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DENBIGH. ANNUAL MEETING OF DENBIGH TOWN COUNCIL. ELECTION OF MAYOR AND ALDERMEN. At the annual meeting, on Tuesday, there were present the Mayor (Mr. R. H. Roberts) in the chair, Aldermen Evan Pierce, T. Gee, T. J. Williams, and E. T. Jones; Council- lors R. A. Davis, R. C. B. Clough, J. Lloyd, T. Williams, J. Harrison Jones, James Caithness, David Jones, T. A. Wynne- Edwards, W. Keepfer, Robert Owen the Town Clerk, the various officials, and a. large attendance of the general public. Im- mediately it struck 12 o'clock, the Town Clerk announced that the first business was the election of mayor. Dr. Pierce said he had the honour and pleasure of performing a duty which would give satisfaction to all; but before he did so, he desired to ask the Council to excuse him for not having attended the meetings during the past year as well as he ought to have done. He admitted that his attend- ance had never been so bad. He had been a member of the Council 44 years, and lie hoped they would excuse his non-attendance lately, but he had made up his mind either to attend better or resign the office. That morning he was asked by a very influential gentleman if he was going to stand for the office of Mayor. He said, decidedly not." Well, said the gentleman, will you propose another gentleman," and in accordance with his promise, he had now much pleasure in proposing that Mr. Humphreys Roberts be re-elected to serve the office for the ensuing year (applause). He was certain that if they had allowed Mr. Roberts to retire, they would have done him an injustice (hear, hear). That time 12 months he had the pleasure and great honour of proposing Mr. Roberts as chief magistrate, when he (the Doctor) told them he possessed every neces- sary qualification, and that had been veri- fied, for he had performed his duties not only to the eatisfaction of the Council and the ratepayers, but in such a way as to do honour to himself (applause). No further words were needed from him, as they knew that Mr. Roberts bad proved himself a fit and proper person for the office, and it was a wise policy not a make a change when well-suited he, therefore, had much plea- sure in proposing that R. H. Roberts, Esq., be elected Mayor for the ensuing year (applause). Mr. Clough said it gave him very great pleasure to second the motion which Dr. Pierce had so well proposed, inasmuch as the retiring Mayor had filled the office dur- ing the past 12 months with the greatest satisfaction to everybody in connection with the borough (applause). It was an especial pleasure to him to have to second this mo- tion, inasmuch as Mr. Humphreys Roberts was a very old friend of his they started life together, and for some years they lived in the same house. Throughout his career he had had- the pleasure of securing the character of an able, painstaking, and good man of business (applause). He could there- fore endorse the remarks which Dr. Pierce had made respecting him, and he was sure those remarks would be fully endorsed by the Council, who would unanimously re- elect him, and that he would carry out the business in the same satisfactory manner that he had hitherto done (applause). Mr. Lloyd Under the circumstances, Mr. Town Clerk, I shall not oppose Mr. Humphreys Roberts' election (laughter). I am pleased that he has consented to sit for a second year as others have done, and he will receive the support of Councillor John Lloyd, and let us hope he will be Mayor next year (much laughter). The election having been carried unani- mously, The Mayor, who wore the gold chain of office, subscribed to the usual declaration. He said Alderman Pierce, Councillor Clough, and gentlemen. I need not say that I thank you one and all for the very kind manner in which you have re-elected me to serve you once more in the pes tion of chief magistrate of this ancient borough. 0 I need scarcely tell you that if my own per- sonal feelings had trell consulted, I should most certainly have abided by the decision not to allow you to re-elect me. But for the very kind manner in which it has been sug- gested to me—not only by the members of this Council, but by the :ratepayers of the borough in general—that I should continue in office for another year, I felt that it would be selfish ll my part not to accept your kind offer (applause). I accept the duties, however, feeling totally unequal to perforin them, inasmuch as we cannot shut our eyes to the fact that the coming year will be one of some importance, because it will be the jubilee year of our gracious Majesty the Queen, when we shall no doubt have much rejoicing and much business to do; and I certainly desired that somebedy more able than myself should occupy the chair; someone who had done better service for the borough than I have done, and with this feeling I did take upon myself to suggest the names of three or four gentlemen con- spicuous by their service to the ratepayers in this borough to be asked to fill the office, but they all refused, and very kindly sug- gested to me that I should allow my OF If to be re-elected, and the very kmd expressions I, have received on all .sides determined me eventually to allow myself to be re-elected (applause). I thank you for the very high honour you have done in selecting me again to fill this chair, and for the kind expressions made use of as to the way I have performed the duties. I endeavoured to perform them to the best of my ability, and am glad to find that so far those duties have been per- formed to the satisfaction of you all (ap- plause). I see before me two new members- Whilst congratulating them on their elec- I tion, 1 am extremely sorry to miss the pre- sence of Mr. David Davies (applause). That l is a matter of regret; and T trust that we shall, when the first vacancy occurs, endea- vour to persuade Mr. David Davies to be re- elected (applause). We must not forget that our borough is of large area and con- 0 sists of large farms, and that many of the fanners pay immense rates, simply towards the UNPFOYEAEIIT OF -our town (hear, bear). i v i, 1 They receive no extra benefit by it, and it is a hardship upon them that they are called upon to pay our borough and district rates. They, therefore, have a special right to rep- resentation at this board and I (trust that we shall endeavour to persuade Mr. Davies or some other large farmer to allow himself to be elected to this Council on the very first opportunity (applause). WTe have during the past year completed a good deal of work, and have left very little of our old scores to be wiped off. I hope now we shall endea- vour to keep the expenditure down to the lowest possible limits. I am glad to be able to say that the next district rate will be only 9d in the M instead of Is 2d in the X, which I believe it has been for years. This is very satisfactory news to us all in these bad times, and I trust we shall endea- vour to keep them as low as possible in the future (applause). I now beg to thank you for your great kindness, and offer my thanks for the many kind expressions of sympathy I have received in the borough, and I will endeavour to perform the duties to the best of my ability (applause). ELECTION OF ALDERMEN: RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED. The Mayor said the next business was the election of two Aldermen in the place of Messrs. T. Gee and E. T. Jones.—Mr. Gee, in the course of a brief speech, said he wished to retire, and must therefore ask the Council not to re-elect him. He found that his attendance had been very bad during the past year, and there was no hope of it being better next year, so he therefore considered it his duty to retire and give place to a younger man who could devote more of his time and energy to the duties of the borough than he could. Having thanked the Council for their uniform kindness to him he left the room. Mr. John Lloyd It is really the in ten- tion of Mr. Gee to retire ? The Mayor said he had no personal knowledge, and he was just asking the Town Clerk to go and ask Mr. Gee if he rtai^ tended it or not. The Town Clerk left the room for this purpose, and after a time returned with the message to the effect that Mr. Gee left him- self in the hands of the Council, but he did feel they ought to appoint someone else. On the voting papers being counted, there were 12 for Mr. E. T. Jones. 11 for Mr. Gee, and one for Mr. John Lloyd. This last vote was the occasion of considerable amusement, the joke being very much enjoyed, equally by Mr. Lloyd himself. Mr. E. T. Jones desired to express his thanks for the kind and rather unexpected manner in which lie had been elected that day to serve the office of Alderman for another six years if he should live so long. He was sorry that any dissatisfaction should have been expressed by any ratepayers re- specting the attendance of those who filled this office from time to time. He hoped those friends who were dissatisfied, would make themselves so conspicuous in serving the ratepayers that they would be elected (hear, hear). He abhorred egotism, but he may say from his first coming to the town to reside, lie had given himself up to public work, and had endeavoured as far as in his power lay to serve his fellow townspeople in any capacity lie was placed. It afforded him much pleasure to be reinstated to the honour- able office they had placed him in, and he thanked them for that honour. Mr. Gee having been informed of his election, returned to the Council Chamber, and said the Council had placed him in a very awkward position, and yet under gra- titude to them for their renewal of their kindness to him. He had wished to retire because he felt there was no probability of giving more attention to his duties than lie had done but as the Council had thought it proper to elect him, after his explanation, he would endeavour to attend as often as he could. EXCROACliMENT TO BE STOPPED. The Mayor said his attention had been called that morning to some work Mr. Edgar was carrying out at the old Pinfold in Bar- ker's Well. Not only had he encroached upon private property, for which the Cor- poration might be held liable, but he had gone on with the work without signing the agreement that had been sent him by the Town Clerk. He considered that they ought to have a distinct agreement iu writ- ing before he proceeded further with the r, work.—A resolution to that effect was car- ried.—The other business of the meeting was adjourned to that day week. The Mayor, before closing the meeting, expressed his warmest thanks to the Town Clerk and to the other officials connected with the Corporation for the great assist- ance they had given him and their coi-istaiit i care and attention to the interests of tb, borough. He desired thus publicly to acknowledge the kindness and consideration he had received from all officer8 during his year of oflice.

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY. Before Dr. Tumour, and T. Williams, Esq. A RIOTOUS DKCNKARD,—Robert Williams, Llan- sannan was summoned by the Constable of tha.t village for being drunk aud disorderly at Llansannan. on August 3rd last. Defendant had failed to appear in answer to a previous summons, and he was now brought up on a warrant. It appeared from the policeman's evidence that defendant, who was very drunk, had obtained possession of a hay rake, and amused himself with smashing it on the head of a by stander. Not content with that, he tackled the policemen and was about to go through the sam<' performance with him when his mother appeared and led her Robert home. Defendant admitted that j he was in drink, but did not appear to be awere that < he had so signalized himself with the rake. He was finPd omnnntin" in alj. to £ 1 12s. he had so signalized himself with the rake. He was finpti 1 in alj. to £ 1 12s. MHF PMRITRF 1 A.FKBAY DISAPPEARANCE <0 «• \fn(Jes Williams and Robe rt Jones, Hen, Han street were tharged by Henry Wllliams> §ame-, komrfnlifr T Jte, Erriviatt, for being on land in f iJfSn flparsuit of conies, on November iM Mr h H^Koberts prosecuted. Jor.es ad- l;, i fho't'na'al,l>nt denied that he was in s< arch of'game, and his who stated that her hulbatui was lU t0 v" ing only left the Irfe^011 i2?e Prev,ous MonCty. —Suj»t, YftugbM ii>Ai poiicwnw *»w tow m 'i A High-street on the Tuesday night said the prosecutor had met him tha., Heniian-street. Mrs. Williams was directec search cf her husband, but as neither of th peared, a warrant was issued, and the case e. Jones was gone into. The gamekeeper stated t. between eleven and twelve o'clock on tae morning question, he was going down the road leading fr„ (iroes to Henllan, and on the way he happened to look over the hedge into the Erriviatt Bach cover ad- joiniog. He saw Moses and Jones ingide the cover beating down the fences with big sticks. They stopped by a large rabbit burrow, and he then went over to them. He got hold of Jones, Moses running away as fast as he could, but lie observed that his pockets were either full of game or snares. He asked Jones what he had, and be said nothing he did not search him, and Jones begged pardon. He found no snares on him, bat on the place where they had been at the rabbit burrows he found fresh marks of some one that had been ferreting, and the marks of snares.-In answer to defendant l o Faic he did not see him (defendant) ferreting. Defendac told him that he had only crossed on the footpath t, go home the soonest way, but the nearest way hot. was along the road, and not through the fleld, Supt. Vaughan said defendant had been before and the borough court 27 times previously for tt passing in pursuit of game, salmon poac' assaults, for being drunk, &c. He was now [ and costs or a months hard labour.—A wanr issued for the apprehension of Moses Willir-

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS. THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS will meet Friday, November 12til Coed Coch. Tuesday. November Kith f Traveller's Inn. Friday, November UHh Havod Vnos. at 10-30 a.m. THE VALE OF CLWYD HARRIERS will MEET Saturday, November L:>th Ciroes Wednesday, November 17th Dyserth C astle Saturday, November 20th fihydytjigwyn at 11 o'clock, )

I, ENGLISH LADIES. ARE THEY AS ROBUST AS FORMEBLY ? A VALUABLE OPINION BASED UPON FACTS. The ladies of England are celebrated the world over ior their rpsy complexion and robust health. This reputation has been justly earned, for our ladies have iu personal perfection cer- tainly equalled, if nat surpassed, the women of other lands. But ialias been manifest to every careful observer, an^tf is confirmed by the report of the comini.-jsioners of vital statistics that a geat increase of deaths among ladies has taken place recently. Manfc- homes containing blooming daughters, happy Jlvives and hopeful mothers, have been suddenly invaded, and one or more of the number mysteriously removed. To ascertain the cause of this, ii-terease of mortality among I, t womern seems almost impossible. The habit of life, the demands/of fashion, and many other similar acts undoiibtedly contribute to this being an established falct. The great and valuable question must bel 'now to avoid them, or being contracted, how cin they be cured ? It is doubt- 5 less true that n any women have to-day the I elements of the most alarming diseased without a being fully awar of it. They are not as well as r formerly, thair rength is uncertain, and appe- h tite variable, hey have frequent depression of spirits, which th ;y attribute to the wheather, or their surroundi gs, when the cause is really g, within their ow i system. Possibly they may feel dull or sh< oting pains in. various parts of the body for v hich they cannot account, or a sense of wearin )ss for which there is no reason. All these are t e premonitions of disease which should be checl ed without delay. As an illus- c tration of the a arming condition some ladies will permit themsel es to get in, we beg to give the experionce of Irs. Louisa Norman, of Fair view Villa, Clifton ioad. Rugby, as recently related to the writer. The interesting lady said to the writer. he interesting lady said H I consider he health of women one of the greatest proble ms of our modorn life. I have been brought t) this belief after a most unusual experience. Lit we particularise. For years I have not knov n what it was to have a day's peace. I Buff red constantly from backache, headache, sleej iessness, tired-out feelings, and a soreness and sain that extended around my waist, as thou h a cord was drawn about it. These troubles were followed by displacements and enlarge n) t of the uturus, together with severe leucorr a. I lost flesh until I became a mere shadow ) f my former self, my appetite was entirely gone, nd I was quite given over to despair. Med ;al aid was tried at various times, but no permaiunt good obtained. Durincr all these long vesr3 I simply existed. At times I was so bad tha [ could walk but a short distance without being < t of breath. Black specks were almost consta tly before my eyes, and large dark clouds < ccasionally passed before them which involunt rily caused me to put my hand to my head to b ush them away. I was so weak that once wh e attending Divine service I fainted in churcn." "I had been to America some years previous to my sickness, and heard of Warner's SAFE Cure, so I determined to give it a trial. After taking a few bdttles, all my pains left me as if by magic. I tdok Warner's SAFK Cure during the day, and Wkrner's SAFE Nervine on going to bed, as directen, to obtain sleep. The pains between my shcAilders and the small of my back left me, all the unpleasant discharges ceased, I have regained my lost flesh, my appe- tite is good, and in fact, after ;o many years of discomfort, I am t last restored to health, all owing to Warner's SAFE Cure, which I earnestly advise every worfcan suffering from troubles peculiar to our sejd to take, as it will certainly cure them. 1 shall be pleased to hear from any lady wishing to know further detail respecting my case, and, indeeo, I bhould esteem it a plea- sure, and a duty, to twrite them of the benefits I have received. I havp recommended the medicine to numerous friends, nd all have derived great benefit." In view o! statemeims like the above, the truth of which can be easily verified, we see no reason why the women of England should submit to the ban of ill-health w n, by proper precaution and the use of the right remedy, they (JEIII SO readily reach that cepdition of health which secures happiness. Warner's SAFE Cure c»n be had of all chemists, or direct of the manufacturers, tl. H. WARNER & Co., 47, Farringdon Street, E.C., London, price 4s 6d per bottle.

INOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. We do not necessarily agree with the opinions ex- pressed in this column.

THE OFFICE OFT* SUCCENTOR." 25, Cumberland Avenue, ondon, W., th November, 1886. To the Editor of the Free Press. Sir,—For the information of your correspondent in Notes from the Yale of Clwyd," in your last issue, allow me to state that St. l'aul's Cathedral, London, has a Succentor. The office was formerly held, if not now, by the Rev. Dr. Sparrow Simpson. —Yours obedientl" J. EDWAHDS.

RUTHIN MUNICIPAL ELECTION. To the Editor of the FREE PHEfS. Sir,—I notice in your report of this eleetioti, in your issue of last week, that you state that the contest was chietly regarded by many as a struggle on the part of the Conservatives to regain the footing they have lost for some years in the Council." Permit me to say that it was not so, 11: happily politics have hitherto not been imported into our municipal contests, and I hope the day is far distant when such will be the ca?e.—I remain, sir, your obedient servant, CHARLES JONES, Conservative Club, Conservative Agent. Ruthin, 0th November, 1886.

BOYS DISTURBING THE PEACE. To the Editor of the FUEE PRESS. Sir -Its high time something was done to abate the noise of boys returning from Board Schools. ii larking" noisily by the hour together as if town peopic have no nerves, and as if themselves have no abiding place. I refer more particulaily to the nuisance occasioned in the district of Townsend. Surely there's verge" enough for recreation with- out disturbing the populous parts of our good old town.-Youn;, ifcc., SPOKESMAN.

REPLY TO "AN OLD FARMER." To the Editor of the FUEE PRESS. Sir,-Will you kindly allow me space in your paper to put your correspondent, An Old Farmer," right upon the question of cost of maintenance of paupers in the Ruthin and St. Asaph Workhouse. An Old Farmer" in his letter which appeared in the Free Press for last week, states that be had read that the cost of maintaining a pauper at the Ruthin Work- bouse wes 2s 3^1 per week, whereas at St. Asaph it was 2s O^d. Tbcse figures are taken from a. com- parative statement prepared by the poor law inspec- tor, Mr. Murray Browne, showing the average cost per head of population, not only of workhouse inmates, but also of out-door poor, and there is nothing in the statement to show what the cost of maintaining a pauper in the Workhouse is, but for the icformmion of" An Old Farmer" I may state thst the average cost of maintenance in the St. Asaph Workhouse tor the half-year ended Lady Day last, was 3s 3^d. and from information contained in the Blue Book tor the Ruthin Union for the same period, I find that the average cost in that Workhouse is not lower, but actually higher than at St. Asapb. If •• Au Old Farmer doubts this, I will undertake to prove my assertion in one of your future issues. "An Old Farmer" also states that county and poiice rates and officials salaries eat nearly one-half the rates tbe poor farmers have to pay. For his in- formation I will give him the actual figures for the half-year ended Lady Day last, which I have taken from the financial statement issued by the Guardians. Out of every sovereign expended by the Guardians during the "half-year. 5s 6d went for county and police rates, and Is 6!td only for officials salaries.- Yours obediently, A SCRUTINIZING BATEF AYER. itb November, 1866.

4. BOROUGH MAGISTRATE FKID^T.—Before the Mayor Esq.), R. C. B. Clough, R. Lloy' Wiliiams, and E. T. Jones, Esc LICENSE.—On the applicatio t'he license of the Kind's Ar from the bte holder to Mr. l. Finjng A FISHERMAN.—Robei house, was summoned by Edwar watcher, for fishing for salmon river, with night lines on October 7, license. Mr. Alun Lloyd prosecuted < the River Conservators, and the pleaded not guilty. Roberts said a o'clock on the night in question, he was the river near lirookhouse, when he ctant come up the road and cross the n bank of the river, where he stooped o took up some night lines on one of whie salmon. He went to him and searched t, found othfr night lines on him. The d by clefen>vnt for his operations salmon weir, anJ p.udlines he ut for salmon.—- i,o Mid he -a ou his knees be William Mon defendant E" too far off was perft,f gaff, but.. ment earlier considered ■ 5s and cost SHOPKK —Peter R Supt. vaug October 15 a lb., two weights wt examined c thought the po weights as usual.- that it was well-knowi. on certain Tuesdays in that effect had been cillud. costs was inflicted.—Ann V summoned for a similiar offence,* li- weights in her case being one 1 lb., 4. it light, one 8 ounces, one 4 ounces, and one ? light. None of the weights had been e. for years. Pined 5s a.nd costs -itoV,)ert F Vale-street, was also summoned for ix offence, the weights being one 2-lb., oae and one 2 ounces light.—Supt. Vaughan was undoubtedly owing to negligence in tiu that the weights were light.- I'he Mayor aL if they were not all owing to negligence.—b Vaughan said he did not suppose that anyc tended wilf'illy to defraud. He was fined costs.—Christmas ijewis, manager to W and Co., Vale-street, was snmr- d fo> use on October 15th, a flou drachms light.—The Supt., lead had been fitted to tf taken off or on. When t was 1 ounce ii drachms and when cut it was a littj., 10s and costs. i A WAKE ANT ISSUED.— a for tho apprehension of Ed, Henllan-street, woo failed t a charge preferred against constable Richards. DIWNK AND DISOKJUERLY. Henllan-street, was tined 53 at drunk and disorderly in th October 30th, on the inform. constable Richards. "A FAMILY AFFAIR." J Tower-terrace, summoned his for assaulting him on October 27L, said his wife carnc to him on th, to the Golden Eagle Yard, wher. She had some beer in a jug, a>- a glass, which he, however, r threw both the jug and glass them both. He asked her wnc- for "them there things," aDr- (laughter). She then got up with it in the face, which h get dressed by a druggist. the nose, a.nd the jug cau cheek—Defendant said she wall.—Mr. Clough; And lr ace.idi,nt D(,ft-ndant, y. was dismissed. A YOUTHFI I. DBUNKAF —John Evaus, aged 17 summoned by t!rg.t. H- October 30th, iD quite incapable police station drnnken sleep, was taken to was removed ing He d public hous( house he h taken np he -Th Mayt thing thata: home drunk find out wher wasadisgrace. to a iad to put hii s:\id it, was a most publican, as it was and others hke h than themselves with beer.—Sergt. told him that someon, for him.—The defends the sum c* X5 to bl ing called upon, Rnd in the Instructed, to seep a sharp THANKING THE Ofvici~- this was the last meeting in w [ side, h6 wished to take li thanking the officials for the' courtesy to him. He had r considera.tion from evert wished to tender the-- hoped to vaca.te the j unsullied as it was predecessors. Durin^ been two parliamen- to publicly thank b' intendant for the on those and ev Xr. E. T. Jonesfr of his brother r. tbnCYhey would chair next during tbe pas*.