Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

VALE OF CLWYD CHAMBER OF AGRI- CULTURE. A meeting of this Chamber was held at the Crown Hotel, Denbigh, on Wednesday afternoon, when Mr P. P. Pennant, presided. There were also present Mr P. Wynne Yorke, Dyffryn Ated Mr Towns- hend iMainwaring, Galltfaenan Dr. Hughes, Mr Joseph Lloyd, St. Asaph Mr Mann, St. Asaph Mr T. Wynne Edwards, MrJ. Parry Jones, jun., Mr H. F. Pritchard, Mr W. Pickstone, Maesmvnan Mr H. Powell Jones and Mr William Edwards, Ruthin; Mr J. Williams Lloyd, Brooklmuse, &c. FINANCIAL. The stini of k8 was voted to the Central ChamheJ, and a sum to Airs Minshall for the use of room. The Secretary read the accounts for the year, from which it appeared that a sum of £1;) 18s remained in hand. A m tion to print thein was lost, and they were sim- ply received and adopted. APPOINTMENT OF OFFICERS. The President, in drawing attention to the appoint- ment of his successor, thanked the Chamber for its uniform support to himself during the two years of his office, and spoke in favor of a new set of officers for every year.—Dr. Hughes proposed the election of Mr Charles S. Mainwaring as the President for the next year. Mr W. Edwards seconded the nomina- tion, and it was carried unanimously.—M r Joseph Lloyd proposed, and Mr H. P..I ones seconded, the nomination of Dr. J. It. Huyhes as Vice-president and Mr .T. Williams Lloyd proposed, and Mr Angel seconded the proposal of Mr John Roberts, Geinas, as the other Vice-president. These nominations were also carried unanimously. The old members of the Council were re-appointed, with the names of Mr P. P. Pennant, Mr P. Wynne Yorke, Mr D. Roberts, ButliafLti-ii Mr W. Morris, Cefn and Mr W. Pick- stone, to fill up five vacancies caused by removal, &c. The Treasurer was also re-appointed, as was the Sec- retary, Mr J. D. Lewis, at the same salary as last year. The Auditors—Mr Foulkes, Kilford, and Mr Angel—were re-appointed. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY 9 SHOW. Mr Pennant said that the place of the next meeting of the Agricultural Society would be decided on the I morrow, and he advised most of them to go down to YVrexham to secure the meeting at Denbigh. COUNCIL MEETING. I Mr Joseph Jloyd brought up recommendations from the Council. It recommended that a pamphlet should he published containing rules and papers which had been read in the Chamber, and that Mr Pennant should be asked to edit it. The secretary was re- quested to obtain tenders and particulars for the next meeting. The other recommendation was that of a complimentary banquet. Mr Pennant objected to that form, a.nd proposed that it should be an annual dinner. Several members, however, pressed the view of the Council, and it was at length adopted. Day to be fixed in future. Mr P. WYIIne Yorke then proceeded to read his ipaper of Mr Johnson, on Canada as a field for Agriculturalists," which we are compelled to hold over until next week. At the close of Mr Yurke's paper a vote of thanks was accorded to him; and the paper was ordered to be printed and circulated among the members of the Chamber. Mr Pickstone introduced the question of railway rates, and gave some very strong instances of their irregularity and exhorbitant nature. The President also read a letter from Mr Clay, a large farmer in Yorkshire, on corn returns, and some of those present volunteered to send him returns from Denbighshire. A vote of thanks closed the proceedings. HOLIT A,-D FAPTNDON. THE BURIAL BOARD.—The answer of the Home Secretary to the request of this Board for six mouth's extension of time to provide new burial ground has been received. He acceed-s to their wishes. The time will expire in August next. THE CENSUS.—Messrs Job Pickering and Edmund Challoner are this week engaged in distributing the census papers, which are to be filled up and delivered to the enumerator on Monday, April 4th. The popula- tion of the parish of Holt ten years ago was 1,055, in a short time it will be known whether increase or de- crease has taken place. HOLT ENDOWED SCHOOL.—The exhibitions in con- nectioll with this school, of which so much has been spoken and written of late, are worth £ 25, but they are granted to those only who have passed in the i required subjects of the sixth standard, and as no pupils have hitherto qualified themselves to attain the prize, all grounds of complaint are swept away. HOLT ACAI)EMY.-We are pleased to be able to state that Air David Harris of this school has passed successfully the Government examination held in the city of Glasgow in December last, and has obtained a certificate. It is to be hoped that he will also be suc- cessful in the higher examination for which he is preparing. This school ranks amongst the first in the Principality for the success of its pupils at the various examinations.. VESTRY.—A meeting of ratepayers was convened on Friday morning week, at the Parish Church, Holt for the purpose of nominating overseers, waywardens, and transacting other business affecting the parish. The i first two names on the list of overseers are those of Dr. Beard and Mr Clarke, Plas Devon, and very probably the appointment of these two will be sanctioned by the Board at Wrexham. Mr John Thomas, Frog- lane, was re-elected waywarden. Mr Job Pickering, assistant overseer, whose office it is to collect all the rates, applied for an advance in his salary. His salary for the last year was only j315, which was considered too inadequate a remuneration for the work dope. Assistant Overseers in other townships, with less population, received double that amount. After con- siderable discussion it was ultimately agreed that his salary be raised from 215 to £20 a year. HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY. Before Col. Roper, M. Frost, W. Johnson, A. F. Jones, and R V. Kyrke, Esqrs. Assault.-Robert Taylor, Trimley Hall, Ffrith, was summoned by a lad named George Jones, for as- saulting him on the 8th of February, for whom Mr Owen G. Jones, Wrexham, appeared. It appeared the boy had been feeding and cleaning the horses, after which he put some sacks on them as the roof was bad and melting snow was falling through. Some- time after the defendant came and told complainant to pull his jacket off, and the complainant said it was not tit as it was too cold, and the defendant then tonk hold of him and shook him. There was a colt in the stable which was wet from the falling snow, and defendant said he ought not to be wet. Complainant answered that he could not help the snow falling, whereupon the defendant beat him, and complainant said lie would go home, when the other said he would kill him if he tried to go. Sometime after the de- fendant told him to fetch a policeman, and as lie started the defendant took hold of him by the arm, threw him on a bay stack, and because the com- plainant refused the defendant beat him. Then he put the lad on the floor, putting his knees on him, and beat him. The cow boy then came and carried the hay, and defendant refused to let him go home.— j Isaac Phennah, the cow boy, about twelve or thirteen, was called, but he only said the defendant pulled the I complainant about, but did not see him punch the complainant.—The defendant said the boy had dis- obeyed him and aggravated him, so that lie did take hold of him and gave him a shaking. He had sum- moned the boy for leaving him without notice. He j said that he hired the lad at 210 a year, and the boy gave notice on the 9th of February, and the com- I plainant refused to take it as it was a yearly hiring.— The defendant said the reason why he wanted to leave was that he (Mr Taylor) had beaten him on the previous day. The hoy came back and served the i month and then left. He had paid him no was this year. He (the plaintiff) held that the hiring was a yearly one, and for that reason he was not bound to accept the month h notice.-Tlieir Worships decided to dismiss the case of assault, and advised the boy to go back his master wished him to go, the master I saying the boy had served him well.-Tlie boy said it was to go to a master who threatened to kill i him.—The Chairman Did lie threaten to kill you ?- The Boy Yes, he did.—The Chairman If he threatened to kill you, why did you go back for a month. I do not hdieve you, and you are telling an untruth. If you behaved yoiirself v(iii would Dot be threatened.—The mother of the boy said the master had assaulted the b..y before, and had taken a piece of i his slurt collar off m pulling him about.—The C.iair- man You put better stitches in, then it wont lie torn tigiLiti.-I'lie Tusticei retired to consider their | decision, and on returning to court, the Chairman f.ai the boy should pay the 10s damages and cost- and the contract to stand.—Mr Kyrke took no part in the auove case. I>rtinkcn)i £ ss.—Hannah Vaughan, who did not appear, was charged by Acting-Sergeant Armor with being drunk and using most disgusting language in Lower-street, Caergwrle, on the 15th of March. Fined 5" and costs, or seven days' in default.—  Elizabeth Jones, mister of the previous defendant, who I did not Rppear, was charged by Acting-Sergeant Armor with being drunk and disorderly on the even- ing of the 16th of February. There were several previous convictions against her, and she was fined 5s and costs, or seven (IfLys'iii defzittit.-Williaiii Griffiths was charged by Acting-Sergeant Armor with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday night, the 13th of March, at Caergwrle. Fined 5s and costs, or seven w; charged by I P.C. Hughes with being drunk while in charge of a horse and trap on the 2.1 of March. He was beastly drunk and driving furiously at Pontvhodkill. The officer followed the defendant to his stabic, fllld found him so drunk that he could scarcely imharnesS the horse. The defendant, who was of a very excitable temper, denied that he was drunk, and called his wife who said he had a glass or two. which had great effect oil him owing to a fall on his head which he had some twelvemonths ago. Excise Offence.—John Jones of the Barracks, near Ffrood was summoned by A.S. Armor with having a i'd. without a license on the 25th ot xebruaiy. Fined 5s and 7s 6d costs. ??.Kc Case.— Joseph Williams and Richard,. I colliers )n:ns on Hope Mom.t:nn, WHè ch?r? a by J.unes M.df.ud, gan?keeper to Col. I?pet- with trespassing on the 13t.h of J?m;a)y on Hope Moun- tain, about ?30 or 10 a.m, a..d afterwards they nets among the ?or?e, and caught four rabbit. He then met them an.1 had a conversation with them. in which he told them he would summon them. the defendants admitted catching two rabbits, and Williams had a previous conviction against him. Both wei-e fine(I 20. and costs, or 14 day., in default. Col. Roper did not act in this case. Appointment of Overseers.—Messrs William Beale, Pigeon House 'Robert Smith, Chordley; Thomas Price, Rhosuch i; and Richard Powell, Cae Rhinallt, were appointell overseers for the Parish of Hope and Messrs William Bui.-Jem and William Hughes for Higher Kinnerton. ROSSETT SUDDEN DEATHS.—An inquest was held on Mon- day forenoon, at the Nag's Head, Lavister, before Mr B. H. Thelwell, and a respectable jury, of which Mr Job Wollam, was foreman, on the body of an old woman named Ann Davies, residing near Rossett Green. The deceased was in the habit of attending the Wrexham and Chester Markets in conjunction with Martha Hampson and Hannah Hollowell, of Lavister, to dispose of butter, fowl", &c. The trio left Chester late last Saturday evening, in Hampson's cart to return home. The deceased fell asleep on the way and on her companions tryinir to rouse her when they reached Lavister, they were horrifieli to find she was dead. The jury returned a verdict of found dead, but not sufficient evidence shown to account for death.—The same afternoon an inquest was held by the same coroner and a jury, at the Alyn Hotel Bos- sett, on the body of James Butler, a son of the above- mentioned Ann Davies. The deceased who was in the employ of Messrs Brown, Lamont, and Co., of Chester, came to Rossett on Sunday to see his mother and to arrange for her funeral. In hurrying to catch the 9.30 p.m. train to Chester he dropped down dead just by the Railway Station gates. It transpired during the enquiry that the deceased was subject to heart disease, and that he had been in delicate health for some time past. A verdict of "Death from natural causes" tvas returned.—A charge brought against P.C. Phcenixby a illr Wootiscroft, of Chester, of appropriating money belonging to the deceased was proved to be utterly groundless. RUTHIN. I THE MARKET on Monday was pretty fairly attended. Butter Is Sel, eggs 18 for 1- Barley shown at about former rates; hut very little business done in corn. Fowls went as high as 5s 6d per couple. EASTER HOLIDAts.-The tradesmen of the town of Ruthin have unanimously agreed to close their shops and places of business on Good Friday and Easter Monday, the 15th and 18th days of April, 1881. THE ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—The following changes have been made in the pei-sonet of the Board by the election now proceeding. Aberwheeler, Mr Owen Williams, vice Mr Pickstone (vice-chairman), who has not been nominated through some mistake Llanarmon, Rev. E. Evans and Mr Edward Roberts. both new members Llanfwrog, Mr Hugh .Tones, old member, Mr David Griffith and Mr Richard Hughes, both new nominations Llmgynhafal, Mr T. Sniilh, new member; Llaurhaiadr, Mr J. W. Lloyd, old member, Mr John Jones, new nomination, vice Rev. Lewis Williains, not nominated in Llanynys, Rev. John Davies takes the place of Mr Tomas Jones, Ulanclwyd, who lias removed; in Ruthin, Mr W.J. Roberts takes the place of Mr Bancroft, who is not nominated. SPECIAL TOWN COUNCIL, FRIDAY.—Present: The Mayor (Alderman W. D. Joiies), Alderman John Jenkins, Edward Edward s and Dr. J. R. Jenkins, Councillors William Edward", D. E. Davies, anil Lewis Jones. The General Medical Officer Scheme.—The Council resolved that a letter be sent to the Local Government .1 1 1. 1 1 x>!>ard to oppose tne scueme, xc was movea ny ivir W. Edwards, and seconded by Alderman Edward Edwards, that the Mayor, Alderman John Jenkins, and the Town Clerk should form the Ruthin portion of the deputation to the Chairman of the Local Government Board.—At a previous meeting of the Council Mr Edward Edwards and Mr Hugh Jones were appointed to represent the Council at the Board of Governors of the Ruthin Charities. Mr Ezra Roberts has also been nominated by the town as the representative of the members of Parliament at the same Board. Should Messrs Jones, E lwards, and Roberts obtain seats at the Charities Board, they will certainly infuse more of the popular element into that august and mysterious body than Is wont to be there, and at the same time do much to satisfy the public with regard the administration of the funds of those important charities. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before the Rev. the Warden of Ruthin, and Mr Brooke Cunliffe. All about a Hare.-The case of Potts v. Evans, which had been adjourned two or three times, was now concluded. This was a case in which Mr H. Potts, Glanrafon, summoned, through his keeper, Evan Evans, Llanferras, one of his own tenants, for killing a hare on a mountain in February last. According' to the evidence of John Stead, keeper, he saw defendant, when 300 or 400 yards off, kick a bush, and from it there jumped a hire, which the dog ran after and killed Stead alleging that defendant waved his hand as if to set the dog on, he then picked up the hare and placed it behind a wall, where the keeper found it. Mr Edward Roberts (Lloyd and Roberts) appeared for defendant, and Mr Osbert Edwards (Louis and Edwards) for complainant. Mr Roberts contended that it was on his own ground, and there- fore defendant had a right to kill hares and rabbits. Mr Potts, at a former hearing had produced an agree- ment by which all game was reserved, but as there was no one who could prove defendant's signature the case was again adjourned. On Monday, Mr Ezra Roberts, rate c illeetor, was called, and he testified that as far as he could 4ay that was defendant's signa- ture. Mr Roberts objected that the attesting witness had not been called, but Mr Edwards contended tnat that the evidence which had been called was the very best available, and Mr Adams said that it was sufficient. Mr Potts was called, but not sworn, and Mr Roberts, in addressing the Bench, contended that even if proved, it was only a very trifling charge for a landlord to bring against a tenant, and that the man could not help it, the dog having, as dogs will, acted independently while his master was in search of his sheep upon the mountain. The Bench showed what appeared to be th 'ir sense of the case by fining de- fendant only 4s 6d and costs observing that in November next tenants would have the right to kill h ires and rabbits. Disturbimj a Congregation.—D. Jones v. George Douglas. This was a case in which Mr Edward Ro- berts appeared for complainant who is one of the managers of a Mission room up a court in Well-street established for the benefit of the poor people living there, but wa., constantly subject to a series of annoy- ances, by boys who whistled, howled, shot peas, and threw stones, to the disturbance of those disposed to worship. A long conversation took place between the Court and the advocate as to the Act of Parliament under which proceedings were taken, the chairman stating that he was not at all indisposed to punish, if the offence should be proved, he only wished to be sure as to the Act of Parliament. The particular one under which Mr Roberts was proceeding was passed on the liots which took place some years ago at St. Georere's in the East, London. Mr Roberts thought that if their worships would hear the evidence, no d lubt they would see that the case came within that act. He accordingly called Robert Roberts who said he knew Douglas, saw him inside the buildiug on the evening of the 24th February. He was either crouch- down or kneeling behind another person and had an elder pea shooter through which he was ejecting peas which went over them and fell on their hymnbooks. There was a great disturbance and several boys were mixed up in it. Douglas went on the top of low roof close by and threw stones one of which went right into the room. Douclas here denied the pea shooting, but said he saw several boys who were doing so.—Geo. Da vies, a boy, said he saw Douglas on the roof, who cam? down and tol.1 them he was there. It was dat-k.-For defence Douglas called Robert Roberts (2), who said it was not a preaching meeting- but a singing practice, and Geo. Douglas was not the man who did it, he was on the roof. He did not throw, but witness could pick out four others that did.—Robt. Roberts (3), a boy, said he was sitting by Geo. Douglas, and did not see him throw, nor did he see any disturbance.—The Bench, after asking one or two questions, dismissed this witness with the remark that it was evident lie did not come there to tell the truth.—Robert Roberts (1), re-called, said there was an awful disturbance, and the meeting was broken up in consequence.—The Bench, addressing the young defendant, said that for this time they would let him off with paying the costs, 10s, but he must know that he had rendered himself liable to a very heavy fine, or even to two months' imprisonment with hard labor without the option of a fine. To pay 10s costs and a week allowed to find the money. Drink.—Timothy Oates, with several aliases, was brought up in custody charged with trying to throttle Inspector Humphreys while in the execution of his duty on the 5th February, since which time he had been suffering 14 days imprisonment for another offence. There was a very long list of breaches of the law against him, and he was now committed for one month's hard labor, he, poor fellow, professing to know nothing about it. being drunk at the time.- Edward Evans and Edward Davies were each fined 21 including costs for being drunk and riotous at Granadach on the night of the 12th. P.C. 51 proved the cases. D vr.—Watkin Shone, a respectable farmer, was fined 2* and 8s costs for having a little dog, aged six or seven weeks which died, without a license.—De- fendant said it was simply forgetfulness. Interiwetat ion. Durin, the hearing of a case in which Mr Alun Lloyd appeared, an interpreter was required, when a discussion arose upon the Bench on the question of payment. The Chairman and Mr Potts (who was there for a little while) contended that payment should be made, while Mr Cunliffe hdd that I the police should do it. Mr Sujierintendtnt Vaughan at length undertook the duty, and the if i-i,- muneration remained undecided. HIGHWAY BOARD. MONDAY. -Present: Mr Richard Wynne, B.achymbyd, vice-chairman; Messrs T. Smith, lJangynhafal R. P. D3.s and H. R. Evans, Llanfwrog; J. Worthington, Lh.n- i bedr; Hugh Roberts, Llanfair; Evan Dawes, Efenechtyd Hugh Hughes, Gyffylliog and. Thos. Goodman, Llana'-mon. The wag-es sheets for the month were submitted and passed, amounting to £ 133 also the team work and materials, £ 86 7s. Tradesmen's bills for the quar- ter were also passed, to Patit,ilas ucka.rlie ro;i, to be' levelled so as to reduce a hill, and it wasorderett to be done at a cost of about t'7 ,yoti( rs._rriie Clerk reporte.d that the usual1 noti.ce to the parish of Llanfair had been sent them for the purpose of the election of waywarden. and it ha<l b en opened by the clergyman and returned t.. him- self. iiifl he wished to have directions how to proceed. -11r Roberts said thiuus seemed to he carried on < u- rouslv in that parish. Last year he believed the annual v strv was held on the village gr^en J he Clerk said that if I;t) appointment was made in vestry the magistrates would have toappoiut waywardens. COUNTY COURT, WEDNESDAY Before Horatio Lloyd, Esq.. judge. There Were tJo new plaiuts anti a numoer or ju ig- ment summonses, Roberts v. Ruthin Soda Mater Companp.—In thi.s case Mr Osbert Edwards appeared for Mr R B >dran Roberts, and Mr Edwaid Robeits for defendant companv. Mr B. Robeits said he had a sum of £ 17 Ills"3d owing- to him when he left the t onipany servire in An list 187!), which was afterwards reduced by consent to £1:1 12s Ud. After that he had a count, r claim of £ 10 made upon him "f wh)ch he knew .t?thin-. t '?.<?nn..e.t hy Mr E. K.?rt.? 11? did ,:?. lo^e several days, nor did he r.-hKH or n?lfctto send in his accounts, but he did write from the K-skiue Arms, and wrote letter, there on Sundays also He did not decline to collect money from that place. A letter handed up to witness read, and he said "Ob there's 110 harm in that. X-oll expect any harm. Witness No, I'm not ashamed ot it. (Laui'hter.) One of the persons on which the Company had had lor^t-s had since failed, and it had gone into liquidation, and the Company had only re- Cvived 5s in the lpi,iiii(i. The.J IIde thought that the case lliny have been suspicious, hot any tiling -sho. t of proof would not he sufficient. His Honor also asked how his expenses were paid. itness said it was out of the moneys received. His Honor said that was in his opinion a mistake, there ought to he separate ac- counts kept. The judgment was then entered for plaintiff with costs on the claim only, and the counter claim of 210 was withdrawn without pre judice to any future action on the party of the defendant Com- 2'Ae Ruthin and Cei-i-ijilld)-uidii)it Railway Coin- pan.'l.Mr Adams applied to his Honor for an order for costs in the several hearings of this now celebrated case. The cases of John Davies and William Edwards having been heard and an arrangement having been come to at Wrexham, but so far that arrangement had not been carried out. A long and intricate discussion took place between the advocates, Mr Adams and Air Louis, and the Court, and Mr W. Edwards and Mr John Morris also took part in the discussion, the latter asking his Honor that the whole question should he left to the decision of Air Tumour and Mr John Jon*;s, two of the directors. The Juoge smiled at this suggestion, and Mr Louis said that no doubt his clients were better able to pay costs than to advocate their own cases. His Honor decided that the first instal- ment of the calls should he paid, with a proportion of taxed costs, by the 20th of April-the, day of the next Wrexham Court. If this was done all would be well but if not, he should have to sit de die el diem until the whole of the 105 cases were disposed of; and that very fact should be another and very strong reason for the defendants settling within that time.—The Registrar asked for hearing fees, but the Judge treated the present conversation as merely an applica- tion and not as a lit-aiirig, aiiii the whole of the ca.ses stood, as before, adjourned to Wrexham. One or two other cases were dealt with, and the Court adjourned. I ST. ASAPH. ELECTION OF GUAKDIANS.— 1 he new nominations of guardians for the ensuing year are ;-Abergele, Rev. D. Evans, vicar, and H. Edwards, farmer, take the places of John Vaughan and James Kerfoot; Llanefydd, Thomas Jones, Tanyllan, vice Edward Vaughan; Meliden, Peter Morris, Tynewydd, vice John LloyJ Rhuddlan, Samuel Perks, Alorfa Lodge, Rhyl, and Charles Jones, G-wybrhach, Rhuddlan, take the places of E. P. Jones, deceased, and J. Pierce, removed in St. Asaph, lhomas IMatthews, Brynibod, John Kendall, Bodelwyddan, John Ker- foot, Vaynol bach, Owen John Williams, Cefn, Thos. Howes Roberts, St. Asaph, John Jones, Riverdale, and Augustus E. Davies, Oolhyfryd, have all been nominated, and as the pa ish only returns four repre- sentatives, there must be a content unless three with- draw, which is hardly likely. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY WEEK.—Before Horado Lloyd, Esq., judge.. 104 new plaints had been entered, b judgment summonses, 3 interpleader cases, and others. Interpleader Case. John Hughes, St. Asaph, debtor, Joseph Lloyd, execution creditor, and Joseph Rowlands, of Denbigh, claimant. Mr R. H. Roberts appeared for claimant, and Mr W. I)avieg tor Nlr Lloyd.—Mr Roberts, in opening the case, said that about July, 1879, his client bought the stock of John Hughes, the defendant, grocer, St. Asaph, and occu- pied his premises under a lease, Hughes remaining in the shop as manager, and Mr Lloyd knew very well that Rowlands was the occupier of the shop and the owner of the stock. The bailiffs, however, broke into the shop and claimed possession. The present action, therefore, was taken to recover E15, the estimated damages to his trade during the time the shop was closed, and B5 damages to a mare of his, which had been kept in a stable, while the bailiffs were in pos- session, withont proper tr. atment. The claimant, Joseph Rowlands, first said that his name was on the premises, but afterwards that the name of J. H. Hughes remained above the window and in the rate- book. He trusted Hughes to make payments such as rates. &c. Some trade invoices were drawn out in the name of Hughes, but the majority were in the name of Rowlands. He went down to St. Asaph every fortnight to look through the books which Hughes managed, but witness was responsible for all the debts. Hughes was on the premises, and was allowed expenses out of sympathy, and witness had not re- ceived any profits, but on the contrary. He never authorised Hughes to pay any of his old debts out of the shop money.—George T. Smith, Denbigh, said he was appointed trustee in the liquidation of John Hughes in July, 1879, and a sale of the effects took place. After a meeting of creditors he found some boots on the premises, which were sold at the sale with the other effects. Witness had not yet closed the liquidation.—John Jones, clerk to the auctioneer who sold the property, said that the whole proceeds of the sale was about £35. and all the stock was afterwards bought by Mr Rowlands for B24, inctutling about 40 pairs of boots.—John Hughes, de- fendant, said he lived in the shop and managed it for Mr Rowlands, and had no interest in it beyond that of manager. Rowlands had to find the money to carry on the business, and witness received no fixed salary. The rate collector had neglected to remove his name from the rate-book.—Mrs Tydd said that fhe used to keep the shop accounts, and on Saturday, when the bailiffs were in possession, several customers came to the shop and could not be served. —H. Truby, bailiff, Rhyl, described the peculiar manner in which he fed the horse while he was in possession, causing some merriment. lie said he was not sleeping with the horse, and so could not positively say whether the horse had anything to eat from Saturday to Monday. —This being all the evidence, his Honor said he would not trouble Mr Davies to reply, as lie could see how the matter lay. The £24 paid by Rowlands simply bought the things in, the effects went to the foreman, I and there the whole thing ended, Mr Rowlands not receiving a single sixpence of profit from the shop during the two years which he alleges the shop has been in his possession. It was a simple juggle to keep po-sessionof the shop. Judgment for the execution creditor. Fast DWt'u!?.- Edward Owen", butcher, Rhyl, wa" sued by John M. Enyon, Rhuddlan, for C2 44, damage t? a cnr.iage wh n driving from Rhyl to Rhuddlan on Christmas eve last. The evidence showed that plaintiff had gone down to Rhyl to meet his brother coming from Liverpool, and when driving back again was run into by defendant's car. Defendant had eleven feet of road and plaintiff seven feet. There was a ditch on the side of the road where the collision occurred. Both plaintiff and his brother said that they were on their own side and as close to the side as they could be, when they saw defendant's trap coming, and only a few inches of the edge of the ditch, but in spite of all his efforts to avoid it the collosion was inevitable.—Robert Roberts, laborer, Gwybyr, said he was on theroad on the evening ofhe 24th December and saw defendant's car coming along, and it drove past him furiously, and after walking on- wards about 100 yards he came upon the scene of the collision. He had never seen the the trap before, but Mr Enyon told him it was Mr Owens'.—For the defence, Thomas Ovvens, Birkenhead, said that he was driving the shandrv at the time and it was a very dark night; his trap had a lighted lamp. He could not see far before him, but he heard plaintiff's carriage coming up fast and called out, but as plaintiff continued driving fast the collision happened unavoidably. A lad who was in defendant's trap at the time cor- roborated this.— His Honor said the evidence on both sides was contradictory of the other, but as defendant had but one lamp, and that was on the right side, it was impossible for plaintiff to see how near he was to the ditch on the left side. Judgment must be given for the plaintiff. Mr C. W. Bell appeared for plaintiff and Mr W. 11. Williams for defendant. The other cases heard were of no special interest, and although the Court sat till five o'clock several had to be adjonrned.

CONCERT AT SALTNEY.—A concert in aid of prizes for the children attending the Saltney National Schools was given in the Lecture Hall, on Friday evening week. The room was well filled, and every- thing passed off very satisfactorily. The school children, under the leadership of Mr Theakston, the schoolmaster, acquitted themselves very creditably, this remark applied to the whole of the performers. The humorous element had full justice done to it by Mr Porter, Rossett. TREVOR SCHOOL REPORT.—The following report has been received Thi..i school improl-es yearly. The attainments of the first two classes show that they are well taught. Discipline and tone very good. (Entry: D. Heywood, the master, does his work rem irkably well.) The school has improved much. Certificates have been granted to the following scholars :—Charles Garth, Thomas M. Jones, Thomas E. Williams, William Hughes, Walter Henry Hay s, Edwin Biddle, Edward Price. John Coates, Griffith Green, David Henry Davies, Eiiezor Roberts. John Richard Evans, Martha J. Evans, Mary Hunt, Fanny Evans, JMary Jones, Minnie Johnson, Laura Hunt, Lvdia "Vaughan. Mary Biddle. HOLLOW.VY'K PILI.S.—Good one has frequently expelienced sudden personal changes from gaidy to gloom. The wind and weather oftciitime receive tli ) blame when a faulty digestion is alone the cause of the depression. Hollow ay's pills can be honestly recommended for harmoniously attuning cir- culation and respiration, disturbance of the balance of | which produces a sense of fulness and oppression after eating. They clean the furred tongue, and w hole- soiaely stimulate the liver, and actus a aperient tn the bowels. They healthfully rouse both body and wind. Hollow-ay's pills are the best known antidotes for wane of appetite, nausea, flatulency, heartburn., hinguor. depression, and that apathy so characteristic of chronic derangement of the digestion. All kinds of French, Italian, and Colonial go*tds, at ) wholesale prices, at C. K. BENSON, AND Co's., North Wales Supply Stores, 14, High-street, Wrexham

TFL-TI ESUPIIIV-UT. UF AU.MKIA I The Empress brought her hunting tmn- i tIils c<Jiin. The Empres& br'lbht iiii- hmttiti?tu))i, r- ?""]- try to a do"e oil Thursday wek, h"n u, t¡, CUlIl}. pnvate and tipect? lUee Ot n? l\t LILele Wa IJ. t 1 '1' u¡ /¡ l' ii.)UuJs tor her at laticni.aii-ioUvi. i^ lug ??= t? mery n?y aitliaiaviury, u ,c l1a.} b IJ!I¡¡t. J ¡¡" LI AUijesty has Ha d r;IlIct: 11<:1' I'lL Lu It' I'I:'L IItr t)e?et'? {"XC" ",d't; loUuÙ, .md t',e ¡'II LIII" CIIUL.try 'Ui.t i' y Uiu?my good Due. one ia-aing lor ?? i1(,Ulu half J\Uh U u awl allotllel fon) minutes. ?"e -hininev" i 'he /jaIf was iiyht Up mill Llie hounds. ,.>0 ,I thc tirn\! Un??tLttd?y i?r .Maj?by p?J a vi It t L' d 1 Cl ..t and ?ttt,?? li?i, toe bc?k? m uju J?u?e "4 ? It,; t:r tH:t'itut'et?i ?ttj?Ly .tf? "U¡¡." 1"1' "11tl/jllbt"r, "¡ILCj i?.oO Ijy s?cu?ti mn", uuitu amvcu ? i<tt? ¡ul'eU at I I (¡'V" '-t m'U at l.;IV. Uie?H? tu me Uisapp„nuiu ;ia ,Tali4rB« number oi huntsmen nhuu? couccleu al Uil it ..r¡,;e to hunt wuh Oii ?.H?m'o nounU« at A1, J Majesty aid 110& allguL, !Jut Ui¡\ lllë t::e¡¡ bUU .It her Majesty ?id not ?i,<t., um u.?tt.? &(:€<, 1 t,?" t  01 Iwt 6ui ?e ?uU?Ced ?t?? ???y ? Uie nuui, c.,u'V  U J t:'JhU U d the journey on to Cheater, ine tiam aun^ I e 1 Cl.l at t/ L.mi?t?i i?ti?ay at 1.5 p.m. litre ?tuti 1 ,I. Iro at\lu iLa.ll \V;La IU walling. Ihe lnuk is eucn as to permit tlit:: 1<Ul' to \'kW Ll .'j\ell II'as r 1\' ill¡;j  ture ut the ancient city, including iu ?u.?,?  ,it:\Al "1 1 ?i.dt, &.c. On ani?t? "L Jialon lia,l, lie I'IJ¡¡!'I' J party inspected Hie stuJ, ano al^ei ,vatu.^ weii1'' Utuuah ellL l 1 h me had, where luncheon was prepared i,,r UU¡¡ II I.IJ'lJl A Visit lo the grounds ami couwn «to. i<.a  her Majesty and ?nn.e tacu tenunca Lo k I l &  1 *} the mjunuine tnc news oi cue visit llil( through the m?u, and tne LLI*CT LZi "'t:Le til  'l'rt:ad IloU.l W people anxious tu see hur iVlajesty. Uu tiumitiy the i^mpitsa ff -lustiia IILILld h engagement Co pay a wen. to » auni H It t '1 1, L '0 'I;tU¡ U>nn, Bait., At.P., at H yii.isi,jy. Iter visit was pilvale owing to the dcaon oi ..11 i" L A h\l' Somerset. A special iralil lor Mils pui>c 'do church at 12.30 p.m. and was uue ai Riia j. at i iQ p.m., but at 1.35 Hid ivo^aitraiu—t saloons, one tirsl-ciaas coach and tWu ia,.s slowly into the station, iter Majesty waa revived k J C"¡Ve\l Oy Sir Watkin and IjDtd U?u?jcttm-ic, .tim whom sue shook hands, 1'lId ?ujp.ead wa, acj -ui??.t?j 'bUI Countess 1?esletics w'lln whom she ioue 'u H)? tj' ,Yt P 1 h 18 saloon— P iince ij icliteiiateiu, L;ulit i\inski, Ciium Ciamgalias, Baion ?.'pt?uu (< h?tnu?i?m of ?L, .t?u.t?.t?a; Lorcl ?un?iuiL, U-ptmu ?n .u.?u.j, \) 1e Forester, llerr Linger, ana Major uulKile>. OLL her Majesty alignling upon the piaiiorm, a" hata were raised which brought a moot queenly UOH anu pleasant siiiilt: frt)ili Lile liA,) al ILUti L,, Coiisciuu., of the recent illness ut Sir ultin, tne Empieaa made kilidly inquires alter his health, to .<U tilo liobic Oaruiiet a.el-piied I LuaU": y u, 3 (lur iViaje-i.v, l am much better." The impress was then conoUcte I "0. the scailet-carpetted hour to toe orou^uani, tu wnicii she and Countess J^esLctlCs drove up Lu iVynuslay, followed by her xuile in other ca.Ha_e. Uutaiuc tne station were Major L,eadbetter, U. C.C. VV uue, ana Sergeant Georue Hughe-, in charge o; a posse of constabulary, Ihe Weather Was all tw.t could Oe desired, which added considerably to lier Ar.-juatv s enjo^ uient. The route from the bottom oi Statioo-ioaU to the entrance of the park was lined o i eitner side oy a c..m.ou:se of people trom .ari..U., p"I'L" ut the nei^hbouriiuuJ, but uiiiy a bliglit glitiji,bu ul Her cau.'ut by the llIutley crowd as slie di ove q ue., ly tinougli the village in the biough.tin. Entering the park the royal carriage was pnutcd up tne g. ajiti avenue of Lrees to the loot of the iiilj, and then round the curner ;o the right, JSir W atKin and party taking tne .shortest oute, and meeting tne Empress at the iront entrance to the mansion, where lier iMaje->ty was aiso leceived by Lady Wynn, Miss Wiliianis Wj nn, Miss Mary Nesta Williams W\nn, bit and Mia Oiu n tilauey Wynne, Mr Winiain R. M. Wynne, Air Charles Williams YYjune, Colonel the HOIl. S. Alostyn, C.B., Mr and Mrs Mamwaring, the Rev. J. S. Raymond, Miss Cox and others. Lauicheon was immediately partaken of, after which Her Majesty was conducted through tlie had, lncmdiug the private wing, the conservatory, and pleasure grounds, and ex- pressed herself much pleased, 'ihe Imperial party also visited the chapel in the grounds, which the Empress admired, examining the oak carvings with care and pleasure. It lias been said that the Empress of Austria has but a in-agre appreciation of anything save a noble horse and a tine dog, but fiet- visit to YVynnstay proved directly to the contrary, as Her Imperial Majesty appeared ii) I)e a general admirer of everything-, especially objects ot nature. The royal party were next piloted through the "homes" of the horses, where the Empress went round the various stalls, patting the tine stud—which were iu excellent condition un. der the careful treatment of Mr ttimjison— and ap- peared delighted. The Countess i'e.stetics here carried a large and beautiful bouquet liieli had been pre- .sented to her by oneof the young ladies. It appeared to be composed of daik blue violets, studded with roses, surrounded by a snowy white bonier, and looked exceedingly handsome. Those who uttended divine service at the chap. I, were informed by Lady Wynn—who stepped from the Imperial party—that the service would be held a little later than usual, and thus enabled them to have a capital view of the Em- press. Shortly afterwards the royal party drove over to the kennels, to the south of the mansion, a mile away, wherw Her Majesty's admiration reached its acme as her critical eye took in the different qualities of the hounds as they gathered round Payne, the huntsman, who was in charge. Returning from the review of the pack the Imperial party drove over to Nantybellau Tower, where thu Empress greatly appreciate.) the picturesque view which met her gaz-The Vale of Llangollen—with a graceful wind on the Dee, at the foot of the tower. Having npent a moment irixidc the tower, t)ie v A,ro tbgain moving, and soon left thA noble hono; of Wynnatay behind them, bei/itr driven round the lake in front of the mansion, and down to the village. To th<» d Might of the villagers who again assembled en masse the Kmpress returned in an open landau, accompanied by Sir Wat- kin, Lady Wynn and the Countess Festetics (the maid of honor), the svite following behind. Hats were doffed as the Imperial party drove through the village, which was gracefully acknowledged by lier Majesty. Arriving at the shvtion, the Empress thanked Sir Watkin and Lady W yiin very heartily for their kindness, and expressed herself much pleased with her visit. Her Majesty wore a light h. OWtt ulster with capes, her head-dress being composed of a deer- stalker hat—a felt hunting hat indented at the sides. She ca,rried no muff, but her hands were encased in light tan leather nloves. Having paid her devoirs to I those around her, the Empress entered the royal saloon, when she was presented by Miss Williams Wynn with a maunificent bouquet of more than a foot in diameter, which was composed of laive Marie- Louise double violets studded with white and saffron tea roses, and bore evidence of gretit a'<i!l and taste which reflected the highe.-t credit it I on the ,tie who must have spent great labor upon it—doubtless Mr Middleton, of the G irdeiis. It is small wonder that the Royal Huntswoman was visibly touc'ied. espe- cially when she felt she was hid,ling good-bye to tiene with whom she had dared the perils of tl e huntinq field, for the bright glitter and pomp of Imperial Majesty. The royal train a.t 4.30 p.m. moved slowly out of the station en riutc for Comberinere Abbay, the Empress moving to those on the platform, when all dispersed, the railway officials having fulfilled their duties faithfully and well. The Empress of Austria while in Cheshire has been the Countess of Hohenembs, speaking to those with whom she was thrown in contact, and laughing when others laughed. Henceforth she becomes the august lady who, in conjunction with her Royal Consort, rules all Austria. The absolutely blank days with hound s have un- fortunately been above the average in Cheshire, her Majesty, out of thirty days' hunting, having been disappointed totally on five occasions, and five other days only just escaped the nomenclature therefore, out of six weeks' sojourn, she h is only had twenty good days with the hounds. The prize for sport has certainly been taken by the Wynnstay Hunt, which, under the mastership of Sir W. W. Wynn, has not had one blank day, but, on tie contrary, showed splendid sport when her Majesty honored it with her presence. HER MAJESTY » DEPARTURE. On Monday morning the Empress terminated her sojourn in Cheshire. Wrenbury station was left at 23 minutes past ten. The Empress, who was attired in a black velvet cloak and dress trimmed with racoon fur, and hat with squirrel's tail. look exceedingly well. She shook hands cordially with Lord Comber- mere, and then Mrs Corbet of Adderley and Master Bertie Corbet, presented magnificent bouquets of flowers to her Majesty, which she gracefully acknow- ledged. The train was under the charge of Mr G. P. Neele, superintendent of the London and North Wes- tern Mr .T. Entwistle, district superintendent; Mr J. W. Fletcher, chief telegraphic superintendent; and Mr Footner, permanent way engineer. The Empress paid a short visit to the Queen, at Buckingham Palace, on Monday afternoon, arrived at Dover in the evening, and was conducted by Capt. Bruce, Admiralty superintendent, on board a special steamer, the Maid of Kent, which left for Calais at 0.10 p.m, The weather was tine, and large numbers of fashionable people witnessed her Majesty's depar- ture. Her Majesty's visit to Cheshin will tw Ion? remem- bered by the farmers and tradespeople, she having with lavish hand aided them after their three years' bad crops and trading, in that she filled every hotel and farmhouse with sportsmen and horses who came to join in the chase. The sum tif kl,000 a day is the amount at which lier Majesty's exl)ezities in Cheshire are put down. The World says: The ex-King and Queen of Naples, who hired a hunting-box in the neighbour- hood of the Empress of Austria, at Comberinere, and who have been residing there during the last four weeks under the name of Count and Countess de Larische, left last eek for Italy, after a most enjoy- able, though short, hunting season. The ex-Queen is as fond of riding as her sister, and as accomplished a horsewoman they belong to an equestrian race.

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