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

0 THE LOVELY COCKATOO. HUMOaOUS BONO. Young Miss Nancy Pansy Poo had a lovely cockatoo, And sha tried to make it talk for many a day; But the talking: wouldn't come, for the bird sesmed deaf and dumb, And it loa Wed as though her pains were thrown away. At last, in girlish fashion, she new in quite a passion, And wished the bird was back in Malabar And she scowl'd, as oft before, as she slammed the parlour door— What a naughty, naughty, silly thing you are. She gave up teaohi roijy,l formhe thought Itwas only folly To waste time on this stupid bunch of feathers; So did other work instead -played the piano, sang, and read, And embroidered pretty things on silks and leathers. Not a long time after that, two young lovers closcly sat, And the swain he hugged his Nancy like tar; But it spoiled his joy and bliss when the bird squeakod out like this— What a naughty, naughty, silly thing you are/ One Christmas, cold and frosty, old gouty Tim M'Closky, Who knew the wealth of Nancy's ugly aunt Thought that the festive season, a proper time with reason. To play his game without a trace of cant drank her health in sherry, And nothing seemed his full success to mar. kneeling- ne*r the oeiIil«. aa he pops the question What a naughty, naughty, silly thing you are.' PoRle powers, so bewitching, got her sent down to the kitchen- A^?Brpr^fS;0l £ bad cbain her to the perch WhZf »n fi?^went beaming until one Sunday evening 'T- 'he family had gone to church, rtf ^hjenaan jo frotn 'cooky' got full plenty and beer, and jam from many a jar ut tins sermon caused a muddle, and upset his kiss aad cuddle- What a naughty, naughty, Billy thing you are,' TJ u « JAKES JOKIS, "•M. Customs, Glasgow.

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TO OUR CORRESPONDENTS. T.J. (Brynford).-Your letter is not published, at it was evidently written under a njisapprehension. Notioe to separate Brynford from tte Holywell School Board district was duly given by the Chairman of the Brynford Parish Council, aa reported in our issue of the 25th ult. —

FIRST MEETING AT HOLYWELL. The first meeting of the Flintshire County Council to be held at Holywell, took place on Wednesday, when the Councillors were received by the Members of the Urban Council. The meeting was held in the large ABsembly-room in the Town Buildings, and was found to admir- ably suit the purposes of such a gathering. There were present-Mr W. Elwy Williams, J.P., Rhyl, chairman, presiding; Lord Kenyon (vioe-chairman); Aldermen J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., P. P. Pennant, M. A. Ralli, W. Davies.R. Jones (Foryd), J. Hall, P. Jonee, Dr. Easterby, R. Howard, W. Jones, Councillors H. A. Cope, S. Perks, R. Llew Jones, W. Astbury, J. L. Muspratt, Lord Mostyn, R. J. Jones. R. C. Enyon, R, S. Griffiths, Goodman Ellis, E. Blaue, Samuel Davies, Robert Jones, Goodman Roberts, J. Roberts (Gwaenyscor), W. J. Har- greaves, Ed. Morgan, Hugh Davies, S. Jones, E. Wheldon, E. S. Taylor, T. Parry, C. P. Morgan, W. Thomas, U. Bromley, Robt. Jones (Ffynnongroew), J. Bellis, H. Lloyd Jones, Thos. W. Hughes, Dr. J. H. Williams, C. Davison and J. W. Lee. Clerk-Mr T. T. Kelly. CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE HOLYWELL URBAN COUNCIL. A SLAP AT THE SHABBY CONDUCT OF THE RAILWAY COMPANY. The Chairman, at the opening of the pro- ceedings, said he wished to congratulate the Council upon having been invited to hold their meeting in such a nice and convenient room, and at the same time he would congratulate the Holywell friends upon having provided such a nice place for the Council meeting. It had been the idea that the Council should meet at Holywell in turn with other places, but the only reason for not having done so before now, was, that Holywell possessed no convenient place in which the County Council could meet. At last such a place had been provided, and the room they were now assembled in was very proper and ornamental. He hoped the Council would continue to visit Holywell in the future with the pleasure they did on the present occasion (hear, hear), The Chairman said there was a matter which he wished to refer to. and that was the refusal of the London and North Western Railway Co. to stop the 10.5 a.m. train from Chester at Holywell. One letter received was from Lord Kenyon, who said that owing to the refusal of the Company to stop the 10.5 a.m. tram at Holywell, he should not be able to reach Holywell until after 12 o'clock. Mr Pennant had dropped at Flint, and would come on. He did not know what was the opinion of the Council on the matter, and he did not want to be responsible for it, but personally he con- sidered that the action of the London and North-Weatern was very shabby (hear, hear). It would not have caused any inconvenience to the public down the line, and they would not begrudge a few minutes to meet the convenience of the County Council (hear, hear). INCREASED DRUNKENNESS AND DRINKING CLUBS. Mr J. Herbert Lewis referred to the report of the Standing Joint Committee, and asked the Chief Constable as to whether it was a fact that private clubs for drinking purposes had been established in the county, and whether he could give any information as to the action being taken by him or by the police with refer- ence to these clubs. He thought it was agreed on every hand by the general public and by the liquor trade that clubs of this oharacter are a gross evil, and it would be a great pity if such an evil was suffered to exist if any means could be taken to prevent it.—Major Webber in reply said at present he was making enquiries, but not knowing that the question was going to be put, he was not prepared with the information. With regard to one club referred to at the meeting of the Joint Police Committee, he had enquired and ascertained that the olub did exist but was within the rules and regulations, and Was legal, but he understood that it was dying a natural death and would not last long. He should report fully upon the matter to the Joint Polioe Committee, ENCROACHMENTS AT BAGILLT AND GREEN- FIELD. The sub-committee appointed to inspect the alleged encroachment at Bagillt, in the ereotion of the new Infant School near Tyddyn Tecca Old Toll House, reported they were of opinion that an encroachment existed, but they recom- mended that the building be allowed to remain, provided the School Managers erect a wall on the east side of the school for a distance of 20 yards, which they considered would improve the road. It was resolved that the recommenda- tion of the sub-committee be approved and adopted.—It was reported that Mr Thomas Roberts, Greenfield, had encroached upon the main road near Plas Morfa, Greenfield, by building a wall two feet nearer the road than his boundary. The sub-committee having in- spected and found the enoroachment did exist, recommended that it be allowed to remain, pro- vided Mr Roberta laid a six-inch pipe to carry away the surface water and continue the wall for a distance of 15 yards. Mr Roberts having agreed to the terms, the recommendation was approved and adopted. LIGHTS ON VEHICLES. Councillor T. W. Hughes having moved the adoption of a new bye-law relative to lights on Vehicles, the same was ultimately adopted by the Main Roads Committee, Other bye-laws as in force in the county of Chester relating to the same subject were also adopted.-A discussion ensued upon the question of lights on farm carts which it was stated would be a hardship upon farmers.—Mr E, Morgan regretted that the farmers had not been exempted, as it was a great hardship. He proposed that they be ex.. empted."—Mr Enyon geconded.-Dr Williams (Flint) considered that farmers equally as muoh as others should carry lights.—Mr Bromley said he once heard of a blind man carrying a light that fools might not knock up against him. It Was only right that everyone should carry a light, and the farmers would find it beneficial in the long run.—Mr Pennant considered that farmers working within the limits of their home- steads from one part of the farm to another along the road should not be expected to carry lights, and he moved an amendment to the bye-laws that they do not apply to farmers engaged in agricultural work at a walking space within half-a-mile of the homestead. The amendment Was agreed to by the proposer and seconder, and Upon being put to the vote, a tie resulted. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the farmer. CONSIDERATION FOR CYCLISTS. Mr J. Herbert Lewis called attention to hedge outtings being allowed to remain on the roads to the danger and inconvenience of cyclists, and asked that the Inspectors of the Main Roads be instructed to direct the roadmen to scrape up all hedge outtings. The proposed instructions was unanimously agreed to. THE OLD TREE ON CAERWYS CROSS. A complaint was received by the Main Roads Committee from the Caerwys Parish Council, *bafc the old tree in the centre of the town of Caerwys was now in a dangerous state and to be removed.—The Inspeotor reported nat the tree in question was on the main road, was the property of the County Council. rf-0 had examined the tree, but did not consider a source of danger to the public. No esolution was passed thereon.—Dr. Williams sked was not there an error in the minutes, act were not the instructions of the Committee that the Inspeotor be instruoted to preserve the old tree as long as possible?"—Dr. Easterby: That is so, and I move that the minutes be so corrected.—The proposition was seoonded and oarried. LOANS TO PARISH COUNCILS. The Finance Committee having considered the subject of the loans to be made to the Oilcen and Halkyn Parish Councils of X300 and Y,600 respectively, it was resolved that the terms upon which the respective sums are to be lent by the County Council shall be as follows:-The principal in each case shall be payable by equal annual instalments in 30 years, and the interest to be charged shall be at the rate of 3! per cent, per annum, payable half-yearly.—Mr Pennant pointed out that nothing had been arranged to borrow the money, and the question was: whether the County Council could not borrow the money under the Public Works Loan Aot. —The Clerk stated that the Council were pledged to the loan, and was included in the loan of £ 22,000, of which £ 6000 had been paid the treasurer. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE, Ald. W. Davies said that at the meeting of the Main Roads Committee votes of condolence were passed with Ald. John Roberts, Saltney, and Councillor John K. Evans, Greenfield, in the bereavements they had sustained, and he proposed that a similar vote be passed by the Council.—Aid. Dr. Easterby seconded the proposition, which was carried. ALLEGED DEPLORABLE INSANITATION OF FLINTSHIRE. Mr H. G. Roberts moved a resolution that each Urban and Rural District Council (except Buckley) be requested to furnish, for the use of the Council, information relative to the adoption of notification aots, what proceedings, what number of notified oases traced to water milks or other causes, how many analyses in 1897 of water, milk, &o.; also certificates of proper water supply, and whether water from private wells was analysed before certificates granted in cases of new houses; and, further, whether any periodical analysis was made of the water supplied by public authorities or companies.- Aid. J. Hall seoonded the resolution.—Dr. Williams hoped the resolution would do some- thing to rouse the sanitary consoienoe of Flintshire. The sanitation of Flintshire was deplorable, from one end to the other, and it was high time that the County Council, who had spent much money on legal matters, should spend some on sanitary work.—Mr R. Ll. Jones (Rhyl) said Dr. Williams was hardly correct in saying that the sanitation of Flint- shire was deplorable, and he protested against such a reflection on the oounty, at least on that part of the county he represented.-Ur Wm. Thomas thought that the questions were an insinuation that the Authorities did not do their duty.—Mr U. Bromley said if the visit of the County Council to Holywell would rouse the Councils of the district to a sense of their responsibility, the result would be to have a grand soheme of drainage and water for the district of Holywell, and it was probable that the Council Council would be asked to sanotion a scheme for the whole of the parish.—Mr Goodman Roberts said he did not insinuate any neglect on the part of anyone. The resolution was oarried. IMPROVING RHUDDLAN ROAD. On the proposition of Dr Easterby the cordial thanks of the Council was given to Capt. Rowley Conwy, of Bodrhyddan, for his generous liber- ality and kind forethought for the public good in giving the land neoessary to effect two im- portant improvements in the main road which passes through the parish of Rhuddlan. FORYD BRIDGE. On the proposition of Mr R, LI. Jones it was deoided that the D«alng^Mlui« (Joatxiy Oounoil be asked to appoint five representatives to meet five of the Flintshire County Council to oonsider the desirableness of acquiring the Foryd Bridge, Messrs T. Parry, T. W. Hughes, W. Elwy Williams, W. Davies and Dr Easterby, were appointed as representatives of the County Counoil. EXPERIMENTAL FARM FOR WALES. Mr Pennant proposed That it be an instruc- tion to the Teohnioal Instruction and the Agri- cultural Committees that they jointly report to the next Council as to the best methods of aiding and promoting the success of the practical system of education now being established by the University College of North Walea, at the farm which they have taken for this purpose in the County of Anglesey." Mr Pennant pointed out that it was by the junction of science with praotice that progress was made.—Lord Kenyon (vice-chairman) seconded the resolution, and added that the value of an experimental farm for the whole of North Wales could hardly be over-estimated. The oollege required something like X4000 towards which conditional promises had been made to the extent of £ 1750.—Mr J. L. Muspratt supported the resolution.—Mr J. H. Lewis said looal generosity would stimu- late the Treasury in allowing grants. The Government did not spend near so much on ex- perimental agrioulture as was spent on the oontinent, in oonsequenoe of which agriculture was revolutionized and foreign countries were now able to flood the English markets with their own produce. Provided the finanoial position of teohnioal education was carefully considered he would strongly support the proposal. THE NEXT ELECTION.—"MEET MB AT THE COUNCIL GATES." Mr Wm. Thomas proposed that the date of the County Council eleotion be fixed for Satur- day, Maroh 5th.—Mr J. Bellis seoonded the proposition, which was carried.-The Chairman proposed that the first meeting of the Council be held on the 16th Maroh, at Mold.—Lord Kenyon seoonded the proposition.—The Ohair- man, in declaring the proposition oarried, said: I hope you will all meet there (laughter). APPOINTMENTS. Four Governors of the University College of North Wales, Bangor, were appointed on behalf of the Council for the year commencing on the 1st January, 1898, viz., Messrs S. Perks (Rhyl), S. Jones (Holywell), H. G. Roberts (Mold), and Dr J. H. Williams (Flint). Conservators of the Dee Fishery District, also of the Elwy and Clwyd, and Visitors of the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum were also appointed. ABANDONED. The Counoil, on the proposition of Mr T. W. Hughes, decided to drop the opposition to the proposals of the Lancashire Sea Fishery; the intention to amalgamate the Dee Fishery district having been abandoned. LICENSING A PORTABLE THEATRE, Application having been made by Mr George Holloway. for a theatrical license for two months in respeot of a portable theatre, it was decided on the proposition of Mr T, W. Hughes to grant the license, subject to the approval of the local representatives of the Oounoil at Connah'a Quav. HOLYWELL PARISH 0OUNCIL AND THE GREENFIELD POOLS. T Application having been reoeived from the Holywell Parish Oonncil on the subject of the untenced and dangerous condition of the Upper and Lower Abbey Mills Pools, and asking for the assistance of the County Counoil, the matter was referred to the Main Roads Com- mittee with the direotion that the Inepootor report upon the oomplaint. LIGHT RAILWAYS Mr Samuel Jones (Holy well), asked how it happened that his notice of motion sent to the Clerk, relating to light railways in the county was not entwed on the agenda, He believed the notice was sent in time.—The Olerk replied that the notioe was only reoeived after the agenda was being printed.—Mr S. Jones said he would give notioe of motion for the next meeting SINGING THE REQUIEM. Alderman Howard said that was the last meeting of the present Council, and would, he was sorry to say, be his last meeting. The shadows of evening were flashing over him, and though it was not always pleasant to say many words in suoh a case. for he felt rather sad, yet he could say that he should look baok with pleasure on the time he spent at the County Oounoil meetings, and he was gratified to think that the meetings were now more pleasantly oonduoted than at the beginning. In bidding good-bye, he hoped the Hundred of Maelor would be represented as before by four mem- bers. He hoped that their future Chairman (their present Vioe-Ohairman) would be made an Alderman, and by so doing the Council would permit of the Hundred of Maelor being represented by the number it was justly entitled to.

LUNCHEON TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL. Upon the conclusion of the business of the County Council, the members were invited to luncheon in the Assembly Hall, by the reception committee of the local County Ooanoillors and the Chairman and Members of the Holywell Urban Oounoil. In addition to the Ohairman and members of the County Oounoil, there were invited to the luncheon the following gentlemen, most of whom were present:—Members of the Urban District Oounoil— Dr Jas. Williams (ohairman), Messrs E. Bryan (vioe-ohairman), T. A. Lambert, T. H. Waterhouse, J. Carman, Joseph Jones, J. E. Jones, J. H. Hague, J. W. Bennett, J. W. Davies, Thoa. Griffiths, Edw. Foulkes, Robt. Riohards, J. Ll. Williams and Dr J. Owen Jones.-Losal Magistrates: Hefsr. Riohd. Sankey, J. Lloyd-Prioe, Isaao Hughes and A. Eyton,—Mr. Thos. Thomas, Observer Office; Mr J. Kerfoot Evans, County Herald Office; Mr W. Griffiths, District Auditor; Press Representatives County officials-Hr T. T. Kelly, elerk to the County Council; Major Webber, chief constable; Inspeotor Cunningham, ebief clerk; Mr T. H. Ollive. deputy-clerk to the Council; Mr T. Williams, treasurer; Mr R. Bromley, coroner; Mr F. Li. Jones, deputy-coroner; Superintendent Hughes, deputy-chief constable Mr Dd. William", county surveyor; Mr R. Lloyd, inspeotor of Main Roads Superintendent J. Ivor Davies, Mold. Urban District Council offioials-Hr R. Thomas, olerk; Mr E. B. Marsden, treasurer; Mr J. Marsden, oolleotor; Dr K. M. Lloyd, medioal officer Mr Llewelyn Jones, inspeotor. Mr Robert Thomas (Clerk to the Urban Counoil) acted as secretary to the Reoeption Committee, and oarried out the de- tails of the arrangements in an efficient and satis- factory manner. The reception given the County Council was hearty, and the members thoroughly reciprooated the good feeling entertained towards them. From several places of business flags and bunting were exhibited, and from the summit of the Town Buildings a large royal standard floated gaily. The Assembly Hall never looked more comfortable; the platform was draped with orimson, and running across was an attractively lettered motto in red ornamental letters on a white ground, with vandyked border—" A hearty welcome to the Flintshire County Council." Flags and evergreens were hung round the walls, and the tables were laid one | across near the platform, flanked on either side. The laying out of the tables were decidedly pretty, plante and flowers adding to the effect. The plants and flowers were kindly lent by Mrs Johnson Jones, Pistyll Hall, Holywell. The Chair was occupied by Dr. Jamea Williams, ohairman of the Urban Council, and he was supported on his right by Mr Elwy Williams, ohairman of the Council and Messrs J. H. Lewis and J. L. Muspratt, Ex-Chairmen of the Counoil, and Lord Kenyon, Vice-Chairman of the Council. On his left the Chairman was supported by Mr E. Bryan (Vioe-Chairman of the Urban Oounoil), Lord Mostyn, Mr P. P. Pennant, Mr H. A. Cope, Mr T. T. Kelly, Olerk toittiB Oounty OoanoiL The catering was oarred on by Mr T. A. Lambert, Lambert's Hotel, whose reputation in suoh affairs is so well known and on the present oooasion well sustained. The menu submitted was as follows:- Turkey Boned Turkey Galantine of Veal Roast Beef Boiled Beef Roast Fowls Boiled Fowls and Mayonnaise Sauce Veal and Ham Pies Boilea Ham Pheasants Salad. Jellies Creams Pastry Italian Pastry Stewed Pears. Cheese and Celery Dessert: The toast list which followed inoluded the loyal toasts of The Queen submitted by the Chairman, and the Prinoe and Princess of Wales, &o." br Mr E. Bryan. 1 The Chairman in submitting the toast of Welcome to the Flintshire County Council on this their first vist to Holywell," said in the name of the Holywell Urban Oounoil it was a pleasure to him to offer their sinoere thanks to the County Coonoil for coming to Holywell. He need hardly tell them how Holywell appreciated the visit. They were rather beginning to fear lost Holywell should be left out of the list. He considered that the Oounty Oounoil had conferred a very oonsiderable honour in visiting Holywell on the present oooasion. The Chairman having referred to the history and constitution of the County Council, added, that so long as England was governed on the lines of the present OountT Council- it would never be misgoverned. He wished the County Council every suooess, advance. ment and prosperity, and coupled with the toast the name of the respected Chairman of the Oounoil, Mr W. Elwy Williams. The toast having been received with heartiness Mr Elwy Williams, in responding, said there were two ex-chairmen on his right whose experience was wider than his and he should depend greatly upon them. He was proud of the visit to Holywell. He had a very vivid reoolleotion of the town of Holywell in his younger days. He could not claim to be a native but he was in Holywell early in the sixties, but most of the people he was then acquainted with were now gone. The worthy Chairman of the Urban Council was one of those he recolleoted nearly 40 years ago. Ha was much obliged for the kiad reference made to the County Council and it could not but be admitted that many improvements had been effected by them, and he might add that the County Council looked for effiolenoy. Referring to the work of Urban Oounoils he said they may depend upon the Oounty Oounoil supporting Urban Councils. He wished the town of Holywell every prosperity, but he was somewhat afraid the town of Holywell laoked enterprise, and he thought they should have a little more go." If St. Winefride's Well paid well, look after it and make the best of it. It was given to Holywell by nature, and if they did not believe in the miraoulous he could not help them, but he would say it was their own fault if they did not look at it in a pecuniary sence. Improve tho houses and make the town attractive for people to come to. That was what they looked after in Rhyl, and people always departed better than they came; at the same time they advised people never to forget to bring more money thanthey can spend (hear, hear and laughter). Holywell bad set a good example to other towns who may look forward to a visit from the Council, and if that was carried out he expected that it wonld become a tint qua non that they must be well fed, or they would not visit the town (laughter). Holywell had done it, and on behalf of the Council he would promise that they will be pleased to again visit Holywell (hear, hear). Mr J. Herbert Lewis, in responding to the toast, said he looked baok with the utmost pride and pleasure to the first four years of the County Council. They were young and now to their work, and many of them had never met before. Though there may have been differences of opinion, yet they had done a splendid amount of good work in Flintshire. There was no distinction of class or grade of society, the County Council was a common level platform, the only distinction being merit and good faithful servioes. Holywell had given a reception to the County Council that had warmed their hearts. They should have visited Holywell before but for the fact that the accommodation was net what it is now, and also they had had no invitation from the town. From now the visit was to be an annual affair. They thanked the Urban Oounoil for their reoeption which could cot have been done better than by their urbane Ohairman; his kindly speech of weloome would always be associated in their minds with their first visit to Holywell. Mr Elwy William* had suggested extension of powers, and he hoped that the Government would see the wisdom of giving an additional share of these powers which were now exercised from London, but which they believed could be exeroised much better by the County authorities, Referring to Holywell he said there were signs of advancement, and he mentioned the County School, the site and building of which he had just seen. Mr J. L. Muspratt added his testimony on behalf of the Council for the kind and hearty welcome. Mr Pennant, in proposing the health of the Ohairman (Dr Jas. Williams) expreased the satisfac- tion the arrangements made had given. He oon- gratalated the Urban Council upon tbe Dew buildingl comprising their Council Chamber and offices, and also upon the arrangement by which they passed through the Market Hall to the Assembly Hall, and he believed that all would agree with him that they congratulated Holywell upon being able to entertain the County Council in such a handsome hall and in such ahandsome way (hear, hear). It was evident from what they saw that Holywell was putting its best foot foremost, and was showing it not merely by talk, but by good solid deeds--iu bricks or rather stones and mortar (hear, hear). Dr J as. Williams responded to the toast in felioitious terms. Mr E. Bryan (vioe-ohairman of the Urban Council) proposed the health of the Vioe-Chairman of the County Oounoil (Lord Kenyon), whioh was responded to on his behalf (Lord Kenyon having left) by Mr P. P. Pennant. Mr U. Bromley proposed in felioitous terms the health of Mr T. T. Kelly, the respected olerk of the County Council, which was warmly reoeived and responded to by Mr Kelly, who took that opportunity of expressing how harmoniously the members of the Council worked together. With regard to the holding of the meetings of the County Council ia various places, he considered it was only a fair arrangement. Though there were some inconveniences ooaneoted with travelling from one plaoe to another, yet they were not unsarmountable, and when they received such a hearty reoeption as had been aooorded them by Holywell, they would be pleased to come again (hear, hear). Mr R. Llew. Jones proposed the health of the Chief Constable, and Major Webber suitably responded. The oonoludiag toast was one in wbioh everyone heartily joined, viz that of Mr T. A. Lambert, and Mr Wm. Thomas gave expression in his remarks, to the unanimous opinion of the company, that every satisfaction had been given by the catering. Mr Lambert acknowledged the compliment paid the efforts made by Mrs Lambert, Miss White, and himself.

MOLD. TBB COSMOPOLITAN SOOIHTY, At the weekly meeting of this sooiety, held on Tnesday, an exoellent debate took place on the question of: "Are strikes benefioial to trade?" Mr E. P. Edwards, juur., occupied the ohair, and the principals were Messrs Edw. Templeton Jones and J. Griffiths (Plas Onn). DJUTB or Ma. MOULD.—On Saturday last Mr Mould died at the ripe age of 81 years. Deceased was a native of Chester, but had resided in this town for about 37 years, being engaged in the Clerk of the Peace's office in a confidential position. Deceased's remaina were interred to-day (Thursday) in Chester Cemetery. The deceased leaves a widow and two children (son and daughter) to mourn his loss. MB. J. P. ABAJCS' AKNUAL CoNciBRi. -Mr J. P. Adams gave his sixth ooneert at the Town Hall, on Monday last, under distinguished patronage, the Assembly Hall being crowded. The artistes were am follows: Soprano, Miss Annie Nelson, R.A.M. (Gold Medalist) oontralto, Mits Florenoe Puroeli (Of the Crystal Palace oonoerts) tenor, Mr W. Trevor Evans; Air Emlyn Davies, A.R.C.M. (Gold Medalist); humorist, Mr Nelson Jackson aooom- panist, Mr J. P. Adams. FLINTSHIRE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. A meeting of the County Governors for Flintshire was held at Mold on Saturday, Mr J. H. Lewis, M P., presiding. Mr Pennant (ohairman of the Finanoe Committee) an estimate of inoome and expenditure for the ensuing year. Their income would probably amount to A3,476, and the expenditure would leave a balance of £ 1,473. With regard to the exhibitions he explained that for the first year they proposed to set aside £90 or ig 100, as the governors decided, but as these exhibitions would be for three years, the amount would in future years be trebled. With regard to the payments for scholarships and bursaries, they proposed to give each sohool an amount that would provide scholarships for two tenths of the scholars, and in addition to give each sohool 1 per soholar towards bursaries. This would work out as follows: Hawarden JE68, Holywell $1.3, Rhyl S136, Mold X163, and St. Asaph 960, making a tJbl of 4570, and leaving a credit to the scholarship and bursary fund of j632. A discussion arose regarding the committee's proposal on the subject of exhibitions, and ultimately it was decided that various exhibition! be provided, the highest to be A40 per annum, and a committee was appointed to make arrangements with regard to them. The various other reaommendations of the Finance Committee were agreed upon. It was decided to hold the meetings quarterly, the dates to be fixed by the ohairman and vice-chairman. The following appointments were made of persons to represent the governing body on each of the looal governing bediel :-Hawarden, Mr Ohas. Davison (re-eleoted); Holywell, Mr U. Bromley; Maelor, Mr W. Y. Hargreaves (re-eleoted); Mold, Rev John Owen (re-eleoted) and St. Asaph, Mr W. G. Jones (re-elected). The olerk read the arohiteot's oertifioate with regard to the Holywell School, showing that the amount certified for payment to oontraotors was £ 1,859, to which eould be added a further sum of 4490, making a total of £ 2,250. The contract was let for 92,483, and the approximate total oost would probably amount to £ 2,633. It was agreed to allow the Holywell governors a farther payment of A260 on building fund account. IMPORTANT ARBITRATION OASE. An arbitration caSeI of some importance was opened at the Bull Hotel, Denbigh, on Thursday afternoon, and was oontinuel on Friday. The parties were Mrs Robert Lloyd, late of Rhydoaen Farm, Ruthio, and now of Bryn Derwen, Mold, and Mrs Tooth, owner of the Oerrigilwydion and other estates. The claimant (Mrs Lloyd) claimed L233 18s. 9d. in respect of unexhausted improvements, breaoh :01 agreement, oost of seeds, brioks, &a., depreciation in value of bullooks, pigs, &o. Mra Tooth counter- claimed d6643 Is. 9d. for breaoh of oovenant in various ways. Mr S, Moss, M.P. (instruoted by Messrs Kelly and Keene, Mold), was for Mrs Lloyd, and Mr. W. H. Churton, Oheiter (instruoted by Messrs Parry. Jones and Franois, Denbigh, agents of the estate), for Mrs Tooth. The arbitrators were Mr Hugh Roberts, Trefnant, for Mra Lloyd, and Major Biroh for Mrs Tooth. Colonel Hugh-s, Ystrad, was the referee.- If r Moss said the olaimant carried Mr Lloyd in September, 1893, she having previously farmed Rhydonen as executrix of her unole, the late Mr Robert Davies, The farmhouse and buildings were in a very bad atate of repair, and in spite of repeated efforts the landlady either refused or neglected to oarry out any i mprovements. In November, 1894, Mrs Lloyd was oonfiaed, and owing to the dilapidated state of the house she took chill, and was seriously ill for several weeks. In OOtlseq aenoe of this great expense was incurred, no tas than £ 54 being paid to Dr Lloyd, of Denbigh. The state of the outbuildings was suoh that tbe oattle, pigs, to. suffered, and depreciated in value. On the 28th May, 1896, a six months, notice to quit was served upon the tenant, and she naturally felt herself entitled to oompenaation for the unexhausted improvements which she had oarried out, and from which she had not derived the full. benefit. -Evidence was given by Mr R. Lloyd (claimant's husband), Dr. D. Lloyd, and Nurse Alston, from the Stanley Cursing Home, Chester; The medioal evidence was to the effect that Mrs Lloyd had a severe Illness owing to the wretohed condition of the house, and Nurse Alston testified that on one occasion during the claimant's illness she had taken two buokets fall of snow from her bedroom, which was the best in the house. The bed had also to be removed owing to the rain coming through the roof. She had been nursing in farmhouses before, but never in such a cold, draughty, and dilapidated bowe as Rhydonen. Messrs William Lratbes (Worn Fawr), Rutbio, and Mr Henry Williams (Plas-y-Ward), Ruthin, gave evldenoe as to the condition of the farm immediately presediug the termination of the teuauoy. Both on. aidered it to be in good condition. As regards the house, Mr Williams said it was in a most dilapidated condition, and when inspecting it he could not take a lighted candle from one room to another owing to the draught.-Ur Owen Williams, chairman of the Ruthin Rural District Council, gave evidence to the 8an,e effeot, and afterwards Mr J. E. Davies, auctioneer, Mold, was examined. The inquiry was then adjourned.

FLINT. ACCIDKNT AT THH COIILIBBY.—On Monday last, whilst folit) wirg his occupation at the Flint Colliery John Smith, of the Sailor's Home, met with an aooident, by wbioh he sustained injuries to his legs. He is now progressing favourably. PBOMOTION.—We are glad to hear that Miss Esther Jones, headmistress of the Riohard Muspratt" Memorial School, has been promoted to be the headmistress of the Infant Depaitment of the Bala Sohool. Mies Jones has been in Flint for several years, and has always been very suooess- ful in haobing and training the children under her care.

♦— BAGILLT. LBO=im.-To-migbt (Thnrsday) a lecture will be delivered by the Rev J. R. Ellis, Wrexham (who for many years has been a sucoessful missionary in India), npon "India and the Hindus," at the National Schools, Bagillt. The prooeeds of the lecture are to be devoted to St. Peter's Mission Church. COKOBBT AT THH COWOBSOATIOKAX, Cimacir.-The aanual concert, held in connection with the English Congregational Church, Bagillt, came off on Wednesday evening last, at the new Church. Mrs Ishmael Jones. Trelawny Towers, Flint, presided, and the following artistes contributed capital items Miss Ruth Ground (gold zuelalint). Liverpool Miss Fanny Pieroe, Holywell; Miss Johnson, Chester; Miss Marsden, Aoorington Mr Sinclair MoGrogan, Edinburgh; Mr Barrow Williams, Chester, &o. Miss Florrie Foulkes, Holywell, was the aocom- I plished aooompanist. At the close there were the usual votes of thanks to the numerous kind friends who assisted in the entertainment. BAOILLT EXOHLSIOB BAND.—We congratulate this young band on their success at Peamaenmawr on the 27th ult. Though they competed without their soprano solo oornet and trombane, they managed to bring home with them two prizes-lot prize for the maroh contest, and second for the selection. It is really astonishing the progress this band has made during the last two years.—On their return home from Penmaenmawr the village was all astir. The crowd, although the weather was rather unfavour- able. demanded a tune from their band, and they struck up their prize maroh amid great excitement and cheers. Mr Llewellyn Ph. Jones, their band- master, deserves every praise for his able and successful teaohing. We understand that there is a movement on foot for forming a soheme to wipe off the heavy debt the band is struggling under, and wish it every Bucoess.

OAEBWY8. A TBA MBBTING.-On Thursday last, through the generosity of Mrs Herbert Lewis, all the lady members of the Temperance cause were entertained to a Booial tea. The meeting was held in the echool- room of the Welsh Oalvinistio Methodist ohapel. Prior to the oommenoement of the tei, Mrs Lewis delivered a very interesting address on the all im- portant subject of temperance. At the olose a few signed the pledge. SuocBgs OF LOOAL MANUFAOTUBEBS.—No doubt it will be pleaeing to many of our readers to know of the suooess attained by Messrs William Evans and Son, woollen manufacturers, of Pandy Woollen Mills, near Caerwys, during the last twelve months. About the time mentioned above, they commenced to advertise their goods, and toinoe then orders have been received and executed to customers in all the leading provincial towns of England and Wales. And on Tuesday lat-t they were surprised to receive an order for cloth for suitings from a party living in Johannesburg, Central Africa.

GREENFIELD. EBBNBZBB CHAPBL.-One of the most suooessful concerts was held at the above chapel on Wednesday last, the prooeeds being for the Sunday School clothing olub. In the absence of Mr Samuel Davies, Mr W. M. James, Bagillt Board Schools, presided. Tne programme was as follows:—Part I-Pianoforte dnet, 11 Maypole dance," the Misses Grabam quartette, "Oh I who will o'er the Downs," Green: field Quartette Party; selections on the auto-harn Mr W. H. Williams song, Ta, ta," Mr Thomas Jones; duet, Messrs Williams and. Roberta; song, "The song that reaohed my heart," Mies Graham; song, "Bwtbyn baoh melyn fy nhad," Mr R. Edwards; song, "Yn chwifio'r cadaoh gwyn," Miss Fanny Pierce; trio, "A little farm well tilled," Mr E. T. Jones and party. Part II— Pianoforte duet, Miss Maggie Jones and Miss Brindle; song, Meroh Megan," Miss H. E. Jones song, "Perl fy Nwyfron," Mr E. T. Jones song, "Y fam a'i baban," Miss Anbrey; duet, Let us gather bright flowers," MisBeS Pitrce and Jones oornet solo, Jeanie Jones," Mr Hughes; Bong, Old and new," Miss Graham quartette, 11 Ruw. boatman, row," Greenfield Quartette Party; song, "The ash grove," Miss Ellis; pianoforte duet, Misses Nellie Davies and A. Beatrice Robarts finale, Hen wlad fy nhadau," Miss Pieroe, aocom- paaied by Mr W. H. Williams on the auto-harp. .0

WHEN Dr. Lucas, a very unpopular man, ventured on speech in the Irish parliament, and failed alto- gether, Grattan said, He rose without a friend, and sat down without an enemy." BASE inhospitality-Turning out your toea, GLASSJIIS round-Those worn in the eye. BUST insects in the church-Protest-ants. HBARTS and devices—Valentines. WOMAN lost us one paradise, and makes us another. "A COFFIN," said an Irishman, "is the houso a man lives in when he is dead. HE that pelts every barking dog must pick up a great many stones. How should the limbs of the law be clothed?-U breeches of promise. WHAT managers, actresses, and spectators, all want —A good dressing. A SOMEWHAT illiterate woman, having read in A poem about a simoon that "swept the plains," it urging her husband to get one of them new-fangled things for her to use in the kitchen. WHEN does a lawyer act falsely ?—When he makes an action lie. —

Marriages. WmTJI-DATIBS,COLLBY-On the Ist inst., at Julta Mission Churoh, Istahao, Persia, by the Right Rev. Bishop Stuart, D D., Henry White, M.R.C S., Eog., M.R.C.P., Lond., to Eleanor Constance, daughter of the late T. Daviee- Oooley, M.D., of Newton, Chester. Deaths. EVÅNs-Vey suddenly, at Ohnroh-road, Northwioh, Mrs EVanl, the beloved wife of the late Mr Wm. Evans, chemist, Mold. Was interred ill Mold Cemetsry, Deoember 4th. JONES -On the 4th iOJot" at the Viilage, Northop, Mr Evan Jones, road labourer, aged 60 years. LLOYD-On the 5th inst., at Berthdda. Rhoeesmor, Mr John Lloyd, leadminer, aged 72 years. MOULD—On the 4th inst, at Maesyderwen, Mold, Mr John Mould, aged 81 years. PIBRCK—On the 5th inst, at Bagillt, Mr Edward Pieroe, age(I 85 years. SALISBURy-On the 6ch iiist, at Pentre, Ciloain, Mr Thomas Salisbury, aged 71 years. [IN MKMOBIUM. ] RuGHgo-In affe3tionate remembranoe of Thomas Hughes, Downhill, Jiagillt, who departed this life December 6th, 1896, aged 76 years. Weep not my wife and children dear, My love for yon can be no more. And now no sorrow for me ina-ke But love each other for my sake. Alan of Mary Ann Hughes, daughter of the above who died Deoember 7th, 1893, aged 29 yepral Farewell dear friends, I have gone before, My love for you can be no more, Love my children be their friends Your time is short and soon may end-

TUB GOOD DIE YOUNG.—Unlike most popular sayings, this has very little truth m it. tiXperienceeery day proves that some at least of the good are spared to make the world brighter and better, and a more pleasant place to live in In fact, our experience is that good people, and good thiols generally, live the longest. For example, consider the thousands of articles which have been widely adrenised and are now forgotten. Why I Because they were ba I On the other hand, we have Holloway's Pills and Ointmeat* ^wbich have proved the faithful friend of poor humanity forfifty years and more. Why ? Because they are good. Of a trutbj that vthx& is good does uot die, but Urea for aU time.