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OSWESTRY. SERIOCS ACCIDENT TO A CHILD. Joseph .Tones, aged one year and six months, son of Edward Jones. Morda, met with a very distressing accident on Mon- day morning. About half-past eleven Mrs Jones re- moved a kettle, that had been boiling on the fire, to the adjoining hob, and then went to do some work in another part of the house. Directly her back was turned, the little boy ran to the kettle, and placing the spout in his mouth, drank some of the boiling water. His cries brought his mother to his assistance, and she discovered from another of her children what I had taken place. The little sufferer was subsequently taken to the Cottage Hospital, where he received every attention, and is now making as satisfactory progress as can be expected. THE WEEKLY FAIR.—In the Smithfield on Wednes- day, there was a good average supply of beef which did well at about Sd to Oil per lb. In Mr Bickerton's auction, two bulls fetched E39 itiii JM4 respectively, and an ox and a cow R.)3 10s and E23 15-i respectively, in all 58 cattle and calves and 51)2 sheep and pig-so in this auction calves sold remarkably well, one going at jE4 18s and another k5 2s. Messrs Pugh and Stokes sold 74 cattle and calves and 318 sheep and pigs. In their auction was some capital beef, among which a bull belonging to Mr Thomas, Building, fetched £ 25 10s, a bull belonging to Mr Wynn, Stanwardine, made £ 27 10s, ail ox belonging to Mr Griffiths, The Hand, Chirk, mad e £ 25 15s, and two bullocks be- longing to Mr Evans, Henlle, made 1:2,0, 5:tiid J625 15s respectively. In sheep in this auction a brisk trade was done, two pens of four sheep each, belonging to Mr John Edwards, Felton, made 68s and G2s each re- spectively, and a ram belonging to the same gent!e- man made 92s. Mr W. P. Smith, of Ba.-chureh, had 23 nice sheep averaging all through 64s apiece, and a ewe belonging to Mr Knock, Baschurch, made 77s. Two ewes with lambs belonging to Mr Lloyd, The Four Ashes, made 23 3s and £ 3 15s respectively, and five rams belonging to Mr Hughes, Plasnewydd, made 64s apiece. The auctioneers also sold, among a numerous lot, ib calf belonging to Mr Pritchard, The Mount, for C5. Messrs T. and W. Whitfield sold 92 cattle and calves and 452 sheep and pigs. In the cattle they had a very prime lot of eight fine bullocks, coming from one establishment, and of the primest quality. The skeep and pigs also in this auction were of a very superior character. Mr J. C. McKie sold 99 prime cattle and calves and 89 sheep and pigs. Although a lot of good stuff was in the market, still there was some inferior beef which may be quoted at about 7:;d and mutton about 4d per lb, but prime mutton made quite lOd out of the wool. Lamb was this week very high and made about Is 5d per lb. Veal was very largely supplied and made about 9d per Ib, while the pig trade was again up to the mark, bacons and meated pigs going well. Cows and calves, of which there was an admirably useful lot, sold better than last week. In the Cross Market a stiffish business was done in butter and egg. the former at from Is 5d to Is 7d per lb, the latter 17 to 20 for a shilling. Fowls were again well supplied, with good demand, making about 6s a couple. Pigeons were quoted at from Is 9d to 2s per couple. AT THE COUNTY COURT on Saturday before Arundel Rogers, Esq., judge, the only case of any interest was one of a right of way dispute in which Mr Hugh Evans, merchant, Gadlas Hall, near Elles- mere, brought an action against Robert Hopley, laborer, Dudleston Heath, to recover compensation on account of damage alleged to have been done to a certain iron post and fencing in his yard, for which he claimed £116:5 6d. He also brought an action against William Price, laborer, Dudleston Heath, for damage done in breaking a lock on the same gate on December 15th, for which £110s damages were claimed, and for a repetition of this offence oil December 17th for which 18s 6d was charged making a total against this defendant of £28", 6d. An action was also brought by the same plaintiff against William Shone otherwise William Jones, charging him with the same offence as the defendant Price committed on December 13th, for which kl 10s was claimed. In their statements of defence the defendants said that, when the acts which formed the subject of these claims were done, if at all, by the defendants, there had been and still was a common and public highway, i.e. a footway, over a certain close of land near the Gadlas Hall, mentioned in the plaintiff's particulars, and that the plaintiff wrongfully obstructed the said highway and prevented its convenient use, and the defendants, to enable them lawfully to use which, necessarily did the acts, the subject of these claims, doing no unnecessary damage in that behalf and by way of counter claims the de- fendants claimed against the plaintiff that he for a longer period during the year 1879, and from time to time, did unlawfully cause to be placed and kept across the said public footway certain obstructions, whereby it was wholly interrupted, by reason of which, the defend- ants were deprived of the use of the footway, and suffered other injuries, and were greatly inconvenienced and delayed in their occupations, in respect of which wrongs the defendants each claimed E-5. The defend- ants a lso made an application for an injunction to restrain the plaintiff from a repetition of the act:; com- plained of and others of a like nature. Mr Green (in- structed by Mr Henry Davies, (Oswestry), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Redman (instructed by Mr R. Giles. Ellesmere) represented the defendant. Wit- nesses having been heard on both sides his Honor said that, in passing judgment it must be remembered he had to put the law with the facts, and in his opinion the balance of evidence went to show that there was no highway. The plaintiff must, therefore, succeed in those actions, and he thought it was only fair that both parties should pay their own expenses. INCOIIPORATIOX, MONDAY.—Present The Rev. F. P. Wilkinson, in the chair, Mr It. Owen, vice- chairman, Mr Jackson Salter, Mr N. Price, Mr I. F. Whitridge, Mr W. 1. Bull, clerk, and Mr J. C. Bull, assistant clerk. Belief Statistics.—The Clerk reported that the num- ber in the house the la.?t day of the first week was 171 against 192 last year number in receipt of out-door relief 341, last year 321 amount of out-door relief R21 12s 4d, last year B19 12s 4d vagrants relieved 99. In the second week the inmates numbered 171, last I year 192 out-door 328, last year 321. Amount ex- pended in out-door B20 3s, last year 219 lls 4d, va- grants 91. Balance in the hands of the treasurer, 21,486 16s 7d. Increase of Vagrancy.—The master, Mr Fulclier, said that the question of vagrancy was one that must come before the Board before long. On the Sunday night previous, there had been admitted twenty-five vagrants.—The Clerk remarked that the majority of those were people above the tramp grade. The fact was, they made them too comfortable, and these people found they could get as good a lodging at the house as if they paid 3d for it in the town.

FUNERAL OF THE L-KTR MR. J. IZ. KENYON, Q.C. The funeral of the late Mr John Robert Kenyon, Q.C., Recorder of Oswestry, took place on Thursday, April 22nd, at Ruyton Parish Church. The funeral cortege left the Pradoe soon after eleven o'clock, and reached the churchyard in the following order:— THE HEARSE. I (Containing the HODY), and Under Bearers on each side. Carriage containing Mrs. Kenyon, Miss Kenyon, Mr R. L. Kenyon, Mr E. A. Kenyon, and Master Lionel R. Kenycn. Carriage, containing Miss C. C. Kenyon, Miss Emma Ken- yon, Mr F. G. Kenyon, Mr Gerald Kenyon, and Mr Oswald Kenyon. Carriage, containing the Rev. C. O. Kenyon, the Rev. H. S Hawkins, Mr M. R. Hawkins, and the Kev. T. M. Bulkeley Owen. Carriage, containing the Household. Carriage, containing Mr John Morris (Mayor of Oswestry) '%Iorris (,%favor of Oswestr)- ) Mr John Thomas (ex-Mavor of Oswestry), and Mr Henry Davies (town clerk). Carriage, containing Mr B. Roberts, J.P., Councillor E. Shaw, J.P., and Mr W. I. Bull (Clerk of the Peace), Oswestry. Carriage, containing Mr J. Humphreys (Hanley Hall), Mr Oswell (Eardiston), and Mr J. B. Oswell. Carriage, containing Mr Owen (Kinton), and Mr Sidas Waybrook; and the other tenantry on the estate fol' lowed Carriage, containing Mr Arthur Williams, Oswestry (a former tenant on the estate.) Carriage, containing the Rev. R. K. Haslehurst, West- felton. Carriage, containing the Ven Archdeacon Ffoulkes, Whit- tington. Amongst the other friends who came to pay their respects to the memory of the deceased, we noticed- Colonel Kenyon Slaney, Mr John Hill, Felhampton Court; the Hon. George Kenyon, the Rev. W. Jones Baschurch; Mr Layton Lowndes, Colonel Edgell, chief constable of Shropshire Mr Alfred Darby and Captain F. W. Whitmore, Little Ness; Mr E. Wright, Halston Mr R. Hunt, Boreatton; Mr Heber Percy, the Hon. Edward Kenyon, Mr Alfred Kenyon Mr J. H.N. Walford, Ruyton Towers, and a large number of spectators. The funeral procession arrived at the church at one o'clock. The blinds of the houses along the route were drawn out of respect to the memory and family I of the deceased. The outer coffin was a splendid polished oak coffin with chaste brass handles and ornaments, covered with a beautiful embroidered violet cloth pall, and I bore the following inscription, on a brass plate ?Tohn Robert Kenyon, r Born January 13th, 1807, I>ied April 17th, 1H$0, i Wreaths and crosses composed of beautiful flowers were placed on the coffin by the family ana intimate friends of the deceased. As the procession entered the church, Mr Burr, the organist, played a selection from j Handel's Messiah, "I know that my Redeemer liveth." Tho burial service was read by the Rev. F. Pau'et Wilkinson, the choir chanting the 39th Psalm, I said I would take heed to my ways," to Gregorian Tune?. Millman's hymn, When our heads are bowed with woe," was sung to Redhead's music by the surpliced choir, who walked down the aisle to head the procession leaving the church, the rear being brought up by the Rev. F. P. Wilkinsonand the Rev. R. K. Haslehurst, Westfelton. The attendance in the church was very large, and as the body was being carried out, followed by the mourners—the widow and the family of the deceased, and other friends-the "Dead March was played. During the remainder of the ceremony at the vault in the churchyard, Hymn 117 (Hyinns Ancient and Modern), Jesus lives! no longer now Can thy terrors, death, appal us," was sung to Dr. Gauntlet's tune, St. Albinus. Several of the shops in Oswestry were partially i closed. The undertakers were Messrs R. and R. Hughes, of j Oswestry, who discharged their duties very ably.

THE NEW RECORDER. Mr Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn has been ap- pointed Recorder of Oswestry in the room of John Robert Kenyon., Q.C., deceased. We are not quite sure when Oswestry first enjoyed the privileges of a Court of its own. Mr Stanley Leigh- ton, M.P., in the Journal of the Sh. Arch Society has given the text of a Charter granted by Henry the Fourth in which it was provided that Cases within the borough should be tried before the Steward and Bailiffs; and in the reign of Elizabeth a Book of Constitutions expressly mentions a Borough Court, a deputy-steward, learned in the law, and four at- torneys to practise in the town court. In the Charter granted by James the First, in 1617, a Recorder is named—Sir H. Townshend—who, with the Steward and Bailiffs, were to have authority to enquire into all manner of felonyes, murders, homi- cides, poysonyngs, inchantments, witchcraft, arte magicK, trespasses, torestauers, regrators, mgrossers, and extortions whatever within the borough and their Court of Record was to be held weekly. Under the same Charter Burgesses of Oswestry were exempt from sitting on juries beyond the limits of the Borough. The same privileges were renewed by the Charter of Charles the Second, in 1G74 and it was under that Charter that the Rt. Hon. C.W.Williams- Wynn acted up to the passing of the Municipal Cor- poration Act in 1834. Mr C. W. Wiiliams-Wynn, the new Recorder, will, we believe, be the third of the family who has held the office. Robert Williams, Esq., the recorder, who died in 17G3, was a brother of the first Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, and the second son of Sir William Williams of Llanvorda, and he was also M.P. for Montgomeryshire. When the Rt. Hon. C. W. Wil- liams- Wynn was appointed we are not sure, but as early as 1809 a very handsome service of plate was presented to him by the Corporation of Oswestry, ac- companied by the thanks of that body for voting independently in the case of the late Duke of York, and for his strict attention to parliamentary duties." Amongst others who have held the office of Re- corder between the years 1635 and 1764, the names are preserved of John Davies, of Middleton (who wrote a history of the borough), Morgan Wynne, Thomas Powell, Robert Williams, and Richard Hill Waring of the Hays. Mr Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn. now appointed, is the only surviving son of the late Rt. Hon. C. W. Williams-Wynn, M.P., by Mary, eldest daughter of the late Sir Foster Cunliffe, Bart. He was born in 1822, and in 1853 married the Lady Annora Charlotte, younger daughter of Charles, second Earl Man vers. He was educated at Westminster and Christ Church, Oxford (B.A. 1843; M.A. 1845.) Mr Wynn was for many years attached to the Montgomeryshire Yeo- manry Cavalry, and resigned his appointment of com- mander in 1878. He sat for the County of Mont- gomery in Parliament from 1862 to 1880, and is Deputy-Chairman of the Quarter Sessions of that county.

ROSSETT. THE R LOWER SHOW.—This show is to be held in the park adjoining Trevallyn Old Hall (by kind permission of Capt. Griffiths-Boscawen), on Wednesday, August lltli. Additional prizes are offered this year in the industrial art department. The show has hitherto been very successful and it is hoped the forthcoming exhibition ,ill be largely patronised. LEGAL.—Amongst those who were called to the bar on the 21st inst. at Lincoln's Inn, appears the name of S. Moss, Esq., B.A., Oxford. Mr Moss is the second son of E. Moss, Esq., formerly of Wigan and now of Rosset. He was educated by the late T. Tay- lor, Esq., M.A.B.C.L., of Newton-le- Willows, and formerly head master of the Wigan Grammar School; went to Oxford in 1874, graduated B.A. in 1878, taking a second class in the honor school of Jurisprudence. SUDDEN DEATH.-On Wednesday week as a farm laborer named James Clark in the employ of Mr Charles Zachary, Golden Groves Inn, Burton-lane, was engaged setting potatoes he broke a blood vessel and expired in a few minutes. The deceased who was 60 years of age had been in Mr Zachary's employ for 14 years and was much respected. Mr B. H. Thelwell, the county coroner, held an inquest on the Friday following at the above named inn, when the Jury, of which Mr Joseph Woolrich, Flint-row, was foreman, returned a verdict of "Died by the visitation of God."

RUTHIN. VOLUNTEER PRIZES.—The following also took prizes in addition to those mentioned last week :—Privates A. H. Davies, 7s 3d; S. Foulkes, 6a 4d D. Jones, 7s 3d D. Simon, 6s Gd G. Halley, 6s; J. Rowlands, 6s and H. Roberts, 5s 6d. LLANYCHAU CHURCHYARD.—In this secluded spot is to be seen a stone with the following inscridtion Here under the tirst stone on this holy ground lieth the body of Elizabeth Vch Roberts, who dyed the 21 of January, 1670." Thus it would appear that the first gravestone placed in that ground is just 210 years old. COUNTY POLICE COURT, -INIONI)AY. -Before 11. G. Johnson, Esq., Brooke Cunliffe, Esq., J. F. Jesse, Esq. Drink and Drunkenness.—Maurice Edwards, Harp Inn, Market Place, Ruthin, was summoned by P.C. Lloyd for permitting drunkenness by serving a drunken man with ale on the premises on the 27th March last. Lloyd stated that on the day in question he visited the house and saw there a man in an advanced stage of intoxication. The man had a glass of ale before him, and offered to treat the officer. For the defence, Mrs Edwards, the landlady, positively swore that the man had no ale, and was not served in the house. The Bench considered that the case was proved, the man having been previously fined for drunkenness on that occasion. They inflicted a fine of £3 and costs and ordered the license to be endorsed. —George Williamson, hawker, was lined 5s and costs for being drunk and riotous in Ruthin on the 17th ulfT Fishing Without a License.—John Jones, of Mwrog- street, Ruthin, was summoned by Thomas Deed, water bailiff, for fishing in the river Clwyd without having taken out a license to do so. The case was clearly proved, and a fine of 5s and costs inflicted. More Water.—-Mary Williams and Benjamin Jones, both of Tanygraig, were summoned by Elizabeth Jones of that place with assaulting her.—It appeared that some words took place between the parties, and the defendants threw water upon the complainant tor wnicti onence they were fined 5s and costs each. Dogs.—Mr Murphey, supervisor, summoned David Jones and Robert Rimmer for keeping dogs without a license. Jones was fined fis and costs, but the case against Rimmer was dismissed.-P.C. Thomas also summoned John Smith and Samuel Parrv, farmers, of Llanfair Dyffryn Clwyd, for keeping dogs and not having the necessary exemption licenses. They were i both fined 6d and costs. Road Diversion.—Mr Henry Williams, farmer Derwen, was summoned by Mr Robert Wynne for diverting or stopping up a bit of roi,.tl leading from Pentre Derwen to Melin Meiarth (Meiartli Hill) which is Mr ynne's property. The facts of the case were not disputed, Mr Williams had done what he believed to be a great improvement, but Mr Wynne i said it was stopped upby his action. In order to have the case fully argued at the Quarter Sessions, the Bench inflicted a nominal fine of Is and costs. Support of Mother.—Evan Edwards, of Holywell, was summoned by Mr W. H. Jones, relievin officer, for not contributing to the support of his mother. Order for os a week. John Robert, Llanfair, was ordered to pay 3-s a week towards the child of Margaret Griffiths.

ST. ASAPH. HONORS.—We find that Mr John Elias Hughes' the new Calvinistie Methodist minister who is comim to St. Aa.ph, has just obtained the degree of M with first-clabs honors at the Edinburgh University ■{ distinction of which the St. Asaph people will no doubt be very proud. COUNTY COURT, FRIDAY W«;K.-Before Lloyd, Hisq., judge. ■ l,.loyù, J<q., judge.  ¡ l,loyd, had been entered :—New plaints 1^ • adjourned, 2; judgment summonses, 2 case remitted from Conway for trial, 1; interpleader, 1 comrlaillt against high sheriff, 1; total, 129. In a judgment summons, in which Mrs Geonnna South was plaintin, Alfred Harris, Rhyl, was ordered to pay El per month, the debt being £ 42 odd. De- fendant llecame most insolent in his answers to Mr Louis, the solicitor for the plaintiff, and for his con. duct was severely reproved by his Honor A C'irious Hay Dispute.Ellen Jones, Brynhyfryd, Rhyl, sued ihiam Jones, smith, for £ 8 15s, goods sold and deli verel1. Mr Louis appeared for EBen Jones, and Mr E. Roberts for the defendant.-Defendant denied his liability, but admitted having bought three tons of hay from the tenant of the Merllyn Farm, i who was W llham Jones, father of the plaintiff. Defendant said he had the hay from the father in con- sideration of a debt dne by William Jones to himself and in the transaction the defendant had nothing to do with the daughter. There was a long discuSon as to the arrangement made bv William Jones with the defendant in reference to thetnmsMtionsup t the time of William Jones' bankruptcy and after Defendant swore he never had any hu.ine?tran?' tion ?ith ?the pla ntiS-WiIIiam Jones, pSS? i? ? father, was then called. He said Ins dau?r was tenant of the field, and he Ile\'er Silt  nor that the hay was to be in consideration of it, -si he altogether denied the i statement of defenda.nt. He said his da.ughter was 20 ¡ years of age. Mr Bell had let her the fann.-He was RX rn;jlyCT"elarained'but his Honor told Mi- Roberts that unless he could bet over the ftet that Mr  the field 011 which the hay. grew it was usdess carrying on the Ivll!f 4 withstanding this intimation, further time was Spent ineffectualy, and at length the judge gave verdict for the plailltiff, 4?2 to be paid monthly. J[ure Tiirc.-J. S. H. Evan", late of Voryd Pawl', applied through -?,\Ir Davies for an extension of time in a case in w1ich J. & P. \Villiams, wheelwrig-ht", \Va" -for A ft Applicant ComcllteJ to give an order for the auctiolleer to I)av the amouut at «» -'■ ? lime ?extended two month", iSnf;1', KJmJ. ?-? Ms from R'ó'uben Hughes for 1.)(1¡.rÎngs, Defendant :îaitl :'Ilt.: owe?m?. 1?'?"?-? ?-??'? ?H sh. for 15th May the case .-? ad;??; 2%Cjy'??<t?y?H/<,M,—Mt-L ??  "ht tu recover £ 15 5a from Lieut. W. Hughes t.bt -Mr Louis for plaintiff, and Mr"• defendant.—Mr Davies reWrpd .1JavitR f ceedings which plaintiff had taken :??'?! ? n,l?'nal iinf defendant, and argued that this money \.¡. a.in, advanced to defendant for his journeys to D !!ITrIPI) and other places where he went as plaintiff' 'f??e -Mr Morgan, however, denied that, and r'ty. b. a f''? defendant had always been paid for the journe time.—His Honor said he had no choice in thJ!! at the and must i ve judgment for the plaintiff t e bl1Jatter in three months. II e hid J°)'o?MS&? -/Vb?.—John Jones, on behalf of h-  1 Ann Jones who was executrix to John Hugh I. "'Ire of Dyserth, sued Charles Ellis on a promi'^ for E15 16s Od drawn in 1877, andHufh??'?' 'a 11879. Defendant made an extraordinary Ùüf!!  1879. Defen d ant made an extraordinary J? ?' '0 said that Hughes was accustomed to pay atte t' e, h. I his daughter and that he was led to sign the (¡n to to quiet the old man, who said he would ]?. e, rlt defendant would repay him the money he had l!f If J to his daughter. Under these ciicurn8.t re- 1\e!) ¡ the note not knowing what he was doing.—His<t said he could not go outside that note?and mu"-t (;I)r judgment for plaintiff 10s per month. "Ire A Potato Transaction.—Robert Ptobert.4, Mills, sued Thomas Jone-, BryneHan. for i-o 7^ breach of contract. Mr Bell for plaintiff .? "'r Louis for defendant. Plaintiff stated that lie b )Ir J 1 1)1)1]"bt 10 hobbets of potatoes in January last from f?,?t 12s per hobbet, and sent 10 sacks to f'ol\nt,ant but after considerable delay defendant .?\. .n, hobbets and he lost money as potatoes went ¡¡Ï. rni? per hobbet. For defence it was stated and ¡ '1' that t h ree of the sacks were in suc h JT"liJd that three of the ;;ac Œ were III such a ('ndit' that they would not hold the potatoes and .L.f.?? wrote plaintiff that if he would Cnme f"r th" nt send proper sacks he should have the potat..? T."?? letter proved a poser for all Parties and thpj,;)'- e gave verdict for defendant, costs to follow. ?L? Old Debt.—li. D. Roberts (Mwrog), < laim from Capt. Wynne Lyton, Mold, the hahm* ?2 ?4 16s Od for beer supplied to the Volunteer ment m187a. I lamt1ff said lie had made iii:l 11a?! cations for the money, but on cross-ex :mi))]:?. ,I. turne d out that he had in the C,i-,tit turned out thtt he a( .In t.,e Ia' IIU..t;uw, ""nt i:: a bill of ?2 lJ 0d which had been promptly 'f Sergt. Bishop who appeared for Capt. Eyt.m s?]'ti as far as he knew all had been paid and he p)?h- the bank book which bore out his statement. then put in the orders of which there w?f?; 't!'? being handed to Hergt.Hishop were found to )? d'l signed by Capt. Ey UII. This closed the c:?e vit) a verdict for ?2 but wIthout costs as his H.<,):r retua)???' that the first mistake was plaintiff's. Complaint against the Hiellt ).1. I sought to recover from the high bailiff, Slr l Morgan, damages for alleged neglect of a suhordii, ',t, in executing a distress warrant which she had i^;ie,i Mr Davies for plaintiff, Mr Louis for defendant. the fall of last year plaintiff obtained judgment that Court for C3 3s against Elizabeth .Jones, lut— ,,f Old Baths, High-street, Rhyl, and on the."it'u "f January last took out a distress wan-ant, which \v\« handed to R. H. Jones, under bailiff. On tlie '.H!, i,'f that month Jones went to the defaulter and tioitl that he must have the m'mey or she would he sent t, prison, but went away without leaving a man in 'J --4,. t I. session oil the Saturday morning much of uie funij ture was removed, and when he went in the eveum < in company with Mrs Newell, plaintiff's ilaii-ht f'' found the furniture left found the furniture left was not worth live shilling he, however, seized what was thought to be a 1I1::¡¡f!c; of diamond rings, which if they had only been rp:tl would have been worth £ 50, but unfortunately thi" was as in many other instances not the <)n the 13th the furniture which had been removed wa- for 38s, and the money handed to who, used it, and plaintiff's debt remained unpaid. Thi. statement of the case made by Mr Davies wassu' ported by Ann Newell, Nancy Mason (plaintiff), iiil Elizabeth Jones (the debtor.)—Mr Louis, for the d-. fence, said that this was one of the most distr. >„;n cases which had ever been brought into ('oiirt. the bailiff visited the house and saw the most destitute condition in which it was, lie therefore thought it Wi" not right to put a man in possession, e-p. j i;: there was rent due. He saw Mrs Newell and her the womans's condition, and she consented t" for a month for the balance if the half of the de- fendant could be paid at once this was "x;u.tJy'l!;lt he (Mr Louis) would have done in n similar stab'V.f things, and he hoped His Honor would not nmke till officer suffer for his humanity to a poor i!idre-<i woman.—R. H. Jones, the bailiff, was then put in tj¡o: box, and he swore positively that Mrs Newell did consent to the proposed arrangement. At the time he was extra husy, and on the Saturday he had f. men in possession, and he could not attend to all at once.—His Honor, in giving judgment, said lie no doubt should have acted the same as the bailiff 1!i.1 under similar circumstances, but of course it Wov.M have been on his own responsibility; the law WM clear on the matter, and as the bailiff had been in the house he should not have allowed the furniture t" be removed. No notice had been given by the land¡"¡,¡ that there was any rent title, Izlfl so that omid n t affect the claim. A verdict of 1;1 His must he i' eii against the bailiff, which was the amount realized by the Bale of the goods removed, but he could not allow the costs. -There was another case, Griffiths v. Stok' s, heard and dismissed without calling for defence. A i,,1 a case Foster v. (?ough, adjourned to next C..urL There was also an equity case pending, and the C?)W did not rise till near eight o'clock. .—

THE NEW LORD DUNGANNON. Lord Arthur Edwin Hill-Trevor, of Brynkinaii*, who represented County Down as a Conservative nf; to the dissolution of Parliament in March, has beeii called to the Upper House under the revived title "j Viscount Dungannon. The late Lord Dungannon died in 18G2, and v. succeeded at Brynkinallt by Lord Arthur Hill-Trevnr, the new peer, third son of Arthur, third Marqui« "f Downshire. The common ancestor of the Marquis of Down>hi;ij and the late Viscount Dungannon was Michael IIill. Esq., of Hillsborough, Ireland, who succeeded t.) t' I estates in 1093, and married Ann, daughter and heir of Sir John Trevor, of Brynkinallt, Master of the Rolls in England, Speaker of the House of Couin:ns, and First Lord-Commissioner of the Great eal. Mr Michael Hill had two son: Trevor, who sueecedel him at Hillsborough, and whose son was create Marquis of Downshire, and the great ,r;tn(ifatlii-i- ,Ii the new Lord Dungannon and Arthur, who, sucv-ed- ing to the estates of his maternal grandfather, created Viscount Dungaiinon, and was grcat-yirr: father of the late iseount. According to Burke the family is of Norman e\t: > tioii called De la Montague. the reign of Edward III. the name was anglicised the members of the family were calle.llIin .,1;< K la ai d ill 'Il la Montague and in succeeding ages the flill ;L' was retained. Sir Mou ses Hill Knight went "v r" Ireland as a military officer with li)7, to suppress O Neil's rebellion, and was quently appointed governor „f AMerthet ('a-tle. II represented the County of Antrim in i. 101 J, and was great grandfather ..f the Micl..e already mentioned. Lord Arthur Eflwiii tti*,i,l Arthur third Marqui.- of Downshire, by hi" -i with Windsor, eldest daughter :1.. fifth E;.rlof Plyn101Itlt. He was born in JM9, and educated at Eton and at Ba!!i. Oxford, where he graduated B.A. in 1X41. pointed Lieut.-Colonel of the South Down Militia i' 184; lieutenant in the South Notts Yooiit:i":v Cavalry in 1848. and major in the North •■, xeomanry Cavalry in ISC,;}. He is of ju-tiee peace, and deputy-lieutenant for the countic- Denbigh, Down, Notts, and Salop, patron »f tin; livings, and was for some time a gentleman "I bed-chamber to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. J'Tst resigned that office in lsll i. The new l.eer repre.-ei.r- 1 the county of Down from April, ?4. till 'I;o ??' dissolution, and thc? of ri-e?l',?, ceeding ttl the est:lte of I.ol'll ])l1Il";l111j1'!l ¡it )-'?. Hehasop?n twice Mnu-m.d S?Uy:n ISIS to M;y Eiiiilv, el?.lest dalighter of tlte, lztte Bart" she dying in bS.V>; secondly, ill lS.'Sto the II- Iary Catherine, yonn?.st daunhtor of i t'n' !at H' an d Rev. Alfred Curzon, and sister to the fourth 1' ?earsd?p. The heir to the titi?? ;s th,. Hon. -kri?"I WUhan) HiiI-Trcvnr, oiil y son hy h? tir4 wif' /'i' was born in November. l:-i:ï:?, and entered ti e 1-t Guards in 1875.

REJOICINGS AT CHIRK. As soon as the news reached Chirk on Satitt?? ? ? his lordship had been raised to the pecra?. th'' habitants of the district set to work to testify t'l appreciation of the event. The bells r:u? out )?'i.? peals, and arrangements were iiii(le t(, tlii~ gracious act of her Majesty. At they Hrynki)?! Colliery an enormous bonnre was pre??r. ?. ?'; barrels made ready, and cannon placed in cl'?c mity. About eight o'clock an immense ctuW'l h' assembled on the Colliery bank, which comma' grand and pictuMsquc view for many mil's r" ui'1- 1 he bonfire, which was about fort'v yards i"?". i,,l i had been well tarred, it is said wasbv far the that has ever been i-e"?ii in the di,,trie?. i j Preci.sely at a quarter to eight a round of h I t t, 1It"'I! announced that the rejoicings were zil)i)tlt t-0 and an enormous crowd sent up ringing cheer- 1; 1'. t I ;i: and again. In a few minutes the fire was lighted,^ the flames burst forth in magnificent opposite hills could be clearly seen. Every preea':tI,i'' I db k .} 'I" ,11" had been taken in case of accident. Twenty w  were stationed at different parts, :.))') ?' 1,000 feet of iron ptatin? fixed for the f?'m''?"?' A\ ft ter several rounds of cannon, Mr E, Jones, the deputy manager, If health of her -11 ost well-chosen remarks alluded to the occasion occasion of the gathering. The toast was received with prolonged company singing God save the (lueen with enthusiasm. '1' Several other toasts followed, inclu.h? Health of the New Peer," which wa- received  immense enthusiasm, and three cheers f"r his b shtp, Success to the ColMerv," The Hc.dth ? Manager, Mr Harker," &c. ■, The Hon. Ceor?e Trevor during the e\t-'?- j v?it to the scene, when Mr Harker thanked Im" few appropriate remarks, which were he?i!y ?'?' The young gentleman appeared mrich please the?trikin? scene. i; 'I'} f t' 11 '-till' "nlH'- 1 he evening's festivities c i%-itli ii  ?;  play of nreworks,p.nd the sinning of C?! -a Queen."

iI' I¡,: "IT M';sT BB."—The best market ""? 11 J.. I I' he- all intermediate pi..) fi t.?; lie- I for money must be given; th..u?ht.t"<r?'i! or .1l1/)II"Y tiUJt U(; gl ve); t lnu ¡., è "It business ,t1nhty .?M? ? displayed then great"i.i tile pr,)gr(.< and success.? any <)in)t)'?"?' .). taking. During 40 years Mcs.?.?. !?.r)ii' t,?. catered for the tea drinking public, a )'?"" .t"" ?;?,. 1 I" tea )7i tl.t 61 N,Ilat itI" th?t d.?;c;ou? flavor :md amaxui? stn't'?t," ?..?' ? I)tl.s tTid aiyi:iziii; only by select;!? the ch(nce spring gathei''UV^ ^,1 disallowing th? nse nf all mineral facing 1 .)? suc h tea 1 k ).  suc h tea the -tvs ?iriiik, ?ore it n.<.? he that natural te m -jv; of local Agents s?iin? Hn'-ni'"?"' ?,: i Wrexham—Potter, 18 Md 19, ?i?h-t..?' ?ji- bury Salter, Chemist. Chester V 7 Brid-e-Ftreet Row. ¡ Llangr)??n-7)it"h?r. ctn?icner. ?.i:?' ?—'? tj

FLINT. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHAPEL, CHESTER ROAD. —On Friday week the scholars attending the Sabbath School at the above place of worship sat down to- gether to partake of tea and "ham brith," in honor of the marriage of their uastor, and to welcome him and his bride home from their wedding tour. The chapel was nicely decorated with mottoes for the occasion, amongst which we noticed the following :—" Wel- come," "Long life and happiness to our Pastor and INIrs Jones, Success to our Church and Sabbath School." The following ladies presided at the tables and assisted with the tea :—Mrs H. lloberts, Mrs O. W. Jones, Mrs Pester, Mrs Davies, Mrs R. Thomas, Miss Jones (Coleshil!), Miss Jennie Owen, Misses Bawden Jones, &c. After clearing the tables a meet- ing was held to present the Rev. and Mrs Josiah Jones with a handsome and valuable black marble timepiece, as a wedding gift and a token of the esteem which Mr Jones holds in the bosoms of his congrega- tion. The chair was filled by Mr W. H. Green, Superintendent of the Sabbath School, who performed his duties well. The presentation, on behalf of the members of the church congregation and Sabbath School, was made by Mr O. W. Jones (secretary of the church). The timepiece bore the following inscription artistically executed on a silver plate Presented to the Rev. and Mrs. Josiah Jones, on the occasion of their marriage, by the members of the Church and congregation of the English Presbyterian Chapel, Flint, 23rd April, 1880," Mr Jones acknowledged the present in a suitable speech, and hoped his connec- tion with the Church in the future would be as pleas- ant as it had been in the past. The meeting was enlivened with songs by Miss Lucy (Harrington, Mr T. J. Williams, and the Sabbath School children. Congratulatory addresses were also delivered by Messrs. li. Thomas, H. Roberts, W. Roarers, H. Jones, S. T. Edwards, and by the Rev. J. T. Jones, Mancott. We are glad to state that this cause is at present in a most flourishing condition, and that it owes its present aspect in a great measure to the faith- fulness and perseverance of Mr Jones, the pastor, and we hope he may live to see the day when the present chapel will be too small for the congregation, and we do not think that time is far distant, if it Increases in the future as it has done in the last two years. We wish Mr and Mrs Jones much prosperity and happi- ness and long life in their new sphere, and may the blessings of the Almighty follow our Pastor in his Christian labours, as we believe him to be the right man in the right place."

MOLD. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Before E. Tboirip- aon and li. J. Potts, Esters. A Naral Battle.—Harriet Humphreys, of Tan | Barn, Llong, was charged by Jane Tudor, her neigh- hour, with having assaulted her on the 10th of April, j There had been a slight divergence of opinion, about a gate previous to the great battle royal, in which the defendant threw three buckets of water at the com- plainant, two of which went over her, and one into her nest of drawers.—The defendant rna(le long j -statement about cooking operations and a garden, and ended by describing the way in which complainant hit the defendant with a besom, when the defendant hit her with the contents of the stew-mug, no matter at what sacrifice.-Tlieir worships thought thattn, addition to the h.ss of the stew, the stew could not be righted but by the payment of a fine of os and costs. -A.il Elcctif.ti- Ilou\—Thomas L lilford- street, was charged by Hugh Hughes, contractor, of Maesvdre, with being drunk and disordeily near his house on the evening of April 3rd the election day. The defendant was employed by the complainant at the sewage work at 1 )0nhigh, and eame to :Mold on the Sitiii,(iitN- to vote. After the lose of the poll, the defendant, accompanied by Martin Welsh, another i employe, to tllfi house of the complainant to ask for his wages, where, it was -.ti(i l,y tiiree witnesses— Thomas Griffiths, Thomas Evans, and John Jones— that on lv.eiving but 10s sub., fit- became very violent and call, d Ilu^h Hughes all the names in the world, j One of them said tliat Hughes had not turned the de- j fendant away from his work, but that he stayed away Oil his own account.—For the defence several witnesses were culled to prove that the defendant was not drunk, but all admitted that lie was excited because he could not get his money.—The Bench, having cautioned the defendant to have a better guard on his tongue in future, dismissed the case. School Board Cams.—lohn Williams, Maesydre, sending his son hut 48 times out of a possible 144. Order was made. Mary Ann Hughes, of Buckley, disobeying an order, her bov Thomas having attellded but HO times out of a possible ;n4. The defendant promising to send the child regularly to school, no penalty was imposed on account of her poverty.— Hugh Parry, not sending his ehiltl to school for the last three months. Order made.—Sarali Edwards, not sending boy to school but 24 times out of a possible 120. A Weak Case.—Edward Morris, a dirty looking man, was chargt?d by Aliss Lellis, of Dolfechles, for having on the previous evening attempted to enter the house of Thomas Parry, at Dolfechles. She said that she had go out for a stroll with a friend, and on her return about eight o'clock she found the kitchen window had been broken and was open. There were bars acro>s the window, and on the bars was some fresh mud, someone having stood on them after having his teet in the mud of the sink. She spoke to Mr l'arrv on his return, and she went for the police- i- L'arry said that about seven o'clock he saw the defendant coming out of the Sun Inn. He spoke to him for a moment, and then left him. Between ■ five and -ix the prisoner had been seen .going to the Sun by Thomas liellis, whom he asked whether a policeman lived in the neighbourhood, He saw the prisoner going in the direction of l'olfelchles about seven o 'ci->(?'•: running, and looking about and then stopping.—A little girl saw the prisoner at Glanraion, | Coed-yn-Ifendre, about the o'clock asking for beer. He got none, and went in the direction of Rhyd- I yiudyn. ?s l r eight o clock she saw the prisoner again not far from I)olfechles and going in the direction of Denbigh. —William Williams saw the prisoner in the Sun, returning from the directionof Doifechles a little before nine o'elocK where there was no footpath. 1.( -> j Hugh Williams saw the prisoner about D.SO in thE Antelope, wI" re liL- glve the name of John Griffith, and he apprehended him afterwards in Mold. He was charged with attempting to enter the house at j Dolfechles, and he said he was innocent. His left hand was slightly Wounded, and his shoes were covered with mini.—Their Worships thought there was no case, and the prisoner was discharged with the advice to leave the county.

C EDPOETH AND MI>ERA. SALEM ( H.WEI..—The congregations or the above j Chapel :tnd the Talwrn have unanimously invited the Rev. M. C. Morris, Pontvrd, Glamorganshire, to h- come their pastor ami Air Morris has accepted the call and intends to commence his ministry here on May the 23rd. j MINKKA SCHOOLS.—MR Nicols, the headmaster of the above schools has resigned, and his duties will end next week. We are glad to report that he has under- taken the superintendence of a larger school in Suffolk, where he intends to commence his duties immediately after leaving this neighbourhood.

CEKX AND RHOSYMEDRE. SUICIDE AT IIHOSYMEDRE.—INQUEST. An inquest on the body of Mr John Jones, the postmaster, Rhosymedre, was held on Monday, at the j Wynnstay Arms Hotel, Rhosymedre, before Mr B. H. Thelwall, cor,mer, and the following jury:—Mr George Douthwaite, foreman, Messrs Thomas Ed- I wards, Henry Jones, John Garside, Charles Chatham, Thomas Jackson, Enoch Jones, David Jones, John E. Hughes, Win. Firinstone, Robert Roberts, Samuel Evans, Thomas Piatt, and Joshua Roberts. The first witness examined was Mr Evan Hughes, shopkeeper, Rhosymedre, who said he had known the deceased upwards of forty years. He last saw him alive two or three days before he was missing, when he spoke to him. He thought he did not appear to be of very sound mind. He was desponding because he had no work. Witness said "You have no need to work, and have done enough in your time." He saw him almost daily, and often spoke to him. His mind appeared distressed after the death of Mr Brown.—In reply to Mr Ashton Bradley, solicitor, who watched the case for the family, the witness said that deceased was always temperate in his habits and quiet in his demeanour. Mr Hughes held the Cefn-y-fedw Farm, and Mr Pugh, of the Hafod. on discovering the body, ran to Mr Hughes, who accompanied him back and i identified it as that of Mr Jones. i Mr George Bradley, Wrexham, gave evidence to the effect that the deceased had lately been in a despon- I dent state, owing, he thought, the death of his late employer, Mr Brown, of Trevor Saw Mills, who died a short time since on the platform at Trevor Station of heart disease. Deceased was manager to Mr Brown. He had been in a similar state of despondency aboiit; five years ago, but had got over it. His family had taken every precaution, and had little thought of such an occurrence. Mr Win. Lloyd Pugh said lie was a farmer residing. at Havod. He was looking for stray sheep on the mountain on Saturday morning last. Thinking the sheep were down at the brook in the hollow, he went down towards the brook on the mountain, and saw deceased lying under a holly bush near the brook, dead. H« went to Cefn-y-fedw and acquainted the first witness, Evan Hughes. He also informed de- ccased's family. I P.C. George Dobson said that from information received he went up the mountain and searched the body and found a razor clasped in his left hand, and another lying by his side. His collar and neckerchief were hanging on a twig of a tree about two yards from him. Witness thought he must have been there about a week. He had known deceased about eighteen months, and spoke to him the day before he was missing. The jury, after due deliberation, returned the follow- ing ver(lict Committed suicide while in a state of unbound mind."

DENBIGH. THE K!;A))IX<. ROOM.—The sum of 4:250 having j been, as our readers know, incurred as a debt by building a new cottage for the librarian and keeper, J the Working Committee continue to make effort? to reduce the amount and in furtherance of this object held a very successful literary and musical entertain- ment in the room on Tuesday evening. The roora was crowded to it-; utmost capacity and a very in- teresting programme was put before the audience. Dr. Tumour, the president of the institution, occupied the chair and the performers, all of whom were entirely voluntary, were Miss Joyce, Vale-street, Miss Roberts, High-street, Miss Alice Howard, Hall- square Miss Astitord, High-street, the Misses Parry Williams, High-street, the Misses Gee, Jessamine House, Miss Angel. Hall-square, Master Malt, Park- street, Master Williams. Park-street, Master Hughes, Mr T. J. Williams (assistant) High-street, Mr W. Parry Williams, and Master G. Parry Williams, High-street, Master Howard, Hall-square, and Mr E. J. Block, Vale-street. We refrain from the delight- ful task of individualising, although several of the young- people acquitted themselves in a manner which would have done credit to an enlarged sphere. At the close Dr Tumour eulogized the performances and cordially thanked those who had so kindly given their services, as well as the sub-committees which in so economical a manner had got up the entertainment. He was glad to find from the amount taken in the rooms below that the institution as a place of amuse- ment and of refreshment was well patronised and he thought that those who carried it on were deserving of the highest praise.—Mr Cottom, chairman of the Working Committee, proposed a. vote of thanks to the President for his kindness in taking the chair, and on Mr Howard seconding it remarked that he was asked to apologise for the enforced absence of the vice- President, Mr T. Gold Edwards, who was quite till- able to be present.—The President briefly acknow- ledged the compliment, and the National Anthem closed the meeting. THE VI)Lf--NTFFR-Ozi Saturday last the local corps of Rifle Volunteers mustered in strong force under Capt. Ll. Williams and Lieutenants Timms and J. Ll. Williams, and marched to Gaeltfaenan, were Major Main waring received them in the Park and put them all through a series of field drill, after which Mr Mam- waring entertained the men to some light refreshment, and after thanking him and Mrs Mainwaring for his hospitality, returned to town and disarmed. At half- past seven the bugle sounded and the men again inus- tered in undress and marched to the Assembly Room. Here Mr and Mrs Evans, of the Backrow Hotel, placed a capital spread upon the table of "good things in abundance, to this the corps did ample justice and were well pleased. Capt. R. Lloyd Williams pre- sided at the centre table, supported by Major C. H. Mainwaring, Lieut. C. A. Timms, Surgeon John R. C"f ?"Shes, Lieutenant J. Lloyd wunam.? ser- geant Instructor Masters, &c. The toast of the queen and the Prince of Wales having been duly honoured, the Chairman gave the health of their worthy Colonel Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Bart., AI.P., in doing so he told the men that he had the previous day attended a meeting when it was ar- ranged that the men who went to the camp, proposed to be held a.t \VYlln,t:y of at least 600 men, and he hoped tlitt at least 00 or 70 out of that corps would at once volunteer to go, it would be from the 31st July, which was Saturday, to the Wednesday following; there would be a free passage to and fro, free rations and Is per day per man. Drunk with musical hon- .oiirs. Waf that of the two Majors ( M ajors < orn, w,aBw "efr Wert and Major Mainwairing.) The latter replied regreting the absence of Major I West, who throughout had taken a deep interest in I' volunteer affairs He thanked them on that the first opportunity which he had had in public, for the kind I manner they had received his health living so near to the town lie naturally looked with interest upon the movements of their corps, he remembered them 20 years ago going to dine with his father, when his own health was drunk, prompted by his old friend Arch. deocon Hmart he made his first speech. (Hear, hear.) He became a volunteer, and was proud of his first. ——————— — I stripe, and when at length he became a color-sergeant j he thought hs had arrived at the top of the tree. (Laughter.) Since then lie had passed through and had been proud of the Iliis<ars, a-d o: the hhtIa, antI now he was proud of t1" Volunteers and lie hoped he should see the whole battalion go to Aldorshot. (!>r.d applause.) Major Mainwaring then proposed the health of ( *al)t. Lloyd Williams. Capt. William. health having been vety heartily drunk, the Capt. suitably replied, thank- ingMajor Mainwai in; for his fff,.rts in procuring for them a new rifle rang'1 lip would now give them the lIallle of their two sub-Lieutenants, Mr Timms and LloY11 Williams, junr. Mr Timms briefly replied and proposed the health of Dr. Hughes, the surgeon of the corps. Major Main waging gaie the noii-commissioned officer#, to which Seigl. instructor Masters replied in a very practical speech. Major Mainwaring informed them that he was to 1". the < '.sptr.in of a Welsh team for Wimbledon, and he Imped lie w:.u!d have some of those before him in tl at team. (Hear, ficir.) The Company soon afterwards broke up, having enjoyed themselves to the full. THE CALF.DKP.Y.N Society, which has been at work now for some years, announced a concert to be held in the Assembly Rooms, on Friday ov>-i:in:r. the l'Hh March last. Owing, however, to th" diss >lnt!on of Parliament, and the consequent excitement of a general election, which effected this h..r"1J:h in e.moie.n with many others, it was postponed until J'I M.^y evening last, when it was given, under the di-tin_-nished pa'.ronge of thp Hight Worshipful the Mayor (Mr M. T. Jone.) Mr Thomas (iee, ex-mayor Me E-nn Pierce, Esq., M.D., •LP. Mr r\. E. Tm n.eu- 1-).. Mr H. JJovd Williams, J. P. Ml- T. Gold Edwards, Mr J. Parry Jones, and other leading gentlemen in the neighbour- hood. The Society its-lf, which is conducted by Mr H. 'J'. Jones, was a-sistod by the following artistes :— Miss M J. Joiu-S. Pi.A.M., London; Miss Jennie Winnms. Aberystwyth and Los Aiori.-u*. Accompanists, Miss E. J. Roberts, and Miss Claudia L. Gee. The assembly which gathered to hear the long-anticipated concert was very large, the room being quite full. The Mayor very kindly and briefly introduced the various performers, and then they ad- dressed themselves to the programme. Choi us, "Rous' ye comrades," mule voices: song, "Hen wlad v menvg gwynion," Eos Morlais song, "Gwraig '1 I. It • V lliorwr," Miss Williams song, Angels ever bright and fair," Miss .Tones .ithc-m, Gwyn ei fyd y Gwi" KiHarney," Miss Williams duett, I would that my love," Miss Jones and Mi-s Williams; chorus, Let their eelestinl concert* :tl! unite" chorus, Ar dori mae y dwvfn ddistawrwydd" song, The way through the wood," Miss ,Tolle; chorus, "Hhyfelgan," male voices song. i!wv't' cotio'r adeg ddedwydd," Miss Williams; song, "1 loved her in the spring time," Eos Morhiis song, Y Gurdotes fach," Miss Jones; tri(l, f i.,s o, Williams, and Ell" Morbus; chorus, "Hallelujah." Finale, "God save the O-ieii. The whole concert passed off well, all the principal performers securing lieartv and constant enor Miss Maggie Jones has evidently gained much by her residence in London, and it will be in the recollection of some our readers that this yonll lady recei .e ) a very hearty reception at PI as Draw, the residence of Mr Watkin illiams, M.P., for Carnarvonshire, when last year that gentle man and his amiable hutv and family undertook to provide the major part oi her expenditure in the Great City for musical education. She has certainly done great credit to the kind patrons who then assisted her. Miss Williams sang with great taste and power, and was also a f.ivorite. Much credit is alsn due to Mr T. R. Jones for his conduct of the choir, and we must award a full meed of praise to the lady aceomponists. BOROUGH POLICE COURT, FRIDAY, Before the Mayor (Councillor K T. Jones), Dr. E. Pierce, Mr J. Copner Wynne Edwards, and Mr Morris, Postmaster. Sureties.—Stephen Jones appeared before the Bench as to the sureties which he had entered into for the appearance of the man who put his foot through the drum at the election. The matter after a little con- versation was again adjourned. COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY.— Before W. D. W. Griffiths, Esq., Oliver Burton, Esq., and Dr. E. A. Tumour. Usiny a Gun.—Thomas Jones, who was charged with using a gun without a license, said it was his master, Mr Edwards, Glanclwyd, who ordered him to do so.—Mr Murphy said there was no license for the place at all.—Thomas Jones, gamekeeper to Captain Mesham. said he had a gun and dog with him on the 24th February, and when lie saw the keeper he went away. He was about 200 yards from the house.—Fined 10s and costs. Edward Jones, Hrficrio;/ Ojficer v. John William*.— Mr Louis appeared for defendant and admitted that there had been a separation, and defendant was willing to'allow his wife 3s per week.—Mr Ctims)ey said the Guardians of the Poor had spent 10s 6d in relief to his wife, and now they proceeded .?., II penal section.—The Bench said they had no power to order the man to repay the money, they could only send him to gaol, whfoh they thought was a cruel course, and they appealed to Mr Grimsley to with- draw and allow the man to pay the money. After some conversation this course was adopted.—The case was withdrawn upon the defendant promising to pay 3s per week and the arrears, with the costs of the day. School Cases.Ilr Grimsley had several bad school attendance cases from Llansannan and Llanefydd, which were dealt with in the usual course by making orders. ?4? ?ec?MM Casc,-Robert Jones and Edward Middleton, two working men, were summoned by 'AN.? T. A. Wynne Edwards for assaulting him on the morning of the 6th April last. Mr Louis appeared for the prosecution and Mr Cartwright, of Chester, for the defendants. Mr Louis said the case arose out of the late election and while he did not ask for vin- dictive damages, he asked for such costs as must show these men that they are not so strong as the law and that persons must be allowed to walk the streets at all hours unmolested.—Mr Cartwright according to the custom of the court asked that the witnesses the custom of the court should go out of court, which was done. Mr P. P. Pratt was the first witness. lie sii(I I was in com- pany with Mr W. Edwards at ten minutes to one: o'clock on the morning of the 6th of April last. We walked down Vale-street. When we got opposite Mr Knowles', draper, Vale-street, a man ran out from Post Office lane and looked in our faces and asked who we were ? I said we are friends for to-night. He said that won't do. What colors are you ? He took hold of our overcoats. I said we'll tell you to-morrow morning. He said I'm a b- Liberal and I'm equal to two such b- as you, any moment. He then went back a pace or two and ran at Mr T. W. Ed- wards and both were locked together and rolled over on the ground. It was a very dark night, but I saw one man bending over the other and I mistook the top man for the man who had rushed on us. but Mr Edwards told me it was him. and the man on the floor got up and caught hold of ^dwards' beard. 1 caught hold of him and put him on the ground, and asked him who put him up to this. He began to struggle and called out, but did not tell me his name we then heard footsteps and ran to meet them, leaving the first man on the ground. I could not tell if the man on whose neck I had my hand had a beard or no. I do not understand Welsh. We told the man who came up that this man had as- saulted us, and he said something in Welsh. One of the men who was with us said, n They have broken Slanger's leg. Mr Louis: Who is Slanger?— A; voice in Court: Here I am. (Laughter.)—Mr Pratt ■ One of the men then hit me, and said, Take that you b and went along towards the Howell School, when some men followed me and said some- thing.—[Mr Cartwright objected to this, and it was disallowed.]—I went up to the police station, and there T mot Mr Wvime Edwards, and saw his face was in a 1 terrible (-oiidition.-Cro- by Mr Cart- I -1 1. -1 1_? wi-igilt I met soiue men coming" up a-e-street. All this" matter took place in Vale-street. I met six or i seven inen, and Mr Edwards was close I- at the time. I got about eight or ten yards away frum the man I had put on the ground. I did not see him get, up again. The other man who came up said, They have broken Slanger's leg." I don't know who the other men were. (Mr Pratt here, amid roars of I laughter, showed how he tripped up the man by put- ting his arm around the advocate s neck, and con- tinued.) He did not strike me, hut I heard the blow given to Mr Edwards. It was about one o'clock in the morning. We were both sober, and was only out in company with Mr Tom Wynne Edwards. I don't think the man was drunk. The man kicked Edwards but Edwards did not strike or fight, only put the man down. I did not hear him say you have broken my leg. The place where we met the other men was about two yards below Postoifice-lane. The whole affair only took five minutes or so. I lost sight of Mr Edwards after I met the men coming up. Re- examined I left him four or five yards higher up than Postoffice-lane. William Thomas, Tanygwalia I was in Vale-street, close to one o'clock, on the night of the 6th. Pryce Jones was with me, and we were going down the street, and heard someone cry out about his leg being broke. I cannot quite well re- member whether it was in Welsh or English but think it must have been in Welsh. Witness then gave the words, and Mr Louis, pointing to Robert Jones, said, "Is that the man." Witness said Yes."—Mr Cartwright objected to this, and the Bench upheld the objection, only saying that it was useless crying over spilt milk, as the matter was done. Witness continuing, said-That hearing the screams I went up, and saw Robert Jones on the ground and spoke to him, but finding it was a hot shop I went away. I knew Robert Jones well; there was a disturbance on the other side of the street, but it was too dark to see who was there. Cross-examined I cannot say if Robert Jones was drunk or sober, but he was on the floor and in pain. I heard him shout out that he had got his leg broke. I did not notice whether he had been knocked about or not. Price Jones, Charnell's Well I was with the last witness in Vale-street, about one o'clock on the Gth. We wo-re going down the street. Hearing some shout- ing we ran up to the new chapel; I found Mr Tom Wynne Edwards first, and some one on the ground, it was Robert Jones, who is now in court, he was shouting that his leg was broken. I thought I saw defendant Middleton running up towards the place. Cross- examined. I know Robert Jones well; I had plenty of chance to see him. He did not get up while- I was there. I heard screaming, and on going up found that 8 oy". 'I T 'I. 'I. 'I 'I. 'I it came trom liobert Jones about his leg being broken. I was down near Mr Copner Edwards' office when I first heard him screaming.—David Williams, stone- mason, Park-lane, Denbigh. I was in bed at the time, and heard a great noise of persons running, and on going to the window saw a person going to Park- lane, and heard shouting in Vale-street. I went out, and by that time everything was over. I saw Dr. Pritchard coming up the street, and we went along Postoffice-lane after the persons. I saw Edward Myddleton and another which I thought then was Hugh and not Robert Jones. I believe it was Hugh. I spoke to Myddleton and asked what was the row ? He said himself and Richard Williams were by Dr. Pierce's house and that they started to get up as quick as they could to Postoffice-lane, and there found a son of Mr Wynne Edwards and a clerk of the bank, and there was a row. He asked Mr Tom Edwards what was the matter but before he could get an an. swer from Mr Edwards (the complainant) the man lying down said They are illusing me," and lie (Myddleton) had taken the son of Mr Copner Ed- wards in hand, as it went bad with them. Myddleton and Williams came away with me no more wag said. I did not see anybody on the ground. Cross-ex- amined. I heard cries before I came out, some- body cried as if they were catching it. Mr Thomas AlureJ Wynne Edwards, complainant said— I was walking down Vale-street arm in arm with Mr Pratt, and as we got to Knowles' shop, a man ran out from the left, and held us by the coats. and asked us home questions. A few simple words passed, and he loosed us and took a. running kick at me and caught me below the left knee. T closed with him and got him by the side of the lIeck, and my feet entangled with his, and I threw him down and stood over him. No words were spoken by Pratt's action the man got up a little, and got me by the beard and then I struck him, and I was holding him down. Pratt asked him who sent him there. He did not answer, but shouted out Hi boys," and at once we heard running and went a few paces to meet them. The first man appeared to be friendly, and we turned up again, and then the man who was lying down shouted out that his leg was broken, and one of the parties said in English "They have broken Slanger's leg." I stooped to pick up my hat, and was hit or kicked in the eye, and was again struck with a stick or kicked over the head. I was stooping at the time. It made me partially unconscious, and I ran down to Dr. Hughes. I cannot swear, but I fully believe it was the man in court (Robert Jones). It was dark, and I could only distinguish Pratt by his white hat. Cross- examined The man on the ground did not call out I "Murder," but he did say, "Oh, they have broken my leg." I did not kick him when on the ground. but I may have stood on it when Pratt moved me. I thought lie was hurt, but I did not believe his leg wa, j broken. He was not drunk, and there was no diffi- culty in putting him down. I went to Dr. Hughes, and I have a sort of recollection of going through Dr. Hushes' garden, and up Park-street to the Police Office. I took the summons out a few days after- wards and had not heard that the man's leg was broken.—Dr. R. Moreton Pritchard :—I attended Mr Tom Wynne Edwards on that morning he was suffering from very severe bruises, particularly the right eye. and the eyelid was closed and much swollen. I believe it was a blow with a blunt instru- ment. He had also a wound on his head. He had been washed and dressed when he came to me. I saw the defendant, Robert Jones, and he complained of his leg being broken, but I did not examine it, and he walked with me. This being the case for the com- plainant, Mr Cartwright submitted that there was no evidence whatever against Middleton, as he did not come up until the original struggle was over. The Bench decided to take both eases together. As to Jones Mr Cartwright submitted that he had been so severely used that even if he had been the aggressor he had been more than paid for simply taking hold of these gentlemen's button holes in the excitement of an election. After going over the salient points of the case, Mr Cartwright was proceeding to call attention to the manner in which the case had been got up, and to the fact that while it was a borough case it had been brought before the County Bench, and while lie did not object for one moment to their jurisdiction. Mr Louis here objected, and argued that Mr Cart- wright was practically going into the question of jurisdiction, and therefore he was out of order.—The Bench, however, ruled that as it was a very unusual thing, they thought Mr Cartwright had quite a right to refer to it, although for himself the Chairman said he would quite as well have desired that someone else should have been called upon to decide it.—Mr Cart- wright then concluded his argument, and, in support of the cross-summons Robert Jones v. T. A. Wynne Edwards, called Robert Jones laborer, who said I was out oil the 6th April in the morning. I saw Mr Edwards, the defendant in this case, opposite Mr Knowles' shop, and also saw three or four others, and I shouted" Cunliffe for ever." I went up to them, and before I could get quite up to them I had a shove from Mr Edwards which pushed me down, and then he jumped upon my ancle, which hurt me very much, and kept me a week from work. I called out, and whilst I was down I had one or two kicks in my back, I shouted "murder," and "come here boys they have broken my leg." When they heard footsteps Edwards and Pratt ran away. I lay on the ground for ten or fifteen minutes. I could not catch hold of Mr Edwards' beard for I was down. I was kicked three, four, or five times while I was on the ground.—Cross-examined by Mr Louis: I had been working in the quarry, and had come into the town about nine o'clock, and I got two glasses in the new vaults by the market. It was ale, I never drink anything else. I had a glass also at Angel's. From there I went to take my brother home. I had a glass of ale at my own house, or it might be a little more. I had no work, but I had volunteered to be out on my side to keep the Tories from taking the Whigs away. (Lauirhter). I engaged myself. I was five yards from them when 1 shouted "Cunliffefor ever." I called at a house for a drink of water but did not get it. I thought these gentlemen were my friends, and I shouted because they looked downhearted. I did not try to kick Mr Ed wards, I had no chance. Mr Wynne Edwards threw me down. The push was after I had asked them for their colors. I was about on the election day and had some drin k.- Re- exariiined The injury to my leg was such as it kept me in bed a week. My leg is bad yet.—By the Bench I did not recognise Mr Pratt. I was only thrown down once but I was kicked several times.— John Evans, plasterer, Castle Hill, said I heard the shouting which has been spoken of, it was "Murder." Went down to them and saw Robert Jones on the ground and Mr Edwards was kicking him on the ground. I stayed there ten or 15 minutes, and I and another went to him but he would not get up. He said he had broken his leg. I saw Mr Edwards leave and go towards Peak'I.,tne.-Cross-exaiiiiiied I was going down to the Green for a turn with Mr Griffith, but he would not go, and I had left him about ten o'clock, and had gone home. Mr Edwards' back was towards ,the shop. I don't think R. Jones was drunk.—J. Wil- liams, Henllan-street, said I was out, and heard a cry. It was loud, and I did not know if it was murder or not. I went there and found nobody with Robert Jones. He said he had broken his leg. When I lifted him up he was lame. I saw him the next day, his leg was injured, he was lame, the ancle was much swollen and very bad.—Hugh Jones, brother of Robt. Jones, proved that he was not able to work for a week. —Mr Louis then addressed the Bench at length, and complained that Mr Cartwright had by the method of his argument aggravated the case.—Mr Cartwright: It has aggravated you very much it is clear.—This thrust threw the whole Court into convulsive laugh- I ter, which was with difficulty suppressed.—Mr Louis continued, and stated that the reason for the case being brought before the county in preference to the borough justices was by his own advice, and because Mr Wynne Edwards' father was a borough justice, for which body lie had the greatest respect.—At the close of Mr Louis' address, the Court, which was densely crowded, was cleared, and it was half-an-huur before the doors were re-opened. On re-assembling, the Chairman said the Bench had gi ven the case their most serious and careful consideration, and had come to the conclusion that Robert Jones was guilty of the assault. His version, which was different from that of Mr Wynne Edwards, was practically uncorroborated, | while the other was corroborated in many material i points. llobert Jones did lIotappear from the evidence to have committed the most aggravated assault which was afterwards done, but his interference in the tirst instance led up to it.—The decision was that he be finell £:í including costs, or in default one iiioiitli. They had had no difficulty in coming to that decision, t As to the case of Middleton they did not feel justified by the evidence in convicting him, the matter rested largely upon his own statement which was vague and had been obtained in a round about way and therefore he would be dismissed. The cross-summons was also dismissed.—Mr Cartwright asked for time in the case of Robert Jones to pay the fine, but the Bench declined to grant it and the defendant remained in custody. The ease excited intense interest and the'Court was crowded throughout.

CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE. A meeting of the Vale of Clwyd Chamber of Agri- cu l ture was held in the Crown Hotel, on Wednesday afternoon. Mr P. P. Pennant, the president for the yea: occupied the chair and there was a very meagre attendance of members. Mr Joseph Lloyd moved and Mr H. Ptfcvell Jones seconded that Mr Pennant should be the president for another year. This was carried unanimously, and illr' Pennant in taking the chair said while thanking them most heartily for the honor done him, felt that it was most desirable that they should have a change of presidents in the future. They were not a legislative body, they were only, so to speak, an educational one and as such he felt that they had done much and there was much more for them to do. He would not then trouble them with further remarks but at their next meeting he would be prepared to review the past and indicate some further work for them to do. Mr W. Edwards proposed Mr J. Lloyd, St. Asaph, and MrH. Powell Jones, Greenneld, Ruthin. as vice- presidents, Mr Smith, LIangynhafal seconded the motion and the nomination was carried unanimously. Mr H. T. Pritchard of the National Provincial Bank was re-elected treasurer for the ensuing year. Ir W. Edwards and Mr Charles proposed Mr Clough as secretary but that gentleman excused himself and suggested Mr J. D. Lewis as a fit person. Mr Charles proposed and Mr H. P. Jones seconded the motion and Mr J. D. Lewis was unanimously elected. Dr. J. R. Hughes proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Clough for his past services which the President seconded and and it was at once carried, Mr Clough, in returning thanks, said he was most grateful and would still con tinue to give all the assistance he could. The Council was then reappointed en bloc, but Mr Charles said he believed Mr Johnson being about to leave for Canada, Mr William Edwards (Hand) was added instead. Mr Edwards thought much more could be done by the Chamber, especially in the direction of artificial manure. The Secretary read the annual accounts, of which j we give an abstract :—Balance carried forward, 917 17s 5d; subscriptions for 1878 paid, £5 5s ditto for 1870, k22; total, £ 45 2s 5d; payments, 2.37 19s 7d i balance in hand, 217 2s lOd. Mr Lloyd gave notice that he should move at next meeting that the Secretary be made a paid officer. A sum of R5 was voted to Mr Lewis for his work as secretary. Mr Pritchard proposed a vote of thanks to the President for his conduct in the chair during the past year, who was peculiarly happy in the way in which he brought forward subjects and carried the ivork of the Chamber on. Mr Cloutrh seconded the motion, some people theught that Chambers such as theirs was useless, but he thought they should be most useful, but if every- body behaved in the same manner to their tenants as j Mr Pennant does their would be no need for Chambers of Agriculture to bring landlords and tenants to- gether. (Hear, hear.) Mr Pennant, in reply, said he was happy to hear that his observations had thrown light upon any matter, he had also while sitting there received light upon matters which he was totally in the dark upon. But still he thought there were subjects which would always require attention at their hands such, for instance, as the best way to get farm produce from the hands of the farmer into the hands of the con- sumer without the aid of so very many middlemen, by which the cost was very inordinately increased. Mr Charles moved that an address be sent to Mr Evans, who was in truth the founder of the Society. Mr William Edwards seconded and Mr Joseph Lloyd, and Mr Clough supported the motion, which was carried. Dr. Hughes thought it ought to be something more substantial than an address. The address was agreed to, and the Chamber soon afterwards adjourned.

<- CORWEX. THE DEBATING SOCIETY.—On account of the CJo:1 citement connected with the election this useful society terminated its season rather abruptly. At the last meeting, however, Mr Foulkes read his adjudica- c" "(' I ) tion on the essays sent in on "Geology and Genesis, and the prize was awarded to Mr J. D. Edwards, Postoffice. AN EXTRAORDINARY BURIAL.—A child wan buried in Corwen Churchyard, on Monday, about 1( o'clock at night. The child, though two mc nths old had never been christened, and so the parents thought that it could not be buried in the day-time. It is strange what amount of ignorance exists on this subject, and we feel sorry that someone knowing the circumstances did not inform the family better. Though the child was not baptized we are not aware that there is any law whatever preventing its burial in the daytime. DEATH OF A WELSH BART).-We regret to have to record the death of Mr Edward Jones, known as Iorwerth Goes Hir, who at the time of his death was in his fifty seventh year. The event took place at his residence, at Llansaintffraid, near Corwen, after a short but severe illness. Our departed friend was very well-known in literary circles, and he had taken prizes at a large number of Eisteddfodau and com- petitive meetings. He possessed a wide knowledge of the metres and essentials of Welsh poetry, [.lId was a well read man in different branches of knowledge. He was interred at the Baptist Cemetery, Llansaintffraid the llevs. W. Griffiths, and H. C. Williams officiat- ing on the occasion. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY WEEK.—Pre- sent Rev. 1). Evans (in the chair) T, Williams, J. S. Jones, and D. Jones Messrs G. Parry, .T, lloberts, D. Roberts, E. Hughes, J. Jones, J. Edwards, R. Jones; Dr. Edwards; H. Davies, H. Herbert, E..Tones, J. Hughes, M. Roberts, E. Roberts, R. Edwards, and Mr E. Jones, clerk. Election of (,I/,(, I'lie Clerk read a letter received from Mr C. S. Mainwaring, of Llaethwryd, who liad tete(I as chairman for several years, resigning his position, assigning as a reason the fact that he resided at such a distance, and thanking all the guar- dians for all the help they had given him in carrying out the work. He was sorry that he was unable to attend that day. Mr J. White proposed the election of the Rev. David Evans, of Llansantffndd, who has -.L 1. I' acceti as vice-ciiairman tor some years, and who is a constant attendant at the meeting of the Board. This was seconded hy the Rev. T. Williams, of Llandrillo, and carried unanimously. The Rev. D. Evans thanked the Board, and proceeded to take the chair. Election of vire-Chairmcn.—Mr R. Marcie Taylor, J.P., of Tynllwyn, and Mr Godfrey Parry, Llansant- ffraid, were elected vieechainncn, the former being proposed hy Rev. J. S. Jones, seconded hy Mr R. Jones, and the latter being proposed by Dr. Edwards, of Cerrigydruidion, seconded by Mr D. Roberts, Glyneerriog. Vote of Thanks.—The Rev. D. Jones proposed a warm vote of thanks to Mr Mainwaring for his excel- lent services as chairman during the past year. This was seconded by Dr. Edwards and unanimously carried. Vote of Condolence.—A vote of condolence with the relatives of their late colleague, Mr Roberts, of Bottegir, was passed. Vail)-aiits.-lt was reported that 142 vagrants were relieved during the past fortnight as against 10G dur- ing the same corresponding period last year.-