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BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, FEBBOARY 9TH. Before the Mayor (Dr. H. V. Palin), T. C. Jones, Ean., Jno. Jones, Esq., W. J. Russell, Esq., J. F. Edisbury, Ejiq., ana Y. Strachan. EtõQ. OEOELTY TO A PONY. aolomoniLsvensaohn, fancy dealer, Pedlar's Market, Wrexham, for whom Mr Ashton Bradley appeared, was summoned by Inspector Robins, R.S.P.C.A., for abusing a.hone.-C;omplainant said between two and ithree o'clock on.sunday afternoon, February 1st, he was in his parlor when he saw the defendant driving a small bay pony attached to a heavy sliandry, in which were three persons. The pony was very lame, and witness .followed. Defendant was flogging the horse with a whip, and at witness' request, a youth who was near ran and stopped him. Witness told defendant the pony was lame, and defendant (whose tones complainant mimicked) replied that he did not know it was. Witness asked for his name and address, which was at first refused. Defendant said tihe pony belonged to a person in Liverpool, but he could use it whenever he liked. Witness said the pony had spavin in both hocks, and the tendons on the fore feet were sprained. There were weals on the animal's body from the whipping, and a number of people in the .thoroughfare hooted the defendant on account of his cruelty. Witness then called two boys named Thomas Worrall and Reginald Pyne, who said they were about going to Sunday school, when their attention was called to the defen- dant, who was beating the pony. Itare were about 40 persons .in the road, some of whom were hooting at the way the animal was beaten.—For the defence Mr Bradley contended that the case had been grossly exaggerated. The defendant, who was a German, took two friends out for a drive, and he was not aware that the pony was lame. Oa the following day the animal was sent to Mr John Robert?, veterinary -surgeon, who expressed the opinion that it could be worked, but not too much. Mr Bradley called Simon Esiski, cousin of the defendant, who was in the vehicle at the time, and he denied that there was any whipping at all. In cross-examination he said they were smoking cigarettes and eating nuts, so there .could not have been much dogging. (Laughter.) Edward Davies, the next witness, caused some fun when he was asked to take the book in his hand prior to being sworu. He, following the example of the previous witness, who is a Jew, placed his hat on his head. Mr Bradley Are you a Jew ? Witness No. Mr Bradley Well take your hat off. He said he had taken a grey pony to Mr John Roberts. In reply to complainant he repeated that the pony was grey. Complainant then triumphantly informed the Bench that the pony in question was a bright liay.- The defendant was fined 10s and costs—23s alto- gether. IN THE MARKET HALL. I John Prandie, of Mount-street, was charged by Mr M'Cauley, assistant Market Hall Keeper., with having been drunk on January 21st, in the marke.t and with having assaulted him upon the Fatne occa- sion, when complainant was ejecting him. Com- plainant produced a I-Arze lock of hair which had been plucked from his .whiskers by Prandle.-The magis- trates sent him to prison for 28 days, with hard lab jr. A NICE HUSBAND. I James Jones, laborer, Beast Market, was in custody charged with having assaulted his wife on Saturday. Mary Ann Jones, his wife, who had a bruised face and spoke with much reluctance, said she had been married 17 years. On Saturday afternoon, prisoner was drunk and assaulted her in Hope-street, and so she called the police. P.C. Rigby said he was near at the time, and the wife complained to him. The prisoner then cams up and in witness' presence tried to strike and kick her. Mr S. R. Johnson said he was in Hope-street about three o'clock, when lie saw the prisoner strike and kick the woman. The assault was repeated higher up the street. The wife tried to urge the magistrates to let her husband go, and it was stated there was a large family. A fine of 10s 61 and costi or 14 days was imposed. DRUNKENNESS. I Henry Wright, laborer, of Salop-road, who did not appear, was summoned by P.C. Edwards for having been drunk and fighting in Yorke-street, on January 2nd.-Fitied 218 and costs, or one month. Philip Grourk, laborer, was summoned by P.C. Thompson for having been drunk in ltegent-street, at 5.45 on the evening of Sunday. February 1st.— | Defendant said he had been to Chester, and was just returning when the officer saw him.—Fined 5a aud costs. Patrick HigginB, Mary Higgins, Thomas Kearnes, and Kate Kelly were summoned by P.C. Rigby fur having been drunk and disorderly on January 31st, near the Union Tavern, Yorke-streat.rhe officer said he was called to turn out the prisoners from the house in question.—Aid. Jno. Jones remarked that it was a bad beginning for the landlord, who had only been there a few moiti)s.-The Magistrates' Clerk said it had not been shown that the defendants had had their drink at the house.—Aid. Jno. Jones That is so.-Tlie defendant Kellv remarked that all the drink they had was at the Union Tavern.—The defendants were each fined 2* 61 and cost\ Patrick Flannagan, Old Church Hill, was sum- moned by P.C. Rigby for having been drunk and challenging people to fight in Mcunt-street, on Satur- day night week (January 31st).—Fined 2i 61 and costs. Mary Brannan, aged twenty-two years, was sum- moned by P.C. Beresford for being drunk and did. orderly in Yorke-etreet on February 2nd.—Committed for fourteen days, with hard labor. John Clough, a respectable looking man, who said he lived in Marford, that his mother paid for his lodgingp, and that he had been brought up to nothing, was charged by Sergt. Wynne with having been drunk and misbehaving himself in High-street on Saturday evening. As he had been locked up since that time, he was discharged. Ann Davaney was charged by Mr Wilde, D.C.C., with having been drunk and abusive at his house on Saturday night.—Fined 2s 61 and costs, or seven days. Ann Gorst, an old hand, for having been drunk and disorderly in Yorke-street, on Saturday, was fined 23 6d and costs, or seven days. the Mayor said he had been requested by the magistrates to point out that out of the fourteen cases on the charge-sheet that morning, there were no less than eleven for drunkenness. It was a disgrace- ful state of things for Wrexham to get into, and the magistrates feared the high wages paid to the working classes was the cause of it. They hoped in future the number of cases of drunkenness would be very much smaller. .———

APPOINTMENT OF BOROUGH TREASURER. On Saturday morning a special meeting of the Wrexham Town Council, was held for the purpose of appointing a Borough Treasurer, the late Mr T. H. Jones, manager of the North and South Wales Bank, having formerly held the post. There were present the Mayor (Dr. H. Venables Palin) in the chair, Aldermen Jno. Jones, Richard Jones, W. E Samuel, and R. W. Evans, Councillors J. Prichard. B. Owen, B. Lewis. A. Nuttall, Thomas Jones, C. Marless, C. K. Benson, R. H. Done, George Bevan, and Gwilt Cathrall. Mr Rogers, acting- clerk, in the absence of the Town Clerk, who was away in consequence of the death of his father-in- law. The Mayor explained that the business was to appoint a Borough Treasurer, and it would be ne- cessary for the person appointed to give a guarantee for LIOOO. The following applications had been received North and South Wales Bank Limited, Wrexham, 31st Jan., 1891. To the Worshipful the Mayor, and the Members of the Town Council of the Borough of Wrexham. GENTLEMEN.—I beg most respectfully to apply for the appointment of treasurer of the Corporation of Wrexham, rendered vacant bv the death of Mr Thomas Henry Jones, my much respected predecessor in the management of this Bank- During the many years which have elapsed aiuce Mr Jones was appointed treasurer, hia relations with your- selves, and the officials of the corporation have, as we hope and believe been at all times reciprocally agreeable and should you be pleased to repose the same confidence in me as his successor at the Bank here, it will be my constant effort and high privilege to continue those cordial rela- tions, and to perform the duties of the treasurership so as to merit your approbation. The account of course to be conducted on the same terms as heretofore.—I am, gentlemen, your most obedient ser- want, JAMES WILLIAMS. National Provincial Bink of England. Limited. Wrexham, Feb. 3rd. 1S91. The Worshipful Mayor, Ac. GENTLEMEN.—I beg most respectfully to apply for the appointment of borough treasurer, the particulars of which I have obtained through the comtesy of the Town Clerk. I hope, aa I am known in a greater or lesser degree to all of you. it is not necessary for me to assure you that if I have the honor to be elected, I shall always endeavour, to the best of my ability, to satisfactorily discharge the duties of the office. I shall alsa be ready and willing to place at your disposal all the facilities the Bank I represent can afford in carrying out any financial operations you may landertake.-I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant, H. SIMMS. Old Bank, Chester, 2nd Feb., 1891. To the Right Worshipful, etc. I «E«TLEMEN.—We observe that you invite applications for the post of treasurer to your Corporation. It has always been our practice to abstain from taking any steps which might be construed as an interference with the business of neighbouring banks, and we therefore do not propose to take any steps in this matter beyond assuring you that in the event of any change being made, we should deem it an honor to act as the bankers of your Corpora- tion.  chosen we would submit as candidate for the post Mr J. H. Alderson Hall, a partner in our firm, for ?!?L °'?s ?sh. ould have pleasure in giving any security re- quired.-We are, your most obedient servants, WILLIAMS AND CO. Ald. Samuel proposed the election of Mr James Williams, manager of the N. and S. W. Bank. It WM true Mr Williams was a stranger, but the Ta™ ppom• tfmtnt was virtually made with the bank. They had had a long experience of the Bank, and atwreaa°n why they 8hou,d ?'' continue with them. Mr prich seconded Ald. Samuel's motion He believed th? at it would be a great mXtak? except under compulsion, to change their bank'' Of course when the funds were low it was necessary to change the bank- (laughter)- but he thought ft STM bad policy to change except for very strong reasons. The North and South Wales Bank had always kept the Corporation's accounts- in the moat satisfactory manner. He seconded the motion. Ald. Jno. Jones pointed out that the Corporation were not appointing a bank as treasurer, but a private individual. Formerly the late Mr Wyatt held the post, but upon his death it was given to a bank because for one thing no salary was required. There was no reason why one of the gentlemen present could not hold the office, say Mr iseDSOD-- (Mr Done I'll not vote for him. Alderman said during the debate of the Bill for removing the Disabilities of the Jews, one member eaid "Mr Speaker, I think we should proceed with very great caution in dealing with the Jews. We are verv much indebted to the Jews." (Much laughter.) He thought in all simplicity that they were much indebted to their I bankers. (Laughter, and hear, hear.) He thought it was desirable to make a change, and if it was a question of banks, he thought the other bank should be given a trial. Mr-Simms was the pink of courtesy, but he had not the honor of knowing Mr Williams, so that he spoke with impartiality. He moved that Mr Simms be appointed treasurer. Mr Bevan seconded, and laid emphasis upon the offer made by Mr Simms to help in financial opera- tions. Mr Owen supported the proposal of Mr Simms. The voting was as follows :—For Mr Williams- Aid. Samuel, Aid. Evans, the Mayor, Councillor. Prichard, Cathrall, Lewis, and Murless-seven For Mr Simms-Ald. Jno. Jones, Aid. Rd. Jones, Councillors Owen, Nuttall, T. Jones, Done, Bevan, and Benson-eight. Mr Simms was therefore elected.

WKEXHAM BANKRUPTCY COURT. I TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH. I Before Mr Registrar A. C. Preston. I BE RICHARD LLOYD. I I The adjourned examination ot itichard iloyd, builder, Corwen, was taken at very short length, and l was closed. Mr D. John, solicitor, Corwen, appeared for the bankrupt, who said, in reply to Mr Ll. Hugh- Jones, the Official Receiver, that he lost his money through building a ehapel.-In reply to Mr John, he, said that the chapel authorities now repudiated the debt. He also told the Registrar that there was no arrangement for the payment of extras.—The state- ment of accounts showed the liabilities to be PAS5 and the assets £ 65.—The examination was closed. RE JAMES GILBERT JONES. I ".1"ne adjourned examination ot James tiubert Jones, boot and shoe dealer, carrying on business at 11, Hope-street, was then taken.—Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the bankrupt, whose liabilities amount to "786 8s 3i, and the assets to £-857 8s 3d. Mr Price, of Manchester, the trustee, was also present. The bankrupt, in reply to Mr Wynn Evans, said if he had had time afier he purcha"ed his shop he would have been able to pay 20s in the 2. As it waR, he considered that in consequence of the proceedings taken he had lost the money. Subsequently the bankrupt was subjected by the Official Receiver to a very long examination, chiefly directed to the efforts he made to dispose of the business. At its close the matter was further adjourned. SEQUEL TO A BREACH OF PROMISE. I RB DYFltIG DAVIES. I Dyfrig Davies, 8, Erddig-road, Wrexham, joiner (for whom Mr Wynn Evans appeared), was examined.; The only liability was;CISO, damages and coats in an action for breach of promise of marriage brought against him some time ago at Chester by Miss Margaret Hardcastle. There were no assets, and Miss Hardcastle was the only creditor, for whom Mr W. H. Churton appeared, In reply to the latter gentleman, the bankrupt said he was twenty-six years of age, and now lived with his father and mother at 8, Erddig-road, Wrexham. He was working as a joiner, and paid his parents 18a a week for hoard and lodging. He was woiking for his old partner, Mr Bradshaw, builder, Wlieatshsaf, near Wrexham. Hia wages were Gid an hour. Mr Churton That means 20j a week ? Dabtor No; 6d an hour. Supposing you are not too lazy. you can get 30s a week ? That is to say, you can earn 80* a week if you like ?-It depends upon myself whether I earn 30s a week. In January, 1888, I went into partner- ship with Mr Bradshaw. and that arrangement con- tinued until April, 1890. Virtually we had equal interests in the partnership. During the time the partnership existed we had a contract with Mr Kyrke, of Nantvffiith, for 92000, and several contracts with the Wrexham Mold and Connah'a Qiay Railway, amounting to between £ 1,000 and 21,500, as well as some smaller jobs. Now, seeing you were doing this very flourishing business, about £2000 a year, how came the partner- ship to be dissolved ?—Because I wanted to leave Wrexham, as my reputation was to a certain extent losf. Was your busines3 reputation lost ? Never mind your private reputation. It would be eventually, owing to the report that were being circulated about me. The only claim against me is for £150 and costs, recovered in an action for breach of promise of mar- riage, brought against me by Miss Hardcastle. I have not paid any part of the money. I have no estate—not a farthing. Then why did you become bankrupt ? Because I had no means of paying the money. Then you deliberately entered into bankruptcy for the purpose of whitewashing yourself of this one debt -ii that it ? Who advised you to become bank- rupt ? Mr Wynn Evans I object to that question. The Registrar allowed the question to be put; and the bankrupt replied that nobody advised him to file his petition. He did it without any advice what- ever. He had promised to marry Miss Hardcastle long before the dissolution of partnership. The marriage wa3 arranged to take place on May 8th, 1890, at Chester, and the partnership was dissolved on April 28h, 1890. Why. when you were going to marry, did you dissolve partnership ? Becauie I wanted to leave the town. Were were you going ? Wherever I could drop in. Bu people do not give up lucrative partnerships and their means of livelihood when they are about to marry ? Not often, I went to Aberybtwyth from Wrexham, and stayed there about three or four months. And you did that because your reputation was lost ? No I went to look for work. Your lost reputation appears to have soon returned to you, for you toon came back t) Wrexham, didn't you ? In September. I came back because the case was pending against me. I could have communicated about it as well from Aberyatwyth as Wrexham, but I decided to come back. There was no deed executed when the partnership was dissolved, and the only account prepared were prepared by myself. Mr Wynn Evans handed these accounts in. Mr Churton What, these two bits of paper ? Bankrupt Yes, they are the only accounts which I prepared when we dissolved partnership. Mr Churton said the accounts showed the receipts to be 24451 13s 3 £ 1—something like 1:2000 a year. The Bankrupt said he kept the whole of the ac- counts of the partneis iip. Mr Bradshaw had the time sheets, &c., from which the statement of ac. counts was prepared. Did you not say at Chester at the hearing, of the breach of promise case, that it was opan to you to re- engage in the business with Mr Bradshaw ? No. Did you not say—on your oath-during t le hear. ing of that action, that as soon as the action for damages was over it was open to you to re-enter the business? I did not. At this point Mr Wynn Evans made a ramark, and Mr Churton objected, al.d added that if Mr Evans could not behave himself- Mr Evans Do not talk to me about behaving my- self. I know how to behave myself quite as well as you. Mr Churton: You are too much in the habit of inter. rupting whenever a difficult question is asked your clients, and I do object most strongly to these inter- ruptions. It is a very wretched habit of yours. Mr Preston (registrar): Pray proceed, Mr Churton. Mr Churton (to bankrupt): I ask you again, did you not, at Chester, distinctly say that when the action for breach of promise of marriage was over it was open to you to re-enter the partnership ? No, I did not say so. Then I ask for that to be taken down. Or any words to that effect ? I do not wish to entrap you. I did not say after the action," Well, what did you say? I don't know what I said; you gave me a leading question, and I answered it. Did you not diatinct'y say that as soon as that action was over and disposed of it was open to re- enter the partnership? The action was not men- tioned. Well, what was mentioned? I don't know; there were so many things mentioned. Well, did you say, with reference to yonr re-entering the partnership with Mr Bradshaw, as soon as the action for damages was over ? I said nothing about the action for damages, Well, will you swear that you did not eay that you could go back as a partner ? I did not. I am still with him as a joiner, at 6!1 per hour. Now. I ask you a straight question. Was that dissolution of paitnership a genuine one ?-Yes, it was. That 1,3 a genuine answer. Was it not a dissolution of partnership got up for the prpose of defeating the claim made against you by M?Hardcaat e ?-No, it was not. I had seduced hL »,i P';?'"8" were taken against me in against mer >- resulted '° an order being made aga1Dst me. tba^h° lives at home with you now ?1 ?n't answer that. m?erP?won??awe'r?" have your father and mother ?-1 won't answer. h The Registrar How many brothers and sisters h&vc YOU ?-I have four sisters and one brother. Mr Churton Where are the four sisters living ?-I won't tell you where they are living. The Registrar You must answer the question. The bankrupt then stated that his sisters were living at Bangor, Chirk, Cherter, and Portmadoc. His brother was in New South Wales. He last heard from him about two years ago. He did not tell Miss Hardcastle that he believed his brother was dead. What is your father ?—He was a builder in Wrex. ham. In good business 1-1 don't remember anvthing about his business. He is a person of property ?— Yes. Before the action for breach of promise, I promised to give Miss Hardcastle £100 in settlement of her claim. This was on August 22nd, 1889, and I signed an agreement to that effect, He had not carried that agreement out. When the partnership was dissolved I received £150 in notes as my share. What have you done with it ?-Mr Evans has a statement. (Statement handed in.) nu {r^inS from statement) Board, &c., 246 163." What was that !-I paid <-? to my mntlS Sarah Davies, on April 28th, 1890. I did not get a receipt for it until after my bankruptcy. I got my mother to Bign a receipt for it after I bad filed my petition, as the Official Receiver wanted to know t where the money had gone. What is-the meaning of this item 1 For clothing, extra cost of living, most part in country, travelling .expenses, &c., R29." What is the meaning of that?— I can tell you nothine more than what is down there. My parents bad the 09, of course. Do you mean to say that you paid your parents that £ 29?—Yes, on the 28tli ApriL Was there any account given to you of that amount ? I want the details. Anybody can manu- I facture a thing like this.-I cannot furnish details. I paid the M to my mother. I got a receipt from her for it after my bankruptcy. A fresh, brand-new receipt, made up in this way Did your mother render you an account of the M.- No; I handed her the money because I had borrowed it from her. Why the exact JE29 ?-That was the account of my clothing, &c. I told the Court at Cheater that I had paid my parents JB75 in oae lump asm. Can you show me any account that was produced .I.e .8 at tne time, and signed at the time when the money was paid, showing that the money was owing?—Noth- ing that the money was owing. The Registrar Did your mother ever ask you for Abis sum of a —No. Mr Churton Was there any book kept in which tha entries of the money lent were made ?—No; but I reckoned it up in my memory. I do not know how much of the M is for clothing. I don't know how much is for extra cost of living in the country." I kept no account of travelling expenses" either. I borrowed the money 24 or 25 at a time. Perhaps you can give us some account of this item Loan during 1889 90, £ 25." What does that mean ? -I borrowed it at different times from my niece, Sarah Elizabeth Davies. who is living with my father and mother. The money was her own. There is nothing in writing to show that she lent me the money. I did net give her any memorandum. While on my holiday at Aberystwyth I earned 263 a week. I do not know how much money I borrowed from my niece in 1890. I got a receipt from her for the 225 after the filing of the petition in bankruptcy. The balance of the £150 I received as my share of the partnership I kept by me. Kept it in a stacking, I suppose ?— Yes, kept it in a stocking. (Laughter.) I received 30s a week during the whole of the partnership, after the first year, 1888, as well as the £150 in April, 1890. And you voluntarily parted with the business, and let Mr Bradshaw retain it ?—I did. I paid Mr Wynn Evans jE20 for filing my petition, and gave him 22 5s for conducting the case at Chester-two guineas fee and railway fare. Mr Cartwright, of Chester, acted for nae until she case came into court. The B20 and 92 53 came out of the 2150, and also 28 10s paid to a Mr Buckingham, of Tremadoc, for a headstone placed over my eldest brother's grave, at Penrhyndeudraeth. My sister, Mrs Lewis Evans, lives atPortmadoc, near Tremadoc, and Mr Buckingham is a friend of my sister's husband, who delivers for Messrs M'Kendrick and Co. at Portmadoc. I put up the headstone out of respect to my brother. But surely your father, a man of property, does not expect you to pay for it out of your own pocket ? —I have done so. I have only earned about 19.1 a week since I came back to Mr Bradshaw. I suppose that is because you have been doing the gentleman ?—That's it. I have no receipts for board and lodging, &e., except those prepared after the petition in bankruptcy was filed. Mr Churton applied that the examination might be adjourned, and this was done, the next hearing being fixed for March 10th. A YOUNa BANKRUPT. I Robert Henry Jones, aged sixteen, residing with his parents at Oid Farm, Southsea, came up for ex- amination. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for the debtor, who said that judgment had been given against him in the County Comt for 1:50 damages and costs, at the suit of Edward Lloyd, whose eye had been knocked out by the debtor. The Judge ordered that if £25 and costs was paid within three years, the former judgment was to be cancelled. The Registrar mentioned that there was a motion on the file to rescind the receiving order in the case, and it would come before the court on the following day, and thought the examination had better stand over until the motion had been heard. Mr Wynn Evans asked that the examination should be heard and this was done, and subsequently closed, subject to the motion.

WREXHAM NATIONAL SCHOOLS. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PHIZES. THE BISHOP ON WELSH 11UDENESS. On Tuesday evening, the annual distribution of prizes and entertainment, in connection with the Wrexham National Schools, took place at the Public Hall. 'the hall was uncomfortably crowded, but the proceedings passed off in a most satisfactory manner. The children, looking bright and happy, were arranged on the stage, and above their heads was the motto— "Success to the Wrexham National Schools." On the floor of the hall was an open space, where the various physical exercises were performed during the evening. The Mayor (Dr. H. V. Palin) occupied the chair, and there were also on the platform—Mrs Palin, the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph, the Ven. Archdeacon Howell, Sir R. E. Egerton, the Rev. Elias Owen (Diocesan Inspector), and Mr T. Morgan Owen (Her Majesty's Inspector.) The Ven. Archdeacon Howell said they had been obliged to make a slight alteration in the programme. Owing to the Bishop and Her Majesty's Inspector having to go away by train, their addresses would have to be delivered at once, instead of far on in the programme. The Mayor said he had very great pleasure in being present. The vast audience present showed that the National Schools were not only a name, but were also properly appreciated. (Cheers.) He noticed that the boys, girls, and infanta were all spoken well of at the recent examination. That showed that the staff of teachers mngt be a first rate one, and that one teacher could not be praised more than another. (Hear, hear.) They all, he thought endeavored to do their duty, and with very good results The boys' school was reported to be an excellent school the girls' was excellent, and also the infants. (Cheers.) He was glad to see that the at. tendance was also good. The average attendance during the year had been 672, and the number on the books was 860. (Cheers). He should like the children present to understand that what they were learning now was for them to make use of in after life. (Cheers.) If they gained knowledge now in their youth, they would be able to use it to their ad- vantage hereafter. Twenty years ago they had nothing like the schools they now had. Education was greatly improved, and if only the youth of the country would take advantage of it, they would be all the better for it. (Hear, hear.) He saw that a large number of prizes were to be distributed, and that showed that many of the children bad employed their talents which God had given them, in the right way. and he hoped .it would be an incentive to the other children, who had not been so fortunate, to work harder, and 80 obtain prizes in the future. (Cheers). The Bishop of St. Asaph said it gave him very great pleasure to be present that evening. He had heard a good deal about the Wrexham schools, and that they were very good schools. He was able to tell them upon the highest authority-that of Her Majesty's Inspector—that they were amongeit the very best schools in the district. (Cheers.) He was very pleased to see Her Majesty's Inspector pre- sent, and he was sure they were also pleased that the inspector had the spare time to come amongst them that evening. He felt sure such a visit, when the terrors of the examination were out of mind, would not be lost either upon tite teachers, or the boys and girls. (Hear, hear.) The Archdeacon had Riven him orders what to say, and he was always most anxious to obey the Archdeacon, in whose judgment he had the greatest possible confidence—(cheers)—and the audience that night was evidence of the wonderful work which be had been able to do in Wrexham for education. (Cheers.) The subject of education was a wide and great one, but it was rather threadbare, and it was very difficult to say anything new or interesting on it. What did they mean by education ? What he understood by education was the leading out-the drawing out of all the powers which God had given them from being latent into activity. (Hear, hear.) It was a very risky thing to venture upon a definition of education, but his rough definition was that it was "By all, of all, and for all." (Hear, bear.) When he said by all," he meant that they only got true education when everybody who was brought into touch with the young realised their responsibiiity with regard to them. Therefore the work ta be thorough, sound, and all round could only be secured and achieved when everybody-parents, teachers, and employers-realised their responsibility with regard to the young, for everybody brought into touch with young life must bear their responsibilities. (Hear, hear.) By the of all," he meant not the education of a part but. of the whole body, heart, and mind. It was true education which brought out all the powers of body, heart, and mind into vigorous and healthy activity. Then he came to the "for all." He thought it was a very warped and selfish idea of education that it was merely for the advancement and glorification of the person educated. True education was to be for the welfare of the whole community. (Cheers.) There were three spheres in which education could be carried on-the home, the school, and the world. The school stood between the: home and the world. It had been said by a very clever Englishman, Matthew Arnold, that conduct was three-parts of life. That was very true. If, therefore, conduct was three-parts of life, home training was three-parts of education. Let them remember that however good a school was, however good the discipline and moral teaching was. it could not make up for bad training at home. (Hear, hear.) As their Mayor had said, education had made great progress during the last few yearp, and education had been, so to speak, brought home tj all classes, but there was just one danger. He hoped the parents of that country were not going to shirk their responsibilities and throw them upon the shoulders of the schoolmasters. That would be a very great evil indeed. (Hear, hear.) While they rejoiced at the improvement and thanked God for educa- tionat advantages, let them also hope that the standard of home training was being elevated simultaneously and equally with that of the training in the school. (Hear, hear.) Let him just say one word to the parent. They could not expect everything from the training of the school. He. thought he could say as an old school-master, that when a new boy came to a school, before many months were past the master could tell what sort of a home that boy had come from. That showed ho v very important it was for parents to be very watchful in the training of their children. He was afraid that a great many parents took very little interest in their children's develop- ment. They thought if they provided them with food, clothing, and education that they had done their duty. They had not done half their duty. They must see to the moral, physical, and spiritual training of their children, and take an intelligent in- terest in their lessons, their amusements, and all their pursuits. (Cheers.) An old writer, Paul Richter, had said, Don't govern too much," and went on to say, "Even a grown man whom you pursue with a moveable pulpit, from which you hurl sermons at him, cannot develope real active and moral freedom. Much less can a child who is continually entangled with orders-stop, run, do this, be quiet, do that. When you wind your watch, it stops; but you are always winding up the children and never let them go." He would venture to say to parents and teachers, "Do not multiply rules unduly," but at the same time the habit of obedience, even in trifling matters, was very important. (Hear, hear.) The motto of one of the greatest English schools, Win- chester College, was "manners maketh man." He went about the country a good deal, and he often thought that teachers, and not only the teachers but clergymen and parents also, were to blame for not teaching children how much depended upon their having good manners—behaving themselves as gentle- men and gentlewomen in the true&t and best sense of the word. The suspicion was sometimes forced upon his mind, that the young people of Wales were grow- ing up under the impression that rudeness of manner meant independence. (Hear, hear.) They could not get hold of a more wrong, idea. He could assure them that they never showed less true independence than when they were rude and disrespectful to those who deserved respect. Therefore let him urge upon them to lay great stress upon good manners. As to intellectual training, he thought that man most trained who knew something of everything and everything of something. Some might nay that he was fixing his ideas too high, but he did not admit that. Every boy" and girl on leaving school would no doubt be taking to some trade. Let them make themselves masters of that trade-learn all they could about it. When they got thoroughly master of one subject, they would have an intelligent knowledge of many other subjects. (Hear, hear.) Let them try to love their books and make friends of them. Other friends were rather a bore at times, but they would never get tired of their favorite books, but would go back to them again and again. His experience of books was that they were very good friends. One could not get more refreshing and agreeable recreation than by going back to one of their favorite authors. They would never make much progress in any subject if they did not love that subject. (Hear, hear.) Then as to moral training, the one thing they bad to work for was character. The man who won in the long run was the dependable man. How much depended upon the spirit in which the teachers carried on their work? A teacher whose work was thoroughly in earnest exercised a moral influence upon his pupils which was never lost. They wer6 told that the future of their country depended upon the teachers in their English schools, and he was sure they wished them God's blessing on their work. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to see that prizes were to be given away. They could not all get prizes, but if they had worked honestly through- out the year they had gained knowledge, which would be of service to them hereafter. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he wished them God's blessing on their work in the future. (Loud cheers.) Mr T. Morgan Owen also spoke. He rejoiced that they had had the privilege of listening to their Bishop. He spoke with authority, and he was the head of one of the most flourishing educational dioceses in Wales. Since he had been appointed bishop, he had done a wonderful amount of good for education. (Cheers.) The Vicar said they were all deeply grateful to the Bishop and to Mr Morgan Owen, and he thought they could not express their gratitude better than by saying that they would be delighted to have them there again. (Cheers.) The following programme was then rendered :— Vocal march. The drum march," The Choir Prologue.Bertie Keefe Recitation. Welcome, Seven Girls Action song The toy ship," .The Infants Kecifcation The grandm mma," Malinda Dilworth Action song Johnny Schmoker," The Infants Maypole drill. The Infan's Song. Stretch forth, The Choir Dumb-bell exercises.The Infants Solo and chorus Autumn wi»rm .The Choir The Choir Kecitation "Tale of a kitten, .Polly Jones Song. I'd choosa to be a daisy," Effie R. Mason Hoop driil Party of Girls Song Ring out each voice," The Choir Round. Laughter," .The Choir Dumb-bells Squad of Boys :-t:ive dfitl. Squad of Boys Recitation Good night .Nine Girls The choir, under Mr Yates. saner all their contribu- tions very well. Tha infants, of course, were most interesting, and they were heartily applauded, the Maypole dance being quite a novelty. The physical exercises were all well done. Mr T. E. Everitt pre- sided most efficiently at the pianoforte Afterwards came the distribution of prizes and certificates. Before this took place the Vicar said he had an invitation to make, and it was contained in the fact that the Infants' School wanted one or two good pianos. He would just mention that during the year their Boys' School had obtained an excellent grant from the Government, excellent for scripture and excellent for drawing. (Cheers.) The Mayoress then presented the prizes. Afterwards a vote of thanks was accorded to the Mayor for presiding, and the Mayoress for distribut- ing the prizes. on the motion of the Rav Elias Owen, seconded by Sir R. E Egerton. The evening was brought to a close by the singing of the National Anthem. The following is the prize list:- BOYS' SCHOOL. Prizes for general progress and good work throughout the year, presented by Air John Bury Thomas Wm Jones, 10j Henry A. Jones. 7s fid Albert Robert Jones. 59 J. Halliley Mason, 5s Timothy Monether. 5s Thomas Allmand, 5s Wm. Johnson, 2s 6J Geo. Williams, 2s 6d James Mackie, 2s 6d. Regular attendance prizes, presented by Mr John Bury. The following boys made 450 attendances, not having been absent once during the year. Each received 2.. and a book :-Alfred E. Llovd, Harry Hughes. J. Halliley Mason, Walter Joneq. Bri-Ige-street Arthur L. Joaes, John Gregson, Alexander Pugh, Thomii Roberts, Albert Billington, Walter Jones. Pentrefelin Wm. Davies, Edwin Barker, Richard M. Wilks, Grovenor Mason, Wm. Clutton, Ernest Jones, Pentrefelin David Allen, Abia Roberts, Charles Ford, John E. Price, Walter Wynn, Trevor Evans, Edwin P. Kerrison, Wm. H. Price, Edward G. Allmand, Frederick H. Wilks, John B. Roberts, Herbert Elliott. Regular attendance prizes for boys who attended over 400 times during the year.—John J. Cash, Albert R. Jones. Henry A. Jonel. Otto Wienholdt, Ernest Horsnell, Alfred Bruce. Alfred Brown. Stephen Balsam, Joseph Davies, Alfred P. Rogers, Timothy Monether.fThomai Wm.'Jones. Wil ilim Roscoe, Montague W. Rudge, George Williams (Roxburgh Place), William Cross. David Richards, Ernest H.) wards, William Johnson, James. Hughes, Thomas E. Belli*. Joseph H. Venn, Charles Lewis, Edward N-ive, John Stevens, Meredith A. Brown, Thomas Allmand, Ernest Jones (Ruabon-road), David Edwards, John K. Youd, Thomas Scott, Robert H. Jones, William Ford. Alfred Conde, Edwin Bethell, Thomas Dickin, Richard Duckham, John H. Craven, Thomas Hamer, Harry Brook- field, Htrrv Cuel, Joseph P. Jonea, Albert Pr.tnc's, Ferdinand Wienholdt, John J. Eyton, William Stokes. Wm. Martin. Alfred Davies, Hirry Lowe, Edward Boydell, Richard C. Heath, Charles A. William?, James McHale, William Bignell, William Clarke, Harry Elliott, Edward Davies, Richard L. Main, Robert J. Daviei, George Williams (Holt-street). Albert Pyne, Charles Venn, Walter Stant, Arthur Harrison. Charles Fisher, James W. Rogers, James Makie, Charlei Cutler. William P. Allen, A. Richards, Benjamin Hughog, Frincis Griffith*, Halbert H. Fearnley, Walter Hardman, Llewelyn Davies, Frederick Griffiths, Harry Vaugh in, George Levi, Joseph W. Jones, John Allen, Joseph Hughes, Wyvill Morgan, Frederick A. Bevan, Joseph V. Parry. James O. Clarke, Richard T. Johnston, Walter Newell. George Phcanix, Edward Edwards, William R. Mann, William B. Griffiths, Hugh Jones, William H. Shone, John A. Thomas, William Savage. Algebra-Silver medal (Head Master's prize).—John E. Evans, who obtained full marks. Cartitic..ites -Alfred Brown. Alfred E. Lloyd, John Jones, Frederick Francis, Stephen Balsam, Charles Prandle, Arthur Edwards, Joseph Davies, Alfred P. Rogers, Timothy Monether, Harry Hughes, Thomas W. Jones. William Roscoe, John Henry Jone". Harry Powell, J. Halliley Mason. Montague W. Rudge. George Williams, Peter McHale, William Cross, David Richards, Archibald Jones, William J.1. Richards. Edward Hughes. Herbert Andrews, Thomas Gillam, Alfred Hodzes, Otto Wienholdt, John Dilworth, Ernest Horsnell, Alfred Bruce, Humphrey Owen, Albert R. Jones, Henry A. Jones, John J. Cash, Llewelyn M. Davies. Animal Physiology CertificatrB —Alfred Brown, Fredk. Francis, Stephen Ralsam, Charles Pranile, Arthur Ed- wards, Joseph Davies. Alfred P. Rogers, Thomas William Jones, John Henry Jones, Harry Powell, J. Halliley Mason, Montague W. Ru Ige, Peter McHale, Wm. Cross, Archibald J 'nes, Wm. L1. Richards. Herbert Andrewi. Thomas Gillam, Alfred Ho lges. Otto Wienho. lIt, John Dilworth, John E. Evans, Alfred Bruce, Humphrey Owen, Albert R. Joaes, Henry A. Jonas, John J. Cash, L'. M. Davies. Drawing. silver medals (hsad master's prizes.)-John Gregson and Alexander Payh. Bjok—Henry A. Jones, Thomas Roberts, Joseph Davies Home Lessons, silver medals (head master's prizes.)—J. Halliley Mason and Montague W. Rudge. Book-'rhom is Wm. Jones, Henry A Jones, Charles Lewis, Alexander Pugh, Alfred Bruce. Harry Cuel, Wm. Davies, Grosvenor Masm, Charles A Williams. Rel;gi)us Knowledge.—Llewelyn M. Davies and J. Halliley Mason. GrRLS' SCHOOL. SPECIAL PRIZES GIVEN BY MRS BURT. For regular and punctual at endance at every opening, 442 times—Mary Crawford, Edith May Vaughan, Priscilla Griffith, Rosina Alice Shone, Edith Jane Mason, Maggie Harrison, Clara Elizabeth Jones, Louisa Cluttr,n, Maggie Jones, and Nellie Roberts, 4s 6d each; Edith Fearnley (re- ceives no prize here, but under the next list.) For good work in the examination -Eliza Brookfleld 10s, Matilda Cathrall 7s 6d, Ethel Jane Mann 7s L'd, Edith Fearnley Ha Sd, Florence Farmer 61 8J, Helena .Bost OJ Sd. j Special needlework prizes-Matilda Cathrall, Ethel Mann, Mary Jane Hedges, Lucy Richardson, Gwendoline Fearnley, Christiana Moody. Special prizes for cookery, given by Alderman Evans- Eliza Brookfleld, Gwendoline Fearnley, Elizabeth Jane Evans, Annie Stant, Mary Crawford, and Jessie Wynne. Prizes for Marks. -E-iith Fearnley, Mary Crawford, Eliza Brookfleld, Maggie Harrison, Edith May Vaughan, Sarah Elizabeth Pub. For Needlework.—Minnie Miller, MinamJone.. Annie Louisa Griffith, Gertruie Mann Louisa Mann Mary James, Nellie Powell (b), EdiLh Phoenix, Annie Samuel, Edith nriffitb, Beatrice Wright, Nellie Jones. Edith Jane Mason, Martha Wright, Lily Roberts, Magie Woodward. For Attendance (over 4?.)-Fanny Rogers. Caroline Price, Mary Price. Sarah Louisa Gr.g? ArabeU.a?Hame,. Sarah Jane Gwillym, Emily Williams, Kate Pugh. Matilda Cathrall, Florence Farmer, Sarah Elizabeth P'gh.Anme Jones (a), Norah Davies, Hannah Dimes. Elizabeth Wil- liams, Sarah Griffith, Mary Elizabeth Phtenix. Emily I Gwiliym, Helena Bostock, Ethel Mann, Annie Jones (b), Nesta Stant, Caroline Bruce, Kite Williams, Alice Mary Stant, Nellie Powell (a), Mary Elizab-th Owen, Mary Elizabeth McHale. Rebecca Savage, Annie Brown, Edith Balsam. Fann) Wynn, Gwendoline Vaughan, Rosa White- foot, Elizabeth Bickley. Special Pr'ze for Good Conduct. -Elizabeth Mann.

V DENBIGH AS A MILITARY CENTRE. RATEPAYERS IN FAVOR OF THE PROPOSAL. ENTHUSIASTIC AND UNANIMOUS INVITATION. On Friday evening the Mayor of Denbigh, In answer to the requisition of a number of ratepayers, called a meeting to discuss the question of Denbigh being made a military centre. The Assembly Rooms was crowded to its utmost capacity, nearly 700 people being present, and numbers were turned away. The proceedings were most enthusiastic. The Mayor, Councillor T. A. Wynne Edwards, occupied thecbsIr, and he was supported by Mr P. H. Chambree, Mr Alun Lloyd. Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts, Councillors Boaz Jones, Ed. Thomas, Robert Owen, Capt. and Adjut. Griffith, R. W. Y., Col. Mesham, Denbigh Hussars, Col. R. Lloyd Williams, &c. The Mayor explained his notion in the Council, saying he thought if the soldiers were located any- where in North Wales it should be at Denbigh, and had given his casting vote accordingly. (A voice Q lite right.") He was deeply grateful to those who had signed the paper and those present, who were willing to share with him the responsibility he took at the Council. Since he had given his vote he had been subjected to certain correspondence— (shame)—which he would ask the Town Clerk to read. He hoped they would conduct that meeting in a friendly spirit, and give each one a fair hearing. (Applause.) The Town Clerk then read an apology for non. attendance from Capt. Cole. He also read correspond- ence which had occurred between the Mayor and Mr Thomas Gee. The first letter condemned the Mayor's action in giving a casting vote to introduce such a dangerous element into the town. There were only ten votes he mentioned out of a Council of sixteen members. The Mayor wrote in reply that on the question of giving a casting vote, he had only done as Mr Gee did on the endowed committee, when he gave his casting vote on a motion he had seconded, which changed the whole regime of the Ruthin Grammar Shool. The Council meeting was a properly constituted one, notice of the business having been given to each councillor, and in answer to the public meeting question, he thought Mr Gee always ad- vocated a public meeting of that character. Mr Gee replied saying the mayor had made himself responsible for the introduction of the disturbing element, and the year of his office would be cursed, and the blow might fall nearer home. (Cries of Nol no and shame). Dr. Lloyd Roberta, who was received with loud applause, said the committee had given him the first resolution, and he had given it his careful considera- tion. He most thoroughly felt that he was justified in the best interests of the town to present it. It was as follows "That this meeting of the ratepayers of the borough of Denbigh do hereby express its apt proval of the resolution passed at the meeting of the Council held on Jan. 30th. to the effect that Hteps should be taken to solicit the erection of barracks in Denbigh, and authorises the Mayor, as chairmin of this meeting, to communicate with the War Office to that effect, and undertake the necessary stjps to carry out the wishes of the meeting." Such resolution would require but a few words t) recommend it to them, and he had put down six reasons which be thought would influenca the War Office. First, Denbigh was the most central, and the most accessible both by road and rail where barracks could be situated. Second, soldiers could be easily transported from Denbigh to any part of the United Kingdom. Third, that although they subscribed to a Welsh regiment there were no soldiers in the district. Fourth, there was a good water supply and excellent sanitary arrangements. Fifth, that excellent ranges could be established without danger. Sixth, that the death-rate was exceedingly low. He wanted th&m to move with the times. They had no manufactories, and were obliged to look outside for support, to the Asylum and Howell School institutions. 'hede cir- culated about £ 2000, which were small in comparison to the barracks expenditure. Fifteen years ago Denbigh was spoken of as a barrack town, and ?70,000 was afterwards expended in Wrexham. Such a sum of money would be required again to build a barrackp. The expenditure of a garrison 801 strong was £36,048 a year, about £700 a week, and £100 a day, and 9d out of .every shilling would be spent in Denbigh. Was it advisable to throw that amount away? (Cries of No "No !') There would be much other building besides that of the barracks. As to the question of morality, he thought the things said were totally unmerited. (Applause.) He thought the soldiers honorable and upright, and courageous, or they would not be able to fight the battles of this old country. The introduction of military it waa said would be destructive to the pros- pects of the Howell School. The Queen's College, Chester, had to support itself by its own exertions, and they knew what a flourishing school it was, and it was impossible that this school which would be under similar circumstances should suffer, (Hear, hear.) Speaking of the discharged soldier argument, that they would remain loafers in the town, and become chargeable on the parish, that could not be because they did not obtain a settlement any more than the patients at the asylum by a residence in the barracks, or the town of Denbigh would be keeping the whole of the asylum population. ap- plause ) Mr James Green seconded in Welsh. Mr L. Fraser, in response to an invitation given by the Mayor, for any one to propose an amendment, got on the platform and said he hid no amendment to propose, but only asked them to consider that they would lose their quiet Sunday?, and the gain from a monetary point of view would not he much. Money would not help them to die. (A Voice We can- not live without it.") Mr Boaz Jones proposed that they should take the vote of the town upon the subject. He wished to make himself ciear with his constituents. He con- sidered it a very great question, and he was elected to the Council to conduct the ordinary business of the borough, but this he considered was extraordinary. Mr Robert Owen seconded in Welsh. Col. Mesham, who was recaived with loud cheers, supported the resolution. He was ashamed to sit there and hear the remarks about the British soldier. and that they should require to be defended. (A Voice They defend themselves, sir.") He had been 15 years in the army, and had been in the Den- bighshire Ilus*ars since. He thought the hUtory of the country would be nothing except for the soldiers, and he stood up for the character of the soldiers, and they had nothing to fear by having the barracks there. (Loud cheers.) It was because they did not know the soldier that they spoke disparagingly of him. The barracks was a work shop and should be seen to be understood and appreciated. As to the question of moral", the soldier was no worse than other indi. viduals. He then told the story of the loss of the Birkenhead," as an example of what discipline could d". The story was ordered to be read to the troops of other countries as an example of how an English soldier could face death. (Applause.) They would not lose their Sunday?. They had not seen a regiment attending service, and in Canterbury he had seen a) many as 100 soldiers attending the after- noon service which waa voluntary. (Applause.) He felt sure they would not suffer by the influence of the regiment quartared there. (Applause.) Councillor Thomas, who was received with ap- plause, said there had been a great cry why they had not called a public meeting, but he wanted to know what they had elected sixteen members to the Council for if they had not some confidence in their judgment. He wanted the Councillors to have the coarage to vote according to their conviction. (Hear, he it.) It was said that the borough rates would not be increased, but they would very materially. Those who had made their money did not wish to have the quietness of their domestic arrangements interfered with, but they could not live without money. (Hear, hear.) Cipt. Griffith, of the R. W.F. and aJjutant of the Carnarvonshire Militia, was received with loud ap. plause. He said he waa a Welshman, which he was proud of, and be was a British soldier, of which he was prouder. He was simply there to give hia experience as that of a soldier of their own regiment of Welih Fusiliers'. He thought there was a great deal said of the British soldier because of national ignorance, and because they did not know him. He would give them a few facts and figures. He would ask the reporters t j take note so that they may see the light. Last year he had a hundred and fuur Militia recruits. Eighty per cent. were Welshmen, and during the eight weeks they were in training there were five cases of drunkennes", and during that eight weeks they came through the disturbing influence of a contested election and a bank holiday. (Applause.) The Welsh Fusilier was noted aa the best behaved regiment in the British Army, there was the least crime in it. (Applause.) Out of a total of 880 soldiers there were 427 total abstainers. Drunkenness must bo made a crime in the army, which accounted for its being so much heard of, because so much depended on a sentry, and should he be intoxicated the lives of the whole regiment might be sacrificed. A civilian could get home drunk if he went quietly, but a soldier could not do so. They had not had the experience of the British soldier, and they spoke unfairly of him. He had explained this tj Dr. Evans, Carnarvon, and asked him why was there so much indifference respecting the soldiers among the people. Dr. Evans thought it was through ignoranc?, and after hearing his explanation supported him, saying in public that when a young man wai without any training, he would like to see him a soldier. He spoke from his experience with the regiment in India, and said tIle regiment had been for two and a half years almost in the wilds of India, and suddenly they were ordered to Calcutta to welcome Lord Dufferin, where facilities for disorderly conduct abounded, and men had saved their money all that time. On going into the town he asked that the men might have leave each day from one until ten, and out of the 900 men one was druak and absect. (Applause.) That was the sort of mpn the regiment was made of. (Applause.) Mr Alun Lloyd said if they did not wish the military and their expenditure, he would be Vry éad to invite them to St. Asaph. He hoped they "fJ J welcome the regiment to Denbigh. (A.ppiaiiae ( Councillor Howel Gee explained hia radons r objecting to the introduction of the soldiers. Th** was a feeling that the soldier was not a moral Delao a ) —and hewtahedt. ?"* —(cries: You're wrong. ")-and he wishe,l t,,nit that home to them. (Cries of Prove it," m d ii turbance.) The Chairman Order, order, give Mr Gee 4a t hearing. Mr Gee I know Denbigh people will ?,3 fair hearing. ContmUln, he said it wM sai.i 136,000 would be spent, but the pay of the oSr? an men was only ?20.000. (A voice That ¡"erl than nothine.") Only half that amount w;u??n ?? spent, the rest would be spent in the canteen "r¡er: the men could get a gl&.AR of beer for $ I I' ?-u nr)t likely they would give 2d for it in the town ?-? per cent. was pro8t. whit was that? Ha WM?  the rateable value would decrease. He wond olive 4 case in point. At Seafortb 245 houses were Lttin; for £20 since the military went there. Seaforth is not a military centre.") Thav 270,000 would be spent on building the barracS? They were gilding the pill very cicely for tbetn his audience must remember Denbigh h:vi hri prospects in the future. They would hq buildir^ Asylum and the schools. (A voice: "Th a mora t-h better more wages.") As he had to live therp 18 was anxious to arrange matters for tht" ner- ran tion. The £ 70,000 was a gilded pill which the generation would have to suck to the bitter and H was afraid there would be ten times more DOVWT-;1 Denbigh. Was there not more poverty in (J- V S VA#* where the soldier was, than in Denbigh ? The Mayor said before he put it to the meetin" 1e would like to clear up what Mr ('?e h?i *ai j  was sorry he should make those renmrk?. ?n } t,' they needed some correction. With regMd N) V too much work in hand, they were Soin4 t) .-?mf. the asylum forthwith, and it w?u!d last two v^ari ai- ,7S" By that time they would have -ot the baV" (Applaufje The decrease of the v?ae )f the ')ro: perty at Seaforth was in consfquecce of the ,tn. ling out of the dockp, and the increase u: lock lab .r»" Ia the district, and the people able to hav^. e3 were going further out. He had revived iuf„r-nvi ™ as to the expenditure from the n ¡YL Welsh Fusiil.rs, Wrexham. The Mav ot fe. nd. Yorkshire, told him that the value of proper*- [tad increased. The local tradesmen catered fir inr-,I;enier, and contracted for food and fu," allil ifOCDd had rnade money by it. No discharged soldier remained i, -_ile town. No women were indexed bvth- »>idie« the streets. (Applause.) As to the Sunday '-s* soldier went to the church or c'?p?, ?n? ?? rnini-tt" of each denomination rece!vc? an ?fnjfj r -'? Government according to the number he mi?tr.f? to. The Town Clerk (Mr J. Parry-J..nesl told the Mayor that Mr R. H. Roberts had withdrawn hÚl notice of motion to rescind the res ilution invitin military at the last Council mesting. The Jlay-ir in formed the meeting, and t ie announc.m-u: was greeted with loud cheers. The amendment-" That a poll and the T ,;ce ,i the people should be taken on the matter-w put to the meeting, and six voted for it. The resol' u- tion was then put-" That Denbigh be made a military centre." It was carried almost unanimi asiv the people standing after the shew of han;, waving their hats and cheering. Mr Story, Coppy Farm, proposed that a C ;;YJi the resolution be sent to the Count? Counei!. an i the county and borough M.P's for Denbigh, asking :aeQl to use their influence to carry cut the desire Tthe meeting. Mr P. H. Chambres.Iate of Hvsn?irchion.?cinded, saying that the London and ?jrth-wefiternRd?? Company, who employed 60,000 men, touk :.HMa on at thirty years, and disch?r?ed aoLdier? ?: ;hirty five. A vote of thanks to the Mayor, on the m ti in i Col. R. Lloyd Williams, concluded the proceedings, —————

REVIEWS. HOUSES WORTH FOLLOWING (C. Chilton, Liver- pool), is a useful little book for turfmen, fl-rinji. in accurate synopsis of tlie most reliable furm Ly aa experienced follower of the national sport. GOOD WOIIDS.-Perhips one of the most MEREST, ing articles in this months' number is that hy Pmf. Henry Drummond upon "The Buy's Brigadr.' Ita opening is full of humor, and after dealing with uie numerous difficulties Sunday School teachers meet :11 a rough class of boys, says by making theni •< •iaiera in everything but name a wonderful change is wrought in them. The Boy's Brigade had fur ita object "the advancement of Christ's kingdom tirung boys, and the promotion of habits uf reverence, iiaci- pline, self-respect, and ail that tends towards.1 true Christian manliuess." This is the high purpose wnica is kept in view. and some of the results attained have been capital. If our readers are interested in boys, and want to learn something "f the movement—and it is necessary to do this, otherwise serious miscon- captions will arise—let them write to i'he Brigade Secretary, 68. Bath-street, Glasgow." "An English Watering Place" is an account of Bournemouth, from the pen and parci; of the weli-kn;>wn arciat Harry Furniss. The paper ^n^ws that Mr Furnias ia as able with his lic-i as with his pencil. "Joan Wesley is the title ot the Hrst of a series ot papers by R. E. Prothero. The part this month deals with the great reformer's life in its earlier stages. The :wo serial stories are continued, and deserve caieiui reading. Mr Barrie's story, "Tee Lit:!e Minister, is particularly good. SUNDAY MAGAZINE.— The February number has good feature'. The tone of the articles is ;;uex.:ep- tionable, One which deserves thoughtful p;-oruai is the Bishop of Ripon's sermon on The Sancity f :he Body." THE COSMOPOLITAN.—We have rec-iv-ei! a, LL;u,e copy of this magazine. It is not new So us nur in we expect It Is strange to our rea lers. Ttic published in New York, and is well printed i illus- trated. Tiie People's 1:lne, in Lomlon its :e iiib- jact of the flri-t article, which is very appreciative. The paper on Some famous Hermiones of the ;,aat' Íi of local inteiefct, inasmuch that it has a uoitrait if Helen Faucif, now Lady Theo iore Martin. Henry George writes upon Australia and a paper upon a German student, by Hjalmar Hjorth Bnjesen m In- teresting. Fiction is hot forgotten, so that all classes are catered for. Tli- P.-iL'e is 25 cents, and Ma ;JliJ- lishing office is Filth Avenue, Broadway and 25tb street N w York. BLACK AND WHITE.—The first number t the new illustrated pa^er which goes by this name :ki An unquestionable tiuccelaq. Tne reproduction of Rem- bran It's celebrated portrait of his mother is aione enough to give tone t j its si(l-. wiii*le Mr R. L. S.evsnson's story of Lay Life in the Golden West among the coral islands, sets a high standard to its literary branch. The newspaper ia a an del if excellent printing, and the engravings are ri.iiite -,i!iaL to thosf seen in the Qet magazines. We hope it; wiil win its way, for its merit deserves it. The L liiiisa- ing office is at G3, Fleet-street, E.C. THE STRAND MAGAZINE —The second number ¡i this new magazine is even more interesting than the first; indeed there is not a dull article in it. The/ac timile of the notes of a sp?tch by John Bri..i1 is a valuable and curious thing which many will tr-asure. The portraits of celebrities at different times in their lives is continued, and we are glad to note ia iikeiy to be. This month Cardinal M inning, Mr Gladat ne. Prof. Huxley, Mrs Langtry, Mr John Hare, acd others are dealt with, and a novel as well as variable feature is given to the paper. Ladies will r ad the artist's remarks upon dress with interest, and prorit too we hope. The words of Mr G. F. Watts, K.A., are weighty. He says, It is natural and even right that considerable elasticity should be claimed hy fashion-fancy, and trade should be encouraged. A.I, however, that is calculated to effeit permanent 'jjy to health mud be very severely condemned. tie c xtdemna tightdacing, pointe I ahoea. aid huh nee;s. The fiction from fereinn tri?era is particu!?r;y 4 "d, and includes examples by Pushkin, Paul jityge, Jules Claretie, Prosper Merimee, Ba'z;ic, ar.d ttle Hungarian M)ritz Jokai. The printing is a.l tnat could be desired, and it is indeed a wonder n -0 much excellence can be set abroad for 6

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WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. I WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11TH. I Before His Honor Sir Horatio Lloyd, Judge. I A SINGULAR CLAIM. I William Mitchell, U, Uunline-street, Wrexham, brewer's traveller, was sued by Robert Kendrick, managing brewer at the Glanrafon Brewery, Mold, for 1:5 Si 8i, money lent. Mr Marston, of Mold,, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Ashton Bradley for the defendant. Mr Marston said his client's brother, Henry Kendrick, resided at Pent:efelin, Wrexham, and died on August 3rd, 1890. A telegram was sent him informing him of the event, and supsequently a second one was wired, both coming from the defendant. 212 had been received from the Shepherds' Club in Wrex- ham, and that money was handed to the defendant to pay burial expenses. An account was furnished, and on that account the action was brought to recover the amount claimed, which had been handed to a woman known as Betsy, who had lived with the deceased brother aa his wife. The plaintiff was called, and he said he had asked the defendant; o do all that was necessary for the fnnera', and send him an account of the remainder. There was no reference to Betsy, and his elder brother was present. C:0«-exainiaed This brother suggested that the balance of the money should be given to Betsy, but witness objected. Mr Bcadley Didn't you want this woman to have anything ? Witness said there was yet a tombstone to be erected over his brother. Mr Bradley: But the woman had nothing. Witness said he could not help that. Continuing, he said, his deceased brother worked for Mrs Pricp, the Mitre Brewery, and Mr Mitchell was her agent. For the defence Mr Bradley urged that the elder brother, who was present, had given the money to the defendant, and it was agreed that the balance should ) ba given to Betsy. The defendant and George Kendrick were called, and they corroborated Mr Bradley's statement. The Registrar (before whom the case was taken), non-suited the plaintiff, leaving the merits un- touched. H AN INTERESTING LEGAL POINT. Un Uctober ijyih, lfcyo, Henry Lloyd, of Southaea, brought an action against Robert Henry Jones, of Southsea, also aged sixtaen, for 250 damages for the loss of an eye, caused by Jones throwing a t-tone which struck and destroyed Lloyd's eye. His Honor gave judgment for the amount claimed, with costp, but said if payments were regularly made until it reached 225, then that sum was to stand as the judgment of the Court. A judgment summons had been taken out against the defendant, but Jones filed a petition in bankruptcy, and the Court at this sitting considered a motion to set aside the receiving order, notice of which Mr Cartwright, of Chester, who appeared for Lloyd, had given. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for Jones, and Mr Ll. Hugh-J ones, official receiver, was also present. Mr Cartwright com- mented upon the filing of the petition, urging that an infant could not become a bankrupt under the circum- stances in which the defendant was placed. He also urged that if the bankruptcy proceedings were allowed to stand, one side of the Court was taking away what the other side had given. Mr Cartwright quoted a large number ot cases in support of his contentions. The Official Receiver supported the motion, stating that his Honor had an opt:on in the matter. His Honor You may take it for granted that if I have the power to discharge this receiving order I shall do it. Mr Wynn Evans, for the defence, said that prior to the bankruptcy proceedings £10 was offered in settle- ment of the case. He contended that the Court had no power to refuse a debtor's petition, and an infant could become a bankrupt by reason of, among other things, a judgment summons. He said it was against the whole policy of the law not to allow infants to become bankrupts, because the law protected them and gave them all the facilities which adults could utilize. He quoted a number of cases. After hearing Mr Cartwright in reply, his Honor reserved judgment. I WAGES. I Mr J. D. Beard, of Holt, was sued by Sarah Simon for 2133 4J, wages due.—Mr L1. Kenrick appeared for the defence.—Complainant said she was engaged on September 1st as a domestic servant until Christ- mas. She went one month on trial. She was dis- charged at Christmas, and the claim was for the wages due for one month.—The case for the defence was that the girl was engaged for the yesr at 214 with one month on trial. There was no mention of leaving at Christmas. On December 16th she was impudent to Miss Beard, and a month's notice was given her. However she left, although Mr Beard warned her of the consequences.—Mr rnd Miss Beard gave evidence, and the Registrar entered a non-suit. I A SHEEP TRESPASS. I Mr Stephen Dicken, butcher, was sued by his neighbour, Mr Thomas Holmes, for 21 damages to aftergrass, caused by the trespass of defendant's sheep.—Mr Bradley defended.—Mr Holmes said the sheep got into a three acre field of his and trampled the grass, doing the damage alleged. The fence was his, and although he kept his own cattle in, the de- fendant's sheep got through.—For the defence Robert Dicken, son of the defendant, said on December 3rd, the date of the trespass he saw eighteen sheep enter plaintiff's field. He drove them out. They were only five minutes in the field.-The defendant said the sheep were Welsh ones, and were wild. The worth of the aftergrass a'together was from 153 to gl.-Tlie Registrar gave judgment for the plaintiff, with 5s I damages. A SERIOUS ASSAULT IN WREXHAM. I STRONG REMARKS BT THE JUDGE, J Robert Williams, landlord of the Horns Hotel, Wrexham, was sued by David Williams, Salop-road, Overton, stud groom, for £50 damages for an assault committed on December 29th. There was a counter claim of 250 for the same reason. Mr Wynn Evans appeared for plaintiff, and Mr Ashton Bradley for defendant. Mr Wynn Evans having opened his case, he called David Williams, the plaintiff, whose face was deeply scarred. He said he was stud groom at Studley Farm, Overton, and was in the habit of putting up the horses at the defendant's hotel. He had known defendant for some years, and had previously paid rent for his own horses. Un December 29ch he was at the hotel, and had some drink. Two men named Lorentz and Parsonage were playing bagatelle, and a bet was made. A dispute arose, Williams taking one man's part, and witness the other. Witness and Williams struggled, and Mrs Williams struck him on the head. Witness's sister took the stick away, and broke it. Parsonage came in, and witness said to him, Go home, I have got in a nice row through you." Williams then came in and seized a water bottle. Witness said, What are you going to do with that." Williams said, I am going to break your head." Witness said, Will you," and he took his coat and waistcoat off. Williams then struck him on the side of the head. The bottle was broken, and a great wound was caused. Two policemen were called ing and he was taken to Mr Worrall's, where the wound was stitched and dressed. Witness went to his fister's house at Bersham, and was in bed three weeks. The doctor attended him for some time. Cross-examined He had been in the Horn's from five until nine o'clock. Besides Lorentz and Par- sonage there were others present. They were play- ing bagatelle together. He did not strike Lorentz, nor did he strike Williams in the room. Witness did not strike Williams over a bench or sofa because all the seats were against the wall. Mrs Williams struck witness with a stick when he and her husband were straggling. He had struck Parsonage but not hard. It was not because of his conduct to Parsonage that Williams ordered him out of the house. After the row Williams' face was covered with blood, probably caused by his (witness) fist. After he had been to the doctor he went back to the Horn's for change owing to him. He did not offer to shake banda with Mrs I Williams or Lorentz. If Lorentz had a black eye it was probably given him by Parsonage. John Parsonage, farm laborer, Rhoden's Hall, said on the night in question witness and Lorentz had a scuffle, and then complainant and defendant had a fight. In the smoke-room defendant seized a water bottle and struck complainant. After the assault witness ran out for assistance to Mr Rowland s chemist shop, but it was closed. When he came back he met the plaintiff with his face bleeding. Cross-examined Witness and Lorentz had a row, and the defendant backed Lorentz, saying he could easily beat a long thing like witness. He tried to keep the plaintiff and defendant from fighting, and the plaintiff struck witness. Margaret Jones, plaintiff's sister, living at Esless Cottage, said on the day in question she went to the Horn's Hotel to look for her brother. She saw Par- sonage and Lorentz fighting. Hearing her brother's voice she went into the bagatelle room where Mr s R. Williams was striking him with a stick. After- wards the defendant struck him with the bottle. Sh kept her brother for three weeks, and claimed 12s per week. Cross-examined She went with her brother to the Horn's Inn after the wound was dressed. He did not offer to shake hands with Mr Williams. He did ask Lorentz how he was. Mrs Reynolds, of the Cannon Inn, said the com- plainant's wife was her daughter, and in consequence of the assault, the daughter, son-in-law, and the children had been staying with her for three weeks. Mr Geo. Worrall, assistant to Messrs Eyton-J ones and Drinkwater, said the plaintiff came to see him. He had a wound five inches in length on the left side of the face. He could not say that the wound was a aerious one. The bone was partly exposed, and the cheek was nearly perforated. This closed the case for the plaintiff. Mr Bradley then opened the case for the defence, and called Robert Williams, the defendant, who said he was the landlord of the Horn's Hotel, and had been for nine years. Prior to that he was a baker and con- fectioner at Buckley. At 815 on the evening in question, Parsonage and Lorentz. were in the baga- telle room. A row took place about a bet. in which Lorentz, who was a German, was called a Welsh Jew. Parsonage hit Lorentz, and witness popped in between when plaintiff struck him and Lorentz at the same time. While witness was on the ground, plaintiff kept striking him. Witness' wife came with a stick and leathered" plaintiff while he was leathering" defendant. Afterwards the plaintiff ran after wit. ness' wife, and he found Williams in the smoke-room. He tried to get him to go home, and then plaintiff took off his coat. He struck Parsonage, and then made at witness frothing at the mouth like a mad dog." They got down, and the plaintiff punched him. When they rose witness took hold of a water bottle with his left hand and said if plaintiff was not quiet he would strike. He did not do so, and witness hit him on the head with a bottle. Witness was attended by Dr. Parry-Jones, and was under him for some time. Cross-examined He was quite calm and collected during it all. His Honor When you took up the bottle ? Witness Yes sir. Dr. Parry Jones said he saw the defendant, who was much bruised, and had a wound on the nose. He had attended the patient for two weeks. Mrs Harriet Williamp, wife of the defendant said she saw the plaintiff assaulting her husband. She got a stick and hit the plaintiff. Afterwards they went to the smoke-room and witness followed, Her hus- band threw the bottle at the plaintiff, but he gave warning of his intention. After the plaintiff had been to the doctor, he called in and wished to apologise for his conduct. Philip Lorentz, brewer at the Lager Beer Brewery, said he was playing bagatelle, but could not speak as to the affairs of the smoke-room. After he got a black eye from the plaintiff's fist, he could not see. John Lupton, cabinet maker, Wrexham, said he was in the Horn's on the evening named, and was playing bagatelle with Lorentz. The plaintiff, Par- sonage, and defendant were present. There was a talk about a bet, and afterwards Parsonage wanted to back witness against Lorentz for 95 aside at baga. telle. Witness declined to play, and then the plaintiff and Parsonage struck Lorentz. The defendant parted them, and after leaving the room, witness saw no more. Robert Peter Roberts, barman at the Town Hall Vaults, said he saw the plaintiff very violent to the defendant, who ultimataly stiuck him with a bottle on the forehead. Joseph Crawford, greengrocer, opposite the Horns, said he heard a row, and went into the house. He saw the plaintiff btanding over the defendant and punching him. The place was more like a slaughter. house than a parlor. P.C. Beresford said he took the plaintiff to Dr. Eyton-J ones, and in coming back he eaid he wanted to go to the Horns to see Old Bob." His Honor said he thought the whole thing was a disgraceful affair, for Mr Crawford said it was more like a slaughtir-hou3e than anything else. He had some difficulty in seeing which was the worse. There was this to be E-aid he did not think anyone could justify the use of a bottle in the way that had been described. In order to show what lie thought of the affair he would give judgment for the plaii,t;ff for 20 guineas and coiti on the claim, and 10 guineas and costs to the plaintiff on the counter- claim. ♦