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

BUCKLEY. PETTY SESSIONS: MomeAr.-Before Messrs A. Potts and F. L. Hancock. AT LAST. Thomas Dobbins, of Cheater. who was summoned to appear at the following Sessions at Hawarden for being drunk in December, 1897, but who did not then appear, having absconded for a time, gave himself up to tbe poUoe of Chester on Saturday.- Police-Sergeant MoBiide, of Saltney, now proved the ease, and defendant was fined 3a. 6d. and costs (Al In all). SBIXING WITHOUT LICENSE. Edward Thomas, licensee of the White Lion, Hope, was charged with selling beer on Sunday, June 5th, without having a license.—Polioe- eonstable John Jones said that acting en instruction s, he watched the hoaae on the day stated. Abot Dine o'clock he saw a boy come up the road and beckon to defendant, who was in the yard. Thomaq went to the boy and took the battle and some ooppers from him, then goiag -into the honss and returning with the bottle, full of beer. When questioned the boy said he gave 2id. for the beer. Defendant bad had no license to sell on Sundays.-Thomas admitted, the offenoe, and stated that the people t,) whom he. sold the beer had been very kind to him at the time of the recent death of bit wife, and he had not the: heart to refuse them.—He was fined £1 and costa. (42 12s. in all). trwxsTxira A wnrb's ABJØ. Jonathan Prioe was summoned by his wife for per- sistent cruelty.—Complainant stated that she had left him on a previous occasion, bat went back to live with him. Sinoe then he had asiaulted her many times, general y on Friday and Saturday nights after he had had his wagen.-A neighbour, named Mrs Evans, said that she once saw defendant twiating hie wife's arms behind her on the sofa. He was kneeling on her body.—Defendant, who denied ever having struck his wife, was ordered to pay her 10s. a week for maintenance, complainant receiving a separation order and being granted the oustody of the children. FEUD. Thomas John Griffiths, Buokley, summoned John Jones, a neighbour, for assault.—Joees, who was represented by Mr J. B. Marston, Mold, issued a cross-sommonis.-Evideace was called, and both cases were dismissed.

NEURALGIC PAINS. 2S, IIENDRE-CAFAN ROAD, PENY-GRAIG, Dee. 26th, zSgo. OEAR SIR,-I feel very thankful that such a precious remedy as your Quinine Bitters has been discovered. Three years ago my little boy, who is now almost nine years 01 age, suffered greatly with his teeth, and often cried and screamed suddenly by nignt and day from the acute pain he suffered in the nerves. We tried various prescriptions, but all in vain, and even the doctor could give him no lasting relief. At last, one of our neighbours told us that the cause of his suffw- ing so acutely was Weakness, and advised us to try Gwllym Evans' Bitters to suengthea him. We did so, and before he had com- pleted the second bottle a great change for the better was ewdent, and by continuing its use he rapidly improved, and soon got nd of the excruciating pain which caused him such great suffering. 1 heartily recommend parents to try it in cases of of their chOdnBt ecpednlly ta cases of Weakness. Yean stosnly, WM, P, LKWK

AMERICAN HUMOUR; I BBoWN is too thoroughly an American man of busi- ness to give in to the French fashion of serving meals in courses. What shall I bring, monsieur P" asked the polite waiter during Brown's last visit to Paris. You may hustle on three boiled eggs, a beefsteak, some cheese, a bottle of claret, coffee, and the bill," replied Brown in a single breath. ON one of the American railways a short time since a spooney young couple from the rural districts occupied a front seat in one of the cars. As the train went through a short tunnel they indulged in an affectionate embrace and kiss, when the train sud- denly emerged from the tunnel and pulled up at a station. The brakesman, as was his custom, called out Sawyere""(which was the name of the place). To the surprise and the amusement of the pasengers, the girl deliberately replied: I don't care if you did; I reckon we are married!" A STRANGER, in a south-western town in Pennsyl- vania, claimed to be an antiquary, whereupon old Josb Bugby, who was the village oracle, said, An anti- kary, is he ? Well, I'm blamed if he looks as though he knew one kind of an ant from another!" WOULD the ladies be in favour of a uniform mar. riage law, do you think ?" asked a member of Con- gress of one of his fair constituents; and she replied: Very likely, if the uniform were a pretty one and had a handsome man in it." THERE formerly lived in Kentucky a mischievous negro named Jake who was continually being brought up for stealing. One of Jake's arraignments was for the theft of la'chicken. He was defended by his wealthy young master, Winston Jones, in a maiden speech, he having just commenced the practice of law. The forensic effort was a good one, but did not save the thief, and the judge said: "The Court sentences the prisoner to one week's imprisonment." Jake: I thank you, Massa Judge; I thank you, sir: I thank you." Judge: "What are you thanking me for, Jake 11" Jake Why, I was a-fearin' that my character and Massa William's pleadin' would 'ave hung me!" A YOUNG man at college wrote as follows to his father: "My dear father, I have only time-being greatly rushed with my studies-to send my love, and tell you that I wish you would send me 50 dols." The father replied: My dear son, I have only time —being greatly rushed with my hay-to send love, and tell you that I have not set you 50 dols." "You girls want the earth," said a Madison-avenue father, when one of his daughters asked him for six dollars for a new jacket. No, papa," said the in- genuous child of twenty, not the earth-only anew jersey." AN old rustic (looking at his railroad ticket dubiously): See here! I wanted a roun' ticket for Scrapville, mister." "You have one, sir." "See 'ere, young man, ye may be smart enough to run a rail- road, but ye can't run it into me that that 'ere squar' piece of paper's roun'—allowin' I be sixty years old the first day of next Aprile." A YOUNG lady having sung, 'Way Down on the Suanee River," Mr. De Vulgaro exclaimed: What devine mewsic! Do you know, Miss Smytheson, why that song is called I The Swany River P "0, yes, Mr. De Vulgaro. It's because the river has so many swans in it. And swans are so beautiful." "WHAT is the price of that tea P asked a young housekeeper of her honest grocer." Two dollars a pound, ma'am," was the honest grocer's reply. But —but—isn't that rather too steep ? she inquired. To steep ?" he exclaimed. Well, yes, they always steep it ? Do you tumble ? asked Amy, after explaining something to the high school girl. "No, dear," replied Mildred (a Boston young lady), severely, "I do not tumble, but I precipitate myself in that direc- tion." A CITIZEN of Chicago, having been savagely abused by a correspondent in a Wisconsin village, expostu- lated with the vituperator, whereupon he made the following explanation: You being accustomed to the quiet life of a well-regulated city, and, in all pro- bability, a pillar of the church, are, perhaps, wholly unused to these endearing and exhilarating expres- sions, while I, in the every-day rush of a wild country business, would be utterly lost without them." "THERE is something about you? daughter," Mr. Wanshop said, reflectively-" there is something about your daughter I—" "Yes," said old Mr. Thistlepod, there is. I had noticed it myself. It comes every night about eight o'clock, and it doesn't get away usually till about eleven. And some of these nights I am going to lift it all the way from the front room to the side gate, and see what there is in it." Wanshop didn't visit Miss Thistlepod again. SCENE in Chicago: A lady in elegant street costume is leaning on the arm of a wealthy young man, and leading her little daughter by the hand. Little Daughter: Oil, ma, ma, look there! See that gen- tleman on the other side! Don't you know him ?" Ma: "N-no, my dear." Little Daughter: "Why, mamma! he was papa last year." SNoBBERLY.-Il What do you think I found last year when I was at Long Branch ?" Knickerbocker: I've no idea; was it a pocket-book ?" No; I found that everything was very dear ?" WHEN an American lady takes her seat in the car she rests her satchel on her knees, opens it and takes from it a handkerchief and closes the satchel. Sud- denly she reopens it, takes from it her purse, again closes the satchel, opens the purse, takes from it a dime, then closes it and returns it to the satchel, which she again closes. As soon as she receives a nickel in change she reopens the satchel, takes out the purse, closes the satchel, opens the purse, drops in the coin, and after snapping her purse once more, opens the satchel and drops the purse into it, after which she sits back with a Belt-satisfied air, and rides to her destination. THAT lively and saucy little biped known as the page in Congress, is an indefatigable autograph seeker. But it is not for the gratification of retain- ing the signatures of members, who keep him con- tinually skipping about the floor that he bores them for autographs. There is a far more material satis- faction for him in it than that. He turns autograph fiend for money. Therein consists his principal per- quisite. The grave and dignified senator, who enters the chamber before that body is called to order, or remains after adjournment, is a ready victim of the page. The latter is provided with an album, which he first covers with paper to protect it from injury. On the outside of the cover is pasted a roll-call of the Senate, and as each signature is secured the name corresponding is marked off the list. To a page who was Bitting from senator to senator, as a bee sipping honey from flower to flower, a reporter put the question: Who employs you to get these auto- graphs ?" Oh, lots of 'em," he replied. Mostly ladies, but some men jes' as anxious as women." How much do you get for 'em ?" Six cents a name." Is there sharp competition in the business ?" All the boys take a hand in it, and we trades all round. If any boys hasn't got albums to fill, we hires them to help. Oh, yes, we has to pay them six cents a name. What ? Do it cheaper ? Well, it wouldn-t be healthy for any boy to do it cheaper than the regulation price." "Do any of the senators ever refuse to give their autographs?" asked the reporter. "Yes. There's Senator he cusses the boys for asking him." And what do you do then ? We cusses him back in our mind. But I got him onzt. When he cussed me I said, 4 But, senator, this here album's for your wife.' He wrote his name down. No, 't wa,'n't for his wife, sure 'nough, but I made a bet with some of the boys that I'd get his name, so I had to have it. We don't make very much by getting autographs. Most boys don't fill more 'n one in a session. But I do, and there's one boy made nearly fifty dollars last session. There are two or three other senators besides the one I told you about that don't like to be bothered, but we generally manages 'em. We watches our chances, and catches 'em in a good humour." WHAT is to your mind the most pleasing kind of foliage ? was asked by the professor of botany at West Point of a member of his class. Leaves of absence," was the unhesitating reply of the homesick cadet. "How can I leave thee, 0, my love?" warbled Jeduthan under the window of Ann Eliza, one shim- mering moonlight night; whereupon up spoke the policeman on that beat, and harshly said Come, now, young man, just shut up that lingo. The family what lived her sailed for Europe two weeks ago." PA," said a little girl, what is a revenue cutter ?': It's a one-horse sleigh, that is rented out for three dollars an hour, my dear," the father replied. WE have a great many agnostics in Boston," remarked an intellectual-looking person to a man on a west-bound train. So we have in Chicago," res- ponded the man; but since we hung a lot a few weeks ago, it aint so popular as it was." AT the commencement of the Revolutionary war the British army played Yankee Doodle to ridicule us, and afterwards bad to dance it to olease up.

L LAN AS A. A SUOOBSBFUL SCHOOL TEACHES.—The friends of Mr Henry Thomap, at one time a pupil teacher at Llanasa School, but now bead master at Penegoes School, Maobynlleth, will be pleased to learn that his school this year again has earned the highest possible grant. The following is a copy of the report of Her Majesty's Inspector of Schools, after his last visit to the sohool which was exempted last year: This school continues to be very successfully conducted in spite of disadvantages arising from the prevalence of epidemics in the district. The bulk of the elementary work is creditably done and the class subjects also deserve great praise. The tone of the school ill exoellent. My Lords have sanctioned the omission of the annual inspection due in May, 1899.

MELIDEN. ILLNBSB OFTHH VicAia.-We understand that the Rev. E. O. Williams will take a prolonged holidsy, owing to his serious illness. Daring his temporary absence the charge of the parish will be taken by the Rev. J. H. Thomas, curate of Rhyl.

Oricket. CHESTER AND DISTRIOT LEAGUE. MOLD v. BUCKLEY. SUDDEN DEATH OF A MOLD PLAYER. The all absorbing topio of the week in Mold cricketing circles was the first league fixture of the eeaeon, with Buckley, which event came otf on the Mold ground on Saturday. A continuance of the fine weather vouchsafed during the prievious week had been hoped for, but the weather-wise were on Friday night cognizant of a ohange in the elements, and their forecast was justified, for throughout Saturday morning rain fell heavily. This had a direct effect on the attendance, for though there was a large crowd present there is little doubt that under atmosphetio conditions of a more favourable oharacter a record gate would have been eeoured. Fortunately, however, during the continuance of the match the showers became lighter and less frequent. The Buokley captain won the toss and deoided to send his opponents first to the wicket. Maddox and Lewis commenced the innings, but no considerable headway was made ontil the advent of J. P. Adams —three wiokets down, who shewing a revival of his batting form of yore, placed 27 to the credit of his side by dint of some excellent cricket. Gillespie and Simon contributed in minor degree and the innings terminated with the score at the oomfortable total of 76. The Buckley bowlers were Hughes, Peters and Parry, the first named oapturing 6 wiokets for 23 runs. The Buokley willow-wieldera opened badly, and thanks to the bowling of Lewis and Davies, 5 wiokets bad fallen when the score was at 12. R. Davies, however, improved matters con- siderably for the Buckleyites, sooring 26, though during the innings he was twice missed. Towards the later stages the game became somewhat exciting and the innings closed for 62, Mold being victorious by the inconsiderable majority of 14. Of the Mold trundlers-Lewis, Davies, North and Harrison- the last named proved the most effective taking 3 wiokets for 9 rnDS, while Lewis secured 6 for 20. In the early stages of the Buckley innings, Adams, to whose batting the home viotory was primarily a'tributable, retired te the pavilion owing to indisposition. He shortly afterwards left the ground and early on Sunday morning bis friends were unutterably shooked to hear of his death owing to a heart affeotion. Adams was a member of the Mold and District Club, which in 1885-6 reaped so great an advantage from affiliation with the Flint County Club. Thanks to the coaching of the county "pro" (Hume), he speedily developed into a first-class batsman and bowler of desided promise, which promise he amply fulfilled. It was noticed that on Saturday his old prowess appeared to be returning, and his sudden demise at the early age of 29 has caused a pang among looal cricketers which will be keenly felt for many seasons to oome. Saturday's soores were as follows:— MOLD. L. L. Maddox, b Parry. 5 E. Lewis, 0 Parry, b Hughes 3 J. Ll. T. Popkin, c Swire, b ditto. 6 J. P. Adams, 0 Davies, b ditto 27 W. H. Cooke, lbw, b Parry0 G. Davies (pro.), b Haghee. 0 W. Gillespie, 0 Griffiths, b Peters. 8 A. M. North, 0 Sharrett, b ditto. 3 J. Simons, not out. 8 G. Harrison, 0 Peters, b Hughes. 0 J. B. Marston, runout 8 Extras. 9 Total. 76 Bluoxrxr. J. Peters, 0 Harrison, b Lewis. 0 H. Griffiths,Jb ditto 0 Skinner, 0 Oooke, b Davies2 J. S. Swire, 0 Marston, b Lewis. T. Oatherall, 0 Adams, b Davies 3 H. Lamb, 0 Maddox, b Lewis. 7 R. Davies, b Lewis 26 T. Connah, b Harrison 6 J. Sharratt, b ditto. 3 W. Parry, not out. S W. Hughem, o Maddox- b Harrison. 6 Extras, 6 Total. 62

A PAKADTSB WITllIN SIGHT Of NEW YOKK.—The Neversink Highlands have the post of honour among the American hills. They stand near the principal portal of the continent—the first land to Meet the curious eyes of the stranger, and to cheer the heart of the returning wanderer. The beauty of these tyooded heights, the charming villas that stud their sides, the grace of their undulating lines, give to the traveller prompt assurance not only that the oountry he visits is blessed with rare natural beauty, but that art and culture have suitably adorned it. The delight with which the wearied ooean-voyager greets the shores that first rise upon the horixon has often been described; but, when these shores have a rare sylvan beauty that opens hour by hour to view as the vessel draws near —when, instead of frowning rocks or barren sands, he beholds noble hills clothed to their brows with green forests, fields and meadows basking w1^ summer beauty in the sun, cottages nestling amia shrubbery, and spires lifting above clustering tops, the picture possesses a charm which only newno first beholds it can fully realise. It is such a Paradiso that the Neversink Hills offer to the gaze of every ocean-wanderer who enters the harbour of New York. —CgsselFs Picturesque America.

Epps's CocoAINB. —Cocoa-Nib Extract. (Tea-like).-The choicest roasted nibs (broken up beans) of the natural Cocoa on being subjected to powerful hydraulic pressure, give forth their excess of oil. leaving for use a finely flavoured powder- "Cocoaine;" product 'which, when prepared witn boiling water, haa the consistence of tea, of which it is now with many beneficially taking the place. Its active principle being a gentle nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly exciting the system. Sold only in labelled tins. If unable to obtam it of your tradesman, a tin will be sent post free for 9 stamps.—James Epps and Co, Ltd., Somwopathig Chemists, London.

r HOLYWELL. NORTH WALES i CALTINISTIC METHODIST ASSOCIATION QUARTERLY MEETINGS AT HOLYWELL. I we Week. the quarts ly meetings of the NWIII Wales Galvinistie Methodist Association km beet fcebl ot Helywell. The meetings; yemewdl•*IfeWay evening. by the aseeatMy ef sevemi eemnaitk"s. Oa Tuesday, farther eeM-nittee nestings were hold, and in the ttfteraeen the general meeting of the Assosiation Waa,heM, followed in the evening by a public. meeting, when the position of the Home Missions English Causes and Forward Movement, were explained. On Wednesday morning at 8.30, Oandidates for ordination were subjected to examination in the presenee of the ministers and deacons. At 10 SO a». an Association, meeting teok place, and at 1.30 p m. a further, meeting was held. In the afternoon and evening; preaching meetings Were held the same being continued throughout to-day (Thursday), com- csencing wito a service a 6 30 a nr., followed by a Choreh Meeting or "Seiat Gyffredinol," at 0.30. It is many years sinte the Asseeiation met at Holywell, and the Committee of Management who have oarried out the arrangements are to be congratulated on the success of their efforts. The hospitable reeeptien which has been given the ministers and delegates by the townspeople generally, irrespective of creed, presents a happy example of good feeling and does credit. to the town. It was anticipated that there would be a large gathering, but the attendance was in oilaeois of the estimate, notwithstanding which every eomfort was afforded cash individual Daring the progress ef the Ssssiwn" the friends at Behobeth provided entertainment in the Seheolreem en Tussdaj', lnneheon and tea; and en Wednesday, dinner and tea; the catering being entrusted to the able hands of Mr Thos. Griffiths, Canton House. On Monday evening the Committee on Home Missions met at Chapel-street Chapel, and the CtAmmittee on the English Causes, at the English Presbyterian Church. On Tuesday morning the Committee of the Ministers' Fond met at the Pendref Wesleyan Chapel Schoolroom, and at one o'clock the Association Committee met at Rehoboth. THE ASSOOIATION MUETLKQ. At two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon the asseeiatien meeting was held at Rehoboth Chapel, under the presidency of the Moderator, the Bev. Francis Jones, Abergele. There were also present:—Secretary ROV. J. Williams, B.A., Delgelly; Treasurer Mr Robert Rowland, J.P., Plasisaf; Secretary ef the Deacons' Committee Mr O. R. Owen, Pwllheli. Ex-Moderaters-Reve.. Hugh Jones, D.D., Liverpool; James Donne, Llangefni; Daniel Rowland@, M.A., Johu Williams, Rhyl; Thos, Owen, Portmadoe; Owen Jones, B.A., Llan- sautffrnid; W. James. B.A.. Manehester; T. J. Wheldon, B.A A. Cynhafal Jones, D.D. T. Roberts, Bethesda; John Roberts. laihon Griffith Parry, D.D., Josiah Thomaa, M.A., Bvan Jones, Carnarvon. Anglesey—Revs. Owen Haghes, Amlwch; Jihn Roberts, Gaerwen; Messrs Robert W. Roberts, Menai Bridge; John R. Haghes, Coeden, Bhoagoeh. Lleyn and EifiQnydd-Reve. John Haghes, Edayrn; John Moses Jones, Dinas; Messrs William Priehard, Nanhovon Thomas Roberts, Tndwieliog. Ann-ken. B. Humphreys, Pontaewydd; W. J. Williams, Pentir; R. W. Hughes, Bhyd. ddu; Messrs R. B. Evans, Llanlleehid; 0. J. Roberts, Bodceirig; Dr. H Jones Roberta, Penygroes. Dyffryn Conway-Rev. N. Cynhafal Jones, D.D.; Wa. Thomas, Llanrwat; Messrs Morria Dayies. Llanrwst; Robert Davies, Deganwy. Dyffryn Clwyd—Revs. Evan Jones, Denl S. Ambrose Jones, Trefnant; Messrs Robert Roberts, Trefnant; David Williams, Alafowlia. Pliatshire-Rays. O. B. Jenee, F.R.H S., Hanley; J. II. Williams, Brymbe; Messrs Owen Wynne, Cileen; J. 1. Jones, Jehnstown. Worth Merioneth—Revs. J. Henlyn Owen, Demiaael; John Lewis, Rhydlydan Messrs D. B. Thomas, Caerfechan; John LlQJd, Plas- ynddol. Cor wen. South Merioneth Revs. Hugh Roberts, Rhvdymain; Hugh Ellis, Maentarog; Messrs Robt. Jones, Bethesda J. Jones, Rhiwspardyn. Upper Trefaldwyn, Montgomery-Eavo. T. F. Roberts, Machynlleth; Edw. Williams, Mach- ynlleth Messrs John Jones, LUnarin; David Owen, Llanidloes. Lower Monigemazy-Reve. John Priehard, Birmingham; James Richards, IAaefyllin Messrs Owen Priehard, Oswestry; W. Storey, Llanfair. Henadiraeth, Montgomery Rev. D. D. Williams, Oswestry; Mr Richard Williaws, F.B.H.S., Drefnewydd. LanosehirE-ROVII. Owen Lloyd, Caergwrle; Cadwaladr Jones, Great Saughall; Messrs K. Lloyd Jones. Connah's Quay; William Roberts, Bootle. Liverpool—Rev. Griffith Ellis, M.A., Lodwig Lewis; Messrs W. Williams, 9, Veralum-street, Hugh Lloyd, 123, Queen's-road. Manchester-Riev. John Thomas, Tyldealey Mr John Davies, 8, Lord-street, Broughton. There-were also present-.Revs. J.B. Davies, Holywell; H&gh Roberts, Llinerchymor; J. Ernest Jones, Holywell; D. Edwards^Flint; J. H. Parry, IJticaf,U.,S^A.; Msesw BvaaBryan, Carmel; David Boberts, David WdJMma, John K. Evans, John IJoyd, Holywell. It waa decided to accept the invitation of the Arfon Presbytery, to bold tho next Quarterly Association at Bangor, va August 30th and 31st, and Sept. 1st. The ordination of candidates to the ministry will take place on the 31st of August^ at ten o'clock in the morning* The following were appointed to repjoeent the respective presbyteries on the committee of Bala Oellege: Arfon—Rev Thos. Roberts, Bethesda; Dylfryn Conway-Mr Elias Jones, J P., Llan- dudno Dyffryn Clwyd—Mr John Roberts, FoxhaU; London—Mr W. Price Williams. Upon the recommendation ef the Committee of the Association, the following candidates were accepted for ordination Messrs Thos. 0. Williams, B.A., MenafBridge; Thos. Williams. Armenia, Holvhead; R. R. Haghes, B A., Bxynserenoyn; Robt. Evans Llandynan R. R; Jones, Johnstown: Owen Ellis, Llanuwohllyn; W.Otmg WilW,, Qro. aich> Morris. M. A., Dolgelly; R. Ernest Jones, Barmouth; W. G. Jones, Neuadd; Edw. Williams, Machynlleth; John Oj60/,™ ft1*™ E. W. Jones, Dinas Mawddwy, John Ohver, gyehnant; R. Arthwy Jones, B.A., Newehatn Park: D. O. Boberts, Skelmersdale; Thon. unith, Bomere Heath; E. T. Hughes. Groes; Emrys J.Davies, Coedway. The question of the examination and ordina- tion of candidates for missions in October next came under consideration. The General Assembly had referred the question to the Association, and after some discussion it was decided to dispense with the examinationin those particular cases, and to present the candi- dates for ordination at the next Association meeting. The South Wales Association forwarded a message suggesting that candidates for ordina- tion who do not understand the Welsh language should in future be ordained at the Conference of the English ChuTehes of the connexion. After seaae disenssiea it was decided to inform the Seuth Wales Aseeoiation that the North Wales Association do not at pre esit see their way to agree to the suggestion, but that thty were prepared to ooosUer every indiyidul gm as it ari. The Revs Evan Jones, Carnarvon, and GriiStfc JSUie, w«e.-<app«%uMd>to draw out the formal resolution embodying the above jhftcjfliftH- J^e^piaawn .WM.,on the 0 reeomna««datien of thei £ !eflciBiitieei»f rthe ^Amoeiatian, .giantad the -MessQtMth Presbytery 4e -eelb the old Bethania Ghapel, atCattM. IJThe Revs Griffith Ellis, W. Glynn and Mr rEiia« Jenesrwere appointed to draw out the rcstfatien 6f eeadolenee and sympathy with Mrs Gladstone and family en the death of Mr W. E. THadsteoe. Thejiederater (Bev Fjranois JenasrJU)ergel«) and the Rev John Williams (seeretary), Dol- ^ellf, were appointed the twesentatives,of the Association, to the North Waies Temperance Association, at Denbigh, in September next. The Counoil ef the Free Churches of Holywell District sent a deputation to the Association to tender their hearty welcome, and to request their approval of the federation of the free churches. The deputation consisted of the Revs Hugh Roberts (president), D. Oliver, Jog. Owen, J. Ernest Jones and 0. M. Owen, Messrs Jtha Marsdtn (vice-president), Richard Jones, fl. V. Lloyd, J. Seth Jenes, and Edw Parry The Rev Hugh Roberts introduced the deputa- tion and spoke of the constitation and object of the Council, and on their behalf extended their cordial welcome to the representatives of the Association to Holywell. The Bev D. Oliver and the Rev 0. M. Owen supported the vote of congratula'ion and welcome to the Association. —The Moderator having acknowledged the kind feeling shown the Association by the several denominations in the distriot, the Rev Griffith Ellie proposed that the Association ex- press its satisfaction at the progress of the movement for the federation of the free churches and that the Association urges the ministers and Churches of the denomination to further the movement throughout their respective districts. —The Rev John Pritchard, Birmingham, seconded the resolution, which was supported by the Rev Benjamin Hughes, and carried. The appointment of an architect waaadjourned to November next. The Liverpool Monthly Meeting forwarded a message inquiring when the grants for Sunday School Libraries, under the will ef the last Mr Peter Jones, were likely to be made. The Secretary replied that he had received a letter from Mr John Price, Normal College, Bangor, one of the trustees, intimating that the grants would be made befojw. ot July. The Rev. D. Evama, Bannoath, wauppeinted sy nodical-examiner for 1899-1990. The proceedings were closed with devotional .-e"roisc-o, the- Rev. J. H. Parry, Utioa, America, officiating. TJIB xvxHixa Hxxmro. The publio meeting on Tuesday evening was very well attended. The .-Moderator,preeided and briefly introduced the oeveva subjects announced for the meeting, viz.: "English Causes," "Home Mission," and the "Forward Movement." The Rev. Thomas Gray opened the subject of the "English Causes," and moved a resolution in favour ef the further support of the movement. The speaker referred to the past history and present position of the English Cause in Wales and the great need for its recognition, pointing out that had it not been for the English Causes in many parts of Wales very many young people wo»ld have been lost to the connexion. The progress of the English Cause was noticeable throughout the Principality and it was essential if they would teach the gospel, that they should not restrict it to-Welsh only in Wales, but they should in view of the young by their education understanding English better than Welsh, give every oppor- tunity to the teaching of their religion in either language. The Rev. Griffith Ellis secondecUhe resolution in the, course of a speech, and-gave statistics of the position of the English Cause. Mr Robert Jones* Bethesda, supported the resektion, and referred to the aoaaber of charohes in Wales where no contribution was made to the support of the English causes in their midst. The Home Mission" was very ably intro- duced by the Rev. W. James, B. A., Manchester, who spoke of the work and how it was oarried on tae difficulties and the need for greater support. He moved a resolution to supportotho Home Mission by greater financial aid. The Rev. John Davies, Salford, seconded the, resolu- tion, and pointed out that while Flintshire collected over X300 for foreign missions during last year, only .£71 were contributed towards Home Missions; vet Flintahire had received £ 267* from the funds of the Home Mission for the support of the churches. The Rev. Evan Jones, Carnarvon, supported the resolution. The" Forward Movement" was introduced by the Rev. Daniel Rowlands, Bangor, and an account was given of its present position and steady progress throughout North Wales. Having proposed a resolution in support of the movement, the Rev. John Roberts, Taihen, seoonded the same, which was carried. The meeting was opened and closed with devotional exercises and hymns. THE WEDNESDAY MEETIKOfl. On Wednesday morning at 8.30 in Rehoboth Chapel, the candidates for ordination were sub- jected to an examination as to their religious experience by the Rev. John Priohard, Birming- ham. The service lasted till 10.80. At eleven o'clock the association met for the purpose of hearing an address on the lessons to bo derived from the Protestant Revival. The address was delivered by the Rev. W. Williams, Glyndyfrdwy, proceeded to outline the life of Luther & Calvin, the Protestant reformers. The chief lesson was from the bravery of those men in several momentous periods of their lives, the benefits from which the world now enjoyed. The early reformers were an example to the present age. Several other speakers followed. At the afternoon meeting, the account of the cause in Flintehire was given by the Rev John Smallwood, Oyoman, Wrexham, who stated that the financial aspect of the Church in Flictshire was very enoouraging. Speaking of the spiritual con* dition of the Churches, preaching he said was better than formerly; there" a. a great inorease in the number of Sunday Sobools and also la the number of scholars. Six j ears ago 609 children sat for the examination, and Ja-t year there were 728. He re- gretted that the sehooh should of late years be attended by the young only the old Welsh custom of psople of all ages attending sohool teemed to be falling off to a very great extent. He urged that Sunday Schools should do their utaaojt to keep np the old Welsh castom of Sunday Sehmol for the old as much as fur the young. The weekly prayer meetings were cot eo well attended as formerly, but the Choroh meetiogt were well maintained Throughout the Churches in the eennty a good feeling existed. Referring to the condition of the com ty, he called attention to the spread of Roman Catholicism and the power which that Churoh had obtained in the county. At Paotasaph and otb,-r places rouod and in Holywell Catholicity had ov taioed a hold, in fact in no part of Wales was the Uhnroh of Rome stionger than in Fiin'shire. He hoped the Obufoh would renew its strength to oppcfe the advancing powrr. The energy of the ohareh was rt quired to fight against the advancement of the Oharch of Rome. The speaker referred to the proposed new chapel at Ernel* unpioremeiit which the Association w^ld be pleased to see. The Moderator gay* a hearty weloome to the Revs Hugh's Parry, Utica, and R T. Roberts, M.A., of Raome, Amcrica, and also to the Bet J. Fmuwern Joces, one of the b-Bt work-r- 0a the Mission Field, who has returned home for a short rest. The Revs Hughes Parry and Roberts aokoowledged the welcome on behslf of themselves and also on behalf of the Connexion in America. The Rev pass w,r* T,)ies also a. oke in rsvly and referred to tko work IH »vlbU, India. Sylh-t i« a field with a» oat t*o-aod-a-half miilioa of icbtbiUotfi and over 10,000 vil a/es, and all these icbtbiUotfi and over 10,000 vil azeø. and all these (Çn'rum M ¡>CZfJf ).

QTJBBNSFBKRY. On Sunday afternoon last, a man named Richard Fowls, belonging to Tipton, Staffordshire, residing at QneeoBferry, and employed at the Corrugated Iron Works, Hawarden Bridge, was drowned in the Dee. He was walking from Saltney to Queens- ferry along the river bank when he went to have a bathe. He swam across the river with little difficulty, and was swimming back again on his back when he suddenly threw up his arms and sank, having apparently been seised with cramp. A number of men commenced diving for the., body, and about two hoars after a man named Robert Williams, belonging to Chester, succeeded in bringing it to the surface. It was conveyed to the Queen's Hltel, Saltney.

PRESTATYN. NEW WBSLBTAN OBAPBL.-On Monday last, the memorial etone of the Welsh Wesley an Chapel was laid in the presence of a large congregation, when the Rev. Ishmael Evans, Rhyl, condueted the pro- ceedings. The building will cost JE900, towards which 144b has already been subscribed. The collection at the oeremony amounted to £ 199. The Rev. Hugh Jones spoke of the growth of Methodism in North Wales during the past fifty years.

RHYL. ANTI-ADVBBTISEJIBNT CBUSA.DK.—The Licensing Committee of the Flintshire Oounty Oounoil meet at Rhyl on Saturday, to consider the renewed applica- tion on behalf of the proprietora of the Grand Pavilion. Mr Geary, secretary to the Pier Company, contended that the committee had gone outside their rights in dealing with the soap advertisement, and before taking extreme measures the proprietors of the pier wished to have the decision of the meeting. On the proposition of Mr Llew. Jones, seoonded by Mr Charles W. Jones, the license was granted, the Ohairman (lib Perks) observing that ttUi uuuimittoo still maintained thoy had absolute discretion in the matter, and had done their duty to get removed an unsightly advertisement from a building which was one of ihe chief features of Rhyl. He hoped the plain lettering of the advertisement would be modified.

RAILWAY TIME TABLE. JUNE. 18*8. I CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.—DOWN TBAIWS. SUNDAY HOLYHEAD AND CABSTER RAILWAY.-Up TEAIK SUNDAWN 08A.VB a.ia a.m a.m a.m ».m *.in a.m: p.n*.>p,m.»p.m p.m p.m p.m, g^* p.m. p.m i.u a.n a.m p.m hat* a.m A.m a.m a.m *.m am a.u», p.m.p.m p.a»|a.«n p.m P-™ ip-m p.m p.m. p.m p.m p.» £ a.m a.a p.m. ijp^m CHESTER 2 46 6 0 9 0 10 5 g li« S 30 frE 3 0 5 15 5 20 6 15 6 22 8 31 *]j 8 45 1120 2 46 9 35 1125 6 0 HOLYHEAD 8 0 1145 3 6 S 08 5 6 5 1 0 8 5, Sandyoroft | 6 10 9 10| L-O 1155 -I S 10 5 30 6 32 £ 8 55 1130 9 46 6 10 Bangor (dep) 7 55 » 7 1045 1 2 4 7 I7 9 3 6 55 1 52 9 3 [Queen's Ferry., j 6 15 9 15 S 12 0 .SO 3 15 5 35 6 37 G E 9 0 1135 9 50 6 18 Aber 8 5. 1055 •• J 11 4 20 7 27 •• •• !Ooanah'sQuay.! 6 20 9 20 "ID 12 5 8 20 6 40 6 42 9 61140 [9 56 P 21 Llanfairleohan, 8 9 9 23 11 0 •• 1 17 ,-4 26 7 3* •• 7 9 !Flint 3 6 6 25 9 26 E 1211 £ g 3 25 5 46 „ U 48 -2 9 H 1146 3 6 I0 1. 6 27 Penmaenmawr. 8 15 J9 26 11 8 I 34 4 34 7 4I 7 15 ^Basrillt .1 6 33 9 32 01« 1218 *• '-S 3 33 5 ^3 ,,$55 H O 9 18 1153 11O 8 6 35 Conway S 24 • 36 LLLG 1 3# O 4 46 7 5J 9 26 7 25 2 23 9 26 SOLYWELL.! 6 38 9 3" D S 1223 ^3 § 3 38 5 58 ..{7 0 .ART9?31158 •• |l014 6 41 LlandudnoJun. 6 38 8 31 9 46 1125 1 43 « 4 65 8 1 9 34 939 \togtyn 6 48 9 45 "3 1231 B g* g 3 46 Q 6 7| I? 9 9 |1024' 6 50 OolwynBay. 6 47 .8 39 9 56 1133 1 62 « 5 8 11 9 *2 7 36 2 38 Pratatyn 1 « 59 9 57 1242 3 6 3 59 !« 17 17 19 9 F 2 G 9 *21217 U036 7 2 Oolwyn 6 54 01 4 U39 2 0 36 LJ 8 19 •• 7 40 RHYL 3 29 7 8; 10 5 1045 § 1250 3 13 £ g 4 7 5 57 6 25I6 55 7 27 9 1( G G -9 50 1225 3 29 1044H2 5 7 9 Llandulas 7 2I. 1011 1U7 2 6 -G 5 23 8 29 •• •• •• Abergele.J 17 22j 1019 1056 « A 1 5 3 27 6 7| *• 7 9 9 21-G-G •• I 7 18 Abergele 7 71 \& 52 IL017 1153 2 12 « 5 29 8 34 •• 7 55 Waidulas 7 31 1027 FC 0 1 14 3 35 A •• 6 16, •• 7 18 9 31 QI *• A • • •• •• •• RHYL 7 2lj8 38 9 2 9 40 1029 L2IO *250 2 27 4 10 5 305 4G 8 48 6 8 5 3 5 5 20 10 4 OoWvn 17 40; 1035 U 8 I 22 3 43 £ 3 6 22 •• 7 25 •• 9 4C G.^ I ° •• 7 31 Prestatyn 7 291. 9 10,9 48 L°S7 1258 2 «5. 4 1S 5 386 541 8 56 •• 8 14 5 28 Oolwyn Bay. ,7 43! 1039,11 7A 1 1 25 3 46 3-A K 25 •• 7 28 9 4S»g •• K 7 36 Mostyn 7 40 .9 229 58 •• 12281 8.2 U 1 4 27F5 48 6 9 6 8 25 ». 5 39 Llandudno Jan 4 0 8 0 1056 1123 1 45 4 6 ^8 6 39 •• 7 47 •. 10 FA-SI" £ 4 0 7 48 HOLYWELL. 7 48 9 9 10 7 L°50 •• 1 16 2 06 4 36|5 5«6L3 9 14 •• 8 3* 3 25 5 48 Uonway 18 4.. LL0IH27^THL4FL4L0^SJ| •• 6 4S 751 •• 10 0 2^ • • 0 1235 7 52 Bagillt. 7 5419 15 1015 •» •» 1 24 •••«!•• 4426 46 21 9 22 «. 841 .« 554 Penraaenmawr |8 13L ILL0 1l35_3G 1 58 4 19 3T» 6 52, Z 1 1018 2 g •• -G I 8 2 Flint.. 7 58 9 19 1019 L24L 1 29 •« 4 46 6 8 6 25 9 26 8 48] 5 58 •Llaafairfechan.i 18 19 1116 1143 « *'2 44 25 « O •• 6 59 8 8F 1031 <*} j 8 8 Oonnah'sQuay. 8 8,9 27 1028 1 36 4 52|6 16 6 35 9 34 8 55 6 7 Aber | !8 25 1121 M 94 SI!T FR 18 14, O J Queen's Ferry.. 8 139 32 1033 1 41 4 57(6 21 6 41 9 39 8 59 6 12 'Bangor 4 33 8 47 1131:12 5 A 9 2 30 4 50 A..7 12 8 32 J, 9 4 33 |L 8 3 40 Sandycroft. 8 20|9 35 1038 1 45 J j 5'3|6 256 45 9 45 9 4 6 :T>lyhead 5 13 9 46 |1 0 2 2 32 5 43 S 9 30 I ^2 513 I 48 0 32 Chester 8J31 9 49 9 55 1050 1120 1 5 1 55 3 25 5 12 6 367 4 9 55 1060 4 20 4 IA *3(1060 VA.LK of olwyd, Denbigh, kutiiiIn AND OOBWEN RAILWAYS. hati a.m la-M p.m p.m P.ot p.m UHYL 7 30 » 10 1050:i 0 3 20 6 6 922 fthuddlan 7 38 9 19 1068 1 7 3 23 6 18 8 SO St. Asaph ..7 46 9 26jll 6 1 14 3 36 6 209 40 Trefnant.7 64 9 34111.11 223 466 279 61 DFNB lar""8 2 9 46 1121 1 30 3 54 6 35!l0 3 DENB..J d.8 30 lU0l3fl|4 0 7 S6j „ Llanrhaiadr 8 39 1147 1 42 4 7 7 44 Bhewl.. 8 46 11521 *7 4 12 7 61 BUTHIN 8 61 11561 61 4 10 7 66 Eyarth. 8 69 12 6 •• 4 25 8 4 Nantolwyd 9 6 1212 4 33 8 12 Derwen. 9 12 1218 •. 4 38 8 17 •• Qwyddelwern.9 18 1224 4 44 8 23 Oorwen.9 25 1231 4 fil 5 3C MTI a.m ..a.m ia.m ,p.m p.m P,B. p.m OORWEN 7 301036 1 30 |6 60 Q-wyddelwern. 7 3610401 35 6 66 Derwen. 7 4210471 42 6 2 (t Nantolwyd. 7 461061 1 46 6 6 Eyarth 7 5511 01 65 6 16 BUTHIN 8 1116 2 1 4 36 6 21 7 l0 Bhewl 8 91118 3 84 406 277 II Llanrhaiadr. 8 IS 1118 2 18 4 44 6 82 1 20 nwwB \ar. 8 2111262 214 63 6 40 7 30 DJSHJJ..J i 6 30 8 2i6 1133 2 85 5 3 7 48 Trefnant. 6 37 8 31 1140|2 40 5 10 7 66 (« Trefnant. 6 37 8 31 1140|2 40 5 10 7 66 (« St. Asaph 6 44 8 3711452 47 6 17 8 4 Bhuddlan 6 61 8 4311622 64 6 26 8 18 Bhyl 7 018 61 12 0 3 3 6 348 22 Also Ruthin for Denbigh, 9.30 a.m daily, and 10 80 p.m Saturdays oaly. "M J-bD AND DENBIGH BAILWAi. LSAVI a.m a.m a.m CHESTER.6 66 101011482 27,5 30 6 10 8 36 Broughton Hall7 4101912 0 2 39 6 25 8 48 Hope 7 21 1036 1217 2 56 6 42 9 6 Padeswood 7 27 J042|1223 3 6 48 9 11 Llonir 7 30 1045il226 3 6 6 51,9 14 V ar\7 34104911230 3 9^ 0 6 55 9 18 MOLD., j d.7 36] 1051 1232 3 11 6 1 6 67 9 20 RhTdymwyn.7 42 1 .07 1238 3 .7 17 3 9 26 Nanneroh 7. 5011 5,1246 3 25] 7 11 £ 34 7 5711121253 3 32 7 18^ 41 Bodfari 8 21117 1258 3 37 7 23 9 46 Denbigh 8 I2ll28:i 83 50 6 32 7 33 a 66 Also Chester to Mold 9.10 a.m. LEA^V a.m a.m <a.m a.m p.m P*™ P• m DENBIGH 8 28 10 0 1135 2 26p 07 0 Bodfari 8 36 10 8 1143 2 33 5 8 7 4 Oaerwyg 8 42 1014 1149 2 39 5 14 7 18 Nannerch 8 60 1022 1157 2 47 5 227 22 Rhydymwyn 8 58 103P 12 6 2 66 6 30 7 30 I ar 9 4 1036 1211 3 1 5 367 36 MOLX>}"J;7-;5; Jims 1213J 2535738 Llong .7 49 9 9(1042,1217 5 42 7 42 Padeewood 7 52 9 12 1045U220 3 7 6 45 7 45 Hope 7 59 9 19 i052 1227 a 52 7 55 Broughton Hall.. 8 13 9 33 11 » |241 6 68 5 Chester 8 21-9 49iHl« 3 20 8 17 First train Denbigh to Chester,, 7.88 a.m also 8.40 p.m Denbigh to nhenter. Baturdays only Printed and Published by the proprietors DAV|M AKD Oo., at their General Printing Office, High- 4treet, Holywell.