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

I Bailey Hill Bowling Club. Formal Opening of the Green for the Season. The Bailey Hill bowling green, Mold, was formally opened for the ensuing season on Thursday afternoon last by Mr. John Hughes (chairman of the Mold Urban Dis- trict Council), in the presence of a large number of members and friends. The president (Mr. Josiah T. Morgans), expressed the pleasure it afforded him to ask Mr. John Hughes to formally open the green for the ensuing season, because he knew of the very great interest Mr. Hughes took in the Bailey Hill and all that appertained to it. That Hill had been his pet hcbby. He had made many valuable suggestions with regai d to the betterment of the Hill, and many of them had been carried out, and he (the speaker) had no doubt that Mr. Hughes had still schemes in his mind that he hoped to see carried out during his year of office as chairman of the Council (hear, hear). Mr. Hughes, who was cordially received, said that it afforded him great pleasure to perform that duty. He might tell them that it was the first time that he had ever had a ball in his hand. He hoped that when the green was opened the club would have a suc- cessful time, and that they would win all the matches they engaged in except one, and that was the first match of the season that afernoon—the Club officials versus the Urban District Council (laughter). Their friend, Mr. Morgans, had stated what had been done on the Hill. They were going ahead quietly, but they must remember that they were limited by ways and means. When they met twelve months ago they had not got the pavilion which they had got to-day. It made the place look like a Chinese tea- garden (laughter). The Council would do all in their power to make the Bailey Hill a suc- cess (hear, hear). He asked them to re- member that the Bailey Hill belonged not only to the Council, but to themselves. The Ccuncil were only the stewards of the pro- per, y. They themselves must take an inter- est in that beautiful place. Thousands of pounds had been spent in other places to get their grounds to look like this, and then they were only artificial after all. Again, they ought not to forget the history of the place. Their ancestors had fought brave fights there. The position of Bailey Hill was simply unique. It was elevated beyond the dust of the streets, and whilst they were pursuing their recreations in the midst of such lovely surroundings they were at the same time obtaining good health (hear, hear). Mr. Hughes then put a "jack" across the green, and formally declared the green open. Mr. W. S. Taylor, captain of the club, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr. Hughes for his kindness, which was carried by ac- clamation. Subsequently the members and friends took tea together in the grounds.

OCCULTISTS' TEMPLE. Believers in ocultism will very shortly have a shrine of their own, which will be- come a Mecca. for every Spiritualist in Eur- ope. This temple, which will one of the most extraordinary buildings ever erected in mod- ern workaday times, is being built hard by Dornach, in Alsace, near Bale, ana should be completed by December, when formal opening ceremonies of great pomp are to be performed. This temple of the Science of the Spirit, as it is officially known, owes its inception and construction to Hen- Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian occultist who has a following of at least 4,000 disciples. Of colossal proportions, the edifice will cost about Y-120,000 raised by subscription from amongst the Spiritualists in many lands. Two enormous cupolas tower high on the top of the hill where the great building stands. Symbolism and mysticism are the keynotes of the architectural design, for the greater of the two domes is said to represent the universe, and—since the numeral 7 re- presents the unrolling of things in time it is supported on each side by seven great columns. These pillars are in the form of a penta- gram, and support ornate capitals represent- ing the planets of our system—Sun, Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, and Venus. Each column again is made symbolically of a different kind of wood, for the whole edifice is built of wood except the basements, which are of stone, constructed in the form of ter- races. The temple dominates an amphitheatre wherein fifteen hundred persons will be able to listen to the words of one of the arch- priests of the cult or watch a representation of the "mysteries."

Connah's Quay Petty Sessions. Thursday—Before Messrs. T. J. Reney, Joe. Muspratt, J. Prince, E. Blane, and A. J. Reney. On the application of Mr K. Roberts, Mar- garet Vicars was granted a protection order to sell at the Britannia Inn, Halkyn. John Iball was granted the license of the Boot Inn, Northop. GATES THROWN DOWN. William Hayes, Robert Hayes, Albert Watts, and Robert John Hughes, all of Connah's Quay, were summoned for throw- ing down three gates, one door, and two lengths of fence, the property of the Kel- sterton Estate, and doing damage to the amount of C2 6s. 6d. Defendants pleaded guilty to throwing the gates down, but denied the other charges. Mr. A. Matheson (Messrs. Boydell and Taylor, Chester) appeared on behalf of the Kelsterton Estate, and said the gates were situated between Kelsterton Hall and Rock- cliffe Hall, and were on the road side. The owners were not bringing the case out of vindictiveness, but it was not the first time the thing had occurred, and they wished to prevent it happening again. James Owens, woodman, employed on the estate, gave evidence as to finding the gates down on the Saturday after the Good Friday. Defendants were ordered to pay 10s. each towards the damage, and pay 5s. and costs each. FLINT MEN'S SUNDAY DRINK. George Johnson and Thomas Roberts, Swan-street, Flint, were summoned for be- ing on licensed premise 3 during prohibited hours on the 3rd of May at Northop. P.C. Hassall said on Sunday, the 3rd inst., at 11-30 a.m., he saw Johnson at Northop, and he asked witness if he could have a drink, and said he had come from Bagillt- road, Flint. Witness told him that they could not have a drink in Northop. They went to the Boot Inn, and knocked, but re- ceived no reply. They afterwards went to the Star Vaults, and were served with a pint of beer each. He asked Johnson why he was there, and he said he was not doing any harm. Witness ordered defendants out, and they went in the direction of Northop Hall, and called at the Black Lion, where they were refused drink. A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed. SHEEP MUST BE DIPPED. Thomas Jones, of Halkyn, was summoned for allowing some sheep he had bought to mix with sheep in the county without having been twice dipped in the presence of a police constable. Supt. Davies said the regulation wae made under the authority of the Board of Agricul- ture and Fisheries in March, 1911, with a view to eliminating sheep scab in the county. The offence was that sheep were brought into the parish, and placed on Halkyn Moun- tain along with other sheep without having been dipped. P.C. Griffiths, Halkyn, said he went on Halkyn Mountain on May 14th, and saw a man in charge of some new sheep, which had not been dipped. He was told they belonged to the defendant. Supt. Davies said that was the first prose- cution under the regulations, and he would like it to go forth that the regulations would be insisted on. The Chairman said as that was the first case—they would take a lenient view of the matter and fine defendant 5s. and costs. He wished people to understand that it was most important that the sheep should be dipped. DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A CHILD. Amelia Ellis, a Chester woman, was fined 5s. and costs for being drunk in charge of a child under seven years of age, at 10 p.m. on March 14th, in High-street, Connah's Quay. P.C. Parry proved the case.

QUEER PATENTS. The London Express" gives the follow- ing list of new inventions which have been forwarded to them by a firm of patent agents:— A cyclist may now obtain a machine with a quick-acting support that enables him to stop his wheels. Without placing his feet on the ground he may shoot, sketch, or take photographs without falling. An Italian inventor has thought out the idea of an odour-producing orchestra. He contends that harmony may be produced by blending smells. A mechanical device has been invented by means of which a couple are made to re- volve, dip, glide, and whirl while riding in a small car. The most recent form of roundabout has a see-saw mounted on a revolving platform. Years of practice on the piano or violin are said to be rendered unnecessary to musi- cians who use a machine which twists and stretches the fingers. It i6 the invention of a Russian music teacher. An American electrician has invented a signal-box equipped with electric light, by means of which a policeman may be called by the chief police officials and information given quickly regarding suspected persons in his neighbourhood. Beneath the main box is a small compartment containing a pair of handcuffs securely chained to a post. These are used when a prisoner becomes unman- ageable or when two persons are arrested and one escapes.

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Tragic Death of Sir Savage Lloyd-Mostyn. ACCIDENTALLY SUFFOCATED. The death took place on Tuesday at Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire, of Gene- ral Sir Savage Lloyd Mostyn, Maesynant, Wrexham. Accompanied by Lady Lloyd-Mostyn, General Sir Savage was the guest of Mrs. Francis Abel Smith at Caleorton Hall. His death occurred under tragic circumstances. When called on Tuesday morning he was in his usual health. He was fond of a hot bath, and entered a bathroom, where it was noticed he remained a long time. The tap was heard running, and subse- quently the General was found under the water in the bath, which was nearly full, with the hot tap running. He looked as if he had fainted, and a doctor who was im- mediately summoned, found that he had been scalded. He afterwards succumbed. Later in the day an inquest was held, and the Coroner's jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally suffocated in his bathroom." Born in 1835, Sir Savage Lloyd-Mostyn, who was an uncle of Lord Mosfyn, was the second son of the second Baron Mostyn. He had a distinguished military career. He was a Colonel of the Royal Welch Fusiliers, in which he gained distinctions in the Crimea, during the Mutiny, and in the Ashanti Campaign of 1874. He entered the Army in 1853, being gazetted to the 23rd Fusilier. He served in the Crimea in 1855 and was present at the siege of Sebaistopol and the attack on the Redan. He was awarded a medal with a clasp and a Turkish medal. In the In- dian Mutiny he was present at Lucknow, and gained two clasps. He commanded at headquarters during the second course of the Ashanti War in 1874. He was mentioned several times in despatches, gained another clasp, and was finally awarded a C.B. In 1885 he became a major-general. In 1894 he was made col- onel of the 11th Devonshire Regment, and three years later was created a K.C.B. Although nearly 80 years of age, he was a keen sportsman, and followed Sir Watkin Williams Wynn's hounds during the greater part of last season. He was a Denbigh- shire magistrate, and took a great interest in the Boy Scout movement. Lady Lloyd-Mostyn, whom he married in 1891, is a daughter of the Rev. George Earle Welby, Canon of Lincoln. Miss Rhona Lloyd-Mostyn is the only issue. The body was conveyed to Maesynant on Tuesday night and the interment takes place on Friday, at Marchwiel Church, where the late General was a sidesman for many years.

SEEING BY WIRELESS. Scientist's Amazing Invention. Seeing by wireless is the startling sug- gestion conveyed by Dr. A. M. Low, a well- known scientific experimenter. Dr Low has given a demonstration, for the first time in public, with a new appara- tus he has invented. There is nothing so very wonderful about it, after all," he says (according to the Daily Chronicle"). If it is possible to reprodcce one pencil of light over a wire—and that has been done in the transmission of a photograpTi from London to Paris—is there any reason why we should not reproduce a series of pencils of light; in other words, a photograph ? There is no reason at all; and that is what my apparatus does, although I admit that the photogl aph is somewhat blurred. We can reproduce the tones of the hu- man voice by means of a wireless telephone, and the number of tones of the human voice are a good many thousand. Supposing we had only 20 variations of light and shade, that would be enough to produce a picture. So that it is obvious you could reproduce it without a wire." The scientist uttered a remarkable pro- phecy. I a.m certain," he said, that the time will come when people will be able to see themselves by wireless. I daresay I shall be dead by that time, but I am positive that in time, say 50 years, people sitting in a room in London will be able to witness a scene taking place on the deck of a steamer in mid- Atlantic. Mark my words, half a century hence people will say of us ITow funny! The people in those old days could not see a man without going to look for him -+}t-

FOR YOUNG HUSBANDS. L. C. Dillman, a wealthy American and associate of J. J. Hill, the railway million- aire, as the result of eighteen years of mari- tal bliss has promulgated the following rules for husbands :— Keep all promises made before and at the time of marriage. Divide the newspaper and everything else. Keep a joint bank account. Go to your club no oftener than one night a week. I Have no dogs or pets of any kind. I Call her up on the telephone at least three times a day. When away from home write or telegraph every day. Take her with you on business and pleasure trips. Be more polite to her than to any other woman you meet. I Remember that she likes flowers, chocolate and books. Make it a business to be comfortable when ever she is happy. Don't criticise her dress. Be a gentleman to all women, but a hus- band to only one.

A WARM FEELING. A medical writer has discovered the taxicab cold." Those moments when we are watching the twopences tickling away while the traffic is held up in London-road are enough to give anyone heart failure.

PEER'S SON CONDUCTS SERVICE. The Hon. C. E. Philipps, son and heir of Lord St. Davids, conducted the service at the English Presbyterian Mission-room, in Garden-square. Bangor, on Sunday night.

Connah's Quay Urban Council. Alleged Overcrowding: Medical officer's Report. POSTAL FACILITIES. The monthly meeting of the Connah's Quay Urban District Council was held on Thursday last, the chairman (Mr J. Row- den Freme) presiding. ALLEGED OVERCROWDING. Dr. J. H. Williams, medical officer, sub- mitted a report on the complaint from some of the inhabitants as to overcrowding and want of houses in the district. He stated that he, in company with the sanitary in- spector, had interviewed two of the signa- tories and endeavoured to obtain from them the instances of overcrowding referred to, but had been unable to obtain the same. While the officers were cognisant of families living in houses too small for them, and had to guard against the tendency of some of the inhabitants taking lodgers where there was not sufficient accommodation, and were also Aware that there was a demand for work- men's dwellings in the district, they were not aware of such overcrowding as was re- ferred to. They were satisfied that there were reasons for believing that with the number of new houses lately built, and those that were in course of erection, there was not so much cause for complaint as pre- viously existed. Mr S. H. Freme remarked that he hoped the Press would take notice of the report, as it was a matter of interest to the rate- payers. Mr Joseph Forber: I vote against the re- port. Mr. T. J. Reney: In which way do you vote against it? Mr. S. Vickers: It is the medical officer's report. Mr. Jcs. Forber: By confirming it to- night we express our concurrence. Mr J. W. Connell: On a point of order, the medical officer has been asked to make a report, and we have no right to say whe- ther it is right or wrong. This report has been made in pursuance of a request by the Lcc-al Government Board. Mr. Forber: Inasmuch as it appears on the minutes I have a perfect right to op- pose its confirmation. The Clerk (Mr. T. W. Hughes): You can object to the report-that is aU. Mr. Forber: I do not object-I vote against it. Mr. Andrew Reney: I take it Mr. Forber should have raised his objection at the Health Committee when the report was sub- mitted and when the medical officer was pre- sent. Mr. Forber: I am not asking that the Council do not adopt the minute; I am simply asking that my name should be re- corded as voting against it. Mr. T. J. Feney: I should like to ask Mr Forber what he objects to. Mr. Forber: It is in Dr. Williams' report. The Clerk: It is quite open to Mr. Forber to move an amendment against the report if he says it is not the report of the medical officer. Mr. Forber: I do not Gay that. Mr B. Vickers The proper course would have been for Mr. Forber to have raised any objection; when the report was read. He sat here then and he never said one word. Mr. Forber: Dr. Williams knows my views. The Chairman I think we had better go on. The discussion then dropped. POSTAL FACILITIES. The Clerk was directed to wrote to the postmaster making application that the dis- trict comprising Wepre Drive, Wepre Mill, Pengwladys Broad, Oak Cae, LIlB, Broad Oak Cottages, and Hill Crest be placed within the postal delivery of Connah's j Quay; for a second delivery at these places and also at Golftyn Lane; for a letter-box to be fitted in Mold-road near Broad Oak, Cot- tages and for a separate delivery of par- cels. PUTTING IT NICELY. "How long has this restaurant been open ?" asked the would-be diner. Two years," said the proprietor. I am sorry I did not know it," said the guest. "I should be better off if I had come here then." "Yes ?" smiled the proprietor, very much pleased. How is that 1" I should probably have been served by this time if I had," said the guest, and the entente cordiale vanished.

A schoolboy was asked to give his defini- tion of an optimist and a pessimist. He re- plied "An optimist attends to your eyes and a pessimist attends to your feet."

Hawarden Board of Guardians. A NEW WORKHOUSE? A meeting of the Hawarden Board of Guardians was held on Friday last, Mr. Jno. Catherall presiding. ACCOMMODATION IX THE HOUSE. Tenders had been received for proposed alterations to women's tramp ward. The Chairman said the inspector did not approve of these alterations being carried out, and made other suggestions. The Workhouse Master (Mr. Roberts) said the inspector paid a visit to the House on Thursday and made suggestions which would save expenditure on building. Mr. J. Millington said the Local Govern- ment Board wrote that that certain work must be done. The Guardians appointed a committee to go into the matter, and it was decided to ask for tenders. Several local firms had sent to the House to see what work was required. The Chairman said that from what the Master told them the inspector gave a hint that before long something else would have Z, to be done on a far more extensive scale. What the inspector said was that it was no use their spending money now, because it was probable that in a year or two they would have to reconstruct altogether. In face of what the inspector said he did not think it would be wise for the Board to let that contract. Mr. G. Spencer moved that the clerk be instructed to write to the inspector asking him why he made those suggestions in the first place, and then cancelled them in the second place. Captain Phillips seconded. He said that in the first case they were told "You do that," and then they were told "You must not do that." Mr. John Jones said he did not think any of them was anxious to spend £50 on that work. Mr. Thomas Jones said they had only got a verbal report at present. He moved that the clerk be instructed to write to the in- spector and ask him to give a written report upon his visit, so that they would know ex- actly what he suggested. Mr. Gillam seconded. Mr. G. Spencer said he would agree to that if Mr. Jones would alter his motion- that the Local Government Board be written to and not the inspector. Mr. Thos. Jones said he agreed to sub- stitute that. Mr. Rowlands moved an amendment that the inspector be invited to meet a small committee and tell them what was required to be done. He said that whilst he was sorry that all that expense and trouble had been incurred for nothing, yet he was pleased, if the work was not required, that the inspector had visited the House to stop it. The amendment was seconded. The Clerk (Mr. Hugh G. Roberts) said that sooner or later either a wholesale al- teration of the House would be required, or a brand-new building. There was a mania for new buildings nowadays—witness the number of new schools being erected. He thought the Board should take the whole question into serious consideration. The resolution was carried, only four members voting for the amendment. THE CARE OF THE MENTALLY DEFICIENT. Mr. Rowlands gave a report of the recent conference of boards of guardians at Con- way re the Mental Deficiency Act. He said there was a good attendance, though four boards were not represented. They were all aware that the County Council was the authority, and that the Board of Control was in London. After a long discussion a resolution was passed that the conference be aeljourned tor some length of time, until a meeting at Chester could be arranged be- tween a deputation of six from the confer- ence and the various County Councils to consider what should be done The Board of Control would not consider any indivi- dal scheme—they must combine forces. At the present time it was estimated that if a home were provided for the mentally defi- cients, the cost per head would be 6s. I -,Ld. per week. Mr. Gillam, who also attended the con- ference as a delegate from the Board, sup- ported Mr. Rowlands' remarks. Mr. G. Spencer inquired whether any- thing was said at the conference as to the prevention of the recurrence of these cases. Mr. Gillam replied that that question was not discussed On the motion of Mr. Iball, the reports were accepted. POOR-LAW CONFERENCE. The delegates' report of the recent joint Poor Law Conference at Llandrindod Wells, which had been prepared by the Assistant Clerk (Mr. Wroe), was read. The report gave an interesting outline of the varioue discussions at the Conference. The report was accepted, on the motion of Ir. Millington, seconded by Captain Phillips. SYMPATHY. On the preposition of Mr. Rowlands, seconded by Mr. Millington, it was decided to send a letter to Mr. Mouselale, a mem. ber of the Board, expressing sympathy with him in his illness.

A NON-" STAYER." Three pounds have been left at the Educa- tion Offices of the London County Council, accompanied by a slip of paper bearing the word "Conscience." We have inquired of our sporting editor, and we do not believe it finished in the first ten.

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