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BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I MONDAY, MAY 19TH. I Before the Alayor, J. B. Murless, Esq., Dr. I Eyton-Jones, Jno, Jones, Esq., and J. M. Jones, E-q. DAMAGE TO GRA*jS. -PUBLIC PARKS WANTED. lnree boys named respectively William Jones, John Jones, and Alfred Lewis, were charged by Mr J. B. Murless (Mayor), with damaging gram in a field in the neighbourhood of the Dunks on Sunday the 11th inst. Mr Murless said he was reluctantly obliged to bring the case forward he would not have done so if he could have possibly helped it, but the trespass on his fields was so great that he was obliged to adopt what means he could to prevent it. Only on the pre- vious day there were about 70 people on a little piece of grass, about four acres in extent, and although requested to go off the ground they positively would not go. He mentioned this to show the necessity for bringing the present case forward. P.C. Robinson then stated that on the day in question the defendants were lyingontbegrass as complained of and did, he should say, at all events, three-pence worth of damage each. They, fliowevei-, went off the. grass when-spoken to. Dr. Evton-Jones said the defendants had been brought there by Mr Murless not on account of any great amount of damage they had done. but because they were encouraging, by their example. others to go upon the grass and destroy it. Mr Murless was obliged therefore to take these steps in his own defence. Personally he (Dr. Eyton- Jones) had great sympathy with the boys and the working-classes. In Wrexham they had no parks or places for people to amuse themselves, and they had therefore no outlet except to go into the country but whilst he was sorry there was no such placeb for the recreation of the working- classes, still they had no right to go on to other people's land. Under the circumstances, they would each have to pay 3d and 7s costs. If, how- ever, there were any other cases of a similar character, the offenders would not be dealt with eo leniently.—The Mayor, of course, took no part in this decision. DRUNKENNESS, &C. I Thomas Peters, Mary Ann Square, charged by Sergt. Hugh Jones with being drunk in Temple Row on Sunday week, was fined 5s and costs, or seven days in default. Defendant, in reply to questions, said three pints of beer wouldn'i mak-, any man drunk. Mr Jno. Jones remarked that ,that would depend on the beer he .should think, defendant adding that it must be a weak stomach to get drunk on three pints J (Laughter.)-Mary Lord, Coedpoeth, charged by P.C. Rowland with being drunk in Hope-street on the 12th inst.; fined 5s and costs.-R. Anderson, charged by the same officer with being drunk and disorderly in Turner's Court, Mount-street, on the 11th inst., was let off on payment of the costs, this being his first appearance during his 24 years'residence in Wrexham.—Edward Griffiths, also charged bv the same officer with a similar offence in Mount Pleasant on the same date was likewise discharged on payment of the costs, it being his fimt kupear- ance.-Harriet Davies, a married woman, who failed to appear, was charged by the same officer with being drunk and disorderly on the Mount Hill, on Sunday, the 11th inst., and there being 16 previous conviction* recorded against her, she was committed for a month without the option of a fine, P.C. McLaren stating that when he served the summons defendant told him she would be leaving the town that (Monday) morning.—P.C. Rowland next charged Catherine Hughes with being drunk in Turner's Court, the defendant, who said she had joined teetotal and hadn't had a spot for a month," being fined 5s and costs, or seven tUysin default.-William Williams, saddler, was charged by P. C. Lee with being drunk on Sunday, Ilth inst., in Brook-street. The defend- ant, who said he was not drunk, but excited over a family disagreement, was fined 5s and costs, there being several previous convictions against Mm.—Sarah Devonport, who said she belonged to Barnsley, was charged by P.C. Corbett with being drunk and disorderly in College-street on Saturday night. P.C. Pleavin corroborated, but the defend- ant, who had been locked up over Sunday was dis- charged with a caution. BEER AND TGR,TEIT.—ALLEGED LARCENY. John ifatho was in custody on a charge of steal. inga bottle of beer and a bottle of porter, value Bd, the property of Messrs Summers and Fitch, wine merchants, Hope-street, on the previous Saturday. Robert Grindley, cellarman, in the employ of the prosecutors, said he fceew the prisoner, who came to the vaults now and then as a customer. On Saturday he came to the place and took a basket of empty bottles from the shop into the passage with out witnesses' knowledge or Authority. A boy was next called and said he found the bottle of beer produced in the place where broken bottles were pitched, but he didn't know how it came there. The prisoner here remarked that he had left the bottle of beer in the passage while he sre&t to take some bills out. A third boy, Richard Henry Williann, asid he was looking for corks in the mixen, when he saw the bottle of porter produced, and another boy said he would take it home. Did not know there was anything in the bottle till the cork flew ,out. Mr Parry, assistant to the prosecutors, identified the bottles produced as being the property of Messrs Summers and Fitch, and said he did not believe they had been sold that day. One of the previous witnesses had told him that the pnsoner wanted the bottle ot beer for his breakfast. The battles and their con- tents were worth 9d. Sergt, Hugh Jones proved receiving the prisoner into custody, and said that Batho had stated that he had simply thrown the full bottles with the empty bottles in a mistake. In reply to the charge, prisoner pleaded not guilty, and said he had left the bottles in question in the yard whilst he went for some bills, and that when he came back the bottles were gone and were afterwards in the cinder-hole. Mr Parry stated that many things nad been re- cently missed from the premises hence the pre- sent proceedings. After consultation, the Mayor said the Bench did not consider the case had been clearly estab- lished against the prisoner, who would accordingly have the benefit of the doubt and would be dis- charged. SINGULAR CHARGE OF ASSAULT AGAINST A POLICE OFFICER. EXTRAORDINARY CASE.—IN A POOL FOR THREE HOURS. Thomas William Pleavin. a member of the Borough Police Force, was charged by Gomer Jones, laborer, Mount-street, with assaulting him under the following circumstances. Complainant said he was a laborer, and worked occasionally for Mr Thomas Rowland. Between twelve and one o'clock on the previous Friday (mid-night), he was in bed, when he heard a man shout murder He took no notice at first, till he heard voices talking and a sound as of someone pulling down a wall then he heard a voice say, Hold on! We'll get him out with a rope. Think- ing someone had got fast somewhere, he and his boy dressed themselves and went out in the yard. They proceeded up towards the Mount-hill, but could hear nothing. Neither could they hear anvthine in the street g and he (complainant) then remarked, The murder must have been over in Mr Walker's yard or Mr Soames' we'll go home again and go to bed On going down the brow of the hill, however, he saw someone standing up against a wall, quite straight, and when he said good morning." the defendant Pleavin struck out from the shoulder and knocked him down, when another policeman (Lee) immediately joined in, and they kicked him as hard as they could—kicking him in the ribs and hips, Pleavin kicking him in the head. It was a dark night, but there was a light from the lamp near the Dolphin Inn, and when he asked what he had done, the defendant replied, You scoundrel, if you're mot off home I'll give you more It seemed that the man who was shouting had got over a wall, and the defendant must have 1, meant mischief," because he let him (complainant) come up the hill quietly, but started on him suddenly as he returned. Cross-examined by Mr Ashton Bradley (who appeared for the officer) This was between twelve and one o'clock. Had not been asleep, and had been in bed s-ince about ten o'clock. Had been during the evening at Wilding's, the shoemaker's, in Bank-street. Had had nothing to drink that night. Was not exactly a teetotaller, but no one had seen him drunk for the past five years. There was a pool at the back of his house, and a wall with a drop of a considerable depth to the pool. Did not know what reason these policemen could have for abusing him. They attacked him without any provocation whatever, that he would take his oath of Heoniysaid" good morning," and then they rushed at him. Could see it was Pleavin by the light from the lamp near the Dolphin. Had had no row with anybody that evening, and had not pitched anyone over a wall—he was quite sure of that. No one who was with him had said, I wonder whether he's there now," as they went up towards the pool. There was no one with the two policemen—was quite sure. DidWt see any man- there was no one there. He (complainant) didn't make a rush at anyone himself, and didn't see a man named Cooke there. It was Pleavin, not Lee, who touched him first, and then they both got him down and began kicking him. He (complainant) had never had any difficulty with the police at all. By the Bench A lodger and my little boy were with me at the time. Edwin Roberts said he worked on the railway and lodged with the complainant. On the Thurs- day night they went to bed about ten o'clock, and about half-past twelve the complainant woke him, and said Do you hear that row?" He listened ,and heard someone shouting "Murder!" and Help Complainant said, Let's get up and give him help, will you?" and they then both got up, hearing a great row all the time till they got out of the house into the street, when everything became perfectly quiet and they could hear nothing I Complainant said Let's go back, there's nothing the maA er.! but as going up the Mount Hill the defendant Pleavin came up suddenly from the wall and struck the complainant, afterwards kicking him, as also did the other police-officer Lee. Lee subsequently said to Pleavin You oughtn't to have kicked him like that," Pleavin raplyingf How did I know they weren't strangers Cross-examined: There is a lamp by a public- house in Mount-street, but there's no lamp on the Mount Hill. On going out of the house, I didn't say I wonder if he's there now ?" Hadn't any- thing to do with putting the man in the pool. Have never had any difficulty with the police at all. Heard one officer say to the other that he fA oughtn't to have kicked him like that." A boy named Samuel Jones (son of the com- plainant) said be saw the officer strike his father. He had not seen the man in the pool. The Magistrates' Clerk.: As far as the evidence goes, Mr Bradley, the man in the pool seems to be a myth Mr Bradley We don't show our hands all at once, sir The Clerk Do you produce him ? Mr Bradley Yes. The Clerk The man in the pool ? Mr Bradley Oh, yes. Continuing his remarks, Mr Bradley said this was a most extraordinary case. A hat their Wor- ships should be asked to believe that the officers would attack a weak, sickly-looking individual like the complainant was almost too much The evidence he should put before them would, he thought, be more preferable than that adduced for the complainant, and the facts were these-Pleavin, who was on duty with Lea, heard shouts of Murder and they both go into the Mount Yard, and on looking over a wall they found a man in a pool of water. The man in the pool tells the officers that he has been thrown over the wall into the water, and they ultimately succeed in getting him out. Whilst in this place they hear men approaching, and a voice saying, "I wonder whether the b-- is there now ? The officers therefore naturally imagine that these are the people who have thrown the man into the water, and on coming away from the pool with the man they had rescued, they meet the complainant and his companions, and as one of them exclaims, There the b- is—now for him," they make a rush for the man who had been got out of the pool-a man of the name of Cooke. The officer Lee didn't touch the complainant at all, but Pleavin did prevent the man rushing at Cooke, who stated that he was thrown into the pool by some one or other-he doesn't know who-and he (Mr Bradley) submitted that the whole story as to the assault was preposterously absurd. It was simply ridiculous to think that the officer would make such an unprovoked attack upon a poor, sickly individual like the complainant, without even a word being said. If it were true, of course the offender should be severely punished, but he submitted that the whole thing was a fabrication. P.C. Thomas Lee was then called, and said he was on duty with P.C. Pleavin as stated, when they heard some one shouting murder," and on going to the Mount Yard they found a man in a pool of water about 15 feet from the top of the wall over which they looked. Witnesb obtained a wire clothes line, and with this he and Pleavin tried to draw the man out, but failed. They then began to pull down the wall, telling the man in the pool to make a noose in the wire line and put his foot in it, and by this means they managed eventually to get him up out of the water. Then they heard voices and someone saying, I wonder whether the b- is there now ?" and immediately afterwards three men, of whom the present com- plainant was one, came up, and exclaiming, There the b- is-now for him," the com. plainant made a rush at the man Cooke, but struck him (witness) instead. Witness then gave com- plainant a push and he fell down. He distinctly denied kicking or abusing the complainant as stated neither did Pleavin kick or strike him as described. He (witness) had given the complain- ant a push simply to guard himself, and it was not such a push as would send a man down unless he was drunk. Had never said to Pleavin, You oughtn't to have kicked him like that." There was a 15-feet drop from the wall in question to the pool beneath, and had it not been for the water, which was up to the man's middle, Cooke, when thrown over, must have been either killed or injured for life. Thomas Cooke, a farmer living at Worthenhury, and who said he farmed 124 acres of land, was next called, and stated that he remembered Friday morning when he found himself in the pool." He shouted out, and the two police officers came to him and got a wire rope to assist him out of the water. After being got out he heard some one coming along and a voice saying I wonder whether the b- is in there yet ?" He then saw three men coming, and the officers went on one side and told witness to stop where he was till the men came up. As one of the men approached he said Come on, Ned-there he is," and the com- plainant then made a rash at him (witness), but P.C. Lee stepped in his front. Did not see the officer Pleavin either kick or strike the complain- ant at all, although he saw Lee push him (com- plainant) back. By the Magistrates' Clerk I live under Mr Howard, of Broughton. On the Thursday I came to Wrexham Station for some calf meal, and after- wards walked about the town and through the markets till about five o'clock in the evening. After five o'clock, I was with the Salvation Army where they go, and remained there till about eight o'clock. After that I went to the Wynnstay for my topcoat and umbrella. Didn't have anything to drink there, that I know of. (Laughter.) This would be about half-past eight, and I then went to the Seven Stars in Chester-street to see for a man who was going home and would give me a lift, but he was gone. Had some peppermint at the Seven Stars. Had nothing in it. Had only 2d of brandy when he left Bangor in the morning. It was now after nine o'clock, and I started off home, going past the Wynnstay down Yorke-street. Don't know where I went after then-it was getting dark. Thought he went straight in the direction of Worthenbury, and kept on the side of the street- The Clerk Now, where did you get to ? Come I you must say. Witness: I can't tell the place now, no more than the dead (Laughter.) The Clerk Did somebody get hold of you ? Witness Yes. The Clerk: A man or woman ? Witness: Three men. The Clerk What time was this? Witness Getting on for ten o'clock. The Clerk: Where was this-where did they get ho d of you ? Witness: In Mount-street. The Clerk In Mount-street ? Witness: Yes. The Clerk Where did they take you ? Witness To that place. The Clerk: What place ? Witness To that pit. The Clerk Were you sober ? Witness: Yes. The Clerk Quite sober ? Witness Yes. The Clerk What did they do with you ? Witness Pitched me over the wall! The Clerk What time was that ? Witness: Ten o'clock. The Clerk How long did you remain there ? Witness Till towards one o'clock in the morn- ing. The Clerk Now, did somebody else get hold of you before these men? Come, you must tell the magistrates all about it! Witness: No, sir. The Clerk: Nobody else got hold of vou ? Witness: No. Mr Jno. Jones: Where did they get hold of vou ? Witness: I don't recollect, It must be some- where near the place. Mr Jno. Jones: Was it near the Bridge House ? Witness: No, we hadn't got that far. Mr Jno. Jones: What did they say to you? Witness I don't know. Mr Jno. Jones: But you say you were quite sober ? Witness Yes, but I was stunned by the fall. By the Clerk I had over f3 when I came to Wrexham, and when I was in the water I had the same amount there. and my watch. The Clerk Then you were not robbed ? Witness No. Mr J. M. Jones asked where the witness got stunned by the fall, remarking that it could not have been when he fell into the pool, because he fell into the water. Mr Jno. Jones (to witness): Do yon want us to understand that three men met you in the street, seized hold of you, and threw you over a wall into this water ? Witness They must have done, or I shouldn't have got there The Clerk Who spoke first ? Witness I can't recollect. By the Mayor: I got into the Mount-yard—it was so dark—and I thought I was going home (Laughter.) By the Clerk Don't often come to Wrexham, but know the proper road out. The Clerk There were plenty of lights in the street that night? Witness Not that I saw. (Laughter.) Dr. Eyton-Jones: Are those cottages in the Mount-yard still occupied ? P.C. Lee: Yes, sir. by a bad lot. Dr. Eyton-Jones Ah, and they have been for years! There's more behind this than we have heard yet. (To witness): Did you go into any of those houses down that yard? Witness: No, sir. Dr. Eyton-Jones Nor nobody enticed you ? Witness: No, not that I know of. (Renewed laughter.) By Mr Bradley Saw no kicking on the part of the officer, and it was Lee, not Pleavin, who pushed the complainant. After being got out of the pool, he (witness) walked home to Worthen- bury. Three men threw him over the wall, and he fell on his head, and his hat—[pointing to it)-was dented in. By Dr. Eyton-Jones The water was over- head, and I fell in on my head to the bottom. I Mr J. M. Jones Do you mean to say that although these men took you there, and there was a light in the street, that you don't know I the men ? Witness: No, sir. Mr Jno. Jones Did you shout? Witness Yes. Mr Jno. Jones What? Witness Murder Mr J. M. Jones From ten o'clock to one? Witness: Yes. (Laughter.) By Mr Jno. Jones: Didn't show fight" because they got hold of me all at once. Complainant, in reply to the Clerk, said he had nothing to ask this witness, whom he had never seen. P.C. Lee said he heard the shouts about half. past eleven o'clock—he could hear them from the bottom of High-street i By the Clerk The man was sober when we cot him out-I don't know how he was before-he was wet through. Dr. Eyton-Jones And you think that ducking might have sobered him ? (Laughter.) Lee Yes, if he was drunk before, it would be likely to make him sober enough ? Sergt. Jonathan Bound said it was the duty of the officers Pleavin and Lee to report themselves to him. They did so about one o'clock on Friday morning, and they were then quite sober. By the Mayor The majority of the houses in the Mount Yard are occupied by bad characters. Inspector Lindsay said the two officers were ordinarily good men, and there had been no com- plaint against them Mr Bradley said this was an important case as affecting the defendant, and his brother officer. The evidence of the witness Cooke was not satis- factory, he admitted, but this was a case of assault between two parties, Cooke not being one, and he was therefore not bound to tell the magistrates how he made a stupid of himself, but he submitted that the evidence he had given corroborated the testi- mony of the officers, and conclusively proved that they were both sober, and not drunk as had been alleged, and that this assault with which the de. fendant Pleavin was charged had not been com- mitted by him. In reply to the Bench, the complainant said if the officers were not drunk they were mad Their worships then retired, and after con. sultation, The Mayor (addressing the defendant) said Pleavin, the Bench have come to the decision that in your case the assault is clearly proved against you, aid you wi 1 be fined £1 and costs. I SCHOOL BOARD CASES. Several persons were summoned by Mr Lloyd -Se ve?eltl Board attendance officer, and fined I for neglecting to send their children to school. I ALLEGED ASSAULT. A woman named Barnes was summoned by Bridget Doyle for assaulting her in the Market, I but the magistrates did not consider the case proved and dismissed the summons. I CHARGE OF ABUSIVE LANGUAGE. John Owen, Crescent Place, was charged by Mary Jane Cooper, a neighbour, with using abusive language towards her on the previous Monday, the case being dismissed, and the Mayor advising the parties to try and live together in a friendly way, I NO MOVEMENT LICENSE. James Pugh. Farndon. was summoned by P.C. Corbett for bringing a calf into the Smithfield on the last fair day without a movement license, the defendant, who said he did not know he was trans- gressing the law, being let off on payment of the costs. I WILFUL DAMAGE. Henry Williams, in the employ of Messrs W. and J. Williams, Town Hill, was summoned by Charles Perrins, 26, Mount-street, for throwing stones at and breaking his (complainant's) door on the 26th April. The defendant, in reply to questions, said the reason stones were thrown at the complainant's door was because there was always a lot of bad women in the house. Inspector Lindsay That's about the truth. (To complainant) You know very well Perrins that you have a lot of prostitutes lodging in your house. Complainant No, sir, I don't know but what- ever I am. I must have protection. The Mayor recommended the complainant to I keep a respectable house. Mr J. M. Jones The fact that you keep a dis- reputable house doesn't justify the defendant in throwing stones at your door. At the same time- The Mayor (to defendant) Well, the decision is that you are fined Is and 7s costs, and if any more are guilty of a similar offence they will be severely dealt with. As to the complainant, if the man keeps a disreputable house, the police will look after that-it is not your business-and if the man does keep such a house, that wont justify a lot of lads throwing stones at his door. TumDAY.-Before the Ex-Mayor (Y Strachan, i Esq.) CHARGE OF STEALING STRAW. A labourer named John Lloyd was charged with stealing a quantity of straw, the property of Mr A. T. Jones, from a stack in the Cae Shack field, Ruabon Road, on the previous evening.—A witness named James Kendrick proved seeing the prisoner take the straw, and a man named Enoch Jones stated that he bought the straw off the prisoner for 9d.-Lloyd was then remanded till Monday. WEDNESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq., and Y. Strachan, Esq. A VIOLENT SON. I Patrick McDermott, Yorke-street, was charged by his father with smashing his sitting-room and other windows, and doing damage to the extent of 22. Complainant stated that on the previous evening the defendant was drunk, and broke a number of paries of glass in his (complainant's) house. This was about five o'clock, and the police were sent for and he went away, returning, how- ever, later on, and smashing two plate-glass windows in the sitting-room. The defendant was not blind drunk," but mad drunk," he had been drinking through the week, and his mother had ordered him out of the house on account of his misconduct. It was a great pity that he (com- plainant) should have to appear in this way against his own son.—Inspector Lindsay said about 9.30 on the previous night he was sent for to Mr McDermott s house, and the complainant showed him the broken windows, and said that his son had broken them. After a little search he found the defendant at the bottom of Yorke-street, and told him he had better not repeat what he had been doing, adding that he ought to be ashamed of him- self to take advantage of a poor weakly man like his father, and that if a strong man had been there with a stout stick to put across his back, he wouldn't have done what he had! Defendant said Would you have done it ? given him the stick-to which witness replied that he certainly would, when the defendant showed fight, and witness then collared him, and was taking him to the lock-up with the assistance of P.C. McLaren, when he begged off, and was allowed to go on promising that he wouldn't go near his father's house again. He, however, sub- sequently returned and repeated his disorderly and violent conduct as already described.—Sergt. Hugh Jones proved receiving the defendant, who was given in charge by his father, into custody, and in reply to the Bench, Mr McDermott said he was sorry to say his son was often drunk, and was then very violent.—The defendant said he was drunk, and that was all he knew about it," Mr T. C. Jones remarking that that circumstance only aggravated the offence. He was then committed for a month's hard labor without the option of a fine. TO-DAY (FRIDAY).—Before T. C. Jones, Esq., and George Bradley, Esq. A DESERTER. I Grimth Hughes, aged 25, a young man and liberally tattoed on various parts of his bodv, was in custody, having given himself up to P.C. Corbett on the previous day as a deserter from the 15th York East Riding. The prisoner, who stated that he had enlisted in 1875 at Hanley, and deserted two or three years ago from Jersey, was remanded till Monday.
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I COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY. MAY 19TH. Before Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, in the chair, Lieut.-Col. Meredith, and C. Hughes, Esq. ALLEGED THEFT OF A FOWL. George Evans was charged with having stolen a fowl. the property of John Hamilton Meers, of the Golden Lion Inn, Rossett.—Alice Meers said they kept fowl, and she missed one of them on Sunday morning. May llth. The feathers, skin, head, feet, and wings produced were similar in color to those of the missing fowl. She valued it at 28 6d The prisoner was a butcher's laborer, and lived with his sister, who kept fowl.-P.C. J. Roberts said he went to the prisoner's house on Saturday evening. May 10th, to see the prisoner, who was not in. Witness opened the oven door and saw a fowl, which appeared to have been skinned and not plucked, roasting in the oven. On Friday, May 16th, witness went to the house again and found the feathers, &c., he now produced. In the after- noon of the same day witness, accompanied by another officer, found the prisoner at the Griffin Inn, Trevalyn, and he was apprehended. The prisoner had been in custody since Friday evening. —Prisoner said he denied taking the fowl.—The Bench thought it a case of strong suspicion, but not sufficient to convict, and the prisoner was dis- charged. DRUNKENNESS. P. C. Windsor charged Wm. Tudor, Cop House, Saltney.with drunkenness at Borras, the defendant being fined 13s including costs.-P.C. G. Jones charged Ellis Roberts, Bwlchgwyn, with drunken- ness and disorderly conduct in the township of Bersham, on May 5th. Fined 10s and 6s costs, P.C. Phoenix charged John Russell, laborer, with a similar offenoe at Moss on May 10th. Fined lis and 9a costs.-P.C. Phcenix charged Robert Jones, collier, with a similar offence at Pentre Broughton, on May 10th. Fined 5s and 88 costs.-P.C. Jno. Wynne charged Richard Bailey, railway porter, I with having been drunk and disorderly on May 10th on the highway between Penrhos and Brymbo. Find 5s and costs.—The same officer charged Thos. Davies. Brymbo, with having been drunk at Pentreaison Gate, on May 10th. Fined 58 and Sa costa. I HIGHWAY OFFENCE. I P.C. Harvey charged Jesse Phillips, Worthen- bury, with driving a cart draws by three horses without reins in the township of Sesswick on May 10th. The officer said the defendant was under the influence of drink, and was sitting on the shafts. He nearly lost his life the same day near Worthenbury as he fell off one of the horses.— Fined 5s and 9s costs. THE BERSHAM COLLIERY CASES. Mr Collins applied to the Bench to fix a date for the hearing of HaU v;, Bersham Colliery Com- pany and Hall v. the Manager." He asked for a special sitting, three magistrates to he present, and to sit continuously for two or three days.—Mr Acton, who appeared for the defendants, asked that the case should be proceeded with as early as possible, as it was not fair to his clients to have this matter hanging over their headq.-After some discussion the matter was left in the hands of the Magistrates' Clerk to arrange for a convenient date, it being understood that the case would be taken at the beginning of July.
District News.
District News. I I MOLD. THE MINES are still in a very precarious condition. A few men are kept at the Argoed to keep the place going until a final arrangement can be arrived at. It is said that another colliery in the district is about to be sold, but although there is a fair prospect of the sale being effected, and the colliery being worked on an extended scale, the arrangements are not finally completed as yet. FIELD NATURALISTS' CLUB.-On Thursday, the Liverpool Field Naturalists' Club had an excursion to Moel Fammau. The club, to the number of about 70 ladies and gentlemen, arrived in Mold by the 10.40 a.m. train from Chester, and proceeded direct to Moel Fammau in vehicles provided by Mr J. S. Swift, of the Black Lion Hotel. The day proved a delightful one, the atmosphere in the morning being warm and clear. In the afternoon, however, a haze accumulated, which prevented the excursionists, seeing the most of the magnificent scenery sometimes visible from Moel Fammau. NEW READING ROOM AT TRYDDTN.—Mr John Davies, late shopkeeper at the Rhos, Tryddyn, has transferred his premises for the purpose of opening a reading room for the district, at the same time pre- paring all the fittings at his own cost, and transferring to it his library, consisting of over 200 volumes. Several other gentlemen have promised handsome donations, among them Lord R. Grosyenor, M.P., who has given 25 5s, and Mr J. Roberts, M.P., and othera. The neighbourhood is under a great obliga- tion to Mr Davies for his thoughtful liberality. SALE OF STOCK.—At his mart in Grosvenor-street Mr J. E. Davies had a highly successful sale on Wednesday last of several fat beasts, sheep, and calves. Very high prices for all kinds and the sale proved a most successful one. One fat ox which had come from Mr Howell's, of Celyn, for Mr Oldfield, butcher, met with an accident at the time of the sale. The animal beeame restive and rushed into Mr Griffith Jones' field. where, in descending from a midden, it broke its two fore legs, having to be killed on the spot. THE NOBLE (?) ARMY.—The neighbourhood, since the introduction of the new system into the work- houses by which those itinerant strollers are made to work for their food and lodging, has become much infested with tramps. Some of the fraternity in the exercise of their vocation go somewhat further than prudence would dictate, and manage so to over do it as to bring themselves within the reach of the clutches of the law. Such a gang has been passing through the town during the last week, but divided into parties of two. three, and four, or even more, and on Wednesday, four of them overstepped the bounds of discretion very far indeed. By hook or by crook they had become sufficiently wealthy to purchase enough beer to make them all "more or less the worse for drink," and being in that hilarious state, nothing less jthan pieces of silver would serve their turn. They called at a very respectable house near Maesydre, where no male being about, the matron gave one of them twopence out of fear and in order to get rid of them. The fellow looked at the coppers" with supreme disgust, and threw them back into the house, he then disdainfully turned his back on the place, shook the dust off his feet in indignation and walked away. The four then proceeded to Maesalyn where they interviewed Mr Cooke most pressingly ttlling him a cock and bull story about having had to pay thirteen-pence for a box of ointment at the cottage hospital. One of them during a fit of familiarity, which Mr Cooke highly appreciated, put his hand on his shoulder in a bail fellow well met" sort of way, as if he wished to detain him to a longer interview. Mr Cooke came away, and two of them went to the house, where, however, they failed to get anything. Two others went to the house of Mr Tilstone, the blacksmith, whe.e,on being refused they kicked up a tremenduous hulla bulloo." They next visited the house of Mrs Rowlands, at Gerddiduon, where they refused coppers for the second time. but in a some- what more genteel way. They represented themselves as colliers out of work and wanting food, which being refused them, one of them followed Miss Rowlands through the back kitchen into the living room, but retired again. They next went to the house of the Rev. Mr Cooke, at Bryn Alan, an octogenarian gentleman, and here they were presented with a shilling, with which they hastened to the Antelope Inn at Rhydymwyn, where they had a pint of ale each. Nemesis was, however, on their track in the shape of P.C. John Pearson, who having been informed of their vagaries "cycled" after them to Rhydymwyn, and having been reinforced by P.C. H. Williams, he proceeded to the Antelope Inn, where the four were just in the height of their enjoy- ment. They were handcuffed and brought to Mold. On the following day (Thursday) the four were taken before Mr E. Thompson at the County Hall and met with their deserts. The names of the four worthies were Edward Smith, Thomas Bury, Thomas Davies, and Thomas Clavin. The witnesses called were Mr Cooke, Ellen Wood, a domestic at Maesalyn, Mr Tilstone, Miss Rowlands, and P.C. Pearson, a galaxy which seemed to disturb the prisoners very much, one of them observing there were enough witnesses to hang Tichborne. Smith and Clavin were sent to gaol for seven days each, and Bury and Davies for fourteen days each. Mr Bolton said he knew Bury and Clavin as men who attended at races, living on their wits and card sharping. Smith had a pedlar's license, but Davies was unknown to him. I BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON. I TEA AND CONCERT.—On Monday a social tea and concert took place in the Church Schools, the proceeds being in aid of defraying the expenses incurred in conducting the Welsh services and Sunday School, there being one meeting of the Sunday School with two services in Welsh each Sunday. Upwards of 100 sat down to an excellent tea, the members of the Welsh Sunday School being invited by free tickets. The following ladies presided at the tables :-Mrs LI. Evans, Lodge; Miss Catherine Jones, Lodge; Miss Rogers, Mount; Miss Davies, Lodge; Miss Elizabeth Jones, Brymbo; Miss Jane Hughes, Coedvfelyn; Mrs T. Rogers Furnace Inn; Mrs R. Rogers, Brymbo; Mrs Joseph, Brymbo; and Mr Gittins, Brymbo. The tea was provided by Mr Thomas Wil- liams, Cocoa House, Brymbo. In the evening a con- cert of miscellaneous music, consisting of glees, songs, and duets, took place in the Boys' School, under the presidency of the Rev. W. Jones, vicar of the parish, when there was a very large audience, the large room being filled to its utmost capacity, and the committee are to be congratulated on the financial success of the meeting. The programme opened with the song, The Village Blacksmith," by Mr James Jones. which was given with much spirit. Then followed a choral march, "Come, merry comrades," by the Broughton Male Voice Choir, numbering over thirty voices, under the able superintendence of Dr. W. H. Davies, Pentre, which was given with great success. The choir also gave "Fair Flora Decks," "The Village Wedding, and The Chimney Sweepers' Glee" in an equally brilliant manner, and were received with great applause. Mr Simon Davies, who is always a favorite, sang with good taste the Children's Home," and Llwybr y Wyddfa." and had a very hearty reception. Miss Jennie Owen, Holywell, was in good voice and sang with happy success "Daddy," and "Merch y Melinydd," the latter meeting with a well-merited encore, when Yr eneth Ddall" was substituted. Bobol drws Nessaf," a humourous song, by Mr Edward Hughes, was enthusiastically encored, when he gave Ond in a very pleasing style. Mr Edward William Parry sang Glyndwr and Childhood's Dream," and as usual was warmly applauded. Mynydd y Mi," a song by Mr James Jones, terminated the first part. A duet, The Larboard Watch," by Messrs J. Jones and Roberts was well rendered. Mr Henry Roberts sang the "Midshipmite"very tastefully. Miss Jennie Owen and Mr Simon Davies rendered a duet from Dr. Parry's Blodwen » in capital style. The comic element was supplied by Mr John Kendrick, who performed his part with much humour and wit, his droll remarks and his songs Think of This," Wedding Bells," and Tram Car," created great amusement and were loudly applauded. At the close of the programme the Vicar, on behalf of the committee of management, proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the performers, and especially to the choir for their very valuable services, which was seconded by the Rev. D. Lewis, curate, and in which every one heartily concurred, The Rev. D. Lewis proposed a vote of thanks to the vicar for presiding. Mr John Matthias, organist, presided at the piano with his usual ability. DENBIGH. I The Llanrhaiadr and Bodfari club feasts took place on Thursday. The members attended divine service at the Pariah Churches and paraded the villages. FLOWERS.—Lovers of beautiful flowering plants will find much satisfaction in Mr Pickstone's fine collec. tion, which are advertised to be sold at Maesmynan < Thursday next. THE CONSERVATIVES AND THE PARTY LEADERS.— The secretary of the Denbigh Conservative Associa- tion having sent to Lord Salisbury and Sir S. North- cote copies of the resolutions passed condemning the Government and demanding a speedy dissolution, has received replies. Lord Salisbury says: "I heartily share the desire of the meeting for a speedy appeal to the people. It appears to be our only chance of curing the disastrous confusion which prevails in Egypt, or preventing the dishonorable concessions which will probably be obtained from Her Majesty's Government at the threatened conference." Sir Stafford Northcote says he most cordially agrees with the spirit of the resolutions condemning the Egyptian policy, and demanding an appeal to the people. FLINT. I TEA PARTY AND CONCEET.—The annual tea party and concert was held at the English Congregational Chapel, on Monday. There was a large number at tea, and in the evening at the concert the chapel was crowded. The chair was taken by the Rev. D. B. Hooke, Rhyl. The principal artistes were Mrs H. H. Hughes and Miss Foulkes, Bagillt, and Miss Jones, Flint. During the concert Mr Hooke gave his interesting address, entitled Move On," which caused great amusement. Prizes for reading, spelling and speaking, were also given, and a most pleasant evening spent. I LLANGOLLEN. CATPUBE OF AN OTTER!—On Tuesday morning last, another otter-the fifth during the past few weeks—was caught near the Dee Mill Factory, its length being 4 ft. and its weight 231 lbs. THE CONSERVATIVES.—At a meeting of Conserva- tives, on Saturday, it was decided to form a Conserva- tive Association, for the town and neighbourhood. Mr J. R. Mathews, Castle-street, was appointed sec- retary. THE Nl(;NMGALz.-The nightingale is said to have just made its appearance near Brynderwen, where it attracted so much attention last summer. DISTRICT MEETING.—A meeting of those represent- ing the various Calvinistic Methodist churches in the Llangollen portion of the district of the Flintshire Monthly Meeting was held on Monday at Reboboth Chapel Schoolroom. Contributions from the places around were received towards the home and foreign missions and the English causes. Attention was called by the chairman (the Rev. J. Jones, Ruabon) to the necceisity of all buildings belonging to the de- nomination in the district being insured, and, having enquired of the representatives of each place whether they had secured their property against loss from a contingent event, obtained favourable replies except from one or two, some having already entered into such a contract with the Alliance Company, and others were on the point of doing so. The Rev. B. B. Williams, and Mr J. Powell, of Wrexham, were present at this meeting as a deputation from the B. Williams, t hj: g with the object of inducing the Monthly Meeting with the object of inducing the several churches in the district to call pastors to their charge. Mr Williams propounded schemes for secur- ing such a desideratum such as amalgamating two or three places together, and showed the feasibility of Euch a course, while Mr Powell urged upon the different churches who had not already made a move in that direction to do so without delay, as there was no doubt."tbat such a thing was highly necessary, and would be most beneficial in its results. Business of minor importance having been transacted, all those present partook of an excellent tea prepared by Mrs Edwards, Chapel-house. SCHOOL BOARD.-At the meeting on Tuesday there were present :-Mr W. H. Davies (vice-chairman) in the chair; Mr Walter Eddy, and Mr Robert Cooper. —A discussion took place on the case of a boy, the son of a widow, who had passed the fourth standard, and who had been employed to work on a farm.—In the circumstances of the case, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Eddy, seconded by Mr Cooper, to make an exception in favor of the boy and the mother, who was present at the Board, expressed her gratitude at their kindness.—In two other cases at Garth and Vron Schools respectively, permission was granted under the labor clauses of the Education Act for the children to work half-time.—The claim for 22 8s made by Mrs Griffiths, late mistress of the town school, was allowed, the Board at the same time expressing its disapprobation of the conduct of Miss Griffiths, in leaving the school in charge of her sister, who was not duly qualified to undertake the duties.-In the matter of the claim of £4 17s 8d made by the Attendance Officer, the latter agreed to accept 22 2s in discharge of the claim. This officer having also applied for an increase of salary, he was highly complimented for the efficient manner in which he had performed his work, and it was resolved that his salary be advanced from 218 tot2.5 a year. He was also to receive one shilling I for every summons served by him.—The salary of the sewing mistress at Vron School was also increased I from JM to £6 a year. NORTHOP. I A SEQUEL TO CHESTER RACES.—An amusing in- cident has reached us which we cannot refrain from publishing. Most of our readers are aware of the festivities the ancient city of Chester rejoices in during race week. Wednesday (Cup-day) is the date of our narrative-time uncertain—locality we reserve. After enjoying a day's pleasuring, home is generally the port most people seek (at least those who are in the blessed enjoyment of homes), and in seeking their respective homes, three friends met with sad catas- trophes. One, intending to reach home by rail, alighted four stations from his destination, but having sufficient common sense left, pursued his journey alone and on foot. Being overtaken by a friend with a vehicle travelling in the same direction, he was kindly asked to take a seat, where he found two other friends already seated hailing from the same locality, with whom we may be assured he would be highly satisfied. Our good Samaritan set down two of his passengers at the nearest point to their respective homes, and drove off with the remaining one to his own destination, where he was refreshed until the small hours of the morning. Our friend thinking, we presume, be would be imposing too much upon his hosvs good nature, and that his wife and family might possibly feel uneaby as to his whereabouts, started again for home, but instead of landing at his own house, where we are sure his arrival would be anxiously expected, he tested his strength to the utmost of his ability several times on a neighbour's door-awoke the slumberers in terrible fright-which ended in bringing the occupants dowstairs to ascer- tain the cause of such violent appeals upon their knocker. They, thinking some one must be in dis- tress, cautiously opened the door, when to their horror our friend measured his length across the threshold. and it was not until violent threats wt re used to arouse immediate neighbours that he could be prevailed upon to quit. The other friends, on being made aware of the short distance from home, bravely started to- gether, but as the blind led the blind, they did surely fall into a ditch, and there they found themselves when Phcebus &rose.-Plintshire Observer. RUABON. I THE FAIR.-The annual May fair was held on Thursday, but was rather small. Cattle and pigs were fairly well represented and fetched good prices. SIR WATKIN'S BIRTHDAY. Thursday beintr Sir Watkin's birthday, merry peals were rung on the village bells throughout the day. The hon. gentle- man is 64 years of age. Latest reports state that Sir Watkin continues to make favourable progression. THE BLUE RIBBON ARMY.—A meeting of the Army was held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel, on Friday evening, under the presidency of Mr Rath- bone. The programme consisted of readings, songs, and addresses, and was sustained by Messrs F. Hasker, H. Hughes, H. Lloyd. J. Thomas, W. Rogers, and A. H. Hall. Mr J. H. Ellis presided at the harmonium. ACCIDENT HOSPITAL.—The secretary acknowledges with thanks the receipt of the following collections, viz. Tabernacle Baptist Chapel, Cefn Mawr, 6s 6d; Welsh Independent Chapel, Rhosymedre, 4s 6d Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Cefn Bychan, 7s 6d Primitive Methodist Chapel, Rhosymedre, 18s 6d Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, Cefn Mawr, 10s 3d Inde- pendent Chapel, Cefn Mawr, 13s Id. OSWESTRY. I THE POLICE COURT. On Wednesday, Joseph Phillips, tailor, of no fixed residence, was charged by P.C. Hamar, with being drunk and disorderly in Bailev-street, on Tuesday night last.—Fined 10s and 58 6d costq committed to prison in default for 14 days.—On Thursday, Ann Evans, a married woman, of Treflach, was charged by P.C. Evans with being drunk and disorderly on Wednesday nie-ht, in Upper Brook-street.—Fined 2s 6d and 6s 6d costs, or 7 days in default.
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An inquest was held at Dublin on Thursday on the body of the man who dropped dead at North Wall Hotel, on Monday, when returning from his honey- moon. He had represented himself as a Captain Alexander Bell, recently returned from Egypt, but it appeared from inquiries that he was a private gentle- man named Be I who recently returned from the Colonies. The jury returned a verdict of death from, long-standing disease, accelerated by drink. An exciting affray, which a contemporary terms a musical duel," taok place at Bagillt on Saturday evening, in which the two brass bands of the village were the principal actors. It appears that the bands —the Industrial Band and the Loyal Cambrian Band—are not on the most friendly terms with one another. On Saturday the former was playing in Station-road near the headquarters of the "Loyalists." The latter, our contemporary says, returning from an engagement at Connah's Quay, arrived at Bagillt with the last train, and proceeded from the railway station along Station-road playing, much it would seem to the annoyance of their musical rivals. On approaching the other band, they continued playing and went in marching order through their ranks, the jargon of sound made by the two bands being almost bewildering. A considerable commotion ensued, in which the partisans of both sides t-tok part, high words passei and blows were struck, but through the efforts of the police the row was quelled. In a short time afterwards the Loyal Cambrian Band were playing before their headquarters, before dispersing, when in the middle of a lively symphony the Industrials marched straight for them" in double quick time. This state of affairs caused a lull in the play of the Cambrians," and finally they retreated into their headquarters, bat not before some hard blows were struck and the instruments carried by some of the combatants were damaged and portions of them lost. MALPAS STATION SMITHFIELD.—Mr Lloyd's sale on I Tuesday far exceeded the entries in advertisements and all expectations. The Smithfield was crammed. The stock comprised (of which nearly the whole was sold) 94 cattle, 96 calves, 86 sheep and lambs, and 520 pigs several lots of stock coming from near Whit- church, Wrenbury, and Beeston. Among the cattle we noticed some ripe bullocks from Mr Drake, of Cherry Hill. The calving heifers from Macefen sold exceedingly well. The dairy cows from Broughton Hail without the calves made from £17 to 2191 10s. Prices: Fat cattle, £18, M, 223 up to £2-& 10s; calving heifers, from £14 lOa to 221 15s, several making over M dairy cows and calves from 217 to 924 10s. Barrens in good demand. We saw a nice pair of black barrens sold at £35, and several others making from 214 to 218 yearlings from 28 10s to £11158. A nice lot of Cheshire-bred ewes made £10, 10s each yearling bulls 29 to 213. The highest priced calf was 25 15s heifer calves made up to 24 18s to go into Wales for rearing. Some grand shorn yearling sheep from Bubney made up to 55,i; Mr Done's Scotch lambs sold at 34s 6d per head. Fat pigs and porkets much better sold, most of the lead- ing pig buyers attending this sale. The whole of the new pig pens were filled, and 40 carts loaded with Digs stood out in the field to be sold. Small pigs met a brisk trade the highest priced pig was 28 5s. Buyers attended largely from Crewe, Stockport. Frodsham, Llandudno, Caerwys, Chester, Whit- church. Northbury, Moberly. Handley, Potteries. Liverpool, Birkenhead, Burwardsley, Malpas, Wren- bury. Wrexham, and Holt. Total value of stock sold £2,658108. The next sale is n Tuesday, June 3rd. AT THIS SEASON everyone requires spring medicine, the best purifier of the blood is Sarsaparilla and Quinine, possessing all the wonderful qualities of Sarsapanlla combined with the Tonic properties of I Quinine. Price 2s 6d per bottle. Sold by J. F. I Ediebury, 3, High-street, Wrexham. 808 >
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SPORTING. I [FROM OUR SPORTING CORRESPONDENT ] LONDON, Thursday. It seems but a few weeks since St.. Blaise and High- land Chief fought out the battle for supremacy on Epsom Downs, and yet in four days the Derby of 1884 will have been decided. Opinions differ as to which of Sir John Willoughby's pair (Harvester and Queen Adelaide) will prove the Simon Pare of the stable. I have all along gone for the mare and still think that "he will turn out to be the best of Jewitt's. After Harvester's victory in the Payne Stakes, he was rushed sto the market and vA: little as 5 to 2 was taken about his chance. Scot Free gave him 71h. and good judges say that Mr Foy's horse was not so well as on the Guineas day as can readily be understood; Chaloner trained the son of Macgregor to the hour, and there is no doubt that he was not up to the mark on the Payne Stakes day. Last Saturday at Alexandra Park, the topic of conversation was Richmond's trial. He was said to have been disgracefully beaten by Sutler, Deceiver, and others. Bookmakers are still afraid to tike liberties with Mr Walton's horse. With fair play Mr Plunger Walton's Richmond is sure to he there or thereabouts. I shall not attempt to solve the mystery surrounding the Epsom trained one. Although St. Gatien is said to have pleased his owner in a trial I shall look elsewhere for the winner. Sevenoaks was tried yesterday morning and the market will be the best guide as to the result of the spin. Archer rode Edison in a trial with Golden Gate and Loch Ranza, the latter had the better of the gallop and is not at all unlikely to run into a place. Newmarket people are mad on Talisman, who has been one of the firmest animals in the market. He has grown into a grand colt and his connection are very sanguine. Such as Wickham, Brest, Bedouin, and Lynette colt are out-classed. Bonnie Charlie may after all represent Bates's stable. and Condor will carry the colors of Mr Long. I have no fancy for St. Medard. The following will probably be the LIST OF STARTERS AND JOCKEYS. Ha"e.ter. Archer. St. Medard S. Loates, St. Gatien.C. Wo 'd Richmond C. Loates S898DOJokS Archer or Gallon. Bonnie{:harüe, W. Platt. Borneo. C Bowman Condor. Hnxfcable. Loch Ranza Watts; Queen,Adelaide F. Webb. Brest. Goater. Wickham Roasiter. Bedoain G. Bsrratt. Waterford S. Osborne. TaMaman. Cfumon. Campanile Giles; Lynette cott. ?t?rg?n. Eastern Emperor.Martin From Newmarket I learn that Queen Adelaide is wonderfully fit and! well, and I expect to see Sir John Willonghby's mare start a hot favorite; since the above notes were penned, Richmond has been supported in a very genuine fashion, taking one to win I shall plump for Ii QUEEN ADELAIDE, j whilst RICHMOND and LOCH RANRA are good place investments. Should Queen Adelaide run forward for the Derby she may put in an appearance for the Oaks, on Friday, in which case she would be sure to be made favorite. Busybody, Sandiway, Superba, are the dangerous trio, but I shall look to i- BUSYBODY I to win, and if beaten it will be by SANDIWAY. I shall take CHERRY for the Epsom Grand Prize Rosy MORN (who is I am told 71b better than Necro- mancer) and LONELT are best in the Woodcote Stakes; Acom Stakes, GRECIAN. BBlDE or VACCILATION. The French Derby takes place on Sunday; Archer is going over to France to ride ARCHIDUC, who will win easily. GALOPIN.
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The Chester Racecourse Company have declared a dividend of 7, per cent., and at the annuall. meeting the Duke of Westminster and Sir Watkin Williams, Wynn, were re-elected Directors. The difficulty with regard to the refusal of the Chester Corporation to grant the use of the Roodee for the races, unless they are turned into a gate-money meeting, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Corporation as rent, continues but the Racecourse Company is also resolute in its determination to keep the meeting open, and a reply will be sent to the Corporation to that effect. SALE OF DONCASTRR.—After a more or less success- ful career at the stud, Donca?ter has been disposed of by the Duke of Westminster. He has been purchased by the Hungarian, Government for ?5,000. Foaled in 1870, Doncaster, by StockweU out of Marigold, was bred by Sir Tatton Sykes, from whose possession he passed into that of the late Mr James Merry, for whom he won the Derby, and ran second to that gentleman's Marie Stuatt for the St. Leger, beaten a head only, in 1873. He carried off the Goodwood Cup in 1874, and at Ascot, in 1875, he won the Gold Cup and Alexandra Plate for the same gentleman. and it was after this brilliant double event that he was purchased by his then trainer, Mr Robert Peck. In turn the latter sold the horse to the Duke of West- minster for the unprecedented sum of M4,OOG, and he was forthwith installed at the head of his Grace's per- fect stud farm at Eaton. Doncaster was the sire of a brilliant racehorse in Bend Or, who won the Derby in 1880; and was undoubtedly the best animal ever got by him, and perhaps Muncaster was the best of II the remainder of his progeny.
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THE first time a man looks at an advertisement he does not notice it. The fourth time he thinks he has seen something of that thing before. The eighth time he ejaculates Here's that confounded thing again, The fifteenth time he resolves to buy as soon as he can afford it. and the twentieth time he frantically rushes out in a fit of desperation and purchases. ADVERTISING in the public prints, announcing articles for sale, should be pertinaciously persisted in. It is only after reiterated calls that the reader finds himself compelled to listen. When he sees an advertisement appearing again and again before him, he probably says to himself, Well, I must read this announce- ment: I see there is no getting rid of it." Thus he is forced to give his attention as well as a sort of nn. willing credence to the details, whatever they may be. At first he may feel annoyed with the energy of the advertiser; but an advertisement repeated, resemVle* the vice of frightful mien mentioned by the poet, which, When we grow famliiar with its face We first endure—then pity-then embrace. All pertinacious advertisers know this and act accord. ingly.—Chambers' Journal. PERFECT HEALTH restored without Medicine or ex. pense. 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Cure No. 98.418.-Goos\Ämption,Du BARRY'S FOOD has; through a kind Providence, been the means of preserving to me the life of a dear wife, who was fast sinking into the grave in the last stages of consumption, not being expected to live from one minute to another.—Rev. T. CHOULEY, Holywell, North Wales, March 5, 1869." No. 46,801.—The Marchioness de Breham. of seven years' liver com- plaint, sleeplessness, and the most intense tiervou- agitation, debility and melancholy, rendering her uns fit for social intercourse. No. 39,212.—" Liver com- plaint and diairhcea, from which I had suffered fear fully for three years, despite the best medical treat- ment. have yielded to Du Barry's excellent Ftpt,d.- W. EDIE, Major, H.M.S., Unattached." No. 85,132. —Dr. F. W. Beneke, Professor of Medicine in Ordinaly to the University, writes April 8, 1872 I shall never forget that I owe the preservation of one of my children to Du BARRY'S FOOD. 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HOUSE; OF LORDS;,—THURSDAY. Thursday being Ascension Day, the Home of 3Lf,riH did not meet. HOUSE OF COMMONS.—THURSDAY The Lord Advocate, in reply to Sir Lyon Plav uir said he hoped the Universities (Scotland) Bill would be introduced to-day or Monday. In reply to yu Gonrley, Mr Gladstone said that on the requisition f General Stephenson, and with the full assent of + h4> Admiralty at home, Sir John Bay is making ar: &nge. menta5 for controlling by fhteamboat-s a certain part 01" the Nile; Replying to a question, Mr J. K. Cross said the Secretary of State for India had gi"erA instructions, for the construction of the Quetta Rai' way. The administration of the Quetta district had been taken over by the Government of India. with the, full consent of the Khan and Khelat. The railW-v works would be executed with all due despatch In; reply to Mr W. H. Smith, Lord Fitzmaurice said in formation had reached the Admiralty that Admirf HewittanivedatAdowaon May 6, and ?wtited th» MfivatoftheKinsot Abyssinia, expected M?v 1£ He waa hospitably entertained; together with th; oiffcers attached to the mission. In reply to M* Parnell, Mr Trevelyan said that he proposed to move p after Whitsuntide, for a select committee to impure into the working of the act of last session with respect to the provision of labourer's dwellings in Ireland On going into committee of supply, Baron de Worma moved the reduction of the first vote proposed in order to obtain from the Government a declaration to the proposed basis of the conference on KsyptiaQ affairs. Mr Gladstone reiterated the previous '$tate- ment made by himself and other membirs of the Government, that it was: intended to limit the de. liberations of the conference to the financial condition of Egypt. After a brief discussion, Baron de Worm* withdrew his amendment.
THEE CLOSING OF CHESTER PRISON.
THEE CLOSING OF CHESTER PRISON. The Home Secretary has promised: Mr Horatio Lloyd, deputy chairman of the Court of Quarter Sessions and chairman of the visiting justices of Chester Castle; that the order closing Chester prison to civil prisoners shall be suspended until the C.e Of Chester has been fully laid before him.
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—————- w- -———— [BY TELEGRAPH. J THE BUTTERKNOWLE MURDER. i An ôØicial pardon accorded to Siddle, one of the two men condemned for the Butterknowle murder the despatch of which was notified to the governor of Durham; Gaol last night by telegram, was received to-day.
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THE CHARGE AGAINST LORD ST LEONARDS. Lord St. Leonards was indicted at the Old BaBe, to-day for indecently assaulting a servant girl at Twickenham.
THE QUEEN.
THE QUEEN. The royal: bain with the Queen arrived at Larbert at 8.36 a.m., and left for the North.
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AN ENGINE DRIVER CUT TO PIECES AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. A shocking discovery was made at Llandudno Junction about hair-past three o'clock on Thursday morni by Mr Forbes, of the engineering department of the London and North Western Railway Com. pany, Bangor. Mr Forbes was proceeding across the line in order to catch the train for Bangor, when his attention was drawn to what resembled heaps of fragments of clothing, bones, and flesh which were strewn along the rails. Information was at once conveyed to the station officials, who, upon prosecuting a search, made similar discoveries in various parts of the line, showing that an accident of a. terrible nature had occurred: some time during the night. In an hour or two afterwards it became known that Robert Drereton, the driver of a train between Llandudno and Festiniog, and who resided in the neighbour. hood of the station, was missing, and the scraps of clothing with a rule-book discovered in the fleshy mass at once proved that the remains were those 'i of that unfortunate person. The affair is en- veloped in mystery. Brereton, on Wednesday night, had been driving the last train from Llandudno, arriving in the junction at 10.30 o'clock, when he told his stoker to shunt the engine and carriages: whilst he went home to tell his wife to go to bed, Nothing, however, was seen of him after that time, and it is stated that he did not even call at the cottage to see his wife. The remains of the poor fellow presented a frightful spectacle. Both his legs were cut off at the abdomen, the head decapitated and cut up into a horrible mass. It is supposed that the: deceased, after starting for his cottage, returned in the direction of his engine with the view of finishing the work of shunting before going home, and that he was knocked down by the express train from Chester and killed; several trains afterwards passing over the body, which was further mangled by the Irish mail which went through about one o'clock on Thursday morning., and: the Greenore express. Brereton, who was a native of Bangor, leaves a widow and four young children lln. provided for. A subscription list for their relief has been opened, and donations will be received and acknowledged by Messrs. Charles Drover and David Evans, station-masters, Llandudno Junction. On Thursday night Mr George Thomas; the deputy- coroner, held an inquest upon the remains at t.ta.a. dudno Junction. Mr Sellers, of the locomotive de. partment, was present during the inquiry. Evidence in support of the above statement was given, and the jury returned, a verdict of Accidental Death."
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LONDON CORN MARKET. I Los pox, Friday. I Prices are well maintained for wheat but there is I no improvement in the demand, ?oaE is inactive, I maize & better trade at improving prices, ?M abo t? tending dearef. Weather tine. I
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THE TALARGOCH MINES.—The sale of the plant and machinery of the Talaraoch Mines has been fixed for the 5th and 6th prox., and operations are being pushed forward as rapidly as possible in stacking the machinery ready for the sale. The workmen brought over for the purpose are still tjua- ded, by the police, but the residents of the district have hitherto ahstair.ed from offering them any violence. Only four Talargoch men have been induced to tt" ist in the work now going on, and although the stoppage of the greater portion of the works has brought many families face to face with extreme poverty, the men resolutely refuse to assist in taking up the machinery. There are: still a large number of nun and buys employed at Talargoch, but unless some unexpected* circumstances happen, their work too will -non cease, and the whole mining industry of Talargoch o>meto at complete standstill. A number of the hands were discharged on Wednesday. Already m:1.!r hotwes In the district are empty, the families having reiiMved to localities where better opportunities of obtaining employment prevail than at Talargoch. NEW SAFETY CATCH FOR rrr CAGES.—.W» catches for p:t cages are probably almost a* numerous as new safety lamps for mine workinuis, ami in some cases: they are not characterised by any spec!al!ys«a« ment. An excellent arrangement of the !ii4-namea class, specially designed: to prevent accidents to pit- cages bv the breakage of the winding invnted by Mr Thomas Brown, of Walkden, and lfr William Brown, of Little Hulton, has. however, j?i?t !Jeen introdoced, and has met with cwtdfMt? approval. To secure the object in ??. '?' levers are placed on each side of the ca^e, :wd -?' on pins and form the centres on which the leve_ work. The ends of the levers are with hinged joints from which extend upward ?"'?"" rods, having rollers extending outwards wiUt f circular to ensure an e?ctual grip on tha '.UK? r,)ds which are fixed to the side of the cage. The (I'ppOlte ends of the levers are secured by?b:!?? Jomt¡¡ L- ?10 connecting rods joine 1 together above the c.?e ? • rods* to which a link is attached to the wind?'-o?_ When the cage is suspended, the r"lt?rs are 'i.? away from the guide rods, and the vu?h,,Ie 'I 0 .} we is supported on tha connecting rod? as as the pins cr centres of the Ia?'? the event of a breakage, the wh(.!e wc?M "< the cage is thrown upon the centres,  the suspended ends of the levers to M and the opp'llte ends to rise with the rollers into the indin<)(! p!a"¡j: and ?rip the guide rods by which the cage • he f uppotted by its own weight acting u?on t? M' )b? in the inclined planes, thus preventing i'?S filling down the shaftwhen unattached to the rc?e. • .f. are also attached as an additional >■•(<- Su J the case of an accidental breakage of the rop • %4 model of this new safety catch h:M be? snblb n to a number of mining engineers and 't n *tjeefli highly commended as an ingenifu? ?"' arrangement for the special purpose for wtlihas been designed.—?r<Mt. ADVERT?iNO is an expedient fM?t.u"K h°n ""jne? Many tradesmen are deterred by the espen: g have no faith in its emcacy others thi?nk P?' '?? second-rate status in business; but it l? /?b!e that a regular and judicious discharge "f ?"f.rti!?' ments results in a large accession of trcd,.
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