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

The Welsh Disestablishment Bill will be introduced by Mr. Asquith on Thursday next. The Flintshire Intermediate Education scheme has received another check. In the House of Lords, on Tuesday, the Bishop of St. Asaph moved an address praying her Majesty to withhold her assent from a portion of the Flintshire education scheme, vhich provided that there should be no boarding- house in which the Church of England service should be used in the presence of the pipils. The motion was supported by the Prittate, the Bishop of London, and Lord Crantrook and Lord Salisbury, and was carried by a majority of 14. The new Registration Bill, now before the House of Commons, contains several very important proposals, including the abolition of the rating qualification, and to reduce the residential period of qualification to three months. The most important proposal, the one to which the Government attached the utmost importance, was that all the polls, with the exception of those for the Universities should take place on one day, and that day a Saturday. The day would be fixed by the proclamation that summoned Parliament, and Parliament would assemble 20 days after the proclamation, instead of 35 as at present. There was no attempt in the bill to carry to its full extent the principle of one man one vote," but plural voting would be done away with. THE BUDGET OF THE GOVERNMENT. The Chancellor of the Exchequer on Monday, disclosed ia his annual financial statement, the Budget proposals which have recently been so much canvassed. After dealing with the income and expenditure for the year which closed with March-the total revenue being ^91,133,000, as compared with an estimate of £ 91,640,000, showing a deficiency of revenue of ^507,000, or a variation from the estimates of one-half per cent., and the actual money spent being ^91,303,ooo or ■ £ 161,000 less than the estimated expenditure of ^91,464,000—he said the total estimated expenditure for which he was called upon to provide for the current year, exclusive of the Z7,250,000, which had also to be provided for local expenditure, was 95,458,00°, as compared with ^91,464,000 last year, an excess in round figures of four millions of money. The total estimated revenue for this year was ^90,956,000, or ^177,000 less than the Exchequer receipts of last year. The deficit was therefore 4,502,000. Proceeding to explain how he proposed to meet this deficit, he said part of the money would be raised by the new sink- ing fund and the increased returns from the Suez Canal Shares, the result of which would be to reduce the deficit by two and a quarter millions. The probate duty, account duty, estate duty, and the addition Mr. Goschen made to the succession duty, would be abolished, and constituted a single duty, to be called estate duty, which would be a charge on the principal value of all property, whether real or personal, set led or unsettled, which passed on the death of any person, whether1 by the disposition of the deceased or by settlement. An additional per cent. would be levied on all property under settlements, and it was proposed to place exactly the same charge on every kind of property whatever the source might be. The estate duty would be graduated, commencing at 1 per cent. for property under £500, rising to 2 per cent. on property under 1"000, 3 per cent. under Zio,ooo, and up to 8 per cent. on property over ^1,000,000. Properties under £1,000 would be relieved from legacy and succession duty, and in the other cases the legacy and succession duty would really becorpe identical. The Government estimated an ultimate in- crease upon the death duties of between ^3,500,ooo and ^4,000,000, but they could not count upon receiving in the present year more than jQi,000,000 additional. The income tax would be increased by id. in the pound, but it was proposed to raise the limit of exemption from £150 to £ 160, and the abatement on incomes under ;6400 from 4120 to £ I 60, with an abatement of Cioo on incomes of between £ ,400 and ^500 a year, the possessors of which had enjoyed no abatement as yet. Those abatements would entail a loss to the revenue of ^840,000, so that the increase in the income tax would only yield ^330,000, leaving still more than a million to be raised to meet the expenditure. This remaining money he proposed to find by an additional duty upon spirits and beer- an extra sixpence per gallon upon spirits, and sixpence per barrel upon beer. The tax upon beer would mean the addition of a fourteenth part of a penny per gallon—an addition which could hardly fall upon the consumer. The extra tax upon spirits was estimated to realise ^760,000, and that upon beer to realise ^580,000—a total of ^1,340,000. This, added to the produce of the other proposals, would make up an estimated increase of revenue from taxation of j £ a,670,000— an estimated surplus for the forthcoming year of ;Csgi,ooo.

HOLYWELL. SULPHUR, NATURE'S BLOOD PURIFIER.-Pepper'e Salpnre BkinPearlø are quite small, perfectly tasteless, Purify the Blood, cleanse from all Humours, cure Skin Diseases, improve he Health. Pepper's Sulphur Pearls in Shilling Bottles everywhere, or 12 stamps from Bedford Laboratory, London A CALL.-It is reported that the members of the Welth Baptist Churoh at Rhoallanerohrugog, have decided to invite the Rev. Evan Williams, Baptist minister, Holywell, to become the pastor of their ohuroh. TIm TOLUNTIBBS.—The first maroh-ont of the Holywell volunteers for the present season took plaoe on Saturday last. The weather was unpropi- tioua for outdoor exercise, and the route of maroh was in consequence much ourtailed. WBMH PXBOCHIAL OMCIALS.-A new association of parish officials has been founded, with Mr. J. Wallis Davies, Abergele, as solicitor and secretary. Its object is to supply information and advioe to members in connection with the new local govern- ment act, and the membership will inolude vestry olerks, overseers, guardians, and assistant overseers. DISTJ MOTION IRON A SINOKB,—Mr. E. Humphrey Jones, i rinoipal tenor of Bangor Cathedral, has, we are giv .1 to learn, after a keen competition, been appointed tenor in the Choir of Exeter Cathedral. Mr. J. Humphrey Jones is son-in-law of Mrs. Griffiths, of Mwdwl Eithin Farm, Carmel, and he has on several oooasions, when visiting Holywell, taken a prominent part in tho musical services at Holywell Parish Church. U Tn. CBUOIFIXION" Powt.-OnTuesday even- ing last, at the Spring Gardens Infant School, be- fore a fairly numerous audience, an author's recita- tion was given of the descriptive poem "The Crucifixion," by Mr. Wm. Taylor, better known as the "Royal Mountain Poet, who is a native of Cheater, and now resides on Penyball, Holywell. The composition which was of some length, con- tained many points of interest. The piature of the Crucifixion was there, and eloquent words in vhythmio form flashed up with effect. The story of the Cross, the centre piece the darkness of that terrible hour, the lightnings and the thunders, with the thieves on either side of the Crucified were described whilst seemingly in the background, the power of the great Sacrifice upon the world was pourtrayed, with a fanciful picture of the Resurrec- tion. The poem was listened to with appreciative attention and at the close a hearty round of applause was accorded the author. Mr. D. Griffiths pro- posed and Mr. E. Bryan seconded a vote of thanks i to Mr. Taylor for his kindness in affording the audienoe the pleasure of listening to his works, i Mr. Taylor acknowledged the compliment and ex- j pressed his gratitude towards the members of the I School Board for the use of the schoolroom. A Doois SMASHBB.—Thomas Williams, of Peny- maes, was brought up at the Police Court on Wednesday, before Messrs. R. Sankey and Wm. Jones, charged by Police Constable W. Thomas with being drunk and disorderly. The prisoner, the officer stated, was very disorderly and smashed several doors at Penymaes.-Sentenoed to 14 days' imprisonment without th9 option of a fine. The prisoner kad to be forcibly removed to the cells, de- claring he wouldn't go to gaol. A DBUNKKN GKBMAN.—At the Police Court on Wednesday before Messrs R. Sankey and W. Jones, a German named Frederic Haines, a clarionet player, was brought-up charged by Sergeant J. Ivor Daviea, witb being drunk and disorderly. The officer stated that the prisoner was on the previous after- noon playing a clarionet in the street and begging when refused he became impudent. He was in drink He went into the Cross Keys and being refused drink he took up a glass and struok it on the end of his clarionet smashing it when he got into the street. The prisoner afterwards became very disorderly and had to be looked up. — Joined 10s. and 5s. 10d., in default of paying tho fine seven days imprisonment. PBNDBKF MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—The last of the meetings of this Sooiety for the session 1893-4, was held at the Pendref Schoolroom, on Thursday evening, when a fair number of members gathered together. The meeting was presided over by Mr. J. Marsden, Whitford-itreet. The pro- gramme for the evening was a paper from the Rev. D. Marriott, president of the soeiety, on "The improvement of the mind," and it was an interesting and masterly paper, containing some sound advice and read with much force. Some of the members commented briefly on the paper. A vote of thanks to Mr. Marriott for his able paper proposed by Mr. J. Marsden, and seconded by Miss L. W. Jones o >n- oluded an enjoyable meeting. It might bo men- tioned that the meetings throughout the session were eminently successful in every respeot. The average attendance has been very encouraging, while finan- cially the conoerts, &c., 'lave proved a decided success. It is proposed to have a soiree for the members before the session is out. WEDDINCI,-The marriage took place, at St. Thomas's Church, Rhyl, on Tuesday morning, of Mr. John Henry Percy, of Koaton Park, Prestwich, to Mrs. Johnson Smith, of Waterloo Villas, Welling- ton-road, widow of the late Mr. Johnson Smith, Hope House, Holywell. The ceremony was held at elovhn o'clock, the Vicar of Rhyl (the Rev. Dan Edwards) officiating. There was a numerous attend- ance at the ohuroh to witness the ceremony. The brido was given away by her father, Inspector Miti,hulli(Flint), and Mre. Minshull was also present at the ceremony. The bridesmaids were Misses Cissie Minshull (Mold), Edith Minshull (Flint), and Edith Withers (Handsworth); and the bridegroom was attended by Messrs. Willie Percy (Barnsley), Gidlow (Garston), Ll. Minshull (London), T. G. Min, hull, E. Sharples Smith, and Master Tom Smith. After the ceremony the wedding party drove-in three capitally-equipped oarriages (from the Alexandra Hotel)—to the bride's residence, where a reeherehe luncheon had been prepared by Miss Williams (Alexandra Hotel). A large company of friends sat down, and various toasts were honoured, the newly-wedded pair leaving early ia the afternoon for Scotland. Amongst the wedding guests were the Rev. J. Verrier Jones, Mrs. Mattison (Mold), Mr. and Mrs. Percy (Barnsley), Mr. and Mrs. Woosman Roberts (Bootle), Misa 4Gidlow (Hinley), Miss Christopherson (Flint), and Mrs. Lewis (Thornton Villa). A MELANCHOLY EVICKT.-General sympathy is felt in Holywell with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Powell and family, of Panton-place, on the death of their only-urviving son just as he wasentering upon man's estate, and after a long and painful illness. The melancholy circumstance is rendered the more pain- ful from the fact that the deoeased's elder brother died after a wasting illness only three years ago. The funeral of Mr. Arthur Thomas Andrew Powell, who was a pupil teacher at the Holywell Board School previous to his joining the staff of the London ard North-Western Railway Company, took place in Holywell Cemetery on Monday after- noon, and was attended by a large number of per- sons. The body was borne to the grave by the following members of the Holywell Junior Cricket Club, to which deceased belonged—Messrs. Godfrey Matthews, W. E. Jerman, J. H, Thomas, H. Hughes, J. E. Matthews, E P. Williams, F. 0. Hatfield, Sydney M. Lloyd, W. S. Jones, Herbert Pieroe. C. E. P. Jones, and Ivor O. Williams. The service was impressively oondaoted by the Rev. R. O. Williams, vicar, and the Rev. Joseph Davies. The coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths, which were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Oldham Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Chester; Mrs. Gallimore, Crewe; Miss Jones, Chapel-street: the Holywell Junior Cricket Club Teaohers and Scholars of the Board Schools, Holywell (two); Misses L. and F. Harvey, Liverpool Misses Eustace, Holywell; Miss Baker, Pantgwyn House Mrs. Tozer, Well-street; Mrs. Jones, Penyball; Miss F. E. Williams, Panton- place; Misses Jones, Bagillt Board School (two) Mrs. and the Misses Hughes, Birmingham House Miss Seville, Lion Hotel; Miss MoNamara, Holy- well; Mrs. and Miss Sibeon, Holywell Messrs. A. F. and 1. O. Williams, Panton-place (two) Mr Younjy, Rhyl Mrs. E. Parry, Holywell; Mr. and Mrs. Cartwright, Llandudno Junction; Mr. A. T, Evans, Chester. Flowers were also sent by Mrs. Williams, Abergele; Miss Gubbios, Holywell, and Master Harry Tozer.-We are desired by the family to acknowledge the sympathy they received in their Borrow. ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL BOARD The annual meeting of the Local Board was held on Wednesday morning, when there were present— Messis. T. H. Waterhouae, R. Sankey, II. A. Cope. Evan Bryan. U. Bromley. J. Carman, Wm. Williams, J. Garner, J. Jones, T. A. Lambert, T. Griffitbs, Wm. Freeman, and H. T. Smith. S&SCTIOH OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. Bromley said he had pleasure in proposing that the Board continue the service of the present chairman for the short period which they had to exist.—Mr. Joseph Jones seconded the proposition. —Mr. Bryan supported the proposition, which was oarried.-The Chairman: I have to thank you for thti honour you have done me and also to thank you for the support you have given me during the last two years I have held the office of chairman. I can assure you I shall do my beat to discharge the duties devolving upon me, and with your oo-operation, we shall be able to deal with the great amount of work by the end of our term, and to hand over this Board to the Urban District Counoil, which authority will have added powen. We hail with delight this liberal measure which puts power into the hands of the working classes to send representatives from their own number and enables them to hold the meetings at times convenient to them. I thank you for the honour you have again conferred upon me. OOMMITTEBS. Mr. Bromley proposed that the whole of tho Committees should be ro-eleoted en bloe.—Mr. Garner seconded the motion which was carried. KBKBBBB' ATTENDANCES. The list of attendances during the past year was submitted. The total number of general meetings of the Board were 36 :—Messrs. T. H. Waterhouse (ohairman), 35 J: Garner, 30; J. Carman, 30; E. Bryan, 28; T. A. Lambert, 27; W. Freeman, 26 H. T. Smith, 26 U. Bromley, 21; T. Griffiths, 21; H. A. Cope, 17; W. Williams, 16; R. Lloyd, 13 R. Sankey, i2; J. Jones, 12; J. Williams, 6. It should be observed that Messrs. Jas. Williams, and Jos. Jones were not elected till September last.— The committee meetings held during the year numbered 63, and the attendances ware --Messril, T. H. Waterhouse, 53; E. Bryan, 36; J. Carman, 34; T. A. Lambert, 3t; W. Freeman, 33; H. T. Smith, 25; R. Sankey, 24; T. Griffiths, 24; Jos. Garner, 20; Jos. Jones, 20; W. Williams, 16 H. A. Cope, 7 Jas. Williams, 7; U. Bromley, 2; and Robert Lloyd, 1. THB WELL. At an adjourned meeting of the Well Committee, I the amended estimate of Mr. T. Hughes, for repairs at the well and baths were fully considered and the work ordered to be done by Mr. T. Hughes.-The minutes were oonfirmed. AN UNFULFILLED PBOHISB. The Sanitary Committee reported that they had considered the complaint of Mr. Pyers Edwards as to a nuisance near the office door of the St. Wine- fred'a Brewery, when attention was drawn to the promise made by Mr. J. Lloyd Price, in March, 1887, to the effect that he would do certain work oooneoted with the drain.—The Chairman said Mr. Pyers Edwards had that morning spoken to him. He felt his position very acutely, svad as a ratepayer they should as a sanitary authoriy proteot him.- Mr. Bryan All we have got to ( ')is to call upon Mr. Lloyd Price to fulfil the pro nise he made to trap the drain and put up a ventil iting shaft.—Mr. Lambert objected to anything b( ing done in the matter. It would open the w iole question of drainage. Better to let the Brewery Company deal with it as they bad promised.—TiChairman said he did not think they were justified in looking upon Mr. Pyera Edwards as connected with the Brewery. —Mr. Lambert: Don't we? I beg your pardon.— The Chairman As a Sanitary Authority we should protect Mr. Edwards' health, and if Mr. J. Lloyd Price has promised to do certain work, they should ask him to carry out his agreement.—Mr. Bromley Certainly, and if Mr. Price appreciates Mr. Edwards' services and sets a value upon his life he ought to proteoa him (laughter).—Mr. Cope con- sidered they should treat the matter irrespective of Mr. Price or Mix Edwards. Their names should be left, out entirely. If it was a nuisannce they should deal with it as saoh.-Mr. Lambert: A promise was made and a conoession granted. I propose that Mr. Lloyd Price be asked to fulfil his promise.—Mr. W. Williams, seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. A letter was subsequently received from Mr. Edwards, in reply to the letter from the Clerk, referring to the promise made by Mr. Price.—The letter was referred to the Sanitary Committee. DBAINAOB ESTIMATES. Mr. Bromley drew attention to the incomplete state of the drainage at the rear of the Upper Flarinel Mill. He understood that a certain sum had been provided in the estimates for carrying our, the vorit.-The Chairman said either £ 30 or t40 had been provided, and it had been for the Sanitary Committee to U8e their discretion in carrying out the work.—Mr. Bromley said it was laxity of the Com- mittee in not doing the work.- Mr. Lambert remarked that though a sum of money might have boen put down in the estimates for that work, yet the rate was not made sufficiently high to do it. If the Chairman had known what amount of money was estimated for eaoh department, they would have known how to prooeed.-The Chairman: The estimates have been published in the Board-room for tho whole year.—Mr. Lambert: I have other work to do than attend the Looal Board.—The Chairman: I a a very glad you have other work.—Mr. Lambert: Thank you. I wish you had to.—The matter then dropped. THB MEDICAL OFFIOBB. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. K. M. Lloyd, and the Sanitary Inspector, Mr. Wm. Jones, were to-appointed. CONTRACTING. Mr. John Holmes' contract for watering the streets for 119 for the season was a ^ted. An instruction was given that tho street sorapings should be removed on three half-days, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. AN TMPBOVED BNTBANCK. Mr. J. W. Bennett, of the King's Arms Hotel, applied for permission to make an entrance from the King's Arms Yard into Halkyn-street, and sub- mitted a sketch and plan of the same. After some discussion the permission was granted subject to the approval of the Highway Committee. A suggestion was also made that Mr. Bennett should plaJo a lamp over the entrance. ALLBQBD BNCBOACHM BNT. A letter was received from Mr. J. Jennings, of the Cross Keys Hotel, calling attention to the closing up of the opening to the Market Hall, and the detrimental effect it was oauaing to the business of the house. It would also appear that there was an enoroachment of some 14 inches upon the Cross Keys property by the new building. He asked the Board to look into the matter, and as some compensation fnr the enoroaohment would the Board give an f. t I) through the present entry into the market, ta Fridays and Saturdays, from six in the morning to eleven in the evening.—Mr. Joseph Jones Has the J650 been paid?—The Chairman: Would you concentrate your thoughts on the letter please ?- Mr. Jones We can see through it already.—Tho Chairman: Pardon me, you cannot.-The Clerk continued the reading of the letter which stated the keys of the doors could be left in whose hands the Board thought fit. The alterations at the present Hats of the building was a very simple item and o Juld be done at once to prevent an injustice occurr- 1 ig to him as tenant of the hotel.—The Clerk in r -»ply to Mr. Carman, said there waa no enoroaoh- uient.—Mr. Bromley moved that the Clerk write in reply to say that there was no encroachment, and the Board could not entertain any approaoh between his hotel and the Market Hall.—Mr. J. Carman seconded the proposition, which was carried. THE TOWN CLOCK SITE. A letter was read from Mr. Jennings, of the Cross Keys Hotel, stating that he had pointed out to Mr. Montgomery, the remarks made about the £ 56 pro- mised by the latter to the Board towards the removal of the Town Olook. As soon as the Local Board make good the footpath in front of the hotel, Mr. Montgomery will send a oheque for the promised amount.—Mr. Freeman said he had spoken to Mr. Montgomery and he had said the same thing to him. After some disousaion it waa decided on the motion of Mr. Carman Beeonded by Mr. Freeman, that instructions be given the Surveyor to at once see that the footpailh was putiright and flags laid down. Several of the members spoke of the dangerous state of (the site. Mr. Bromley objected to the work being done as a condition.—The Chairman said it was only right that the, Board should have clean hands themselves, they had made a condition and should carry it out effectually.—The proposition was carried, and the ohairman of the Highway Com- mittee requested to see that the work was done without delay. ONE STEP MOKE. The Clerk, said, the course the Board should pursue for obtaining the money for the town build- ings after the adoption of the Local Government Act, 1850, was to submit all particulars to the Local Government Board, and request them to rescind the order for the borrowing of £ 700 and to grant an order for so much more.—Mr. Lambert moved that the Clerk make the necessary application, which waa agreed upon.—Mr. Bromley said unless something wrs done soon they would have to put a roof on what had already been done, and leave it as a monument of the foresight of the Holywell Local Board. THE PABISH COUNCILS' ACT. Upon the suggestion of the Clerk the Chairman of the Board, and the Chairman of the various committees were appointed a special committee to consult as to the arrangements for the Palish Counoils and with the view to obtaining an extension of the area. HOLYWELL SOHOOL BOARD. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday, when there were present, Messrs. H. T. Barker (chairman), E. Bryan, S. Jones, Jos. Jones, Thos. Humphreys and Rev. Evan Williams. FINANCE. The monthly salaries, &o., were passed amounting to JE72 I Os. 5d. -Bills from distriot medical men for certificates supplied in respect of children who were unable through sickness to attend the annual ex- aminations. The charge was is. per oase and amounted to 13 us. 9d. It was deoided, in future, to accept a statement prepared by the teacher and countersigned by the managers. SCHOOL GBANTS. The Clerk reported that the following grants had been paid to the Treasurer: -School grant, Spring Gardens Infant School, £112 19a. 6d.; ditto, Bagillt Schools, Y,292 2s. 4d. Drawing grants, Holywell Sohool, £ 7 8s. 0d.; ditto, Bagillt School, £ 6 8s. Od. The Clerk reported that the claim against the technical classes had been settled. GBANTKD AND BBFUSBD. The use of the Spring Gardens School was granted to hold the annual examination in drawing for the Holywell Centre for the evenings of the 1st and 2nd of May. A letter was read from the Secretary of the Holy- well United Choir, thanking the Board for the use of the Spring Gardens School during the winter months and requesting permission to "wind up" with a "social gathering" at the school. The committee did not feel justified in acceding to the latter request, as a soiree was not exactly one of the purposes for which the School ought to be let to successful ohoir with funds at its back and a Town Hall at its service. ANNUAL SCHOOL ITE POETS. The Clerk reported that the report of the Halkitt- street Sohools had not yet come to hand, and it wrB decided to convene a special meeting to consider thu W^°1Q- °f the reportB, and to settle the staff WB& other important matters for tho current year.J