Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

District News. I MOLD. i HE LOCAL GUARDIANS met on Wednesday, when there were present Messrs. J. Corbett (chairman), E. 1 P. Kd wards. E. Jones, T. W. Bowdage, — Jones (!tre), ami W, Griffiths. The list of applications j vrv. of about the usual length, but presented no feature of public interest. 'OTTAFTII HOSPITAL.—A meeting of the Committee or aiiii^insiit was held oil Monday, Mr E. Thwnp- son, J.P., in the chair. A resolution was unanimously passed, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Colonel Rigby, expressive of the appreciation of the Committee of the services which Mr Rhys William wi-, so long and ably rendered as secretary of the Hospital, regretting his dratli, and expressing the deepest sympathy with Mrs Lewis in her bereave- j ineut. It was resolved to fill up the vacant office of Seo-.tary at the next monthly meeting, the Rev. D. 3i. looke continuing to act pro. tem. j SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION.—A preliminary meeting was held on Tuesday, when delegates were present f I most of the school in the town. The Key. 1). P. 1 looke was re-elected chairman, and Mr kM.j D.u ie, secretary <> £ the Ullion, on the motion of Mr j H. Lloyd Jones. After some discussion, the following r uuieiidations were unanimously passed, copies to I.»nt to each school in the town, viz. That the s i, .Is should endeavor to have their treats on the s", H day and within easy distance of Mold. The s:.< >iid Tuesday or Thursday in August was suggested a the most appropriate day, Bank Holiday falling on t August fair. It was also agreed to suggest that if ii I. possible the treats should be connected with the ] ..ik-f-s t '11 t.fiiarv movement. The meeting adjourned Ult ..il Wliit Tuesday. I Kill WAY BOARD, TUESDAY.— Present: Colonel Cooke (chairman), Edward Williams (vice-chair- ■ ::tn), T. W. Bowdage, John Lloyd, Antelope John Lloyd, Tynycaeau; O. Ellwood, Golftyn; John Lughes, Wepre Henry Simes, Leadbrook Mines Armor, Kelsterton, T. Edwards, Caerfallwch; Davies, Nerquis; J. W. Parry, Leadbrook Mine; J. Thomas, Cilcaiu Thomas Adams, Slcain; Abel Jones, Soughton; John Griffiths, Neilynian, John Lloyd, Maesy Garmon Edward Hidlis, Broncoed; A. T. Keene; (clerk), and Edward 'luberts (surveyor.) Section of Cliaii-i)zaii.Nfr Ellwood proposed that ( ;onel Cooke should be re-elected chairman for the y- vr. He had devoted considerable time and attention t the duties of the Board, and was fully acquainted v I, the business. He had therefore great pleasure in proposing he should be re-elected as chairman.—Mr V miams, of Starkey, seconded the nomination, which w" unanimously agreed to.—Colonel Cooke then took the chair, and in doing so returned his thanks for the, c wiiidenee reposed in him, and said he would do his w-most to serve the interests of the Board and of the; i) iblie. He took much interest in the work of the Ivuird, and promised to do his best to further it to- g rher with all other public business of the county. He was glad to say that their roads were in an excel- It at condition, and they had not exceeded their esti- mated expenditure, but had a small amount in hand, which was a satisfactory condition of things —Mr j then proposed that Mr Bowdage should be re- elected vice-chairman.—Mr John Lloyd, lynycaeau, p -posed that Mr Edward Williams, Starkey, should b • elected, on the ground that it would be well not, t" .;i ve any person a life interest in the offices. Mr EH wood ,iec-,ii(led the amendment, and Mr Williams w then declared to be duly elected. Appointment of Committees.—The finance, improve- m-Tic, and other committees were appointed, the same numbers being- appointed as on the last occasion with o or two exceptions. r%c Mostun Tr»xt.—The Clerk stated that he had written to Mr Cope, the secretary of the Mostyn T..i< to the effect that the trustees did not fesl dis. p to let the repairs of the roads running through j t'io district of the Board to the Board unless the other Is ,.irds made the same proposal.—The Chairman then p >i.osod that their clerk should write to the Local Government Board asking that body to compel the T-t-t to convey the repairs to the Board on the ground th-tt a rate in aid was asked for to carry on the re- 1).iirs. This was seconded by Mr Armor, and agreed te The Railway Crossings.—The question of the Black Mail levied on the capitalists who lose their money in tli,- county in Coal and Lead Mines, by farmers who Compose the Board, was adjourned to the next Board, tl i-, wardens not being very clear how much could be c;) -rg'-d un collieries and mines. It was hoped that the exact sum would be either agreed or fixed upon by th" next Board Last Year's Expenditure.—The Clerk said — that the amount expended by the Board last year was£ 1780, of which E331 was due from the county, which was £ 'l,44'.l from the ratepayers in the district. The Rate for the Coming Year.—The Surveyor sub- mitted an estimate of what would be necessary for the repairs of the roads during the next year. His esti- mate for the repairs of the roads which had been un- der the supervision of the Board was kl,600, or 2200 less than last year, and £ 595 for the repair of the roads taken from the Lower King's Ferry Trust.—Mr Lloyd, Tynycaeau, objected to the amount, and also to the policy of laying the whole expense of putting a road into perfect repair out of the rates of a sincle year.- The Chairman said he thought that if a rate of six- pence as that of last year would do they could not grumble, and once the r'mds were in good repair the rates would be reduced. He would also suggest that the rate should be collected on twice, so as to meet the convenience of the farmers as much as possible. This was second by Mr Lloyd, and agreed to. Proposed Drainage of Roads.—The Chairman read a report from the Surveyor in which he recommended that a drain four feet wide should be made on the south side of the road leading from Penyffordd to Gwernymynydd, in which he suggested that six inch pipes should be put and filled up with stones. The upper side was filled with springs, and no matter what was done in the way of repairs, so long as the bed of the road was wet the repairs would be much more costly and much less- efficient. He suggested also that other places near Nerfoimali's QUAY, &c., should be treated in the same manner. He estimated the costs, together with the cost of widening some of the roads, at about kl,000.-Several members thought that the Board was hardly prepared to entertain the project as yet, and it was agreed that the matter be adjourned for a year. Extra Traffic.—Mr R. Davies called the attentionj of the Board to the timber carriages which were now so busy and which destroyed the roads so much. The Surveyor had stopped them going down the hills with- out shoes, but a good deal of damage was still done, and he asked whether some special charge could not be made.—A short discussion took place, in which the feeling seemed to be that the fault lay as much with the construction of the roads as with the class of the traffic, and that it was best not to irritate the public but as little as possible. The rest of the business of the Board was of a purely routine character. C .)EDPOETH AND lHIERA. BWLCHGWYN BOARD SCHOOLS. The following is H.M. Inspector's report on the above schools :The I infants were good in reading and spelling, and some of them were good in writing, They were fair in in- telligence and tables; pretty good in arithmetic on slates hut only moderately fair with voice. Both form and colour were very good. The geography of the second standard was about good; of the third standard very fair and their map knowledge was good. The history was fair; some good answers being given. The grammar was very good. The standard work was very good as regards accuracy, but the style ..f some of the paper work could be improved. Re- petition in literature was good. Composition fair, and intelligence moderate. Physical geography and do- mestic economy were pretty fair. Some of the needle- work was commendable. The tone was good. The "school fees" for Allen Williams, Benjamin Williams, William B. Lloyd, John Roberts, John Salisbury, Mary Elizabeth Williams, and Jane Corfield have been allowed. The followi scholars received honour certificates this year, Jabesh Jones, Benjamin Jones, Helena Burton, and Harriet Corfield. The same number was presented as last year, and the Govern- ment grant is £ 13 2s more than last year, without in- cluding the 1:5 lis paid for school fees for those who possessed honour certificates last year. CORWEN. A CHAPEL HOUSE.—Mr G. Humphreys, builder, Corwen. has had the contract to build a chapel house for the Calvinistic Methodists, and Mr John Williams, Corwen, is architect. FAIR AT LLAKDRILLO.—A fair at Llandrillo on Monday was attended by but few buyers, and conse- quently business was at a low ebb. It being hiring fair, a large number of farm servants attended. LECITHE.—On Tuesday a temperance meeting was held in the Brook-street English Chapel, Mr C. Roberts in the chair, when a fervent address was de- livered by Mr E. W. Willis to an appreciative audience. THE CRICKET CLUB.—We are informed that it is not likely this club will be able to obtain their old cricket ground this season, on account of a change of tenants. Several appeals have been made elsewhere, but without success. FISHING.-This sport is being well patronised this reason. There are a great number of gentlemen in the town from all parts of England. Good baskets are conveyed from the river side daily. The river is in excellent condition. DEPBESSION OF TRADE.—The state of trade in this neighbourhood may be ascertained by the fact that upwards of twenty houses are now empty in the town of Corwen. Eighteen months ago not a single room could be had for love or money, but now it is very different. OBITUARY.—In our obituary to-day appears the nome of Mr R. Davies, of Druid Farm, who having suffered with much fortitude under a lingering illness expired on the 5th inst. Mr Davies held one of the largest farms on the Rhug estate, and was considered to be one of the most successful farmers in the county, having taken many prizes in agricultural shows, and his service-, as judge were called for in different places. The neighbours speak highly of his integrity and :-traightfordness, as well as his kindness of heart. He leaves a widow and a large family. EXAMINATIONS.—We are glad to tate that several young gentlemen from this neighbourhood have been successful at recent examinations. Mr R. Hughes, Llanarmon D.C. (late pupil at Corwen British School and of Ir Storar, of Chester), has passed the final examination of the Royal College of Veterinary Sur- geons, London, obtaining also three gold medals. Mr E. Davies, Birmingham House, Corwen, has passed the Cambridge Local Examination successfully. Mr Job Hughes, son of the Rev. D. Hughes, of Bryn- eghvys, and brother of the Rev. J. E. Hughes, M.A., has passed with success and credit the preliminary examination of the Edinburgh Royal College of Sur- ?ons. Also Mr E. R. William? eldest son of Mr "llhanl; of the Nags Head Hotel, Corwen, has passed the Chemistry and Botany Examination at the Koyai College of Surgeons, London. Mis career hitherto has been uniformly successful, and we predict for him a bright future. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY WEEK.—Before the Hon. C. H, Wynn, R. M. Tavlo.. and J R. Walker, Esqrs. Larceny.—John Wnitams; a tramp, wa, char 'ed by  P.C. Lewis with this offence. Found ?uUtv and sen- tenced to one month's imprisonment. The Nev- Chief Constable.— The newly-appointed Chief Constable for the county of Merioneth Mr T Ellie of Bala, was present, and was congratulated by it I- the members of the force and others. The parish I constables were also appointed for the different dis- I tricts. DENBIGH. MAY DAY.—A slight remnant of old days was to be seen in our streets on two or three of the first days of this week. Bands of men dressed in ribbons and grotesque clothes paraded the streets and danced to the strains of a whistle or little concertina. One of them carried a rude banner of cloth and paper in the midst of the party, and the rest danced round it hold- ing the ribbons which depended from the top. Their appearance and antics attracted crowds of spectators even in the busy hours of the market. NANTGLYN SCHOOL BOARD.-The regular meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, the Rev. Lewis T. Lewis chairman there were also present Mr Melia Owen, Rev. Lewis Williams, Prion; Mr William Longton, Mr J. Roberts, Clasmiir; Mr J. Roberts, Pen Lon; and the Aev. David Davies, C. M Minister.—Appointment of Clerk.—There were six candidates for the office, and after reading their testi- monials the Chairman proposed the election of Mr Joseph T. Jones, Albert Terrace, Denbigh, clerk to Mr R. Humphreys Roberts, solicitor, and though one other name was mentioned he was unanimously elected. THE HALF HOLIDAY.—The movement to procure a weekly half holiday for those shopkeepers who have to be perpetually behind the counter, progresses favor- ably. Only one or two of the principal tradesmen now stand in the way and a few moments reflection would we are sure induse them to give way. Recrea- tion in moderation is good for both man and master but to those who are perpetually confined within one space, and that often limited, the value of an occasional breath of fresh air, fresh scene and sunshine, must be SO apparent as to need no argument. We hope soon to have to chronicle that the Friday half holiday dur- the summer months ia au fait acompli. LLANKHAIAPK CHURCH.—Mr Arthur Baker of John- street, Adelphi, London, the eminent architect, from whose designs the recent restoration of this most in- teresting architectural monument was so successfully carried out has had some experience in our own neigh- bourhood. From his designs we learn that the churches of Bryn Eglwys, Efenechtyd, Gyffylliog, Llanelidan, and Abergele have all been restored, the work in each case being most satisfactory to all con- cerned, both clergy and people being loud in their praises of the skill which while it really restores, many of the oldest characteristics of the buildings under view are kept in sight or brought to light after years of obscurity by churchwardens, plaster, or utter neg- lect. Mr Baker was formerly the pupil of the late Sir I Gilbert Scott, from whose designs and under Mr Baker's immediate superintendence the Parish Churches of Rhuddlan, Dyserth, Llanfairtalhairn and St. Asaph were restored as well as the Cathedrals of St. Asaph and Bancor Such varied and interesting experience in the architect is a guarantee of itself for the excellence of the work of restoration just com- pleted at Llanrhaidr-yn-Cinmerch. THE CASTLE COMMITTEE.—The Committee who have the care of our ancient castle have just published the statement of accounts for the year 1879. The admission fees have reached JE83 19s id, paid at the gates, while there have been three family tickets taken of the value of 40s, 20s, and 10s respecti vely and 74 family tickets at the ordinary price of 5s, 12 at 2s 6d, and 191 single tickets at Is making £33 Is for tickets so that the committee have received J6117 for admission to the ruins and the croquet grounds. The use of croquet has produced 46s 6d, while other sources of income bring the actual receipts during the year to only £1271ï8 Id altogether. A loan of £300 has been paid from Government towards the expenses of the great alterations which have recently been effected, much of which indeed was for the preserva- tion of the building from further ruin. After paying all expenses, including ?9 7s Od for a new lease, ?10 all expenses., E10 2s Gd bank charges a sum of £ 9 Is 6d remained in the treasurer's hands, on the 31st December last. The committee are Mr T. Gold Ed- wards, chairman Ven. Arch. Smart, Mr R. Wil- liams, Vale-street, Dr. Tumour, Capt R. Lloyd Wil- liams, Mr Thos. Howard, Aid. Thomas Gee, Dr. Williams (Asylum), Mr Parry Jones, junr., Mr J. P. Lewis. Mr H. F. Pritcliard, Mr J. Howel Gee, Mr E. T. Jones (Mayor), Mr John Robinson, Mr J. Harrison-Jones, Aid. T. J. Williams, and Mr Astley S. Weston. The five last named are the sub-committee for 18S0. Mr Ellis Williams, Crown-square, is the able and indefatigable secretary and treasurer, who succeeded Mr Robinson so many years in those offices. Tickets of admission for the year commenced on Saturday, May the 1st, and are now being issued, and will doubtless as in former years be extensively taken from the castle keeper (Mr J. Jones) or the secretary. I.O.G.T. CLWYD AXD MAELOR DISTRICT LODGE. —The annual meeting of this District Lodge was held at the Tower Hill Chapel on Thursday evening week. Plenydd," the G.W.C.T. of the Welsh G.L. pre- sided. There was a fair attendance of delegates, and the reports from the lodges were very good. The dis- trict lodges for the year were chosen. Bro. Hy. Parry, Denbigh, was chosen D.C.T.; Bro. Evan Owen, Rhvl, D. Counsellor; Sister Thomas, Garth, Ruabon, D.V.T. Bro. Edward Jones, Denbigh, dis. sec. Sister Mrs Thomas Hughes, Denbigh, D.T. Bro. Rev. Evan Jones, Bodfari, D. Chaplain Bro. Greigfryn Edwards, Garth, D.S.J.T., and the Rev. H. Hughes, Rhos, Ruabon, P.D.C.T. Bro. Hy. Parry and Sister Mrs Hughes were chosen repre- sentatives to the Welsh Grand Lodge, to be held at Festiniog on the 25th, 26th, and 27th of this month.— A notice of motion for G.L. was given to abolish the offices of R. and L.H.S., and to substitute for them those of D.Co. and D.S.J.T. In the evening of the same day a public meeting was held in the Assembly Room under the presidency of the Mayor of Denbigh, E. T. Jones, Esq. The meeting, which was tolerably well attended, was most interesting throughout. Ad- dresses were delivered by Plenydd," the G. W.C.T., the Rev. D. Jones, and other gentlemen, and con- cluded with a cordial vote of thanks to the Mayor.— The usual weekly meeting of the Caledfryn Lodge was held on Friday night, in the Lodge-room, Tower- hill, when "von young men, new members, were hill, when ?'-G.YV.C.T. presided, and conducted ttheiniti*?? at a most impressive manner; after ) which ht oded the lodge at some length, and was followed by jjro. E. T. Jones (the mayor), Bro. T. Miller, G.L.R., and Bro. Rev. David Jones, C.M.M. The lodge was well attended, and a good spirit pre- vailed. VESTRY MEETING.—The annual Vestry meeting for the parish of St. Marcellus, Denbigh, was held in the Magistrates Room, on Wednesday morning, at eleven o'clock. The Venerable Archdeacon Smart, rector, occupied the chair, and there were present besides, Dr Tumour, Mr T. Gold Edwards, Mr Oliver Burton, Mr R. C. B. Clough, Mr R. Lloyd Williams, Mr John Armor, Mr H. Davies, Mr J. Lloyd Roberts, M.B., Mr E. Weston, Mr C. Cottom, Mr John Davies, solicitor, &c. The accounts for the year were read out, they contained the usual items of expenditure, such as washing surplices, ringinsr bells, playing and blowing the organ, the verger, the choristers, cleaning and warming the church, and such like matters. There was also bills unpaid for several things such as wine for the sacrament (three qrs.) &c. The accounts showed a deficiency of £120, and it was estimated that at least £150 would be wanted for the coming year. The ways and means were then considered, and six of the gentlemen present promised B10 each towards the deficiency.—Mr Gold Edwards, however, while sub- scribing his quota, thought the real way to meet the case was to reduce the expenditure in the choir, organ, &c., if those who enjoyed such privileges could not raise enough of money during the year to pay for them, a doctrine which did not meet with much favor from the meeting. Another subject, that of draughts in the church, received more attention, and in order to prevent it as much as possible Mr Lloyd Williams was requested to prepare plans for an inner porch so as to deviate the course of the cold air. One person ventured on the declaration that it was the heating apparatus which brought the cold air into the church, and another entered into a somewhat learned disserta- tion upon currents of air, &c. Mr J. Armor Mr J. Lloyd Williams were re-appointed churchwardens, and the usual sidesmen were appointed for the year. BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY WEEK.— Before the Mayor (Councillor E. T. Jones), Dr Tumour, Mr John Williams Lloyd, Mr R. Lloyd Williams, and Mr Thomas Evans. (The Mayor did not sit in the first case.) A Road Complaint.—Mr H. G. Jones, surveyor of the borough of Denbigh, was summoned by Captain Wynne Griffith, Plas Newydd, for that on the 1st of March last a piece of road between South Sea and Bryntirion was in a bad state, with great stones and ruts upon it. Mr Marcus Louis appeared for Capt. Griffith, and Mr J. P. Lewis for the surveyor.—Mr Louis, in his opening statements, said that the piece of road in question had soil upon the trench, where the drain had been made, six or eight inches above the level of the road, and there were ruts which were disgraceful to any public body; besides that the conduct of the man was most reprehensible, for when Captain Griffith spoke to him about it, some two months ago, that man (the surveyor) said What do you know about roads, I've been a surveyor 16 years." A former summons had been withdrawn, but now he (Mr Louis) thought that that man must at least mend his manners if not the road.—Capt. Wynne Griffith was then examined, and he stated that he often travelled the piece of road, and on the first of March it was in a most dangerous state, there was not a foot where the wheel of a carriage could go for great stones as big as his two fists.—At this point Mr Louis offered to withdraw the proceedings if the Surveyor would now promise to mend the road.—The Mayor thin consulted ttwith the parties concerned, and promised to bring the question before the Town Council, but the Surveyor wished to state that all Mr Louis' opening as to his insolence to Captain Griffith would upon the evidence flyaway like chaff before the wind. This statement roused Mr Louis, and he denounced the surveyor, saying that he would not appear there to be told by that man that his words were only chaff. After some further consultation Mr Lewis, for the surveyor, said he was willing to accept the proposition for withdrawal; and the Bench ex- pressed an opinion that the Surveyor ought to apologise for his words to Mr Louis, and but for what he had said the case would have been amicably settled. —The Surveyor(acting on the advice of the Mayor) Mid he did not intend to say anything insulting to either Captain Griffith or Mr Louis.—On the Mayor's promise that the road should be attended to the case was postponed for a month, and the Surveyor was ordered to pay the fees. Two Women.—Mary Williams, wife of William Williams, Albert-terrace, Vron, v. Elizabeth, wife of John Williams, living next door, and Elizabeth v. Mary in a cross-summons. Mary Williams told a long tale of her troubles on account of Elizabeth's children throwing stones and bricks, and at length, as human forbearance must have a limit, she went to Elizabeth's door and remonstrated in a kindly way, when the dreadful Elizabeth seized a saw and struck Mary a violent blow on the arm, which she showed to Mr Parry Jones (the magistrates' clerk), and as to the dreadful nature of which he could testify. Elizabeth also indignantly shut the door in her face and then got a clothes prop, a great heavy long thing, with which she tried to hit Mary, but the latter by the skillful use of a bucket which lay handy, she parried the thrust and the prop was broken in the fray. So far for Mary's tale, which had been often supple- mented by her husband, who was in court, and could not be kept quiet.—Elilabeth said she did hit her with the saw.—William Williams, Mary's husband, was then sworn, and he said, "I was not at home at thi" time, and saw nothing of it."—The Clerk Then sit j down,—which he did.—Elizabeth Williams, as com- j plainant in the cross-summons, was then sworn. She was the wife of Mr Williams, now at Gwellwern, but formerly ticket collector at Denbigh, and lived at 2, Albert-terrace. Vron, and next door to the other lady. Her tale put a new face on affairs. She said that Mary pushed into her house (or shop, she keeps a small shop) with her hand tightly grasping her (Eliza- beth's) shoulder, and put her fist in witness' face and hit her, and then in self-defence she reached down a 1\ saw which hung handy and hit her on the arm with the handle, having the other end in her hand. That not being enough to restrain her ferocity, she raised a clothes prop and Mary up with a bucket of ashes I which had just been placed at the door, and swung it round so that the ashes were thrown all about and the clothes prop was broken in two, each combatant re- taining one half. The clothes prop result appeared to convince the Bench that it was six of one and half a dozen of the other, and so they unanimously dis. missed both summonses, and bound each party through their husbands to keep the peace towards each other and to all her Majesty's subjects for twelve months, the respective hutbands in tlO each and two sureties for each side in 1:5 each, and the children of both parties must be kept in order.—During the whole case, Wm. Williams was anxious to be heard, and could with difficulty be kept in order. The Drum Case.-Stephen Jones appeared before the Court to pay .£5 for which lie had become liable in consequence of going bail for the appearance of one William Jones, who was charged with breaking the drum on the night when the band, &c., met the Hon. G. T. Kenyon during the election. The Bench now took £ 2 from him, and allowed him three months to produce Jones or pay the other 23. They were sorry to find that he had gone bail at all for such s, man. QUARTERLY TOWN COUNCIL MEETING, ¡ MONDAY.—Present:—The Mayor (Councillor E. T. Jones) Aldermen Thomas J. Williams Council- lors Evan Thomas, James Caithness, William Morris, John Armor, William T. Foulkes, and J. Symonds Jones. Letters of apology were received from Alderman Thomas Gee, and E. William Gee, Councillors Richard Parry, R. H. Roberts, John loyd and John Davies. gills.—A number of bills and officers' salaries were examined and passed for payment. The Drainage.—No further business had to be done in this matter, but the Borough Surveyor reported that the drain in Park-street, South Sea, Red-lane and Barker's Well up to Copenhagen a distance in the whole of 1678 yards, had been aompleted to his satis- faction, with the exception of two manholes, against which there was to be set a length of 20 yards in Chapel-street, which was not counted in, it not being completed, this would compare favourbaly with the time taken in the Eglwswen length which took four months to complete, although it was only slightly longer than this length (1763 yards) which had not yet occupied two months.—The Mayor, in answer to a councillor, said that the portion from Barker's Well up to Copenhagen had been one in which the con- tractor had had very grave difficulties to contend with, the brook ran in an arched passage down the middle of that very narrow lane, and the sewer had to be carried right down below the stream, and that circumstance together with the very narrow space at his command Jiad rendered it an unsually difficult job the contractor had, however, got through it very satisfactorily, and he was happy to say with very little accident, one man had been hurt, but he would be able to get to work in a few days. A Horse ana Cart.-A long and desultory conversa- tion was carried on upon the subject of buying a horse and cart to do the scavenging of the town.—Mr Morris opposed the proposition, which had been debated at a former meeting of the Councl; Mr T. J. Williams however warmly supported the proposal, mentioning how very difficult it was for the poorer people to get their middens emptied and even he had had to give 5s to get his own done.—Dr. Caithness also supported it. He said that he was a month waiting for the means of emptying his midden.—Mr Foulkes opposed the proposal, intimating that it would be a great expense and would only save the pockets of such gentlemen as Mr Williams, and would cost say £tJ5 a. year.—The Surveyor in answer to Mr Foulkes' question said they spent 36s per week on the one horse and cart which was hired, and that was not sufficient for they often had to get assistance, he was employed in taking away the road scrapings and when there was none, in placing stones on the road. Last year it had cost them 50s a week on an average.—The Mayor then entered into some calculations as to the probable cost and Mr Morris proposed that as there were but few present the subject should be deferred to the next meeting.—Mr Williams observed that it would be a boon to the poor people who had large families, and who lived in houses with the midden of necessity near the back door.—Mr J. Symonds Jones said he was sorry to see this matter treated so lightly as it was one of great importance in his opinion it was a question of the removal of the night soil, and he knew of his own knowledge that poor people had great difficulty in getting carts to come for it and the accummulation was likely to breed fever, and if not too late he would propose that they should purchase a horse and cart for that purpose.—Mr Morris said they had heard of no case of fever and if the middens were not removed, where was the Inspector of Nuisances, could not he summon the people who so transgressed the byelaws.—The Mayor said they knew of cases where middens ought to be removed, but also knowing the great difficulty often in the way of doing it they were ashamed to summon people for an offence they could not avoid.—A member asked what became of the sweepings ?—The Surveyor said he had 100 loads by him now, they were sold at lOd per load. —The subject was then by mutual consent deferred. Deferred Subjects.—The Surveyor presented his report on highway expenditure, and Mr Foulkes his motion for contracting for repairs of roads. A com- mittee was appointed to report to the next meeting on these subjects, consisting of the Mayor, Alderman Thomas Gee, Messrs Foulkes, John Davies, and E. Thomas.—The motion which stood in Mr Lloyd's name was also postponed in his absence and according to the request in his letter of apology. Approach to the Grammar School.-The headmaster of the Grammar School, in accordance with a resolu- tion of the governors of that institution on the 19th April, wrote to draw the attention of the Council to the extremely bad approach to that public institution from the town side, especially through Mellin's-lane, which was the principal practical road from it to the main streets of the town, and he suggested that the path should be flagged.—Mr Morris wished to know why that school could claim or ask for special atten- tion ? Were there not other grammar schools in the town ?—The Mayor explained to him that this was a public grammar school which belonged to the town, and not to any private individuals.—Mr Morris thought it would not do to flag the street, for how would the horses and carts get along it.—The Mayor said it was only the footpath which was wanted to be flagged; and as the lane was an important one and in the centre of the town he thought it ought to be done. The footpath might be flaggerl-it was but a narrow one—and the roadway might with advantage be levelled. The street was ten feet wide, and a path of three feet would leave seven feet for carts.—It was then agreed that the Surveyor should bring an estimate of the cost of the work required to be done. Sundry Roads.—Mr Wynne Griffith. Plasnewvdd, haying expressed his objection to repair a road in his neighbourhood leading to a sawpit, the subject was deferred till September, a-! it was too late then to put into effect the provisions of the Act for the cutting down of hedges.—Mr W. D. W. Griffith, of Garn, had expressed his willingness to give the necessary land for rounding off a sharp corner at Henllan, near the Post Office. It was agreed to accept his offer with thanks, and to build a wall there as Mr Caithness had spoken of at last meeting. Tenders.—Hugh Williams and Thomas Barker for flushing tank, £2-1 10s Hugh Hughes, J68 4s and 2G:; for other extra works.—The Surveyor reported that John S. Roberts, who was finishing the Captain Bridge wall, was not proceeding according to the specifications. The foundation was only six inches instead of twelve inches deep and the wall was too narrow.—Mr Morris proposed that he be stopped.— The Council went into a serious consultation on the subject, and it was finally agreed that Mr Roberts should be asked to attend the next Council meeting. No money has yet been paid to him. Medical Oiffcer's Report.—The Medical Officer re- ported as follows :—■ GENTLEMEN,—111 presenting my monthly report for the month of April, I am very glad to state that the deaths have been few, viz., 12, one of which occurred at the Asylum, which gives us the annual death rate of 18"8 per 1000, being a diminution of one-half for the preceding month of March. There have been during the same period 10 births, which gives us the annual birth-rate per loon of 171. G. WILLIAMS ROBERTS. May 3, 1880. The Borough Accountant reported that the receipts and payments for the past month had been :—Smith- field account, receipts, nil; payments, amount over- drawn, £10813s 3d. Sewage loan account, payments, £29318s 4d balance in hand, £1160 14s Gd. Borough account, receipts, £55; payments, JE38 17s Id; balance overdrawn, ?116 16s Id. General district fund, re- overdraw£ n4, 4 14s 5d payments, SS2 7s 6d balance overdrawn, £5750" lOd. Water at Green.—A full report was given of the sources of water supply at Green, and it was at length decided to confer with Mr Griffiths as to permission to conduct some water through his land from the brook near Plas Newydd. The Borough Surveyor.—-The footpath along by the new villas near Ala Vowlia to be repaired and the old pit filled in, if the adjoining owner makes no objec- tion. The old high path in Red-lane to be removed and the stones used to make the flushing tank. The maltkiln in Crown-lane cannot be raised because the bye-laws say it must not be higher than the width of the street in which it stands.—Mr Mills proposed to put back a house in Chapel-place four feet from the road, but to encroach ten inches with his railings in order to keep a straight line. Allowed on condition of paying Is per annum. The Nuisance Inspector's Report, which contained nothinsr important, having been gone through, the ri__u_1 0 council rose. OSWESTRY. I lJAY OF INTERCESSION1 FOR MISSIONS. -Tuesday being the day appointed for intercession for missions, services were held in many of the churches of Oswes- try and neighbourhood. BURGLARY.—Shortly before midnight on Tuesday week, the Working Men's Hall was broken into, but as nothing has yet been missed it is believed that the burglars failed to carry off any plunder. The in- truders entered by means of the trap door in the yard into the cellar, and from thence through another trap door up into the bar, where they succeeded in opening the two drawers in which the money is usually kept; but as they found their trouble was not rewarded, for the cash had been removed to another part of the house, they decamped, having broken the point of the steel and the blade of a pocket knife, which was left in one of the drawers. The matter is in the hands of the police, but we believe that no arrest has yet been made. THE MONTHLY FATit.In the horse fair to-day, although prices were lower, a good brisk trade was done in draught horses. Messrs. Pugh and Stokes' sale at the Wvnnstay Hotel also produced many buyers. In the Smithfield beef made from Sid to 9|d per lb., small supply but good demand. Inferior beef went at about 7id and cows and calves were steady but not so high as last week. Mutton had a small supply making lOd per lb out of the wool or Is per lb in the wool. Lamb was lower than last week and made about Is 4d per lb. Veal was steady at about 8d and pigs remained about the same as last week meated pigs going about lis per score. Mr J. C. McKie sold 100 cattle and calves and 75 sheep and j pigs. Messrs. Pugh and Stokes sold 54 cattle and calves and 272 sheep and pigs. Mr Samuel Bickerton 1 sold 74 cattle and calves and 81 sheep and pigs. Messrs. T. and W. Whitfield also sold some prime stuff numbering 77 cattle and calves and 488 sheep and pigs. In the butter and cheese market there was literally nothing doing, but in the Cross Market a large trade was done in fowls making close upon 6s a couple. Young ducks made 8s a couple. Fresh butter made from Is 4d to Is 5d per lb., and eggs were 18 for a shilling. THE CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST MR LLEWELYN. -On Friday week, Charles Llewelyn, Whittington- road, surrendered to his bail at the Borough Magis- trates' Court on the charge of having unlawfully assaulted Ann Dixon, landlady of the Railway Tavern, Beatrice-street, on the 19th of April. Mr R. H. Ellis appeared for the complainant, and Mr Jack- son for the defendant. After hearing the evidence, a I summary of which we have already given, the Magis- trates retired, and after a brief consultation the Mayor, on their return, said they had carefully con- sidered the case, which they were of opinion had been clearly proved. Mr Benjamin Roberts would tell the defendant what the decision of the Bench was. Mr Roberts said the assault that had been committed was a very aggravated one, and the Bench were sorry to say it was not the first time that Llewelyn had been brought before them in similar circumstances. The sentence of the Court was that the defendant be committed for three months' imprisonment with hard labor, and at the expiration of that time he wou ld have to pay the costs, including the solicitors' fee, medical charges, and any other expenses that might have been incurred, or in default to be further imprisoned for fourteen days with hard labor. SCHOOL BOARD, FRIDAY WEEK.—Present: Rev. Canon Howell Evans (in the chair), Mr T. Minshall, Rev. F. Cashel, Mr E. Williams, Mr W. W. Coulsou, and Mr E. Evans Mr J. C. Bull, clerk, and Mr Harrison attendance officer. The Parents and Free Education.-Rev. F. Cashel said there was a report being circulated that people could send their children to the Board Schools, and have their children educated at the expense of the ratepayers. He knew that some children had been sent to the schools by parents who would not have sent them had they thought they would have to pay for their education. He thought parent should be disabused of this impression. 0 Pupil Teachers' Salaries.-With reference to an application made at a previous meeting by a pupil teacher for an increase of salary, the Clerk read a list of the salaries paid in other towns to pupil teachers.— The Chairman said that now pupil teachers were only apprenticed for four years instead of five, and had to be a year older than formerly. He begged to propose that the pupil teachers in the boys' school should com- mence with a salary of 210, which was to be increased 22 10s in each of the succeeding years; and in the girls' with a salary commencing at 27 10s, and with the same increase.—Mr Coulson asked how it would affect the present application ?-The Clerk observed that he would have to prepare new agreements.—Mr Edward Evans seconded the motion, which was carried, and the Clerk was requested to make enquiries as to whether it would be necessary to prepare new agree- ments. The Singing.—The Clerk read a communication which had been enclosed to him by Mr Coulson stating that the Committee of the School of Music had agreed to form a special class for the instction of pupil teachers. The proposal of the committee was approved of by the Board. Inspector's Report.-The Clerk read the report of the Inspector which was in every respect a most favorable one.—In answer to Mr Coulson, the Clerk said the total grant earned this year amounted to £ 182 9s Sd, but from this a deduction was made of 28 12s, under Article 32. Last year the grant was 2172 15s, plus 21 Gs 4d for children's fees, which were returned under honor certificates.—It was decided that the Clerk should make an application with a view of having the 28 12s remitted. TOWN COUNCIL, MONDAY.—Present: The Mayor (Mr John Morris), Aldermen G. Owen, Jackson Salter, and T. Minshall, Councillors John Thomas, E. Shaw, T. P. Parry, T. Whitfield, J. Parry Jones, E. Lacon, John Jones, C. G. Bayley, E. Thomas, W. H. G. Weaver, J. Cottam, R. Lloyd the Town Clerk (Mr Henry Davies) Mr Jackson (Town Clerk's Office); Mr Hodgson (Surveyor) Mr Glas- codine (Collector.) Bills.—Bills to the following amounts were recom- mended to the Finance Committee for payment:— Borough Fund, kl02 11s 9d, Markets, EITO 16s lid, Local Board, 2153 18s 5d. The bills were ordered to be paid. The Corporation Records.—The Mayor said he had received the following letter from Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P.:— 0 "Sweeney Hall, Oswestry. My dear sir,—I return you herewith another instalment of the Oswestry Records-two books with a lot of papers bound up, and the charter of Charles II. in its old case, which I have had repaired.—Yours truly, STANLEY LEIGHTON. "To J. Morris, Esq The Mayor said that Mr Stanley Leighton had told him that he had another instalment of records to return to them in the same way. He thought they were greatly indebted to Mr Leighton for the pains he had taken for the orderly arrangement and preser- vation of the Corporation documents, which would be of great service to them. (Hear, hear.) The Late Recorder.—The Mayor said that since the last meeting of the Council, they had lost by death a gentleman who had been connected with them, and had served them a great number of years, and whose services they had all appreciated. Although another Recorder had been appointed, he thought they could not do less than send a letter of sympathy and condo- lence to the family of the late Mr Kenyon, expressing their sorrow at his very sudden departure from amongst them. Mr Kenyon had been for thirty-eight years associated with them in his office of Recorder of that borough, and the very remarkable fact had been stated that during that long period he had never once been absent from his post at Quarter Sessions. (Hear, hear.)—Mr George Owen, as the senior magistrate present, begged to second the motion.—The motion was unanimously agreed to, and it was agreed that the letter of condolence be drawn up by the Mayor and Town Clerk, and that the seal of the Corporation be affixed to it. The Stafford and Uttoxetei- Railicay Bill.-Mr John Thomas rose to move that a petition be presented to Parliament by that Council in favor of the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway Bill, the main purpose of which was to obtain running powers from Stafford to Shrewsbury and from Shrewsbury on the Potteries Line to Llanvmynech. Mr Thomas explained at some length the object of the Bill and the advantages to be derived from it. He thought that the powers which the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway were trying to obtain were of very great importance to this part of the country. The short line, of about thirteen miles in length, between Stafford and Uttoxeter formed a link between the west and east of England. They might not be aware that there was a very large traffic in cattle between this district and Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, and Derbyshire, on to the East Coast. A great num- ber of the cattle bred in Wales were taken to those parts. There was also a considerable traffic in horses. The port of 1,37iin was getting to be a very important grain port. Quotations as to the price of grain at the port of Lynn were continually being sent to corn mer- chants in that neighbourhood. Their present com- munications with the Midland and Eastern parts of England were most inconvenient. He had occasion to go to Burton, a distance of something like 73 miles, and it took him five hours to go there by the quickest way possible, and six hours to return. If the proposed powers were given to the Stafford and Uttoxeter Rail- way Company, and the other Companies connected with it, the saving of time between Shrewsbury and Derby would be in one instance one hour and fifty-five minutes. A train leaving Shrewsbury at a quarter to three would arrive at Derby at ten minutes past five. The proposed scheme would afford convenient com- munication between this part of the country and Derby, Nottingham, Boston, Leicester, and other large towns. It was notorious that there was a great deal of traffic between Nottingham and Leicester, and Shrewsbury and various parts of North Wales. They knew how inconvenient were the arrangements in regard to the branches connecting the great lines of railway such as the Great Western and London and North-W estern but if the powers sought for by that Bill were obtained those inconveniences would be obviated, and they might go from Llanymynech all the way to their destination without changing carriages. If other places were benefitted by this arrangement Oswestry would be benefitted also. It would no doubt prove a great benefit to Oswestry and to the whole of North Wales as far as Aberystwyth. The Midland Railway had very scanty communication with the Coast, and if they looked at the map they would see that that railway had access to no sea- I bathing places. To the people of the Midland Coun- ties the attractions of the sea-bathing places on the coast of North Wales would be quite new. For these I reasons he begged to move that a petition be presented to Parliament on behalf of that Council in support of the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway Bill, and that the borough seal be attached to it.—Mr T. P. Parry seconded the motion, and Alderman Minshall and Mr Whitfield supported it.-The motion was then put and agreed to.—Mr John Thomas said he had been speaking to one or two gentlemen connected with the Stafford and Uttoxeter Railway, and they said they should be glad to have the support of a petition from the inhabitants of the town generally as well as from the Town Council. He only mentioned this in order that they might ask their friends to give such a peti- tion their strongest support, and he hoped it would be numerously signed. The Verniew Water Selte))te.-The Town-clerk stated that the Liverpool Waterworks Bill did not contain any such clause as was contained in the notice giving the corporation of Liverpool power to supply any other town or district with water, and it was a ques- tion whether the council should not endeavour to get such a clause inserted.—Mr J. Parry Jones said it I looked as if the corporation of Liverpool inserted the proposal in the notice, in order to silence opposition, and then quietly dropped the clause out of the bill, thinking that the people of Oswestry would not see the bill and discover its omission. He begged to move that the town-clerk be instructed to take the proper steps under the Borough Funds Act for obtaining the insertion of clauses in the Liverpool Waterworks Bill, to compel the corporation of Liverpool to supply water to other corporations. Alderman Minshall, in seconding the motion, said he believed the Liverpool corporation were quite willing to supply other towns with water, but that they omitted the clause from the bill in order to avoid being accused of seeking to be a trading company. The motion was agreed to. Some minor business relating to the proposed num- bering of the houses and the public lamps having been transacted the Council rose. RUTHIN. SERVICE OF So.NG.-On Friday week the scholars attending Borthyn Sunday School gave a service of song in their schoolroom. The piece was the sacred musical recital entitled "The Saviour King," illus- trating the resurrection and ascension of our Lord. In 1878 a similar entertainment was given in the Free Church, Rhos-street, which proved a great success, but for some reason 1879 passed by without anything d 'r¡ <> of the kind being attempted. The admission was free, yet the attendance was only meagre. This may be accounted for by the fact that the public did not receive sufficient notice of the entertainment, or that the season was too far advanced. Amongst those present were Mrs and Miss Bulkeley Jones, Mrs and Miss Lloyd, Berth Miss Edwards, Plascoch Mrs R. G. Joyce, Miss Glasebrook, Miss Freeborn, Mri-i and Miss Jones, Fir Grove, Mrs Humphreys, Castle- I street; Miss Philips, Miss Green, the Rev. J. F. Reece, Denbigh the Rev. J. Evans, Llanfwrog; the Rev. John Williams, Mr E. Humphreys, &c. The Rev. J. F. Reece, presided, and read the portions of Scripture preceding each hymn. The recital on the whole was very creditable, considering the difficulties that have to be encountered in training a body of young children. Some parts of the Saviour King were well rendered. The solo from the Messiah, "How beautiful are the feet," was sung by Miss Bulkeley Jones, the effect was however somewhat spoilt by the accompaniment being played on a most miserable instrument. The concluding anthem, "Lift up your heads, 0 ye gates" (Barnby), was well given, the singers appeared to come out with greater force than at any other time during the evening. The Rev. John Williams, in the course of a short address, exhorted the scholars to attend the Sunday School regularly, and to persevere in preparing for another service of song. He complimented Miss Bulkeley Jones on the energy she had displayed in promoting the present entertainment. Mr R. Lloyd conducted the singing, and Miss Bulkeley Jones, Miss Edwards (Plascoch), and Miss Green accompanied alternately. Upon the conclusion of the recital, prizes were dis- tributed to those of the Sunday School scholars who had been most regular in attendance and diligent in study during the past year. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY.—Present: Mr H. Powell Jones, in the chair; Mr John Jenkins, Mr Thomas Jones. Rhydycilgwyn; Mr John Roberts, Nantglyn Rev. Lewis Williams, Prion Mr John Barber, Plas Ashpool Mr Brooke Cunliffe, Mr Henry Williams, Mr Thomas Jones, Efenechtyd; Mr C. Goodman Jones, Mr Edward Jones, Llanarmon Mr T. Lloyd Roberts, Mr Thomas Jones, Llanelidan; Mr Hugh Jones, Mr Evan Ellis, Mr Thomas Williams, Mr Evan Thomas Mr Bancroft, &c., &c. Number in the House 80, against 71 last year; vagrants relieved, 161. Out -Belief. -Per Thomas Griffiths, £702,; 0d per W. H. Jones, £40. Cheques drawn for 975 and E45. Balance against treasurer General account, 2480 14s 6d; school attendance committee, 212; sanitary authority, 2138 8s Od; total, 2628 2s 7d. Time of ilfecting.-In accordance with a notice given, Mr John Jenkins moved that the official time of meeting should in future be twelve instead of half- past as at present, those members who came from Denbigh way could arrive by train at twelve.—Mr Thomas Jones, Rhydycilgwyn, seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. The board then went into the relief lists. The Sanitary Comntittee.-This committee met pre- viously to the general board, and Mr H. Powell Jones was elected chairman. The period for which the medical officer of the union was engaged being about to expire in June, a conversation ensued as to the practicability or otherwise of having the work done by the medical men of the union. Notice was given that the subject would be introduced for discussion at the next meeting of the Board. ST. ASAPH. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY—Before Mr G. A. Cayley and Mr R. F. Birch. Drunk.—William Jones alias Will Shorsh sum- moned by P.S. William Parry for being drunk and riotous at Brynasaph on the 27th April. It appeared from the evidence of Charles Mann and Thomas Deed that defendant was sent to do some work at a Weir in the river, and that he got something much stronger than river water, which made him so noisy and ab- usive that he interfered with the comfort of the parties who complained, and hence the summons.—Fined 5s and 9s costs. Road Offences.—Edward Jones, Red Lion, for allow- ing a cow and two calves to stray on the highway on the 8th April. By P.S. Parry.—Fined Is each and 5s costs. Thomas Bryan, hawker, also by P.S. Parry for allowing two horses to stray on the 30th ult.— Fined 2s and 6s 5d costs. Edward Hughes, laborer, Waen, St. Asaph, was brought up on a warrant by P.C. Eley, having disobeyed a summons which charged him with allowing two asses to stray on the highway, on the 7th March. His defence was that he had no Other way of sending them to the water. It was his third offence, and he was fined Is and 9s costs. P.C. Eley also brought up on warrant one William Thomas of Rhyl,lie having also disobeyed a summons for using a cart without a name, in St. Asaph,on the 1st March. Fined Is and 9s lid costs. I Stealing Pigeoizs. -James Conlin, Mingo-street, St. Asaph, a lad under 12, was brought up charged with stealing four pigeons from the front of the shop of Ann Roberts, on the 26th April. Ann Roberts, the younger, proved hanging the four pigeons outside the shop door, and some time after, from information she received, she looked out and found that they were gone, and suspicion falling upon this lad, he was ap- prehended by P.C. Eley at first he denied the charge, but on the way to the lockup he said he did take them and sold them to a person at the Roe for 16d. He was ordered to be kept in custody till the rising of the Court, and then to recei ve six strokes with a birch rod. The sentence was carried out in the presence of his father and the officials. SATURDAY.—Before Mr G. A. Cayley and the Rev. R. H. Howard. Old Poachers.—Thos. Roberts, alias Tom Crust, Rae Rhos, Tryddyn, and W. Jones, Garden Place, Mold, were brought up on warrants by P.S. Parry for being concerned in a poaching business so far back as the 18th September, 1879, since which time they have been visiting the county of Durham. Roberts was fined 40s and 24s 7d costs or one month it being his third appearance and Jones 20s and 24s 7d costs. SHAKESPERIAN CONCERT.—Mr F. Helmore and the Harmonic Society, of which Mr E. W. D. Broughton, is the president, gave a Shakesperian concert at the National Schools on Thursday week. The attendance was only moderate. Selections were given from As you like it," "The Tempest," "Midsummer night's dream," and "Macbeth." Miss Minnie Jones, Miss K. H. Jones, Miss Lizzie and Miss Annie Roberts, Miss Helsby, Miss Lloyd, and Miss May Sturkey were the principal lady vocalists and Mr Helmore, Messrs Tomkinson, Evans, W. Williams, J. M. Powell, S. Powell, M. Partington, and Mr T. Hughes and Master Henry Smith, of the gentlemen. Mr Llewelyn Lloyd at the harmonium, &c. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, THURSDAY.—Present: Mr W. M. Clarke in the chair, Mr P. P. Pennant Mr T. G. Dixon, Mr Kendall, Mr O. Williams, St. Asaph; Mr Angel, Denbigh; Mr John Roberts, Henllan; Mr Hewatson, Llansannan; Mr C. Morgan, Dymerchion, Mr E. W. Davies, Llan- dulas Mr John Roberts, Bodfari; Mr Williams, Abergele Mr W. Bell, and Mr T. Winston, &c. Out-relief for past fortnight, 2283 17s; cheques, E280; treasurer's balance, £717, Number in the House 123, vagrants relieved in the fortnight, 134. The Chairman, Mr Bronlow Wynne, wrote from London that he was slowly recovering, and hoped shortly to be at home and resume his place at the Board. There was no business of public interest before the Board.