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

TALAORE.. BUTTER MAKING DEMONSTRATION-A butter making demonstration in connection with the Agricultural Department of the University College of North Wales, has taken place during the past ten days at Gronant Farm, the instructress being Miss Roberts, of the Lleweni Dairy School MR. HERBERT STOUETON AND THE HON. FRANCES SOUTHWELL. At the Church of the Assumption, Warwick- street. Regent-street, London, W., on Tuesday, according to the full rites of the Roman Catholic Church, the marriage took place of Mr Herbert Marmaduke Joseph Stourton and the Hon. Frances Winefred Southwell. The bridegroom is the seoond son of the Hon, Albert Joseph Stourton, of 8, Pen-y-wern road, Earl's-court. S.W., and grandson of the late 19th Baron Stourton. Tne bride is the only daughter of the late 4th Viscount Southwell, K.P., and sister of the present Viscount Southwell (Arthur Robert Pyers Southwell), of Rostrevor-house, Ramsgate, and granddaughter of the late Sir Pyers Mostyn, 5th Bart., of Talaore, and niece of the present Baronet. The service was fully choral. The ceremony was conducted by the Right Rev. Dr. Mostyn, Bishop of Menevia, uncle of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Father David Hickey, the Rev. James Martyn, and the Rev. Father Russell, of Portsmouth. The church was handsomely decorated with tall palms, white flowers, and scarlet geraniums tied with white satin streamers. The bride was accompanied by her mother, Viscountess Southwell, who was dressed in black, with bonnet relieved with white, and the bridegroom was attended by the Hon. Evelyn Fitzgerald, who acted as groomsman. There were six bridesmaids, Misses Beatrice, Lily, and Florence Stourton (sisters of the bridegroom), the Hon. Mariel Fitzgerald (cousin of the bride), Miss Denoistoun, and Miss Agnes Eyston, who were charmingly gowned in white muslin, trimmed with minute flounoes of chiffon and insertion, lace sleeves, and bodioes tucked with white chiffon. They also wore hats of white straw trimmed with mauve chiffon and plumes. The bridegrooms presents to them were gold safety pin brooohes with initials in pearls and diamonds and each carried a nosegay of shaded iris, with white carnations and lilies of the valley, tied with streamers en suite. The Hon. Franoes Southwell was married in a very handsome dress cf rich white duchesse satin, with full court train, trimmed with exquisite Brussel's lace, and studded with sprays of orange flowers. Her Brussel's lace veil oovered sprays of orange blossoms, fastened with diamond pins, and rare exotics composed her bridal bouquet. The reception given by the bride's mother at 27, Lennox-gardens, kindly lent by Mr A. Goschen, was very largely attended, among those present and at the churoh being the Hon. Albert and Mrs Stourton, Mr and Mrs Aubrey Stourton, Hon. Ethel Mowbray, Hon. Hilda Stourton, Lady Mostyn, Mr and Mrs A. Goschen, Mr and the Hon. Mrs Maxwell Lyte, Mr and Mrs Pitson, Miss Throckmorton, Mr and Mrs Edw. Mostyn, Mr and Mrs Withan, Mr J. Staples Bretherton, Mr and Mrs Eyston, Mr James Hope, Mr and Mrs Frank Sillse, Lord and Lady Hemes, the Hon. Marcia, Theresa, Angela, and Mary Maxwell, Lady Ethel Frankland, Sir Henry de Trafford, Miss Mary Mostyn, Lady Fitzgerald, Hon. Ismay Fitz- gerald, Mr and the Hon Mrs Eustace Fitzgerald, Hon. Mrs Shealfield, &o., &o. The presents numbered 400.

FATITEE: H Haft you succeeded in finding the owner of that knife you found, Johnny ? Johnny: tf No, air, but I think I know who lost it." a who do you think jI" M Tommy Green." Why dont you ask him if he did ? 'Cause I'm afraid hell say yea." PAPA (soberly): M That was quite a moartNrity you had in the parlour last evening." Wrace (nettled): "Indeed! that must depend on one's understanding of the term'monstrosity. M^ELLT two heads upon one pair of shoulders, for example." JUDGE Prisoner, have you any visible MEANS of support ?" Prisoner: Yis, sor, your honour." (To his wife) Bridget, stand up, so that the court kin see yez." Do you believe in fate, Pat P" Sure and phal would we stand on widout 'em." Tmm. are a good many people who prefer old things to new things, sometimes, perhaps, without as good reason for the preference as an old beggar once showed in the matter of shoes. This man called at the house of a lady and begged for a pair of shoes. 8bA gave him a nearly new pair of hot husband's which he had laid aside for some reason. A day or two afterwards the beggar returned. lIum, he said, cant you give me a pair of shoes--some old ragged ones ?" II But," said the lady, 141 have just given you an entirely new pair; you have them on now." Yealm" he said, but there's the trouble. They're so new, ye see, that they hurt my business! CONSTANCH wants us to tell her what a honeymoon iiL Well, Constance, when a man and woman have been made one, the honeymoon is the time spent in endeavouring to discover which is that one. PHTTKD DAUGHTER Papa, what has come over you ? I never had a wish you were not anxious to gratify, and you even anticipated my wants, and handed me money for all sorts of things I hadn't even thought of. But now I have to ask you for every cent I need, and you growl and grumble, and ask if I think you are made of money, and you rail at women's extravagance and Invariably ask me what on earth I did with the last check or dollar or dime you gave me. Don't you love me any more?" PapaMy darling, I love you as much as ever, but you are soon to be married, and I am trying to gradually prepare you for' the change." PHYSICIANS often believe in laughter as opposed to physic. The celebrated Dr. Hand is a can In point. Attending a college professor, who, in his opinion, was far more in need of recreation than drugs, he wrote a prescription for a mild tonic, and then said, Here is the prescription, but what you need Is a good hearty laugh." Upon glancing at the paper the professor commenced laughing immoderately. Eh ?" exclaimed Doctor Hand, considerably puzzled at the suddenness with which his advice had been acted upon, What are you laughing at ?" What am I laughing at ?" replied the professor; why, at youir Latin." A DOCTOR who would have his joke was once called on to visit a hypochondriac patient, who fancied she had swallowed a mouse. On his entering the room the lady exclaimed," Dear doctor, I am so glad to see you- -I am in such distress—such pain Oh, doctor I have swallowed a mouse "Swal- lowed-nonsom replied the doctor, in a mild and pleasant manner. Oh, no, doctor," said the patient, "it is not nonsense--it is a moose-a live mouse he ran down my throat when I was asleep, with my mouth open, and I feel him now, creeping about my stomach and trying to gnaw out. Ob, doctor! do prelCribe IOmething quick, or I shall die." Pre- scribe said the doctor; o- yes, I will prescribe something that will cure you in a minute." What is It, doctor ? what is it P I'll take anything you order." 11 Wel4 then, my dear madam, swallow a oat t if that don't cure you nothing will." The prescription w^gTBffeotuaL

W I ALREADY FEEL 20 PER CENT. BETTER. la, HANOVER SQUARE, BRADFORD, Jan. yth, iSgj. GENTLEMEN,—I am thankful for the bottle of "Gwilym Evans' Bitters" you sent me by your Bradford representative. I have only taken a few good strong doses, and I already 'eel?0 cent. better, but having sui- ERED from Ague for some months in India I ToJu* '5 ,to work wonders at once. r.; While dining in the town, two of my hettn- ?? u that 1 was looking mucn taitinl ™ ,!m that the cause of it was nJntlpman Qulnlne Bitters," when a gOTtlemansittmg opposite asked me the name f y pleased to tell him, and also where he could get »t in Bradford. He has been suffering from Indigestion and I hope Gwilym Evans' Bitters II will do him as much good as it has done to me. With every wish for their success, I am, Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, J. C. K, TtfQMA*

MOLD. SINGING FESTITAL,-The members of the Welsh Wesleyan Body, Pendre Chapel, held their annual Cymanfa Ganu on Monday, when the attendance was one of the largest on record, the ohapel both In the afternoon and evening being uncomfortably orowded. The conducting of the combined choirs was entrusted to the well-known adjudioator of music, Mr R. Wilfred Jones, R.A.M., and he expressed himself well pleased with the singing which surpassed the efforts of previous years, not only in expression but the harmony and blending of the voioes. There were of course defects noticeable chiefly in the weakness of the altos, while the sopranos were too prominent. The pieces worthy of special mention were Eifionydd," Oroesonen," "St. Gross," Llangynog," "Penllyn," and the anthem, Dyddiau dyn sydd fel Glaswelltyn," In the afternoon a short address was delivered by the Rev. Philip Williams, Leejwood, and in the evening the Rev. T. Jones Humphreys, Mold. Miss Pierce, Pwllglas, and Mr T. Hughes, Tryddyn, aoted as accompanists throughout the proceedings. The secretarial work was ably discharged by Mr W. R, Morris, Pentre, and the treasuryship devolved upon Mr R. Prydderch, Leeswood. FORTNIGHTLY PETTY SESSIONS: MONDAY. —Before Messrs E. H. Wain (in the ohair), 0. P. Morgan, Algernon Putts and W. P. Jones. CHANGES AMONG L10BNSEBS. A transfer was granted to Llewelyn Wm. Jones, Off Beerhouse, Rhydygoleu; and temporary authorities were granted to Elizabeth Gabriel, Bang's Head, Tryddyn; Owen Stanley Jones, Dolphin Hotel, High-street; Mary Jones, The Vaults, High-street; Arthur Wm. Jacobs, Bowling Greea Hotel, Wrexham-street; Jane Edwards, Batoher's Arms, Gladstone-street, and Alfred Daviea, Talbot Inn, Wrexham-sireet. PBOTKCTION OF EMPLOYKBS. Josiah Simon, of the Royal Oak Hotel, New- street, was summoned by Mr Augustus Lewis, H.M. Inspector of Factories, for contravening a special rule made by the Seoretiry of State under the provioions of the Factory and Workshop Act, 1891, section 9.—Mr Lewis explained that the defendant being the occupier of an Aerated Water Manufactory, was bound to provide faoe guards and gauntltits for the use of the hands employed in the works. On the 7th ult., the Sub-Inspector, Mr Hilditoh, called at the works and found a man filling bottles without being protected by either guard or gauntlets. The defendant at the time pleaded ignorance, and if he now persisted in that plea, it would be necessary to prove that he was lully aware of the existenoe of the special rules.— The defendant admitted the offenoe and was fined 6s. aud 7s. 6d. costs. DBSTHTJOTTVH JUTHNILB3. Complaints had for some time pait been reoeived with referenoe to wanton damage oommitted by boys at the Bailey Hill and elsewhere, and it was gratifying to note that in one oase at any rate the police were successful in bringing the offenders to justice. William Blundell, aged 16, and Philip Jones, James Parry and Edward Ellis Jones, aged 12 years, all of Maesydre, were summoned by Riohard Edwards, surveyor to the Mold Urban District Counoil, for damaging thiea iron landers, the property of the Trustees of the Bailey Hill. It was stated in evidence by the Informant and Sergeant Edward Jones, that the four defendants, with a number of younger boys, were at 7.30 on Whit-Monday evening, discovered in the grounds of the Bailey Hill after the gates had been dosed. They had forced an entranoe into the enolosed bowling green, and in order to reash some bird's nests had olimbed the roof of the cottage in the green thereby damaging three of the landers.— Defendants pleaded guilty and were eaoh fined 6d., and 4s. 9d. costs. BEFUSING TO QUIT. James Walter Doyle, general dealer, of Milford- etreet, was summoned by Ellen Hooson, the wife of the Licensee of the Mostyn Arms. Milford-street, for being drunk and disorderly and refusing to quit the lioensed premises of the Mostyn Arms when requested to do so. Evidence of the offence which was oommitted on the 31st ult., was given by the Informant and Thomas Edwards, and the defendant who admitted the offence, was fined 211. 6d., and costs. ASSAULT. Martha Ann Mather, married woman, of Maeiydre, was summoned for assaulting Jane Whitley, of the same place. Mrs Wbitley, whose evidence was corroborated by two witnesses, said that on the evening of the 23rd ult., she was passing defendant's house, when the latter after using abusive language towards her, struck her in the face three or four times.—The defendant, who pleaded provocation, was fined Is. and costs.

-0 (GrRONANT. LOCAL EIBTBDDFOD SUCCESS. — At the annual Whit-Monday Eieteddfod at Oolwyn Bay, Messrs William and Thomas Evans, blacksmiths, of the above plaoe, secured first honours for the best pair of cob sise shoes. This is not the first time the above brothers have gained distinction in their handicraft, and they are to be complimented on their success.

OABRWYS. BAPTIST CIUPBL-On Sunday next, Mrs Nicholas, of Chester, the lady evangelist, will ocoupy the pulpit of the above ohapel CBIOXET-Afonwen met Gwyeaney on Saturday afternoon, at Afonwen The home team won by 45 runs to 32 PEKAOHING MEETINGS AT PENTCEVN.—On Monday evening and Tuesday services of this character were held at the Welsh O.M. Chapel, at Penycefn. The preaohers were the Revs Thomas Jones, Rbostyllen, and T Charles Williams (Gwalohmai) FUNEBAL OF THE LATB ME T. R. WILLIAMS, VBTEBINABY SURGEON.-On Thursday afternoon last, the funeral took place at Ca6rwys Ohurohyard, of the late Mr T. R. Williams, Veterinary Surgeon, of Grove House, who died on the Saturday night previous, after a ehott illness. The well-known personality and kindly disposition of the deceased, had secured for him a wide circle of acquaintances who, to render their last tribute of respect and regard gathered from far and near to the town of Oaerwys to be participators in the funeral obsequies. Over 600 persons were present at the interment. The deceased was a member of the Calvinistic body and the firtt pait of the funeral service which was held at the house, was taken by the Rev W. Benjamin, the minister of the Calvinistic Methodist Ohurch, at Caerwye, and the Rev «(0°»than J0neB> St. Asaph. Tbe remains were earned on a bier to the'Churchyard, the polished oak coffiin being ex- posed free from any floral tnbutjs or funeral pall. The relatives of the deceased at the interment were —Mr Jones Williams, Plas Isa (brother). Masters Cecil and Herbert Williams (nephews), Mr J. R. Jonep, solicitor, Bala; Mr J. O. Po&«, ■N. and S. W. Bank. Corwen (brotheril.in.lavv), Mr Thos. Griffiths, Canton House, Holywell; Mr Elise Jones, J.P., Llandudno; Mr Riohard Jones, Worthop; Mr J. R. Hughes, Compton House; Mr Josiah Jones, Inspector, N. and S. W. Bank, Liscard. At the Church, the Rector, the Revj. F. Reep, took tho service. The hymn Oleuni mwyn," wm and at the close of the service the organisr, Mr W. Evan! played the 1, Diad Marob," in Saafl. The solemn service at the grave Eide wa? brought to a olose by the Rev W. Benjamin, giving out the words of ll-known and appropria- e Welsh hymn.

X!ADBURY'S COCOA has a world-wide reputation as a delicious strengthening beverage, and a valuable nutritive tooa. The Lancet says it represents the standard of highest Punty. » Always insist on having CADBDBT'S—sold only in ticket and Tins—as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake strengthening beverage, and a valuable nutritive food. The Lancet says it represents the standard of highest Punty. » Always insist on having CADBDBT'S—sold only in Packet I and Tina-as other Cocoas are often substituted for the sake of extra profit.

Correspondence. [We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions ex- pressed by our Correspondents HOLYWELL BOARD OF GUARDIANS AND THE MASTER OF THE WORKHOUSE. To the Editor of th$"Flintshire Obterver SIR,—In your issue of the 28th ult., I notioed a report of the proceedings of the Holywell Board of Guardians, at a meeting of which body certain statements were made oaloulated tore fleot unfavourably upon the manner in which I discharge the duties of Master at the Work- house. Some English papers have utilized your report—or some similar report-to make some- what scathing oomments upon me, and I have in consequence been caused considerable pain and annoyance. I have in the first instance occasion to com- plain that the reports which have appeared are in some respects misleading. I am stated to have said that the children had quite as much aa they deserved." So far as my recollection goes, the word I used was required." and not "deserved/ and this is certainly what I in- tended to convey, namely, that the children had as much as they required. In this connection I may say that at Christmas time a very large number of presents for the children are sent by contractors, local tradesmen, and others, in faot, your readers would be surprised at the large quantity of cake, sweets, oranges, &o., which we receive at the festive season of the year, and the last two years we have certainly received sufficient to supply the children in the Work- house. With regard to the statement that the frequent treats given to the children did them no good, what I wished to state was that in many oases owing to the manner in which oakes, sweets and other edibles were forced on the children, that they ate to excess and were often for days ill from the oonsequenoes; in this I am certain all the officials in the Workhouse can testify to the same effect. In referenoe to the question of the bats and balls being kept from the children, a very slight explanation will suffice to clear up the matter. As most of your readers are aware, the Holywell Workhouse has an exceptionally large number of windows, and many of them over- look the play-ground. During the period that the ehildren used the bats and balls in the play- ground, windows were constantly broken, and so frequently did this ooour that I had no option but to prohibit the game. I may perhaps be permitted-to add that I have for over fifty years occupied the post of Master as the Holywell Workhouse. During the whole of this period it has been my constant aim to treat all the inmates-whether adults or children-with kindness and consideration. I have endeavoused to soften the lot of those who by no fault of their own have been reduced to the unfortunate position which has compelled them to enter the Workhouse. In support of my statement I can appeal with confidence not only to the large number of past and present Guardians, but to all those who have been in- mates of the Holywell Workhouse. It has oaused me untold pain to have the remotest suggestion made that I am one who would wish to add cruel and harsh treatment to the mis- fortunes of those placed under my care. Thanking you for inserting this letter in your next issue.—I am, Sir, yours obediently, THOMAS HUGHES, The Union Workhouse, Master. Holywell, June 4th, 1898.

RHUDDLAN. SUHDAY DBINXING. -At St. Asaph Sessions, on Monday, David Evans and John Riohard Williams, both of Rhyl, were charged with being drunk at Rhuddlan on Sunday. The dsfecdants were members of a party, and caused a disturbance by shouting, &o. The driver of their conveyance had to be locked up. Evans denied the oharge, and called his landlady to prove that he was sober when he arrived home, and was generally of good character. He was fined 2s. 6d.and 9s. 9d. costs. Williams, who did not appear, was fined 5s. and costs.

LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All Cyoles and other Vehicles must be lighted up I as stated in the following table:— P.M. Thursday, Jane 9 9.32 Friday, June 10 I 9.33 Saturday, June 11. 9.34 Sunday, June 12 9.34 Monday, June 13 9.36 Tuesday, June 14 9.36 Wednesday, June 16. 9.36 ^^prersday, Juue 16 9.37

A KEEN observer of human nature says that "If a man has brass, he can get along with a very moderate supply of tin." HOT water is said to cure nervousness. Cold water will, too, if you stay at the bottom of it long enough. GRANDFATHER PEEL."—Sir Robert, with all his energy and foresight, seemed to be suited only to a limited sphere of action, just as we have read of men in various public situations, who were very good captains and colonels, but who proved to be very bad generals in emergencies. As I was informed, the mercantile baronet had been accustomed to large and steady profits on a comparatively limited trade, and he would hear of no abatement in this particular. I understood that he expected a profit of a guinea on each piece of goods, declaring that he would never accept less. My informant said that a shilling or two expressed the notion of modern requirements; he further remarked that Sir Robert's stock was accu- mulating so fast that, had he not been persuaded to retire, he would have lost all the fortune he had pre- viously made. Grandfather Peel was described as a regular martinet, never relaxing for a moment in his labour and watchfulness. An old and wealthy gentleman, "vr. Wrigley, was alive at the time I allude to; in his early days he had worked at the old factory near Bury, if I remember rightly. He told my informant that Sir Robert was to be found at the works every morning five minutes before six, and woe to the workman who should arrive five minutes late. So greatly was the strict master feared, that Mr. Wrigley and others often preferred to U walk through the river and enter the building unperceived, declaring that they would rather face Old Nick" than the governor on such an occasion. I was once dining with a liberal and very genial gentleman from Bristol and other guests. The conversation turned on the first Sir Robert Peel. One of our party narrated several anecdotes concerning him. It was whispered among a few that Crompton was engaged in perfecting a certain mysterious machine, and great care was taken to exclude the inquisitive. On one occasion when Crompton was away from home, Mrs. Cromp- ton, ever on the alert, fancied she heard a certain latch of the sacred room quietly moved. Who's there P* she cried out, in the utmost alarm. It's only' me,' replied Robert Peel, in a meek and mild voice. He found another kind of" mule." And what's i me I doing there ?" Oh, nothing. I only- But the exasperated dame soon cut short the excuse, and at last contrived to hustle Master Robert off the premises in a very peremptory manner. The narrator was then a stranger to me, and I wondered at his intimate knowledge of the many minute details revealed in his story. I found, however, that he was fully entitled to an opinion on the subject, as he was no other than Dr. Crompton, a well-known medical man and son of the famous and persevering inventor. —"Reminiscences of Half a Century," by William Glover. EARLY DAYS IN DENVER.—Denver was red hot." It was full of gambling hells and grog shops, and a lively place for murders. There was no law there but that of the six-shooter, and the man who had killed the most of his fellows was counted the best among them. I went to a boarding house and lived on my means. As I could find no work likely to suit me, I passed the time in hanging around, at Pike's Peak principally, where I saw a lot of fellows hanged and shot. It was a common thing to find four or five swinging of a morning. At Denver this was particularly the case, especially on Cherry Bridge, which crosses the creek of that name. The marauders were made to mount the handrail, to which a rope had been fixed, and the noose being slipped over their necks, they jumped or were pushed into eternity. The Vigilance Committee were answerable for this. They were a body of peaceful miners who took the law into their own hands to protect them- selves. All the storekeepers were in this organisation, formed to put down the lawlessness of the desperadoes, who were getting the upper hand and doing as they pleased. During the time I was knocking round I saw 150 of these gentry despatched. The others took warning and left. It is impossible to conceive a greater set of scoundrels and villains congregrated together in one place than were here at this time. They were, however, taught a lesson in the end which brought them to their senses. A newspaper, the first that had appeared, The Rocky Mountain New, was started whilst I was in Denver. The first number waa full of scathing articles against the gambled and blacklegs generally; in fact, the paper was run in the interest of the Vigilance Committee and law and order. The composing offices were in a log shanty, and the printers had to set the type with their six- shcoters and,Lcirouble-barrelled,guns lying on the benches beside them. I saw three of these men killed whilst they were peacefully carrying on their work. The editor's name was Byers, and I knew him well. fife never showed outside his door whilst these articles were appearing. The rowdies were always on the look out for him, and directly he made any movement to leave his house half-a-dozen bullets would bury themselves in the woodwork. He stood this state of siege until the Vigilance Committee succeeded id clearing out the gang, when he became a great man in the town, very wealthy, and a State Senator.— Fifty Years on the Trail." A Story oj Western Life By Harrington O'Reilly. THE Isue OF AltRAN.-Arran is full of romantic legends and spots holding some storied interest. On the level sward at the foot of the stern old cliffs, a little beyond Loch Ranza, is a lonely grave; and some kind soul has raised a headstone of rock, while others, when we saw it, had planted ferns around, and on the top of the mound which marks the grave had traced the sacred monogram in white pebbles. The story of the sailor's grave is half forgotten now, but thirty or forty years ago it was a recent tradition; and what was more, the restless soul of its occupant was known to haunt the wild sea road and cliffs. It is said that a foreign ship once put in at this spot, and that men, speaking a language none of the islanders understood, bore one of their comrades, who was suffering from some disease which made them dread his presence in the ship, to this lonely shore, and left him there to die. The people of the glens ministered to him as well as they could, fed and placed some shelter over him, and when he died they buried him where he had lain, and raised a little cairn over him. The last time the apparition was seen was one wild eerie night in late autumn. An artist who was staying at Cataool, tempted by the weirdness of the wild night, was wandering under the cliffs along the sward. Just as he rounded a jutting rock by the sailor's grave a wild shriek met his ear, and a white figure rose up from the earth; at the same moment he was blinded by a shower of small pebbles which showered down on him. When this ceased, and he could look up, the ghost had vanished. The next morning all Loch Ranza was shaken with the story of the sailor having risen from his grave beneath the rock-for had not Joan M'Alister seen him when she was waiting close by for her lover, and had fled shrieking back to the vil- lage, and confessed her midnight escapade, but not before she had flung her two handfuls of pebbles at the bogie I- The Magazine of Art. "THE PARSON WAR A MON.In Sir Francis Doyle's "Reminiscences," the following is given as. related by an old clergyman, who was early in life an" officer in the Hussars :—" There was a family living ready to my hand, and accordingly I took orders. Before, however, I passed on to my own rectory, I ac- cepted a curacy for six months in the Black Country. As you may suppose, sir, whilst in the Hussars my life was very much the same as the life of other young officers. Among other things, I became a favourite pupil of the late Mr. Jackson's you have heard of Mr. Jackson, sir ?" Now, at Eton, though not equal to Shrewsbury men in the manipulation of Greek particles, we were strong in our knowledge of Boxiana, so I answered him without a moment's pause—"Of course I have; why, he beat the Jew Mendoza in ten minutes." Then his heart warmed te me at once, and he replied—" True, sir, as you ob- serve, he beat the Jew Mendoza in ten minutes; and, as I told you just now, I reckon myself to have been his favourite pupil. On arriving at my post, I found my parishioners in a thoroughly barbarous condition. One of their habits was, that the women stripped to the waist, with their hair cut short, had to fight pitched battles in the public-house, their husbands giving them knees, according to the accepted rites of pugilism. I resolved to put a stop to this practice, and a contest having been arranged between two renowned championesses, I stepped into the arena and forbade it. Upon this the bully of the place turned upon me. Very good,' said I, off with your coat.' No sooner said than done. We took the place of the ladies, and in a quarter of an hour, thanks to the instruction of my friend, Mr. Jackson, I had given him such a thrashing that he kept his bed for a fortnight, and troubled me no more. Then, air, I began to get influence in my parish; they said the parson war a mon.' Now, my eldest son, who has lately taken my place, is in most respects a far better clergyman than I ever pretended tto be but under those particular circumstances he would have been in a difficulty.

MOSTYN. MtisiflAL OoXFirrnvB Mznuo.-Doatlt forget that the time of entry for the above meeting baa been extended to Saturday morning, June llth.- [Advt. A Naw MAsurruTz.-At the Monthly Petty Sessions, at Holywell, on Tuesday, Mr William Roberts, Glanydon House, in virtue of his office as Chairman of the Holywell Rural District Counoil, attended and made the usaal declaration and took the oath as a magiatrate of the County of Flint, afterwards taking his seat on the Bench. Mr Roberta is the recipient of the hearty congratulations of his many friends and neighbours upon the honourable distinction conferred upon him. OBDXHTLTZOK Banvion.-At the English Congrega- tional Ohurob, Mostyn, services in connection with the ordination of Mr W. Plaskett, were held on Thursday last, afternoon and evening. Mr P. Harding Roberts, Holywell, presided over the after- nova meeting, and the following ministers took part --Rove Tbos. Lloyd, Oolwyn Bay, (secretary to the North Wales English Congregational Union), D. Oliver, Holyweli; E. Thomas, Greenfield; J. Lewis, Bagillt; Dr Pan Jones, M.A., Mostyn E. E. Ingham, Rhyl, and Professor J. E. Lloyd, M.A., Bangor University.—After reading and prayer by Mr F. Deighton, of Liverpool, the Rev Thos. Lloyd pave an address on the "Nature of a Church." This was followed by the ordination prayer oftered by Rev J. Lewis.-Rev E. Thomas next put the usual questions, which were answered in a lucid and ratisfaotory manner.—The Rev. D. Oliver, in de.. livering the charge to the minister, emphasised the importance of a cultured ministry, but culture, he said, was not the only essential. Ceitainty of the Divine call, and a thorough Biblical knowledge, together with a pure heart and a humble mind were of vital importance.—The Rev E. E. Ingham, pre- sided over the evening meeting, and the Rev Dr Pan Jones, M.A., delivered the oharge to the Church. This walt followed by a sermon by Professor Lloyd, M.A. Both discourses were eloquent, impressive and heipful.- The Rev Thos. Lloyd stated to the Churches the conditions under which Mr Plaskett aooepted the call to become their pastor. He con. fratulated the Ohurohes on the choice which they had made, and could assure them, on the reports presented by Professors Davies and Lloyd, of Bangor Independent College and University respectively, tbat Mr Plaskett had, in two years, successfully done a three Year's course of study.—It is only tight to say that Mr Plaskett, before entering upon his ministry in Ffynnongroew and Mostyn, laboured for seven yearc in ooaneotion with the Liverpool Town Musioo, where he received splendid training for the work in which he U now engaged. Since coming to Mostyn he has distinguished himself in Hebrew, and done exceedingly well in Greek, philosophy, and other subjects, so that he is fully capable of discharging toe functions Qf a minister of Christ's Gospel -Mrs WhIteford and Kia. Pownall very kiodly provided tea for the friends, which, from the quality, and the manner in which it was served, did them credit. A rote of thanks was aooorded them. —

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HALKYN. Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., and Miss Cnnliffe, of Acton Park, Wrexham, are now staying at Halkyn Castle, the seat of the Duke of Westminster, X.G. THB NEW VHILAGB HALL.—It has been deoided to open the above, temporarily as a newsroom, on Monday next, the 13th inst. The formal opening of the building (as a reading and recreation room) will take place a few weeks henoe. VALUABLE MIME SHABBS.-On Wednesday, Messrs Ohurton, Elphick and Co., offered for sale at Chester, among a number of other shares, and property, thirty shares of :£1 eaoh, fully paid up, in the Halkyn Mining Co., Limited. They were bought at f,8 2s. 6d. eaoh ten similar shares bringing £8 each.

GALOOT. CYNFABN OUUJIL-The annual preftobing meetings in connection with the Cynfaen Memorial Wesleyan Chapel, oommenoed on Saturday last, and continued throughout Sunday and Monday. The special preachers were the Rera. D. O. Jones, Manchester; D. Gwynfryn Jones, Ffynuongroyw; and William Roberts, Maentwrog. There were very large congregations at the several meetings.

FLINT. MusiCAii FESTIVAL.—On Wednesday, the annual Cymanfa Ganu" of the Bagillt district of Calvin- istio Methodist Churches, was held at Caersalem Chapel. The Sunday School ohoirs of Chester, Flint, Bagillt, Halkyn, Rhosesmor, Flint Mountain, &o., were present. In the afternoon, Mr Owen Griffiths presided, and in the eveuing, the Rev. Mr Davies, Rhosesmor, oocupied the chair. The musioal oonduotor was Mr Evan Jones, Festiniog, and tbe aooompanists were Miss Dodd of Chester, and Mr W. J. Harper, Rhosesmor. Youso HBIxziael LBA.GB.-A. meeting was held last Thursday evening, at St. David's School, Pentre, with the object of forming a local habitation of the Young Helpers' League, in connection with Dr. Barnardo's Homes. The Rev. O. Davies, B.A, ourate, presided, and after opening the proceedings with a hymn and prayer, delivered a short and encouraging address on the needs and ad vantages .of such a league. Miss Rioe, Chester, organising seoretary for North Wales, attended as a deputation, and explained that the Young Helpers' League was a voluntary union of young people from happy homes all the world over, and it is divided into two sections. The junior companions are all under 18 years of age, who agree to do all they can to help crippled, blind, deaf and dumb, and sick children of the waif and stray elass. The senior companions are 18 years of age and over, who offer willing service to their poor little brothers and sisters. H.R.H. The Princess of Wales is the patroness, and The Princess Viotoria Maj, Ductiese of York ie tbe vice-president of tho Young Helpers' League. Miss Rice gave a graphic description of the work done in the Homes, and in an eloquent and earnest address appealed to those present for their support, inoidently mentioning that between 200 and 300 children were reoeived every year from Wales. Mrs Thomas, Oakenholt Post Offioe, was appointed treasurer of the local habitation; Mrs A. E. Smith, Oakenholt Hall, secretary and Miss Julia Craft, Flint, assistant secretary. Twenty- seven members were enrolled, and it is to be hoped that this number will be largely increased ere long, and that this looal habitation will be aa successful as those in Rhyl, Mold, Holywell, and other parts of North Wales. The meeting was closed with the President pronouncing the Benediction.

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