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BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. I TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TII. I Before Dr. E. Davies, in the chair, and W. Prichard, Esq. AN EXTREME SENTENCE. n. I Robert Williams, who came trom JNewcastle-on- I Tyne, was in custody charged by P.C. Tibbett with having assaulted him on the previous day. The com- plainant said about six o'clock on Monday evening he saw the prisoner near the Nelson's Arms, where he was creating a disturbance. Witness tried to get him to go away. when he became very violent, trying to strike and kick the officer. During the scuffle witness received a kiek.-Sergt. Roberts gave cor- roborative evidence.—Mr Alfred Bowman, landlord of the Nelson's Arms, said prisoner eiiiie into his house, but, being in drink, was refused. Witness told him to leave the house, but he became violent, and used threatening language.—Prisoner said he was sorry for what he had done, but had been injured on the head- He took some brandy, and it overcame him. —Dr. D avies said the prisoner had been convicted on October 26,h for assaulting the police, when he was sent to prison for two months. As two months appeared to do him no good, the magistrates would double it, and send him for four months they would try if that would do him any good.—Prisoner No, sir, it will not.—The prisoner, who looked pinched and staxved, was then removed. It was stated that he had only come out of prison on Thursday. A YOUNG MAN. I John 11. Higgins, a young man, who said he came from Minera, was charged with having been drunk and incapable at the Central Station on the previous night.—Mr Tom Johnson, the stationmaster, said the prisoner was found in the train from Chester which arrived at 11.41. He was helplessly drunk, and had to be locked up for safety.—Discharged with a caution. AD.TOUITNED. I Ellen McDermott was charged with abandonmg a child.-Ser-t Roberts said on the previous night he w:tS informed that the woman had placed:1 child on the steps of a house in Mount-street, and left it there. Witness found the prisoner in Yorkshire- square. She was drunk. The child, which belonged to the prisoner's daughter, was produced in court. It was very pale, and the complainant said although twelve months old. seemed to have been very much neglectcd.-A legal point arose a.t this stage as to the responsibility of the mother. and the case was adjourned until the following day. AFTElt THE MANNER OF DEMETRIUS. Before the court rose. a, man and woman applied to the magistrates for a warrant under the following circumstances :-Tlie woman had a daughter, aged nineteen, who was blind. This girl used to sing, and r r her vocalism received coppers. It seemed thai she had become acquainted with a man named John Reid, of Bala, and had gone off with him. The step- father of the girl said he had been told that they had gone towards Oswestry.—Sergt. Roberts said the man and woman had spoken to the police upon the subject before. They wanted the police to move in the matter. It was his opinion that the persons before the court made money by the girl's singing, and from his own knowledge the mother had taken her to pubiic-houses in the town. The mother denied this, but the sergeant adhered to his state- ment. The magistrates said the girl being nineteen years of age, they could not interfere. It was for the parents to take such steps for the recovery of the girl as they thought best. WEDNESDAY.—Before E. M. Jones. Esq., and John I Prichard, Esq. A SAD STORY. I Ellen McDermott, who was Drougnt Deiore tne Court, on Tuesday, charged with neglecting a baby, was again brought up.—Sergt. Roberts repeated the evidence given above, adding that the child in ques- tion belonged to Mrs Richardson, who was the daughter of the prisoner.—Mrs Elizabeth Martin, Wrexham Feclian, said she was passing through Mount-street with her children, when she heard the child cry. She picked it up from Co door step, and when it got under her cloak, it went to sleep. A shawl was wrapped round the little one, but it had no shoes nor stockings t,il. The night was very cold. She was about to take home, bat the police came up and she handed it o\or to them.—After hearing Margaret Jones, who said the prisoner placed the child on the doorstep. Mr Richudsor, father of the child, told the magistrates a few of his domestic troubles. He said he had not lived -.villi his wife for two yeajrs, owing to the drunken and violent conduct of prisoner and her husband. His wife was in the habit of going home to her mother, and he com- plained generally of her conduct. He alleged she had taken to doubtful ways, going with people of low character and into houses of low character. -The wife denied this.—Eventually McDcrmotc was fined 103 6d and costs, or fourteen days' for having been drank.

SAD DEATH OF A WOMAN. KILLED ON CHRISTMAS DAY. On Wednesday morning, Mr Wynn J-. vans, coroner, held an inquest at the Greyhound Inn, Rhosnessney, on the body of Emma Price, aged 52, who had resided at 5, Acton-terrace. Mr 'ihoinas Woodville was foreman of the jury. said Joseph P' ice, laborer, husband of the deceased, said that, between eleven and twelve o'clock, on Sunday morning, his wife went out to get milk, taking a jar in her hand. Soon afterwards, he heard her voice calling out, and on going to the door, he saw several people lifting his wife up. He saw a pony and trap a little further down the road, which he knew belonged to Mr Roberts, of Holt Lodge, but on asking Mr Arthur Roberts, who was in charge of the tr.q), to go for the doctor, he refused to do so, saying that he wanted to get his dinner. By the Foreman So far as he could see the acci- dent had occurred on the further side of the road from his house. Thomas Birch, miller, living at 10, Acton-terrace, said that he was standing near the corner of the terrace, on Christmas morning, when he saw the horse and tran, of which Arthur Roberts .was in charge, turn round, and start to run away at a trot, in the direction of Wrexham. Deceased, who was standing at her gate, ran across the road and at- tempted to catch the rein. She missed it and .fell on her side, the vehicle passing over her. W itness then ran out and attempted to stop the norse, but failed to do so. ° Thomas Jones, gardener, of 3, Acton-terrace, said that he was sitting in his house, on Christmas morn- ing, when he heard someone call out twice, appar- ently to a horse. He got up to the window, and saw deceased dash just in front of the horse and fall down, the trap passing over her i)ody. Arthur Roberts, farmer, Holt Lodge, said that. after supplying Mrs Price with milk lie went further .1 down the road, in order to serve the houses at the back of the terrace. While he was up the walk lead- ing to the houses, he saw the pony turn round and start off at zi, trot. He immediately went after it, and then saw the accident occur. Witness believed ? woman h? ?ed him to go for a doctoi, but s^he w?s not a relative of the deceased. He a.d not think the deceased had sustained serious injuries The pony, which caused the accident, was a very old one, iuid had never ran away before. The Coroner reprimanded Roberts for not having gone for a doctor when asiiel, especially a= the deceased was killed while attempting to stop his por-Y ?S?'. W. R. Parrv-Jones said he b:-? seen dece&sel, a.ud found that her injuries had consisted of the fracture of some of the floating ribs ana a rupture of the liver, which had been followed by internal hemorrhage.. Mr John Bernard Jones, assistant to Dr. Parry. Jones, said he saw decease 1 before sno ciied. ana at once saw there was no hope of recovery. A verdict of Accidental death was leturned.

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WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. I TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH. I Present: The Mayor (Aid. R. W. Evans), in the chair Aldermen W. E. Samuel, George Bevan, and R. H. Done, Councillors B. Lewis, C. K. Benson, J. Wliittingham. B. Owen. J. lmser, H. V. Palin, T. Jones, A. Nuttall, R. Williamson, and G. Cathrall Mr Thomas Bury, Town Clerk Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor and Mr David Higgins, Sanitary Inspector. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY. I Alderman DONE moved, and Mr BENSON seconded, the confirmation of the minutes of the Council meet- ing held on November 29th. Alderman BEVAN alluded to the resolution passed at that meeting that negotiations should be re-opened with the Wrexham and District Electric Supply Company, Limited, for the purchase of their under- taking by the Corporation. He said if he had been present at the meeting named he would have voted against the resolution, and he hoped that nothing had been done in the matter in the way of making an offer. He thought that the offer should come from the company. The TOWN CLERK said he had written to Messrs Lewis and Son upon the subject, and asked if they were prepared to make any offer or proposal to the Corporation upon the subject. He had seen Mr John Lewis, and he had since received a letter which stated that owing to the illness of the chairman of the company, he (Mr Lewis) was unable to go further than to say that the company would be happy to treat with the Corporation, and after a meeting of the directors had been held, a further communication would be sent to the Town Clerk. Alderman BEVA said upon the understanding that the matter stood where it did, he would not propose any resolution. The minutes of the Council meeting were then confirmed. THE PATHS. Mr BENSON moved, and Mr LEWIS seconded, the confirmation of the minutes of the General Purposes Committee held on December 14th. Referring to the recommendation that the exten- sion of Lord-street from Egerton-strect to Argyle- street should be adopted, Alderman BEVAN said he would object to the proposal unless the footpaths were tiled or put in good order by the owners. Mr THOS. JONES thought this was a charge which should fall upon the rates. MI-FRASEK agreed with Aid. Bevan, and said the paths generally ought to be put into good and satis- factory order by the owners before any street was taken over by the Corporation. The streets in the district known as Newtown were paved at the owners' expense. Mr OWEN said this was not so, because they had been done by the Council. Mr FRASER said he would bring the matter up again. The minutes were then confirmed. THE SMITHFIELD. At the Snnthfield Committee, held on December 14th, there were present:—Councillor Thomas Jones, chairman Ald. Done, Councillors Palin, Owen, Nuttall, Fraser, and Williamson. It was recom- mended that Mr Frank Lloyd's application to have the shed over the sheep and pig pens adjoining his mart lengthened to an extent not exceeding eleven feet, be approved of, on the terms mentioned by Mr Lloyd, the extra cost to be paid for by him. That the Council allow the application for an unloading pen, on condition that it be a moveable one, and be paid for bv Mr Lloyd personally. That the Council make no oojection to such partition or bay sheeting, as may be required, being provided by the auctioneers at their own expense the same and all fixed work to become the property of the Corporation. That the Council supply strong wooden bars to the end of the cattle alleys in place of the gates applied for, such bars to be furnished with proper hinges and fasteners, and that the application of Messrs. Jones and Son, to be allowed to have single tying posts for their bull stalls, be granted, the extra cost not to exceed £ 5. The Town Clerk stated that the directors of the Market Hall Company agreed to the fixing of the Tuesday after Christmas Day, in 1893, for the weekly fair. The above minutes were confirmed on the motion of Mr Tiios. JONES, seconded by Mr WHITTINGHAM. SETTLED AT LAST. I I Un Vecember ibth a meeting ot the iuain Koads and Bridges Committee was held, when there were present :—Mr F. W. Soames (Ex-Mayor), chairman Aldermen Evans (Mayor), Samuel, and Bevan; Councillors Nuttall, Cathrall, and Whittingham. Mr Ll. Hugh-Jones (Messrs. Evan Morris and Co.), solicitor, Wrexham and Ellesmere Railway, attended in reference to the negotiation as to the price to be paid for land under, as well as at the sides of the Town Hill Bridge, proposed to be purchased from the Company by the Corporation for improving the street, in connection with the bridge span being widened at the cost of the Corporation, and as to the Company having adhered to £3 per yard for the whole of the land required, being all estimated length of sixty feet by eight feet, or a superficial area of nearly fifty-four square yards. The Committee and Mr Hugh-Jones having conferred as to the above and other matters referred to in his firm's letter of the 26th ult., it was recommended that Mr Hugh-Jones be asked by the Town Council to bring about a settle- ment of the only point of difference remaining, by re- questing the Company to close with the terms which the Committee were now prepared, without prejudice, to recommend the Council to enter into, namely :— That 30s per yard be paid by the Corporation for the land required for road widening under the bridge. being one-lialf the price named by the Company, and the superficial area of which was estimated to be 22 square yards or thereabouts. Concerning the improvement in Tuttle-street, it was recommended that the draft agreement submitted to the Committee, and containing terms the heads of which had been already sanctioned by the Council, be approved of, subject to such formal amendments (if any) as the To.vn Clerk may find necessary. Ald. Si-tiiiiiel moved, and Aid. BEVAN seconded, the adoption of the minutes of the above committee. In reply to a question about the Town Hill Bridge, the TOWN CLERK read a letter from Mr Ll. Hugh- Jones, in which it was stated that the Railway Com- pany had agreed to accept the Council's terms. (Hear, hear.) It was explained that the Compa.ny and the Council had practically "split the difference" in the price of the land. and the extra cost of the iron- work, which will be defrayed by the Corporation, is not to exceed 200 guineas. The minutes were then adopted. On the motion of Ald. BEVAN, seconded by Mr BENSON-, the offer of the Company in respect of Town Hill bridge was accepted. It was unanimously agreed, upon the proposal of Ald. SAMUEL, that the buttresses of this bridge should he scutch-faced," and not left rough as in the other bridges. In the letter from Mr Hugh-Jones, above men- tioned, the Corporation was asked to allow the matter of the agreement concerning the Tuttle-street im- provement to stand over. and this was agreed to. MORE roLICE. A meeting of the Watch Committee was held on December 16tli, when there were present: Aid. Evans, Mayor, chairman Ald. Samuel, Councillors Soames (Ex-Mayor), Nuttall, and Williamson.—The Town Clerk stated that he had requested his worship the Mayor, as chairman, to convene this meeting in con- sequence of complaints oil the part of residents, par- ticularly in the outskirts of the town, as to insufficient police protection in the borough. The attendance of the Chief Constable (Major Leadbetter), who was present, had therefore been invited, and Superinten- dent Yauglian, D.C.C., and Inspector McLaren were also in attendance. In reply to inquiries they stated that the force for the borough was not quite adequate for day and night duty, owing to the increased popu- lation, length of rounds, &c. It appeared that the present strength of the police force for the borough was two sergeants, and nine constables, apart from the fact that the headquarters of the county force was in the borough. This had been the number for fifteen years past, notwithstanding the fact that the population had increased from about 10,( O to about 13,000. The Borough Surveyor stated that twenty years ago the length of Wrexham streets was n miles. and main roads 3,1, miles in the town, or alto- gether eleven miles there were now 17 miles of streets and roads in the I)oroii-II.-It was recom- mended that the Town Council request the Borough Magistrates to submit an application to the County Joint Committee for three additional police con- stables to be stationed in the borough. On the motion of Mr Tnos. JONES, seconded by Mr NUTTALL, the minutes of the above commit: 'e were confirmed. THE .SEWAGE FARM. I A meeting of the Sanitary, Sewage, and l1 arm Com- mittee, was held on December 21st, when there were present:—Aid. Samuel, chairman; Aldermen Done and Bevan Councillors Soames, Ex-Mayor, Owen, Nuttall, Fraser, Williamson. Murless, Mid Whitting- ham.—The Town Clerk reported that he had sent a draft tenancy agreement of the Five Fords Farm to the incoming tenant for perusal, and had now re- ceived a letter from Mr Lee, saying that although he saw nothing in the draft but what was fair, he was not prepared to sign the agreement until Mr Jones had put the place in order. Mr Lee requested the Corporation to commence draining, hedge-cutting, and scouring out the ditches at once, as he wished to commence ploughing next week.—It was recom- mended that, under the circumstances, the Chairman be authorised by the Council to give all such direc- tions as may admit of the carrying out as early as practicable the work referred to in Mr Lee's letter, as far as they thought necessary, but on the under- standing that Mr Lee execute the tenancy agreement without delay, and before entering upon possession. -Tlie Town Clerk reported that Mr Robert Jones, the outgoing tenant, had represented to him that he had cleared at the proper time this year, such ditches as required it. and that if the Corporation took upon themselves any such work at this season, lie must respectfully object to any claim against him for the cost of so doing.—In eoasequence of disastrous losses during the past year, Mr Jones asked for the consideration of the Corpora-tion and an abatement of say tea per cent. on the year's rent. It was re- commended that as no abatement had been offered to the Corporation by their landlord, Sir W. W. Wynn, and Mr Jones had not carried out the terms of his agreement as to the fences, ditches, Arc., and was thereby involving the Council in expense, in making good h? default, they could not be advised to iiial,c ho-,vever, further recoiii- make an allowance. It was,however, further recom- mended, that having regard to Mr Jones' statements, appucation be made on behalf of the Corporation to Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, as the superior landlord, for an abatement of the farm rent for the present year, so that if an allowance were made the Council might recondsider the application of Mr Robert Jones, on condition that he did what he could to leave the place in fair order before quitting in May next. The minutes were confirmed, on the motion of Alderman SAMUEL, seconded by Mr WHITTINGHAM. I nXACE. At a meeting of the Finance Committee held on j December 21st there were present:—Aid. Uevan (chair- man). Ald. Evans (Mayor), Councillors Owen, Fraser, Williamson, and Whittingham. The Collector's statement book showed that on November 19th the balance of the general district rate uncollected was £ 2,220 18s balance uncollected on December 17th, EI,588 lis 8d total collected, zE632 6s 4d. The pay- ments to the treasurer from October 15th to November 19th were X665 9s 6d. The treasurer's balances were as follows :— I DR. CR. General Fund 738 9 7 Bnrougll Fund 260 12 8 I Griffith Fund. 5 5 7 Cemetery Account 175 19 10 Sewerage Extension Loan Account 50 18 7 Streets Improvement Loan I Account 6 19 0 I Smitlifield Alterations Loan Account. 863 7 1 Net Cr. Balance at date 156 18 4 E1129 5 4 ;EI129 5 4 In reference to a bill amounting to t77 4s 8d, for share of establishment charges and for maintenance of the Urban patients in the Fever Hospital, passed by the Committee, for the half-year ended Michael- mas last—It was recommended that the collector examine the list of in-patients belonging to the borough, and, after conferring with the Sanitary Inspector, report as to whether there are any persons in a position to repay the cost of their maintenance incurred whilst in hospital. The sum of £ 80 having been stated to have been received from the County Treasurer in aid of technical instruction in the borough for the current year—It was i t6miiiended that the Town Council vote the above SlÍftl to the Art Schools Committtee for the above-mentioned pur- pose. Various bills and accounts were examined, amounting to a total of EI,243 Os lid, and it was recommended that orders be issued by the Council for their payment. The wages books showed that the expenditure for the four weeks ended the 4th inst. was jE99 10s 2d in Surveyor's department, and JE68 4s 5d in the Inspector's department; total, JE167 14s 7d. It was recommended that the wages account be passed, and that the Council issue an order for S200 on the General Account, and X20 on the Cemetery Account, making, with iEl6 18s 3d balance in liztiid, 1-236 18s 3d to the Surveyor, being the amount of his estimate of wages expenditure for the five weeks to elapse before the January meeting. Alderman BEVAN moved, and Mr WHITTINGHAM seconded, the adoption of the minutes. Mr THOMAS JONES asked how it was that the amount voted for wages showed an increase of £75 over the corresponding period of last year. It was explained by Alderman BEVAX and the SUR- VEYOR. that more was now done than previously, one cause being the farm. It was also considered advis- able, in view of certain payments which had to be made in respect of fires, to ha, v.? a large sum in hand. The Towx CLERK stated that the Sr v ^yor gave a larger guarantee, and Alderman BEVAN said the money in hand did not exceed.EIO. Mr Tiros. JONES expressed himself satisfied, and the minutes were adopted. I LETTERS OF THANKS. I A letter was read from Mr ALFRED THOMAS, thanking the Council for the resolution passed in favor of the appointment of a Royal Commission en the Poor Law. A letter was also read from Mr ASHTON BRADLEY thanking the Council, on behalf of the Science and Art Schools Committee, for its contribution of £80 to its funds. I THE CORPORATION WORKMEN MOVE. The TOWN CLERK read a memorial from the Cor- poration workmen, inviting the members of the Council to subscribe to the funds of a Sick Pay Club they had commenced. Mr Smith was the hon. treasurer, and Dr. R. W. J. Evans had kindly promised to give his services as medical officer free for twelve months. The TOWN CLERK said it was interesting to note how well up the men were upon the subject, for one of the rules quoted a case re- ported in the Times for August 11th The members generally said they would be happy to support the movement. I FROM THE TRADES COUNCIL. I The TOWN- CLERK said he had received, but too late for entry upon the agenda paper, a letter from the Wrexham Trades Council, asking the Corporation to pass a resolution, that only those ifrms should be em- ployed who paid the regular rate of wages, and worked the recognised number of hours, and that no one doing work for the Council should sublet it, ex- cept to tradesmen who paid and worked the re- cognised wages and hours. Ald. BEVAN thought the proper time to bring up the question would be when contracts were under con- sideration. Aid. SAMUEL said that a higher rate of wages was paid in Wrexham than in Liverpool and Manchester. Aid. BEVAN said they would have to try each case, and decide who were fair employers. The MAYOR said he thought the object of the memorial was to see that the recent Act of Parlia- ment. regarding workshops was properly carried out. Mr LEWIS moved, and Mr HEXSOX seconded, that the letter be referred to the Labor Committee. Mr THOMAS JONES said the object of the letter was to obtain the passing of a general resolution. It was agreed, on the suggestionof:the TOWN CLERK, that the consideration of the matter should be post- poned until the next meeting, in order that the letter might appear on the agenda paper. Mr LEWIS said he would again move that the letter be considered by the Labor Committee. I THE SMITHFIELD. I The tolls from the Smitlifield for the past month showed a decrease of JE2 9s 6d, as compared with the corresponding month of last year. I FOPI$L A TI. The TOWN CLERK reported that notice and plan as to the intention of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire Railway Company to apply for Parlia- mentary power to acquire the Island Green Meadow, adjoining Bradley-road and Watery-road, had been 3 poitd with him. AN AMRULANCE. The MAYOR moved that an ambulance should he obtained for the town for the conveyance of pet sons rendered incapable by drink or injured by accident. The cost would not be more than twelve guineas. and he had seen the want of it in town on several occasions. In one case, a woman had been run over in the Beast Market, and her removal to the Infirmary must have caused her very much pain. Alderman SAMUEL seconded the motion, and said lie was gll1.d the Mayor had moved in the matter. Mr THOMAS JO-,E-, said he supported the motion, not in the interest of drunken persons, but fcr the sake of decency. Alderman BFVA-, rather questioned whether this was not a matter for the County Council, because the borough had no control over the police. The motion, having been supported by Mr BENJAMIN OWEN, was carried, and the design was left in the hands of the Mayor and Chief Constable. I A SUGGESTED PAVING LOAN. I Alderman BEVAN moved That it is desirable to complete the paving or asphalting of the footpaths throughout the borough, and that with this object the Surveyor be directed to prepare an estimate of the cost of so doing, with a view to the Council apwlying for a loan for the purpose of carrying out the necessary work." He said he did not intend to make any lengthy observations. He thought the Council would agree that it would be very desirable, if they had the ways and means, to put the paths in good order by tiling or asphalting. He considered the present was most opportune for doing the work, because next year they would cease to pay instal- ments of principal and interest upon loans amount- ing to £ 5.0C 3. Whilst in 1894 there would be a further reduction of loans amounting toE4,750. The work, which ought not to cost more than £ 5.C "!0, could be done without increasing the rates. There had been a scheme brought forward by tne late iir George Bradley, which was for dealing with the more central streets. He thought the time had come when streets in other parts of the town should be put in order. Mr BENSON- seconded the resolution, which was generally supported, and agreed to. I THE COMING ItATE. Upon the motion of Ald. BEVAN, the borough col- lector was instructed to prepare a general district rate.

I BRYMBO NOTES. The Christmas holidays have been spent either on the ice or in the football field, for wherever there was a level piece of ground it was utilised for foot- ball. The match on Brymbo ground, on Monday, was not of a very high class character for the visitors, as they sustained an inglorious defeat. The Ply" gain at St. John's Church, on Christmas Day, was very well attended. Several carols were sung. There was no particular attraction in the services at St. Mary's, on Christmas Day, and there was an entire absence of anything like decoration. A large number patronised the Special from Br" vmbo (G.W.). on Monday", to the Musical Festival at Chester. The return journey was made about midnight. The Brymbo Pool, once a fine expanse of water, and a favorite resort of skaters, is at present nearly dried np, pending the alterations which are being made there, to enlarge and deepen the pool, as a sup- ply of water for the Brymbo Works. There has been an entire cessation of work at the Steel Works and most of the large collieries in the district for four or five days during the week. Sonic of the pits tried to wind on Wednesday, but so few men turned up that it was abandoned at mid- day. There was a ball at the Conservative Clubroom, on Monday evening, when a large number of the young thoroughly enjoyed the social evening. These social evenings are held very frequently in the new clubroom. The ball, on Boxing Night, in the Public Hall, was well patronised. The Broughton String Band played for dancing. The Tontine Society, at Mount Pleasant Inn. had its annual supper cn Friday, and returned £1 3s 9d to the members. The Tontine at the Black Lion Inn, Tai, Brymbo, declared a dividend of JE1 0" 4d. There was a conversazione in the schoolroom attached to the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, on Wednes- day evening, when there was a most interesting gathering. The extensive alterations at the BrYlllho Iron Works, which are being pushed forward, will neces- sitate the closing of one of the blast furnaces early in I the new year.

▼ I "THE FINEST TEA THE WORLD PRODUCES" is a phrase which has come into use by unprincipled traders, to foist upon the public medium and low class teas by the use of high sounding names. Believing that honest tea is the best policy, we are selling an Honest te? with an honest Mme, in our Pekoo ° Blend," at Is 8d a pound, which we guarantee superior to what is usually nieant by above p1 hraa se e'—PMH T TT>< ¡ Toamen, Wrexham. tl793 ¡

The London Gazette contains the following 1st Life Guards—Capt. Richard H. Rawson resigns his commission; Lieut. Bertram D'Avenant Corbet, from 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to be Second Lieut., in succession to Lieut. J. R. G. Cotterell, promoted. 2nd Life Guards-Lieut. the Hon. Navill Windsor Hill-Trevor, from 3rd Battalion the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, to be Second Lieut., in succession to Lieut. M. J. Hughes, promoted. On Saturday evening, the annual prize distribution of the Ellesmere Company of the 2nd V.B. King's (Shropshire) Light Infantry took place. Miss Brown- low R. C. Tower gave away the prizes, and she was supported by Captain ancl Mrs Brownlow R. C. Tower and Lieutenant R. E. Lloyd. The prizes were laid out on tables in the Town Hall, and were inspected bv a large number of people. The money for the purchase of these articles was collected by a committee of sergeants, consisting of Sergt. W alker. Color-Sergt. Davies, Sergt. Hudson, Orderly-room- Sergt. Brown, Sergt. Duncan, Sergt. E. O. Jones, and Sergt. Tims. About L37 was collected, and various tradesmen also gave articles. Ten members of the company having attended the full number of drills they were allowed 5s each, wherewith they purchased articles according to their choice.

1ST V.B.R.W.F. The members of F Company met at the Wheat- sheaf Inn on Friday evening to receive the Christmas prizes awarded for shooting merit. The club room had been specially decorated for the occasion, the Chinese lanterns, evergreens, and colored rosettes forming a fitting back-ground for the load of Christ- mas cheer lying on the long table. Capt. Clayton. on behalf of the Company, asked Mr Dodd to present the prizes, for he had gone to considerable trouble in making the affair a success. Sergt.-Major Howell called out the names, and the recipients in turn took their choice. The list included two turkeys, two geese, eight pieces of beef, four legs of mutton, seven couples of ducks, six couples of fowls, four hares, six couples of rabbits, and all were of the finest and largest quality. The distribution over, the Volunteers were regaled at their captain's expense, and drank to the health and happiness of that popular officer.

THE DEPOT ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. Christmas was observed in the usual hearty manner by all ranks. Most of the barrack rooms were very prettily decorated with evergreens and various devices of colored paper, Chinese lanterns, &c., and looked gay and cheerful. The companies dined separately. A Company's room was very tastefully decorated. Amongst the various mottoes on the walls were "A jolly good health to the 2nd Battalion," Good luck to our Adjutant," Success to Quarter- master and Mrs Barr," Long life and happiness to Captain Cooper," A merry Christmas and a happy New Year to Colonel, Mrs, and Miss Liddell," A merry Christmas to Sergeant-Major Vernon," Suc- cess to our comrades in India," Health and pros- perity to Color- Sergeant and Mrs Daley and son." B Company did not go in for elaborate decorations. Good wishes were expressed in various characters on the wall for Col. and Mrs Liddell and officers of the Depot. C Company's room was got up in good style. Scrolls bearing Success to our Comrades in India," Suc- Success to cess to Sergt.-Major and Mrs Vernon," Success to Col. and Mrs Liddell," Good luck to Lieut. Han- bury," were placed around the room. D Company's room was tastefully dressed with evergreens and mottoes. Welcome to all who come occupied a prominent place across one end of the room. Around the walls at intervals were inscriptions such as Success to Col. and Mrs Liddell," Success to our Comrades in India," Long life and happiness to Major and Mrs Bertie." The men dined at half-past one o'clock. By the aid of a grant from the canteen funds, and liberal contributions from Major the Hon. R. H. Bertie, Captain Cooper, Lieuts. Hall and Han- bury, a capital dinner was provided, composed of roast beef, roast pork, hams, geese and plum pudding. At dinner hour the men were visited by Col. R. S. Liddell accompanied by Lieut. Hanbury, and Quarter-master Barr, who wished the men in each room, a Merry Christmas." The usual toasts were drunk, and good wishes circulated, and a very pleasant time was spent by all ranks. The cooking of the men's dinners was admirablv carried out by the master cook, bergt. ». Batts. On Tuesday evening the whole of the children assembled in the theatre-room, when Mrs Liddell kindly presented each one of them with useful and handsome toys. Dr. Owen very cleverly manipulated the magic lantern, to the great amusement of the children, who at the termination of the entertain- ment, gave three hearty cheers for Mrs Liddell and other ladies, and for Dr. Owen and the officers, who honored them with their presence.

LLANGOLLEN PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY.—Before Lord Trevor (in the chair), H. Dennis, Esq., illajor Tottenham, Vv. C. Yale, Esq., and Major Cross. FOWL STEALING. William Bowen, Trefynant, and William Gibbins, Acrefair, were in custody, charged with stealing six fowl, the property of Daniel Owen, Gwernydd Farn1 G..th. The p. osecutor said that on the morning of the 24th he reported to the police that he had lost seven fowl. The three fowl produced belonged to him. Sergeant Bagshaw said that on Saturday he got a searc h warrant, and went to the house of the prisoner, Richard Bowen. He was at work, and on searching the house, behind the back-kitchen door he found one of the fowl produced. The prisoner's mother said the fowl was her property. On searching further he found two other fowl in a box. On charging the prisoner, he admitted stealing the fowl, and witness took him into custody. He afterwards took the other prisoner, William Gibbins, into custody, and lie admitted that three fowl were in the house dressed. P.C. Brooks said the prisoner GiblJins ad oltted that the three fowl taken from the Gwernydd Farm were dressed, and in the pantry at his house. He went to his house, and after some trouble the three dressed fowl, which the mother acknowledged had been brought home by her son, were given up to him. Both prisoners pleaded guilty, and were each sentenced to three months' imprisonment, with hard labor. llhoda Gibbins, wife of Joseph Gibbins, laborer, Acrcfair. and mother of Wiii. Gibbins, was charged with receiving three fowl, knowing them to have been stolen. P.C. Brooks said he went to the house of Joseph Gibbins on the 24th inst. Witness told the prisoner that her son had said the three fowl stolen were in the pantry. She said they were not there, but after a time she gave up the three fowl produced. She admitted that she knew the fowl were stolen, and that she had dressed them and burnt the feathers. The prisoner said she could not say that she was not guilty, and was fined £1 and coats. DISMISSED. I Richard Howen, collier, Trefynant, was also charged with receiving three fowl, knowing them to have been stolen. Sergt. Bagshaw said when he found the fowl in the prisoner's house, he asked the prisoner how iie accounted for the fowl being found in his house ? He heard his wife say that one of the fowl was he.- uro- pe rly, and that she had killed it for dinner next day. The prisoner said lie knew nothing at all about tne fowl. The prisoner said he knew nothing about the fowl. He did not hear his wife say that she had killed one of the fowl. The case was dismissed, the magistrates not think- ing there was sufficient evidence to convict. I SP-EFP SCAB. Edward c'lorris, farmer, Dyffryn Farm, Pontfadog, Glyn Traian, was charged under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act with neglecting to report sheep scab.-P.C. Pierce said that on November 30th he visited Dyffryn Farm, and saw seven sheep in a field. On examining them he found that two were affected with scab. The defendant's brother, who was present, said the sheep were not suffering from scitb.-Se 9 t. Bagshaw corroborated.—Mr Foulkes Jones, who appeared for the defendant, submitted that the evidence was not complete. He contended that it was necessary to produce in evidence the order of the Privy Council authorising the prosecution to be brought. He might say that the defendant was perfectly ignorant of the fact that he had to report the case to the local -,Lutliorities.-Tlie Magistrates' Clerk said that it was not necessary for any order to be produced.—Mr Jones again contended that it was compulsory upon the prosecution to produce the order, but Lord Trevor said the Bench did not agree with him. The defendant would be fined Si and costs.—Mr Jones asked the magistrates to state a case with reference to the point lie had raised, and Lord Trevor said a case would be granted. Two young men, Richard Evans and Edward Evans, Felilllyn, were charged with the same offence. —P.C. Pierce said that on the 15th inst. he visited the Glyn Mill, and found two sheep in an adjoining field. They were both suffering from scab. He saw Richard Evans, who said the sheep were not suffering from scab. Witness afterwards met Edward Evans, who told him that he had some sheep, and he thought they were affected with sheep scab.—P.C- Bagshaw corroborated.—Mr Foulkes Jones was for the defence, and Edward Evans, one of the defendants, on being put into the witness-box, said he did not know that it was scab the sheep had. Some neigh- bours pointed it out to him, and on the afternoon of the day the police-officer called he also called at the police station twice, but he was not in. He sub- sequently met him on the road, however, and re- ported seme C'L;es he had in two other places.— Defendants were each fined Is and 5s costs. ON LICENSED PREMISES. i Ellis Joaos, farmer, Glyndyfrdwy, found in the Britannia LIB. Llantysilio. on the afternoon of Sun- day, Noveailier 27th. was fined 5s and costs.—Mo3e:i Hanson, taiioi-, and Humphrey Ellis, joiner, both of Vroncysyllte, charged by P.C. Bennett with being on licensed premises, at Chirk, on December 18th, were each fined 5s and costs.—Llewelyn Roberts, Trefynant, was charged with being in the White Lion Inn, Llangollen, on Sunday, November 13th. The case wat. adjourned from last court, and the defen- dttnt now called Robert Jones, Australian-terrace, as witness. Jones stated that he and the defendant started from I.,lanaolIen about one o'clock on the morning of November 15th, and the defendant slept on the chair at his (witness') mother's house until daybreak. Then they both walked back to Llan- gollen, and were at the White Lion about half-past nine that morning. The bench dismissed the case. TRANSFERS. I The licence of the Swan Inn, Llangollen, was transferred to Williani Edwards; and th:it of the Aqueduct Inn, Vron, to Jonah Griffiths. The licence of the Powder Stores, Oernant, was renewed to Mr H. E. Taylor. Chester.

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The Tontine Society, which had its head quarters at the Cannon Inn, has removed to the Alhion Vaults. The Rhosddu Tontine Benefit Society, held at the Walnut Tree Hotel, has paid JE1 to sixty six member. and there is S20 in the bank. The secretary is Nlr W. G. Morris, and the treasurer Mr E.Jones. The remains of Mr Samuel Hindley, a highly- respected and prominent Chester Forester, and a member of the Hospital Saturday Committee, of Garden-lane, in that city, were interred at the Chester General Cemetery on Monday, the Hev. Gamble Walker officiating. Over 200 were present at the funeral. EKBISTOCK TONTINE CLtm.-The annual meeting was held at the Boat Inn, on Saturday, when eacii member had returned 26s. The club, which has only been two vears in existence, has not had a call on its funds during that time. On Monday the members dined together, an excellent repast being provided by Miss Harrald. Mr Walker presided, and during the evening a musical entertainment was given by a string band, under the conductorship of Private Pearce, Grenadier Guards. At Lichfield, last week, the Bishop of Lichfield, the Principal of the Lichfield Theological College, Major Darwin, M.P.. and a number of other gentlemen were initiated members of the Brunswick Lodge of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows. The ceremony took place in the ordinary lodge room at the King s Head Inn, and was conducted by the Deputy Grand Master of the Order, Mr Charles Graham, of Btirtoii- on-Trent. The Bishop and Major Darwin made short speeches in acknowledgment of their election. Wednesday was clearance night at the Loyal Cambrian Lodge, I.O.O.F,. M.U., which meets at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham. The payments amounted to X3 12s and the receipts over £36. The V.G., Bro. C. Davies, declining office, P.G. W. Rob- shaw was elected N.G. for the next six months, Bro. T. H. Edwards V.G., Bro. T. E. Woodville assistant secretary, Bro. E. Edwards junior auditor, and Bro. G. Jones sick visitor and guardian. Pro. G.M. C. Davenport and P.G. Robshaw were re-elected to represent the lodge on the Council of the Medical Association. A question was asked as to the course to be adopted in view of certain reports, and it was understood that the secretary would hold over the list until the decision of the Medical Association was received. Bro. C. Jones was appointed to act on the committee of the juvenile branch. P.P.G.M. W. C. Bavley, P.G. W. Lloyd, and Bro. W. T. Clieetham were elected to represent the lodge at the forth- coming district meeting, which it was said would be of unusual interest and importance. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded P.P.G.M. B. Powell for his valuable services during the past year. PENYCAE CROSS KEYS TONTONE SOCIETY. The annual meeting of this society was held at the Cross Keys Inn, Groea, on Saturday evening. There were about forty members present. Amongst others present were Mr Robert Jones, The Farm, Penycae (chairman), Mr Edwin Jones, Mount Pleasant (secre- tary), Mr Samuel Evans, landlord of the Cross Keys Inn (treasurer), Mr loan T.Williams (Miners' Agent), Mr John Evans (Berwyn View), Mr T. E. Francis (Groes), Mr W. llIorg-au Williams (Penycae), Mr John Williams, Mr Jonathan Williams, Mr Robert Evans, etc. Eighteen shillings was given to each member of the society, and the sum of Y,5 transf erred to the reserve fund, nfter paying all current expenses. The members partook of an excellent supper, which had been prepared by Mrs Samuel Evans. When the cloth had been removed, an entertainment was given, the programme being sustained by members of the society.

ROSE OF WREXHAM LODGE, L.O.A.S. The half-yearly summoned meeting of this lodge was held on Monday evening, when the officers elected were :—Bro. Job Wilding, P.M. Bro. H. Davies, W.M. Bro. B. W. Fisher, D AI.; Bro. W. Roberts, minstrel; Bro. J. P. Lloyd, guardian Bro. W. Griffiths, assistant secretary Bros. T. Miller, T. Fisher, and J. Lloyd Jones, auditors. The secretary (Bro. J. Taylor) and treasurer (Bro. Rd. Jones), were re-elected. Bros. Job Wilding, P.M., and J. Fletcher, were elected delegates to the district meeting. During the past year 61 new members have been initiated into this lodge.

CLUBS UNDER DOCTORS. The division of funds of the Oak Tree Tontine Society took place on Friday, when each member received 18s 6d. Mrs Lloyd provided a dinner in her usual excellent style, over which Mr J. A. Chadwick presided, when Mr Fitch and Dr. Palin were amongst those present. Letters of apology for absence were received from Messrs. the Mayor (Ald. Evans), J. F. Edisbury, J. C. Gittius, W. A. Wright, &c. The toast of the Medical Officer having been proposed by Mr John Jones, the secretary. Dr. Palin, in reply, alluded to a letter which had appeared in the Adcertixer concerning the medical affairs of the society. He explained that he had taken the medical duties over upon terms which he believed others were prepared to take the work for. At the close of Dr, Palin's speech, a general discussion arose, during which it was pointed out that any saving which had been effected would cause a reduction in the dividend next year, tlief advantage at prefent being with the married members, but next Christmas married and single would bear their share. In closing the discussion, the chairman disclaimed the authorship of the letter, and advocated the aims and objects of the Medical Association.

THE BISHOP OF CHESTER'S LICENSING SCHEME. THE SURPLUS PROFITS. The Bishop of Chester's attention having been drawn to the statements of some critics of his licensing scheme, who have assumed that the rate of five per cent. interest mentioned in con- nection therewith was definitely a part of the scheme, has explained that this amount was mentioned merely by way of illustration. Five per cent. is the limit established in Norway, but in this country a lower rate of interest would undoubtedly suffice. His Lordship desires it to be understood that philanthropy at five per cent. is no settled part of his programme. This he explained at some length in his recent speech at Oxford, pointing out that the actual rate of interest would be settled under financial guidance. Two other unintentional misconceptions the Bishop is desirous of having removed. They have arisen out of the questions which have been I circulated by the Church of England 'I I ance Society among its branches. The Bishop's scheme has from the first, and very distinctly, guarded against the employment of the surplus profits to aid the rates. The profits are so employed in Sweden, but Norway has very wisely excluded from assistance all rate-aided institutions, and there is no temptation to push the sale of alcohol in order to relieve the rates. The Norwegian system is that which has been consistently put forward in the Bishop's proposals for adoption in this country. The epithet "attractive" has also been applied to public-houses in a misleading way in connec- tion with the Bishop's proposals. The public- house, his Lordship points out, as it already exists is unfortunately only too attractive but his proposal involves the curtailment of its alcoholic attractions, and the development of those non-alcoholic attractions, which would go far to change the whole character and influence of the place. This will be seen by a reference to a passage in his Lordship's first letter to the Times in which he says The provision of houses of refreshment for the people, in which alcoholic beverages, though frankly recognised, will be de- posed from their aggressive supremacy and sup- plied under less seductive conditions. These con- ditions would, for example, be comfortable, spacious, well-ventilated accommodation temper- ance drinks of all kinds brought well to the front, invested with prestige, and supplied in the most convenient, attractive, and inexpensive way the pecuniary interest of the ni-,inztgcrs-e..(/ in the form of bonus, made to depend entirely on the Bale of eatables and non-alcoholic beverages; alcoholic liquors secured against adulteration newspapers, in-door games and, where practic- able, out-door games and music provided while the mere drinkshop, the gin palace and the bar— that pernicious incentive to drinking for drink- ing's sake—would be utterly abolished." At the same time, the Bishop is strongly of opinion that, as suggested by Mr Joseph Rowntree in his ex- cellent pamphlet, A neglected Aspect of the Temperance Question," a part of the surplus profits might with advantage be applied by the company to the establishment of thoroughly bright and well-appointed temperance cafes, which would be worked side by side with the reformed public-houses, and minister on the most attractive lines to the entertainment of the people. The friendly competition between the cafe and the public-house, worked under the same auspices, would, his Lordship says, at all events supply a very interesting and fruitful social experiment. The Bishop's contention as to the beneficial operation of the Gothenburg system as adopted in Norway is strikingly corroborated by a recent letter of Mr Thomas M. Wilson, of Bergen, author of Local Option in Norway." Mr Wilson, after tte iinsoundness of certain misrepre- seutatioll" that had been urged against the system. suns up as follows Control was in- troduced into Norway in 1871. Since then, prac- tically, every town that could form a controlling society has done so, and there are now fifty-one controlling societies. Population has increased 14. Consumption of spirituous drinks has de- creased 45 per cent. crime has decreased 16 per cent. poors' relief, per head of family, or in- dividual not member of a family, has decreased 15 per cent. the number of depositors in savings banks has increased 145 per cent. the value of their deposits has increased 100 per cent. the number of total abstinence societies and branches has increased from 30 to 801 the adherents of total abstinence societies have increased from 3,000 to over 100,000 the number of persons able to pay income-tax, and thereby acquire the Par- liamentary franchise at the last general election, two years ago. was just about doubled."

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CORRESPONDENCE. I THE CROSS IDOLATRY- I Sm-ln re?yto one of your correspondents, who asks why shou d the cro? ss be ?co3asiu??eo'? -U?te? the answer is ■ Papi8ts have 1.? reseiii b le tile I)r:?zell made it exactly, by ?!ogy,rese?Me????? serpent, whom, when Moses found it had becollic an occasion of ido]atry.he destroyed it utterly, and called it Xchnshtan, 2, Kings, 18, 4.-1 am, &c., (CANTAB). Dec. 27th, 1892. M. A. (CA-,TAB). RHOS MATTERS. I hSGT ™ Cps p £ thaf t a the Evil Practices' Committee at H.hos have -it last bcen -i- to choose another sin to attain their object which they so strongly held in oP?wern h-ap;s .\?they ??????\???-'? mune of Rhos be- Perhaps ^ey »dl investigate more of their own pMcttcea, of wlich ??iere «e many, that r.rs according to what  profess. Skylark" is lot asleep, nor el is ?e an earthly ]¡trk, Ls one gentleman supposed him to be  at Rhos. I have a rcm:uk or two to upon 11 Observer's" letter. which appeared in your issue of the 24th inst. In the first placc, his commcnts un the action of the swsa ««^4 ,iri'i" gs?sPK to some letters thtt appeared in yonr issue of the 17th inst., I shall leave to the honorable gentleman from Wrexham to answer for himself, which I bope he will. "Observer" said that be L,S that tbe Hhos committee would do this, and the other, if they only persevered. Gentlemen, one good thing that I am very glad to learn, is, that the readers of the -ldi-ei-tist,i- are not  all that" Observer" believes, or, if I <1<> not mistake, they would belicve queer or, it i u> ™ thinks h t ^skylark" is an amanuensis of :0 nolice. I think that be is trying for some situation ot tne itmu, ft Hiss  to  so far out of his way, to interfere with the busmcss of his betters. But there ,re some oeople doXt you will to enlighten them, it will be all in vain, for through some ignorance or othei h y will have their finger .in other peop 1 b"th' is useless to waste time with such men as thesc.-1 i am, &c., SKYLAUK. Rhos, December 28th, 1892. FACTORY AND WORKSHOP ACT. SIR—Will you be good enough to allow me, through the medium of your paper, to call the atten- tion of occupiers of factories and workshops to the following provisions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1891, which in the future they will be required to strictly observe _11 1" ,'n- -In the first week in January uiey %vill it; in- quired to post a notice in the works or workrooms fixing the dates of the requisite hohdavs for the year, and to send a copy of it to me. These holidays, which do not apply to men over eighteen years of age, must consist of Christmas Day, Good Jndav (or Easter Monday), and four whole or eight ^idav (or days besides. Where fixed holidays, such as the four Bank holidays are given, it will be sufficient to put up a permanent notice in the works or workroom, stating that those days will be given m each > ear, j provided it is always kept hanging up. These notice must be in the prescribed form—No. 34. This v. ili obviate sending a copy to me each year. The pen- alty for non-observance is S5. 2—Occupiers of factories and workshops will tie required, within one month of commencing to occupy such, to register their works by sending notice of the same in the prescribed form, No. 35. Any factory or workshop, concerning which the required notice has not been sent, will be treated as unregistered, ana dealt with accordingly. Penalty £ 5. 3—Occupiers of factories and workshops wiiereni are manufactured articles of wearing apparel. 'k- 4 4 C,' cabinet, furniture and upholstery work. O.JUO- plate," and files," and by whom outworkers :n-e employed, must keep a list of names and addresses of outworkers in the prescribed form, and the list must be produced, whenever called for, to H.M. Inspectors of Factories, or to the local Sanitary Ofiicer. Penalty for non-observance 12. 4—Overtime—In such classes of factories and work- shops where overtime is legal, it must be recorded on the prescribed form (No. 12), and in the prescribed register (No. 40), before it is commenced. Penalty for non-observance £ 5. 'I Forms Nos. 12, 21, 34, and 35 (price Id eacn ana postage), d form 40 (6d), together with all other forms, can e obtained from Messrs Fraser and White, 18, Cable-street, Liverpool. As these new requirements seem to he but imper- fectly understood, 1 trust you will be willing to let them be made known through the valuable medium of your paper, in the interests of a large number of your readers coiieeriied.-I am, &c., 34, Canning-street, H. S. RICHMOND. Liverpool, December, 1892. I MINE RENTS AND ROYALTIES. Siit,-Kiiidly rectify the following errors, which appeared in my letter on the above question?. in your issue for the last week. The paragraph. It is possible for a lessee or lessees to employ men to work coal before they reach it," should read, "Is it possible for a lessee or lessees," &c, and the phrase '• certain maximum rents should read certain minimum rent." Allow me to remind Mr Kyrke that he is too hasty in calling upon me to do what I am not guilty of. He must bear in mind the old proverbs" To a hasty demand a leisurely reply," Most haste worst speed." If he thinks to frighten me by his commanding way of writing, he is mistaken, because I am not one of that class of men who are afraid of every giiost that appears before them. I always believe in proving the spirits, and before he will succeed to convince me that he is a true one, he must prove what statements of mine are false, and also show the inaccuracies of I my letter, and then it will be soon enough for him to say that anything I may write or say in the future must be taken by the colliers and the public with the proverbial grain of salt and more than that, if the colliers and the public must take what is said or written according to his instructions, it appears that he is infallible, and that they are unable to judge for themselves. They can draw their own conclusions. I shall continue my remarks upon his answers to the other questions next week.—I am, &c., I. T. WILLIAMS, Miners' Agent. Copperas Hill, December 27tli. SIR,—My first letter to you was to point out that Mr I. T. Williams (miners' agent) had been guilty of using inaccurate figures for his own purposes. when he stated that the landlords charged about Is 6d per ton royalty and 6d per ton way-leave on coal. I directly contradicted" this statement, and said that I had No hesitation in saying that Mr Williams is either utterly ignorant of matters which from his position he ought to be thoroughly con- versant with, or is guilty of a deliberate attempt to mislead." Mr Williams shirks answering me on this subject, and tries to avoid admitting his inaccuracies by a long rambling letter on other points, in which he airs his own views on business matters with which i -,less matters with Nv l ii,-Ii he is not acquainted, and in which he only further displays his ignorance of the subjects he writes about. I may infer that if Mr Williams is proved to be as grossly inaccurate on the subject of royalties and way-leaves as I have stated him to be, the public will at once conclude that there is no reliance to be placed on his other figures, statements, and deduc- tions, and that I am correct in saying that he is either utterly ignorant of matters with which he ought to be conversant, or is guilty of a deliberate attempt to mislead." The following letter from Mr Nathaniel R. Griffith, mining engineer, of Westminster Chambers, Wrexham, who even Mr Williams must admit to be a first-rate and unimpeachable authority, will show that Mr Williams's inaccuracy is greater even than I stated it to be Westminster Chambers, Wrexham, 28th December. 1892. R. II. r. Kj/rl-e, Xantiiffrith, TIY<-jlmm. MY DEAlt Sin.—You ask me to say what royalties are paid for coal in this district. For the most valuable seam, the main coal. the royalty is usually somewhat under sixpence per ton. In no case within my knowledge does it amount to quite sixpence per ton, and in some cases it is con- siderably less. For the less valuable seams, i.e., all the other seams of coal worked in the district, the royalties vary according to circumstances, and range between threepence and fivepence per ton. 14 As to way-leaves, about which you also ask me. it is only in exceptional cases that any are paid, the general custom being that under-ground way-leave is free. and also surface way-leave, except where pits and surface of one property are used chiefly or ex- clusively for working coal from another property. In such cases the way-leave charge is generally one half- penny per ton, or a fixed rent working out to less than one half-penny per ton. I do not know of any case where more than one half-penny per ton way-leave is paid.—I am, my dear sir, yours faithfully, NATH. R. GRIFFITH." Another mis-statement of Mr Williams's is that I am a royalty agent to several landlords, and as such it is to my interest to color things as favorably as possible. This is not correct, as I have not acted in that capacity for ten years. Before that time I acted for many lessors and lessees, and it is the knowledge then obtained which has enabled me to point out Mr Williams's untrue statements. I may add that I am not going to follow Mr Williams's fallacies further, as Mr Griffitlig* letter sufficiently demonstrates how much reliam-o can be r»I:>on liis words.—I am, A'c., R. H. VKNA-;I,EH KYRKK.

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OVERTON LOCAL NOTES. Some pretty carols were ,.il!¡g t Ovorton L'hmch on Christmas Day. The church was tastefully decorated. The Primitive Methodist Choi,- paraded the village on Christmas Day, singing carols. Mr George W. Tringham invited the Overton String Band to supper last Sauiniay. During the evening the baml p] lyed several selec- tions.. The river Dee is nearly frozen over at Erbistock. The ferry bon.t trafnc h.t', been suspen ded. The ferry boat traffic has been suspen d e d There is a good deal of skating in the neighbour- hood. A great boon-the ncw finger-post at Bangor Bridge and near Ey ton House. The defect in the finger-post near Overton Bridge is also being remedied. Many will regret to hear of the illness of Mr Ayling the farni bailiff at Brynypys. At Turn o' Dee the river was frozen over on Thurs- day, and at Bangor Bridge it was all but frozen over. Although there is :t different arrangement as re. gards paying the tithe, the Rector cf Bangor intends t f 1 to maintain the excellent. fec;ing already existing between him and his t by giving the customary dinner. A ball was held at the Brynypvs Arms on Monday, which was well attended. Mr Edmund Peel distributed among the poor of Overton, two beasts, as a Christmas present. The supply of coal to the poor ir.-iiia l ica! charity, was forthcoming as nt-na).

I CHIRK- CANTATA. — On Friday afternoon a cantata entitled the "Holiday Concert." was given by the children attending the Girls' School, before a large audience, in the Schoolroom, the chairman being the Rev. E. J. Evans, in the unavoidable absence of Mr R. Myddelton Biddulpii. A second entertainment was given in the evening, the Schoolroom being crowded to overflowing. illr J. Darlington presided. The performers had been most carefully trained for the occasion by Miss Pitt, the schoolmistress, and Miss Williams, and they acquitted themselves admirably. The accompanists were Miss Williams and Miss A. Williams. Programme Opening chorus," We're a group of merry cl¡¡ldren;" chorus, \Vho are these j" solos, fairies, Content," Fun" and" Goodwill," E. Cadwalladr, E. Davies, and G. Williams chorus, 0 there comes a merry little man •" song, Cheery Tommy," A. Lloycl chorus, Come gather again ch.erus. Here comes one sons Flower girl." M. M. Thomas; recitation, ,on g 11 F l o,er g i l- l I. f. Conslancv," M. Hal man: chorus, Here conies an I archer;" song, "The Archer. A. Lloyd chorus, See, here comes a tar nong. "Sea Captain, W. Wilson chorus, So great an attraction song, I'm the old woman," iallland; scarf drill, girls s o ?.i' DLddN, F a l-, girls; song, Daddy," Fairy Fun; pianoforte duet, H Sleigh race gallop. Miss Williams and Miss A. Williams chorus. Here's a lad called Tickle. tooth song, Tom Tic'iri. tooth," II. Williams chorus. Come gather regain chorus, Then come and have another game and game. Skip- ping chorus, Here is (1]:< song. The fruit girlT" M. Stokes chorus. Yes. we have pennies 1 dialogue, and the Doctor," W. Halman and Here's a useful li alm,ti, -iii d ]' -T ones c i 1-tere' t l member of society song." News boy," A. Lloyd chorus, Raise your voices;" song, A merry merry Christmas finale. God Save the Queen." The Chairman thanked the performers for the very admirable cantata they had given, and also Miss Pitt and Miss Williams for training the chiklien so per- fectly. He was sure they could not adequately thank Miss Pitt and Miss "Williams for what they were doing in the parish at present. The way in which the school was taught and trained reflected the greatest credit on them, i Applause.)

WESTON RHYN. CONCERT.—The annual tea party, in connection with the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Sunday School, was held in The Quinta Schools, on Bank Holiday, when about 350 sat down to a substantial teet arranged by Mrs Jerinan and the Misses Matthews and Jones. The following ladies presided at the tables :—Mrs Roberts, Paradise Cottage; Miss Evans. Greenland House; Miss Edwards. Penissar-glyn; Miss Williams, ChirkBank; Miss L. Jones, Pontfaen; Miss Thomas. New Hall and Miss Edwards, Rhoswiel. In the evening a concert was given, when Dr. J. D. Lloyd, of Chirk, presided, and the following was the pro- f ramme :—Glee. "Fy nhad wi th y llyw," Male oice 'artv song, Consider the Lity,Miss Mary Jones. Oswestrv duc." rolls the Caveri," Messrs D. O. Williams and J. D. Edwards song. The Holy City," Mr Owen Roberts, R.A.M. I Eos Meirion), (encored) song. Forth to Battle." Mr D. O. Wiiliams anthem, Y FordaHh," by the the Cnoir: duet, Be true to Wales," Messrs D. O. Williams and J. D. Edwards; soiiq, The Flight of Ages, Eos Ileiriozi song. "Behold, the King cometh," Miss Ilarv Jones chorus, "Incarnation," by the Choir; song, •• Our banner so fair," Mr Jonathan Roberts; song, Gwlad y Delyn," Eos Meirion (encored, and ill response he gave" I am waiting song. "I cant make up my mind," Mr J. D. Edwards (encored) duc t. The Sailors," Messrs D. O. Williams and J. D. Edwards song," The BelL" Miss Maty Jones (for which she was loudly ai phuded); song. "The Star of Bethlehem." Eos Meirion. Mrs Thomas, of Chirk, and Mrs Fletton. of London, very ably acted as accompanists. The names of Eos Meirion and Miss Jones had created an anticipation of a good class of music, and the highest expectations were far exceeded by the admirable manner in which they both sang. The ILv. R. Hughes hltving proposed the usual vote of thanks, the meeting ended by Eos Meirion singing Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," the audience joining in the chorus.

GLYNDYFRDWY. PRESENTATION.—On the 22nd inst.. a largely- attended meeting was held in the National Schools to witness a presentation to the Rev. D. Williams, npc his preferment to Nantglyn. The -"I)]- bered about 120. The selection of ll, -ts A-as kindly undertaken by Mrs Tot*-1-'inain. ,¡¡HI it con- sisted of a silver tea service, engraved. ai:d case of Apostle spoons and e\jgar tongs. A lieautifully- illuminated address was also presenit. i. Major Tottenham presided at the present:ion meeting, and amongst those present were Mrs. the Misses, and the Masters Tottenham. Mrs D. Williams, the Rev. J. Evans, rector J. Lloyd, of Coruvn and R. Jones, of Carrog. The first part of the programme consisted of music, sustained by Miss A. E. Jones. Miss A. G. Williams and party, the Cimreh Choir. Messrs Jones. Roberts, AVilde (Corweni, and 0. Roberts. R.A.M. The services of Mr Jones, of Minffordd, in regard to the presentation, were acknowledged by the Chair- man. to whom a vote of thanks was given. The choir was conducted by Mr W. E. Roberts, and Mr C. Williams acted as accompanist.

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