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i P.OROUC,II MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, MAY 20TH, 1878. Before the Mayor (J. C. Owen, Esq.,) T. C. Jones, Esq., aiul W. E(hvards, Esq. I'll C N* KEN NESS, &C. Solomon Evans, Rhos, drunk whilst in i charge of a horse and statc cart. Fined 1:3s including c0:3ts. ADJOL'UN'KJ) CASI' T., I.L,„ „ -P y". in i:.c™c oi rmzaiieth MeCarty against i Jane Da vies, for an assault and the cross- summons .Jane Davies v. Elizabeth MeCarty, for abusive language, adjourned from the last coui tj the husbands of both women were j bound over to keep the peace for six mouths.

I TRANSFER. George Powell, Fairfield-street, applied for 1 the endorsement of the licence of the Erddig Arms, which was granted. I TTESDAV.—Before Charles Hughes, Esq. DRUNK AXD DISORDERLY. Mary Sheridan, otherwise Mary Lawless, an elderly woman with a child, who said she eune from Chester, was charged by P.C. Windsor with being drunk and disorderly in Clmster-road on the previous day. The de- fendant was remanded till Monday, the child being ordered to be sent to the workhouse in the meantime. I MAY 2*2ND.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. DRUNKENNESS. An old man named Boote, who said he was a native of Worthenbury, and was now work- ing at Brymbo, was charged by P. C. Windsor with being drunk and incapable on the Rhosddu Road, on the previous evening. Dis- charged with a caution.

.00 COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY", MAY 20TH, 1878. Before J. H. Pfoulkes, Esq., Capt. Gritfith. Boscawen, Edward Evans, Esq. f and A. Peel, Esq. Dor: CASES. Mr Murta, supervisor, Inland Revenue, pre- ferred charges against the following persons fur keeping dogs without licenses :—John Ed- wards, Gyfynes, Phillip Young, Caepenty, Robert Belton, Bwlehgwyn, Abel Roberts, Bwlchgwyn, John Burrows, Rhosnessney, Nicholas James Pinfold, and they were each lined 25s. ASSAULT (IKAUCES. John Lloyd, loss, charged Peter Williams, a neighbour, with striking him and making him ts blind as a post." The defendant, for whom Mr Jno. Jones appeared, admitted the assault, but said that Lloyd used provo- cative language, unfit to be used in the presence ot gentlemen. Fined h, and 8s Gd costs. HIIJUWAY OFFENCES. I P. C. Wynne charged William Roberts and Thomas Price, Ruabon, with allowing their donkeys to stray. Price, an old offender, was lined 2s and 8s costs, and Roberts Is and Ss costs. Hugh Davies, Marchwiel, was charged with riding without reins. Fined Is and Ss. oasts. DRUNKENNESS. I Edward Jones, drunk at Gwersyllt. 20s and Ss costs, or 14 (lays in default.—William Handles, drunk at Gresford. 5s and 8s costs. —Robert Roberts and Watkin Edwards, drunk at the Furnace Inn, Brymbo. 5s and Ss costs, each.—Robert Edwards, landlord of the Fur- nace Inn. was then charged with permitting (It-iiiikeniiess. -P. C. Littlehales said he visited the house three times in one day, and found the defendant's in the last case drunk, and drinking there.—Mr Sherratt, for the defence, said the people in the house were all relations assembled for the purpose of settling a differ- ence between the defendant and his wife, there being no sale of intoxicating liquors. I Defendant was also at the time, about to give up the house, and this might also be looked upon as a farewell party.—Mr Allington Hughes said he appeared for Mr Sisson, owner of the house, who had taken possession of it after the alleged offence, and he asked the Bench not to visit any punishment on his client, by endorsing the license. Defendant was then lined £ 2 and costs, no endorsement. THE FIRE AT HAFODYBWCH. John Matthews, Edward Davies, and Thomas Davies, Rocky were charged with setting fire to a hay stack at Hafodybwch, the property of Mr Win. Thomas, Aberderfyn. The first two prisoners had been before the court at two previous private sittings, but the third man having been apprehended, the hear- ing to-day was 0 in public. Mr Jno. Jones represented Mr Wm. Thomas, and Mr Sherratt appeared for Matthews and Davies. The following evidence taken at the previous hearings was read :—P.-S. Yaughan said on the 3rd May, he and P. C. Tatfe were going their rounds near Hafodybwch Colliery, and came across the prisoners Mathews and Davies, who were in a field in which was situated the hay stack in question, saw the men go to the stack and one after- '1 J 1 <♦ 1 1 J 11. c wards went across tne neiu to anotner ienue. Subsequently heard three "whistles" given, i and immediately after the last whistle saw the stack in a flame. Saw the men then run away from the stack and on capturing the one man, Matthews, lie left him in charge of P. C. Taffe and went after the other prisoner, but failed to find him. Found the bottle pro- duced in Matthews' possession, and it still contained some paraffin oil. The stack was nearly all consumed. Went on the following morning to the houseoftheprisoner Davies whom lie charged with conspiring with Matthews to set the stack on fire. He at first denied all knowledge of the affair but subsequently made the following statement:—" Wm Thomas, my master, and myself and Jno. Matthews, were together at the Grapes Inn, drinking. It was understood we were to go and set the hay stack on fire that night. I objected to go, and wanted to go home to bed, but Wm. Thomas my master told me, You fool, go and do it I will leave the door open for you." Prisoner was then locked up. Wm. Thomas the owner of the stack is a farmer and lives at Aberderfyn. Davies also stated "I did not carry the bottle nor go over the hurdles by the stack." Witness knew Davies was a servant of Thomas' and believed Matthews had worked for him also. After these prisoners had been brought up and remanded, witness apprehended a third man named Thomas Davies, usually called Rocky at Chester, on the 15th May. This man admitted that Thomas had given him 2s to go and buy four quarts of paraffin oil, telling him to put as much as lie liked on the stack, and that he must put that straw stack of Joe Thomas' on fire also, to save suspicion. This man said there was a good deal more to say, and asked if the other pri- soners had split." He said Thomas had told them to burn the stack, as it was his own and he could do what he liked with it. Thomas had then told them how they were to fire it. The prisoner afterwards made a statement to the effect that OIl the 29th April, Thomas had met him on the road and had told him that he had two good men in his firm now. Prisoner added that he had been shaved, and thought that witness would not know him. Had known the prisoner Rocky" about five months, and he had recently shaved off his whiskers.—William Thomas said he was a farmer, living at Aberderfyn. The stack in question was last year's growth of about eight or nine acres. It was insured in ,the Norwich Office he thought he had the policy at home for the amount of £ 100. It was not insured in any more than one office. The prisoner Davies was his weekly farm ser- vant six or seven weeks before this occurrence, and used to sleep on witness' premises. The prisoner Matthews was a married man and had worked off and on for witness six or seven years, but didn't sleep on the premises. Sergt. Vaughan had knocked them all up between one and two o'clock on the 3rd May, and the stack was then all consumed to within about a ton. Had been at the Grapes Inn, and had seen Davies and Matthews, and several others were present in the house, which he left about half-past ten, leaving the two prisoners be- hind. They were about three parts drunk, and he (witness) had had four or five glasses. Had made no claim against the Insurance Co. for the hay in question, as he had heard the prisoners had said that he (witness) had told them to do it. This was all lies," and so he had made no claim, and had written to the agent to that effect. [Letter produced and read.] Flatly denied having employed the prisoners to set fire to the stack. Nothing whatever was said in the Grapes public-house on the night in question, or anywhere else, about hay stacks, or firing, or anything of the sort, by witness, or in his hearing. Had a tin of paraffin oil on his premises for lamps. The hay was worth from f50 to £ G0. Never said to Matthews that it would be no harm to set the stack on fire, neither did he give any money to fetch paraffin oil with. Denied that he had told Matthews that he wanted him to set fire to the stack. Hadn't seen a bottle anywhere on the night in question, and didn't go along the road with any of the prisoners that night. Had sold some of tho" stack, and could have sold the whole if [1 1 -1-1 J.1.. TT. 1 ne naci wisnuu to no so. xiau no other stack but this one. Had seen the prisoner Rocky on the day after the fire, and on the Sunday following, but nothing took place between them affecting this matter. Hadn't seen him since then.—William Jones, butcher, Ponkey, said he knew Win. Thomas and the three prisoners. On the night of the fire he went to Tanyelawdil Farm in search of Mr Thomas about butcher's meat. Found him there, and left him, arranging to meet him again at the Red Lion that night. Went about ten o'clock to the Grapes Inn. The prisoners Matthews and Davies were there, and ltocky" came in afterwards. William Thomas and witness left the house together, Matthews, Davies, aml" Roeky remaining behind. The landlord was in attendance backwards and forwards, but he (witness) heard no talk about firing a stack, and no talk could have taken place about such a subject without his hearing it. Heard no whispering, neither saw any dumb show between the par- ties and heard no talk about any doubtful subject which he did not understand. When he and Thomas parted for the night, Thomas proceeded towards his house, and witness went straight home. Did not see either of the prisoners that night afterwards. All the parties were sober. Didn't hear of the fire until about seven o'clock the next morning, and had had no talk with Rocky." The prisoner Matthews had made a state- ment to the effect that William Thomas had asked him if it would be any harm to go and set his stack on fire ? Davies and Thomas were at the Grapes Inn, where they had some drink. Thomas told witness that he had given Rocky 2s to fetch some paraffin oil, and that he (Matthews) and Ned (meaning the prisoner, Edward Davies) were to go and set the stack on fire. Thomas said Ned had got some whiskey, but that they must not drink it till they had done the job. Thomas then left them, saying, "We won't go all the same road, for fear we meet the policeman. Rocky will go along with you. He knows where he has put the paraffin and dash it on well when you get there, and fire it and take your hook." Edward Davies heard what was said outside the Grapes, and William Jones, the butcher, heard Thomas giving these direc- tions. At the field Rocky got the bottle from behind the hedge, and they all went down to the stack. The prisoner, Edward Davies, made a state- ment, substantially corroborating Matthews' testimony. To-day the following additional evidence was given :-Catherine Salisbury, servant to Mr Magin, chemist, Rhos, said on the night of the fire, a man came to the shop after it was closed, with a stone bottle, and asked for sme paraffin, and she supplied him with a quart, for which lie paid 4-.VI. She did not know the man, nor could she identify either of the men in the dock as the man.—Sergeant Vaughan said he apprehended ihe other lhan, Thomas Davies, called Rocky," at Chester, on the racecourse, on Wednesday. The prisoner said lie wished to make a statement, and said.—" On the 29th April I was on the trunpike road ab >ut (j o'clock in the morning, when Wm. Thomas came to me and said I liollo, what are you doing here, so early ? Where were you iast night ?' I said it was not early. It was time for everybody to be out of bed. Thomas said Its too early for us to have a drink now.' I said 'It isn't long to wait till seven.' Thomas said I've got two good men in my farm now.' I said 'What do you want with me, then ? He then said I I want Ned, Jack, and yourself to burn that stack out of my sight, as I can't sell it.' I replied I've got a large family. I must consider about that, land don't want to lose my character with burning your stack.' Thomas said I You needn't lose that, the stack is my own, and I can do as I like with it.' We then went to the New Inn, I had a glass of ale and Thomas had two penny worth of whiskey. He said I want to see you again to-night' but I did not see him until Friday morning, the 3rd of May, about 7 o'clock. Thomas asked me if I was watching to have a glass of beer this morning, and then said. What about the haystack, Jack and Ned are ready you must go with them and do it to-night. You must go to the Rhos and buy oil, put it to the end of the stack and all the engines in England could not put the fire out.' I saw him again that night, and lie gave me 2s to go and buy four quarts of para- ffin oil, I said What do you want with all that' He said Put as much as you like in the stack and keep the rest, but you must put the straw stack of Joe Thomas on fire to- night to prevent suspicion. I went and bought the oil, came down, went to the Grapes, and had some beer. At 11 o'clock we were told by the landlord it was time to turn out, we went out and had a talk about it. There was another present beside ourselves, who could hear all-William Jones, butcher. i had a good deal more to say, but I wont say any more now." He subsequently asked Vaughan if the other prisoners had made a split, and lie said he thought they had. Witness then brought him to Wrexham, and locked him up. In reply to the Bench, Thomas Davies said he had nothing to add to what was said to Vaughan. The three men were then com- mitted to take their trial at the assizes, and the Chairman informed Mr W. Thomas that he stood charged with being an accessory before the fact and would be remanded until next Monday, bail being accepted, himself in JElOO and two sureties of 1;50 each. -.0

TOWN COUNCIL COMMITTEE. FRIDAY, May 17th, 1878. Present :—Alderman J. Beale, in the chair; Aldermen R. Lloyd and E. Smith Coun- cillors Dr Eyton Jones, J. F. Edisbury, G. Bradley, J. Oswell Bury, 1. Shone, W. E. Samuel, W. Sherratt, R. Jones, Walter Jones, and S. T. Baugh. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Mr Ll. Williams reported that 23 births had been registered—11 males and 12 females, making the birth-rate 27 per 1000 per annum according to the present rate of calculating the population. He regretted to have to re- port that the rate of mortality was high, viz., 28 per 1000 per annum, but Diptheria was fortunately dying out, and the cases of Zymotic disease were not of sufficient conse- quence to cause him any anxiety. He could not see that the high rate of mortality was owing to any disease of an epidemic character, but he hoped the committee would hear from Mr Higgins's report that every possible effort was being made to stamp out any contagious disease.—Mr Williams added that he had visited the sewage farm in company with Dr Airey on the 18th April, and an official report would no doubt be furnished the Town Clerk by the Local Government Board. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES REPORT. Mr Higgms reported that Diptheria still lingered in the borough cases having occurred during the past7 week in Lome St., Rhosddu, John St, Fairfield, and Alma terrace, Barnfield, which places he visited and caused disinfectants to be used and other precautions taken as suggested by the Medical officer. He also reported a sale of manure by Mr Ed. Jones on the 2nd inst., when 15 lots were sold realizing £ 04 17s 6d, or an average of f4 6s 6d per lot. With regard to the Smithfield three fairs had been held since last report the receipts being as follows :— April 18th, from the Auctioneers and entrance fees, &c., £ 6 May 2nd, fl2 9s lOd May Kith, £ 7 7s Sd. Mr Birch, Auctioneer, hav- ing ceased to occupy the stand in the Smith- field allotted to him, he (the Inspector) had received applications for the same from Mr Holland, Pickhill, and Mr W. Parry, Church St.—This application was referred to the Smithfield committee. RHOSDDU SEWERAGE. The Town Clerk said, in reference to the question of the Stansty drainage and the application of the Rural Sanitary Authority for permission to drain into the urban sewer, that he had requested Col. Jones, the lessee of the sewage farm, to attend the meeting that day and express his own views on the subject of the extra sewage.—Col. Jones was then invited into the room and said all he could do at present without having access to the plans and specifications was to give the committee a general idea, and from what he had heard from Mr Shone, who with his partner Mr A. C. Baugh was responsible for the work, he concluded he was going to adopt the separate system as much as possible, keeping out all the rain water from the near sewers proposed for the Stansty district. Personally, he had not the smallest objection to the strictly sewage matter, but any augmentation of the constant flow of sewage into the borough sewers from this new district would necessarily cause the overflow of rain water to take place much sooner than it would otherwise occur with so much less rainfall, under these circumstances, therefore, he thought it would be only fair that the corporation should ask the Rural Authority to contribute an equitable sum towards the expense of diverting the excess of rainfall, which would of course increase the nuisance to him (Col. Jones) and the Kings Mills.—In reply to several members Col. Jones said he did rot object to the reception of the sewage provided lie didn't get the rainfall with it. There was also another point to be considered. The main sewer was to be carried down Chester-road to join the urban system, and the people in that neighbourhood had been crying out that their cellars were full of sub-soil water. The sewer, therefore, ought to be a perfectly scaled sewer. If the drainage were not to be carried out on the separate system he should object to the sewage in toto, as it would be so great a nuisance what the corporation wanted was a contribution from the Rural Authority to enable them to divert the rainfall from the town, a matter which would have to be carried out eventually and probably at a much greater expense than it could be done for at he present time. At the same time the Borough authorities ought to Contribute towards the cost of the place at Chester road. Col. Jones subsequently explained the terms ot his agreement with tHe corporation and their respective liabilities also their relations with Stansty and the Rural Sanitary Authority.—Mr Shone asked if it was a xtiif- ipid nan that he would not allow this scheme to be carried on if the Rural Sanitary Authority or Urban Authority will not go to the expense of diverting the surface so as to reduce this nuisance you complain of ? Col. Jones Yes, certainly. After some discussion Dr. Eyton Jones moved that the Town Council form themselves into a committee to meet the Rural Sanitary Authority to fully discuss the question.—This was seconded by Mr Walter Jones, it being, however, ultimately agreed r that several of the members should form themselves into a deputation to wait upon the commissioner appointed to hold the Local Government Enquiry at the Union Workhouse respecting the drainage of Brymbo. THE "SECOND PURCHASE" ONCE AGAIN— ANOTHER "HTOIDl IN A TEAPOT!" The Surveyor submitted plans showing the allotment of the Second Purchase Field" for the approval of the committee, a suggestion being attached recommending the disposal of I the land in one lot. Some discussion then ensued, as to the ilesirabilty or otherwise ot selling the land without reserve; several members being in favour of reserving to the corporation a right of way to enable them at any time to construct a public road. Mr Bradley, Mr Shone, Mr Baugh, and. other gentlemen contended that the purchaser of the land would of necessity be obliged to make a road in order to utilise the property, Mr Sherratt, objecting, on the other hand, hat the purchaser might build a block house if he c-hoge, and thus prevent the construction of any future road. Dr. Eyton Jones ultimately moved that the recommendation of the surveyor be adopted and that the land be sold in one lot without reserve.—Mr Richard Jones strongly objected to this course, observing that he would sell the second purchase, and the first as well, for the matter of that, but would certainly reserve to the council a right of way for the future benefit of the public. He had always thought, and he believed still, that there was "something behind" in this matter and that the road proposed to go through this land was planned rather to serve the interest of private parties than for the benefit of the public.—[No, no.]—Mr Shone said he was sure Mr Jones was referring l him with liav i ii0,, to him. He charged him with having something behind" in this matter. He could only reply that such an insinuation was un- worthy a member of that Board. He (Mr Shone) would challenge the utmost. public criticism of his actions, and would defy any- one to show for a moment that there was any- thing behind" his plan that did not appear on the surface. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Richard Jones Well, I know there's something be- hind—I say it before you all—there's some- thing ill the back-ground to serve private in- terests, and a direct wasting of the ratepayers' money.—Mr Bradley Mr Chairman, I rise to a point of order. No member of this Board has a right t:) get up and impugn the motives of his brother councillors.—(hear, hear,)—and if a person can make use of such insinuations as those thrown out by Mr Richard Jones, I think he is not a fit person to sit at this Board, unless lie withdraws those insinuations. I therefore move, on behalf of the members generally, that Mr Jones be asked by the chairman to withdraw the charges lie has made. (Applause.)—Mr Shone said he was glad to find someone who felt for one who had honestly endeavoured to do so much for the town as he (the speaker) had done. He felt deeply these insolent insinuations from an ignorant man like Mr Jones-he was positively ashamed that Mr Jones, his fellow-countiy- man, should rise up in the council-the mem- bers of which ought to be above suspicion- and endeavour to impute dishonourable motives to one who had invariably tried to discharge his duty faithfully, and for the best interests of the public. (Hear, hear.) He (Ir Shone) would sacrifice any amount of money if Mr Jones could show any ulterior motive in his (the speaker's) actions—any motive other than what appeared upon the face of them in the first instance. With re- gard to the land in question, he had chal- lenged the Council, and invited them to sub- scribe a sum of f50 as a premium for the best plan of utilising the land, and to secure the opinion of competent engineers as to the best method of opening it up for the advantage of the town. He had in fact done all in his power for the interests of the borough, and had written a pamphlet about this and kin- dred subjects, and now it did grieve him deeply that a member of the Board should impugn his actions. He could assure them-if such assurance were needed-that he had been actuated by none but the purest motives. (Hear, hear.)—Mr Jones, he knew, had been telling other of his fellow-town men that he (Mr Shone) had in view a road which was the very reverse of what was laid down on his plans. Dr. Eyton Jones had rightly said, on one occasion, that a person who would act in this manner, and would impugn the motives of his brother members, was unworthy of a seat at the Council. (Applause.) The fact was, ignorant people-ignorant with regard to such matters—didn't understand these things, and it was because of their ignorance that they imputed wrong motives to those who did understand the questions relating to Sanitary matters. Again,—Mr Walter Jones Mr Chairman, I also rise to order; this has nothing to do with the business before the meeting. I second Air Bradley's proposi- tion that Mr Jones be requested to withdraw his remarks imputingpersonalmotives entirely, as being utterly uncalled for. (Hear, hear).— Mr R. Jones I wish to explain. I spoke with reference to his plan, which I say means nothing but private individuals' benefit and wasting the ratepayers money. I don't say it is a case of Mr Slione's working for private individuals, but that it will benefit private in- dividuals as a plan.—Mr Alderman Smith Do you withdraw any imputation against Mr Shone ? That's the point.—Mr R. Jones I've done so.—The Chairman Well allow me to say that the language you used is very un- parliamentary, and although you may think you are privileged to use that sort of language here, let me tell you that you cannot do so. (Hear, hear).—It has been moved and second- ed that you withdraw that language. Do you withdraw it ? Mr R. Jones No, I d(,n't I say the plan proves of itself that private parties alone are benefitted by it.—The Chair- man You have imputed private motives to an individual member, and you have been called upon to withdraw what you said.—Mr Bradley Yes, the imputation of motives.— Mr R. Jones I have no imputation against Mr Shone. Allow me to explain. I said that I could not see anything- ilir Shone: You go about town telling people that I have private motives, and The Chairman: Well, do you refuse to withdraw what you said ? —Mr Jones What's that ?—You imputed motives.—No, I didn't.—Well, what else was it ?—Dr Eyton Jones The expression used —and I appeal to the reporters-was that there was "something in the back ground and a direct intention to waste the ratepayers' money."—Mr R. Jones: If I said anything personal to Mr Shone, I withdraw it of course. (Hear, hear.) I don't care, however, whether you like it or no. I don't wish to be offensive to anyone, but I say on the plan Mr Shone brings forward, there is nothing in it but wasting the ratepayers' money, but there is a private benefit. I don't say that Mr Shone is employed by parties to do it, but it is shown on the p'an.-Mr Bradley: That's a matter of opinion.—Mr Jones I am only stating my opinion.—The Chairman Mr Jones is repeating the charge again.—Mr Bradley I think you should put the resolu- tion, sir.-Mr Shone Mr Jones is just as competent to judge of an engineering matter of this sort as he would be able to decide what should be done in the present great Eastern crisis That's my humble opinion of Mr Jones. ("Hear, hear," and "no, no.") I say it is an imputation from which, after what I have said and done, I should have been ex- empted.—A Member: "Yes and cries of "Vote, vote!" "Put the motion." Mr Sherratt said he had refrained from saying anything upon this matter until now, but he really thought Mr Shone had given some pro- vocation in using the word ignorance," and calling Mr Jones "an ignorant man." He believed Mr Richard Jones had said he had no charge against any individual member of the Board—[A Member But he has said so] —and he thought they should not press this matter to the bitter end. Mr Shone, he thought, should withdraw such offensive ex- q. d pressions as ignorant man," an d so forth.— Mr Shone I say so again; Mr Jones is an ignorant man—ignorant in regard to these matters.—The members again pressed for the motion, which was ultimately put and car- ried, Mr Richard Jones being unanimously called upon to withdraw the objectionable words lie had made use of.—Mr R. Jones Well, gentlemen, what more do you want me to do ? I can't withdraw my words on the surface of the plan. I have nothing against any private individual, but I do condemn the plan.—Mr Bradley If the question is allowed to stand where it is, upon Mr Councillor Jones's last observation, I think it absolves us from all imputation, and I hope in the future private motives will not again be im- puted. (Hear, hear.)—The matter was then allowed to drop.—Mr Sherratt proposed, as an amendment to Dr Eyton-Jones's resolution, that the land be sold in one lot, but that a right of road be reserved; the original mo- tion, however, was carried. MISCELLANEOUS. tm a i 1 *n: i. Flans ot several now Duiiuings were suu- mitted for the consideration of the committee. —An application was made by the trustees of the Baptist Chapel, Chester-street, for the Corporation to pave the footpath opposite the Chapel, the Surveyor stating that the eo would be £ '2l). It was resolved that the Town Clerk write to Mr Simon Jones as representing the trustees, stating that the Corporation would agree to pay half the expense provided the other half is paid down on the completion of the work.

WREXHAM LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of this Association was held on Wednesday evening in the Reading Room, Bank-street, when there was a large attenllance of members. Mr Charles Hughes, President of the Association, presided, Sir Robert Cunliffe being also present. Mr W. H. Tilston, secretary, read the annual report of the committee and statement of accounts, the report stating that the Reading Room had been freely used by the members, more so than in previous years. Tile registra- tion of voters had been carefully attended to. In the AVrexham Court last time the Liberal claims allowed were 59, objections 19 Con- servative claims, 60, objections, 8 giving a Liberal gain of 10. In the Holt Court, the Liberal claims allowed were 7, and objections 12 the Conservative claims being 11 and no objections, Liberal gain, 8, or a total Liberal gain of 18. At two of the Conferences held in reference to the Eastern Question—St. James' Hall, Loudon, aiitt the Town Hall, Birmingham—the Association had been re- presented. With regard to Mr Watkin Wil- liams' announcement on the 17th April of his intention to refrain from offering himself for re-election as their representative in Parlia- ment, a meeting had been held at which Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., was selected as the future Liberal candidate. (Applause.) Can- vassing had been going on with satisfactory results, and the report concluded by urging the most complete organization of the party, all sections of which must be prepared to unite for unwearying and persistent work until Sir Robert Cunliffe was returned as the repre- sentative of the Denbigh Boroughs. The report and statement were unanimously adopted. Air Bradley then moved the re-election as president of the Association for the ensuing year of Air Charles Hughes, than whom they could not have a better man, and whose cool head and calculating brain, in the event of their being during the coming year in the throes of an election would safely carry them through. (Hear, hear.) h- W, H. Darby seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. The Chairman in reply said his humble ser- vices would ever be at their disposal, and if they had to fight they would do the very best they could, and he had no doubt they could do it so thoroughly in Wrexham that they would not require aid from India or anywhere else. (Applause.) Mr Henry Humphreys then proposed that Mr George Bradley be appointed vice-president of the Association, no one present being more capable of fulfilling the duties of the office th:m Mr Bradley, who, he was sure, would be unanimously elected. (Applause. )—Seconded by Mr 1. Shone., who fully endorsed all that had been said of Mr Bradley by the proposer of the resolution. The Chairman said lie was sure they all felt very sorry at the cause of their having to elect a new vice-president, viz., the lamented death of their steadfast friend, Mr J. Pryce- Jones, who was always a staunch supporter of the Liberal cause, and a safe adviser as to what was best to be done and the best way to do it. (Hear, hear.) Air Bradley having been unanimously elected vice-president, suitably acknowledged the compliment, adding that he should be happy to do all in his power to ensure the success of the Liberal organisation. (Applause.) The Chairman next read a letter from the treasurer, Air A. H. Reid, regretting his in- ability, through temporary illness, to attend the meeting and give an account of his stewardship. He should be willing to resign if they thought fit to appoint a successor, or he should be willing to act if his health re- turned. (Hear, hear). Mr Jno. Jones invited all present to express their regret that Mr Reid should have had oc- casion to write such a letter, and also to ex- press their admiration of the loyalty with which he had invariably stuck to the Liberal cause and he begged to propose Mr Reid for re-election, as a most worthy gentleman who had participated in their proceedings with much interest, great intelligence, and no little self-sacrifice. (Applause). Mr Stobo seconded the resolution, which was also carried unanimously. The hon. sees., Col. Jones and Mr N. R. Griffith, were likewise re-elected. The appointment of the members of the committee was deferred to an adjourned meeting on Tuesday next. A discussion then ensued as to the arrange- ments to be made for a public meeting of the Liberal party-being an adjournment of that the annual meeting—to be held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, upon which occa- sion, Sir Robert Cunliffe announced he should take the opportunity of making some reply to the speeches made at the Conservative meet- ing held the previous week, as he thought that some of the remarkable statements then made with so much confidence, and so very little basis for them, should be met and an- swered—as they easily could be-as promptly as possible. (Applause). The Chairman, referring briefly to the re- cent great meeting of deputations at Har- warden, urged upon all Liberals the great necessity of strengthening the hands of Air Gladstone in his able advocacy of peace in Parliament, by obtaining signatures to a me- morial to be submitted to him, in favour of peace and protesting against war, such me- morial to be, as Mr Gladstone had told him and Sir Robert Cunliffe personally, a docu- ment representing the feeling of a clear ma- jority of the people of Wales, and that would be an effectual expression of opinion which the Government would not and dared not set aside as unworthy of their notice. (Hear, hear). As Air Gladstone had truly said, they must bestir themsel ves to do something to prove to the Uovemment that they were in earnest, for the Government were afraid of nothing except the constituencies returning Liberal members. (Applause and laughter). Sir Robert said he entirely endorsed all that had fallen from Air Charles Hughes as to the great desirability that such a representa- tion of feeling should be sent up so as to strengthen the hands of Mr Gladstone, and those who were advocating a policy of a Con- gress and the collective action of Europe rather than a policy of war. (Hear, hear). The unanimous selection of Mr W. H.. Darby as the chairman of Tuesday's meeting, in the unavoidable absence upon that occa- sion of the president, Mr Charles Hughes, to whom the usual compliment was paid for his conduct in the chair, terminated the proceed- ings.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, MAY 23ED. Present-Captain Griffith-Boscawen, chair- man Messrs A. W. Edwards and S. T. Baugh, vice-chairman Messrs T. Ll. Fitz- Hugh, J. H. Ffoulkes, A. Peel, Ed. Rowland, H. Lees, R. 0. Burton, Evan Morris, B. S. Roberts, Rev. T. H. Puleston, J. Rogers, Gomer Roberts, J. Alilligan, Richard Jones, W. Roberts, C. w. Parsonage, R. Davies, T. Rowland, J. T. Boote, L. Yickers, W. Jones, Owen Price, E. Woolrich, and C. Belmont. Mr J. Oswell Bury, clerk. I THE ADMINISTRATION OF OUT-RELIEF. I In accordance with previous announcement, the meeting was made special for the con- sideration of a memorandum issued by the Local Government Board, relating to the ad- ministration of out-relief, with a view of show- ing as far as possible to what extent the prin- ciples put forward in a circular issued in 1871, upon the same subject, and pressed upon the attention of the Guardians, had operated bene- ficially.-The Chairman said, as they were on the question of out-relief, lie might state that he had taken the trouble to go through some figures furnished to him by Air Bury, showing the number of outdoor paupers during the last half-year, ending 25th March, belonging to each township in the Union, andiwhen|they came to get the percentage out of the number of outdoor paupers in the various townships, there were very great differences which were difficult to account for. Taking, then, the last half-year, the number of outdoor paupers in proportion to the population (taking the census of 1871) in the whole Union was 3-3 per cent., which was considerably below what it was in many places but if they took the parish of Ruabon by itself they would find that it amounted to more than 1 per cent. more than the whole Union, viz., 4 4 per cent. Then, again, he had tried his calculation by excluding the parish of Ruabon, and taking the rest of the Union, and he found that it came to under 3 per cent., viz., 2'9. Then he took the town of Wrexham (the Regis and Abbot) only, and he found that it then came to 3-5, or exactly 3i per cent. It was rather remarkable that the pauperism in the parish of Ruabon should be considerably more than in the town of Wrexham, and he then thought it would be only fail" to Ruabon to take some "Fl_ _1 =-- T"t_ oi the other milling IOH iisnips, anu III IJCI sham, which was next to Ruabon, it was just under 4 per cent., whilst Brymbo and Brough- i ton, which were both mining townships, were under 3, or quite 11 per cent. less than in Ruabon, and less than in the town of Wrex- ham. In Gwersyllt and Minera, both having large mining populations, the proportion was under 2 per cent. These ifgures were very striking, because if the percentage was under 2 per cent, in a place with a population like Alinera, it was strange that it should be 4 per cent, in a place like Ruabon. Ruabon had therefore I., per cent. more out-door paupers than the rest of the union, including the town of Wrexham, and this meant that there were 227 more paupers on the books than there would be it Ruabon had the same proportion as the rest of the union. Ruabon would have H7 fewer paupers if the proportion were the same as in the town of Wrexham, and they could reckon for themselve.3 that 137 paupers per week, at the average cost of Is 6(1 or 2s per head, would amount to a very large sum. He merely mentioned this to show that it was apparent that the system of administering the workhouse test had not been effectually ap- plied in Ruabon parish. This could be seen from their lists. In Wrexham Abbot there were 150 out-door paupers and 104 in the house in Wrexham Regis, 142 out-door and 91 in the house but in Ruabon, with (jUS out-door paupers, only 84 were in the house Gentlemen might say that it was much cheaper to pay them out of doors than to keep them in the house. Well, taking each case per se, it might be so, but it had been found in unions where the workhouse test had been rigidly applied, that the proportion who came into the house was only 1 out of 3 or 4 and it thus proved that many persons who were in the receipt of relief could very well do without it. He could not help believing that something might be done toreducethevery high rate of out-door pauperism in Ruabon, although it was only fair to Ruabon to say that it was rather high in Borsham—higher than it was in Wrexham.—In reply to Air Fita-Hugh, the Chairman added that he was taking the population on the last return given, and he thought it cut fair with all townships. In agricultural townships the difference was very striking, and there was a much higher proportion of out-door relief in some of these townships than in others with a mining population, sucii as Brymboand Brough- ton, where, as he had said, the proportion was under 3 per cent. This was worthy the attention of the Board.—Air Evan Alorris thought that a comparison should have been made with regard cu the administration of out- relief in times of good and bad state of trade. —The Chairman replied that singularly enough the out-relief was much higher when the times were more prosperous a fact which showed that the guardians had taken the trouble of late to reduce the out-door relief, and when they considered that, with the exception of Ruabon, the percentage was under three, it was very fair. In 1872-73, when the trade was in a much more flourishing condition than at present, in the half-yearly periods ending j September, 1 o7-, and March, 1873, the out- relief amounted respectively to £ 3,580- and whereas in Alarch last it was only £ 2,7!>0.—The Clerk then proceeded to read the Local Government Board memorandum. fivm which it appeared that the consideration and the application of the eleven rules sug- gested in the circular of 1871 had certainly not been without effect, inasmuch as in the year 1871 the expenditure on out-relief in the various unions throughout the country was £ 3,(>153,970, whereas in the year 1870-7 it had fallen to £ 2,010,405 thus showing a decrease in six years of £ 1,047,505, or 28't) per cent. The number of out-door paupers on the 1st January, 1871, was 91*7,890, whilst on the 1st January, 1877, the number was 571,982, showing that in the same six years the out- door paupers had decreased by 345,908, or 37"7 per cent.—Mr FitzHugh thought this was a most extraordinary statement, because it showed that there were more paupers in times of comparative prosperity, for the last three years had witnessed a most marked' and extraordinary depression of trade. The memorandum subsequently went on to quote the rules that were originally devised and adopted by the Alanchester Board of Guardians. Paragraph N o. 9 of the memorandum referred to the great difference existing in various unions in the proportion which pauperism bears to the population, the proportion, for instance, in the Atcham Union, standing as low as 0*9 per cent. whilst in the Wilton union, Wiltshire, it was as high as 6-8 per cent. These remarkable figures were doubtless attributable in no small degree to differences in the administation of relief—some Boards of Guardians being vigilant, and others lax. The Chairman said the figures were most extraordinary. Herewas Wilton, in an agricul- tural county, as high as 6'8 per cent., whilst it was as low as 1'8 in Lancashire, a manu- facturing and mining county to a very great extent. In the Atcham, Union which was the lowest in the Kingdom, their in-door relief had scarcely increased at all since they had so wisely reduced their out-door relief, and to this union was now attached the town of Shrewsbury. The eleven suggestions contained in the memorandumhaving been read, thechair- mam invited discussion upon them, observing that some of the rules he believed they already carried out whilst others he was afraid they did not. There was no doubt, however, that since they were brought forward in 1871, they had had a good effect in reducing the out-door pauperism. A lengthy conversation then ensued, the suggestions in the memorandum being taken and considered so,iat ii)i. -With regard to rule 2, That no out-relief be granted, except in special cases, to any woman deserted by her husband, during the first 12 months after de- sertion, or to any able-bodied widow with one child only," Mr Baugh said he could not go so far as that. They should not draw a hard and fast line, and the Board should exercise a wise discretion in dealing tenderly but firmly with these cases. Mr Evan Morris asked if it was proposed to consider and adopt these sug- gestions in the memorandum there and then ? Looking at the striking figures which had been read by the chairman, he thought it would be well for the Board to draw up some bye-laws to regulate the system of out-door relief in that Union similar to those adopted in Alanchester, but the administration of out- relief must after all depend upon the circum- stances of the district, and it would be a great hardship in many instances to lay down a hard and fast line. The very object of the appointment of relieving-olficers was to thoroughly investigate the merits of particular cases, and it was really the incidence of the relief that required looking after, and not the principle of it. He thought, therefore, that it was very desirable that a committee should be appointed to draw up a set of bye-laws for the regulation of the administration of out-door relief.—After some further discussion, it was unanimously resolved to adopt the following as bye-laws of the Board—the same to be printed and circulated amongst the relieving officers and posted up in the entrance hall and receiving room of the workhouse :— Out-door relief shall not he granted or allowed (except in cases of sickness) to applicants of any of following classes (a.) Single able-bodied men (b.) Single alile-boilied women; (e.) Able-botlieil widows without children, or having only one child to support; (d.) Harried women (with or without families) whose husbands, having been convicted of crime, are undergoing a term of imprisonment; (e.) Married women (with or without families) de- serted by their husbands ( f.) Married women (with or without families) left destitute through their husbands having joined the Militia, and been called up for training; („.) Persons residing with relatives, where the united income of the family is sufficient for the support of all its members, whether such relatives are liable by law to support the ap- plicant or not. Out-door relief shall not be granted ill any case for a longer period than 13 weeks at a time. Out-door relief shall not be granted to any able- bolliell person for a longer period than six weeks at a time. Out-door relief shall not be granted, on account of the sickness of the applicant, or any of his family, for a longer period than two weeks at a time, unless such sickness shall be certified in writing by the District Medical Officer as being likely to be of long duration, or to be of a oermanent character. Out-door relief shall not be granted in any case unless the Relieving Officer his, since the application, visited the home of the applicant, and has recorded the date of such visit in the Relief Application and Report Book. Cases in which the Relieving Officer has not had time to visit, shall be relieved by him in kind only, or by an order for the workhouse. That the Relieving Officer shall be required to make at least fortnightly visits to the homes of all persons receiving relief on account of temporary sick- ness and of able-bodied men receiving relief in the Labor-yard, and to visit the old and infirm cases at least once a quarter; and the Relieving Officer shall be required to keep a diary with the dates and results of such visits.

NORTH WALES COAL AND IRON TRADE. The up-lifting of the curtain which now hides the political Stage from view may have a bene- ficial effect upon commerce, but at present the scuffling and bustling going on has the tendency further to depress. The uncertainty is as dense as ever, consequently the markets are quite un- settled. There is no activity in the shipping trade, the demand being practically unchanged, and though prices are not quotablv lower, they rule in favour of the buyer. The cold weather, though not generally acceptable, is nursing the request for house coal, but the deliveries of !fa" coal are now on a small scale. For slack the orders et,aiiig to hand are not bulky, and coke is still very quiet. The unremunerative nature of the trade has led to a restriction of the out-put at the Hafod Pits, where about 200 workmen have been paid off. The Iron Trade this week is more ill-con. ditioned. A lessened demand for ¡¡ig- iron has again brought about a fall in prices, and yet there is no disposition on the part of forward buyers to do business. For finished iron, on the export account, there is a very small request, and the hm1se hatle Is less actin! as the quarter advances. Iron founders are toler?nly busy, but lead mines and stone and slate are un- exeeptionably quiet for the period. Wrexham, Fritlay. t

Quality is the leading feature at the Liver EFFORTS are being made in Dublin to raise a memorial to Balfe, the musical composer.

I BLODWEN, THE NEW WELSH OPERA BY DR. BARRY. I I FIRST PERFORMANCE AT ABERYSTWITH. Many of our readers are probably aware that Professor Parry, of the University College of Wales, who has lately gained the degree of Doctor of Music at the University of Cambridge, ba-i been for some time engaged in the composi- tion of a work which introduces altogether a new feature into the musical literature of Wales, This is an opera, entitled Blodwon," founded upon Welsh sceneu and character in the latter part of the 14tli century, when Owain Glyndivr struck fh2 last blow for the freedom of Wales against the armies of Henry IV. The libretto, which is everything that could be desired in point of poetic beauty and skilful construction, had been prepared by the late Alynyddog, who esteemed it the best, as it was the last, of his numerous poetical compositions, while Professor Rowlands, of Brecon Independent College, had added a most spirited and successful English version. On Tuesday, this work was performed for the first time, at the Temperance Hall, Aberystwith, by the following leading artistes, and the College Choral Society, viz., Alisses Hattie Davies, Gayney Griffiths, and Annie Williams, Messrs Thomas Evans, D. Howell, and W. Davies (Rhosllanerchrugog), all of the University Col- lege of Wales, Mr R. C. Jenkins, Llanelly, and Mr J. Lucas Williams, of the Crystal Palace Concerts. Messrs J. Haydn Parry and David Parry accompanied efficiently on the pianoforte and harmonium respectively. Two performances were given, the one with English words at 3 o'clock, p.m., the other with the Welsh at 8 o'clock, p.m., both being compli- mentary concerts to the composer and conductor, Professor Pnrry, under distinguished patronage. The platform had been skilfully fitted up for the occasion, and the rich costumes of the leading characters v.-ere agreeably relieved by tasteful decorations. On either side of the stage were suspended bannerets, bearing the names of the principal personages in the opera, while the back- ground bore conspicuously in black letters the name of Alynyddog," surmounted by a wreath of laurel. At the English performance in the afternoon, a goodly number of the elite of the town and neighbourhood assembled, and a moderately successful rendering was given. But as the opera was announced to be performed in Welsh in the evening, a crowded audience was thereby attracted, which thoroughly appreciated the rendering of the various pieces, and ina-much as this performance was by far the most success- ful, we shall confine ourselves chiefly to it. The work is divided into three acts, and occupies about three hours in performing. At the rise of the certain we are introduced to the noble Ca.tle of Alaelor, where great preparations are being made for the celebration of the nuptials of Ellen, daughter of Lady Maelor, and Arthur, a Chieftain of Berwyn. The most prominent in the throng of guests are Sir Hywd Ddu, of Snowdon, and his fair adopted, Blodwen, who have come from the distant slopes of Eryri to lie present at the happy event. Scarcely is tne ceremony concluded, than the joyful assembly is broken up into confusion by the entrance of a herald from the English King, whose demand oi the keys of the castle is, however, scornfully re- fused in the following spirited lines :— Go tell your haughty smereihtl Th:tt the i'reeWoni sons "I Wales, Shelter'(I by their loft," mountains, Treat his threats as idle tales The second act witnesses the declaration of the long-concealed love of Hywel and Blodwen for each other, while the rest of the company are en- gaged in the chase. News, however, comes of the approach of the enemy, and Hywel and Arthur are called to arms in defence of their country. In the third act, thebrave Arthur having been mortally wounded on the field of battk, utters a dying farewell, and sinks into the arms of his fair bride. Further troubles await the unfortu- nate Welsh, who are, after a stout resistance, overcome by superior forces, and many nobles, and among them are Sir Hywel, are taken priso- ners. They are all doomed to execution on the following morning, and everything is gloomy, when a messenger arrives, who is no other than Rhys Gwyn, the father of Blodwen, and who had been imprisoned in the dungeons of Chester Castle for upwards of twenty years. He an- nounces that, in consequence of the ,death of the king, all the prisoners are to be released, and the curtain falls while all are offering their united thanksgivings for the joyous event. To revert to the performance of Tuesday even. ing, it should be remarked that the Sparkling overture with which the opera opens, and into which the March of the men of Harlech" is in- troduced with good effect, was efficiently exe- cuted, and in the first act, special praise is also due to the solo of the Bard (Mr R. C. Jenkins) The shades of the heroes," and the duet between Ellen (Miss Gayney Griffiths) and Arthur (Mr J. Lucas Williams) Our cup of bliss is full at last." The choir suffered considerable disadvantage, in not having had sufficient time, on account of delay in the publication of the opera, to prepare the numer- ous choruses but the effective manner in which they rendered the Wedding Waltz, showed they had profited well by the short time at their dis- posal. In the second act, Miss Annie Williams, as Lady Maelor, sang the air, How well I now remember," with great sweetness, but it was evi- dent that she had not altogether recovered from the effects of her recent illness. Mr Thomas Evans sustained well the exacting part of Sir Hywel, rendering, with Arthur, the duet, The martial spirit which of old," in a very excellent manner. The same may be said to a still greater degree of Mr It C. Jenkins (the Bard) and Mr Lucas Williams, too, won golden opinions by his impressive impersonation of the dying Arthur. But without doubt one of the best numbers of the evening was the pathetic plaint of Blodwen for her absent lover, "Ye breezes that blow," which Miss Hattie Davies sang in such a manner as to gain the heartiest and most universal ap- plause from the delighted audience. The pri- soners' chorus, which is founded upon the old Welsh air, "Toriail y Dydd," and the grand finale, a fugal chorus of some difficulty, were also excellently rendered by the choir, the soprano parts particularly being distinguished for bril- liancy and power. Professor Rowlands and Eos Morlais were among those present in the afternoon and even- ing, and both appeared eminently pleased with the manner in which the work was executed.

THE COTTON STRIKE. By an overwhelming majority the Lanca- shire weavers have refused to accept the terms suggested by Alderman Pickop as a means for putting a stop to the distressing strike and lock-out in the cotton districts. The alderman suggested that work should be resumed at 10 per cent. reduction for three months, the masters at the end of that term to reconsider the question and to advance the wages if the state of trade warranted such a step. It had been thought that if the ques- tion were decided by ballot the operatives would decide upon resuming work, but this supposition is now shown to have been with- out foundation. Thursday was appointed for the taking of the ballot vote, and elaborate precautions were taken to prevent any undue influence with the operatives. When the papers collected in Blackburn, Burnley, Dar wen, Harwood, Langho, Rishton, Clitheroe, and Whalley were counted, it was found that but a very small proportioll-14,SlS-of the operatives had voted. Of these 882 were in favour of Alderman Pickop's suggestion and 13,930 against it. The struggle will now doubt- less be carried on for an indefinite time.

THE SITUATION IN COSTANTINOPLE. CONSTANTINOPLE, Thursday. A Ministerial Council has resolved to adopt measures to provide against the repetition of disturbances. Some of the persons who have been arrested, acknowledge that their inten- tion was to restore the Ex-Sultan Murad. Suleiman Pasha will shortly be placed at liberty. The city is now completely tranquil.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. LIVEKFOOL, FRIDAY. With only a poor attendance the market opens quiet at a penny per cental under Tuesday's prices for wheat. Flour dull, easier rates would be accepted. Indian corn new mixed American 25s and old 2.7s per 4S0 lbs. Beans, Egyptian 33s to 35s 6d. Peas, Canadian 35s 6d. Barley, oats and oatmeal with material change.

LONDON CORN MARKET. LONDON, Friday. Wheat very quiet, and sales rather weak in value. Barley dull. Oats and maize sell at about late rates. Beans and peas inactive. Flour depressed.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the Welsh auxiliary to the London City Mission was held on Wed- nesday night, at the Literary Institute, 105, Aldersgate-street, London, under the presidency of Mr Hanbury Tracy, M.P., who occupied the chair in the ueavoillable absence of Lord Penrhyn. CAERWYS PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday, be- fore Rev. T. Z. Davies, W. H. Buddicom, Esq., and Captain Mesham, Thompson Chadwick, the proprietor of the Cross Foxes Hotel, Caerwys (for whom Mr Pritchard, of the firm of Duncan and Pritchard, of Chester, appeared), was sum- moned at the instance of A.S. Hughes for having' vievmitted drunkenness oil his premises. Com- pLiinant deposed that on the 30th April lie heard a great noise in defendant's house, and on enter- ing found there Edward Astbury, drunk and (juarrelsonie, and also saw him attempt to s trike Owen Parry. Astbury had beer before him which he drank up before leaving. For the tie! fence, four witnesses were called to support de- fendant's assertion that Astbury was neither drunk nor quarrelsome..Mr Pritchard was ( I run l c iiox- about to call other evidence, when the justices decided to dismiss the case, and also a chart against Astbury of being drunk.—Edward An- drew, Piccadilly Tavern, was next charged by the same ofifeer for permitting- drunkenness but 1,. 1 tl' I' the Justices dismissed this case also. Mary Williams, of Ysceiflog, summoned Edward Hughes, of the same place, for a?aultin" Imr Fined 10s and 9s c?ts -J?nes Thomas' Joseph Griffiths were each nned 5s and cost"s for having been drunk a?d hghting.

KUINITRCH MF.PRR.YL EXA-.IIINATIO". -We ;ire ,leased to find by a return of medical ex- aminations which recently took place in Edin- burgh, that Mr Llewelyn Thelwall, son of Mr g V. Thelwall, coroncr for this county h pa-sed a most successful examination and obtained a diploma as a liccniate of the Royal t\»lle'ro of Physicians and Surgeons, Edinburgh. his apprenticeship with William Davies, of Southport, brothel' to I )r Davies, of this town. ASLKSSION DAY SERVICES IN WUEXIIAM.— Oil Ascension Eve (next Wednesday), there will be servic.' and n sermon in the Parish Church, at seven p.m. On Ascension I lay, tllc services will be as follows :—Holy Com- munion at St. Mark 's at 8 a.m. Morning .Service, an Address, and Holy Communion at tiie Parish Church at 1111.111. Litany Service with Meditation at St. Mark's at 3 p.m. I'.veiniia Service with Sermon at St. Mark's Evening Service and Sermon at HolV Trinity Church', Ei-cl u sham, and St. ja;,ies', Rhosddu, at the same hour. 'I'll r; CAIA ESTATE. — (Jreat progress has lately been made in the formation of the roads opening out this estate for building pur- piw-i, and the construction of the road from Theatre-road to Derby-road is sutliciently advanced to show that a most valuable con-o munication will be opened between thc Smith- iit'ld and the approaches to Wrcxliiiii,sittiate(I 1111 the south side of the town. The footpath which now passes the Caia over the fields from Wrex h..1Il to the King's Mills will undergo iiinie diversion and will be approached by the which passes between Messrs Jones and |!<u'ke'.s cowhide leather works and the old li.-idewell property. The formation of these i,c) ails has also caused another footpath to he lightly diverted, namely, the one leading IV,ini Beast Market to llafodywern, which is ti'>w approached direct from Theatre-road instead of, as it was formerly, from the narrow ,lctile leading from that road to the Eagles \:fu! >V.. ■fur. ITOMFIUSIINIR. Hrssvns. — SECOND n. rll1 1 <• t i* I: I yl.IL I,. L )I C )I or the li. T,"lIlj) hul t:h:!r second preliminary drill on S aturday evening, when they assembled in the |V-;ist Market, under the command of Captain M''lL'UiUliint, who had come over special ly Ireland to personally superintend the Ih'.ving fallen ill the troop marched to I' tile captain put them thriiu-li SII\1It: lew troop maineuvres—increas-1 in and diinini- lring t,!ie front, and moving in .tion-s and ha'Jt-«eetioU8 and squadron— I'ap- bill Macalmont ex pressing himself lllllch I MI.'M.SL'II with the appearance of the men, but I !i ri viu'iu; that the number did not fully vopre- t"U troop should ,10; After t:¡e ,trill I the gallant captain invited the troop to as- sieiiib'e !'t tlie Old Swan to partake of his. ,I,t'I'tl,t "11 t' t. h.Ii.LI[. ll.il\" ll J Ld-l}'¡¡ .J. tlU troop ,at 11 own to an excellent spread capitally ill H,,t Lovatt's well-known styie. | C'liitain Maealniont occupied the chair, and wu-i hiipni'l'tcd, right and left, by the Mayor, t'. aii(I Captain William- I jj.val Denbigh and Merioneth Militia, (Ii'ui.noiital Surgeon Kyton-Jones, &c., an ex- ceeaiii'/i" y pleasant evening being spent by all present. The tfiird and last preliminary drill will lie held Oil Saturday, the 1st June, m- ituad (if Saturday next, in consequence of the neci'leiit to Troop Sergeant-Major Walsh, who, We' tl,e glad to learn, is progressing as favour- sMv as can be expected. \VUKXIIAM Sciiooi. BOARD. The fort- \\i iitly meeting of the Board, was held on! Tuesday • being the first meeting under the lIeW arrangement of only requiring the | O)f one half (If the members, when the whuie HI" the members who were due attenned, namely. Dr. Williams, vice-chairman, in the chair; Mr Coleman, Mr T. Bury, and Mr Cittins. Tnc Chairman, Mr Chas. Hughes, JIIMI attended. Mr Lindop presented the following report :— I 1' t/l- I1H'II¡'cr,' ((r the Wr>\r!<ant School !!■■■'r* IliKMI.KMES-l Vies tu submit for consideration of 1 the committee the following cases of irregular at- kOi!ance I John Lloyd, sawyer, 4, Market-street, Edward, twelve last February. For the attendances of this lmy I heg to refer the committee to itlic duplicate re- iristid'. ■1 -.I:tiie Williams, 4, Hegis Place, Knhly, twelve lint March. Has been absent from school for several ami was a very irregular attender previous to elass). —1{,>!>ert Ellis, joiner, 14, Albert-street, (ieorge, last February, a very bad attender, and his W lias several times occupied the attention of the liihilil elass). Kmniii, ten last November, eijuallv is lutl. 4-Samuel Fnineis, 7, John-street, Edith, eleven last ] ?'!4H:uy; Jushu?, ten next June; Iar' Louisa, ilt h.,t March Henrietta, fli-c all biul attenders. T!i(iiii:ti Pev;iii, sl;iiiiier, 11, Salop-road, :ara]¡ AIM; lias attended 111 times in seven weeks, or lit out nf ;i nnisilile 711. li -Henry Cross, cooper, 32, Market-street; William, i':x last Ui-tnlier Edward live, not in school. 7 Thomas White, 7, Crescent Place, Henrietta, nine next July Harry, seven next July;1 Arthur, live lust April, not in school. Ilewit, :1, Crescent Place, Elizabeth, twelve next Ansisst Annie, eight last April Jane, Msy. Imil attendnrs. !),h 'I: 1¡" Imteher, 15, Crescent Buildings, Annie, ten .?hay Ta-lnr, seven (ste? child) not in *i hortl. pi -D.ivid Morris, 11, Crescent Buildings, maltster, Mary Aim, seven last December Sarah Elizabeth, ieveii last February llieliard Henry, six last April, "It in school. U Jniin Hughes, engine smith, !iS, Lanibpit St., K'.i.iine, ten last August, has attended school 40 times in I:: weeks, fair specimen of tht attendances of this family ever since there has been a School Board, Cli'iilts about six years of ai;e, not in school. l?—\Vi)i)MM tiiUh?tou, Iahourer,2Have!ock square, 1'iiHy, tMehe next June Emma, nine last June Atic'\e?ht last Ueceu?er. The last named only is .<c))f?!. but a bad attender. I have the honor to be, gentlemen, your obedient, servant. J. LlMioe. X'is. and 11, neither of whom put in an ajijiearanee, v. ere ordered to be summoned | I)C!f i-t- ilit: ot-ates. In case Xo. S the I mother attended and said the children had itteaue I better lately in Mrs Parker's school, i NHVJ surprise was expressed that a girl of twelve should he admitted to an infant school, the regulations of the Education Department re-iiiii III" no pupils above the age of seven should he taught in an infant school. In No. I ca.ie the mother said her girl Polly would I):-13 in June, and was told she must produce a eertiiieate of birth in proof of that. The! c'nsidf ration of Xo. 4 was deferred for a Jllllath in consequence of the father being in i>il and the mother being very ill. j "L t' f WREXHAM FKKK LIIIIIAKY.—A meet ing of the (General Committee appointed by the Town I 'liinwl for the carrying out of the resolution at the Town's Meeting held in the Town Halibut; weeks since, was held on Tuesday aftiTiaitiii in the (luildliall. The meeting was e aieiied liy circulars issued by the Town 'icrk. 'i hc iollovi'ing gentlemen were present Tile .Mayor, in the chair, the Revs. D. H iv.vl!, Canon Hilton, Jenkins, Barrow i Williams and Jernian, Aldermen Lloyd and, smith, Councillors Baugh, Kdisbury, Shone, litadley, Shernitt, lyalter Jones, J. M. Jones, !>i\ Williams, Messrs. Charles Hughes, John ••irs, Evan Morris, A. W. Edwards, J. David Johnson, and Howel Davies. To'.vn Clerk sat as secretary pro tern. Hie flavor not having arrived at the time, the appointed chainnan, when the 'I',l;, I 'leik explained the movement which La' ,( to the callillg of that meeting and position in which they stood. He 1 1.:ad lcttt-r:j from the Rev. J. Bamford, Mr L'wis and Mr Overton regretting their inability to attend. The Mayor having lived, the Vicarvacatedthe chair, which was arlcrv.avils oecupied by his worship. The T.v.ii ('krk stated that he had reejived two 1 if'cations for the post of secretary one from •\b A- htlll1 Bradley and one from Mr ,1. On the question of secretaryship a '??.?ti'? took place as to whether it should a,- 1 1 h'.itnr.H'v appointment or a salaried one, t'" i'ult L.?og diat with the limited funds at the 'l:sp„i;l] ,? ?)? Committce it would he ■'ccTviiy that the appointment at first should .i.^Ku-arv. The Vicar then proposed that iii-'uld proceed to the election of a lI iiiiioiMiy scci-etary. He was anxious to see set croill(, without delay, and the^(-iriintment was the first necessity.—Mr t .isuuiy nded the resolution, which was c'm?i unmimousIy.—Mr Shone then pro-I !??-d ?! A?htou Bradley as a suitable person ?' tnfj o.?ice.—Mr D.Johnson seconded the -I iie conversation here took place to whether the applicants for the office then f 'I 'fore the committee would accept it as an hono- "Jry appointment, when Ml' Bradley stated that his son wrote the application he expected t woultl be so.—ih' Alderman Smith then l>rop.!seu Mr Kelly, but as it was not known aether that gi ntleman would accept it under the conditions, no one seconded the proposi- -The -1 1,IV4 )I* t l lell ti..n -Ihc Mayor then put Mr Bradley's name I the meeting, and it was carried unani- aiiusly.—Mr Ashton Bradley shortly after- came into the room, and was informed k the Mayor of his appointment, and inducted i.O hi, (Luties by the Town Clerk, He tiunked the committee for the honor they had ,:>ifere l upon him, and promised to do all he 'dd to ensui'u the success of the movehtent. next question was obtaining suitable pi'iiiises forthr purpose..Several places were !1:1, including some rooms in the C-uildhall I'1-unscs and the Savings Bank.—Mr Shone I'l'posed that a sub-committee consisting of th Mayor, Messrs C. Huglios, Coleman, -• ig I)..Johnson, and Howel Davies, he '■ ointed to inquire as to the most suitable i1 :e obtir'nabie for the purpose of a library, to report thereon to the general commit- -7 wa- seconded by Mr Evan Morris, carri" nnaniniously.—Anot her committee '■•a also appointed, consisting of the Mayor, icar, Messrs J. Jones, Evan Morris, the i1 V'rk, C. Hughes, and J. Prichard, to .'?m m?.;?:Ht;H :? to the bye-laws adopted 'H thov p'aecs, and to draft a suitable code ztii(I to (Ii-.ift a sii i tal) l e Co d e ?'he pre.r.?t?Q,?rtaking. This concluded ?Ctusiuejfi. MAY op. XOVEMKEK ?—Yesterday (Friday), was certainly more like November than May. The weather was gloomy and depressing -a ùnzzlmg r;1.m laUtn? at Intervals—and the ?a.? in mo?t of the shops and places of business had to be lighted up before mid-day. WESLEVAN Cittern- TEA MEETING.—On Monday evening, an interesting gathering of the town and country societies of the A\" rex- ham circuit took place in the Brynyflynon Weslevan Schoolroom, where a substantial tea was partaken of by those assembled, all inter- esting discussion subsequently taking place in reference to the general position and progress of Methodism in the neighbourhood. AUKXBRIIY SCHOOL BOAP.D.-At an ad- journed meeting of the Board held on Thurs- day, at which there were. present Capt. (! oil troy, Messrs E. Davies, Ellis, and C. Belmont, it was decided to advertise for a schoolmistress for the Abcnbury Board School, at a salary of E-10, cottage and coal duties to commence on the 24th June, and the appoint- ment to Vie made on the 20tli. NEW PRIMITIVE METHODIST CHAPEL.— According to an advertisement in another column, the Primitive Methodist congregation at present worshipping in the Beast Market, intend building a new ehajiel and school in Talbot-street, Hirdir, near Fairfield. This locality is a new and beautiful part of Wrex- ham, and to build a chapel there is a step in the right direction, but not before it is urgently needed. The Rev. J. M. Bamford, at their tea meeting lately held iii the Chcster- stieu-t Schoolroom, urged them by all means to get out of the Beast Market. We think they will have the sympathy of the various other religious denominations in Wrexham in helping to make their bazaar a success, and thereby enabling them to complete the new erection with little or no debt on it. ¡ WIIEXHAM HARE AND HOUNDS ATHLETIC l third annual meeting in connec- tion with this increasingly-popular local event is arrange d tocouie o!F on Wednesday,Juneoth, oy tlie Kmtl permission ot Sir it. I A. ('unliffe, Bart. The sports, which are under distinguished patronage, will commence -it twelve noon, and consist of hunlle and flat races, steeplechases, high jump, putting the weight, long jump, throwing the hannnur, football race, throwing the cricket ball, bicycle fu(,tl)a!l race, i lii-oxN-in,, tlic- crick(-,t 1),il l, b,?evele prizes arc offered, the entries closing to-day (Saturday). The oallll of H.M. 9(!th Regiment has also been engaged to attend and play a selection during the afternoon, and the com- mittce, in shnrt, have spared no efforts to render this year's meeting thoroughly attrac- tive successful. STATE BALL.—The following were amongst the invitations to a State Hall given by com- IIlln, 1 of the Queen at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday evening The Duchess of West- i minster, the Earl and Countess of Bradford and the LadiesBridgeman (2), Earl and Coiuii- ess B.'ownlow, Earl and Countess (irosvenor, Lord and Lady Sudeley, Lord and Lady A. E. 1 Iiil-Trevor, Lord Bagot, Sir Baldwin and j Lr.dy Leighton, Right Hon. W. E. and Mrs (iladstone and the Misses (Gladstone, General Sir Thos. and Lady Myddelton Biddulph, Mr C. W. Williams Wynn, Lady A. Williams Wynn, and the Misses Williams Wynn (2), the Hon R. Stapleton Cotton, the Hon. Mrs Stapleton Cotton, the Hon. C. R. Ormsbv Gore, the Hon (i. D. and Mrs Pennant, the Hon. H. Stapleton Cotton, Mr and Mrs Stan- ley Leighton, and Mr and Mrs Osborne Mor- gan. SruEiiT Af'L'iDEXT.—On Saturday morning, one of the Wrexham, Mold, and Connah's Quay Railway trolleys ran over a boy named Broadhurst, whose parents live in Jones'-court, Hope-street. It appears the man in charge of the trolley was driving along Hope-street, near the Town Hall, just as the Militia were re- turning from the training ground, and the playing of the band would seem to have some- what startled the horse, a tine powerful ani- mal, which became rather restive, and in the crush of people assembled in the street the boy was knocked down under the trolley, the wheels of which went over some part of his body. The driver appeared to do his best to pacify his horse and stop the trolley, and we think no blame can be attached to him. At the cry of "a boy run over," the members of the band involuntarily fell out," and rushed to the scene of the accident, but were in- I stantly ordered by their bugle-major to fall I in again, which, of course, they did, con- i* *1 J 1 1- 1 1 1 j 1 1. 1 I tiniung mill tneir marcii iiict me air wiiicn was so abruptly terminated a few minutes before. The boy was at once taken home and promptly attended to by Dr. Evans, of the Infirmary, who found that the wheels had caught his right thigh and right arm. No bones were broken, and the only effects were a slight discolouration and a few scratches on the chest. TIRED OF THIS OLD ASD TKOUBLESOME WOULD :On Wednesday morning a rumour was current in the town that a man had at- tempted to commit suicide on the previous day. The report turned out to be correct, and from what information we have been able to glean, it would appear that the individual bent on shufiling off this mortal coil," and who hails from the salubrious vicinity of Fair- field, left his home about two o'clock on Tues- day morning intent on executing his fell pur- pose, and selecting as the mediam of his exit hence the silent waters of Felin Puleston—a favourite "resting-place," by the bye, for other weary sojourners here below. The would-be suicide left behind him the following brief epistle :—" Tell Ilrs- that I cannot live another hour in this world. I am going to leave this old and troublesome world you tell my parents, will you ?" Yours truly, The young man, who is about 2;) years of age. and apparently in the enjoyment of robust health, then appears to have made his way to Felin Puleston, and it seems made two attempts to accomplish his purpose but the water was either too cold or too wet, and lie failed to succeed in his design before a timely rescue was effected. He was conveyed to his residence and medical assistance promptly obtained, and the doctor, who ar- rived about half-past 5 a.m., succeeded, by the application of the customary restoratives, in bringing him round. He had evidently been immersed for some little time, but was able in the evening to be taken home to his parents. EI:YMI;O DRAINA(,E -On Thursday Mr Samuel J. Smith, C.E., held an enquiry at the workhouse into an application from the Rural Sanitary Authority for permission to borrow 91,500 for draining the village of Bryini,o. The enquiry was attended by seve- ral gentlemen interested. Mr Glennie sub- mitted a plan showing a portion of the main sewer, forming part of a more extendedscheme, by which the authority proposed to drain a portion of Brymbo known as the Green, which was said to be in a very bad sanitary condition, the present design being to bring the drainage out to the most suitable piece of ground as a tem- porary out-fall. The cost of this would be ?1,?00, and the expense of the whole scheme j about I'd,003. The commissioner thought it would be much better if the whole scheme were to be laid before the Local Government Board, as it could afterwards be carried out in sections, because the whole thing would have to be done eventually, and it would be as well to have the matter before them at once, rather than a mere length of sewer which provided for one particular portion, and left the rest of the district out in the cold. Mr N. R. Griffith said he was instructed by Mr Henry Robert- son, M. P., the largest ratepayer in the parish to object to this scheme, as the temporary out- fall would be a nuisance, and they wanted to be sure that it would not be there for ever, the Commissioner replying that he didn't want it to be there at all.—Mr W. H. Darby pre- sented a memorial from the ratepayers, object- ing to the scheme on the ground, first, of the proposed great expense of bringing the drain- age from the Green to a southern outfall, in- stead of draining it, at a less cost, to its natu- ral or rfiorthern outfall; also because the scheme was avowedly only a portion of what was proposed to be done, and they considered that the whole scheme ought to be laid before the ratepayers so that its economy and effi- ciency might be discussed and further that the temporary outfall would be a nuisance to the inhabitants and the public generally, and that the scheme provided for the drainage of a part of Broughton, the inhabitants of which township should be required to pay a portion of the cost.—After remarks from other gentle- men, the Commissioner said of course the Sanitary Authority could apportion the cost to Brouchton. and they could appeal if they --0' thought proper. It was clear, however, that the present scheme required to be amended, and tSuit a new application should be made showin" the whole of the scheme proposed for the (t-ainage of Brvmbo. The enquiry was then adjourned r/i/ _—— ————