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"WYNNSTAY GARDENS.—COTTAGE GARDENING OPERATIONS. On an amateur gardener, who is passing- the first sunny cycle of his cenmibiality, being complimented the other day on the beautiful and useful aspect of his pretty garden, be e"'aimed, "Y e; but if this be what yen call ,ar,ieiiinl-, I have had pretty near a ficketier of it, having to carry water three or four hundred yards, and only one pair of hands, eh!" Well, doubtless many have been in the same plight this summer and .ur fair goddess has been making her vottrit-s do penance, all through the fault of Jupiter Piuvius. Water fruit trees to make their fruit swell. Deluge flowering shrubs, wh'ch are now suriferiug-. Water celery well before earthing no. Store up e,clialots, garlic, and onions which have ripened, also early potatoes and dig and water all vateftnt ground, and fili up with kail, Bruseel sprouts, broccoli, and savoys for spring use. Sow winter onions, ttrt-nips, spinach, radishes, cress, mustar 1, aud lettuces. Plant leeks. Trap wasps from fruit and earwigs from flowers. Syringe well with soap uiÍs or t>bac;o water for greenfly, and dust with sulphur ior mildew and red spider. The WlSp has been most prolific this season, and very d structive to lruit of all sorts, devouring sweet and sour, green and mature fruit like. The ir taste seems to be ad infinitum-not only robbing the garden, but cupboard and larder comes in for a s hare .of his voracious patronage; and lemonade or sherry makes his antenna prick up with pleasure, and lifts up his fore less (if you ap,iroach him at his libations) with the greatest sang froid,.as much as to say How do you do ? I am enjoying myself." Mr Wasp is a most selfish gentleman, for when that sneaking little ellow—Air Tomtit—takes a pi ar, he chases him off, then gormandises till he cau wing his flight no longer, and t ikes no his habitation in the pear till he falls through the skin. But his impudence is at its heiglr when "roi'ey pol ey" appears on the table: you must either beat a retreat aud leave him in posses- sion, or make boid to put salt on his tail. Now, it behoves all cottagers to make war on this most destructive pest, and I find the best way of finding their nests is tt > watch the route they tak" after leaving thuir prey. After finding, mark the spot; come aftr it is dark and d stroy their nests. If m the grouud, pour coa'-tar in their holes, thpn dig out and effectually destroy them. Another cure is a squib ma le of wet powder aud put into the hole, and when we-I li-ijtetl cover up with a piece of turf to kned in the fumes. If their nests are in walls or build'iisrs. pouring: boiling1 water over them is an effectual reaicy. This is tl.c best cure of any if you can get near the nests. Dusk is the best time, as they are all at home except the gluttons. P. MIDDELTON. I

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, AUGUST 15. 1870. Before the Mayor (W. Rowland, Esq.), T. C. Jones, Esq., T. Eyton Jones, Etq., and E. Davies, Esq. THE REFRESHMENT ROOM. Mr Gluscodine renewed his application for the transfer of the license of the refreshment room near th6 railway station from Mr Whittaker to Mr Marless, of the Wynnstay Arms Hotel. The estate was in liquidation, and he (Mr Glascodiue) had beD appointed trustee. He now carried on the business for the benefit of the creditors, but he was desirous of getting rid of it. He could obtain the sanction of the railway company, if the bench would transfer the license. Mr Murless already held a license, and there could not possibly be any objection in point of character.—The Clerk: Bat there is a conviction against the place. Has the building been placed on its original site?—Mr Glascodine could not say, but he submitted that the place answered the description in the license granted to Mr Wijittaker.-The Clerk We cannot entertain the application till the fine of 25 and costs which were lnHeted on Mr Whittaker are naid. I am hound to use every reasonable endea- vonr to get the money.—Mr Glascodine The fine has been inflicted, but it has never been enforced. I think that is a personal matter with Mr Whittaker. The Clerk.: We have powers of distress on the place.—Mr Glascodine But Mr Whittaker has no estate. There is nothing belonging to Mr Whittik -r there now, as all hag been given np to the creditors. I understood that the time for enforcing the fine had elapsed.—The Clerk: No. Will yon under- take to pay the fine and costs ?-Mr Glascodiiie Why should it fall upon the creditors?—Mr T. C. Jones The reason why the fine was not enforced at once was because there was a notice of appeal. About two months ago, Mr Rymer also made an application that we should stay proceedings for a time.—The Clerk I never had notice in writing that the a peitl was stopped.—Mr Murless under- stood it was by mutual consent, and he pointed out the fact that the charge against the house was not brought forward by the excise or police.—Mr Glascodiue argued that the fine should not be enforced, and asked the question whether, if the premises were sold, the purchaser would have to pay the firwe.—Tthe Clerk: We have powers of distress over goods.—Mr Glascodine But they do not now belong to Mr Whittaker.—The Clerk: His name is over the door.—Mr Glascodine I do Hot feel justified in paying the fine out of the creditors' money. There are certain liabilities which I must pay in full, and if you can shew that the fine is one of them I will pay it. The prdinises are not Mr Whittaker's although his name is over the door, they have passed to the trustees.—The Clerk; The conviction was upon the 21st of February last. I have to account for the penalties, and I must insist upon the fine being paid. I have gone to a great deal of trouble with this matter and bad to draw out a case. My costs will be about JE2. One half of the penalty will go to the informant, so you had better place yourself in communication with him.—Mr Glascodine More than reasonable time has elapsed. The bench ought to have called upon the appellant to prosecute the appeal or pay the iflne. If I make arrangements to pay the costs will yon grant the transfer ?— Mr Jones (solicitor) il appear for Mr Edwards, the complainant. I heard that this matter was coming on, and as it was tite first time since the conviction, I ask you to allow ithe informant half the penalty.—The Clerk We have had none of the penalty yet. (Laughter.)— Mr Jones I am not crging you to exact the tt penalty, only if von get it to allow fcke informant half.*—Mr T. C. Jones remarked that the bench Acquiesced to a certain extent to Mr Hyaier's appli- cation te stay proceedings.—Mr Jones During the whole time of the discussion I refused to have -anything to do with the case vrhile being prepared. I left the drawing of it to the Clerk, and declined to say anything to the form of it.—The Clerk (t,, Mr G'ascodiue): Can't you pay the money ont of Mr Whittaker's allowance ?-Ikfr Glascodine He is not entitled to one nnder the act.—Mr Jones: You iiad better increase the consi.derationfor the place by £ 5.—Mr Murless said it might assist the bench by saying that this was only preliminary to removing the license to the new building at the railway station.—3 £ r Jones: flow can the bench transfer the license where they have eoovicted the place as against the law.—Mr T. C. Jones: it would place you in an awkward position.—Mr Zones understood there was some little projection on the old groniid,rLvlr,,I-ilascodine Sufficient for me to argue that the business ought to be carried on ts usual. I submit it answers the description in the license.—Mr T. C. Jones It is on the eatne ground as when the conviction took place. The Clerk: ft might easily be replaced, and it must be done before the license is transferred.—Mr Glasco- dine Then you will not grant the transfer till it has been removed.—Mr T. C. Jones No there has been no m,terlal alteration made since the con- viction.—Mr Murless said the excise were satisfied with the site and made no objectiOD.-lif r Glasco- dine: You cannot f, :e if it is removed.— The Clerk: We can distrain at present, and I shall recom- mt-nd the bench to exercise their powers. In reolv to a question. Mr Murles- said the refreshment room was originally on two properties, that of Mr Atwood and that of the railway company. Now it was wholly npon the latter. Mr T. C. Jones said that according to the rate book it was only on land belonging to Mrs Attwood.—The Clerk; We will make the transfer if the premises are placed in the original position. It was the site we went upon in the decision arrived at.—Mr Murless: Suppose we close the place for a week and then make an appli- c ition to transfer to the railway station.—Mr T. C. Jones: Put it in its old position and then apply.- The Mayor then said: The license could not be I endorsed for the reasons already mentioned. The, principal reason was the position of the premises, and if they endorsed the license it would have the effect of doing away with the decision already arrived at by the bench, that the premises were 111't upon the original site. They would still be selling upon unlicensed premises. If a new license were applied for it would be better, and to no one would they be more willing to grant one than Mr Murless. A TRUMPERY AFFAIR. I John Davies, who was represented by Mr Sherratt, was summoned for doing malicious in. juries by the removal of some palings. Mrs S raHge said she and her husband took their even- ing walk together on the 1st of August, and on their return about half-past nine they found tlrnt the defenda :t had broken the palings dividing their portion of the premises in that desirable quarter of the ,I.)be Barntield. The defendant wanted to decide the matter by a passage of arms.-Iti reply to Mr Sherratt, Mrs Strange stated that the lmdlord, Mr Joshua Roberts, Rhosymedre, had given them leave to rail off their portion of the yard.—Mr Sherratt contended that it precluded the defendant from the full use of the yard, entry, &c. —The case was adjourned for the attendance of the landlord, but Mr Sherratt said his presence would be of no use. The bench advised the parties to settle the matter. NON-PAYMENT OF RATES.A 'LITTLE SCENE WITH A RATEPAYER'S WIFE. Isaac Senoir, wire drawer, of Mount-street, was summoned by Mr Stokes for non-payment of 12s 3.J, general district rate, and a suspended order was made.—George Underwood, of Birkenhead, was also summoned for a similar matter, but did not appear. The officer had left the summons on the premises with the son of the defendant's manager, Mr Robert Bell, but it was decided that this was an insufficient service.—John Davies, shop- keeper, of Ynrke-street, was also summoned by Mr Stokes for 13s lld, general district rate. Mrs Davies said Mr Stokes had refused copper three times.— Mr Stokes said he had applied several times for the rate, aud after threatening proceedings Mrs Davies said I'll pay you in copper." He said he could not take it because it was bulky and heavy but after offering it twice he agreed to take it, but she then said she would get change, and never paid him. He did not see the money, and he thought it was only a pretext to offer copper.—Mrs Davies I offered him the money and he said he coald not pay the copper into the bank. I showed it him in a paper, and he never said he would take it.—Mr Stokes: Mrs Davies you are very talkative, but I never get anything from you but talk. (Laughter.) —Mr T. C. Jones: There is no fear of your getting too friendly.—Mrs Davies: "I'll never be friendly with hinj, because he has behaved exceedingly shahby.The order for payment was then made, hut Mrs Davies demurred greatly to paying the costs. I CBOFIS SUMMONSES. I A giantess named Sarah Edwards summoned Margaret Mahon for using abusive language, and iliere was a cross summons by the latter agaiust the ftrmer .-i.\Irs Mahon was unable to attend through illness.-The giantess: She was Dot poorly on Saturday, and if she is now it's from drinking.—Case adjourned in order that Mrs Mahou might recover from an attack of cramp. M FAIR" CONDUCT. I James Fox, labourer, of the Beast Market, was summoned by P.C. Dobson, of Holt, for being drunk and disorderly on the last fair day. The officer stated that he was drunk, and annoying and insulting every one passing along the Beast Market. He made a practice of imbibing too much on the fair dttys.-rhb defence was that Dobson bad been uraed to bring the matter forward by P.C. John- ston, with whom he (defendant) had quarrelled. He admitted having a "bother" with a horse- breaker named Price, who had depreciated the fine qualities of a valuable horse that he was selling. Johns-ton gave similar evidence to that of -Dobson. —Defendant: I thought you would make it blacker. (Laughter.) F.ned Is aud 8d costs or seven days imprisonment. I COULD NOT HELP IT. Patrick Doyle, a genuine old Irishman, charged Patrick M'Kew, a young fellow-countryman, with assaulting him. The complainant's statement was to the effect that the prisoner came to his house at Brookside that morning between five and six o'clock, an-i asked for uJim" (the complainant's son). He then demanded that he should send out his shirt, or he promised to carry out a threat as to breaking the windows and door, for which purpose he filled his pockets with stcnes from the brook. On his return he struck the complainant on the side of the head with a missile, and afterwards threw half a brick through the wiudow and stiuck the old man, who was inside, on the leg.—The defence was that the comp ainaot's eon had taken his money and shirt from him, and sold the latter for drink. He could not help throwing the brick when the complainant was running after him with a 14 proker" to kill him. He had a wife and three children at Oswestry.-He was committed to gaol for a fort- night with hard labour. ENDORSEMENT. The license of the Crowu Inn, Abbot-street, was endorsed from Thomas Pritchard to George Sprie- ings. WEDNESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. OR CATHERINEI Catherine Thomas was brought up in custody, having been found by P.C. Gee lying in the street in a helpless state of drunkenness on Tuesday evening. The woman obtained her living by sell- ing ferns about the counirv, but notwithstanding her taste in this direction, she descended to tip- pling" too heavily, and bad been at several resi- dences in a disorderly state be fore being taken ir charge by the police. She was discharged and ordered to leave the town forthwith. A .CHIRK COLLIER IN TROUU-LE. Thomas Egan, a collier of Chirk, was in the dock on a charge of being drunk and disorderly in the town on Tuesday evening, and was Rued is and costs.

I COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. I I MONDAY, AUGUST 15, 1870. I I Before T. LI. Pitz-Hngh, Esq., chairman; J. H. I Foulkes, Esq., and F. H. Barker, Esq. I OBSTRUCTING THE THOROUGHFARE. I Thomas Edwards, who said he was in theemploy of Mr Clayton, was charged with placing a heap of rubbish and manure on the road leading from Frood to Wrexham at Snmmer Hill.-P.C. Henshaw sa;d that he saw tilE> defendant wheeling out the stuff and depositing it on the read, and defendant said the cart conld not fetch it. The officer told him if that was the cise, he had better stop carrying and remove baek ag £ ,in what he had already bronght out, as it was an obstruction and also was a very great nuisance. In the afternoon be (the officer) went by again and the nuisance was still there, atthonsh he had warned the defendant.-Edwar(Is had nothing to say in defence and he .vas fined 5s 1 ftod Sa. costs. A MOSS »V, £ N CASE. Kery W lliams, hailing frrm the Moss, summoned a neighbour, Isatella Plevin, for an assault. —Com- plainant said that on Wednesday week she wanted to bake in the oven and defendant refused to allow her o do so, and hit her several times, and also threw water on her.-Defej)drnt said complainant threw water on her first, and hsd also been giving her (defendant) a bad cliara(-ter.-The Clerk lI.kf'd the coraplainant if she had any witnesses, to which she replied, Yes. if they tell the truth," a remark Which evoked much laughter.—Ann Gough gave evidence for the complainant, and the defendant also celled two witnesses who, however, only made the casp more clear against, her.—The bench thought it a .very disgraceful affair and fined the defendant 2s. 6d. and lis. 6d, egsts--Defendaut said she would go to gaol first. A RHOST,LLEN HERO. u I John Williams was summoned under the following eireamstances :—P.C. Miles said he was on duty at Rhostyllen and saw the defendant stripped and challenging ar.y man to fight him. He (the officer) told him be had better go home, otherwise he sliocld be locked up. He went home, but afterwards created a more disgraceful row still and nsi-d most abnsive language. He was drunk, but I knew what he was doing.—Fined 5s and 8s. costs. j AKOTUER BHOSTVJjl KN R0^ ] Marv Norman summoned Anil Evsns for an assault. Defendant fa;}f>d to present her.self, bnt sent a little boy !o say she was ill in and couldn t come. The case 'was therefore adjourned until the meeting O" IMPORTANT NEGLECT OF DUTY. THE NEW BRITISH IRON COMPANY V. JAMES BINDLEY. i.ne New British Iron Company summoned James Hindley, a fireman, for a breach of the colliery rules in neglecting to inspect a certain working with a safety lamp before allowing the men to commence work. The case was before the magistrates at Buabon on Friday week, but in consequence of the com- plainants being led to believe that defendant admitted the offnce their witnesses were not prepared and the case was adjourned until to-day. Mr Acton, who appealed for the company, said that the defentlant was appointed fireman according to the 44,h rule of the Mines Regulation Act, which read as foilt)ws.l' The underlooker shall inform the fireman or appointed cbartermaster what portion of the workings is under his charge, and the fire- man or chartermaster shall go to the pit at the time appointed by the underlooker, and shall descend the pit and carefully examine, with a safety lamp, the state of the ventilation in all the working places and travelling roads, and asceit iin, tbut they are in a safe condition before any work- person shall be permitted to go beyond the r, spective station mentioned in rule 3; and if he fiud any part unsafe, he shall put in some con- spicuous place, as appointed from time to time by the uuderlooker, and at a sufficient distance from the point of danger, the signal or board, indicating danger, mentioned in special rule, No. 3. If he fiud the place safe, he shall put up the signal or board, indicating the same mentioned in the said special rule, No. 3." The workings at the New British Iron Company's Wjnnstay Pits were very extensive aud unfortunately very fiery, and the most elaborate precautions and regulations had been taken to protect the lives of the men. A fireman's duty was to fire shots for the men, but more especially to test every working pltce to see that all was safe and free from gas. They were paid solely for that duty, and a heavy responsibility lay upon them, and if the ifreman did not exercise due precautions the regulations went for nothing. The facts of the case were that on the 13th of July, VIr Joseph Darlington, underlooker, went down the No. 2 Pit with Daniel Hughes to measure, and they were astonished when they entered a certain place to find that there was gas there, and he at once sent for defendant. Looking round they saw the brattice had fallen down. When Hindley came the explanation he gave was very unsatis- factory, and he acknowledged he had not examined it. He had afterwards stated he was in fault, to the managers but when the case came on foi hearing at Ruabon, he denied the charge and had taken them by surprise. The offence was a very grave one. In these seams of coal there were something like 200 men, whose lives were en- dangered by this negligence on the part of the fireman. A man named Daniel Hughes intended going to work in the place that same day and would doubtless have fired shots there if the gas had not been discovered. If it had not been found out a terrible explosion might have ensued. Mr Thomson, the manager, thought he bad no discretion in these matters, that the offenders ought to be punished, and every case brought before their worships to deal with. He called Mr Joseph Darlington, underlooker, who produced plans of the working and explained Hindlev's duties. On the 13th of July he went to the pWe which was numbered 51, and Daniel Hughes went with him. He saw the indication of gas in Hughes's lamp, and then sent for Hindley and shewed him the gas. There was no less than 200 cubic feet there. It was a serious quantity and it would take some time to get rid of it. Hughes worked there alternately with No. 47. They had been working there seven or eight days before and bad worked there since. Defendant had 4s. 4jd. per day and worked 10 hours. By the defendant: Daniel Hughes works in No. 47 and 51. Robert Thotnas was not working there, he had left. By the Chairman: It was the duty of the defendant to examine the place whether the men were working there or not. The defendant: Neither Daniel Hughes or any (ther of the men were in any danger where they were working that day. The Clerk But what the complainants have to show is that there was a neglect of duty ou your part. Mr Acton The 45th rule says :—" The fireman or appointed chartermaster shall frequently examine all accessible parts of the mine under his charge, whether freqnented by workptrsons or not, and he shall instautly take measures for removing any c a >> v* n Mr Ralph Darlington, underground manager, said the defendant met him and Mr Thomson (the manager) in the collit-ry office on the 3rd of Aunst, and asked if they wculd make up the matter as he had found ont his mistake. Mr Thomson told him to come the next morning. He did 50, and Mr Thomson said it must go before the magistrates, that he bud driven it too far to be settled without- In reply to the bench, defendant said he had no defence to offer only that it was not a working place. The Chairman: It was clearly your duty to inspect the place. Defendant: Yes, once a week, and I did so. The Clerk According to the rules yon ought to examine it every day. The defeudant: Neither Daniel Hngbes or any one else ought to have gone there without con- sulting me. Mr Darlington said defendant had been five years in the employ of the company and there had beer no previous complaint. Mr Acton said if the case had gone on at Ruabon the company had instructed him to make it known to the bench that they only wished to make an example, but when he came and pleaded Not guilty" after the previous circumstances, it quite altered the case. The bench fined defendant JE2, including lis costs. I FAMILY SQUABBLES. In this case no less than four cross summonses were taken out, and against ene of the defendants, William Williams, of Minera, a warrant had been taken ont, and he had been brought before tLe Rev. F. G. Tippinge, on Thursday, and remanded on bail until to-day. When the casps were called on it was found that the affair had been settled, and Williams was r:i'«a-ed from his bail. THURSDAY Before J. H. Foulkes, Esq. ROBBING A TILL. Thomas Smith, an engine fitter, was hronsht up on remand, on a charge of stealing 5- 4.}d., Oil Mouday last, from the till in the bar of the fcia.'le's [nn, Rhosymedre, kept by Mr George Beck. The prisoner was caught in the act by Miss Pnllar, the barmaid, and was taken into custody at once by P.C. Morris, who to )k him before Mr Yorke, and obtained a remand till to-day. The case was ad- journed till the next Ruabon Pet'y Sessions, kl1 being refused, the prisoner having been previously convicted.

SANITARY AND BUILDINGS COMMITTEE. A meeting of this committee was held on Wed- nesday last, at the Guildhall, when there were pre- qput Mr T. EftJn Jones (chairmau), Mr Alderman Burv, and Mr Hugh Davies. PLANS OF BUILDINGS. Pans of five cottages to be erectrf1 by Mrs Elizabeth Davies, in Holt-street, were passf-d. There was a trap door.to one of them, but it was upon the land of the owner, who had already given some land to widen the street.—Plans of an office and shed belonging to Mr William Thomas, mason, in Regent-street, were declared to be in accord- a]-.c I with the bye-jaws.-The Surveyor reported that some huildings had been carried on by Mr M'Dermott, in Bithell's Court, Yorke-street, with- out the usual pirns being furnished. He bad served Mr :\l'Dnmolt with a formal notice that lie must not procet.d with the building until he h:111 complied with the bye-laws,, on the 11th of Aujust; but the building bad been going on since. T vvo years ago Mr M'Dermott pxt a Fibed in the yard in question, and it was roofed orer before he noticed it. He had now changed that shed into two cot- tages, in which there were nc. back doors or through veatilation, and the windows were not according to the bye-laws. He bad also built another to make the row complete, and bad erected some oot-offices. He had had some plaus of the laitcr, but he had not carried them out. The committee thought they ought to support the surveyor, and it was remarked that Mr M'Dermott was liable to a penalty of £ o, and 40s for each day he proceeded with the work after receiving the formal notef'. The Lo Ill Board could either snm- mon him or take the building down, and it was re- marked that the latter would be the more desirable course. On the motion of the Chairman, se onded by Mr Alderman Bury. it was decided to serve a foimal notice upon Mr M'Dermott that proceedings would he taken if the offence was persisted in.— Plans of five houses, to be built by Mr Tiioixias James, in Buiy-street, Hi^htown, were ap- proved of. THF, NEW MAS WOllttS. The Siirvevr stated that he had applied for plans of the new gas works in course of erection, aud he was informed by the directors that under their recent Act of Parliament there was no need to submit any.—The Town Clerk said the Act gave them power to build, but it did not exempt them from sending in plans; but the building was among the exemptions mentioned in the bye- laws as one for which there was no need to furnish plans, it being a certain distance (thirty feet at least) from the opposite side of the street or the nearest alley.—The committee were of opinion that the building came within those exempted by the bye-laws. I THE SANITARY STATE OF THE TOWN. The Chairman said there were two or three questions in reference to the sanitary state of the town, which were usually discussed about that time. That was the period for cholera and diarrhoea, but there was no probability of the town being visited by the former this year, as it generally came about seventeen years. Still, there was a great deal of diarrhoea about., which was principally caused by the period of the year and, in Wrexham, from the scarcity of wiitor. He was not there to advocate that they should take any proceedings in this latter matter, but he thought they, paying rates as they did, bad a right to cali upon the company to make the supply much larger for the future, estimating the extent of the storage upon months of dry weather like they had had. He thought the company ought to be most willing to provide for the wants of the people of Wrexham, who were their clients. The town, under the circumstances, had a lower rate of mortality than could be expected, and much less than that going on in several large towns. He suggested that it would be a very desirable thing if they could co-operate with the Regis- trar of births and deaths, so that he would furnish them every month with the rate of mortality in the town. He. thought they had a right to press upon the Water Works Company to increase their supply considerably, as most of the pi ins of the new buildings had water ordered to be laid on and water closets attached to supersede the old privies and ashpits. As another matter he hoped the snrveyor would see that the mill pool in Pentrefelin was kept cleaner than it used to be. It bad been lately walled around and cleansed, but a good deal of refuse ran into it. The condition of the brook ought also to be improved, although it bad lately been cleaned out. But there was one ques- tion of very great importance, to which he wished to call their attention, and that was that there was only one ventilating shaft already in use in con- nection with the sewers. There were others lying useless and rusting at the Guildhall, for a reason that he called a senseless one because some intelligent gentlemen did not like them in proximity to their dwellings, fearing that they would do harm. Now, he could tell them the ex- perience of the medical officer of health and the surveyor at Liverpool, where a thousand of these ventilating shafts were in operation, that in no instance had there been a complaint of illness or an increase of sickness where they were erected. The opposition to them was founded upon some groundless fear that the draught of air from the sewers might be carried from the ventilating shafts through these bouses but he might tell them that the sulph arretted hydrogen at once upon meeting with carbonic acid, and the other free acids in the atmos- phere, formed sulphurous acid and watery vapours. No chemist or scientific man would tell them in a moment that no harm could be done. He, therefore, hoped they would form a better opinion of the value of these shafts, and have less fear that they would do harm. If they could not overcome these groundless objections of private persons, the Sani- tary Committee could not help, it and they must throw the blame of any result upon private in- dividuals and not upon the Town Council, who bad done their best to promote sanitary improvements. To show that he was in earnest, if the surveyor wanted to put the ventilating shaft up the side of his (the Chairman's) house, he gave him permission to do it. The Surveyor said he was in treaty then for having one put np. The Town Clerk said that he had been ordered by tb e la-t meeting of Town Council to write to the Waterworks Company compl-lining of the deficient supply, and calling attention to a c lause in the Act of Parliament by which any consumer might summon the company before the magitrales f..r the offenco; hut Mr. Overton had since told him that every effort would be made to provide water for the people independent of their result source of supply, and by next season a larger reser- voir should be made. There had been some doubt as to whether they could do this without a new Act of Parliament. The Chairman :-Tbey ougbt. to be willing t provide water for their own sake. Mr. Alderman Bury said they were now having a supply from the colliery. Mr. T. Eyton Jones said thaI water was charged with iron, but if it was allowed to stand for a short time it would be all right. Mr. Alderman Bury said the present season and the lust year were the driest evpr known, and they could not have anticipated them. The Chairman said there were no baths in or near Wrexham, and when the subject was spoken of now people asked if they had baths and public wash houses, where they wonU have wjtt^r for domestic ue. It was a shame that Wrexham was without such an in- stitution. He would join any committee that would get one up. If this was known the public Wuuld support such a movement. In reference to the water from Wrexham Col- .iery, Mr. Mackintosh had informed the Town Clerk that the town must not depend upon the colliery for a supply next year, as they ex- pected they would hardly be pumping any water then. Mr. Hugh Davies asked why the company had not availed themselves of the spring at Croes- newydd. He thought the board were not doinj tueir duty in not having the town properly cleansed. He then referred to a nuisance arising from the keeping of pigs in Cannon yard, and remarked that he understood that Bull yard was just the same from a similar cause. The Surveyor said there was a nuisance in Mary Anue square, and pigs were kept at the back of Mrs. Wright's and Mrs. Read's premises in Queen street. When people complained he asked them to sign the usual notice, which they generally dt-clined to do. The Chair- man :—Pigs surround my house on all sides, but I don't like to offend my neigbbonrs still I don't see why we should be subject to the annoyance. After some further discussion of this question the me, ting terminated.

I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1870. Present: Captain Pantou, R.N., chairman Mr A. Peel, Rovton, vice-ehairnmin Rev. R. O. Bnr- ton, M nera Mr Williams, B.mas Riffre; Mr A. Marsh, Sesswick; Mr J. Barton, Gresford; Mr Weaver, Erhistock Mr Irven, Stanstv Mr Thos. Rowland, Wrexham Rfgis; Mr G. W. Chaloner, Holt; Mr Daniel, Esclusham Below; MrB. Davies, Ruabon; Mr E. Rowland, Wrexham Regis; Mr Poyser, Gcveisyllt; Mr Edwards, Gonrton Mr A. W. Edward*, Wrexham Abbot; Mr Baugh, Erddig; Mr Hugh Davies. Abenbnry Fechan Mr Beale, Marchwiel; Mr Lester, Bersham; Mr Edwards Worthenbury; Rev. T. R. Lloyd, Hope; Mr W. W. Vaugban, Eyton G. H. Foulkes, Esq., and rhe Rev. F. G. Tippinge, ex officios. Mr Doyle, as.-is'ant P. or Law Commissioner was also present. I SCHEMES FOR MEETING THE OVERCROWDED STATE OF THE WORKHOUSE. Ahe Clerk said the committee appointed to con- I sider the state of the house had met that moming, and had presented the fol)«w)H? report:- It was moved by Mr Baugh, seconded by Mr Hugh Davies, that inasmuch as the workhouse is overcrowded, and must be enlarged. Your committee recommend that advantage he taken of the present opportunity to separate the adults and children by building, purchasing or hir- ing, elsewhere, an industrial training school for the latter, where they can be brought np apart from the example and influence of the adult professional pauperism and without being marked for life as workhouse children. Mr Lester moved aud Mr A. W. Edwards seconded "That after carefully examining the house, and con- sidering various means suggested to meet the increasing wants pressed upon your attention by the Poor Law Board and your Visiting Committee, we are of opinion that no interior alterations can possibly meet the atsc and the plan that suggests itself to us as the most ex- pedient under all the circumstances, is that of building a hospital separate from the house, but sufficiently near to be convenient for superintendence by the present staff of officers. By this means the present hospital can be made available for the old people now occupying part of the front rooms adjacent to the children's department, and thus enable you to increase the accommodation so as to meet the just requirements of health and classifi- cation. We are therefore of opinion that the immediate pressure upon the children's department should be re- lieved by the board carrying out their resolution regard- ing the boarding out of orphan children, and that suit- able places be obtained for all children capable of service and apprenticeship." Upon Mr Lester's amendment being put, three voted for it. Three voted for the original motion, including I the chairman. I S. T. BAUGH, Chairman, JOHN BEALE, I WILLIAM LKSTKK, THOS. R. LLOYD, HUGH DAVIES, A. W. EDWARDS, The Chairman Well, gentleman, it has come to what I told you it would some time ago. We had a good opportunity of purchasing some land, but from mo'ives of snpposed economy you would n^t do so when it could he had at a reasonable price. My foresight was too "000 called into question. If J -.Vé had had that land we might have built a school J or hospital, hnt How we must took ont for some ground elsewhere, end no one know- what we shall hav to a? for it. Mr Irv?n Is ;t snpp.i?f? that we sh.os!J i'?n j w? BomB other au?n to have a school. Mr Doyle One part of the report advocates a school for this union, but some other union might be invited to join. Mr Lloyd said the report did not contemplate the purchasing or building of any place for a school at present, but merely to hire some place to try experi- ments. They might. might do without a hospital if the children were removed. Mr Lester said they ought, to have a special meeting to consider a subject of so much import- ance. Mr Lloyd The committee were unanimous that the house was too small. The Chairman That was what I told you some- time ago, but you would not believe me. Mr Lloyd said the principal object of the com- mittee in proposing a school was that they might effect a social reform by removing the children from the adults. This need not necessitate the laying of one brick, for they might hire a place in which to try the experiment. Mr Tippinge (to Mr Doyle): Has the experi- ment of having a separate school been tried before anywhere? Mr Doyle said there was no schoolof that charac- ter in North Wales, but there was one at Caerlleon for Newport union, which was spoken very highly of. There was a separate school for the Welling- ton Union. The Workhouse was in the town, and about five miles, away at Waters Upton, there was a house, originally a farm house, which by a small outlay had been converted into a school to accom- modate 60 or seventy children, who were as com- pletely separated from the workhouse as they could be. At Quott, Bridgnorth, there was a district school, which comprised four unions. The Poor Law Board would make no objection to any course that the guardians considered best to meet the difficulty. They might take the workhouse as it was and limit the number of inmates, but if they did that it would necessitate greater expense on the ratepayers. It was a mistake to think that that union was heavily rated for pauperism, or that the pauperism was large in it, as it was not 4 per cent., whereas the average of the whole unions was about, six. If they exceeded the number allowed in the workhouse, they must have more accommodation. Th y could either take the children away, or build a new hospital in connection with the house, and make the present hospital a place for the old people. A new hospital would be a great expense, and if they went to build a school, it would of course be costly. The Chairman You could not build a hospital under;e7000. Mr Doyle thought it could be done for about £ 4000 to accommodate 100 persons— £ 40 a head. Mr Lester said there was one thing to be said in favour of the hospital scheme. They were pay- ing upwards of £1000 a year to the asylum for lunatics, and one half of that sum could be saved if they had a place to put imbeciles and simple cases in. The bill last year was £1050, independent of the expenses of sending lunatics to the asylum, which they knew was sometimes f5 and JE6 for each person, and the cost of certificates. The amount that could be saved by means of a hospital in con- nection with the house upon that ground was con- siderable. Mr Baugh said the committee had talked this matter over, and if they removed the children from the honse there would be accommodation for the imbeciles, and they might save JE300 a year. Mr Doyle said that if they borrowed money for a building repayable in thirty years, and they were able to save E300 by this means, it would serve to pay the debt off in the period mentioned. After a few personalties, Mr Baugh remarked that he and others would look around the district for a suitable place for a school, and if they fcand one they would report the fact to the board. The Chairman: That is a good practical sugges- tion. What is the cost of maintenance of children in the district schooi ? Mr Doyle said he did not know exactly, but there was no reason why it should be one farthing more than in the workhouse. The schoolmaster and schoolmistress would be the master and mistress, and they would have industrial trainers for the boys and grls. The staff of the Waters Upton School, with 60 or 70 children, is composed of the schoolmaster and mistress and a female industrial trainer. The neighbouring clergyman acted as chaplain gratuitously; and the medical ofifcer of the district had the medical charge of it with a slightly additional salary. The character of the population in the Wrexham Workhouse was such that the children should be removed from them if possible, and the place was ill-suited for any additionul building. The scheme for the children being separated by a school was the best. They might try the experiment first without considerable outlay, and if it worked well they might see their way to bnilding a school in a few years- In reference to the district school at Quott, Mr Doyle said the guardians saw that it worked so well that in making it new workhouse at Bridgnorth, they made no pro- vision for the children, and the guardians of the neighbouring unions jcined them in sending their children to the school. He recommended that there should be an infant school in connection with any new schoool, a thing which had been advocated by the best authorities upon such matters. Mr J. H. Foulkes suggested Emral as a suit- able place for a school, but the Chairman said he would be aorry to send the children there, fear- ing of a high wind tumbling the place over. (Laughter.) Mr Lloyd said Wrexham was in a state of tran- sition from an agricultural to a great mineral centre, and in time it might be able to support its own school. Mr Lester having advocated the boarding out system, Mr Doyle pointed out that if they had a school the staff of officers would cost next to no- thing to them, as they would be paid out of the Consolidated Fund. Mr Lester said that it was well known, and the report of the Poor Law Board e mfirmed it, that dis- trict schools were much more costly than the children being in the union. Mr Doyle differed, and Mr Lloyd said he pre- ferred trying the experiment of hiring a place for a school to sinking money in making a hospital. Mr B. Davies moved, and Mr Thomas Rowland seconded, That the discussion of the question be deferred till this day fortnight, and that the clerk J -L i' 1_ .11 LL J • H senu on., notices 10 an toe goaruiaas. The Chairman said the union was not at a etand- atiti, but it was increasing, and would do so I,,¡- many years to come. They were in a position to support a school of their own without going to any other union, and it would be much more satisfac- tory to the ratepayers of that union to know that the school was nnder the management of their own guardians. A divided authority was always a veiy expensive one, and he recommended them to con- fine the school to their own union. Mr Doyle pointed out that they must have a sepanit staff at a hospital. Mr Lester said it would be much the same at a schoo!, but if they boarded out the orphan children they might dispense with the school ir: aster and leave the work to be done by the schoolmistress. The salary of the schoolmaster might go to pay for a male nurse in the hospital. Some question arose as to whether the com mittee were to be instructed to look out for a suit- able place for a school. Mr Lester objeffted to this, as prtjudging the question because the committee had recommended Lwo schemes. Mr Irven Then we shall be obliged to them if they do so without an insti action. Mr Lloy(I We shall be obliged also if Mr Lester will li ok out for the cost of his hospital. (Laughter.) Mr Lester protested against its being called his hospital." The Chairman If you are not requested by the resolution, there is no reason why y. u should not use your eyes,ears,and month—(laughter) —in look- ing for a suitab'e place ft)r a school within a reason- able distance from the workhouse. The resolution for adjourning the discussion was then carried unanimously. THE WRONG BOX. A letter was read from Mrltoheit Roberts, veteri- nary surgeon, 30, Bridge-street, Wrexham, stating that he was owner of a hou-e in Edwards-square, and that a serioiu nuisance arnse from the adjoiu- ing premises from a defective drainage. Several tenants had left his house, and he was afraid of a fevet breaking out. He requested that the matter might be inquired into, as i he Local Board treated it as a private question. The Chairman This must go back to the Loral Board. I think we have no power except in cases of contagious disease. Mr B. Dav es and Mr Letter thought the matter ought to be inquired into, but it was decided to for- ward Mr Roberts's letter to the Lot-al Board. Number of inmates in the house, 2Gií; last week 256 vagrants, 34 relieved, 87.

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t BASCHURCH. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before the Rev. C. O. Keayon, W. Sparling, Esq., and T. S. Eyton. Esq. RIDING WITHOUT REINS.—Richard Williams was charged by P C. Mapp with riding on the shafts of a waggon, drawn by four horses, on the read leading from Holyhead to Shrawardine, on the 26th of July. P.C. Mapp said that defendant was worse fer drink at tha time. Defendant's motlier-in-la- appeared for him and stated thitheh-tit been obliged to stay up all nivbt before the day in question, and that a little beer had got over him. She hopad that the magistrates wou'd take that as an excuse. Their Worships said that the fact of defendants be'ng up all night and having a drop of beer was no excuse for his riding on the shaft. of his wag j on the next day, and thus endangering the public safety. They fined bim 3s.. and 7s. costs. STEALING WALNUTS.—Joseph Gloverani Charles Glover, butcher-, Rayton. were charged by Thomas Jones, farmer, Ruyton, with stealing a qnantity of walnuts belonging to him, on the 15th July. Com- plainant said that the walnut tree stood near a hedge which divided his property from that of tha. defendants, and was three quarters of a yard at least from the hedge, inside his own garden. He had lost this year a great number of walnuts. but the first time he noticed his loss was on Friday. He d d not see the defendants himself on the Friday, but his son did. He had complained to the defendants about the matter, and they had flatly told him that they considered the walnut tree as much thqir property as it was his. He valued ths walnuts stolen on Friday at 3s., but he would not have had them taken for 10s. Henry Davies, servant to com- plainan", said he saw the defendants standing on some hurdles in the fence by the walnut tree, and ranching the walnuts with a rake. The one was holding his apron, while the other was throwing the walnuts into it. Joseph Glover, the elder of the defendants, said the property had been sold, and that portion of the ground which divided their property from that of the complainant, had been properly staked out before the 25th of last March, and thi! straightening of the fence between the ad- joining premises, would ultimately give them (de- fendants) the walnut tree in question. They were told that such was the case by Mr M nton, who sold the land, and they therefore looked upon the tree as their own property. Complainant said he had occu- pied the land on which the tree stood for a great length of time, and had always looked upon the tree as his own. The magistrates said the change of property had not really taken place, although the land had been staked out, and therefore, as yet, the defendants could not claim the trep, although it might at some future time fall to their share by being on their side of the fence. At present the tree stood on Mr Jones's land, and was consequently his property. SECOND CHARGE.—There was a second charge against the younger of the defendants, Charles Giover, for taking more of the walnuts on the follow- ing day (Saturday, the 16th), after having be n warned against doing so by the complainant on the previous evening. Defendant said he considered the tree belonged to his father and himself as much as it did to complainant; in fact he thought the tree was their own. The magistrates asked how it was, if the tree belonged to them, that they should try to get the walnuts with a r\ke in the way they had done, instead of gathering the fruit in a legitimate mann"r. They con-idered the tree belonged to Mr Jones, the complainant, and they should accordingly for the first offence, fine them 5s. each, and costs, 6s. each, the price of the walnuts to be paid between them, viz., Is. 6d. each, and the defendant in the second charge to pay 14s., including costs; or in each case fourteen days imprisonment. ASSAULTS.—William Jones, labourer, Ruyton, was charged by Benjamin Price, carrier, with as- saulting him on the 10th inst. Complainant said that he was returning from Oswestry market on the day in question, witn several persons in his cart, when the defendant, who was working in a field by the road side, asked him to have a drink of beer, proffering him some at the same time. When the complainant was moving away with his cart and passenger", thf defendant threw a stone, as he said, in a lark," after the cart. Unfortunately the stone struck one of the passengers, a Miss Hiles, who was sliuhtly injured in consequence. Defendant admit- ted throwing the stone, but said he only did so in fun," and ha.. not the slightest intention of injuring anyone; but the covering of the cart being very thin, the stone went through and inflicted the injury complained of. The magistrates considered that the assault was unintentional, and merely inflicted a fine of 6d., and costs, 12s. I CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. CLUB ANNIVERSARY.— The Loyal Plasmadoc Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows he d their anniversary on Satnrday last. Since last year they have removed their lodge from the Anchor Inn, where they bad anchored for some years, and now meet at the Eigles Hotel. The members, of whom there is a goodly number, met early in the morning, and formed into procession, headed by the band of the New British Iron Company. They first proceeded to church, where divine service was held, and then paraded the principal thoroughfares, a proceeding which raised a good appetite for dinner. This, the chief event of the day, was served up in an admirable manner, and to use the conventional phrase "reflected great credit on the worthy host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Beck." After dinner and the usual post- prandial proceedings, dancing was indulged in until dnsk. The affairs of the society are in a thriving state. DRUIDS' LODGE.—The Trefynant Lodge of the Order of Druids held their first anniversary on Saturday last, at the Foresters' Inn. The mem- bers met at half-past three o'clock and sat down to dinner. There were upwards of sixty members and friends present. The di-rner was provided for the occasion by Mr and Mrs Jonathan Roberts, who gave every satisfaction. After dinner, the statement of the accounts of the society was read over to the members, which demonstrated that this young society is in a prosperous and a thriving position. During the last half-year it has in- creased in value from all sources. The proceedings of the day were kept up with toasts and songs with considerable spirit, Mr Harrison greatly amusiRg the company. The vice-chairman (Mr Rees) also delighted the meeting with a recitation on mes- merism, which was well received. This lodge, though but young, is progressing most satisfactorily, most of the members being young, healthy and steady men, and it promises well to be one of the most successful in the neighbourhood.

MISS EDITH WYNNE AT THE I TABERNACLE. A concert of more than ordinary pretensions for a local meeting was given on Thursday evening in the Tabernacle, in aid of the building fond of the Welsh Independent connection at Rhosymedre The principal attraction from a vocal point was til" appearance of Miss Edith Wynne, whose excellence as a soprano singer is so generally acknowledged bv the highest mu-ical authorities that the fair Welsh- woman is an honour to her native country, which looks with pride to the: distinguished position she has gained for herself. Miss Wynne's sjrvices were supplemented by those of Miss Maggie Jones, of London, whose sweet, unaffected singing has created a very favourable impression in musical circles. The Cefn Choral Union, conducted by Mr R. G. Price, kindly gave their services; and we may mention that this society exists, in a great measure, fcr the purpose of assisting, free of charge, any good objects in connection with places of worship, such as taking part in entertainments for reducing debts on chapels: and similar laudable schemes. The pianists on this occasion were Mr F. Owen (Alaw Maelor) and Mr Cope, who is con- nected with the Choral Union but Miss Wynne was accompanied by Miss Kate Robeits, the talented daughter of the celebrated Welsh harpist, We may mention that the piano used would have borne considerable improvement, and its tone caused Miss Kite Roberts to shrug her shoulders in an unmistakeahle manner. The chair was occupied by Mr Dennis, of Hafodybwch, and the entertainment was commenced with a glee, Haste to the Banquet Hall," a good specimen of the powers of the Choral Union. Mr T. D?ivi s although he tm a tolerably good voice, does not possess the qualifications for making successful i such a song as The German Band," which, by the way, has been worn out long ago and hailderi 'I over to the organ-grinders. Myfi sy'n rnaa r I baban," a judicious selection by Mt-a Mdygie Jones for her debut, could not fail to be warmly applauded as thoroughly wll ann?. "He that g'?th fort li and weepeth" having been given by the Choral Union, who sang the florid as well as the soft parts very carefully, Miss Jones (Miss Wynne arrlvmg a little late) kindlv undertook to sing I cannot mind my wheel, Mother." Miss Wynne, who was enthusiastically received, then charmed the audience with her delightful singing of Softly Sighs," in which her briiliant execution and perfect training were very apparent. Mr T. Frith having introduced Pi. 11, pull together, Boys" to the audience, Miss Wvnue an l Miss Jones sang in concert that delicious morceau, I know a Bank," which certainly deseived the recall it unanimously gained —In the interval the Chairman expressed the pleasure it gave him to preside, and remarked th,t I lie shomd -lwavs he glad to assist them in anv way in bis p.ever at such meetings, and in such objects I as th- p,.p..itt, one was designed to pi-oinote. The Cho al Union opened th", 1 11 wifh "!1"1'¡>"L 1. '1 1{' 1.' the Long live our nuble Kiii, aft r which Miss Wynne so delighted the aadience with her singing of The Old House Clock" that she was encored. She kindly substituted a popular Welsh song, which caused the applause to be still more enthusiastic. Mr T. Davies was more happy with his song, Cartref," than with bis first effort; and t >e choir having -an- the inevitable, Hark Apolla strikes the lyre." Miss Wynne again appeared, this time as the interpreter of the ever welcome Home, sweet home," which, in her hands, had additional charms. The Nightingale's Trill" did not exactly suit Miss Jones's powers SO well as her former selections. The other items on the programme wpre-" Hearts of Oak," Mr J. Brogie; Clychau Aherdyfi," Miss Edith Wynne; atid 11 Now by day's retiring lamp," by the choir. The meeting closed with the nsual compliments to the chairman. The concert was a very superior one, and, thongh thprp were a great many present, we felt sorry that, such attractions did not preclude there being some empty seats. I ELLESMERE. BOOTS AND STOCKINGS. On Tnesday, at the police-court, John Hayward, of Dudleston Heath, was charged by J .hu Glugh, of Dudle.-ton, with stealing, on the 20i,h July, ly one pai- of boots and one pair of stockings, valued at 9s. Prisoner and prosecutor had been working on the previous day for Mr B ckett, at the hay. At night prosecutor went to sleep in a room adjoining Mr Beckett's house. A little before dinner time he had given prisoner sixpence on account of his work, and ho had meat and drink as wtll-it was the master's sixpence. They bad some drink at their master's house, and went to hed together abont twelve o'clock. WhMn prosecutor a-voke the prisoner was gone and the boors and stockings also. P.C. Ciarke apprehended the prisoner at Bromley, on the 14th inst. with the bO:J;& on his feet.—The prisoner made a long statement trying to show that ho was in company with other men and bought the boots. Prisoner denied heiug committed before for honse- breaking. He was committed to take his trial at the next sessions. I ERBISTOCK. DEATH OF A WOMAN UNDER SINGULAR CIRCUM- STANCES.- Y etrrly (Friday) an important ad- journed inquiry, at the Boat-house, came before B. H. Thelwall, Esq., coroner, and a respectable jury, of whom Mr L. Weaver was foreman, respecting the death of Charlotte Gough, aged 35 years. It appeared from the evidence of the deceased's brother, that in consequence of some informatioR he received, he went to Birmingham, and heard a charge of ass ault preferred at .the Aston police court, on the 27th July, by his sister against her husband, Wiiliam Gough, a carriage lamp maker, for which he wa-i committed to prison for a month. His sister came home with him to Erbistock the next day, being very poorly at the time.—Mary Trevor, her sister-in-law, and her mother attended to the deceased, and (HI the Sunday after she came home they sent for Dr. Price, but she conld not say why he was not sent for before.—Dr. Price said he found the womaa at first in a very dangerous state, suffering from snpurative in- flammation of the right lung, extending also to the left lUDg. There waa also an aba/ess nnder the right ear. On his second visit on Wednesday he found she was past uli hope of recovery, and she died at the end of the week, having been attended the last two days by Dr. Perkins. On making a post mortem examination, he found a Imrge abscess on the right lung and extensive inflammation, which was the cause of death. The abscess was caused by the snpurative inflammation. The thing might have been caused by a blow or a fall, or many other causes, hut he could not state what, was the cause.—The coroner having pointed out that it was the duty of the jury to decide upon the evidence before them, they came to the conclusion that death was the result of congestion of the lungs, but how it was caused there was no evidence to show.-D.C.C. Bradshaw watched the case for the Crown, and Mr Hemmant, solicitor, of Birmingham, appeared for the deceased's husbard.-A full report will appear next week. HOLT. A WREXHAMITE IN THE LAND OF THE PLUMS.—On Saturday Jat a gentleman from the Capital of North Wales, speudidlv attired, and perspiring profusely under the weight of an enormous wateh- gaurd, entered the Greddington Arm Inn, in the Town of the Plums two Lions, greedy of their prey, but hard up and off the scent—having kept up their spree all week, were sitting-or rather couched on their lair watching for game, thought the stranger a goo 1 victim of whom to secure a sumptuous feast, especially as the conversation turned on the Land of the Plumq. 11 Should yon like to have "a few plums, sir ?" asked one of the Jackals. 11 0 yes! that I should," replied the gent. "You shall, then," replied the Jackals; and awav they start in search of prey. They soon return with a splendid supply—the apricots could not be nicer, the greengages, sweet, juicy, and ripe-nonp could beat them "and" says the Liona as they were engaged in displaying them to the best advantage, we shall have a gallon." All being ready, the gent with the splendid watcbguard comes in, smacks his lips, and declares them to be very nice, and since, gentlemen," says be, you have been so kind, I must make a return;" and putting his hand d-ep into his pocket pulls out and throws on the taole sixpence—to the great con- sternation of the Lions. 14 Sure enough," says one, "all's not gn]d that glitters." "We'll not soon be dazzled out of our plums again," says the other. Wee it was worth more nor that for fatching am, let alone anything else," aays one of the Jackals. However, on the "sixpenorth" being brought in, they soon forgot their bad bargain.— Communicated. I OSWESTRY. ACCIDENT.-On Friday (Yesterday) morning, Mr Pugh of Penvlan's Team, had finished u-doading in Willow-St., and the driver was in the act of turn- ing the waggon round, when the fore wheel got locked in the body of the waggon, which caused it to fall over, pulling down the mare that was in the I shaft. The mare, which is an old one is very badly hurt, and it is feared will have to be shot. Mr T. Roberts, V.S.. promoMv attended the animal. OSWESTRY INCORPORATION, Mo-ip %Y,- Present: Captain Loveit, the Rv. J. Lnxmoore, Mr E. Shaw (mayor), Mr Jackson Salter, Mr Edward Jones (Oswestry), the Rev. Frederick Paget Wilkinson, Mr John Ward, Mr Samuel Ward, Mr Thomas Green, Mr John Clarke, Mr David Lloyd (The Hayes) Vr W. I. Ball, clerk Mr Fntaher, master. New Members and New Offieers.-Tlie newly- elected directors;, Mes-rs David Lloyd, E. Jones, Samuel W trd, Ttnmaa Green, and the Rev. F. Pdget Wilizingoti. subscribed to the neeessarv de- clarati. upon taking their seats. Mr E. Bnrke- Wood was elected chairman, and Mr D. Lloyd vice-chairman without opposition. Decrease a Relie f.—The Rev. J. Lnxmoore Yon. will be very glad to learn that the number of our tramps has greatly decreased. We had orlv twen- ty-eight this week, anl but seventeen the W" be- fore. I wonder if the recruiting does it ? (Laugh- ter).—The Clerk sai4 there were 140 inmates in the house, against 152 as coinpai-ed with the correspon- ding week last yenr. The number of persons in receipt of ont-door relief last week was 629, shewing a decrease of 107 as compared with the correspon- ding week last year, and a decaease of £ 7 17s. 6d. in the amonnt of relief, which, last week, was £ 40 lis. 9d* There was a halance in the treasurer's hands of £1.127 18j. 3d. The VLii in# Committee.—The fallowing gentle- men were nominated for the Visiting Committee :— The Rev. J. Ltixinoore, Mr John Clarke, Mr Crnmp, Mr E.Jov.es (- I Ive"tr:r), the C'sairma-, the Vice- chairman, and the Mayor of Oswestry. Servants.—The d-ath of Mary Madelev, the cook. was reported, and Mr Bull announced that Mrs Kendillon, the matron of tiie house, who was now seventy years of age, was wishlal to tender her resisrnnt' POLICE COURT, THURSDAY.—B-fnvJ. Ft-; nas Es I.. K>inayor, and q.r1. Owrn. Kpn DBUSK Axn REGonra.—John Hill, I-owA-ssio-AL be_- £ .o- wh., sal.! be came from Newport, Salop, was br,-)u-ht up custody of Snp.'riii^ii.I^ut Gough, charged witn h g.'ina, and also h(liriz: (iri,nL- in Salop ??' ti,o '? "?- Dcf?daBt w&omm?ed to ?' 'o,? 21 ':L. s h'trd labour- A %'IOLb, a trimp was brought u in the custody of S"rji. Thomas, I cnarffi (1 with t o following Thomas ti) my house o-i the ey, riiig of the 17th inst. H. ,t ivill-ed st.rarghr. into the kitchen, and comm nc d ur dressing her-fif, which sho would I have do. e id r n t prevented her ,y;I locked her np. Afte- p-i-osi-r had ben ont into the cell she to >k off all ¡,pr clothes and threw them through t.lie. c 'U window. She also pul'eci the cell bed-teads t > IIi. c s. a>i I broke all the glass :n the window, ».■' da tho Ish ( a-h was oroit,eed into I c.iurt all suv-h«K The magist.-ates on asking the prison r wli >t -h > b ,d t) say with regard to her viol, nt -o„a t tMin" < "ilf-nt. She was finfd 10s. 1 and co ts, r It I. m iris mment with hard labour. Locked u ) 1" 'ant.

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