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DENBIGH. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The orders from head quarters are that the corps assemble this evening (Saturday) at 5 o'clock for company drill with blank ammunition, all members who have not completed their drills being re- quested to be present. FSFTBET STEALING.—At the borough police court, on Tues-day, before the Mayor and ex-Mayor, Thomas Bretherton, joiner, Denbigh, was charged with stealing two ferrets, the property of Mr John Edgar, game dealer, Denbigh. Complainant said he had seven ferrets in a box on the 19th of August, but next day found only five there. Information being given to Sergeant Lewis, he discovered that defendant sold two ferrets to Wm. Jones, of Henllan-street, for the sum of 4, the sale taking place at the Hand Inn. One of the ferrets had since died, and the other was given up. Defendant admitted the offence, and expressed his sorrow. It being a simple larceny, the bench dealt leniently with it in consideration of defendant's family, and fined him 10s and costs, and ordered him to pay 9s, the value of the ferret, or 14 days' imprison ment-The money was paid. PRESENTATION TO THE WESLEYAN MINISTER.—On Tuesday evening, an interesting meeting was held at Wesleyan Chapel, under the presidency of Dr Evan Pierce, for the purpose of making a presentation to the Rev Robert Jones, who, for the last three years, has laboured most successfully in the Denbigh circuit, but who has, this week, in accordance with a rule of the connexion, removed to Barmouth. There was a fair at- tendance. The presentation consisted of a handsomely chased electro-plate tea and coffee service and a purse of gold. A large size portrait of Mr and Mrs Jones was to have formed part of the present, but they, not being quite ready, are to be forwarded to Barmoutb. The presentation was made on behalf of the subscribers by Dr Evan Pierce, who addressed the meeting in Welsh and referred to the good work Mr Jones had done during the last three years, speaking of him in eulogistic terms as an eloquent and earnest preacher, a good visitor, and a faithful pastor who bad the true interest of the flock at heart; remarks which were much applauded. Mr Jones, who was much touched at the kindness of his friends, suitably responded. The presentation received the hearty support of the members and congregation and was carried to a successful termination through the exertions of Mr Edward Angel, Hall-square, and other friends. DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE AT THE STATION.—A most distressing event occurred at the Station on Tuesday. It appears that Mrs Hughes, wife of Mr Charles Hughes, printer and publisher, and also holding the office of post- master at St. Asaph, started from home in company with her sister, who was on a visit there, for a day's excursion to Llangollen. From what we learn Mrs Hughes has suffered for some time past from heart disease, though prior to starting from home she seemed quite well. On the morning in question she had to hurry considerably to catch the 8 30 train. This seems to have seriously affected her, for on the way to Denbigh the felt ill, and when she reached the station she swooned and v is carried into the ladies' waiting room. Sbe was able t) ask that Dr. Pierce might be sent for, but after that she appeared quite unconscious. A lady known to Mrs Hughes' sister kindly rendered all the assistance in her power as did others, and Dr Pierce and Dr Caithness were quickly in attendance, but found that all their efforts were futile. Subsequently Dr Tumour saw the poor lady and expres- sed the opinion that nothing could save her. A telegram was despatched to St. Asaph stating the sad tidings, and the doctors first-named, who were in almost constant at- tendance, made arrangements to try and remove her home, but by the 11.30 train arrived Dr Browne, of St. Asaph, the family doctor, and he agreed with the other medical men that the end was rapidly approaching. It was felt impossible to remove her home by road but they hoped to have conveyed her thither by the 2.40 train. Ere that time arrived, namely about 1 o'clock, the unfortunate lady breathed her last in the waiting room. The terrible anguish of her sister at the sad oc- currence can be better imagined than described. No other member of the family was, we believe, in time to see her alive, The body was subsequently removed to St. Asapb in a hearse the fact that the coroner was one of the medical officers in attendance enabling him to dispense with the formality ef an inquest, the cause of death being quite apparent. The sad event caused con- siderable sensation amongst the officials and a number of passengers. THE ADDITIONAL CURATES' AID SOCIETY.—ANNUAL SERMONS AND MEETING.-On Sunday last, sermons were preached in all the churches of the parish on behalf of the funds of the Additional Curates' Aid Society, from which a grant of X50 is given to Denbigh. At the English services the preachers were the Ven Archdeacon Smart and the Rev T. W. Vaughan, who gave some interesting particulars of the society's work, the value of that work, and the great need of help, so that the many applications which now had to be refused might be com- plied with. On Monday evening a largely attended meet- ing, presided over by Archdeacon Smart, was held in the County Hall. After singing and prayer, the Archdeacon stated the objects of the meeting; also referred to the rise and progress of tho society, and earnestly com- mended it to their support. It was a gratifying thing to him that the interest in the town was increasing, and that the subscriptions to the society were yearly in- creasing.—The Rev D. A. Lewis referred to the prin- ciple of the Bible that those possessing divine grace shoald seek to make others partakers of like blessings. That society gave them an opportunity of spreading the truths of the Gospel amongst their fellowmen, and it was, therefore, clearly their duty to accord it all the support in their power.—The Rev T. W. Vaughan, the local secretary, whom the archdeacon complimented upon the great exertions he put forth in furtherance of the society, then read the report. He explained, however, that it was not as yet complete, many of the boxes and cards not having been sent in. He remarked that in 1875 the parish contributed to the society X27 5s Id in 1876, 39 15s 3d in 1877, X43 8s 8id, and this year he believed the amount would be still turther increased. There had been a considerable increase in the collections in the churches this year, they being as follows :—St. David's, morning and evening X5 7s 7d St. Mary's' morning and evening, C7 9s Id; Whitchurch, 13s 5 Welsh School, 5s 7id, making X13 15s 3id. The boxes and cards he bad received contained X9 15s, but many more had to come in. He found that the cards produced more than the boxes. In some places ladies joined together, and made fancy and useful articles, which were sold in aid of the society, and he should be glad if the Denbigh ladies could attempt something of the kind. During the year a new feature had been introduced in connection with the society. The English Sunday school, in February last, commenced a fortnightly collection for the society the object chiefly being to teach the young to give to the Lord's work. In about six months the sum of X4 7s 2ld had been obtained, and about X3 of that had been sent up to the society in London. Alto- gether the support given to the society in the parrsh was of a most gratifying and encouraging character, and he hoped they would continue their efforts.— The Rev Mr Blackinstone, organising secretary of the society, then delivered a long address, giving most interesting details of the work done by the society through the 666 curates employed. Curates were sent into districts where no Christianising agencies were at work, and very soon souls were gathered in, a new church built, and a great spiritual work accomplished. He referred to several instances of the kind, particularly in South Wales, mentioning the great difficulties there were in carrying on the work of the Church in such districts where the parishes like that of Aberdare con- tained 44,000 souls under the charge of one man. Another kind of parish referred to as showing the need for more help was one close to large coal pits, where the only educated persons were the one clergyman and the doctor. They could not give a grant even in that case for lack of funds. The income of the society he men- tioned was last year about £1,000 more that it was the year before, but as there bad been a gradual increase of £ 5,COO a year for several years they could not give ad- ditional grants because they had given previously, cal- culating upon the average increase in funds. He men- tioned that several friends of the society had started a fund for training young men for this special work, and now they had fifty young men receiving help from it, and only recently there were 119 applicants for three exhibitions. He gave examples of parishes who were taking up work on behalf of the funds of the society that had not previously done so, and concluded by urging the parishioners to continue their support, and to do it as unto the Lord."—The Rev. David Williams, rector of Llandyrnog, addressed the meeting in English and Welsh on behalf of the society, and expressed the opinion that in a parish like Denbigh they ought to be above receiving X60 towards one of their curates they ought not only to find his stipend, but help the society with funds towards sending a curate to some of the places where one was so badly needed.-The Archdeacon humorously replied to Mr Williams, and mentioned that Denbigh only received X50 from the society, and of that Mnmint they last year returned f43 8s, so that really they only received X7 from the society, and they hoped to make that up this year (applause).—Mr Williams was glad to hear that was the case, and urged the parishioners to make up the amount and something over (hear, hear).-Dr. A. E. Tumour proposed a vote of thanks to the deputation, and referred to the very interesting and instructive way in which he had advocated the claims of the society. He expressed his great appreciation of the work of 'he society, and was glad the parish rendered such efficient help to it.—Mr C. Cottom, Guardian office, seconded the motion, which was carried most cordialiy.—Captian R. Lloyd Williams proposed a vote thanks to the archdeacon for presiding, and spoke ap- provingly of the way he discharged all his duties in the parish, and said he was so much at home in every de- partment that although he had only just been appointed archdeacon he seemed as much at home as if he had been archdeacon all his life (laughter and applause).—Mr Thomas Morris, Melling's-lane, seconded the motion, which was carried.—On the motion of the Deputation, seconded by the Archdeacon, n. hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Vanghar. for the excellent and methodical way in which hf discharged the duties of ocal secretary, both gentk m n bearing testimony to the laluable services he renric: <i.—The meeting closed by rg and prayer, a collection being made. FIRE AT LLANDYRNOG.—On Monday afternoon a fire occurred at the village of Llandyrnog. It appears that a child only 4 years old, son of Thomas Jones, carpenter, obtained a box of matches and going to a small rick of bay belonging to his father adjoining the cottage set fire to it. An alarm was given, and by the aid of the neigh- bours, superintended by P.O. Evans, the fire was ex- tinguished. The damage was only trifling, but had not aid been promptly afforded a large stack of sticks close to the hay and near a row of cottages would Lave taken fire and the result been serious. THE MASTER SUMMONED INSTEAD OF THE SERVANT.— Mr Davies, Lodge Farm, was on Friday summoned before the borough bench for a breach of the bye-laws in allowing his teams to cart out night soil during pro- hibited hours. Peter Hughes, the workman employed, appeared. The Inspector of Nuisances said he had warned Peter Hughes before. He did so also that morn. ing, and he moved the men from that place and set them at work to do the same thing in Henllan-street. The bench thought that Hughes should be summoned instead cf Mr Davies, his master, as the former seemed to be the offender, so that the case against Mr Davies was dismissed. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. FRIDAY.—Before the Mayor and Mr J. W. Lloyd. BREWSTER SESSIONS being fixed for to-day, the licenses, 42 in number, were granted. They included one brewer's license, two hotels, two grocers, and one confectioner. The superintendent had no complaint to make. A NICE TRIO.—William Jones, Henllan-street; John Jones, alias "Jack the Crier," and William Jones, so well known to the borough and county authorities, were charged with poaching. P.C. Simpson had found the well-known Will" with seven rabbits in his possession, and though the others had a bundle, they escaped, so that be could not tell what they bad. Will" admitted the two or three rabbits, but asked, What was a tellow to do there was no work, and so, of course, he had to go and get a rabbit or two for food for the family." But as fate would have it this food for the family was taken possession of by P.C. Simpson, and in court Will" learnt that they were given to the poor. "Jack," who is known to be able to live in water as easily as on land, siid he had merely been out doing a bit of fishing, and he met Will on the road. What he carried in his hand that night was the bag he now brought into court. As there was no evidence against the first-named two, they wers discharged, and their friend Will ordered to pay 10i and 8s 6j costs, which he managed to do. RATE CASE.—John Maidock. Henllan-place, was sum- moned for non-payment of rates, amounting to 63 lOd. He made a defence about the collector having ordered it to be sent up to his house any time, but why he did not pay and save expense did not scsiii very clear to the bench. Ordered to pay the rate and 6s costs. MARKET HALL REGULATIONS.—David Hughes, market gardener, was fined Is and 83 costs for taking a wheel- barrow into the market against the bye-laws. He did not seem to see. the force of such a bye-law, and could not understand why he was fined, for he had always done it ever since it was a market." CASES WITHDRAWN.—Robert Jones, Mary Jones, Elizabeth Thomas, and Jane Evans, were allowed to settle cases out of court, but Sergeant Lewis said that the women had created a most disgraceful row.-Mr and Mrs Michael Riley asked permission to withdraw the case, in which they stood as complainant and defendant. Riley complained very much that it was all due to his wife's love of grog," and there was a great effort made to induce Mrs Riley to abstain, but though there were two or three officers of the Good Templars order in court, shejdid not seem inclined to be initiated off-hand. COUNTY COURT. TUESDAY.—Before Mr Horatio Lloyd, judge. BUSINESS OF THE COURT.-The number of plaints entered was 136, but they were nearly all settled by the Registrar, Mr T. Gold Edwards. There were seven judgment summonses, which were settled with one ex- ception, that against John Sampson, of Rhyl, who was committed for 14 days, the warrant to be suspended for a fortnight. A FIGHT ABOUT EIGHTEENPENCE I-The Denbigh Water Company represented by Mr Vaughan Jones, the secretary, sued Elizabeth Jones, Abraham's-lane' for Is 6d, a quarter's water rent. Defendant contended' that her water tap key was not in good order and that she could not obtain any water. It was proved, how- ever, that she was only charged for the time that she kept the key and obtained water, though she had been under the impression that she had been charged beyond it. Judgment for plaintiffs forthwith. POACHERS QUARRELLING ABOUT THE ADVOCATE'S FEE. Woo. Jones, Henllan-street, sued Morris Davies, Henllan street, for 10s 6d, money lont. It seemed that these two men were brought before the magistrates for poach- ing, and they had to pay £1 Is for their advocate. Plaintiff stated that he advanced 10s 6J for Davies to pay his share with, and that he now refused to refund it. Defendant did not deny that plaintiff had paid the solicitor, but said he did not ask him to do so. The Judge said that the money was clearly due to plaintiff, and gave judgment for payment in a month, with the costs. DISPUTE ABOUT WAGES.—This case had been adjourned from last court. Isaac Owens, of Llansannan, sued Mrs Gwen Vaughan of Tynycelyn, Llansannan, for an amount due for wages. The sum of X6 was paid into court. Mr R. H. Roberts was for plaintiff, and Mr Wm. Davies for defendant. The case lasted a long time, but the dispute was a mere matter of accounts and as to plaintiff being allowed to do special work in barvest.-His Honour made an order for the payment of XI0 and costs including the money paid into court. COAL AND MANURE DBBTOBB.-Messrs Jones and Son, coal merchants, Denbigh, successfully sued a number of persons for debts contracted. There were no other cases of interest. ANNUAL BREWSTER SESSIONS. WEDNESDAY Before Mr W. D. W. Griffith, aad Mr P. H. Chambres. LICENSES RENEWED.—The innkeepers in this petty sessional division appeared for the renewal of their licenses, which were all granted 18 in number. Supt. Tudge said he had no complaints to make, all the houses having been well conducted. Mr Rees Jones applied for the transfer of the licenses of the Crown Inn, Llansannan, from the late tenant Annie Jones, his mother, who had recently died and whose executor he was. Granted. A LICENSE REFUSED.—William Williams,, farmer, Tyddyn-y-ciw, Blychau, applied for a six days license for his present premises, thereby converting them into a roadside inn. A copy of the Wrexham Guardian was produced, shewing that the application had been duly advertised and the other formalities were duly gone through. Applicant said he had been petitioned by a number of respectable people from Pentrevoelas and the district to seek a license, as the place was much needed as a half-way house for teams carting to and from Denbigh. He produced a. petition from about 50 of the farmers of that district, and it included the- name of thf)- rector of Blychau. A letter of recommendation as to applicant's personal character and fitness for the house was sent by the Rev Owea Jones. vicur of Pentrevoelag. whilst Mr H. R. Whiley. agent for the property rented by applicant, said he would see that the house was properly conducted.:—After some conversation befewen the applicant and the bench as to kow he obtained certain signatures to a petition he presented last year Mr J. Vaughan Jones, Groes farm, said he had been entrusted with two petitions to the bench praying them ta retuse this license on the ground that it was not needed. There is now a public hoase on the Denbigh and Pentrevoelas road, half-way between the two places, and only two miles from applicant's house. The memorials in question contained about 275 names, the one being two and a half and the other two yards long.—Applicant said that half of those signatures were those of children attending the Chapel Sunday Schools.—The Chairman I know a great many of the places mentioned in the memorials, and they contain the names of the largest farmers in your neighbourhood.—After consultation, the Chairman said the application must be refused, as the house was not required. As regards the district itself there had not been a new house erected, except the vicar's, for the last 50 years, and having refused to grant the license last year they did not see that the circumstances had changed. Of course if the applicant was anxions to afford acom naodatioD. for putting up horses he could do so without a license.—Application therefore refused.

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