Wrexham Guardian

WREXILUI GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. The monthly meeting of the Wrexham General Pur- poses Committee was held on Wednesday last. Present, Mr. S. T. Baugh (chairman), the Mayor (Mr. Isaac Shone), Aldermen Beale, J. C. Owen, R. Lloyd, and E. Smith: and Councillors Walter Jones, J. Williams, Richard Jones, Geo. Bradley, and J. Oswell Bury. THE STANSTY SEWERAGE DIFFICULTY.—DEPUTATION FROM THE RURAL AUTHORITY. The principal matter of business was to consider the difficulties of the sewerage of Rhosddu, Stansty, and Chester-road. A deputation from the Rural Sanitary Authority was appointed to wait on the Committee with a view to obtain the consent of the Council to join with the Rural Authority in a system of sewerage which should take from the latter the difficulties in regard to the sewerage of Stansty, and from the former the difficulties of the sewerage of Chester-road. Previous to receiving the deputation the Committee considered the question to be laid before them, and the legal aspect of the matter was laid before the Com- mittee by Alderman Owen. In the course of the discussion Mr. RICHARD JONES objected to the plan of receiving the sewage of Stansty into the borough sewers on the ground that the local brooks were already polluted to a serious extent, and to receive the sewage of Stansty would be to increase the nuisance. Mr. BRADLEY Well, What is your alternative? Mr. RICHARD JONES Let the township of Stansty go where they like. Alderman BEALE I thought you were interested ? Mr. RICHARD JONES I am interested both ways. If we are to have Chester-road drained then Wrexham will benefit, and I am in favour of it, but is it just to let more people drain to Hafodywern farm when there is too much sewage there already ? Mr. BRADLEY There is not enough sewage there. Mr. RICHARD JONES He cannot have the dry with- out the wet, sir it is all nonsense; The CHAIRMAN explained that Colonel Jones would take the sewage of Stansty if the Council would divert an equivalent quantity of storm water. Then came the question, what would be the probable cost to divert the storm water from the upper pari; of the town. Aldermen OWEX said the question was whether they could, in the face of the legal and other difficulties, go into the question. He had a decision there which was all fours against them, and it would place them in the greatest difficulty possible. The SURVEYOR said the cost of abstracting the storm water would be about £2050, and the cost of sewering Chester-road 41,000. The Rural Authority offered to drain Chester-road if the Urban Authority would give them permission to rua the sewage of Stansty through their mains. Mr. BRADLEY So it would be cheaper for us to allow Stansty to drain into our system than sewer Chester- road in the ordinary way. But then there are the legal difficulties. Aiderman OWEN There are two authorities—the Urban and the Rural, and if you unite these districts you will find from this case very much difficulty. Alderman BHALE said the case was very much the same as one he had previously quoted in regard to Worcester, Alderman OWEN here laid the case, upon which he raised the legal difficulty, before the Committee. It was reported in the Law Journal reports for April, 1879, and was a case, Newington Local Board Cottingham Local Board and others, heard before Vice-Chancellor Malins in the Chancery Division. It appeared that the plaintiffs, the Newington Local Board, had given per- mission to the Cottingham Board to drain into a por- tion of their sewers, and it was provided that so far as practicable all storm waters from such district shall be prevented from flowing into the said outfall sewer of the Newington Local Board, and that the sewage of any other district or places shall not be permitted by the said Cottingham Local Board and, their successors to pass into their sewers, so as to discharge into the said outfall sewer of the Newington Local Board without the consent of the said Local Board first had and obtained." Two of the defendants had drained into the sewers of the Cottingham Local Board, and consequently into the sewers of the plaintiffs, without their consent, and they applied for an injunction. The defendants rested their case mainly on section 22 of the Public Health Act, 1875. By section 21 the owner or occupier of any premises within the district of the local authority had an absolute right to cause his drains to empty into the sewers of that authority without com- pensation. By section 22 parties withdut the district had a right to drain into the sewers of the nearest dis- trict by the payment of a sum for compensation. Two of the defendants without the district had drained into the sewers of the Cottingham Board and paid compen- sation, and the main object of the action was to prevent the main sewer of the Newington Local Board from being overloaded by having thrown into it the sewage of other places than those which were not properly within the district of the Cottingham Board. There wa3 a covenant by the Cottingham Board that the sewage of any other place should not be permitted by them to flow into the plaintiff's main sewer, but after this covenant was made the Public Health Act was passed, which said "that the owner or occupier of any premises without the district of the local authority may cause any sewer or drain upon such premises to communicate with any sewer of the local authority." It therefore appeared to the learned judge that the subsequent Act of Pariinanent had made lawful what the Cottingham Board had covenanted should not be permitted to be done, and on the principle that the Act of Parliament repealed the covenant the case fell through. Alderman Owen remarked that in the binding document they would have thought the phintifis had done everything necessary to protect them- selves, but such was not so, and the argument he drew from the case was that if the Urban Authority gave permission to the Rural Authority to run Stansty sewage iato their sewers they would lose all po?/er of control over those sewers. Mr. BRADLEY suggested that an arrangement might be made for Stansty only. Alderman OWEN There was an arrangement here. The MAYOR said that the Public Health Act of 1879 gave power to two bodies to join together for the pur- poses of the Act. Alderman OWEN referred the Mayor to the case which he said showed that subsequent Acts of Parlia- ment broke the contracts made. The CHAIRMAN said he saw the case as clearly as possible. If the Council consented to a plan by which the Stansty sewage would go into their rewers another party might take their sewage int;) the Stansty sewers, and the Wrexham C0uncil would have no power to prevent them. The question was how far the Council could bind Stansty. Could not an agreement be made by which they could bind the Rural Authority to allow n'me but the sewage frol1l Stansty t.) flow into the sewers ? Alderman OWEl. There was an agreement here. The CHAIRMAN thought that before they further dis- cussed the question it would be well to hear what the deputation had to say. The deputation was then invited to the Council Chamber. It consisted of Mr. J. Oswell Bury (clerk to the Rural Authority), Mr. J. H. Ffoulke", Mr. W. Thomas, Mr. Low, Mr. Thorneycroft, Mr. Owen Hughes, and Mr. A. Baugh (Messrs. Shone and Baugh, the Authorities' surveyors in connection with the Stansty scheme). Mr. Charles Rocke was also present as a ratepayer of Rhosddu. Mr. J. (Is WELL BURY (who spoke on behalf of the deputation) said Mr. Chairman and gentlemen,—We attend as a deputation from the iairal Sanitary Authority of the Wrexham Union in reference to the proposed drainage of the Stansty district, and to solicit your approval for a scheme for the mutual benefit of the Urban and Rural Sanitary Authorities. The question of the drainage of Stansty district has been under con- sideration of the Rural Sanitary Authority for more than five yars: and on several occasions representations have been made to your Board as to the advisability of draining the district into the main sewers of the town of Wrexham. In 1874 the General Purposes Committee agreed to recommend the Council to allow the Rural Sanitary Authority to use the main sewer to drain Rhosddu into, but the terms and the indemnity required from all costs, charges, &c., in the matter were too stringent for the Authority to entertain, especially as the indemnity was to extend to the Council's arrange- ments with Colonel Jones in reference to the increase of sewage. In 1875 and 187G negociations were again opened with the Urban Authority, but without success, and in 1877 the Rural Sanitary Authority decided to revert to their original scheme, and the plans, &c., having been sent to the Local Government Board an inquiry was held early in 1878 by Samuel Smith, Esq., Local Government Board Inspector. The following is an extract from the rejiort of the Inspector after the inquiry :— There are two objections to the scheme. The first is th,t the land at the outfall site in Erlas has not been acquired, and the second is that from tho Cross-roads iu the Chester- road to Bhosnessney there will be a confide' able length of un- productive seweis. If the Local Authority could (and I am yiven to understand they can)-arrange with the Corporation Of Wrexham and obtain permi-sion to connect the proposed sewerage of 8t"llSty with the main sewer of Wrexham at a point near tli2 Cros-roads in the Chester-road, it will be un- necessary to construct the long length of unproductive sewor, besides which a much smaller scheme could be devised for effectually s^werin? Ehosnessney .1:1 the townhlp of Acton, and an outfall could be acquired with it: that township for the disposal of the sewage thereof. It will also be unnecessary: to construct the proposed main sewer in the township of Bieston and Krlas, and finally the difficulty of acquiring an outfall nte in Erl s will be overcome, as it will not then be required and further, a saving in the cost of the sewerage worts of'these town-hips wi;l be effected to the extent -of about £ 1,500. In accordance with the suggestions of the inspector, directions were given to the engineer to prepare a new schem° and a deputation waited upon your Board to endeavour to arrange for permission to cany out the f .llnwi)'1'- scheme so far as the same would adect tae UKXXrity = "That the R,r»l A,.thorny V'Vi ,ustruct, at their own cost, a mam sewer ex- should constiuct, cw;_ Roads .n chester.road to Lambmt-street, Wrexham, such sewer to become the ipot to the unconditional iigut_oi the Kuial >.am- tarv Authority to dispose of the Stansty sewage Sto itUnfortunately this proposal broke down owing to the terms suggested by your Board being such L the Rural Sanitary Authority could not possibly Certain such as indemnifying the Urban Authority a^aiir-t ail proceedings on the part of Colonel Jones, ™d to'the original scterne was again reverted to £ 3 divisional agreement entered into for-acquiring an outfall site near the Erlas HaH I arm. The neces- sary notices under the Public Healtn Act, 18to, have been <nven, and everything is prepared for carrying the Sien^e out, but before taking a final step the Rurai Authority are anxious once more to lay before you a proposal which they consider will mutually benefit the I s two authorities and effect ft-very large saving of ex- ] penfliture on both sides. Since 1S74 the Rhosddu dis- J trict has greatly increased in population and houses. < Most of the new property is within the Parliamentary Borough of Wrexham, and really forms a portion of the 1 town of Wrexham. The Urban sewer in llhosddu 1 Road is within a few yards of some of the property in < the rural district, which perhaps requires draining more than any other within their jurisdiction. In the Chester-road the urban sewer does not extend beyond the top of Chester-street, and as you are aware, the properties built along the Chester-road to the borough boundary do not share the benefit of the main drainage system of the town. Three wants seem to be needed, viz., the Rural Sanitary Authority want Rhosddu district drained; the Urban Sanitary Authority want Chester- road drained and Colonel Jones wants more sewage and less storm water. If the Urban Authority will grant permission to the Rural Authority to drain into the Urban sewers the two first wants will be supplied the Rural Authority will save a considerable amount by not having to take their pipes through Rhosnessney to Erlas Farm, and the Urban Sanitary Authority will be saved the entire cost of construction of the Chester- road sewer. To meet Colonel Jones' requirement, your Borough Surveyor has already, we believe, submitted an estimate of the probable cost of diverting an equivalent quantity of storm water from the Urban sewers to the increased quantity of sewage to be brought from Rhosddu and Chester-road. The estimated cost of such diversion does not exceed, we are given to understand more than one-fifth of the prob- able expense of constructing the Chester-road sewer. If such an arrangement as this could be arrived at, the scheme could be promptly carried out to the mutual advantage of the two authorities in a pencuniary sense, and to the great benefit of the inhabitants of Rhosddu .and Chester-road who have such good grounds for complaining of the continual delay in providing them with proper means for the protection of their health. Public attention has been forcibly attracted lately to the epidemics of fever and diphtheria existing in the Rhosddu district. Out of 2G deaths registered from Stansty during this year 13 were due to zymotic diseases, viz., 1 diphtheria, 1 typhoid fever, 10 scarlet fever, and 1 diarrhcea. It is thus evident that a large proportion of the deaths in Rhosddu district arise from preventible causes, and we trust that, for the common good, the Urban Authority will see their way to com- bine with the Rural Sanitary Authority and consent to their proposal. If your consent is obtained, the manner of carrying out the scheme can be a matter for after- consideration, but it may be well to state that the Rural Sanitary Authority have given permission to Mr. Shone to prepare a scheme on his "pneumatic system." Air. BRADLEY referred to the point raised by Alder- man Owen, and said he chould be glad if Mr. Oswell Bury could clear up the question of security against the drainage of Brymbo or Acton or any township in ad- dition to Stansty carrying their sewage into the drains, and thus overburdening theirs, and bringing them at loggerheads with Colonel Jones. He was sure they all wished to meet the Rural Authority in a good spirit if they could. Mr. OSWELL BCKY If we ask this authority to allow the township of Stansty to drain into the Urban sewers no drainage from any other place shall come into it besides that. We are not asking you to take the sew- age of an outlandish place, but of what is partly within your district. (Hear, hear). Alderman SMITH But then if you have no power to prevent such. Mr. OSWELL Bi'RY We have entire authority over all our sewers. Mr. FEOULKEM We will give you a guarantee against that. Alderman Ovv EN then explained the law of the case to the deputation. Mr. OSWELL BellY, in reply said there was a similar instance already in existence. Where did the Wrexham Workhouse drain into? Why the Wrexham sewers; and where was the Workhouse ? In the township of Bersham. They could enter into the matter with a saving clause if they liked. It was very certain that the Rural Sanita-iy Authority would be compelled to carry out their original scheme very quickly if the Urban Authority did not join them. It was of no use quib- bling about technical difficulties when people were dying. (Hear, hear). Mr. W. THOMAS By way of disposing of Alderman Owen's objection, if we cannot defend you by any deed, what deed have you already in existence to prevent our carrying our scheme out ? Alderman OWEN We are different authorities. Mr. OWEN HUGHES urged the committee to take a broad view of the question and look at the saving to the ratepayers. Mr. RICHARD JONES said he had attended two meet- nigs of the ratepayers'of Stansty in connection with this scheme, and they had decided that they would go down to Rhosnessney and have nothing further to do with the Urban Authority. They had too much sewage already, and their inspector (Mr. Hugh Davies) had reported for them on the pollution of the brook, and it was wrong to try and bring the ratepayers of Stansty into difficulties and trouble hereafter. Mr. ROCKE said he appeared there under a very pain- ful sense of duty. It was his misfortune sometime ago, to move from Gresford to Rhosddu, in the township of Stansty. He, his wife, and family had scarcely got located in the house before his daughter was attacked with typhoid fever, and also his servant. After an in- terval of ten months his eldest daughter went away to Swansea, and on her return, on a Saturday evening, she slept In a room overlooking some premises in the occupation of Mr.'Wallis. The next morning she com- plained of the room being stuffy," and said her sister ought not to sleep in it without the window being open. Within a few days from that time she was stricken down, and, after a brief struggle, died, leaving a loss irreparable to his wife and himself, He was convinced that the sickness with which his family was first attacked, and from which they had a very narrow escape, was the one which ended fatally to hi's daughter, and was due to their surroundings and the emanations which were thrown off from the various nuisances abounding all round. It appeared to him that Rhosddu was floating in sewage, and it was the duty of all who loved good health, and who wished to I see others situated so fortunately as they were them- selves, to do their best to procure for those around them a state which conduced to health and vigour. If death I visited one of their families they would feel as he did, that the death lay at their doors. He said that those I deaths, which were avoidable, lay at their doors. It was a state of things which could be dealt with and I ought to be without delay. The CHAIRMAN said he believed that every member of the meeting deeply sympathised with Mr. Rocke in the misfortune he had sustained. That Board and the Rural Authority had been in communication for some years with regard to taking the sewage down Chester-road, and he did not believe the Rural Authority would wait much longer. Rhosddu was a sink of corruption, one great cesspool. (Hear, hear). ° Mr. THOMAS, as a ratepayer of Stansty, felt bound to say a word or two in reply to Councillor Richard Jones, because it seemed to him that Mr. Jones did not quite understand the question. Mr. Jones was anxious to save the ratepayers, and so was he. (Hear, hear). Perhaps he was as large a ratepayer as most iu Stansty, and he would strongly oppose any unnecessary and extravagant scheme, but the one which had been sub- pitted to the Council that day appeared to him to be most reasonable, and the most inexpensive, inasmuch as the estimates proved to them that the ratepayers of Stansty would save at least £1,400 by bringing the sewage through the town of Wrexham. There was not the slightest difficulty so far as he could see, and in regard to the question between tiie Council and Colonel Jones, he understood that the Council had already before them estimates of the cost of diverting storm water equivalent to the amount of sewage they would add to the borough sewers. So Colonel Jones would have no more in quantity but a great improve- ment in quality, and such was what he wanted. There was an advantage in every respect. The Council saved or ;1:;1,000- The CHAIRMAN £1,600, but then you have to deduct for the diversion of the storm water. Put it at £1,000. Mr. THOMAS, continuing, said it would then save the borough ratepayers £ 1,000, and those of Stansty, £ 1,500. So if Mr. Jones's scheme wa3 carried out ins'tead of the one before the Council, it would be worse for all parties. Moreover the postponing of the ques- tion would result very seriously for the health of the people of Rhosddu. Mr. RICHARD JONES I wish to correct Mr. Thomas. I speak the voice of two meetings Mr. BRADLEY I rise to order, Mr. Chairman. We don't know the township of Stansty in a corporate capacity. We deal with the Rural Sanitary Authority, and no other authority can enter into this discussion. The CHAIRMAN explained to 1>1r. Richard Jones that the ratepayers of Stansty put their authority in the hands of their representative of the Rural Authority, and that they could not at all appear before the Council. They might, however, make an appearance 'before the Local Government Board Inspector. In answer to Mr. Owen Hughes, the CHAIRMAN said there were twelve years of the contract with Colonel Jones unexpired. Mr. Low Colonel Jones approves of thi3 scheme. The CHAIRMAN Colonel Jones says this, if you can extract an equivalent quantity of storm water, I will take the sewage of Stansty. Mr. OWEN HUGHES In consideration of the rate- payers don't be too narrow extend it; be imperial. Don't take it as a narrow affair. Mr. WALTER JONES As soon as the deputation retire I have a motion. Mr. OWEN HUGHES This is simply a question of pounds, shillings, and pence for the ratepayers. There is so much time unexpired, and you can take away some of the storm water. Take this into consideration; take the storm water away and see what the two schemes Will cost YOU, and then see which is the best for the ratepayers.. Look at it in that way. Never mind Col. Jones. Think on the ratepayers. is only for a time they are for ever. Come now, take it in this way— Mr. FEOULKES We are very much obliged to you, -gentlemen, and we hope you will take this matter into vour serious consideration. Mr. OWEN HUGHES I don't want to be shut up in this way. I am on my legs and you will cut me short. I want them to—— Mr. OSWELL BURY Mr. Owen Hughes does not re- present thëbody of this deputation, and what he has to say we have nothing to do with. u Mr. OWEN HUGHES (warmly) Well, I represent the ratepayers, and The deputation here wished the committee good < morning, and retired. 1 Alderman SMITH said the same arguments had been r used that day as on former occasions, and he was still i of the opinion he had held from the beginning with re- f "ard to this matter, and that was that they should fall i in with the views of the Rural Sanitary Authority, t (Hear, hear.) As had been said before, there was a r great cry out by the owners of property on Chester road ( tor drainage for their respective houses, and that re- 1 [juest alone was a very reasonable one. There were 5 some very good houses along the road, and the rate- payers of that part should be considered. (Hear, hear.) Now they had an opportunity, not only of providing drainage for those who contributed to the rates, but also of benefiting Stansty, a township which contributed very materially to the prosperity of the town. (Hear, hear.) As he had already said, he did not think they could do better than adopt the plan the deputation had brought before them, and he begged to propose Mr. WALTER JONES Well, perhaps you will propose this? Alderman SMITH then proposed That this com- mittee recommend to the Council that that portion of the township of Stansty which infringes on the borough of Wrexham, he, on terms to be mutually agreed on, drained into the town main sewers, and that the Clerk and Mr. Alderman Owen be appointed to consider the terms and conditions with the Chairman and Clerk of the Rural Sanitary Authority." Mr. WALTER JONES seconded the motion. Alderman BEALE What about the legal difficulty? Mr. BRADLEY thought they could safely leave that question with the Town Clerk and Alderman Owen who could discuss the points thoroughly. He thought they should show a disposition to meet the Rural Authoiity in this matter. Mr. RICHARD JONES; I don't agree with it, and I wish you all to understand that clearly. I cannot agree with it upon law, nor upon the nuisances already exist- ing in the brooks, and here you are going to increase it by taking the sewage of Stansty. We don't know what we shall take them into. I did not like being put down either by Mr. Bradley like I was. Mr. BRADLEY Well, I think I put it on a very good basis. Alderman BEALE said this was not a new thing at all, and he had never been opposed to it. He deeply sympathised with the people of Rhosddu, but he could not see how to get them out of their difficulties. It was very easy to allow the two authorities to amalgamate, and then after that find other parishes draining into their sewers, and he did not see how they were to prevent them. The CHAIRMAN The Rural Sanitary Authority will not sanction any other sewage coming into our sewers. Alderman BEALE But according to Alderman Owen that cannot be done. The MAYOR Oh yes, yes. That case is not at all on all fours with this. Alderman BEALE hoped they would be careful in what they did, because they may get into difficulties hereafter. There was a great deal of force in what Mr. Richard Jones said. He then referred to the recent report of Mr. Hugh Davies, on the pollution of the river, which he attributed to an overflow of sewage, and said he thought the view taken of the matter by Mr. Jones was worth consideration. If the brook was polluted by an overflow of sewage then to increase the sewage must increase the pollution. Therefore it behoved them to be very particular in this matter. The MAYOR, in reply to Alderman Beale, said he was under a delusion. If they extracted an equiv alent quantity of rain water from the borough sewers, then the addition of the sewage of Stansty would not increase the amount in the sewers. The brook was polluted not when the minimum quantity was passing through the sewers, but at rainfalls. Col. Jones was liable to a superabundance of sewage when rain fell. He could deal with all the sewage proper, but when a rainfall came there was an over- flow which went into the brook and that overflow caused the pollution. Whether they accepted the rural sewage or not they would be juntas liable to the pollution. Their liability would not be increased or decreased one iota. All along they had been prevented from carrying out this work by some legal technicalities. They ought to wipe away all legal technicality such as those suggested by Alderman Owen. He had said before that it would be better for the urban authority to give £500 towards the construction of this system than to allow the sewage of Stansty to pass away from them. The time would come when sewage would be of great value and noy,7 there was an excellent opportunity of diverting some of the storm water. The pollution of the brook would one day be a very serious matter and they would have to turn out of their sewers the storm water en bloc, and after that they would have valuable sewage. Alderman BEALE I must answer, Mr. Mayor. The CHAIRMAN We shall be here another hour and a half. Alderman BEALE Well, but he says I am suffering under a delusion. Mr. WALTER JONES Is Mr. Beale going to propose a counter resolution ? If not I rise to order. He has spoken already. Alderman BEALE He says I am under a delusion when it is no delusion. When the Worcester people Mr. WALTER JONES Oh, we have had enough Worcester Sauce. (Laughter). Alderman BEALE You continually interrupt me Alderman SMITH The matter is referred to our Town Clerk and Mr. Owen, who will see to the legal point. The CHAIRMAN immediately put the motion to the meeting, the only person voting against it being Mr. Richard Jones. THE MEDICAL OFPICEIÙ, REPORT. The Medical Officer reported as follows :— Gentlemen,-Siuce my last report upon August 13th, 32 births have been registered, 20 male3 1tnd 12 female3, making the rde 36 per 1,1-<00 per annum, calculating the approximate census for the past month at 10"-132. Twelve deaths have oc- curred, and the causes were as follows ;-1'neumollia" 2 heart disease, 1 premature birth, 1 diarrhcea, 1; convul- sions, 1; marasmus, 1; fatty degeneration of the heart, 1 scarlet fever, 2; diphtheria, 1; and accidentally scalded,)* The rate of mortality is 13. Four deaths were registered as occurring t. children under twelve months old, and three above that age but uuder five years. I am sorry to say that scarlet fever is very prevalent, most probably imported from the rural district. We are using all means to prevent its spread, and I have ordered one case—Piatt, of Farndon-street- iuto the fever ward, which, so far, has stamped out the disease in tl1at quarter. I purpose pursuing the same measures when- ever isolation will prove of service. I append a list of the infectious cases reported to me.-Your cbediell servant, J. LLEWELYN WILLIAMS. Mr. LL. WILLIAMS said that Mr. Murray Browne was in Wrexham the other day, and together they went around the town and eventually called at the slaughter house and inspected the disinfecting apparatus. After that they went to the workhouse and inspected the apparatus there. Lie thought they should consider whether the apparatus at the slaughter house was suffi- cient or not. Mr. J. WILLIAMS Did he think there were a larger number of cases of diphtheria than should be for the size of the town ? Dr. LL. WILLIAMS Oh, yes, certainly. In the course of a discussion on the disinfecting ap- paratus it was suggested that the Council and the Guardians might conjointly use the new apparatus which the Guardians have ordered. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. Mr. DAVID HIGGINS reported with regard to the various cases of infectious diseases. In several cases of the conversion of cesspits, &c., into water closets, most of the notices served had been complied with, but in the case of 103 on his book he asked for a summons. (Granted.) In continuation he said In obedience to your instructions at the last meeting, I beg to report on the following chimneys, all of which emit at times dense volumes of smoke, which nuisance to the inhabitants and injurious to the property'* the neighbour- hood, and against which there are frequent complaints, viz.: the Nag's Head Brewery, the Sun Brewery, bakehouse chimney, High-street; bakehouse chimney, Yorke-street; chimney, High-street; bakehouse chimney, Yorke-street; Pipe Manufactory, Walks; Hugh Price, skinner, Bridge- street Burton Brewery, Bridge-street. Some of these chim- neys are very low and the nuisance could be removed by carrying them higher, but in all cases I believe the evil could be remedied by the application af an apparatus supplied and fixed by Messrs. Davies, of the Square, Rhos, at a very moderate price, and which I have seen iu operation at Oswestry with very good results. I would, therefore, recommend that notice be given to the several persons to abate the nuisance complained of. The MAYOR proposed that the recommendation of the Inspector in reference to the chimneys be adopted. He stated that on Friday last he, in company with other members of the Council, were coming along Mount- street, when they witnessed one of the most extra- ordinary exhibitions of smoke he thought it possible to see. The volume was most dense and black, and blow- ing in such close proximity to the Old Church that he could not help exclaiming "shame." If the architect of that beautiful church could have risen from his grave and witnessed that black smoke enveloping the building, he would have gone into a fit. (Laughter). There were now a number of inventions by which it was possible for consumers of coal to get a greater quantity of heat from it by their use, and also prevent smoke. It was a loose habit on the part of people of most towns, but it was simply disgraceful. Alderman LLOYD seconded the motion. Mr. OSWELL BURY said the smoke was so dense on a certain day a short time ago that it quite darkened his office and he could hardly see to write. Mr. BRADLEY The smoke was so dense on Friday that we could not see the steeple. The motion was put and carried unanimously. PWLLTY'RWYDD TURNPIKE GATE. Notice was received from the Clerk of the Barnhill and Wrexham Turnpike Trust (Holt-road) in reference to the toll house. The mattei was referred to the Surveyor to report. This concluded the meeting.

Pure strong, and delicious Teas and Coffees can always be obtained at the North Wales Public Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham. 77 Teas, Coffees, and general Groceries are supplied at merchants' prices by the North Wales Public Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham. 77 FOOD ADULTERATION.—Dr. Tripe, public analyst of the Hackney district, reports, "that all the samples of cocoa he examined, except one, were sold as mixtures of cocoa, arrowroot and sugar, the exception being Cad- bury's Cocoa Essence, which was genuine. The quantity of starch in the other samples varied between 67 and 80 per cent., so that allowing for sugar, there was not in some of them more than 10 per cent. of cocoa. An article like this was comparatively valueless as a food.' At a time like the present, when the prevailing de- pression in trade demands the exercise of economy in every kind of expenditure, our readers may desire to know how to save money in the purchase of that very necessary article, a watch. We cannot do better than refer them to the advertisement of Mr. J. Sewill, in another column, from which it will be seen that an instrument of the very highest class, produced by a firm | 1 that has gained the prize-medal at the London, Paris, and Philadelphia International Exhibitions, may be obtained actually at a lower price than has hitherto been set upon the moat ordinary qualities. An illu- strated catalogue is sent free on application.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS, ¡ Thursday, present Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chair- man, Messrs. S. T. Baugh and A. W. Edwards, vice- chairmen, Messrs. J. Beale, J. Burton, W. Brereton, Edward Evans, W. Griffiths, W. S. Harrison, M. Hughes, R. Huxley, Henry Jones, W. Low, R. Phennah, C. W. Parsonage, H. Roberts, Gomer Roberts, J. Rogers J. Rowland, J. Sykes, E. Smith, W. Thomas, and R. C. Webster. CALLS. The following calls were presented by the clerk and adopted. 1st instalment. 2nd instalment. Parishes. Payable Oct. 16, Payable Jan. 2, 1879. 1880. ze A Shocklach Church 65 60 Shocklaeh Oviatt 60 50 Abenbury Fawr 40 35 Acton 50 45 Allington 180 176 Bersliam 216 200 Bieston 1.. 20 15 Borras Hovah 20 15 Borras Kilfie. 15 10 Broughton 260 240 Brymbo 2/0 26) Barton 190 170 Caeca Dutton 15 15 Button Diif 'th 25 20 Dutton y brtu 30 20 Erlas I. 25 23 Erddig 1.. 25 J5 Esclusham Above 90 85 Esclusham Below 140 120 Eyton 60 40 Grurton 15 15 Gresford 165 130 Holt 155 100 Llay 110 100 Marchwiel 135 100 Minera 134 120 Piekhill tio 50 Kidley 60 50 itoyton 40 20 Ruabon 1000 950 Sesswiek 40 I 20 Stansty 1P0 140 Sutton 50 45 Wrexham Abbot 185 150 Wrexham Regis 800 580 Abenbury i'echan 15 10 Bangor 100 80 Erbistock 60 50 Threapwood 25 15 Worthenbury 155 130 X5555 X4740 Total £ 10295 The CLERK remarked that the calls were this year 2300 less in the agregate than last year which the Chairman said was very satisfactory. Specifications of the painting required in 'the house had been drawn out by Messrs. R. Phennah and Maurice Hughes. The specification was considered and adopted, tenders to be advertised for in the local papers. The master reported the amount of the farm produce to be t4 Os. 5d. Miss Irven had kindly sent a third parcel of illuminated texts, for the use of the sick inmates, and the master was instructed to thank her. Mrs. Dixon, the Clapper, Gresford, had invited the the children to the Clapper on the 18th. The invitation was gratefully accepted. The number in the house was 289, last year, 243, last week, 289. Vagrants relieved 115 men, 11 women, and 6 children, making a total of 132 for the week.

THE EXCURSION TO MANCHESTER. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. SIR,—0.u Monday hist a large number of persons assembled at our stations in response to a trip announced for Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, due to leava here at 7.40. a.m., but which did not leave until three hours later, through an unfortunate mistake on the part of the London and North Western Company, who had undertaken to supply carriages to run through with the excursionists and had specially deputed one of their inspectors to ti provide the vehicles at Hope Junction by Saturday evening the 6th. The matter has beenjtaken npby that company's chief officer at Euston, and will we may be sure receive marked attention. It is due to the public who supported the excur- sion so largely to state that we regret so unfortunate a delay occurred; to them it must have been most vexations, and they may rest assured such notice will be taken of the case as will prevent a repetition on any future occasion.—Yours obediently, T. CART WRIGKT. General Manager's office, Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway, Wrexham, Sept. 10th, 1879.

THE AMATEUR CONCERT AT RUTHIN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE GUARDIAN. Srs,-1N e must request in fairness to ourselves that you will correct in your next number the state ment which appeared in your account of the above in last week's paper. We beg to state that arrangements had been made with the railway company to delay the ordinary late train, which leaves Ruthin at 9.15, until 9 30 (when we expected the concert would have been almost if not quite over), also to run the same train on to Rhyl and to issue cheap tickets at the different stations, but at the last moment, when all our bills, etc., bad been. printed and circulated, they telegraphed to say that owing to the recent floods and the consequent disturbance in the traffic ihey could not promise that the arrangements they had made with us would be adhered to. We regret your reporter was not accommodated with a seat, but the unexpected crush, and press of time after the fê:e, occasioned some confusion. Trusting you will find space for this in this week's edition of your paper, w e are, Sir, your obedient servants for the bazaar committee, G-. GREGSON ELLIS, Lieut.") R. LLOYD, Drum Major, £ Hon. Sees. J. PEOBERT, Castle Offices, j Sept, 11th, 1879. Sept. 11th, 1879.

Criclict. CIVIL SERVICE.—A match was played between the Captain's side v. Secretary's side (twelve a side), and resulted in a draw after a very exciting game. The Captain's side scored 61 and the Secretary's side made the same. CARNARVONSHIRE V DENBIGHSHIRE.—This two days' match between these county elevens was concluded on the ground of the Bangor club on Saturday, the home team scoring an easy victory. The Denbighshire men increased their score of the previous evening to 96, and Carnarvonshire put together 115 for their second innings, some primitive play for a country team being exhibited by the "tail" of the eleven. The bowling of Morton and Davies played great havoc with the Denbighshire representatives in their second innings. Timms, the first man in, was bowled first ball, and with four wickets down only a single run had been got. The fifth wicket fell for three this score was unaltered when the sixth man was bowled, the seventh and eighth wickets going down for an identical number of runs. A short stand by Burnett and Evans increased the score to 19, and when the last wicket fell a total of 24 had been reached. The batting of the home team, all round, was much inferior to that of the Denbighshire, who, on their side, were weak in bowlers, Broughton one of their cracks, giving up after his first over through being persistently "no balled." Moore's wicket keeping should not pass unnoticed. The attendance was small, owing, doubtless, to the restrictive charges for admission to the ground. Score— Carnarvonshire. First innings. Second innings. Davies (Conway), ft Smith b Buriaett 10 lbw, b Annan 6 Hanbury-Twigg, C and b Burnett 5 c Smith b Annan. 0 T. J. Williams, c sub., b Burnett 6 c Burnett 1» Morgan 23 Morton, b Burnett 29 ht wkt, b Evans 40 Gr. White, c sub b Burnett 2 c Jones b Evans 4 J. Jones, not out 20 b Annan 10 ], Moore b Burnett 0 c Walker b Morgan 12 E. Davie", b Walker 30 c Kyrke b Jones. 2 Gifford, c Kyrke b Tuiiiiicliffe. 0 b Morgan o P. Jones, lbw, b Walker 2 lbw, b Evans 4 R. Ll. James, run out 0 not out 1 Extras. 3 Extras. 9 107 115 Denbighshire. First Innings. Second Innings. C. A. Timms, b E. Davies 51 ht wkt, b Morton 0 R. E. Jones b Morton 5 run out 2 E II. Tunnicliffe. b Morton 0 c James b Morton 3 J." II. Walker,b Morton 0 b E. Davies 0 T. B. Burnett, b E. Davies 2 c Williams b Davies. 4 W. J. Evans, b E. Dayies 0 c Moore b lilortoji 10 E. Lloyd Smith, c Twigg, b Morton 3 not out 2 F. G. Aunan, b E. Davies 17 c Whise b Morton. 2 R H. V. Kyrke, b E. Davies 1 b E. Davies 0 F. W. Broughton, b Morton 3 b Morton 0 ,,hton, b Morton T, Morgan, not out 5 lbw, b E. Davies 1 Extras 9 Extras 0 96 24 FIXTURES. September 13th, Clo-insr match at Wrexham. September 13th, Married v. Single (return,) at Mold.

DENBIGH. EDUCATIONAL.—Miss Mountfirld.of Brynllitherig, St. Asaph, a pupil of Mr. Block, Denbigh, passed successfully the recent senior Oxford Local Examination at the Liverpool centre. MARRIAGE OF MR. GEE, JUNIOR—On Wednesday a marriage of more than ordinary importance took place at Renshaw-street Chapel, Liverpool. Im- mediately after the gates were thrown open, the chapel was filled with ladies and gentlemen to witness the nuptials of Mr. Thomas Gee, solicitor, Liverpool, eldest son of Mr. Gee, Mayor of Den- bigh, to Miss Tate, Highneld, Woolton. Soon after eleven o'clock the bridegroom arrived, accompanied by his best man, Mr. Baylis, Mr. Howell Gee, Mr. R. F. Gee, brothers of the bridegroom, Mr. "Henry Tate, and Mr. George Tate, brothers of the bride, Mr. T. Dawson, Mr. Elias, and Mr. Larmer, groomsmen; presently the bridesmaids, eight in number, appeared on tlie scene. They were Miss Wright, Miss Cathsral, Miss Wilson, Miss Davies, Miss E.Gee, Miss Claudie Gee, Miss Gossage, and Miss F. Tate. Their dresses were white satin, trimmed with Indian muslin and Brettonne lace, hats to matsh, with damask roses and white feathers, white silk mittens, each wearing a gold locket, bearing the monogram T.J.G. tho gift of the bridegroom-. The wedding party, < about 60 in number, were constantly arriving, and included Mr. and Mrs. Tate, the Mayor of Denbigh and Mrs Gee, Dr. and Mrs. Gee, Abercromby-square, Liverpco1, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Tate, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Tat?, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Tate, London, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Mr. Matthews, Amlwch, and Mrs. Hum- phreys Roberts, Denbigh. At twenty minutes past eleven the bride was led in by her father. The bridesmaids were waiting at the doorway, and attended her to the altar. She was arrayed in an ivory satin dr2s3, very long train, heavily trimmed with antique duchesta lace, tulle veil, and wreath, with ehapler of orange blossoms and Stephanotis, her ornaments being diamonds and pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. As she mc-t the tall and handsome bridegroom, we were impressed with the good looks of the happy pair. The ceremony was performed in a very im- pressive manner by the Rev. Charles Beard, B.A., after which the party retired to the vestry-room to sign the register, and immediately afterwards left for High fields, Wcolton, the residence of the bride's father, where a recherche breakfast was laid in the music-room. Shortly after, the bride and br de- groom, amidst the good wishes of their friends, and showers of slippers, left for the Lakes. Although the cLy was fair, the sun at times hid his face, but at this moment shone out resplendantly. We hope that in this case the old proverb will be verified, Happy the bride the sun shines on."

BRYMBO AID BEOUGHTOIf. CONGREGATIONAL, SCHOOL.—The scholars, teachers and members belonging to the Congregational Chapel, Moss, had their annual tea party on Mon- day. ANNIVERSAHY SERVICES.—The anniversary ser- vices, in connection with the Pisgah Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, were hold on Sunday and Monday last, when the following members officiated :—Rev. Wm. Evans, Liverpool; Rev. T. P. Edwards, Abergele; Rev. Richard Williams, Rhos; Rev. John Hughes, Coedpoeth; and Mr. E. Williams Rhys. The services were very successful.

CORWEN. LECTURE ON ASSYRIAN DISCOVERIES.—On Tues- day, September 9th, at the National Schools, the Rev. W. H. Boscawen, M.A., R.D., rector of March- wiel, d»iivered a lecture on Assyrian Discoveries," the proceeds to go towards the expenses of the town clock. The lecture was divided into parts. In the first part the rev. gentleman dwelt on The dust heaps of Mesopotamia—what the dust men found in them, and what they did with it," and the labours of Sir H. A. Layardand Messrs. Botta and Smiih. Part II consisted of a graphic description of A day at Courts 2,500 years ago and remarks on the language and customs of the people of that period, The lecturer, we need hardly say, like his son, who has recently left the country to continue bis researches in the East, has thoroughly mastered his subject. The rev. gentle- man carried his hearers with him throughout the whole of the discourse, which, taking into consider- ation the subject" tells wonderfully in his favour as a lecturer. Coloured pictures, photographs, cards, etc., were freely used to illustrate the lecture as it was delivered. The lecturer spoke for up- wards of an hour and a half. The Hon. C. H. Wynne, of Rug, in proposing a vote of thanks to the lecturer, said he was highly pleased with the lecture, and hoped the town clock would continue to go for ages to come, so that when Ccrwen was no more and buried beneath the earth, explorers might come upon it still in motion, so he hoped; and also that it may not "stop short" like my grandfather's clock. The Rev. J. Thomas, fellow and lecturer of Jesus Collegp, Oxford, seconded the motion, stating the great pleasure he received in hearing the lecture.

LLANGOLLEN. THE CONCERT.—Such names as Madame Edith Wynne, Mr. W. H. Cummings, Mr. Lewis Thomas, Mr. John Thomas, and Miss Bessie Waugh will be sufficiently attractive to fill the Assembly Rooms to uverfiowing. The train leaving for Corwen will be delayed till the conclusion of the concert, and will call at all the intermediate stations. General Yorke, Captain Best, Theodore Martin, Esq., C.B., and all the leading gentry have taken seats, and, to save disappointment, tickets should be purchased at once. SALE OF PROPERTY.—Some very valuable free- hold property was recently disposed of by auction by Messrs. D. Roberts and Son, of Corwen. The sale took place in the Rjyal Hotel. The first lot put up was all those desirable farms called re- spectively Pantrhedynog and Tynewydd, situate near Glyndyfrdwy, containing about 36 acres of arable and pasture land, together with right of pasturage for sixty sheep on an unenclosed com- mon adjoining the farm." After very spirited bidding, the property 'was knocked down to Mr. Richards, Bank Buildings, at .£1,150. The auc- tioneer then offered for sale the whole of the pro- perty of the late Mr R. Davies, Bull Inn, Llangollen, which was apportioned in the following lots, and disposed of as under :—Lot 1, consisting of the Bull Inn, yard, brewhonse, stabling, &c., was bought by Miss Davies, the present tenant, for .£930. Lot 2, comprising the Temperance House adjoining, was also knocked down to Miss Davies for .£340. Lot 3, containing two cottages and garden, at the rear of lots 1 and 2. fetched .£205, the pur- chaser being Mr. Roberts, Grapes Hotel. The two cottages at Trevor were knocked down to Mr. Thomas Rogers, butcher, Llangollen, for .£80. The sales throughout were very brisk, and the result shows the continually enhancing value of property in the neighbourhood. SAD CASE OF DROWNING.—The pleasures of a party of visitors who have been residing some few weeks in this town received a sudden shock on Monday evening by a melancholy occurrence, which has cast a deep gloom over the whole of this neigh- bourhood. Mr. Rogers Tilleaton, a gentlemon from Brighton, his wife, and a portion of his family, have for some time been staying at Sycamore House, about three-quarters of a mile from the town, on the Ruthin road. Some few dayi ago he returned home, and on Saturday came back to Llangollen, bringing with him his daughter, Miss Maud R. Tiliestoa, aged 20. About halc-p^st five on Mon- day evening, this young lady and her sister crossed the meadow which lies between the house and the river, and after strolling some time on the banks, they ultimately amused themselves by taking off their boots and stockings and wading in the shallow part of the water. By some means or other, the young lady above named missed her footing, fell into the river, aud losing all self-possession was overpowered by the water, and carried down with the stream. Her sister finding she could render no assistance, ran screaming into the house, which is a considerable distance cff, and gave the alarm. Two men, who were fishing on the opposite side of the river, saw the sad occurrence, but the river being very deep at this place, they were powerless to render any aid. Close to the house there hap- pened to be two tramps these at once ran towards the spot, and with the assistance of the men above referred to, succeeded after a considerable time in taking the body out of the water. Medical aid was at once procured, and all kinds of restora- tives used, but without any effect, the medical opinion being that the unfortunate "lady must have a' or twenty m'nutes in the wat-er before che was taker" OU". On Tuesday at* ern o an (In so was held in the Town Retlly b.fofe n H. To E' q., coroner, and a jury, of whom Mr., s T. J was foreman, when, after hearing the Samuel Jarvie, who had seen deceased opposite bank fall into the water, a»:. W 111 Davies, who had token the body out of the v. ater, a verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was unani- mously returned.

RHYL. REGATTA.—The regatta took place on Monday, when the weather was not very favourable, it being cold and very windy. But notwithstanding this a large concourse of people gathered cm the'Pier to witness the events. Irll the sailing matches there was no competition. The subjoined matches took place:—Rowing match, four men and coxswain, six entries—1, "Lightning," coxswain, H. Wi'soc, £1 10s.; 2, c. Bonnie Maggie," coxswain, Morgan. Rowii'g match, two men and coxswain, foikr entries —1, "Emily," coxswain, D. McLarer, £ 1; 2, "Hanzy," coxswain, R. Bethell, 10s. Swimming jards, three started, prize cup ta'ren by Mr. Sratham, Coventry. Swimming match for boys, three entries—1, John G?rrard, .£1; 2, W. Vaughan, 10s. In the duck hunt, the was secured by R. Bithell. Mr. E. "Vaughan and Mr. J. B. Go-sgh were the starters, and Mr. J. Bramley and Mr. W. H. Fonlkes the judges. Mr. S. Berrington ably officiated as secretary. PETTY SESSIONS. At these sessions on Monday there were on the bench—Mr. T. G. Dixon, Mr. Price Jones, and the Rev. G. Butterton. A NAUGHTY APPRENTICE. John Thomas Hughes, apprentice to Amos Brothers, printers, was summoned for neglecting his work and playing about the town. Their worships ordered the lad to return to his employment and be a good "boy, or he would be sent to gaol. ILLEGAL FISHING. Robert Hughes, fisherman, Rhyl, was fined £2 and £1 costs, or in default one month's imprisonment, for fishing for salmon in the river Clwyd with a net ether than the proper size. Charles Munn and P.C. Robert Hughes proved the case. The same defendant was fined 5s. and 7s. costs for rowing a boat within 200 yards of the ladies' bathing machines at Rhyl. DXUNK AND RIOTOUS. Robert Tf illia,ns, labourer, vale-road, was summoned for having been drunk and riotous. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was ordered to be issued. William Jones, alias "Slanger," Denbigh, was fined 5s. and costs, or 14 days, for being drunk and riotous at Rhyl, on Saturday night. BASTARDY. William^ Wu; ,ams, Aquarium-street, was summoned by Jane Bcotchie, Rhuddlan, the complainant aMeging that he was the father of her illegitimate child. Mr. Webb appeared for the complainant and Mr. Roberts defended. The case was dismissed for want of corro- borative evidence. THEFT OF A HEX. Isaac Williams (14) was charged with stealing a. chicken belonging to Charles Willis, Elwy Hall. ° Prosecutor identified the fowl produced as his pro- perty, and Joseph Edward Williams deposed to buving it for Is. 6d. from the prisoner. P.C. Gibbons stated that he apprehended the pri- soner. The latter acknowledged having stolen the chicken and sold it for Is. (ill.. The Bench sent the boy to gaol for 14 days. ;.1

ST. ASAPS. THE GEA3ISXAB_ SCHOOL,—Four pupils of 'his school, three juniors and one senior, have been successful in passing the Local Examination of the University of Oxford. The three juniors are Aithur and Llewelyn Roberts, sons of Mr. Peter Roberts, chemist, St. Asaph, and W. Loighton of Mr'ryport, Cumberland. The senior is W. Easter ley, son of the master; 110 is placed in the 2nd coition, which is an honour one, nnd is marked as being worthy of the 1st in the English suHeets, which include English History, a play of Shake- speare, i T?nilS0D s Gf kryden", and Pope, Pt.uitical Ecoiiouiy, Pope; s on Man, 1st and 2nd epistles, and "The Elements of English Law" as fax as legaido tnc law offeccmg persons. These four pupils all passed theCambridg Local Examina- tion bst December, aDd so have outy had half the time to j repare for the examination which they ha ve just lassed. ANNIVERSARY SSRHONS.—The fifteenth nnnirer- sary of the opening of St. Mary's Church, Cefn was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 2nd and' 3rd inst. The services commenced on Tuesday evening with evening prayer in Welsh and sermon bv the Rev. J. Morris, vicar of Cwm. On Wednesday morning there was a celebration of Holy Commu- nion in English and Welsli at eight o'clock. Morn- ingp rayer in English at eleven o'clock, and sermon by the Rev. Li. Thomas, M.A., Follow of Josus College, Oxford. The prayers were read by the Rector, the Rev. D. Edwards, aud the r-oecial lessons by the Rev. Morris William-, M.A., head master of Cambridge Grammar School. A tnree o'clock a children's service was conducted bv the Rector, ana an excellent address given by the' Rev. Ll. Jones. The E jfuish service was in Welsh, the" prayers being read by the Rector, the lessons by the Rev. J. Jones, Bodelwyddan, and the sermon preached by the Rev. R. Davies, vicar of Gorsedd The attendance was very good and the services heartily rendered. The offertories were devoted to the funds of the Diocesan Societies. On the Sol- lowin^ Friday evcning there was a service of humiliation and prayer for favourable weather for the in gathering of the crcpa, when a large number of the parishioners were present. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The Board met on Thursday, Mr. B. W Wynne in the chair. There was a small attendance of members. HAlLWAY PKOPEIITY. Mi. James Farrar, of Bury, was ay pointed to re-assess the value of railway property in the Vale of Clwyd District of the Union. FIGURES. ^'heques were drawn for £ 240 to be expended in out- rehef during the ensuing fortnight. Instalments of calls were received from several parishes. The Treasurer's balance amounted to £1,711 5s. Id. Number of inmates in the \Y u-khouse, 116, as against 114 in the same time last year bb vagrants relieved during the fortnight. THE NURSE. Only one application was received for the post of nurse in the House—Mary Jones, Clwyd-street, Ruthin. The matter was deferred until next Board day. BURIAL OF PAUPERS. The Rev. T. Browne, Vicar of St. Asaph, had written to the Board in London, asking if the Guardians have the right to bury paupers dying in the Workhouse in the St. Asaph Burial Ground, and whether he was bound to bury such paupers without fee. The Local Government Board replied that according to Section 10 of the Act for the purposes of burial such Workhouse shall be considered as situated in the parish in the Union where such poor person resided last previously to his removal to the Workhouse, and the Guardians are therefore required to bury the body in the parish where the pauper last resided." In reference to fees, the Board replied that in all cases of burial under the direction of the Guardians, the fee payable by the custom of the place in which the burial may take place shall be paid out of the poor rates to who by such custom or under such Act may be entitled to receive any fee." The cor- respondence was considered very conclusive, and the subject dropped. There was no other business of general interest.

COLLIERY EXPLOSION. Early this morning a teriible explosion occurred at the Lady Pit of Beycel colliery, near Silverdale, North Staffordshire, the property of the Crewe Coal and Iron Compmy. Six men were killed and two seriously injured. Fortunately these were all the men at work, the day shift not having des. cended the shaft. The survivors not being able to give any aocount of the catastrophe, cause is not known, but supposed to be from firing shot.

THE REVOLT IN AFGHANISTAN. Lord Cranbrook attended at the India Office f II morning, when further depatches were consider The situation with regard to Cabul is materially changed. No confirmation has been received at the Ind!„ office up to a quarter to one respecting the de- parture of the resident from Burmah, but the n-ws is regarded by the officials ns not at all improbable.

CORN MARKETS. IiIVKfi.POOL, Friday. TV ith an average attendance at our market, wheat has sold at an advance of 2d. on American and Id. to 2d. on Calitornian and Chilian. Caiifornian, 8s. 9d. to 9s. 'IU'in. nrmer demand at full rates. Indian Corn (mixed American), 4s. 9id. per cental Beans (Egyp- tian), 6s. Od. to Gs. 8d. Peas (Canadian), 6s. 6d. to ns. LONDON, Friday. Wheat closed quietly but steadily for fine samples. I lour inactive. Oats hardly so good. Other articles about the same as on Monday, ( Printed and Published on Fridays and Saturdays at the Guardian Steam Printing "Offices. 26, Hooe- street, Wrexham, by FitKr/aBicK EDWARD ROB, the Proprietor and als. published at the Guardian OfSce, Albert-t-erracc- Vae-street.. Denbigh; Gvardian Oihce, Wellington-road RhyCin the county or 1PIÍnt; and at the Estai iishments of Alessr- Primg and Price, High-street. Mold, September 13, 1879.