Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

SMITHFIELD, LLANGOLLEN. MONTHLY SALE. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH, 1883 (FAIR DAT). MR. E. EDWARDS will SELL BY AUCTION in the above-named SMITHFIELD, ON TUESDAY, DEC. 4TH, 1883 (FAIR DAY), 6 Prime Fat Bullocks & Heifers, 90 Ripe Fat Welsh Wethers, 45 „ „ „ Ewes, 1 Several Porkers; Also, a grand Ayrshire Cow (with Calf at foot-Splendid Milker. The above-mentioned Stock having been Fed by the following Gentlemen:— CAPT. J. C. BEST, R.N., Plas-yn-Vivod; JOHN DICKIN, Esq., Ty'ndwr; J. C. EDWARDS, ESQ., Trevor Hall; MESSRS. J. & S. JAGGER, Llandyn Hall: MR. S. MORTON*, Brynhowel; THE NEW BRITISH IRON COMPANY; And others, is a sufficient guarantee for their being of an unusually good quality. SALE AT 10 30 PROMPT. Auctioneer's Office, 1, Chapel Street, Llangollen. HUGH JONES, JGOOKSELLER AND PUBLISHER, CASTLE STREET, N LLANGOLLEN. A LARGE AND EXTENSIVE STOCK OF BOOKS Including Works in Theology, Educational, Fiction Biography, and General Literature, BIBLES, NEW TESTAMENTS, CHURCH SERVICES, COMMON PRAYERS, ANCIENT AND MODERN HYMN BOOKS. N.B.-Books not in Stock procured immediately. ) T. FOSTER & Co. SEND THEIR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ONE 1st QUALITY GUINEA QUALITY COKTAXHS T CONTAINS I Bot. Port /I A DT1C1 SBoU.Port 1 „ Sherry li^S K S ? » Cherry 1 „ Champ. J i> Brandy l „ Whiskey To any Railway Station i » Whiskey 1 „ Brandy in England 171." 1 „ Old Tom CARRIAGE PAID. la. Coffee Send Order & Cash, to 6 45, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON. CHOICE NEW FRUITS. Finest Dehesa MUSCATEL RAISINS. Selected Valencia RAISINS. Very Fine SULTANA RAISINS. Finest VOSTIZZA CURRANTS. Fine PATRAS do. Fine Selected PRUNES. JORDAN ALMONDS. VALENCIA do. CRYSTALIZED FRUITS (in Bottles and Boxes). BEST CANDIED CITRON PEEL. Do. do. ORANGE do. Do. do. LEMON do. J. ROWLANDS, FAMILY GROCER, CHAPEL STREET, LLANGOLLEN. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE AND POULTRY SHOW THE First Shows ever held in Bingley Ball -L honoured with the presence of Members of the Royal Family, DECEMBER 1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, 1883. CHEAP DAY and FOUR DAYS' EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued from DOLGELLEY, BALA, LLANGOLLEN, and intermediate Stations, on TUESDAY. DECEMBER 4th, at Reduced Fares. Admission to Bingley Hall (both Shows) only One Shilling. For Times and Fares see the Advertisements and Bills of the G. W. Railway Company. (1348) ESTABLISHED 1817. DYEING! DYEING!! DYEING! First-class Prize Medal First-class Prize Medal and Certificate of and Certificate of Merit Awarded 1882. Merit Awarded 1871 THE LARGEST DYE WORKS IN THE MIDLAND COUNTIES. IMPROVEMENTS in the ART of JL DYEING and FRENCH CLEANING, at the MIDLAND COUNTIES STEAM-POWER DYE WORKS, I LEICESTER, AND BURTON-ON-TRENT. r JOHN S MIT H, SOLE PROPRIETOR. > SOLE PROPRIETOR. ) AGENTS IN Tins DISTRICT :— LLANGOLLEN: Mits.W. HOLDING. Fancy Repository, Berwyn-s8: II WREXHAM: MISSES WHITING, Fancy Re- II pository, 2, High-street. OSWESTRY: MRS. E. REASON, Fancy || Repository, Church-street. RUTHIN: Mrs. M. J. WíLLIAMS, Glass and II China Warehouse, 65, Clwyd Street. r¡¡r Goods sent to, and received from the above Agents Weekly. AGENTS WANTED IN RUABON AND UNREPRESENTED DISTRICTS. 1 The New Price and Colour List to be had | Gratis or Post Free. fl I

TO CORRESPONDENTS &c. Our Bardic Editor is the Rev. J. H. Hughes (" Iellan o Leyn "), Gardden House, Ruabon. The bards will, therefore, send their productions to his address.

A COMMUNICATION in a contemporary proves how very efficient is the Scriptural instruction impar- ted in the Church schools of the diocese of St. Asaph. Whilst at the recent examination in Scriptural knowledge for admission into training colleges nine candidates only passed in the first class from schools in Wales, seven out of nine came from this diocese. It must always be borne in mind that the Scriptural instructions given in the Church schools to pupil teachers and scholars is over and above what the Government expects from the teachers, and for which they do not obtain a penny piece as remuneration or reward. It is a labour of love pure and simple. THE November cabinets often last into Decem- ber, when they are suspended until the middle of January. Then they begin again for serious his advise in council or his assistance in uebatu, is the reception of deputations. These are very often highly representative bodies, and come from many parts of the country, and considerable tact is required in dealing with them. A high- handed manner, or an affectation of superiority on the part of the Minister, creates more enemies for the Government than they can possibly be aware of; but there can be no doubt that there has been a considerable improvement in this respect within modern times. The term "insolence of office is seldom heard now in connection with the reception of deputations.

THE SEWERAGE OF FRONCYS. SYLLTAU. The construction of a drain to carry off the swerage of a portion of Vroncyssylltau, situated near the Aqueduct Inn, is now greatly exercising the the minds of the inhabitants of that district, as well as the guardians of the parish and ratepayers in general. A plan prepared by Mr. J. Williams, sanitary inspector, which was laid before a vestry about a fortnight ago, was considered incomplete, and the expenditure involved much in excess of the requirements of the case. This plan, having since been before the Corwen Board of Guardians, was recommitted to the Guardians of Llangollen, and on Tuesday evening last, a numerously attended vestry was held in the vestry-room, under the presidency of Mr. C. W. Richards, solicitor, among those present being Capt. Best, R.N., Mr. Graesar, Argoed Hall, Mr. Evan Evans, Highway Board surveyor, Mr. David Roberts, mining surveyor, Vron, Mr. J. Edwards, Sun Trevor, Mr. S. Morton, assistant-overseer, Mr. I. Moses, Cefn. After' a long discussion, it was resolved that a committee consisting of the five guardians, Capt. Best, R.N., Messrs. Graesar, C. W. Richards, D. Roberts, and E. Evans, surveyor, be appointed to meet on Saturday next at Vron, in order to consult together as to the best scheme to be adopted under the circumstances.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. LLANGOLLEN. SIR WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN, Bart., M.P., was seen last week by Sir William Jenner and Mr. W. H. Bennett in consultation. We are gfyd to be able to say that the mortification abonfy. the foot has ceased extending, and tkat the general condition is on the whole satisfactory. THE LATE REV. JOHN JONES.—The friends of the late Rev. John Jones, Congregational minister, Llangollen, have removed his body to the new part of Cincinnati Cemetery, America, where they intend erecting a monument to his memory. Already, about a hundred dollars have been received towards that object. THE DISASTER IN THE SOUDAN.-Mr. E. Baldwin Evans, who was on the Intelligence Department under Hicks Pasha, and who it is feared is among the slain, was a native of Rhuddlan, near Rhyl. His late father, Mr. John Evans, was very well known in the Principality as a Welsh scholar and antiquarian. About sixteen years ago Mr. E. B. Evans went out to Alexandria to an English merchant. When the war broke out last year in Egypt he joined the Intelligence Department attached to Sir Garnet Wolseley's army, and it will be remembered that at the time of the exile Arabi's incarceration in Cairo, about twelve months ago, a letter from Mr. Evans addressed to Mr. Newbery (formerly of the Royal Hotel), which was written in Arabi's tent, appeared in our columns. Subsequently, when that war was over and the present expedition sent to theSoudan, he was selected out of many candidates as chief of the Intelligence Department. THE ADVENTURESS, JANE ELLEN PRICE.—This daring young woman, aged 24, a native of Coed- poeth, who it will be remembered was tried at Llangollen in December for obtaining money on false pretences at Bryneglwys and Wrexham, and was sentenced to nine months' hard labour at the January Assizes, had barely gone out of sight of Chester Castle, after completing that term of imprisonment, ere she rushed again within the I lutches of the law. It appears that she again ,hought it possible to gain an easy living by rever- ing to her old unlawful means, and on Thursday, Nov. 22nd, she took a letter to the Marsh Farm, Hawarden, purporting it to have been written by a widow lady of the neighbourhood, asking for the loan of £ 10. Suspicion was aroused, which resulted in the arrest of the adventuress soon after. She is now in custody at Mold under a remand. RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PREACHERS FOR NEXT SUNDAY.—At the Parish (St. Collen's) Church- 1st Sunday in Advent.-Matins (10 30 a.m.): psalm 390 (Vexillum), Venite 29, psalms (double chants),Benedicite (Turton in "a" flat), Jubilate 6, hymn 51 (St. Thomas), Kyrie 12, hymn 323 (Leicester). Litany and children's service (3 15 p.m.) Evensong (6 p.m.): hymn 302 (Unser Hettscher), psalms (double chant), cantate 1, Deus Miseratur 11, anthem Lord we Pray Thee" (Roberts), hymn 51 (St. Thomas), hymn 52 (Luther). At St. John's (Welsh) Church (Abbey-road), sermons at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m.; clergymen, Rev. Enoch Rhys James, B.D., vicar, the Rev. Th. LI. Williams, M.A., and the Rev. Robert Ellis, LL.D., curates.- Llantysilio Church, English services:—First Sunday in the month, 10 30 a.m. and 3 15 p.m.; other Sundays, 3 15 p.m. Welsh services, 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Rev. J. S. Jones, vicar. -—At the Nonconformist places of worship the services will be as follow:—English Baptist Chapel (Penybryn), at 10 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., by the Rev. J. Williams, pastor.—English Wesleyan Chapel (Market-street), at 11 15 a.m. and 6 p.m., by the Rev. J.A.Beet,Epworth Lodge.-IVelsh Wesleyan Chapel, at 10 a.m., prayer meeting, andat6p.m., by the Rev. H. Hughes, Llangollen.—Welsh Baptist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., by the Rev. D. Williams, pastor.—Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, at 9 30 a.m. and 6 p.m., by the Rev. Evan Peters, Bala.—Penllyn Mission Room, at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., by Mr. Owen, Bethesda.—Congregational Chapel (Church-street), by Mr. Griffiths, Bala College. TEMPERANCE MEETING.—On Friday evening, Nov. 24th, one of a series of temperance meetings was held at the Penllyn Mission Room, the meeting being opened by Mr. Wm. Williams, Market-place, who gave out a hymn, read an appropriate portion of Scripture, and engaged in an earnest prayer, after which Mr. Thomas Roberts, Hill-street, a zealous adherent to tem- perance principles, was voted to the chair. The chairman, in his opening address, advanced some very practical remarks in favour of the movement, and stated that the drinking system of the present day was one of the greatest evils. It was a degrading vice, and often, if not invariably, the means of placing people in very awkward and unpleasant circumstances, and in a large number of cases of placing them in prisons, and bringing them to the gallows. He was sorry to say that it was an evil ingrafted in the blood of many, and that it was an enemy of a very formidable kind, and that they as an opposing army must have a strong position in order to repulse this dreadful enemy of mankind. He hoped that by constant adherence to the principles, tender persuation, and an honest example, they would obtain a victory over the soul-slaying evil of the times. The chairman then called upon Mr. John Henry Hughes, a student from the Baptist College, this town, to address the meeting. Mr. Hughes, after review- ing the drink traffic in a general light, addressed the meeting in connection therewith under the following heads:—1. From the workman's stand- point, showing the unprofitableness of the trade to the servant, as compared with that of servants in lother :trades; thus enriching the master brewers at the expense of impoverishing the consumer and filling his bosom and home with misery. 2. From that of the farmer, showing how much of his labour and values went in upport of the evil monster drink; when the uit of his labour?, the staff of life, should be From that of the philanthropist and Christian, exhorting all Christians to do their duty in the attempt to remove the great scourge from the land. The interest of the address was well sustained throughout, and terminated amidst general applause. The offering of prayer by Mr. Levi Roberts, Market-street, brought the meeting to a close. MISS JENNIE DAVIFS'S CONCERT.—On Friday evening, Nov. 25th, a grand concert was held in the Assembly Rooml by Miss Jennie Davies, and it is pleasant to note that in every sense of the word it was a decided success. The audience was a large and thoroughly representative one, and seemed to heartily enjoy the performance through- out. The concert was held under the distinguished patronage of the elite of the town and district, and opened shortly after 8 o'clock with a duet, harmonium and pianoforte, War March" from Athalio (Mendelssohn), played with admirable taste and finish by Miss Jennie Davies and Mr. R. A. Turton. Next followed the Market Chorus from "Masaniello," which was very well rendered by a glee party composed of members of the Llangollen Choral Society, conducted by Mr. W. Williams, who were heartily applauded at the close. Molloy's Three Merry Men was given in capital style by Mr. Denbigh-Cooper, of the Llandudno promenade concerts, who was received with hearty rounds of applause on his first appea- rance before a Llangollen audience. His fine, robust voice, his clear and distinct enunciation, and his pleasing and natural appearance on the platform combine to leave a very favourable I impression upon the audience. He responded to the hearty encore which was accorded to him by giving "Liberty Hall" in the same satisfactory style. Miss Winnie Wood, who may now be regarded as a local favourite, then gave in her usual pathetic way, "The Children's Home," the last verse of which she had to repeat, in obedience to a hearty encore. "Terence's Farewell" was then sung by Miss Alice Wolstenholme, of the Liverpool concerts, who possesses a very sweet and clear contralto voice, but who for some reason or other failed to produce any great impression upon the audience. In the duet The Siren and the Friar" Miss Price, of Holywell, sang with grace and sweetness, though it was evident she was suffering from a cold. Mr. Denbigh-Cooper sustained his part well. Then followed a song, The Message," by "Eos Meirion." Irish Dia- monds," a pianoforte solo, was brilliantly played by Miss Davies; after which Miss Price gave a very fair rendering of Mr. Cowen's plaintive song, The Better Land," the first part of the concert being brought to a close by a quartet by Sir S. Bennet, God is a Spirit," sung with excellent taste and precision by a party composed of Miss Wood and Messrs. D. Evans, W. Hughes and W. Hardy, who were accompanied on the pianoforte by Mr. Turton. This was loudly redemanded, and repeated as an encore in the same if not superior style. The second part consisted of the following: Duet,harmonium and piano, "Caprice," Messrs. R. A. Turton and F. P. Dodd, excellently rendered. Song, Won by a Rose, Miss Wolsten- holme, encored—" Caller Herrin." Song, Miss Price, There's many a Pretty Lassie in the North Countrie." One of the greatest successes of the evening undoubtedly was the beautiful and pathetic rendering of the next song, "The Little Hero," by Mr. Denbigh-Cooper, which was rap- turously encored, and he responded by giving in characteristic style the laughable song, The Umbrella Courtship." Soug. Eos Meirion, "My Sweetheart when a Boy." Soug, Miss Wolsten- holme, "Robin Adair." Song, "The Captive Greek Girl," Miss W. Wood. Song, Mr. Denbigh- Cooper, "My Friend." Chorus, "The Bells of Aberdovey" (new arrangement), The Llangollen Choral Society. Finale, God save the Queen," solo sung by Mr. D.-Cooper and Miss Price. The usual monotonous appearance of the room was greatly relieved by a number of beautiful plants which had been tastefully arranged on and around the platform. It must be admitted that thia J concert was one of the most successful and enjoyable that have been held in Llangollen for some time. COUNTY COURT.—This court was held on Monday last before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., judge. There were 45 plaints set down for hearing, all of which were disposed of by the registrar. Two or three judgment summonses were also heard they however possessed very little public interest. In reply to Mr. R. S. Richards, his honour stated that it was his intention soon of sending circulars to all the registrars in his district asking them to nominate persons whom they thought most fit to act as bailiffs under the 52nd section of the Agri- cultural Holdings Act, 1883. He thought that for Llangollen one would be amply sufficient. A Disputed Cla,imfor Coal.—The case of Messrs. W. Coward and Co. against William Corke for the amount of £ 1 4s. 9!d. due for coal, came on for hearing, having been adjourned from last court in order that plaintiff might prove delivery. Defen- dant denied having had the coal.—Mr. John Morris, book-keeper to Mr. Coward, said they were able to prove that defendant's wife had ordered the coal; the tickets showed it had been consigned to him. Bills for the amount had several times been given to defendant, and no objection made; and in one instance a fowl had been received from the wife as part payment. The delivery of the coal in the house could not however be proved. His honour said that as proofs of the delivery of the coal in the house of defendant, and the use of it, could not be proved, plaintiff must be non-suited. E. Roberts v. S. Toyc-Dispnted Warranty of a Com.—Edward Roberts, Fronhyfryd, sued Stephen Toye, Fronheulog, for the amount of 25s., which he alleged was due to him for the loss he had sustained in a cow which he had bought from defendant on account of its not having calved at the time repre- sented by him. Mr. P. H. Minshall appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. R. S. Richards for defendant.— Mr. Minshall,having opened the case at some length, called upon plaintiff, who said that on the 1st May last, Mr. Toye had a cow to sell in Llangollen fair. The plaintiff did not go very near to her in the fair, as he had heard that Mr. Toye was asking a high price for her. After the fair, however, finding it not sold, he made an offer on her; defendant said she was to calve in a fortnight, and on the strength of that representation, he bought her for £ 20 less 5s. The cow, however, did not calve until 7 weeks after, or 5 weeks after the time Mr. Toye said she would. This had entailed a great loss to him in the value of the cow and the calf, but he had only charged for her keep for 5 weeks at 5s. per week. -In reply to the judge, plaintiff said that it is impossible to tell within a week or a fortnight, when a cow will calve. In this case, however he had not examined the cow, but relied entirely upon the statement of defendant. Mr. R. S. Richards here read a statement made by Mr. Toye, which plaintiff said was not correct.—Mr. William Jones,Ty'nyfedw, said he examined the cow on the fair day; defendant told him she would calve in a fortnight. He (witness), however, thought that she was further than that.—Mr. John Davies, Dinbren, said he was at defendant's house a few days before the fair, and he told him that the cow would calve in a fortnight.—Mr. R. S. Richards contended that the action ought to have been taken up for a breach of warranty, whereas it was for the keep of a cow. Defendant had given no warranty. His honour said if that were the case he would have power to amend,but he considered this a very reasonable claim. Defendant stated that on the day in question plaintiff asked him in the Eagles what he would take for the cow. Before he sold it him he told him he could not say for certain when she would calve, it might be a fortnight or three weeks. His man Parry had left him, as he was dismissed if he, plaintiff, wanted to know exactly, he could go to Parry, who was living in town. In about a fortnight he got a postcard from Mr. Roberts complaining the cow had not calved, whereupon he sent a message with Mr. Thos. Rogers for him to send the cow oack. Mr. Roberts then asked for 10s., which defendant refused giving. He knew plaintiff had since sold the cow at a big profit. —Mr. Minshall here read a copy of letter sent by plaintiff to defendant, in which there was no mention of IDs.—Defendant stated he was so disgusted with the letters plaintiff sent to him that he tore and burnt them all, he guaranteed nothing. His honour, in summing up, said it was not a question of guarantee at all. Plaintiff had bought the cow for a certain Drice Lord Hill Trevor (chairman), Major Totten- ham, and Major Conran. Application for Enforcement of Bate.—Mr. P. H. Minshall, on behalf of the Llangollen Local Board, made an application for enforcing the payment of a rate of 7s. 10id., by Mr. Charles Richards, on a certain property of his known as Bronygraig. It came. out in evidence, however, that one or two rooms on the said premises were employed for storing arms, &c., belonging to the Denbighshire Hussars. Mr. Minshall quoted the Volunteer Act of 1863, when Mr. Richards said that he relied on that as well as the other acts, and pleaded exemption. -Major Conran stated that applications of a similar nature had been advanced three or four times at Wrexham and Ruabon, and were in each instance refused.—The chairman said that in case where a building, or part of a building, was occupied for the purpose of storing her Majesty's arms or ammunition, it was exempt from local and other taxation, and the application was, there- fore, refused by the Bench. Female Prisoners.-The clerk read a communi- cation received from the Secretary of State to the effect that all female prisoners, until further notice, were to be sent to Shrewsbury, owing to alterations being made at Chester Castle. Non-payment of Water Rate.—Mrs. Owens, Dee Mount, was summoned by the Local Board for the non-payment of a water-rate amounting to 14s. 9d. Mr. Minshall, clerk to the Board, appeared for the prosecution, and quoted the 56 sec. of the Public Health Act, wherein it is stated that when a public authority supplied the water no householder could be exempted from paying the rate. The magistrates ordered the payment of the amount by Mrs. Owens. Trespass in Pursuit of Game,$r.—Griffith Evans v. Morris Jones.-In this case Mr. Louis, Ruthin, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. A. E. Caldecutt, of the firm of Messrs Mason and Caldecutt, of Chester, for the defence. The defendant was charged with being in pursuit of game, &c., on three separate days, on land the property of Major Tottenham. Mr. Louis, in opening the case, said that he appeared for com- plainant, Major Tottenham. The defendant, Morris Jones, was perfectly intolerant. He had on several occasions been seen on the private property of Major Tottenham with a gun, and on one of the days in question he shot a pheasant and a rabbit, and is a perfect stranger as regards the locality. He said he had a perfect right there, because some crazy old man had told him it was his property, and, further, the defendant was there without a licence of any kind, but has since got one. He then called Griffith Evans, who said: I am game-keeper to Major Tottenham. On the 1st of November, I saw Morris Jones on Major Tottenham's land. He was coming down from the mountain with two dogs following him was carrying a double-barrel gun, and beating as coming along. I told him it was no use of him coming there beating, as I had done that before him. He had cut a load of fern, and he said it was a pity for him to bring his cart and men there for nothing; he therefore took it away. Defendant then went in the direction of Llechwedd Ucha, and said he was going there to shoot. I asked him where his licence was, and he said he hadn't one. I told him I should inform Major Tottenham of the matter. I have been in the 1 .11 employment of the Tottenhams for upwards of 21 years, and, with the exception of the late Colonel, Major Tottenham, and their friends, I have not seen anyone besides Morris Jones on this land.—Witness David Jones said: I am a farmer, and live at Bryniau. On the 29th Oct., I saw defendant coming up the land in question, and heard a shot a little before that in the direction of Llechwedd Issaf, which was a little J below where I stood. I asked Morris Jones if he had had any sport. He said he had killed oaa | rabbit, and had seen another. He had two dogt with him. He asked if any pheasants came tha way. I said they kept lower down, as they were being fed by the keeper there.—Witness Ann Evans: I am the wife of Griffith Evans. I remember that on the 30th of October, about half-past four in the afternoon, I met Morris Jones coming from the Llechwedd Farm into the road. He then went up to Llechwedd Ucha, and I followed and met him again. He had a double- barrel gun with him, and I saw him fire above Aberddu.-Major Tottenham, on being sworn, said that the Llechwedd Issaf and Llechwedd Ucha formed part of his estate, and that he had made arrangements with the tenants, and reserved the right of shooting over that land to himself. —Mr. Caldecutt, for the defence, stated that his friend, Mr. Louis, had opened the case at con- siderable length, and quoted points which, in his opinion, was scarcely necessary. The charge against his client, Morris Jones, was simply for being in pursuit of game on Major Tottenham's land; he would, therefore, call upon Owen Owens, Hafod Issaf, Coedrwg, to give evidence for the defence.—Owen Owens, on being sworn, 11 said: The land in question was the property of my father, Evan Owens, from the year 1826 until 1853, and he was levied with the poor rate for the said period. Portions of the land have been from time to time rented to other people, and we have received the rents. I have been rated to the poor for the said property, and Mr. Louis has been up to Corwen once or twice in order to remove the burden of the rate off me, but he failed. I was born at Cwmtydi, and lived there many years. I was very young, but I remember my father turning cattle, etc., into the Llechwedd. I could not be more than 6 or 7 years old at that time, and I am now 66 years of age. My father fenced in the property from the mountain, and separated the two farms by a fence right across the land. I have myself paid the poor rate for this property from 1873 to 1880. I never paid any rent for the land during my occupation. I went to Ruthin, and consulted Mr. Louis on the question of ownership, and he said then that it was my property. I afterwards received a letter from Mr. Richards requesting me to name the price I asked for the property, otherwise I should receive notice to leave. I received notice, and left. I caused the property to be put up on auction in June, 1872, and I was paid a deposit of £10; but the party finding that there was a hitch in the tran- saction, he declined to be further ensnared in the matter. The deed between I and Mr. S. LI. Jones was drawn out by Mr. Adams, but the seal was not fixed thereto. I know Morris Jones; he is a farmer, living close to me. I gave him per- mission to shoot on the land. I gave him a written authority (which was produced). Being not able to write myself, I authorised Robert Davies, Ty Canol, to write it. My father was also a tenant of Cwmtydi under Major Tottenham's grand-father.—Robert Davies, Penrhiw, John Jones, Bryneglwys, and Robert Evans, Glyndyfrdwy, also gave evidence in defence. The Bench, after some discussion, came to the decision that there was no bona fide claim, and Jones would, therefore, be fined 5s. and costs.-During the hearing of this case Major Tottenham retired from the Bench. A Notorious Young Thief.—Sergt. Griffiths charged John Roberts, a boy 12 years old, latterly living with his uncle, at Ty Canol, Eglwyseg, with stealing a jersey-jacket and scarf, from the premises of Mr. J. P. Davies, in Castle-street. The boy, on being questioned, said that his father was dead, but he had a mother and step- father, both of whom lived at Manchester.-P.G. Woollam stated that the boy's uncle was not aware of his being in custody, but he had expressed a wish that the lad should be sent to a reformatory, as he could do nothing with him nor keep him at home.—Mr. J. P. Davies, on being sworn, said: I am a draper, and have a shop in Castle-street. When I went to the said ^mises on Friday last, I was informed by one oi tne young men that a jersey-jacket and sear* were missing from the stand by the door. On examining the stand the statement was sub- stantiated, as the articles had disappeared. I have no recollection of seeing the prisoner about the place on that day. I did not miss anything else. I value the articles stolen at 9s.—Sergt. Griffiths deposed that he apprehended prisoner at Cefn on another charge. He confessed having stolen the jersey and scarf from Mr. Davies's shop, and was wearing them at the time of his arrest. The officer stated that there were several other charges laid against him. The further hearing of the case was, therefore, adjourned till Tuesday next. Drunk and Disorderly.—On the information of Sergt. Griffiths and P.C. Evans, Wm. Edwards, painter, Birch-hill, who did not appear, was fined 10s. and costs, for being drunk and noisy in Bridge-street, on Saturday night, Oct. 27th, or, in default, 7 days with hard labour.-P.C. Lee further charged Wm. Edwards with drinking 911 licensed premises called the Cross Foxes, 10 Chapel-street, on the following day, Sunday. The officer deposed that at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 28th, he found defendant at the Cross Foxes with a pint of ale before him. On being asked what he wanted there, he said he had come from Cefn that day to see his friends. Doubting his statement, I went to his mother Sf house. His mother stated that he was in town since Saturday night, but she did not know where he was that day. The case having been proved, defendant was fined 10s. and costs, or, in default, seven days with hard labour. John Jenkins, labourer, Mill-street, was, on the information of Sergt. Griffiths, corroborated by P.C. Lee, fined 10s. and costs, or 7 days with hard labour, for being drunk and obstructive in the streets of Llangoilen. Jenkins waS further charged, by P.C. Lee, with being drunk on licensed premises called the Queen's Head, In Berwyn-street, on November 17th. The case having been proved, defendant was lined 10s. and costs, or 7 days' hard labour.—Henry Ellis, labourer, on the charge of Sergt. Griffiths, was fined 5s. and 9s. costs, for being drunk and incapable in Church-street, on Saturday evening, Nov. 17th.—Edwin Edwards, rockman, charged by Sergt. Griffiths with being drunk in Bridge- street, on Sunday, Nov. 18th, was fined l°Sj including costs, or in default 7 days with hard labour.-Daniel Jones, Trevor, was, on the infor- mation of P.C. Lee, fined 10s. and 9s. costs, for being drunk and disorderly in Mill-street, at 10.30 p.m., on Saturday, Nov. 3rd.-John Johnson and Wm. Edwards, brickmakers, Garth, were charged with being helplessly drunk on Monday, Nov. 19th.-P.C. Lee said: On the night In question, I received information that two drunken men were lying across the road near the Wood- lands. I went there in company with P-G- Evans and found them in the manner described, sleeping. We woke them, and lifted them up, but they could not stand. They became very noisy. We walked them a short distance towards the town, and found them getting a little better; we then started them towards home. It was then 11 o'clock at 'night. P.C. Evans corroborated the evidence of the constable, and the Bench fined each of the defendants 10s. and costs, or 7 days with hard labour.-On the information of P.C. Evans, John Kendrick who admitted the offence, was fined 10s. and costs, for being drunk and disorderly, in Hall-street, on Monday, Nov. 19th. Breach of the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act of 1878.—Robert Davies, of Glyntraian, was summoned before the Court for the breach of the aforesaid Act. P.C. Morgan deposed that defen- dant had removed four pigs from the parish ot Glyntraian to the parish of Chirk, on the 12th of November, without the licence of the local authority of the petty sessional division of Llan- gollen and Upper Chirk.—Edward Rogers was charged with a similar offence; Dd. Williams, with removing a cow from the parish of Llangollen to that of Chirk aud Margaret Rowley with wis

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