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CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE…
CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY. .v .ciiig of tlliz Society was held on Mondav evening at the Savings Bank, Hope-strfet, when anaddr? v-a?dehvered by ?r Lucas r.S.-n?Ls. Lnerpool Borough Police Court. The c.c.Hent address -iven by th? gentleman on a previous oc- casion caused a crowded meeting on Mondav lOV"I\- ing, many not being ahle to obtain seats. The meeting was opened by the snging of the hymn There is a gate that stands ajar followed by prayer. The Chairman (the Vicar) thought he had scarcely any need to introduce the speaker to them. He had just asked him if lie could speak from the put- pit (referring to the small pulpit in the room) and he said he was sometimes in the pulpit two or three times a week. He thought the pulpit could not be put to a better purpose, and that if it had in times past been so used a little more, they would have been a great difference in the present state of the country. He then called upon Mr Lucas P. Stubbs, who said that nov he was in the pulpit they would expect a sermon—from a layman. Preaching was a curious thing. Talking one day to a celebrated rev. doctor in Liverpool, he gave him a hint about preaching he said that a good sermon was like kissing-it was two heads and •111 n T.1 X r <1IU "l'l'Ul;¡ll-lOll. ^augnter.) it he was going to preach a sermon, then he must take a text, but it would not be found in the Scriptures. They would find it m the proverbs, not in the Proverbs of Solomon, but in the modern I)t-o,et-bs-" As the old cock crows the young ones learn. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) The young ones copy their seniors and learn a good deal from them, sometimes more than the seniors would wish them to. He remembered seeing two pictures, one was a boy in an arm chair, with a newspaper in his hand and he believed his grandfather's slippers dantrling from his toes, and underneath it—" Now I'm grand- father." The other was a little girl with her grandmother's knitting in her hand, and no doubt dropping a few stitches for her, and uwIerncath- "Now I'm grandmuther." (Laughter.) He re- membered one thing he used to sell his grandfather with a nice bright box. He was nl ways so careful in opening it, he wouldn't let him see it, and often taking something out he would put it into his mouth and begin to lick his lips as if it was toffy. (Laughter.) However, he asked him for a bit, but no, he wouldn't give him any. At last he asked someone else what it was his grandfather had in that br-v, and they told him it was tobacco. "hn went to his iii,tlier one day and asked her for a penny, which she gave him. He went into a shop in L-.ndon-road, in Liverpool, and asked for a penn'orth of 'bacca i like people put in their mouth." He got it. Then I he thought himself oh'Ii a man lie h-id got some of the very oaeea that his <^ran*lfather used. So he put a bit in his mouth—but oil -he took it out (i'liickly. (Laughter.) He thought it strange his grandfather took it, why shouhhi'L h.? He tried aglin, but stiii worse he begail to bj very ill, and went home. His mother asked him what was the matter, and he told her, as best he could, that he had been buying some tobacco like his grandfather, and put some in his mouth, which made him sick. However, she tuld him he should always ask him- self whether it was wise to do what he saw others do before he did it himself. Thus elders should be very careful what they did before children. He then went on to dilate upon the drinking customs of the country, which fosters the continual crop of drunkards. The young man drinks because others drink—its custom, and he thinks lie must follow it. But were those customs healthful ? If they would open their eyes and look around them they would see that there was nothing to be gained by drink but everything to be gained by abstaining from it. (Hear, hear.) He didn't wish anyone to I become an abstainer until he or she thought they should be, and he thought if they would consider the question fairly they would come to the same con- clusion as he did—that they should become ab- stainers. We laughed at other nations following old customs. In China, for instance, young girls who were intended to be ladies had their feet fastened in a peculiar manner, which prevented the foot from growing, so that when they grew up to womanhood they rather hobbled than walked, like I a boy on stilts, and this custom had prevailed for hundreds and thousands of years. Yes, but they I would say, We don't do that in England "— but we do quite as bad. He had seen men as well as women whose feet would not carry them across the street without landing them in the gutter. (Hear, hear.) Again, in the Caribbean Islands, they had a custom of tying the head be- tween two boards-back and front-to make them 0.. 0- handsome in their estimation—tnat unless a man had a square head he was looked upon as anything but handsome. They didn't mind the child crying, it was to make him handsome. But they didn't do so in England, they would say. At any rate, if they didn't make square heads, they made some 'juare (oueer) ones. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He thought they should consider whether it was wise to put into their heads that which made such fools of themselves. He thought it very serious to take anything that would injure his constitution. Then again, in North America, the natives painted and tattooed their faces. The tattooing being done by a knife or hot iron in stars, curves, flowers, and so on, and without the aid of Madame Rachel, made themselves beautiful for ever." (Laughter.) "Pretty Jemima," with a star on her forehead, a rose on each cheek, or some pretty curves. (Renewed laughter.) And so the people of this country would condemn them for following so ridiculous a custom, without asking whether they had anything like it themselves. But if they would come over to Liverpool any Monday morning he could show them some tatooed faces, but not quite so artistic as the North American Indians— done with sticks, stones and fists. There they could see a perennial autumn, for the bloom was I always on the (i) r (e)ye!" (Laughter and ap- plause.) He dared say they could see plenty of it in Wrexham without going to Liverpool. (Hear, hear.) But no one would ever think of following the example of a drunkard. No one ever com- menced to take drink with the intention of be- coming a drunkard. It was the example of the moderate man that was followed, and not being able to resist the pernicious influence of strong drink be- came drunkards, and at last fills an untimely grave, for "it stingeth like an adder and biteth like a ser- pent. It was because it was deceitful he wished to warn them against it. He could name a number of people whom he had known in Liverpool in good positions, apparently prosperous, but the jolly, jovial, friendly glass proved too much for them, and some of them came to very untimely ends. Of course he was an abstainer, and cHild see these tilings with a keeness of perception not al ways found in a man who was not an abstainer. (Hear, hear.) The speaker concluded an admirable ad- dress by urging those who were strong enough to resist the temptation to become a drunkard to set a good example to those who were not—their weak brethren -and to always bear in mind what a bad example may lead to, and sat down amid a hearty round of applause. The Chairman then called upon Dr. Eyton-Jones, who said he came there to listen how the Cock crowed" from Liverpool, and he thought he had crowed pretty well. He thought that Mr Stubbs experience in Liverpool must be a great experience. He stated that research had proved that alcohol was not necessary to sustain health, and very little in disease, but even then it was not required to repeat the dose every day. (H ear, hear.) The Chairman, in proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Stubbs, remarked that during the late excite- ment in town, with electioneering, those whom he was most afraid of falling away had been most faithful to their pledge, while others who had been most assiduous and energetic in the welfare of the Society had, lie was sorry to say, fallen away. He felt keenly and acutely the mortideation of the fact. Still, on the other hand, he had been greatly cncour&ged in other ways. He urged upon those who had fallen away not to remain in the camp of the defeated, but to try again. He aiso made some ieditw allusions to the death of Mr Grossmith awl one or two others well-known in tlu town. The proposition was seconded by Mr Rawl^ ins, who, after making some remarks upon the increase in the e- insumption of tea, cofree and cocoa, and the decrease in spirituous liquors, said he admired the keen perception of Mr Stubbs, and that he wondered it was not dulled by what he saw every day in Liverpool. The meeting was brought to a conclusion by singing the Doxology, after which about a (lozen signed the pledge book.
IJOitOrOH MAGISTRATES' COURT.…
IJOitOrOH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONOAV. APRIl. 2GTII, 1880. Before T. C. Jones. Esq., chairman, A. W. j Edwards, Esq., J. C. Owen, Esq., J. Bealc. Esq., j and E. M. Jones. Esq. A<a;n.\v.vm> AN!> m;rr.u. ASSAULT ox TIlE POLICE. Robert Thomas, beerhouse keeper, Minera, was charged with seriously assaulting P.C. George Jarvi?, ?t?ticue? at the Ponkey, whilst in the ■ execution of hi? duty ?t Wrexham, on the lith of April. It appeared fiom the evidence that on the day in question the defendant and another man were .struggling together in the Beast Market, and P.C. Jarvis went to try and sejierate them, and | whilst he was endeavouring to persuade the other i man who was with defendant to go away. the I defeullaut himself seized the ofifcer's hand in his mouth and fairly" gnawed it till his mouth was full of blood," which the fellow afterwards tried to spit on to the officer's coat, thus adding a disgust- insult to a brutal injury. A medical certificate was produced stating that the complainant was so badly bitten that he could not perform his ducy, and Jarvis added that the doctor (Dr Jones, Rhus- llanoi c-hrugog) had told him that he was suffering from blood poisoning. ]Vlr T. C. Jones Hs a must aggravated assault- -\Ir T. not fii to be let loose. k I L f (2ilt?ztiit i!? fiL to be let loose. Alderman 0\\?u ? Y^ou don't know vhat the effect of the bite may be —it might be the death of the man. Supt. Wild- -aid Jarvis was brought m on ? a??c?a? duty on t? day in question, and with re- | gard to his injury, he was given to understand that there was no immediate danger to he apprehended. Alderman Owen Oh well, that's an answer. After consultation, the Chairman (addressing the • leiend-Ant) said: Robert Thomas, this-is a must brutal assault you have committ d upon this man, who was doing his duty in endeavouring to pre- vent you, and others of the like of you, committing a breach of the peace, when you seized his hand in your mouth, gnawing it precisely the same as a dog would a bone—and you had no better feeing to- wards a fellow creature than that. The man has been disabled ever since. Defendant I am very sorry, sir. The Chairman So am I, that there should be men in this country capable of such conduct We shall not, however, fine you £20, or more, to which you are liable, or send you to gaol for six months, but in this instance, we shall fine you five guineas and costs, and in default of payment you will be imprisoned for two months, with hard labor. I hope th;s will be a lesson to you and others, for a more brutal assault has not come before us for a long time. The money, 95 13s altogether, was immediately paid. There was another charge against the de- fendant for drunkenness, but Mr Wilde consented to withdraw this charge on payment of the costs. ROBBERY OF WEARING APPAREL. ,lane Taylor, a girl aged 14, whose parents reside at the Rhos, was charged on remand with stealing several articles of wearing apparel, the property of Margaret Baker, living at No. 2. The Walks, on the previous Thursday. Caroline Mitchell, wife of Thomas Mitchell, said she looked after the prosecutrix (who was unable to appear.) On the day in question, she found the prisoner sitting in the house by the ifre. She did not know what the girl wanted in the house, and went to ask a neighbour if she knew what the girl wanted theie, as sometimes ladies sent Mrs Baker a present of some things, and witness thought the girl might have been sent there on an errand. Shortly afterwards, however, she saw the prisoner leave the house with a bundle, and witness subse- quently identified a number of articles, which had been pawned at the shop of Mr Bierne, Charles- street, as the property of prosecutrix. The articles stolen were valued at lis, and the prisoner's mother said she could never do any good with her, although she had tried her in every way. Mr Walter Robshaw, assistant to Mr Bierne, Charles-street, proved the pawning of th" artick-s by the prisoner, to whom he'liad advanced 3s; and P.C. Morgan having proved the apprehension of the prisoner on the Townhill, Mr Inspector Lindsay produced three pawn tickets, which he said the prisoner had given up to the station master at Cwersyllcf, to which station it appeared that she had travelled from Mold without a ticket on the previous Monday. One of the tickets was for Mr Bierne's shop, and the other two from Ir Nuttall's, in Wrexham. Two of the tickets were for money advanced on boots, and an ofHeer in Court said information had been received that morning from a person of boots having been stolen. The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was then sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment, and ordered to be sent afterwards to a reformatory for three years. George Roscoe, Sutton Green, was charged with being drunk in Tuttle-street on the 14th April, and was fined 19s, including costs. e
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. TUESDAY, ArRIL 27th. Present Aid. E. Smith (Mayor) Aid J. Beale, Aid. J. C. Owen Councillors J. F. Edisbury, J. Oswell Bury, G. Bradley, Walter Jones, W. E. Samuel, Jno. Jones, J. Williams, T. Rowland, R. Jones, F. Jones, and C. Huxley Mr Thos. Bury, Town Clerk; Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor; Mr D. Higgins, Sanitary Inspector. MR VATGHAN-WILLIAMS NEW BUILDINGS. The Town Clerk said, in reference to the new buildings in course of erection by Mr Vaughan-Wil- liams, in Egerton-street, the Surveyor had intimated to the architect the decision of the General Purposes Committee as to setting back these premises, and in reply to this he had received a communication stat ing that Mr Vaughan-Williams was prepared to set the building back 4ft. G in., although to do this he would have to curtail the space he hat! allowed for his yard. A long discussion then ensued on the merits of the case in question, as to the width of the road, the powers of the Council to enforce the further setting back of the building to G ft. instead of 4ft. 6 in (powers which, the Town Clerk pointed out, depended on the reading of the 156th section of the Public Health Act) and other minor details anecting the question, Out ot no general public interest, after which Mr Vaughan-Williams, who was in attendance, was invited into the room. The Mayor then explained the views of the Council, and in reply to questions, Mr Vaughan-Williams stated that he was prepared to set back the build- ing to the extent of 4 ft. 6 in., but that he intended to rail off that space in fmItt, and not allow it to form a parapet.—Mr Edisbury moved that Mr Vaughan-Williams' offer be accepted, Mr Richard Jones moving as an amendment that the minutes of the General Purposes Committee referring to the matter, and requiring the setting back of the building to six feet, be confirmed.—Mr Bradley thought every process of the Council should be directed with the view of securing a parapet on the side of the street on which the building was situated. (Hear, hear. )—The amendment and re- solution-for and against the confirmation of the millutes-wcresubseq nently pu t tothe meetillg, when the votes were G and 6, the Mayor giving his cast- ing vote in favor of the resolution.—His Worship then put the resolution in favor of Mr Vaughan- Williams' offer as a substantive motion, Mr Bradley moving, as an amendment, that the Council agree to pay for 15 yards of extra land necessary for the setting back of the premises six feet, conditionally on the whole of that space being left open as a footpath in front of the premises.—This was seconded by Mr Walter Jones, whereupon a pro- tracted and most irregular conversation was carried on for some time by the whole of the members simultaneously, Mr T. Rowland suggesting the de- sirability of "ordering supper," and that Mr Ald. Beale should pay for it. as the latter insisted upon the necessity of taking the votes in lieu of a show of hands.—The Mayor said it was really impossible to go on with the business if such a promiscuous style of conversation was continued, Mr Jno. Jones (who remained neuter) remarking that those who were out of it altogether were the best off, like he was. (Laughter.) Mr Bradley's amendment was ultimately carried. _u n' THE RATES AXU THE COLLECTOR. The lown Clerk 3aiu he hall received a report from Mr Ellis Ed wards, city treasurer, Chester, in reference to the books and papers relating to the collection of the district rate, the documents having been handed over to him fur examination. A new rate was granted in February last, and the one made in August, 1879, remained unsettled, and formed the subject of the report, from which it appe.nred that the total amount for which the collector was charged in the rate book was C2242, of which he had paid over the sum of flU-H, leaving Is 9d unaccounted for. The Town Clerk said the collector had admitted being a de- faulter to the amount of and various de- tails in reference to the rate and its collection having been discussed, the Mayor said it was a most disagreeable duty, but they only had one alternative, and that was to prosecute the collector. He was sure every member of that Board regretted the necessity for taking proceedings against their collector, who, they must acknowledge, hall always been most courteous to each one of them. He had been shown every leniency, and they had given him every warning, but all had been of no avail, and he did not think they could allow this matter to pass over without a prosecution. If they did, it would be like holding out a premium to those who might succeed him to do as he had done.—After some further remarks, it was finally resolved that the collector be proceeded against. A NEW r.oRor<;n MAGISTRATE. The Town Clerk said he had received the follow- ing letter :— Home of Lords, 21st April, 1880. SIR,-1 aia directed by the Lorcl Chancellor to inform you, on behalf of the Mayor and Council of Wrexham, that lie has appointed Mr William Sherratt a magistrate for the borough of Wrexham, and that he has given directions for the insertion of his name in the Commission of the Peace. —I am, sir, your obedient servant, WI. CAIRNS, T. Bury, Esq. Secretary of Commissions. The general chorus of ejaculatory Oh's which greeted the reading of this communication having gradually subsided, Mr Jno. Jones said Well, gentlemen, I don't know what to say about this sort of thiug-I feel that somebody is being "done." (Laughter, and hear, hear.) Mr Walter Jones Who sent him a character- was it you? (Renewed laughter.) Mr Jno. Jones (continuing) I think, Mr Mayor, in looking back upon the history of this Corpora- tion for the last fourteen or fifteen years, in the course of which I have had something to say to this sort of work—(hear, hear) —that there was al- ways the understanding that it was done in virtue of some local qualification. (Hear, hear.) For in- stance, it has been, hitherto, a party move. When my friends have been in office, we have been sedu- lous to fortify ourselves in the usual way by pro- moting our friends to positions of honor, and this is an example which our friends 011 the other side have not been slow to follow. [A member Question and several voices, 'o, no. ] Question? It is to the question, really—I m not making any comments upon anybody—I say you are following an example which we thought a laud- able one, but can anybody say how this thing has been done ? It has not been done in the usual way. It has not been done by any of the political parties in the town, or I could understand it-it's been done by more than a dark and tortuous process. (Hear, hear.) I hardly know what's to be done in the matter, but I do protest that Mr Sherratt, as a citizen of Wrexham, has done nothing to deserve such a distinction—(applause)— Mr Sherratt doesn't occupy any local status in Wrex- ham to justify such all appointment—I say it before anvone--(hear, hear)--lct that go into print as big as you like—(" hear," and laughter)—I do insist that it is an insult to the office, come from where it will (Applause.) Alderman Beale I shouldn't like to in-nnunte anything, but the Mayor has been in London lately (Lruighter.) Mr Jno. Jones If it had been done as a party move, I should then have said nothing about it. Mr Wi'ter Jones I have heard or a gentleman offering t50 to the Infirmary conditionaliy on his appointment as alderman, and if an aldermanship is vvortli E;50, probably a seat on the Bench may be worth £ 500 (Renewed laughter.) Mr J. Oswell Bury If the honor had b.^en con- ferred upon the gentleman alluded to by Mr Alder- man Beale-as the honor has not unfrequently been conferred upon mayors for the services rendered in the discharge of their duties-or If it had been con- ferred upon our late Town Clerk, Mr James— (hear, hear)-for his valuable services to the borough, or many others, it would have been different; but I must say that I do confirm, in this instance, every word Mr Councillor Jno. Jones has said. (Hear, hear.) I should like to know how I these appointments are made, when they are not made in the ordinary way? The individuals are usually mentioned in this chamber. It is usual to say that it is proposed to add certain names to the list of magistrates on the Borough Bench, and the appointment has hitherto been unanimously approved in every case. (Hear, hear.) I think j this is the only case which has been disapproved I of? (Applause.) The Mayor I am not going to use the hard names Mr Jno. Jones has at the same time I am entirely opposed to the making of magistrates in the surreptitous way in which this has been done. (Hear, hear.) I have always understood that this Council is the proper place to select the names- [Mr Jno. Junes Oil, I don't say that 1--this Board is composed of gentlemen of all shades of opinion, and in the case of any names selected, whether from members of this Board, or outsiders, the members of the Board would only fix upon such names as they considered worthy of the dig- nity of the office and it would be much the better way to have the names selected by the Town Council than by any party in the town. (Hear, hear.) You would thus be sure to have gentlemen: selected, not merely of any particular shade of opinion, for no genHemen would be against giving op i n i (?n, for no 0 -entleincii woit l ( l be --i?,,iiiist ,iv in( their names in favour of the most suitable and worthy person of either one side or the otiier-I)tit in this instance it is a surprize, and I entirely dis- agree with the way in which it has been done. (Applause.) Mr Walter Jones Is nothing to be done in the matter? Is it too late to do anything ? I Mr John Jones Oh, the Ministers are out of office-if its to be done at all, its done now. The Town Clerk said that he could have done no other than he had in the matter—he had nothing to do but forward the document when it was sent to him. Mr John Jones Well, I venture to think, if you had convened u together, we should not have con- sidered it was an extra officious act upon your part. Expostulation might have had some effect. The Town Clerk Still it would have been perhaps thought unfair to have called a committee of criticism in this particular instance ? Mr John Jones If it had been a political move, I wouldn't have cared about it, but here it is done —nobody knows how Mr John Williams Done by stealth—he'll blush to find it fame (Laughter.) The subject was then allowed to drop. THE BOROUGH RATE. The next item on the paper was to receive the returns of the Overseers of Wrexham Regis, Wrex- ham Abbot, and Esclusham Below, to the precepts of the Council served upon them in respect of the borough rate made on the 30th March, the returns being as follows :—Wrexham Regis, 9464 9s Wrexham Abbot, 9115 14s Id and Esclusham Below, 91 10s 4d total, jE581 13s 5d. The neces- sary precepts and warrants for levying the rate were then ordered to be issued. CHESTER-STREET SEWER. The Horough surveyor submitted plans of the proposed Chester-road sewer, which, as shown by him, was estimated to cost £ 1350. Mr Jno. Jones again went over the whole ground of complaint, repeating the arguments used by him when first he introduced the subject. Beginning with Mrs White's Orphan Home, there were over 30 children continuously resident in that establish- ment the house was situated, he should think, upon the clay, and upon an absolute flat, and all attempts to drain it had proved a failure. Mrs White had also spent a great sum of money upon a cesspool, which, however, was of no use. As he had said before, the amount of inconvenience to him personally, arising from the want of a sewer, was simply that he had to empty a cesspool once a year, which very well paid for the emptying; there- fore he wished to leave himself out of the reckon- ing, but he maintained that to continue the condi- tion of Mrs White's Orphan Home was a perfect scandal and ought not to be allowed to continue even for a week He begged therefore to move that the Surveyor's plan and report be received and that the Council advertise for tenders for the per- formance of the work. Mr Edisbury seconded the resolution. Mr Alderman Beale I have heard that Mrs White is not a ratepayer at all ? Mr Jno. Jones Such charitable institutions are exempted by the law. I think, really, you are doing this work in self-defence. Mr Edisbury It is a sanitary matter, Mr Beale, and I have therefore much pleasure in seconding the resolution. Mr Walter Jones said without making any com- ment upon the matter, he begged to move, as an amendment, that a committee be appointed to re- port upon the question to the General Purposes Committee. This was seconded by Alderman Beale. Mr John Williams said he had understood that charitable institutions were frequently erected far away from the vicinity of towns for the sake of a healthy situation, and that in such cases the cess- pool system had been adopted with good effect and satisfactory results. The system, therefore, must be practicable, and were Mrs White's Home only situated half a mile or a mile further away from the town, the Council would not be asked to entertain this question of the sewer at all Mr Walter Jones said if a cesspool were con- structed at the Home lower down, in a wild rubbly soil, it would answer well enough. Mr Samuel replied that he had himself construct- ed the existing tanks at the Home, and it was im- possible to overcome the difficulties presented by a spring in the ground which flooded the place, and the consequence was, tiie sewage from the Orphan Home floated upon the water in the cellar He should certainly vote for the resolution. (Hear, hear. ) On going to the meeting, it was ultimately re- solved that a committee consisting of Alderman Beale, Alderman Owen, and Councillors Samuel and J. Williams, inspect the road and property and report to the next General Purposes Committee. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BCILI>INTOS. I lie succeeding item on tne agenda was a resolu- tion which Mr Sherratt had given notice that iie would move, an(I which ran as follows:—"That the Town Clerk be instructed to ascertain upon what terms Government grants have been made for Post offices, Crown oiffces, Town-halls and other public Corporation buildings to Grimsby and other places, with a view of taking steps to secure a Town- hall and other requisite Corporation premises for the Borough of Wrexham, and to obtain for that purpose assistance from Government grants similar to that accorded to other boroughs, and that the Town Clerk write to the Corporate Officials of those placcs which have received such grants, and sub- mit same to next General Purposes Committee." The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr Sherratt stating his inability to attend the Council and ask- ing that some member might move the resolution standing in his name. A Member He wants a new hall to figure in (Laughter.) Another member: I think he does indeed -it looks like it It was ultimately resolved that the matter stand over till the next meeting. HORSE AND TEAM WORK. The contract with Mr WItham Owen fur the per-I formance of the horse and team work of the borough for the year ending 25th March, 1881, was presented by the Town Clerk and duly exe- cuted. THE SMITH FIELD TOLLS. It was (iecided to advertise the letting of the Smith field tolls from the 1st June next to the 2;ith i March, 1881, inclusive, the Town Clerk to insert in the advertisement the amount of the tolls re- ceived during the past year.. BRYN-Y-CABANAU AND RIVULET ROADS. Two tenders tor tne construction ot these roads were sent in—1st, Mr R. Woosnam, Fairfield- street: Rivulet-road, £ 100, Bryn-y-cabanau-road, £ 80.—2nd, Messrs Davies Bros. Rivulet-road, £ 1S1 19s Sd, Bryn-y-cabanau-road. JE83 2s Gd. It was resolved that Mr Woosnam's tender be accepted. THE NEW STREETS. J he provisional agreements between landowners and the Urban Authority for the sale and purchase of lands required for new streets, at prices to be fixed by the arbitrator, were sealed and executed. MISCELLANEOUS. A letter was read from the Medical Officer of Health calling attention to the condition of Vietc,rit Place, which he described as a "very hotbed of disease," and asking that some immediate steps might be taken to remedy the defective state of the drains, &c. The matter was referred to the Town Clerk and Surveyor.—A letter from the agent to the Duke of Westminster was read asking the terms for hiring the borough steam roller for the j purpose of rolling the approaches to Eaton Hall. It was decided to return the same answer as that given to the Chester authorities some time ago, viz., that there was sufficient work for the machine to do in Wrexham for the next twelve months.— Mr T. Rowland Yes, the Chester people and the Duke are rich enough to speculate in a roller with- out coming here to borrow ours! (Laughter.) There was 110 other public business, _■
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, APHTL 29nr. Present—Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chairman Mr A. W. Efhranls and Mr S. T. Baugh.viee-chair- men Colonel Meredith, Rev. E. Olivant, Dr. Eyton Jones Messrs J. H. Foulkes, J. Burton, S. j Yorke, E. Evans (Bronwylfa), T. P. Jones-Parrv. W. Thomas (Ashfic'.d), J. Beale, E. Rowland, W. Lester, H. Lees, A. Rasbotham, J. Sykes, S. R. Bishop, H. Phcnnah, J. Rogers, M. Hughes, H. Humphreys, C. W. Parsonage, W. S. Harrison, R. Roberts, W. Roberts, R. Ellis, R. Jones, J. Forrester, E. Woolrich, J. Mullock, and S. Sutton; Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk. APPOINTMENT OF SANITARY COMMITTEE. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Lester, that the sanitary committee consist as heretofore, of 21 members, and the following were subsequently appointed :—Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, Sir R. A. Cunliffe, Bart., M. P., Messrs T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, J. H. Ffoulkes, Edward Evans, W. Low, and T. P. Jones-Parry, ex-offu-lox; Messrs S. T. Baugh, J. Burton, Henry Humphreys, W. Thomas, J. Sykes, R. Jones, R. Roberts, J. Rogers, M. Hughes, W. Lester, S. R. Bishop, B. Davies, Owen Hughes, and E. Woolrich (Allington.)—It was decided that the first meeting take place immediately after the tran- saction of the ordinary business next Board-day, when the times of meetings, &c., will be fixed. APPOINTMEMT OF CHAPLAIN, The Clerk said he had only received one applica- tion for the office of chaplain, rendered vacant by the resignation of the Rev. J. Dixon, viz" from the Rev. D. Howell, vicar of Wrexham. The Vicar's application having been read, Dr. Eyton-Jones said Mr Chairman and gentle- men,I have great pleasure in proposing the Rev. David Howell as chaplain to fulfill the office vacated by the Rev. James Dixon, and I am sure I may say this, that I may mention one fact in his 1 history which will sufficiently show the guardians that he is interested in the work which lies before him here, by informing them that for the last two II years he has come here voluntarily and has often visited and read and prayed with the sick people in the workhouse. (Hear, hear.) I am sure his labors in Wrexham are so well-known to all here present, and he has done so much spiritually for the people who live in the borough, that I don't think, if you search the whole country round, you can find a better or more suitable person to fill the office of chaplain of the workhouse than the Vicar of Wrexham. (Applause.) He is a Welsh- man, he speaks Welsh, he is very catholic in his opinions, he is a man who commends himself to all II classes and sections of the community, and he is one in whose earnest perseverance the Board may have every confidence, and who will fulfill, not only in the letter but in the spirit, the terms in which he applies for the appointment-. (Hear, ll< ar.) I think it but right to say that, as far as I have heard, the Board have been weU satisfied with Mr Dixon in the past, and that he leaves with the good feeling of the members, but a better man than Mr Howelfr am sure you could not have anywhere to fill the office of chaplain to this Workhouse. (Applause.) Mr Lester said he had much pleasure in second- I r Le- ing Dr. Eyton-Jones' nomination. He was pleased to find that the Vicar was a candidate for the appointment, and he thought it was a matter of I small wonder that there should have been only one application, for if it was at all known that Mr Howell was going to apply, no one else would have I the slightest chance against him. (Hear, hear.) He fully agreed with all that Dr. Eyton-Jones had said with reference to the Vicar, but he rose more especially to say that although a chaplain was ap- pointed to carry on his ministrations in that house, still he presumed there could be no objection to Nonconformist ministers visiting the Workhouse when they thought fit? The Roman Catholic priest, he believed, did look after his flock in the house, and as there were also a great number of other Nonconformist inmates, he was sure there would be no objection to the ministers of the different denominations visiting them. The Chairman said he didn't think there had been any objection made to the ministers of any denomination coming to the house, although, of course, there must be a regular chaplain of the Church of England appointed according to the Poor Law Orders. Mr Beale asked if the Master could supply any statistics showing the proportion of each religious denomination represented in the house-Church of England, Roman Catholics, and Dissenters? The Chairman and several guardians thought it was not worth while to ask for such a return, the Chairman observing that the Master could no doubt furnish such particulars, but he thought they had better not stir it." He presumed Mr Beale would not press it. Mr Beale No, sir. I only ask for the informa- tion of the guardians. The Chairman But I think I would'nt. I don't think I would press it-the question is not before the Board. Mr Beale I only thought it would be well to know how many there were of the different re- ligious denominations in the House. Mr J. Rogers If they're no religion at all, they will be Church ? (Loud laughter.) Mr Beale I think Mr Rogers is very compli- mentary (Renewed laughter.) Mr Baugh Oh its a fact, (More laughter.) Mr Beale Is it ? Mr Baugh Oh yes The Rev. D. Howell was then unanimously ap- pointed chaplain to the workhouse, at a salary of £ 50 a year. The Chairman And I am sure he will discharge the duties in the most conscientious manner. (Hear, hear. ) THE RATES AND TIIEIR COLLECTION, &-(,. The Clerk said he had to state that since the last meeting some irregularities had been found in the accounts of one of the assistant overseers of the union—Mr Edwin Williams. The bonds and guarantees of all the overseers were held by the Guardians, and were in his (the Clerk's) custody, and he simply wished to report now that the guarantee in the case referred to was not in existence. (O-oh !) It had been renewed year after year since March, 1873, and had been pro- duced to the auditor every year. The Guarantee Association, however, had this time declined to ac- cept the premium. Mr Lester Was there any knowledge of this thing at the time it was refused ? The Clerk Not that I know of, but the com- pany declined to accept. They are now proceeding to prosecute him for the unlawful use of the money belonging to the Corporation of Wrexham. The Chairman: We have no claim upon the over- seers, but they must be largely involved in this matter. The Clerk The last rate was made on the 12th March for Wrexham Abbot and Wrexham Regis, and in the monthly statement required Williams stated that £ 2GG odd had been deposited with the Overseers, but the Overseers-two tradesmen of the town—have never received a single farthing of that money. Mr E. Rowland Has he any assets to meet this deficiency ? The Clerk Not to my knowledge. I The Chairman I cannot understand why this guarantee was not accepted—there must be some reason ? Mr Lester It appears to me that is the only point you can investigate. If the company who guaranteed had any intimation of this at the time they refused, then I think there is a case against them. The Clerk I simply announce the fact for the information of the Guardians. The bond was given to the Overseers, and they knew nothing at all about this matter—about the rate or the bond, or anything in connection with it—and the first intimation they have is that the premium has not been paid, and that they are liable for the money. The Chairman I think it is quite righ that the Clerk should let the Guardians know of the matter, and I must say this j confirms me in the opinion that we should be i in a much better position, and the overseers too, if the collectors were appointed by the guardians, (Hear, hear.) It would save the overseers any risk, and you would get the money in in half the time. They are appointed by the Local Govern- ment Board, and the question was brought forward by Mr Ffoulkes some two years ago, but there was then such a strong feeling against it that it was withdrawn. I don't think, however, we should consider vested interests in the face of the general good of the Union—(hear, I -and I am strongly of opinion that the adoption of the system would be ureatly for the benefit of the Union. The over- seers would simply make the rate, and would have nothing whatever to do with the collection, (Applause.) Mr Beale And the overseers never made any enquiry. The Chairman I am very sorry for the over- seers, but really they should have looked after their assistant overseer. There arc a good many guardians present now, and I put it to the Board whether this does not show the great advisability 1 of having a Union collector appointed for these two townships? (Yes, yes.) Mr Wilson Edwards Certainly, sir. Mr E. Rowland I think it would be a, very wise course to adopt, from what you have said before and from what you say now. The Chairman There would be less paid out of the ratepayers' pockets than there is now. Mr Lester said there were 110 better conducted parishes than those worked under the system re- ferred to by the Chairman, a system whieh I worked, in his opinion, far better than any other. The Chairman I am sure of it. If you had the Union carved out into different districts, you would save the ratepayers' money, and would give great satisfaction in the end both to the overseers and the ratepayers. The Clerk I wish to point out that if Mr Williams had been collector under the Guardians, when this particular statement came in showing £ 26G paid, it would have appeared on the other side £ 2GG paid to the treasurer," and I should i have referred to the treasurer's book at once. After some few further remarks, 4_ Dr Eyton-Jones gave notice that on that day fortnight he should move that the Board make application to the Local Government Board to direct the appointment of a collector of poor ratecl for the townships of rexham Re^is and Wrexham Abbot. Mr Beale You won't get an answer in a fort- i night the Board above are so dilatory. I he Clerk The application won't be made for a fortnight. This is only a notice of motion. Mr Lester Mr Beale forgets that there is a j change of Government. We shall have things done I rapidly now (Laughter.) j I T LTLH VISITING COMMITTEE I* 1 ixepoicea that they had unanimously elected Mr J. Beale as their Chairman for the ensuing year, and had fixed their meetings for the first and third Tuesdays in each month. THE MASTER'S ROOKs snowed tne numbers ill the house to be 310, against 290 last year and 310 last week vagrants i relieved, 147 imbeciles, 33 in schools--boys, 31, relieve(l, 147 imbc-ciles, 33 in sell( )1-) I s-- b o y 17, girls, 40 receiving industrial train in(, b,)v- s, 10, girls, 1-1.
THE STANSTY DRAINAGE SCHEME.,…
THE STANSTY DRAINAGE SCHEME. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY, j Yesterday (Friday) an inquiry was held in the Board-room of the Union Workhouse, by Mr Samuel J. Smith, Local Government Board Inspector, into the proposed scheme for the drainage of the town- ships of Stansty and Acton. In addition to the Commissioner, there were pre- sent Mr Cullimore, of the firm of Messrs Birch, Cullimore, and Douglass, solicitors, Chester, who appeared on behalf of Captain and Mrs Godfrey, Bryn Estyn Mr S. T. Baugh, one of the viee- chairmen of the Board of Guardians Dr. Eyton- Jones, Mr W. Low, Mr W. Thomas (Ashfield), Messrs Shone and Baugh (engineers), Mr Henry Humphreys, Mr Evan Morris (representing the Stansty Vestry), Mr Councilor R. -Tones, Mr J. ?;t.-in.z;tuy estry), -\Ir C,)uiic;il!)r -Toltei, Nli- -T. Pr¡c (assistant overseer), &e. r J. Osweli Bury, clerk to the Guardians. The Clerk having read the notice convening the inquiry, The Commissioner said they had to consider a very old story which had been thoroughly venti- lated some time ago, and he hoped from the inquiry that day he should be able to write "a few last lines" as to whether the scheme would be pissed or refused. He would now caM upon Mr Oswell Bury to open out the scheme Oil the part of the promoters. Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk to the Rural Sanitary Authority, in introducing the proposed scheme, said The proposed scheme for the seweraee of the township of Stansty and Acton is much the same as the one laid before you, sir, at the inquiry held in March, 1$78. At that inquiry, and in your report thereon. two objections to the scheme were made, viz. 1. That the 1-in I at the outfall site au Erlas had not been acquired, and (2) that there was a considerable length of unproductive sewer shown by the plans. Since then the first objection has been removed by the Sanitary Authority entering into a provisional agreement for acquiring an outfall site on Krlas Hall farm on land about 440 yards beyond the site proposed to be taken in 187S. The other objection unfortunately still remains, but although the sewer may be un- productive for some years, yet it is anticipated that it will not be permanently unproductive. Your suggestion made at the last inquiry, viz. that the Sanitary Authority should endeavour to arrange with the Corporation of Wrexham, and obtain per- mission to connect the proposed sewerage of Stansty with the main sewer of Wrexham, was immediately acted upon, and an offer was made by the Rural to the Urban Authority to construct the sewer from the Cross Roads in Chester Road to the main sewer at the bottom of Chester-street, and allow it to vest in and become the property of the Urban Authority. If such an arrangement had been come to, it would have saved the two Authorities jointly nearly 93,000. The terms proposed by the Urban Authority were, however, such as the Rural Authority could not entertain, and in consequence of representations made by the ratepayers of Stansty, in a memorial and by deputations, it was decided in October, 1S78, to revert to the original scheme, which is practically the ne at present un- der your consideration. Plans were prepared, and approved, and the necessary notices, under sec. 32 of the Public Health Act, 1875, with re- spect to works proposed to be constructed outside the district of the Rural Authority were given. Immediately after these notices being served, the ratepayers of Stansty met in vestry, and passed the following resolution, viz. That after hear- ing the probable cost of the two schemes of sewer- age of Stansty, this meeting adopt the plan of draining into the Wrexham drain, conditionally, that we do so free of all cost of any lawsuit or litigation that may arise from defective outlet, and that the Corporation of Wrexham be asked to contribute to the cost of such sewer to the extent of the borough boundary." Negotiations were re-opened with the Urban Authority and their consent was gained to the sewage of Stansty being conveyed into the Urban sewer subject to the arrangement of terms and con- ditions by a sub committee, and to a map being submitted showing the boundaries of the district to be diained. The joint committee of the Urban and Rural Authorities met in January last, and it was pointed out by the Town Clerk that bv the lease of the Hafodywevn Farm (Wrexham outfall) to Colonel Jones the sewage of the Municipal Borough of Wrexham only was dealt with, subject to a proviso in case the sewage increases above a specified quantity, and that any combination with the Rural Authority would necessitate the con- currence of Col. Jones being obtained. I may state that Col. Jones will not object to receive the additional sewage of Stansty, but stipulates for the abstraction of an equivalent quantity of storm water from the main sewers of Wrexham. On behalf of the Urban Authority it was urged that the proposed length of sewer from the Cross Roadstothe Wrexham main sewer would have to be laid at a flat gradient (1 in 400), and might be objec- tionable or offensive without proper flushing. The Newington case was also referred to as a proof that no agreement between the two Authorities could defeat the right ot any person outside the district to connect drainage at pleasure, and that the pro- posed combination might have the effect of impos- ing an onerous burden upon the Urban Authority who were indemnified by their tenant at the out- fall. For the Rural Authority it was pointed out that as to the gradient of the proposed sewer, viz., I in 400, it would be a much better one than that of the Erlas gravitation scheme, viz., I in ;)8, and that no nuisance would ensue that the diversion of the storm water from the Wrexham sewers as required by Col. Jones could be carried out for about £ 300 or JE400 that an agreement might be made under see. 2S of the Public Health Act, 1S75, between the two authorities, which would I effectually prevent persons outside the proposed Drainae District from draining into the sewer, and that by the proposed comhmatlOu a savin? would be effected of about £ 1,500 to the Rural" and ;CI,400 to the Urban Authority. After much discussion it was ultimately found impossible to arrange matters with the Urban Authority and in vice." of the apprehended difficulties in carrying out the combination scheme, the Rural Authority re- luctantly abandoned it and decided to g,) oil with the scheme now before you, which if approved, may be carried out forthwith. The necessity for some drainage scheme being executed for the Stansty District is most urgent. Fevers and diph- theria have been prevalent to an alarming extent during the past two years, and more especially dur- ing last year when one-half the num ber of deaths in the township of Stansty were from zymotic diseases, and several fatal and non-fatal cases occurred in Acton Township. I will now call the engineers to explain the scheme. The Commissioner expressed his regret that no arrangement could be come to with the Urban Authority. It was a very common thing for the Authority to drain into the sewers of another Authority upon terms which he should have thought might have been very easily arranged in fact, he had gone away last time under the impres- sion that such an arrangement could be effected. Thev had, however, been unable to come to terms and they had now to consider the scheme before them. He presumed the scheme itself was not materially altered. Mr A. C. Baugh said their was an extension to the scheme which he then proceeded to explain, observing in the course of his remarks that tanks would be required for the purposes of storeage and settlement. The Commissioner What do you want tanks for-are the tanks a charm to Wrexham ? Mr Baugh They are very viseftil, sir—these will be different tanks. The Commissioner: I don't say anything about the difference, but are they a charm to Wrexham ? (Laughter.) In reply to the Commissioner, Mr Baugh said there would be 70 acres of land for irrigation, the Clerk adding that a party would take the sewage by agreement for 21 years for the purposes of irri- gation over the said area of 70 acres. Mr Shone said t,hc estimated volume of sewage would be 25,000 gallons in 24 hours from a popula- tion of 1,GOO. It was a larger area than was required at present, but the area shown was in view of the prospective increase of the population. The Commissioner Well, any objections to the scheme ? Mr Cullimore I appear, sir, on behalf of Captain and Mrs Godfrey, and my first ground of objection to the scheme is 011 account of the nuisance it will be. The Commissioner How far are you off? Mr Cullimore Oh, 500 or 600 yards. The Commissioner Are you SII much as that ? Mr Cullimore Yes. The Commissioner: And do you anticipate a nuisance ? Mr Cullimore Captain and Mrs Godfrey say the smells will be very offensive—there is a nice little valley leading down from the house, and- The Commissioner Well their organs of smell must be very acute if they can smell at that distance— I (Ianghter)-700 yards May I ask have you seen any sewage farms ? Mr Cullimore No, sir, I have n-t, but I take my instructions from Captain and Mrs— The Commissioner Exactly. Mr Cullimore Mrs Godfrey assures me that the wind very often sets up this valley. The Commissioner Ah Verv often—now come ? Mr Shone: The wind is at the very opposite angle. The Commissioner Well now, as to the wind ? Mr Shone Its south-west. The Commissioner Very weB, now, Mr CuHi- The Commissioner %-cry now, ?% l r Culli- Mr Cullimore Well I present that objection, The Commissioner You are going to have an cstimatclI daily volumne of 25,000gallons of sewage. Mr Cullimore You have heard from Mr Shone that there may be a large increase of population? The Commissioner But we are only dealing with to-day. Mr Cullimore I have to point out also the long length of useless sewer. The Commissioner That was unfortunately pointed out at the last enquiry without avail. Mr Cullimore Then the fall is so small—1 ia 500. The Commissioner Well, you are not an en- gineer, you know. That I think a very good fall —1 in 500. Mr Cullimore They arc alarmed at the lfatness of the sewerage. The Commissioner Well you may go away and quiet their feelings as to these objections—I am afraid they are a little sentimental. Mr Cullimore Well, sir, we think that if you could bring the two Authorities together, and use your great influence, you might be able to effect The Commissioner I have tried good words and I' I I .1.1' k I web I don t think I went any fr -tlier tlitil z-oocl words. What is it you wnut me to do now ? The Clerk We have tried all we can. Mr Cullimore Mr Shone has a pamphlet here in which he advocates .another system, and The Commissioner Oil, but he's also the father of this scheme, and he musn't c*i:r-e his child—he's coming here to bless it to day <Liughter.) Mr Cullimore If y-'U would take Mr Shone's opinion upon that point in his pamphlet, sir The Commissioner All —we !nv--» nofiung to do j with pamphlets to-dav. (R--ne-e.-l laughter!) Mr  y?u- time, Mr Cullimore Well I wont tike up your time, -?ir. but a? to the agre -meni. i it a fa-t t' ?t they have unlimited power to throw their sewage upon that land? I understand from Mr Kenya that he has limited the quantity of sc-wage to be drained upon the land. Mr S hone The sewage of (5,000. The Cunnussio.e:- lut is rli:1 volu-ne of sewage limited Mr Cullimore he ground of hi.; consent was that no nuisance should possib'y an e. The Commissioner there must he some- thing very wilful done here if there should be a nuisance. If the works are: and tlu: land is suitable, and the sewage 1.4 ail >wed to flow on day by day, there oughtn't to be the slightest nuisance -it ought to be a b?nelic, rather than otherwise, to the land. Mr Culiimorc It is quite beyond your power to take into consideration any alternative scheme? The Commissioner Oh yes. This scheme we have already had before us, and it only remains now to get an outfall sit-1. The whole of the merits were gone into previously. In the course of examining the plans, Mr Evan Morris suggested the great desirability of construct- ing a length of sewer from the Walnut Tree Hotel, Rhosddu, down to St. James' Church, all addition which it was eventually agreed should be made to the scheme. At the close of the proceedings, The Clerk (addressing the Commissioner) said Having heard the particulars of the scheme, we should be glad, sir, if you would please recommend, the Local Government Board to pass the same in its entirety with the alterations now made in refer- ence to Rhosddu, and I can hardly urge upon you the great necessity for the work being carried out as early as possible. Mr Evan Morris On behalf of the vestry of Stansty, sir, we are very much pleased to have heard your views as to the desirability% in the first instance, of draining Stansty into the borough sewers, which the vestry considered the best and most economical mode—[The Commissioner: Quite!] and if the Borough of Wrexham hadn't looked at the question from a legal and technic d point of view, instead of from a sanitary point of view, I believe your suggestion would have been carried out. That, however, not having been done as the Clerk has said, it is necessary to carry out the pro- posed scheme as soon as possible, and I am glad that you will be able to report favourably upon it. (Hear, hear.) The Commissioner: Ah you haven't got that out of me yet (Laughter.) However, I have heard the evidence and objections, and I will give the matter my careful attention and consideration, and in due course report upon it to the Local Go- vernment Board. Mr Cullimore Won't you reccommend that the Clerk make another effort with the Town Clerk? (Laughter.) The Commissioner Ah, I've told you that good words have failed—you must try something else now! The inquiry then terminated.
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THE RnAL DEANERY of Liverpool North on Tues- day adopted an address, couched in affectionate terms to the Bishop of Chester, on the separation of the newly constituted diocese of Liverpool from the see of Chester. MERIONETHSHIRE CHIEF CONSTARLESHIP. The Secretary of State has confirmed the appointment of Mr Thomas Ellis of Bala, to the chief constableship of Merionethshire, rendered vacant by the resignation of Mr H. H. Lloyd Clough. FATAL ACCIDENT AT FLINT.-On Wednesday, about noon, a man named Robert Hughes, engaged on a steam crane at IVIessrs Muspratts Wo»-ks, ^ot over- powered in trying to remove a plank and fell to the ground on a heap of stones, a distance of twenty-four feet. He was much hurt about the hea(I and died two hours afterwards. Tie was a married man with six or seven children. THE NEWSPAPER PRESS will be represented in the present Parliament by Mr Walter, of the Times Mr S. Morley, Mr Labouehere, and Sir C. Rp.l, share- holders of the Daiht Neics Mr Passmore Edwards, of the Echo Mr A. Dilke, of the Werkhi DPRI)rtt(-h.; Mr Cowen, of the Newcastle Chronicle Mr Tillett. of the Norfolk News; Mr Sullivan, of the Cork Examiner Mr Hutchinson, of the Halifax Courier Mr McLiver, of the Bristol OI)sr)-i-r)-; .Nlr Tiiti!i M'C-u-thy, Mr Lowe, Mr Courtney, Mr Torrens, Mr Arthur Arnold, and others are, or have been, identified with journalism. LIBERALISM IN SHROPSHIRE.—A conference of North Shropshire Tjiberals was hffld <">11 fiiosdnv at Shrews- bury, an d was well attended by members of the party from all parts of that division of the county. Mr C* Clement Walker, late Liberal candidate for Dover presided. An able paper on Liberal organisation of North Shropshire, by Mr W. W. Coulson of Oswestry, was read. It was unanimously resolved to establish an association for registration and other purposes, to be called "Tiie North Shropshire Liberal Association and a provisional committee was appointed to carry the resolution into effect. The question of inviting a candidate or candidates to come before the con- stituency was deferred. THE tlOXORABLE SOCIETY OF CVMMRODOIUON.— Thi-3 Society held a conversazione on the evening of rI Tii hursdi ay week, at the Freemasons' Tavern, Lincoln's Inn Felds, London. The large hall was decorated with sculpture, paintings, and drawings, whilst tables on either side were covered with valuable old books pottery, coins, and scientific objects. Amongst the former stood conspicuous the model of the design by Mr Joseph Edwards for the medal of the Society. At the end of the hall a platform was erected for the artistes who were to perform the musical portion of the evening s programme. Soon after the doors were opened the hall was crowded by a fashionable and hIghly respectahle audience. Among- the company stood H. H. the Prince Louis Lucien Bonararte, who exhibited Griffith Roberts' unique work Athravaeth Gnstnogaoi." The exhibitors of rare old b-xiks were —Rev. John Dztvies, NI. A., Nfr W. 1). Mr Brinley Richards, Mr W. St. J. H. Hancock, Dr Isambard Owen, Mr Quarritch. In sculpture —Mr Joseph Edwards and ?»trWilliam Davips (Mvnorydd.) In paintings :-Mr R. S. Marks and Mr William f ave Thomas. In pottery :-lr n. 1)oulton. In coins and scientific objects :—Professor Rudler, F.G.S. In photography :— Messrs. NTaull and Fox. Pen and ink sketches in Wales:—Mr Thomas Hancock. A valuable autograph by Rossini was shown by Mr Brinley Richards, and of Die Aber- daron by Mr Howel Thomas. The artistes who con- tributed the music were Madame Edith Wynne, Miss Mary Davies, Mr John Thomas (Peneerdd Gwalia), Mr Brinley Richards, and Siur. Carlo Melis (C'ymro.) Gounod's Scena, Far greater in his lowly state," was sweetly rendered by Madame Wvnne: as also was Mr Brinley Richards' song. "The Harper's grave," by Miss Mary Davies. Both these accom- plished singers won golden opinions from their de- lighted audience. The plaving on the harp by Pencerdd Gwalia, and on the pianoforte by Mr Brinley Richards drew down hearty applause. The errand pianoforte was kindly supplied to the Society gratuitously by Messrs. Rroadwood. At the close of the proceedings a vote of thanks to the artistes and exhibitors was proposed by Mr David Lewis, and seconded by Dr. Isambard Owen. Among those present we noticed Mr Lewis Morris, Mr Henrv La.slie, Mr Stephen Evans. Mr Hugh Owen Mr Aviet Agabeg, Mr John Davies, Mr H. L. Llovd There was a large number of ladies, both members and friends. The meeting was one of the most pleasant of the Sess,on. The experiment having 1)roved successful a sm?ar meetm on :t much larger scale is in contemplation for a future day HOLLOWAY s OIn[EXT A!SD PIN/ Constitutions -When climate, age, or hardships ha?e umIermmed the health, skin di.ea.es are prone to ad e and augment the existing weaknes? ?ollo? medicaments daily prove most serviceable e.?n u?er the most untowar^d circumstance • • -TrI 'u• s well-known ind hi<rl,lvU-«ft ^,v.i unguent possesses the nnest balS saiiik- v i balsalm<: or L i^nfAV- '?"?'???"'? he? without in- flam!g or irritating' the "?? tender skin or most p H????'s Ointment and Pills are infali HhV fo? T'"8 bad legs, varicose veins, swelled anel er,P S' scaly ,kin and every variety of skin (lise?se, Over ?1 thes disorders' HoDoway'? remedies exert a quick and favorable action, and where cure is possible gradually but certainly?rnve at that consummation. They are invaluable inithe, cur of ?ful? ?? scurvy, 'M?WE??' J
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,) A'hrr.—The audit of the connts of '1 Wre\hn-n, up to the ;Mth March, ,1, '?:.i:t\ ?Friday), in the Council f'tlv Guildhall. before the Maym'a ( 'j'ii? ¡,]ÜIII,; ami ti": elected aHditor, ■;  V, and Mr. K H-Wrts. I I; 11. ,-I I E ? .KST "t' HorsK Sr??K?x TO THE '?.?,? I"FT"AI:y.-At a meeting of the com- \\1. ,.i th' Infirmary held yesterday (Fnday)iu \1.1tt.. ,.1 Kooin o; the Institution, the members 11! tl!C IliStitLItiOll, tli?-- iiieiii b ei-0, t:h-.l t:' the appointment of a house sur?c'm in t'') III "? ?' ?' r. ?' ?'? "?" ?J.B., who has I It! t I R I I t' E t.I'ï .1'?? ?" ?? Royal Infirmary, Edin- he'   the gentleman appointed as Mr David- tliu It-"ti t-itizill as -Nlr  1-uc?'s-< being Mr Arthur Manners, Man- -luJt''1'- \V.:I X"AM J*" y, ,-k C'.ri;This club has re- ,?. net'! ..pi-rations for the season. The opening 'd' l I' I I b .1 !'¡;II" 1111 'nl all WCCK, W Jen a out a .t L" J li'. ii niiinheis formed in procession at the end of II" 1 1 1 1 I .vU,. r .] ;u"' Proceeded und er the leadership of '?pUH". M r (J room, from there through Lamb- tl:l' .t't. Hi?h-strcct, and Hope-street, and on to Pi,t'" r\l1t' ?""? (; rt\fllnL An excursion has been D f1I .,111., I 't I) } ',?n? f"f t'?y (?:?tn-day ),weather pcrmlttmg, 1 ?istart t" ?"' "?'?e from the Clubroom, Bank- ..t ? 2 t"??- .trt t J-|U AI LK.iMASiAX HELl, RIM.EKS. — Those attt-ndL-d the Public Hall on Tuesday and iu'?'l;l.v evenings could not fail to lie charmed Ut. "ti„. a.liniraMe programme presented by these j tl1 performers, who, in addition to a fine .I 1 t tt I 1. 1 ;?'! vocal quartotts, rend ered in a style '?\ tii'-ir own, delighted their audiences i)?'Liut performance on a magnificent peal ?j. -v bolls, their wonderful mechanical i.-l astonishingly rapid manipulation of I !?u!? only '.jua'h-d by their artistic istic :• JK- various quart-cits and songs. The 1 'I I I '1' C. .1 .'i bed players included Miss Carrie j). t ■ U'.MIIO Miss Jessica Tiinson, niezzo- Mi Walter Field, bulfo; Mr John i. and Mi s Olive Sinclair, pianist 1 tl, fl,(Illl tile first ;i i; as a genuine l: i. I ,i M i'.v\ I:I:N (WUA ROOMS.—A GAS- !> M I:. W here shall we dine'! This all ii. ii.Ik i-ii put many a time, but I:, it riitnl,.s to ') H j ;!i in, <■•! Mr John Bury, one of the dIrectors I • :r.nn lh-irish Workman Public House ,Ii. invited us t.i dino with the directors .?:. t- k. v i- re n >w in a position to inform iUitiy aid town friends too M-rved minier—tit for a prince ,? .iy be luid any wcek-da" v on j in'l?nbias-Mtrcet/ and « « }•»•% in !i en bias-.street,and j • i im:- '-t-uie »- -it may be had; V. ? ";?'y.L'aI cook ed by gas, j 1' L■ y e h.nl roait beef i) tl"e u.u.,il aecom- i ;? h)-"?)'din?.s and tarts, s.dad) i..???''?' ''heei-c and we calculated •• saucepans, ten different _?i. ?'?t'! at nne time. As good i • 1 *• ;d 'uinking, wc had Evans' 'L, "n?\v tltltil?r teettitil (iriiiks '¡ ,I: "'II't. but Xocdonc isthu "correct ,f ;,u ~•: u- l,llt ZoedoiK; is the correct )- all • l,ty )n future will be com- •< it. We must ;-ay one word for the v. ?? ?u!t!?. The establishment, j able management of Mr ■ L i, excellently conducted, every- bfing cliai'acterised by the most |H- TV•■ t c!>•a;ine>s and orderly arrangement, and tv- titiiiiL'-up of the various departments in. :u i\ modern ajtplianee of real utility. lï, !u general rooms, both upstairs and down V:-}, !■;< ii- lh.irble-topped tables and everv con- ]-I-, t.lit an :iir of comfort most acceptable t.i.-< « ii., i-atroiiise them, whilst the viands -ui are well-booked and wholesome. The >■! the ••ooking for the establishment is done in ['reference to coal, as being both cleaner .iii i :<. < eonomical. One of Leoiii's gas Kit-ner-" is fixed in the cooking kitchen, and the > i i- I iid in his praises of the way in which i • si* 'ik, roasting all kinds of meat and i" perfection, besides cakes and every de- I i pastry. The method is evidently a | .?i)t't"n thf u?e of coal, being in- v ee-aiH r and much cheaper, whilst the meat ? -veil requires no basting, and does nob lose tc.t. Th?".angc" contains ?wo ovens in which ? intx t? be co'.ked ;n? sn-pcnded, and over the )ing- "t gas jets, over which saucepans, are it for boiling purposes. The oven will I: :it Irum a "t old oven" to a good roasting heat" ;iiteeii minutes, and the terra cotta lining ■i.inises both heat and gas. A pipe attached to t' ■ meter supplies gas for the hot-plate fixed in r:ont liar, and which is used for keeping the ""I JJwat: &c., wa.rm iluring the day. Kiio-nur Ri;iUKATION (IOt:II.-On Saturday :• iiiM.u, a IliO yards amatt ur handicap foot race, :its.Mas run on the new Recreation Ground ad- the ahnit Tree Hotel, Rhusddu, the prizes t the eheijiies for which were jiresented to t • i-essful competitor by Mr Wilson, landlord Hotel—consisting of 1st prize value Cad and 3rd os. The handicappers were Messrs Settle and J. H, Bucklauds Messrs Settle and at-tlii, as judges, Mr J. R. Buck- i uuls as starter, and Mr W.Wilson as referee. The weather was rather unfavourable for the event and ti,e attendance was consequently small. The rac- iny. however, was exceedingly good. and some of the competitions were very keen. The following are the results of the running FIRST IIKAT. T. Cafferky, fi.I" Wrexham, I;"i ,ls. I C., ( luster, scratch (I IJ. Davies, IJrynilio, itI :pls. 0 Weil eiisiiy. f!-fOMi 1I1.AT. ,J. Ev.ms, C.A.C Chester, 4 yds 1 W .Jones, C.S.F.O., Wrexham, 1U yds. 0 T. K.lisliuri, C.s. F.L Wrexham, 8 yl1. 0 Oil uy j yards. Tlllltn HKAT. I. \ickeis, 12211(1 ltegi-.il(-iit, Chester, 6 yds. 1 H K'lwanls, Wrexlium, !) yds. 0 llt-S, J!IU-fcley, II yds 0 Won by three yards. IOIHTII HKAT. i A Williams, A K.C Wrextiani, t! yds 1 U-id, C.A.C., 10 V(ls (I V. I; .BEL t*, Wrexham, !I vils U Won liy thrive yards. null uEAT. v. Whitaker, Wivxliam, ti yrl[, 1 I 'i,l. Oswestry, I! yrds 0 ). !i ,vie<, Wrexham, )l ynls. 0 Won by two yards. I "IXTII IIEAT. llatler, C.A.C,, sialtney, C T.1s. 1 v\Nita!;er, Wivxliam, ll yrds 0 Ji,ivies owe "o. Wi exliam, ] 5 yrds. 0 Won liy half a yard. SKM-.NTII IIKAT. Williuius, C.A.C., Saltney, ;) \rds 1 •I i relllian, ditto Chester, ti yrd, 0 .1, I '.ii iv, C.S. K.C., Wrexham, Id yrds 0 Won uusily. then ran off the three heats ti) i;ee 1¡Id in for the filial :— :tler. > W. Wiliiaius, and «'ifferky, th" latter i K'aii-! and K. A. Williams, Rvaiw winning. M:r mid Wliittaker, the former heing the I'IMI. IIEAT "IIlly 1 i- .> 0 1 'i .? 3 i t-t lu-at tvas a im-.t exeitiuf fcontest, a capital race r-> liardly Avon MAUKV WALK-VKAIM.V VKS'IUV.-The first of separate church- t'hurcli was held on M'.IV in the vestry of the church, when the accounts from October 1st, 1579. to ¡"II, Mere presented and jiassod. The 1:" ow ell, vicar, presided, and there were i • .:t the Rev. J..Jenkins, Messrs Overton, J. lhiry. T. Rowland, F. Storr, R. C. and T, Scott. The '.its .-hi.-wed tho amount of the offertories dur- ].ali \,ar to be C147 IDs 9d, the balance ■ tiie e|ni]-L-hw<a dens being £ o ">s .'M. The -ie.- r r speciid purposes included the follow- I ";I: Society for the Propagation of the 1 Jiocesan Societies, €7; ■ i'4 Ios 7d. I SSO For the poor, il.jiital Sunday, £ 30 7s S(I C'iiureh 1 Ani Society, moiety f. 14 118 7d. The d,, inciuded balance from the last -'■o 13s iid Sunday Evening Services, *iii-tt and choristers, £ 2S 2s Gd gas '¡,.¡ al, f 13 ISs Gd; total, £ 153 53. Hi- >. c-,o <(, The accounts having been the \'ie;a- proposed a cordial vote of thanks t'veiton for his faithful and much S| r\ ices, a proposition which was ■' ■ i with much pleasure by Mr T. Rowland, ■ al iuded to the valuable services of Mr J. who at all time.- took a sincere and l. ,1 inici-ot in all matters appertaining to the dis- ..ii ser, ral matters connected with the and cleaning of the church, and 'litim.cd deficiency of the offertories -.iiii'ch ex]icnses, .1. Price, referring inusieal part of the church services said he ■ pe,-t( d a deputation from the choir would wuted ii]miii the Vestry in reference to the -n o! t l;n.. JI .rtion of the service by Garrett i,,r which a plain' r Service had been .1. t:i; portion referred to having, Mr -iti .i. lu:(,, uiiiifted by order of the S'icar, that the choir wen- desirous of having the I -i-i-eiiistatcd. The Vicar n plied that the choir did not .«.|-v!s but A- -,it-tiii L- liriiicil)a'!]N- in v.itij the wishes of the congregation. ?. he had never ?ivcu any orders that ?Li.t).n j.t.?,?? of the s?t-?I?.c?h<u!d be '• and he was surprised when he found lie Mi .t-liuii lie fountl nidi r.-tood they -,t cl-c on account ''•-tcr lcceivt d from the Vicar. The Vicar that it was true he had written a letter, It ic)f opinion u < -try in reference to the musical service. Jllurihcr remarks, the subject was allowed die iear observing that it was a matter in I I I 0 1 v-hieh the wishes of others, in addition to --i till, choir, would have to be con-