Wrexham Guardian

SiStrict tlnØ THE HEV T. JEFFREY JONES, Yicar of Llaniair- caereiujon, has been appointed by the chlnceIlor of the diocese, one of the surrogates for that district. DR. PARRY'S WELSH OPERA. F; BLODWEN." —Her Rojai Highness the Princess of Wales has graciously consented to accept the dedication of this opera. WELSH ELECTORS.—The total number of borough voters in Wales is 07,44:1, an increase of 559 upon 1877. In the Welsh counties the total number is 66,272, an increase of 1,029. THE SHROPSHIRE YEOJSANRY CAVALRY.—The mem- bers of the regiment will assemble at Shrewsbury to-day, for their eight days' annual training. The review will take place at Monkmoor on Friday. THE MEMBER FOR BEVONPOBT.—Mr J. H. Pules- ton is trying to urge on the Government the necessity of settling the vexed question of the liability of employers for accidents to their workmen on an equitable basis. WILD FOWL.—The Home Secretary, on the applica- tion of the justices, has issued an order, under the Wild Fowl Protection Act, varying the close time for wild fowl in the county of Anglesey, so as to b3 from March 1st to July 24th in each year.. TnE BIRKENHEAD EISTEDDFOD.—Among the names of noblemen and gentlemen mentioned as likely to be invited to rreside at the forthcommg Welsh National Eisteddvcd at Birkenhead are those of Earl Derby, Lord Sandon, Lord Aberdare, the Right Hon. John Bright, and Sir Watkia Williams Wynn, Bart. THE MONTGOMERY SHIEE BOROUGHS.—The Shrews- bury Chronicle states that it is the intention of the Conservative party to again contest the Mont- gomeryshire Boroughs, should the constituencies be appealed to by the Government, and that the party will not have to go out of the Principality to find a candidate. THE SHROPSHIRE JLND MONTGOMERYSHIRE MILITIA .RESERVE.—The senior officer of the 5Srd at Jersey has sent a communication to the officers commanding the Shropshire and Montgomeryshire Militia, speaking in the highest terms of the conduct and appearance of the men belonging; to the militia reserve recently fo warded from Shrewsbury and Welshpool. He says he has rarely seen a finer or better conducted body of men. TnE RACE WEEK aT CHESTER.—During the race week the churches and chapels of the city were busy trying to do all they cocid to counteract the effect of the races. A united prayer meeting was held in the Town flail on Monday, and on every succeeding day. Addresses have been delivered in the Square in front, beside meetings inside the Town Hall. The usual daily services were held at the Cathedra'. A FLINTSHIRE MILITIAMEN ILL-DSED IN CHESTER.— John White, a disbanded Flintshire Millitiaman, was admitted to the Chester General Infirmary on Saturday, suffering from a broken jaw and wounds and bruises about the head and shoulders. It appears that on Satur- day he went from Mold to Chester and got into a row with some Cheshire compatriots. He WPS knocked down, kicked in the face and other parts of the body, some of the kicks breaking his jow in two places. His injuries, however, are not oangeroue. CHILD MURDER BY AN INSANE MOTHER.—Dr Hunter Hughes, the district coroner for Carnar- vonshire, held an inquest at Llanllyfni on Saturday afternoon, upon the body of Sarah Jones, the youngest daughter of a farmer, for whose murder the mother is in custodv. The mother has for some months been suffering from puerperal mania, and a close watch has had to be kept upon her movements. On Thursday afternoon the husband went into the garden to plant some onions, and left the wife in the kitchen, and the deceased child playing on the floor. As his wife did not join him he sent another daughter, a girl about four years old, to see where she was. The child failed to find her mother, so the father went into the house, and met his wife with the dead child in her arms. When asked what she had done to the child, she said that she had pressed its lips together with her hand and stopped its breathing. Next day, information was given to the police, and the mother was taken into custody and removed to Carnarvon gaol. On Friday even- ing she was brought before Dr Watkin Roberts, and, on the application of Deputy Chief-Constable Prothero, a remand for seven days was granted to see the result of the inquest. Evidence on Saturdf y was given by the husband, the servant, and «pm« of the neighbours, and it was shown that the mother who was of very violent temper, had once before attempted to cut the child's throat with a razor. Dr Roberts, who examined the child, was satisfied as to the cause of death, and therefore no post- mortem examination was necessary. The j urv found that the deceased met her death by strangulation and suffocation, and that the deed was committed by the mother, when in a state of temporary in- sanitJ. MONTGOMERYSHIRE YEOMANRY CAVALRY.—A letter has been addressed by C. W. W. Wynn, Esq., M.P., to the officers, non-commissioned officers, and privates of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry, informing them of his having resigned the command. In the course of Mr Wynn's long service in the regiment he has endeared himself to his comrades, and his severenca from them now! will bo greatly lamented. The fact, however, of Captain Sir William Williams being the probable successor of Mr Wynn in the command will tend to alleviate the loss the regiment must suffer. Mr Wynn says :—" By last week's Gazette some of you will have seen that my resignation of the command of the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry Cavalry has been accepted by Her Majesty, and that a tie, which has existed since I entered the regiment 3°,1 years ago as junior cornet, has thus, at last, been severed. It is needless for me to say how painful this separation is, or how deeply I feel it; but, having a prospect of a successor in the command of the regiment so well fitted to maintain its honour and efficiency as Captain Sir William Williams, I ought not, for its own sake, to hesitate in at once securing for the regiment such an advantage. He is well known to you all, after several years service in the regiment, as an active, energetic, and experienced officer, and I am sura that in resigning the command to his younger and more efficient hands I am consulting the best interests of the corps. But I cannot part from those who have so long been my comrades without the expression of my grateful sense of all the kindness and goodwill which have been invariably shown me during my long service in the regiment by all its members, and of my confidence that under their new com- manding officer they will maintain that high character for discipline and efficiency which has ever distinguished them." He concludes by express- ing his warmest wishes for the continued prosperity of the regiment., and for the health and happiness of each of its individual members.

DENBIGH. DENBIGH HUSSARS.—The first preliminary mounted drill of the Denbigh troop of the county yeomanry took place on Thursday. There was only a small muster, the day being very wet and unfavourable. Under charge of Captain A. Mesham the men marched to the park, where they had a short drill, and then returned to the Bull Hotel, and were dismissed. Subsequently they were entertained by the captain.

MOLD. MAY FAIR.—It is a long time since we have seen such a large attendance at a Mold fair as thronged the streets on Monday last. There was a good supply of cattle, but not equal to the demand. THE NEW CHUKCH.—The committee are actively en- gaged in pressing on the preliminaries of the new church (Welsh), the need of which has been long felt by those who value church privileges. THE MEMORIAL STONE of the Congregational school and manse is to be laid on Monday next, by the Duke of Westminster. There will be a luncheon at the Black Lion Hotel, and a toiree and public meeting in the Market-hall. MILITIA REVIEW.—On Saturday last the Royal Flint- shire Militia having completed, .most satisfactorily, its annual training, dispersed. The review was to have taken place on the Thursday previous by Col. Cooper, but, the unfortunate weather prevented its taking place. TnE SCHOOL BOARD.—In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, the Provisional Order Bill, authorising the Mold School Board te put in force the Lands Clauses Consolidation Act with reference to the purchase of land, came beforo the Examiner, and complied with the stand- ing orders of Parliament. ANNIVERSARY.—the Welsh Nonconformists of Ponty- bodkin, held what they call their anniversary," on Tuesday and Wednesday last, when the Rev. W. Nicholson, (Liverpool), D. S. Davies, (Bangor), and E. Stephen, (Betnesda), preached. Offertories were made in aid of the ckapel funds. EXCURSION.—Always on Chester cup day the London aud North-Western Railway Company run an excursion from this district to Chester, but it is evident that such sights are ff.st losing their attraction, for on Wedaesday last the brain consisted of but little beyond empty carriages. We believe that the entire train had not one hundred passengers. THE EV..JOHS STOOGHTON, D.D.—This celebrated divine author of the Ecclesiastical History of Eng- land and who recently preached in Westminster Abbey for Dean Stanley, is to occupy the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday (to-morrow). Some of the other nonconforming churches are so arranging their services that any of their attendants who wish can also hear Dr Stoughton in the morning, the service not. bohig rill eleven. J,N MEMORIAM.—It is with very deep regret that we record the long looked-for death, after a painful illness, of Mr .John E. liirch. The deceased, who was only 29 years of ago, had been confined to his bed for more tha -seven months. He was tended by loving ana sym pathising friends, and the ministrations of the Rev. the "Vicar were much appreciated. General sympathy has been felt for his mother and other members of the family. The funeral was on Thursday and every mark of respect was shown.

BALA. THE OLD MILITIA BARRACKS.—The justices resolved to let this building into six separate dwellings, and the buildings and shed at the back they resolved to let as warehouses, &c. Placards were ordered to be posted about the town to that effect. PETTY SESSIONS.—Saturday before O. Richards, R. J. LI. Price,' and E. G. Jones, Esqrs.—David Jones, Bodalchew, Dolgelley, was ordered to pay Is 3s per week towards the maintenance of his mother, who was chargeable to the Bala Union.—David Rowlands, of Llanderfel, was ordered to pay 2s per week towards a bastard child now an inmate of the Union Work- house. COUNTY COURT,—Saturday: before Mr H. Cox, judge. The only disputed case at this court was a claim by one David Jones against John Hughes, smith, for carriages of coal and goods supplied about ten years ago. The defendant pleaded the statue of limi- tations. The plaintiff produced a letter received from defendant about three years ago, in which Hughes requested the plaintiff, Jones, to pay his bill, and if he had any claim against him (the defendant) to make it out for him to see. The judge said this was a sufficient acknowledgment to take the case out of the statute, and he gave judgment for the plaintiff. SUNDAY CLOSING OF PUBLIC-HOUSES:—A public meeeing was held at the Tawn Hall, Bala, on Friday evening, the 10tli inst., in support of Sunday closing. There was a fair attendance, but not so good as anticipated. The chair was occupied by Mr Owen Richards, and the deputation present were Revs D. Griffith, Dolgelley, and Samuel Owen. The following resolutions were unanimously agreed t > :—Proposed by Professor Lewis, and seconded by Rev D. Griffiths, That thr; meeting is of opinion that the sale of intoxicating iiq-.ors on the Lord's Day is productive of a large amount of drunkenness, irreligion, pauperism, and crime among the people, and inasmuch as it is enacted that other trades shall not be pursued on that day that it is both unfair and impolitic that such rate should be sanctioned, as at present, by the laws of the realm, and, therefore, all houses licensed for the sale of the said liquors should be closed during the whole of the Lord's Day, except for the accommodation of bona fide travellers." Proposed by Rev R. Jones, rector, and seconded by Rev S. Owen, That this meeting is of opinion that it would be desirable to have a house to house canvass throughout the whole of North Wales, with the view of ascertaining the feeling of the people in connection with Mr Wil.soirs Sunday Closing Bill." Proposed by Rev E. Edwards, and seconded by Rev E. Peters, "That a petition in favour of Mr Wilson's bill for the closing of all public-houses on the Lord's Day be signed by the chairman on behalf of this meeting, and forwarded to Samuel Holland, Esq., M.P., for presenta- tion to Parliament." After the usual votes of thanks the meeting was terminated by the rector saying the benediction.

BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON. AN AMATEUR CONCERT was given in the National School, Brymbo, on Monday eveuing, the prsceeds being for the benefit of the Art Night Class. Mr Clayton pre- sided. Several songs were sung by Mr r. A. Lambert, Mold Mr J. E. Haswell, Mr G. II. Adams, Mr Thomas Morgan, Brymbo Mr John Lambert, Wrexham Mr C. Walker, Mrs Hanson, Brymbo; and others. After the concert the committee and singers sat down to an excellent supper, prepared by Mrs Hughc, Mount Inn, Brymbo, and a very pleasant evening was spent.

CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. TEMPERANCE LECTURE.—Colour-Sergeant Arch, of the 23rd Regiment, Wrexham, delivered a lecture upon temperance in the Primitive Methodist Chapel on Monday night. There was a large attendance. ANNIVERSARY.—The United Free Methodists held their anniversary at the Mount Pleasant Chapel, Crane- street, on Sunday, when sermons were preached by the Rev. T. S. Mitchell, Oswestry, and the Rev. G. Lloyd, Liverpool. On Monday evening a lecture was delivered by the Rev. W. 0. Lilley, Liverpool, on c. Life as seen through eyeglasses." On Tuesday morning the district conference was held, and at four o'clock a public tea meeting was held in the English Independant Chapel, kindly lent for the occasion. In the evening a public meeting was held in Mount Pleasant Chapel, when addresses were given by the Revs. T. Meyers, Liverpool; G. Downing, Northwick G. Lord, Newcastle; J. Wilson, Burslem; and T. Suape, Liverpool. Several selections were sung and recited by the scholars. The sitting of tho conference was resumed on Wednesday morning, and papers were read by the RW3. J. A. Harris and J. B. Stoneman, Liverpool.

CONNAH'S QUAY. A TUG STEAMER FOR THE DEE.—Messrs Coppark, Carter, and Co., ship and insurance brokers, of Connah's Quay, have Vst bought or are about to complete the purchase of the fast and powerful steam tug Fire King for use on the river D e, and for ocean towing purposes. Tho Fire King, being fitted with a fine saloon and other accomodation, is available for excursion trips and pleasure parties, and in all respects is a very valuable acquisition. The commercial community should givj the purchasers every support ia their splendid enterprise.

CORWEN. COUNTY COURT. THURSDAY, Miy 9.—Before Homersham Cox, Esq., judge. There were 50 plints entered for this court—two judgment summonses, one interpleader, and one adjourned from last court. The undefended cases were disposed of before the registrar (Mr E. James). JUDGMENT SUMMONS.—Zadock J. Rudelsheine v Thos. Williams, Groesorbach, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth. —Ordered to pay 6s a month or to be committed to prison for 14 days. INTERPLEADER.—F. W. Bulmer v David Hughes.— Claimants, Messrs Jtlin Evans, Corwen, and Thomas Jones, Wrexham—;x*ho plaintiff, who is a woollen manufacturer el i* ■ brought an action against the defendlnt who wait iatsly a draper residing in Corwen, for £35, in thi* Msr* under the "Bills of Exchange Act." The deUmmkife fearing entered no appearance judgment was wp. and a warrant of execution issued. The Kijaffe jSaWJf (Mr E. James) took possession, aud a sale was The claimants claimed all the defendant's goods rastiW a bill of sale, and a notice to that effect was served upou the High Bailiff. The proceeds were ultimately paid into court to abide the decision of the court on this interpleader.—Mr Adams, of Ruthin, appeared for the execution creditor, and Mr Osbert Edwards, of the firm of Messrs Louis and Edwards, Ruthin, for the claimants. The defendants having been adjudged a bankrupt, and the claimants having proved their claim against the estate of the bankrupt, Mr Adama submitted that they had no further claim or demand on the proceeds paid info court.—His Honour held the same view, and immediately gave judgment for the execution creditor, with all costs. RICHARD JONES V. EDWARD JONES.—Mr Clough appeared for defendant-The case was adjourned from last court, that the plaintiii may summon a witness to appear at this couit to prove the delivery of goods from pldntiff to defend int.—The plaintiff not having done this, his Honour atn-suiced the plaintiff with costs.

HOLYWELL. J THE RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY.—At the fortnightly meeting of the Holywell Rural Sanitary Authority, on Friday week, Mr J. Scott Bwkes was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year.—The Inspector reported that during the past fortnight he had made a careful inspection of the houses in those parts of the village of Bagillt where typhoid fever was lately se prevalent. The only places where he found old drains running under the kitchen floors were at the Manner's Terrace, and the other block adjoining the Ship Inn. As the existence of such drains under houses was very objectionable and fraught with danger, he had given the owners of the street instructions to have them taken up and also to have the obstructions in the passage or yard removed, and to give the walls a good coat of lime wash. With regard to Mostyn Waterworks, he had had a consultation with Mr St. John Charlton, and he wished to inform the authority that Mr Charlton would be only too glad to render all the assistance he could so as to have the scheme carried out with as little delay as pos- sible. Should the water be abstracted from a source on the Mostyn estate, the sanitary authority would have no difficulty whatever in obtaining the necessary land for the construction of a reservoir and other works upon terms which could be accepted. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting of the guardians, on Friday, Mr Bankes directed attention te the case of a woman who died suddenly in Northop. a month ago. She was not & pauper, but there was no coffin in which to place the body, and the relieving officer at first refused one, but subsequently said that for the sake of decency and the public health, he would get the woman a coffin, and he thought the guardians would repay him the amount they usually paid for parish coffins. Mr Bankes thought it was the releiving officer's duty to enter that case in his application book, that the guardians should repay him the 12i. and instruct the clerk to take proceedings against the deceased's son for the recovery of the money. The application that was made to the board was however refused, and he afterwards wrote to the clerk explaining the circumstances of the case. That letter, he under- stood, was read at the end of the last beard, when the guardians were wearied after a long sitting, and it was said that the board decided to refuse the application. He then wrote to Mr Murray Browne, the Local Government Beard Inspector, who held the same view as he did and thought when the guardians refused the repayment of the money that they could not have had the wliola circumstances of the case before them.Mr Bankes asked the board to pass a general order instruct- ing the relieving officers with respect to the burial of persons under such circumstances, for he thought it was a shameful thing that a body should be left to become loathsome before a coffin was provided for it.—The Rev. Watkin Williams thought the raoney ought to be repaid Mr Bankes, the woman had no relations.—The Rev. T. Z. Davies proposed that the 12s be refunded to Mr Bankes, and Mr Dawson seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.

LLANERFYL. SCHOOL REPORTS.—On the 11th ult., the Nstional School of this place was examined in religious knowledge by the Uov. E. Owen, M.A., diocesan inspector. At the close of the examination he made tho following endorse- ment on Mr Roberts' certificate This school did re- markably well." The general report has be. n just re- ceived. It is :—" This is a remarkably good school. Every class is well taught. The result of the examina- tion is highly creditable to every one connected with the schcol. The general quality of the school is :—Religious instruction, very good; repetition, very good; discipline, very good j tone, excellent; school in regard to religious education as a whole very good plus." The secular sub- jects are equally and as successfully taught. We append the last report of the Rev. R. Temple, Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools in Montgomeryshire :—" The dis- cipline and instruction are very good. The accuracy of the standard work and the brightness of the scholars are unexcelled in the district." These reports bear testimony to the possibility of imparting both religious and secular instruction in our elementary schools.

HAWARDEN. PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before W. H. Gladstone, Esq., M.P. (Chairman), M. Frost, W. Johnson, R. Frost, H. Maddock, and W. Hancock, Esqrs. CHARGE OF ASSAULT.—A labourer, named Handcock, residing at Chester, was summoned for assaulting his employer, Mr James Knox, machine maker, Saltney. Mr J. W. Churton appeared for the complainant. It transpired from the evidence that on Monday, the 18th April, the defendant came to Mr Knox's office and asked for two days' wages, which, according to the rules of the firm, was kept back by the master. Mr Knox refused to give the money, and the defendant attempted to assault him. He was then pushed out of the office, but came back again and struck the complainant. The defendant, who did not appear in court, was fined 20s. ani costs. EXCISE CASES.—Alexander Ward, a gentleman living at Hawarden, was summrned by the Inland Revenue authorities at Mold for not obtaining a dog license. The defendant admitted the offence, but explained that owing to the pressure of business engagements he had forgotten about the renewal of the license. The magi- strates fined him in the mitigatpd penalty of 25s.— Deborah Ellis, an old woman, 89 years of age, was sum- moned for a similar offence. Her age was partly the cause of her committing the offence, and the magistrates had no alternative but to fine her in mitigated penalty of 25s.: but said that they would make a representation to the Inland Revenue authorities, aud probably that amount would be reduced. ABUSIVE LANGUAGE BY A YOUNG WOMAN.—Martha Wilcox was summoned by Charlotte Jones for using threatening language. Both parties were respectably dressed young women from the neighbourhood, andfrom the complaint of Miss Jones it would appear that ot the 23rd of April she, in company with her sweetheart, were walking from Ewloe to Hawarden, when she men the defendant, who first commenced to abuse the young man," and then the complainant. Once she put her fist to Miss Jones' face, and threatened what she would do. The complainant said she was in danger of her life, and one night she had to wait in a neighbour's house three hours so as to let the defendant pass.—Miss Wilcox, in her defence said she merely went up to the young man to ask him what he meant by publishing bad reports about her, and when she did so the com- plainant used nasty language to her. She did not deny using "some" language toward the complainant, and the magistrates then said they would bind her over in JE5 for six months. THE COMING SHEPHERDS' A.M.C,—The licenses of the Glynne Arms, the Fox, and the Castle Inns, at Hawarden, applied for an extension of time on Whit Monday, the "great day" of the Foresters' A.M.C. there, and also on the following Thursday, when the annual festival will take place. The magistrates, after some consideration, decided to grant the extension on the Monday, but as to Thursday they said they could not see any need for an extension of time.

LLANGOLLEN. IN THE MATTER OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD OF HEALTH.—In the Queen's Bench decision of the High Court of Justice, on Thursday, before the Lord Chief Justice and Justice Mellor, the question was argued whether the clerk to the Local Board of Health, who holds his office at the" pleasure of the Board," can, upon his being dismissed, raise the question of the legality of his dismissal, on the ground of want of due notice of the meeting at which he was dismissed. The byelaws pro- vided that the clerk should hold his office at pleasure, and also that there should be a month's notice of meet- ings at which resolutions passed at previous meetings were to be "revoked or rescinded." There was not such a notice in this case, but there was a meeting of the Board, of whiak the clerk had notice, and by which, by a majority, he was dismissed. There were affidavits on behalf of the Board to the effect that he had declared some of their proceedings illegal, and that on their asking him to advise them in what respects they were illegal he declined to do so, and on that ground they gave notice of a resolution to dismiss him at a month's notice, and did so. On his part there was an affidavit that there was no month's notice of the meeting, and that he believed he was the object of the personal or political hostility of a majority of the Board which was met by affidavits on their part denying any personal feeling. The Board had appointed a new clerk, and the old clerk brought quo warranto against him.—Mr M'lntyre, Q.C., and Mr A. G. Montague, junr. were for the Board and the new clerk; Mr F. Turner was for the old clerk.—-The Court, after a long argument, came to the conclusion that the provisions as to the notice of meetings to rescind or revoke resolutions was not appli- cable to the case of dismissal of an officer who held his office at pleasure, and therefore, the proceeding to re- instate him was not sustainable. Moreover, there was no authority to show that such a proceeding could be instituted for the restitution of an office held only at pleasure. It was a proceeding against the new clerk, and could not replace the applicant, so that it was really a vexatious proceeding. The application, there- fore, was dismissed, with costs.

MALPAS. HANKER AND MALPAS NURSING INSTITUTE.—A meet- ing of the subscribers to this institution was held at the Higher Kectory, Malpas, on the 1st May, when the report of last year was presented, showing that the ex- penditure during the year had been £32 3s. 2d., and the receipts from subscriptions jE33 9s. 6d., leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of .£1 6a. 4d. Assistance had been rendered to patients in Hanmer for eight families for sixteen weeks, and in Malpas to three families for six weeks; fourteen patients in all being nursed for twenty- one weeks. The management is entrusted to the Bon. W. T. Kenyon, and the Hon. Charlotte J. Kenyon. The Hon. W. T. Kenyon presided. CHESTER DIOCESAN FINANCE ASSOCIATION.—The secretary of this association, the Rev J. L. D. Cochrane, has recenetly, in company with the Ractor, called upon the leading parishioners in Malpas for the purpose of giving information as to the work of the association. The object of the association is to supply the Churchmen of the Diocese with a body corporate, which can hold property, monfey, and legacies for any church purposes specified by the donors. Several new names have been added to the list of subscribers in this locality. Sir E. A. Hamilton, Bart., and Mr J. II. Lee have consented to receive, subscriptions frcm the Malpas district and the township of isycoed respectively.

MINERA AND COEDPOETH. INQUEST.—On Monday morning last an inquest was held at the King's Head Inn, Bwlchgwyn, before Mr B. H. Thelwall, coroner, and a jury, of whom [Mr William Morris was foreman, touching the death of Sarah Richards, aged 45. It appeared from the evidence adduced that the deceased was a healthy woman. She was busy ironing clothss in the house when she fell on the screen. Mr Gibbons, surgeon, and Mr Evans were at once sent for, but before they arrived she died. The jury unanimously agreed that the deceased died from natural causes.

OSWESTRY. THE WYNNSTAY HOTEL BOWLING CLUB.—The mem- bers of this club celebrated the opening of the season on Thursday week by the usual dinner at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel. A large number of members and friends sat down to a most excellent repast, served in a way which called forth warm encomiums from the numerous guests. The tables were tastefully decorated with choice fiowers and plants. The president of the club for the year occupied the post of honour at the head of the table, and he was faced by a very popular, and doughty opponent on the green, a member of a neighbouring club. After dinner the usual loyal toasts were duly honoured, and were followed by those of Prosperity to the Bowling Club, the Mayor and Corporation, the Town and Trade of Oswestry, the President, the Vice- President, the Host and Hostess, Mr and Mrs Drew, proposed in very complimentary terms, and others. A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the late secretary for his very valuable services. Invitations to play matches from the Wrexham and Wellington Clubs were deferred for future arrangement, and have since been accepted. A few games were played on the green before dinner, and the extraordinarily perfect state of the green so early in the season was the subject of general remark, and many were the compliments paid to Mr Drew in consequence. A very prosperous season is looked forward to. OSWESTRY AND WELSHPOOL TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION. —The quarterly meeting of this association was held in the National School, Oswestry, on Saturday last. The attendance was small in consequence of the unfavourable state of the weather. Mr Scriven, the president, occu- pied the chair, and after a few remarks on the Easter Conference at Plymouth, called upon the secretary to read the minutes of last meeting. A paper was to have been read by Mr Fewtrell, but he did not turn up. A circular from the Manchester Teachers' Association was read by Mr Nelson, about raising a fund to help in some slight manner to cheer the declining years of Mr Selden, the late president of the N.U.E.T., who had been struck down by paralysis, and rendered unfit for further active service. The pension awarded him by the Government was so small that it renders him of necessity dependent upon others. In response to this appeal a subscription list was opened, to which each member added his name. The list will be kept open until the next meeting, and then the amount will be transmiited to the Central Committee. The Provident Scheme was discussed again. The secretary thought that similar benefits might be obtained from the Shropshire Provident Society for smaller premiums, and that there was no occasion to form a branch of the Provident Scheme of the N.U.E.T. in this district. Mr Pugh was asked to compare the rules and premiums, &c., of the two societies, and to report at the next meeting, which is to be held at WTelshpool on the first Saturday in July, and to be followed by a pic-nic in the park. The meeting concluded with a substantial tea.

PRESTATYN. PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart. (chair- man), T. G. Dixon, Esq., and W. Price Jones Esq. RATES IN AID.—Mr H. A. Cope, clerk to the Trustees of the Flint, Holywell, and Mostyn Roads, applied for the granting of the annual rates for the repair of the turnpike roads. Mr Judd, surveyor, proved the estimates, and the following sums were I granted Tre Waelod, £54 Is 2d; Oxton, £8 7s 4d; Tre'rgraig, .£ ï Os 4d. EDUCATIONAL —Edward Jones was charged by the Holywell School Board officer with neglecting I to send his children to school. Samuel Hughes did not appear in answer to a similar charge. The Bench issued the necessary orders, and hesitated as to whether they ought not to issue a warrant for the latter defendant.—Ann Fernmouch and Thos. Griffiths, both from Dyserth, were charged by Mr Grimeley, officer to the St. Asaph Attendance Com- mittee, with similar neglect. Defendants pleaded poverty, but the usual orders were made. DRUNKENNESS.—Eiias Jones was fined 5s and costs on the evidence of P.C. Parry that he was drunk at the Mostyn Arms, Newmarket. — A warrant was issued against John Hughes for a like offence, at the same time and place.—Thomas Jones and David Williams, young miners, were each fined 5s and 7s costs for drunkenness at Dvserth P.C. Griffiths proving tbe case.—A fine of 10s and costs for the second offence of Elias Thomas, of Gwespyr, for disorderly and drunken conduct. P.C. McWalters was the officer charging defendant. ANIMALS ASTRAY.—John Hughes, of Dyserth, was fined 6d and costs, for allowing his donkey to stray. He said he had sold the animal since the offence.—Robert Hughes, of Dysertb, for allowing three donkeys to be astray on the highways, was fined Is 6d and costs.—Thomas Ellis, of the same place, for having one donkey astray, was fined 6i and costs.—Edward Williams, of Dyserth, was fined 6d and costs; and J. Roberts, of Llanasa, was fined Is and costs, for allowing their cows to stray on the highways.—Joseph Hughes, for allowing his horse and cart to remain on the highway at Llanasa, without any person being in charge thereof, was fined 2s and costs. CRUELTY.—John Robert Jones, of Holywell, em- ployed on a farm at Llanasa, was charged by Sergeant Jones with cruelly illtreating a donkey at Ffynnongroew. The boy's father appeared and begged the bench to deal leniently with the de- fendant. A fine of 2s and coss was imposed. A RAID ON THE SHOPKEEPERS.—Robert Davie, coal dealer, was charged by Superintendent Hughes with having defective scales half a pound against the purchaser. Prosecutor said the lb. difference was as they stood for use, but when a stone was removed from the opposite side there was a. difference of 71b against the purchaser. Fined 20s and lis 6d costs—Edward Williams, of Ochryfoel, was charged with having a pound weight 2 drachms light. As the defendant had been cautioned. about the same weight before, he was fined 20s and 10s 6d costs.—Ann Lewis, of Berthen- gam, was charged with having a couple of unstamped weights in her possession, a 71b weight being a quarter of an ounce light, and a 2 oz. weight 1 drachm light. The defendant said she had only borrowed the weights a day or two previously from a neighbour, and she was not aware that they were light. Fined 10s and costs. MALICE.—Charles Willis, charged with coin- mitting wilful damage to the property of Mr Robt. Lewis, was fined 10s and costs.

MINING INTELLIGENCE. There is no abatement in the general depression and the suspense created by the pending import- ant political negotiations is every day becoming more severe. During the week all the markets for pig iron have been more or less affected, with the usual result of a further decline in prices through- out. The demand is still confined to immediate requirements, which are of a diminished character. The finished iron department laments the absence of business on export account, the spring shipping season being unusually, quiet. Practically there is no change in the request for coal purposes. Orders are still given out as a necessity, but quantities are studiously reduced to a minimum. Prices are virtually as follows—Staffordshire marked bars, £ 8; unmarked, £ 5 17s 6d; all-mine pigs, £ i • cinder pigs, £ 2 2s 6d; Scotch pigs, £ 2 9s 3d • Middlejborougb. ^1 19s; common colliery rails, £5 2s 6d per ton at works. The superabundant supply of coal acting against a limited demand keeps this market in alow remuner- ative state. There has been no improvement in the request for steam coal, but with increased com- petition, prices are -■ \k and irregular. House coal is being taken in q i .utities quite up to the season's usual average, but the deliveries of gas coal are gradually narrowing to a minimum. For tha ensuing twelve months' contracts, the fight is sharp, and extremely low figures are quoted. There is no change noticable in the market either for slack or coke.

(BT TELEGRAPH). CORN MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, Friday. Our market has been quiet at Id per cental reduction on wheat, excepting fine red, which is at Tuesday's prices. Flour dull and easier. Califyrnian wheat lis to 116 4d. Indian corn (new mixed American) 258 3d to 25s 6d, and old 27s per 4801bs. Beans (Egyptian) 33s to 35s 6d. Peas unchanged. ■rjj, LONDON, Friday. Wheat closed weak, and very little was done. All other articles inactive.

RETURN OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. LONDON Friday. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived safely In London this morning from Paris.

THE RIOTS IN LANCASHIRE. At Burnley yesterday morning the operatives were luiet. A few wiudows were broken oa Thursday night but no further damage was done, and the police have been able to keep the streets clear. A rioter was charged with obstructing the police, and sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. There is no feature apparent to warrant the telegram of the Mayor of Blackburn, to the cSect that an amicable settlement would probably be arrived at yesterday. The large manufacturers met, and decided to insist upon their terms in fail. The mob yesterday were again rioting. Whittaker's mill was fired and burnt down to the ground. Bands of marauders are levying black mail in the adjacent villages.

LORD RUSSELL. 'LONDON, Friday. Earl Russell remained in an extremely critical condi- tion until half-past one this morning, when he bad a refresning sleep. He is now reported to be considerably better. J

THE MILITIA REGIMENTS. LONDON, Friday. A number of militia regiments having voluntarily offered their services for permanent duty, in case of war the War Office has intimated that the regiments to be first embodied would be those affiliated with battaliens forming the first army corps, and that any special volunteering cannot therefore be recognised.

COUNT SCHOUVALOFF'S MISSION Complete secrecy stiil prevails respecting the negotia- tions at bt. Petersburg, and strict silence has been enjoined on the newspapers in that capital, in order that no unnecessary polemic may arise between the Russian and foreign press .which might affect the conciliatory disposition tnat is now shown. CcJunt SchouvaJoif will leave St. Petersburg to-day, and will make a short stay at Berlin on his way back to London. But abhoutrh nothing is stated, either offii.lly or semi-officially" speculation is busy in t. Petersourg as to the conditions on which an agreement is likely to be biought-aoout. It is judged that, while Russia would insist on securing the independence of the Christians in Turkey, she would not be rigid as to the map of the new Bulgaria, the stipula- tions ia the treaty being only regarded as a mere draft Nor would other compensations be regarded as excluded from discussion, while it begins to be thought questionable whetner the acquisition of Batoum would be an unmixed advantage to Kussia. The Imperial Government is showing a peaceful tone in its treatment of the press. PESTH, Friday, .7, Reichstag has approved the vote for sixty million florins. Pera, Friday. The greater part of the Indian transport fleet has arrived for conveying Arab volunteers. Tiflis, Friday. Reports from Kars announce that great excite- ment prevails among the population. The Turkish officers and priests are endeavouring to incite an insurrection against the Russian authorities. The departure of troops from the Caucasus'has been interrupted.

ggarriagis, antr tatgs. V Announcements under this head must be accompanied by the name and address ot tne sender. Any addition to the simple nonce must be paid ior ao the rate of one shilling for three lines. BIRTHS. Havod Lodge, Trefnant, RhylJ the wife of A. o. Esq., of twin sons-one still-born. BOYCOTT-On the 29th ult., the wife of Mr William Boy- cott, Gwaenynog Lodge, of a son. CASTLEREAGH-On the 13th iust., at Eaton Place iscountcss Castlereagh, of a son-and-lieir. CBUM-On the 13th inst., at Mere Old Hall, Knutsford, the wife of William Crum, of a daughter. DAVIES-Oil the 12th inst., at 4, Berriew-street, Welshpool the wife of Samuel Davies, prematurely, of a daughter. DAVI ES--On the 5th inst., at Summer Hiil, Gwersyllt, the wife of William Davies, of a daughter. JONES.— On the lith inst., the wife of Mr David Jones grocer, 33, Church-street, Llangollen, of a daughter. LLOYD-On the 20th ult., the wife of Mr E. Lloyd black- smith, Beacon's Hill, Denbigh, of a daughter. WILLIAMS-On the sth the wife of Mr Thomas Williams, Ty Newydd, Henllan, of a son. WILLIAMS.—On the the 13ih inst., at The Lodge, Brymbo the wife of Thomas Williams, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. CLEAVER—MASON--On the 9th inst., at the Parish Church BraunsU n, by the he v. L. Gibertson,' rector Henrv A* °';arV^ St- AsiVh> 10 ^uuy Esther, eldest daughta- of Mr S. Masou, Brauiiston. ELLIS-EOBERTS.-OU thc 15th inst., at Llanycil Parish Church, by the Rector, Mr Edward Ellis, Bull Hotel Ba a, to Miss Jane Roberts, of the White Lion Hotel' Bala. 1 EDWARDS—JONES. On the 11th iust., at Castle-street Baptisl Chapel, Llangollen, by the Rev H. Jones, D.D. and Mr Ed. Roberts, registrar, Mr Robert Edwards" Frondesr, Corwen, late of Llan-ollen, to Miss Anne Jones' Temple Buildings, Corwen. EVANS-WILLLVMS.-Gn the 15th inst., at the Independent Chapel, Bala, Mr Evan Evans, to Miss A. Williams N P Bauk, Bala. GILBERT-WILLIAMS-On the 11th inst., at Peter's Eaton Square London, George Williams, son of the late' Mr George Gilbcr,, of Ruthm, to Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr Hugh Williams, Llaursvst. ES7°« thC Hth inst' at the Caivinistic Methodist Chapel, Swan Lane, Denbigh, before Mr E. Mills, registrar, by the Rev. Emrys Evans, Mr Edward Heskeih, \sgwbor Wen, Denbigh, to Miss Elizabeth Jones, Cotton Hall, Denbigh. HlTGHES-BARKER-Cb the 14th insf., at the Welsh C.-l\ unstic Metaodist Chapel, Rehoboth, by the Rev. Dt Hughes, assisted by the Rev. J. Pugh, B.A., John, onlv son of Hugh Hnghes, 5 I, Arnold-st:e.t, Liverpool, to Alice, youngest dan»liter of the late Edw#rd Barker, Canton House, Whitford-street, Holywell. JONES-EVANS.-On the 10th inst., at the Caivinistic Memod^t Chapel, BaJa, Mr John Joaei, o/Wmawr to Miss Ellen Evans, Brv nbedwog. 7 to MANNING—ATHERTON.—On the Ufa inst., atthe Congre- ga ipnal Church, Over, by .he Rev D. Burford Ilooke. t0 Athm°U' WIHîrtOJ1, Cheshire.. WILLIAMS PRICE. On the isth inst., at the Congrega- tional Church, lyddyn-street, Moid, by the Thomas Lai bara Price, of Iserquis, Hold. TOLLS-SPEXCE—On the 11th inst., at Holy Trinity Church, Pr.vett, Hants, by the Rev. J. F. /alwassef. M.A., vicar, assisted by the RJI". E. R. Bernard M A vicar of Selbome, Colonel Wills, colllmantling the Royal ii nV f'p, P1;1' J P"anJ DL■fov the of F1 nt, of Plus Bellm, Northop. to Helen, daughter of the late Robert Spenc e, of Bickley, Kent. DEATHS. !l e '2th inst., at Chet-r, aged 28, Annie, wife of J. H. Askew, B;dston Lighthouse. BmOH-On mh inst., at 22, HigL^eet, Mold, John Edwin Birch, aicl -.9 years. BUBB-On the 12ch inst.. at Waircomb • Court, Gloucester- shire, Anthony Bubb, Esq., acl 74 years. BlJRY-On the 12th. iust., at Seoforth, Mr Albert Bury, of the ISorth and aoutn Walc-s, Liverpool, aged 36 yeara Friends will kia.14 tliis intimation. COWL IS HAW. Oa flih inst., at Frood, Gwersvllt Mary wife of Ileury CoTrii^naw, aged 41 years. BV ANS,-On me iMh .t. I at 9, Mount Pleasant, Wrexham. Mary Ann, wits Ñ ard Evans, aged 21 years. I'RYER—At liar row \«»d, Chester, aged a', Sarah Iryer of IS, Seaforth Eosd, fienforrh. DOUGLAS-On tho inst., at Dee Banks, Boston, Chester, Eliaibeifk..},;?• of John Douglai ^Lizzie, wife of B. Griffith, Crown IN Pw,'lho:i. HUMPHREYS.—On tbe 11th inst, at Alw-, Teisham, Margaret Humphreys, age d 7: years. JONES-On the 5th inst., r.t Brya, Rhydyreirin, Llansanmn Mr Hugh Jones, a^e J SJ y. ar j. JONES-Ou the llth iut., at Rhydyreirin, Llausannan, Mrs Elizabeth JOlles, wife of Ml" John Jones, farmer, aged 7i yoors. Lloy I, of Graieuya. Bala, [GrlnerJyof Pale, L'audderfel. LLOYD-Onthe 29 ih ult., ac R ,S0 Hill, near Flint, Th.1mu Lloyd, j an., timber merchant, aged 38. VAL;G.^VN -0i! <J!0 Kt iDSt" at Partington Cottage, TJiilow.t.ie.-t. osw^try, Edith Lizzie, youngest daughter of Lnwa .1 and Elizi.bJfh Yau,:han, aged 4 years. t^e,1v"'h v Ll.uidderfel, near Corwen, ag-d 3a years, Catherine, wife ;i Taomas Williams, 108 lVKe-ureet, Bukeiheil.

In the last four months the value of wheat imported from-Russia into the Ullited Kingdom £838,722. against JJ1,021,015, in the same period of the previous year. At a public meeting convened by the mayor of Cardiff, the following resolution was carried by a large majority Thar, in the opinion of this meeting, the action of her Majesty's Government in their endeavour to preserve the peace of Europe and uphold the honour snit interest of the British Empire, under most critical circumstances, is deserving of natiolJapport." The meeting refused to hear some speakers atJst the motion.. A RnYL COUNTY COURT CASE.—\Ve reported, in our last issue, a case in which Mr W. Pritchard, draper, Wrexham, sued a Mr Roberts, com- missioner, Rhyl, for £20 odd, for goods. By an error the defendant was stated to be R. D. Robertfol, whereas it should have been J. E. Roberts. We regret the error, as it has, no doubt, from the peculiar circumstances of the case, caused Mr R. D. Roberts, who is well knovtfn as a good busi- ness man, considerable annoyance. SEWAGE FARMING.—The May half-yearly meeting- of the members of the Cheshire Chamber of Agr £ culture was held on Saturday morning last, in the Town Hall, Chester. The Mayor of Chester pre- sided, and amongst the members present were Messrs G. Slater, F. A. Dickson, W. Fair. Russell, W. Lees, J. Whitlow, R. Holland, G. Willis, F. Holland, J. Di. fcson, H. Linaker, W. Ryley, T. Hall, J. WaHey, T. Parker, Thomas Rigby (secretary), &c. The feature of the meeting a piper 'by Lieut. Colonel Alfred S. Jones, 0: Hnfo lyv. ein, Wrexharu, on the subject of sewage disposal. [

Wilcocfc proved, that there had been considerable temptation put the way of defendant to bet. Taking all things into consideration they had decided to fine defendant £5 and costs, allowing Mr I Roberts, who appeared for the police, a fee or two guineas, and 10s 6d railway fare. DRUNKENNESS. Edward Hesketh, a labourer, waa brought ti;p in custody charged with being drunk and disorderly in Bridge street, at half-past ten on Sunday even- defendant admitted his guilty and P.C. Handle Garden proved the case. Fined 5s. and costs. CHARGE OF PERMrG DRUNKENNESS. Summonses had bee.. issued against James Taylor and W. Jones far being on licensed premises (the Golden Lion) dunag prohibited hours. Defendants did not appear, but were represented by Mr Acton-, for tone's, instructed by Mr Bury, whom a family berravementhad called out of townj and Mr Sherratt for Taylor. Mr Ac ion said Mr Jones' ill-health had compelled him to go out\(,f town for a time; and Mr Slierratt said Mr Taylor had been in court that morning, but thinking his case would not be called on so soon had gone te a sale in the neighbourhood, and produced bills advertising the sale in proof of his statement. Some discussion ensued as to whether the cases should "be heard together. Ultimately they were teard separately. Sergt. Jones stated that on Sunday, the 28th of April, at twenty-five minutes to twelve at noon, he visited the Golden liion, kept by Mr Thomas Roberts. Going up the entry he saw the door on the left hand side leading into the smoke room open. On going in he found Taylor and Jones, and a man named Davies in the room. They all had beer before them. "Witness Epoke to the young man nvho had charge of the place, and he said his father -was not in, and his mother was not down. Witness told him it was very wrong to give ale to young men during service. He replied they had come for a trap. Taylor said he wanted the trap to see about a sale. Witness told them he should have to report the case. In reply to Mr Acton witness said nothing was said about Jones coming out of church ill; or that the young man in charge had given them the beer. Roberts did not say he had .given the beer because Jones was ill. By the Bench Davies said he was working for Mr Roberts. Mr Acton said the facts of the case were, that Jones was obliged to come out of church, and met Taylor, who asked him to go for a ride. They then went into Mr Roberts' for the trap, and his son seeing Jones was unwell asked him to have a glass of ale. John Roberts, son of the landlord of the hotel, said he knew Taylor and Jones. His father hired out traps. Taylor met the man who worked for his father and brought him to the house about half- past eleven on the day named and asked if he could have a tiap to go to Apothecary's Hall and see ;1bout a sale, Knew Jones had been ill. Mr Taylor said he and his wife were going in the trap. Jones said he had to come out of church he felt so faint. Taylor asked if they could have some drink. Wit- ness said he could Lot do it. Taylor remarked that they were going out of the town. Witness replied in that ca&e he did not mind giving them a gla-ss -of beer, and brought two glasses of bitter beer in. The trap was brought to the door, and Taylor J countermanded the order. Could not swear that it -was mentioned to the sergeant that Jones was ill. He did not know that anyone was smoking. Sergeant Jones, recalled, said defendant (Jones) was smoking a little pipe. ill* Sherratt repeated the statement he had previously made in respect to Taylor's absence. Dr Commins said he thought they could get on without him, as the evidence would be the same as with the case of Jones. Sergeant Jones was again called into the witness box, and after repeating his former statement, said Taylor came to him the day after and told him tnat he (Taylor) had put a shilling on the table to pay for the beer but Mr Roberts's son would net take any money for it. Air Ackn remarked that this should have been mentioned before. Mr John Roberts also repeated his evidence. In answer to the bench as to how defendants got into the house, he said the servant was washing the door-step, which caused the door to be open. By Mr Sherratt: It was a private entrance to the house, but others had a right of road that way. William Davies said he worked for Mr Roberts, and was attending to some cows. His business there that morning was to see Mr Roberts. He started Mr Roberts to Acton Park to see a cow that was not well. Before he went Mr Roberts gave him a pint of ale. He was present when Jones and Taylor came in. What had been previously stated was quits correct. He did not see any money pass. Heard young Mr Roberts say he could not let them have any beer. He afterwards brought eoaie but would not let it be paid for. The door was open the whole time. There was no attempt at conceal- ment. Mr Thomas Roberts said it was a practice with Davies Sunday morning to bring vegetables to the house, for which he gave him a pint of beer. He had been attending to a cow and came and told witness he had better go and see it. The bar was closed, and no one had any authority to open it. He did not blame his son for giving the beer under the circumstances. John Davies, ostler, stated that he was present on the morning in question, and all the statements previously made were true in every detail. There was no money paid. An arrangement was made for the trap in the street. They were admitted to the house for the purpose of having the trap, and Taylor helped to fetch it. Thia was the case against Jones and Taylor. There was another case against Mr Roberts for allowing beer to be consumed on his premises, and considerable discussion took place as to the meaning of the section of the act under which the summonses were issued, after which the Chairman asked if there was any reason to believe a trick had been played on Mr Roberts. Dr Commins replied that there was not the slightest reason to think so. The same witnesses were again examined, their evidence being as given before. In answer to the bench, Sergeant Jones said since he had known Mr Roberts he believed he (Mr Roberts) had conducted his house as well as he could. Witness had warned him to be more exact in closing on week days, but there had been no complaints about Sundays. In cross-examination, Mr Roberts said if Taylor had come in business hours to his house he would not have been served at all by himself or his wife. He knew nothing about it till the Monday follow- ing. Dr Commins then briefly addressed the bench, after which the magistrates retired, and were absent a considerable time. On their return the Chairman said they thought Sergeant Jones was entitled to their thanks for having taken the course he had done in the case, but they felt that after going through the whole of the evidence that the cages were not brought within the meaning of the Aets of Parliament, and each case would be dis- missed. Dr Commins said he would endorse the opinion of the bench with respect to Sergeant Jones. Superintendent "iIde said he was under the impression that the information had been laid under the wrong section of the Act, and if so, under what section should the summons have been taken out. The Chairman said that if beer was seen upon the table it would be taken for granted that there had been a sale, and until that had been rebutted the Act stood good; but in the present cases the evidence had been rebutted. ABUSING THE DOGS AND THE POLICE. Wm. Griffiths, Abbot-street, was summoned by P.C. Carden for using abusive language to iiim on the 4th inst. 0 Mr Sherratt appeared for defendant. The constable stated that two dogs were fighting near defendant's door, and he struck them with a stick to part them. Defendant came out of his shop and said if he struck them again he would strike him, and put his fist in witness's face at the jsame time using abusive language. Mr Sherratt contended that the constable also ,ui1 bad language which provoked defendant, and tha." he also used more violence than was necessary to the dogs fighting. The smallest of the dogs .belonged to defendant and this dog-, it was said, ijpaa esiustised the most. A woman named Williams was called to cor- roborate defendant's statements. The fcQftstable admitted that when defendant threatened to strike him, he told him he should like to see híro do it. He denied using more violence than neceaeary. The magistrates, said it was very proper for the constable to prevent dogs fighting, but he (the constable) shouH practice more forbearance. Under the circuLiatances 'ihey should dismiss the case. DOG LICENCES. John Fry, Hope-street, was summoned by Mr M'irter, supervisor of excise, for keeping two dU¡"6,; having only taken out a license for one. Fiu&i 25s. i Patrick Ryan, a labourer, was also summoned fer having a dog without a Mfc-ense.*—Defendant admitted the ùêg was there, but said he was out of the tow at work> feftd did not know it until he came ho\ae,—In this case the bench recommended that a. fine of Is should be inflicted. THE POOR RATE. Sixteen summonses had been issued by Mr Williams, assistant overseer, but all were settled but one before the hearing came on. JOBBERY FROM THE PERSON. Sarah Emma Williams, Pentrefelin, was charged with stealing £4 18s from the person of Edward Kynaston, on Monday last. Mr Ashton Bradley appeared to prosecute, and Mr Sherratt defended. 'Complainant's statement waa that about nine o'clock on the evening he was going down Bridge- street, when he was overtaken by defendant, who, after some conversation, put her hand into his pocket and took out the money referred to. In cross-examination by Mr Sherratt complainant admitted that he had seen the girl before, and had been to a public-house with her. Other facts were also elicited, which are unfit for publication. Complaint being made to Sergeant Jones he, with complainant, went to defendant's house, and while there saw her pass a purse of money to another woman, the purse fell to the ground, and £2 8s of the money was recovered. The Bench thought the robbery had not been proved, but as defendant bad several times been previously convicted she was sent to gaol for three months' hard labour for prostitution, the money recovered to be applied towards her maintenance. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr C. Hughes (in the chair) and Mr T. C. Jones. DRUNKENNESS. A miserable-looking old man named Owen McKenley, who said he came from Merthyr, was charged by Sergeant Dutton with being drunk in Hope-street, on Tuesday night between eight and nine o'clock. Prisoner, in reply to the bench, said he was going to see his friends at Cardiff. Discharged on promising to leave the town.