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

<j, Mf. Llewelyn N. V. Lloyd-Mostyn, of Gloddaeth, is named as the gentleman who will most probably be elected mayor of Conway for next year.

HOLYWELL. TUTE's MINSTRELS are announced to appear in the Board Schools on Monday evening. The talented troupe are always welcome visitors in Holywell, and a hearty reception will doubtless be given them on Monday. MR. P. W. MOSTYN'S MARRIAGE—The massive and chastely engraved silver tea tray which is to be presented to Mr. Pyers W. Mostyn on Saturday next, as a marriage gift from his friends and well- wishers, is now on view at our office. PANORAMA.—Mr. Armilcon's panorama of Africa, India, and the Polar Regions, was exhibited in the Board Schools on Saturday and Monday evenings. The entertainment was very interesting, Mr. Watson Thornton delivering a description of the scenes presented. Music and songs were given during the exhibition. THE WEATHER.Severe weather was experienced in Holywell and the district on Wednesday and yesterday. During the forepart of Wednesday rain fell very heavily, and for some hours the rain changed to a heavy snow storm. During the night rain again fell in torrents, flooding several houses. The road near the Top Factory is flooded to a considerable depth, causing great inconvenience to passengers, as it did in the floods over twelve months ago. During yesterday morning the rain continued. PROPERTY SALE.—On Friday last, Mr. William Freeman, auctioneer, offered some eligible property for sale at the King's Head Hotel. The first two lots consisted of allotments of land situate near the Rock Tavern, on the St. Asaph road, and which were disposed of for the purpose of completing the realization and division of an estate. The first lot was purchased by Mr. J. P. Jones, Bank Place, for £ 164; and the second was bought in for X105. The third lot was the four cottages and gardens known as Victoria Place, Greenfield, held under lease for an unexpired term of 28 years, subject to a ground rent of R7 per annum. The cottages were purchased by Mr. Wm. Williams, of Liverpool, for 195. AN IMPUDENT BEGGAR.—At the Police Court, on Saturday (before John Henry, Esq.), William Williams, a half-witted looking man who stated that he was a native of Flint, was charged with vagrancy. Mr. John Parry, Brynford-street, stated that he was in his house on Thursday morning, when the prisoner opened the door, walked into the kitchen, and asked for relief. He replied that he had nothing for him, and asked him to close the door, but the prisoner refused to leave and attempted to strick him with a stick.—Mr. Supt. Hughes stated that the prisoner was not a fit person to go about the country begging, and he obtained assistance to remove him to the lockup.-The prisoner was committed to Chester Castle for one month with hard labour. LECTURE.—A most interesting lecture was given on Tuesday evening, to an audience which completely filled the large schoolroom belonging to Rehoboth chapel, in this town, the subject being an illustrated descriptior. of a tour up the Rhine, through Switzerland and Paris. The lecturer was Mr. G. Maelor Evans, The Strand, who proved by the variety of interesting details with which his well- delivered lecture abounded that he was not only an observant traveller, but that he had also a pleasing facility of conveying to others a knowledge of the sights and impressions which occurred to him during his travel. The lecture was illustrated by means of views shown in a powerful lantern. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, B.A., who opened the proceedings with a neat and effective address. During the evening songs were given by Miss Jennie Owen, Mr. William Jones and Mr. P. H. Roberts, Mr. W. S. Woods presiding at the pianoforte. At the close, the lecturer was deservedly complimented on the success which had attended his first appearance in that role, and on the motion of the Rev. Owen Thomas, B.A., seconded by the Rev. John Pugh, B.A., hearty thanks were accorded the lecturer and the chairman. Similar compliments were also paid the singers and accompanist. We should add that tho proceeds were in aid of Bryn Zion Ragged School, of which Mr. Evans is one of the promoters and a warm supporter. COUNTY COURT MONDAY.—Before Horatio Lloyd, Esq., judge. The records shewed that 120 newplaint^ had been entered, and 15 summonses after judgment. Tho undefended cases were heard before Mr. Pugh, the registrar, and the remainder of the cases came before his Honor. HITORTANT TO SUITORS. When some of the cases were called it was intimated that they had been amicably settled out of court. The Registrar stated that henceforth the court fees would be charged in all such cases unless three days' notice of such settlements were given him before the court-day. EVADING SERVICE. Mr. H. A. Cope made an application in a case of Messrs. Parry and Morris v. Stringer. He said that great difficulty had been experienced in serving the defendant, who formerly was connected with some lead mines in Holywell, and who resides in Manchester. The summons in this case was left at what was known as the defendant's office, with a woman who said she would see that it was handed to Stringer. Subsequently the summons was returned by his son, who said that his father had left and he did not know where he had gone to. He therefore asked (as it was evident that Stringer was evading service) the court to hold the service at the office to be a good one, and that judgment should be entered for the plaintiffs.— His Honor said he could not then order judgment, because he saw that the son stated that his father had not been at the place since last May.—Mr. Morris stated that defendant had been seen at the place within,the past few weeks.—His Honor directed that the summons should be served upon defendant's son, which he would hold to be good service when the case came on. A DAUGHTER SUING HER FATHER. Richard Edwards and Hannah Edwards, his wife, of Lixwm, sued Edward Williams, of Ysceifiog, the father of jthe female plaintiff, to recover X15 for wages alleged to be due to her under an arrangement between them. Mr. H. A. Cope was for plaintiffs, and Mr. Wm. Davies defended. The plaintiff, Hannah Edwards, said she was some years ago in service, in Caerwys, receiving zCI2 a year wages. At the request of her parents, she left her situation and went home, remaining there until five years afterwards, when her mother died. During that time she did not receive wages. Subsequently she was about leaving home again for service, when her father induced her to remain with him, promising to pay her wages. She afterwards married, and until the time when her father re-married she attended to bis house and cattle.—Cross-examined: For the first five "years she remained at home she did not receive wages, clothes or pocket money from her father. Her mother did not promise her wages, but she remained out of pity. The conversation between herself and her father as to wages took place after her mother's death. In a conversation she had with her father, the latter promised her that he would give her a house to live in and also a cow.— Richard Edwards, husband of the plaintiff deposed to a promise made by defendant to pay wages to his wife for the services she rendered him after her marriage.—Edward Leaning proved a conversa- tion with defendant in which he said he had promised the female plaintiff wages, and to his having borrowed £ 2 from him in January last ostensibly to pay his daughter wages.—Sarah Leaning corroborated the evidence of last witness. —Mr. Davies addressed the court for the defence, contending that the case originated in a family quarrel, simply because the father had re-married. —The defendant was then called and stated that his daughter. was in service at Caerwys for about six months, about ten years ago. She returned from Caerwys because she was in delicate health. He had during the whole time maintained and clothed her. His daughter never asked him for wages, and the first demand he received was a lawyer's letter. He denied having told Leaning that he intended paying his daughter wages. His daughter's wages whilst she was in service were either Y,5 10s. Od. or £ 6 a year. When he borrowed money from Leaning it was to pay a grocer's bill and not to pay wages.—Cross-examined: He never promised his daughter wages.—By His Honor He never promised his daughter a cow if she would remain with him.—His Honor pointed out that the evidence of the plaintiffs and the defendant was hopelessly conflicting, and there- fore he relied upon the statements made by Leaning and his wife. He gave judgment for plaintiffs for the amount claimed with costs,' payment to be made by instalments of' monthly. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Friday last, when the following guardians were present, viz. :—J. Scott Bankes, Esq. (in the chair), John Henry, Esq., Rev. Walter Evans and Rev. T. Z. Davies. Caerwys—Mr. J. S. Williams Cilcen—Mr. John Lloyd Mint—Mr. Robert Hughes; Holywell-Messrs. J. K. Evans, Samuel Davies and Rev. J. E. Jones Nannerch—Rev. Watkin Williams Newmarket—Mr. Joseph Ellis; Northop—Mr. James Reney Whit,ford—-Mr. Edw. Williams; Ysceifiog-iofr. John Williams. OUT-DOOR POOR. The following cheques were granted to the relieving officers to relieve the out-door poor during the ensuing fortnight, viz. Mold district £ 160 Holywell district 150 Whitford district 90 IN-DOOR POOR. The Master reported that the total number of inmates in the House last Board-day was 172; admitted since, 7, 1 birth and 6 discharged, leaving the present number at 174. The number of vagrants relieved daring the fortnight was 132. PAYMENT BY RESULTS. A letter was read from the Local Government Board with reference to the appointment of Mr. J. Owen Roberts as Vaccination Officer for the Holy- well district, and suggesting for the consideration of the guardians the advisability of remunerating the Vaccination Officer, by the payment of a fee for each case of successful vaccination, registered by him in lieu of the fixed annual salary of X8 10s. Od. hitherto assigned to such office. The system referred to had been extensively adopted through- out the country, and the Board find that the results are very satisfactory, inasmuch as by making the remuneration dependent upon the number of certificates of successful vaccination registered, an inducement is held out to tho officer to discharge his duties in a prompt and efficient manner. The guardians unanimously approved of the suggestion, and the Clerk was directed to make inquiries as to the scale of payment adopted in the neighbouring district. REMITTANCES. A letter was received from tho Local Government Board with reference to certain disallowances recently made in the accounts of the relieving officers of the Mold and Holywell districts, and notifying that after taking into consideration the whole of the circumstances, they were prepared to issue an Order remitting such disallowances. DISCHARGE OF LUNATIC. Notice was read of the discharge of a pauper lunatic named Margaret Roberts from the Denbigh asylum, recovered. LUNATIC WANTS. A letter was read from the Lunacy Commissioners pointing out that the Medical Officer of the Mold district had reported certain lunatic paupers to be in want of clothing &c. The letter was handed over to the Relieving Officer of the district with instructions for supplying the needed articles the Clerk was directed to desire the Medical Officer in future to bring such cases in the first instance before the Guardians as it might otherwise seem to the London Board that the Guardians were derelict in the discharge of their duties towards the poor. OUT OF THE GROOVE. A letter was read from an absent Guardian touching the case of a poor widow whom he con- sidered was a deserving object for out-door relief. Upon inquiring of the Relieving Officer, who had not the case entered on the books for that meeting, it appeared that the case had been brought before the Guardians some time ago, when out-relief was refused. The Clerk was directed to acknowledge the receipt of the letter and to acquaint its author that it was contrary to the rules of the Board to entertain any applications for relief except through the Relieving Officer of the district. APPREHENDED INCENDIARY. A copy of a letter was read, addressed by the Secretary of the Alliance Assurance Company to their Holywell agent, with reference to one Margaret Pritchard, who lived-near Plas Captain Farm, at Ysceifiog, and stating that, in his opinion, the woman "was not right in the head," and that she should be put under a hinntf^ inasmuch as she had a manfcrfor putting places on fire, and had actually threatened Plas Captain Farm and other places. Mr. Hooson, the relieving officer of the district, stated that he had visited the woman referred to upon several occasions by himself and in company with the medical officer. They had paid great attention to the case, but had failed to discover sufficient grounds for removing her to the asylum. She was certainly a very noisy character, and had, so far as they were aware, only one delusion, viz., that of imaginary attacks on her morality. They considered that as she was under the charge and control of her husband, the proper course to adopt was for the party complaining to take out a sum- mons or warrant against her to appear before the magistrates, when the case could be thoroughly entered into, and medical evidence, &c., taken if found necessary. The guardians concurred in this view, and considered that the Assurance Company had ample protection in their own hands. The Visiting Committee reported that they had inspected the House on the 20th mat., when they had occasion to hold an inquiry into. a charge brought against the porter. The Committee, after hearing the evidence, considered it their duty to dismiss the porter at once. The guardians ap- proved and confirmed the action of the committee. The Clerk was directed to advertise for a new porter on the same terms as before, the election to take place at the next meeting of the Board. SCHOOL BYE-LAWS" (EDUCATION.) The Chairman of the School Attendance Com- mittee (Rev. T. Z. Davies) laid before the Board the communications received from the Education Department relating to the adoption of bye-laws for the district, and the committee proceeded to decide upon the standards for total and partial exemption. A very animated discussion ensued/ in which all the members took part.—Mr. Bankes stated that his views on the education question were pretty well known, and he still adhered to them and he would voto in favor of Standard IV.— Mr. J. S. Williams and Mr Reney were in favor of adopting Standard V. the former gentleman main- taining that, parliament having legislated on the subject, and decided that every child in the land should be educated, they (the committee) were in duty bound to see that the education supplied was of the highest and best obtainable. By adopting a low standard for total exemption, they would be defeating the object for which the Education Acts were passed, and by allowing parents to withdraw their children entirely from school after passing Standard IV., they would be doing an injustice to the rising generation, and depriving many a talented child of rising in the social scale. Some of the greatest men England ever produced came from the working classes. George Stephenson and many others might be mentioned, and he (Mr. Williams) felt convinced there were still mighty intellects hidden in the masses, which only needed educational opportunities of bringing out. He would therefore strongly advocate the adoption of the V Standard.—Mr. Bankes thought that he was misunderstood, and that it was thought that he was opposed to education, this was not so. He was only too glad to see the gems picked out from among the coals, but the present tendency was to try and convert all the coals into gems, which he thought was wrong. If a working man thought proper to educate his/child up to, and above the IV. Standard by all means let him do so.—Mr. Reney warmly supported Standard V., and thought that in adopt- ing a low standard they would be making a perfect farce of the Education Acts. There were numbers of children who at eight years of age could easily pass Standard IV.—After some further discussion, the question was put to the vote, there being seven members of the committee present. Four voted for Standard IV and three for Standard V. The Rev. T. Z. Davies spoke in favor of Standard V, and Mr. Edward Williams against. The discussion on both sides was warmly kept up, and the question was subsequently put to the School Attendance Committee, with the following result:—ForStandard V.—Rev. T. Z. Davies, Mr. J. S. Williams, and Mr. Reney. For Standard IV.—Rev. W. Williams, Mr. Edward Williams, Mr. Joseph Ellis, and Mr. John Lloyd. Standard IV. will, therefore, be that of exemption in the district, and Standard III. was adopted for half-timers, the children to have reached ten years of age, and to make not less than five attendances in each week until they have reached the higher standard. RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. The ordinary meeting of this Authority was held on Friday last when the following members were present, viz :—J. Scott Bankes, Esq. in the chair, Rev. Walter Evans, John Noiry, Esq., Mr. James Reney, and Mr. J. S. Williams. DRAINAGE AND WATER SUPPLY OF ARGOED AND BISTREE. A letter was read from the Local Government Board with reference to a resolution passed by the Mold Sanitary Committee, torching the drainage of Argo'ed and Bistree, and asking what steps the Sanitary Authority proposed to take in the matter. The Local Government Board also directed attention to the last annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, wherein the district of Buekley Mountain is referred to as being without a proper water supply. Representations had also been made with regard to the need of water at Buckley to the Board's Inspector, Major Tullock, upon several occasions in the course of local inquiries held by him at that place, and it would be satisfactory to the Board to be informed what steps the Sanitary Authority contemplate taking in providing a proper water supply.—The Clerk was directed in reply to inform the Local Government Board that the Sanitary Authority concurred with the view taken by the Mold Sanitary Committee, that it was inexpedient at present to incur such a large expenditure in carrying out a drainage scheme that could scarely be considered to answer all purposes, and in reference to the water supply to point out that the Hawarden people were equally, if not more interested in the water supply of Buckley Mountain, and that the initiative should be taken by the Hawarden Authority as suggested recently by Mr. Murray Browne, Local Government Inspector. WANT OF PRIVY ACCOMMODATION. The reports of the Inspectors of the Holywell and Mold Districts were read and directions given for dealing with the various nuisances reported.—Mr. Reney drew attention to the want of privy accom- modation at Connah's Qilay, and generaily to the unsatisfactory state of that part of the district.—The Inspector was ordered to bring in a special report on the subject at the next meeting of the Authority. —The Inspector reported that the sewage tank near the road-side at Bryncelyn had been.filled in by the Road Surveyor, to prevent a recurrence of the nuisance complained of, and the arrangement also tended to prevent the pollution of the stream.— Several persons in Lower Greenfield had complied with the notices issued by the Authority for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of the Rivers Pollution Preservation Act.—The other business done was devoid of public interest.

GREENFIELD. MOUNT GILEAD TEA MEETING AND CONCERT.— On Saturday last, the Wesleyan Methodists at the above place of worship held their annual tea meet- ing and concert. The weather being delightfully fine for the time of the year, many friends from the surrounding neighbourhood were induced to come and enjoy an excellent cup of tea, so that together with the members of Mount Gilead church and congregation, the attendance was tolerably fair. In the evening, a miscellaneous concert was given in the chapel, the chair being ably filled by Mr. J. Kerfoot Evans, Holywell. Captain Rowlands, Mr. Joseph Jones (grocer), and Miss M. E. Barker, Holywell, Mr. John Booley, Miss Sarah Booley and Mr. John Amos, Llanerchymor, together with Messrs. W. Jones, Thomas Hace, John Morgan and party, Miss Annie Davies, Mr. William Hughes and party, Messrs. Owen Lewis, Hugh Rogers, Edward Jones, and Miss Anne Jane Davies, &c., entertained the audience with songs, duetts, &c., and Messrs. Samuel Roberts and Thomas Hughes recited a good dialogue. The Rev. O. Lloyd Davies also delivered a short address. Miss Gratton Thomas, Bagillt, presided at the pianoforte with her usual ability. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the worthy chairman, who briefly and kindly acknowledged, and thanks were also voted to all who had rendered services on the occasion. The meeting closed with the doxology.

+ NEWMARKET, THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held in the parish church on Wednesday, the 20th inst., in English in the afternoon, and in Welsh in the evening. The Rev. J. Morgan, Meliden, read the service in English, and the Rev. W. James, Flint, preached an appropriate sermon to a very fair congregation. In the evening the sacred edifice wls crowded to excess. Prayers were read by the Rev. D. Williams, rector, and an excellent sermon suitable to the occasion was delivered by the Rev. J. Jenkins, Flint. The church had been neatly decorated.

0. TREMEIRCHION. A LETTER FROM KANDAHAR.—The following letter from a gallant Welshman in the 60th Rifles, which we have received from Mr. Thomas Edwards, grrdener at Nantlys, will, we doubt not, be read with interest:— Kandahar, September 7th, 1880. DEAR COUSIN,—* We have been on the move again, as you can see by the heading of this letter. Yes, just as we were ready to leave Kabul for India, we heard news of our troops being defeated at Kandahar, and General Sir D. Stewart was requested to send a Division down to relieve our comrades who were besiegeded in the fortress of Kandahar. As soon as we got the order it did not take us long to get ready. We got together 10,000 men, all told, comprising six Batteries of Artillery. four Regiments of Cavalry, and twelve Regiments of Infantry. We started on the 9th of August from Kabul, under the command of General Sir F. Roberts, and reached Kandahar on the 31st of the same month. So we did a distance of 350 miles in the short time of 22 days, having raised the siege and set our garrison at liberty, and gained a good position on the flank of the enemy, which the Brigade I belong to had to hold during the night of the 31st. Early on the morning of the 1st September Ayoub Khan's troops started shelling us with his big guns, but General Roberts would not reply to him until all our troops had finished their breakfast. About eight o'clock that morning all our Division was under arms, and shortly afterwards we were hotly engaged. The fight lasted until about one o'clock, when the enemy was totally broken up and routed, and our cavalry were in full pursuit, cutting them down by scores as they fled along. Thus, in a few hours, the finest army the Afghans ever raised was completely defeated, leaving every- thing they possessed on the field-their guns, tents, treasure and all. We captured thirty large guns, and a large camp enough to hold three of our divisions. I do not know the number of our killed and wounded, but I believe we lost a good many, and the enemy must have lost a few thousands. Now our work is over here, I think that they will soon give us a chance of getting down to India and then home. I have no news to tell you at present except what I have been speaking about, so enough of war and bloodshed • From your affectionate cousin, E. JONES, L. Corporal 60th Rifles, B Company. HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held at the Parish Church on Thursday, the 21st inst. The church was tastefully and artistically dressed with corn, flowers, and foliage typical of the season and the occasion. The reading desk, pulpit, font, and east window were little gems of chaste and artistic work and they must have cost considerable thought and preparation to the ladies, who so effectively performed their portion of the general decorations. All the windows were ornamented with a graoefal disposal of. forns, fruit and flownra. The whole reflects the greatest credit on Miss Oldfield, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Wade, and the Misses Pennant, who performed so well what is by no means a light and unlaborious task as church decoration is supposed to be. The English service at 11.15 a.m. was well attended, and an excellent discourse was delivered by the Rev. D. Edwards, Cefn Meiriadog, St. Asaph. The Welsh service at 7 p.m. drew together such an overflowing congregation as is seldom seen in a country church. The service was read by the Rev. D. Edwards, and an appropriate and eloquent sermon preached by the Rev. J. F. Reece, curate of Denbigh. There were also present at the services, the Revs. H. Harris, curate of the parish, and E. Owen, Diocesan Inspector of Schools. General regret was felt at the absence of the respected vicar, the Rev. W. Hicks Owen, who through illness, was for the first time, during his fifty-one years' pastorate, prevented from being present and taking part in the services. Notwithstanding this, he did not forget to treat the day and Sunday scholars, and many other invited guests, to tea. Miss Oldfield, Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. Roberts, the School House, Mrs. Ellis, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Hook presided at the tables; the whole arrangements being under the superinten- dence of Mrs. Ellis, National School. An agree- able hour and a half was spent in singing part songs, glees, and songs by the choir, which was led by Mr. Ellis, schoolmaster, Miss Oldfield presiding at the pianoforte-who is ever first and foremost in taking part in every good work connected with the parish, and who kindly and very ably presides at the organ every Sunday, and takes an active part not only in the Sunday but day school of the village. Thanks are due to Mr. Partington, the Misses Partington, Miss Wilson, and Madamoiselle the governess at Nantlys, for their kind assistance at the concert. We should also state that the chants, hymns, and anthems at both services were well rendered.

4, PRESTATYN. MONTHLY SESSIONS.—At theso sessions, on Monday week, before T. G. Dixon and W. Price Jones, Esqrs., Isaac Jones, of Trelogan, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the night of the 28th ult. Defendant was found very drunk and creating a disturbance on the road as he was returning from the last sessions at Prestatyn, where he had been fined for a similar offence.—He was fined 16s. inclusive of costs.—Thomas Davies was summoned by P.C. McWalters for being drunk and disorderly on the 14th ult. Defendant was challenging some persons to fight, and when the officer went up to persuade him to leave the road defendant struck him in the face and kicked him in tho nose. Defendant, in reply, pleaded that he was too far gone to remember what had transpired. He was fined 3s. with 19s. 9d. costs.—Catherine Williams applied for an order in bastardy against Rowland Hughes, of Meliden. Defendant's brother stated that the summons had not been served upon him as he had gone to America, but on the other hand it was said that his field of emigration had not extended beyond Greenfield. The justices held the service to be sufficient and made an order for 3s. weekly and costs.

+ MOLD. ROYAL FLINT MILITIA.-The following appears in the Gazette for October 15th.—Lieutenant-Colonel and Honorary Colonel Robert Wills resigns his commission also is permitted to retain his rank, and to continue to wear the uniform of the regiment on his retirement. REMISSION OF RENTS.—We understand that P. B. Davies Cooke, Esq., has remitted ten per cent. off the rent of his estates in the district, owing to the agricultural depression, and that Messrs. Thompson, of Preston, have made the same remission on their farms at Gwernymynydd and Cilcen, and for the same reason. PETTY SESSIONS.—At these sessions on Monday, three men named Robert Parry, William Roberts, and John Morris were summoned by Police-constable Griffiths, of Pontblyddyn, for being drunk and riotous, and were fined 10s. and costs each. On tho application of the Holywell Turnpike Trust an order was made on the Mold Highway Board for payment .-)f Cll 10s. 3d., in respect of the township of Llwyncgrin. John Tattum, of Gwernaffleld, was fined as. and costs for poaching. The attendance- officer of the Mold School Board summoned twelve persons for neglecting to send their children to school regularly, and orders were made upon them. A man named George Barnard was sentenced to two months' imprisonment for stealing a gun, the property of John Jones, publican. Rhydtalog. ENGLISH GRAND LODGE OF WALES, I.O.G.T.—A conference in connection with the Lodges for the Flint and Denbigh districts was held on Monday at Mold, in the Congregational Schoolroom (lent for the occasion). Mr. James Thomas was chosen District Chief Templar for the ensuing year, with Mr. Charles Candlin (Mold) as secretary, the Mayor of Denbigh as treasurer, and Mr. J. Griffiths (Caergwrle) as chaplain. The delegates were enter- tained to an excellent tea, and the next session is to be held at Denbigh, in February. During December a series of meetings are to be held throughout the county, addressed by Mr. Kirton, author of Buy your own cherries." "PLEASANT EVENINGS."—On Monday last the Westminster-road Schoolroom was again well filled. Mr. E. T. Jones (Mayor of Denbigh) presided, and the programme included songs by Miss Edgecombe (Bath), Master J. Bailey, Miss A. Lawson, and Mr. Arthur Jones. A recitation was given by Mr. L. Everett, junr., and a reading by Mr. T. Rowlands (Buokley). Solos were played on the pianoforte by Messrs. Birch and Prydderch on the accordion by Mr. R. Griffiths, and on the concertina by Mr, P. Lawson. Addresses were given by Messrs. T. Miller (Denbigh) and E. Owen. Hearty thanks were voted to the chairman and performers, and it was intimated that next week the" pleasant evening" is to be held on Tuesday. Mr. W. B. Buddicom, J.P., will preside, and Mr. S. Allen Jones will take part. HARVEST THANKSGIVING AT GwERN"PIELD.- These services were held on Thursday week. The church had been very tastefully decorated with corn, choice flowers, and fruit by Mrs Philips, Rhual, Mrs. Roper, Rhual Issa, Miss Philips and Miss Howard. The preacher in the morning was the Rev. G. Williams, Gwersyllt, who very ably delivered an instructive discourse on Deuteronomy, 11th chapter, 12th and 13th verses. The collection at this service amounted to £5 2s., and was given towards the Clothing Club Fund. Tho Rev. E. O. Williams, who is becoming quite a favorite at Gwernaffleld, preached in the evening to an over- flowing congregation, many being unable to get seats. The services were semi-choral, the Rev. W. D. Owen, vicar, intoning, and the singing was all that could be expected or desired, the Psalms being chanted with precision, and the anthems The earth is the Lord's by Albert Lowe, and Dyrchafaf Di fy Nuw" by Eos Llechid, being effectively rendered.

» RHYL. On Saturday, the Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas, who for many years has been senior curate of Rhyl, and who was greatly esteemed throughout the district, was the recipient of a very handsome present, consisting of a massive silver salver and a purse of gold. By public subscription some X230 was obtained for the purpose named. PUBLIC FUNER.IL.—On Saturday, the remains of the late Mr. J. Rhydwen Jones, ex-chairman of the Rhyl Commissioners, were interred in Rhyl Cemetery. He was a most popular man, having by his own industry worked his way from being a workman to the position of one of the largest and best-known builders in North Wales. The funeral was of a public character, and attracted a crowded attendance. Deceased being a Freemason, the members of the Rhyl lodge and other brethren at- tended in Masonic order, and the mournful cortege included members of the Oddfellows' and Foresters' clubs, ministers of all denominations, the members of the Rhyl Board of Commissioners, the deacons and members of Water-street Congregational Church, of which deceased was a member, and where the funeral service was conducted. There was also a great attendance of the general public. The body was preceded by the Rhyl Brass Band (which deceased formed at much cost),playing the Dead March. The chief mourners included de- ceased's three sons.

GENERAL NEWS. WELSH BEEF IN 1S01.—Three fine oxen, the largest of their kind in this part of the kingdom, were bred by Sir. John Williams, Bart., of Bodel- wydden, in Flintshire, and sold at Chester in 1801, at £ 75 each. OVERTON.-The coffee-house and reading-room were opened on Wednesday afternoon, by Mr. E. Peel, Brynypys. There was a meeting at 7.30 to inaugurate a parochial branch of tho Church of England Temperance Society. At a meeting of the Vale of Clwyd Chamber of Agriculture, on Wednesday evening, under the presidency of Captain Pennant, a long discussion took place on the tithes and corn returns. A motion by the chairman was adopted to be sent to the Central Chamber to the effect that the present mode of taking the averages was unsatisfactory and unfair, as it did not include the average price of all grain, but only the best grain, the inferior sorts being consumed at home. After the close of the St. Lawrence Navigation next month, the Allan Mail Steamers are to run to Boston, calling at Halifax to land the Canadian Mails. The first sailing under the new arrangement will be the "POLYNESIAN" on 11th November, and a steamer will be despatched every Thursday, there- after. The Company's new steamer "Parisian" (a steel vessel of 5500 tons) is to be launched 4th November, and will be ready to take her station on the line by 1st February. The Allan Line fortnightly sailings to Baltimore are to be continued as hereto- fore. THE WINTER AsSIZES.-The Commission for holding the Winter Assizes for the several counties of Chester, Montgomery, Merioneth, Carnarvon, Anglesea, Denbigh, and Flint, was opened at Chester Castle, on Monday afternoon, by Mr. Justice Grove. His Lordship arrived at Chester shortly after two o'clock, and was met at the General Railway Station by the High Sheriff (Cudworth Halsted Poole, Esq.), the acting under-sheriff (J. Tatlock, Esq.), and the usual retinue of javelin men. He at once proceeded to the judge's lodgings, Northgate- street, and from thence to the Castle, where the commission was opened in due form. His Lordship afterwards attended divine service at the Cathedral, when the usual assize sermon was preached by the High Sheriff's chaplain, the Rev. W. Egerton, rector of Whitchurch. The trial of prisoners commenced on Tuesday. Isaac Roberts, 26, laborer, was indicted for burglariously entering the house of William Jones, at Denbigh, and stealing therefrom a variety of articles on the 2nd September last. The prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to eight months' imprisonment with hard labor.—Edw. Booley, 18, post clerk, Saltney, described as of superior education, pleaded guilty to two indict- ments charging him with stealing a post letter containing six postage stamps, a sixpenny piece, and a threepenny piece at Rhyl on 2-1th July and a letter containing five shillings worth of stamps at Rhyl on the 24th of July. Mr. Trevor Parkins appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Marshall defended the prisoner. Mr. Marshall addressed the Court in mitigation of punishment, pointing out that the prisoner was the son of a most respectable and industrious man. The young man had been well educated, and up to the time of this offence bore an irreproachable character. The prisoner's brother was going out to the Cape, and if the Court passed a light sentence he would be able to take the prisoner with him. The prisoner had unfortunately got into bad company, but if afforded another chance would work hard to retrieve his character.— The Rev. George Preston, M.A., and Mr. Johnson, tailor, of Northgate-street, were called and gave the prisoner a most excellent character.—The learned Judge, in passing sentence, referred to the terrible consequences that might follow upon the robbery of important letters, and remarked that no exception could be made in these cases. The sentence of the court was that the prisoner be kept in penal servitude for five years.

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PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES. The Observet- will be published on the 12th, 19th, and 26th of November, thus allowing ample time for the insertion of intended applications to Parliament or to the Board of Trade during the ensuing session.

«.. ST. ASAPH. A memorial to the late Lieutenant Watkin Williams AVi-nn, who was recently drowned while canoeing on the Thames, will probably be placed in Holy Trinity Church, Windsor. Sir Watkin and Lady Williams Wynn have been staying at Wind- sor for the last few days.

GWAENYSCOR. THE CHURCH.—Mr. Cann Hughes, of Cambridge, writing to the Cheshire Sheaf respecting the ancient Church at Gwaenyscor, says—" Secluded as is the nook in which this little edifice is situate, it did not escape the notice of our Welsh antiquary, PENNANT, for in the second volume of his Tours in Wales he says:—" Return along the ridge [of the hill called Cop-a1 r-lent], marked its whole length with verdant tumuli, the tombs of ancient heroes. See beneath the little church of Gwaen-yskor, remarkable for its ancient register." The church is dedicated to St. Mary. Your correspondent is wrongly informed, that only twelve clergymen have held this benefice; as in the second volume of Willis' St. Asaph, edited by Edwards, there is a list of 20 Vicars between 1547 and 1811, and there must have been at least one or two since that date. There is a description of the Gop (or Cop-a'r-leni) Tumulus, in this parish, in Vol. 4 of the Archaeologia Cambrensis, 3rd series where the author states his belief that this Tumulua is the largest but one in Britain. He further states, on the authority of Parry's Royal Progresses through Wales, that it is funereal, and was made to cover the ashes of the thousands slain in the great battle between Boadicea, the British queen, and Suetonius Paulinus, the Roman general." I conclude this is the mound your correspondent has noticed in the hilly country above Prestatyn."

+ Football Matches. FLINT v. RuosEsmoit.-The return match between these clubs was played on Saturday last, at Rhos- esmor, in very fine weather, and resulted in a victory for the Flintites by two goals to none. GW.ERSYLLT V. IIOID. -A match was played between these clubs, on the ground of the former, on Saturday, resulting in a victory for the home team by four goals to one. During the first half of the game both teams scored one goal each, the play being, ifi anything, in the favour of the visitors, who made frequent shots at their opponents' goal; but during the last half of the game there was a decided change, as the home team scored three goals, two of which were, however, obtained by luck, the visitors being very unfortunate on several occasions. HOLYWELL v. DENBIGH.—A match between these two clubs was played at Holywell on Saturday, the 23rd inst., in the presence of a goodly number of spectators, when an exciting game was witnessed. The Holywell captain won the toss, and elected to kick against the wind. For the first half-time the play was very fast, the ball being alternately near the Holywell and Denbigh goals but, when sides were changed, matters seemed slightly in favour of the Holywellites, who, owing to good back play and the good play of the forwards, were very near scoring. When time was called neither side had procured a goal, and the match thus ended in a draw. The game, which lasted an hour and a half, was commenced at three p.m. Considering this is the first club which has existed in Holywell, we think that the Holywell men are to be congratulated upon the result of the match. The following com- posed the Holywell team, viz. :—Goal-keeper, Henry Lyster; full backs, W. J. Evans (captain), and W. H. Parry; half backs, Fred Owen and J. C. Douglas; right wing, E. Bratt and R. Williams; left wing, F. Askew and Caradog Williams; centres, J. B. Asterleyand G. D. Edwards. We understand that the club intend playing Rhyl on Saturday next. FOOTBALL IN FLINTSHIRE.—Football has during the last two years made rapid strides as a popular game in Flintshire. We can now boast of nine or ten good teams, besides numerous minor clubs, and a few words on the strength of the different teams may be in place now that the season has fairly set in and each team has played one or two matches which fairly show its capabilities. The Flint club, which was formed some two years ago, has developed into a very promising team. The members are now in their best form, and appear to be able to win a many matches this season. There is also a Second Eleven in cennection with this team in such a forward condition that, if I am not mistaken, they will give their seniors some trouble to hold their laurels against them. The Mold team is, I think, the oldest in the county, and I am sorry to say they are not in their old form, judging by one or two of the last matches they have played. The Holywell club, which has only been formed this seassn, possesses some mettle of the right sort, and they will become in a very short time the crack team of Flintshire. They showed some very fine and careful play in their first match, with the Denbigh club, on Satur- i day, when they wore their attractive and pretty scarlet uniform for the first time. They have, more- over, the advantage of a spirited and judicious leader in Captain Evans, who is a perfect master of the game. Rhyl has two good teams-the Cross- bones and the White Stars, besides numerous school clubs. The "Cross-bones" are in excellent form this season, as evidenced by the way in which they handled the Bangor club a week or two ago. The White Stars are also able to maintain their former high character again this year. Now that the game has become so popular in the county, why should not the clubs divide and play matches between the North and South, as our cricketing friends do every year, the teams to be composed of picked men from each club r-DRIBBLER. j

THE V. C. H. WILL MEET Wednesday, November 3rd AXTON. Saturday, November 6th GROES. At Eleven o'clock. THE FLINT & DENBIGH FOX HOUNDS. Tuesday, 2nd November. THE KENNELS. Friday, 6th "November LLANERCH. At 10.30 a.m.

+—; Births. 8th inst., the wife of J. H. Thomas, Penllan, Llanasa, of a son. 19th inst., at Nannerch, Mold, the wife of Wm. v M' Murray, of a son.. 20th inst., the wife of Mr. Matthew Jones, carpenter, Brynhyfryd Inn, Rhesycae, of a daughter. 21st inst., the wife of Mr. Thomas Williams, Penymaes, Holywell, of a son. 22nd inst., the wife of Mr. John Jones, Halkyn rural post messenger, of a daughter. Marriages. 21st inst., at St. Peter's Church, Brighton, by the Von. Archdeacon Smart, assisted by the Rev. < W. H. Mills, head master of Ruthin Grammar School, Marcus Louis, Esq., of Bryn-hyfryd, Ruthin, to Isabella Maria, youngest daughter of the late Charles John Bond, Esq., of 47, Mont- pelier-road, Brighton. 21st inst., at Llanuwchllyn Parish Church, John Foulkes, son of Joseph Foulkes, timber merchant, Rhyl, to Sarah Mary Roberts, only daughter of R. D. Roberts (Mwrog), Rhyl. 23rd inst., at the Parish Church, Holywell, by the Rev. E. Mayhew Jones, B.A., curate, Mr. John Edwards, Battery Row, Greenfield, to Miss Elizabeth Reed, of Parkgate, Greenfield, Holywell. 25th inst., at the English Congregational Chapel, by the Rev. Owen Thomas, B.A., Mr. Livewell Jackson, to Mrs. Elizabeth Jones, both of Holywell. Deaths. 19th inst., much and deservedly respected, at his residence, Whitford House, Rhyl, Mr. J. Rhydwen Joues, aged 50 years. 26th inst., at his residence, 72, Queensland- street, Liverpool, in his 50th year, T. J. Hughes, only surviving son of the late Rev. Lot Hughes, Wesleyan minister. Printed and Published by the Proprietors DAVIES AND CO., at their General Printing Office, High Street, Holywell.