WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. 1|1881-02-26|Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register (2024)

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. 1 TUESDAY, FEE. 22ND. I Present The Mayor (Mr Councillor Bradley), in the chair Alderman K Smith, Ex-mayor Alder- man Y. Strachan, Alderman J. Williams; Coun- cillors Walter Jones, Richard Jones, David Jones, and F. Jones Mr Thomas Burv. Town Clerk Mr Ll. Williams, Medical Officer Mr J. W. M. Smith, Borough Surveyor; Mr D. Higgins, Inspector of Nuisances. A \VRO>"G "IMPRESSION Before the confirmation of the minutes of the last Council, Mr Richard Joces said, in reference to the extra 2d in the pound on the rate, that it had gone forth to the town that the 2d extra was put on in order to pay up the deficiency of their late collector. He thought it was only right that they should put this matter straight. They knew that 2d in the pound would bring more than X133, and that in itself was quite sufficient still, he hoped the prevailing im- pression would be corrected. The Mayor I think it was understood at the meeting that a penny of it would be required to refund the deficit. The Town Clerk 1 said, Ilr ftlayor, it x recol- lect right, that very nearly a penny would be required to make up the deficit. It is, however, impossible that this Council can make it its business to correct erroneous impressions that may be cir- culated in the town. (Hear, hear.) The increase in the rate is due to our increased indebtedness, and we are now also beginning to repay our debt upon the Cemetery. The expenses likewise on the highways have increased far beyond what was I estimated for the last two years. The subject then dropped. DISINFECTING. IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. The Town Clerk said the medical officer, Mr LI. Williams, was in attendance, because his advice might be necessary in a matter which required the urgent attention of the Council. He had been re- quested on the previous day by the Inspector of Nuisances, who had been applied to by the Rural Sanitary Inspector, to have certain clothing and bedding from the Crispin and from Rhostyllen, be- longing to small-pox patients, disinfected by the Urban Authority and with their disinfecting apparatus. As the matter was outside the borough he (Mr Bury) thought he had no authority vested in him, and therefore considered that as it was a question materially affecting the health of the borough it should be discussed by the Council, be- naiise there were now two instances in which small- pox patients had been brought from the rural dis- patients had been broughi from the rural dis- trict into the borough-one proving fatal-and when their returns were sent up the inquiry might be made as to how small-pox had proved fatal in the borough, whereas the cases referred to did not really belong to the borough at all. Mr Higgins, in reply to the Town Clerk, said he had been applied to by the Rural Sanitary In- spector to disinfect, at the cost of the Rural Authority, certain clothing and bedding belonging to small-pox patients at the Crispin and Rhostyllen, and he now awaited the instruction of the Council in reference to the matter. The application had only been made on the previous morning, whereas the patient had died on the 4th of February, and (Mr Higgins) had remarked that he thought the Rural Authority had been rather dilatory in the matter, as he had expected an application on the part of someone connected with the Authority be. fore this. The Town Clerk said there had been no applica- tion in writing, but that the Rural Sanitary In- spector had spoken to him on the subject. The Ex-Mayor observed that a similar applica- tion had been made before in the case of scarlet fever. 1.? i r Ll. Williai-ns said it In reply to the Mayor, Mr LI. Williams said it was entirely a question for the Council to decide. There was a certain amount of risk in bringing small-pox cases into the town, inasmuch as the Corporation brougham would have to be used to bring the cases in, and that would have to be dis- infected and attended to. They had had Govern- ment officers down upon them complaining that the Corporation were dilatory in procuring a disinfect- ing apparatus, but he thought the Rural Authority were in no great hurry either in this respect and further than that, the borough had the disad- vantage of the rural cases to swell their rate of mortality. The Ex-Mayor proposed that, in this one in- stance, the applications of the Rural Authority for the use of the apparatus be acceded to, but that it should distinctly go forth that the Council would not acceed to any further request of the kind. He thought the Board of Guardians, which was also the Sanitary Authority, should provide an ap- paratus of their own, and that it was rather, infm (lig that they should come to the Council, as they had done on several previous occasions, asking for the use of their disinfecting apparatus. (Hear, hear. ) He believed the cart or truck used for the conveyance of the articles requiring disinfecting was constructed in such a manner that nothing could well escape from it, and therefore he thought there could be no very great risk in conveying them from the Crispin. It was, however, the boundcn duty of the Rural Authority to provide a similar apparatus, seeing that they had not only to deal with the outlying districts, but also with any cases which might come into the tramp wards. He accordingly proposed that the use of the disinfect- ing apparatus be allowed in this instance on con- dition that the Rural Authority pay for the use of the same, and that the process of disinfecting be carried out under the superintendence of the Urban Sanitary Inspector. The resolution was seconded by Alderman John Williams, and carried'unanimously. The Mayor: Gentlemen—I wish now to call your attention to another phase of this question, viz., the bringing of small pox cases into the borough itself from without. (Hear, hear.) This is not a thing that we can tamper with, Our Council officials are continually telling us that these diseases are spread in the most uncertain manner, and by the smallest possible assignable causes, and really if we allow the Rural Authorities to bring small pox cases to our fever ward in the borough we shall to a great extent be courtinc the spread of the disease in the borough itself. (Applause.) There is another phase of it also, and that is this. The fever ward was no doubt made a present of to the Infirmary by a former Mayor of Wrexham dur- ing his mayoralty and no doubt with the under- standing that it was to be used for the borough exclusively. That fever ward I believe only con- tains accommodation for six patients-so 1 am told —and that being the case, if we had any epidemic breaking out we should require every inch of that accommodation ourselves. (Hear, hear.) I think we should make, as the Sanitary Authority for the borough, a strong representation to the authorities of the Infirmary against their allowing the use of the fever wards to the patients from the rural districts. I therefore move that, as a resolution of this Board, the Infirmary committee be requested not to incur a risk within the borough by the in- troduction of contagious disease into their fever ward from the rural districts. (Applause.) The Ex-Mayor seconded the resolution with much pleasure, observing that in the event of a case of small-pox being already in the fever ward when a case of scarlet fever was taken in there, the latter patient would run the risk of contract- ing the more dangerous disease. On the principle, therefore, that debility favoured absorption, lie submitted that anyone going to the Infirmary miht absorb the disease. He was glad the Mayor hall brought forward the subject, which he really thought they should take notice of and act upon. (Hear, hear.) Mr Richard Jones strongly objected to the ser. vices of any person out of the town being engaged as nurse in the case of small-pox patients. A woman from Brook-street, had been called upon to nurse a patient ill with small-pox, and afterwards she herself was taken ill, and the whole neighbour- hood was thrown into a state of alarm lest she also might have got the small-pox. Mr Walter Jones endorsed every word that had fallen from Mr Richard Jones in this par- ticular. Mr Llewelyn W illiams remarked that, of course there was no regular nurse kept in the fever ward, and that when a case occurred the services of a nurse ha,1 to be procured as soon as possible. The discussion then ended, the resolution being carried unanimously. THE TATTLE DISEASE. The Town Clerk read a notice extending the order of the Privy Council in regard to diseased cattle, observing that it would be necessary to issue a further order prohibiting the bringing into Wrexham Market any cattle from an infected area during the month of March. This was agreed to on the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Alderman Strachan. The Town Clerk said one of the auctioneers had written suggesting the desirability of holding -weekly fairs. Mr David Jones Yes, for fat stock. It would be a very great convenience. Mr R. Jones It's a bad policy to alter the date -of the fairs at any time. The ex-Mayor said there appeared to be some misapprehension amongst farmers and dealers as to whether cattle bought privately at a sale could be brought through the borough to the station with- out a license from the borough. The Town Clerk replied that the order did not extend to cattle bought on a farm, or in cases where they were sold at licensed fairs, or cattle coming from any place exempted by the Privy Council. Cattle under such circ*mstance could be moved anywhere without any license fiom the local authority. The Mayor said he was glad this had been elicited for the public information. .DRINKING FOUNTAINS. The Town Clerk read a letter he had received from Mrs Conyers Morre-ll, Grosvenor road, ask- ing whether the council had taken any further Atelis to decide upon a suitable site for a drinking fountain, as she was desirous of having one erected with the funds at her disposal. Aid. Strachan said this lady had called upon him for the second time since the last council to ask what had been done in the matter. He had told her that he hd heard nothing further and advised her to write again to the Town Clerk. He (Aid. Strachan) had suggested a site on the wide foot- path opposite the Town Clerk's office where a fountain would be a decided ornament, and he moved that the surveyor be instructed to prepare a plan for the erection of a fountain on that spot. Mr R. Jones seconded the resolution, observing that some years ago a similar offer was made by another lady but that the council had then refused the offer. He thought, however, they should show every respect to these ladies and both accept and appreciate their kind offers. Ald. Williams said some twelve months or two years ago a similar application was received from Squire Yorke, who was a near neighbour and had the interest of the town at heart. He thought therefore Mr Yorke should not be slighted by Mrs Morrell's offer being accepted first. He thought, rather, they should accept both offers. The Ex-mavor said tiae offer from Mr Yorke was made some years ago, and Church-street was sug- gested as a site. Alderman Williams It is since I have been in this Council-it's only some two years ago. The Borough Surveyor said, before deciding finally upon a site they ought to have some data as to the design of the fountain and the expense it was intended to go to in its erection The Mayor and Borough Surveyor thought it would be much better to erect the fountain referred to by Alderman Strachan on the edge of the para- pet rather than against the wall, as in the latter case the water would be frequently running over the pavement. Mr David Jones Yes, you'll have Murless writing a long letter about it, as to what's left on the footpath (Laughter.) Alderman Strachan's resolution was then put and carried. Mr Alderman J. Williams subsequently repeated that he must express his dissatisfaction at Mrs Morrell being allowed to put up a drinking fountain, and no notice being taken of the application made on the part of Squire Yorke. He thought such a course was not treating Mr Yorke in the manner in which they should treat a gentleman who was known to take so much interest in (he welfare and progress of the town, and he therefore begged to propose that the Town Clerk write to Mr Yorke, reminding him of his previous kindoffer, and asking I him to renew the same. Alderman Strachan seconded the resolution, ob- serving that a good site for the fountain would be in the vicinity of the new patent lamp on the bridge at the bottom of Tewn Hill, when the town brook was covered in. The resolution was ultimately agreed to. THH BEAST MARKET. A letter was read from Mr Joseph Bate. offering to sell a strip of land belonging to him in the Beast Market, and which was required by the Council for the widening of the footpath, for the sum of jE5, Mr Bate's offer being accepted, after some discus- sion, on the motion of Mr Walter Jones, seconded by Mr Frederick Jones. DISTRICT RATE. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Alder- man Strachan, the usual orders were given for the levying of a general district rate of Is 8d in the pound for houses, and 5d in the pound for land. I THE NKW STREETS.—CUTTING THE FIRST SOD.1 On the motion of Mr Alderman J. Williams, seconded by Mr Walter Jones, the deed of contract with Mr Thomas Kirk, of Chester, for making the new road frJm Regent-street to Watery-road was sealed and executed by Council. Mr Alderman Strachan said the contract having been "signed, sealed, and delivered," he had now a little pleasing duty to perform, and that was to state that their worthy Mayor, in view of the im- portant works the Council was about to enter into, was anxious to inaugurate the undertaking with some little credit to himself, and he had there intimated his intention of inviting the members of the Cor- poration-and he believed the invitation was to include the past mayors and magistrates—to a luncheon on the day fixed for cutting the first sod" or "laying the foundation stone," which ever they liked best, if the Town Clerk would kindly put the matter into formal shape when all the necessary arrangements were completed. (Applause.) He (the speaker) hoped the Mayor might long live not only to see the works carried out, but that it would not be the last time he would cut a sod or lay a foundation stone. (Hear, hear.) Personally, he had much pleasure in accept- ting his Worship's invitation. The Mayor I know this little matter has been spoken of during the last three or four days, and it has been the expressed opinion of several members of this Board that an important contract such as the formation of our New Streets' Scheme, ought not to be passed over in an informal manner. 1 We are going to spend a considerable sum of money; we are doing it, we believe, in the in- terests of the Borough, and we believe that our act has the approbation of our constituents, and also will receive the approbation of posterity. (Hear, hear.) Under the circ*mstances, therefore, if it is the wish of the Council that we should give a little eclat to the cutting of the first sod, or the laying of the first stone in connection with this new undertaking, I shall be very happy-as I told Mr Alderman Strachan as soon as we came into this room to-dav-to invite the members of the Town Council and the Borough Officials, together with the Ex-Mayors and Borough Magistrates, to a luncheon on the occasion. It is, however, for you gentlemen to decide as to whether you consider it advisable that we should give this little public show to what will be undoubtedly a great public benefit? (Applause.) The Ex-Mayor said, as a member of that Council he was one who thought they ought to be very much obliged to the Mayor for the kind spirit he had displayed towards his colleagues and Ex- Mayors of that Borough, in desiring to entertain them upon so auspicious an occasion as the one they were likely to inaugurate, viz., the carrying out of the New Streets' Scheme for the Borough, a scheme which, as the Mayor had remarked, would no doubt redound to their credit in the years to come. (Hear, hear.) He thought it was an event which they ought to mark by some such proceed- ings as had been suggested, viz., that either the Mayor or his lady, the mayoress, should formally cut the first sod. (Applause.) Personally, he should be much pleased to attend the ceremony and accept the Mayor's kind hospitality. Ald. J. Williams said he could not but express I his admiration of the spirit displayed by His Wor- ship in this matter, and he wished the undertaking every possible success. (Hear, hear.) The Town Clerk said he should have very great pleasure in conferring with the Mayor and making the necessary arrangements. LATER TRAIN SERVICE. The Ex-Mayor, in calling attention to the great necessity for a later train service from Chester by the Great Western Railway Company, said that having succeeded in inducing the Great Western Company to give them increased railway station accommodation, which had been accomplished mainly through the kind instrumentality of Sir Watkin—(hear, hear)—he was not without hope that they should also succeed in inducing the Great Western Company to grant them still fur- ther concessions. The resolution standinfY in his name related to the requirements of the town for a later train service from Chester. (Applause.) Speaking as a commercial man, not only for him- self but for the greater portion of the inhabitants of the town and the surrounding district, he thought it was agreed on all sides that this addi- tional train service was a very much needed re- form. (Hear, hear.) They knew that if they wanted to go away any distance, say on the Holy- head line, or to Manchester, or any distance beyond Crewe, or to any of the Lancashire towns, they had to go very early in the morning, and had even then very little time to transact their business in conse- quence of having to reach Chester in time for the 8.30 p.m. train for Wrexham. This had been fre- quently a great inconvenience to himself and others. They suffered, however, not only at Wrexham. but in the surrounding district of Rhos, Cefn, Acre- fair, and other places in the neighbourhood, all of which gave the Railway Company very great sup- port, and Wrexham was regarded as the great centre of these smaller places. People were pre- vented coming to Wrexham to attend any meetings or entertainments simply because they had to leave so early in order to get home by train. Again, if they went for a trip to Liverpool, they had to leave for home at 6.30 p.m., which was very much too soon, especially in the summer time, and he thought, therefore, if the Great Western Com- pany would extend the train service one hour later it would meet their views. He had heard the objection urged against this suggestion that it would bring the North Western in competition with the Great Western's London traffic. He was, however, quite at a loss to see how this could be. The Great Western Company contended that if they put on a later train for the London traffic, the Wrexham passengers would come in four and a half hours to Chester by the North Western line and so on to Wrexham by the later train. But that was really a fallacy, because with the Great Western's improved train service from London to Birkenhead, they could now very successfully compete with the North Western Company in that respect. The Great Western Company therefore had nothing to fear from that, and without any further observa- tions, he begged to propose That the Great Western Railway Company be asked to provide a later passenger train from Chester than the one that leaves at 8.30 p.m., in order to meet the requirements of Wrexham and the large and popu- lous district around it, the want of which has long been the subject of general complaint and public inconvenience." (Applause.) Mr Walter Jones had much pleasure in second- ing the resolution. He thought the Railway Corn- should not regard the matter so immediately from a pecuniary point of view. Supposing the altera- tion was not a profitable one for the Company in a monetary sense, he thought the requirements of a district which contributed so large an item to the funds of the Company's exchequer should be con- sidered a sufficient reason for giving them a later and more convenient train service. (Hear, hear.) Alderman Williams thought that concerted action should be taken on the part of the Town Clerks of Oswestry and Shrewsbury in conjunction with Wrexham. i Aid, Strachan was in favor of a deputation, con- sisting of the Mayor and ex-Mayor, waiting person- ally on the Board of Directors at Paddington, and this he begged to move as an amendment, and also that reasonable expenses be allowed such deputa- tion. The ex-Mayor remarked that he should be very glad to make one of a deputation, and he should not be too proud to have his expenses paid. Ald. Strachan's amendment, however, found no seconder, and accordingly fell to the ground, the ex-Mayor's resolution being ultimately agreed to. A GRAMMAR SCHOOL OR A TOWNHALL. Mr Walter Jones said in the absence of Mr Councillor Jno. Jones, he begged to move without further comment the resolution standing in Mr Jones' name in reference to the Grammar school, viz., That representation be made to the Charity Commissioners that in the opinion of this council it would be more conformable to the spirit of a representative institution, such as it is intended the Governing Body of the Wrexham Grammar School is to be, and more workable, first of all, and before proceeding to sell the old school premises to enact the proposed scheme and elect the Govern- ing Body, and that it would be desirable to postpone such sale until the enactment of the scheme, which latter it is the earnest desire of the council may be done forthwith." The Mayor said he had received a note from Mr Jno. Jones asking him to get some one to move his resolution, as he was unable to attend the council. The Town Clerk said he did not think the adoption of this resolution would put the council in any better position, unless the council were of opinion that the proposed sale of this site was a very objectionable thing and ought not to be persisted in. Mr Walter Jones said in that case he should irove that the Town Council entertain the idea of I purchasing this land as a tit ana proper site tor the erection of a Town Hall. (Hear, hear.) Mr David Jones: Wrong end of the town altogether. Alderman Strachan There's plenty of room, its central, and you could put everything there you required. Mr Richard Jones; Quite wrong, air Mr Walter Jones I think it's the very best site we have got. Alderman Williams We must call a special meeting before we can decide. The Town Clerk said he could take instructions to convene a special meeting if it was the opinion of the Council that the matter was worth consider- ing. Alderman Strachan said he went round the place the other day in company with the Mayor, and he thought himself it was a very desirable site for a Town Hall. He would suggest the construc- tion of a carriage way between the Advertiser office and the Market, with a line of shops, which would no doubt become an important source of revenue. The shops all round the Vegetable Market let very well-in fact, they couldn't get shops enough for the people. Mr David Jones There's lots of people to take them, but they leave them as fast as they take them. Alderman Strachan Well, I think it would e a most desirable question to be considered by the Council, and I have much pleasure in seconding Mr Walter Jones's resolution BYK-LAW .I The Mayor proposed the following formal reso- lution, which he thought would put them in a right position with regard to the bye-laws, inasmuch as they hadn't a majority present when the matter was previously considered:—"That the Town Clerk be directed to submit to the Local Government Board, the draft proof of the new and amended Sanitary Bye-laws far the remarks or suggestions of the Board above before such bye-laws are finally deposited, and considered as notice given of inten- tion to apply for confirmation thereof." Seconded by Alderman J. Williams, and carried. THE NEW STREETS ACCOUNTS. The Mayor said he had another resolution to propose in regard to the new streets, viz. That it be an instruction to the Town Clerk to make the necessary arrangements with the Provincial Insu- rance Company for the payment to the Borough Treasurer, to the credit of the new streets account, of such further instalments of the sanctioned loan of f 10,000 as may from time to time be necessary, to prevent any over-draft of such account, and to prepare and present to the Finance Committee and Council from time to time the requisite securities for such instalments." This was unanimously agreed to, and the busi- ness of the Council terminated.

WREXHAM DEANERY CHURCH ASSOCIATION. A chapter meeting of this Association was held in the Savings's Bank, yesterday (Friday), under the presidency of the Rev. W. H. Boscawen, Marchwiel, Rural Dean, when there were present, the Rev. G. H. McGill, Bangor Isycoed Rev. E. T. Birch Rev. D. Lewis Rev. R. E. Jones, Mr Overton, Rev. T. Jones, Rhos Mr W. J. Russell, Grove Park; Mr Leigh, Gresford Mr Jenkins, Gresford Mr Evan Morris Rev. T. E. Jones, Brymbo Mr J. Sykes, Mr John Lewis, Rev. W. C. Vaughan, Rev. J. Jones, Bwlchgwyn, &c. Mr Trevor Parkins, hon. sec. A letter was read from the Ven. Archdeacon Smart regretting his inability to be present. The meeting having been opened by prayer, and the minutes having been read, Mr John Lewis said he thought they ought to pay a tribute to the memory of the late Arch- deacon Wickham, who might be regarded as the originator of their chapter meetings, and who had been an able supporter for a number of years, and had taken a vast deal of interest in all that affected the material welfare of the diocese. (Hear, hear.) He begged, therefore, to propose, "That before proceeding to the order of the day this chapter records its deep regret at the loss of Archdeacon Wickham, who may be regarded as the originator of the chapter meetings, and was for many years one of its ablest supporters." (Applause.) This having been seconded, was put by the Chairman and carried unanimously. A report of the results of the collections made in aid of the various diocesan societies was afterwards submitted by Mr Overton, the hon. treasurer, who stated that the total amount of offertories in 1880 was £ 79 19s 5d, or about £ 11 more than the sum received from this source in 1S79. The amount received in subscriptions was f 72 9s Od, against £ 55 14s in 1879, and about 97 had been received since the accounts were made up. thus making the total amount remitted to St. Asaph for 18S0, 9152 8s 2d, against fll7 19s Od, in 1879, showing an increase of over £ 30. This was considered very satisfactory, and it was resolved that the collec- tions be continued, and that the attention of the clergy of the parishes which had not contributed be called to the fact. The next item on the paper was to consider what support could be given by the members to the Diocesan Conference in April. The Secretary stated that the programme, which had been pre- pared and had received the approval of the Bishop, was similar to that of the conference held at Oswestry in 1S78, the arrangements being almost identically the same. The programme would be circulated throughout the Diocese in a short time. After some remarks from various gentlemen, it was resolved, on the motion of the Rev. G. H. McGill, that the chapter do all in its power to promote a successful Diocesan Conference at Denbigh.— The subjects down for discussion were "The present position of the property of the Church and "Eccle- siastical Courts." The first question was allowed to stand over owing to the absence of Mr Clayton, who was to have introduced the subject. The second subject was ably introduced by Mr Trevor Parkins, who after referring to the fact that both Houses of Convocation had agreed to request her Majesty to appoint a royal commission to inquire into the present condition of the Ecclesiastical Courts, proceeded to give an interesting survey of the history of these courts, which he said had at one time exercised a very extensive jurisdiction in reference to all offences committed by the clergy, and also in regard to cases of both a civil and criminal character. The speaker concluded an able address by moving that as a royal commission was likely to be issued, it was the opinion of that Chapter that it was desirable that all Judges of Ecclesiastical Courts should be bona fide members of the Church, and that no new courts or regula- tions should be established by Parliament without the concurrence of the Church.-Ir John Lewis ably and cordially seconded the resolution, which, having been also spoken to by the Rev. G. H. McGill, Mr Evan Morris, and the Chairman, was unanimously agreed to.—The names of Mr W. J. Russell, Mr T. P. Jones-Parry, and Mr Edward Rowland were added to the list of lay members of the Association.

LOCAL OPTION.—At a conference of the friends of temperance of Wrexham and district surround- ing the town, held on February 11th (W. H. Darby, Esq., in the chair), it was moved by Mr Charles Rocke and seconded by Mr William Lester :— That this conference desires to express its most hearty thanks and congratulations to Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Bart., the mover, to Hugh Mason, Esq., the seconder, to Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, to Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., and to the whole of the right hon. and hon. members who, on the 18th of June, voted or paired in support of the Local Option Resolution, by the adoption of which the House of Commons affirmed the principle that the inhabitants of every locality were entitled to effec- tive protection, secured by popular vote, from the evils of the liquor traffic. That the conference urges on her Majesty's Government the vital im- portance of at once redeeming its pledges to deal with the liquor laws in the spirit of the Local Option Resolution passed by the House of Coin- mons, and thereby to entrust the inhabitants with a direct veto on the 'issue or renewal of licenses' in their respective districts." Moved by Mr Luke Ralph, seconded by Mr William Thomas ;—"That the best thanks of the conference be given to the chairman for his services in the chair; and that he be requested to send copies of the foregoing resolutions on behalf of the conference to the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary, and also to each of the members of Parliament for the borough and county.

Football. 1 '> 'JV. "-V_I WREXHAM FOOTBALL CLUB.—There will be a practice match to-day (Saturday), on the club ground. Kick off 3 30 p.m. ZOEDONE (WREXHAM) Y. EQUITABLE (COEDFOETH). —This match was played on the ground of the former on Saturday. The game was very evenly contested, I and resulted in a draw. WHITE STARS (OSWESTRY) V. CHISK.—The return match was played at Oswestry on Saturday, and after a well-contested game, the White Stars won by one goal to nil. RHOSTYLLEN- (2ND TEAM) Y. BERSHAM GOOD TEMPLARS.—The return match between the above teams was played on Saturday, on the ground of the latter, and resulted in a draw, each side obtaining a goal. ENGLAND V. WALES (RUGBY).-The first match between teams representing these countries was played at Blackheath on Saturday. England had mustered a very strone team to do battle against the visitors, but few imagined that the defeat would be as decisive as it ultimately proved, the English team winning by eight goals to none. G. Darbishire, Ban- gor, was the only North Wales man, and there were no local players in the English team. DRUIDS COLTS V. BLUE STARS (IFTON HEATH).— This match was played on the ground of the former on Saturday, and after a well-contested game, the result was, Druids four goals to two. The Druids team were as follows :-Goal, E. Thomas; backs, C. Evans and H. Baxter; half backs, H. Edwards and W. Owens right wing, J. Lloyd and T. Jones left wing, E. Edwards and J. Griffiths, centres, Enoch Thomas and J. Roberts. Umpire, Mr J. Lloyd. MOLD V. HOLYWELL.-The return match between these two clubs was played on the ground of the latter on Saturday, and after a hotly contested game resulted in a draw, both side scoring one goal. The Mold men also scored a disputed goal, the ball being, when it was kicked, lfeliind their opponents goal line, and, as the whistle was not blown, they claimed the goal. The spectators, however, loudly protested against it being considered a goal. In the match at Mold the Holywellites were defeated by six goals to nil. RUABON GRAMMAR SCHOOL Y. WREXHAM (SCRATCH TEAM).—The above match was played on Saturday on the ground of the former, and resulted in a somewhat easy victory for the Grammar School team by four goals and one disputed to one. The Wrexham team, I who played one short, played very pluckily, but were not strong enough for the Ruabonites. The following were the tepmfi ;-Grammar School J. liarfcon, goal; ¡ E. L. Fitch (captain) and J. Stevens, backs H. D. Dennis and C. E. H. Poole, (half backs), R. A. Jones and A. Lloyd, left wing; A. Fitch and P. Hughes, right wing Sam Taylor and J Fitch, centres. Wrexham T. Eyton-Jones, goal; II. M. Eyton- .Tones and K. Marston, backs; A. E. Evans and IJ. Jones, half backs E. Donahue and E. Birch, right win"; S. R. Williams and H. Sisson (captain), left I C'J P t wing, P. Groom, centre. DaVIDS V. WEDNESBURY (ELWELLS'). -This match, which will be played at Ruabon to-day, will be watched with more interest than usual, inasmuch as on Saturday Stafford Road beat the crack Midland Counties Club, viz., the now celebrated Acton Villa, in the English cup ties, whereas on the previous Saturday Elwells' had defeated Stafford Road by five goals to two. The kick-off to-day is fixed for 3.45. DRUIDS v. NORTHWICH VICTORIA.—In fine weather, and in the presence of between 700 and 800 enthusias- tic spectators, the return match between the above clubs came off in the Drill Field, Northwich, on Sat- urday. This is the third time that these teams have met during the present season. On the first occasion at Ruahon, the Druids won by one goal to nil. They next joined issue at Wrexham a fortnight ago, in the Welsh Challenge Cup competition, the Northwitch team being again defeated by three goals to nothing. On Saturday last, however, the Victorias may fairly be said to have more than held their own, for although they failed to score, yet they kept their fortress in- tact, and had decidedly the best of the game. The visitors were minus some of their cup players," but the absentees were substituted by men who have made their mark in the football field-notably W. Roberts, a Welshman, but at present residing at Crewe, and Roberts, of Corwen, both international players. There were several changes in the Victoria team Hitchen and Russell, who were on the "sick list," were replaced by W. Hughes and Gibson and for Jones and Spruce the committee substituted T. Pye and Atherton as forwards. As the visitors had to leave by an early train the game was limited to an hour. The sides were as follows:—Northwich Mus- grave, goal; F. Hughes and Butterworth, backs Gibson and W. Hughes, half-backs Earlam (capt.), Plant, Capper, B Dobell, Atherton, and T. Pye, for. wards umpire, Mr C. J. Hughes. Druids: B. Roberts, goal; Ketley and 1. Jones, backs W. Wil- iams and J. Jones, half-backs J. Jones, J. Vaughan, W. Roberts, J. Roberts and Crosse, forwards. Mr T. Blane, Hartford, acted as referee.

WELSH ASSOCIATION CHALLENGE CUP. WHITE STARS (NEWTOWN) v. LLANIDLOES. This semi-final tie was played on the Rhosddu Re- creation Ground (Wrexham), on Saturday, and re- sulted in the first named club winning by two goals to none. Play commenced at 2 40 by the White Stars kicking off towards the goal nearest the town. They at once assumed the offensive and got the ball into their opponents' quarters, from whence it was re- turned but the Llanidloes goal was again menaced, the ball was put through by W. Andrew, from a pass by D. Williams. The goal appeared to be an off-side one, but the Llanidloes umpire did not appeal to the referee or it would probably have been disallowed. In two minutes more another disaster befell the Llanid- loes men as a second goal was obtained in nearly the same way as the first, albeit that Andrew's head in- stead of his foot directed the ball through the goal. Up to half time although the advantage in play con- tinued to be in favor of the White Stars, they failed to get the hall through the goal, several shots being misdirected, and others stopped by the goal-keeper. The Llanidloes men were also once dangerously near their opponents' goal, and secured a corner kick. The second half of the game was less interestingor exciting than the first, and consisted of a succcession of ill- directed attacks on the part of the Stars and a dogged defence on the Llanidloes side. All the Stars for- wards had opportunities of scoring but none of them succeeded, whether from want of luck or judgment is difficult to say. For the victors, all the forwards played well in the field, but as before stated failed at the critical point, viz., when a goal was to be got, and we would advise them to utilize some of the time be- fore the final tie is to be played in practising shots at goal. Pryce and J. Andrew (the half backs) as usual, played well, and T. Jones and Owen were in good form as backs. Hibbott had so little to do that it is impossible to say whether he was in good form or not. The Llanidloes men played their usual game, that is, their forwards followed up the ball, and those behind them kicked hard, and probably after this they will see that strength and endurance are not the only elements in the game, and will endeavour to learn a little systematic passing. The whole team worked with a will, but the disasters they suffered early in the game had evidently such an effect on their spirits that the encouraging shouts from the spectators who were mainly on their side failed to remove it. We notice that in their last ties thev have discreetly dispensed with the services of the Grant- ham man who played against Oswestry. The sides were composed as follows WIIIIE STA.R.-Goal, H. Ribbott: backs, D. Owen and T. Jones half backs, J Andrew and T. Pryce: right wing, W. Andrew and G. Woosnam left wing, D. ltees and D. Williams (captain); centres, E. Gittins and E. Morgan. Umpire, T. Evans LLANIDLOES.—Goal, R. Thomas: back, D. Evans half backs, W. Cavil], T. Baxter, and T. Jones; right wing, W. Evans and D. Jones left wing, T. Higgins and A. Lloyd centres, T. Trevethan (captain), and Edward Williams. Umpire, J. Morgan. Referee, Mr J. Wynn, Oswestry.

ENGLAND v. WALES. This match, under association rules, will be played at Blackburn this day. Friends wishing to accom- pany the Welsh team must leave Wrexham by the 9.33 train. Arrangements have been made for the issue of chpap return tickets. The players chosen are For ENGLAND—Goal, J. P. Hantrey (Remnants) backs, E. Luntley (Notts Forest), A. L. Banbridge (Swifts) half- backs, J. Hunter (Sheffield), R. W. Hargreaves (Blackburn Rovers) left wing, W. Mosforth (Sheffield), J. Hargreaves (Blackburn Rovers); centres, J. Niitchell (Upton Park) J. Brown (Blackburn Rovers) right winy, T. Marshall and T. Rosbron (1'arwen). W ALEs,-GoaI, R. McMillan (Shrewsbury Engineers) backs, J. R. Morgan (Derby School), J. Powell (Druids) half-backs, W. Williams (Druids), J. Bell (Shrewsbury Engineers); left wing, J. Vaughan (Druiils), Goodwin (Ruthin); centres, C. IC. Smith (Druids), J. Price (Wrex- ham) right wing, W. P. Owen (Ruthin), T. Lewis, (Wrex- ham). A correspondent sends us the following :— SIR,—I should have liked to have seen more publicity given to this match, one of the chief fixtures of the season. It would have been well if there had been some trial matches to select our national eleven. It would have greater satisfaction to aspiring candidates for the honor of a place in the team It is sincerely to he hoped that our representatives will strive hard to retrieve the laurels lost to the Principality by the ignominious defeat of the Southern Rugby Eleven. Let each member of our team remember that Wales as well as England" expects every man to do his duty.Yours, etc., NEMO.

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I ASH (WOODHOUSES) STEEPLtcn?^ These postponed steeplechases, victims Jf. frn'? ?, January, were brought ?o a very ,4wesul capital hunt? course, situate so? :11 ;iï.. ;sue fiVer I!, church, on Thursday. Additional cc at • •the hxture by the patronage and presence ????"toth. Majesty the Empress of Austria, ?-?rri'? ?' 'P? of action shortly after one o'clock with a ,?'h"????"t? of attendant Her Majesty ro? on?  steeds, Quicksilver, on whom in past sea? aVOurite done doughty deeds in the hunting ,&• hilt In immediate attendance were Prince I ,vi,f 13tt'r Isle tain Middleton, and M?ter Corbett?whU Cap- mounted crowd we noted the Marquis of St?or?? the Lady Rocksavage, Lord and Lady Alfnd iv![ ,Lnr'1 and Lord Combermere. Lord Hill, SirWatkin'\v'???'e Vincent Corbett, Major ButkeIev.c?ptMno? ??B.si, Beatty, Captain P?rk-Y?tea, ?fessM P w Go,)!"?.' aptaln Beatty, Ethelston, of Hinten A. Pembeiton H;CYd; Lonsdale, O. H. Jones. F. C. Cotton, R-?''ett, and representatives of a!Ithep.incip.MfM.nniJ? ,k rbett. bourhood The weather, fortunately, was verl « nti«h- sunny, though cold and the sport was of the verv k an(1 scription. Only on? disaster occurred, and thJfi ended in nothing more than a good shake to Mr '?y. who fell heavily while riding Mr 0. H. Jones' rl '■ col», when he looked all over the winner, with the nri,i7 of ]0° '"? 1 offered on him. In this race an extraordin Jv "'?'? occurred. A rank outsider, Vivian Grey came i„ a e in the elation of the moment his owner and ri.? ? ingly dismounted on the course before returnin to u lU" in." The second ho se to pass the post was Lntt?rv )""? the scale an objection was lodged against him a '? "? » horse known as Brandy, who had run in sever'.) "? &t other meetings. The stewards, after hearm 'ji3. qualified both first and second, and awarded the r Boycott, who had come in third. Details of the r'?"Qm.ng aie appended :— THE NORTH SHROPSHIRE HUST STEEPLECIHSP for hunters, 12st. each. About 3! miles. Mr C. Hill's Fiddle, aged   w-n^'r'"11'3 Urango Boy. aged;.MrG;L. ? l L. L,)%'e 2 Mr n C. Hill s Rubicon, aged Mr A. B.ock?hu? if Captain Cotton's MMiner, 5 years Mr F, Crfttm X Betting 2 to 1 against Orange Boy, 5 to 2 ag:UMt con, and 7 to 2 against the others. Fiddle made n,„n ng for upwards of three-fourths of the distance, orLii,e g lying h?!f a dozen lengths astern, and the others I\ev; able to go the pace, tailed off. Hlsmg the hill the secmfi time round, Orange Boy rushed to the front and led im° the straight. At the last fence he was beaten, and Kiull came on at his leisure, and won by 20 lengths. Nuthing else passed the post. The CHESHIRE HUNT STEEPLECHASE, for hunter3; 128t 71b each. About 3; miles. Captain Beatty's Boycott, 12st 71b, aged Mr Brocklehurst 1 Mr Walker's Moody, 12st 71b, aged ()wner0 Mr O. H, Jones's Carfebrooke, 12st ïIb, 5 yrs Mr F, Jacobs 0 Mr A. Brocklehurst's Sportsman, 12st 711.. aged.Owner 0 Mr Somerset's mare by Senechal, 12st 71b, aged Captain Jocelvn n Mr Somerset's ch. gelding, 12st 71b, 5 yrs Mr Birkett S Mr J. Major's Vivian Grey. 12st 71b, 5 yrs Owner dlso Mr Bower? Lottery, 12st 7!h. ?ed ..Mr F. C. Cotto" ,i;!„ Betting 5 to 2 agst Carisbrooke, 4 to 1 ast Boycott 7 t* 1 agst lottery, and 10 to I agst the others A canita] start, the horses running the first circuit of the course in a cluster. Going into the country the second time Garis. brooke took a long lead, followed by Boycott, Lottery, and Vivian Grey. At an awkward fence on the far side the favourite came down heavily, Mr Jac -bs fortunately escan- ing with a good shaking. From this p,.iiit Vivian (irev drew ahead and won cleverly by three-quarters of a length, Boycott two lengths furthe- away. (,n i-etiii-ning, Vivian Grey and Lottery were objected to, and the stewards awarded the race to Boycott, who had come in third. THE XORTII STAFFORD HUNT STEEPLECHASE, for hunters. 1,2st. -71b. each. About liA miles. Mr R. B. White's Sportsman. Mr R. Corbett.jun. 1 %ir R. Corbett. j un. I Marquis of Stafford's Tipperary Mr A. Brocklehurst 2 Mr P. H. Taylor's Cotton Spinner Mr Whitton 3 Betting: 5 to 4 agst Tipperary, 2to 1 agst Cotton Spinner, and 4 to 1 against sportsman. Tipperary and Cottun Spinner made alternate running for more than two miles, Sportsman lying 50 lengths away. Descending the hill the second time round he began to make up his ground and when the straight was reached he joined issue with the leaders, and won a splendid race by three-quarters of a length a bad third. SIR W. W, WV.V.VS HUNT STEEPLECHASE.—13st each. About 3! miles. Mr T. Jackson.. Mare bv New Oswestrv- Miss Honiton, 4 years Mr Hayliurst 1 Mr P. V. Beatty's Billy, aged Captain Middleton 2 Colonel Lloyd's Planet, aged Mr F. C. Cotton 3 Betting 7 to 2 each agst Billy and Buckjumper. 6 to I agst Cigarette, 8 to 1 agst New Oswestry mare, and 10 to 1 agst anv other. Billy made the whole of the running closely attended by Buckjumper and the New Oswestry mare. Entering the straight, Captain Miduletuii broke his stirrup leather, and, after a slashing race, was lieuten by a length. Buckjumper was six lengths furtilera.%ay

"n ACCIDENT TO MR GLADSTONE. The announcement that Mr Gladstone had met with what was at first reported to be a serious accident created a considerable sensation in political circles and from an early hour on Thursday morning Down- ing-street was crowded with persons anxious to learn the condition of the Premier. Mr Gladstone dined with the Prince of Wales on Wednesday niffht, and left Marlborough House in his brougham "shortly after eleven. Instead of proceeding to the front door of his residence, 10, Downing-street, the right honorable gentleman directed his coachman to drive to the back entrance in St. James's Park. In leaving his brougham, Mr Gladstone tripped and fell, owing to the slippery state of the pathway, his head coming in violent contact with the garden door step. He was at once raised and assisted into his residence, where it was found that he was not stunned, but bleeding copiously from the back of the head. Dr. Blake, of Princes-street, Westminster, was immediately sent for, and dressed the wound, which was a deep incision, an inch and a half in length. Dr. Blake advised the right honour- able gentleman to retire to bed, and remained in at- tendance until a quarter-past two in the morning, when Dr. Andrew Clark arrived. On consultation, it was not thought desirable to alter the treatment. Mrs Gladstone and Miss Gladstone remained in lit. tendance during the night. Early on Thursday morn- ing, Sir James Paget visited the patient, and had a consultation with Dr. Clark, when it was decided to continue the treatment adopted by Dr. Blake. Notwithstanding his injuries, Mr Gladstone slept well during the night, and declared that he felt quite able to rise and attend to his Parliamentary duties, but on the earnest remonstrance of his medical ad- visers he consented to abstain from political duty for at least four days. After the visit of Sir James Paget on Thursday morning, carriage traffic was stopped in Downing-street. Lord Granville, Sir Charles Dilke, Lord Kimberley, the Duke of Argyll, Lord North- brook, Mr Bright, Lord Cairns, the Speaker, the Lord Chancellor, and the German, French, American, 1 or- tuguese, Spanish, and other ambassadors called to inquire as to the Premier's condition. Among the early callers were the Duke and duch*ess of Welling- ton, Lord Hartington, Sir William Harcom t, Mr A. M. Sullivan, Sir Matthew Itidley, Mr Korster, Mr Dodson, the Bishop of London, the Poet Laureate, ttirl Earl of Keninare, Lord Randolph Churchill, Sir Staf- ford Northcote, Lord Jlatherley, and Earl HOiSt. bnrv. Dr. Clark visited Mr Gladstone twice during the day, and reports that his patient is going on well, and that no danger need Le apprehended. Mr Gladstone has remainetl in bed since the accident, and although the injunction of his medical advisers ;>gainst his resuming Parlia- mentary duties is urgently pressed, he is allowed to see his secretaries, and give instructions as to his cor- respondence. Although all the members of the Cabinet have called, the Prime Minister has only seen Earl Spencer and Mr Forster. Mr Gladstone has slept during the day, and Dr. Clark at half- past four did not deem it necessary to issue another formal bulletin, but stated that prob- ably the right honorable gentleman could not be in his place in the House of Commons for another four or live days. The Queen tcligraphed early in the day an inquiry as to Air Gladstone's con- dition, and the Prince of Wales called personally at Downing-street. Beyond the bulletins iv-ned on Thursday morning, and the information added by Mrs Gladstone the same afternoon, that the Premier is doing well, no official bulletin has been isMicd. Mr Herbert Gladstone, on arriving at the House of Com- mons in the afternoon, about live o'clock, was sur- rounded by numerous inquirers, and was enabled to I state that his father is able to attend to official busi- ness though confined to his mom. [BY TELEGBAFIF.] I LONDON, Friday. Upon inquiry at Downing-street this morning, the Press Association representative was informed that Mr Gladstone had passed a comfortable night, and that he now appears to he somewhat better. Up to ten o'clock Dr. Clark had not visited his patient, and therefore no official bulletin as to the Premier's con- dition has been issued. Sir James Paget and Dr. Clark issned the following bulletin at 11.15 this morning "Mr Glad?tone has passed a comfortable night, and is ill every re-pi-et doing well." Among those who have called were the Duke of Cambridge, Lord Justice dames, the itu^siaii Ambassador, Lord Northbrook, Archbishop of Can- terbury, &c. The Press Association is informed by Sir James Paget that dur ing his vist the wound in the Premier's head was dressed, and the healing pro- cess was continuing i-atisfactorily. Traffic in Down- ing-street remains closed.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. LiYEitrooi., FiiJay. The market opens with a fair inquiry for wheat, and red winter are further in the seller's favor. Indian corn strong and tending to high juices. LONDON CORN MARKKT. LONDON, FRIDAY. Trade is somewhat better for wheat and flour, htit prices remain without change. Alaize rather dearer. Barley steady. Oats unaltered. Beans and pe*- firm. --=

THROAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENS.—A!I Sernig from irritation of the throat and h'?'-scn? will be agreeably surprised at the almost r?!!?"? relief afforded by the use of "Brown's ?'?' TrocheH." These famous "!oxen?es'?renow?,"?y most respectable cheats in this country at 1? 1 Jd V box. People troubled with a liteking 'I, Blight cold," or hronh:?) ?tf?-t.?.s, '?" '.? them too soon, ?s similM- trou''?- all"«C' to !IN!' gress, result in serious Pulmonary and A.,tliinati(? aSections. See that the words "??"????""S? TrocheR' are on the Government St?n!. r!U!h box.-M.inuf?tured by Joi? L & q Boston, United StateR. European depot remold tn 33, Farringdon Road, London. tice Printed at the ??M-?'/«'rMd (J,wral Printin., 8ta.bli>A, m<H<, Advertiser" OtHee Lite Music Hall), M Square, Wrexhnm, in tho County of "OtH' and published ou Pridays and Slt.U<(I?.? !It ti.e abOVf Oces, and al() at the Est.ib!ihs?.t!nt of ?'?'c'-n°.rAt Price, High Street, Mold, in thtC.unt?'f Hm at the shop of Mr Erasmus Kdwanl^, t County of Merioneth; at Mr C ,n, Ba'I(> Tfc* ',?,,? Oswestry, in the County of Ma?p ?nd at the \.>bhll;1!J' ment of Mr Wm. Aston, Market Plare, Chf -t?r. '?? County of Chester; by SKMNA IlCill,; Wrexham, a.foregaid: CHA.IU.E GEOIWF HAnn, T'" Cross, Owestry, ?foresMd: und (H;(lI(" xr!??' ??"? F .r'r, Wrexlmr, a'cre^aid,—February 2titli, 1"1.

I District News. 1 ,v MOLD. THE ALUN DISTRICT PLOUGHING MATCH. Chwareu Teg" writes :Your reporter having seemingly failed to ascertain the name of the maker of the best plough in Class 2 at the above match, kindly allow me space to state that the prize was taken by Kobert Ed- wards. late of Tafern-gelyn, now of Llanferras. Your reporter evidently disagrees with the conditions of the committee in conferring a special prize to the maker of the best plough in the district. It is, however, but fair that the name of the winner should in justice be mace public. THE LECTURE Olt MB GLADSTONE.—In acknow- ledging the vote of confidence in Mr Gladstone passed at the late lecture delivered by the Rev. Owen Jones, of Gelli, the following reply has been received :— 10, Downing-street, 21st February, 1881. SIR.—Mr Gladstone desires me to thank you for your kindly-worded note, and for your courtesy in forwarding him an account of the recent meeting of Liberals at Mold. It is gratifying to him to be assured that he and his col- leagues retain the confidence of the Liberals in Wales-I am. sir, your obedient servant, E. W. HAMILTON. To Mr Joseph Eaton, Mold. THE MARCH FAIR.—Owing to an order in Council published on Wednesday last, all fairs in the county of Flint are prohibited during the month of March, so that the cattle and sheep fair will not be held in Mold on Wednesday next. The order in Council is under the Contagious Diseases Animals Act of 1878, a measure passed in the supposed interest of the agriculturalist by the Conservative Government, but which the farmers in this district are anything but gratefml for. THE NORTH AND SOUTH WALES BANK.-After being on the same premises for upwards of 30 years, we believe that the Bank will be transferred on the first Monday in March from the old premises in High- street to a commodious site near the Savings Bank, on the other side of the street. We hear that every effort was made to come to terms with the proprietor, but that the Bank authorities had no other course to pursue. The new premises are being fitted up with the newest appliances, and will be larcer for business purposes than the old, and in equally convenient a situation. THE LOCAL GUARDIANS met on Wednesday, when there were present Messss J. Corbett (chairman), P. A. Lloyd (ex-officio), E. P. Edwards, E. Jones, Gwernaffield, and U. Jones, Bistre. The list of appli- cants had no feature of public interest, but at the rising of the Board, Mr E. J. Davies, Clerk to the Guardians from Holywell, came in and said that the inquiry proposed to be held into the Nerquis water supply on Friday (yesterday) had been postponed. He produced a lon,- correspondence which had taken place between the Local Government Board and him- self on the subject. Also a letter which had been written to the Board by the Rev. J. H. Lloyd, Vicar of Nerquis, in which he questioned the motives of all the landowners and the officials in the matter. REMOVAL.—Some few years ago, Mr Samuel Beres- ford, bookseller, stationer, and printer, &c., com- menced business in Chester-street of this town, under the title of Beresford and Company." In his new undertaking, although at that time in but a small way, and that in and through the direst distress and bad trade known in the district for years, a steady progress has been made, and we are now pleased to learn that with his usual vigor and enterprise, nothing daunted, he has secured for the residue of the lease those well situated and com- manding premises at the Cross in this town, latterly and for many years in the occupation of Mr S. Allen Jones. By this change a great desideratum is obtained, the whole of the business in each of its departments will be conducted under the one roof. Greater accommodation is also provided for their numerous patrons and supporters. A new branch, hitherto unattempted owing to want of room for its proper developement will be opened, namely, that of wall papers. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Monday evening, the third of a series of popular entertainments was given at the National School, when the chair was taken by Mr J. Scott Bankes. There was a very good attendance, and the Chairman opened the proceedings in a very brief speech, in which he said he wished the charges had been only a penny for admission, so that the working population might avail themselves of the en- tertainment and be kept out of the public-house. The programme was as follows :— Pianoforte duet—Se'ection .Mrs Morgan and Miss Clough Song "The three sailor boys "Mrs H. F. Clough Reading. Mr J. Scott Bankes Song "Sweet nightingale" Miss Bessie Owen Song I The Old Sexton kfr T. S. Adams Trio Queen of the Night Niiss Bessie Owen, [Miss Clough, and Mr G. F. Clough Son,a Bide a wee Miss Batcheldor Reading From the Bab Ballads C. E Ctough Song Miss Mansbridge Son? The Diver" Mr G. F. Clough Trio The May Fly" ,Miss Bessie Owen, [Miss Clough, and Mr G. F. Clough Reading MrC. E. Clough Son, Olivia. "Miss Batcheldor Son,(r Old England" Mr T. S. Adams At the close, a vote of thanks, proposed by the Vicar and seconded by Mr A. Henderson, was passed to the Chairman, those who had kindly given their services, and to the hon. secretaries (Messrs F. W. Bright and T. S. Adams) for their services in arranging the even. ing's proceedings. DENBIGH. AUDITORS.—The old auditors, Messrs. Ellis Wil- liams and W. A. Nott, have been re-elected. THE GOOD TEMPLARS.—Upwards of 60 new mem- bers have been added to th" Victoria Lodge since the beginning of November last. CONFIRMATION.—The Bishop of St. Asaph will hold a confirmation in Denbigh, on Monday, April 25th. ADDRESS.—The following address of condolence on the death of Mr Hughes, of Ystrad. has been presented to Major Hughes by the Corporation of Denbigh. It has been neatly engrossed and enclosed in a frame :— To Hugh Robert Ili'ghes, Esq., Ystrad. We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors of the Borough of Denbigh, in Council assembled, on the 7th day of February, 1881, desire to take occasion on our first meet- ing after the decease of Thomas Hughes, Esq., your most worthy father, to express to you, and through you to the family, our deep sympathy and condolence on this event which has occasioned to the Town Council, as well as to all the inhabitants of this borough, the sincerest sorrow. The sphere of his eminent usefulness extended far beyond the limits we represent, and his equable and well balanced mind and sense of justice in the important duties that devolved upon him earned for him the undivided con- fidence and regard of all with whom he came in contact, and will long be remembered. In our own immediate district we loek back to long years that he ever devoted to the good government of this borough, having been the first mayor electelt under the new municipal system on January 1st, 183fi, and having three times afterwards filled the same office with unabated usefulness. There is no institution in the town, whether medical, educational, or national, in which he did not take, and sustain the lead from a pure benevolent spirit and a wish to minister to everything that was good and commendable. We feel impelled thus to record ..n our minutes as well as to express to you the deepest feeling of respect we enter- tain for the memory of your father, and our ardent wish and hope that you may emulate so adxiirable an example of all that was good in our late most worthy neighbour, Mr Hughes.  Signed on behalf of the CouncU, E. T. JONES, Mayor. Denbigh, 9th February, 1&;1. NORTHOP. PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY.—Before J. Scott I Bankes, R. Wills, and T. Bate, Esors. Schuul Attendance Oases. Wm. Williams, of Sougliton, was summoned by Mr Blackwell, the at- tendance officer, for neglecting to send his child Mary to school, she having made but 31 attendances out of 115. An order was made.—James Morgan, Northop, for neglecting to send his son James to school, there being 49 attendances out of 115, had an order made up<>n him.—Stephen Hughes, of Connah's Quay, for not sending his son Fred. Thomas regularly to school, there being 87 attendances out of 124, was treated in the same way.—Evan Jones, Northop village, was summoned for not sending his son Owen to school, lie having only made 8 out of 29 attendances. The order was granted, but was suspended to obtain the regis- tration of b-,i-th.-Ann Foulkes, Rockcliffe-lane, Connah's Quay, for not sending her son regularly to school had an order made upon her. The Chairman and the Licensing Question.—Mr Pritchard, of the firm of Duncan and Pritchard, solicitors to the Licensed Victuallers Association, Chester, applied for the transfer of the license of the Vaults, Northop, from Peter Williams to Arthur Travis. He put in a certificate of character, &c.- The Chairman said that would not be the question. The character of the applicant was unimpeachable, but the question was whether the house was in the least wanted in the village when there were four licensed houses, and the two last tenants of the house had ruined themselves by drinkinghabits, and the house had been closed already for some weeks and no incon- venience had resnltedi from it. Mr Pritchard sub- mitted that that was not the time to discuss the ques- tion raised by the chairman. The license had already be^n granted for twelve months, and that he was en- titled to a transfer, seeing that the applicant was de- clared to be a fit and proper person to hold such a a license.—The Chairman said that it was perfectly notorious that the house had been misconducted for years. The two last tenants had ruined themselves by their drinking habits, the one before the last now a pauper in the receipt of 2s a week, and the last ten- ant, a farmer's son, and his wife a respectable person, had both become ruined by the drinking habits ac- quired there.—Mr Pritchard submitted with great confidence that the bench could not take cognisance of what bad been said by the chairman, inasmuch as it was not legally before them. If the house had been so notoriously misconducted it was curious that no conviction had been obtained against it, seeing the vigilance with which the police performed their duties, whatever the tenants had done, they had con- ducted the house without blame, and the applicant was a man of excellent character, so that it would be a positive hardship to deny him.—The Chairman quoted the Act which he argued empowered the Bench to act as he proposed, and concluded by saying there was no accommodation in the house, which was a mere drinking shop and a curse to the parish.— Mr Pritchard contended that there was nothing in the law which justified the action proposed to be taken by the Bench, and if they decided against him he would prove his case so thar he might appeal elsewhere. He then called Mr Brereton, who proved servinsr the necessary notices. Also Travis, the applicant, to prove the signatures as to character, which included those of Mrs Sandars, Mr W. H. Buddicom, the Vicar of Northop, and other very respectable persons. Mr Pritchard then argued that the license had been granted at the annual licensing sessions, that it was a valid license for the year, that there was not an atom of legal evidence that the house had been improperly con- ducted. With regard to the number of houses in Northop, and the proportion of licensed houses to the population he had nothing to do. If the public and their Worships thought there were too many, let them reduce the number in a fair way by giving compensa- tion, and not do it in the arbitrary way proposed.— The Chairman said they did not frequently get the chance to reduce the number of houses, and when they got it they should take advantage of it, especially in a case like the one under consideration when the two former tenants had ruined themselves in the hoilw. Colonel Wills did not think that was a reason why they should refuse the application. The question for them was whether the house was con- ducted with propriety, and he was in favor of granting the application.—The Chairman said that he was utterly opposed to it, and would oppose it through thick and thin. As the Court was evenly divided— Mr Bate not being able to act-he supposed the ap- plication must be adjourned.—Mr Kelly suggested that the application should be granted, and the re- newal of the license discussed at the Brewster Sessions.—The Chairman could not agree to that, and added that Mrs Sanders prayed and begged of the ap- plicant not to go to the house.—Mr Pritchard objected to the remarks, and called Travis, who said she had not begged of him not to go, but had said she was sorry as she thought the house too gmall.-The Chairman said that several who bad signed the ap- plicant's character, had also signed a petition against granting a renewal of the license.—Mr Prichard objected to that petition as it was in no way before the Court. He believed it had been got up by a publican's son, and obviously in order to lesson the competition against himself.—The Chairman said that Mr Pritchard was quite wrong and that it had been got up at his instigation. He was the originator of it and had he known that a solicitor would have been employed he would have engaged a solicitor.—Mr Pritchard said he was surprised to hear the chairman say so and with all deference asked to be permitted to say that in such circ*mstances he ought not to sit on the bench. Evidently he was a biased and interested person, and the witness box was his place and not the bench.—The Chairman said he was unbiased.—Mr Pritchard said that during the 30 years of his legal experience he had not seen anything like it.-After some conversation it was agreed that the application should be adjourned, and that when it came on for hearing next month the chairman should not adjudicate, he saying that he would have acted the same had the applicant been his own brother. Transfer.-The transfer of the Crown Inn, Halkyn, from John Davies to Joseph Roberts was granted. Highway Offence.-Jolin EvzLns was charged by P.C. Hughes with riding in a waggon with three horses on the 5th of February. Ordered to pay Is. An Incorrigible.-Dinah Williams, about 16 years of age, was charged with stealing a parcel strap, the property of Richard Cave, of Rhydycrogwydd, Cilcen. The prisoner had been in his service 17 weeks, and on the 15th of February left without rhyme or reason, and after she had left the strap was missed. The prisoner was apprehended on the 21st, and the strap found upon her. The prisoner having been twice con- victed for felony, the justices had no option but to commit her for trail at the next sessions. It was said by the police that the prisoner was "wanted" at Stafford for stealing a ten pound note. OSWESTln. I ELECTION OF AUDITOP-4.-?vfr John Conacher and Mr William Williams have been nominated, and will be elected borough auditors on the 1st of March. A better selection could not be made. Miss Lucy co*ckAYNE OUST was married on Mon- day at St. Peter's, Eaton-square, London, to the Rev. John Storrs, for seven years curate of that parish, and now vicar of St. James's, Bury St. Edmunds. Miss Cust's removal from Ellesmere will be greatly regret- ted by the inhabitants of that town, where she is highly esteemed for her public work and her private worth. The good wishes of the people of the town were testi- fied in the usual way on Monday. CONFIRMATION.—On Thursday, the Lord Bishop of St. Asaph held a confirmation in the Oswestry Parish Church, the numbers who were confirmed being 113 in all, from the following parishes: Oswestry, Trinity, Trefonen, Moreton, Llansilin, and Rhydycroesau. About half the number were from Oswestry parish alone. An abbreviated form of morning prayer was said by the Rev. T. Redfern, after which Psalm cxviii. was chanted. The Rev. F. Cashel read the lesson, and after the singing of a hymn his Lordship addressed the candidates after the laying on of hands. Another hymn was sung, and his Lordship delivered another address, in which he exhorted the candidates to be diligent attendants at the Lord's Supper. HIGHWAY BOARD (ADJOURNED SPECIAL MEETING), WEDNESDAY WEEK.—Present, Mr J. H. N. Walford, chairman Mr T. H. Stokes, vice- chairman Mr J. E. Bickerton, Mr E. Eyton Jones, and Mr J. Whittaker Mr W. I. Bull, clerk Mr C. H. Bull, assistant clerk. The Virniew Scheme.-The committee appointed on the previous day to confer with the committees of Llangollen and Llanfyllin Highway Boards, and with the representatives of the Liverpool Corporation, re- ported through their chairman that they had met the committees from the lilangollen and Llanfyllin High- way Boards, both of which Boards had previously re- solved to give leave for the tramway to be laid down as proposed, and it had been unanimously agreed by the three committees to submit to the Liverpool Cor- poration the following terms for such permissions, viz. I.-That the Tramway shall not exceed 3ft. 6in. in guage, I to be worked by horse power, and to be laid down on the left hand side of the road leading from Llanyblodwel to Penybont, as near to the edge as the road will permit II.—That the rails be laid and kept at all times level with the road, and the space between kept in good repair, level with the rails, so that the same may be available for the general traffic of the district. III.-That the Corporation shall pay to the respective Boards the sum of X15 per mile per year for being allowed to lay such tramway, until the tramway is taken up or pur- chased by the respective Boards. IV.—The Corporation to indemnify the respective Boards against all claims or demands, actions or suits, or other proceedings that may be brought against the Boards, or either of them, for any damage arising from the tramway itself or the use thereof or therwise relating thereto. V.-The Corporation to carry out all works necessary in constructing and laying down and keeping in repair such tramway (including the necessary turnouts) to the satisfac- ¡ tion of the respective district surveyors. VI.—The Corporation to remove all metal and road materials which may be now on the left hand side of the roads to such places as the respective district surveyors shall direct VII.—After the first twelve months from the completion of such tramway the Corporation shall, if required by the I' respective Boards, carry such road metal as they may bo requii ed to do at a tonnage to be agreed on. VIII.—When the Corporation shall no longer require the use of the tramway, each of the respective Boards shall have the option of purchasing their portion of the same at a valuation, and in default of so taking the same the Cor- poration are to take up such tramway and restore the road to its original state to the satisfaction of the respective dis- trict surveyors. An agreement to be entered into by and at the expense of the Corporation with each of the three Boards embodying the foregoing terms and such others for the protection of the respective Boards as the respective clerks thereto may think necessary. The Chairman, on behalf of the Committee, further reported that the above-mentioned terms had been subsequently submitted by the three committees to the representatives of the Liverpool Corporation, coil- I sisting of the Town Clerk and Mr Bower, the chair- man of the Water Works Committee, who provisionally agreed to accept the same.—Mr Bickerton thereupon proposed, and Air E. ii,yton Jones secOlIde(t, an(t it, was unanimously resolved that the above-named terms of arrangement offered by the joint committee of the three Boards of Oswestry, Llangollen, and Llanfyllin, to the representatives of Liverpool Cor- poratiun he confirmed. I ST. ASAPH. MONTHLY MEETING.—The monthly meeting of the Calvinistic Methodists was held in this city on Thurs- day and Friday. There was a very good attendance, about 80 ministers and deacons dining together at the Mostyn Arms on Thursday. The preachers yesterday (Friday) were the Revs. Owen Evans, Ruthin J. Ogwen Jones, B.A., Rhyl and Hugh Jones and Dr. Owen Thomas, Liverpool. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—A concert, in aid of the funds of the St. Asaph Cocoa Room, was held in the Na- tional Schools on Friday evening week, on which occa- sion the Lay Clerks of the Cathedral and other friends very kindly gave their assistance. Mr Llewelyn Lloyd, assistant organist, presided at the piano, and the music was under the direction of the Rev. W. Morton. There was a first rate attendance. The per- formers included Miss Minnie Jones, the Union, who was loudly applauded and encored; the Misses Adams, whose pianoforte duet was admirably executed Miss C. Lodge, who also secured a hearty encore; the Misses Partington played the overture to Crown Diamonds"; Messrs T. Bartley and T. R. Jones, of Denbigh so well known in concerts in the Vale of Clwyd Master G. E. Fowies, Mr R. T. Hughes, Mr Reginald Mountfield, Mr Joseph Parry, Master Mey- rick Roberts, and Messrs C. Tomkinson, W. Wil- liams, and J. Powell, all of whom rendered extremely good service.

FOOTBALL NOTES. I The competitions for the custody of the Welsh Challenge Cup are now drawing to a close, and the inly cup tie undecided is the final one, to be played at Wrexham on March 2Gth. between the Druids and Newtown White Stars. Form has been pretty certain this season, and but few surprises happened in the several contests. The Llanidloes team managed to push themselves very forward in the ties, hut how they were able to beat the Oswestry and Civil Service is unaccountable according to the form they displayed in the semi-final match against the Stars on Saturday last. The latter was much the better team, '81i'1 they had to put in abeyance several good points in order to meet their opponents' rough and colt like style. The Stars will make the final game a hard-fought one, and although they have to meet such a formidable eleven such as the Druids club are able to put in the field, the result is anything but a foregone conclusion, for the Newtown team has several tried and experienced players to do battle on its behalf, and Woosnam, Gittins, and especially Andrews on the wing, will make the opposing backs anything but a sinecure, while the back play of the Severnside team is invari- ably cool, certain, and effective, and Hibbot, at the portals, is a difficult barrier to beat down. The Druids, however, are always in strong form in a cup game, and it is a matter of regret that the undecided match with Ruthin was net fought out to a final isr'ue, as the public lost what would undoubtedly have been the finest game of the cup competitions. That they will put in all they know goes without saying, and the "Stars" must "shine" unusually bright to save being eclipsed by the dashing onslaughts of the "ancient worshippers of the grove." It is said that the Druids, owing to the loss of some of their best men, will not be able to put so strong a team as usual in the field; but it may be depended upon that the club will put forth every effort to make the cup team intact. It would be well if the executive committee of the Welsh Association took a more direct part in the selection of judges, at least referees in the cup con- tests, as several instances of the palpable incapacity, and consequently dissatisfaction, have been mani- fested, especially on Saturday last, when the Llanid- loes team were unfairly treated on many, it may almost be said, countless occasions, and the first goal was so decidedly informal that it was a matter of pain to most of the onlookers. The committee should make certain that at least the referee is au fit it in the matter of the off-side" rule. The team selected to play England on the whole is strong, but it would have been quite as well to select all the players from Wales to play England.