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FlilUT. THE PetIe HEAL=.-The medical officer of health for the borough (Dr. J. H. Williams) in his bi-monthly report to the Health Committee of the Flint Town Council, states that the town is now frèe from all infectious diseases, and that the death rate for the last two months gives an average of only 7-6 per 1000. FLINT LADIES' CLUB ANNIVERSARY. On Tuesday last, the fifty-eighth anniversary of the Flint Female Benefit and Friendly Society was held, when the members and their patrons, assembled at the National Schools, at two p.m. A prooession was formed headed by the splendid banner of the society and the band of the E (Flint) Company 2nd V.B.R.W. Fusilier?, under the oonductorship of Mr George Adams, then followed the Revs. O. Davies, B.A., and T, Tones Roberts, curates, the lady patroness (Mrs Nicholas, the Rectory); Mies Gleavs, Tyddyn Ucba, treasurer, and Mr O. Williams Jones, Apothecaries' Hall, secretary; the hon, members each carrying a bouquet of flowers, the juvenile and the adult members each wearing a green sash, and carrying a wand on which was tied a bunoh of flowers, making a most magnificent apeotaole. The weather was all that could be desired. The pro- cession wended its way along Cbapel-stseet and Sydney-street to the Rectory, called for the Reotor, and proceeded along Trelawny-iiquare to the Parish Church, where divine service was conducted by the Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas, M.A., who delivered a most praotical discourse on the Bible, and the duty of each individual to read, study, and meditate upon the Word of God, and to live daily in accordance with its precepts, baaing his remarks on Joshua i, 8. The rev. gentleman alto feelingly alluded to the faot that this was the eighteenth time he had bad the privilege of preaching at the Ladies' Club anniver- sary, and that during that time he had eeen three of their medical attendants pats away—Drs. Richard Jones, Tegid Evans, and Thos. Humphrey Hughes men of ability in their profession, and who had rightly won their esteem and affection. He was pleased to know that not a single death had occurred in the ranks of the elub during the past two years, and he questioned whether such could be said of any other dab in North Wales—taking the average age of its members. He oonoluded his remarks by stating that the only way to real prosperity and success was by praying for God's Spirit to guide and direot them, to obey Ilia commandments, so that they might obtain a dear conscience towards God and man. Mr E. J. H. Williams presided at the organ. After servioe the procession was re-formed, and wended its way along Coleehill-street, Earl-street, Holywell-street, up Churoh-stieet to the National Schools, where an ex- cellent tea was provided by Mr U. W. Bowen; the following ladies presiding at the tables-The Lady Patroness (Mrs Nicholas), Miss Gleave, Mrs W. H. Eaton, Miss Jones, Tan'rallt; Mrs Fryer Evans, Mra Jones, Bradford house Mrs R. Jones, Pendre: Mra J. Foulkes. Mrs E. B. Jones, The Limes Mrs Capt. Williams, Mra B. Roberts, Lily house, and Miss Edwards; Rose Cottage. After tea the members again paraded the prinoipal streets of the town, and esoorted the lady patroness to the Rectory grounds, where they dispersed. A ball was held in the Town Hall in the evening, and was well pat- ronized, the music being supplied by Mr Marohant, Chester. This society is in a flourishing oondition having 64 adult members, 17 juvenile members, with a total fond of jEM9 8s. 0 £ d. BOROUGH SESSIONS: WSTMBSDAT. — Before Alderman J. L. Mnspratt (presiding), and II. 0. N. Hull. LIOHNSING. On the application made by Mr T. W. Hughes (Meser,3 Hughes and Hughes), temporary authority was granted Mr Thomas Porter, in respeot of the Railway Vaults.—The Chairman pointed out that some time back application was made for the transfer of the license of the Railway Vaults to Trelawny House, which was granted. Had that arrangement now dropped f Air Hiighes: No application will be made, UNJUST WKIQHTS. Hannah Astbury, of Chester-street, Flint, was summoned by 8opt. J. IvQI Davies, Mold, Inspector of Weights and Measures, for being in possession of a number of weights whieb were light. The Inspector stated that on the 28th Jane he visited defendant's shop and found on the counter a number Uiafc the weights were bought by the defendant from a neighbour. She Lad had no experience in business and had only kept a small sweet shop for a few montbs.-Supt. Davies said he wished to withdraw the tooond obarge of unstamped weights on payment of costs, and as he did not press the finst caaa he ojly asked for a nomiunl penalty.—-Fined 2s. 6d. and 9s. 6d. costs in tbe first case, and ordered to pay cests in the second. "QUITS OVILTY" AND A SALUTABY m«. wa^^on^rf' t^°l7We11 roooal dealer, «ciles all J f0r,bein» in P°*<*»ion of unjust T of weights.— Supt. J I Davies, Inspector of Weights and Measures who rrosennt-rl Tv „ Jueagures, wno v., cioKu uu me 43 CO June ho RAW • hoteW8iTheg maviUe fr°nt °! the d'efeQ(iant's nouse. The machine was one pound atrainsl thr purohaser. On the 16th of December last he found L n US9* He thea °*°«oned the boy with the machine not to use it. The maohine i?v«DOth u■3a"ted' and thoa«h n°tice had been given the maohine waj unstamped. He had twice cautioned the defendant.—Defendant said she was quite gnilty to all," and speaking in a l0Qd voice from a sent which she persisted in occupying said "Can't you pick anybody better than me I am only one by myself. Remember I have lost mr husband eight years. You won't let a poor widow alone.Fined IOIS. and coati in tbe first case, and os. and coats in the second.—Defendant • I bav'nt the money; tell them to take mybody-The defendant who was very noiay tbr.)ughout the heariog was removed to an room where bad talking could be heard. u j Dau»KB»*B88 In ITJBLXO HOUSES. Jo^ev, for being drunk oa licensed premlae? ~lLn Jonts said about ten o'clock on Monday ni»ht ♦&. 30th May, he heard from the back entry leading to the Railway Inn, some shouting in one of the baok rooms. He went in and found four men aod the woman in the room. The woman who was helplessly B £ i if^, I parlof a 8lasa of beer before her, Sn«r Furty had porter' and ^nea had fee men were drank- He ca'led peonll w n °J *beAn.dI°rd to tb9 condit;oa of the h hL u him t0 Ret the Pe°Ple out of nu house The woman was too drunk ta walk and visi^tel^0?16 h?trAra half *q hour #fter hi» Insnaew i n Adams who corroborated the ten ha pid .added that a^out half.past woman! »ho WATM^V* KFEHOU8° ^d found the the bhnd drunk, and Wm. Jones in and were fined i. "ITS1 Pleai«d goilty Edward Evans', 8i,d c?8t8' eacb* at the time, was iMmn J°/ ol hallway Inn, nesa and for sappi7;n_ Permitting dranken- Defendant pleaded •« not"^ u° dra°lcea persons.— stated that he was attractJI *!» £ r*^nsPeotor noisy conduct of the font dafA«j lIl*ongh the case. The men were drank >?.?,? preTiouB glasses containing beer, one stout »„ £ efore He pointed out to the defendant tw* +v g6' Was helplessly drunk. wife was no harm ao long aa they were quiet. H fcl Repeatedly oautioned the defendant for p«rmiu drunkenness, and harbouring loose women. Poll? constable Adams corroborated the above evidence and added thatat 10.30 o'clook wheabepaid a second visit to the hous, there were glasses of fresh drawn J. tr xxT the woman aud some of iiio men,—Mr T- W. Hughes, on behalf of the owners, said the oeiendant had left the house, and there was now a respectable man in whom they had confldenoe, who "ould conduct the houte.-The wife of the defendant PeonL if to give^ evidence. She stated that the JooSs sil l1*,™ ,ee° dm°k wkel> entered tie wd '"If" "?> "»»»» with anj Uok; ,rom ofi "• J Wil, DBUKK. Adams for bai^d 8"I?ino^ pY Police. Constabla and trap. The office?!^ ^ar«e of » horse In tba Mwket and W* de'endant wag re' drunk, ttwr^ being 110 one to take the defendant home, he looked him up and liberated him when sober.—Fined Is. and costs. NO APPBABATFCH. John and Mary M'Que were summoned for being drunk and disorderly. The defendants did not appear, and warrants were issued. A DISOBDSBLY SON. Barney Cruise was summoned for being drunk and disorderly on the 15th Jane. Polioe-Constable Adams, in proving the ease, said the defendant was very drunk, and threatened to take the life of his fathet and mother. He advised him to go to bed, but he refused, and went out into the street.-Fiaed 10.. and costs. WAHTBD. John Beck was summoned by Emma Beck to provide sureties, and by Harriet R. Beard for assault. The defendant did not appear, and the Inspector stating that the defendant was a nuisance and continually creating a turmoil in the locality where he lived, a warrant was issued. THBOWDfO BOTTEH EGGS AT THB LiDIBfl' CHUB. John Evans, a boy of ten yfars of age, was summoned by Sarah Ann Wolstenholme, Oakenholt, for assault. The prosecutrix stated, that on the previous day she was in the prooession of members of the Flint Ladies' Club. When passing over the Railway Bridge the defendant threw a rotten egg, which struok her and splashed over her new dress. The stenoh from the egg WAS unbearable. She only saw him throw the one egg.—Defendant's mother: Did you see him try and hit you ?-Proneoutrix I could not say that he purposely aimed at me, though I was unfortunate enough to be struok.—Defendant's mother: I don't think he did it wilfully.-ruspector Jones said, about six o'olotk on Tuesday afternoon, the prosecutrix left the prooession and came to him and complained that she bad been struok with a rotten egg by a boy on the Railway bridge. The whole side of her dress wai literally covered with the contents of the egg, which smelt abominably. Several other persons in the procession received splashes of the rotten egg. The prosecutrix did not know the boy. Witness made enquiries and discovered it was the defendant who threw the egg He called at the house of the defendant and asked for the boy. Hia mother said he had gone out, She did not know what to do with the lad, he had gone beyond her eontrol. The bey kept out of his way during the day. The same defendant was convicted at the last sessions for stone throwing, when he was fined 5a. and costs.—The Chairman: The lad whose fatherrefuried to birch him, and waaftned instead.— Defendant's Mother I don't think the lad meant to throw the egg at the prooession. When the pro- cession was on the bridge he ran from his tea and another boy put the egg in his hand and asked him to throw it. She was sure he did not mean to throw the egg at the lady. He is very young and hasn't sense to know much yet, I hope he will be better when he grows older. I talk to him all day to be a good boy when he goes out.-The Chairman: The case is adjourned for a month to see if arrangements can be made to have the lad sent to the Olio. We don't wish to send him to a reformatory if we can help it.—Defendant's Mother: I hope you wont do that; it will break my heart. 11 PUF anr ouml." Ellen Davies, of Bryn-y-garrog, was summoned by Police-oonstable Adams, for being drunk on the let June. Defendant pleaded 41 perfectly guilty." —The officer stated that the defendant waa turned out of the Crown Vaults at quarter-to-eleven on the let nit. She was helplessly drunk and oould not get away from the door. The night was very wet and as the defendant was so helpless and inoapable of walking such a diftanee to her home he looked her up until sober.-Defendant: I am very sorry, I was in a little drink, but then, I was in a little trouble.—Inspector Jones: Defendant gets drunk every time she comes to town.—Defendant: No air, very seldom.-Fined Is. and 8s. 6d. oosts. DIOTPTBABBD. Thomas Brown, was summoned to appear at the May Sessions on a obarge of drunkenness. As he had gone to the militia training the oaae was adjourned. As the militia training was not up at the time of the June sessions it was further adjourned. Since then the defendant had dis- appowed.-A warrant was issued.

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