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I COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH. I Before J. James, Esq., and Dr. Davies. DRUNKENNESS. P C Jarvis charged John Davies with drunken- ness and disorderly conduct at the Rhos on the previons (Sunday) morning. Fined 10s and 3s 6d costs.-—Thomas Murray was brought up m custody by P.C. Wynne and charged with having been ^funk and disorderly at the Star Inn, Brymbo, on Sent. 10.—Fined 10s and 13a6dcosts. I-THEFT OF POTATOES. -3 I Thomas Price was brought up on lemana, anu Ellis Davies, who had given himself  to ?the nolice on the ?ious caning. both being charged ?th the theft of a quantity of potatoes, the pro. p?rty of Robert Owen. Plassey Farm, Eyton.-The Sners pleaded guilty. Price was fined 10s and 6s 6d costs, Davies being sentenced to one month a imdrisonment with hard labor. THEFT BY WORKHOUSE INMATES. -V Sa?h M&ck and Henrietta Kicnzw  ch?d ?th having stolen a quantity of ;wearing 1 of the  property °< °f «■/ from the ronton and also with having deserted from the  of the Guardians.-The u?irse Mrs osptock, said that on  morning of Octob?r 12th she found that the lock of her box had been broken, and that the door of the storeroom M, been forced open. The prisoners were also missing, and with them a dress boly, ???' necktie, and two T^u ,lonSInS to witness. There was a nn?ecktf te and petticoat still missing, bat the other ar by th^ poIice she identified as her oronertSv T^I? e would be worth about five Slin8 • -P Evans said that on the previous p ^^apprehended the prisoners in CWh The articles that had been iden- tified by Mrs Bastook he found were beinSg woS rn b^yf It ??''???'-?''?Ph. the master of the Workhouse, said that the prisoners had been in the hospital under the care of ?he medical fiv^ekinltrJ ? ldS?t?fied the chemise, petticoat, and sS"a3 Union property, the value bein? five shiIhnga.-The prisoners pleaded guilty. Mack  for one month'a hard labor, aS Richards for 14 days' imprisonment.

-• I TOWN COUNCIL MEETING I TUESDAY OCT. 30TH. Present: The Mayor, Alderman Strachan, in the chair; Aldcnnen Edwd. Smith and John Williams' Councillors W. E. Samuel, G. Bradley, W. Pi?' Richd. Jones, J. B?e. S. T. Baugh, ?vidJ?' B. Owen Walter Jones, John Prichard. J. S Jones Mr Thomas Bury, town clerk Mr J W: M. Smith, borough surveyor; Mr D. Hiding' sanitary inspector. LIGHTING COMMITTEE REPORT. I I Lighting Committee presented the following rep0j October 2.). li, 1 i 8:1, Mr iSLa?Il Com?tee.-Pr?ent = ?S??r O^n, MrCouned!orS.imue!The lihting of Hill-street was t;.¡.ken into '?"?"?' and the Committee, together with the Borough Surveyor having iMpected th; locality it was decided to recommend the CouncH to have an additional lamp placed at the lower end of the street, opposite the N.W. corner of old Peuybont yard J. W. M. SMITH. On the motion of Mr Bradley the report was adopted. REPORT OF THE SMITHFIELD COMMITTEE. I ARRANGEMENT OF THE FAIRS. I  Clerk read the subjoined report of the SO mith&eld Committee October 39th, 1883. Sinithfield Committee Present: Mr Aid. Siraciiin, Mayor; AId, Smith, CoancUior3 lieale, li. J one 3, D. Jones. Foot and Mouth Dig as?.—The Town Clerk laM before the meeting a report receive-I fr,-)ni Inspect -r I.in.lskv of an outbrailk of foot ant mouth disuse at a cowshed situate on the sjutti sitle of Hightjwn-roztll. in the occupation of Mr Henry i()er¡¡. oneammil having; bse 1 attacked. Tilts draft of a notico to be issue 1 by taa Local Authority IIe- claring such shed and th-J yar-I and premises liel-I there- with infecte I with foot and in^uth rtissa On the motion of Aid. Sinitli, s-con ie i by Mr D. Jones, it was ordered ttrai tis draft notice submits- to th meeting ba approved aud published. Thdfollowing letter was real from the Town Clerk of Chester:- Town Clerks Offices, Abbey Gateway. Chester, 27th October. 1"s1 FAIRS. u, I UEAR :SIR,-rlnnle;; for yours of yesterday and enclosure We pNPOS" to 6ix our tuMCMry <t"<-i-?? TAM.-??F, and sho?id be g?! if it war a possible to avoid clashing with your fixtures, but this is not practicable unless you adopt the same course, in which it may be arranged t » dx or fairs on the Taursdays, whea you have none.-Your.. truly, JOHX WALliER. Thoa Bury, Esq., Town Clerk, Wrexham. our system doesu't permit of our fixins alternate Thursdays without clashing, as und-r such system an i 1. terval of three wcek; will 3 jnietiims happan. and s) bring your fairs on th-3 simediv as ours until the next thre weeks interval hippens. Surely this system cannot b i as good for you as a fixed day every fortnight. If we both took alternate Thursdays the fixing might be so arrang-)d as not to clash. Our Council meeting, when our fixtures will be made for next year, is on Wednesday next. On the motion of Aid. Smith, seconded by Mr R. Jones it was resolved That the Council be recommended to adopt regulations settling the fairs as to admit of "OBle being held on alternate Thursdays, fortnightly, so as n'lt to clash with Chester, cjminencing on the 11.st Thursday in January next. The Town Clerk said it would be necessary to pass a resolution on the foregoiug report to the following effect, viz. That from and after the 31st Dacember next the Wrexham fairs shall be held fortnightly on alternate Thursdays so as to avoid clashing with Chester fairs, and that the first of such fortnightly fairs be held on Thursday, the 3rd January, 1884, and further that the Chester Town Council be informed of this regulation and be asked to fix the Chester fairs on the Thursdays when there was none in Wrexham and that public notice of the list of fairs in this borough for 1SS4 be forthwith issued." This was moved by Mr Baugh, who thought it was a very wise step to take. Mr Beale seconded the resolution which was unanimously carried. MISCELLANEOUS. I The Town Clerk said a letter had been addressed to the Mayor from St. Leonard-on-Sea by the Secretary to the National Harbours Refuge Society enclosing a petition to Parliament to increase the harbour accommodation on the coast for the preservation of life and property and the protection of shipping, and it was resolved that the petition be signed by his Worship on behalf of the Council. —The Town Clerk reported the receipt, through Mr Edwin Owen, C.E., from the Town Clerk of Adelaide, of a "History of Adelaide and "Guide to the City," the Town Clerk being instructed to write to Mr Owen acknowledging the gits with thanks, and it was resolved to hand the volumes over to the Committee of the Free Library, where they would be likely to prove the most service. THE SALVATION ARMY. I The following letter has been addressed by General Booth's solicitor to the Town Clerk September 28th, 18SI, DEAR Sm.-l am obliged by your letter of 27th inst aId am pleased to observe tint the Council have no wi-h to interfere with the processions of the Salvation Army. I have this afternoon seen Mr Bo ith upo.i the subject of the real cause of complaint which appears to be the play- ing of brass instrument and the beating of the (trum in the public streeti on Sua lays. He instructs me t J s that ha has diciJe 1 to discontinue th, use of the band on Sundays,at any rate until further notice 30'111 that he has written instructing his offic rs accordingly. I t-ust therefore the loc ti authority will have no further cause of complaint upon the subject.-Yours. truly, Thomas Bury, Esq,, F. E. BENNETT. Town Clerk's Office, Wrexham. The Mayor remarked that this was very satis- factory. I THE POLLING ACCOMMODATION IS THE BOROUGH. I The Town Clerk of Denbigh, as returning offiser for the contributory boroughs, wrote asking if the Borough of Wrexham possessed sufficient polling accommodation for election purposes, as required by the 47th section of the new Act. The Town Clerk said ha had replied stating that there was sufficient accommodation except in regard to the polling p'aca for the South Ward, which would require the attention of the Council at no distant date. Mr J. M. Jones said the South Ward had always been inadequately provided with accommodation in this respect. The present place was verv un- satisfactory, and the voters complained that the place was so crowded that they did not feel that amount of secrecy which they ought to do. Some voters were naturally very nervous upon such occasions, but there were present so large a num- ber of persons, who had a perfect right to be present, that it was very unpleasant. He would suggest the erection of a wooden structure, say in Salisbury Park, for the purpose of a polling booth. Alderman Smith said he must beg most emphatically, as returning officer for the Ward in question, to deny that there was any hustling or overcrowding in the polling booth on the occasion of the recent bye-election. Nothing but the most orderly conduct prevailed throughout, and elections had been conducted in Wrexham in a much smaller area and with a much larger number of persons present. He did not think Mr J. M. Jones wished to make any misleading statements, but he had been misinformed in respect to this matter, and he (Alderman Smith) could not allow Mr Jones' remarks to go uncontradicted. Mr J. M. Jones said he did not mean to insinuate that Alderman Smith had not done all that could be done under the circumstances. The room used as a polling booth was much about the size of a small bedroom, and when the people who had a right to be in the room were present the place must of necessity be over-crowded. The Town Cierk suggested that those who wished to improve the polling accommodation should endorse and support the Vicar's proposal for new schools on the top of Madeira Hill, which would form an admirable polling place. It was, however, a matter for future consideration and need not be entertained at that meeting. The subject then dropped. I I RHOSDDU ROAD. I I mmmm I ll « <1 «« • I The next item on me agenda was tne following resolution standing in the name of the Mayor, That inasmuch as alterations are at present being carried out, at the Vicarage, Llwyn Issa, it is desirable that steps be taken to re-open the negoti- ations for the purchase of a strip of land to widen Rhosddu Road, co-extensive with the Vicarage Grounds. I:» The Town Clerk read the correspondence with reference to the terms upon which the land in question could be obtained, and said he had written to the Vicar at the time the subject was first considered, stating that the Corporation thought the widening of the road would be a public advantage and an improvement to the Vicarage itself, and adding that the Council would be glad to know whether the Vicar was open to entertain negotiations. He had, however, heard nothing except that he had, unofficially, met the Vicar, who said he was rather amused at the way in which he (the Town Clerk) had put the matter in reference to the proposed alteration being an improvement to the Vicarage. Beyond this nothing further was done. The Mayor said they were all aware that the alterations at the Vicarage had commenced, and he thought they ought to try if possible to secure this strip of land. He believed the contractor had it in his power to take down the existing wall and re-build it at once, but he thought it would be desirable to ask the contractor to stay his proceed- ings until they had an answer as to whether they could obtain the land they required or not. He, therefore, begged to move the resolution standing in his name. Mr Baugh said he had previously moved a reso- lution on this subject, and he thought it would be desirable to know what money would be required tor the purchase of the land no negotiations, however, could be entered into without first coming before the Council. The Mayor I don't presume for one moment that the Town Clerk would do any such thing, but all must admit the desirability of obtainiaa,, the land if possible. Mr Samuel said there were two plans, one for making the road 30 feet wide, which would require 500 yards of land, and the other for making the road 36 feet, which would require 800 yards of land. Considering, however, that the road Was i now only 18 feet in width he thought it would be quite sufficient to make it 30 feet wide. He had the contract for taking down the brick wall and j building a stone wall instead, and he thought it would be a pity to let so good an opportunity oaas for widening this road. Ahe flayer said he would add to his resolution that both plans should be considered, viz., the 500 yards and the 800 yards. Mr Walter Jones seconded the Mayor's resolu- tion. Mr Bradley said he thought they ought not to miss this opportunity—because it evidently was the last opportunity they would have of widening Rhosddu Road opposite the Vicarage. This wafi would be commenced immediately, and he thought they ought to pass such a resolution as that pro- posed by the Mayor. With regard to widening the road either 30 feet or 36 feet, let them try to get the 36 feet if possible. They would never regret it if, however, they could only get a 30 feet road, they must of course be satisfied. (Ap- plause.) Mr B. Owen thought the matter should be thoroughly discussed, and that they should make a strenuous effort to obtain this land. Some years ago Sir Robert Cuuliffe offered to give a Iartre piece of land in Rbosddu, but the offer was refused by that Board, when an outlay of jE50 would have compensated for the building of a slight wall. That was shortsightedness on their own part, and he thought as a public Board, they should now use every effort to purchase the piece of land in question. Mr J. M. Jones thought they should adhere to the line of road they had originally worked up to, viz 36 feet. Mr Prichard was also in favor of seizing the present opportunity of obtaining the land for widening the road in question. Mr Richard Jones contended that it was not right to burden the public with this expense at the present time. They paid the rates towards borrowed money, principal and interest. Where were they going to stop ? If they went on like this, what would become of that Council and the town ? Everyone would be bank- rupt. He thought they ought to stay for a time. He also wanted to know what was the cost of the channelling, curbing, &c., which had been already done and which would have to be done over again. He thought it was perfectly unreasonable to squander the ratepayers' money in this manner- The Mayor I thiuk you ought to withdraw that word squander." Mr Jones. We do our best for the ratepayers at this Board, and consider their interests as much as you do. I don't think the word squander ought to be used by any one at this Board. (Applause.) Mr R. Jones I didn't say you squander the money, Mr Mayor. I say that we, as a Board- myself included—squander the money if we go on in this way. The Mayor I say that what has been done before has given the ratepayers a full equivalent for their money. Mr R. Jonjs I know the feeling of the town-- Mr Bradley Mr Mayor, I must ask you to pre- serve order, or we shall be here all night. Mr Beale said he also must protest against any further expenditure of public money. The road in question was in a very good state, and there was nothing to complain of. Opposite his own garden the road was 30 fe3t wide, and it was the same width opposite Mr Gittins', although by Mr Lewis' office it was a little narrower. But where were they going to, he would ask ? Old tradespeople had to be summoned before the Bench for non- payment of the rates Where were they drifting to ? What on earth did they want to widen this road for ? If he wanted to improve his own pro- perty, he should of course vote in favor of the pro- position, but they were almost bankrupt now They had to pay heavy rates and heavy interest for borrowed money. As Dr. Franklin said in his Poor Richard" If you go a borrowing, you go a sorrowing They ought to deal with the rate- payers' money as they would deal with their own (Hear, hear.) He did not believe that Rhosddu- road required any alteration whatever. If they purchased the land the trees upon it must be re- moved, and if they proposed to remove the trees they might be sure the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners would not allow them to have the land. The road, however, was very nice as it was, and the traffic was diminishing continually. In fact, as soon as the new railway promoters established I their goods station in the town the traffic would be little or nothing at all. He lived in the locality himself, and ought to be a good authority, and he maintained that there was no necessity for altering the road at all. Personally, he could pay his rates with difficulty, but there were many in the town who were struggling, not only to pay their rates, but to obtain even an existence. Leb them, then, have mercy upon those who were so hardly pressed! Let them deal out even-handed justice to every- body They were not, he oontended, in a position to incur any additional expenditure, and he should therefore protest against spending any more money Alderman Smith agreed with a good deal that had fallen from Mr Beale; at the same time, when there was so good an opportunity for aquiring the land for widening this road, it would be near- sighted policy not to avail themselves of it. A great future had been prophesied for Wrexham and they might be sure that the less congested their thoroughfares were the better it would be for the town. (Hear, hear.) The better the approaches to the town the more peop!e would be inclined to take up their residence in it. Rhosddu was a a very important district, and although the traffic might be diminishing a little of late, no doubt when things generally improved the traffic in that direction would rather increase than decrease. He thought they should avail themselves of this oppor- tunity of acquiring the land, an d if the Town Clerk was not successful in obtaining the 36 feet then he hoped he would be able to get a 30 feet road. Hs thought the ratepayers would accuse the Council of a dereliction of duty if they neglected this upportunitv of obtaining the land, which, if obtained, would enable them to carry out what he was sure would eventually prove a very great public improvement. Mr Samuel was about to move an amendment that only the plan for acquiring 500 yards of land, showing a 30 feet road be submitted to the Vicar, when the Mayor pointed out that the Council would not be pledged in the matter in any way by submitting both plans. The Mayor's resolution was then put and carried, the only dissentients being Messrs R. Jones, Pierce, and Beale. FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE. -RE-OPE-'IZI.VG OF THE FAIRS. The Town Clerk reported that the various places infected with foot and mouth disease within the borough had now been declared free from infection, and also that an order had been made by the Privy Council pronouncing the whole of the area of the borough to be free from restriction and no longer an area infected with foot and mouth disease, and that such order would take effect from and im- mediately after the 31st. It was then moved by Mr Beale, seconded, and carried unanimously that the fairs be resumed, and also, on the motion of Alderman Williams, that an advertisement to this effect be inserted in the local papers. THE SOUTH WARD ELECTION. The Town Clerk formally reported the election on the 19th inat. of Mr J. B. Mur'less, sen., as councillor of the South Ward to supply the casual vacancy caused by the retirement of Mr Thomas Rowland. MR. ALDERMAN BURY'S INTENDED RESIGNATION. The next item on the business paper was to further consider Mr Alderman Oswell Bury's letter as to his intended resignation. The Town Clerk said he had written to Alder- man Bury on the 25th October stating that his resignation had been laid before the Council and adding that he was obliged to point out to the Council that the vacancy could not be considered legal without the payment of the fine of £25. In reply to this he had received the following letter from Mr Alderman Bury Wrexham. 29th October, 1883. Mr DEAR SIR,-I am in receipt of your letter of the 25th inst. in reference to my wish to resign my position as an alderman of the borough, and beg to thank you for the information as to the course of procedure. A complimentary requisition, signed by His Worship the Mayor and many members of the Council. has been recently addressed to me to withdraw my resignation, and alluding to my municipal services in a flattering manner. I still feel that I have no longer the requisite time to attend the meetings of the Council and Committees as regu'arly as a membel ought to do; but in deference to the wishes so kindly expressed, I will now, with the per- mission of the Council, withdraw my resignition and endeavour to devote as much time as I possibly can to my duties whilst completing my term of office.-I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, J. OSWELL BURY. T. Bury, Esq., Town Clerk. The Mayor remarked that this was very satis- factory. THE BOROUGH SURVEYOR. The Committee appointed to consider the duties and remuneration of the Borough Surveyor reported that after having conferred with the surveyor and discussed his application for an increase of salary, they were unable to agree upon a unanimous report and they there- fore recommended that the matter be left to the new committee to be appointed at the quarterly meeting to be held on the 9th November.—On the motion of the Mayor, the reports of the committee were received and entered upon the minutes. I ATTENDANCE RETURNS. The Town Clerk presented the following table of j attendances at the Council and fixed committee me ;tings during the past municipal year ————————————————— « » — J —: ] ?? si -s "'r 'I. ?§ -= c;) == "'=' Membera. G ??? 3 5|3 | S5 -?.?5Me = s õS Ë a 3 Mr Alderman qtrachan -¡ Q; ?  Mayor 20 IS 21 21 3S Mr Alderman Smith 20 14 24 It) 30 Bury 2tJ 12 24 12 J4 3 Co 1. Wiiiiacis 20 20 24 Si 45 Mr Councillor Owen 2'J lit 24 21 40 II D. J,lnei 20 15 24 10 23 II W. Jones 20 12 24 10 22 „ Prichard 20 14 24 14 28 Pierce 20 17 24 21 Si Blu,-b 20 20 24 I,. i. 3i) Beale 20 17 24 21 38 II Brailey 20 15 24 12 27 J.M.Jones 2) 10 24 11 21 Samuel. .0 1!) 24 13 32 R. Jones 2') lfi 24 19 35 Rowland 1. 11 22 12. 23 Total meetings ummoned. 44 Tutsi attendances 4S1) 9" In reply to Mr B. Owen, the Town Clerk said the attendances at Lighting Committees and Smith. field Committees were not included in the return. Aid. illiitns thought it was a great injustice that these attendances should not be recorded, as a great deal of time was occupied in attending these committees. The Town Clerk replied that if it was the wish of the Council he could very easily iticiude t heae attendances in the annual return, and the subject then dropped. ———

I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I TNRRSDAY, NOVEMSER 1ST. Present: Capt. GritSth-Brtgc.wer., chairman Mr S. T. Baugh and Mr A. W. Edwards, vice-chairmen Messrs. J. Burtor., T. Chilton, W. Letter, J. Sykes, c* w* Towt?hend, C. Co !frey. R. 0. Burton. Ed. I Rowla.nd. E. -.vetL'. Davies, J. Bemie, K. Roberta. D. Pr'.h, \Vm. Rjb?rts, aLd Joho Jouea Mr John Bury, clerk. I PAUPER FREEHOLDERS.—EUASOX GOAHDIAXS ON THEIR II MZTTLE. I i>ir A. vv jEiiiwams, one of the vice-chairmen, said he wished to be allowed to offer a few remarks. At the h,t Board Mr Biagh in referring to the non- attendance of the Ruabon guardians—he was glad to fee so many present that day-(Ie"-r, hear)—also men- tioned that thero were a number of psrsons in receipt of relief who were freeholders. Weil on the very next morning aft-r the Board ha saw in several of thf Liverpool and Manchester daily paj ers an account of the Board meeting under the hevihi.; Relief given to Freeholders by the Wrexham Guardians." Now that was a very serious charge, an,1 as Mr Bauyh made the charge, and he (Mr E Iward-) wa-, also one of the Guardian■» who ya/e relief in some of these c ises, he felt called upon to make some sort of de- fence, and what he had to say was ttiis--ortiu time ago a committee appointed to investigate these eases held an enquiry in the Havings Bank, Mr Peel being chairma.i of the committee, and every case of the kind referred to was investigated, it being found that there was only one case of a destitute person living in an unencumbered freehold. Tne other cases were those of persons living in house; heavily encumbered. In Miners as well as in Ruabon the practice was for people to build houses of turf or any old rubbish, to get a roof on and smok; through the chimneys, and then settle the house upon the youngest child- Mr Lester (interrupting) said such was not the case in Minera. Mr Edwards (continuing) said it used to be tha practice, and that when the child upon whom the house was settled came of age the people saw they had a freehold to their property. These people, however, were among the ve-y p torest people in Ruabon, and one woman bad actually brought her deeds to the Board, and said she was willing to give them up and let the Guardians make the best they could of them. He had no desire to defend the Ruabon Guardians, who conl i no doubt look after themselves, but he wished to defend that B"ard against the charge of giving improper relief. Per. sonally, he never gave relief individually, but always appealed to the chairman and the whole Boud. But although this looked a very serious charge, ii was realiy n.) charg at all. Either the property in these cases was utterly worthless or e!se encumbered for more than it was worth, the dwellings being; made with cinders, broken floors of furnaces, sods, and all manner of rubbish, and were really not fit for human habitation. Mr Benjamin Davies said he was sure they wou'd expect him to say a few words upon this matter. (Hear, hear.) He was much surprised to see the report of the proceedings of tha Board last week—he was not much surprised at what had fallen from Mr Lester, because he should never be surprised at any- thing Mr Lester conH say or do—(laughter, and hear, hear from Mr Lester)—but he was surprised at what fell from the lips of Mr Baugh. On the face of the report of the last weeks' meeting a stranger might think the Ruabon Guardians were v;rv negligent of their duties indeed, and a stranger might also be led to think that the paupers in Ruabon were treated with extraordinary liberality, which ha denied. In the first place he should feel much obliged if they would ask Mr Baugh to point to the case he referred to last week—he was not quite sure what case he alluded to-but it was a case of property unencum- bered at the Rhos- Mr Baugh I will call the relieving officer up as to that, sir. Mr Davies Very well, sir do so. The Chairman said these freehold houses caused a great deal of trouble in dealing with them, the great difficulty being that t ie prop»rty was encumbered. On the face of it, however, it did not seem right that a person owning freehold property should be in receipt of relief. Mr Owen, relieving officer, having been called up, Mr Baugh said he had referred to the case of a woman who applied for relief who had an unencum- bered house, and it was stated by the relieving officer that she had a son, and that if the woman died the son would be over within three days to claim the property. Mr Owen said this was not a case of unencumbered property. Mr Baugh This was the case of No. 63, Ponkey. Is that the case where the woman had a son ? Mr Owen No, air. Mr Baugh said he remembered very well the case referred to by Mr Wilson Edwards when the woman came and offered to give up her deeds to the Board to do what they liked with. The Chairman remarked that he had always said that where the property was unencumbered the person should be told to realise before applying for relief. Where the property was encumbered, of course there was a difficulty in the matter. In reply to Mr Benjamin Davies, Mr Baugh said the case of unencumbered property before the Board last week was that of Mary Hughes, Ponkey, and he thought it was very desirable when these cases were considered that the Ruabon Guardians should be present to give such information as could not be obtained from the relieving officer. (Hear, hear.) Sir B. Davies said the case alluded to was that of Mary Hughes whose case wa3 one of those before the committee three years ago. All the cases were then thoroughly investigated and the committee didn't see their way to make any change. This Mary Hughes lived in a house that he was told wasn't worth E5, and the relieving officer would tell them that the house could not be sold for anything. As long, therefore, as this was a case which was before the committee three years ago, when. perhaps, Mr Baugh was present, and all the cases were thoroughly investigated, it was a pity the matter was brought forward again and he thought the remarks of Mr Baugh at the last Board were entirely uncalled for under the circumstances. To the property unencum- bered at the Rhos, he might say that he was proud of the Rhos people, and he was not ashamed of those paupers who had su;h unencumbered property. It was a matter of remark that the Rilo3 people were a very thrifty people and when a couple got married they at once began building their own house. Unfortunately, some of them met with diffi- culties aud had to mortgage their property, but he maintained that these people who had property mortgaged at the Rhos, were people who ought to be well considered by that Board and not held up a3 a laughing stock by either Mr Lester, Mr Baugh, or anybody else He contended that the paupers of Ruabon were not more liberally treated than the paupers in other districts. I The Chairman said he did not think it had been said at that Board that they were liberally treated. Mr Davies said there was a reflection at any rate that the paupers of the Rhos district were very well treated, but he would throw out a challenge for any one to bring a certain number from any other district and he would bring the same number from the Rhos, and let it be shown that the Rhos paupers were not paid so liberally. Mr Baugh rose to a point of order. Nothing what- ever had been said a? to whether the Rhos paupers were more liberally treated than others or not. The Chairman No. The whole discussion is out of order, for the matter of that. Mr B. Davies Well I don't know whether I shall not move a vote of censure upon Mr Laster and Mr Baugh (Laughter.) The Chairman Oh, I hope you won't do that. Mr Wilson Edwards said there were large lines on the placards of the daily papers calling attention to the question- The Chairman Oh, I don't think we should take too much notice of what appears in the papers. Mr Davies said he represented Ruabon, and he would see justice done to Ruabon, and justice he would have The Chairman said nothing had been said at the last Board about the Rhos paupers being more liber- ally treated than others, and if it was so stated in the papers, it was misreported. He heard nothing whatever said about the people in Ruabon being more liberally treated than others, although he believed there were more of these cases of freeholders in Ruabon than elsewhere. Mr Davies Much to their credit, sir The Chairman There are a large number in Ruabon, as it so happens, and there is great difficulty in dealing with the cases, in nearly all of which there is money on the houses; but prim.a. facia: freeholders ought not to receive relief. (Hear, hear.) Mr Davies said with regard to the attendance of the Ruabon Guardians, he personally attended as often as he could, and his colleagues were as good representatives of Ruabon as any upon that Board. They were, however, men of business, and they could not be expected to attend the Board every Thursday. He hoped. therefore, in future no disrespectful re- marks would be made in reference to the Ruabon representatives, because he, for one, was not to be bamboozled and brow-beaten by the blustering ex- pressions of talkative guardians at that Board The Chairman There was no personal reflection upon you, sir. It was a general remark, and I hope we are not going into personalities. Mr Davies Well, I take it as a personal insult, and I should like to conclude by reciting these few lines in regard to the self-righteous and muckla good- 0 ye who are so good l Yourself, so pious, and so holy, Who has nought to do but chat and tell, Their ntighbour's faults and folly (Laughter.) Mr T. Chilton said he did not think this question was altogether a laughing stock, as had been alluded to. It was impossible for any person who had read the reports of the different poor law conference which had been held throughout the country not to feel that the whole key to pauperism was to be found in the loose manner of granting out-door relief in past j times, and although there had no doubt been a con- siderable improvement in this respect, it was a matter which still required the closest attention. (Hear hear.) It was impossible for any person to hear of relief having been given to outdoor paupers, and to hear also that the recipients were holders of property, in some cases unencumbered, without feeling that it was a question that demanded the gravest attention. (Hear, hear.) No doubt it was a difficult question, but it should not, on that account, be passed by. He had not that experience of tle: practical working of individual cases possessed by other members of that Board, but he thought it would not be una(hisable to pass a resolution to the follow- ing effect, viz., "That no pauper, being a holder of either encumbered or unencumbered freehold or lease- hold property, shall receive out-door relief without the case coming before the full Bo vrd after twel ve o'clock." He thought each case would, then have full attention and by contant practice thev might reduce the evil. In every case where the applicant for relief had a freehold he should be offered the house until the property was realised. It was very desirable to encourage thrift, which, however, would not be encouraged if people owning property were. on the slightest emergency, to-come to the Board and apply for relief. (Applause.) In other districts the forcing people to make exertions for themselves had resulted in most beusticial effects, and he had therefore pleasure in moving the resolution he had just read. Mr W. Roberts said he was sorry to sea the report of the Board meeting last week. lie had always tried to attend to his duties at the Board regularly, although he had been absent during the last few weeks owing to pressure of business. He thought it was very wiong on the part of Mr Baugh to say what he did, because he did not think Mr Baugh could point his finger to a case whre a person owning a freehold house was in receipt of relief except in cases where the house was scarcely worth anything at all. In the Rhos district most of the cottages inhabited by the old women were not worth a straw, and he was surprised at Mr Baugh, who visited the Rhos so often and knew the locality so well, making such a charge against the Ruabon guardians as he had done last week. Mr Baugh said from the face of the relieving officer's book and the number of cases coming last week before the Board of owners of property-s(iiiie free and some eiicuinberec.i.-he had thought it his duty to bring the matter before the Board, and he then said that he regretted that none of the Ruabon Guardians were present when the-ie ctses were under discussion. He said so still because the local Guardians of the district could afford facilities for information which other Guardians not familiar with the various districts dealt with were unable to obtain. (Hear, hear.) Mr Benjamin Davies' reinyrli. were rather far-fetched, and he came there with a flourish of trumpets, which. however, did not alarm him (the speaker) in the least, and he should pursue the same undeviating course he had heretofore adopted; and do his best for the ratepayers as well as for the paupers. (Applause.) In order, however, that the whole B >ard might he in possession of all the facts, he would second Mr Chilton's motion. Mr B. Davies said he was under the impression that this Mary Hughes, with a house not worth .£5, and which could not be sold for anything, and who had offered the Board her deeds aa a present, was the only person who had unencumbered property in the parish ot Unabon. Mr Baugh said that showed the necossity for the attendance of the Ruabon Guardians to give the Board this information. Mr Davies If you say unencumbered property, you should be able to prove that there are more cases than one. Mr Lester said the only difficulty he saw in the way of supporting Mr Chilton's motion was that by having all these cases before the full Board they would be sitting till five o'clock in the evening instead of one o'clock. The Chairman But if only the cases where free- hold property is concerned there are no-: very many. AIr Lester said he thought it was illegal to give out- door relief to persons owning property, and he, for one, had been clad to hear Mr Baugh's remarks. Mr A. W. Edwards said he was quite as particular in granting relief as Mr Baugh was. Mr Chilton said these cases ought to be brought before the whole Board, and they were brought. He maintained that the charge had not been proved, and that if they asked the relieving officer a few questions they would find that these houses referred to were not worth 4:1 a 1 I!ce-they were not worth the ground they stood upon. The Chairman said he did not think they ought to go further into this mattter. They must take each case on its merits, and no reflection had been cast upon Mr Edwards at all. Mr Chilton's motion was then put and carried. Mr Beale I should like to ask, Mr Chairman, what Mr Baugh meant when he said The Chairman Surely we have finished with this subject now ? I think you are rather late. Mr Beale. Mr Beale Oh very well. The discussion then ended. I THE :lfASTER"S BOOKS showed the number in the house to be 322, against 355 last year, and 324 last week; vagrants relieved 37, against 82 in corresponding week last year imbeciles, 40 in schools—boys 3D, girls 47 receiving industrial training-boys 12, girls 12.

I THE NORTH WALES COLLEGE. IMPORTANT MEETING AT BANGOR. ,an i nation and Site A meeting of the Central Organisation and Site Committee of the proposed College far North Wales was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor. The Earl of Powis presided, the attendance in- cluding the Bishop of Bangor, the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P., Sir R. A. Cunliffe, Bart., M.P., Mr Jones Parry, M.P., Mr R. Davies, M.P., Mr John Roberts^ M.P., Mr W. Ratlibone, A.I.P., Mr Morgan Lloyd, Q.C., M.P., Hon. F. S. A. Han- bury Tracy, M.P., the Dean of Bangor, Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, Mr R. Pughe Jones (Criccieth), Captain Verney, the Mayor of Carnarvon (Alderman Rees). Dr. Jones Morris (Portmadoc), the Rev. E. Herber Evans, Messrs S. Hudson, Chester C. Pierce, T. Gee, Denbigh C. Hughes, Wrexham Revs. D. Rowlands (principal of Bangor College), Ellis Edwards (Bala), Dr. Easterby (St. Asaph), Mr D. P. Williams (Llanberis), &c. Letters of apology for non-attendance were read from the Duke of Westminster, the Bishop of St. Asaph, Captain Grifiith-Boscawen, the Mayor of Denbigh, &c. Mr Marchant Williams, one of the honorary secre- taries, having read the minutes of the last meeting held at Chester on July 13th, Mr Hudson, the honorary treasurer, reported chat the subscriptions promised up to the present time amounted to £ 32,187 9s, of which 1:2.135 had been I paid into the bank. The promises from individual districts and counties were 83 follows :—Carnarvon- shire, 212 000; Denbighshire, 25,350; Anglesf-y, £ 5,500; Flintshire, £ 4,600; Montgomeryshire, £ 1,500; Merionethshire, 2300; Liverpool, 2166.5; London, 2237 elsewhere, £30. (Hear, hear.) The following report of the Charter Sub-Committee was presented:— In accordance with the resolution which was passed at the meeting of the Central Organisation Committee, held at the Town Hill, Chester, on Saturday, July 21, 1 fiS3. we the Charter Sub-Committee, met together it: the House of Commons on Friday, the 27th of the same month, to pre- pare a scheme for the constitution of the college. Three of our number were unavoidably absent on the occasion two of them, however, were good enough to favor us with their views upon some of the fundamental principle4 of the matter under our consideration, and thus enabled us to have the benefit of their judgment and advice upon many of the most important clausei of the scheme. The pre- paration of the draft scheme demanded our attention during two long sittings, the president of the general council being in the chair on each occasion. The scheme, when diafted, was forwarded to the Lords of th: Privy Council for their consideration. Their reply wa3 received on August 13, and in it they gave expression to their general approval of the scheme, and at the same time suggested a few alterations, c ■ns-'sting almost en- tirely of verbal changes, and not one of which, there- fore, we are gratified to be able to state, affected an essential principle of the scheme. Their lordships suggestions were duty c. nsidered, and some of them were adopted. The scheme was thereupon submitted in its revised form to tbeir lordships, when it received their formal approval. Theirs cond letter is dated September 4. It W!Jl hereafter be for the Court of Governors to provide by statutes how provision shall be made for record- ing votes in the cases of constituencies which have the right to elect members of the court. But it is necessary in the first instance that the Central Organisation Committee should approve of a orovMon ti mode of procedure. It will be for you to determine whether you will to-day nominate the president, vice-presidents, and treasurer of the college for recommendation to the Government, or will leave the elections of these officers to be made by the Court of Govrmors. In conformity with another resolu- tion, which was passed at the meeting held at Chester on July 21, the scheme in its approved form was immeiiately printed and distributed among the members of the Central Organisation Committee. We have the honor to be, &c., Powis, G. 0. Morgan, R. A. Cunliffe, W. Rathbone, R. Davies, John Roberts, H. T. Edwards, E. H. Evans, E. H. Verney. The Chairman said that from the report they would see that the Privy Council had accepted the main features of the scheme, suggesting only some small amendments. As soon as the scheme was definitely approved, the sub-committee carried out tha resolu- tion of the Chester meeting by sending a draft of the scheme to every member of the Central Organisation Committee. The present meeting had been convened in order to accelerate the formation of the court of governors for the college. He thought they could congratulate themselves on the fact that the draft had been approved by the Privy Council, who, as regarded this college and the sister college in South Wales, had taken not only great interest in, but con- siderable pains towards, the promotion of the various schemes. (Hear, hear.) His lordship concluded by formally moving the adoption of the report. Mr Oshorne Morgan, in seconding the motion, sa d that he could assure the meeting that the sub-com- mittee had endeavoured to the best of its ability faithfully to carry out the instructions which had been given to it at Chester, and that there had been no unnecessary delay in formulating and presenting the scheme. The scheme, he would remind them, was not a final one, and certain amendments to it would be proposed by the sub-committee themselves. Sir R. A Cunliffe said that the sub-committee de- sired in its working to carry with it the full approval of the people of Wales in general, and to act in the full and true spirit as a representative body. (Hear, hear.) What the meeting had to discuss was whether it would be in consonance with public opinion th. t the principal officers of the college should be nomin- ated at the present meeting, or whether their appoint- ment should be put off to a later period. They would all agree with the opinion which had been expressed by the Earl of Powis that it was most important and essential that the general progress of the college should be accelerated as much as possible, and that there should be no unnecessary delay in getting the, institution into full working order. (Hear, hear.) No doubt their Bangor friends would be delighted if they could be informed that there was a probability of starting the college in the course of the next 3 or 4 months. Then arose the question whether it was advisable to nominate at the present those gentlemen who were to fill the offices of president, the two vice- presidencies, and the treasurership. I Mr Morgan Lloyd thought the present meeting was Baroly sufficiently representative to take such an im- portant step as the appointment of four noblemen and gentlemen to fill the distinguished and responsible offices which had been enumerated. He thought it would be better that the appointment of these officers should not devolve upon the present meeting, but be deferred until a later period. The committee should have received notice that it was not only intended to offer the adoption of the report made by the sub-com- mittee, but also to name those gentlemen whom it was proposed should be nominated to those important positions. If they made the appointments without having given full, due, and proper notice, the people generally would not be satisfied; and unless they had the people with them, the College would never be successful, even though it might be backed by the promise of a Government grant. (Hear, hear.) The Rev. D. Rowlands thought that the officera named should be appointed by the governors them- selves. Mr M. Lloyd proposed that the question be referred to the Court of Governors, who should give notice of the appointments to the general committee. Mr Gee objected to the meeting deciding upon the charter—that the charter was to exist as it left the hands of the meeting, which was a small, a very small gathering indeed. Amongst those present there were doubtless a good many from Carnarvonshire and also from Anglesey, but there were very few from Denbighshire and Flintshire, and iewer still from Montgomeryshire. If this was to be a charter by which the College for North Wales was to ba governed; why then the whole of North Wales sluuild he consulted upon the matter. (Hear, hear.) Many people were very sorry indeed that the college had been located in Bangor. ("Oh, oh. ") He did not feel for Denbigh; but he maintained tint Bangor was the last place where the Nonconformists of Wales desired or expected the college to go. Tte college, they now found, was to go to Bangor; and what would be the consequences it was impossible to divine. (Laughter.) But the Nonconformists of North Wales did, fear those coii.,eqii-nces- ekirlia- quences which, in the future might be "f very great iinportance. Personally, he did not fear the influence of the Church during the time the Dean of Bangor would, hold his present ofifce: (Hear, hear.) He had every confidence in the open-heartedness of the dean, who, AA such, would no doubt do his, best toward making the college a national institution. (Hear, hear.) But when that gentleman would no longer be a dean— when he would be a bishop—('* hear, hear." and .aughter)—with a seat in the House of Lords—(laugh- t-r)> he (the speaker), would have occasion to fear— and Welsh Nonconformists did fear—the indirect influences of the Church upon the college. The Dissenters of North Wales had received a blow, whilst the Church had had a corresponding advantage, hv getting the college established in Bangor—an advantage which the Dissenters would never forget. ( No, no," ;m.J laughter.) If he knew that there was any chance of recommitting the question of select- ing the site of the college, he would move a resolution to that effect. However, he maintained that they ought not at the present meeting to undertake to dis- pose of the charter. The meeting was not a repre- sentative one and he urged that before dispnsin:; of the charter thev should consult the leading minds throughout the Principality, so that the charter should be put in such a way that it would be impossible for the college to be other than a national institution. For that reason, he moved—" That this charter be referred to the leading minds throughout the whole of North Wales and that this meeting be adjourned to receive the opinions of those men, with the view of settling the form of the charter and the conditions upon which the governors are to be appointed." The Chairman The draft charter is now in the hands of the Government, and therefore it is im. possible to re-open the question in the way Mr Gee suggests. Mr R. Pughe-Jones seconded the amendment moved by Mr Gee. Mr Osborne Morgan pointed out that Mr Gee's resolution was not an amendment to that moved by Mr Morgan Lloyd. Mr Rathbone said it was perfectly open to Mr Gee to move a resolution at a subsequent stage of the pro- ceedings. Mr Gee maintained that the meeting would be doing wrong in dealing with the question of appointing a president and vice-president that day. Mr Osborne Morgan The effect of adopting Mr Gee's proposal will be that we shall have to reject everything which we already have we shall have tos go back several steps, and refer the charter, not to the executive committee, but to a body of "leading: minds"—the names of which have not been sub- mitted. (Laughter.) Who the leading minds" of the Principality are it is difficult to say. (Laughter.) The whole matter seems vague, and by passing such resolution we shall be undoing what we have done during the past months. (Hear, hear.) duvh,; Rev. D Rowlands seconded the motion of Mr Morgan Lloyd, which was adopted; Mr Gas being the only dissentient. The amended scheme for the charter of government was then discussed at great length. Mr Gee took exception to the appointment of ex- officio governors unless they were subscribers, and pro- posed that the minimum subscription should be fixed at two guineas. Mr Rathbone was surprised that a man of such in- tellect as Mr Gee should be inclined to prefer mone- I; tary to intellectual influence. ("Hear, hear," a:.d laughter.) The proposal was not put. The ltv. E. Herber Evans said that, although not approvin of the scheme in its entirety, he liked it better after the amendments which were proposed by the sub-committee. Upon his motion the following; amendments were agreed to :All individual cor- porate bodies, associations, partnerships, and firms contributing to tha college donations severally of less I.. than £ 250, and of not loss than 21, and in the aggregata- amounting to £250" shall have power, on one occa". sion, to elect a person to be a governor until his death or resignation, £ 1 being substituted for .£10 In the: sub-section J of the same clause, -030 was substituted for £100; provision was made for the election of a representative by county government boards in case of their superseding courts of quarter sessions and the annual election of a representative for each urban authority in North Wales with, a population of not less than 1500 inhabitants, the original number pro- posed being 4000. On the motion of Mr Osborne Morgan, it waa agreed that ten persons, should be nominated as governors by the principals of the colleges of higher schools specified by the statutes of the college. The following members of the governing body of Aberystwyth College were nominated governoriJr: Messrs A. Jones-Brereton, Mold John Davies, 55, Peel-street, Liverpool; W. Owen Elias, Liverpool A. C. Humphreys Owen, Glansevern Hugh Pugh, Carnarvon William Rowlands, Manchester Rev. Richard Roberts, London Rev. E. Herber Evans Rev. O. Thomas, D.D., Liverpool Mr Morgan Lloyd, (J.C., M.P.. Mr Jones Parry, M.P.. and Captain Verney. On the motion, however, of the Mayor of Carnarvon, it waa decided that the Aber- ystwyth Council should elect its own representa* tives. It was also decided that the council should be increased from 21 to 25 by increasing the number of representatives to be elected by the Court of Governors from seven to eleven. On the motion of the Rev. Ellis Edwards, the words non-resident" were excised from the second clause of the scheme. Mr Edwards proposed a num- ber of other amendments, and a discussion followed, in which Mr Bulkeley Pryce, Mr W. J. Parry. Mr Charles Hughes, the Dean of Bangor, and others took part, the amendments being lost. Sir R. A. Cunliffe called attention to the necessity of aJpointin A paid secretary, and proposed Mr W. °Cf Davies, Banger, who was provisionally elected. It was proposed that the salary should be fixed at P-300, the same as paid in South Wales, but, at the request of Sir R. A. Cunliffe, the question of re- muneration was: left to the committee, who werai authorised to prepare and issue the necessary forin3 and notices for the election of the representative governors on the basis approved by the Privy Council, and to carry out such elections so as to constitute the Court of governors and also authorised to carry on the business of the college, pending the formal grant of the chairman. The amendment*, as agreed to. were directed to be submitted to the Privy Council, and the proceedings closed with a vote of thanks to the noble chairman, proposed by Mr W. Rathbone, M.P., and seconded by Mr Richard Davies, M.P.

HUN,TISG APPOINTMENTS. I I SIR W. W. WY\?S HOUD I I MEET ON ) Saturday, :S-ovembar :Jrd¡. Cardeni Monday, November 5th .Ba.cburch Wednesday, November 7th Nlacefeni Thursday, November 8tb .Hardwicb¡ I' Saturday, November 10th Whitchurch At 10 30. THE SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS. Monday, November 5th Acton ReynaM Wednesday, November 7th .Lythwood Halt: At 10.45. Friday, November 9th. Atcham Bridge At 11.30. THE LUDLOW HOUNDS. Tuesday, November 6th. Clungunford House At 10.30. AT.BRIGHTON HOUNDS. 'II. Saturday, November 3rd Stretton At 10.45. THE ANGLESEY HARRIERS. I Saturday, November 3rd Pencraig Gate At U.;j' THE TANAT SIDE HARRIERS. I Saturday, November 3rd Kinnerlej I

PETITION FOR LIQUIDATION.—Jane Elizabeth Jeffs (widow), Royal Oak Hotel, Mold,, Flintshire, licensed victualler. While Sir W. W. Wynn's hounds were cub hutting on Saturday, during a capital run, Reynard being hard pressed, bolted into the farmhouse occupied by Mr Batho, Alkington, near Whitchurch. He ran through the house into the milkhouse, closely followed by the pack, and after a great rattle among the tin?, &c., was quickly despatched. The unusual occurrence was more enjoyed by the sportsmen than by the farm house inmates, who were greatly astonished and alarmed. POSITIVE CORN, WART AND Bra ION CURE.—A safei and certain remedy without pain. This new prepara- tion causes the most obstinate corn to shell off in two nights, and gives a free and healthy action to the; akin. Price, with brush, 10d.—JAMES FISHER EDIS- BURY, M.P.S., North Wales Pharmacy, 3, High-street, Wrexham. 808 IT IS, NOT WHAT WE EAT THAT HAKES VS STROG- but what we digest; for undigested food, instead of giving strength, causes headache, difficult breathing, constipated bowels, dizziness, depression of spirits* langour, and general prostration of the system. Seigel's Syrup is the only effective remedy for this class of cases. It increases the appetite and the strength as well, stops the distress after eating, and makes life worth living for. It is not claimed to be a cure-all, but a certain remedy for indigestion. For asthma an effective cure will be found in the Rosin- weed Tav Mixture. SEIGEL'S OPERATING PILLS are the best family physic that has ever bean discovered They cleanse the boweb from all irri^ tating aubsfcokneess, I aad leave thalü in a filthy condition, f

WKEXHAM PENNY BANK.—Monday evenine October 28th, 1SS3—Amount received ?8889?' amount repaid, £ 4 15s 4d number of transactions VLSWORS AT HAWAUI-EN CASTLE.—Mr and M'rs Osborne Morgan veiled the Premier on Thur?v afternoon. Tne Larl and Countess of Derbvand Mr John ?ghtM?ed at the Castle during tlit evening, and other dlstmgUlshed guests are ex pected. A CORRECTION.—In the case of Dodd v Dod?'acla.m ?money lent, heard at the last .Count Court, the names of the p'amtiBF and defendy ant were unfortunately reversed in our report of the case the plaintiff being James Dodd and the aefendaut h. J. Dodd, Wheatsheaf. Tut ISATIONAL UNION OF ELEMENTARY SEA< iu.us.—lhe president of this well-known organisation (lrC. J. Dawson, B. A), has con- scntedto deliver an address to teachers in the Mold board School on Saturday, November 10th The teachers of the various associations in the surrounding district are to be invited, and it is to be hoped the attendance will be large and that a coi dial reception will he given to the "bcad" of the p-oi. ssion. A social tea will take place after the meeting m the schoolroom. We are requested to state tnat the meeting is open to all engaged or interested m the work 01 education. Co?<;M;f;ATMNAL SP?A? SCHOOL U?OX—On cdue-.iay afternoon, a ui^etiuirof the Denbighshire ,.1 ana Lnntshtre Congregational Sunday School Uarn was ,heMin the Baptist Chan?I Chea?? sreet. The Rev. D. Rin.Jeuki.s. castor ?re: aided, and after the transaction of routine busi cess, a very suggestive and beautiful paper was r?d by tne Be v. H. Eivd Ltv i? secretary to the liuiuu, on" Hotø win children," the paper being fu.i of admirable suggestions, evoking an in- terestin g discussion in which representatives of various schools took part. A vote of thanks was accoiv.ea to Mr Lewis, and it was asreed for the next meting to be heal at lv .yl, "in January, durmg the holduig 01 the Fuutslure district1 meeting. EXAMINATION OF PC-PIL TKAciir-RS.-On Satur- day hu Morgan O.ven, M.A., her Majesty's inspector of schools, assisted hy MrE. Morris, B.A., conducted, in the British Schools, Wrexham ia geueral,exaluinationof pupil teachers from those sclw.h whose inspectorial year ends with the 31st. ult. Aoout 30 presented thwis'lvos for examina- tion, there being M,n.L; fHl!ii,g GtJ. m the number as compared with otlwr years, the fact that caudiaatcs pure and art.' «ow examined in their respective standards at the inspection of tne school. It was a .noticeable feature of the number lJresentedthat by far the greater portion of tiiein were in the earlier years of their ap- prenticcsr.:p, although they were considerably above the average age of former years. CHANGE EINUING.—(in Monday evening the rex ham Society of change ringers visited Gresford aud mug on those lnusioai bells a true and com- f)ictc .peal of grands.r! triples consisting of 5 040 :21 1 ':> in 2 hours and 5U minutes. The ringers follows All red Lea, L\ans, 2nd j Robert Joseph Wil- lliains, 4th John Ehis, 5th Thomas Newelt6th. Edward Rowland, 7th Edward Evans, tenor !i\ eigiii. of tenor 25 cwt. conducted by Mr Ed. waid Rowland. These bells were re-hunc and ?g?u?d to a peal of eight in ISiG by Messrs M?rner and &ons, of London, and this is the first tiiat lias evu- been rung in iresfurd., although st > eial attempts have been made bv rin°gers from ditterent parts, and also by this society. T111: PARCELS POST—Tim Postmaster General has js.UOU a notice with respect to the collection of parcels, by rural letter carriers stating that on and alter tne 1st November rural letter carriers whether on foot or mounted, will he required to accept parcels from the public for dispatch where- ever now collect leticr?, subiect to certain regulations laid down iu the printed notice. A;aG;u;s<, the regulations are the following "(A) -A ru. ai earner on foot must not accept, from any one person, a greater weight of parcels than It)3. uulesshc shall have i\ eeu ed notice, on the previous day, from such person 01 ^his intention to send a greater weight. f) A mounted rural carrier is not required to accept a greater weight in the aggregate than 21 lbs., irom any one p rson, unless similar notice shall have been given to him." KI-HOOI. BOAIII.—At a meeting of the B?rd, on FrHay week, f?re were present, Mr S?rge 'u c'iair M:- A enables, and Mr fcr!lnli- s ;MrJuo.Jones, c?erk.—Mr Albert Price was appointed assistant at the Pentre Boys' School, at a salary of i:35 per annum, until Christ- mas Miss Eobinson, assistantat PentreGirl'sSchool, recti ved an increase in her salary up to £35, to commence from next quarter-day.—On the motion of Mr s targe, seconded by Mr Venables. Mr Alfred iJarby was elected a member of the Board to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr i: P. J. Jones Mr Joseph Edwards, jun., Bryn Teg, being elected, on the motion of Mr Venables, seconded by Air Sturge, to the vacancy caused by e disqualification of Mr Evan Morris.—A precept was ordered to be issued on the overseers of Broughton f°i£ 450, and on the overseers of Stansty for £(;5 Is (id, returnable on the 21st December next. BI.U.SHAM SCHOOL BOARD.—At a meeting of the Board held on Thursday, the 25th ult., there were present :—Mr S. T. Baugh, chairman; Mr Hugh Jones, vice-chairman Messrs Phnnnah, Joseph Jones, R. T. Davies, Isaac Williams, and J. Wilcoxon Mr Thomas Bury, clerk—A letter was read from Miss Dale stating that she had been appointed mistress of Fernie Scliotfl, Scotland, and tendering her resignation, at the same time thank- ing the Board for allowing her t > leave immediately after the examination, and adding that Mrs Phennah, her sister, would undertake the duties until her successor was appointed. It was resolved, on the motion of Mr Phennah, seconded by Mr Williams, that the resignation bo accepted and that Miss Davies, mistress of the Infants' Depart- ment, be offered the appointment of mistress to the Girls' School at Bersham, if duly qualified, and that, if she accepts the post, the Board proceed at the next meeting to appoiut a successor to Miss Davies as head mistress of the Infants' Department.—The attendance officer presented his report and sub- mitted a statement showing the average attendance at the different schools for the month ending September 19fch, there being no other business of any general interest before the Board. QUAI>KI:.LE PAKTY AT nH BAUKACKS.—Yester- day (Friday week) the Staff Sergeants and Sergeants of the Depot and 3rd Battalion Royal i Welsh Fusiliers (by permission of Colonel! the Hon. I S.Mostyn, C.B., commanding 23rd Regimental I' District) gave a quadrille party. Two rooms in the Wynnstay Mock were used for the occasion, and were nicely decorated by Color-Sergeant Allington, 3rd Battalion, and Sergeant Edmed, Depot Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Invitations were issued to a number of civilian friends in the town and neighbourhood, nearly all of whom attended. Dancing commenced at half-past eight o'clock, p.m., and was kept up spiritedly until about two o'clock in the morning. The music, which was supplied by seven bandsmen of the 3rd Battalion, under the direction of Drummer Anderson, gave general satisfaction. Colonel the Hon. S. Mostyn, C. B honored the company with his presence, as 0.. T 1h d n t did Capt. Evans, Depot Royal Welsh, and Quarter- Mssterand Mrs Perris, 3rd Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers, all of whom joined in the dancing. Quarter-Master-Sergeant Malone performed the duties of M.C. with his usual ability and success. The arrangements for the dance were entrusted to Color-Sergeant Aliington, who presided at the re- freshinent table, assisted by SergeantEdmed, to whom müchcredit is due for the satisf^ actory man- ner in which the arrangements were carried out. J BnvMso SCHOOL BOAKD.—At a meeting of the Board on Tuesday there were present Mr C. E. Darby in the chair, the Rev. W. Jones, Mr Owen, and Mr Kcndrick Mr Jno. Jones, clerk.—It was resolved that the schoolmaster at Bwlehgwyn take measures to procure the services of a male or measures to ,proeUle 'f £3- fema!p assistant teacher, at a salary of ?35 per t ted ,to WrJ e ,0 e annmu. —The Clerk was instructed to wnte to the Inspector suggestinc that the timejof the examina- tion be changed to the month of November mstead? fA ""h""l'as'L-r was authorized to endeavor :j "1'1' -jl' .e itu. 'C'' tf to get a number of ladies to form a committee for Bwlehgwyn School.— M r Jno. Parry, attendance B\lchgwyn c 00,- r .¡o, fi k I. d 'b' po..tfor the e:wee s omcer. p?sented his feport for the SM ?eeka ending Oct. 6th. showing the average attendance at the following schools :—Brymbo Nattonatbchool 250, Yron Board School 155, Bwlchgwyn School 192 A cumber of persons were ordered to t t foil' neg ec be summoned before the Magistrates for neglect- ing to send their children to school fegalarty, o tthea en' ance and instructions were given to the attendance officer to apply for distress warrants against those persona that have not paid their 6nes.—tt was w d the overseers re3oh ed that a precept be issued on the overseers of B'mho for £ 260, returnable on the 21st Decem- ber.—Mr Owen and Mr Keudrick were appointed visitors for the ensuing month.