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OBSERVATIONS OF WEATHER. I THE GARDENS, WYN>TSTAY. For the Week ending July 27, 1870. |!< Registered "3 tempemtare.. ô < ? I Mei taken j 5 ? Aspect of the At- ;from lour ob- g | ? I. mosphere. ? ? serrations. I = = i -a >. I 2 -5 a I CS I L. (? ?Max. Min. M'nJ f§ ? ? Deg.. D. Thar 76 :ii 67 1 2C-5 0 00, W. Clear, breeze, calm Fri. 92 52 7T3 2S 9 ;)'O'I! S. E. Fog, calm, sun,breeze Sat. 93 50 73,1 2e-8 J'OO S E. Sim; breeze Sun. 92 54 75*2 29*6 i)-(ll! E. jCloud, sun, breeze Mon.: 79 47 <T.0,29-5 S.E. jSun, overcast, showor TuesJ 75 53 64-2 29-7 0-06 X.VT. Strong breeze, sun Wed.: 76 50 65-0|2»-$jO-OOj N. -Overcast, sun, breeze Mean! 83'2 52-4 (is 9|29 7 -07 [ S.E. -Prevailing wind Range of Barometer, four-tenths of an inch. Heavy at- mospheric pressure. Range of Thermometer, 46 degrees. Hot and breezy throvzliout. Anemometer average per hour per week, 5 milc-un- steady current. Temperature of Earth, one foot from surface, 77 degs. Temper iture of Water, one foot from surface, 71 decs. Thunder and lightning occurred on the 25th accompanied with a slight ,hower. A dense fog on the morning of the 22nd. Evaporation exces-ire. The scorching heat this week has been excessive, es- pecially the 22nd, 23rd, and 24th. A thermometer ex- posed to the sun three feet from the ground registered on the 22nd and 24th 123 degrees-on gT-.tsa 125 degrees. The gravel of the walks registered 134 degrees. The surface of water 84 detir.-es, one foot from surface 12 degrees. With a south-east heavv current wind was very trying to vege- table and anima) ftf". Numbers of birds picked up killed from sunstroke, and fruits and foliage prematurely ripened. Rain gituge-seLt.-e 100 parts to the inch,—area square fo.)t. Thermometers—scale "Fahrenheit's,"—spirits and mer- CUr The principal readings are taken at 7 o'clock, a.m. "RID NV VT i: R Mt.-ttcuRY—Inch divided in 10 Darts. P. MIDDELTON.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAC, J'JLY 25,1870. Before T. C. Jon s, Esq., E. Tench, Esq., 0. O. Williams, Esq., and E. Davies, Esq. BROUGHT -UP ON SUSPICION. Timothy M'Cartney, Edward Sheehan, and -James Hickey were in ccstody on suspicion of stealing weering apparel. Mr D.C.C. Bradshaw asked for a remand without going into the evidence. The prisoners were found sleeping in a common lodging-house (Mrs Watson's) ou Saturday night, .and on that evening they had been selling a -anant:ty of wearing apparel. Many places had been broken into in this county and wearing :apparel taken by traaaps. He read a letter .addressed to the magistrates of the county from the Home Office, pointing out the desirability of grauting remands more frequently in charges of itioay, and in hijv case where it is believed the person charged obtains his livelihood by habitual crime in order that inquiries may be made. A -great ciattutity of weaiiug apparel principally for females was found upon the prisoners, and there were-somt, pawn tickets found upon M'Cartney for clothes, which he suspected were stolen.—Sergt. Nadin gave evidence to theeffeel that the prisoners sold -a- qtilt to Mrs Glaricy on Saturday night at 11 o'clock for 9,1., and he found upon them a new ahawl, new shirts, boots, and slops at the lodging- ionse. Hickey and Slicetian .answered the de- scription of two men in the Hue and Cry, who were wanted on a charge of felony.NI,Cartney, who was very much excited, strongly protested his innocence, stying that all the articles belon-eti to himself. The female apparel onee belonged to his wife, who was dead, God bless her." He had been working all a foreman at Eaton Hall, having been auder the same tirm f, r 20 years.- Sheehan ausn stated that he had worked under M'Cartney at Eaton Hall for eight weeks, asd that they left an Wednesday last, after which they went to Rin,mel Hall to see whether the contractors, Mfcssrs. Smith end Taylor, wonld give tbem a job. Hft aaad Hickey, who was a bricklayer, were London aaen.—Tliey werp remanded till Wednesday in order that further inquiries might be made. TiSK STAGE CARTS. i Enoch Beans, of Fentre, was summoned by the borough sscveyor (Mr William Turner) for keeping J a stage e«rt on the street for an unreasonable time in a plaee not duly appointed for that purpose. Mr Higgine was assisting the surveyor in detecting persons who left their carts upon the streets, and on Saturday, July 9rb; ill passin g up Hope-street, he noticed the cart in question, which he bild seen before, oppoeiit- the Fleece Inn at 5 minutes past nine and it remaLined there till 35 minutes past ziine.-Tite Surveyor gave evidence to show that 4he cart was there at nine o'clock. The defendant, ■had been lined bix weeks ago for leaving hie cait on the streets.—The bench now fined him 25A. 8Uto lis. costs; and again Poirf--d out to him the i fact that the proper stand fur the stage carts was 1 in JSigb-Btreet, where he could wait for customers ¡ as loag as he liked. Robert Jiirvis was summoned for a similar offence. The cart was noticed by Mr Higgins in Queen-street, at the corner of the Talbot Inn, at 35 minutes past nine o'clock, a littie boy being then in charge of it. At 55 minutes past nine o'elock it moved off to the Black Lion, and at ten o cloc.k it started off.-The defendant knew nothing of the matter, his driver, Bishop, being in charge. He was hued 20. and em t8 Martin Smith Lad a similar charge preferred against him. The Surveyor had on the came evening July) seen the cart opposite the bUIJ Inn, Ahbl.t-.f.rl et, at 9 49 p.m., and it went away at 10 16. Fkir a short time it was left without a driver. BeintT tired of waiting to see when tbe j cart would be aioved, he asked the driver when he was going to sta rt, which acted as a signal for him to go. -The cart was put up at the Sun Inn. and it was stated the driver was waiting for a person. The bench thought there Wi.6 not the same amount of aggravation in tiMs case its the others. The driver might have su oposed he could stay far a time opposite the public -house where he put up at.- The defendant was fined 5s. and 8-. costs. The fourth case was against Rohi, rt Jones, of Rhos, whose daughter, the driver 01 the Ciirr, appeared. On the eventful evening on which such havoc was made amongst the loitering stage carriers, the Surveyor noticed the trap stopping opposite the shop lately occupied by Mr Moncrieff at 9 15, and at 9 29 two women who were standing by the horse's head went away, it being left without any one in charge till 9 31. The c&rt left at 9 34.—The defendant was fined 10a. and 9s. costs. Richard Martin, of Rliosymedre, was also snmmoned. The Surveyor stated that the trap drove out of the Three Tuns yard at9 23, and at 9 53 it moved a little, as far as Mr Rowland's vaults it went away at 9 56. Tie defendant bad to pay 5s. and costs. DOING HIS DUTY. I Peter Ryan, John M'Nnlty, Michael Burke, and I Daniel Daley were summoned by Mr J. M. Jones, of the firm of Jones and Rocke, for the following offence. On Tuesday evening List, the complainant noticed a large crowd of people in his field, and presently he saw them crossing the river into another field, in which they went behind the hedge. He watched them for a quarter of an hour or 20 minutes, and then concluded that there must be lighting going on but they observed strict silence and employed little boys to run about to prevent suspicion that there was a fight. When he approached, the crowd, in a moment dispersed. He had refrained from bringing grown np people as witnesses to avoid retaliation, and he would prove the case by calling some boys who saw the whole affrr. It was not an uncommon thing in the neighbourhood to see two men setting boys to fight for their amusement, and to keep them at it as long as they could stand together. He was more anxious to bring up the seconds" than the persons fighting; because they were often the most to blame.-John Roberts, a little boy 12 years of age, living in Mount Pleasant, described the fight, which was in the field of Mr Parry, of Bridge-street, at nine o'clock in the evening. Ryan and M'Nulty were fighting, and the two other youths were backing them and holding them upon their knees.—Anoiher boy, James Griffiths, the son of a wheelwright, coufirmed this state- ment.—Mr T. C. Jones and Dr. Davies expressed themselves obliged to Mr Jones for the course he had taken, and promised to support him if he brought anyone else before them for such an offeuce.—The hoys were ordered to come up with their parents for judgment next week.—Mr J. M. Jones thanked the bench, and said he should not fail to do his dnty when called upon. DANGER OF SUNDAY DRINKING. Mr D.C.C. Braishaw summoned Edward Wynn (better known as "Lordy Wynn"), a ratcatcher. for drinking in a public-house during prohibited hoars, whereby he bad rendered himself liaule to a penalty of 40s. The complainant, on going to the Crown Inn, Abbot-street, on Sunday week, about eleven o'clock in the morning, had, while trying to gain admission to the house, seen the defendant through the window passing to the back premises with a mug of brown liquor, which he was satisfied was in his hand. He saw the mark of the mug upon the table. It was at first denied by the landlady of the house that Wynn had been there, but it was afterwards admitted.— The defendant admitted that the landlord, Mr Pritcliarti (who was fined 40s. and costs for allowing drillk to be consumed on the premises during prohibited hours) had given him a pint of ale for comiug there to pick up the mice which had been killed by the poison he had laid.—He was fined 5s. and 7s. costs. A LANDLORD FINED. David Evans, landlord of the Three Tuns, Town Hill, was summoned for allowing beer to be consumed during prohibited hours on Sunday.— On the 17th in-it., P.C. Gee was going down Town Hill at seven o'clock in the morning and his attention was called to a cart standing opposite the Three Tuns, the passengers being engaged in drinking a glass of beer brought out of the house. Upon noticing a man going down the yard he fellowed him, end saw Mrs Evans serve him Rith a pint of ale, which he drunk in the kitchen. This worthy gave the name of John Jones, of Pentre- felin," but it is questionable whether the nam could be found by the aid of such a name and address.—Mr Evans did not deny the offence, but stated that he was in bed at the time.—Mr T. C. Jones pointed out the serious complaints made about Sunday drinking and the difficulties of discovering the offending publicans. The landlord would be fined 40s. and costs, the bench being determined to set their faces against such proceedings.—Dr. Davies: The man who supplies the drink is more culpable than the man who drinks it. NICE CONDUCT. George Evans, a plasterer, and Edward Hm plireys, a bricklayer (who seemd to take the -whole affair as a joke), were summoned for creating a disturbance. On the previous Monday ev ning the defendants, both of whom were drunk and covered with blood, were fighting in Penybryn. Sergt. Nadin was ordered to lock them up for the night in order that they might cool down under the influence of the cells.—Mr T. C. Jones (after ascertaining the trades of the defendants) said: One would have thought there, would have been-a better feeling between bricks and mortar, especially if the latter is properly tempered. (Laughter.) The defendants were fined 5s. and 7s. costs each. ANNOYINFC A SHOPKEEPER. Williams Rcgers, a skinner, was summoned for assaulting Thomas Roberts, a shopkeeper, of Salop- road. The complainant's statement was to the effect that between 11 and 12 o'clock on the previous Friday night defendant was annoying him by rubbing the side cf a house with a brick—a strange practise in which he said he had before been engaged. On going out the defendant insulted Mr Roberts, and after throwing half a brick at him, which struck and blackened his leg, ran away to his lodgings at Mrs Dogherty's. He had never spoken to the young man.—The court were completely at iiea" as to the cause of the affair; and iu putting some questions to the complainant, the Clerk elicited that he had a daughter.—The defendant here laughed and the court were puzzled what to think, until Mrs Roberts assured the bench that her daughter bad never exchanged words with the ycung man. After Mrs Roberts's evidence had been taken-she having run after the defendant to his lodgings, and having been stouad home again—Sergeant Nadin remarked that he had often been called to the skinners, who were constantly anuoying Mr Roberts at nibt.- With a lectnre from the bench, the defendant was fined 10s. and 8s. 6d. costs- THE YOUNG MAN FROM TEE (COUNTRY." Ellen Haghes, an u unfortnuate, was brougbt np on remand on a charge of stealing 12s. from the person of Thomas Fietcher, a man who works upon the railway a Fritb.-Prosecntor (who had been summoned to appear) pleaded that he ws too unwell to attend the last court. On Saturday night week he met the prisoner in the Qtuen's Head beerhouse, near BrynySynuon, and after being ic her company epen the premises, he missed 12s. from his pocket. Upon charging ,the defendant with the offence eatside the house, she denied it, and showed some,money from her pocket, amongst which he noticed. e. ,halfpenny which he could swear to. The money was.passed over to a companion, and it was thrown by her over the wa)l into the yard. He sent a nipper '—a boy—to find it, and he picked up the halfpenny he had identified, but the boy was taken away-by somebody.—The prisoner, who was convicted of larceny on March 5th, 1866, atd February 10th, 18G3, asked a few unimportant questions and deried the offence.-Sbe was again committed to gaol for three months with hard labour. I TUESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. AN INCAUTIOUS STEP AND ITS KT-SOLIIA. Maruaret Davies and Margaret Evans were in custodyapon the following charge. David Jenkius (a highly respectable looking man with long hair parted down the middle in .bardic style) who described himself as a clerk at a machine from Pool mouth, stated that he mat the prisoners in Mount-streei on the previous tiht, he being, he confessed, drank at the time. The prisoner Davies spoke to him in Welsh in which language she had on a previous occasion-about a month ago- addressed him but he told her to go away. She followed him to the Goat Inn, where he consented to a request by the prisoner Davies the-, he should pay for a glass ot ale for each of tbem. Mrs Morris told him he had better go home; and on going away from the house the prisoner Davies followed. While he was in her company in the Eagles meadow, he felt her hand in his pocket, but she said, when he spoke to her, that she was not robbing him. She then ran away, and on putting his hand in his pocket he founi she had taken a sovereign and four half-crowns. On going after her he met the other woman whom he told, in answer to her question, that Davies had taken all his money. He had not the slightest charge auainet Margaret Evanq,P.C. Pagh proved apprehending the prisoners at their 1. dgings at L 1 C t,. <:> Ylichael Connertoirs in Browne's-yard, out of Mount-street. The money was not found.-The woman Margaret Evans was discbuigi d, and gnve 'd b' 0 evidence in each a satisfactory manner that sin- was complimented by the magi ti^te. She had not seen the la()"ily tiken, but she afterwards noticed the prisoner Davies taking some coppers ou t ot her shoe and expressing disappointment that the three pennies she took out were not half- crowns as she expected. Mr Jones addressed a few kind words to the girl Evans, who comes from near Oswestry. She seemed very penitent and cried bitterly, promising to leave the place where s he was nuw ,tayirig.-The prisoner Davies, whose husband was kept by the results of her disgraceful mode of living, had been four times convicted of prostitution, and was now sentenced to the greatest length of imprisonment that could be inflicted by the bench—namely, three months' imprisonment with hard labour. I WEDNESDAY.—Before T. C. Jones, Esq. I I THE CASE OF SUSPICION. t Timothy M'Cartney, Edward Sheehan, and James Hickey were biouglit up on remand. Sergt. Ntiilin reported that he had been over to Eaton Hull, and that the statements of Sheehan and M'Cartney were perfectly correct. They left their work on the previous Wednesday in consequence of drinking. The other man's statement was also correct, and there was therefore, no charge against the prisoners.—Mr T. C. Jones saw the reasoa- ableness of the proceedings. The liberty of the subject was held sacred, but if people were found under suspicious circumstances, the police were doing right in apprehending and having them remanded to make inquiries. Mr Jones then gave the men some gooii advice, and dismissed them.- M'Cartney acknowledged that drink was the cause of' their being there. n I A VIOLENT YOUNG LADY. I Mary Ann Mills, of this town, was in custody for a breach of the peace. On the previoss night she had used some threatening language to the servant at the Ship Inn, Yorke-stieet, Jane Povah, because she had carried out the order of her employer never to draw drink for women in the honse. Inspector Lamb heard the disturbance from the Market Ha l, and described the language used as had as bad could be," Tiis experience on such a matter being doubtless extensive. After great difficulty he succeeded in getting her to go towards lioine, but she then commenced shouting that he had abused her with his stick. His estimate of her character, although young, was not flatterina.-She had nothing to say in defence and was fined 5s. and costs; in default, seven days' imprisonment. FitiDAY. -Before W. Rowland, Ksq., Mayor. I A MERCHANT IN TROUBLE. I TT -I ? f? 1 1-a -? -.?? ? 'A? I xuciiaru iveeue was unmgni; up ciiaryeu wini beinjr fonnd nrnnk and disorderly in Hope-street on the previous night.-P.C. Gee proved the case, and said he found on the prisoner about 50 boxes of lucifpr matches, shirt buttons, pins, and boot- laces. of which prisoner was a vendor.—He was discharged with a caution.
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWNI…
MONTHLY MEETING OF THE TOWN I COUNCIL. The usual meeting of the Town Ccnncil was held on Tuesday last in the Council Chamber, when there were present :-T)it- Mayor (W. Rowland, Fsq.), Alderman Jones, Councillors Snapp, Low, T. Williams, W. Thomas, Hugh Dnvies, Thomas Rowland (Ex-Mayor), and John Davies. A PUBLIC HALL FOR THE TOWN. I The Town Clerk explained that under an act lately passed, the Board of Works had power to make a grant of money to the town for a Town Hall, and suggested the desirability of sending np a memorial for that purpose. A proper Town Hall was becoming a very serious want in the town, and if they could build one with money from the Government and not from themselves it would he very satisfactory.—Mr Hugh Davies: Could not Sir Watkin eive the site of the Savings' Bank for that purpose ?—Mr Thomas Rowland Pulling down property worth ahout£2000 would hardly be in accordance with yonr views of economy, Mr Davies.—The Town Clerk: Sir Watkin could not give it. It is on a lease of 99 years, vested in trustees.—Mr Alderman Jones said the present state of things was a disgrace, and they were worse off than the neighbouring towns. The county court judge was under some misapprehension on the subject of a new Town Hall, which. if built as suggested by the Town Clerk, would not necessarily he a hall for holding the county court, as the Crown considered they had made sufficient provi- sion for that by reserving the right of sitting in the Town Hall.—Mr Thomas Rowland: But he could show that the present Town Hall was not a fit place. He threatens to adjourn to Llangollen, and if the county court goes there we shall never get it back again, like the Militia going to Denbigh.—Mr Alderman Jones He eRn only adjourn from month to month.—The Town Clerk It would be disgraceful to the town if he went to Llangollen.—Mr Thos. Williams The hall would have been ventilated long ago if the judge had approached Messrs Overton Fvii(I Painter in the proper spirit.—Mr Alderman Jones thought there was a point of honour involved in the matter. His Honour did not address the proprietors themselves about the ftate of the hnll, but the Court generally, and the proprietors did not think it right to notice any observations coming to them in that way. In that matter of delicacy could they not address the proprietors.—The Town Clerk We can memo- rialise the proprietors to provide better ventilation. —Mr T. Rowland If we are going to build a new hall would it not be wrong to put the propri- etors to the expense ?—Mr Alderman Jones Ten pounds would improve the ventilation to the satis- faction ef the judge by making two new windows.— Mr Alderman Jones moved that the Town Clerk write to the proprietors, calling attention to the complaints by the connty court judge as to the want of ventilation in the Town Hall, and respect- fnllv requesting them to give the matter their consideraHon, and to Ree whether the ventilation ''nn?d not be improved at a small expense.—Mr Hngh Davies seconded the motion.—Mr Thomas ?Willium-; saicl the judge had partly premised to write to the Board of Works to allow something for improving the ventilation of the ball. Mr Harrison was over last Saturday, and the result of a long intprview with Mr Overton was that the judge should be written to, and from his reply the Board of Works shonld be addressed on the matter. —Mr Jones said that Mr Overton had such ii.-tease respect for the Corporation that he would respect a communication from the Mayor as much as from the Board of Works. Ultimately it was decided to address the proprietors on the matter. I THE DEFICIENCY OF THE WATER StJPPLY. I Mr Alderman Jones thought the great want of water ia the town was a proper snhject for conver- sation. He did not know how they stood with respect to 'their powers to the company, but it seemed to him that they were approaching a severe impending crisis from the deficiency of the supply. It was a l'eat inconvenience to have a curtailment of the supply; and it was sneh that ought to have been provided against by the past experience of the company. This was the fourth dry snmmer, and they osght to have bsen prepared to meet the, emergency by having another reservoir, for tasking which he believed the company had ample powers. Such a contingency ought certainly to have been provided azaiast.-The Town Clerk said they had powers. The water for the streets bad been cur- tailed. and there was not a sufficient supply in case of an outbreak of fire.—Mr Alderman Jones said the ratepayers suffered the injustice of having to pay beforehand for what they never obtained.— The Town Clerk aaid it was a question whether the company was not amenable to public proceed- ings.-The Mayor spoke. strongly on the matter, and said he believ-ed there was only about three hours supply every day, and a prospect of that failing.—The Town Clerk It is likely to go off i altogether soon. Mr Thomas Rowland The result is what was predicted at the time the bill was obtained,—that Afon Sycli would leave them in the lurch some day.—The Town Clerk: Most of the points that were advanced against the scheme have been verified-such as those as to the quantity of water and its power to supply the town; but the statement as to its pollution has not been verified.—Mr Alderman Jones, Mr Snape, the 1 Mayor, and others thought the company to bllme I for not profiting bv past ex erienee and proviling for the present contingency, and thought the board ought to put the matter strongly to them.—The Town <3tnrk thought the company might get water to help the present supply. They bad undertaken to provide a sufficient supply for the town, aDd:, thev had not done so. There were some capital springs in the iGwersyllt, and they might have any quantity down. Mr Hugh Davies suggested another place, the canal at Bersham, a supply from which might easily be had down.—Ultimately the Mayor proposed. Mr Alderman Jones seconded, and it was carried, That inasmuch as there is at present a grea.t dearth of water in the town which the Council attribute to the laches of the company in not adopting proper means for securing an ample service in cases of drought, the Town Clerk write to the company calling attention to the wesent state of things, aod to refer to their duties under the Act of Parliament, with an intimation that such proceedings as are open to the Council will be I adopted by them. A question then arose as to increased storage, IJut the Surveyor thought there was no room for another serviee, although some land had been wa tetl.-Tiie -iqcstiol) of supply was al-o spoken of, some thinking that with proper storage It was I ample, while a few were of a different opinion. AN INSPECTOR UNDER THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT, 1869. The Town Clerk said it would be necessary to appoint an inspector under the Contagions Diseases (Animals) Act, 1869, and award such salary or allowance as the council may think fit. He ex- plained at some length that the inspector had previously acted for the county and borough, and that he had been paid by the former. The Council once mr.d e a payment of about ze20 for the salary (9f this officer (Mr Kennedy), but upon applying to the magistrates in quarter sessions the money was al repaid to them, and the office made a charge upon the county. Mr Peers, in reply to a letter from him, bad stated that he thought the county had jurisdiction within the borough, and no charge had yet been made for an inspeetor. He had, however, just received a letter from Dr Alexnader Williams, who was connected with the Privy Council, asking whether an inspector had been appointed for the borongli; and be (the Town Clerk) considered that they were bound to appoint some one. As there was no disease, the appoint- ment would be merely formal.—Mr Kennedy then had an interview with the Board, and stated that he regularly visited the market to inspect the animals there, and he shonld have to visit cases when he received notice of them, and also t- i-ispeet the railway trucks for animals. The ques- tion of remuneration was then discussed, and it was decided, on the motion of Mr Alderman Jones, that Mr Kennedy should be appointed, but that the question of remuneration should stand over until the Town Cierk should ascertain the salaries pai< in several other places.—Mr Hugh Davies drew attention to the stench arising in the Market Hall from the meat on Saturday night.—Mr Edwards (inspector of meat, &c.), said there was a great want of water in the Market Hall. It was decided that the Sanitary and Bufdings Committee should act as a committee under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act.
. -MEETING OF TH1 LOCAL BOARD.-…
 MEETING OF TH1 LOCAL BOARD. -I The usual meeting of the Local Board was held I at the conclusion of the Council meeting, and the I same members were present. THE COST OF OPPOSING THE GAS BILL. I The Town Clerk said the time had now arrived for going into the costs for the opposition to the Gas Bill, and he had presented to the Finance Commitee the bills, including these to go into re- trospective estimate to come out of the next rate. He woald remind the Board that all the per- sons employed gave their time and trouble gratis on the understanding that the bills would be all peaceably paid and no disturbance made. The whole of the bills amounted to 2697, of which the sum of E322 had been already paid. He pro- posed to pay a few of the remaining bills, so as to include in the next estimate the sum of JE239. The result was that they would be able to make a rate the same as last year—it would not be in- creased at all in consequence of the opposition. Mr T. Williams asked what was the increased value of the property in the borough during that time. The Town Clerk Not very much. It creeps along gradually. I propose to pay about f,100 of the bills now, leaving e239 for the next rntes. The witnesses; such as tie Surveyor, Mr Stokes, and other .witnesses gave their time, but we pay the hotel bills and travelling expenses. The Town Clerk read over the bills, from which it appeared there was an item of JE49 due to Mr Murless for the hotel bill of several persons, which he had paid; Mr Turner for expenses in London and clerk's time, jei8 9s I-Od. Mr Williams: Fancy a stranger like Mr Murlass, coming into the town and putting it to 2700 ex- penses. Mr Hugh Davies It was very well spent, and we shall save it in one year. Mr Snape thought the quotation from a French- man referred to by Mr Low in bis lectnre was ap- propriate, namely,—" He who declares war, makes war necessary. Mr Low was glad to find the expenses only reached E700. Mr Snape: They did not reach t2000 as pre- dict ed. The Town Clerk said his bill was £ 5S 0s 3d, and Mr Jones wonld know that if all the charges for briefs and other m6tters had been made the sum would have < een three times as much Mr Stoke's Hill was Y,6 7s 6d Mr Murless's bill for hiring, JE1 7s 6d Mr Pryce Jones for canvassing petition against the gas hill at 7s 6d per day, 21 17s. Mr Alderman Jones Who is be Mr Williams That stnmp orator, Pryce Jones. (Laughter.) Mr Alderman Jones: Oh if its our old friend, I won't object. (Laughter.) Mr Higgins's bill for canvassing the petition was £118. Mr Thomas Rowland We heard councillors in this room say that they would pay their own ex- penses. The Town Clerk said Mr Mnrless and Mr Walker had done so. He then read over the costs of saieutific witnesses, Mr S. Hughes being paid £ 81 6s Mr Howel Davies, £ 10 odd, &c. Mr Alderman Jones said that in bidding farewell to the gas discussion, he might say that he never liked the opposition, as being on too narrow a basis and pursuing individual interests too selfishly. But in coming to an end of the matter he should not offer any show of opposition to the payment of the costs. The expenses took him by surprise, and were less than had been counted upon. In waiving their claims, the gentlemen who supported the op- position were acting a laudable and patriotic part. These remarks were subject to his protest as to the unnecessary character of the opposition, and it would be 'open for any outsider to challenge the legality of paying {the costs and carry the matter into a higher court. But no word of protest should then come from him, although he should have liked never to have heard of the opposition; and lie gladly availed himself of that opportunity of getting rid of a bitter and aggravating question. The Mayor then proposed and Mr Hugh Davies, s conned and it was carried that the money should be paid. Mr Williams: This is not the last you shall hear of the matter. FAILING TO CARRY OUT THE PLANS. I In reference to Mr John Davies being reported for not carrying ont the plans, by having improper accomuaodation.-imr Hugh Davies, who disclaimed any personal feeling in the qaestions, thought it wrong that the Surveyor should seek out isolated cases, while so many populous places, especially Pentrefelin and the Isle of Man, which Mr Eyton Jones said the worst part of the town, were so deficient in closet accommodation. Some places wh re he had named were never attended to, and were not fit for human beincrz.-imr Alderman Jones: The surveyor can't do all at once. He has reported the houses, and it was decided to take no steps then, it being winter. Mr Davies is always imputing partiality. forgetting that the surveyor can't take all the houses at once.—Mr Hugh Davies ea-id the places had been reported for four years. HAFODYWERN FARM. I In compliance with a resolution on the paper, that the board determine on a plan for managing the Hafodywern farm, and appoint a committee for its superintendence, Mr Snape made a lengthy and exhaustive speech in proposing the motion. He thought it advisable to bring the question forward, and that they shonld not lose any of the time now at their disposal. There was no reason for regretting that they bad taken the farm, as their little experience gave them encouragement of success, a sum of about;t5OO having been obtained from it, out of whieh JE50 had to be deducted, in addition to the rent of £ 322. They had got E200 worth of hay, and the haygrass already solei realised 2200. The arable land let for £ 34 their share of the wheat crop was worth 220, and the aftergrass JE50. That was the result of the rude treatment of the farm-as it bad been left for years; and they might reasonably expect a more profitable return in coming years if they adopted the proper system of treating a sewage farm such as that. The nuisance from the sewage was now n't so bad as they had been led to think, and the smell arose from the outfall itself and the open gutters in the fields. As soon as it was nsed upon the fields there was but very little smell; and if they carried the sewage water on the land in covered channels, they wculd hear little or nothing about the nuisance. Considering their ifn.iucial ssccess, and that they could see their way to make the place wholesome to the neighbourhood, they ought to make up their minds to keep the farm in hand. At least, they ought to keep it for two or three years to make the experiments, and if they were not successful with one mode they could try another. They ought not, however, to saddle the matter npon the surveyor, whose hands were full of borough work, and additional labour would prevent him doing his duties satisfactorily. He, therefore, proposed that they should employ M" Glt-nnie. who devoted immensa attention, pains, and intelligent research in the report which had been spoken so highly of on all hands on the dis- posal of the sewpge. The surveyor could work with a committee, having the advice of Mr Glennie as consulting engineer. After some further remarks, Mr Snape proposed a motion to the effect that the board should keep the farm, appointing a farm committee to superintend it, and that they should employ Mr Glennie as consulting engineer for the first year at least, to act in conjunction with the surveyor. Mr Thomas seconded the motion. Mr Thomas Rowland preferred that the farm should be let to a respectable man, rather than that they should turn farmers themselves. Mr Low No farm will pay with a consulting engineer. We had better employ a proper bailiff, and see that he does his duty well. If we want an engineer at any time, let us then employ him for the occasion. Mr Snape nominate d Messrs Murless, Thomas, and Low as the farming committee. Mr Hugh Davies said that in going to church a week last Sunday, Mr Tippinge, referring to the nuisance from the outfall, said he was determined to take proceedings-he would stand it no longer. He had been over the place several times, and said it was intolerable. In going home past the farm every evening, and passing the house, he said the smell was getting worse than ever, and he put his handkerchief to his nose on the way home, saying the stench was unbearable. He said he would take proceedings. (" Let him.") The smell arose from the channels, which were both open and deep, and must be filled up at great expense before they could have a sewage farm. About 6-7ths of the sewage lodged for a time in these channels, and it would cost 98 or JE9 more to get the sewage pro- peily upon thE land. Were they prepared for such an outlay with such a questionable profit ? He be- lieved there would be a loss of over two hundred a year as long as they had the farm as a sewage i,trm. As to the report that had been eulogised so much at the board, Mr Glennie had, he was sorry to say, told a friend that the figures were put down at random, and that he had made no calculati n. He (Mr Davies) had shown they were wrong to a member of the board, and he said that Mr Glennie had put them down at random. Mr Alderman Jones said he was sorry to join issue with Mr Snape. If they could secure the golden profits he spoke of, he (Mr Jones) should be the last man to oppose such a motion. They, as a body, would make bad farmers, bad manufacturers, bad shopkeepers, bad innkeepers, and bad every- thing. The best thing to do would be to remove all liabilities from their shoulders, and to let the farm by tender, the matter to be properly adver- tised. It would be too much for the surveyor, for it would fall upon him. The committees would neglect their duties, and would realise the old saying, What is everybody's business is nobody's business." He therefore moved that the farm be let by tender, reserving the power to control the irrigation so as to avoid proceedings for causing a nuisance. Mr Hugh Davies seconded the amendment of Mr Jones. Mr John Davies and the Mayor spoke in favour of keeping the farm for a year at least. At the request of several members, Mr Snape omitted from his motion the reference to employing Mr Glennie. The motion of Mr Snape was carried by 7 to 3, namely, for: The Mayor, Mr J. Davies, Mr Low, Mr Williams, Mr Thomas, and Mr Snape. Against: Mr T. Rowland, Mr Hugh Davies, and Mr Alder- man Jones. A CASE OF HARDSHIP. ihe Town-Clerk brought before the board a case of hardship. In 1864, under a peremptory order from the board, works of private drainage were made on the premises of Mr Lee, butcher, Mr Maddocks, and Mr Roberts, Hope-street, belonging to Mr Evans, currier, of Coedpoeth. The money for that work bad been almost paid by instalments. The drainage went through the property of Mr Parsonage, and he had lately cut off this drainage, so that the property was now without, although it was paid for. They had no alternative at the time but to carry out the drainage in the manner it had been done; and they thought that if they were new works cf drainage the board ought to bear the ex- pense. There was a precedent in the case of the late Mr Taylor, of Queen-street.—Mr Hugh Davies explained that at the time in question the property could not be drained into the main sewer because it was then not deep enough. The oner asked for leave to go through the private property, which was granted, holding the right of removing the drain at any future time. In making some additions to their shop, Messrs Pricbard objected to the drain, and it was cut off.—Mr Williams, under the circumstances, moved that the board should do the work by draining the property into the main sewer in Hope-street, which would cost about ;elO.-MrThoraas seconded this, but Mr Thomas Rowland moved a negative.—The motion of Mr Williams was carried by three to two. I THREATENING PROCEEDINGS. The Town-Clerk said he had received a letter from the solicitor of Mr Roberts, the veterinary surgeon, with reference to taking proceedings in consequence of a nuisance in the yard of Messrs Williams, Eagle Brewery, causing a tenant to leave a house belonging to him. The Town-Clerk had replied that it was a private matter between the parties; but proceedings could be taken on two ratepayers making a complaint against the place, on'Mr Roberts becoming guarantee for the cost that would be incurred. He had received the complaint signed by Mr Roberts and Mr Hum- phreys, but there was no guarantee for the costs.— The Town-Clerk wss directed to take no notice of the matter until the necessary guarantee was given. -Mr Williams said he acted very fairly in the matter.
I WREXHAM -BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
I WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1870. Present: Captain Griffith in the chair; Mr A. Peel (Royton) in the vice-chair i Mr G. W. Chalouer, Holt; Mr Hugh Davies, Abenbury Fechan; Mr Isaac, Allington; Mr A. W. Edwards, Wrexham Regis; Mr Guman, Abenbury Fawr; Rev. T. R. Lloyd and Mr Peters, Hope; Mr S. Harrison, Dutton-y-Bran; Mr B. Davies, Ruabon; Mr Manley, Marford and Hoseley; Mr J. Burton, Gresford; Rev. R. 0. Burton, Minera Mr Lester, Bersham; Mr E. Rowland, Wrexham Regis; Mr Robert Jones, Erlas; Mr W. W. Vaughan, Eyton; Mr Beale, Marchwiel; Mr Daniels, Esclusham Below; Mr Irven, Stan,ty; Mr Thomas Rowland, Wrexham Regis; Mr Baugh, Erddig Mr Poyser, Crwersyllt; Mr Pigott, Shocklach Rev. 74. G. Tippinge, ex-officio. THE TREASURER. I A letter was read from the treasurer of the union (Mr Edwin Wyatt), tat;ng that in compliance with the wish of the board, he had nominated Mr Thomas Henry Jones, manager of the North and South Wales Bank, Wrexham, instead of his brother, Mr C. W. Wyatt, just deceased.—Mr Vaugban said Mr Jones ought to enter into the usual covenants.—Mr Lester: That will fellow as a matter of coarse. The Clerk said there would have to be a new bond. A TREAT TO THE WHOLE OF THE INMATES. The Rev. James Dixon, chaplain of the work- house, addressed a letter to the board for permission to arrange a pic-nic for the whole of the inmates of the house who were able to join, and if the permission were granted, he thought with the management and assistance of the master it would be carried out to the satisfaction of all. Chirk, Llangollen, or Wyunstay would be the rendezvous, and he proposed to obtain subscriptions from the different parishes of the union through the instru- mentality of the clergy. He thought there could be no doubt that a dny's enjoyment iu the country would be much appreciated by the poor creatures, who for the most part were confined within the workhouse walls from the beginning to the end of the year.—Mr Lester expressed himself extremely pleased with the scheme, and the Chairman remarked that in the London workhouses they ha 1 otten treats of this kind.—Mr Peel proposed that a subscription be commenced, but it was thought better to leave the matter in the bauds of Mr Dixon. A PIC-NIC FOR THE CHILDREN. Mr Manleyannollnced that Mr Swetenham, of I Cam-yr-Alyn, Rossett, would be glad to treat the children to a pic-nic at his residence on Saturday. I Permission to attend bad already been granted. I AN ATTEMPT AT REMOVAL. I A communication had been received with refer- ence to removing a woman named Ellen Hughes, with two children, the father having deserled them, from Dewsbury union to Wrexham on the ground of a settlement. The Clerk pointed out that the family could not be removed so long as the husband was not with them, and he was directed to inform the Dewsbury union cf this important fact. HOLDING TWO BOARDS AT ONCE. Mr Poyser gave notice that on the 11th of I Atignst, when Mr Doyle would be present, he .sboald move that the present illegal practice 01 having two boards at sitting for the grautin" of rei.ief at one time be discontinued.— The Clerk saia there was no need of a formal nonce. :\1, Poyser could object to the practice at anytime. It was illegal, bat was carried on for the sake of conven ience. I IMPORTANT C!UUNICATIO-V. I A. com.tnanicition signed oy AJr Goschen, Presi- dent of th e Poor Law Bo .r.l, Mr Bruce, Home 1 S cr.:tary, tal Mr ljo%ve, Chancellor of tbe Exche- ¡ quer, was received by the board, stating that the general order provided, amongst other things, that the clerk of the Board of Guardians should lit the close of each half-year prepare a duplicate from the accounts of the Union. 1. A statistical statement showing the number of paupers of all classes actually relieved in the course of the half year, and 2. A financial statement showing the receipts and expenditure of the Union for the last half- year, together with the outstanding liabilities. A copy of the parochial list and statement of accounts is required to be made out and delivered to the overseers of the parish in the Union to which it relates, to be laid before the vestry, and to be preserved with the parish papers. Aud as it was expedient to give greater publicity to these lists, the guardians might, when they stiw fit, cause such statements and lists, or any part thereof, to be printed and circulated among the ratepayers of the several parishes of the Union, or to be advertised in some newspiperor newspapers circulating within the union, and charge the reasonable costs in- curred in the preparation, printing, circulating, or advertisement, of the same. The document then goes on to say And where it is expedient to make provision for occasional communication in person between Boards of Guardians and the Poor Law Board, and for preventing unreasonable expenditure thereon now, therefore, we do hereby further order that when any Board of Guar- dian shall deem it advisable to confer with the Poor Law Board upon any matter connected with the relief of the poor in their Union, or arising out of the dis- charge of any duty imposed upon them by law, and shall, after notice in writing sent to every guardian of the Union, resolve to send a deputation to confer with the said board upon such matter as aforesaid, a copy of the said resolution shall forthwith be forwarded to the Poor Law Board, and if the said board, upon receipt thereof, shall appoint a time for the reception of such deputation, the auditor of the district comprising the Union may allow the reasonable costs, properly verified, of such deputation to the extent of three members, together with the clerk, acting, or assistant clerk, and no more, as a charge upon the common fund of the Union. When the Poor Law Board shall require the atten- dance of any such deputation, or when the deputation shall attend upon any matter of emergency, which in the opinion of the Poor Law Board may demaJld immediate attention and personal communication, the notice re- quired in the preceding paragraph to be given to the guardians may be dispensed with. When the guardjans send a deputation to any other body or authority than the Poor Law Board in respect of any matter affecting their Union, which they are empowered by law to inquire into or to report upon or to discuss, the same notice as aforesaid shall be given, and the same limitation as to the number of members to form the deputation as aforesaid shall be observed, unless the Board of Guardians shall, by special resolu- tion, setting forth the grounds of the exception, to be duly entered on their minutes, appoint a large number of members to form the deputation. Mr Lester spoke veiy favourably of the contents of the communication, and said the course adopted would bring the board into a closer bond of union with the Poor-law Board, by which they would be properly represented. Mr Harrison, in making some remarks on the communication, said he held that the Poor Law Board was the greatest curse of the country he might be in error, but be had his own opinion upon the matter. It was nrt a Poor Law Board, but he fancied that it was a system of expenditure for pro- viding salaries for certain persons. He conceived that even the services of Mr Dodge himself were not needed by the Union at all. (Laughtel). He felt extremely surprised that such a man as Mr Lester should say he agreed with every single word of that communication, which gave the .power to people to go to London at the expense of the rate- payers. Mr Lester dissented. The Chairman thought Mr Poyser must make some motion, and not take up the time of the board unless he intended to do so. Mr Harrison protested against the expendi- ture of the Poor Law Board in making salaries. The Chairman: Your speech is against the Poor Law Board. Can we control it ? Mr Harrison: A single voice can do a great deal. Mr Lester denied that he agreed with every word of the communication. He agreed with the general spirit and object. Mr Harrison You said, Hear, hear." (Laugh- ter). Mr Lester: So I am here, here." I THE WANT OF COUNTY FINANCIAL BOARDS. Mr Pigott called attention to some inequalities between the county assessment and the poor rate assessment in the townships of Church Shocklacb and Shocklach Oviatt, which worked a great hard- ship. Tne Chairman said he was afraid they could not interfere with the connty assessment. Mr Pigott said that the answer received from the Clerk of the Peace for Cheshire when his attention was called to it was that it was an old assessment. The Clerk was directed, on the next precept being received, to write and ask the basis upon which the assessment was made. Mr Baugh said the assessment had been raised in many townships and not ir. others, and he wished to ask the Clerk whether in the return he had to make in October next, he would send up the old assessment or the new ones in those townships where they had been revised. Those townships which had been revised, such as Wrexham Abbot, Bersham, and others, if the new assessments were returned before those of the other townships were completed, there would be an injustice done. The Clerk said he was bound to return the assessments as he found them. A discussion then took place as to the different modes of assessment in the different counties in which the union was situated, and the C erk said the Chairman of Quarter Sessions in Flintshire adopted the gross estimate rental instead of the rateable value as the basis. Mr R. Jones called attention to the fact that some townships had to pay less county rate than others. i-tuabou was only paying Id. while! other places paid about 3d. Mr Lester said the question they had been discussing was a most important one, and the different assessments worked great hardships in some cases. THE OVERSEERS OF WREXHAM REGIS. Mr Poyser asked whether the overseers of Wrexham Regis had refused to do their duty in revising the assessments, the charge of a person doing the work for them might be saddled upon them personally instead of the ratepayers generally. —The Clerk thought not.Ilr Tippinge asked some questions with reference to the law expenses of the union, and the answers he received, he aaid, were of a satisfactory character to him. He thonght the Clerk might undertake simple cases without engaging professional aid.—The Clerk said he always did so, and never employed a legal gentlemnn without the sanction of the board. The law expenses of the union were much less than formerly.—Mr VaughaR, Mr Beale, and Mr Hugh Davies thought they might be cut down. —Mr Poyser said important appeals ought to be eu- trusted to a solicitor, and he and Mr tester concurred that the law expenses had decreased.— The Chairman thought the Clerk might manage all simple cases, without employing a solicitor.— The Clerk said he always did so. Number in the house, 268, same as last week; vagrants relieved, 72.
GARDEN -PARTY AT ERDDIG.
GARDEN PARTY AT ERDDIG. On Thursday last, a garden party on a large scale took place at Erddig, the seat of Simon Yorke, Esq. The gathering was understood to return the compliment to the subscribers to the fund for celebrating the majority of Mr Philip Yorke, the heir of the house-an event which parsed off with so much eclat and good feeling on the 28"h of April last. The garden party was an entire success, and was looked upon as a very happy idea on the part of Mr Yorke. The com- pany commenced to arrive at three o'clock, and were received by Mr and Mrs Yorke, who mani- fested the greatest anxiety that their numerous guests should enjoy themselves. Their wish was «ratified, for the gathering was spoken of on all Lt,- hands with an evident degree ot pleasure, tue company being delighted with a meeting that afforded such agreeable means of enjoyment. The proceedings centred on the beautiful lawn of the mansion, which, from its size and charming character, was a capital situation for such a party. The lawn is divided by trees of many years' growth, and beneath whose welcome shade the company, during the warmer portion of the day, were well well protected from the rays of the sun. There are romantic walks on either hand, the avenues of trees growing so closely on each side of which form quite a barrier. At the further end of the liwn there are pretty ponds, and nearer the man- sion the virions beds forming the parterre re- lieved by their lively colours the duller hues of the lovely scene. Two marquees, in one of which we noticed the massive salver presented to Mr Philip Yorke on attaining his majority, were erected, and refreshments were supplied to the large company present. Croquet parties were organised, and this game was the most popular one indulgt d in. Bowls were also patronised but dancing was not an amusement in which a very great number en- paged, Dnrincj the afternoon many paid a visit to the romantic walk in the woods, of which so much is spoken. The Militia Band, conducted by Mr Jennings, and the Wrexham Volunteer Baud, under the leadership of Mr J. W. Jones, were stationed on platforms on either side of the lawn, and dnring. the evening played alternately. The following music was dicoursed by the Militia Band :—Lancers popular tune quadrilles, Ros- sini" do., Monarch" do., "Cirque" do. the Julit-t waliz, "Belgravia" do., Emmeline do. Wedding" gallop, Valentine do., Cupid's Airows do. Wedding scbottishe, "Rebecca" do., Landour do.; the "Anticn" polka, Coquette do., "Alice" do. country tiances, and Sir Roger." Tht- following selection of music was played by the Volunteer Band :—Quadrille, "II Trovatore polka, Evening Star lancers, original schot- tishe, "Twinkling Star;" galep, Syrolese quadrille, Iloyai Irish valse, Peri lancers, original; polka, "La Trnmpette qnadrilie, Gorilla valse, Potponri." The following list of the company present is extracted from the official one, and shows that there were ahont ijOO persons present:—Rev. J. WtUams, St. Mark's Mr W. Overton Mr and Mrs Wainwright Ilwl Mrs Randies Mr J. C. Owen, solicitor; Mr and Miss Dean, Chester; Mr and Mrs I )avies, Ph" Drain; Mr and Mrs Davies, Sontley Mr and Mr Dixon, Bangor Mr and Mrs E. Jones, Adwy Mr and Mrs Wm. Brown and Miss Walker, of Chester; Mr and Mrs J. F. Edisbury; Mr npd Miss T. C. Jane", Leeswood House, and Mr W. Sloan, jun Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Heywoo1 (2), and Mrs William Thomas Mr Thomas Hanmer and Miss Hanmer; Mr and Mrs A. Iron Mr, Mrs, and Miss Woodward, Sontley Mr Prince, Ruabon Mr E. Davies and friend Captain and Mrs Godfrey, and Miss Fitz- Hugh Mr Juuieg Ellii an(I Mr John Ellis Mr and Mrs E. Chertham Mr and Mrs Thomas Cheetham and family; Mr, Mrs, and Miss Richards, Ruabon; Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Giftins (2), Mr, Mrs, and Miss Pryce -Tones, The Grove; the Misses Hayes, Gate Wen Mr Griffiths and Miss Robo-is, late Maea^lari Mr Wm. Phillips and family Mr and Mrs W. Cheet- ham and family Mr Pearson Miss Hewitt; Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Beale (2), Wrexham Mr, Mrs, and Miss Lloyd, Ruabon; Mr. Mrs, and Miss Griffiths, Ruabon Mill; Mr E. Jones, plumber, Mr E. Jones. jun., Mr W. Jones, and Miss Jones Mr and Mrs James Tomlinson Mr, Mrs, and Miss Williams, Mid-Sontlev; Mr Davies, Sontley; Mr George Roberts; Mr and Mrs E. Jones, Hope-street, and Miss Davies Mr and Mrs Lee, Ciay Farm; Mr D.C.C. Bradshaw and Mrs Bradshaw; Rev. Canou Cunliffe, Mis& Cunliffe, and Miss Townshend Mr and Mrs Hope and family, and the Misses Donne (2); Mr H. W. Meredith Mr and Mrs Tench, Mr Llewelyn Lloyd, the Misses Beech (2). Mr John Beech, Mr Thomas Mrs Lenis, Mis Dolby and Mrs Stevens; Mrs and Mrs Henry Humphreys, Oak Lodge Mr Lloyd Mr Page, National Provincial Bank Dr. Jones, Ruabon. Miss Hughes, and Miss Jones Mr and Mrs William Jackson, Mr Thomas E. Jackson, and Miss Jackson Mrs White, Gresford Dr. and Mrs Williams, and Misses Williims (2) Mr and Mrs O. 0. Williams Mr Matthews, Hafodybwch; Mr and Miss Seed; Mr and Mrs G. Edwards, Trevor House, and Miss Edwards, Trefynant; Mr, Mrs, and the Misses Davies (2), Pentreclawdd, and lriend Mr, Mrs, and Miss Griffiths, King's Mills; Mr and Mrs Morris, Ruabon; Mr T. Williams and the Misses Williams (2), Plastirion, Mr W. Aspinall; Mr and Mrs Walker and Mrs Crawford, Coedyglyn Mr John Giller and Miss Davies; Mr William, Mr Thomas, and Miss Evans, Marchwiel; Mr and Mrs T. R. Heywood; Mrs Lancellotte Mrs Barber Mrs Davenport, Town Hi!l; Mr J. W. Evans Rev. G. H., Mrs, and the Misses M'Gill (2), Bangor Mrs and the Misses Mulliner (2); iNIr, Mrs, and the Misses Bradshaw (2), Pontyffrwd; Mr Thos. Bury, solicitor; Mr Evan Morris; Mr and Mrs Coetmore Jones; Mr, Mrs, Master E., and Miss Bury, Hilbury; Mr and Mrs J. 0swell Bury Mr, Mrs, and Miss Irven, and Miss Gibbs, Oak Alyn Mr and Mrs Convan Rev. R. O. Burton and Miss Coxon; Rev. James and Mrs Dixon, The Court Dr. Dickenson; Mr and Mrs Dennis, Hafodybwch Mr and Mrs Glennie, and Miss Stevens Mr and Mrs Wilcock, Plasnohle Mrs Murless and Mr J. Murless Mr and Mrs E. Smith, jun., and Miss Smith; Rev. F. G., Mrs Tippinge, and Masters Tippinge, Llwynonn Mr and Mrs Edwin Owen. Town Hill, Mrs Howson, and Miss Fraser; Mr and Mrs Humphreys and Mrs Price; Mr and Mrs Heaton and Miss Heaton Mr and Mrs Williams Mr and Mrs James, Mr J. F. James, Miss James, and Mr Reginald James, Plas Actin; Mr and Mrs and Miss James, and Miss Pierce, Pickhill; Mr, Mrs, the Misses Bradley, Grove Park, and Mr Smith Mrs and Mrs Kendrick, High-street; Lady Williams Wynn and Mrs S. K. Mainwaring, Oteley; Mr Leche, Carden, and Mrs Corbett; Mrs and Miss Edgwortb, Brynygrog; Mr James Taylor Mr and Mrs George Jackson, Little Erddig; Messrs Joseph and John Jackson and the Misses Jackson (2), Little Erddig; Mr James Taylor (D.Y.C.); Mrs M'Levie, Mr Thomas L., and Miss M'Levie, Old Maid's Farm; Mr and Mrs Alfred Owen Mr Geo. Hanmer, Liverpool; Mr Edward and Miss Rogers, Charles-street; Mr E. and Mrs T. Bowers and Miss Millie Bowers, Chester Mr and MissBolland, Chester Mr and Mrs M'Lellan, Chester; Mr, Mrs, and Mr S. Peate, Eyton; Mr and Mrs W. Thomas, Old Vicarage Mr and Mrs Fitz-Hugh Mr Weaver and Miss Kyfliu Mr and Mrs Boscawen T. Griffith and Master Griffith, Trefalyn Mr and Mrs J. Ollerhead, Hope-slreet Mr A. and the Hon. Lady Georgina Peel, The Gerwyn Mr and Misses Glascodine; Mr and Mrs R. J. William: Miss Williams; Mr J. Taylor; Mr and Mrs Rushton Mr aud Mrs John Birch, Mrs Birch, and the Misses Shoue (2); Mr Briscoe and friend; Mr and Mrs Barrutt; Mr, Mrs, Miss F., and Muster T. W. Rowland, The Grove, and Mr Barker; Mr and Mrs Jones Mr and Mrs E. Rowland, Bryn Offa, and Mrs William Rowland Mrs Hughes, Mr John, and Misses Hughes (2), Fennant; Mr W. and Miss Potter, and Miss Woolley; Mr and Mrs Jones; Mr Jos. Thomas, Hafodybwch; Mr and Mrs Robert Jones, Rhos- nessnev Mr and Miss Lucas and Mrs Bond Miss Dwen and Miss Kate Dwen Mrs and the Misses G. Bayley and the Rev. J. R. Brasted; Mrs Bos- caWoD, Marchwiel Rectory; Mr and Mrs Sand- Imcli, Mrs Brisooe, aud Mr Joseph Sandbach Mr and Mrs G. Dickson, Chester Mr Beaumont Mr and Mrs Parsonage, Five Fords Mr and Mrs Thomas; Mr Cliffe; Rev. G. B. Gobat and Mrs Gobat, Isycoed; Mr and Mrs Allen, Rnabou Mr Wooddey Mr and Mrs Owen; Mr and the Misses Reid (2), Acton Cottage, and Miss Grant; Mr aud Mrs Davies; Mrs Webster, Penvnant, and friend Mr Charles Owen and party; Mr and Mrs T. E. Minshall, Abbotsfitld, and Mrs W. H. Darby, Brymbo Mr Mrs and Misses Eyton, Salop-road Miss Eyton, Abbot-street; Mr J. Allimton Hashes Mr Wm. Jones Mr B. C. Roberts; Dr and Mrs Roberts and, Miss Forshaw. Rhos; Mr and Mrs Alrious and Miss Massey, Ruabon Mr and Mrs Weaver, and Miss Chivas, Chester; Mr J. C. Potts, Chester Mr and Mrs Owen Miss Evans, Miss Ward Mr and Mrs Williams Mr and Mrs Chad wick, Mrs I Dada and Miss Plant; Mr, Mrs, the Misses (2), T"'Io 11 1 "r T\ n and Master Low, Koseneatu, aim -uiss DUll, us- westrv; Mr atitt Mrs Jenkins, Mr W. and Miss Jenkins; lb and Mrs Lovatt; Mr John Barker j Mr and Mrs T. R,bvrtl, High-street, and Miss Jackson Miss Pritchard Mr George Pritchard; Mr Peate, Overton Arcade Mr J. L. Heywood; Mr Lloyd, Queen-street; Mr Alfred T. Jones Mr and Mrs E. M. Joiles, Charle-strect; Mr G..tenbv Wrexham Guardian; Mr J. LI. Evans, Wrexham Advertiser. This is as correct a list as could be obtained but to avoid any omissions of persons attending uch gatherings, in future we would suggest tna: the names of the party should be written on the back of the card. This pleasant lathering came to a close about half-past eight, by which time the grounds were cleared. The following were prevented from stUndiDg the garden party—Earl and Countess Brownlow, ow- ing to the death of a near relative of her ladyship Sir Watkin Williams Wynn (who had a prior en- gagement); Mr Wyatt; Mr Eyton Jones, Mrs Johnson, Esless Mr and Mrs Acton Mr Bosca- wen Mr and Mrs Townshend Mainwarine Gen. Townshend Sir E. Cust; Mr and Mrs WnalJty, &c., &c.
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CAERGWRLE FESTIVAL.-Our readers will re- member that this annual fete comes off on Wed- nesday next. The progta.mme promises a variety of entertainments, and we have no dcabt there will be a very large company present. GARTH.—KING WILLIAM'S TOWEP.The annnPl tea party was !.(.!d at this pleasant gpnt ou Monday I. at, bv t'tic Weis], Calvinistic friends at Ly the kind permission of G. H. M.P., Plasmaduc. After the taa severel gtlilleg were iucltilae(I ii,, the proceedings being ^nl^ened b th, Aew Bistish Iron Company's brass band. The enteitainnit nt came to a close with the lettig off of balloons, fireworks, &c.
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G.U.O. ODDIKLLOWS AT RHUSTYLLEN.—The sn.iiversary of the Widows' Friend Lodge, G.U.O., Rhostyllen, was held ou Monday at tne New Black Horse Inn, when a goodly number of members and friends stit down to a sumptuous repast, provided in first-rate style by Mrs Evans, the hos-tess. The day's pro.-et dings wound up by dancing. The fiuanc a. p^ition of th club is very fjood. THE UORD PHIVY :SEAII.—The following local: members voted in the minority on Monday night in favour ot Sir Charles Dilke's p.-opositioii z- fl fhat with a view to the reduction of public expenditure it is expedient that all unnecessary offices should be suppressed, and that the sinecure office of Lord Privy Seal should be abolished" S. Holl mil, G. Osborne Morgan, H. Richard, and Watkin Williams. RIFU; COX-TLST.-The third competition for the prize of £ 5 for the best aggregate seore in six weekly competitions (at each of the 200, 500, and 600 yards ranges) came on at the range of the 1-t D.R.V., at Sontley on Wednesday last. There was a great falling off in the shooting, the highest score made being only 35 points, while the fir,t comp. t tion, 43 points were score(I by Lauee- corporal Smith and Private N. Humphreys at the secon 42 points being scored by Humphreys and 41 by Spriggius. The following is the return for this competition :— 200 ;,(10 til 10 Tl. Private Mattheson 15. 15. 5.):j Sergeant Lees 12. 11.11.34 Woortville 12. 11.11.34 Private Humphreys 11. Î.11.2.4 Lance-corporal Smith 13. !). 4.2(j Private T. Davies 10. 4.10.24 Sergeant J. Jones f> 12. 5.23 Private Spriijtrins 10. 5.23 ')'. E, I .witrti.-i 9. 4.10.2} 2.2 liethell 12. 3. 6.21 Bandsman C.Jones 8. 5. 6.1!) THE TKAFFIC IN HENBLAS-STREET. If any one wishes to conj ure up a picture of the traffic in Thames-street, or any other of the chief thoroughfares in the metropolis, he should xisit Henblas-street on a Thursday morning. Last Thursday the omnibus, or rather the two omnibuses, came down the street, and when they reached our office found themselves blocked up in a most inextricable manner. On either side of the street the market carts are ranged, while some during individuals actually draw np in the centre. The consequence of this is that donkey carts, farmers' shandries. millers' waggons, brewers' drays, carriers' lorries, and every description of vehicles and themselves crammed together in a I most confusing m;nner, and tae more they strive ts get away the faster do they get locked in. For above a quarter of an hour the omuibnses were unable to msve, but fortunately Inspector j Lamb appeared on the scene, and after much trouble succeeded in making a free passage. The remedy for this evil is very simple, and is in the hands of the local authorities. Let every con- veyance coming to the market ei.ter Henblas-strpet from Queen-street, and make the exist into Chester-sireet. This would avoid the great incon- venience and danger which at present exists.