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

Flintshire Standing Joint Committee. The quarterly meeting of this Committee took place on Thursday afternoon, when there were present: Messrs. J. Scott Banked (ohairman), J. Herbert Lewis, Sir William G. Williams, A. Mesham, Ll. J. Henry, E. Weldon, C. P. Morgan, P. Jones, G. A. Parry, P. B. Davies-Cooke, P. A. Lloyd, W. Thomas, James Evaus, R. V. Kyrke, W. Davies, W. E. Williams, R. J. Jones, T. T. Kelly (Clerk of the Peace), Major Webber (Chief Constable), and D. Williams (County Surveyor). CHIEF CONSTABLE'S BEPORT. The following report was read by Major Webber —Crime and Indictable Offence8.-I beg to inform you that by the Crime Return for the quarter ending 29th December, 1891, which was furnished for the last Quarter Sessions, there were 5 indictable offences reported and 3 persons apprehended. Of these 2 were committed for trial and 1 bailed for trial. As against 7 offences, 5 persons apprehended, 1 committed for trial, 3 bailed for trial, and 1 discharged, for the corresponding period of the previous year. — Summarily proceeded against. — There were 295 persons summarily proceeded against, of whom 246 were convicted against 301, with 265 convictions, during a similar period in 1890. Of these 295 persons summarily proceeded against. 158 were for assaults or breaches of the peace, 82 under the Elementary Education Acts, 64 for drunkenness, 12 lareenies, and 9 under the Vagrancy Acts.—Drunkenness.—Drunkenness has decreased considerably since the last quarter.—Appointments and Promotion.—In coomqu,Y-i-" of the uperamua- tion of Sergeant William Mit't.Ji-^s and !( John Roberts, I have, in order to cumulate thu ;.u~iuer of the force, appointed P.O. No. 16 (John Chenny) and P.O. No. 21 (John Thomas Davies); and to supply the vacancy in the list of sergeants, I have promoted to that rank Acting-Sergeant Robert Pearson.—Clothing.—In answer to our advertise- ments, I have received five tenders for police clothing for this year, which I submit for your inspection and decision. The applicants are Messrs. Reynolds and 00., London; Dolan and Co., London; Hebbert and Co., London; Pearson and Hutrgin, Bristol; and Hughes and Son., Rhyl. Acoounts. My accounts have been examined by Mr. C. H. Edwards and found correot. They have also been inspected by yuur sub-committee, and are now laid before you.—Estimate.—I submit my estimate for pay and contingencies for the months of April, May, and June, showing total of ;CI,200.-Your obedient servant, R. T. Webber, Chief Constable. There was no remark made on the report, nor on the report of the sub-oommittee as to the accounts. POLICE CLOTHING. The Chairman said they had received fire tenders, together with five samples of cloth. The five sampioa of cloth were submitted as usual for the opinion of an expert, who fixed on two samples as being so .superior to the others that the Committee didjnot think fit to open any other tender than theirs. The best cloth was the sample sent by Messrs. Dolan and Co., of London, whose tender amounted to L207 4s. Od. the second was Messrs. Pearson and Huggins, ef Bristol, whose tender amounted to JE222 19s. Od. The Committee there- fore recommended that the tender of Messrs. Dolan, of London, be accepted. Mr. William Thomas asked whether or not a firm from Rhyl bad tendered. The Chairman said it was so, but the artiole was so inferior tnat the sub-committee did not feel justified in recommending the Committee to aecept it. Mr. William Thomas said their eonduet at that committee was talked of and critioised by the outside public, and it would be well they should have some answer to give. If it were possible he should like to see in oases of the kind that the money of the county should be spent in the county, unless the difference in price was so great as to make it inadvisable; but if the difference was not great, taking the quality of the article supplied and the price coupled, it would be well, if possible, to give the preference to local men. The Ohairman said he had nothing to say as to the price. The oommittee were guided wholly in the case before them by the quality of the article supplied. Should he open the tender from Rbyl P Several having answered in the affirmative the chairman opened the tender of Mr. Hughes, of Rhvl, which was for S236 17s. 2d. Another tender was from Messrii. Reynolds and Co.. London, 1208 18s. 9d.; and one from Messrs. Hibbert and Co., of London, SlS2 7s. 3d. It was then agreed on the motion of Mr. R. V. Kyrke, seconded by Mr. Henry, to acoept the recommendation of the oom- mittee.

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILt. KBBT Saturday, Vmbruaey 6th.. Kbvddlaji. Monday, February 8th D81 Bridge. Wednesday, February 10th Hafoduoos. S^urday, February 13th Llannerch. V AX 11 A.M. 0

Births. 28th ult., at 32, Prince's-square, London, W. the wife of E. Honoratus Lloyd, of a son. 30th ult., at Tower Gardens Place, Holywell, the wife of Mr. R. O. Griffiths, oompositor, of a sou. Deaths. 26th ult,, Mr. John Boole, house steward to his Graoe the Duke of Westminister, K.G., at Halkyn Castle. 27th ult., at Siamberwen, Llangollen, Jessie Robertson, aged 78 years, and on the 28th ult., Anne Robertson, aged 80 years, and sisters of the late Mr. Henry Robertson, M.P of Pal6, Corwen. 28th ult., at 21, St. John-street, Chester, John Tatlook, solicitor, aged 58 years. 28th ult., Mr. William Brentnall, Red Lion Hotel, Mold, aged 67 years. 28th ult., at 28, Park-street, Denbigh, Margaret, wife of Vincent Feulkes, aged 72 years. • 28th ult., at Whitford-street, Holywell, the infant daughter of Mr. H. M. Tozer. 27th ult., very suddenly, at Penybont, Bagillt, Mr. David Jones, late cellarman at the Cambrian Brewery, aged 33 years. 28th ult., at Rhydymynydd, Nanneroh, Mr. Jonathan Roberts, aged 67 years. 29th ult., at 29, Garden Plaoe, Mold, Edward, infant son of Mr. Evan Jones. 29th ult., Elizabeth (Lizzie), the beloved wife of Mr. J. E. Pierce, Bagillt-street, Holywell, aged 28 years.-Deeply regretted. 29th ult., at the residenoe of his daughter, 92, Newham-road, Liverpool, in his 7iih year, Edward Roberts, formerly of Holywell. 29th ult., in her 73rd year, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Edward Hughes, Ewloe, Ha warden also, on the 30th ult., in his 77th year, Mr. Edward Hughes husband of the said Elisabeth Hughes. 29th ult., at Pisbwll, Walwen, Holywell, Mr. James Hughes, aged 49 years. 30th ult., at Ty Draw, Nerqnis, Mr. Robert Davies, aged 71 years. JOth ult., at Leeswood, Ann wife of Mr. Cornelias Williams, aged 32 „ ™ 31st alt., at 97, Herbert-street, Walton T i,-r DOOJ in her 90th year, Ann Pulfnrri I fe'of the late Richard Pulford. beloved 31st ult., at the Workhouse TTniv«»oi itj j Jones, aged 74 years. Edward J»tiO^'Vh;.SOrkh0»' Ho.rw.ll, Th»„ H'gh!™Mtf^olT„™ily "™d4f Mr' J"™? Bm™>. let inst at pi fi'i g yeHra and 9 months. Ist inst-, at Penyball-etreet, Hoivwell, Caradoe, 14 months. William Thomas Pierce, aged 3¥rs- Martraret Lewis, widow of the late Lewie, Pentre, Flint, and formerly of Battery-row, Greenfield, aged 65 years. »rd inst. at Penyball-ttreet, HolywelL Mrs Mwy Prioe Griffiths, widow of Mr. John Griffiths, LgM 68 years. >

BODRHYDDAN. The marriage of Mr. Hugh Peel, eldest son of Jtr. Edmund Peel, of Brynypys, and Mies Rowley- M>nwy, only daughter of Capt. Rowley-Conwy, of ^odrhyddan, will take place from Wynnstay, at j&Uabon Church, on Thursday, the 25th of "•broary.

WHITFORD. 1IIIOb TITHE RBOOVBBY.-On Thursday and Ptiday Mr. Stevens accompanied by some assistants, *a-& engaged in colleoting arrears of tithe in ^hitford parish due to the Ecclesiastical ^OQunisuoners.

POLICE PROMOTIONS.—IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. Mr. W. E. Williams said he had given notice that he would call attention to the appointment, by the chief constable of an Inspector, to succeed Inspector MoLaren, who was unable to speak the Welsh language, and to ask the Chief Constable to reconsider the appointment. They would recollect that at the last meeting a conversation, he would not call it a disoussion, took place as to the necessity of filling tho vacancy caused by the retirement of Inspeotor MoLaren, by a man who coald at any rate speak the Welsh language. A pretty general agreement was arrived at on the point. In addition to the conversation which took place at the Com- mittee, he had a private conversation with the Chief Constable, who had promised that he would comply with the wishes of the Committee and of the public in that respect. Since then, an appointment had been made, and they found that the sergeant in charge at Overton had been promoted Inspector, and appointed to Rhyl. He did not know Sergeant Pearson, nor did he ever remember to have seen him but he was told on good authority he was unable to speak Welsh, and he felt, with the public at Rhyl generally, that good faith had not been kept with them. So far as he could understand, Pearson did understand a few words of Welsh, but was quite unable to carry on a conversation in Welsh, much less to write it, and he thought oertainly that a man in the position of an inspector at Rhyl, haviag charge of so important a district, should be able not only to speak Welsh but to write Welsh, and carry on a case in that language. There was no doubt a great change had come over things during the last few years. The spirit of nationality which was so long dormant had awakened, and things which their fathers had winked at would no longer be permitted He did not wish to say anything disrespectful of ) the Chief Constable, but he would have wished that he had been a Welshman. They were urging for the appointment of Welsh County Court judges and other higbly-placed officials. And did the Chief Constable know Welsh, or better still, were he a Welshman, it would be an assistance to him in the performance of his duties, and he would better understand these desires of the Welsh people to hare those to whom the administration of justioe was entrusted among them able at least to under- stand their language. There was a good deal of irritation in the public mind on the subject, and very strong suspicion that the claims of English, Scotch, and Irish were preferred to those of Welsh- men, whereas he thought the rule should be that where all other considerations were equal the prefer- ence should be given to Welshmen. However, if the Chief Constable would say that there was no police offieer in the foroe who, in his opinion, was equal to the position of an inspector at Rhyl he would say no more about it, bat there was another inspeotor already whose only disqualification apparently was that he was a Welshman. Inspeotor Minshull, who was one of the most efficient men they had, one of the best thief catchers, and who had distinguished himself in that line more than once, whereas, since he had left Mold for Connah's Quay, robberies had been penetrated under the verv nose of the Deputy Chief Constable, and they hS never been found out. Besides him there was Ser«rt Robert Jones, of Moetyn, who was an Irishman but who understood Welsh well No exception on the score of Welsh speaking could be made against him, and there were other sergeants in the same position. In making this request to the Chief Constable he did not wuh for a moment to atnn Pearson of his promotion. This man was a «ood officer there was no doubt, but they Wanted I. Welshman at Rbyl. Mr. C. P. Morgan asked whether the appointment had actually been made, or was it simply intended ? The Chief Constable said the appointment had appeared in the police orders. Mr. Henry understood that Pearson was able to speak Welsh very fairly. The Chief Constable said a good deal of correspondence had taken place on this question, and it was the source of great disappointment to him that the promotion of Bergt. Robert Pearson to Rhyi did not fall in with the wishes of the Rhyl people. He had known Pearson for some years, and found him a most efficient officer, and he understood besides that he was a very good Welshman, which was one great reason which induced him to make the appointment. Of late years he had carried out a number of prosecutions, very satisfactorily, and whatever he had been requested to do he had done in a manner which showed him a thoroughly capable man. The name of Inspector Minshall had been mentioned. Well, he had been appointed to Flint, where the emoluments would be greater than at Rhyl, and probably he would not care to change. He was one of the oldest officers on the force, and he would like to do the best he could for an old and deuerving officer. As for the allegation oi suggestion that he had any national favoritism in the matter, he oast it from him with contempt for his proudest associations had been with Wales, and with a Welsh Regiment, one of the most dis- tinguished in her Majesty's service. If he had any preference, it was for Welshmen. With regard to Pearson, he was born in Ireland, as he believed some days ago, of English parents, bnt he had just found out they were Scotch. (Laughter,) How- ever, the greater part of the promotions made by him, were of Welshmen. Mr. Wheldon said there was a very strong feeling outside, very much stronger than they believed, that the Welshmen in the force did not get fair play. There was also a strong feeling in the foroe itself, and a good deal of dissatisfaction, & if the statements made in a Welsh newspaper were founded on fact, not without reason, regarding the favoritism shown to 6traD;rcrs in the Flintshire Polioe. It said that only 'ino Wfl-hman had been promoted super- lntt udtiiH, whereas there had been three Englishmen and while one half the men composing the force were Welshmen. The Chairman said he quite agreed with very much of what had been very ably and temperately stated by Mr. Williams. It was most desirable, and indeed it was only what was just in a oounty like Flintshire, that where all other considerations were equal, the preference should be given to Welshmen, and he felt sure after the discussion which had taken place, the point raised would never be lost sight of again. Again, he must express his fear, lest protesting against the appointments of the Chief Constable they took the responsibility for them from his shoulders and placed it on their own. Could they leave the question where it was, trusting to the effect of the discusbion to work out in future what they all, as it seemed to him, appeared to WÍlh P Mr. Kyrke said Mr. Wheldon had made statements which should be either proved or withdrawn. Mr. Wheldon said he merely quoted a Welsh letter, a translation of which he had given to the Chief Constable, and further if Mr. Williams moved his resolution he would second it. Mr. W. Thomas said this appointment had been very much criticised, aud he could corroborate all that had been said by Mr. William Williams and Mr. Wheldon as to what the public feeling on the subjeot was. Many bitter things were said in regard to this Rhyl appointment, and he hoped that the Joint Committee would not endorse the action of the Chief Constable, after it had been expressed to him in proper time what the unanimous feeling of the Committee in regard to this appointment was. Mr. Herbert Lewis said he had called the attention of the Committee to this question on more than one oooasion, because he knew it oeoupied a great deal of the public mind. The feeling was growing, and they might depend upon it that there was so much smoke there was some fire behind it. He asked whether if the district were French, they would consider men who did not know French fit to occupy positions such as the one in question. As Welsh- men, they had been long suffering in this matter, they did not like to be always airing their grievances but the case was altering now, and they knew that in years gone by, the people used to think that to ocoupy a position of trust, theylmust get a Scotch- s man or an Englishman, but it was different now, when Welshmen were to be found as well educated as any of them. However, he hoped their friends would be patient, knowing that the mistake would not be repeated in the future. Mr. Kyrke asked whether the appointments to the offioes of superintendents had been made by the existing Chief Constable. Chief Constable said no; they were not made out of the force, but in answer to advertisements, because he believed there were no officers of sufficient experience in the county. Mr. C. P. Morgan thoroughly agreed with what had been stated by Mr. Williams, and testified to the great feeling which existed among the people about the matter. Messrs. Cooke, Mesham, and Pennant Lloyd, continued the disoussion, and then the Chairman again asked whether Buffioient had not been said ? Mr. Williams said he was quite satisfied if the Chief Constable would either state that in his opinion there was no Welshman in the force competent for the position, or promise to reoonsider his deoision by the meeting of the County Council. The Chairman pressed Major Webber to make the promise asked for, but he proving somewhat reluctant, the Chairman said Mr. Williams was certainly within his rigikt in asking for it, and he would support him. After some conversation Mr. W. Williams moved that the Chief Constable be formally asked to reconsider his decision, which being ^seconded by Mr. Wheldon, was carried. THE VAEBANTS' PLAOVK The Chairman said the Holywell Guardians, having regard to the great number of tramps which infested the county, had sent to the Polioe Committee a request that the police might occasionally be permitted to walk the streets in plain clothes, so that some of them might be caught.—Mr. Herbert Lewis proposed that the Committee make the recommendation to the Chief Constable, while having the greatest sympathy with deserving poor, he had none with the strange rascals who terrorised over the women and children, making life almost unsafe in some lonely places.—The recommendation was seconded by Major Mesham, and agreed to.

OABRWYa We are requested to state that the Unionist meeting which was to have been held next week, has been postponed for the present owing to the prevalence of influenza. Giaz PABTY.— We hear that a Glee Party has been formed in this town last week. At the first meeting of the amateur musicians, a Chairman or President was elected, together with a Secretary and Treasurer, and Committee of Management. A small sum of twopence per week is to be levied on each members. Thanks to the kindness of the English Presbyterian Congregation, a building for practioes and rehearsals has been found in their chapel, gratis. We understand that the oommittee intend, when they have obtained ample funds to en- able the glee party to establish itself firmly, to give a series of oonoerte in aid of charitable objeots. For this reason; and also on account of the diffusion of vocal music, we heartily Wish the movement every suooess, and as heartily oommend it to the support of the better class of the Caerwys people.

PRESTATYN. SHOCKING RAILWAY ACCIDENT. On Wednesday, Mr. William Davies, coroner for Flintshire, held an inquest at the Railway Hotel, Prestatyn, touching the death of Humphrey Jones, a brakesman who was killed on the railway at Prestatyn on Monday night, and who a short time ago was a porter at Caerwys Station. From the evidence it would appear that Jones was the guard of a goods train from Mold Junction to Holyhead on Monday night. At Prestatyn the train stopped to take in water, and whilst at the tank Jones went to the driver to give him certain instruc- tions, and afterwards walked back along the six- foot road. The train stopped at the points to put off some waggons, and as the brakesman did not come up the engine-driver went towards the van, but before reaching it, found Jones' body on the rails. Whilst Jones was walking from the tank to his van an express goods train passed on the up line, and the assumption is that Jones was killed by this train whilst walking along the six-foot. A verdict of "Accidentally killed on the railway," was returned.

C O L M AN 'S (LIEBIG'S) EXTRACT OF MEAT Is the beat. 8014 by Joseph Hague, Grooer, Holywell.

MOLD. CHEMISTBT.—We are pleased to announce that Mr. T. F. Grindley, of tLi town, has successfully passed the preii niuary examination of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society held at Liverpool last month. Mr. Grindley was a pupil of Mr. Parry, Alan School, and served his apprenticeship with Mr. T. Fryer Evans, Trelawny Square, Flint. COTTAGB HOS:PIT.A.L.-At the annual meeting of the subscribers to this institution, held on Monday last, under the presidency of Mr. J. Scott Bankes, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year :-President, Mr. P. B. Davies-Cooke vice- president, Mr. Wm. Pring; hon. treasurer, Mr. J. Corbett. hon. secretary, Mr. C. P. Morgan; auditor, Mr- T. B. Williams. The Hon. Secretary produced his report and annual statement of accounts the latter shewing a balance in hand of X 184 18s. 3d. Upon the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Cerbett, a vote of condolence was passed with the family of the late Mr. Edw. Thompson, Plas Annie, who had Ifeen a liberal pnbscriber to the hospital funds. A motion by Mr. P. B. Davies-Cooke affecting rule 9, empowering two medical officers to send patients to tho hospital, was deferred for a month, notice of the proposed alteration being in the meantime issued to the subscribers. The names of Messrs. W. P. Jones, E. Wheldon, D. C. Ratcliffe, and R. Roberts were added to the committee of management. DEATH OF MB. WILLI AH BBKNTNALL.—It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. William Brentnall, of the Red Lion Hotel, which took place between eight and nine o'clock on Thursday morning last, at the age of 67 years. Three weeks ago the deceased was seized with influenza, and although the attack was heavy, it was not expected to prove fatal. A complication of complaints followed, and in a few days he become seriously ill, and his life was despaired of. On Wednesday he had a relapse, and the news of his death on the following day caused quite a sensation in the town. Deceased, who was a native of Tattenhall, came from that phce to this town in the year 1848, and always displayed the greatest interest in the welfare of the town. He was extremely popular, a man of generous disposition, and although closely connected with public- houl-es -himself being a brewer of repute-was a strong advocate of temperance, The funeral of the deceased took place at the Mold Cemetery on Monday afternoon last amid many demonstrations of affection and esteem. The Revs. Stephen Jones and John Evans (curates), headed the mournful cortege, and in addition to the relatives and friends of the deceased, his late confreres the directors of the Mold Gas and Water Company formed a portion of a procession which numbered between 80 and 90 persons. Mr. Robert Jones (Manchester House), was the undertaker, Mr. Robt. Edwards, High-street, supplied the coffin, and the hearse used was that of Mr. William Wright (Boar's Head Livery Stables).

BAGILLT. THE EISTBDDFOB.—We understand that theDukeof Westminster has very generously given a handsome donation towards the funds of the forthcoming eisteddfod at Bagillt. TilE NEW BBIGHTOW MISSION Room. -The services at New Brighton, since the opening of the Mission Room in that district by the Vicar of Bagillt, have proved most successful, the room being filled at every service. A flourishing Sunday School has also been formed in connection with the mission. Surpim.-On Saturday evening last, a supper was given to the officials of tbe Bettisfield Colliery when the chair was taken by Mr. Johnson manager, and the vice-chair by Mr. C. W. Crondaoe' deputy-manager. During the evening the usual toasts were given and drank with musioal honours. Sometime ago a sub-committee of the Ferry Committee of the Birkenhead Corporation was appointed to inquire into certain allegations made by Councillor Cecil Holden, in reference to the oontraot between the Ferry Committee and the Bettisfield Colliery Company, Limited. The sub- committee have reported that the exiating system of checking the coal received under the contract is perfectly satisfactory, and they cannot recommend any change. I GOVERNMENT EXAMINATIONS The annual ex- amination of the elementary Schools of Bagillt was conducted this week in the following order: National School, Wednesday; Board School, boys and infants, on Thursday; Girls, Friday.' The examinations were conducted by T. Morgan Owen Esq., M.A., H.M. Inspector, and E. Morris, Esq. B.A., assistant-inspecter. Notwithstanding the heavy sickness which has visited the district lately, both ia whooping cough and influenza, the children came together remarkably well, and we doubt not but that we shall hear of good reports shortly to hand. J BENEFIT CONCERT.-On Wednesday evening, the concert promoted by the Vicar (the Rev. R. Owen) for the benefit of Mr. Thomas Roberts, who for many years has occupied an important office in the Church was held in the National Schools, and proved highly successful, the room being crowded. Mr. Wm. T. Pierce was the president of the concert. The pro- gramme included the under-mentioned vocal items. Mr. TOlD Wood (Rhyl) was in favour with the two songe "Across the bridge" and "I couldn't," re- sponding to one encore with The wild man of IIolywell." Mr. John Dolan (Holywell) received an encore for each song, Up to date and Never more." Mr. Walter Morris (Holway) was highly appreciated for the two Welsh songs he contributed "0 na byddain haf o hyd" and "Bwthyn bach melyn fy nhad." "The Death of Nelson," and Once AgaiD," was well sang by Mr T W Hughes. Mr. Arthur Jones sang Mentra Gwen," and Mr. Sam. Owens" The Wolf." The duet '• Howell, Howell," Sung by Miss Susan Jones and Mr. A. Jones, was encored. Miss Gardiner, (Coleshill), contributed two songs, and Miss Bessie Taylor gave an excellent pianoforte selo. Mies Susan Jones sang Dafydd y Gareg wen." Messrs. Sam. Owens S? Thos. Jones favoured the audience with a duet, ■the accompanist of the evening was Mias J. Grattou Thomas. Votes of thanks having been accorded the artistes for their services the oonoert terminated with the National Anthem.

FLINT. CBICXET AND TaNmri CLUB CONGEST.—The annual concert under the auspioes of the abore was tj- X?irtlle Town Hal,» oa Wednesday evening last. His Worshipful the Mayor, who takes great interest in the welfare of cricket in the borough, presided. Notwithstanding the oev«r» atato ot tbe weather whioh oaused not a little anxiety on the part of the promoters, the hall was comfortably filled with a fashionable audience. Among whom we noticed: Miss Muspratt, Cornist Hall; The Misses Taylor, Coleshill; Misses Hughes, Coleshill: Misses Dyrion, Miss Dawson, Mrs. T. Fryer Evans, Miss Evans, Pentre Miss Christopherson, Misses Wilkinson, Mrs. Hugh Owen, Mies Jones; Memorial Schools) Misses Jones, Ohuroh-street Mr8. BugbsB, Rev. T. Enoob, Major Dyson, Messrs. T. W. Hughes, I. Taylor, H. T. Manning ton. O. N. Hull, C. W. Crondaoe, O. W. Jones, K. Hunter, J. Brady, S. Wilkinson, T. Elliaon, F. Anthony, R. Jones, Schools, W. T. Hughes, E. J. Hughes (captain), Rowland Hughes, hon. secretary. ( The bill of fare, musically speaking, was entrusted to Madame Douglas-Adams, Mold, whose abilitiea and experience are too popularly kdown to require anything but a passing comment. Suffice it te say that the programme was admirably arranged. Good music was oapitally rendered by skilled executants m fact there was not a dull item in the evening's entertainment, but everything passed off Bmoothly and interestingly. Most of the first part of the programme was duplicated showing the pitch of delight the audience was kept up to. Programme: —Pianoforte duet, Pearl of the sea," Misses H. Adams and N. West; song, My pretty Jane," Mr. Joseph Foulkes; song, The song that reached my heart," Miss Katie Edwards; song, "The Wolf," Mr. William Foulkes, encored and sans • Off to Philadel phia"; sacred aria Oh had I Jubal's lyre," Madame Douglas Adams, enoored and gang with much pathos "The Toilers" eld Scotch duet, When ye gang awa Jeannie," Mill E. Douglas Adams and Master C. E. D. Mean (encored) song, Home dearie home," Miss Myfanwy Williams (encored) The long avenue flute solo, Rowsoce," Mr. W* H. R. M. Johnson' (encored) "Cherry ripe"; duet, "Flow gentle Deva," Messrs. J- and H. Foulkes; humourous song, "Three girls in a boat," Major Jonee (enoored) "A crusty old man." Thia brought to a termination the first part, The Mayor took sondon to remark that he was pleased to #" so manf present and further that it was the duty of the tradespeople of the town to support the game of crioket. It was a manly game and one worthy to be appreciated by them. He advocated tennis as a very nice exercise far before croquet. He was pleased to see the latter being shelved, because it was dull and stupid and could not be participated in with the same zest as tennis. Before closing his remarks he alluded to the flourishing state of the club. They had played 16 matches, won, 12; drawn, 2; and lost 2. That he thout, ,i -pok f, r itself, and he hoped the coming season would rival and excel the past. The second part of the programme was then pro- ceeded with as follows:—Pianoforte solo, "Taran. Master W. A. Mears; song, Killarney," Miss Katie Edwards; duet, Funicul, ~°,1.cn Madam Douglas Adams and Miss M. Williams song, The Yeoman's wedding," Mr W. Foulkes; duet, "No, Sir," Miss Douglas Adams and Master O. E. D. Mears; Scotch song, Macgregor's gathering," Mr. J. Foulkss song) Pack clouds away," Madame Douglas Adams; (flute obligato-Mr. W. H. R. M. Johnson) humourous song, By desire," Major Jones; quartette, "Good evening," Madame Douglas Adams, Miss M. Williams, and Messrs. J. and W. Foulkes. Madame Douglas Adams was in fine voice and was enthuiastioally received. Her render- ing of The Toilers was rioh and pathetic. Miss Myfanwy Williams has a brilliant future before her and won the favour of her hearers with the contralto song Home, dearie home." She gave with equal merit "Down the long avenue." Miss Katie Edwards posseses a soprano voioe of sweet and rare quality. Mr. W. Foulkes sang his songs with good effect and was recalled. Major Dyson proposed a vote of thanks to the Mayor, and the singing of the National Anthem brought a pleasant evening to a termination. PETTY SESSIONS WBDNBSDA* Before S. K. Muspratt, Eaq. (in the chair), I. Taylor, Esq., J. Prys Eyton, Esq., N. MoCorqaodale, Esq. TBANSFBBS. The license of the Yacht Inn, Pentre, was trans- ferred from the Executrix of the late Miss Mary Joynson, to Miss Annie Jones.—The license of the Glynne Beerhouse, Mount-street, was transferred from the late tenant Mr. John Jones to Mr. Chas O'Neil. CLANDESTINELY BEMOVINO GOODS. John McCormick, of Roskell-square, was sum- moned by Mr. John Williams, of Oakenholt, for clandestinely removing his goods to avoid payment of the rent of a house he occnpied in Castle-street, on the 30th November.—Mr. W. Hughes (Hughes and Hughes, solicitors), appeared for the com- plainant.—Mr. Hughes stated that the defendant removed his goods from the house in Castle-street, on the 30th November, to avoid payment of the rent then due viz., j61 13s. 6d. The complainant had given him notice of his intention to distrain, but defendant removed his goods.—The Complain. ant in his evidence corroborated Mr. Hughes' statement and said that he really gave notice of distress on the 30th November.—Defendant pleaded that he left in consequence of a notice, and not to avoid payment of the rent, which he was willing to pay.—An order for payment of the rent, but without costa was eventually made. APPBKHKNBKD. Edw. Pritohard, of Roskell-square, was charged under a warrant for disobedience of a summons in neglecting to provide education for his child Edw. Pritchard, and was fined 6s. with the alternative of 7 days imprisonment.—Patrick Kennairly, for a similar offence in respeet of his boy Michael Kennairly, was fined 6a, OTHKB SCHOOL 0A8BI. Martin Travis, Castle-street, fined 2a. 6d.— Patrick Little. Commeroial-road, two oases, attend- ance order made.-Thes. Brannon, Commeroial- road, attendance order made. DBUNK AND DISOBDBBLY. Thos. Oldfield, of Connah's Quay, mariner, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Chester-street, on the 23rd January.—Police- constable Gabriel stated that on the day named defendant was drunk and creating a disturbance in Oheater-atreet, at 3 p.m. and was afterwards taken home by his friends. Fined Is. and costa 8s. 6d.

MR. HERBERT LEWIS ON LICENSING QUESTIONS. We have been requested by Mr. John Brady, of the Dee Hotel, Flint, to publish the following letter Penucha, Caerwys, Holywell, N.W., ]& 30th January, 1892, DBAB Bi -In reply to the printed questions you handed to me at Fiint, I beg to inform you I.-If a license be withdrawn before the termina- tion of the period for which it is granted, I shoald be willing to give equitable compensation to the holder, but I should not think of givng compensation for the non-renewal of a license, which is, on the face of it, issued for one year only. 2.—I am in favour of the total closing of public houses on Sunday. 3. I am opposed to the present system of granting and renewing licenses by magistrates. I do not know of any harm which has arisen to the country by the presence, on the Bench, of magistrates who are in favour of prohibition. However the question is too vagae, and it is impossible for me to compre- hend what is meant by a practical scheme." 4.—I am in favour of that form of Local °1 tion which is called the Direct Popular Veto. I would give the ratepayers of any locality the power to veto by a direct vote, the issue or renewal of lioenses in their own neighbourhood in accordance with the conditions laid down in Mr. Bowen Rowlands' Bill. I have no objection personally, to allowing the people to increase the number of public houses if they should want them, but I cannot oonoqire this to be possible in Flintshire. 5.—I am in favour of a very strict enforcement of the law against bogus clubs, and am prepared to favour a system of registration of clubs, which would prevent any but bona-fide olubs being allowed to exist, but for the present, as genuine clubs are intended to be, and really are, not places of public and common resort, I should not be disposed to put them in the same position as publio houses, so far as regards taxation and the hours of opening and closing.—Yours faithfully, J. HBBBBBT LEWIS. Mr, John Brady.

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v FATAL BURNING CASE.-On Wednesday, a child named John Lloyd Davies, 3 years old, son of Mr. John Davies, wheelwright, Whit- ford-street, was severely burned by its clothes becoming ignited. The child, who sustained considerable injuries, sucumbed to-day (Thurs- day).

Football. BAGILLT RMBRTB V. BUCKLEY RESBBVS.—This inatoh will be played at Buckley on Saturday next. Brake leaves Bagillt at 2 p.m. BAGILLT v. CHESTKB VIOTOBIA.—Tbis inatoh will be played at Bagillt on Saturday next. Kick-oft 3 p.m. BAGILLT v. -BIRKENXBAD RAiLwAys.-This match was played at- Bagillt on Saturday last. The in me team played six reserve men. Pierce the home centre played a magnificent game, scoring twice. Although the visitors were a smart lot, the homesters held the upper hand all through the game. Result Bagillt, 6; Birkenhead, 2.

Unionist candidate for Bishop Auckland, were also laid up with influenza. However, they Were favoured with the presence of Mr. Lloyd: Price, who would take the place of one of the speakers. He (the chairman) had one or two questionsjto which he would like answers from Workingmen; questions to which he had failed to obtain answers from those who raised the cries. The first question was Home Rule. The Radicals could not tell him what it meant-they f did not know, and Mr. Gladstone had not divulged the secret. Another cry was Wales for the Welsh." He should like to know who Were the Welsh ? Were they the Welsh who could speak Welsh only; or were they those Who speak English and Welsh; or were they those who could speak English only ? They found those three classes who had lived in Wales for centuries. Which of the three were they to send out ? He would like to get an answer to that cry. Another point was the Disestablishment cry. What did it mean ? He had taken the trouble to find out how many religious sects there were in Wales. He found that there were 16 if not more. They all called themselves Christians, they all believed in one Book. The Church of England and the 16 sects all believed in the same thing and yet these 16 join together to cry for Disestablish- ment, because they said it would be so good, so touch better for the Church in every way. If each one said they were right, which can be really right, or were they all wrong? As to why he was a Conservative, he was so because Conservatism was true liberality, and he would prove it at a future meeting up to the hilt (hear, hear). Mr. J. W. Davies proposed the following resolution:—"The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland-one Country (England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland); one Sovereign, one Parliament, one Law, one whole and un- divided," and in doing so delivered an ex- cellent speech. Mr. Hussey Walsh in seconding the proposi- tion delivered a capital speech upon the policy of the present Government, dealing principally with Irish affairs. He contrasted the present satisfactory state of the Sister Isle with the con- dition of things in 1886, when the reins of Government were handed over te Lord Salus- bury, The motion was carried with loud applause. Mr. Griffith Hughes Pierce proposed a vote of confidence in the Government, "its benencial ^°rk, especially In Wales, (in the Welsh intermediate Education Act, the Technical •instruction Act and the University Colleges), and in Ireland." The speech delivered by the Proposer was well received and loudly applauded Mr. P. P. Pennant, who was accorded a Unanimously hearty reception, said on rising he stood before them as the candidate for their suffrages (loud applause). Perhaps if he had Oonsulted his ease, he might think he had done for the Conservative cause in these ■Boroughs, in having already fought three contests in the Boroughs. But when his frierads:came forward and asked him to captain them in the campaign they should soon be entering upon it was absolutely impossible for him to refuse, because the crisis was a most important one. He felt very deeply the great importance of this Government, which had been of so much good to the public welfare of the Country, being retained, and he said without a Particle of hesitation that during the past five Tears they had a Government that could show record that they would have to go a long way Ck before they could find its equal (applause) fie then referred to the effect of the able work- lng of the Government instancing from the Published returns that whereas 37 millions were IIpt in wages in the kingdom in 1886, 47 Pillions were spent in 1890, an increase of one- fourth. That was a remarkable fact (hear, hear), Look at the legislation and the financial results. Take the Local Government Act with which they were well acquainted. That act ^as much enhanced in usefulness by the good financial ability shown by Mr. Goschen in Providing a grant. In Flintshire that grant amounted to between £ 15,000 and A;16,000 and meant a reduction in the rates of between 3d. and 4d. in the pound. He then referred to the labour question, which he spoke upon fully at the Flint meeting, and which is given in another column. After further addressing himself upon the Technical Education Act and its ultimate effects upon skilled labour, he said ln venturing to come before the Flintshire as a candidate once more he offered himself with very great confidence, and for this that he had found out that the more he the Flint Boroughs electors and the more jjey seemed to know him, the better friends jhey became (hear, hear and applause). He had in these boroughs fought three severe and hard campaigns, and so far as he knew he had not made a single enemy (hear, hear). His Principle had always been to light hard, because he thought that in any business that was Illtdertaken, it should be undertaken with all the might and main that could be put into it. lie had always made it a principle when he hit *p hit fair and never below the belt (hear, hear). **nd he found that if they fought hard, fought their best and fought fair, those they fought ^gainst ended in respecting them (applause). ■Jhat was the way in which he intended to con- duct the campaign, and he felt sure that if the Working men grasped the important benefits that had been conferred upon them by the Goernment now in power, they would feel it their duty when the day of polling came to put their cross against the name of their humble servant (the speaker) (loud and prolonged applause). The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. J. Lloyd Price proposed the next resolu- tion, That this meeting hereby pledges itself to take all ligitimate means to further the return of Mr. Pennant to Parliament for the Flint Boroughs at the next general election (hear, hear). He said Mr. Pennant was an excellent candidate, a better they could not obtain, and he hoped that their ambition to see their old friend in the House of Commons would be gratified at the next general eleotion. Mr. Isaao Taylor seconded the resolution, Which was greeted with a round of cheers. Mr. Pennant thanked the meeting for their renewed offer of their support in the coming election. Holywell had aided him handsomely in the past, and he thanked them for their pro- mise to aid him in the future (applause). He Proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr, Hussey Walsh and carried. The meeting then terminated.