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

MOLD. JTRUSTS SAM. A very successful Jumble Sale" was held on Saturday last at the Victoria Hall, the proceeds of which were in aid of the English Pres- byterian Sftnday School Fund. The sale was well patronised, and about ±13 was realized. TUB CHARITIES.-At the annual parish meeting of the electors of the parishes inoluded in the area of the Mold Parish Council, on Thursday evening Mr A. T. Keene (the clerk) submitted the charity accounts for the parish of Mold. t-he statement showed the receipts, including the balance brought forward, to be £ 73 13-. 8d., whilst the expenditure inoluded the payments for bread and clothing dis» tributed, leaving a balance of JE21 18s. od. A hst of persons who bad received relief during the year were laid on the table, and those present expressed the opinion thr t tho charities had boon satisfactorily nduiinifitered. L INQUEST.—On Thursday the county coroner and a jury, of which Mr James Hughes was foreman, J held an inquest on the body of John Williams, aged 3 weeks, the infant son of John and Elizabeth Williams, No. 1 Court, New-street. The evidence given was to the effeot that the parents and ohild retired to bed on the previous Monday at 11 p.m. The child was then well but at 6 o'clook the next morning the mother found the child lying dead on ber left arm. Dr Edward Williams having given evidence the jury returned a verdict of Death from natural causes.' SEBIOUS FABU FIBB.-On Saturday evening the Mold Fire Brigade were called out to a fire at Maes- garmon farm, -near Mold, occupied by Mr John Lloyd. On arriving at the scene about 8 p.m. they found the whole of the sbippons and barn in flames and which were fanned by the high wind blowing. They however, had a plentiful supply of water, and after three hours hard work had the satisfaction to see their efforts rewarded, the whole of the buildings were completely gutted and a large quantity of straw and farm implements were rendered useless. The firemen were however instrumental in saving a large stack of bay close to the burning buildings. The cause of the fire is yet unknown, but it was first discovered by Miss Sarah Lloyd, and she with great presence of mind, together with her mother, went into the buildings, which comprised four shippons, where 24 cows were fastenod up, re- leased them out just in time as the buildings became enveloped in one mass of name. Mrs Lloyd and her daughter must be congratulated on their courageous efforts. A valuable oollie dog and a fowl which were in the barn, were burnt to death. The loss, exclusive of the building, is estimated at JEXOO which is covered by insurance. SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST BUCKLEY MEN. ALLEGED SYSTEMATIC ROBBERY AND WANTON DAMAGE. At the Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs P. B. Davies-Cooke (chairman), E. H. Wain, and H. Lloyd Jones,—James Lilly, junior (hawker), Ed. Edwards (labourer), and John Jones, Isaao Jones, and John Edwards (colliers), were charged in custody on remand with stealing 28 dozen rabbit skins and a quantity of old lead from the Marine Stores, at Buckley, of Wm. Williams.—Mr J. B. Marston prosecuted on behalf of the police.-The Prosecutor deposed that on the previous Sunday he missed a number of rabbit skins and a quantity of old lead from his stores. He identified the lead produced as his property.-Thoa. Williams, collier, of Buokley swore that at a quarter to one on the morning of the previous Sunday he saw the prisoner walking in the direction of the prosecutor's atoree:-Sergeant Langdon said that on receiving information of the theft, he communicated with the surrounding police and watched the house occupied by Ed. Edwards and Lilly. On the previous Tuesday he searched the house and found the lead produced in a bag in one of the bedrooms. He found the prisoner John Jones in the house and took him into custody, and the remaining prisoners were subsequently brought in by other officers. On the Wednesday morning he oharged the prisoners at the Mold Polioe Station, when they admitted the offence. Certain footprints on the prosecutor's premises corresponded with the clogs worn by the prisoner Edward Edwards.— Polioe-constable John Jones (Caergwrle), said he apprehended Lilly and Edw. Edwards on the Mold and Wrexham road near Plas Teg, at 8.30 on Tues- day morning. He took the prisoners to the Bridge- end station, a:.¡d on the way they found Lilly's cart in charge of the prisoner John Jones. The oart oontained five bags, three of which held rabbit skins and the other two a quantity of lead. He told the prisoners they would be charged with stealing the rabbit skins and lead and they made no reply. He brought the prisoners and the oart to Mold. Two of the aooused men being concerned in a second charge to be investigated, the Bench deferred sentence, and James Lilly, junior, Edw. Edwards and Thomas Edwards, were then oharged with stealing brass and lead fittings from a weighing machine belonging to Wm. Griffiths, grocer and ooal seller, of Nerquis.-The Prosecutor deposed that he was the owner of a weighing maohine, of which the brass and lead produoed, formed part. He last saw the maohine whole a week last Saturday, and on the previous Tuesday he found the portions produced had gone. He used the machine in question for the sale of coal. The machine was three-quarters of a mile from his house, and was under cover and looked in a wooden shed. The reason the weighing machine was so far from the house was because of railway oonvenienoe. When he bought the machine it was second-hand and cost him S] t. It would cost at least £6 to replace the portions broken off.-William Williams, the prosecutor in the last case, valued the brass and lead at to odd.—Enoch Williams, farm servant at Cely., paid that on the previous Monday he saw the three prisoners near Leeswood Hall, he Saw them afterwards the same afternoon by Caedu stile, this was about half-a-mile from the prose- cutor's weighing maohine. He spoke to Lilly and said I've oaught yon again. When near the Caedu stile he heard them knooking nails or metal. After passing them he went home, and had no oeoasion to pass the Caedu stile. On Thursday he visited the scene of the knooking at 1 o'clock with Sergt. Hughes. They found the fragments of lead and brass near the spot. He was positive of the identity of the three prisoners, he could see them distinctly. He saw no one else about, Thomas Edwards had a blaok face.-Police-constable John Jones (Caergwrle), having given evidence as to taking Edwards and Lilly into custody, Sergeant Hughes (Leeawood), stated that on the morning of the previous Wednesday he was at the Mold Polioe Statioir, and he charged Lilly with the theft of the brass from the Leeswood distriot when he replied that he knew nothing at all about it. He also oharged Edw. Edwards with the same offence, and he made the same reply. On the following Thurs- day he took the brass produoed to the proseoutor, who identified it as his property. Subsequently he accompanied the witness Enoch Williams to the plaoe where he said three men were knocking, and there found the fragments of metal produced. That morning he charged the prisoner Thos. Edwards with stealing with others, a quantity of brass from the proseoptor's maohine. He denied the offenoe, and said My eon Ted put the bag in my oart, I did not know what was in it.' Asked whether he was at Leeswood on Sunday, he replied No,' but admitted that he was near Stryt Oae 'rhedyn that day, and that his son and Lilly were with him. He deaied having been near Leeswood Hall on Monday, or being in the lane near the hall. He also said that on the Tuesday morning he went to Caergwrle past Leeswood Hall with the pony and cart belonging to himself.—Their Worships then prooeeded to pass sentenoe in the first case in which all the prisonerit pleaded guilty. The Chairman said they had decided to deal summarily with the younger prisoners. John Jones and John Edwards would be sent to prison for 21 days, and Isaao Jones (who had been previously convicted), would be sentenced to two months' imprisonment, the sentenoe to commence from the previous Wednesday. James Lilly and Edward Edwards would be com- mitted for trial at the Flintshire Quarter Sessions, on the 7th prox. With regard to the seoond case, the prisoners James Lilly, Edward Edwards, and Thomas Edwards would also be committed to the Quarter Sessions.—No application for bail was made, and the prisoners were removed in custody.

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A FREE EXCURSION TO THE COAST at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard-working man, but as such an instance is hardly likely to occur in these dull times, the next beet thing a poor man can do. instead of petting change of air and scene is to purify his blood and cleanse his system with a few doses of Holloway's Pills. This wonderful medicine for many years has been a blessing to the commercial world, it gives tone to the system and purifies the blood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain, it also cures indigestion in its most advanced form, and in eases of nervous debility it is without a rival.

FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS „ "WILL KIBT Saturday, April 3rd ,Ystrad, At 12 o'clook.

PANTASAPH, EXHIBITION OF WORK AT THE ART CLASS. An interesting exhibition of designs and work done by the Pantasaph Art Class took place in the schoolroom at the Convent on Monday afternoon. The "yiew" included the original designs with their applications in material, which the students of the olass haye carried out during the present session, and which are being sent to South Kensington for entry in the National Competition. Last year a valuable book prize was obtained from the National Competition, and from a superficial comparison in design and application, the advance shown augurs well for the reputation of the class receiving a further impetus, when the results become known, There were a number of visitors present, including Miss Sankey, Mrs Oope, Lady Marshall and Miss Marshall, Mrs Folds and the Misses Folds (Pentreffynnon), Rev. R. Davies, Mrs Davies and Miss Davies (Gorsedd Vicarage), Mrs Fanning, Miss Langdon, Mrs Morris, Mrs Gordon, Miss Holgate, Mr Mostyn Williams (Organising Secretary, Rhyl), Mr Hutohings (Art-master, Chester), &c. The work on view comprised selected ex- amples of class work and time sketohes in freehand and model, light and shade, and geometrical drawing (elementary and advanced), by the younger members of the class. Consid- ering that few of those students had done any drawing previous to joining the class in October last, the progress made is very remarkable and reflects credit upon the art master. The chief items of interest, however, were in the design section—specimens of needlework and embroid- ery worked out from the accompanying designs commanding the greatest attention of the visitors. Some of the specimens are well worth description. A design for satin table cloth worked in silk and gold thread by Miss Geraldine Ligchters. The Renaissance ornament worked in coloured silks, edged with gold, on a satin ground, formed a rioh and jewel-like effect. Some idea of the costliness of this piece of embroidery may be formed by the opinion of one of EL. M. Inspectors, who valued it at £40. A great effect was given to the work by an embroidered edge with tassels intervening alternately. A design for table cover (36 inches square) in out-work embroidery by Miss W inefride Firth. The actual embroidered table cover worked out on unbleached handmade linen with flax thread, accompanied the painted design, and showed what a valuable aid is education in design, under the new regulations made by the South Kensington authorities, and which gives the student an opportunity of doing practioal work and comparing it with the design on paper. The design in this case formed a border of two inohes deep completely round the table cover, and was composed of conventional oak leaves and acorns gracefully treated in flowing lines, continued by a scalloped edge. The cover mounted on velvet presented a most costly and sumptuous appearance. Design for set of five d'oyleys, linen, darned with coloured silks in geometrioal patterns by Miss Gertrude Welsh, These were designed to show what a highly artistio and satisfactory effeot is possible to be obtained by the clever use of geometrical forms, and what an infinite variety can be obtained by the arrangement and re-arrange ment of the most simple elements. The d'oyleys comprised two pairs, one worked in old gold and blue and the other in olive green and rioh brown, and the larger one in terra cotta and peacock green. The centres in eaoh set were worked in damask and white silk and linen. This work was generally considered unique in design and execution. Design for curtain band -maize" satin embroidered in silk and gold thread-by Miss N, Rafter. The design con- sisted of floral ornament, flowers in dull olives and leaves shot with autumnal tints. The band itself was bound with silk cord containing the colours of the design, and terminated in pendant tassells. Design for set of six encaustic tiles, by Miss M. Rose Fleming. This ornament was formed of interlacing shape work with centres of Roral character derived from the snowdrop. The composition was altogether well adapted for the purpose for which it was designed, and Showed that the student designing it had well grasped the possibilities of the material and process by which it was to be executed. After an interested inspection of the designs and accompanying work, Mr P. Mostyn Williams thanked the visitors for their attendance and remarking upon the work exhibited said, it did great oredit to those engaged—students and teacher. He proposed a vote of thanks to the Rev. Mother for the attention she pays to the work as hon. seo. of the art class. Their thanks were also due to M r Hutchings, who he was pleased to see, had attained a suooess with the class unparalleled in the oounty. The hearty co-operation he received from the Rev, Mother and the students had been a great assistance in the attainment of the high standard of pro- fioiency which the Pantasaph Art Class now held. He was himself greatly pleased with the advancement of the class, and particularly with its striking feature in design and the application which he considered was excellent. Mr Hutohings replied to the compliments paid, on behalf of the Rev. Mother, the students, and himself. It is intended to start a dress-outting class at Pantasaph, immediately after Easter. The previous class having been so suooessful gives encouragement ^to the re-formation of a class in the same subject. The Rev. Mother is the acting seoretary of the proposed olass. After the exhibition, the visitors were kindly enter- tained to tea by the Rev. Mother. FUNERAL OF A SISTER OF CHARITY. On Tuesday, Maroh 16th, was laid to rest in the beautiful and secluded Churchyard of the Franciscan friars at Pantasaph, Sister Mary Franois Xavier, a young religious who had not long taken her first vows in St. Glare's Convent, which is little more than a stone's throw from the place where she sleeps. Sister Francis was within three weeks of her twenty- first year. She had come to the convent as a boarder seven years ago, almost on the very feast of her patron saint; she died on the anniversary of hie canonisation, at the elose of the well known novena in his honour called the novena of grace,"—on Maroh 12th last, between eight and nine in the evening. Her devotion to the orphan children at Pantasaph of whom she had seventy or more partially under her charge, and her fidelity to the spirit of the institute, together with her bright and cheerful temper, had made her a universal favourite. During her illness which was principally due to consumption, and was very painful, Sister Francis showed an exquisite patience; and when the end came, as it did very suddenly, her courage after receiving the last saoraments was remarkable and most edifying, At the funeral servioe, the Rev Dr. W. Barry, of Dorohester, unole to the deceased, officiated with the assistance of Fr. William, O.S.F.C., and other members of the Oapuohin community. The Mass was said in presence of the body in St. Clare's Chapel, and some 260 persons made an attentive and devout audience. Before moving to the graveyard, Dr. Barry, in a brief address, dwelt on the spirit of self-saorifioe which had led Sister Francis to dedicate herself, entirely by her own choice, to the religious life and its higher duties,—an offering aooepted, as the event proved, by a kind and gracious Master, who had called her into His sight, not indeed without suffering, but surely to a blessed inheritance. Her memory will remain with all; and her example, while it was a marvellous iostance of the power of God's heavenly grace, would be an encouragement to her sisters especially to those of her own age who had witnessed how she lived and died according to the standard which was set them, of detachment from lower things and Christian service to the helpless and the little ones committed to their care. She bad sought this one thing of the Lord to dwell in His house all the days of her life and it was granted, for life in God, is life everlasting. On such a day, and to those who had seen the hand of the Almighty laid on this child there was no need, nor was it possible, to preaoh on death or its mournful pageantries. Rather must they all bear in mind the Communion of Saints, innocent or penitent, triumphant or suffering, but one in heart and will, into the secret depths of which Sister Franois had entered. At the conclusion of this discourse the funeral moved on under a sbowery sky, to the grave, which is that of the Sisters of St. Clare's a little removed from the Monastery Church. Wreaths were laid on the coffin and the hymns which Sister Franois had helped to teaoh the children were sung by them as a last tribute to one whom they loved and will not forget.—R.I.P.

FLINT. A BOWLING OLUB is about being formed to play on Brooke's Reoreation Ground, near the Blue Bell. A large number of gentlemen have intimated their intention of joining. THMPBBANCS MEETING.—On Tuesday evening week the annual meeting of the Flint Women's Temperance Union was held at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel Schoolroom, Mrs O. W. Jones presided, and the meeting was addressed by Mrs Hughes, Man- chester, president of the Welsh Union, and Mra Davies (daughter of the late Rev John Jones, Talsarn). A PBOMOTION.—Mr T. H. Hughes, who for four years has been booking clerk at Flint Station, has been appointed stationmaster at Rhewl, near Ruthin. Mr Hughes, during the time he has been at Flint, by his kind and courteous manner to the public has won for him general regard; and while regretting his departure oongratulate him upon his deserved advancement in the service of the London and North-Western Railway Company. CHOBAII SOOIBTy-As will be seen from our ad. vertisement oolumns, the above society are giving s'.oacred concert on Thursday next, the 8th inst, when the choir will render The Holy City,' the sacred cantata by Dr A R Ganl, which was com- posed specially for the Birmingham Musical Fc&ti ;1, of 1882 A novelty in the ooncert will be the appearance of Master Bertie Dryland, late solo boy in Chester Catheral, who will sing the solo in Mendelssohn's Hear my prayer' Master Dryland comes with a good reputation and we are sure his efforts will be appreciated ADVANOEKBNT. Professor Alfred W. Hughep, M.B., Lecturer on Anatomy, Cardiff, has accepted the appointment of Professor of Anatomy King's College, London. Professor Hughes graduated in Medicine and Surgery in 1885, beoame F.R.C.S (Edin.) in 1889, and F.R.O.S (England) in 1891. He was formerly Lecturer on Anatomy at the School of Medioine, Edinburgh, and Senior Demonstrator of Anatomy at Surgeons' Hall, Edinburgh. In 1893, he became Professor of Anatomy at University College, Cardiff, which be is now compelled to relinquish on account of the ill-health of his wife. SPEOIAL TOWN COUNCIL MEETING. A special meeting ef the Town Council was held on Wednesday evening last, Alderman A. Dyson, presiding. BB-APPOINTMENT. Mr W. E. Bithell was unanimoaeiy appuiutea Inspector of Nuisances, for the ensuing year, at a salary of ESO. THB HEALTH OF THB 130BOuall, Dr J Humphrey Williams, medical officer of health, submitted his annual report in which he stated :—The population of the borough according to the last oensus was 5,24t, but he estimated that it had gone down to 6,000. During the year there were 131 births, 69 males and 62 females, giving a birth-rate of 26*2 per 1000, per annum. There were 77 deaths, 38 males and 39 females, giving a death-rate of 15 4 per 1000, per annum, which was a comparatively low death rate. Fifteen deaths were due to diphtheria, and four to drowning, but for which the death rate would have been only 10-6 per 1000. For nine weeks from the 29th Septem- ber, there was only one death. Only one death was due to phthisis, aud only nine to bronchitis, pneu- monia, and pleurisy, and for several years the same remarkable fact has been recorded, which shows that the borough is comparatively free from con- sumption. Diphtheria has been prevalent during the year, there being 266 oases notified with a death rate of 6*3 per 160 cases. The schools were oloeed from the 20th February to the 4th May. The oanse of the prolonged existenoo of the disease was attri- buted to contact at home and sobool, privation, lack of appreciation of the laws of health, and the in- fluenoe of the soil and sub-soil water. There were 48 oases of starlet fever with two deaths, and 11 oases of typhoid with one death. No doubt in the insanitary oondition of the houses was to be found the cause of the disease. The sanitary work of the Council had been better done than in previous years; but from a publio health point of view the aepeot of the year was not satisfactory. The scarlet fever and typhoid oases pointed to the need of an isolation hospital for the reception of first oases of fever.

OONNAH'S QUAY CANTATA.—On Wednesday evening a sacred can- tata entitled A day with our Lord was rendered in the Golftyn Presbyterian Church. The soloists, who rendered their parts with muoh expression and taste, were the Misses B A Mesham, M 0 Ferguson, P A Prince, P A Cooper and M Mesham, and Messrs J Prince and D Ferguson. The anthems were given by the ohoir, under the leadership of Mr J Prince. Mr J T Prince presided at the organ. The cantata throughout was a rioh musical treat, and was highly appreciated by the large audience present. A Vassal, IN A STosm.-A SEAMAN KILLED.—On Wednesday, the schooner Mary Peers, of Connah's Quay, arrived in the Mersey. The captain, Joseph Garett, signalled for the police and handed over to Police-Constable 52, of the river contingent, the body of Robert Watt, nineteen years of age. The schooner was bound from Plymouth to Runoorn with China olay, and while off the Tuscan on Monday, at 6 p.m., the deceased went aloft to fold the top sail, when he fell down on to the deck, a distanoe of fifty feet. He was picked up in an unconscious condition, and died five hours afterwards, never regaining oonsoiousaess. It was blowing a strong gale at the time. PETTY SESSIONS: THURSDAY.- Before Messrs T. Bate (presiding), J. Watkinson, J. Reney, and Charles Davison. APPOINTMENT OF OVBBSBBBS. Messrs J. T. Humphreys, of Connah's Quay, and W. H. Lloyd, of Top-y-Fron, were appointed over- seers for the urban distriot of Connah's Quay. LIODBIlfG BUSINESS. Edwin Jones was granted temporary authority to sell at the Red Lion Ion, Halkyn, until the next transfer day, and a similar application was granted Edward Rogers, of the Royal Oak, Halkyn. The license of the Blue Bell, Halkyn, was transferred to Thomas Reid, Pentre, Flint. DILAPIDATED OOTTAGE PROPERTY AT HALKYN. John Philip Jones, property agent, applied for an order of ejeotment against Ann Evans, of Halkyn. -Mr Jones said the house was in a filthy and dilapidated oondition, and he had given her heaps of notioes to quit, and appealed to her relatives to take her out, but all to no purpose, and he was oompelled to come to the magistrates for an order of ejectment.-The bench made the order on applicant paying the costs, 9s. 6d. WIFB DESEBTiON. Jane Williams, a middle-aged woman, of Dublin, Dear Northop, applied for an order of maintenance against her husband, Joseph Williams a labourer.— Tne ooniplainant said she had five ohildren by her first husband, but they were all married except the youngest, a son of 20. Her husband left her three years ago last September, and beyond giving her an occasional shilling had not contributed a penny towards her support.—The defendant said he had lived with his wife for six years', and when in full work gave her £ 1 a week, and at other times 18a., while her son was also in work, and gave her his wages, but in spite of all that she got A19 into debt, and while he was workiug away she chaogcd houses and put it into her son's name. He found he Wh8 II keeping her other family, which he had a decided objection in doing. He would be willing to live with her if she would keep to herself, but be was not going to keep the lot.—Ultimately the bench made an order for the payment of 28 6d a week and 10s costs, or seven days, the defendant remarking j that although 2s 6d was a small sum he would go I to prison rather than pay it.

WHITFORD. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING SPLENDID GENEROSITY OF LORD MOSTYN The annual meeting of Whitford Parish was held at the National School on Wednesday evening, when there was a large attendance, Mr WLu Roberts pre- siding Lord Mostyn was present The Charity Accounts were submitted by Captain J B Feilding, and passed THB HBABSB AND THB ACCOUNTS. The hearse accounts were submitted as audited by Mr Japheth Jones. The receipts for the past year amounted to A3 14a Od, the expenditure for rent, cleaning, repairs, &c, £4 16s 6d, leaving an adverse balance of £ t 2s 6d. In reply to a question the Chairman said the reserve fund amounted to £86 15s 2d. Mr Pickering proposed, I That this meeting of parishioners of Whitford resolves that the hearse voluntarily subscribed for by the parishioners of the said parish (to wh< m public notice of this matter has been given), and the Hearse Fund now at the Savings Bank, be transferred to the charge and con rol of the Parish Council, as they may appoint, to be used and dealt with in the same manner and for the same purpose as the committee hitherto nominated by the vestry managed the sum.'—Mr Barratt being given to understand that the reso. ution did not cover the use of the hearse fund by the Parish Council for general purposes, seconded the proposi- tion, which was carried unanimously. THE PUBLIO LIBRARIES.—HOSPITAL PRBFBRUBD. A no I < of motion in reference to Publis Libraries standing; t the name of Mr E Bryan, a letter was read stating th a I he was unable to attend the parish meeting. His only JijeetWaS to ascertain the feeling of t e parish meeting respecting the question He believed the Clerk had made enquiries, and could give some information-Lord Mostyn What is the information ?—The Clerk The only facts I could glean are such that do not agree with the con- ditions of Whitford Parish The only favourable answer was from Halkyn, but they had had valuable assistance from the Duke of Westminster-Mr Bnkewell did not think that Mr Bryan had any intention to move the adoption of the Libraries Act The parish was so scattered one library was of no use.—It lwas remarked that to meet the convenience of the parish several libraries would be requisite.—Mr Thos Williams (Penymaes) I propose we have a cottage hospital, that will suit all ages. A library or reading room is only for young men.—The Chairman Unfortunately a hospital does not come under the adoptive acts—A Paiishioner What about washhouses as an alternative (laughter).—Mr Thomas Williams A hospital would be much better and would suit all .Lord Mestyn I should be much in favour of such a project, if we could do it, but I don't see how it could be done to arrange one library for the parish. I should be pleased to astist, and to give a cottage for the purpose, but I don't think it would answer the purpose or satisfy the requirements of the parishioners.—The matter dropped THB QUEEN'S JUBILRB-GBNRBOUa FBOFOSAL BY LORD MOSTYN The notice of motion referring to the commemoration of the Queen's Jubilee was in the name of the Kev Hugh Roberts, who however was not present. Lord Mostyn said he had a lively recollection of the Parish Council meetings-the accommodation was uncomfortable, and he believed a suggestion was made to provide a more comfortable room and furniture. The question was, would they be justified in encroaching on the rate for such a purpose 1 The Clerk replied that the provision of a Council-room was certainly a legal matter, and the expense could be paid out of the rates. Mr John Parry (Pantasaph), said the rates were high and had been increased sivee the institution of the Parish Council and it was necessary that they should consider all questions of expense. The Chairman replied the Council only made a rate equal to a rate of a halfpenny in the pound last year, and they had a sufficient balance in hand to carry the business of the Council through this year apart from any unforseen expendi- ture, Dr Pan Jones was of opinion that some arrangement should be made for the celebration of the Queen's reign. Mr Barratt thought they should at once organise a cele- bration and by meant of voluntary subscriptions give a treat to ihe children and the aged Mr T E Williams quite agreed with th*- BntKraBH/m on' tucj ■uuuuiTipproacn t.ora Mostyn with the view of obtaining the use of Mostyn Park for the assemblying of the children of the parish Lord Mostyn: I may as well tell you now, I propose to give a treat to all the children in the different schools in the parish of Whitford—(applause)—and that treat will be held in Mostyn Park (applause) I thonght to tell you that at once so that if you make any arrangements you will know I pro- pose to take that part cf the celebration entirely upon my own shoulders (loud applause) MrBakewellsuggested that a committee be formed, to open a subscription list in order to augment the proposal of Lord Mostyn Mr Pickering proposed, with his lordship's permission, that they extend t he treat to the aged poor aud that subscriptions be obtained for that purpose (hear hear) Captain Feilding seconded the proposition, which was carried. Lord Mostyn suggested the formation of a committee to carry out the work. Mr J S Lloyd, (Clerk to the Parish Council), upon request accepted the duties of hon secretary for the celebration. The Committee was formed with pcwer to add. Mr Wm Roberts, chairman of the Parish Meeting, was appointed the treasurer of the celebration fund Dr Pan Jones trusted that it would be a general holiday throughout the parish, and that the same be granted by all employers of labour. Lord Mostyn That is a very excellent suggestion. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the meeting.

ONE TEACHER WE HAD. When the writer was a schoolboy-a-lackaday I many a long year ago-we sometimes had a teaoher who possessed a genius for his vocation. How rare men are," eaid Napoleon. How rare teachers are, say I. Most so-called teachers are mere word- mongers. They stuff the children's memories with phrases they plaster them all over with the leaves cut of text-books. Dear. dear, the thing styled education is a good deal of a fraud, ien't it P Well, one teaoher we had, his name was Young, —he was a toaoher indeed. He would often lay the books all aside and talk to us on the lesson whatever it was, and set us to talking and asking questions. Goodness! how he did throw light on things. He made them seem like realities, not mere theories; and so he got ideas of arithmetic, natural philosophy, botany, &o. into our heads before yon could turn a handspring. Ah but he was a teacher, not a stevedore. He sowed our minds with seeds, he didn't cover them with bones. Pity there aren't more like him. The world is full of subjects that ought to be treated in his plain, luminous way. One of them is the appetite. People think they know what they mean when they talk of their appetite. They would define appetite as the desire for food. And so far they are right. If your stove oould let you know when it needs more fuel, or less, to keep pace with the oonditions of consumption, draught, &a., you would be saved many mistakes in the supply of ooals. Now the digestive organs, taken together, are a stove endowed with feeling. When they require fuel (or food, which is fuel) you feel a sensation which you oall appetite, When they require none you feel no appetite. What is the inference ? This. Eat when you have an appetite and at no other time, no matter what your friends say or what the doctors fcay. Nature knows her business better than they know it. Of the thousand of letters reoeived by us from people who have been ill, almost everyone oontains a statement to the following effect: "My appetite was poor," "My appetitelfailed," "I had no appetite," I loathed even the thought of eating," &o., &o. When you think of it these are very suggestive words. No appetite meacs no food no food no nourishment; no nourishment failure of the whole body slow starvation death. Every disease, no matter what name it goes by, kills at last by starva- tion, This is a fact, a fact, a fact. If you don't believe it you haven't thought deep enough to understand it. A Jaeting failure of the appetite is as dangerous as a cop of poison. It will soon produoe poison, and scatter it through your body like oholera germs in water. So look out. But why doea the appetite fail? Why does wise Nature commit luioide F She doesn't. I'll show you what she does. Take a case—that of Mrs Mary Ann Critobley, of 179, Martin Street, Leiccs er, who writes under date of May 10th, 1893. For many yearf," she says, "I was ill. My skin was sallow and the whites oi my eyes turned yellow. My appetite was poor, and after eating the simplest food to sustain life, I suffered great pain. My stomach was empty and yet food seemed loath- some to me. In March, 1892, I bad a dreadful attack. I could scarcely breathe, and had to eive up all work. By and by I got so weak, that I cou'd walk only a few yards without stopping to rest. The doctors and their medioine did me no good." And so she goes on teliing of how one bad thing followed after another. Now can we eee why the appetite failed ? It was because the stiniach was in such a condi ion that food would have d..ne harm instead of good. The digestive organs w re sf re, inflamed, torpid, and virtually dead.- They bad knocked off work. When there it no water to tutn the mill what's the use of putting grist in the hopper ? Nature was right, as she always is. Cure the indigestion and dyspepsia with which your careless habits have afflicted me," said Nature, 11 and I'll let you eat again. If you won't do that you must die of BtaiY-ttion—whioh the doctors will 1110'1 con. sumption, very likely." So Nature talked. A neighbour," says Mrs Critchley, "told me of Scigel's Syrup. I used it and two bot'lee com. p'e ely cured me, and I have been in good health ever since. Now what does all this sum up at? It sums up this. When your appetite fails, and you have onn or more of the other symptoms mentioned, you are to conclude that JNature is whispering two words in your ear—Indigestion— dyspepsia. And your teacher —whoever dismisses tbe olass-adds three of his own: take Mother Soiqers Curative Syrup.

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HALKYN. NABBOW ESCAPB OF LORD BKLGBAVH.—Lord Belgrave, heir to the Duke of Westminster, had a narrow escape from drowning at Eton on Tuesday. He was in one of the Lower Eights which were in training The craft, after a finishing spurt at the end of the course, was turning below Windsor Bridge, when, through the force of the stream, it came into contact with the side of a heavier boat. The Eton boat was smashed, and the crew were immersed. They were rescued with the assistance of watermen, and proceeded to the college

Births. CHAPMAN—On the 31st ult, the wife of Mr Fred. Chapman, Edmund's Terrace, Greenfield, of a son. PABBY—On the 26th nit., the wife of Mr William Parry, Wepre, Connah's Quay, of a too. WILLuKs-On the 26th ult, the wife of Mr Thomas Williams, St Winefred's Terrace, Holywell, of a eon WYNNB-On the 23rd nit., the wife of Mr Thomas Wynne, Mount Pleasant, Flint, of a daughter. Marriages OWKN—Evans—On the 25th nit, at Crescent Chapel, Everton, by the Rev R. Veith, M.A., Solomon Owen, son of Riohard Owen, of Liverpool, to Alice Evans, youngest daughter of David Evans, of Leeswood, Mold. WILLIAMS—HOSBTTBGH—On the 27th ult, at the Parish Church, Holywell, by the Rev. Joseph Davies, B.A., curate, Mr David Williams, Bagillt, to Miss Margaret Elizabeth Hosburgh, of Primrose Hill, Holywell. Deaths. EDWABDS—On the 28th nit, at Primrose Hill, Connah's Quay, Elizabeth Maria, daughter of the late Mr John Edwards, pilot, aged 33 years. FIBLDHOUSB On the 29tb ult, Maria, infant. daughter of Mr Thomas Fieldhouee, Holywell- road, Flint, aged one month. Fouixice-On the 31st uit, at the residence of her son, Mr Moses Foulkes Greenfield-street, Holywell, Catherine, widow of the late Mr W Foulkes, James' Place, Holway, Holywell, at an advanced age GIUFFITHS-On the 29th ult, Ann, wife of Mr JOB Griffiths, stonemason, Ysoeifiog, aged 49 years HUGHES-On the 28rd ult, at Pant-y-celyn, Whit- ford, Mr John Hughes, aged 63 years JONEs-On the 23rd ult, at Gwibnant, Mostyn. Mary Harriet, infant daughter of Mr Robert Jones, aged 6 months JONBs-On the 25th ult., at Swiss Villa, Mostyn, Margaret Jones, daughter of the late Mr George Jones, Waan Farm, Whitford, aged 60 years. JONES—On the 26th nit, at Toll Gate House, Greenfield, Holywell, Myfauwy, daughter of Mr Theophilus Jones, aged 19 months. lONEs-On the 28th ult, Mr Edward Jones, farmer, Lixwm, Yeceifiog, aged 77 years JONISS-on the 31st ult, Charles Edward lyjs Nickson, infant son of Dr, J T Jones, Julys Meddyg, Llanasa, aged 10 months. PABRy-On the 27th ult, John, infant S)D of Mr J Parry, Wepre, Connah's Quay. Pinitcs-On the 318t u)t, Emily, daughter of Mr Joseph Pierce, Matelk- Row, Mostyn, aged 5 months ROBINS—Oa the 23rl nit, at the Workhouse, Hcly well, Benjamin Robins (of Rhydymwyn), aged 83 year?. SlNCLAiE-On the 26th ult, a. llo, Cmeter-road, Fiint, Ruth, infant daughter of Mr Frank Sinclair (platelsyer), aged 9 months. WATsoN-On ti e 26th ult, at Coed Mawr Lodge, Greenfield, Holywell, Emma, wife of Mr Wm. tson, aged 47 years. WBBSTEB—On the 28th ult., Harriet, widow of Mr CJn™ IT' G wern-y-marl, Northop, aged 79 years.—No cards. WmrLBY-On the 23rd ult, at the Workhouse, R oJywell, Joseph Whitley, of Mold, aged 67 years WILLIAMS—On the 28th ult, Sarah, daughter of Mr Cornelius William?, Dolphin, Milwr, Holywell* 3 year*

Roberta (Holywell), and J. Meurig Ellis (Flint), j attended the meetings as secretaries of the Union. The afternoon meeting was opened by singing the hymn 'DymaBabell y oyfarfod.' and the reading of the 29th chapter of Matthew by Miss S. E. Jones, Greenfield-street, which was followed by prayer. Master Wm. Pierce, Old Quay, afterwards reciting the 30th Psalm. The children's choir sang the chorus C Pererinion Seion,' and the adult section of the school were oatechised by Mr Samuel Needham on the Egyptian Plagues. The questions and answers were very well timed and to the point, and the cateohi-ving passed off most satisfactory. The children gave another item, the piece being Yr hafan ddymunol,' and maintained their reputation. Miss Dora Oliver, The Manse, recited the 100th Psalm, followed by an address by Mr Thos. Jones, Mostyn, his subjeot being the The Bible.' The 96th Psalm was then recited by Master J. E. Parry, Rose Hill. The singing of the hymn 0 blentyn y nefoedd,' and prayer, terminated another pleasant and successful meeting." The evening meeting was devoted to the school in general; the adulta taking the leading part. The meeting was opened by singing the hymn-tune C Commonwealth,' by the Chapel Choir, followed by an excellent recitation of the 15th chapter of Luke by Miss Margt. Jane Roberts, Panton Place, prayer being.offored by Mr Meurig Ellis, Flint. Miss Lizzia Evans then recited the 3rd chapter of let Samuel, followed by the 2nd Psalm by Miss 0. Davies, Bank Place. The choir gave an excellent rendering of the anthem O'r dyfnder y llefais,' a rendering which reflected credit upon the ohoir and conductor. The 28th chapter of Matthew was oapitally recited by Master Bertie Walters. Mr J. Foulkes, Flint, afterwards gave an address on the objects of the Sunday school, and the success attained by those objects. Mr Evan Parry followed by oatechising the school generally from the Cyfarwyddwr, the subject being Am Gyfiawnhad.' The answers were very satisfactory, which proved that pains had been taken in studying the subjeot. Master J, A. Kennedy recited the 23rd Psalm, after which the ohoir gave the saored glee I Wel, f'enaid dos ymlaen.' This was a ohange from the ordinary course of anthem singing, and was well taken up. Mr Pieroe, Zion, gave a stirring address and impressed upon the children to learn God's word while in their youth. The address was most impressive. Miss Lizzie Jones. Greenfield-street, recited the 1st ohapter of James. This recitation was about the best listened to during the day, and the young lady was highly praised at its conclusion by Mr Mynyddwr Roberts, who said it was the best he had ever had the pleasure of listening to. The choir sang the hymn Rhagom filwyr Iesu,' very effectively, and the evening meeting closed with prayer by Mr Pieroe, Zion. The. meetings through- out were pronoanoed by the delegates and all present to be the best they had ever attended and refleoted great credit upon the Bohool, and the offioera and teaohers who no doubt had a deal to do with the success of the meeting. The Children's Choir was under the leadership of Mr John E. Jones, Bagillt-street, and the Chapel Choir under the leadership of Mr John E. Pierce, Melbourne House. The accompanists were Miss Jones, Chapel-street; Miss Oliver, The Manse and Miss Booley, Cheshire View. A speoial word of praise ought to be given the Suparintendent of the Sunday School (Mr Samuel Jones), and the Secretary (Mr J. Pritohard Jones, Sea View Terraoe), for the excellent manner in which they carried out their duties.