Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

WAGES IN THE COAL TRADE. SETTLEMENT EFFECTED. The members of the Coal Conciliation Board for the federated mining districts in England and North Wales met on Wednesday to ratify the provisional agreement made in December for the regulation of wages within the Federation area until January, 1S04. Mr Alfred Hewlett (Lancashire), the chairman, presided, and the other representativeo of the coal. owners included Mr H. Dennis (Uorth Wales.) The miners' section of the Board included Messrs. W. Abraham, M.P. (South Wales). E- Hnghea, (North Wales.) The pioceedings of the Board meeting con- cluded about half past c-lir-, when the following official report was presented to the press by the joint secre- taries:- 1. That in consideration of the agrssment for the continuance of tbe Conciliation Board from the lBt January, 1901 (tbe date of the expiration of the present agreement), fcr a further period of three years, with the present minimnm and an increased maximum to 60 per cent. the presant rate of wages to under- ground labour be increased from the first making-up day in January by 5 per cent on the star-dard, and that the advance ao from that date shall be paid on the first pay day after this agreement. 2. That for a farther period of three years from the 1st January. 1901. (the date of the expiration of the E resent arrangement), the rate of v.H?es shall not be Eelow 30 per cent above the standard rate of wages of 1888, the present minimum, no more than 60 per cent above the standard rate of wages of 1888 3. That during that period the rate of wages for un- derground labot.i &hal be determined by the Concili- ation Board within tbe above-named limits. 4. That the Conciliation Board as at present con- stituted, and under its rules of procedure, shall be continued for this purpose from the 1st January, 1901 to let January, 1904. It was unanimously resolved to recommend that the advance ol 5 per cent on the wages rate of 1888 aa from the first making-up day in January shall ex- tend to the wages of surface labour engaged on the pit banks and screens manipulating the coal, and be paid on the first Vy day after this date. Mr Ellis added that lie wished this resolution to go forth as a recommendation and not as a decision.

A quarterly meeting of the visitors to the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum at Denbigh was held on Monday at Conway. Mr P. P. Pennant presided. Some discussion took place as to the need of obtaining official records of each meeting, but the question was deferred to an adjourned meeting to be held at Bangor. Reports wero presented as to the works of enlargement going on at Denbigh. In reference to an application from the Denbigh Corporation for a supply of water for the Castle dis- trict of the town, it was decided to inform the council that the committee were not in a position to consider any offer on the subject, It was reported that new and advantageous terms had been made with the North and South Wales Bank in reference to the committee's accounts. j

MONDAY.—Before Sir R. A. Cunliffe, Ba.rt., in the chair W. J. Russell, E q., aud J. T. Sykea, Ebq. DRUNKENNESS. P.C. Littlebales charged Isaac Morris, collier, Rhostyllen, with being drunk on the highway at Rhostvllen at 9.30 on (hi evening of December 25th.—The defendant was fined Is and costs. The same officer charged Price Jones, of the same place, with a similar offence on the same evening at Rhostyllen at 12 o'clock.—A fine of 2s 61 and costs was imposed. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS. A.S. Worthington charged Thomas Cotterill, Esclnsham, with driving a horse and cart on the highway near the Talwrn Farm. at 7.20 p.m., on January 3rd, without liglits.-Afine of 2s 6d and costs was inflicted. Sergeant Harvey charged John Evans, Erddig- road, in the employ of the Wrexham Union, with driving without lights on December 8th after dark.-Mr Wm. C. Hnghes, Fannant, stated that on the evening men tioned he was driving towards Ruabon on the Eucbon-road when he saw a cart in front of him. He saw no lights, and before he could pull up be had collided with the defendant's cart. The defendant was also on the wrong side of the road, and it was very dark.— The defend- ant, who said he had come from Llangollen, but could not get his lamp to burn, was fined 53 and costs. TRESPASS IN PURSUIT OF GAME. I George Garrett charged Joseph tluxley and Edwin Rymer, labourers, with trespassing on land in the occupation of Mrs Lunt in pursuit of game at Isycoed. Mr Poly-Didier, Gresford, stated that on the 20th November last he was out shooting when he met the two defendants, who had dogs and guns with them. The defendants admitted the offence, and were e:tch fined 10s and costs. A nEAVY FINE FOR DRUNKENNESS. Inspector Bagshaw charged Evan Jones, collier, Rho?ddu, with being drunk and disorderly. Ex-P.C. Rowlands stated on the evtning of the 30:11 December he was uear the Railway Cottages, Ehosddu, when the defendant, who was very drunk, came up to him and wanted to strike him. The defendant continued to annoy witness for over half an hour. The defendant, who had several previous con- victions against him, was fined 30s and costs.

SECOND COURT. I Before Dr. Evans and Mr H. Lowndes. I ASSAULT. I William Pritchard, fitter, Lodge, Brymbo, charged Charles Smith, hairdresser, Lodge, with an assault.—Mr J. Hopley Pierce appeared for complainant, and Mr S. D. Edisbury defended. Complainant said that at 3.30 p.m. on the 6ih inst. he went to defendant's shop to have his hair cut. As soon as he opened the door defendant said, What do you want you black b He replied that he wanted a hair cut and not a shave, as a shave with his face covered with coal dust would spoil the razor. Witness was about to leave when defendant patted him on the shoulder and said he meant nothing by his remark. Witness, however, said he would not trouble him any further, and just as he was about to leave, defendant knocked him down the steps and abused him whilst he was on the floor. He managed to free himself, but defendant, who was drunk, followed him up and knocked him into a ditch. He immediately went to the police station and informed the officer of what had occurred. The previous evening defendant's wife called upon him and asked him to settle the matter, but he refused. Albert Williams, Broughton-road, Lodge, said he was in defendant's shop on the day in question when complainant entered. A few words took place between defendant and complainant, and complainant was about to leave the premises, when the defendant struck him from behind and felled him to the ground. He struck him three severe blows and later on again assaulted him. Pritchard was sober, but Smith was in drink. Hugh Roberts and Thomas Taylor, Lodge, corroborated. For the defence, Mr Edisbury said that on the day in question complainant entered his client's shop and asked for a shave. Noticing that his I face was dirty, defendant said he would not shave him, as to do so would mean spoiling a razor and a couple of towels. Complainant at once became ¡ angry, and was ordered out. He refused to leave, and on defendant endeavouring to push him out a scuffle ensued, complainant getting the worst of it. Defendant said that when he refused to sliave complainant he became very violent, and he at once ordered him out. He declined to leave, and, after asking him several times to go, he took hold of him and a scuffle endued. Witness was per- fectly sober, but complainant was three parts drunk. He would deny having struck him. William Arthur Rathbone, a boy in the employ of defendant, said that complainant used a lot of cheek before defendant pushed him out. A fine of 5s and 16:3 costs was imposed.

CHESHIRE MILK PRODUCERS' I ASSOCIATION. Colonel Cotton-Jodrell, M.P., presided on Monday II over the annuil meeting of the Cheshire llLk Pro- ducers' Association. held at Crewe. There was a large attendance. In moving the adoption of the annual report, the Chairman stated that the work of the association during the year had bieii of a very satisfactory character. The number of members was between 700 at-d 800, s.nd that the as.,o;;ia'.ion waa doing a practical work in a very practical way was I generally admitted. The question of railway ratezi for the carriage of milk to the large towLt3, &c., had received much attention, and he bel;o.ed that the railway companies were meeting the association in several important matters. The association iiad pro- tected the interests uf milk producers in beveral cases in the courts, but he hoped that care would be taken as to the bouu. fide cld. of cases which the association were asked to igk-c up. Tho council of the association had appointed a deputation to wait upon the Milk Dealers' Associations of Liverpool and Manchester to discuss the question of the price of milk us well as other important matters, and though the result was no: everything that could be desired, the visits of tbe deputation were productive of very aubsiantial good. The council urged the meeting to adopt an agreement with the Liverpool Association on the "limited war- ranty ticket" as it said "it was a frequent occurrence for a farmer to be p-rosecnted for milk which had passed entirely out of his hand, aud had been hawked for sale for several hours. (Applause.) Mr H. J. Tollemache, M.P., in seconding the adoption of the report, said the association was one deserving the support of all the farmers of the county. The milk trade of the country was increasing in a gigantic manner, and with thu large increase of population, the trade would still more develop. Tnose engaged in sh,. great industry ought to have every facility for carrying on a legitimate business at price* that were fairly renumerative to them, and he thought an association of that sort would prove a very powerful factorin bringing this about if the great railway and distributing compi\uies would treat them fairly. He agreed that the suggestion of the Liver- pool Milk Dealers'Association that a farmer's iiability for his milk ehould not be extended beyond the load- ing station was a valuable provision. It seemed monstrous that farmers should be held responsible for their milk hours after it had left their posession and been hawked about a town. He thought the proposal to seal the cans would be of general benefit to the farmer. Alderman R. Pedley thought the asiooiation might do something more to educate public opinion on the value of milk as an article of diet, and that woald increase the demand for it. Mr C. B. Davies (secretary of the Cheshire Chamber of Agriculture) thought the standard of milk should be uniform among all municipalities. Those who sent milk to Liverpool should not be required to have it pass a higher standard for creÁm than milk sent to Manchester. The report was adopted, and the accounts were passed, these showing a balance in hand. The Earl of Crewe was re-elected president of the association, Colonel Cotton-Jodrell, Mr H. J. Tollem- ache. Mr Geo. Barbour. Mr C. E, Thornycroft, Sir H. Delves Broughton, Sir Phillip Egerton, Mr Jamea Tomkinson. the Marquis of Cbolmondetey, Mr W. Bromley Davenport. M.P., andvr Geo. Dixon (chair- man of the Cheshire County Council), vice-presidents; Mr S. R. Wood, treasurer; Mr A. Smetham, analyst; Mr E. Brassey, solicitor; and Mr Jas. Sadler, secre- tary.

ALLEGED PERJURY AT ROSSETT. I I PRISONER COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. I On Monday, at the Wrexham County Magis- trates' Court, before E. D. Evans, Esq., and Hugh Lowdes, Esq., Henry Gillam, labourer, of Rossett, was charged on remand with perjury. Mr. S. D. Edisbury appeared for the defence. Elizabeth Smith, a married woman, living in Gun-street, Rossett, said on Saturday night, December 30th, at half-past ten o'clock, she went into Ann Tittle's house, and gave her her supper. She lived next door to witness, alone, and witness looked after her. She went in agaiu nail an nour after midnight, and found Mrs Tittle was dead, and the prisoner lying beside her. She had no I proper bed or bed clothing, only a piece of carpet, dzc. When witness was in the house at 10 30, she lighted a lamp, and left it lighted, but when she went in the second time it was out. When she found the house in darknesa she shouted to Mrs Tittle, and asked her why the lamp was out. She received no answer, and she struck a match, and lit the lamp. She then noticed the prisoner, who appeared to be asleep. She screamed out for her husband, and he and two of her nieces came in. She went into the house the second time to give Mrs Tittle a sup of beer, as she was fond of a drink. They had been having a bit of a party and dance. When her husband and nieces came in the defendant woke up, and looked them in the face. Her husband said he would go and fetch P.C. Matthews, and then the defendant ran away. Witness fainted at this time. By Mr Edisbury This happened on the Satur- day night. She had taken care of Ann Tittle for some time, but did not receive any payment for so doing. She went into the house for the first time at 10.30, and the woman was then by her- self. She left a cup of tea and a cake, and re- turned again at 12.30 with some beer. They had had a little Christmasing at her house they had been dancing, and there were several friends there. She was sober when she went into deceased's house, and all the other people who went were sober. There was no light in Ann Tittle's house when witness entered. She struck a match and lighted the lamp. Then she looked at Mrs Tittle, and saw Harry Gillam lying there by her side. The last thing she remembered was the prisoner opening his eyes and looking towards her husband. Mr W. Wynn Evans, coroner, said on January 1st he held an inquest at Rossett on a woman named Ann Tittle. Defendant was sworn as one of the witnesses, and he said :—" I live at Burton, and am a labourer. I knew the deceased, Ann Tittle. I did not go into her house at all on Saturday night last or Sunday evening. I was not inside the house at all. I was neither inside the house nor u pon the bed. I have not been inside the house for six or seven weeks. I do not say where I was, but I was not there." That deposition was signed by defendant's mark in his (Mr Evans's) presence. He warned defendant several times, in the event of that statement not being true, of the possible con- sequences to him. By Mr Edisbury There was 110 medical evid- ence produced at the inquiry. He could not say that there was no suggestion that this woman Tittle had met her death otherwise than by natural causes. Nothing had been suggested by him. John Smith, husband of the first witness, stated that he was a labourer, and on the evening of the 31st December, half-an-hour after midnight, his wife went into Mrs Tittle's house, and directly after sho went in he heard her screaming. He went outside to see what was the matter. His wife said The old woman is dead, and Harry Gillam is on the bed with her." Witness then went into the house, where he saw that the old woman was dead, and Gillam was on the bed with her. He was asleep when witness went in. Witness said he would go for a policemen, and then Gil- lam opened his eyes, and looked at him. Witness did go for a policeman, and when he came back, he found that the defendant had gone. His two nieces—Annie and Janet Brown—came into the house before witness went for a policeman, and he left his wife and his two nieces there when he went away. By Mr Edisbury: They had been having a Chistmasing that night, and witness was per- fectly sober. The other people aiso were sober. He went into the house through hearing his wife scream. His wife fainted after he got in. Gillam was lying behind deceased, from where witness stood. There was a light, and he could see per- fectly plain. He was standing against the bed when Gillam opened his eyes. Witness said something about going for the police, and it was then that prisoner opened his eyes and looked at witness. Neither of them spoke, and witness stood staring at prisoner. Neither of the girls who entered said anything whilst he was in the house. Witness and prisoner looked at each other for two or three minutes, and prisoner did not stir. He then went for the police and the girls took his wife away. No one spoke to the prisoner. He had no doubt about the man who was on the bed, because he had known prisoner all his lifetime. By P.C. Matthews: Prisoner had plenty of time to get away before the policeman arrived. Annie Brown, Gun-street, Rossett, said she remembered Saturday night, the 30th ult. She was at her uncled, John SmUh, living next door to the deceased. She remembered her aunt going into the deceased's house about 12-15 that night. After she went out of the house she beard her aunt scream, and went to see what was the matter. She saw Mrs Tittle dead, and Harry Gillam by her side. They were both lying on the bed in a very exposed condition. The bed was up against the wall, and Mrs Tittle was nearest to to the floor, whilst Gillam was lying next to the wall. No one said anything to Gillam. When they found that Mrs Tittle was dead her aunt fainted, and they took her out of the house. While they were away witness heard prisoner take his hook "and jump the hedge. She was quite certain that Gillam was the man lying on the bed, because she had known him for the past six years by sight. By Mr Edisbury The irom was in darkness until they took their own lamp in. Her uncle took a candle, and she took a lamp. When she got into the house she could see everything quite distinct. Prisoner was wearing a light cap, blue slop, and dark trousers. The latter were eitheir dark or dirty. Not a word was spoken to prisoner, and he never spoke to them. She did not hear the prisoner moving out of the hou-e, but she heard the sticks crashing in the hedge. Janet Brown, sister of the last witness, of Gun- street, Rossett, also said she remembered the day named. Her aunt left the house with the intention of going to Mrs Tittle's. Witness heard a scream, and she went into tha deceased's house with her sister and her uncle John. On arriving there, 0 she saw Mrs Tittle dead on the bed, and Gillam lying beside her. There was no doubt that prisoner was the man. She had known him for the last two years. Prisoner was wearing cordurov trousers. blue slop, light cap, and strong shoes. She did not see him leave the house. Her aunt Lizzie fainted, and they took her out. By Mr Edisbury: The trousers were either dark, or dark with dirt. When prisoner heard them talk of the policeman being fetched, he opened his eyes, but did not speak. Thomas Griffiths, of Lavister, said he remembered the night of December 30th. He saw prisoner near the Golden Lion, Rossett, about 10.30. The accused asked if the publics were closed, and witness said "Yes." Witness left prisoner standing there. William Matthews, of Rossett, was with witness. Gillam was then about fifty or a hundred yards from Gun-street. He knew Mrs Tittle lived in Gun-street. By the Chairman Prisoner was wearing a dark pair of trousers, blue slop, and cap, but be was noL sure about that, as it was dark. Robert Bellis, of Gun-street, Rossett, said he remembered the night of December 30tll, when be saw the prisoner as he was going for some "chips." That was about 10 30, and prisoner was near witness's garden, about twenty-five yards from Gun-street. Jane Gillam, wife of prisoner, was called, but Mr Edisbury objected to her going into the box. Witness said she would rather not give evidence, and she was therefore not called. Inspector Bagshaw said that on to the morning of Wednasday, the 4th inst, he went to Rossett with the intention to find prisoner. He found the man at work at Barton. Witness was at the time in company with P.C. Matthews. He asked prisoner to account for himself on the night of the 30th of December-the night on which It was said that hu was found in bed with Mrs Tittle. Prisoner, in reply, said, I will tell you the truth. I left the Grove Inn at about a quarter to ten. I went to Babb's to get a drink before I went home. When I got there it was closed. I then went to Rossett Mill for a spade which I had left there. When I got there I found I had no matches, and I failed to find it. I then went across the Swamps Fields towards the Baptist Chapel, and then went home." Witness then went to the prisoner's house and saw Mrs Gillam. By Mr Edisbury: It was not in the police regulations to warn a person. He did not warn prisoner. He was dressed in his uniform. P.C. Matthews said that on January 4th he accompanied the last witness to see Gillam and inquire as to his whereabouts on December 30th. He corroborated Inspector Bagshaw as to prisoner's statement. He apprehended prisoner, and charged him with the offence. Prisoner said, I was not there." Mr Edisbury reserved the defence on behalf of the prisoner. He applied for further bail. Prisoner was then committed for trial at the next assizes at Ruthin, and was liberated on bail in two sureties of JE15, and himself in one of R20.

LINSEED COMPOUND" for Coughs and I Colds, Asthnsa and Bronchitis. Of Chemists only. 29850

WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. ) WEDNEsnAY.—Before his Houoar Judge Sir I Horatio Lloyd. t CLARK V. BRYMBO WATER COMPANY. ) His Honour, in giving judgment in the above case, said it was an action that was brought to recover a sum of JESS odd. The particulars alleged that sums were improperly received by the defen- dants from the plaintiff in respect of a water rate, which he had to pay under legal duress to induce the defendants to give him a supply of water for domestic purposes, which they were legally bound to do. It appeared that there had been j trouble between the parties for some time. Volum- nious correspondence for over a year had passed between them in which these rates were charged, and objection was made from time to time by the plaintiff as to the amount, and the company, on the other hand, maintained their right to take the course they did. A good many objections were taken on the part of the defendants to this action being brought in the form it had, and amongst other things they said that that was the wrong court, and proceedings should have been taken before the magistrates for penalties. It was prima facie necessary for plaintiff to show duress, but if payment was made with the full knowledge of the facts, it could not be re- covered. As a matter of fact, the money was paid with a full knowledge of the facts—that was clear from the correspond- ence. But plaintiff said he paid under legal duress to induce defendants to give him a supply, which they were legally bound to do. One was inclined to ask, "Where was the duress?" Ample notice was given by the defendants of their intention to cut off the water, and if the plaintiff was entitled to receive water, the Act of Parliament, which gave him that right, provided a remedy if the defendants neglected or refused to furnish it. He was entitled to recover 40s a day for every day the water was cut off. Well, he (His Honour) was at a loss, after a great deal of consideration, how it could be said that plaintiff was under legal duress to pay this money. If he paid the proper rate, he was in a position to demand a supply. The plaintiff had quoted a case which had come before the High Court against the Great Western Railway Company, but that was not exactly under the same circumstances as the previous case. If the defendant company had wrongfully exercised their powers, defendants could be mulcted in serious penalties, which went directly into the pocket of the injured party— £ 2 a day. That person had the option of paying, or allowing the company to exercise their powers, and then obtaining the penalties. Plaintiff chose to pay the sum demanded of him. That did not amount to a payment under duress, and that being so, the general rules of law would apply, and the plaintiff could not recover. Under the circumstances he did not think he ought to go into the other ques- tions raised:— Whether there was or was not an application to supply water whether plaintiff had or had not done all on his part to be entitled to the amount whether the defendants had or had not a right to cut off (he supply or whether they were justified by Act of Parliament. These were questions he would have had to have taken i ito consideration, but, as he understood Dro- ceedinga to recover penalties from the company were pending, he would not enter into them. His decision would not interfere with such proceed- ings, and he would give judgment for the defend- ants on the ground mentioned. Mr S. Moss, M.P. instructed by Messrs Walker, Smith, and Way, Chester), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Hopley Pierce represented the defendants. EDWARDS V. EDWARDS AND OTHERS.—JUDGMENT. His Honour, in giving judgment in this case, said it was a most painful one to investigate. He had gone into it as far as he could. It was an action brought by Mary Elizabeth Edwards against John Edwards (father of her late hujband) and his two sons for a partnership account for a certain partnership alleged to have been carried on with defendants and her husband under the style of Edwards and Sons." That was the first claim secondly, plaintiff claimed for a delivery to her of various articles mentioned, and thirdly, for the sum of X20, the proceeds of two insurance policies. After careful consideration, he had come to the con- clusion that, with regard to the first claim, there was no such partnership. Prima facie there was some ground for supposing that there was a partnership, as an advertisement was inserted in a local paper giving notice of the dissolution of partnership, which was also signed by the plaintiff's husband. But having investigated the matter, he is bound to say that there was really no such partnership. The position of the deceased man in reference to his family was a peculiar one. The father had two places. The deceased, when he married, lived in one house and the father and sons in the other. The house was furnished when lie went to live there- The father went to the house periodically, and acted as if he was owner of the place, and as if his son was agent. The fact was that the son (deceased) just lived at the house and looked after the farm for his father who allowed deceased from time to time to sell the stock and produce of the farm for the purpose of living there. This was a private arrangement and did not amount to what was calkd a 11 partnership." The j relations established between the parties—and happy relations at that time-were quite sufficient to explain wtiat was going on. He did not think there was a partnersnip, and could not therefore, order an account which was asked for. With reference to the second item, the plaintiff claimed various article s or their value £40. The articles consisted of a number of items of furniture and prizes, which had been won by the deceased man when he was a member of the Yeomany. There was also a watch and chain, which the deceased wore. Now was the plaintiff entitled to all or any of these goods? Prim. faeir. she would have been. They were her husband's property. With regird to the furniture, he had strong reason to believe that it was in the house before the deceased married. He thought the furniture was and remained the property of the defendants, aud he did not think plaintiff had established her claim to that. She was allowed to tak= away certain thiogs. With reference to the remaining articles, the deceased some time before he died wrote the following I hereby give to my mother, Sarah Edwards, all my prizes and other belongings that I have, and all my part share in the farm and produce." That was given by the deceased to his mother. The deceased died some time after, and it was quite clear that this document was given in view of death. There was no doubt as to the intention of the deceased that the articles were given to his mother, and were her's now. It remained for His Honor to deal with the third item-two insurance policies of ClO each. The plaintiff said she was entitled to these. There was no doubt that these policies were taken out by his father, in the early life of this young man, in the same way in which he had taken out policies on his other children. The father regularly paid the premiums on them. He would, therefore, give judgment for the defendants. Mr W. Wynn Evans (who appeared for the defendants) said he would not ask for costs. Mr J. P. Cartwright, Chester, was for the plaintiff. A REMARKABLE CASE. John Evans, labourer, Caeadar Farm, Bwlch- gwyn, sued James Edwards, of Brithdir, Bwlch- gwyn, lor damages for an assault. The case was tried by a jury, and Mr A. G. Colbeck was for the plaintiff and Mr W. Wynn Evans for the defendant. According to the plaintiff he had been spend- ing the evening at a house called Lloyd's House," and upon going home along the main road, as he was passing Corfield's shop, where there was a road running at right angles .to the main road, he saw a crowd of young fellows standing. The defendant, who was amongst them, went np to him and caught him by the coat collar and tripped him up. Plaintiff fell to the ground with the defendant on top of him. The defendant then jerked his leg and went away. Plaintiff dis- covered that his ankle was broken, and after a time tried to get home, and succeeded in hobbling to the side of the road. The defendant's brother then went up to him and carried him to a lane leading to Caeadar and then left him. He was Ifollow-ed by the defendant and three o?t Oh e rws. Plaintiff lay at the side of the road for some time moaning, when a friend of his, named Lloyd, came along and carried him home. He was in the house for six weeks with a broken ankle, besides loosing 7s a week, he lost what he would have made during the corn harvest. He claimed E20 in the first instance, and then in an amende d claim he claimed £ 40. In cross-examination by Mr Wynn Evans, plaintiff admitted being at a public-house at Bwlchgwyn until turning out time-ten o'clock. He then walked down the road, and the defendant and others followed him. They then stopped by Corfield's shop when a girl passed them. He did not offer to bet anyone sixpence that he would walk with her. Nor did anyone bet him sixpence that he would not go with her. However, he did walk with her and returned to the corner in half-an- honr's time. The defendant then assaulted him. I He did not pull defendant into the middle of the road, and say to him that he had Eesrets to tell him. He did not trip defendant up as an explana- tion as to how to throw people on their backs under certain circumstances. Plaintiff did not fall on defendant. The defendant's story was to the purport of Mr W. Wynn Evans's cross-examination. The young men were larking, and defendant was pulled into the road by plaintiff and tripped up, and it was then that his leg was broken. It was a pure I accident, for which the defendant was not liable. Mr Evans, after calling two witnesses, intimated that he had several more to call, when the jury said they were satisfied that the plaintiff had not made out his case. A verdict for the defendant was therefore returned

WREXHAM DISTRICT NURSING I WREXHA :¡ ST NUR3!NG ANNUAL MEETING. I The fiHh annual meeting of the Wrexham District Nursing Society was held in thf Cheater- street Baptist Chapel, Wrexham, on Friday. Tea was served in the schoolroom in the aftr-rnoon, and a fair number of persons interested in the work sat down to the repast. The public meeting, held in the evening, was presided over by the Mayor (Councillor Thomas Jones), sup- ported by the Rev. John Roberts, and Mr Charles Dodd, chairman of the General Com- mittee. The Mayor said ho felt thankful to tho committee of the Wrexham Nursing Society for conferring upon him the honour cf being the chairman at that annual meeting. He thought perhaps the honour way due to somebody else, to someone more faithful in supporting the society than he had been able to do. However, he did not think that anyone had the success and the prosperity of the society more at heart than himself. (Applause.) It gave him great pleasure to be there that evening. He thought that the Wrexham Nursing Society, which was in its sixth year, might be properly called tho daughter of the Wrexham Free Church Council. (Haar, hear.) He thought she was almost the only child of the Wrexham c'ree Chnrches, arJ he bs- lieved that the Nursing Society justified fully the existence of the Free Church Council. He thought she was a very fine daughter, full of life and activity, and going about doing much good. He thought that was the character which the society had gained. He thought if they would only look to the past work of the society they would find that it had done a wonderful amount of good in the town—(applause)—and no doubt there was much more work for the society to do in the future in the town of Wrexham. There had been some talk, he thought, of extending the woik of the society, but he thought it was well theyshcu]d go on cautiou-ly. The wurk had been accomplished very satisfactory and very successfully, and it demanded the support of every individual and all their churches. lie was giad to find that nearly all their churches in the town of Wrexham made an annual collection in the chapels. lie did think it was advisable that every church in the town should make an annual cotiectim for the society, because it brought more notice to the society, and created it greater interest. He thought the work of tho society could not be too well known. Ho was pleased to see so nmny ladies at the meeting. He thought the preponderance of ladies showed that what- ever they took in hand they mea^t to carry it out successfully, and Wrexham Nonconformist ladies in this cane proved themselves capable and willing to successfully carry on the Nvo,-k :)f the society. The report spoke for itself. He found that tho total receipts for last year did not cover the expenditure. He wished to draw special attention to that fact, because he did not think it ought to be the case. Of course, the society had money in hand, and it was carrying L29 14i over to the next year. In order to pay the whole of the expenses of the society for last year, the committee had to draw on the reserve fund to the extent of E2 He hoped that would not be re- peated another year. He eaw that Nurse Wilson had been doing a large amount of work — (applause) —and he was pleased to observe that she was increasing the amount every year since the society had been established. The number of visits made by Nurse Wilson during the last year was the largest since the society com- menced. There waa another feature he was pleased to see, which was also p-n increasing amount, and that was the gift of £ 5 17s 5a from those who bad been nursed. He thought that was very gz-atifyiug indeed, as showing that those who had been visited and helped appreciated the serwces rendered to them in the time of need and sickness. He thought that showed in a practical way that tha work of the nurse was appreciated by those whom she had been serving. (Applause.) Mr Charles Dodd submitted the annual report for the year endtti December 31st, in which the committee state In presenting their fifth annual report, the committee acknowledge with gratitude the ready sympathy and liberal support of the subscribers. In February, Mr 'Philip Yorke kindly gave a lecture on Palestine,' the net proceeds of which were X-4 163 ld. The committee decided to treat this as a reserve fund, to which an anonymous subscriber has rincegiven15. The report of the nurse shows the work done. On comparing this with previous years, we find thlr, the number of visits continues to increase, being 1,740 in 1895, 2.503 in 189S. 2.542 in 1897, 2,626 in 1898, and 2.654 in 1899. The CD.nmitt»e considered the suggestion to employ an additional nurse. As this could not be done without greatly increased subscriptions, the committee did not see their way to adopt the suggestion until the matter had been laid before auhscriber-i and churches. Those who approve of employing a maternity nurse, and wish to give additional sub- scriptions for that purpose, or to the Samaritan Fund, will oblige by mentioning it either to the treasurer or to any of the ladies who so kindly collect the subscriptions. The best thanks of the society are hereby tendered to all those who have in any way assisted to carry out the objects of the society, and they confidently appeal for their con- tinued support." Nurse Wilson reports as --ear which has just closed shows a continued interest in the work of the society, which may perhaps best be proved by the large increase of contribu- tions from patients, or their friends-no fewer than thirty having given sums varying from threepence to eleven shillings, totalling the amount to 15 17s 5d. It is gratifying to note that the daughter of a patient who died, not only gave a little money, but also sent a piece of macintosh for the use of the society. Of the 149 Ctkl:8 nursed, fifty-eight were medical, thirty-seven surgical, thirty-three aoute, and twenty-one chronic. The number of deaths duriug the year has been fifteen. Help through the Samaritan Fund lias been given this year to twenty-five very needy patients. Only two cases nursed by me were sent to the Convalescent Homes. The bath chairs have been seldom used, six cases oniv having had permits, three being unable to pay. Thanks ore due to various friends for gifts of blankets, clothing, and old linen, and to Messrs Francis and Co., for strapping, wool, (to., &c.. and to nine anonymous donors of monev." He added that the committee did not consider it advisable, considering the state of the finances, to employ an additional nurse, although there was a strong feeling that a second nurse was required for various departments of nursing work. Nurse Wilson only attended cases during the daytime, and therefore the night was left unprovided for. He thought they would see that the committee could do with on increased revenue. His Worship referred to that being the only child of the Free Church Council. For the credit of the Free Church Council, at any rate, he might say that it had a son. They had the Wrexham Free CHurch Competitive Association, an association that had up to now only held one meeting but they con- sidered that a success, and they were preparing for a second meeting. This association aimed at developing the elocutionary, literary, mechanical, and various other poiuts in boys and girls. He was sorry to say it was not supported as well by the churches as it ought to be. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Drinkwater moved the adoption of the report, and Rpoke in eulogistic terms of the abilities of Nurse Wilson. She had all the qualities for a successful nurse, and the opinion of the medical men of her was most favourable. (Applause.) Councillor J. B. Francis seconder] the resolu- tion. He saw that during the year Nurse Wilson had disbursed L2 6s 9d. Of course that was a very small item. In many cases the nurse had to attend the very poor who could not provide the proper nourishment. He thought that was a department that might be developed. He said it ought to be made clear that they attended persons irrespective of creed. (Applause.) The resolution was carried unanimously. During the evening an excellent musical pro- gramme was gone through, the artistes being Mr J. Owen Jones, Mr Meirion Jones, Dr. Richard Evans, Miss Evans, Miss Katie Jones, Miss Jackson, and Mn Ll. Hughes. On the motion of Mr Caldecott, seconded by Mr Stevens, a vote of thanks was accorded the Mayor, teamakers, artistes, Mr Henry Boothey (secretary), and the collectors.

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CorresponJoiioe. j "Visitor" writes urging the erection of an aSditiraal lamp at Pant, 1,.riog. We snsgest thp-t "Visitor might coojmaQicate with the Khos Parish Council. INSTRUCTION OF pupn TKACflERS. SIR,—In j onV last week's issue 30a published tho schema for th/; instruction of pu; il teachers, which had en Irr.wn np hy rhe committ-e appointed by L llhy! E,j,LL¡u¡¡pI O.xifei'i-nci. 1ke to and teat tho scheme is to be i;it to K.11 adjourned conference, to h:> held at i on tb. 27th iosc., f-.«r further consid-ra; ion. T » ihi* rnea repressnoUiv»s of lnterniy-1:-> '.e.Bj ird, -nid Voluntary School, and of the Connty Governing Bo>iv. will he invited, and it is earnestly hoped that those repre- sentatives will make .1 point of being present, so that the final t'cheme may he one worthy cf general adoption by both classes of < leuu otarv schools in Denbighshire. The hntrnction of pnpil teachers is unquestionably a mut,:er of nreesiu^ importance, if our pupil teachers are to be ful!y prepared for their various examinations, and to receive equal advantage with their fellows from larger centres. Thanking yon in ituticipalion for the insertion of tbÏt; letter, I remain, &c., CHARLES ÐOTJD, Convener of the Special Committee. Wiexham, January 16tb, 1200. THE WREXHAM DISTRICT NURSING SOCIETY. f"'ia,—I should feel obliged if you would insert in your valuable p iper the few following remarks from a '•tvanger, wiu>. happening to be in your town, attended whet was called an annual meeting of a. DIF3triet NLli-sirig Safety. My impressions of the said meeting wl-re that I had been participating in a tea meeting, followed bv a concert, which, however, good in themselves, conid not make up for the absence of what would interest Ita intelligent person in the work of a nu--sing organisation. Not being favoured with a report, I was unable to gather what the work of the rnjiBi had been, the reports being taken as read, but I shou'd c !e fr i n t :• apeeche- that th sick poor wo re well attended by the committee of ladies, ihe *vork of the nursa not bt:itig ment;onp-cl, except- at the c'-o.-io by 0:1 J tnjdical WB.n. Having bad considerable experience in the nursing world, my in writing is to suggest that the society wouk! imvp more liberal support if freed from the narrow sectarianism which seems to dominate it.- I urn, etc., WELL-WISHEB. THE BRAVERY OF BRITONS. SIR,—There is one subject on whbh we are 8011 agreed, namely, admiratiou for the bravery of our countrymen. They are ready to leave the comforts of heme and face the dangers of war, and the chances of a foreign gravo. The pouring in of vo'untary ofT rj of service will satisfy the country that 0".r race bas not deteriorated in the quality of personal courage. Auother grand instance of rising to the occasion, is the coming forwai 1 of highly qualified medical men, ready to make for the battlefields to mitigate the sufferings of the wounded. Of cc-nrse ihe Farley Red Cross Knights and Koightesses are always at hand on the same errand of Christian c'nnty. The rynicjl philosopher will cry ont, with some trtih, ab-itit the logical nlvurdity of sending cot powder mtj,.i shot, and then trying to mitigate the m-^cbief. But. of comae, tho cynic excel-* more in fanb-firidirit: than in fault mending. Then the minister cf the Gospel is another bu s-io^ among the miseries of war. The people of Wrexham feel proud to see the na::¡e of Mr Hill, formerly curate here, mentioned in the Press, as being in the thick of danger, ready to sacriifce himself in performing his spiritual work. At the present time (Wednesday) the country is in a state of extreme anxiety because of the long continued silence from the Seat of War. We can only hoyvj that tLe British victory will be so decided that the Dutch will ask for terms of peace.— Y nra, &c. E. M. J. \Vr-_xham, January 17th, 1C00. WREXHAM'S HEALTH. Slit.—In fli,- report of the meeting of the San'tary Committee of the Town Conncil, which appears in vojjr iSHa" of this data. in the discussion upon the Sanitary Inspector's report, I am made to say that I not nnderstni'd this gingerly business." I urn afrr.id that some of your readers will come to the conclusion t)),t this is not only improper language to ns- in the Council Chamber, but that it is meaning- less. Wiil you therefore be good enough to correct yo'ur report in the next issne. I did no- make use of the term "gingerly." What I did say was that I conld not understand the jugglery that. was being carried on in connection with the reporta upon the health of the boroueh. If any further evidence was required as to the necessity of some reform in the preptration of these reports, the letter from Alderman Palin, which appears in the Advertiser of to-day, furnishes it. I v.i-h to take this opportunity to emphasise what you Bf-.y in your report, that the information I wanted the offici als to supply, was for the tue of the members of ti;t. committee oniy, and not for publication. B-7 having the total of the cases in each ward read out by tho inspector (without the full details being given) th" memb.-H of the committee are not in a position to point out inaccuracies such as the one Alderman Palm has pointed ont. and which he conld not have pointed out only for the fact of his being the doctor at'eudrtg the case. I enclose yon a copy of the register I proposed that tl1" officials should be instructed to keep -I ara, yours. < £ c., EDWARD HUGHES. (i'vndwr, Wrexham. January- 12-h. 1S00. [The headings of the reeister are as follows:— Consecntiv.i number, date of notification, name, address, agAr nature of disease, state if patient is being nnrted at home or :n hospital, state, if possible, th" cause of the diseaQe. The use of the word '• gingerly is due to a printer's error.—ED., LLANGOLLEN UNITED v. WREXF-AM VICTORIA WELSH JUNIOR CUP TIE. I DEAR Sin,—Unforseen circumstances have pre- vented me from replying to the referee's and reporter's letters, re above, in vonr issue of December 30th, 1S99. To deal with Ur Lea's letter firnt, he contends I am wrong in saving only one man came on again, and not three. If he will refer to the copy of his letter to the Association be will find his remark* are as follows The game had no sooner re-commenced than Charles Jones ran on to the field to p'ay again. I stopped the game and told him I should report him to the Association." If what Mr Lea ci:ates in his letter is correct why should he only single out the one man for reporting to the Association. In his report to the Association be refetred to the sa.ite Charles Jones as being the person who twice kicked him across the le?a on leaving the ground. I suppose seeing this was absolutely denied, as being impossible, by Sergeant Wise and myself, who were examined on the point bv the presideut, he thinks )olV fit to put it down to one of the crowd. Why could he not have done so at firit. I hold a copy of Mr Lea's letter to the Association, and this surely is as good as holding Mr Lea's written acknowledgement that he was in no way molested, as hia words are I may say that the captain and one or two of their supporters saw I was in no way molested." Naturally anyone would conclude this referred to the whole of the proceed- ings. With reference to his remark about my taking him my way to the dressing rooms to prevent further unpleasantness, if the ordinary high road along which I always return from the field to the town, is "my" way, I have long been in ignorance of what a valuable possession I held. With regard to your reporter's letter, I think my previous remarks deal with a large portion of it, in face of the extracts I have given from Mr Lea s report. W.?ich account am I to believe-the one which appeared in your paper or the one placed before the Association? He i? right when he says I do not like the word mobbed." Of course. there are more meanings than one to almost every word, but unfortunately, when applied to football, it is not very often read in the way your reporter uses as a translation, and most people, when reading the report, would read it and understand it as it is I usually meant when referring to football. Ha.d the referee been mobbed, as stated, why were the spectators not also reported by him ? Apologising for trespassing so much on your valuable spice.— Yours truly, Yours trulv)T. H. BUSHBV, Secretary, Llangollen United F.C. Jannary 15th, 1900. I THE PRICE OF COAL. I SIR,—I am glad to see that this subject has been raised by Mr Rowley. It is one which has often puzzled the public even in times when the advances in price of coals have not been so noticeable as now. I presume the middleman referred to by your correspondent is the one who goes np and down the country selling on behalf of the coiiiery owners. He ¡ buys from them at a certain price and (sells again to the merchant or otherwise at his own price, which varies from one penny to sixpence per ton above the colliery prices to him. For this margin he pays all his own rclilway a.ud other expenses, renders all accounts, and is responsible for all the sales. If one of his customers goes wrong, he suffers and not the colliery. This is a consideration to colliery owners, _J L 1- L 'I uuta saves mem not omy a reguiany paid salesman, but they also save in stationery and office etaff. The middleman" naturally does his best for the owner he represents, for by doing so, he increases his own income In justice to this class of men it can be truthfully said they do not pocket the great difference in price which it costs the owner to place into trucks and that now charged to the public. The most fortunate of them can never make more than 61 per ton. At the present time, the middlemen are almost forgotten or ignored by the owners, and they cannot obtain supplies for customers secured by them in bad times when colliery owners were glad of their orders. There is the merchant again, who buys at a certain price. He is allowed a margin, and is instructed at what to sell to the public. The merchants' profit varies at different stations, and during the last two or three years the writer has known several cases where they retail it out and deliver it long distances at Is 6d, Is 3d, and even 10d per ton, and when his time, and the horse's keep, and wear and tear of his carts are taken from this, I will leave the public to judge of the result to the merchant's pocket. The colliery proprietors are now receiving 14s, 159 16s, and even 203 per ton for their coal in tracks it the collieries, so it is easily seen where the profit goes, when as Mr Rowley explains, the same coal only- j costs them 5s 6d or say 63 61 free into trncks. Let me here point out one great evil the owners I have to contend with just now, and that is the great irregularity of the miners. Collieries are under contract to supply Gas Companies, and Railway Com- panies with certain quantities of fuel per day per week, and these quantities are bound to be supplied under heavy penalties, but since the miners' wages ) have I)e,n advanced, it h witi, :!J.o! that they can be induced to woik rt-gulariy, S tuelv a day passes that 100 or 200iiitti short, and this tells a tale on the oa'A-a*. o.a t^e above named contracts have to be fes»nn«e.-t. the midrilfman" and the merchant, an i <zo.: m-t|y the public suffer inconvenience. If the miner cartiti enough money iu > to kfpp himself for the rest of the always be so, and v.-o-il,l it Tio', be if he were to take advautaee o? t^ » pre-t ii tirn- atances, and lay by a little foil a rain- r ;f jj has no desire to provide for the fatnr^. -.hinlc of the heavy debts he r-9 shop in times of adversity, and now i-,ff. Tim<?s like these ^honld not generate but thrift. Let me conclude by stating ;h 1 .,{!0g to terms between master and im-11 as p i.; „' and ivwea paid, the latter are cntiil-; t > higher wage than they are now receiving, ri L difference between the actual cost of tt.o «—v an*d that which is charged to the cousnm.-r, wi i • !JOW -wallowed np by the owners, shou! be workmen are entitltd to a fair share of — Y-;nrs Ac &c I Mold, Jllnaary 17th.

RUABON PETTY SESSiON. FKIDAY.—Before P. Ortnerod, C-> u A. E. Evans, Esq, E. Hooson, E-q i";d r. LI; Thomas, Esq. RHOS CAROL SINGEltS IN TROUii'.f-. Adhering to a, cuatom which has prevailed in the Rhos district for many years, several ui- mo.jrs jf a Rhoa choir went out carol singing on N w Y.-sr's eve. Amongst tho various nlacea viaib d oy t-iese carolists was the Sun and Dragon ILID, lihJS r.ti,.re one or two carols were Bung oucside. The la ¡¡'jrd who has conducted the house without cornpl dot for seven years, went to the door and mvLud tr.e:a" into- the private portion of his hougie, wtiieti 'illro?e from the public house. The c,,)iiqequeiie that the following went into the housi-, viz Jo^ph Evans, Owen-street, Rhos; Eliz ibeth iiv. his wife; TlionELs Wi!lialn Thoiji,g, Pent."of iitioi • Hanna,h Thomas, Rhos Robert Jeremiah j Campbell-street, HhoR; Mary EhztbMi, Iii-i wiie EJ. Jones, Jones, r?mrefetin, Roq, and J.J?-?/: H, Rhos. Some of the above w,?re c« 'j,- -J' and the others friends who wero out*).. I 1 ?nfr The landlord gave the Carolina 3? ani a ?. ?- of for their "Jsong." Now it appears that iieeianiin Williams, RJO3, who was appareudj .;jtf -.a„ from insomnia that night, wanted -jme- thing to occupy the time, and hav: .• ji"Pr<i from a friend that these carolists we rt. in the Sun and Dragon Inn, he laboured u;'d< the impression that he would be fulfilling a du v \q Khoa if he constituted himself into a kind of aunt^nr policeman, and he there and then made up ;iiiiid. Acting upon this resolution, he went to he rtbove. named inn at about 2 30 a.m. and kuc ke.I a*, the door After. as he said, kuocking thre: the landlord went to the door, which W">i ooit* it Ir Williams admonished him for having com^ uiy a- hid house that time of night, and t.sked tht: LL,iif.)t-d to explam it. He said he had invited them 10 to Aing carols. Mr Williams then had a look roan j ^ni took note of those who were there, and the o V corn- ing gave information to the Deputy Cbiet c ;;t,.ai)le, the result being that the above-mention: d p. :"on8 were summoned on Friday, aud firini li and costs each.—Mr A. G. Colbeck and ,\I r E. Lewis appeared for the defence, and urged that the defendants were invited in RS triei 3 bv the landlord, and that they were not in for no- or.roose of getting drink. It had been the en-itorn oi toe land- lord for the past seven years to invite toe-e carol singers in, and the poiice had ndver interf "e i DRUNKENNESS. margenut Lee summoned Robert Haste I. aho'irer for being drunk and incapable on ti. hig" h way between Rua.bon and Penycae, on N'jv, mber 19,h laist.-A tine of 2s 6d and costs was h fi.c't-l P.C. Andrew Roberts summoned J. Hnvi-.nd Ruabon, for being drank in Ruabon, nil J, HUUY 7;h! —The defendant, who denied the off lice IIi said he went to church, was fined 18 and co.ts. NO LIGHTS. P.C. Andrew Roberts summoned Sam :-1. Lovett, Ruabon, for driving a horse and trap in on December 13:h, at 810 p m., without I giim.—The defendant pleaded guilty, and waa fined 1, ,d costs. MOKE CAROL SINGERS. r.v. award biione summoned Robert Evans, J. Phillip i, and W. Parry, Poukey, for bciug omic-.used premises during prohibited hours. P.C. Shone stated that 011 Christmas Div last, at five p.m., he visited the Eagles Inn, P-itike.. and there he foaud the three drfendauts sitti-.g down with liquor before them. They said they had been invited in to Bing carols. Mr Colbeck appeared for the defence, and e,kid that the landlord had iuvited them ia as guests.—Fined le and costs each. John Gilpia, John Jones, David Jon< William Hughes, Thomas Green, and Josepn P tr-y, ail of Poukey, were summoned by P.C. Williams for a Bimilar offence, on January lt. at 1 20 a.m P.C Williams visited the Unicorn Inn, P ink. y, at the time stated, and saw the defendants wi'.h glasses in front of them there. The landlord, Tuoinas Dodd, told him he had invited them all in to sing carols with the exception of Green, whom he Cad turned out. Mr A. E. L:3wig appeared for the defence, aud stated that they had been invited in by the landlord to siug,-Fined Is and costs each. I MORE DKUNKHNNESS. P.C. Williams summoned Edward Evans, Johnstown, a reservist home on furlough until the 20ih inst., for being drunk on the highway at Johnstown, on November Ihh.-Thc nt.i?ftratea B?l J. Under the circumstances the case WliI be dis- mi-sed." P.C. Worthington charged John Ellis. Pant, with b.ing drunk on tho highway at Pauc, on November 19:h last.-Fiiied 2; 6d and cos.-g. Ihe same officer snmmoned Gamer Jones with a similar cffence in Jones-Street, Rhos, on October 28th, and the defendant was fined 2-j 6d and conts. Thomas Hughes was charged by the same cfficar wiih being drnnk en ;he highway at Rhos, on January 2S:h, 1899.—Fined 25 6d and costs. STEALING COAL. William Dodd, coal merchant, Rhos, charged Eliz- abeth Davies, Rhos, with stealing a quantify of coal from his wharf. She was fined 6:1 and 183 costs. A DANGEROUS PRACTICE. MrJ A. Jones, sanitary inspector to the Wrexham Rural District Council, charged Jnl)..Phi!p.CHpel- street, Ponkey. with not having his chil- who was suffering from an infectious disorder, under proper control. The Inspector said he had visited the defendant's bouse, and found that, the defendant's chiid waa suffering from an infectious disease, and he warned the defendant and other-! in the house not to the chiid run about. He visited/e house on a sub- sequent dflte, and the child had gone on: to a shop. It was suffering very badlv at the time. The Chairman said it was a very serious ofencet and the defendaut would be fined Is and costs.

JANUARY 1S00. SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. MEET ON Saturday. 20, Prees Hea.th i; n c Monday, 22. B' vnkinalt 'it 11-0 Sd 23, Rednal .At lOSG Frid?ty, 26. B'-ou?hton ifiin S?turd?y, 27, Macefeu ? ? .At 1?0 &cc- f an AL I'L- 0

The FLINT and DENBIGH HOUNDS Will Meet Saturday 20, Travellers Inn At 11 0 Wednesday, 2, Penyrefllil 'At 11.0 Sa?ard?y, 27, Segrwyd Lodge t 11 0

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