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

THE OHAIB. The Clerk stated that he had communicated to Lady Mostyn, the fact that she had been unanimously appointed to the obair, and in reply, her ladyship wrote, she was much obliged to the Governors for the honour they had conferred upon her. Whilst much appreciating their kindness she was sorry to decline, as she could not give the time to the duties of the position. The Clerk added that he had acknowledged the letter of Lady Mostyn, pointing out that the Governors had appointed two vice- ohairmen, who would do all they could to assist her ladyship. He had received a farther reply from Lady Mostyn in which she reiterated her inability to accept the office.-It was deoided to defer the matter until Lady Mostyn attended. During the progress of the meeting a telegram was received from Lady Mostyn regretting her inability to be present.—A let'er was received from Mr S. K. Muspratt, ex- ohairman of the Governors, in which he assured the Governors that they could have appointed no one who would more honourably fill the chair than Lady Mostyn. Mr Muspratt thanked the Governors for their courtesy during the time he presided over the meetings, and also the clerk and the teachers of the school for the valuable services rendered.-A letter was also received from Mr Lester Smith apologising for his absence through indisposition. MANUAL INSTRUCTION. The sub-committee reported upon the fitting up of the manual instruction room, &c., and recommended that the room be fitted up to meet the requirements of the Welsh Central Board also, that the clerk ascertaintbe extent probable cost of the requirements. With regard to domestic economy, needlework, &o., for the girl-, the sub-committee reoommended in view of the resignation of Miss Trayes that the seoond mistress be offered the position of first mistrasp, and that a sccond mistress he appointed to teach English, needlework and cutting-out.-Afr Wm. Jones asked could the cost of the fitting up of the manual instruction room be put upon the general fund of the school and not upon the building fund P —The Clerk replied that all expenditure in the way of fitting up of the schools has to come from the building fund. The furnishing of the school was regarded as to be covered out of the oapital fond and not out of the annual income of the school.- On the motion of Mr Bromley, seconded by Mr D. Pierce, it was resolved that the sob-committee be instructed to carry out the fitting up of the manual instruction room. BESIGNAHON OF THE FIBST MISTBBSS. Miss Norah 0. Trayes, B.A., the first mistress, forwarded an intimation that the wished to resign er appointment and to leave at the end of the term. She took that opportunity of thanking 5 e Governor^ thg kindness pbe had rweived during the two years she had been connected with the County Sohool.—Mr Bromley asked was any thjnk known as the cause of the resignation ? It was a drawback to the school that the teachers should leave.—The Clerk: Miss Trayets' health has not been very good, and she does not feel strong enough for t'o work.—Mr Bromley: Then we regret the cause of her rejignation.—Mr D. Pieroe proposed that the resignation be accepted.—Mr Bromley I seoond the proposition that we accept the resignation. The proposition was carried.—Mr P. H. Roberts said the sub-oommittee were given certain dutief, but in view of the resignation of Mies Trayes upsetting the school staff they could not prooeed, and merely made a suggestion to the Governors as to filling up the vacancy.—M» Bryan advocated the appointment of teaoher with experience in teaohing; that the Governors should not dwell so much upon qualifications by examinations as by experience in teaching.—Mr Bromley said the least the Governors could do was to offer the appointment to Miss Brooks, the present second mistress, as recommended by the sub-committee.-Mi J. O. Davies quite appreciated that the resignation of Miss Trayes came at a most awkward time of the year, and to avert as much as possible any material effect on the results of examination he would suggest that some effort should be made to retain Miss Brooks. Her appointment was only for one year. Miss Brooks had had excellent experience, and her academical qualifications were about the best in the counties of Flintabire and Denbighshire. The question of her acoeptipg the first mistress-ship had been broaohed, but she was not prepared to aooept it at a le?s salary than JE130 per annum.—It was resolved on the proposition of Atit P. H. Roberts seconded by Mr Wm. Jones, and supported by Mr D. Pierce, that Miss Brooks be offered the appoint- ment at a salary of JB130, on condition that she undertook to remain in the aohcol not less than twelve months after the expiration of the year ended July next. Miss Brooks appeared before the Governors and intimated her acoeptanoe of the position on the terms proposed.—It was deoided that a seoond mistress be appointed to teaoh English literature, needlework, and cutting-out, at a salary of S90 per annum. The drafting of the advertisement and the reoeption of applications was referred to the General Purposes Committee. THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION GRANT. The sum of JE69 being the amount of grant allocated to the Holywell Centre for the purposes of technical instruction.—Mr Wm. Jones proposed that the grant be allocated between the several class oentres as follows: Holywell E25 Pantasaph L24 and Ffynnongroew t I O.-Mr Bryan asked what was the number of students attending each olasti. -Mr D. Pierce said it would be misleading to get the number attending and the number of classes, and oompare one with another in the three oentres. In cne centre there were 50 students in physiography, and only one of the students was an outsider. He thought it would be better to know the number of subjects taken, then they could form an idea of the expense incurred in teaching.—Mr Bryan suggested that the allocation of the grant be deferred in order to obtain further par- ticulars.—Mr Pierte said if any reduction must be made he did not think that it should be at the expense of the Holywell classes.—Mr Wm. Jones said at Holywell, three or four branches of drawinar and phyBiography was taught, cookery was not inoluded. Not only were those subjects taken at Pantasaph, bnt botany, (two grades) were taken in addition. Suoh a subject deaerved encouragement. The Panta-aph classes were successful, and that centre deserved all the grauttheylcould obtain.—MrjW, Thomasthought it would be unfair to reduce the Holywell grant, holding that Holywell being the ohief centre, was of more importance than any other.—Mr Pierce argued that by comparison the Pantasaph class was subject to less expense than Holywell in the teaching of different subjects.—Mr W Thomas proposed that the grant be allocated as follows Holywell, 130 Pant- asaph, 420 Ffynnongroew, £ 9.—Mr D. Pieroe seoonded the proposition which was carried.-Mir Wm. Jones' propotition fell through for want of a seconder. MEETING OF GOVBBNOBB. It was decided that the meetings of the Governors be held on the second Saturday in each month, at 10a.m.

MOLD. MOLD Boys BASILY DUPED.-On Tuesday morning latt, before Messrs H. Lloyd Jones and W. P. J otes, a man who vaguely described himself as Thomas Evans, of the Borough, London," was charged in custody with vagrancy. Sergeant Jones explained that the charge was one of gelling the cards produced without a licence. Robert Petsrs Handerson, of 41, Bridge-street, said that on the previous afternoon, about four o'olook, he saw the prisoner in High- street. The prisoner called bim aside and asked him to buy some nice cards. He took witness to the back of the market and said he was very badly off that he bad come from Paris and wanted his hair cut. Prisoner aeked him if he had any money and offered him a paoket for 4s. Witness refused and also declined to take a shilling-worth, but said he would take six-pennyworth. He gave the prisoner 6d., and in exohange received the four carda produced. He subsequently purchased three more for 2d. The prisoner said the cards contained pictures which could be seen in the dark. There were no such pictures on the cards. John Thomas Williams, corroborated the evidence of the last witness except the early portion of the conversation which was inaudible to him. Witness purchased two of the cards for 2d. Sergeant Edw. Jones said that at 6.30 he received complaints that the prisoner was stopping people in the street hawking oards. He arrested him at 7.30 in the Upper Vaults and took him into custody. When charged with hawkiDg without a certificate, he replied" I'll laugh at 10n." He, yesterday, said his name was Thomas Evans, and that he was a baker from the Borough, London. That morning he staled he was a groom from Dublin. In reply to the Chairman the prisoner said: I am very sorry. I was the worse for liquor. I only oame over a week ago to Holyhead from Dublin in a cattle boat.—Sentenced to seven days' imprisonment with hard labour. ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. Rarely has so bright and animated an audience been seen in the national schools as the crowd which gathered there on Friday evening last. The occasion was a concert promoted by Mr J. D. Kendall, the object of which was to defray the cost of purchasing new hymn books for the use of the Parish Church choir. Whether the superabundance of high spirits with which the audienoe were possessed arose from the consciousness that they were assisting in the furtherance of a laudable object, er from a keen appreciation of the excellence of the musical menu provided for their delectation, or both, it is un- necessary here to enquire, but certain it is that the enthusiasm with which the various items were received must have been a source of considerable satisfactionfto the genial promoter and to the band of talented performers who had most readily responded to his appeal for co-operation. The Vicar (the Rev. J. Poole Hughes) oooupied the chair, and took occasion during the evening to refer in terms both graoious and gratefol to the work accomplished on that oocauon by Mr Kendall and the performers, by wbioh the Parish Church choir would be assisted in maintaining its high traditions. An admirable quartette of accompanists was forthcoming in the persons of Madame Douglas Adams, Miss H. Adams D e-w^Bifee*)' Mr W. H. Adams (organist of the Jrariah Churoh), and Mr Worth (Llanferres).

POINT OF AYR. NORTH WALB. Mnqlcliml OONTBBENCH.-—An important conference of miners, under the auspices of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Miners' Federation, was held on Monday at Wrexham, to discuss matters bearing upon the North Wales Miners Relief Society and old age pensions. Mr R. Jones, president ef the federation, was in the chair. and there were a large number of repre- sentatives present. It was moved-" That under the present circumstances we do not approve of or adopt any scheme which will alter ia any way the present mode of collecting the contriburions to the North Wales Miners' Permanent Relief Society." This was put to the meeting and carried by a large majority,

A Fuzit EXCURSION TO THI COAST at this time of the year would be an acceptable boon to many a hard-working man, but as such an instance is hardly likely to occur in these dull times, the next best thing a poor man can do, instead of getting change of air and scene is topurify his blood and cleanse his system with a few doaea; of Holl»way's Pills. This wonderful medicine for many years has been a blessing .to the commercial world, it gives tone to the system and purities the blood and rapidly increases the strength of the brain. It also cures indigestion in its most advanced form and in cases of neryous debility it is without a riyal.

FLINT. Tu. ANNUAL SALS is now on at A. N. ROBERTS' Albert House, Church Street. Great reductions have been made in all the Departments. A visit to the above Establishment, while the Sale Is on, will afford pleasure and a certainty of GOOD BARGAINS. [Adyt.] FAILURE of A DooroB.-A meeting of the creditors of Stewart Kirkpatriek, of 3, Churoh-street, Flint, physician and surgeon. was held at the offices of the offiaial receiver, Ohester, on Friday. The statement of affairs showed gross liabilities of JB506 19s. 7d., expected to rank £ 498 lis. 6d., and defioienoy JESSS 3s. 7d. The debtor attended, and was repre- sented by Mr J. B. Marston, solicitor, but no creditors were present. The official receiver was appointed trustee. QUADBILLB PABTT BAu.-On Monday evening the Flint Qaadrille party held their first ball at the Town Hall. There were about 100 persons present, the duties of M.O. being performed by Messrs John Bibby and James Wolstenholme. The hall was prettily decorated by Messrs Charles Taylor and M. Bentham. Messrs Cooper's band (Chester), supplied the musio and Mrs Parry was the caterer for the refreshments. THE RECTOR OF FLINT AND POLITICAL NONCONFORMISTS. INCREASE OF CHURCHGOERS IN FLINT. The Reotor of Flint, (the Rev W. Ll. Nioholas), preaching on Sunday evening from the text Romans xiy. 8., oalled attention to a meeting of the Noncon- formist Union held in Flint, at which a local preacher of the Wesleyans, referred to a sermon which the rector preached at Denbigh. The rector repeated what he then stated, "There oannot be a union of the four Welsh iseots. In a parish like Flint, he said, where the Churoh was ovefwhelmingly strong, there was a semblance of a union, but what did they see in many a country parish ? The sects with their hands on taoh other's throats. There was no such hatred as that which existed between aeot and seot in Wales-unity among them was impossible. Yet he looked forward to a different and lasting union. He drew his conclusions from what he observed in FJint. If they went to the Dissenting ohapels they would find them with their galleries empty, and but a sprinkling on the ground floor. Ask them the rtason, and the Dissenters would say that the popolation of Flint had deciaaied. He accepted the reason, but asked how it was that, though the population had evidently decreased, the congregations in the ohurohes had so iuoreased that they could find no room for the numerous fresh adherents of the Churoh P The union he looked forward to was the absorption of religious Dissenters by the Church. He purposely said "religious" Dissenters, for they were the more numerous, while the political Dissenters, though most noisy, were in a terrible minority in the ohapels of Flint. The latter, he allowed, were very bitter at the success of the Church, but that success would continue, nevertheless. As a member of the Lower House of Convocation, he was in London last week, and heard on Wednesday the address of the Archbishop of Canterbury, the speeoh of a statesman, and wonderful was the influence of that speech. Mr S. Smith, M.P., later on brought his motion forward in the House of Commons, and most flat did his speech fall on the ears of the members of that House. He ventured to say there was no Churchman who followed Mr Smith to the lobby but was heartily ashamed of his conduct. The political Nonconformists seemed suddenly to be iDfiuenoed by a great regard for the welfare of the Church, and so deceived many weak-kneed, simple- minded, innocent Churchmen but their objeot was to destroy the Church. He wished to empbasise the fact that it was a great folly on the part of a Churchman ever to ally himself with a political Nonconformist in what the latter was pleased to term his desire for the good of the Church. They in Flint knew Mr S. Smith. He was a local preacher of some celebrity, belonging to one of the numerous Nonconformist sects of England. He was known as a bitter hater of the Churoh. He did not visit the pariah of Fliat-whether because of the strength of the Churoh oi because he had so vilified the Roman Catholics, he could not say-bat he was heard of in the distant district of Buoklsy, where he uttered his anathemas against the national schools of the country, which had proved, under the Divine blessing, such a bulwark of Christianity in Wales. THE ANNUAL ENTERTAINMENT AT THE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. The annual entertainment and prize distribution in connection with St. Mary's National Sohool and the Muspratt Memorial Eshool, took place at the National Sohools, on Tuesday evening, and was attended by an appreciative audienoe. The Rev T. Jones Robeits, presided, and in his opening address referred to the highly satisfactory state of the schools both in religious and general education. He was sure that the annual oonoert by the children was a source of pleasure to their parents and friends, and the prize distribution was an inoentive to the scholars in prosecuting their studies. With regard to the prize distribution sincere thanks were due to Mrs Nioholas for her continued kindness in awarding such a number of valuable prizes for excellence in writing and needlework, and for good oonduct; their thanks were also due to the Rector for his gift of prizes for punctuality and attendance. The speaker read the Diocesan Inspector's reports upon the Soripture examination at the schools which were in all divisions "excellent." He congratulated the teachers upon the success of their work, and hoped that the result of the inspection of the schools in general knowledge by Her Majesty's Inspectors would prove equally gratifying to the managers, teachers and scholars as in the Diocesan Inspector's examination. The first part of the concert was sustained by the children of the Riohatd Muspratt Memorial (Infant) Sohool. When the curtain was drawn the lit Ie ones made a very pretty picture, every girl having been arrayed in white and the boys in their dark suits with white oollars. All the items were good, but special mention may be made of the Welsh National Anthem, which was sung in the vernacular by ten little girls dressed in Welsh costnme, arsisted by the ohoir. The song, 11 Topav-tuivey," gave great amusement. The drilling of the children was smartly performed. The following is the pro- gramme Opening speaoh, M. Evans and A. MoPhereon; chorus, "Merry mice," Choir; eong, Dolly mine," nine girls; chorus, Topsy-turvey," eight boys and choir; recitation, If The beggar girl," Lettie Williams; drill (musical bells), twelve boys; Welsh song, "Hen wlad fy nhadau," ten girls; recitation, "Two mice," Richard Evans; song and chorus, Tardy scholars," Willie Seller; song and chorus, Good night," Llew. Lloyd and girls; song, "Little bird," eight girls (four years girls; song, "Little bird," eight girls (four years of age) recitation, "Baby Is ill," Hildegarde. Hawkes drill (expanders), eight girls; chorus, Little drops of water," Choir. The several pieoes performed were accorded a hearty reception, and the applause testified to the ability of the general performance. Credit is due to the teachers for the perfect manner in which the children rendered the programme. The children were trained by Miss K. Edwards (Rose Cottage), head mistress of the school, assisted by Miss M. Evans, Miss Collier, and Miss M. Oarr. The accompaniments were played by Miss M. Evans. After the infants had gone through their part the ChAirman distributed the prizes, which are annually given by Mrs Nioholas, the Rectory, and are a great inducement to regular attendance and perseverance. The following are the names of the children who gained prizes:— Regular Attendance: Thomas O'Neil, Thomas Athcroft, George E. Price, John Phillips, Richard Evans, Frank Clarke, Alfred Davies, Riohard H. Jackson, Alexander J onep, Isaac Jones, W. George Johnson, Richard Ellis, John Clarke, Peter Parry, Wilfred Jones, Herbert Price, George Williams, David Jones, Riohard LI. HarrUon, Wm. J. Jones, Arthur JoneB, Ceoil Harrison, Lydna Jones, Emily R. Jones, Edith Lloyd, Hildegarde Hawkes, Gertrude Mallin, Katie Ashcroft, Margaret E. Parry, Margaret J. Roberts, Amy Parry. 1st Class Reading:-Frank Clarke, Willie Seller, Willie Carr, Riohard Evans, Alfred Davies, John Tegid Williams, Alexander Jones, Richard B. Jackson, Edith Hughes, Hildegarde Hawkes, Ellen Shaw, Maggie Evans, Emily R. Jones, Katie Hughes, Mary E. Stanley, Sarah A. Johcson, Lydna Joses. lab Cl"s-Writing: -Willie Carr, Riohard H. Jackson, Riohard Evans, John Phillips, Alfred Davies, George Ashcroft, Willie Seller. 1st Class—SewingHildegarde Hawkes, Rosanna Jones, Katie Hughes. 2nd Clan-Spelling :—Peter Parry, Wm. J. Parry, William Whorrall, Thomas Roberts, Trevor Hnghes, Sydney Nuttall, Ellen Brotherstone, Margaret Bracegirdle, Gwladys Williams, Mary Elizabeth Williams, Mary Emily Williams, Gertrude Holloway, Ann M. Leighton. 2nd Olasl-Sewln, :-Margaret E. Price, Lettie Williams, Ann M. Lsighlon, Mary Emily Williams, Luoy Bithell. The seoond part of the oonoert was contributed by the senior soholars, who, dressed in character, gave a capital "nigger" performance. Riddles, joksm, &o., interspersed the songs ane choruses. The pro- gramme inoluded Opening speech, I Stamp oration.' Obas. Acastar; chorus, I Summer rain,' Choir; song Ring, ring de banjo,* E. V. Jones chorus, I Wake, wake, wake," Choir; song, I God, bless our home,' A. Clews and S. E. Evans; stamp speeoh, E. V. Jones; ohorus, fA gallant ship,' Choir; song Down in de ootton fields,' Emmie Care seleotion by the Graphophone (lent by Inspector R. Jones); ohoras, 0, the sports of ohildhood,' Choir; song, I Olemalitins,' W. Hewitt; song, Ro-k-a-bye,' Hannah IF. Jones; ohorus, I Throe bumble heel,' Choir; finale, So early in the morning,' Ohoir. It would be inviduons to particularise any performer where all acquitted themselves with so much credit. The choruses went oapitally, with a good awing and plenty of spirit. Mr E. J. H. Williams, the headmaster, played the aoeompani- ments, and praise is due for the sucoess of the second part of the programme to him and bis assistant teachers, Mite H. A. Jones, Miss M. L. Aubrey, Miss A. Denton, Miss A. Oarr. Miss Mary Jones, Mr W. A. Hughes and Mr Ll. Lloyd. The prizeB were distributed to the senior soholars, the honours for good oonduot being awarded to Lily Jones on the vote of the boys, and to Fred Mallin on that of the girls. Over one hundred certificates of merit were gained in religious knowledge, and five of which were "honours." There were about 50 prizes distributed for writing, needlework, attendance and punctuality. At the close of the entertainment a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the Rev T. Jones Roberts for presiding, and on the proposition of the Chairman, to the teaohers for the sucoess of their efforts in promoting the entertainment. A vote of thanks was also awarded to Mr Matthew Rogers and Mr J. W. M. Evans, for the stage furniture and general assistance afforded in arranging the sohools for the entertainment. The National Anthem concluded the proceedings.

FFYNNONGROEW. CARRIAGE ACCIDENT TO MRS. BATTERS. A NARROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH. A remarkable and terrifying accident occurred the other evening to Mrs Batters, wife of Mr C. J. Batters, of Titulan Hall, as she was returning home by trap from Moctyn Station after a shopping visit to Chester. When she was driving beyond Llinegar, a horse and shandry coming from be- hind startled her pony, but it was almost immediately oheoked by her ooaohman. A little distance beyond, the North-Western Railway Company's permanent way men, engaged in widening the line and the highway with it, had lighted a ftre to warn the public that the road was up. The pony fairly bolted in terror at the fire, and the driver lost control over the animal. A seoond fire was seen ahead, and another conveyance was approaohing. Mrs Battars remembers nothing further until she found herself orawling across the road on her knees with her clothes on fire. She had been literally flung out upon the second fire. Her Goat, dress, and cap. were burnt through, and her esoape from death was little short of miraoulous. A parcel containing boi ts and slippers alro went into the fire, and the only thing which escaped were the boots. The man held on to the pony until the reins broke, and he was thrown out, and sustained a fractured rib and collar bone. The pony then bolted with the shafts dangling about his legs, and in its fright it dashed through a hedge into a field, and then out again into the road. It then ran home, and WAS found standing in the stable doorway bleeding profusely. The trap, and harness wera wreoked, and togtthes with the destruction of Mrs Batters' clothing, the total damage is quite £60.

BODFARI. THB MABBIAOH REJOICINGS FUND BALANOI.—MS W. S. Roberts, The School Honse, on Tuesday, dis- tributed to the aged people and poor of Bodfari, twenty-three half-pounds of tea, which had been bought with the balance which the committee of Miss Adelaide Wynne Pennant's marriage rejoicings, had in hand. PaOMOTIO* FOB THE RBV. E. J. SATTSSTHWAITB, M.A.—The Provost and Fellows of King's College, Cambridge, bave offered the living of Broadobalke, near Salisbury, to the Rev E. J. Satterthwaite, M.A., who recently married Miss Adelaide Wynne Pennant, of Nantlys, and who is at present ourate- In-charge of Munsley, Herefordshire. Kit Satterthwaite has aocepted the living. DEATH OF M. JOHN ROBBBTS.—One of the best known firmer* in the Vale of Clwyd, passed away on Wednesday, in the person of Mr John Roberts, Geinas Farm, Bodfari, at the age of 76. For many years Mr Roberts was a member of St. Aeaph Board of Guardians, and was one of the oldest members of the Board. He was agent to Oolonel Mesham, and also to other estates. The funeral, which wi l be of a public obaracter, takes place at Bodfari, on Saturday.

GREENFIELD. GBXBKFIELD HALL SCHOOL.—An examination wil be held on April 7th, when two exhibitions will be offered for competition valoe £40 per annum, open to gentlemen's sons only. Canditates will be examined in elementary latin, freneh, arithmetic and englisb. Applications must reach the headmaster before April 4th. Candidates must be under the age of twelve on the day of the examination. The papers will be set, and the exhibitions awarded with full allowance for age. SucoeBsful candidates are expected to enter the Sohool the following term. Two exhibitions are offered every year. Candidates will be boarded at the school during the examination. PERFORMANCE OF A CANTATA. On Wednesday evening at Ebenecer Chapel (kindly lent for the oooasion), a performance was given by the Alpha Chapel Ohoir of Bradbury's cantata "Daniel." There was a full audienoe, presided over by Mr J. Petrie, in the absence of Mr James Prince, Oonnah's Quay, who sent an apology and a handsome donation. The Ohoir, which was under the leadership of Mr Thomas Roberts, Station road, gave a capital and finished performance of the work. The eoloists were:— Queen, Miss Violet Mo ok, Chester; King, Mr E. Lloyd Jones, Cheiter; Azariah, Mr Walter Davie', Chester Daniel, Mr Samuel Owenll, Bagillt. The accompanist was Mr J. Prince (junior), Oonnah's Quay. The severdl artistes gave effective renderings of the solos allotted to the parts they represented. A miscellaneous part of the concert was aupporttd by the Ohester trio, and Mr S. Owens, and Miss L. Petrie played a pianoforte solo. The prooeeds were in aid of Alpha Chapel funds.

MOSTYN. "JACK AmOBB. "-A.t a special court held at Holywell on Wednesday, before Mr Sankey, Daniel McBride, fireman on board the steamer Rosie May, lying in Mostyn Docks, was oharged with being drunk on Tuesday afternoon. Sergt Nelson, Mostyn, proved the case. Prisoner, who pleaded guilty, was fined 10s. and 9s. 3d. costs, which were paid.

Billiards. HALKTN V. HOLYWELL. Played at Halkyn Library, on Wednesday. Score HOLTWXZL. HALKTN. Beit Williams 101 T Owen. 97 W E Jerman. 100 H Lester Smith.. 55 o E P JODes. 80 J H Evans 101 JPLowsby 102 E Redfern 67 F Soott 101 W A Redfern. 76 HRowlands. 102 WEvans..58 686 454 »

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL XBBT Saturday, Feb. 18th Nanntrch. At 11,0 am.

BAGILLT. THE NAVIGATION OF TH8 DBS. The annual meeting of the River Dee Conservancy Board was held at Chester Town-hall on Monday. Mr John Thompson presiding. The Duke of Westminster was re-eleotcd chairman of the board. The atatement of aecounts showed that the working expenses for the year had been less than the income by A40, and the asset*, exclusive of the land and plant belonging to the board, amounted to £ 2,152. The Chairman, in moving the aioption of the ounts, said it was quite clear that the recent heavy floods ought to effect considerable improve- ments in the river right down to Flint and Bagillt. The accounts, were adopted. The report of the acting conservator (Mr H E Taylor) stated that the training walls bad been maintained as well as possible during the year and were in a fair condition. The navigable channel was good, and with few exceptions and for short periods it had been so for the whole year. The floods of the past month were exceptionally great, and accompanied by high tides. One of these rose to a greater height than had been observed sinoe the formation of the Conservancy Board. The embankment suffered some damage especially at the concave of the bend near the Sluice- house. The work of repair was proceeding. The plant belonging to the board at the end of 1898 was valued at £ 1,23$. The trade in the river for 1898 showed an increase, as compared with 1897, of 14,660 tone. The report was adopted. A short disoussion tejk place in regard to the QueelHlferry Bridge bill promoted by the Flintshire County Council, and the olert of the board (Mr Samuel Smith) said be did not think it was neoessary for the board to petition agaicst the bill. The beard adopted the olerk's advioe. EXCEPTIONAL SPRING TIDES. AN UNPLEASANT SUNDAY. The residents in the low-lying houtes along the shore of the Dee had an unpleasant experience on Sunday last, when the spring tides reached the olimax with an enormous tidal wave which flooded houses and land. The flood took place soon after noon and rose to exceptional limits. At Gree .field the water backed up to the Royal Hotel, flooding cellers and back-kitchens of the houses in the Station road, while the gronnd floors of St. Helena Cottages were several feet under water. At Bagillt the effect of the wave was felt with greater effect. The water rose over the embankment at the rear of the King's Arms, flooded the Park and the adjoining field, and the yard, sbippon and pig-styes at the rearof the Kiog's Arms. The pigs were resoued and removed to a plaoe of safety. The cottages in the vioicity were flooded, and in the neighbourhood of the Station tbe furniture in the cottages were floating about the rooma on the ground floor. A large piece of the embankment of the pool on tve river side of the railway near the Wharf was washed away, but not sufficient to endanger the roadway u yet. At Flint several houses were flooded. In one case the inoidents were amusing. A comparatively new oomer to a cottage on the shore went ia for "sanitary reform by blockiog a drain, and alto re-arranged the plot of lanJ, sfterwards gloating over his having 41 settled matters." However, an old lady of the sea, who had long listened to the moaning of the waves as they break upon the beach," oasnally remarked that it did not matter, things would still be the same when "Davy Jones" came along, She knew Davy Jones and what be oould do. Davy Jones oame along and the place responded to the command aa you were." Fields along the river side were under water for a considerable time, and many acres are yet inundated.

» BUOKLEY. FLIBTSHIBB COWOBBQATIOHAL CHBIBTIAK EKDBAVOTTB Boomy.-The above sooiety held their annnal convention in the Congregational Church, on Wed- nesday. At the afternoon meeting, the Rev. E. Thomas (Greenfield) presided, and in a short appropriate address, said that the novelty of youth in the society had gone by, as in Flintshire they were but three years abort of attaining their majority. The future of the society would depend very much on what Christian Endeavonrers proved tbemeel vos to be. He hoped they possessed the right loyalty in Bnokley for the cause. With respect to their society in Greenfield, he found that increased interest was taken in the work of the Ohuroh by the yonng people; and by its means they could get Sabbath School teachers muoh easier than in the days gone by.-Mi John Sheppard, Buokley, read an essay on Victory over sin," and Mr A LI Jones an essay on Treasuring and searohing the scriptures. -Shoit addresses were given by Conn. Joel Williamson (Preo dentof the Bnokley O.E), Mr Joseph Sheppard, tbe Rev. W. Plaskett (Holywell), Mr Tboooat Water house (Holywell), the Rev. O. (B-oUej), Mr J. Prioe, and the Rev. D. Edwards (Hint). At th# olooe of tho afternoon meeting, tea was provided for the visitors, and following this the exeontive committee elected officers low the coming year: -President-tbe Rev. D. Edwards, Flint; vice-president, Miss 0. Thomas; treasurer, Mra Jessie Jones, Oonnah's Quay; secretary, Mr Thomas Waterhouse.&t the evening servioe, Councillor John Taylor oooupied the chair. Addresses were given by the Rev. D. Edwards, Flint; 0. W. Jones, Flint; and the Rev. W. Plaskett, Holywell, concluding with a consecration rervioe, conducted by Councillor Joel Williamson. Taking the weather into consideration, She audienoes were larger than could have been expocted. Miss E. J. Taylor presided at tbe orgra, and Miss Polly Taylor rendered a solo, O rest in the Lord," very effectively,

0 "I WOULD RATHER DIE!" So wrote a London man just before he sent a bullet crashing through his head. On the third floor of an ordinary lodging-house in London the police found the body of a lodger with a revolver by his side and a ballet in his head. He had been dead over forty-eight Lours in his pocket was found* a book in which was written the following:— I am tired of life because I am suffering from Bright's disease. I would try to struggle again and work, but it is impoesible for me to do so, while I am siok and without the slightest hope of getting better. I would rather die; how glad I shall be when I am dead Let the city bury my body." What a commentary on our boasted civilization A poor wretch, suffering from what he supposed to be an incurable disease, snuffs out his flickering life with a pistol bullet. Upon whose head shall fall the blame for his deed-for his life ? Where did te get the idea that his disease was incurable P Simply from a generally aooepted old-time theory, which is still regarded by some as a faot, bat which modern investigation has exploded. Many dineares may be considered incurable, but that does not make them so. What we thought to be impossible ten years ago, is easily aooomplished to-day. This is not an age of impossibilities. During the past few years scientists bave discovered that Bright's disease is curable through Warner's Safe Oure, and simply because the poor wretch was not aware of this faot, he killed himself. Not so with others. Oares are being daily recorded, after all other means had failed. The death of the poor, muguided man in the London lodging-house, will net have been without its lesson, if it teaches you that this terrible disease is curable, and that the remedy-Warners Safe Cure—can be found everywhere.

Blodeuyn ar Fedd Nit Edward Williams, Fferyllydd, yr Wyfldgrug. Y ffur alluog Fferyllydd-on dilid lawn daliai ef beunydd A'. ddawn a fn hyd ei ddydd, A gludit drwy ei glodydd. GWLLTLT GWBKFIRAWD. Havod Alan.

LIGHTING-UP TABLE. All Oycles and other Vehicles in this district most be lighted up as stated in the following table. The time given is local time only by Greenwich it is about ten minutes earlitr PH. Thursday, February 16. 616 Friday, February 17.6.17 Saturday, February. 18 Sunday, February 19 6.21 Monday, February 20 jj-jj* Tuesday, Februiry 21 Wednesday, FetouaT 22 0 t I I I I I t 11 6-20

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♦ Births. .Tomu-On the 5tb inst., at 25, Sheppard-street, Orewe, the wife of Mr W. J. Jones, of a son. Marriages. NBWKIK—CLBVBBTOK— On the 13th inst., at St. Leonard's Ohurob, Exeter, by the Rev. W. Bothamley, George Hooker Newman. of the National Provincial Bank, Holywell, eldest lOa of the late Wm. Henry Newmao, ta Constance Mabel, only daughter of J. H. Cle.erton, Paymaster-in .Chief of the Royal Navy, St. Leonard's road, Exeter. WS-PABBY-OD the 8th inft., at Llandrillo Parish Church, by the Rev J. Griffiths, vioar of Old Colwyn, E. 0. Williams, Tyddyn-batl, Llanidloes, to Mildred, only daughter of the late Dr. Parry, formerly coroner of Flintshire. WILLIAMS—DAVIBB—On the 16th iost., at the Register Office. Holywell, Mr Joaeph Charles Williams, RhewlFawr Farm, tlanaa, to Miss Mary Davies, 22, Abbey-street, Rbyl. Deaths. BvrLss-On the 10th inst., at Mount Pleasant, Greenfield, Holywell, John Marriott, infant son of Mr Robert Butler, aged 8 months. Oorrkcz-On the 8th inst., at East-view, Wepre, Oonnah's Quay, Mary Ann, daughter of Oapt. Joeeph Ooppack, aged 14 months. EDWABDS—On the 8th inst., at Raiiway-te Ut't', Connah's Quay, David James, infant sou of Ma Wm. Edwards, pilot, aged 1 month. FuB-Oaa the 11th in at at Golftyn, Oonnah's Qiay, Martha Olive, infant daughter of Mr Edward Fish, aged 1 month. GxouGz-On the 8th iuat., at South Lawn, Rhyl, Mary Ann, belond wife of Oliver George, and yonngest daughter of the late Rev. Willia/m Hickin, M.A., formerly Vicar of EU«nhall, Staffordshire. Evown-On the 13 h inst., at Church a Met, Northop, Mary Hughes, daughter of the Isto Mr Thomas Hughes, aged 65 years. Joxzs-On the 11th inst., at Walwen, Holywell, Mr Thomas Whitby Jones, aired 56 years. JON=-On the 11th inst., at the Village, Northop, Elizabeth, wife of Mr Henry Jotei, joiner, aged 63 years. .Tomms-On the 9th inst., at Mumfortb-street, Flint, Walter, infant 100 of Mr Robert Elita Johnson, aged 7 months. JOHBS—On the 10th inst., at Cefnergain, Oaerfallwoh Northop, Mr Edwin Jones, aged 60 years. Jolqza- On the llth inst, Mr William Jone, Pontes Isa, Gweepyr, aged 76 years. Own ITS—On the 13th inst., at Pendre Cottage, Northop, Edwin Foulk, infant 800 of Bit Richtrd Owens, aged 6 months. rAny-On the 15th intt., at the S!raad Cottage, Holyweli, Fredfrick William, toa of Mr Joseph Parry, aged 6 years. Wnxmom.-On the 12th inst, at ITT Cottage, Wepre, Oonnah's Qaay, Garnet, iafant ton of Mr Wm. Wilkinson, joicer, aged 10 moDths. WILIIAKB—On the llth inst., at ROE Elwy, 8t, Asapb, aged 75 year", Mary J. William, widow of the late Mr Thomas Williams, of the sama plaoe. IS MBICORIA** EVAHS—In affectionate rememb-anceof Mary, wife of Richard Evans, St. Beuno's OUTAGE, Holywell, who died on Monday, FEBRUARY 15.H 1897, aged 65 7»*r"' t me this I pray, E^i^Thy heart to stay T^t me evermore abide, Bidden to Thy wounded side. Two ye«» hfJet??D.e'tnd 81111 I miss her; Friends may think the wound is healed; they .little know the sorrow within my heart's concealed.

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