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

Reporting on the Chester sluices bill, now before Parliament, the Local Government Board state that they are advised that the construction of a weir will not render the present source of water supply of the city a satisfactory one for human consumption We regret to announce the death of Judge Thomas Hughes, Q.C., which took place at Brighton on Sunday, Judge Hughes, who had lately been in failing health, had tempor- arily relinquished his duties as county court judge in Cheshire, which he had fulfilled since 1882, with the intention of spending the spring on the continent. He was 73 years of age, and author of a number of books, including the well-known Tom Brbwn's Schooldays."

HOLYWBLL. "THE STEANGE ADVENTURES OF MISS BROWN.' —Mr W Payne Seddon, who in recent years has brought us "Niobe and Jane," has arranged for a visit to Holywell in April, bringing with him that fascinating piece "The strange adventures of Miss Brown." Master Hugh Morgan Owen, eon of Mr Morgan Owen, H.M.I., has won the Atcherley Scholarship (which is open to the whole of North Wales), at Shrewsbury School, He was eduoated at Colet- house School, Rhyl. This scholarship is of the annual value of about X40, and is tenable for four or five years. MISSION AT ST. WINEFBIDB'S CHUECH. — Sunday last-Passion Sunday-a week's mission was opened at St. Winefride's Catholio Church, by the Rev Fr. Bernardine, O.S.F.C., of Cheeter, at the 10.30 mass when he delivered the inaugural sermon. During the week services have been held daily, celebration of Maes at 7 and 8 with instruction in the morning, and in the evening devotions with sermon and Benediction. The Mission is very largely attended and will conclude on Sunday next w:th solemn renewal of baptismal vows. PENDBEF MUTUAL IMFBOVEMENI SOCIETY.—The members of this Society met as usual last Thursday evening, under the presidency of the Rev D Marriott, when a paper on Reverence and godly fear was read by Mr J Edward Ellis. The paper was dis- cussed at length, the following members taking part: Misses H F Edwards, Clara Marriott, and L W Jones, and Messrs J D Williams. W Price and R G Davies. The usual vote of thanks and the singing of the Doxology brought the meeting to a olose. ELECTION OF UBBAN DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. -0 f the candidates nominated for the post of Urban Councillors, Messrs. R. Sankey, H. A. Cope and Urias Bromley, have withdrawn, leaving eight to compete for the five vacant seats. The remaining candidates are given below, those marked with an asterisk being members of the previous Council:— Messrs. Walter Owen, Stanley House; *John Hughes Hague, High-street; Robert Richards, Well-street; *John William Davies, Whitford- street; John William Bennett, King's Arms Hotel; Edward Morris Evans, Penyball; *John Edward Jones, Victoria Buildings Edwin Hughes, Whitford-street. The poll takes place on Monday next at the Holywell Board Schools. It will be noticed from an advertisement in another column that Mr E. M. Evans will not prosecute his candi- dature, owing to a Parish Council having been granted to Brynford, the mountain part being taken out of the Urban Council District. PBOPEBTY SALE AT THE ASSEMBLY HALL.—On Wednesday afternoon, at the Assembly Hall, Holy- well, Messrs Ohurton, Elphick and Co., offered for sale by publio auction some valuable freehold pro- perties situate at Greenfield and Flint. "Englefield House" or "The Poplars" situate on the road leading from Greenfield to Mostyn, now in the occupation of the Rev J. O. Davies, and a croft of two acres, was put up and a hM rom for a fctart; further Sid. 2 £ 'l?*™ made, at which figure the lot was withdrawn The Poplars, as a separate lot was bid for at X200 and declared open at £300, no advance being made on J6280, the property was also withdrawn. The fields Bryn Llyga^> abutting on Coleshill farm, Flint were withdrawn at £ 250. Coleshill Farm, Flint) containing over £ /0 acres of land and the growing timber was started at £lIFIO, and rose to JE2300 at which figure it was declared open, and ultimately purchaecd by the tenant Mr John Kendrick. Two freehold cottages, gardens, outbuildings and land, containing over 5 acres, were withdrawn at £ 300. Two fields at Coleshill, containing lia. lr. 30p. started with a bid of X400, and rose to £ 'r>00. at wljich figure they were purchased by Mr John Kendrick. Mr H. A. Cope, Holvwcll, wa3 solicitor for the vendors. JnIS BRYAN'S WEDDING. Continuation of Presents. Mi» Lawrence, a*"61 C°°ler Mrs Roberts, l'ryn-y-Baal nL M sr ?n<J Mrs Ingham, Bryn Offa, new MoW iT "1° ?' w stf Mrs Valentine Williams, CaS V"Da™a8k tabtecioth Mrs Davies, Macclesfiold—silver ser^PtVp Mr* Williams. Doc Villa-S* M i s Thorman, Carmel—ornaments Mrs Roberts, Camel- China jug A Friend 1).:11 yf mats NOMINATION OF OVEBSEEES.—At a vestry meeting held this (Thursday) morning at St Winefred's Hell, Mr Joseph Gamer presiding, the following gentle- men were, on the proposition of Mr Pyers Edwards, seconded by Mr J 1,1 Williams, nomiuated as Over- seers of the Poor for the Parish of Holywell Messrs T H WaterLoose, Oakland House Tho. Thomas, Maeaydre Thos Griffiths, Canton House, and W F Morris, High-street. ORGAN RECITAL AT REHOBOTH CHAPBL,—A. musical treat was afforded the public on Wednesday evening, when a recital was given in the Rehoboth Chapel on the organ by Mr W. H. Jude of Liverpool. It is needless to say the building was well filled, the prominent positton in the ranks of organists held by Mr Judo, was sufficient to attraot the lovers of music. The committee who arranged for the recital are to be congratulated upon the public spirit and enterprise shown, and it was pleasing to note th,) success of the movement. A happy chairman was found in Mr James Prince, of Connah's Quay, and nothing could have exceeded the appropriateness of the address he delivered, dealing as it did with rnuio, and the position of the organ among instru- rnent, with an interesting history of the development of the organ. The programme of vocal music was also sustained by Miss Mary Langdon (of Londcn and Provincial conoerts) Mr Ben. Roberts, tenor of Liverpool Cathedral, was to have sang, but owing to an unfoitunate occurrence he was prevented frcm being present. Mr Judo kindly filled the gap by adding vocalization to Irs instrumentation. Mr Jade's own composition "Trumpet March," was a bright and brilliant piec., and the beauties of the air with variations by Maydn were sublime. Floatiug through the picce in whispering tones was heard the simple and well-known melody of "Now the day is over." Mr Jude also played a number of other pieces, including one of Bach's Taocatosand fugues, Lefebure-Hely's Maroh de Prooession," Alex'. Chauvet's Vesper Bells," and a "RondoBrillante" by Giovanni Morandi. Mr Jade saug "The Better Land," and Behold I stand at the gate." Miss Mary Langdon contributed two pieces, an Ave Maria by Luzzi, and the solo from Handel's Samson "Let the bright Seraphim." The latter solo was an accomplished rendering of a difficult piece of florid orotoria musio and was deservedly encored. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed on the proposition of Mr Jude. SCHOOL BOARD MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Holywell School Board was held on Tuesday afternoon lat-t, when tuero were present—Messrs. E. Bryan (chairman), Joseph Jones, Robert Foulkes, Samuel Jones, T. Gratton Thomas, Thomas Humphreys, and H. V. Lloyd clerk-Mr. E. M. Evans. SCHOOL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE. The School Attendance Committee at the meeting on the 17th intt., visited the various schools, Halkyn- street—The teachers' reports showed an improvement both in the number on the register and the average attendance. At the commence of the month there wcro 98 boys and 99 girls on the register sand at the close of the month 110 boys and 105 girls, a total inorease of 18. It was also reported that a number of children had been admitted the previous day from the Workhouse, and the the teacher applied for a small supply of books, &o., to meet the re- quirements. The matter was left to the clerk to arrange. At the Spring Gardens School The report showed an increase of 6 in the average attend- ance. Mrs Parry reported the admission of ten children from the Workhouse all of whom were neat and scrupulously clean. Bagillt Schools reports showed a nett improvement, both in number on registers and average attendance. THB BOARD AND THE HOLYWELL EISTEDDFOD. The Clerk stated that he had enquired into the complaint of the alleged choral practices at the Spring Gardens School for the Holywell Eisteddfod on Sunday evenings. The Schoolmistress, the schol cleaner and also the secretary of the choir stated there was not the slightest foundation for the charge. Mr S. Jones said with regard to the complaint made by Mr Jos. Jones, to the School Management Committee that practices were held in the Spring Gardens School on Sundays by tho "Eisteddfod Choir," it was made without the slightest founda- tion. He had no ground whatever for the charge. First of all the Eisteddfod had co choir, and it had no connection with the promoters of the Eisteddfod The sohool cleaner he understood, bad been sent for and she had told the committee that the key was never out of her possession on Sunday. Was not that sufficient without delegating the further in- vestigation to the Clerk and Mr Jos. Jones f Had Mr Jones taken the trouble to enquire before going to the committee meeting he would have found out that he was wrong. He attributed the complaint to personal motives. Mr Jos. Jones I shall bring my report to the same committee where I made the charge. I con- sider I did my duty, and if any gentleman has a charge to make he should bring it up at the proper place-the committee, and not at the publio Board. Mr S. Jones I believe Mr Jones has cause to regret that he brought it forward, and he cannot bring the report to the public Board. I do not know whether it was his regard for the Sanctity of the Saboth that caused him to do it or not? Mr J, Jones Can Mr Jones tell me that they never practised on Sunday ? Mr S. Jones Not in the Schoolroom. Mr J. Jones: The only difference is they have been practising. Mr S. Jones You eaid, they practised in the Sohool." Mr J. Jones I was relying on my informant. Mr S. Jones: Then it was with you a case of save me from my friends (laughter). Mr J. Jones said he would never have sanctioned any ohoir to use the school ha.d he known what he had sinoe learnt. They had endless complaints by the schoololeaner and schoolmistress. The Chairman said Mr J. Jones was perfectly justified in bringing the matter forward. Mr Foulkes thought that as Mr Jones was to enquire further into the matter the discussion should cease until the report was submitted to the Committee. Mr J. Jones said he never dreamt that the matter would come up at the Board. He bad brought it before the Committee, where he thought it should be dealt with. He had been mislead in the matter. He intended to give his version of the affair before the Committee. Mr S. Jones said the whole complaint was groundless, and its only foundation was wind (laughter).—The subject dropped. THE CHIMNEY CONTBACr, The School Management Committee report staled: —A letter was read from Mr Riehard Jones, builder, stating that he had oompleted the re- building of the Halkin-street sohool chimnieaas per specifications and contract. -A letter was also read from Mr Humphreys, who was appointed to super- vise the work. stating that aa he bad heard nothing from the contractor after the treatment he had received from the foreman in charge of the work, be had not supervised the work and should not be in a position to grant a certificate. A discussion took place and it was ultimately decided to request Mr Humphreys to furnish a report on the work for the monthly fiuanoe meeting, and also to obtain an independent report from a competent person. MrS. Jones objected to the latter part of the report, contending that it had not been passed that a competent person report upon the work. He moved that the sentence be struck out. Mr Foulkes said the minute was a correct record of what was passed, and moved its adoption. Mr Jos. Jones seconded the amendment, which was carried. Jonos eaid it was a case of double- snummg. The Clerb subse(Iliently said he had communi- oatlJd with tbe arohiteot. The Clerk?itYwas^"o gut.bority. that as Mr Lloyd Jones had ha 1 ™ J tl°T it the specifications ho would bo the f i1 Mr J. Jones: MrS Jo.cs tho obstructionist member, this year JJ.1 useful" member last year. I do not'know^wbv ho shou'd change. 3 Mr S. Jones It is all part of the work of those members of the clique. You can see it plain I enough. The Chairman I am no party to a clique move- ment. I world R.k you to withdraw that work. Mr Gratton Thomas Ic is a great 111Plllt to Hw Bo'u-d. The Chairman There seems to be tome spirit of obstruction and some understanding about it, t FINAN CI AX — M0EE RATES. The Finance Committee passed accounts to the amount of £ 275 7a. 2d.—The return prepared at tha request of Mr R. Foulkes as to the expenditure of th. past ten years was referred to the special meting of the Sohool Management Committee.— A rinancial statement was submitted of the amount required to meet the liabilities of the Board to September next, rendered necessary in consequence of the deoisiou of the Local Government Board with regard to overdrafts. The dtficiency to be made up was £ 462 8s. Id., equal to a rate of 3d. in the pound. It was decided to meet the deficiency by a rate. CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. A circular was received from the Mayor of Flint relative to the movement in regard to the Protection and Prevention of Cruelty to Children. It was allowed to lie on the table.

MOLD. GIFT BY THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER.—The Duke of Westminster has generously contributed jElO towards the funds of the library of tho Mold Cosmopolitan Society. ANNUAL PARISH MEETING -The annual meeting of the parochial electors of the parish of Mold was held at the County Hall on Wednesday last, when thera were present: Rev Eben. Bithel (chairman of the parish council) in the chair, Rev E M Roderick and Messrs Charles Jones, John Morgan, Henry Parry and the Clerk of the Parish Council (Mr A T Keene). The Clerk submitted the annual statement of accounts prepared by the trustees of the parochial charities for the year ending 25th Maroh, 1896. The accounts, which showed receipts X71 16a lid, payment? 154 3 9d, balance in ha¡;d £ 17 138 2d; were approved by the meeting. The Rev. E. M. Rooerick said, he attended the meeting in ordtr to ropiy to any questions that might be asked with regard to the distribution of charities for 1893 hL. had also something to siy on the s iv>je t of a 1 tter addressed to him by the Parish Council, but would defer his remarks until the next meeting of that body. Tho Clerk read a Mateuient of the work perrormed by the Parish Council during tho year 1895-6, and he also submitted a tabular statement of the attendances of nombfrs during the like period. The first meeting of the Council wis fixed to be held on the 15th proximo. FORTNIGHTLY PETTY SESSIONS: MONDAY. --Before Messrs P. B. Davies-Cooke (chairman) P. T. D-ivies-Cooke, E. H. Wain, A. Philips Roberts aod Algernon Potts. INCORRECT SCALES AT BUCKLEY. CLarles Stephen Ilorswill, pork butohcr, of LaDe End, Buckley, was eumtnonod by Superintendent J. Ivor Davies, for having in his poscestion for use for trade, an unjust weighing machine.-SUC)t. Davi s stated that on Thursday, the 12th ii.st. 'he visited tho defendant's shop at Line End, Buckley, and on the counter he found the butter scales produced, upon being tested it was found the Boales were jib. against the purchaser.—In reply to the Bench, tho defendant's wife eaid the scales were in the same condition as when thoy received them in "I January last.—The Chairman said the Bench were of opinion that there had been no intention to defraud on the part of the defendant. He should have taken the precaution of having the scales adjusted before using them.—Fined 10s. and costs' the scales to be forfeited. RATEPAYERS IN ARRKAR. Orders for payment of Poor, Burial and G noral District rates were made in several cuces on the hpplifatinn of Mr Joseph Jones, assistant ovoraocr J Dd ol e t )r to the Mold Urban Diet riot Council. Dd !Iul L, t )r to the Mold Urban Distriot Council.

BAGILLT. The Lord Bishop of St. A,aph will hold a Confirmation in St. Mary's Church, Dagilit, r.ext Sunday morning, at 10.30 o'clock. SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS AT THE BOARD SCHOOLS.— The gratifying intimation has been received that Mr John Edward Parry, son of MrWm Parry, New Brighton, pupil teacher at the Board Schools, has paint d a 2nd Class Scholarship. Mr Parry being the hst P.T. completing his articles under the late head master, Mr Wm Jones, the success he has ob- tained is gratifying to Mr Jones and a credit to the schools. The scholarship, it may be further noted, is one of the highest numbers gained since the formation of the Board. PUBLIC LIBRARY,-On Tuesday evening last an adjourned meeting was held at the Forester's Hall, Bagillt, for the purpose of considering the advis- ability of forming a Publio Library and Reading- room for the general use of the locality. Mr. Joseph Edwards, presided. Mr. Arthur Roberts, the secretary pro. tem., read replies he had received from Mr. W. T. Stead, editor, Beriew of Reviews, Meesrs. Philipson and G, Ider, Chester, and others. A large working committee was formed to further the work and arrange derails for the inauguration of the movement. Promises were made of support and so far the prospect of a useful institution being put on a sound basis is highly encouraging. HOLYWELL PARISH MEETING. THE PAROCHIAL CHARITIES. The annual parish meeting of the Holywell Rural parish was held at the Board Schools, Bagillt, on Wednesday evening, Mr Robert Foulkes, chairman of the Parish Council presided. There was a large attendance including Messrs H. T. Barker and E. Leaning (members of the District Council), aud Messrs W. Davies, W. Hollis, Edward Hughes, Edwin Roberts, J. Williams, Samuel Lloyd and John Edwards, members of the Parish Council, &c., Clerk—Air John Marsden, Holywell. The Clerk presented the statement of accounts of the Holywell Parish charities, and said he had received a letter from Mr R. E. Williamson, churchwarden, etating that in submitting the statement of accounts of charities ia their charge to the Parish meeting according to the order of the Charity Commissioners, they were not in a position to state which were parochial and which ecclesiastical charities. The Chairman read the statements of the various charities showing the source and amount of income with the items of expenditure and manner of disbursement. The statements were accepted as read on the proposition of Mr Goodman Edwards seconded by Dr J. W. Parry. Mr Richard Jones said there was a large; amount of commotion being made throughout the country in connection with the charities, and poseibly a great portion was the outcome of ignorance respect- ing the charities and consequent friction causing U Ipleasautness. Hehadnoms >ntcsajp)ee that those charities were not controlled and managed by the trusteees-the clergy and churchwardens—proper.'y. There may in some cases be defaulters, as there wtre in every walk of life, but upon the whole that body of Christian Ministers-the Clergy of the Church of England—bad controlled and managed the charities in a fair and impartial manner. By the operation of the Local Government Act, 1894, the transfer of the control and management of the charities was made over to the Parish Council. So far that had not been done with the Holywell charities. Holywell parish being partly urban and partly rural it was necessary that the Urban and the Rural Council should act together in the matter of the charities, but liolyw, 11 with its inherent dHatoriness and carelessness I ad not moved in the matter. It was necessary that the Urban Counod should obtain the powers of pari-h oouneil and until that was done no action could be taken by the Urban Authority in regard to the local charities. The Chairman said he understood that the Urban Council had applied for the powers of parish council but no reply had been received of a dtfinite character. He anticipated there would now be a further delay, as Brynford was atout to be made a separate parish and would naturally wi-h to participate in the charities, Until all those mattere were settled no action could very well be taken ia the matter of the charities. Mr R. Jone3 remarked that no barm would be done in passing a resolution pressing upon the -Urban Council to move in the matter. He proposed the following resolution, That this Parish Meeting respectfully urges the Parish Council to call the attention of the Urban Council of Holywell to the absolute Dectsity of carr) ing out the provisions of the Local Government Act, 1894, in respect of the parochial charities without further delay." Mr Thomas Roberts seconded the resolution. Mr Hollis said the Parish Council had already dot e what Mr Jones now proposed. Mr Wm Davies objected to the resolution on the ground that it reflected upon the Parish Council who bad already dona what the resolution proposed He movad an amendment, that the mention of the Parish Council be struck out of the resolution, and that it be forwarded direct from the parish meeting by the Clerk.-Mr Juseph Williams seconded the amendment which was carried by 13 votes to 15 Considerable discussion ensued upon a criticism of the work of the Parih Council and the action of the District Council in regard to several matters that had during the past year been referred to the District Cauncil by the Piirirh Council. The action of the District Council was defended by Mr H T Barker and Mr Edw. Leaning. One of the matters most particularly referred to was the footpaths at llaÚnt which for a year have been incessantly before both Councils. Mr Goodman Edwards, who is directly connected with one of the footpaths, defended his action, and asserted that the gate complained of as being closed was Lever shut during busiress hours, and was only closed at night and on Sunday. He severely condemned the Parish Council for the way in which they treated the matter. Reference was 8lo made to the sanitary state of Bagillt, which was condemned by several. Mr Barker said that although far from perfect, it could not be deniad that the present sanitary condition of Bagillt was considerably improved, and that was confirmed by the preset.t health of the ci-trict. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated the proceedings.

MOSTYN. On Saturday the Duke and Duchess of Westminster entertained at Eaton, Lord end Lady Moetyn, Colonel Cotton-Jodrell, M.P., and Mrs Jodrell, Mr and Miss Peel. Mr and Miss Cornwaliis West, and Mr Dudley Ward.

IHTERARY EXTRACTS. A JPIRASOL PLEDGE.—In a history of the umbrella, M. Octave Uzanne tells a story of a beautiful fringed kreen silk parasol of the time of the French Restora- tion. One summer afternoon more than 70 years ago, two pleasant-looking people sat in rented chairs in the Champs Elysees, watching the passers-by and enjoy- ing the beautiful day. The gentleman looked as if he might be a prosperous tradesman the young woman was beautifully dressed and very attractive in appear- ance. When they rose to go away the gentleman found that he bad no money. The woman who owned the chairs stormed and scolded, and denounced them as swindlers until, in order to pacify her, the gentle- man took the lady's parasol, an exquisite affair of green silk, fringe, and rosewood handle, and gave it to her. He handed her one of the lady's yellow gloves also, and said Keep the parasol as a pledge of what I owe you, and do not give it up to anyone unless he shows you the mate to that glove." Then he and the lady walked away across the Place do la Revolution and the Boulevaid de la Madeleine. Suddenly rain began to fall. There were no carriages pnssmg. The couple hurried into a doorway. Im" mediately the concierge of the house came out and invited them into his office. He gave them chairs, and offered them, if they did not, wish to wait nntil the rain was over, the Joan of his tine great green serge umbrella. The gentleman accoptcd these atten- tions gratefully, and he nnd the lady made their way through the rain under the borrowed umbrella. An hour later a footman in livery returned to the good- natured concierge his umbrella, with a gift of several bank-notes and the compliments of the Dnke de Berry, nephew of the Ringo Then going to the Chumps Elysees, the footman sought, out the un- gracious renter of chairs, and displaying n yellow glove, said: 'You recognise this glove nndame ? I Tore are eight sous, sent you by the l)„kc S to redeem the Inucess Caroline* narasol

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Births. EDWARDS—On the 13th inst., the wife of Mr Wm. Edwards, 21, Evans-street, Flint, of a daughter. JONEs-On the 23rd inet., the wife of Mr, Peter Jones, Northop Hall, Nortbop, of a daughter. JONES-On the 20th inst., the wife of Mr Robert Jones, Upper Queen Street, Flint, of a daughter. Deaths. ANDEBTON—On the 13th inst., at 18, Clwyd-atreet, Rhyl, Dr. Anderton (formerly of Brondyffryn, Denbigh), aged 66 years. BARTLEY-On the 18th inst., at Pentre, Ciloen, Elizabeth, widow of the late, Mr John Bartley, aged 63 years. BELLIS-On the 13th inst., Dora, daughter of Mr Wm. Bellis, grooer, Chester-street, Flint, aged 6 years. CoPPACX-On the 21st inst., Sophie, daughter of Mr Thomas Coppack, ehipbroker, Wepre Connab's Quay, aged 2 years. DICKSON-Oil the 20th inst., at Upton House, Chester, James Dickson. EDWARDS- On the 24th inst., Mr Thomas Edward., shoemaker, The Old Farm, Northop, aged 69 years. ELLIs-On the 25tb int., Mr Thos Ellis, gardener Llyfacod, YL-ceifiog, aged 7S years. FRANCIS-On the 19th iust., Mr Evan Francis, shoemaker, Pen-yr-oreedd, Northop, aged 37 Yiars. Fox-On the 23rd inst., John Bfrtie, eon of Mr John Wilson Fix, Coleshill Terrace, Chapel- street, Flint, aged 2 years. HORRis-On the 2tth inbt., at Hawthorne Cottage, Buckley, Annie, infant daughter of Mr Alfred H. H rris, aged 3 months. HTTTTON —On the 18th inst., Martha, daughter, of Captain Richard Hutton, Wepre, Connah's Quay, aged 8 months. JONEs-On the 19th inst., at 21, New-street, Mold, Tudor, infant eon of Mr John Jones, aged 10 months. _T T1T JONES—On the 20th inst., Hugh William, son of Mr Edmund Jones, Tsi Coed, Greenfield Holywell, aged 14 months » LLOTD—On the 24th inst., Mr D. Lloyd, Greenfield aged 66 years. PA.EE!—On the 20th inst., Ellen, Widow nf ♦ I A Mr Isaac Parry, Feathers Inn, BJ 6 69 years. »lut> aged PBICE—On the 21st inst., Mabel Jane v* R0*B8on~Psn ph,e-1Sth. in8t,V at the resi(Jenoe of his eon, Elame-etreet, Liverpool, aged 78 ream. Rhnddlatj wheelwright' fo"nerly of WALSH—On the IjLh inst., John, son of the lata Mr John Walsh, Roskell-equars, Flint, aged 16 years. WILLIAMS—On the 22nd inst, at 72, Maesydre, Mold, Philip, son of Mr Philip Williams. aged 11 years. WILMAIES-ON the 13th inst., Ethel Joyce, daughter ci Mr Wm. Arthur Williams, Golftyn, oortlah-, Quay, aged 7 years. WILLIAMS—On the 24th met., after a long illneal Mr John Williams, news agent, Pieroe's row

t' FLINT. BRICESETTEiael DISPUTE.—At a committee meeting of the bricksetters on Tuesday, at which a delegate from Loudon attended, it was resolved that the wages for brickeetters be 30s. per week summer and winter, walkmg time to remain the same, and one apprentice to every six men. The following master builders signed the a.greerueIlt: --Messrs R. Williams, A. B. Lloyd, M. Spencer Rogers and John Lloyd Bibby. ° COLLIERY ENTERPRISE.—We understand that the general manager of the New Flint Coal and Cannel Company's Collieries, at Flint, has received instruc- tions to commence sinking the shafts deeper to the two lower reams of coal, which are expeoted to be of superior quality, and equal to any in North Wales for house or gas purposes. A hope is expressed that when these seatns of coal are opened out, the mL-i, who mut now have learned a fad iesson th, ough following the advice of the well-paid and self-interested agitators," will, in the future pay a little more respect and attention to those on whom they are dependant for their daily wage. THA MAYOR OF FLINT AND THE PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.—The Mayor and Mayoress of Flint (Mr and Mrs Sydney K. Muapratt) have undertaken for the Duke and Duchess of West- minster to organise committees throughout Flintshire for the purpose of collecting subscriptions towards the reserve fund of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. They have already received promise of support from the Bishop of St. Asopb, the Rector of Hawarden, Mr Herbert Gladstone, M.P., and from gentlemen in Mold, Maeior, and other places. On Monday night a meeting was held at P, ut, when an address on the object and aims of the society was given by Mr Giles, bon, secretary of the Chester branch. The Mayoress subsequently distributed collecting books to several ladies. WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. On Monday evening last a social tea in connection with the Flint Branch of the Women's Liberal Association, was held at the Liberal Club Room, Feather-street. Mrs Bowers the president of the association, presided over a good attendance. A capital paper upon Our duty as women in the Home," was real by Mrs J. Humphrey Williams, and was followed by a general disoussion. Mrs T. Ryan was to have contributed a paper, but owing to sickness in the family she was prevented from attending the meeting and her place was kindly taken by Mrs Humphrey Wiliiams. At the next meeting of the Association, Mrs O. W. Jones will contribute a paper. PREFERMENT OFFERED TO THE RECTOR OF FLINT. FLINT PEOPLE UNWILLING TO PART WITH HIM. SPLENDID RECORD OF CHURCH WORK. The Rector of Flint (the Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas) announced from his pulpit on Sunday that he had been offered the living of Tredington, near Stratford- on-Avon, which is in the gift of Jesus College, and set down as being worth about f600 per annum. The rev. gentleman did not intimate whether he wo-Id accept it or not, the offer having come to him onl'( the previous day. (--a Tuesday evening at the National School?, a meering of parishioners was held, convened at the request of a number of people to consider the qufotion of petitioning the Rector to retain the rectorship of Flint. There was a crowded attend- ancs, Mr Alfred Dyson presiding. Mr J. W. M. EVLns opened the proceedings by stating the purpose of the meeting, and referring to the Rector exprtssed the appreciation of the services rendered by the Rector during the past 15 years, and in detail j to numerous instances of improvements effected in church buildings and schools in the district. Church work, he showed had progressed and the Church membership was a credit to auy borough. They should deeply regret his departure ano it was their sincere hope that he would continue in their midst. They recognised and appreciated the honour that had been done their Rector in having the offer of such a valuable living as that of Teddington being offered him. Mr John Lloyd proposed and Mr R. W. Bowen seconded that a petition be drawn out and signed for presentation to the Rector, praying him to remain as Rector of Flint.—Messrs Robert Jones, Mannington, Henry Edwards, Hugh Owen and Sergeant Grundy, who referred to the Rector as the Chaplain of the Volunteer Battalion and MrJohn Lloyd Roberts spoke on behalf of the Welsh members of tho congregation. A vote of thanks to the Chairman was passed on the proposition of Mr Matthew Rogers. The petition is being very extensively signed. The authorities of Jesus College, Oxford, in making the offer of the living intimated that there was no immediate hurry for a definite reply, and it is the intention of the Rector before deoiding to pay a vieit to Tredington during Easter week.