Wrexham Guardian

WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. FRIDAY.-—ilefore II. Lloyd, Esq. SWETEXHAM v. MOSS. T}.:is trial was resumed before his Honour on Friday ECat. ti the case for the defendants was proceeded %I wit r. Marshall, barrister, instructed by Messrs. I Fury, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. T. 1L Ril if Wigan, and Mr. John Jones, Wrexham, for, the lant. is talled as tht first witness Kroch the defendant, who said he bought this iand iip li 874. Near the pig culvert there was a house, but there was only one culvert under the line. He ipulled qoivn the old house, and witness and Mr. Swetenhamihad some conversation about the drainage. There was alfr.-ook which it was proposed to open, but the bed of the brook being of soft gravel, that would be mutually dangerous to their stock. The pigstyes were on the culvert when he bweght the property, and it; reply to a request. fpi.m Mr. Swetenham, he shortened the culvert BO that dt might lie cleaneel or cleared of any obstruction. -It was alleged that the stream flowing through this qui vert fed ii drinking fountain. In the culvert underithe wall forcaing the boundary of witness' property, the<e was a stone in at the last hearing, but had since bÍiBn taken:away .ud broken, Mr.Swetenham had written a letter complaining that his land had been flooded tl-irough tome (Iefed in the ctdvert. Witsuess went down, And saw that the culvert under the railway was stitpped up by bran ches, <fcc., on Mr. Swetenham's side. It w/s cleared, ancf the water went away. There was a sto placed in the, culvert, but by whom it was placed he?' did not know, "but it was doipg damage ito him. Sjfnse the last hea ,ring.; there have been very heavy floods, particular!}* in Ai'gust. On Mr. Swete&- ham?^ land, near a culvert from one field to the other, there was 14 inches of water above it. <ioing to tlie invert of the new culvert u ader rthe line, on the in-take side the water was just to tJ le top. On witEess' side he cqiild not see the new culvi irt at: all, for it was covered with water. Through the pigetye culvert a great quantity of water was flowing freely. At the road culvert there was a block, for the J'oad was overflowed. He thought this matter shuuli i be (tried before practical Kien, but Mr. Swetenhsun was for L%w, and he was for practice. Samuel Moss, son of the pi 'evjou;; witness, had ex- amined the fields a day or two afta-the great tiood in August, and after his father had seen.it. The wa.ter on the land of Mr. Swetenham was i wet: lower. John Kendrick saw the land, j'n oompany witli Mr. E. Moss, and what he said about the water was ..quite true. Richard Denson had known the B roafi Oak Faraa for about 40 years. He remembered the .railway being made, anel the old culvert also. Its 1 eve! was the same as the ditch. The pigstye culvert wa S .as,clear as evo-r, Etnd acted right, except when a floo d cicne. He had seen the stone in the aperture in the lalk and rement- bered its being there for many years. In cross-examination by Mr. Marshall, with regard te II. certain date, witness said I do not kl w.-p those dates in my mind, for I get the sack" so ofte. 1 from places. [Laughter). Edward Griffiths and Samuel Challoner' gaw« similar evidence to that of the preceding witness. Mr. Isaac Shone then gave a mass of scienti 'fic evidence, M prove that the pipe and stone in the ape rtux-e )f the wall were no obstructions at all. Mr. W. R. Ellis, of Wi^an, also corrobe 'rated the ividence of Mr. Shone. Mr. Ellis and Marshall having summed up. his'Hoaeur reserved judgment until he had paid a visit to the place.

— THE VTRNWY WATER SCHEME.—On Tuesday evening ;he counting of the voting papers issued to the ra te- lyers of Liverpool in reference to the water schei ne vas completed at the Town Hall, the town clerk ai jouncing" a majority of 2,660 votes in favour of the* j ^yrnwy project. J

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Charles Hughes and E. M. Jones, Esqrs. A MARKET HALL ROW. John Chesterton, fancy dealer, having a stall in the Pedlar's Market, was summoned by John Brown, a rival tradesman, for using abusive language. Mr. Bradley prosecuted, and Mr. Sherratt defended. Mr. Brown said that on the previous Thursday, defen- dant came to him and accused him of taking away the customers from his stall. Chesterton used most abusive language towards him. Several witnesses were called to prove the violence of elefendant; after which John Chesterton, for the defence, said that his son 1 was conducting a gentleman up the market to his stall, and on arriving at the stall of Brown, Mrs. Brown put some baskets in front of him and endeavoured to get his custom. After this, he went to Mr. Brown's stall and asked him why he endeavoured to take away his cus- tom. Brown replied in a most abusive way. Whilst in a state of irritation, defendant admitted that he had used an offensive term to Brown. Patrick Walsh, and other witnesses, were called, whose evidence was principally to the expect that one person was as bad as the other. The other cases were then heard, the evidence being similar. The magistrates decided as follows In the case of Brown v. Chesterton, the latter was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. In the case of Chesterton against Brown the latter was bound over to keep the peace for six months in his own recognizances of £10. In the case of Mary Brown against Chesterton, the latter was bound over to keep the peace for six months in her own recogaizance of £10. A YOUTHFUL INTOXICANT. William Mitts, a lael of Yorkshire-square, was sum- J\u¡O dr-± assaulting the Market Hall keeper. Mr. Wright stated that on Saturday week the de- fendant was in the market drunk, and wished to fight with a boy in the employ of Mr. Bird. He put him out, and he returned again, and created a great disturbance. There was a second charge against him for an assault. Mr. Wright said that on putting the defendant out of the market on the second occasion he struck him in the face. Defendant pleaded sorrow, and said the drink v/p.s given him by his brother, who was a soldier. The Bench dismissed the first case, and iined the de- fendant Is. Gel. and cost,, in the second, and allowed him a fortnight to pay the money. j OLD Ol-Tl:xm:us. Jane Jones, fish hawker, was summoned for being drunk, &c. P.C. Fletcher stated th3t on the previous evening he found the defendant in the Golden Lion Vaults creating a great disturbance. Mrs. Roberts asked him to turn her out, which he did. She had made a disturbance before, but Sergeant J ones gave her an opportunity to go home, but she refused. Siie was fined 2s. Gd. and costs. John Lavies, a tramp, was summoned for refusing to quit the White Lion Oil the previous Wednesday after- noon. Thomas O'Brian (the landlord) stated that he found the defendant fighting with another man. He ordered him to go out, but he refused. The police stated that defendant was well known. Defendant having been locked up since Thursday he was discharged with a caution. TUESDAY.—Before Charles Hughes, and Thomas Rowland, Esqrs. DRUVK, &c. Jaxics Grant, a stranger, was charged by P.C. Wil- liains with oeiug drunk on the previous night. Defendant admitted the offence, and appeared to be of such a contrite .spirit, that the magistrates dismissed the case. BftlTAL ASSAULT. Price Williauis, risk dealer, was brought up under a warrant charged by Davies, tish dealer, late of Queen-street, with an assault. Complainant said the assault complained of took place in June last, when prisoner, who was living with her, came to a house hI Pentrefelin where she was, burst open the door, and then very much abused her. Dr. Lavies sewed her lip which was cut by prisoner. Defendant said he was very sorry for what had oc- curred, but he was piovoked to it by the complainant (a statement which was borne out by the conduct of Mrs. Davies in- Court). The magistrates lined Williams £2 and costs, or in default vue lllonth's imprisonment; afterwards to enter into his own recognizance to keep the peace for six months.

WREXHAM RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. An ordinary meeting of this body was held at the Office of Mr. Oswell Bury (clerk), on Tuesday last. Present—Captain Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair Mr. S. T. Baugh, vice-chairman; Sir R. A. Cunliffe, Bart., Messrs. T. LI. Fitz-Hugh, J. Burton, W. Low, E. Evans (Bronwylfa), W. Thomas, H. Humphreys, C. A. Thorneycroft, Owen Hughes, J. Sykes, E. Woolrich, R. Jones, R Roberts, R. C. Webster, J. Rogers and Gomer Roberts. MEDICAL OFFICERS' REPORTS. Dr. W. Jones, Ruabon reported that several cases of scarlet fever were under treatment. Three had ter- minated fatally at Ruabon. There were also several cases of measles at Rhosymedre and Ruabon. Deaths were 23 a.;ainst 22 last year, showing a death rate of lfl.08 per thousand. Dr. Davies reported that scarlet fever was very pre- valent in his district. Fifty deaths had occurred, show- ing a death rate of 20 per thousand. SANITARY OFFICER'S REPORT. Mr. Hugh Davies reported that the National Schools, G-wersyllt, were in an insanitary state. The closets of both the boys and girls' schools were in bad repair. Rev. J. DOBELL (vicar of Gwersyllt), who was in at- tendance, stated that the closets had been repaired and provision made to prevent a flow of water into the cess- pool, which, he feared, had not been periodically cleaned out. After consideration, it was resolved that Mr. Hugh Davies attend the schools and confer with Rev. J. Dobell and other governors of the schools. The Inspector also complained of want of drainage in connection with several cottages in Gwersyllt, and after consideration, it was resolved that Mr. Hugh Davies send in particulars of half a dozen of the worst cases with a view to the Clerk taking proceedings if he thought fit. Mr. Hugh Davies also reported several cases of scarlet fever in Riiosddu. ENGINEER'S REPORT. Mr. Glennie reported that no connections with the main drain bad been made in the Rhos during the month, but 14 with five water closets had been made in the Cefn. In several places he had caused metalling to be put around the mouth of the manholes, to make the roads lenl with them. THE SEWAGE OF RUABON AND THE DEE. Mr. J. O. BURY, the clerk, read the following letter :— Town Clerk's Ofiires, Abbey Gateway, Chester, 15th October, 18r9. Ruabon Sewage, DEAR SIR,—I have laid your Jetter of the 11th instant befove my committee, and am desired to ask you to be good euousrh to inform me by the taking of what means you arc '• endeavouring to arrange for the prenutlOll of the pol- lution cf the Kuitbon Brook iu future," and when we may tuiderstand the remedy will be applied? The great object i, of 0(¡Ur,e to prevent sezeage fiowing into the brook without the best practicable moans beiiig taken to r aider it harmless. Your early will oblige—yours truly, JOHN TVALKER. J. Oswell Bury, ESQ., Clerk, Wrexham Rural Sanitary Authority, Wrexham. Mr. BVRY stated that he sent a copy of the last letter from Chester to Mr. Owen S. Wynne, in reply to which he received the following :— Plasnewydd, Ruabon, October 13th 1879. DEAR SIR,—I hnve to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the lltli, and I wili bring the matter before Sir Watkin a" scon 8 he returns borne, but "t present he is in London laid up with ú budly sprained smkle. The question cf the drainage of Ruabon by gravitation always has been and always will be a difficult one, unless it h drained into Wyunstay Park, nnd I must again observe that I do not thick a 111/one would like* to have the draina6 of a town emptied into their if it could be aroided. May I aalc whether thé Town Coundl of Chester have written a similar letter to the one you enclose to me to the authorities at Corwen, L'.angoden, and other places which empty their sewage into the Dee before it reaches Chester, and the sew ag ■ i'rr m which indivtdioaHy must be far more than the sewage from RUt/ùen, alJd. mcreover tbe sewage from tkose phces would pollute the river much more as they empty it inunediattllj jut., the Dee, whereas the Euabon sewage passes down a brook for about a mile and a half before it enters the Dee, and so is almost entirely filtered ami 1:armless, as anyone would ec by observing the outfall of the Ruabon brook into the river. 1 will write aguin tis soon as I have seen Sir Wa'k:in,- Yours faithfully, OWEN S. WYNNE. J. Oswell Bury, Esq. The following letter was received at a later date :— Wyniastay Office, Rhuabon, Nov. 1st, 1879. DEAR 5IR,-I have shown your letter of October 11th, enclosing a cOl11mm1Ícation iron: the Town Councilof Cheater, relative to :11e Rhuabon sewage, to Sir Watkin, and in reply Íle wishes me to say that he is willing to assist in any scheme which may be devised for getiing rid of the sewage, but he will not agree to haiing it emptied into the park, and he thinks the great expense which would be incurred in a pumping scheme unlJeesary and wasteful. Tbe people d Rhuabon pàfÍsh are already overburdened with rate, and I believe thai with further alterations and iro- provements to the ùwellings in the lower parts of the village Rhuabon will compare favourably, even if it does not do so at present, as regards the health of its inhabitants with the Celli, Rhos, or lihosymedre, over the drainage of which so many thousands of pounds have been pent, Änd as regards the pollution of the Dee frem the sewage of Rhnabon, I shall be very glad to meet any reprhoolatiYes of the Town Council of Chester any day they may like to fix, and iro with them to where the R Ruabon biook disch3.rge,itfj,l.!to the Dee, And-; I shall be able to show them that the pollution exists merely in imaginatiou,-Very faithfully yours, OWIN S. Wrsm. J. Oswell Bury, Eq. Mr. GOMES ROBERTS suggested that someone had complained of Ruabon to the Chester authorities. Mr. HUMPHREYS also thought that it seemed strange that Ruabon should be written about and Wrexham not. The CHAIRMAN said a great number of places along the river had been inspected, and no doubt complaints would be made of all. Mr. HUMPHREYS said there must be great pollution from the farm at Hafod-y-Wern, which ran into the Dee. Mr, GmlEB. ROBERTS said there were great suspicions in Ruabon th&t someone had complained of them. The CHAIRMAN said they were very suspicious in Ruabon. (Laughter). In regard to the letters from Mr. Owen S. Wynne he thought they did not affect the point, because the Act said that" if the sewage went into the brook," and he thought the responsibility would be the same even if they could show that the sewage did not reach the Dee. In reply to the Chairman, Mr. GLENNIE said he could reduce the cost of his pumping scheme by a small amount. He then explained that he estimated that the cost of material would be less, and labour would be cheaper. In bis previous plan he suggested pumping half of the sewage to Maes Llyn, to which the other half would run by gravitation. By this means, the machinery needed would be less, and not so costly. In regard to the motive power, he said that no doubt the river would have sufficient power to work a turbine for nine months in the year, but they could not depend on it during the summer months. He, therefore, proposed to supplement the turbine with a steam engine, but there was a demur about the cost. Since then some engines had been introduced which were driven by gas, and he thought that by using one of these instead of a steam engine they may dispense with the attendance of a special engineer or stoker. Their sewer man could go to the engine-house twice a day to look around and oil the bearings, &c. By this means, he thought they could reduce the cost from £4,.000 to £ 3,.°>21, which would in- clude the purchase of an acre of land at Maes LlYli. If arrangements could be made with the owner and tenant to take the sewage and dispose of it, another J2500 wG-uld be saved, bringing the total down to £2,800. The CHAIRMAN What would be the continuing ex- pense? Mr. GLENNIE About £65 per year, against £2.50 previously. The CHAIRMAN What do 'you think, would it be possible to apply Mr. Shone's system to take the sewage from Ruabon into the Cefn system? Mr. GLENNIH Quite possible, but especially costly, and much more so for a place like Ruabon than for ordinary steam pumping machinery. The CHAIRMAN More costly than your acheme for a turbine ? Mr. GLENNIE Very much more so. Mr. Low Has Mr. Glennie gone into this matter thoroughly. Could he not use water to compress air ? Mr. GLENNIE Well why not pump sewage with it as well as compress air ? The CHAIRMAN There may be a delicacy in asking Mr. Shone to interfere in this matter. What do you say at Mr. Glennie being asked to confer with Mr. Shone? Mr. Low: What I suggest is that Mr. Glennie go into the matter, and give us the details of expense of the scheme. I am sure Mr. Shone would give every information. Mr. GLENNJJB Mr. Shone does not know the cost himself yet. VOICES Weil then, how can you tell the cost will be more than yours ? (Laughter). Mr. GLENNIE {Warmly) Because you are going to do two operations instead of one, and by the simplest law of mechanics it must be more expensive. The CHAIRMAN I think it woulel be well if we adopted Mr. Low's suggestion, and asked Mr. Glennie to go into the matter with Mr. Shone. Mr. Lovr, who is an eminent practical engineer, thinks the system would be quite practicable. Mr. Low Oh, yes. Mr. GLENNIE I have no objection. Mr. GOMER ROBERTS said he thought there was but little sewage going down the brook and he asked why Mr. Glennie did not construct a tank by which the farmers of the district should have the sewage. would take his share. Mr. GLENNIE said there was too much sewage for such a scheme, and then what could they do with the sewage when they had it ? After further discussion it was resolved that Messrs. Low, Edward Evans, T. Ll. Fite-Hugh, Owen Hughes, and Gomer Roberts, assisted by the Engineer, be a committee to consider the question of the disposal of the sewage and report at the next meeting of the Board, and that they ask Mr. Owen Wynne to confer with them. The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Low was acquainted with Mr. Shone's scheme and no doubt he would be enabled to assist the committee in considering it. Mr. Low It is the best and the cheapest scheme. THE SEWERAGE OF STANSTT. The CHAIRMAN said he believed they had all had a copy of Mr. Shone's scheme. He had read it with great care and he hoped he had understood a great deal of it. The least they could do was to thank Mr. Shone for the trouble and expense he had put himself to and he would move that the best thanks of the Authority be given to Mr. Shone for his report and that a copy of it be sent to the Local Government Board with a request that they send down a commissioner to make enquiry into the practicability of applying the scheme. Mr. EDWARD EVANS seconded the motion. Sir ROBERT CUNLIFFE said he had endeavoured to understand the report and he believed there were some very strong reason in its favour. Mr. HUMPHREYS Is it not desirable that we should have some mention of cost ? The CLERK It is there, sir. The CHAIRMAN Have you not read it? Mr. HUMPHREYS Not all of it. (Laughter). The motion was then put to the meeting and carried. WAST OF BURIAL GROUND AT GWERSYLLT. The CLERK said he had received a letter from Rev. J. Dobell (vicar of Gwersyllt) in regard to the want of cemetery accommodation for the parish of Gwersyllt. A vestry meeting had been held on the matter in the parish and a deputation had been appointed to wait on the Board. On receiving the letter from Rev. J. Dobell he asked Dr. Davies to report on the matter. The CHAIRMAN said they had now an application to put the Interments Act into operation. The Act was a short one and applied the provisions of the Public Health Act in regard to mortuaries and cemeteries, so that in sec. 141 they substituted the word cemeteries for mortuaries. There was also a circular letter from the Local Government Board stating how the Act may be carried out. The point was as to the charging of the expenses. Primarily it would be charged on the dis- trict rate, but it provided that in cases where the ceme- tery would be appropriated to one particular place the application may be made to the Authority that the expenses be charged specially to the district which it benefited, which he thought was very fair. First they were to settle whether it would be necessary in the interests of the public health to provide a burial ground for jGrwersyllt. and next whether they would borrow the money or charge it as a continuing rate. After a short discussion, the deputation were asked into the room. The CLERK then read the following report, made by Dr. Davies:- To the Chairman and Committee of the Rural Sanitary Authority. GENTLEMEN,—I have inspected the above burial ground, and b"g to report as follows:—The present churchyard is above G,000 square yards in area, or about one-ih rd of an acre, exclusive of the ground on which the church stands. The number of burip.ls up to the present is 1,047, and the AVERAGE number per annum 60. So full is the graveyard that net live square yards of clear ground is left, and there is not room for more than 25 new graves. The nearest burial grounds are those of Brymbo and Gresford. It is therefore very evident that additional ground is urgently and absolutely meeded. I recommend that the whole of the field adjoining the present graveyard, in extent about 3. acres, be taken. It is suitable as regards situation AND nature of subsoil, FCC. I say the whole of it, for I fLd that the population of the districts immediately surrounding it is about 4,500, namely:- Gwersyllt 1,9^0 Half of Stansty 322 Two-thirds of Broughton 2,220 4,452 and at the present rate of increase, this number will be doubled in the next teu years. I have requested the inspector to prepare a plan of the ground, and to obtain the consent of the owners and occupiers 1,2r" of all houses situated within 200 yards of the proposed site, as required by the Act.—I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant. EDWARD DAVIES. Sir ROBERT CUNLIFFE asked the deputation how they proposed to divide the land between the Church people and Nonconformists. Rev. J. DOBELL said they had thought of leaving a piece of neutral ground, which might afterwards be taken into either portion, but they had not decided anything about this matter, thinking it would rest with the Authority. In reply to Mr. ROGERS, who thought a meeting of the whole parish should be called to consider the matter, the CHAIRMAN said they were there simply as a Sanitary Authority. From the Medical Officer's report it was clear that additional burying ground was needed, and the only point now before them was what steps should be taken to provide the additional ground. Mr. W. THOMAS asked whether they went beyond the ecclesiastical parish in regard to the cemetery. Rev. J. DOBELL said that at present they proposed to have a cemetery for the ecclesiastical parish only. In answer to further questions Rev. J. DOBELL said the ecclesiastical parish included the colliery houses in Stansty. After further discussion the CHAIRMAN moved that "In the opinion of this authority additional burial ground is needed for Gwersyllt, and that a special committee be appointed to inquire into the best means of providing the additional ground." Sir Robert Cunliffe, and Messrs. W. Thomas, J. Rogers, and John Burton were appointed the committee. The Rev. J. DOBELL thanked the authority for their hearing, and hoped that they would not delay the work, as it was most urgent. This concluded the business.

HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES. DENBIGH.—Thursday was observed in the parish as a day of general thanksgiving for the late harvest, and by recommendation of the Mayor, all the shops were closed. The nonconformist services were held as follow :—7 a.m., Baptist Chapel, 10' a.m., Wesleyan Chapel, 2 p.m., Independent Chapel and at 6 p.m. at both ot the last named Chapels, and also in Ecglish at Vale-street Chapel. St. Mary's Church was beautifully decorated; the chief decorations being in the chancel, the following- ladies very kindly undertaking the work :—Mrs. and the Misses J. Parry Jones, Mrs. and the Misses Lloyd Williams, Miss Williams, Vale-street, and Mies Gold Edwards. Holy Commun-,iion was < lebrated at 8 a.m., the Archdeacon and eurates, officiating. At 11 a.m., morning prayer in English with very appropriate sermon by the the Rev. R. Jones, rector of Bala, and formerly curate of Den- bigh. At 3 p.m., English service at Whitchurch, with sermon by the Rev. H. Humphreys,of Penllan. Evening service at St. Mary's, and sermon by Rev. R. Jones. The collections at all the church services were in aid of the Infirmary. RUTMIN.—Tuesday was observed in Ruthin as a general day of thanksgiving for the harvest, i the whole of the shops being closed. Services were held in the various chapels of the town and neighbourhood. At St. Peter's Church, which was suitably decorated, there was English service and Holy Communion at eleven o'clock, the special prea.cher being the Rev. Richaid Bowcott, B.A., curate of Llangollen; at the evening service, in Welsh, the Rvv. W. G. Thomas, vicar of St. Asaph, was the preacher. Collections were made in aid of the church fund. GRESZOLD.-The thanksgiving service was held on Friday, the 31st ult., in the Parish Church. The Rev. R. E. Jones said prayers, the Rev. T. Vowler Wickham (Rossett) read the lesson, and the Rev. R. Ellis (Mold), preached the sermon. The church was very nicely decorated for the occasion by Miss Wickham, Mrs. Townshend (Annefield), Mrs. Ras- botham, the Misses Trevor Parkins, the Misses Chilton, Miss Wright, Mrs. F. and the Misses Manisty, the Misses Bate, Mrs. Burton, Mr. C. W. Townshend, and Mr. S. O. Wrigbt.-Service was also held on Sunday evening. The sermon was preached by the Rev. J. S. Lewis, curate of Gres- ford. The school was very neatly decorated for the occasion. FLINs.-Thanksgiving services for the harvest were conducted in the Parish Church, on Sun- day, the th ult. The congregations were large, especially at the evening service, and the worship was marked by heartiness and devotion. At the morning service an earnest and impressive sermon was delivered by the Rev. D. Lloyd Thomas, eurate of Flint. The rev. gentleman founded his address on a portion of the 122nd Pialm, "I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord." At the evening service the sermon was preached by the Rev. W. P. James from Jeremiah, chapter 5th, verse 24th, Who re- serveth unto us the appointed weeks of harvest." The services on both occasions were conducted by the Rev. E. Jenkins rectcr. The cffertory was de- voted towards the maintenance of the various National Schools of the parish. From statistics furnished by the rector it appears that from 650 to 700 children were educated at these schools at an expense of upwards of .£800 a year, of which sum more than £ 4/00 was obtained in Government era-ntp, leaving the remainder to be contributed from school fees and voluntary contributions. The collections at both cervices amounted to icio Is. LLANGWTFAN.—On Thursday last, thanksgiving services for the harvest were held at St. Cwyfan Church. In the r,.fteri;oon the service was in English, the prayers beiug read by the Rav. T. Hughes Jone6, B.D., and a powerful sermon was given by the Rev. David Williams, of Llandyrno. Iu the evening, at seven, the service wa.s in Welsh, when the prayers were read by the Rev. D. Williams, and the ksscris by the Venerable Arch- eacon Smart, A.M., who also delivered a most loquent sermon, which was listened to with wrapt ttention by a crowded congregation. The church was beautifully decorated by Miss Williams and I Miss S. A. Williams, of Glyn Arthur. Miss Rees, of the Rectory, ably presided at the harmonium. Col- lections were made at the end of each service in aid of the funds of the diocesan societies. LLANKHAIADR D.C.—On Sunday, October 26th. an English thanksgiving service for the harvest was held in the schoolroom of this village (the church undergoing restoration). The Rev. E. Mnyhew Jones, the curate, preached an ex- cellent sermon on the occasion. The offertory was devoted to the Church Missionary Society. On the following Friday evening a Welsh thanksgiving service was held in the same place. An eloquent and appropriate sermon was delivered by the Rev. D. Jones, Vicar of Dyserth, Rhyl. After the sermon a collection was made for the Church Missionary Society. Both the services were very well attended, the room being full. The room was neatly and tastefully decorated for the occasion by Mrs. Thomas and E. G. Thomas, Schoolhonse; Miss Roberts, Ty Coch; Mr. Dulston, Pentref; and Mrs. Grantham. LLANGERNIEW.—On Friday, the 31st ult., a har- vest thanksgiving service was held in this Parish Church. The service in the morning was in English, when the prayers and lessons were read by the Vicar (Rev. H. Roberts), and an excellent sermon was preached by the Rev. T. J one", Trofarth, from St. John, 8 ch. 50 v. The Welsh service was at seven p.m., when the Rev. T. Jones read the prayers and lessons, and the Rev. — Evans, of Abergele, delivered an eloquent discourse on the 65:h psalm and 9rh verse. Both sermons were listened to most attentively by large congregations. The service throughout was of a most hearty description. Col- lections were made in aid of the Diocesan Church Extension and Education Societies. Trie Church was beautifully decorated 'u) M. „. lue Misses Sandbach, assisted by Mrs. Roberts, of the Vicarage. These ladies displayed great skill in the tasteful arrangement of the various fruits, flowers, and grain. Besides the officiating clergymen, there were present Rev. — Pngh, Llansannan, and Rev. W. Watkins, Llanddewi. MOLD.—On Thursday and Friday in last week well attended harvest thanksgiving services were held in the Parish Church, which had been very tastefully decorated for the occasion. At 8 c'ckck a.m., there was a celebration of Holy Communion; at eleven o'clock matins, and a sermon by the Rev. A. Maitland Wood, St. Mary's, Liscard, Birhen- head at 3 p.m. there was a children's service, whh an address by the Rev. W. F. W. Torre, vicar of Bucklfy. After this service the children projee ied to the National School, where the following received prizes :—Rebecca Ellis, Mary Lewis Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Owen Jems, Lizzie Evans, Annie Jjnes, Catherine Baker, Elizabeth Simon, Mary A. Divies, Martha Jones, Mary Ann Barlow, May E. Jones, Euith Ellen Vaughan, Mary Lioyd, J. E. Tregay, Ada Thomas, Lizzie Parry, Mary Williams, Harri- tt Jones, Margaret Jones, H. Williams, Beatrice Smith, Minnie Thomas, Elizabeth Morris, Maggie Jones, Winifred Jones, Mary Elizabeth Jones, Caroline Hughes, Maggie Jones, R. E. Thomas, Henry Jones, Robert Baker. R, Jones, D. R. Thomas, Benjamin Jones, Edward Powell, Pefer Jones, J. Wynne, R. Humphrey?, John Roberts, W. E. Williams, Albert Edwards, Earnest Vaughan, Herbert Evans, John Parry, Job Powell, J. H. Barker, George Barlow, Robert Parry, Owen Williams, F. G. Cartmel, W. R. Egerton, John Lewis, Edward Jones, Emily Mears, M. Lloyd, Eleanor Williams, M. E. Holr, Harriet Wi'liams, Agnes Noy, William Jones, Arthur W lliams, Robert Edwards. At half-past seven evensong was held, when the Rev. J. T. Jeffcock, rector of Wolverhampton, preached the sermon, the offer- tories b ing devoted towards meeting the current expenditure ot the National Schools. The services were concluded on Friday by a Wo sermon preached by the Rev. — Davies, of Liverpool.—On Sabbath last the English Congregationalisms add their annual thanksgiving services, when sermons were preached by tne R-v. John S. Wii'iams, of Welshpool. In the afternoon Mr. WiLiims, delivered an excellent addr ss to the Sabbath Sihool on mission life in India. Appropriate hymns were sung throughout the day under the leadership of Mr. Luther Jones. NERQUIS.—The animal harvest thanksgiving ser- vices were held in the Nerquis Parish Church, on Friday, October 31st. The church was deco- rated for the occasion with corn, ferns, flowers, and ivy. Over the communion table was the text I am the Bread of Life," in straw letters on a crimson cloth ground with a wreath of ivy round it, and under the text, a basket of ferns, Sowers, and wreath cars. On the reading desk was the text Thanksgiving unto the Lord," in straw letters on a cr-mson cloth, with a fringe of oats and wreath of corn, ivy and flowers. The English service was held at three o'clock in the afternoon. The prayers were read by the Rev. T. Lloyd, vicar, the 1st lesson by Canon Evans, of Oswestry, and the 2nd by the Rev. L. Lloyd, curate of Nor;hop. A most impressive sermon, suited to the occasion, was preached to an :1ttentive e0Dg-reg-atioD by Canon Evans, from Habakkuk 3rd chapter, 17th and 18th verses. During the service hyinus 360, 227, and 199 were well sung by the cboir. The Welsh service was held at seven o'clock in the evening, when the church was filled in every part. The service commenced by the choir and congregation singing the 100th Psalm. During the service an ant.bem was well sung by the choir, also hymns 79 and 199. The prayers and lessons were read by the Vicar and the Rev. J. Owen, rector of Eryrrys, and an excellent sermon preached by the liev. e. Read rector of Trefonen, from 116h Psalm 11th verse, and Proverbs 23rd chapter and 25th verse. Col- lections were made at each service, prty in aia of the Propogation of the Gospel in Foreign parts. The sum collected amounted to .£5 12. 7d. ISYCOED.—In common with other neighbouring parisnes a thanksgiving service was held at I^vcoed Parish Church, on Tuesday, October 28th. t he festival of St. Simon and St. Jude. The service which* was very weli attended, commenced with hymn 274 (new edition of hymns A. and M.), Through tne night of doubt and sorrow," and the otner hymns were Nos. 389, 383, and 365; the Psalms 112, 145, and 150, were chanted with great care and pre- cision by the choir, ana the singirg throughout -as very hearty. The preacher was the the Rev. G. T. Birch, of Overton, wno took for his text Acts 14th chap. lit b verse, and pointed out in a very and forcible manner how much cause there was for thankfulness to God in '.<pite of the anxious times through which they were passing. The work of decorating, which was tastefully done, was carried out by the Vicar, the Rev. C. W. Strea^field, and Mrs. Streatfield, Miss Parsonage, Miss Bevau, and Miss Phillips, while amongst the fruits were two beautifully executed miniature wheat stacks, the gifts of Messrs. Edwin and Alfred Edwards. The offertory, which was reserved on this occasion for Church expences, amounted to £ 2 63. 5d. ST. ABAPH.—The annual th:-niiSOLVING services for the harvest were arranged to take place on Wednesday, in the Parish Church. The special services were—morning nmyer in Eoglieh, with sermon by the Eev. T. W' Richardson, M.A., Vicar of Rhyl; evening service in Welsh, wit-h sermon by the Lord Bishop of the diocese. The collections were in aid of the funds ot Sr. Asanh Infant School. TEEMEIECHION.—Thursday, the 30th of October was set apart in this parish as a day of thankS: giving for the harvest. Services were held in the Parish Church both morning and evening the former in English and the latter in Welsh. At both services the prayers were read by the Rev. Howell Harris, curate, the hymns, Ac.being read* by the Vicar, the Rev. W. Hicks Owen, who haa now officiated in this same picturesque little church for the long period of 50 years, and where he is now as much appreciated as he was in his ycuno-er days. The Rev. Mr. Morgan, of Meliden, preached a most appropriate sermon at the English service, which was well attended A very eloquent sermon was preached in the evening, to a crowded congregation by the Rev. Mr. Morgan, vicar of Gwytherin? The sacred edifice was very neatly decorated bv Miss Oldfield and Miss Deey; the former lady also presiding at the organ. The singing was good and hearty, the anthems chosen being Praise the Lord, O my soul" (Patten), and""Gwrandewch Nefoedd" (Ellis), to both of which this well trained choir, under the leadership of Mr. Ellis, National School did great justice. During the afternoon the Vicar entertained to tea the children of ih>- day and Sunday schools and other friends, to the number of 200, who also much enjoyed a coaoerr ven previously by the choir, assisted by Mr and the Misses Partington, St. Asaph, the conducti u. and Miss CMdfield accompanying in her usual able manner. We would thank the following ladies for kindly presiding at the tables, viz., .Mi8" OJdfield, Mrs. Morgan, Miss Deey, Mrs. Roberts"W Ellîø: (both of the School-house), Mrs. Jones, and Mr*. M. Ellis. A handsome present was given bv f-e Vicar to each member of the choir, and tb.* enviable proceedings closed with Sod save tht. Qaeen;»

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.-With the darkening days and changing temperatures the digestion becomes impaired, the liver disordered, and the mind despondent unless the cause of the irregularity be expelled from the blood and body by an alterative like these pills. They go directlj to the source of the evil, thrust out all impuri- ties^ from the circulation, reduce distempered organs to their natural state, and correct all defective and com- taminated secretions. Such easy means of institutinir healthy strength, and cheerfulness should be in the possession of all whose sromachs are weak whose minds are much harassed, or whose brains are overworked. Holloway's is essentially a blood-tempering medicine, whereby its influence, reaching the remotest fibres of the frame, eSec^s a umveivs1

EARLY CLOSING.—An arrangement has just been come to by the drapers of the town to close their shops at two o'clock on Fridays, to commence on Friday next. They therefore request persons to purchase early on Fridays, and thus avoid keeping the assistants late. A similar move is also being made by the stationers, but that it will be success- ful we cannot say. Such a move would be a good one, and perhaps Tuesday would be as good a day as any for them to close. THE WTNNSTAY HUNT.—The prizes (which Sir Watkm W. Wynn, Bart., is in th0 habit of distri- buting annually) for young foxhounds are now on view in the town. The first is a handsome sterling teapot, with the following inscription:—Presented by Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., to Mr. W. Bickerley, of Lineal Wood, for-best young foxhound, 1879;" and a handsome sterling silver tankard, inscribed a Pre sented by Sir W. W. Wynn, Bart., to B. B. Oswell, Esq., of Sholebrook, for best young foxhound, 1879." FIRE AT KING'S MILLS.—On Wednesday after- noon last an outbuilding, belonging to Mrs. Owen, at the King's Mills, was discovered to be on fire. Thinking that matters were serious, a neighbour at once proceeded to the Fire Elgine Station and grave the alarm, and the fire engine, together with a detachment of the Brigade, in charge of Engineer Lloyd, at once proceeded to the spot, where, after about an hour's exertions, the conflagration was subdued, and the damage being confined to a few cwts. of straw and a portion of the roof of the building, all of which, we understand, are covered by insurance. ATTEJlIPTED SUIcIDE-On Tuesday last informa- tion was brought to the Police Station that a girl had poisoned herself in Hope-street. P.C. Fred. Jones was soon on the spot, and found that the un- fortunate girl was named Ann Stant, of Bangor Isycoed, aged about 17. She was quickly removed to the Police Station, and Dr. Eyton-Jones was soon in attendance, and by a judiciovs use of the stomach pump brought the patient to such a condition thll" she could be conveyed to the Infirmary, where she now lies in a very dangercu?. state. It is supposed that the girl, who is subject to fits cf mental derangement, purchased some rat poison and swal- lowed the whole of it. This is the second timj she has attewpted to take her JiiV. DECORATIONS 'OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH.—Wilh reference to the remarks of a correspondent, which we eirbodied in our report of the decorations at the harvest festival of this church, we are requested to state" That the persons alluded to gave all the fruit used in the decorations except some half dozer. nr, the pulpit, and that these persons also contril)ued the corn and nearly all the flowers." Ir is no secret amongst the eonrrpgation of St. who these friends are, and it is to their constant and unvarying liberality that the church has been indebted for many years for contributions both in fruit and flowers, and there is no doubt they would have given the fruit said to be bought in toe market and so saved the purchaser the coppers so grudgingly spent. To our own credit we may add that the remarks would not have been inserted had they not been written by a person whom we thought would not have done so had he not thoroughly sifted the cireumstaaces. THE BANQVTKT TO MR, J. HENRY PULESTON, M.P.—An historical event, says the Philadelphia Progress, that. deserves record, because it is as romantic as it is true, was the banquet to J. H: nry Pulest on, member of the British Parliament, from Devonport, England, at the Continental Hotel, on Friday night, October 10th. The man himself has become a cosmopolitan by his dual experience in Engiatvt and America, and the local honours to bias. wdJi therefore be read with equal interest in both -countries. His career is as wonderful in certain respects as that of some of the wonderful chay.TCters of ancient times, and our modern annals have no parallel case of a man filling high -official positions in different nationalities within the sbevt space cf a Ginglegeneration. Our content- porarv adds:—It is impossible to de full justice to the effect produecl. by Mr, Puleston's manly address at the banquet j to its conrage, its courtesy, aud its frankness, and to its affectionate reminiscences of 'our country and his old friends. "DIPLOMACY,—'One of the finest spec;me11.s of •dramatic literature evrr presented to English play- goers is undoubtedly the clever adaptation of Victorien Sardou's cmedy" Ikra" under the title of Diplomacy," which was originally produced at the Prince of Wales" Theatre, London, acd secured so great a success that it was unnecessary to change the programme at that charming little house for upwards of 300 nights. That this success wa3 veil merited, none, who have s-een the ply, can deuy, and it must, therefore, be a Bouree of pleasure-to Wrexham playgoers to learn that "Diplomacy" will be- played at the Public Hall, on November IHh and 12,0., by a company specially organised foe itf Provincial representation. The artistes engaged are of a superior class to what we are accustomed to see in the email towns, and the fact that they have enacted their various parts cearly 15Q times "will be a sufficient asatamnee for perfect details. The ecenery with which the coirpany tra.vela is prepnna from designs furnished by the Manage- lDelli..i thePrinee of Wales'Theatre, London, and all iu-properties and stag « accessories will be füunå exceptionally complete. Plans may be seen and tickets secured at Mr. Eehisbury's, 3, High-street. Visrrf, TO Hafod-y-W"Eux.—A deputation t) the Council of Southampton,, consisting 0" tke Mayor, Borough Survevi jr, and consulting engineer (Mr. L emen), visited W lerhao? cu Monday last, to examine-Mr. Shoue'sPne aimaticSjsteiu of iSewera&'fc. Early on Tuesday morning they were conducted to Hafod-y-Wern, where the ejector there situated was experimented on. Its power and BMteits having been shown to the c< they proceeded to crit icise the invention, the result of whK h was most, satisfactory to Mr. She oe. Mr. 'Lemon intimated that he should consider' the advisability of adopting the ejector in certain portions of the systeus of sewerage, which it is i proposed to lay own in the low-lying districts of So athamptc-n; r.nd ill e company after«lU'ds visited Colo nel Jcoirs's farm, with which they were pleased. The d<-pakit?on came for the purpose of inspecting Mr. Kidd's system in operation at Oswestry and Wrexham, which the Corporation are consiilerin^ the advisability of f adopting. On the pre- vious Friday the Boreogh. .Engineer and En^yjtuw;—^tjjVarringtoa, with member^ of tKij Sewerage the iGor^oration, vi?i'oed tv;e farm. They akvl expres-ed themselves pleased with the ejector, f and the system in general. T-KE FIFTH.—The memory of Guido Fawkes' in- famous and famous attempt to annihilate the Hon?" of Parliament.and "the King and all his ministers,' was not .forgotten by the folk in Wrexham. The ? event was celebrated at Grose Park School on the ► usual -scale. A large bonfire,was ma.de in the play- [ yard, contributions of wood having been given by i Sit- I ■ 'K-rt'Gualiffe, Lieut.-CoJonel Jones, V.C., ffir. Burroughs, lihosnessney, and others, including •several in the Park. The pile was lit about 6.30 by Master Groom, the senior 'boarder, and within a abort- time the flames reared in the air. Fire- works of various descriptions were then discharged by the boys and teachers, the sky rockets being visible from several parts of the town. By eight o'claok a couple of boxes of fireworks froo; Brock's (iLo&don) had 'been discharged in the presence of a very Ifirge-nuorber of persons, who seemed to eigoy pusMiJg and holloaing as much as anything else. Shortly after eight a small balloon was lit, but on getting about ten feet up it rolled over and (ciughfc ■ fire. number of ladies viewed the snorts from | the .windows of the school hooe, and the grounds were cleared abeut nine o'clock. There were several small ifires about the town, and the sky was illu- "Vmined ,m various parts with rockets, &c. Gœ.L BOARB-—A meeting of this body held on d last. in the Guildhall, under the I pretideney of were also present: Dr. Williams, vice-chairman, Messrs. T. Bury, T.H.Coleman, and Walter Jones. Mr. lindop presented his report, andinthe CKseof Patrick Brancauj -Owens' Ceart, Beast Market, two children were reported as being out of school. The mother appeared, and said the reason of their non-attend- ance was that they had been attending tha Catholic School but had been sent home by the Sisters of Mercy for their school money, and as they were very poor they had none to give them. Coleman said he was not present at the last iEeeting of the JBoard, feut he found it represented tby newspapers, that many children were sent back for their pence. If the parents were too poor 11) pay the fees, they would be remitted by the Canon. Be thought such a representation would throw a inflection upon the school. Dr. Williams remarked tifat he was sorry that J4r. Coleman wae not at tb-ejr last meeting, because tfcey had many cases of ( that description before them, Mrs. Brannan said j nw had seen the Canon after the children had been < lent home for their pence, and told him the cir- cumc^ances of her case, and he said he could do < ne bing more for her. The matter then dropped. The other cases were of the usual*satine character. and "a two of them summonses weca ordered to be 1 issued unless the children a,+tende$school more regularly.—The Chairman said he ha$received a leLer from their clerk (Mr. John Javnet^ resigning t, his appointment as Clerk to the Board. The resignation to take effect at the fleit meeting of the Board. It was resolved to advertise for a new clerk, in both of the Wrexham papers, at a salary < of .£25 per annum. AU the members present £ alluded to the resignation of their ci erlr in ieeJ5»g j 1 terms. The meeting then concluded. CETEWATO.—An attempt is being made to uphold the declining popularity of this dethroned ruler by the circulation of photographs of himself and favourite wives. After the numerous parodies on his features, it is pleasing to see a probably true por- trait of the brave king. Messrs. C. Bayley, Hope- street, have in their windows several photos of Cetewayo and his wives, which hare attracted groups of persons during the we,'k. BOAKD OF GUARDIANS. — Thursday — Present: Captain #riffith-Boscawen, chairman, Messrs. S. T. Baugh and A. W. Edwards, vice-chairmen, Messrs. J. Burton, T. LI. Fitz-Bugh, Richard Jones, Colonel Meredith, Messrs. Corner Roberts, Robert Roberts, Thomas Rowland, Edward Rowland, C. E. Thornycroft, and R. C. Webster. A letter was received from Dr. Da vies recommending, in pursuance of an order by tho Inspector of Vaccination, the engagement of the Savings' Bank as a suitable place for the perform- !ance of his duty as public vaccinator. It was agreed to engage the room at the rate of 10s. per I month.—Mr. T. P. Jones-Parry was appointed ex- officio member of the Rural Sanitary Authority in the place of Mr. Ffoulkes, who is spending the winter in Cheltenham—The Master reported the number in the house to be 298; last week, 298; last year, 285; number of vagrants relieved, men, 97; women, 18 children, 4; total, 119. Produce of farm valued at X4 13s. 3d. CAMBRIA'S GLORY TENT.-Thetn;iiveis.,iry of th;s teiv: of the Independent Order of Rechabites was held on Monday last in the Temperance Hall. At five o'clock au excellent meat tea was provided, to which a large number sat down. The tea was sup- plied by Mr. Black, of the Cocoa Rooms-, Henhlas. ?treet. At eight o'clock a public meeting; held, at which Mr. W. Lester, of Bron Offa, presided. There were on the platform Messrs. J. Dirnond, II D.R., J. M. Jo nes, W. H. D.irby, Jno. £ Vanc:s, J W. Jones, and the Secretary (Mr. Smith). The Chairman, after a few preliminary remarks, called upon Mr. Smith to the report. The Secretary did Hý, and said tne tent consisted of 112 members. They had a balance of £ 41 7s. 2:1. in their favour, while the total worth of the tent was £ 385 13s. 1'. The health, of the tent, was very good; there h-:d not been a single death since August, 1876. Ad- dresses delivered by Mr. Dirnond, uf Southpoi t, the deputation, Messrs. Darby, Francis, f. M. Joues, &c. Some choice lD1;,i,ic was given at intervals by Miss Lewis, Mr. J. Davies,' and Mr. C. W. Thomas. MABTINI-HEKBI V. Sr,IDER. -Ou Wednesday last a friendly match took at the Eiddi.r Range, between seven members of the 1st D.R.V., armed vririi suiders, and s.ven members of the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers, armed with ilartini-Heuris. The firing was at three distances, 200, 500, and 600 yai-ds. The weather was all that could be desired. The following are the scores :— 23rd Regiment. 200 500 600 Total. Sra-geant McGregor 22 '30 2t! 78 JSeru'o.uit C. Howeii 25 27 15 67 Sergt.-Mjor J, T, W¡Il'd., 24 25 13 62 I'ol.-Snrgt. W. II. Vernon 2-3 19 16 60 Gol.-Sergt. A. Murphy 21 24 7 52 Si-,rgeiint S. Pi-vor 2;i 17 8 4s 0.i\G. J. C. Vernon 21 0 10 31 398 1st D.R.V. 20U 500 600 Total. Q.M.S. Leea 26 27 19 72 Col.-Sergt. Palmer 26 25 21 72 Sergeant O. Jones 25 27 19 71 Servant E. Kowir.nd 22 23 19 fi9 Serjeant J. Smith 31 14 17 fi-> f Sergeant H. Jones. 26 I' If, 59 Sergeant T. Davie* 22 >j 10 41 i 44« It will be seen that the Voluafeers proved the viccors by 48 poincs. Atter t b-, match was orer. the two teams, together wiih wm,) friends, to thø number ot forty, sat down te an excellent dinner, provided in the sergeants' m-ess at the Barracks. ] Tlio chair was filied by S^rgcaac-Major Ward, and the vice-en air by Qtiar ter master-Sergeant White, both of the; 3rd. The ciolh 'having been removed, the Chairman proposed the healths of Capcairro Psgh and JiorriP, with the-rest of the officers of the l#,tD.Ii."V, This was rE-q o by Quarternjaster- Jergi;ane Ollerbmd. Some escelient songs were •«uny, allci altogether a very pleasant evening -was s pen t. NATCTRAI. SO-CIE-,TY.-The opening' unit- ing of vhis most useiui and interesting society was held on Tuesday evening last, when a paper was read by Mr. T. B. Act-on. 011 Funci." wrr present—Ttio Yery Canon Hilton, Lieut. C-A Jones, V.-C.;) iiir. Charles Hughes, Dr. Eyton Jon cs, Ml:, P. Middloton (uf Wynnsiav), Mr. W. EL Muxsn-? I^Qrove Pa^fe ScOooi).' J. M. Jones, Darby, Miv Mrs., and Miss Rawlins (Grove-road), (r. and -Kenivedj (Hooe-etreet), 1\1: T. and Mrs. Actou, Mr. fiiggms, Dr. Williams, &e., &c. .Dr. Wiiliiiuss, in t aking the chair, said that they had j.:just held their general meeting, and merely routine business was transacted. He regretted that they bad lost 2 £ r. Bradit-y-Jones, their hon. treasurer, i but they had elected another, who, he was sure. 1 would giw every sutisf'action, viz., Mr. T. H. Cole- man.* (Kear, hear). The committee for the ensu- ing sessa<ja were—>Bev. Canon Hilton, Messrs. W. j H. W. J..Russeii, E.A., and J. F. Edis- bury, lie had great pleasure ?.n proposing the foi- lowing new members Messrs. J. ,H. Dacb.y, T. E. Barker,(;(Joedpoeth), Frederic E. Roe, T. H. Ban- croit, and J. ScoOo. Mr. Charles Hughes seconder' the uiocidii, and it .was curried. The Chairman then caiieu upon Mr. Acton ro read his paper. Mr. Acton's piper upon Fungi" was an exceedingly clear one, and although it was a rapid resmzd of the subject,.it, gave a.very comprehensive view cf the t,cience oc fungoiogy. The paper was illustrated by meaas-of a uucuber of diagrams, which w^re lucidly explained, and on .the table were a.largo number of specimens of fungi, as well as a. Uisjsjay of uucroscopes, under which were beaatiioily-HIounted slides, explaining to the eye what haa been done so well by Mr. Acton to the ear..Th;s was a most successful opening, and augurs wdl for the coming session.