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

CONNAfTS QUAY. THE RIVER DEE.—Oa Friday evening a meeting of shipowners and traders was held in the New Connexion Schoolroom, ior the purpose of appointing six gentlemen to act as conservators. Mr. D iyiSon° J.P., was elected chairman, and described the duties of a conservator. The following were appointed (being shipowners): —Messrs. Davison, J.P., Herbert Lewis (chairman of the Flintshire County Council), James Reney, John Ren-y, John Coppack, and Stmuel Vivkars. According to the bill passed this year, the management of the river passes out of the hands of the present company at the end of this year, and will in future be under the management of a Conservancy Board.

ST. ASAPH FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT AT THE STATI X An inquest was held at the Denbigh Infirmary on Thursday, before Dr. Pierce, coroner, touching the death of a young man named Louis Durkin, a porter employed at St. Asaph Station, who was run over by a train on Wednesday afternoon, and died from the injuries he received "an hour after his admission into the Denbigh Infirmary.-Charles Davies, a porter employed at the same station, said deceased had charge of the points. A goods train from Rhyl reached St. Asaph at 4.50 p.m., and stopped to have four trucks detached. He sav deceased follow the train after it had passed to tara the points. He afterwards saw the train come back on the main line. lIe showed a red light for them to pass, which they did at once. Oi f-honting "Louis" he heard a moan, and fouud deceased lying in the four-foot of the main line, bleedlng profusely, and his right thigh very much crushcd.— Edwa d Bost ick, the driv* r of the (^engine Thomas Cuddington, stoker, and William Jones gave evi- dence to the same effect, —" The jury reDurned a verdict of "Accidental death," and said thdt no blame could be attached to anyone.

curinsL°theTmuTHIfr'S are ™dioint! most in rc-puk for J2- « fanou,tf fiuladiea which attack huioatntv wh n wet weather and cold weather eive place to rnon pemal temperature*. Jn short, these PUl/aff rd rei "f if they fail ot being an absolute remedy in all tho riishirLL' of circulation, diction, and ne»vo!Tene? J whiA? £ time oppr^sayast portion of the population. Uadw the wholeso?; rmnfving, ana gtiengthmg powers oxer 'd k these ex .t Pills, the tongue becomes clean, the aDnctite improves, digestion n and assimilation rendered perfect. Holloway's -.udicines possess the highly estimab'e property of cleansing' the whole mass of blo id, which, m its reaoyated eondition, carries purity, stsength, and vigour te every tiseun ef the body.

PROCTOR AND RYL\ND'S ROOT PREMIUMS. Among the numerous annual root competitions that of Messrs. Proctor and Ryland, of Birmingham and Choker, still maintains its supremacy, and is looked forward to by leading agriculturists as a guide to the root crops of the season throughout the country. With a desire of publicly and practically proving the value of their Prepared Bone and Special Manures, and knowing the failacy of estimating the weight of crops with the eye, or weighing a few square yards specially selected in a field (both methods are too frequently in use even now), Messrs. Proctor and Ryland in 18.54 instituted and have since continued the system of weighing one-eighth of au acre in the presence of a judge appointed to award their prizes. It may, therefore, be pointed out that the awards have been made according to weights precisely ascertained, and afford results representing facts instead of opinions. The awards of the Judge (Mr. A. Kendrick, Shcrrall Park, Tarnworth) are appended, and they not only shew the excellence of the root crops this season, but speak well for the vakie of the fertilisers supplied by this well known firm in producing heavy crops, as the prize crops have all been grown by the aid of their manures alone. DISTEICT PRIZES FOR SWEDES, DISTRICT No. 1. Fifteen gainaas (or plate of like value) for the best crop of five acres of swedes, grown with their pre- pared manure only, and upon any farm within the counties of Hereford, Salop, Warwick, Worcester, Gloucester, Berkshire, Hants, Surrey, Oxford, Buckingham, Hertford, Bedford, Northamp- ton, aud Huntingdon, to Mr. J. S. Billiugton, Balterley Hall, Crewe (35 tons 6cwt. lqr. 41b.) Ten guineas (or plite of like value) fur the second best crop, to Mr. Thomas Minshall, Moreton Say, Market Drayton (33 tons 17cwt. 2qrs.) Five gainet.3 (or plate uf like value) for the third best crop, to Mr. Lambert Nioholls, Grimley, Worcester (30 tons Gcwt. 2qr. 81b,) DISTRICT No. 2. Fifteen guineas (or plate of like value) for the best crop of five acres of swedes, grown with their pre- pared manure only, upon any farm within the eounties of Cumberland, Westmoreland, York, Lan- caster, Lincoln, Nottingham, Leicester, Rutland, Derby, Chester, Fiint, Denbigh, Carnarvon, Meri- oneth, Radnor, and Montgomery, to Mr. Wm. Humphreys, Aberkin, Criccieth, Carnarvon, (43 tons 16cwt.). Ten guineas (or plate of like value) for the secoud best crop, to Mr. Robt. Podmore, Sealand. Chester (39 tons 170wt.). Five guineas or plate of like value) for the third best crop, to Mr. John Perry Ampleforth, York (3S tons lOcwc. '2qr. 161b.). SPECIAL PEIZS FOR SWEDES. Ten guineas (or plate of like value) for the best crop of five acres of swedes grown with their pre- pared manure only, upon any farm in England or Walea, to Mr. Thomas Owen, Rhyddgar, Anglesey (42 tons llcwt. 3qr. 121b.). MANGOLD WCJRTZEL PHIZ as. Fifteen guineas (or plate of like value) for the be3t crop of two acres of mangold wurtzl, grown with their prepared manure only, upon any farm in England and Wales, to Mr. Chas. Mynors, .Hound- hill, Sudbury, Derby (53 tons 9cwt. 2qr. 241b.). Tea guineas (or plate of like value) for the second best crop to Lord Wantage, Home Farm, Ardington, Berks (53 tons 6owt.) Five guineas (or plate of like value) for the third best crop to Mr. C. H. Bowser, Holbeach Marsh, Lincoiushire (19 tons 16cwt. 2qr.).

MOSTYN. GALE AND SHIPPING.—A north-westerly gale blew on Monday and Tuesday, accompanied by heavy showers of hail aJtd sleet. A number of vessels touk shelter in the Wild Roads to escape the gale which raged furiously. INCREASE OF WAGES.—The proprietors of the Mostyn Iron Works have kindly granted the men employed in the manufacture of iron at their works an increase of five per cent. in their wages, with a promise of a similar advance in January next, thus making a total increase of ten per cent. in their wages. MISSION Room.-The new Mission Room which is to be opened on Sunday next (Advent Sunday), to which reference was made at the Ruri-Diaconal Conference at Flint, will be situate at the old Cocoa House, near to the Iron Works. The building is being aitered for the purpose by the Mostyn Iron Works Company, who have given the Vicar (the Rev. Griffith Jenes), every encouragement and assistance in his efforts to extend the useful church work he is carrying out in Mostyn. The Sinday services will be carried on by the lay-helpers, a number of persons of varying stations in life having intimated their readiness to assist in the work. MARITIME. -Arrivals at Mostyn-Sisters, Liver- pool; Craignair (s), Liverpool; Duck wing, Liverpool, John and WiiHam, Liverpool; Thomas and Ann, Liverpool; Aston (s), Glenarm, iron ore. Sailings —Lizzie (s), Bilbao Craignair, Liverpool, pig iron; Duckwing, Liverpool, pig iron Elizabeth, Liver- pool, pig iron Aston (s), Flint. Arrivals at Point of Air—Craignair (s), Bangor; Great Britain, Liverpool; Glittering Star, Liverpool; Arthur, Liverpool; May Fly, Liverpool; Gortie, Barrow^, Wild Rose, Liverpool; Countess, Liverp,)ol. Sailings—Lady Louisa (s), Newry, coal; Eliza, Douglas, coal; Craignair (s), Liverpool, coal; Lord Mostyn, Abersoch, coal; Sarah Jane, Duddon, coal; Gertie (a), Barrow, coal; Great Britain, Liverpool, coal; Arthur, Liverpool, coal; May Fly, Carnarvon, coal; Glittering Star, Liverpool, coal; Countess, Liverpool, coal. DISTRIBUTION OF PBIZSS.—Last Friday afternoon Mrs. Storey, Douglas House, Rhyl, distributed certificates at the Mostyn National Schoolroom to those children who had distinguished themselves in the annual examination held by the Diocesan Board of Education. The children sang several pieces which were much appreciated by those who were present to witness the distribution, after which the Vicar (the Rev. G: Jones), read the Rev. Elias Owen's report, which was as follows: This school passed in the three upper groups an excellent examination, even taking the school as a whole, it was not far removed from a place among the excellent schools in the Diucese." The Yicar on behalf of the managers thanked Mr. and Mrs. Storey for their kindness in coming to distribute the certificates, and the interest they evinced in the school. After the distribution Mr. Storey addressed the children in kind words of encouragement, aud said be would he glad to give a prize to each of the five seholars who bad attended school best during the past year, and that he would add to the number of these next year, as well as give other prizes for the best handwriting. Mrs. Storey would also be glad to give a prize for the best needlework. This good news was received with continued clapping of hands and cheers. On leaving, every child received a bun, kindly provided by Mrs. Storey.

NORTHOP. ILLNESS OF THE VICAR.—The vicar, Rev. D. Edwards, has gone to Bath, Somersetshire for a three weeks change; we regret to learn that the health of our worthy vicar necessitates this distant visit, but we hope he will return with renewed vigour and in perfect health. °

o WHITFORD. TiTHE RECOVERY.—On Friday last Mr. Craft visited Whitford aud Llanasa parishes for the pur- pose of recovering tithes. The proceedings passed off without any notice being taken of them by the public, and the majority of the farmers paid the sums demanded.—On Tuesday Mr. Stevens visited the same district on behalf of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE. NOVEMBER, 1889. T > CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—DOWN TBAINB. SUNDAYS. HOLYHEAD AND CHESTER RAILWAY.—Up TBACTS. | SUNDAYS. „ p.m. I a.ra a.m. a.m a.m a.m i *,m p.m. | p.in p.m p.m p.ra I p.m p.m. p.m i p.m &-m a.m > a-m I p.m lkavb a.m a.m a.m am a.in a.m a.m a.m p»m pm. p.m p.m p.m p.m p m. p.m p.m p.m D.m I a.m a.n> .a.m. D.m. CHESTER 2 38 6 30 8 45 10 0 1143; 2 30 3 05 66 106 5 8 33 8 46 1030 1115 2 38 9 35 1115 6 0 HOLYHEAD 7 45 12 0 3 15 6 0 8 6 6 4511140 8 5 Sandycroft. 6 41 8 56 1154 313 5 21 8 56 1041 9 46 .6 10 Bangor (dep).. 6 0. 8 0 •• 9 0 1055 1 9 4 25 7 17 9 3 7 0jl232[ ..9 3 Queen's Ferry.1 6 45 9 0 1158 3 17 A 5 25 E ">> 9 0 1045 9 60 6 15 Aber 6 10 9 10 11 5 1 19 4 35 7 27 7 9| Connah'aQuay.j 6 50 9 5 12 3 3 22 5 30 6 22 ZJ j5 ..9 5 1050 9 55 6 21 Llanfairfechan. 6 15 8 I4 9 15 1110 1 25 4 41 7 34 7 14| Flint | 6 57 9 12 1210| 3 29 5 37 6 29 §> 9 12 1057 i0 3 6 29 Penmaenmawr. 6 21 8 2o 9 21 1116 1 32 £ *4 49 7 41 7 20! Bagillt ..7 2 9 17 1216; 3 35 5 43 g a 9 18 11 3 10 8 6 35 Conway 6 31 8 2? 9 31 1126 I 43 § 4 59 7 53 9 26 7 30 1 3 '9 26 HOLYWELL.; 7 9 9 22 1223; ,3 41 5 50 6 40 | >, ..9 25 11 9 1016 6 42 LlandudnoJun.6 3S 8 36 9 39 1135 1 51 5 8 8 I 9 34 Mostyn j 717 930 1231 ;3 48 K 5576 47pi| Ja 9 32 1116 1024 6 60 Colwyn Bay. 6 49 8 46.. 9 52 1145 2 3 £ P 5 20 •• 8 14 741118 Prestatyn I 7 28 9 42 1213 G 4 0 6 7 L „ 9 89 42 1127 1036 |7 2 Colwyn 6 54 9 57 1149 2 8.. "E 5 25 8 19 7 45I RHYL 3 18 7 37 9 50 1040 1251 3 13 4 9 5 526 15 7 4 g >2 9 169 50 1135 1155! 3 18 1045 1150,7 9 Llandulas 7 2 10 2 U57 2 14 £ 5 35 8 29 1 j Aborge\9 7 49 ,10 4 1051 1 5 3 27) ..6 5 7 I8-0 » 9 27 j 17 18 Abergele '7 7 jS 57 •• '10 8 12 3 2 20 .m ,5 41 8 34 7 59: l Llandulas j 7 57 1012 1 14 3 35| ;7 26 | 9 35 RHYL 7 2l 9 79 50 1022 1157 1217 2 35 3 45 5 40 5 58 8 49 10 4 8 10 1 45 5 45 10 4 I Oolwyn 8 5 [1020 1 19 3 43 6 17 ,7 34 o •• •• 7 31 Prestatyn 7 29 9 58 1030! 12 5 2 43 3 53 5 4Si6 6 8 57 8 19j 5 53, i Colwyn Bay. I 8 9 1025 11 4 1 24 3 48J 6 22 [7 39 9 43 [ |7 36 Mostyn 7 40 9 24 1010; 1215 1234 2 55 4 4 5 59 6 18 9 8 8 30 ..16 4 Llandudno Jun 3 49 8 25 1041 111611 40 14 4 6 34 7 55 0 9 52! «# '3 49 |7 48 HOLYWELL. 7 49 9 30 1019 1050 1223 3 4 4 13 6 8 6 27 9 18 8 39 2 5^6 IS Conway 3 54 8 29 1015 1120,1 44 4 8 6 38 ,8 0 3 g 9 55 h 3 54: 12l7i7 52 Bagillt 7 54 11025 1228 4 196 146 33 9 24 8 46 5 is Penmaenmawr 8 38 1055 1129,1 53j 4 18 6 47 |8 1C „'3 IS 10 5 -g ;8 2 Flint 8 0 9 25; 11030 1233 1246 4 25 6 19 6 39 9 29 8 53l 6 25 j Llanfairfechan. 8 44 11 1 1136 1 59; 4 25 6 55 |8 1@ §f0 1011 w 8 8 Connah'sQuav. 8 8 9 31 1038 1240 4 31 r, 26 6 47] 9 37 9 0 •• 6 32 'Aber 8 52 11 6 (2 6; !4 31 ,8 22 8 13 Queen's Fe'-ry. 8 13 j9 361 1043 12451 4 35 6 31 6 53 9 42 i 9 4! 6 37 ■ Bangor 4 25j9 10 1120 1156 2 25 4 51 7 10 |8 42 1026 1250 4 25! 1242 8 40 Sandycroft 8 20 ,9 40 1049 1250 4 396 35 7 0 9 46 i 9 9 6 41 Holyhead 5 5,1010 1 63 40 5 48 9 42 1 30 5 5' 1 20 9 35 Chester 8 30, 9 50 9 58111 0 1118 1 0 1 3 35 4 556 45 7 13 10 0 1050 9 252 50 6 55 1050

VALE OF CLWYD, DENBIGH, RUTHIN AND CORWEN RAILWAYS. LEAVE a.m a.m p.m p.m p.m p.m p.m RHYL 7 55 1050 1 10 3 20 6 20 9 22 Rhuddlan S 4 1059 1 19 3 29 6 29 9 *?1 St. Asaph 8 11 11 6 1 26 3 34 6 Sfi <) '<8 Trefnant 8 19,1114 1 34 3 40 6 44 9 4fi DENB.. 1 aj-" f 2?i1126 1 44 3 50 6 54*9 56 ti J d. 8 4o,H35 2 04 0 715 Llanrhaiadr 8 53 1143 2 84 8 7 23 Rhewl 8 59 1149 2 144 14! I'. 7 29 RUTHIN 9 4 1164 2 204 19, 7 34 Eyarth 9 11 12 1 4 25! 7 41 Nantclwyd 9 20,1210 4 32* 7 50 Beiwen 9 27|1217 4 38 7 56 Gwyddelwern 9 37 1227 4 47 8 7 Corwen 9 4711237 4 55 's '7 nnmln-v a'm a-m a m P m p.m p.m. p.m CORWEN 7 30,103011255 5 60 Gwyddelwern 7 3D|1035 1 0 6 56, Derwen (7 45 1042 1 8 |6 5| Nantclwyd |7 49 1046 1 13 6 10 Eyarth 8 0 1055 1 24 Iff 2l' 5"FT?"IN 8 71059 1 29 4 50 6 26 Rhewl. 8 14 11 4 1 344 66 6 34 Llanrhaiadr 8 19 11 9 1 39 5 0 6 39 DENB ar 8 30 1122 1 505 10 6 60 d. 6 40 9 10 1125 1 55 5 15 7 35 Trefnant 6 47 9 18;1132 2 2 5 22 7 44, St. Asaph 6 55 9 26,1139 2 9 6 30 7 64' Rhuddlan 7 3 9 35|1146 2 17 5 38 8 5 Rhyl 7 12 9 4411155 2 25 5 47 8 15' MOLD AND DENBIGH RAILWAY. r-TT-pqTTTR ,a;m p m p,m Ip,m P-m p-m CHEblER 7 15 10 2 1210 2 32 5 7 6 0(8 35 Broughton Hall.,7 25 1012 1220 2 425 17 8 46 HoPe ]7 40 1025 1235 2 57 5 32 6 19 9 0 Padeswood ;7 47 1032 1242 3 4 5 39 9 5 Hong {7 50 1035 1245 3 7 5 42 9 8 MOT "n I ar 7 55 1040 1250 3 12 5 47 6 30 9 13 d.[7 57 1042 1252 3 14 6 31 9 14 Rhydymwyn ;8 4 1049 1259 3 211 6 38 9 21 Nannerch. 8 13 1058; 1 8 3 30 6 47i9 30 Caerwys 8 20 11 5 1 15 3 37 6 54 9 38 Bodfari 8 25 lllOjl 20 3 421 6 59 9 43 Denbigh 8 35 112011 30 3 64 7 10|9 54 -¥- -+- LKAVE a.m a,m la.m a.m p.m p.M p.m DENBIGH 7 6 8 35|l0 0 1135)2 5 5 407 0 Bodfari 7 13 8 43 10 8 1143(2 13 5 48 7 8 Caerwys !7 19 8 50 1014 1150(2 20 5 56 7 16 Nannerch 7 27 8 58 1022 1158 2 28 6 37 23 Rhydymwyn 7 35 9 7 1030 12 7.2 37 6 12 7 S2 MOLD J ar-i'7 43 9 14 1038|1214'2 44 6 19 7 39 M0LIM d. 17 45 9 16 1040 121612 46 6 21 7 41 Llong 7 49 9 20 1044,1220 2 50 6 25 7 45 Padeswood 7 53 9 24 1047 1224 2 54 6 29 7 49 Hope 8 1 9 30 1055 1232 3 2 6 37 7 66 BroughtonHax. 8 14 9 43 11 5,124513 15j6 50 8 9 Chester ,8 24 9 54! 1115! 1255)3 25I7 0 8 20 Printed and Published by the Proprietors DAVIFB AND Co., at their General Printing Office, High- street, Holywell.

I HOLYWELL. j BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I The fortnightly meeting- of the above Board was held on Friday last, present Mr. J Scot". Bankes, Chairman; Rev. T. Z. Davies, Fliut, Mr. Joha Roberta Holywell, Mr. Isaac Hughes; LIin-isa, Messrs John Owen, and Elw. Evans Nannerch, Ber. Watkin Williams; Northop, Messrs. J. Roney and W. Astbury Whitford, Mr. Edward Rtighei Ysceifiog, Messrs. Wm. Thomas, and John Williams. THE nOVSE. The Masters journal showed that the number of inmates in the house last board day was 18-3 admitted since, 16 discharged, 7 number remain- ing, 192. The number of vagrants relieved was 205, as compared with 120 during the corresponding period of last year. The seemingly large number of vagrants attracted the attention of the Chairman, and the Master in reply to his interrogations on the working of the t-vo-days' detentiou of the vagrant class", gave the Board the understanding that the number of vagrants in the wards was taken every night, on account of the number of meals, though really there was not the actual number as appeared upon the books, each vagrant being counted for every night within the wards, and in that case by the two days system they were counted twice, and in some cases from Friday to Monday, three times. So that the actual number of tramps admitted into the Wonkhouse was considerably less. The Mister was instructed to arraaye for another column in his report book which would show the actual number of vagrants admitted during the fortnight, and not the accumulative total of every nights roll-call. OUT-RELIKF The cheques for out-relief were granted as follows, Holywell L 14,5. Mold £ 150. Whitford iiio. VISITING CJIDIITTEH. The visiting committee reported that an inspection of the House had been made and everything beea found satisfactory. There were more adults in the house than usual, but not so many children. THE COUNTY BOUNDARIES, A communication was read from the Local Govern- ment Board requesting the observation, of the Guardians on the Flintshire County Council's recommendations on th Boundary Commi-isionera report, which representations strongly objected to the amalgamation of the counties of Flint and Denbigh also to the transfer of the Hundred of Maelor to Salop, and denying the accuracy of the cl report, that the inhabitants were in favour of the transfer. The Council did not object to the transfer of Marford and Hoseley to Denbighshire, and of part of Nannerch, within the County of Denbigh to the County of Flint, also of part of the parish of Aberge'e, situate near Rhyl, to Flintshire, and of part of the parish of Llanarmon to Denbighshire. The Council also recommended two other transfers to do justice to the County. Portion of Aber- wheeler from Denbighshire to Flintshire, and part of the parish of St. Asaph to Flintshire, now situate in Denbighshire, which transfers would place the entire parish in one county instead of two as at present. The difference in the rateable value of the Commissioners, suggested transfers was from Flintshire to Denbigh-hire Z 17,917 from Denbigh- shire to Flintshire 13,643. The Rev. T. Z. Davies said the recommended arrangement was a very good one and just, and he proposed that the Board agree to the County Council's recommendations and objections. Mr. W. Astbury seconded the pro- position which was carried unanimously, VACCINATION. A communication was read from the Government Board, calling attention t) Dr. Parson's report of the work of the Vaccination Officer for the Flint district. Mr. W. Astbury received a copy of the letter and said he would speak to the officer upon the matter. POOR LAW AIEENDUANT. The consideration of the question asked by Mr. Alfred Thomas, MP., West Glamorgan, with respect to the Poor Law administration, for the purpose of preparing a bill for the amendment of the Poor Law, was again adjourned. PJOB LAW CJNFERENCa: A notice wai read of the Poor Law Conference to be held at Lower Hall, Exetsr Hall, London, on Wednesday, December 11th, and also a request for the subscription of 5s. The Chairman said he had no belief in the conference, and would not sub- scribe towards it. The matter dropped after Mr. W. Thomas saying he had received great benefit from his attendance last year. FINANCIAL The financial statement shewed a balance in the hands of the treasurer of 11202, cheques required 433, balance £ 768. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The fortnightly meeting of the Sanitary Autho- rity was held on Friday last, when there were present Messrs. J, Scott Bankes, (Chairman), J. Reney, and Isaac Hughes. BAGILLT DRAINAGE. The Inspector reported that during the past fortnight he had been chiefly engaged on ed Bagillt drainage. The workmen had been employ a filling in the abandoned catchpit, and sinking an securing a pit to receive the iron tank, which would be laid down that day. Progress had been unavoidably retarded owing to the large amount of water issuing from the sides and bottom of the cutting. He expected from the gradually softening nature of the silt which was now found in the pipes, that after they got past the deflection in the pipes the scrubber could be put through the remaining length, and the expense of raising the pipes pre- vented. The covering of the No. 1 main man-hole was again referred to the Committee, the Chairman and Mr. Reney considering that au iron cover or wooden frame with coTrugated iron covering would be preferable, and more durable than pitch- pine. The Inspector iecommeuded an iron box, (similar to those used by the Flint Corporation), as a receptacle, instead of an expensive catchpit and man-hole, it would be a saving of about, R2 10s. It was decided to have one laid at Hanmer's Row.

OARMEL. THE BRITISH SCHOOL.—A visit to the British Schools at Carmel, Gronant and Rhuallt has just been paid by the Rev. Daniel Rowlands, M.A., of Bangor, and the Rev. T. J. Wheldon, B.A., Festiniog. Tiley were accompanied by Mr- Evan Bryaa, vice-chairman of the Holywell School Board, and wero joined at Gronant by the Rev. Hugh Roberts, Llanerchymor, and at Rhuallt by Mr. Peter Roberta, St. Asaph, The following reports as to the Carmel School will be as gratifying to the managers and parents of the scholars as they are to Mr. Hughes, the head master. Visited the school, and was pleased to see it in such good working order."—Daniel Rowlands M.A., Principal of Bangor Normal College. "Having visited the school and gone through each class, seeing' the chLren s work, and hearing them singing, I can testify to the good method and care of the teaching. r?' h Wjieldon' B-A-> Chairman of Festiniog School Board. °

RRYL. We understand that the Rev. Mr. Griffich, one of the Curates of Llaurwst, has been licensed a curate of this p irish. He for a time served uuder Canon H "W 11 Evans at Oswestry. o —-

NANNEROH. TITHE RECOVERY.—Oa Monday last Mr. Crafr, "ccompanied by a valuer and about half a dozen police constables, paid a visit to Penbadw Loha and Bi-yu"y-ffyni:i3n farms fnr the purpose of r covering tithes. There was no hostile demonstra- t o I. The tithes were paid at the former farm, and some money was also paid by Mr. Davies, Bryu- y-ffynoon.

FIJNT. D:. Alfred Hughes, lecturer on anatomy at the Wo caen's Medical School, Edinburgh, and late of Flint, ha beeu elected a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh. NEW CITRATE.—Tho Rev. Thomas Eaoch B.A., at present curate in charge of Bala, has been appointed to succeed the Rev. John George B.A., as curate of this parish we believe that Mr. Enoch will reside in the Pentre District of the parish. THE NEW CLIMETERY.-Tho now boundary wall has been commenced, and it is reperted that a member of the congregation has offered the Rector to plant shrubs and flowering plants, when necessary, to make this a model Churchyard it is hardly necessary to add that the offer lias been most thankfully accepted, though the name of the worthy donor is not made known. DENBIGHSHIRE I-IusiARs. Oi-der. —Colouel Mesham wishes to record in orders his satisfaction at the honorable position in which the regimental team has placed the Denbighshire Hussars in the "Yeomanry Cup" shooting competition; in which amongst 26 competing regiments, they earned 4th place, he hopes to see them placed still higher in future competition.—By order—R. G. Shorman Crawford, Captain 16th Lancers, Adjutant Denbighshire Hussars. THUNDHESTORM:.—A severe thunderstorm accom- panied with a heavy fall of hail, passed over the town on Tuesday night last. The lightnings was terribly vivid, one of the large chimneys at Messrs. Muspratts Works was struck by the electric fluid doing considerable damage to the top of the chimney. No one fortuaately was hurt by the falling brioka, but savsral leaden and iron pipes immediately under the chimney were completely smashed. DEATH OF AN OLD BOATMAN.—ON Wednesday John Bitbell, fisherman, who resided in Castle- street, died after a somewhat brief illness. The deceased was the last of the boatmen who used to run between Chester and Flint 40 and 50 years ago when there was no other means of communication. There were three boats then running—Foulkes', Price's, and Bithell's. His father, old Edward Bithell, lived to be nearly 90, and his grandfather, who died nearly 50 years ago, lived beyond that age. Djceased could relate events thai took place more than 100 years ago, the facts having been handed from father to son. Ho leaves two sons —Edward, a fisherman, and another, Jack, who is nearly blind. THE "RICHARD MujPRATr" MEMORIAL SCHOOL —This excellent school, which has been such a blessing to the Town, will at the end of the year lose the services of the much respected head teacher, Mrs. Jones; no teacher could possibly have been more assiduous in the discharge of her duties, and the affection shewn to her by parents and children alike is quite a unique feature in school superin- tendence; her resignation was not expected, and it is with the deepest regret that the managers received the same we can only express a wide felt hope that her successor may be equally successful as a teacher and in time gain an equal amount of respect in the discharge of her duties. CHESTER ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY.-A meeting of this society was held at the Grosvenor Museum, Chester, on Monday evening, Dean Darby presiding. Several new members were elected, and amongst them the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M.P., who was proposed by Mr. Henry Taylor (hon. sec. of the society) and seconded by the Dean. Mr. H. Taylor F.I.A., the society's honorary, secretary, exhibited a deed which bore date 1292, which discovered the earliest known Chester Goldsmiths, viz, Nicholas, the goldsmith, the son of Matthew, the goldsmith," the Lowe and Son of the latter end of the time of Henry III. and the edrly part of that of Edward 1. It also described the fact that Frodshain-street in .those days was called as it was until recently "Cow-lane." The first witness to the deed was Hugh de Birchull, the Mayor of Chester. Mr. Taylor said this worthy filled the civic chair for 14 years. SPECIAL SESSIONS TUESDAY.—Before A. K. Howard, Esq., and A. Dyson, Esq., A CONFIRMED DRUNKARD—1093 DAYS IN PRISON. Robert Bithell, of Castle-street, fisherman, was brought up charged with assaulting and beating one John F. Owens, of Rare a-.square, on Saturday last, and with being drunk and disorderly in Church- street, on the same date. The latter charge was preferred by Sergeant Ward.—John Foulkes Owen stated, I am the son of Mr. John Owen, of Raven- square, Flint,, my father is a butcher and grocer, and he has a butcher's stall in the Market Hall. On Saturday last I saw the defendant in the'market place speaking with Mrs. Leeds, the market-hall keeper. He left her and came singing along to where I stood, and without the slightest warning struck me a severe blow in the face. I had not even spoken to him. I went and complained to the police. —Cross-examined by Defendant, I did not throw a stone on your head. I have never teased you.- Prisoner stated that complainant dropped a stone Oil his head, and was in the habit of annoying him, and he simply struck him lightly with his hands.— "Sergeant Ward stated Owens complained to him of prisoner's conduct, and several other persons had also lodged complaints against him. He went in search of him and found him very drunk and creat- ing a disturbance in Church-street, and with the assistance of Mr. Bennett, butcher, he locked him up. Prisoner kicked him several times on the leg. —Prisoner in a rambling statement admitted being drunk, and if he had not been so, it would have taken twenty officers to lock him up.—Mr. Howard: This is your 49th appearance, and you are a regular pest to society, and the Bench are deter- mined to make an example of you. For the assault you will be sentenced to six weeks imprisonment, and for being drunk and disorderly one month, both with bard labou, the imprisonment to run consecutively. From information we have been furnished with, it appears that the prisoner was first convicted for drunkennes3 on the 2nd August, 18O9, and he since then including his present con- viction has been before the couit no fewer than 49 times for drunkenne.-s and other offences, and during that period ho has served 1093 days in prison, and paid no Ie,s a sum than L25 0s. 6d. in fines. FLINTSHIRE ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL UNION CONFERENCE. The quarterly oonference of ministers and dele- gates from the various Churches and Sunday Schools within the area of the Flintshire English Congregational Union was held at the English Congregational Chapel, Flint, on Thnrsday after- noon last, The business of the Sunday School Union was taken first. The Rev. D. B. Hughes occupying the chair until the arrival of the presi- dent, the Rev. T. S. Ross, Rhyl. The Rev. Joseph Davies, Buckley, having opened the conference with prayer, the secretary Mr. T. H. Waterhouse read the minutes of the last meeting, which were afterwards confirmed The claims of the Continental Sunday School Mission were advocated by the Secretary. He pointed out that the good work carried on by the Mission in many parts of Europe needed encourage- ment and pressed for an effort to be made for one annual collection in aid of the Mission. The Secretary was requested to procure written reports from the Sunday School examiners upon the result of their visitation and enquiry. The reports to be forthcoming at the next meeting. Several other minor matters connected with Sunday school work were disposed of and instructions given. The district conference followed the Sunday sihool meeting, the Rev. T. S. Ross presiding, and there were representatives present from Mold, Rhyl, Buckley, Holywell, Flint, Greenfield, and Mostyn. The minutes were read and confirmed. The Rev. David Walters, late of Penmaenmawr, secretary to the North Wales Congregational Union, who has recently taken charge of the Church at Mold, was heartily welcomed and received into the Flintshire Union. It was decided to hold the next conference at Mostyn on Monday afternoon, the 13th January, 1890, at quarter past four o'clock. M. J. Petrie, Greenfield, was elected chairman for tie ensuing year. Toe thanks of the conference we-o cordially awarded the: Rsv. T. S. Ross, Rhyl, for his able presidency during the past year. Tne Treasurer of the Musical Festival Committee reported that the committee by the proceeds of the last festival, had been able to recoup the late secretary (rbe Rev. D. B. Evans) £ 4 15s. 8d., a sum which had been in arrear for some time, Satisfaction was expressed at the favorable result of the festival- In the matter of the proposed con-joint meeting of the Congregational Unions of Flintshire and Denbighshire, the Secretary real a letter from the Rev. ÍíV. Oliver, secretary of the Denbighshire Union, slating that at the last quarterly meeting the matter was discussed, and the following resolu- tion was passed That the question of a united meeting with the Flintshire District Union be deferred until the train service between Wrexham, Mold, and Buckley is such as to allow delegates from the adjoining county to return home the same day after the meetings. That the Secretary inform Mr. Waterhouse that the present train servioe presents an insuperable difficulty to united meetings of the two county unions, and that some of those present at this meeting would like to suggest what special business can best be considered at a united meeting of the two county unions which cannot be as well discussed by the separate unions or at the annual meeting of the North Wales Congregational Union." After mature consideration it was resolved to adow this matter to stand over until the train service suited their convenience. The Secretary reported that Mr. P. M. Williams represented the District Union at the Commission of enquiry on the working of the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act,when it sat at Rhyl, in September last. The Rev. Vinson Stevens was to have read a paper on I- The week.night service," but a telegram was received regretting his being unavoidably pre- vented to attend. A communication was real from the Rev. Henry Mearns, Mission Hall, London, intimating that the English Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society had made arrangements for the visitation of the churches in the several county unions, and that they had prepared a certain scheme for the purpose. It was resolved upon the proposi- tion of Mr. P. H. Roberts, and seconded by the Rev. David Walters, that the letter be acknowledged by the Secretary of the Union, and a request made that the object of the visitation should be stated to enable the Unions to discuss the question further. This concluded the conference work, which was closed in the usual way. The ministers and delegates being afterwards entertained to tea by the members of the Flint Church. In the evening a service wai held, when the Rev. W. E. Jenkins, Greenfield, was the selected preacher.

GREENFIELD. CONCERT. -Not withstanding unfavorable weather, and other meetings in the neighbourhood, Mount Gilead Wesleyan Chapel, Greenfield, was well-filled on Tuesday evening last, at a concert, when a very well arranged programme was gone through. The chair, in the absence of Councillor Goodman Ellis, was taken by Mr, Wm. Williams, Holywell. The meeting was commenced with the pianoforte solo "Prince Bismarck," by Mr. Wm. Nuttall, who did full justice to the composition. The choir of the chapel, under the conductorship of Mr. Ellis Jones, sang in good style two pieces viz. Glory to God in the highest," and Magnify, glorify"; Miss M. Jones (Bagillt), sang her songs very ably, and obtained a hearty reception on both occasions. They all love Jack," was well rendered by Mr. R. T. Jones, Bagillt, and he also gave Finsitfa's "Trusty as steel," in good voice. Mr. Ellis Jones next gave the old Welsh song, Hiraeth," and also the sung and chorus Pull for the northern shore," and he was deservedly applauded. Miss Bracegirdle, a great favorite among Greenfield audiences, was heard to advantage in her song Robin Adair," and also in ''When the robins nest again," for which she received a hearty reception on both occasions. Miss Bracegirdle gave a pianoforte solo with good taste. Miss A. G. Jones, a girl of about ten summers, sang in a sweet voice "Down by the river side I stray," and was loudly applauded. Miss Fanny Pierce and Mr. J. E. Pierce drew down the house" in their duett out, of Barry's Blodiv n H-wel," both voices blending nicely together, and they had to pay the penalty of being re-called. rien bwythyn bach melyn fy nhad," was also well rendered by Mr. J. E. Pierce. The accompaniments were well played by Miss Sally Oliver, (Holywell), Miss Annie Jones (Bagillt), and Mr. Wm. Nuttall (Holywell). The concert termina- ted with the usual votes of thanks to the Chairman and^all who took part in the evening's entertainment. LECTURE ON CHEMISTRY. On Monday evening week, a lecture on the above subject was given at Alpha Chapel, in connection with the Mutual Improvement Society, by Mr. T. Gratton Thomas, A.P.S., Bagillt. There was a capital attendance. The Rev. W. E. Jenkins, who presided, said that this was the first of a series of "Free lectures for the people," which he had ar- ranged to be delivered during the winter months. I He thought churches ought to do more of this work in providing even for the secular needs of the peo- ple. Christ's religion, as lived by Himself, was one which embraced the whole manhood of man and churches failed to make the Christian relio-ion Christian unless they applied it to the daily needs of the toiling masses. He then called upon Mr. Thomas, who delivered an exceedingly able lecture his lucid manner and terseness of expression retain- ing the attention of the audience for nearly an hour- and-a-half. In the course of the lecture, he said that Chemistry is one of the most interesting studies man can pursue, though like the Chinese language, it is the study of a life time. Its subject is matter, by matk-r he meant everything which they could see, taste, or smell, in fact, everything which affects their senses. All matter exists in one of three states—solid, liquid, gaseous. Turner's definition of chemistry runs as follows This science has for its object the nature and properties of all the materials which enter into the composition or structure of the earth, the sea, the air, and of the various organised beings which inhabit them." In other words, the chemist sought to know, first, what things are made of; secondly, what things do to each other, and thirdly, what use can be made of them. He is a man who pulls things to pieces in order to ascertain what they are made of; he is also a man, who having ascertained of what a substance is made, endeavours to build that substance up again from its elements, though this is by far more difficult than the pulling down. For instance, this science had taught them that the diamond, the most brilliaut gem in existence, is but ohimuey soot in another form. The most glittering diamond in Her Majesty's crown might, through a current of electricity, be reduced to a pinch of charcoal, but not all the professors in Great Britain could trans- form that charcoal into a diamond again. Their starting point must be this-that all substances are macle up of elements and these elements, as far as they know at present, cannot be further reducsd. There are 66 elements, some exceedingly rare, others occur but seldom so that only some 24 are in every day usage. All medals are elements, and for the sake of convenience divisions of elements are made metals and non-metals. Tho metals that are in con- stant occurrence, to which he confined his attention, are copper, iron, lead, silver, tin, zinc, & quicksilver, and a few others of unfamiliar names. Among the non-metals are classed carbon or charcoal, iodine, phosphorus, sulphur, and the three most important gases—oxygen, hydrogen, and nitrogen. Water is generally looked upon as an element, but, chemically, it is not so, it is a compound being made up of two elements-oxygen and hydrogen, the latter measur- ing twice as much as the former. These two gases when mixed together and an electric spark passes through them they unite to form water, this fact was discovered by Cavendish in 1781, The air we breathe is a mixture of two gases—oxygen and nitrogen. The oxygen, which supports life, is diluted with nearly four times its volume of nitrogen, Here is a difference between a mere mixture and a chemical combination. The atmosphere consists of oxygen and nitrogen merely united together, but when the two gases are chemicaiiy couAiie1, we have an entirely different product. The gas which dentists use, commonly known as the laughing gas, consists of a chemical combination of the two ele- ments the air we breathe is merely a mechanical mixture. The first great law of chemical science is that a definite compound always contains the same elements in the same proportions." As an instance Mr. Thomas said that oxygen, which is the most important as well as the most abundant element they have, is used principally as a supporter of combus- tion. Substances will not burn if the air they are in contains no oxygen, a candle put into a jar of nitrogen will immediately extinguish for want of oxygen. The two principal elements that go to form a caudle are oarbon and hydrogen, when ignited, the carbon unites with some of the sur- rounding oxigen and form a well-known compound which is called carbonic acid gas. The hydrogen unites with some of the oxygen and forms water, which owing to the high temperature passes off invisibly as steam. A similar process goe3 on in the lungs of man when breathing, he takes in oxygen and part of this unites with the carbon with which ,'f the black blJ01 of the veins is loaded, carbonic acid gas is formed and breathed out in this way ctrbon ¡ is removed from the system. This law is manifest when several persons are sitting in a small close room, the air soon becomes offensive, because they are ail using up the oxygen and breathing out carbonic acid gas if no fresh air will enter the room the occupants would in a few hours be suffo- cated, hence the importance of fresh air and well- ventilated dwellings (applause). Hydrogen is the lightest substance in nature, a pint of which weighs less than a grain. It was discovered by Cavendish in 1776. It is the combination of this gas with oxygen that causes the lamentable explosions in coal mines. The freshly broken seams of coal send out large volumes of a gas which consists of one part of carbon and four of hydrogen, which is called fire- damp. This mixes with the oxygeu of the air, and if a light is struck or broke near it the whole volume of gas explodes. These explosions were of even more common occurrence than they are now the Davy Safety lamp having proved a great boon to the collier. The lecturer having shown the principle on which the safety lamp is worked, went on to illustrate the second great law in chemistry which is-" When two elements combine in more than one proportion, they do so in simple multiples of that proportion." He went on to speak of the metals such as iron, steel, lead, quicksilver, showing how the solution of the elements interacted. At the close a vote of thanks to Mr. Thomas was pro- posed by Mr. John Petrie, manager, Abbey Mills, and seconded by the Rev. T. Palmer James, Dolgelly, and carried enthusiastically. The lecturer having replied, a most enjoyable evening was brought to a close by singing the doxology.