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MR WATKIN WILLIAMS, M.P.,…
MR WATKIN WILLIAMS, M.P., AS A PARLIAMENTARY BORE. In the House of Commons, on Monday night, Mr Watkin Williams asked whether the continued presence of the British fleet in the neighbourhood of Constantinople was not a, violation of treaties, and whether there were any circumstances that prevented such a presence being an infraction of those treaties. The Chancellor of the Exchequer did not think it was convenient to enter into a dis- cussion on this matter in reply to a question. He could only say that her Majesty's Government con- sidered that it was perfectly justified under existing circumstances in maintaining the British fleet near I Constantinople. TheLondon correspondent of the Liverpool Courier describes how Mr Watkin Williams put his question, in the House of Commons on Monday night. He writes—" Then came Mr Watkin Williams. The hon member seems quite recently to have dis- covered that there has been a war between Russia and Turkey, that treaties ought to be respected (after they have been broken by the Czar), and that the British fleet was ordered up the Dardanelles only within the last few heurs. When he rose to put his interrogation there was the faintest—oh, so very faint!—suspicion of a cheer. I tried to find out who it was that cheered him, but though. I was quick the cheerers were quicker. My impression was that the qjieering must have come from Mr Biggar, Mr O'Donnell, and perhaps Mr Gladstone. From whichever part of the assembly it came those who cheered were ashamed of the demonstration before they had half opened their mouths, as the Hear-r-r" died stillborn. The Chancellor of the Exchequer replied in a sturdy manner,, as much as to say, Is the anti-English and pro-Russian feel- ing not dead even yet ?" When he remarked that the moment was not a convenient one for answering such questions the house cheered, but when the right hon. gentleman, in a manner almost con- temptuous, added, "I can only say th&t her Majesty's Government consider that they are perfectly justi- fied under the circumstances in retaining the British fleet in its present position," there was a ringing cheer. Again it came only from the Tories. How is it that the Liberal party cannot muster a solitary cheer In the House of Commons ia favour of their own country ? When the incident was over Mr Watkin Williams looked as if he had been defeated for the Denbigh burghs." Nothing daunted, Mr Watkin Williams repeated his question to the Chancellor of the Exchequer on Thursday night. He asked if Sir Stafford North- cote could without inconvenience state what British ships were in the Straits of the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmora, whether it was true that their passage through the Straits was made under pro- test from the Porte, and whether in view of the ratification of a treaty of peace between Russia and Turkey the Government proposes to retain the British ships of war in the Sea of Marmora ? Lord Elcho asked if such questions were conducive to the interests of peace. The Chancellor of the Exchequer: It certainly is the case that at the present moment, while negotiations are going on with a view to the meet- ing of the Congress, it is not desirable that un- necessary questions should be put to her Majesty's Government, An incautious word, or even some- times a request that a question should not be put, produces an effect that is inconvenient and embar- rassing. In regard to the present questions, how- ever, there can be no particular inconvenience in answering them, because they have long since been answered. With regard tothenumbclof British ships now in the Straits of the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmora, it is a matter perfectly well known to the public and one that has been mentioned in this House more than once. There are four iron- clads now in the Gulf of Ismid and two at Galli- poli. Besides that there are about seven smaller vessels in different parts of the Sea of Marmora and the Black Sea. An HOD. Member In the Black Sea ? The Chancellor of the Exchequer: Yes; cruising about in the neighbourhood of Sulina. Then in regard to the question whether it is true that their passage through the Straits was made under a protest from the Porte, I distinctly mentioned to the House on the 14th February the circumstances under which these ships went up and the protest made by the Sultan at the time. I do not exactly understand why the question should be repeated. In regard to the last question, I stated the other day that her Majesty's €tavernnient did not see any reason against retaining their ships of war in the Sea of Marmora. I do not think that there is any advantage in questions of this sort being put at this moment, and I do think, unless there is a very special reason for their being put, that hon. gentle- men should abstain from putting them. I will make the same observation in regard to another question by the hon. member for Gloucester (Mr Monk). He proposes to put a question as to the views expressed by some of the Great Powers besides Great Britain, in regard to the discussion of the treaty of peace in the Congress. The arrangements for the Congress are now the subject of discussion among the various Governments, and it would be really very inconvenient if we are called upon to answer questions of this nature. Mr Watkin Williams gave notice that in going into committee of supply he would call attention to the treaties relating to the passage of foreign ships of war through the Straits of the Dardanelles (cries of "Oh"), and to ths position in which Great Britain was placed by the passage of the British fleet through the Straits and its retention in the Sea of Marmora, and would ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer to state what was the policy of the Government in retaining the British fleet in,Turkish waters. Mr Monk said that after the request of the right hon. gentleman he would lefrain from putting his question. A London correspondent writes:—When Mr Williams had read his question, he was consider- ably surprised at Lord Elcho rising on the bench directly opposite and claiming permission to inter- pose for a moment between the hon. member and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. When the noble lord said he merely wanted to know whether the cause of peace and of our interests in the East would be promoted by such questions, there was an emphatic cheer from the Tory benches. Mr Watkin Williams smiled. The leader of the House was mild and courteous in his reply, as is his wont, but such questioning as that of the hon. and learned gentleman was, he said, undoubtedly incon- venient, and might be embarrassing; still he had no objection to give the hon. and learned gentle- man all the information he asked for, as it had been communicated to the House several weeks since. Mr Watkin Williams looked confused. The right hon. gentleman aceordingly proceeded, with sume humour, to tell the hon. and learned gentle- man all that Europe has been familiar with for the last month. He oirefully abstained from saying anything about the number of war vessels which we have in the Mediterranean. When Mr W. Williams again rose the impatience of the House burst forth, and he had some difficulty in reading the notice of his futmre parliamentary intention, which he had carefully committed to writing on a sheet of foolscap. Taking the document to the clerk at the hble, he necessarily came near Mr Gladstone on the front Opposition bench, and the ex-Premier invited the representative of the Den- bigh Boroughs to sit by his side. Together they chatted for a long time. Mr Williams is amply re- paid. Commenting on Mr Watkin Williams' conduct, the Liverpool Courier says: It is curious and re- markable how every great question developes a fresh crop of bores." Some insignificant nobody becomes possessed of the notion that he alone understands the problem, and that he has a divine right to deal with it in all its complex phases. The more these self-sufficient and misguided med- dlers are checked and rebuked for presumption, the more firmly convinced are they that they should persevere in their mission. It is useless to appeal to their modesty—their present 7.0 Ie is the strongest proof that this is a gift with which Nature has not endowed them. It is equally useless to appeal to their reason, because, if they have any, it is warped by their overweening confidence in their own superior talents. We need not recount ex- amples of the genus bore. They grow like mush- rooms in a forcing frame, quite as rapidly, and with quite as little substance beneath them. The Eastern Question has, of course, brought into existence a rich crop 9£ bores; but the gravity of the subject—a subject so grave that statesmen speak with bated breath—has crushed out all except two. These two are irrepressible and un- extinguishable. They cannot be choked off, or silenced, or convinced of their folly, or made trac- table by any rational expedients. Each of them fills a distinct sphere, and we are not prepared to award the palm in the pre-eminence of boredom. It it better to say that eacn is perfeot and unrivai!«4 in his own domain. One practises his foolish vagaries in the House of Lords, the other in the House of Commons, and perhaps if we were com- pelled to make an award—not in this instance of the golden apple but of the belled bood—we should say that Lord Stratheden and Campbell is better entirled to the prize than Mr Watkin Williams. The latter has not yet enjoyed so much experience as a bore, but he is displaying an amount of energy in that direction which soon promises to make him famous. Both these accomplished bores gave illustrations of their peculiar attributes on Thursday. Mr Watkin Williams's position is no less unique. That he understands Chancery law is certain, but as a legis- lator he has hitherto been known only as a halting reformer of public-houses, while as a statesman competent to deal with foreign politics, the wildest Welshman never dreamt of making him Foreign Secretary. Mr Williams has got it into his head that the British ironclads are intruders in the Sea of Marmora, and that as the Sultan protested against their entrance, they ought now to be with- drawn to oblige his decrepit Majesty. Of course there can be no harm in, the member for the Denbigh Boroughs thinking after this fashion—the ccentricities of politicians are beyond explanation —b»t surely this foolish belief is no reason why he should go on repeating the same questions with wearisome reiteration. Still less is it a reason why he should ask Ministers for information which has already been published in official papers, and either is or ought to be familiar to the interrogator. Yet this is the original use to which Mr Watkin Williams devotes his energies nightly. He asked once more what British ships are in the Sea of Marmora, although their na.mes and locality have been told times without number; he also wanted to know whether their passage through the Straits was made under protest from the Porte, although the blue-books furnish all this information in minute detail; and finally he wanted to know whether it is still proposed to keep England's ironclads in the Sea of Marmora, although with one voice the British people require that they shoald still be kept there to safeguard British interests. The Chancellor of the Exchequer expressed some indignation at this harrying of the Government with meaningless and inconvenient questions, and while giving all the information which Mr Williams sought, and which indeed was accessible to him in the published records, he condemned the persistent meddling with delicate questions while the Government are engaged in negotiations with foreign Powers. Any one with the smallest sense of decorum and the merest smattering of patriotism would recognise the fairness of Sir Stafford Northcote's appeal for forbearance. But it is inherent in the character of a bore never to be con- vinced and never to change his original position.. Tne hon. member for the Denbigh Boroughs is no exception to this rule. The rebuke of the Queen's Minister only confirmed him in his wrongheaded demeanour, and no sooner had he been answered than he gave notice of his intention to return to the charge. He intends to renew once more his inconvenient questions, and to intrude into negotia- tions which are difficult enough without his clumsy and presumptuous interference. However, there is no alternative except to endure evils that cannot be cured. It is impossible to cure a bore of his folly, but it may be worth while for Mr Watkin Williams's constituents to consider whether they wish to make themselves ridicuious through the perverse vagaries of the representative they send to Pailiament. There, Mr Williams must be tolerated in all the plentitude of his folly; but surely there is no reason why he should be kept at St. Stephen's to make himself a nuisance and his constituency a laughing-stock. 1-
FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL. A football match was played between the Bronygarth British Workman and rbe Glyn Ceiriog teams on Satur- day last, the Bitish Workman winning by three goals to none. GOBOWEN v. FKA>.TKTON.—This match was played on Saturday last, on the ground of the latter club at Hard- wick Park, and was won by the Gobowen team by two goals to one. ALBION (WKEXIIAM). v. MOLD.—This match was to have been played on Saturday, on the ground of the former, but owing to only 3 of the Mold team turning up no game was played. It is only fair to state that the rest of the Mold team had gone to Wrexham having be 'n taken away by a member of the Grosvenor club to play a match on their ground instead of playing the Albion their relum match. OSWESTRY v. NEWPORT.—This return match was played at Newport on Saturday, and resulted in a draw, neither side obtaining a goal. Both sides played weak, but the game was very well contested for the first half time, neither seemed to get any advantage, but on changing ends the play was much in favour of Oswestry, who continually menaced their opponents' goal, but owing principally to the fine Lack play of Ward they were un- able to score. RUTHI (2XD TEAM) V DENBIGH BAND OF HOPE CLUB.—The return match between these teams was played at liuthiu last Saturdny, and resulted in an easy v.crory for the home team by three goals and one disputed to none. The playi lg was entirely m front of the visitors goal, wtiich obliged them to act on the defensive. The following composed the home team :—W. H. Roberts (Cdpt) and W. Evans (centres), U. Goodwia and C. Douglas (left wing), J. N. Hughes and G. W. Roberts (right wing), W. Roberts and W. A. Lloyd (half-back,), P. Moityn and.R. J^l-idd-cks (bck.), E. Williams (goal). SCOTLAND v. WALES,—This match is arranged to come otf at Glasgow, on Saturday (to-day). Kick off at 3.30. The following are the teams ;— Wales.—Goal, Pheuuaii (Wrexham); backs, Higham (Oswestry), Powell (Druids); half-backs, Williams (Druids), Jarratt (Wanderers), or H. Edwards (Civil Service, Wrex- ham); forwards, Price (Wrexham), Edwards (Llangollen), Dr Grey (Druids), avin (OSwètry), Brittan, J.Hughes (Aberyst- with), or J. Davies (Wrexham). 8cotland.-R. Neil (captain), and A. Duncan (backs), R. Parlane (goal), J. Phillips and D. Davidson (half-backs), J. Ferguson, J. Lang, J. liaird, J, Weir, J. Watson, and P. Campbell (forwards). THE WELSH CHALLENGE CUP.-It had been intended to playoff the final tie between the Wrexham and Druids clubs at Acton Park, on Saturday (to-day), but in consequence of a prior arrangement with the Scottish Association to playoff the international match—Scot- land v. Wales—on that date the committee had to alter their arrangements. The tie will therefore be played on Saturday next, in Acton Park, by the kind permission of Sir R. A. Cunlilfe. Kick off at 4 p.m..A special train at reduced fares will be run from Oswestry, on Saturday next, about 2.30, calling at all intermediate stations. LLANGOLLEN r. FORESTERS.—On Saturday last this match was played at Llangollen. The weather being beautifully tine the strangers drove over, a drive which they enjoyed immensely. The road being rather on the collar with a big load, the driver took matters easy. Llangollen, however, was reached in time to kick off at four p.m. The home team having won the toss, their captain selected the goal next the bridge. The ball being put in motion by the Foresters: captain, a tine run was immediately made by the home left side, until reaching the backs of the foresters when a slight reverse took place, the home team, however would not be denied as atter another sharp run on the same side they succeeded in putting the ball between the strangers goal- posts the goal, however, was objected to on the ground of off-side, but the umpires disagreeing the bail was kicked off from the centre, the home team claiming the goal, and appearing most anxious to lose no time. After some good play on the part of the visitors (who were very unlucky in their shots at goal, several passing witnin a few feet), the ball was again run down by the home left side a pretty goal being the result. Just before half-time the visitors' citadel was again strongly pressed and a kick from one of the visitors' backs rebounded off one of the home team and went between the posts, the goal, however, was disallowed owing to the player being off-side. Shortly after half-time the visitors' right wing got in possession of the ball and succeeded in reaching their opponents' goal; the home backs having no chance of parting with the leather passed it to the goal-keeper, the ball, however, went over his head and between the posts; the home captain and umpire, however, would not give in to this scoring a goal for the visitors, and some time was lost in consequence, resulting in the visitors declining to play any longer and leaving the ground. CIVIL SERVICE (WREXHAM), v. CHESTER COLLEGE.— The return match between these clubs was played on the racecourse, on Saturday last. The weather was very favourable, there being scarcely any wind. it is about five years since a Chester College team played on the Wrexham ground the last time was when Mr Roger Williams met with his accident. The return match was played at Chester, but since they have not played the Wrexham club. The match with Chester College used to be looked forward to with great interest. We hope however, to see them again next season. The first game played at Chester, the Civil Service team were beaten one goal to none, and the week previous the College beat Oswestry 5 goals and one disputed to none, but the present team is a new one and not so strong as the last. However, out of the four matches they have played this season, they have won three and drawn one. The fol- lowing were the players :— College.—Mes.-rs Glascodine captain, (goal), Hallatn and O'Dolinel (back".), J. Howard (half-back), Owen and Cuui- (right wing), Rowlands and Rideu (left wing), VV. H. Lobb, Dingle, and Perkins (centres). Civil Service.—Messrs I .icnnali (oal), H. Edwards and T. Jones (backs), E. A. and IS. Evans (half-backe), J. Jonc" ami J. Ii. Jones (right wing), E. Evans, junr.,and 1'. E. Hughes (left wing), J. Price and j. Forkin (centres). Chester College won the toss selecting the goal near the stand, and the ball was kicked off at 3.15 by the Civil Service captain, when it was taken behind the Civil Service goal. The bail in play, Cross got it and taking it up as far as he could passed it to J. Jones who made a shot which dropped in the College goal, but the keeper threw it out. The play was very fast for a few minutes, and the College team succeeded in taking the ball be- hind the Civil Service again, when it burst. Very little time was lost in replacing the ball, and after a kick olf in front of the goal it was taken into the College quarters when one of the backs kicking it out gave the Civil Service a corner kick. The Collegians getting well around their goal saved it, and took the ball towards the Civil Service end, but Cross stopped their progress, kicking it in the Collage quarters, when Hughes headed it through, but it was declared" off side." A few minutes afterwards the College citadel was again at- tacked when Price made a shot which proved too much for the goalkeeper. Civil Service one goal, 3.35. The Civil Service team who now began to show their superiority in passing, seemed to take the ball down to their opponents quarters with the greatest of ease, although there was plenty of dash in the College team. Several times the Collegians succeeded in taking the ball in the Civil Service end, but they could not pass the backs. The visitors' goal was again in jeopardy, a shot by Price going through, but the goalkeeeper did not attempt to touch the ball, calling out "olf side," and it was given in so by the referees. After a shot by Forkin going at the side, and another by by Price going over the oar, the Collegians made an attacK on their opponents' goal and looked like scoring but it came to nothing. The Civil Service team in bringing the ball back exhibited some pretty passing, and when within twenty yards oil' the College goal, Price, eluding their backs, passed the ball to Hughes, who quietly passed it on to Evans, jun., the latter making a succesful shot. Two goals tor Civil Service, 3.45. The visitors now played more on the defensive, but it was of no avail, in six minutes the Civil Service again successfully attacked their goal, Price passing the ball to Hughes, the latter putting it through. Civil Service, three goals, 3.51. Until half-time there was no alteration in the score. A few minutes after the change of ends Price made a splendid shot from the wing, scoring another goal. Civil Service four goals. The play now became very one-sided, not that the College team were getting "pumped out," for they still made agood fight, but only once in the last half-time did they have the slightest chance of scoring. The College captain, who up to half-time was goal-keeper, now played back, kicked the fifth goal for the Civil Service,. 4.22. A long kick by J. J ones landed the ball in front of the College goal, when Price, at 4.36, scored the sixth goal for Civil Service, and J. Jones kicked the seventh at 4.39. Soon after "time was called the game being seven goals to love.
BANGOR v. DRUIDS.
BANGOR v. DRUIDS. TO THE EDITOR OF tJ;JlE 6UA.RDIAN. .$IR>—After reading in your issue of last week the letter signed by "Three Quarter Back," commenting on your report of the football match played between the Bangor and Druids clubs, on March 2nd. I Can snly imagine that your correspondent is strangely ignorant of the events which have taken place in connection with the competition for the Challenge Cup, or is wilfully confusing them with facts which have only an existence 111 his fertile imagination. \> hen your correspondent—who has condescended to favour your readers with his opinion-or, more correctly, hig decision" as to good and bad taste-states that he con- siders what he is pleased to cull the ebullition of feeling exhibited on that occasion," iifd which you so justly described as disgraceful, to "redound very much" to the credit of the spectators. I scarcely think that "Three Quarter Back will in future be considered an infallible authority on taste." His best refutation is to be found iu his own letter. Someone well skilled in seoffingvthus has writ :— "Friend, that's your folly which you think your wit, This you vent oft void both wit and fear, Meaning soother when yourself you jeer." Is your correspondent aware that when the Newtown Club were beaten by the Druids, at Pladoc. the first thing the Druids did after the game was was to give three cheers for their vanquished opponents, and that tlley were afterwards accompanied to the hotel, Mrs Beck's, at Khosymedre by some of the team, wilere I thinkihey would (if asked) say that that they were certainly not neglected. As a spectator at the last match between Wrexliam and the Druids I am not aware that the VVrexham 'team were treated in the manner alleged, and I have conversed with several who were likewise spectators of that match, and who are neitiier Druids nor Wrexhamites, and they'are not aware of it If it had been as stated, I consider that i% was a most reprehensible im='an "ebullition of fieliug"—especially if the alleged missives hit anyone—which should be suppressed. vvrcS am as alleged, in the first cup tie'between Wrexham and the Civil Service—likewise a Wrexham club— Srit H6 firatls ,t0 younger club, were they not » ? ^daMce.as Three Quarter Back" has it, with the feeling of all British people tartake the part of the weak against tne strong ? Is your corregpondent aware that each club belonging to the Association is entitled to send two and only two, representatives to all meetings of the Associa- tion, and that every c;ub has notice,from the secretary-of the Association of every meeting? ,:Is he aware that at th« meeting at which the protest lodged by the Druids a^amst the claim made by the White S^ar club to have won'the Taf, eude<i hy tw0 representatives of that club, and that their umpire, who ha<f ni-relv acted as referee also attended and advocated their cause ? Is he aware that the Diuids were convinced that through the wroa" decision ?houehru,^hf, °nlyPal ki<^d £ as obtained" and that pntitfiri ? appeal on that ground they were morally neutell "roundt^ttOhe TtCh Y35 played ovcr again upon were aDMiutpii hv^i a WheU the umpires and referee were appointed by tlje Association, and when th» Druid* men "attended t-ououe ? .Is he aware that certain gentle- ihi c-'1 tam committee meetings aud produced a post-card purportmg to be froiaa distant club to authorise oost SlnH n PreSeDt S?,Cl1 Club kt the meeting, but which post-card had never gone througt^the post ? to^TvK^'nfln/n011 iutef ogling Three Quarter Back" as aware hnS T which he does not appear to be and rt'aders imist be aware that such effusions and miserable recriminations as have lately found their wa? FooZifL* °T^Te t0 the interest of The lootbail Association of W ales," and which, if persisted in wWh !f n £ ab°ut the destruction of an institution which has done so much for the propagation of the noble game throughout the Principality. I trust, however that bygones may be treated as such, and that the final tie between the two clubs left in the competition may be played win friendly spirit, and, that the best club may Apologising for occupying so much of your valuable space, yours, &c., E. c.
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
RUSSIA AND CHINA. TAbHIv LXUD, Weilucsday. The inhabitants of Kuldsha have petitioned that their country should remain in Russian hands. They fear transfer to China will be signalised by massacres.
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A FATAL FOOTBALL MATCH.—At the Leicester Assizes on Wednesday, before Mr Baron Brainwei), William Bradshaw, junior, was charged with "feloniously killing and slaying" Herbert Dockerty in a football match at Ashby-de-la-Zauch, on the 28rh February last.—The evidence for the prosecution showed that on the day named the accused and the deceased were plavers in a football match between Ashby and Coalville. At one part of the game Dockerty caught the ball, and while dribbling, Bradshaw ran towards Djckerty to charge him. Seeing Bradshaw approaching Dockerty kicked the ball past Bradshaw, but notwithstanding this the accused con- tinued his charge, and leaped upon Dockerty with hia knee protruding very much, his kuee catching Dockerty m the stomach, aud throwing him violently to the ground. The captain of the Ashby team and several other plavers said the charge was a most unfair ono, and was"not legitimate football. They also stated that the charge was a deliberate one, and that Bradshaw, although run- ning very hard could easily have avoided striking Dockerty. Dockeriy was taken home, and when he knew he was dying he said, "Forgive Bradshaw, as I have done he has done you a great wrong." Dockerty ex- pired the next day from the effects of the charge. There was a good deal of conflict in the evidence as to whether the charge was fair or nor.-The Judge, in sua;ming up, said there was no doubt that the deceased was killed by the defendant; but 011 the other it was said tie was "killed, so to speak, in accordance wuh the laws of foot- ball, while, on the other hand, it was said it was a fonl blow. Persons certainly could not be allowed to make laws whereby it should be allowable for one man so strike another in a way to imperil his life. In the present case they Lad to decide whether the act of the defendant was malicious or merely a misfortune.—The Jury returned a verdict of Not Guilty, and the defendant was discharged. THE COLLIERY ACCIDENT KEAR BOLTO.V.-—Tbe 43 victims of the Kearsley Colliery disaster were placed in their coffins on Thursday night week. The measures adopted by the Rev C. Lowe, vicar of Kearsley, far the relief of the sufferers, have been ably seconded. The reverend gentleman has himself given £15, and the proprietors of the colliery, Messrs J. Stott and Co., have promised The chairman of the Keardey Loeal Board has issued circulars to several influential gentlemen soliciting their attendance at a mealing to be heid to organise a relief fun.I. A letter has bell received by Mr Lowe from the Bishop of Manchester. His lordship expresses himself as teirihly shocked at the catastrophe, aud sends a donation of £:20 to the fund, which he hopes, along with other contributions, will be distributed simply in proportion to the necessities of each case. The coroner's inquest was opened on FriJay morning at the Unicorn Inn, Kearsley, befjre MrJ. B. Edge, coroner. Mr Arthur Holdeo, solicitor, of Bolton, represemed the proprietors of the colliery, and Mr Stansfieid, miners' agent, attended on behalf of the Lancashire and Cheshire Miners' Association. The coroner, before comiueneing the enquiry, stated that he had received a communication from the Home Secretary, to the fffect that he desired ihat the inquiry should be attended by Mr Thomas Dickinson, chief inpector of mines for the district. He had accordingly seen Mr Dickinson, whs told mm that he had received a coaimucication from the Hmtr; Office to the effect that Government desired to be represented by counsel. 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COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before H. W. Meredith, ia the chair, Captain Barker, W. Low, Esq., and Edward Evans, Esq. CHARGE AGAINST A LANDLADY. Ann Davis, landlady of the Bird-in-Hand, Broughton, was charged with having permitted drunkenness on the premises on the 11th of February last. P.C. John Henshaw stated that about five o'clock on the day named he went to the house and saw a man there drunk, with a glass of beer before him. Defendant's nieco appeared and said the man came into the house drunk, and she told him she would not draw him any beer. He said he did not want any because he had had enough the day before, but he would sit down and wait for a man named Peters. She did not draw him any beer herself, a.nd what was before him in the glass must have been given him by some of the other men in the house. She was in the bar herself the whole of the time. The man was in the house about two hours, but he was asleep most of the time. In answer to the constable witness admitted that the man had paid for a glass for seme other person. The constable said if the bench would adjourn the case he could bring evidence to prove that beer had been drawn for the man. The case was then adjourned'. A BREACH OF THE 'PEACE. Robert Davies and Amos Lewis, colliers, wore summoned for creating a disturbance at Summer- hill, by fighting on the 9th of March. P.C. Henshaw saw defendants stripped and fighting. Defendants admitted the offence and were bound over in.£5 each to keep the peace for six months. DRUNK. William Gillan, a labourer, of Burton, was charged by PC. Phoenix with being drunk on the highway at that place on the 18th inst., and fined 10s and 8s costs. RIDING WITHOUT EEINS. John Shone, of Brymbo, in the employ of the Broughton Coal Company, was charged with riding on the shafts without reins on the 2nd of March. P.C. Littlehales proved the case. Defendant did not deny the charge a'nd was fined 58 and 83 costs. GAME TRESPASSES. Isaac Edwards, of Coedpoeth, was charged with trespassing on lands belonging to Mr Fitz-Hugh, at Plas Power, in October last. Mr Acton appeared to prosecute, and stated that at the time referred to defendant was with three others, two of whom were apprehended in November last, and fined, but defendant and the other ab- sconded. A gamekeeper, named Bretton, saw defendant with the other men on the land with nets. Defendant was fined.£2 and costs. Daniel Rogers, of Summerhill, and Thomas Williams, of the Wheat Sheaf, colliers, were charged with trespass in pursuit of game at Gwersyllt, on the 5th of March. Mr Leighton saw defendants, with another man, in the field. Rogers had a bun. Defendants pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s and 9d 6d costs each. ASSAULT. Benjamin Roberts, was charged with an assault upon Enoch Evans, on the 2nd March. Both partite live at Pentre Broughton. Complainant stated that he had just returned home from Wrexham with his cart, and was going slowly up the hill, when defendant came and seized his horse's head, and threw a stone at him, at the same time using abusive language. Defendant said something about complainant previously asking him for some money which he said was owing him, and denied that he threw a stone. He said it was a three-half-pint tin with beer iu it. Complainant said defendant's brother was obliged to come and take him from the horse's head. Defendant said he was struck by complainant with a stick and he then tried him with the tiu. The bench thought it an unprovoked assault and fined defendant .£1 and 8s 61 costs. A SAD CASE. Eleanor Thomas, a respectable looking young married woman, who carried a baby in her arms, and seemed to feel her position very acutely, was chn jged with stealing a watch ami chain from the W nite Lion Inn, property of David E/&vies, the landlord. Mr Poyser appeared to pr$*ecute. Prisoner was mot defended. Prosecutor said he was a 'collier and lived at the White Lion public-house., Summerhill. Defendant was staying at his house on the 13th of February, on a visit to his neice, who kept house for him. He did not kaow her husband. Knew she was living at Liverpool. She came to his house on the 13th of February in the merning and again in the after- noon. She left between eight and nine at night. He missed the about half-an-hour after she left the house. The watch was on a shelf in the bar, and quite safe half-an-hour before he missed it. The watch produced, a silver one and gold chain, was the one lost from the shelf. He did not see the watch after defendant left the house. The bar was private, bict defendant was in it the last time she was in tfee house. Knew defendant was an acquaintance his niece. When he missed the watch he wt-nt to Liverpool the next day and saw defendant in the street close by her lodgings. She asked him if he had found his watch. He said if No, I am come to try and find it." She then began to cry. He had no id'ea that she knew he had lost his watch. She told him she had taken the watch, t.nd asked him cot to say anything to her husband. She said she had pawned the watch but did not know the name of the shop, and had left the ticket behind her at the shop. Witness then weitfi; to the police, feut could not find out anything about the watck. When he came to Wrexham he went to the palice there. The follow- ing Wednesday defendant came to his house and asked him to wait a bit, and she would get the money to get the watch oct of p:i.wn. He told her to wait a minute and weitt to P.C. Henshaw, who came back with him. She told Mr Henshaw that she had pawned her ring at the same place, and her husband had got the ticket. His watch was at the same place. If he went to her husband he could see by the ticket where the watch was. They then came to Wrexham, but the police declined to take her in charge. Thr3 next day he sent P.C. Heushaw to Liverpool. In consequence of what Mr Henshaw told him he went to Liverpool, and saw the watch. P.C. Henshaw gave him the address. The watch at Syred and Grade's ■establishment. In cross-examination complainant said his niece was with him at Liverposl when he met defendant in the street. His niece had not spoken to defendant before she asked him aboot the watch. Defendant said she told him if be would wait she would get the money and get the watch. Complain- ant took her and the ni-eee .into a public-house to talk about the watch. Prosecutor, in answer to the clerk, said he gave £G for the chain about ten months ago, and .£4, 10s for the watch 13 or 14 years ago. The Clerk said he had heard it remarked that the colliers were the best customers the jewellers iu Wrexham had on a Saturday night when the wages were so high, and this was a proof of it. Edward Gough, assistant to Syred and Gracie, pawnbrokers, 105, Park-lane, Liverpool, received the watch and chain from defendant, and gave her .£2. She gave the name of Ann Holding. He was not aware of any other article being pawned by her. The witch produced was the one he received from k¿ defendant. Prosecutor, re-examined, said it was about eight or nine o'clock on the night of the 14th February when he saw defendant at Liverpool. Defendant pleaded guilty. In answer to the clerk, defendant said she was 22 years of age, and had another child 14 months old. Her husband was a bottler at a firm in Liver- pool. The reason he was not there was he could not be spared from the work. Her father kept the King's Head, Moss; she did not know why ha was not there. The niece of the prosecutor was examined by the clerk, and said she had known defendant from a girl and went to school with her. She was respected by all her companions. Was not aware that she was in the habit of getting drink. The magistrates privately considered the evidence and then told defendant they were sorry to see her in that position. The evidence was clear against her, and they should be bound to send her to gaol for one month, without hard labour, which was a very lenient sentence, and they hoped it would be a. warning to her. The bench strongly commented on the absence of defendant's father and husband, or any friend, and expressed surprise that she was not defended.
"HOME, SWEET HOME."
"HOME, SWEET HOME." On Tuesday evening, the popular lecturer, Mr J. W. Kirton, author of Buy your own cherries," &c., gave a lecture on "Home, Sweet Home," at the Temperance Hall. The chair was taken by Mr W. H. Darby, who, on opening the proceedings, expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present on that occasion, and said he was sure the lecture would be an interesting one especially to the young. The object of the entertainment was to raise funds towards building a Weslevan Chapel at Gresford. Mr Kirton commenced his lecture by saying the word home" was a word which taxed the ability of the poet, the painter, and the preacher to illustrate. It was said "home," was the sweetest word in the English language, and, though only a word of four letters, it contained more than was possible for the mind to conceive or the tongue to describe. As English people they sang from childhood about Home, Sweet Home," but strange to say, though the word was so sweet, and all its associations so lonely, yet when they came to look into the facts of the case in. every day life they were startled to discover that places where people dwelt were neither so comfort- able nor so lovely, and many of them were not so sweet as the word would seem to indicate. It was a most expressive word, and if it were to fall out of the dictionary there would be very great difficulty to supply its place. As a proof of its expressiveness they often saw on the baker's cart home-baked bread;" in provision shops home-fed bacon," in shoemakers' shops no slop goods, all home-madej" and at Christmas time when ladies wanted to per- suade a friend to take a glass of wine they said There's nothing in it, it's home-made." If they asked a joang man why he went to work so cheer- fully in the morning he would tell them he was working early and late to get a if home" of his own. If they asked a working man why he was obliged to work a little more than usual he would tell them it was to keep his home." If they asked a soldier what he though most about in the battle field he would say Well, what I thoght most about just then was my home, and the girl I left behind me." A sailor once told the lecturer that when a hundred miles from home he would have given the last penny he had in his pocket to hear anyone whistle "Home, Sweet Home." He once read a recipe in a cookery book for cooking a hare, and it commenced with, first catch it. (Laughter). He had no doubt there was many a woman in Wrexham who would know how to cook a leg of mutton if she was first shown how to procure it. Before he spoko about home" he wanted to say a few plain things about getting one, for experience had ta.ught him there were thousands and tens of thousands who believed a home ready furnished would fall from the clouds for them to tumble ino, He had known young men and won: en married who had not a shilling to call their own, not a scrap of furniture, and yet the man had gone to church and said '• With all my worldly goods I thee endow." His advice to youug women was never to fix the day of their wedding until they were sure of being taken to a furnished home of their own to start with. If youug women would hut H strike" upon that business there would be soon a change for the better, and Mr Kirton pointed out this could only be done by young men and young women saving instead of spending. They were always waiting for something to turn up, some old uncle to die remembering them on a corner of his will, or by some stroke of fortune getting £10,000 or bnt he assured them if they could get a home furnished by this means they would nut be half so well pleased as if it were by the savings of their own industry. If every girl not married would take his advice and act up to it, the result would be that there would be thousands of happy homes. He went on to urge upon young people the necessity of beginning to save early in life, no matter how small the sum, for if they took care of the pence the pounds would take care of themselves, and would accumulate in the course of years. He spoke against the habit of spending so much money in dress, especially with young women. He would rather see a little plainer dress and some of tae money spent to put something iu their heads, and ihen they would make wiser and better mothers for the next generation. If a young man had J620 iu the bank did they think he would say Good morning to every girl he met ? No he would say I have ,;£20 and must think of myself." If, however, he had not 20 pence he would be glad to get any girl, and would be dear at the price. If a girl had money in the bank did they think she w ould say "Good morniLg" to every booby? No, she would begin to reason in this manner "I wonder what he has got." But if neither of them had any- thing they went into lodgings. TV hat chance had they of singing Home, Sweet Home ?"' And yet that wan just what was done. The means of remedying this lay in the hands of the young women. Let them ascertain that upon the day they were going to be married they were to be taken to a furnished home of their own; and if they would only adopt that plan there would be a brighter future for the homes of England than there had been in the past. The lecturer then spoke as to the necessity of getting the right people to put in homes, saying if they wished to know what was the secret of a happy home it was that people had learnt to sow the right seed, whilst in miserable homes the wrong seed had been sown. In speaking of how to make homes happy he said there should be more sympathy between man and wife, and both pull the same way. He once asked an old couple how it was they lived so happy, and the reply was they had resolved to be courting all their lifa. Much of the misery in many of the homes of the workin g men of England was caused by the inability of the wife for the responsibilities she h&d undertaken. He said thafc every giri who was about to be married should be qualified in five distinct sciences—bakeology, boil- ology, makeology, stitchology, and mindology. 11 there were a want of knowledge ia these matters amongst the wives of the working classes of England there would not be any happy homes. Mr Kirton related an anecdote of how a wife at Sheffield, on being told by 'her husband to stuff a turkey, stuffed it with a cabbage; whilst another instance was given of a young wife, who gave up in hopeless despair the task of picking the fur off a rabbit, saying to her husband when he came home to dinner, and asking what was the matter with her as she appeared so sad, Matter enough," 1Jaid she, I have been all the mornicg trying to pick this creature clean and have not done yet." Another instance of domestic ignorance was instanced in which a wife spread out the calico she had pur- chased on the floor to make her husband some shirts, and then asked him to lay down on it whilst she cut the first out. He urged young women, if they were not domesticated,, to learn some lessons from a good housewife. He trembled, he said, at every wedding which took place in open defiance of the positive command of God, where a Christ ian man married a woman who was not. It was a great mistake for a young woman to marry a wild young man with the hope of reforming him, better keep single. He advised young people always to live within their income, and in con- clusion threw out some excellent suggestions as to how to make home happy. The lecturer was repeatedly applauded during the hour and half he was speaking, by a large audience, and at the close received the thanks of the meeting by an unanimous vote, as did also the chairman for presiding.
THE STAGE CARTS.
THE STAGE CARTS. A meeting of stage cart owners was held at the Talbot Inn, on Wednesday, to consider the recent decision of the Town Council in regard to the standing of their carts in the streets. About 30 were present, and the districts represented were Moss, Poolmouth, Brymbo, Pentre, and Summer- hill. Mr Wm. Venables wa3 elected chairman, and in opening the meeting he said they were called to- gether to consider their interests as cart drivers to and from the town. They considered the Town Council were too arbitrary with them, and were doing what was against their interest. There was a great deal of talk about the British, Turkish, and Russian interests being at stake; the Town Council had not waited for congress, but had declared war with them (the cart drivers) forthwith. He did not see that their carts were any nuisance. He was quite sure the trade was not paying, neither had it been for the last two years. On Thursday the inspector of nuisances was walking up and down the streets watching their traps, but a gentleman's trap, with an iron grey horse and smart harness was allowed to stand in the street and no notice taken of it. The magistrates said they were determined to put a stop to traps standing in the streets, yet gentlemen's traps were standing in the streets while business was being done, or were walking up and down the streets. If they (the stage cart owners) did this they should block up the streets entirely. He had noticed traps standing in different places in the town and two waggons in Hope-street, which were standing there half-an- hour before they began to unload, but it was not noticed. He thought if they allowed one to stand they should another. He would suggest that their carts be allowed to stand on the opposite side of the street, as far as the Town Hall, a few yards apart, to unable them to load and unload. He thought the best thing they could do would be to present a memorial to the Town Council asking them to re- consider their decision and allow them to stand on one side of the street as he had suggested. Three years ago they were ordered to come on the side of the Talbot; now that was wrong. If they were allowed to stand on the other side there would be plenty of room for gentlemen with their high- stepping horses to pass by. It was very galling for them, as Englishmen, to be watched by the in- spector when they came into the town like a lot of ragged vagabonds, as if he expected they were going into some shop to steal. If there was not some alteration he should retire from cab driving. He then said there had been a preliminary meeting in the country at which a memorial had been prepared for presentation to the Council, which the meeting could either add to or take from. The memorial was addressed to his Worship the Mayor, and stated that the undersigned cart drivers plying into the town of Wrexham, and residents, represent to him that in their opinion they were an important contribution to the trade of the town, and in these bad times they brought into town as many as 4,000 people weekly, and that the accommodation made for them to let down and take up their passengers was insufficient; in fact, there was no accommodation at all, and that if the present law was enforced in Wrexham, many of the drivers proposed to drive to Mold or Chester, where they would be received with welcome, and not driven from the streets as a nuisance. They would suggest that the south-west side of Hope- street be appropriated for them to stand on to un- load and load, which would inflict no inconvenience on the public, but induce to the comfort and con- venience of all parties concerned. The chairman went on to say that the reason one side the street was suggested was because several tradesmen had expressed an opinion that it would be better to put down one side of the street and take up the other, but he thought it would be better to have one side of the street, and leave room for other vehicles to pass; then they would not be a nuisance to bakers or anyone else. Several persons were of opinion that one side the street would be much safer for. the public, and expressed their satisfaction with the memorial read. The Chairman said they did not want to hinder the trade of the town, but rather to increase it. He could remember the time when loads of coals were allowed to stand in Hope-street all day, then there was room for Sir Watkin to pass, and why not now. Was 'there a jealously among the tradesmen, and did they want to put them (the carriers) to the bottom of the town (applause) ? Four thousand peopleamong all the carriers would not average but a pound a week each for them, and if each person brought only 10s to spend in the town that would amount to .£2,000 a week (hear, hear). It was asked what time it was proposed to allow the carts to stand in the street. The Chairman replied, no time was stated they wanted to be free, and if they were in the way of the people of the town the best thing they could do wai to keep away altogether. Mr Roberts asked what this bye-law with respect to the carts said. The Chairman replied he had not got it. Mr Roberts said he asked the question because it was a question on his mind whether the minutes respecting it had been signed; because, if not, the drivers were quite right; the Town Council were not very particular. After some further conversation, Mr Roberts said he would propose an amend- ment, as he thought there would be danger in un- loading on the same side and then turning round and going back to their places. He would suggest that they unloaded in the open space far as the bank, and then turned back to their places, because the street was so much wider there. An alteration was then made in the memorial as suggested, and on the resolution being put to the meeting, whether it should be presented or not, was carried unanimously. The Chairman said he had engaged a solicitor to go with the deputation, and he thought six repre- sentatives would be sufficient. It was remarked that there ought to be 16, if the Council were as fierce as their inspector. The following were then elected as a deputation to present the memorial:—Messrs John Phoeuix, Summerhill; David Williams, Brymbo; John Gittin, Adwy; Thomas Evans, Moss; David Evans, Southsea; William Tenables, Pentre.
THE DOCKYARD EMPLOYEES.
THE DOCKYARD EMPLOYEES. LONDON, Friday. The Admiralty have issued instructions that the whole of the hired bands employed in the dock- yards are to be discharged on March 31st, the end of the financial year, and those who mav be required will be re-entered on the following day.
BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.
Mr Ashton Bradley appealed to the bench fop a reduction of the sentence, on account of the wife and family of prisoner, but The Mayor said they did not see how they could do so, looking at the serious nature of the case. OBSTRUCTIONISTS. John Phoenix, a stage cart proprietor, residing r4fc the Moss, was charged with causing an obstruction in Hope-street on the 14th of March, by allow jug his cart to stand longer than was necessary for the taking up and putting down of passengers.. Mr Higgins said that this obstruction wa 3 be- coming a very serious matter, and consequently it was brought before the notice of the Town Council on the 26th ult. He (witness) was called upon to see the law enforced. After that many cau- tioned, and had their attention called tf) the pro- ceedings of the Council, as reported in the public papers. After that, he had notices freely circulated, but, notwithstanding all these warnings and cau- tious, the obstructions cortinued. On Thursday, at three he saw a imimber of carts standing on. the streets The horses were. clothed, a.nd there ■wetre all tbe appearances 130 lead one to suppose they re going to stay some considerable time. When Ifoe first-stopped to see wtwse earts they were it was ¡ exactly three o'clock. Eo stopped in the street till twenty minutes past, bat how long the carts had fceen -standing before he arrived he could not tell. "Witness considered tli" to be an unreasonable time, and 'then went across and took the names of the parties, and told thera they would be summoned, Jtlr Tench Is there no place they can drive to P TFlie Mayor: No. Tench I thought High-street was exonerated. Witness: WheEL 'I spoke about it, the cart was moved on at once. Mr Overton: This is against the "common law of the land." Mr Higgius: fres, sir; but there is also a bye- Jlaw that affects it. Defendant said his boy was in charge, and he told him he had had no time to put the cloth over 'the horse's back. William Wiliiams, of the Pentre, was charged with a similar offence, at the same time. Mr Higgins watched the cases, and gave corro- borative evidence. Thomas Williams, also of the Pentre, was charged with a like offence. Mrs Williams appeared, and was very talkative, but Mr Higgins convinced the bench they were all alike. Williams and Phoenix had both been convicted before, and they were now fined 30s each and costs, whilst William was fined 20s and costs. THE PENTKEFELIANS AGAIN. Benjamin Wilding, a labourer, of Pentrefelin, was charged with using foul and abusive language towards Kate Williams, of the same locality, on the previous Monday. From the evidence, which was very contradictory and excitably given, it appeared that some time ago the complainant appeared as a witness against the defendant. As a result, she said she could have no peace of her life, and defendant was "agate at her from three to four hours on Mon- day last. Sergeant Jones said he went to the scene of the squabble by request of a magistrate at the time the row was said to be on, and there was no quarrelling then. The bench told defendant that witnesses in that court must be defended, and he must be bound over to keep the Deace for six months in the sum ofjeio. TUESDAY.—Before Charles Hughes, Esq. DRUNK. Charlotte Euscoe, near Bowling Bank, Isycoed, a middle-aged woman, was brought up by Acting Sergeant Hugh Jones, charged with being drunk and incapable on Monday night. The constable said that she was lying on the steps of the Wynnstay, and he had to procure assistance to remove her. Defendant was very penitent and was discharged. WEDNESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. AN UNCONTROLLABLE WOMAN. Margaret White, who hails from the Isle of Man, was brought up in the custody of P.S. John Jones, charged with being slightly intoxicated, but unable to control herself, and having no visible means of subsistence, on Tuesday. Sergeant Jones said that several men were after her about the street, and he considered it advisable to lock her up. She was then discharged. FRDAY.—Before W. Overton, Esq. A BAD CHAKACTEfi. Elizabeth Clarke, of Holyhead, was charged by P.C. William Williams with prostitution in Hill- street the previous night. Sent to Kuthin gaol for one mouth with hard labour.