Wrexham Guardian

DENBIGH. THE FAIR.—The fair on Tuesday was only small, the exhibits of cattle and horses being meagre, though of generally good quality. Messrs Davies and Armor held their monthly sale, at which the entries were moderately numerous, and under Mr Armor's excellent management, good prices were realised. SPECIAL SERVICES AT WHITCHURCH.—It has been decided to make the English services which are held at Whitchurch on the second Sunday in each month of a special character as regards the singing. On Sunday afternoon last, the whole of the English choir, accom- panied by Major, Casson, who presided at the harmo- nium, attended the church. The psalms for the day were chanted, and the other musical portion of the service well rendered. The rector preached an excellent sermon from the second lesson for the day on "Wisdom." There was a good congregation, the large majority however. being from town. There is one serious draw- back to this new arrangement worth mentioning, that is, to carry them out a goodly number of Sunday school scholars who belong to the choir are taken from school, as well as the superintendent (Major Casson), who goes to preside at the harmonium. It is questionable whether the alteration in the services is worth the dis- arrangement of the Sunday school system. MEET OF HOUNDS AT LLANERCH.—On Monday the Flint and Denbigh fox hounds met at Llanerch Park, the seat of Whitehall Dod, Esq. The weather was gloriously fine, and there was a tolerably large field, including Mr H. R. Hughes, Kmmel; Captain Rowley ConwY Sir W. Grenville Williams, Bart., Bodel- wvddan Major Hughes, Ystrad; Mr Whitehall Dod, Mr Oliver Burton. Miss Procter, Gwaenynog Mr O. Williams, Bodelwyddan: Rev Watkin Williams, Mrs Williams Wynn, Cefn; Miss Williams Wynn, Captain Cole Mr R. J- Sisson, Talardy; Major Birch, Miss Birch Rev R. H. Howard, Wi-jfair; Mr Buddicom, Penbedw Captain Humberston, Glanywern Dr Lodge, St Asaph • Mr J. P- Lewis, Denbigh; Mr John Davies, solicitor, Denbigh Mr Elliott, St. Asaph-; Mr Newsome, Denbigh- Mr Matthews, Brynibod; Mr Joseph Whitehouse, Mr R. Child. A number of carriage parties were present, including Captain and Mrs Pryce, Llanrhaiadr Hall, Miss Mamwanng,Galltfaanan; and Miss Birch Miss Griffith. Plasnewvdd; Mrs Birch and party, Mae'selwydd; &c. The pack assembled on the lawn about half-past ten o'clock, and shortly before eleven proceeded to the gorse. adjoining the grounds, where a fox was believed to be in hiding. He, however (fortunately for him, but unfortunately for the sports- men), was "from home;" the search for him being unavailing. Other likely spots were visited unsuccess- j fully and then the huntsmen drew off towards lgfair, eed after a time there was "a find," which, we learn, t < a spirited run for a abort time. 1 THE ASYLUM.—A musical and theatrical entertain- ment was arranged to come off at the asylum last night (Friday), the performers being local gentlemen well up in that kind of business. Particulars will be given in next week's Guardian. THE POPE'S DEATH.—The Denbigh catholics did not carry out any special service or mass for the deceased Pope the omission is due to the fact that there is no priest resident at Denbigh, the chapel being supplied by the priests from Tremeirchion college. CHILDRENS' SERVICES.—To-morrow (Sunday) a special service is to be held in St. Mary's Church, commencing at three o'clock in the afternoon. The English school children will attend and be chatechised, and all friends of religious education are invited to give their presence and support to these services, which are to take place once a month for the English and Welsh scholars alternately. FIRE,-The police-station by some means took fire on Saturday, but it was fortunately discovered by Sergt. Lewis in the nick of time, and he, with the assistance of Capfcain IUd of the fire brigade, and others, succeeded in it before much damage was done. No alarm was ftliin by means of the fire bell. We learn that in case of fire some difficulty would be experienced. The hydrants have all been "covered by the late metal- ling of the streets, and the fire brigade are about to undertake the duty of rectifying this matter. ST. VALENTINE'S DAY.—The quantity of missives sent this year through Denbigh post office was very large indeed. The shops of Mr Henry Davies and Mr W. A. Nott were great sources of attraction for many days past and a "roaring trade was done in valentines comic and sentimental. Some of the former were cal- culated to rise the ire of the most good tempered persons and doubtless the postman's visit, on Thursday morning, sent as many persons intd a towering passion, as on the other hand it brought blushes to the fair faces and caused a bounding heart to many a young lady who had eagerly expected a missive from some particular person. In Denbigh this festival gave rise to much pleasure and amusement. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY.—On Saturday, Mr Joseph Smith, inspector from the Local Govern- ment Board, attended Denbigh to consult with the surveyor as to the plans for the drainage scheme. He was met at the council chamber by the surveyor and engineer, the mayor and town clerk, and when he had gone over the plans which were finally "touched up," he proceeded to view once again the various sites for the smithfield. Rumour has it that he is "dead against" the Glas Meadows site, which is the one selected by the majority of the corporation, but how this rumour has got abroad we cannot tell, for we have it on very good authority that the commissioner expressed not the sngnxest opinion upon tne sunject; OUt nis report win, we believe, be made known to the council in a few days. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before W. D. W. Griffith, Esq., chair- man; P. P. Chambres, Esq., and P. H. Humberton, Esq. A DARING WITNESS.—Jane Williams, of Aberwheeler, sued James Williams, of the said parish, for the support of an illegitimate child of which he was the reputed father. The girl had lived at Tynycelyn, where she began keeping company with defendant. Mr Louis appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Davies, of Holywell, for defendant.—The complainant, a neatly-dressed and respectable looking girl, proved her case in a most straightforward manner.-Tifr Davies lengthily cross- examined the wittnesses with a view of showing that complainant had kept company with other men.- During the case a man named Thomas Hughes was called for complainant, and he positively refused to be sworn until he was paid for his day, 5s. Mr Louis told him that he would see that he was paid, but he still refused to be sworn. The magistrates' clerk pointed out that witness having attended in answer to a summons was bound to be sworn. He still refused to be sworn until he had his money. Mr Griffith, the chairman, took him in hand, and told him if he refused to be sworn he must take the consequences and submit to the penalty which the law clearly enforced for such dis- obedience of the laws of the court. He then said he would be sworn. The oath was then administered, and the man gave his evidence in a most reluctant and fencing manner, and would persist in saying that he only saw defendant at the house twice, knocking at the complainant's window, but could not tell whether it was a week between or four months, "as he did not put it down."—The Chairman said the majority of the bench were of opinion that the paternity of the child was established, but the conduct of the complainant was not such as to call for a large order. It would be for Is 6d per week and costs. The conduct of com- plainant and her fellow-servant, Lydia Davies, had been very loose, for they had continuously admitted two men to their master's house, and even to the bed- rooms. The bench hoped that Mr and Mrs Wright, of Tynycelyn, did not know what was going on, but unless the house was peculiarly constructed they did not see how they could help it. At any rate, they hoped the police would call the attention of Mr and Mrs Wright to the very disgraceful things that had taken place in their house, and they would no doubt exercise better supervision in future. It was almost incredible that such conduct could go on by servants in a respectable farmhouse, and if masters sought characters with their servants these two girls would perhaps not have been employed. The bench felt strongly about the loose way complainant and Lydia Davies had acted.—Order made for Is 6d weekly and costs. A NEGLIGENT FARM.FR.-Isaae Roberts, farmer, Nantglyn, was charged with having fourteen sheep suffering from scab and not keeping them separate from others nor giving notice to the police. Defendant said he did not know that he had to give notice that they were so suffering.—The Bench pointed out to defendant the evil results that might arise from such neglect and the heavy penalty he had incurred, but as no notices had been recently distributed they only fined him 7s and costs. A SOLICITOR FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS. HIS WITNESS CHARGED WITH PERJURY. A great deal of interest was manifested in the hearing of a charge of drunken and disorderly conduct preferred by P.C. Wynne against Mr Thomas Foulkes, solicitor, The Graig, Denbigh, on Friday, at the Borough Police Court, which was crowded. The magistrates present were-The Mayor (Alderman Gee), Dr A. E. Tumour, Captain R. Lloyd Williams, Thomas Evans, Esq., J. W. Lloyd, Esq. P.C. Wynne said that on the 11th of January, about 10.30, he saw a number of persons in Crown-square. He went there and found defendant on the steps of the Crown Hotel, squaring his arms in a fighting attitude, and calling out to anybody inside to come out and he would fight with them. Advised him to go home quietly. He began cursing at him, and demanding that he would go in and clear the Crown Hotel. Told him if he did not go away he should have to lock him up, as he would anybody else. Defendant swore at him, and demanded that he would clear the house. Witness said it was not the proper time to clear a house at half-past ten, and that he had no power to do so. He said, If you don't I'll strip your coat off you in the morning." He called witness filthy names, and said he would knock his head off. There was a crowd about at the time. Witness walked away towards the police-station, and he followed abusing him, cursing, and calling him all sorts of names. He came into the police-station after him and called him foul names again. Mr Foulkes I come here to answer a charge in Crown-square, and I object to this policeman saying what took place. Witness I turned him out of the station. He saw me on Saturday and said to me, "Come here have you got anything for me," and I said, "No, but summonses are waiting to be signed." And he then began to make an apology, but on the objection of Mr Foulkes, the witness was not allowed to go into' the details of the interview. Defendant cross-examined the officers lengthily with a view of showing that he used rough language to him, and threatened to lock him up at once; and went over a number of cases, in which Wynne had locked people up, with a view of showing that he had done so wrongly, and said he was guilty of ruffianly conduct." Dr Tumour severely took defendant to task, saying he had no right to call an officer a "ruffian," but leave the bench to form an opinion on his conduct (hear, hear, from the bench). P.C. Simpson generally corroborated the evidence, and said he would swaer that Foulkes was drunk for he was staggering about. The Mayor: Was he staggering as a man in excite- ment or as a drunken man ? Witness: As a drunken man. Mr J. W. Lloyd But you can't swear that. Witness Yes, I can. I swear he was drunk. He further corroborated Wynne's evidence in almost every particular. He was examined at some length by Mr Foulkes with a view of showing discrepencies between the two witnesses, and was allowed to go into facts that the complainant had been prohibited from explain- ing, so that Captain Williams said It seems to me that this is the most one-sided way of conducting this case. Mr Foulkes: I am defending myself, as I have not been able to have the benefit of my counsel, Dr Commins. He put in a telegram to the effect that the counsel could not come. To Witness I suppose you two have been over this to say what you should say on this subject. This, witness denied. By the Mayor Was the disturbance greater before Wynne said he would lock him up? Witness: Yea. The Mayor: Well, were his threats to Wynne and the language he used worse after or before the threat to lock him up ? Witness Before; the threat to lock him up made him quieter. William Roberts, driver of the Bull" bus, was at the top of the town on the night in question about 10.30, and standing in the front hall of the Bull. Mrs Lloyd fetched him to get the defendant out of the house. Mr Foulkes left and went to the Crown Hotel. Witness stood by the Cross, and heard defendant call Wynne to clear the Crown house. He was standing on the steps and shouting out to Wynne. Defendant was not sober. Defendant said he would knock Wynne's Irish head off. Foulkes put his hands up to Wynne by the police-station and wanted to fight him, saying, I'll fight you. A boy like you; a common policeman, like you, to insult me." Cross-examined: You (Mr Foulkes) were not sober when I got you out of the little room of the Bull Hotel, and you were drunk in Crown-square. The witness caused great amusement by constantly 9aying, in reply to the question whether defendant was druhk, Well, he was not sober { a magistrate remark- ing that that was evidently his dtlicate way of putting it (a laugh). Mrs Minshall, Crown Hota), said she remembered the light in question. Defendant came to the Crewn Hotel aetweem ten and eleven o'aloqt He asked for two 1 lrinkit for himself and his rate, and she refused because ze boA kwA ouffwk" Gs qra She refused to J serve him, and he walked straight out through the door and the waitress closed the door. Mr Foulkes: Did you thrust me out, or did I walk out ? Witness You walked out. Never saw you at all afterwards; the door was closed. Never pushed you out. You are speaking of the Thursday night I sup- pose, and not Christmas Eve and on the former I did push you. On no day did I tell Mr Lloyd and Mr Moses Parry that I would have served you if you had not brought your workman with you. Mr Foulkes You say I walked out; how could I ? Mrs Minshall: Of course you did; you had ex- perienced how you went out before, and you went i quickly (laughter). The Mayor: Mrs Minshall, we think, inasmuch as you refused to give defendant drink that night, you are to be complimented on the highly creditable manner in which you acted. If that is your practice, it is very creditable to you indeed, and it would be well if all the publicans would do the same. The Bench generally complimented Mrs Minshall for acting as she had done in the matter. Mr Moses Parry said he was coming across the square, when he saw Mr Foulkes talking to the police, and his voice was high. He (witness) cut across to the other sida of the square, and got by Mr Jones' machine, thinking no one would see him (laughter). He heard Mr Foulkes shouting, and P.C. Simpson walked first and Wynne afterwards. Mr Foulkes was walking afterwards quite straight. Cross-examined by Mr Foulkes You were excited, you know. I could hear you daring the police to lock you up. By the Mayor Wynne was jiot shouting he took it very cool, but Mr Foulkes was shouting. Could not say whether he was drunk, as he was not close by, being at the machine. Captain Lloyd Williams Mr Parry, you know that when Mr Foulkes is sober he is a very quiet inoffensive man, and when not sober he is quite otherwise. Mr Parry I never was in his company when he was not sober. Captain Lloyd Williams: I am very glad to hear that. Mr Foulkes argued that on his word of honour he was neither drunk nor disorderly. He charged Wynne with creating the row by threatening to lock him up. He felt he had not been properly treated by Mrs Minshall. Although she said that day that she did not thrust him out, yet she did do something on one occasion that might have been a very serious matter for her. Wynne was afraid that he should bring an action for false imprisonment against him, and he was going about the town scraping up evidence to that effect. He reflected upon the police that they stopped in that little box near the hall (the police station), and the other end of the town never had the benefit of their services. He begged the bench to let him have the benefit of the doubt, and dismiss the summons. He had never had a word with the Carnarvonshire police, and yet he came here to be dragged and humbugged by this man Wynne. He referred to the anxiety that this man Wynne was causing to his poor widowed mother, who was grievingabout his being dragged to that court. For the defence, William Williams, quarryman in defendant's quarry, said defendant was not drunk when he went to the Crown Hotel. Mrs Minshall refused drink, but gave no reason. Was certain Mrs Minshall thrust defendant out of the house. Witness said he went out before defendant, bnt he saw her push him out, though she did it from behind. Dr Tumour It's a very serious thing indeed to bring such a statement against Mrs Minshall, and I think she ought to be here. Mr Evans: How could he see Mrs Minshall push defendant when he went out first? Captain Lloyd Williams Just so; he could not. Dr Tumour thought that Mrs Minshall ought to be present, and the Bench concurred, and she was sent for. Witness Heard the police threaten to lock defendant up, but one of the magistrates pointed out that he had previously said that he did not understand English, and the police spoke English, and witness then altered it, and said defendant told him the police threatened to lock him up. P.C. Wynne was cross-examining the witness with a view of showing that he was in defendant's employ as a quarryman, and yet he had to be summoned by Mr Foulkes before he would give evidence, and defendant interrupted. The officer complained to the mayor that he was not allowed fairplay. Defendant had been allowed to cast reflections on his character, and yet the mayor had not allowed him to go into various matters. The Mayor explained to Wynne why it was decided not to go into questions outside the issue. Mrs Minshall came again, and positively denied the evidence of the man Williams as to pushing defendant out of the house, but did so on Christmas Eve, when defendant fetched six or eight of his men from the Back-row to insult her. If Williams was the man at her house on the night named, he had shaved his whiskers off and was in different clothing; but the man there that night conld talk English well enough. This man denied all knowledge of English or being there on Christmas eve. Mary Williams, waitress, proved that Miss Minshall and Mrs Minshall both refused defendant drink, and the latter called her to shut the door. He went out very quietly "that night." Looked through the window and saw defendant squaring up with his arms and stick. W ould swear that MM Minshall did not push defendant out "that night" (laughter). She shut the door, and Mrs Minshall was not at the door. Mr Foulkes What brought you to the front hall? Witness: Because I heard your noise there (laughter). There was nobody in the house that night for the police to clear out. John Davies, painter, Henllan-street, was called for defendant, but he was not there when Mr Foulkes was at the Crown. Heard the latter part of the row, not the former. He was in a very heavy passion. He would not like to say that he was drunk, and he could not say he was sober. He could walk as straight as witness was now. He had a stick in his hand. P.C. Wynne said defendant gave his whip up to a man by the Crown, and had not one in his hand when Davies saw him, Anjexcitingjincident occurred in connection with the case at this point. Jonathan Evans, workman, High-street, was called by the defendant, and he positively swore that defendant was quite sober. This witness's evidence was so re- markably contradictory that the bench remarked upon it. P.C. Wynne had to contend with defendant and some of the magistrates for permission to cross-examine this witness as to statements he had made about the case and on gaining permission of the bench, he asked the witness if he had not told Sergeant Lewis that Wynne and Simpson dragged Mr Foulkes about the square. Witness swore most absolutely that he had not done so. Superintendent Tudge said he was sorry to interfere, but this witness was telling deliberate falsehoods. He and Sergeant Lewis went up to him at work, and asked him what he knew about the row, and Evans said to him, "I saw P'C. Wynne and Simpson, one on each side of Mr Foulkes, and they dragged him from by the Crown into the police station." Said to him "Are you certain," and he said, Yes I am." The Bench (to Evans) Now, what have you to say for yourself ? Evans I say I know nothing about that. I deny it altogether (sensation). The Mayor: Do you mean to say that it is untrue ? Evans: It is not trueu I didn't say anything like what Mr Tudge says. Sergeant Lewis also swore that the witness, Evans, in reply to a direct question, if he saw any thing bet ween Mr Foulkes and the police, said he saw them drag defendant from the Crown right into the police station- He swore he never said a single word to Evans about a child they had had too much trouble with him to be on familiar terms with him. In reply to the Mayor, Evans still persisted in swear- ing that he never said nothing of the kind to Messrs Tudge and Lewis. Dr Tumour Do you mean to say these two officers have sworn a lie. Evans I don't know, but I did not say it, of course (expressions of surprise). The court was cleared, and the bench consulted for about half an hour. On re-assembling the Mayor informed defendant that they had given the case full consideration, and agreed that it was proved that he was drunk and disorderly on that night; and looking at his position in life, they had decided to fine him S2. They felt the observations made by him to the effect that these matters grieved his mother, and they ex- pressed a hope that she would not in future have cause to grieve in reference thereto. The fine and costs amounted to 94 6s 6d. Mr Foulkes expressed surprise at the amount of the costs, but the. clerk told him he could have a list of them. Sergeant Lewis, addressing the bench, said Now this ca&e is decided I beg to ask for a summons against Jonathan Evans, for coming into this court and de- liberately perjuring himself against the police. It is only very recently that a man deliberately came here for a similar purpose; the justices being satisfied that he committed corrupt perjury, therefore, for the pro- tection of the police and the public in general, I beg to ask for a summons against Jonathan Evans. The Bench directed the sergeant to apply to the clerk in the usual way for the summons, and he said he should do so.

RUTHIN. SUDDEN DEATH. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs .1 Hayworth, of Bryncilyn, near Ruthin, was found lying dead upon her bed. It appears that deceased, who was 59 years of age, had^ been in failing health, and under the care of Dr Jenkins. On the evening in question she went upstairs after dinner to lie down, where she was found dead. The cause of death was apoplexy. SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—On Saturday, the last day fixed for nominations for the seat vacant in the Town Council, the only person nominated was Mr T. J. Hunt, excise officer. The day of election was fixed for the 18th inst., and on that day, of course, Mr Hunt will duly take his seat. The term of office of Dr Ellis, the retiring member would have expired in November next. so that Mr Hunt will then have to seek re- election. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MONDAY.—Present: The Rev. the Warden, in the chair; Messrs J. Jones and W. Pickstone, vice- chairmen Rev. Lewis Williams, Prion; Rees Williams, Gyffylliog; Messrs H. Powell Jones, John Jenkins, Brooke Cunliffe, R. G. Johnson, J. F. Jesse, Thos. Jones, Rhydycilgwyn; T. Jones, Efenechtyd; William Davies, Llanfair; Thomas Roberts, E. Jones, David Griffiths, George F. Byford, T. Williams, D. Roberts, and E. Thomas. FINANCE, &c.-Out-relief for the fortnight, per T. Griffith, k67 13s; per W. H. Jones, £39 17s 6d; sheques drawn for next fortnight's relief, 2105; treasurer's balance, £ 1,800 5s 8d. Calls had been paid is follows :—Efenechtyd, £ 12; Llanbedr, £ 32:1 Lianelidan, jBSOj Aberwbeekr, £82 r Dtreeot as; Llangwfan, £ 12, leaving arrears in the two districts of £ 718. Paupers in the house 79 against 78 on the corres- ponding week of last year. Vagrants relieved 33. THE TBAMPS.—The conversation of the mode of deal- ing with the work of these fellows, at the last meeting, led the clerk to obtain information as to how it was dealt with in Hawarden Union, where they have to break the stone small enough to pass them through a grate. A general conversation ensued on the whole subject, and it was eventually agreed to defer the ques- tion. SANITARY COMMITTEE WORK.—At this committee Dr Jones, the medical officer of health, reported that diphtheria had appeared again at Gellifor; two cases terminating fatally. Mr Henry Davies, the inspector, also reported several nuisances, which werp ordered to be abated. In one case it was stated that a house at Plas Llanynys lay lower than the bed of the river, and it was impossible to drain it as it ought to be. He con- sidered if the river were straightened it would lower the bed, but even then the sewage could not be drained into the stream. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITTEE.—At this committee meeting the Clerk stated that he had communicated with the various parishes under the control of the board as to the desirability of adopting bye-laws in reference to the attendance at school of the children. If they did adopt such bye-laws, agricultural children would be able to pass the 3rd standard (if they could) at ten years of age, and if they did this they were exempt from further attendance. He pointed out to the parishes that this could only be done if the parishes had bye-laws, and yet only three parishes had applied to adopt bye-laws, viz., Llanrhaiadr, Aberwheeler, and Llanferras. The committee agreed to adopt for use the bye-laws supplied by the Education Department.—It was agreed, on the suggestion of the Clerk, with a view of saving expense, not to get a copy of the certificates of each child, but leave it to the schoolmasters to apply to him for those that they needed.

MOLD. VISIT OF THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.—We under- stand that His Grace the Duke of Westminster, K.G., has kindly consented to lay the foundation stone, on Monday, 20th May, of the Congregational School and Manse, Mold. The Rev. John Stoughton, D.D., (who recently preached in Westminster Abbey) will deliver an address at the stone laying, and the Rev. Roger Edwards will offer the dedicatory prayer. The Duke of Westminster is most highly esteemed by all classes, and doubtless his visit to Mold will be an occasion on which proof thereof will be shown. It has been suggested that a public luncheon should be held immediately before the stone laying. It is hoped to raise about £300 before the 20th May, so that one half the cost of the buildings may be in hand prior to the stone laying. PETTY SESSIONS. Before Colonel Cooke, Capt. A. F. Jones and E. Thompson, Esq. A SINGULAR NUISANCE CASE.—AN ILL CONDITIONED TENANT. The Rev. Basil Morgan Jones, vicar of Llanfair, Ruthin, was summoned by Edward William Jones, inspector of nuisances for the Holywell Sanitary Auth- ority, for neglecting to abate a nuisance on his property. Mr H. G. Roberts appeared in support of the complain- ant, and Mr Louis, of Ruthin, was for the defendant. Mr Roberts, in stating the case, said the information was laid under the Public Health Act. The defendant was the owner of some property at Gwernymynydd, near Mold, consisting of a small cottage. Owing to the representations of the tenant, whose name was Zacha- riah Bellis, he had the house put in a state of so called repair, but when the officer of the Sanitary Authority inspected the house he found that the walls were damp inside, and in such a state as to render them injurious to the health of the inmates. An effort was made to remedy this by lighting fires, but the chimneys would allow no smoke to go up, and the people could not live in the rooms both on account of the aamp and the smoke. Mr Louis objected to that statement. He was not answerable for the smoke. He was there because the walls were damp, and that was not a nuisance. Mr Roberts said he should call evidence to prove the service of the necessary notices. Mr Louis said he would admit all that, and that the walls were damp, but that was not a nuisance. The Chairman remarked that it was a technical point. Mr Louis denied that it was. The defendant owned this property by virtue of the living which he held, and the rent was £ 20 per annum. At the request of the tenant he 'spent £ 100 in reconstructing and repairing the place; and, having been in the living for five years, he had thus spent the value of the rent for that period. Not content with that the defendant fitted up one of the outhouses that the tenant might live there in the mean- time. The tenant then moved the Sanitary Authority, who appeared to have nothing to do but to interfere between landlord and tenant, and they committed this outrage. He had written to ask by what authority they could interfere in this matter, and he had never yet been told under what authority. He said there was nothing like authority, and he had read the Public Health Act perhaps oftener than his friend, and he there failed to see any authority for interfering. And as for calling this a nuisance, why, if he and the chairman were to have damp walls in their houses then the Sanitary Authority could come and interfere. Here was a new house, and because the tenant did not chose to put fires in the walls were damp, and therefore it was called a nuisance He never heard of such a thing. Mr Roberts said his friend came there to learn what constituted a nuisance but whether or not 9100 had been spent about this house, still if it was not in a state fit for habitation, and injurious to health, it constituted a nuisance as defined by the Act. The Clerk (Mr Kelly): If every damp house is to be proceeded against, I don't know what we shall have to do. 9 Mr Lewis said this was not a technical matter, it was a matter of common sense. This proceeding was quite beyond him. He asked if any Act of Parliament that was ever passed made it incumbent on a landlord to do this. Mr Roberts said the nuisance complained of was damp, and the notices served on the defendant required that the house must be made habitable. The Clerk asked what section they proceeded under. Mr Roberts said he proceeded under the nuisances defined section. The Chairman I never heard of a landlord being obliged to dry the inside of the walls. M r Louis I am delighted to see you in the chair, 3ir, because we shall have justice. This is a matter of common sense. Mr Roberts said this nuisance was specified to arise from etru»tnr*l defect, and so far from this being a question between landlord and tenant the section said where a nuisance arose from this cause notice should be served on the owner. The board did not care twopence about the question of landlord and tenant. Dr. Williams, the medical officer to the Local Authority, stated that lie inspected the house in question on the 29th November last, and he saw it also last Thursday. He found when he first examined it, the house and bedroom very damp, there were no landers or down spouts, the drainage surrounding the dwelling was defective, the family had all suffered from illness, and the house was not fit for habitation, and was dangerous to health. When he inspected it on Thursday last he found it in exactly the same state as it was on the 29th November, and the family were all obliged to sleep in the cowhouse in a loft above the cow-no steps, nor any- thing else for the family to ascend to the loft. The Chairman No steps ? Dr. Williams: Nothing on earth whatever they were obliged to clamber up as best they could. The Chairman Where ought they to have lived ? Dr. Williams They ought to have lived in this house. The Chairman Are there fire places in the bedrooms ? Dr. Williams Yes, but the smoke will not go away. Mr Roberts Are the premises in your opinion such as to be injurious to health ? Dr Williams Certainly. In cross-examination Dr Williams said he went to this house at the request of the Sanitary Authority. There were no men working on the 29th November. 'He didn't believe that if fires had been kept up in the rooms the damp would have been cured, because the porous nature of the stones of which the house is built, and the beating of the rain against the wall, there being no lander3 nor spouts, would still make it as damp as it ever was. He saw no signs of fires when he examined the place, but there might have been fires. The Chairman You contend, Mr Louis, that they never tried to dry it by fires. Mr Lewis The man Bellis was the tenant, but I am sorry to see the feeling in the matter. Mr Roberts There is no feeling in the matter. The Chairman There should be no feeling in the matter. They have their opinion, and they are only performing a public duty.. Mr Roberts here read a letter from the defendants, dated December, saying that the complainant should have immediate attention, and here, he said, they were half through February and nothing done. That showed a feeling of utter indifference. Mr E. W. Jones, the sanitary inspector, stated that he had inspected this house four times. The first time he did so was on the 16th December. He found the walls very damp there were no landers or drains, and the foundations of the house were so much below the ground that the water came down from the hierher ground and stuck at the foundations, percolating through. He inspected the house last Thursday, and it was in the same state. He asked the tenant, on his first visit, if he had put on fires, and he said he had but could not get the chimneys to take smoke. Witness then asked him to put on fires on a certain day, and he would come and see. He did so, and the effect was that witness could hardly stay in the room for smoke it was suffocating. Cross-examined The tenant asked him to inspect the house. There was no main drain, but witness spoke of surface water. This was the case for the complainant. Mr Louis, addressing the bench, repeated what he had already said.* He added that all this work of recon- struction was done at the tenant's request, and when it was done the tenant wanted to get a lease from the defendant. But the defendant was not satisfied with him, and would not do so. The tenant sent him a bill for E25 for work done in connection with the repairs, and it was paid and also a sum of 95 5s. was allowed to him off the rent while the work was going on. When the tenant found he could not get a lease, then he moved the sanitary inspector, the sanitary inspector moved the doctor, the doctor then moved the Board, and so it went on in this Way until they. were all as angry as could be, and he could not get a civil answer from any of them. He didn't mean to say that the officials had not con- scientiously done their duty, but if the sanitary inspector had known the Act of Parliament as well as he professed to do, and had minded his own bnsiness instead of being influenced by this tenant, he would have saved the Court i and others a lot of trouble. There was no Act of Parlia- ment which affected damp walls. He said, and had thought from the first, and had so advised the defendant, that this was no nuisance within the meaning of the Act of Parliament, and the Act said "injurious to health from a nuisance." The fact was, it was all the tenant's fault; he was ill-conditioned, and he caused all this after the defendant had spent all this money in building him a new house and to have brought the matter forward in this way was not creditable to the sanitary authority. The matter was one for the County Court, and if the Bench differed from him he would respectfully ask for a case. In answer to the Clerk, the Inspector said the tenant, when he complained to him of the case, said it was damp, that the family were ill with cold, that his wife had lost her voice, and that they were sleeping in an outhouse. He also said he had written to the defendant calling his attention to the matter, telling him unless he attended to it, that it would be brought under the notice of the sanitary authority. The Chairman, to whom some documents had been handed, pointed out that in the account of £ 25 paid to the tenant there was an item for superintending the work of rebuilding the house, and remarked that if there was anything wrong in the structure of the house the tenant would be responsible for it. Mr Roberts held that he would not, being the owner's agent, adding that the sanitary authority had nothing to do with the landlord or tenant, and that the defen- dant having been gulled by this man wanted to gull the authority. In answer to questions by the Bench, the tenant, Bellis, said he had examined the chimneys, and he put a slate on one of them. The Chairman Did it cure it of smoking. Bellis Yes. The Chairman Then why didn't you put slates on the others. Bellis 4 Because it was not my business, and no one would pay me for it. After some further discussion with the solicitors on both sides, the bench considered their decision. The Chairman said this was a most extraordinary case, and the bench were agreed in thinking that pro- bably never had a case of the same kind come before them, in which a large sum of money had been spent in building a new house, and then the complaint should be made that it was not habitable on account of the defects mentioned. The bench thought that sufficient time had not been allowed to lapse, especially considering the dampness of the season, between the completion of the work and the time when this complaint was made, and they also thought that proper means, means at his com- mand, had not been used by the tenant to render the house habitable. They therefore dismissed the case.— Mr Louis asked for costs, but on hearing Mr Roberts, the bench declined to order costs to be paid.

CHESTER. TOWN COUNCIL.—A quarterly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, theimayor (Mr W. Farrish) in the chair. The report of the special committee appointed to consider the question of the improvement of Northgate- street was read. The committee recommended a plan which would increase the width of the street, between the Market Hall and the Cross, from 17i feet to 78 feet, and w.hich would necessitate the nave of the church being done away with, and rebuilt on the west side of the tower. The expense would be k-56,121, exclusive of surveying and legal expenses; but P,8,000 worth of property alredy acquired by the Council would have to be deducted from the cost. Mr H. T. Brown, chairman of the committee, said that no recommenda- tion would be brought before the council until next meeting. CHARITY ORGANISATION.—The annual meeting of the Chester Charity Organisation Society was held on Saturday, at the Town Hall, Chester. The Duke of Westminster presided. In moving the adoption of the report the noble chairman said that the two evils of drink and unwholsome dwellings were responsible for much for the distress, misery, vice, and crime so rife among the lower classes. Of 282 cases investigated during the past year, more than one half had received assistance. In those melancholy cases where a drunken husband reduced his family and himself to poverty, that society gave no relief. It was satisfactory to know that a fund for pensioning or for permanently relieving deserving persons had been established by that society; and although only 15 persons had been relieved, it would be practicable to relieve a larger number if the sub- scriptions were increased. The Mayor, in seconding the resolution, said he considered that if a man was made a sober man he would object to live in the objectionable houses referred to. The Dean of Chester moved, and the Rev J. M. Moss seconded, "That the pension relief fund of this society supplies a very valuable means for dealing with many deserving cases of distress among the poor of Chester, and is worthy of the support of the public." This motion, together with one nominating the committee, and votes of thanks to the honorary secretaries and chairman was passed.,

HOLT AND FARNDON. CLERICAL PREFERMENT.-We are sorry to state that Holt is about to lose the new curate, the Rev Mr Williams, he having accepted a curacy elsewhere. The parishioners will regret this, for during the short time he has been amongst them he has endeared himself to all, by his affable manner and genuine kindness. FOUND DEAD.—On Monday, the 14th inst., a man was found dead under a hedge, in the meadows between the above place and Sutton Green. It is supposed the poor tellow had lost himself, and had lain down under the hedge for shelter. On searching the body there was found two half sovereigns and a shilling. He had the appearance of a tramp. We have not heard whether the body has been identified.

HENLLAN. CONCERT.—A very successful entertainment, under the patronage of Mr and Mrs Townshend Mainwaring, Galltfaenan, was given in the schoolroom, Henllan, on Friday evening, the 8th inst., by the church choir. Subjoined is the programme:— Emyn" (music by Townshend Mainwaring, Esq.) Choir Tyrd foreu teg I. Choir The Bay of Biscay" W. Lewis Lot the hills resound" Choir Distawa delyn fwyn S. M. Griffiths Marseillaise Choir Y baban diwrnod oed" J. Davies 0 hush thee my baby" Choir Yr eneth ddaU" .J. Pierce "Y Gwanwvn" Choir "Can y Melinydd" R. Thomas "Up quit thy bower" Choir Mai-i a Morgan" T. Jones and S. M. Griffith Ple'r wyt ti Marged Morg-aa" J. Davies Fur Away" Choir 0 tyed, yn ol" J. Pierce Y Ni W. Lewis Telynau mwyn Cymru" B. Thomas Fy ngwlad Part of Choir Y gwew ar y fedwen" g. M. Griffith Ffarwel i Gymru Part of Choir The Three Chafers" W. Lewis, K, Thomas, aod J. Davies "God Sare the .e Mr Lewis was deservedly applauded in both his sonas as were also Miss S. M. Griffiths and Mr T. Jone in their duet, Mari a Morgan;" the former receivad a similar compliment after singing Y Gwew." Mrs S. Pierce and Messrs J. Pierce, R. Thomas, and J. Davies were also well received. The several glees were sung with a correctness and precision, which reflected great credit on the painstaking and careful training of the choir master, Mr Lewis. A vote of thanks was pro- posed by the rector to Townshend Mainwaring. for his kindness in presiding; to the choir, for their interest- ing and pleasant entertainment; and to Mis; Smart, for her efficient services as accompanist. The vote of thanks was seconded by the Rev E. Smart, who addressed a few words to his old friends, "Yr Gymraeg." The chairman briefly replied also yn Gymraeg," and the proceedings, which were enthusiastic throughout, closed with the singing of the National Anthem. The proceeds of the concert are to be devoted to the pur- chase of books for the use of the Sunday school.

MINERA AND COEDPOETH. ENTERTAINMENT.—Mr Francis held his third enter- tainment on Monday last, in the Temperance Hall. Loft Wen, Mr A. Walker, Southsea, occupied the chair. Several patriotic songs and recitations were given, and, in spite of the usual opposition in this neighbourhood to such, were well received The principal performers were Misses Maddock, Evans, and Ldith Williams, and Messrs Dodd, Glover, Holland &c. A military gentleman gave the Charge of the Light Brigade with good effect; the chairman remark- ing that Englishmen were as ready as ever to withstand the encroachments of Russia. The attendance was rather poor, but this was, doubtless (as stated by one of the audience), owing to the meeting not being sufficiently advertised, and, what is much to be deplored, the apathy displayed often by the committee, with regard to such meetings.

CONNAH'S QUAY. A REFACTORY FARM SERVANT.—At Chester county petty sessions, on Saturday, William Bennett, of Con- nah's Quay, farm servant, was sued by Alfred William Edwards, farmer, Shotwick, to recover £ o, as compensa- tion for the non-fulfiiment of contract. Mr Churton appeared for the plaintiff. It was stated that the de- fendant had been engaged at the new year for twelve months at X161 10" and that he was embued with a considerable spirit of independence. He absented himself on the 6th, the 13th, and 19th of January, and on the 2nd and 4th of February, when helleft altogether. He just went and returned when he pleased, and when re- monstrated with by the plaintiff he told him to eo to The proportion of his wages until the 4th inst. was Xi 9s 3d, and he had an advance of 10s. In conse- quence of the defendant's negligence plaintiff had to break his milk contract, and had otherwise suffered great inconvenience and loss. The defence was that he was not allowed occasionally to go with the horses as the master promised him, and that his dinner was always very late. He refused positively to go back. Tha magistrates ordered him to pay £4: and the costs to the plaintiff.

CYNWYD. TEMPERANCE MEETING—On Thursday, the 1st inst., a temperance meeting was held at the Schoolroom of the above place. The meeting was also taken as an occasion of presenting Mr W. E. Roberts, schoolmaster, with a testimonial as a tribute of respect from the parishioners, for his labours on behalf of education, and as a proof of the esteem in which he is held by them. The high state of efficiency the Cynwyd school has been raised to is well proved by the excellent reports Mr Roberts has had from the different inspectors who have examined the school in late year?. On the motion of Mr J. N. Ed wards, builder, the chair was occupied by the Rev. J. Pugh Evans, rector, who delivered a capital address on temperance. Afterwards the meeting was addressed by Messrs L. Jones, R. Roberts, R. Edwards, J. Griffiths, E. Jones, R. Davies, and Mr J. N. Edwards, builder, who, on behalf ol the committee, presented Mr Roberts with the testimonial, which consisted of a splendid gold watch and Albert chain. Mr Roberts, on receiving the testi- monial, expressed his warmest thanks to the parishioners for this manifestation of their good feeling towards him, All the speakers spoke of the esteem iH which Mr Roberts is held, and it was pleasing to hear the collectors testify to the cheerfulness with which they were greeted on their collecting tour, by Nonconformists and Church- men alike. Mr W. Evans and party enlivened the meeting by singing several glees. A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close.

LLANUWCHLLYN. THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. The Rev. E. Owen, diocesan inspector, examined these schools on Friday last and made the following endorsement on the master's certificate I am glad to say that this school passed a highly satisfactory examination, and Mr Roberts deserves great credit for the very efficient state of his school." On the afternoon of the same day, Mrs J. Williams Gwernhefin, treated all the scholars to tea and bara brith," bread and jam, &c., and gave an orange to each child. Cheertf were given to Mr and Mrs Williams, Miss Ethel, and the Vicar.and bit good lady. After tea, the children sang several songs and choruses, and recited some very interesting dialogues, to a large number of people, who appeared to take a great interest in the proceedings. The chair was occupied by the Rev. W. Williams, vicar, who, on the following Monday evening, gave a lecture on the Book of Common Prayer." Mr Williams handled his subject in so clear, scriptural, and expostulatory manner, that we must say the vica' is an orator of no mean ability. We understand that the lecture is to be published shortly, consequently we defer making any further comments. Mr Roberts, schoolmaster, pro- posed, and Mr Edwards, The Mills, seconded, a vote of thanks to the lecturer.

OSWESTRY. MR CHARLES MATTHEWS.—On Monday next Mr Charles Matthews will appear as "Adonis Evergreen" in 11 My Awful Dad," at the Public Hall. OSWESTRY SCHOOL.—The Lord Bishop of St. Asaph has appointed Lord Harlech to be one of the Governors of Oswestry School, in succession to the Ven. Archdeacon Wickham, who has resigned in consequence of advancing age. THE FIRE BRIGADE.—On Saturday night, about six o'clock, a false alarm of fire was given t8 the Volunteer Fire Brigade, On receiving the news the police without delay called the firemen and procured horses for the engines. In fifteen minutes from the time of alarm the engine was on its way. So carefully had the secret been kept, that the lieutenant, who was from home. on return- ing a few minutes after the alarm, and finding the engine gone, followed on horseback, and overtook the Brigade when returning home near Morda. ST. OSWALD'S CATHOLIC CHAPEL.—The eleven o'clock mass on Sunday was offered in this chapel for the repose for the soul of Pius IX. In the evening at 6.30 prayers were offered for the deceased Pontiff, after which followed e sermon by the Rev J. Barry, priest of the Mission The rev gentleman dwelt upon the great loss which the Catholic Church had just sustained by the death of its illustrious Pontiff. In conclusion, fervent prayers were earnestly solicited for the repose of the soul of Pius ix. On Monday and Tuesday mornings, at 8.30, solemn requiem masses were offered for the Holy Father. The services on each occasion were well attended. The deep black drapery which surrounds the alter, together with the pale light of the many white tapers gave the little chapel of St. Oswald a very solemn appearance. MEETING OF CREDITORS.—Mr Edward Whitfield, ironmonger, of Oswestory, having filed a petition for liquidation, a meeting of creditors which was largely attended, was held in the Guildhall, on Monday. Mr Deeley, of the firm of Messrs Deeley and Wignall, of Birmingham, was in the chair. After discussion it was resolved to wind up the estate by liquidation. The question of appointing the trustee occupied the meeting for a considerable time. Two gentlemen were nominated Wr Wignall, of Birmingham, who held'proxies to the value ofXI.900, and Mr Williams, Salop-road, who held proxies to the value of 43,000. It was ultimately agreed that Mr Williams and Mr Wignall be appointed joint trustees. A committee of inspection, consisting of the following creditors, was appointed :—Mr Deeley, of Birmingham, Mr Harrison, of the firm of Messrs Harrison McGregor and Co, Legh, Lancashire, Mr Elias Griffith, Chirk, Mr John Jones, of the firm of Messrs E. and J. Jones, Oswestry, and Mr W. H. Lacon, iroamonger. The total indebtness of the petitioner was approximately estimated at X6,700, and the total assets at £ 5,000.

ST. ASAPH. POPULAR ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertainment, con- sisting of popular readings, with vocal and instrumental music, was arranged to take place in the schoolroom, St. Asaph, on Tuesday, under the presidency of R. J. Sisson, Esq., of Talardy. The following programme was prepared :— Aaaress Chairman Chorus "The Jolly Miller" (Ancient).Cathedral Choir Bovo Beading- Eev W. Morgan Song.From Rock to Rock" (Sullivan).Mr Walter Williams Reading Itev W. Hicks Owen Concertina solo—selections Dr Wolstenholme Song Pianoforte solo—Fantasia Norma" (Liszt).J. Henriohs, Esal Reading .I. W. P. Evans, Esq. Song I Cleansing Fires" (Virginia Gabriel) Miss M: •r. i. •< n [Mansbrigde Duet. Could a man be secure" (Goodwin).Mr Partington T> A' C i tand Mr Powell Selections from Dickens E. J. Sisson, Esq. Song. "The Warrior Bold" (Adams).W. Butler, Esq. Pianoforte-Variations.Home sweet Home" (Henrichs) J. i ..TIT [Henrichs, Esq. Duet. We come from fairy bowers" (Glover).Masters W. T> I- [Fowles and H. Jones Recitation-from Shakespeare Eey T. Brown Song (in charaoter). Old Mother Gum" Chorus. Hearts of Oak" (Dr Boyce).. Cathedral Choir Boyir Finale—National Anthem. This entertainment was originally fixed for the pre- vious Thursday, as stated in last week's Guardian, but postponed in consequenca cf a death at the schocl house.

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RHYL. THE ECCLESIASTICAL PATRONAGE OF RHYL.—At a large meeting of the leading churchmen of Rhyl held on Saturday, a deputation was chosen to wait upon the Bishop, and impress upon him the desirability of the patronage of the living of Rhyl, which is now vested in the hands of the vicar of Rhuddlan, being transferred to the Bishop. Subsequently the deputation laid the matter before the Bishop, and guaranteed the expenses connected therewith. His Lordship said the expense would be about £100, and he would do his utmost to further the wishes of the church people of Rhyl. We believe that the reason why the Vicarage of Rhuddlan has not yet been filled up is due to the negociations in reference to the patronage. THE FINDING OF THE DEAD CHILD.—The adjourned inquest on the body of the child found in a truck at Rhyl station, too^: place at the Dudley Arms, on Mon- day, before Dr. Browne, deputy coroner. From the statements made to the coroner it seems that diligent inquiries have been made by the police throughout the whole district, but not the slightest clue obtained to the person disposing of the child, and it is the firm convic- tion of the police' that the perpetrators of the foul deed are not connected with the district. There was no fresh evidence to offer excepting that the only mark found about the child or its "wraps was on the brown paper on the outside of the parcel; being the words in ink Rhyl Rail" as if the concluding words of an address. In reply to questions Dr Lloyd said he thought the child died from exposure to the cold, and did not think poison had been administered to it; he would rather not assign any definate cause for death. The coroner addressed the jury, remarking that there had most likely been a concealment of birth as well as of death, and they must bear in mind that the child had not been dead long before it was found, and that food had recently been administered to it. The police too had some hope of bringing facts to light in reference to it. The jury, after much consultation, agreed to a verdict of "Found dead, the actual cause of death being unknown. The police are still continuing their efforts in the case. THE CASE OF THE BELVOIR HOTEL.—The case of "The Belvoir and Pier Hotel Company, Limited, Rhyl, v Wynne was heard in the Chancery division on Monday, and was an action to restrain the infringe- ment of the plaintiffs' ancient lights by the defendants building on the opposite site of Church-street, Rhyl. Mr Davey, in opening the case, stated that when the case was before the court on motion his lordship expressed a strong opinion that what the defendant was then doing was an infringement of the plaintiff's ancient lights. After that motion, which was before his lord- ship on the 9th of March, when his lordship granted an injunction, the defendant then altered his plans, and a motion was made on the 11th May to commit the defendant for an infringement of the injunction. Hi6 lordship was then disposed to hold that the building still obscured these lights, and upon an undertaking being given by the defendant not to raise the building any higher, the motion was ordered to stand over until the trial of the present action. The question was whether there was an infringement of the plaintiff's lights. His lordship then asked Mr Davey what he asked, to which Mr Davey replied that he should ask for a mandatory injunction to reduce the building to such an extent as not to interfere with the plaintiff's lights, or, if his lord- ship did not feel inclined to do that, he would ask for damages.—His lordship then asked Mr Ince whether he would prefer damages to pulling down.—Mr Ince Oh, yes, my lord.—His lordship then ordered that the defendant must pay the costs, and that the question of damages should be referred to an official referee. MAGISTRATES' COURT. FRIDAY.—Before W. Price Jones, Esq. "EXCHANGE No ROBBERY."—John Lewis, Welling- ton-road labourer, was charged with stealing sixpence from the Bee Hotel. The evidence was to the effect that the defendant was at the hotel when the waiter dropped a sixpence. Defendant picked it up, refused to return it, but offered to give a "rule" in exchange. He was remanded till the next day, when he was brought before Dr Butterton and W. Price Jones, Esq., and discharged, the bench thinking there was no felonious intention to steal. MONDAY.—Before W. Price Jones, Esq. THE DRINK.—.Tames Jones, Mostyn, who had been in lodging at the lockup since Saturday, when Inspector McLaren, locked him up for drunken and disorderly conduct was fined 5s and costs. Money paid.