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

ST. ASAPH. THE VACANT DEANERY. The elevation of Dean Watkin Williams to the Bishopric of Bangor, renders vacant the Deanery of St. Asaph. The appointment of the new Bishep having been made by the Crown, the selection of the new.Dean rests in the hands of Her Majesty's present advisers. Several clergymen have been named as suitable or probable successors to Dean Williams, including Canon Fletoher, vicar of Wrexham, the Yen. Archdeacon Wynne-Jones, of Wrexham, and the Rev. Wynne Jones, vicar of Carnarvon. These clergymen are all very estimable men, but, for all that, there are other considerations to be taken into aooount. Canon Fletcher is undoubtedly a good preaoher and worker, but he is not a Welshman, and he has been reoognised by the Canonry bestowed upon him. Arohdeason Wynne-Jones is still a young man, and the high position given him in the Chapter of St. Asaph it, as yet, almost new to him. The Vioar of Carnarvon is-well, he is the son-in-law of the late Lord Aberdare. But surely there are olergymen in the diooese of St. Asaph who have home 44 the burthen and heat of the day," whose claims deserve—nay, even demand-recognition, and we do not hesitate to say that a feeling of indignation will arise if their claims are passed over. We are bound to recognise the varied and indefatig- able work of the Rev. Dan. Edwards, vicar of Rhyl; the zealous efforts of the Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas, rector of Flint—especially in the question of religious eduoation; and the effective, unobtrusive work of the (Rev. R. O. Williams, vicar of Holywell. The latter clergyman has a record of which any Christian minister may well be proud. For between thirty and forty years he has laboured in his large parish -exclusive of the time when he served as oarate under the revered Archdeacon Hugh-Jones—and during the whole of that extended period he has preserved not only an unsullied name, but one that is- honoured all the more as the years roll by. During the time of extreme tension when tithe riots were rampant, and military were quartered in Holywell—to quell riots outside of Holywell itself —the Vioar of Holywell was on terms of perfect friendliness with his parishioners. Conformists and Nonconformists, and not the slightest friction arose between the Vioar and his parishioners. He has maintained OhulOh agencies of every kind, and rendered invaluable work in building Holy Trinity Church at Greenfield, and beautifully restoring the Parish Ohuroh. The large congregations which assemble in Holywell Ohuroh Sunday after Sunday throughout the year, shew the spirit which has been inoulcated by the Vicar amongst his parishioners, and the attachment they have formed to the Ohuroh services. The work of suoh men as the Vioar of Holywell deserves recognition, and although the parishioners of Holywell would be sorry to part with him, still it is upon clergymen who have devoted their life to effective parochial work as the Vioar of Holywell has done, that such honours as the Deanery of St. Asaph should be oonferred.

MOSTYN. IXPOBXAMZ AROmTKBXT irolk THB OUUTB.- We understand that the new Bishop of Bangor has appointed the Rev Wm. Williams, M.A., curate of Mostyn, to be his domestio ohaplain. The news has been received by the people of Mostyn with mixed feelings--Pogret at the departure from amongst them of an earnest, industrious and very popular minister; and at the same time of rejoioing at his well-merited recognition. Mr Williams is a distinguished scholar, who gained for himself a high position at Jesus College. Oxford, where he took a second clas in Moderations and Lit. Hum.

DEATH: OF SIB. THOJttAS The residents of Mostyn and the district were deeply grieved with the intelligence received on Tuesday morning, that Sir Thomas Storey had that morning passed away at his residence, Westfield House, Lancaster. The deoeased knight had been in failing health for a considerable time, and the news of his demise was not wholly unexpected, but yet it caused a deep pang of grief among all the residents of Mostyn and Whitford. In the latter parish Sir Thomas Storey resided for some years as the tenant of the historio home of Thomas Pennant—Downing Hall—and the unbounded charity he and Lady Storey dispensed among the poor, made their names treasured in many a humble home, and Lady Storey and her family will have the warm-hearted sympathy of many Welsh hearts in the hour of their deep sorrow. As an employer of labour at the extensive Mostyn Iron Works, Sir Thomas Storey was at all times considerate and conciliatory with his work- people, generous in his dealings with them, and upright and straightforward in his transactions. The world at large is a loser by the death of a character such as Sir Thomas Storey, and Mostyn in bereft for the time of one of its benefftotors. Sir Thomas Storey was director and ohairman of the firm of Storey Bros, and Co., oilcloth manufacturers, and was also connected with many other industrial enterprises. He had been mayor of Lancaster four times, and had contested the division of North Lancashire and Lancaster. He gave to Lancaster the great Storey Institute, as well as a free library and reading-rooms. His age was 73 years. The deceased knight was third son of Mr Isaao Storey, and was born at Bardsea, near Ulverston, in 1825. He was educated in a primitive manner by his father, and when 13 years of age became an apprentice in a Lancashire cotton mill. He utilised his spare time in self-eduoation, and on the completion of his apprenticeship, when 20 years of age, became a railway surveyor, and was financial manager to the late Mr Edmund Sharpe, of Lancaster, during the construction of the portion of the Midland Railway from Moreoambe to Skipton. In 1849 the firm of Storey Brothers was atarted for the manufacture of oilcloth, and since 1861 the concern has developed into other departments, with works in Germany as well as in Lanoashire.

A Pkksian Misbb.—A merchant who has lately died at Isphahan, and left a large sum of money, was so great a niggard, that for many years he denied himself and his son, a young boy, every support except a crust of coarse bread. He was, however, one day tempted by the description a friend gave of the flavour of cheese to buy a small piece; but before he got home he began to reproach himself with extravagance, and instead of eating the cheese he put it into a bottle, and con- tented himself, and obliged his child to do the same, with rubbing the crust against the bottle, enjoying the cheese in imagination. One day he returned home later than usual, and found his son eating his crust, and rubbing it against the door. What are you about, you fool ?' was his exclamation. It is dinner- time, father; you have the key, so I could not open the door; I was rubbing my bread against it, because I could not get to the bottle.' I Cannot you go without cheese one day, you luxurious little rascal? You'll never be rich!' added the angry miser, as he kicked the poor boy for not being able to deny himself the ideal gratification. Attbactiye Gihls.—Any girl, by baths arid wyaole. some food, and by breathing pure air, can render her complexion clear and soft. With care, her hair, teeth, and nails can be daintily kept. Her clothes, however cheap, can be fresh and becoming in colour. She can train her mind, even if of ordinary capacity, to be alert and earnest. And, if she adds to these a 8incere, kindly, sunny temper, she will win friends and lovd as surely as if all the fairies had brought her gifts at her birth. It is of no use for a girl whose person is soiled and untidy, and whose temper is selfish and irritable at home, to hope to cheat anybody by put- ting on fine clothes and a smile for company. The thick, muddy skin and sour expression will betray her.

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TRELOGAN. LITERARY AND MUSICAL FESTIVAL. The annnal literary and musical competitive meeting was held inTrelogan Chapel, on Wednesday evening with remarkable suooess, The ohair was occupied by Mr T. J. Pownall, Plaj Derwen, and Mr R. J, Williams, Rhyd, filled the role of con- duotor. The various items on a lengthy programme were very keenly contested, and this was very strikingly exemplified in the essay class. The question agitating the Church at Trelogan just at present is that of a settled pastorate, and prizes were offered for essays for and against the principle of having a settled minister. The extraordinary fact came to light that the beet essays in favour of and in opposition to the proposal were written by identically the same persons. The awards were as follows:—Essay on the Covenant on Sinai,—1, Arthur Owen, Brynllystyn; 2, R. T. Williams, Ffynnongroew. Essay The position and work of females in the Churches "-I, Miss Wynne, New- market; 2, Miss Maggie Jones, Gadlys. Essay, John the Baptist,"—1, David John Evans, Tre- logan 2, Thomas Ellis, Trelogan Farm; 3, Miss Ellis, Trelogan Farm. Eaeay in favour of a settled pastorate,—1, Miss Jones, Gadlys 2, Robert Parry, Holywell. Essay against a settled pastorate—prize divided between Miss Jones, Gadlys Robert Parry, Holywell and Hugh Hughes, Gwespyr. Six best verses to the late Mr Peter Jones, Gadlys Farm- divided between Robert Parry, Holywell and Henry Daviea, Cefn Mawr. Three best stanzas to the Collier—divided between Henry Davies, Oefn Mawr and Trebor Men, Ffynnongroew. Recitation, The slave auotion,John Jones, Ffynnongroew. Reoitation for girls-I, Miss Margaret E. Williams, Trelogan; 2, Miss Oliver, Trelogan. Recitation for boys-I, J. Henry Williams, Trelogan 2, Wm, Henry Williams, Trelogan. Reoiting hymn-I, Miss Pieroy, Ffynnongroew; 2, Miss Williams, Trelogan. Reciting hymn by children—1, J. Henry Williams, Trelogan; 2, Miss Dilys Thomas, Trelogan. Handicraft: Best baby's fro ok-prize divided between Miss Ada Hughes and Miss Jane Williams, West Kirby. Six best rosettes—1, Miss Evans, Lloo; 2, Miss Williams, West Kirby. Best made book-marker—prize divided between Miss Maggie Jones, Gadlys, and Miss Evans, Lloo. Best pair hand-knitted men's sooks-l, Miss Maggie Jones, Gadlys. Best made man's flannel Ihlrt- 1, Miss Williams, West Kirby. Best hand-writing by girls—1. Miss Margaret E. Williams, Trelogan 2, Miss Annie Lean, Trelogan. Ditto by boys- Wm. Henry Williams, Trelogan. Choral competi- tion—Newmarket Choir were awarded half the prize. Male voice competition-Groas Male Voioe Party. Soprano solo, Miss Williams, Preatatyn. Tenor solo, prize divided between David Hughes, Trelogan, and Alyn Davies, Newmarket. Song, The oaptain's wife "-I, Arthur Williams, New- market. Solo competition for girls—1, Miss Pieroy, Ffynnongroew 2, Miss M. E. Evans, Perthymaen. Letter writing-prize divided between Miss M. E. Evans, Perthymaen and T. J. Williams, Ffynnon- groew. Competition-" Y Llythyren," John Jones, Ffynnongroew. The musical adjudicator was Mr J. Owen Jones, Wrexham, and Mr T. Griffith Jones, Penymaes, efficiently discharged the duties of seoretary.

HALKYN. Ehtebtajootuint.—On Wednesday evening, last week, a very pleasant entertainment was given by the Holywell Minstrel Troupe, "The Snowdrops," in the Parish Hall, which was recently opened by Her Grace the Duchess of Westminster. Notwith- standing the inclement weather, the room was well filled, aad we trust the prooeeds will prove of material assistance in carrying on so worthy an institution. The entertainment was presided over by Alderman Peter Jones, J.P., Bryn Aw el, Halkyn (ohairman of the Halkyn Pariah Council). Before the programme was commenced Mr JoneB gave an address, in which he stated it afforded him very great pleasure and he considered it an honour to be aeked to preside over the entertainment that evening. He was very glad to see suoh an excellent audience, and thanked them for attending. He hoped they would enjoy the evening which he had no doubt was going to be a very pleasant one. The rme WM of a biffkly Aiwriipj aw A hwww ■looa oharacter, every item arousing the greatest enthusiasm and the performers communicating unalloyed pleasure for fuiiy two-and-a-half hours to an appreciative audience. The programme was as follows Way, cross de Misaisippi," the Troupe; "I never enjoyed myself," Mr Harry Jones; "De oomin' ob de King," Mr W. J. Hughes; "Oymru Fydd," Mr Evan Hughes; I happened to be there," Mr Willie Holgate; "Forward onward," Master Arthur Barker; "KiadDell rewarded," Mi N. Morgan Asthore," Mr J. E. Pierce; "De ole Banjo," Messrs Bert Williams and H. T. Hughes How long will you be love," Mr W. M. Chisholm Good night," the Troupe. Part TI.-Cornet solo, "The Return," Mr W. J. Hughes "The Warrior," Mr E. Jones; humourous interlude, Mr". M. Cbiriiolm; "Gallant Light Brigade," Messrs Sootcher, Holgate and Davies. The latter part of the programme was a moat laughable faroe entitled The Snowdrop High School," which was rendered in a trnly dramatio spirit, and oaused roars of laughter. Mr W. M. Chisholm with his musioal mimics was muoh enjoyed. Before the performance terminated Mr E. Lloyd Jones, Postmaster, Halkyn, proposed a very hearty vote of thanks to the "Snowdrops" for so kindly coming to Halkyn, gratis, to give the villagers suoh a pleasant performance. He wished them every sueoess and hoped It would not be the last time he should see them there. Mr W. Archibald Redfern, The Village, said he had muoh pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks. He Lad no doubt but that they all had enjoyed the entertainment, and said the troupe was an excellent one, and deserved much praise and enoouragement. Mr Obas. E. P. Jones, on behalf of the troupe, thanked Mr Jones and Mr Redfern for the vote of thanks passed, and for the kindly way they had been reoeived by all. The performers and their friends were afterwards entertained by the Recreation Committee to a cold collation prepared by Mr Alfred Vickers. The piano for the occasion was lent by The Lady Jane Lindsay, who is now staying at Halkyn Castle, and her kindness to the Committee was very muoh appreciated.

Courtships are tne sweet and dreamy tores- holds of unseen Edens, where half the world has paused in couples, talked in whispers under the moonlight, and passed on and never returned. Shakesfkabe's Plats.—Of all "great books" known to the English-speaking race, the plays of Shakespeare are those which most immediately and most powerfully occur to the mind. They are the most varied and the most extraordinary productions of the English genius familiar to us in the library and on the stage; BLM more familiar in those countless allusions, phrases, and well-known figures, which have become part of oor common life; illustrated in a thousand ways by pictorial art; and so identified with the whole structure of our minds that it is difficult even for the uninstructed to help thinking Shakes- peaie when they suppose themselves to be only using the words of ordinary parlance. It cannot, indeed, be said of this wonderful man that he helped to ferm the English language, for it was formed when he began to write, but he undoubtedly helped to Bx it. The dramas of Shakespeare, and the authorised trans- lation of the Bible, are the noblest standards of Eng- lish that we possess. Setting merely scientific and technical language aside, it is impossible to conceive any range of thought which the tongue of Shakespeare is hot able to make articulate and eloquent. We have never advanced beyond that vivid and vital speech, iCa48eWs Povalar Edaeator.

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Football Notes and Matches. WIRRAL AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. DIVISION I. I RESULTS UP-TO-DATE. RESULTS UP-TO-DA.TE. m ,-Gtoals.^ TEAM, Played Won Lost Drawn For Agst. Pts. Flint 10 8 2 0 33 9 16 Buokley T. 8 7 1 0 29 8 14 Wirral Rlv.7 4 1 II 3 17 16 10 Caergwrle.. 6., 4 2 0 16 9 8 Rhos Eagle 8 4 4 0 18 13 8 N.Brighton 8 4 4 0 12 13 8 St. Oswaldig7 3.3 1 tt 20 23 7 Holywell.. 6 2 4 0 16 16 4 Buckley V.7 1 4 2 10 14 4 Mold Town 5 1 4 0 620 2 Llay Hall.. 10 0 9 1 542 1 Nbxt Satubdav's Fixtubbs Buokley Town v. Flint Chester St. Oswalds v. Rhos Holywell Reserve will be opposed by Flint U.A. -better known as the" Flumber. "-on Saturday next, kiok-off 2.30. < 0 The reputation of this team has come before it, and the Holywell men will have a hard nut to craok," but they also have been distinguishing themselves this season, therefore, a hard game and a close finish, will undoubtedly be the result. Flint played Helsby, at Flint, on Saturday last, and the matoh resulted in a win for Flint by six goals to nil. Holywell Oounty Sohool went down to Shotton last Saturday, to play the Ironworks Apprentices, and were defeated by three goals to nil. 100 j| Buokley Town were visitors at the Llay Hall diggings' on Saturday last. Llay Hall sustained their rap.tation-i.e. they lost-tbree goals to nil being the Boore. < New Brighton Tower Reserve went under to Wirral Railways to the tune of one goal to nil, the Wirral men having the advantage of being on their own groand, It was generally expeoted that Holywell would secure a couple of points on Saturday last, but few, if any, in their most chimerical dreams, expected suoh a harvest of goals. £ For the first time this ssason, Mr Gordon Jones took his place in the Holywell team, and the vigour and dash which characterised the play of the homesters on Saturday was, no doubt, the outcome of his brilliant example on centre. • £ The crowd whioh lined the ropes was rather a poor one, but a great number stood on the hedge- banks and freely oritioised the players and the game. In this fact there is nothing remarkable, for the hedge-speotator' in Holywell is an old-established and well-known fraternity, the wonderful part is that these enthusiasts (P) failed to find oooasion for their satrioal and derisive remarks regarding the play of the homesters. < The ties in the second round of the Welsh Junior Cup, were played off on Saturday, with the exception of Rhyl Reserve v. Llandudno Reserve, these teams having been granted an extension of time. The soores were as follows:—Bangor Reserve 4, Flint U.A.O's 1; Stansty Villa 5, Erddig Albion 0; Wrexham Reserve 2. Adwy 1; Druids Reserve 4, Ellesmere 0; Whitohurcb 1, Oswestry 3; Singleton and Coles 4, Dolgelly 0; and Llanfyllin beat Aberystwyth The draw for the third round of the Welsh Junior Cup took place at Wrexham on Wednesday, with the following results :— Div. 1: Rhyl or Llandudno Res. v. Bangor Reserve Div. 2: Stanity Villa v. Wrexham Reserve. Div. 3: Druids Reserve v. Oswestry Reserve JDiv. ILAatLfylUn v. Singleton aad Ooles. Firet-named clubs have ohoice of ground ties to be played off on or before January 7th. The burning question among the supporters of the Flint and Buokley Town clubs is, whether there is likely to be a ohange in the league champions as the outcome of next Saturday's matoh. The Buokley team have certainly a good chance, as the match is to be played on their ground, but it requires a win of four goals to nil to take the I ohemioal boys' 4 down a peg,' so, the prediction that Flint will still remain obampions, is a fairly safe one. • In the Combination League on Saturday, Bangor beat Oswestry by four goals to nil; Rhyl loat ot TraDmere Rovers, two goals to one being the score; Llandudno went under to Everton Combination to the tune of four goals to one; Wrexham got the better of South Liverpool to the extent of two goals to one Druids were defeated by four goals to nil by Liverpool A. whilet Chestei and White Star Wanderers divided the honours, with a score of three goals eaoh. HOLTWELL v. MOLD TOWN. HOLYWELL IN A SCORING MOOD. On Saturday last, the above teams met for the first time in a league match, viz, the Wirral League. Both teams having been doing indifferently in the competition, a couple of points would be an accept- able present to either. Mold therefore brought down their strongest combination with the idea of semiring the welcome two points, whilst Holywell was also up-to-date, having on the field the strongest team that has yet represented them in a league matoh, amongst whom the spectators were glad to see their old favourite—Gordon Jones—occupying the oentra position, and his presence, no doubt, had a lot to do with the heavy drubbing given to Mold. A new player was also tried at half-baok-F. 0. Bulliok- and his first appearanoe has left a favourable im- pression, The Holywell team toad the line' as follows :-Goal: H. T. Hughes baoks W. Jones and M. 0. Roberls; halves: Bulliok, Gallagher and Boyle; forwards: Eben. Hughes, Elford Roberts. Gordon Jones, J. Williams, and Frank Diokinson, Mold won the toss, and elected to play uphill and against the wind. Gordon Jones kicked off, and the ball was soon over the touch-line. The goal-kiok gave Mold a chance, but the ball was returned and the home forwards attaoked strongly, G. Jones just missing with a strong oblique shot. The homesters continued to press, the ball going either over the crossbar or behind' continually. Gallagher had hard lines, the ball hitting the crossbar. The home team olalmed a penalty-kick, and rightly too, but to the surprise of everyone, the referee gave a free-kick to Mold. This reverse stirred the Holywell forwards who obtained the ball, and ran clean through, scoring their first goal about twenty-five minutes from the start. Once having broken through, they played confidently, and in the space of five minutes after the first goal, they were 'three up.' After thiB surprise, Mold tried to score, their right wing being conspicuous, but the Holywell baoks were too good for them. The home forwards woke up again and penned the Mold team in their own goal, two more goals being scored in quiok succession. Thus half-time arrived with the score: Holywell, 5 goals; Mold, nil, During the second half, better play was witnessed, the Holywell forwards playing splendidly together and completely beat the visitors' defenoe. and in one instance, a back caught G. Jones round the waist within the penalty line, an act which escaped the eye of the referee. Before long the homesters had added another two goals to their score. Afterwards, they took matters easily, but the home backs would not let anything pass. However, the Mold forwards found a footing and scored a goal, the opening being a free-kick a)- .1.0. From the centre-kiok, the homesters -.ue again, and scored two more goals. Tow-Ad the latter end of the game, Mold made an -^empt to retrieve their losses, and gave Hu»Vd8 one or two 4 hot unB to deal with, whiM ne cleared niaely. When the whistle sounded for 4 time' the score stood Holywell, 0 goals; Mold Town, 1 goal.

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RAILWAY riME TABLfc. DECEMBER, 1898. CHESTER AND ELUFYHEAD RAILWAYDoww Tauwi. sumit. HOLYHBABaND OEUMZR RAILWAY.—U» T ua. Sohbaw. OHEOTER 2 46 6'^O *!? l^'o lO™ n4o]l246|3'l5|«'S Seals' U:6P2t(8P40 *!?"[ £ '^fu 20 2*«/9's6 li»te 0 HOLYHBAD W P-« *• p.m P-m P.» pjm p.m|».n» p.m. p-m p.m pwa p.m '*•i*'■■' pm- Sandycroft 6 10 9 10| 1150 1150 3 25 6 30 6 33 9 10 1JL30 j 0 46 6 10 B^gor (d £ h.' 7*55 9 lS 1 U 4 }& 7 1? • I i til! 5i I I Queen'sFerry. 6 15 0 15 1155 12*5 3 30 6 96 6 3tL. 9 15 1136 9 50 « lfi 253? 1*2 ill Ill 3 Oonnah'sQuay. 6 20 0 20! 12 01 0 3 35 5 40 6 4* 9 201140 255 6 21 Llaufair'feoh^ B'V 9*23 1 3 4« £ 7**0 Flint 3 66 25 9 26 1022 12 6 1 53 40 6 46 ,6 48 » 2&U46 3 SjO 1 6 27,Penmaenmawr. 8 15j 9 30 1 35 J? 4 si iff I 7 i? 1 Bagillt j6 33 •• 9 32 1212|1 12 3 48 6 « 6 55 0 33 1153 Il0 8 6 36 Conw^?. 8 J2 9 40 1 45 !I 1 4 If IU 9*26 7 9« o M o'L HOLYWELL. 6 38' •• 9 37 131711 17 3 5S| 5 58( 7 0 ># 9 38 il56 U014 6 41 LlmdudnoJun.. 7 *0 8 319 *3 9 51 1160 1 28 1 5f SI 5 0 18 21 9 34 9 37 Kfer. iffi:: il"i!?JiWlJ:: \X-u »I'h" -83V,•• 361,} •• f •• '«»* •• "P1*: 3 29 7 8 f •• 10 5 1047 12451 45 4 2016 06 2565S-7 27 9 23 I°6l225 3 29 i043l2 6 7 9 LlIndiaV 723 it 9 27 £ l» 2 18 I 5 g 29 I t%:& 77 ?!" Zlms fe 658 *• 6 J?! l d" I li •• 7l8^ele l2»:: «i»i a7i 2| f* ts ;88 32 r'f4:: OohJrn 74^1" iSlfii 2 i5 5S Ill Hi § »• ?HYIi 710,7458539 2» 102S1210 I2S*!i 682 374 106 305 5l 8 48 10 6 8 6 3 5 5 Jo 10 4 tea; ?Sj:: i^v, ::sil:: SS- ill:: III:: • ? ?IIT.!2i:: I. VI ■ IU ,151 Oowar"" Ju°4 °il ?i !?5,8 Jf Jf 1 28 « i? 7 si iSJJ ■§ 0 7 48 HOLYWELL. 7 37 ,» ill jlOlljlMt I2J6 •• 2 5»|« 3S s 59L 18 9 14 g S23M6 47 L\ K.JSS j!?J:: 15! JSJ:: | W2 !Xi;: !}g li la ABSR""7'6"1" 8 25 •• HIS J JFIS "I °1 « ,? 1029 •• J •• 1 N •• •• 18 8 OONNAH'A QUAY. 7 63 9 2J| IL030J 12S3 2 30, S 52 6 LAFS 38 9 34 8 55 6 7*' Ha?f:r: i'ii t?:: •• ""r 7-1'sl:: lii4:: 1te:j8' I I g' US I25! l:: gi ?7 •; •; •• J a •• I •• • •• 66 •" Holyhead 5 13C 47 1 1 5 I 9 301 5 13 i 499 32 Chester |8 20 8 30 9 49 9 1510521112'l 12*1 25 2 51'S 305 1216 3647 0 lOfrO 9 J(V4'l0 6 3d!i6frO

VALE OFOLWYD, DENBIGH, RTJThTV AND OORWEN RAILWAVR IN h fx ^aAddla? 7 57 8 1811 3 1 *21* 18 6 28 7 « St. Asaph 8 4 6 261110 1 8 20 6 30 7 40 Trefnant 8 12 8 34|il20 1 47 3 28 6 39 f 67 DBNB.. 1 •f' 9 46j1130 1 66 8 40 6 60 8 6 r, v • j d"8 30 •• 114012 154 0 7 20 Llanrhaiadr 8 39 114712 22 4 7 I 20 RUTHIN « Jl 27 4 38 •• Byarth 8 59, 12 6 267 « Nantclwyd 9 6 „ |212 §# 4 32 I Derwen. C 12 j2l8 4 38 8 2 •• Gwyddelwern. 9 18 1224 a 44 « ft ooiw« »<U IJS *,m M &.M ¡".m p.m a. OORWEN..«••• 7 6 1035.1 20 6 0 Gwyddelwern 7 1010401 28 6 0 D*r*en ># 7 1710*7132 0 12 „ Nantolwyd 7 2i iQel j 39 g 16 7*0110146 625 BUTHIN 7 30 11 6 1 61 4 JO 8 81 7 g0 Rhewl. 7 42Hia 1 58 4 J5 6 37 T 65 Llanrhaiadr. 7 461117 2 2 4 39 6 41 7 £ 9 DENB.. ) 85"" •• 7 5611262 11 4 48 8 60 8 8 J 3.C 30 8 26 H83 2 13 6 0 8 13 Trefnant. 37 8 31 1139 2 22 6 7 8 20 St. Asaph 6 44 8 37 1145 2 29 6 14 8 27 Rhnddlan.6 51 8 43 1151 2 36 6 21 834 Rhyl .7 0 8 54 12 0 2 46 5 31 8 41 Also Ruthin for Denbigh,9.2S a.m daily and 1046 p.m Saturdays only.

I MJ.LD AND DENBIGH RAILWAY. lmavm a.m a.m a.m p.m p,xa p.m p.*0 CHESTER.6 66 10101240 2 27 6 30 6 6 8 *6 Bronghton Hall7 4 1019*1252 2 39 5 42' 8 68 Hope 7 21 10361 9 2 66 6 59, [9 1* Faderwood.7 271042:1 15 3 2 0 5 |9 21 Llong.. 7 3010451 18 3 8 » 2* HftTT, 1 ar.7 341049|1 2?> 9Jo 1*6 31 9 28 MOLD., j d 7 36 10611 i4 3 1H 13 6 32 9 38 Rhydymwyn .7 f9 jj *7 •• •• 9 38 Nanneroh, £ 44 I Caerw"" 6711112)1 46 3 82 I§ 61 j Br-1- 121117!1 503 87 9 66 I Denbigh 8 12112712 0 3 60 6 40 6 69110 6 Also Chester to Mold 9.10 a.gi. a.m a.m am p.m p.m ,m I DENBIGH 7 16 8 28 9 561135 2 20 4 66 7 0 Bodfari 7 23 8 36 10 3 1143 2 28 6 3 7 8 Caerwyg 7 29 8 4ft 10 91149 2 34 6 9 7 14 Bodfari 7 238 36 10 3 1143 2 28 6 37 8 Caerwyg 7 29 8 4ft 10 911492 346 G7 14 Nanneroh 7 378 60U017 1157 2 426 177 22 Rhydymwyn7 46 8 58102612 62 60 5 267 30 < tfnTn ) ar.7 61 9 4J1031 1211 2 56 5 31 7 36 fj d.7 52 9 6 10361213 2 676 33 7 3» ?| Llong 7 569 9^1040 1217 5 377 42 Fadeswood 7 69 9 12^1043.1220 3 2 5 407 46 Hope 8 6 9 19i 105^1227 6 47 7 65 Bronghton Hall.. 8 20 9 33 11 3 1241 6 1 8 7 Chester 8 36 9 45|1115) 12$6 3 26 6 16 8 12 Also 8.40 p.m Denbigh to Chester, Saturday only, Printed and Published by the Proprietors IDAvoo 11 An Co., at their General Printing Office, High" street, Holywell.

HOLYWELL URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting was held at the Town Buildings on Monday evening last, when there were presentDr. James Williams (chairman), Messrs E. Bryan, J. H. Hague, J. Ll. Williams, Walter Garner, Joseph Jones, J. W. Davies, J. W. Bennett, Robert Richards, E. Foulkes ud Dr. J. Owen Jones; olerk, Mr Robert 'Thomas; sanitary inspector, &o., Mr Llew. Jones. DECISIVE ACTION. The Drainage. Water and Well Committee Moommended that the owner of Allen-square be summoned for not carrying out the drainage, or that the Council oarry out the work, and charge the owner with the cost.-The reoom- mendation was adopted. EXTRA LABOUR, The Highway Committee recommended that the Surveyor be allowed to engage extra labour for servioe on the roads.-The recommendation was adopted. FOR CHARITY'S SAKE. The Market Committee having received appli- cation for the use of the Assembly Hall and the Town Buildings for a series of entertainments in aid of the Flintshire Dispensary and other oharitable institutions, the Committee reoom- mended that the use of the halls be allowed at 10s. 6d. for cost of cleaning.—The recommenda- tion was adopted. THE WORKING MEN'S CLUBROOM. At the Market Committee Mr J. Ll. Williams brought forward the question of the Working Men's Clubroom, and it was resolved on the proposition of Mr Hague that "the Olubroom be opened early, and be furnished." FINANCIAL. The Holywell County School Governors having offered .£40, in satisfaction of the olaim for L45 13s, Id. by the Urban Council for the use of the Town Building Assembly-room, the Finance Committee reoommended that the offer be accepted, which was aooordingly done.)It was decided by the Finance Committee that a petition be drawn up against the suroharge of X26. It was also decided that the rate collector be pressed to collect the last general district rate. RESOLVING TO KEEP OOOL. The Finance Committee reoommended that the heating apparatus of the Town Buildings be used as seldom as possible.'—Mr Bennett said he did not think that the words be used as seldom as possible formed the resolution passed. Seldom as possible" meant never." He thought the words used were "not oftener than neoemary.The correction was aooepted. TOWN IMPROVEMENT AND RAILWAY FACILITIES. The Town Improvement Committee reoom- mended that the Council approach the London and North Western Railway Company with the view to their opening up the branch line from Grenfield to Holywell. Also that the Council Jioint out to the Railway Company the rates of ares oharged adversely to Holywell. THE COUNCIL ROOM. Mr Bennett proposed that the recommenda- tion to adopt the upper room of the Town Buildings as the Council room be now adopted. -Mr R. Riohards seconded the proposition.— Mr J. Hague proposed an amendment, that the question be considered at a meeting of the Committee after the Council.—The amendment was oarried, APPLIOATION FOR THE CLUBROOM. Mr John Morgan, on behalf of the Toriad-y- Wawr Tent of Rechabites, applied for the use of the Clubroom for Thursday evenings.—The application was referred to the Joint Committee of Councillors and Working Men.-Us Bryan said, they, as a Counoil, rejoiced that the appli. cation had been made.—(Mr Bennett: Rejoios 1) —We consider that that society has a right to that clubroom, and I propose that we call upon the Joint Committee to put their heads together to arrange the letting of the room to them at the time they want it.—Mr Joseph Jones: I beg to seeond the proposition.—Mr Hague: I beg to(support it.—Mr Williams I should like to add the word rejoicing if there is any. Water wears the stones.—The Chairman: 1 hope you have not worn a hole in it.-Mr Williams: The County School wore a hole in the hearth-stone (laughter). THE MARKET HALL CHARGES. — PROPOSED REDUCED SCALE. Mr Hague moved that the existing scale of charges for the use of the Assembly Hall be rescinded, and that the scale be re-oonsidered with the view to reduoing the same. Mr Hague submitted that the existing scale of charges was exorbitant, and barred many from using the hall for entertainments and meetings. He would submit as a suggested scale of oharges that the use of the hall for one night be £1 two nights, El 10s.; three nights, C2 10s.; four nights, JB3; and each succeeding night, 16s.; religious denominations and other meet- ings where no admission is charged, 12s. 6d.; ditto, day meetings, 7e. 6d.; sales, per day, 108.; anterooms, Is. per night.—A discussion ensued as to the right of the Council to pass a scale of charges at that meeting with the result that it was decided that the present scale of charges continue in force until the Council had the opportunity of discussing the proposed reductions. a WORKHOUSE STONES. A leiier was read from Mr P. Harding Roberts. clerk to the Holywell Board of Guardians, stating that the Guardians proposed to break and lay a section of road with ten tons of the stone now lying broken at the Work- house, and ten tons of stone from the Bryny- groes quarry, to be broken, in order to ascertain the respective qualities of the stone. The Guardians asked whether the Counoil would be ready to lay the btones from the Cross-road to the County Court. The stones would be sup- plied gratis, the Council to provide the labour required to lay them.-The offer was accepted with thanks on the proposition of Mr Hague, seoonded by Mr J. LI. Williams. TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION. The Council, on the motion of Mr J. LI. Williams, seconded by Mr W. Garner, expressed its approval of the proposed extension of the National Telephonio Trunk Wires to Holywell.

+ WHITFORD. Mmbiowaot Mbwing.—On Wednesday evening at the National School, an address on Missionary work effected by the Church Missionary Society, was delivered by the Rev. Morris Roberts, association seoretary for Wales- The ohair was ooonpied by the Vicar, (the Rev. J. Davies). Thh National Schools.The annual examination of the National Schools took place l«sk week, by Mr L J Roberts and Mr Rhydderoh, H.M. Inspectors of Schools. Oa Thursday, Lady Moatyn. and Lady Hamilton, aocompanied by the Rev J. Davies (vioar,) and Mrs Davie-i visited tbe schools. The onitdren under the direction of Mr William Jones, (head- matter,) sang several sohool songs in a pleasing manner, including the song Mostyn fydd am byth" composed by the late Mr Jo-ephua Williams, on the ocoacion of the ooming-of-age of Lord Mostyn. The distinguished party were mnoh pleased with their visit. Tan Flint AND Dhkbigh Bounds.—On Saturday laat the Flint and Denbigh Hounds met at Wbitford. There was a large assembly of the county gentry, loelading Lord and Lady Mostyn, the Hen. Henry Mostyn, Lady Hamilton, Col. and Mrs Howard, WiICfair; Mrs Wynne, Cefn Col. Mesbam, Mr H. A. Cote, Mr Oonwy Bell, Mr and Mr* Feilding, Muses Pit-r e, Mr J. Healey, Mr Jerman Oooper, Canon Griffith Jones, Rev J. Davies, Ac., &o. The hounds drew Penygelli blank, alto Plymouth Coppe and Crown woods; Llyn Helig and Glol were visited. A fox was found which afforded a ahort run.

HOLYWELL. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the meeting of this Board on Friday last, there were present: Messrs Wm. Thomas (chairman), J. Kerfoot Evans (vice-ohairman), S. Wilkinson, J. Prince, W. H. Lloyd, Miss Hughes, and the Bural District Councillors, Clerk—Mr P. Harding Roberts. THII HOwn. The Master's Journal showed that the number of inmates In the house last Board day was 172; admitted sinoe, 11; discharged, 16 deaths, 1 number remaining, 166 vagrants relieved, 79. vaoowawow tsbs. The question of fixing the fees for vaccination under the new Act was under discussion. The Vaccination Officers submitted alternative soales, viz.: The Bangor Soale of 5s. minimum fee and 18. per mile, up to a maximum of 65.; the alternative seals being, 6s. for every successful vaccination within the radius of one mile of the vaccination officer's surgery, and 7s. 6d. for every vaooination beyond one mile.—It was decided to offew the vaccination officers a general fee of 6s. per case.- Dr. Williams Intimated that he was not authorised to make any terms but he would submit the offer to the several officers in the union.-Dr. J. 0. Jones having applied for 3s. as the fee for successful vaccination in the Workhouse, owing to the inoreased expense and trouble which the new Act would entail, the Board decided to pay 2a. 6d. per vaccination. THB RELIEF OF WOW-SETTLED POOB. An application having been made by the Wigan Guardians that the Board would allow the payment of 2s. 6d. a week to a non-settled pauper, the Guardians in the first instance declined, owing to the practice being against the rule of the Board. The Olerk to the Wigan Guardians pressed that the Board would stretch a point, remarking upon the strangeness of an English Board of Guardians being more ooneiderate than a Welsh Board to a Welsh woman.—The Board was opposed to the principle to relief to non-resident paupers; it was not a matter of wntiment.-Mr Lloyd gave notice of motion that the question of relief to non-resident poor be considered. THB CHBISimS TBBAT. Mr Lloyd observed that as the next Board meeting would be within a very short distanoe of Christmas, he considered the present Board was opportune for the asaal proposition that the inmates of the Workhouse receive their usual Christmas dinner of roast beef and plum pudding, and he hoped a glass of beer, for those who take it. He should be pleased to offer bis oustomary gift of a oouple of boxes of oranges (hear, hear).—Mr S. Wilkinson: I have pleasure in seconding the propesition, and I would ask your permission to supply the beer gratis. It may be argued that the inmates are brought here by their own injudioious conduct in the abase of drink, bnt there are many here who have been oompelled to seek this asylum, through no fault of their own, and who would be glad to get out if they oould. It is a pity that the many should suffer for the fault of the few.—The proposition was carried unanimously, the dinner to take place en Bank Holiday. APPLICATION JPOB OHILDBU. Application for the oastody and oare of the two ohildren of the man Care, of Flint (now undergoing Imprisonment .for their neglect), was made by Mr S. B. Jackson, looal seoretary of the Waifs and Strays Protection Society. The Olerk stated that he had replied that the Guardians could not interfere without the consent of the father of the children. tbm worxboubs erons. The Stone Committee reported upon the inquiries made as to the stones from Brynygroes, which could be obtained at 3s. 6d. per ton, and from Holway (Mr E. Williams') Quarry, 3s. 3d. per ton. The Committee recommended an experiment with ten tons of the old and ten tons of the new stones on a section of the Urban Counoil road. The Olerk havingbeen requested to ascertain the experience of other Unions in oakum piokiog as a labour teø., submitted the replies of several Unions which went to show that it was given as a punishment and not as a labour test, also that it had a demoralising tendency and did not pay. Ruimm ERRmmOH. A form of petition submitted by the Ranoom Board of Guardians, that the Local Government Board be asked to consider the question of an institution for trainiog of nurses for Workhouse Infirmaries was unanimously adopted. THB 008 OF AN APPEAL. The Clerk submitted the bill for the legal oost4 in the Bettisfield rating appeal oase. Appellant's costs amounted to 971 16s. Od., reduoed by taxing to n 8s. 8d. The Union taxed costs amounted to dM2 13s. 10d.,—total. ASO 2s. 6d. It was stated that the cost of the appeal was very muoh under what was estimated. FUTAHGUS. The Council Council precept for 42t8OO payable in two instalments was reoeived.-The financial statement showed a balance In hand of S1791 cheques required for £2047. COUNTY COURT: Twbway.—Before His Honour Sir Horatio Lloyd; registrar, H. A. Cope, Esq. COWfTTCTUT FOB OOWTXXPT OF OOUBf. Mr F. Llew. Jones (Meesrs Bromley and Jones), applied for an order of commitment against Edward Roberts, of Bagillt, for contempt of oourt. At the last oonrt an order was made that the defendant prepare a statement of all rents received, and of all principal and interest due to him in the matter of the application of Jane Lloyd, aad Lilian and Amy Isabel Smith, to appoint Jane Lloyd as a trustee under the Settled Land Acts, that the defendant render an account of rents received and of principal and interest due to him, and an order for the said of the real property (Smith's Cottages, Walwen). Notice had been served upon the defendant to render the account, but he had failed to do so. A further notice was served upon defendant that unlets the aooount was rendered by the 13th inst., application would be made for an order of eommitment for oontempt of oonrt. Ine defeodftnt did not appear, neither had he furnished any acoount. Mr Jones added that he had asoertained there was a further mortgage made by the defendant in 1896 to a person named Richard Williams, of Garden-row, Mostyn. He had received from Messrs Qaiggin, Liverpool, a letter stating they acted for the sub-mortgagee and asking that in any application for the appointment of a receiver that their olient lie considered. The amount of the sub-mortgage was 9120 and arrears of interest and insurance premiums.—His Honour pointed out that they had been acting behind the baoks of the sub-mortgagee. Mr Jones said they were not aware of the sab-mortgage when the application was made at the last court. He had been asked b) a number of creditors of Roberts' to apply for the appointment of a reeavev.-His Honour replied that he could not reeogniie their claims until the property was realised and the money paid into Court. He thought the best plan would be to move by steps. The property would be sold and the sum realised, less the oosts of the sale would be paid into Court. Mr Richard Williams would be paid for his sub. mortgage then Mr Roberts would apply for his share, and then the other creditors. The order would stand the only ceoeseary thing to be done was to oommit the defendant for 14 days' for dis- obedienoe of the order. The warrant would be suspended until the day after the next Court in order to enable the defendant in the meantime to submit the required account. AOBBID TO QUIT. This was an action taken by Mr J. Lloyd-Prioe against Edward Williams, of Penymaes, to recover possession of a oottage and rent £ 2.—Mr J. Llew. Williams, for the plaintiff, stated that the defendant had been served with repeated notioes. In faot he bad served some twenty notices to quit.—Defendant stated that he never went to the honse. He was only a single man, and his sister lived in the nonse with her two sons. He sometimes gave his suter money to pay the rent.—It was stated that defendant had agreed to leave the house in 14 days and to pay 2s. a month.- Order made accordingly.