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

= £5,000 PER DAY FOR CHARITY. It is stated that Mrs. Russell Sage, of Nevw, York, widow of Wall-street's "most careful mil- lionaire," has been giving away her fortune during the last three years at the rate of £5,000 daily for the benefit of mankind. It is being expended in education and various excellent schemes for helping the deserving. It took Mr. Sage 50 years to get £ 13,000.000. representing £ 700 a day for the lifetime of the astute finan- cier.

♦- — Football. FLINTSHIRE FOOTBALL LEAGUE. In connection with the above league, applications are invited for both serior and ju, i r riivigioog. Valuable onps, gold and silver medal- are offered for competition, particulars of whiah will be found in onr adfertuing eolamns.

Births. PaTENUICK-on the 10th Inst., at Queen's Heai Ion, Holywell, to M.r aDd Mrs John Fetheriok, a eon. Marriages. GA N-OWI&N-WILLI&M-OD the 10th inst, at St. Thomas' Ohnrch, Rbyl, by the Rev Thomas Lloyd, B.A., vicar, Fisceis John Gamlin, of Rhyl, to Elizabeth Owen-Williams, widow of the Rev E. Owen-Williams, late vicai of Meliden. Lloyd—Wxluaus—On the 12th inst., at the Parish Chnrob, Caerwya, near Holywell, by the Rev A. E. H. Htslop. rector, Mr Tbooaaa ISllis L'oyd, Belmont, Caerwys, to Miss Pfceebe Willams, GlaBtiyn. Te'iace, Ofietwyi. Thoma.S—BLUE—On the 8th inst., at Lknsannae, by the Rev T. Redfero, assisted by Revs T. Jones and V. Spencei Ellis, Evan Thomas, rector of Llanfairtalhaiarn, to Gwladys Bnddy, younger daughter of Re, R. and Mrs Ellis. WILLIAMS- THOMAS On the 8 h inst., at the ALU*. Ebanezar O.M. Chapel. St. Asaph, by t- e Rev Jona han Jones pa-tor, Mr William Anemia U Williame, 8, St. Hilary's terrace. Denbigh, to Miss Annie Thomas, Telephone Exchange, Bronwylfa Square, St. Asaph. Deaths. ELALmon-Oti the 14th inst., suddenly, at Ohuroh* street, Rhyl. H. Taylor Harrison, of Stanleys street, Chester. HuGnise-Oa the 14th inst, at Coleshill, Flict, aged 49 years, Elizabeth Sarah Hogbte, younger sister ot Mr Thol. W. Hughes, Town Oletk of Flint. Joins—On the 7th inst., at 23, Lower Brook-mtreeio Oonnah's Quay, Mr Joseph Jones, engine fitter, aged 46 years. MlHSHAtii—On the 14th iost., Richard Ernest Minshallj manager ot Messrs G. and W 6 Morton { thee manufacturers, Commercial-road. Portsmouth, and eldest son of Mr and Mro Thomas Minshall, Boot Warehouse, Well-street, Holywell, aged 36 years. WILLIAMs-On the Sfch inst*, at Fentre, Flint, Margaret, wife ot Air Owen Williamc, age i 43 as years. WILLUItt-Oa the 15th iost., at Richardson's yard, Well-street, Holywell, Kra, Catherine Willia m, aged 7 3 j ears. Woor-On the 10th inet., at Ohester-road, Flist3 Ann, wife of M? JTorreit Wccf, gardener, ageii 65 Tears,

HOLYWELL BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the fortnightly meeting of this Board on Friday last, there were preeent-Mr Jaa. Prince (oh airman), Mr John Fetm (vice-chsiirman), Mrs Jotna-n Jones, Mrs Batter#, Miss White, Rev. Watkin Williams, Rev. Dr. Oliver, Messrs R. F. Harrison, W. H. Lloyd. Robt. Davies, E. J. Gaskell, T. Humphreys, 8. Powell, R: LI. Davies, Edw. Jones (Whitford); clerk-Mr P. B. Roberts assistant clerk-Mr W. H. Roberts; relieving offloors-deasre J. H. Edwards, S. T. Edwards and R. T. Prioe, APOLOGIES. A letter of apology was retired from Mr William Roberts stating he was absent owing to indisposition. On the proposition of Mr Edw. Jones, seconded by Mrs Batters, the Clark was desired to forward a letter of sympathy with Mr Roberts ia his illneve.- On the preposition of Mr Harrison, saooaded by Mr Powell, a vote of sympathy was passed with Miss Hughes, Ooleshiil, in her illness and trouble.—Mr WID. C. Pickering forwarder an apology for absence. THE HOUSE The number of inmates in the House last Board- was 210; admitted since, 10; discharged, 18; deaths, 3 namher remaining (inolading 17 children in the Cottage Home), 199, as compared with 197 Coring tlaa "aate period last yeiir. Dating the fort- night 269 vagrants had been reiiavsd, as against 231 'tttfng the eotrespondiog period last year. GARDEN FAIR, Meaara Gaskell and Powell reported they had Visited the Workhouse and Cottage Heme. and found everything most, tidy and comfortable and there were no complaints made. The visitors also added they had visited the gardens, which they found fully cropped and no spaces wasted. FINANCIAL. The finanoial statement showed a balance in hand of 22,644 Os. 7d.; cheques gi anted, L529 4s. 9.; balance remaining L2,114 15s. lOd. Cheques for out-relief were required as tollows.-Mold district, £ 140—502 persoce; Holywell district, £110 469 persons; Whitford district, £ 90—340 persons. WOBKHOUSE BATlIlIB THAN OLD AGJI PBNSION. The Holywell Ralieving Officer stated that an old Age pensioner, formerly a fish dealer, desired to enter the Workbouse.-The Chairman remarked that the application was rather strange, and was quite a new feature in Old Age Pension mdatters.- Mr Humphreys observed that when they considered tlllngs, it was not to be wondered at. After the lent and coal had been met, and the cost of having Someone to attend to him, there would be very little Out of five shillings on which to depend for nourish- meat.-It was remarked that the applicaut was a decent old man, who was too independent in spirit to ask for stxpenoe; if he could possibly earn it, he would.-The Rev Dr Oliver thought it was a very "iss thing to enter the Workhouse; he should do the same thing himself.-The Ohairman The j Workhouse cannot be a terrible place after all.—Rev Dr Oliver: 0, no; the Workhouse is not.-Miss White: The old man thinks he will not forfeit the old age pension if he enters the house.-The Chair- man Will you grant him admission to the Work* house, or let the matter stand adjourned fox cDquiries P-lIiss White: This old man thinks he Will not forfeit the old age pension, and said he had been told that some old men had made over their pension to the Guardians, for the privilege of being allowed to enter the house. I told bim that was not correct as concerns this institution.-It was decided to defer the application that further enquiries be made. can HOUSH AS A DUMPING GBOUHD FOB CHILDBEN. With regard to Dorothy Lea, Greenfield, Mr Petrie said the man Goroawr Edwards, of Greenfield, a relative of Mrs Lea, absolutely refused to hand over anything belonging to Dorothy Lea, although at thi interview a fortnight ago, he had agreed to do so. Edwards appeared to set the Board at defiance Whieh he did not thing should be allowed. Edwards bad stated he had no effeots whatever belonging to Mrs Lea, but he had the free policy which he would Hot hand over. Replying to a question, Mr Petrie 'aid Mrs Lea was residing with some relatives at Greenfield, She was brought to the Workhouse in duty condition. Afterwards, George Edwards allied that Mrs Lea should be allowed out, that he voiald look after her. The Guardian. allowed the application. It came to the knowledge of the Relieving Offioer that there was a free policy for 414 And same furniture belonging to Mrs Lea. After getting possession of the free policy, Edwards sent the old lady baok to the Workhouse, and now Refuses to give it up. A fortnight ago, at an taterview, Edwardt promised to give up the policy and the fumitura.-The Relieving Offioer: The old lady was turned out of the house and we brought W here.—The Clerk recommended that the Believing Officer call upon Ms Edwards and if he 3id not then deliver up the policy and furniture, he .(the dark) would write a strong letter, and take instructions as to proceedings at the next meeting of the Board.—A letter was submitted from Me w. O. lones, auctioneer, stating that having been in- structed to take possession, of the iflacts belonging to Dorothy Lea, for the psrpose of sale, he was told by Goronwy Edwards he had no furniture, and Refused to give np the policy.—The Relieving Officer remarked that he did not like the idea of again interviewing the man, Edwards. He had already been threatened, and even way-laid. He did not think it was exactly safe.—Me Petrie said he should not hesitate in taking action.—It was resolved on the proposition of Mr Petrie seconded by Ms Humphreys, that immediate proceedings be taken to recover the free polioy and the furniture. agoarnm to A GUABSIAV. The Chaicman said he was sorry to heai of the aeoident to Mr T. J. Reney, by which he had abstained a fractured collar bone. The result of the accident-& fall, through an overbalance in a trap— tlulht have been much more seiions. Mr Reney j*ad only recently baen elected a Guardian, bat he had proved himself an excellent Guardian. He was J**# they all were sorry to hear of the aooident, and ?e proposed that the sympathies of the Board be 10iwarde4 to Mr Benoy. Mr Edward (Tones 480onded the proposition whioh was supported by Mr Petrie, and oarried; A WOJUN AND HB. PAKItT. XBB WOBKHOUSB AS A NUMST. The Master stated that following the last the woman Mary Brown, and her three children left the Workhouse, as oonsented to by the Board, having been allowed out-relief. On the Wednesday pre- vious she returned, bringing with her the three ohildren and the child of Catherine Williams. Mary Brown wanted to enter the house. Ho (the Master) told the woman that as eh# had no order of she had better get one from the Relieving Tbe woman said she only wanted to stay Saturday,, when she would see the Relieving He told the woman he oould not take the e:ttla child in, and she had better take it to the lraoUter. She did not do 10, but got a ticket from the police for admission to the vagrant wards. She ttit to enter the house the next day, but as she could not get what she wanted, she went out. The flowing day, the woman Catherine Williams i*°Qgh» two children to the Workhouse, aud said T^ary Brown had sold her furniture, and gone sho j not know where. On Monday, she had 20a. *r°ta her brother, in Ireland, whioh she spent in the Public houses in the town. The next day, she went faking, and on Wednesday sold her furniture. U Thursday, she was in St. Asaph Workhouse, returned to Holywell. It seemed as though there were a number of women who would like to damp their children on to the Workhouse. He told Mary Brown she was committing a criminal act by her conduct. Catherine Williams was in Flint, and the polios informed the woman that her child was in the Workhouse, and must be taken out. She was at the Workhouse by six o'oloek the next morning, to take the child away.—The Clerk remarked that the Woman Mary Brown left her three children in the Iftid of a publis house, while she went inside, jinking.—Mrs Batters said the woman Williams bad tried to palm. the child on to her, to get it into a home, but she took no notice of the letter.-After turne further diioussion, the question was allowed to ttikad in abeyance. VIOMMO-Ugn WORK FOB WOBEMSI.—A X&i$ 0ACBOTQB JOB IUI FAMILY. tTwo young looking men appeared befos# the f°*td to apply to* °*ing to iacfe °f employ- The Chairman t What are you here for ? ..he Spokesman: We are short of employ neat. J;* bave heen to Mold and OoBoah'a Qu»j« but tJWrt get work. What do you want as to do P Give as a little gapport until we get work and able to pay you back. You can come in here, but yoa cannot get support outside. We are qeite willing to come; We will get you something to do here. We are quite willing. Are you married P Yes, and got four children. What about your wife and family ? They would come with me of coarse, it would not look well for me to eome ia and leave them out to starve. What are you? Labourer or colliet I offered to work for a shilliag a day and food Ot. the Mold road. Tbe second man was interrogated by the Chairman and said he was one who interviewed the Chairman a fortnight ago. He was not well, and under Dr. Jones. He wanted a little relief; he was unable to work. He had a wife and two children. The Chairman: You men can bring yoni wives and families here, fcut you will have to do something if you oome in. Will your wife come hare ? Firat applioant: It will be no use stopping in an empty house. The house is quite clean, thtra is a little ooal there, but not a bit of bread, and that's true. People run away with the idea that d get drink. I hear remarks made, bnt it ia better to take a drink in sight of the town than to drink in sly ways. The men retired, and it was remarked that if the spokesmaa earned a shilling in the morning he would bs drunk about the road by evening and his family would never see a penny of the money for brevd. The second man was quite as bad.—Several Guardians agreed with the opinions expressed as to the men's characters. IroBBING ASSOCIATIONS AMD SUBSOBIftOlfS. Mrs Batters intimated that she purposed giving notice of motion to increase the amount of annual subscriptions made towards the several District Nursing Associations within the Union, and re- marked if the Uuardisns only understood the great amount of attention which the district nurses gave to paupers, and the good work that was done on their behalf they would readily see the value of the work and the great inadequacy of the monetary assistance given the associationa.-Mit Petrie: Hear, hear, I will support that, I quite agee with you. I am interested in one association and know what is done. OUX-BBLXBF.—INCBBASES AND DzoaxAoxo. A utatement of out-relief for the half year ended Lady Day prepared by the Clerk showed a gross deorease of Æ3 lie. Id. This, however, agaia does not indioate that the conditions are identioal throughout the UntonJ but rather that while Holy- well and Whitford districts show a material deorease, Mold district indiaates a decided increase. For instance, Mold diatriot with an expenditure of Æ1705 14s. 4d. for the half year has increased, £ l.$i 3s. 3d.-Mold UrbiD, 29 2s. 9d Rural, 0640 19ti. @d.; Connah's Quay, Æ61 Is.; decrease, — £ 18 6s.-0ilcain, £6 18s; Nerquis, 14 6s. 9d. Northop, A8 Oi. 3d., thus giving a net increase of £ 112 188. 3d. In the Holywell district, £1364 Os 3d —the iucrease was i L 8 7s. 6d. as follows-Brynford X4 Is. 3d.; Ooleshiil Fawr, £ 8 4s. 6d.; Hslkyn, 46 la. gd. The decrease was j699 lis. 9d.-Holy- well Urban, 938 7s. 6d.; Holywell Rural, S24 Is.; Flint, 93,4 3s. 3d.; Naanerch, 95. A net decrease of £ 81 48. 3d. In the Whitford district, 41059 17.. gd.-the inoreaae was 928 Is. lid.— Caerwys, 96 185 lid'; Newmarket, A21 8s.— Deorease, £63 7a.-Whitford, 438 4a. 9d.; Llauasa, 1-16 4s. 6d.; Yaceifiog, 47 10s. 9d.; Gwaenysgor, si 7a.-Not deorease, f,95 5s. Id.. Mr Harrison said he should like to ask how the increases whiob he notioed were large in some places were accounted for ? The Chairman replied taken as a general thing relief was like an epidemio-sometimes in one place and sometimes in another. Mr Harrison: I don't think we have had any epidemics this last year. The Chairman: Relief, owing to siskness and other causes happens to be considerable in special distriots one year, and in quite a different direction the next. Mr Harrison: These figures on relief should be known for the benefit of ratepayere: The Chairman: It would be rather misleading. What appears on th« return thia your may be altered next year, The tiev. Dr Oliver: Some places ehow a decrease now. The Clark remarked that the faot of some plaoes showing a decrease, indicated how out-relief fluctuated. Mr Petrie: The fact of the summary showing that there is a gross deorease of t3, proves that we are not the extravagant Guardians we are sometimes made out to be. Mr H. Powell said they were all pleased to note the decrease in certain palts-it was not from any desire or wish that the poor should have any less, but that there should be a less number of people requiring relief. There were some districts where there were always complaints of the increase of rates, but they got their share from the rates. They were always preaching about the rates-at least, it appeared so from the speeobes. The Chairman: You refer to Connah's QaavP Mr Powell: Yes, and they ehoald look at home before rubbing it into anyone else. The Chairman: I should like to say one word- but do not think I say it because I represent Oannable Quay. I do know this, and bear it in mind, the rateable value of Oonnah's Quay hae been increased to the exteat of 96,000, aud at one shilling in the s, that is 06250. Seeing that Connah a Quay contributes ,f,150 this year more than it did last year, the extent of the increase to the poor rate, as compared with the increase in the out-reliet granted, is only a tithe. That ought to satisfy you. —Mr Harrison It is expected that the large industry which is being formed at Flint will greatly increase the rateable value, shortly.—Mrs Batters said it the Relieving Officer for the Whitford district was also the collector, they would get a further deorease in out-relief in the district. She did not approve of the arrangement that the offices of relieving officer and collector to the Guardians should be separate appointments, and, personally, she did not think it fair to the Relieving Offlocir.- The Chairman said he quite agreed with the remarks.-The Cleik said Mr Smith Jones held the offices of relieving offieer and collector to the Gsardiane, he resigned the one and held the other. There should be no difficulty in the work. The information in the booka of the Relieving Officer was quite sufficient for the Ooileotor to work upon.—The chairman I It seems rather hard that he should not have the woik.-Ur Humphreys: Can we not enquire into the oaee P—Mi Petrie; It is bringing in extraneous matter, not on the agenda. — Mr Humphreys; I move that enquiries be made as to whether the office oan not be transferred.—Mr Petiie: I have no objection, so long as it is on the agenda.—The Clerk said he did not think it was possible to alter the arrangement, unless the Board accepted the alternative by pensioning Hf Smith Jones.-It was agreed that the Olerk make enquiry all to the possibility of having the offioe transferred to the Relieving Offioer. THB XOBAOGO C0KTBACT un fal SUXY. A communication was received from Messrs E. B. Jones and Oo., Bagillt, with reference to the contract for the supply of tobacco to the Workhouse, atating that two lots of tobaooo had been supplied einse the increased duty had been imposed. In the first lot supplied no inorease was asked for, but in regard to the second lot, they debited the Guardians with 8d. extra per lb., being the amount of the increased duty on tobacao.—Mr Petrie: They cannot do it—a contract is a contract, and they must abide by it.— The Chairman: If 8d. had been taken off the duty, would they give us credit for it r (laogbter) .-Alr Feme; The contraot was made before the duty was imposed.—Mr Humphreys; They had better apply to Mr Lloyd-George for the rebate (laughter). BMIGSATION. A letter wai received from Nurse Anwyl, resigning her appointment on the 10th prox.—The matter was referred to a oommittee to oonsider the matter and to make sueh arrangements its may be necessary.

Signor Carlo Sforste, Councillor of the Italian Ern busy at Constantinople, has been traulsi forred in a giaular capacity to Lo&doa, la soft* eeasioa to the Count de Boedari. Mr* Lloyd George, in continuation 0{ g|i Sooth Wales visit, jonmey«d over various parte of *»Uw»y &yatem in neighbourhood 61 # stafe Sift §p

HOLYWELL RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday last, wbea in the abeeno, through indisposition of Mr Wm. Roberts, the chairman of the Council, Mr R. Lloyd Davies, vioe-ohairmau, presided; there were also present-Kra Johnson Jones, Mrs Batters, Rev. Watkin William?, Messrs T. Humphreys, H. Powell, E. J. Gaikell, Robert Davies, Edw. Davies, Pater Ehraue, Edward Jones (Whitford); olek—Mr P, H. Roberts; assistant cleik-Ur W. H. Roberts; surveyors- Messrs E, Foulkes, Mold, and J. M. Williams, Holywell; inspeot(,ri- Messrs E. W. Jones, Mold, and J. P. Jone*, H ly well. THB COUNTY aoUNOUEi AND TUB BOAD OBANXS. Mr Hy. Powell said he noticed that the County Council had refused grants in aid to looel authorities. He would like to known did the grant oover certain roads or were they special applications ?-The Clerk replied, application was made in respect of oertatn roads only for a grant from the County Conncil where excessive traffic occurred. The grants applied for amouctad to JE300. In applying tor the grants it was explained that the Council was not in tavosr of grants, but if the Conoty O uooil made grants to other authorities, the Rural Cjuncil considered they should receive similar privileges. A letter had been received from the Clerk to the County Ooaneilstating that 11 the County Counoil had decided not to make any grants for the current year." He asked the instructions of the Council to communicate with the County Council asking whether they had decided not to make grants to any other authority in respeot of the repair of districts road. in the county. If the Counoil had not passed a general resolution not to make grants, the Holywell Rural Distriot Council will expect to be dealt with like other Connoils.—Mr H. Powell: If we andertook extra repairs then we are entitled to the grant.—The Olerk: If the County C-mnoil are refusing to make grants all round, then they are meeting with the wishes of this Counoil and acting upon the resolution sent in expressing dis- approval of snob grants.—The suggestion was agreed to. TIMAGN HYDBANXS. The Mold Oommittee recommended that one hydrant be fixed in Queen-street, Leeswood. The Mold Parish Council applied that a hydrant be fixed in Stryt Caerhadyn.-The Mold Oommittee did a ot think it was necessary to proceed with a second hldraDt-Tbe recommendations were confirmed. OWASIRTIGOB. The Gwaenysgor Parish Counoil applied that the hill road be repaired, as recommended, and on the proposition of Mr Petrie seconded by Mrs Batters it was decided that the work be carried out. BBYNFOBD 0130M BOADS. Mr J. P. Jones, in a letter, draw attention to the dangerous corner at Brynford Cross-roads. The turning from the Holywell main toads at a sharp angle on to the Halkyn road was very dangerous, and he suggested that a eammittee be appointed to enquire into the matter.—Mrs Johnson Jones said the danger was ouly in regard to the one road, and thought a notiae board would serve the purpose of warning anyone. It was remarked that a house at the corner of the road prevented the view of the road from Holywell. Several members spoke in opposition to any proposai to remove the house for the widening of the road on the principle that there were other roads similarly situated as to corners.— No action was taken. mil FOBD 011 A BOUNDBY BIRBAM. Mr Samuel Edwards^ olerk totue Parish Council of xsoeifiog, wrote drawing tbe attention of the Council to the ford of a stream forming the boundary of Ysoeifiog and Nannerob, and situate at Oolomendy. The suggestion was made thit the water be conveyed ill pipes in the bed of the stream and the ford filled in. At present the fording of the stream was inoonvieaent.—Mr Peter Evans and Mr Edward Davies supported the application, and ultimately a sub-committee of the local Councillors was appointed to view the plaoe. onOSlTJOll TO THB TBAIKIKGt OOIXEQB ICRBXV. A communication was received from the County Eduoation Committee with referenca to the pro- posed Joint Education Committee for Training College purposes, and forwarding copies of the scheme.—Mr Humphreys said it only meant extra ooet on the ratepayers,—Mrs Batters said are believod the coat would bo 921,000.My Humphreys said the county was already overburdened with rates, he thought they could do without it. There was plenty of eduoation without this extra charge upon people unable to bear it. -The olerk I do not know what effeet this objection will have upon it.-Ur Petrie: Vone at ali.-ldrs Bitters: It is practiualiy settled already.-Tac Clerk said he did not know whetuer the Couuoil was in a position to say whether the Traiuing College ia necessary or unnecessary. Before they could express aa opinion taey would have to know all toe circumstances leading to it.—Mr Humphreys said it was high time to protest agaiuet the expenditure. They were not prepared to receive it, and he proposed that the Council do not sapport the soheme.—Mr Edward Jones seoonded the proposition, which was carried. BaOII-LT WOBE. One tender was received for the scavenging of Bagillt. Mr Peter Williams, Abbey Farm, Green- field, ti-nderad to scavenge the West-end of Bagillt at £¡76 fur the year.—Mr T. Humphreys said he objeoted to the contract on the ground that they were not prepared to go an fur such expenditure*—It was decided to defer the question of acceptance of the tender to the next meeting, BAOHiIff SBAINAQS SOBBKB. The Olerk stated in referenoe to tbe application to the Local Government Buara for purposes ot drainage and sewage disposal at Bagiij4, a communication had been received enquiring whether the Board of Trade had been approached for oonsent in regard to the soheme, as the locality was below high water mark, and whether consent had been obtained from tbe Railway Company. The reply was that no pro- visional agreements had been entered into for the acquisition of land, and no consent had been obtained as the original soheme provided for an oatlet, and no application was considered necessary; the same applied in the case of the Railway Company.—The replies as outlined were confirmed.

-0 FLINT. WJlÜL Msyvme.-On Friday evening an open air meeting was held by the Liberal paity in the Town Hall Square. Toore was alatgo andidDoe ana La a, the proceedings weie very orderly. The prinoipel speakers were Mr J. W. SummerLiberal candtoata tor the Fi nt Boroughs, and Mr James Rowlands, M.P. for Dariferd, Kent: Tsa LooAli GtovBHMMurv Board and mom Fun WAil" tivtULS.—Ou iaeadty last, Ds. Ads. by, wao is making an luspeotion of Lha. pare of the oouuty on behalf of the Local Government Board, visited Flint, and met by appoiutment the deputation ot the Flint Town Counoil, with regard to tne water supply ot the borough town, Aa a result of the oonferenee it is anticipated that steps will be taken to remedy the condition of water supply i" the distriot, and to have those parts of tae borouga now dependent upon an intermittent supply provided with an saiquate supply of water, Tsa Auxokobub Club ax Oobnisx.—On Bator- day afternoon last, the Automobile Club made Ooraist Hall, the residence ot Mr Ihrry bummers, their rendezvous. There was an assembly of oetween twenty and thirty very fine ears, and the party were oordiaily reoeived by Mr Summers, and hospitably entertained. Mr Harry 13ammers is an enthusiastic motorist, and member of the Olnb. Ihe meet was muoh enjoyed and the party were de- lighted with the reoepti-iu accorded them. Tue weather was beautifully fiae, and the ground: of Oorniat which have lately been laid out in an ex- senatve and tasUful style were moat attractive. The Flint Band played selections in the grounds during the afternoon. H auKQ—Thb COT- Wixnbb The Flint Homing Society New tbeir firtn and laat old bird" raoe tuoa place on Saturday last, from Gutrusey, 264 miles, in a hard northerly wind. Birds were liberated at 7.61 a.m., and the first bird was timed in at 5h. *5m« 10s. (time of day), by J. E. Lloydi, First ptize and pool winner, J.E.Lloyd, 810.68; second prize, Edw. Roberts, fclO.6^. The above are the only members who were able to time in after an hoar ot he first arrival. J. E. Lloyd wins tnu Old Bird Average Cup, and J!j11" Rooerta was runner-up in the average. The young bltJ rAO041 will commence abent the seooad week in next month* DBATH of Man Fobbkst Woop.-The death took place on Thursday last, of Mrs A&n Wo f, wife of Mr Forrest Woof, gardener and seedsman, of Chester-road and Church-street, at the age of 63 years. Mrs Woof, who leaves a grown-up family of one son and two daughters, had been in failing health for a considerable time. The funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at Flint Cemetery, and was preceded by a service at the English Congrega- tional Ohurcb, of which place of worship the de- ceased lady was a member. The funeral service was conducted by the Ray R. J. Nicholson, and the Rev J. D. Williams and Rev R Griffith were also pre- sent. In addition to the family and relatives, there were present at the funeral a larze number of mem- bers of the Church and of the townspeople. A number of wreaths were received, including one from the members of the English Congregational Churoh. Baoillt Dissbxot Musical Fbstival.—The annual musical festival of the Sunday Sohools of the Bagillt District of the Calvinistis Methodist Presbytery in Flintshire took place at Flint on Wednesday last, and was one of the most successful and the best attended ever held in the district. The occasion was a fitting olose to a long series of snoh festivals, ss it was tbe last that will be held under the old con- stitution of the Bagillt Distriot. The change that oomes into operation transfers Halkyn, Rhoomswor and Babell to other districts. Mr T. Hughes, Saltoey and the Rev W. Williams, Halkyn, were the presidents, and Mr G. W. Hugheii, Ceinmawr, was the conduotor, duties which he oarried out in a most satisfactory manner. A lengthy programme of hymn tunes was gone through, and the anthems rendered were "The Lord is my Shepherd" (Dr Parr.) and "Eiddo Ti, 0 Arrlwydd "(Kent). The organ accompaniments were efficiently played by Miss Griffiths, Mr W. J. Harper and Mr H. R, Thomas Addresses were delivered by the Chairmen, and the Revs Hugh Roberts, R. Griffiths and D. Edwards. A vote of thanks to the Chairmen, the Conductor and the Acoompmists, also to the conductors of rehearsals, Meojiia Arthur Jones and H. R. Thomas, on the proposition of Mr T. Williams, seoonded by Mr H. Powell was passed. SuCCBBSFUt AND USBFUL NURSING ASSOCIATION.— The annual meeting of the Flint Nursing Association was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday lagt week, when Mrs Muspratt presided over a largely attended meeting. The statement of accounts and anuual report were submitted by Mr A. J. Motbersole, on bthalf of Mr T. W. Hughes, Ooleshiil, the secretary, who was unable to attend o wing to the seri-jui illness of his sister, Miss Elsie Hughes. The aoeoouts showed a satisfactory state of affairs, there beiag a balance of £ 56 in hand. Mrs Muspratt was re- appointed president, Mr T. W. Hughes hon. secretary, Mr D. Morris, hon. treasurer, and the oommittee with the substitution of Miss Barton in place of Mrs Mould, who has left the neighbourhood On the proposition of Mr Alexander seconded by Dr Williams the lady visitors were requested to visit the patients. Dr Williams in eommplimentary terms referred to the excellent and useful work which Nurse Jones prepared during the year throughout the distrior, and remarked npon the great assistance it gave bim. A vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Muspratt for her presidency of the Association. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Messrs R. Roberts, J. Griffiths, Wm. Jones, D. E. Davies and A. J. Motherole, for their exertions in eoabling j660 to be placed to the credit of the Association as a result of the Flint Carnival.

&i:¡r.t DEATH OF MISS ELSIE HUGHES, COLESHILL. If sympathy can in the least degree assuage the poignancy of grief, then from rich and poor, great and small, those touches of sympathy are readily extended towards Mr Thomas W Hughes, the learned and respec-ed Town Clerk of Flint and Chairman of the Flintshire Education Authority, and Miss Hughes, in the great sorrow that has befallen them throagh the death of their younger sister, Miss E. S. lelsie) Hughes, at the age of 49 years, after a protracted illness. It seems but a vary short while back that the family at Coleshill, their prettily situated home, was the centre of health and happiness between the brothers and sisters. Mr Wm. Hughes, solicitor, died in the pride of manhood, and Miss Elsie Hughes' health declined. Then again, Miss M. M. E, Hughes, lady yu»rdian foe CoWhlll on the Holy wfcii Board of Guardians and one of the Governors of the Holy well ounuty sabool, was taken ill, and her condition given greas concern, and with whom much sympathy is felt in her impaired health. Such an overwhelming flood of trouble and bereave- ment is heartrending, and calls forth unfeigned condolence. Miss Elsie Hugbea had suffered for an extendtd period, and though every attention of medical ikill and nursing was prooured, the gradually sank, and passed away on Monday even- ing. The deceased lady tboruh taking no active part in the social life of the Borough, at the same time maintained an interest in whatever ooourred, and was weli-kuown and highly respected. When the sad intelligence was commnnicated to Flint, the flag was hoisted half-mast on the Town Hall. and the Town Couocil, at the me, ting held on Monday evening, passed a sincere vote of condolence with Mr and Miss Hughes in their bereavement. The vote of the Cjuncil was an index to the feeling of the borough, and also of the greater part ot t&e county. The funeral takes place this (Thmsiay) afternoon, the interment being in the family grave at Flint Cemetery.

——m— in HI him -¡; I Flint Town Council. The monthly meeting of the Town Oounoil was held on Monday evening, at the Town Hall, the Mayor (Aid. A. B. Lloyd) presiding, and there were also presentAid. Joe. Hall, Aid. B. F. Harrison, Councillors M. S. Rogers, T. H. Pomphrey, B. Jones, E. A Hughes, D. E. Davies, J. M. Ellis, H. Powell, T. J. Williams, J. Griffiths, and T. O'Donovan. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. At the commencement of the proceedings, the Mayor referred with regret to the death of Miss Elsie Hughes, sister of the Town Clerk (Mr T. w. Hughes), and proposed a vote of condolence with the Town Olerk. THE RECREATION GROUNDS. The recommendations 'of the sub-committee as to the Castle and Recreation grounds, were adopted by the General Purposes Oommittee, and the Purveyor was desired to obtain an estimate of the work proposed, also of the cost of a boiler for use at the Castle. A letter frcm the Official Liquidator (Mr Meaoham) of the Flint Colliery Co.9 with reference to the re- moval of soil abutting on the Holywell Road was read and left in the h.d. ot the Town Olerk and the Borough Surveyor.—The Finance Oommittee adopted a resolution that the control of the Reoreation grounds and Castle be hence- forth vested in the Finanoe Committee, instead of the General Purposes Oommittee. One tender for the fencing of the Reoreation ground, Ohester-road, was received from Mr E. J. Timothy, at L2 2s. Od., and the same was accepted,-The question of the use of the Recreation ground, Chester-road, by children of a certain age, was referred to the sub-com- mittee on bylaws. THE BUDGET AND THE RATE. The Finance Committee at a speoial meeting had under consideration the general district estimates for the ensuing year. The total amount required waa Y,2,290, 15s. õd., and mcluied items such as the following-Main roads, £ 314 8s. Od.; other rosds, £ 317; publio lighting was estimated at 9260; loans, -£102 16,. 7d &c., &o. The estimated reoeipte were £ 6a5 2s. 4d., and after deduoting transfers to Bcrough Fund and oash in Surveyor's hands, the net amount required and to be raiaed from the rates was £1619 6s, lido—It was recom- mended that the Council confirm a general distriot rate of 28, 8d. in the X. For Borough Fund purposes it was estimated that 9568 would be required, inclusive ot the Librsry rate of .£30 lbs. Od. The receipts were calculated to amount to A;388 13s. Od., leaving the sum actually required a £ 179 13s. 03. Th« Finance Oommut9e recommended that a precepo be issued U¡on the parishes of Flint and Ooleshiil Fawr for L200, proportionately to the rateable value of each parish ,~0<ra&oiUot B. IOD", the ¡ chairman of the Finance Committee, in sub- mitting the finance report for confirmation, atlltd that a sum of JE107 more than the estimated amount had been spent last year on roade, other than main roads, that it was time that more economy should be practised in this respect. He proposed a rate of 2s. 8d. in the £ an increase of 2d. on last year's rate which was accounted for by the re-payment of loan on the Holyweli-street improvements.—Councillor E. Hughes doubted the wisdom of cutting the estimates too fine and moved an amendment that the rate should be 211. lOi. This however received no seconder, and the original proposal was oarried. THE NEW WORKS AND PROPOSED SEWER. The Town Olerk submitted to the Health Oommittee further correspondence which had passed between himself and Messrs Boydell and Taylor, solicitors for Mr Bates, and Dr. Andrea, British Glanzetaff Oompany, with reference to the proposed sewer, from which it appeared that Mr Bate declined to contribute to the pro- posal, and Dr. Andrea on behalt of the Company, was pressing the Oouncil to carry out the work. —It was res lved, on the proposition of the Mayor, seoonded by Ald. R. F. Harrison, that it be a recommendation to the Oounoil to carry out the work of sewerage indicated on the plan submi tad by the Oompany, at an approximate cost of £ 150. The recommendation was made that the matter be referred to a sub-committee to interview Dr Andrea. A NEW DANGER-" BEWARE THE SCHOOLS." A letter was read from the County Council stating that the Main Roads Oommittee had approved of notice boards being fixed, and that the same could be charged to hiala Roads' aooount.-The Highway Committee resolved, that the Surveyor be instructed to forthwith obtain and erect notice boarls, the size or the boards to be atleart 3 ft. 6 ins. by 2 ft. and that the boards be lettered Motorists beware of the schools." REMOVING A DANGER. v letter was read frt m Mr E. Mond, United Alkali Oompany, Limited, Liverpool, stating that so far as they had power they had pleasure in granting permission to have the disused pit on the Holywell Road filled up, but they thought t would also be necessary to have the oonsent of the Flint Oolliery Company. It was reported that the Town Olerk had applied to Mr E. Lloyd J onel for his permission to fill up the pit. DRAINAGE AT MOUNT PLEASANT, The Samttry Inspector rep rted tully upon the proposed drainage of Mount Pleasant, and the matter was referred to the further considera- tion of a sub-oommit tee. GRANT. The Health Committee recommended that a grant of £2ó be made to the Medioal Offic r of Health for services rendered with reference to typhoid oases at the Hospital. OBJECTION TO ToWN SLAUGHTER HOUSE. Much division of opinion prevailed as to the advisability of permitting a new slaughter house to be erected at the back of Mr Fairbrother's premises in Church-street. The plans for this had been passed at the last meeting of the Health Committee.—Alderman Hall moved the rejection of the plans. He stated that there must necessarily be a nuisance in connection with a slaughter house and a consequent depreciation in the value 01 the surrounding property.—Aid. Harrison seconded.—Councillor B. Jones in juppoiting the rejection said that they were there to oonisider the publio interests and not personal feelings. They had no right to oonfer a favour on one man at the expense of hie neighbours. It would be bad policy to allow the establish- ment of any more slaughter houses in the town, and if permission were granted to one butch' r, the same privilege would have to be given to all the zest.-Councillors O'Donovan and E. A. Hughes supported, and on being put to the vote the plana were rejected by 6 to 4. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INSPECTION. It was r pOltdd that Dr Manby would mltk his enquiry as tj the sanitary condition ot Flint on the next day and that the Local Government Board had sanoiioned his reception ot a deputation from the Flint Town 0 uncil concerning the water supply of the town. Ou the motion of Councillor Rogers the following were appointed to form the deputation:— Councillors Rogers, Powell, Hughes, Williams and fumphrey.

—————— HIS MAJESTY THE KING AND THE FLINTSHIRE TERRITORIALS, PRESENTATION QF THE COLOURS AT WINDSOR. Next Saturday will be a memorable day in the early history of the 5th (Flintshire) Battalion, Royal Welch Fusiliers (T.F.), and formerly the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, when the Regimental Colours will be pre- sented by His Majesty the King, at Windsor, The regimental colours have been obtained by the exertions of the ladies of Flintshire, the movement having been organised by Lady Florentia Hughes of Kinmel, and the Hon. Mary Hughes, as secretary of the fund. The 5th Battalion will be represented by Lieut. Beswick, B (Hawarden) Company, and Lieutenant Chas. G. Gordon, D Holywell) Company, and the Colour Party to formally receive the colours from his Majesty will in- clude the above-named officers, and Culour- Sergeant D. E. Davies, E (Flint) Company Sergeant Baird, H (Connah's Quay) Com- pany and Sergeant Bellis, B (Hawarden) Company, together with twenty men selected from the several companies of the battalion, Holywell Company will be represented by Col-Sergt. J. Kerfoot Roberts ana Corpoial A. Boyle. On Friday evening the party will assemble at the Drill Hall, Connan's Quay, and pro- bably headed by the Connah's Quay silver Prize Band, will march through tne town to Shotton Station, where they will entrain for Windsor, travelling via Wrexham, on tne Great Western Railway. The assembly at Connah's Quay will be at 8.45 p.m., ano the party will leave Shotton at 9.30 p.m., being due to arrive at Windsor at 5 o'clock on Saturday morning. They will proceed direct to the Camp in the Park and n^ar tu Windsor Castle, where they will reman until the afternoon when the interesting ceremony of the presentation will take place. The return journey will be made on Saturday night. A hearty send-off will no doubt be given the representatives of the battalion at Connah's, Quay on Friday evening.

Thieves entered the house of the Hon. C. Craven in St. GeorceVsquare, Pimlico, and stole E300 worth of silver plate and cups. Mr Craven ia in East Africa, Over thousand signatures of drivers bf tWo. cabs have been added to the petition organised by the Commercial Motor Ufcera8 Aseocfrtics 1 Jtttrsfc

COACH DRIVER'S RECORD. The death has occurred at Holbeach, at fKg age of 87, of Mr. Henry Grimstead. who had a |pemarkable record as a coach driver and letter carrier. For several years he drove the royal mail coach between Boston and Wisbech, and in 1853 began to drive the night mail between Hot- beach and Wisbecli. In 1859 he became the firsts rural messenger in Holbeach district, work "which involved a daily tramp of 21 miles, still continuing to drive the night mail to Wisbech and back for two years. He retired in 1892