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ITOWN COUNCIL.I
I TOWN COUNCIL. I IMPORTANT MEETING. The first monthly meeting of the Town Council was held by adjournment in the Council Chamber on Tuesday last, when there were present—T. Gee, Esq., Mayor, in the chair Messrs J. Parry Jones, T. E. Tones, David Griffiths, T. J. Wil-I liams, William Morris, Thomas Foulkes, J. H. Jones (chemist), Dr. E. Pierce Williams; Dr. Roberts, medical officer of health; Mr R. C. B. Clougb, borough surveyor; Mr Francis Wynne, town-clerk. I NUISANCES. The minutes having been duly read and con- firmed, the first business of importance was to receive the medical officer's report, which con- tained complaints relating to several nuisances, and, amongst others, that existing on premises situated in Portland-place, belonging to Mr Knowles, which has been the subject of enquiry before the magistrates, aud in reference to whica Dr. Roberts proposed to remove a certain cesspool, and suggested that a proper ashpit be built to re- ceive the refuse in the yard, with an efficient drain to carry off the sewage matter. Mr T. E. Jones said he had seen the property, and thought that if a gutter were made, and the water run off through the drain, the cesspool would then cease to be a nuisance. Mr Wylde, nuisance inspector, said the smell from the nuisances complained of was at times almost unbearable. In many instances he had succeeded in getting the privies, Sea., removed. Dr. Roberts did not think Mr Junes's sugges- tion would completely remove the existing nui- sance. If it was worth while to apply a ramedy at all, it was worth while to apply an efficient one. Sergeant Wylde said on Mr Wright's premises a good dry ashpit had been provided, with a new privy, and Mr Wright had also gone to the expense of erecting two entirely new water closets. Mr Parry Jones thought other persons should also be compelled to carry out similar improve- ments. Sergeant Wylde said Mr Knowles had said at one time that he was going to pull down the three thatched houses in the yard, which would afford ample room for the improvement of the property. Mr Parry Jones thought it was high time that these particular privies, which were actually within 21 yards of the dwellings, should be re- moved. Some people had to remove similar nuisances pretty sharply—(the inspector knew to whom he alluded)—for in one case he (the speaker) had had to remove "necessaries" which were four yards distant from the houses, while the one in question was only about two yards from the dwelling. Sergeant Wylde had also complained of a damp- ness in Mr Anwyl's house in Vale-street, arising from a nuisance on the premises of Mr Parry, blacksmith, and the medical officer had recom- mended the raising of the ground of the shoeing shed on the premises as being the most effectual remedy. On the Mayor suggesting that the matter should be referred for a time, Mr W. Morris wished to know what was meant by referring the matter. The inspector had pre- sented his report about a certain dispute between two tenants, and why was it necessary to refer it? The Mayor replied that Mr Parry had made certain alterations, which would probably render any interference in the matter, on the part of the Council, unnecessary. The report also contained a complaint in refer- ence to an offensive smell arising from the escape of gas in certain localities. Dr. Pierce Williams said the smell in the vicinity of the gasworks, where he himself resided, was at times a perfect nuisance to that neighbour- hood, his own house being frequently full of the offensive effluvia. Last week especially the escape of gas was a great nuisance to him and to his family, and he was exceedingly glad that Dr. Roberts had brought the matter forward. After some discussion, the Town-clerk was directed to communicate with the directors with a view to the abatement of the-nnixamep- I APPLICATION. Mr Green, tinman and brazier, applied for per. mission to put a low window into his house, the I application being granted forthwith. I THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr Clough presented his usual report, which stated, amongst other matters, that there had been a considerable overflow into the fruit market owing to the defective state of the roof; and in the assembly-room, the landers, which had been stopped UP. caused the water to soak into the wall. The lessee of the tolls also complained that the gas fittings were in a very bad condition and a grating was required under the scales in the butter marbet. The necessary drains underneath the public sewers had been made by Mr Parry, Mrs bliddleton, Mr J. Middleton, rrIrs Jones and Miss Roberta; Mr Roberts, however, had refused to employ certain traps, as required. The new water cart, it was stated,* would very shortlv ho useless, unless some sort of shed waa provided in order to keep it under cover. Attention was also directed to the well in the brewhouse at the New Inn, which was liable at any moment to fall io. Mr William Morris here suggested the advis- ability of making a crossing from Mr Thomas Roberts' shop to the post-office window, some- thing after the manner of the stone pavement crossing the street near the Infirmary. He thought it was very necessary that a proper pavement should be provided, as there were scores of people continually crossing at that particular point The Mayor thought the surveyor might perhaps run the flagging down at the gable end of Mr Roberts' house, and so carry it on to the post- offioe; and the matter was finally referred to the surveyor to report upon at the next meeting. In reference to the shed for the water-cart, the Mayor suggested that the surveyor should prepare an estimate of the cost, etc., to erect such a build- ing on the corporation property near the old Lenten Pool in which to keep the hearse, fire- engine, water-cart, &-a., and the matter was ulti- mately left in the hands of the surveyor to I arrange.. The Surveyor said, in respect to certain drains, wells, and iron gratings on the highways, a con- siderable saving was effected by having the latter, and they might rest assured that he would only put the said gratings where they were absolutely necessary, such, for instance, as at the junction between the roads leading Eriviatt and Llan. sannan, &c. Mr Parry Jones said he thought they should certainly get the most necessary things done first; and Mr T. J. Williams suggested that Mr Clough should prepare estimates to accompany his report. Mr Parry Jones remarked that he thought the drains in the Henllan district should certainly be attended to, as that district had contributed towards the drainage of the town of Denbigh. The Mayor said there was about 100 yards of I the Henlian road which should have been properly drained some time ago, and he thought the atten- tion of the surveyor should be drawn to it. I INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector of Nuisances, in presenting hi? report, said he had inspected the village of Henllan, where he found existing seventeen nuisances, such as defective ashpits, offensive cesspools and privies, &c. Tliegerierat condition of the village, however, was good, and as he had found that there was no public street sewer in any part of the village to carry out the system of drainage properly, he had not served any notices upon the owners of property. The report further stated that at the Green sHvcr,41 housf-a, occupied by Robert Jones and others, had pig- styes close to the doorways. There werri Ilso :I number of privieB buiit on the house walls, the liquid matter running into the houses. An old drain at Linton rool required immediate f. tton- tion. and house property fronting the swine market had a draifi running under it, the sewatje from which oozed up through the floor of the dwellings, and was a great nuisance, the drain afterwards running in the direction of ,he Leuton Pool. There were also donkeys kelt in the bouse of one Mary Jones, the smell about; the premises being of the most offensive description. Toe Town Clerk said it was contemplated by the Act of Parliament that pigatie-i should not be erected within a distance of five yards from any dwelling-houte, and, after soma further conversa- tion, the necessary notices for the removal of the nuisances were ordersd to be issued, leaving the question of the removal of pigstyes in abeyance for the present. I THE GAS AND WATER QUESTION. Mr IV. Ifclorria (postmaster) ttien rose, and said the most important subject had been left tiil the last, and he only wished the tusk of laying the matter before them was in better and abler hands. Before going any further, he must state that he was under great obligations to the Mayor, to Mr Parry Jones, and Mr Gold Edwards, and to Dr. Roberta, for their kindness in furnishinz him with certain particulars relating to the question be was about to bring iorward. For a period of sixteen years he had been impressed with the desirability of placing the gas and waterworks nuder the care and control of the Town Council. He did not desire that the present owners of those works should suffer loss in any way what. ever, but he would simply submit to them what, in his opinion, was really needed at the present time. England was now covered by a perfect network of railways,, and the various properties through which the lines bad passed had really suffered nothing in proportion to the great benefit euj )yed by the public at larae, resulting from the construction of these railways neither did he (the speaker) desire anything but the benefit of the g-eneral public, and in no way to injure the properties of either the gas or water companies, for he believed that the members present, with their families, were all larger consumers of both gas and water than were either he or his. He had hesitated for a very considerable time before bringing the matter forward, inasmuch as there was, he knew, a heavy debt upon the corporation at the present time. Being, however, repeatedly asked when he would bring the matter before the Council, he had written to the Loan Commis- sioners on the 24th February, after being some- what taunted, aa it were. about hia not being in a position to bring the matter forward before his time of office had expired. He would, therefore, now tell them that, as a member of the board, he was extremely anxious to purchase the gas and waterworks, and that they should come into the hands of the corporate body. The Public Health Act stated that sums of money were sanitary purposes, but he was ignorint as to whether "gas" and "water" would come under this category or not; and he wanted to know if the Loan Commissioners would supply a loan, to what extent, and at what rate of interest, &c. Accordingly he had written to the Publio Works Board in reference to the matter, and on the 26th February he had received a reply to the effect that the loan could not be granted unless the mayor and corporation applied for the same as an urban sanitary authority. In replying to this letter, he (the speaker) had stated that it was the intention of the board to appoint an urban sani- tary authority, with a properly qualified medical officer, kc, and had asked how much money (presuming they applied as a sanitary authority) they would advance, at what rate of interest, and for what length of time. The answer to this was that the whole matter, as to the amount re- quired and the sanction to borrow. &c., rested entirely with the Local Government Board. H- had then communicated with the Local Govern- ment Board, stating that he wished the receipts accruing from the gas and waterworks in the town to flow into the public exchequer, instead of into the pockets of private individuals, and asking if money could be borrowed for the purpose of purchase, &a. To this the Local Government Board had replied that, in reference to the gas. works, they had no authority but the applica- tion on the part of the sanitary authority for a loan to purchase the waterworks could be sanc- tioned by that board, who might recommend the Loan Commissioners to grant the money "for sanitary purposes." The speaker then went on to say that without all this correspondence he should not have been in a position to submit any- thing definite to the Council. He held in his hand the waterworks company's report, from which he would just give them a few The directors were glad to report that the revenue account was making satisfactory Proaresp,, show- an increase of JE31 over the previous year The demantl for water was still going on, and the directors could meet the demand by limiting the hours for the use of the water and to show that this demand was still on the increase, it was thought necessary to enlarge the company's pro- peity. The works had been efficiently managed, and it had been decided to place as a reserve fund the sum of £ 50 out of the revenue account fo- the past year, and after doing this the dividend would be;2500. It had been hinted that as there was a scarcity of water, the machinery should be enlarged, and he would tell them that if the waterworks were to be enlarged, the expense of carrying them on would be no greater than at present, for in 1872 the income of the company was £726, and th9 expenditure t724 while in 1873, when the income was JE753, the expenditure was only £719. So that the larger the works became, the less expensive it was for the company to carry them on. Again, the interest paid by the water company was at a higher rate thau it would be supposing the works were in the hands of the urban sanitary authority, the former pay- ing now 5 per cent. upon all money borrowed while, if the corporate body were to take to the works, they could raise money at 3J per cent, and by that means increase their capital vurv materially. The Mayor Comparing the amount of interest upon money borrowed, do you suppose that the valuation which would be put upon the water- works would be merely according to the amount of money expended upon them ? Mr Morris said the company eueasred cprfeain officers, and borrowed money to carry on their works; the corporate body would, of course, have to do the same, with this difference, that the latter would be able to obtain the required fundit at a much lower rate of interest than would the private company. He (Mr Morris) would merely submit to them facts furnished by the directors themselves, but he had now done with the water company, by showing them that if the waterworks could pay 5 per cent. again and again, notwith- standing their tremendous losses and engineering expenses, as a private company, it was quite com- petent for them to be managed with far greater profit in the hands of a corporate body. At Roch- dale the price of water to the general public had been wonderfully reduoed by the works beiBg taken to by the corporation, and why should not such be the case in Denbigh? Now, if these arguments held good in favour of purchasing the water company's works, how much more it would be to their advantage to secure the works of thn gas company The report of this latter company said that in 1871 it yielded 8 per cent.; in 1872 there was a balance, after contingent expenses, of 2700; and the works subsequently yielded B10 per cent., after a very great outlay. The Mayor and Mr Parry Jones, who knew a great deal about the matter, would bear him out in this statement; and in his (the speaker's) opinion if the corporation were to take possession of thee" two estates, or one of them to begin with, they would bestow a greater benefit upon the borough than had ever been conferred upon the public hv any former corporate body. He saw by the borough account that the gas company now paid 282 83 per annum upon the money borrowed which was 4A or 5 per cent. on £1850. Now, if they, as a sanitary body, had borrowed this amount from the Loan Commissioners, they could have obtained the money at a much lower rate of percentage; and, by throwing the whole estate into the hands of the sanitary authority, they would have effected a saving, in this matter alone, to the extent of about £:0. The Town-clerk here read a letter, explaining that the provisions of the Public Health Act only extended to loans raised by the Sanitary Actt. The Mayor said he was sure they were all very mnch obliged to Mr Morris for the pains and trouble he had taken to lay the matter before them. Mr T. E. Jones asked if the Council had the power to compel the water company to sell their works to which the Town-clerk replied that, if the company failed to provide a snfficent supply of water for the town, it would then be competent for the corporate body to purchase. The Mayor said the question for them to con- sider was whether they were at the present time in a position to make terms with the water com- pany to provide a supply of water for the benfrfi; of the general public, and whether any of Mr Morris's arguments were good enough for the council to act upon.. Mr T. E. Jones thought they could proceed no farther in the matter, as there was at present no resolution before the board. Mr Morris then said he begged to propose that, having laid these facts before the board, they should take it under t'trir kind consider i- tion, for the benefit of the borough, whether they would purchase the works referred to, and, first of all, the water works; and that, as there were several members of the council absent, it would be only fair to adjourn the matter for final determination until the next meeting. Mr Parry Jones remarked that the water com- pany ware quite ready to sell, if the council were equally ready to purchase. The Miyor a^ked if Mr Morris would propose anything more defioite than that the board should t lce the matter into their consideration. The only way tiify could accept the proposition would be that, having laid tho f lets before board,'he (Mr Morris ) proposed that they shuull purchase the work! Mr J. H. Jones said Mr Morris had not told them anything relating to t ie capital of either company. TheMvyor said some eatimate should certainly be laid before them, that they might be able to judzo ai; to whether it would be advantageous or otherwise to entertain the suggestion; be trusted, however, tnat, although ho was a shareholdt-r in the company, no one would on that account. thirk him unduly interested in the matter. Mr M rris had said that me capital of the w?.ter compary ral been so much per cent, at different times, but the only idea he (the speaker) had formed of advan- tage arising from th" purchase of the water works was, that if tho sum of £ 5,000 were spent, the private company would have to pay 5 per cent, upon that amoun*, while if the works were in the hands of a corporate body, they could borrow the money at the rate of 3A. Mr Morris: The profit would be the difference between the 3J and 5 per cent, interest. The Mvyor: The whol e question amounti to this, upon the work as they now stand there has been 5 per cent. paid. Mr Morris And the difference between the :r;, and 5 per cent. will be in addition to the 5 per cent, you are now in receipt of. The Miyor said it would be a serious matter, for the council, for the borough, and for th ratepayers, if this matter were ia the hands of a body for ever changing. Their term of office would expire in November, amd perhaps few of their number would be re-eltcted. The council of that borough was continually changing, and what was placed in the hands of so many, would never be properly attended to. (Hear, hear.) He should deplore the day when the council took the water- works into their own hands, unless indeed there was a very large dividend. There were at the present time directors at the helm who had been there since the formation of the company, and these gentlemen were paid for the vaft proportion of their time which they had devoted to the in- terest of the company. With the council it was diff--reiit-not a single member of the board was paid, and if the works were taken by the corpora- tion, the whole of the duties would have be dis- charged by an unpaid body for the benefit of the whole body of ratepayers. These duties were con- sidered of such importance that the veneral bJdy of directors had voted the sum of 275 to be paid to those directors at the helm who had the man- agement of the company. But what would be the position of that board in the event of the council taking to those works ? To take one view of the matter: how should they be able to provide the necessary supply of water to the whole of the L 1 nouses in tne town, wnen tne present company, who had taken all the surface water experienced the greatest difficulty in providing a sufficient supply? If the council took these works every house would have to be biipplied, and the board would have to take compulsory powers to make tha people pay for the water, and how would all the ratepayers like that? He was afraid such a pro- ceeding would only be raising a storm. All these arguments—the short supply, the putting in force of compulsory powers, and the everchanging body which would have the coniuct of the work?, seemed to him final and conclusive agaiast th" schemp. Again, who was to superintend these works ? He did not suppose any gentleman would come there and cive his services for those nnr. poses for nothing. They possessed a very good town clerk, and an equallv good treasurer, but however valuable those gentlemen miht be it was not supposed that the amount of £10,000, which represen-ed the capital of the company, would be allowed to remain in the hands of the town clerk. No; in his opinion, all these things were much bet- ter left in the hands of a separate and private com- pany. The courcil had enough, and more than enough to do at the present time, and they would now have additional duties imposed upon them in attending to the education of children. Mr Morris said the board had taken three !m portant steps the other day in appointing a medical officer, a surveyor, and aa inspector, each of whom were paid officers, and why could they not like- wise depute paid officers to attend to the duties in connection with the water works ? As to the scarcity of water, a gentleman well acquainted with the subjfet had said at the last meeting that it would be necessary to enlarge the machinery. He (Mr Morris) was very sorry to find that the mayor was against the council taking these works into their o "v nhandg, as such a transaction would have redounded to his honour as having taken place during the period he had occupied the civic chair. The Mayor, in reply said he had spoken prin- cipally in reference to the changeable nature of the Town Council, and so much time was required to be devoted to the duties in connection wth the -is and water companies, that he was sure none of them would be willing to ask any man to undertake them without any remuneration. Mr Morris: You say that a certain amount of time is now much required on account of the increasing duties of the council, but while you objact to spend a few hours in a month for the purpose of devoting your attention to the public weal, the mayor, if I know the man, would not ohj-ct to spend a few months in London, as the Parliamentary representative of his own borough (Hear, hear, and laughter.) Mr Parry Jones thought Mr Morris was run- ning away from his subject. He was sure the directors ef both the gas and the water companies would be very happy to come to terms. The mat- ter now rested entirely with Mr Morris. Mr Morris: I would buy it to-morrow if I could. Mr Parry Jones (continuing), said he thought with the mayor that it would not be advantage- ous for the corporate body to possess the works in question. It had been stated that the capital of the water works company was 250000 but they would find that it was nearly double that amount and their calculations should accordingly be based upon 210,090 instead of k5,000. Even if tnS were to purchase the works, they'would have to put in force their compulsory powerp, which, ia some cases, might be all very well, and, as ose gentleman had said, they could bring in the aid of the rate to enable them to purchase. The water worKS were ac present managed by a very excel- lent company. and as regarded the gas works, the company had specially adjourned their meeting for the purpose of first ascertaining whether Mr Morris's scheme for purchasing had been success- fully carried. The unsatisfactory prospects of the gas company were mainly due this year to the unprecedented price of coal, the companv having paid last year 10 per cent., and the profits of the works on the year being £ 50 to pay interest of money. There was, however, no great amount of profit to be made out of the gas works as they were at present. He should be very glad to see both the gas and water works in the hands of the corporation, and, if he had satisfactory reason to believe that the public frenerally would be benefitted by the change, he would himself propose a resolution to that effect. Mr W. Morris said if 8 and 10 per cent. in two consecuti ve years was not a sufficiently satisfactory reason, he snould like to know what was. After a few remarks from other members of the Council, the Mayor said Mr Morris's proposition had not been supported, and the matter was then allowed to drop. WATER TO THE URINALS. In reply to an application made by the Council to the water company respecting a supply of water to the public urinals, the Town Clerk read a let- ter from the company, stating that they should be happy to meet the views of the Council if they would state whether a constant supply of water was necessary, or whether it was only required to be turned on to the urinals during the day. Mr Morris remarked that the streets were filled continually with a most offensive stench aruina from the urinals. The Mayor asked if it would not be sufficient for a woman to give the urinals a good washing I once or twice a day. Mr Parry Jones thought it would be sufficient to have the water on for two hours each day. Mr J. H. Jones (chemist) called attention to the fact that the urinals were too much exposed to the streets, aad suggested that a pillar should be constructed to preve?    rOtl¡ The matter was finally 1.?ft to the Town rierj "whso??he?hj?df"??? totheT?? be,»,en    THE   P 7.  f e?.n. being ?J.?? t??° '? ?'?"c.?. consider?bie length of «mp ??tlv f„ bnd.e?the bottom of  een cOmPlained of upon sev«Li »hiob L,? was read from the B??rd of T* they bad no jud=,lic<b„ V £ '19' "»«■> letter bore date ht of SentemJ I matt6r. r 5 since been r-?ceivt?d enclo??o?? an°therhLl  Er ;¡¡I "'?''?? 3ry of the railway compo st j °m tht> had been given t?h, station that ord;" driver not to allow the cn? t??''?'? .? bn.?em.,e frequently than wwV.A 8 W!JtbI"Column referred to wasth^ n?0e» £ oP.thhl. Londoa ?d N.?h W est£:ln RiI"'J ?; P,l n 7. T i. J IF, was  iL ?s stated by some of the m<>^ mk«UTl ot!lia? m¡jsrŒcø h?d not y,t been ?' ? "0, t Clerk w? tn.truo?d to t?ke ? ? üt:¡;sarlP ¡o ings ia the m.tter. HCUTfXC THE STR^Ta I a nferrnco to ?to ]; .hii- «' • the winter n.on?a,th? To»n -?'? ?'i?? were ? pub?c lamps, and th* t U s*i,J tki' t. > contract were 37,. 6i p £ PU:a ^t! till March. At t.he su:{estion of he I\hyor, »u t. t"M price of co-l :»nd g-is, co:.] 1'1 -at 1 h (lifftr-,nt to 1-.at yt:ar, cq. VV h "JI" 'n' elt> ,in tha a of g, 1, 41;0 4 el,t, III ot.Lte with the G?bii <J.jrn,AAv ?T? "??-?"??. (),7 Ntr T. E, JT?:3 g,n? le ;or, 1 Ii' ghting  r,u, OHr ?!ity tak i?to con8id.!raiilo;Lt "7 ..Sh-.? the c?tio ?.i. yJfr as it of  m?t,??,???? dangerous place at night, anuVe .t'.ot-M be atcnc.,llJo. 'ec9aou 4 Tne M?yor s""l 8..mo ,ifeflp^ U  ?oa!d have M be ?ivr? at .a?.? "???! which ?he Coaucil were wil',in? to 'L^ .?mp?y, wi?t t?pMt toi?i"th. ?., ad he tHOU: it *0aM fce h' ,¡'   qAL?,.i?.ioa %it, ????? '? T?-.?n ?t..?'?- ?' -J'?? '-nuu :no7.).i.-).,?.? 'I'J"tion Of L?.l? the CM?c b,; fu>ly c,?", "-?-' altb ccx? monthly meeting r.- ? -—c"?' ??'?jU'lt THE POLUXG BO?TH IIP.'RI The M?yor ?.1 ?. d./?.u?.??- ;7?ts to givu ir,;4?-rret!or,3,I ?'3 ? :) "') l i) ber.nigh m .p to show <ho .?!„???? ? ? H.aM.n for el,- 3ti;),.»eriny jorno little discuss: the -ur;v>'r ?????'?h. ¡ '1 .0 Ti?rk out the .:i?r.? ab .-?q.,ir? "? :o This terminated the publio business£ ae»ari having a?t :htee r,?urs Md a h?? LI r' r T LLA\(;OLLR Y BAPTIST PSALMODY FESTIVAL B.\l'TIST P"¡.\U[')J)¥ FEl'lVA.-WO an¡1,. I ??t?.?t?-o.,??,?.iP.. Ulip, "I" J.'gI!Ilo¿l Festival H to b. h. !d mL!?:?? FIRF.-Oft ?,i?? to ? ?'? ??'   (h'were'¡ :hat 1 fire had broken out in t?,e ,r's":J 1 ?u? we .r. ,'? t?.yth.t!?':??'?.. r)tj;f-,r any s(,rio;ii ?l%,yT?a C.?GRE&\Tt'?.\L CH.U'Er..LT? h,|M; 1-1 which Ih. Uu.,r??ou.t?{ L?" ship in is --)Out h?in7, The memb.r. wi. .i?.??, V°r ship witn t*e W,   AORUCALTCIIAL SHOW.1ST1;* Wh.ch 1. to ? ?.ld m ?, cshow, on ??ur?yno?. bids f.?.? b-»'leci.led iS cess. A very I?. nUa;)-r of enke! h"V9 been made, and the pnzaa are likely to be closely contested, LARC I-NY.- E lwarrI Williams, a carpenter from the Biack Parli: Colliery WlS charged, on Wedne* day last, before G. L'. D ekin, Kill" with bavin- stolen two handle-, of pick«es, the property of the Black Park Coilier I Company. Aftersoma evidence from P.C. Datton had bsen taken, the case waa remv.ided till Friday, RAILWAY SHED.- The sbed which we said about a mouth ago was being erected on the south platform of the Llangollen Station, hj made but very little growth since that time. Ai tula wouia oe a greac b00n to trave lers oil the Cor wen line it is to be hoped that it wiil besooa completed. ExcuRsio-NIST.I.-Ne,irly evf,.ry day during the summer, excirfioa parties have arrived in Llan. gollen, but i; is about erE, fortnight that. mammoth train »t jps at our action to empty in cargo. On Saturday Ust a v-ry la^e train at- rived here from Lif -rpcul, wlrh the wotkrnenot Messrs D. and (7. Mctver, Liverpool, The day was unfavourable for out-door sports, and the dan- cing program:ae, which it had been arrangedt) be performed in the K?creation Ground wasa:- ried out in t'le Assembly Rooms. Tae retara train left LUngollet. ;¡''><J\H S &I,m. BOWLING MATCK.—Tae auntui bowling matches between the Elleimere and LUngoiien Gabs have been conducted fur so mlny years wilh such humour and good spirits tiiat tlI,y are now being looked forward to each season with increasing ill- terest by the members of the respec;ive clubs. The first m-,it,-h w-.s played some weeks ago iS Eliesmere, when the Ellesra^re gentlemen were victorious by a very Urge number of points. 119 return match was played on the Llaogoilea Green, on Thursday, the lloh inst., with ttw lol- l lowing result Peter Jones 1 H. Sandford.) j Peter Davies. f i, fltovey j James Clarke » K H. Leigh I I NVm. Career j ii, J:. tiil¿L ( R. ) Mo..r!wu^'l u T. lJavie,; j W.J. Uobeits) John Al1,'õl ) 11 Coffin .t I) J,Llnezi Gr-en ) — • l'ricluru. ) Total f; « Majority for Kllesiiiere At the close of the match, the players sat wn to a splendid dinner prepared by Ail<nji her usual satisfactory manner. Dr. MoorflOuH aud Mr Garner, as captains of ta«r c.tua, cupied the chair aud vice-cuair respectively, *><- after drinking the usual toasts, arid extr,D sentiments of friendship aiid good Yid, $hdpacy retired at an early hour. OSWESTRY. I ACIE:\T ORDE OF L-?- ? --The first amvcrsary of the Ascienc '"?'-ot Fore Court Duke of Cornwall, ?No. was colebfated OB Friday week. The ..t:Md?ee sli"\j comparison with other OL,ly auout forty sitting down, but the m?re »tttuaanw _,nat I» '!Ill a c attributed to the day b?tag ti!??  niiddle h h c1 at u ,\10 the arv\;st, when so m,icy WHO iv?,,uld ,'to looking ?t?r their interests at home. From. 00 'me: aft"r thtHr In'eresrs :\t om. tal)' annual balance sheet p?e??ted by CM?"?. Mr R. C. Fox, W3 6n.t th? ^ha g..e.J b?nc?f £1,%0 3hC,WiGg so ii- c.?se for the y?r of A41 ? jli,i. TheL"Ilkrot- members is 140. Sick memb"rs an ana ^with ?102 12s and f?aerats wi, h J?4,?. !,heMt?'?' meats amounting to £ 107 Is y-1'!Jê!\J THE O?W?TRY AGlilCLTTCiUl-SOCIET •  are nearly 1,000 entf?s for the ipt,luitca:nlo"?tt. ing of tho Oswestry District ?DCut,cuM, ? \,?;y; half as many again as in any former yea aH as many ag1.l.in as in a.ny fOrmer f' 'Nd is safe to predict that the show ot i't?y "? _?.jJ be the mosg successful the society tia3 .v !j fceJ- ,? The Dog dhow, which so greyly '?? tiie is- tnctlODS of the meeting, L? ni°re jL1  the anticipations of its promoters- Two buou ;r?,i Jogs are to be exhibited "1 t? • jMt>1aai they iuclude many challilpion riz-)* I?erst SBj:e- thfy iaeludo m.iny champion P"?'?'.?9 M"? pMse<i:atives, we MC informed, froo oi counties iu Englard sit(I 1. e, an event ia which we ah<'n!d I'?J '°?\?:<jr?'  erest t? k en, will be at Drenew)'-J ?'"?h?' terest taked, will be Drenew 'I*(I leaping in U?nlas,whereagr?<i ??'?- of accommodating 51'U persons, n to & The entries for this, ?dmost at«» jv9jteS:3 the programme, close to-63 Y. t 110 in ".?l membera have been elected lessrs ?anip?" p Hughes, Cefnblr Fawr, wards, Cefa-fach. Llanrliaiadr, Wil114 „ Llwyn, Ll?ndnnto.B'c?rd ?? h'r F lIef L?ndriuio, HeciyPiimh.y. TM?",?;,?S?. wardine, Mra Etiz?beth Lewo. ?-"? u? HMymynech, Messrs. J. B. He3t b fieszv? Oswestry, Edward Tadman, Agh '? ?' I .vhi6[iDi*Jj15' church, George Jackson, The C3s?I 'd Dr IJ" Evans, Glantanat iM?H?nrh??'. Dr, ,?' f?d,.urgeo.,03we.try. Altogetbe? bers have been Iectod during the sabSOn. 15? INCORPORATION AND KURAL „ ^v. AUTHORITY, MonD?Y.-P?ott The ?';  P. G. Bentley, m the ch?  J. Wilkinson M?.rs. E. Wright, ?D?.??,h?' S?Her, E. Gritn.h., E. W. ifd,?Viiii ?dS.W?d;MrW.LBaU,cIerk.. aBd & J. HuH. assistant clerk. firs; ,eeS, 7?of<s.-Nambcr in the ??.?,?L6??.' 122 ? week, 119. There wre relidled a,. door first week, 4?; second ?e?e.f,??T?? ?t expended in out-relief during the f9';C'gh? 13$ 265 Is 10 J. V?r?ta r<-He?, -U *ere* nt: ¡"nnøln .-It;" T/??er? ???-t?.j ?er?.? r' 'j'" contribution or?r.. forral,rly C?t.ri rants, which it was ?termn.ed to issue, th¡ be/B poinUng out that, whereas th y^ ,?erty? raised upon the averagesp»i 1 W.3inte1,0 of the poor, they were noW ?bted "p<? of the poor, they we? now c? witb K ratable value. From thatj a coni».dfl'^» "A nf the heads orderait?IIbe?t?? ??.ti.t!) luucuaat) uauoi DV-v — H- Contr" .) t'"?,hM' -!• f:rtj¡l ;??f????.' ndbJI:l Rateable JIIg 10 t. value. Parishes. PQU¡¡J. ? ,L £ 1!F5 ;1 ?  i JJ 5 18,.? Oswestry town- v" 1 II\"1 ¡ 2ti, 750 Oswestry parish iw;> I 10,Ut)(!U:msi!m .— ';1 5,776 M?"y???- .— ??r. 8,.15  R'. S 2,SU5LIw)nt"htM" ?? 1: 44-,? sy(:Iltv" .? 11'(JOS St..Martins 1; .I.
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X70ETH WALES TRAINING COLLEGE.—The vice- prlncipalship has become vacant by the appoint- ment of the Rev MrDanson to the curacy of St. Mary's, Aberdeen. CAT.V<ARTONSKIRE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETT.— The first annual show of this society was held at Brunswick Buildings, Carnarvon, on Saturday, and in point of attendance, and tie quality and number of the exhibits, proved a greet success. VOLUNTEER COMPETITION.— Private Cockett, of the 4th Denbighshire Volunteers, carried off the jirizo of k5, in the All Oomerb' Match at the an- nual prize competition of the G.h Chi shire Rifle Volunteers. CARMARTHENSHIRE POLITICS. Major Cour- taa&ry Manse), son of the late Mr Mansel Phillips, of Coedgain and Skotty-hall, Swansea, has been iuvitpJ to contest Ca'-marthenshira in the Conser- vative interest. r.ALA LICENSING SESSIONS.—At ttpe SESSIONS the licensed victuallers piajed for ar; r-.lter&tion of t'f, 1 curs of closing from ten to eleven o'clock, but U, bench declined b do so, arid 1s0 expressed a T.-M: that the publicans would ca-ry oat v. hat they j:. ,1 on a previous occasion promised -,o the bench 11"d no power to compel theta— Ean-itly, to have their respective houses closed for the whole of Sunday. SUDHEN DEATH OF THE REV H. EUETON.—On Saturday evening, the Rev Henry Barton, vicar of At.- £ nci and rural dean of Shrewsbury, was ■walking up Castle-street, Shrewsbury, after pre- ri-lirg t.. the police court for several hours during tho uiaring of a charge of poacUing, when he and fell, and on assistance bling 0\ tained was found to be dead. AT>pc;»lexy was the CuU■■tixe dnr.tb. LANKRUPTr—The estate of Mr Thomas Jonee, i a ore iter's traveller, at Llanfairfechan, who sud. denly disappeared some months since, and wan j iifccjr7;.»r<U made bankrupt by his creditors, ha3 realised n first and tinal dividend ot 14;. ol. in the P-'ue-i. No positive information has been re- ceived cf Jones since his disappearance, but it is snppcs-d that he is an active member of the C..rl:st army in Spain. A :i'OVfL PETITION.—The boatmen of Aberyst- T<fc piefented a petition to the Towi. Council of iewn, complaining ihat in consoquence of the daily ;x rformances of the band on tt" rafade, the visitors did not use the boats so often as formerly, cautiu^ a serious loss to them (che bo.itrnen), and the Council for some compensation. The intsiibirs thought the petition a most imper- tinent p.t-rernpt to levy black mail, aud took no farther I otice, of it. IKE ISKW VRRXSH PEER. —Lord Aberdare has receive 1 a congratulatory address on his elevation to the peerage from the inhabitants of Mountain Ash. In his reply, his lordship remarks that honours are valueless which have net been earned by holiest and adequate public services, and ac- c-pt: frith the greatest- satisfaction, the assurance of those friends and neighbours ?roong whom he has passed the best years of his life, that in their opinion at lt-ast the distinctions conferred on l-.i'.r. bavp not bean unworthily bestowed. INS WEL-H CO>?GHEGATIO.-TAL UNION.—Last week the-annual meeting of this Union was held a- Carr.f.-von, the president being the Hev J. D'Aios. Gsandwr, Pembrokeshire. Among those v. hr. reek part in th-i deb.ites, and ether proceed- ings, were the Rev J. Lewis, Henllan Professor Monis, Brecon College; Hev J. Davie?, Cardiff; lv;v I!. Thomas (Ap Vyciian); Rev R. Stephens, Liverpool; Gohebydd Ptr Hugh Owen; Pev R. Wil.^ams (Hwfa Moi.) Rev Dr Rees, Liverpool J. Jones Jenkins, Esq. Rev D. Roberts, and others. A considerable amount of business con- neetel with denominational matters was tran- sacted, and a long string of resolutions agreed to, The Rev T. or filths, Holyhead, was elected as the new president, and the Rev W. J. Morris, Pontypridd, as one of the secretaries, in the room of th,) Rev D. Jones. The next annual meeting will be held at Mert-hyr Tydvil. Sm "WV.TKIN WYNN ON FARMING.—Sir W. W. Wynn; ra-t., M.P., was present at the Vale of ccnv-i-,v Agricultural Show, and in responding to a toa.it siid he had recently visited the Exhibition at ic-naa, where be was convinced that the Welsh farmer would better himself by turning his mind to il-e production rf cattle, rather than to the growing of cereals. The fact that he required no wat i-proof coat on his way from England to Vienna Ehowedthe better climate enjoyed by Con- tinental countries as compared with our own, and foreigners were adopting every possible improve- ment in agricultural implement?. Passing down the Danube, he noticed that in those distant prin- cipalities the people had found the utility of good impieEicr ts in England, and endeavoured to in- troduce them into their o vn country. The import of I into England was very considerable; while the cattle, unable to bear a long journey, T/ere r A to be reared at home. Respecting the S 'p.reity of horses, he would remark that it was attributable in the first place to the high prices at which farmers disposed of them in the market. md he believed farmers found it easier to srock than horses. THE RESTORATION OF LLANUTVCHLLYN CHUPCIT. —Last ,e'k we briefly inferred to the ceremony of re-opet-ing this church a'ter restoration. The slterr.iiar s have cost over CI,400, the interior of the ed:tire having been completely re-modelled. Of course, Sir Watkin is the chief conor towards the chfch, his nani3 appearing on the subscriber's list f->r .VSOO, but he has subscribed much more than this in different ways. From the Incor- porated Church Building Society the sum cf £ 80 was recive.1; St. Asaph Diocesan Society, nn i B?h?p Careys fund, £ 10. Then comes a long list of te?, eiht, six, and five pounds, as wel! as a loncer list, of smaller donations. Mr W. Jones (Gvvrgr.nr) presented the church with an elegant brass Icctern, on which is engraved, Presented Ly Wtn. J'mes (Gwigant), London, 2nd September, 18i;:)," The workmanship of this piece of fur- rii,iire j-, of the moit superb character. A hand- some c-imson altar-cloth, with gold fringe, and sold J- H. S." entwined in neat work, is the Gift of Mrs Williams, G;verahefin. NEXT YEAR'S EI&TEDDVOD.—The success of the Moid Jvsueddvod has given an impetus to the commutes of next year's Bangor Eisteddvod. and at the meeting last week a satisfactory amount of prosresn was reported. In addition to the list of suHj.ct° drawn out bv the committee, and Dub. iiehsd a short time ago, a number of handsome prizes hive been offered by several ladies and cen- tlemen who take a warm and patriotic interest in the success of the gread national gathering. Fore- taest sraorg the number are Miss Edith Wynne Mi'l Mr Brinley Richards, whose sacrSces iu the c,iuse of Welsh nationality are already weli- known. Mr Brinley Riohp.rds announced at Mold tha a triple harp would be offered as a prize at Ba'ayor, and Mia3 Wy?ne offers a handsome priz .■ for tne best collection of Welsh proverbs. The Rev T. R. Lloyd, rectcr of L'anvynydd, offers a prize of 1O for the best translation into Welsh of one of Shakespeare's dramas, and Mr J. H. Evans, Erynllwyd, Menai Bridge, offers five guineas and a complete edition of Tennysons's work for the best tianslaticn of Genevieve," from the Idylls cf the King." Miss Sandys, CraigyrbaleD, Menai Bridge, effers a prize of five guineas for an elegy after h-r late lamented father, and the committee are in correspondence with Major West, Professor Hughes, and other gentlemen who at Mold announced prizes for next year's elsteadvod. It is also hoped that the newly established Cyrn- mrodorion Society will be in a position to offer a medal far competition at Bangor, and the Welsh Chcir Prize Committee it is expected will renew its laaoaMe efforts to promote the cultivation of high c, choral music ia the Principality. A t> I widkhas been expressed that a choral competition between two picked choirs of the North ana South sliaaid take place at Bangor, and some of the Forth Wales quarry choirs have already signified their willingness to cuter the lists. The Good Templars of Bangor offers a prize for the best temperance glee, and Mr L/ewelyn Wynne (Llew Cynvarch), Miss Edith Wynne's talented brother, offers throe guineas for the best performance of Isalaw's glees. We believe the committee intend asking Mr Disraeli to honour the eisteddvod with Ha nresenoe. CHESTER SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE.—The following is abstracted from the second annual report of this society, which has just been pub- lished:—The number of members is now 454, in- cluding 19 honorary members. Among the latter are the Rev Canon Kiogsley (the founder and president), Professors Huxley and Tyndall, Sir Charles Lyell, Sir Phillip Egerton, Messrs Frank Buckland, W. Boyd Dawkins, Dr Hooker, D. tlackintosh, Rev W. C. Cotton, Rev H. H, Rigging, ko. During the past year the society had to regret the absence from Chester of the Rev Canon Kiagsley, who still, however, consented to act as president, and promised occasional visits. The rooms at the old Palace, Abbey-square, had to be vacated, the site being required for the new King's School, and the committee had, in con- junction with the Chester Archaeological Society, taken tho old Albion Assembly Rooms, Lower Bridge-street, in which meeting will continue to bo held for the present. The report regrets that the society has so few books, and calls the atten- tion of members to that fact with a view of remedying the deficiency, It also mentions that two similar societies had been formed in the neighbourhood—one at Wrexham and the other at Whitchurch. The Wrexham society was affiliated with that of Chester, and it was hoped the Whit. church one would be so likewise. The field ex- cursions during the year had been to Dolgelley, Eaton Park, Cefnybedd, Ewloe, Llangollen, Dela- Eiera Fcrest, Broxton, Gresford, and Glyn Ceiriog. Six general meetings had been held, at which lectures were delivered by the president, Mr Boyd Dawkms, Rev H. H. Higgins, and others. In the various sectional meetings interesting papers had been read by the chairman and other members. Tbe balnucs sheet shows an expenditure of !:3i3 õ., ana a balance in hand of £(j64s.10d. j RAIN AT HAWAltDEN.- On the night of Wednes- day and morning of Thursday, the 3rd and 4th inst., 107 tons of rain fell to each acre of land at Hawarden. A similar quantity fell tweny-one years ago (August 18th, 1852), in one hour, during a thunderstorm. A NORTH WALES AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.— At the annual dinner of the Anglesey and Carnar- vonshire Agricultural Society, held last week, Mr W. Dew suggested that every district and town should have a separate show in future, but that North Wales should he combined into one district and have a Ncrth Wales lloyal Society, which should hold its meetings in different counties, as fixed, from year to year. UNVEILING THE NELSON STATUE AT THE MENAI STRAITS.—A ceremony of a ve ry interesting character took place on Tuesday, at Pias Llanfair, the seat of Admiral Lord Clarence Paget, K. C. B., ,an t ic st,,ttue which has being tha unveiling of a dgantic statue which has been erected on the banks of the Menal Straits, after yeors of labour on the part of his lordship, and which is intended to serve as a landmark for the Swiliy Channel, and the dangerous rocks in the locality. Notwithstanding most unfavourable weather there was a large attsndance of visitors from all parts of Anglesey. A procession was formed srion after one o'clock, headed by the band cf the Carnarvonshire Militia, and including a detachment of the naval reserve from Carnarvon. Toe high sheriff of the county, W. H. Owen, Esq., Lord Cowley, and other notabilities accompanied the proc-rssion to the statue, which was unveiled by Lady Clarence P.icet, who dedicated it to all i nnriners." A fcit dejoic was ifrsd, and after a biief address from Lord Clarence Paget the party returned to the house, where a dejeuner was served. The Trinity Board steamer Knight Errant, Captain K-rr, was mcored in the Straits, .ff PJas Llanfiir, and the scene was further en- hanced by a number of yachts gaily dressed out with bunting. After the luncheon Lord Clarence ra?ct addressed the company, detailing the des- cription cf the sbtur, which is built of concrete, it total height being forty-one feet. Speeches wort rdsj delivered by Earl Cowley and Sir Llswellyn Turner. LIVERPOOL —PRINCE OF WALES'S THEATRE.— Last Saturday we had the opportunity of visiting this place of amusement where Stirling Coyne's clever comedy, Everybody's Friend," is being played nightly. A considerable amount of spirit is imparted to the play by the representatives of the various characters, and from beginning to end the interest of the audience in the development of the plot of this amusing play is never allowed to flig. Mr. Ashley evidently likes tho part of Mr. FcTix Featherly Mr. C. Vere Î3 an excellent Mr. Icebrook, and Mr. G. W. Anson's impersonation of the Militia Warrior," with th" heart of the meekest of mice." Msjor Wellington de Boots" is replete with humour. Miss Lizzie Willmcre as Mrs. Swandown," Miss Edith Wilson, whose fcrte, by the way, seems to be the representation of injured and neglected wives-as Mrs. Feather'y," and Miss Jenny Fountain as the spouse of the valiant major, are worthy of praise because of the manner in which they sus- tain the parts assigned to them. The Happy Lind," in which Mr. Anson, as the Right Hon. Mr. G., introduces in rhyme an account of his designs and experiences at the Mold Eisteddfod, and with which most people in Liverpool who take an interest in politics are familiar, succeeds the comedy every evening. The "get up" cf the right lion, gentleman, as well as that of Mr. Lowe, is regardless of the Lord Chamberlain, and hits off the peculiarities of both gentlemen in the broadest style of satire. Some of the local hits are aLo very good. THE CHARGE OF IMMORALITY AGAINST THE RECTOS OF BEAUMARIS.—The Commissioners who were appointed by the Bishop of Bangor to inquire whether there is a prima facie case for a charge of immorality to be brausnt before the Bishop's Court against the Rev. John Williams, rector of Beaumaris-cum-Llangadfan, met at the Grand Jury-room, Beaumaris, on Tuesday, the Ven. Archdeacon Wynne Jones presiding. Mr R. Ll. James, the diocesan registrar and bishop's secre- tary, stated that, as the legality of the order in bastardy which had been made upon the rector had not yet been tested by the Court of Queen's Bench, the Commissioners would, in accordance with the instructions of the Chancellor of the Diocese (Dr. Stephens) have to adjeurn the inquiry for another month. The sitting was accordingly hold pro forma only, and adjourned. At the last Meuai- i bridge Petty Sessions, Mr Louis, of Ruthin. the solicitor for Miss Elizibeth Williams, the com- plainant in the affiliation case, and who obtained an order against the Rector of Beaumaris some two months ago, made an application for a fresh summons ngainst the rector. The application was receive^, but it was understood that the summons would not be issued until the legality of the order had been decided. The order, it may be stated, was made upon the rev. defendant for 53., the highest amount under the new act. The infor- mation, however, was laid under the old act, and the ground of the appeal to the superior courts is that the magistrates acted ultra vires. Sinca his inhibition from doing duty in the pulpit, the reverend gentleman has taken to playiag the har- monium, which has been placed in a prominent position in the chancel, and he also leads the sing- icg of the choir. SOUTH WALES CHORAL UNION.—A correspond- ent wries .hat the?-e,%pp?-- ent writes that there appears to be a strong feeling amongst the members of this union, and those associated with it, as to their future movements. Contemptuous sentiments are uttered with respect to the Crystal Palace Company, whose mode of treatment has been pronounced as anything but.! respectable." The Union having decidedly, and at great cost, done enough for the Crystal Pilace Company, and further, having effected, what is of much more importance, a world-wide name, the propriety of doing something for themselves is diligently canvassed. A proposal will soon be made of a tour, by some 200 members of the Union, or more, if practicable, through North Wales, where concerts should be given the first > at Carnarvon Castle, which will accommodate 7,000 people; a second, in another large centre of population, yet to be fixed on a third at Chester; and a fourth concert at Aberyatwyth. It will then be suggested that after defraying expenses, the balance in hand shall be invested as a musical scholarship at Aberystwyth, to be called The South Wales Choral Union Scholarship." Assnm. ing the available proceeds to amount to £1,000, such. a fum invested at four per cent would realise 240 per annum. As this proposal emanates from leading members of the Union, it is expected that the necessary complement will speedily volun- teer their services towards an object which would pass the name of the Union to posterity. Although the Crystal Palace Company will not again be recognised by the South Wales Choir, it is highly probable that at some season convenient to them- selves in the course of ntxt year a trip will be made to London, when concerts will be given at Exeter Hall and Spurgeon's Chapel, the use of these edifices having been already granted.— Western Mail. THE RIVER DEE FISHERIES.—Ameeting of the River Dee Conservators was held in the Town Hall, Chester, a few days ago, when there were present-Col. Tottenham (in the chair), Capt. Cooke, Rev Cyrus Mori ell, Messrs A. Mostyn Owen, J. S. Hodgson, F. A. Dicksou, M. Dickin, W. F. Ayrton, and Captain Bush (hon. sec.). The minutes of the last meeting were read and con- firmed. Captain Bush stated that during the past season 49 licenses for draft netting had been granted, or 6 less than last year; 17 for coracle nets or one less than the previous year; and 23 licences f "r rod and line. The number of fish known to have been taken by nets was-salmon 1834 grilse 2453, sea trout 1464; making a total of 5ï;jG. The average weight of each fish taken he had estimated at thirteen pounds, and at one shilling per pound the value of the fish taken would be £ 3741 —Oapt. Cooke thought Capt. Bush had fixed the average price per pound at too low a figure. Capt. Bush said he did not think he had, as fish had been hawked about Chester and sola at lOd. per lb. The fishermen, however, thought he was rather over the average as regards weight I but under as regards price.-Mr Mostyn Owen said he had seen that morning a salmon whin), I had been caught weighing 42 pounds.-Captain Lush also mentioned that the number of cases tried during the cases for a breach of the Salmon F.shery Acts was 32. Of these there were 28 convictions, three were dismissed, one had ab. sconded. There were five cases to be tried and one absconded, and had not been tried so that there were 29 convictions in the 32 cases The majority of these charges were for having unclean salmon, taking fish without a license, and for fishing with a trammel net. In connection with the new Act, Captain Bush said he had drawn up a fey bye-laws which would be submitted to a meeting of the conservators when the representa- tive members of the board had been elected. The suggestions which he would submit were-first, to divide the district into two divisions, to be called respectively the upper and lower divisions to alter the weekly close time in different parts of the district. The fishermen, with whom he had had a long conversation on the previous day, were agreeable to the ohange, which was this Below the Chester weir the close time to be from midnight on Friday to midnight on Sunday; above the weir fishing to cease from noon on Satur- day until noon on Monday; to reduce the draft net from eight to six inches in the mesh to have the number of every license on each side every boat, and on each net, with figures not less than five inches in depth, as a guide to the watchers and a protection to the fishermen themselves. The duty on rod and lines to be 103. Captain Bush also mentioned that the coracle net now used was illegal. The suggestions as to bye-laws met with the approval of the meeting, and after some further discussion of details it was resolved to convene a meeting of the whole board in Nov- ember. A vote of tnanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to a close, j FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RAILWAY AT BAS- CHURCH.—On Monday, September 8th, an inquest was held at the Boreatton Arms Inn, before E. Blackburne, Esq., and a respectable jary, of whom Mr R. Wall waa foreman, on the body of Thomas Williams, of Weston, who had met with his death on the previous Friday night. The body having been viewed, several witnesses were examined, who proved to the finding of the body on the side -.£LL_1I oi tine railway, ana also to the injuries received. A Deceased, who had been employed on the line forO the last thirteen years as platelayer, was on duty, watching corn on the side of the line, and was, no doubt, getting out of the way of a goods train run- nlng from Chester to Salop, and standing on the down line when he was struck by the buffer of the engine of the express train leaving Salop at 11 26 p.m. The jury returned a verdict that deceased died from the injuries received by accident.
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I BANGOR. BANGOR PETTY SESSIONS, SATURDAY.- Before E. Peel, Esq., the Rev T. H. G. Pule- ston, and Robert Howard, Eiq. A Farmer Fined.— Francis Jones, of Melbrook- farm, Cloy, was summoned for keeping a horse and trap without a license. Mr Murta, super- visor, appeared on behalf of the Inland Revenue authorities, and stated that an Inland Revenue ofiber had seen the defendant using a horse and trap on several occasions, although he had no license. He called his attention to the matter many times; and the neighbours had complained that it was a great injustice for the defendant to bo allowed to use the horse and trap without a license, whilst others had to pay for licenses. However, the defendant never took out a license. On the 15ch of Miy the officer saw the defendant and a young woman in the trap, on the road to Wrexham. He spoke to him, but in reply he de- fied him and the Commissioners, and said he would not take out a license. The case had been re- ported to the Revenue authorities, and thev had ordered the present proceedings to be taken." The defendant was liable to a penalty of £ 20.—Mr Thos. Ready, Inland Revenue officer, proved the facts of the case, and said the vehicle was a spring trap or shandry.—Defendant contended that the vehicle was used for husbandry, and therefore he was not compelled to take out a license.—Mr Murta said if that were so, defendant's name ought to have been on the shandry, which was not the ca.-e.-Fined t5. Drunkenness.—Thomas Roberts was charged by Police-constable Edge with being drunk and dis- orderly, at Overton, on the 14th of July, and was fined 53., and 16. costs. Threatening Language.—Joseph Chesters was summoned for using threatening language towards Richard Prondle, on the 16'h of August. The defendant threatened to dash the complainant's brains out, "like aturk" He also repeated similar language on the 22ad ult.—Bound over, himself in BLO, and a surety in 25, to keep the peace for six months. A Publican Pined for an Assaitlt.-Benjimin Bithell, of the Star Inn, Bangor, was summoned for assaulting Abraham Jones, coal dealer. Th!1 complainant stated that a sale by auction of wheat and oats took place at the defendant's house on the 2nd of August, and he went to buy some oats belonging to Mr Thomas. On going in the house, the defendant came to him, and said that he must go out of the house. Complainant replied that it was a public auction, and if any one else was there he would be there, and if no one else was there, he would not be there. Afterwards defendant went to the door of the room, and spread out his legs as if he were going to stop a pig from enter- ing. He next wanted to push the complainant out, but the latter being too stiff in the shoes, he I was unable. He also attempted to prevent the complainant from bidding.—Defendant admitted the assault, and said he only wanted to keep the complainant out of his house.—Fined Is., and £1 83. 6d. costs. A Midnight Attach —A number of summonses were heard arising out of a disturbance at Over- ton, on the night of the 22nd of Aug. John Lea, of Lightwood-hall, was charged with assaulting Charles Prondle and John Prondle. Lea con- tended that he had only gone to the assistance of Richard Mathews, whom the Prondles had on the ground abusing. If he had not done so, he believed they would have killed him. Richard Mathews and John Hughes were summoned for assaulting Edward Prondle, who said that while he, and his mother, and two brothers and a cousin, were on the road from Overton to Penley, Richard Mathews, Lea, and Hughes, came up to them. and struck him. He was knocked down by Mathews, and on getting up he received a blow from Hughes.—Hughes denied that he was present at the time the fight took place.—Lea, sworn as a witness, admitted that he and his companions bad had drink. Whilst they were in a field, they heard one of the Prondles ia the road shout that he would fight Mathews or any one else. Mathews went to Bee who it was, and had a few rounds with Edward Prondle. Some of the others started on Mathews, and he (Lea) went to his assistance. Subsequently, the Prondles bolted." Hughes, however, was not there, although he came up afterwards.—A charge was now heard against Lea, Mathews, and John Hughes, for committing a breach cf the peace. Supt. Bolton, whilst in com- pany with Police-constable Mathews, at about a quarter past ten on the night mentioned, heard four or fivo young men coming out of the yard of the White Horse, and afterwards saw them get over a field. He heard Lea say, "I can lick the b lot with one hand." Afterwards the officers heard cries of "Murder," and Police," and Rolng in the direction of the noise, they came upon the party, apparently having been fighting. Although the defendants had been summoned for assaults, he had charged them with the committing of the breach, because it was probable, as on previous oc- casions, that the matter would be compromised, as no money would be spared for that object.-It, appeared that Lea bad been fined 01" four occa- sions, and Hughes once, there being nothing against Mathews's character.—J ohn Lea was fined 10i. and costs for assaulting Charles Prondle, 5;. and costs for assaulting John Prondle. and bound over, himself in f20. and a surety of £10, to keep the peace for six months; John Hughes was fined 5i. and costs for assaulting John Prondle, 5s. and costs for assaulting Edward Prendle, and bound over himself in £10 to keep the peace for six months; and Richard Mathews was fined 53. and costs for assaulting Edward Prondle, and was bound over in the same sum.
BANGOR LICENSING SESSION'S.…
BANGOR LICENSING SESSION'S. The annual brewster sessions were held a Ban- gor on Saturday, the magistratfs on the bench being Mr Edmund Peel, the Rev T. H. G. Pules- ton, and Mr Robt. Howard. Mr Thomas Shaw presented a memorial from the Deva Lodge of Good Templars, asking the jus- tices not to crant any new licenses, and praying that licenses should be witbeld from persons who had not conducted the-ir houses in accordance with the Licensing Act of 1872. Supt. Bolton reported that the conduct of the publicans in the Overton division during the past year had been good, there having been no com- plaints or offences against their licenses during that period. The number of summonses issued for drunkenness had also considerably diminished. The following table would show the number of summonses issued for the years, ending in Sep- tember '64 '65 '66 '67 '6S '69 '70 '71 '72' '73 Hanmer 9 7 2 3 1 6 5 4 8 2 Overton 1 10 13 8 10 16 12 11 8 8 P,tngi)r 14 20 11 22 14 7 16 18 12 2 Tybroughton. 4 5 0 2 3 5 19 1 0 4 23 42 26 35 28 34 52 34 28 16 Mr Peel said they could not do better than pur- sue the course they had already pursued as re- garded the hours of closing, for the report pre- sented by the superintendent was most satisfac- factory. Mrs Thomas, of the Old Ship Inn, applied that the license might be restored to that house. The application was refused, Mr Puleston re- marking that instead of opening, they would be glad to close another public-house in Bangor, and he thought two were quite sufficient. An application was made for a license for the Old Buck Inn, at Halghton, but it was adjourned until the Hanmer magistrates' meeting. CEFN AND RHOSYMEDRE. TRIPS.-On Monday, Mr T. H. Seacome, of the Delph Brick Works, generously gave the workmen in his employ a trip to Liverpool. We under- stand that it is the intention of the New British Iron Company to give their employes at the Wynnstay Colliery a treat in the form of a trip to Belle Vue Gardens, Manchester, on Saturday next. FOOTBALL CLUB.— On Monday evening the members of the Ruabon Rovers' Football Club held a meeting in the Wynnstay Arms, Rhos- ymedre. Mr D. Thomson was re-elected pre- sident, and Mr John Tomkins secretary. The following gentlemen are to compose the com- mittee: Mr G. F. Thomson, Penybryn Hall; Dr. Grey, Acrefair; Messrs E. Griffiths, Ruabon Maurice Evans, Acrefair William Jones, New- bridge Thos. Griffiths, Cefn; R. Johnson, W. H. Jones, and Whitehouse, Rhosymedre. COEDPOETH. I BTVLCHGWYN.—The Wesley an brethren at the above place held their annual meeting on Sunday and Monday, when able discourses were delivered by the Revs. R. Prichard and J. Morris. The at. tendance was good and the preaching effective. A HOUSE ON Fip.E.-Early on Sunday morning an alarming fire was observed In one of the houses belonging to Mr Evan Roberts, PriDce of Wales Ion, of this place. Before it had gathered strength to do much damage, some of the neigh- bours close by observed the bieakinjr out of smoke, and at once callcd attention to it. The cry of fire went rapidly through the place, and in a few moments scores of men were on the spot ready to do anything to arrest its fearful course. By their united actions they succeeded in ex- tinguishing its ravaging flames before it had done 1 much damage. THE BAPTIST CHAPEL.—The anniversary meet- ings of the above place of worship were held on Sunday and Monday last, when the following ministers officiated —Revs. J. Jones, of Fe-linfoel, Carmarthen; J. T. Morgin, Moss; and W. Ed- wards, Cefn Mawr. The discourses were able and delivered with powerful effect, and seemed to pro- duce a deep impression on the audience in general. The meetings were largely attended throughout, especially in the evenings. Col- lections were made at the evening services, and | were devoted to defray the expense necessary in- curred in connection with the meetings. THE EISTEDDVOD.-It is intended to hold here an Eisteddvod Gadeiriol," on a large scale, in the course of next summer. On Friday evening, the 5th inst., a preliminary meeting was called by the promoters, to consider the project and to form a committee, when a large number of the residents attended. After discussing many things pertain- ing to an eisteddvod, it was unanimously agreed to hold a grand eisteddvod at the end of June, 1874. The committee is numerous and influential, and represents fairly the district, and, as such, we expect the neighbourhood in general will take interest in the movement and contribute liberally towards the funds of the eisteddvod. The Gor- sedd" will be opened next Tuesday, at twelve o'clock, when the eisteddvod will be proclaimed from the Gorsedd" according to the bardic laws of the Ancient Britons, to be held 0 fewn un dydd a blwyddyn." Several eminent Welsh barda and literary men are expected to be prestni en Tuesday to go through the proceedings, and no doubt the procossion will be grand and im- posing. DENBIGH. BOROUGH SESSIONS.—At the Borough polica court, on Friday week, after our parcel was des- patched, Hugh Pierce, of Rhyl, was summoned by Sergeant Wjlde, inspector of nuisances, for allow- ing a nuisance to exist on property belonging to him situate in Abraham's lane, Denbigh. The complaint was supported by the Town Clerk, Mr F. Wynne, who stated that the propetty in question consisted of seven cottages to which there were no back premises, the ash pits and privies being in a most dilapidated condition. There was, also, no drain upon the premises, and the conse- quence was that all kinds of filth was thrown out into the public streets. The corporation had a drain through Abraham's-lane, by which means the defendant could easily make a proper drain on his own property and connect it with the main drain, but although he had beea repeatedly re- quested to do the work he had failed to comply with the notice given him. It subsequently ap- peared, however, that the dtfendant had stated the reason for the delay in doing the required work to be owing to the fact that the property was in the hands of the auctioneer for ssde, and he (defendant) merely held it in trust for sonte grand- children. Defendant had told the inspector he could get the work done if he thought proper, and charge it to the estate,—After a short consultation the Bench made an order for the whole of the re quired work to be done forthwith, and allowed the costs of the proceedings.—John Edgar, fishmonger, was summoned at the instance of the guardians of the St. Asaph Union for allowing his wifa to be- come chargeable to the parish. Defendant was living apart from his wife, who was summoned a few weeks ago for breaking his windows and other- wise annoying him, and since that occasion she had applied to the guardians for relief, and they in turn now sought to make the defendant pay to- wards her maintenance. This, however, the de- fendant was most unwilling to do, but, upon the Bench intimating that they could olly send him to gaol for a month, he finally agreed to pay 33 6d per week, Mr F. Wynne, on behalf of the guard- ians, then consenting to withdraw the case.