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

The Boat Race, this great event resulted in a win for Cambridge, Time as taken by Benson's Chronograph, 20 mins. 26 sees. Time last year 19 mins. 24 sees. A pauper lunatic sent to the Denbigh Asylum in 1872 by the Harwarden Board of Guardians has just died, having cost the Union upward of 48oo during his detention at the asylum. One of the most severe gales ever ex- perienced on the West Coast of England sprang up late on Saturday night, and continued during the early hours of Sunday morning, doing considerable damage to pro- perty and causing many accidents. The force of the wind amounted to more than seventy miles an hour, and in gusts such a great velocity as 88 miles an hour was attained. The Welsh Liberal party held an emergency meeting at the House of Commons on Wed- nesday evening, in consequence of the Premier's statement on the procedure dis- cussion, and resolved unanimously that no amendment to the Standing orders could be considered satisfactory towards Wales which could not recognise the right of Wales to have set up a Standing committee, on which all members for Walsji constituencies had to sit.

HOLYWELL LENT. OA dnesday evening. the Rev T. Jones, vicar of Befctoefy At»erg«le, was the spaoial preaoher at the Lentgfi service at the Parish Chuieb. LAMSBB|F ExHiBraowu.—Arrangements have been made faf^two lantern exhibitions appropriate to Holy Week being given. The first will be on k Monday at St. Wiuefride's Had, Holywell, the seoond on Tuesday, at Greenfield. "THB OBUOIFIX(O.M" .-Oopies of the book of word., and the hymns (with tunes) of the oratorio. The Ortieifixioa which will be performed at the Parish Church on Good Friday evening, may be obtained at the offioe of this paper. WHSLEYAN UHAPKL.—-We understand that the Rev Aueurin LL iyd Hughes, has ouoreeied in ob- taining £ 10 from the estate of the late Mies Hayley, Manchester, towards the funds of the I cedent Pendref Wesley an Bauaar, OOURTY EDUCATION AUTHOBIXY.—Mr J. Morgan Edwards, M.A., hudmaster of to--o Holywall County School, has bean elected to represeat the Seaondary Education Schools, on the Flintshire Edueadon Committee. JAPAN AND ITS PBOPLB.— Oa Monday evening at St. W-nef '.rd'S Ha 1, the Rev J. H. Smart gave a very interesting (h soriptiv3 ieoture on Jafan ad its people, hSSBd on personal EXIJERIENA JS AX a missionary iu that land. Mr J. Llewelyn Williams manip- ulated A PO»E, FAL LIRJTER<», and ti e auflieoce, witich wm very uum-rous, greatly appreciated the very TFF cti«e 1 etu e by Me Smart. SUNDAY OBSBAVANS».The Rev. Dr. Oliver, on onday eveuiug laist, at tiati WELSA CONIREGSTIOEAL Chureb, Ohap"l-l!trl1et, preached on Stir-day Observance," and taking his text from Laiah lviii, 13, at),, 14, delivered 1m eloquent appeal for a tetter observance and REVAR^RICE for the Sabbath. He < ij not plead for the Puritanical form of observance, but he did plead upon young people to reoogiiisa the privileges offered them T HAI Sand iy SHOULD not lose the sanctity which should be it* marked feature. THB LORD MAYOB OF LONDON has consented to open the gn at International Building Trades Exhib- ition at Olympia, ON "Saturday, April ith. A vote of thanks to \hb lotdship will be proposed by Sir Aston Webb, R.A. The promoter of the enterprise is Mr H. Greville Montgomery, M.P., who for the past twelve years has 00 c dm ted these exhibitions at tha Royal Agricultural Hall, Islington. Tha present exhibitions at the Royal Agricultural Hall will be of particular inter set to the general public, embracing at it does everything which tends towards the building and beautify ing of the home. O.M. SoolzTy. -Or Wednesday eveoiag, at 8.30., tbe Ave Maria Halt, New Rjad, Holywell, entered upon a new ASD impost nt PHASE, of its histo<y, when it waa appr pdated by the C <tboiic Men's Soilietv, as their headqJlarters. The R v. John Ryan. S.J., who formally o- enei the Had, and introduced the members to a WEW billiard table in the recreation room, was made "ware of the tact that the Society were re: og»iis ng his official EONN- ction with the Inststution, bnd Mr W. A. Howard, (one of the vice-piesiiints), made him a presentation of his portrait on half of the ibeoubers present.—Fr. Ryccn was taken by enrpnss, aad it gave him great pleaa t > accept tbdr gift (hear, hi as). Fr. ittan subteqaestly retained the PORTRAIT as their request to ba E the ame boag up in their principal room.- The Rev Fr I.f)rogan, WHO was present, made some appropriate REMARKS upon the scope and work of the Society, and Fr. Ryan adrhJd he hoped the Soaiety would ie the aaeans ot making a capital fiochtitig body should t sey be NEEDED in Holywell lapplausi3).

County School Governors. The monthly meeting of the County School Governors, WliI field on Saturday last, at thu Ooun-y School, Holywell, whan there were present—Mr J, L Muspratt (chairman), Mrs Johnson Joaee, Mra Bitters, Mrs Humphry WILLIAMS, Dr, Jas. Williams, Dr. J. O. Jonald, Rev. Dr. Oliver, Messrs Feter Jonea, D. Pierce, P H Roberta, D. E. Hughes, J. K. Evans, H. V. Lloyd headmaster—Mr J. M. Edwards; clerk-My Fred. Llew, Jones. the Building Committee recommended that a tank of 4000 gallons capacity be provided at the rear of the buildings to receive the rain water from the roota in place of allowing it to run into the mam sewer. It WiiS reported THERE | were two disused boilers at the VICTORIA Mills. Inquiry was motde, and THU County Surveyor REPORTED that the boilers which were of about 1900 g. llot.B capacity were suitable to the pur- pose,—Mr J" K. Evans: If the boileru are suitable, I shall be pleased to PRESENT them to the governors for the purpose suggested (hear, hear).—Mr P. H. ROBERTS said, as the Sul vey,)j hiAd recommended the suitabity of the boilsrH at. tanks, he proposed that the offer of Mr Evans be aooepted with thitnkis, and that the vote ba recorded on the minutes. Mr Evans had MET a difficulty and SATED the governors considerable expense. The appreciatted Mr EVENS' kind- ness.-Rev. Dr. Oliver seconded the proposition, He thought from the way MR Evans suggested the tank that when the time came he would give the tank-The Ohair man suppored the proposition, which WIltS carried unanimously. -Mr J K. Evans thanked the governors Wr their appreciation. He hoped the boilers would mtet the requirements. Referring to the water supply Dr. J. Williams said hia idea was that water s&oul I be properly laid on, and that every scholar should have free access to the water whether for drinking tr washing; also that the sohool—he floors and desks should be sprayed with water and disinfectant every day. He did not thinT the authorities ealised their responsibilities io the matter. When taking a house, the first ques. tion for settlement, was the water supply. In the school they had over 100 children all day long in the same room. In the home ihe floors were swept and washed; "he school should be kept as cloau.-The Chairman said up to thv, present they had had enough water, but for th f, new buildings and the increase in the numbtlt of scholars a larger supply was required. He did not see that they could get a utther water supply until the Holywell Urbm Council pro- vided a water scheme.—-Mr P. H. Roberts We HAD to get a water diviner for what we have now.—Dr. Williams remarked that two-thirds of the inf oHoul diteases was diphtheria among sohool children. He did not say school was tht, cause, but he wanted to get to the bottom of it The first step was to cleanse the school every day after sohool hours. He was not finding fault but pointing OUT whether they were alive to their responsibility. Tenders were received ior the fiarnishing of the cookery and manual instruction room- Messrs Geo. Wright and Son, Hawttden, 1;69; Mr Thos. Hughes, Holywell, £ 84 108 Od.; Mr B ohwrd Jones, Holywell, £ 100 Xhe Building Gommuee unanimously recommended fcht governors to ooiifim the acceptance of Messrs Geo. Wright and Son's tender.—The reoum- mendation was oonfirmed. Mr J, M. Edwards drew attention to the framed portrai. of the chairman (Mr J. L. Mue pratt) which had been given to the school. The Chairman suggested that a committee be appointed to make arrangements for the formal opening 01 tile schuol buildings, but IT would be no use meeting until they knew the absolute date the school will be properly finished. It the arrangements were oonveniently made it was quite possible they would have the oppor- tunity of obtaining the attendance of a member of Parliament or the Welsh Inspector. The suggestion was carried, and the Ohairman, Vice- chairman, Rev. Dr. Oliver. Mrs Batters, and Mr P. H. Roberts were appointed the committee.

RHESYCAE. PBBFOBMANOB OF "THB CRUOI]FIXION "On Tuesday evening next at seven o'clock, the choir ot Obriat Uhnreh, augmented for tha occasion, will give a ptlrformalloe of the oratorio U The Craoifixion at the ohurch. The RENDERING of this beautiful work will no doubt cause a large congregation to assemble. The colleudons will be in #tid of the church funds and txpesat.s of the service. Copies of the book of words, and hymns for the congregation may be obtained at the offica of this paper.

HAWARDEN. HOSPITAL GTJTTBD.—DKSTBOYHD IN AN HOUB.— The isolation hospital which was erected about three years ago near Buckley Junction Station by the Hawarden Rural Counoil was entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday night. The fira oommenoed about 7.30, aud fantiei by a terrifio GALE, quickly spread over the whole building, which was burned to the ground in an hour. The building wam of corrugated zinc lined with wood. No fire brigade could be summoned in time to render ANY assistance, there boing so five brigade meacer the Saadyeraft,

MOLD. HOTEL DISPUTE. BREWERY COMPANY AND THEIR TENANT. T 1? E JUDGE'S SETTLEMENT. In the Ki'g'. Beno!, Division on Saturday, M* Justuse 6,ittin,4 without a jury, bad before him the cast of the •* Chester Northgate Brewery Company Limited, v. Post ms whiiJb was an action brought by the plaintiffs to recover possession of the Victoria Hotel, Mold, of which tie defendant was tbe tel ant. Mr Distuinal, appeared for the plaintiffs. whilst Mr Artemus Jones represented the defendant.

THIll OLAIN. Mr Distarsal, in oi,, ning thv case for the plaintiff said the deh^dnut became tenaut of the hotel under an agroem, nt t ated Apnl 27, 1903, a, d by that agreement thore was power to determine the tenancy by giving three months' notiob at any time. In November 1906, tbei-bintiffs gave the d*-f, ndants three months notioe, which expired on February 12. y The dvfeucant did not. deliver possession) at the expiration of the notice, but alleged that in January, 1904, he having given notioe to quit, au arraugement fet a new tenancy was come to, nn;1er whiih the house was freed, and he (defendant) beoame a yearly tenant The defendant bad also net ttp a oou iter-claim alleging miarepresentation, but t .ere was no jurieoiotion to go iuto that now. Mr Jouts, in reely to his lordship, said it was not necessary for him to obtain leave to raise his counter claim. His answer to tha claim was that the defendant was a tenant from year to year. Me Justice Bigham said it was the duty of the dekndant to prove tiiat ha was a toutut from year to I e,r. Mr W. Postons, the defendant, was then cailcd and stated that be beeame tenant of the hotel in 1903. On January 27th 1904, he attended at Cheater and sorted the plairitiffs with written notioe to q it. Shortly before that nutice expired Mr Marshall, the secretary and manager to the plaintiffs oaine to him wito a view to his remaining as tenant of the house. He told Mr Marshall th it he oould not keep the pboe, aud during the time he had bi-en in the house be hai last money. Mr Marshall agreed to redace the rent aud remove the restrictions with regard to tbe purchase ofbeera and spirits. On tijosa conditions he remained In the house. Mr Justice Bigham: Do you ray he agreed that the bousa saould be ires ? The Dettnclant: I was not to be restricted. Mr Juitioa Bigham I do not know what you melin. Were y u to be permitted to buy your b"er. and spirits WL.t1 ever you pleasad ? The DtfoMcant; I was so. In ercss-examination, the defendant said ha adhered to bit3 statement as to toe verbal agreement provioiag for a reduction of rent, a removal of the restriction, and a new tenancy from year to year. On January I Itb, 1906, he received notice to quit, but it was withdrawn without any request ogdflk part. Another notioe was served on NovembfJ^rath, and but selicitor pouted oat that it was alliens. Mr John B. Marston, defendant's solicitor, stated tha i wbeu the notice was handed to his client on Nuvembsr 12th be (witness) remarked to the plaintiff's solicitor that it wai bad.

THB CIOUNIBB OLAJK. Mr Marshall, fiecretary and manager to the plaintiffs, said when the defendant gave notice to quit in January, 1904, ha saw him and askbd him to reconsider the matter. The witness promised to j reduce the renii and to give him the offer of a better houije when one became vacant. He never agreed to let the hotel to defendant as a five house on a yearly tenancy, because tht would have baen against the practice of brewery companies. In January, 1906, th* jd-.inttff I gt-rvad the defendant with notioe to quit, but it was withdrawn at the defendant's request. In the following November a further notice was er H;d on the defendant at the piaintiffs' solioitore' office iu the pressnee of the defendaut's solicitor, but aotlring was ouid about it being invalid. The defendant owed the plaintiffs kill for good Is supplied. In croes-exavainat,"oo, the witness said he did not know that the defendant had kat upwards of L400 m tae house. Tae plaintiffs had owned the house since 1899, and dutiog that time there had buen three tenants in the house. Ha certainly did not Egree that the defendant should get his beert and spirit s where h« pieced. Mr Justice Bigham It is v, ry unlikely that a manager of brewery compauy would agree to one of the company's houses becoming a tree houoe. I am satisfied that mthing was said that the bouse was t'j bioome a free house. I do not think thsre was any alteration in the terms of tenanoy except as to the amount of rent. The notioe of November 12th 1906. was therefore a good notioe, and the defendants are entitled to possession. Mr J ums awked leave to go into the defendant's counter-claim. Mr Justice Bigham said he would hear the counter-claim, and it he deoided in favour of the defendant hw would stay execution unttl the plaintiffs had had an opportunity of trying their c,A,e sicksinst the defeudant for goods supplied. 'Ihe defendant and his wife gave evideace to the offset that the business done at the boute was not as large as was represented when they took possession. The latter stated that she bad spent £ 100 of her own money in the house. Mr Justice Bigham asked if the parties would come it to his settling the whole of the disputes between them. Mr Disturnal, for the plaintiffs, and Mr Jones, for the defendant, assented. Mr Justice Bigham said be was sure that the defendant and his wife bad done their best to make the house pay, but had failed. They must deliver up possession, but tbeplaiutifts would have to abandon their* claim for 1111 for beers and spirits. The counter-claim for 9454 18s. 3d. would be dismissed, and each party would bear their own costs.

BAGILLT. IMVBNXIOWS.—The concise description that we give below of a recent patent application is speoialiy contributed by Messrs' Howard, & Co., Patent Agents, 57, and 58, Cbanuery Lane, London, W.C., who will render assistance to reiders in all patent matters. Christopher Hearton, Cedar Villa, Btgillt. Improved feed regulating device for rotary coal or rook borisig machines and the like. Application has also been made for a patent for Conveying and cooling metal bars, by T. Jones, Grcsvenor Terrace, Shotton. GHMEBAL STBIKE THBBAXSHBD.—A general strike is again threatened in the North Wales coalfield. The miners are agitating for a recognised price list at each colli ry, and it bm transpires that the recent conference with the coal owners nas proved abortive. The owners decline to admit the right of the miners to universal ratss. A special conference of the North Wales Miners' Association has been summoned for Saturday neJu, when the miners will be advised by fie executive to give notice to terminate oontraats. A general strike affecting 12,000 miners is thus threatened.

Markets and Fairs. CHESTER CORN, SATURDAY.—Trading con- tinuts quiet. Business in English grain practically oooftn d to seed qualities, oats and barley. Feeoing v stuffs are in buyers' favour, with a fair decani. Flout slow, unchanged. Foreign wheat a aa; trade at recent valnes. WREXHAM CATTLE, MONDAY.—There wa«(u the usual supply of stook at this market to-day, and l ,,f ;r V. business was brisk. Beef still remained iteady, V Quotations:—Beef, bld. to 6fd. per lb. mutton, 7d. to 8d.; veal, 6fd. to id.; and pigs, from 8s. 95. to 10a. per aeore lbs. CHESTER CATTLE, THURSDAY.&t- this fait supplies were much smaller and buyers were also fewer. Trade was quiet, the most being centred ia the important store stock sale held in the covered market. Still, the best lots said without much diflkatly at good pricss. Other classes were i ot enquired for and OOJJBlderablH numbers remained unsold, Prioe. :-Mij, hoows, £ 17 to A23 calvfs, £16 to £ 29; barrens, £ 10 to E13 heifers, £9 to s I stirks, A6 to -ig-

TBE FLIST AND ^)ENIBOH HOUNBS WILL MEET Saturday. March 23rd Pengwetn Lodge. Monday, March 25th Bettws Thursday, Matoh 28th. Halkyn At 12 neon.