Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

WKEXHAM FAIR.—At the weekly fair on Monday there was a larger supply than at the previous markc". There was also a very large number of buyers preach and a complete clearance was effected. Quat:! t;on: Beef 61;1 to 7d per lb, mutton 81 to 9d per lb, vera 7d rer 1b, hscon pigs from 8s to 9s per score lbg, ,e lJl8 from 238 to 289 each, pork pigs from r^per score ?? Dairy cows a?a(?e fn m ? 103 to ?f? 3 15s. A pa:r of yearlings fetched 217 58. to «r BREAKFAST IS READY. I WILL TAKE A CCP  MAZAWATTEE." L'JO Prnted At the Advertiser and General Printin. f rnnt, Advertiser" Office (late Music HaIl). L='c Square, Wrexham, in the County of Denbigh published on Fridays and Saturdays at the above and also at the Establishment of Mr W. X. Be'I:^> Bookseller, High Street, Mold, in the County of F'in:: at the shop of Mrs Erasmus Edwards, Corwen, ;n County of Merioneth at Mr C. G. Bay!ey*a, The Cm';B, Oswestry, in the County of Salop and at the Eata^-a- Oswesotrf y' Nlr Wm. Aston, Market Place, Chester, m County of Cheater; by SELINA BA YUT Erddig-ter^?* Wre%bam. aforesaid; CHARLES GEORGE BAYLSY.? Cross, Oswestry, aforesaid, and GEORGE BRADLST, ?'??- Park. Wrexbam, aforeoaid.-March 1st, 1&0-1

THE MINERS AND THEIR WAGES. A meeting of the collitry proprietors of North Wales was held on Monday at the Queen Hotel, Cheater, for the tJurpose of considering the advance of 10 per cent., of which the miners have given not'c*. Mr Dennip, of Ruab(,n, presided, and there were re- presentatives of the various collieries of North Wales present. After lengthy discussion, it was resolved, 'I hat this meeting considers the IItata of trade does nct nrrint the present dt mand for an i ^icrease f wages of 10 per cent., »nd the meeting is much su:- pristd to fi: d that the North Wales district is alone in this demand, the men of Lancashire and North Staffordshire—the two competing districts with North Wales-not having given notice." The question of ftduatinn was also discussed. Col. Wilson and Mr E. P. Clark ttatld that they had attended the meeting in London (n the matter, and a draft scheme was read through and considered by the meeting, the gentlemen present statirg thtt they were prepared to }.in the federation on the lines set forth in the dttailed ecbtme with onj cr two minor alterations. The notices which had been given to t rminat,e to-day (Saturday) have been withdrawn, and it is understood that- fresh ro,.ices aie b;ing sei t in to terminate contracts on the 15th. A Rhos correspondent writes :-The colliern here have given notice for a 10 per cent. aO vance, but there is a split among the men, many of wlom are fctrongly opposed to the movement it present.

THE WREXHAM EXCHANGE CLUB. SPEECHES ON THE LABOR QUESTION. On Wednesday evening Mr E. Stanley Cis, k, ot tie Llay Colliery, and senior partner in the well-known firm of Messrs Clark and Rl a, of the Wilderness Terra Cutta Works, near Wrexham, entertained the mem- bers of the Exchange Club and other friends to dinner at the Wynnstav Arms Hotel. The genial host presided, and amongst those present were His Worship the Mayor of Wrexham (Dr. H. V. Palin), Captain Gladstone, Messrs Russell R?s, Thomas Bury (town clerk). H. Foyser, N. R. Griffith, LI. Hugh- Jones, J. Oswell Bury, J. W. M. Smith, J. x. Edisbury, A. Critilitoii. R. W. J. Evans, J. A. Robinson. George Frater, A. Bradley, Wm. Daviep, George Bat, G. Harrison, Alfred Thoma", J. T. Frichard, J. Jackson, H. E. Tompson, A. Suttr n, G. L. Findlay, W. G. Barcroft, Swainson, R. Sisson, H. Simms, W. J. Russell, Dyke Deunis, S. G. Allanaon, &c. After dinner (which was supplied in Mr Murlell8 excellent manner), Mr Clark proposed the loyal toasts in appropriate terms. Mr H. E. Tompson proposed The Army, Navy, and Reserve Forcep," to which Capt. James and Lieut. Acton responded. The Mayor, who was received with cheers, on rising to propose the next toast, invited the guests to fill their glasses for the reception < f the toast of the evening, and which was the health of the host. (Cheers.) They had known him for year?, in fact, if he had not been born in Wrexham he was a citizen of the good old town. (Hear, bear.) He was a man of great energy in business, and was appreciated by his workmen as he was by the citizens at large. (Applause.) His work in coi.nection with Llay Hall Colliery, which he had made a succees, and at the Terra Cotta Works also, showed this quality, and he (the Mayor) hoped that before long they would see him occupy the chair as chief magis- trate of the borough. (Cheers.) The toast was received with musical honors, cheers being given for Mrs Clark and the members of her family. The host, who was received with much c heering, then returned thanks for the reception of the toast and for ihe ovation with which he had been received. He had become a somewhat pachydermatous animal, otherwise he should be in danger of losing his head, as be had long since lost his heart. (Hear, hear.) He waa afraid that if he lost his head it would not find so fruitful and -congenial a spot as his heart had done. (Hear, hear.) It afforded him great pleasure to entertain those preaet t his guests that evening. and without egotism or vanity he could say it waa not every man, who came as a stranger as he did. who could gather round him so many representative men as he had the honor of doing that evening. The experiencea of life had taught him that whatever success might be attained there was nothing enduring but qualities of heart and mind. He had endeavoured to take the middle course, soaring to nothing too hizh, nor stooping to anything too low. (Applause.) He knew that on an occasion of that kind it was somewhat out ofplacp. but he must refer to matters which were not so interest. ing to the guests as to himself. Probably they might think that he had some selfish interest in referring to them, but he assured them, and the miners, to whom he thought his remarks might come, that he had no selfish interest. He wished to refer to the very serious question now pending between the employers in that neighbourhood and the employes. The employers had been held up to the world as a grasping and avaricious set of men. These charges had gone into the public prints, and more had been heard of it during the last few weeks or so than had been previously heard for years. He made bold to say that the charge was absolutely false. (Applause.) At the present time the North Wales employers were doing the utmost they could for the advantage and comfort of their men. (Hear, hear.) It was, however, not to be supposed that capital, energy, and time could be given to the in- dustries of the neighbourhood without some reason- able and adequate return. (Hear, hear.) For many years it was a fact, and he defied anyone to dispute it, that the industries of North Wales had been carried on at a small rate of interest on capital, if in. terest at all—(hear, hear)—and it see'ned to him an unjust and hard thing that when trade improved, when desiring to have a reasonable return for the capital invested they were to be charged with seeking to withhold a fair wage to the emploj e'. The result of these allegations wap, that a fortnight next Saturday the whole of the collieries would be under notice from the men to terminate contracts. That meant in this neighbourhood alone 10,000 miners, and those depending upon them which could not be less than 20.000 more, would, un. less a settlement was arranged, be deprived of the means of sustenance. lie bad attended a conference in London as the second representative of the Coal- owners of North Wales, and it was reported that the miners of Lancashire, West York- shire. East Yorkshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire, and Somerset, numbering 2o0,000, were in the same posi- tion as in North Wales, and unless there was a settlement come to by a fortnight next Saturday, the whole of those men would go out on strike. Well that was a very serious condition of things. (Hear, hear.) Those then present were in their professional appointments and occupations deeply Interested in the subject, if the miners wanted to woik they would not be permitted by the Union. This result was prodnced by a miserable minority of the whole number. (Hear, hear.) It was the interest of the men that this condition of things should be altered, but the fact was they were not the masters of their own affairs. It was desirable that the men should know this, and be eatitified with the reasonable advance given, but they were led by a few irresponsible per- sons, and he regretted to say that the great majority of them were men who were best paid, and had the least reason to complain of their position. (Hear, hear.) In the face of these facts, however much they might deplore them they could not alter, the only thing to do was to await events. That was the state of the North Wales trade at pre. sent, everything in that district practically depended upon coal-(hear, hear)—and if the coal was not pro- duced, other industries must come to a standstill. (Hear, hear.) If coal was not raised and industries came to a stand, it would not be a ques- tion of 10. 15, or 20 per cent., or any percentage, i; would be a question of how much the traders of the district would permit the owners to pay for the labor which was employed. (Hear, hear.) Of course an advance would be an advantage to its recipients, but it would only last for a time and at the expense of a loss of trade. (Hear, hear.) Ttie question in an advance was not how much could the masters give, but how much could be got for the coal, so as not to interfere with the other industries of the country upon which so many depended. (Hear, hear.) To increase the prices would be to give foreigners an advantage in competition with us, and this could be effected not only by inopportune rises, but by diminishing the hours of adult labor. These movements were of advantage f, t a short time, but were detrimental to the trua interests of the country. Referring to the Euht Hours Ques- tion, Mr Clark pointed out that they had free trade, and they could not have that and protected labor at the same time. He showed that if the hours of labor were decreased the cost of produc. tion would be increased and the trade would be decreased. He wished to refer to the Miners' Permanent Relief Society for North Waler. Ho explained the object of the Society, and nid the owners subscribed very liberally to ths fund. An effort was being made to get donations from the lessors of mines, the royalty owners. He was glad to state that a meeting of the royalty owners would be held on March 5th, under the presidency of His Grace the Duke of Westminster, when it was hoped the owners present would agree to a scale of contributions which had been prepared. (Hear, haar.) Mr Clark then returned thanks for the reception of the toast. The Chairman then in complimentary terms pro- posed the health of the Mayor, which was received with musical honors, cheers being given for the Mayoress. Dr. Palin then shortly responded. ldr Russell Rea, who was received with cheers, pro- posed the Trade of Wrexham and thii dirtrict." He said it might be generally thought that this toast was somewhat dry, but he considered it of mnch importance to everyone present. It ought to be received with as much enthusiasm as the others. Although not a Wrexham man he had an interest in the town, and he fconsidered it to be the commercial capital of North Wales. (Hear, hear.) He should have liked to have spoken to the colliers on the subject which had been alluded to that night. The Dositioc was a serious one, for a strike in the district would have the inevitable result of driving the trade out of the district. The North Wales trade was small, and stood between the devil and the deep sea. (Laughter.) If a strike took place the trade would be driven into the deep sea, which was South Wales, or sent to the devil, which was Lancashire. He wished to point out to the Welsh colliers that itheir trade was really so small importanca that it could be taken away altogether and the United Kingdom would not feel the loss. He there- fore hoped that the question might be looked upon calmly and reasonably. He did not spak of the merits of the present question. He had his own opinion, which, however, he would not give. (Hear, hear.) He wished it to be understood that he was not speak- iDg against Trades Unionism, for which he had much regard, nor against Btrikes, for he thought that some. times a strike was a very good thing. He was informed that there was much sickness in the district, and nearly every house contained invalids, who required the most nourishing food they could get. If the men went out on strike, he asked would a rise of 10 or 15 per cent. bring back their lost children and their consumption stricken wires. (Hear, hear.) He trusted that the cloud might pass from Wrexham, and that the eun health and prosperity would shine upon the town and district. (Cheers.) Mr N. R. Griffith responded, and in the course (of his remarks said that he agreed with the opinion ex. pressed bv Mr Rea with regard to the North Wales Coal Trade. He remembered the strikes of 1876 and 1882, and sketched their histories. He said the colliers' wages had in eighteen months been increased 30 per cent. He wished his income had been similarly increased. (Cries of "abame" and "strike." He attributed the present condition of things to the wire pullingB of interested persons, and spoke in strong condemnation of the men who lived by agitating Referring to the Federation of the masters, be said this was rendered necessary by t'je concerted action of the men who had given notice in a large number of districts, for a further large advance of wages, which was not justifiable. This, however, the masters would be able to resist, and he had reason to know that if it came to a fight the Matter's Federation would easi-y beat the plans. The Federation of the masters, and that of the men, were so strong that he did not think that they would come to a fight. He was willing to bet 21 to a shilling that they would n(it-(Iaugikter), —and the prosperity which had set in would continue to the advantage of master and men. (Applause*) Other toasts followed. During the evening the Masaa Band, Chester, played a selection of music.

District News. -J'r .r,- "r.r. I MOLD. CONTINUITY OF THI: CHEBCH.—On Tuesday even- ing at the National School, Mr W. G. Helm, the agent of the Church Defence Society, delivered a lecture on the Continuity of the Church. The chair was taken by Mr A. T. Keene,*but the attendance was very meagre, very few indeed being present. The usual vote of thanks closed the proceedings. THE NATURE OF LIGHT was the subject of a lecture given at a meeting of the Bethesda Mutual Improvement Society on Tuesday evening, by Mr H. Lloyd Parry, B.A., of the Alyn School. The lecture was illustrated with diagrams, &c., and was a most able as well as interesting one, and at the close a hearty vote of thanks was given to Mr Parry for the lecture. Mr Daniel Owen presided. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT.-On Tuesday night, the members cf the English Presbyterian Mutual Im- provement Society held their weekly meeting. Mr Charles Jonpa in the chair. PaptM were read by Messrs Morgan Davies, John Jones, and J. Huh,8, s L"'w- .? f on Livingstone, Abraham Lincoln, ana air waiter Scott. Short addresses were given by Messrs J. F. Pugh, J. Schofield, and the Rev. D. Jonee. There* was an excellent attendance. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday night, an interest- ing entertainment which was largely attended was given at the Westminster Road School-room, in con- nection, we believe, with the Mutual Improvement Society. The chair was taken by Mr J. Sc"tt Bankes, who delivered a short but characteristic speech at the opening, in which he said it had given him much pleasure to comply with the request that he should take the chair. He wished also that such meetings could be made edifying as well as amusing— that the two objects could be combined. He also re- ferred to the Intei mediate Education Act, and the benefits it would confer on Wales. By it the brighter talents shown in the elementary schools would receive a further aid, and be trusted that the curriculum of education in these schools would be of a pra; tical character which would prepare the students for the actual conflicts of life, and he trusted also that the teaching of the elementary schools, especially of girlsI schools could be made of a more practical sort. The following was the programme I natrument I Quartet Mr H. Lloyd Parry and Party I g,lee TboNLiountain boy" Mr Bees Davies and Party Song. Serenade Miss Edith Griffiths Glee Longing" Male Voice Party Instrumental quartet Mr H. Lloyd Parry and Party Chorus. Marching Song" Mr Rees Davies and Pdrty Recitation Mr David Jones *(inq The old old nay"Miss E. Griffiths Glee 1-1.10 Voice Party Concluding with a laughable farce, entitled Tit for Tat J" Characters :— Tom Sparks-A young Spark, afterwards anxious to make a injl*cb Patrick Fitz-Patrick-A brotb of a boy from the land of bogs and buttermilk—Mr Cruickthank. Ciarlo Talboy-A youth, afterwards buoyed up with ambitious bopts Tom Stubbs-A raw rustic, not such a fool as he looks—Mr D. Jones. The audience was thoroughly appreciative, and the several parts were excellently rendered, an encore being insisted on in the matching song chorous of Mr Rees Davies and party. The instrumental quartets were also much appreciatt d, the party con- sisting of Mr H. Lloyd Parry, Miss Parry, Mr J. F. Pugh, and Mr P. Pugb, with Mr H. T. Jones as accompanist. Mr Jones accompanied throughout the evening. The farce with which the entertainment concluded was also much enjoyed. A hearty vote of thanks to the chairman brought the proceedings to an end. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY. Before J. Scott Bank" E. Thompson, H. Hurlbutt, E. Lloyd, and B. E. Phillipp, Esqrs. Vagi-ancy —Two dirty looking men named George Williams and Thomas Walsh were charged by Mr J. Jones, postmaster at Poutybodkin, with having come into his office at three o'clock on Saturday afternoon begging, one of them being imp. rtinent to Mrs Jones. He gave information to the police. Walsh not having used any incivility was discharged, he having been in custody since Saturday. Williams was sent to gaol for seven days. Drnnkenness.-Evan Pierce was charged by Sergt. Thomas Jones with drunkenness and disorderly con. duct at the Line End, Buckley,on Saturday night, 8th February. Fined 5. and costs, or seven dave. Billposting on Telegraph Poles. Alfred Mayer?, billposter, was charged by Mr R. Pritic-Ft post- master, for whom Mr Roper appeared, with having on the 10sh January, fixed and posted a bill on one of the telegraph poles near the Queen's Ferry.—John Ritcby and C. B- Miles were called to prove the case. -Tiie defence was that the bill was posted by Thomas Evans, asii-tant to M tyers, whom t! e latter picked up near Aston on his way home.-Tiie bench having cautioned the defendant, he was discharged. School Case.-Thoinas Jones, joiner, of Glanrafon, was brought up under warrant, he having neglected to appear at the last sessions, and now charged with neglecting to send his child to school.-The Chairman said he learnt that the wife of the defendant was a most disorderly character, and he was disposed to adjourn the case for a fortnight, in order to have the wife before them. -.u Rowdyism in lfi-ah-street.-J ohn Urimtha, William McManus, and James McManue, two brotherp, were charged by P.C. Pearson with being drunk and riotous in High and Milford-streets, on the 15th February. — P. C Barker corroborated the statement of Pearson. The two McManus challenged Griffiths to fight. then rushed at him, and threw him down, when they kicked him. All of them admitted being drunk and fighting, and were nned 2s 6d and costs, 9a 4-1 each in all. Stealing Boots.-Lewis Oldfield, a poor, broken- down driver, was charged with stealing a pair of bootia, the property of Mra Jane R. Williams, High- street.—A young girl named Martha Jane Lewis, an assistant in the shop of Mrs Willisms, said on the 8th February she put outside, on a rail by the window, three pairs of boots, strung together with a piece of tape. She had not seen the boots since, but the pair produced was one of them. She did not see the de. fendant.—Mr Joseph Green, manager of the pawn- broker's shop, Wrexham-street, said on the 15th February the boots produced were offered in pledge by Samuel Dykins, who asked for a loan of 3J on them, but as Dykins could not give a satisfactory ex- planation as to their possession, he stopped the boots, and sent Dykins to get a receipt to show they had been paid for. Dykins shortly returned with a receipt (p oduced), which purported ti be signed on behalf of the Alessrs Merton. He recognised the receipt as one which had been produced in his place a fortnight before with another pair of boots. The witness then sent for the police, and in the interval the defendant came and asked him to give the boots back, but witness refused.—Samuel Dykins said on the Saturday in question Oldfie!d came to him and asked him whether he remembered the boots which he had in pledge a fortnight before. He had them out, and wished to pledge them again. He asked witness to take the boots to the pawnbroker. He returned for the receipt, which Oldfield got out of his pocket, and which he took to Mr Green, who was not satisfied with it, and kept the boots and the receipt.— Sergeant Pearson said he went to Mr Green's shop, where he had the boots, which were identified by Mrs Williams. He then met the defendant, asking him what account he could give of the boots. He answered that he had had them three weeks, and they had been presented to him by an aunt of his, who had gone away. Then he said he bad had them for a fort- night. As to the receipt, he had gone to Merton's and got a paper from the boy, and had written the receipt himself. The defendant was then charged with steal- ing the boots, and he then said he would go and get the boots and take them back. To this witness objected and the defendant was taken to the station, where he said, If I must tell the God's truth, I bought them a week last Tuesday off a man in High-street opposite the Brown Cow." He did not know him.- This was the case.—The defendant, electing to have the case disposed of summarily, was sent to gaol for one month.—The Bench azain condemned the pract-ce of putting ai tides outside the shop-i in such a I-ose manner, as was done in the case of Mrs Williams. Wood Stealing. —Thomas Jones, of Maesydre, was charged by Mr Dobb, manager of the Bailey Hill Colliery, with stealing wood, the property of the Company.—Mr Dobb said that having missed timber coal. &c., he asked the police to watch. The timber pro- duced was similar to that which had been misi-ed, and no one had any authority to take any away.-p. C. Pearson said be had been watching the men leaving their work. On the 21&t February he and P.C. Barker were watching. About 10.20 p.m. they met the deftndant carrying the three pieces of timber produced. He was in the act of leaving the premises by a private way, a short cut to his house. On being asked where he was taking the timber, he said, Home," adding that John Dodd had given him per. mission to take firewood, but Dodd was home ill that day, but the timber he had with him then was intended to be used in making a bench. He was taken to the police station, and on the way he uid that many others besides him did the same thing.- The defendant elected to have the case disposed of summarily, and the Bench having no doubt of his guilt decided to fine him, this being his first offence. He was fined 10s or seven days in default. COUNTY COURT, WEDNFSDAY. -Before his Honor Judge Horatio Lloyd. Ki St'ickJr$*tching at Nei-ouis.Arorris v. Roberfi.- Mr J. B. Marston was for the plaintiff, and Mr G. H. Simon for defendant. This was a case which was heard before a jury, and one in which Mr Joseph Norris, of Nantglyn, Nerquis, brought an action against a man named Daniel Roberts, well-known in the dis- trict as a prize ploughman, and good all round agii- cultural laborer, for E6 3a Id damages caused by the deficient thatching of a Ehck of hay. It appeared that in June or July a field of rye and -?lover was cut about eight acres in extent, which was harvested and stacked the same week without rain. The stack was made by a competent stackmaker, named Edwin Price. Sometime afterwards he met Roberts, who, agreed to thatch the stack in question as well as two others, in a thoroughly workmanlike manner, at the rate i f 61 a stack. Roberts suggested that some long I Brass bh< u!d be cut to thatch the stacks instead of str:tw. Afterwards the plaintiff thought the thatch I had not been well made, and consequently he deducted 12s of the money he owed him for thatching, and the defendant had subsequently entered him into the Cou, tv Court for the amount. It was also agreed that the matter be referred to Mr Enoch Moss, of the White Lion, Nerquis, as an arbitrator, who visited the stack with Mr Jonn Williams. Penybryn. and having had the thatch removed, they fout.d a good deal of the sbck damaged, the whole, together with the expense which bad I'en gone into, amounted to the sum mention eft, £ 6 3s Id—In cioss-ex;im:nation the plaintiff did nut kn. w whtther the hay was cut in June or July, tlut he thought the second week of July. It was about a nit,iith a tirtliat he met Roberts, and agreed with him to thatch the stacks, but he adaiitted that before the stack ivas that-hed a gocd deal of rain had f=*llelJ; and that a servant of his named John Koberts had to,d him that the head of the stack hhd fallen in, and thjt the etack wa? a g"od deal 6pot!ed. lie had the bad stuff taken < n'. and other hy put on in order to give L,toi,er form to the stack. It might have been three we.-k.-A ifter he first met the defendant btfure t ie stuck was thatched, and a good dral of ram had fallen ii, t'ie mhntime. The plaintiff ?ave his evid. ence in a very h o e way, and his attention had to be rep atedly ca! <d t it by tLe Judge —? En. eh M.'M was call.d, and raid that he and Mr Willitiuis had iinptct-ci the stack and found it a good deal damaged He and Mr Wi,liamE; MiBKested that Daniel Roberts shou'd accept 6. instead of the 12s due to him. on account of the spoiled stack. This was confirmed by Mr WLliams, who said this was suggested t» Koberts in order to avoid turtler t ouble.-For the defendant it wfts urted that hie contention had been proved hy the plaint.ff, who had shown that the str.ck had been so iil made that it had tecome spoiled owing to its being to badiy made.-Daniel Robeits was called, and i-aiil that from information which had come to his knowltdge, he found that the stack had been made on the first and second days of July. It was on the 17th of August that John Roberts, Mr Morria' bailiff came to him to say that the stacks want d thatching. Un the 19th he saw Mr Morris himself, agreeing with him to do the work. On the 26h he went to cut the stuff that was to be used for thatching, and on the 2nd of September he went to thatch, but the ropes were not ready. On the 96*1 September he went aga:n, made the ropes himseir, and thatched the etack, tut a foit- night afterwards found the stack so sunk that he felt adiamed of his work. It had not wet before it was thatched, and aa the centre had been made up before he saw it, and the cross lopes had been put on. he never noticed anything when thatching. John Roberts was about to be sworn when the jury stopped the case, giving a verdict against Mr Morris in each case, and giving Daniel Robeits the 126 he claimed. I The c?sts to follow the event in both CMe! An Intricate Case.-Ba.clife v. the London and North Wittirn Railway CQmpany.-lr Catmr'ght r was for the plaintiff, and Mr Preston for the defnd- Mta.—In this case, which was partly tritd b"fore a jury, and which to a lay cnud was particularly intri- cate in its bearings, Mr Edward liadclitfe, ot B oughton Hall, Cheshire, sought to recover the sum of 1:21 from the London and North Westein Railway Company, being damages for the non-dtlivery of a quat.t ty of rails, chairs, at.d o:her materials, which had been consigned to them at Plasymhowys Colliery siding on the 12h of November, 1869. It appeared that in tlio month of November, 1S88, there was a sale at the colliery, the sale being conducted by trie bailiff of the Court, at the suit of Mr Pariy-Jone?, of Denbigh, on behalf of the execution creditors of Mr Mason, formerly the tenant of the colliery. The sale was duly advertised, and Mr Radcliffe attended, when he bought the rails composing the sidittt: and junction with the London and Noith WeBtern hvstem, for 1:7. He was present, and swore that no one entered a protest on behalf of the landlord to the effect that the rails in question were parts of the free- hold. lie let the rails lie there until the 12.b of November, 1889, when he sent men to raise them and place them in a wagon consigned to his order at JBroughton Hall. They were raised, loaded, and. as he contended, delivered to the railway Company, but instead of their being delivered at Padeswoort, they were unloaded, and again placed on the aiding, with the exception of a weighing machine and tome minor things, which were takeu tu Padeswood, fur transit to Broughton Hall. Ovting to the advance in the price of iron, he estimated that the rails would be worth 916, to which he added 1:3, being the price of taking them up and loading them, and 22 losa on sale, £21 altogether.-Several witnesses were called in support of Mr Radcliffe's claim, including a Mr Beech, who valued the rails as being di., t cheap" at the price named by Mr Radcliffe. At the same time he had never seen them, but only took Mr Rad. cliffe's woid, with whom he had been buying, selling, and other transactions for a number of years. Several other witnesses having been called, it was contended on behalf of the Company, first, that the rails had been claimed by a third party, having superior rights in them to those of Mr Rad- cliffe, and secondly that no contract had ever been entered into with the Company for their tiansit from 'r ti atia i t from Plasymhowys to Padeswood, therefore there could be no responsibility. In support of the latter contention it was argued that there had been no deliverance on the part of the plaintiff, nor acceptance on the part of the Company, two ntcessary elements in the making of a contract with a common carrier, a position occu- pied by the Company in the action. It was admitted that the officials had been rt quested to place two empty wagons on the spot the previous day, which they did, but on going for them on the 14th Novem- ber, the weighing machine was the only article they found within, which was taken to Padeswood. Therefore they contended there had been neither delivery nor acceptance, and consequently no contract. Witnemee were produced to prove this, including Charles Ellie, one of the present tenants of Flasym. liowvo Colliery, who had himself, on the instruction of the landlord, unloadtd the wagon in which the rails, chairs, sleepers, &c., had been placed. In sup- port of the first contention, the prior right of the landlord, the same witness Ellis, contradicted point blank a statement of the plaintiff, producing a letter which showed that his representation of facts was cor- rect. The tenant of the farm, Mr John Williams, was also called to prove that in the presence of Air Kadciiffe be had informed the auctioneer that the rails were part of the freehold. Mr Radcliffe then said Never mind, put it up." and after some hesita- tion the auctionter did. Mr Williams said he gave information to the landlord, and so did Mr El lie, the landlord rep ying to him by telegraph, inigtructisig him to unload the rails. At this juncture Mr J. Phi ip Jones, the bailiff of the Court, was put into the box. and said that he sold the goods at the colliery undet tiie instruction of Mr Parry Jones, Denbigh, acting for the execution creditor, the sale produced jE97 mt, and the landlord then put in a claim for iC140, the result being that the whole of the tP7 was paid over to him.—Mr Cartwright then contended that the landlord having accepted the proceeds of the sale, part of which was for the very raile in question, he was atopptd from laying claim to them subsequently.— Thts is the case so far as it went, the Judge saying he would take time to consider his opinion. But, tuppos. ii-il his veidict would be in tupport of the plaintiff, the jury assessed the damages to be paid to him in that event to be £10. The case occupied upwards of four tours.

I THE LATE MR JOSEPH GRIFFITHS. We regret to report the death of Mr Joseph Griffiths, New-street, which took place after a long ilineal-, on Saturday evening. Mr Griffiths WAS well known in the tjwn, to the middle-aged as "Mr Giiffiths the School Master," to the younger middle-aged as Mr Griffiths the Relieving Officer," and to the younger generation as Mr Griffiths the Registrar of Births, Marriages, and Deaths." He was in his seventy-first year, having been born on the South Stack, near Holyhead, in October, 1819. His fnther lived in the Lighthouse on that Island, and the child. life years of Mr Griffiths wer& spent in comparative seclusion and loneliness on that barren rock. In after years he went to Holyhead, where he was apprenticed to a tailor, and we have heard him boaiit that he had worked on a table both in Holyhead and in Liverpool. He had, however, an inquiring spirit, and a soul thirsting for knowledge, which impelled him at the age of twenty-four to prepare for and etand an ex- amination for admission to fie Borough Road Train- ing College for Schoolmasters He was successful, and went through his course, being subsequently appointed to the mastership of the British School at Menai Bridge, whence, in the year 1850 or 1851, lie was transferred to the British School at Mold. We believe that he continued to fulfil the duties of this office until about the years 1867 or 1868, when he was appointed Relieving Officer of the Mold district of the Holywell Union, in place of the late Mr John Robert3, Marton Terrace, resigned. In June. 1873, he was also appointed Registrar for the parishes of Mold. Net quip, and Cilcen. For some reasons he, in 1881, resigned the office of Relieving Officer, much against the wishes and advice of those under whom he officiated, holding only the Registrarship. About two years ago he was dangerously ill, never thoroughly recovering, and when, a month ago, he was again struck with illness, little hope was entertained of his recovery. Gradually sinking, he passed away soon after seven o'clock on Saturday evening. He leaves a widow and three young children. I BUCKLEY. TEMPERANCE MEETINGs.-In the Primitive Metho- dist Tabern&cle Chapel a temperance meeting was held on Sunday evening, after service. An address was given by Mrs Lynn, of London, representative of the Bii'ish Women's Temperance Association.—On Monday evening another meeting was held in the Congregational Schoolroom, when Mrs Lynn saain addressed a very large audience. The proceedings were terminated by the passintr of a vote of thanks to Mrs Lynn, and to the Rev. Mr Thomas, curate of Bistre, for presiding. BRUNSWICK WISLEVAN SUNDAY SCHOOL. On Monday evening, the last of a series of winter enter- tainments was held in the above fchoolroom. There was a large audience, over which Mr Jos. Griffiths presided. Songs, readings, and recitations were given by Mr J. Price and party, Mr Ernest Davies, Miss E. Chirgwin, Miss Mary C. Lewis, Miss Martha LewiQ, Mr John Iball, Mr J. Lewis and narty, Miss Elizabeth Lewis, Miss Bertha Burkhil], Miss A. R. Lloyd, Miss A. Rowlands, Mr Thos. John Griffith". A dialogue, entitled Mr Snooks, or the troubles of a bachelor," was performed in a very creditable manner, and reflectn much credit upon each of the following, who took part:—Miss Jones. Miss Lloyd Miss Griffiths, Mr G. Powell, Mr E. Holmes. Mr E. Davies, Mr Thomas John Messham, Mr Arthur Hughes. Mr Samuel JcneFt Mr Owen Harrison. A thoroughly enjoyable evenirg was spent. BAPTIST CHAPEL, DAISY HILL.-On Saturday night a concert was held. Mr J. Sephton presided over a large audience. Mr Sephton accompanied the Ringers, and the following programme was gone I through in a creditable manner :-Solo (piano). Mrs L'" lh/re'* a meeting here to- nuifgihhtt » Mr D. Williams and party sn]o (Mncertin?), Mr J. Laidler song, The Little Hero, Mr John Davies; song Land of my Fathers." Misa Browne ? duet (violins), Messrs T. and J. Williams; song, .Honor and Armq Mr Michael Lewis; snn^ Ehnn on the Rhine," M.es Browne song, '?GoMen If M?D?ies; song, British Pensioner "m D. Williams; part song, "Gospel Train," Mr D ?'"??T?'? song, "The Chief Mate's S'Ory, Mr J. acng, The Miller and the M?' ?J-D?es; scn, "The Miller and th? MMd, Miss Browne; solo (concertina), Mr J II Laidler; part song, Mr D. Williams and party; duet (violins), Meeaw T. and J. WilH-a.

COEDPOETH AND MINE.RA.. 'U I THE WESLEYANS.—A social tea was given Dy jur John Davies, Nant, on Monday evening. There was a fair number present, who subeenbed liberally towards the preliminary expenses of the forthcoming bSZ3&r. I?A?tED DBAMA -On Monday, a sacred drama was performed at the Penygelli Schools. The Rev. J. E. Rees presided. The piece performed was the Rev. E. Stephen's (Tanymarian's) "J oas," founded upon II. Chronicles, xxii. 24. The characters had been well selected, and were admirably sustained by the follow- ing, under the baton of Mr W. Elliis (Alaw Cynon) Joas, Mr John Hughes (Ap Tegla); Jehoiada, T. Cadwaladr; Zechariah, Mr Richard Griffiths; Mattan (a priett of Baal), Thomas Macdonald Princes of Judah, Messrs Thomas Williams. Simon Hughes, and Chas. Ellis; JoBaba, Miss Catherine Jones; Atheliab, Miss Winifred Moss; Servant, Messenger, Soldierp, (Sec., Messrs Wm. Jonep, R. T. Hughes, Isaac Hughes, and Peter Jones. The choruses were sung by the Levites and the people. The costumes and accessories were appropriate to the circumstances. Between the scenes Messrs R. T., S., and J. Hughes, Miss Cath. Jones, and Mr Thomas Williams sang. the con- cluding performance, the chorus, "Dnw y duwiau sy'n teyrnasu," waa especially good. The accompanist was Master Abraham George, Talwrn. The profits will be devottd to Zion Chapel, Talwrn. The room was crowded.

THE BARBER'S CHAIR. Mud, when it is adhering to one's boots and garments, in a most undesirable commodity. Yet a considerable quantity, of the consistency of gruet, is i houghilessly scraped into the gutters in High- "treet, just where the unwary are most likely to step into it. The doctors have a superabundance of work now; what if they went on strike ? Dr. Eyton-Jones, the medical officer for Plas Power Colliery, has requested an advance of remuneration. I he employe* held a meeting on Wednesday, and declined to give it. The Gymnasium Society still flourishes. # The members perform the exercises with astonishing celeriiy considering their short training. Substantial donations have been received from several gentlemen. and to further augment the funds it is intended to ho:d a concert in March. The epidemic is still the principal topic of conversa- tion. About 450 scholars were absent at Penygelli on Monday. It seemed remarkable that no ladies sang at the concert at Southsea, except those in the glee party. To my mind this is an undesirable innovation. FIGARO. I DENBIGH. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT.—On Wednesday, before Dr. A. E. Tumour, presiding, J. Briscoe and J. Williams (Llewesog), Esqrs., Edmund Lloyd. shoe- maker, Swine Market, Denbigh, was charged by P.C. Powell, Trefnant. with drunkenness.—Fined 2a 6d and cotta. THE CHCBCH HOUSE—It is proposed to build a church house near Mr Knowle's shop. Plana have been prepared by Mr R. Lloyd Williams, and ap- proved by the promoters. DR. PIERCK,-Dr. Pierce, the coroner for West Denbighshire is extremely nnwell, and was on Friday (yesterday) unable to attend to professional duties, being confined to his chamber. The doctor has been enjoj ing robust health all through the winter, not- withstanding his great age.—Councillor D. Jones has had a severe attack of a chest complaint. and is con- fined to his chamber.—Mr Gold Edwards is rapidly gaining strength after his recent severe illness. FALSE ALARM OF FutE.-On Saturday night the fire alarm rang vigorously for some minutes, and the fire was said to be at Copenhagen. On going there, however, it was discovered that a false alarm had been given. Fireman Lloyd, the Bull Hotel, and Mr John Davies turned out with the hose and standpipe in a handcart, and quickly arrived on the spot, but their services were not needed. The Captain afterwards arrived, but did not take the opportunity of having a practice, and the biigade. ten of whom had by that time turned out, returned home. THE RECOVERY OF MB Howpy.T .-Many will be pleased to hear of the complete recovery of Mr Howel]F, the well-known wood carver. Mr Howells underwent a serious amputation at the Denbighshire Infirmary, and his exhausted condition owing to years of intense suffering made his recovery very improbable. He had a serious relapse some days after the operation was performed, and his life being in the balance for dayp, but ti.anks to medical skill and the unremitted attention of the nursing staff, he has completely re- covered, and will shortly undertake his work again. SUDDI:N DEATH.—On Saturday the death of Mr Robert Ellis. butcher, was announced as having taken place suddenly that morning at his farm house. He was on Friday night at a distant village conducting some business, and on his return journey he com- plained very much of a pain at his heart, but notwith- standing that, he would go to Denbigh to transact some important business. Having done so, he returned home about 7 o'clock and grew worse, and Dr. Hughes was called in about 9 o'clock, but the sufferer did not rally, and died about 4 o'clock. His death was received with much regret in business circlfs. where he was well known and much respected. His business ability and integrity were admired by all with whom be transacted business. He had been in business for a number of years, and had one of the most valuable connections in the Vale. His remains were interred at Mentlan churchyard on Thursday. I'OPCLAB LECTURES.—On Friday evening there was a gocd attendance at the Town Hall, when an interest- ing lecture WitS delivered on Beetles." Mr J. Parry Jones cecupied the chair and introduced the lecturer in his usual affable manner. The lecturer, the Rev. J. E. Vizø, M.A., F.R.M.S., dealt fully with the habits of land and water beetles, giving some interesting details concerning their mode of procuring food, and explaining their anatomy in a most entertaining manner. The learned lecturer also dealt with the five senses of beetles, giving scientific reasons for believing that they possessed them. Several microscopes were displayed on a table illustrating the minute internal organs and skins ef beetles. The lecture was illustrated by means of a magic lantern. THE YALE OF CLWYD HALiBizas.-This celebrated pack of hounds held a meet at the delightfully situated residence of Mr Mareden, Castle House. The wehtlier was remarkably fine, in fact the sun was too hot for a good scent. There was a splendid field, amongst those present being Colonel Mesham, Major Birch (master of the hounds), Mr Fitzgerald (gentle- man whip), Mr N. Birch, the Misses Birch, Captain Cole, Captain Gregsun Ellis, Rutbin; Mr Fitzpatrick. Mr Howel Gee, Mr and Miss Williams, Glynanther; Mr John Davies, solicitor Mr Marsden. Mr and Mrs Wrigley and paity, Ruthin; Mr James Pierce (huntsman), &c. The pack proceeded shortly after eleven o'clock to draw several fields belonging to Mr T. Gold Edwards, but they proved a blank. The fields near the King's Mill were then drawn, and in the woods near the river Yetrad a hare was killed, after which another hare was scented, and the field went full cry up the bill, and crossed the road near Gacchhill Farm, widely known as the birth-place of Sir Hugh Myddleton, wh J took water to London via the new cut. The hounds followed up until the wood on the Llewelj n's-lane was reached, when they Imt, but afterwards .recovered, and a smart run was made acrosB back again to Mr Gold Edwards' residence, through the asylum garden, and down by the mills, puss being secured by the wood in Gwaeny- nog Hall Park. This wood was drawn, aud a fine hare was raised near Dr. Johnston's monument, and followed close to the hall, and over by Llewelyn's- lane. but she was lost somewhere between that lane and Mr Gold Edwards' residenc?. The hounds found again going to Gwaenynog Park, but it was thought useless to draw again, as the hares were too numerous. Several were seen, and the hounds were confounded. A hare was raised on the other side, and a smart run took place in the direction of Henllan, and the day's sport resulted in the capture of three hares. TOWN COUNCIL (SPECIAL), TUESDAY.—Pre- sent His Worship the Mayor (Alderman T. J. Williams), Alderman E. T. Jones, Councillors R. H. Roberts (deputy-mayor), T. A. Wynne Edwards, J. T. Hughes, Robert Owen, John Lloyd, W. Keepfer, John Jones, and Boaz Jones; and the Town Clerk (Mr J. Parry Jones.) THE CONSERVATIVES AND HIGHGATE. I The special business was the consideration or adoption of the special committee's reoort npon the Highgate improvement scheme. The committee was appointed to attend with the architect of the Con- servative Club to discuss and settle the proposed wicth of the Love-lane and Portland-place roads, and the cnnntrt ee had decided that the road should be 18 t wirlp, and also recommended that the remainder of the property after the building was constructed should not he sold until the Council had carried out the pro- posed widening of the roads mentioned, it being their 0; inion that a. better price would be obtained for the land when the improvements were accomplished. Alderman Jones mentkned the fact that Mr LI. Lewis was building. Mr Wynne Edwards thought it was a special com. rr.ittje for a special purpose, and that subject should not he introduced. Mr R. H. Roberts said it was a matter of kindness to Mr Lewis that the committee recommended him not to proceed with the work, as it was against the bye-laws. The Surveyor (Mr J. Davies) said as a result of the committee's observations respecting Mr Lewis' build- ing. he wrote telling him to discontinue building, but he had not done so. Mr Hughes atked whether from that conversation he was to understand that Mr Lewis would have to pull the building down. 'Ihe Town Clerk thought they had better deal with the special Question that of the widening of the road.  motion of ?1'' ?- H. Roberts, seconded bv "TVVF W v T? J?nee» the committee's report was adopted.  Keepfer Wa! very sorry they did not hke more width. The roadway would only be 15ft. 6in., and he proposed as an amendment that the road should be 18ft. exclusive of the paths. In answer to an obser. vation of Mr Hughe-P, he said he knew he had no backer, but it was a great pity that euch an improve. ment should not be a thorough one. He asked the Council if they were to be led by what the Surveyor said, or were they going to iire their common sense. Mr Hughes pointed out that by the present arrange- ment they would have several recesses in the road and he thought it should be widened to the top of the narrow place, and he proposed that the Town Clerk write to the owner of the other property asking the selling price, so that the road would be properly widened to the full extent. Mr Wynne Edwards thought they should purchase what they were now about to, and leave the remainder until a future time. They might widen the portion, and then the owners of the other DroDertv would RPO the advantage of a better frontage and sell the land. He would second the amendment to give him the right of speech. On the amendment being put to the meeting three voted for it and five for the original resolution. Other matters were brought before the Council, one respecting a chimney in Park-street, which was in a dangerous position.-Ur Wynne Edwards and others thought the matter was out of order. I SCHOOL BOARD. THURSDAY.—PresentMr J. Harrison Jones presiding, Messrs T. A. Wynne! Edwards, C. Me Humphreys, J, T. Hughes, Thomas Roberts, W. Keepfer. Mr R. Roberts, clerk.—An apology was received from Mr Robert Parry for non-attendance. The Clerk's office objected*Mr Wynne Edwards said at the last election there was considerable talk that the Board meetings were held at the Clerk's offices at a rent of £ 5 a year. When the Board was first appointed, applications weie made to the Town Council for the use of the Council Chamber, which was granted to them provided they would pay for the cleaning, &c., of it. They thought that that would amount to a great leal, so they took the clerk's room, believing that it would be more convenient —The Clerk said if some ratepayers objected to the Board meetings being held in his office, he was quite agreeable for them to be held elsewhere-they might engage another roonL-The subject dropped. Election of Pupil Teacher.-There were sixteen applications for the post of pupil teacher at the Love-lane Boys' School. Mr Thomas Elias, of L'andyssil, Montgomery, was appointed at f,60 a year.

DENBIGH UNDER THE INFLUENZA. At last Denbieh has succumbed to an attack of influenza. In the villages near the ancient town it has been raging for some weeks, laying low hundreds of young and aged persons, but notwith- standing the severity of the attacks, thanks to the prompt and skilful medical treatment, but few cases have proved fatal, and the deaths have been those of aged persons. The course of the disease has been gradually increasing in Denbigh, until its ravages have covered a great area. For three weeks the public elementary schools have been closed, although the teachers are exceedingly anxious to resume duties owing to the approaching Government examination, but it was considered useless to open the school, when out of an attend- ance of 400, 300 odd children were absent. Every precaution has been taken by the authorities to prevent the spread of the epidemic amongat the patients at the Asylum and the Infirmary, and to a great degree they have been successful in saving the patients up to tha present. There are, how- ever, sixteen attendants off duty, and the death of one, Mr Robert Williams, is reported. At the Infirmary several of the staff have suffered severely, and the wards never were fuller of chest cases, every bed in the institution being occupied. The Howell School has as yet escaped. There is cer- tainly not a street in the town without a case in it, and there are a great many cases reported. The Relieving Officer is fully occupied in granting tickets for medical relief.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. I SUGGESTIONS AS TO THE GRAMMAR AND I HOWELLS SCHOOLS. On Tuesday a public meeting was held, convened by the mayor, Mr T. J. Williams, to discuss the ques- tions sent from the Joint Educational Committee, as to the suitability of Denbigh as a centre for an inter- mediate school. The following gentlemen were pre- -,ent--Ald. E. T. Jones, Dr. Tumour, Mr Thomas McMurray, Councillors J. T. Hughes, John Lloyd, Gweanynog, Robert Owen. T. A. Wynne Edwards, J. T. Hughes, W. Keepfer, R. H. Roberts, Boaz Jones. Messrs. John Roberts, Plas Heston Dd. Davies, Lodgp; T. P. Hughe9, Stephen Edwards, master of the Grammar School; Jos. Roberts, Robt. Parry. Park-street. The Mayor explained the object of the meeting, saying it was to answer the questions sent by the Denbighshire Joint Educational Committee. There had as yet been no application on behalf of Denbigh for a school. Mr Stephen Edwards thought the answer to the questions would be an application. Dr. Tumour, as chairman of the Grammar school, thought the questions referred to places where there was no intermediate education at all, but they had a school, and he thought what they should attempt to do was to improve the condition of that schoo!. It was capable of improvement if they could obtain Government grant, or the support of the town. It was an historical school, and had done a great deal of good, and could do a great deal more. They should not be behind hand ID improving what he called the intermediate school of the town. Mr McMurray spoke of the 2250 promised by Mr Tate for the intermediate scheme, but he had promised it conditionally. That was, that the schools were rebuilt. Mr Stephen Edwards thought it would be impossible to obtain a grant from the Joint-Committe or County Council unless they put the school buildings in a better condition, and adapt them to meet the modern require- ments, or better still, build new schools. Mr Wynne Edwards wished to know that supposing the grammar school was adapted to the intermediate echool, would the government of it go entirely out of the present hands. Mr Stephen Edwards explained that there were twelve governors now in proportion, the County Coun. cil would have three representatives. The Mayor believed the donor of the E250 con. sidered the present buildings inadequate. He thought a great deal of valuable time had been spent by the legislators to piomote the subject. It was neither a Liberal or Conservative production, and therefore they should give it their best attention. Mr Humphreys Roberts ihought Ruthin would have the higher grade school, and that there would be another at Bangor, and he saw no reason why the Howell's school should not be adapted as a higher grade girl's school for Denbigh, and the grammar school for an intermediate school for boys, or the Howell school might be adapted for both, making additional accommodation. Mr Boaz Jones and Mr Wynne Edwards seconded the appointment of a committee to consider and biing before them a scheme. This was agreed to. The gentlemen forming the committee are the MCivor, Mr T. J. Williams, Mr Humphreys Roberts, Mr Harrison Jones, Mr Stephen Edwards, the Rector, Dr. Tumour, Mr McMurray, and the Rev. C. Humphreys, Henllan. I LLANGOLLEN. LECTURE AT VRONCYSYLLTAU.-On Monday evening an interesting lecture was given by the Rey. R. Roberts, Rhosllanerchrugog, at the Sion Welsh Independent Chapel. Vroncysylltau, on "The Vol- canoes of the world." There was a crowded audience. The Rev. W. C. Evans, Cefn, presided. The pro- ceeds were devoted to the church funds. A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman and lecturer, on the motion of the Rev. R. T. Phillips, pastor. DRAMATIC PEEFOBM AN C ES.—The dramatic per- formances by the Llangollen Amateur Dramatic Society were continued on Friday evening, in the Assembly Rooms, when Mr J. B. Buckston's well- known farce, A Dead Shot," was produced. The parts were well represented as follows :— Captain Cannon Mr It Evan* Mr Hector Timid (a auitor). Mr Ninni* Mr Wiseman (a suitor) .Mr O. Danes Frederick Thornton (a suitor). Mr Foulkes-Jone* Williams (his friend) Mr Vinton Louisa Lovetrick (niece to Captain Cannon, in love with Frederics) Miss Davies Chatter lhcr maid)., Misi Alice Paviea There were also admirable performances of Mr Bryan's comedy, Old Soldiers," in three acts. The performances were concluded with an excellent in- terpretation of Rendezvous." Miss Jennie Davies gave selections on the pianoforte during each evening, and was warmly applauded. The characters in the diffceent plays were admirably represented by the local amateurs, and the performances throughout were very creditable. We understand that the pro- ceeds will be devoted to purchasing new scenery for the society's future performances. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.—Before Lord Trevor (chairman). Major Cross, Corbet Yale, E-q., J. C. Edwards, Esq., and William Coward, Esq. Stealing Cindert at Trevor Vicarage.—Margaret James, a married woman living at Trevor Cottage, was charged by the Rev. H. T. Owen, vicar of Trevor, with stealing a quantity of cinders from his greenhouse on the 5th ot January.—Mr Foulkes Jones prosecuted, and Mr Kenrick, Ruabon, defended.— Catherine James, housemaid, said that on the Sunday afternoon the defendant came to the Vicarage, and took away the cinders which witness had placed near the greenhouse for heating the stove. Witness remonstrated with her, but she said she was a poor woman, and had no coals to light her fire. She begged she would say nothing to the Vicar.—Mrs Williams, wife 01 Edward Williams, lime burner, and his other witnesses gave evidence that the defendant was at Fron on Sunday afternoon at the hour eke was represented to be at the Vicarage.—Lord Trevor said the charge was a paltry one, and the evidence was so conflicting the Bench had decided to dismiss the case. Poaching on Tyndvrr Estate.—John Humphrey@, joiner, Penllvn, John Robert-, laborer, Recent-street, Llangollen, and John Rowlands, laborer, Fron Bache, were charged by Mr Joseph Chinnock, gamekeeper to Mr Dickin, Tyndwr, with trespassing on the estate, near Pengwern Hall Farm, on the 29h ult, in pursuit of conies.-Humphreys, who had been con- victed three times previously, was fined 2< 61 and costs, Roberts was fined 10s and costs, and Rowlands Is and costs. Assaults.—Mr Cadwalader Lewis, farmer, at Garth- y-pystill, Llantysilio, charged Mr Thomas Roberts, Maesyruchan. with assaulting him on February 7th. -Mr Foulkes Jones, for Mr Lewis, said his client had decided to withdraw the charge, as he had already summoned the defendant to appear at the County Court.- His client had been laid up for three weeks from the effects of the injuries sustained, and had entered a claim.—Mr Kenrick, who appeared for the defendant, subsequently withdrew a counter charge. Drunkenness.—Sergeant Hugh Jones charged Benjamin Hughes, of Cefn Mawr, with being drunk in Abbey-road on 7th July. Fined Is and 10s costs. -John Parry, laborer, Church-street, Llangollen, was fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness on February 3rd.—J ane Hughes, a married woman, living in Berwyn Squaie, was fined 2a 61 and 10s costs for being drunk and disorderly in Brook-street.—Wm. Jones, of Bache Mill, against whom there were six previous convictions, was fined 21 and costs for being drunk in Castle-street.—Richard Hughes, laborer, Pengwern Square, was fined 2a 6d and 103 costs for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour.—Hugh Wil- liams, Church-street, was fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness.—George Henry Jones, cab-driver, Church-street, was charged by Sergt. Jones with being drunk while in charge of a horse and waggonete on the Holyhead Road, between Chirk and Llangollen. Fined 2d 61 and 9a costs.—John Morris, Bryn, waa fined Is and 9* costs for being drunk on the highway. MARCHWIEL. THE INFLXJESZA.—This district appears to be getting more than its share of this troublesome epidemic, there being scarcely a family that has net suffered from it. Amongst others. Mr Edward Randles, Bryn Avon Mr Francis Lloyd, Eytcn House Mrs Sturkey, the I' Rectory; and the schoolmaster, Mr Walker, are Buffering from severe attacks. I MABCHWIEL HORTICULTURAL AND INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY.-A meeting of the committee of this society I was held in the Schoolroom, Marchwiel, on Monday. In the absence of the Rev. J. Sturkey, the chair was taken by Mr Richard Cliffe. The Secretary sub- mitted the schedule for the current year's exhibitior, which was approved, and it was resolved that the show be held on Friday, the 22nd August next. This society. which was only started in 1887, under the auspices of the late Mr B. Piercy, has given a healthy stimulus to horticulture in the parish, as is shown by the greatly improved condition of the cottagers' gar- dens, and the quality of the exhibits at the last show. In consequence of the wretched state of the weather on last year's show day, the society suffered a heavy pecuniary lose. It is therefore hoped that it will this year meet with the assistance and support it un. doubtedly deserves, and thus enable it to recover lost ground. 1- NORTHOP. PETTY SESSIONS, THCBSDAY.—Uefore J. bcott Bankes and C. Davison, Esqrs. Drunkenness.—Edward Hughes, charged by P.C. James with being drunk and incapable at Connah's Quay on 30th January. Fined 5s and costs.—John Tyson, charged by Peter Jones with being drunk and disorderly at Dubliu-road, Northop Hall, on January 30th. The prosecutor said the defendant wore a white ribbon half-way down his back. The defendant had actually said there he had kept the complainant and his family with potatoes for three years. Moreover, he shouted hooray" more than once, which be would never have done had he been oober.-Mary Selina Jones saw the defendant and believed he was drunk, and so did a man named James Jones, who saw the defendant staggering.—For the defence, Peter Tyson, living in Loud-lane, said be saw the defendant, who was sober.—The case was dismissed.—Henry Saint, charged by P.C. Longden with being drunk and disorderly, on the night of the 15th February, at Northop.-Fined 5a and costs. Highway Offence.-Thomas Bithell and Robert Williams were charged with leaving two teams and a trap before a public house at Northop, on the 11th February. They were there for a considerable time, quite obstructing the road.—They were fined 9d each and 6 9d each costs. Alleged Licensing Offence.-Richard Jones, of the Prince of Wales, off license house, Pentreffwdan, for whom Mr T. W. Hughes appeared, was charged with permitting beer to be drunk on the premises. P.C. Derrick said that about six p.m., on the 31st Jan he saw a man named John Davies, drinking a glass of ale at the counter, and behind the door a man named Edward Owen stood with a pint of ale in his hand. He spoke to Davies, went out and then returned, finding both gone. He asked the defendant's wife what explanation she had to give, and she said that she gave Davies the glass of ale for bringing her some potatoes, and she gave Owen the pint because he had been and paid his strap" for the week.—Mr Hughes then addressed the Bench, saying that John Davies was a farmer living close by who owned the house, and who had called there with a cart and left a bag of potatoes, asking for a glass of ale. He called the defendant Richard Jones, who said that when he got home Owen was in, and Davies came in and asked for a drink which his wife gave him. Mrs Jones was the next witness and gave her version of the affair, which did not tally very well with that of her husband. Mr John Davies, of the Golftyn farm, gave his version, he denied telling Derrick he had paid for Owen's beer.—The Bench dismissed the case, saying Derrick had acted quite rightly. OSWESTRY. I TEMPERANCE PUBLIC HOUSE COMPANY.-At the half-yearly meeting of this company, held on Friday, under the presidency of Mr John Conacher, a dividend of 15 per cent. was again declared. THE REV. STEPHEN GLADSTONE.—On Thursday evening the lentern sermon was preached at St. Oswald's Parish Church by the Rev. Stephen, Glad- stone, Hawarden, There was a large congregation. WEEKLY CATTLK F.UR.-This fair was well-atten- ded on Wednesday, and stock looked in very good condition all round. The sales were very large. The quotations were as follows :—Beef made from 6id to 7d per lb, inutton 8d to 9id, veal 8d to 9d, and pork 5d to 5d. ON THE CONGO.—The Baptist Chapel Literary Society he!d its usual meeting on Monday evening, when a large number attended to listen to a lecture given by Mr G. R. Bayley, on A Trip on the Congo." The lecture was illustrated with various maps and drawings, and during the forty minutes of delivery of such an amount of condensed information it created the greatest interest. A vote of thanks was passed unanimously to Mr Bayley. The Rev G. Atcher presided. THE LATE RECTOR OF SELATTYN.—On Tuesday afternoon the remains of the Rev. James Strougwatd Rogers, rector of Selattyn, were laid in their last rest. ing place, at Selattyn Churchyard. There was a large attendance of local clergy and farmets. The Rev. Rossendale Lloyd, Bon of Colonel Lloyd, of Aston. near Oswestry (patron of the living), will be the next rector. The Rev. R. Lloyd is at present a curate at the Priory Church, Brecon. He is well-known to be a fluent extempore speaker, and as a preacher is very popular. THE BOROUGH CORONERSHIP.—The population: of Oswestry being under the number which entitles a, borough to have its own coroner, the borough coroner, Dr. Aylmer Lewis, was advised that he had ceased to hold office, and one of the county coronerp, Mr Pay, of Ellesmere, was appointed to hold inquebts at Oewestry. The Ptivy Council, however, have consented, upon the application of the Shropshire County Council, supported by a petition of the Town Council, to constitute the borough a separate coroner's district for the oounty. Dr. Lewis will therefore be appointed to the office by the County Council, and by this means a superannuation allowance to Dr. Lewis, which would otherwise have been necessary, will be avoided, and the request of the Town Council, as representing the inhabitants of Oswestry complied witb. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. THDBSDAY.-Before Captain Lovett, the Revs. T. M. B. Owen and E. Burke Wood, G. J. Dumville Lees, Henry Leslit, and A. Wynne Corrie, E-qrs. Keeping Dogs without Licences.—Wm. EIward-, West Felton; Joseph Bamtield, jun West Felton, fined 10s 8J. and Thomas Roberts, the Pant, fined 16, includiag costs. Cruelty to a Child.-Hannah Edwards, St. Martins, was charged with ill-treating a child named Harriet Wiliiams.—The case was proved by the evidence of P.C. Williams and Mrs Sarah Randies, of Ifton Heath.—It appeared that the child had sustained severe burns on the body (which had not been at- tended to), and was in a most pitiable condition when found by P.C. Williams, evidencing much neglect.— The Bench considered the case proved, and sentenced defendant to one month with hard labor. Game Cases. John Jones, Porthywaen, was charged by Adam Robiusop, gamekeeper to Sir W. W. Wynn, with trespassing at Pentregar. Fined k2 and 9s 10J costs.—Samuel Davies and Richard Davies, both of Poithywaen, charged with trespassing in search of conies by John Evans, wood ranger to the Earl of Bradford, were each fined 5s and 9a 21 coet Thefts — John Walton, under wagoner to Mr Robt. Jones, Whitehall, was charged with stealing six swede turnips, and Elizabeth Kynaston with receiving the same. Fined 5s each.—Louisa Jane Kempster, late in the employ of Mr Vaughan, Park Farm, was charged with stealing a chemise, belonging to a fellow servant named Ellen Tottay. on the 15.h January.— Fined 10. BOROUGH SESSIONS, YESTERDAY (FRIDAY;.— Before Messrs T. P. Parry, Dr. Fuller, C. W. Rob rts and W. H. G. Weaver. School Board Cases.-Several parents were fined for not sending their children to school. Di,unkenncss. -John Fury, Oswestry, was charged by the police with being drunk at the Swan Inn, on February 19h. Case dismissed. Samuel Payne, laborer, was charged with a similar offence at the Red Lion Inn, on 17th January. P.C. Fieldhouse and P.S. Perry gave evidence in support of the charge, but defendant called several witnesses to prove that he was sober.—The magistrates beheved bis story, and the case was dismissed. RUTHIN. THE VACANT COUNCILLOBSHIP.-For the vacancy in the Council, owing to the resignation of Councillor Cornwallis West, M.P., there has been but one nom- ination, that of Mr Davies, Eagle's Shop, who was proposed by Mr Robert Roberts, and seconded by Mr William Williams. Mr Davies will therefore take the vacant seat unopposed. EXCHANGE OF LiviNas-In compliance with the wish of the Bishop of St. Asaph, and the sanction of the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, arrangements have been made for an exchange of livings between the Rev. the Warden of Ruthin (the Rev. Buikeley Jones, J.P.) and the Rev. David Williams, rector of Llandyrnog. THE LIBERAL CLUB.-On Friday evening the mem- bers of the Liberal Club and their friends partook of a first-rate tea provided in the club room by Mrs Edwards, Ciwyd-street. The tea was given by Aid. Edward Robert, and all enjoyed themselves. A miscellaneous entertainment was also given, his Worship the Mayor, Mr T. P. Roberts, presiding over a large attendance. The piano was kindly lent Ly Mr Davies, Eagle's Shop, and the following took part and made the programme enjoyable :Bliiis Edith W. Jones, Mr Baldwin Griffiths, Miss Price Roberts, Market-street. Solo competition—1, Mr John Simon; 2, Mr Wiiliam Simon and 3, Mr David Edwarda. A recitation was given by Mr W. Talyddan Williams and Mr W. Roberts, jun., saddler, and a pianofoite solo by the MiaseB Jones, The Mill. The arrange- ments were successfully carried out by Mr J. E. Morrif, secretary of the club. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, AfONDAY.-Present The Rev. the Warden presiding Messrs T. P. Roberts, J. F. Reece, Thos. Davies, Llysfasi, John Jonep, Wm. Lloyd, Goodman Jones, E. T. Jones Derwin, Wm. Jones, and the Clerk, Mr R. Hum. phreys Roberts. The Estimated Expenditure. -The Clerk read the estimated expenditure for the half year ending Ladv- day, which would amount to £ 2,932. This included the proposed expenditure on the heating and cookintr apparatus for the workhouse. It was the least for the last fnur years. The in-maintenance was estimated at 2910, and the out. ielief 22 650 salaries at 2745, miscellaneous expenditure JE145. The estimate would have been in round numberp, supposing the heating apparatus had been left out, 25,300 for the year, -which was £1,766 less than the previous year, and i627 less than the lowest fcince 1887.—The Chairman remarked that they were making progresfi.-The Clerk said they benefited bv the Local Government Act 8omethmg jike 1:1,200 a year, having received from the County Council jECOO a year more than from the Treasury.—The Chairman said the owners of lai d and houses bad been benefited very much by the Local Government Act. The Educational C, mmittee.-A list of queries from the Joint Educational Committee was read.—The Chairman thought the questions could hardly be answered by the guardians, because they were for no paiticular district, but for the whole Union. He thought there would be about nine schools in the county, Llanrwst, Abergele, Denbigh, Ruthir, Llan. gollen, Brymbo, &c. The monies for the buildings would have to be subscribed by the inhabitants of the centres. A ii rate would make 21200, and the Government would subscribe about 22,400, and it would be impo sible for the Joint Committee to give any money out of that for building ParposeLa. He would, as a member of the Joint Committee very strongly advocate Ruthin as a first grade school for this part of Wales, and there would be another about Bangor.—Mr Wm. Lloyd had noticed at the Denbigh Town Council that a meeting of those interested in the matter was to be called to discuss the question. Co:jw»ot they do likewise on behalf of the gUardian" -Mr Reece thought the Denbigh people wanted a I improvement in 5chool arrangements very much.— The Chairman said meetings would be h«>i u The Chairman said meetinae would be held by the Joint Committee to hear what was a?i? afterwards upon the quMt.on. It would .u? an crease in the rates of d. The r?f wa???'? ? !?* Act of Parliament to that amount. SOUTHSEA. THE WBSLEYANS.—A very succe sful tea n?rtv concert was provided by the members of the \Ve '■ Chapel, SouthMa. on Monday evening in if78?1 room of All Saints' Church. The tea Was presided over by the following ladiea :-Miss Carri" naton vr W. Jones. Mrs T. Lloyd, Miss Hodgki? M- ??' WUnMM, Tanyvron Miss Williams, S..ut[?. li?l; and Mies E. Jone.. Tanyvron Mrs E :M F.? ? Southsea; Mrs W. H. Edwards, Southst'a' a 8.. Jeese Robert", outhsea; MM J. Ev?n" S ,\h "?* Mrs D. Jonee, Tanyvron Mrs Jenkin Junes t"^ vron Mrs Mortis, Vron Hill, and Mr. a.?kin? A large number partook of the t"a, wh'ch wL rich'} d'l' t. th' j enjoyed Ine concert m the evening wa, it successful as the tea, when, under theur?.? Mr Noah CarrinRtoi, the foHo?i.? pro?r?'? ?r "Anfeidrol Jehovah," Rehobotb Glee pX?.? '? rendered in a very creditable manner :1- hrn. ddau Forwr," Me8.rB.S?m Parry and 1? ?"T. "??* song" Tbe Cavalier's Song," Mr W- Wit.i,   Ch fi F "M ??' poeth; song, "Chwyfiwn Faner Mr R' .J"o Wrexham; song, "FU?rim of Love," Mr S p Rhos duet, Larboard Watch," M?rs E H,?' reys and T. Owen duet, Love and \Va/"U°" S. Parry and Tom Lloyd; anthem, UJfMiR??J-? Seithfed Angel." Rehohoth Glee Party 30ll„ R,^T Yebryd ein Cytidadau," Mr S. Lioyd; aon? -)? white fqnaH." Mr W. Williams song, The Vil! B)aek8mith," Mr E. Jones; duet, Betty Wv?? Messrs. Sam Parry and T. L!<?yJ SLng, "ûne.vc'h bobpeth yn Gymraeg," Mr Sam Jones; aon? pn? for the northern shor." Mr J. Evats. Cuedc.?? Bong" Y r Eneth amddifad," Mr E. HumphS! i son' "Arm, arm ye brave," Mr E J?n?-fL' Sleep gentle lady," Rehoboth ?leeP?rty.?-' pani-t, Mr T. Roberts (Uatmonyd.) Ti? singing w? excellent throughout, and great praise is due to those who promoted so enj yable a concert, as well as to t! ose who by their abilities made it a aiyn il su ceia A vote of thanks to the Chairman, accompanist, per. formers, and those who assisted at the tea, was pro- posed by Mr R. Williams, and a vote of thanks to the Rev. W. Rees for kindly allowing the use of room was proposed by Mr T. Williams and carried wiuJ acclamation. ST. ASAPH. -BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the meeting on Taura- day, a letter was read from the c hairman L:-Tini; he was absent owing to an attack of influenza. A leitft referring to alleged professiona l neglect of a patient was read from Dr. Thomas, Rhyl, and the esplang. tion was considered satisfactory. COUNTY COURT.—On Friday an action waa hr mitt by Dr. Thomas. Rhyl, against a Mr Wilson fur damages for having made a statement reflecting on plaintiff's professional skill. Mr W. if. Wii itma Rhyl waa for the plaintiff, and Mr Atun Lloyd for defendant, the latter ttating his client llafi a,imit-ed the claim, consented to judgment, and withdrew all imputations. OVERCROWDING A CHURCHYARD.—Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts, medical officer of the St. Asaph Rural S*ni. t «ry Authority, has just sent an important report to ti e Ot. Asaph Vestry, in regard to the overcrowded fctate of the parish churchyard. He states cnar. in consequence of complaints made, it had betn sug- gested to the authority that they should take Htepa to have the churchyard entirely closed and although he doubts whether they are the proper authority to move in the matter, he thinks they would be justitied in doing so. Dr. Roberts further says that. in all probability, the churchyard has been in use 400 years. In 1S71 the Home Office issued an order prohibiting further burials in the churchyard, exccpt in existing vault", &c.; but this order seems to have been dig. regarded, and new graves were now to be seen. There were fragments of human bones to be seen on the surface of the ground, and no new graves could be made without disturbing an old one. In addition the surface had been raised some three feet by bur;aiia. The period required for the decomposition of human bodies Waft 30 years, but the character of the soil and its contents showed that this period had not been allowed to elapse before the ground was disturbed. The vestry have decided to defer the matter for the consideration of the Easter Vestry, and to ask the medical officer to give futher particulars.

TRYDDYN DlSTRICr PLOUGHING SOCIETY. __a & The second annual match in connection with ens above society, came off under favorable auspicex, ..Q land in the occupation of Mr John Williams, of Plas- ynnihowys, Tryddyn. in a field close to the farm house, on Friday. The weather was fine and suitable for ploughing, and the land cut up well. The p oigh- iug appeared to us on the whole quite up tj the aver- age in merit. There was a large number of spectators. < The entries numbered 21, of which three were in the class for hedging and ditching, the work done in this class being pronounced excellent. The judges were Ploughing, Messrs E. Williams, Gosvenor House, Northop; John Duckwortn, The Moor, Hawarden and Mr Giller, butcher, Wrex- ham. Turnout :—Messrs W. D. Hargreaves, Llomr, Moid E. Jones, Bistre, Buckley and J. Jones, The Shop, Nei quis. Hedging and Ditching Messrs W. Griffitup, Pistell Farm, Ne. quis E. Price, Neiquis and Thomas Ingman, Ddaugae, Tcyddyu. Mr Edward Griffiths, Lian Farm, Trytidyn. is presi- dent of the Society Mr Thomas Griffiths, Trj.idya Fechan, Tryddyn, vice-president Mr John Roberts, Tanyllan, Tryddyn, treasurer; and Mr R. G. Wil- liams, The Stores, Tryddyn, secietary. At the clJti8 of the judging, about six o'clock p.m., the names of the tuccessful competitors were given out by the s cre- tary, loud cheers greeting the winners. Toere was a arge tent on the ground, supplied by alr Robert Elwards, Collier's Arms, Tryddyn, who catered effectively in the refreshment department, and waa patronised extensively throughout the day. The com- mittee feel desirous of acknowledging the kindness of Mr John Williain6 in providing a good substantial dinner for the judges, ploughmen and their assistants, and a great number of iuvited frieuds. We append the list of competitors CLASS I.-Pioughing competition (open to the ditrict.)- 1 Edwin Jones, Leeswood Hall. Mold. JL3, maker of pluugh Edwards, Llanypwll 2, E. Griffiths, Llan Farm. Tryidin, £ 2, Edwards, Llanypwll; 3 J. S. Davies, Bryn Ffynnon, Lvexwood. £ .1, Edwards, Llanypwll 4, John Jonrta, Tre- frwd, Nerquis, 10 Edwards, Leeswood. CLASS II.-Ploughing competition, open to farmers, their sons, or servants, who have never won a first prize in this class-I. George Irgman, Ddaugae, Tryddyn. A. Edwards, Llanypwll 2, Wm. Williams, trauk, iryddyn, £1., Edwards, Llanypwll 3, Edward Morgan. Carregy- llech, Tryddyn, Zl 10S, Edwards, Llan>pwll 4, (ievrga Jones, Frtezeland, Nerquis, jtl, Edwards, Llanypwll; 3, John Walter Davies, Ktioaithel, Nerquis, 15s, Hughes, Nerquis 6, George Uriffiths, Bryn, Uanf-nydd, Itts, Edwards, Llanypwll. CLASS III-Ploughing competition, open to youths under twenty years of age-I, Job Williams, Rhosucha, Llanfvnydd. X3, Cottield, Bwlchzwyn 2. Thomas E an Williams. Plasynmhrwvs, Tryddyn, £ 2, Edwards, Liaay- pwll; 3, John Jones, Pistell Farm, Nerquis, Xi. Edwards, Llanypwll 4, John Williams. Khos Issa, L:anf\ny.hl. 15i, Corfleld, Bwlcbgwyn: 5. John Roberts, Frith Finn, Tryddyn, 10s, Edwards, Llanypwll; 6, William Griffiths, Llan Farm, Tjyddyn, 51!, Edwards. Llanypwll; 7. Alien Jones, Llewelyn Farm, Nerquis, 2s tid, Edwards, Le;- wood. CLASS IV.—For the neatest and cleansst turn-out. Open to farmers, their sons, or servants. The ploagbmau Wù Lo considered as part of the turn out, but no borrowed harne:is will be allowed. The gift of Hi-i Grace the Duk., of W==s- minster.-I. Kdward Jones, Preezeta d. Verquid, £1 2. Mrfl DavifeS, Bryn Ffvnn in, Leeswood. 118 bJ .'} I!lw;ll',l Williams. Trefrwd. Nerquis, 5s 4, John Ingman. D'l.iugte. Tryddyn highly commended, H. Elkin«t >n, Leeswood Hall commeai.ed, John Williams. Pia^vamhowy?, Tiyddyn. CLASS V.—Hedging and di'ching -1, John Jonea, Cae Du. Letswood, 15s 2. John Morgan. Tr"vddvn Feohan, 1 s 3, Maurice Koberts, Ty Mawr. Tryidyn. 5s. lfrom the above it will be seen that Mr Edwards, of Llanypwll, has carried off all the prizes witii his noteo ploughs, viz all the prizes in open cl.and five out of six in second and for yui.tna tivS prizes out of seven. We may add that Mr Edwards, who took the first and second prizes at Llangollen tja the previous day, was awarded a beautiful timepiece for beinsr the best maker.

NARROW ESCAPE.—STUPID WORKMEN. un Wednesday an accident of a most serioua nafeurd occurred at the Works, Rhuddlan, to a youth named Walter Wright. He was hoisting a heavy metal pan. by means of a crane, and he wished to lower it, but forgot to place the catch on the wheel, and the great weight descending over-powered him, compelling him to release the handle. The haudle struck him on the upper lip, tearing it nearly completely away, Lind damaging several of his teeth. The blow threw him back to a wall with great force, and rebounding, he sustained another heavy blow from the hand!e (n the back of the head, which threw him forward 3nd knocked him senseless. He was picked up for dead by some workmen, and conveyed to another workshop, where he was left on a plank. The brother of the injured boy, after a eooi deal of persuasion, got them to turn the almost lifeless youth on his face, lest he should be suffocated by the quantity of bloud which had fkwn into his throat. This done the b ? showed signs of recovery. He was conveyed to RhJ. some three miles distant, and afterwards brought back to Rhuddlar, where he lies in a precarious con- dition, having sustained very serious injury to the brain.