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.COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.
COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY.—Before Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., M.P., J. H. Ffoulkes, and S. Yorke, Esqrs. DESTROYING HIS CLOTHES. William Mason, a tramp, was charged with having destroyed his clothes, he being an inmate of the Wrexham Union Workhouse. Sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour. TRESPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME. Edward Edwards, collier, was charged with having trespassed in pursuit of game on land in the occupation of Daniel Evans, of Esclusham, on the 18th instant. Mr Brattan, gamekeeper, in the employ of Mr T. LI. Fitz-Hugh, proved seeing the defendant and two men, who had already been convicted for the offence, setting nets for catching game. Fined 40s and 15s costs; or, in default of payment, one month's imprisonment with hard labour. ASSAULTS. Gerge Jones, watchman, of Pentre Broughton, summoned Frederic Roberts, collier, of Broughton, for having assaulted him, and he was fined 5s and the costs. John Davies, of Minera, was fined 10s and 15s costs for having assaulted Lewis Davies. CHARGE AGAINST A BEERHOUSE-KEEPER. Elizabeth Roberts, landlady of the Butchers' Arms, Rossett, was charged with having sold beer after prohibited hours on the 6th of November. Mr Churton, of Chester, appeared on behalf of the defendant. P.C. Phoenix proved seeing a man named Smith go out of the house wih a bottle of ale during prohibited hours. On behalf of the defendant Mr Churton said his client had been an innkeeper for 32 years, and on no single occasion had there been the least com- plaint made as to the manner in which she had conducted her business. He said that a Mr Williams had been married at Chester, and went afterwards to the Rossett to have a feast, and the ale, which was purchased before hours," was fetched after ten o'clock but the house was not kept open for the sale of beer. The defendant was then called, and stated that she had been an innkeeper for 32 years, 14 years of which she had been at the Rossett. On the night in question a number of persons came into her house, and asked for some ale to be put into a bottle. The ale was paid for. She filled a stone bottle with ale. The parties went out of the house leaving the bottle of ale, which they forgot. An hour after the parties left they returned for the beer, which her daughter handed to Smith. Anne Evans, the daughter of the defendant, corroborated, adding that the beer was ordered by Mrs Smith at half-past nine o'clock; the ale was then paid for. At ten o'clock the house was closed, the whole company leaving the house. Witness and her mother went to bed and an hour after- wards a man came to the door and asked for the ale that bad been left in the bottle. Case dismissed. NEGLECTING TO ATTEND SCHOOL. William Baylor and John Thomas were sum- moned at the instance of the Bersham School Board with having neglected to comply with the requirements of the Elementary Education Act, by the irregular attendance of their children at school. Mr Acton appeared in support of the cases, which were proved by Mr Roberts, the visiting officer. The bench ordered the childreffto attend school regularly. A ROW AMONG THE HOLT "LIONS." William Baker, of Holt, was charged by Samuel Harrison, of the same place, with having assaulted him on the 20th ult. There was a cross-summons in this case. Mr Sherratt defended Baker. Complainant stated that on the day in question he was walking up the Wrexham road, when he met the defendant, who stood on the footpath in such a position that witness could not pass the defendant without touching him. Defendant called him "an old scrawl," and pushed him into the road, and witness said to defendant, You old puppy." His waistcoat touched the elbow of the .defendant when he crossed the footpath to pass by the defendant who impeded his progress. Cross-examined by Mr Sherratt: Defendant was Standing in front of his own house. The defendant pushed him intoHhe road. Was not hurt. Mary Holmes said she resided at Holt, and upon the day in question she saw the defendant standing at his gate when he and Mr Harrison came against each other. Defendant said Who are you push- ing ?" and Harrison replied It was not me who pushed you, you pushed me." She saw no blow struck. Did not hear much bad language used. Did not see Baker knock Harrison off the foot- path. The bench dismissed the case. A BRAWL OYER AN OVEN. Margaret Roberts, of, Brymbo, charged Jane Jones, of the Wern, Brymbo, with having assaulted her. Complainant stated that on Monday last the defendant went into the bake-house, and without having received any provocation, struck her in the face. Each defendant had her bread ready to put in the oven, and the complainant got to the oven first. Anne Jones deposed to having seen Jones push Roberts in the bakehouse. They were fighting for the oven. Hannah Roberts was then charged with having assaulted the defendant in the last case. The complainant said that as she was going from the bakehouse the defendant threw a can of water over her. Defendant denied having committed the assault. Evan Jones corroborated. The cases were dismissed. MORE FEMALE BRAWLS. Sarah Vernon charged Elizabeth Holywell with having assaulted her. Complainant said she resided at Lavister and the defendant was her next door neighbour. Tauvsday last the defendant threw a bucket of water upon her after an altercation. The bench considered this a most trumpery" fcffair, and dismissed the case.
THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT GATEWEN.
THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT AT GATEWEN. The colliery accident which was adjourned last week, re- lative to the dea.th of Thomas Williams, who was killed by falling out of the bucket while ascending the pit, at Gatewen, aud particulars of which we briefly reported in our last issue, was resumed yesterday (Friday) morning, at thr) Bowling1 Greeu Inn, before Mr Thelwall, coroner, and the same jury 8Æ! viewed the body last week. Mr Hedley, inspector of mines was in attendance, and also Mr Da.vid Pryde, mana?er of the colliery in question. Mr Pryde was the first witness and said he was certificated manager of the Broughton and Gatewen collieries, both of. which were under the same firm. He knew the deceased, [1, sinker at No. 2 pit, and 35 years of He produced a plan «f the workings of the pit which had been sunk to the hth of 20n yards from the surface. On the day of the ac- ci.a-"nt-Wecluesday week-there were eicrlit men dom, that Burebf-r composing a regular shift." They were preparing to blast, und ha.d bored four holea, one of these being at the ride. A man named John Kendrick was .1ho contractor. When theyha.d ma.de the holes, theycommenced "ch:lrgi!\i! After Que lot of men had belli ellt up with tbe tools, four remained do to, to lire, each man firing liid r own shot. Williams deceased was one of the fonr. The bucket (shown on the plan) was lowered for these four men to get out of the way of the blasts. As | soon a-* they had lit the fuse they jumped into the .bucket. The signal was given and they proceeded up, and by some means the men came in contact with the side. There were only two bearers in the Bit, and 13 yards between these, and it was 24 \yards from the bottom to the lower oue. The pit was 14 feet in diameter. Mr Pryde, examined further by the inspector, said each man fired his owu shot, for the pake of safety, because all would go off together. If one man fired them, one fuse would be burning while the man was engaged lighting the others. There was plenty of room in the bucket for four men. The death of the man resulted from falling out of the bucket, but bow he came to fall he could not say. George Kendrick said he was a relation to the contractor, John Kendrick, and was a sinker. He recollected the day in question, and he and more men were eegaired firmg. A man named Smith was there, also a man named Cunnor, and the deceased. As they were coming up the pit they frightened by the unu-ual shaking of the rope, and when they got about 37 yards, deceased, who was standing with both feet on the side of the bucket, fell down. Witness, who appeared very dull, said he had no opinion as to how the accident happened. The roroner: But why do you allow men to stand on the edge lik'that. Witness I don't know. It was here explained that there was no rule as to how men were to stand. Mr Pryde remarked that he had laid down orders for the greater safetv of the men, and no man was again to stand on the edge of the bucket. The rope, witness said, in answer to a juryman, so swayed as to make the men touch the edge of the pit. Supposing that no accident happened he thought it would be ten minutes or a quarter of an hour before they could go down again. Deceased, he was sure, was on the side of the bucket with his back to witness, so that he did not see him fall, William Jones, a young man, said be was engineman at the collierv where the accident occurred, and he knew the deceased. He also recollected the 14th instants and he drew four men from the bottom after "charging," and only three men came to the top, so that it was known a man had fallen. Kendrick—the previous witness—came to him and told him a man had gone down. There was no difference at the time of the accident, in the working of the engine. He worked it the same as usual. He had been four years an engine man, and started that sort of work at twenty years of age. He had a signal to stop, and by that he knew something wa wron. Joseph Hughes, also a sinker, said he worked at the next (No.1) pit, and when the men came to the top there wero only three of them. He asked what was the matter; was told, and said he immediately took upon himself the task of clearing the fellows away, as they were all frightened, and went down. Only two blasts had, at that time, gone off, and when he got to the bottom deceased was laying there with his face to the ground, quite dead. He put him into the bucket as speedily as possible and came up. The Coroner: You really are a very courageous man. John Kendrick said he was the contractor, and had been I engaged at the same pit since its starting. He was not in the pit at the time, but went down after. He went down every day, but worked late on that particular occasion. His opinion was that. as the deceased jumped on the bucket < last, and stood on the edsre, he must have swayed the rope, and, catching in the scaffolding, fallen. Something had been said about the quantity of fuse. Six inches was sufficient, and it would take a minute and a half to burn a yard. Mr Hedley remarked that in his opinion the scaffolding ought to be at the top, but he could do nothing as there was no breach of a bye-law. The jury then retired to consider their verdict, but could come to no conclusion until they had heard the man David Cunnor. David Cunnor was then caned in, and said that the deceased was standing on the side, and he saw him faB. He struck the side through the bucket coming in contact with the walls. After another deliberation, the jury returned a verdict that the deceased was killed by falling down the pit on the day in question, ùut as to how he came to fall, there was not snfficient evidence to show.
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SMdtrirt flctog HALKYN CASTLE.—It is rumoured that the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde are going to reside for a while a.t Halkyn Castle. THANKSGIVING SERVICES FOR THE HARVEST were held at Gwaeysgor Church on Thursday, the 15th inst., when two able sermons were delivered—in English, at 3 p.m. by the Rev. D. Williams, rector of Newmarket, and in Welsh, at 7 pin.. by the Rev. D. Jones, vicar of Dyserth. The congregations were large, and the singing congregational and hearty, Mr W. G Jones, Ty issa, presiding at the harmonium with bis usual ability. MOLD SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The Triennial School Board Election for this parish will take place on the 12th of December next, and nomination papers will be re- ceived up to four o'clock on the afternoon of the 1st day of December, and withdrawal can be made up to the 5th of the same month. Full particulars are pasted and circulated throughout the parish. OPENING OF A NEW SCHOOL AT LLANGYSTENIN. —On Wednesday week, the Llangystenin National School, which was erected mainly through the liberality of Lady Augu-ta Mostvn, was in the absence of Mo»tyn, ofGlondaeth, formally opened by Mr St. John Charlton, J.P., of Pentre- IFynnon the agent of the Mostyn Estates. Mr Charlton said they would regret Mr Mostyn's absence when I hey knew its cause which was that he was obliged to leave England with his younger brother, who has been suffering from a serious illness Th(? speaker felt sure that they would go to the South "of France with all their best possible good wishes that South of France with all their best possible good wishes that the climate might restore health to the suSerer. A GKATEFUL PUBLIC SERVANT.—The following is a copy of a letter forwarded to the Flint Council meeting by the Town Crier of that borough From the general Town Crier of the, borough of Flint to his Worship the Mayor and Corporation. Mr Mayor and gentlemen, I should be quite undeserving of the kindness shown towards me if I Neglected to xpress My thankfulness for your generous conduct in Presenting Me v ith My third Official uniform during My twenty Six years of Service under the Corporation of this Town. I am now getting np III years and you will Please Pardon Mo if I Cannot Express in proper Terms the deep Obligation that I Owe. I have Endeavoured to do My Duty Earnestly and I think I have given Public Satisfaction as no Complaints ha-re ever been Made Against Me. Gentle- men Please accept My gratitude and thanks for your kindness and as I still furiher verge into the Sere and yellow leaf May God Grant Me Health and Strength to Carry out My Duties to tho End. I am Gentlemeu your Obedient and Humble Servant Charles Clarke And I pray liarnestlv that the Lord Will Spare Me a Little Longer that I May Bring My Only Sou up in the Nurture and Admonition of the Lord Amen And Gentlemen I do Once more Earnestly beg of you that My Son Shall Succeed My Office or Place After Me when I am gone." SALE AT GOLDEN GROVE.—On Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, Messrs William Dew and Son, auctioneers, of Bangor and Rbyl, offered for sale by auction the household furniture, garden materials, articles of husbandry, horses, cattle, &c., at Golden Grove, Llanasa. To the lovers of art and literature the sale had peculiar interest, for theie was a very valuable collection ot oil paintings, water colors, line engravings, prints, old china, and a library of rare books for sale Among the paintings there were the works of Rembrandt, Ostade, Corregio, Tenniers, Gainsborough, Cooper of landscape fame, and Caracci. Salvator Rosas famous St. Jerome was among the works which would attract connaissieurs, The most important painting in the collection was Corregio's superb Kape of Danæ." It is said that when Sir Joshua Reynolds paid a visit to a former proprietor of Golden Grove (whose portrait he was then paintine) he offered 2,000 guineas for the two cherubs which form a portion of this renowned painting, a fact which goes far to prove that Sir Joshua was satisfied as to the authenticity of this work of Ilrt The sale attracted a very large number of persons.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. THE CONFESSIONAL.—A memorial to the Queen against auricular confession being allowed in the Church of England is being sig) ed ill Denbigh. PETITION.—A petition to the Home Secretary was numerously signed in Denbigh praying for the reprieve of the condemned convict Cadwalladar Jones. Persons, thor- oughly convinced of his guilt, signed it as a protest against capital punishment. SCHOOL EXAMINATION.—On Monday the Diccesan Inspector of Schools attended the National Schools for the yearly examination, when the large number of 323 scholars were present and passed an excellent examination. THE PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY.—At a meeting of the committee on Tuesday it was agreed to hold the first concert of the season on December 14th, when Mendelssohn's Hymn of Praise" will be given, and some miscellaneous selections. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.—The annual election is fixed for the 10th of December, the poll to be open from nine to four o'clock:. Âny two burgesses can nominate one candidate, there being seven required. The last day for making nominations is the 27th of November. A list of the candidates nominated will be published on the 2Dtli, and any candidate may withdraw by giving notice in writing on or before December 1st. THE READIKG ROOM.—On Saturday the library of this room was replenished by a large number of well-bound books of a thoroughly interesting description, supplied by contract with the committee by Mr Henry Davies, bookseller, Vale- street. Several gifts of books have also been received, so that readers have now plenty of fresh scope for their powers. CONSERVATIVE READING ROOM.—The committee have ordered a new billiard table to be fitted in the largest of the rooms at the association buildings, which with other amusements will no doubt tend to increase the popularity of the rooms during the season. The debating class commences on December 3rd, the subject for discussion being Capital and Labour." REJOICINGS.—Mrs Mesham, wife of Capt. Mosham, of Pontruffvdd Hall, Denbigh, gave birth to a daughter abowt mid-day, on Thursday. To celebrate the event the bells of St. Mary's Church rang out merry peals during the whole afternoon. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOAED INQUIRY. On Wednesday, Mr S. J. Smith, C.E., held an adjourned inquiry at the County Hall, Denbigh, in reference to the proposed loan of £14,.550. There was a very large attendance, including the Mayor and members of the Corporation, the landed gentry in the district and the ratepayers of the town, and the proceedings were regarded with much interest, and were very lively. The Commissioner explained fully the reasons for the adjournment, and also why two notices had been issued. Mr Thomas Hughes and other gentlemen who were interested in the Smithfield question, asked that it miht be taken first, and to this the commissioner agreed. THE 8MITHFIELD QUESTION. The Town Clerk said that two thirds of the Council had agreed as to the question of a Smith- field, and a majority had voted Glas Meadows as the site. The application was to borrow .£6,500, and arrangements had been made with the owner for the purchase of the land. The Commissioner asked to have the resolutions of the Council read, which showed that a meeting of Council was held 6th August, at which, on the motiou of Mr T. Gee, a resolution was agreed to by twelve members against three in favour of a Smithfield for the town, and the Town Clerk was instructed to apply to the Treasury to withdraw the application, and apply under the Local Govern- ment Board. The correspondence between the Local Government Board, the Treasury, and the Town Council was read. all of which we have pre- viously published. Mr Hughes>, of Ystrad, asked the Town Clerk to produce a resolution of February, whea only a majority of one was obtained. The Commissioner: I won't go back all those months; I only want to know what the Council did last of all, and having this site in view they vpted for a Smithfield. Mr dough produced plans of site at Glas Meadows, showing that they would need about four acres, and they had taken eleven acres, which could be used if the Smithfield needed developing. The Commissioner: Is Denbigh so improving as to require such a quantity of land as that ? The Town Clerk: It was intended to sell the land not required. The Commissioner said he didn't think the Public Health Act intended they should be specu- lators in land (applause). The Commissioner Come now we can have no expression of opinion here. The plans were then put in by Mr Clough. Mr Thomas Hughes I hope, sir, you will go and see the sites. The Commissioner: Most certainly I shall; but I cannot go all over the country looking at sites. Mr Clough (resuming) said the cost of all the land was &2,SCO; the cost of works was £4,574, which would include roads, cattle, stalls, and iron fence all round the land. Provision is made for 1,200 cattle, 2,700 sheep. 200 pigs, 50 calves, a horse-run for trying horses, which is 100 yards long, and 50 feet wide, would be made, and covered stalls on each side for the horses. The Commissioner: Well, now where are these animals sold now ? k Mr Clough In the streets, from the middle of Tale-street to near the proposed site. The Commissioner What, stand in the principal streets ? The Surveyor: Yes,"a,nd are a great obstruction, and the horses also, which are trotted up and down the streets. Mr Clough was cross-examined by Mr T. Hughes, to show that the present site would involve a large quantity of the cattle going through the town to the Smithfield, and being brought back to the station to be shipped away. He could not speak definitely as to the districts from which the cattle came, or the guarantees at the various fairs. Mr Lloyd Williams Assuming that yon needed to take in the top land, and had used the bottom portion, could you do so excepting at considerable expense, and terracing the land ?—Witness The land would not have to be terraced, and we could use the high land for filling in at not much expense. The Town Clerk said as the matter had been fully laid before the Local Government Board and commissioner, the Council did not propose to call any evidence. The Commissioner then invited evidence. Mr Hughes, Ystrad, said a more inappropriate or inconvenient site could hardly have been selected. If the object was to remove a nuisance by clearing the cattle from the street that object would not be attained by that site, as most of the cattle would have to be driven through the town to the market and back again to the station. He agreed that a site ought to be chosen near the station. He con- tended the Council had no right or privilege to buy eleven acres of land when they only wanted four. They should not become speculators in land and saddle a debt like this on the town. The Commissioner: Ah; you must settle with the members on the 9th of Nov. for that (laughterJ. The Council, you know, are the governing body of the town. Do you go to the full extent of opposing it altogether ? Mr Hughes Not if it is down at the station. The Commissioner: But you have no alternative site. There is only one site before me. Several gentlemen said there were other sites. The Commissioner: But you don't suppose I am going all over the town to look at sites. Mr R. Lloyd Williams considered a Smithfield woald be a very great advantage to the town, but if it was to be at Glas Meadows it would be far better not to have one at all. He favoured a site not 100 yards from the station at the back of the town, Roffty Crown." The Commissioner But you see there is only one site; the Council seem all one way (laughter). Mr Lloyd Williams: The public had not a proper opportunity of shewing their opinion one way or the other. Mr John R. Heaton, as a land owner, supported a Smithfield but opposed Glas Meadows site. He read his remarks at length from a paper, and after some time, The Commissioner said this is not evidence, I am not taking a word of it down. Let me ask you- Mr Heaton: Ptease let me go on, I shall not be long The Commissioner It is not meant as evidence for me clearly it's meant as a lecture for the Council and everybody. Mr Heaton continued to read his paper, dealing with the general question about the fairs of Den- bigh, Ruthin, and Caerwys, and began to refer to the projected railway to Llanrwst when The Commissioner said: Dear me, there is no line of railway before me. Come, come, I have borne with you long enough Mr Heaton: Just hear a little further, I am coming to—— The Commissioner You have prepared a set speech, and I have allowed you to blow the steam off (laughter), but if I am to listen to Essays of this kind I shall be here till midnight (laughter). Mr Heaton I am offering an opinion. The Commissioner: No, you are giving us an essay, and just now some other person will get up •perhaps and give me another. If you like to hand your essay in, I'll look it through. ■ Mr Heaton No, I'll make you a copy. I have not read all this, and it's not very legible. Eventually Mr Heaton sat down. Dr. Turnour objected to the site, but was.in favour of a Smithfield. There were, he thought, two' other sites infinitely better. Roffty Crown and the Big Garden were both near the station. He objected to Glas Meadows because the principal entrance to it was close to the national schools, where from three to four hundred children were j educated, and it would be dangerous to them. He endorsed Mr Hughes' remarks about the cattle having to be brought through the town. Mr Hugh Jones, grocer, favoured a Smithfield, for life was now in danger. He gave instances of accidents. He supported Glas Meadows site, for the upper end of the town was the district supply- ing the fairs chiefly with cattle. A great many of the Vale cattle went to Caerwys and Ruthin. Lots of the farmers present then opposing the site didn't bring so much as a pig to the fairs (hear, hear, and laughter). The cattle from the Vale end could be driven to Glas Meadows and back to the station by the streets at the back of the town" for there were three roads for that purpose. Mr Oliver Burton, Gwaenynog, was in favour of I a Smithfield, but opposed Glas Meadows site, for they would have to pay the money under pretence of relieving a nuisance, which would not after all be removed. The plan of the Council was far too expensive, and had over estimated the require- ments of the town, for four acres would not be needed for the next 20 years. He advocated a site near the station. Mr Emrys Evans, Cotton Hall, would say nothing now against a Smithfield, but if one as re- quired The Commissioner: Well, you see one has been selected, but surely you know if you are in favour of one (laughter) ? Mr Evans hesitated for a long time, and then said, amidst laughter, that he was of the same opinion as Mr Hughes. The Commissioner: Come, do tell me what you mean. Mr Evans Well, I'm not in favour of a Smith- field (laughter). The Commissioner: Well, now stop a bit, you have settled yourself, because if you are not in favour of a Smithfield, you are not in favour of a site (laughter). Mr Evans: Well, I'm against the Glas Meadows (laughter). The Commissioner: But do you still adhere to your opinion as to the necessity for the market ? Mr Evans, seeing he had fallen into a trap and evidently anxious to have a say" on the question, answered, Well, it may be necessary (laughter). The Commissioner: Now, really, do you know your own mind. You have altered it so many times (laughter). First, you say it's not necessary, then you say you agree with a gentleman who said it was, and now you say it may be (laughter). Clearly, I cannot accept that evidence. Hereupon, Mr Evans sat down amidst much amusement. Mr Edward Thomas, Waen, cattle dealer, opposed Glas Meadows, but supported either of the two sites at the bottom end. The Commissioner: Well, which of them ? Witness: 1 cannot say much as to one, as it's my own property (much laughter), He supported Roffty Crown, as it was near the centre of the town and close to the station, because two-thirds of the cattle were sent off by train to England. More cattle came from the lower part of the town than the upper taking the year through. Mr J. W. Lloyd supported the station end of the town. Mr Townshend Mainwaring favoured a Smith- field, but opposed the site of the council. The rail- way side was the best position, and the land be- longing to Mr Thomas (Vron Goed, beyond the Von) was the best. The Glas Meadows would be very inconvenient for Henllan-street and village, and dangerous to the school children. Alderman Parry Jones opposed the site, hot but favoured a. Smithfield elsewhere. When the ccuncil agreed to have a Smithfield it was under- < stood by them that the site would be inquired into a commissioner, and therefore the site was only conditionally fixed. The Town Clerk, at the request of the Com- missioner, read a report presented to the council by a committee, who visited all the sites available, and they* recommended Glas Meadows, which was eleven acres, and could be obtained at JS2,350. An amendment was made to that for an adjournment, but it was carried by eight to seven that Glas Mea- dows be the site. The ex-Mayor said that since that one of the members voting against the site had changed his mind, so that would make it nine to six. Mr Evans, Greenfield, wanted to give evidence as a farmer, but, as he was not a ratepayer, the com- missioner would not hear him. Mr Evans urgently contended that that was a question more for the farmers than the tradesmen. The Commissioner seemed greatly astonished at this, and said surely the speaker could not contend for that. Mr Ellis Williams, draper, supported the Smith- field and also Glas Meadows site nearly all the persons giving evidence that day were landowners living outside the town (hear, hear). The Commissioner didn't want to know who they were. Witness said the Smithfield at the station end of the town would damage the trade, for persons would go as far as the station withoat paying the town a. visit (laughter). The tradesmen had to pay three-fourths of the expense, as the landowners and farmers only paid a fourth on land. A great point had been made of the National School being near Glas Meadows, but close to the side of the road by the Roffty Crown site was a newly-built infant school, where about 120 infants were, whereas the children at the other school were grown up. [Here a discussion ensued as to the children at this school, and the clerk of the board said only 65.] Witness: There is no necessity for the cattle eaming from the Vale through the town to Glas Meadows, as the corporation were now about widening Red Lane. through which the cattle could all be taken from the Vale end and back to the station. Mr John Davies, solicitor, opposed Glas Meadows, and preferred either of the sites at the bottom end of the town. He wished to ask the Commissioner's opinion whether it was practicable for the council to buy a. larger quantity of land than was needed. The Commissioner: Ob, I cannot tell you that; my opinion must be reserved for the Local Govern- ment Board (laughter). Mr John Lloyd, Bull Hotel, supported the Smithfield, and the Glas Meadows site. A largg number of cattle were brought from the hilly districts the night before the fair, and the Council could make a good profit out of the seven acres they did not use by letting it as accommodation land, aDd it could be used, if necessary, to enlarge. Rofity Crown was not three acres, and a quarter acre was being taken to widen the road whilst the cost of that bit of land was £2,250 against £2.300 for eleven acres of Glas meadows. The Big Garden was only 2-J acres and cost three months ago. Glas meadows was close to the present place of holding the fair, and the present posi tion would make no difference to dealers as they now came in over night, the trains not being early enough for them. A considerable majority of the cattle came from the upper end of the town, and many of the largest farmers in the Vale, about which so much had been said, never brought cattle into the fair for their cattle was sold to dealers a home on the farms. A public improvement in widening one of the approaches to the town could be carried out if they had Glas meadows land, and that road was now a disgrace to the town. Mr Lloyd "Williams said the lane named could only be widened to the extent of the Glas meadows land. He wished to know whether it was not said in the Council that the surplus land could be sold for building sites. The Commissioner: What does it matter what was said ? Mr Lloyd: Oh, yes; but that was only a bit of talk (laughter). Mr LI. Williams: Name one farmer who does not Bend cattle here. Mr Lloyd: Well, I believe Major Hughes is one. Somebody contradicted this. Mr Lloyd Well, there is Mr Foulkes, of Kilford, then. Several persons said, unfortunately, Mr Foulkes was not present. Mr Thomas Gee (Mayor) said he strongly sup- ported the Smithfield at Glas meadows. One reason was that it was a most sheltered spot and the cattle would be protected from the winds, whilst Roffty Crown was a cold, bleak, hilly place. Glas meadows was close to the spot where the markets had been held from time immemorial, and no other site was so near the present cattle market. At Glas meadows they had the chance of buying only the quantity marked out on the plans—four acres or the whole of the eleven acres. The number of fdrms on the upper end of the town were treble the number they were down in the Vale (expressions of dissent). A police-officer formerly in tne town, Inspector Wilde, had been asked by the Council to have the cattle from the upper end and Vale end counted, and the result was that two-thirds, if not three-fourths, were found to come from the upper country, above Glas meadows. They could keep the surplus land for accommodation land, and if they needed a larger quantity for the Smithfield there they had it without an exorbitant price. The Vale of Clwyd district cattle were to a great extent taken to Ruthin, Caerwys, and Abergele, where there were monthly fairs, but all through the upper country there was not a single fair, hence all the cattle came to Denbigh fairs. The sheep coming to the fairs were all mountain sheep and, of course, came from the upper country, from 1,000 to 2,000 at each fair; pigs were the same/therefore the part of the country supplying the fairs would be inconvenienced if the market were at the station end of the town. Every farmer in the vale without exception sold his cattle in his yard. He himself farmed about 150 acres on the vale side of the town, but he did not think he had brought a head of cattle to the fair this year; they had been sold at the farm, but the upper country people had no such chances. To Glas meadows there are five approaches, which he described on plans for the Commissioner, and there are three roads to take them to the station two of wich were at the back of the town. Besides, however great the traffic would be through the town it would be infinitely less nuisance than having the cattle on the streets six or seven hours, and the horses during the after- noon. Again, at the station end of the town, there were no public-houses or places of accommodation for farmers. He was not an advocate for public- houses, he wished they were not necessary, but they must deal with the evil as they found it, and at the station end there was only one or two small houses, and no stabling for a single horse, so that farmers must be put to the inconvenience of this this kind. Were the magistrates, who had advocated the station end, prepared to grant an additional number of public-house licenses to the town ? If not, why should they submit country farmers to the inconvenience be had indicated. Again, it was unjust to the tradesmen of the town, who had invested capital in business and premises, on the faith of the markets remaining within their reach, and if the station end were selected a new town would be created. As a friend of education be should be sorry to place the school at a disadvan- tage by the Smithfield at Glas Meadows, but the same argument applied to Rofftycrown, where a new school was built for 250 children, and that was only part of the scheme, the intention being to provide accommodation for 500. He might quote, as an example, Wrexham, where the Smith- held was at the extreme end of the town from the station. Mr John Jones, solicitor, who acted for the persons opposing that site, acknowledged to him (the speaker), within the last three months, that the persons who placed the Smithfield where it is were correct, the fairs had lost nothing, and the trade of the town was well supported. This question had been dealt fairly with. The opponent of the site sent a requisition to the Mayor, and he called a public meeting, over which the Mayor presided the room was crowded. The opponents of Glas Meadows proposed that Glas Meadows was not a proper site, when only seven hands were held up by six persons—(great laughter)—and the meeting decided by that great majority in favour of the site at Glas Meadows (applause). This was a .very serious matter for the trade of the town. For years the tradesmen had barricaded their sb'ops monthly for the convenience of the farmers to hold the fairs to the great inconvenience of the townspeople, and now the farmers, at tlfe Vale end, wanted to study merely their own convenience. He desired the commissioners to bear this fact in mind that not one candidate at the last election dare come forward as an opponent of the Glas Meadows' site, or dare even express an opinion in favour of having it at the station end of the town (applause). That gave a clear idea of the feeling in the town. Mr Hughes, Ystrad That meeting was called at half-past seven at night, and was not a convenient time (hear, hear). Mr Gee: It was the usual time for holding public Meetings here, and all I can say is that if the gentlemen opposing Glas Meadows didn't think it worth their while mussing out at half-past seven in the evening they don't feel much interest in the matter at all (applause). Mr Burton But does the Mayor really mean that the farmers are under an obligation to the trades- T men for barricading their shops, and having the fairs here. The Mayor: In this case moet certainly the farmers are under the obligation. Mr Lloyd Williams: Farmers would g-o to the same shops and inns if the Smithfield was at. the station as they do now. The Commissioner: Well, it seems to me that they would have no other places to go to (to the ex-Mavor): you presided over that public meeting, was it well attended? Yr Williams: Y es, sir, some six hundred persons were present, and only seven hands were held up against Glas meadows site. I The Commissioner at this point adjourned the inquiry to go and visit the site. He roceeded in company with the Mayor, officials and ratepayers to Glas meadows and went fully into the details of tbe scheme, questioning the surveyor on various points and shewing im- provements that could be made as te the approaches, &c. He, however, expressed no positive opinion on this site. The visit to Ro!\ty Crown was of the briefest description possible, though its nearness to the station and other advantages were pointed out by a supporter or two of the site. Vron Goed site was only just glanced at, the opinion being ex- pressed that it was too far out of the town." The Big Garden was tboroüghly inspected, and Mr Roberts, the proprietor, was questÜmed as to its extent, &c., and the surveyor asked about the drainage Which he said eouli be carried out. Mr Hughes, Ystrad, poimed out that jt was walled all round, and that the plans of Glas meadows shewed £ 800 for walls and roads, but the Commissioner said it was for 4i acres and a good road through the Smithfield, horse run, &c. The Commissioner asked Mr Roberts what he gave for the property, and he said £ 1,500. The Commissioner asked what he would sell it for, and Mr Roberts said he should want a little profit, and he would take £ 2,000 for it. The Commissioner: And you call that a little profit, do you— £ 500 Subs- quently Mr Roberts said he would take JE300 profit, making it £ 1,800. The inquiry was resumed at half-past two o'clock. Mr E. W. Gee corrected a statement made by the ex- Mayor that he had changed his opinion as to the site; as a ratepayer he was of the same opinion, but as a representa- tive of the ratepavers he had thought It right to WIthdraw his objection to the Glas meadows. The Commissioner: But you canuot have two opinions, can you ?) Witness: As a ratepayer I consider Roffty Crown the best site. but I have an objection even to that. 1 preferred it as being near the station. The Commissioner But it is not close to the station. I have seen it and you must allow me to be a judge of that. As a representative of the ratepayers yon have changed your opinion. Mr Clarice, agent of the Kinmel estate, on behalf of the teuantry, argued that the bottom end would be the best for the connmience of the Kinmel estate farmers, most of whom sent cattle and several of them were ratepayers to the borough. Mr Daniel Parry Williams created much amusement by his droll way of giving his evidence, and addressing the Commisflioner as "My dear sir." He said he was not ill favour of a Smithfield but as regards the site. my dear sir, I like it mueh" (laughter). For twenty years he had to do with the parks at Denbigh. The Commissioner What on earth have I to do with the parks. Witness My dear sir, I believe I'm in possession of the court (laughter). It bas all to do with it, for just before two fairs 400 cattle come for a fortnight to the parks to be fed up, and, my dear sir, they all come from tho> upper country; and that's my evideuce-all from the upper country (laughter). Mr D. Jones: But where are the parks situate ? Witness My dear sir, ask Mr Clough, he is your surveyor (much laughter). Mr Jones: They are at the east of the town, and to the, Glas meadows we have to be driven through town. j Mr Gee said that only applied to two fairs in the year. I Mr Gee and Mr Lloyd Williams had some discussion upon the counting of the cattle. Mr John Davies supported a Smithfield at Glas meadows, and voted for it in the Council. l'he Commissioner: Oh, you are one of the eight (laughter). But I understand you are a builder. Witness: Yes; but « know the cattle were counted into town for tBn markets, and they mostly oame from the upper country. The Commissioner But you are a builder. I think you must leave the cattle to tile farmers. Did you see them courlted ?-No (laughter). Mr Hughes (Ystrad) said at Glas meadows £ 7,000 would have to be spent hnd only £:2.3OQ of it went for the land, and a large S11m for walls and roods, whilst the Big Garden I had a wall all round. The Commissioner: The owner wants to make his "little profit" on the sale, aad he told me he wanted £ 2,000 for under 2j acres of land. Mr Clough: We have only £ "37 down, for all the walls and roads would have to be made at the Bi;: Garden. The Commissioner: Jut so. You must have roads and horse rUI1at bothplacr-s. Mr Hughes But I'm against the Council speculating in 11 acres of land. Mr D. Parry Williams I Mr Hughes a ratepayer? Has he any right to interfere (Voices Ie", he has) ? The Mayor said they need not buy Glas meadows altogether, They could have the field and garden, which was the four | acres shown on the surveyor's plan; at per acre or take j the whole eleven acres for £ i'50 per acre. So that wliikt thev would have to give £ 2,000 for a littie over two acres at the"Big Garden near the station; they could have over four acres at Glas meadows for £ 1.200, and all the walls 1uilt would only make it £ 1,S«4 as against £ 2,000 for half the land (much applause). The Commisi"ner said these bursts of feeling were most indecent at an inquiry like that; people didn't come there to applaud -peakers and sentiments, but to give evidence, and. to deal soberly with te facts. Mr Thomas Roberts said he would take £ 1,800 for the" big garden." Thomas Matthews, cattle dealer for 30 years, said dealers from England came here simply for Vale of Clwyd cattle, not the upper country stock. Mr D. Parry Williams My dear sir, you are wrong (laughter). I call Mr Owen Williams to contradict that; corne forward Mr Williams (laughter). The Commissioner: You see Mr Williams won't yield to rour gentle persuasion (laughter). Mr Jolm Davie" arued that the cost of draining the big garden would be considerable, ag it was so low, whilst at Gbs Meadows there \Ya." a natural fali. Mr Lloyd Williams: Nothing of the kind. Mr Davies I say it would, and I know something about it. The Commissioner: Come, don't let us have any conten- tion here. Soon afterwards the commissioner cloed that part of the inquiry, remarking thut very full evidence had been given, and he should report to the Local Government Board. THE DRAINAGE Q"C"ESTI0N. Wheø this question was taken thcre was a general depar- ture of the company, who evidently did not take any interet in the affair. The Town Clerk and Mr Clarke, of Kinmel, explained that an agreement had been made for the land for the uut- fall and sewage W01 ks. alld The Commissioner said that must be reduced at once to writing. The :3urveyor produced the plans, and explained funy to the commisioner the proposed scheme; giving him all the detail-, which seemed to be satisfactory, the drain being 24 inches to the outfall. It transpired that the lease by 1\Ir Hughes, of Kinmel, was onl) b' ing taken for 21 years, and the commissioner said that unles it was extended to 30 the Council could not pet the drainage loan for that period, as the Government would not grant th money for a longer period than the lease of the land was fur. Would not Mr Hughes take it for a longer term. Mr Clarke could not sny until he had consulted Mr Hughes, but he did not anticipate that there would be any seriou difficulty in the way. The Commisslonerjasked if it was intended to end the rain water, &c., through the drains. The Surveyor said it was. The Commissioner: Then you will make the sewage worthless. Why not use the old drain for that purpose. Mr Clarke said that it was not understood certainly that aU that liquid would flow into their tanb. The Commissioner Certainly not. The Surveyor said they could use the old drains for the purpo. e, but they thought of having the water at the Henl1ar¡- street end fvr flushing. The Commissioner: Flushing; why, I'll defy any deposit to stop in drains with thi3 gradient, let all that water go through the old drains. How large are the tank. at the 8utfall ? The Surveyor, after measuring, said they were 68 feet long, 22 feet wide, and Dve fe"t deep, and were duplicates. The Commissioner Well, what is the population yon have to provide for. The Surveyor: 8,000. Senral members of the Council said no, the population waj only 5.000. The Commissioner asked bow many gallons of sewage per head per day had they provided for. 4 The Surveyor thought about IS. The Commissioner expressed surprise, and said it was far too large. Tl1e Surveyor, having referred to the figures, said it was he found, about nine or ten gallons. The Commissioner said he did think be could nflt take thi" evidence. The qupstion had hetter be well thought out, so that something definite cduld be laid before him. The Surveyor said provision Wag made for 50,000 gallons of sewage a day, without rain water, and the tanks would hold a day's supply. The tanks would be kept in repair by the Council, but they had n< .ag to do with cleansing thPIn. For the drains open ventilators were provided with manholes, from four to nine feet, and costing about £ 10 per manhole, including traps, &c. It would be open cutting throh rock, sand, and mil. The total cost would be £6,121; 5s 4d The Mayor said, besides that there were £ +00 applieù for to pay for the drainage made in High-street and Yale-street last year. The Commissioner: You can't get money for work you have done. Did you intend it as part of this scheme ? The Mayr: Yes, and we were led to believe we could et the money now. In fact. we bave done the work in our ignorance under that impression, and borrowed the money from thç bank. The Commissioner said it could not be done, but made a note of the circumstances. E,entua.1ly, the Commissioner agreed to give the council a week to go again through the plans to 1300 if they could save any expense by modifying them as to the depth of some of the drains, &c. Mr Hughes, Ystrad, asked if the expense could not be ap- portioned so that each part of the town would bear its own burden, but the Commissioner said. certainlv not; the area of taxation had been fixpd by the Public Heafth Act, and here it would be throughout the borough. Mr Burton mentioned a place where Mr Hughes' view had been carried out, but the Commissioner said that must be in streets not adopted by the council, but here tbe bye- fctrcets had all been adopted. STBEET IMPEOVEMENTS. This question was then taken. and £ 988 uked for fo widen- ing Red. Lane. The land had been acquired, and there was no opposition to it. The Commissioner closed the inquiry, 8ayin he would duly report to the Local Government Board on tbe whole subject. J he Mayor proposed, and Mr John Lloyl seconded, a Tote of thanks to the Commissioner for his consideration in listening so fully to all the evidence brought forward, and te proceedings terminated.
ST. ASAPH.
ST. ASAPH. MISSION SERVICES AT ST. CEFJT— A very success ul Welsh mi-sion has been held at St. Mary's Church, Cern. during this week. The services oorameHced on Fridav evenil1, the 16th instant, at the District School Church, Sinan, when a powerful sermon was delivered by th. Rev H. Britten, Llanellv, which was 1btened to with eage* attention by a crowded congregation. The h:.trùrlnctJ .r sermons on Sunday were preached in the mornmg by the rector, Rev Danid Edwar. s, and ii; the evening by the Rev. H. Britten, who also conducted tbe after-meeting. Tfc. mi-sion services p' oper commenced on M0nday eveninc, con- 1 ducted bv the kevs. H. Britten, and W. Glanfirwd ThoD1:J8. Mold. The church, llotwithstanding the very Unf:1V()UTable weather was full every evening, and the rector and bi8 friends have every reason to feel satisfied with the result «f these efforts. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday ^rening an entertai*- ment took place in the School-room, Captain F. H. Garnet te the chair, and there was a very large audience. Readings were given by Kev. W. Morton, Rev. J. S turkey, Mrll. ^r5S,.ilSd- .Eev T" A- Thomas. The Misses LoW recited Prince Arthur. Several glees were given by th« Cathedral Choir, Mrs. Browne excellently gave a solo on the piano, and Master Harderaan, Mrs. Morbury, Miss Browne. Miss C. Lodge, and others assisted, and a most excellent and thanks eutertaimaent was concluded by the usual vote ef BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Thursday, under the presidency of Mr Brownlow Wynne.—Out-relief for the cheques drawn balance £140 38. 4d., Call paid by Abergele £:!30, Vagrants released during the fortnight 99, in the House III, against bo. Tne committee appointed to ascertain how accommoda- tion eould be provided for tramps without raising them with the resident paupers, reported that the tramp ward should be closed in for the purpose. For this work and for the alter- ations recommended by the Local Government Board In- spector, which were agreed to be done at the last meeting, tenders had been sought, and Mr Francis Matthews, St Asaph. offered to do it for £120, whilst Mr John Jones, St Asaph, sent a tender in for £60. Need we add that the latter was accepted—Since last board, Mr and Mrs Gold Edwards, of Denbigh, had visited the House and expressed themselves in the isitors Book as very much pleased with the general arrangements, and the attention paid to the inmates bv the officers. They distributed loz of tobacco to the old men. and a quantity of delicacies to the women and children. Mr Gold Edwards had written to Mr Winston to say he coul" Ui°T Ti° &ee ^rea^ier cleanliness or attention on the part of the officials. A vote of thanks was now passed to them. The enlargement ef the Lunatic Asylum was briefly discussed and it was agreed to take no action in the matter of receiving pauper luatics into the workhouse, it being the -unanimous opinion that it would be injudicious economy to set up a lot of small saylums, instead of enlarging the present building; which it was thought had better be done soon.—In reply to a letter from the Local Government Board, the clerk was to state that the special advantages they gained for the sub- scription of £2 2s. to the Children's home at Rhyl, was that they could nominate children at a reduced rate, and ha Winter send adults and females.—Some alterations in the vaccination arrangements for Abergele and Rlftiddlan were recommended by the Local Government Board, which the officers agreed to, and contracts made accordingly. There was no other business of interest.
RHYL.
RHYL. POLICECOITBT.—Tuesday Before Rev. Dr Buttertom and Mr J. H. Lee, Patrick Bullen and Michael Bums, were charged with stealing a dog, valued at £5, belonging to Mr A. Rowlands, town clerk. Defendants who were tramps had been followed to Holyhead and captured. Committed te Mold gaol for three months each.—Mary Lewis, a married woman, was charged with stealing a shouldor of mutton. belonging to John -Gerrard. She pleaded guilty, and also had been convicted at Manchester of felony therefore she was sent for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST WELL-KNOWN TOWNS- PEOPLE.—At a special magistrates' meeting-, on Wednesday, before the Rev G. A. Butterton, Richard Simcox, senior, who for 23 years has been in the employ of J. Churton, Esq., J.P., as coach- man, was charged with William Simcox, and James Simcox, coachbuilder, with stealing hay, the property of Mr Churton. P.C. Denson proved that he saw the two younger defendants, William and James, going in a lorry up East Parade. They turned down Qhester-street, and stopped opposite Mr Churton's premises. They both went to the latter's stables, and brought a bundle of straw; then returned and fetched a bundle of hay. They drove away down Russell-road, and he followed them. They stopped opposite Vine Cottage, Cresent-road, the residence of the defendant, William, and took out the hay from the lorry. He (the officer) then ordered them to bring it back. and William exclaimed, Oh! my God, do you mean that." The hay was brought back, and the two defendants were locked up. On charging William be replied, "All right," and James said he knew nothing at all about it. Subsequently the father (the defendant, Richard Simcox.) went to the lock-up, and said that ht lent* William the hay and straw, as he was short of food for. the mare. The defendant, William, said that was the true version of the affair..Mr Langley, from the office of Messrs Louis and Edwards, appeared for defendants, and applied that they should be admitted to bail, as they were men of the highest respectability, and had always borne good charac- ters. The magistrates remanded the defendants, and refused bail. Great interest is manifested in the se, in consequence of the good .position of defendants.
LLANGOLLEN.
LLANGOLLEN. MISCELLANEOUS MEETING.—The secosd enter- tainment of the season was held at the Templars* Hall, Brook-street, on Tuesday evening last. The president was the Rev J. Morris. The annexed programme was gone through:—Song by the Bydd Fyw Byth Lodge choir. Address bv the president. Chorus, "Children of Jerusalem," Myfanwy choir. Competition in reading a piece given at the time: best, Master W. H. Jones. Song by the Bydd Fyw. Byth Lodge choir. Dialogue, Y ceffyl benthyg," Messrs T. Hughes and R. Edwards. Solo, Mae'r afon eto'n Hifo," Mr G. J. Boast- Song by the Bydd Fyw Bytk choir. Word-testing bee best, Master J. Griffiths; second, Masters H. W. Jones and Samuel Roberts, equal. Solo, Pwy sydd eisiau papur newydd?" Mr G. J. Boast. Chorus," Plea for mercy," Mjfanwy choir. S010 by Mr T. Hughes, Queen- street. Impromptu address competition: beet, Master Roberts; second. Master W. H. Jones. Duet, Mae'r lan ger llaw," Messrs G. J. Boast and J. R. Wiiiiams. Chorus, HThanksgiving anthem," Myfanwy choir. Finale, "The old doxology," audience. SCHOOL BOARD.—A special meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, to elect a member to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr Wagstaff. Messrs Griffith, Eddy, and Parry, and Mr J. Parry Jones, clerk, were present.—Mr Eddy proposed that the vacancy be filled by Capt. John Best. The resolution was seconded by Mr Parry, and carried unanimously.—The ordinary meeting of the Llan- gollen School Board was held the same day, and took place at the usual hour. when there were present Messrs Griffith, EddJ, Parry, and Thomas, and Captain Best. Mr Griffith moved that Capt. Best be elected chairman. The resolution was seconded by Mr Thomas, and, after a few remarks by Mr Eddy, was carried unanimously. Captain Best thanked the board for the compliment paid him and, although he could not promise to fill the post equal to his late father-in-law, he would do his utmost.
MANCHESTER RACES.
MANCHESTER RACES. FRIDAY (YESTERDAY). The Open Hunters' Flat RacB-Ranald, 1; Zaandaxn, 2; Marlborough, 3. Three ran. Selling Hunters' Stakes—Anacreon, I; Jack Bragg, 2; Earldom. 3. Four ran. The City Selling Hurdle Handicap—Abel Miss, 1; Grand Duchess, 2 Anchorite, 3. Three ran. Dunham Massey Hurdle Handicap— Sir Robert Clifton 1 Keepsake,2; Labi-myth, 3. Four ran.
WARWICK MEETING.
WARWICK MEETING. FRIDAY (YESTEKDAY). Fourth Nursery Handicap—Maid of Honour, 1; Vimiera calt, 2; Golden Fleece, 3. Seven ran. Handicap of 100 so vs.—Wanderer, 1; Templar, 2- Hopbine, 3. Seven ran.
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ROYAL COLLEGE op SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.— We are pleased to state that Mr Bernard Meredith. Rowe, youngest son of the late W. Rowe, Esq., Mount Street House, Wrexham, having undergone the necessary examination for the diplom Wall admitted a member of the college on the 15th inst. Mr Rowe was a student at St. Bartholomew's Col- lege, and formerly a pupil of Dr. Heaton, of Wrexham. APPROACHING STORM. — The following cabto message has been received at the London office of the New York Herald from New York :—" A storm will strike the British and French coasts about Sunday, the 25th inst., and will probably be the severest on the southern sections of the British Islands. South-westerly and north-westerly gales and rain, possibly with snow, and followed by low temperature." These messages have in the past been singuiarly true, so that we may reasonably expect a severe gale. EXHIBITION OF SWEDES.—Mr Y. Strachan, nur- seryman and seedsman, of High-street, Wrerham, is now exhibiting at his shop splendid samples of swede turnips and Devonshire grey stone. products were grown upon the farm of Mr Thomas Roberts, Higher Berse, who gained the first prize of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society of the present year, 150 bulbs weighing 29 tons 1 ewt. 1 quarter, 20 lbs. He also won the first prize for swedes offered by Mr Y. Strachan at the society's show, by an exhibition of three acres of swedes, weighing 29 tons 1 cwt. 1 quarter 20 lbs. per acre.
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eing all he had. The prisoner then decamped, taking with him his top coat and boots. He followed him and saw him run across a field and gave him the double," it being a bright moon- light night, and got the coat from him. Ga.ve information to the police, who found him and locked him up. The prisoner said he was no recruit, but J. Roberts, of No. 11, Pentrefelin. He did not take the complainant anywhere on this night in question. The complainant must have taken him. He was drunk at the time. A police-officer explained that the place were the prisoner and his accuser were sleeping was an out- building at Elm Villa, in Rhosddu, the residence of Mr Nathaniel R. Griffith. A key was found in the prisoner's pocket which fitted the door of the out-building. Prisoner said he could not tell how the key got into his pocket. Sentenced to three months with hard labour. SCHOOL BOARD SUMMONSES. Henry Williams, skinner, 19, Mount-street, was summoned for neglecting to send his son, Harry, to school.—Mr Lindop said the school board might have ordered three or four summonses against the defendant, as he had several other children of Bchool age; all of whom were bad attenders, but they t< >ok the more lenient course, in the hope that defendant would take warning.—The defendant said he could not get the boy to school.—Fined 5s including costs. James Jones, joiner. 22, Lambpit-street, was summonded for a similar offence.—Mr Lindop said about twelve months ago the defendant lost his wife, and he did not think the children had been in school since, although the defendant had been often cautioned and threatened about them.—The bench, upon defendant promising to send them to school regularly in future, and paying the costs, did not proceed to a conviction.—Defendant was told by the Mayor that unless he sent his children to school he would be liable to be summoned again and again.