Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

MOLD. THE FAIR on Saturday was hardly as large as usual, prices ruled pretty much the same, good animals fetching very good prices. Pin a sold very well, and what few horses there were, and could stand on their legs, found a ready sale. THE LOCAL GUARDIANS met on Wednesday Mr E. P. Jones (in the chair), Messrs J. Corbett William Jones, and E. P. Edwards Mr Brown the Government inspector, was also present. The cases on the sheet were chiefly reiiewalp, relief being now, according to a resolution passed at Holywell, granted only for a short period. There were a large number of cases in which widows had been left with children, all of whom were in receipt of parish relief. One applicant was the wife of Rogers, who was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment at the last sessions. She had been in the receipt of relief since her husband had been in gaol, and now fipplie4 again. The question was raised whether the families of I criminals should have out-door relief, t;nd the case was referred to Holywell, with a recom- mendation that in all such cases out-door relief should be refused. Martha Maddox, the wife of a man who had gone to America, applied for a con- tinuation of the relief granted her during her ill- ness, but it was refused, and the house offered. There was no business of importance before the I Sanititry Committee. TRIP TO RHYL.—On Monday, Messrs Beres- ford and Company ran their first excursion for this season to Rhyl- The weather wa- erything to be wished, and early in the morning luere was an increasing demand for tickets. Tne train, j consisting of 22 carriages, three vans, and two 1 engines, cleared away from Mold at 9 30, and arrived at its destination—Rhyl—at about 10 40, and it is estimated conveyed about 1,200 pas- sengers. The train, by far the largest ever going from Mold, was under the personal superintend- ence of Mr Samuel Beresford, and gave the utmost satisfaction to all. After a pleasant sojourn at Rhyl, the train Jeft with its passengers comfort- ably seated at 9 30, arriving at Mold at 11 p.m. We believe the promoters have another most popular trip to run before the end of the season, and judging from the manner in which the Rhyl trip of Monday was conducted and carried out, in every detail for the perfect comfort and enjoy- ment of all, we may fairly predict for the pro- moters a most successful issue which they so justly merit. LEAD MINING.-We have from time to time called attention to the various mining operations in our neighbourhood, but we have overlooked nnn that-was. many years ago, second to none in promise of benefit to both the shareholders and the public. We refer to the Pant y-Mwyn Lead Mine, near Mold. This has been reorganised, and is now set to work under new auspices, with the addition of the Modlyn Mine, the Chanticleer or Bwlch, and Pen-y-Sarn, as well as other mineral properties granted by the Lords of Mold, forming a new sett about two miles long and one mile width, having four well-defined lodes running the whole length, four cross lodes, and some counter lodes, only just discovered. The under- taking is a substantial one, for it has been well proved in times past by having about twenty shafts sunk on various parts of the estate. It has a large adit or day level two miles long, about 100 yards from the surface in depth, and it has scarcely been worked except for a short distance on one lode below the adit, which proved very pro- ductive, as several persons who worked in the mine have testified. Large quantities of lead ore have, however, been got at the outcrop of each lode, but otherwise it has been very little worked. The new company start with fair prospects. They have fixed a steam engine and boiler, with the necessary pumping machinery, and, wichia a fort- night of its being set in motion, have raised several tons of lead ore, which may be seen in the cabin on the ground sparkling and bright. The directors paid a visit to the mine on the 22nd inst. to witness the operation of winding, and all appeared well satisfied. They afterwards partook of a very comfortable dinner at the Star Hotel, provided by Mr T. A. Lambert, the proprietor. It may perhaps be noticed that the machinery, buildings, &c., have been erected by Mr Thomas Hughes, of Liverpool, under the supervision of Mr W. Penny, architect, of Liverpool, who is one of the directors, the others being Messrs James Nancarrow (mining engineer), James Laimbeer, Thomas Dawson, John Wright, W. T. Kelshaw (of Liverpool), and Mr James Yelland (Pontesbury. near Shrewsbury). Oar readers need not take this notice as any recommendation of ours; pro- bably intending investors will visit the mine to satisfy themselves as to the true character of the concern. PONTBLYDDYN FESTIVAL.—This anniversary, which has been unfortunate in regard to the wea- ther for the last. three or four years, came off with great eclat on Monday last in brilliant wea- ther, and in the presence of a large and most res- i pectable company. We understand that the ob- ject of the festival is to provide a day's amuse- ment and recreation to the children of the National Schools at Pontblyddyn and Leeswood, and also to raise funds in aid of the management. Last year, although the weather was so unfavourable, a considerable sum was made, which, with sub. J scriptions made in the several collieries, amounted to X35, ten pounds of which were devoted to the management fund. This year the children of the two schools went and formed into a procession, when, headed by the brass band of the Training Ship Indefatigable, they marched into Harts- heath Park, kindly lent for the occasion by Mrs Wilson Jones. A little time being allowed for play, tea was provided for the children under- neath a grove of trees on the west side of the Hall. Refreshments were also provided near the ground set apart for dancing, there being two large tents, one provided by Mr Marsh, of the Poatblyddyn Inn, and the other by Mr Hum- phreys, of the Oakley Arms, Leeswood, and, be- fore night both tents were fairly patronised, though it seemed to us that one could have sup- plied all the refreshments which were necessary on an occasion of the kind. Early in the after- noon the band played a selection of music greatly to the satisfaction of the majority present. At the same time a number of young men enjoyed themselves at cricket, though the ground was very unfavourable for the game. Further on,while the band was having refreshments, the visitors were treated to a little conjuring, which, to say truth, was more tedious than clever, and we would say this is a feature of the proceedings which could be omitted with advantage on a future occasion. While the professor" was at his tricks, the band struck up a polka, and immediately his forum be- came deserted, for young and old abandoned him in favour of the dance, which was kept up with spirit until nearly nine o'clock. The company was made up of the same elements as usual, with just a little variation. One could not help being struck on looking around with how time was tel- ling its tale on some of those we had known in former years. It is only four or five years ago since we could not but admire the beauty of the features, and the gracefulness of the figure of a young lady we saw on the green. On Monday, the figure remained much the same, but the bloom had faded from the cheek, and the beauty had flown leaving a wreck in its place. Such is the way of life,and the freshness and the bloom on the faces of scores of other young folks on the green on Mon- day for the first time, is only the thing of a day, and it may be, in a year or two hence, will have vanished. But why think of it, it is much plea. santer to refer to the youth, and glee, and mirth, which was so patent on Monday,than to the charms of the young body with a peacock's feather in her hat, which, however, she seemed willing to resign for a rose, and to the other little coquette with a paradise feather waving in the breeze while the pretty lips pouted for want of a partner. What a pity! will none of the young gentlemen have mercy upon her by inviting her to a light fan- tastic" turn in the crowd ? But, why moralise ? All seemed to enjoy themselves, with their inno- cent amusements, and the world is too full of troubles to make it worth while to grudge the young people a minute's forgetfulness of it. The strains of the band having ceased, all made the best of their way homewards, and a very enjoyable day came to a close. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY.-Before J. Scott Bankes, Esq., and Capt. JOoles. Breach ef Colliery Rules.—Mr J. Forrest, of the Oak Pits Colliery, appeared to answer a sum. mons charging the company with a breach of the 39th section of the Mines Regulation Act, by not reporting an accident which occurred at the col. liery on the 7th of April last. Mr Collins, who appeared for the prosecution, stated the case, say- ing that on the date in question two men named Wm. Roden and Robert Jones were working in the Hollin seam, and they cut through into some old workings, and gas came through. They re- tired about forty yards, and waited for the gas to exhaust itself, while they were at dinner. Roden then went back, but finding the gas play about the lamps, he called out to Robert Jones to go back, but before he could do so the explosion took place, by which Roden was severely burnt. The men were taken up, and Mr Forrest saw them, but did not report the ca^e.—Mr Foriest admitted the truth of this version, and said the managers had left on the occasion, and he did not think the ac cident wa3 of a suffiaiently serious nature to be reported.—The Chairman said Mr Forrest was too good a business man not to know that he ought to have reported the case. At the same time, he did not think he had any intention to evade the Act.—The penalty would be 40s and the costs. Row at Coppx.-Daniel Williams, screen man, was summoned by C. Taylor with assaulting him while at his work on the 17th of June.—The case was clearly proved, and the defendant was fined 40s and costs. Highway Offence.—John Roberts, Pentre, Mold, was ordered to pay 3s costs for allowing three pigs to stray on the hish road, as the 15th May. Pulling Walls Down.-Samuel Jones was sum. moned by P.C. Langdon for pulling down the coping stones of a wall near the Tin-plate Works.-Tbe defendant admitted the cffence, and said he had no excuse to make.-Inspector Minshall said that great complaints were made of this kind of of- fence, and it was very difficult to find out the offenders.-The defendant was fined 10s, and ordered to pay 5s damages, and 7a 6d costs. Drunkenness.—Edwd. Tattum, of Gwernafield, summoned by P.C. H. Williams for being drunk and incapable, on the 27th May last.—Fined 5s and costs. Excise Offeitce.-Matthew Speakman. Nerquis, charged with keeping a dog without a license, on the 27th May. The defendant made a long rig. marole statement, and the case ended by his being fined in the mitigated penalty of 25s, with a re- commendation it should be further reduced to 12s 6d. An Irish Row.-Edward and Andrew Kenny were brought up on warrant, charged with assault- lUg John Seating on Sunday afternoon, the 14th of May. The complainant said that he and Thos. Morrison were going up High-street on Sunday afternoon, and the defendants and Patrick Kin" came out of the King's Head, and called after him by name, Edward saying he wanted to fight. Complainant refused, adding that Edward Kenny was a scamp. The parties followed him up to the Dolphin, and again attacked him, wanted him to go to Cootiau Moch an*d fight it out in the Coetiau ?M? ucb- The complainant was again attacked about four o clock in the afternoon, and he was afraid ot his li'^It appeared that the parties had a quarrel at Christmal before, which was made up. —The defendants were ordered to be bound over to keep the peace for three months, in two sureties of X10 each. Drunkenn-ess.-Denjamin Hughes, of Bistre, drunk and fi,-btinL,Fined 10s and costs. Transfer of License.-That of the Britannia Inn, from Mrs M. G. Hughes to Samuel Davies. LOCAL BOARD, WEDNESDAY.—Present- Messrs. E. P. Jones (chairman), J. D. Jones, H. Lloyd Jones, Wm. Jones, D. Jones, H. Vaughan Jones, A. J. Brereton, B. Powell, J. Hughes, and H. Hughes. Mr Vaughan, clerk, was ab. sent owing to illness. Memorial from Bridge-street.—The Chairman read the following- We, the undersigned, having petitioned the Board respecting a main drain for Bridge-street, are waiting your decision. We are willing to drain our properties after we know the decision of the Board." Here followed the signatures of the several owners of property in the district.-The Chairman said the question had been before the Board on several occasions. They even proposed to have a main drain emptying inta the river, but they were precluded from that now a bill for the prevention of pollution of rivers having been brought in, and any owner of property below the spot might object. He suggested that the owners be recommended to sink wells on their own properties, and drain into them in the same manner as in Stanley Place. Mr J. Hughes seconded the motion, which was agreed to after a little conversation. Fever at Pentre.-The Chairman called the at- tention of the Board to a case of fever at Pentre, one or two deaths having occurred, and fever had lingered there for months. It would be very desirable to have the medical officer's report on the houses, in order to have them declared unfit for habitation.—The Surveyor said he had visited the place on several occasions, and believed the owner desired to have the houses pulled down, but he could not get the tenants out, as they declared they could get nq other houses. The Surveyor was then directed to proceed in the usual way. Nuisance ut Gladstone Terrace.-The Surveyor called the attention of the Board to the state of drainage at Gladstone Terrace. A well had been made to receive the drainage, and a drain was made into it. The drain was now full, and did not act, was he to put the drain into working order, or were the owners of property to do it? —The Chairman said that the drain, in the first instance, was made in compliance with an order of that Board, and, he was sorry to say, very badly made. The well had been left on- cleaned for some time, and the result was that the drain became choked., The other day the 'I" well was opened and found dry, the draia not acting.—Mr B. Powell asked who made the drain.—The Chairman said it had been made by the owners.—Mr Powell was afraid that if the parties did the work at the request of the Board, and under the direction of the Board, they were bound to rectify it, and he proposed they did so.—The Surveyor said that several of the parties had neglected to have their drains properly trapped, and unless this were done it would be useless to put the drain right.—The Chairman suggested that the surveyor should serve notices on all parties to have traps properly put, then the surveyor would see that the drain was properly put right at the expense of the Board. This suggestion was agreed to. More Nuisances.-The Surveyor said he had served notices on Mrs Bill, the owner of some pre- mises in Wrexham-street, to have privy accommo- dation supplied to the lodging house now in the occupation of Ellen Simon, and to the surround. ing houses. The medical officer had visited them, and declared them to be unfit for human habita. tion. There was only one privy to five houses, the yard was unpaved. and there was no drainage. The time given in the notice was not quite ex. pired, and no steps had been taken to rectify the matter.—Mr Lloyd Jones fully corroborated the statement of the Surveyor. He had been to in. spect the place, and it was in a shocking con. dition, a registered lodging house for 15 or 18 people, and no privy accommodation attached to it. He trusted that steps would be immediately taken to rectify the matter.—The Surveyor was then instructed to have the houses condemned, and to provide accommodation to others a!) once, unless the owners put them right. A similar order was made with regard to several other houses in town. The Fire Engiiie.-Mr W. Jones called atten. tion to the late fire, and the state of the engine at the time. When it was fetched out, he believed the hose was out of order, and no key could be ob. tained to turn the water on. The wonder was that the whole place was not burnt down, which might have occurred for all the engine could do.— The Chairman said that great complaints had been made about it, and he was very glad Mr Jones, had called the attention of the Board to the question. The whole affair was a disgrace to the town, and sooner the better some steps were taken to rectify the matter. When the engine was wanted the key was not to be found, until some time afterwards it was found in Mr Griffith Jones' field. Who to blame for this state of things he did not know, but he believed the Gas Company were to blame for allowing several parties to have possession of the keys of the hydrants, who turned the water off and on when they pleased. The key belonging to the fire engine should not be taken from it, as it was impossible to tell when it might be wanted.—Mr H. Lloyd Jones said they could find no key, but the engine had been tried some few days previously, and found to be in good condition, at the same time the several parts were not carefully kept, as some parts of the hose could not be found, the captain of the fire brigade also had lost much of his self possession.—Mr Powell believed there was no fire brigade, those forming it some years ago having resigned. He suggested that some terms should be made with the militia staff to act as the brigade in future, the engine to be kept at the barracks.—Mr H. Hughes thought the best plan would be to appoint a committee of enquiry, when they could have a report of what they considered best to adopt. This was agreed to, Messrs H. Lloyd Jones, John Hughes, O. Jones, E. P. Edwards, and A. J. Brereton being appointed to act. Breach of the Bye-laws.—Mr Brereton asked whether a party was proceeding with a building, the plans of which had not been approved of by the Board.—The Surveyor said that Mr Joseph Eaton was doing so, and he was instructed to sum. mon Mr Eaton before the magistrates unless he pulled the building down. CAERGWRLE. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY.—Before Major Roper. M. Frost, and A. F. Jones, Esqrs. Breach of Pounding.—John Vaughan, the cele- brated sand merchant, was charged by P.C. Armer with breaking the lock of the pound at Caergwrle, and taking a donkey therefrom on the 27th of June, contrary to the laws and statutes there- in provided. A lad named Joseph Davies saw the defendant break the lock with a stone and then take the donkey out. He was order to pay a fine of Is and costs.—Vaughan had summoned a John Roberts for hitting him dead," but Roberts did not appear and the case stood over, and was ulti- mately dismissed, Vaughan failing to make it out. Excise Offences.- Wm. Burrows, who did not appear, was summoned for carrying a gun along the highway at Cefnybedd, on the 15th of May, he having no gun license. Fined in the mitigated penalty of 50i.-Thomes Evans, Caergwrle, who did not appear, summoned for having two dogs on his premises on the 31st of March last without a license. Fined in the mitigated penalty of 50s. Affiliation Oase.-A case which disclosed a sad state of immorality came before the court, a woman named Elizabeth Kirkham, living at Shordley applied to affiliate a child on a young man named Griffiths, and it came out that she had had five bastard children, the eldest being a girl twenty years of age. Her sister also had several legitimate children, the eldest boy being a son aged twenty, and most of them lived in a house of her mother's, sleeping in the same room. The complainant confessed to general prostitution and the Bench dismissed the case. Mr Acton appeared for the defendant. COEDPOETH AND MINERA. THE WORKS—The coal works in this neigh- bourhood are working exceedingly bad at present, and the men at some of them are not employed more than two or three days a week. THE BOARD SCHOOLS.—The above schools were closed on Friday last for fjur weeks holiday. Teachers and children no doubt looked anxiously for it after being confined so long without having much time for resreation in the open air, which is so essential to life's enjoyment. Could not the Board afford to give some kind ef an entertain- ment to the children at such times as this ? No doubt it would be a great stimulus for the child. ren to attend the schools much better. ANNIVERSARY.—The Calvinistic Methodists of Bwlchgwyn held their annual meetings on Sunday and Monday last, when able discourses were de. livered by the Rev. J. Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth, R. Owen, Llangristwlus, Anglesea, and J. Jones, Rhos. The discourses throughout were very im. pressive, and were listened to with great atten- tion. Collections were made towards defraying the expenses that were incurred in connection with the meetings. CORWEN. RENT AUDIT—On Monday and Tuesday, the tenants of the Hon. C. H. Wynn, of Rhug, paid their half-yearly rents at the Owen Glyndwr Hotel, where an excellent dinner was prepared for them by Mrs Jones, the landlady. THE ALLEGED FELONY BY A RAILWAY POR, TBR,-At Merionethshire Quarter Sessions, last week, Evan Evans, a porter formerly in the em- ploy of the Great Western Railway Company, was charged with stealing four glass bottles at Cor wen, on the 24th March, but the jury petapnecl a verdict of" not guilty. DRUNKENNESS.—A Special Sessions was held on Monday, when a man, a stranger, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Sunday.— Fined 18s 6d, including costs. PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, JUNE 30TH.—Be- fore Captain Taylor and Captain Tottenham. Drunk and Riotous.-William Williams, of Hill-street, Corwen,waa charged with this offence. Having been before the Bench on several pre. vious occasions, he was committed to prison for a month.—Hugh Evans, tinman, was also charged with being drunk and disorderly.—Fined 2s 6d and costs. Assault .-William Arthon was charged by Mary Williams, of Hill-street, with calling her bad names, and otherwise threatening the family. He was bound over to keep the peace. An Important Fishing Case.-bir Prichard, of the firm of Duncan and Prichard, Chester, ap- peared on behalf of the River Conservators, to charge W. Evans and Foulkes, both of Corwen, with having wilfully destroying fish in the river Dee, otherwise than by angling, on the 2nd June last, by means of dynamite being thrown into the river. The Rev. S. Reed, curate of Corwen, was called as a witness, who stated that he was walk- ing along with a brother clergyman under the Rhagatt, when they witnessed two men walking on the river side. He noticed a splash in the river, and presently he heard a loud report, and he no- ticed the river much disturbed. He saw a man going to the river, and throwing what appeared to be fish to the other man, who put them in his fish basket. He might have put- a dozen such in his basket. He (Mr Reed) and his eompanion went across the field to the men. They soon recognised Foulkes and spoke to him. Foulkes told them that he had landed a large fish two or three times, but which struggled and esoaped,and at last broke the line, and that Evans was looking for the line as well as for the fish. The Rev. Mr Davies, late Vicar of Glyndyfrdwy, new of Gorsedd, was called to give his evidence, which was similar to that of Mr Reed—Mrs Jones, landlady of the Owen Glyndwr Hotel, stated that she had bought fiih from Foulkes on the 2nd of June,-P.C. Lewis proved that Evans had dynamite in his pos- session about that time.—Mr Sherratt made an able defence, arguing that there was no evidence to slaow that the report referred to by Mr Reed and Mr Davies emanated from the river, nor was caused by the two men, nor was it proved that they put fish in the basket at all. The witnesses had also stated what was the impression on their minds, not what was the real fact. That Evans had dynamite in his possession proved nothing, for it was as necessary ta quarrymen as quill pens te a lawyer. The Magistrates decided that the case was proved, and fined the defendants X4 each. or one month's imprisonment. DENBIGH. I THE MAILS—It must be a boon to have a second poet to and from a town, and that Den- bigh enjoys, bat the July alterations of trains have made this practically useless. The box now closes at 8.50 a.m., iBstead of 9.15, as before, which is before the postman can possibly complete his rounds, and so the post is practically useless. This is the more to be regretted because there are trains going to Chester at 10.0 and 11.40, by either of which the bags would arrive in Chester at the same time as they now do via Rhyl at 9.15. But then, perhaps that isn't Tape" enough. EXCURSION FROM LIVERPOOL.—A large body of workmen, with their wives and families, from Grosage and Smith's oil and soap works, visited Denbigh on Saturday. They explored the town and visited the castle, and some other points of interest, but if we may judge from the evidence of our eyes and ears, the Arms" had in some in. stances been too strong for them, or it might have been that the water off 11 the Rock" makes stronger ale than that from the sea shore, but it is certain that their departure was hailed with satisfaction by the station master and his assistants, and it is a pity that an interesting excursion should be so marred. SINOULAB Loss.—On Saturday last, a man named Davies got into the train at Trefnant to come to Denbigh. On his way he employed his time in counting his money, and having put four sovereigns, two half-sovereigns, and a pound of silver into a bag by itself, he placed the bag on the seat beside him, and got out of the train without it. He did net discover his loss till he reached a place where he was going to make a payment, and then he came rushing in haste to the station. The train was however on its way to Chester. The officials telegraphed to Mold, where a seareh was made but no cash found. Should this reach the eye of the finder, he will have no excuse for not returning it. The bag was marked "Alfred Daries," in ink. ENGLISH SERVICES.—Mr David Jones, the newly chosen minister of the English Calvinistic Methodist Church, commenced his ministry among them on Sunday last, under very favour. able auspices. Mr Jones preached two eloquent sermons, the text in the morning being Micah, 7ch., 18v., upon which he founded an exposition of the great superiority of God's method of pardoning sin over all others conceivable. In the evening, Matt. Sch., 48Y. furnished a standard to which man is invited to attain. At the society meeting, afterwards, kindly words of welcome and en- couragement were spoken by Messrs. Lunt, Moyes, S. S. Jones, J. S. Jones, and Miller. Mr D. Jones is a young man of talent, and a sphere of great usefulness appear to be open before him. A TEMPTING TRIP.—The Great Western Railway Company have issued a very tempting bait for the Denbighites (who are only 11 miles from Rbyl), Tbey offer" Cheap day excursion tickets" for a day at the seaside, starting from Denbigh at 8.50, to Barmouth, this is the ordinary train, and by the timetable we find that the excursionists may arrive at Barmouth at 12.28! for the day at the seaside, but mark, they must leave to return at 3.0 p.m.! Surely this is short time with a vengeance. What British workman would grumble to work 2h. 32m. if it could be called a day P For this ecstatic privilege the charge is only 63! The journey af 60 miles, or under, occupying 3b. 38m., that is, you are invited to pay 6s for being 7b. 18m. in travelling about 115 miles, and spending 2h. 32m. at the seaside MILITARY FUNICRAL.-The remains of bands- man Thomas Bartley, who died on Sunday last, aged 32, were committed to the earth at WhitI church, on Thursday, with honours befitting a pri- vate in the Volunteers. The company met at 3 o'clock, and proceeded to the house, from whence the body was carried through the town. Each man had crape on the arm, and all the instruments were craped, the band playing solemn music. A great number of persons witnessed the procession, which was very solemnly conducted, under com- mand of Captain Lloyd Williams. All the arrange- ments were carried out by Sergeant Major Back loy very completely. After the service at the grave the firing party fired into the air, as is usual in such cases. The deceased entered the force on the 21st April, 1863, and had thus seen 13 years service. He was an excellent bandsman. He leaves behind him a widow and one child. His trade was a cooper, but owing to long illness he had not been able to do anything for more tnan twelve months, and henc9 his comrades are making a subscription for his widow, an act of kindness which will no doubt be much appreciated and as- sisted. TOWN COUNCIL, MONDAY.—Present—Mr Alderman Parry Jones, Councillors E. T. Jones John Lloyd, J. S. Jones, T. G. Lunt, Evan Thomas, John Davies, E. W. Gee, Thomas Foulkes, J. Harrison Jones, and Alderman Thomas Gee. The Mayor, Mr T. J. Williams, sent an apology for unavoidable absence, as also did Mr Alderman J. Davies, and Mr D. Grimes. On the motion of Mr J. H. Jones, secoBded by Mr E. T. Jones, Mr Alderman J. Parry Jones was voted to the chair Drainage.-Tbe minutes having been read by the ?(Mr J. Parry Jones, junr.), on the question of paying the bill of 26 3s 4d for laving down a drain from the old Cross Foxes to V?f street, it was moved by Mr J. H. Jones that the Highway Committee meet Mr R. Lloyd WUliam? to settle the amount, the sum of t6 3s 4d considered excessive. uraer on TrMswer-AE order was made on f, Srr to pay certain ?' but on the bill of £9 4s for mending water pipes broken in the course of making the new main drain, Mr Alder- man Gee objected to pay, on the ground that they put the pipes down subject to any alterations in the roads or drains which the Council may see 6?' and he proposed that the Town Clerk make en. quiries as to the liability it was me.tioaed th?t a similar claim had been paid to the Gas (\?. pany, and it was also said that if it Was found illegal the Gas Company would return the am? MMM? Dogs.-9n this order of theda? coming up, the Chairman said Le had noticed comin'gnuwph?tch the magistrates had refused to con- vict, The Clerk read the clause from the Act of 1871, and from it Mr E. W. Gee contanded that ac- cording to that section nothing could be done till a mad dog was found at large, and not under the control of the owner or some other person. Mr Lunt proposed, and Mr J. S. Jones seconded, a motion that the Town Clerk issue the usual hand- bill in accordance with the law on the subject- which was carried. Fy,fiL^ViS'~The ? bye law8 under the Public Health Act came up for confirmation. There was a very long discussion. Several of the old laws whieh only affected the Corporation under the Municipal A been incorporated in thes?n order to m t book, but all these had been thereupon it was xchanged by the Board above, thereupon it wa3 lating   fairs, fines, &0.. in order that they may be pri?t;d with the new ones, 80 that although they could not be incorporated with the new ones under the Public n«.ui. « i should still be prin?o ted with them, .» so ith?y° public may be able he whol'e ot ftW L°7 bye-laws in one book instead of having to wade tl1rQqq a"verAI. A motion to t1ü 9&ct Wa' moved by Mr T. Gee, and seconded by Mr J. H.! Jones, and unanimously adopted. They woald principally consist of those crossed out of the copy then before the Council. One of the new bye-laws under the Health Act provided, That no street which should be a carriage way should be made and laid out of less width than 36 feet, and no street not a carriage way should be laid out of less width than 18 feet, and that if a street not a car- riage way be proposed to be laid out which is above 100 yards long, the Town Council shall have power to order it to be made wider than 18 feet. Further, that no house in any street should be built higher than the width of the street in which it stood. This last provision occasioned a long discussion, some of the council thinking it was not right to be restricted in the height of the houses however narrow the street might be, others thinking it an excellent law as tending to keep the new streets light and airy, and that were new streets"were laid oat only 16 feet wide the class of houses which would be built would not require to be more than 18 feet high at the eaves. Mr John liloyd and Mr E. W. Gee contended that 28 feet would be a good fair height in a street of 18 feet wide, and they moved a resolution to that effect. Messri. J. S. Jones and J. H. Jones, however, moved a resolution that the Council adhere to what had been written, and on a division six voted for the amendment and four for Messrs. Lloyd and Gee's motion, it was therefore settled that no new house should be built higher than the width of the street in which it stood. The bye-law that when a new house was built the builder shouli be compelled to build the party wall twelve inches above the roof between his house and the adjoining ones also occasioned a long discussion, but no action was taken upon it, as some thought it would not be a great haraship and would be useful in case of fire, but instances were pointed out in which it would appear to b3 a hardship. Report3.-The Medical Officer of Health re- ported as follows: Vale-street, July, 1876. GENTLEMEN,—During the past month 14 births and 20 deaths have been registered as having occurred within the borough. Of the deaths 8 occurred in the Asylum and 2 at the Infirmary, and one was the sub- ject of an inquest, 7 are certified and 2 are not. Of the 10 which occurred among the population of the borough, one was due to t phoid fever and inflama- tion of the lungs. The births are at the annual rate of 24.04 per 1000 as compared with 29.02 during the previous months; and the deaths are at the usual rate of 17.17 as compared with 17.86 during the same period last year. (The report then goes on to recom- mend that the Council should fix upon some system by which foetal collections in middens should be abolished, and after dismissing the water carriage system as too expensive and consequently inadvisable he continues): By the courtesy of the manager of the Goux Sanitary Company, I was enabled last week to send to each member oi the Council a pamphlet which briefly touches upon "filth or preventible diseases" and more fully details a method of pre- vention of these diseases. (The report then goes into minute detail of the construction of the Goux patent and the great advantages of using it, and concludes) Though of late years this town has not been visited by any epidemic disease, neighbouring towns which are or were in a similar sanitary condition have been severely visited, and by them we should take warning. Were it necessary to multiply instances, the inquiries of the inspector of the Local Government Board into the circumstances of the epidemic in a large number of towns report such a condition as "no arrangement for the removal of excrement and refuse, soil saturated witn ttltn" a description which not meagrely ex- presses the many abominations and most disgusting accessories which pertain to the midden system; a system in which nuisance is unavoidable either before draining or after scavenging. J. LLOYD ROBERTS, M.B. The consideration of this report was postponed for a month. Tie Surveyor Reported that he had received a tender of X26 for the drainage work at Henllan, and that was deferred till September. He asked for permission to print fifty notices as to landers (or eave gutters), according to the direc- tion the Council gave him last meeting, to give notice to every body who offended in that respect. A long discussion ensued, but eventually they were ordered. The Inspector of Nuisances reported on a nui- sance in Henllan-street, of which he had had a complaint. The drainage of the cottages was very good, the only thing was that the Corporation drain wanted stopping. Ordered. He also reported that a man in the employ of Dr Hughes had been engaged in emptying a midden in the daytime, and he was ordered to be summoned at once, but very great amusement was created when he fur. ther stated that a man belonging to Mr Alderman Gee had been engaged in a similar operation. Of course as all would be served alike, a summons was to be taken out in that case. Alterations at the Grammar School.—The Rev. J. H. Roberts attended to lay before the Council plans of some proposed alterations in Park Lane. The Council at its rising adjourned to the spot to see for themselves. It is proposed to put back the railings, now in front of the house 1 ft. Sin. and to continue them in that new line in front of the new premises now erecting, which will have the effect of widening and greatly improving the street at one of its very narrowest points, it is also proposed to take away an ugly and projecting buttrress above the house, and so to straighten the wall below the schoolroom as to give a nice footpath between the gutter and the wall, in a place where none existed. The Coun- cil fully agreed in the proposed alterations.

DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. APPEAL.—WATKINS V. ZVANS. AHUI was an appeal from an order in bastardy, in which Morris Watkins. of Holywell, was the appellant, and Jane Evans, of Llansilin, respen- dent. Mr Marshall appeared for the appellant, and Mr Ignatius Williams for respondent. An order for the payment of 23 6d per week from the birth of a child until it was 16 years of age had been made upon the appellant on the 15th Feb- ruary last, from which order he now appealed. It all turned upon questions of law. Mr Williams took a primary objection on the ground of delay in serving the notice, but Mr Davies, of Holywell, and his son were both called to prove that there had been no delay, as the cross-posts prevented the notices being served earlier. Mr Marshall appealed against the order because application far it had been delayed too long. Under the last Bas- tardy Act it was provided that if application was I made before the birth of the child, or within two months after, then an order could be made from the birth, but inasmuch as this order was not ap- plied for till the 15th of February, whereas the child was born on the 15th of December previous, and there could not be two 15lhs in a month it was not competent for the magistrates to make an order from the birth. The Chairman thought I that the order would only be bad as to payment between the birth and the date of the order, and good afterwards. The order was made on the 31st March. Mr Williams urged that the times were separable, and that if the order was not good for the time between birth and the making of the order, it was good for payment after it was made, and might be so amended. Mr Marshall contended that the Act as to emendations referred to the form of the order or to clerical errors only and not to errors of substance, and this was clearly an error in substance and not in form.-Af ter a long argument on both sides, the Court hel.1 that the order must be quashed on appeal of too long delay in applying for it. Order quashed, each party to pay their own costs. This case, which occupied the Court till a late hour, concluded the business. I HOLYWELL. MOUNT GILEAD CHAPEL.—On Tuesday last an evening concert was held at the above chapel, I and whatever were the anticipations of its pro. moters, we can candidly state that it was brought to a successful issue. Although the summer months in this neighbourhood are no induce- ment to entertain the idea of holding concerts, or any indoor amusements, yet this gathering proved an exception to the rule, as at the appointed hour of opening the proceedings the chapel was crowded by a large audience. Mr Richard Gratton, chair- maa of the Holywell School Board, was announced to preside, but he was unable to attend, and in his absence the chair was occupied by Mr Edward Booley, who made some suitable introductory re- marks. The following was the programme of the evening:- Sob Pianoforte. Silver threads among the Gold," Mr C, Evans Part Song. Ah, c.uld I with fancy stray'-?' ?Jun? Gilead Choir Daw tieweiyn eto'n 01," MrRob^ Lewis Nlr Thomas Jones £ onK Dangos dy hun," 'Mr Th^orn- r™  The beggar gid,Miss Jenny Roose DIZueltt t 'Iknow a Bank," Miss Ref and M J. ?arry Song. Silver threads among the Gold," ? £ Song. Mae'r afon eto'n nifo, Mr Llewe!?  SoaS "The Friar of Orders Grey/?rp?'? Roberts Anthem. I bwy y perthyn mawI,??GS Choir Song. Dyna'r dyn a a aiff a hi." Mr u ???'' Due?.BettyWynn.?.??  S o n g "rhe Wolf Williams 3oSS'r"ciw,ai'tS^ol'v,••• ioM Song 'Chwyfio'r cadach ^y-Miss Lizzie Jones Recitation .Mr J. R. Ellia Song 'Yr 'hen io «>> ?''?'?'?? llr Robert l"w i! Song & Chorus. What is home withouf ?er" Miss Ellenor J ons Song & Chorus Wrap the flag around me, boys," Song ..o?e agab," Mr JoL?n Thomas  Part Song ««Yr  Fia^ Godtave fhe Queen "nt.Gllea(l Ch°ir I -Lj'e acOOMPauist was Mr ^ristma8 Evans,l onanist oth^parish chn h °perf°rmed duties with his usual abilitv. Th. was I Mr J. E. Jaokson, master of Stbe ? TcT°°dact).°f was who also has had the ?co? ltrnl ,^nioa-s?hools, the chapel several Yeprs. Mr TJ £ 0 S1 L8-NS LA the eve of leaving the neigbbourhood for Liverpool  iq which towu h a ee !,ppoiq r Qf I large school, the occasion waa observed by holding this farewell concert. His departure will be greatly felt by the cheral singers in the place, as since his connection with them a marked im- provement has taken place. OSWESTRY. I WESLEYAN BAZA A a.—The total amount real- ized in the four days on which the bazaar was held last week was £ 415. LOCAL BOARD, MONDAY. Present: The Mayor (T. P. Parry, Esq.), in the chair; Alder- men Minshall and G. Owen; Councillors J Morris, J. Thomas, C. G. Bayley, J. Jones, B. Hoyd, J. Cottam, W. F. Rogers, C W Owen, T. R. Lloyd, Whitn?d, W. H. Weaver, E. Thoma G. J. Saunders, and J. Satter; Mr H. Davies, town clerk Mr E. B. Smith, surveyor; and Mr Glascodine, collector. The Gas.—Mr J. Thomas gave notice that he would move that the Gas Company be requested to make a further reduction in the price of gas. The Surveyor's Report stated that satisfactory progress was being made with the Powis Market extension. It also intimated that the whole of the main drainage system had been thoroughly disinfected. Arrears of Rates.-The Collector read a state- ment as to the progress of his work, from which it appeared there was a large amount of money outstanding. He was ordered to issue notices demanding immediate payment. The Reservoir.-The recommendation of the committee, with reference to the reservoir, to the tffect that Mr Ward should be called upon to complete his contract, or, failing that, that the Council should do the work and charze Mr Ward with the cost, was read, and gave rise to con- siderable discussion, which resnlted in a resolu- tion being passed adopting the recommendation, a motion also being agreed to, to the effect that a statement of the work proposed to be done should be laid before .the Council by the surveyor or some other competent person before anything was done. There was no other business of importance. RUABON. SCHOOL BOARD, MONDAY.—Present Messrs. B. Davies, Doxey, Humphreys, G. Roberts, and J. D. Jones, clerk. In the absence of the Chairman and Vice-chair- man, Mr Roberts was voted to the chair. Acrefair School Loan.-A letter was read from the Loan Commissioners intimating that they were prepared to advance the Board a sum not exceeding E3,454 for providing the Acrefair school subject to certain conditions. Resolved on the motion of Mr Doxey, seconded by Mr Humphreys, that the conditions named on the letter be accepted. School Holidays.-It was resolved on the mo- tion of Mr Doxey, seconded by Mr Davies, that the holidays of all the schools under the control of the Board commence on Monday, the 17th July. The schools to re-open on Monday, 31st July, and also holidays to be given in the third week of August. Appointment of Teacher for Cefn Scltools.- Sixteen applications had been received and were now read, of these three were selected for recon- sideration. After a protracted discussion it was unanimously resolved on the motion of Mr Hum- phreys, seconded by Mr Davies, that Mr Archer, of Penycae National School, be appointed. Letter from Mr Thomscn.-Other matters having been disposed of and a few payments ordered, the following letter was read, which the Clerk had re- ceived from Mr Thomson, the vice-chairman of the Board: Ruabon Iron Works, June ijOth, Um5. DEAR SIR,—I regret exceedingly I shall not be able to attend the meeting of the School Board called for next Monday, as I have to be in London on that day. Asregards the question of school superintendence, I think, under the circumstances of the times and feeling in the parish on the subject, it requires careful consideration, and a decision should not be come to hastily. But I think we ought to give you a gratuity of some kind (whatever is thought fair) for the ser- vices which up to the present time you have rendered, which have been outside of and beyond the ordinary duties of clerk and then let the matter be an open question. If the school can be supervised by means of com- mittees or otherwise, I am quite willing to do my part as far as is possible or practicable. As regards the suggested site for a s-hool at Stryt Issa, I sball certainly oppose any further expenditure either in schools or school sites umil the schools now built and being built are fully in efficient operation and well tilled. I should not feel justified in being a party to dip- ping further into the ratepayers' pockets, till we see the effect of the present accommodation afforded (when Acrefair school is completed) by the parish for 3,000 children. I shall feel obliged if you will read this letter to the Board at their meeting next Monday.—I am, yours truly, Mr J. D. Jones, clerk, GEO. THOMSON. School Board, Ruabon. Salary of Clerk.-The Board now discussed the question of the amount of gratuity, &c., to be given to the clerk for paat services rendered as visitor and inspector of the schools, and after a long discussion it was moved by Mr Roberts, the chairman, but not seconded, that the gratuity be 220. Mr Humphreys moved, and Mr Doxey seconded, that a gratuity of X30 be paid to the clerk in consideration of services performed by him in excess of his ordinary duties as clerk up to the 30th June last. For the mocion, Messrs. Humphreys, Doxey, and Roberts. Against, Mr Davies. The motion was declared carried. The time being far advanced, the motion which stood in Mr Davies' name was postponed, as was also the deciding as to the inspectorship of the schools. I RUTHIN. THE NEW RAILWAY.—We were in error in stating last week thar. all the money had been subscribed to the new Ruthin and Cerrigydruidon line. We were told that it was so, but it is not. Possibly the wish was father to the thought on the part of our informant. Certainly we hope that no obstacle will be thrown in the way of con- structing the new line. Next week we shall, give a description of it. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDLY. -P resgnt: The Rev the Warden of Ruthiu (in the chair), Mr John Jones (vice-chairman), Messrs John Hughes, H. Powell Jones, T. Jenkins, J. Jenkins, T. Johnstone, J. W. Lloyd, P. G. Johnson, Thomas Jones, Thomas Roberts, H. Edwards, Thomas Symond, &e. 0 Master's Books, etc.-There were 72 persons in the house, as against 73 same time last year; vagrants relieved, 41. Out-door relief: T. Grif- fiths, iJ66 9, 6d; W. H. Jones, S44 I8:! 6d. Cheques drawn for t79 and £ 40; treasurer's balance, £ 1310 4s 4d. Dr. Pierce's Bill for Visiting Lunatic Paupers —The Board could not pay tnis bill until Dr. Pierce had obtained the permission of the Board above. An Order was received from the Local Govern- ment Board for the election of a guardian for Llanrbaiadr parish. This was in course of being azted upon. The Accounts.-A letter was also received from the Local Government Board, enclosing copy of a letter received by them from Mr W. J. Hunt' Ruthin, as follows:— West Bank, Ruthin, 29th May, 1876. GENTLEME:'i,-The CanMvon a ad Denbigh Herald, of the 20th inst. contains a report of a meeting of the guardians of the above union held on the 8th inst from which I learn that tiO per annum was voted by the Board to their clerk to supervise the provisions and necessary books, stock, and store accounts, and other hooks kept in connection with in-maintainance pig, and farm accounts." I beg to be informed whether article 25 of the General Order of Accounts issued tly the Poor-law Board" does not provide for flmi work being done as part of the clerk'3 ordinary Our f • are sufficiently high without further burdens being unnecesarily thrown upon them.—I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, W, J, HUT. The Honourable the Local Government Board. VT" ~Jbl? lette/ was sent down with a letter, reqaest- I?ng to K furnished with any observations which ihl r nS Ty desire to make on that letter -Mr Hugbea thought they had been somewhat precipitate in tb? matter, as it did seem as if it was included ;n the clerk's ordinary duties.-The RCirma\SaVd h6felt some responsibility in tb I^mAr^ af he brought it forward, feeling that ???as?- ed?? v  the S????i.ans to exercise more spervision over the accounts in comparing the» wIth the aetual goods received, and the number Of Paupers, with the farm accounts, &c., &c so as to h» sure u the amounts set down in the books Zwl ™ actually correct, and hence he Dro- posed the motion.-Mr H. P. Jones thought that ww?aa ? the duty of the Finance Committee, and to annoinf %a oqicer to do '?'' was a reflection on tth&oonugBbhft °n th,e master. — Mr John Jeakins n ?thi, ey were wasting time in discussing the m? a?r ?" Clerk read coPJ of letter which he ?L-d i addressed to the Local Government Board on the subject by order of this Board, detailing the duties required to be performed, and explained to the Board, by a reference to the books, that the work was more than he could do for the sum named.—Mr Powell Jones, Mr Jenkins, and others reiterated their opinions that this was the work of the Finance 'Committee.-The Chairman said it was rather hard that they should be held up to the public gaze as wasters of the public money, when in fact they had reduced the rates and ex- penditure by some hundreds.—The clerk was then directed to refer the Board above to his former letter, as fully stating all the Board had to say on Mr Hunt s letter. Confmcfa.—Messrs J. Hughes, Symond, and Pickstone were then appointed a committee on contracts, and retired for the purpose. ST. ASAPH. PETTY SESSIONS, MOHMT.-M*. Mr ??t?:.?t.-n T? ? 1. "Ul."U¡l VOU, zuairramn, MajOf :Birch, "q thr?.R?.H?r ? ?-?  That Do?.—Joseph Hushes TM«. d M P D" S was summoned by Mr Parry, Di,KTBS0,,• haTmsadogm his possession, forwh?'?? '? no heense The case we% proved by?? ?d of Denbigh, and a mitigated penalty °n' f.?bt o? Wag ?''?? imposed. v Wai Desertion. Hugh JonM (alias H,. ),-? yr arch), was summoned by Me C fs*;„ the St. Asapb U?.fo/ disobeying ?YSf order, and neglecting to maintain L^1"^ family, they having again become J-hw o Pr ,e^ family, they havlDg again ecome ?? ???'.? '? the U nioD. The facta werfi proved, and defen'¡ant was ordered to pay up all arrears ani ??'= be imprisoned, and kept to hard lahr.„ »tw° months in Mol aol.Mr Joseph LlovH °?°?svt;r, presented a petition signed by sever ) ????hia families in defendant's favour ,and he ?? Flowed a week to pay. Highway Uffence.-Thmas one, Plas Mifod HenUao, was aummonRd for uging a Jr? » hoal: the owner's name painted on it--P« PW? proved THE CA,E—FINED b. and 5G6J Illegal FM?n?.-A man named 1 Wa charged by C. Gr?., keeper to ?rW?' Hams, Bart., Bode?yddanCa?e '?' ? '?"' preserved waters in the Clwyd, on Jue 15 « this was the first case in the di?!triet, hQ Was 0aly fined 1", and 7g costs. DrMTt&e?MS.—Mary Davies, Irih <a ?. Asaph, had been summoned to the June lileetlng for beiD drunk and riotous on the ?n? v be did not then appear, and the case wat nl i-y'^ tiMtoday.-p.C. Jones proved the offffpennCe'a^ fine of 15, with 8. co?s, wasialfid  ON"-

I THE NEWTOWN ASSOCIATTHM I (Continued from, last week). How to increase the circu1ation of book, 15 ■  question which bas considerabiv expr d I a august bOdy-the General d8emb!y 'trClse tb.t b I' om whlc!¡ it has been referred to the As?J.o? ??'? and South, and thence to the sev? Ortn meetlDgs and prt:sbytenes for their Op athly meeting, an d pr?abyteries 'or t h eir ?e ,?, Or suggestions Now, n may be presumo ^00 my part, but I very mucu ?oubt Com ? of auchab?yto discu..the (¡ue'\tiou w 7 bench. either to the pubUc or to theo? T the first place, bookseth,,? is out of thJ b' Th t. Ir Way of brines.. Tbe (¡aes Ion is .imply one of t? Jt d' t th f el1lld to di,«t th. encgie, of a re?.ou? body' t' ?'" Bale of books appeara to me to be a J, t power, and to be also beneath the dunitl t°: aa assembly of the kind. Did those wh 1 t. 'pea, about the circulation of books devute a n?'? h. on ot their time to the wrItIng of them they more good, and perform & work to whw, ,1y were better adapted tbau the mere aeiliu I: sorry to have to .ay it, but it i. the tr^h ai.!n ù" h II' defy contradiction when I ?y tb?t som-of L 1, moat eminent men m the connection are gUIl! 'I d. h bl" h y ot mls ea Ing the public in this re3pect. O?v? years ago the complete work? of—wer verti ed to be puohsned in threo volume- ?' first two to coasiat of literary and theoio.. ? essaya and pamphlets already Publishe" IU' form or other au d the th.rd. of a commentary 0„ a part ot the New Testament. UMiy <UDSCr b^ their names for the s:rie,¡, Jjtirc1y for the ? f the third volume, for the others were in thetr po., session already. The advertisement eume ont nearly ten years ago. Tho last number ot tce aecond volume waa pnbHshud about live year3 a«o- while as tw the third, n ? boi?iy said that 7h j reverend author has not written a line of it Were the Assembly to take upon themselves the to account of those guilty of these practices it wonld. perform a duty more to the public a,iyj0. tage than the wasting of its brsith over wha; 13 called a book room. It was urged by tho. ia favour of the project that, "our int-nls the leyana" have such an organisation on toot and that it works admIrably; but, with ail deference to them and "our friends tbe We-leyans" it is very questionable wuether the number or superior hooks circulated by such agency is very ¡ar" Such books, au-l they are rnauy, have been circula- ted on behalf of the authors independently of the agency- The teud"uc of the boois ISSUID" from tuat place, so far as I am acquainted with them is, to make their readers bettur We,leyans rather than better or more in>ilig^nt men, and waetber such a result is worthyof the expense and the effort, I ieitve W^ esleyans themselves to decide, seeing that I, no more than the majority of those outside the connection, urn not likmy to buy many of them. My advice then to gentlemen is—" write books—make books, and leave the selling of them to others." Your ad. vice," I think I see some of your readers sa>m* contemptuously, "your adyice I who will accept your advice ?" Be it so then, my fneaus, it my advice is unaccepted, there is the loss, that » all. The report road to the Association of tbe .Me and prospects of Calvinistic Methodism in Montgomeryshire and the .\IoutgoUlery,are Presbytery was highly encouraging. To hie maintained their ground would have been thing to boast of in that district, bat to incr*is? and increase largely in the face of decreasing population is a source of unqualified aatisfaetnn. But, as the same time, the report had its darker side; for it was said that two of the churciies uu the border were in a critical state. Without ministerial supervision, and with declin.au con- gregations. With respect to one of the,e church, the newa, bad as it was, did not strike nie as strange. In fact, it was only what might bure been expected. There the whole govert:w» powers for years had been in the hands of a con, a mau of great obstinacy, and greater of intelligence. The minister, as a rule a young man fresh from college, was good for nothing un- less he consented to become the tool of tne uu. scrupulous man at the helm. With sicii management, success would have been a mirae.e, and I have otten wondered that some me insane not been found for removing him train his pcn\ This brings me naturally to the naeiiiu" ot appeal, which for the last fifteen months has own- pied much of the time of the Association. I; ;1 been believed for years that a member ha i uo right of appeal, and that the decision of hbi'e by the chuich was final. When that po>it:ou was given up as untenable, it was atterw .rds argued that, although a member had therigotot appeal from a church to the monthly meeting, the decision of that court was final so far as "IS case was concerned and that the right ot a, at from the decision of a monthly m etiug to Association waa one of the privileges or officers. This point was insisted upon even by those who were in favor of granting the Ii; appeal, and it was argued strongly by sum-v- the lQading men at Newtown, even when reki'"1-' had been made to tha Constitutioml deed. H??' iu the face of the instrument, this proved to be wholly untenable- The woruir-' t the deed is clear upon the point, tor in oue s graph defining the position ot the As-ocn:;un..1 states that it has power to supervise all deci-: •' and determinations of monthly individual societies. By those words the is put beyond debate, and a memhin- has tnou" doubted right of appeal iu the first insrance to monthly meeting, and lastly to the the Agsociation. Not withstanding ?'f''?"?'? paa.ed at Newtown, I do not thiuK tb.*t '"J11" but the oue8tion of appeal has been sf?"  form of procedure the rules agreed to "f less and indefinite. Take for it?taBe? t c resolution, which allows twelve mouths for1U J- pellant to consider whether he wIl! :'ppMi of?? To all intenta and purposes such a resolu-1 only a premium on what we may term re.' litigation, and although the A?K?t'o" t-1' aasiatanca of a ]fgal g:ntlemau )u srrtT'? ?- j may say with all respect to him thathe throw muca light upon the question. ?"  f ,?' of it, I say that the rule is tucomp'ete. ? 'eri:: itthat.nratof aU. the Asaoetation?ho?t..? the time when Ho?e? of appeal 5ball be '?? tl  ?<-? it WIle competent for it to "M'?: ? latest moment when actIOn m?ht be takej- d to the first, it appears to me that regard to the m-st, it appears to me tb? ? aunicienbwouid be given if appeIlMt has  .? ?;?, decide whether he will take action or not, IU' 3 ) h I. ot' hl3 lU,t )eaa he gives notica withIn a week of his t"?' ? a to appeal, theu he wiil be debarred. ?°?? ? ?" notice is given, action should not be ?'o :,¿ less it betaken within twelve mo" ? ? date of the notice. As passed, an ?"?' take action any time within his ''?'? .,? he so chooses, for the As?ociattout?? [?r- mine, nrst, whether he was prevent Iher peaJin withiu twelve months, then ''?'° h?ta-? are grounds for appeal. Waste of w0[\.„Di ta greater waste 01 time, ia such a reo anil j; ie will have to be cancelled. TheUi idl1L'" deference to the talented proposer, \'fhoe j; in the Association is second to none, tje ,[alUliif? A 'I k'" Lho prr Appeal, or strIct y spea 10" i5 committee, is not all that could be <ie» j appears to me to be elected in a h'tph"?'??B? and therefore hardly likely to eoma?"' ;a- Ilence and the conHdencR which it ?o' ?.?.j it not be better to conn !e all these pr??;,ry ?? [,y inquiries to a permanent committee ? to b¿:1 the aeveral monthly meetings, with quorum. As a rule, it should be^^ a 0; thorough men of business, aad, ifpo?io" ?  Igal experience. This, I th?k, wou' hkely to command the respect of t?he ? p" ?,u one elected ia the manner decide "f" ? :ce one elected ia the manner decided V Association. interesting  f ,?g f?<"? The m08t interesting meeting 0 f tj,e ? ,? series was the ordination service, ùl tha Engl.ah Baptist Chgel, a large buiW t old-fashioned style, lighted from b n a rlli.:il d P':¿n ehapel was moderately fnl, an? ?'' .1'1 d P"1* form iu front of the ul!Jlt th tri cbo^ for ordination sat, twenty-on:/} c" the'r tf11; all ages. Some of them Lad/ound ??r ?.' Y there through a path which I,    cannot regard as dignified, an1J ther tba" ordained &n those terms, I would P jjoio?, my grave unordained, Tbey were ? ,c -P? of the rules of the connexion, ?" tb???' When the day will arrive ??? .?.?. shall be regarded as of hig?"- va lYtle:! 1t 'i, 1 atatua I do Dot kno? Howev., w.,? '? '?