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Family Notices
IR,T 14 BIRTHS. JONES March 17tb, at Denbigh House, London Road, Holyhead, the wife of Mr. W. LL Jones, of a son. JONES—March 19th, at Bagi'lt Street, Holywell, the wife of r. John Jones, miner, of a daughter. JONEs-March 22nd, at Pistyll, Whitford, Holywell, the wile of Mr. William Jones, of a son. JONES-March 22nd, at Poplar House, Bryncelyn, Greenfueld, Holywell, the wife of Mr. Elias Janes, of a Boy). JOYCE-March 19th, at Chapel Street, Denbigh, the wife ot Mr. John Joycs, of a son. PRICE-March 23rd, the wife of Mr. Richard Price, labourer, Abram's Lane, Denbigh, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. PARRY JONES March 18th, at Llanasa Parish Church by the Rev. W, Lloyd Protheroe, vicar, Mr, John Parry, Af cnsoch, to Miss Jane Jones, Caeau, Llanasa. DEATHS. BASKBS-March 21st, the Rev. Edward W. J. Baukes, vicar of St. Augustines's Victoria Park, Hackney, Ind second son "of the late Mr. J. Scott Bankes, of Soughton Hall Northop, BRADLEF-March 18th, at the Cottage Hospital, Mold, Mr. Lonsdale Bradley, aged 6o years. GOODWIN-March 19th, at Gwernaffield, Mold, Mr- John Goodwin, aged 60 years. HOWARD At the Union Workhouse, Holywell, Helena Howard, aged 65 years. HUNT-Ntlarch 19th, at the King's Arms, Bagilit, Mr. Thomas Hunt, aged 69 years. JONES—March 18th, at Rhydgoleu, Mold, Catherine, daughter of Mr. William Jones, aged 17 yea"- TtEATTNG-March 18fch, at Henffordd, Mold, Bridget, widow of Mr. Michael Keating, aged 68 years. MAT-HEWS—March 20th. at Oakenholt, Flint, Ernest, MSe beToved child of Mr. John ^Matthews, aged 5 PARRT—March 19th, at Chapel Place, PenybaH Street, HoUywell, Mr. Robert Foulkes Parry, tailor son of the late Mr. Daniel Parry, joiner, Holywell), aged 68 years. PETERS-March 15tb, at Daisy Hill, Buckley, Mr. W. Peters, aged 70 years. PICKERING—March. 10th, Anne, widow of the late Mr. John Pickering, Maesypwll, Graianrhyd, Llan- armon In-Yale, aged 72 years. Q ROBERTS—February 21st, by droning at South Shields, Thomas Owen, second son or mr. uouu Hooson and Mrs. Mary Roberts (late of Llan- ddulas), aged 16 years. RORERTS—March 16th, John, eldest son of the late Mr. Robert Roberts, Calcot Bella, near Holly well, aged 47 years. WLUJAMS-March 16th, at Top Gwespyr, Mrs. Eliza- beth Williams, aged 79 years. lThi*' wSS' p." y So* Llandegla-in-Yale, aged 73 years. «* v, at Pl&s Asbpool, Llandyrnog, wssr^"wSr™d8irL.. Wra»K-M«cb 15th, at TTpper Brognallt, Holway, Holywell, Maria, widow of the late Mr. John Wynne, aged 71 years. In Memoriam. BELLIs-In ever loving memory of Dora, the clearly- beloved child of Mr. and ft, ,o,r isgfi' Liverpool House, Flint, who died March 13th, 189b, aged 6 years and 8 months. Farewell, dear Dora, still to us so dear, Oft we breath your memory with a tear, Short was your life, but long is your rest, God called you from ua soon, He thought it best. Loving thoughts shall ever linger Round the spot where you are laid.
WELSH MARKETS.
WELSH MARKETS. OKN-BIGH, March 22nd.-There was rather a thin attendance at the market on Wednesday. Prices Wheat sold at from 9s Od to 9a 3d per bobbet; barley, 8a 0d to 8s 6d; oats, 53 6d to ha Od per hobbet. Fresh butter Is 3d per lb; small tubs. Is l^d; and large ditto lOd to Ul|i per lb. Eggs. 22 for a Is. Fowls, from 4s 6d to 5s 6d per couple. Potatoes, from 5s to 6s per hobbet; early potatoes for sets, from 9d to Is per phiolet. Oatmeal, 2d per lb. LLANGEFNI, March 16th.-Oats, from 13s. 6d. to 14s. 6d. quarter; potatoes, 2s. 9d. to 3s. per cwt.; fresh batter, Is 4d. per lb.; wool, 7d. to 7d. per lb.; fowls, 3s 9d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple. Eggs, 22 ta 24 for a Is. Young pigs, 15s to 18s each; fat pigs, 3 i per Th. RUTHIN, March 20th. Prices were as follow: Wheat, from 9s Od to 9s 6d per hobbet; barley, 7s 6d to lus; oats, white, 6s to 7s ditto, yellow, 58 6d to 6s Oil. Fresh butter, from Is 2d to Is 3d per Th; salt butter, Od to Od per Th; fowls, 3s 61 to 4s 6d per couple. Ducks, 0s Od to 0s Od. Esgs, from 22 to 24 for a Is. Bacon pigs, 3d per lb; porkers, 3 £ d stores, 3^1; and sows, 2.td per lb.
. CATTLE MARKETS, AND FAIRS.
CATTLE MARKETS, AND FAIRS. BIRKENHEAD.—Agricultural Produce.—March 21st. — Hay old, £ 2 10s to £ 3 per ton; old clover, hi to S3 10s; turnips, CL 5b; and manure, from 2s to 4s per ton. LONDON. Agricultural Produce. March 21st. Moderate supplies, and trade dull at the following prices: Good to prime hay, from 60s to 82s Od; inferior to fair hay, 40s to 55s; good to prime clover, 70s to 98s; inferior to fair ditto, 50s to 68s; mixture and sainfoin, 50s to 80s; straw, 24s to 36s per load. LIVERPOOL.. Wholesale Vegetable. March 22nd.— Potatoes:—Giants, 2s 2d to 28 4d main crops, 2a 9d to 3a 3d bruce, 2s 4d to 2s lOd champions, 2s 4d to 2s 6d per cwt. Turnips, 8d to la per dozen bunches; ditto swedes, Is 4d to Is 6d per cwt; carrots, 2s 9d to 3s 6d per cwt. Onions, English, 6a to 6s Sd; ditto, foreign, 43 to 5s per cwt. LIVERPOOL. St. John's Market. March 22nd.— Beef, 6d to 9d per lb; mutton, 6d to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d lamb, fore quarter, 17s to 20s; ditto, hmd quar ter! 13s to 17s; fresh pork, 6d to 8d per lb; fresh butter, Is 2d to Is 4d per pound; ditto, salt, Is Od to Is 2d per Th: eggs, 68 4d per 120. WREXHAM, March 20th.—There was a fairly good snpply of stock at the cattle market, and the demand was a satisfactory one, A nice number of dairy cows were stalled, and these ranged from £ 15 to £ 20 eaoh. Beef was in fair demand, and fetched from Oid to ojd. per lb,; mutton made from 6Jd. to 7Jd.; ana veal, 6d. to 7id. The supply of rearing calves was good, and these realised from 30s. to 50s. each. Pigs averaged 8s. per score pounds. Stirks and barrens went for t9 up to 212 each. SALFORD, March 21st.—There was a decrease of 73 in the number of beasts, and and an increase in the supply of sheep ot 801, compared with last week, The stock exhibited numbered: beasts, 2,307; sheep, 8 046; culves, 2LO; and pigs, 92. Quotations:—Beef, from 5d to 6^3; sheep, 5d to 8f d; and calves, 5d to 8 £ d per lb. Pigs made from 7s lOd to 8s 4d per score lbs. BIRMINGHAM, March 23(d.-Fair supplies, and de. mand quiet. Best Herefordshire beef, 6d to 6|d; other qaalities, 4d to 6d mutton, 6d to 8id; lamb, lOd' and veal, 6dto 9d per Th. Bacon pigs, 7a 8d to 8s per 20 lbs; porkets, 9s to 93 6d; and sows, 6s 3d to 6s 6d per 20 lbs. LONDON, March 23rd.—There was a moderate num- ber of beai conB sting chiefly of fat bulls and rough cattle, v;, h'r demand, at late values. Sheep in fair s-,< >y. f in" neraand for wethers was very quiet, and trade rllle<i slow at last Monday's rates; ewes also slow of sale, and prices of best qualities rather in buyers' favour 71at to 8st Down wethers, 5s"8d to 5s lOd, exceptionally 6s; 9st ditto, 5s 6d to 5s*8d; 10st half-breds, 5s 2d to 5s 4d; lOst Down ewes, 4s 4d to 4s 6d; and list half-bred ditto, 4s to 4s 2d per 8 lbs. Lambs slow of sale: 5st Downs, 7s 6d to 7s 8d 6st half-bred ditto, 6s 10d to 7s 2d per 8 lb. Calf trade steady best qualities making 6s 2d per 8 lbs, sinking the offal. DUBLIN, March 23rd.-Prime heifer and ox beef, 54a to 56s: tip top quality, 57s 6d to 60s; secondary, 50s ) to 52s 6d per cwt. Prime wether mutton, 6id to 7.fd; I awe. 5id to 6id; veal, choice, 7jd to d; inferior, 4id to per lb. Hoggets, average, 36s to 45s; lambs, gtmm, 30B to 38s; house, 20a to 32s each.
WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS.
WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. THE Small Houses Purchase Bill, brought in by the Government, follows upon the same lines as previous attempts at legisla- tion on the subject. In 1893, a bill was introduced by Mr. Wrightson, which pas- sed its second reading in the House of Commons by a large majority. Similar measures were also before Parliament in 1896 and in 1898, and in the House of Lords, a bill with the same object was re cently passed through all its stages. There is consequently nothing new in the principle of the present measure. It is an improve- ment in some details, and though perhaps no great results are to be expected from the bill, it is generally conceded to be an experiment worth trying. The central object is to enable local authorities to advance money to persons desirous of ac- quiring the ownership of the houses in which they reside. The scope of the bill which applies to all parts of the United Kingdom, is limited to tenements of a value not exceeding £300, and the amount to be advanced may extend to four-fifths of the purchase money. In former propo- sals, the advance was limited to three fourths, and instead of L300, the maximum value of the house was fixed at £ 200. There is also now no restriction as regards a man's occupation, or any definition of a workman If anyone, whatever his employment, inhabits U a house for which he pays rent, he may receive from a Town or County Council, four-fifths of the sum required to buy it at its proper value, provided the purchase price does not exceed £ 300. Upon a house of this value, S240 might be borrowed, which the pur- chaser would have to pay by instalments, and if he makes default, the local authority may take possession. The purchaser must make his own arrangements, and there is nothing in the bill that compels or requires either the landlord to sell, or the local authority to lend. The whole transaction is entirely volun- tary as regards all concerned. An impor- tant provision requires that new ownership thus created must be registered by the local authority, and that the cost of a transfer to a fresh purchaser must not be more than ten shillings. This is designed to meet the conditions of migratory labour, and with the same object in view, it is further pro- vided that if there is any delay or difficulty in getting rid of a house, the local authority may take it over at a propar valuation. The bill naturally bristles with safeguards and conditions, and one of its provisions requires that a house purchased under it may not be used for any other purpose than that of a dwelling-house. The local authority is empowered to make exceptions, but unless the bill is meant to be so far comprehensive as to include the general body of small tradesmen, its chief scope and usefulness will be destroyed. This will, no doubt, be made clear at a later stage in the bill. It is also obvious that it will tend towards the municipalisation of houses and land, and therefore stronger safeguards are necessary against jobbery by local authorities. The whole scope and purpose of the bill may, in fact, be described as empowering the muni. cipalities to take up the ordinary business of building societies. It is well-known that a certain amount of risk attaches to deal- ings in house property, and it is very probable that many muuicipalities will decline altogether to advance money for the purposes contemplated under the bill. The losses, if any, must eventually come upon the community, but it is expressly provided that whenever the expense to the ratepayers under the bill amounts to more than a penny in the pound, its operation must bo suspended. When every care is taken to see that advances are only made on sub- stantially built houses, and proper precau- tions taken to see that they are kept in good repair, there is no reason why any expense should fall on the ratepayers, but in any case this is limited to the extent already named. The bill, of course, will not benefit the poorer classes, or the agricultural labourers, whose means are not, as a rule, sufficient to enable them to take advantage of it. It is open to objection on this score, as-well as from the other point of view that it will, if successful, seriously compete with private enterprise. The chief purpose is to encou rage thrift, and a higher sense of citizen- ship among the working classes, and no one will dispute the excellence of this object. Many thousands of workingmen already possess their own houses, and there is, at least, a reasonable prospect that the present bill will greatly increase the number.
THE ASYLUM DRAINAGE.
THE ASYLUM DRAINAGE. OUR readers will have noticed that, the various County Councils in North Wales have, of late, been taking into consideration the pros and cons of the discussion between the Asylum authorities and the Denbigh Town Council respecting the liability, or otherwise, of the latter to do the sewering of the Asylum, and perhaps it is only fair that the public should be able to appreciate the very natural objections which the Town Council have to taking over this great liability. The contention of the Asylum authorities iE, that paying rates, they are as entitled as auy other part of the borough to have their sewerage done for them, and it cannot be denied that there is something in the contention. Inasmuch, however, as this phase of the question has been already laboured in every County Council, it is only fair that a statement of the objections of the Town Council should also be given. They are as follows :-In the first place it is not practicable to dispose of the Asylum sewerage by means of the present system. Everyone who knows the locality will at once appreciate this impracticability. Con- sequently, a distinct and separate sewerage system will have to be initiated and carried into operation, and private property will have to be traversed in order to attain that object. Neither the Asylum buildings nor pro- perty are within the scope of the Coun- cil Bye-laws. The Council are therefore incapable of enforcing them in any way, as against the Asylum authorities. They are permitted to build where they like, and how they like, without submitting plans or specifications, or indicating in any way how they intend these buildings either to be supplied with water, or sewered, and it ap- pears to the Town Council outrageous that the Asylum authorities should consider themselves entitled to deposit their sewage at any spot on any road repaired by the Corporation, and then send the Town Council a notification to make arrange- ments for clearing it away. We may further point out that the very Act of Parliament which the Asylum authorities say entitles them to be sewered by the Town Council, gives them power also to demand a full supply of water, Of this, they do not seem to have availed themselves, inas- much as they have of their own free will and accord, entered into a contract for their own water, supply. Why do they act differently as regards the sewage 1 If they have a right to one, they have a right to the other. It appears to us that it has been merely an after-thought on their part to endeavour to saddle the Town Council with this expense. But to return to the financial aspect of the question, a good deal has been said as to the amount of the local rates which the Asylum pays, and we have seen it stated that the local rates amounted to about X700 a year, and were really about a tenth or twelfth of the whole of the rates of the borough. This is an extravagant estimate even as to the gross amount, but when pro- perly analysed, its absurdity becomes ap- parent. We have made due inquiries, and find that the sum the Asylum pays towards the borough rates amount only to £260, and their quota of the district rate retained by the Denbigh authorities, is about £ 20. making in all Y,280 per annum. This is a large sum, no doubt, but still, when we consider the very heavy charges which the borough are put to in consequence of the Asylum, we don't think it is too much. How much can be put down for the ex- tra heavyi traffic upon roads during the last few years, and how much for cutting up the roads for their new water scheme We would also point out that the borough would not have been put to the expense of a new Cemetery for many years to come, had the Asylum not helped so materially to fill up the old grave yard. Taking all these things into consideration, in addition to the ordinary expense incurred, we cannot see that the borough as a public body is much the gainer on the transaction, and that even from considerations of equity, the Asylum is entitled to put the borough to some thousands of pounds of expense in order to dispose of their sewage, and we are glad to find that the Local Go- vernment Board do not, by any means, take such an ardent view of their rights and claims as they themselves would desire. We do not find that the Town Council has bad any communications respecting this matter for some time, and we sincerely hope that the Asylum authorities have ere this taken a broader and fairer view of the situation.
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS.
THE EASTER HOLIDAYS. In consequence of our next publishing day falling on Good Friday, our next issue < will be published on Thursday morning, March 30th, in time to reach all subscribers the same evening. We invite the attention of our corres- pondents to this change of date.
-6 A REACTIONARY RECORD.
-6 A REACTIONARY RECORD. A PASSING survey of the work which the Government has in hand, presents a sorry reflection for the nation. There is little enough that is to the advantage of the country, and wherever the Government has not substituted half measures for broken pledges, its influence is almost wholly re actionary. Wherever there is a monopoly to be protected, or a Tory interest to be preserved, there we find the hand of the Government opposed to all progress and re- form. Its policy with regard to the muni- cipal affairs of London, and its water supply may be summed up with these two objects. Year after year the most densely populated part of the Metropolis has suffered from want of water, and year after year the London County Council has made endea- vours to take over the supply, and improve the service by bringing the water from Wales. Every time since it came into office, the Government has defeated this object, and used its influence to bolster up the companies' monopoly. London is jobbed off with a bill to enable the several diffe- rent companies to join their mains, and the ever present danger of a water famine is part of the price the Metropolis has to pay for its fifty Tory members. But, if left to itself, the London County Council would, in the end, probably prove too strong for the monopolists. This is the secret of the Tory antagonism to the County Council, and it was the fear of this ten- dency of things that was at the bottom of Lord Salisbury's threat to smash the County Council, if it would not of grace commit suicide. The local elections following soon afterwards declared against the smashing policy, and the present London Bill is an insidious attempt to put the alternative into operation. It transfers powers from the London County Council to the Local Government Board, and by an ingenious device, it practically puts the Council at the mercy of the newly created local authori- ties. It creates new municipal areas, each of which is to have its Mayor together with powers of promoting bills in Parlia- ment, and of borrowing money on their own credit. There will be cities of the rich, which can borrow money cheaply, and cities of the poor where borrowing will be more expensive. Where the Council smash- ers have exercised their cleverness is in the provision that any powers taken over from the London County Council by any one of these municipalities, may also be claimed by the rest. In some of those munici- j palities, as in the City Corporation, the Tory influence is all powerful, and as these would initiate the demands, we see the working out of the invitation to the County Council to commit suicide by the gradual loss of its powers. The present bill is against the best interests of London go- vernment. It is framed in ignorance and malice, and when Mr. Herbert Glad- stone moved its rejection on Tuesday, not a single member of the Government ven- tured upon its defence. The bill does nothing for London, except to add chaos to confusion, and if the Government adheres to its present details, it can scarcely escape the same fate as overtook its first Voluntary Schools Bill. The best its friends can say for it is, that it does not really mean all i the evil that is prophesied for it, and no words could more emphatically condemn it as utterly needless than is thus implied. Turning to more general affairs, we find the same needless activity in the imposition of countervailing duties on sugar in India. That may at first appear to be of no great moment to this country, but it involves nothing less than the deliberate abandon- ment by the Government of the Free Trade policy for out-and-out protection. It is taxing the people's food for the benefit of particular industries, and if it is right to do this in India, it is just as right to do it in this country. The effect of these duties, for which the Government is as directly responsible as it is for the duties on whisky and tobacco in Ireland, is to make sugar dearer in India. This work has been ac- companied by the foolish bragging of Lord Curzon, and Lord George Hamilton, who pretend that opinion in India is unanimous in its favour. The truth is, of course, that the artificial increase in the price of sugar is no more popular in India, than it would be in this country. It is the sugar refiners of Madras and Bengal who will reap the benefit, and if the Government could have its way, who can doubt that we too should soon be paying the price of protected indus- tries and capitalists. What also can be thought, of this Government of the classes, and of all the monopolists, with regard to the question of railway couplings It declared that an automatic coupling on rolling stock was ne- cessary to save the lives of shunters, and straightway retreated from this position when a deputation from wealthy companies represented to Mr. Ritcbie that it involved more expense than was perhaps compatible with loyal support of the Tory cause. Votes and wealth are more important than men's lives, and even where this consideration is absent, it seems impossible for the Govern ment to do the right thing in the public interest. This is illustrated in the battle of lamp oils. No competent and indepen- dent authority doubts for a moment that accidents would be less frequent, if not pre- vented, by raising theflash point to 100 degrees, The London Fire Brigade has again and again asked for this common measure of safety. Yet all along, the Go- verment has shown a strange reluctance to deal with this pressing problem, and only recently led the way in rejecting Mr. Reckitts' Bill, which would have effectually done all that is Deeded. The Government prefers to deal with it by half measures, which are characteristic of its career. The Small Houses Purchase Bill is another in- stance. It may be useful as encouraging thrift, but it does no more than extend the facilities which every building society offers, and as any step towards the solution of the housing problem, it is, of course, nothing but a fraud and a delusion.
SLINGS AND ARROWS.
SLINGS AND ARROWS. LBy A YEOMAN OF THE GUARD]. As a specimen of Justices' Law' what occurred at a meeting of the Ruthin ma- gistrates last Monday, is worth quoting. On the 20th of Febrnary last, in conse- quence of the death of the previous licensee, a temporary transfer of the license of the Royal Oak Inn, Llanarmon, was granted to a Mr. Noah Roberts. On the 3rd inst, Mr. Roberts gave the usual notices of his in- tention to apply for a transfer at the next Licensing Sessions. Copies were served on the Superintendent of Police; and the over- seers. On the 6th instant, however, Mr. Noah Roberts wrote a letter withdrawing his application for a transfer. But lo and behold J On Monday last, the license of the Royal Oak Inn was transferred to Mr. Noah Roberts, who did not want it,. and who was not present in court J An application for a temporary transfer, made by a brew- er's agent was adjourned, so that Mr. Noah Roberts could be present. I fancy this is the first instance upon record of a license being granted to-or thrust upon-a man who did not want it. I wonder who paid for this license Will Mr. Noah Roberts, who does not want it, pay for it, or will some one who has not got it pay ? It is immaterial to me who the licensee of this place is, but I do think that such an unusual course as the one adopted on this occasion, rcpuires some explanation w < < < It is quite evident that the action of the late Rector of Nantglyn in attempting— unsuccessfully-to wreck the School Board of the parish, has awakened the dormant energy of the Nonconformists of several rural parishes in the neighbourhood. The parishioners of Llanrhaiadr are beginning to consider whether the education given in the elementary schools of that parish is of a character that justifies its continuance. The two schools of the parish are Na- tional Schools. The population is over- whelmingly Nonconformist. There are in the parish at least seven chapels, but there are only two Churches. The chapels have been built because they are wanted, and not, as is sometimes alleged to be the case in other parishes, out of denominational jealousy. There can be no jealousy in this case, because all the chapels belong to the same denomination. Under these circum- stances, is it expected that the majority in the parish,,will continue to shut their eyes, open their mouths, and swallow the educa- tional dose meted out to them by the few Churchmen of the parish ? • • • 9 If the parishioners submit to such a treatment much longer, then all I can say is, that they deserve nothing better. I am not going to say anything about the efficiency of these schools. That is alto- gether outside my point. But be the schools efficient or non-efficient, the rate payers as such have not the slightest con- trol over them. There are managers in existence, I believe, but I do not think I should be wrong in saying that many of bhem are non-parishioners. Neither do I believe I would be wrong in saying that the j management of the schools is practically in the hands of the Llanrhaiadr clergyman, and the Prion clergyman. For an that the public know of their work, the oilier p.i t,- ners in the firm are sleeping partners It It Both schools are Church Schools. In both religious instruction according to the tenets of the Church of England is given. I know that parents can, under the con- science clause, withdraw their children from school during the time such religious educa- tion is given. But no other kind of reli- gious education can be given in these schools. It is this or nothing. \Ve bear a great deal about the need of giving re- ligious education in schools, and yet the policy of the managers of these Llanrhaiadr schools is to prevent any religious educa- tion being given unless the ratepayers will swallow what the Church likes to give them. I have no hesitation in saying that I hope this agitation will continue, and succeed. <* < By a curious coincidence, the subject of education in the parish of Llanrhaiadr, cropped up at the last meeting of the Den- bigh Town Council. Mr. Wynne Edwards complained that the ratepayers of the borough of Denbigh were compelled to pay for the education of children from the parish of Llanrhaiadr and other parishes. Mr. Wynne Edwards pertinently asks why should the outlying parishes not contribute towards paying for the education of their children, as the ratepayers of Denbigh do? I have called the question a pertinent one, but Mr. Wynne Edwards should not have been the one to ask it. The answer is most damaging to the policy of the party to which he belongs. If the outlying pa- rishes had schools which imparted educa- tion similar in character to the Denbigh Board Schools, the children of the outlying perishes would not come to Denbigh. The mere fact that the children do come is a proof of the superiority of Board over Voluntary Schools.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. Other Denbigh New on page 7. The Liberal Club.-This club has recently undergone a thorough renovation, the work having being most artistically and efficently carried out by Mr. T Godfrey Edwards, who has given the committee and members generally entire satisfaction. The North Wales C. W. Quarterly Meeting. —The Sassiwn will be held in Denbigh on the 20tb, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd, of June, and amongst others, the following well known Ministers have promised to preach-Rev. W. E. Prydderch, Swansea Rev. J. Morgan, Jones, Cardiff; Dr. Hugh Jones, Liverpool; Rev. Abraham Roberts, London, and the Rev. D. Lloyd Jones, M.A., Llandinam. Ritualisrn.-At the weekly meeting (,f the Capel Mawr Literary Society, on Thursday evening, Mr. John Thomas, Temple Bar, read a timely, and instructive paper on 'ritualism.' The subject afforded plenty of scope, and Mr. Thomas in his paper treated very exhaustively the different aspects of the Ritualistic Controversy. A discussion subsequently took place, in which several members present participated. The Rev. Evan Jones presided. Magic Lantern.-At the Asylum on Wed- nesday evening, a lantern exhibition was given illustrative of Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress. The Rector of Denbigh (the Rev. Dan Davies) read the connective readings, and gave several interesting details of Bun- yan's life and work, in Welsh. The lantern was manipulated by Dr. W. W. Herbert, assisted Mr. C. M. Humphreys. In addition to the slides illustrating the work mention- ed, several additional slides of a sacred char- acter were shown, including some beautiful statuary, and copies of famous pictures. The whole proceedings were apparently much appreciated by the patients, a large number of whom were present. Accident to the Steam Roller.-What might have been a very serious accident was narrowly averted in Beacon's Hill, on Tuesday morning. The steep bill was covered by a layer of snow and frost, over which the steam roller, when about the cen- tre of the hill glided suddenly, becoming quite beyond the power of the driver to control it. Happily, before it had gained much impetus, it collided with the garden wall of one of the houses, the front wheel at the same time coming in contact with the curbstone of the parapet. This arrested its further progress. Had the engine passed this corner, the damage might have been very serious. The guiding chain was broken, but otherwise the roller sustained no injury. We understand that the driver had applied the brake at the top of the hill, and also taken the further precaution of reversing the lever. Death of a Denbighite in America.—The American Drych, dated March 2nd, announces the death of Mr. William Hughes, .who years ago lived in Factory Place, and carried on the trade of a joiner, but latterly had resided at New York Mills. The sad event took place February 25th, the deceased having attained the age of 65, years. He had been in failing health for a considerable time, owing to a stroke of paralysis. The Drych states that Mr. Hughes, who was an expert at his trade, had worked in England and France. In 1869, he emigrated to America, and from that time until about two'years ago, bad been in the employ of the New York Mills Company. He married a young lady of the name of Catherine Jones, who was also a native of Denbigh, she having resided at Highgate, prior to her emigration to the West. She died very sud- denly about four months before her hus- band. The deceased was highly respected. His remains were buried on the following Monday, the Rev. J. Hughes Parry, and Dr. Gwesyn Jones, officiating. Concert.-Un Friday night, a concert was held at the Drill Hall, the proceeds of which were devoted in aid of the harmonium fund at Vron Chapel. The Mayor (Mr. E. A. Tumour), acted as president. The artistes were the following—soprano, Miss Mollie Williams, Conway; contralto, Miss Frances Jones, Rhos; tenor, Mr. David E. Ellis, Cefn Mawr bass, Mr. J. Ellis Evans, Rhos. Messrs. Walter and George Brocklehurst were the comedians, the accompanist being Mr. Alex Bellamy. The artistes gave a good account of themselves, and their efforts were much appreciated by the large audience present, encores being often insisted upon. The programme was as fol- lows:-Part 1. Pianoforte solo, Miss Florrie Mills Comic song, 'Thp, Amateur Cyclist,' Mr. Walter Brocklehurst. Song, Y Golomen Wen,' Miss Mollie Williams. Song, Entreat me not to leave thee,' Miss Frances Jones. Song, The skipper,' Mr. J. Ellis Evans. Song, 'Star of Bethlehem,' Mr. D. E. Ellis. Duett,' Hywel a Blodwen,' Miss Williams, and Mr. Ellis. Song, 'Darby and Joan,' Miss Frances Jones. Comic song, 'One more Polka,' Mr. George Brocklehurst. Part II, Pianoforte solo, Mr. Aiex Bellamy. Song, Break, break, break,' Miss Mollie WjHsams. Comic song, 'There are moments when one wants to be alone,' Mr. George Brocklehurst. Song, Big Ben,' Mr. J. Ellis- Evans. Song, 'Y Bugai! Mr, D, E. Ellis. Song Children asleep,' Miss Frances Jones. Comic song, 'On the back of Daddy, Ob/ Mr. Walter Brocklehurst. Song, 'The miner,' Mr. J. Ellis Evans. Quartette, Ti wyddost beth ddywed fy nghalon,' Misses Williams, and Jones, and Messrs. Ellis and Evans The concert was brought to a close with the singing of' Hen Wlad fy Nhadau. Sad Death of a Nolive of Dmbigh -On Thursday morning, last week, the death took place at Crewe, of Mr. John Jones, a native of Denbigh, and one who was widely known, and highly respected in the town prior to his removal to Crewe. Deceased was the son of the late Mr. John Jones, who was the Castle-keeper for many years, being also a brother of Mr. William H. Jones, and Mrs. Davies, Cross Keys Inn, and of Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. David Williams,. auctioneer. For many years past, deceased held a most responsible position on the London and North Western Railway Com- pany, and we understand that he was most popular amongst his co-employees. Whilst attending to his usual duties some time ago Mr. Jones met with an accident, which at the time was not considered dangerous, but to the great regret of his many friends and admirers he died on Thursday morning from the effects of his injuries. The funeral took place at Whitchurch, on Monday last. The body was removed from his residence, the Rev. Mr. Davies, minister of the C.M. Chapel, where deceased was a faithful adherent conducting a brief service at the house. The cortege was accompanied by a large concourse of friends to the Railway Station. On arrival at Denbigh, the remains were taken to Whitchurch, and were again followed by a large number of relatives and friends who wished to pay their last tribute to one who was so dear to them. Four intimate friends of the deceased from Crewe, acted as bearers. The Rev. E. J. Davies, senior curate officiated at the church and graveside. General sympathy is felt with the sorrowing relatives in their affliction.
SALE OF PROPERTY.
SALE OF PROPERTY. On Thursday afternoon, Messrs. Clough and Co., auctioneers of this town offered for sale several important freehold properties,. situated in the town of Denbigh, the par- ishes of Caerwys, and Llanrhaiadr. These lots included the old Grammar, School, with the headmaster's house, and the land adjoin- ing. The Local Governing Body recently obtained the sanction of the Education Department to erect new school buildings on another site, but this sanction was condi- tional on their being able to dispose of the present buildings and site at a reasonable price. The purchase was however subject to the School Governors' retention of the property pending the erection of a new school, and it is premised that this condi- tion militated to a considerable degree against the disposal of the property: Mr. Clough conducted the sale in person, and notwithstanding his persuasive eloquence., he failed to secure a bid, the property, including the school premises, the house and the land being first of all put in one lot- They were then offered separately, with the same result, not a single bid being made,, although the company present was a very large and representative one. The other properties were then put UPl Mr. Clough, junior, conducting the sale with marked ability. Not one of the lots, however, were sold,. but it is probable that some of the pro- perty will be disposed of by private treaty, as a result of the auction, 0 The vendors' solicitors were Mr. A. Foulkes Roberts, in respect of the Gram* mar School, Messrs. H. Forshaw and Haw- kins, Liverpool, lot 1. Messrs. Gold Edwards and Co., lot 2 and 4, and Mr. A. 0. Evans, for lot 3.
COUNTY POLICE COURT.
COUNTY POLICE COURT. Wednesday before Mr. W. D. W. Griffith. presiding, Col. Heaton, and Mr. Owen Williams. DRIVING WITHOUT LIGHTS. James Berry, of Rhyl, was summoned by P.C. Lewis, with having driven his cart" without a light on the Trefnant and St. Asaph road. Defendant did not appear, and the magis- trates clerk read a letter fron him, in which he virtually pleaded guilty, but gave as his excuse that his lamp had gone out. P.C. Lewis said that defendant gave him- his right name, but a wrong address. He was fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. 6d. costs. A NANTGLYN FARMER AND HIS SOW. John Jones, Bryn Robin, Groes, was sum- moned by P.C. David Williams, of Nantglyn with having removed a sow without license on the 6th of March. Defendant did not appear when the case was called. The Officer said in evidence that defen- dant removed the sow from his own farm to Hendre, and subsequently came to him (witness) for a license. The Chairman: Did you see him remove that sow? Witness: No, sir, I did not see him my- self, but I was told that he removed it. Superintendent Jones: As a matter of fact the defendant himself admitted to the officer that he did it, and this would be evidence, I take it. The Chairman: No, we must have evid- ence that he did remove it. The officer only states here what he has been told. Replying to the bench, witness stated that he was informed of the fact by the owner of boar Mr. David Jones, Hendre. The sow was taken to Hendre on the morning of the 6th, and defendant did not apply for the license until noon. The Chairman said that a statement made by a third person in the absence of the defendant could not be admitted as evidence. Superintendant Jones then applied that the case be adjourned so that he could subpoena David Jones, of Hendre. At this juncture the defendant came into court, and said that he did not take the sow to Hendre, but that the animal strayed there. The Chairman asked whether David Jones had been asked to attend as a witness that day. The Policeman said he did not summon him. The defendant said that Mr. Jones was in town, and that he bad promised to come into court as his witness. The case was subsequently adjourned for three weeks, it being understood that the police would summon David Jones as a witness.
THE LIBERAL CLUB.
THE LIBERAL CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Denbigh Liberal Club was held on Monday evening. Mr. W. H. Evans, the acting president, occupied fthe