Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

THE COMIXC-UF-AUE OF H')X. W BACOT. The festivities i)t hr.;vu!f th!s event may belaid to Lave VLty eJoed hy a lIla'llifi(;;¡t ha:;If'¡et :i \"I]J at Park cn Friday, ))y Mr Robert BIe/ard, the present occupic-r of thf tn t)(e heir, .t!;d Lord and Jja(!y Rag-ot and the tacitly, a)t<) fett of the gelltlelJJC;1 "f the t'ch. in- vited to meet them. njecontjtany 411"Î11;: in the house were tite Hi;ht Honnul'],le L"rd :11,,[ Lady Ba;nt, Blithtield House, St:díl,rd.-bii"t,: the Honoui'ttb]" WiU::u)i Bagot. thL' heir: tilt: Honourable and J!ev. J!ervey < B:?.t. n?t-.r Hoii!?iii,al)le aiiii ll,eri-e of B)ithneld,:md uncic t" Hon. the Ba/lt, The fami)y ('1';1' .si,ted of Mr -Ali, Blezard (wh" had just t'Lturnt'd frloilH the and Miss -IT;Iftri, of ('hf-Itt'nhimf. T.. tllL'"e "-el'e atldd ]J.r invitatioll )bjor W. <t: waIUsWe'-t,Kuthin <L.tIc; ],ilt tit. -('t,loiit!] S. Hushes, \strn.d; Mr T. )li,, (). Jont", war- den of Ruthin Mr J. :F;Ürfax.1 e:-e, Ua¡¡].edr Hidl. Ruthin; Mr l\J¡, Cunliffe, Bathaf:l'n, Putinu: Mr:nx! :\11" Rigl)y., Rt; J;nn(-s Jf);!cs. rec- tor of Mr Lx Turne: BKent to Lord 13at:t; <\11<1 C:tpt:u!]-\u-'n-t.u. Price. The ban'juethi/ft.tn su;rou:tdt-d Ly :t number of "Id )f t,)Ie a.nd of former da y. Thet;.oit- which Vt'er<o'r:(M.L;'ed ))] tht'f')r))tofa'rtd were decorate'! with all tL,) b.te :!wl -,J.i1J th:ct COUid be hr"1I.ht t') Lf;). :;oon it by r!, n',d'- the house ."teMard ;); b))t!er..uid' a 111Il111>er..f well <tuaIHied a''ist.t;!ts. :'owe idea "f the of t.!K' may be de- rived frfm a pe'-u-al < ti.e choice !))f)n: :md !).'t of wine.s:— );K\). Soups: <Mr, Bnmw !m!)' Tm't))'. Fisb Fi-iol Str..)!'u. Enti-ees Va! cnmhs,Tr:!Mt's. .Removes Pieol1, Bniletl TU1'1ï:l'Y al': !uu, larnll. (.'anc li'ootl(-ocks, Tc-al, Crm)", A)nMPt«)din?, .Marasc)iinc'J<)y,<')arpt.)cHy. Dessert: M!)eAp{)ieC)'e;tn!.fh'Nt)?ftV:.tt). ))fm.s. J! Brand'), Liqueur. 4 kinds, with <!('s.,€'rt,t'j(tPt.rt, very cho!ce, 50 -liadt-ria, vet!, .'iu. alJl! Claret. Mr Wood. !:Ri'pi"t. rtf f'orwen. played ô' "e! tiol! tif III)f)ll t")u Wt'L<]! harp in rn"m of the um or tonsts <Ir:nk. LurJantd Lady, the Hen. Loui:a with the Rev. H. ('. BI)thHe!<t H'.usc, St:tficrd-hu'ou S:tt)t'av. aiiiids;t ,orie of re!-))ect \v!iir)' would dnulltle." hr.vf hf";n gwatel', t]¡;, i j, knownthnt Iiis 1()riL]iii) plav". The house of Pool Park's -t though built to reserttble the oMtiihht-red man- sion fonm'rly standing th,e'. It \I':¡, hlli:t in 182(;, aii(I iiiiicli of the ol(I ufthe former house and other places ha. been tr.ut-- ferred to it. Itstan(t. inosph;.(!)d o.n'k "¡rh driveofaboveamiIe. MrB)e,'a:'(),;)-tht'tt't;ant of Lord Ba,,ot, it fo)':t Iittle ore, six yeM's. The entrance haU i, [(M)))iy. L')i- armorial hearings nf the :)' P.-tu't families, running back till t'- 0\-t'r the ri?ht hand fit'Pp]:tL'f.?t:i;)?s;mc.\?-r;'t portraltcf Kmg ChM-Ie.-d?']>r. :);)!) "vrthe uuderneaLth, a i)i-ett 'i fawn is !yi'L.n the 1'lIg, :liS natum] as life. JIIlIile"di;¡t.-iI" "/>ite j, the nitILiliifceiit d(,til)le (,,Ak a long room.n.nd h' a long cnr:-¡,I, t.. t))'t.itt.').)'! other house. In the tlrawi¡¡"I"oi111 \l' ttl hI' ,e¡'11 :\¡J' Iar8hall' splendid ho7,k, Lh>l,I!q) tl:f' 18.-)9--a work whoHv wntto). awl tho' \lintwc: <?one bv hand. it was evidently a ch?'io? trf.?'?. An opportunity was als.t L:i\e): f" i)L-t?'t"'? ?rand address presented to ?!r Ce?.?'i?cx. by the townspeople of .Ruthin when he (.Ln? a,,e last year—it i" a beHlti£ul \lIrk o! "'t. On the ?rand staircase, are portrait" of :IoJ'I; Jones. Uanrhaiadr Ha)L who, in 1j: 1) Jane (whose Sir W. Bag-ot; she founded the "I" alm-' house,; Illo\' exitiJ1h near t" Ll:lIlrJlaiarlr ('II1:rl"h, Over the nreplaoe in the butler's l'oJtI!H theil r < ¡ 1 'I'" iron plate with the which was brought there fro))t U:K'hy)!)hydd. H"" thus shows the connection between tit(, places, as alluded t" last week. That it i.a -? piace is shown by the fact that here n'i'y be )?'t with Mr Ince, the carpenter, who for tiftv yt. hasbeenontheestate. It ilia\" he 11llltitl!\t¡ III conclusion that the fLmnture of the pr¡wlld bedrooms (which is the pn?pertv of Lo)?.t):?' is all iet black, an?l i):ts a pecu'iar apne:tn""? brin?in?outin all the n)oreprnmn"'nt'ft"? white ha;n;in?s and drapery oftheh?t- tables. REJOICIXCS AT EI-rTHf'IK' I The 6'o'< Jù/II!tf chron)cte.s a rotW joicings i!) celebration of the l'omim: (If,:I; ,,¡ Mr Bagot, on the B!ith6e)d crates. the )" festivities being-held on the 1!lth ult. h' .1(11,1; Blurton, Hie spokesman Mr Bagot that they had hoped to have he.-? .? to present him with the portrait <'f'?"'?, father, and their kind and respected .t'?- but ujifortunf-telv the artist to \vhoi)t )t ha? '? entrusted (Mr OuJess. R.A.) !md not bt'<" .?? to complete it. Next. ?!r eW. the },lIt! stepped forward, and handing to ?u' ?"-?, be:wtifuMy-chMed silver ink-.t;u)d,b?t' ?" fanu)y crest and motto, :u)d an appro!')!? scnption.be?ed hi.s acceptance ofitn! ?thegood-win of the lIollsell,,],I, wh" \¡-!it'I' him health, happiness, ainn? lift'.and p" ? WiHIam Eeutly, on ?tehalf of the cott:(r''?- I": sented Mr BaJotw!th a\ery )iandso!)it.t'? cabinet, amtablottinj.; book to con'e.spo!?.' the?ft of the hch<.o!chi?h-en.<? '?? these tokens of respect elli?(II-ell. Oil  t i le.,e to kells, of i,e-I)E?ct aiiil returned hi.s warn.-est t)iank s to t):e d?p'!t'?'? and assured them that he fe!t very ?' ?rcatand unexj'ectet! kindt?sof t!'?-t??.)j. tli?y represented. Subsequently Mr ?-? of Ru?eley, had an interview with ?" "'??? and on beh.df of the tradesmen and ?'.n ?, Hu.eley, presented him uni)av!)a.'? huntin?watch,beann., a suitable )'?'???? 1' I J Nunierous ?'ift. were a?o prese'.t,ed to ?' by members of the family and !nc!-d<,i.-?'.? .fi t t' f tl .] 111.' a tn?ni ncent antit?K' ttntepiece f'?.u' ?. ?? t.. of \V eM t miuster. and fron) Lord D?'t;??,? man's wntin?tab!e. On ?'ondayeven" was a ball at BHthneId H.'d!. at u t!)'')' tti' .? ?? a I)all iAt Blitliiiel(-l I [:ill. -it tlit 1'r a hr?e attendance, Invnat'ons ha?n-. freely circulated amongst the I"cal ?' ?. ?,, tenants, farmer. tradesmen, &e.. Mnon.?t <€ Welsh t?na!)t!'y. the '??'. ?" p-?eutcd bvMrand ?.trsdoncsand?r? L' ?!. Rnthin. Cn Wednesday an e.\centut tc.? ? ? providedinthe wooden ''ot'-e.atwtt'?' ? 230 of the wives and da"?.t?rs of t"e ? classes sat down. AquadriHe band ?'? ??. tendance, andaftertea the fanner, a' men of the vitlase, with titCtr s'")s i ';?- .?:, ? were admitted, and dancit? wa' with ?i-eat spirit n).til nndn?t.t. evenins the rej<?cin?sw?re contmu?t o"? '? ,? dinner, at which Lord Vernon pre.sme?..

_n MOLD. t TH); CHARGE (H' THEFT AT FLINT.—The man John McXu'ty charged with being drunk on the road near Conriah's <'uay, on Sunday morning, and found with a quantity of clothing in his possession, and who was remanded on Monday, was brouglit before Messrs C. B. Clough and A. F. Jones and discharged, his version regarding the clothes turning out to be true, while it was; thought that the locking up for two days was sufficient punishment for the drunkenness. THE FEBRt'AKY FAIR took place on Wednes- day last, when the supply was about the average. Milch cows and barrens sold fairly, but stores did not realise very. good prices. Of horses there was a large supply, more than the demand, hence prices were hardly maintained. First- class cart horses fetched k6;1 to B70; cobs, JE30 to £35, according to quality. There were not so many pigs as usual, and prices were a little better, except for stores, which may be owing to the lateness of the season. VISIT OF THE DUKE of WESTMINSTER.—Our Mold readers will be glad to learn that their towu is about to be favoured by a visit from His Grace the Duke of Westminster, who has most kindly promised to lay the foundation stone of the < 'ongre?a.t!0!!oi School and Man.se, on Mon- day 20th May. The Rev. John Stoughton, D.D., (who recently preached for Dean Stanley In Westminster Abbey), will give an address at the stone laying, while the Rev. Roger Edwards will offer the dedicatory prayer. The high esteem in which the Duke of Westminster is held through- out the district will doubtless lead to his receiving a most cordial reception from all classes. It is suggested to hold a public luncheon immediately before the stone laying. In the meanwhile about £300 has to be raised so that one half the cost of the land and buildings may be in hand before the 20th May. CHARGE of L.\ncEXY.—Two men named Thos. Jones and John Tk)iies, one of them a respectable man, were brought up on Wednesday, before E. Thompson, Esq., on the following charge :-It appsared that the men were engaged on Tuesday in removing the furniture of Mr Samuel Brent- nail from the Feathers Imi, Tryddyn, to Mold. Nothing occurred until the furniture was brought to town, where the men were apprehended by Inspector Minshall on a ehargeof stealinga.pur.se containing ?9 12s, from the cloak pocket of Mrs Brentnall, when at Tryddyn in the morning.— Mrs Brentna;! said that she placed the purse in the pocket of her cloak, which hung on a door peg. The prisoners were present, and when she went to put on the cloak to come to Mold, the purse was missing. No other evidence was forthcoming, and the men were remanded for a day. On Thursday, they wore brought before P. B. Davies Cooke, Esq., when Inspector MIn- "hall a.ked that they should be discharged, there being no other evidence against them. When they were apprehended they were searched, but nothing connritiatory of the story of Mrs Brent- nail was found. The men were discharged. SCHOOL BOARD. Thur.sda.y week.—Present the Rev. Roger Edwards (Chairman), Mr W. Catherall, Rev. H. Roberts, Messrs W. Hopwood and O. Jones.—The Clerk reported that the auditor had inspected the .iccounts and found all correct. A conversation ensued about the certificates of the a"'es of the children attending school, and it was agreed that the Board make a requisition on the Registrar for snch certificates. It was also. ordered that the suggestion of the Buckley school master with regard to the scale of fees be submitted to the Education Department for ap- proval. It was suggested that an additional piece of ground be purchased for play ground purposes, but the matter was left for future con- sideration. The attendance otScer said a number of notices had been .served at Gwernameld, all of which had been obeyed except two—William Morgan and fi,.o. Goodv. in, catholics, who were ordered to be warned. He had completed the census of Buckley. who re he found l,12o children, 733 of whom were of school age. Mr D. H. Jones, Mold Board School, applied for additional accomodation owing to the crowded state of the school, but the matter was ordered to stand over. "CAXTRE 'E GuARLO! or the lowland hun- dred, was the subject of an interesting paper read at the Essay and Discussion Class, on Tuesday evening, by Mr J. G. Williams. There was a very large attendance of members. The presi- dent—the Rev. W. G. Thomas—referred to the geological formation of the district of Cardigan Bay, which he assumed to li:in-e been the locale of the hundred overflown by the sea. In sup- port of his view he quoted .several of the Welsh triads, which, he t-aid. had withstood the criticism of 2,000 years, and which referred to the over- flowing of the district. He al.so referred to the two causeways extending into the sea for several miles, one of these near Abefystwith, and the other Sarn near Ha:-Iach, forty miles to the north. These h? held to be the two ends of an embankment which was connected In the west by a dyke of the length before mentioned. The cause of the inroad of the sea he said, was the drunkenness of a prince or chieftain, to whom the charge of the floodgates was connded, and pieces of poetry were quoted in favour of that view. Thi. hundred contained no less than six- teen towns, or abodes," where the farmers and their familes lived when they took their cattle and their s!ep to gr:Hè on the sweet salt grass of the marshes. The paper having been read, the discussion was continued by Messrs. W. T. Thomas, J. H. Jones. W. C. 'Hanmer, J. W. Dalton, F. Lambert, J. Morgan, S. Williams, the Rev. D. B. Hooke. and the president. On the other side it was urged there was no sum- cient. historical data. to warrant ua in taking for granted that any such a hundred ever existed, that the present geological action of the sea in the district was not such as to support the theory, and that the Welsh triads, the oldest of which did not precede the end of the eleventh century, could be and were no evidence in the matter. The whole was a myth—something in the df'main oi the poets and bards, but totally beside the attention of the .students-cf history and geology. A vote of thanks to Mr Williams closed the proceedings. Next week a paper will be read by Mr F. T. Smith. THE Mom CKICKET CLL'B.—The members of this Club had their annual dinner on Monday at the Star Hotel when the chair was taken by Mr R.W. Lewis and the vice-chair by Mr J. Corbett. Supporting these gentlemen were Messrs H. Viekers, Hawarden J. Ratcliffe, Hawarden R. Griffiths, the R.ikc Farm; H. G. Roberts, Mold R. J. William. Mold Stanley Smith, Mold: J. Edwards, Flint; P. Dyson, Flint; 0. S. Jones. Mold R. Jones, Mold T. Darby- shire, Pontblvddvn J. B. Asterly, W. Marsh, Pontblvddy'i: W. Gtimths. Mold G. E. Lyie, Mold;' J. S. Sv.ift, Mold: P. Dykins, T. A. Lambert, S. Williams, &:c., &c., the company numbering upwards of Hfty. The dinner was all that could be expected and gave entire satisfac- tion. Tlu- usual loyal and patriotic toasts were very well recei ved. The Chairman then proposed the Town and Trade of Mold. referring to the stagnant state of trade, and also to the effort made in the town in aid ot the houth Wales Dis- tress Fund, the total contributions now amount- ing to about &!?. Mr R. Jones responded to the toast in fellcitou.s terms. Mr H. G. Roberts then proposed the toat of the evening— "Success to the M"ld Cricket Club," in which he congratu- lated the club on the improved state of its nuances and improved prospects. Last year there was on]y a smalt company attending the dinner,this year the room was crowded, while the best feeling seemed to animate the local clubs generally. With the toasts he coupled the names of Mes.jrs T. A. Lambert and 0. S. Jones. Both gentlemen replied. Mr Jones said the club had played 1<! matches, of which eight had been lost, one drawn and seven won, so that the result was nothing to be ashamed of. Mr Lambert in replying suggested the formation of a county club, a suggestion that met with much favor. He also stated it was intended to improve the ground, by which they hoped to obtain a better class of cricket. The health of the president and vice-presidents—Colonel Cooke, Major Rigby and Mr Corbett—was then drank and acknow- ledged by the vice-chairman, who proposed "the ()mcers a toast that was responded to by Mr R. J. Williams. The chairman then presented Messrs T. A. Lambert and P. Dykina with bats in recognition of their services to the club during the past year, to Mr Dykms as the best average batsman and highest individual scorer of the season, and to Mr Lambert for the excellency of his bowling, and especially for one bowling feat in a match with a Liverpool club when he took three wickets with three consecutive balls. Several other toasts were proposed and responded to. The following gentlemen sangsome excellent songs during the evening, Mesrs P. Dykins, T. A. Lambert. J. Ratcliffe, J. Edwards, W. Webb, R. W. Lewis, ('. Eaton, J. S. Asterley, E. Ed- wards, &c., &c. The company broke up a little before eleven, having spent a thoroughly enjoy- able evening. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before Col. Cooke. Col. Wills, A. F. Jones and Edward Thompson, Esqrs. l.V,,¡.(tn(' 0)- L(wdTim] (!)!(/ Tf'n<!M< DMpM<C.— fhe Rev. Basil M. Jones, of LIanfair Vicarage, Rutltin, for whom Mr M. Louis appeared, wtM .ummoned by Mr E. W. Jones, sanitary inspec- tor, for whom Mr H. C. Roberta appeared, for neglectiii, t'' obey a notice of the Sanitary Authority t" put a hou-e at Gwernymynydd into proper repair. Mi Roberts said that the infor- mation was laid under the Public Health Act against the defendant, who was the owner of a small property at Gwernymynydd. Owing to the representation of the tenant, the house was visited by the medical omcer, who found that it had been put into a state of so-called repair. The walls were df.mp. and in a state to render them mjuricu- t.) hea.It)), and some of the inmates had suffered thereby. An attempt had been made to fire's in the rooms, but the chimneys would not take the smoke up.—Mr Louis objected, "al'ill! the defendant wa.s not answerable for the house bein? a smoky one, tHey were summoned toraU?wmg th? wnll. to be damp, and tha.t was no a nUBance ,'tl' tl f not a nu i,,aitee w;thm the meMim.,ofthe Act. Ie (: enl aJ't \P' tl f tl t ihe defendant was the owner of the property in v.rtue ot )n. Uv,? ? LIan?ir, the rent bem? £20 a ye:u'  all, Ie ren emg' ?0 a y?r. At the r?uest of the tenant ?chM-mh BeH?. th. defendant had spent S100 'r ( an <l.1 :<pent £100 m IIJ.\l!Ul" had spent upon it the rent of fi\'e "eal" .nr} 1'1. Ion I e rent 0 J moIre. Not content with that, at the request of the tenant, he had ntted up one of the outhouse that the tenant might live th erein durii! tlleWlier, these were completed, the tenant not it to his liking, instead of 1. h fi 1 1, 0' Ins eat 0 li.htiii, fires, moved the Sanitary Authority, who appeared to have nothing to do but to inter- fere between I.indlo'-d and tenant, and they lent themselves to this outrage, he had no hesitation !n c:U!mg it such. He had written to the Inspec tor to ask hy wh;1t authority these proceedings were taken, but he had yet never been told what that authority was. The matter submitted was one quite beyond the province of the court. No Act of Parliament had ever contemplated inter- ferine in any sue!) manner between parties.—Mr H. (f Robert- said the question was not one affec,vlit!, tenant. Even if S100 n had been spent, it did not affect the Sanitary Authority. The question was—was the house injurious to health, if so, it was a nuisance, and ought to be remedied.—Mr Kelly said that if the owner of every damp house were to be summoned, there would be no end of it.—The Chairman said that he had never heard of landlords being obliged to dry the damp waits, which might be in some of their tenants' houses.—Mr H. G. Roberts said the question was, whether the house was uninhabitable, and If so, from what cause. The proceedings had been taken under the *)5th section of the Public Health Act, and as !n this case the nuisance arose from a structural defect they had been obliged to summons the landlord. —Mr Roberts then called Dr. Williams, medical officer, who said he first inspected the house on the 29th of November, and again on Thursday last. On his first visit he found the house and bedrooms very damp, there were no landers nor downspouts, while the drainage was defective, and the family suffering from illness. He at once pronounced the house unfit for habitation, and dangerous to health. He had again inspected the house on the previous Thursday, and found it in the same state, while the family had to sleep in an outhouse—above the cow, scrambling up on a ladder. Any premises in such a state could not be fit for human habitation.—Cross- examined When he visited the house in Novem- ber, no men were wording upon it. There were fire places up and down. but he did not notice whether any fire had been lighted. He did not think nres would keep out the damp, as owing to the porous nature of the stone of which it was built, and the absence of landers and downspouts water would percolate through the walls and keep them damp in spite of any amount of nre.—The Chairman to Mr Louis: t suppose you contend that no fires have been lighted Louis said he did not, but no doubt n" trouble had been taken to air the house in a proper manner after repairs, and he was sorry to see so much feeling introduced into the matter.—Mr Roberts said they had no feeling in the matter, they were there simply in the performance of their duties, and. If any feeling was introduced it was by the defence.—Mr .E. W. Jones, sanitary inspector, said he had visited the premises on four occa- '1r\o. sions. The first was on the luth ot fecemtier, when he found the walls very damp, no landers under the roof, nor drain around the walls, Mid as the foundation was below the level of the ground the water from the high grounds behind percolated through. He had visited it again on Thursday, when he found nothing had been done to render it habitable.—Cross-examined Fires had been put in, but there was no draught, and there was no living In the room for the smoke. The tenant had asked him to inspect the house. —Mr Louis then addressed the Bench on behalf of the defendant, saying it was evident -that the tenant was the cause of the whole machinery of that Court being put in motion, and that beyond doubt owing to a little pique on his part against the landlord. When the repairs had beennearly complete 1, it entered into the head of Bellis that he could force the defendant to grant him a lease on th" property, tut was told that it could not be granted, inasmuch as the defendant was dis- j satisned with his conduct. The fact was that defendant had acted throughout most selfishly, and was dis.satisned with anything and every- thing. In the first place lie sent in a bill for £25 for cartage of material, journeys here and there, and to see the defendant at Llanfair, and, not satisfied with that, he had charged the defendant t5 5s for loss of the use of the house during re- pairs. All these charges had been allowed. The steps taken when he found that he could not get, a lease was to move the Sanitary Authority, who came down on the defendant for what he contended was no fault or neglect of the de- fendant. Both of the witnesses who appeared in Court were much excited, and had Imported much feeling into the question, so that their evidence was hardly so valuable as it might be, and In his opinion both had exceeded their duty. He had no doubt that both gentlemen tliought they were doing their duty, and were always prepared to do it to the best of their ability, but it would be well that in future they would not be so ready to be instigated to it by interested parties. With regard to the main question he would contend that damp walls were not within the meaning of the Section, nor of any Act of Parliament. No Act of Parliament ever passed affected damp walls, which had regard only to some nuisance arising from accumulated filth, and before the case could be made out the other side must prove that nith was accumulated owing to some structural defect in the houses, and that he contended had not been attempted. The fault lay entirely at the door of the tenant, who was an ill-conditioned and ungrateful man to act in the manner that he had done, while the manner in which the case was got up and brought forward was not credit- a.bie to the Sanitary Authority, who should not ha.ve interfered, but let the tenant nght his own battle. If he had a remedy it was In the County Court and not before their Worships.—Mr Ro- berts here objected to the remarks of Mr Louis as irrelevant. The case was continued for some time, but no additional fact was brought to light. After a short consultation their Worships said the case was a most exceptional one. They thought the sanitary omcers had done their duty, but that the tenant had not done all he could to dry the house. The tenant had admitted that he had not persevered with the nres, and on that account the case would be dismissed.—Mr Louis asked for costs, as his client had been put to great expense, and that unnecessarily.—The Chalrma'i sa,Id that as they found no fault with the Sanitary Authorities they were not inclined to grant costs. <t-< Ishmael Roberts, charged by Mr Richard Roberts, Ruthin C'a-stle with re- fusing to quit his house. Fined 3s and costs.— Charles Robert! drunk and disorderly a.t Lane End, Ruckley, 10s and costs. .(,pi('i(m8.-J ohn McXuIty was in custody, charged by P.O. Ed. Jones with being near the H"Ie in the WaJt, on the road on Sunday morning with a bundle. He asked what the bundle contained, and the defendant said It was no business of the ofncers. The officer then took him into a house, looked at the clothes, and then accompanied the prisoner to the quay. On the way the prisoner turned upon the omcer and struck him, tearing several buttons off his coat. —Remanded for further inquiry. BRYMBO. TEA MEETIXG A\U E.VTERTAI-N.IfENT. On Tuesday evening, a. tea meeting and entertain- ment took place at the Broughton Reading Room, under the auspices of the Alyn Lodge of the LO.G.T., the proceeds being devoted to the sick fund of the lodge. Ten was supplied by Mr and Mrs James Hughes, Temperance House, and gave every satisfation. An entertainment was afterwards given in the Rending Room, pre- sided over by Mr Edward Bithel. The meeting opened by the audience singing Safe in the arms of Jesus. The readings by Mr Edward Davies had been well selected for the occasion, and were very well given. Mr Price Parry gave two solos on the concertina and received consider- able applause. A reading by Mr Thos. Roberts came off very well. Master John James Hughes acquitted himself to the evident satisfaction of all, both in his recitation and solo on the hand- bells, "Almost persuaded," and received quite an ovation of applause. Messrs Edward Hughes and Edward George also gave a solo on the handbells. During the meeting, appropriate addresses on the Temperance question were de- livered by Messrs Edward Bithel, T. Thompson, G. W&tkins and James Hughes, all earnestly re- commending the adoption of itsJprinciples by the young, who would be considerably benentted by them in every respect. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings. Coxc'ERT.—On Monday evening, a concert was given in the Congregational Chapel, Moss, by several lady and gentleman amateurs. The chair was occupied by Mr F. L. Rawlin.s. The programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Brown, which was performed with much taste. A song, "Beautiful rose," by Mr Thos. Smith, gave much satisfaction. The singing of Mr T. Caekerin the songs Four Jolly Smiths," Friar Grey," and "The village Blacksmith," was much appreciated and deservedly encored. Two duets, All's well," and The minute gun at sea," by Messrs Jenkins and Smith, were well rendered. Mr S. Lloyd's song, "Pilgrim of love," was given in good style. The British Lion," by MrJ. E. Johnson, was capitally given and much applauded. A song by Mr J. Grimths, Stansty, Cast your cares behind your back," concluded the first part of the programme. The second part opened with a pianoforte solo by Miss Allmand, and was well received. The glee, "Come, fairies, trip it," and the quartet, Music lesson," by Messrs Price and party, g" ave much satisfaction. "The army and navy, a duet, by Messrs Price and Chatham, was given in a pleasing manner; as also a song, "The Usherman's wife," by Mr F. L. Rawlius. The chorus, Comrades in Arms," by the Chapel Choir, elicited considerable applause. The National Anthem closed the programme. The accompaniments were ably played by Mr James Williams, Mr F. Allmand, Miss Allmand, and Miss Grimths. The proceeds were in aid of the chapel fund, and a considerably amount would be realised, as the chapel was quite crowded. A vote of thanks to the chairman and singers was received with acclamation, and terminated a very enjoyable evening. BUCKLEY. COXGRECATMNAL CHAfEJj.—lhe pulpit of this chapel was occupied on Monday by the Rev. J. R. Ki!sby Jones. A BfCKLEY BUTCHER RoBBE!) AT CHESTER.— At Chester Police Court on Monday, Thomas Carr, butcher's assistant, Wilite Lion-street, was charged with stealing 431bs of fa.t, of the value of 9s lOd, the property of Alfred Owen, Emckley, who said he was in Chester, with some fat In a cart, which tie left behind the Sha-mblea, about nine o'clock on Sturdily morning, and on re- turning to have the fat weighed, he found there were 401bs or 50!bs mMsmg. -J ohn Da.vies. fore- jna.n to Mr Richard Jones, chandler, Can'.J.l-ha,in, sa.id the prisoner came to him on Saturday, with a bag of fn.t. which lie offered for M:tlf. The fat weighed 4.qll)s. He bought it, antl g:we him ticket to get pai(J at Mr .ToIIC: shop. The pri- soner said the fat belonged to John Ilar(liig.- Miss Elizabeth Mee, in the employ of Mr Jones, deposed to paying the pri,oner!.ls lOd for the fat sold to the last witness.—Detective Sergea,nt Nixon said when he arrested the prisoner, he said first, I ot the fat from John H:u'din?, whom I saw in the market." On being told that Harding had not been in the town that day, and then charged with stealing the fat he replied, WeU, you might as we!! !ock me up, I'm guilty."—Sentenced to one month's imprisonment with hard labour. "MYNYUD IsAF. "—On Monday evening, the second of a series of literary meetings in connec- tion with the Welsh C'alvinistic Chapel of this place was held in the new chapel, under the presidency of the Rev. John Owen. The adjudi- cators were in music, Mr Thos. Jones, Board Schools, Bistre; essays, Rev. R. Lloyd, C. M. Minister,)Buekley; reading &c., Mr J. D.Jones, Mold, and Rev. R. Lloyd. The chapel was well filled, and the meeting ably conducted by Mr M. Lewis, one of the deacons of the chape!. The first prize of the chief essays on Religion and Superstition" was awarded to MrEllis Kendrick, as was also the prize for the best impromptu speech, he being the only one who knew any- thing of the subject or even had ever heard it. Two parties competed In singing a congregational tune out of leuan Cwyllt's collection, and the prize was awarded to 1\1. Le\\is's party. Several other prizes were awarded in sinking, reading, ca.techi.sing' on various subjects, and a very pleasing feature of the meeting was that almost all the successful competitors returned their money prizes towards the liquidation of the chapel debt, the object for which these meetings are held. The meeting closed with the usual vote of thanks. COEDPOETH AND MINERA. I REVIVAL PREACHtKG.—The Welsh Wesle.ya.ns have held during this week a. series of revival preaching meetings. The preacher each night was the Rev. W. H. Evans, Llanrha.idrmoch- nant, and the gatlierings each night were well attended, and the preaching greatly appreciated. AxufAL TENACITY of Lu'E.—About this time of the year many dogs di,;appear in a very mysterious manner, without akiJlg for the a.p- prova.! of the excise. One, however, belonging to a publican has been accounted for. Not wishing to pay for it, this worthy recently took his dog and threw it down a disused coal shaft, which was about 80 yards dee]) in addition to some yards of water. Of course, he thought there was an end of the matter, but exactly a week after, while the family were sitting com- fortably together, the identical dog niade its ap- pearance, a.nd calmly took its usual place before the fire. How it escaped cannot he conjectured, but the surprised publican considered that it de- served its life, and immediately took out a dog licence. CORWEN. LECTURE.—On Friday evening a lecture WiM delivered by Rev. H. C. Williams, on "The religions of Russia and Turkey," in the Board Schoolroom, the Rev. D. Jones, C. M. minister in the chair. The audience was large. TREBon MAl' MoxuMEXT.—A sliort time before the dentil of the poet Trebor Mai a com- mittee had been formed to raise subscriptions for the purpose of presenting a testimonial to him. But before the object had been realised, he was removed. Now, it has been decided to use a por- tion of the money collected, to raise a monument over his grave, and Ins friend Mr H. Morris (Khuddfryn), has been commissioned to do the work. TESTHIOXIAL.—On Thursday evening, a public meeting was held in the National School- room, Cynwyd, to recognize the services of Mr ? Walter E. Roberts, schoolmaster. The chair was nllec by Rev. H. Pugh Evans, rector, and addresses on temperance and education were given by Mr T. Davies, Mr J. Cnffiths, Mr E. Jones, Mr R. Edwards, &c. On behalf of numerous subscribers Mr J. N. Edwards pre- sented Mr Roberts with a very valuable gold watch and chain, he having been a diligent worker and a successful master at the Cynwyd school fcrr several years. GWYDUELWENX ScHof'L BOARD.—A meeting was held on Friday at the schoolroom, when there were present the Hon. C'. H. Wynn (in the chair), Rev. H. C'. Williams, Mr J. Davies, and Ir R. Owen. The quarterly accounts were gone through, and the indentures of the pupil teacher were signed. A conver.ati"n took place with re- i g,trd to the fact that the summoning officer had neglected to put up noticfs for the triennial elec- tion of the Board. It was decided to call a vestry of the parishioners to cleft members, and though that vestry shall have :io legal power, the mem- bers of the board are willing to abide by its decision. PrBLIC EXAMINATION OFTHEBOARD SCHOOL. — A meeting was held at the Cwyddelwern Board Schoolroom on Monday evening. The attendance was meagi-e :t the commencement, but before the close the room was quite full. The chair was occupied by tim Cha.inna.n of the Board, the Hon. C. H. Wynn. The different standards were examined by the master, Mr Owen, assisted by others, and the result was en- couraging. At the close of the examination, the Chairman delivered an address. He read the balance sheet just published, and also the report of the Inspector, which spoke very favourably of the condition of the school and the energy o( the master. The number of children now on the books Was 135, and the average attendance wus i upwards of 100. He would bespeak the sympathy ¡ and support of all in their endeavour tc carry lout the Act hi Its integrity, n.nd give all children the benefit of education. The Vice-Chairman, Hev. H. C. Williams, proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon. Mr Wynn for his conduct as Chair- man of the Board for the last three years, fr-r his sbrvices to education in the parish, and for his presence that evening. This was seconded by the Rev. D. Jones, who said whatever changes take place, he, in common with the ratepayers I g..nel'ally, hoped the Chairman would con- tinue to keep his place. The motion was very enthusiastically carried. Replying to the vote, the Chairman stated that he had been pleased to work as he had done, being seconded by the other i members. During hi." six year's counection with the Board, no single division had taken place. Addresses were afterwards delivered by Mr J. Hughes, Mr R. Owen, Mr J. Davies, &c. DENBIGH. THE READING ROOM.—The annual meeting of this institution is nxed for next Tuesday evening. The accounts show a balance in favour of the committee on every undertaking, though the sub.-cnptions are somewhat L'ss than last year. LEMAL.—We are glad to announce that Mr Robert Foulkes Cee, younge.-t soji of the Mayor of Denbigh has'just passed in London his final e-xaiiiiiiatit)ii it) the hv. The ynun? gentleman was articled with his brother, Mr Thomas Gee, .solicitor, of North John-street, Liverpool. THE DRAIXACE ANU R.mTHt'IELn.-Mr Samuel J. Smith, C.E., of the Local Government Board, visited the town again on Saturday. The visit was purely formal, and was confined to his inspection, in company with Mr dough, of the plans for the drainage. The alterations which had been made were of such a minor character that no remarks were made about them, and the whole of the plans have been sent up to London. Mr Smith took the opportunity of again visiting the whole of the sites proposed for the Smithneld so as to fully satisfy himself as to the mo-,t eligible. The decision is expected down in a few days now. The engineer declined to take any notice of the alteration of road near the Tanyard, as that was a question entirely between the Council and the owner. POLICE COURT, Friday week.—Before the Mayor (Mr Alderman Gee), Dr. Tumour, J. W. Lloyd, Thomas Evans, R. Lloyd Will- iams, Esqrs. The CAa<Y/e Tlaiiist O-r)- FOlllkps.-Ir Thomas Foulkes was charged by P.O. Wynne with being drunk and disorderly in Crown square on the 10th of January last. P.O. Wynne said On January 10th about half-past ten I heard a noise and observed a crowd standing round the Crown hotel, and in company with P.O. Simpson, went there. I saw Mr Foulkes standing opposite the hotel calling out for any one inside to come out and he would fight them. He added that he had been turned out and he would have all of them out, he was drunk I am sure, he was making use of language v.'hieh proved it. He said, Wynne go in and clear that house." I said it was not the time, it was too .soon, he said, If you don't I will strip your coat off in the morning," and added that he would knock my head off. I walked away and he followed and abused me.— Mr Lloyd Had you done anything to him ? No, I had only remonstrated with him.—Mr Foulkes objected to the evidence of the police officer as to what took place in the police station; but the bench ruled that it was admissible, and the policeman stated further that Mr Foulkes came to him on the 12th to apologize for his lan- guage.—Mr Foulkes proceeded to cross-examine Wynne as to his conduct in certain cases—but the Mayor stated as he had asked them to confine Wynne's evidence to the Crown square case, he must also confine himself, to the same matter. Mr Foulkes then cross-examined Wynne as to whether he had not complained of being pushed down the Crown hotel steps, and that he had followed him voluntarily. P.O. Simpson corrobo- rated the evidence of last witness, and added that the more Wynne tried to pacify him the more excited he became.— By the Bench He staggered and behaved as a drunken man, and not 0 a.s an excited man.- By Mr Foulkes You did not say that you had been thrust out and down the steps. Your violent language caused the crowd, about a dozen being present.—Mr Foulkes But did not Wynne say the Square was full ?-A reference to the clerk's notes proved that Wynne had not said the Square was full.—The defendant then wished to show that Wynne was in the habit of dragging persons into the lock-up.—Mr Lloyd Williams observed that It was a very one-sided way of conducting the case, and the Mayor told defendant that if he went into outside questions they must go into the question of what occurred at the Police Station. The Mayor further asked witness at what period this language was used. and he replied that it was before P.O. Wynne threatened to lock him up.—P.C. Wynne said it was before, and he .stated that when not drunk Mr Foulkes was "a. thorough gentleman."— William Roberta, 'bus driver, said Mrs Lloyd sent for him to turn Mr Foulkes out of the Bull Hotel. He saw defendant afterwards standing on the steps of the Crown, and he was calling to Wynne to clear the house. He was not sober. There was a smaU crowd; heard him ca.11 Wynne by abusive names, and he wa.s wanting to H?ht Wynne. He was drunk.—By the Bench lit y III 1_ ft, ? Wynne. I must have heard what was said, and the words were not used in my hearing, but the words were used after Wynne threatened to lock him up.—Mrs Mm- shall said Mr Foulkes came to the Crown and asked for two drink.- for himself and his man. She refused to serve him because she thought he was drunk. He walked out, and the door was closed after h!m. There wa,s a disturbance out- side the house, which she heard, but did not see what it was.—Cross-examined by Mr Foulkes I did not push you out, you went out, I am quite sure, unless you speak of that of Christmas Eve. I told you plump to your face, my daughter left the bar, and I came and answered you.—The Mayor complimented Mrs Minshall on the fact that as she thought Mr Foulkes was drunk she refused to serve him, and it would be well if all publicans did the same.- Moses Parry, butcher, said he heard Mr Foulkes shouting, but lie was walking as straight as wit- ness.—By Wynne I did not see anything which took place in Crown Square.—By Mr Foulkes I was not near. You were most excited.—By the Bench I went across the street to be out of the way, because I did not wish to be a witness. There was a row. Heard Mr Foulkes say I dare you to lock me up." Would not say if he was drunk or sober. Had not been often in Mr Foulkes' company.—Mr Foulkes then addressed the Court in defence, and handed in a telegram dated 4th February, from Dr. Commins, indi- cating his inability to attend. Mr Foulkes in- dignantly complained of the conduct of the policemen, who he said persecuted him.—William Williams, quarryman at the Graig, said he went with his master (the defendant) to the Crown, and Mrs Minshall refused to serve them, but did not give any reason, only he heard her say he should not have one. Witness went out n.nd Mr Foulkes was pushed out by Mrs Minshall herself. De- fendant stood at the door. Did not hear him threaten to injure anyone.—By Wynne Had had two glasses with Mr Foulkes and he was quite sober.—By the Bench I turned round and thus saw Mr Foulkes pushed out. Mr Foulkes had told him at the time that Wynne had threatened to lock him up.—Mrs Minshall, re- examined, said she utterly denied pushing the defendant out on the night of the 10th, but she had done so on the night before Christmas.— William Williams reasserted that the defendant was pushed out.—Mary Williams, waitress at the Crown, said she heard Mrs Minshall refuse Mr Foulkes drink, and he went out and witness shut the door after him. He made a great noise outside. There was nobody in the house to turn out.-John Davies, painter, Henllan Street, summoned for defence, said he was coming up Vale Street, and heard Foulkes and Wynne talking. Foulkes asked Wynne to clear the Crown. Wynne said Mr Foulkes if you won't go home I will lock you up." Mr Foulkes was in a very heavy passion. Was not close enough to :<ay if he was drunk or sober. Had his hands in his pocket.—Jonath&n Evans said all he heard was Mr Foulkes ask Wynne to clear the Crown. Wynne said I won't." Witness would not say whether Mr Foulkes was drunk or sober. He was walking straight.—Wynne asked witness if he had not made a certain statement to John Davies as to Mr Foulkes' condition, but he denied it, and Wynne called Mr Superintendent Tudge who proved that on going to witness in company with Sergeant Lewis he stated that he ¡.J,W P.O. Wynne on one side and P.O. Simpson on the other dragging Mr Foulkes to the police station. Evans, the witness, utterly denied making such a statement, and charged Lewis with making an extraordinary statement to him on that occasion. —P.S. Lewis was then sworn, and corroborated Mr Tudge, and denied ever saying a word of the kind Evans had stated.—Witness still denied the statement.—This being the case, the Court was cleared, and after about half-an-hour's consulta- tion the doors were again opened, and the Mayor, addressing Mr Foulkes, said the Bench, after careful consideration, have found the case proved, and for a person In his position they could do no Jess than line him j62 and costs, these were £2 2s Cd independent of the witnesses.—P.S. Lewis applied for a summons against Jonathan Evana for wilful and corrupt perjury. D),Yiike)2)ze.ij?.-Roi)ert Jones, and William WilIIa.ms, Llanyfydd, were each fined 5s and 8s costs for drunkenness. They both had been iined 2s 6d and costs for the same on'ence in Henllan on tlie same day. &KOAMM/.—George Pierce wa.s fined 2s 6d and no costs for smoking in the butcher.s' market on the 16th of January, contrary to the bye-laws. COUNTY POLICE COURT, WEUNESDAY.- Befere Mr W. D. W. Grimth, Colonel P. S. Humberston. Mr P. H. C'hambres. and Mr R. W. Price. Scab in Shct'p.-A Da1!£/f'J'olls NeighboJ/I'Isaac Roberts, Tynynynnon Farm, Nantglyn, was summoned, on the Information of P.C. Robert Jones, for having 14 sheep afflicted with scab and not keeping them up separate from the others, nor giving notice to the police. Defendant admitted that the sheep had the scab, but said that he did not know he was to give notice to the police.—Superintendent Tudge said that there had been notices printed and circulated on the subject, but it was some years ago.—The Chair- man sa.Id It was a very important thing for the public to know, and that fresh notices should be issued. Defendant would be fined Gd for each sheep (7s), and the costs. He was liable to a penalty of $5 for each of the sheep afHicted, of which he did not give notice to the omcers. HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. hTATE OF THE KOAns.—A month ago we had occasion to notice the material prepared for the repair of the roads. Now we find the road itself much out of repair, the ruts being about six inches deep, and the brick ends lying in close proximity. A wag informed us they were placed there to pelt the surveyor and not to repair the roads, we cannot tell; but were something put into the ruts the road would be no worse. In the Rhan-' berfedd district, things are in a much better .state, the stales being broken small a. in the old days of road making, so that the ruts are not so easily made. ANNIVERSARY OF THE I.O.G.T. LODGE. A social tea meeting and entertainment was held in the Wealeyan Chapel on Monday evening, on the occasion of the' 5th anniversary of the Good Templars Lodge. Mrs E. Hayes and Miss S. Thomas presided at the tables. In the evening the chapel was crowded in every part. Bro. W. Speed acted as chairman. After singing Come to the Saviour," prayer was offered up by Bro. Samuel Griffiths, and a capital programme of songs, recitations, and addresses was gone through, the performers including the Choir. Master Wm. Arthur, Messrs. T. Vaughan, Jno. Jones, E. BetheII, Master James Arthur, Messrs. Jonathan Grimths and Thos. Evans. THE CouRSE oF TRUE LovE, &c.-A little commotion was occasioned in the village on Monday morning by the report that a young couple well known in the neighbourhood had I eloped, and ere the morning sun shed forth his lustrous beams, had taken each other for better, for worse. The rumour proved to be correct, and the facts are as follows :—About two years ago this young couple became enamoured of each other, and unknown to the parents of the "young lady," kept up a regular correspondence, each letter being couched in the most endearing terms, vowing perpetual love, &c. But the "young lovers had yet to learn by bitter experience—to one of the parties at least—that the course of true love never does run smooth." The young lady resided with her grandmother—her parents living several miles away. A few months ago, however, the parents received an inkling of the truth, and through some agency became possessed of sumcient proofs that something was going on between their daughter and this young man, whom they .strongly objected to. Upon such overwhelming proofs, paterfamilias in great wrath hurried down to visit his "beloved daughter, determined. If possible, to put a "stop" to the proceedings. Not having patience to try the power of reasoning or persuasion, he produced a cane, informing his daughter he Intended applying that as a remedy if she did not im- mediately bend to his paternal authority by giving up'' her attachment to this young man. The "obstinate daughter" however, refused, and protested she would go through 6re and water'' for the sake of her lover. Thereupon her "loving parent" tried what virtue there was in the cane, by administering it again and again; but the aSeetIonate "young Iady" remained faithful to her lover. Finding his daughter immovable he wended his way and visited the young man," telling him his "doom" if ever he caught him with his daughter. The young man however, informed his intended father-in-law "that he would have the "girl" despite all their efforts to the contrary. After this little episode the "lovers" became more cautious, and, as time passed on, the loving parents" fancied their hopes would yet be realised, and that the little "childish affair" was "aJIover." In the meanwhile the "devoted lovers had the banns published at a neigh- bouring churcli, and, to all outward appearance, became still more distant to each other. But alas for appearances On Sunday afternoon last the affectionate daughter left her home as usual to attend the Sunday school, and during her absence, the mother came over to caress her daughter, and perhaps propose some new scheme or other. The evening advanced without any signs of the return of her daughter, but still the mother waited with anxious and uncertain thoughts, but she waited in vain. Her daughter did not return. The truth at last dawned upon her, and in the morning she was heard threaten- ing vengeance upon the runaways If she suc- ceeded in finding them. But ere then the "twain were one," and all the fond expectations of the parents were thwarted, and the truth of the old adage, Where there's a will there's a way" was once more illustrated. PETTY SESSIONS, TnuRsnAY.-Before Major Roper, M. Frost, A. F. Jones, and R. V. Kyrke, Esqrs. .Drunk.-R. Evans, charged with being drunk and riotous at Penyffordd. The defendant denied, but the officer said that he had been called upon to turn the defendant out of a public-house, and he was refused drink at the other houses.—A man named Robert Roberts said the man was sober, and was in his house having tea.—The case was adjourned to next meeting for the pro- duction of further evidence. Killi)?q Camp ii-ithoilt a Ztcf)Me.—John Hop- wood was summoned for having shot at a pheasant, lie then having no game license. Mr Lambert prosecuted and called James Barnes, gamekeeper to Mr Page, who said that he saw defendant in a neld, having a gun and a spaniel and setter with him. The setter started a pheasant, which the defendant shot and went under the hedge. Witness called to the defen- dant, who did not hear, and went over the hedge into the next neld. The pheasant was picked up by Mr Davies' servant man.—Mr Hopwood denied that he shot at the bird at all, and asked that the case should be adjourned, so that he might produce witnesses who had promised to be present. He admitted having a gun in his possession, Mid also a setter, and lie did not wish for an adjournment for the '}¡-e of the fine, but to- show that he was net guilty of shooting a pheasant out of season, an :u't that lie did not at all approve of.—Mr Lambert sa.!d he did not oppose an adjournment, but if granted, he should press for a full penalty as he was prepared to produce the man who picked Up the pheasant at the defenda.nt's direc- tion.—Mr Hopwood said that all he wished was to cleaj himself of shooting a pheasant out of .season. He admitted that he carried a gun which rendered him liable to the fine, and would even admit th:tt he would have shot at the covey of partridges had he been near enough, but he was not.—The Chairman said there was no im- putation of shooting a pheasant out of season, a thing that might be done any day by mistake, and he had often done it himself.—The defend- ant said he!was quite satisned with the remarks of the Chairman, and would submit to the deci- sion of the Bench.—The defendant was then nned in the mitigated penalty of jE5. Tu?-)?pih-e Offen-ce.-Charles Hewitt charged with having ridden in a cart without reins between Tryddyn and Pontblyddyn. Fined 20s I .rd costs. M OSWESTRY. I THE SCHOOL BOARD.—It has been stated that the Oswestry School Board Precept for a single quarter was jElOO, or JE400 for the year. It is well, therefore, to point out that, including elec- tion expenses, the rate for the nrst year is less than 12d in the pound. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The Treasurer, Mr F. G. Buller Swete, begs to acknowledge the fol- lowing :—New subscribers: The Rev. C. 0. Kenyon, Bl Is Mrs C. 0. Kenyon, 10s 6d; Miss Alice Kenyon, 10s Gd. Donations: Mr John Morgan, West Felton, 5s; Porthywaen and LIanymynech Lime and Lime Stone Works, 95. THE GRAMMAR SCHOOL.—The Bishop of St. Asaph has appointed Lord Harlech to be one of the Governors of Osweatry School, in suc- cession to the Ven. Archdeacon Wickham, who has resigned in consequence of advancing age. The new school building is progressing satisfac- torily, and is expected to be ready for use in the course of three or four months. AcciDENT.—On Tuesday morning, an accident happened at the Great Western Station, by which the foreman porter of the goods depart- ment, named Price, was injured. As a horse was drawing a waggon over one of the turn I tables, the platform of the table gave way and the horse fell into the pit. In getting it out a three-legs" was used, one of the supports of which gave way, and in falling struck Price on the head. Medical assistance was speedily ob- tained, and the injured man conveyed to the hospital. The horse was afterwards shot. WEEKLY FAIR.—There was not so good a sup- ply of stock in the Smithneld on Wednesday as at the previous fair, but the animals were of m'.st rate quality, many of them running into very high prices at the auction. Messrs T. W. Whit- field sold 3C catt)c and calves, and 292 sheep and pigs. Messrs Pugh, Stokes and Owen 44 cattle and calves, and 185 sheep and pigs. Mr S. Bickerton 45 cattle and calves, and 129 sheep and pigs and Mr J. C. McKie whose auction is rapidly increasing, selling 18 cattle and calves. and 110 sheep and pigs. Messrs Davies also sold a number of animals at fair prices. In the Cross Market there were a great quantity of fowls, fresh butter and eggs and the corn market in the Powis Hall was as usual well attended. THE FIRE BRIGADE—OnSaturda.y night, about six o'clock, a false alarm of fire was given to the Oswestry Volunteer Fire Brigade. On receiving the news of a fire the police without delay called the firemen and procured horses for the engines. In fifteen minutes from the time of alarm the engine was on its way to the fire (?) with the cap- tain, sergeants, and seven firemen, ten in all. So carefully had the secret been kept, that the lieu- tenant, who was from home, on returning a few minutes after the alarm, and nnding the engine gone, toUowed on horse-hack, and overtook the Brigade when returning home near Morda. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr Lloyd of the Queen's Hotel, for the expeditious manner in which he supplied the horses. After this drill, the Brigade met to elect a member. Four can- didates were nominated, Messrs Sydney Johns, Thomas Davies, John Thomas, and W. Gourd. On the ballot being taken, Mr Da vies was de- clared elected. ST.OSWAI.D'8 CATHOLIC CHAPEL.— Thello'doek mass on Sunday was ottered in this chapel for the repose of the soul of Pius IX. In the even- ing, at 6.30, prayers were offered for the deceased j Pontiff, after which followed a sermon by the Rev. J. Barry, priest of the Mission. The rev. preacher took for his text, "Dilectus Deoet hominibus cujus memoria in lx:ncrlictione est," The beloved of God and of men, whose memory is in benediction. Eecli. lxv., 1. The rev. j ,,entleiii,iii dwelt upon the 6'reat loss the Catholic Church had just sustained by the death of its illustrious Pontiff. In conclusion, fervent prayers were earnestly solicited for the repose of the soul of Plus IX. On Monday and Tuesday morning, at 8.30, solemn requiem masses were ottered for the Holy Father. The services on each occasion were well attended. The deep black drapery which surrounds the altar, to- gether with the pale light of many white tapers, gave the little chapel of St. Oswald a very solemn appearance. h RK EnwARD WHn'yiELn.—Mr Edward: WIiitneld, ironmonger, having nied a petition for liquidation, a meeting of creditors, which was largely attended, was held on Monday, Mr Deeley, of Birmingham, was in the chair. After some discussion, it was resolved to wind up the estate by liquidation. The question of appointing the trustee occupied the meeting for a consider- able time. Two gentlemen were nominated, Mr Wignall, of Birmingham, who held proxies to the value of E1900, and MrWilIiams, Palop-road, who held proxies to the value of JE3000. It was ultimately agreed that Mr Williams and Mr YYï¡.nall, be appointed joint trustees. A com- mittee of inspection, consisting of the following creditors, was appointed :—Mr Deeley, Birming- ham, Mr Harrison, of the firm of Messrs Ham- son, :McGregor, and Co., Legh, Lancashire, Mr Elias Griffith, Chirk, Mr John Jones, (f the firm of Messrs H. and J. Jones, Oswestry, and Mr W. H. Lacon, ironmonger. The total Inafbted- ness of the petitioner was approximately esti- mated at tG700. and the total assets at E-WO, RUABON. ACCIDEXT HospiTAL.—The Secretary acknow- ledges with thanks the receipt of collections made in the following places of worship :—Cal- vinistic Methodist Chapel, Acrefa.ir, 8s 8d Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Ruabon, 15s 2d; Welsh Ca.him.stic Methodist Chapel, Cefn Mawr, 5- WeLIi Baptist Chapel, Penycae, 6s 6?d; I Engli"h Baptist Chapel, Groes, lls 6d; Zjon Baptist Chapel, Cefn, 15s Calvinistic Methodist Cilap, Ruabon, 7s; Rho?ymedre Church, jE3 4s 8M. SCHOOL BOARD, TUESDAY.—Present: Mr George Thomson, Chairman; Mr Gomer Roberts, Vice-cha-imian Rev. J. Jones, Mr J. C. Edwards, Rev. W. Edwards. J7? -f'«M?// <Sr/<uo?'.—The Chairman sa,!d a. committee l?d that d?y been held to take i?,lt,, consideration a question relative to the Ponkey Schools, and It had been decided to refer the matter fililtlier to the Rhos committee. Atteml(tI!('c, <Lc.—Mr Priteliard and Mr Roberts presented their monthly reports. Mr Pritchard stated that In the Cefn district he had visited nearly 200 parents whose children had been absent from school, the excuse in most of the cases being either sickness or poverty. He also submitted a list of a.rrears of school fees.— The Rev. J. Jones asked who had control over the Rhos school after school hours, as meetings were being constantly held there of an evening ? The Clerk replied that the Board had the control, but that the managers of the school had a right (provided in the transfer deed) to use the school after school hours for nfty nights in the year, but not upon more than two nights in any one week. .FcM' 7K/<'c<MM.—A letter w:M read from the Rural Sanitary Authority, calling attention to I an extract in Dr. Jones' report to the Authority, recommending that the attendance officer at Cefn be not allowed to visit the houses in the district whilst he had fever In his own family.— ¡ In reply to tlie Chairman Mr Pritchard (the omcer referred to) stated that his children had been in school during the present week, and that on the 29th January his medical attendant (Mi- Walter Ormerod) had certified that his house was entirely free from fever or any other complaint, and had been so (then) for two or three weeks past.—The Clerk was Instructed to state to the Authority that the subject would have the care- ful attention of the Board. 77f)' Ilfajcstp's Inspecfo¡'s' Rrport OH Crfn Srhools. —With regard to the examination of the Cefn Schools in October, Her Majesty's Inspector re- ported that the boys'school had passed a creditable examination in geography, grammar, history, and standard work. The order was good. In the girls' school the sewing was about fair, the grammar 'of the second standard being very fair all the other standards very weak. In the standard- work there was a great weakness in the arith- metic except in the 4th and 5th standards, which was about fair. The reading was fair, but the style of the Bible work was in need of reforma- tion. He (the Inspector) had no doubt that Miss Rowlands (who was a kind mistress) would im- prove the attainments of her school during the course of the year. The Board was recommended to do all in their power to help the mistress to improve the standard-work in the school. In the infant school he was pleased to be able to endorse the report of Professor Rhys upon that capital department. The 2nd class was not so well up as the 1st, the arithmetic of the first class being excellent. The pupil teachers' work was very praiseworthy and the registers very good. The night school had also done well. The amount of grant for the boys' was 21)6 12s, girls' S52 2s, infants JE101; total for day school JE24914s evening school £15 2s; total grant £264 16s. The average per head was, for boys 15s lOd, girls 10s 2M, infants 16s 2d. In reply to the Chairman the Clerk stated that the a.verage per head last year was for boys 16s, girls 14s 6d, infants 16s.-The Board expressed their satisfaction that the schools had passed so suc- cessful an examination. The Questio)i Of Rel(qi01!8 Tmining in Schools. —The Chairman, in introducing this subject, upon which he had given previous notice to move a resolution, said: There is a resolution on the minutes of the former Board to the effect that in all Board Schools the Bible shall he read without note or comment. Accordingly the practice has been, and still is, that each master or mistress every morning before lessons com- mence, selects promiscuously according to his or her own fancy a, chapter from the Old or New Testament and reads in presence of the children; after which the Lord's Prayer is said by them. No explanation is made. The children may not be told of the authority or the sanctity of the Book, a portion of which has been read nor can they be told who is the Almighty Author of the brief, comprehensive form of words which they have used. I think, gentlemen, you will agree with me that this formula.ry can be of little or no practical use. In my view, mud) of our national greatness, and much of our national liberty are due to an open Bible. That book Is accepted a.s the standard a.nd the foundation of our com- I'moll faith by Churchmen and Nonconformists alike; in my opinion, therefore, it is of great Importance that the children in our schools should have elementary Bible tea.ching. I ven- ture to think that every member of this Board will agree with that opinion, and that the great majority of thinking men and women in this parish will agree with that opinion, and that if every boy and girl who leaves these schools shall have been taught to reverence the Bible as God's message, and to read It with intelligence, and with some degree of understanding, and with a desire to acceptitsteachiugas their ruleoflife.they will have obtained knowledge that will be even of more importance to their future than the secu- lar and technical teaching which we all believe to be so necessary and so useful. I know that a dimculty arises in some minds, on this subject, which is two-fold-lst, The probable memcieney of the teaching; 2nd, That it may have a. secta- rian bias or colouring. For my own part, and speaking from considerable practical experience. I consider the dimculty more imaginary than real. We must remember that the instruction would be elementary only, and would in :io way touch upon doctrinal dogma or the niceties of creeds; in fact, all such are excluded by the principle of the Ed- ucation Act. And I feel sure the teachers would find itprwticabletogii,einuch valuable instruction without transgressing that principle and without offending the conscientious scruples or the religious prejudices of any. I have to propose then that a committee of this Board be appointed, who shall take this matter into special consideration, and be requested to submit a plan to the Board, giving a general outline of the Bible teaching they recent- mend, and also whether in their view a brief and simple form of religious service may not be adopt- ed at the opening and closing of the schools daily. The question, I think, ought to be dealt with in the most liberal and tolerant spirit, and I propone that the committee should consist of three mem- bers of the Board, two of them to be the two min- isters of religion who are members of it. viz., the Rev Mr Jones, the Vicar of Rhos, and the Rev Mr Edwards, the minister of the Baptist corn-' munity at Cefn, and the remaining one to be I whomsoever the Boardmayeonsider best qualified for the task. If the plan, after the discussion should be adapted, It should be distinctly explain- ed that the Education Act empowers any parent to withdraw his or her child from either the Bible instruction or the religious service if such parent so wishes. That is what I suggest, and I shall he happy if it will find a seconder, and have the earnest consideration of the Board. —Mr Corner Roberts suggested that the whole Board should have the next month to consider the question and make their remark" at the next ordinary meeting of the Board. He thought It was conti'M'y to proper form to refer it to com- mittee before having a general discussion on the subject.—The Chairman said there was nothing contrary to order in this.—He merely submitted that a certain thing was desirable, and asked for a committee to consider it.—The Rev. J. Jones, thought it would he better to discuss it as a Board, and that the laity should have a voice in the matter.—The Chairman said all he asked was for a committee to present a scheme, and when that scheme was propounded It could be ffeiierallv discussed by the Board. He was not asking them to decide upon a principle, but to formulate a scheme.—Mr J. C. Edwards was quite prepared to support the Chairman's mohon, which he ultimately seconded.— The Chairman added that the religious question was a most im- portant matter, and one to which he had given a "reat deal of attention when he had visited the schools and had seen how the schoolmaster and mistress' mouth was shut with regard to any ex- planations, he had felt that surely this could not! be necessary, and what lie wanted was for a corn- mittee to formulate some scheme to get rid of the dinlculty—for dimculty he knew it wa.aiid he thought, under the circumsta.nces, and as they were somewhat pressed for time, it would I"? better to postpone any discussion until the next: Board meeting.—Mr Gomcr R"b?rts It is de-dM.bIe, Mr C Chairman, that tim scriptures should be explained. If it can he done without. — The Chairman Without treading upon any- body's toes '—Mr Roberts Ye-, for it is a dimcult matter for any teacher to explain tlie Bible without being in .some degree influenced by their own peculiar tenets.—The He.. J. Jones said he had perfect conndence in the teachers in regard to that matter, and he thought the scriptural lessons should be connned to the ex- planati, ons of the miracles or anyhistonc.d events without entering upon doctrinal subjects. If, however, it to introduce the Bible into the school as a, text book, he should oppose it with aH hi-, might.—The subject was then allowed to drop, and the Bo,ril shortly after- wards rose. RUTHIN. I RUTHIN. I ? t i?<? STEALixc i;REA!).—A woman namen ? auierine Price ?a.s on Monday brought U;) l?efore Mr Cunline for .stealing a loaf from a neighbour and remanded for a week. A NOTICE has been issued by the iown ( ounci! ordering that all denomination, no doubt, a.l.so includes poodles—mur-t 1'e k<-]<t under control. ThI.- oi'dei' was a.-ithe town ha,d become almost a little Conl't:.ntinople, FuxEHAL.—LMt Saturday, Edward Jones, one of the Brethren of the Ho.-I)itzAl, wlio had pre- pared for himself a cofnn tliree years since, was buried at LIanfwrog Churcltyaid. A numerous ?nd respectable ?r?'?c follow ed his remains. He! was 80 years of a?p, and his death create-, a Second vacancy In the Hosl'ita], \¡lieh will he I filled up next March by the CoN-eri.,)i- PEXDRE CH-YPt: SCHOOL.—During the past year the school has been iijtkiiig cfllections towards clearing on the remaining debt Incurred bv the embellishment and rearrangement of the interior. Mr D. Glyi, Toil"- is the Keci'etaiy.and we nnd that the sum collected has readied the substantial amount of &40, s the power there i, in small sums when gathered up. VERY SunDEX DEATH.—We have t'< record a very .-udden death widcli occurred on Saturday at Bryncelvn near Ruthin. Mrs Hayworth, who L1_.L]_n_u.1.1 5.' VCai'S 01 a,1;llau (11 a hearty dinner, and as was her custom, went to lie down on the bed at one o'clock in the day, not coming down at her usual time, her daughter went upstairs at a quarter pa:;t two o']!y to find her mother dead on t])e bed. Deceased had for so!ne time been under medical treatment, but wasabletobeabnut. INSPECTMX OF Por.ICE.—On Fnday. Captam A. W. Price, chief constable, inspected the con- MtaMe. at Ruthin. of whom there are -iix, under Sergeant Rowlands. The men were all in good trim. T*.C. Harnaman. the oldest constable in the district, thanked Capta.in Price, In the name of the rest, for hih unlfonu kindne.ss to them. especiaUy in his procuring for them the new summer suits and an increase of l'a-. Captain PrieG also examined Sergeant Rowla.nds' book.s und found tlieni satisfactory. THE :ELECTlo, .-A \-a.cancy h:J.ing- occurred in the Council through the resi-niti(iii cf Dr. EIlis. the ratepayers have very speedily nlled it up bv nominating Mr Walter J. Hunt. No other name bemi.; mentioned, 2ir HuHt at length takes the place which he has tried for before, and will no doubt make a gt)\Jtl mem- ber. Mr Samuel Owen is apoken of as a suitable man to fill the next vacancy, and theu Mr Jones, of the Mill, is to follow into the enchanted pre- cincts of the Council Chamber. Mr Hunt was nominated by Mr R. C. Joyce and Mr William T.lovd. solicitor. THE FtR;?' LAW OF NATL'KE.—" Take care of thyself is to all intents and purposes the first human thought, and so it seemed to be one night last week by a person who caused some pigs and live stock to be carried away from the premises 6f a person who had made himsc'If scarce to his creditors. No litt!e commotion has been caused In the town by the hurried night of one In whom much confidence was misplaced and some sad cases have transpired. The pigs were, however, discovered by our vigilant police and placed under the hammer as were also the other effects, without the creditors, who witnessed the sale, being able to prevent it until certain legal forms had. been gone through. THE SCHOOL BoARD—From the account of the income, expenditure, and liabilities for the past year just issued it appears that the grants from Committee of Council on Education were .€144 ]3s 3d, and the amount paid tothe treasurer by the Rating Authorities at 3d in the pound was S154, while the school fees and books sold to children amounted to £58 14s 7d; the total income for the year being £338 13s 3d. The expenditure included salaries of omcers of the Board and I teachers in schools k342 18s 7d; the total ex- penditure being £447 4s lUd. The outstanding liabilities of the Board at the end of the year were only balance of loan from Public Works Loan Commissioners £4\15 15s Id. Theexpenditure of the present year compared with that of last year, which wa.s E622 2s 6d, showed a decrease of 'i;174 17s CM. THE CERRMYDRUtDlox EAij.WAY.—At a meet- ing of shareholders held last week, Mr Adams the solicitor and secretary to the company, placed before them the terms upon which a Mr Jackson, of London, was willing to take up the contract and construct the line, the company to provide I r ('oriiNi-a l lis West land, sleepers and fencing. Mr C'omwallis West occupied the chair. The shares already taken are 524, and we trust those interested In the welfare of the town and district through which the line will pass will come forward at once and assist in carrying out such a desirable scheme which must be of the greatest importance to farmers and trades- people. As Mr West said,itwasnotentirelya land- owners line but there is no doubt that if others will come forward the landowners will put forth a willinsr and helping hand. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WATER CoMPAKY.— This was held on Saturday, there being present, Mr Low, of Wrexham, chairman, Messrs John i Jones, Wen-street, R. 0. Joyce, and R. T. Bell, directors; and Messrs J. J. Bancroft, W. T. Rowland, Isaac Williams, L. G. Thomas, Ruth!n; R. Lloyd Williams, Denbigh, Engineer; D. Jones, Secretary and Manager. The Report of the directors congratulated the shareholders on the increasing prosperity of the Company. The revenue wa-i steadily improving—the water rents being Vi per cent. above the amount for preceding half-year. The gross receipts on re- venue account for the half-year amounted to .€270 13s 7d, and the expenditure to tiOS 18 9d, leaving a balance of £IGl 14 lOd, carried to the credit of the net revenue account. This account shewed that after payment of the dividend de- dared in August la.-t, and interest on loans, there remained a divisible balance of €20tlsl0d, and the director. were thus enabled to recommend a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum on the ordinary capital, and also 5 per cent. (from date of payment) on preference capital called up, and 5 per cent. on preference capital paid In advance leaving a balance of tC)O 19s lid to be carried to next account. The directors at their bA meeting selected the tender of Mr John (irimths, Trefynant, near Ruabon, for the construction of the new re,??rx-oir :mlll niter beds, which when completed will consider- ably a.dd to the revenue of the company. Mr W. T. Rowland was elected a director in the room of the late Mr G''o. filbert, and Dr. W. D. Jones, the auditor, who retires, was re-elected. Mr Low was re-elected ch:urni:ui, and a cordial vote of thanks was g iven t« hnu. Tin- w.-rh of ex- tending the mains is being carried out under the direction of Mr D. Jones, the manager; the places yet to be supplied are C'heapside, Lltiifiv-r- og, Boothyn, Park road, and Llanfah'-street. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Mo\t)AY.—Pre- sent Rev. B. 0. Jones, chairman Messrs J. Jones and W. Pickstone, vice-chairmen Revs. W. Rees Williams and Lewis Williams; Messrs John Jenldns, H. Powell Jones, R. (r. Johnson, Brooke Cunlin'e. Thomas Jones, Rhydycilgwyn; J. Fairfax Jesse, William Da.vies, Llanfair; T. Jones, Mfenechtyd D. Grimths, E. Jones, Thomas Roberts, G. F. Byford, D. Roberts, T. Williams, and E. Thomaa. .Report.—The Master reported 79 inmates of the house against 78 last year, and 33 vagrants. The cut-relief was-Thomas Grimths .867 13s Od, and W. H. Jones 'E39 17s 6d..Cheques drawn for £70 and 1.'35. Balance, tl,800 5a 8d, which includes JE20 on account of Attendance Commit- tee. Calls had been paid, by Efenechtyd jE12, LIanbedr, B32, and Llanelidan JE50. In the Ruthin district seven parishes were in arrear. In LIanrhaiadr district, Abenvheeler ?2, Derwen iH, and Llangwyfall .812, leaving eiglit parislies in arrear. Total calls pallI, £166; arrears, 1.718. The T1'a¡nplI,l'hse interesting individuals were again the subject of conversation. The Cierk describe'! the arrangements winch were made in Hawarden and other unions for their comfort. There they had their stones to break in cages, and they could only dispose of the stones by breaking them and passing them through bars.—Mr John Jenkins said he liked that.—The Chairman suggested the getting of sheds so that they should be able to break stones in all weather.—Mr Pickstone asked the Master whether he considered such a morning as an ordinary farmer would send out his men a wet one ?—The master said he only considered it wet when it poured.—Mr jollil,,oll said they would j be havmg stones broken by .steam very soon, and then it would cut them out of the market.—Mr Pickstone also said that they would undersell; and, besides, there was a new Act as to roads likely to pass this session.—It was agreed that the subject should stand over. 7'/<e .Salary Cf)liiíliittcr.-Dr. W. D. Jones reported that diphtheria had again appeared at GeIIifor, where two fatal cases had occurred. —Mr H. Davies, the inspector, reported a nuisance lowing from the rectory of LIanganhafel, which w:ts ordered to ),e remedied. He al.,c) reported a nuisance froij) sewage at PIas LIanyny.s. This latter occasioned considerable discussion, as the Louse is on so )nw iIo level and the river bed is so high that it is in,. possible to drain the place as it ought to bh.- The Inspector said that if the river Was straightened it wou!d lower the bed and .tin some land, but even then it couid not be :d)oMt..([ that sewage should be drained into the strewn.- Some of the committee /'eeHlnJllelld,:r! that notice of the nuisance served hut the pertinent question was asked how would thcf;M- stand if the Hoard werf compeHcd to €;[)') v 0 t h I ') '1'1' 'their own order? This w:, ;t j.oser; hot the Clerk maintained that the I'' I'i;t, l fill' ] to provide a remedy. The Sl'lwlJf AttUl!/WII'(, ("J/'¡J¡iiI/PI a1.<o "at, clerk reported ti)at he co)h),j,)f,ic;.tt.i H;th th" several parishes turttr th" contrfj of thi. committee, twelve m ;.¡. to Un. of their adopting bye-b'.t'n t:). HtI,jf,tt of .dlo, I ('li t attendance, t)n-v did ;lll"pt bye-Itws it would ell;¡], to work uj) so as tost-,tii(lai,d bythe time they were ten y.;ars of :ftt;r which'tht.v This could only be done when th. ,r- wen' bve-htv. in force. He had rr-c-;hed rep)' but oi.Iv tlll"t., paris hes, L!anrhai:i.h', an'i'AhM- wheelt; had to ii.opt thc;n. Thf.' cohi. mitteeafter adopted the s:)t)),!t- bye-laws sent ment.

 t; THE CLOSE TIME f<T wiH 8fo\1 in (':Il'na,\tl¡;' 1. I r 'II I e 'I'd! s hire h&s been altered, and wi H r March 1st to Augut 1st.