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

BUCKLEY. A PEINCJISS REARED AT BUCXLRY.-The current issue of Pick-Me-Up contains an excellent engraving from a photograph of the Princess Amadhee (of the House of T)ellii). This lady waA rpared amid the unpicturesque surroundings of Bucklcy, and was educated in a ladies' seminary in that village.

POINT OF AYR. THE LABOTTA MARKET --As the hair turns gray it. becomes difficult to get employment, Many are keeping situations by using Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Restorer. A wonderful, inex- pensive colour wash- DOUBLE j FATALITY AT THE COLLIERY. I. NARROW ESCAPE OF COLLIERS. On Friday morning last the most serious accident that has ever occurred at the Point of Ayr (Parlwr Du) Collieries, happened, in which two young men lost their lives, one elderly collier was severely injured; another young man sustained a slight injury to his hand, and a fifth man had a narrow escape. The men were working in the No. i, Light house district of the' underground workings, two of the men were completing load of- tubs which they were engaged in filling, and two others had just come to the spot ready to take their places in the same kind of work a coal cutter named Benjamin Williams, of Tanlan, Mostyn, was standing near, and another young man named Griffith Jones, when suddenly the roof gave way and a large piece of the top coal came down, striking Geo. Hughes and Wm. F. Jones, with fatal effect. Benjamin Williams was struck by the falling coal, and crushed. Griffith Jones sustained some injury to his hand, and another man, John Jones had a providential escape having the instant the fall took place stepped to a place for the purpose of putting up his tallies, thus getting out of range of the fall. A number of the workmen in the pit immediately went to the scene of the accident and quickly removed the mass of debris which covered the men. One was got out quite dead, and the other died in a few minutes after his rescue. Williams was found to have sustained internal injuries. He was conveyed to land and afterwards removed to his home at Mostyn, where he is now attended by Dr. J. T. Jones, Llanasa, the colliery doctor. Griffith Jones had his hand banaged on the works and was able to walk home. The bodies of the men were conveyed to their parents' homes. The county coroner, Mr. Wm. Davies, on Saturday morning, opened an inquest at the Crown Inn, Ffynnon- groew, upon the bodies of the deceased youths. Mr. John Brooks was the foreman of the jury, and after the usual custom of viewing the body had been gone through the Coroner intimated that the only evidence proposed to be taken was that of identity for the purpose of granting a certificate of burial, after which the enquiry would be adjourned for the attendance of the Government Inspector. The evidence adduced was as follows :—Thomas Jones, said. he was a collier, and worked at the Point of Ayr Collieries, and resided at t-y-d 3n, Ffynnon- groew. The body the jury had been viewing was that of his son, Wm. Francis Jones. He was about 18 years of age and resided with him (witness). He was a filler at the Point of Ayr Colliery, and had worked there about four years. On Friday morning he saw the deceased in tfie house at about a quarter to five. He left the deceased in the house to go to his work. The next time he saw him he was a corpse on the bank, having met with an accident at the bottom of the pit. He knew nothing of the circumstances of the accident.—William Hughes, said, he was a collier, working at the Point of Ayr Collieries, and resided at Denbigh-row, Ffynnongroew. The body the jury had been viewing was that of his son, George Hughes. He was about 18 years of age, and resided with witness at Denbigh-row. Deceased was a filler at the same colliery, and had worked there for the past four years. He last saw the deceased alive about quarter past five on Friday morn- ing. He (deceased) was then leaving the house to go to work. The next time he saw his son was when he was being brought into the house a corpse, he having met with an accident at the colliery.—The inquiry was then adjourned to Saturday next. AN UNFOUNDED REPORT. At a meeting of the North Wales Miners' Federation, at Wrexham, on Monday, a resolution was passed condemning the action of the officials of the Point of Ayr Colliery for allowing the men to continue working on the day that the accident took place. SIR,-Allow me in justice to the officials of the colliery to flatly contradict the mis- statement brought before the North Wales meeting of miners' delegates as to our con- duct in relation to the sad accident which occurred here. As a matter of fact, the pit where the accident occurred was ordered to stop, and stopped there and then, according to the usual custom in the district. It appears to me that there is a spirit of misrepresentation pervading these meet- ings, and it would be interesting to know on whose authority Mr. Griffiths moved his resolution.—Yours, &c. Mostyn, ISAAC DAVIES, Jan, 31st, 1894. Manager of the Co.

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OAERWYS. PEPPER'S QUININE AND IRON TONIC is bracing, vivifying sustaining, dispels depression, cures Indigestion, Neuralgia and all aches or pains. Pepper's the only real Tonic Shilling Botttes. MONTHLY FA=.-The fair on Tuesday last was quite a large one for the winter month. Cattle were plentiful, but prices were decidedly low, two-year oIds soarcely realizing j67. There was a fair supply of draught horses, but business was slow. The number of sheep offered was very small. Pins had run down in price remarkably; suckers which fetched 18s. to 20.. five or six months ago, now sold for 10s. to lis. only. Store pigs, which sold last summer for 36m., were disposed of at 25s. to 26.. CABBWTS NATIONAL SCHOOL.-The Rev. E. Jones, Mr. Biokerton (Manager), Mr. and Mrs. Robert4, Brynllwyd, and Mrs. Nelson visited the Schools for the purpose of distributing certificates for distinction in Scripture. Forty-four certificates were awarded as against thirty-one in the previous year, and as far as we can ascertain a greater number than has been won before at any time. The winners were '-Group, V.—Annie B. Evans, Martha Robertson, Eleanor M. Roberts, Alice Maud Webb, and Gertrude M. Williams (Infant class).—Group IV.— Ffoulkes Hughes, Leonard Elston, Geo. Openshaw, Dora Heel, Minnie Godwin, Emma Parlett (Infant claas).-Group III.—Sidney C. Webb, Moses John Parry, Aubery Elston, Edward Martin Jones, Richard Thomas Roberta, Robert Robertson, Wm. Morris Williams, John Edwards, Thos. Hampson, Robert Vaughan Jones, Mary Louisa Morgan, Catherine J. Williams, and Katie E. Godwin.— Group II.—Wm. Hy. Griffiths, Leonard Bell, David P. Evans, John Thomas Evans. Edward Parry, Wm. Jones, Sarah Price, Mabel Main, Lily Nicholls, Nellie Parlett, Mabel Davies, Eli a. A. Williams, and Alioe Williamt-. -Group I.—Wm. Evans Robertson, Peter Williams, Robert James Morgan, Thos. Edw. Edwards, Ellen Jane BelL- Honours.—Herbert Lloyd Williams, Plasisa, and David Roberts, Brynllwyd.—The Rev. E. Jones and Mr. Biokerton spoke some words of encourage- ment to the scholars, and gave the School a half- holiday, The children spent the afternoon in the rectory ground, by the kind permission of the reotor,

BAGILLT. DON'T LooK OLD.-With advancing years greyness in- creases. Stop this with Lockyer's Sulphur Hair Restorer, which darkens to the former colour and preserves the appear- ance. NABBOW EscArg OP BAGILLT Misiq.-On Sunday, the wind blowing nearly a gale from the south-west a boat was observed under sail, halfway between Flint and Connah's Quay, labouring heavily. She caught the causeway in two differeut places, but got clear. On coming to the end of the wall opposite Flint she encountered the full force of the gale, which bad now considerably increased. The men, fivo in number, appeared to be powerless in the management of the boat, which was rapidly driven on to the bank. The waves were dashing olean o ver her, the men seeking shelter behind the sails, which were ultimately torn to pieces. After a little while the tide receded and left the bank dry, when the men got out and proceeded to Connah's Quay, drenched to the slcin. The bpat and men bailed from Bagillt, and their escape was miraculous. VESTRY.-On Thursday evening a vestry meeting was held in the National School, The object, as stated in the notioe which had been given in the usual way, was c. to consider the proposed altera- tions in St. Mary's Church, &c." There were present the Vicar (in the chair), Messrs. R. Foulkes (churchwarden), H. F. Jones, W. Pierce, S. Lloyd, &c(, &c. The plans and specifications^ \yhich had been prepared by Mr. Bibby, Flint, were on the table for the inspection of all who wished to examine them. It was proposed by Mr. Samuel Lloyd (Ivor House), and seconded by Mr. H. F. Jones (Tyddyn Ucha), that" This:meetmg approves of the plans and specifications prepared by Mr. Bibby for the alterations in St. Mary's Church, and authorise the Vicar and Churchwardens to apply for a faculty to carry out the same." The motion was carried, and the Chairman declared the vestry closed. YOUNG PEOPLE'S SOCIETY.—On Tuesday evening a miscellaneous meeting was held in connection with the Young People's Mutual Improvement Society at the Tabernacle Chapel, the Rev. J. Ivor Jones, pastor, presided, and the meeting opened with bardio addresses by Messrs. Arthur Roberts, Thou. Griffiths, and Wm. Owen. The Misses Jones, Whelstone House, sang a couple of duetts, The Gipsy Countess," & Flow on thou shiniag river." Miss Jones, New Brighton, played the pianoforte accompaniments. Mr. Samuel Davies, C.C., sang •' Bring your wants down to your means," and also gave an address upon Elizabeth Fry." Various competitions were inaugurated in translations, poetry, speaking, &o., and the entertainment was made pleasant and enjoyable.

GREENFIELD. LIVER COMPLAINTS.-Dr. King's Dandelion and Quinine layer Pills, without mercury, are a potent remedy remove all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Biliousness, Headaches Sickness, Shoulder Pains, Heartburn, Indigestion, Constipan tion. Dr, Kings Pills are old fashioned, without the dangers too white causing on many new Pills, Mr. Leonard Hughes, F.R.C.A., has been appointed a member of the Counoil of the Royal Cambrian Academy. Y.P.S.C.E.—The members of the Young People's Society for Christian Endeavour connected with Alpha English Congregational Church, held their first conversazione of this season on Wednesday, the 24th ult., under the presidency of Mr. John Petrie, Abbey House. The lady members prepared a substantial knife and fork tea, to which ample justioe was done by the large company. After tea the evening was spent in impromptu speaking, songs, recitations, parlour games, &o. Fruit and sweetmeats were served at intervals, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. PASTORAL CHANGS.—'The Rev. Edward Thomas, who for the last four years has had the pastoral charge of the English Congregational Churches at Bagillt and Greenfield, has resigned the pastorate of the former Church. The Church at Greenfield has given him a cordial and unanimous invitation, which has been accepted, to become pastor of the single Church there. This Church, under his ministry, has been very prosperous, and now that all his time will be devoted to the one Church, the friends are looking forward to still more prosperous limes. All the auxiliary institutions of the Chnrch are in a vigorous condition, the Y.P.S.C.E. being very strong. CRUROR CONCERT AT THE ABBEY SGHOOLBOOX.— On Wednesday evening, a vocal and instrumental concert was given at the Abbey Schoolroom, in aid of the Sunday School connected with Holy Trinity Church. The room was filled to overflowing, and the programme supported by local artistes was highly appreciated. The Rev. J. O. Davies occupied the office of president, and in opening the meeting mentioned the object of the concert, which he said was to support the Sunday School. The School teachers and members were disposed to make the sohool self-supporting. It was at present in a flourishing condition, and he was pleaded to see so many present. It showed the tpproval the people had of Sunday School work. The programme was as foHows :-Selection, Llanerchymor Brass Band Bong, Mentra Gwen," Mr. A. -Jones, Bagillt; song, Robin Adair," (encored), Miss Dyson, Flint; song, "The boatswain's story," Mr. J. H. Hague song, Death of Nelson," Mr. Greenfield, Fliot duett, What are the wild waves saying," Miss S. J. Jones and Miss Louie Jones, Bagillt; piano duett, Miss Dyson and Miss V. Hughes; song, "Thou art so near and yet so far," Mr. T. W. Hughes, Flint; comic song, "The Waiter" (encored), Mr. C. T. Watkins, Flint; glee "Sleighing," Church Choir selection, The Band duett, "Blod wen," Miss S. J.Jones and Mr. A. Jones cornet solo, "The last rose," Mr. Hughes (junior); song, "The star of Bethlehem," Mr. Greenfield; comic song, "The Jap," (enoored, and sang "You can't think of everything,") Mr. C. T. Watkins; glee, The Church Choir. The Llanerchymor Brass Band (under Mr. T. Hughes) gave a remarkably good selection at the opening of the concert. The Choir sang the Sleighing Glee," in an effective and appreciative manner. Miss Dyson, Flint, contributed Robin Adair" with much sweetness and expression. The Misses Jones (Whelstone House), in that sweetly plaintive duet, What are the wild waves saying," gave every satisfaction. The other numbers, vocal and instrumental, were cordially received. The most popular vocalist of the ooncert was Mr. C. T. Watkins (Flint) whose comio songs, particularly The Jap," fairly brought down the house, and his re-appearance was undeniable. Owing to the hour getting late and several of the artistes being obliged to leave by tram, a few of the remaining numbers on the programme were omitted. The accompanist was Mr. J. Hy. Hope, organist of Holywell Parish Church. Miss y, Hughes accompanied Miss Dyson's Bong Miss Dyson, Mr. T. W. Hughes' and Miss S. J. Jones Mr. Arthur Jones'. At the close of the concert the Rev. J. O. Davies proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who had given their services which he was sure they had all thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. Mr. Thos. Hughes, in seconding the proposition, said they should not forget that it was due to the energy of their curate that the entertainment had been promoted, and he was deserving of their congratulations this being the first church concert held in Greenfield, and he sincerely hoped that it would not be the last, but that the good begining would go on with oontinued success. The object to which the proceeds were to be devoted was one deserving their support in more ways than one. If they desired to preserve their native Welsh language, a more certain and effective method could not be devised than that of their Sunday Schools. The vote of thanks was carried with applause, and the proceedings closed with the National Anthem. —

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"Mr poem is rather lengthy," she said, "and may be yon won't have room for it this week." The editor yawned and replied, Oh yes, we could find room for it if it was twelve times as long. Our atove ia a large one, you see." TIIK Rev. J. H. K was, several yean sinea, pastor of a church in the country. During hit sermon on a hot summer Sunday morning, Brother Austin, (Be of the official members of the ehurch, fell fast asleep. Mr. K- suddenly paused, and called oat, Brother Austin, will you please open the window there a little ? Physicians say it is very unhealthy to sleep in a close room." A BOSTON paper says: A horse ran away yesterday, and a doctor ran, and a coroner ran, and a reporter ran also. The horse fell, the rider was unhurt, the doctor had no case, the coroner no fee, but the reporter had this paragraph, and that was all that came out of the runaway." A YOUNG woman delegate in the recent Ohio con- vention of woman suffragists said: For my own Sart, I love man, individually, collectively, better tan woman; and so, I am sure, does everyone of mj sex, if they, like me, would utter their real senti- ments. I am more anxious for man's elevation and improvement than for woman's, and so is every tros woman."

Births. 22nd nit., at Diddanfa, St. Asaph, the wifa of Mr. Joseph Lloyd, jun., of a daughter. 26th ult., at Reece's Terrace, Bagillt, the wife of Mr. Thomas Davies, of a son. 27th ukt., at 51, Elms-road, Clapham Com anon, S.W., the wife of V. L. Delves-Bronghton, of a daughter. Marriages. 24th ult., at Brynmenai Chapel, Port Dinorwie, by the Rev. Wm. Jones, Mr. P. T. Williams, of the firm of Messrs. E. P. Jones, Son and Co.. Rhyl, to Mies L. M. Roberts, Menai View, Port Dinorwie. 24th nit., at St. Mary Abbotfs, Kensington, by the Rev. W. Venables Williams, M.A., jam of Colwyn Bay, brother of the bride, Charles Davenport Jones, of Brynymor, Hastings, to Mary Sophia, widow of the late William Ontbwaito, M.R.C.S., and third daughter of the late Rev. William Williams, M.A., reotor 01 Llanyrhan, Denbighshire 27th ult., at the Parish Obureh, Holywell, by the Rev. J. o. Daries, curate, Mr. J. E. Nmtall, of Fliot, to Miss Margaret Matthews, of Greenfield. 3 let ult., at Christ Cburoh, Moss-side, Manchester, by the Rev. John Ohalloner, Arthur Tboasi Shingler, eldest son of the late Wm. Frederick Shingler, of Wbixall, Salop, and Liverpool, to Minnie, only daughter of the late David Geo. Morgan, of Denbigh. Deaths. 16th nIt., at 125, Old Bidston Road, Birkenhead. Mr. Edward Davies, in his 38th year. 21st ult., at 10. Salem-terrace, Pwllheli, Mrs. Anthony, wife of Mr. Anthony, draper, Pwlihelh. 24th ult., at Soughton, Nurthop, Thomas and Henry, infant sons of Mr. Thomas Geo. Batebeler, aged 1 month. 25th nit., at 39, Grove-street, Liverpool, agsd 21 years, William Griffith, eldest IOn of the late W. M. and Mary Sainsbury. 25th ult., at Cunliffe-street, Mold, Catherine, daughter of Mr. Isaao Jones, aged 20 years. 25th ult., at Pautymwyu, Mold, Mr. Edward Edwarde, aged 7i years. 26th ult., killed by a fall of ooal at Point of Ayr Colliery, Mostyn, George, SOb of Mr. Wm. HugS.»( Denbigb-row, Ffynnongroew, 26ged In years -1..0. at the same time and place, W >1 iatn Fraoois, eon of Mr. Thomas Jones, Minydon, Ffynnongroew, aged 18 years. 27th ult., at Liverpool, Mr. John Hughes, late of Penymaes, Whitford, aged 85 yean. 27th nit., at Chester Infirmary, Mr. Wm. Hashes. Coed Maw*, near Holywell, aged 73 yaars 27th ult. at T>n Twll CoUagee, Eli* infant daughter ot Mr William Jones, aged 2 months. Mwor, Derby, aged 90 vears, W illiam Jcn«, ]ate ot Mertjn, Holywell. 3 29(h nIt., at Little Dub' Northop, IIr. Wm. Jones, ooal mirer, aged 80 30tb nil., at Gweruy^juyati, Mold, Mr. Joha Williams, aged 91 year, 30th ult., at the DowabiIl Cottage, Bagillt, ijl'zabeth Meredith, tisietoi the late Mrs. Williams, Wellington Inn. 3"th ult at Greenfield-street. Holywell. Jane, widow of the late lilr. John Booley, aged 67 yean. 30th ult., at Na>it-y-FfliDt, Holywell, Snsaooah, widow of the late Mr. Wm. Thomas, aged 70 years*

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The chair was oooupied by Alderman Dr. Edwards, and he was supported on the platform by the Rev. J. Owen, W. Morgan, T. Roberts and Mr. Daniel Owen. AmroAL CONCEBT.— On Monday evening last Madame D. Adams (Perores Gwalia, Pencerddes), gave her thirteenth annual concert at the Town Hall, under very distinguished patronage. Owing to Mrs. Adams' great' popularity in this neighbour- hood, her annual concert is looked forward to year by year as a great mutiioal treat. The stage was tastefully decorated for the oooasion, and the room was filled to excess, the reserve seats being occupied by the elete of the town and neighbourhood. The services of a number of distinguished artistes were obtained. PETTY SESSIONS: MOKDAT.-Before P. B. Davies-Cooke, Esq. (in the chair), E. H. Wain, J. Watkinson, J. Oorbett, 0. P. Morgan, H. Lloyd Jones and Thoa. Parry, Esqrs. WEIGHTS AND MHASUBES. John Jones, seedsman, New-street, was sum- moned at the instance of Superintendent Bolton, for having on the 19th inst., used for trade, a scale and measure which were not stamped.-On the defendant undertaking to see that this was done he was let off on payment of costs. USING THBKATBNING LANQUAQB. A warrant was ordered to be iasued for the arrest of James Brannan, of the Old Vaults, Wrexham- street, who did not put in an appearance to answer a summons for using threats to Mary Anoell, married woman, Wrexham-street, on the 14th December last. A SBBIOTJS OHABQB. Simon Edwards, collier, Leeswood, was charged with attempting to commit an indeoent assault on Mary Lewitt, from the ;same locality. Mr. 0. H. Simon prosecuted, and Mr. J. B. Marston defended. -Proseoutrix stated that she lived with her mother who was a widow, at Leeswood. On Sunday, 17th December last, about five p.m., she aooompanied her sister and another girl to the Spelter Works, on their taking supper for a man named Wm. Davies, who was employed there. Close to the works they met two young men-the defendant, and another named David Thomas. They were asked by witness' sister if they were going to Mold, when they replied they would accompany her as far as Pentrehobin. On the way witness' sister turned back, and she was left alone with the two men. Near to the bridge which crossed the river Terrig, the defendant got hold of witness and tried to put her on the ground, and indecently assaulted her. Prosecutrix screamed and was then let loose by defendant. She ran back to the Spelter Works, and informed Davies of what had happened.—In cross-examination the witness admitted that she allowed the defendant to put his, arm round her waist; that she was stronger than him and did not ask Thomas to help her, also the reason why the summons was not taken out before the 9th January was the defendant's name was not known until then, when he went to her mother's house and asked to be forgiven.- The Benoh dismissed the case. MOLD AND DISTRICT ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS. A meeting of the members of this Association was held on Saturday. Mr. Tom John, headmaster of Lwynpia Board Schools, member of the Executive, and Editor of the Glamorgan Free Press," addressed the meeting very ably. Among the members present were—Messrs. Jones, Buckley School Board; Jones, Board School, Mold; Hughes, Hope National; L. P. Jones, Rhosesmor; T. Jones, Ffynnongroew Evans, Nanneroh Phillips, Lees- wood Rowden, National School, Mold; Phillips, National Sohool, Northop; A. Ellis, Tryddyn; Evans, Gwernaffield; Jones, Halkyn; J. Webb, Caerwys. We regret to state that the ladies were entirely absent. In the enforced absence of Mr. J. Roberts,'). honorary secretary of the Association, owing to a death in his family, Mr. Phillips, Leeswood, deputy secretary, read the minutes of the last meeting, which were unanimously passed. Mr. Jones, Buckley, president of the Association, intro- duced Mr. T. John, and invited him to address the meeting. The speaker alluded to the absence of the ladies, and trusted their would be an alteration in that respect at their next meeting. He recommended to the notioe of the meeting, Mr. A. Thomas, London, as a very suitable candidate for the Execu- tive, observing that Mr. Thomas, if successful would be able to be present at most of the meetings of the Executive, while he (Mr. John) was not always able to be present. All Welsh questions he felt sure could be safely left to the care of Mr. Thomas though he (the speaker) might be absent himself.— Mr. John remarked upon the attention the Executive had always given to the Welsh questions. He congratulated the Union upon its numerical strength of 26,600, which was an advance of 2,300 during the past year, notwithstanding the initiatory fee of 2a. 6d. He thought that if teachers would persist in Belfishly standing aloof from the Union, at the same time too gladly participating in the common benefits derived from the efforts of the National Union of Teachers—derived at the expense, labour, and time of its members, the National Union of Teachers could afford to say to them "stay out I stay out I Passing on to the subject of the Legal Defenoe Fund, the speaker pointed out, that no teacher being a member of the National Union of Teaohers had any need to be trampled upon by any manager. The day. of tyranny had paused for ever for the members of the Union, though too many teachers still suffered insult, worry, and persecution he was sorry to say, simply because they were not members of the Union. Thatwas their own fault. He pointed out that magistrates &a a body are becoming more sympathetic with teaohers and their work. The Executive did not want to uphold the idle and bad teaoher, but depend upon it, it would always support to ite utmost the teaoher who did his work and his duty. He alluded to the good work the Executive had done in the cases of the Wimblington School Board, and Fishguard National School. In the former case they were not able to reinstate Mr Tunniokffe, who was dismissed by three votes to two because he worked for the Liberal cause in the 1892 election. But Mr. Tunnioliffe had no need to take his portmanteau and leave the village. No 1 the National Union of Teachers would willingly main- tain him till he had procured a suitable post. The strenuous efforts made by the Exeoutive had oertainly had its good effeots upon the people and managers of schools for miles around, and teachers could feel pretty secure in that district. As for the Fishguard oase, Mr. Drew the master who had been dismissed by the old committee of management was still the master there. The old committee of three had been supplanted by a larger committee, which had re-instated Mr. Drew who bad served the school well for eight years, obtaining excellent reports both Diocesan and Government. Respecting the parlia- mentary representation of teachers, Mr. John pointed out that we had two first rate men in Messrs. Yorall and Grey, and that the value of representation was, that Parliament would have to listen to mem. bers who brought information respecting teachers and their work, and the capabilities of ohildren, first hand and not second hand. He warmly eulogised the Bradford teachers who had placed upon the Bradford School Board, a teacher to look after their interests, and remarked that such conduct and self- denial for the oause of the teachers was worthy of imitation in every large School Board district. The Bradford teachers, several of them, did this at a cost of 97 10s. Od. each per annum. Mr. John thought that after his school hours were over, every teacher had a persect right to do as he liked, to attend any meeting or any event that was fit for any other gentleman. He thought that every teacher was a great force or should be a great force in his I village, and that he was, almost without exoeption, on account of his education a very eligible person for governing bodies or councils, &0. The speaker ex- pressed great disappointment at the appointment of Mr. J. L. Roberts, as H.M. Inspeotor of Schools, in the place of the Rev. Shadraoh Price, and considered that the Inspectorate ought not to be open to any bat to those who had had actual experience in school work for several years. He could not see why every pupil teaoher should not have the chance of ascending the ladder and of ultimately becoming one of H.M. Inspectors. Mr. John ernestly exhorted the meeting to do all it could to further the cause of the National Union of Teaohers. A hearty vote of,thanks was unanimously accorded Mr, John for his able address. UNIONIST DEMONSTRATION. Colonel Howard and Mr. P. P. Pennant were present at a Unionist demonstration held at the Victoria Hall, Mold, on Tuesday night. Alderman John Howard, The Tower, Mold, presided over a large attendanoe. The Chairman, alluding to the Home Rule question, said the time had arrived when all those who had an interest in their country should come forward and declare it. The question of Home Rule was, in his opinion, dead-(hear, hear),—and if it were not for the personal influence which Mr. Gladstone had over his followers the question would never be raised. It was said that the Liberal party had a mandate from the electors of this country to carry the Home Rule Bill through. They bad been unable to do that, and he challenged them so go to the country once gmore and make the Home Rule question a plank of their platform (hear, hear). He hoped that there would be a change of Government, and so alleviate the distress which hung over the country (hear, hear). Colonel Howard, who was received with applause, madfl a brief allusion to the remarks which had recently been used towards him by the Liberal party in the county. They had stated that he was a soldier and sportsman, but he was not ashamed of either of those qualifications. They, however, had omitted to say that he was a native of Flintshire, and be would say on that point that his family had resided in the county for over 200 years (hear, hear). He severely criticised the spirit in which the present Government handled the question of the navy. It was given to them by naval experts that they should have a navalforoe equal to those of the two strongest foreign powers. Still, if they compared their position, they would find that England was far behind in this matter. He contended that the prospeot of the Home Rule Bill being passed at the last general election was in a great measure attributable to the present depression in trade. Capital had not invested itself in the industries of the country, through the want of confidence in the present Government. The Liberal party were responsible for the lack of confidence, and therefore they were responsible for the bad trade which now existed. He would like to see the interests of the farmers of the country studied a little more in the matter of the importation of foreign meat of other countries. On that;point the public also suffered through foreign meat not being ticketTd as such, as it should be, and then they wonld know what they were buying (hear, hear). He would also like to see a few modifications in the land laws of this country. In that respect Ireland had advantages which this country had not. He would be pleased to see the Ashbourne Act extended to Wales. He wr lpterest in the lead mining industry of Flintshire, and had also an interest in the lead mines, but he regretted to say that unlets there was some change and revival in that industry soon it meant that it would leave the country, and as a conse- quence all the miners would be thrown out of work. tie was in favour of a living wage and of the eight hours question, as they tended to improve and provide for the oomfort of the working classes (applause). Mr. Pennant, on rising, was reoeived with obeers, and having thanked the meeting for their kind reception of him, and for the support which they had given him on previous occasions, referred to the depression in trade. He deplored the position which was due to the unsettled state of the political world, produced by the action and the promises and pretensions as expressed by the present Govern- ment. It was owing to the lack of a stable administration of the affairs of this great country and he was confident that whilst the present Government remained in power they would have the same state of things. The Government, as oomposed now, were lacking in business capabilities. He impressed upon them that the best business men should be selected, and not mere politicians and eleotioneers,. (bear, hear). To have an able administration they would have to make a clean sweep of those who were at present in ofRee-(hear, bear)-and choose men who would not support the present administration, (applause). Mr. Hussey Walsh followed with an excellent address chiefly upon the Irish question, for which he was loudly applauded.

The Chairman Will anyone second that proposition P I am in an awkward position. I I do not know what the sentiments of each member of the Authority are so that I have no right to be one-sided. Mr. Prince: My limited knowledge of the whole circumstances of the case forbids me to express an opinion on the matter, further than this; in reading the local papers containing I reports upon this particular matter from its commencement some months back, it strikes me there are personal conflicting interests in this affair, and therefore it strikes me it will be hard to cope with them. The Chairman Is there anything against my expressing my opinion in the matter, that is, as a member of the Authority ? The Clerk No. You are a member of the Authority. The Chairman I would like you to under- stand the feelings of the people of Greenfield. They have no desire to have anything to do with a joint scheme of drainage, and on the other hand they consider that in the depressed state of trade at the present time-even if they were disposed to join Holywell in a schemo of drainage-would be most detrimental to the interests of Greenfield people. They tind no difficulty in carrying out a drainage scheme, or doing away with all their nuisances without a gigantic scheme of this kind, and if this Authority went in for pushing this thing for- ward, they would regard it as doing them a gross injustice. In the first place Greenfield valley has the largest rateable value of the two places the necessity for a drainage scheme is considerably smaller than that of Holywell. \0 It is true the Local Board may require to come through Greenfield valley to carry away their sewage. The Greenfield people know full well the great difficulties that attend a scheme of this sort-it will mean thousands of pounds. Then there would be the difficulty to deal with the sewage when it came down the valley and the possibility of the River Dee Company interfering with respect to the outlet. Under these cir- cumstances, I consider, it becomes our duty to meet the thing, that is, by passing the resolu- tion declining to have anything to do with the amalgamation for drainage purposes. Mr. 1. Hughes: If we do not support ourselyes what will become of us ? The Chairman Will anyone second the resolution ? Mr. Batters: You have practically seconded it. Mr. W. Roberts, seconded the resolution which was put to the meeting and carried. The Inspector, said, that in accordance with the instruction he bad received, he, together with the Medical Offioer, made a minute inspection of all properties in Greenfield as effecting the St. Wine- fred's stream, and he had prepared a statement showing the polluting sources direct and indirect between the well and the river Dee. The report whs then read, the details showing that there were discharges into the stream from the various works and houses along its course. The Chairman Take it upon the whole, do you see any difficulty in being able to deal with those polluting influences and to abate any nuisance ? The Inspector Not the slightest. The Chairman proposed, and Mr. I. Hughes seconded that notices be served upon all owners and occupiers of property discharging drainage or other polluting matter into the stream, to abate the nuisance. BUSINESS. Several other matters of minor importance were dealt with, having reference chiefly to pumps at Bagillt, and the pollution of the stream at Caerwya from the fellmonger's premises.