Wrexham Guardian

RUTHIN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY.—Present: The Rev. the Warden, chair- man Messrs. Wm. Pickstone, vice-chairman; John Barber, Llandyrnog; H. Powell Jones, Greenfield; John Roberts. Nantglyn R. G. Johnson, J.P., &c. THE EXCLUDED NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENT. The Clerk had forwarded to Mr. Wynne Edwards, the local correspondent of the North Wales £ .rprtss, a copy of the resolution of the Guardians excluding him from the future meetings of the Board, and the follow- inu- letter was now read, having been addressed to the Clerk '■ I am in receipt of your letter of the 4th in-t., wi: 11 copy of the resolution passed at the la.st mepting of your Board. Cculd I bring lllY8elf tu believe that my COllouct towards tue Board was any more insulting than was the Bo rd's couduct unfair to me, or that by sacrificing the aùvalltae oi sitting at the reporter's table at the Board, I should be adopting a course detrimelltal to my own interests, I should consider it my duty to apologise for having trampled upon the Board's di;1Jity, but in the belief that I was justified in actin as I did, and looking -upon my exclusion from any future meet- ings of the Board. as a minor consideration, I decline to ai;- quiescc with the request containod in the resolution referred to." The CHAIRMAN and several members of the Board considered it required no notice from them and so the document was allowed to lie on the table. STATISTICS. In the house, 7G, against 76 on the corresponding day last year. Vagrants relieved, 4G. Out-relief for the 1 fortnight in Ruthin district, £39 7s. Llanrhaiadr, toil lis. cheques drawn for Treasurer's balances On the General and School Attendance Committees' accounts, £G;7 (is. 2d^#S&nitary, £8G 2s.; total, £ 723 Ss. 2d. "HGW 18 THE MONEY TO BE PAID? The question of paying Dr..W. D. Jones £10 9s. for Sacculation fees prior to appointment as vaccination oficer had BEEQ^'BEFCFRED to the Local Government BOWDJFCPJ»secretary, ;;TPTE :—^O state in R^F^PTNAXTHE JJJPIRD iave no authority to legalise, by their sanction, any payment for vaccination, WHIS^ without that sanction, would be unlawft* ^FFTHE guardians should think proper to paych account, which is returned herewith, such payment would be subject, in the first instance, to the dfeision of the auditor as to its lawfulness." V The CHAIRMAN thought any guardians signing a cheque for the amount would be liable to be surcharged. rxcus'iO^E sail that Dr. Jones, having done the work, ought to be paid.. Mr. POWELL JONES thought it was a Qluoble on the part of the Local Government Board. If that sort of thing was to go on often, guardians would not sign cheques. The CH AIRMAN thought it might be pointed out to the Local Government Board that it would be unfair to ask the guardians to sign the cheque whilst there was the risk of it being surcharged against them. Also, it might be stated to them that Dr. Jones was obliged to commence vaccinating because of the death of the other officer. Mr. POWELL JONES considered the reply of the Board ahove wa" a piece of "red tapeism." • Eventually on the suggestion of the Clerk he was to write again, stating all the circumstances, and asking if in the event of the amount being paid and surcharged, the Board would remit it as a matter of equity. FEVER AT LLANAEMON. A meeting of the Sanitary Committee took place, under the presidency of Mr. Pickstone, at which Dr. Roberts, the Medical Officer of Health, was present. An outbreak of scarlet fever was reported from Llanar- mon, and the School Board had closed their schools. The Medical Officer thought that the best thing that could have been done, so the committee confirmed the closing of the school for a time.

BALA. THE WELSH INDEPENDENT COLLEGE.—A meeting of delegates, from the various Congregational churches in the principality was held a.t Shrews- bury on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev. E. Stephen, Tanymarian. The position of the college at Bala was discussed at great length, and it was resolved, by 164 votes to eight, that since the principal, the Rev. Michael D. Jones, would not accept the new constitution framed, his resignation should be requested. ————

BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON. CHURCH SUNDAY AND DAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.— This annual and popular gathering, being a re- cognised gala day in the district, came off with much eclat on Wednesday last, through the kind and hospitable munificence of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, Brynmally, who kindly provided the treat. Coming in close proximity to the rejoicings in con- nection with the coming-of-age of Mr. T. H. Clayton, the heir of Brynmally, attached more im- portance to the festival, and made the occasion more auspicious. The scholars of both Sunday and day schools, numbering upwards of 600, with nearly 25 teachers and 35 members of the Church choir, assembled at the schools about noon and formed a procession, headed by the choir, being marshalled by their respective teachers to the parish church, where a very short but impressive children's ser- vice, with appropriate Psalms and lessons, was per- formed, the prayers being intoned by the Rev. W. Jones, Bwlchgwyn, and the lesson (1st Proverbs) read by the Rev. T. E. Jones, curate. The service, a full choral one, was most effectively rendered by the choir and organist, Mr. John Matthias, the children joining in the singing most heartily, especially in the hymns 336, Above the clear blue sky," and 330, I love to hear the story," from Hymns Ancient and Modern. A very earnest and practical discourse, founded upon 22ud Proverbs, and 6th verse, Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it," was given to the children and their parents by the Rev. Richard Bowcott, curate of Llangollen, the preacher dwelling upon the importance of such festivals and the happy associations connected with them, as well as the importance of religious education blended with secular instruction, the one to give tone to the other, as also the temptations and evils which beset the young, and the way to overcome them, exhorting all parents, as to their duty of instilling into the young minds those higher and Christian principles, to fit them for the family of God. Emerging from the church the procession re-formed and, headed by the band of the 5th Denbigh Rifle Volunteers, proceeded towards Bryn- mally Hall, each child wearing an appropriate favour, flags, and bannerettes, with bouquets of flowers, being displayed along the line in great profusion, adding much to the procession, the happy juvenile faces, despite the inclemency of the weather (rain falling a little), beaming with pleasant anticipation of the eventful feast. Arrived at Brynmally the children were welcomed by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton and family, and ushered into a fine marque on the ground, erected for the coming rejoicings, and sat down to an excellent tea and cake, buns, &c., the choir and teachers beings regailed in a more substantial form, in the shape of a cold collation, the wants of the juveniles being attended to by Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, the Misses Clayton (4), Mr. T. H. Clayton, Mrs. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. Schofield, Miss Barker, Mr. Darlington, Mr. W. Hewlett, Miss Hewlett, Mrs. Fisher, Miss Merivale, the Misses Coleridge, Mr. and Miss Williams, Miss Wright, Miss Irven, Mrs. Kyrke, Mrs. and the Misses Chilton, Rev. J. and Mrs. Dixon, Rev. Wm. Jones (Vicar), Rev. T. E. Jones (curate), Eev. George Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Whitehouse, Mr, Astley, Mr. and Miss May, &c., &c. During the enjoyed repast the band played several favourite airs, and enhanced the pleasant nature of the proceedings and allayed the effects of the dull and heavy nature of the now almost proverbially wet weather for the heat. One of the most interest- events after tea was the presentation of about 50 prizes for regular and punctual attendance in the J being the gift of Mr. Clayton, Sunday Schools.t of the Sunday Schools, to whose the superintesf the success is due. The prizes, ] support mred of suitable books, were distributed which coliett, Wigan, who congratulated all upon by Mr. Jess, and felt honoured in being the dis- theirr of Mr. Clayton's generosity. The follow- ) triWere the successful prize takers:—For sewing, ili. Williams for attendance and punctuality— _irIs' school, 1st class, nil; 2nd, F. Hindley, Mary Smith, and Frances Jones: 3rd, Lucy Hindley, Ann Jones, Emma Condie 4th, Frances Williams, Alice Bailey, and M. A. Fisher; 5th, Ellen Jenkins, Margaret Bailey, Mary Jcseph; 6th, H. Jenkins, Ada A. Jones, Annie Gittins 7th, Mary E. Bailey, Ellen Bailey, Margaret Parry, F. Small wood; 8, h, Mary Davies, Frances A. Matthias 9th, Mary Jenkins, Elizabeth Joseph, and S. A. Joseph. —Boys' School: 1st class, W. Hindley, Samuel Warburton, Hugh Edwards; 2nd class, S imuel Matthias, Seth Powell, Samuel Warburton (junr); 3rd, nil 4th, William Bagnall, and Hy. B. Jones; 5th, David Roberts; 6th; Edward Gittins aud Peter W. Joiies; 7th, James Parry, and Thos. Matthias; 8th, Charles Smith, W. H. Dodd, and J. Dodd; 9ih, Thomas Joiies, Arthur Hindley, W. A. Jones lOrb, J. S. Matthias and John Jenkins. The Rev. Wm. Jones, vicar, called for three cheers for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, which were given most vocifer- ously by the children. Mr. Clayton, in response, made some excellent remarks upon the object ci'_ the treat and prizes—the promotion of the Sunday schools and the spiritual welfare and advancement of all who attend and urged the importance of such a training for a child to the parents and the value of regularity and punctuality and the inestimable benefits accruing from it as well as acknowledged thanks and the pleasure it al ways afforded both himself and family to entertain them at Brynmally. The children and choir, under theleadersnip of Mr. Whitehouse, then sang with much spirit a song composed in honour of the rejoicings for the coming of age. Mr. T. H. Clayton, in responding, thanked them for the hearty manner in which they bad rendered the song, and the good wishes it con- tained—and referred to the many happy occasions on which he had met them. The Rev. J. Dixon called for cheers for the ladies of Brynmally, which were well given. In response to Mr. Clayton, cheers were most lustily given for the vicar, curate, Mr. nd Mrs. Whitehouse, the Sunday school teachers, &e. Having done ample justice to and thoroughly enjoyed the profusion of good things set before them, the children adjourned to the park in anticipation of games and sports. Sub- se.qiu'iitly the tables were relaid with everything substantial in the shape of roast beef, mat ton, pies, &c., with "royal tea" for upwards of sixty old people, mostly widows of the parish, who heartily enjoyed the munificent favour of the benefactor and benefactress. Cheers were giiren by the old people for Mr. Clayton, and Mr. T. H. Clayton. Mr. T. H. CbyLou thanked them for thfcir kind expressions for his welfare, and complimented them upon the t way in which they appeared to stand old age and itr attendant infirmities. Mr. Clayton also ad- it dressed them upon the importance of example* to the young by showing them how to live not only by precept but by goaly example, by checking what was wrong and encouraging what was right. Several I showers of rain fell during tea, but it afterwards ceased, and although it somewhat marred the sub- sequent proceedings, yet several hundreds of per- sons visited the park to witness the races by the children for various articles of dress, toys, &c., which were awarded to the successful competitors. Dancing was enthusiastically indulged in to the fine sti-ains of the band of the 5:h Denbigh Rifle Vulun- teers till late, and all was quietly condusted throughout. Others occupied themselves in various games, such as "French Tick," "Jolly Miller," Twos and Threes," and rings of all kinds, which were kept up with spirit all over the park rill late. | in the evening, notwithstanding the dullness of the weather and tae state of 6fie ground, when ^a[j^tLa<d>fE(^Tne national anthem, the signal for dispersing, everyone feeling tftoroughiy tired" and fatigued with the erjovable procegdiiag-On Thursday OVG&thg, the eve of the majority of Mr. T. H. ClaytoH, the heir of Brynmally, by the kind permission of Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, the B rough ton Choir performed a selection of music on the la -.r n at Brynmally Hall, in the presence of the family and k a large number of guests at present visiting at the hall for the coming festivities, a laige number of spectators lining the lawn and in the adjacent park. The choir, "limbering upwards of 70 voices, and consisting for the mOet poirt of employees at Bryn- mally Collieries, were anxious to express their ap- preciation of the many sterling qualities which had endeared Mr. T. H. Clayton to them, and thought Z, they could not better do so than by giving a selec- tionof music, under their excellent leader Mr. Edwin Cunnab. A selection was admirably gone through '••II 4^ 1- J m a manner juigiuy creuiittuiw mon lonuci, iti which they received the hearty plaudits of the family and guests, who ail appeared to enjoy the treat. Mr. John Matthias accompanied the choir on the harmonium in his usual way, and the whole had a grand effect. At the close Mr. Clayton expressed the pleasure they had afforded the family and guests by their performance, which they had highly appreciated, not only because it was unexpected, but for the spontaneous way in which they bad come forward to do honour to his son, which was a source of gratification to all. Having highly eulogized the leader's skill and ability, he hoped that the same trust and confidence would exist between himself as master and themselves as workmen, and said that it afforded him much pleasure to see them take such an interest in music, as it had such a humanizing effect, and thanked them again for I their great kindness. Mr. T. H. Clayton briefly acknowledged the compliment they had paid him, and wished them every success as a choir, teeling that they could not be surpassed by any choir in the district.—Subsequently the choir was invited to some refreshments in the large marquee on the grounds, which they thoroughly enjoyed.

BRYNFORD. THE FESTIVAL-PRESENTATION TO MRS. HUGHES JONES.—The Brynford festival, with which so many recollections are linked of late years, was revived this year and came off ou Wednesday last. The weather was most unfavourable, the wind blowing in fitful gusts and the rain descending in abuodant showers up to twelve o'clock, but, notwithstanding these drawbacks, the festival proved a great suc- cess. The stalls were presided over by the mem- bers of the Brynford church. A pleasant feature in the afternoon's proceedings was the presentation of a very handsome pianoforte to Mrs. Hughes Jones on her marriage, the valuable gift of the Sunday school children and a few friends. The children of the flourishing Sunday and Day school at Brynford—numbering over 250-were kindly in- vited to the festival by the rector.

CARNARVON. THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THEIR CLERK.—Some excitement has been caused in Carnarvon by the sudden disappearance of Mr. Robert Hughes, an accountant, carrying on business at Brunswick- buildings, Carnarvon. He left Carnarvon on Sunday week, and is known to have taken his passage to America in an assumed name. He was clerk to the school board, local secretary of the Boroughs Liberal Registration Association, and secretary of the Carnarvon Pavilion Company. Private finan- cial embarrasments are said to be the cause of his sudden departure. JESUS COLLEGE AND WELSH SCHOLARSHIPS.—A town's meeting, convened by requisition, was held at Carnarvon on Wednesday evening for the con- sideration of the scheme propounded by Dr. Harper, principal of Jesus College, Oxford, dealing with the scholarships. It is contended that under the scheme, which was explained by the Dean of Bangor, who has taken an active interest in the matter, a large number of scholarships founded exclusively for Welsh boys would be thrown open. A memorial to the commissioners against the scheme was adopted. Similar meetings will shortly be held in other towns in North and South Wales.

CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. THE WEATHER. A correspondent writes :— Prayer meetings were held on Monday, by the Calvinistie Methodists of this district, respecting the unfavourable harvest weather."

CHESTER. Large quantities of dead and dying fish have been picked up in the river Dee, apparently the result of some poisonous substance which has been carried into the river by the recent heavy rainfall. The Chester authorities are having some of the fish analysed. A very heavy thunderstorm broke over Chester on Sunday afternoon. In the middle of it a flash of lightning struck the peachhouse attached to the residence of Mr. Potts, of Hoole Hall, in which were the gardener (Taylor) and two boys. Taylor was stunned by the shock, one of the boys was lifted from his seat, and the other lad was knocked down but, beyond the shock, none of the three sustained any injuries. The lightning smashed the glass, and fused some lead on the top of the roof.

CONWAY. COUNTY COURT REGISTKARSHIP.—Mr. William Jones, solicitor, Conway, has been appointed by Mr. Horatio Lloyd to the joint registrarship of the Conway and Llandudno county courts.

CONNAH'S QUAY. THE UNSATISFACTORY STATE OF THE D.EE.-On Friday, July 11, a meeting of traders, shipowners, and others was held at Connah's Quay to consider what steps could be taken t- bring the present un- satisfactory state of the Dje before the proper authorities. It was state by the chairman that the river had fallen into a very bad state, owing to the failure of the River Dee Company to do their duty with regard to it. It was decided to memorialise the River Dee Commissioners on the subject.

CORWEN. THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS.—The following report has been received from her Majesty's Inspector:— "The order was very good. The children worked with a will. Some of the needlework was com- mendable; the greater part of it was about fair. The standard work and the grammar were alike praiseworthy. The infants were very intelligent; with the help of a pupil tenoher of s me experience, they will be able to excel. The standard work was ^rood throughout.. The style of the greater number of the papers was very commendable. The specific subjects were about good." Per centage 95. The following report from the Diocesan Inspector has also been received :—" This school is thoroughly well t uight. The repetition throughout the classes is excellent. Discipline was very good. Tone excellent. The school ranks among the excellent schools in the diocese. The infants did very nicely in their examination."

GRESFORD. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The number of the rank and file of the 4ch Denbighshire Yoluntcers present at the battalion drill on Tuesday week was 31-, and not 17, as stated in our last issue. THE LADIES' CLUB The annual festival of this club was held on Monday last, and fortunately the weather, which had been in- auspicious during the morning, improved as mid-day approached, and the afternoon proceedings were carried on in a clear but cold atmosphere with an occasional peep of' the sun. The consequence was that the after- noon trains from Chester and the district en route, and from Ruabon and Wrexham, took a large number of persons to the Bowling Green at Gresford to enjoy the club's outing. The afternoon's proceedings commenced at about a quarter-past three, when the members of the society, to the number of about 80, formed in procession on the Green, and proceeded to the parish church, where divine service was performed, the prayers being read by the Rev. J. S. Lewis, and the sermons preached by the Rev. R. E. Jones (curate of the parish), from the 9th and 10th verses of the 9th Psalm, "The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble. And they that know Thy name will put their ttiist in Thee, for Thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek Thee." Service over, the procession re- 'marshalled. Three of the oldest half pay members (Mrs. Anne Thomas, Mrs, Ellen Roberts, and Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts) led the way, carrying staffs headed by bouquets of flowers. Then came the band of the Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Militia (under Mr. Wells, bandmaster). Following were the Revs. R. E. Jones and J. S. Lewis, then two little ladies, the daughters of the lady patroness (Mrs. Griffith-Boscawen). The general com- pany followed, most of whom bore staffs with flowers or a small flag, and wore across their shoulders a scarf of muslin, bordered with blue ribbon. The procession walked round the Church-yard and on to the Green, I the flowers and gay dresses showing well m the sun- shine which fell over all at the time. The procession was followed by several ladies and' gentlemen, who afterwards partook of tea, which had been laid on the Green. •• After'tea preparations were made for the dance. The .first on the programme was the country dance, which r,)(,r- I ) was led off by Mrs. Griffith-Boscawen with Mrs. Helen Roberts (one of the oldest members of the club), and Mrs. T. H. Dixon with Mrs. Elizabeth Tilston (also an old member). After this various dances succeeded, each one being joined in by a larger number until, as the evening closed in, the green was crowded by visitors, who found it difficult to dance comfortably in the small (,-fipace allowed them. The green was cleared at nine o'clock, but large numbers had left previously to catch the earlier trains. Within a short time the homeward journey was being traversed by a large number of couples on foot, or in vehicles. Amongst the company present in the afternoon were —Mrs. Griffith-Boscawen (Trevallyn Hall), Miss Carrie (Laurel Bank), Mrs. Costobadie (Laurel Bank), Miss Boydell (Alyn Cottage, Rossett), Miss A. Boydell (Alyn Cottage, Rossett), Miss H. Boydell (Alyn Cottage, Rossett), Miss Chilton (The Elms, Gresford), Mrs. T. H. Dkon (Beech Cottage, Gresford), Mrs. Townshend (Annefield), Mrs. A. llasbotham (Glen Alyn), and Mrs. Egerton, Mrs, B. S. Roberts (Burton Hall), Mrs. Col. Thyacke, Misses Swetenham (Rossett), Col. and Mrs. Smitliers (The Pikey), Simon Yorke, Esq., and Mrs. Yorke (Erddig Park, Wrexham), Captain Griflith- Boscawen, Mr. A. Rasbotham, and Mr. Hilliard, Mr. Swetenham, Rev. R. E. Jones, Rev. J. S. Lewis, Mr. C. Murless, and Mr. J. B. Murless, junr. (Wrexham), &c. From the balance sheet it appears that the society was worth at the close of last year the sum of £ 1,072 16s. Hid. The total income of the year was £ 140 8s. id., and the expenditure £ 138 Is. 2d., thus showing a balance of E2 6s. lOid. to next year's Recount. Three honorary and ten ordinary members have been made during the past year. At the last quarterly meeting the funds of the society were found to be in such a flourishing condition that it was agreed to give sE2 towards the funeral of members.

HOLYWELL. LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting was held on Monday, Dr. James Williams presiding. The medical officer reported that, with the exception, of an outbreak of diphtheria during the last three ( months of the past year, the district had been free from all infectious and epidemic diseases. The 1 deaths from all causes were 92, giving a death rate of 25 per 1,000, comparing unfavourably with ( the returns of previous yea'?. The district was in an improved sanitary condition. A certificate in favour of the contractors for X400 on account of the ] market hall was received from the architects, and 1 a cheque signed for the amount. A discussion took place as to the hours of opening and closing the market, and it was resolved to allow the market to remain open until six o'clock on the four first days of the week.

LI.AN GOLLEN. THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—The success of Captain Best, of Plasynvivod, in taking prizes at the Royal Agricultural Show, at Kilburn, excited great interest in this neighbourhood, and prepara- tions were made to receive the successful animals on their return with public demonstrations of delight. The band from the Glyn was engnged for the occasion, and a large crowd of people assembled at the station. The prizes taken by Captain Best were: 2nd prize, .£10, for Welsh Bull above two years old 1st prize, Y,15, for Welsh bull under two years old 1st prize, J215, for cow above three years old 1st prize for pure Welsh mountain ram. Two of Captain Best's cows were highly commended in the Welsh class. LOCAL BOARD. Present: Mr. S. G. Fell, chairman, Messrs. William Jones, Thomas Hughes, John Rowlands, S. Lloyd Jones, J. Parry Jones, clerk, and R. T. Jones, sur- veyor. UNSIGHTLY STRUCTURES. The Surveror was ordered to obtain a plan of another small wooden shed recently erected by Mr. Robert Roberts, Dee Mill Lane, near the Bridge. Some of the members expressed regret that such un- sightly structures were put in such a conspicuous part of the town. THE MALTSTERS AND THE WATER. The Surveyor laid before the Board a report as to the quantity of water used by the maltsters of the town, and another calculation supplied to the Board by the Inland Revenue Office. It was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, that the medium between the figures mentioned in the two tables be adopted. This was carried with only one dissentient, Mr. AV, m. Jones. NEW STREETS. The Surveyor submitted plans of Gwyrn-street, West-street, and Prince-street, the estimated cost of laying out the same being £ 1~>4, the expense of which would have to be defrayed by the owners of the ad- joining properties.—The consideration of these plans was referred to the Works Committee to report at the next meeting. NEW HOUSE IN CHAPEL-STREET. Plans of a new house to be erected by Mr. Samuel Pugh, in Chapel-street, were approve d of, subject to some minor alterations. PUBLIC BATHING. The Chairman said that continual complaints were being made to him every summer of the indecency caused by men and boys bathing in the river in close proximity to dwelling house, and also in the canal.—The Clerk said that the Board had no jurisdiction in the matter.—Any person feeling aggrieved might take action by reporting the case to the police and summon- ing the offenders. THE PARISH MAGAZINE. Mr. LIQyd Jones'called attention to an article whreh recently appeared in the Llangollen Parish Magazine commenting severely upon what was termed the Liberal (?) action of the Board in refusing to continue the winding of the Church Clock, which it was alleged they had disendowed, but had signally failed to dis- establish."—At the request of some of the members the Clerk read the extracts alluded to, which caused general and hearty laughter.

MOLD. THE MEMBERS FOR FLINT AND THE SUNDAY CLOSING BILL.—Mr. E. 0,7cn, of Moid, having written to the Flint members (Lord R. Giosvenor and Mr. John Roberts) to support the Sunday Closing Bill introduced by Mr. Stevenson, has received a reply from both gentlemen pled^inc themselves to vote in its favour. Lord Giosvenor adds that he much fears the bill will be ta-ked out by its opponents. Mr. John Robirrs announces that if, as he fears, this hill fails, he proposes next session to introduce a bill to secure Sunday closing for Wales. PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before J. Scott-Bankes, Esq. (Chairman), A. F. Jones, E. Thompson, and H. J. Potts, Esqrs. ASSAULT. John Manley, of Gwernaffield, was summoned by Mrs. Mary Jones, of the Bryn Griffith Gates, near Gwern- affield, for assaulting her. Mrs. Jones stated that on Saturday night, 28th June as she and her family were sitting down to r, the defendant came "drunk and riotous" to the house and opened the half-door and demanded to come in. She locked the door in his lace, and lie then he "an to kick violently at it, breaking the weather board all to pieces, and nearly knocking the door into the house and loosening its frame. She asked him to go away and a man named John Williams, who was in the house, went to the defendant to try and persuade him to go awiiy. He, however, refused and insisted on coming into the house. She then went to him and told him to go away, whereupon he struck her on the shoulder and threatened to knock her to pieces. Ho ultimately went away to a public house and clamoured for some- thing to drink. John Williams corroborated. The Magistrates imposed a fine of 7s. and Ss. costs. Manley summoned Mrs. Jones and John Williams for an assault at the same time and place and under the same circumstances, but as his allegation was unsup. ported by witnesses, the Magistrates dismissed the case. A WELL-MATCHED PAIR. Joseph Dodd, of Lane-end, Buckley, was summoned by his wife Jane Dodd for assaulting her on the 30th June. Mrs. Dodd stated that on the day in question one of the neighbours came in and asked for some blue water and she gave it her. Another neighbour said she would tell her husband when he came home that she had been washing for another party. She did so, and when he came home he struck her on the eye and made it bleed. Defendant admitted that he struck her lightly, and it was because she had cursed him and refused to get his tea. She also drank his money and got coal from the colliery in his name and sold it. P.C. Thomas Jones said the parties were quarrel- some. The Magistrates recommended the parties to live apart, and fined the defendant 2s. Gd. and the costs. A DRUNKEN FENIAN. James Doyle, a hawker, or pedlar, of Milford-street, Mold, who has spent some years in America, and re- turned to his family about two months ago, was sum- moned for being drunk at Mold on the 28th June. Sergeant Bearder, of the Royal Flintshire Militia, who originally preferred the complaint which was now brought forward by the police, said Doyle had been to him that morning, had apologised, and said he would not do that same thing again, and consequently he did not wish to prosecute him. Inspector Minshull said the police had laid the In- formation and the cost lay U1JUll them. Deputy-Chief Constable Adams said Sergeant Bearder 'Sjjtf; came down to him on the ria. np- 0(1, '1d complained very much about Doyie, saymg he had been making use of seditious language, and he really could not let it pass witlidltf; summoning him in fact ne wanted him appre- hended there and then. The Chairman You must go on or pay the costs. Sergeant Bearder: Very well. I was coming down the street when Doyle came to me. He cursed me and Her Majesty and all in authority under her, and said I ought to be ashamed for wearing the clothes L was wearing—that I was a scoundrel, rogue, and vagabond, and he would trample on me. The Chairman (to Doyle): You were drunk ? Doyle :eI was drunk. This is the second time I have tasted a glass of ale in eight years. Sergeant Bearder He said he was a Fenian and he would walk over the likes of me we would be buried, and he would walk over the likes of me. The Chairman Doyle, you must pay 2s. 6d, and the costs, in all 10s., or go to gaol for seven days with hard labour. DRUNKENNESS. Edwin Jones, drunk and riotous at Brynylhaal on the 3th July, ordered to pay Us. cost, William Jones, charged by P.C. Williams with being drunk and riotous at Gwernaffield on the 28th June, fined 10s. and costs. Bridget Jones, Mold, ordered to pay the costs, Ss. 2d., for being drunk in High-street, on the Sunday night previous. A SERVANT'S DISPUTE. Samuel Lewis, farm labourer, was summoned by Mr. William Bellis, of the Warn, Nerquis, for leavin-jo his service before the expiration of his engagement. Mr. Rober appeared for Lewis, and stated for him that there was an arrangement betweeen the parties that-a. month's notice should be accepted on either side, and it was in pursuance of this understanding that his client left Mr. Bellis's service to seek more remunerative em- ployment. Robert Bellis, complainant's son, proved the hiring of the defendant for twelve months, but denied any compact of a month's notice to leave on either side.. Defendant being sworn was examined, and said that when being hired lie mentioned the point about the month's notice, but didn't know whether Mr. Robert Bellis understood him or not. Mr. Robert Bellis admitted having received notice on the 1st June, and the defendant left on the 1st July. He did not at the time say anything to him about the notice not being entertained. The Magistrates cancelled the contract, and ordered the defendant to pay 10s. damages (£2 were claimed) and 6s. (id. costs. GAME TRESPASS. John Roberts and Edward Roberts, two young ,vere summoned by John T. Stainforth, gamekeeper to Jolonel loper, for being on land near the Ffrith, l'ryddyn, on the 21st June, in pursuit of game, with a .urcher and mongrel dog. Stainforth said he saw the defendants have three courses after hares, and when he went to them they be- jame very awkward," and he felt it to be necessary to dioot the lurcher dog to "save his own legs." = Defendant said they had liberty to shoot over the [and, and they complained strongly that Stainforth shot their dog as it was lying down on the ground some distance off. They admitted being on the land. The Chairman said the Bench did not think the case a, bad one, and they would impose a fine of only 2s. 6d. ind costs. His Worship told Stainforth that he had no right to shoot the dog unless he was in danger from it, r and if he were in the defendant's place he should pro- ceed against him. He had no business to take the law in his own hands. Robert Roberts, for trespassing on land in the occupa- tion of Mr. E. I. Jones, at Tryddyn, was fined 10s. and costs. James Sutton, gamekeeper to Mr. Marston, prosecuted. Several School Board cases were taken, and orders were made. STRAYING CATTLE. Thomas Jones summoned Mrs. Margaret Woodhouse for allowing a cow to stray at Mynyddissa on the 6th July, an she was fined Is. and the costs. P.C. Edward Jones summoned Frances Jones for allowing a donkey to stray on the road from Mynyddissa to Llong, and she was ordered to pay the costs, 6s. Susannah Daley, for the same offence at the same time and place, was ordered to pay Is. fine and the costs. Thomas Iball, for the same offence at the same time and place, was ordered to pay 3s. costs. P.C. John Nelson summoned Robert Edwards for allowing his donkey to stray on the highway from Tryddyn to Rhydtalong, and a fine of Is. and costs was imposed. All those who were summoned for donkey straying are of the poorest class, and earn a very precarious living with the assistance of these patient animals. They have nearly all been before the magistrates on previous occasions for this offence, and the amounts in which they have been mulcted must, in individual cases, exceed the value of the donkeys. They are unable to tind provender for them, and 80nsequently turn them out on the road sides to take their chance and it is only fair to the policemen to say that every latitude is allowed by them to the poor people, and that they only proceed in aggravated cases, in which complaints of damage are made. One of the women summoned to- day was only lately in receipt of parish relief, and the Chairman advised her to sell the donkey. Another defendant said she had taken a donkev from another defendant in satisfaction of a debt of 7 s: 1O.\d., but she did not know what to do with it, and would be glad to get rid of it. P.C. Thomas Jones, stationed at Buckley, who seems to act with wonderful success in dispensing a rough and ready sort of equity amongst the dwellers in the neighbourhood, by whom his counsel is largely invoked, informed the Bench that a man from Cheshire paid periodical visits to Buckley and bought up the spare donkeys there, and he advised one of the defendants to 't'1 get rid of hers in this way. The Chairman, like the other magistrates, of course, disliked to impose penalties on such poor people, and gave utterance to the heartfelt wish that all the donkeys were out of the country. A COOL FELLOW. John Carrol, alias Dennis MCGOWMI, a middle-aged labourer, was charged with stealing a pair of brace#, value Is., the property of Caroline Pierce, of Halkyn. Prosecutrix said the prisoner came to her house on the 11th July and begged for bread. She gave it him, being afraid of him, and he remained for about half an hour. When he went away he took a pair of braces of her son's off the wall. She followed him and, overtaking him, accused him of the theft. He begged her pardon, and she then called her son from a quarry and had hiia apprehended. The prisoner denied having anything to do with the theft, and said his name was Carrol, but Dennis Me Gowan might be his cousin. The magistrates sent him to gaol for 21 days with hard labour. ASSAULT BY A HUSBAND. j Price Jones, of Penymynydd, was brought up in custody on a charge of threatening his wife Gertruda