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COUNTY MAG 1ST KATES' COURT. MONDAY, JANUARY 26TH. Before Dr. Edward Daviea. _r j ALLEGED THEFT OF A FUWLS- IL-ILA. I David Hughes, collier, living at Rhoig. was oruuglib up in cnfctodj", charged with stealing a fowl, the pro- perty of Owen Roberts, publican, Rhoa. He was remanded to Ruabon Petty Sessions, on February 6th. WEDN IESDAY. -Before Dr Edward Davies and W. Thomas, Esq. TWO TRAMPS. Michael Mullholland and John Crnnah, tramps, hailing from Liverpool. were charged with refusing to perform their allotted tasks in the house, and with wilful damage to a wall.-Ellis Rogers, porte-, said that on the previous morning, the men had been given their usual tasks, but on visiting them at half- past ten he found that they had broken no stones, and broken a hole through a nine-inch wall, dividing their two cells. Through this one of them had crept and they were both in one cell amusing them. selves.-They were each sentenced to one months imprisonment with hard labor. ————— —————

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I TUESDAY, JANUARY 27TH. I Present :-The Mayor (Dr H. V. Palin) in the chair; Aldermen Jno. Jones, W. E. Samuel, and R. W. Evans; Councillors F. W. Soames, C. Murless, Thomas Jones, C. K. Benson, Bernard Lewip. George Bevan, A. Nuttall, B. Owen, and G. Cathrall. Mr Thomas Bury, Town Clerk, Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor, and Mr David Higgins, Sanitary InsDector. THE LAST COUNCIL MEETING. I The minutes of the Council meeting held on Dec. I 30th, were read and confirmed on the motion of the I Mavor. seconded by Mr Thomas Jones. W THE SMITHFIELD COMMITTEE. I The Town Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of the fcimithfield Committee, with a recommendation to the Council as to the question of a lease or agreement as tj periodical horse sales, and the application of Mr Frank Lloyd, auctioneer, on this subject having regard to the Horse Maikefc Tolls together with a direction to the Surveyor in reference to the prepara- tion of plans of additional shepp pens. Mr Benson proposed, and Mc Bevan seconded, the adoption of the minutes. Alderman Jno. Jonea asked a question relative to Mr Frank Lloyd's auplication, but as it was pointed out that the matter would be referred to later on, the alderman uostuoned his inquiries. THE TOLLS QUESTION. The Town Clerk read the minutes of the meeting of the General Purposes Committee held on January 14th, recommending that negotiations might be opened with the owners of land between Belgrave-road and Plastirion for a ttrip of land for Sontley-road improve- ment, in case the adjacent land was built upon in accordance with plans recently submitted to tho Com- mittee also that chequered tilea be laid in Smithfield- road between the hotsl entrance and Manley-road, at an estimated cost of £9 10) also authorising the Surveyor to provide tumbler cart wheels according to his estimate the Committee also recommended the Council to entertain the granting to Mr Frank Lloyd, auctioneer, of a lease for five years, at B5 per annum, of the piivilege of selling horses at his proposed repository on certain days free of claims for tolls upon buyers, and with privileges for using the Smithtield and Horse Market on such days for parade, judging, and other purposes, so far as the Corporation could lawfully agree. The Mayor moved, and Mr Benson seconded, the confirmation of the minutes. Alderman Jno. Jones said he should iike t j ask if the licence proposed to be granted implied the ex- clusion of other auctioneers who might wish to hold horse sales ? The Mayor Only on the special days. Mr Bevan And only on special premises? The Town Clerk What premises ? Mr Bevan The Wynnstay Arms Hoiel premises. The Town Clerk said that would follow. Mr Lloyd's application was to be allowed to use the Beast Market and Smithtield on certain days on the payment of 25. Alderman Jno. Jones That does not prevent us letting them to other persons on other days ? The Town Clerk said it did not. Mr Lloyd said if he brought into the town a large number of cus- tomera to attend his horse sales, a great deal of good would be done to the town. He practically said that he would not raise the question of tolls, but by pay- ment of 1:5 per annum that question would be met. It would be for the Council to ratify the proposal or not. Mr Nuttall agreed with Mr Alderman Jno. Joneo, and said that the Council should know what the toll of 4J or 6d, or whatever it was, represented upon the number of horses which were brought tj the sales, and how it compared with the amount proposed to be asked. The Mayor said if the question of tolls were raised, there would be a battle over it which would cost a great deal. The Town Clerk said if tolls were to be collected, each customer would have to pay, and Mr Lloyd can- tended that the Corporation had no right to demand tolls except on fair days. Alderman Jno. Jones expressed himself satisfied with the explanations given. Mr Benson moved, as an amendment, that the term be extended from five to ten year?. Without going into the matter further, he might point out that! Mr Lloyd was going to spend between C2,000 and £ 3,000 at the Wynnstay Aims and Eagles Meadow, and he would be scarcely justified in spending so large a sum if the Corporation only granted him the Smith- field and the Horse Market for five years. He had no desire to go further into the matter, for all knew the question. He thought ten years a moderate term, especially as Mr Lloyd had wanted twenty-eight years. Mr Bevan seconded the amendment. He said when the matter was previously considered, he had pro- posed that the term should be five years, but since then he bad had details laid before him which showed that Mr Lloyd was going to spend a large sum of money to bring big horse fairs to Wrexham, and having regard to the good which Mr L'oyd's sales would be to the town generally, and as he demurred very strongly to the five years, he would second the extension of 10 years as being reasonable. Ald. Jno. Jones said the proposal had come upon him with a sense of surprise. He did not sea the force of it. It seemed to him that because Mr Lloyd was going to spend a lot of money on someone's property the Corporation was asked to give him a corresponding advantage. Could anyone see the force of that ? He could not. Mr Bevan He is doing good to the business of the town. Ald. Jno. Jones said the argument was because Mr Lloyd was going to spend money on private property the Council should give him a corresponding advantage of ten instead of five years. Was there not the risk of uncertainty in the proposal ? Suppia'ng Mr Lloyd were to die, what would become of the auctioneering bu3iness? Would it go like any other business to his son? Would it be wottli a pound to anyone else? No one thought it worth while to compete with him, and that showed there would be no successor, there- fore what came of the ten years'lease? Could they enforce it? The Council had better leave it run, for they did not know how long it would last. It would be wise to leave it where it was, and not crowd their favor? upon Mr Lloyd, who waa a prosperous and successful man. He thought the Council was asked to grant an advantage for a very inadequate equiva- lent. Mr Soamea said he had originally proposed that ten years should be the term, and he now support!d the amendment. He did not think Aid Jno. Jonts Whs correct in saying the Council was crowding its favors on Mr Lloyd, because twenty-eight years was originally asked for. He also thought that the ex. penditure of the money by Mr Lloyd would be a lource of advantage to the town, and he considered that the Council would be wise in meeting his energetic activity by increasing the term to ten years. Mr Thos. Jones was opposed to the granting of a lease of the markets on any terms whatever, and would vote against the amendment. He thought Mr Lloyd should accept the terms offered. Mr Benson, in reply, said Mr Lloyd was not bound to hold his sales at Wrexham, and they could he held jost as conveniently at Ruabon, but having them in the borough was good for the trade of the town. Mr Benson pointed out. in cone'usion, that Mr Lloyd would be bound not to interfere with the ordinary fair days, and would not be able to use the market during the pleasure fair. Mr Benjamin Owen said he was not desirous to in. jure anyone, hut he thought the concession was worth 210 a year. He thought the firrt resolution that it abould be the sum he named should be adhered to. Upon a division the minutes wete then confirmed. THZ SEWAGE DISPOSAL COMMITTEE. The minutes of the meeting of this committee, held on January 14th, were read by the Town Clerk. They recommended the Council to confirm the termg of arrangement for payment by the Corporation to Mr Cooke of 290 in settlement of all claims respect- ing Hafodywern Farm dilapidations and defects, under the covenants in the lease, terminating on the 2nd proximo (Col. Jones contributing 275 of that amount), and that all matters be disposed of by a settlement of all accounts with Col. Jonep, so that his contribution be paid through the Council as soon as possible after the 25th of March next also that the Council should authorise the engineers to certify in favor of Mr Vaughan an extra of 926 in respect of US length of certain deep rock catting, although not admitting any legal claim on the part of the con- tractor to any such allowance. The minutes stated that the committee had approved of a grant by the Urban Authority of 2200 to Messrs Cudworth and Johnson on further account of contract work. Alderman Samuel moved the adoption of the ( minutes, which was seconded by Mr B. Lewis and I carried. THE LIGHTING COMMITTEE. I The minutes of the meeting of the Lighting (Jom. I mittee, held on January 24th, were read, recom- mending the Council to instruct the Borough Sur- veyor to request the Gas Company to arrange for the erection of three public lamps in Bellevue-road, and ore at the Ruthin-road end of Victoria-road, owing to the largely increased traffic on that approach to the town. On the motion of Councillor Owen, seconded by Councillor Bevan, the report was adopted. AN EXTRA PENNY ON THE BATE. A r. .& UrtM An The minutes of the finance uomimssee uc-- "u January 23rd contained the budget for the year end- ing March 25th, 1892. The rate proposed was 3s 3J in the 2, as compared with 33 2d in the £ last year. In moving the adoption of the minutes, Mr Bevan, chairman of the committee, said they were all well aware that during the past year some very consider- able expenditure bad been caused in consequence of the loan for carrying out the scheme for sewage dis- posal. The sum raised already amounted to R3,500, and the annual repayment of principal and interest would be equal to a rate of at least 2d on the general district, so that item would at once satisfy the Council that it was absolutely necessary to increase the rate. A considerable sum had been spent in alterations at the Smithtield and a large sum in public lighting. The Finance Committee spent at least two hours in going through the estimate, and came to the conolu- sion that by cutting down the estimates they might manage to do with an increase of a penny, but his own opinion was that they would require two-pence if they were to be on the right side at the end of the year. The estimate showed a balance of expenditure over receipts of £120. and he thought the true financ- ing of the matter would be to have a two-penny addi. tional rate rather than a penny one, but with the exercise of rigid economy they might possibly do with the latter. !LL .t_1 nn m y-ni « • « • t_ 1 C <1 The Town cieric said ne was responsiDie ior me estimate, and it had been very carefully considered by the Committee, and he was bound to say that in his opinion the rate would be inadequate and it would be enly by unusual economy, almost parsimony, that they would be able to go through the year. In the present year they had a deficiency with the 3s 21 rate when they began with 2200 to their credit. He should be very sorry if the end of another financial year should come. and there should be a considerable balance against the Corporation, but with the moderately increasing rateability of the town, it wns impossible to spend three or four thousand pounds repayable Iby instalments without increasing the rate. Ald. Jno. Jones seconded the motion, Mr Benjamin Owen said the committee went into the matter very thoroughly, and he regretted that there was not a better attendance of members at the Finance Committee, which consisted of the entire Council. At present the same members attended ever and over again, and he was sorry that there was not a full attendance when the estimate was being con- sidered. He agreed with the Chairman of the Com- mittee that the Council could not do with less than one penny. The minutes were then confirmed. SERIOUS OUTBREAK OF FEVER. SPECIAL MEDICAL EXPORT. The Town Clerk read the following report To the Chairman and Members of the Urban Sanitary I Diitritt. GENTLEMEN,—I think it my duty to make your Authority acquainted with an outbreak of typhoid fever in the West Ward, from which district a family have recently been removed to the fever hospital. In the first instance a boy aged two years was the first to sicken on the 2nd inst. Two cr three days following a brother, aged four years, was taken poorly, both these cases were notified by the medical attendant on the 6ih instant. On my visit after the notification was received, the mother was requested to allow the children to be removed to the hospital, this she would not agree to. Two days later the mother was tak:n ill, and simultaneously two daughters, aged respectively twelve and thirteen years; the following day the father returned home from his work feeling unwell, and coinci- dentally succumbed to the complaint. All these sick people were removed to the fever hospital, where the father and one of the daughters have since died. I have been most anxious to find out the cause of this outbreak, and have visited the spot several times since the fever was notified, and in conjunction with the Insneccor have made a careful examination of the surroundings (before the present outbreak the court in question has been unusuilly free from infectious sickness). The ashpit, its refuse, and the manure from a cow-house in the court has been per- mitted to accumulate to the extent of a nuisance. It is a rule with the tenants in this court that they take their turns in sending to the Sanitary Authority to effect a removal as soon as tha ashpit is full, which as your Authority is aware is done gratuitously, but owing to the one leaving it to the other it has not been done as regularly as it ought to ba The house is supplied with a private out-door cleset supplied with water. This and the adjacent three cottages are supplied by an ordinary water tap fixed in the yard by the Water Works Company. The premise1 are drained into the main sewer, and from inquiries I have made the drains seem to work well. Near to the front door of these cottages there are accumulations of slop water, owing to the imperfect and uneven pavement adjoining. The drains are trapped with ordinary D traps, a kind not to be approved o'. The milk has, in my opinion, played no part in this outbreak. A sarupie h .s been submitted to analysiiw, and proved to be good. Unmistakably there has been overcrowding, as thirteen persons have been sleeping in one apartment, divided by one low partition, the cubic contents allowed for each person being half of what is usually required by law. The thirteen persons are reckoned vs follows Husband and wife, seven children, wife's brother and sister and father and mother. This information was given me by the landlord. There i< a grid almost opposite the irons aoor. ine ramiiy as well as the ne-ghbours tell mo ¡ that they never have noticed any foul exh ilations from this At any rate, I am of opinion that it is obj ctionably too near a d\velli;ig-house, and as I have before remarked the trdp is such as cannot, be depended upon in its action. The squara has a cowhouse, wh re two cows are kept. Although roimy enough in itself, it is situated in my opinion tso near dwellings to be healthy. Every effort seems to be made to keep the p!ace clean and free fr..m nuisance, still there is no proper accommodation for the storage of manure. Several of the cottiges on this property have at my instance, been condemned, and if it were not for the risk of additional cases of overcrowding likely to occur, I would recommend a further closing of several dweliings in this neighbourly )d. In this instance the advantage and accommodation of having a fever hospital by the arrange- ment made between the Rural and Urban Athorities is manifest. All infectious cases from the borough should be treated there, where patients have no means at h m'3. The sp icious hospital rooms and careful nursing facilitates the medical treatment, and the general adoption of the plan in removing fever cases in these instances has my fullest approval as a tendency to prevent epidemic extension.—I am, gentlemen, yours faithfu Ir, R. W. J. EVANS. Medical Officer of Health. Bridge-street House. Wrexham, 27th January, 1891. ADDENDA :-The house on Saturday last was stoved and thoroughly disinfected, the bedding, clothing, &c was removed to the disinfecting apparatus and dMnfected For precaution, the remaining children of the family were removed to the hospital on Monday. The house is now in progress for the second time of being stoved and dis- infected. I have given instructions that the house be closed, and the key handed over to the landlord. In the course of the conversation which followed, the Town Clerk said a copy of the report would be sent to the Local Government Board, and in all probability an inquiry would be held. The matter then dropped. I THE VICTORIA MILL SMOKE. I A letter was read from Mr Mason, of Beaconsfield acknowledging the receipt of a letter of the Town Clerk's containing the decision of the Council with regard to the smoke coming from Mr Allmand's flour mill. Mr Mason hoped that something would be done, and pointed out that Mr AUmand took up a defiant attitude. A letter was read from Mr Allmand saying that he would "shut down on Saturday, and his new boiler would be put in. There was a smoke consuming apparatus attached to the boiler, and he anticipated that there would be no complaint in the future. After conversation, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr Thomas Jonep, seconded by Mr B. Lewis, to postpone any action until the General Purposes' Com- mittee meeting. I THE ELECTBIC LIGHT. A letter from the Board of Trade was read trans. mitting for the observations of the Corporation a copy of a letter they had received from the Secretary of the Wrexham and District Electric Supply Company, Limited, applying for an extension of timp, within which to comply with the requirements of Section 7 of the Wrexham Electric Lighting Order, 1890. Mr Soames proposed that the Council express no disapproval of the extension of time asked for. Mr Bevan said as the interests of the borough would not suffer by an extension of the time, he would s2coiid the proposal. This was agreed to. DOES NOT APPLY TO WREXHAM. I A circular from the Local Government Board as to certain apprehended difficulties in holding the next triennial election of County Councillors in Boroughs was read. Its object was to have the districts repre. sented by Town and County Councillors identical. As this is already the ca-e in Wrexham, no action waa taken. THE CENSUS. I A communication from the Registrar General asking the co-operation of the Local Authority in promoting in every possible way the successful com- pletion of the approaching census within the Sanitary district was read. It was atated that the ceraus would take place on April 6tl), and it was decided to ask the Borough Surveyor to place himself in communication with the Registrar of Births and Deaths in the town with a view to the naming streets, and numbering houses where necessary. A DECLINED. A communication from the Municipal Corporation's Association was read, inquiring whether this Cor- poratien wish to become a candidate for membership of the Council, and would be prepared to send up a representative to attend the meetings. No action was taken. THE RAILWAY RATES. I The Town Clerk read a communication from the Chairman of the Mansion House United Association on Railway Rates, inviting assistance in order to secure a Parliamentary contest against the proposals with regard to railway rates and charges. Mr Soames pointed out the importance of the sub- ject, and proposed that the Council subscribe £20 to the fund, pointing out that as the proceedings would be Parliamentary, and of the nature of a Private Bill, no objection cou'd be made to the payment of the money. No one seconded, and then Mr Soames reduced the sum named to 210. Mr Benjamin Owen seconded. Mr Murless asked if the Town Clerk had provided for it in the estimate? (Laughter.) Mr Bevan objected, and said the railway rates question was one for the tradeis themselves to take up. He 6uggested that the Chamber of Commerce should take the matter np He moved that every assistance, not pecuniary, should be given the Chamber. Alderman Evans seconded. Equal numbers voted on both sides, and the Mayor declining to give his casting vote, the proposal was not carried. M l THE LATE BOROUGH TREASURER. I rnt. .1.D8 next Dusiness was to give instructions as to caM. ing a special meeting of the Council for the purpose of ) appointing a borough treasurer, owing to the lamented death trf Mr T. H. Jones, manager of Wrexham Branch North and South Wales Bank, Limited. The Mayor said he had to refer to a loss they had sustained in the death of f ieir old treasurer, Mr T. H. Jones, who had held the post for so many years, both to the satisfaction of the Council and to the satisfaction of the bank he represented. He was most genial and pleasant to all customers, and they all felt his loss as an old townsman. He was a kind and good husband and a loving parent, and the family mnat feel the loss keenly, as lie was carried off in such a sudden manner. He moved a vote of sympathy with Mr Jones' widow and family. Councillor Benson seconded the motion, and said he had for many years had the opportunity of seeine Mr Jones daily, and a better and kinder-hearted man he never knew. The resolution was agreed to, and the Mayor fixed February 6th. at 11 o'clock for a special meeting to appoint Mr Jones' successor. A letter was read from the Bank stating that cheques drawn by the Corporation in the name of the late treasurer would be paid. Mr James Williams, of the Toxteth Branch, Liverpool, would be Mr Jones' successor. THE CABBIES AND THEIR SHELTER. I A letter from Mr William Aston, Regent-street, was read, enclosing a plan of a smaller cab shelter than that previously submitted, and asking that per- missi^ on might be accorded to have it erected. Councillor Murless moved That the High-street cab stand be discontinued, and that in lieu of it a cab stand be afforded by the Corporation is the Guildhall yard, Chaster-street, with a site for a cabman's shelter." High-street, he thought, was inadequate to the amount of traffic. There were twenty-two licensed carriages in the borough, and he thought it was not a step in the right direction, trying to provide shelter for fiye men and leaving the other seventeen to look after themselves. There was a block in High- street on the previous day through the narrowness of the road. If the cab stand were removed he should be very pleased to contribute to the expense of a shelter. Alderman Evans seconded the motion on the ground that High-street vi as too narrow for it. He was in favor of having a shelter, but not in High-street, The Mayor said High-street was too narrow. AJderman Samuel supported the motion, but sug- gested that two cabs should be allowed to remain in High-street. Mr Lewis said he was in favor of the change being made, but only as an experiment, so that if it was not satisfactory a retui n could be made to the old site. He was much in favor of having: a cabmen's shelter. Mr Benson referred to a leading article which ap- peared in the Advertiser on the subject, suggesting the diversion of the traffic on both sides of the cab rank, and said the street was only 35 feet wide, and after deducting seven feet for a cabstand or shelter there was only thirteen feet six inches on either side. Mr Thomas Jones said he opposed the change on the ground of inconvenience to the public. He re- marked that it was curious that of all the tradesmen in High-street, Mr Benson was the only one who op- posed the shelter. Mr Benson said he spoke to twelve tradesmen in the street who had signed, and they confessed that they would not have signed if they had known that High-street was only 35 feet wide. (Laughter and Mr Bevan That'l not do). On the motion of Mr Cathrall, the matter was re- ferred to the General Purposes Committee for the production of plans and estimates of the cost of re- moving the f-tand. The Council rose.

IMPROVEMENT OF ST. MARK'S CHURCH. a A Vestry meeting was held at St. Mark's Church, on Tuesday, when there were present the Ven. Archdeacon Howell, in the chair Sir R. E. Egerton. Mr W. J. Russell, Mr J. Oowell Bury, Mr H. C. Johnson, Mr E. T. Fitch, Mr W. A. right, Rev. Vaughan Jones, Mr E. S. Clark. Mr Win. Jones, Mr Scctt, Mr J. Alorison, Mr A. Iron, and Mr R. Roberts. The first matter brought before the Vestry was that of heating and lighting the Church. The committee appointed to consider the ques- tions recommended that a contract be entered into with the Wrexham Gas Company to light the Church by pendants from the arches, at an expense of about X70. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Fitch, this recommendation was adopted. The Committee also recommended that the tender of Mr Jackson, of Birmingham, to warm the Church with hot water by the small bore and high pressure system, at a cost of about f200 be accepted, subject to their entering into a legal contiact. Mr Russell said the heating of the church had been gone into by a sub-committee. On the motion of Sir R. E. Egerton, seconded by Mr J. Oswell Bnry, the recommendation was adopted. The question of erecting an internal porch was then discussed, and Mr J. Morison produced plans of the proposed structure. In answer to a question, the Chairman said there was nothing to be gained by not having a faculty. The fees had been considerably reduced. Sir R. E. Egerton said he was in favor of having a faculty. On the motion of Mr E. S. Clark, seconded by Mr W. Jones, it was decided that an internal porch be erected, in accordance with the plans of Mr J. Morison, at such a cost as the funds will permit, the vicar and churchwardens applying for a faculty. Mr J. Oswell Bury proposed that any surplus funds be applied by the churchwardens to the further improvement of the fabric and furniture of the church, and to the disposing of charges in con- nection therewith. Sir R. E. Egerton seconded, and it was agreed to. The Chairman moved that their very warmest thanks be given to the gentlemen of the com- mittee, who had exercised a great deal of time and labor towards bringing about the result which they had had before them. It had not been in his power to attend the meetings of the committee, and he was therefore able to say more impartially that he considered the congregation and also himself owed a very deep debt indeed to those gentlemen who had been good enough to take the matter in hand and bring it to so successful an issue. Mr R. Roberts seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously. The Chairman said Mr W. J. Russell would be glad to have the promised subscriptions sent to him at the Groves, or they could be paid to the aecount of the churchwardens at the North and South Bank. A vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding, on the motion of Mr Fitch, brought the proceed- ings to a close. The promised subscriptions amount to £ 420. ———— ————

THE DEE SALMON FISHERY. I AN ENCOURAGING REPORT. I The Duke of Westminster presided at Chester, on Saturday, over the annual meeting of the Conser- vators of the River Dee Fisheries, the attendance also including the Mavor of Chester (Alderman Charles Brown), Sir H. B. Robertson, the Hon. Henry Hol- brook, Major Leadbetter (honorary secretary). Mr Edmund Peel. Mr C. Davison, Rev. C. Wolley Dod, Mr Thomas Parker, Mr H. C. Carter, Mr John Thompson, &c.-Major Leadbetter presented his annual report, from which it appeared that there had been a considerable decrease in the issue of trammel net", as compared with last year. This was Dartlv to be accounted for by the poor fishing at the opening of the season, and the la-ge increase in the isnie of draft licenses, which had nearly made up the deficiency in revenue caused by the decrease in the issue of the trikinmel iietq. There was also a falling off in the issue of coracle licenses, which fact might be accounted as favorable to the river, as they contributed very little to the revenue, and the use of coracles was an obstruction to the 58h going to the upper waters. These coracle net men caught nearly all the spring fish. Proceedings had been taken againot 16 persons for breaches of the Salmon Fisheries Act. and con- victions ware obtained in each case. None of the cases were of an unusual character, except that of a man named Totty, who made the statement that the fish were taken frum the Dee with a fine mesh draft net. This illustrated the damage done by these fine mean amtt netLR. i-aist year was the moet successful year for net fishing that had been known for a long time there had not been the eame success for rod and linp, but even here there had been an im- provement over the previous year. He was pleased to be able to report very favorably upon this season's spawning. Negotiations had been in progress with the owners of the Old Snuff Mills at Cheater with the object of constructing a fish pass over the weir, but these had not led to any definite result. Llangollen weir was in a poor state of repair, and required con- siderable alteration. Speaking generally, the fishery was in a more satisfactory state than it has been for years.—The report was adopted, as also were the accounts, showing a balance to be carried forward of 2612, compared with the balance brought forward from last year of 2478.-The Hon. Henry Holbrook (Parkgate) sought to carry a resolution in favor of obtaining counsel's opinion as to whether clause No. 10 of the Fishery Act does not apply to this board, giving them power to make a precept on the county councils of Fiint, Flintshire, Denbighshire, Chester, and Cheshire for any expenses of repairing fishways or re.stocking the river with young fish, or other re- quirement" The resolution was seconded bv Blr G. H. Williams, but found scant support, only three voting for it. ————— —————

WARNING.—When you ask for RECKITT'S BLUE see that you get it. The manufacturers beg to caution the public against imitation square Blue, of very inferior quality. The Paris Blue in square is sold in wrappers bearing their name and Trade Mark. Refuse all others. 2459 Ask your Grocer or Bker for THE THREE STARS ROLLER FLOUR, THE TWO STARS ROLLER FLOUR, THE (XNE STAR ROLLER FLOUR, which is PURE and manufactured upon the Hungarian System of milling, from the Finest Wheats btainable.-Alun Flour Mills, Mold. 515 The Editor of the Medical Annual for 1890 poins out that potash is largely used to add to the solubility of many of the Cocoas at present sold, but that, in marked contrast MESSRS. CADBURT supply an absolutely pure Cocoa of the highest quality and tha the name CADBURT on any packet of Cocoa is a guarantee of purity. 2459 Ask your Grocer or Baker for THE THREE STAR ROLLER FLOUR, THE TWO STARS ROLLER FLOUR, ¡ THE ONE STAB ROLLER FLOUR, which is PURE and manufactured upon the Hungarian System of milling, from the Finest Wheats obtainable.—Alun Flour Mills Mold. H5

BANGOR-IiSYCOED. I FOR THE POOR.— Mr A. Sutton and Mr J. Davies were, on Monday evening, authorised by the committee of the rejoicings on the occasion of the marriage of Captain and Mrs Graham, at Bangor, in September to distribute the balance in hand to the widows and poor in the parish. A HANDSOME PRISENT. The chairman and managers of the Bangor Girls' School have much pleasure in acknowledging the gift of a grand piano (Broadwood) presented by Mr and Lady Georgiana Peel, of the Gerwyn, for the use of the National Schools. The instrument will be of great service in leading the hymns and other musical exercises of the children. TITHE RENT AUDIT. The annual tithe rent audit was held at the Royal Oak Hotel, on Friday, when the Rev. Champiol McGill, son of the Rector, attended. The farmers and tithepayers appeared in full force as usual with tieir tithe, and in the evening a company of upwards of seventy sat down to a most substantial repast, prepared by the host and hostess, Mr and Mrs Parry, in their usual good style. The chair was taken by the Rev. G. H. McGill, the Rev. Champion McGill occupying the vice-chair. The usual loyal and patriotic toasts were duly honored. llie company dispersed At ten o'clock. CHURCH OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—A meeting was held in the Girls' School-room on Tues- day evening. The room was well filled. The Rev. G. II. McGill, rector, presided, and, after prayers, delivered a moct instructive address. They had a new secretary in the Rev. J. M. Parry, B.A., curate, who had already on the books between eighty and ninety members of the juvenile branch of the Band of Hope. They had also a new general secretary in th-3 Rev. A. Jennings, Tailarn Green. A dialogue "A silly set," was well sustained by Margaret Antley, Mary E. Young, and Mary E. Dodd. The Rev. Daniel Davies, Diocesan Secretary of the Church of EnsUnd Temperance Society, de- livered a practical and impressive address. An address was afterwards given by the Rev. A. Jennings. Tallarn Green. The recitations, The Auction," by Thomas Ant'ey, and Country Folks," by Annie Hurlston, concluded the first portion of the programme. The second part consisted of duets, songs, glees, and recititions as follows :-Pianoforte duet, Misses McGill; glee, For the New Year," Sunday School Teachers recitation, "The Nose Out of Joint." William Bennett; song. The Donkey Cart," Mr Humphreys, Eyton Schools reading, Mr Cordle and his Umbrella," by Rev. J. M. Parry song. The Stowaway," Mr J. Davies; recitation, The Chicken's Mistake." Mary Hurles- ton song, He, She, It," Miss McGill recitation, Band of Hope Hero," William Johnson; recitation, The Milk Maid," E. Hurleston glee, Sweet and Low," Sunday School Teachers. Praise is due to Misses McGill and Mr and Mrs Davies for the train- ing of the children, who acquitted themselves very creditably. The Rcct)r proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer for his valuable address, and the Rev. J. M. Parry seconded. This brought a very profitable meeting to a close. We may add that the curats has commenced a branch at Eyton. I BROXTON. I PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.-Before J. H. Leche, Esq., chairman Robert Howard, R. Crum, and J. Howard, Esqrs., and the Rev. C. Wolley Dod. A Farmer Fined.-Henry Wolley, farmer. Horton, was summoned by P.C. Hunt for refusing to quit the Bull Inn, Shocklach, on the 27th of December. Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 21 and costs, in default fourteen days. He was also fined 5s and costs or seven days for being drunk. Wilfully llltreatinQ a Girl.—Esther Ed ward s, of Tilston, for whom Mr Spencer, Whitchurch, appeared. was summoned by Mary Eliza Edwards, her step. daughter, for wilfully and cruelly ill-treating her at Tilston on the 17th of January.—Mr W. Churton, of Che"ter, appeared for the complainant.—Mr Leche did not sit on the Bench during the hearing of this case.—Defendant was fined 5* and costs. CHESTER. I We have pleasure in drawing attention to the announcement in The Accountant that Mr E. Noel Humphreys, who has been for some years with Messrs Wakefield and Enock, chartered accountant. Chester, has passed the final examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and was placed fourth in the list, and that he also received a certifi- cate of merit, the highest gained by any provincial candidate. We understand Mr Humphreys remains witn Messrs Wakefield and Enock. CHIKK. I CEIRIOG VALE INDUSTRIAL AND ART EXHIBITION.— A committee meeting was held on Saturday afternoon, at the Girls' Schoolroom, when there were present- Lady Trevor, Mrs Barnes, Mrs J. D. Lloyd, Mrs Halliday, Mr Darlington, Mr Cooper, and the Rev. H. Jones, hon. secretary. It was decided to hold the exhibition in Brynkinalt Park, on Monday, August 24. The Committee are arranging with several other Art Assceiations for exhibits tor the August meeting, and they call the attention of the inhabitants of the districi t > their tchedu'e <' pi izeq. CONCERT.—On Monday evening a concert of a very interesting character was held in the Lady Trevor Reading Room, Chirk Green. The entertainment was under the kind patronage of Lady Trevor, and the room was crowded. The Rev Hugh Jones was the chairman. The following ladies and gentlemen took pait in the programme:—Miss M. Aston, Misses Lewis, Mr Fred Gough, Air Vaughan. Mr Barber, violin, Mr Lambert, Gobowen, Mr J. Phillips, flute solo, and Mr Wm. Furmstone and party. glee. The comic songs of Messrs Lambel t and Gough were highly appreciated, especially "The ladies' toilet," by Mr Goueh. The company included Lord and Lady Trevor, the Hon. Mary Hill-Trevor, the Hon. George Hiil-Trevor, Miss Berridge, the Misses Jackson, Miss Humphreys, and Mr Bell. Upon the programme being concluded, Lord Trevor proposed a vote of thanks to those who had a3sisted to make the concert so great a succcas. He enjoyed the concert immensely, and felt very grateful to those who had come so great a distance to render them help, as well as those from the immediate neighbourhood. The vote was agreed to, and Lady Trevor expressed thanks to bbe Chair- man. The proc;ed« of the concert were in aid of the building fund. Mr H. H. Tims of Oswestry acted as accompanist, and hi also gave a selection of music. PRIMROSE LEAGUE.—On Friday evening a meeting in connection with the Brynkinalt Branch took place in the schoolroom, under the presidency of Dr Lloyd. The room was crowded and amongst those present wtre Lord and Lady Trevor, the Hon. Mary Hill. Trevor, and the Hon. Marcus Hill-Trevor, Miss Berridge. Mrs and Miss Halliday, Mr R. Bell, Mr J. and Miss Darlington, Mr and Mrs Tyler, Mr A. Myddelton-Biddulph, the Misses Burke-Wood, Miss Humphreys, Mr J. D. Lloyd. Mr F. Griffith, Mrs Fielding, Miss Parry-Jones, Oaklands, Mrs Stanely Davie", Wrexham, the Rev D. Jones and Mrs Jones, The Lodge, the Rev LI. Wynne Jones, Mrs Friend. Mr and Mrs Cooper, The Lodge. Mr and Mrs Thomas, The Schools, etc. The meeting consisted of a magic lantern entertainment, conducted by the Hon Chas. Wynn of Rft?, the connective readings being taken by the Rev D. Jones, The Lodge. Dr Lloyd con- gratulated the Habitation on its flourishing condition. Mrs Halliday presided at the pianoforte, and also ac. compamed Miss Halliday in a selection on the violin from "Falka," which was rendered in masterly style and was loudly applauded. CYMMAU. I WILD GzEsE.-A large flock of wild geese were fiying about this neighbourhood on Saturday, eventually making for Nantyffrith. Our local sportsmen failed to reach the wary birds. HOPE AND CAERGWRLE. I ST. JOHN'S AMBULANCE ASSOCIATION.-The Caer- gwrle centre opened its second session on Monday evening. There was a full attendance, and some capital practice gone through. Special interest attached to the meeting because Mr W. W. Millington, M.E., was present, and by request conducted the class, giving some valuable hints from his own experience. It has been decided to hold the examination in February, most of the members preparing to he examined for the ambulance medal. Mr D. D. Pierce, of Wrexham, has also generously proffered a gold meda1, to be awarded to the man who is pro- nounced by the examiners as the most proficient.

SHEEP WORRYING. I Mr Swetenham, of the Stocks, has recently suffered some heavy losses through this cause. On land in Buckley several sheep have been killed, and others mutilated by two dogs, one of which having a chain round its neck was caught by it in a hedge, the owner of the animal making compensation. The owner of the other refuses to pay. On Llay land, Mr Swetenham has suffered very heavy losses, the gentleman owning the dog acquainting Mr Swetenham with the incident, and handsomely offering to pay for all damages, but as Mr Swetenham says, there were 140 ewes on this ground, and the mischief cannot be estimated till the lambing season is over. There are several more suspicious dogs in the districts, and owners must not be surprised if the dogs suddenly retire from public life.

A BUSINESS LIKE VESTRY MEETING. THE RECTOR AND THE CHARITY TICKETS. REPAIRING THE SARN BRIDGE. A meeting of the ratepayers was held on Friday evening, at Bridgend National School. Amongst those present were-Col. C. Trevor Roper, J.P., Messrs R. V. Kyrke, J.P., H. Goodman Roberts, Jos. Griffiths, George Dutton, W. A. Jonss, Joseph fl. es, William Lewis, Cymmau, James Wynne, W. Powell, E. W. Saaallwood, Richard Williams, John Wilbraham, P. Wiicock, Stretch, W. Jones Sweten. ham, Maurice Williams. John Evan?, timber mer- chant, W. Roberts, Walter Williams, J. B. Bowman, Joseph Cooper, William Piercey, Thomas Davies, J. Wilkinson Gibbons, Manley, Kortright, W. G. Bar- croft, S. A. Sharman, Samuel Edwards, Rev. John Smallwood, Messrs William Jones (clerk), R. J. Parry (parish warden), and overseers. E. O. Probert, Thomas G. Lewis, and John Bellis, also the assistant overseer, Mr Fred Jones. Un the motion of Mr Kyrke, seconded by Mr T. G. Lewis, Mr H. Goodinan Robert-, The Towers, and chairman of the Hope Burial Board, presided. The Chairman explained that their previous meet. ing was thought not to have been a legal one because notices had not been placed on the chapel doors. However that might be, it was decided to have an- other meeting. So the overseers had called it, and the expense therefore would have to be borne by the parish. At the last meeting the list of the revised scale of burial fees was read. There was very little alteration from the old one, but what there was wou'd give a slightly better income.—The chairman again read the proposed new scale of fees. He moved that the parish of Hope approve of this scale of fees, in order that they might receive in-due course the sanc- tion of the bishop of the diocese, and the Secretary of State. This was seconded by the Rev. John Smallwood with one alteration, that the tolling of the bell should be left to the option of the relatives of the deceased. This was agreed to, and the proposition carried unani- mously. Mr R. V. Kyrke was sorry the Rector was not pre- sent, for he had a resolution to bring forward that would personally affect that gentleman, He would have deferred it to the Easter Vestry, but he was afraid by that time the Rector would have left the district. At their last Easter Vestry it was recom- mended that six tradesmen, three from Wrexham and three from Mold, should be asked to supply the clothing for the charity ticket given on St. Thomas' Day. But this recommendation had not been carried out, but the old system of one shop in Mold adhered to. At that meeting the Rector sat by and heard all that was said, and so did the parish warden, but neither expressed an opinion. The same old plan had been adopted by the Rector. He had written a protest to Mr Rowlands on the subject, and bad received a reply from that gentleman, who forcibly pointed out that the administration did not rest with the Vestry, but with trustees, the acting members of which were *• «i i I i « cordially agreed, ana ne saw no reason to depart rrom the old custom, which he thought was best. Mr Kyrke thought this was snubbing the Vestry with a vengence. The Rector took care to let them know that the acting trustees could do as they liked. But one of them, at any rate. did not agree to this hole and corner work. He (Mr Kyrke) did not blame Mr Parry, the warden, so much. He could not help him- self being a cat's paw for the Rector. This should not be so in the future. They should have an inde- pendent man in power as churchwarden. He was afraid the Rector would never be present again at a Vestry, and he read the following resolution, as he feet very strongly on the matter:—" That this meet- ing desires to express its surprise and regret that the Rector should have acted practically in opposition to the recommendation of the Bast2r Vestry as to the mode of expending the parochial charity money." Mr W. Jones Swetenham, The Stocks, seconded. He was at the Easter vestry referred to, and well remembered the whole of the business that took place. Why the Rector depaitsd from that course he did not know, and when he was warden a great deal of ill-feeling had been caused by the Rector signing charity tickets without his consent. The rev. gentleman might be strictly legal in the course he took, but it showed that the vestry had a very important duty to perform, and that was to ask the candidates for the office of churchwarden what they intended to do, because once they were elected no one had any power to interfere. He was surprised at the Rector's conduct. While he was parish warden com- plaints had been made about the distribution of these charity tickets, and he thought with just grounds. The tickets should not be given on the same day as the Clothing Club anniversary. Mr Kyrke said when he was churchwarden he was utterly ignored, the Rector keeping everything in his own handa. Mr R. J. Parry, the parish warden, thought the last speaker was rather too hard on him. He would be catspaw for no man. He had told the Rector so. There was no hole-and-corner work about him. He was not in favor of going t) all men for tlie;e charity ticket;r, the poor people would not be benefited by it. He of course could have his own opinion. His sug- gestion was the trustees buy the clothing themselves. He protested strongly against the insinuation that he had acted against his conscience. He was more of a man than that. Mr Kyrke was willing to accept Mr Parry's explanation, and congratulated that gentleman and the Rector on their modesty in setting up tbeir own opinion against the whole of the parish. Mr Peter Wilcock, of Penyffordd, said Mr Parry had convicted himself out of his own mouth, by acting against the wishes of the parish. Mr J. B. Bowman thought if the matter was left to the trustees, they should buy to the best advantage and not keep to one or two tradesmen. He thought the trustees should act independently for the benefit of the poor. The Chairman put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The Rev J. Smallwood asked about certain bills the rector had charged the Burial Board with. The Uhairman saici as iney were litlb PLUDC;IiiCU IUV the vestry they could take no cognisance of them. Mr E. O. Probert, builder, Hope, asked permission to briniz forward an importaiit subject, namely, the Sarn Bridge, and its present very dangerous con- dition, it might fall at any time. No man could say when on it whether he would get over safely. This ought not to be allowed to go on any further. There seemed to be an idea that they wanted to go in for great expense, but this was wrong. He wanted the Highway Board to put it in proper repair. The cost would be trifling, perhaps iCI5 or B20 for repairs to the buttresses and approaches. Other parts of this district could get what they wanted done, and they had to help to pay for it, but when they in Hope asked for anything they were told 11 0 you must do it yourselves." He believed if this meeting agreed to it, the Highway Board would see to it. He proposed that a presentment be torwardeci to tile Board on the subject. Mr R. V. Kyrke cordially seconded. He had had a lot of bother about it. Men on the Board repre- senting Hope, had been against this bridge repairing. He could point out some in the room that night who had voted against it. Mr Bowman said the Highway Board would not recognise anything not sanctioned by a vestry. If they took the bridge they must take the road too. He would like to ask whether the Railway Company had anything to do with it. # Why had they taken away the stepping stoues-since their removal the place had been much more dangerous. However, if the Vestry was unanimous the Highway Board could not refuse to see into the matter. Mr Kyrke said it would coat a mere trifle, spread over the parish. Mr H. G. Roberts said he had already brought this matter before the Board, but his motion was defeated by the casting vote of the chairmatr. Mr R. Williams said the ratepayers had enough of rates now to pay. Let people go round by the road if ttipy could not get over the bridge. There was no bridge formerly, till the railway company built one, let them do as they did before. Mr Kytke was surprised the other week to see a letter in the Advertiser from Mr L. Roberts, repudiating his sanction to the letting or giving of certain land in question, and referred to a conversa- tion with Mr Roberts 01. the subj c% some years ago, which he must have forgotten. Mr Bowman regretted Mr H. Goodman Roberts' proposition at the Board meeting had not been car- ried, for it was a very modest one. The resolution was carried without dissent. A vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr Jos. Griffiths, closed the meeing.

NOTES AND COMMENTS. I One of the spasmodic eruptions of the Liberal Unionist volcano occurred the other night. Will anybody head a subscription for the suffering inhabitants at the new cottages at Abermorddu, for a I if e-I oat. Every heavy fall of rain floods the road and swamps the ground floore. Where is the County Council sur- veyor ? The houses are quite wet, the damp running down the walls. Churchwardens in Hope will in future be at a premium. They seem to get more kicks than half- pence. At last the question of the Sarn Bridge is taking practical shape. Well done, Mr Probeit. One great authority in such matters says a cart bridge could he built for 2250, of which he is sure. The parish, County Council, and Railway Company, could be induced to subscribe their thirds. A local publican nearly had his two fox-terriers shot as sheep.worriers the other day. He was in a great fright. Mr Robert Smith, of the Temperance Hall, has taken the Salvation Armv Barracks, which now bears the dignified title of the New Public Hall. The Hope ploughing match, which bids fair to be as successful an affair as any yet held, will take place at Kinnerton. Duckworth, the champion ploughman, has been incapacitated through the kick of a horse. I We congratulate Mr Fryer, Black Brook Farm, on his position as President of the Cheshire Farmers' Club. It is a gratifying fact to note the success of Mr John Smallwood, certificated teacher of Abermorddu Board School, who has recently obtained one of the few ifrst-class certificates awarded in the advanced staee of the Science of Agriculture. I A NEW DRAMA.—At the Concert Hall, last Ihnrs- day, before a select audience, there was performed the new drama entitled The Brothers." It advocates temperance, and attempts to put force to the neces- sary moral of being true to our word." Tudno, the chair bard, speaks of the drama as well conceived and worked out. It is written by Mr T. Berts. otherwise known as "Ap Egryn." The play all through eeemed to please the audience immensely, the humorous parts being greeted with roars of laughter. The company, who know it both in English and Welsh, are about to visit the neigh. bouring towns. MALPAS. THE WATER SCHEME.— The Sanitary Authority having applied for sanction to borrow 2500 for works of water supply, the Local Government Board's Inspector (Colonel Luard, R.E.) held an inquiry at the Jubilee Hall on Tuesday. Considerable interest was manifested in the proceedings. On the Inspector taking his seat an hour and a quarter after the appointed time, Mr Evan Lanizi-y explained the state of affairs. He added that Mr Hodson, C.E., had been instructed to approach the Liverpool Cor- poration to see what their terms would be to supply the town with water. Correspondence had taken place, and the terTDS agreed upon were sixpence per thousand gallons.—Mr Hodson said the Liverpool Water Supply was one of the best in England. He 8. complained of the situation or the town well, remarking that the main sewer of the town passed close to that well, and actually passed through the top of the underground lake. which was here formed by the fault and the water bearing strata. He did not think in all his experience he had ever seen such an effective way of attempting to poison people as they had in Malpas.—Dr. Thnrsfield said if he had I not called attention to the liability to contamination of their present water supply, he would have incurred I a Rrave responsibility, and have neglected his duty. That responsibility was of course off his shoulders now. I MOSS. I SUPPER.—On Saturday evening a supper was held at the New Inn, Moss, in connection with a money club which is held there. Upwards of fifty enjoyed the excellent repast provided by Mr and Mrs Hughes, the host and hostess. The chair was taken by Mr Richard Jones, Windy Hiil. Songs were sung, accompanied by Mr Joseph Mat'hias on the oriranette. The Chairman proposed, and Mr Joseph Matthias seconded, a hearty vote of thanks to the host and hostess. The host having suitably responded. Mr Joseph Matthias played Home, Sweet Home," and thus brought a very pleasant evening to a close. j hawarden. I MB GLADSTONE READS THB LESSONS. Mr load- stone read both lessons at the parish church on Sun- day morning. Among the congregation were Mrs Gladstone (who drove to aud from the church) and Lady Frederick Cavendish. MR GLADSTONE'S DEPARTURE FOB LONDON.—Mr and Mrs Gladstone left the Castle on Monday for London, arriving in Chester by the 11.15 train from Broughton Hall. They travelled by the London train as far as Crewe, where they stayed to lunch with Lord Crewe, meeting a distinguished party, including the Duke and Duchess of Leinster, Lord Houghton, the Bishop of Carlisle, and others. Lord Crewe is much better in health. The journey to London was resumed at 3.30. On arriving in the Metropolis, Mr and Mrs Gladstone drove to tne resiuence oi L'IXL Stuart Rendel.

UNIONIST MEETING AT HAWARDEN. A well-attended meeting of the Hawarden Unionists was held in the National School. on Monday night. Mr Thomas Bate, Kelsterton, presided. In support- ing a vote of confidence in the Government, Sir W. T. Charley, Q.C., alluded to Mr Balfour's scheme for the relief of Irish distress, and in speaking of the union of hearts, said he waa of opinion that the union of hearts must have been the hearts in tne pacs oi cards, because it had fallen to pieces so completely. The outrages which occurred prior to Mr Parnell's last exposure were equally as outrageous against the sanctity of the home as those which had been revealed in the Divorce Court. He instanced the prosperity of Belfast as a result of the Union, and%sked whether a place like that should be handed over, or its people knuckle under to the tatterdemalions of Dublin, or the class of persons who came forward and con. tended that they were to be the future rulers of Ire- land,—(Cries of "No, no.") Respecting the land question he said the Irish tenant was 20 times better off than the English tenant, who had no Land Court to proceed to. LLANSILIN. A NOVA SCOTIAN PREACHER.—On Sunday, the Hev. Arthur G. Jones, D.Ph., of Halifax, Nova Scotia, who is on a visit to his mother, delivered two excellent sermons to good congreations, in the afternoon at the Baptist Chapel, and in the evening at the Con- gregational Chapel. The sermons were greatly appreciated. ISYCOED. CONCERT.—The last of the series of successful con- certs took place on Tuesday evening in the school- room. Owing to the length of the programme none of the pieces were encored. The room was quite full, and the performers all acquitted themselves very creditably. The following was the selection :— Pianoforte solo, Miss Wickham solos, "The Kerry Dance," Miss A. C. Herd; "Silver threads among the gold," M. Elizabeth Jones Popping the ques- tion," Miss Mary Edwards "Two's company, three's none," Miss Herd "At the gate I wait for thee," E. Jones; "The vacant chair," Sarah A. Parsonage "Little sister's gone to sleep." H. M. Morris Un- der the willow sbe's sleeping," Hattie Parsonage; duet, All's Well," Jim Meredith and Sarah A. Par- sonage dialogue, The bashful lover," Tom Morris and S. A. Parsonage; "Exchange no robbery," Tom Morrip, Jos. Griffiths, and H. M. Morris; "Pat and the magistrate," Masters A. and D. Parry readings by Rev. L. Wickham and Mr J. Wickham; humorous songs, Bloomsbury Square" and "I shall tell my mamma," by Mr Ed. Griffiths; "Eighteenpence," Jim Cluttor; "Annie Rooney," Alf. Wilbraham and Wm. Davies recitation, "The Collegian and the porter," Mr F. Poulter. A vote of thanks to the performers, which was responded to by Mr Poulter, and the singing of the National Anthem, brought a uleasant evenine to a close. RHOSLLANERCRRUGOG. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday morning Mr Joseph Griffiths, landlord of the Grapes Inn, Johnstown, was found dying on a couch in the parlour. Medical assistance was sought for immediately, but deatli ensued before the arrival of a doctor. PRESENTATION.—On Saturday evening Mr John Green, Market-street, was presented with a handsome Bible and Hymn Book ou the occasion of his marriage with Miqs Sarah Roberts. Mountain-street. The presentation took place at the house of the bride's father, when interesting speeches were made by several friends. BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETy.-The annual meeting was held at Btthlehem Chapel, on Monday evening, the Rev. Robert Robert*, president for tise year, occupying the chair, supported by Dr. Dickens Lewis, Shrewsbury, Rev. R Jones, Capel Mawr. Rev. E. Mitchell, Ponkey, Mr Benjamin Williams, Alona Housey Mr J. Thomas, Campbell-street, and Mr W. J. Rogers. Havod View. The report of the children's collections was read by Mr Thomas Sauvage, Bank-street. Mr Joseph Rogers, High- street, read the general report for the last year. From these reports it appears that the Rhos Auxiliary Bible Society is in a very flourishing condition. The reports were ordered to he printed and circulated. Dr. Lewis Qaid Wales contributed well to the funds of the Parent Society, and that the Society endeavored to meet the wants of Wales by issuing cheap copies of the Word of God. He hoped that Rhos, a place known throughout the Principality for its big col- lections, would continue to do all it could to send the Word of God to all the inhabitants of the world. Prizes in books were presented to a large number of children who had each collected 5i and upwards. FORD GRON SOCIETY.-The weekly meeting was held on Friday evening. Mr John Phillips presiding. There was a nood attendance, and an interesting de- bate took place on The duty of Welsh Churches to support Jlmglish causes." Mr Thomas JJavies, Kmith- street, read a paper in favor of, and Mr Robert Dodd, Chui ch-Rtrect, against supporting these causes, Tiiey were followed by Mr Win. Dodd, Mr Michael Roberts, Mr W. Hughes, Mr Joseph Rogers, Mr E. Phillips, and Mr Fzikiel Phillips. On a division a majority dec!ared in favor of English causes.

A SPLENDID COLLECTION. On Sunday afternoon tho Welsh Baptist Sunday School, in Hii,, h-, tree t, had a special collection for the purpose of clearing the chapel debt. The sum realised amounted to E261 12s Ifd, a few pounds more than was required. It was only last July tiat the same Sunday School made a special collection before, when the Rum (if 9309 was realised. This is the fifth chapel to be free from debt, the others being Bethel Metho- dist Chapel, Ponkey the Scotch Baptist Chapel, the POt. key Independent Chapel, and Capel Mawr. RUABON. I A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE. — At the Culliery Manager*' examination for competency, held in Mason's Science Collegp, Birmingham, Mr Herbert Lloyd, Bridge-street, was successful in securing a colliery manager's first-class certificate for com- petency. SUCCESS OF A LOCAL MUSICIAN. Mr Mathew Bowen, F.C.C.G., L Mus., L.O.M., of Ruabon, has passed most successfully the searching examination for the Diploma of Fellowship, held in London, on the 21st and 22nd inst., by the Church Choir Guild. This diploma certifies that the recipient is a thorough church musician, and a qualified choirmaster. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH LECTURE.-In the school- room on Monday evening the first of a series of lectures on Protestantism was given by the Pastor, the Rev. E. M. Edmunds. The subject of the lecture was John Wycliffe"' the morning star of the refor- mation. The attendance was encouraging. Mr Thomas Jones, Park-street, presided. The lecture proved both interesting and instructive. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH BAND OF HOPE. On Monday evening an entertainment was given. The Rev. E. M. Edmunds presided. The programme consisted of songs, solos, recitations, &c.. by Misses Kate Griffiths, Molly Davies, and Master John Davies. Violin solos were also contributed by Mr John W. Ellis. The most interesting and amusing item waR an object lesson on a Pencil, Master Bertie Wilson spcuring the prize. There were seven competitors. Master John Owens acted as accom- panist. SCHOOL BOARD, FRIDAY.—Present:—Messrs. George Garside, presiding; E. Hooson, George Thomson, Benjamin Williams, Christmas JoneF, and J. Denbigh Jones, clerk. A letter was rpad from Mr W. C. Hughes, Fen- nant, regretting his inability to be present. DEFEBRED. I On the motion of Mr Hooson, seconded by Mr I Thomson, it was decided to defer the fixing of the I  date for the distribution of prizes at the Cafn Board I Schools until the next meetin. I GRANTED. The Clerk read a communication from the Loan Commissioners stating that they had resolved to grant the Board a loan not exceeding 2241 for the purpose of building the additional class-room at the llhos Girls' School, the re-payment to be spread over a period of thirty years, in half-yearly instalments, the interest to be at the rate of 8 £ per cent. per annum.— A draft indenture to secure the loan, also sent by the Loan Commissioners, was approved of on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Hooson. REPORTS OF H.M. INSPECTOR ON THE I BOARD SCHOOLS. ACREFAIR SCHOOLS. I Bays' :-Head-master, Mr W. Parry assistants, Messrs R. M. Davies and E. Bailey. I am glad to be able to report once more that the attainments of the pupils in this department are of a very com- mendable character in all respects. The tone was excellent." Average ill grant E113 158 6d, or 20s 6d on each unit of average attendance grant for Welsh 24 4q total 2111 193 6J. Girls' Head-mistress, Miss Smith assistant. Miss Annie William, The Welsh was poor. Some of the grammar needs particular attention, there was also a weakness in some of the vivd voce work, the needlework was fair, in all other respects the school did very well. The tone was very good. The copy books were not in accordance with the requirements of the code." Average 101 grant JE93 8::1 61, or 18,6.1 on each unit of average attendance grant for Welsh 2141 total 294 12< 6 1. Infants' :-Tlcad-mistresg, Miss Lever. Some of the writing of the third class, some of the arithmetic of the second class, and some of the reading and arithmetic of the first class could be further improved. in the mam the work of this department is unques- tioiiabiv goo d Itg t-)ne i4 tionably gojid. Its tine is very good. Average 95 grant 271 5', or los on each unit of the average at- tendance. Evening School I was much pleased with the work of the evening school. The behaviour of the young people during the c urse of the examination wai simply excellent." Grant £ 38 6'. Pupil Teachcrs.—Maud Thomas has passed well, and At. Jones, C. E. Jones, and S. J. Griffiths fairty, but M. Jones should att?nd to grammar, geography, and method, C. E. Jones to geography and method, and Griffiths to method. Grant for pupil teachers £ 9. Total grant for the three departments, 23313-3, CEFN SCHOOLS. I Boys'TIe'\d master, Mr Archer; a'sistants, Messrs Henry Roberts and Thomas Jones. "Simultaneous answers should he discouraged, the reading could le more Intelligent, some of the grammar vird voce needs more attention, the rest of the work was of a good character. The order and conduct in the examination were both very good, but on visits t) the school with. out notice I have found the boys rough and not as clean as they should be. The Welsh was very poor." The average attendance was very good Average 91. Grant 286 9s, or 198 on each unit of the average at- tendance. Grant for Welsh 8s. Total. 2s6 11.. Girls'Head mistress, Miss Thompson. The following need care :—Much of the vivd voce work the intelligence of the reading in tae third aDd fourth standards, copy books, and the arithmetic of the that third, and sixth standards. The rest of the work WM from fair to good. The girls could be improved in, neatness, and two of them in the fourth staniiard talked during the course of the examination. The Welsh was a failure, and so was the singing by nute The average attendance should be improved." A?erl age 88. Grant £70 8s, or 163 on each unit of the average attendance. Infatits'. -Head- m is tresg, Miss M. Jones. "The subtraction in the second class and a Ii tIe of* first class can be improved. The rest of the work of the infants was of a very commendable character Upon the who'e. The average attendance is hy no means satisfactory. Average, 116. Grajit, kJS 123, or 1"11 on each unit of the average attendance." Pupil Tcachers.—M. E. Jones has passed we,,l an,; J. T. Jones and A. W. Davies, M. E. Jarvia. j 3 Davies, G. Jane", and E. Evans fairly but Jarvut should attend t) recitation, But no payment can he made under Article 102 for Jarvis and J. S. D.Ávies as they are nut required to make up the minimum staff of the school (Article 73). Grant fur ptipil teachers, £ 7. lVt*l grant for the three department? ibJbJ 1(8. PONKEY SCHOOLS. Boys'.—Head-master, Mr W. M. Jones assistants Messrs Robert Roberta and John WUllarns. T!1è following need more attention :—Some of the hi-jturV some of the vivd voce woi k of the top standards, corn I position of the sixth and seventh standards, and the writing throughout the school. The rest ot the work was from fair to very good. The boy could be more neat. The rooms and lavatory should be cieanpr • Average, 102. Grant, 296 18.3, or 193 on each unit* average attendance grant for Welsh and ¡gebra, 22 IGs total, 299 14s. Girls.—Head-mistres?, Miss Bythell; distant MisaPritchard. "There was some weakness in the work of the third standard, the history generally Deetl& care. In other respects the school work was from fair to very good. The rooms and lavatory could be better cleaned." Average 82. Grant £71 L), 178 6d on each unit of average attendance. Grant for Welsh and domestic economy, 21 16s total, £ 73 lIs. Infants.-Head-mistress, Mrs Dodd. The zecoad wlasa were weak in arithmetic and the seasonta, and the first class in reading. The rest of the work was of a decidedly good character. Tha avera-e attend, ance should be improved. The < Sees rl'ee(i a ?ky- light." Average 97. Grant ?OG,C'. urU?J Jn, each unit of average attendan2e. Pupil Teacheis.-Ruth Cartwright, E. E. fV.nna-tl and M. E. Evans have passed fairly, but Connarti should attend to writing, grammar and geography and Evans to writing, composition and Grant for pupil teachers, JE4. Total fur the tllree departmentp, £ 247 lis 6J. RHOS SCHOOLS. Boys'Head master, Mr R. T. Puwp!I; iilistant,, Messrs J. Trevor Jones and John Hughes. "The division vivd voce and some cf the geography in the second standard as well as the conjugation >f the Welah verb need more attention. The rest of the work was from fair to excellent. The Wag highly creditable. The tone was verv good, but :.t:at. neas could be improved. The schoolroom* are not properly cleaned, and their ventilation should b; .eea to. The classroom next the girls' school sliouid be enlarged forlhwith, and the other classroom furnished with proper apparatus." Average, 178. f^aut, £ 182 9s, or 20s 6d on each unit of average attindaace Grant for Welsh, £ 2 4s tota', 1:184 13,. Girls.—Head-mistress, Miss Hughes assipiant Miss Connard. "The following need mure care-1 Much of the grammar, some of the arithmetin .■•mi I voce, the arithmetic of the fifth, sixth, an 1 seventh standards, and the work of the third and fourth standards generally. The poetry was very com- mendable; order and conduct was praiseworthy. The girls were tor) crowded, and in conm nence teachers and pupils labor under very greac iia. advantages. The Welsh was poor. The mnnical tests were not satisfactory." Average, Grant. Averig- l l ). 4-ir:int. 4:94 17s 6d, or 16s G 1 on each unit of average attend- ance. Grant for Welsh 12s, total £ 95 9i 6:1. Infants.—Head-mistress, Miss Morgan id-irtur.t. Miss M. A. Williams. "Tiiii is a good infants; sehoo). The average attendance is not satisfactory. The oiffces need a skylight." Averasre, 1-V2. (irant, £114. or 15.. on each unit of average attendance. Pupil Teachers.—Ernest Jones. Catherine L'laikp, Edith A. Phillips, and S. A. Dcdd have passed fairly, but Phillips should attend to grammar and history, and Dodd to histJrY and composition. Jemima Jones is recognised providonally as an assistant teacher between the termination of her engagement as pupil teacher and the announcement of the result of her examination for a Queen's scholar- ship. If she passes the examination she will be recognised under article 50, and if she obtains a piace in the first class she will be also recognised under article 52. Grant for pupil teachers Con- nard will receive her certificate in due course. T csi grant for the three departments £401 2s I) 1, dednc- tions under article 107 (a) £ 11 15', balance £;3!J 7s Gd. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Christmas Jones, the consideration of the reports was referred to a committee consistinsr of the whole of the- members, which met after the Board meeting. THE FEES. Mr Thomson called attention to the very -imail amount of money received in fees at the Cefn and Acrefair end of the parish. He thought masters should be asked to bring some pressure to bear upon the children, in order to make them bring their fees. —Mr Hooson said that the fees received at Cefn and Acrefair schools were not half so much in proportion to the number of children as was received In the Rhos and Ponkej schools.—The Chairman said the -subject had many times been before the several school com- mittees. It was certainly a matter that required serious consideration.—The subject then dropped. MISCELLANEOUS. The application of Mr R. Roberts, assistant master ft!; the Ponkpy Boy!>' School, for an increase of saiary was referred to the Rhos and Piinkey Committee, on the motion cf the Chairman, seconded by Mr Christmas Jones. It was decided that the seal of the Board should be affixed to the indentures of Lizzie Jones, Ponktv, and Mabel Thomas, Acrefair, two pupil teachers recently engaged by the Board. The Clerk read a letter from Miss Harries E. Thompson, resigning her position as headmiatiesa of the girls' department of the Ctfn Schools. On the motion of Mr Hoo.-oo, seconded by Mr Benjamin William1', the resignation was accepted, and the Clerk was in-tructed to advertise fur a suc- cessor. The Chairman called attention to the impossibility of properly heating the Crfn Schools under thtp present arrangement, aud thought tbe question should be referred to a committee.—On .he motion of Mr Hooson, fceconded by Mr B. Williams, it was resolved to ask the Cefn Committee to consider the qurf-tion and make some suggestion for the better heating of the schools. VEONCYSYLLTE. SAD DEATH OF A TR\MP.—On Sunday, a tramp named John R)berts, alias Jack y Winlle, was found dead near one of the liniekilnp. An inquest was held on Tuesday at the Britannia Inn, and a verdict oi Found dead returned. Roberts was a native of Glynceiriog, and was respectably connected. After the death ot his wife, which occurred many years ago, he broke up his home, and has since led a nomadic life, wandering up and down the neighbourhood, and looking a very picture of misery and neglect. WORTHENBURY. EVENING PARTY.—On Friday a most enjoyable evening party was held in the Schoolroom, which waa admirably decorated for the occasion with fla^s, ever- greens, Chinese lanterns, and roses, effectively arranged by the Misses Huxley, Miss Eac '0, Mrs Urmson, and Messrs R. and JaF. Huxley. The bad was opened by the Rector and Mrs Tuleston, with a country dance about 8.30. At that time a zood cumber had arrived, which t-ubsrquectiy reached about 100. Mr T. Hassall, of ynr;twi(h. -imniifd the band, consisting of harp, violin, and doun.'e bass, forming a most pleasing combination. Dancing was spiritedly carried on until three a m. Mr .Tunes, ot the Emral Aims, catered for the viands in a very satisfactory manner, light refreshments heinft obtained thoughout the evening, everything being displayed in a most appet'sing style. A little before twelve a subt-tintial renast was urovided. t) which ample justice was done, the menu comprising turkey, fowl, beef, ham and sweets. The following kindly cont:ibuted to the supper—the Ilev T. H. G. Pu'e ton, (u'key Messrs H. Fearnall, Jon. Houl: brooke, and the Misses Rathbon". each a c upieot fowl Mr L. II uxley, ham Mr .Tone; Emral Arms, ham and Mrs Houlbrooke, Muisford HaU. swet t. The committee consisted of Messrs H. Fearnall, W. Houlbrooke, L Houibrocke. A-ftbury, L. Huxley, R. Huxley, P. Rathbone, J,)n. HoUI- brooke, Houh, H. Hughes, J. Jones, H. B:, W Jones, and TJrmson.

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