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COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH. Bafore Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair; Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, Q C., LM.P. Lieut.-Col. Meredith, C. Hughes, Esq., C. W. Townshend, Esq.. J. James, Esq. TRANSFERS. I The license of the White Lion Inn, Summerhill, was transferred to William Rogers; that of the Six Owls, Brymbo, to William Blacklaw; and that of the New Brighton Tavern to William Evans. DRUNKENNESS. I P.C. Jos. Wynne charged Alexander Hopwoood, stonemason, with having been drunk and dis. orderly at Rhostyllen on October 5th. Fined 10s and 8s costs.-P.C. Roberts charged Charles Finchett, Edward Maddocks, and Richard Lewis with a similar offence at the township of Allington on October 20th, the defendants being each fined 5s and Ss costs.—Walter Evans, collier, Coedpoeth, was brought up in custody charged by P.C. Wynne with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. The complainant said that about twenty minutes to one on the previous (Sunday) morning he met the defendant on the road near Adwyrclawdd, creating a great disturbance. Evans hit witness in the chest, and after being knocked down he got a stone and threw it at the policeman. He was then taken into custody.—Evans said he did not know what he was doing. He had been to Wrexham and bought a bottle of whiskey, which he thought he would take just bef >re g"ing to bed, as he had a cold. However, he drank it on the road.—There were several previous convictions against the defendant, who was fined El 5s and 3s 6d costs, or in default 21 days' hard labor. COLLIERY OFFENCE. I David Edwards, miner, was summoned at the instance of the Vron Colliery Company for having neglected to set spraggs or holing props, as required by the Coal Mines Regulation Act.—The defendant admitted the offence, and was fined Is and Sa costs. THEFT FROM THE RAILWAY. Five boys named William Price, John Pugh, Thomas Charles Clutton, Samuel Jones, and Thomas Jones, were charged by the Great Western Railway Company with having stolen a cask of the value of 2s 6d from a waggon at the Vron Junction. —Mr Martin, traffic agent on the Brymbo, Minera, and Ffrwd Branches, appeared for the rai!way company.—P.C. Jonn Wynne said that from infor- mation he received he went to the house of Price at the Lodge, and asked him what he had done with the cask that was in a waggon on the Great Western Railway at Vron Junction. At first Price denied the charge, but afterwards he pro- duced two pieces of wood saying it was part of what he had brought from the railway. The officer next went to Pugh's house, and his mother gave witness three pieces of wood. Subsequently he saw Pugh, who, in answer to the charge, said he was verv sorry but thought it was not any good. The other defendants made similar statements.— Richard Bailey said he was a pointsman at Vron Junction. On the 25th September he had seen a cask in a waggon at 5.30 in the evening, and at 7.15 it had disappeared. He found that it had been broken in the waggon, and traced footmarks leading to the Lodge. Eight pieces of the cask he discovered close to where the defendants lived.— Mr Martin said that on this line there was a great deal of trespass, and the day after this occurrence a boy, who was trying to get coal, met with a fttal accident. He would ask the Bench to deal leniently with the boys.—The defendants pleaded guilty, and were each fined 5s including costs. I ASSAULT. Enoch Evans, carrier, Pentre Broughton, charged Gejrge Walker, collier, with an assault on October 22nd, at Broughton.—Complainant said he had put his mare on a piece of waste ground, having previously obtained permission to do so. The defendant having abused the mare he asked him what he did it for. Walker, when complainant was passing the house on the day in question, brought a stick and hit him with it. He hal some witnesses to call, but they did not like to come as the defendant was a very dangerous mtn.- Walker, who denied that he beat the mare or the complainant, was fined 6d«ni 8 i, 6d costs. ILLEGAL FISHING. I James Stanley, blacksmith, Edesmere Port, was summoned for having attempted illegally to take fish in private waters on Octuber 22nd, in Pulford brook, over which Mr Enoch Moss, of Broad Oak, Rossett, had the right of fishing.-The defendant said he had been in the habit of going up the brook for some twelve years, and no one had interfered with him before.—Mr Moss said that there were notices posted up. There had been a great deal of t/ospassing, an :i a great number of persons had been forgiven. Oving to the great trespass that had taken place during the last seven years he was bound, very unwillingly, to take action in the matter in order to let the public know that it was illegal to break down his hedges, &e. He had no wish to press the case unduly.- Fined 10s and 9s costs. SUNDAY DRINKING. I P.C. John Wynne charged Thomas Salisbury and Cadwaladr Williams with having been on the premises of the Four Crosses Inn, Bwlchgwyn. on October 28th, iduring prohibited hours.—The defendants were each fined 2s 6d and 8s costs. NO MOVEMENT LICE>BTB. I P.C. Phoenix charged David Humphreys, luoin Broughton, with an offence against the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act by moving a sow without a license from Broughton to Stansty. Fined 61 and 8s costs.-P.C. Saunders charged Joseph Powell with moving two heifers from Holt Lodge to Tilston without a license.—Fined Is and 85 costs.

— 11 WREXHAM RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH. Present :Capt. Griffith-Boseawen, chairman Mr S T. Baugh, vice-chairman; Messrs John .1 James, J. Burton, J. Sykes. W. Thomas, J. Rogers, 0. Pryde, and B. Davies; Mr J. Oswell Burv. clerk. i, MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORTS. I Dr. Edward Davies reported as undert:— 1 .u To the CILair-nan and Comrmttee OTme iiuratmoanuury Authority of Wrexham. ?"F-?EME?.—I bej! to submit to you my teport for tne ?hof?ctober lam pleased that I am aMeatUtto state that tho district continues to be very healthy, only 27 deaths (12 mates and 15 femites) h?vm? oecurMd,  of y _er thousand per annum. The nnuuinpSufe er of births has been 75 (3S males and 37 females), giving a birth-rate of 357 per thousand. There is still sOlne amount of whooping.cough in those jast rep0rt. Also, I have to state that a few cases of m!ldscarlet feyer have occurred in Moss and %Vheatsheaf, mthetownshlp of Gwersyllt, being ?_?.?b?y from Caargwrie. Also, ? h?e to '???ofmild typhoid fever at Common Wood, tbe cause ^hfch is rather obscure.-I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, EDWARD DAnES, M.D. Wrexham, November, 1883. Dr. William Jones, Ruabon, presented the fol- lowing report Tot'; B'ural Sanitary Âut1tQrity  -?.nnrl-fnr- thO :month GENTLEMEN,-1 beg to iorwislt& U&J"Y" — of October :—. p ■ in some portion of Ruabon Diphtheria is preveIant in some portion of Ruabon p?sh of amild  two Cases were reported to we at Bor. I visited tbe bouse on Sunday morning last; the motheIr e" m for ^ma weekf, the son, who was about 13 years old, was confined to his bed, and as far as I to* no diphtheritic symptoms ? the time  I saw him. e-Five cases terminated fatally in the Cefn di^ict of Buabon PMisb, but the epidemic is now on the decrease. tri^' -Twoc?es terminated fatally in the Rhos dis- ?cHC?tM.—??°?° of the respiratory organs are very prevelant.?d?e deat registered from bronchitis, Water Supply -There aeveral houses without any  Parish, and I would strongly re- water ?y owners of the property to have their houses commend ?eowner?  ??water Companies of and Ruabon Water Works, as one of ?most?- wwy preventives of zymotic disease& yeeegsary Precautions taken to Preve2zt the Spreadirg 0/ zywtio SSSSfi^ the monthhave visited SSS p2»« «f Rv^on' Erbi8tock' Bsngor' md 1%larchwiol Paeshes. and have used every precaation to preven^tha? spreading of zymotic diseases, such as m?ed filth &^D preFent over crowding, and the removal of filth. &c., &c. Twenty-four females and twenty males, making the birth rate at ?'? per thousand per annum of the popu- lation. i?fc_^Ort^T0 deaths were re?tered during the jnr^nmi-s the death rate at2772perthoMaadper annum I sh!tll deem it a faTor if you will furnish me with a map 01 my district, by so doing you will oblige yours truly, WILLIAM JONES, TMIT edJi- ca, l Officer of Health for the Southern District of the Wrexham union. Ty Newydd, Kuabon, 1st Nov., IKS3. THE COKVEYANCE OF IFECTED PERON- I Mr Edward Davies, inspector of nuisances for I the Ruabon and Erbistock district, presented a I report in which he stated that it had been reported to him that on the 1st November inst., a girl, aged 16, affected with scarlet fever and who was engaged as a domestic servant with Mr Edward Evans, High-street, Cefn, was removed in a conveyance to the house of her parents at the top of Cefn, and upon enquiry he found the report to be correct and accordingly acquainted the medical officer of the fact. The conveyance was an open shandry used by the owner to go to market, and was a private conveyance. The Chairman remarked that it was a most improper thing to do and that a patient, as well as the person putting such patient into a conveyance, was liable to a penalty. This was a case which should certainly be followed up. The Clerk read the Section of the Act of Parlia- ment bearing on the subject, from which it appeared that any person exposing another person suffering from a contagious disease upon any street or road is liable to a penalty not exceeding 9.5. In reply to questions. Dr. Jones, Ruabon, said the girl had been removed under the direction of I the medical gentleman who attended her, Dr. Lawton Roberts, who had, no doubt, done what he considered best under the circumstances, there being several other members of the girl's family down with the fever at the same time. After some further remarks the clerk was instructed to write to Dr. Roberts calling his attention to the Section of the Act of Parliament. MR HUGH DAVIES' REPORT. I Mr Hugh Davies, inspector of nuisances for the Wrexham district, presented the following report: To the Chairman and Members of the Rural Sanitary Authority of Wrexham Union. GENTLEMEN,—I have the honor to report to you on the want of sewers Rhosrobin, Bryni-si. and Wheatsheaf, all in the parish of Gwersyllt. Within the last few years over :1.00 houses have been trectcd in the above localities and there is not a drain or a sewer to carry the sewage from the inhabitants, and as the land is nearly level and not of an absorbing na ure surrounding most of the houses, the ground get-i saturated with sewage and is pestiferous in some places and the localities are often visited by fever. I am glad to be able to report that the working of the sanitary laws is looked upon by the inhabitants of Scoklach as a God-send and a blessing to them. Nuisances have been removed, pigatyes at farmhouses built further from the dwellings, new drains made, and. above all, a good supply of pn.-e water has been provided to many iamiliea, no lets than seven new weUs have been made and pumps put in them since my first inspection and the eighth is now in the course of being sunk. But after all there is a great want of pure water supply in the village proper—there are twelve cottages and one publichouse within one hundred ytrds of the centre of the village and eight more within a radius of two hundred y:.rds. that get their supply from pits chiefly, and occasionally favored from som-* of tht farmers' pump, and they have requested m: to bring their case before you and beg to have a village public pump that will supply them all with pure water. About 12 months ago great complaints were made about nuisances existing around several houses at Coedpoeth. I had a sketch made of the iocaliy and also the position of such drains and traps as I believed to be n cessary to remove the nuisance. I also had an interview wit 1 all the owners and they all, except one, agreed to pay their pro- portisa towards the making of drain*, provided they would not be called upon to alter them afterwards Included in the above are 10 houses known as John Wynne's property. all inhabited, without ptivies or drains, and on that ac ount the agent was summoned before t'le County Magistrates on the ltith of October, il:iS2 and an order was made directing privies and drains to be made in six weeks from then, but up to now nothing is cone On the same data Mr Richard Wiõliams, of "eny::elli. was itu mmone, I for not having sufficient and proper privies and drains on his property at Coedp ieth, but not half the required work has been carried out, nor is there sign of doing any more. I have given notices to all the owners of property within the reach of the sewers in Glanrafon, Bersham-Broughton side of the Valley-The Vron, the northern portion of Brymbo, and als ) a large portion of the Lodge, to connect their premises by drains with the main sewers. Several of them I have seen, and others have called at my office. to state that they are ready and willing to do so forthwith. Many others have called stating their utter inability (al- though willing) ta do th-m at the present time owing to having been short of work for a very long time. The following zymotic cases were reported to me during last week-one case of scarlatina at the Nant. Gwersyllt, one at the Old Wbean Sheaf, and two at the New W teat Sheaf, Gwersyllt. and one case of typhoid fever at Common Wood, Holt. In all these cases I have distributed disin- fectants freely, and given such instructions as I saw needed to check the spread of the disease. I have served notices condemning a cottage at Pa'k Side, Allington, owing to it being so dilapidated as to be unfit for habitation and also over crowded, and also two similar cottages in the vill ige of Shocklach. -1 have the honor to be, gentlemen, your humble servant, Wrexham, November 5th, 1883. HUGH DAVIES. In the course of some remarks on the foregoing report, the Chairman said he thought the Authority ought to see that the sewers already provided were in practical working order, and utilised by the in- habitants of the district, before they talked about constructing new sewers. It was far better, in country places. to work by cesspits, and have them regularly cleaned out. With regard to the sewers, he was told that the VrOn branch was not utilised at all, and contained no sewage whatever. In reference to the water supply at Shocklach, he thought they should have no more pumps unless it was shown that the owners of property could not supply themselves. Wells ought not to be sunk just in places where there were small clusters of houses, and the cost charged upon the whole rates, except in extreme cases, and he thought there should be a direct representation from the inhabi- tants on the point before the Authority could take any action in the matter. These views were fully acquiesced in by the Committee. PESTREBAI3 AND HWLCHQWYN WATER SUPPLY. I The Chairman said this question had been so very frequently before the Authority, and nothing had been done in the matter, that he had thought fit to have it placed on the agenda in the form of a resolution to be moved by him, His own feeling was that the owners of property were the persons to supply their tenants wherever water could be obtained. The inhabitants of the district in question had, however, made a representation to the Local Government Board to the effect that they had applied to the Sanitary Authority and that nothing had been done, adding that they had no means of getting water themselves. He believed there was much need of water in this district, and hi had accordingly given notice of the motion standing in his name, viz., That arrangements be made with the Brymbo Waterworks Company to extend their water mains to Pentrebais and Bwlch- gwyn. The terms of the Brymbo Water Com- pany were somewhat high, and he was willing not pany were soiiiewhat hi.- to press this motion if it could be shown that there were some other means of procuring a supply upon easier terms. He thought, howevet, that Authority would be open to blame if some action was not taken in the matter. Neither Mr Lester nor Mr Darby, who represented the township affected, and who had objected to negociating with the Water Company, were present that tlay. and he thereiore took it that they were not deposed to press their opposition. He should should accordingly move the resolution he had read, and of which each member of the Authority had received notice, because, as he said, he thought it would be a reflection on the Board if this matter were continually allowed to stand over from meeting to meeting. In reply to questions it was stated that the cost of carrying on the work would form a separate charge upon Brymbo and Minera. The Clerk read the Water Company's letter, in which they offered to lay their water mains a distance of 5f miles on a guarantee of 10 per cent. jJf 10 years being given by the Authority upon the outlay of f,1,482 58 6d. Mr J. Rogers said the ratepayers, in their representations to the Board, had pointed out that it would only be a matter of about one penny in the pound on the rateable value. Mr Baugh said that the people in the district affected argued that as they had paid their share towards the drainage of Brymbo proper, the cost of supplying this water should also fall upon Brymbo proper. The Chairman said there was certainly some- thing in this argument. Mr Rogers then seconded the Chairman's motion. Mr Benjamin Davies thought with the Chairman it was high time this matter should be dealt with at the same time he had learnt to respect people in their absence, and as Mr Lester and Mr Darby were not present, he thought it would be only fair to defer the matter for a month for the attendance of these gentlemen. The Chairman said he really did not see the necessity for any further postponement of the question, which had been so frequently before the Board, and upon which gentlemen had had so many opportunities of saying what they had to say. He had purposely placed the matter on the agenda, and Mr Lester and Mr Darby knew perfectly well that the resolution was going to be moved, and that the resolution was 1, would surely have attended if they wished to carry on their opposition, or else have sent a note asking for the matter to be deferred. The resolution was then put and carried. HOSPITAL FOR INFECTIOUS CASES.—ANOTHER PRO- POSAL TO THE URBAN AUTHORITY. Mr A. C. Baugh, engineer, presented a sketch plan of the proposed hospital for infectious cases, to be built near the Workhouse, and stated that he had ascertained that the requirements of the Local Government Board were very great and he thought far exceeded what the Sanitary Authority antici- pated. The sketch plan showed accommodation for 16 beds, and Mr Baugh having read the in- structions laid down by the Local Government Board, with regard to accommodation to be pro- vided, quoted the cost of similar hospitals erected in other places, varying from f.2,000 odd to £ 11,000, adding that he estimated a hospital for Wrexham, including disinfecting apparatus, accom- modation for 16 beds, and everything required, could be provided for £ 3,000. The lowest figure quoted was at the rate of f234 per bed. Dr. Jones said there were plenty of places in Ruabon Parish where a cottage could be obtained to which patients could be taken when the neces- sity arose, and also persons to look after them could be easily met with. The Chairman said that all he could say was that whenever such a cottage had been wanted it had been stated that no such place could be ob- tained. With regard to the proposed hospital, he should think 12 beds would be sufficient. Dr. Jones said that during the past three years there had not been a single case which required moving to a hospital in the whole of Ruabon Parish, which was the most populous pariah in the Union. Dr. Davies But we are bound to build a hos- pital, and to build it upon the lines laid down by the Local Government Board.. The Chairman said the only object in building the hospital was in order to have a case isolated the moment it occurred, and thus stamp out the disease at once. Mr A. C. Baugh, in reply to questions, said by having 12 beds instead of 16 the cost would be re- duced about £ 1,000. Mr Rogers thought eight beds would be sufficient for the present, and that another wing could be added, if required, at a future time. I The Chairman said he couldn't bring his mind to anything lower than 12 beds. In reply to Mr Sykes, it was stated that there would have to be someone living on the premises, but that the staff could be kept as low as possible. Mr W. Thomas It means a permanent increase in the rates of something like 9400 a year, because you must have a permanent staff. The Chairman said he had been told that the Urban Authority had no place to take any in- I fectious cases to, and he thought it would have been a very good thing if the two Authorities could have combined in this matter ai the expense would thus be shared. A suggestion was thrown out that it might be desirable to consult the Urban Authority again on the subject. The Chairman said in his opinion a hospital with 12 beds would be amply sufficient at present both from the Rural and Urban Authorities. The Clerk said he thought there might be some probability of the Urban Authority joining, as he had heard several councillors express opinions favorable to that view of the matter. The Chairman Well, I know it was tried, but it came to nothing—I'm not going to say which side was to blame. Mr Rogers remarked that if the hospital was to be under the control of two medical officers of health, the thing would be unworkable. It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr James, that the Clerk communicate with the Town Clerk again, asking whether the Corporation were willing to. join in the matter of the erection of the proposed hospital. ENGINEER'S REPORT. Mr A. C. Baugh, engineer, presented the follow- ing report for the past month The Rural Sanitary Authority, Wrexhim UniM. I GENTLEMEN,—I am glad to report that considerable progress has been made with house drainage at Rhosllaner- chrugog during the pa.¡t month. The number of houses which have been connected are as follows -Rhosllaner- chrugoi, 19, Cefn, one with water closet, and Brymbo nine with three water closets, making a total number of houses connected of 51>5. 615, and 185 respectively. Pthos Brook.-I have i spected this brook, and find that a drain conveying the surface water from a large area and also the sewage from a number of houses discharges into it rear the Talbot Inn. The brook being comparatively dry during the summer months a large quantity of sewage matter lies in a stagnant stage on the bed of the stream. If the houses which are now connected with the drains are disconnected it will materially reduce the nuisance complained of, but in localities similar to the Rhos, where a system of scavenging is not adopted, a large amount of filthy matter is constantly washed by every s,-owtr of rain into the surface water drains, which must contribute con- siderably to the deposit on the bed of the stream. This brook for a distance of ab.out one hundred yards passes along the road leading to the Pant Brick Works, which I am informed by Mr John Strachan is not under the juris- diction of the Wrexham District Highway Board but is private property, ( therefore consider it will rest entirely with the owner to pipe or otherwise deal with the stream as suggested by Mr Ta)lor in his letter to this Board some little time ago. The Ditch at the Crane, Cefn.-This open ditch run3 parallel with an old tramway the property of the Shrop- shire Union Railway Company, and 1 And that several surface water tirisin-4 lead into it, bringing down a la, gti quantity of filthy matter which lies stagnant during the summer months for want of sufficient volume of water. The only mode of dealing with the matter is by disconnect- ing all houses now connected with these drains, and also by laying a 12-inch earthenware pipe drain along the ditch from the outlet of the closed drain to where it crosses the road or trdmway.-I remain, gentlemen, yours obediently, ALFRED C. BAUGH. Wrexham, November 5th, 1833. The question of the road and the Rhos brook was ordered to stand over to the next meeting, Mr E. Davies, inspector, to make enquiries as to the drainage.

I HAFoDTWERN SEWAGE FARM. I OPENING OF THE NEW DEPOSITING TANKS BY THE MAYOR. LUNCHEON AT THE WYNNSTAY ARMS. On Saturday afternoon, Lieut.-Col. Jones, V.C., invited a number of gentlemen interested in sanitary science and representing the corporations of various towns to be present at the formal opening of the new depositing tanks and osier beds at the Hafody- wern Sewage Farm, by the Mayor (Mr Alderman Y. Strachan.) As our readers are fully aware, the farm, which consists of about 84 acres, has for a long time formed the subject of considerable controversy and an action at law, the dispute on the question of excessive surface water being referred to and decided by arbitration. It is to be hoped, however, that a satisfactory termination to the previously existing unpleasant condition of things has now been arrived at, and Colonel Jones cannot but be gratified that his scheme of sewage disposal has been highly praised by some of the most eminent engineers of the day. The new tanks opened )n Saturday will hold 40 per ce it. more than the previous tanks, and besides novelty in the structural arrangements, they have the advantage and merit of dealing with a certain amount of excess sewage and rain water which has hitherto been treated as storm water. The tanks being divided into three divisions, one or all can be emptied at the same or at a different time, and the outfall chambers are laid perfectly level, so that, however fast the water is turned on it does not tear up the land. The I water is thoroughly filtered before it reaches the brook, and this fact was demonstrated to the gentlemen present, the water being conveyed the whole length of the osier beds by an open carrier composed of Portland cement extending the whole length, and having recesses or divisions at intervals of every 25 feet, NO that the water can be disposed of in any way desirable. There are three drying platforms of a new character, on which the scum, after being taken from the water, can be dried, and there is likewise a covered drying shed. After four months' work the tanks have been nearly completed, under the superin- tendence of Col. Jones, as consulting engineer to the Corporation, at a cost of 21,400, by Messrs Davies Brothers, for whom Mr A. Harsley has acted most efficiently as clerk of the works. The Mayor having formally opened the tanks, the osier beds were subsequently inspected and the party then returned to town. THE LUNCHEON. At 2.30 p.m. the company sat down to luncheon at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, where an excellent spread was admirably served up by the respected host. Mr J. B. Murless. Lieut.-Col. Jones presided, and was supported on the right by the Mayor, Mr Aid. Strachan, and Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, Chairman of the Quarter Sessions, and on the left by the Rt. Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, Q.C., M.P., and Sir Thomas Frost, Mayor of Chester, the list of invited guests, most of whom were present at the opening ceremony and luncheon, including the following :—Wrexham Town Council and Officials: Ald. E. Smith, Ald. J. Oswell Bury, Ald. John Williams Councillors W. E. Samuel, J. Beale, B. Owen, Walter Jones, Rd. Jonts, S. T. Baugh, J. Prichard, J. B. Murless, David Jones, J. Gittins, W. J. Sisson, Mr Thos. Bury, Town Clerk; Dr. R. W. J. Evans, Medical Officer of Health; Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor Mr D. Higgins, Sanitary Inspector Mr G. Bradley Mr J. M. Jones Dr. Kenyon, Medical Officer of Health, Chester Mr I. M. Jones, Chester City Surveyor; Mr Councillor W. Brown, Chairman of Chester Water Works Company; Mr Dugdale, engineer, Chester Water Works Dr. Eyton-Jones Rev. D. Howell, Vicar Rev. T. LI. Griffith, Rector of Deal Col. the Hon. S. Mostyn, C.B.; Major Hutton Mr Isaac Shone. C.E.; Col. Scotland Mr T. C. Jones Mr J. F. Edisbury; Mr J. Allington Hughes Major Leadbetter, Chief Constable Mr C. N. Cresswell, London Mr E. Pritchard, C.E., Birmingham and London Mr Conyers Morrell ;I Mr W. J. Russell, Grove Park Mr F. E. Roe Mr Evan Morris Mr Heywood Mr J. Edgar, Postmaster; Mr W. C. Sillar Mr Sturgeon Mr Bellis Mr A. Harsley Ald. Taylor; Mr Platt, Borough Surveyor, Roch. dale Mr A. C. Baugh Mr F. Storr, Secretary and Engineer, Wrexham Water Works; Mr Hugh Davies &e. Immediately after luncheon the toast list was com. menced, the customary loyal toasts being duly pro- posed by the Chairman and enthusiastically hon- oured. Dr. Eyton-Jones then rose to propose the toast of The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Ministers of all Denominations." He said Col. Jones and gentlemen.-Before I proceed to the toast which you have granted me the honor of proposing, I may say personally that I see in this day's rejoicing the culmination of those efforts which you, sir, made in conjunction with Mr Shone, when I was Mayor of Wrexham, in urging and proposing sanitary measures for the benefit of this borough. (Hear, hear.) Now, whatever differences of opinion may have arisen I feel thankful beyond all measure that the results of even the differences that have existed have ensured such a wonderful improvement in sani- tary matters in Wrexham, and we rejoice all round in our Sewage Farm. (Applause.) But, sir, while that. by the way, is my own personal congratulation, I will now speak to the subject of the toast, viz., The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese and Minis- ters of all Denominations." Although the time is so short in which you gave me notice of the toast I had to propose, I think I may say that the bishop of this diocese obtains and possesses the respect of all mem- bers of the community for hia incessant and earnest labors on behalf of the Church to which he belongs, and the promotion of true and sincere religion in the diocese in which we live--(hear, hear)—and yet sir, with the deepest deference to his lordship. I will venture to say we have a vast number of the other clergy and laymen who live in this district who, whilst they would assist him most cordially in the I promotion of all English services in this border land, neither require a Welsh Church nor wish to have foisted upon them Welsh services. (Applause.) I can say that otherwise iu aU essentials we believe we have the assistance and indeed the guidance of an able and conscientious man, but on that one point we differ, as a body, from him. As to the clergy he has under his guidance—I won't say altogether under his control—(laughter)—they are good men, earnest and conscientious according to the views they hold, and who labor to enlighten the community in which they live, to as,ist them in their distress, to guide them in spiritual consolation, and to uphold, as far lies in their power, those tenets and principles of the Estab- lished Church which, believing in, they have strongly adhered to. (Hear, hear.) Here we have in Wrex- ham a gentleman who largely carries out the views of an active and able clergyman, and although we saw him to-day promoting that piece of scriptural injunc- tion, that cleanliness is next to Godliness, we should have liked to have seen him amount us enjoying himself with IH as if he belonged to us in community. (Applause.) Of those ministers who represent other denominations, I would say that our gratitude is equally due to them for the labors they put forth, not only amongst their own congregations and amongst the p-ior in the different districts to which they belong, but for the arduous efforts they are incessantly making for the promotion of religion and morality. (Renewed applailse.) I en- tertain, however, a strong feeling upon one point, and I put it down as niy own personal view. I object to clergymen and ministers interfering either in political or municipal matteis. (Loud cheers.) I í speak it only as my own pertotal view. but I think I that if ministers of religion and clergymen will bear in mind that the one great object they have is the teaching of the religion of Christ-(hear, hear)—and the adhesion to that one principle, then I would certainly assert that the whole ciimmunity, from one end of the kingdom to the other, would accord them far higher and better respect, if they woul. as I have said, simply adhere to the principles and lines laid down by our great Teacher. (Applause.) I say this because I feel that there is to them on every side the principle laid down by Him when He said, "render unto Csesar the the things which are C.ar' (hear, herr)-and I think we should ail adhere to the one occupation or profession to which we belong, and the more we do so the greiter respect we sliall obtain and we shall achieve far greater results. (Applause.) I am delighted to see that we have present the repre- sentative of a good old name—(cheers)—one whoae name, through his father, will be transmit ted down to posterity as long as the Corporation of Wrexham exists—(hear, hear)—as a good citizen, a good father, a good neighbour, aud, as 3ir James Paget once said tome, "ore of the ablest surgeons I have ever had the pleasure of meeting in the provinc29 of Great Britain." (Cheers.) I know it from a safe source of information when I say that as the father shone in YVrexham—and his name is still a great beacon and light amongst us-so in the pari-h of Deal, where our friend resides, the name of Griffith is equally re- spected, beloved, and honored, as that of his father was in Wrexham. (Renewed applause.) Possessed, as we all know he is, with wonderful generosity and kindness to all classes, I confidently couple with this toast the name of the Rev. Llewelyn Griffith, and feel that. in honoring him, I honor th clergy in the toast which I have given. (Loud cheers.) The Rev. T. LI. Griffith, in responding, returned his best thanks for the cordiality with which the toast had been received. As the representative, how- ever, of the Bishop and clergy and ministers of all denominations in that part of the world, he was a very unsuitable person to reply to the toast. (No! no! no L) He regretted extremely, for several reasons, that the Vicar of Wrexham was not able to be present. In the first place the Vicar would have responded far more ably and effectively on behalf of the Bishop and Clergy as well as the ministers of other denominations, and as they judged of the bulk by the sample in their hands the cordiality with which the toast had been received showed how thoroughly well-satisfied they were with the sample of the clergy they had in Wrexham. (Ap- plause.) He could, perhaps, give his friend Dr. Eyton-Jones some of the ad vice he had just offered to the clergy. (Hear. hear.) At all events, he could not congratulate Dr. Eyton-Jones on his knowledge of Scripture. (Laughter.) He had never yet been able to find that text which assumed so close an asso- ciation between cleanliness and godliness, but his friend was by no means the first man who had made that mistake. (Renewed laughter.) With reference to the remarks upon the clergy, he could not think that ministers of religion were to be debarred from taxing an interest in the affairs of the nation—(hear, bear)-from knowing whether they were well or ill- governed, whether the honor of the country was being kept up, and whether commerce was successful or otherwise. (Applau e.) But he expected what Dr. # Eyton-Jones really meant was that he wanted ministers to keep clear of a lot of little dirty work which was connected with elections. (Cheers and laughter.) He again begged to return thanks for the cordiality with which the toast had been receivpd. Mr C. N. Cresswell, of the Oxford Circuit, and an ex-volunteer, next gave "The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forces," and in the course of his remarks referred to the cry usually made against the heavy army estimates, observing that if ever this country had to resort to conscription they would deeply regret the day when they were inclined to part with even these heavy army and navy estimates. (Applause.) So long as they were determined to maintain a volunteer army they must be prepared to pay for it— (hear, hear)—and the volunteer system was an institu- tion upon the possession of which they should heartily congratulate themselves. There was a great assimila- tion between the volunteers and the line, which was very much to the honor and credit of both services or rather, the united service. (Applause.) He would call upon Major Hutton to respond for the Army, that gentleman being connected with a regiment which must always be an honor and a power in the Principality, upon Colonel Jones for the Navy, in which the gallant colonel had a son-(hear, hear)- and to respond on behalf of the Auxiliary Forces he should call upon Capt. Evan Morris, before whom he (the speaker) had had the honor of fighting—(laugh- ter)—but with whom he hoped he should never have the fortune to fight. (Applause.) Capt. Morris was a worthy representative of the auxiliary forces, and wass a proud of his battalion (as his battalion was of him. (Cheers.) Major Hutton having appropriately responded on behalf of the Army, Capt. Evan Morris, in responding on behalf of the Reserve Forces, prefaced his remarks in reference to the toast by an allusion to the dispute between Colonel Jones and the Corporation, and said that whatever battles they had had to fight it was pleasant to find that good feeling still prevailed. (Hear, hear.) It must be a matter of congratulation to the town generally to see the two parties legally interested in carrying out an important improvement affecting the interests of the town meeting amicably together having settled all their differences. (Ceeers.) Referring to the toast, the Volunteer s} stem was the beat safeguard this country possessed. (Hear, hear.) The patriotism of the British people would always compete with that of the Continental nations-(hear)-and he wished to say in the presence of their honored guest, the Judge Advocate General, who always sympathised with the military movements of the country—(applause)—that he thought the War Department might very well do two things, viz., grant the Volunteer corps a proper supply of targets, and, above and beyond the capita- tion grant, a sufficient sum to meet the expenses con- nected with the due maintenance of the rifle rangers, which now devolved upon the officers. (Cheers.) Mr G. Bradley, in proposing the succeeding toast said Colonel Jones, Mr Mayor, and gentlemen-I cannot account in any shape or form for this toast being placed in my hands by our gallant president this evening, because for the last two or three years I have been very considerably in antagonism to himself. However, I suppose he holds out the right hand of fellowship, and I accept it in the spirit in which it is given. (Applause.) Before going to the subject matter of the toast, I wish to say a word or two upon our gathering of to-day. (Hear, hear.) During my mayoralty I think our unfortunate divisions com- menced, and they continued pretty much during the following year, and afterwards I am happy to 0 say, under the presidency of our present Mayor, all our differences have been cemented and we have agreed upon a course of action, and I believe that course of action has culminated to-day to the satisfaction of everyone engaged in the matter. (Applause.) I am sure that when his worship had the opportunity of turning on the tap," speaking after the manner of men—(laughter)—that the liquor which flowed through was such as we had anticipated, and that when it flowed off the tanks it was to the satisfaction of our Chester friends, who are guests upon this occasion. (Laughter.) Well, gentlemen, I think our gallant president is much to be congratulated upon the manner in which he has got us out of our sewage difficulties. (Hear, hear.) I believe the result of to-day's manifestation will be that we shall escape any complaint with re- gard to the Conservators of the river or the Sanitary Authorities on the river down below our line, and that we shall be highly commended for what we have done and which we may attribute very much to the skill and science Col. Jones has brought to bear upon the matter, and I am sure if these were represented to the proper quarters, the Colonel would have his reward. (Cheers.) Well, now, having made these few pre- liminary observations, I may come somewhat to the toast in my hands. Dr. Eyton Jones has given us the toast of the Spiritual Sanitary Department, Mr Cresswell has gone to the Army and Navy and Re- serve Sanitary Department, and Capt. Morris, in re- plying, has endeavoured to elicit such sanitary infor- mation from the proper officer connected with the Army as he possibly could. (Hear, hear.) Well now, gentlemen, I have got the important toast of "The County and Borough Members." (Applause.) I am not permitted upon this occasion to introduce either political questions or political views, and I am happy that it is so. (Hear, hear.) We can dilate upon other platforms and in other places upon these ques- tions. I am glad to-day this political phase drops out and that we have some other phase to look for. In our highly esteemed senior county member, who has represented this county for forty years, in eight Parliaments—(cheers)—I say we have a gentleman possessing eminent social qualities we all admire and praise, and I think those gentlemen present to- day will agree with me, that Sir Watkin represents the county of Denbigh in perhaps a higher sense than that of political influence. (Applause.) Well, gentle. men, we have our junior county member present— (cheers)—and. for a junior, be is not so young. (Laughter.) He has had something like fifteen years' Parliamentary experience as representative of Den- bighshire—(applause)—and I believe that during that period he has won the esteem and respect of all his constituents to whatever party they belonged. (Re- newed cheers.) I think, before going any further, I ought to say a word about our borough member-our near neighbour, Sir Robert Cunliffe-(hear, hear)- who I am sorry is not here to-day, but I am sure, had his arrangements permitted, he would have been pre- sent upon this occasion. He has taken considerable in- terest in our social sanitary question, and I should have been glad to have seen him here to-day. He has repre- sented, I think, our local feelings and sympathies in many respects. Well, gentlemen, as I was about to observe a little earlier, our members have other duties than political duties to perform with regard to the constituency they represent. (Hear, hear.) I was particularly pleased in reading the speech of Sir Charles Dilke at Glasgow. He said he had a very great idea of the importance of the citizens of Glasgow from the simple fact that the members for Glasgow were always bothering him about their different local and commercial interests. (Laughter.) Now I say if we are to have an idea of the importance of Wrexham, our members must continually pester Sir Charles Dilke and the heads of other Government departments with regard to the importance of their constituents (Cheen.) Charles Dickens, in one o f his novels, written some quarter of a century ago, described in emphatic language a Government office under the head of the Circumlocution Office," the difficulty there being to move "Tite Barnach s to do anything. How not to do it was the motto ef that office. Now, I am glad to say that during the last twenty-five years we have moved our Government officers to some extent. (Hear, hear.) The "Tite Barnacles" arA not so c )mplete!y in power as they formerly were, and I attribute this to a great extent to the fact that our local members have brought their influence to bear whenever they had an opportunity of advancing the interests of local Deople. (Applause.) I believe the Local Government Board Department has been worked upon to that extent during the last quarter of a century that instead of how not to do it," the motto has been changed and the "not" dropped out of the sentence. (Renewed applause.) Judging from the experience we have had of the Local Government Board office in regard to the superintendence of sanitary arrangements, I believe I in the superintendent of that department, Sir Charles Dilke, we have an able man who is anxious to meet the requirements of the community, tiid there are a number of engineers connected with that department who are also imbued with the principles of sanitary science and are endeavouring to introduce improved sanitary methods throughout the country. (Applause.) Now, I bring these matters in because we can only keep these departments up to the mark by our local members carrying forth into them all our desires and wishes— (hear, hear)—and I believe that in our present mem- bers we have members who do so. and who wish to do so, and if Wrexham is not made a continual question at the Local Government Board Office it is because of the Wrexham people and not because of the medium through which we have to make our communications. (Applause.) I believe our gallant chairman to-day has greatly improved the sanitary science of the age in which we live. (Hear, hear.) We have seen at the Wrexham Farm to-day the foundation of a very great improvement in getting rid of the nuisances connected with the sanitary arrangements of the town. We have another gentleman also connected with Wrexham who is doing a great deal in this respect up and down the country. I mean Mr Isaac Shone. (Tioucl cheers.) Mr Shone's system is being adopted in several places in this country, and I am sure that wherever it is adopted it will be a successful means of promoting the health of that community. (Applause.) These iru- provements are all connected with the object for which we are assembled to-day, and I name them because our county and borough members are in- terested in aiding and abetting all improvements in sanitary science, and whenever these improvements emanate from their constituents they are all the more interested in promoting them to the best of their abilities. (Renewed applause.) I am sure we are all pleased that we have our own junior county member present upon this occasion. (Hear, hear.) He lives near us. he has taken an active part in the govern- ment of the country of late, ana I cannot forget what Mr Cresswell alluded to. viz., that he had shown great interest in the sanitary condition of the army. (Applause.) I therefore give you, gentlemen, the County and Borough Members for Denbighshire, coupled with the name of the Judge Advocate General, Mr Osborne Morgan. (Loud cheering.) The Right Hon. G. O. Morgan, in responding, said I am sure I regret as much as any of you. gentlemen, that my friend SiL Robert Cunliffe is not able to he present. I return you my most hearty thanks for the very kind way in which you have drunk our healths. During the fifteen years I have had the honor of representing this county I have addressed those who differed from me in their political opinions, but whenever I have appealed for that genial fellowship described by Captain Evan Morris, it has never been in vain. (Applause.) I have observed in reading the weather reports in the papers that periods of unusual atmospheric commotion such as we have lately had were always followed by what a friend of mine called an anti-cyclone, by a period of calm in the elements, of which I am reminded by the genial atmosphere of this gathering. I think we may look forward next year to having a bmy session, and probably a stormy session but I hope we may find time between political depressions for the examina- tion and solution of some of those social problems which are pressing upon the attention of every man worthy of the name of statesman. (Hear, hear.) Foremost among these problems I certainly wish to be reckoned the question of the better housing of the poor in large towns. (Applause.) If one thing is certain more than another, it is that a man cannot I be well housed unless he lives in a wholesome dwelling. Therefore I take it that in attacking that great problem the firdt thin yon have to do is to ask the assistance of the professor of the great art of sanita- tion such as my friend in the chair. Colonel Jones (hear, hear) and I cannot conceive a greater triumph—it would be the crowning triumph-of that science than the general adoption of some such process as we have witnessed to-day, which, at one and the same stroke, so to speak, while fertilis- ing the rural districts, and so doubling or trebling their powers of production, would, at the same time, rid the towns of their impurities, and so alter their sanitary condition. (Applause.) It is killing two birds-and two very good birds-with one stone, and, gentlemen, if peace has its triumphs as well as war- if the science of saving life deserves, as I think it does deserve, recognition as well as the science of destroying life-then I cannot help thinking that our gallant host in the chair will certainly deserve at some time to be decorated with a second Victoria Cross. (Cheers.) My friend, Mr Bradley, has appealed to me, and he said that I ought to take care when all these matters we have seen in operation to. day are brought before the Local Government Board, that they were not brought before the office of cir- cumlocution." (Laughter.) For my own part, I would say you cannot do better than leave these matters to the local authority. (Hear. hear.) They know what is best for each particular place. There- fore, in sittisg down, allow me to congratulate you, Mr Mayor, and through you, your Corporation, and town, upon the splendid success of the experiment I have this day witnessed. (Loud cheers.) The Chairman, before proposing the next toast, read letters from several gentlemen who were unable to be present, including Sir Charles Dilke, and the Engineers and Medical Officers of the Local Govern- ment Board, Major Flower, Engineer of the Lee Conservatancy Board, Mr Benjamin Piercy, &e. Proceeding with his remarks, the gallant Colonel said he had the honor to propose the toast of The Corporation of Wrexham and success to the works inaugurated." (Applause.) He was pleased to see them all present and he had especially to thank the Mayor of Wrexham for having publicly opened the new tanks. (Hear, hear.) When he first came to Wrexham the present Mayor held the post of Chair- man of the Farming Committee, and he had always felt that his Worship was better qualified than the other members of the Council to appreciate what had been done. But they had not seen the really great work, as he appreciated it, viz, the admirable system of diverting the surface water into the town brook, a system which had been carried out from the plans of their able Borough Surveyor, and which he regarded as the most important work of the day. (Applause.) After explaining the capacity and operation of the new tank arrangements, which he believed had rendered it possible for them to carry on the system in a manner which made them independent of land, the chairman referred briefly to the recent arbitration, observing that th6 conditions laid down by the arbitrators had been fairly carried out by both parties, and al- though probably some of their susceptibilities had been ruffled from time to time—(laughter)—apologies had been immediately tendered and promptly ac- cepted on both sides, which was just how such matters ought to be carried on. (Applause.) He had much pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of their esteemed mayor, Mr Ald. Strachan. (Cheers.) The Mayor, in responding, said no man had tried to deal with sanitation more persistently and more effectually than had Col. Jones-(hear. hear)—and he was sure they were all pleased to he present that day at the Colonel'* invitation. (Applause.) On the pre- sent occasion he thought it would be well for him to confine himself to thanking Col. Jones for proposing the health of the Corporation without entering into any details respecting the controversies and agitations which had taken place in reference to this sewage ques- tion. It was true that he was Chairman of the Farm- ing Committee twelve years ago, and he could give them all particulars from beginning to end, but he thought it would be very much better not to do so. (Hear, hear.) He thought they must congratulate themselves upon what had been accomplished up to the present time, and he thought they would live to see that what had been inaugurated that day would ultimately prove a benefit to the town and district. (Cheers.) Mr E. Pritchard. C.E., next proposed the health of their gallant chairman, Lieut.-Col. Jones. (Ap- plause.) In the course of his remarks, Mr Pritchard said it seemed as though the time had now arrived when the lion would lie down with the lamb—(hear, hear)—and he hoped that pacific state of things might long continue. (Applause.) He had known Col. Jones for some years, and bad noticed this treatment of the sewage of Wrexham by Col. Jones, who had undertaken a very grave responsibility, which had previously rested upon the Wrexham Corporation, and from which he had, by careful attention, with much trouble, and, he was afraid, considerable loss, relieved the Borough of Wrexham; and for this he was sure Col. Jones was entitled to their best thanks. (Applause.) It was a somewhat remarkable factjthat military gentlemen had taken to this peculiarly un- savory subject of sewage, and bad proved themselves in many instances very able engineers. Col. Jones, in matters relating to the purification of sewage, was not an unworthy follower, and would stand at the head of many sanitary engineers engaged at the pre* sent time. (Cheers.) Referring, shortly, to the Sewage Farm, it had never been intended to purify the whole of the sewage of Wrexham £ there had been a great difficulty in treating so large a volume of sewage and water upon so small an area of land, but with the Wrexham farm under the able management and direc- tion of Col. Jones, it had been awarded the 2100 priza for excellent cultivation. (Hear, hear.) This was one of the very few farms in this country which had received commendation at the hands of the Inspector, which must be a matter of satisfaction, not only to Colonel Jones, but to the borough in which he lived. (Hear, hear.) But something more remained to be done. The arbitrators, after hearing counsel and examining a mass of evidence, decided upon a certain course. The Town Council also decided upon a, certain course, and-in appointing Col. Jones as their consulting engineer he considered they had really done the wisest thing possible. They had appointed a gentle- man possessing great interest in the town and great engineering knowledge in the treatment of sewage. (Hear, hear.) The pollution of the RiverW Act bore somewhat special interest in relation to Wrexham, inasmuch as the discharged sewage from Wrexham passed through a stream wherefrom the inhabitants of a somewhat populous city took their water for domestic purposes. N ow ii-would appear exceedingly favorable to Wrexham that Col. Jones was that day honored with the presence of the Mayor of Cheater, Sir Thomas Frost. (Loud cheers.) He would ven- ture to say, with all respect to what the Borough of Wrexham had done in this matter, that the Corpora- tion of Cheater were entitled to their grateful thanks for the lenient course adopted by them for many years. (Appla&se.) This he hoped would be pro- ductive of good results. (Hear, hear.) With refer- ence to the tanks, the farm, and the filters, it had been justly remarkod that they constituted a com- bination of systems—the deposition of sewage, means of irrigation, and a preventative of the 16 back-door business," with a modification to be added when the landi was torn from their grasp, viz., precipitation ar- rangements. (Cheers.) He had now great pleasure* m proposing the toast of the gallant Colonel's health; and he thought if another V.C could be conferred upon him for sanitary work, the Colonel would receive such an order in a very short time. (Renewed cheers.) The toast having been drunk with musical honors, The Chairman, in responding, said the question had been often asked him why he had left an honorable profession to take up the repulsive trade of a public scavenger. (Laughter.) In answering this question, the gallant colonel proceeded to state the conditions under which he resided some thirty years ago in a hot, climate in the north-west of India, as a cornet in the 9th Lancers, how he lived in the same bou;¡e with an assistant surgeon and used to read the works of Dr Parkes, the father of modern sanitary science, an in whose honor a great museum of Hygiene had been recently opened. (Applause.) He was much impressed by the misery endured duringths Crinean warowin,- to the want of proper sanitary arrangements, and be had thought mure of preserving the life of the British soldier—who was at that time a very valuable animal —than in taking the lives of the enemy. ( Hbar, hear.)! He had; in fact, always had a great deal of sanitary work entrusted t' him in all the various positions he had held. The chairman subsequently recapitulated the circumstances under which he took po-tsession tit, the Wrexham Sewage Farm, aud concluded by think- ing all present for the heartiness with which they had received the toast of his health. (Cheers. I The Town Clerk (Mr T. Bury) next proposed the health of the visitors; whose attendance had greatly increased the interest in the events of the day. (Hear, hear.) Their visitors upon that occasion represented very important centres, and he hoped; they were there to say that in Wrexham step huli been taken in the right direction. (Applause.) That step had been taken under the guidance and advice of the consulting engineer for the sewage disposal s Colonel Jones, and perhaps that toast had been placed in his (the speaker's) hands because it had fallen to his lot to see how the details of all this important question had come about. (Hear.) When h4 took the office of town clerk, their difficulties in relation to this matter culminated in the arbitration referred to, and after all, grievous and perplexing as the arbitra- tion was at the time and a source to him of very great difficulty, he could not help being thankful tha matters had happened somewhat as they did. (Ap- plause.) He felt sure that if matters had gone on year by year-if, for instance, the Corporation of Wrexham had there and then carried out the vast improvement which they had witnessed that dav, a certain number of ratepayers would have said, You are squandering the public money." (Hear, hear.) It was not however, to be worderetil that the ratepayers did not very frequently betake themselves to the Sewage Farm as a health resort—(laughter)—their councillors had avoided Hafodywern studiously until, through the energy of Col. Jones, their attention had been directed to it. (Hear, hear.) The sewage question had for yearlf. past been under Col. Jonas* own immediate eye, and the question was in the eyes of many simplicity itself— they could not have too much water in the SdWeri" for the health of the inhabitants, being quite regardless of what might happen at the sewage farm. Others, again, said, Get more land, and get the sewage in all its freshness and send it upon the land, and youi will be freed from difficulties for evermore." They had had Col. Jones as tenant, and they had had his experience, and they had had a certain document called a "lease "—(laughter)—and when it became a question as to whether they should have a way of their own, or a way by which they could pull to. gether with Col. Jones, the conclusion waa arrived at that it was better for landlord and tenant to pull to- gether. (Applause ) He hoped what had been in. augnrated that day might be a step in the right direction, and that their difficulties would be con- siderably mitigated: in the future—that they should not have their friend Mr Cresswell expatiating on the short-comings of the Corporation, that they should not need the services of Mr Pritchard, and that they need not fear any further interference on the part of the immaculate City of Chester (Applause and laugh- ter.) The Corporation of Chester no doubt disposell of their sewage on the most approved principles! (Loud laughter.) It was the old fable of the wolf and the lamb and the stream, and he maintained that if the lamb did not foul the water, the la»nbs' fore- fathers did! (Renewed laughter.) When, however, their stream in Wrexham was put in order they must look up and down the country and see that their neighbours all round did their duty! (Applause.)! Whist had been carried out was an extensive opera- tion, but he trusted that, guided by Col. Jones and! the sanitary knowledge of the day, the visitors when they went away would feel that the town of Wrex- ham was doing what it could, and that the probability, was that Wrexham would not only become a pros- perous but a wholesome town, and that the sewage would be dealt with not only for the interests of the community bnt for the benefit of the land at their dis- posal. (Hear, hear.) He begged to couple with the toast the names of Sir Thomas Frost and Mr C. W. Sillar. (Cheers.) Sir Thomas Frost, in responding, said he had much pleasure in returning thanks on behalf of the visitors, who had that day been afforded food for the mind as well as food for the body. (Hear, hear.) He only hoped the proceedings that day might be the means of encouraging all other Corporations to u, go and do likewise." (Applause.) A remark had been thrown, out to the effect that the Cheater Corporation hadn't done anything themselves in this direction, but he was glad, to say that before they commenced their attack upon Wrexham, they removed their sewage from the city through tanks and afterwards into thai Dee—(laughter)—and no doubt there it got purified. (Loud laughter.) He again begged to return thanks on behalf of the visitors. (Cheers.) Mr C. W. Sillar (the inventor of the well-known, A. B.C. System of Precipitation) also responded, and said in his experience he had met with many people holding different opinions, but he never met with a man who, as an opponent, was more honorable in alt he said;, or more free from prejudice in all he did; than Colonel! Jones. ( Hear, hear.) Even as the gallant colonet had gone alone for the two guns for which, he got his Victoria Cross, so he had gone alone for this sewage difficulty, and he had succeeded in overtaking it- (applause)—and on Colonel Jones alone devolved the credit of having at last satisfied people that the proper. thing to do was to keep the surface water out of the sewers. (Clieerit.) The povert, of the agricultural districta in this country was mainly owing to the fact of every atom of ifertile matter having been drawn out of the earth, in the first instance, and then the employment of highly spiced manures in order to drive a little more out—(hear, hear)—and it was simply owing to the unjustifiable waste of the rural wealth of the country that the distress in agriculture existed. (Applause.) Let them nnd out the biggest evil in a country, and, making that their game," hunt it down until they killed it—(hear, hear):—and Colonel Jones had followed up and pursued this; sewage difficulty till he was happy to say he had got it in his bag." (Applause.) The day's proceedings were then brought to a satis- factory termination.

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EXECUTION OF THE BALHAM MURDERER. At Wandsworth Gaol, on Tuesday morning, Henry Powell, 24, bricklayer, was executed for the murdee of John Dimary Bruton, on the 27th September last. The deceased was the son of Powell's employer at Balham, and the crime was the outcome of a quarrel respecting a building contract. Bartholomew Binns. the newly appointed executioner, officiated. The culprit rose about six o'clock and partook of breakfast. Throughout his incarceration he has never attempted to extenuate the crime for which he was convicted; He has received the visits of the chaplain respectfully,, but throughout has maintained his atheistical views, and in the end died callous. A procession wm formed about five minutes to nine, headed by two warders and the chaplain, and followed by the culprit with a warder on, either side, the rear being brought up by the Under-Sheriff and prison officials. The culprit walked with a firlu step along the corridor to the doorway, by which the open air was reached by a doorwaoy i. steps, down which he descended without effort, and looking about him in the most unconcerned! manner. On reaching the level of the yard a large gateway, leading into the square, where the gallows is erected under a lean-to shed, was thrown open, and the executioner advanced, towards the prisoner and at, once proceeded, assisted by the warders, to pinion; his arm-, Binne., a tall, wiry-looking man who was bareheaded and dressed in a cutaway suit ofl black, was not long in completing the process of pin- ioning, and displayed considerable calmness in per* forming his work. The prisoner showed no sign of emotion nor made any remark. The procession then- moved on to the gallows, the rain at the, time falling, heavily. The prisoner, still unmoved, stepped on to the drop with the greatest confidence, and turned: to the executioner apparently to inquire if he was at the right spot. Binns immediately 8trapdi his lep to- gether at the ankles and put the wEr? di his legs to. face, the prisoner standing firm and motionless with-a warder, on planks placed across the drop, on. each side of him. In an instant Binns took, the rope, which had been hooked to a loop attached to the beam. awl placed the noose, around the culprit's neck, the eye of the running noose being tightened by a leather washer on the right side of the neck. He then stepped back to the lever and looked around, as though waiting for a signal. The .chaplain continued reading the son. traces of the burial service, and as no signal was given Binna drew the lever, and the culprit had a drop of seven feet six inches. There were a few muscular twitchings about the shoulders, but death was almost instantaneous, and must have been quite painlow. After hanging the usual, time, the body was taken down, and the format inquest held before the county coroner. The body was subsequently buried in the yard where the execution took place, and in the comer where the four other culprits executed at this, prison were interred. The method of execution adopted by, Binns was ilt. most respects exactly the same as that exercised by Marwood. The way of pinioning was precisely the same—namely, by a broad strap round the body, to which the elbows were buckled by smaller straps. The rope was of the same size as that used byv wood, and ran through a metal eye, thus forming, noose, which was hooked to the beam in readiness, and it took but a few seconds to adjust it round thi neck. The two chief departures from MarwoodS practice were the portion of the rope round the neck and the length of the drop. Binns placed the eye, or knot, of the rope on the right side of the neck Mar wood always placing it on the left. Thelengthoithe drop, as already stated, was 7 feet 6 inches, Marwood usually allowing a longer fall. Some 200: or 30ftt people, chiefly of the laboring class, waited about the prison until the black flag waa hoisted, owd tWa, quietly, sperse.

The Right Hon. G. Osborme Morgan Q C M P Judge Advocate-General, and Mrs Morgan, left Brymbo Hall, on Thursday, for their London residence, 20, Bolton-street, W. BP,ITI.'iH WoblEN's TENiPERAxCE AssocirATION. -The first of a series of entertainments under the auspices of this society, was held on Monday even. iing, at the Central Coffee Palace, aSE The chair was occupied by the president, Mrs Darby, Brymbo, who delivered an appropriate opening address. Miss Thomas gave a pianoforte solo, Mr Joseph JadUs a recitation, "The Bear" Mr James Davies a song, The Tar's Farewell'" lliss Littleboy a song entitled The Song of th* Nest, "Missilitocke a pianoforte solo. Miss Prvce Jones a song" When the Heart is Young," and the Rev. J. H. Hughes an address. The Rev. J. Jcrtnan closed the meeting with prayer. There was a numerous audience, and several took the pledge. .11 THE PREMIER.—The Earland Countess Derbv and the Right Hon. John Bright terminated their 1.1 visit to Mr Gladstone on Saturday. The former proceeded to Eaton Hall on Saturday evening, and Mr Bright went to Warrington, travelling by the 10.10 train from Chester. Lady Maud Cecil also left the Castle on Saturday evening. Mr Glad. stone attended divine service at the Parish Church on Sunday morning, but did not read the lessons A mougthe congregation were Mrs Gladstone. Miss Mary Gladstone, Mr W. H.Gladstone, MP Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P., and Mr L. Harcourt. Although the weather was exceedinglv inclement there were a great many visitors inthe church Mr Gladstone left Hawarden on Thursday for Lmdoa. VI HEXHAM fARHAMHXTARY DEBATING SOCIETY- I —A very largely attended meeting of the members of tins Society was held in the Temperance Hall on the evening of the 2ud inst. The subject down for discussion was the County Franchise Bill, which was introduced by the Home Secretary, who in an exhausti ve speech detailed its pro visions. He was •followed by the Leader of the Opposition, who complained that owing to the Bill not having been in the hands of hon. members they were unable to discuss it fully. Several speakers spoke to a similar effect, and ultimately the Government accepted the motion of the hon. member for South W (ist Lancashire for the adjournment of the debate. Kotices of questions having been given, the meeting separated after a hearty vote of thanks had been accorded the speaker (Aid. Strachan) for the valuable services he had rendered the Society. Those members who have not yet paid their sub- set iptions and chosen their Constituencies are re- quested to do so by Tuesday next at the latest. 1M 1 JAMICS -S&CiA(;E.-The opera "The Piper of Hamclin was given in Manchester last week, Mr James Sauvage appearing as Hunold (the piper of Hatielin.) The Manchester Cvardian says Mr Sausage as the Piper fully justified the enconiums bestowed on his singing when last in Manchester. The part exactly suits his register, and he has thoroughly studied his part. His voice does not, however, ring out in the Prince's as it did in the Queen's Theatre, in spite of its more limited area. Several of the songs were admirably given, and after the scene in which the Piper exercises his supernatural powers over the vermin pests of the city, Mr Sauvage was called before the curtain. The Manchester (Jourier eays la regard to the per- formance, we may say that the title i-ijle -the work is almost a one part piece—was worthily sustained by M r James Sauvage, who has invested it with an anisticforceand fiuidi which seems to have gained in strength since we last heard him. According to the Manchester Examitier and Wiities Mr Sauvage fuliy confirms his previous success as the Piper; very few artists now on the lyric stage could go through this arduous part with such complete satisfaction to his audience. His beautiful voice is well under control, and he rises equal to all the IdenHlDdsmade upon him as a singer and actor. AHKKVSTWYTII UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. The local committee formed a few weeks ago for the purpose of supporting the executive of the above college in their efforts to secure a retention of the Government Grant has been considerably strengthened and it now consists of the following influential gentlemen, viz. :-The Rev. David Howell, vicar, Mr Charles Hughes, J.P.. Dr. Ed- ward W illiams, J.P., Dr. Eyton-Jones, Mr Walter Jones, Rev. E. Jcrman, Mr Bernard Lewis, Alderman Strachan, Mr Isaac Shone, C.E Mr W. R. Evans, Mr F. E. Roe, Mr John Priehard, Mr Howel Davies, Mr J. E. Powell, Alderman Williams, Mr J. M. Jones, Mr J. Francis, Pro- j v'uciil Insurance Oiffce, Mr Thomas Bury (tow clerk), Revs. W. Tiller, Haffer, Barrow Williiams, David Roberts, Rhys Jenkins, and Griffith Owen, G. Bradley, J P., Mr Evan Morris, Mr Charles Rocke, Mr W. Overton, J.P., Mr J. Bsale, J.P., Mr E. Williams, J.P. (Elwy House), Mr W. H. Tilston, Mr Simon Jones, all of Wrexham. The following gentlemen from the surrounding districts have also joined the committee, viz. :—Mr C. E. Darby, J.P., Mr George Edwards (Trevor Hall), Mr Denbigh Jones (Johnstown), Mr G. J. Jones (Penygelli), Mr Georac Garside (Plaskynaston), Mr M. D. Jones (Lodge), Mr Thomas Charles (Brymbo), Mr Robert Roberts (Ponkey), Mr John Jones (timber merchant, Johnstown), Mr P. Jones jj (Pentre Broughton), Rev. R. C. Jones (Penyffordd), Mr Robert Roberts (Rhos), Mr Ed. Hooson (Rhos), and Mr Bani. Williams (Rhos). Any other gentle- men in the district feeling sympathy with the movement will please send their names to the hon. sec., Mr Llewelyn Lloyd, Grosvenor-road, Wrex- ham. Public meetings will be held throughout the district shortly.