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FLiINT. WasiiKYAN PBBAOHING. — On Whit-Sunday the aanual preaohing meetings at the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel were lieU, the special preachers being the Revs. Hugh Jones, Birkenhead, and D. Teowyn Evans. THE FORESTERS' ANNIVERSARY. On Whit-Tuesday the anniversary of Court County Town of the Ancient Order of Forestera was held. This year the celebration only include! the prooession in the moraiiag, and the publie ball in the Town Hall in the evening. Assembling at the Royal Oak Hotel, the procession was formed, and the juvenile branoh mustered exoellently. The pro- cession was headed by two riders representing Robin Hood and Little John, the gaily decorated borsea having been lent by Mr J. Kendriok, Coleshill Farm, and Mr Riohard Evans (junior), Pentre. The Conuah's Quay Brass Baad marched in front of the procession. After a short parade, Ohurch service was attended, and afterwards a further parade of the borough was made, when the members of the club paid their annual visit to Trjlawny Towers, and Mrs Ishmael Jones received them with her accnstomed generosity. There was no dinner on the present occasion, but in the evening a public ball was held at the Town Hall, which was largely attended, aud at which to the musio of Marchant's Band, (Cheater). Dancing was maintained through. oat the night. The position of Court "Oouaty Town "ia shown in the 24th annual report which his just been i-sae 1. From th-i Siok and Funeral fund account it appears that a oonjiderible drain has been made on the funds by stcknes*. Daring the year 1897, J6157 17s. Id. was disbursed in sick pay, and 120 Os Od. in fuaeral payments, the result being that the fund was left at the close of the year I with an adverse balanoe an the year's working of ill 9B. 7d. The Management Fund shows a clear aooount of receipts and expenditure of £ 66 12s. 8d. The anniversary account showed a balanoe in band ofjES 16s. 7d., and the ooneert account offl5 Is. 2ld. The total worth of the fundi was 9465 3. 7d., tile increase iu the Court funds b3ing JE33 4s. 7d. The constitution of the Court was shown as follows Number of members on the books January let, 1897, 232; new members admitted, 17; tobit 249 left through non-payment, 16; deithp, 3; btal mem- bership Deaember 31=t, 1897, 230. Average age of members, 33i years average days of aiokness per member, 11 days; average siok pay per member, l3. 71d. The arrangements for the celebration were carried out by the oommittee of the Court and the secretary, Bro. Joseph Williams, Bardyn, Flint. THE ODDFELLOWS' ANNIVERSA.RY DINNER AND SPORTS. On Whit-Tuesday, the annual festival was celeb- rated ot the Flint Castle Lodge of the Independent Order of Oddfellows, M.U., and included the 59th anniversary of the Loige, and the 24tb series of annual sports. The weather opened very unpro- pitiously and considerably marred the parade which usually takes place through the prinoipal parts of the Borough, the route on the present occasion being circumioribed. The band of the 2nd Batt. Royal Welsh Fusillers, headed the procession, and after a short parade of t' E t)wn proceeded to the Parish Church, where divine service was held, the Rev O. Davies, officiating. Aftsr Church, the members and their guests returned to the Oddfellows Hall, where a sumptuous dinner was provided by Brother H. Hughes, of the Liverpool Arms. The menu submitted, was as folloW8 MENU. FISK. Boiled Salmon and Parsley Sauce. JOINTS. Roast Lamb and Mint Sauce. Boast Sirloin of Beef and Round Beef. Roast Veal and Roast Mutton. VEGETABLES. New Potatoes. Cauliflowers. Cabbage. Peas. SWRICTB. Plum Pudding. Rice Pudding. Custards. Pastry. Jellies, &c. Cheese and Salad. Among the guests were Alderman J. L. Muspratt, presiding, Major 0. E. Dyson, vice-chairman, Aldermau Joseph Hall, Mayor of Flint Me T. T. Sill, manager United Alkali Works; Mr J. S. Rigby. manager Flint Vegetable Parchment Works Rev O. Davies, Alderman T. W. Hughes, Dr. Kirkpatrick, Messrs T. RyaD, W. Hughes, W. T. Pierce, S. Wilkinsoa, G. Fryer, J. Brady, P. Matthews, W. A. Taylor, A. Schwarz, Inspector Jones, lco., &o. After dinner, the Chairman said it was a fitting thing before proceeding with the business of the toast list that he should at the request of the members propose that the Lodge desire to offer their sinoere sympathy and condolence with Mrs Gladstone and family in their bereavement, and that the same be forwarded to them by the Secretary of the Lodge." It was hardly the place to begin an eulogy of the great citizen, but he might say that no one who followed the mournful proees-ion through the park at Hawarden or that procession on Saturday last when Mr Gladstone was laid to rest in the Abbey will ever forget the world-wide sympathy shown not only to the family but to our great country in the loss of its first and greatest citizen of the centary. The resolution was passed in silence. The toast of the Queen and Royal family was submitted with much loyalty by the Chairman, and the National Antheaa was sung. "The Bishop and Clergy, and Ministers of all denomination was submitted by the Chairman, and responded to by the Rev. O. Davies, who remarked that the oharge was often made that religion was a failure. Since reference had been made to Mr Gladstone, he would say so long as religion can have such power over men endowed with suoh gigantic intellectual abilitiei and having suoh powers reposed in them-then he could aay that Christianity had not been a failure (hear, hear). So long as Fiiendly Societies exist, such as the Manchester Unity, Christianity could not be a failure. Mr J. S. Rigby submitted the toast of the Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces," coupling with it the name of the Vioe-Chairman. Major 0 E. Dyson, V.D., who responded in his usual able manner, highly complimented the general efficiency of the Volunteer forces in which he had always taken a lively and aotlve interest. The Mayor of Flint (Aid. J. Hall), submitted the toast of the "Town and Trade of Flint," and said -of recent years the structural appearance of Flint had been greatly improved, and more recently the streets of the town had been ornamented. The industries of the town had of late been far from brisk, but there was no reason to be deipoadent. They had sufferel a reverse, but they were re- covering and more than that, other industries were started and promised favourable results. He wag pleased to see present Mr Rigby, the pioneer of a new industry,- and he hoped it would meet with deserved suooess. He was absolutely sure that Flint would see better trade (hear, hear). Mr T. T. Sill, manager of the United Alkali Works, in responding to the toast, said It gave him great please to do so. With reference to the trade of Flint they all knew that it had not been in such a flourishing state for the la,t few years previously. For all that there was no reason to take a gloomy view, and no reason why the old Flint Works should not go on and employ a large amount of labour It was the hope of everyone that the new industry of the Vegetable Parchment Works woull be a success, and with the collieries going, and jua. proved conditions of agriculture, he thought there was still a bright out-l-ok for the future of Flint ^At'thhTpoiot in the proceeding an Interesting event took place. The Treasurer (Mr Hugh Owen), r.queated the Chairman t) unveil a portrait of the late Alderman Alfred Dyson, presented to the Lodge by his brother, Major C. E. Dyson. Toe Chairman having performed the ceremony, Mr Hugn Uwen, continuing faid: The members of the Lodge had desired him to convey to Major Dyson their tmoere thanks for the present of the portrait of their late lamented brother and Chairman of the anmvereary dinner of the last 30 years. The Lodge felt they had lost a great friend and be was sure there was no pi-ce of furniture or regalia adoraing their hall that would be more appreoia ed than the poitriit of tho late Alderman Dyaon (hear, hear). Major Dyson in acknowledging the thanks of the Lodge for the portrait, spoke under manifest emotion when he referred to hia late brother. The portra;t is a large re-production by Brandenbourg, of Cheetir. of a photograph of the lata Alderman in his Mayoral robes. Mr J. Wilson Owen proposed the toast of 1, 0 air Guests," which was responded to by Mr W. T. I Pierce. "The Manchester Unity" was proposed by Dr. Kirkpatriok and responded to by Mr J. Owen Jones. ^Tbe Chairman moved the toast of The Flint Castle Lodge," which was responded to by Mr John Wilsoa Owen. "The Chairman" was submitted in feaoitous terms by Mr H. Owen and acknowledged by Mr J. L. Muspra t. The Host and Hostess (Brother and Mrs Henry Hughe3, Liverpool Arms), was proposed in congratulatory pterins by the Chairman and acknowledged. Referring to the present fiaancial condition of the Flint Castle Lodge, tha report of the Secretary (Mr Jas. Craig) for the past year may be quoted:- In ths 58th Balance Sheet, the first thoughts must be of congratulation on the suooess of the Sooiety for the last few years. By the statements annexed you will see that we have now a Sick Fund of LI,024 17a. Id. During the year we have paid in eick pay J6185 10s. lOd., and to dlt-triot funeral fund J657 Is. Od., making a total of JE242 11?. lOd. The management fund has also increased, and now amounts to L12 Oil. 5!d. From rents and investment account, after paying working expenses there is a balance of 950 lOs. 5d., which has been apportioned as follows: to depreciation on furnishing, 10s. 5d.; to reserve fund, t 10 and to aiok fund (as interest from money invested) L40. We have not lost a member by death, yet we have to mourn the loss of the oldest widow on the books. But during the year it is with regret that we mourn the loss of the late Alderman Dyson, Esq., one of our oldest Patrons, and Chairman of our Anniversary Meetings for over 30 years, aud also our late Medical Officer-Dr. Tho?. H. Hughes- The Juvenile Lodge again shows an increase, while there has been paid to five members on their transfer to Adult Lodge the sum of f5 6s. 83., their capital now amounting to E114 6s. Id., and 63 members. Numerically the Adult Lodge Las increased from 264 members to 280 and financially fro n X-1,027 93. 0d., to £ 1117 2s. lid. or a gain of L89 13s. lid. on the year." THE SPORTS. The weather, when the time arrived for the commencement of the sports, had considerably im- proved, and though a strong cold wind b ew aoroas the field, satisfaction was felt that the afternoon was dry. The attendance on the field was very satis- factory considering the weather that had prevailed, and bad an effect upon the attendance of people in tbe town generally. The following were the offioials of the sports:—Judge Mr W. T. Pierce Starter Mr Thomas Parry Clerks of the course Mesics S. Wilkinson and Robert P. Jones Handicappars; Messrs E. J. Hughes, J.P. and P. Matthews: Stiwards Major Dyson, V.D., J.P., Messrs T. W. Hughes, W. E. Bithell, W. Hughes, T. T. Sill, J. S. Rigby, Henry Hughes, T. Ryan, H. Sweetapple, H. T. Mannington; Seoretary: Mr J. Craig; Treasurer Mr Hugh Owen. The events were well contested, the horse and pony races were exoiting events and some Jcapital running was witnessed. The whippet races, though the entries were not eo numerous ai last year, oreatel a sufficiency of interest. The flat and hurdle rases were keen contests, and the entries were very numerous in each evant. Local men were well t) the froat ia flat and hurdle races. The horse racing was unfortunate for the jockeys, two riders sustainiug injuries by the horaea falling at a curve near the criokst pavillioa. One rider had a severely sprained ankle, and the other a scalp wound. Both men were attended to by medical gentlemen on the field, Dr. Williams and Dr. Kirkpatliok rendering assistance, and Mr Taylor, statienmaater, a member of the St. John Ambulance, afforded great help, and also attended to the con- veyance of the man with the injured foot on an ambulanoe stretoher to the station, for removal to his home at Chester. It inay here be mentioned that another instance of ambulance work, carried out by Mr Taylor, ocourred during the afternoon. Mr Sweetapple was hurryiog to the Station, to meet sjme friends, when he slipped and sprained hia ankle. He hobbled as best he could to the Station, and Mr Taylor, noting his condition, bathed and bandaged the injured limb, affording considerable relief by his timely action. The results of the several events were as follows Flat race (handicap), 440 yard", (Mayor's prize)- open—1st, jEl, R. J. Daviej 2nd, 10s, Thos. E. Jones; 3rd, Pipe (Mr Barber's prize), Wm. Roberts. Nine ran. Pony race, Nantlya Stakes (in heats), open to all comers, distance about 6 furlongs. 1st prize, L5 2nd prize, JE1. u First heat-Ur Wm. Uoswell s—riety 1 Mrs A Hughes'—Fleetfoot2 Second hEat-Hr Horton's—Good Scholar 1 Mr Allen Vnughan's-Bar One.. 2 Final beat-Go)d Scholar. I Fleetfoot, 2 Won easily by 10 lengths. Hurdle raoe (handicap), the Dee' prize, 250 yards, over 6 flights of hurdles. 1st, £1 5?., Thos. Jones (15 yds); 2nd, pair of boots, (Mr Hilton's prlase), Thos. E Jones (25 yds); 3rd, 2a. 6d., Thos. Isles (scratch).-13 ran. Open flat raoe for horses (in heats), Flint Oastle Lodge Stakes, distance about one mile. 1st prize, .flo 2nd prize, L2. First heat-Mr H Jjtghtf oofs—Fanny. 1 Mr Thos Edward'a-Florenoe.. 2 Second heat-Mr A Vaugbau's -Midnight.. 1 Mr John Barnett's-Turpin 2 Final heat—Midnight. 1 Fanny. 2 High Jump (Town Clerk's prize). let, El 6s., W A White, Chester; 2nd, 7s. 6d., Fred Nurse, Oakeuholt; 3rd, lib. of Tobacco, Wm. Lewis, Chester. Height of jump, 5ft. 2in. j65 Dog handicap—whippets (in heats). let, £4: or oup to value fMr Ryan's prise); 2nd, 158.; 3rd, 58.; distance 200 yards. First beit-john Davies'—Adelaide Second heat-W Humphrey's-The Boy Third heat-T S idlow's—Johnny on the road Final heat—Johnny on the road 1 The Boy 2 Adelaide. 3 Won by nearly three yards. Flat race, handicap, 'Liverpool Arms' Prize; distance, balf-mile.-Ist, fl, F. 0. Dean (scratch) 2nd, timepiece (Mr Schwarz's prize), Edw. Beok (20 yards; 3rd, 6s., R. J. Davies (40 yards). Nine van. I Boys' raoe, 150 yards, for boys under 14 years of ago.—1st, glass flower vase (Mr Holden's prize), D. E. Williams 2nd. a copper kettle (Mr Ed wardis' prize), Pat. Hynes; 3rd, la., Jones. Flat race (handioap), 120 yards in beats. Oaken- holt prize-let, 23 2nd, Z I; 3rd, 6s. Open to all comers. First heat—J M Uibson (8 yds) 1 Thomas E Jones (12 yds). 2 Seoond heat-Thos Jones (8 yds). 1 Wm Roberts (10 yds) 2 Final heat-Thomas Jones. 1 J X Gibson. 2 W Roberts. 3 BOROUGH SESSIONS WEDNESDAY. -Before Alderman J. L. Muspratt (in the chair), and Major C. E. Dyson. A QUABBEL IN THE STREET. Robert John Rob arts, of Chester-street, wag oharged on warrant with disorderly conduct in Holywell-road, on Saturday night, the 9th of May. Iuspector R. Jonea, who proved the oase, stated that the defendant was quarrelling with his wife iu the street and would not desist. He subsequently went towards home but returned and continued to use disorderly conduct and foul language and threatened witness.—Fined Is., and oosts 9s. or seven days imprisonment in default. A. BOOKMAKER'S BSOAPH. Robert Ball, giving his address as of 21a, Chapel- street, Liverpool, was brought up on a oharge of larcsny by a trick of G8_-Iupector R. Jones stated that on the previous afternoon the accused was on the Oddfellows sports field, and a man named James Brannan, of Mold, made a but with Ball, a book- maker or bookmaker's cleik, who refused to "pay up." An attempt was made by the crowd to Welch the accused, but the arrival of the police frustrated their effJlt, and the man was taken into custody. Br,innar, oharging him. As the prosecutor had not put in an appearance, he (the Inspector) asked that he should be discharged.—The accused I admit taking the bc-t.-The Chairman You are disoharged aud had better go.-The accused Thank you sir. The man quickly left the court with a pleased expression on his countenance. STtMB Titiolwfi4a, Frank Doyle, a youth, appeared on a charge of assaulting a young woman, by bitting her with a stone. It appeared that at the last sessions the lad did not appear, but it was stated that the parties had settled the case before the oourt day. To this mode of procedure the Bench object id, and the parties were directed to appear before the Benoh. —The Chairman in dismissing the buy, said the bench were determined to put a stop to the practice of stone throwing. The Bench considered it was the parent's fault. If they would chastise the children proparly and have them under better oontrol, the praotice of stone throwing would soon be reduoed. BPABINQ THE BOD AND PAYING THB PENALTY, Two youths, named Edward Doyle and John Evans, were at the last Court, oharged by Police- Constable J. Adams, with stoae throwing. They were brought before the. Bench and discharged, on the understanding that the parents gave the lads a thrashing. The Inspector stated that in the case of Doyle the chastisement had been effectually carried out, but in the cisa of Evans, his father refused to thrash the boy he was agreeable to it being done by the Police.—'Police-Constable Adams proved the oase, and said on Saturday, May let, complaints were made of tho boys throwing stones at people as they came out of the Wesleyan Chapel. He saw the lads, who ran into their respective home3. He followed them and told Evans' father.-Evans was fined 5a. aodcost?. LICENSING. Upon the applieation of Mr T. W. Hughes (Messrs. Hughes and Hughes), the license of the Volunteer Arms, Mount-street, was temporarily transferred to Mr Thomas Hughes. A. BOW IN THE SQUABES. Thomas Brannan, and his wife Mary Braanan, and Pat. Travere, were summoned for being drunk and disorderly in the Squares, on Saturday night last. Inspaotor Jones stated that he was sent for to the Squares on a compl-ant of "murder there." Its ent, and taw the three defendants, the two men were fighting in the midet of a great crowd. Before he could reach the combatants, Mary Brannan. who was urging the men on to fight, struck Pat. Travers on the head with a bar of iron, about 18 inches long and half-inch in diameter (bar producej). Travers staggered frum tho blow, and tho blood uparfad nut. He threatened to lock up the Brannans, unless they were quiet. Travers went quietly away without oeremony; ho went to a neighbour's house, where he bled profusely from the wound on his head. The three defendants were drunk. The conduct of the parties was a disgrace and a nuisance to the place, and was simply a repetition of a regular Saturday night ooonrrence,-The woman said Travers oaooe before her husband, and kicked him.—The Ohairman: Did you hit him with that iron rod?—The Woman Yes; I beg your pardon, I did.—The Chairman What have you to say ?—Defendant Branaan: Nothing more than she has said now, sir.-Travers said he went to fetch his mother away because she was soroaming murder; that was how he got in the row.—Fined D8. and coiti each, or seven days in default. NOT FIGHTING, ONLY QUARRELLING. Anne Forsyth and Mary O'Neil were summoned for a breach of the peace on Saturday, the 21st of May. It wa3 stated that the woman O'Neil had gone to Port Sunlight, since the issue of the sunamous. -Police- Constable J. Connah stated that he was oalled to Evans-street, where he found the women "busy fighting" and causing a great dis- turbance.—Defendant: I wai not fighting, I was only quarrelling (laughter).-Tho Offioer The women were fighting with the pieces of a chair.- Defendant: It was Mrs O'Neil, she threw the obair at me.-Defendant was bound over in her own recognisance of X5, to keep the peace for twelve months, and to pay the costs.

BITS OF FUWi 9!ULL Girl: "Aren't TOO awfully gtal tblMM land someMmea t" Uncle: 11 Why, what do you mean ? I flatter myself I am on land most of the time." Small Girl: "You are 1 Why, papa says that whenever he sees you you are about half-seas over." LADY (in railroad train on windy day): "Dear me I I can't get this window up." Gentleman (behind) I would assist yon, madam, but X pre- mme tbe railroad company has glued tbe windows down to prevent the loss of so many patrons by pneumonia." "How are you getting on at school P" asked a parent of his indolent son. I got kept in again to- day." "What about?" "About two hotus and a half." DB. JOHNSON answered an inquiry as to a person who had just left the room: I do not wish to be calumnious, but it is my belief that the man is an attorney." THAT is a very handsome picture," he observed politely to the artist. What do you call it ?." That is a study from still life." What is the name of it ? » A Tramp at Work." A GENTLEMAN somewhat given to boasting of the high company he frequented, was indulging this amiable weakness at his club one evening when Jerrold was present. "Very singular!" he began, I dined at the Marchioness of So-and-so's last week, and we actually had no fish." Easily explained," said Jerrold; no doubt they had eaten it all up- stairs." As a canal boat was passing under a bridge, the captain gave the usual warning by calling aloud, "book out! when a little Frenchman, who was in till cabin obeyed the order by popping his head out of the window and thereby receiving a severe bump by coming in contact with the pillar of the bridge. He drew it back in a great pet, exclaiming, in evident disgust, Dese Anglais say, Look out!' when dey mean Look in! I" WIFE (looking up from a book): What do you think of this ? In the time of the Ptolemies a wife wad always given full control of her husband's pro- perty." Husband: Y-e-s but in those days the fashions never changed." WIFE (looking up from a book): "This writer says that half the miseries of married life come from the fact that wives do not have a certain, regular sum per week to spend as they please." Husband: True; and the other half of the misery comes from the fact that husbands do not have a certain, regular sum per week to spend as they please." A GIRL'S opinion of a young man before she marries him is very much like his mother's opinion of him; after marriage she thinks more as his father thinks. THE factories of England, France, Germany, and Holland produce about 87 million pins daily, and a contemporary asks, "Where do they all go to?" Young men who are in the courting business say that a great many of them go to waist. DOWNTON Why did you have such an ugly-look- ing cur as that stuffed and placed under a glass case ?" Upten (with emotion) "That dog saved my life." Downton: "Well I well! How ?" Upton: When we got back from our wedding tour, my wife baked a cake for me and the dog ate at." MOTHER (whispering): My dear, our hoateM wiehes you to play." Daughter: "Horrors, motbor I You know I never play before strangers. I become so nervous and excited that my fingers get all tangled up, and I make all sorts of awful blunders." Mother: Is Never mind, clear. Play something from Wagner, and then the mistake won't be noticed." TOM (at the club): Jack, you are an electrical expert. Your sister adores you, and I adore your sister. She laughs at me for my ignorance of the science. Now, give me some pointers." Jack: Well ? What's a volt ? Pressure." If What is an ampere ? Quantity." What's an ohm ? Resistance." Tom (same evening in the parlour): Lucy, dearest, why this ohm to the volt of my hand ? Do you not realise the ampere of my love ?" Lacy (rapturously): My own I am yours." fI I FEAR verwy much," said Willie Wishington, 94 that I am growing wesentful." Why ? was the interrogatory. I am getting so that I answer back with a quickness that amounts almost to asperity. Miss Belle Pepperton wemarked to me yesterday that it seemed impossible for me to get anything thwough my head at times." What did you say ? "I told her that if such w?re the case I should certainly have starved to doath long ago." n Do you think your sister likes me, Tommy ? ol Yes. She stood up for you at dinner." •• Stood up for me! Was anybedy saying anything against me? No, nothin' much. Father said he thought you were a good deal of an ass, bat sis right tip and said you wasn't, and told father not to i«d«e ma° by his looks." .6- t. FENDERSON: II Had awfuny hard luck this evening. Tried with all my might to say something agreeable: so I just bid them good-night and went home." Fogg,: And so you did succeed in saying something agree- able at last ? I congratulate you, my boy." 3UTLER (at a fancy dress ball, who has been told So announce people, by the characters they represent, to new arrivals): "What character P Ladies: so Ob; no particular character." Butler (at tho top of his voice): "Two ladies of no character in par- ticuUr-" — <

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ID p.m. J p.m CHESTER |2 46 6 Oj 9 0 10 5 g I145 2 30 §«"g3 0 5 15 5 20 6 16 6 22 8 3* g-g 8 46 1120 2 46/9 35,1125(6 0 HOLYHEAD. 8 0 1145J 3 5 i 6 o 8 6 6 5 1 0 •• 8 6 Sandyoroft 6 10 9 10 •• Its 1155 1 3 10 5 30 „ fi 32 Ws o 8 55 1130 9 46, (6 10 Bangor (dep) 7 55 9 7 1045 1 2j 4 10 I 7 I7 & 3 6 55,1 52 9 3 Queen's Ferry. 6 15 9 15 & 12 0 .2c3 3 15 5 35 6 37 9 0 1135 h 50 6 15 Aber 8 5 1055 1 12! 4 20 I 7 27 donuah'aQuay. 6 20 9 20 12 5 3 20 5 40 6 42 1™^ 9 6 11*0 j? r,5 6 21 Llanfaixfechan 8 9 3 2) 11 0 1 17 4 26 | 7*4 •• 7 9 Flint 3 6 6 25 9 26 E 0 1211 g 3 25 5 46 g 43 ># H' o 9 ll 1146 3 6110 1 6 27 Penmaenmawr. 8 15 9 2<5 11 6 I 34 >3 4 34 j f 4j ». 7 15 Bagillt 6 33 9 32 "5 1218 ro-j3 3 33 5 53' 6 55 ,1> o » 18 1153 10 8 6 35 Conway 8 24 >. 9 36 lll6 1 33 § 4 46 J 62'» 26 7 25 2 23 9 26 HOLYWELL. 6 38 9 37 J>ol223 "S § 3 38 .5 58 7 0 w 9 28 1158 fj014 6 41 Llandudno J un. 6 38! 8 31 9 46 112^ 143 • (4 ft*, ( l 9 34 ..9*9 Moefcyn 6 48 9 45 3 1231 B S* § 3 48 Q 6 7 7 9 o«o 9 32 12 6 ji024 6 50 ColwynBay. 6 47! 8 39 9 56 1133 1 52 « 5 11 9 « 7 36 2 38 Pr^tatyn « 59! 9 57 S*J 12423 6 3 59 |6 17 :7 lglg 9 2 g 9 43 j217 I j i036< ..7 2 Colwyn 6 54! 01 4 il39 2 0 § 6 lj 19 •• 7 40 R.1FL 3 29 7 8! 10 0 1045 g 1250 3 13 J g 4 7 5 57!6 25 « 55 7 27 9 16 gg |9 5°,l225 3 29 1044 12 5 7 9 Llandulas 7 2 IOH1M7 ..2 6 | 6 23 8 29 j\!iergele -7 22[ 1019 1056 « d I 5 3 27 •• 6 7i •• 7 9 9 27g-g •• £ j I | 7 18 Abergele \7 71 8 52 1017 ll5g 2 12 ha 5 29 8 34 •• 7 55 j Ll a idulaa 7 31 1027 jfc °,l 14|3 35 a § 6 16! •• 7 18 9 35 g •• "3 '• RHYL 7 21 8 33 9 2 9 40 1029 t21o I25O 2 27 4 ^'5 30 5 4s 8 48 10 6 8 5 3 6 5 20 10 4 jCJol ryn 17 40l 1035 US 1 2213 6 22: •• 7 25 0 40 S,^ | • 0 I J 7 31 Prestatyn 7 29 i 9 I0j9 481°37 1*258 2 35 4 is|5 38 6 64 8 56 • • 8 14 6 28 Oolwyn Bay 7 43| 1039 11 7a 2 1 25 3 46 6 251 •• 7 28 9 43 g g, 7 36lM:o8tyn 7 40 9 22 9 58 •• l22sjl 8,2 45 4 27 5 48 6 4 ,*9 6 8 25}.. 5 39 j Llandudno Jun 4 08 0| 1056 1123^^11 4514 6 ^8 6 39 •• 7 47 10 5J^|o. « 4 0. 7 481 HOLYWELL. 7 48 9 9 10 7 1050 1 16 2 56 4 36 5 56 6 1a 914 834 3 25 5 48 jOonway |8 4; ll 0 1127 H !l 49|4 10 "53 |6 43 •• 7 51 10 9^2, •• | 1'235|7 52|Bagillt 7 54:9 15 1015 •• 1 4 42)3 4 6 21 9 22 8 4l 5 54 ■ Penmaenmawr j8 13- 11101135 -5 g /l 58|4 193-o 16 52 ? 1 lOlS^S S •• « | j Is 2 Flint 7 58 9 19 1019 l24l|l 29 4 46;<> 8 6 25 9 26 8 48 5 58 ] Llaafairfeohan. 18 19 1116 114?^ >»2 4j4 25 « § '6 59 8 8 1024^.5: 1 |8 S j Oonnab's Quay. 8 8i9 271 1028 ll 36 | 4 52 6 16 6 35 9 34 8 55 6 7 j Aber J |8 25! 1121 •• | 12 94 31 | & I :8 14' Queen'n Ferry.. 8 13 9 321 1033 1 41 4 57|5 21 6 41 9 39 8 5d( 6 12 I Bangor ,4 33:8 47 1131 12 5 9! 2 30 4 7 12 ;8 32 1039 I | 4 33 t 8 8 4): Sandycroft 8 20^9 35 1038 'l 45 5« 3|6 25 6 45 9 45 9 4 6 16 'Holyhead 5 13 9 46 I ll 0 Sl2 32 5 43 o '9 30 1 <*2 5 13 'l 48 0 OHester 8 31!9 49 9 55'M50 1120 1 5 I 55 3 25 5 12 6 36 7 41 9 55 1050 Q 20U 1 39 1050 V^ALtJii OF OJJVVRD, DENBIGH, KUTHiK AND OOBWEN -RAILWAYS. tiAVii a.is a.zn a.m p.m p.m p n, „ m KHYX; 7 30t> 10 1050; I 0 3 20 6 fi'p 22 Rhuddlan 7 38 9 19 1068jl 7 3 23 6 13# Jo St. Asaph 7 46.9 25 11 6 1 H 3 36 6 20 6 40 Tenant 7 64 9 34 U14 1 22 3 45 6 27 9 61 DFNB ar""8 02i» 46 il2l'l 303 54 6 36 10 j DLNE..J d..t<8 30 J140 ii5|4 o 7 36 Llanrhaiadr. 8 39 1147 1 4*24 7 7 44 Ehewl 8 46 1162 1 *7 4 12 7 61 BUTHIN 8 61 1166 1 61 4 16 7 56 Eyarth 8 69 12 6 4 25 8 4 Nantolwyd 9 6 1212 4 33 8 12 Derwen.«.«8 12 1218 4 38 8 17 *• awyddelwern.& 18 1224 4 44 8 23 „ Qorwen. 9 25! 1231 4 51 8 3C- LiAVX a.m .a.m a.m P.m p.m p.m., p.m OORWEN 7 30 1035 1 30 6 50 „ Gbvyddelwern 7 36.1040 1 35 5 55 Derwen 7 42;1047 1 42 6 2 (< Nantclwyd 7 461051 1 46 6 6 Eyarth. 7 55 11 01 56 616 M BUTHlft 8 1 11 6 2 1 4 36 6 21 7 10 Bhewl 8 91113 2 8 4 406 277 16 Llanrhaiadr 8 131118 3 13 4 44 0 32 7 20 ri-nwp ar 8 21 1126 2 21 4 63 6 407 30 DEN±5.. j i 6 308 25 1133 2 33 5 3 7 48 Trefnant 6 37 8 31,1140,2 40 5 10 7 66 St. Asaph 6 44 8 37|1145,2 47 5 17 8 4 Bhuddlan. 6 51 8 43116212 64 5 25 8 18 Rhyl. >7 0B 51 12 0 3 3 5 34 8 22; Also Kuthin for Denbigh, 9.30 a.m daily, and 10 80 p.m Saturdays only. -ffE-N RUi,t) AND DENBIGH RAILWAY. r livi a zu a.m a.m P*m p.m CHESTEB.6 55,1010:11482 27 6 30 6 10 8 35 Broughton Hall7 4 1019,12 0 2 3^ 6 25 8 48 Hone 7 21 1036 1217 2 56 6 42 9 5 Padeawood .7 27 J042jl223 3 2 6 4819 11 Lion* 3010461226 3 6' 6 61 9 14 Liang..7 s4,i0491230 3 9 6 0 8 66 18 MOLD.. J a.7 36 1051 1232 3 11 6 ]l6 57i9 20 Rhydymwyn .7 42 5: I238;3 .7 7 3 9 26 Nanneroh 7 50 li 6 1246 3 25i 7 11 £ 34 Oaerwys. 7 5711121253 3 32 7 18f9 41 Bodfari t8 2111711258 3 37 7 23 9 46 Denbigh 8 1211281 8|3 50 6 32 7 33'y 56 Also Chester to Mold 9.10 a.m. i-EArcv a.m a.m ia.m a.m p.m p.m p.m DENBIGH 8 28 10 0 1135 2 260 7 0 Bodfari 8 36 10 8;1143 2 33|6 8,7 4 Caerwys 8 42 1014 11492 396 14(7 18 Nanneroh 8 60\l022 H57 2 47 5 22-7 22 Rhydymwyn 8 58 103 12 5 2 66 5 30 7 30 33 /ar 9 411036 1211 3 1 5 36 7 36 MOLD.. | d* 7459 &! 1038 1213 3 2 5 387 38 Lion? 7 499 9|1042 1217 5 42 7 42 Paaefwojr.?«9 7s « Hope 7 59 9 19 1052 122 152,7 65 Broughton Hall.. 8 13 9 33 11 o [241 6 6 8 6 rhfJfir 8 27 9 49 1116J1255 3 3116 20^8 17 °Ftot toto to » m al» 8!40 p,» Denbigh to Chester.Tteturda^J^ Printed and Published by the Proprietors DAvnrs AND Co., at their General Prmtmg Offioe', High- sreet, Holywell- s reet, Holywell-

RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Atthemestinr of the above Couoeil oa Friday, there were present:—Messrs William Roberts (ohairman), ffn. C. Pickering (vi< e-ehairmaa), W. Matthew", Robert Foulk-s, Thomas Wiiliane, Edward Evaas, Dauiel Price, T. J. Powoall, Samasl Hugbsg, W. Asb r/, Tie/or J. D. JanfS, Edward Jorei, H. Letter Smith, Robert Williams, Wm. Tho-mai, Mrs Jahnsoa Jones, Rev. Watkim WilliamL-; Clerk:MrP. Hardinglioberfs; Surveyors -Mesers H. Jndd aad lpoulkel; Inspectors— Mtgsss J. P. Jones aid E. W. Jones. COSBO^HCS. Tie Chairman fail, Saf,,Ne proceeding to the bssine-a of the Oouueil that day lie thought it was their first duty t-) draw up a reselutioa of condolence and sympathy t) be sent t) the family at Hawarden, who bar-* sastainsd each a gie&tlo's ia the death of the htai of the family. No words of his we e require i t ) say ho v dtetly all the country felt the loss sustained, aud how sincerely it gyropathi-ed with the bTdaved fa-nily. He was sura the Council would unanimously join in support of the vote of condolence.—Mr Thomas Williams seconded the resolution wbltih vas ^a-riel. THB XeaTTN BAILWAY BIDGII AND CaOSSING. The CUrk read etrrespondence b tweeu himself imi Me-srs Ke ly, Keeae and Co., oa behalf of the County Council, and with the Loodoa and North- Westera Kail way Company, ia reference t) the Monh road, Mostyn, wbiib, it appear*, the Balway Company purpose olo ing, ani the level crossing opposite the Post Offiee, b-therto nsad as the publio aceesi to the Mostyn Qaay. Iutetvewa had been held with the Company's so'ic^t rs, and terms isubmmitted.-It was stated t'sat the objeet of the Railway Company, if carried out, would sarieusly ineoBTenience the public. iyg comm CWUNOIIi AND THE ABBBT MILL nOLB. A leiter WAS raceived from the County Council referring to a raport m'ldt by the main roads Inspector of the eoat,irioi of the Abbey Mil's pools, which, owing to their uafeneed state, were dangeroas to the public asing the roal. As the road was a di.triet roai aad andir the management and oontrol ef the District Council he (the Chrk) was instructed to oall the attention of the District Council to the aubjeot.-The Clerk stitsd that the matter aro e through a complanfc from the Holywell Parish Council that the Holyweli District Council had made default in the matter, and in the eomplaiet extracts of his (the Clerk's) letters to the Parish Coancil had been ased. The Clerk ad4ed, the roai Waa an accommodation road, aad the publie had only right of user subject to any existing incon. veaienee.—Mr Foalkes The diflloulty of the Parish Council was to ascertain who were the responsible parties t) undertake the fencing of the pools.—The Clerk snii the Ooancil bad net made default. The Council's -fELoers had been in oommunicatioa with ihe owners of the mills, & i., who, however, declined to interfere.—Mr Foalkes: I think it is fair that norae Connoil phould make the plaae safa.-The Olerk: It is unfair that the Parish Oouoeil should eay this Council fcave made deault.-Me Foalkes I do not think the iotentioi W8.J to acause the District Council of default.—Mr Lester Smith: I would suggest that the Clerk apply to the County Connoil for copies of the corrsspoudeaoa received from the Parish Coaaoil. The matter was defer«r<i for that pnrppie. HOBTHOP A" AJES. The Northop Pariah Counsil referred several raattersto the District Coancil for conbiderat;oo.- Chester-road well, referred back to the Parish Council to carry out the necessary repairs; Brook- aide lana—that tho inoline thonl4 be reduced,- Heftrred to a special eoaimittea Soughton sandhol? --an exteaBion of the fencing being required, it being pirich property the matter was referred back Nantyfigillt footbridge, being in a dilapidated aad dangerous condition, wa. ralerred to the Surveyor. —A complaint was made of the doting of the gates of the Rhydymwyn Riuloray Crjeaingat satiset, and asking that the Coancil should obtain the opening of the gaaó f r tLe eonvenience of the publio. It was decided b write drawiag the a'te^tion of the Bailway Ccmpany to the gewmplaiat. A BH03S6K0B OHAPSL MA.NSE. Application wai made by Mr D. Morien Davies, Headre, oa behalf of the Rbos-amor Calfioistic Methodist Chapel Baildin; Committee for leave to enoloae a small cornet of waite land by the side of the road in order to form a straight line for the garden of the Manse, the plans of which the Caunoil had recently sanctioned. Th Surveyor was raquesled to Mport apon the application. HEW FtTABTH PUBP. The Holywell Inspector reported that he had fcrand a large number of stones in the barrel of the Hen Fuarth pamp, whieh had been maliciously dropped into the pump. He snggested that the pump should be boxed in aad fchit a person should be appointed to periodic»lly inspect the pump.— The Inspector was requested to obtain aueh a person. DILAPIDATED PBOPBBTY AT 8BKBNPIKLD. Cottages at Crecas, Greenfield, owing to decay and dilapidation, were condemned by the Medical Officer. The dilapidated cottage at the entrance to Greenfield Hall lane had been demolished. DIPHTHBBIA AT MOSTYN. The Inspector reported that the diphtheria epidemic at Mo-tyn showed a recurrence, eight cases spread or it the district had blen reported. The Medical Officer had, ia conseque joe, closed the sohoole for a week. LLAHASA WBLLS. The Inspector reported upon the re3ult of the Pareohial Committee meeting on the Llanasa wells. Axton wel; this well wai tank by the Parish council. The Committee requested the District Council to take ovar the well and to carry out the completion and repair of the well. The matter was deferred owing to the etit^raeat being made that the Diet rict Council had agreed to undertake the repair of the well.—With regard to the Afongooh and Llanasa wells, the Inspector was de-sirei to carry out the suggested repairs of the Parochial Committee. A VISIBLE ITMANEB. A question was asked by Mrs Johnson Jones, had tbe Oounail any control over the piece of waste land near to the Red Houses oa the Holywell- Halkin soad, which was a great riuisauce.-The Clerk replied that the place referred to was not vitbin the district, but he would intimate to the Holywell Urban Oouueil that a complaint had been made of the nuisanoe. MOLD BBPOBT. The Mold Inspector reported that three oases of diphtheria bad occurred at Peotrefwdan, and a fatal oase of typhoid at Rhssyeae. BAGILLT WATBB QtTBSTIOS. A letter was received from the Local Government Board, enquiring the present position of the Bagillt Water Scheme. The C!erk sttted that he had convened a Paroohial Meeting for Bagillt on the following day, and he would report to the Council at the next meeting. ABBITBATIOtT COSTS. The claim was received of the Arbitrator's costs in the Connah's Qaay Drainage Arbitration oase, AmOuntiug to f,71 1 Is. Od. The same was ordered for payment. THB 008T w THB Daft BANE WBLL DISPUTS. The Clerk submitted the aceount of the taxed costs in the action against the Council by Mr Thos. Humphreys, Bagillt, in which he obtained JBI 10s. damages in respect of the Dee Bank Well, Bagillt, The plaintiff « Costs were f,6 12s. 8d, reduced by taxing to L4 2t. 81. The costs of the Council in the action were 112 16a. 9d.—ReT Watkin William: I objeoted to that expense.M* Foulk^s That is in respect to the well, not tbe footpath, If yoa carried out the latter the result would bave been different. No doubt th* path will come before you again.-if, Pickering Tae aot:on was xupposed to set the public mind at rest, and to do that we have to pay £ 19.—The aoconn's were passed for payment BAITITABY OONGRESS. The notice of the Autumn Coofjjf -38S of the Saaitary Institute, to be opened on the 27th September at Birmingham, was received. Thi) Chairman and Viee-Ohairman, with the Clerk and Inspectors, W. N appointed to represent the Connoil, and Mr Lester Smith intimate 1 that he pnrpeied attending the Congress. SOAfifc OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meetiag ef tikii Board was held bn Friday, when there were preseiit-Memors Wm. Thomas (obairman), W. H. Lloyd, Walter Garner, Aliss Hughes, and the Rural District Coanoillors fclerlf—Mr r, Rairding The uaaiber ot inmates in the Workhoose last Board-day was 166 admittel eince, 16 dis3b arged, 5 death, 1 num- Iter riinsibiig, 171. Vagriuti rel eved 147.Ati entry was made in the Visitor's Book to the effect that Mr41 Keane had vis tod the Workhouse on ths 20th iast., and wa< gl-id to se) the sick so well oared for; they were clean aad oomfortpble.-A meeting of the Visiting Committee was held on the 20th iust., when it was decided that the Committee meet and inspect the house every fortaight in the following rotation, Mrs Johns m Jones, Mrs Keene, and Miss Hughes Messrs James Prince anl R')bt-. Foulkei N(sirg Tho-. Williams aud W. H. Lloyi Messrs Trevor J. D. Jones and J. Kerfoot Evans; Messrs Walter Garner and John Petrie Messrs H. Leot r Snith and Wm. Matthews; Messrs Woa. Thomas aid John Rober s Mei-srs Wm. Roberts and T. J. Pownall,—It wa< decided that a special meeting of the Visiting Coaiaiittee be oonvened to consider the quo tion of furnishing the Cottage Home.-The fiaancial statement showed a balanee in hand of £ 1416; cheques required for iSI4 balance remain- ing, £1302.

TALARGOOH. RE- STARTING OF THE LEAD MiNFs.-These famous Lead Minos, the closing and dismantling of whieh some years ago, caused such gravious loss to the whole district, have we are glad t) Btate, been again taken in hand, and it is hoped that the scenes of former activity which characterised the neighbourhood will soon be again witnessed at Talargoch. The property has been secured by the Montaigne Yeiley Company, who are also working the Great Hoi way Mines, and the operations at Tal irgoch will be under the direotion of Captain Hotohkiss, of Holywell.

LLANASA. BAPTIST PBBAOHING AT AXPON.—Oa Tuesday and Wednesday, the amual preaching meetings in connection with the Baptist ChwpsI at Axton were hell. There were eloquent sermons delivered t) larsfe congregations by the Revs. D. Williams, Llaagellen, T. T. Hughes, Mountain Aih, and Evan Wilm8,