Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

COJSTNAH'S QUAY. CONSECRATION.—On Saturday the portion of the new cemetery for the ecclesiastical parish of St. Mark's, Connah's Quay, was consecrated by the Bishop of St. Asaph. A short service was held at the Parish Church, when an address was deli vered by the Bishop. The other clergymen who took part in the service were the Revs. Thomas Williams and Duvid .Tones, vicar and curate of Connah's Quay, and the Revs. W. Ll. Nicholas and W. P. James, rector and curate of Flint. The new cemetery is divided in two. one half of which is set apart for members of the Established Church.

PRESTATYN. THE SEA-WARD ROAD.Ou Iollday, at the Rhyl Sessions, Colonel The Hon. Roger Mostyn and W. Price Jones, Esq., the mngistrates who heard the case brought by Mr. Edmund Hunt again,t the St. Asaph District Highway Board for neglect of duty in failing to repair a road leading from Prestatyn railway gates towards the seashore, gave their decision, when an order was made that a bill of indietinent should be preferred against the Highway Board at the next Court of Quarter Sessions to compel them to undertake the repair of the road. Mr. Wm. Davies, solicitor, appeared for Mr. Hunt, and Mr. Marcus Louis for the Highway Board.

FLINT. Tows COUNCIL MKKTINO.—A sp -cial meeting of the Town Council was held this afternoon (Thurs- day;, when the agenda contained the following business:—(1.) T, receive the recommendation of the Health Committee as to the contract for watering the streets. (2.) To consider the plans for the sewerage of tliu Ppntre Road, (prepared by Mr. George Bellis, C E") to cive directions in re-, spect thereof. To ":rect that the Common 8PRl of the Borough bc, fl*, xed to a Petition to the Lords Commissioners ->{ Ttf-r Majesty's Treasury, praying for an advance out of the balance bclontrintr to the Corporation invested in the Government stocks, to pay ior the cost of the Pentre Road fh^T?a^e" a letter received from ,W^T"rrr e & K- W" Railway Co., ask- mg that the Corporation should HmatAv i ■ of the low level i, foot passenger, mooT^iaeration of the erecting a '-ot-bridge ou the station side ofthe Bign&l box m lieu thereof. (5.) To appoint the Inspector of >ui»arc"8. ".I.

BAGILLT. We are glad to state that the proceeds derived from the tea party and concert held in the Bethania Wesleyan Chapel, on Good Friday last, amounted to the substantial sum of £,), which will consider- ably reduce the chapel debt. CONFIRMATION.—On Saturday last, at 3.30 p.m., the Lord Bishop of the Diocese held a confirmation in the Parish Church. There were about forty candidates for confirmation. The following clergy- men took part in the service :—Rev. J. E. Jones, vicar; Rev. R. E. Jones, Gresford Rev. J. D. Jones, Liverpool; Rev. A. H. Jones, Walsall, j The singing was very good, and great credit is due to the organist, Mr. Brade. There wa, a large congregation. LITERARY AXD MUSICAL COMPETITIVE MEETING.— A very interesting meeting was held on Saturday evening last, at the Ebenezer Chapel, under the auspices of the Wesleyan body of the above place. The meeting was ably presided over by Mr. Peter E. Jones (Pedr Mawrth), and the duties of con- ductor were very efficiently performed by Mr. John Williams, stationer, Boot. The programme con- sisted of competitions for essays, poetry, singing, spelling, penmanship, and reciting, for which substantial prizes were giveu in the shape of valuable and useful books. The meeting was very well attended, and the audience seemed to be well pleased with the evening's proceedings. Miss Gratton Thomas kindly presided at the harmonium in her usual able manner. Appended is a list of the successful competitors in the various iteiiis The meeting commenced with an address by the chairman, after which Miss Jones. Boot, gave a beautiful rendering of the song 'Love has eyes,' which was warmly acknowledged by the audience. Only one essay was received by the adjudicator on the ,iibject-- A ydyw dyn yn gyfrifol am ei farn," and it was unworthy of the prize, inasmuch as the competitor had misunderstood the subject. Next followed the ceremony of investing the successful competitor for the best paper on the 'Life of Esther,' who proved to be Mrs. Sarah A. I Ellis, row. Bagillt. She was decorated by Miss J. Gratton Thomas. The AVelsli song Gogoniant i Gymru' was sung with precision by Mr. Llewelyn Jones, which was immediately followed by a competition in singing St. Goar,' a Wesleyan hymn tune, which drew forth three competitors, the winner being' Miss M. Jones, Boot. The best for spelling some Welsh words was Miss M. A. Jones, and she was iuvested by Miss J. Roberts. The next event on the programme was a competition for the best rendering of the Old Hundredth tune.' Six competed, and after some excellent singing, the prize was equally divided between the Misses Harriet Anne Williams and M. Jones, Boot. Mr. Thos. Jones sang in an admirable manner the favorite song Dangos dy liuu,' and was warmly cheered. The next item on the list was for the best rendering of the Welsh national song Gwroniad gwlad y gan Unfortunately only one competitor entered, Miss M. A. Jones, and the adjudicator (Mr. J. Roberts, Holywell) said the piece was very creditably sang, the competitor only failing in the proper articula- tion of two semi-tones, and she was deemed worthy of the nrize. Miss Anne Evans, New Brighton, invested" the young lady. The Rev. E. Evans' adjudication on the best six verses in memory of the late Mr. Richard Gratton, Dee Bank Works, proved to be in favor of Mr. Thos. Griffiths, Bagillt, and he was invested amidst cheers by Miss Burgess. The audience was next favored with a song Can yr hen bobl,' by Mr. Richard Jones, Boot Gate Cottage, which was very amusing, and he received the warm applause of his hearers. The best written letter (restricted to young men under 20) was that by Mr. Edwards, Bagillt. Song, Dewrion feibion Cymru,' was next given by Mr. Llewelyn Jones, in excellent style, followed by a competition in impromptu speaking, the subject being"' Light.' Mr. William Barker proved the best. In the repetition of an appointed hymn, the number of eight competed, the winner proving to be Miss M. E. Jones, Bagillt, who recited the piece in a very clear and intelligible manner. The good old English song The Vicar of Bray,' was next sang by Mr. Thomas Jones, Downhill, in a very spirited manner, and he was enthusiastically cheered. We may mention that Mr. William A. Jones kindly lent his harmonium for the occasion. After the usual votes of thanks had been given and acknowledged, the meeting was brought to a conclusion by the sinewing of Duw gadwo'r Frenhines.' The proceeds will be devoted to the purchase of a harmonium for the chapel.

LLANASA. MONEY ORDER OFFICE AXD SAVINGS BANK.—A desideratum, the want of which has been long felt in Ltanasa and the surrounding district, has at last been conferred upon the neighbourhood by the establishment of a Money Order Office, and Savings Bank at the village post-office. It was first opened for transaction of business on Tuesday, the 1st inst.

CALCOT. THE RESULT OF PLAYING WITH MATCHES.—About noon on Thursday, a stack of hay belonging to rrs. Mary Price, of Calcot, was found to be on fire. Every effort was mode to subdue the flames, and the stack, which was valued at flU, was totally destroyed. It appears that the fire was caused by a child playing with matches in the stackyard. The hay was not insured.

AIOSTYN. Colonel the Hon. Savage Mostyn, C.D., attended the last levee. HICaI WATER IN THE DEE.—Friday, May 4th, S'4o: morn., 9"7 even. Saturday, otli, 9"32 morn., a"')G even. Sunday, Gth, 10-18 morn., 10-42 even. Monday, 7th, 11 morn., 11-31 even. Tuesday,- 8th, morn., even. Wednesday, 9th, 0-19 morn., 0'12 even Thursday, 10th, l-o morn., 1-27 even. EXCURSION.A delightful sea-trip was afforded to a large number of persons who on Tuesday last joined the excursion on the favorite steamer Swiftsure" to Liverpool and back. The weather was beautifully fine, tempered with a refreshing breeze. The excursionists had the advantage of witnessing in Liverpool the grand May-day turn- out of the Corporation and other teams. SHIPPING.—Arrivals: —April 27, George B. (Sandbach), from Liverpool, 70 tons of corn; April 2S, Warsash (Rimmer), from Barrow, in ballast: April 30, Dorset, from Connah's Quay, in ballast. Sailings:—April 28, Alice Fisher (Walker), with 79 tons of coal, to Barrow April 28, Warsash (Rimmer), with 150 tons of coal, to Barrow April 30, Star (Houghson), 1.50 tons of coal, to Liver- pool April 30, Mary (Roberts), 100 tons of pig- iron, to Liverpool. ° THE NORTH WALES COLLEGE MOVEMENT. A public meeting in support of the movement for establishing the proposed University College for p North Wale's was held on Monday evening at Lady Augusta's School, Rhewl. There was a moderate attendance. In the absence of Lord Mostyn, (who had written expressing his sympathy with the movement, and regret at being unable to attend the meeting), the chair was occupied by Mr. Enoch Lewis. Letters of apology were also received from Mr. Storey (Downing-), Mr. Adam Eyton (Plus Llanerchymor), Mr. St. John Charlton (Pentre- ffynnon), the Rev. Philip Williams (Llanasa), and the Rev. D. "Williams (Llandvniog).—The Chair. I man, in his opening remarks, pointed out that the movement was not one for the benefit of the rich but more especially for the middle and lower classes, and who knew but that the University College would be the means of bringing out from among the labouring classes of North Wales boys who would prove ultimately an honour and an ornament to their country- (Applause). He referred to the advantages in the matter of education possessed by the English, Scotch, and Irish over the Welsh, and said that all Welshmen should be heartily thankful for the liberality of the present Government. He did not say this in a political spirit at all, for the proposed I Diversity College would have uothiiig I whatever to do with politics, church, or sectarianism and he thanked God for it. (Applau.se.)—Mr. P. Mostyn Williams (Rhyl), then addressed the meeting, and explained the rise and progress of the agitation in iavour of higher and intermediate education for Wales. Speaking as a member of the original Sites Committee appointed at Chester, he said that Committee had been very aptly described as composed of judges and advocates. This was held to be an inconsistent thing, and it was decided by that committee to adopt the principle of arbitration, and to delegate their powers to a board of trbi trators, consisting either of those who had decided so satis- factorily on the South Wales question, or of some gentlemen to be nominated by another meeting to be held at Chester during Whit-week. By these local meetings they hoped to touch the sympathy of the people, then their consciences, and then their pockets. After speaking of the position taken by Anglesey and Carnarvonshire in the movement, and especially of the great work done by the Dean of Bangor, the speaker referred to the objection raised in some quarters to the present movement as being out of place. People said it was beginning at the wrong end, or putting the cart before the horse, as they were preparing t> college before preparing students to go into it (hear, hear). The answer to this was that they had tried the other system for 200 years and it had failed, and it was time to try something else (applause). In Mostyn district they had promises of S80, Mr. Enoch Lewis giving £ 50 Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, B.A., £ 20; and Mr. St: John Charlton, £ 10. The Vicar of Mostyn and the Rev. Dr. Pan Jones addressed the meeting.—Mr. R. W. Hughes objected to the establishment of a college, and contended that it would not be of that advantage to the working classes which it was said it would be. Several resolutions were passed. On the motion of Mr. Wm. Roberts (Glanydon), seconded by Mr. Thomas Ellis. and supported by Mr. Samuel James, it was resolved that a local committee be formed for the district comprising Mostyn. Whitford, Ffynnongroew and Llanasa, to received subscriptions towards the movement. The Vicar of Mostyn was appointed chairman of the committee; Rev. Dr. Pan Jonea vice-chairman; Storey» treasurer, and Mr. Wm. Roberta (wanydon House) secretary. The firat meeting of tho cOlWIUt Will be held on Monday next.

To the Editor of the Flintshire ObseITer." SIR,Your correspondent in last week's issue of the Observer asks the reason why the by-laws of the Market are not signed, and then calls attention to the continued obstructions placed in the Higli- street by some of the tradesmen of Holywell. When we consider that some members of the Board are the greatest sinners in this respect, the reason is not far to seek, as they are well aware that so long as the by-laws are unsigned they cannot be com- pelled to pay toll. Bitt I venture to say no Board in the United Kingdom is guilty of conduct more dishonourable than that of making ratepayers who 1:1 p live outside High-street pay toll and allowing their own members to obstruct the streets as they wish. I saw last Friday week a man with a small basket of seed potatoes for sale standing by the National Provincial Bank, when the Market Inspector at once made him move down by the Market Hall. Opposite to where this man was standing' the street was obstructed with piles of goods one hundred times larger than the basket of potatoes, and yet no notice was taken of that case. Hoping that this question will be continually called attention to until we shall have one law for all ratepayers, and not as at pre- sent, one for ratepayers who live out of High-street and another for those who are members of the Holywell Local Board.—Yours respectfully, ANOTHER SUFFEHEE. ♦

HOLYWELL AND GREENFIELD. To the Editor of the Flintshire Observer. SIR,—At a recent meeting of the Holywell Local Board I find that it was suggested that the present area of the district of the Holywell Board should be extended, and that Greenfield and Bagillt should be included therein. As a Greenfieldite I will, with your permission, take up the gauntlet ou behalf of Greenfield, and will leave my Bagillt friends to defend themselves. Weil, Sir, the Holywell Local Board after a troublesome existence of twenty-one years find themselves in difficulties, and with a view of extricating themselves therefrom, propose to put their yoke on the shoulders of their Greenfield neighbours Never, no never, will they be allowed to do this. What earthly benefit would it be to Greenfield to involve itself in the tangled meshes of the Holywell Local Board? What can Holy- well boast of that Greenfield does not possess r At Greenfield there are shops and other trade establish- ments that meet all the requirements of the inhabit- ants, and, indeed, Holywell to a certain extent owes its existence to Greenfield. Where, may I ask, do the Holywell people get their best supply of butcher's meat? Echo answers from Greenfiel(I In the first place it has its Docks and Wharves, its Railway Station, Hotels, and its Gas Works, extensive Paper Mills, important Lime Works, large Flour Mills, Iron Foundries, iErated Water Establishments, Flannel Mills, and last, but not least, one of the largest Brass and Copper Works in the kingdom ;—yes, and I may yet go oil further. And why, may I ask, should such a large and extensive commercial area be annexed to lfclywell ? In the name of all that is fair, the proposition is simply monstrous. At Greenfield there are all the elements existing of making it into a second Crewe, and not only having its own Local Board, but having a charter of Incorporation, and a municipal town council. The streets are well lighted, a new church has been erected, several chapels are well founded, and in fact Greenfield has everything that can conduce to the comfort and happiness of its residents. I may add further that its owners of property have ofllate shown a praise- worthy example to those of Holywell, by voluntarily subscribing to make good the water supply of the district. As a resident of Greenfield I would remind the Holywell Local Board that my neighbours will not be hood-winked, and never shall it be said that Greenfield will allow itself to become a partaker oi the plagues of the Holywell ..Local Boarl.-Yotirs truly. May 2nd, 1883. G.

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MELIDEN. FIRE.—On Friday, the 27th ult., about 10 a.Ill.. the roof of a cottage in the centre of this village known as Penllan, in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Williams, was discovered to be on fire, and it being of straw soon developed itself into a mass of flairies. The first thing the neighbours did was to save the furniture, fortunately a stream 01 water passes the end of the cottage and a- (-i,eat number of the Talargoch workmen with buckets and cans were soon 017 the spot. They all worked with an energy worthy of a note of praise, but it was soon found impossible to extinguish the flames. The wind at the time was blowing a gale, and carried tho burning straw a considerable distance, some of which dropped on the roof of the National Schools, and found its way into a bird's nest in the east gable end, which immediately took fire. The willing workers at once abandoned the old cottage and commenced to rescue the schools. Liong ladders were quickly obtained, and a number of men ascended the roof and soon succeeded in cutting away the burning parts before it had gained much strength, and before any considerable damage was done to the school. Had tho fire broken out at night it would have been a serious matter, as doubtless it would have extended to the other cottages in the immediate neighbourhood. The origin of the fire is unknown. GRAND CONCERT.—One of the most successful concerts that has ever been held in this neighbour- hood, took place at the National School, on Friday, the 27th ult., in aid of the Church Restoration Fund. The room was filled to its utmost capacity, every available seat being occupied. The concert was presided over by Capt. Lean, who made a few appropriate remarks upon the object in the further- ance of which they had come together that evening. He (the chairman) hoped that, as all engaged that evening had given their services gratuitously, a substantial sum would be realized towards the restoration fund. That the Church needed restor- ing no one would doubt. The presence of such It full and respectable audience conclusively proved that they were of the same opinion. The following programme was then gone throit,Ii Spriu, song, (Pinsuti), Church Choir; "Keep the pot a boiling," Mr. Bradley; By the sea," Mr. John Kerfoot Evans; "Y Gardotes fach," Miss H. Edwards Yr eos," Gomerydd Dream faces," Mr. G. Maelor Evans; "Cymru lan," Mr. J. L. Evans and Choir; Y Ffarmwr" (encored), Gomerydd; "Tell me my heart" (encored), Miss R. Edwards; "My uncle's will," Mr. Bradley; Coral grove," Church Choir I can never make a gentleman of you (in Welsh—encored), Gomerydd; Y bachgen dewr," Mr. G. Maelor Evans "Come with me to fairy land," Mrs. Baldwin; They all belong to Mary," Mr. Bradley Ehren on the Rhine," Mr. John Kerfoot Evans Gyda'r wawr" (encored), Miss Edwards Did you ever catch a weasel asloep," Mr. Bradley Bells of St. Michael's tower," Church Choir Poor thing" (encored), Gomerydd. Miss Helena Edwards, of the Liverpool Concerts, sang all her songs with appropriate refinement. She displayed a great amount of culture, ability and taste, which pro- cured for her the deafening encores of the audience. This was Miss Edwards' first appearance at Meliden, but it it to be hoped that we shall have the pleasure of listening to her again at an early date. Mrs. Baldwin sang only once, but in this single instance gave proof that she possessed a voice of great power and sweetness. To Messrs. G. Maelor Evans and John Kerfoot Evans great praise is due for their excellent singing of very good songs. Gomerydd and Mr Bradley are old favourities on a Meliden platform. It needs but to say that they fully maintained their well-known reputation. The former, especially, brought down the house:with his inimitable Welsh comic songs. Mr. J. L. Evans. Prestatvn. in the one sonc that he rendered, shewed that his voice is as fresh as ever. A word of praise is also due to the Church Choir, under the leadership of Mr. Rees. They sang all their glees with great precision and taste; the attack in Coral grove being especially noticeable. Miss Lean, Miss Jones. Dyserth, and Mr. Rees, accompanied in their usual able manner. On the motion of the Rev. E. O. Williams, vicar, a rote of thanks was passed to all those who had 'so willingly assisted. The meeting terminated with the National Anthem, the aolo being taken by Miss Edwards.

FFYNNONGROEW. This district has for ecclesiastical purposes been detached from Llanasa, and henceforth will be a village of itself. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have endowed the recently erected church, and the benefice has been fixed at £2."50 a year. The said Commissioners have also arranged to build a parsonage.

11 O L Y W ELL PARISH C H U R C II SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION* DAY. May 6th, 1883. 3Inr:xlx(;Yellite, Goss in E; IV Domn, l!oyoe amI Morley in 1) Jubilate, Smith illG Kyrie Eleison, Handel in G Gloria, Tallis in C HymiiS, 28-2, 160, lioti. EYJ':X1Xf},-P"nlms. Pantlall ill E and nc'!l1ldt in -V Oantate, Mut.low in B tlat; I)eus Miseraitur, (iretforian Hymns, 201, 2:1:1. 2111), Pev. R. O. "Williams, M.A., vicar Rev. E. Mayhew Jones, 13.A., curate Mr. "Win. Hall, organist ;md choirmaster. -I- =

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WILLIAM" FREEMAN IS instructed to dispose of by 1' I B L I C AUCTION, without reserve, ou MONDAY next, MAY 7th, U';S:3 (under a distraint for rent against Mr. Evan Jones), a stack of about Ten Tons of prime two-year-old, Meadow Hay, standing in a Field at PENYBALL, IIoLYWELL, together with about sixteen Iron Hurdles. The Sale will take place on the FIELD at 11 a.m. prompt.—Cash payments will be required/ NORTH WALES. One Mile from the Market Town of Holywell. TO BE LET FROM bT JUNE, 1883. S A I T H A E L W Y D A superior family Residence, standing in well-Timbered and Park-like Grounds. And containing Entrance Hall, Dininy Room, Drawing Room, Study, Eicdlt Bed and Two Dressing Rooms, Kitchens, Laundry, Servants' Hall, Butler's Pantry, Larder, Dairy, Cellars. Brewhouse, c., ISJu. Stablinf>" awl Louse Box fur Six Horses, Coachhouses, Saddle Room, Piggeries, Yard and Shedding, Cowhouse (Ten Stalls), Walled Fruit and other Gardens, Shrubberies, Lawn Tenuis Ground, Greenhouse, Forcing Pit and Gardener's Cottage. About THIRTY ACRES OF GRASS LAND can be had if required. English Protestant and Catholic Churches are within a Mile, and the Postal accommodation is good. The Roads are excellent, and two Packs of Hounds hunt in the immediate neighbourhood.— For particulars apply, H. A. COPE, ESQ., HOLYWELL, N. WALES. TO BE LET, WITH EARLY POSSESSION" H 0 LW AY HOUSE, Situate One Mile from the Town of Holywell, And containing Dining Room, Drawing Room, Study, Kitchens, &c., Five Bed Rooms, and Out- offices, Stable, Coachhouse, Cowhouse and Gardens. -Apply, H. A. COPE, ESQ. HOLYWELL. WANTED for an Old-established Insurance Society, a few respectable COLLECTING K CANVASSERS.—Apply to P. THOMAS. District I Manager, 30, Queen-street, Rhyl. w TIT ANTED by a respectable middle-a.trcd lady, TT a situation as IIOUSEKEEPER, in'a respectable family, or as nurse to an invalid gentle- inan.-Apply, Mrs. ROBERTS, .5 Kinmel-street, 9) < High Park-street, Liverpool. J A GEKTS WANTED EVERYWHERE by the V. MUTUAL WATCH CLUBS' ASSOCIATION KENDAL and DEXT, Managers, 10G, Cheapside, London. Foremen, Timekeepers, Stationmasters, Clerks, Secretaries of Portrait Clubs, Police Officers. Shop- keepers, &c., with spare time. wanted to form Clubs for this successful Association. Illustrated catalogues and particulars on application. ON THE USE OF THE MICFtOSCOPE in detecting various complaints of the Blood aud Nervous System sent free for 2 stamps.— A Address SECKETAEY, Institute of Anatomy, Bir- mingham. P/' MONTHLY may be added to income by X*U selling our celebrated TEAS in Packets, French COFFEE in Tins, and COCOA. Write for particulars to OLIVER, OLIVER & Co., :329, South- gate Road, London. 0 L E T-No. Panioii Place.—AprV «<- « _L_ SHEFFIELD HOUSE. THE COWDALE, HOLWAY.—LEY FOR CATTLE: Good Pasturage and Water. Apply to Mr. THOMAS ROGERS, Liverpool Arms, Holway. TO BE LET, in Hiirh-street, Holywell tile JL DWELLING-HOUSE and BUTCHER'S SHOP (lately occupied by Mr. Richard Price, butcher).—Apply to Miss JOSES, Tower Gardens, Holywell. RPO BE LET, the PWLLGV\W:TH0TEI7, _L adjoining CAERWYS STATION, with Five Acres of LAND and g-ood STABLING Accommodation. —Immediate possession can be had.—Apply at the CAMBRIAN BREWERY, BAGILLT.. TO BE LET-~SP~RING VALI-RILOUSE, WelT- __L street, Holywell—Containing Dining, Draw- iug and Breakfast-rooms, six Bedrooms, w.c., iJce., two Kitchens, Cellars and Larder. Detached Office" with room under, and large Garden. Premises in c good rpair.-Applv to REGINALD E. "WILLIAMSON^ Well-street, Holywell. TO BE YET, Tin-: RAIL" Al INN, GREENFIELD.—Apply _L to Joseph Vickers, Bryn Celyn, Greenfield." rP° LET OR SOLD, that convenient and JL well-situated PRIVATE RESIDENCE, known as HOPE HOUSE, Penymaes, I f,,Iy we] I -excellent out-offices, kitchen garden, and, in front, a lawn. » one hundred yards long planted with choice shrubs. Also, about Five Acres of good GR AZING LAND. The House will be sold for the unexpired term of the tenant's lease tliel,oof.-AI)I)IN. to Mr. THOMAS SMITH, on the Premises. GRAZING LAND TO BE LET FOR THE SEASON, AT PLYMOUTH COPSE, NEAR WHITFORD. CATTLE AND HORSES will be taken in from 1st MAY to 2.5th SEPTEMBER, 1SS3, at the following Rates, for 21 -,veel,-s:- CATTLE. £ s. d. One Year Old 0 lis 0 Two Years Old 1 8 0 Three Years Old 1 1$0 COW S, 2s. PER WEEK. HORSES. One Iear Old Colt or Filly l 2 6 Two Years Old ditto ditto. 1 12 G Three ditto ditto 2 2 () Four ditto atlll upwards. 2 12 6 Payment on removal. Owners will bring- their Cattle to the Farmyard to get them marked on thei arrival. Plymouth Copse, April 12th, 1883. [ST. 'VIXEFRIDE'S CONVENT, WELL STREET, HOLYWELL. BOARDIN G and DAY S C H 0 0 L for JL3 Young Ladies. Course of iustructionA Thorough English Instrumental Music Singing v (Tonic Sol-fa taught thoroughly) Drawing- Painting Plain and Fancy Needlework. French, taught by Natives. German by Professor Junod. Dancing. Mrs. Edwards, of Chester (Lessons every Friday). ST. THOMAS' COLLEGE, RHYL, N. WALES. Boys' Seaside Boarding School. Home comforts. ENTRANCE AND OTHER EXHIBITIONS. Inclusive Fees from Thirty-six Guineas a year. Prospectus and references from REV. PBIN-CIPAL. e. PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE, < 50, REGENT ST., LONDON. J FOUNDED, 180G. 3 Invested Funds Annual Income 300,973. Bonus Declared. 2,600,000. Claims paid, about 7,000 000. HALF-CREDIT SYSTE&t^ fil'Bt Requires only a amallpayment during the 5 7, or 10 years, and otters special advantag times of depression of trade.. t LIVERPOOL BRANCH— BANK CHAMBERS, j, COOK ST. THOMAS NIVEN, RES. SEC. Printed and Published by the Proprietors DA-VIES AND CO., at their General Printing Office, High Street, HolywelL I

A licence has been granted for the holding of the usual fair at Holywell to-morrow (Friday). We publish this week an article of some interest to our agricultural readers oil the "Turnip Fly," together with blocks illustra- ting the disastrous manner in which crops are affected by the insects. In a future addition an article will appear on "Finger and Toe in Turnips." The question as to The Holywell Local Board and the Rates" is farther discussed in our columns this week, Mr. J. Lloyd Price writing in reply to the letter which we pub- lished in our last. It is a matter for congratulation that the County of Flint can now be declared free from the ravages of foot-and-mouth disease. Over two thousand animals have been aifeeted during the short time the disease has been prevalent in Flintshire, but the stringent regulations passed have been most effective in stamping out the disease. Patrick Delaney and Thomas Caffrey pleaded guilty at Dublin on Wednesday to the murder of Mr. Burke, and were each sentenced to death. The prisoners stated that they did not know twenty minutes before the murders what was going to be done, but having received orders were compelled to go. Delaney said the murders were committed by Brady and Kelly. THE UHDERS IN COUNCIL AND MINERS. Tho result of the dynamite scare which has recently taken possession of the country, has been the issuing of Orders in Council relating to the keoping of certain descriptions of explo- sives in registered premises, in stores, and for private use, and we are induced to call atten- tion to these Orders because they have a most important bearing upon mine and quarry owners, as well as upon their agents and work- men, who form a considerable portion of the inhabitants of the county of Flint. In our mines and quarries blasting powder has been largely superseded by the more powerful and economical forms of blasting agents, such as dynamite, which has grown into general use for industrial purposes. Z7, The Orders in Council will seriously hamper those persons who have been accustomed to employ this explosive in their mining and quarrying operations. Now, not only has the store in which dynamite, detonators, and explosives other than gunpower is kept to be duly licensed, but the licensed occupiers of the registered premises or stores must obtain from the chief officer of the police within their district a certificate of their fitness to keep such explosives. This certificate will also apply to mine or quarry agents having stores on their works under their charge, and also to working mn who, in numerous in- stances, when taking their bargain in either mine or quarry undertake to provide their own blasting material. Each such work- ing man, besides having the quantity of ex- plosive which he can keep for use reduced, must also obtain a police certificate that he is a fit person, which certificate cannot be granted for a longer period than one year, and may be revoked at any moment. The regulations issued by the Privy Council are deserving of and require the attention of all persons using powerful explosives at their works. They are evidently intended to stop the illegal manufac- ture and use of powerful explosives, but at the same time they place a decided check on our industries, and we anticipate that an effort will be made to have their stringency relaxed, so far as they relate to our miners and quarrymen. It is needless to point out that the explosives recently seized in Birmingham, London and elsewhere, were not manufactured in a legiti- mate way, nor has a single instance been discovered in which persons have purchased dynamite from a licensed agent and applied it for an illegitimate purpose. It is contended that an unnecessary stigma has been placed upon the loyalty of our working men by requiring them to obtain police certificates of fitness, and that the intentions of the Order will be thwarted by tho miscreant neither obtaining a police certificate nor purchasing the legally authorised explosive compound. MOLD. THE MILITIA assemble for training on Monday, the 28tli inst., at Mold and afterwards they will encamp at Rhyl. IISITATIO-N.-TI)e Ven. Archdeacon Smart will hold his general court of visitation at the Parish Church, on Monday, the 21st inst. PARISH Ciiu. izeit. -A meeting of the male members cf the Communicants Association of Mold Parish Church, and St. John's (Welsh) Church, was held at the National Schools last week, when the Rev. Rowland Ellis, the vicar, presided. It was resolved to commence a Bible class, the meetings of which will be held weekly. Mr. W. 1). Rowdon (schoolmaster), was appointed secretary, aud Mr. Job Edwards (confectioner), treasurer. 41

GENERAL NEWS. W ORE v. AVOPRY-IT is almost impossible to kill a man by honest hard work, but you can worry him to death in a very short time. It is the nervous, not the muscular system, that gives out. Some people sing at their work and live long others fret at their work and soon wear out. One song is better than many tears.—Lrtts Ifonschold ILwjttziiit. CHESTER C^UR.—-Despite the dull and gloomy weather on Wednesday, there was a large company present on the famous Roodee, to witness the race for the Chester Cup. Although the field was one of the smallest on record, plenty of interest was attached to the event. Special trains laden with visitors steamed into Chester from various parts of the country, that along the Chester amI JIolyhead Line bringing in a large contingent to swell the number of the crowd. The winners were: Mr. Leopold do Rothchild'sBisert-a,by Lord Lyon, Parma, ISyrs S. Loates 1 Mr. C. J. Merry's Beauty. 4vrs G. Barrett 2 Sir J. D. Astley's Saucy DlJV, -iyrs. E. Martin .'3 Mr. John Charlton's Gaydenne, -lyrs.. oodburn 4 Mr. R. Jardine's Greenbank, -Syrs. I. Barrett 0 Sir. R. W. Bulkeley's King Archibong, 4yrs. —

HOLYWELL. The Tiine Bills of t1, 'Chester and Holyhead Railway for April remain unaltered for the month ft May, T Earl and (jo'fcltess of Denbigh and family werexpeded at cY-I* r residence in Cromwell-houses 0:: Monday frato^ ewnham Paddox, Warwickshire. bOtYWELL TV i:.—At a meeting of the Local A- ho-rity,-bel-V at Holvxvell, a licence was granted for the lioldirg of a fair in the town to-morrow day .) SCMSTEB '^IEDS.—The cuckoo has been seen and heard in t\e neighbourhood of Holywell for some days p,t, and swallows have also made their appeaxr.r "e in the district. li(- 7 arl and Countess of Kilmorey intend again takur their residence at Gordon House, as we h -if fr Ireland that the Earl has old his property there —Court Journal. f,b--cl Richard Grosvenor. Mr. John Roberts, R. A. Cunliffe, Mr. G. O. Morgan and Mr. iall Lloyd voted with the majority for Sir \Y:lfred Lawson's motion in favor of local option. Air. John Owen Thomas, son of the Rev. Josiah r manias, Liverpool, and cousin of the Rev. Owen M.A., of this town, has passed his final <->.aftiination for the degree of M.A., in the C Diversity of Glasgow- ENGINEER'S EXAMINATION.— We are pleased to fctate that Mr. Joseph Atherton, of Bank Place, has Miccessfully passed an examination qualifying him a", f» second-class engineer in the Mercantile Marine service. Mr. Atherton followed the necessary (118e of study for the examination with Mr. Y alton, mathematician, Castle-street, Liverpool. THE PARISH CUVECH.—On Tuesday morning last pecial service wa, held in the Parish Church, for special intercession for the unity of the Church, and for the cause of Christian Missions throughout the world. To-day (Ascension-day) the was special English service aud Communion in the church at eleven o'elock, and W^lah service at seven p.m. FORTHCOMING LECTX-BE.—It w;1: be seen by an Advertisement in another column, tt "t a on Tuesday evening be delivered *»y the Rey. Evan ilia, superintendent ef the 'Holywell Wesleyan c "cuit, on The Star of Per^a." The lecture will i ° spveu in "Ten'dref Chapel, and the popularity of Insurer, together "vith the -restin, subject «frs ehoscLi, \ru. no ioubt draw a large delegation. AN AWKWARD SMASH. An accident attended n ith considerable loss to the owner, occurred in iis-h-street on Friday. As Mr. Jones, a dealer in .Buckley ware, was proceeding to unload his stock at his usual stand opposite the Misses lvhitebotise s shop, the cart suddenly tilted over, and a large Dumber of the mugs were broken. Mr. Jones, who was on the cart at the time, received a somewhat severe cut on the sille of his face. COUNTY COURTS.—The following days have been fixed for the sittings of the County Court Judge (Horatio Lloyd, Esq.), at Holywell :—Tuesday, May loth; Tuesday, June 12th and Tuesday, July 17th. All plaints must be entered at least seventeen days before the hearing-day, and the hearing fees must be paid before the cases come on. In an application for the adjournment of a case, or for the admission of a debt, it is necessary that both parties to the suit should appear. NORTH WALES COLLEGE.—We are glad to find that a meeting is about to be held in this town in support of this movement. Anglesey and Camar- vonshire are doing so well that we fear we shall be thrown into the shade completely in this part of the country unless we at once make an extraor- dinarv effort. The meeting next week will be addressed, we understand, by the Rev. David Williams, rector of Llandyrnog, and Mr. P. Mostvn Williams, of Rhyl, in addition to the friends of education of all parties in this neighbourhood. MAY-DAY.—Genial summer weather prevailed on May-day, tempered by a refreshing breeze. A few parties of May-dancers, decorated with gaudy ribbons, as is customary, made their appearance in the streets, and they were apparently well supported by the public. No attempt was made at a turn- out of teams such as obtains on May-day in other towns, but the horses in the veil-appointed three iu-liand omnibus which runs with such regularity from the King' Head to the Railway Station were very prettily decorated on May-day. THE OXTTBREAK OF FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.— We are pleased to be able to state that the county of Flint is now entirely free from foot and mouth disease. Although it is under three months since tl disease first broke out in the county, no less thin about two thousand animals were affected by it, but the strict regulations issued, and as strictly carried into force, have effectually stamped out the disease. The last returns show that there are only 21 cases in the whole of X orth Wales, and they are confined to Anglesey and Carnarvon. Throughout Great Britain, the number of animals remaining diseased on the 21st ult,, was (3,0-32. THE THK 'OVXTY COURT —A&w j" :>oUw Court on Tuesday Hughes produced to t11.>i 1.,j,ln% which was dis- v X. tr-' '■ r of the •o«rged with a m ul quantity of of p vrle -Ilarcoal. He ,t; tr.. pisHx .v'hence t? piece of piping ;)wI1.Hd r. id clearly bf traced, and he ^.ed the: <>>;• *.>•• person- who had access to theppe had also purchased four ounces of gun- powder, which it was stated was intended to be given." to the pigs." It was clear that the whole transaction was a stupidly conceived and carried out joke, and at the same time a very reprehensible on*. THE BOARD L fr. David Charles Griffiths (SOD'of Mr. Charles Griffiths, tailor and draper, New Road). who has lately terminated his apprenticeship a> pupil teacher at the Halkyn-street Board Schools, has been appointed senior assistant at the Middleton Board School, Oxfordshire. Mr. Griffiths with few others was selected to meet the Middleton Bnard last Friday. He had to teach a class in mathematics, grammar, and geography, in the T're.itjnce of the members and the head-master. A meeting of the Board was held in the evening, and M". Griffiths was complimented upon the style and m tiod of his teaching, and received the appoint- ment. As the Middleton Board Schools rank among the best in Oxford district, this appointment speaks yvei" of the work done at the Holywell Board Schools. THE CROSS KEYS GABLE.-An adjourned meeting nf rhe members of the Local Board was held Oil Wednesday morning for the pnrpose of consider- ing the^question of repairing the gable wall of the C) r't) Keys Inn, which had been damaged by the removal of the sustaining property for the site of the-proposed Town Hall. The members present wers—Messrs. Garner (who was called to the chain, James Williams, Evan Bryan, J. Lloyd Price, John Carriiaij. David Williams (High-street), David W illiams (Cross-street), Robert Lloyd and John E. Jonas. Clerk, Mr. William Davies.—At the com- meneement of the meeting a letter was read from t:>e trustees of the late Mrs. Lansley calling at- tention to the dangerous condition of the building and to the serious loss and inconvenience which had aristo through the delay in repairing the damage t'r,ne. Some time was spent in considering the Pond's position in regard to the matter, and its liability to repair the building. The members aftetwards adjourned to view the loeus in quo, and on their return to the Board-room, the specification prepared by Mr. R. W. Hughes (Upper Downing, for the repair of the gable was read and carefully 4"nwdered. A long and uninteresting discussion took place thereon, especially as to the liability of the Board to do all the work specified, and "the £ lerk explained that the Board were bound to repair and make good any damage that might have bcr-n done to the adjoining premises by pullinc down the buildings for the Market and Town Hall sites. Several members considered that to carry out tbe specification of jir. R. W. Hughrs would entail coo large an amount, and that what was required c""Id be done at a less expense, and it was decided that Messrs Thomas Hughes and Son should be jestructed to furnish to the Board a specification of th" work mentioned in the report submitted by th -til to the Board on the 24th November last, and Mc Carman moved that tenders be advertised for cloiag the work according to the specification pre- par vf by Mr. R- y» Hughes, and that separate ten lers be also invited for doing the work specified by .'vTessrs. Thomas Hughes and Son, which would giv the Board a good opportunity of arriving at b.- probable cost of doing the work.—Mr. Price o'W-iiered it better to do what was required daywork, but after some conversation thereof V proposition of Mr. Carman was seconded by Mr. •fv. id Williams (High-street), and carried unani- .Wz,sly.-The Clerk was directed to give the '30,^ary instructions to Messrs. Thomas Hughes on to prepare a specification.—It was men- "ine^ that the next ordinary meeting would fall pmiv\Vhit-Monday, and it was decided that the lectin^ should be held the following Thursday. -Tlq.y SESSIONS: TUESDAY E-4. (chairman), Rev. T. Z. Davies, Evans, and John Henry, Esq. LICE>-=<IXO BTJSrwlMI l^Umvonxj grant of the license of the Sun ,<•, 1 -iVpttfL street, to Mr. Robert Willi.uns, wa £ ^T-idtsd foi; ,^e month in order that the applicant v- len and have the grant made al«olute Ship Inn, Bagillt, was granted to 3Pt?ter Poole, ^ho formerly bept a public-house Tf the Britannia Inn, Holywell, t° -Edward W illiams, and that of Taw^>n Cf^tlr .Inn, Bagillt, to Mr. Richard I ilose ?,(W- raw, gobsepd. A..i appuca »..A for a tenu>orary gTant lioen~ • of this jpuyic-house to Mr. John *i ioiaer. ho praviGaa^yljfjf'pt a public'house at Aaaph, r. £ tfji r linghes said he I ^hr, it- on;y fight, state that on laaf •. coirpjatol \rs» 1>T » M d. wall war < j. had btclØ in the another man did get a glass of beer there, but that 1 they were drunk before going into the house, as they had been working setting up an engine and had drink given them.—The applicant denied that the men had any drink in his house on Sunday, and Mr. Supt. Hughes added that the applicant denied the accusation when a police-officer spoke to him about it.—The applicant did not produce any testimonials, and therefore the bench declined to grant a transfer until testimonials as to applicant's character were handed in. AN OLD RECKONING. Peter Edwards was brought up on warrant charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday night, the 29th October, 1881. Police- constable 21 (Roberts) proved the charge, and said that at half-past eleven on the night in question he heard a great noise in Penyball-street, where he found the defendant with a crowd of people around him. He was drunk and challenging the best man in the place to fight him. In reply to the Clerk to the Justices (Mr. Cope), defendant said that he had no answer to make to the charge, and that he had been from Holj'well since the year 1881. There were several previous convictions ag-ainst defendant, but the Chairman remarked that as they had happened a considerable time since. they would treat this as the first offence, and only impose a fine of 10s. and 13s. costs. The money was paid by a woman in court, who remarked that defendant was now a good lad." AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE." William Riley. of Holywell, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly. The defendant did not appear, and it was explained that he had been repeatedly before the court for various offences, but he had recently been residing out of Holywell. A warrant for his apprehension was granted. AX ABSKST COMPLAINANT. Rosina Bums was summoned by Sarah Barratt to shew cause why she should not be bound over to keep the pea'-e. When tin- case was called on the defendant alone appeared, and the Bench dismissed the case, allowing the defendant Is. 6d. for her loss of time in attending the court, which sum the complainant would nave to pay. besides the other costs of the court SUNDAY TRADING AT WIIITFORD. Perer Williams, of the Britannia Inn, Whitford, was summoned by Police-constable 27 (Adams) for c illegally selling beer on Sunday, the loth ult. The officer proved that. about a quarter to eight p.m., on the Sunday named he was going through the village of Whitford when he saw a man named John Jones, who lived in the village, entering the Britannia Inn by the front door. He went up to the door shoitly afterwards and on looking through the keyhole he saw defendant's daughter "filling a bottle with beer. Jones remained in the house for about ten minutes, and when he came out he stopped him and asked him to give him the bottle of beer ho had in his pocket. He denied that he had a bottle, but after some time he said that it was only a pint of milk. He declined to give up the bottle, and he went to his pocket and took it out, and he retained the bottle and beer whieh he now produced. Jones said that lie may as well tell the truth, and he returned with him to the Britannia Inn, where he showed the bottle of beer to defendant s daughter, and she admitted having served it, and that Jones paid her 2^d. for it.—Miss Williams said Jones obtained the beer on the plea that his wife was ill. She had not sold since Sunday-closing came in to either travellers or anyone else Is. 6d. worth of drink.—The Chair- man said the decision of the bench was that the defendant should pay a fine of 20s. and 8s. costs. the license not to be endorsed. The Bench had let him off very leniently, but in the next case of a similar nature which came before them the defendant would be very heavily dealt with. A SAVAGE PLOUGHMAN. William Evans, of AViiitford, a farm servant, was summoned for cruelly illtreating a horse. Police- constable Adams said at eleven o'clock on the morn- ing of the 11th ult., he was going along the road near Pen'rallt, when he heard a noise in a field close to, and he saw defendant beating a horse very savagely with a pair of reins, which he broke as he was belabouring the animal. He afterwards kicked the horse severely on the fore legs and other parts of its body. When he examined the animal he found several wales on its hind quarter where it had been beaten.—The defendant had previously been cau- tioned by himself and also by his employer.-—The defendant, who excused himself by saying that the horse wanted its own way," was 20s., including costs. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE CASES. The following persons were summoned for neg- The following persons were summoned for neg- lecting to send their children regularly to school, on the complaint of Mr. Eliseus Jones, attendance officer of the Holywell School Board.—Samuel Montgomery, Station-road, Bagillt, with respect to his son, John Thomas, aged 11, who had only pas- sed the first standard, and attended school 44 times out of a possible 11G. Defendant's wife said the boy had been at home six weeks ago with a gathered foot, but the Attendance Officer showed that the boy had only attended school two days and a half in each week for the past three months. The full penanlty of os. was imposed. John Roberts, Conway's-row, Bagillt, was summoned in respect to two of hi.i dildren, but as he did not appear a warrant was issued for his arrest.—A warrant was warrant was issued for his arrest.—A warrant was also issued against Josiah Nuttall, of Glan-y-don. —David Eyton, of Tabernacle-row, Bagillt, was also summoned because of the irregular attendance of one of his children.—The child's mother pro- duced a certificate showing that the child was a patient of the Flintshire Dispensary, and she added that the child had been ill for nine months.—The Attendance Officer said the child had only attended school twelve times during the past quarter. The child had been in school a fortnight and a month ago, and the reason he obtained for the child's absence was that it had been turned back for the school fees which were not paid.—The Bench gave the defendant the benefit of the doubt which ex- isted and dismissed the case, the Rev. Walter Evans remarking that defendant had a narrow escape." —The Chairman pointed out that the medical cer- tificate produced did not state when nor how long the child had been a patient of the Dispensary, and he suggested that the Attendance Officer should see the medical practitioners and request them to state on the certificates they granted the dates during which they had attended the children to which such certificates related. The Rev. T. Z. Davies thought it very advisable that the suggestion should be acted upon, aud Mr. Jones promised that he would see the medical gentlemen with respect to it.—Emma Jones, of Penyball, was fined os. with respect to her child John David, 11 years of age, who had only attended school 31 times out of a possible 111, and had passed no standard.

CAERWYS. Ax ALARM OF FIRE.-On Thursday evening an alarm of fire was raised by the family of Mr. David Owens, who re side in a thatched cottage at Marian, near Caerwys. The fire occurred in the thatch, and happily it was found before it had obtained too firm a hold to be subdued by the ready assistance of those who soon congregated on the spot. The damage done was but slight. Ax AMUSING INCIDENT.—An amusing incident took place during the last fair, when a bullock which was rather restive was being driven through the street. In the opposite direction, a country woman was coming, seated in a cart, in the body of which she had a number of young pigs. The bullock dashed against the cart, and completely over-turned pitching the woman and her pigs in a heap on to the road. Assistance was promptly rendered'to her and as she and the pigs were not damaged, the occurrence caused more amusement than alarm.

Correspondence. [VTe do not identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] To the Editor of tin "Flint-shire Observer" Siiz,-In reply to a letter written by Mr. William Davies, Clerk of the Holywell Local Board, which j appeared in your last impression, I must confess that I do not understand the purport of it. If it is Mr. Davies' object to make a favorable comparison of the present excessive high rates with the rates levied before the establishment of the Local Board. I challenge him to do so, with all his commanding talents, plausibility, and powers of persuasion for it is an actual fact that the rates now are 3s. in the pound, whereas then they were only Is. 9d., which Mr. Davies admits in his letter. And, before Mr. Davies can with any degree of success erase what in h: opinion are 41 erroneous impressions (notwithstanding that his last letter was his third attempt;, he must. in the first in- stance; satisfy the public that they have derived a substantial benefit of adequate value to a 3s. rate, or, I may say, almost double the amount of former rates. The ratepayers not only feel the burden of the present excessive high rate, but, being thus handicapped, have a difficulty in competing in prices with neighbouring towns. The Local Board was first instituted with the sole object, and no other, of improving the town and reducing the rates, in both of which, to our detriment, it has signally failed, as it is plainly to be seen, and grievously fd. During the first six years of its reign, it did reduce the rates, as Mr. Davies states in his letter to Is. Gd. in the pound, which is a proof of its- ability to do so, thereby fulfilling the object of its formation. But to our sorrow it soon departed from the golden rule of leaving Well alone," and recklessly plunged the town into its present deplor- able financial condition. The balance in the hands of the sub-treasurer of the Well from May 1863 to March ISoS, increased from £ 83 0s. 3d. to the amount of £ 2-3-1 17s. Sd. thereby, shewing an average nett profie for the five years of a little more than £ 34 per annum, which balance I am given to understand was expended for the useless purpose of preparing plans, &c., for the alterations--certainly not improvements—of the Al-ell. Assuming Mr. Davies' statement to be correct that the annual produce of the Well previous to the establishment of the Boart-only averaged the small amount of £ 1 19s. 7d. "only makes it all the more preposterous on tho-part of the Board to have spent the enormous sum of C2900, of borrowed money, on what, according to Mr. Davies' calcula- tion was a profitless object. But I maintain this, that through the interference of the Board with the Well, a generation has been deprived of a most valuable source of revenue. Mr. Davies alludes to the Market Hall, but I pass it by as unworthy of comment, for the whole structure is a monument of blunder and speaks for itself, and might serve this year as a monumental commemoration of the Local Board having attained its majority. Mr. Davies also states:—" That for all purposes save and except the Baths and Market, the rates are now similar to what they were twenty years ago." Now the Market Hall and Baths take out of the present rates, Is. Id. in the pound, leaving the sum of Is. lid. for other purposes. How can that be similar to the amount of rate twenty years ago, which was then, as Mr. Davies states, only Is. Gd. in the pound. And, further, Mr. Davies docs not tell you that at the present moment we are indebted to the Board's Treasurer to a large amount, in addition to having a large out- standing gas bill, and other accounts to pay, which 11 cl was not the case twenty years ago. So much for Mr. William Davies' comparisons. He has been a paid officer of the Local Board for the last twenty-one years, and consequently is deeply interested, and is the only person, to my knowledge, who has ever attempted to uphold its actions.—Yours truly, J. LLOYD PKICE. Pendre House, May bt,