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

HOLYWELL. THE Cucxoo-The cuckoo has made its appear- ance in the neighbourhood of Holywell, and has frequently been heard in the Fron Woods this week. ST ASAPH DIOCESAN CONFEBENCE. We are requested to state that the days fixed for the Diocesan Conference at Mold, are Wednesday, October 22nd, and Thursday, October 23rd. THE Two THOUSAND GUINEA STAKES.—This race was run at the Newmarket Spring Meeting on Wednesday, and was won easily by Scot Free, St Medard being second, and Harvester third. FASHIONABLE MABEIAQB.-It is announced that a marriage has been arranged and will shortly take place betweeen Sir William Francis Clarke, Bart., the owner of Mertyn Hall, near Holywell, and Beatrice, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Graham Menzies, of HaUyburton and Pitcur, Forfarshire, N.B. „ THE LORD LIEUTENANCY OF MERIONETH.- We understand that Captain Robert Davies Pryce, of Cofronydd. near Welshpool, and the owner of the large Aberllefeni Slate and Slab Quarry, Merioneth, has been appointed Lord Lieutenant of Merioneth- j shire in the place of the late Right Hon. Lord Mostyn. THE CYCLIST'S CLUB.—A run of this club k place on Saturday last to Hawarden, the route being through Flint and Northop. Next Saturday they will leave their headquarters at three o'clock for Denbigh, and they will be joined in the latter town by members of the Mold club. LECTUSE.—On Wednesday evening, a very inter- esting lecture was delivered at Pen'dref Wesleyan I Chapel by Mr. John Thomas, of Dyserth (late of Cwm), on Our sisters of the past generation." The chair was occupied by Mr. John Jones, Well- street, and there was a good congregation. A ( collection was made at the close of the meeting. jl THE DISPENSARY FOOTBALL MATCH.—The football match which was played at Holywell on Easter- Monday last between the Cambrian Wanderers and the Holywell Rovers, the gate-money by arrange- ment to be given towards the funds of the Flintshire il Dispensary, has resulted in the sum of £ 5 7 6 being paid to the credit of the Dispensary. THB REMOVAL OF STOCK.—Notices have been issued bv the Chief Constable of Flintshire, that animals taken from this county to any fair, market, Bale or exhibition, in Shropshire or the City of Chester, can be brought back if unsold, on the owner or his agent making a declaration only that the animals are the same which he had taken to the tale. THE TURNPIKE ROADS.—The monthly meeting of the Commissioners of the Flint, Holywell and Mostyn Turnpike Roads was held at the King s Head Hotel, on Wednesday last, there being present -R .Sankey, Esq. (in the chair), J. Henry, Esq., AdamEyton, Esq., Rev. T. Z. Davies, and the Rev. Walter Evans. The business transacted was of a formal character, but the Commissioners ordered the purchase of a large stone roller, five tons weight, for use on the roads. HOLYWELL AND GREENFIELD LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. —A general meeting of the members of the above association is to be held at Brynford House School, this (Thursday) evening. In addition to the ordin- ary business to be transacted, an address will be delivered by Mr. Owen Jones, upon the Franchise Bill." "We believe that the Duke of Westminster, K.G., is to be requested to continue as president of the association, and a list of influential vice-presidents has been selected. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. A meeting of the Staff Committee of this college was held at the House of Commons on Thursday. There were present the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, M.P. in the chair, the Earl of Powis, Mr. Richard Davies, M.P., Mr. John Roberts, M.P., Mr. W. Rathbone, M.P., Professor Rhys, Mr. Marchant-Williams, Mr. A. C. Humphreys Owen, and Mr. Davis, secretary. A report was prepared for the meeting of the council on the 30th inst. There are 21 candidates for the principalship. THE GREAT FAIR.—The first of the monthly great fairs, which are to be held in Holywell on the first Friday in each month, will take place to-morrow (Friday), and it is expected that the fair will be very largely attended by both buyers and sellers, several prominent farmers of the district having taken con- siderable interest in the movement. The Market Committee have made arrangements for the con- venience of persons attending the fair, and have decided that the sale of horses and cattle shall take place in High-street, as was the custom many years ago, and that the fair of pigs and sheep shall take place at the upper end of the town. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CUA EL.-The special services held at the above place of worship during the past week were continued on Friday night, when the Rev. D. B. Evans, of Mold, delivered an able sermon. The attendance.on Friday was not so large owing to it being Market-day, but on Saturday night the attendance was very good, and a powerful sermon was preache y Oliver, HolyweU On Sunday g sermon was preached by the Kev u the pastor of the chapel, lne servi^ « week have been attended by the m results, several persons having rem service. „ THE LITERARY IMPOSTOR-At the Beaumaris Police Court, on Tuesday, Robert T. Williams, known by the bardic name of "Trebor Mon, a native of Holyhead, and formerly residing at Holywell, was charged on remand with obtaining various sums of money by false pretences. The prisoner went about Anglesey and succeeded in duping a number of persons, who gave him money on the understanding that they were in a week s time, to receive a book containing a history of manorial residences and other matter apDertaining to Anglesey. Messrs. H. Humphreys, J. Evans, and E. N. Evans, printers and publishers, Carnarvon, gave evidence contradicting the state- ment made by the accused with regard to the publication of the book. The prisoner was com- mitted for trial. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL MUSICAL ASSOCIATION. -At a recent meeting of the Flintshire District of the North Wales English Congregational Union it was decided to form a musical association with the view of improving the singing in all the Congrega- tional Churches in the district, and an executive committee consisting of the Revs. D. B. Evans, of Mold, W. Gwilym Rees, of Flint, Mr. P. Harding Roberts, of Holywell, and Mr. Owen Edwards, of Rhyl, were appointed to carry out the movement. We are informed that the county has been divided into districts, and that a number of hymns, chants, and anthems have been selected and will be practised by each of the choirs at the following churches Mold, Buckley, Northop, Connah's Quay, Flint, Bagillt, Holywell, Greenfield, Mostyn and Rhyl. A festival will be held at Rhyl on the 29th September next, of the united choirs, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Knowles, of Chester, Mr. Owen Edwards, of Rhyl, being appointed organist. It is expected that the gathering will be a very large one, as efforts are being made to make the festival a success. ODDFELLOWSHIP.—The interesting annual state- ment detailing the financial position and the numerical strength of the fourteen Lodges in the Holywell District of the Manchester Unity of Oddfellows has just been published for the past year. The roll of membership now numbers 1,670, being 38 more than last year, after allowing for deaths and secessions. The contributions from the raripus Lodges to the District Funeijftl Fund amounted during1 the year to JE282 78. 7d., but the expenditure exceeded that.,sum by £ 16?2s. 5d., no less a sum than L298 10s. Od. having been paid on the death of members and their wives, and for the burial of the widows of the deceased members. Notwithstanding this heavy charge, the fund still presents the substantial balance of S752 18s. 7d. in its favor. Turning to the accounts of the Lodges we find that, irrespective of the balance with the District for the payment of funeral charges, they commenced the year with a balance in their favor of £6,670 15s. 3d., and that during the twelve months the members paid in contributions, &c., together with interest received on their capital of £2,153 15s. 9d., thus bringing up the total to the handsome figure of £ 8,824 lis. Od. The payments included £ 1,003 8s. 8d. to sick members, and after the payment of levies and incidental expenses of management, the present year was commenced with a balance in hand of the Lodges of f,7,077 10s. 4d., and of the District on account of funeral and management of f769 12s. 8d., or JC4 13s. Utd. per member. The auditors, in certifying to the correct- ness of the accounts, record their complete satisfac- tion with the excellent manner in which the Provincial Corresponding Secretary (Mr. Joseph Hughes), and the Treasurer (Mr. Joseph Peters), respectively keep the several books and accounts of the District. FLINTSHIRE DISPENSARY.—A general meeting of the trustees, benefactors and subscribers to the Flintshire Dispensary, was held on Wednesday, for the purpose of electing a House Surgeon in the place of Mr. R. M. Whitham, resigned. Mr. Warren presided, and there were also present—the Rev. R. O. Williams (Vicar of Holywell), Rev. T. Z. Davies (Vicar of Whitford), Messrs. R. Sankey, J. Henry, A. Eyton, J. Williams, it. M. Lloyd, E. J. Davies, J. K. Evans, J. Jones, W. Jones and E. B. Marsden.—Applications for the office had been received from Mr. G. H. Dawson. M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., of Moor Allerton Vicarage, Leeds, and from Mr. A. W. G. Price, M.B., 10, Elm Row, Edinburgh. At a special meeting of the committee it was decided that the applicants should attend the meeting, but Mr. Dawson only was present, and on his being called into the room he inti- mated a desire to withdraw his application as he preferred an appointment which would afford him hospital work—Mr. Price not attending it was con- sidered that he also did not wish to continue his application, and it was therefore resolved to adver- tise afresh, the election to take place on the 18th of June next, Dr. Whitham's period of office not expiring until the 31st of July next. A question was raised -by the Rev. T. Z. Davies as to the advisability o! continuing the proviso in the adver- tisement. One conversant with the Welsh language preferred," the rev. gentleman pointing out that such a provision was not as necessary now as it was twenty years ago. Mr. Henry moved that the wordsjbe omitted in the next advertisements, and the Ereposition was seconded by the Vicar of Holywell. [r. Adam Eyton proposed that the words be retained, and Mr. Wm. Jones seconded the amend- ment for which, however, only three voted, and the original motion was carried by a large majority.— It was reported that the sum of 15 7s. 6d. had been paid to the treasurer of the Dispensary, by Mr. D. Williams (Shop-y-groes), as the proceeds of the grand football match held at Holywell on Easter- Monday. The medical report showed that during the month of February 31 patients had been admitted to the benefits of the Institution, of whom 23 had been cured; 6 relieved; 1 incurable, and I had died, leaving 46 patients still on the books.— On the motion of the Vicar of Holywell, seconded by Mr. Sankey, a cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Warren for presiding.

RHUDDLAN. BODRHYDDAN ANNUAL SALE. This sale was held by Messrs. Churton, Elphick & Co., on Thursday last. There was a very large attendance, including buyers from Liver- pool, Chester, Mold, Denbigh, Rhyl, Bangor, Llandudno, &c. The prices realized must have been very satisfactory, as we are told by a good judge that the beef fetched 9d. per lb., and the mutton Is. 2d. per lb. There was, as usual, an excellent luncheon, and on the whole the sale was a great success, the auctioneers' arrange- ments for, and the conduct of the sale, fully main- taining their high business reputation. The follow- ing were the lots sold and the prices realized:— SHEEP. Five prime fat sheep, 60s. each, Mr. F. Jones, Rhyl; 5 do, 60s, Mr. J. J ones; 5 do, 64s, Mr. Evans; five do, J)9s., Mr. Morris; five do, 60s., Mr. E. Evans; five do, 59s., Mr. F. Jones; five do, 61s., Mr. Owen, Llandudno; five do, 61a., Mr. E. Evans; five do, 61s., Mr. Thomas Jones, Rhyl; five do, 60s., Mr. Millington, Liverpool five do., 60s., Mr. Millington; five do, 60s., Mr. Morris; five do, 60s., Mr. J. Jones; five hoggets, 68s., Mr. Millington; five do, 71s., Mr. Jones, Llan- dudno; five do, 71s., Mr. Jones, do. five do, 71s., Mr. Millington; five do, 60s., Mr. Williams, Dysefth five do, 58s., Mr. E. Evans; five do, 60s., Mr. Millington; five do, 59s., Mr. Owen, Llan- dudno five do, 59a., Mr. E. Evans five do, 61s., Mr. T. Williams; five shearling Shropshire-down ewes, 51s. each, Mr. Millington; five do, 50s., Mr. Millington; five do, 50s., Mr. Bate; five do, 56s., Mr. Bate; five fat Welsh wethers, 42s. each, Mr. E. Evans; five do, 40s., Mr. Williams, Rhyl five do, 43s. Mr. E. Evans; five do, 42s., Mr. Jones, Llandudno; five do, 43s., Mr. F. Jones; five do, 43s., Mr. E. Evans; five do, 42s., Mr. E. Evans; five do, 42a., Mr. Williams, Rhyl; five do., 44s., Mr. E. Evsn-s. RAMS. Shropshire-down ram, JB4 14s., Mr. F. Jones, Rhyl j do, JE3 12s., do.; do, t4 19s., Mr. Owen do, j64 6s., Mr. Ellis. Denbigh; do, f 3 3s., Mr. John Kerfoot; do, t3 15s., do.; do, L3 9s. do.; do, t3 6a., do. do, C3 5s. Mr. Cordener, Burton do, X3, Mr. Millington: do, JE3, do. do, t3 4s., Mr. Kerfoot; do, JE4 11s. Mr. Thomas Jones. FAT CATTLE. Prime fat bullock, £ 24 16s. Mr. F. Jones do., £ 22 15s., Mr. Jones, Llandudno; do, £ 24 os., do. do. heifer, j622, Mr. Ellis, Denbigh do, £ 21 6s., do. do. bullock, £24, Mr. Owen; do, £ 25 10s., Mr. J. Jones; do, L29 5s., Mr. F. Jones; do, JE23 15s., Mr. Owen do, JE20 5s., Mr. Evans; do, E22 15s. do.; do. heifer, £ 22 5s., Mr. Millington; do, C23 10s., Mr. T. Jones; do, bullock, £ 30, Mr. T. Davies, Denbigh; do, £ 32, Mr. F. Jones do, S,29 10s., Mr. Thomas Jones; do, heifer, JE29, Mr. Verdet, Islington do. cow, X17 15s., Mr. Davies, Prestatyn do. bullock, £38, Mr. J. Jones; do, £ 36 15s., do. do, £ 39 15s., Mr. Ellis, Den- bigh; do, 134 15s., Mr. Owen; do, X34, do.; do, £ 34 15s., Mr. E. Evans. PEDIOBKE BULLS. "Wild Boy of the Valley," red and white, calved 19th October, 1878, sire Lightbmne's Duke of Oxford, Jam Wild Rose 2nd, by oth Duke of Wetherby,X40 19s., Mr. Millington. Freekirk," red and white, calved 28th January, 1881, sire Wild Boy of the Valley, dam (Kirklevington Lady 6th), by Duke of Clarence 5th, X46 4s., Mr. Pochin, Bodnant. Waterloo Lad," red and little white, calved 13th July, 1883, sire Freekirk, dam (Waterloo Belle 2nd) by Prince Saladin, £ 18 7s.6d. "Rowley's Duke," roan, calved 23rd September, 1883. sire Wild Boy of the Valley, dam Duchess 11th, by 2nd Duke of Rowley, J618 18s., Mr. Williams. Shorthorn bull, six months' old, £ 11 lis.; do, nine do, X12 Is. 6d., Mr. E. Evans.

GREENFIELD. THE POST OFFICE.—Mr. Edward Vaughan has been appointed postmaster at Greenfield, in succession to-Mrs. Wm. Wood, who has resigned the post. The office has been temporarily closed during the time the transfer is being made, and meanwhile the business has been transferred to the Holywell Office.

DETERMINED ATTEMPT AT WIFE MURDER A DESPERATE STRUGGLE FOR LIFE. What appears to have been a deliberate and determined attempt at murder disturbed the quietude of Greenfield and Holywell at a late hour on Monday night, and has since formed the general topic of conversation, not only in those places, but over a much wider area. Happily, the county has enjoyed comparative immunity from crimes of such an atrocious character, and as a natural consequence the public excitement on the occurrence of such a case is more intense than it otherwise would have been. The unhappy victim in this case is Mrs. Wood, a member of an old and esteemed family in Greenfield, and who by her first marriage with Mr. Theodore Stephens (son of the former manager of the Abbey Paper Mills) increased her popularity amongst the people of the district. After her widowhood she resided for some time in Station- road, and subsequently she removed with her small family to the house and shop on the Holywell- road adjoining the grounds of Greenfield Church, and during her residence there she received the appointment of sub-postmistress. About six months ago she entered into marriage with William Wood, a butcher, who also passed the early years of his life at Greenfield, where his father carried on the business of a publican and butcher. Subsequently he was engaged for tome years as a butcher on the ocean-going steamerH from Liverpool, in which latter city his first wife and children resided. Within the past two or three years he returned to Holywell to reside, and for a short time occupied the Roe Buck Inn, carrying on also the business of butcher in a small way. After the death of his wife he removed to Greenfield, and for some time he appeared to bo in straitened circumstances, which was added to by the fact, that one dark morning, whilst proceeding from Mostyn Station, he fell from the good's embankment and sustained a dislocation of the thigh. Eventually he obtained compensation from the Railway Company on account of the accident, and was thus enabled to re-start in life under more advantageous circum- stances. as a butcher, in a house in Station-road. Eventually he paid his addresses to, and about six months ago he married Mrs. Stevens. and went with his children to reside at the Post Office. The union proved a most unhappy one. Shortly after the marriage disagreements sprang up between the parties, and the former widow's quiet home became a perfect bedlam. It is stated that not only did Wood neglect 'to provide the home with the necessaries of daily life-and throw the support of the combined families upon his wiie, but that he also accused her of unfaithfulness, and in sundry ways endeavoured to worry and torment her by night and day. The frequent domestic broils continued up to Saturday evening last, when another unhappy scene occurred, and Wood made use of violence towards his wife, who then determined to seek protection at the hands of the law. With this object she went to Holywell on Monday last—she in the mean- time, at her husband's request, having tendered her .resignation of the office of postmistress. On her return home Wood ascertained the object of her journey to Holywell, and accused his wife of a desire to hang him without either judge or jury." His conduct on that day, and for some days previous to Monday had been exceedingly strange, occasion- ally bursting out into fits of extreme passion, and at other times exhibiting a sullen and morose disposi- tion. On Saturday evening he had been drinking, and that may account in some degree for the out- burst of temper, jealousy and hatred which he then exhibited, but on Suuday and Monday he was apparently sober. On one of those nights his wife was awakened from her sleep by feeling a hand fumbling at her throat, and in reply to her hasty but natural inquiry" What are you doing?" her husband coolly replied—" Nothing. If I wanted to cat your throat, I am too good a butcher not to know whore the bones are!" No suspioion was entertained that he would commit auch a diabolical act, although in the frenzy of passion he had more than once threatened it. His threats were regarded more as used for the purpose of intimidation rather than that he deliberately cherished any such wicked intentions, and on Monday afternoon, even if suspicion had been aroused—it would have been allaved by his conciliatory conduct towards his wife. They partook of tea together, along with some other persons who happened to be in the house, and beyond slight ebullitions of temper, and frequent mutterings of the words pity, pity," there was nothing in his conduct to give alarm or to create apprehensions as to the tragic occurrence which took place in the house some hours afterwards, excepting that at one time he alarmed those around him by suddenly seizing his wife by the throat, but he afterwards explained that he simply did it to show the way in which he treated his wife on the previous Saturday night, and the manner of the assault upon her of which she complained. During the remainder of the evening he remained at home, and passed some time listening to his wife reading the newspaper. Before retiring to rest he sent for a glass of bitter beer, and he persuaded his victim also to take some warm beer because she was suffering from a cold, his previous endeavours to prevail upon her to take a glass of liquor having failed. So as to clearly understand what subsequently took place it may be well her6 to say that there are two bedrooms in the front portion of the house, one directly over the shop, and separated from the next house by only a thin partition wall, and the other over the private part of the house, which being the end one of the row, adjoins the enclosed portion of Greenfield Hall park on which Holy Trinity Church stands. Before Mrs. Wood went upstairs her husband inquired as to which bedroom she intended occupying that night and she replied that she would go to the one over the shop, where she generally slept so as to be nearer the room in which the children were sleeping. He endeavoured to persuade her to go to the other room for the night, but failed. Whether his intention was to get her into the room furthest away from the neighbour's house, having in his mind the scene of blood which was to be enacted in the bedroom that night, must remain at least for the present a matter of con- jecture. Mrs. Wood went to bed soon after ten ololock, leaving her husband downstairs, and as he promised to follow her in a short time, she did not extinquish the candle. From ten minutes to a quarter of an hour afterwards he also went up stairs, and passing between the wall and the bed he got to the side where his wife was lying, her head being partly covered with the bed clothes. As she was just falling asleep, she heard her husband asking Are you asleep ? but she made no reply, and immedi- ately afterwards he pulled away the clothes from her head, and pressed heavily upon her chest repeat- ing the question. She then replied "Yes," and turning quickly around saw that he had a knife in his hand, and that instant he struck at her with it, exclaiming You know what I promised you Fortunately in turning her head around the out which was m de at her throat missed its mark, and she received a terrible gash on the left check, extending fr, ti tho mouth towards the ear. The unfortunate voraan at once put up her hands to save herself, and in so doing received several cuts on her leit hand, and one deep cut on her thumb. Her husband continued to hack at her with the knife in the most brutal manner, whilst she battled bravely with him, aI-hough blood was flowing in a stream from the three frightful gashes which he had made on her face. Succeeding after the brief but desperate fight for life to get out of her cruel assailant's grasp, she managed to slip out of the end of the bed and ran towards the door, her husband still clutching the knife, pursuing her as though eager to complete the foul deed he li i 1 determined to perform. With almost superhuman strength, she turned and faced him, weak and exhausted as she was after her struggle and rapid loss of blood, and pushing him back, she managed to pass through two rooms and gain the top of the stairs before her husband could overtake her. In her haste to escape the poor woman fell from the top to the bottom of the stair- case, but regaining her feet she passed through the kitchen and along the narrow lobby to the front door, which she fortunately quickly unbarred, and reached the street, where she fell faint and exhausted, and literally drenched in blood, into the arms of some women who happened to be near. Wood followed his wife into the lobby, but evidently, finding the front door open, and that she had escaped into the street, he did not pursue her further, but passing out of the lobby into the pantry, he unbarred the back door and went into the yard. The terrible scene was enacted in quicker time than it takes to relate the facts, for the screams of the poor woman when in the bedroom were distinctly heard by the occupants of the next house, who were at the time in bed. A crowd speedily collected, and Mrs. Wood was carried into the neighbour's house, where her injuries were a short time after- wards dressed by Dr. K. M. Lloyd, of Holywell, who rapidly responded to a summons to attend her. Happily, none of the cuts were on the neck, and those on the face being flesh wounds, should other symptoms not supervene, in her present weak state from loss of blood and shock to the nervous system, it is expected that she will soon recover. Whilst the injured woman was being carried into the next house, Wood remained in the rear of the premises, but shortly afterwards, he appeared amongst the crowd, and sticking his hands into his pockets he coolly remarked-" Well, I have done it." The men at once seized him, and about a dozen of them marched him off to Holywell, where they handed him over to the custody of Sergeant Matthews. Wood did not, it would appear in goiniz along the road once deny, or attempt to deny, but that his were the hands which were imbrued in the woman's blood, but he excused himself by saying that he had been goaded into it," whatever he might have meant by that expression which he frequently repeated. Wood is a slightly built man, of medium height, and apparently about fifty years of age. When he went upstairs to attack his wite he had his hat on his head, and it was afterwards found that he had some pounds in cash in his pocket. The poor woman presented a pitiable sight. Her nightclothes in which she ran into the road were completely saturated with blood, and so also were the bed clothes, the greater portion of which are in the possession of the police, and will no doubt be produced when the case against Wood is fully gone into before the magistrates. A stream of blood marked the whole way the woman had to travel from her bedroom to the front door by which she made her escape, and occassional stains were to be seen high up the walls of the rooms and passage, as if the blood had spurted out from her wounds with increased force as she turned around. The knife with which the ghastly deed was done was found on the floor of the bedroom, close to a chest- of-drawers standing near the foot of the bed. The knife is one which is known to butchers as a stabber," and is not unlike a painter's putty knife, but the blade which is from two to two and a half inches long, has a curved point. The blade was smeared with blood and floss adhered to it apparently obtained from some woollen clothes. After being remanded by the magistrates on Wednesday, Wood was removed to Chester Castle by the 3-12 p.m. express train, in charge of Sergeant Matthews. He f was conveyed to the station in the closed conveyance which runs from the King's Head Hotel to Green- field. The removal was so quietly done that but few people were aware that it had taken place, a pre- caution which was very necessary, considering the incensed feeling of the neighbourhood towards Wood. A rumour prevailed in Holywell on Wed- nesday afternoon, th-tt when passing the house in which his wife now lies, and which was the scene of the attempted murder, that Wood endeavoured to esctpe out of the carriage, but it was entirely untrue. Just before going to pro < we were informed that Mrs. Wood is progressing very favorably, and that she is now out of danger. THE PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. The prisoner was on Tuesday taken before Richard Saakey, Esq., at the Police Court, and charged, for that he-" feloniously did wound one Elizabeth Wood, with intent in so doing, then and thereby feloniously, wilfully and of his malice afcrethought, to kill and murder the said Elizabeth Wood."—The prisoner appeared to be remarkably ealm whilst evidence was briefly given to justify a remand.—Sergeant Matthews deposed At about a quarter past eleven last night, I received the prisoner into custody from Thomas Owens, and others, who stated in hii presence and hearing, that they had brought him from Greenfield to give him into the custody of the police, for having stabbed his wife. I asked prisoner whether he understood what they said, and he replied, Yes, it's all right; I did do it." I afterwards went to see prisoner's wife, who was suffering from incised wounds on the cheek, neck and hand she was bleeding profusely. The wounds were being dressed by Dr. K. M. Lloyd. Sergt. Matthews then applied for a remand, which was granted until Wednesday. The prisoner was put into the dock at the Police Court, at noon on Wednesday, and was further charged with attempting to murder his wife. The Justices upon the Bench were Richard Sankey, Esq. (chairman), Rev. T. Z. Davies, and John Henry, Esq. The evidence given by Sergeant Matthews on the previous day was repeated, and Dr. Lloyd was called. He said: I am a surgeon and practice in Holywell. On Monday night last, between eleven and twenty minutes past, I received a message, in consequence of which I went down to Greenfield, where I found Elizabeth Wood, the prisoner's wife, suffering from great exhaustion, the result of wounds and great loss of bloJd. She had an incised wound on her left cheek, about one and a half inches long, evidently done with a blunt knife another wound on the edge of the jawbone on the left side, about one and a half inches long, and another about half an inch below that one. about two inches and a half long. There were also several abrasions on her left hand. She was much exhausted and nearly pulseless when I first saw her. I have seen her this morning; she is much better, but quite unable to attend this court to-day. I am of opinion that she may be able t.) be present in a week if she continues to improve. The prisoner, who was not represented, was then remanded to Thursday next, the 8th inst., at eleven o'clock. He was conveyed the same afternoon to Chester Castle, where he will be kept during the week.

TALARGOCH. THE SITUATION AT TALARGOCH MINES. The work of taking out the pumps in the 80-inch engine shaft at the Talargoch Mines was completed on Wednesday evening, by Mr. Fletcher, of Buckley, and the twenty men he brought over for the pur- pose, but hitherto the miners of the district have resolutely kept to their oft-repeated decision not to assist in the work, and as they deemed it closing up the mine. But in fact, the shafts are closing up of themselves, and that very rapidly, for since the massive pumping engines have been stopped, the water has been steadily rising, flooding the lower levels, and it has now reached to about 128 yards of the surface. An outlet cannot be obtained until the water reaches to within 45 yards of the surface, when the adit level will drain the mine to that depth. The Buokley men are still lodged in the office on the mine, and are guarded by a body of Flintahire police, under the direction of Mr. Superintendent Hughes. The feeling which at first prevailed, although not opeuly shown, of hostility to the dismantling of the mine is gradually toning down, and the men apparently are now inclined to submit to the inevitable and abandon their position of stubborn inaction, although they were offered good wages fur assisting in the work whioh the proprietors, for their own Srotection, have determined must be carried out. In Tuesday morning Mr. Darbyshire visited the mine, but at that time no approach at a settlement had been made. In the afternoon of that day a large meeting of the miners was held, and it was then!determined, after long deliberation, that the men should go to work, provided that the shaftmen were paid os. and the labourers 4s. per stem of six hours that they should have oil jackets supplied them for the work, and that the Buckley men and all strangers should leave the premises. These con- ditions were stated to Capt. Lean, who promised to submit them to the owners, and on Wednesday a meeting of the men was held to receive the: The answer was not, however, received un 1 morning, and a meting of the miners j be held this afternoon. As Messrs. a mav Co. accept the terms offered by the men it-.may'be taken that the unpleasant th Talar|och vailed will now pass awav and that the iaiaigoch mines will themselves now draw up the materials from these famous old mines. -1 [For remainder of Talargoch news, see eighth page.]

MOSTYN, A GIFT.-The services which, by the energy of the Vicar of Mostyn (the Rev. Griffith Jones), have been commenced at Lady Augusta. Mostyn's School, are much appreciated by the people of the neigh- bourhood, and are attended by large congregations. A very handsome almsbag has just been presented to this Mission Church, by Mrs. Barratt, of Fron Haulog—an opportune gift of which the church stood in need. SALE AT MOSTYN HALL.—To-day (Thursday) Messrs. W. Dew and Son, the well-known auctioneers of North Wales, opened, by the in- structions of the representatives of the late night Hon. Lord Mostyn, sales of the live and dead farming stock at Mostyn Hall, together with a cellar of curious, rare and choice old wines, some of which had been bottled so far back as the year 1761 and 1778. There was a large attendance at the sale, which will be continued to-morrow (Friday). Amongst those we noticed were Lord Mostyn, Col. the Hon. Roger Mostyn, Col. the Hon. Savage Mostyn, C.B., Major Conwy and party, Mr. and Mrs. St. John Charlton, &c. A capital luncheon was provided by Mr. Smith, of the Mostyn Hotel. MARRIAGE PRESENTATIONS.—The usual duties at Christ Church Sunday School on the afternoon of Sunday last, were interrupted for a short time, for the purpose of making a presentation, which was as pleasing to the donors as it must have been grati- fying to the recipient—Mr. Wm. Roberts, of Glanydon House. The presentation consisted of a handsome Bible, a classified Bible, a Biblical Encyclopedia, and an Ecclesiastical Encyclopedia, and an inscription on each volume recorded that it was piesented to Mr. Wm. Roberts, on the occasion of his marriage with Miss S. E. Jones, by the teachers and scholars of Christ Church Sunday Schools. The presentation was made by the vicar (the Rev. Griffith Jones), who referred in high terms to Mr. Wm. Roberts' labors in connection with the Sunday School at Mostyn, both as a scholar, teacher, secretary and superintendent. When the Sunday School was first established at Rhewl, Mr. Roberts entered with zeal and earnestness into the work, and during his superintendynev the school attained its present flourishing position. Mr. Roberts feelingly acknowledged the gifts which had so unexpectedly been given him, and expressed the intense pleasure he felt in associating himself in any way be could with the good and active church work which was going on around them under the guidance of their esteemed vicar.—On Wednesday evening a committee of gentlemen assembled at Christ Church Schools, and afterwards proceeded to Glanydon House for the purpose of presenting Mr. Wm. Roberts with a public presentation in commemoration of his marriage, which took place on the 2uth ult. The estimation in which Mr. Wm. Roberts is held was shown by the spontaneous manner in which all readily joined the movement, and although the subscriptions were privately made the committee received such a hand- some amount that they were enabled to offer for Mr. and Mrs. Win. Roberts' acceptance a beautiful drawing-room timepiece, and a silver tea and coff, service, the former bearing the in.,crii)tiou Presented to Mr. Wm. Roberts on the occasion of his marriage with Miss S. E. Jones, with the best wishes of his friends, March 2G, 1SS4." The Com- mittee consisted of the Vicar of Mostyn (R Griffith Jones), Rev. D. Evans (curate), Mr. Robert Jones (Llanerchymor), the secretary of the fund; Mr. Barratt (Fron Haulog), Mr. Evans, Pandy, Caerwys Mr. Peers Jones, Glanydon Mr. J. W. Jones, Ty Coch; Mr. J. Potts Jones, Rhewl; Mr. Parry, Trevor; Mr. H. Hammond, Trevor; Mr. Smith, Mostyn Hotel Mr. T. Pownall, Mostyn Quay; Mr. Roberts, The Schools; Mr. W. Parry, Glyn, &c., and they were received at Glanydon House, by Mr. Robert Roberts, senior, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roberts and the members of the family. The Vicar of Mostyn handed the gifts to Mr. Roberts on behalf of the subscribers, and in so doing dilated upon the good qualities he possessed, and the useful life he had hitherto spent amongst his friends and neighbours. He wished Mr. and Mrs. William Roberts health and every happiness, and that they may be spared for many years to eujoy the good wishes of those by whom they were surrounded.-Ir. William Roberts feelingly acknowledged the presentation, and thanked the subscribers for that valuable expression of their good wishes towards him aud his wife. Mr. Barratt, in an excellent speech, said he could not allow the opportu- nity to pass without personally expressing his pleasure at the proceedings of the evening. He had been an intimate friend of Mr. Roberts' for the past thirteen years, and he could testify to the many good qualities which he possessed. He con- gratulated Mr. Roberts, senior, on having a on who was so highly esteemed by high and low, and one who laboured so assiduously in every good cause. In wishing Mr. and Mrs. Roberts a lung and happy married life, he said that he was sure that the tie of friendship which had hitherto existed be- tween him and Mr. Roberts would not slacken as years rolled by.—Other congratulatory speeches were delivered, and subsequently the committee were entertained to supper at Glanydon House.

Birtns. 20th ult., the wife of Mr. David Williams, Pendivt, Caerwys, of a daughter. 2Sth ult., the wife of Mr. Hughes Pierce, Spring Bank, Greenfield, iiolywell, of a daughter. 29tli ult., the wife of Mr. W. F. Morris, iron- monger, High-street, Holywell, of a daughter. Marriages. 28th ult., at Beaumaris Church, by the Rev. J. W. Mevrick, Thus. Ovvens (of ti-e firm of Ovveu>, Brother,), St. Wiuefride's grated Water Maau- factory, Holywell, to Anne Jane daughter o t. Ed. Williams, builder, Beaumaris. 2[>th ult., at St. David's Roman Cathol^Church, Pautasaph, Holy well, by the ery f »•»«*& uI i)" to Atuiui ol l..pa, i.l,, ,lanKi,t,r ot'lhe l'itu Captain8 William ii.vard Nuivuli, ll.Vl Highlanders. j,eath?. 19th ult., at Habell, Ysceifi »g, Mr. Ju!,n Molvneux, aged 87 years. 22nd ult., at rremeirchion, Air. Jeremiad Hilditch, for several years in tiie employ of 1'. P. Pennant, Esq., as carpenter, &o., on the Xantlys estate. 25th ult. Anne, ol jlr. Euward Junes, Swau Court, llolywell, u-vd 71 2',t]¡ ult., at Swan C'otiage, liliewi, Mord> n, aged 4 years, John Hughes Williams, M. K.C.S., L. 2'¡,:1 ult., very su.lleuiy, at tsn. Kalian r-i.rei t, Liverpool, aged 28 year. HliaaWth, oniy .sister of John Williams, station r, &¡' Bagillt, and was interred at the Bag-illt Nonconformist Cemetery, on the 30'h ult. 2Sth ult., at, the Brown Cow IUD, (.rwespyr, Llanasa, Miriam, daughter of Mr. John Davies, agod 7 years.

FLINT. PRESENTATION.—This week Miss Mahony, who for some time has been head mistress at St. Thomas' Roman Catholic Schools, and who is now leaviii was presented with a handsome silver bracelet by the children of the school. THE FOOTBRIDGE AT THE STATION.—During the present week a number of men have been engaged in cutting for the foundations of the new bridge which has been so much talked about, at Flint station. The bridge will be erected adjoining the station -master's house on the Chester side on the down line and will fall on the up line a few yards on the Chester side of the new range of waiting-rooms. THE NEW ROHAN CATHOLIC Cuuiacm.-The con- tract for the erection of the new Roman Catholic Church at Flint has this week been signed. The ground is already pegged out, and the excavations for the foundations will be proceeded with without ( delay. It is believed the fuundation stones will be laid at an early date by the Right Rev. Dr. Knight, Bishop of Shrewsbury, The contractor for the I work is Mr. ey, builder, Connah's Quay. t TOWN CouNm.-The quarterly meeting of fcharf Town Council was held this (Thursday) afternoon. The business on the agenda was: -The Town Clerk f will report to the Council the result of his correspon- dence with the Local Government Board, with whom he was directed to coram anicate at the last Quarterly I Meeting of the Council, as to a loan from the Treasury for Kerbing, Channelling, &o.; also the result of his correspondence with the neighbouring, Local Authorities thereon to consider the report of the Surveyor as to the cost of Kerbing all the streets of the Town, and of putting the Pentre-road into such a state of repair as will satisfy the county Surveyor; to receive the recommendation of the Special Committee as to the repairs of, and additions to, the Town Hall, and the Architect's report thereon to consider the recommendation of the Health Committee as to the completion of the drainage of Salusbury-street, Castle-street, and Mount-street; to consider the recommendation of the Watch and Finance Committee That a competent person be employed to enquire as to the value of the Flint Gas and Water Company's undertaking, with a view to the Corporation purchasing the same to confirm the recommendation of the Watch and Finance Committee as to the contract for watering the streets to consider a recommendation of the Health Committee" That a flushing tank similar to the one on the Pentre-road, be purchased and fixed on the Holywell-road to order the payment i of such bills as the Watch and Finance Committee r have recommended; and for other business. ADJOURNED EASTER VESTRY MEETING. The adjourned Easter vestry meeting was held at the I National School on Monday morning. The Rector, the Rev. W. Ll. Nichotps, in the chair. There were present the Revs. W. Price James and J. George, Messrs. J. L. Muspratt, Robert Jones, J. W. M. Evans, Robert Williams, and Hugh j Owen, &c. The church accounts were produced and read and adopted. Thev shewed a large in. crease in the amount of collections both at the I Parish Church and St. David's School Chapel, j Pentre. The old debt on the church has now been { reduced to 15, which it is hoped will shortly be f wiped off. The Rector announced to the vestry an offer made to him by Mr. Ishmael Jones, ex-Mayor of Flint, of four houses in Sydney-street, called Gladstone-terrace, the rents of which would be distributed on the 24th of December in each year to the poor of the parish of Flint for ever, the pro. J perty to bo vested in the Rector of Flint for thai time being. The vestry accorded a very cordial j vote of thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Ishmael Jones for their ? exceptionally munificent gift, which the Rector was deputed to convey to them. The Rector said he had much pleasure in informing" the vestry of a very kind and thoughtful offer of JE25 from Mrs. Lewis, of Bryn Edwyn, towards improving the fittings of the chancel of the Parish Church. A discussion followed, in which it was gathered that it would be preferable to enlarge the present chancel so as to make it worthy of the nave. The Rector had no doubt the amount, which he did not think would be very large, could be raised, as the ground was already in their possession, but the services of an architect would be required. At present the singing in the parish church was fair, and it could not be very much improved with the chancel as at presnt. It was decided that an esti- mate of the probable cost should be obtained, and an unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Lewis for her kind offer. The Rector referred to a letter which he had received from Canon Wynne Edwards about the desirability of having the services at St. Thomas', Flint Mountain, conducted entirely in Welsh. He asked the vestry to express their opinion in the matter, as those present knew the district so well. Several present spoke of the heartiness of the serving and the large congrega- tions which assemble in the church every Sunday. It was mentioned by one present that Archdeacon Smart, vicar of Northop, was opposed stronglv to any such change. Another mentioned that English services were shortly to be commenced at one of the Nonconformist places of worship at Flint Mountain, as proof of the change which was taking place in the district, which was not such a Welsh district as its name would perhaps imply. The services at present were conducted in Welsh and English, and are greatly appreciated. Ultimately a resolution was adopted expressing a respectful hope that no change 1 would be insisted upon. A vote of thanks to the Rector closed the proceedings. SINGULAR ACCIDENT TO A MEDICAL MAN. On Friday afternoon, a few minutes past three o'clock, the officials at Flint Station were some. what surprised to find an express train, which usually runs through, pulling up as quickly as possible. On enquiry, the driver of the train informed them that he had struck a man who was walking the railway a short distance from the first bridge on the Chester side of the station. After this had been communicated by the driver of the train, to the railway officials at Flint station, a search was at once made, and the unfortunate man was found as described by the driver, a few yards on the Chester side of what is known as the New Bridge." He was then lying in the six foot" of | the line, and seemed to be severely hurt. He was conveyed to the waiting-room at the station, where -I he was examined, and a doctor sent for. It was found that his right knee was bleeding very pro. fusely, and the surgical appliances which are provided at all the Railway signal huts, were applied to staunch the bleeding, prior to the arrival of the doctor. Mr. Edmunds, assistant to Dr. Jones, was speedily in attendance, and on his examination it was found that he had sustained a compound fracture of the left arm below the elbow, and also a compound fracture of the right knee and thigh. His injuries were attecded to, and an express train was signalled to pull up, and he was conveyed to Chester Infirmary, by Mr. Williams, chief goods clerk at Flint Station, and a porter. During the journey to Chester, blood was observed to flow from the left leg. The man was unknown, but shortly before he was put into the traiu, he gave his name as John Foulkes Jones, surgeon, of Towyn, Merionethshire, but this, owing to his appearance, was for the time discredited, but on reference to the Medical Directory, and further enquiries being made, it was found to be correct. He had been observed wandering about the neigh- bourhood for some days previously, and had spent the night previous at Northop, where he was known to one or two persons. He was driven to Flint from Northop 011 Friday, to catch the 12.24 down train, for which he was too late, after which he visited the King's Head, and other houses in Flint. He afterwards appeared to have wandered on to the railway in the direction of Pentre, whence he was returning when the accident occurred. He seems to have been struck by the end of the buffer plank of the engine (which was travelling at high speed at the time) on the left arm and knocked a con- siderable distance, and seems to have alighted on his knees. The latest accounts from the Infirmary state, he is doing as well as can be expected. [For remainder of Flint news, see eighth page.]

NORTHOP. NORTHOP CRICKET CLUB.—Tha first match of the season for this club will be played at Mold, on Saturday next, wickets to be pitched at 2 p.m. LECTURE.—An interesting lecture was given in the National School (kindly lent by the managers), on Tuesday evening last, by the Rev. Thomas Evans, Merthyr Tydvil, on The life of Billy Bray," J. Scott Bankes, Esq., presiding. The lecture was listened to throughout with great interest and attention, and served to bring together a good company, all of whom were delighted with the able and finished style in which the lecturer handled his subject. At its close hearty votes of thanks were accorded the chairman and lecturer. The proceeds are to be devoted to the Calvinistic Methodist Chapel fund. SCHOOL BOAED.—The ordinary monthly meeting of this Board, was held on Thursday last, at the Magistrates Room, Northop, when the following members were present-Messrs. James Reney (chairman), Daniel Hughes (vice chairman), and Jonathan Astbury, Mr. Edward Astbury clerk; and Mr. William Blackwell, Attendance Officer. The head teacher of the Custom House L ine Board Schools, (Mr. Morris), reported the average weekly attendance for the past month was 2-53, out of 2S5, remaining on the registers. The head teacher of Northop Hall Board Schools reported the weekly average for the past month to be 148, and remaining on the registers 170. The Attendance Officerreported several cases of school absentees, and after a careful investigation in each ease, legal proceedings were ordered to be taken against a few of the worst cases. There was no business of public interest. I [For remainder of Northop news, see eighth page.]