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DISTRICT NEWS. MOLD. SHOP- LIFTI'.N (;. -John Mollynenx Roberts was brought up on remand on Wednesday, charged with stealing children's handkerchiefs from the shop of Sir Hugh I Roberts, draper, Mold. A previous conviction was .proved, and prisoner was committed for trial- HA.Y STACK ON FirtE.-On Tuesday morning a hay stack in a field at Rhydygoleu, belonging to Mr Davies J d t b fi e an It Cambrian House, was discovere d to be on re, it -was-soon reduced to asbns. There are different opinions as to the origin of the lire, but the probability is that as 0 'e OrIglO 0 u, the cause was spontaneous combustion. We understand the hay was insured in the Royal Insurance Society,and its value is estimated at about L90. STEALING WEARING APPAREL.—A woman named Elizabeth Humphreys was brought before the Rev Jenkin Davies on Monday, charged with stealing a gown, umbrella, petticoat, and a number of other articles, the property of Catheri ne Hopwood, of Lees- wood. It appears prisoner had only just been released from Flint gaol after suffering twelve months' imprison- ment for another robbery, and we believe she was lately -convietc,d in Denbighshire for a similar offence. BDTTEIWVOIITE'S MINSTRELS.—On Saturday evening this celebrated troupe of Christy's Minstrels favoured us with another entertainment. The songs in the first part consisted of a number of beautiful ballads contained in their extensive catalogue, and were,varied from those given at the performance on the 15th ult. Some of the pieces in the second part were not introduced on the former visit; and the music lesson, in which Mr Hilliard appeared as pupil, elicited much applause and laughter. The audience was not quite so large as on the previous occasion, owing probably to it being Saturday and a drawback to the success of the performance was caused by the noise of the butchers in the market underneath, as the cracking of bones below did not accord with the rattle of bones above. PETTY SESSIONS.—Yesterday (Friclav).-B afore J. Wynne Eyton, Esq., E. Pemberton, Esq., and Capt. Philips. A Friendly Society and an Unfriendly Squabble.- William Davies v. George Hughes.—Complainant in this case said he was a steward of a friendly society, and on Monday night he met with defendant by the Cross, Mold, when defendant upbraided him about his conduct in refusing payment to some members of the society. Some high words ensued, a crowd col- lected, and complainant said defendant put his fist in his face on being asked if he was afraid of defendant, the latter said he ought to be ashamed of himself to be afraid of him, who was 52 years of age, whilst he (com- plainant) was only 25. Defendant also said complainant put his finger into his mouth.—Defendant was bound over in the sum of £5 to keep the peace towards com- plainant and all her Majesty's subjects for three months. « Trotting, Galloping, and going like Lightning. Patrick Ballantine v. John Jones and George Foulkes. This was an adjourned case, the particulars of which were given in our paper about three weeks ago. It was ta action for an assault arising from a row taking place on the road between Halkyn and Mold, on the 8th of July last, when complainant was driving a cart home and upset. Defendants and their friends assisted com- plainant to put the cart right, when a scuffle took place, complainant stating that his face was bruised by de- fenda.nta assaulting him. Defendants on the other hand said the inj uries were caused by the fall at the eart's upset. In describing the furious driving of com- plainant the witnesses for the defence variously stated that the horse was trotting, galloping, and going like .lightning."—Their worships said the evidence was so unsatisfactory that they would dismiss the case.—Mr C. Parry appeared for the complainant. Common Assanlts.-Eliza Roberts, of the Square, Buckley, charged Frank Hnghes, a young lad, with assaulting her on the 12th inst., by striking and kicking her and tearing her bedgown. Mr C. Parry was for the defendant. It appears the boy's mother and com- plainant were quarrelling and culling each other very foal names, and the defendant took sides with his mother. After hearing the witnesses for the defence, the bench dismissed the case—John Williams, of Maesydre, charged R. Jones with assaulting him on the 3rd of August. Complainant and his witnesses stated that on the night in question he was standing in his own door, when defendant came up to him, challenged him to fight, and without provocation struck him on the side of the head. On the other hand, the defence was that before blows were struck complainant said, Here come's Bob Jacko," referring to defendant. P.C. Arthern was called and said he saw the parties fighting on the road. Defendant was fined 2s. 61. and lis. 6d. costs.-Complainant and defendant were summoned by the police for fighting on the same occasion, and were ordered to pay costs. Prince's Court, -,Ilold.-Inspector Hughes charged Bridget Murphy and Harriet M'Kew with creating a disturbance in the above court, on Sunday, the 4th inst. The officer said the court was often the scene of riot and disorder, and he had often cautioned defendants and others in consequence. Both denied the defence, stating that a boy and girl were fighting, and the part defendants took in the matter was very innocent i" they never had any bother, and did nothing more than separate the boy and girl. Defendants were dis- charged on payment of the costs, with an intimatien that they would not get off upon such easy terms if brought up again. In the Ditch ivi limit his Trousers. P.C. John Hughes of Buckley, charged George Edwards with being drunk and disorderly on the 31st of July. Mr Parry appeard for defendant. Complainant said he found defendant being taken from a ditch, his trousers off, having his drawers on, and he was very disorderly. A number of witnesses were called for the defence, but none of them contradicted the police officer's statement. A number of other cases were adjourned to Monday next, Mr Eyton and Mr Pemberton having left the court, leaving only one magistrate on the bench ACTIEFAIR. I ACCIDENT AT THE GRERN PIT.—ADJOURNED I INQUEST. On Tuesday last an adjourned inquest was held at the Eagles Inn, Acrefair, before B. H. Thelwall, Esq., and a respectable jury, of whom Mr J. Bradley was foreman, on the body of John Jones, aged 42, who was drowned at the Green Pit on the 25th July last.—Wm. Evans, Esq., manager of the New British Iron Com- pany's Works, and Mr R. Darlington, underground manager, and Mr Popplewell, engineer of the Green Pit, attended the inquiry. The first witness called was Mr Ralph Darlington, who produced the plans of the underground workings. Wm. Evans, fireman at the Green Pit, said he knew the deceased, who was a hutcher" or labourer in the pit. He went went down on the same cage with witness about ten minutes past five on the morning in question. It was tho lower cage. He did not see him on the cage, but he was toM he was there. There were only four persons on the cage. It stopped at the main coal, and witness got off at the south side, but he did not see deceased getting off. Shortly after witness got off the cage lie heard a splash as if something had fallen into the sump, and they tVn found out that deceased was missing. Stops w. v- -it once taken to get him out. Since the previous m: hlent there had been great improvements in protection of the sump. Deceased must have crept through the railings surrounding the sump. He could imagine no other way of getting into the sump. The railings were all in a perfect state immediately after the accident. Deceased would fall about six feet before he rtaclie(I the water. There was only an aperture of 2ft. llin. in the railings through which he could get into the sump. Witness was the first to inspect the railings after the accident. At the request of the foreman, the Coroner here read a. portion of a letter from Peter Higson, Esq., Her Majesty's Inspector Mines, stating that if the railings in question were in the same position when he inspected them as when the accident happened he had nothing to complain of. Examination continued Witness thought there had been no alteration in the railings since the accident. Deceased must have got out on the north side. He was in the water about 20 minutes, and was quite dead when taken out. Deceased might have got into the sump by opening the rail and then shutting it. Since the accident some boards had been put up to cover part of the sump. There could not be any better fencing than at present. Deceased wis not a very strong minded man. After getting off on the north side, deceased must have turned round to the south side and got in. [This witness was complimented by the Coroner and jury on the manner in which he gave his evidence.] John Jones, a collier, said he went down on the same cage with deceased and two others. Witness was the last ta get off the cage. Did not see deceased get off. Shortly after witness left the cage he heard a splash in thie water, and thought a man had fallen in. Found deceased was missing. The railings were up all right when the accident happened. Witness could not under- stand how he got in. He seemed as sensible as usual on the morning in question. He thought the sump WAS was properly guarded. It was impossible to get into the water except through or over the railiu-s. The colliers were not in the habit of getting thro;«h the railings. The hooker-on generally opened and shut the railings, bat he was not there on that morning, Richard Humphreys, a collier, said he went down on -the upper cage at the same time as deceased, who went down in the lower cage. Before the upper carrier jwaehed the bottom he heard a splash in the water, and afterwards found deceased was missing. The railings were all perfect at the time of the accident. The upper cage was lowered to the platform, and deceasei was got out. Just before deceased got into the water, he heard some one tampering with the railings. Witness supposed that deceased opened the railings and jumped into the water. It was impossible, he thought, to make the sump safer. Joseph Moffatt, fireman, said he went down the pit with deceased. Deceased got off on the north side, and in five or six seconds he heard a splash in the water. Did not see deceased get in. There could not be any improvement on the protection of the sump. Mr R. Darlington said Mr Higson had been down the pit since the accident. He was prepared to swear that no alteration had been made in the railings since the accident. After Mr Higson's visit witness had caused some planks to be placed about four feet below the stage, so as to cover the greater part of the sump. Deceased could not have got into the water by accident. Witness thought there could be no improvement on the present manner of fencing the sump. He believed that previous to the accident deceased had experienced some family troubles. Mr Evans, the manager, said he could assure the jury that they were most anxious to preserve the lives of their workmen. With respect to the sump, they had even taken more precautions than the government inspector recommended. The Coroner then summed up, and said it appeared to him the company had always shown a proper anxiety to eusure the safety of their workmen and whenever any accident had occurred they came forward in the most straightforward manner, and with great promptitude attended to any suggessions thrown out by the jury. In the present instance it appeared that thpy had fully carried out the instructions given by Mr Higson at the last inquest. He then referred to Mr Higson's letter respecting the railings. It appeared a mystery how the deceased got into the sump, and he feared it would ever remain so. The room was then cleared, and after a deliberation of about twenty minutes the jury returned a verdict that the deceased came by his death by falling into the water, but how he, fell in there was no evidence to show. The jury expressed a strong conviction that the whole of the sump should have been covered over. The Coroner thought the jury were exceeding their duty in making such a presentment. The evidence did not show that the deceased met his death through any negligence on the part of the company in not covering the sump. The Foreman said that if the sump had been wholly covered the man could not have got into the water. Still he was satisfied that the suggestions made at the last inquest had been fully carried out; but he thought it would be a further protection to have the sump covered over. Mr Darlington said that if the place were planked over, he would ask the jury how they were to ventilate the sump. It was against the rules to entirely cover it. He dared not do so unless the government inspector sanctioned the step. Ihe jury suggested that the sump should be covered with a grating or planks having ventilating holes in them. The Coroner promised to speak to Mr Higson on the subject. FLINT. I ANNUAL MEETING OF THE WESLEYAN METHODISTS.— The Flint Wesleyan Methodists held their annual meet- ings on Sunday, in the pavilion erected (within the ancient castle) for the Flint Eisteddfod. Perhaps the most noticeable feature was the attraction caused by out door services, tent preaching being rather unusual; but it was a decided improvement upon the usual crush- ing which necessarily takes place in the usual place of worship. The spacious marquee, which was erected by Mr Williams, of Richmond-row, Liverpool, was half tilled, and contained upon a rough calculation about 1500 people. The weather was fine, and no doubt was a great temptation to many in the surrounding neigh- bourhood. The services were most ably conducted by the Revs. J. Evans, J. Jones, and D. Griffiths (Clwyd- fardd), and the collections realised a handsome sum. At the conclusion of the services the Rev. Mr Evans, on behalf of the association, accorded a vote of thanks to the committee of the Eisteddfod for their kindness in granting them the use of such a convenient place of worship. RHOSLLA.NERCHRUGOG. I EXPLOSION AT THE PARK PIT.—ADJOURNED I INQUEST. On Tuesday last an inquiry was again opened at the King's Head, Gutter-hill, before B. H. Thelwall, Esq., and a respectable jury, Mr Benjamin Davies being foreman, touching the death of a boy named Joseph Humphreys, aged 14 years, who died on the 26th of May from injuries caused by an explosion of gunpowder at Park Pit, Ruabon, Colliery, on the 13th of May. The inquiry had been adjourned five times for the atten- dance of two boys who were injured at the same time. Mr Jarvis, underground manager, attended on behalf of the company. The first witness was Joseph Edwards, who said he was a chartermaster at No. 1. Park Pit, and knew deceased, who was employed to drive a horse in the pit. On the afternoon of the 13th May, he got a quarter cask -95Th-of gunpowder from the storekeeper, Mr Joseph Jones. He put the wooden cask on the carrier to go down the pit. It was directed to No. 1 side of the pit. It was witness's duty to go down with the powder. He did not go. Joseph Jones did not caution him to take it down himself. They would be more than two days in using 251b. The rules only allowed two days' supply to be taken down at once. Witness did not know he was doing wrong in asking Josoph Jones for so much powder. He had not read the rules relating to the taking down of powder before the accident. He saw the powder going down. No one went with it. It was directed to Wm. Jones, a chartermaster. The hooker- on, he believed, received the powder at the bottom. Witness was in the habit of taking 25th of powder at once. Since the accident they only sent 5Th or 6tb down at a time. Mr Jarvis ordered them not to take more since the explosion. The hooker-on, he thought, sent the cask into the workings. James Jones, the hooker-on, said he recollected a cask of powder coming down the pit between two and three o'clock on the afternoon in question. He inspected the cask and found it uninjured. He told a boy, Edward Davies, that there was a cask of powder to go into the workings. He never saw such a large cask come down before. Witness toak the powder from the carrier, and cautioned Davies to take care of it. Shortly after Thomas Davies and Joseph Davies came to the eye of the pit, and asked him to let the carrier go to land, as they were badly burnt. He did not know who ought to take charge of the powder when it came down. He had no order to give it to Davies. It was ) Davies's duty to give it to the driver at the next stage. He did not know before the accident that they were not allowed to take more than two days' supply of powder down at once. It was the custom of the men to get large quantities of powder from the storekeeper to take home, and afterwards take it.down the pit in small quan. tities. The Coroner severely leprimanded this witness for his carelessness in handing the powder over to the boy without any order, and hoped the jury wonld mark their sense cf his conduct. Richard Parry, a boy about 14 years of age, who was brought into the room on a chair, and who appeared to be very seriously injured, was next examined in Welsh through P.C. Jones. He saw the cask of powder on the day in question, which was brought to him by another boy, John Jordan. He first saw the powder in a waggon in the pass-by," about 1200 yards from the eye of the pit. There was no one in charge of it, and there was some powder on the bottom of the waggon which had run out of a hole in the cask. Witness took a pinch of the powder from the waggon, and it fell on his naked light, and the lighted powder afterwards fell on the loose powder in the waggon, which exploded the cask. There were two other boys with him at the time-Thos. Davies and Joseph Humphreys. They were going to take the powder to Wm. Jones. Witness was going to take it the next stage. Jordan had the powder from a man named Green. When the powder exploded they were thrown down. Witness was nearly suffocated, but in a little time he managed to crawl to where the men were working, He did not see Humphreys after he was hurt. Thomas Davies, another boy, whose face was much disfigured by the explosion, said he remembered Hum- phreys being burnt. The powder was given them by John Jordan, who told them there was some loose powder in the waggon. Nobody suggested that they shouldihave a lark" by lighting some powder. They told the last witness that there was some loose powder in the waggon, and instead of taking it on to the next stage, he threw some loose powder on the light, and it caused the explosion. Witness considered he had charge of the powder at the time. Jordan did not caution them to take care of the powder. The jury thought it would be advisable to have the evidence of Mr Joseph Jones, who was sent for, and in the meantime the Coroner commented upon the evidence adduced, and said the only question for the jury to decide was, who was to blame in the matter. He thought the hooker-on was to blame In handing over the powder to the care of the boy Davies in the careless manner he hO d done. ?Upon the evidence before them it would a ar that Mr Joseph Jones had broken the colliery ;Kfe in allowing more than two days' supply to go down the pit at one time. He thought the party who was to blame ought to be taken before the magistrates and Beverly punished. The room was then cleared. While the jury were deliberating Mr Joseph Joues arrived, and his evidence was taken. He said he remembered selling the powder to Edwards. It had been the custom of the colliery for eighteen years to give out as much as a quarter cask at a time. He should give out a hundredweight at a time if he were asked. He considered he was justified in giving Edwards the powder. Joseph Edwards and his company were responsible for the safe custody of the powder after it left his hands. The rule relating to the two days' supply did not apply to the selling of powder, only to taking it down the pit. He had nothing to do with the powder after he sold it. After a few further remarks by the Coroner, the room was again cleared, and the jury after a long deliberation returned a verdict that the death of the deceased was caused by an accidental explosion of gunpowder, and thought that Joseph Edwards, the chartermaster, was much to be blamed for allowing such a large quantity of powder to go down the pit at one time, contrary to the rules of the colliery. They hoped that colliery pro- prietors would not for the future allow such large quantities of powder to be taken out of their magazines at once, and deprecated the custom of allowing colliers to take powder from the magazines and stowing it away at their cottages, to the danger of themselves, their families, and the public generally. RUTHIN. At a meeting of the trustees and managers of the Ruthin Saving's Bank, held at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, on Friday, the 16th instant, John Jenkins, Esq, mayor, in the chair, Mr Robert Griffith Joyce, of Upper Well-street, was unanimously elected to fill the office of treasurer. V OEL V A.MMA.On Tuesday last a public picnic took place on the top of Voel Yamma. Admission to tea and dancing was by ticket, and a large number, from 1500 to 2000, did not lose the opportunity of beholding the beautiful scenery that encompass the mountain. At ten a.m. the excellent band of the Ruthin Volunteers, under the able leadership of Mr Robert Morris, played through the town for Voel Vamma, and were followed by many who had provided themselves with tickets. Having ar- rived there they were met by a large party from the Mold side, and Mr and Mrs Davies, London House, Ruthin, lost no time in making ready "the cup that cheers but not inebriates." Tea over dancing com- menced, and was kept up with great spirit till the shades of evening began to fall, when all dispersed, highly pleased. We must not omit to mention that the Ruthin Volunteer Band since its re-formation about six weeks ago have greatly improved, and too much praise cannot be bestowed on the instructor, W. J. Argent, Esq, Rhy!, and Band Sergeant Adams. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY.—Present: Jas. Maurice, Esq, chairman Rev D. Roberts, vice chair- man Rev John Griffiths, Rev J. C. Davies, Messrs J. Williams Lloyd, Brookhouse; Evan Davies, Llan- ynys; Hugh Jones, Garthgynan Hugh Williams, Glanclwyd; and Henry Grantham, Llanrhaiadr. The Union School.-Communications were read from the Poor Law Board, stating that they had awarded al- lowances out of the Parliamentary grant, in respect of the salaries of the master and mistress of the Ruthin Vnion School. Relief.-The outdoor relief during the past fortnight amounted to P,170 13s. The master reported that there j' were 80 paupers in the workhouse, and that he had re- lieved 72 vagrants since the last board day. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before Jas. Maurice and R. G. Johnson, Esqrs. Stray Donkey.-John Ellis, a farmer, was charged by P.C. Lloyd with allowing a donkey to stray on the high- I way.—Mr Louis appeared for the defendant, and con- tended that the animal was not on the highway, but on the turnpike road, and the form of the prosecution was therefore not in accordance with the law. The animal ought to have been impounded. He cited the law upon this point.—Their worships in dismissing the case said II the fault was not with the oiffcer, but with the law. Highway Obstruction.-Edward Evans, of Penybont, Llanelidan, was charged by P.C. W. Evans with leaving a timber waggon on the highway for an unreasonable time. Defendant did not appear, and owing to the ser- vice of the summons not being satisfactorily proved the t case was adjourned. ) Caution to Carers.—Thomas Jones, a young farm 1 servant, was charged with leaving a stone on the high- way.—Mr Louis, for defendant, said that the stone had ¡ been used for the wheel of his cart on the hill, and was left on the road. The neglect of removing such stones no doubt was a very dangerous practice, but defendant I  he was do i nZ- 3 anythinn-I was ignorant of the fact that he was doing anything wrong.—Fined 6d and 7s 6d costs. Stealing a Shirt.-George Thompson, a tramp, who said he was nineteen years of age, was brought up in custody, charged with stealing a shirt off a hedge, at Rhydycilgwyn village, the property of a labouring man named David Williams, on the 8th instant.—Elizabeth Jones, an elderly woman, identified the shirt, which she had washed and hung out that day; and one Thomas Jones stated to having seen the prisoner jumping over the hedge about the time the shirt was missed. A police officer deposed to having apprehended prisoner on the road at Gwyddelwern with the shirt upon his back. The prisoner at first indirectly denied the charge by as, ¡ sertiug that no one saw him steal the shirt, but having heard the evidenee, and on being asked whether he wished to be tried at that court or at the quarter sessions, he said he preferred being tried sum- marily, and pleaded guilty.—In answer to the bench he further said that it was his intention to make his way to Birmingham, where he had an uncle and aunt his only friends in the world !—Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. RHYL. PROMENADE PIER.- This fine iron structure of nearly half a mile long is now completed, and is much admired by all who afford themselves the pleasure of parading it. The event of opening, which is to come off on Monday next, will stand the most prominent and im- portant in the history of the rise and progress of the town of Rhyl, excepting the opening of the Chester and Holyhead Railway. IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS.—At the meeting of this board, on Friday week, Mr Preston was unani- mously elected chairman for the ensuing year. On the motion of Mr E. Powell Jones, seconded by Mr Byne, it was resolved that the standing order constituting the chairman of the general board also the chairman of all committees be repealed; and that an order be made empowering each committee to elect their own chair- man, and the chairman of the general board to be only an ex-efficio member of all committees. DEATH BY DROWNING.—A melancholy incident oc- curred on the sands near this town on Monday last. A. young lady from Birmingham, not of sound mind, was in company with her mother and sister on the beach, between nine and ten o'clock in the evening. The de- ceased, it appears, was walking about while her mother and sister were sitting on a bench. The last time she passed them she observed that they appeared very com- fortable-that she would go further on and return to them again. However she did not return. Search was made for her all night in vain, but in the morning the body was found on the other side of the river by the shrimp women. An inquest was held on Tuesday before the Denbighshire coroner. Evan Pierce, Esq., M.D., and a respectable jury, when an opan verdict of "Found drowned was returned. TREFYNANT. i SERIOUS FIRE AT MR EDWARDS'S BRICK AND TILE WORKS.—On Wednesday morning week a fire of an extensive character broke out in one of the large new sheds at the above works. The fire was first discovered by two waggoners who were proceeding for lime from Mr W. Edwards's depot. They at once took prompt measures by giving the alarm in the neighbourhood, and in a very short time some hundreds of persons arrived on the scene, armed with buckets, &c. A plentiful supply of water was fortunately obtained at the works, and in a little over an hour, owing to the vigorous efforts of the inhabitants, the fire, which had raged with unusual fierceness, was got under, not however until it had destroyed the valuable shed in which it first broke out. Among the many who exerted themselves on this occasion, we may mention the gallant conduct of Mr Robert Jones, of the Duke of Wellington Inn, Trefynant, who at much personal risk ascended the roof of the shed next to the one on fire, and succeeded, by means of buckets of water which were handed up to him, in arresting the progress of the consuming element to that shed, which contained articles of a very com- bustible nature. At the time the fire commenced a quantity of brick and tiles were being dried in the shed, to accommodate which about 250 planks were put in one part of the shed, and it is supposed that the heat became so great that it caused the planks to take fire which quickly spread throughout the building. The damage caused to the shed is estimated at from 9400 to E500.

PURITY OF THE BLOOD.-The Concentrated Essence I of Sarsaparilla and Quinine purifies the blood,, and clears the face and body from all blotches and pimples, and gives new blood and life to the invalid.-In bottles 2s and 2s 6d, at Nokes', Chemist, Yorke-street, Wrexham. IMPORTANT TO MOTHBBS.—Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for children teething, is perfectly harmless. It produces natural, quiet sleep, by relieving the chili from pain, and the little cherub awakes as bright 2& a button." It cures wind colic, and regulates the bowels, gives rest to the mother, and health to the cbNdo. It has been thirty years in use in America, ajaa is now sold in this country by all the principal medieine dealers at Is. I. per botUe,See advertisement, in anoihef column.

RETIREMENT OF LORD STAMFORD FROM THE TURF. Argus," the sporting correspondent of the Morning Post, writes-" Lord Stamford, I have reason to believe, is about to give up keeping horses, and his entire lot of animals in training will be disposed of. The long career of ill-luck which his lordship has endured is said to be the cause of his retirement, but I believe he will continue his breeding establishment." NEW COURSING CLUB.—One of the probably proxi- mate results of the much-canvassed Skipaway case would seem to be the formation of a club in the district com- prising the borders of Cheshire, Shropshire, and Stafford- shire. A preliminary meeting, convened by circular, was held at the Crewe Arms Hotel, on Saturday, the 3rd inst., at which the following places were represented-viz., Audlem, Crewe, Market Drayton, Nantwich, the Potter- ies, Sandbach, and Whitchurch. It was unanimously resolved that a club be formed in accordance with the terms of the circular, and that, having regard to the general constituents of the open meetings heretofore held in the locality, it be called The Three Counties Union Club." It was likewise determined that Viscount Combermere and Mr Corbet, of Adderley, should be re- quested to become patrons. Messrs. T. L. Boote, Cor- book House, and G. W. Cooper, Hankelow Hall, were appointed joint honorary secretaries. The chair was oc- cupied by Mr Baker, the Hghfields, Audlem.—Field. A MERRY MILL."—On Monday afternoon, what may be called "a merry mill in the home circuit," took I place in the street, in the immediate vicinity of Tatter- sail's. It would appear that Jem Mace and Tom King had forgathered," and, each having bean champion in his time, they saluted after the manner of their betters. Mace, however, not content with bandying the compli- ments of the season with King, referred rather disparag- ingly to some pecuniary mal-arrangement which existed on the part of Tom, but which Tom indignantly and strongly repudiated. Mace then, it would appear, let fly at King with his right, and this good turn left a mark on his opponent's eye. But blackened eye, like slighted love, is sair to bide." The valiant Tom set to work in right good earnest, and ere the police separated the com- batants, Mace, according to general opinion, had come off second best. Thus one good turn resulted in a turn-up, and Mace was left lamenting.

About 300 dead bodies are annually deposited in the Paris Morgue. A few days ago, five sharks were to be seen in Einort Bay, Ross-shire, and neighbourhood, and preparations were being made by the gentlemen resident in the vicinity for the sport of capturing one or two of them. The banks of the Lake of Constance are at the present moment covered with vast numbers of dead fish, the result of a malady among them. A similar epidemic re- cently prevailed in the waters of the Lake of Geneva. Mr G. Hudson, a magistrate residing at. Temple- carrig, has committed suicide by hanging while suffering under menta l derangement. The deceased was one of superannuated clerks of the Irish Court of Chancery, and ) had a pension of 9001. per annum. The foundation stone of a county memorial to the late Earl of Carlisle was laid on Tuesday, on Bulmer Hill, near Castle Howard. The memorial takes the form of a Grecian column, which is to cost about 2,0001. About the same amount has been spent in erecting a memorial chapel attached to Castle Howard Reformatory. No MORE GREY OR RED HAIR—Madame le Ray's Extrait Des Noix will restore grey hair to to its natural colour and darken red hair, eyebrows, whiskers, and mustachios. Price Is. 6d., free by post for 24 stamps. It has an extensive sale and has been highly Successful. It is patronised by the nobility of France and England, is warranted free from anything injurious, and will not Stain the skin or dress. Prepared by Madame le Ray st. Hilier's, Jersey. Original consignee for Wales is Mr Nokes, Chemist, 31, Yorke-street, Wrexham. A singular meeting was held at Sheffield on Tuesday night. It was composed of members of the saw-orinders' society, and was called to consider a proposal to expel Broadhead and Crookes, whose names were so prominent at the recent inquiry at Sheffield, from the union. The meeting, which was largely attended, passed a resolution declining "to make victims" of Broadhead or anyone i¡ else, pronouncing the outrages as but the effect of a cause," and adding, We decline to disgrace ourselves as cowards by deserting the men who have taken upon themselves the task of risking their lives and liberties  what they believed to be the good of the institution." K Other resoS lutions were passed, one of which earnestly recommended the abolition of rattcnin? &c J ?IMPORTANT TO SHEEP Ow?EBS.?TheLincolnshire Sheep Powder, which cannot be washed off by rain is the  ?est remedy for preventing the fly striking sheep or lambs i lli wWe and has established its super?r ?v ™e te3t of many years' use. It is an invaluable application time of the year, thereby securing them against I that dreadful scourge, the ?7-?? or ?y?, wbie?nn often from neglect of this cs?-??  makes such havoc amongst the best nocks. In c??nSer?? average quantity for 30 sheep, 18. each, or in far cannisters contammgfour times ihe quantity, 3s. S S' Sold by RICHARD NOKES, Chemist and Dru<-F l Yorke-street, Wrexham, where all kinds of linl j cattle medicines of the best qualitv can be obtained J9S31" LOCAL M.P.'S AND THE LoR?' AMEND^ the division that took place in the House of  Thursday w?. the following  with the m??y against the clause i?du°c? eT by the Lords into ?he Reform Bill authorising th? of tnt papers:—Mr T. Barnes, Col. Myddelton Ri'rtU ?a*1 phu' Mr W. J. Clement, Mr W. H. Gladstone M, ?   MrW.B. Hughes, Mr R. P. Lon(y Mr Jasper More, ^I ore' Mr Pntchard, Mr Tomline, H?o?u ?r TRFL and Mr Whalley. In the minontv with Government, were Gen. Forester, Col.?bert w? r ?Y???,  Newport, Mr Severne, Lord A E hTJ ?^ If J'  J Tollemache, Mr Charles Wynn Mr W wWynne, Mr Whitmore. Col. Pryse Sir ?T' ? ?- ?T? ??' ?? ? W. 0. Stanley paired for the majority and Mr E^B W\M?r"  J. R. Ormsby Gore, aud Sir wSrin W. W ? the minority. On t? clause relating fn ??? representation of m i norl'? as applied to tv f I o m;on'es ¡s Sr of the t hree corner ???uen- cies," Iva An& in favour of the clause as  ?th the Lo.,de --Gen. Forester, Alr Gas?iii, °oU Herbert Mr Long, Mr Mainwarin- yiscni^fNewport, Mr ¡ S??ne,MrTolIemache E?'n P T Charles Wynn, Mr W. R. Wynne against I ? alteration of the Lords, minonty, and against Myddelton BiddulphMr W. ??-M'- Bames, Col. I Gladstone, Mr C.?ESdw???M? T me^' Mr W- H. chMd. Mr Tomline, a&j Mr Prit.

ALARMING RAILWAY ACCIDENT NEAR PRESTON FIFTY PERSONS INJURED. An alarming accident occurred on bstimtay night on the Fleetwood, Preston, and Wyre Junction Railway, a small line recently purchased by the Lancashire and Yorkshire and London and North-western Railway com- panies. At the village of Longridge there was a sort of gala day on Saturday, and many persons from Preston proceeded by train to the place (which is about seven miles distant) for the purpose of either witnessing the sights" or enjoying a pleasant out. At half-past eight at night an excursion train left Longridge for Preston. The train consisted of about fifteen carriages, and they were all filled with passengers. At Grimsargh the train was detained a considerable time, and on leaving the station another passenger train, which had left Longridge about 17 minutes after it, was noticed about 100 yards in the rear. The excursion train, however, got away all right from Grimsargh station, and in due time arrived at the next-Fulwood-where tickets bad to be collected. Whilst this was being done the second train came up. This train had also to stop at Fulwood. The engine drawing it was coming tender first, there being no turn- table at Longridge. At Fulwood either uo signal was given or no notice was taken of it, and the consequen e was that the second train came up at the rate of about eight miles an hour, and dashed into the rear of the first. A great crash ensued, and an extraordinary and fearful scene took place. People were shouting, screaming, and moaning, and comparative darkness prevailing, coupled with the fact that in some of the carriages there were no lights, served to make matters worse. Four or five of the end carriages of the first train were broken, one of them was nearly broken to pieces, one had the top smashed off, and the others were more or less damaged The passengers in the last carriage were jammed together in alar min -:confusion; a somewhat similar state of affairs prevailed in the next, and all those in the latter portion of the train were thrown about very seriously and very strangely. Several parties were knocked senseless, and many had to be lifted out of the carriages. Numbers of the passengers were violently driven against each other and considerably disfigured; the result being cut fore- heads, swollen faces, loose teeth, &c. Immediately after the accident, the engine of the first train was run down to Preston for medical aid, and in a short time Dr. Marshall arrived. Mr Howitt, surgeon, afterwards ren- dered assistance. Other medical gentlemen were at a subsequent period called in to some of the sufferers. Some fearful reports reached Preston as to the accident, and much excitement prevailed amongst those who had heard the exaggerated news. The real state of the case was, however, serious enough. The sufferers, at any rate those who were worst hurt, were removed home in cabs. Between forty and fifty cases of injury have come to the doctors, and others may yet turn up. About twenty of the passengers sustained cuts on the forehead, caused through been thrown against each other or driven in con. tact with portions of the carriages. None of the per- sons hurt have had any bones broken. Nearly all the in. jured are factory operatives. It was half-past four on Sunday morning before the line was cleared and all the passengers taken away. A singular fatality occurred indirectly through the accident above detailed. A woman named Stopford, living in St. Paul's-square, hearing of the accident, and knowing that her daughter had gone to Longridge, got alarmed as to her safety. She made some inquiries, and learned that she was not hurt. The excitement the mother had been subjected to brought on a fit, and she died on Sunday morning.

The Chinese obtain large increased profit by coating- with mineral colour the tea intended for the homes of England.' It imparts to the leaf a deceptive value and increases the price to the consumer, and interferes with the wholesomeness. Horniman's Pure Teas are far cheaper and better in quality than the coloured sorts4 being the choice and strong spring leaves that have no need to be disguised with a coat of colour. All genuine packets are signed Horniman 4" Co., London, Original Importers of the Pure Tea." The Local Agents adver. tised in our columns. THE SCHISM AMONG THE MOP.MONS.A. few weeks ago, a ship-load of four hundred Mormon emigrants landed at this port from England, and set out across the plains for the city of the Great Salt Lake. By all ac- counts it seems certain that they will find their paradise in a sad turmoil when they get to it, and the saints in a most ungodly rumpus. The schism to which we alluded a short time ago has become so wide, and has made such an ugly wound, that there is little prospect of its ever being healed. Brigham Young is boldly denounced. His followers have ceased to obey him his adversaries set him at defiance. When he falls the keystone to the Mormon structure is overthrown. The Latter Day Church cannot outlast its great prophet. It is said that Young is about to remove to the newly discovered gold mines of Utah; but we are loth to believe that he sa quickly gives up the fisht, and it is more probable that he will make a determined stand at his capital. At any rate, the Mormon difficulty, which has perplexed us for so many years, seems to be rapidly solving itself without our assistance. In another generation we may hope to see the polygamists of the great plains quietly absorbed by a lawbiding and industrious race of new settlers. If they withstand the combined influences of internal discord, the Pacific Railway, and the tide of immigration which will be attracted to Utah by the discovery of gold in the territory, they will show a stability and strength of character to which history affords no parallel.-New York Tribune, Aug. 1. BRIGHAM YOUNG SUED- IN THE LIVERPOOL COUNTY COURT.—How is HE TO BE SERVED WITH A SUMMONS ?-A strange difficulty arose in a case that had been entered for hearing at the county court, on Wednesday, against Brigham Young, in reference to tha service of a summons upon that chief apostle of Mor- monism. Mr William Hall, of 33, St. Anne-street, sued Brigham F. Young, of 42, Islington, Mormon publisher of the Millennial Star, for the sum of 1L 12s for wages in lieu of notice. When the case was called on for hear- ing, a gentlemen appeared, whom the plaintiff describpd as the" Mormon bishop of the district," and who, he said, had the entire management of the transactions of the Mormons, and their business, carried on at the addres3 given.—The gentleman alluded to said that Mr Brigham Yoimg, the party sued by the plaintiff, resided in America, and he (the person who appeared) declined to have hia name substituted for that of Mr Young.-The plaintiff then inquired what he was to do in the matter-Mr Watson (deputy-registrar) suggested that the plaintiff would have either to follow Mr Brigham Young to the bait Lake City, or wait until he came to this country. (Laughter.)—His Honour (Mr J. K. Blair) held that there had been no service of the summons, and the un- fortunate plaintiff was therefore left to his resources as to how he should obtain his money from the hiah-priest of Mormonism or his representatives.

GREAT REDUCTION is THE PRICE OF COTTON AND LINEN GOODS AT THE EXCHANGE DR APE RYE S TAB LIS H JI E NT, 90 and 92, FOREGATE-STREET, CHESTER. FRED WILLIAMS is desirous to inform his customers and the public generally of Chester and vicinity, of the Great Reduction, within the last few days, that has taken place in Manufactured Goods, particularly those of Flax and Cotton Fabrics. Owing to the price they have now 1 eached he has great pleasure in submit. ing the subjoined list to his friends, feeling confident that the prices quoted must strike the attention of perusers as well as purchasers with the greatest satisfaction White Calicoes that were Os. 5d. are now 311. Ditto ditto ditto Os. 7?L ditto 4?. Ditto ditto ditto Os. s.?. ditto .?O. Ditto ditto ditto 0s- 10^i. ditto H?. Dtto ditto dtto is. 6d. ditto ?.1. Dtto ditto ditto Is. 3d. ditto ?d. Ditto ditto ditto Is. 6d. ditto Mil. Grey. ditto ditto Os. 41d, ditt0 21t Ditto ditto ditLo Os. 5d. ditto 3I Ditto ditto ditto Os. 5d. ditto 8M. Ditto ditto ditto Os. (id. ditto 4d, Ditto ditto ditto Os. 6id. ditto Ditto ditto ditto ?. M. ditto M. Ditto ditto ditto 0?. 7W. ditto M'l- .It. Also cotton, hosiery, regattas, sheets, sheatincs, qUlltS and counterpanes, muslins of every descriptions cotton ticks, &c., equally reduced. Wide-width prints, 4?d, 5d, o^a., and 6id. per yard best goods, all these are reduced 2d. per yard. r. The few following quotations will give an idefi of tie sudden fall in Linen Goods — IMtt^ H'Urlds that were usually sold at 7d. arc now 5M. ,i« ditto ditto Bid. ditto Ditto ditto ditto ditto 6d. ditto 4??d: D D?tto o d?it? to ditto ditto 7M. d.tto M. Ditto ^° ditto ?tto ?d. ?tio i D ? So  ditto ditto 9?d..utt? Rd. Dowlncc U J J.- 1 checks sheetings and pillow line?3' tahlp covers 'Forfa,s, bleached dow?sses, diapers, Ir? Imens, &c., also at reduced prices. for Several hundred pieces of Dress Goods at 3- f°r 12 yards, worth twice the money, at the EXCHANGE DRAPERY ESTABLISHMENT, CHESTER. I3'22' ENVELOPES at 6d, 8d, 10d, is, is 2d, and 1, 41 per 100 at G- BRADLEY'S, Stationer, Wrexham. ??HETM? TELEGRAPHT START STAND-^J; DAILY NEWS at two p.m. dail; ti,e POOL MERCURY, MANCHESTER EXA??' GUARDIAN, and COURIER, at 9-45 a.m., at CHARLES G. BAYLEY'S, Tiap, Cnoss & CHURCH-STREET, OSWESTRY. P t d 1 ¡0;Jin! ??7-? the ???r?ser ?d G??r? P'? Establishment, Advertiser Buildings, Hope-?j Wrexham, in the County of Denbigh an.l PuW>^ on Fri(%3 and Saturdays at the above J and also at the Establishment of Messrs P'-in?? PriM High Street, Mold, in the Co?ty of FI?.? the shop of Mr. Erasmus Edwards, Corwen, County of Merioneth at Mr. C. G. Baylev's, The L.r?', Oswestry, in the County of Salop j. and at the E?''? mentofMr.F.P.EyaM, Formate street, Cbestet.iot the County of Cheshire by SELINA BAYLFY, Ne. S, King-street, Wrexham aforesaid; CHARLES 01? 080 BAYLE,Y, The Cross, Oswestry, aforesaid; an d G?" -BfiAjj-ULT, Grove Park, Wrexham, aforesaid- 1867..