Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. ) MOM.AY, x oY E.\I ¡:Ei to, I KSO, I Ber ne th" Mayor, (ie<>. Bradley. Esq., T. C. Jones, KM., ami E. M..Tones, Esq. A •NCKKT-OI'-L.K.AVK-MA.V. A man named \V illia.ni Kyan, who was committed in 1874 to the Denbighshire Assizes on a charge of stealing wearing apparel from a house in Mount- street, and was then sentenced to seven years penal servitude, was in custody on a charge of leaving the district without reporting himself to the police, he having been discharged on license. Supt. Wilde said the prisoner reported himself on the I:Itli July last, and he (Mr Wilde) received the prisoner a photograph and certain papers certifying that he was a convict on license. Prisoner again reported himself on the 10th August, but failed to do so in September, and he (Mr Wilde) then gazetted him. Prisoner admitted the neglect and had evidently received all instructions before being discharged from Dartmoor. Intelligence was re- ceived that the prisoner was at Welshpool, from which place he was sent for to Wrexham. The charge was that the prisoner had neglected to com- ply with the 5th section of the Prevention of Crimes Act, 1871, as to reporting himself to the police once a month, and the prisoner, who said he was sorry for his neglect, was ordered by the Bench to be kept to hard labor until he could be removed to a convict prison. It was stated that the prisoner had yet IS months to serve of his original sen- tence. ALLEGED ABUSIVE LANGUAGE, Mary Humphreys was summoned by Margaret Bolan on a charge of using abusive language to- wards her, in Farndon-strcet, on the previous Mon- day week, but the Bench, having heard the evidence, dismissed the case, ordering each party to mv their own costs. I SCHOOL BOARD CASE, Patrick Keenan, Yorkshire-square, was sum- moned by Mr J. Lindop, School Board officer, for neglecting to send his boy to school. The wife appeared, and Mr Lindop stated that the boy's attendance at school was so irregular as to be scarcely worth calling attendance" at all. During five weeks the lad had attended only three times out of a possible fifty. The Bench imposed a fine of 5s, or seven days' imprisonment in Chester Castle. DES RITUTE. A poor woman named Ann Hughes4 was in cus- tody, having been looked up for safety on the pre- vious Saturday night, when she came to Sergeant John Jones, saying she was destitute and had no- where to go. The woman, who said she was a native of the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, and that her husband had gone away from her, was discharged, and recommended by the Bench to apply to the relieving officer for assistance. RA^E CASES.- John Maynard, Rhosddu, Jwas summoned by Mr R. Cooper, rate collector;' for tfon-payment of dis- trict rate, in respect of premises situate in Pentre- felin, an order being made for payment of the amount due.—Mr James Phennali, union collector, said he had to return a warrant granted at the previous court against Mr C. Pantin, of the Nag's Head Inn, Mourt-street, there being no effects, and the proceeds of a sale which had taken place having been handed over to a solicitor, he had applied for payment but Mr Pantin had referred him to his solicitor, who, how- ever, refused to pay the amount of the rate claimed. A bailiff had been put in possession for several days, but was ultimately withdrawn. He (Mr Phennah) now asked for a committal, the amount claimed being over .£10, inclusive of costs incurred. After a consultation with the Clerk, the Bench adjourned the case for a week.—Mr R. Cooper, borough rate collector, made a similar application, in respect of a district rate due from Mr Pantin, this being also adjourned till next Court. TirciisoAV.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq, CHARGE OF VAGRANCY. Edward Roscoe, who said he belonged to Bir- mingham, but had worked for many years in the neighbourhood of Wrexham, was charged by P.C. John Wynne, with sleeping in Mr Collins's brick- yard, Ruabon-road, at 3.30 that morning. The defendant said it was very wet ;n the night and he had turned into the yard for shelter, instead of going into the Union, because if he had gone to the Workhouse he could not have left early enough in the morning to go to work, he having obtained a job for the first time for five weeks. Mr Collins not wishing to press the case, the defendant was discharged.

GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19TH. Present Ald. E. Smith (Ex-Mayor) in the chair; Ald. Strachan, Aid. J. Oswell Bury, Councillors G. Bradley (Mayor), Walter Jones. W. Sherratt, and R. Jones Mr Thomas Bury, town clerk Mr Ll. Williams, medical officer of health Mr J. W. M. Smith, borough surveyor. Mr David Jones, who was elected unopposed for the South Ward, and Mr T. Ingham, for the North Ward, made the usual declarations and took their seats at the Board. THE HEALTH OF THE BOROUGH. Mr LI. Williams, medical officer, reported that 28 births had been registered during the month, II males and 17 females, making the birth-rate 31 per 1000 per annum, the estimated approximate census up to the present date being 10,684; 18 deaths had occurred, making the rate of mortality 20 per 1000. He was happy to state that not a single case of zymotic disease had been reported to him. (Hear, hear.) I INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES' REPORT. Mr David Higgins submitted his report book, I and stated in reference to privies and water-closets that since his last report six houses had been sup- plied with water-closet accommodation in heu of I common privies. With regard to the smoke nui- sance, he begged to call attention to the continued nuisance arising from this cause. Notwithstanding the notices that had been served, in addition to the Town Clerk's circular calling attention to Messrs Merryweather and Sons' letter and instruc-\ tions to firemen, the nuisance remained unabated. During the past week he had observed black smoke issuing from the chimneys of several of the manu- factories in the town in such quantities as to be a great nuisance. SMOKE. Some little discussion ensued in reference to the latter part of the Inspector's report. The Chairman said the smoke nuisance was a question which had been before the Board upon many previous occasions, and it appeared that the notices had been issued without avail, except in one or two instances. He thought, therefore, it was time some steps should be taken in the matter. Mr Sherratt said at present notices had been issued to people simply recommending them to adopt a certain system for the abatement of the nuisance. He felt strongly upon this matter, and he would suggest that steps be taken to put a stop to the smoke nuisance as much as possible. He would ask that the Town Clerk be allowed time to consider what was beat to be done in the matter. The Town Clerk said he did not require any time to consider the question at all. He had given the matter a great deal of attention, being satisfied that the amount of smoke was entirely unnecessary. He had issued a circular to the manufacturers upon the subject, but the fact was they were all so bad, that one pointed to the other and said, He is as bad as I am, why don't you summon him ?" He thought, therefore, the time had now arrived at a point when leniency would be mis-understood. In taking proceedings against persons, all that the Authority would have to do would be to prove that black smoke was issuing in such quantities as to be a nuisance, and calling upon parties to prove that their fireplaces were properly constructed, and also that they were properly attended to. Mr Walter Jones moved that the Inspector be I instructed to take proceedings in a few of the worst cases. This was seconded by Alderman Strachan, and! carried, the remainder of Mr Higgin's report being also adopted. REPORT OF THE BOROUGH PURVEYOR. The Surveyor presented his monthly report in which he drew attention to some intended buildings about to be placed in Market-street, and which were recommended to be set back, involving the necessity of purchasing 38 superficial yards of land there. It was also recommended to increase the number of hydrants in Salisbury road, to make an alteration in the lighting of Fairfield-street, and to try one of Bray's patent lamps on the Horns Bridge. A report on the grave digging in the Cemetery was submitted, and it was recommended that the Board undertake the same, together with the construction of vaults, for 12 months. Several plans were also produced for the sanction of the Board. The various matters contained in the Surveyor's report were taken striatum, and agreed to as follows :-That the report as to highways be adopted, and that for the Market-street improve- ment the land required be purchased at £1 per I yard. The Salisbury-road extension was agreed to, as also the steam-roller insurance. THE BEAST MARKET. I Mr Walter Jones referred to the disgraceful state of the footpath at the west side of the Beast Market, to which he had called attention upon several previous occasions. He thought this work should be carried out at once, and that it should be included in the adoption of the Surveyor's re- port. After some discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Alderman Strachan, that the Surveyor be instructed to report to the next Council meeting the estimated cost of carrying out the necessary work. BRAY S PATENT LAMP. The Surveyor read a letter from the Wrexham Gas Company offering to put up a Brav's lamp at their own expense, and supply the same with gas for a month, and on the motion of Alderman Strachan, seconded by Mr Sherratt,, it was re- solved that the offer of the Gas Company be ac- cepted, and that the lamp be fixed upon the Brook- etreet bridge. I __m_- RHOSDDU LANE IMPROVEMENT. With reference to this subject Mr Alderman J Strachan said, a deputation had been appointed to wait upon Mr Kennedy with the view cf ascertain- ing whether he would give up a portion of his ground to widen a certain part of Rhosddu Road, for which purpose Mr Low, Roseneath, had already given some of his land. He (Mr Strachan) believed that committee had never met, but Mr Kennedy had waited upon him and they had subsequently met at the locus in quo, when Mr Kennedy had expressed himself willing to adopt the plan sug- gested by the Borough Surveyor for carrying out a straight line upon certain conditions. Mr Ken- nedy stipulated that Mr Snape should be appointed arbitrator in the matter on his behalf, and that the Council should appoint another gentleman to act for them. Mr Kennedy would also either give the Corporation power to replant and keep good the trees for the next twelve months, or agree for them to allow him £ 5 for the removal and replanting of the trees, he (Mr Kennedy) taking all chance of the said trees living or dying. It was therefore for the Council to say which alternative they would adopt ? He (Mr Strachan) would suggest as arbitrator for Council. Mr John Bury, than whom no one knew better the value of property. The Town Clerk said, Mr John Bury had inti- mated that his other business engagements would prevent him acting further in the capacity of arbi- trator, as he had hitheto done. Mr Sherratt then suggested that either Mr Thos. Jones, auctioneer, or Mr Baugh should be ap- pointed in lieu of Mr Bury, to fix upon the terms on which the Corporation should take the land in question, and this suggestion was ultimately agreed to. AN OBJECTIONABLE "EXCRESCENCE." Mr Alderman J. Oswell Bury Before we go from the streets' question, and Surveyor's work gene- rally, Mr Chairman, I wish to ask what has been done with regard to the excrescenceon Mr Sherratt's property. Mr Sherratt Then I beg to retire. I have placed this matter in the hands of my solicitor, and if there is no more business to do, I would rather retire. The Town Clerk There is some other business to come on, Mr Sherratt. Mr Sherratt Well, let us take it then, and leave the other matter till last. Alderman Bury I must press this matter, Mr Chairman, and I want to know what has been done about that excrescence—whether Mr Sherratt likes to remain in the room or not-I must say that I hope steps will be taken to remove that obstruction as soon as possible. It never ought to have been put UD, and no man with any public spirit—[Mr Sherratt (leaving the room) Good afternoon, gentlemen !]-for the improvement of the town would have allowed it to be put up Good after- noon, Mr Sherratt (Laughter.) Some further discussion then ensued on the subject, which, however, was ultimately again deferred. I THE OLD RAILWAY BRIDGE. In reference to the repair of the old railway bridge in Hightown, a letter was read from the Board of Trade stating that they had nothing whatever to do with the matter, and that the Council must consult their legal ad viser. The Town Clerk said no claim could be established against the railway company, and he had communicated with the County Surveyor with the view to the expense being brne jointly by the county and borough. I THE RECENT PROPERTY PURCHASE. On the motion of the Mayor, it was resolved to recommend the Council to borrow from the  Provincial Insurance Company a sum of money at 4? per cent. for the purpose of comoleting the pur- chase-money of the property recently bought by the Corporation for carrying out street improve- ments. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. The Town Clerk said the Government Veterinary Inspector, wha appeared to be making a sort of tour through the country, had called his attention to the appearance of foot and mouth disease in some parts of the country, and urged that the Wrexham Authorites should see to the Smithfield being quickly and thoroughly cleansed after every fair, suggesting also that the co-operation of the police should be obtained in order, if possible, to prevent the introduction of any diseased animal into the market. THE PORTRAIT OF THE LATE TOWN CLERK. The Town Clerk read a letter from Mr Ashton Bradley, secretary of the Free Library, stating that he had been requested by the committee to enquire what decision the Corporation had arrived at with regard to the destination of the portrait of the late Town Clerk, and whether they had abandoned the idea of placing it in the reading room of the Library. Another letter was read from Mr Jno. James offering to take charge of the portrait and allow it to remain at his residence, Plas Acton, until some suitable place was decided upon as its ultimate destination, and after some little discus- sion Mr James's offer was accepted.

w—,—, WREXHAM RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2.3 K I>. Present :—Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, chairman j Mr S. T. Baugh, vice-chairman Messrs. J. H. Ffoulkes, Ed. Evans (Bronwylfa), J. Burton, W. Lester, W. Thomas, T. P. Jones-Parry, S. R. Bishop, and J. Rogers Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk Mr W. H. Glennie, engineer Mr Hugh Davies, inspector of nuisances. THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. Dr. Davies, Wrexham, whose report was dated 2nd November, reported that two forms of zymotic disease—typhoid fever and scarlet fever—had ap- peared in his district. In some instances it was taking the form of an epidemic, and had spread by contagion. Three deaths had occurred from scarlet! fever, but typhoid fever had been the most pre- valent disease during the past month. The num- ber of deaths registered during October was 48, making the rate of mortality 19.4 per 1,000 per annum number of births 90, making the birth- rate 36.4 per 1,000. Dr. Wm. Jones, Ruabon, reported that during the month of October there was no form of zymotic disease in his district, which was generally healthy. The number of births registered was 24 males and 26 females, compared with 17 males and 13 females in corresponding month last year; number of deaths registered 27, against 25 last year, giving a death-rate for October, 1880, of 18 per 1,000 per annum of the population. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT. Mr Hugh Davies presented his report, which, however, contained no features of interest to the general public. In reply to the Chairman, Mr Davies said he made a periodical and systematic inspection of his district, the Chairman observing that this was a most important feature in the duties of Inspectors of Nuisances as laid down in the Act of Parliament. STAXSTY AND ACTON DRAINAGE. The next business on the agenda was to receive the order of the Local Government Board confirm- ing the apportionment made by the Sanitary Authority of the cost of the sewerage works pro- posed to be constructed for the common benefit of the contributory places of Stansty and Acton. The Clerk said he had that morning received the sanction of the Board above to borrow jE750 for Acton and zC3,750 for the township of Stansty for works of sewerage and sewage disposal, and after some few remarks, the Clerk was instructed to apply to the Local Government Board for their recommendation to the Public Works Loan Board to grant the required loan. BYE-LAWS. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Govern- ment Board, dated 6th October, calling attention to their letter of the 15th July, and requesting the Sanitary Authority to again take into consideration the propriety of making bye-laws as to new streets and buildings. The Chairman said he was still of the same opinion he had previously expressed, namely, that it would no doubt be very well if bye-laws could be made as regarded new buildings in those parts of the district which might be considered urban or semi-urban, but he should certainly oppose bye- laws for the whole of the district, or what might be considered the purely agricultural parts of the district The Clerk said the bye-laws had been prepared and were ready for printing, when it was discovered that if the bye-laws were passed the Authority would have to appoint a new officer in the person of a surveyor. The Chairman said he did not think bye-laws were at all necessary except in parts of the district such as Brymbo and Broughton. Mr J. Rogers thought the Chairman had touched the rock upon which the whole thing was wrecked. He should be unwilling to have the district cut and carved so as to have legislation for the poor, and let the richer portion of the district go scot free. In Brymbo and Broughton the buildings were chiefly the property of comparatively poor people, the houses also being scattered, and not at all in the form of streets. The Chairman said in places where there was much building going on the bye-laws would apply, I but in places where there were but few houses h did not think they were at all applicable. The Clerk pointed out that the Authority had some time ago decided to apply to the Local Government Board for urban powers for a number of places in their district, including, amongst others, Acton, Allington, Bersham, Broughton, Brymbo, Erddig, Esclusham Above, Esclusham Below, Gresford, Gwerayllt, &c. The Chairman said he was not at the meeting referred to when these places were selected, but he thought it strange that they should have put in Allington and left out Burton, as he was quite sure thpre had been a great deal more building going on in Burton than in Allington during the last four or five years. Then, again, there was Worthen- bury. Mr Edward Evans Then there's Esclusham Above. The Chairman Yes, there you are getting on to the mountains. Mr Evans Its absurd, you know. The Chairman I am sure that putting in Alling- ton and not Burton is utterly absurd. Burton in- cludes Rossett Station, and where a number of houses have been erected during the last few years; and certainly should not put in either Worthen- bury or Esclusham Above. Mr Lester We have sufficient powers under the Act of Parliament, special laws, to see that houses are properly erected in regard to their sanitary arrangements. The Chairman I must ask Mr Davies whether he finds the want of bye-laws in regard to new streets and buildings, to be a disadvantage to this district Mr Hugh Davies It is a very great disadvan- tage indeed. The Chairman said, it appeared from a former letter of the Local Government Board, that they would not sanction bye-laws for the whole of the Union. Mr Rogers They can't compel us-its a matter of opinion with us as to their desirability or necessity. The Chairman You cannot say what the Local Government Board can't do. They can easily get a provisional order at any time, and have immense power, under the Public Health Act. As I said before, I think bye-laws might be advisable in some parts of the district, but I don't think they are advisable for the whole Union. After some further remarks, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Lester, seconded by Mr Rogers, that the Clerk be instructed to reply stating, that having considered the question, the Sanitary Authority do not consider there is any necessity under present circumstances, for enacting bye-laws under sections 157 and 158 of the Public Health Act, 1875, for this district. ALLEGED POLLUTION OF THE ALYS. A letter was read from the Town Clerk of Chester forwarding a further report by the Chester Inspector of Nuisances upon alleged pollution of the River Alyn, and enumerating various places which the Chester inspector had visited on the 15th October. The matter being ultimately referred to Mr Hugh Davies to report upon to the next meet- ing of the Authority. I WATER STILL WANTED FOR THE WHITE HOUSE. The Clerk said he had received the following letter from Mr Taylor in reference to the question of the water supply to the White House, Bersham. Mr Taylor had expressed a desire to see the Board, and he (the Clerk) had told him to attend the present meeting. Mr Taylor, however, had an- other engagement, and could not come. The letter ran as under White House, Bersham, Nov. 1st, 1880. DEAR SIR —Not having heard from you as Clerk to the Rural Sanitary Authority, I beg again to state that I am without a good and proper supply of water within a reason- able distance of my house. I am sorry to find that it is proposed to settle the matter without hearing me upon the subject, which I consider a most un-English mode of pro- ceeding. I respectfully ask the Rural Sanitary Authority to hear my side of the question. I shall be pleased to wait upon them at any time for that purpose. The want of water is a very serious matter, but I will not go further into it now, as I am sure that the Authority will give every consideration to a subject of so great importance. Waiting the favor of an appointment, yours truly, J. 0. Bury, Esq., WM. TAYLOK. Clerk, Rural S nitary Authority, Wrexham. The Chairman said the Clerk had better tell Mr Taylor to come before the Board whenever he liked, as the Committee were always willing to hear what people had to say. LOANS. A circular letter was received from the Local Government Board as to loans intended to be ap- plied for during the ensuing financial year, of which intention notice must be given before the 31st of December. It was considered that the Committee had sufficient upon their hands at the present time | without undertaking any further sanitary works, j and the Clerk was accordingly instructed to confine his application to the balance of the Brymbo loan, I and the whole of the loan required for Stansty and t Acton. —^

ANGLING IN THE DEE.  ? PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting, on the question of the right of fishing in the River Dee, was held in the Public Hall, on Thursday evening. There were about 200 persons present, amongst whom were the ex-Mayor (Alderman E. Smith) Mr W. Simpson (Liverpool), Rev. H. Evans, Dr R. W. J. Evans, Mr Clarke (Llay Hall), Mr W. Snape, Mr N. S. Stotcher, Mr Powell, Mr W. Pierce (Biidge-street), Mr Garratt-Jones, Mr Alderman John Williams, Mr W. Thomas (Hope-street), Mr F. C. Richards, Mr Gomer Jones, Mr Joseph Bate, Mr Theo. Jones (wine merchant), Mr Davies, Mr T. Parry (saddler), Mr R. Roberts veterinary surgon), Mr S. Lovatt, Mr Pierce (cooper), Mr Roberts, jun. (Bridge- street), Mr J. Fleet, Mr Rogers (tobacconist), Mr Smith. Mr J. Phennah, Mr W. Jones (Green Man) Mr W. Venn, MrG. Bell, Mr J. F. Hedley, Mr R. Roberts I (Town-hill), Mr Joseph Read, Mr Thomas Roberts, Mr J. Davies (builder), &c., &c. The Ex-Mayor was unanimously voted to the chair, there being also on the platform Mr W. Simpson, Liverpool; Mr Clarke, Mr G. O. Scotcher, and Mr C. Daniels, Overton Bridge. The Chairman briefly explained the object of the meeting, observing that he pledged himself to no opinions that might be expressed during the even- ing. He had taken the chair out of deference to his many friends from Bangor and Overton, who felt that they had a grievance in common with others who were in the habit of enjoying the sport of angling on the Dee. He, however, strongly urged upon all who felt themselves aggrieved by any action on the part of the Mid Dee Angling Club to discuss the question in a fair and gentle- manly manner, and in no spirit of antagonism, as by so doing they would be much more likely to get their grievances remedied. The Chairman then called upon Mr W. Simpson, Liverpool, who addressed the meeting at considerable length, prefacing his remarks on the subject by stating that he consider- ed himself in the right place that evening from the fact that he was personally acquainted with nearly every one of the hard-working fishermen who fished and lived at both Bangor Isycoed and at Overton —(hear, hear)—and because he felt a very strong personal kindly feeling towards them. (Applause.) Another reason was that he had been a rod and- line angler on the river Dee for close upon thirty years and had, during that period, enjoyed his sport and entertainment uninterruptedly. (Hear, hear.) He had come to set forth the grievances of others, because the gentlemen of the Mid-Dee Club had never in the slightest degree in any way inter- fered with his own personal fishing; but whilst they had allowed him to fish they had deprived others of the same privilege. On the following Tuesday a summons was to be heard at Llangollen. and the magistrates would have to decide upon the point as to whether the act of a gentleman fishing in the Dee on a certain date was a legal act or not ? They must be careful not to prejudge the case, but he might state that evidence could be produced that for the last 60 or 70 years anglers had been allowed to fish uninterruptedly and with- out hindrance in the river Dee. He had fished there 30 years himself, and net fishermen had been allowed to fish in the waters from time immemorial without let or hindrance. In law, however, it was just possible that they had been doing the thing illegally. Still he thought the magistrates would have a difficult task to adjudicate upon the case referred to. Whatever their decision might be, it must be borne in mind that even magistrates were not infallible, and they might wrongfully convict although acting rightly according to their own judgment. The position of the whole question was just this. There were certain persons living on the banks of the Dee who had all their lives earned a livelihood by fishing in its waters whilst others had gone to fish on the Dee as a matter of sport, and believed they had a right to do so in the future as they had done in the past. (Hear, hear.) On the other hand, some thought that legally considered there was no such right on the pare of the public. How, then, was this ques- tion to be settled ? A poor man might be sum- moned every day by a body of gentlemen, and have no means at his own disposal to try this question, which was, after all, a question of right. (Hear, hear.) The poor man said, I have the right," but being poor he was not in a position to test the question, and if the magistrates convicted him he must pay, whether such conviction was right or not. The public were therefore asked to give their assistance to- wards settling this now very vexed and vexing question, which was really becoming a pain- ful question. All the fishermen at Bangor and the net fishermen at Overton were placed in the posi- tion that they might at any time, one and all, be summoned for infringing the law, and might have to suffer the pains and penalties consequent on a conviction, and yet one and all believed they had a perfect right to fish. But these men, being poor, could not afford to test the qustion of right, and therefore he (the speaker) had come there that evening to ask those present, and the public gene- rally through the medium of the press, to supply these poor people with the means of obtaining a satisfactory settlement of the question. (Applause.) He was actuated by no unkind feeling towards the Mid-Dee Club, whose members had never at any time interfered with his right of fishing on the Dee-he did not know what they might do next year—but as representing the public outside what he desired above all things was to assist as much as possible the working man—(cheers)—who up to now had obtained his living by fishing, and who desired to have this question of right settled. (Renewed applause.) Personally, he ccnsidered there was no scenery in the whole of Wales so lovely as that from the banks of the Dee down to Overton-none so soothing and at the same time so grand—(hear, hear)—and on the banks of the Dee he had himself found, not only health, but health's companion- ¡ happiness (Applause.) Therefore he should deeply regret that anything should transpire to prevent hia full enjoyment of the same in the fature, but, as he had said before, it was, after all, a question of right, and a question that could only j be settled by the lawyers, and they must remember that pence made shillings, that shillings made pounds, and that lawyers would not work without them (Cheers and laughter.) Were they then ready to help in this matter-he was prepared to do his share. (Hear, hear.) When it came to fighting landed proprietors—who no doubt honestly believed in their own right-with their great wealth, he thought it behoved the public to help those others, who thought they were equally right but were un- able to help themselves beyond a certain point, in resisting the action of the landed proprietors. (Ap- plause.) Without wishing to prejudge the forth- coming Llangollen case, a conviction was almost sure to follow the summons as a natural conse- quence, although, if he were a magistrate, such a thing would by no means follow, because he thought he should tell the gentlemen of the Mid Dee Club to take the case to a higher Court, rather than trust to his own judgement in the matter. (Hear, hear.) He was afraid, however, the gewfcte- men at Llangollen would not take the same view as he did, but if a conviction did follow, he for one should like the question to go to a higher tribunal, where the legal points would be properly considered and debated. (Applause.) Mr Simpson concluded his remarks by observing that he had not come there that evening with the idea of setting land- lord against tenant-the rich against the poor or the poor against the rich-he was there simply because he thought the question at issue really one of importance, and in speaking on the subject as he had done, he hoped that, without doing anybody any harm, he had at least performed a public duty. (Applause.) Subscription books were prepared, and if any one had a little to spare towards the necessary expense of settling this question, it would be thankfully received and properly dealt with. A defence committee would be formed, with its chairman, secretary, and treasurer-men of repute and standing-and they might therefore safely entrust their penny or their pound with a full knowledge that it would be devoted to the further- ance of the object in view. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he thought the gentlemen of the Mid-Dee Club were doing an un- wise and injurious thing in endeavouring to prohibit the whole world outside their own 12 or 15 members from fishing in the Dee between certain points. It was injurious to the neighbour- hood generally, inasmuch as some little monetary. advantages must necessarily accrue from the visits of those who practised the anglers' art, and if any body of Commissioners possessed the right to lease the river to companies, the general public would thereby be kept entirely off the water from Bala Lake to Bangor Bridge. (Cheers.) Mr Clarke, Llay Hall, next addressed the meet- ing, observing that as one of the public he took an interest in the question, which was one of the right of the poor man against the rich. He had himself practised the gentle art for thirteen years, and had never been interfered with, although if he had he should certainly have liked to have had it out," and the question of right settled. (Hear, hear.) Why hadn't the members of the Mid Dee Club tackled Mr Simpson, to whom he must say they were greatly indebted for his remarks that evening? (Applause.) The Club tackled instead two young men, who he believed had a perfect right to fish in the river, and thus sought to try the question by a sort of side-wind. The poor man, however, as would be seen by the present meeting, could protect his rights as well as the rich, and whilst they did not approach the matter in any spirit of antagonism, he felt that this ques- tion of right was one which should be thrashed out by the lawyers. (Hear, hear.) A license, when obtained, gave the holder the right to fish for salmon throughout the whole length of the river from the estuary of the Dee to Bala Lake, but the conservators of the Dee were also members of the Mid Dee Club, and landowners upon either side of the river where the public were precluded from fishing and he hoped in reference to the case referred to, the magistrates would not be influenced in their decision by any personal opinions they might entertain in the matter. He did not think they would, but people were apt to throw their own feelings into the scale, and so misjudge the case in some form or other. For some time past, the gentlemen of the Mid Dee Club had asserted their right to a certain portion of the river, but it seemed to him (the speaker) that if they had a right to any portion they might assert their claim to the whole. (Hear, hear.) Any other club might also be formed and prohibit other fishermen from following their calling in the river, and it therefore behoved the fishermen interested to take the matter up. (Hear, hear). In some instances when persons were sum- moned it might be a matter of 40s and costs or a week (laughter) and some might probably elect to take the week," and so end the matter but now they had an opportunity of having the matter thoroughly thrashed out, and he hoped all interested would come forward and support the parties before the Court by their presence, speech, and the needful cash. (Applause.) It was then resolved, on the motion of Mr Simpson, seconded by Mr Clarke, That this meeting pledges itself to use all legitimate means to secure to the public what they believe to be a public right—the right of fishing in the River Dee. Votes of thanks to Mr Simpson and the Chair- man concluded the meeting. We are requested to add that subscriptions will be received by Mr C. Daniels, Overton Bridge, and Mr G. O. Scotcher, High-street, Wrexham.

District News. MOLD. SCHOOL BOARD.—The triennial election of members to serve on this Board takes place next month, the returning-officer having issued the usual notice. The Board consists of four Nonconformists and three Churchmen. The following are the names of the retiring members :—Rev. Roger Edwards (chairman), and Mr William Hopwood (Presbyterians) Mr William Catherall (Congregationalist) Mr George Bellis (Wesleyan); Messrs. T. T. Kelly, Oliver Jones, and John Corbett (Churchmen.) THE FRENCH JESUITS.—Fresh arrivals constantly take place at Mold, so that there are aow nearly, if not quite, 100 inmates at St. David's College. On Sun- day last the reverend fathers were present at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Mold, on the occasion of the annual sermons being preached. In the morning during high mass, the Rev. Joseph Floeck, S.J., preached, and at night the Rev. Ulrick Heinzle, S.J., professors at the college. Both services were well attended, and collections were made in aid of reducing the debt on the church and presbvterv. DENBIGH. SALE OF PROPERTY.—The trustees of Mr Robert Davies, acting under his deed of conveyance and assignment, on Thursday, disposed of all his interest in the premises known as the Vaults, High-street, in this town, with the trade fixtures, stock in trade, &c., to Mr Thomas Andrews of the Star Vaults, a few doors higher up the street, for the sum of two thousand eight hundred pounds. The frontage is about 30 feet. and the premises which comprise the vaults and two other dwelling- houses extended about 24 yards in the rear, up Broomhill-lane. Messrs Gold Edwards and Weston were the solicitors. The other tenants of the property are Mr Thomas Roberts, stonemason, and Mr William Hughes, tailor. The premises present a bold and commanding front to the High-street., the upper portion resting upon four pillars. We believe that Mr Simon carried on a flourishing business in the place for about 50 years prior to his death, when Mr Robert Davies purchased the place. Mr Davies's health has been very indifferent of late and he has been much confined to his bed. FLINT. A CATHOLIC TEA PARTY AND CONCERT took place under very favorable circumstances, at Flint, on Wednesday. THE RECTORY.—The Rev. Evan Jenkins, M.A., rector of Flint, has been preferred by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the living of Manafon, Montgomery- shire, valued at 2500 per annum, and which was formerly held by the Rev. Edward Jones, late of Gwaenyscor, who died on the 4th inst. at the advanced age of 84 years. The important living of Flint has not yet been filled up. The Rev. Mr Jenkins will preach his first sermon at Manafon on Sunday next. THE MUNICIPAL CONTEST.—A spirited contest took place at Flint on Tuesday for the seat in the Town Council which has become vacant through the some- what sudden death of Mr Robert Hughes, of Coles- hill. The annual election on the 1st inst. lacked that interest and excitement which usually attach them- selves to municipal contests, but the election on Tues- day called into play the full energies of the friends of the respective parties. There were originally four candidates for the seat, and although the contest did not resolve itself into a trial of strength between political parties, it nevertheless tested the total voting power of two sections of the inhabitants. The first candidate in the field was Mr Richard Evans of Pentre Farm, who solicited the suffrages of the burgesses upon "purely independent prin- ciples," at the same time giving assurance that economy in the working of the several departments of the corporation should command his best efforts, pro- vided that that economy was consistent with the efficient maintenance of the affairs of the borough." Mr Evans was nominated by Alderman Mawdsley, and seconded by Mr Edward Williams, of Pentre.- Mr Sydney Knowles Muspratt (youngest son of the Mayor of Flint), also became a candidate for the seat, as a native of the town and as one who had at all times taken an interest in its progress and well-being. Mr Sidney Muspratt affirmed that in corporate mat- I ters he should not be guided by any political or party considerations, but would further those measures best calculated to promote the happiness, prosperity, and elevation of the borough. Mr Sydney Muspratt's ab- sence from home—he being at present on a tour I through ?orth America and Canada-was at first con-I s in d erfe. m some degree damaging to his prospects, but his candidature was readily taken up, and a series of public meetings was held to further his prospects. His nomination was made by Mr Richard Jones, of Pendre, and Alderman Alfred Dyson.- Mr William Hughes, of Coleshill, also wooed the suffrages of the electors, and that upon a basis broad enough to satisfy all parties. Mr Hughes was nom- inated by Mr Ishmael Jones (Trelawny-square), and Councillor Benjamin Bennett. Mr Hughes, however, withdrew from the contest before the polling, and the fourth candidate—Mr William Gibson, of Chester- street, did not go further than issuing his address as an independent and workingmen's candidate. The j fight for the municipal honor was therefore narrowed to two candidates-Mr Sydney Muspratt and Mr Richard Evans, and their supporters worked ener- getically to secure their return. The polling took place in the Town Hall, where two stations were arranged, one section of thi) burgesses voting in the station over which Mr K. S. Giles, of Chester, was I presidin oScer, and Mr Hnh Owen. I)til c!erk. Mr W. E. Bithell presided at the nther station. w->ii Mr R. 1). of C'heKter,? p'?t c?rk. Th' election was conducted by Aiderm?n Dyson (depmy- mayor), and Mr Henry Taylor, Town Clerk. During the day the respective parties were busily engaged in bringing up the voters to the poll. There are !»27 voters in the borough, and of these 75!1 recorded their votes. There were a very large number of illiterate voters, but only three of the ballot papers were spoiled through their being wrongly marked. Shortly j before six o'clock the result of the voting was declared as follows Mr Sydney K. Muspratt 4!11 Mr Richard Evans 2 v> Majority for Mr Muspratt 22(5 There was some excitement manifested when the result I was announced, and the supporters of Mr Muspratt raised three hearty cheers of rejoicing over the triumDh they had gained. I- HOLYWELL. I' A CHILD FATALLY SCALDED.-Aiad accident befel a little girl, the eldest child "f Mr Edward Foulkes, grocer. Well-street, on Tuesday evening, and which terminated fatally on Thursday morning. The child was playing around a bath which the maid was filling with boiling water, when the child accidentally fell head foremost into it. She was very severely scalded about the head, arms, and upper part of the body, and lingered in great pain until Thursday morning, when death took place. NORTHOP. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY.—Before J. Scott Bankes, Esq., Colonel Wills, and Thomas Bate, Esq. Assault.-Samuel Redfern was charged by Thomas Davies with having on the 13th of November, at the Miner's Arms, Halkyn, assaulted him. The com- plainant was sitting down with his hands in his pockets, when the defendant took hold of his whiskers and punched him in the face, knocking him down and abusing him.—Complainant produced a handkerchief which was saturated with blood.—The defendant said the complainant had refused to pay his mother money which was due to his mother.—The defendant was ordered to pay 20s tine and costs. Dru nk-enness. -Thomas Williams was charged by Meredith Vickers, of the George and Dragon, Pentre, Halkyn, with being drunk and trying to enter the house on the night of the 3rd November, He came to the door and demanded drink it was too late and he was refused. He then called Mrs Vickers names, and tried to force the door. -The defendant was fined 12s 6d and 7s 6d costs, or 14 days. School Attendance Cases,-Thomas Jones, of Halkin, neglecting to send his girl aged eight to school, an order having been made, and only 26 attendances out of a possible 87. It turned out that the man was working at the North Hendre, where the pay was only once a month, sometimes four weeks and some- times five. The Chairman said it was a very bad way of paying men, and a direct cause of getting into debt. Ordered to pay Is.—Edward Jones, Rhesycae, the sexton there, not sending his boy aged eleven to school. He had not passed a single standard, and had not attended during three months. Ordered to pay 3s. Selling Fireworks Without a License.—Mrs Coulston, of Connah's Quay, was charged by P.C. Ryan for having on the 3rd November sold fireworks without having a license for so doing. She admitted that she had no license and that she sold the fireworks, and pleaded that she thought there was no harm, and had a family. There was about fifty pounds weight under the counter, but there was no fire near. She was ordered to nay 6s costs. Assault.-Thomas O. Boyle was charged by Alfred Sandbach, of Bretton, with having threatened his life. The defendant was in the employ of the complainant, and on the previous day was employed in puttingcans of milk in the cart, and instead of putting the iron cotters to fasten the back end of the shandry, he put wooden ones in, which came out on the way to town and one of the cans tumbled out and spilt the milk. The complainant then returned and charged the defendant with his mistake, when the quarrel began, and the defendant was said to have assaulted the complainant. But it turned out that the parties had been before the magistrates before on a similar business, and it turned out too that the complainant owed him a good deal of wages. The Bench thought i there was some fault on both sides, and ordered the defendant to pay 10s costs, and suggested to the com- plainant to pay him off that night. THE GROUp- GAME BILL. i Robert and Thomas ii.dwards, of Penypaic, the latter being the occupier of the farm, were charged by Robert Brewin, gamekeeper to Mr Ban kes, with having shot hares and rabbits on the land where the sole right of shooting was vested in Mr Bankes. The witness said that on the 12th of November, about eleven o'clock in the morning, he was watching and saw the defendants beating a hedge, one being on each side, and each having a double barrelled gun. They put up a hare, which one of the defendant's shot, I after which they went on beating the hedge. He went up to them and told them they had no right to be shooting as the game was Mr Bankes'. The defen- dant Thomas Edwards said he had a right, and he did not care for him (the keeper) nor Mr Bankes. Witness I said he would tell his employer, and the defendant replied "Very well, that is what I wish you to do." The defendant was the occupier of the land, which 'I belonged to the Duke of Westminster. The defendant, Thomas Edwards, asked their wor- ships to adjourn the case until the next Sessions, as he had not had an opportunity of employing a solicitor. When he was out shooting with his brother, he be- lieved the Ground Game Act was in force, and he ■ never thought but that he had a perfect right to do what he was doing. II Mr Bankes, who had retired from the Bench, said that the defendant had had plenty of time to employ a solicitor. The defendant had been with him a I fortnight ago begging and implored him to withdraw I the case, which he refused, telling him at the same time to get the very best lawyer he could. At the time he was shooting he knew perfectly well he was doing wrong, for he had been told not to shoot the hares and on the part of the defendant, the case was one of the greatest ingratitude for at the beginning of the year he had had a dog trained at his (Mr Bankes') own expense and presented to the defendant as a sheep dog. The defendant said that the statement of Mr Bankes was quite true, but the act was not so disinterested as it was made to appear, for the dog was given to him in exchange for another, which the keeper said I troubled the game. He hoped, under the circum- stances, their worships would adjourn the case. Mr Bankes said that in addition to telling the de- fendani he would not settle the case he had written him a letter in which he stated that he would ask the magis- trates to inflict the highest penalty, which he asked the defendant to produce. The defendant was an obstinate man who defied him (Mr Bankes) and every- body else. He had told him to employ a lawyer and 1 would be only too thankful had he employed the very best he could. The defendant said he had hoped that as he had explained to Mr Bankes that he was under the im- i pression that he was acting within his rights when he shot the hare, Mr Bankes notwithstanding what he had written and said would consent to settle the case, especially as he had apologised and promised that such a thing would not occur. As he had stated be- fore, he thought he was entitled to do what he did, especially as he had seen in the Afercuvn in answer to a correspondent that the Act came in force on the day it was passed. He produced a copy of the Act and a slip of the Mercury. Mr Kelly, Justices' Clerk, said that shewed the evil of sending to the newspapers for an expression of legal opinion. The Act did not come into force on the day it was passed, but the saving clause protected existing rights, according to Mr Bankes in the cases of yearly tenancie to the end of November-the current month but according to his view to the end of November next year. But, even according to the opinion of Mr Bankes, and of which there could be no doubt as far as the offence then before the court was concerned, the defendant had no right to shoot the game on the J1o2?th of November. Col. Wills said there could be no question ab?ut it, but he supposed the defendant depended on the Act. The Defendant: Certainly, sir. or I should never have thought of shooting the hare. J? ^5r ,oBw alVHMaid¥ n;as only right for the Justices to know that the defendant had been brought before the Court before, and fined for a similar offence. Mr Bate thought the defendants had had plenty of  opportunity to obtain a lawyer. Mr Bankes And in addition to all that, the de- fendant had received notice that lie had no right to kill the ground game. n The Defendant Yes, frOM the keeper, but I thought the Act of Parliament was of more import- ance than the word of a keeper, but when I found out that I had made a mistake, I went to Mr Bankes in liopei, he would settle the matter, as I was willing to I pay all costs. Mr Bankes But I had told you I would not, and wrote to you to the same effect. Then you sent your wife up yesterday morning, but I would not see her' as I had made up my mind about it. I There were some more words between the parties, but to the same effect with those already reported, both appearing to be equally determined. The Chair- man (Col. Wills) said that no doubt the defendant had done wrong, but as he was acting under a mistake they would not impose the highest penalty.—Both defendants would be fined 20s each and costs 10s 6d' k2 108 6d in all. License or no Licen-se. -Ebenezer Hughes applied for temporary authority to sell at the Black Lion Inn, Rhesycae, producing very excellent testimonials. It turned out that the license had lapsed owing to the former tenant leaving without notice, or coming to any arrangement with the landlord, and Mr Bankes asked whether they had not the right to refuse the renewal.-Mr Kelly said the magistrates might have the right, but he did not think it was right for them to use it.-Mr Bankes said that the ratepayers were appealing to the Bench to stop the traffic, and now they had the chance they ought to doit. He sug- gested that the application should be adjourned for a month in order that enquiries might be made, and this was agreed to. The Ground Game Bill.—A discussion then took place between the justices and Mr Kelly with respect to the word were in the fifth section, which ended in everyone being confirmed in his own opinion.

I I ALLEGED DASTARDLY ATTEMPT TO POISON.—One day last week an attempt was made to commit a most atrocious crime in the neighbourhood of Shrewsbury. The facts of the case, so far as they have yet come to light, are very singular, and likely to create a great deal of popular interest and indignation. A saddle of I mutton was sent by train from Gobowen to the house of a well-known gentleman residing at Uppin?n eight miles from Shrewsbury. The meat wrecked and laid on the table, but when the lady of the house tasted it she spat it out, and remarked on its bitter- ness. Suspicions were thus raised, and the joint wa< taken to the county analyst, Mr Blunt, who declare t it to be strongly impregnated with strychnine The quantity of the poison is roughly estimated at bein<r I enough to poison forty dogs. The irh&b?? f hou*e have narrowly escaped death, and we understand that the lady haR not suffered from the effects (?f 11 the poison, Th€L matter is in the ^Tofthe county police at Shrewsbury, who are, -?f ('ourse, mak10g strict investigations. TeM, Coffees, Genera Groceries :md  wholesale prices, at C. K.  Wales Supply Stor?. 14. High.st?Wr??

,r-r- -F DRUID* v. GWERSYLLT.—This match will be played on the Druids' ground, Wynnstay Park, to-day (Saturday), commencing at 3 p.m. The Druids will play their colts team. GWERSVF.LT FORESTERS (SCRATCH TEAM) V. Moss VALLEY.—This match was played on the ground of the latter, and resulted in a victory for the foresters bv four goals to one.. "ZOEPOSE BOYS V. BERSHAM GOOD TEMPLARS.—A match between the above clubs was played on the ground of the latter, on Saturday, and after a well- contested game, it resulted in a victory for the Zoedoile Bovs bv three goals to one. RHOSTYLLEN v. EQUITABLES (COEDPOETH). lhis match was played on Saturday, on the ground of the latter. For the first half time the Rhostyllen played exceedingly well, and succeeded in getting two goals and after ends were changed, the Equitables, after a hard fight, scored one goal, the game thus ending in a victory for the Rhostyllen by two goals to one. NORTHERN WELSH CHALLENGE CUP.—The first cup tie match was played (under protest) on Saturday, between Denbigh and Berwyn Rangers (Llangollen), on the ground of the former, which resulted in a victory for the visitors by three goals to nil. The play on both sides was good, no goals being secured the first half time. The ground was not in a very good condition on account of the frost. inir F. It. BLtrlcer, secretary of the Association, acted as oferee. DRUIDS v. WEDNESBURY OLD ATHLETIC.—Next Saturday, this leading Staffordshire club will make its first appearance in Denbighshire. The game is being looked forward to with much interest, inasmuch as the visitors have achieved the honor of winning the Birmingham and district Association Challenge Cup, 1877-1879, and are now the holders of the Staffordshire Challenge Cup, having in the latter ties defeated the present holders of the Birmingham Cup, viz., the renowned Aston Villa Club. An exciting game is ex- pected.

WREXHAM v. DRUIDS. Although a good number of spectators assembled to witness the above interesting game, there can be no doubt but that the sad fatal accident which occurred in the immediate district on the morning of the match was the cause of deterring many persons from attend- ing. Among those killed was a junior member of the Druids club. Still, the fact that two such prominent clubs as the above were engaged in "the game was sufficient to draw together a very fair number of critical admirers, who enjoyed the pleasure of witness- ing a good struggle uninterfered with by any wind. Wrexham, winning the toss, elected to defend the goal furthest from the entrance lodge, and soon after three o'clock Smith started the ball for the Druids, who were quickly in their opponents' territory and threatening mischief, which for a time was averted and a run made by the Wrexham forwards averted the danger. Still the home team seem to press the visitors, and in about seven minutes from the commencement of the game a loud cheer announced the capture of the visitors' fortress. This early success took many by surprise, which was increased when the Druids again scored in less than ten minutes. Wrexham now pulled themselves together and in their turn attacked, but to no purpose, and the game once more grew desperate around the visitors' goal. First Smith and then Heywood led the assault, and although the de- fence was obstinate, C. Edwards working hard to raise the seige, a third goal was registered to the credit of the home team before half time was called. With change of ends came no change of luck. Wrex- ham by concerted play occasionally got within shoot- ing distance and several tim-s were nearly scoring, but the opportunities were lost, and their oponents turning their chances to better account succeeded in increasing their score by two more goals before the call of time, put an end to the friendly strife, the records standing, Druids five goals, Wrexham none. When both elevens faced each other at the commence- ment of the game it was clear that there were many gaps in the Wrexham team which had been filled up by substitutes, and! among their players conspicuous by their absence, were Price, Lewis, and their goalkeeper, a fact which must go some way to explain the one-sided character of last Saturday's match. Although de- feated, there were many good displays of skill by the ¡ losers, the "tackling" of C. Edwards being especially neat and effective. Edisbury, too, played with dash and judgment, and the back play by one or two mem- bers at times was very good. While the Druids put a strong team on the field, they too were minus two of their players, who took part in the cup tie of the previous Saturday, viz., J. Powell and James Lloyd. They were, however, well represented by A. Powell and E. Thomas. For the home team Smith played grandly in the centre, but should still shoot more cooly at goal. On the right wing Heywood was in fine form, and has much improved in the accuracy of his shots, while on the left the clever play of John Jones and Vaughan seemed quite to non-plus their opponents, yet they would be more effective if they did not "stagger" with the ball quite so much, and got sooner away with it. Druids-goal, B. Roberts back. A. Powell and B. Jones; half-backs, W. Williams and E. Bowen; c.iiMes, Smith and C. Ketley right wing, D. Heywood and E. Thomas; left wing, J. Vaughan and John Jones.

PRESENTATION AT LLANARMOX-YS-YALE. On Thursday week, a deputation representing the differ- ent Nonconformist Sunday Schools as well as the School Board of Llanarmon, attended at Gilligynan Hall, the seat of Carstairs Jones, Esq.. for the pur- pose of presenting Mrs Gougli, that gentleman's daughter, with a beautifully wrought cabinet, a work table, a framed address, tastily got up an illustrated Bible, splendidly bound together with a number of other books and articles, subscribed for by Mrs Gough's well-wishers, on the occasion of her late mar- riage. Mr J. Parry, Plas, chairman of the presenta- tion committee, Mr W. Chaloner, vice-chairman of the School Board, and Mr H. B. Jones (Garmonydd), delivered short speeches expressive of the deep esteem and sincere attachment entertained by the people of Llanarmon, for Mrs (rough and her family, whose uniform kindness and munificence have endeared them to all in the neighbourhood. Mr and Mrs Gough having expressed their gratitude to the depu- tation, the latter after being entertained with an ex- cellent luncheon, retired. LETTS'S POPULAR ATLAS, Part IX.-Three original maps of this admirable work commend themselves to our notice, especially that of the West Indies, which however important they may be to us as a nation for a trading centre, have always appeared marvellously wanting in interest otherwise. Here is shown the very home as it were of those genial gulf streams" which warm our own shores even after travelling so many thousand miles whilst the polar or cold currents are conspicuous by their absence. The curious network of submarine cable connecting nearly all the British Isles (except Barbadoes) with each other, and the main-land of NATon rtH h and South America, the extraordinary col- lection of volcanic mountains, and the lighthouses, all help to add a brightness to a map which is generally deficient in attractiveness. The other two maps are North America (showing depths of ocean by tint* navigable lakes and rivers, and the comparative inset map of British Isles on same scale, already so useful a feature in this work), and Italy setting forth the wine growing districts and centres ALLEGED INCENDIARISM NEAR ELLEiMERE.On Wednesday evening at about nine o'clock an alarm- ing fire broke out on the premises of Mr Isaac Jones, farmer, of Hampton Wood, near Ellesmere. Mr Jones was away from home at the time, he and, his wife having gone to spend the evening with a friend who lived about a mile off. On coming out of doors, about nine o'clock, he saw a great light in the nS bourhood of his own farm, and he immediate fan home and found the stackyard in a blaze. MrJoSS then sent for the fire engines ?omE?es??S they were quickly on the spot, and every effort was made to stay the progress of the flames. A.rea? number of people were soon on the spot, and wHImSy rendered every aid i.n their power, in spite of which the stack continued on fire all ni§ht and part of the '?u?????d?a? T?? ?? ?1 ":§ht and part of he stacks r>i which were estimated to contain about 23 tons, two 'sit S wheat, containing about 100 measures with ?h» straw belonging thereto, and two stacks of o0a^ t mtraw, containing from eleven to twelve tons. The damage done ii estimated at about £ S200 A man in the employ of Mr Jon"' named John HoweUs whol," P £ ytWWSe,,• being suspected ol hjvim. s«^ stacks )n fire was immediately taken into custody, and charged with the ofeence, which he denied, He was taken befOl'e & Justice 0[1 the Peace on Thurs- day, the 18th, when he was remanded i mtit Saturday. We understaDd that Mr Jcnes was irured.-At the Police Cour on Saturday,  S, ? Mainwari Esq., and T. J. Pro vis, Esq" Jchn HowelNi, of Hampton Wood, Ellesmere, la.borer,was chare-d with having ?3. the 17th November, at Hampton Wood, in the narmh oF RI1" _h' feloniously set fire t7^and felonry set Sre t? sTix ^T °f W!leat» W, and £ 200. Much1 evidence was Xd a *?lue °f JsEt2r0a0w/ the MSpro?ne??v?J?? '? ? ? value of oce?ed much ti? After hearingiiV 'J nsonei' sa>d« after the charge had Wn  h° did na,i the stacks on fire and that "d i. a lantern with htm in the staekvard TVio com- mitted ? <— ELLI'i'?'i, SCHE:WEPPE,'S and Ell;, 'Jury and Co's. Mineral Watere and zF Jed ni1 > 1)rices, at CM. K. DzNsoN. ANn Co'ti., V .S MVLLI8ALE prices, at 14, ]Ri;,h-mtreet, Wrexhaiu,

THE FATAL BOILER EXPLosiox  John  ]o"! Y e¡,;terday (IhUl'sùay) John G-ritfith l'i fI( a}', the boy who w& severely scalded hre?the)?'?' at his home in Church-street, shortly after 1I 'a'st> at his home !n Church-street, shortly after n ? In the afternoon an inquest was held on the b(I"rb J Mr B. H. Thelwall, Coroner. He is to 1,1 Saturday. Duringthe afternoon an inquest )'Iíle,¡ "n on the body of Robert Jones, Crane-street 'n f succumbed to his injuries on IlIesday His 11, \Vb()  have been carried to their last r,stiti?,r t\' aliI, (Friday). He leaves a widow and five I:iy Yesterday the unfortunate sufferers were aoa'c III:¡pn. 1* by Lady Williams Wynn, who has been rnostV-" her administrations. The injured men hav ¡ 11111 in ample supply of warm blankets at the b: J'} 4n hands of this good !ady. A daily supj?y o,thc;/}t soups, and other nourishments have also bee Jrlhe" coming from Wynnstay. The kindly WI) .¡rth. actions of her ladyship were acknowled"ged act i ons of her ladyshil-) were ac L-ilowled' ,,e,l -?' placid smiles of those sufferers who were in ?. c )Y. the state, which seemed to more than gratify h;ISlI¡, ship. J' Mrs BidduJph, of Chirk Castle, has also ?!sit? poor sufferers at their homes and been very tl ed the ful in her contributions for their good. The I ,I(il\¡.;ht, '1'1 t hI., 1l.llIa" Mr Thomson, too, has been surpassingly att'-n?'?' the patients. e t ? The mortal remains of Kendrick Kendrick Tl ?" Pritchard, Joseph Davies, and Joshua .rones' \\HJIJia, terred on Tuesday and Wednesday, and the f,,? ill, were very largely attended, every mark of lTJeral., being shown by the inhabitants in their resn .?? neighbourhoods. The mourners, sympathi.? spectators, must have felt deeply moved. ')'h' ?'"? calamity has caused profound commotion thr?u??'* the district. On Sunday touching reference was n Te to the catastrophe from the various pu)pits ¡nn!a'l neighbourhood. The remainder of the injured men are stated t recovering favourably, and no serious apprehend are now entertained as to the safety of the rest ISrh' medical officers (Drs. R. C. and Lawton Roberts! h ue .d th' ff aI' been most assi d uous in their efforts am?n" Ie sufferers. t Ii The man David Jones, who now lies in the A.e 'I Hospital suffering from a broken 1? a x?erienc?q, a miraculous escape. He was at the time ,,f ? explosion some three hundred yards from the". th when he was literally picked" off his feet andt?"' one hundred feet through the air, ali?htin? on & u? bordering the Shropshire Union I ail way an(I Company's line, thereby breaking one of his le,n two places. Fortunately he fell inside the wall not outside or he would probably have been d?h'?' r? pieces, the wall being many feet deep. e( tl) As most of the families in connection with thi ad event-both those who have lost one of their mpn? and those whose homes now contain tne SU{fer/emher -are in exceedingly humble circumstances ;t ist? hoped that a "relief fund will speedily ilIe f?r e welfare of these poor people. We hdieve the ma? is to be taken in hand, and we trust it Will sustain tf deserved support it requires. I. -A.

THE STATE OF IRELAND. I THE "GOVERNMENT AND THE lav,1, I QUESTION. DECISIONS OF THE CABINET. I The Press Association is authorised to state th-t" f th {')' "t Thursday's meeting of the Cabinet concludes the series for the discussion of the Irish question. T) e proposal for an ear l y summoning of Parliament wa- discussed at some length, but the chief secretary f the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland was enabled to renrrf that no necessity at present existed for the adopt; d th t. th 1/1 of coercive measures, an d that in the opinion of tt Irish authorities no exceptional circumstances wore anticipated. So far the vigorous employment of tht ordinary legal powers at the disposal of th! Government had been found sufficiently effec- tive, and, on the understanding that powers would be exercised to their fllll. extent if needful, it was agreed Lv tI Cabinet that no necessity existed fur all earlv M-.U,. moning of Parliament on Irish business. The ( ha.s finally agreed on the proposals to be submitted to Parliament on the Irish land question, with referent' to which matters are so far arranged that no ineetin-' of the Ministry have been arranged to be held "n thi side of Christmas. Parliament will not ni-et in December, and, unless very exceptional circumstances arise, it is not anticipated that Ministers will be called together before the first week in Fehruarv Rumours having been extant that Earl Spencer %k, about to resign his position in the Ministry, the Press Association is requested to state that Earl Spencer has not at any time, on the ground r,f ill, health or any other ground whatever, expresse a desire to retire from the Cabinet. The lines already indicated for the Ministerial measure on the lan l question have been unanimously adopted by the Cabinet, and the bill to be introduced by the Government is in principle agreed (in. The Cabinet meetings will be resumed early in January when it is expected that the reconimendati'ii:?' of the Irish Land Commission will be in the posses, sion of Ministers. The views of the Commi^inners have already been unofficially communicated. The Cabinet has also had under consideration thj statements and evidence presented by the Irish land- lords' committee. The decision arrived at will embrace an extensive proposition for the establishment nf peasant proprietorship, and will embody the legalisa- tion and widening of the Ulster tenant-right systems fixity of tenure, permanent commission for the valua- tion of rents, and a cheap method of free sides. The leading idea of the Government hill will be the appli- cation of public money for the reclamation of waste land and the development of the peasant propiietorr system.

I LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. I LIVERPOOL, Fiiday, I With good allowance, market opens quiet, for wheat at late quotations. Flour limited. Business at previous prices. Indian corn—new mixed America: as lid, old 5s lOd, round 5s lldi, to (is 3d. Peis Canadian, 7s Id to 7s l.td. Beans, tb Oid to Ss 54 Oats and Oatmeal, limited business. I LONDON CORN MARKET. I LONDON, Friday. I Wheat firm, fully late rates. Barley inactive, I Oats rather weak. Other articles quiet, aril abiut the same.

I THE new serial srory in the Quires, etititleci "In Vanity and Vexation," which is already exciting strong interest, although only the first instahneTit hi; so far appeared, is from the pen of the popular author of Lost in the winning, a story which achieved:! remarkable success a few years I\O in the sanw magazine. UNDER SLIEVE-BAN.-Tliis is the title "f fe;,r, Grant and Co. 's, Turnmill-street, London, Christmas Number for 1880. It is a well written tale in seven I knots," and the scene takes us to Ireland, France, and the sea. The author is R. E. Francillon, and lie bel' well fulfilled his duty. The number is well printed, and it has in it four really beautiful pictures printed in colors in a very artistic manner. The price is only one shilling. The annual is a very good specimen of the annuals class. WITH the view of affording the utmost informal"1' respecting the ad vantages Canada presents t.) int-nJ- ing emigrants, the Canadian Government have, with the permission of the Colonial Office, issued a pam- phlet, setting forth in very clear and encounu'in. terms the inducements the colony holds out to th who are desirous of bettering their conditio" ir another part of the globe. All such will "tutly the pamphlet with interest and benefit. It may be pen- tioned that the Liverpool agent for the Poniim s is Mr John Dyke, 15, Water-street.—LirrrpuJ of Commerce. 'J LIBERAL AND CONSERVATIVE FIXAXCE,-Y,e T received a copv of a fre?h e(lition of Mr S.D.W?"' clever pamphlet entitled Liberal an t ('?n?n-? Finance from 1857 to 1880." The little pamphlet*" masterly digest of figures which will pr.?My b?!. unpalatable to the Conservative.). The?:P?'? the hollows and shams of their ?'; .1liL'11' 4 stripped of all its tawdry tinsel with wlikl't ■■ learned author of Endymion was w""t t?' ?'??''? it is most complete. It may be inteMs:! '? ? that during thirteen years of Liberal rnl? th?  rage taxation per head wa? £ 2 Os 7'd whibt M la: years under the Conservatives the avera-?""?")' ?: ment per head was £ 2 7s 4d. An appendix is ?"?- which clearly discuses the question ?'h? ?' 1 sponsible for the Crimean War." DISASTROUS FIRE AT SHREWSRVRY SHIHEHAU- About a quarter-past ten on Friday morniM wee^ th roof of the Shirehall at Shrewsbury wasdisc.?rM?'?, burning, and the fire is 8uppo8ed to have '?"<? by some plumbers who were working ther the p vious day. By two p.m. the fire was got Under, the local brigades being assisted by the Wein, ?'??' and railway brigades. The water supply at .4, bad. Fortunately the whole of the v?'?' p- ings were saved, and as the strong rooms, both o county and borough, are intact, (),, re  posed to be uninjured. The Town Clerk and the <' of the Peace to the county will be great^ they carried on the business of solicitora, ?M tne A'h,)? range of their offices, which were at the top ,f the building, are destroyed. The whole of the r<?j Hoor under are totally destroyed with the ex I MI: of the strong room. The grand *ta.r,m e fallen, and the building is gutted. The hal Was, menced in 183? and 6niahed in 1837, ttid by arrin,, ment w? used jointly by the bon?h I countv. The erection cosb 912,000. The p:M-tr."t" ".?? ,?? j Charles 1., Charles I L. William III-, rI e(, r,, ,e I-, George II., George IlL, Queen (;Iiirltitte, k(itoi.r?l Benbow, the first and second 1,,irtl iiiil,-kdul?,ii Owen, &c. The building is insured very hea'Irin the Salop Fire Office. Several persons wer^ ^ely injured. The great wonder is that the o 'oratioC was not extinguished earlier, as it broke <? jn thi wag not extIllgU1hed earlier, L4 it IHI) 'e br, A middle of the day, and? the fire or?s ire ?'"?-. ? lot of valuable property was savo-d by tnc-c\ rH,in?o: lllany rjjy> many persons, who ran gre.),t ri-.k-.4 toec building was of tine white stone, an d was er I design of Sir R. Smirk, and is in th ?.?.?. a eSlgn of Sir R, &nirk, anc 1; in e. î ¡'IWCi' architecture. On the ground door ii,erli t lie 1;"y tif and above the var?us public otnces. LM t el tends for about 150 feet. -kU kinds of F?-eign Wit ?. Spir?, ? at reduced prices, at C. K? BENSOH A?-"? ? Wales Supply Stores, 14, High-stteet, r AIN, ? -—.——??.— T?E?'? — — Printed &ttba ?do??s?-and GOll'f'al r;ntH Iwo 4el ??t, "Advertiser" OStce(?? ?''?'' I Square, Wrexham in the unty of ?TMb??? tb- puMish?t on Fridays and C'ttUl't"a)"q at.'A OfHces, and also at the Establi :ment of -Nieso tb' £ rice, H?gh Str?t. Mold, in ?Loun?, y?t, the sbop of Mw Eramus E warily ,n ¡j;t' Connty of Merioneth; ? Mr t G. B?'?'?. ? ?t  Oswestry, in the County of Sal >P j ?be?r. '?. laent o £ Mr Wm. Aston, Market Place, ????, County? cheats; by SEH??y!?.?.?.4 Wrexb?m, ?orasaid CHARLES G??mp?? Cro, Oswestry, aforesaid; Md °E(^ iS?' P&rlc, ?retham ?oM?d.-?OYem?? t