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St. Asaph Guardians. A GAMEKEEPER AND HIS WIFE. The fortnightly meeting of the St. Asaph Board of Guardians took place on Friday morn- ing, when the chair was occupied by Mr. J. Frim- ston, of Rhyl. It was reported that there were 132 inmates ston, of Rhyl. It was reported that there were 132 inmates in the Workhouse, a decrease of 39 as compared with the corresponding period of last year. The Chairman remarked that that was a very satisfactory state of affairs, especially when taken in conjunction with the fact that there was a decrease in the number of vagrants who had applied at the Union for relief to the extent of 84. Mr. Perks: It seems as if there was more work in the country. The Master recommended that in future, dur- ing both the summer and the winter months, the time fixed for breakfast at the Union should be 7.15 a.m. in place of 6.45 as in the past years. By this change, the Master contended, an economy in respect of light and fuel would re- sult. The proposition was agreed to unanimously. It was stated that this year again, thanks to the kindness of the Church of England authori- ties at St. Asaph, the adult scholars in the Union had been able to go for a day trip to Llandudno, and that Mr. Grimsley, the Clerk, had presented each scholar with sixpence. Mr. Frimston said that they were very much obliged to their St. Asaph friends for their kind- ness in allowing the adult scholars to accom- pany them to Llandudno upon the occasion of their annual treat. He proposed that a hearty vote of thanks should be accorded to them for their generosity. It was reported that a certain woman—the wife of a gamekeeper, from whom she had se- parated herself-had been fined for not sending her children to school, and that the children, instead of attending school, had been sent out to beg. The woman contended that she and her children were starving. It was stated that the woman received nothing from the Union, but that she received from her husband a sum of 8s. One of the members of the Board said that the 8s. in question was paid constantly to the woman by her husband, and at great self-sacri- fice, seeing that he occupied the position of a single gamekeeper at a salary of 18s. a week. The whole position was funny, because the wife could not go to him, otherwise his position would be jeopardised. It was pointed out to the Board that the mat- ter was one really with which they had nothing to do. One of the members alleged that the woman was an expert letter writer. She went around getting tips, and then wrote to the Education Authorities. It was decided to take no action in the matter. THE NURSING ARRANGEMENTS. It was reported by Mr. Batho that considera- tion had been given by their Medical Officer to the question of the nursing arrangements in connection with the institution, and the con- clusion had been arrived at that the staff was not adequate to perform the work, and that an addi- tional nurse should be appointed. It had not been thought advisable to act upon the recom- mendation of the Medical Officer at once without further inquiry, as well as a report from him in writing, which would be submitted the next Board day. This course was agreed to. THE RED DRAGON. Mr. Grimsley, the Clerk, submitted a peti- tion with reference to the placing of the arms of Wales upon the Royal Standard. The Chairman remarked that the petition seemed to have been very well got up. A Member Is the Red Dragon the right emblem? It has been questioned. (Laughter.) It was decided to adopt the petition as pro- pared by Mr. Grimsley, and to forward it to the proper authorities. With reference to the twins in whose health and welfare Mrs. De Ranee, of Rhyl, has identi- fied herself so very closely, it was unanimously decided to accord the lady the heartiest vote of thanks for her kind exertions upon their behalf. It was also carried that one of the children should, at a cost of 5s. per week, be maintained at the expense of the Board at the Alexandra Hospital.

Llanrwst Urban District Council. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Friday evening, Mr. T. Rogers Jones presid- ing. There were also present Messrs. W. Hughes, W. J. Williams, Edward Mills, D. J. Williams, Albert Hughes, John Williams, William Davies, and Dr. Huw Williams with the Clerk (Mr. T. Latimer Jones), the Inspector (Mr. George Wynne), and the Collector (Mr. E. M. Jones). The Finance Committee reported having examined accounts amounting to £ 319 4s. 4d., which they recommended should be paid, the balance in the Treasurer's hands was £ 279 2s. 6d. leaving an available balance of £ 126 2s. 2d. The report was adopted. The Collector reported having collected tolls and rents amounting to 11 7s. during the month. Mr. Albert Hughes gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that the office of lighting inspector be done away with. THE RAILWAY FOOTPATH. The Clerk reported that he had written to the Railway Company respecting the closing of the footpath leading from railway bridge No. 7 down to Station-road. He had received a reply from the Company, stating that they had always re- garded the path as a private one. He had re- plied to the latter, stating that the Council denied that it was private, but he had not yet received a reply. The tender of Mr. John Roberts for the erec- tion of a board with distances thereon to be placed near the station and lettering the same, was accepted for a sum of £ 4 8s. The seal of the Council was affixed to the peti- tion to His Majesty King George V. rt representa- tion of Wales on the Royal Standard. The application of Mr Fred Parker, and Mr T. Fletcher Hughes, and Mr. Roberts (Victoria House) for licences to deal in game were granted.

Proposed Mid-Flintshire Light Railways. At Friday's meeting of the Holywell Rural District Council an important letter was read from Mr. W. F. Butler, engineer, of Mold, re- garding his scheme for the construction of the proposed Mid-Flintshire Light Railways, which will in effect open up the country between Mold and Holywell and provide communication be- tween those towns, as well as tap the rich mineral district on Halkin Mountain. Thg total length of the proposed lines is about 23 miles, and an outlet is suggested to the River Dee at Llanerchymor, near Holywell. Mr. Butler asked that he might be allowed to attend the next meeting of the Council in order to show the present position of the scheme. He expressed the opinion that the scheme could now be carried to a successful conclusion, and it was very desirable, and indeed necessary, that local interest should be evinced and support given, in order that the railway company might be assured that the lines were desired by the dis- trict served. He hoped, therefore, the Council would be able to give the scheme the necessary support, having regard to the importance of the matter to the welfare of the county. It was decided to inform Mr. Butler that the Council would be pleased to see him at their next meeting.

St. Asaph (Flint) Rural I District Council. SANITARY SCHEME ADOPTED. I The fortnightly meeting of the above Auth- ority took place on Friday, Mr. Rees, of Rhudd- lan, being in the chair. A memorial was submitted, calling for the support of the authority in an endeavour to obtain from the Development Commissioners a sum of £ 30,000 for the purpose of improving -at a total cost of £ 75,000—the navigation of the River Dee. Mr. Conwy Bell pointed out that they should move cautiously in such a matter, because even granting that they secured the [30,000, there would still remain the question as to how the remaining [45,000 was going to be obtained. and that could only be raised by means of a rate, which they themselves would have to pay ac- cording to its proper apportionment. In their case, what really was wanted was money for the purpose of dredging the Voryd, not for improv- ing the navigation of the Dee. They were di- rectly affected in the case of the former and not in the case of the latter. It was a very pre- carious matter for them to take up. The list of those authorities who had been approached in the matter and asked to join in the memorial was then read, Mr. Edwin Morgan remarking that they were all interested parties. The Chairman said that it seemed to him that it did not affect them at all. A member inquired whether they could not prevent the steps being taken of approaching the Commissioners. Mr. Morgan We could protest against it. I have not voted for it at all upon the County Council. Mr. Conwy Bell It's that end of the County versus this. It will benefit Connah's Quay, Chester, and Queen's Ferry. It was resolved that the scheme be not sup- ported. Mr. Bell Would you put it in that way ? The Chairman (to Mr. Bell) It's carried now. Mr. Bell replied that they, perhaps, would be asking the County Council for favours in the future. Mr. Llewelyn Evans said that they knew the trouble they had to obtain favours in the past, and the direct negative which they had just carried would certainly go against them having anything more granted them at their end of the county. It was then suggested by Mr. Bell that the wording of the reply should be that We can- not entertain the question for the present." Mr. Edwin Morgan It means the same thing. This was agreed to, the original motion being withdrawn and the amendment as suggested by Mr. Conwy Bell being declared carried. THE DRAINAGE OF MELIDEN. A communication was read from the Local Government Board enclosing copies of letters which they had received with reference to the sewerage of Meliden. In the case of one letter, written by Mr. John William Williams, the drain- age of the place in question was described as a menace to the public health. It was also alleged that the parish, while admitting the need, had no desire, nor had they made any attempt to carry a drainage scheme out. Mr. F. J. Gamlin, of Rhyl, on behalf of a lady client, also wrote in the same strain, and called attention to the want of proper sanitation in the parish of Meliden. No satisfactory action, it was contended, had been taken by the Council since Dr. Fletcher's report had been received. With regard to the above communication, Mr. Grimsley had replied to the effect that the matter had received attention both at the hands of the local Parish Council and the Rural Coun- cil, who were acting in conjunction with each other. Plans of a scheme had been prepared, and tenders had also been invited for carrying out the work. Mr. Bell I propose we proceed to the next business, and open the tenders. This was carried, and eventually the tender of Messrs. Hughes & Williams, of Prestatyn, to the amount of £ 98 Is. 4d., for doing the work was adopted. It was stated by the Clerk that about 1.50 of this amount would have to be found by the Parish Council, Mrs. Walkden having promised [30. Lord Mostyn had also promised to pay his share on the rateable value of his property. Other smaller sums had also been promised.

-_a_ Llanrwst Petty Sessions. On Monday, before Colonel Johnstone, Messrs. L. W. Jelf Petit, W. B. Halhed, John Blackwall, and L. O. R. Ashley. TEMPORARY TRANSFER. Mr. J. E. Humphreys applied for the tem- porary transfer of the licence of the Union Inn from Mrs. Richards to Mr. Robert Roberts. Supt. Beresford, on being asked if there was any objection, said there was no objection to the applicant, as he was highly respected, but the house had been closed for two months and perhaps Mr. Humphreys would explain that to their Worships in order that there would be no talk hereafter. Mr. Humphreys said the previous tenant got re-married whilst she was at the house. Things did not go on very satisfactory, and they were obliged to get rid of the tenant to save the repu- tation of the house. There was a sale, and these coming on rather suddenly, gave them no oppor- tunity to advertise the house. When they ad- vertised there were applicants from various parts who came to see it, but they were anxious to get a local party who knew the requirements of the place, and that was the reason of the de- lay. He now had a first-class tenant, who had been there since last Wednesday, and was doing very well. The application was granted. THE WET LIST. William Jones, Scotland-street, who made his 44th appearance, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk and disorderly in Ancaster-square on the 25th June. Ann Roberts, Powell-terrace, for a similar offence in Denbigh-street, on the 2nd instant, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs. P.C. Owen proved both charges. P.C. Jones charged David Jones, Narrow- street, with being drunk and disorderly in Scot- land-street on the 25th June.—Fined 7s. 6d. and costs. DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A CHILD. Margaret Owen, a native of Portmadoc, was charged with the above offence. P.C. Jones said that he saw prisoner in Station- road at 7 p.m. on Saturday, carrying the child in her arms. She was drunk and staggering from side to side, and was nearly run over by a motor car, but for a lady who assisted her out of the way. He procured a conveyance and brought her to the police station. Supt. Beresford said there were a number of convictions against this woman, five of which were for offences similar to the charge that day. Inspector James, R.S.P.C.A., said he had known her for a number of years, and had kept her under observation. He had warned her time after time. Inspector Wyse said she had only come out of prison on the previous day. The Chairman Is there no method of separ- ating the child from her after this ? Inspector James: No; we have no Homes in Wales to receive them. She was then sentenced to one month's hard labour.

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Abergele Sparks. He is an unworthy son who speaks ill of his dead father, but I don't know how to forgive my old man for not having had the fore- sight to make a bishop of his son Searchlight." Read the following gem and you will understand what I mean :—Bishop Watson, of Llandaff, is quoted by Church authorities as the model bishop of his times" (early nineteenth cen- tury). He appointed his son Richard to the registrarship of the diocese when the boy was only five years old, at an annual salary of £ 700. Good of him, wasn't it ? Three years later, when the boy was eight years old, his father, the good model bishop," secured for him a second registrarship at £ 500 a year. Bless his dear heart As prebendary of Llangwm he also drew a total salary of £ 3,453. Thus, through the paternal thoughtfulness of his father, the bishop, the Rev. Richard Watson drew during his lifetime an aggregate salary of £ 71,453. All in the name of religion It looks like a huge joke, doesn't it ? Let me say right here that I respect every pulpiteer who tries to do some good for his fellow man at a reasonable salary. But when I see sky pilots making huge fortunes by preaching the Gospel, my temper becomes unmanageable. That lovely Old CoJwyn lady Christian has been at me again. She delights in the little game of libel by postcard, and asks, What do you think of me now ? Well, my dear little sprat, perhaps I had better not say. It would not look well in print. Will mv old astronomical friend, Mr. Mills, of Llanrwst, kindly let me know by private wire what has become of Halley's Comet ? Hal- ley's, where are't thou SEARCHLIGHT.

Rates or Rent ? A LLANDUDNO TEST CASE. At the Llandudno County Court, on Thursday, before the Registrar (Mr. Reginald Storer Cham- berlain), an unusually interesting case was heard, which was regarded as a test case for future guidance. A tenant named Pritchard, occupied a house in Victoria-street, Craigydon, and was in arrears with his poor rate and also his rent. The Poor Rate Authorities took proceedings before the Justices for a distress warrant for il 18s., and put a man named Bruckshaw in possession. The landlord also issued a distress warrant for the rent, and had the services of the man Bruckshaw for his purpose. When the sale of the effects took place, Bruckshaw handed the proceeds to the landlord, Mr. W. Howley, of Waterloo, Liverpool, less £ 1 18s., the amount due to the Poor Rate Authorities. The land- lord contended that that sum should have been paid to him to satisfy his claim for rent, and argued that rent had a prior claim to rates. The case was therefore brought before the Registrar as a question of law, for a decision. It was stated that there was no case to quote upon the matter. Mr. J. J. Marks appeared for the Poor Rate Authorities, and Me. W. Hawley, the landlord, conducted his own case. Mr. Marks stated that the facts were not in dispute, which were briefly as follows:—A warrant was issued for a balance of poor rate under f2, dated the 15th November, 1909. On the 13th April, 1910, the police executed the distress warrant of the Justices for the then bal- ance due of 22s. 6d. On the 16th April, Mr. Hawley's agent in Llandudno, Mr. Ryan, asked Bruckshaw, the defendant, to distrain on the Monday following for f24 12s. 6d., arrears of rent, and to sell on the following Monday. Neither the 22s. 6d. nor the rent was paid by the tenant, and the goods were sold, which realised /27 13s. lOd. The first item in Bruckshaw's account was £1 18s., which he gave to the Poor Rate Authorities. Mr. Hawley said the amount was less than one year, and there wasn't any surplus over the year's rent. He contended that his rent was the first claim. The Registrar What would you say to the expenses incurred by the Poor Rate Authori- ties ? These people preserved your goods at' an outlay. Mr. Hawley I quite see that point. The Registrar: How much rent did you re- ceive ? Mr. Hawley: £ 18 9s. Id. The Registrar (laughingly) I think you are very greedy. Later, the Registrar said that the parties re- quired to know the law upon the point, whether rates took priority of rent. He would look into the matter and let them know the decision. Mr. Marks observed that no case was ever de- cided on the point, but it was fairly obvious that Mr. Hawley's contention could not prevail. If a landlord goes in he is bound to pay the rates. The Registrar In bankruptcy, rates are pre- ferential. Mr. Marks This was not an execution within the Act of Queen Anne. It was a distress and not an execution. He quoted 8 Anne, chap. 14, section 1, which Mr. Hawley relied on. Section 8 of that Act was not germane to the action, and they were expressly exempted from section 1. The Registrar Do you say this is a distress warrant to distrain ? Mr. Marks read the warrant, which was for distress. The Registrar It is a distress warrant. I do not see that the chapter in Anne relates to it. Mr. Hawley contended that whether it was an execution or a distress warrant one year's rent ought to be paid to him. Mr. Marks then quoted from page 99 of the bound questions and answers of the Justice of the Peace," par 1046, which distinctly stated that a landlord had no prior claim to rating authorities, if the latter were in possession first. Mr. Bruckshaw should not have taken the land- lord's instructions until he had done with the poor rate people. The Registrar It is not an execution can't be. There is an opinion in Mr. Marks' quotation from the justice of the Peace," which has not been paid for. (Laughter.) The Registrar intimated that a decision would be given after due consideration.

Abergele Wesleyans. QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the Abergele Wes- leyan Circuit was held at Salem Chapel, Llan- ddulas, on Thursday afternoon, the Rev. David Morris presiding over a fair attendance of dele- gates. The balance sheet of the recently held great circuit bazaar was submitted by Mr. J. R. Ellis, the hon. secretary. The gross receipts amounted to £ 222 IDS. 7d., and the expenses to rig 16s. yd., leaving a bal- ance at the bank of £202 14s. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr. Ellis for his untiring efforts to make the move- bent a success, and also to lr. W. H. Davies, the hon. treasurer. Messrs. Tom Ellis and J. Ellis Williams, Abergele, were appointed auditors. The Rev. D. Darley Davies was thanked for his services in the circuit during his stay of three years. A warm tribute was also paid to Mrs. Darley Davies for her zeal and good work. Reference was also made to the departure from the circuit of Mr. R. P. t-nambers, who has identified himself with many movements and also as a local preacher. He was heartily thanked for his services, and a wish was ex- pressed that in his new sphere of labour at Glyn- ceiriog he would be of still greater influence. SEARCHLIGHT.

Llysiaen Still in Carnarvon- I shire. DENBIGHSHIRE'S UNSUCCESSFUL I CLAIM. I At the meeting of the Carnarvonshire County Council at Llandudno on Thursday (Mr. John Owen, Llandudno, presiding) the Clerk (Mr. J. I T. Roberts) said that twelve months ago it was announced that Llysfaen had for a great many years been a part of the county of Denbigh, and they were then preparing to make a claim against Carnarvonshire in respect of the years gone by, by which Carnarvonshire had reaped a revenue from that parish. But afterwards they found it was a mare's nest, and subsequently they made representations to the Local Government Board asking them to alter the boundary be- tween the counties of Denbigh and Carnarvon by including Llysfaen in Denbighshire. Last Saturday he received the following letter from the Local Government Board I am directed by the Local Government Board to state that they have had under con- sideration the report made by their Inspec- tor, Mr. Reed, after an inquiry held by him with reference to the representation of the Denbigh County Council in favour of the alteration of the boundaries of the counties of Denbigh and Carnarvon by the transfer to the former county of the parish of Llysfaen, the township of Maenan, and part of the par- ish of Abbey. The Board have come to the conclusion that no sufficient case has been made out for the alteration, and they are therefore not prepared to issue a provisional order for giving effect to it." —(Hear, hear.) Mr. J. R. Pritchard Does that decision carry costs against Denbighshire ? The Clerk replied that the county of Denbigh would have to pay the costs of the Local Govern- ment Board. There was no provision which enabled the Local Government Board to award costs one way or the other. Mr. J. R. Pritchard said he considered that the Committee who had this matter in hand were deserving of the thanks of the county, and also the officials for looking after their interests in this important matter. It would have been a most serious loss to the revenue of the county to lose that parish. He moved a vote of thanks to them. The Vice-Chairman (Mr. William George) seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to. A DOUBT RAISED. On Fridav, at a meeting of the Denbighshire Police Committee, the Clerk (Mr. W. R. Evans) reported that the Local Government Board had declined to make a provisional order in the mat- ter of Llysfaen. Denbighshire was at present policing this district, and whether they were doing it under a valid agreement was very doubt- ful. The matter was referred to the Committee having charge of it. with the Chief Constable added.

A Bettws-y-Coed Bridge. LOCAL COUNCIL'S GRIEVANCE. At the meeting of the Carnarvonshire County Council at Llandudno on Thursday, presided over by Mr. John Owen, the Surveyor's Com- mittee reported that sub-committees of the Denbighshire and Carnarvonshire Authorities had met at Bettws-y-Coed for the purpose of considering the question of the strengthening of the famous Waterloo Bridge. The Bridge was inspected by the Committee, and after- wards they retired to the Waterloo Hotel to consider their recommendations. Resolutions calling attention to the dilapi- dated state of the bridge were read from the Penmachno Parish Council, the Bettws-y-Coed Urban Council and the Geirionvdd Rural Coun- cil. The County Surveyor of Carnarvonshire roughly estimated the cost of a new stone bridge at £ 5,000, and at £ 3,000 if of Ferro-concrete. After due consideration, the following resolu- tions were unanimously passed:—"That this Committee is of opinion that the bridge is not at present strong enough for all possible traffic. (2) That it is advisable that the bridge should be strengthened with ferro-concrete so as to make it strong enough for such traffic. (3) That Mr. E. Evans, the County Survevor for Carnarvonshire, be authorised to prepare plans, specifications, and estimates of the cost of carry- ing out resolution No. 2, the remuneration to be at the rate of 5 per cent., and to be payable in equal proportions by the two County Coun- cils. (4) That the total cost (except Mr. Evans' remuneration) should be borne as follows :•— l-6th by the Bettws-y-Coed Urban District Council, l-6th by the Gcirionydd Rural District Council, 2-6ths by the Carnarvonshire County Council, 2-6ths by the Denbighshire County Council." Mr. J. T. Jones, Criccieth, in moving the adoption of the recommendations, said that Denbighshire had already confirmed the Com- mittee's action. Mr. Evan Evans considered that £2,000 would make the present bridge sufficiently strong to carry all weights. He considered it was very reasonable to ask the local authorities for a contribution towards the cost. Dr. Wynne Griffith seconded the adoption. Mr. Robert Parry (Bettws-y-Coed) asked whether the County Surveyor still adhered to his estimate now that he had had a little time to consider the matter. The County Surveyor replied that he had not considered the matter further, but he had very little doubt but that his estimate was somewhere near the mark. Mr. R. Parry did not think it right to expect Bettws-y-Coed to pay a portion of the cost, as the strengthening of the bridge would not add to the pleasantness of the place as a resort, when traction engines kept running along the roads. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Parry should argue against the contribution by Bettws- y-Coed at the meeting of the Joint Committee. Mr. Parry Yes, if it is again referred to them. Mr. Ralph Fisher (Llandudno) said he did not think Bettws-y-Coed was fairly treated in this matter by askirfg them to contribute as much as the district which the strengthening was going to benefit. As a matter of fact, a diversion of the traffic over the Waterloo Bridge would be a great drawback and injury to the place. The Chairman By confirming the minutes to-day, you only confirm an expression of opin- ion that the local authority should contribute. You do not bind them to it. Mr. Fisher moved an amendment that it be an expression of opinion that Bettws-y-Coed should not contribute. It was a very serious matter to ask a small place likely to be saddled with increased rates, owing to the erection of school buildings, to contribute, and especially so when it would not benefit, but would suffer injury by the work. It was again explained that the matter could be again brought up, and Mr. Fisher withdrew his amendment. The recommendations of the Committee were then agreed to.

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A Conway Mare. At the Llandudno County Court, on Thurs- day, before Judge Moss, Messrs. David Evans & Bros., grocers, of Old Colwyn, sued Griffith Williams, of College House, Conway, for an al- leged breach of warranty on the sale of a horse. Mr. E. A. Crabbe appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. James Porter, Conway, was for the de- fendant. Mr. Crabbe stated that on the 10th May the defendant went to the shop of the plaintiffs to sell vegetables, and said he had two ponies for sale. Mr. William Morris Evans, who saw the defendant, asked if the pony was sound and a good worker, and the defendant said that it was. After considerable discussion Mr. Evans decided to buy the horse for £ 13, and defendant agreed to bring the pony back by the afternoon, which he did, and a written warranty was signed by the defendant, and a cheque for the pur- chase handed over. After working the horse for a day or two plaintiffs found that the mare would not go, and the following week, May 18th, they had to cease working the pony al- together, as she was dead lame. Considerable correspondence took place between the defend- ant and the plaintiffs, with the result that the pony was sold at the Abergele Smithfield by public auction, realising seven guineas. The damages now claimed was for 1,7 6s. 3d. for breach of warranty. William Morris Evans gave evidence in sup- port of his advocate's statement, and stated that the defendant had declined to take the mare back when requested to do so. -Defendant asked witness not to be too hard upon him, as he was only a poor man. They agreed, however, to have the mare taken to a veterinary surgeon, a.nd on the 25th May they saw Mr. Frank Booth' Colwyn. In reply to a subsequent letter from the plaintiffs to defendant, the latter said that what had happened to the mare had occurred since the plaintifis had had her, and he hoped she was then better. The plaintiffs further wrote to the defendant that if no decided answer was forthcoming, they would instruct their solicitors. Afterwards Mr. Crabbe was con- sulted in the matter. By Mr. Porter Defendant said he would give a written guarantee, and he did not point out to the plaintiffs that the mare wanted shoeing and that they ought to do it. In his (witness's) opinion, the shoeing was done for the time being. The mare was an old one, and had worked in a shandry. She did not get much work. The Judge: When did you notice that any- thing was wrong ? Witness About four or five days afterwards. The mare did not go more than four or five miles an hour. The defendant, by his agreement, had agreed to take her back. The animal was qwiet in traffic. Frank Booth, veterinary surgeon, Colwyn, gave evidence that the mare was brought to him for examination. She was lame on the oft- fore. The foot had been searched all round, and she was lame. He advised having the shoe off, and the foot well poulticed, which would re- duce the heat and inflammation. He saw her on the 27th in the stable. The foot was cooler, and she could stand better. He advised further poulticing for two or three davs, after which he would see her shod. He saw the animal shod on the 30th. Afterwards the pain seemed to have gone off, but immediately she went on the road she was as lame as ever. He then advised Mr. Evans to have her well blistered and give her a long rest. Mr. Evans turned her out, and the next thing he saw was the mare going to Aber- gele fair, and she was lame all the way to that town front and back. He saw her sold. By Mr. Crabbe It was a defect of long stand- ing, two or three years old, and the foot had been searched with a knife. He could not say when it was done. It was unsound on the 25th May. She was a mare of between 13 and 14 hancls and was very stiff. By Mr. Porter: It was not a very uncommon thing for £ 13 horses to go lame. Judgment was given for the plaintiffs, the defendant to pay at the rate of ZI per month.

Territorials in Prison. At Friday's meeting of the Holywell Board of Guardians it was reported that out-relief had had to be given to the wives of two Holywell Territorials who are in prison for non-com- pliance with the regulations of that force. The Chairman (Mr. J. Bruce) said these en had incurred penalties of 14 days' imprisonment for not putting in the necessary number of drills, f^the Guardians had to keep their wives and amilies while they were in prison. The worst 6 ,? mind, was that such men should be taken as Territorials. These two men had six children each, and, with their wives fourteen people were thrown on the rates. He really thought they ought to write to the Secre- tary of State for War calling his attention to the cases, and expressing the opinion that such men —men with wives and six children each-should not be received into the Territorial Force. The Rev. Dr. Oliver thought the cases very bad ones. These men had committed no crime, but had not attended their drills. The Chairman I take it both men are not dis- franchised on account of their wives and lamilles getting relief. These men have perhaps ost their jobs, and when they come out of prisoi* ey will have to look for a job, and perhaps not set it, and then we shall have husbands, wives, and families on the rates. It was decided to communicate with the Secre- tary of State for War in the terms suggested by the Chairman. 6

Liverpool and North* V/ales Steamers. The full service of steamers belonging to the fleet of the Liverpool and North Wales Steam- snip Company is now in operation for the season, and residents in North Wales may undertake day excursions to Blackpool, Douglas, Liverpool, Carnarvon, and Holyhead, to which places a steamer proceeds for their convenience once a week or oftener. These trips are in addition to the regular daily service from Liver- pool to Menai Bridge and back by the principal vessel of the fleet, La Marguerite. The coast service is exceptionally good this year, and the smaller steamers are run in such a way as to give connections at Llandudno with the boats for the Isle of Man and Blackpool. A development of the travel facilities in con- nection with the Company's steamers is the issuing of through tickets from Menai Bridge, Bangor, Beaumaris, and Llandudno to Belfast at cheap rates. The passengers travel to Liver- pool by La Marguerite, and from Liverpool to Belfast by the Belfast Steamship Company's boat from the Prince's Landing Stage the same night, returning from Belfast at 9 p.m., and transferring into the North Wales steamer at Liverpool the following morning. Circular tour tickets are also issued: to the Isle of Man and Liverpool in co-operation with the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company.

The Rage for Sport. At the annual demonstration of the Soughton Lodge of the Order of Druids, near Mold, 00 Saturday evening, Brother Billington, of Crewe, Vice Grand Master of the Order, referred to the rage for sport in the present day, and spoke of the infatuation that existed for football, cricket, golf, and other games, to the exclusion of every- thing else. Mr. Charles Williams, who pre" sided, said he had lived in Manchester for 21 years, and he could say that at the height of un- employment they found the football fields crowd- ed with boys and men. These games were going to ruin them. In the warehouses in Manchester there was no business done for two hours on Monday mornings, and masters had simply drive the men to work.