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

o HOLYWELL. OYOLISTS should light their lamps during the week ending 9th December, as under:—2nd, 4.51 3rd, 4.51; 4th, 4.50; 5tb, 4.50; 6th, 4.50; 7th, 4.50 8th, 4.49 9th, 4.49 p.m. REHOBOTH SOOIRTY.-On Wednesday evening at the meeting of the Literary Society at the Rehoboth Chapel Sohoolroom, a paper was read on the Immortality of the Soul," by Mr Robert Pairy, (Ffynnonfab)- THE OOUNTY COUNCIL AT HOLYWELL.—The first meeting of the Flintshire County Council in Holy- well will be held in the Town Hall on Wednesday next. We understand that arrange "ents are being made to entertain the County Councillors to luueheon on the oooasion. ADVENT SERVIOEs-During the present season of Advent special English services are held in the Parish Church, in English every Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning. and in Welsh on Wednes- day evenings. The preacher on Tuesday was the Rev. Georgo Williams, M.A., vicar of Trefonen. SUNDAY SCHOOL SUNDAY.—The annual sermons in behalf of the Church Sunday Sobools wcra preaohed in the Parish Churoh on Sunday morning aud evening last, by the Rev. J. F. Reece, B.A., rector of Llanfwrog. The teachers aDd scholars occupied the galleries, and joined heartily in the services. The heavy rain and boi-iteroua weather militated against the large attendance which is usual at these services. THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT.-At the meeting of the Literary Society on Thursday evening, Mr J Hy Hope, B.A., vice-chairman, presided, aud Mr F. Llewellyn- Jones, B. A., LL.B., delivered an ad- dress on The Houses of Parliament," in which he sketched iu an interesting manner the formation, growth and development of the British Constitution, the priveleges of the Lords and Commons and how maintained, the privacy of the proceedings and how the ladies and strangers were allowed and how evioted. The system of representation and its changes. The address was excellently arrange! and sustained the interest of the members. There will be a debate at the meeting this (Thursday) evening on the sooial science question of Land Nationalisa- tion." The lead in the affirmative will be taken by Mr Arthur Roberts, and the negative by Mr J H Hope. REV. W. PEDB WILLIAMP, AT HOLYWELL. Fulfilling a promise made to the members of Chapel-street Chapel, the Rev W. Pedr Williams, of Lower Olapton, London, was announced to preach an English sermon on Tuesday evening, at the abivo plaoe of worship. There wa& a numerous oongregation present considering the heavy rain that at the time was pouring down. The service was wholly in English. The rev. gentlemen took for his text St. Mark, vi., 3—" Is not this the Carpenter ?" and for fully 50 minutes dealt with the subjeot in a masterly and eloquent manner. At the close a collection was made in aid of the Chapal funds. The singing during the service was good, and under the leadership of Mr J. E. Pierce; Misa Oliver presiding at the harmonium. MARRIAGE AT REHOBOTH CILAPSL.-Oll Wednes- day morning the marriage took place at Rehobotb Chapel, of Mr Edward William Angel, Bodhyiryd, Caerwys, and Miss Mary Owens, Brynford Hall, Holywell. The officiating minister was the Rev. J. E. Davies, pastor. The bridesmaids were Miss Edith Littler, Liverpool Honse, and Miss Cissy Roberts, Exchange House. Mr J. Owen Roberts, Exchange House, acted as 'best man.' The bride was given away by her brother Mr David OweD, Tyddyn Ucha, Whitford. There were a large number of the friends of the contracting parties present iu the chapel to witnesstheinteresting ceremony. Miss Norah Pulford, Dyfrdwy Villa, played the Wedding Maroh on the organ. The wedding luncheon was partaken of at the King's Head Hotel. The handsoma bridecake was supplied by Messrs Lathom and Co., Tuebrook, Liverpool. The present, included a large number of both useful and valuable artioles. SUNDAY'S TERRIFIC GALE. The heavy gale from the north-west which sprang up on Saturday night and continued with increasing fury on Sunday, shewed signs of having spent its force on Monday. The violent gusts of wind have uprooted trees of old standing in various directions, but considering the strength of the gale the damage done is not considerable. The most serious damage has been done to the sea defences opposite the Foryd Railway Station, They have for years required oareful watching on the part of the London and Northwestern Railway Co. and the Rhuddlan Marsh Embankment Trustees. The gale of Sunday night failed to do any damage to the recently-erected sea wall of the railway company, but the trustees' embankment has been demolished for about 400 yards. No little anxiety prevailed, aa the line of railway is but a short distance away. SUDDEN. DEA-TH IN THE STREET. An instance of sudden death took plaoe in Whitford-street, about ten minutes to five on Tuesday. An aged man, named John Jones, an inmato of Holywell Workhouse, was walking down the street when he was seen to totter and fall forward on to his face. The bystanders at onoe ran to pick him up, when it was found that life was extinct. A deep gash in his fore- head was found, as a result of the fall, but it was stated by a medical gentleman that death was prior to the injury. The body of the deceased was removed to the Workhouse, The inquest upon the body of the deceased John Jones, was held at the Workhouse, Holywell, on Wednesday afternoon, before Mr Richard Bromley, county coroner, and a jury of whom Mr C. W. Bell, was foreman. Mr Thomas Hughes, master of the Holywell Union Workhouse gave evidence of identification, and stated that the deceased was and had been an inmate of the Workhouse at various periods during the last 20 ytars. The deceased wes about 80 years of age, and was a blacksmith by trade. Deceased had bean about three months in the House prior to his death. Shortly before eight o'clock on Tuesday morning deceased left the House, having asked witness to allow him to go to Caerwys fair, where Le expeoted he should see some farmers who owed him a little money. He granted the deceased leave to go. He was io good health. He had been several times to Caerwys. It would be about six months ago that he last walked to Caerwys. Farmers oalled at the Workhouse from time to time to see the deceased about a sick cow or horse, or any animals. He was a sort of amateur farrier. The Coroner: He made the Workhouse bi head- quarters ? The Master Well, yes; he lial no home. Continuing witness said ho was not aware that the deceased bad a weak Leart or had fits. The deceased generally came home with a few shillings in his pocket. The weather was fair when deceased left the Workhouse, but turned out bad later in the day. Mr Thos. Davies, Whitford-atreet, paid about quarter to fivo on Tuetdiy afternoon, ho siw the deceased walking down Whitford-atreet. He saw him fall and rati to him. A yourg mau ran to him at the tame time. Witness raised him up and at the tame time. Witness raised him up and leaving the young man to hold him he went for assistance, and his brother came to them. The deceased was afterwards carried into the Coaoh and Horses. He fell almost uppoiit) the Conh and Horses. They Maw a wound on the deoeased's forehead. He did not hear him fall heavily he was t-liding on to his knees. Whan he got up to him the deceased lay on his faoe. Mr J. W. Davia., Whitford street, siil his brother (the previous witneis) called him to tha deoeasid, who was lyiag on ths grjand. The daaeased hid a sack over his shoulders, and his clothes were staked with rain. They carried deoeassd iutj the Coach aad Horses, and ilr Evaus gave the deoeased some brandy with a teaspoon. Deceased moved his lips once or twioo; that was the only sign of life the deceased gave. Dr Williams wus sent for and arrived shortly after the deceasad died. The wound 011 the forehead was blaeding when deceased was picked up. Dc Jas. Williams said on Tuesday evening he was called t) Whitford Street, and at the Coich and Horses he saw tho deceased on the floor. He found the deceased was dead at the time. He saw a wound aoross the forehead about an inch in length. The soalp was cut through, but the bone was not ex- posed. From his examination he concluded there was no fracture of the skull, nor of tho base of the skull. Death, in his opinion, was sudden, and that deoeaseddied while walking, and fell forward cutting hisforehead. Thequiveringof the lips he thoughtwas a musiular tremor. Death, he should say would be from heart failure or syncope, and was accelerated by exhaution, as a man of &0 years of age bad not much resisting vital force. From all the circum- stances he was of opinion that death seized him before he fell.-The Jury returned an unanimous verdict that deceased died from natural causes." IMPORTANT LOOAL LAW SUIT. ROBERTS V. JONES AND OTHERS.—This was a claim heard before Vice Chancellor Hall, at the Chancery Court, of the County Palatine of Lancaster, at St. George's Hall, Liverpool, on Monday and Tuesday last. The plaintiffs were John Roberts, Pantgwyn Mills, Ysceifiog, and Alice Roberts, his wife, for whom Mr W. D. Rotch and Mr Ounningham appeared (instructed by Messrs J. P. Cartwright and Sons), and the defendants were Margaret Jones, Robert Jones, John Lloyd-Price, Jjhn Edward Jones, and Robert Lloyd, who were represented by Mr J. Rutherford (instructed by Messrs J. M. Quiggin and Brothers, Liverpool, agents for Mr H. A. Cope, Holywell).—The plaintiffs' claim was in respect of the interest which she alleged she had under the will of the late Edward Lloyd ard Sarah Lloyd, in a certain lease of Quarries, on Halkyn Mountain, granted by the Duke of Westminster, to the defendants; also, for an account of all dealings of the partnership known as Lloyd, Jones and Co., under such lease from the death of Mrs Lloyd in 1887. In the alter- native plaintiffs claimed from the defendant Robert Lloyd a share of the moneys received by him in respect of such partnership. The claim was based upon the contention that plaintiff, Mrs Roberts' name should have been inserted in the lease, and that when the defendant Robert Lloyd's name was inserted therein, it was as a representative of the family and not on his sole account.—The defence was that there was no representative partnership as alleged; that each lease was a distinctly fresh lease, power being in the hands of the lessor to nominate or refuse names, and defendants pleaded Statute of Limitation in respect of any claim whioh plaintiffs might have had on the death of Sarah Lloyd.- After a lengthened hearing the Vice Chancellor gave judgment for the defendants with costs. SNOWDROPS" AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL, INTERESTING PRESENTATION TO MR. GORDON JONES, PISTYLL. A large and appreciative audieuoe filled the Assembly Hall, on evening, when the "Snowdrops" Minstrel Troupe, opened the season with an entertainment in aid of the Holywell Football Club. The troupe provided a capital programme, and performed their part in a highly creditable manner, both in song and chorus. During the interval an interesting presentation was made to Mr Gordon D. J. Jones (upon his retirement from the oaptaincy of the Holywell Club), of aa illuminated address in album form.—Mr J. H. Hague introduced Mr J. LI, Williams, aa the representative of the Holywell Committee, to whom was entrusted the duty of making the presentation. -Mr J. Ll. Williams said he was proud of the honour conferred upon him, and came forward to make the presentation with mingled feelings—first of pleasure, and secondly of rogret-regrat because Mr Jones, had found it necessary to resign the captainoy. Mr Jones had been one of the Holywell team for many years, and had done much to improve football generallp, and his influence had alao been felt outside Holywell. He (the speaker) did not think he could add anything more than that which was contained in the address which he would read. The address was as follows TO GORDON D, JOHNSON-JONES, B6Q. Sir,—We, the Committee and Members of the Holywell Football Club, desire your acceptance of this address, as a slight token of the interest which you have taken in our Club during many years past, both as a playing member and, latterly, as captain. We desire to place on record our sense of the faithfulness, zeal, and liberalty which you have always displayed in furthering the interests of the Club and we consider that the present status of the Club among the Football Clubs of North Wales is largely due to your efforts. As oaptain you evinced at all times a desire to raise the standard of play and to eliminate those objectionable features which so frequently characterise the game. We regret that you have found it necessary to resign your post as our oaptaiu, but we trust that you will continue to take an active interest in our Club and in the good old game generally. We are, sir, yours faithfully and obliged, Ivoa OWEN WILLIAMS, Captain; JOHN JONES, Vice-Captain; BEN. EDWARDS, Secretary*; J. LL. WILLIAMS and J. H. HAGUE, Treasurers. -On behalf of the Committee and Members. In formally handing the address to Mr Jones, he expressed the hope that it would be aooepted, not for its intrinsic value, but as a memento of the esteem in which they held their late oaptain (oheers). Mr Gordon Jones (who received a moat welcome and enthusiastio reception) expressed the pleasure he felt on the oooasion. He would always keep the album before him as a remembrance of his happy connection with the club, Holywell had always played good football, and fair, and if thoy did not win their games, they enjoyed them-(olaeers)- which was everything. He would ask them to continue to play so and wished them every suooess in the future.—The presentation concluded with the singing of He's a jolly good fellow," and three cheers for the retiring oaptain-Mr Gordon Jones, which were given with a will. The programme is appended :—Part I.-Opening Chorus "Soldier's Chorus," Troupe; humourous song "Friday and (Saturday," Mr T. Abbley Jones; coon song "Mamie's baby," Master Charlie Clements; humourous song "Nothing," Mr Harry Jones; plantation serenade 0, Honey," Mr Bert. Williams; song, "Fairest Maiden," Mr Evan Hughes; humourous song It was mine" (encored), Mr W. Owen; song, "Iu friendship's name," Mr G. A. coteher lullaby "Rook.a-bye," Mr H. T. Hughes; humourous song "Never," (enoored), Mr Willie Ilolgate plantation song "Joe and me," (encored), Mr E. T. Jonea; Humourous Bong Storyettes (encored), Mr Noah Morgan; song "Good-bye," Mr E C. Brings; song "Queen of the farth" (encored), Mr T. W. Sibeon humourous song "Ting-a-ling" (enocred),Mr W. M. Cbisholmj finala chorus, The Troupe. -Part II Stamp oration The talkograph," Professor Harriott, M.U.G.M., U.F.F., &c., Mr Harry Jones.—Dramatio seena: Prelude, recitation "Mother's sojer lad," Mr S. Needbam solo "The soldiers of the Queen," Mr Evan Hughes,-The who!e concluded with the laughable farce "TurfJ him out," the characters beii g well sustained by the following Niaodemra Nobbs," Mr W. M. Chisholm; "Mackintosh Moke," Mr Noah Morgan; "Eglantine Roseleaf," Mr Elford H. Roberts Mra Maokintoah Moke," Mr T. W. Sibeon: "Susan," Mr W. Owen.— Mr W. M. Chisholm's recitation, in the first part, was a very cleverly executed piece of elocution. Throughout the evening the whole of the items

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that on WEDNBSDAY, the 8th day of DBOBHBBB KBXT, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, at the Offioes of the taid Urban District Council at High Street, Holy- well, there will be an AUDIT of the ACCOUNTS of the above-named Urban District Oowncil, under and according to the provisions of the Public Health Aot, 1876, and the Looal Government Act, 1894, for the pericd ended 31st March, 1897, and that a copy of the Accounts to be audited, together with all Rate Books, Acoount Books, Seeds, Contracts, Accounts, Bills, Vouchers and Receipts, mentioned or referred to in such Aooounts, will be deposited in the Offices of the said Urban District Council, and be open during office hours thereat, to the inspection of all persons interested, for Seven Days before the faid Audit and examination, and all such persons shall be at liberty to take copies or extraots from the pame without fee or reward. Dated this 18th day of November, 1897. ROBERT THOMAS, Clerk to the said Council. A SELECT DAY S r TT O O L for YOUNG A LADIES is now < i t.a ut ST. WINM-BIDB'S CONVBWT, Well Street. Uuly a limited number eoeived.-For Terms, apply to the SUPBBIOBBBB. Sale by Mr Frank Lloyd. GREAT CHRISTMAS SALE OF WALES. 19000 HEAD* THURSDAY NEXT, DECEMBER 9TH. AT 12.0. ST. ASAPH SMITHFIELD. 30 GUINEAS IN PRIZES 14 CLASSES. FRANKTLLOYD HAS pleasure In announcing his Christmas Sale for THURSDAY NEXT. 150 Grand Fat Bullocks and Heifers. 10 Ripe Fat Bulls. 600 Prime Fat Sheep. 150 Fat and Pork Pigs and Calves. 80 Dairy Cows and Store Cattle. Judging at 10.30. Sale at 12.0. prompt. Entries invited up to time of Judging. A PRELIMINARY NOTICE. THE Annual Concert OF THE WELSH FLANNEL MILLS BAND, WILL BB HELD IN ASSEMBLY HALL, HOLYWELL, ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, DEC. 15th, 1897. PROCEEDS IN AID OF BAND FUNDS. partioulars next week. "H~'heb /I\ Mor o Gan y'w Cymra i Gyd." THE ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD AND BRASS BAtD CONTEST WILL TAKE PLACE AT BAGILLT, GOOD FRIDAY," 1898. The Band Contest to be under the North Wales Brass Band Association Rules. List of Subjects to be had, prioe, ld.; through post. lid. Hon. Secretaries R. T. JONES, CASTLB VILLA. JOSEPH HUGHES, Top HILL. v/MACMILLAN'S MAGAZINE, DECEMBER. PBICB, Is. CONTENTS :—A Philosopher's Romance: by John Bewiok. Chapters IV.—VI.—A Roman Catholio University for Ireland by F. St. John Morrow.— The Promotion of Johnson.-Some Humours of the Composing-Room.—A Cry from the Far West; by Mrs Molesworth.—Ramaz&n; by Hugh Clifford.- Country Notes by S. G, Tallentyre. I. The Church.—A Cuban Filibuster; by Harold Blindlose. —The Royal Buckhounds. ST. NICHOLAS FOR DECEMBER. [PBIOB, 1e. CONTENTS :-Frontispiece. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year Drawn by Maud Humphreys.-The" Just-So" Stories. I. How the Whale Got His Tiny Throat. Illustrated by O. Herford. Rudyard Kipling.-An Old-Time Chrit. mas Gift. Illustrated by C. Relyea. Ruth MoEnery Stuart.-Pictura. An Introduction. Drawn by M. Bowley.—The Buccaneers of Our Coast. Chapter V. Illustrated by George Varian. Frank R. Stockton. —A Needless Apprehension. Jingle. Illustrated by the Author. J. G. Francis.-The Enviable Errand of Master Merriveio. Poem. Illustrated by R. B. Birch. Virginia Woodward Cloud,—Cousin Jane's Mistake. Illustrated by C. Relyea. Mary Bradley.—The Broken Toy Soldier. Verse. Illus- trated by F. K. Upton. Marguerite Tracy.—The Courk Jesters of England. Illustrated by R. D. Birob. Amelia Wofford.-The Christmas Ship. Illustrated by G. Varian. H. H. Bennett.-Ch-riet- mas Twioe a Year. Verge. Gelett Burgess.—The Lakerim ;Athletio Club. I. Illustrated by C. Relyea. Rupert Hughes., Ac., &o, THE CENTURY MAGAZINE FOR DECEMBER. PBICB, Is. 4d. CONTENTS :—Gainsborough's Portrait of Mrs Gra- ham.—Merry Christmas in the Tenements. With pictured by Jay Hambidge.—A Religious Painter. Fritz von Uhde. With three pictures by Fritz von Uhde. W. Lewis Fraser.—Good Americans. II.- Mrs Burton Harrison.—The Old Year to the New. Clinton Scollard.-The Author of A Visit from St. Nicholas." With a portrait of Clement 0. Moore Clarence Cook.-Oole's Old English Masters Thos. Gainsborough, With four engravings, including frontispieoe, by Timothy Cole. John C. Van Dyke. —The Tourney's Queen. Ednah Proctor Clarke.— The Causes of Poverty. Francis A. Walker, &o., &c. MACMILLAN & COMPANY, LIMITED, ST. MABTIN'S ST., LONDON, W.C. WANTED TO PURCHASE —a good sized roomy COTTAGE-HOUSE, with Garden, Outbuildings and two or more acres of grass land, near Holywell. Must be cheap.-Addreps, "P." 3m Grove, Birkenhead. ^34j/^lm Grove, Birkenhead. TO BE LET—A small FARM (about 5 acres)' and BUILDINGS, newly repaired, called "Ty'n Rhosyn," situated at Pant-du, near Mold, convenient for the mining district. Immediate possession.—Apply to T. P. DAVIEB, Town Clerk's Office, Chester. — TO B E L E T—small .COTTAGE, Gardens, Stable and Ont-Buildings, together with about three-quarter acre of good hay field .-For particulars, apply, Mrs EVANS, 4, Bank Plac?, Holywell. Vri O BE LET .—KELSTON FARM, near I Llanasa, consisting of about 350 acres. Poscssion of the Land in November.—For further particulars, apply P. HADDON OAVE, Talaore, Holy- we N.W. Vfl O BE LET —with immediate possession— A SAITHAELWYD COTTAGE, situate about One Mile from the Town of Holywell, and near to Pantasaph. The House stands within it own well-wooded grounds, with lawn in front and gardens. It contains Dining, Drawing and Smoking Rooms, two Kitahens, back Kitchen and four Bed- rooms. Splendid situation, overlooking Estuary of the River Dee. Stable and Coaoh-house oontigf —Apply, "OBSBBVEB" OFFICE, Holywell