Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

——— w How GnATEfcL TIm CONSERVATIVES ARE for a 1itle Radical support. On a recent occasion Mr Joseph Cowen, M.P. for Newcastle-upon- Tyne, addressed his constituents, and in doing so expressed his approval of the Government's Foreign Pi >1 icy. What has been the effect ? Why, BO grateful are our opponents for one ap- ] I pri ox ijig word, that no sooner is it uttered than they print and circulate it throughout the length and breadtli of the land. Yea, more, it is tran- ilated into the Welsh language under the title of "Gwleidyddiaeth Dramur Prydain," and pub- lished in a broad-sheet illuminated with the Royal Arms. And who is Mr Cowen that his approving word should induce so much grati-1 tude on the part of the Tories ? On nineteen out of twenty points in politics, the lion. gentle- man would he by speech and vote in opposition to the Government. Yet on this one point his utterances are entitled to the fullest considera- tion and acceptation on the part of all Liberals and Conservatives in every constituency. Mr Cowen is equally as strong as a Home Ruler, and has spuken and voted in support of that arotchet, and are we all to run after him on that ground? If the one why not the other ? The logic of the position is irresistible. M. Cow",n, however, is occasionally at issue with himself, as most crotchetty men are. For instance the following is an extract from a speech of his which will bear equal consideration with that nuw quoted by the Tories:- My opponent is an advocate, I understand, of what is technically called a spirited foreign policy. This is an old cry of our Tory opponents, and this spirited foreign policy tii theirs has landed us in misery and disgrace many times of .d. It is an old ruse of our political opponents to lead the people off from their domestic and political affairs by engaging their attention in some foreign enterprise of no moment to thi country. I do not advocate a "spirited foreign p.ilicy," if my opponent attaches to it the same meaning that his Tory colleagues and Tory statesmen have ever attached to the declaration. I am in favour of the nation giv ng full attention to the interests of her people, developing her resources, and improving their condition socially, morally, and politically. And if we can help a struggling cause, if we can serve with effect a feeble neigh- hour, let us do so with goodwill, with kindness but let the influence we bring to bear be the moral weight of this irreat Empire, more than the needless influence of bloodshed and warfare. This is the language of sense and truth, but we do not find the Beaconsfieldians quoting it, ¡ simply because they cannot apply it to their foreign policy. But our Conservative friends are not content with merely quoting Mr Cowen. They must have a tilt at anybody and every- i body who opposes their views. As an illustra- tion of their peculiar mode of argument the} writer uqys Every Liberal demagogue is a I leader of some particular section or hobby. ) Well, Mr Cowen is a Liberal demagogue, there- fore he is devoted to some particular section or hobby. If so, why ask everybody to believe in him ? But the curious part of the business is that we are asked to believe in Mr Cowen whom we ,lon't know as the ground for not believing in Sir Robert Cunlitie whom we do know This is genuine Tory logic, and is scarcely likely to help the Hon. George Kenyon in the present battle. Better stick to giving book-marks to Sunday School children than tell your neigh- hours not to believe Sir Robert who either as a man or politician is as worthy of credence as his opponent and who has neither deserted his colors, nor forfeited the confidence of his sup- porters, and who moreover, has not to rely upin aiiomymous falsehoods for his position with the ¡ Denbighshire electors.

iliiu Foo-r.-The 2nd Battalion arrived at Ply- mouth on the 20th February from Gibraltar. LKCTCKE.—A lecture will be given in the Public i Hall, on Tuesday, April 8th, by Mr George Grossmith, sen., upon the "Life of Charles 'I Dickens," illustrated through his works. VOLUNTEERS. The following Administrative Regiments of Volunteers have been consolidated, and will henceforth bear the designations stated in italics :-1st Administrative Battalion Flintshire Rifle. — /.s7 Fltntshh'-c Hifh Volunteer Corps. CHXJKCH PASTORAL AID SOC.IETY,-On Sunday, sermons on behalf of this Society were preached at the Parish Church, morning and evening, by the Rev. Canon Robson, Birkenhead, collections being made at the close of each service in aid of the Society's funds. THE STEAM ROLLER.—We have heard several complaints against our Borough Authorities work- ing the steam roller on Thursday (fair-day) in a main thoroughfare, where cattle and horses were traversing to market in addition to the ordinary crowded traffic. COMMISSIONS.—Militia :—Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Sub-Lieutenant Samuel Sandbach to he Lieutenant. Volunteers :—6th C.R.V. Lieut. Ormus Edmond Biddulph to be captain. Sth C.R.V. Lieutenant Robert Arthur Thorpe resigns his commission. 22nd C.R. V. John Abbey Kllison to be second lieutenant supernumerary. THE FAIR.— At the fortnightly fair on Thursday, there was a moderate show of general stock, with all average attendance of local dealers and buyers from a distance. There was no material alteration ill from last fair, and a tolerably brisk kiiainess was transacted during the day. The horse talr presented but few attractions to dealers in this departmeni, although good, useful animals were lollijuired after. I't i-iL TEACHEKS' EXAMINATION.—On Saturday, a general examination of pupil teachers was con- ducted by Mr E. Morris, assistant toMrT. Morgan Owen, H.M. Inspector, in the Free Schools, Wrex- Lam, for all schools whose inEpectional year ter- minates with the end of February, and the inspec- tion is due in March. Most of the pupil teachers were in the early years of their apprenticeship. j THE IRISH DISTRESS.—As the result of the ap- peal made 111 Wrexham and district on behalf of the Irish Distress Fund, the Mayor, Alderman Smith, has sent a cheque for £ 100 to the Mansion House Fund, and his Worship would feel obliged if those who have promised subscriptions would kindly pay them in, as he is anxious to close the account and remit the balance to the general fund as early as possible. A TROTTING MATCH came off on the Chester- road on Monday week between Mr C. Clark's brown pony Bobby and Mr H. A. Gleaves' brown or bay mare Sal, for f5 aside (distance one mile.) At the start there was a bit of diamond cut dituiiund, as the cockney thought he had a mug in the Welsh mare Sal, but after a good start he found himself behind and greatly mistaken in the little (lout which he had the face to waste Xa on an,l which won by not less than 100 or loO yards. Fun: BRIGADE CONCERT.—The committee are ^"l'king energetically to ensure the success of their L:I,Iiec,rt, aiicl we are glad to be able to state that till- gentry of the town and neighbourhood have tesjjoiuled most kindly to the call for patronage and support. When we consider the amount of labor and self-sacrifice entailed by becoming a member of a volunteer fire brigade, and also the amount which is saved to the rates by this corps, we are sure most people will agree with us that the efforts of the members of the brigade to improve their funds deserve the most cordial support and encouragement from all classes of our townsmen. REDUCTION OF EUROPEAN ARMAMENTS. In compliance with a memorial from the inhabitants of the borough the Mayor has convened a public meeting to be held in the Temperance Hall, on Thursday evening, at seven o'clock, for the purpose of- considering the importance of supporting, by petition or otherwise, the resolution to be moved in the House of Commons praying Her Majesty to take steps to promote amongst the nations of Europe a general and simultaneous reduction of armaments. THE LLAY HALL ApPEAL CASE.—On Tuesday, before W. Low and Edward Evans, Esqs., the appeal of the Llay Hall Brick, Tile, and Pipe Company against the assessment of their works by the Union Assessment Committee came on, when an order was made by consent reducing the net rateable value upon the appellants in the rate granted 21st June, 1S70, in respect of their brick works near the Forge, from 1:244 to C224, without costs on either sides. Mr Bennion Acton appeared for the respondents, letters being received by the Magis- trates' Clerk from the appellants'solicitors consent- I ing to this arrangement. COMBUSTION.—The Wrexham Society of Natural Science held their second general meeting on Tues- day evening, when a very interesting lecture on the above subject was delivered by Mr John Mills, of Chester. The lecturer first showed the difference between incandescence and combustion by a series of experiments. He then proceeded to explain the Bunsen and Argand gas burners, in which he said the combustion of the gas was as perfect as could be made. The lecturer touched on many other interesting points, all of which he illustrated with very perfect and successful experiments. In con- cluding, he hoped that the young members of the I society would take up the science of chemistry, which he was sure would reward them by revealing some of the most marvellous mysteries of nature. On the motion of Mr Bennion Actan, seconded by Mr Sisson, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded the lecturer. In responding, Mr Mills thanked them for the very kind way he had been received in Wrexham, He thought that, however, I they looked to Chester for lecturers more than they ought to do, but still jle was always willing to do whatever he could to further the interests of science. The meeting then terminated. LET BCKCLAKS—AND THB POLICE—BEWARE !— As some of the residents in our suburban districts may be aware, since the recent prevalent reports of burglaries, our police appear to have been more vigiiant in attending to their night duties, and the officers appear to be now devoting their especial attention to ascertaining whether doors and windows are properly secured. One of these last evenings, however, whilst meritoriously engaged in the prosecution of this nightly duty- lioine wee short hour ayont the twal —they took occasion to carefully examine the doors I and shutters of a certain neat little villa, occupied at present by an equally neat little widow. Pro- bably ourguardiunsof the night consider it especially incumbent upon them to look after the safety of those apparently the least protected against unwel- come visitors; hence there attentive scrutiny of the vulnerable portions of the villa in question. To their surprise, however, before they could get off the premises they were followed—not by a faithful I mastiff, or ferocious house dog—but a stalwart gentleman, who, poker in hand, was evidently carefully on guard inside the house, prepared to sally forth in defence of its occupants against all- comers. Armed with the poker, then, our valiant knight boldly made up to the startled intruders, who had to lose no time in acquainting their quondam assailant that they were "only the police," on harmless errand bent. LITERARY MEETI-NC.On Monday (St. David's Day) the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists and Inde- pendents held a literary meeting in Queen-street Chapel. President, Rev. D. Roberts conductor, Iolo Trefaldwyn. The adjudicators on the assays, &c., were Revs. William Foulkes, Rhos R. Roberts, Wern J. Hughes (Ieuan e Leyn) E. Jerman, and H. Barrow-Williams Mr R. Mills being the musical adjudicator. The chief prizes for essays were taken by Miss Maria Jones, Egerton-street; Mr John Evans, Vicarage-hill and Master Dyfrig Davies, Erddig-road. Best ode, Mr Walter Jones, Pentrefelin. Translations, Messrs Noah Price, Queen-street, and William Roberts, Insurance Office. Best answers to given questions, Mr Hughes, Rhosddu. Best written copy, by girls under 12 years of age, of the 122 Psalm, Misses Jones, Nelson Terrace; S. E. Daviea. Erddig-road. Best written copy by boys of the 113 Psalm, Masters A. LI. Francis, Hope-street, and R. O. Jones, Rhosddu. Best freehand drawing of "The Tabernacle," Master J. Wynne Williams, Rhosddu. In the musical department Misses Polly Davies, Vicarage-hill, and Edith Roberts, Roxburgh-place. Messrs J. W. Davies, Insurance Office, and W. Hughes, Town-hill, were successful in solo singing; the last named also taking the prize for harmony analysis. Three parties com- peted in the glee Yr Alareh," best the Hirdir Party led by Mr T. Davies. For the best melody to given words, 14 competitions were sent in. Mr Mills having declared the melody bearing the nom de plume of to be the best the person who sent it came forward for the prize. The adjudicator then addressing the audience said that he was sorry to inform them that although that was the best melody he could not award the prize, as it had been copied from Ieuan Gwyllt's tune book. He was therefore determined (however much some people would blame him) to put a stop to such practices by publicly exposing them. The prize would be given to the second best which was original, the composer of which proved to be Mr J. W. Parry, Town-hill, We would that all adjudicators were as keen and plain spoken as Mr Mills there would then be less plagiarism, and we trust that the ex- posure will be a lesson. During the evening Mrs Adelaide Morgan Evans, U.C.W, sang, although evidently indisposed, three pieces in a style that elicited the warmest applause of the audience, Mr Frank Allmand accompanying in his usual 'careful manner. Mr J. W. Parry discharged the duties of hon. see. in a way which deserves great praise. It was resolved that a literary meeting be held annually on St. David's Day. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting of the Board on Thursday there were present-Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, chairman; Mr A. W. Ed- wards and Mr S. T. Baugh, vice-chairmen Messrs T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, J. Burton, W. Thomas, Ed. Rowland, R. C. Webster, T. Row- land, J. Beale, R. Phennah, M. Hughes, W. Brere- ton, W. Griffiths, C. E. Thornycroft, R. Roberts, C. W. Parsonage Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk.-The Clerk presented his estimate of the calls for the half-year ending Michaelmas, 1880. The estimates on the common charges being nd in the pound against i 1d in thecorrespondinghalfof last year. The rateable value had decreased a trifle owing to deduc- tions made in some of the assessments the county rate being also rather more than usual. The esti- mated amount of the calls was X10,113.-Mr Fitz- Hugh said he presumed the increase in the county rate was mainly owing to the roads which had come I into possession of the Highway Board, the Chair- man replying that he believed that had a great deal to do with it.—The Clerk said there were arrears of calls to the amount of over £ 1,200. The I same parishes appeared to be always in arrear, time after time, the good parishes, on the contrary, al- ways paying up to date.—The Chairman said that did not look as if the default was due to the depression of the times, and after some remarks the Clerk was instructed to take proceedings against all overseers of parishes in arrears if the money was not paid by Tuesday next.—A letter was read from the Mayor, Ald. Smith, tendering his resignation as one of the guardians for Wrexham Regis, owing to the numerous other calls upon his time.—The Chair- man observed that they were now at the end of the parochial year, and the best thing to do would be to lay the Mayor's latter on the table, as it would be an absurdity to ask the Local Govern- ment Board to elect another guardian so near the .innual election.—Mr Beale Who is the gentle- man.—The Chairman The Mayor of Wrexham, Mr Smith.—Mr Beale I'm surprized !-It was re- solved that no steps be taken in the matter until the election.—The Master reported the case of a man who had had f2 given to him by Mr Roberts, of Gresford, who had reaJized the man's effects for him. It appeared the pauper gave one of the sovereigns to a fellow pauper to change for him when he was out on leave, and this latter individual seems to have effectually changed the money for him by getting drunk and spending 13s of it re- turning to the man who had entrusted him with the sovereign just 7s.-The Chairman said it was very wrong indeed for any money to be given to the paupers, and the Relieving Officer was directed to see Mr Roberts, and tell him that it was an improper proceeding, and that if there was any more money coming to the pauper in question it must come through the Board.—The Visiting Com- mittee recommended the purchase of a small engine to work the washing machine, in order to avoid the employment of men in the same compartment with the women, a proceeding which was both undesir- able and illegal, and after some discussion, it was resolved by ten to five that an engine be purchased at a cast of X24. It was also resolved that the Howard boiler, which was purchased about four years ago at a cost of HI 10, be advertised for sale, subject to its first being offered to Mr Chadwick. The Master said he had received an offer of ZCIO for it, from a person at Gresford, this figure, however, being considered altogether absurd. Mr W. Thomas, Ashfiehl, gave notice that at the next meeting of the Board he should move That this Board do petition Parliament in favor of the Bill introduced by Mr John Roberts, M.P. for the Flintshire Boroughs, for the stopping the sale of intoxicating drinks in Wales during the whole of Sunday." The Chairman said that considering the Board were asked at their next meeting to pronounce a definite opinion upon an important measure now before the House of Commons affecting the interests of the people in Wales, ho thought it would be well that a short notice should be sent to each guardian stating that such a motion was coming on. I The clerk was accordingly requested to issue such I notices before the next Board.—The master's books showed the number in the house to be 333, against 298 last year, and 332 last week vagrants relieved 109 imbeciles 36 in schools-boys 39, girls 43 receivingjindustrisd training—boys 12, girls 16. < WE understand that Dr. Owen Thomas, of Liver- pool intends delivering his popular lecture on "The Old Preachers of Wales," in Wrexham, on Monday evening, the 5th April. ELECTION OF BoRouGii AUDITORS. Only two nominations were received for the office of Borough Auditors for the ensuing year, consequently no poll had to be taken, the gentlemen nominated and elected on the 1st inst., being Mr R. Roberts, veterinary surgeon, and Mr William Venn, com- mission agent. We understand the Mayor has ap- pointed Mr Councillor John Williams as his auditor, PICTURES OF CELEBRITIES.—It may interest the lovers of art to know that there are at Gladwyn, the residence of Mrs White, two of perhaps the most interesting pictures, whether for the subject or the artists, in England. The late Col. White was a grand nephew of the late Beau Brummel. One of the paintings is by Sir Joshua Reynolds, and is of the Beau when he was a boy of about five years of age, and of his brother about the same age, the latter the grandfather of the late colonel. The other painting is of Miss Brummel, sister of the Beau, and is by Gainsborough. It hardly need be said that they are of the highest styles of the re- spective masters. THE ENQUIRY INTO THE NEW STREET QUESTION. —It will be observed that the notice issued by the Local Government Board referred to the enquiry as convened for the Town Hall. Perhaps, however, it has not occurred to the town generally that at present we have no Town Hall, and in the absence, therefore, of any better accommodation, we pre- sume it will be well to look upon the Guildhall pro tern as the hall for all public purposes. It is to be hoped that this may not long continue, but that we may, at no distant date, have a Town Hall worthy of the name. It is understood that Major Tulloch, the Local Government Board Inspector, has Also been instructed to report on the proposal of the Town Council for the formal purchase of the Orchard Field and First Field by agreement. PENYBRYN CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.—On Mon- evening next, a literary and musical competitive meeting is announced to be held in the above Chapel in connection with the Sunday School be- longing to the above place of worship. The chair will be taken by the Rev. W. Tiller, and a well. selected and attractive programme, including com- petitions in reciting, dialogues, choir singing, com- petitions in pitching tunes to metre, singing duets, &c., is arranged to be carried out. Essays will also read, and suitable book prizes awarded to the successful competitors. The adjudicators being the Rev. W. Tiller, Rev. H. J. Haffer, Mr A. Fyfe, Mr Edward Jones, Mr C. Rocke, and Mr J. StevenB. WREXHAM HARE AND HOUNDS CIXB.—A meet- ing of this club was held at the Wynnstav Arms Hotel on Friday, the 27th February, when the fol- lowing members were present:—The President (Mr J. Oswell Bury) in the chair, Messrs. Newstead, Bancroft, R. C. Vaughan. J. B. Murless, jun., C. S. Thorn, H. Aspinall, T. H. Boden, Knight, B. Lewis, J. A. Cadwick, and J. Stewart Crawford, hon. sec. After the notice convening the meeting had been read by the secretary, it was unani- mously resolved that the sports be held again this year.-The Secretary reported that he had col- lected sufficient subscriptions from members of the club to clear off the deficiency of jE12 12s from last year's sports. The following members were elected on the sports committee in addition to the President, Secretary, and Treasurer as ex-officios, Messrs. Cooper, B. Lewis, Knight, Bancroft, and Chadwick. A discussion ensued as to the most suitable place for holding the sports, and it was arranged that the Committee visit different grounds and report to the next general meeting. The first Saturday in June was mentioned as a suitable dav. It was suggested a miscellaneous concert and dramatic entertainment be held in aid of the sport's fund, and a committee was appointed to consider the subject. MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.—The usual fortnightly meeting of the School Board was held on Tuesday, when there were present Mr Charles Hughes, chairman Mr Coleman, Mr Walter Jones, Mr E. Rowland, and Mr Ashton Bradley, clerk. Mr Lindop, the attendance inspector, pre- sented the following report :— T. the members of the Wrexham School Board. GENTLEMEN,—I beg to submit the following list of irregular and non-attenders at school for your consideration to-dav. 1—William Hayes, butcher, Owen's-court, Beast Market, Margaret Ann Davies (step-child), twelve last August. Discharged from Free School for irregular attendance. 2—Mary Edisbury. Picton-terrace, Kate. ten last August, and now lives with 'her grandfather, James Edis- bury, late county court bailiff. 3—Martin Boleyn, laborer, Owen's-court, Mary, ten last May, not in school. The Board had a deal of trouble for a long period with a brother to this girl, and he was ultimately sent to a Reformatory. 4-Henry Roberts, tanner, Owe*'s-court, Elizabeth, ten last May, not in school. Weak eyes is the plea constantly put in for non-attendance at school, and a medical certificate in proof of that has been many times promised. Henry, seven last January, according to a statement made by the mother three years ago, but the father disputes this. 5—Michael Murray, laborer, 11, Tuttle-street, William, eleven, Jane, nine. Constantly complained of by their teachers. (5—Patrick Keenan, Yorkshire-square, Philip, ten last April. The third time this case has occupied the attettios of the Board. He is somewhat improved lately. 7—Peter Ward, laborer, Salop-road, Kate, eight last May, absent 7 weeks. 8-Christopher Gaughran, laborer, Salop-road, Bridget, twelve last January, scarcely makes half-time. 9-Bridget Lee, Picton-terrace, Norah, eight last August; John, six last May, not in school. 10—Elizabeth liarey, Crescent-place, Joseph, twelve last May, discharged from Free School for irregular attend- ance. 11—James Jones, laborer, 14, Farndon-street, Edward, ten last November, discharged from Free School for irregu- lar attendance. 12-John Bennett, hawker, McDermott's Court, James, eleven last June Hannah, nine last December Lizzie, six last June. Specially reported every week for irregular attendance. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient ser- vant, J. LINDOP. The parents of the children who had been dis- charged from the Free School for irregular attend- ance attended the meeting, and promised to make an effort to get them re-admitted, and in two cases the parents were ordered to be summoned before the Magistrates. DISTRIBUTION OF SUNDAY SCHOOL PRIZES.—On Monday evening the distribution of the prizes ob- tained by the scholars attending the various Church Sunday Schools in the parish were distributed in the Public Hall, in the presence of a large audience composed principally of the parents and friends of the children. The prizes were formerly distributed at the respective schools by the Vicar, but this year it was considered more desirable by the super- intendents and teachers to have a public distribu- tion, in order that the parents might have an opportunity of witnessing and participating in the I proceedings, in which they would very naturally feel considerable interest. The Rev. D. Howell, vicar, presided, and there were also on the platform the Hon, G. T. and Mrs Kenyon, Mrs Evan Morris, Mr and Mrs Bennion Acton, Mrs Howell, Vicarage, Miss Thorn, Miss Dolly Dodd, and Mr Edisbury, who presided at the harmonium. In opening the proceedings, the Vicar, in course of a few introductory remarks, observed that each award would be accompanied by a book mark, the gift of the Honourable George and Mrs Kenyon in remembrance of the school treat on July 29th, 1879, and as an expression of their kindly feeling in the work of that parish. He was almost afraid to refer to it-but a considerable portion of their parish had been cut off from the mother church,—- viz Esclusham, but notwithstanding that, there was sufficient to be done in Wrexham to more than make up for the loss that they had recently sus- tained. They were not going to rest and be thankful," however, but should continue to work steadily on in furthering the goodwill of the schools and the bookmarks would remind them of those who had an interest in their welfare. The prizes were then distributed to the schools com- mencing with St Giles' Sunday School (superin- tendent Dr. Edward Williams) to the scholars of of which 97 prizes were awarded. The Hon. G. T. Kenyon then addressed those present remarking that he responded cheerfully to the Vicar's wish that he should address a few words to them not that he had anything to say but to express his gratification at seeing so pleasing a spectacle as was presented to them that evening. He thought real good work was being done in this parish, the Vicar having a happy knack of doing things well, such, for instance, as chosing such a good day for their meeting. (Applause.) He had evidently not for- gotten that it was their national holiday-the festival of St. David, and the children would not forget there was another David besides the one whom the day commemorated. (Applause and laughter.) They were indebted to the Vicar for their assembling there on that occasion. It was just one hundred years ago since the first Sunday School was established in this country. It was proposed that this year the occasion should be com- memorated by a centenary festival. There was now three millions of scholars receiving education in our Sunday Schools. He would urge them never to give up their Sunday School if they gave up their short petticoats. (Laughter.) In conclusion he would say he wished the schools every good wish, and hoped that the children would go home happy and join in the next annual treat of the schools. (Applause.) The distribu- tion was then continued, St. Mark's School (super- intendent, Miss Feltham) receiving 175 prizes; St. James', Rhosddu (superintendent, Mr Wm. Wil- liams) 82 prizes Rhosnessney (superintendent, Miss Retemeyer), 32 prizes and the Hightown Sunday School (superintendent, Mr Howel Davies), 40 prizes. There are other Sunday Schools in the parish, which, however, were not represented upon this occasion. The silk bookmarkers were beauti- fully worked, and inscribed with appropriate Scripture texts, and the Vicar announced that those children who were not fortunate enough to obtain prizes would neverthless be presented with a marker each «n the next or following Sunday at their respective schools, in commemoration of the event. During the evening, a number of hymns were effectively I sung by the children, and at the close of the distri- bution, the Vicar warmly and sincerely thanked both the superintendents and teachers for their I kind assistance in connection with the arrange- ments, for the excellent carrying out of which great credit is due to a number of ladies and gentlemen, including Miss McCarrol, Miss Potter, Mrs Parker, Miss Gittins, the Rev. Meredith Hamer, Mr T. H. Bancroft, Mr Houghton (National School master), Mr B. de B. Turner, &c, AGRICULTURAL SEEDS.—Mr Y. Strachan, High- street, and the Station iNurseries,-) has this week issued his catalogue and price list of agricul- tural see ds for 1880. In the preface he calls atten- tion to his importation of Scotch seed oats, barley, grass seed, potatoes, &c, which by changing the seed of the district have been very beneficial to the growers. Every farmer is also strongly re- commended to grow the new Champion potato, which Mr Strachan introduced last year- from Scotland. The catalogue also enumerates a number of other specialities. MEETING OF ELEMENTARY TEAC HERS.—A special meeting of the Wrexham and Distriet Teachers' Association was held on Saturday last, in the British Schools (kindly lent for the occasion). Mr G. J. Jones, Penygelli, the president of the Association, presided. The attendance was some- what smaller than at the other meetings recently held. The first subject for discussion was the con- sideration of the proposed programme for school childrens' concert about to take place in June, for the benefit of the Orphan and Benevolent Funds connected with the National Union of Elementary Teachers.'—Mr Astley, the secretary, repoited that 21 departments had consented to join in the movement. Upon some consideration the first part of the programme, which consisted of six sacred pieces, was reduced to five, as it was thought that there should be some sacred in it, but that it should not overload it. Three addi- tional pieces were inserted in the secular portion of the programme, and the secretary was instructed to refer it to the sub-committee appointed to con- sider it. The next subject upon the agenda was the consideration of the reply to the following question proposed by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P. to the Greenwich Association of Teachers and referred to the National Union, Whether inspection had been better or worse performed since the important change in the class of persons appointed (as inspectors) which followed upon the Act of 1870 ?" Mr Astley stated that previous to that date the inspection was of a denominational character, and since that date no clergyman had been appointed as inspector. After considerable discussion, which was taken part in by Messrs. G. J. Jones, Peny- gelli, Crockett, Gresford, Williams, Brynteg, Whitehouse, Brymbo, Powell, Rhos, Davies. Peny- cae, &c., &c., when it was pointed out that a large number of schoolmasters had been appointed as assistants to H.M. Inspectors, it was decided that the secretary report to the National Union that in the opinion of this association, the work of inspec- tion had been better performed since 1870. The next meeting of the association was fixed for the second Saturday in April.

UNITED NONCONFORMIST EVANGELISTIC SERVICES. A united prayer meeting will be held preparatory to the above, on Wednesday evening next, in the Hill-street Schoolroom, service to commence at 7.30. On the following Sunday evening the 14th, a week of united prayer meetings will be com- menced in Zion, the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Regent-street, at a quarter past eight o'clock. The order of the meetings during the en- suing week is as follows :-Monday, in Hill-street Chapel: Tuesday, in Penybryn Wednesday, in Chester-street Independent Chapel Thursday, in Mount Zion Primitive Methodist Chapel Friday, in Brynyffynnon Saturday, in the Chester-street Baptist Chapel. Each of the week evening services will commence at 7.30. In connection with the above the following ad- dress has been distributed throughout the town. To the Christian people of Wrexham. We beg respectfully to inform you that Messrs W. V. Fullerton and J. M. Smith (Mr Spurgeon's Evangelists), are about to visit the town, for at least two Sundays-com- mencing the 21st March next. They have been eminently successful in the course of their misfion work, in quickening the Christian life, and also in leading sinners to the Saviour. The report of their work from the churches in Stafford, Cambridge, Scarboro', and the Metropolitan Tabernacle, London, are very encouraging.. As we are to be favoured with a visit from these honoured servants of Christ, we earnestly appeal to all Christian people in and around Wrexham to help to make their visit a great and lasting blessing to the town. Tåe widespread indifference to the message of the Gospel, and the consequent unbelief prevalent amongst us, should stir all the Lord's people to strenuous activity, now that a most favorable opportunity is about to offer itself, for earnest, devout, and united efforts, to win souls for the Lord Jesus. Please remember the mission in your prayers, and assist it by inviting your relatives, friends, and neighbours, to attend the services. Employers of labor will do what they can we trust, to induce their workpeople to fhear the Evangelists; families would greatly assist the good work, if they would kindly arrange to allow their servants to attend as many of the meetings as possible. Praying expectantly for the fulfilment of the promises of the Lord; And it shall come to pass that before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear." "I will open for you the windows of Heaven, and pour you out a blessing, so that there shall not be room enough to receive it." "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith the Lord, that J will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh." Yours fraternally, J. M. BAMFORD, I D. ROBERTS, E. JERMAN, W. TILLER,  H. BARROW-WILLIAMS I H. J. HAFFER, D. RHYS JENKINS, J. OFEVERT, J. MINTLEY, .&. JOHNSON.

MR OSBORNE MORGAN ON OBSTRUC- TION IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. On Friday week Mr Osborne Morgan spoke in the debate on the Chancellor of the Exchequer's resolutions for dealing with obstruction in the House. The following is the Times report of his speech :— Mr O. Morgan regarded the existence of obstruction as beyond a doubt to anyone who had been able to use his eyes and ears during the past few Sessions. It was said that obstruction was an evil of old standing. Well, that was no doubt so, but never before the existence of the present Parliament had it assumed the form of a general tilt at all legislation whatsoever. It had usually been directed against one measure only of which the obstructives disapproved. In the present House of Commons, however, there were a number of talking machines who went on with the greatest facility from hour to hour, stopping every kind of business which happened to be on the paper. The result was that the House had almost ceased to be a legislative body, and if a check were not upon them it would soon cease to be even a deliberative body. (Hear, hear.) The resolutions of the Govern- ment certainly did not err on the side of severity. He rather feared that they would prove effective only against the smaller fry, and that there would in this case be a repetion of the old story:— Dat veniam corvis, vexat censura columbas. The resolution as it stood seemed to place them in this dilemma, that the House must either vote ad- versely to the Speaker, or else it might happen that an offence would be committed in the presence of a dozen members, and the penalty might be inflicted by two or three hundred. Of course, if the rule worked badly, no one would wish that it should be a standing order. The leader of the House, backed by the opinion of a select committee, and recognising the responsibility of his position, said This is what I want; I can't get on without it," and that being so it became the duty of every member to give the reso- lution a cordial and a loyal support. It was intelligible compared with the involved series of pro- positions put on the paper by the hon. member for North Warwickshire. Sooner or later the House would have to reconsider the rules of its debates. The House had outgrown them they were made for a different state of things, and also for a different class of members. The leader of the Opposition was not quite fairly dealt with in regard to what he said about the cloture. It was an un-English word, but if we call the thing "shut up," or something of that kind, we should take to it better, and sooner or later we must come to it. Half a dozen times a Session Bills were fully debated on the second reading, and again the same questions of principle were raised on the motion to go into committee, and the arguments that had been thrashed out in the first debate were re- peated ad nauseam in the second. When this was done we paid a high price for the privileges of debate. In 12 years' experience he had often seen a minority abuse its rights, but only on one occasion had he known a majority do so. There was the best reason why the majority should not do it, for the con- sequences would recoil on itself. Every Irish question that was brought forward honestly and in good faith ought to receive the fullest consideration but it was quite a different thing when speeches were made simply for the sake of speaking, and attempts were made to count the House simply for the purpose of wasting time. This was not the way in which Irish members would ever obtain justice for Ireland nor was it right they should obtain it in this way. The House of Comnaons would not allow itself to be bullied or worried into doing anything it would not otherwise do. It was one of the most patient bodies that ever existed but there was one thing it would not stand, and that no assembly ought to stand, and that was that any person or body of men should use the forms of the House simplv to bring it into discredit. (Hear, hear.)

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, MARCH 1ST. Before the Mayor (E. Smith, Esq.), T. C. Jones, E. M. Jones, and J. C. Owen, Esqrs. ASSAULT. Robert Jones summoned Sarah Davies, Yorke- street, for assaulting him on Saturday night, the 21 st ult. -Complainant said that on the night in question in company with another man he went to the house of Sarah Davies for refreshment. He asked if they could supply them with some fried fish. Not having any fried fish they were supplied with two haddocks, for which they paid. Shortly after the defendant came in and asked for payment for the two haddocks, which complainant refused, saving he had paid the waitress when she brought them. Defendant then picked up the saucer and threw the contents, viz., vinegar, pepper, &c., in his face, which blinded him in one eye for several days.—Andrew Williams corroborated the evidence of the complainant.—Julia O'Neill said she went to the defendant's house on the night in question for some fish. Whilst there she was asked to take some cooked haddocks in for the complainant and friend, and received a shilling in payment, which she took to Mrs Davies who gave her Sd change. She was then sent out for some bread, and after returning Mrs Davies went in and asked for payment for the fish, which complainant said he had already paid for. Mrs Davies thereupon up with the saucer and dashed the contents into his face.— Another witness proved to having seen complainant pay for the fish. Mrs Davies said that when com- plainant and his friend came to her house they were both drunk. They were supplied with fried fish, which they did not pay for. They afterwards had some haddocks, which were paid for. She went and demanded payment for the former, but was refused and called most abusive names.—The Bench said they considered the case of assault proved, but that the defendant had received provo- cation. She was fined 5s and 12s costs. STEALING A PURSE. Daniel Minahan, a youth about 18, living in the town, was brought up on remand charged with having stolen a purse, the property of a Mrs Davies, Woodbank, near Chester. Complainant said that she came to WrexlAm on the Thursday previous on business. She went into the Market to a stall be- longing to a Mrs Wright with whom she wanted to leave some money. Mrs Wright not being there, she served a lady with some butter for her, and while doing so laid her purse, containing two sovereigns and 14s 2d in silver and copper, on the seat beside her. She saw the prisoner standing near the stall. She shortly afterwards went out but immediately upon missing her purse she re- turned for it, but found it gone. She then gave information to the police.—P.C. Hugh Jones said he was on duty in the Market Hall on the day in question, about mid-day, when Mrs Davies came and told him she had lost her purse. From infor- mation he received from a boy named John Keenan he went towards the railway station and met prisoner by the weighing machine. He said he should take him to the police station and search him. Prisoner said he would come with pleasure, and near the Infirmary he pulled sevenpence out of his pocket and said that was all he had upon him, and that he was not afraid to go with him. Took him to the office and searched him, and found then only the 7d, but upon taking his hat he found concealed inside the lining two sovereigns. He charged him with stealing the purse, but prisoner denied all knowledge of it.—Prisoner in reply to the Bench said he found the money on the Market Hall floor. He pleaded guilty and preferred being dealt! with summarily. He was sentenced to two months' i imprisonment with hard labor. DAM AO INU STKEET LAMPS. John Nolan, a tramp, was brought up on remand charged with maliciously breaking several street lamps, the particulars of which we gave last week. He was' sent to gaol for two months with hard labor. DRUNKENNESS. Thomas Burke was charged by P.C. Bound with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday 22nd;ult. Sent toprison for fourteen days without the option ofafine. Thomas Dogan and Edward Huxley were charged by the same officer for similar offences. Dogan was fined 10s 6d and costs, or fourteen days, and Huxley 5s and costs, or seven days. SELLING INTOXICATING LIQUORS DURING PRO- I HIBITED HOURS. Geo. A. Pavitt, landlord of the Three Tuns, was summoned by Inspector Lindsay for the above offence. Inspector Lindsay said that on Sunday, the 15th ult., about ten minutes past 10 a.m., he saw a man coming through the yard leading to the Three Tuns. Stopped him, and found in his pos- session one pint of ale in a bottle and a bottle of brandy. Went into the house and saw Pavitt's two sons and then Mr Pavitt, and called his atten- tion to what he had seen. He said he could not help it, he was not there. Mrs Pavitt had after- wards told him that the man had applied for the brandy for his wife, saying she was ill, and bad then begged some ale. She sold him the brandy but gave him the ale.—The Bench thought the case clearly proved, but in consideration of the respectable manner Mr Pavitt had conducted the house, he would be only fined in the mitigated penalty of 40s and costs, and the license net to be endorsed. THURSDAY.—Before E. Smith, Emq., Mayor. j SLEEPING OUT. I John Williams, a native of Wrexham, was in custody, charged by P.C. Hugh Jones with sleep- ing in the brickyard belonging to Mr E. M. Jones, Ruabon-road, on the previous night, the officer stating that he had received numerous complaints from Mr Collins, the manager, about people sleep- ing out in the yard at nights. His Worship ulti- mately discharged the prisoner with a severe reprimand.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, MARCH 1ST. I Before T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, Esq., chairman; Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, Captain F. H. Barker, Colonel I Meredith, E. Evans, Esq., and W. Low, Esq. ALLEGED BREACH OF THE COAL MINES REGULATION I ACT. Mr Henry Hall, H.M. Inspector of Mines, sum. moned Mr W. Pattison, manager of the Bersham Colliery, and Mr James Barnes, the agent, for cer- tain offences against the Coal Mines Regulation Act, 1872. Mr Collins, Liverpool, appeared for the prosecution, the defendants being represented by Mr Bennion Acton. Mr Collins, in opening the case, said: I shall not have occasion to trouble your Worships except with one or two very slight observations indeed. These are informations with respect to breaches of certain general and special rules under the Coal Mines Re- gulation Act, 1872. My friend, Mr Acton, who represents the defendants, and I have come to some terms, and I must mention that with regard to the second general rule, the first of the information says that there was not two reports as to the ven- tilation, there being two shifts of work. The seventh general rule for the examination of safety lamps by a competent person is the subject of the next information. I won't trouble your Worships by reading the rules in extewo, but I am happy to say that my friend, Mr Acton, assures me that the want of proper examination was entirely owing to an over-sight on the part of the manager, and that a different system will obtain for the future. There was an examination made, but not a sufficient examination. The information that the top of the shaft was improperly fenced, under the 13th general rule, we withdraw in this instance. The next case is in respect of a breach of the 13th special rule. the second section of which provides that the mana- ger shall also see that every cage in which persons descend or ascend shall be provided with a bar or chain inside, to hold on by, and that by the 24th special rule, all persons employed at the mine, both above and under ground, shall obey the directions of the manager also as to the number of persons to ride at one time in any cage, and with respect to each shift, the earliest time at which boys and young persons may enter the mine and the latest time at which they shall leave it. This is not a case calling for any severe penalty, and I need scarcely say there is no vindictiveness on the part of the Inspector in taking these prosecutions. He has only to do his duty under the direction of the Home Office and it is a matter of notoriety that these enquiries have been of great benefit in protecting life and carrying out the objects of the Act. My friend ,and I, subject to your Warships' sanction, are agreed that the defendant (the man- ager) shall plead guilty in all these four cases, we withdraw the fifth-the one under the 13th general rule. I need not, I think, trouble your Worships with any more remarks. 1. At T f 11 I I lVlr 15. icton 1 am sure my iriena nas statea the case with a great deal of fairness and candour as to the nature of this matter, and I am sure the Inspectors, under whose instructions he his acting will bear witness that the manager is a very ex- perienced and skilful miner—perhaps none better in the district-and the owners of the colliery have every confidence in him. No doubt these little technical matters should have been attended to, and have not been attended to, but this colliery has only just opened, and they are only now be- ginning to get coal. The manager has had a great deal to attend to, and with regard to the putting up of the notice, a notice board had been painted but not put up; three of the cages also had bars, but one had not. With respect to the venti- lation two examinations were made in the day, but only one report was made, and according to the rule it is no doubt very necessary that two reports should be entered in the book. As to the examina- tion of the lamps, the examination should be more searching in the future, but it is only fair to Mr Pattison to say that he supposed that his way of examining the lamps was sufficient. I have no doubt, however, that Her Majesty's Inspectors are right, and, as I said before, their instructions shall be strictly observed in future. I am only sorry that Mr Pattison should have failed in these little technical matters, and I can only say they will not occur again. Mr Fitz-Hugh What do you apply for-you apply for nominal penalties ? Mr Collins I apply for, penalties, leaving the amount of the penalty in the discretion of your Worships. Mr Fitz-Hugh Yes, I see. Mr Bennion Acton We did inspect, but only one report was made, which we thought sufficient, but two reports ought to have teen made. Mr Pattison There were two inspections made, but only one report. Mr Lewis Well, No. 3, the 7th general rule- examination of safety lamps. Mr Acton Yes, there was only an examination on the outside—every lamp was not taken to pieces as no doubt it would have been better it should have been. Mr Lewis The fifth case, that of the 13th general rule is withdrawn then comes the 13th special rulj with respect to the cages not being pro- vided with a bar or chain to hold on ? Mr Acton There were four cages, and one had'nt a bar. That is admitted, sir. Mr Lewis Well, again, the 24th r,4 e with re- spect to no notice being put up at the entrance to the mine, with regard to the number of persons to ride in the cage at one time, and the time at which workmen should descend and ascend ? Mr Acton Yes, the notice was painted, but not put up. Mr Collins With respect to the informations against the agent, Mr Barnes, we have agreed to withdraw those on term*, Mr Lewis (to the Bench) The costs are 7s in each of the four cases in which Mr Pattison pleads guilty. Mr Fitz-Hugh Well, there will be four convic- tions, The Court has taken a very lenient view of the matter in consequence of the explanations made on behalf of the defence, and the Bench therefore impose a fine of £1 in each case and costs. There is no doubt this Act is a very stringent Act, and necessarily so, and it is a very just one, be- cause when we consider the vast population whose lives and limbs are in jeopardy through the mal- administration of the Act on the part of the manager or owner, it is necessary the law should step in and protect those who cannot protect themselves. CROSS-^UM#ONS FOR ASSAULT. fcarah Williams summoned George Williams, her brother, for assaulting her at Gresford, ort- the i 9th February. Complainant said on the (lay in question, her brother brought a man named Nor- bury into the garden to dig and take possession. She told the man Norbury to leave the place, and tried to push him out, when her brother (the de- fendant) began to curse her and ultimately threw her down in the garden. Her other brother then threatened to strike the defendant George with a shovel if he did'nt leave his sister alone.-In cross- examination by Mr Jno. Jones, complainant said she paid the rent of the house they lived in, and her own and her brother's name appeared in the rent book. They had received notice to quit, and an orderof ejectment had been issued against them, but withdrawn on terms. Knew that the house had been left to the defendant George, who had brought the man Nor- bury to work in the garden.—Mr Jno. Jones said the simple answer to the case "against George Williams was that understanding that he was the tenant, he had taken Norbury on the land and set him to dig it.—A cross summons was then taken, George Norbury charging Sarah Williams with as- saulting him at the same time and place as in the previous case.—The Bench decided to dismiss both cases, the Chairman observing that the defendant, George Williams was in possession of the land when he pushed his sister off it, whilst the charge pre- ferred by Norbury was of too trumpery a character to be entertained. I PERMITTING DRUNKENNESS ON LICENSED PREMISES. John (irittiths, landlord of the Miners Arms, Brymbo, was summoned by P.C. Littlehales for permitting drunkenness on his licensed premises on Monday the 19th February, when he (complainant) found several men drunk in the house with beer before them.—Fined 92 and 8s costs. DHC?K A?D DISORDERLY. John Thomas and Charles Williams were charged by P.C. Wynne with being drunk and disorderly on the highway at Rhostyllen on the 22nd ult., Thomas being finel Y-1 and Ss costs, and Williams ISs including costs.—Edward Williams, bricklayer, charged by P.C forris with a similar offence at Stansty on the 25th January, was ifn e(i 5s and 8s cobta. An old man named William Barkley was charged by P.C. Duncan with furious driving in the township of Bersham on the 12th February. De- fendant said the horse was rather spirited, and he was too weak to hold it in, whilst the complainant, on the other hand, said the defendant was urging the animal on as hard as he could by lashing it with the reins.—Fined zCl and 8s costs. RIDING WITHOUT REINS. Thomas Parry, in the employ of Mr Lea, of Lower Gwersyllt, was summoned by P.C. Henshaw for riding without reins in a cart drawn by two horses on the highway at Summerhill on the 7th ult., and was fined 13s including costs.— A lad named James Miles was charged by P.C. Phoenix with a similar offence on the 4th February, and was fined Is and costs. TRANSFER. The license of the Griffin Inn, Allington, to Wil- liam Harriss, and that of the Chapel Honse, Minera, to Thomas Jones. ♦

WREXHAM RURAL SANITARY I AUTHORITY. I TUESDAY, March 2nd, 1880. Present: Captain Griffith Boscawen (chairman), Mr S. T. Baugh (vice-chairman), Messrs W. Low, Edward Evans, J. Burton H. Humphreys, C. E. Thornycroft, Owen Hughes, W. Thomas, J. Rogers, Gomer Roberts, Richard Jones, W. Griffith and R. Roberts; Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk. MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORTS. Dr Davies reported that two lorms 01 zymotic disease, scarlet fever, and whooping cough, had occurred in his district during the month. The number of deaths registered was 75, making the death-rate 30.3 per 1,000 per annum, this heavy death-rate being chiefly due to diseases of the re- spiratory organs.—Dr W. Jones, Ruabon, reported that his district was, on the whole, very healthy. The number of births registered during the month was 38—24 males and 14 females—against 35 in corresponding month of last year; deaths registered 16, compared with 2S in February in last year, giving a death-rate for February, 1880, of 10.56 per 1,000 per annum. The medical officers also presented their annual reports, which were allowed to stand over. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT. Mr Hugh Davies presented his usual record of proceedings, and also a special report in reference to the alleged pollution of the River Dee by the drainage from a number of places in the neighbour- hood of the Rossett, including the railway station, Camyr Alyn, Trevallyn Hall, the residence of General Townshend and Mr Boy dell, &c., from all of which places the sewage had to travel a distance of about three miles before reaching the river Dee. The Inspector also submitted an analysis of the water alleged to be polluted, and which was found to be incontaminated. After some little discussion it was resolved that extracts from the report and analysis be furnished.to the Chester Authority. SEIZURE OF DISEASED MEAT. I Mr Hugh Davies presented a special report, stating that he had seized fourteen pieces of diseased meat from different persons at Cefn Mawr and Ruabon, all the offenders having been sum- moned to appear at Ruabon Sessions. The meat had been seen by Major Conran, and condemned as unfit for human food.-The Chairman said he was very glad Mr Hugh Davies had taken such active measures in relation to this exposure of diseased meat, a practice which was most dangerous in its effects. ENGINEER'S REPORT. I Mr W. H. Glennie reported that during the month two private house connections with the main sewers had been made in Rhos and three in Cefn, making the totals 391 and 314 respectively. BRYMBO DRAINAGE. I MrGlenniesaidsixtenders had beensentin for the ¡ drainage of Brymbo, contract No. 1 northern out- fall as follows :—Mr S. Evans, Pentre Broughton, £3,3í2; Mr W. Vaughan, Pontefract, £:3,057; Mr Edwards, Chester, t2,277 Messrs. Davies Bros., £ 1,60S Mr Thomas Kirk. Chester, C 1, 108. He (r Glennie) had carefully gone into the two lowest tenders, which were both hona-Jfdc, and recommended that Mr Kirk's tender be ac- cepted.—After some few remarks, Mr Hy. Hum- phreys moved that Mr Kirk's tender be accepted subject to the usual contracts and sureties being entered into.—This having been seconded, Mr Low moved as an amendment, that no tender be ac- cepted at present for the Brymbo drainage, ob- serving that the proposed system itself was bad, and that, in fact, there was too much sewage on the brain altogether! (Laughter.)—Mr Gomer Roberts seconded the amendment, but on a divi- sion the original motion was carried by 8 to 4, Mr W. Thomas and Mr Owen Hughes being neuter. It was also resolved to advertise for a clerk of the works.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board, stating that now the plans for the Brymbo drainage had been approved, the work should be carried offfc without delay. WATER SUPPLY. I Mr J. Edwards and Mr E. Roberts, Gresford, attended the Board in consequence of a notice served upon them by the Inspector of Nuisances I to provide their property with a sufficient water supply within a reasonable distance from the houses. After going into details, however, the explanations given were considered satisfactory no action was taken in the matter. RUABON DRAINAGE. I The following reports were read upon this appar- ently endless subject, which the chairman very truly remarked was a sort of thing which seemed to "go on continually Ruabon Village Drainage Sub-Committee. THIRD REPORT. 1st Jtarch, lU. Since the last meeting of the Rural Sanitary Authority on the 3rd ult., two meetings of the sub-committee have been held, viz on the 17th ult., present—Messrs T. Ll. Fitz- Hugh, W. Low, E. Evans, Owen Hughes, and Glennie; and on the 26th ult., present—Messrs T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, W. Low, Gomer Roberts. and Glennie. At the meeting held on the 17th ult., Mr Glennie sub- mitted an exhaustive report upon the scheme for draining Ruabon village to Rhosymedre by (1) Shone's patent ejector system, and (2) an ordinary pumping process by using Tangye Bros.' pumping machinery. In this report, Mr Glennie estimated the quantity of sewage matter to be dealt with (taking the population of Ruabon village as !-¥.Ií) at 106,877 gallons per diem (24 hours), and the total cost of the construction of the scheme, on the ejector system, in- cluding ten per cent. for contingencies, £:J,4;m Is 7d and with the ordinary pumping (Tangye's), X3,2-i9 11s 9(1; omitting in each estimate the cost of land and ease- ments. The annual working cost of these systems Mr Glennie estimated at £ 152 (Shone's ejector), and L141 (Tangye's pumps). The details of these estimates will be found in Mr Glennie's report attached hereto. Having carefully considered Mr Glennie's report, the fol- lowing resolution was unanimously adopted, viz.That in the opinion of this sub-committee the quantity of sewage estimated by Mr Glennie to be dealt with in Ruabon village is excessive, and that no greater quantity than 20 gallons per day on a population of say 1,000 should be pro- vided for and that he be requested to submit amended estimates of the cost of construction and annual working expenses, and that in the preparation of the amended plans, &c., it be an instruction to Mr Glennie not to pro- vide for the drainage of cellars, so that a saving may be effected by laying the sewers at a less depth." At the adjourned meeting held on the 26th ult., Mr Glennie submitted a supplementary report and amended estimates, the quantity of sewage being limited to 20,000 gallons per day, and the sewers laid at the least possible depths, irrespective of the depths of cellars, and all branch sewers reduced to six inches diameter.. The amended estimates are asr follows ot-i.1 cost of c instruction of scheme according to the l-.jfffor System 1£1,963, and with Tangyes Pumping Machinery £ 1,775.— The annual estimated working cost being £ ■>' and £ .91 re- spectively. These estimates show a saving of £ 1,41:> on the Ejector System, and £ 1,504 on the ordinary puuij>mg sys- f tem, as compared with the former estimates submitted by Mr Glennie, and the annual working cost is rr'.Iuce-l about 40 per cent. Although the estimates have been so considerably reduced, we believe that the carrying out of the -"■(].'iiie on either of the systems suggested," will involve the present expenditure of about a permanent charge for working expenses of about £ 100 per annual. IV,! consider this estimated expenditure quite disproportionate to the anticipated benefits to be derived hy the ratcn.v. ijrs by the improved Sanitary condition of the village, and recommend the Sanitary Authority to take into consideration some other means for preventing the pollution of ti> Kuabon brook by rendering the outflow from the village harmless. We are of opinion that the system of sewage dr.v.mige as carried out for large centres of populations. "s Liver- pool, London, and Manchester, and which is the svstem that the lural Sanita-ry Authority have hit] li-rto bet ii re- commended to carry out, is inapplicable to sr.all villages like Ruabon. consisting of about 200 houses, and having a population of less than one thousand. We would suggest the following plan as applicable to Ruabon, viz. To lay out a system of surface drains to drain, where required, tho land upon which ali 11lildings are erected, slightly below the level of the foundations of the walls of houses, sufficient to drain the surface water from the back areas and vards of all houses, and to carry off the ordinary rainfall, as well as sioini water fr-au the roads and lanes. That the outlets uf the main drains be taken, its circumstances will permit, in the most direct and economical manner, to the nearest points on the Ruabon brook. Th.it no sewage matter whatever be allowed to be connected with this drainage, so that the brook may not in any way be polluted with sewage matter. The cost of drainage in the manner suggested would amount to but a comparatively small sum. for, on going over the details of sewage drainage of Ruabon by Mr Glennie, it appears that the main drainage of the village to one central point at the side of the brook, preparatory to conveying it by pumping, would cost £ 72!). a system of surface drainage as we suggest ought not tj cost much more than half this sum. It such system » f sil,f;ice drainage wer.-carried out, the privies and ashpits a.La,-Ile(I to eveiv house (if properly constructed and ventilated, havin- the asnpits roofed over to prevent rain w;t-er f Jling in hem) would be no nuisance. The tenants wo'.l 1 only have to v them when necessary, and this in most cases would become a source of profit, instead of loss. The following is Mr Glennie's annexed ic;x.rt :— Temple Row, Bi-ming!i;iiii, 1S80. To the Sub-Committee of tito. Wral Sanitary A'Hilarity of the Wrrxhaui District. RI ALION SEWKK YGK. OU.NTLEMFN,lil compliance with yjur iitsii-uctlotis I have prepared further plans with estimate of c(.stof pump- ing the sewage of the village to Rhosmedre. In- quantitv of sewage limited to 20,1)1): gallons per davjj the sewers laid at the least possible depth, irres, ective of the oeptlis of cellars, and all the linim h sewers re need to six iiiclies diameter. ) I have obtained further estimates for the machinery to suit the new conditions, from Messrs Thwaites 1;ros. and Messrs. Tangye Bros. The internal sewerage, with collecting tan'K, rising main, and sewer to Khosyineilre, would cost £ 1,4 M; Messrs Thwuites machinery would cost besides ejector well, "gine house, boilt-r foundations, chimney stack and carriage, E!K), which will bring the total estimate lo I,.Hi-1. .Messrs. Tangye's machinery would cost £ '.17 -0s, and suc- tion connections, engine house and foundations, £ 50 10s making the total £ 1,775. The working expenses, including repairs, i estimate at £ 0f> per annum for Messrs Thwaites' machinery an,l £ 1>1 for Messrs. Tangye. I have also got an estimate from Messrs Raston and Anderson for a set of pumps and aas engine, hy which the cost of machinery, with engine house, foundations', &c., comes to £ 313 10s, making the total estimate £ 1,'J.J7 but in this case, as an attendant might be dispensed with, I estimate the working cost at £42 per annuiti. I remain, gentlemen, vonrs obediently, WALTER H. (il,E,N.NIF,. The reports having been read Mr Gomer Roberts remarked that he had previously suggested a plan by which the whole of the sewage might be removed, and the pollution of the brook prevented, at the cost of a very few hundred pounds Mr Low, how- ever, had now elaborated this idea and brought the matter out in a more perfect form in the scheme now laid before them. After some few remarks from some of the committee, the matter was ad- journed for special consideration at the next ordin- ary meeting of the Board, the sub-committees report to be referred in the interim to Mr Glennie. STANSTY DRAINAGE. The Clerk read the following letter in reference to this subject Local Government Board, Whitehall, S. W., 12th February, 1880. SIR,-I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the lUth ultimo in which you state that the Rural Sanitary Authority of the Wrexham Union have resolved to adopt the scheme for the drainage of the townships of Stansty and Acton, the plans and estimates of which were forwarded to the Board on the 22nd April last. The Board understand that one notice of objection with regard to the works outside the district has been served on the Sanitary Authority, and as this notice has not been withdrawn, the Sanitary Authority should pass a resolution asking the Board to appoint an inspector to make the inquiry and report contemplated by section 34 of the Act, and forward a copy of the resolution to the Board. On receipt of such copy, the Board would arrange that a local inquiry should be held with regard to the application of the Rural Sanitary Authority for sanction to borrow £1,500 for defraying the cost of the proposed works, and also with regard to the objection to the works outside the district.—I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. F. ROTTON, To J. Oswell Bury, Esq. Assistant Secretary. —A resolution, asking for a Commissioner to be sent down, having been passed, a report from the special committee upon the subject was read re- commending the carrying out of Messrs Shone and Baugh's scheme.—Alluding to the notice of ob- jection referred to, Mr Henry Humphreys said Sir Robert Cunliffe was at present in London, but had written to him saying, You may report in favor of the general scheme, and that I am prepared to withdraw my opposition. (Applause.)—The Chairman observed that a formal notice of with- drawal would have to be sent to the Clerk, and the subject then dropped.

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IT IS A GRATIFYING FACT in the history of a public company of the standing and im- portance of the Provincial s Insurance Company, that, notwithstanding the great depression in the commerce of this country, and its conse- quent influence upon the resources of in- dividuals, the income has shown so little ten- dency to retrogression. Last year this cycle of depression seems to have reached its greatest intensity, and though the effec, has been sensibly felt in the operations of the Directors, yet not anything like in the same ratio as even that on the Imperial revenue, which is admitted to be the barometer of prosperity. The darkest hour proclaims the dawn," and with the sound of returning prosperity no doubt the reasonable expectations of the Directors will be more than reidized. At the annual meeting held on Friday week, the chairman in moving the adoption of the report grasped the position in the following i,eilteiice: As a whole few years can be re- membered so trying, not one the end of which was welcomed with greater sense of relief. The strain has touched not merely the hand to month people, who seldom trouble themselves about providing for coming difficulties, but has borne severely upon all classes." N otll withstanding this the premium income shows a slight increase upon the two previous years, which must be I very satisfactory to the shareholders. Then the income derived from the investments of the Company (being last year at the rate of zC4 lls lid percent.) shows, we think, that it is carefully I and judiciously invested, and so as to produce the best return at the least risk. The only unpleasant feature in the proceedings was the fact that the income from surrendered policies has increased. This we regret to hear, as it uimiistakenbly proves the seriousness of the depression through which we have passed, j and the accuracy of the remarks of the chair- man. No doubt Directors, shareholders, and j insurers would be equally glad to miss this item from the accounts. The report of the Directors and the various resolutions were unanimously passed and a general tone of satisfaction pre- vailed. This was no doubt strengthened by the sensible remarks of Mr Griffith Davies, the con- j suiting actuary, who, being in the best possible position to form an accurate judgment, gave the j weight of his authority in favor of the Company being "in a sound and substantial condition." j We can only congratulate the Provincial Com- pany upon the fact, and wish themthe increased prosperity we are all looking for in 1880.