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= personal Pars. The Mayoress of Denbigh (Miss Tumour) has been suffering from a severe cold and been confined to her residence for some days, but she is now decidedly better. Mr H M Stanley, M.P., who has been seriously ill, though still confined to his house in Richmond-terrace, Whitehall, is making good progress towards recovery. t nt The Queen has approved the »Pg £ rth Waies Lord Mostyn as Vice Admiral of^ aucces8ion and the county of Carmarthen, the late Marquis to the Mr W H Preece, the oh.efg Ws Post-office, who is n ,jvered an address there toWn °fCarnarv.Qn, wjrei6as telegraphy. °nT^en0uyeeneha8 conferred the Volunteer Officers Decoration upon Colonel Charles Salisbury Mainwaring. commanding officer of S a the Denbighshire Volunteers. The Rev John Griffiths, of Llanidloes, has Accepted the call of the Welsh Baptist Home Missionary Society to enter on missionary work in Flintshire. Mr Latimer Clark, the distinguished civil and electrical on began his career under Robert » • J „ the Britannia and Conway TUg been presented The Rev Robert Ro Mr Roberts was to the rectorv of Llangy of gfc Asaph in.1875f ordained by th curacv of Hope, where he tnd for 23 years! Mr-F H E Cunliffe, of New College, Oxford, was on Thursday elected to a Fellowship of the annual value of C200, tenable for seven years at All Souls' College. Mr Cunliffe, who is the eldest son of Sir R A Cunliffe, Bart., is the well-known Oxford cricketer, and he captained the Dark Blue eleven last season when it was successful against Cambridge. The Lord-Lieutenant of Carnarvonshire has promised a subscription of 125 to the fund for stocking and equipping the North Wales college farm. Mr T P Deakin, on Wednesday elected unanimously as lllrtyor of the ancient borough of Shrewsbury, is a cousin to Mr C Cottom, of sob & bag of nearly four hundred head oftame on the home beat of the Bryny- pvs estate on Wednesday. The party consisted of Lord Kenvon, Captain Pocklington, Messrs Tavleur, CHB Williams and Hugh Peel. The Duke and Duchess of Westminster entertained at Eaton Hall on Tuesday about 500 members of the West Cheshire Needlework Guild of which the Duchess is president. The Bishop of Bangor continues in very in- different health. He has been unable to dis- charge the duties of his episcopate for over two y<Lord and Lftdy Penrhyn have returned from Scotland to Penrhyn Castle, Bangor, where they are entertaining a large shooting party. Sir Henry Irving, the great actor, was last night reported to be improving, but his recovery is slow. Lord Kitchener of Khartoum will leave London on December 4 on his return to Egypt in order to resume his militaty duties.

DENBIGH! AND DISTRICT INVALID POBT.—The Medical Profession are unanimous in recommending the moderate use S w™- W. & A Gilbey V =r«ria,llv selected, the finest wine from Dnorto^or this purpose, and that placed their ?ffio Agents in a position to supply their Invalid Port at 2s 6d per bottle in every town DENBIGH MAHMT, WKDNESDAY.-FOWIS, 3S to 4s per couple; duoks, 4s to 5s eggs, 8 and 9 for is fresh butter, Is l £ d to Is 2 £ d per lb; small tubs, lid and Is. THE CHURCH TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—The next meeting will be held in the Church House, at 8 p.m., on Thursday next. The Rev Dale Jones, Bistre, will address the meeting in English. 16 is hoped that all friends of the cause will make an effort to attend. A very good musical programme will be provided. MILITARY BALL.—It has been decided to have a grand military ball in connection with the "D" Troop Denbighshire Hussars, and the "D" Company 1st V.B.R.W. Fusiliers. The date fixed for the event is Thursday, December 29th, the ball to be held at the Town Hall, Denbigh. Further particulars will be announced shortly. See advertisement. VYREXHAM HORSE SLLFS. -it is our pleasure in calling attention to Mr Frank Lloyd's November Horse Sales in the North Wales Repository, Wrexham, to be held on the 22nd, 23rd and 24th days of this month. The catalogues promise to be most attractive, and includes several studs of hunters and many show horses. Entries close next Monday s Post, as per our advertizing columns. 1 BONFIRE AT THE DENBIGH COUNTY SCHOOL.— A huge bonfire, with an effigy of Guy Faulkes placed on the top of it, was ignited last Satur- day night amid much excitement, in com- memoration of Gun Powder Plot. The wood was given by the Mayor (E A Turnor, Esq.), Air Gee, and from the wood belonging to the school. Fireworks of all kinds were let off by the school boys, who had a good selection and a large supply. There was a large company PTHS WELSH CHOIB TRIP TO LIVERPOOL. The members of the Welsh choir had a most enjoyable trip to Liverpool on 8aturday last, the lands for the outing having been subscribed by Churchpeople. Fine weather prevailed during VhP daV which made the trip exceedingly The party started at 7.15 a.m. enjoyable. ine P J The Rev h E »nd returned at JW. mMter, Mr \y Pierce, flecompanied the choristers on this happy outing. vr THE ASYLUM.—All ALL HALLOW a EVE iLT TI^ ON Hallow's Eve was kep t and musiCal Wednesday last. The conc part of the evening was organised by Mr ■» Willia-ns. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly took part in the vocal proceedings Miss M Williams, Caerwys; Asylum CholI, Attendants Mr D Davies, Mr W Langford, Miss Esther Cross, Miss R Williams, Miss J Williams, Portland-place; Mr H Roberts, Part-street; Mr R P Roberts, Mr Bartley. and Mr J LI Williams and Mr Alec Bellamy were the accompanists. After the concert, dancing was in full swing, and enjoyed very much by the patients and townspeople who were present. « AN ALMANAC FOR NOTHING. -Few public- ations issued free of cost are so carefully produced as 4 Holloway's Almanac and Family Wrionrt A copy of the issue for 1899 is to hand, 'and a very useful and admirable little v^nk it is. The illustrations and the general n are especially good. The well-known ich issues it—Proprietors of Holloway's 25?? -> nintment—do not consume the whole illsJ.nd raise of their remedies. On the iottSents in auac contains a mass of use- contrary, ■" n(j a series of well-written ful information. and Pastime of Many articles on the Ga carries with it a Nations. Every copy » q{ for the Railway Insurance roiicy^ AlmanaC) by the whole of the year 189^* wolloway, 78, New way, i; sent free by Thomas one half. Oxford-street, to anyone who penny stamp for postage." f THE LADDER OF LIFE. — W e of our readers to the advertisement on page to-day's issue, of the announcement thac Maggie Morton's company will visit DenDig". and will perform the new and up-to-date military and domestic drama entitled Ladder of Life," at the Drill Hall on Friday evening next, November 18th. Besides the performance of the "Ladder of Life," or "Gordons to the front," the evening s enjoyment to the audience will include the greatest acrobatic sensation of the age I The Three Diamonds. Special en- gagement of Piper Macbeth, companion of Piner Findlator. The scenery is new and specially made for the play, which is replete with all the requirements. A thorough evening s enjoyment may be rolied upon by all who are present, indeed no recommendation is necessary where the name of "Miss Maggie Morton" iii couoorued. ENGLISH CHAPEL CONCERT. The promoters of %bii3 society unfortunately, of course quite unintentionally, vocalists and made the Singing so uch "Roberts was forgotten, he having sang ex Silently, at least twice during the evening. STOCK SAIoEs.-The usual monthly sales of fat and store stock were held at the Denbigh Smithfield on Tuesday last (fair day). Messrs Clough and Co., auctioneers, had some good entries, which consisted of prime fat bullocks and heifers, the property of Mrs Williams, Llewesog, and beasts from other well-known feeders of the district, also 250 sheep, and a few calves.-Mr Byford, auctioneer, Ruthin, also had some good entries.—Sales were brisk, and much stock soon changed han: s. usual Christmas show and s^e.wh^prizes will be given, will be held at ttaSnu^Wd next fair day, when some good entries are ex- pected. —i IMPORTANT SALE OF STOCK.-OU Thursday Messrs Clough and Co., auctioneers, Denbigh had a most successful sale of tne live and dead farming stock at the Marsh Farm, Rhuddlan, the property of Mr E Jones, who is leaving. The stock consisted of 54 head of choice cattle, 16 horses, 80 Welsh ewes, 30 Shropshire and cross-bred lambs, 8 pigs, and also all the useful and modern implements of husbandry used in connection with the farm. The sale commenced at eleven o'clock, and buyers were in attendance in large numbers. The stock soon changed hands, the bidding being brisk, and the prices realised were excellent. At the clearance of all the Marsh Farm stock, 50 head of choice cattle were brought in to be sold, and these were soon disposed of, excellent prices being realised for them. The sale on the whole was an excellent one, and reflects great credit on the auctioneers and their representative, Mr D Williams, for the manner ^^ichthe stock was sold and the excellent prices obtained. SAD ACCIDENT To MR. J. M. OWENS, CARTER HENLLAN-STREET.—Mr J M Owens, whilst returning from Dyffryn Aled on Saturday with a cart load of empties belonging to Mr W Clwyd Pierce, grocer and Italian warehouseman, met with a severe accident. He was descending a hill when the noise of a traction engine in the distance frightened the horse, which started to run away, and to prevent this he jumped down from the front of the cart, where he had been driving, to put on the brake, but unfortunately he slipped on the greasy road and fell, and the wheels of the cart which, being still in motion, tan over his leg, severely crush- ing it and rendering him helpless. He passed three dreary hours on the side of the road without help arriving, and not till this period had elapsed was he found by a woman, who heard him shouting for help. A trap was kindly lent by Mr Thomas, The Mill, in which he was brought home safely, and Dr Griffith Roberts was hastily summoned Lo attend the unfortunate man. He advised his removal to the Infirmary, which was at once carried out and where his injuries were attended to by the House Surgeon (Dr Davies) and Dr James Hughes. He is progressing favourably. His leg, fortunately, will not need amputation. The horse wandered on and got several miles out of its way and was not found for several hours afterwards. CONCERT.—The first entertainment arranged for the winter session was held at the Denbigh Liberal Club on Friday last, and there was a very large attendance of members and friends. Mr Giffard Bowes:(the chairman), in a most entertaining and instructive speech, said he was much pleased to take the chair, and to see so many present, and referred in feeling terms to his long connection with the Denbigh Liberal Club and the honour bestowed upon him by the members in electing him for three years a member of the ex-committee, and expressed his regret that he was about leaving Denbigh, but he sincerely hoped that the Denbigh Liberal Club would continue to prosper as in the past. An excellent programme was then given, and the following gentlemen took part: Song, Mr R G Jones; comic scng, Mr R A Bassett (encored); comic song, Mr R Pryce Roberts (encored) comic song, Mr Haydn Evans (encored); duet, Messrs R Pryce Roberts and Daniel; song, Mr Bartley (2) comic song, Mr Joseph Roberts (encored); song. Mr Daniel; pianoforte solo, Mr Faulkner James (encored). Aceompanists, Mr Salusbury and Mr Faulkner James. Impromptu speeches. This was a very novel and entertaining part of the programme, and out of several competitors Mr Frank Davies was declared the winner of the prize, the subject being Love." Mr W H Evans, acting president of the Club, moved a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for the efficient way that he conducted the pro- ceedings, and spoke highly of the valuable services of the chairman in furtherance of the welfare of the club, and also congratulated the couvenors on the splendid programme pre- pared and heartily thanked the artistes for their services, which was, seconded by Mr S T Miller, and carried unammousiy.-The Cha r_ man suitably acknowledged the vote.

SPECIAL VACANCY IN THE COUNCIL. In due course the Corporation will declare the seat held up to Wednesday last by Mr Robert Owen, vacant, he having been elected Alderman, and after the usual formalities are gone through, an election will take place, the person elected having three years of office, as Mr Owen was only re elected on November 1st. f there are two candidates spoken 0 • e first is a townsman who has experience of the work of ni,M,CcVnamely' Mr W H Evans, of 6 ir. °?. He has been requested to come ou y a number of large ratepayers, but has not yet decided to do so Mr rl^in* We^ educated man, fully ^Uj.a 1 ro V\T^ Way to represent the ratepayers. As a past member of the Council he did good wcrk for the town> he was attentive to his duties, most painstaking, thoroug y » n jjnow jie gavo au independent conSlde tlon brought forward. If agam elected, we have no hesitation m saying that he would fierve the ratepayers well. Mr John Davies, -Love-lane, ia the other candidate announced. ge y. known townsman and having plent f leisure, feels that he can usefully some of it in serving his fellow townsmen knows the borough well, no man better perhaps, his past work as borough surveyor making him familiar with the needs of the toirn- In matters of building, roads, and such like, his advice would be sound, his experience valuable, and his help to the Council considerable. He has, we believe, already commenced his canvass. Considerable pressure has been brought to bear upon Mr John Thomas Rughes (who as very many of the townspeople consider, was so unfairly and ungraciously dealt with on Wednesday in connection with the Aldermfnic election), to allow himself to be nominated for the vacant seat, so a to re-enter the Council, and as the feeling in his favour in mftny quarters is strong he would almost certainly be elected,' but he has positively deolined all offers, and has determined, at anyrate for the preseat, that he will not come forward. Other names have been incidentally men- tioned in connection with the vacancy.

UNANIMOUS RE-ELECTION OF THE MAYOR OF DENBIGH. EXTRAORDINARY SCENE OVER THE ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. MR. J. T. HUGHES DECLARES HIMSELF THE VICTIM OF POLITICAL AND RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY! CURIOUS CROSS-VOTING TACTICS. The annual meeting of Denbigh Town Council took place on Wednesday at noon, in the Council Chamber. The room was crowded by ratepayers notwithstanding that it was market day, for although it was known, as the result of an informal meeting of the Council, that the Mayor would receive re-election unanimously, yet the dispute as to the Aldermanic question had given rise to much feeling, and it was expected that matters would be lively; and that expectation was justified. Every member of the Council was present, namely :—Councillor Edward Tumour, the retiring mayor, who took an ordinary seat at the table, the chair being left vacant the retiring alderman, Messrs E T Jones and John Thomas Hughes Aldermen T J Williams and R Humphreys Roberts Councillors W D W Griffith, T A Wynne Edwards, W Mellard, John Simon Roberts, Roger Pryce, D H Davies, A Lloyd Jones, J H Gee, Boaz Jones, Henry R Roberts, and Robert Owen; the town clerk, Mr J Parry Jones his assistant, Mr E Parry the medical officer, Dr Griffith W Roberts the surveyor, Mr John Davies the accountant, Mr Ellis Williams the inspector, Mr Windsor the collector, Mr E Mills. The magic hour of twelve was striking on the Town Hall clock as the last member, Mr Wynne Edwards, entered the room. On its final stroke the Town Clerk said Gentlemen,—The Mayor being a candi- date for re-election to that office it is necessary for you to appoint a CHAIRMAN. Mr Boaz Jones proposed, aad Mr A Lloyd Jones seconded, the appointment of Mr W Mellard, the deputy-mayor, as chairman. This having been put to the meeting by the Town Clerk, was carried unanimously, and Mr Mellard took the chair. The Chairman: Gentlemen,—The first [ business is to elect a Mayor for the ensuing year. UNANIMOUS ELECTION OF MAYOR. 1 Mr Robert Owen, who was last year put forward as a candidate for the Mayoralty in opposition to Mr Tumour, now rose I and said:—Mr Chairman and Gentlemen, I 1 have been honoured to-day with the great- ] est honour that I ever had since I have been in this Council, and that is, I have j been asked by my fellow-members of this > Council to propose the mayor for the j coming year, and it gives me the greatest I pleasure to propose the re-election of Mr Tumour (applause). I consider that he 1 has conducted himself in his office as I mayor to the perfect satisfaction of us all j as members of this Council, as well as the inhabitants of the borough, and in my opinion hc^s equal to any of the mayors that have occupied the chair during the thirteen occasions I have had the pleasure to be present on a similar occasion to this (applause). Mr Turnour, like all of us, has his faults, but, gentlemen, he has his good qualities too (applause), and 1 am glad to say that it is his good qualities we have seen during his year of office in that chair (loud applause), and I am sure he will only be too glad to do his utmost for the good of his native town during the coming year (hear, hear). I cannot let this opportunity pass without referring to our Lady Mayoress (loud applause). She has done her very utmost to help him to carry out everything successful, and as comfortable as possible, and with these few remarks it affords me great pleasure to propose Councillor Turnour as mayor for the ensu- ing year (applause). Mr Owen then said if they would excuse him, lie would like to say a few words in his native tongue. He then recapitulated in Welsh the sentiments he had expressed in English. The Deputy Mayor: Will anyone second the proposition. Alderman T J Williams said:—Mr Chairman and Gentlemen, It gives me very great pleasure to have the privilege of seconding the resolution proposed by Councillor Robert Owen, that our retiring mayor Councillor Edward A Turnour, who has during the past year, so worthily and ably filled the chair, be re-elected as our Mayor and chief magistrate for the ensuing year (applause). I am very pleased to find, Mr Chairman, that the re-election of Councillor Turnour will be unanimous, because that is both a graceful and a right act, on the part of this Council (ap- plause). I feel that the Council and the ratepayers generally, owe to the retiring Mayor, a debt of gratitude, for consenting to take upon himself the duties of office for another year (hear, hear). Those of us who have passed the chair, know that the duties are such that entail a great deal of self-denial, they are a great tax on our time and a draw on one's resources in more senses than one (applause). In the past vear the Mayor has devoted to the duties of his high office, a considerable amount of time, having attended no less than seventy five Council and Committee meetings, and I am sure I shall be quite within bounds in saying that he has attended another seventy-five meetings m connection with his. public duties as chief magistrate (ap- plause). It is well known, that Mr Turnour has been very liberal, in extending a helping hand to all in need of assistance, and generously supporting every good cause through the borough (applause). I mav nin mpntion that the Mayoress and -¡ -u Mayor have very kindly given a piece of land in Park-street, so as to enabl-j the Council to carry out a great public im- provement in that part of the Town (ap- plause). I feel sure that every member of I the Council will readily admit that the conduct of our Mayor has been most courteous and businesslike in the discharge I of all public duties. For these and many 3 other reasons which I need not enumerate, I have very great pleasure in seconding the resolution, that Councillor Edward A Tumour be elected Mayor and Chief Magistrate of this ancient borough for the ensuing year (applause). In offering you Mr Turnour our best thanks for your services last year in the chair, allow me at the same time to wish you a happy and prosperous New Year of office, and that you may be blest with health and strength to discharge your public functions in the future as well as you have done in the past (much applause). Mr Roger Pryce I wish to add my testimony in favour of the resolution from a non-political standpoint, for you know I repre- sent working men of both political parties, and I wish to say that the Mayor has given genuine satisfaction to all classes, and has been a most useful and generous Mayor of this borough (applause). The Chairman asked if there was any amendment, and there being no response he put the resolution to the meeting, and it was agreed to unanimously amid much applause. The Mayor elect then went forward and was invested with the gold chain of office by the Deputy Mayor, who congratulated him on his unanimous election. His Worship then took the chair amidst great applause. The Mavor, who was again loudly applauded, said: Councillor Owen, Alderman T J Williams, allow me to thank you most sincerely for the far too flattering remarks you have been kind enough to make in proposing my re-election as Mayor of the ancient borough of Denbigh for the ensuing year, also for th6 high compliment you have paid my family and your kind allusions to my sister, the Mayoress. One naturally hesitates in accepting a position of this kind, because it entails a good deal of responsibility, and, as those who have gone through the chair can testify, is not a position, the duties of which should be undertaken lightly (applause). But there are two reasons which I can give you which prompted me to again accept the high honour which you have conferred upon me. The one reason is that you have placed me in this position by your unanimous vote, which proves to me, I trust, that the confidence which you were good enough to repose in me lasS year has not been misplaced (loud applause), and I sincerely hope that you will have no occasion to regret the further confidence you have now reposed in me during the ensuing year (applause). The other reason why I have accepted the office again is, I have received from the officials of the Corpcration such valuable assistance and co-operation which makes the duties of the office so very much easier than they otherwise would be, and I must specially allude to the great assistance which I have received from the legal department of this Council in con- nection with municipal matters. Those who know the great help which our town clerk, Mr Parry Jones, and his deputy, Mr Parry, give to the chair, are aware that it makes everything so extremely easy and so much pleasanter when we have gentleman like them to assist us on every occasion, and I shall never be able to thank them sufficiently for what they have done to help me to carry on the duties of the haIr (applause). Gentlemen, I was bold enough last year to make a simile between this vouncll and a ship, and I then compared Mr Parry Jones, our respected town clerk, to the vlnef Engineer. Well, gentlemen, fortunately we have not encountered a cyclone or a drocca, but I am confident that if we had, our ible engineer would have conveyed us safely through either of these contingencies (ap- plause). I think I ought to review a few of the undertakings carried out and work attended to luring the past year, and I do not think the retrospect will be found anything but pleasant. several public improvements have been carried )ut, as the outcome of the discussions which lave taken place in this Council. I will first of ill refer to the improvements at the Smithfield. rhese have been carried out very well indeed by our Borough Surveyor, one is that the refreshment department has been considerably idded to, and the situation altered. These improved refreshment rooms, I am glad to say, have been much appreciated by our agricultural friends and dealers attending the fairs. I went down to the Smithfield yesterday, as it was fair day, and I was glad to notice that very good business was going ou in the refreshment department, and that the dealers and farmers were making extensive use of the office for the transaction of their business (hear, hear). There has also been an improve- ment and considerable addition to the sheep pens, and the new ones put up in place of the old refreshment rooms were yesterday fully oc- cupied. Another matter which has become fiat accompli is the purchase of the steam roller (laughter) but I am sorry that it has not arrived (laughter), but that is not our fault, for I did hope that it would have been here by to-day (loud laughter). The Town Clerk is, however, in almost daily correspondence with the makert., Messrs Aveling and Porter, and they hope that it will be here now.in the course of a few days. The Town Clerk (humorously): I think I had better go and bring it over here (laughter). The Mayor, continuing: Then, gentlemen, there is the lease which has been completed between the Council and the Woods and Forests in reference to the grant of land, known as the Castle Common, to the public, at a nominal rent. One of the conditions incor- porated in the lease is that the land is to be used as a public recreation ground, and this I think will give satisfaction to our young people who want to play football or any other games up there (applause). Then there has been the adoption by the Council of Part III of the Extension of the Houses of the Working Classes Act, and I feel that upon this subject I can compliment—and I am sure it will be the wish of all here to join in it—our brother Coun- cillor, Mr Roger Pryce, upon the plucky and consistent way in which he has put forward and supported this proposal and the services he has rendered in connection with it (ap- plause) and I am sure it will be a great benefit to the working community of this borough if the Act is finally adopted (applause). Then I wish to allude to the two bridges over the stream at Pandy. The erection of these bridges will be a greatcon venience to ourfriends at Henllan and also from Llansannan and the district, and also benefit the town, because we hope more people will thereby be in- duced to come into the town from Llan- sannan district. In this connection I am sure we should all wish as a Council to thank Mr Boaz Jones and Mr Aneurin Evans for the plucky way in which they fought our case in the County Council, and for the effort they made to enable the Council to secure the sum of £ 200 asked for. Unfortunately the County Council only saw their way to give us JE100 of the £ 200 asked for. We shall have to pav two thirds of the cost and the otherthird will be paid by the St Asaph (Denbigh) xvural District Council. This will be a very great public improvement, and will allow all the people of that district coming tOjJur markets to do so with greater safety and ease (applause). I wish next to allude to the present excellent sanitary state of the borough, due to the work done bv our Inspector of Nuisances and Medical" Officer. Since last year the Medical Officer and Inspector of Nuisances have been placed more immediately under the control of the Local Government Board than they used to be; that change has effected a considerable saving in the rates as one half the salaries of both the officers will in future be paid by the Local Government Board (applause). I hen, gentleman, there is another important work in contemplation; that is our proposed new Public Hall (loud applause). The present "u t. 1.1 .J.. position of matters is tnar, we iiL% v imu consideration the excellent plans submitted by our borough surveyor, and we have approved of them to a certain extent, and he is now making a detailed estimate of the cost of carrying out these plans which, I feel sure, when adopted by the Council, will be the means of providing us with a public hall, which will not only do credit to the town of Denbigh but to the entire Vale of Clwvd, for it will un- doubtedly be the best public hall in the Vale, and should. I think, be called the Vale of Clwyd Public Hall (applause). Denbigh being in the centre of a most important district, this hall should be the means of and should, .1 think, be called the \^ale OT Clwyd Public Hall (applause). Denbigh being in the centre of a most important district, this hall should be the means of increasing the trade of the town, by the holding of large meetings tiiereiu and in different ways, and I hope we may see it com- pleted very soon (loud applause. Then, gentlemen, just a word about the Castle Water Supply. There is no doubt that the supply has been greatly improved of late years by the Water Company. We have received an excellent report from the Com- pany's Engineer, which has had the considera- tion of the Couneil. We must, of course, bear in mmd the difficulties that exist in a district like the Castle from an engineering point of view, but I feel sure that the Water Company will help the Council, and that we shall help the ratepayers by securing for them a good water supply over the whole district. Then, gentlemen, there are the contemplated improvements fn Panton-hall, Barker's Well- lane, and the neighbourhood which glories in the title of Copenhagen (laughter). The Council has already acquired certain land there, and are only waiting for the vendors plans to be submitted to enable them to enter _1- --11 *n _n4-,a,a 11", 1n'\Tu"nuo upon worK wnica Will very AI: that part of the town (applause). Then there is the decision to endeavour to purchase certain land to begin the widening of Barker's Well-lane. There can be no doubt that this work, if carried out, will be a vast. improve- ment to that portion of the town (hear, hear). Then there has been the re-numbering of the whole of the houses in the town, which has been completed, and will be of permanent use. This is I think a fair retrospect of our work during the past year, and I think it is a very good retrospect, and that the ratepayers will consider that we have endeavoured to carry out improvements and permanent work which have been for the benifit of our good old borough (applause) and the pleasant part of this work is that the rates have not in any way been increased (applause); they are exactly as they were this time last year, Is 6d in the X for the half year, which I think is very satis- factory (applause). I must not delay you longer, except to again thank all the officials, and the police also, for the great assistance they have rendered to me in carrying out of my magisterial duties. I also wish in con- clusion to thank you all for the loyalty you have displayed to the chair. I can only trust that you will show me, in the coming year, the Same goodwill, co-operation, and cordiality in the several undertakings which I shall be called upon to carry out for the Council (loud applause during which the Mayor resumed his chair). DEPUTY MAYOR. The Mayor said he had great pleasure in appointing Mr W Mellard to be Deputy Mayor for the ensuing year, which office he had kindly undertaken to fill for him. "ELECTION OF ALDERMEN. LIVELY PROCEEDINGS: CURIOUS TACTICS. The Mayor announced that the next business was the election of two Aldermen in the place of Messrs E T Jones and John Thomas Hughes, whose term of office expired. Mr John Thomas Hugbes asked the Town Clerk if he should retire from the table, and if it was necessary for them to leave the room. The Town Clerk said there was no need for them to leave the table or the room whilst the election was pending, but of course they could not vote.. The retiring Aldermen therefore retained Of course both gentlemen knew how it would go, barring accident. Mr Hughes knew that those friends who were anxious for his re- election were not strong enough to carry him in, being only 6 out of 14 whilst Mr E T Jones had received intimation, that the same 6 would go for him and would be re-inforced by at least one more member, making 7, which in any case would secure his election as the Mayor would have the casting vote in his favour. The same 8 members who went for Mr Robert Owen, had made up their minds to go for Mr Wynne Edwards, but he had warned them that he was resolved that under no circumstances would he accept the office in opposition to the two men it was intended to displace, namely, Messrs E T Jones and J T Hughes. The manipulation and signing of the papers was watched with keen interest by the specta- tors. They were eventually handed in by the members to the Mayor who handed them over to the Town Clerk who read as follows :— John Simon Roberts votes for Robert Owen and T A Wynne Edwards." Mr Wynne Edwards I object to that voting paper, Mr Mayor, on the ground that it is not valid, because the name of the second person voted for is not accurately described. The names must be written in full-christian and surname. Here was A KICK FOIST, which Mr Wynne Edwards had quickly seized, and for a bit "set the cat amongst the pigeons." The Town Clerk forthwith produced a pon- derous law book and read therefrom the section bearing upon the signing of the names of the candidates and the method to be adopted in doing so and having read this, the Town Clerk also remarked to the Mayor that Mr Wynne Edwards objected to being a candidate. Mr Wynne Edwards said they would come to that point again he now objected to the validity of the voting paper as the christian and surname were not given in full, and it was bad on technical grounds. The Town Clerk read the section again more explicitly as to the necessity for the paper containing the surnames and other names and place of abode. Mr Wynne Edwards said he objected to the paper that it did not comply with the require- ments of the section. The Town Clerk then read a case showing that on the point raised it had been held that initials used for the christian names such as W for William will not invalidate the voting This was greeted with loud applause from the opponents of the retiring Aldermen. Mr Wynne Edwards said that was only an opinion he stood by the section of the Act. The Town Clerk No, it is not an opinion, it is a case deciding the very point (applause). The Mayor, having conferred with the Town Clerk, said I rule it out of order. Several Members How which; not the vote," &c. The Mayor: I rule that the objection of Mr Wynne Edwards fails, and that the vote is a good one (loud applause from the majority). The Town Clerk proceeded to read as follows Robert Henry Roberts (Henllan) votes for Robert Owen and E T Jones. Roger Pryce votes for Robert Owen and W D W Griffith. Mr Griffith: I think I should object to an-1 other misdescription. i The Town Clerk: Thomas John Williams votes for E T Jones and John Thomas Hughes. D H Davies votes for Robert Owen and T <( Q Wynne Edwards. ANOTHER TECHNICAL POINT SEIZED. Mr Wynne Edwards I object to that vote, Mr Mayor because even the initial is wrong there is no T C Wynne Edwards here. I am not, and I decline to be called T "C" Wynne Edward- The Town Clerk then read the section and explained that although the section and the case read allowed the use of initials it certainly did not sanction the use of wrong initials. One of the initials used on this paper is clearly wrong. Mr J H Gee: The voter might not of necessity be voting for Mr T A Wynne Edwards. Mr Wynne Edwards Who is he voting for then? Is it for my son, who is C Wynne Edwards (laughter) ? Mr Gee: The voter might be voting for quite another person he might not be voting for this Mr T A Wynne Edwards (laughter). The Town Clerk: Oh, then it is intended to be a vote for another candidate (laughter). Mr T C Wynne Edwards gets one vote then, whoever he is (loud laughter). The Town Clerk, proceeding with the reading of the voting papers, said Robert Owen votes for T A Wynne Edwards and Robert Owe I (loud laughter'. Edward A Turnour votes for E T Jones and John Thomas Hughes. A Lloyd Jones votes for Robert Owen and T A Wynne Edwards. Howel Gee votes for Robert Owen and Boaz Jones (laughter). Boaz Jones votes for Robert Owen and J H Gee (loud laughter). "¡.' i., A Voice; They have helped teach other nicely. The Town Clerk continuing W D W Griffith votes for E T Jones and J T \V Mellard votes for E T Jone3 and J T Hughes. -dm Robert Humphreys Roberts votes for L T Jones and J T Hughes. Thomas Alured Wynne Edwards votes for E T Jones and John Thomas Hughes. The votes having been analysed by the Town Clerk he declared they were as follows Robert Owen 8 E T Jones 7 John Thomas Hughes.- 6 T A Wynne Edwards 3 W D W Griffith — 1 J H Gee. — 1 Boaz Jones I T C Wvnne Edwards 1 The Mayor: I now declare Robert Owen and E T Jones duly elected Aldermen for the en- suing six years. MR. HUGHES DENOUNCES THE TACTICS THAT DEFEATED HIM. ALLEGED PERSONAL AND SECTARIAN MOTIVES, NOT PRINCIPLES Mr John Thomas Hughes, rising, said: Allow me, Mr Mayor, to thank my fellow Councillors who have voted for me on this occasion, and I desire, sir, to say how very heartily I congratulate you upon having been re-elected to the honourable position you occupy, and I hope you will be spared to occupy the same, and for many years to come, to serve the town (applause). In the first place, gentlemen, it was not my intention to seek re-election to the Aldermanic chair but being persuaded by friends, inside and outside the Council, not to retire, I thought it my duty to give in to their wishes and appear here to- day. Although I have not been re-elected, I retire from this Council with feelings of the greatest respect towards gentlemen on both sides of the table (applause). I have been bred and born in this town, and have had the in- terests of the town at heart as a native should do, and during the years that I have been a member of the Council I can truthfully say that I have honestly and straightforwardly re- presented the ratepayers to the very best of my ability and have suggested improvements and supported everything which I believed would make the good old town of Denbigh im- prove and prosper (hear, hear). My non- election affects me none in the least. I came forward again just to please a few friends in the Council and in the town. I am extremely pleased that my old and much respected friend, Mr E T Jones, has been elected, and I am quite satisfied. I thank you all for the respect and honour bestowed six years ago upon me as the first working man Alder- man that ever stepped into this Council (applause). I am a working man still and do work for my daily bread. My rejection has been brought about, I can say without hesita- tion, not because I have misrepresented the borough and the ratepayers in any way, I defy those who have defeated me to say that (hear, hear). I have always been too open in that part of the business, and if I had only known of the hubbub that certain people have got up I would have given in my resignation at tha last meeting of the Council. It has not been because I have not attended to my duties, but there has been a little ambition and jealousy at the root of it all (hear, hear). Whatever has has happen does not injure me. I am John Thomas Hughes and shall remain so still. I have always been straight and open hearted and I like straightforward dealing (hear, hear). I have never liked people with two faces, and never acted with two faces (hear and chair). I have only been given one, and I make the best use of it that I can (applause). I must say, however, that everything has not been straightforward in reference to this matter (hear and oh"). I have been a Nonconformist, but now I go to Church- Mr Robert Owen I rise to a point of order. Is this right, Mr Mayor. Is Mr Hughes allud- ing to me ? Mr Hughes Wait a minute, Mr Owen, and you shall have your say (hear, hear, and laughter). Mr Boaz Jones: He is not in order, Mr Mayor. Air Hughes Oh, I mean to have it out. Mr Boaz Jones Oh, let him go on (laughter). Mr Hughes I will you may be sure. I will have it out. This action has been taken against me simply because I now go to Church (cries of no, no; hear, hear and chair). I know it is quite correct; it is simply and solely because of that, because it has been said that it is so by a member of this Council I I know I go to Church, and I know that is the cause of this opposition here to-day, and I say that nearly everybody knows that to be the cause, and if any do not know it I say it quite out so that they will know. But whatever occurred between me and one or two of the Baptist Chapel people is nothing to any- body else (hear, hear). My character is the same now as it was then, and I defy any man in the whole town of Denbigh to lay his finger upon my character (applause). But for all that this action in the Council to-day is just done because I have gone over to the Church (cries of no and hear, hear). I say that it is so, aQd I say it without any hesitation whatever. Mr Gee, Mr Owen, Mr Boaz Jones were here ell on their feet protesting against Mr Hughes proceeding. The denunciation by Mr Hughes had produced much sensation amongst some of the Council and the audience, and much excitement prevailed. One of Mr Hughes' opponents was heard calling out, Shall we be allowed to answer him, Mr Mayor ? The Mayor smilingly nodded assent. Mr Hughes: Ob, yes, you can if you like, but I shall be gone, sir (loud laughter). Another interjected, "He is quite out of order. He has no right to speak." Another remarked: He is not a member of the Council, and ought not to speak here." Amid the excitement the Mayor said some- thing to Mr Hughes sotto voce. Mr Hughes said: I am quite willing to accede to your wish, Mr Mayor. I have said what 1 had to eay, and it is correct; but I beg to thank the gentlemen who have voted for me and all the gentlemen who have extended to me their courtesy whilst a member of the Council, during which time I have done all I possibly could to prosper mv native town (hear, hear). Mr Hughes then left the table, shook hands with the Mayor, wishing him a year's pros- perity in his office and left the. Council Chamber. NEXT CAME THANKS from Mr Robert Owen, who said he desired to thank the eight members who had voted for him and also those who had not voted for him for the great honour they had done him. He was sorrv that Mr John Thomas Hughes had made the remarks he did, because when he spoke about his non-election being due to ambition, he seemed to refer to him (Mr Owen) more than anybody else. For himself he could say that he never wished to have that position, and in any action he had taken he had acted upon the merits of the case and upon principle. What he felt was that if they were good enough to be members of the Council they were good enough to be Aldermen and receive the honours the Council had to confer, and Mr Wynne Edwards and himself deserved the honour that time, inasmuch as they were the oldest members of the Council who were still Councillors. He was sorry for what Mr Hughes said, bocause he had been on the best of terms with Mr Hughes, and always admired him, for he had been a very good member of the Council, of that there was no mistake diear, hear;, and therefore he hoped that Mr Hughes j did not think he had anything against him. THANKS BY MR E T JOES. Mr E T Jones, on rising, received a very enthusiastic reception from the majority of the I Council and the public. He said In the first place, allow me, Mr Mayor, to congratulate you upon the unanimous vote which has raised you for the second time to the high and res- ponsible office ot Mayor of our borough (applause). My views on the subject have been so well expressed by Mr Alderman Williams, and I join with him in wishing you good health and strength and every opport- l unity to carry out the duties of the office again this vear as well as you have done last year (applause). I heartily join in the appreciation expressed of your good qualities and of the good qualities of your dear sister, and all that was good said respecting you both I beg to endorse every word of it (app'ause). I thank you, gentlemen, for having elected me again to this honourable office as Alderman of this ancient borough, an office which, I believe, I have held for some 18 years, and which I have tried to fill to the best of my ability and I don't suppose I have done anything very wrong or I should not have held it so long (laughter and applause). I thank you very much for the compliment you have paid to me again (applause). MR OWEN ONLY IN FOR SIX YEARS. Mr Robert Owen said they would perhaps allow him to say, in response to a question just put to him, that he did believe in chang- ing these offices, and it was his intention to occupy the position only for the six years for which he was now elected that was his opinion now, and he hoped it would be his opinion if spared to the end of the six years, and if it was not, and they wished to get rid of him, then "let them chuck him out" (loud laughter). On the proposition of the Mayor, the whole of the routine business of the Council was adjourned until Tuesday next.

DENBIGH SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION. We learn upon reliable authority that Mr Edward Mills and the Rev H Hughes, Henllan, the retiring Calvinistic Methodist representatives on the School Board, have decided not to seek re-election. Mr Hughes is a comparatively new member and an un- known man, having been elected by the Board itself to fill the Rev Mr Owen's place. Mr Mills has been a painstaking, intelligent member, and has served those he represented faithfully and well and his absence from the Board will be a distinct loss. A meeting was held at Capel Mawr, on Wednesday night, to select candidates. The difficulty, we believe, arose not in find- ing willing candidates, but in the numerous names put forward of those who either desired the office, or of those others whom sections of the meeting desired should fill the office. We hear that eight names were mentioned, but that eventually four were put before the meeting, which, however, came to a conclusion without definitely selecting two. In the absence of a decision we do not think we ought to mention the names discussed. At the Independent Chapel a meeting was held on Tuesday night to discuss the question of their candidate, there being a section belonging to the chapel against adopting Mr Thomas Roberts again, the reason being given was his trade—that of licensed victualler. The opponents of Mr Roberts were, we believe, anxious to bring out the minister (Rev James Charles) though his name was not mentioned at the meeting, as a candidate. After consider- able discussion, a proposition was made in favour of adopting Mr Thomas Roberts as the candidate of the denomination, which was duly seconded. An amendment was proposed that he be not nominated as representing the denomination, and that they as Independents put forward no denominational candidate. This amend- ment was carried by 11 votes, to 9 given in favour of Mr Roberts' candidature. Mr Roberts had previously decided to seek re- election, whether adopted by his denomina- tion or not, and his decision has not been affected by the vote of the meeting, for be intends going to the poll. It is due to Mr Roberts to sny that he has given much time and attention to his duties, that he is an independent, out-spoken member, as well as a good business man on the Board. As we mentioned last week, the Church- people have selected the Rev H Humphreys, Henllan, and Mr Charles Cottom, as their candidates. For the first 12 years of the Board, the Churchpeople had three repre- sentatives it having been conceded by all parties that the Church in Denbigh and Henllan was fully entitled to that share in the representation. After that first 12 years the Roman Catholics urged their claims to a seat, as they were the only section not represented, and as none of the Nonconformists would recognise this claim and give up a seat, the Churchpeople acquiesed in the arrangement that the Church should have two members and the Roman Catholics have one, and that continued in force until 1895, when through the aggressive action of some of the Methodists it was upset by their putting forward two candidates instead oi one, and thus upsetting the arrangement that had existed for at least twenty-one years. As we have said, the Church had always had at least two members until the time of the last election, when through the undoubted generosity of one of the candi- dates, Major Wynne Edwards, asking his own supporters to support the other two who ran with him, the Church lost a seat and was deprived of its town member, so that for three years there has been no immediate representative of the town Churchpeople on the Board. Of course Mr Humphreys has represented them, but he has always been regarded as the mem- ber for Hentlan." The Churcbpeople now very justly ask that the right to at least two members, always conceded to them throughout the history of the Board, and lost only by an accident, should be restored, and to secure that right they put forward the two candidates named (Messrs Hum- phreys and Cottom) who will, in the event of a contest, go to the poll. As to the intentions of the sects not named above, i.e., the Wesleyans, Baptists, and Roman Catholics, we have not yet received any definite information, but we understand that the three retiring members, the present Chairman of the Board, Mr Harrison Jones (Wesleyan), Mr George Williams (Baptist), and Mr W Keepfer (Roman Catholic), intend offering them- gelves for -e-election.

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