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

FLINT. MISHAP TO TUB MAIL.—As the mail cart was returning from Ruthin on Thursday evening, and when near Penyffordd, the tracing on the off leader broke and got entwined between the horses legs, throwing in on its side and making it skid the ground for some distance. Fortunately the vehiole remained upright, a ad there being willing helpers near the mail was only delayed twenty minutes. BICYCLE ACCIDENT TO THE TOWN CLERK.—On Tuesday, Mr Taylor was riding between Chester and Broughton, when in a narrow part of the road, near Cop Farm, he came in contact with a circus van, and in trying to avoid being run over he was thrown into a ditob, and sprained bia left foot rather severely. The drivers of the van simply laughed at Mr Taylor and passed on without rendering him any assistance. Mr Taylor, we are pleased to say, is improving very satisfactorily, and was able to attend the Borough Sessions on Wednesday. A JUBILEE GIFT.-The walls of the Conservative Club have just baen graoed with a handsome pioture of Her Majesty the Queen, oommemorative of the Diamond Jubilee of her reign. The picture depicts Her Majesty as she appeared in 1837 and again in 1897, with other pictures grouped round. It is handsomely framed in blaok and bears a brass plate "Presented by Mr J. Lloyd, builder, to the Con- servative Club, in commemoration of Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee. June 22od, 1897." A vote of thanks was aocorded Mr John Lloyd for his hand- some and appropriata gift, on the proposition of Mr James Griffiths seoonded by Mr T. B. Bellis. PBBSBNTATION AT THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB —An interesting incident took place at the Conservative Club on Tuesday evening, when Mr J. Bibby Denny, assistant secretary, was the recipient of a handsome Sicilian marble and bronze timepiece, side oraaments and vase, from the members of the Club, on the occasion of his marriage. The timepiece bore an engraved plate recording the occasion. In the absence of the President (Captain Bate), the ohair was oocupied by Mr Peter Jones, vice-president, Messrs Robert Jones, T.C., James Clarke, J. T. Bowen and others having spoken in congratulatory terms of the services of Mr Denny, the presentation was made by the Yioe-presideat, and was suitably acknowledged by the recipient, who also thanked Mr 0. Taylor, as secretary, and Mr J. T. Boweo, treasurer, for the interest they had taken in the matter. LADIES CLUB ANmvHnskar.-The anniversary of the Flint Female Benefit and Friendly Society and of the Juvenile Branoh associated therewith was celebrated on Tuesday last. The members of the Club met in the National Sohools at two o'olock and formed a prooesuon headed by the Band of the E (Flint) Company, 2nd Vol. Batt., R.W.F., (under Mr W. Edwards, bandmaster) and the handsome silk banner of the society, each lady carrying a wand gaily decorated with flowers and ribbons. The prooession prooeeded in the first instance to the Rectory, where they were joined by the Rector (Rev W. Ll. Nicholas) and the lady patroness, Mrs Nioholas. There were also present: Miss A. J. Gleave, Bagillt, treasurer; Mies Eliz. Jones and Mrs Alice M. Jones, stewardesses; and Mr O. W. Jones, secretary, and Dr Jones (Iceum tenens for Dr Hughes). Servioe was attended at the Parish Churoh, when the Rector preached an eloquent and appropriate sermon from the words In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct thy path. MrE. J. H. Williams presided at the organ. Tea was afterwards served in the National Schools catered in exoellent style by Mr R. W. Bowen, Chester-street. After tea a second parade took place, and other parts of the town were visited. In the evening a ball was held at the Town Hall. TOWN OOUNOIL MEETING. A NEW PROCEEDING.—THE FREEDOM OF THE BOROUGH CONFERRED UPON DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS. A quarterly meeting of the Flint Town Council was held at the Town Hall, on Tuesday evening last, when there were present Mr E. J. Hughes (deputy mayor) presiding, in the absence of the Mayor (Alderman S. K. Muspratt), Aldermen Alfred Dyson, T. W. Hughes; Councillors Joseph Hall, Alfred B. Lloyd, Hugh Jones, R. Prioe, T. Rjan, James Jones, Shem Davies, Hugh Hughes. ACKNOWLEDGING LOYALTY. The Deputy Mayor at the commencement of the meeting said he wished on behalf of the Council to offer their hearty thanks to the ladies and gentlemen and all subscribers who did so much to celebrate Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee in the town and in a manner bscorning the traditions of the acoient borough. THB TOWN CLBBK. The apologies of the Town Clerk (Mr Henry Taylor) were offered for his absenoe owing to an accident he had sustained. ma HBDIOAL OETICBB. On the proposition of Alderman Dyson, seoonded by Mr r. Ryan, Dr. J. Humphrey Williams, was re-appointed medical offioer of health. THB JUBILEE ADDBBSS. The Deputy Clerk stated that a gracious acknowledgment bad been reoeived of the receipt of the congratulatory address of the Council to Her Majesty the Queen. THB FBEEDOM OF THB BOROUGH. Councillor T. Ryan having given notioe, moved the following resolutions :_C. That the freedom of the Borough be presented to his Worship the Mayor (Alderman S. K. Muspratt, J.P.), J. K. Huntley, Esq., J.P., E. K. Muspratt, Esq., J.P., Alderman Alired Dyson, J.P., Alderman J. L. Muspratt, J.P. High Sheriff of Flintshire; Henry Taylor, Esq., F.S.A., Town Clerk; Major Ohas. E. Dyaon, J.P., V.D., V.B.R.W.F. J. H. Lewis, Esq., M.P., and P. P. Pennant, Esq., J.P., Constable of Flint Castle," and 11 that in commemoration of the Diamond Jubilee of her Majesty the Queen, a record of this act by the Council be inscribed on a brass tablet and plaoed in the Council Obatnber." In rising to move the resolution, Mr Ryan said the ancient Borough of Flint was the birthplace of muoipal life in Wales, and, should the resolution be passed, would be the first of the Welsh Boroughs to exercise the ancient privilege of conferring the freedom of the Borough upon its citizens. By their charter, dated 1284, their town was deolared a free Borough, and till the passing of the Municipal Corporations Act in 1835 the freemen enjoyed oertain material privileges as distinguished from those who were not freemen. But since 1835 the privilege of conferring the freedom of the Borough or oity had been exercised to mark some great ocoasion or to reoognise distinguished service. On the present ocoasion, they proposed to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, by conferring the freedom of the Borough upon some distinguished oitizecs. It was only an honorary appointment carrying with it no exemption or privilege, at the same time, it was the highest honour in the power of the Council to bestow. He was sore the whole Borough would agree that the most worthy citizens bad been selected for the honour, The speaker then proceeded to refer to the gentlemen upon whom it was proposed to confer the honour, He believed that in proposing that their worthy Mayor should be the first oitizen of tbe borough to have conferred upon him the freedom of the Borough, everyone would be unanimous in their approval. It must be admitted that there never was a man who in the offioe of Mayor displayed a greater desire to fulfil his civic duties with dignity, loyalty to the people, aud courtesy to his Oounoil, than the present occupant of the oivio chair. There was another point he could not let pass without mention. He was glad it was a Muspratt upon whom they had the privilege of oonferriug the freedom of the Borough. They were aware that the father of their present Mayor served in the civic ohair of Flint Borough 18 years, of which 13 yearj were in succession. For 30 years he had been in the service of the Courioil-as Councillor, Alderman, and Mayor, and they all knew tha spirit that prompted the father of their present Mayor to devote his time and energy to the service of the Borough. That same spirit was continued in the son. The tame remarks would apply in great measure to Mr E. K. Muspratt, and Mr J. L. Muspratt. Of Mr J. K. Huntley he was well- known by the close connexion he had bad with the Borough for a long period of years. He was the oldest magistrate on the munioipal bench, having qualified 42 years ago. Mr Alfred Dyson and Major O. E. Dyson were known by their works and the interest they always took in the welfare of Flint. To the latter he would say that by honouring their gallant Major they would be honouring their citizen soldiers, with whom he had been associated from their inception for the greater part of 40 years. With respeot to the Town Olerk-Mr Henry Taylor's brilliant services for a quarter of a oentury, and as the historian of Flint, were sufficient to claim the honour. Mr J. Herbert Lewis, the Member for the Borough, and Mr P. P. Pennant, the Constable of Flint Castle, he could say there were not two more popular names to submit. Apart from politioa there were not two men more respected and brloved than Mr Lewis and Mr Pennant. Alderman T. W. Hughes said it gave him great pleasure to second the resolution. He did not think there was any member of the Corporation who could raise the slightest objection to the names proposed. It was the first time the Borough had attempted to confer any honour upon anyone except those immediately conneoted with the Council. Sinoe the patsing of the Act of 1885, the Council were able to confer the freedom of the Borough upon persons of distinction or who had reoderdd eminent service to the Borough. The list of names submitted wai of gentlemen who had rendered distinguished and emioent services to the Borough, and they were each well entitled to have the honour they were about to oonfer upon them. Councillors Hugh Jones and Shem Davies supported the resolution which was oarriei ucaoimously. The Deputy CI rk iutimatei that a special meeting of the Council would have to be oonvened for the purpose. The arrangements for the same were left in the hands of the Town Clerk. THE ALMSHOUSES. At the meeting of the Health Committee on the 26th May, plans of the proposed alterations to the Almshouses were considered as suggested by the Scb-Committee, and ic was resolved that plans and specifications for both schemes be prepared and tenders be invitad. The Deputy Clerk stated that the Almshouses were now vettad in the Overseers of the Parish on behalf of the Corporation. It was directd that the Town Clark give the oooupants notioe of the same. CROES ATTI BOAD. Mr H. Hughes moved that the whole of the Croes Atti road be repaired. After some discussion an the suggestion of Alderman T. W. Hughes it was decided to refer the matter of liability to the Town Clerk. THE FINANCIAL YEAB AND THE BATE. Mr Hugh Jones moved that in future the financial year of the Corporation terminate on the 31st March, and that the Ganeral District Rate be eolleated in two instalments. Mr Joseph Hall seconded the proposition whioh was agreed to. ROAD STONBS. The Highway Oommittee having considered the tenders for the supply of road material reoommende:l the acceptance of the tender of the Representatives of the late Mr R. Jones, Holywell, for the supply of stones to Northop-road at 5s. 8d. per ton, and Mr Edw. Edwards' (Halkyn) tender for stones on the Halkyn and Bagillt roads at 5s. 4d. per ton, and the Bryntirion road at 4s. 9d. per ton; also for Penmaenmawr stone, Messrs Darbyshires' tender at 8s. 6d. per ton, 1^ inch machine broken. It was reoommended that the tender of Mr John Hughes for the cartage of stones from the Railway Station to Northop road at h. 6d. per ton, and to the Pentre and Bagillt roads at lOd. per ton, be aooepted.-The recommendations were confirmed. THB CHABITIB8. A communication was reoeived from Mr John Marsden, Clerk to the Holywell Pariih Council, relative to the appointment of representatives on a joint oommittee on the charities question of the anoient parish of Holywell, of which Parish Ooleshill Fawr was a part. On the motion of AH. T. W. Hughes it was decided to appoint four representatives, and Messrs T. W. Haghes, J. Hall, T. Ryan and H. Hughes were appointed. FATAL RESULT OF STONE THROWING. A sad and fatal result of the dangerous practice of stone throwing—a practice that has been much oondemmed iu Flint as excessively prevalent and which the police have tried to put down-took place at tha close of last week. Some boys were going to school about two o'clock, when, for diversion they commenced throwing stones at a gate post, from that, they got to throwing stones at each other with the result that one, Llewelyn Lloyd, was struck on the back of the bead. He with the others went to school for the afternooD, but upon his return home he oomplained of his head and becoming worse, he died on Saturday afternoon. The matter was re- ported to the Police and Coroner. An inquest on the body was formally opened for the purpose of identification aud adjourned to Monday next, a postmortem examination having been ordered to be made. The boy aoouEed of throwing the stone which struck the deoeasad was arrested and brought before the magistrates, and remanded for eight days. On Tuesday the deceased boy was buried at Flint. The deceased was 12 years of age, and son of Mr John Lloyd, Marsh Lane, Flint, and the aooosad, Richard Montgomery, is an orphan, aged 13 years, residing with his uncle Mr Wm. Hughes, Mumforth-street. THE INQUEST. An ic quest upon the body of the deceased boy, Llewelyn Lloyd, was opened at tfce Town Hall, on Monday morning, before Mr R. Bromley, county ooroner, and a jury of whom Mr Samuel Wilkinson, was foreman. The only evidence taken was that of Mr John Lloyd, the father of the deoeased, who having formally identified the body as that of his BOD, Llewelyn Lloyd, aged 12, stated that at half- past four on Friday afternoon the deceased on going into the house complained of pain at the back of his head, where he stated he had been struck with a stone. A doctor was oalled in, but deceased never rallied and died at ten minutes to three on Saturday afternoon. The inquest was adjourned for a week for the purposes of a postmortem examination. ACCUSED BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. On Monday, at the Town Hall, the boy Riohard Montgomery, of Mumforth-street, was brought up before Alderman Alfred Dyson and Mr Joseph Hall, on a chargo of causing the death of Llewelyn Lloyd, of Mareh Lane, on the previous Friday. Inspector R. Jones prosecuted.—The first witness called was a boy named Joseph Hoory Hooson, of Mumforth- street, who stated that on Friday afternoon he was on the way to school in company with the deceased and several other boys. By the Green, witness and the deceased began to throw stones at a gate post and one of the stones aooidently struck the accused, who picked up a stone and threw it at deceased. Deoeased called out to the acoused" all right you will I cop I it for that." Nothing further was done and they proceeded to school and remained there for the afternoon. Witness saw no more of the deceased after the school closed at four o^olook.—Inspector R Jonee taid he received information of the death of the boy Llewelyn Lloyd and made inquiries. In consequence of what he ascertained he went in searoh of the accused and took him t3 the Police Station. He formally oharged him with causing the death of Llewelyn Lloyd, to which he made no answer. -Inspecter Jones applied for a remand for eight days, which was grauted.-Application was then made for bail, which was also granted, two sureties in JB20 each and his guardian in E20. The sureties were obtained and the accused was liberated. BOROUGH SESSIONS: WEDNESDAY. — Before Alderman Alfred Dyson and Mr E. J. Hughes, A WHIT-TUESDAY DISTURBER. Frank Doyle, of Priace's-ttreet, Flint, was sum- moned by Polioe-constable James Adams (Sealand), for being drunk and disorderly oa Whit-Tuesday, the 8th ult. The officer stated that about half-past eight on the night in question, the defendant was very drunk and disorderly and committing a violent assault upon a woman near the Sailor's Home. The defendant did not appear and was fined (j. and coats. THE EFFECT OF THE EXTENSION ON JUBILEE DAY. The Clerk asked couli the police tay whether there was a iy druakdlJnes on Jubilee Day P —It.sp. R. Jones replied there was no case of any kind whatever.—The Town Cl^rk No drunkenness and no disorderly ccmdutt ?-Iusp. R. Jones: No; no trouble at &ll.- The Chairman It appears that some of the County Councillors were not in their r.ght mind. 1IOBE 6TONE THBOWING. Robert Salusbury, 16 years of age, was summoned by James MaoMahon, aged 18 years, for assanlt. -Mr J. B. Marston, Mold, defended.—The com- plainant stated that on the 1st of July, he was at the bottom of Swan-street, and saw the defendant. He asked him why he pelted stDnes on their bouse. Defendant replied that he should do as he liked. Complainant told him not to do it again. Defendant then gave him his "ould buck "-his cheek. He told defendant he wonld "clout" him, upon which defendant gave him a "pelt" in the mouth. De- fendant threw stones at oomplaicaut which etung him. One stone twisted complainant round by the force of the "clout" he got. His head was cut. Another stone defendant would have killed him had it struok him.—By Mr Marston He did not make the defendant run away: he ran away himself. He did not kick and abuse the defendant; he fell on the ground himtelf.—Police-constable S. Hughes gave evidence that he was oalled t) the com- plainant by his mother. He fcuad that tie oom- plainant had a severe soalp wound on the left at the back of his head, which be dressed. The wound was deep and an inch and a half in length.—For the defence it was submitted that the compliinant gave the defendant a good hiding.-The Bench strongly condemned the practice of stone-throwing and in- timated that if the practice was periisted in the result would be imprisonment without the option of a fine.The case was dismissed, the Beach con- sidering that both boys had reoeived satisfaction. BBEACH OF THK PEACE. Thomas Hooson, was summoned for a breach of the peace on the 26th of June. Inspector R. Jones who prtseoutad, stated that he was called to Raven Square, where he found thai the defendant had been fighting, and as a cocs quence a orowd bad assembled. He dispersed the crJwd, but aft rwards in Market-square he saw the defendant, wh) attacked a man who had to defend himself. Toe defendant was very violent, and would not detitt when ordtred.-Defendaut pleaded that he was not the aggressor, the other man had aggravated him and argued about wrestling and fi.,bting.-The defendant was bound over t) keep the I e-,oe for fix mouths*, and t) pay the costs. A NANT-Y-FFLINT EPISODE. Catherine Edwards, of The Nant, was summoned by Mary Ann Huxley of the sime place for assault. Tne same defendant was also summoned by a boy named Wm. Salusbury, of the Nant, for assault.— Mr J. B. Mardton defeiadei.-The first complainant fctatad thit the defendant threatened to "pull Ler brains out." On the morning of the 8th ult., the defendant called upon the complainant or her husband to come out and fight. She was afraid of the defendant and had to keep her husband at home that night lest the defendant should do her some injury.—Defendant, in defence, said the complain- ant's mother-in-law kept a public house tailed The Cakes.' Her huaband went there drinking, and when she went there they turat d her out.-Complainatit denied the statement, adding that the defendant's husband was at Halkyn, ani only came to the house a few minutes before ten, and had no money then. —Wm. Salusbury, in his complaint against the defendant, said she threatened him on Wednesday Juno the 9th, and later iu toe day she met him in the road, and holding a knife in her hand threatened to open him.—Defeadant was bound over t) keep the peace for six months, and to pay colts 23s. STILL MOBE STONE THROWING. Ernest Williams and Thos. Jones. of PeLtre, were summoned by Thos. Kenny. of Pen're, for assault. The complaint was that on the 23rd June last, Kenny was taking cows to the Marsb, when tlie defendants threw frtones at him, and on his return Ernest Williams struck Lim with a stone over the eye. The other defendant Thcs. Jones hit him on the back with a cricket bat.—A sister of the com- plaiuant appeared and said that a witness bad declined to appear and asked that the ca e might te adjourned fcr the production of conoboiative evidence.—Inspector Jones said it was a serious case and he sappoited the application for adjournment. The oomplaicant was not very sharp and he was annoyed and ill-treated by the defendants, who Lad a bad reputation.—The Bench again condemned the growing habit of it-ine throwing, and granted an adjournmeat to the next sessions.

MOLD. LEGAL.—Mr R. S. Kelly, eldest con of the Clerk of the Peace for Fiiutsbire and Clerk of the Flint- shire County Council, has successfully passed the final examination of the Incorporntad Law Society. MOLD COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The treasurer of the above institution has reaeived through Mis Cooke, Colomendy, the sum of L3 17s. 9d. from the con- gregation of the Maes Hafn Chapel, Llanferras. It occurred to the members that one fitting way of colebrating Her Majesty's jubilee was by making a jubilee offerihg to the hospital. Undeterred by the fact that they were few and far from wealthy, they begged the acceptance of the above sum as their thank-offering for the jubilee.—The hospital has been full for some time, end as its resources are being strained, it is hoped that the noble example set by this little country congregation may be oopied by others. PETTY SESSIONS: MONDAY.—Before Messrs. P. B. Davies-Cooke (Chairman) P. Tatton Daviee-Cooke, E. H. Wain, Henry Lloyd Jones, and Thomas Parry. LICENSING. Temporary authorities were granted to Henry Roomes, Feathers Inn, Kigh-s raet, and Thomas Jones, Sun Ion, New-ttreet. A LOOOMOTIVE WITHOUT A LICENSE. Llewelyn Davies and Howell Davi s, trading as Davies Bros., builiers, Wrexham, were summoned by Roteit Lloyd, Main R, ads Inspector to the Flintshire County Couucil, for using a locomotive on the highway without a license, The ioforiraut, who produced a copy of tha bye-laws of t, e County of Flint, made under the provisions of the Highways and Locomoti vt s Amendment Act, 1878, tt-ited that he had been instructed to prosecute by the Flintshire County Council. On the 28th April he saw a locomotive, owned by the defendants, in Wrexham Road. It was attached to two or three wagons. He asked the driver in charge to produoe his lioense, and upon subsequent enquiry Le found no license bad been obtained. Mr iiowell Davies, cue of the defendants, stated that the use of the locomotive in Flintshire was not dCDied. This firm 1 ed a license in adjoining counties, and they did net consider tLat. for occasional use of the loconioti\o in Fiiutsbire tfey had rendered themsehes llat le. Mr Lloyd produced a letter he had receiv, (I from defendants in which they stated they would admit the t ase aud asked that no witnesses should b3 called or advocate engaged so as to Fave expen,e. He submitted thbt by their defence they bad deviate 1 from the terms oaf their le'ter.-FLiie(I Li and 10s. 6d. oosts. A SIMILAR OFFENCK. Peter Griffiths, Mine agent, Milwr Cottage, Holywell, was charged with a similar offence, committed on the Mold and Gwercaffield road, on the 27th May. The defendant, who admittjd the offence, had now taken out a license. Fined 2s. 6d, and 7s. 6d. ocste. BADLY MATCHED. Thomas Garner, residing at Bryn Awel, Park- road, Colwyn Bay, was summoned for deseriiog his wife, Elizabeth Garner, of Ma(sydre.-Oret-,red to pay 6s. per week towards the maintenance of bis wife and child, together with 13s. €d. costs.

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OAERWYS. SUDDEN DEATH.—It is with deep regret that we announce the death of Mr Henry Jone<, the much respected Parish Clerk, at the advanced age of 74. The deceased bad been in failing health for the lat-t twelve months, bui. the end came suddenly. The deceased bad occupied the office of Parish CI-ark fcr the long period of 45 years. THE MABRIAGE OF MB. HERBERT LEWIS, M.P.— On Tuesday evening last, an iufluential committee represent ni? Caerwys, Afonwen and Penycefn, met in the Town Hall, for the purpose of arranging to irake a presentation to Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., upon big foithcoming marriage. Mr Hughes, The Cottage, premded, and he was- also elected president of the movement; Mr Williams, J.P.. Glasfrvn, and Mr D. Morgan, Hereford House, fill the offioe of t easurers, while Mr W. Mosf'!I Evans, Pandy fills the office of hon. sec retary. The following were fupidnted colle(trs the Town of Cserwys-Mi8. Williams, Glasfryn, and Miss Williams. Grove Heusa Afonwen dis riot-Miss Matthowt-, Maeiy. coed, and Mis* Maud Main; Ptnycofn—ROT Mr Benjamin, C.M., and Mr B. Williams. SIGNAL SUCCESS OF PAST Ti;Acaiiias.-It ia with great pleasure we record what migLt bs called the crowning success of Mr and Mrs Webb in their present sphere of labour in the National Schools of Cerlton, R.S.O., Yorkshire. Our readers will perhaps remember thgt Mr and Mrs Webb had charge of the schools at Caerwys from January, 1892, to October, 1894, and that under them the schools were raised to a sta,e of great efficiency. Their experiencei in their present berth have been somewhat similar to those at Caerwys, as they have succeeded in raising their schrols from 11 under a warning," to a highly efficient rtate. Mer Majesty's Ii speutor's report for the pat-t year (-t^tes :—"The School is going on very tatisfactorily and this statement is supported, so to speak, by the re e:pt of the higher giant in every ra-«e—tbe total gr-knt par loid amounting to 20. 6d., exclusive of the grant for needlework. The wrdnt per fieui for 1895 hit r than seven months charge was 16s., and for 1896, 17s. 6d., including the higher rrinripul and discipline grafts wth exemption from extminatiun. This year again the sohool18 exempt from examination.

Births. MATTHEWS—On the 26tli ult., at Lixwna, the wire of Mr Thorrai Matt hevs. The Ga den", Calverly Hall, Tarporlev, of a ton, PRICR-On tlJe 4th iost., the wife of Emyr Owen Price, M.D., High-8trt e', Bang )r, of adau^tter Deaths BmDy-On the 1st inst., at Castle-street. Fiiot, Mf John Bibby, aged 60 years. BLATHERWICK-On the 4th iist, Sydney JibhFtt, infant son of Mr A. Blaflier»iak. wa-ebmakert Will streit. Hidywel aged 6 months. OuHILL-On the 1st inst .tNew.treet, Mold, Mary Cohill, asred fil vcais. GRIFPITH-On tbe 7th int. at Main-street Buckley, Walter, infant s n of Mr Walter Griffiths, aged 4 years.. HALL—On the 30th ult., at Angorfa, St. Asapn, the Rev. Join Hall, M.A., ag*d 78 )ear^. JOSES-On the *nd inst., at Stoce Ho««e, voei y Crio, H.lkyn, Mary, wiiow of the late Mr Daniel Jones, aged 53 yea™>- nr„i,» JONES—On the 4th inst., at Rhy J » J Margaret, infant daughter of Mr John H. Jones, a -ei 16 2 JoNice-On the 4th inst., at Aberdovey terrace, Buckley, Mr John Jones, a»ed 65 yearp. JoNES-Onthe 30th ult., Mr Evan Joie*, Bagillt, agel 78 J 0irH. TONES-n Oihe 6th inst., at Brynford, Holywell, Sarab, daughter of Mr Wm. JOLGS> sawyer, aged 23 years. MOORE-On tie 2nd inst., bt 6, Conway-streft, Mold, Robert, infant son of Mr Robert Moore, aged 9 years. OWEN—On tloo 2nd inst., Mr Wa t r Owen, High- street, Holwoll, aged 49 OSBALDISTAN—ON the 4th iut lit Glar, acon Cottage, Northop, Ame, i,i(.w of the late Mr Joseph O^baldi-tan, nged 70 years. PARRY-Un the 31)tb ult. drowned. Wm. John Parry, Vietoria-r w, Wtilven, Bagillt, aged 13 yea's. ROBERTS—At Bowling. Bradford, Yort-s' .iirp, on the 6th inst., Elizabeth, wife of Robert Robeit", late of Churoh-street, Flint, aged 69 yere.

CALVINISTIO METHODISE MUSICAL FESTIVAL.—The annual Gymanfa Ganu of the Sunday Schools of the Ca'vlnistic Methodists in the Holywell district took place at Rehoboth Chapel on Wednesday last. There was a large gathering from the several chapels in the distriot, the parties travelling in brakes, wagonettes, wagonsjj and other vehicles. The schools represent3d were Holywell, Greenfield, Carmel, Llamrchymor, Mostyn, FfynnoDgroew, Newmarket, Gwespyr, Gronant, Trelogan, and Berthea. The aft3rnoon meeting was presided over by the Rev. R. H. Thomas, FfynnoDgroew, and the evening meeting by the Rev. J. Mostyn Jones, Ffynnongroew. The musical conductor was Mr D. Jenkins, Mas. Bacb., Aberyetwith, and the organist Miss Nora Pulford, Dyfrdwy Villa, and Mr G. J. Davies. The singing was excellent, there being a good balance of voices. The effect was more noticeable at the evening meeting. The programme included a number of hymns among which were two the words and tunes of which were from the pea of Mr Japheth Jones, Whitford. Iu the afternoon Hyfryd ydyw canu" was sung, and iu the evening "Cawn Ei glodydd." The anthem 11 Enaid Ou" (Isalaw) was rendered at the evening meeting. In the course of the meetings the prizes and certificates gained at the reoent scriptural ex. amination were distributed by the Rev J. E. Davies. Between the two meetings, tea was provided by the Rehoboth Chapel friends, the catering for which was iu the hands of Messrs T. and D. Williams, Holywell. Before the evening meeting the Sunday Schools formed into prooession and paraded the principal streets of the town. WELSH INDEPENDENT SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETINGS. -The quarterly meetings of the Holywell District of the Welsh Independent Sunday School Union, was held at Zion Chapel, Whitford Road, on Sunday last. The president was Mr Edward Parry, Hope House, Holywell, and the secretary, Mr I. Mynydd wr Roberts, Holywell. During tha morning the ohildren were oatechised in the history of Daniel, by Mr Edward Pierce, Pautasaph. Hesitations of Psalms and ohapterj of the Scriptures given by Robert Edwards, Peter T. Metcalf and Emily Owen. At the meeting of delegates all the schools in the district were represented. It wsa decided to held the next meeting at the Penry Chapel, Chester, on the last Sunday in Septamber. The work for the ensuing quarter was art anged-Acts xiv., for adult?, and the history of Daniel for the children. An inquiry was made as to the progress in the preparation by the schools for the examination at the end of the year. It was decided to call upon the several sohools to work with energy and determination to make the examination a successful one, The location of the musical festival for next year was considered. Three places were named, Ffynnongroew, Flint and Chester. The letter place was decided upon. Messrs I, Mynyddwr Roberts acd Meurig Ellis, wera appointed visitors to report upon the working and condition of the Sunday Sohools in the district. It was deoided to offer a prize of a guinea for an essay upon the ohief obstacles to the success of Sunday Schools, and the best means of effectually removing the same. At the afternoon meeting recitations were given by Margaret E. Pugh, Rosie Huxley, Alice Jones and Esther J. Owen. Mr John Parry examined the children in the first ohapter of Dr. Rees' "Cyfarwyddwr." Daring the evening meeting the recitations were given by Maggie Williams, Alice Jones, M. E. Pugh, Jane Roberts, Annie Williams, Edward Williams, and Mrs Sarah Evacs, a lady over 80 years of age. Mr Edward Pierce oontinued the examination of the scholars in the history of Daniel. An interesting feature of the meetings, was the recital of the hymns by the youngest soholars of the sohool, befora they were sang. The singing was exoellent and was under the able conductorahip of Mr Wm. Jones, while Mr John Edwards presided at the harmonium. EE-OPENING OF THE GREAT HOLWAY MINES. The Great Holway Lead and Blende Mines, the stoppage of which and the dismantling of the machinery caused such general regret in the district of Holywell, some few years ago, are about to be re-opened, the property having been acquired through the instrumentality of Captain ^lotchkies by The Vieille Montaigne Company, ■i1 jimited,—a Belgian firm with large resources, •hich is acquiring large properties about the oounty for the purpose of working for lead and blende. The Company took possession of the works on Tuesday, and, under the local management of Captain Hotohkiss, will soon be in full swing. TRAGIC DEATH OF MR. WALTER OWEN. On Friday evening considerable consternation was paused in the town through the unexpected death of 31ir. Walter Owen, butcher, Stanley House. Mr. Owen Was an ex-Councillor, of Flint Corporation, and a member of the Holywell Urban District Council. The deceased was in his 50th year, and leaves a widow and family. An inquest upon the body of the deceased was held on Saturday at noon, at the Court House, before Mr F. Llewellyn Jones, deputy coroner, and a jury consisting of Messrs J. Carman, foreman, W. A. Howard, J. Bierne, Walter Griffiths, J. Philip Jones, Robert Lloyd, Llew. Jones, Francis Thomas, F S. Lees, F. E. Morris, W. J. Jone3, C. E. Dunne, R. MoLeish, C. H. Holgate and Thomas Williams. Walter Stanley 0 wen, younger son of the deceased, was called, and stated he assisted his father in his business as butcher. He was 49 years of age in February last. He identified the body as that of his father. About eight o'clock on Friday evening, his father came in and lay down on the sofa in the kitchen. Witness was ia the shop serving a oustomer. While weighing a joint, he heard a crash as of glass breaking. He went to the house, and saw his father go upstairs. He spoke to him, and asked him whether he was saying anything to him. Deceased replied "No, I said nothing to you." Witness then went to the desk and saw the neck of a bottle; he aleo saw carbolic aoid on the floor and on the deak. He returned to the shop, gave the customer the meat, and went upstairs. He spoke to his father. He was then lying on the bed. There was a cup on the dressing-table. He tried to get an answer from his father, but could not. He then went downstaira and called Wm. Matthews, the assistant. He was afraid at the time, but was not sure that his father hai drank some of the oabolic acid. Ho asked Matthews to come and see him. Matthews said his skia was not the proper colour. He asked Matthews to fetch a dootor, and he ran to the Dispensary. Witness went upstairs again, and saw his hands had began to sweat. He gave him some olive oil, and stopped there until Dr Jones had come, which was in about ten minutes. When he found his father upstairs he was unable to obtain any answer from him. His father seemed to be low spirited from six to eight o'clock previous to that ho was very jolly. He had got the cabolio said for sanitary purposes, and had told witness it was a splendid thing, a few drops would do for a whole slaughter house. By the Jury: It was possible that the carbolio acid had been tikeo by misadventure. It would be only three minutes from the time tbo deceasel went upstairs, and tbe time he (witness) went upstairs. His father had been in the house about quartar-of- an-hour or so before he heard the breaking of gla-s. The bottle was generally kept in the doek.-In reply drink"3 *"oroner> witness sail deceased had been stfttfl 111 w '?* Bome days, and had got into a weak He mado keen an<* on *or Eeveral weeks, ta himsni/10 that he intended to do anything aftei him' 5* iono 80> bo 8bould have looked that day, to w/knowledge Wlth anyone' deceased,^owoWat^i ^s^ant butcher with the Dr J. O. Jones Bt>a Te statement. see the deceased about hG ^.s,caUod *° He went upstairs and found him • J C on the bed. His son (the °" h,e ,back with him, and told him he carbolic aoid. He smelt the acid ^d C° the mouth, saw marks of carbolio aoid Bp aW1?XJt^ the stomal pump and also for oil. Deceased was then unconscious, almost pulseless, and coll««^ The son told him that he bad given the deceased Borne oil, whioh was the proper tbiag to do. They tried to use the stomach pump, but the gullet was so much swollen that they could not use the instrument. They tried other meatJs but were unable to effect any improvement, and the deceased died about nine pe°>C^rbolioTa ^^ooeased had possibly taken two ounces Pavii^weo, son of the deceased, said, on Wednes* *!Jher g Jilorious> he had a conversation with witnesses intentions for the future in a. oalm manner. k'Tj was n°thing whatever in the conversation that would lead him to imagine that he purposed taking his own life. In fact, it was quite the reverse. P.O. William Thomas said he was called into the house of the deoeased about twenty-five minutes to ten on Friday night. The cup and bottle produced he found on a table close to the bed. The neok of the bottle was broken off. It was an eight ounce bottle, and thtre was about half of the carbolio acid left in the bottle. Stanley Owen, recalled, kacl, in reply to the jury, that his father frequently kept spirits in the desk. After a brief retirement the jury returned an unanimous verdict that the deceased died from the effects of carbolic aoid taken while labouring under temporary insanity." A vote of condolence with the widow and family of the deceased was passed.—The funeral of the deceased took place at Holywell Cemetery on Monday afternoon. LINES SUGGESTED BY A VISIT TO THE WELL. She standq before me, not in robes of state, Purple and gold and panoply of pride, But veil'd in gleaming white, the Martyr Bride Of Him, Who carries in His Hand the fate Of Princes, Monarchs, all the world holds great. When sin assailed her, on her Love she cried; For Him she braved the sword; for Him she died; To live again-a pearl inviolate. Now at her shrine, when science nought avails, Do pilgrims seek relief from pain and care; God's angels hear-the prayer of faith prevails, Afflicted ones are granted favours rare, And rising, bless Sweet If Winefride of Wales." July 6th, 1897.