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HOLYWELL.
HOLYWELL. LOCAL BOARD MEETING. The monthly meeting was held on Monday last, when there were presentMessrs. E. Bryan (in the chair), T. H. Waterbouse, James Williainp, T, A. Limbert, U. Bromley, W. Freeman, and Jos. Jones. SCHOOL ENLARGEMENT. The Sanitary Cooomittae having received plans of proposed additions to the schools in New-road, recommended that the Rev. Fr. Beauolerk be allowed to go on with the building. The recom- mendation was confirmed. LIGHTING COMMITTER. The Lighting Committee recommended that the appointment be aonfirmed of the lamplighter Thos. Jonna, at a weekly salary of 20i. Mr. Freeman called attention to the po-itlon of the lamps in Brynford-street.—The Surveyor said the order had been given for.the alterations to be made, but they bad not yet been carried out —Mr. Freeman said it did not appear that it was likely to be carried oat, and in fact he would only believo it when he saw it done. HIGHWAY. The Highway Commit ea recommended that the tender of Mr. John Holmes, (the only one received) for the carting of the t-tones for the main and district roads, at the rate of 2. 3j. per too, which the committee had decided to accept, be confirmed. MARKET COMMITTEE. The Market Committee having received com. plaints of parties selling pots in the street on Thursdays and Saturdays, the committee reoom. mended that the potmen be charged 2a. 61. for Thursday and Friday, and extra for Saturday if the space wes used. THE TOWN BUILDINGS. The report of the Market Committee meeting stited that the Chairman of the Committee (Mr. J. Carman) reported the result of the visit of the deputation of the Board to London, on Tuesday week last, in reference to the new buildings.—Mr. T. Griffiths proposed a vote of thanks to the deputation for their services. Mr. J. Jones seconded the proposition, which wa passed. THB BOABD AND THE BRYNFORD BOUNDARY. The Clerk gave a detailed report of the inquiry held by the Sub-Committee of the County Council, into the boundary of the district transferred from Brynford township to the Holywell Urban district. The ultimat-3 boundary being defined from Coetia Mnwr, down an accommodation road as far as the Woikhouse, and down to the Parliamentary borough boundary of Whtlntone. The boundary took in a portion of the Workhouse premises, and those houses in front of the Workhouse The report of the adjourned committee came before the County Council for confirmation on Wednesday last week, and upon its being brought before the Council, Mr. T. Lloyd Ellis, of Newmarket, took exception to the decision. He did not like that the Workhouse should be within the reatable area of Holywell Local Board. The ratpable value of the Workhouse was between £ 2-50 and L300-and that was not a flea bit as far as rating was concerned. He did not think it fair or reasonable, that the outcide parishes should pay towards the rates of Holywell. The fact was S30 would be the extent of the rates, and Mr. Ellis re- presented the 75th part of that. He (Mr. Ellis) was supported by the Chairman of the Rural Sanitary Authority, Mr. Samuel Da vies, C.C., and he (the Clerk) felt compelled to say that some observations that fell from Mr. Samuel Davies were not very complimentary to the Local Board. He said they had mismanaged their business—they had mismanaged everything. He thought it was very bad taste, that the Chairman of a Rural Authority should cast any reflection upon an Urban Authority in the very immediate neighbourhood, and when in fact the Urban Authority manage their affairs un- commonly well, notwithstanding what people say to the contrary. The Board has laid money out to the beet advantage, and they are now reaping the benefit of it, and the ratepayers shortly instead of paying a rate of 2s. 4d. in the pound, will pay less than 2s. in the pound, providing no more money is borrowed (hear, hear). Mr. Bromley. Mr. Samnel Davies is not here to defend himself, and it is scarcely fair to refer to him as the Clerk has just done. The Clerk I was present at the County Council when he wai there, and I asked the permission of the Council to answer Mr. Davies, but the Council would not allow me. He cannot come here to answer this, but no doubt notice will be taken of the matter, and it may be thoroughly investigated. The Chairman You do not cast a reflection upon Mr. Davies, but only defend the Local Board. The Clerk Certainly. Hr. Bromley: If you raise that question, some will say that it is true. Mr. Lambert: Those who have not had their own way. Mr. Bromley There are some who say that the affairs are not properly managed by the Local Board. The Clerk If you investigate the acoounts yon will find different. It is very easy to make an assertion, but a different matter to sustain it upon investigation afterwards. Look into what the Local Board have. What had they thirty years ago and what have they now P If there is any man of un- biassed mind, he could not but see npon examination that they have managed their affairs better than any Local Board in the county, and better than many private individuals and companies. Mr. Bromley: God help the poor people who manage themselves. Dr. Williams It would be better if the Clerk confined himself to the report. Mr' Bromley Yes, that is what is wanted. Mr, Da vies is not here to speak for himself. Mr. Lambert: Treat them according to the souroa from which they come: Mr. Freeman: Boil them down (laughter). The Clerk The County Council have adapted the recommendation of the second meeting of the sub- committee. Mr. Freeman I heard that they have disagreed among themselves, and there is some rumour of referring it to the Local Government Board. The Clerk said there was a rumour that the rural district was not going to submit to the order of the County Oounoil, and would appeal against it that the Local Government Board might decide it. THS AMALGAMATION OF GREENFIELD-REPORTED ORANGE IN PUBLIC OPINION. The Clerk said with respect to Greenfield, the Committtee had recommended that no portion of Greenfield or Bagillt be added to Holywell, acd they further stated that though there are many circum- stances in which the Committea thought it may be desirable to join Greenfield to Holywell, they could not make such a recommendation in view of such strong opposition shown by the inhabitants of that township, the inadequate terms offered by Holywell and the entire afcstnoe of any favour shown for the application. The question was did the Board con- aider it advisable to appeal against that report T The Chairman Do you not think it will be better to let it remain until the order is issued. The Clerk: Certainly not. You have an idea what the order will be like, and it will take some time to prepare the case. When the order is issued you will then have all facts ready. The Chairman Is it the wish of the Board to appeal against the order ? m Dr. Williams: I would join anything to get Greenfield into the Holywell district, and join any- thing that we leave out the Workhouse. The Chairman: There might be a compromise by getting one for the other-. Mr. Bromley: What objeotion can you have? The Workbonse must benefit if drained and supplied with water. Dr. Williams: It appears to me an"anomalous state of things to include the Union Workhouse in the urban district. It should be governed by its own body. It has its own admiiiistrati-Dn its own drainage aud water supply. It would lead to a great deal of friction if the urban authority meddled with rural things. Mr. Bromley: The sanitary condition of the Union is not satisfactory, and not as satisfactory as it will be if the drainage of Holywell is carried out. There is no doubt it will have to be drained into Holywell main-drain, otherwise it will be a standing nuisance. Under the circumstances, I say the parishes of the Union would benefit and pay only a very small quota towards carrying out the drainage of this important institution. Dr. Williams: The Union can drain itself, the Rural Sanitary Authority can do it, and it will be better to drain it away from Holy well, than that it should go through the town. Mr. Bromley You may not have to drain through the streets of Holywell. The Clerk staid the question was did the Board intend to appeal to the Local Government Board Mr. Lambert said he should strongly support an appeal against a decision that would not bring about what the Board most desired—the amalgama- tion of Holywell and Greenfield fiom a sanitary point of view, Though there was strong opposition against the application, yet, it had been proved as far as it possibly could, that Greenfield wants draining quite as much as Holywell. It had been admitted that Greenfield was part and parcel of Holywell, and they had, he considered, strong grounds for appeal. It would be cheaper and better to have one combined soheme than for each to carry cut their own separate scheme of drainage. He proposed that the Board appeal against the order of the County Council, Mr. Bromley said there were some people who thought that the Clerk beached the application before the Commission, and that bad he first consulted the Board about the Well before replying, he would have altered the report entirely. However, it would be far better for Greenfield to join Holywell than to join Bagillt, and further, if Holywell were to approach the Greenfield friends in a nice spirit, and discuss it fairly, it is possible we could arranage it without any friction. The Local Government Board will uever amalgamate contrary to the wishes of the people. They may do it for the purposes of drainage only. I should like very much if it was possible to arrange matters. Mr. Thos. Hughes himself feels, from what I hear, that it would be better to be joined to Holywell than to Bagillt; Greeufi?Id would be merged and so lost in her greater neighbour of Bagillt. The first scheme applied for was a better one for Greenfield than what is now proposed. If only fairly put the Greenfield people will see that it is not to their interest to quarrel, but to go with spirit to work together in unity and in the best of faith. Mr. Lambert had said that Greenfield wanted drainage it did. Anyone going up from Greenfield to Holywell would see by such a specimen as Mount Pleasant that it did want drainage. I would recommend that we get at the most important ratepayers in Greenfield, and discuss the thing fairly. They now know they cannot be charged with the debts of Holy-well. That was a thing that would frighten them for some length of time. The thing was, not to go in for the spirit of fighting. The Government will not hand them over like pigs (laughter). The Tory Government will not, let alone the Liberal Government (a voice: The Government down Greenfield.") No; I speak of the Government above. I eay they will not hand them over like pigs. You cannot get them to go in for compulsion, but if you can get the Greenfield people to agree to the amalgamation it will probably alter the matter (hear, hear.) Dr. Jas. Williams said he had long felt that something should be done. It was to the advantage of Greenfield to join Holywell. Holywell would never be complete without Greenfield, and if there was to be any future for Holywell the approach should be made more decent and civilised than at present. He would suggest that the Board meet the Lighting Committee of Greenfield, before making the appeal to the Local Government Board and that an effort should be made to bring about the amal- gamation of Greenfield and Holywell. Mr. Freeman said he was pleased to hear Mr. Bromley make such proposals and he should like to see them carried out. Dr. Williams The appeal would be the stronger if we could get the consent of the people of Green- field. Mr. Bromley: I consider that there is a strong feeling among a great number of Greenfield people in favour of joining Holywell. They have now changed their views. The Clerk: Do you suggest that I should write as Clerk to the Clerk of the Lighting Inspectors to invite them to meet a committee of this Board down at Greenfield to see if any suoh arrangement could be carried out ? Mr. Bromley If they would not agree to that- though I do not wish to make any tbreat-I think the majority of the ratepayers would go in for it, and the Lighting Inspectors could not do anything without consulting the ratepayers. The suggestion was agreed to, and the Clerk in- structed to write to the Clerk of the Lighting Inspectors proposing a joint conference upon the matter. THE BOARD AND THB WELL WATBR. The Clerk said the Local Government Board de- sired to have plans of the water and drainage scheme before proceeding with the matter. He had seen Messrs. Wood and Brodie. and they informed him that the drainage scheme was ready, but they had not prepared the water scheme. The proposal was to take the water from the St. Winefride's Well, and he was prepared to advise the Board that the Well, being on the Board's own private property and already penetrated by a private company, the Board had absolute authority to take the water that rose on its own ground for the supply of its own people, they having the first right to the water before it went to the brewery or any of the other works. There was no occasion for any provisional order or Act of Parliament. All that was wanted was to form the valve and oonvey the water to the reservoir aad plump it to the top of the town. The question was would the Board carry out the sugges- tion of the Local Government Board or not.—The matter was deferred. THE DEPUTATION TO LONDON ON THB TOWN BUILDINGS QUESTION. FEESH DIFFICULTIES IN THE WAy. The Board having waited some time for the appearance of Mr. Carman, the Chairman of the Market Committee, who formed one of the deputa- tion to London on the Town Bnildings question, the matter was proceeded with in his absence. Mr. Lambert said by the introduction Mr. Herbert Lewis gave the deputation and his assistance their task was made an easy one.—The Clerk said after the explanation of Mr. Lewis, Sir Hugh Owen said he quite sympathised with the Board, and saw by the explanation that the Board wanted the room. He (the Clerk) after the deputation returned, put himself in communication with Mr. Abel Jones, the contractor, to go on with the work. He also wrote to Mr. Lloyd Williams, the architect, as to the alteration in the plans. He had subsequently re- ceived a letter from Mr. Abel Jones, Rhyl, in which he said so much delay having taken place in oonneo- tion with the buildings that to resume, the work would have to be continned when the days were short and the weather bad. He was afraid he must withdraw from all the contracts. He had already been put to a considerable expense in oon- sequence, and he was unable to incur any further cost. He was prepared to allow what work had been done to be valued and reasonable compensation to be paid him. He made a fruitless journey to Denbigh on 7 uesday last and failed to get the plans. He would point out what work he had done during the short days when the extra depths was made for the foundations. The job had been a most dis- appointing one.—The Clerk said Mr. Jones could not withdraw without the consent of the Board, and also with regard to the persons who were his sureties, and Mr. Lloyd Williams could not give him the plans of the place he had not seen. The Board's bargain covered any alterations that may be made. —Mr. Bromley He does not know what he wants. He must have been bilious or something.—Mr. Lambert: He seems to have been disappointed.— The Clerk suggested that as Mr. Lloyd Williams was coming to Holywell on Tuesday that Mr. Abel Jones be requested to meet him at the building.— This was agreed to. THE CHAIRMANSHIP. Mr. Bromley suggested as Mr. Carman was not present, to move his motion re the appointment of a Chairman for the remainder of the Board's existence, and that the ex-chairman of the Board should be appointed.—.The Clerk said that could not be done. Mr. Carman Lad not arranged for anyone to move his motion m his absence, and the motion fell through. After some discussion Mr. Bromley gave a notice of motion on the lines of his suggestion.- Subsequently, after some of the members had dis- persed, Dr. Willillms moved the appointment of Mr. Evan Bryan as Chairman for the remaining period. -The motion wa5 seconded by Mr. Bromley, sup- porMctby Mr. Jos. Jones, and carried.
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THE WELSH LAND COMMISSION.…
THE WELSH LAND COMMISSION. ALLEGED INTIMIDATION OF THE FLINTSIIIRE COUNTY SURVEYOR. At the Machynlleth Bitting of tho Commission, Mr. J. Watkin Lumley, vice chairman of the Denbigh County Council, stated that on Friday, September 7th, he wrote a letter to Mr. Brjnmor Jones, a member of the commission, drawing atten- tion to information which had come to his knowledge of the land agent at Kinmel influencing a man at Denbigh from giving evidence at the request of the Commissioner. Witness appeared, along with Mr. Robert Lloyd, of Rhydonen, Ruthin, Inspector of Main Roads for Flintshire, who was his informant, to state the faots. On Monday night last, while passing through Mold in the train, he saw the witness referred to, Mr. David Williams, county surveyor of Flint. Williams made a hurried state- ment to the effect that Mr. Charlton, agent of the Kinmel estate, interviewed him at Denbigh, and asked him what he was going to say before the Commissioners. After being told the nature of his evidence Mr. Charlton said there would be no necessity for him to make thit statement, as he would arrange the matter of his sister'* claim. Upon that the train moved off, and on Tuesday morning witness received the letter produced. The Commissioners having read the letter, said it was evidently not intended to be read in public. Mr. Brynmor Jones said that boiled down Mr. Lumley's suggestion came to this, that an agent by promising to settle some claim whioh was made by a sister of an intending witness named David Williams, induced the wiiness not to come forward. Witness: That is so. I understood the Com- missioners were desirous of having cases brought before them of any kind of intimidation or influence whatever preventinga witness from giving evidenca. As this was, in my opinion, a case of that kind, I considered it was my duty to bring it before the Commission. Lord Carrington: We are much obliged to you, and I do not hesitate to say that if any proved case of intimidation comes before us we should not hesitate to deal with it in the most prompt manner, but I hardly think that this is a cae of that kind. Mr. Brynmor Jones agreed that there had been no intimidation. Replying to Mr. Vincent, witness said that while the Commission was sitting an agent should not remedy grievances. Mr. Robert Lloyd, inspector of Main-Roads for Flintshire, corroborated as to the ststement Mr. David Williams made to him concerning his reason for his not giving evidence. A letter was read from Mr. St. John Charlton agent to Mr. H. R. Hughes, of Kinmel, in which he gave his acoount of his conversation with Mr. David Williams. The latter came up to him in the hall at Denbigh, and said he was going to give evidence. He (the writer) replied "I was not aware you were going to give evidence hare, or that you bad a grievance." Mr. Williams made the answer, "Oh, it is my sister's case; part of the holding has been sold, and you want too much for the house in Abergele and the remaining land." To that he replied that he was not aware that the matter bad been settled, but that if they had any grievance he wai prepared to hear them in the office, which he thought was the proper place for snoh questions to be discussed, and, if necessary, the matter could be referred to Major Birch or an independent valuer. He did not consider the land commission was appointed for purposes of this kind. Mr. Williams said he would be quite willing to come to the offioe, and had since written to him confirming that. Mr. Charlton concluded his letter by apologising for troubling the commission on such trifling matters. A FLINTSHIRE WITNESS. Mr. Robert Lloyd, of Rhydonen, Ruthin, referred to the statement of Mr. Pennant at Mold respecting the site for a chapel at Tremeirohion, which the latter stated he did not refuse. Mr. Lloyd described the negotations on the subject, and said that Mr. Pennant repeatedly declined tho site asked for, finally giving the reason that he thought of building a mission-room there himself. Finally he offered the site on the outskirt of his estate, near which spot Mr. Lumley, of Ruthin, bad previously offered to give some land for the purpose, which land was considered inconvenient and therefore refused. Mr. Pennant stated that he gave preference to relatives of out-going tenants, but did not do so in witness' case for no other reason, witness contended, except that he (Mr. Lloyd) was a Liberal and a Noncon- formist. A RADICAL NEWSPAPER'S COMPLIMENT TO MR. P. P. PENNANT. The Cambrian News says:—When the Welsh Land Commission eat at Mold, Mr. P. P. Pennant, of Nantlys, the Conservative candidate for the Flint Boroughs, gave evidence of a most valuable kind. We believe that if Mr. Pennant's evidence could be printed and distributed among landowners, not only in Wales, but througout the United Kingdom, that it would do much to bring landowners into tne right attitude for dealing with the land question. If Mr. Pennant's ideas and example were generally acted upon, the problems of land ownership, land cultivation, and land tenancy and occupation, would always be solved before they became aoute. We have not the space to reproduce all that Mr. Pennant said, but he dealt with the whole subject, as far as he dealt with it, in what seems to us to be a reason- able, intelligent business-like manner. Mr, Pennant is a Conservative, and his evidence from our point of view is all the more valuable on that account, because it tends to show that the great questions of population and food production are questions which, as we have often contended in these oolumna, can be discussed and settled by Conservatives and Radicals acting together, without reference to irritating party politics. There was throughout Mr. Pennant's evidence a broad, statesmanlike view of the great principles and conditions which underlie the superficial and obvious facts and manifestations of the case. We think we see in all he said before the Commission, that spirit of fairness which in great national orisis has more than once, or twice, or thrice saved these nations from disaster. We have no hesitation in saying that Wales has been brought into a deplorable condition, which ought to give the landowners pause, when a man like Mr. Pennant cannot fird his way into the House of Commons, while men who talk about "nationalising land," and taking over the means of production, distribution, and exchange," most readily obtain admission there.
. YSCEIFIOG.
YSCEIFIOG. PBOPEBTY SALE.-On Wednesday, at the Baok Row Hotel, Denbigh, Messrs. W. Dew and Son conducted an important sale of some of the outlying portions of the Coed Ooch Estate. Among the Ysceifiog property lots 8 and 9, Bryngoleu or Hendy and Talwrn were withdrawn. Lot 10-Colomendy, comprising 136a. Or. 28p., was sold to Mr. John Owen, Plas Uchaf, Mostyn, for £ 2,025. Lot 11- Cae Glag Ucbaf, alias Ambwch, 43a. 3r. 19p., was bought by Mr. Robert Williams, Cae Glas, Ysceifiog, for JE570.
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FLINT.
FLINT. SCBIPTUBS UNION.—Ou Monday last, at the meeting ot the Scripture UDion, at St. David's Church, Pontre, an address was givea by Mr. G. R. Kirlew, of Manchester. ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH A POKER. At a gpeohil sessions on Friday last at the Town Hall, before his Worship the Mayor (Aldermbn Alfred Dyson) and Mr. Joseph Hall, Richard Hayes, of Flint, was charged on remand with having committed an assault and battery oa Robert John Jones.—The oomplainaut stated, that he resided at 41, Chester-street, Flint. On the Saturday previous, about fiva o'clock in the afternoon, be went int) the Sailor's Home. Defendant was there, and complaiuant's brother said to Ned Roberts, "Why don't you get a Bhave ? Ha replied" I always get them kicked off." Yes," said Hayes, the same as Jack Commins kicked them off," and Ned paid "That does not signify to you," Hayes retorted You 6i3 trying to say you are the beat man in the house." Hayes afterwards said I am the best man in the bouse." Complainant's brother was sitting nexc to him aud said Do you hear that?" Hayes then jumped to complainant and said Come ou, champion, I have been looking for you." His brother eticl 11 No, Dick, he is no match for you." Hayes then said "Come on, the three of you." Hayes wanted the three of them to go out- side and fight him. He went outside, Hayes went first and asked complainant to go to the Royal Oak field to fight him. Complainant declined. Defendant wanted any one of them to go and fight him but they declined. Complainant afterwards went back to the Sailor's Home, drank his beer and went home at about half-pa-t five. Afterwards, he went to his brother George's house in Duke-street. He was returning with his two brothers at about a quarter to ten o'clock and met someone in the lane, it was dark. He eaid "Good night." The person replied Oh, it's you, I thought I knew the voice." Complainant said 11 Oh, is it you." Defendant said Are you going to have me ? He replied No." Defendant said Come down to the bottom of the lano." He was olose by the door of his houje. Defendant walked along the street with him. He commenced arguing and wanting to fight him or the three of them. He (complainant) went to the other side of the lane. His brother's wife came out and Hayes' wife also and the women started quarrelling and fighting. While the women were fighting oomplainaut was in the act of walking away. Hayes came up and struok him on the head with a poker. He saw the poker by the light of the street lamp. After bo wa struok he fell down and was unconscious. When he came to he found himself with some people and the blood pouring from his head. He produoed his clothes. When he recovered from the blow he went to Dr. Button's surgery, and the doctor stitohed the wound. He gave information to the police. Peter Konney, Queen- street, in his evidence said Dick Hayes came down the lane with a poker in his hand. Mrs. Doyle made some remark about putting down the poker. Hayes said, "Shut your mouth or I will give it you." The first defendant met was the complainant whom he etruck on the head with the poker. Jones fell down from the blow and Hayes struok him while on the ground with the poker about the body, Hayes direotty afterwards dropped the poker and Police-constable Divies picked it up.—Other evidence was given including that of the defendant's wife who recognised the poker, and P.C. Davies who found it in tho gutter where the oomplainant lay after he was struok.—Fined 26s. and 19s. 6d, costs, or 14 days' imprisonment in default. PROPOSED TESTIMONIAL TO THE MAYOR. AN ENTHUSIASTIC PUBLIC MEETING. On Monday evening last a meeting was held at the Town Hall, oonvened by Mr. Hy. Taylor, Town Clerk, in response to a numerously signed petition in favour of the desirability of recognis- ing the services rendered to the Borough by his Worship the Mayor, Alderman Alfred Dyson. There were among those present-Alderman Joseph Hall, presiding, the Rector (Rev. W. 1.1. Nicholas), Mr. Thomas Bate, Mr. Hy. Taylor, Town Clerk; Messrs. T. W. Hughes, W. Hughes, J. W. M. Evans, E. J. Hughes, W. E. Bithell, T. Ryan, Roland Hughes, Nowton Hughes, E. Thomas, P. Matthews, John Foulkes, Hugh Jones, O. W. Jones, John Roberts, Dr. J. H. Williams, Messrs. Robert Jones, A. N. Roberts, Fryer Evans, Hugh Owen, Inspector Minshull, Sergt. Ward, &c. Before proceeding to the business of the meet- ing the Chairman referred to the loss the county had sustained in the death of Mr. J. Scott Bankes. Mr. Hy. Taylor said he need hardly say how thoroughly he endorsed what had fallen from the chair, upon tho groat loss this neighbourhood had sustained in tho death of Mr. Bankes- With respect to his duties, he could speak of personal knowledge ae clerk to the Chester Port Sanitary Authority, that as chairman of that authority ho had always endeavoured to discharge the duties to the best of his ability- and that ability was by no moans a mean one (hear, hear). In other ways as a public man, they knew his worth and they deplored his death. The Town Clerk then read the notice calling the meeting for to consider the best means of acknowledging the services rendered to the Borough by his Worship the Mayor (Alderman Alfred Dyson). The petition for the meeting was also read, the subscribers to the same being as follows—W. Ll. Nicholas, rector; Richard Evans, Pentre; Peter Bibby, Canada House; Joseph Hall, John Morris, Gas Works Robert Jones, Bradford House; John Brady, The Dee; Jones & Davies, Robt. Williams, John Roberts, Hugh Owen, Hugh Jones, G. R, Egerton, J. W, M. Evans, S. Wilkinson, Thomas Ryan, M. S. Rogers, E. J. Hughes, A. B, Lloyd, Jos. Hughes, Bryncooh; John Lloyd, builder; Owen W. Jones, T. W. Hughes and Wm. Hughes. Letters of apology for non-attendance and expressing hoarty approval of the object of the meeting were read from Mrs. Muspratt, Mr. E. K. Muspratt, Mr. J. L. Muspratt, Mr. Sydney K. Muspratt, Mr. J. K. Huntley, Mr. Davies, Dr. Hughes, &c. Mr. Hy. Taylor addressing the meeting said —Having acted as Town Clerk of this Borough for upwards of twenty years, I can appreciate the services our worthy Mayor, Alderman Dyson, has rendered to this town. We all know of those great improvements of streets, sewage and water, which were inaugurated by the late Mr. Richard Muspratt, and Mr. Dyson as his lieutenant, saw the work carried out, and since Mr. Muspratt's death Mr. Dyson has continued to take an active part in municipal affairs, especially where particular work had to be carried out. As chairman of the Gas and Water Company he has given great assistance in carrying out the management and work of the concern. When I was acquainted of the movement, the promoters gave mo to under- stand that the object was, if possible, to get together sufficient funds to enable us to got a presentation portrait of our worthy Alderman, to bo hung in the Council Chamber—(applause) -the istimated cost of which would be some JL80. If that amount can be raised by the townspeople and those connected with Flint we do not want to go outside of tho town (hear, hoar). Wo also desire to make the presentation as general as possible among the whole community, and it is not the largo amount of a single subscription that we would desire so much as the greater number of sub- scribers. However small, the word would be, "Any subscription thankfully received" (hear, hear). The Chairman said he was scarcely award of anything that he could touch upon to do adequate justice to the duties of the Mayor and his performance of them. He thought Mr. Taylor had referred to his connection with the town and he need hardly further refer to them and to his connection with one of the greatest commercial enterprises in the world and which has made Flint what it is. That fact stood very prominent before them (hear, hear). Mr. Dyson had rendered important services on the Borough Bench. His attendance had been constant, and j he had at all times endeavoured to repress lessness (hoar, hear). As Chairman of the Health Committee he had rendered important and valuable service for many yo.• and of ¡ which they had had ample proof in the f,;ver I epidemic some few years back (hear, hear). In the improvement of the streets and parapets Alderman Dyson had been energetic, and in other ways ho had supported any movement for the good of the town and the interest of the in- the good of the town and the interest of the in- habitants. His motto appeared to his mind to be Duty first and pleasure afterwards." He had great pleasure in proposing "That a presentation portrait of his Worshipful the Mayor be painted by Mr. Leonard Hughes, of the Royal Cambrian Academy, and hung in the Council Chamber." The Rector, in seconding the resolution, said it had been very frequently urged as are proach among Englishmen that they do not recognise worth until too late. They allow men of merit to die before they think of their value. In this instance they wanted to recogniso merit at the time. As to what the Chairman had said of Mr. Dyson's motto he thought there had not been much so-called pleasure in his life to his mind the motto with Mr. Dyson had always been "Flint first and Flint always" (applause.) The good of the old borough town had always been foremost in his mind (hoar, hear). The other day at a meeting of the Liverpool Naturalists Field Club at tho Town Hall, the Town Clerk in speaking of the copy of Richard II. hung in the Council Chamber, said No, doubt the original was painted from life," because we can gather from the whole life of Richard II. his weaknesses as depicted in his portrait, and that portrait would never have been painted had it not been from life. The other portrait was that of the late Mayor, 11 was painted after the death of the late Mayor, Mr. Richard Muspratt, and consequently, though there is the expression, yet there is a want of the expression there which everyone who knew him must see absent. The want of the expression on Mr. Muspratt's faco -he. did not say a word akainst the eminent artist, who had done his work well. It was not his fault. The fault was they townsmen were too late in recognising the merits of Richard Muspratt, and they were there that night to caat away the reproach from the town (applause). They wished to recognise the worth of their Mayor while he was living-(applause)-and it was with extremo pleasure he seconded the proposi- tion moved by the Chairman (hear, hear). Mr. T. Batos said—I am very glad to be here to-night and to bo able to endorse everything your worthy Chairman and Rector have said with regard to Mr. Alfred Dyson. I have known Mr. Dyson as long, yes, I think, longer than Mr. Nicholas and as long as many here present. I have always had a great admiration for him and his character. There is no doubt about it, ho has that vigour, and verve and resolution about him that you must admire. He is what we call out in the West of America a "Rustlor." That is the sort of man you want in a rising town like Flint. Unless he had been a Rustler" these works, though energetically managed in the first place, would not have come to the pitch of perfection unless they had such men as Muspratt and Dyson. 1 quite endorse what has been said, and heartily support the resolution (hoar, hear). The resolution was carried with applause. Mr. Henry Taylor proposed that a subscrip- tion list be opened for the purpose of carrying out the objects of the last resolution. Mr. Hugh Jones soconded the resolution. Mr. Taylor read a letter from Mr. J. K. Huntley, in which he said—" I think the r -1 suggestion of a portrait is very appropriate one, and I have much pleasure in co-operating in this laudable movement, and request you will kindly enter my name for C20. I trust and believe that the result of this appeal will show that Mr. Dyson is in Flint appreciated by very many others." Other subscriptions were announced, and the subscription list being sent round at the close of the meeting, the sum of 468 was collected in the room. Mr. Hugh Owen proposed that a committee of the Chairman, Town Clerk (Mr. Hy. Taylor), the Rector, Messrs. Hugh Jones, E. J. Hughes, T. W. Hughes, Alfred B. Lloyd, John Foulkes, Matthew Rogers, T. Evan (hon. seo.), and J. W. M. Evans (treasurer) bo appointed to carry out the necessary arrangements —Mr. Fryer Evans seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the Chairman, proposed by Mr. Henry Taylor and seconded by Mr. T. Ryan.
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♦———— Football. RHYL LEAGUE TEAM V. UREWE ATHLETIC.—This match was played at the Summer Gardens, Rhyl, in glorious weather, on Saturday, and before a good crowd of spectators. The game was evenly contested, and at half-time Rhyl led by 2 goals to 1 but on changing over Crewe soon equalised, but Rbyl pressad them heavily and won a grand game by 4 l 2.
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RAILWAY TIME TABLE. SEPTEMBER, UH'4. CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—DOWN TBAIKS. bUNDAYS. mvs a.in a.m i,m a.m a.m a.m. p.m. p.in p.m p.m p.m. p.ru §—5 p.m i>.m i p.m. p.m a.m a.m a.m p.m CHESTER 6 0 8 17 8 45 8 55 9 47 1015 1145jl232! 3 35 4 60 5 1515 18'5^]6 20 8 40 8 50 1125 2 38 9 35JI25 6 0 Sandycroft 6 11 |9 6 102$1156; i |3 46 !5 SljaPnls 31 9 11136 <J 46 6 10 Queeu's Ferry.. 6 15 [9 10 1030 12 0, !3 5'1! j 5 35| g o 6 35 9 5 1140 3 50 6 15 Connah'sQuay. 6 20 9 15 1035 12 6, ;3 55 5 40;§/ £ <6 40 9 10 1145 p 55 6 21 Flint 6 27 .19 22 1042 12121 !l 334 i 5 36 5 47i £ » >> 47 9 17 1152 10 3 6 29 Bugillfc 6 33 i9 28 1048 1218 i 4 8 j 5 53 -3 [0 .6 53! 9 23 115S| 10 8 « 35 HOLYWELL. 6 ,41 8 40 9 99 34 1054 1224 1259: 4 l4i 6 0 O 0,7 0 L 9 30(12 4! 1016 6 42 Mostyn 6 48 9 41 II IU231| 4 21' E i •• 6 7 I 2 7 f 9 37112111 1024 16 50 Prssfcatyn 7 Ol 1 9 51 1112 1242) [4 32, 6 I7wn§ 7 17 9 15 9 47il222! 1036! 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