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

A new organ has been opened at the Welsh Congregational Chapel at Towyn (Merioneth), at a cost of -£450, towards which Mr Andrew Carnegie cotributed -6150. The Rev. Walter Lloyd, senior curate of Denbigh, has been appointed by the Bishop of St. Asaph to the living of Pontfadog (near Llangollen) vacant by the resignanon of the Rev. H. Williams. The living is of the value of £ 168, with a house and glebe land. At the Welshpool Town Hall on Monday Colonel Robert Williams Wynn, D.S.O., was presented with his portrait in oils as a memento of his having contested the county three times for the Conservative party. Mr John Lowe chairman of the Montgomeryshire Conservative Association presided, and stated that there were over 500 subscribers to the testimonial. The Earl of Powis, in making the presentation welcomed Colonel and Mrs Wynn to- Montgomeryshire, Dr Robert Hughes, who died at his resi- dence, Bronwendon, Penmaenmawr, on the 34th inst., at the age of 82, was one of the oldest medical practitioners iis North Wales. He qualified as M.R.C.S. (Eng.) L.S.A. (Lond)., in 185S, and graduated as M.D. in 1862. He had occupied the position of president of the North Walebranch of the British Medical Association. His father was the late Mr Hugh Hughes, quarry proprietor, of Trefriw, and his three brothers who predeceased him some years ago, were members of the medical profession.

"HOLYWBIiL Twu rUWI C)a=cx.-Wo&ssday the 1st of May being tbe feast of S.S. Philip and Tames, Holy Communion was celebrated at eight o oloak in the morniag at St. James* Chnreh. A CRann An mo ScmoL=G.-The Flintshire Education Authority have empowfired the Maelor Attendance Bub-Committoe to parchaie a suitable go-oart, at a oost not exceeding 30s., to enable a cripple boy to attend an elementary sohool. Koioaa tm ooomem.-A nsvelty in collisions occurred on Monday, latt on the road to Bagillt ixest to the. Heft Tob Well. A motor- ownibno and motor lurry both belougink to the London and North-Western Railway Company met, the former ascending and the latter dsssending the hill. Ja*t as they were passing each other the curve by one or the other was evidentlv misjudged with the result that the rear part of the two vehicles collided. The beavy motor lurry appeared to come off the worse in the oucouster-tt lost a hind wheel. The motor bus was not so badly damaged, one of the side windows was smashed and other minor injury caused. The driver was thrown from his seaV but escaped serious hurt. Mr Monlsdale, station master, was in Holywell at the time aud hairing of the mishap he weat to the aseue of the accident, and arranged matters*. AMIL EUM.-IME last days of April were marked < 'y unusual severity of weather. The high wind of < llcnday developed into a gale from the north-west In Tuesday a, td was accompanied by frequent and ] tefivy showers of hail. The/oold was exceptionally ieen. Apr l showers bring May flowers is an vld saying, D«t the showers of the last day of April his year, war d; btractive to May ilowers. The first >f May opened fine but cold. & IfJtnDQBS' EsTKbTAJSMSMT.—3 udge Bryn Roberts ind Judge M iss are to oe outeirtainedluez Saturday st dinner by their brot" ran of the Nort!i Wales Bar itt the Hotel Ceoil. Oo the prevbuII evening the Lord Chief Justice (Lord Alverstone), in anticipation of his first visit in his judicial oapaeity to North Wales, will entertain a number of the harristers practising on that circuit to dinner at his Louden house. Dioobsah S.P.G. Sunday.-Thi) Diocessn S.P.G. Sunday falls this year on the 12th inst.. on which day, both at the Parish Church and at Holy Trinity Ohurob, sermons will he preached and collections made on behalf of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel. It is interesting to note that the Prince of Wales, on Saturday, laid the roundation-stone of the new offioes of tha Scelety for the Profanation of the Gospel, to be created at Tofton-street, London, at a total cost of nearly £ 35,000. His Royal Highnees|observed that from personal observation in almost every part of. the Empire he could testify to the great results that the Sooiety had achieved, to the strenuous and self-denying life of its workers, and to its ire-markable success in supplying to our fellow-countrymen abroad, or In the remotest dittriots of India, or our Colonies, the religious opportunities which they had learned to value as members of the National Churoh of England. Pbbyobxaitok o* ab Oibba. The Holywell Amateur Oporatic Soniety promise a novelty to the public. On Wednesday, the 15th inst, the Society purpose giving a performance of the ccmio opera "Les Cloches de Corneville," (The Bell. of Oorne. ville), by 'permission, at the Town Hail The caele if the opert iaolu tea Miss Ella Stuart Douglas, of as G rtuaine," and the company is in other respects a strong one, under the direction of Mr Joseph Howard. The orchestra will be under the leadership^ of Mr Horace Hsgslden, Every arraogftmnnt is being made tor staging the opera, aud judging by the preparations the performance promises to be one of the most attractive pcod*i>; e.i ia Holywell. There appearo to be a good call for tickets, and no doubt the 41 first night" of the Hulywell Amateur Operatio Company will be gratifying to the members. SxowAas of thb^Holywbxx. TO MOLD Motob Busks.—The service of Motor Buses bet wean Holywell and Mold have ceased. A little over eighteen months ago the London and North-western Railway Company oommencel a daily service of motor lbusem from Holywell to Mold. Later this was rednoed to Wednesday* aDd Saturdays. The service has now ceased altogether and the oars withdrawn from the road. The action of the Railway Companyps mueh regretted and it is hoped that the effect ot the movement will tend totzavive the agitation for a railway through tha middle ot thecounty. The Holywall Railway—a mere branoh line from thefstattonjto the town his no material beating beyond the idea it conveys that it will form the nucleus of a project to run a railway aoross the county towards Mold. A strong invitation to the Great Ceatral to take up the question should be pushed forward by local authorities, mine, qnarry and landowners and farmers of this part of the country. Fubt County RøLs Association.—The aunuil meeting of the Flint County Rifle Association was held at the Queen's Hotel, Chester, on Saturday last, when, Capt. W. M. Kington, Adjutant, 2nd Vol. Batt., R.W.F., presided. The Treaturer, (Capt. J. Ll. Williams, Hilywell), presented the balance sheet of the Association fi)r the paet year, from which it appeared ther-a was a defieit of about 6. The neeetsary alterations and repairs to the Range at FOfld, Bhyl, were considered, and arrange- ments made for carrying out the s «..<•, which will include targets beiag fixed on the ground level. The nominations of members for the N.R.A. was adjourned. In the election of officers and (iounoil for t^o current year, ths Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire, Mr H. R. Hughes, was re- appointed Patron, and His Grace the Duke of Westtainstiet, President of the Association; Vice presidents, The Right Hon. Lord Mofctyn, W. S. P. Storfy, Esq., Col. Sfceriff Roberts, V.D., T. Bate, Esq., Kellterton; Lieut -Ool. O. E. Willes. 00"118il, T. Bate, Esq., Kwlxterton H. Maybew, Esq., Brougbton Hall; Ool. A. Mesbam, D.H.I.Y.; CoU L. E. 8. Parry, D.H.I.Y.; Major C. E. Dyson, 2nd V.B.R.W.F; F. Summers, Esq., Obeeter W. Oarstairs Jones, Esq., Chester; John Eldon Bankei, Esq., K.O., Northop; Major R. Cecil Davies, F.R.E.V. Major T. M. Keene, 2nd V.B.R.W.F.; Oapt. F. A. Dew, 2nd V.B.R.W.F. Capt. Chas. Hntlbult, 2nd V.B.R.W.F.; Oapt. E. Stuart Clark, 2Qd V.B.R.W.F.; Lieut. Walthall, D.H.I.Y. Executive Committee, Major R. C. Davies, Major T. M. Keene, Captain Chas. Hurlbutt, Capt. Be Stuart Clark, Capt. Sweateabam. Umpire, W. M. Kington, Capt. and Adj. 2nd V.B.R.W.F. Boa. Treaiursr, Capt. J. Llewellyn Williams, Bryn Tirlon, Holywell; Hofe. Secretary, Capt. J. H. Williams, Flint. V ote. of thanks to the offials and Council for past BCtviebe were parsed unanimously. Tax Dbooratiob or tm Chaxokc or was Pabish On,oam.-The "Holywell Psrisb Magaaine" for May, formally annonneos, what was generally, and as it proved correctly, conjectured, that the donor and the artist of the proposed decoration of the ehanoel of the Parish Churob. was one and the same lady and she a aative of Holywell. At the Eaeter Vestry and at the meeting of theOollgregation of the Chuteb, the Vicar of Holywell, when aneounoing the offer to the Chlroh withheld the name of the donor and artist, but, the first conclusion was that Miss Louise Johnson Jones, youngest daughter of Mrs Johrida Jones, of Pistyll, was referred to, and no other guess was made. The Magazine contains the following nota appertaining to the offer when acnounoed to the Veetry, on Easter Monday—" The Vicar made a britf allusion to the question of the now Cemetery, and then proceeded to make mention ot a very handsome offer which had been made to iiec r' te the Channel of the Church with oopies of paintings by some of tbe old Master, e.g.The Lord Supper"' by Leonardo Da Vinoi, an offer which he thought would be appreciated by too ehnrohpeofle of Holywell." At the annual meeting of the con gregation on the Thursday followinif, the offer was coferred to, and the Parish Magazine reaords" It was unanimcusly resolved to aooept the kind offer made te, tha Vioar to decorate the Chancel of the Parish Church with copie* of paintings by the old Masters. The name of the donor in that of the attiot--Misio L. Johnson Jones, of Pistyll, which is a suffioient guarantee that the work will be well exeouted." Mies L. Johnson Jones' offer is a generous one, and made under suoh conditions the work will be onfh as to greatly beautify the Ohoroh. As an astist Miss Johr.aon Jones has exhibited in the leading London gelieries and houses, and com- petent criticism of the sabjeots hung have been full of praise and high eommea.dation of treatment. At the recent Motor Exhibition at Olympia, London, on of the most notable cars on exhibition was a oar constructed for the Canadian Government Emigration Department by the Darraoq. Serpollet Company. The ear is bniltsomewhat after the style of a London motor omnihus, the inside being oooupied by a pyramid on which are exhibited speci- mens of Canadian prodnee. The sides of the car are fitted with large plate glass windows and the front rear and top are ooeupied by appropriate wording setting forth the advantages of Canada from an agricultural standpoint. A largo glass sign with the word Canada ooonpiea a prominent position in the front of the oar and at night this will be lighted by acetylene gas. The length of tbe ear is 20 feet, its height 12 feet 6 iaehes and its width 7 feet 2 inohes. Itllpeect ill limit-id to 12 miles per hour, but it is the desire of the Canadian Government that it should travel slowly in order that when ocossion requires, information may be distributed when the qm is moving from point to point. The car Is paint- ed a brilliant red aad is deooiatsd with the Canadian Maple Leaf, aad altogether is mist attractive and and will doubíle8 create a great deal of interest in the districts through which it will traval. Siuats the close of the ahow at Olymipia the car has been making trial tests on the outskirts of London, and in the coune of a few days will etart on a tour through this distriot. No doubt many of onr readers will with to make a point of visit ing the car while it is in tb -ir locality, acd we understand that full particulars a to the poicts it will visit can be secured from the Canadian Government Agent, Mr A. F. Jnry, Old Castle Building, Preston's ttow, Liverpool. The ar will be in charge cf a competent Government )fficer who will be prepared to oaeet and advise those rho have- any thought of moving to the Great dominion whose advantages will be so well advertised >1 this exhibition ear.

WHITFORD. Dos ExRVPTIONs A Washing to Fabxbbs.— Oaring the tkeating of further applications for ex- unptiocs ic respeot of dog licenses at Carnarvon, on Saturday, the Clerk tu the Justiaes (Mr Lloyd barter) drew attention to cases ia which a false leelaration bad been made by appUoants that they bad a dog or dogs whereas at the time they had none. rh* question had been dealt with in the Justice of the reaie," in which the opinion was expressed that if tbera was in fast uo dog is the pcsBFSnoa of the sfpliosnt it amounted to a falsa declaration, in respect of whiiih proceedings miptht be taken under section 22 of the act of 1878. Tht Clerk pointed Dut that several applies ts at that Court had made a false declaration either in ignorance or otherwise, lad htt thought it advisable t,) call attention !o the matter in order that those persons might kaow that they were tendering themselves liabls. RURAL EDUCATION IN WALES. In addition to a meeting at Mold (for Flintshire), on Wednesday last, and the meeting held at Barmouth (for Merionethshire), on Friday, another of tha oonferanoes batnreen representatives of the Board of Education and of local authorities on the subject of rciral eduaati m was held at Denbigh, on Saturday. Mr J. E. Powell (chairman of the higher Education Committee for Denbighshire), preeided, and the Board of Educ ti n was represenisd by Mr L. J. Roberts, H.M.I., Mr A. Dutton, H.M.I., and Mr T. S. Dymond, H. U.I., who is the Board of Education's speoid representatives on rural and agricultural eduoation Tha Flintshire County Council representatives appointed to attend the Con- ferenue were the Chaira an aud Vice-Chairman of the Council, and Education Committee. Alderman P. P. Pennant, Oounoillors W. astbury, H. A. Oop and W. Y. Hat greaves, and the Edocatiou officials. Among those who represented tho » duoation authority were Mr D. 6, Daytes, Miss Gee, Mrs Parke Dn,e., and Mr J. C. ÐQVH6 (organiser ot e ;uc >tio »). There were repfe<«ntatives present <,f the hsad ^aehers of the se<. o <dar» schools and of the el- mestaty so ool and a «cng tiio speak, rowto to" Hon. Oharh. Wynt, of bing, Merionttashire. N, further conferences have 110 far been arranged in Wales. THE SOHOOL QUESTION. The Buildings sub-committee in their report to the Flintshire Education Authority, on ttcuatural repai s &o, to schools, state with regard to Carta el Couo 3il School—" minor repairs attended to wore serious repairs necessarily delayed uatil question of Whitford Sohool settl d as under ceitain oitcum- stancss a new school between Carmel and Whitford might be thought the best solution of the school question in the Parish of Whitford.; The short report on requiremeats of Board of Education and Loo&l Education Authority in regard to Whitford Churoh of England states: "Board of Education requite a new sohool. Plans of new school submitted by managers aud approved by Looal Education Authority and Board of Education. Managerii state they are not in a position to make a definite statement as to whether they will proceed to build a new school." At the meeting of the Building Committee of the Flintshire Education Authority, Lord Mostyn, on bebalf of the managers of the Whitford Church of England School, stated that they had been eonsideting this matter, aud the managers desired to kaow if it would satisfy the authority if they were to put the presaut school into thorough repair and build new classrooms instead of the present classrooms at the base of the school. Upon the proposition or Alderman J. L. Muapratt, seconded by Councillor A. M. Ralli, it was resolved. That the managers be requested to sntmit plans shewieg how they propose to comply with the requirements of the Local Education Authority as shewn in the report oi the County Surveyor, and that the plans be sent ia ia time to be submitted to the May meeting of the Buildings Sub-committee.

TALAORE. Dr Fraaois Mostyn, Bishop of Menevia, oonduoted a confirmation servient a Llandudno, on Sunday aftenoon.

--+, Oriokct Notes. [BY Count* CAP and TAIBLB. The Season has opened, and below will be found something of the doings of our local clubs. Northop held its general meeting on Thursday, Mr Herbert Wilkinson presiding. Mr. E. Price will still ba the secretary, and Mr John Durham wiil act af,, treasurer, in suoression to the Rev A. Davies, who has been obligad to resign owing to his removal from Northop to Rhoscsmor. The Captiiu remains the skipper, and Mr Wilfred Astbury takes up the duties as deputy-skipper, rendered vacant by the departure of Mr 0. H Astbury. Mr Tegid Smith and Nt Edward Asthury wiil be found a real acquisition to the committee. The Northop Club is undoubtedly one of the richest we have, and yet their playing pitoh is really only thinking about getting into shape. Let another fifty years go by and with cutting and rolling daily the ground will become a good one, but no amount of relaying will over improve cricket pitches. It 'a the continual attention, and the years of it which alone coant in suoh matters. Flint are due at Ha warden, 011 Saturday, and wil begin operations at 2.30 p.m. Both teams will have to work hard to oompkta the fixture, and a lot will depend ou the first k ook. Weather indications point ti Saturday beirg fiue and warmer. The low ebb of the financial tide at Mold, has decided its members to organioe a draw. This ia the uiual woaden-legged method of coveri g up bad financing, and oue that the dignity of M .Id cricketers should fo bid. It reminds me of a iuile stoiy of Mold dignkty. There had been a Ct uiity matcH there. W" were all coming off, pretty v-Ii disgusted too, for thiugs bail gone bad for Flintshire, when tue following ramtra w.o wade by a lady: Where did those duffers come from who played with our Snand." Now a olab with a dignity of this magnitude, won't be able to survive a "draw." Take my advice, don't 'ave it. Keep your baok up, and pat your hands down handsomely. The opening of play will probably be a mafceh with Rhos, on tiat-arday. Mr J. Barwise was said to have been appointed groundsman, at Fr daj's adjourned annual meeting. Notwithstanding an apparently unenviable pcospsot, the good old Mold elub will, no doubt, have a capital season. The Mostyn Park Crickat Club, publish their list of fixtures this week, and a right good list it is. LIST OF FIXTURES. MOSTYN PARK. May 11 Scratch witoh home.. won „ 18.Prestatyn .home,. W 11 20. Birkenhead Victoria.. home.. Wod. 2'2,«Manohr>stee Clifford.,borne,. May 25,.»»Boughton Hall home., Jane l.Rhuddlan away.. „ 8.Llanyohan .home,. ,) 15.Mold .away., „ 22.Halkyn home.. „ 29. 0.. Eaton Park &way.. July «• • e • kkndiudno a way., 13..•«8i,0^0,l .home.. 20. Eaton Paik, home,. 27.Llandudno ..home.. Augest 3,»»»M.old ..home.. B. S. 6 .0. 10.Llauyehan away.. „ l7.»»»Oolwyn Bay home., 24».Rbuddlan .home,. „ 3i»,.#Colw|nBay home,. Sep. 7Sandycrcft .• • • home.. Itee..Preotatya I I home.. OOUNTY FIXTURES. June U.OOIJDty Trial Match Flint.. 11-27 Flint-, v. Denbigh Mold. July 21-26,. Fllats v. Denbigh II Llangollen r Aug 7-8.Hints v. Carnarvon MosijR 88-29.Flints v. Carnarvon .Llandu 0"