Wrexham Guardian

WREXHAM COUNTY COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., judge. EMANUEL WISE V. ROBERT JONES. A claim of £8 15s balance of an account for a watch and two gold albert chains. Mr J. Jones appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Acton for the defendant. The plaintiff is a jeweller of the Hebrew persuason, and carrying on business at Manchester; and the defendant a collier working at Brynmalley. The case was adjourned from the July court for the production of the plaintiff's traveller, William Rothband, who now stated that he sold defendant a watch for dE6 6s; an albert chain, £7 2s another albert chain, £6 10s; and had also done some repairs for which 7s was charged, making £20 5s. Defendant had paid £11 10s on account, leavin the balance now sued for. Mr Acton call'ed the defendant, Robert Jones, who said some time ago he bought a silver watch and gold albert chain for which latter he gave £6 10s. He paid that account. Charles Griffith, another collier, wanting a gold albert chain, he told Rothband that Griffith had left some money (5s) at his house as an instalment. He asked if he knew him, where he worked, and whether he was a single man and sober. From what he told him, he said, Well, if he is a single man and sober he ought to be able to pay for an albert chain as well as you"; and he made out the account to Charles Griffith. When he came round again witness intro- duced him to Griffith, who paid him 5s on the bill. Griffith had since gone away. About a fortnight before the July court, defendant's traveller called to see him at the works and said if witness would start to pay something on Griffiths's bill he would forgive him what he owed on his own account. Witness declined to do that, and in September last he offered if witness would pay half the account he would bear the loss of the other half. Catherine Jones, wife of the defendant, corro- borated. Frances Williams, collier, also gave evidence in support of the defendant's story, as likewise did a young fellow named William Tudor. A nonsuit was entered, without costs. PRICE BITHELL, FARMER, GWEBSYLLT, V. JOSEPH ROBERTS. The plaintiff claimed .£1 8s. Mr Jones, who appeared for the plaintiff, said the latter in 1872 rented a portion of his land to the d§f§n^a^ aspota- TE>t VAFRE away the potatoes, and theplaintiit ing the land paid a man to take them up. They were put into an outhouse, where they were allowed to remain some time; and whilst there defendant brought a person to see them, and endeavoured to persuade him to buy them. However, he would not, and the potatoes were not sold.. They were then removed to a calf pit, from which place they gradually disappeared by some means unknown.— Verdict for the plaintiff with costs. ELLIS POWELL, LLAY, v. MARY TILSTON, GRESFORD. Plaintiff in this case claimed £1, the value of a quantity of apples taken from his garden and damage done to some potatoes. Defendant came into the garden in the daylight on the 3rd August, and again on the 9th. Mr Allingtou Hughes, who appeared for the defendant, said the plaintiff was wronfullyin possession of the garden, and a suit was pending in regard to it. Plaintiff had been offered 5s which he had refused to accept.—Judg- ment for 5s without costs. GEO. HUGHES V. DAVID DAVIES. Plaintiff, a collier, living at Brymbo, sued de- fendant, a policeman, lor £2 damages for assault and defamation of character. Mr Sherratt was for plaintiff; and Mr Jones for the defendant. Plaintiff said defendant came to his house one Sunday about half-past one. He came from the next door neighbours, and collared him by the left side of his jacket, saying, You must come with me." He said, "Where to, Davies?" He replied "To Wrexham." Witness laughed, and he shook him, and said three times You have stolen my ducks." A crowd heard what passed. This took place in a yard at Brymbo. Witness also cursed him. Jane Hughes, wife of plaintiff, said defendant called at her house and enquired for her husband. When he collared her husband, she went to him I and asked what it was that he had done wrong. He said, Come here and I'll tell you." He then said, Your husband and his cousin Bostock have stolen three of my ducks." Witness was suffering from a nervous complaint and the fright caused by this affair had not improved it. r Saihuel Williams, a lad, having been called in corroboration, Mr Jones said this appeared to be much ado about nothing. His client was a respectable ma.n. and had been it. the force a number of years. His Honour gave a verdict for a shilling and court fees. ALFRED OWEN V. GEO. E. BAINES. An action to recover £20 lis 7d, value of goods supplied by the plaintiff, an ironmonger, carrying on business in Wrexham, to the defendant, as the. proprietor of the Crossfield Colliery, Mr Acton was for the plaintiff, and said the action was brought against Mr George Edward Baines, trading under the name of the Crossfield Colliery Company, for goods supplied to him for the use of this colliery. It appeared that Mr Baines about the month of February or March be- came the proprietor of the Crossfield Company through the agency of Mr Thomas Addison Baines. a mining engineer, and a gentleman of some stand-, ing itllis town. Mr Baines, who was not resident in this part of the country, requested Mr Barnes to introduce him to various tradespeople. Persons carrying on collieries in this neighbourhood, with- out an introduction, did not get credit as readily as they could wish. Mr Barnes would tell his Hon- our that Mr Baines represented himself to be the proprietor of this colliery, and at his request he was introduced to Mr Owen and other tradesmen, and on the faith of these representations Mr Owen had supplied the colliery with goods, for which he now sought to recover. Defendant did not dispute or demur to the state- meut as to the goods having been ordered, but at- tended there as a point of honour, having been the subject of most scurrilous and malicious attacks, and if he had gone home without publicly con- tradicting them, he should have been looked upon a.s a swindler who had been getting into debt every- where and ordering goods without any intention of paying for them. Mr Acton: You have not the slightest dispute as to the goods being supplied. Defendant: Not tme slightest. Mr T. A. Barnes said he was a mining engineer and agent in practice here, and about the early part of this year he was professionally concerned in a negociation for the sale .of the Crossfield Colliery. It was formerly worked and owned by Messrs Ormond and Hughes. He saw the [defendant and had a long correspondence ,vith him. and he be- came the sole purchaser of tho colliery. That was about February or March of tfcis ycpr. He repre* sented to him that he was about to carry it on, and requested him to introduce him to trndesmen in the town as the proprietor of the colliery. He went with him to Mr Alfred Owen. and represented to him in his presence, and with his assent, that he was the purchaser of the colliery and would re- quire goods for the same. Cross-examined I was manager to a colliery of which you were a director.—You know there were certain imputations upon, the way in which the colliery was managed, and in fact it was put into liquadation after all ? Yes.—You knew that cer- tain imputations were cast upon you its manager, and that I took your part and stood a friend throughout ? I know nothing of it.—Having been in litigation with that company, you wrote me up to say that you would put something in my way as a friend that would do me good ? No, you asked me to do it.—You deny it ? Very well. When I wrote to you for particulars, you got the particulars for me as a friend ? Decidedly.—Have you not offered, if I took the colliery, that you would kindly manage it for. me? Never.—When that colliery was bought, you acted for me as the purchaser, believing and stating it was one in which you had implicit faith, and that it would do me good ? No. Mr Acton here interposed, but his Honour al- lowed the defendant to proceed. Defendant: That purchase was completed ?— Yes. His Honour: Was it completed on the terms of that letter ? (referring to a letter which had been handed up to the judge). Defendant: I was partner then in the firm of Slee, Baines, and Company, coal merchants, Start- ford. When the purchase was completed, of course leaving it entirely in your hands, knowing that you were manager, and I knowing nothing about the colliery, I came down to work the thing ?—Yes; you are making a statement, my dear man, not asking me questions.—I will ask you whether you did not take t500 of the other side for the purchase of it?—Yes.—Unknown to me and acting as my friend ?—You never paid a farthing.—No, I did not when I knew that. Knowing no one in the. place, you introduced me, as a friend, to Mr Owen ? -I did.—And to what other tradesmen?—My shoe- maker, my tailor, and a great many others.—Was it for credit ?—I knew nothing about it.—You also knew, as a friend, and being here, all my comunica- tions, and what I was doing in connection with the company of which you were manager and of which I was unfortunately one of the directors ? In June or the beginning of July last, did you not know I went up to town on purpose to dissolve the partner- ship ? His Honour: What partnership ? Defendant The partnership existing between Slee, Baines, and Company. His Honour: These people were partners with you as coal merchants in Stratford, and you were down here to purchase the colliery in their name? Defendant: No, in my name. His Honour said the letter stated that the con- veyance of the property was to be made out to the defendant on his handing over X2,000 and giving bills for £1,000 and < £ 1,500. He understood the conveyance was so drawn up, and his bills were takeu. Qe Defendant: No, my bills were not taken. I was in the conveyance, and the bills were endorsed with the name of Mr George Edward Slee, my partner? Mr Acton But you drew the bills, Mr Baines ? Defendant: Yes, I drew the bills for the purchase of the colliery. The partnership was dissolved in July, Mr Slee taking all the liabilities and paying all the debts. His Honour: Nobody in this part of the world ever heard a word about Mr Slee. Defendant: But the whole business was conducted by Slee, Baines, and Company. His Honour: So far as I can see it was quite the other thing as far as you were concerned. Defendant: Quite so as regards the first pur- chase. His Honour: Very well, that is all I have got at present. Then you get a gentleman to take you round to tradesmen asking him to represent you as the purchaser. Surely that makes you personally liable for these goods. Mr Acton: Mr Baines gave the order, and my clients will tell you they knew nobody but Mr Baines. Defendant: There is no dispute about the goods being ordered or had by the colliery, but I have nothing to do with the colliery. His Honour: On your own showing it was yours with these other people. Defendant: At first, sir. His Honour: Was that the time these goods were ordered ? I:J Defendant: No, not all of them, only the first. His Honour: When does this bill run over ? Mr Acton: I believe it was from March to June but really there is an end of it upon his own state- ment. His Honour (to defendant) Lately, I understand you to say that you, Mr Slee, and somebody else were owners of this colliery ? Defendant: Certainly. Jlj Honour: Very well, then you are liable. was not dissolved till jaily, to.æ"l1X_DWn account, Owen's was incurred in June. Mr Acton: We never had any notice that he was not a partner. Defendant complained that he had had four county court summonses served upon him without any previous application having been made to him for the payment of the money, owing to these rumours. His Honour gave judgment for the plaintiff for £ 20 lis. 7d. POWELL V. SAME. Plaintiff, an ironmonger, carrying on business at Town-hill, sued for £9 9s 9d. The goods were supplied between the 26th of June and the 26th of August, and were ordered for the colliery in the name of Major Baines. Defendant said the goods were not ordered by him, but he found the manager of the colliery gave the order, and was disgusted to learn that he had changed his tradesmen. It ap- peared that a portion of the goods had been ordered after the publication of the notice in the Gazette relating to the dissolution of partnership; but it was submitted on the part of the plaintiff that this fact did not release the defendant from his liability. Eventually his Honour held that defendant must submit to a judgment for the amount claimed, and sue his late partners. T. A. BARNES V. SAME. A claim of Y,10 for money advanced. Plaintiff said he received a letter from the defendant re- questing him to pay the amount into the bank, otherwise he feared a cheque he had given might be returned.—Defendant did not dispute the facts, but said he wished to clear the atmosphere of the slanderous assertions which had been made against him.—Verdict for the amount, with costs. There was another claim of £ 8 4s 6d for a flannel suit, judgment being given for the plaintiff, but I cl without costs, it appearing that he had not com- pleted his order. J. FARDO AND WIFE V. THOMAS GRIFFITH. An action in which a clerk in the Wrexham Post- office was sued for an alleged deposit in the Post- office Savings Bank. Mr Jones, who appeared for the plaintiff, said this was a case in which he appeared with some reluctance. The plaintiff and his wife were deposi- tors in the Post-office Savings Bank at Wrexham, and they deposited at one time, as they said, the sum of 30s, and had their book handed to them after the entry had been made by the clerk. In due course they had received an acknowledgment by post. They did not look at the book until a long time after the transaction, and found that they were credited with only 10s. He (Mr Jones) felt he was bound to lose the action; because it was brought against a clerk in the Post-office. He could not sue him because he was a servant, and he could not sue the Postmaster General. He was told the procedure there would be in the form of a petition of right, which, as it would cost a considerable sum, would not pay; and moreover there were some rules under the Act of Parliament which would certainly defeat them. He referred to the barrister appointed under the Post- office Savings Bank Act, who had already heard the' case, and he was told had decided it against his client. They had failed to make use of the protection thrown around them by the insti- tution itself; nevertheless his client insisted on having his say there, and let it be understood he (Mr Jones) did not stand there to asperse anybody. He knew Mr Griffith, the clerli in the Post-office, to be a young man of great respectability; he had been in the Post-ffice a great number of years, and against his character there was not the faintest suspicion, and so he was not there to asperse him. Nor was he there to forward any malevolent feel- ing on the part of the plaintiff. He was a highly respectable man, and could produce a good testi- monial as to character from a recent Mayor of Liverpool, and he had no malevolent feeling; but he wanted to have his say. Perhaps he would be content with him (Mr Jones) having his say. However they said they laid 30s on the counter, and only got credit for 10s. His Honour: In the course of two or three days they had the usual acknowledgment from London. That ought to have opened their eyes' at once. Mr Jones said the answer to that was that com- mon people never thought a piece of paper meant anything. He served a man with a notice to quit the other day, and afterwards he said he got a piece of paper, but that was nothing, though it turned out to be everything. The husband was with his ,-svife when the mmey was yut upon the counter. His Honour said he could not go into the. merits of any disputes arising between the Post- matter General and any individual depositor, as in every such case the matter must be referred in writing to the barrister appointed under the Savings Bank Act. There must have been a mis- take somewhere. Either these persons under a mistake thought they put down 30s, or the clerk made a mistake. Where the mistake was nobody could tell. Perhaps Mrs Fardo had been over con- fident. He (his Honour) had often been over confident that he had done a particular thing, and it had been proved to him to demonstration afterwards that he had not. b Griffith, the post-office clerk, showed his book with the entries in it for the morning of ths 22nd of May. By that it appeared that 15s only had been deposited that morning so he could not have re- ceived XI 10s. His Honour remarked that a post-office clerk could not defraud if he were so minded because it would be sure to be disccvered. When people were so careless as not to look at their books when they got them across the counter, and not to look at the receipts sent from the General Post-office, he thought they were quite capable of supposing they had deposited 30s when in reality they had only deposited 10s. A verdict was then entered for the defendant, with costs for one witness. T

MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCIDENT TO A WREXHAM TRADESMAN. We regret to have to record the death, by an accident, of Mr Ralph Williamson, who carried on extensive busines- in the Town-hill during the last three years. Mr Williamson, who was 56 years of age, came hither from Macclesfield, between three and four years ago, and by the upright and straightforward manner in which he conducted his business transactions, succeeded in obtaining extensive patronage and many private friends. Naturally of a reserved disposition, he was always courteous, and much respected. On Monday last he had occasion to go to Brynmally Hall, to see Mr Clayton, in respect to the taking of some land. After the interview, the deceased left, driving a two-wheeled shandry. The road from Brynmally towards Cerney is steep; on proceeding down the hill, from some cause the back-strap broke, the shafts of the shandry fell to the ground, one wheel of the vehicle parsed over a small mound, was upset with a jerk, and the deceased thrown out, not apparently with any great violence, but, the result was fatal from a fracture of the base of the skull. Mr Clayton in the most kind and prompt manner rendered instant assistance, sent for a medical man. Mr Sanford, assistant to Dr Dickenson, Wrexham, who resides in the neigh- bourhood where the accident took place, was immediately in attendance, and after an examina- tion found that there was not the remotest hope of Mr Williamson's recovery. Mr John Evan Powell, of Wrexham, happened to be in the vicinity, and very kindly placed the use of his vehicle at the j disposal of those present. In this carriage waa placed a bed. Mr Williamson was laid on it, and, 1 accompanied by the surgeon and another person, Mr Powell drove to Wrexhap. Shortly, how- ] ever, before they reached Town-hill Mr William- ] son expired. The greatest sympathy is expressed in the town for the deceased's family, who have thus been deprived of a good husband and father < under the distressing circumstances related. ] On Wednesday forenoon an inquest on the body of the deceased was held at Mr John Williams's 3 wine and spirit establishment, Town-hill, before Mr Thelwall, coroner, and the following gentlemen ( were sworn on the jury:—Mr Edward Robert Palmer, foreman Mr John Stant, Mr Edwin Owen, j Mr Richard Brunt, Mr T. Parry. Mr James Martin, Mr Frederick G. Fraser, Mr Robert Owen Jones. ] Mr Evan Rowland, Mr Simon Jones, Mr William Jones, Mr N. S. Scotcher, Mr William Bolton, and Mr John Pierce. The Coroner having briefly stated the facts, called { Mr John Evan Powell, ironmonger, Town-hill, 1 Wrexham, who said: I knew the deceased, who I was between 50 and 60 years of age. I was at 1 Brynmally Hall on Monday about ten o'clock. t After translating some business with Mr Clayton, t I saw the deceased there; subseqtiently a man i came to me and said there had been an accident, ( and close to the Park Lodge I found the deceased f upon a bed; that bed was put in my trap, the [ deceased lifted in on it, and I drove him home. A £ medical man accompanied us. The deceased died t on reaching the Town-hill, a short distance from y his residence. t Mr Thomas Clayton, of Brynmally Hall, said I did not know the deceased; he came to see me c with the view of taking some land of me. This = was between ten and eleven o'clock. He had only ] turned away from me a minute or two, when I i heard the sound of wheels passing along the road. d I trl I saw the deceased's vehicle fall forward, the shafts II sent to the ground, the vehicle was over- tumeti, til very great force. 1 — apparently jvi that he was not apparently j severe^'ftijured; out uu fuitlier examining nun T found that he was bleeding from the ears. He never spoke. I procured a bed, placed him upon t it, and sent for a doctor, who said that the injuries were so severe-a fracture of the base of the skull í —that there was not the remotest chance of his recovery. The deceased was placed on a bed in Mr j Powell's vehicle, and, accompanied by the medical 1 man, and another person, was driven home. The 1 cause of the vehicle falling forward and upsetting j was the breaking of the back-strap, and the sudden ( jerk going down the hill caused by one wheel going: over a mound. The harness appeared to have been considerably worn.. Mr Ralph Williamson, a son of the deceased, stated that the harness belonged to his father, and 1 although it had been in use some time, it was con- sidered to have been strong. The Coroner having recapitulated the principal 1 portions of the evidence, expressed an opinion that there was no blame attachable to any person. It appeared, however, that the harness had been used too long without proper attention having been paid to it. A Juryman thought the medical man who at- tended the deceased should have been present. The Coroner thought that, under the circum- stances, his attendance was unnecessary; conse- quently he had not been requested to attend. It was useless to expend a couple of guineas, at the expense of the county, unnecessarily. With this explanation the jury expressed them- selves satisfied, and at once returned a verdict of Accidental death." The deceased was interred in the cemetery, Ruabon- road, yesterday (Friday).

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before the Mayor, and J. Pryce-Jones, and T. C. Jones, Esqrs. DRUNKENNESS. Patrick Tansey was charged with being drunk in High-street on Saturday evening. Mr Bradshaw said defendant had been before the magistrates twice a year for the last five years.—Fined 10s 6s and 3s 6d costs; or 14 days. CEUELTT TO ANIMALS. Joseph Ellis, Rhos, a stage cart driver, was charged with cruelty to a horse. T-r1" TiQmK o jJL 11. 'J-- -C"'IIt. f.hA prevention of cruelty to animals, said he was pass- ing down Town Hill on Monday when he saw a horse in a bad state attached to a cart belonging to defendant. He examined the off shoulder and found a wound a good deal bigger than the ball of his hand, and a corresponding wound on the other shoulder. Both were old wounds. The Rev. J. Dixon.was passing by at the time and offered to come up as a witness. The Rev, J. Dixon corroborated, and said it was a great disgrace to ,any civilised community that horses should be treated with such cruelty as they were in the neighbourhood both by overloading and by abuse. The bench fined defendant £1 and 9s costs. Wm. Jenkins was charged with cruelty to certain horses belonging to Mr J. B. Murless, Wynnstay Arms Hotel. Mr Murless said on Friday he went to his field (the Dunks) and found his horses in a very excited state, and saw two boys runnirg away. After some difficulty he caught one boy from whom he ascer- tained the names of the others. They were driving the horses over the ditches. Some two or three years ago he had a valuable colt rendered perfectly useless through having been driven about in a similar way. The case was adjourned for a week, in order that the parents of the boys might be summoned to attend the court. A REFRACTORY APPRENTICE. George Richards, an apprentice, was summoned for assaulting his master's son. Mr Sherratt appeared for the complainant. Mr Richards, tailor and draper, said he went into' his workshop and found his son crying. Defendant, it appeared, had brought in a dog which disturbed the workmen, and on his son taking the dog away defendant struck him. The defendant had also been guilty of getting drunk and had absented himself from his work .several times, and greatly incon- venienced him (Mr Richards). The Bench were of opinion from the defendant's conduct and his defiant demeanour in court towards his master, that he deserved punishment, and was not likely to express regret. The defendant complained of his master's conduct towards him, and said that he worked for him early and late. complainant said that occurred once about a year ago, when mourning had to be got ready. The Bench would be sorry to send the defendant to prison; and upon his (defendant) expressing regret and promising to act better in future, he was informed that he would be discharged, but that if he came there again on a like charge he would be imprisoned. ALLEGED NON-PAYMENT OF TOLL AND ABÜSIVE LANGUAGE. Price Clark, butcher, Rhosnessney, was charged by Sarah Davies, the keeper of Pwllyrwydd toll- gate, with having sent a donkey cart through the gate without paying, called her the most foul and offensive names, and threatened to strike her. He was the worse for drink, but not drunk.—Mr Sherratt appeared for the defendant, and said that the bad language was used by the complainant. A youth in defendant's employ was passing through the gate, when complainant said his master owed her 2d., and she took hold of the donkey and dragged it across the road, at the same time calling the defendant certain names of no very compli- mentary character. The defendant subsequently asked the complainant what she meant by calling him such names, vhen she used bad language, the defendant merely remarking that he had a crow to pick with her, when, according to evidence, she called him a rogue; when Mr Clark said he would make her prove her words "J (a laugh). The cart that had passed through the gate belonged to his mother, and he did not owe the complainant any- thing.—The evidence was very conflicting, Mr Sherratt said, the fact was that it was -1 pot calling kettle (a laugh).—The Bench considered that the charge was not proved, atd it would consequently be dismissed. DRUNK AND D, ISORDERLY. Phillip O'Neil and Phillip Casewell had been summoned by P. C. Grifffths on the charge of fight- ing, but did not appear, and apprehending warrants were issued. James Fox and Samuel Stevens were charged with having been drunk and fighting in the Beast- market, on Friday evening. Fox was fined 10s 6d and 7s costs, or fourteen days' imprisonment. Stevens did not appear, and it was said that he had left the town. '.11, FAMIIrY QUARREL. John Sinister .was charged by Harriet Sinister, his wife, with having assaulted her and his daughter on Friday night last. She told him she would give him the London tragedy," and took hold of a poker for the purpose, but did not use it. Her husband's conduct had been bad for a consider- able time past.—The defendant denied that he had knocked his wife's head against the wall, or struck his daughter; and he could bring proof that he had had great trouble with his wife while residing in Birkenhead, as well as in Wrexham during the past two years.—This the wife denied.—The Bench informed the defendant that he had rendered him- self liable to six months' imprisonment. Fined.£2 and costs in default a month's imprisonment. ASSAULTS, &C. Patrick Neary was charged by Thomas O'Brien, landlord of the White Lion, Mount-street, with having assulted him on Saturday evening, and was fined 5s and 3s costs, or seven days. Edward Roberts, Beast Market, was charged by P.C. Davies with having been drunk and disorderly at midnight on Saturday, when he illused his wife in a shameful manner. The police were sent for, and ultimately the defendant was locked up. Fined 10s 6d and 3s 6d costs, or 14 days. THE WANT OF COTTAGE ACCOMMODATION IN WREXHAM. Mr E. H. Williams, agent to George Plant, Esq., Broughton Hall, applied for warrants of ejectment against several occupiers of dwelling-houses in Harrison's-court, Abbot-street, Wrexham. Each tenant had been duly served with notices to quit, it being the intention of the owner of the property to re-roof the premises. One of the tenants appeared and stated that he had endeavoured to obtain a house, but could not do so; and this, was the case with the other tenants. He could not turn his family into the street. He would try again to get a dwelling somewhere, and if he failed and was ejected, he should make application that his family should be taken into the Workhouse. The Bench had' no doubt it'was very incon- venient to the parties concerned; but they had simply to administer the law as they found it, and they had no alternative but to grant the applications, allowing a week's grace. WEDNESDAY.—Before the Mayor (R. Lloyd, Esq.) ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.—On Tuesday forenoon a tramp, who gave the name of William Blake, and said he came hither from Liverpool, was charged with having attempted to steal a pair of boots from the establishment of Mr Palmer, Town-hill.—He was remanded to Monday.

WREXHAM RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The ordinary monthly meeting of this body was held on Tuesday at the board room of the work- house, Captain Griffith-Boscawen presiding. There were likewise present Messrs W. Low (vice- chairman), T. Ll. Fitz-Hugh, Beard, G. Roberts, J. Daniel, S. T. Baugh, Evan Hughes; and the clerk, Mr J. Oswell Bury. LOANS. The Clerk read a communication from Messrs Acton and Bury, solicitors to the authority, stating that they had had some correspondence with Messrs Barnes and Bernand, the solicitors to the Public Works Loan Board, on the subject of the security for the first instalment of the loan for the Cefn and Rhosymedre drainage, in consequence of their raising the question why the previous loan (Rhos and Ponkey) was not resorted to and exhausted before the Sanitary Authority applied for a portion t of the new loan. Their reply, as instructed by the board, was that the authority thought it desirable to keep their loans and the works in connection ) with them separate and distinct accounts. By a letter received from Messrs Barnes and Bernand they were informed, however, that it is contrary to the practice of the Commissioners to advance money in cases where it would be lying idle when advanced. If. therefore, the Rural Sanitary Authority have not yet entered into the contracts, it appears to the Commissioners' Secretary to be unnncessary to advance the JB2000 now applied for." The matter must, they presumed, stand over accordingly. Mr Glennie, C.E., was in attendance, and reported an instalment of .£463 8s to be due to the con- tractor for the Rhos drainage works under his contract, in addition to the architect's commission, amounting together to about C600. The Clerk was instructed to borrow 41000 for the purpose of ineeting these liabilities. | Claims amounting to .£44 8s 9d as compensation for injury done to property by the construction of the main sewer at Rhos were laid before the board. Included in this sum was a bill of Xii 16s 3d, from Mr R. Roberts, for dmage done to growing crops. > This claim was referred to Messrs Gomer Roberts and Evan Hughes to examine and report as to the reasonableness of the charges. HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATION. x A letter was read from the Local Government Board relative to the provision of hospital accom- modation for the Wrexham Rural Sanitary district; and with reference to the statement that on the outbreak of any infectious disease the Rural Sanitary A, athority would take immediate steps to erect tempr ^rary buildings such as were suggested I r to the gaardians of the Wr, .;h<uu Union by the board's inspector, Dr Mov.at. The Department pointed out that Dr Mowat's advice related exclusively to the provision for such infectious diseases as might break out in the workhouse, and had no zelation to the requirements of the Rural Sanitary district The Department were of opinion that the provision of hospital accommodation such as is contemplated would be of comparatively little value, unless it is available at an hour or two's notice, and that the Rural Sanitary Authority would do wisely to have some provision of this kind in readiness before hand according to the principles laid down in an enclosed memorandum on hospital accommodation to be given by local authorities. The Chairman could see no difficulty, in the evert of an outbreak of epidemic, in running up a. number of huts for the isolation of infectious eltses; and Dr Mewat, one of the most sensible men he had ever met with, and who appeared to have no red tape about him, expressed similar views when he came down to advise the board, and said his experience convinced him that permanent hospitals were worse than useless. Mr Baugh: He told us they generated disease. It was ordered that the clerk return a courteous reply to the Local Government Board stating that the board saw no necessity fur the erection of a. permanent hospital. THE DRAINAGE OF STANSTT. Messrs Shone and Baugh iiad. an interview with the board, and entered into an agreement to fur- nish plans for the drainage of the Stansty district. at five per cent. on the contract value of the works. In reply to the chairman. Mr Shone said he would endeavour to have his plans prepared by the next monthly meeting. THE NEW PUBLIC HEALTH ACT. The Chairman called attention to provisions in the new Act passed last sessions, which repealed almost all the previously existing statutes, and re-enacted them with certain improved regulations. One of these makes it compulsory upon every Rural Sanitary Authority to keep a register of common lodging-houses, and to make bye-laws relating thereto. He asked Mr Hugh Davies if he had any common lodging-houses in his district. Mr Hugh Davies did not know of any outside Wrexham but Dr Jones mentioned that there was cute in Rhosymedre. The (Jnairman next drew attention to secticn 91, 6ub-section 5, which deals with overcrowding. Formerly the difficulty in taking proceedings for overcrowding was this: a man was allowed to overcrowd his house as mllch as he liked with the members of his own family but if he did it with lodgers he could be proceeded against. Now pro- ceedings could be taken for overcrowding whether with a man's own family or otherwise. The words of the section were, "any house or part of a house so overcrowded as to be dangerous or injurious to the health of the inmates whether or not members of the same family." He hoped, therefore, Mr Davies would direct his attention to that matter, for he feared he woild have to deal with such cases in his district. Mr Hugn Davies was sorry to say that there were hundreds of such cases. The Chairman next remarked upon a new regu- lation which gives Rural Sanitary Authorities power to close private as well as public wells, if they are polluted. Mr FitzHugh You mean to say that if a person chooses to poison himself with the water from a. private well he cannot do so ? The Chairman: No, he cannot; and on the representation of any person the authority may apply to a court of summary jurisdiction for an order to remedy the same. Mr Fitz-Hugh asked if the inspector would be required to go and inspect every private well ? The Chairman did not think it came to that; but upon a represertation being made to him he might to do so, and, if necessary, apply to the magistrates for an order to close the well. In clause 286, the Local Government Board have taken power to include all small towns such as Wrexham by a Provisional Order in a united district for the purpose of appointing over it a medical officer of health. The measure was passed through Parlia- ment in a quiet manner because it was supposed to be merely a consolidation act, and he did not think one member in 20 was aware of what Wall intended. The Local Government Board could now combine all towns of less than 25,000 inhabitants and all the rural districts as they chose. They might put all in one county together, and appoint a medical officer over the whole district. It was true they said If you object, you may be heard before the Provisional Order is confiruied;" but they all knew what that meant. No town of 25,000 inhabitants is to be included, if the authorities object and have a separate court of quarter sessions but all other towns may be included. Another section enacted that any persons wishing to connect their public drains with a sewer must do so under the supervision of the officer of the local authority. T MEDICAL AND SANITARY BEPOSTS. inspector Of nuisanues »»^^ » Jones, medical officer for the Ruabon district, stated that during the month steps had been taken to abate the nuisances at the Rstabon district, stated that during the month steps had been taken to abate the nuisance at the Ruabon turnpike gate house. (Subsequently it was stated that nothing had been done, and the parties wished to know how they were to proceed.) The number of births registered had been 43—26 males and 2Z females, and the number of deaths 28, making the death-rate IS 50 per thousand. Dr Davies, medical officer for the Wrexham district, reported that at Cerney Broughton there were several cases of scarlet fever of a mild type, in Stansty the epidemic of measles continued in a mild form, and at Coed- poeth there were one or two cases of typhoid fever but with these exceptions the whole district might be considered to be in a very healthy state. The number of deaths registered during the past month was 31, giving a death-rate of Ift8. Mr Hugh Davies presented his usual monthly report, in which he stated that he continued to devote special attention to various slaughter- houses in the district, which were generally very defective in their sanitary arrangements, and called loudly for stringent measures to be applied to them as early as possible. With regard to the sanitary accommodation of public schools, he found these establishments were too often in a neglected and filthy condition, and the consequence had been that some children had been stricken with fever. He suggested the adoption of some well defined rules, and said unless something were done much. sickness and misery would prevail. Complaint was made of six houses erected by the Minera. Lime Company at Minera and also of a common lodging- House in course of erection by the-same company, which M as not in accordance with sanitary regula- tions. The manager, however, promised remedial measures. Attention was called to the state of the water supply, and the committee were urged to adopt the supply clause of the General Water Act, which would be a great boon to the inhabitants and tend much to dispel sickness. Application was made for authority to take proceedings against 13 persons who had not attended to the notices served upon them and attention was drawn to a number of cases in which parties had not carried out the orders of the magistrates with regard to the construction of diains and the removal of pig-styes, &c., and instructions were asked with reference to a letter from Mr Wyatt respecting some houses at Rhostyllen. On Friday night the inspector was informed of a severe case of sickness at Ashfield, supposed to be typhoid fever; and on Saturday morning he made a careful inspection of the premises and found in the garden a tub let in the ground full of sewage, being the outlet of drains leading from the house, the mouth of which was choked with the sewage, forcing the gases generated in the drain to return towards the house. There was also a large quantity of sewage near this tub lying stagnant in a croft. He also ascertained there was a covered cesspit in connection with the butler's pantry; the soft water tank was said to be foul; and the privies were built m an enclosed yard close under the bedroom windows. The Chairman reminded tlj £ inspector that he had ample powers to deal With the slaughter- houses if they were a nuisance; and there was, therefore, no occasion for him to bring these cases before the board. J Mr Baugh moved the loliowmgmat tinü clerk be instructed to c jmmunicate with the Cefn and Brymbo Water Companies asking them to lay down mains for the supply of water to the Penybryn and Fentrebois districts, the authority (guaranteeing them 10 per cent- on the outlay for the first three years in accordance with conditions previously submitted, to this board on behalf of the water company.. Mr Foulkes seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously, DRAINAGE WORKS. Mr Glennie made a report to the board as to the Rhos drainage works, which appear to have made satisfactory progress. He also submitted working drawings for contract No. 2, which deals with the drainage of the Ponkey, the outfall being into a field purchased from Mr Gomer Roberts. The plans were sanctioned at the last meeting, and had obtained the approval of the Local Government Board. It was resolved to advertise for tenders for the j execution of the works, the same to be sent in by the next meeting. This concluded the business of the Sitting.

PRESENTATION.—A subssription list has been opened to present James Whitefoot, late head ostler at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, an appointment which he held for 28 years, with a sum of money. Owing to accidents he has been unable to continue in that occupation. The following have promised to receive subscriptions :—Mr J. W. Jones, saddler, High-street; Mr Richard Evans, corn mer- chant, &c., 9, Charles street; Mr Joseph Williams, tobacconist, 43, Hope-street; and Mr Manley, Feathers Hotel. WREXHAM RACES.—The following are the entries for the Wrexham Stakes and the Principality Plate, with the ages and weights, to be run for on Friday next:— The WREXHAM STAKES (handicap) of 5 sovs. each (2 ft. to the fund), with 50 sovs. added, for 3 yrs old and upwards; winners after the publication of the weights (Oet. 7th. at 10 a.m.), to carry 71b extra; about one (mile and a quarter 12 subs. Forfeits to be declared to the clerk of the course only on Thursday, Oct. 14th, by 8 p.m. Age. st lbs Mr H. Bowen's Coroner [j 8 12 Mr Davenport's Uncle Tom 6. 8 7 Mr J. E. Bennett's Elderslie. 5 8 5 Mr Smithson's Hermita 4. 8 2 Mr W. K. Walker's Frugality. 3. 7 8 Mr A. Dabb's Pretty John a 7 7 Sir E. Buckley's b h by Wynnstay-The Witch 6 7 2 Mr W. G. Blount's Snowdrop 5 7 0 Mr W. K. Walker's Patrick 3. 7 0 Sir M. Crofton's Missfire 6 7 0 Mr W. K. Walker's Captain Webb. 3 6 lo Mr W. K. Walker's Blue Bull 3 6 9 The PRINCIPALITY PLATE (welter handicap) of 50 sovs,, for 3 yrs old and upwards; winners after the publication of the weights (Oct. 7th, at 10 a.m.) to carry 7Ibs extra; gentlemen riders, professionals 51bs extra. About six furlongs. Age. t lbs Mr Davenport's Lancaster 4 11 0 Mr W. K. Walker's Frugality 3 11 0 Sir E. Buckley's b h by Wynnstay-The Witch 6 10 7 Mr W. K. Walker's Almoner 6 10 6 Mr W. G. Blount's Snowdrop 5 10 5 Mr W. K. Walker's Blue Bull 3 10 0 CONFIRMATION AT THE PARISH CHURCH, WREXHAM.— On Wednesday morning last, the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph held bis annual confirmation service at the,Parish Church. There were 274 catechumens-159 males and 115 females, of which number 152 were from Wrexham alone. The candidates on their arrival were conducted to seats in the nave, the males sitting on the right side of the centre aisle and the females on the left. Most of the young women were attired in wbite, which gave a cheerful appearance to the scene. The Bishop arrived at the church at eleven o'clock, by which hour a toler- ably large congregation had assembled. The officiating clergy were the Veil. Archdeacon Wickham, Rev W. H. Boscawen, rural dean Rev. D. Howell, the vicar; and the Rev J. Dixon and the Rev M. Shelton, curates, of Wrexham. Prayers were read by the Vicar; the Rev J. Dixon read the first lesson from Joshua, 24th chapter, and the Rev M. Shelton the second lesson from the 19 th of Acts. The choir was in attendance, and sang the special hymns for the occasion. At the close of morning prayer, the Bishop addressed the candidates, after which the ceremony of laying on of hands was proceeded with, occupying about an hour and a half. It was remarked that there were several candidates of both sexes who appeared to be on the shady side of sixty. At the close of the ceremony, the Bishop again addressed his audi- ence, pointing out that the becefit of this service much depended on what use those who had justparticipated in it chose to make of it. Having answered the question, What meaneth this service ?" by pointing to its patriarchal origin, and showed how the custom of laying on of hands had been perpetuated from the day that Jacob blessed the sons of Joseph down to the times of the Apostles, who laid hands on those who had been baptised, his Lordship said that Protestant divines and the great leaders of the Reformation on the Continent as well as in England had attached the greatest im- portance to confirmation but if those who had been confirmed regarded it in the light of a charm that would do them good, whatever might be the state of their own minds, they would make a terrible mistake. They had no charm in the Christian Church; but all depended upcn their possessing in their own minds and hearts a true penitent faith. If they exercised this faith they would that day make a fresh start in the Christian race which would end in eternal glory. The service lasted about two hours and a half.