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JAMES AYER, GENERAL DRAPER AND OUTFITTER, VICTORIA HOUSE, HIGH SI BEET, HOLYWELL. -:41:- HIGH-CLASS MILLINERY A SPECIALITY. ;0; — HI An inspection of the large and varied general Stock is respectfully invited. RICHARD JONES, BUILDER, CONTRACTOR, AND GENERAL FUNERAL UNDERTAKER. tmm ;o: RESIDENCE A BLODWEN VILLA, BRYNFORD ROAD, HOLYWELL. F BUSINESS ESTABLISHMENTS AND WOBKSHOPS W HOLYWELL—CROSS ROAD YARD BAGILLT—PENTRE BUILDING- YARD. SPECIAL NOTICE. Funerals completely furnished and personally superintended. Vaults and Brick Graves neatly built. Coffins of all descriptions promptly supplied. Wreaths, I Shades, Tablets, Crosses, &c., in stock. Plans, Specifications and Estimates prepared for all kinds of Buildings, including Drains and Sanitary matters generally. -:0:- JOBBING WORK PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. :o: ■»" All orders at Bagillt will be immediately attended to by MD. ÅBTBUB JONBS, Gadlys Road Farm, Bagillt. -100001, SAMUEL MORRIS, PLUMBER, GLAZIER, PAINTER, AND PAPERHANGER, GAS AND HOT WATER ENGINEER, BELL HANGER, WELL STREET, HOLYWELL. Water Closets, Cisterns, Water Supplies, Baths, and every description of Plumber's Work. fixed in the best manner, on the shortest notice. ALL SANITARY WORK CARRIED OUT WITH LATEST IMPROVEMENTS. All work attended to personally. Estimates given, < ST. W INEFRIDE'S BOARDING SCHOOL FOR YOUNG LADIES WELL STREET, HOLYWELL. COURSE-English; French; German; Drawing; Painting; Dancing; Calisthenics; Music (Vocal and Instrumental); plain and fanoy Needlework. The Convent is under the Royal Aoademy for Ex- ams in Music, &o. WBBKLY BOABDER8 EECEIVED. JOHN JAMES HUGHES, BOOT AND SHOEMAKER, HIGH STREET, HOLYWELL, BEGS to announce that hehassucceededto the businessso longoarried on by hislateFathere John Hughes, at the above premises, and trust, that by prompt attention and moderate oharges, combined with good workmanship, to merit a continuance of publicsupport. THE HOME-MADE DEPARTMENT Willoontinue to be a special f eature of the business and great care will be exercised to ensure the best materials only being used. STRONG BOOTS The beat and cheapest Home-made Beotsin the Market. WOMEN AND MEN'S BOOTS AND SHOES OF BVBBY DBSOBIPTION XBPT IN STOCK. YOUTHS AND CHILDREN'S BOOTS AND SLIPPER OF EVERY VARIETY OBDBBS P EOMPTiT ATTENDED TO. Repairs neatly executed Corporation of the City of Manchester. IMPORTANT TO FARMERS & GARDENERS. CONCENTRATED MANURE Made from Slaughter-House and Market Refuse, BLOOD, BONES, FISH, &c., It contains 41 to 5 per oent. of Ammonia, 10 to 12 per cent. Bone Phosphate and Potash Salts and is the best and obeapeat manure in the Market. PSI Delivered in bags, carriage paid, in 2 and 4 Ton lots within 100 miles, at J03 Per Ton. Special prices for smaller quantities, and for delivery over 100 miles. This Manure is suitable for all Farm Crops and for the growth of Fruit and Flowers. Samples, Testimonials and full particulars, may be obtained from :— Bo. D. CALLISON, Indoor and Estates' Superintendent, CleaneiDg Department, Town Hall, Manchester. Or to— US, BOLD ALDRED, Altrinoham, Manobeeter, EMIGRATION, ALL 1HOS.E WHO DESIRE INFORMATION ABOUT The Agricultural Resources of Canada, the North-West Territories, amJ British Columbia, and of the ♦■oicl Heldsln Ontario and British Columbia, sHouiD WRITE To ALLAN BROTHERS, 19, James Street, LIVERPOOL, FOR THEIR HANDBOOK AND PAM- FHLBTS, WHICH ARE SENT FRKB. Makes Boots and Harness waterproof as a duck's back I a" and soft as velvet. Adds I 1511 three times to the wear and IvU I allows polishing. COLD MEDAL 19 EXHIBITION II* HIGHEST AWARDS. ■ II tnMinTins 2a' 6a>ig*and 2s- 6d> !■!Iff Ik# Iv 11 I of allBootmakers, Saddlers, Leather sellers, Ac. &0NEY £ 5 to £ l,000 MONEY A RETIRED GENTLEMEN having a LARGE SUM OF MONEY at his disposal is willing to dvanoe the same AT LESS INTEREST THAN ANY LOAN OFFICE IN ENGLAND to all espectable Householders, Tradespeople and others. Diastanoe no object. No Fees. No Bondsuien. Special Inducements to Farmers. All Transactions striotly private. Terms to aait everybody. Apply and be convinced, or write to- W. WHITE, 2, North Terrace, Newtown, RHYL, CONNAH'S QUAY. GOOD WIRE-CUT BUILDING BRICKS ALSO, PRESS BRICKS. APPLY TO JAMES PRINCE, BRICK WORKS, CONNAH'S QUAY. flFOR THE BLOOD IS THE LIFE." IF THE MISCHIEF 8IN THE BLOOD I KNOW OF A CERTAIN CURE, c LARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE, THE GREAT BLOOD PURIFIER A ND RESTORER. Frongooh Issop, Llechryd, Cardiganshire, March 16, 1890. Gentlemen,—I write to thank you for the great benefit I received through taking Clarke's Blood Mixture. I had suffered for over eighteen months from ulcerated sores on my leg. and was unable to walk about the house without crutches. During the above period I had been treated by doctors, and had tried all sorts of remedies, but none did me any good. At the latter end of last year I was recommended to consult a noted person for such maladies in Glamorganshire; I went there and re- mained under his care for several weeks, but had to return home despondent, without having derived any benefit. A day or two after I returned home, Mr Jones, our police officer, called, and asked how I was, and I told him my experience in Glamorgan- shire. He replied If the mischief is in the blood I know a certain cure, Clarke's Blood Mixture.' After further conversation I made up my mind to give it a trial, and shall never forget the day. In lees than six weeks, and before I finished taking the second bottle, I was perfectly cured, and never felt better in my life. EveJ since I have been able to attend to my household duties without the slightest difficulty whatever,—Yours truly, "AN* THOMAS." 4, Greenfield-street, Govan, Glasgow, Jan. 5,1887 "Dear Sirs,—1 feel in duty bound to add my testimonial in favour of Clarke's world-famed Blood Mixture. I have suffered for three years and six months with a dreadful sore on my upper lip and chin. I was forced to go to the Skin Hospital, in Elm Bank-street; they did not do any good to it. Then I tried most of all the principal institutions in Glasgow, and lastly the Skin and Cancer Institu- tion in St. Vincent-street, and paid one pound before receiving any advice, and the advice wa. that he was afraid I would lose my upper lip I received treatment in this institution for one month, and received no benefit Then he told me he would have to take the lip off, but I would not consent, and of which I am a proud man to-day After this I went to the Western Infirmary, and was under a clever skin specialist I received treatment for 13 weeks, and received a little benefit, and came out and commenced working again at my occupation, but I soon got as bad as ever I then commenced with 'Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture,' and after taking five bottles was completely cured. But I still continued taking the Mixture till I had taken thirteen bottles You can make use of my name in any way you please.—Yours truly, WILLIAM PATBBSOX. THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS For cleansing and clearing the blood from all impurities CLAKKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE cannot be too highly recommended For Scorfula, Scurvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin and Blood Diseases, Pimples, and Sores of all kinds its effects are marvellous. As this mixture is pleasant to the taste and war- ranted free from anything injurious to the most delicate constitution of either sex, from infancy to old age, the Proprietors solicit sufferers to give it a trial to test its value. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL.—Cleanse the vitiated blood whenever you find its impurities bursting through the skin in pimples, eruptions, and sores cleanse it when you find it obstructed and sluggish in the veins; cleanse it when it is foul-your feelings will tell you when. Keep your blood pure, and the health of the system will follow. Sold in bottles, 2s 9d each, by all Chemists and Patent Medicine Vendors throughout the world, or sent to any address on receipt of 38 stamps, by the Proprietors, THE LINCOLN and MIDLAND COUNTIES DRUG COMPANY, LINCOLN. CLARKE'S WOULD- BLOOD MIXTURE. FAMED CLARKE'S WOBLB- BLOOD MIXTURE. c VAHED CLARKE'S WOULD- BLOOD MIXTURE. FAKED WHEN you ASK for CLARKE'S BLOOD MIXTURE, don't be put off with something else. Many retailers stock substitutes for all artioles in large demand, and pay their assistants a oom. mission on the sale of these imitations. This explains why different articles from the one asked for are so frequently put before purchasers. DAVIES AND Co. mEG TO ANKOTXHCH THAT THE mnr STOCK Of ART PUBLICATIONS IN BOOKLETS, LEAFLETS, AND CHILDREN'S TOY BOOKS. HE WEST GAMES AND NO VEL TIE S. PRETTILY BOUND STORY BOO IS. S AT ALL PRICES, BUITABLB JOB NEW YEAR'S PRESENTS AND SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARDS. A CHOIOH SELECTION OF Sunday School Illuminated Reward Oards. STOCK OF NICELY BOUND PRAYERS AND HYMNS. BANDBOJCI CQ Pocket and Presentation Bibles. EW gOOKSI NEW T> O O K 3 11 CONDENSED CATALOGUE or NEW BOOKS NOW IN STOCK AT THB "OBSERVER" OFFICE, HOLYWELL At 3s. 6d. In the Rooky Mountains Cruden's Concordance At 2s. 6d. Adventurous Boat Voyages Aiming Higher Arabian Nights Debtor and Creditor Helen's Babies Habits and Characteristics of Animals King of the Conjurors Lorimer Littlegood Little lib Bouncer Making Haste ko be Rich Manse Gaiden Military Heroes of England Martin Rattler True to the Last The Country of the Dwarfs The Study of the Bible The Story of the Peninsular War Three Years in a Man Trap Robinson Crusoe Rising in the World Shakespeare Prince Charlie Parlonr Pastimes Will Adams Milton's Poetical Works Living for Appearanoea Take my Advice At 2s. Notable Workers in Humble Life "f(' Archie Digby Lost in tho Wilds of Canada Seed Time and Harvest Defoe's Journal, of the Plague Soott's Poetical Works Confessions of a Horse Dealer Pilgrim's Progress Anecdotes of Birds, io. Dr. Livingstone David Oopperfield Dombey and Son Fifteen Months Among Kaffirs Heroes of the Battlefield Kenilworth Last Days of Pompei Mr Midshipman Easy The Cure of Baisson • Retribution 200 Reward Robinson Orusoa Ministering Angel Oliver Twist Three Boots 1s. 6d. Sir Walter Raleigh Breakers Ahead Geological Gossip Goldeu Treasury Etohing Words for the Weary Is. Geordie Stnart No Gains Without Paine Tom Cringle's Log Bewitohed Lamp Caught at Last REMARKABLWBARGAINS 11 A large Stock of beautifully bound STANDARD WORKS and NOVELS, AT 11 id. each, 2 ORDINARY SELLING PRICE, 2-. 8d. And numerous other Books to seleot from. COLOURED TOY BOOK& SUNDAY SCHOOL REWARDS, &o., ko., at the OBSERVER OFFICE, HOLYWELL. Vpo BE LET—A BEERHOUSE, in Bagillt; JL also a fully-licensed PUBLIOHOUSE, in Flint.-Appi,v to KBLSTBBTON Ti, wFcR-r 00. LD. IGH STREET (Opposite the Kings Head Hotel), HOLYWELL. ESTABLISHED, 1866. W OWEN (Successor to D. Williams), FAMILY BUTCHER MEAT (Prime Quality only), FRESH DAILY. A LARGE STOCK OF HOME-CURED HAMS AND BACON IN GRAND CONDITION. All Orders receive prompt and careful aitefttton THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE j AT a Public Meeting held at the Assembly Hall, Holywell, on the 22nd day of Marob, 1897, Jamea Williams, Esq., Chairman of the Holywell Urban District Council, presiding, it was unani- mously resolved that TUESDAY, the 22nd day of JUNK next, be observed as a General Holiday within the Holywell Urban District and the Township of Greenfield, and that Subscriptions be invited for giving all School Children and the aged Poor within that district a treat in honor of the attain- ment of the sixtieth year of the reign of Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen. Subscriptions for that objeot will be received at the National Provincial and North and South Wales Banks, at Holywell. The following subscriptions have already been promised:— £ a. d. Mr J. Lloyd Prioe, Mertyn Hall 10 10 0 Rev Ri O. Williams, The Vicarage, Holywell. 6 5 0 Dr James Williams, Castle Hill, Holywelt. 6 5 0 Mr T. A'. Lambert, Lambert's Hotel, Holywell. 6 5 0 Mr R. Sankey, Vron, Holywell 8 6 0 Mrs Koskell, Stokyn 6 6 0 Dr-T. 0. Jones. Bodowen, Holywell 2 2 0 Mr J. H. Hague, High-street, Hotywell. 1 1 0 Mr A. Foster Williams, Bryntirion, Holywell. 110 Mr J. LI. Williams, Bryntirioa, Holywell 110 Mr 8. L. Revis, North and South Wales Bank. 110 BeT W. A. Morris, Greenfield 110 Mr J. Armour, Tower Gardens, Holywell. 1 1 0 FOR FLINTSHIRE DISPENSARY IMPROVEMENT FUND. Mrs JohnBon Jones, Pystill 10 0 0 S. L. REVIS, Honorary Treasurer, North and South Wales Bank Holywell. ROBBBT THOMAS, Honorary Secretary, Bryn Ofla, Holywell. VRRELIMINARY NOTICE. SECOND ANNUAL "EBENEZER" EISTEDDFOD WILL BB HELD AT BAGILLT, SEPTEMBER 15TH, 1897. Fujiher particulars will appear shortly. THOMAS LLOYD, (LATB P. LLOYD & SON), ESTABLISHED, 1838, Painter, Plumber, Gas Fitter, Bell Hanger, Glazier, Paper Hanger, Hot and Cold Water Engineer. Electric Bells Fixed and Repaired, Shower Baths and Sprays Fixed and Repaired. CAST IRON LANDER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION OILS, PAINTS AND COLORS Of THB BBSTDBSOBIPTION ALWAYS KBPT. Estimates given for all kinds of Work, and Orders promptly executed on the shortest notice. EVERY VARIETY OF GLASS KEPT IN STOCK THE LARGEST STOCK OF BRASS WORK "FITTING ALWAY ON HAND PICTURES FRAMED AND MOUNTED. HIGJ^ STREET, HOLYWELL, N.W GRIFFITH JONES, BILL POSTER AND TOWN OBIEB, UPPER SUMMER HILL, HOLYWELL The best Potting Statione in the District. rderø promptly and thoroughly carried out. RTH WALES AND SHROPSHIRE BILLPOSTING COMPANY. Owners:— The Wrexham District Advertising and Billposting Co., Ltd.) HBAD OFFICES :— 24, CHESTER STREET, WREXHAM. BBANOHBS HOLYWELL, BUOKLEY AND ELLESMERE. Proprietors of best and most prominent Private Stations in Holywell District. Orders, Posters and Handbills, should be sent to E. P. LYONS, Billposter, Holywell. This Company have carried out the largest Billposting Contraots last year ever given in North Walaj^ SELEOT DAY SCHOOL for YOUNG A. LADIES is now OPEN at ST. WINBFBIDB'b COSTBHT, Well Street. Only a limited number eoeivflij.—For Terms, apply to the SUPBBIOBBSB. I O FARMERS AND OTHERS. DO you require your Corn ground P Send it to FLIRT MILL. The work can be done quiokly an ell. Jjk — —.— efJ(te8 IM I The Nimble 9d." | jSf Great Reduction In Price to9d. per lb-, Kvj) in order to Reduce Stock, but (tfwl H QUALITY GOOD AS EVER. Over 100,000 Beaa already Sold to thoroughly satisfied Purchasers. 9 L% f NEWHAM'S I ||> LINCOLNSHIRE W I FEATHER BEDS | warranted donbly sands of pur- E> 1'llfified, chasers haTe sent <I and perfected in UB flattering te8- otlr own exten- timonials and sive factory at other orders for V lloston, Line. beds, liad,.i,b.,tr,,g ..Iy 9d. pr _a lb., pid t. Tly tatin in the Uited P"i,y FEATHERS -ly, 9d. p,r lb. Th Y" AL, The trade SATISFA(;TIO,fl plitd. -t be ccom. paniedbycheque or p.o.o. (whirii. a. or p.o.o. (whirii. t» Ii n e n bord ..red BOFTON t. Tly tatin as IBcunty to) TurchAsers, njpy bo post-dat«d 10 days). Send for (u9V sarnies of Pothers end Ticks, Trice Lists, etc., which will be sent post fre<% and need Dot be returned. Gnat reduction on three or more beds. £ pf t Bedstends. Blankets, Down Quilts. Mattresses, etc., /?9| ■BJJ supplied at lowest prices. Lists free on application. Vleaae mention th,, raper. Note following iriee., which are 25 per ceut. less than our recently adver- tised prices— VtPl No. 1-Single Bed, Bolster, & Pillow Oft/ 6ft. 3in. by 3ft. t in., weighing401bs. V^p 2- Double Bed, Bolster, and Two Pillows, 6ft. 6in*by 4ft. 6in., O7 /C weighing1501bs. *v No. 3 Double Bed, Bolster, and vsK Two Pillows, 6ft. bin. by 4(t. 6in., A'f /Q (ZM *2/ weighing 551bS, "*># £ ^1 No. 4—Extra Size Bed, Bolster, and ((rtk mSf Two Pillows, 6ft. 6in. by 5ft., AQ/A weighing G51ba. W p. O. NEWHAM & CO., W L BOSTON, LINCOLN )M J Sale by Mr Frank Lloyd. j NEXT WEEK. 850 HORSES. THE GREAT NORTH WALES MAY PRIZE HORSE SALES AT WREXHAM. BY FRANK LLOYD THUBSSAT NBXT, MAY 6TH—270 Grand Waggon, Lurry, Van and Tram Horses and Young Horses FBXDAY 7TH—280 High Class Harness Horses, 10 Match Pairs and Hunters, over 16 hands. SATURDAY 8TH—300 Small Horses, High Class Welsh Trotting and Show Cobs, and Ponies. Trotting Handicaps on the track Friday Evening, for Cobs in Saturday's Sale. Horses guaranteed two days' trial, many warranted sound. Prizes 40 guineas. Judging 10-30. Sales 12-1-5. Catalogues 3d. FBANE LLOYD, Wrexham. *KlCh NCHESTER FIRE ASbUBANCJE^ COMPANY. ESTABLISHED, 1824 CAPITAL.v. £ 2,000,000. T. BARHAM FOSTER, ESQ., CHAIBHAN; C. W. FURBRIDGE, ESQ., DEPUTY CHAIBMAN JHIEF OFFICE- -i 98, KING STREET, MANCHESTER J. B. MOFFATT, MANAOKB AND SECRETARY. BRANCH OFFICE— MANCHESTER CHAMBERS, 28, REGENT STBEET, WBEXHAM. M. PENNANT JONES, RESIDENT SEOBEXARY THE COMPANY transacts Fire Business only and all Resources and Funds are available for Fire Claims. Surveys are made and rates quoted for all depcrip tions of rilllke free of oharge. I tic '(3a" Application for Agencies are invited. ^g^plication for Agencies are invited. MJ U Y BICYCLES from the makers. Gents' _D £ 8 10s. Od. Ladies £ 9. Guaranteed.— LANSDOWNE CYCLB Co., Aberdeen Street, Birming- a ha HI^OR good souod reliable up-to-date CYCLES, J. —Apply, LANSDOWNB CYCLE CO., Aberdeen Straat, Birmingham. Hi O BE L E T—" VBON HOUSB," MOSTYN, X containing 12 rooms, out-buildings and gardens. ply to E. PABBY, Penymaes, Holywell. TO BE LET, with immediate possession, a large YARD, oooupying a good central position in Holywell, admirably adapted for the business of a coal dealer or general merohant. —Apply, THOMAS Huasls, joiner and builder, Holywell. ijtoTOEEBOLD PROPERTY TO BE SOLD iSr BY PRIVATE TREATY—one SHOP and DWELLING-HOUSE, snd NINE COTTAGES, situate in Ffynnongroew, Mostyu.-Apply, to L, MILLBB, on the premises. .— OR SALE, at Cornist Gardens, Flint, about 8,000 strong and healthy Bedding-out Plants, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per dozen. Fine healthy Table Plants. Ferns in 6-inoh pots, Geraniums, Pelargoniums, Marguerites, Heliotropes, large Fusohias at 6s. to 8s. per dozen. A grand lot of Lobelias; Tomato Plants a fine let of Ivy Leaf Geraniums in 3iin. pots.-All orders addressed to JAMBS DAVIS, Gardener.
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Mr Thomas Barnes, the Quinta, a prominent Congregationalist, died on Saturday night at the age of 84 years. The Earl of Denbigh has become a Lord- in-Waiting to her Majesty in place of the Earl of Ranfurly, who has been appointed Governor of New Zealand. Eleven towns in Wales competed for the honour of being selected as the locale for the offices of the Registrar of the Welsh University. The subject was discussed by the Court of Governors until nearly midnight on Friday and again on Saturday, when a resolution proposed by Mr W. Rathbone, postponing the decision for five years, was carried by 52 votes to 13. It is reported that Mr Gladstone has promised to speak at a meeting of the St. Asaph Diocesan Clergy Sustentation Fund, to be held on the 4th May, at Hawarden Gymnasium, over which the Duke of Westminster will preside. As the accom- modation is limited, all the seats will be reserved. Applications for seats must be made at once to the Bishop of St. Asaph, at the Palace, St. Asaph. The Hon. Cecil T. Parker, in a contribu- tion to the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society, records and discusses the dairy re- sults obtained during the last eleven years on the home farms on the Duke of West- minster's estate at Eaton. The cows, Mr Parker explains, are all cross-bred short-horns and there are about fifty in each herd. A continuous measurement of the yields of milk obtained over the period mentioned gives an average of about 630 gallons per cow per annum, or a weight of milk falling not far short of three tons. The highest yield of any individual cow was 1,482 gallons, or nearly seven tons of milk in the space of fifty weeks The best yielding cows are mostly from six to nine years of age.
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410 HOLYWELL. A BLIND LKCTUBKB AT ZION CHUEL On Sunday last the Rev J Deudraeth Jones, the blind preacher, occupied the pulpit at Zion Chapel, and on Monday gave a lecture on the methods of teaching the blind DBAWINQ ExAMINATION.-During this week the examination of the Drawing Classes of the Holy- well Art Centre, under the South Kensington Soienoe and Art Department, have been held at the Board Sohools and will be continued next week. WBBXHAW HOBSB SALBS.—We have pleasure in calling our readers' attention to Mr Frank Lloyd's Great North Wales May Horse Sales at Wrexham next week, the entries oomprise 860, commencing on Thursday next with wagon and lurry horses, many of exceptional merit, Friday, harness horses, matoh pairs and hunters, and on the evening of this day will be the trotting competitions of oobs and ponies entered for sale in Saturday's catalogue, and will include many of the finest goare in Wales. See our advertising columns. AN EASTEB SpBsim.-Edward Williams, Lyon Street, Bootle, lately employed by Miss Collins, was oharged on Thursday morning before Messrs J. Lloyd-Prioe and Wm. Jones, with being drunk and disorderly and also with assaulting the police on Wednesday night. Prisoner, who was turned out of the Volunteer Arms by Polioe-constable Beirne, became very violent in the street. The constable, however, managed to get prisoner to the station with assistance, and when put in the cell prisoner became so violent that Sergeant Davies and Police- oonstable Thomas had to go to Police-constable Beirne's assistance before he would allow his shoes to be taken off. As the offioers were leaving the cell Williams attacked Sergeant Davies and struck him on the left oheek causing a big swelling of the lips and a black eye. Prisoner was sent to gaol for one month with hard labour. HOLYWELL URBAN PARISH POOR RATICS.-The poor rate assessment for the current half year for the Urban Parish of Holywell was made, and duly allowed by two of Her Majesty's Justices of the Peace, on the 24 th instant, at the rate of one shilling and sixpence in the pound, being twopence less than the previous two half-years. This is the firet poor rate under the operation of the Agricultural Rates Act which came into iorce on the 1st April instant, which enacts that agricultural land is to be rated at one half and other hereditaments at the full amount. PERFORMANCE OF "HAVEN B,&Y.On Monday evening last the Holywell United Temperance Choir gave a performance of the cantata Haven Bay," with accompanying readings and illustrations. Mr P. Harding Roberts conducted the choir, Mr Willie Nuttall played the accompaniments, and the Rev. D. Oliver gave the desoriptive readings. The lantern was under the manipulation of Mr Seddall, of Chester, assisted by Mr J. S. Lloyd, Highbrook. The rendering of the various pieces by the choir was exoellent. Miss Fanny Pierce and Miss S. 'Jones (Blodwen Villa) sang solos. The attendance was very fair and the performance appeared to be much appreciated. THE SNOWDROPS BENEFIT. On Thursday evening last, at the Assembly Hall, the Holywell Minstrel Troupe—' The Snowdrops,'—gave their benefit entertainment and were well patronised by the public. This troupe has gained a deserved reputation for excellence during the short time it has been in existence, and their services having hitherto been given in the interests of charitable ilittitutions and objects, the support they were accorded on Thursday night was only a fair recompense. The platform had been very tastefully decorated to set off the effect of the troupe of darkies. This work was carried out by Messrs T. W. Sibeon, Harry Jones and George Scotoher. The programme was entirely new, and several of the tongs were given by permission of the composers and publishers. The following was the programme :—Part I.-Opening chorus, 'Way, 'cross de Missisippi,' The Troupe; hamorous eong, All on account of Eliza,' Mr T. A. Jones; song and chorus, Old folks at home,' mPlT r0e' IullabJ> Ma curly -headed babby,' 11 T Jone8; humorous duet, 'Really! fact' wen, I am surprised (encored), Messrs W. HolKate and L. H. Pitrce; plantation song You'se yo' Daddy's darling Mr George Scotcher song 'The village blacksmith,' Mr David Hughes; plantation song, I When Dinah plays de banjo,' Mr Bert Williams; humorous song, 'Jones, you're wanted' (encored), Mr Harry Jones song and chorus, 'De coming ob de kiug- Mr Evan Hughes; plantation serenade, Honey, dear,' Mr C. E. P. Jones; humorous Bong, Give a little cough (encored). Mr Noah Morgan lullaby, « Hush hush'' Mast Charlie Clements plantation song, 4 Oh Dinah' dear' (by request—encored), Mr T. W Sibeon • humorous song, I didn't know till atterwards,' (encored), Mr W. M. Chisl.olm nnale. Deat mother England,' The Troupe. Part lI.-Song andohorus, 'De old umbrella,' Mr W. H. Roberts; national quartett, 'John Bull,' Messrs G. Scotcher E. T. Jones, W. Owen and H. T. Hughes. Mr Willie Nuttall played the accompaniments to the songs and chorus with much artistic ability. Mr C E. P. Jones (hon. sec.) was interlocutor, and the cornermen were Messrs W. M. Chisuolm (managing director), Noah Morgan, WiDie Holgate, Harry Jones, D. H. Pierce and T. Jones, who in joke and conundrum performed their parts in a capital manner. The third part included the performance of a nigger sketch The nigger storekeeper,' which was of a laughable character. The principal actors in the sketch were—Mr Noah Morgan (Slim Jim, storekeeper) Mr Harry Jones (Slippery Diok, a customer) Mr T. W. Sibeon (oustomer); Mr W. M. Chisholm (Patent Peter, traveller): Mr Willie Holgate (P.O. Catchem); Mr D. H. Pierce (Mrs Bluenose, eccentric customer). At the close of the proceedings the thanks of the troupe were accorded the audience on the proposition of the Hon. Sec. Mr C. E. P. Jones, and Mr Lambert on behalf of the audience expressed the satisfaction of the audience with the performance of the troupe. OPENING OF THE GIRLS' COUNTY SCHOOL The Holywell County School re-opened after the Easter holidays on Tuesday, when the girls' school was opened for the first time The teachers present were Mr J 0. Davies, M.A., Lead master, Mr foster Smith, B.So., assistant master, and Mr D. H. Pierce, also Miss Norah C Trayes, B.A., the recently appointed mistress. About 26 girls have entered, of whom 16 were present at the opening of the school. The Sohool Governors -Lady Mostyn, Miss Hughes (Coleshill), Messrs S. K. Muspratt, J.P. (Chairman of the Court of Governors), Wm. Jones, J.P., J. Kerfoot Evans, Robert Foulkes, P. Harding Roberts, Thos. Thomas, F. Llewellyn Jones (olerk), and Frank Bellis (architect), attended at the opening. At the request of the Chairman, Lady Mostyn declared the girls' school open, and in doing so, her ladyship congratulated the Governors and teachers upon the attendance of such a large number of bright and intelligent looking girls, and trusted that the school would be the means of doing a considerable amount of good in the district of Holywell.-Mr S. K. Muspratt, in proposing a vote of thanks to Lady Mostyn for her presence and for her kindness in opening the school, said he was pleased that Lady Mostyn was one of the Governors of that important educational institution. They all knew that Lord Mostyn, in addition to the pecuniary aid he had given them, bad been a zealous and consistent advocate of higher education in Wales. He had the opportunity of meeting Lord Mostyn on Friday last at Shrewsbury, when the question of the location of the offices for the University College of Wales was discussed, and although, as they would all regret, the settlement of the matter had been deferred for five years, yet he believed the powerful speech delivered by Lord Mostyn in favour of the location of the offices in North Wales could not fail to have an excellent effect.-Mr Wm. Jones, J.P., seconded the motion which was carried with ac- clamation.—Miss Trayes gracefully acknowledged the vote on behalf of the gir lit' school, and Mr J. C. Davies, the head master, in referring to the success of the school said he was exceedingly pleased with the result of the examination at the close of the last term. The number of scLolars in the boys' depart- ment had increased this term, and he had no doubt that the success of the Huly well County Sohool was now assured. COUNTY COURT TUESDAY.—Before His Honour Sir Hoiatio Lloyd, Judge Registrar-Mr H. A. Cope. GBOCEB'S VEBsUS DOCTOB'S BILLS. This was an action brought by Robert Jones, Kidderminster House, Ffynnongroew, against Dr. R. T. Davies, Prestatyn, to recover £ 7 16s. 3d. Defendant counterelaimed in respect of JE6 19s. Od., and had paid into court 17s. 3d. debt and Is. costs. TTI N"T (Messrs Bromley and Jones. Holywell/, appeared for the plain: iff, and Mr Joseph Lloyd, St. Asaph, defended. The case was adjourned from the last Court by consent on pay- ment of costs of the day by the defendant.—The plaintiff in his statement said the defendant owed the amount claimed, for goods sold and delivered. He produced the books showing the accounts.—By Mr iloyd: The goods were obtained by his errand boy or he ordered the goods himself.—Mr Lloyd on behalf of tf c 7 admitted the claim only to the amount of £6 8:1. ua., ¡ puted the sum of 17s. 3d. Plaintiff would not acoept the reduction, and by cor rent the disputed items were referred to the Registrar.—Dr. Davies, on the counterclaim, stated that he had professionally attended t" defendant in 1894.5. He bad sent in his act'. t in due course and had received no complaint. He had previously withdrawn an account for attendance upon a talor in plaintiff's employ. Other attend- ance was in respect of an assistant whom he under- stood to be under 21 years of age. The plaintiff had upon consultation agreed to be responsible for payment. He paid one visit when the defendant was not iu. Naturally he charged for it. -Evidence us to professional charges was given by Dr. H. W. S. Williams, Holywell.-Mr David J. Davies, assistant to the defendant at Prestatyn, gave evidence in support of his brother's claim.—Mr Jones, for the defence, said for the attendance upon the case a claim of a couple or three guineas would have been a reasonable sum.-Evidence on the counterclaim was given by Mr Robert Jones, who said he never authorised Dr. Davies to attend his assistant. His assistant was between 22 and 24 years of age. He did not want him to pay for his medical attendance. His assistant went to the dootor he preferred. Witness had never visited the doctor in his surgery.—By Mr Lloyd Hr <> 1 =i that he had received Lis till as stated. Tlh" ) did cure him. • 1 ■ e quite believed that he cvulJ