and stated that Dr Hughes attended him. On the latter being sent for, he told the magistrates he had not attended him for some time.—Sentenced to two months' imprisonment with bard labour. SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—Four candidates, namely, Rev. D. Evans, rector; Mr J. Williams, Gvvernhefin (Churchman) Mr R. Hughes, surgeon; and Mr David Higaes, currier (dissenters) have been nominated to fill two vacancies through deaths in Llanycil School Board. Unless two withdrew by yesterday, a poll will be held on Friday next. The claims of the first two gentlemen to seats we hope will be well considered bv the ratepayers, who ought to return them by substantial majorities. COURSING MEETING.—By tho kind permission of Mr J. Lees, of Wrolverhampton, a coursing meeting took place on the Aherhurnant estate, en the 17th ult. The party assembled at an early hour, n the morning, and wended their way to Rhosy-gwalia. Mr Duncan Mcintosh, the keeper, gave them a hearty welcome. A goed days' sport was had. Hares were strong, and made far the inountain-heather. Subsequently tho company sat down to a capital dinner prepared at the Plas Coch Hotel, by Mr T. Benyon. Mr Owen presided, being suppDrted by Mr Griffith, Portinadoc; Mr D. Jones, Dol Fawr; Mr l John, Portmadoc; Captain Griffith, and Mr E. Lloyd. The vice-chair was filled by Mr W. Jenkins, who was supported by Captain Anwyl and Mr A. A. Passingham. The Chairman gave the health of Mr Lees, to whom they were indebted for their day's sport, which was received with every honour. Mr Mcintosh, in reply, said Mr Lees had instructed him to afford the party all the port possible. A number of personal and complimentary toasts followed. All were highly gratified with the day's proceedings.

COUNTY COURT. MONDAY.—Before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., Judge. There was an unusually full court, the cases Qn the cause list being very numerous. THOMAS EVASS V. THOMAS JONES.—This case oc- cupied the court for over three hours.—Mr Shenatt was for plaintiff, and Mr Louis for defendant.—Plaintiff, who is a cattle dealer, sought to recover the sum of £13 10s, being the value of a cow and calf sold to defendant at Oswestry fair, last August, and which had not been paid. The defendant had afterwards refused to pay, be- cause the cow did not give sufficient milk, and offered to return her to plaintiff. Several witnesses testified to the market value of the cow aud calf.—Thomas Roberts, cattle dealer, said he was at the fair on the 4th of August, and saw plaintiff and defendant make a bargain. The price was £13 10s, and defendant promised to pay on the following Friday.—For the defence, the wife of tho de- fendant was called, who stated that the cow was put in the shippon on tho 4th of August. She would not eat anything. She never called for the calf when it was taken from her. When she went to plaintiff ho asked what about returning the cow. He wrote of his own accord to the person he had the cow from.—A long dis- cussion here ensued regarding the necessity of calling more witnesses, and his Honour remarked that if they did not say anything to make him disbelieve the calf be- longed to the cow, he thought the plaintiff was entitled to a verdict. He would give judgment for the full amount claimed, with costs. JOHN BUSH v. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. This was a claim for loss of time in consequence of detention of luggage. Mr Creawell Peele appeared for the com- pany.—Plaintiff, who is a hop traveller, said that on November 24th he left Llangollen with the 5.45 p.m. tram for Shrewsbury. He saw his luggage labelled Salop, but on arriving at Shrewsbury he could not find any sample bags. In speaking to the guard about it, he said they had been put out at Gobowen in mistake. He explained his loss to the lost luggage man, and he promised to telegraph to Gobowen and send plaintiff's luggage to Wrexham. Passing through Gobowen the following morning he asked the stationmaster for his luggge, and he said it had been sent to Shrewsbury. He inquired why it was not sent to Wrexham, and was told the stationmaster had not received any telegram, and had only had a letter that morning. He inquired at Wrexham, at 9.30 a.m., about his boxes, but could not hear of them.—His Honour said he might be entitled to expenses in being kept unemployed for the time plaintiff stated.—Mr Peele said the only objection he took was regarding the time; plaintiff said he had lost half a day, whereas his luggage was at Wrexham at 11 a.m.—His Honour gave judgment for lis 6d, with costs. THOMAS DAVIES V. JOHN DAVIES.—Mr C. Richards defended.—Plaintiff charged defendant with trespassing in his garden on the 15th of January. He could prove his tenancy from the person who let it to him. It was contended that plaintiff had received notice to quit' which he had not complied with.-L1. Bradshaw, station" master. Llangollen, said he took certain gardens on the side of the railway from Mr Hughes, and let one to the plaintiff. Mr Hughes asked witness if he wanted the whole of them, and he told him he could dispense with plaintiff's.—His Honour explained to the plaintiff that he could not press the case, because Mr Bradshaw had agreed to give the garden up, and he suggested an amicable arrangement between the witness and plaintiff. He gave judgment for defendant, with costs.

MOLD. PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY.—Before Major Roper (in the chair), Captain Jones, and T. W. Eyton, Esq. WHOLESALE STEALING OF FOWLS, &c. William Appleton was charged with having stolen a gander and two hens, between Saturday night and Sunday morning, from a farmstead in the occupation of John Hughes, ot Buckley. Mr D.C.C. Adams prosecuted, and said that in cotisequenco of several similar robberies having been perpetrated in the neighbourhood, and the accused being a stranger, he wished the case to be adjourned, in order that he might institute further inquiries. The poultry were produeed, and .proof was given that they were the property of Mr Hughes, and found in the accused's house by Police-constable Morris, who, on going to the defendant's, asked him whether he would permit him to search his premises. The defendant refused. However, the officer insisted upon doing so, and found a fowl in the kitchen, and the other two in a bed with tiis child (a laugh).—The accused had nothing to say, and the further hearing was adjourned to next Wednesday. John McCullough was charged with stealing a cock and five hens from the henhouse of Mr John Lindop. of Bannel. Mrs Elizabeth Lindop stated that on thfe 5th of February she missed a cock and five hens during the night. The cock, now produced by Police-constable Morris, was hers.—Inspector Minshall said that he had investigated the case and ultimately found the cock (produced, and identified by the owner) in a house at Chester, No. 110, Francis-street, which was occupied by a man named William Davies, who stated that he had received the cock from the accused.—This case was also adjourned to next Wednesday. A further charge was preferred against both the accused, for having stolen, or killed, on the 17th February, two fowls from or on the sam') premises. Mrs Lindop said that during tl.) nightshe heard some persons in the henhouse, and the fowls crying out. She got out of bed, opened the bedroom window, and cried out « Murder—thieves." She then went downstairs, accompanied by her brother-in-law, who slept in the next room; they went out, and saw Appleton, whom her brother-in-law collared, and at the same time she saw another man run away. She found two hens killed.— Inspector Minshall stated that he had apprehended McCullough as having been with Appleton on the night in question, when the accused said that he had been enticed by Appleton to accompany him somewhere—he did not know it was to Mrs Lindop's—to get some fowls. He also admitted that he had been there before and had stolen fowls therefrom. He said, further, that Appleton went into the henhouse and admitted that what Mrs Lindop and tho police oflicer had stated w a correct.—Remanded to next Wednesday. ALLEGED ASSAULT HY A LANDLORD. Thomas Roberts, landlord of the Bridge Inn, Mold, was summoned on the charge of having assaulted Patrick Conlan, who appeared to bo an itinerant glazier, on the 24th February. Mr Williams, attorney, Mold, appeared for the de- fendant. The complainant stated that he went into the inn, having a case of glass on his br.ck, and called for a glass of beer. A conversation took place amongst some persons who were present, and the landlord took out of his (complainant's.) si ie-pocket a two-foot rule. Subse- quently he asked him for it, and he denied having taken it. An altercation took place, and the defendant took hold of him, tore his coat collar, and ejected him from the house. He had not received his rule since. Mr Williams cross-examined the complainant (who stuck to his statement), and contended that, on his client denying that he had taken his rule, the complainant called him a liar, a thief, and a vagabond, and applied other offensive epithets. After that, the defendant un- doubtedly requested the complainant to leave the house, and on his refusing to do so, he put him out, using only necessary force. Mr Williams denied that his client hail anything at all to do with the rule, and submitted that the only charge on the summons was for an assault, consequently, so far as the rule was concerned, the Bench could take no cognisance. One or two witnesses were called on the part of the defendant, and they stated that the complainant, although not, perhaps, drunk, was under the influence of what he had partaken; and corroborated the allegations for the defence; and one said that a man named Jones, in his employ, had taken the rule out of Conlan's pocket for a lark, and placed it in the window, without the land- lord's knowledge. The case was dismissed. POACHING. Peter Hodgkinson and Thomas Jones were each fined 10s and Us 6d costs, for having been en land in the possession of Mr Jones, Fribeyrdd, on Sunday, February loth, with a dog, in pursuit of game. SANITARY INFORMATIONS. Jane Jones, owner of nine cottages, situate in Buckler, was charged with having neglected to render them fit for human habitation.—Mr Edward W. Jones, inspector of nuisances for the district, attended, and explained the state in which the cottages were in.—An order was made to the effect that the tenants receive notice to leave, and before the cottages were again occupied they must be rendered habitable. Alice Roberts, of Wilfa, Pentre, was also charged by the inspector with living in a cottage which was over- crowded. Tbera was only one room in which Mrs Roberts and four children lived, and the room was used as a bedroom and for all other purposes.—Ordered to be abated in 14 days. A YORKS II [RE-IT.LN'S VISIT TO NORTH WALES. A decent-looking man, named John Tomlinson, was charged by Mr Henry Rock West, stationmaster at Mold railway, under the following singular circumstances:— On Sunday last the defendant arrived at Mold, and on being asked for his ticket, he said he had neither ticket nor money. He had travelled from Yorkshire, and arrived at Chester, where he imbibed something too strong for his nerves. He wandered about the station at Chester, and, without any intention of doing what was wrong, he got into the first carriage that he could find, and fell asleep. He did not know where he was going, and when he arrived at Mold Station, he knew no more where he was than a man in the moon (a laugh).—The Stationmaster said that, under the circumstances, there was no desire to press the case and the magistrates, taking into consideration that the defendant had been incarcerated since Sunday, discharged him.

RHOS. CONCERT.—On Monday last, the annual conccrt was given in the National Schoolroom of the above place. Long before the time of commencing, the room began to fill with a most fashionable audience, and by the time fixed for beginning, viz., 7-30. the room was literally crammed, and amongst the com- pany present we noticed the Rev J. Jones, Vicar or Rhos; Mr and Mrs Evanb and family, Bronwylfa; Rhos; Mr and Mrs Evanb and family, Bronwylfa; Mr Whalley and Misses Whalley, Plasmadoc; Mr John Kenrick, Wynn Hall; Mr James, Wrexham Rev D. Williams, Curate of Rhos Rev D. Edwards, Berse the Misses Taylor, Grammar School, Ruabon; Miss Griffith, Ruabon; Mr and Mrs Fitch, Gardden Hall; Mr Taylor, Bersham Dr Lawton Roberts, Mr and Mrs Hughes, Fennant; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Price, Bersham Hall. The following is the pro- gramme, which, considering that all who engaged in it were strictly amateurs, did great credit to them. It would be unjust on our part to make any invidious remarks in regard to the performers, when all did their best. We say everything passed off most successfully. Several ladies and gentlemen were deservedly encored. Programme :— PART I. Pianoforte Duet. Immenseikoff" Misses Taylor Glee. 'Tis the last Rose of Summer" Glee Party Song Bedd Gelert" Mr Jones Song Mrs C. Evans Sonfj Tros-yn-^areg" Miss Price Son^ My own, my guiding star"Mr Cecil Jones Duet "The Moon is gently beaming"Miss Haskell aud Mr Turner Song Do they miss me at home" ")-T T.. Encore Silver threads among the gold" S Davies Violin Solo Welsh Airs with variations"Mr Worthen Song. You'll never miss the water till the well runs dry" Mr D. Roberts Song (in character). The Promenade Elastique" Mr Hughes PART II. Pianoforte Solo Miss Evans Song. Rock me to sleep mother" Mr Davies Song. How they brought her warrior dead"Miss E. Owen Song The white squall" ~> Encore "The Vagabond" j Mr Jones Duet I All's well"Miss Haskell and Mr Turner Song. D'eclat de Pire Miss Taylor Song. The tear of gladness" Mr Cecil Jones Song She wore a wreath of roses"Miss Owen Song. The murmur of the shell" .Mr Turner Violin solo.Mr D. C. Owen Song.The merry sunshine" Miss Haskell Song (in character). The old man's advice" .) rr h Encore I speak to you as a friend" j Jaugnes Glee. Home, sweet home"Glee Party Finale-" God Save the Queen." The usual vote of thanks to the president (Mr Evans) brought a most pleasant evening to an end.

RHYL. MONTHLY PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before T. G. Dixon, Esq., Rev Dr Butterton, Capt. G. Williams, and W. Price Jones, Esq. A HAWKING BUTCHER.-Inspector McLaren charged John Jones, butcher, of Dyserth, with hawking meat for sale on the 29th JanHary, he not having a license.—Mr W. E. Williams appeared for the defence.—The Inspector proved watching the defendant and saw him take his basket with scales, and several pieces of meat, to a house, and come back with only one piece, having disposed of the rest. Witness asked defendant who the meat in the cart was for, whereupon he became insolent and told him to find that out. He had several pieces in the basket that were not ticketed. Had knewn defendant as a butcher for two years, but did not know that he was delivering orders. —Mrs Evans, Wellington-road, was called for the defence, but in answer to questions by the court she admitted that she saw the meat before she bought it, and in giving orders previously never mentioned the particular joint or weight she required.-Mr Rowlands, clerk to th õ. G.. ,II Commissioners, said be had often seen defendant hawk- ing, but had refrained from summoning him as he had promised not to offend again.—Mr Williams, for defend- ant, contended that in the particular case under consider- ation defendant had been ordered to bring Mrs Evans beef, and as he had none she ordered mutton. When ho went to tell her that he had no beef that day and he thereupon served her. He added that he had for years purchased meat from defendant, but always ordered it before, which was the man's way of doing business.—The bench thought the case clearly proved, and as it was not the first offence, defendant was fined 20s and costs. TRANSFER OF LICENSE.—The license of the Dinorben Arms Hotel was transferred from Mr Jpnes, the late tenant, to Mr Robert Price. A SWEEP'S WIFE IN TROUBLE.Janc Hough sum- moned Harriet Ryies, the wife of a sweep living in Bedford-street, for using obscene language. The com- plainant. who is a charwoman working at the Dinoiben Hotel, had been accused by defendant of encouraging her husband to treat her. and then she called her vile names and used obscene language.—Defendant asserted that complainant had been inquiring for her husband, and she only charged her with being too intimate with him, and she replied that she liked him better than any young man in Rhyl (laughter).—Eventually the bench inflicted a fine of 2s Gd and costs. IN LICENSED PREMISES AFTER HOURS.—Robert Owen, J. G. Davies, and Edward Roberts were each fined 5s and costs for being on licensed premises during prohibited hours. As the fact was admitted, no evidence was tendered by Inspector McLaren, who preferred the charge. CHARGES AGAINST SHOPKEEPERS DEFICIENT WEIGHTS. Superintendent Hughes, of Holywell, the inspector of weights and scales for the division, preferred the follow- ing charges I). Parry, for having a 101b weight cz. light, and Sib, G drachms light. Defendant was ill, aud light, and Slh, G drachms light. Defendant was ill, aud his brother said the weights had not been used since condemned by the officer. Fined 20s and costs.—Joseph Hassel was charged with using scales to which a move- able hook oz. m weight was attached. The officer said the hook could be removed. When defendant bought gcods, as he was a marine store dealer, the hook could be left on; when he sold out it could be removed. The bench, thinking it was a bad case, inflicted a fine of £ 2 10s and 10s <nl costs, or one month's hard labour.— Samuel Shuttleworth was charged with having illegal scales. The scales were properly balanced, but a move- able brass connected with it made it illegal. It was contended that the scales were not illegal as the brass was part of the scales when made. The Chairman read an extract of a case somewhat similar, in which the Lord Chief Justice decided that such scales were illegal. The bench were perfectly satisfied that Mr Shuttleworth had r,o intention of defrauding the public, but as the law bad been broken they must inflict a fine of 30s.— Richard Thomas, baker, charged with using in his bake- house a scales to which a loose piece of lead was attached. Defendant said he chiefly used the scales for weighing dough in the bakehouse, and the weight had been fastened on to the scilss to make them perfect. He thought the inspector had no right to go into his bake- house. Fined 80s and costs, the bench thinking that defeudant had had no intention of doing wrong.-— Edward Owens, for the like offence, was fined in a siiiiil ir sum.—Henry Evans was also fined 30s and costs, the superintendent remarking that there was nothing moveable about those scales, but he thought it was due to carelessness.—Mr Hackforth, grocer, was charged with having a brass bull connected with scales like Mr Shuttl. worth. The scales themselves wero perfectly correct, Defeudant said they were precisely the same as he had them from the hands of the maker, and he had no idea that there was anything wrong in that part of ijthe scales being moveable, and he had it rivetted to them as soon as the superintendent pointed it out to him. The bench beiieved this to he correct, but had no alternative, so inflicted a line of oOs.—Hannah Williams, Tanyard, Rhuddlan, for having scales foz. against purchaser. Defendant contended that they were not used. Supt. Hughes said they were used to weigh leather with, Fined 30s and 9a (Id costs. THREATENING TO KILL A WOMAN.—Sarah Jones charged Ellen Matthews and Martha Pierce, of Welling- ton-road, with threatening to kill her on the night of February 12th. It seems that the complainant remon- j strated with the defendants about their evil practice of plnying cards on Sundays. Since which time they had assumed such a threatening attitude towards her that her husband was compelled to fetch the water from by befendants' house, as they threatened "to do for her and pull her eyes out."—Mary Jones swore that defendants told her they would kill the complainaat.—Bound over to keep the peace for three months. NON-PAYMENT OF POOR RATES. -Mr Arthur Rowlands proceeded against R. Robert*, Kinmel-street, and Ann: Williams, for the recovery of £ 1 Is and £ 1 lis 1)1 respectively for poor rates due. The usual order for payment was made. CARELESS DRIVER.—Arthur Riches was charged with leaving his horse and car in the street without someone being in charge. The inspector proved the case, and said defendant had denied he was the driver. The Chairman asked Mr Rowlands, clerk to the commis- sioners, what age boys were allowed to drive cars. He replied that the age stated in the bye laws was 14, but licenses were not granted to any so young as that. The Inspector said that very young boys drove cars, but it was to!the station, which was private property. The Bench said he could interfere with them even there. Defendant was lined 3, and costs. THE NATIONAL VICE.—James Rush, a good size lad, was charged with drunken and disorderly conduct in Vale-road. Police-constable Denson proved the case. Defendant was fined 5s and costs, or seven days' hard labour.—Martin Cummings, for a like offence, did not put in an appearance, but was thoughtful enough to send his wife to represent him. Case was adjourned for his attendance.

WORTHENBURY. ENTERTAINMENT AND CONCERT IN THE SCHOOLROOM.— On the 25th ult., a most successful entertainment. came off in the presence of a crowded room, to the complete satisfaction of all present. Probably better singiug and reading have never been heard in the room, and we heartily congratulate the rector and Mrs Pulcston ou getting so much talent together. The following was the programme:— Duet "Tell me, Gentle Stranger" .Rev Strcatlield and Mrs Song. It was the old sweet story Mr Yrrnon. Soiig Par away" Mrs Askew. Song. The Spelling Bee," encore: The man at the Nore," Mr Johnson. Beading- from "The Rivals "Hon. and Rev A. Parker aud Hon. and Rev T. Kenyou. Song (violin accompaniment). Pack clouds away "Mrs Hay Gordon. Soli, I may, or I may not," encore: "Shy Robin," Mr- Lees. Song The IN-y Green Blr Meredith. Song Shall I, wasting in despair,Rev Streatlleld. Reading I Nicknames "Rev T. H. G. Pulestou. Song. Tom Howling Mr Woosnam. Violin and piano Mr and Mrs Hay Gordon, Solig Esmeralda Miss Tringham. Song Four Jolly Smiths" Mr Sandy. Song "Maid of Athens Mr Woosnam. Song "Tile Wolf Nl,, Siiii,ly. II)iit,t Sol-f,,i "Rev Streattield and Mrs Lees. Song. "Measure your wants by your means," encore: "Come Lads and Lasses" Mr Vernon. Reading From Dombey's Journal "Rev A. Wright. Son. Milly's Faith" Mrs Askew. "God Save the Queen" Mr Howard: Mr Harris?, of Wrexham, kindly attended, and his accompaniments were most highly appreciated. Where all did so well, we hope it will not be invidious to say how powerfully the scene from "The Rivals" was rendered, and how much the singing of Mr Johnson, Mr Sandy, and Mr Woosnam delighted the audience.