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

BHOSESMOH, FLINlSBIREMONTRLY MEETING, On Monday last, at Ehosesmor Chapel, the monthly meeting of the Flintshire Presbytery wae held, when tberd was a very large attendance of ministers and deacons, under the pree dency of the Rev. Hugh Roberts. Flint, The rooming meeting was opened bylb George Jones-, offiuers of the cburab gave an aoeount oi the oauae at Ebigeamor, The report was ot a very gratifying character, and showed a high degree of progresaivenesa in the work carried oat, and commendable liberality on the part of the meakborts. It was Boated that it was the Intention to build a new ohapei, and with this object in view a site had bean eeoared, and the turn cf £ 660 collected towards the n- building. It was anticipated, now that tbe difficulties in regard to a site nau been satisfactorily overcome, that the pre" paratiun of plans and detail ot tho) structure will be puahed for ward,An account, ot tha state of Sunday Bohjols throughout the county was given, and after ¡Ieome dieoossion it was decided that dllltriut cotifer- enees be arranged to farther consider the questions brought forward.-The afternoon meeting was opened by Air F. Llewellyn Jones, Mold.-It was decided that the next meeting of the Presbytery be held at Lanarmon, on the 28m and 29th of June. —A question that occupied the atteutiou ef the meeting was the rii-arrsagemexlt of the several aistdjta in the eounty, and forming five oiatricis, the following are the tbree toeal districts ^-(S) Bagillt, Nant Ffiint, Pentre Flint, Northop, Flint Mountain, Connah's Qua;, Saltney Feiry, Chester, Orewe, klaulo-,y, and Frog hilt; (4) Holywell, Carmel, Baboll, a Ikye, SACOID, Beitben, Pesyfebn, Rhoeie mor, and tiardia; (5) Ffynncngroew, Q-eynfa, Gronant, Gwe»p>r, JLlanerobymor, Mustyn, Tielogan, New- market, and Greenfield,—The Rev. Edward Pieroe, Trelogan, brought forward a motion of which he bad given notice, having reference to the proposed Pension Fund for Alinisters. Ahat the contribution be J61 a year, and that all pasture be qualified upon the organisation of the scheme. Ministers on attain- ing the age of 70 years to be entitled to a pension of 4it ytar. The arrangement to be in force toe five years, Tne motion was dtsiuseed at some length, and tt was finally resolved to forward a «tqu>:si; to thit Assi-oiatiun to widen the loo.,e of the Minister<t' Pension Sobecne 10 as to inoiude all pastorm, and tuat netuie anjtuiag oeauivs was determined upon tbat the Association submit the soneme to the several saoniLl; meetings iu the Aseooiation for ounsfderatiuu —A rus^lu io« appealing to ihe B,aLa ot dnuutlon to give a place tu the Weiau language in the day ecbooie was ad pted.—The Rev. Josae Roberts, old. and the Rev. Isaao 0, Roberts, Gtwernymyuydd, were deputed to represent the Presbytery at toe induction of the Rev. G. Whitfield Jones, Gwern- ymjrnjdd, to the pastorata ot Wernaud Maesydxe, M.old.-I was resulted to request that on tOO next cciiaaioa of the Quarterly Aisootation viaitmg Flint- shire, tuat the mattings be nela at Muld.-The Revs. H. ü. Jonct), Nerquis R. Griffiths, Flint; fiuowa. Jones, Lasswood; R. R. Jones, Tryddya J. E. Davies, Ho>y«ellf and R. Roooris, Uoiwyn Bay, were tLe pr.acherm at the ser.iocs held on Monaay evening and tboroughout Tuesday.

MQi-D. FIXKXSBSBS Bsaitiea PSMBNABIAV FSAKUOSX FBSUVAS.—On Wsanesday, the eighteeath annnal psalmvuy testival ottho Eugltsu Presbyteriu Ohnrcbea of the Flmtabiie and Cueter d'.ttriut, was bold at the Welsh Calviuisti4 Chapul, Ne w-street, Mold. There was a large representation trotu tbe sawral ohorohes in toe oiatriut present, and the pre- »idents of tue afternoon aud cvtulug mobtiogs wore Dr. Fraser, Buckley, and Mr W. Hivana, J.P., Liverpoui, Tee singing waif under tie oondnotor- öbip f M Harry bvaut, F.it.C., liiverpool; .11 J. T. Piinee, Counau's Quay, blilDI the organist. Loaal relieut. al. undar the uiteution ut Mr R. Juavius, Mr J. T. Prince and Mr T. C. Jones, C->nnah'a Qu. had done nuuoh to briug about tue exoelionce of tonel amgmg wnioh characterised botn meetings 't'hu bytuna inuludod-Uptou, Uups-LI, St. Uhrjrsostum Weslty, St. Mary Magdaioue,i Wislj i one, PoteisnaiB, Penlao, Bawaua, V giiat Jj Luivn, Evening prayer, PwilbO'i, atssta and olu ant (J. Walso). Two anthems 110 7Aiuju, that bringesc good tidiagie (Dr. tttainer; and "The aun snail be no more ihy light" (Woodwaro). Tonic dolla claaaes during tue palit season had been held in a numbe* of cuaptls, and pupils who had gone through the examination were presented with their eeiiifioates. The anaugemants for the festival were eattied oat by the bun. seoreiarjr, the Rev. D. Edwards, Flint.

—;— OONZIAB!S QUAY. XliE Aooxmura.—On To ursday, a serious accident cconried niar Wepre Brlage, Shottou. Whilu a young man was driving a thp beiongi g to Mr john jutill, oar proprietor, Wrutbain-street, MJI fce endeasouied to ipalis a trap g .in" in the tauie Qiceatiun, and collided wita a eh.&,dry belonging to Me ba^Uol Ooppaos, fiih anti potato iai.r,tiant, Biidgb-street, Shoiton. Tne ebaita both vehiul. s wcre broken and ot«mr dauua^e con«. À i-omratri ial traveller named H. Kerbotsou was tmowu vioUntly into the toad, receiving aevere injuiy to his face and head.

County School Governors. On Saturday last, the monthly meeting of the County Sohoul Governors was held, when there were present, Mr P. Harding Roberts, chairman, Mrs Johnson Jones, lare Btittere, Mrs Humphry Williams, Dr Jas. Williams, Dr J Owen Jonee, Aid. Peter Jones, Messrs J. K. Evans, D. Pierce, W. M. James; Headmaster, Mr J. M. Edwards; Clerk, Mr F. Llewellyn Jones; Aasistant Clerk, Mr J. Kerfoot Roberts. A Ie tat was read from Mr Pennant with re- ference to tho, suggested application to the Railway Company, for a concession in regard to the tickets of oh Idren travelling occasionally between Flint and Holywell. He (Mr Pennant t would oommunioate with Lord St-lbridge, and suggested that the Governors obtain the support ot the Secondary E iucation Committee. —The Chairman said the question applied more particularly to the Flint children, who were handicapped by the travelling expenses, and he suggested that the Olerk take what ftteps may be necessary to bring the matter before the Secondary Eduoation Committee.— Mrs Batters was also asked to assist in ob- taining the Concession. I The statement of accounts was submitted and the consideration of the same deferred to the nelt meeting. The Chairman observed that the receipts from fees showed that on the present working there was a balance of £ 64 outstanding, The arrears ot tuition fees were L38, and taking the capitation grant as the basis, the Governors should h*ve received J;866, they received ES40, leaving a balance of £26., which, with X38 arrears of tees, brought the (,,ut zt -nding balance on the feea aeceuDt to £ 61. « The Chairman bitted that the Intermediate Eduoation Scheme had been received at Mold, and had been brought before the Secondary Eduoation Committee, Cho now-scheme came under the English grants, which incorporated the Oharitible Trusts Acts, and scholarships and bursairies would be remodelled to m et the see grants and free plaooia. the Governors would have tj provide tha 25 per cent. of the scholara had free places.—Mr Pierce: Does it include pupil teachers ?-rho Ohairman :No. It would be quite desirable that the Governors should have an opportunity of conferring with the Eduoation Authority .—The Chairman suggested that their Olera: be instruct d to ascertain the opinion of the Secondary Education Oummit ee, with the view to having a joint meeting with representatives of the Governors,-It was agreed tha. the 018, k arrange, if possible, a conference With the Education Committee on the matter. The question of filling the vacancy in the clerkship, caused by the resignation ot Mr F, Llewellyn Jones, was consideredMrs J. H. Williams suggested that the appointment be adverti&ed in tho usual way. It did seem ra her early, unless Air Junes desired to be relleved.- Mr D. Pierce: Would it be any benefit if the matter was left to simmer for a month or so ?— The Chairman considered it lay with the Governors.—Mr D. Pieroe proposed that he question ot terms of appointment be considered by a sub- committee of the Chairman, Viae- Chairman and two m^mbsrs.'—Mrs Batters seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously, and afterwards Mr J. E. Evans and Mr D. Pieroe were appointed on the Committee, Mr Do Pieroe referred to the scholarship examination, and said at a recent meeting in connection with the examination in the county some strung things were said as to tie manner in which they were held in the past. As the examination would take place on the 12th and ltfth of June, he thought it. was important that the, a should be a small commit os tj arrange the carrying cut of the regulations., The suggestion was adoptsd. Reference was made to the Whitsuntide holiday, and it was remarked that tha custom was to only allow Whit- Aionday as the holiday. So many pupils were, however, absent on the following day, that the Headmastar suggeetad that the Governors grant the two days.-On the proposition of Mr Pierce, seconded by Mrs Johnson Jones, it was resolved that the school be ebeed on >vhit-Monday and Whit-Tuesday next. I

BAGILLT. INDUCTION OF ma VicAu.-On Wednesday after- noon ia.t. the Rev. Howell Griffith, late curate In charge of St. Pater's Ohurcb, Ruthin, was inducted to the Vicariate of St. Mary's Parish Church, Bagillt. There was a large congregation present at tne «emce, and the ic-dam <n ceremony was under- taken by toe Veaoraola Archdeacon Rvans. The Revs. 0. Rees and G. H. Cope, Holywell, and the Revs. R. Compton Davies and H. H. Hurat, Flint, olfiuiatod at tbe aervioe.

LORD DENBIGH ON NATIONAL DEFENCE. The Bairl of Deubigb, addreosiug, the Catholio Women's Leigau ia London on Mouaay, said tbat national defence had oeen foroed upon them by thti maroh ot events and the development or SJieuce. When they talked about the danger which was r, garded as pusaibly comin g ftom aermalJY, they musts remember one very iiuportaot ttiing, tuttt the great aim ot Germany's foreigu policy 1n the words oi Pnnue 8uelo tII wa»(" aojibiug that will ooodu-e to the grtfatueas, power, and weltare of tuefati erland." A few years ago, Germany couuinenced builiiug a very strong navy, wbiah was chiefly iemaik »ble for the words in tht, pteamble, the N a»y Act, authorising its construction. There it was stated that it was noucamary tor Uer(uai y to have a fleet of such strength as to make the strongest naval power in the wor.d hesitate to engage in war with her without very tserioas riek of losing ber utariiimo supretuiaoy. Considering that tue strougett naval power was ourselves, it was reavonable to conclude tbat tho German Fleot could only be dneuted in tha long run as a possioio engine against this country. When tbey saw members of PaCiUoieut and of the extreme Socialist and Labour Fatty making out that the question ot national defence was mtreiy one couceru" ing he proptlrtied. olaeB-a, he could Bay that suob teaching; was a most miscbisvous and mistaken one to a deoioesatio oonntry aaotx as this. If such teaoning came to be widely acted upon and believed in, it might well Uduae tntm to say, Heaven help us in the hOIlJ: of adversity,"

-«■ ——■ Correspondence, NATURE STUDY.—THE CUCKOO'S NESTING TRICK. To the Editor of tAl u Flintthirc Observer" DBÅB 8IB,—ihe other evening I was fortunate to witnetS an iudtieut in bira lile, whiub, tnough of common occurreaoe, does not otteu, perbapti, ootue under the direct observation of au eye-wituess. A cuckoo was obierved to persistently alight on difisreut occaa^ns during a wh le day on a certain spot, in a uaoeo-oovered hollow, near the Carmel Sohools. A workman, engaged near by, seemed to interfere with the pre-arranged plans of the bird. In company with a friend, 1 was struok with its persistant visite limd agiiafcad flight. A. search revealed a lark's neat containing throe eggs. We examined the eggs, noted their size, sbape and oolour, and found they were oold to the touch. We had soatooiy withdrawn onrselves to watch developments when the onckoo i%tsain retoroed, and this time went to the nest, If; remained there for Idesihan two mmutas, and flew away with an egg ia its beak. A conflict ensued between it and toctC smalkr biros, quite close to ua, aud the egg fell to the ground. An inepeot on of the nest showed U8 that two cggS recuained-quike cold, and also another egg, larger, ot quite a different shade, aud quite war a*. 1'his proved to be a cu.koo'a egg, aud aocuunted fsr tbe biid'o ropaatel visits dsriug tbe day, when its attempts to bpptoaun the nest had evidently been nuatratea.—Yours truly, Cat1 Sohools, H. Nawsoif Joxxu. Holywell.

FLINT. PTAAcTicAL MuNiciPAt flfJ!I'uRy.I'hc Borosgh of Flint is nothing if cot practiot.1, and when the Borough expresses its sympathy the form of that k x res sian, it Is ezceeaicgiy pi asing to note, is substantial. Thia was the case with Mr Holl way, the proprietor off the Prieca of Wales' Theatre, which unfortunately was u terly destroyed by fire. The Mayor and Corporation v-ry kindly granted tbe ase of the Town Hail, for fjur n ghts, that Mr holloway and bis company might to sumo extent reap some benefit. The Mayor, and many of the Oounoillora w- re {.rssant on Thursday last, when a dramatio periormauce waf given. Toe Hall was well patrociised by the inbabitauis of the Boronfb, ;\tJd also on the toilowiog nigbts there were gradtying audit naes. F.w T Houixa SoctKiy flas- their second old birds race trout Coleford. 103 miles, on Saturday last, the 16th instant, in fine weather and a northerly wind. lSirds liberated at 12.30 noon, and the first bird was timed in at 3 hre. 43 ms. 8 880 (time of day) Following is a report of the race:—1st and 2nd prises, William Thomas Jones, 941 6; also, pool wmner, 938'3; Edward Roberts, 935-7; John Ha? esf 923-1 J. B. Lloyd, 928- Thomas Frimsuno, Thomas Beck, 907-6; Josepb Evans (timed in Sth distances not in haoc) John Beck (timed in 9th, distances not in hand); James Grundy, 887*3; 1. H. Gantber (timed in 1 itn, distances not In band); J. T. Thompson, 839*1 J. Lluyd (timed in 13th, Cis aoces not to hand). The third class bird raoe wi!l be flown from Batb, 133 miles, on Saturday next, the 22cd inst. The birds will be liberated at 12 o'clock no on, and are expeoted at home between three and four o'olock. PROPOSED FIRE BRIGADE. PUBLIC MEETING AT THE TOWN HALL. I In eon plianea with a requisition signed by 65 rate aye s, a public meeting was held at the Town Hall, Flint, oa Wedne*d*y evening, the Mayor (Mr A. B. Lloyd) presiding, for the purpose of con- sidering tne question of taking urgent steps tu form a fire erigade, and to obtain all necessary applianats for same. Mr Pumpbrey said his object was to raaka some better protection against fire in Fli-.t. He ibaugbt it bk st. to take the utel;a.1crs into coneideratioa jor the sake of life and property. Flint was ncaale to cope with a large fire. Tae difficulty bad been want of water, but he found no compliint against he Fiint Water Company, because they Wtre only under an obligation to give an intermittent supply. He wùuld propote that a fire brigade be formed, and I that an angixie be obtained. Going into co..t, with one branch the hoge and manual would cost £ 75, but that would eattil 26 men to pump. He would eng^ett a ateam r, with eight men to work, which would cost about £200. Tain would throw a jet of wan 160 feet, and would with hilf a mile of aeliverj p pe, reach any part of the town. The qu s ion ot water was next to te considered. Water could be drawn from the Swinshet, and ia Peutre, the best water prts nre conld be got trom Coed ODn. Ways and meatus were the moat im- portant things. The Corporation could t"ke ttie matter up, and than money would have to be borrowed. He would suggest, however, a voluntaer fire brigade, and aek for subscriptions. This would I be, reiipondea tn, and no doubt tbe Council would make a grant of 2;50. He had gone fulli into the matter, and the best system no doubt hal come from the managers of the Holywell Company, who we, prepkirei to help in the question of water; the United Alkali Company and the Bâthb QlanBtofl Company, no doubt would also do the same. He would further propose that a email coromlttee be appointed to go into the matter, the committee to oocsist of the Mayer, the To-fn Clerk, Mr J. M. Keujp, Major Dyson and Mr Wareiag. Mr Ktlmp attid it was necessary to look for a sufficient supply of water with preseare. The Halkyn Tunnel might be tapped, and brought to the town. The os st would total up to something like E2,000 or £ 3,000, without compensation for ?i&t?r rights. Regarding the different industries in tbe town, be took it toey would pay t eir portion of the cost. He seconded the appointing!- of t ••■c com- mtttee, with the inoiasion ot Mr Ponpb'r -y's name. pr. Williauig said the only workable proposal was that the whole matter be referred to the Town Couueil and toeD cail anothur public meeting. The Town C, erk said he agreed witn Dr. Williams they oould not move without the Oorporauon. The Town Claik then seconded Dr. Williams' amend- ment, Mr Pumphrey said it was oiily fair he should make an explanation. The meeting was tailed to go into the matter of a Fire Brigade aud the water crapped up atterwards. His idea was a tolactesr Fire Bsigade. 111' Williams1 amendment was put to the meetiag and carried by St votes to 12 acd the Mayor declared the same carried. Mr Okfitld said he would like to impress upon the corporation to approaoh the (Jouuty Oouuoil in the matter to have half a dozen fire miations in tonoh one with the other. Tbe usual. vote of thanks to the Mayor was proposed by H. Pamphrey and seconded by Mr O'Donovan. -+-

ON THE MAI18HES. Tb.e Forfolk marshlands are the scene of Mr. E.: Philips Opj >i 1 l s story, "Jeanne of the Marshes" (Ward, Lock, and Co., 6s.). It is an exciting story, just the sort of story, in m which Mr. Oppenheim excels. He never gives his readers a dull moment, but carries them along breathlessly to the end. There is a gloomy old house on the see* coast, with an underground passage, unused since the days of smugglers, and the very place in which to keep prisoner the brother of a duke, who refuses to sign an undertaking not to de- nounce as cheats the very delectable party who have been playing bridge with him in the old Hall. Jeanne is a charming girl, who is be,- lieved, until the end of the story, to be the heiress to a great fortune, and is much sought after in the society affected by her adventuress stepmother and her associates. She is prac- tically sold to a dissipated Belgian nobleman, but the right man, who stands six feet four, saves her in the nick of time, and is rather pleased than otherwise to find that her fortune, of which he has been a little afraid, is only very modest one after all.

A MILITARY MAACEUVRE. Among many good stories in Two Admirals: Sir Fairfax Moresby and his son, John Moresby'' fMurray}—-a .remarkably interesting book, written by Admiral John Moresby aud covering nearly one hundred years of the British Na.vy-is oue which tells of a visit which Admiral Moresby was paying a mandarin. The Admiral had a guard of marines, who stood at attention in the courtyard. The mandarin wished to be polite, and tea was offered to the marines. The sergeant looked round distractedly for guidance—he had no precedent for a tea-party on duty. The men stared with cold contempt at the spoonful of acid tea. Fearing lest a- refusal might be an affront, I hastily said "Sergeant, let the men take it." He looked at me with a long, horrified face of remonstrance, then, stepping to the front as if drilling, he gave the word e fo "Order arms Ground arms I Take the cups' Drink the tea!" Like Wordsworth's "forty feeding as one," they grasped the cups, and, with a single gesture, emptied them down their throats. Next came the stately commands: "Return the cups! Take up arms Shoulder ARMS!

A MEMORIAL .GARDEN. ¡ Full of sorrowful memories is Lady Galway s Yeomen's Garden." It lies close to the large lake m the grounds at Serlby. and in it has been placed an urn seven feet high, bearing the, following inscription: "This "monument is erected by Vere, Countess of Gahvav, in honour and loving memory of those of the Sherwood Rangers, 10th Company 3rd Battalion I.Y., who fell m South Africa 1901-1902." Lady Galway herself designed the garden at Serlby. It, con- sists of four terraces, the lowest of which is planted with white flowers, the second with blue, the third with red, and the fourth with y Women as G-ardeners/' in Jijhe Womaa, at Koine," |

Cricket. TABERNACLE v. BIVEBTOWN. Played at Eicrdd Fer, on Saturday last. The Tabernacle O.O. opened theic sea.00 with a win, beating Rivmowa Congregational by 42 rans, att;r aD interesting game. tioores TABEENACLB. O O Riegj run out 6 WH Ryands, o WaUaoe, b Kno k.. 2 W H R berts, b Shea.-tiOsd 6 J U.tou, ibw, b Kaouk. 15 T Wateriouse, b Sneartold 27 Or Thomas, c Wallace b Knowk 6 J Jones, o Roberts, b Kuock 3 W Wilii-ime, cDawsoi. b Sbeargold 6 A L lones, 0 sod b Knock. 2 Pa ry. b K took I J D Wiiliauig, not out 4 Extras # 16 93 BlViIBTOWN. I) Rot erf?, b A L Joaes. 2 ■Shearsold, c J Jone», b J Parry 14 i R SraaUman, c J Parry, b A L Jones 1 E Dawecn, b Rjlands 6 A Richards, r on out 1 T Kooce c J Parry, bAL Jones 14 J E Crsffiths, o J Jones, b Rylands 2 W H Ball, b Rylands .a 0 J Ethridge. bRylands. 7 F Wallace, b Upton 5 G Hazeldine, xiot otit o 0 Extra, 0 61

MOSTYN PARK Y. WINNINGTON PARK. This mtoh was played at Mostyc, on Saturday last, resulting in an easy win f jr the visitors. The home te,.td batted first, bat foand rans diffiaalt to get, only Bevingtoo, Hopwoad and Adams beinp able to reach doable figures. The visitors batted very consistently, and pat togstber 125 for the 108 of 9 wiokesg, oy very free cricket. Adams and Wateon bowled well for Mostyn, the former tsking 3 for 7, aDd the latter 4 for 41. Scorea MOSlYN PARK. C F Malbon, o Barker, b Lawig I 10 Wats ie5 o aod b Oree ,.5 I E Bevingtoo, b Lexid 18 T Ingham, c Cree, b Lewis 3 O Hop wood, b Lewis 13 J L Trsweek, ran oct0 J H Adami, b Mattershead. 2 E Ingham, o MuttEr,hoid, b Levis, 0 W Jones, cot t ut 7 B Bradhy, c Molyneux, b liea i i (I A 0 Wiltiame, c Penllebury, b Lewis 6 Extras 5 65 WINKIHQPON PASKo T O Ellin, o W Jooes, b Watson 21 C Peadlebury, b Hopwood 11 Barker, run cut 11 Mnttershead, b Wa son 21 Molyoeux, not out 19 Starkey, low, b Watson I. I 7 Guthrie, e E Ingham, b Watson 19 Capper, c Mbilt)ont b Adams 2 Whalley, b Adam" 0 Lewis, b Adams 3 Oree, did not bet Extras 10 (for 9 wickets)., 124

HAWARDEN v. FLINT. Played at Hawarden Park, on Saturday. Score- HAWABDBM. J 11-kmpeov, b R Jouet4 u. 6 W Garrard, o Williams, b R Jooea 20 A Lloyd, o Wi hams, b Hawityard I J Jooes, c R Joces, b Hawkyard 13 C Fox, b R JODBS 0 Gr Oballioor, b R J CUES 2 J T«rbu k, b Ha»ky«rd y B Lay ook, c R J-n-s, b lit vky;ri, o E Jo ■< b, b Ha»k;?ari S G Grtell, o VV Evaiis, b flawkyarci 0 J jLindop, not out 0 Extras .t. 2 64 TXMX. J I'lafcerty, b B Jones 18 II 0 Wili arn-, a E Jones, b Yiampoon (I W h;v-ii,, c LI,vd, b Lindop 31 B Hawkyard, c Limiop, b Hampson 21 R Jane., o iti j nes, b Hml s In 0 E A liughee, c Lavcooks b Ch»llinor 2 L Wtiliacuo,, t, (itallinor I 0 J Morgan, c E Jones, b Challiaor 6 R Parry, o E Jonas, b Liadop 4 W M Jones, e E Joues, b Liodop 4 B Watkii, not out 0 Extras 0 6 92

MOSTYN PARK CRICKET CLUB. FIXTURES FOR 1909. Bate. Club. Ground Result May 8 Prestatyn .bome 171 73 15 Winrii gton Park ..home 65 124 22 Vale of Clwyd. away 29 Llaoychan .boms June 1 Sale ..home 3 Manchester Clifford bome 5 Vale of Clwydhome 12 19 I;hotton q home 26 Katon li'ark iLwiLy July 3 Hawarden Park .home 10 E¡¡,bn P"rk home 17 Rtinadlaa.a way 2,1 Llandudno home 31 Mr Rowe's, Mofolty XI ..bomo Aug 7 14 Llaoychan "away 16 Mr Pa.rson's tingby X[.home 21 Haaardea .,away 28 Llandudno away Sop. 4 P.estacyn a way 11 Rhuddlatt hL)iLe COUNTY MATCHES. July 8 Flintshire v. Daimbighohire At FJout. Jnly 14 Flintehire v Carnirvanabire.. At Mostjn, Aua, 4: Flintshire v Momgomeryshire,. At Mostyn. Aug. 9 Fli-isb;re v Dtnbigbshire At Denbigh. Aug. 11 Fiintbhiro v Montgomeryibiro At Newtown. Aug. 25 Flintshire v Carnarvonshire. At Bangor. ""=

Markets and Fairs. MANCHESTER HAY AND STRAW, MON- DAY Hay (old), 4d. t • 4 d.; clover (old), 5d. to 6d.; oat (stra%), 3d. to 3}d. per stone. CRESTErv CORN, SATURDAY. English grain is practically off the market. Wheat, cats "nd barley not offering. Feeding staffs in moderate demand. Indian meal thirds held for full pricep. Bran the turn in buyers' favour, Floor dearer, ani very firm at ttbe advanoed price. Foreign wbet in fair demand at id. to Id. per cental over Tuesday. -——————<———————

COST OF A LONDON BEABON. In the Lady's Realm" Harold Maefarlane hat a brightly written avtiele on the" £ s. d. of a London season." It is stated therein that during the three months £600,000 is spent on theatres and concerts, while Ascot week costs society £ 2,900 per minute of actual racing, Henley Regatta and the 'Varsity match at Lord's each total about £50,000. A State banquet represents E4,000, a State concert costs the guests about £ 15,000, the dress bill for a State ball is E30 000 guests at a Drawing-room layout P.40,000, and £ 50,000 is esti- mated to be the expenditure of the visitors to a lloyul garden party. .¡

CHESTER STOCK AND SHARE LIST. > Repotted by Messrs. WABMSLHT, JOIFNI AJTD O. 29, Eastgate Row (North), Obeeter. COVBOLB 84 BAKE RATI S ru ORIFT. I Prea«at | Priee. Chester CorpcMtafcion 84 p cent Irredeemable Stock 100—L0FT| CBEBTER Corporation S Redeemable 8to«K 90—9? Otiester Ou 5 Ordinary atook.Il -110 44 4 Preierenoa Stock 97-10. 8*« Debenture Stock w. 88- .a Chester Waterwork 71 Consolidated Stock ISO.-IBI 1" New Ordinary Stock 1st and 2nd moieties 118-1 fl 6 £10 Perpetual Pre- ference UHAREA, fully paid. .1M—171 Wrexham and East Denbighahire Water Co Consolidated Stooko 16b-178 H p cent Cons. Pref. Stook- 118—111 „ Ordinary Stock. 110—111 Hawarden FT District Water Co £ 10 Shares, fully paid. 7&—• Nat Frov Bask of England, Ltd„_ £ 75 Shares £ 10 10* paid, 89- 39I £ 60 Shares, <13 paid 444-441 North and Sooth 1 Wales Bank, Ltd MC Shares, £ 12 lCs paid. 49-—49{ Parr's Bank, LTD., £ 60 Shares, £ 10 paid.48—48| Lloyds Bank, Ltd.. £ 50 Shares, £ 8paid. M— Bank of Liverpool, Ltd.. Sloo Shares, gl2 log paid -87|—«7| Manchester aad Liverpool DisUict J,Bank £ 60 S^ARES, £ 19 paid.4ii—471 Chester Grosvenor Hotel Co., Ltd. £ 20 Shares fully paid 18—15 Chester Queen Rail- way Hotel Co., Ltd £ 20 Share fully paid. 10-11 £ 20 Shares, £ 10 paid. 10—11 Chester Blossoms Hotel, Alti fully Chester Northgate Brewery Co Ltd Ord 910 Shares,fully paid. 8-10 6 p cent A10 Prof Shares fully 4 p cent Debentures. „SJ—85 Bent's Brewery Ltd älO Ordinary Shares 8;-3. 6 p cent Lio Pref Shmes- Birkenhead Brewery Co., Ltd flo Shares, LS paid £ 10 Shares, fully paid LGJ—ISi Holywell Halkyn Mining and Tun- nel Co., Ltd. -I ilharea, {fully p id __9104-111 04 Halkin Mining Co., Ltd f.1 Shares, fully paid. 10s Od-Ift 0 But Halkyn Mining Co Ltd £ 1 do, do 4—4 £ of £ 1106, paid.—a South Halkyn Mining Co;, Ltd <1 do. do 12s M—17S 6d Li .5s ad-tie. od New North Halkyn Mines, Ltd £1 Shares fallypud.29S 0d—S7s 6d North Hendre Min- ing Co., Ltd H 10s Shares, fully paid ,.<M. 14—2i do £ L 6s '« £ 1 2I—2I Paatymwyn Mining Co, Ltd., el Shares fully paid 2b 6d -15. Bryngwiog Mines Ltd. £1 Ord Shares, fully paid £ 0 10s paid Talacre Mining Co Ltd £ 1 Ord. do, do do SI.Pref do, do United Minera Co.. Ltd I Ord de Isle of Man Mining Co, Ltd (Foxdale) Ltd jCB .1—LI 7I Pref £ 17 lOspaid.16—80 Llanarmon Mining Co. Ltd. Li Ord. fully paid t, &1 Prefod Halkyn Drainage CO. £10 ffimra, fully paid. 17-18 Chester Boat Co, Ltd £10 Shares, fully paid «—7 Stubbs Boating Co., £10 Shares, fully paid.9—10 44pereent Debenture.—100 Chester Cocoa House Co Ltd 6 £ 4 bir-6 1 £6 d Chester General Cemetery Co. £6 Shares, fully paid Cheater New Music Hall Co, ttd. 126 is-20 Chester Steam Laundry Co,, Ltd. £5 -10-11 Lb paid. ,6—6J Chester Race Co., 9 Ltd £ 100" £T6 186-lgb Dee Oil Co Ltd- ei Ord. Walkers Parker Co., Ltd.. L10 Shares, fully paid, 6 p eent Cum. Pref 8-a¡ do 11 Debentures 83—88 Victoria Pier and Pavilion Ce., British Law, Life, Fire insur. Ltd.. 910 Shares, 1 paid- -41-4.1 Chester Cottage Im- provement Co Ltd. £5 Shares, fully paid, 8-ai Ex-dividend* I POTATO CAKES.—Beat up two or three pounds of hot boiled dry and mealy potatoes, add a slice of butter, and two or three beaten eggs. Rub the mash with a wooden spoon until quite smooth, then spread it out in a layer three-quarters of an inch thick. Stamp it out with a paste cutter, or the top of a small wine glass. Brush the cakes over with beaten egg, cover with breadcrumbs, and finally dust with Parmesan cheese. Fry the cakes in hot fat until they are browns, draitt them on blotting paper, and serve very hot.

LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All Cycles and other Vehioles ia this District must be lighted np as stated in the following tabic. Thursday May 20..9.11 Friday, lIay 21. 9.14 Saturday, May 22. 9.15 Sunday, May 23, 9.16 Monday, May 24, 9.17 Tuesday, May 25 9.19 Wednesday, May 26., „ 9.20 I TEH WBLSH FLANNBL MILLS SILTBB BAHO wi render the following programme on Friday eveaig| next, May 21st, at seven o'olook. Karoh. u Viotor," Bates. SelectionGustarns," o Anber. waltz, smiling Beautj," Feooriaa. Selection Piimafore," Sullivan. Serenade "Sweetly slumbering," Drechsler. Galop. Dash away,De Vere. o t "God save the.King."

Birthe. DzNxxs-On the 19th inat., at Whallsy-itreet, Dingle, Liverpool, the wife of Mr Arthur Douni-, of a danihtar, and a graodohild to Mr R. O. Griffiths, Ohapeleetreet, Holywell. RoBERTS-OO the 13th inst., at 14, Mostyn Sqoares, Mootyu, the wife of Mi Thomas Roberts, of a eon. TATLoB-On the 11th last., at Level Cottage, Gr en field, Holywell, the wife of Mr Kark Taylor, of a daughter. Deaths. Oaws-On the 14th íÐEt., at Cheiter-itiaet, Fliat. Rose, widow of Mr Geo. Olew., hairdretier, aged t9 years, DAVIKS—OQ the 14th inst., at Cateb, Halkyn, M. Peter Davies, agei 75 years. EOWABDS—On the 16 th inst., at The Orom Foxes Ion, Brynford-stecot, Holywell, Mr John E. Edwardo, aged 38 years. GALLAGBBIl-OD the 18th inst., Mr Thowall Gallagher, painter, Fenjball-street, Bolywelb aged 68 yearc. HUGHEI-ON the 16th inst., Mary, the beloved wife of Mr John Hogbcs, The Gaa House," Grm- atiett, Holy well, aged 72 years. Joxas-On the 13th inst., at Catoh, Halkyn, M. John Jones, aged 66 years. JONB-On the 16th inst., at the Bine Bell Ion, H j k 1 II, Ellei, wife of Mr Isaao Jones, aged 39 year p. I Ro&BfiTS—On the 16th inst., at Flint Mountain, Flint, Eliza, widow of ML 1 Biohard Bobertt, aged 93 years. SHOEBOCR—On the 27th nit., at Dnakixkfield, Mary v widow of Mr Thomas Shorrook, and daughter of the late Mr James Davies, coal dealer, PenybaU-street, Holywell, aged 53 years. WILLIAMe-00 the 20th inst.. at the residence of her niace, Ure Edward Ellis, James' Place, Hoi way, £ Holywell, Ance, daughter of the late Mr Thomas Williams, tailor, aged 85 years. Mrs Edwards and Family desire gratefully to thank their neighbours and friends for their sympathy and condolence in thtir irreparable bereavement. Oross Foxes, Holywell, JkSay 17tb, 1209.