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WREXHAM BOROUGH itTAGISTRATE S' 1 COURT. MONDAY, NOYEIIEER 18TH. Before the Mayor (C. Murless, Esq.), presiding; I J. F. Edisbury, Esq., B. Owen, Esq., aud W. E. Samuel, Esq. I A PRIVATE IN TROUBLE. I David Davies, a private in the Royal Welsli I Fusiliers, was in custody, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, and with having assaulted the police. P.C. Matthews said that, shortly after eleven o'clock on Saturday night, he saw the prisoner in York-street. He was drunk and creating a disturbance. There was a crowd around him, and he wanted to fight everybody. The officer ordered him away, but he only went a short distance off, and again commenced his dis- orderly conduct. Finally he had to be locked up. -P.C. Lewis Thomas corroborated, and said that while they were taking the defendant to the police station, he struck him (the officer) twice and tripped him down.—The prisoner had only enlisted a month ago, and had already been before the authorities for fighting.-The Mayor j said that as the prisoner had been in custody since Saturday he would be discharged on the charge of drunkenness, and fined 5s and costs for the assault. The money was paid. DRUNKENNESS. Isaac Lewis was in custody, charged by P.C. Thomas with having been drunk and disorderly in High-street on Saturday night.—The prisoner, who said he knew nothing about it, said he had been working for the last six weeks at Esless. He had been before the Court for begging in 1894. He was now fined 2s 6d and costs, and he paid this out of 16s which was found upon him. William Low, labourer, Hightown, was charged by P.C. Pierce with having been drunk in York- street on the night of the 2nd inst., and he was fined Is and costs. Ellen McDermott was charged by P.C. Thomas with having been drunk and disorderly in Mount- street on the night of Saturday, the 9th inst. The defendant has been before the Court thirty-nine times, the last occasion being on September 28th, when she was sentenced to fourteen days' im- prisonment for having been drunk and dis- orderly. She was now sent to prison for seven days. P.C. Pendlebury charged Mary Melia with drunkenness. The defendant did not appear, and was fined 2s 6d or costs, or seven days in de- fault. I SCHOOL BOARD CASES. On the information of Mr David Lloyd Jones, school attendance officer, Michael Skelley was fined 6d and costs for not sending his children to school, and for a similar offence Thomas Cooper, Crescent Buildings, was fined 2s 6d. A FIRST OFFENCE. A young man named Robert Jones, collier, living at Vron, was charged with stealing an overcoat, value 20s, the property of John Simpson, water bailiff, in the employ of the Dee Conservancy Board.—The prosecutor said that at eight o'clock on Monday night, the llth inst., he left the overcoat (produced) in the smoke-room at the Talbot Inn, Wrexham. On returning in about an hour he found the coat was gone. He j made inquiries, and went up to Brymbo. P.C. Wynne accompanied him to the defendant's house. The officer knocked the defendant up, and he came downstairs. The officer charged him with stealing a coat. The defendant said he had taken a coat, and taking the coat (produced) out of a press he gave it to prosecutor.-John Pugh said he saw the defendant and prosecutor in the Talbot Inn. Prosecutor went out, and left an overcoat behind him. Witness also went out, and on coming in again the defendant had the coat on. Witness told him to be careful about what he was doing. Defendant stayed for a time, and then went out wearing the coat.-P.C. Wynne, in answer to the Bench, said there had been nothing previously against the defendant. He had been locked up from Monday to Thursday last.—The Mayor said that in consideration of his not having been previously before the court, the defendant would be bound over in the sum of L10 to come up for judgment if called upon. THEFT BY A THEATRICAL BAGGAGE-MAN. William Mitchell, who said be came from Birmingham, and was a theatrical baggage-man, was in custody charged with stealing a coat and overcoat, value 35s, the property of Joseph Watson Davies, of the Public Hall, Wrexham.— The prosecutor said on Monday, the llth inst., the prisoner had been assisting him. Between seven and eight o'clock in the evening, he went to the cloak room at the Public Hall, and found that a coat and overcoat belonging to him were missing. He gave information to the police, and afterwards, while in company with Inspector Roberts, he saw the prisoner at the Great Western Railway Station. He was then wearing his overcoat.-John Morgan, assistant in the employ of Mr Joseph Horton, pawnbroker, Church-street, said the prisoner came into the shop on Monday night, and wanted to pawn the jacket produced. He said it was his own, and he was lent 4s 6d on it. He was sober.—Inspector Roberts said he found the prisoner at the Great Western Railway Station on Monday night. The officer charged him with stealing the coat he was wearing, and prisoner replied, It is all right, governor." The officer also charged him with stealing a jacket, and he said he knew nothing about it. Witness found the pawnticket for the jacket in the over- coat. The prisoner had taken a ticket for Shrewsbury. He had had drink, but was not drunk.—Prisoner admitted taking the articles; he was intoxicated at the time.—The prisoner was sentenced to one month's hard labour.—The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr Allington Hughes) said that Inspector Roberts had done very well in the matter.—The Mayor said that was undoubtedly so. Credit was due to him for the way in which he had effected the arrest. TUESDAY.—Before the Mayor (Charles Murless, Esq.) and William Pritchard, Esq. SLEEPING OUT. An old man named James Davies, of no fixed abode, was charged by P.C. Henry Jones with sleeping out in a yard in Talbot-road at a quarter to twelve on the previous evening. He was sent to gaol for fourteen days without hard labour.

RUABON SCHOOL BOARD. At a meeting of the Ruabon School Board, held on Wednesday at the Acrefair Board Schools, there were present :—Mr E. Hooson, in the chair Mr Christ- mas Jones, vice-chairman Rev. L. D. Jenkins, Mr John Garside, and Mr Griffiths, with the clerk to the Board, Mr J. Denbigh Jones, and the attendance officers, Messrs. Pritchard, Cefn, and Roberts, Rhos. —The minutes of the last meeting held at Rhos were read by the clerk, and adopted.—Mr Christmas Jones said he would like to have an explanation from Mr Pritchard, attendance officer for the Cefn district, as to the great decrease in the attendance of infants and girls in the Cefn School.—Mr Pritchard's report was then read, and it stated that many of the in- fants had been transferred from the infant depart- ment to the higher classes, and a number of children were away owing to illues, and some away potato gathering. He reported that in the Board Schools there was a decrease of 71.2, and in the National Schools an increase of 31.4. The decrease for the month waq 33.8.—The Chairman asked the reason that there was all increase of the National School ?- Mr Jenkins said he thought it was due to the new school, -I)ich iiiore centrzil.)-tr Garside said the parents should be warned as to their children not attending school. He had seen the children playing on the street who ought to be in school.-The Chairman thought it would be well to call the attention of the Cefn Com- mittee to the matter.—Mr Christmas Jones said that the committee were determined to compel the parents to send their children to school.—Mr Roberts, Rhos, reported that there was a slight decrease in Lis district.—The Cefn Committee's report was read, and it called the attention of the Board to the fact that a pupil teacher, James Hughes, had been dismissed, as his time had expired.—Mr Christmas Jones said the boy had been a. pupil teacher at the Cefn School, and his time expired on the first of October. He had one or two situations that he was going to apply for, but did not, because he was asked to stay on at the school. Last week he was told, without any notice, that his services were not required any more. The consequence was that be had no situation to go to. He thought that something ought to be done out of fairness for the boy.— The Chairman thought so too.—Mr Christmas Jones proposed that the boy be kept on at the usual salary till the breaking up of the school at Christmas.—Mr Garside seconded, and it was agreed to.—Mr Ilooson proposed the adoption of the report, and it was carried.—A letter was read from Mr George Roopcr, stating that he could not alter the terms brought for- ward at the last meeting.—The Chairman proposed that the matter be Ic-ft to the Rhos Committee, and that they report to the next meeting of the Bonrd. and it was carried, Mr Gar.-iao seconding.—The Chairman proposed that congratulatory letters be sent to J. E. Price, E. Hughes. Sarah E. Williams, and M. E. Jones, on their passing the y-nr-i! io.-ichors t,xitmiii-.ttioii.-Ti,e C!e!-Ic reported that the School Inspector had reported that, the Rhos School was excellent, the Ponkey good, and the Cefn good. Con- gratulations were ordered to be sen: to tilts teachers of the schools, and special mention he made of the school which received '• excellent."—This was agreed to.—The Board then rose.

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WREXHAM COUNTY MAGISTP.ATES5 i COURT. I ( MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH. I Before Captain Griffith-Boscawen (chairman), I W. Trevor Parkins, Esq., J. A. Hogan, Esq., A. E. Evans, Esq., Edward Davies, Esq., Sqir R. I E. Egerton, and F. Meredith-Jones, Esq. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. I P.C. Phoenix summoned Samuel Evans, num- merhill, for being drunk and disorderly on the highway et Summerhill.—Fined 5s, and josts 7s 6d. NO DOG LICENCE. P.C. Phoenix summoned Ishmael Grimths, Burton, for keeping a dog without a licence. Fined 12s 6d, including costs.—Mary Webb, Allington, was summoned by A.S. Tippett for a similar offence. Fined 12s 6d, including costs. PROHIBITED HOURS. THE LICENCE ENDORSED. I P.C. Phcenix summoned George Parry for keeping his house open during prohibited hours. —The constable said on Saturday, October 19th, at about 11.30, he passed the Mount Pleasant beerhouse, Cerney, Broughton, and heard a noise inside. He found the door open, and saw the defendant drunk, and two other men inside with glasses before them.—The defendant was fined JE1 and 7s 6d costs, and the licence was endorsed, defendant having been twice previously convicted. DISMISSED. Ed. Prince (for the Broughton and Plas Power Collieries) charged Wm. Prichard with stealing coal to the value of 6d.—Mr Arthur Acton pro- secuted.—The complainant said he was watchman for the Company, and on the night of October 6th, while watching at the works, he saw the de- fendant pass him with a lump of coal on his back. —For the defence, Jabez Perrin said on the night in question the defendant was not at the colliery.—The Chairman said there was just a doubt in the case, and the magistrates would dismiss it.-John Phillips and Thomas Mathews were charged with being on the Company's works for an unlawful purpose. Mr Wynn Evans de- fended Phillips. Ed. Prince said he saw John Phillips, and five or six other men, on the Com- pany's railway siding on the night in question. He saw Matthews in the fire hole, where he had no right to be. This was at midnight.—In reply to Mr Evans, witness said he was a good distance from Phillips.-Wm. Ash said he was going home on the night in question, and he saw Phillips near the Rollers' Arms, Southsea, at 11.30. The inn was about 100 yards from the siding. Phillips was in company:with Robert Price.—Mr Wynn Evans then called Mrs McLennon, the landlady of the Rollers' Arms, who said Phillips had been a waiter for her for some time. He left her house at 11.30 in company with his wife and two children.—By Mr Acton He only waited on Saturday nights.—The Chairman said the Bench thought the prosecutor must prove that there was unlawful intent. They of course had no right to be there, but the charge had not been made out.—Mr Wynn Evans said he could prove that his client was not there. He would like to call his witness. He did not want to get his client off on a technical point.— —Robert Price said he met Phillips at 11.30 on the Saturday night in question, outside the Rollers' Arms. He went home with him, and stayed in his house until two in the morning. He was with him the whole time in his kitchen. —The Chairman said there was a doubt in the cases, and they would give the defendants the benefit of it.—Sir R. E. Egerton did not sit in these cases. CONCERNING A SAFETY VALVE. John Evans, stoker of an engine belonging to the Minera Mining Company, was charged with an offence ag&inst the Metaliferous Mines Act.- Mr Stanley D. Edisbury appeared for the Com- pany, and said that on September 26th, Captain Peter Williams was going round the works with Mr Jones, the assistant Government Inspector of Mines, and found a brick, weighing 2Jlbs, on the safety valve, which greatly increased the pressure. —Captain Williams said he found a brick on the valve.—Mr Edisbury said the Company did not wish to press the case, which was brought at the instigation of the Government Inspector.—The defendant said he knew nothing about the brick. He did not put it there.—The Chairman said that as there was no evidence that the defendant had put the brick on the valve, the case would be dismissed. The defendant ought certainly to have removed it. OBSTRUCTING BAILIFFS. Francis Hardman, a bailiff, in the employ of the Wrexham County Court, charged William Griffiths and Edwin Thomas with attempting to rescue goods.—Mr C. E. Glascodine appeared for the complainant, and Mr S. P. Bevon defended' Griffiths.—Mr Bevon raised a technical objection, which was overruled.—Mr Glascodine, proceed- ing, said that on November 12th the complainant and another bailiff, named William Davies, were given a warrant to execute upon Hugh Evans Jones, Penrhos. They entered the house, and after staying the prescribed time, commenced to remove the furniture. They had removed three pictures, when Griffiths came in, and told the bailiffs that if they removed the things he would make it hot for them. He said he was the landlord, and wanted the rent. Two other men came with him, and the bailiffs were obliged to leave the place. This interference with bailiffs was becoming serious, and two prosecutions had recently been obtained in the Wrexham Borough and Llangollen Courts.—Francis Hardman, the bailiff, corroborated this statement. It was through the threats of the defendants that they had to leave. They took nothing away. Thomas also called witness a thief and a rogue.—By Mr Bevun He told Griffiths to make his claim in the proper way, and then he would get his rent. Griffiths did threaten them.—- Wm. Davies, bailiff, also gave evidence. He said he was in company with last witness. Thomas was in drink. He said that if they moved the things they would have blood for supper.—By Mr Bevon: After they left the house witness went and had a drink with Griffiths.-)Ir Glascodine was about to call another witness when the chairman said there was no necessity.—Mr Bevon called the defend- ant Thomas, who said he told the bailiffs they must not take the things until he had his rent. —The defendant Thomas, in reply to the charge, said he did not put his hands on anybody.—The magistrates fined Griffiths £1 and costs, and Thomas 10s and costs. CONIES. I Robert Davies, living at Wilderness Mill Farm, summoned John Walter Formstone and Samuel Phoenix for trespassing after conies. Mr Arthur Acton prosecuted. The complainant said on the 30th October he was driving his cattle out when he heard a noise in the wood. He saw the defend- ants pick up son:.? nets and put them in their pockets. The nets vsre over the burrows. The defendants admitted to him that they had a ferret, and had got a rabbit off his land. He was certain that the defendants were the men. —Phoenix denied being there.—The magistrates fined defendants 5s and costs each. THURSDAY.—Before Dr. Edward Davies and T. Griffith-Boscawen, Esq. DISCHARGED. I William Conlan and his wife, Marv Conlan, were in custody charged by John Ankers, shoe- maker, Brymbo, with stealing a pair of boots and a. basket.—They were discharged. SLEEPING OUT. I Charlotte Edwards, Martha. Jones, Marv Barton, Rhoda Dicken, John Davies, and John Hughes, aH of Wrexham, were charged by P.C. Littlehales with sleeping out at Lower Berse Farm. Inspector Roberts, P.C. Littlehales, and P.C. Roberts visited Lower Berse at about twelve o'clock on the previous night, and found the defendant's sleeping on some straw in an out- liotir.e.-Charlotte Edwards, Martha Jones, and Mary Barton, who had bad records, were sent to prison for three months, and the others were dis- charged with a caution.

*— LIGHT RAILWAYS. I The arrangements for the Conference to be held at the Westminster Palace Hotel, London, on the 28th inst., for the promotion of legislation in behalf of the construction of light railways in England Wales, are rapidly approaching completiou- TILl: J. WaIJis Davies, solicitor, of Abergele, who acts as one of the honorary secretaries of the movement, has received a large number of applications for representation at the con- ference from various parts of Wales. Denbighshire. Southern and "W estern Carnarvonshire, and Merion- eth shire are especially interested. The peninsula of Lkvll, the lomr mountain stretches between Merion- ethshire and Denbighshire, and the shallow flat lands of Anglesey, would be materially benefited by the introduction of the narrow gnage light lines now so largely used In Belgium and elsewhere. Cardigan- shire in particular, has suffered largely from want of the nieans of conveyance, and the long stretches of cultivable land from Llandyssul to Aberayon, owing to the distance from the open market, have largely depreciated in valae. Citrclig-inshiremen most of all, are alive to their opportunity. Public meetings are being held ill the country in support of the move- ment, and a representative body of the inhabitants of the district has been appointed as their spokesman at the coming confcrcnce. The applications of the concrcnce will be bRserl to a verv largo extent 011 the provisions of Ül( bill to facilitate the construc- tion oi light railways in Great Britain laid before the HoMC of Commons last April by Mr Bryce, which a-ram is bn-ed very largely on the report of a com- mittee, of .vfii'h Mr Bernard Samuelson was chair- man. and on which Wales was represented hv Mr A. C. Huuiphreys-Owcn, M.P.

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THE BRABAZON EMPLOYMENT I SOCIETY. A sale of work in connection with the Wrexham Branch of that most useful organization, the Brabazon Employment Society, was held in St. James's Hall on Tuesday. The stall-holders were :—Infirmary stall, No. 1, Lady Egerton,Mrs Walter-Jones, and Miss Egerton Infirmary stall, No. 2, Mrs Rowbotham, Miss Iron, Miss Glascodine, and Miss Jones, Regis Place Epileptic stall, Mrs Simon Jones, Miss Hill, Miss Edwards, and Miss Butler; Men's stall, Mrs Loxham, Miss Kennedy, Miss Bradley, and Miss Parry, King-street; Refreshment stall, Mrs Palin, Mrs Davies, and Miss Day. The articles on offer included a very interesting collection of articles made by the men and women whom fortune has compelled to inhabit the wards of the workhouse. There was some excellent basket work, and the neat sewing was particularly to be commended. There was a. fairly large attendance, which included the Mayoress (Mrs Murless) and Miss Murless, Sir Robert and Lady Egerton, the Hon. Mrs Trelawney, Chester the Misses Hayes, MrsPiercy, Mrs Taylor Davies, Mr and Mrs J. A. Hogan, Mrs Newcourt, Mrs Halliday, Mrs Best, Captain Griffith-Boscawen, Mr, Mrs, and Miss T. Buchanan Tavlor, Mrs Wood Edwards, Ruabon the Misses Allen, Miss Davies, Plas Darland Mr and Mrs Johnson-Shuter, Mr and Mrs J. Oswell Bury, Mrs Walter Thomas, Liver- pool Mrs Owens, The Court; Alderman Simon Jones, the Rev. Canon and Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Done and Master and Miss Done, Mrs Rees, Mrs Bewsher, Miss Jones, King-street; Mrs Loxham, the Misses Poyser, Miss Acton, Mrs Barton, Ac. Captain GRIFFITH-BOSCAWEN then read the annual report of the branch, which was as follows :—" On the occasion of this, our third sale of work in connection with the Brabazon Employ- ment Society, we are glad to be able to report the continued success of the scheme. Of our workers, several continue the same, and these have greatly improved in their work. They also frequently express their gratitude at having been taught it, saying that employment relieves the tedium of the day, and they are far happier than formerly, when they were condemned to enforced idleness. Both in the women's sick wards and in the epileptic wards, some very creditable work has been done. Amongst the men, we are much pleased to have to report more workers. The old man of over eighty years of age has again made several nice rugs, whilst others have done knitting, basket-making, a little carving, &c. The weekly visits of the ladies in connection with the Brabazon Employment Society still continued to be a source of mutual pleasure. We have, however, experienced during the last few months a great loss amongst our numbers by the sad death of a lady who, from the starting of the scheme, was one of the kindest and most helpful of the committee. We all miss her greatly, and beg also to express our great sympathy with her family. As regards the rewards, we have given the workers a tea during the summer, and intend giving them another tea and entertainment next month. The master and matron continue kindly to co-operate with us in the work of the society, and the nurses likewise constantly assist us. The financial state of our society was found to be satisfactory when the accounts were audited last February by Mr Oswell Bury. Another audit will be taken next February, and the statement of the same pub- lished. It ought also to be mentioned that we have given El back to the central fund towards the repayment of the grant given by the Countess of Meath to start our Wrexham Branch.—H. S. GRIFFITH-BOSCAWHN, hon. secretary." Letters were read from Miss Bellson, secretary of the Society, regretting her inability to be present. She stated that there were about ninety branches which were doing good work. In South Wales, where there were two, excellent results were obtained. Mr F. T. Bircham, Local Govern- ment Board Inspector, wrote regretting being absent, and expressing his sympathy with the work. Sir ROBERT EGERTON, in opening the sale of work, said that as most present knew as much about the work of the Society as he did, it was hardly necessary for him to say anything about it further than that it sought to provide pleasant occupation for those inmates of the Workhouse whose age or infirmity prevented them engaging in the usual work of the house. The condition of enforced idleness within the walls of the Workhouse must be most -nonotonous and irksome. The guardians were entitled to all the labour of the inmates, but there were some of the people who were unable to do the work pre- scribed by the Board, but could do the work which was provided by the Society, and much good was done. Mrs Griffith-Boscawen, the wife of the excellent chairman of the Board of Guardians, had been most unremitting in her attention to the work of the local branch, and he hoped the sale of work would be successful, not only by reason of the good object for which it was held, but because of the family connection of Lord Meath with Wrexham, being a great grandson of the late Sir Foster Cunliffe. (Hear, hear.") The Rev. Canon FLETCHER then proposed a vote of thanks to Sir Robert Egerton for so kindlv consenting to open the sale of work, and referred to the great interest which Sir Robert had shown in the smaller details of the public life of the town. Canon Fletcher asked that gifts of news- papers and books—good novels especially—might be sent to the workhouse. The inmates were very keen as to news, and the visits of the clergy were very welcome if they brought a newspaper. Mr Simox JONES, vice-chairman of the Board of Guardians, seconded the motion, saying that Sir Robert Egerton always showed the greatest sympathy with the inmates. The resolution was then adopted, and Sir Robert Egerton briefly responded. Mr J. OSWELL BGRY, clerk to the Guardians, proposed a vote of thanks to Mrs Griffith- Boscawen, and the ladies who had assisted in the work of the branch. Mr HOGAN seconded the motion, which being agreed to, business was commenced. During the sale, musical items were given by Misses Loxham, Miss Maud Jones, Mrs Walter Thomas, Miss Day, Miss Glascodine, and Mr C. Morton Bailey. —

THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF FLINT AND THE RECTOR. A special meeting of the Flint Council was held on Tuesday, to consider the report of the Local Govern- ment Beard inspector. The Mayor (Alderman S. K. Muspratt) presided, and all the members and officers were present with the exception of Councillor T. Parry. Before proceeding with the business of the Council, the Movor proposed a vote of condolence with Alderman Joseph Hall upon the loss of his mother. This was seconded by Councillor Ryan, and carried unanimously.—Councillor Ryan then obtained permission of the Mayor to leave the Council Chamber.—The Town Clerk then read a letter from the Local Government Board alluding to their inspector's report, and asking what steps the Council proposed to take to remedy the matters com- plained of in the report.-Aldprman J. L. Muspratt remarked that these people who thought that Flint had been singled out for blame were very much mis- taken, as the same thing occurred in other parts of the country.—The Mayor then called upon the Medical Officer (Dr. J. H. Williams) to discuss the report.— The Medical Officer stated that he believed he had a right to crave their indulgence in this matter. He had been blamed for bringing the inspector down, but he was not responsible. He had been threatened with a magisterial inquiry, but he was there to tell them he would not flinch from the truth, and he could tell the truth without a magisterial inquiry; but if a magisterial inquiry was held, he thought a good many more would have to appear before it beSide himself. He had simply done his duty as medical officer in the matter. He was bound to go round the town with the inspector. A most cowardly and mean attack had been made upon him from the pulpit in that town. Questions had been asked from the pulpit as to who poisoned the mind of the inspector. He had not poisoned the inspector's mind m any way.—Conscillor Price and Alderman Dyson here rose together, and excitedly protested against allowing the doctor to proceed with his rernarks.- Alderman J. L. Muspratt said he was very much astonished that any of the councillors should inter- rupt the medical officer in his statement, as he was only defending himself against attacks made else. where, and he was very sorry that anyone should have taken it upon himself to mention the subject in any place before the report had been considered hy that Council.—Alderman T. W. Hughes said he thought that Dr. Williams had been very badly treated in the matter, and he had no sympathy what- ever with the insinuations and attacks which had been made upon him. He believed, however, that it would be better to appoint a committee to consider the report.-Alderman Dyson seconded.—Mr James Jones proposed that they proceed with the report that night as far as practicable.—Mr H. Jones seconded, and on being put to the meeting, seven voted for the amendment and six against.-The ;»r.nlical Officer then dealt with the report in an exhaustive manner, pointing out the portions where he agreed with the Inspector, and where he differed. Alluding to the inspector's remarks about the cemetery, he emphati- cally denied having mentioned a word to the Inspector about it, and he was of opinion that no nuisance whatever arose from the source. Referring to the remarks of the Inspector that the houses are almost invariably dirty," he considered this to be a grcss exaggeration. There certainly were a number *f dirty houses among the poorer class of the inhabi- tants, but he strongly objected to classifying the majority of houses in the town in this manner.—The Town Clerk said he thought the Inspector's meaning had been misapprehended, he believed that these re- marks were only intended to apply to the majority of old houses in the town.—The various recommenda- tions appended to the report having been considered, it was decided to enforce the bye-laws as far as prac- ticable in respect of the paving of courts and yards, and drains and cowslieds.-The Isolation Hospital, water supply, nnd action in regard to nuisances, were referred to the Health Committee, the Medical Officer recommending that a book be supplied to the Nuisance Ir.sncctor, and a systematic 'inspection to be made. Ihe Town Clerk was then instructed to reply to the communication of the Local Government Board, stating that the report was haTing their serious consideration.

PRESENTATION TO CANON HOPKINS. On Tuesday St. Teresa's Rectory, Wilmslow, was the scene of a most interesting ceremony. It was the presentation of an address beautifully illuminated, and bound in album form, and a purse of gold, to the Very Rev. Henry Canon Hopkins, who for twelve years was stationed in Wrexham, in token of the good will which is generally felt towards him. The deputation from Wrexham consisted of Mr G. J. Findlay, chair- man of the committee Mr J. G. Rush, honorary secretary of the committee with Mr John Bierno and Mr Frank Bierne, Plas Derwen. The visitors hoped to have been accompanied by Canon Lynch, I but he was prevented attending. The party was met at Wilmslow station by Canon Hopkins, who looked remarkably well, and who extended to them a kindly welcome. Presently the Rectory was reached—many objects of interest, including the church, being inspected—and here the pre- sentation was made by Mr Findlay, who referred to the work which had been done by Canon Hopkins during his residence in Wrexham, and especially to the building of the new schools. After expressing deep regret at the severence, Mr Findlay read the address, which is given below, and made the pre- sentation. To the t'ery Reverend Canon Hopldiit. We, the undersigned members of the congregation of St. Mary's and others of your friends an,1 well- wishers, desire to approach you upon the occasion of your removal from the neighbourhood. and beg to express our very great regret at your departure from amongst us after a departure of twelve years. Wo beg to assure you that we entertain the highest respect for you as our pastor, and shall always cherish in our hearts that fond remembrance of one who was the kind and affectionate Father of his flock. We now ask your acceptance of the accompanying purse of gold as a small token of the high esteem in which we hold yon. Wishing you many happy years in your new mission. Signed on behalf of the committee, G. J. FINDLAY, Chairman. Wrexham, November, 1395. Subscribers :-LAdy Ffrench, Mr Philip Yorke, Mr G. J. Findlay, Mr F. Lynch, Mr John Beirne. Mr Frank Beirne, Mr William Beirne, Mr George Bate, Mr J. G. Rush, Mrs Rush, Mr M. Burke, Mr C. Murless, Mr Philip Lorentz, Mr P. Seagrave, Miss Lynch, Miss Sparrow, Mr James Smith, Mr Patrick Kelly, Mr Benjamin Owen, Mr J. H. A. Hall, Mr Allington Hughes, Mr Tudor Howell, M.P., Mrs Piercv, Mrs Hampson, Mr N. R. Griffith, Mr A. Polding. Mr P. Durkin, Mr Garrett Kelly. Mr Jonn Gill, Mr R. H. Done, Mr J. F. Edisbury, Mr George Beran, Dr. Drinkwater, Dr. E. Davies, Mr J. A. Chadwick, Mr R. W. Evans, Mr John Francis, Mr J. E. Powell, Mr T. A. Actou, Mr J. O. Bury, Mr C. K. Benson, Mr James Fraser, Mrs Wakeford, Miss McHale, Mr Throckmorton, Mr W. Potter, Mr W. Comyns, Mr Ashton Bradley, Mr James Loftus, Mr G. WhiteLouse, Mr W. Molloy, Quartermaster- Sergeant Quinn, Mr John Keating, Mr James Durkin, Mr Patrick Mulligan, Mr George Wallace, Mr George Dunbar, Mr Thomas McDermott, Mr M. Devlin, Mr James CafferkN, Mr T. G. Mulligan, Mr M. Cafferky, F.H.B., F.J.B., Mr Williams, Mr Thomas O'Brien, Mr B. McLoughlan, Dr. Palin, Mr M. Philbin, Mr T. O'Brien, MrJohn O'Brien, Mr H. Croom Johnson, Mr W. J. Fletcher, MrH.B. Martin, Mr Joseph Lynch, Dr. Richard Williams, Mr J. Edgar, Mr C. Davies, and Mr W. A. Bury. Mr John Bierne also expressed the general sorrow at the separation of Canon Hopkins from Wrexham, and Mr Rush, the hon. secretary of the movement, hoped that Canon Hopkins would not forget to pay his old friends in Wrexham a visit. In his reply, Canon Hopkins said: My very dear friends,-In thanking you, which I do most sincerely for the splendid gift which you have just presented to me as a testimonial of your goodwill towards me on my leaving Wrexham, allow me to remark that what, in my estimation stamps a double value on this, your munificent gift, is this, that it is not only a generous offering from those naturally so dear to me, the Catholics of Wrexham, but also from the very many kind and esteemed friends, with whom I was so frequently associated during the twelve years I lived in their midst, and I can assure all, both Catholics and non-Catholics, that this mark of your united ap- preciation of my work in Wrexham will never be forgotten by me, but ever stimulate me to labour with the same energy in this my new home. I had hoped, indeed, and that for a long time, that my declining years might have had their natural ending in Wrexham. But Providence has willed otherwise. A great forward move- ment is now to be made for the advancement of our religion in Wales, and Wrexham has been chosen by your lately consecrated Vicar Apostolic as the place of his residence and the centre of his labours in this great work, and I must con- gratulate you upon the honour thus conferred upon your town, and upon yourselves by his selection of Wrexham as his future home. Whilst, however, 1 rejoice with you in this new aspect of affairs, I feel that I cannot personally take part in this important work, not, indeed, from any disapproval of what has been done (God forbid that I should question the actions of our Holy Father and his councillors), but because age has laid its usurping hand upon me, and increasing infirmities warn me that I am no longer equal to the energetic and active zeal which such a work demands of those to whose lot it may fall. My coarse must be a lighter one, as befits my age. The faster pace I must leave to the young and the strong, whilst I can only pray that God's blessing may attend and crown their efforts, and that the Holy Ghost, with His seven- fold gifts, may ever guide and support him whom our Holy Father, Leo XIII., has so wisely appointed to direct this glorious work of bringing back Wales once more within the fold of Christ. In your address to me you speak in praise of the great work which I had the happiness of com- pleting before leaving Wrexham, though I am sorry to say not without leaving it burdened with a heavy debt, namely, the new schools. It is in- deed a very great joy and consolation to a priest, when the House of God in which he ministers is in some way worthy of the sacred mysteries which are therein celebrated, and I think the congregation of St. Mary's has just reason to be proud of the beautiful church which they possess, one of the finest in the new vicariate"; but what is perhaps a source of equal joy and consolation is the having of commodious and suitable schools, in which the young, the little ones of the flock, may be trained in the knowledge and love of God. Yes in these, our days, a pressing duty is upon us to guard well those, so dear to the sacred heart of Our Lord—the young, the innocent, the children who are to con- stitute the future congregation, and to establish for this end schools wherein they may be well grounded not only in such secular knowledge as may fit them to take their place in that busy world of which they are to form a part, but where, above all, they may, from their earliest years, be carefully instructed in all that relates to that future eternal life for which this present one is only a preparation. It is, therefore, I can assure you, a source of great consolation to me that you now possess such beautiful, such well- appointed schools, wherein I fondly hope your children and your children's children mav learn what will make them worthy and useful members of society here, and what will render them fit to be numbered with the saints of heaven in the life to come. Again thanking you for your generous gift, and the uniform kindness vou have ever shown me, and the patient charity with which you have overlooked my many failings, let me ask one last favour—that you will not forget me in your good prayers, promising on my own part that I will remember you each day as I stand at God's holy altar. The deputation afterwards lunched at the Rectory, and returned to Wrexham the same evening. The address was supplied by Mr Potter, of Wrexham.

THE FESTINIOG QUARRYMEN AND THE LLOYD-GEORGE CONTROVERSY. A correspondent writes to the Manchester Guardian :-In most, if not all, of the Festinio quarries, the authorities have provided a conveiiioti, room and the necessary facilities for their workmen to have their meals, and the time at the men's dis- po3al after finishing their mid-day meal, is usualfy occupied in discussing various social, political, and religious questions. Each dining-room has its officers who, during their term of office, control the gatlier- ings and provide subjects for discussion, which are exhibited on a slab inside the dining-room During the last fortnigin the subject which has engrossed the attention of one of the largest of these con- courses, in the Oakeley Quarries, was the attack made by the Golcuad on the popular member for the Carnarvon Boroughs, and several speeches were de- livered for and against the articles which have appeared in this organ, though it must be admitted the great majority were condemnatory. On Tueday the discussion was brought to a close, and the following resolution was adopted amidst acclamation by a large majority That this meeting of auarry- men asseiiible(I at the Oakeley Quarries is of opinion that the attack made upon Mr Lloyd-George by the aulellad newspaper was uncalled for; that the charges made are unfounded, as has been proved by the letters of the chief Whip and the Welsh party W hip and that the time and talents of the minister who wrote the articles would have been much better employed if he had confined himself to his own par- ticular avocation."

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I HE LATE MRS J. ARTliUR1 The fnner?! cf the late Mrs T LJ whose demise occurred on the ia:? lrU,Ut Ha» ■ View House, Moss, took place 0J In3t-< X?' ■ cortege left the residence tUr°av. Vs ■ arrived at the B.ynyilynnon ?;?'?.? Wrexham, shortly bkr/th«e'"O'cloclf ,1 I■ rex mill, sort y e.ore three (¡'ciuk". !Jcr vice was held, conducted by the lN"'TrP' Kelvf- I The choir of the. chansl, of wJ hiM tl ,ttlVE!. Harrop was a member, was aho  HarropWMRnieMher.v.'as r,!?? ?„?,;?- ?h  or?nist. MrCh.W.Thon? and ;fnt' with i? I or_anist, -Ilr Cli. W. Tholill-s, aii(i '? th,the service the D?d March in Saul wa* lVe'l as ,} H service ?he 1),-ad -N f,,tr ch in AS ?(111 1 ?ioI? E- Of t? coffin was earned out. The hit-i- the ?orou?h Cemtry, where'the 1??'??.? nmci?ted. The chief mourners «•■ F-Etlvf? II I 1) '\1 1 I ,IJ J H?rrop (hnsb?nd). Mr and 'i u J J n I ly ,l'n. Mr and Mr; op CV Pie Wl-vV"'U ?r J H■ Bmma.ll, Oldham (half-brother' Mr ',I, j Miss Evelyn Bramall, Mr Kdl.S "r ""P- & I Robert H?rop. W?er H.uroni :l1.op. jlr H George Pattiuson, the Mi?M ilarr°v& « ■ r E II L. I ..1 I.- I Mos? Mr E. Harrop, Liscard Mra P; ir, II Mr and Mrs Ro?rs. Mo? Mr R :h\Vdr., PiE:ree, H kirk, ?nd Ilri Humphrev.? Mos? -r ?'? 0?' Ile zi  attended by ? large uumhr of the <r-n Ilr,d  amongst whom were Mr J. C I J:ll.rf era, pub £ ■ Kenfray, \v,l')m we l' 'Ilre G;Ie, Iletifray, llr El,i'it 'u,r  mimter Coiiierv MrJ. W. Ib" 'r, e3maT1: it ■I E. B. Astley, Mr Win. Ellis, \Vre^fI,11 ar>d Aetna I Colliery; Mr How?D?vie-. M- p Mr R. J. Powell, Dr. Ow? ?. K«drltk I deepest sympathy is expre.?ed to-?'? -iMfr Ih-? HH H?rrop. -\r:nur Flowers, wreaths, and cro3-. < the 'ellt by Miowin? :—Lo).tie from J?c k, f?.? ? ? ?by j:? I Jack, Clnrlw, and E?hnc,HQp!?y?,?] ?*"?"?'R;M)e H Edmund an d May, George an i Poii^ !n'«het H Edmund an ,¡t.v. eargc Rll-l PùJ1je bro b':iJ" ,IE, sister-. Mr ?nd Mrs Edwin Har?n 'l li:ard :d ■ Je?nnic Harrop, Ida a.nd Ernie (jai? .Y Westminster Colliery; organist an'd V? cletfa, II Synnon Alice, Mr and Mrs Brvuin., 'p St0 ? ryj'. ?eMt an d   ",on. geant and Mrs Bridgewater, Snm^r?Jn Mrs J. A. Bramall and family, Oi.lh".{} m ■ S. H. Bird, M?or and Mrs T. H Cln, f. ,in Mrs I Miss Cottre], Southport; Mr and '?' t' ■ Whe&tahe?f; Mr and Mrs DarHn.'? ? 9^3! | Mr an d Mrs Evans, Ormskirk • :isoikn- H 'lamEllisaaa ■ Mr n.nd Mrs Eva.ns, Ortnakirk- Mr\V?. '???'?aa famity. Mr n.nd Mrs W. -T. FimJ)?, and Mr. J. C. Gituas, Wrcxh?.tr ? ''?? '?'?? Mrs Wenyon. Mr? and Muses il.m'' ''r°.V:i' )¡,a I Rev J. S. ?nd Mrs II??or.h Ll.>nu-r- Mrs David Jones, S?;)tn)?h)U- (- :\1rs aTI. c:>nes"rI;! 'II C'l[1tJ.ín ? ?tS H C:laude Ma.rtn, r":(;,l!Jl LklltetlJ.nt A.. p McLenn?n. Misses Ati:iie, -? P. Pierce. Mr and M? and Ell& I Pierce, Mr and Mrs P,jviii.,Lntlf i« VT' an?A' H Mrs W. J. OIH:, Waterloo; m/V^ £ ?atl I Ro?era, Mr and Mrs J. S. Ko^rs. Chester-v' II Mrs Robert Ro?era and Athert HI m mE" hill Mr Leonard Rowland. Wrex'?nt \r :\( William Roberts, Summerhill Mr l!Lv/.v aud I Mrs James Sparrow, Mr ?ad Mrs Waiawr^W?^ I kirk Mr Geoge Whitehou? Wr?h? ?J??"' I Oub. Mr and Mrs R. H. Williams t? llV AM?rs I WilUamson, West Grove Unknown

THE LATE REY. G. T. BIRCH. I The funeral of the late Rev. Gior?e Tn™» T> I of Buckuall Rectory, and fornK-rlv of Abhn-^u' I Wrexham. who died very saddanlv on Xov-mhe' *t' I Th Jt..n took place on Thursday, November 14th T3' H funeral cortege left the rectory at 1015 a.m.. and I proceeded through the nllage. while the cha-ch ?)) I was tolling, amid many evidences of rean?r an? II sorrow. At Bucknall Station the boiv w? n'? N ?n a spacial compartment attached to the 11.1 train N and w?s taken to Altrincham. which was KMbcl N 1.40. The mourners were :-Tne Rev. G. 1? N Birch. Rev. Arthur Birch fsoa?. Md Mr Edward I Antrobna (an old friend.) A? A!trinch?m Smion I the train was met by Dr. B!e?e ?brother-m.ta? I At St. George's Church the coffin was placed in the I chancel, and the burial service was read I the officiating clergy being the Yen: Archdeacon Gore, lier. F. Waiawrieht ■ Ylar of Johu's, Altrincham; and Rev. I M. B. Lutener, ricar of St. George's, -kitrincham. I The interment was in St. George's C-liurcbvard Beautiful wreaths were sent by Mrs Birch, R=Y and | Mrs George Birch, Rev. Arthur Birch, the llissea I Birch. Dr. Blease, the Misses Blease, Arthur and | Mabel Blease. Mr and Mrs Alfred Owen, '%I'rexhan Mrs Tellwrisrht and the Misses Tellwright. Rev. F. I and Mrs Wainwright, Rev. W. J. L. Sneppari the I churchwardens, sidesmen, bellnngers, and verger of I St. Mary's Church. Bucknall, the organist and I choir of St. Mary's Church, the day school teachers, I the servants at the rectory, and at 221. Wellinzton- ■ road, Bucknall, Mr and Mrs Rassell, Wrexham: Mr ■ and Mrs Jeffreys, "ft rexham Mrs Taylor, Bowdon; H Mr and Mrs Mackenzie, the congregation of St. Elizabeth's Church, Altriueham Dr. and Mrs Ren- H shaw. Miss Fowler and Miss Mabley, Altriacham. H The funeral arrangements were satisfactorily under- ■ taken by Mr Jackson, of Bucknall, and Mr Jones, of H Altrincham. The reverend gentleman, previocs to H his ordination, had a large Bible class of young men at St. Paul's Sauday School. Kersal Moor. Man- Chester. His first curacy was that of St. Lake's H Church. Liverpool, which he held for two years. Ht H was then triven the sole charge of the Mission H Church at Windsor. Liverpool. He was appaintd a H district secretary of the British and Foreign Bible H bociety in 1858, whicn position he held tor several yec.rs. He had sole charge of Overton. near Wrex- ham. in 1878 and 1S79. and a great bic-ssing rested on his work there. lIe resided in Wrexham from 1330 till 1892, when he left for Bucknall Rectory. He was very well known in Wrexham, where he was honorary secretary of the local branch of the C.M.S., and frequently pr.ached and spoke at meetings, with great ability a-id earnestness. He continued his good work at Buckuall. He wis the essence of kindness, and had a bright genial disposition. He was beloved by all who knew him. Muffled peals were rung at Bucknall Church, on Sunday. Novem- ber 10th. and Sunday, Novjmber 17th. ani on the latter day funeial sermons were preached, the Dead March in Saul was played, and appropriate hymns, including the favourite ones of the deceased, were sung. nviiiTHHMI

?THE SINGULAR LICENSING I DECISION AT WREXHAM. I A MANDAMUS: THE LICENCE I GRAXTED. t On Monday, at the County Magistrates' Court, Wrexham, a special licensing sessions was held by order of the High Court of Justice. Captain Griffith-Boscawen presided, aud there were also present :—W. Trevor Parkins. Esq., J. A. Hojjm. Esq., Sir R. E. Egerton, A. E.Evaus. Esq.. Dr. E. Davies, and F. Meredith Jones, Esq. Mr Anderson, of York, said he appeared on behalf of Mr Joseph Fisher, landlord of the Black Horse Inn, Rhostyllen, for the renewal of his licence, the present session being held for that purpose, under an order from the High Court. He did not wish to go into the matter which had resulted in the necessity of Oht:1 iniD; that ordsr. All he had got to do was to ask the bench fornvilW to hand Mr Fisher the certificate which, he should urge, had been actually granted to him at the ordinary licensing session on September 30th. And on the footing that it was grauted then, he made the application to the Court 01 Queens Bench, which resulted in the maudamus being granted. He did not know that he need sav any thing further. There had becu a seriesof mis- takes ni-tdo, tnd of course mistakrs woul^ d occur, judicially and otherwise. In this case his client, and his client's landlord were the sutierers. but as there had been even- wish, apparently, to remedy that which was decidedly wrong, the (dv remark he would like to make and to address the bench upon was this The law was perfectly clear on the matter. The forty-secouu section of the Licensing Act distinctly provided that a:iv person objectin g to a liceiict must give the applicant seven days' notice of hi. intention, and what lie did complain of was this, that on the 14^1 of October, to which date the application for the licence wasadjournt by the order of the magistrates, a solicitoi was allowed to address the Court on behalf or :1 assumed client without having given tlut notice, That w?s the only ground on which he wished to make anv complaint, th?t the Act ofParh?neut w? perfectly clear, and v.-asmade for theino tection of licence holders, Md they had a right to ?ee th ? that part of the section was corned ou?t. ?e v.s =or?- ?son.IIy. that there should h?-e been tho trouble of holding this session and he no? ?ked ?rn..Hy that the certificate should be lifind6to )lr Fisher. The Chairman S- he was not present "hen theHeence was refused, .nd..s they had he.rd this was a licensing session held under the mandamus sent down bv the Iliffl, Court. Ile would like to ask the Clerk whether there had been anv notice of objection ? The Clerk (Mr John Lewis) said he had heard of anv.. Mr J. A. ilo,-r:-tii (one of the magistrates pte^nt on Sentembor 30th and October 14th) s.id wixit took place was this: The magistrates asked for the tenant's agreement, and the licence might h?a been g?n?d on the first d?te if he ?d been prepared with his agreement. That was the only reason it was adjourned. Mr Anderson But I must point cut to vou that you cannot possibly take such an objection to the renewal of a licence without notice. 1 must ask vou to read the Act. The forty- second section does not give the magistrates aDY such power. L Mr Hogan But the solicitor for the LPPlIcauT, consented to the adjournment. Mr Anderson said that might he. but he again pointed out that the forty-second section of the Licensing Act gave no power to the magistrates to adjourn an appliraÜo;l for ? licence on any such pomt. He wonM remind them. too. tna most of tho tenants in England held their premises withont- any agreement at all. so tint the request of the magistrates for the poo- duction of Mr Fisher's agreemeut was unreason- able. The Chairman As there is no objection (J.,e licence will be granted, as a matter of course.

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