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night of the 9th ult. They each pleaded guilty and were respectively fined 10s. and costs.—Wm.. Jones and John Jones were also summoned by the same officer for being drunk and disorderly on the road near Marsh Farm, on the night of the 12th ult. The defendants did not deny the charge, and they were each fined 10s. and costs. DRUNKENNESS AT BAGILLT. John Tat,tum, of Bagillt, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly. Police-constable Knight, who proved the case, said that on the 9th ult. he saw a crowd of people outside the Albion Vaults at Bagillt. where defendant was drunk and disorderly. The landlord told him that the defendant entered the house drunk, and because he refused to serve him defendant became disorderly and be had to turn him out.—Defendant, who pleaded that he was not drunk, was fined 10s. and costs. LICENSE TRANSFERS. The license of the Queen's Head Inn, Greenfield, was transferred to Mr. John Williams that of the Britannia Inn, Holywell,to Mr. Robert Bellis. The licence of the Rose Hill Inn, Gorsedd, was tempor- arily granted to Mr. Edward Anwyl and that of the Harp Inn, Bagillt, to Mr. William Owen, of Mold. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE OASES The following cases were heard on the complaint of Mr. Eliseus Jones, attendance officer of the Holywell School Board.—Thomas Williams, Green Bank, Bagillt, who had been fined five times previously. The child was 12 years of age, had passed no standard, and had only attended school eix times out of a possible ninety. The defendant pleaded that he sent the boy to school every day, but he played truant. Fined 6s. John Roberts, Tattum's-row, Bagillt, fined 5s Edward Davies, Brynford Bank, Holywell, fined 5s Mary Newall, Bagillt, in respect of her son Frederick, aged 13, who had not attended school for the past four months. Mrs. Newall said her son attended Mr. Watson's middle-class school at Flint, but the officer showed that the boy had not been to school twice since the midsummer holidays. Mrs. Newall afterwards admitted that the boy had not been to school for the past two quarters, and she was fined 6s. NEGLECTING TO MAINTAIN HIS MOTHER. William Davies, of Dafarn Dywyll, Halkyn, was summoned at the instance of the Guardians of Holywell Union, for neglecting to maintain his mother, who is an inmate of the Union Workhouse. —Mr. E. J. Davies, clerk to the Guardians, prose- outed, and said that the old woman was in receipt of out-relief from May to December in last year, and received a total amount of JE3 lis. She was subsequently removed to the workhouse, where her maintenance up to the present had involved a cost of 21s. The defendant had previously been pro- ceeded againt at Northop, and an order for 2s. a week was made against him, but it was not en- forced, as the defendant pleaded that he was not in a position to maintain his mother, and that he had a wife and three children to support. The matter had been allowed to remain in abeyance for the de- fendant to show that he was married, but he had failed to do so.—Mr. J. O. Roberts, relieving officer, was called, and proved that the defendant was not a married man and that he had no children. He lived at Dafarn Dywyll with a woman named Elizabeth Lewis, who was the mother of three illegitimate children, and she had applied to him for an order for admission to the workhouse for the purpose of being confined—The defendant maintained that he was a married man with a family to support and that he was compelled to leave his work at the "Red Pits colliery owing to a weakness in his arm. The Relieving officer said that previous to the removal of the old woman to the workhouse she was going about the parish in a wretched state, and she was almost clemmed." —The justices made an order for the payment of 2a. weekly from that day and costs. THE VENTILATION OF A MINE. Dr. Clement Le Neve Foster, Her Majesty's Inspector of Metalliferous Mines, summ oned Capt. Harris, as the agents and manager of the Holway Controls Lead Mining Co., Limited, for not having caused on or about the 22nd January last to be constantly produced in the said mine an adequate amount of ventilation in the footways and working places therein. Mr. Cartwright, Chester, appeared in support of the case, and said that the mine had been in operation for some time, but the present Company was registered in 1883. On the 22nd January last operations were going on in a par- ticular level underground, when an explosion from firedamp took place, and Robert Williams, aged 55 years, and Robert Williams, agod 46 years, were burnt about the hands and face, the return sent in from the mine stating that the injuries were not serious. The return was in the ordinary course sent up to London and laid before the authorities, who considered that it was a matter which should be dealt with by the magistrates, and therefore the present proceedings were taken. He submitted that the bare fact that the gas in this level had reaohedexplosive point at once suggested negligence, and as the Act was passed for the protection of workmen themselves, the agent and manager was made liable for any accidents which may occur in the works where negligence was shown-Dr. Foster produced the certificate of the incorporation of the Company. He received in January last a return from Captain Harris, which spoke of an accident in the mine from fire-damp. He visited the mine nine days after the accident, but he had not been down this particular shaft before. The ventilation of the level (the 110) had been improved by the introduction of a hand fan between the working place and the shaft, and he thought that was enough to have kept the gas sufficiently diluted with air to keep it below explosive point. The natural ventilation was impeded by the bottom level being under water, and therefore the fan should have been kept work- ing with more vigour. He thought that if the fan had been kept working oontinually the accident would not have happened.—Cross-examined by Mr. Bartlett, the chairman of the Holway Consols Company: It was not usual for explosions to occur in lead mines, and in his large district but one had taken place, and that in the Van mines. He saw that several sumps had been sunk to ensure ventila- tion, and he did not complain of them. There were three sumps in the level where the explosion took place. The reason why the water remained temporarily in the 128 level was owing to new machinery being put in. Captain Harris had told him that they were driving the 128 level to secure further ventilation. The Company had taken the precaution of sending down a man every day with a safety lamp to examine the place, but they did not take the precaution of keeping pure air there. He found no evidence of gas when he visited the mine nor did he complain of any want of ventilation on that occasion.—In reply to Mr. Henry, Mr. Bartlett said that when 128 level became submerged, the Company took extra precautions to send down a fireman to examine the place before the men were allowed to go to work. It was true that they were working close on to the coal measures, but they had adopted precautions as if they were working a colliery and not a lead mine. The effect of these proceedings was that whilst the present work was proceeding, between forty and fifty men had to be discharged from their employ- ment. They could not make their mines into drawing-rooms, but yet they endeavoured as far as it was possible to ensure the safety of the workmen in their employ. The accident in this instance was an unexpected and an almost unprecedented one, but if they were to be summoned in this way, with- out any warning of any kind, in the present state of lead mining their better plan would be to shut up the mines entirely.—In reply to Mr. Bartlett— Dr. Foster said that he did not know of any other mine in his district where a fireman was engaged to go down the mine before the workmen were allowed to proceed to their work. He knew that in collieries, where the men were supposed to be approaching old workings they were required to keep driving boreholes in front of them, but should an accident occur, he did not know that an action would be taken against the agent provVded the bore-holes were I I sufficient." -Tht, Rev. Walter Evans said it was admitted that extra precautions were taken, but the contention was that they were not quite enough.—Mr. Bartlett observed that ey had taken more than ordinary precautions that their workmen should be protected, and he thought it a very happy oircumstance that he was in a position to state, having spent some thousands of pounds in the neighbourhood, that they had boen able to carry on their works without having lost a life or limb. Dr. Foster had come forward with regard to the working of the Holway Consols, and he should inform the Bench of the ciroumstances under which that mine was worked, for they had ia reality worked it more like a colliery than a lead mine. From some facts which came to his know- ledge of what had occurred before the property came into the hands of the present company, he gave directions that the mine should be examined by a fireman before the men were allowed to go down to their work. That was a precaution which their agent thought unnecessary as it certainly was unusual in a lead mine, but it was a direction which was carefully followed. Mr. Cartwright had, and he was sure he would excuse him using the expression endeavoured to make the case as hot as possible and said that a serious accident had occurred in the mine. The fact was that the men were not burnt seriously, but as the report sent to Dr. Foster stated only slightly." The Government Inspector should, he submitted, have made allowance for the extreme circumstances of the case, and before sum- moning them to a court of law have pointed out what they could do more than they had done to secure the efficient working of the mine and the safety of the men. Dr. Foster himself had told them that an explosion had taken place previously in one mine only in his large district, and that in the Van Mine, and having been a shareholder for some years in that Company he (Mr. Bartlett) could say that they had not done what had been done in the Holway Consols—securing the daily inspection of the mine in the same way as if it was a colliery. Unfortunately on the morning when the explosion took place one of the miners stuck a lighted candle in his hat, and a little gas in the roof exploded, but without doing any serious injury. He maintained that every precaution had been used and every care taken in the working of the mine. They had done their very utmost to secure the safety of the men, and having spent some thousands of pounds in mining operations in the district without having lost a single life, he asked the Bench not to cast a slur upon them by entering a conviction in the present proceedings.—The magistrates retired for a short time, and on their return to court, the Chairman said they had con- sidered the case very carefully, and they felt that they could not help convicting. The company had done almost all they could in the matter, and to show how little the Bench thought of their neglect had been they would only impose a fine of one shilling. The Rev. Walter Evans said the magistrates were reluctant to come to that decision, but the facts had forced them to it. They may regard the littleness of the fine as evidence of their opinion as to the offence. Mr. Cartwright applied for costs and advocate's fee, but Mr." Bartlett opposed the application. He said that he had been obliged to leave pressing business in London specially to attend to this case, and he did not see why the Inspector required the eloquence of an advocate to support his case.—The Bench allowed 13s. costs, including the charge of the certificate of the incorporation of the Company, and the costs of court, but disallowed the fee for the advocate. RECKLESS COLLIERS. Enoch Hughes and Thomas Edwards, colliers, of Bagillt, were summoned by Mr. David Hughes, the underground manager of Bettisfield Colliery, for unlawfully using a naked light in the colliery, and also for being in possession of a lamp key when at work in the colliery. The defendants did not appear when called upon, and warrants for their arrest were granted. REFUSING TO QUIT AT WALWEN. George Thomas and Samuel Dyson, were sum- moned for refusing to quit the Victoria Inn, Walwen. There were also charges of assault and malicious injury arising from the occurrence in which other men were concerned, but they were privately settled with the permission of the Bench, and that of refusing to quit only was taken. Mr. John Lloyd the landlord of the Inn, said that when he returned to his house, some time after eleven o'clock on the night of the 23rd ult., he saw the defendants sitting on a bench in one of the rooms. He ask<\d his wife what they wanted there at that time of night, and she replied that they refused to go away. He took hold of Dyson and put him into the passage, when he began to abuse him (witness). He afterwards turned Thomas out of the house.—Cross-examined by Mr. Wm. Davies, (who defended Thomas), the complainant said that there had been a benefit night" in his house that evening for a man who had met with an accident with his thrashing machine, and the defendant Thomas was present on the occasion. He went to send the injured man home, a distance of about 150 yards, and when he returned he found the defendants in the house. When he asked the men to leave they said nothing, but Thomas "laughed in his face," Thoma. was neithcr drun k nor sober, "but between." —Mrs. Lloyd was also called and deposed that the defendants refused to leave the house. When she spoke to them Thomas pushed her back, and asked for more beer.—Mr. Davies contended that there was not sufficient evidence to convict on the section under which Thomas was summoned. The charge against him was that of being drunk and refusing to quit, but there was no evidence that the man was drunk, the complainant himself having refused to say that such was the case.—Thomas was fined 20s. and 9s. costs, or in default 14 days' imprison- ment.—A warrant was issued against Dyson, who failed to appear. CHILDREN'S QUARRELS.—A POETICAL YOUNGSTER. John Jones, a lad 10 years of age, summoned another boy named John Williams, for having assaulted him. The boys reside with their parents, at Marsh-row, Mostyn, and the complainant alleged that when he was playing with another boy named Charles Hughes, the defendant put his foot in front of him and threw him down. He also pulled him through the mud and kicked him, and took him up by the leg, and dropped him down again several times,—The defendant denied having thrown the boy down, and produced from his pocket a stone with which the complainant had threatened to strike him. The complainant complained that the defendant had made a song" about him, but as the quarrel appeared to be a petty one, the case was dismissed on defendant's mother paying 4s. 6d. costs. HUSBAND AND WIFE. Mrs. Margaret Mary Tennant, of the Rock Tavern, near Lloc, applied for a separation and maintenance order against her husband, Mr. John Tennant, an auctioneer, formerly of Liverpool. The defendant did not appear, and it was stated that he had said when served with the summons that he would not attend as he was going to leave the country. He had removed his furniture and was said to have gone to Liverpool. As the appli- cant's witnesses were not present, the hearing of the case was adjourned. SURETIES OF THE PEACE. Ellis Jones, of Glanydon, summoned Edward Evans to find sureties to keep the peace.—The applicant said that he simply wanted peace for time to come, as defendant had threatened to abuse him. He had not as yet done anything to him, but one day he had to lock himself and two others up in the fitting shop at Hanrner Colliery because of the defendant's conduct, although they had been work- ing together for many years. He then threatened that he was going to pay him.—The Chairman Pay you in money ?—Complainant: No, in a thrash- ing, but he was a little in drink at the time, and it was the drink that talked.—The Rev. Walter Evans How far do you live from him ?-Complainant: About three or four miles.—The Rev. Walter Evans: Well, cannot you keep away from him ?—Com- plainant I can keep that far off any how.—Wm. Jones and Thomas Roberts deposed to having been locked in the fitting-shop on the day named, and in reply to the Bench Roberts said he did not think the defendant would do much harm. -The defendant, on promising to be more careful of his conduct in the future, was ordered to pay 10s. costs. A REPREHENSIBLE PRACTICE. John Williams was summoned for discharging fire-arms on the highway. The case was proved by Acting-sergeant Jones, who stated that the defendant was on the road between Mostyn Quay and Llinegar Gate, with a gun, and that he discharged the contents across the road. He went up to him, and eautioned him as to the very great danger of such proceedings, and the defendant afterwards went along the road and deliberately fired the gun once up the road and once more across the road. defendant pleaded that as soon as the officer spoke to him he took the gun home, but discharged the barrels so as not to have the gun in the house loaded.- The officer said the defendant understood perfectly well what he told him, and he deliberately fired the gun twice afterwards. The practioe was becoming a very common one on the road.-The defendant was fined 10s. with 8s. costs.
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I ST. DAVID'S DAY DINNER. The annnual dinner in honor of the titular patron Saint of Wales, St. David, came off on Tuesday last at the Red Lion Hotel, (having been postponed from the lstinst). This annual reunion of Holy- I well tradespeople is one which has struck a popular vein, and is shown by the attendance at each succeeding dinner. The company present on Tues- day, and those who had secured tickets, were—Mr. R. W. Hughes (who occupied the chair), Mr. Wm. Davies (county coroner), and Mr. W. F. Morris (vice-chairmen), Rev. E. O. Williams, Rev. D. Jones, Messrs. E. J. Davies, H. A. Cope, J. Garner, J. K. Evans, G. M. Evans, R. E. Williamson, D. Pugh, E. B. Marsden, J. T. Purvis, J. Carman, T. A. Lambert, K. M. Lloyd, H. W. Thorn, Isaac Taylor, Coleshill Cottage, Jas. Hughes, Thos. Hughes, T. Parry, Thos. Jones, Flint, J. Peters, Mr. Entwisle (Manchester), Mr. Richard Jones, J. J. Williams, Captain Woolcock, Messrs. J. E. Woolcock, A. Earl, W. Williams, T. Lloyd. J. W. Hughes, R. Dodd, J. Hague, J. Thomson, J. G. Lowrey, J. T. Roberts, S. Holgate, T. Thomas, R. Thomas, R. Roberts, T. C. Griffiths, P. H. Roberts, Sergeant Matthews, Messrs. E. Jones, J. T. Dunn, H. W. Jones, D. Jones, J. Unsworth, J. Smith, E. Williams, J. Jackson, Flint, R. Harrison, Flint, E. Evans, A. Schwarz, E. Roberts, Plas Mawr, R. Roberts, E. Jones, D. Williams, Thos. Jones, Thos. Hughes, J. V. Hughes, &o. Several of the gentlemen present sported the leek in their button-holes in honor of the occasion. An excellently provided and cooked dinner was laid upon the table by Mr. and Mrs. Freeman, whose catering fully maintained the good character of the cuisine of the hotel, under their management. The following was the MENU. Ox Tail Soup. | FISH. Salmon, Parsley Sauce. | REMOVES. Lamb, Mint Sauce. Roast Beef. Boiled Beef. I Boiled Leg of Mutton. Fillet of VeaL Roast Turkey. Roast and Boiled Chickens. ENTREMETS. Plum Puddings. Sir Watkin Pudding. Mince Pies. Apple Tarts. Rhubarb Tarts. Cheese Cakes. Jellies. Raspberry Cream. Ginger Cream. Cheese and Celery. DESSBRT. Grapes. Oranges. Apples. Almonds and Raisins. Figs. After the tables had been cleared, and wines of choice vintage introduced, the usual loyal toasts were given in felicitous terms by the Chairman, that of "The Queen" being followed by the National Anthem, and that of The Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family," by God bless the Prince of Wales," the solo parts being excellently taken by Mr. Lambert, the accompaniments being played on the pianoforte by Misa Freeman. Mr. Robert Thomas gave the toast of The Bishop and Clergy and Ministers of all denominations," and that of The Army, Navy, and Auxiliary Forces was proposed by Mr. Thomson and acknowledged by Captain E. J. II Davies and Sergeant Peters. In proposing the toast of The Members for the County and Boroughs of Flint," which was warmly received, Mr. Garner remarked that Lord Richard Gros- venor, as their County Member, and Mr. John Roberts, the Member for ifche Boroughs, always did the best they could for the places they represent. As Lord Richard was still, he be- lieved, a director of the London and North- Western Railway Company, his lordship would confer a favor upon the town of Holywell by con. suiting with his co-directors and getting them to make a railway to Holywell (applause). The Chairman next gave the toast of the evening The immortal memory of St. David," and remarked upon the purity faith and devotion of the life of our patron saint. But after all, he believed that the toast was that of their noble selves," for St. David although a pious and noble pillar of the church, was bound to celebacy, and had left no descendants, therefore they may look at the toast in a colla eral sense. There was no doubt that Wales had been for many years under a cloud, and when he resided in Liverpool from 1846 to 1852, the name of a Welshman was not held in high esteem. A Welshman was known then as one who would work for "ninepence a day and 'structions,(laughter) —and that redounded to their credit, for it showed that they were willing to pinch their bellies to fill their heads, for the old maxim ).. said that a full belly makes an empty head." He referred to the valorous deeds performed by Welshmen, mentioning Owen Glyndwr and Llewelyn, from the latter of whom emanated the old saying "make you eat your leek." Wales had been called the land of song," but he thought it should be called the land of white gloves," for they frequently saw the judges going on circuit from one assize town to another without having any prisoners to try. He did not think they could find a similar state of things in any other part of the kingdom, nor a country where so few gaols ex- isted as in Wales (hear, hear). Adverting to the musical tastes of the Welsh people, he men- tioned that recently a professor of music attended a concert at Bethesda, in which 700 voices took part, of which 120 were bass voices, and with the volume of sound issuing from those voices it was a wonder that, like the arms of Sampson, it did not bring down the walls of the church. Although in Holywell there was a preponderance of Welsh people, they were glad to see a good number of strangers amongst them, and he hoped they would feel happy in their midst (applause). He quoted the anecdote of the two goats which met on a plank spanning a river, and in order to avoid turning back, one goat lay down whilst the other walked over it, and concluded by hoping that they would be like the goats and live well together (applause.) The toast was drank in silence.—" The Town and trade of Holywell" was proposed by Mr. Holgate, who remarked that as far as he could see the trade of Holywell was as flourishing as that of any other town of its size in North Wales (applause). In res- ponding Mr. J. Kerfoot Evans remarked that no doubt Holywell was kept in the back ground owing to their not having a railway passing through the town; nevertheless, they managed to exist, and if they compared Holywell with other towns he believed they would find that the receipts were not less in Holywell than elsewhere (hear, hear). Mr. David Williams (Cross-street) also acknowledged the toast, and said it must be admitted that a dark cloud had hung over Holywell, but he believed they were now seeing the silver lining of that cloud, and he hoped it would give plaoe to a time of greater prosperity (applause). Mr. W. F. Morris proposed in appro- priate terms the toast of The coal and lead minino industries with which the name of Capt. Woolcock was associated.—In responding to the toast of his health, which was proposed by Captain E. J. Davies, and most heartily received, the Chairman after thanking the company for the cordial reception accorded him, remarked that it had for a long time been said that the landed proprietors of the district had been the bugbears of Holywell in the past, but taking what had occurred recently— without naming any individual case, he thought one landed proprietor, at least, had shown that he was willing to let the people have what they wanted-the command of their own property (loud applause). He felt that Holywell was labouring under great difficulties, and he had suggested to Lord Denbigh that something should be done to bring a railway into the town. His Lordship replied that the matter had before been attempted but was unsuccessful, and they must have the line connected with some other other place, otherwise it would be like starting a railway in a ditch and landing it in a ploughed field. He and his son had gone over the ground from Holywell to Caerwys stations with a view of preparing a scheme for a railway between those two points, and he had shown the scheme to Lord Denbigh and Mr. Bartlett, who was a most enterprising gentleman -(hear, hoar) and had pointed out that a line could be made without having any cutting deeper than six feet, and it would not only benefit Lord Denbigh's property, but also that of the Duke of Westminster. Mr. Bartlett saw that the scheme was a feasible one, and had told him to put down his name for 1500 towards it (applause). The greater part of the railway would go through Lord Denbigh's land, for which his lordship would charge only a nominal price (hoar, hear). He had mentioned the scheme to some Holywell gentlemen but he was sorry to say they had thrown cold water upon it. They may depend upon it they must not look to outsiders or to the landed proprietors to carry out the work, for the old saying remained true that God helps those who help themselves," and if they did not move in the matter themselves they could not expect outsiders to do the work for them (hear, hear). Another scheme which he wished to propose was that they should put their heads and hearts together for the benefit of the rising generation, and commence by teaching them drawing. He should be glad to open his office at Pendre-which by the kindness of Lord Denbigh he was permitted to use-for the meetings of the class, and until they found a better master he would be glad to give his services and to lend for their use a set of drawings from his house (loud applause). The toast of the health of the Vice-presidents was duly proposed, and was acknowledged by Mr. W. F. Morris. The Host and Hostess was proposed by the Chairman, who warmly complimented Mr. and Mrs. Freeman upon the manner in which their hotel was managed, and for the sumptous repast they had provided for them that evening. Mr. Freeman having suitably responded, the succeeding toasts were The visitors," proposed by Mr. Holgate and responded to by Mr. James Thomson; The Ladies," given by Mr. Peters, and acknowledged by Mr. J. W. Hughes and Mr. T. C. Griffiths. "Our next merry meeting proposed by the Chairman. The various toasts were interspersed with some capital music played by Miss Freeman, and also with a variety of songs and recitations given by Messrs. T. A. Lambert, Joseph Peters, J. E. Woolcock, David Jones, H. W. Jones, Thomas Jones, Joseph V. Hughes, and George Edwards.
4 BAGILLT.
4 BAGILLT. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.—It is gratifying to state that Mr. D. John Thomas, who entered the St. Mark's Training College, Chelsea, in January, 1882, with a first-class Queen's Scholarship has also gained a first-class certificate in his final examination, which was held last Christmas. YOUNG PEOPLE'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. The fortnightly meeting of this Society which was to have been holden on Tnesday last, has been post- poned until next Tuesday, owing to revival services being held during this week. The subject of debate will be Ought the State Church to be abolished," and promises to be very interesting. ZOAR CHAPEL.—Special prayer meetings were held during last week at Zoar Wesleyan Chapel, which were mainly confined to young men, and during the present week, and up to next Saturday the meetings will be open to the entire congregation. The meetings have been very well-attended, and seven persons have been added to the church up to Monday evening last. DEATH OF LIEUT. ROYDS, R.N.-We regret to record the death of Lieut. Frank Massie Royds, R.N., of H.M.S. "Carysfort," who died of wounds received in action at El Teb. This gallant young officer joined the Mediterranean Squadron four years ago, and was engaged in the late Egyptian campaign. He had charge of the Naval Brigade at Teb, with the Gatling guns. Lieut. Royds, who was a son of the Rev. F. C. Royds, of Coddington Rectory, and brother of Mrs. A. P. Skipwith, was aged 27 years. SPECIAL PREACHING. Preaching meetings in connection with the religious revival movement, were held on Monday and Wednesday evenings last, in the Tabernacle Chapel. On Monday evening a powerful sermon was delivered by the Rev. Josiah Jones (Flint), and on Wednesday, the Rev. Hugh Roberts (Wrexham), formerly a foreign missionary with the Calvinistic cause, gave an eloquent discourse to large congregations. Several persons were enrolled as members of the body at the conclusion of the services. THE COKING WESLEYAN FESTIVAL.—We are given to understand that strenuous efforts are being made by the festival committee of the Wesleyan (Bethania) Chapel, towards bringing their annual tea party and concert, which is generally held on Good 9 Friday to a successful issue. Very satisfactory arrangements have been already made by the Com- mittee, and no pains will be spared in endeavouring to make the coming event as satisfactory,* both financially and otherwise, as its predecessors. BETHANIA LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.— The members of the above Society met on Thursday evening last at the Bethania Chapel, under the presidency of the Pastor (the Rev. Griffith Jones) and the vice-chair was ably filled by Mr. H. T. Barker (Dee Bank). The chief feature in the evening's proceedings was the reading of the 2nd chap. of the Book of Hebrews, which induced a number of the members to speak on the various -interesting points denoted in the passages read. -The meeting was well attended and was brought to a close after the usual votes of thanks had been given and acknowledged. A PLEASING INCIDENT.—An incident has occurred which speaks well of the friendly feeling existing between the farmers of this neighbourhood. Mr. Johnson Hunt, of Gadlys, has taken the tenancy of the Panton Hall Farm recently vacated by the death of his brother the late Mr. Robert Hunt, and the neighbouring farmers in order to show their lespect towards Mr. Hunt spontaneously offered to assist him with his first years ploughing. Accord- ingly to-day twenty-eight teams of horses were at work on the Panton Hall Farm, and the entire ploughing for the year has been completed in a single day. Mr. Johnson Hunt provided a sub- stantial repast for the ploughmen.—We sincerely congratulate Mr. Hunt upon the esteem in which he is held, and of which the event here recorded is the tangible proof. WORKMEN'S CLUB CONCERT.—In accordance with our promise some few weeks back to publish the amount derived from the above-mentioned concert, which was promoted to augment the funds of the Bagillt Cocoa-rooms and the Workmen's Club, we are pleased to be able to state that the results were very gratifying. The total amount received by the secretary as proceeds from the concert was £ 15 15s. 6d., which included a donation of £ 1 Is. from John Roberts, Esq., M.P., and 10s. from P. P. Pennant, Esq. JE7 odd were incurred in incidental expenses, and after the committee (whom we may congratulate upon the success of their efforts, especially Mr. T. Gratton Thomas and Captain Stephen Evans, who have been working throughout in an indefatigable manner towards making the concert a success) had discharged all their liabilities a substantial sum of about f,10 remained to the credit of the institution.
MOSTYN.
MOSTYN. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL.—Evangelistic services are being held this week in connexion with the above place of worship. The preachers are the Revs. D. Oliver, Holywell W. Powell, Liver- pool D. B. Hughes, Connah's Quay Professor Oliver, M.A., Holywell; Owen Thomas,. M.A., Holywell; and W. Gwilym Rees, Flint. SHIPPING. Arrivals Hope, from Saltney President Garfield, from Saltney; John and William, from Liverpool John Taylor, from Londonderry, timber; Odessa, from Liverpool; Helios, from Porsgrund, timber. Sailings: —Sisters, for Liver- pool, pig iron Reliance (s), for Douglas Terra, for Liverpool, pig iron Warsash, for Barrow, coal; Mary Peers, for Swansea, blende; Hope, for Barrow, coal; President Garfield, for Amlwch, coal Mary, for Liverpool, pig iron; Sam, for Liverpool, pig iron John Taylor, for Belfast, coal; Helios, for Connah's Quay.
GRONANT.
GRONANT. REVIVAL MEETINGS.—On Saturday last the Rev. R. Owen, Penmaenmawr, the renowned revivalist preacher, paid a visit to this place, and addressed large congregations at ten and two o'clock, at the Welsh Presbyterian Chapel. At the close of the meetings seven persons remained to be added as members to the different churches in the neigh- bourhood. To-day the rev. gentleman holds similar meetings at Trelogan chapel.
LLANASA.
LLANASA. SHEEP WORRYING.—On Sunday morning last, two dogs were observed chasing a solitary sheep, belonging to Messrs. Morgan, Kelston, which had broken over to a field in the occupation of Mr. Thomas, Plasynllan, and which they eventually worried and killed before assistance could be ren- dered. The dog,; belonged to Mr. Wm. Davies, Tydraw. and Mr. Woodend, Ty'nycaea, and both were destroyed on the following morning.
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ICorrespondence.
Correspondence. [We do not identify ourselves with the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] HOLWAY CONSOLS MINES. To the Editor of the "Flintshtre Observer." Sm,-I trust your journal will contain a full report of the proceedings taken by Dr. Foster against the above Company on Tuesday last. After spending directly and indirectly something like X2,000 per month in and around your neigh- bourhood, I certainly think it rather hard that I should be called upon to defend an action which, if not vexatious, was little short of being ground- less but beyond this, I am afraid such proceedings on the part of H.M. Inspector will hardly help the lead mining industry of North Wales out of the difficulties primarily caused by the prevailing de- pression. It is needless for me to remark here that the presence of gas in lead mines is very rarely noted, hence there might well be some excuse if arrangements for its dispersion were not absolutely perfect. The slight explosion which occurred took place at the 110 yards level; but no less than three sumps had been sunk from the level above, others being in contemplation. The 128 yards level was also being driven under the 110, and when advanced far enough the two levels would have been com- municated with by means of another sump, securing thereby complete ventilation. I have no wish to say anything against Dr. Foster, but from his action of Tuesday, it seems we run a risk in con- tinuing this latter operation, and consequently I have felt bound to suspend it; and, am sorry to say, discharge a great number of hands. I can safely assert, without fear of contradiction, that we have always done our very best to provide for the safety and comfort of workmen, but if H.M. Inspector is determined that the underground workings of mines shall be turned into a succession of drawing-rooms, the sooner capitalists turn their eyes to other fields and pastures new," the better it will be for them.—I am, sir, your obedient servant, E. J. BARTLETT. 30, Great St. Helens, London, E.C., March 5th, 1884.
THE APPROACHING LOCAL BOARD…
THE APPROACHING LOCAL BOARD ELECTION. To the Editor of the" Flintshire Observer." SIR,-Now that the tripartite election of members of the Holywell Local Board is, to use a colloquial expression, on the threshold, it may perhaps be of some little service to call the attention of the public to the subject, and to offer a few sug- gestions which may tend to guard against the recurrence of any avoidable causes of complaint or dissatisfaction in the procedure of the election. The obvious object of an election is to secure the return of the best man," or the candidate most approved by the electors, although it does not always follow that the successful candidate turns out to be the best man." It is very natural to inquire-Who are the ratepayers upon whom this duty of selection devolves? In the cases of persons who pay rates directly there can be no question but in the cases of small cottagers, whose rents remain the same from year to year, quite independent of increasing taxation, it is rather a different matter. This latter class of electors are enfranchised in a cause in which they have no material stake. Far be it from us to say one unkind work in derogation of the working classes, who constitute the bone and sinews of our country, yet, withal, it must be confessed by the most ladical that there must be a slight difference in perception as to whether the Local Board rate amounts to 3s. or 30s. in the pound between those persons who have to find the rate- no matter how straitened their circumstances may be-and those who are not troubled with the numerous calls of the collector, nor asked to pay a farthing more rent. However, the legislature has decided the question that every householder is to be deemed a ratepayer, and consequently it is useless to pursue this matter any further. Passing from the elective body to the aspiring legislators, perhaps a gentle hint or two to those gentlemen-whoever they may happen to be-will be forgiven if not appreciated. It is said that all is fair in love and war," and whether it be a matter of either, we agree that a candidate has a perfect right to use all just and legiti- mate efforts towards attaining the object of his ambition. At the same time it must be admitted that there is too often much of what is called sailing under false colours," where an ad capiandum cry is raised for decoying the suffrages of a considerable portion of the constituency, who take all for gospel without troubling themselves any further in regard to the matter. One candidate will boldly take his stand on the ruins of a noble edifice, which perhaps his forefathers honestly believed would be both an ornament and a source of revenue to the town. Another will take the health of the Ratepayers into their special charge, and promise a compre- hensive system of sewerage, and improved dwellings for the poor, water supply, &c but carefully omitting any reference to the cost': and another will dwell with dismal weariness on the Market Hall blunder, and flaunt a grand Railway scheme which is to bring back the quondam pros- perity of the "Good old Town," at the same time leaving the ecstasied Ratepayers without a clue as to where the capital is to come from. But, perhaps, the most barefaced candidate is he-aud he is to be found in every election-whose constant parrot cry is the rates. If this candidate is only returned the rates are forthwith to vanish from his benign presence. Reducing the rates forsooth! We have watched many an election in our public bodies, where this cry formed a most prominent point in the struggle—yet we have not had the good fortune to proclaim the often vaunted millenium. Are the rates any smaller now than they were 10, 15 or 20 years ago ? Is the poor rate lower I Is the Local Board rate decreasing ? Is the School Board rate getting more into favor ? We will leave the Rate Collectors receipts to answer. And why is this so ? Only because the impossible is promised which can never be fulfilled. What can the best candidate in the world promise more than to do his best. The delusive cry of Down with the rates is nothing but a sham, and the only wonder is that the Ratepayers have not been surfeited by its deceit and hollowness. That blunders have been committed we are bound to admit, but let us rather, instead of lamenting over the past, endeavour to profit by our previous experiences, so as not to fall into similar pitfalls again. Now, with regard to the electoral machinery, we are of opinion that it is capable of considerable improvement. The form of voting paper is most imperfect, not indicating even the number of members to be elected, nor noting who the retiring members are, nor giving a line for the address of the voter, which has been held to be essential to the validity of the vote. We are aware that the form generally given is in strict conformity with that prescribed by the Act of Parlia- ment. Still we are disposed to think that an addendum to the form might be made without destroying its validity, and we would therefore suggest that the few items of information just mentioned, together with any other directions for the guidance of the voters, which may be considered desirable, be appended at the foot of the statutory form Another important step might be taken with considerable advantage, which although the Act of Parliament does not require it, yet we think ought in all fairness to be taken and that is to acquaint the persons nominated, of such nomination, immediately upon its receipt by the clerk. Very often the first intimation a candidate gets of his nomination is in the shape of a voting paper, when it is too late for him to with- draw, should he wish to do so, as a person may be nominated not only without his consent, but also without his knowledge, whereas, a simple notification of the fact of his nomination, before rushiug to the printers, would put the whole matter right, and might avoid the expense of a contested election. A contest, say, having become inevitable, the collector should at once revise the rate-register, so that it should be as free as possible from any omissions or misdescriptions, &c., and should assist the clerk in arranging the voting papers into the respective districts, and should not engage himself in the distribution or collection of the papers but hold him- self in constant readiness to attend to auy point that may be referred to him by the Returning Officer. The voting papers having been properly arranged, let the appointed distributors meet together to receive their parcels; but before taking same away, let each distributor enter the number and name of every voting paper committed to his care in a memorandum book. He will then tick off in his memorandum according, as he delivers each paper-at the same time noting any cases of non-delivery-witft reasons-changes of residence, &c. The distribution having been completed, the distributors will again meet, and produce their notes for inspection by the Clerk, when any omission or error can be explained or ac- counted for. The same operation to be repeated at the close of the election. We would recommend that each distributor be furnished with a copy of Instructions to persons em- ployed to Distribute and Collect the Voting Papers," pub- lished by Knight and Co., price Id., which contain very useful information and salutary safeguards. Just one more sug- gestion with reference to the mode of collecting the voting papers, and we cease to tire our readers. The loose and slovenly way in which the voting papers are collected has been a subject of reproach for many years, and not unjustly so. There can be nothing more un- business like than the way in which the papers are carried about in the open hand-ofttimes in the midst of a drenching rain, or clumsily slipped into pockets of coat, vest and trousers, asmay be most convenient, not to speak of the opportunity for tampering, &c. Why not use bags similar to those used in the election of Guardians, which would enable each voter to deposit his paper therein without being open to the distributors inspection, &c. The expense would not be very much, but the satisfaction the system would yield to the ratepayers would far exceed a few pounds expenditure. Or could not the Board come to an arrangement with the Board of Guardians for the hiring of the required number of bags, for a small consideration ? -The remaining task of countlng the votes needs no remark as this part of the work is always done in the most efficient and satisfactory manner by the Returning Officer, with the assist- ance of the Clerk of the Board. If these few suggestions are properly carried out, we feel convinced that the irregularities and complaints of previous years will soon disappear.—Yours truly, INDEX.
IMarkets and Fairs.
Markets and Fairs. HOLTWELT. MAEKET—FRIDAY. Wl« :»i. i-, 5.L! 1 >1 lijbibs lis. 0.1. tolls. Od. Barley 1471b? 8s. Od. lis 6d. Oats 105 lbs 6s. 6d. 8s. Od. Beans 1-SOlbs 12s. Od. 13s. Od. PRODUCE :— Clover Hay, per ton 80s. Od. 95s- (*j. Meadow 70s. Od. 80*- Wheat Straw, 60s. Od. (< «<*• <»• Barley Straw, 30ss- Od. 35s- Oat Straw, « «« Potatoes, per 224 lbs Ss- 7d. to lOd. Beef per lb gd. lOd. „ ;.v m. nd. Mutton'* << Fowls per cotipie. 6d. Freeh butter per lb Is. Egfa 18 ls- Od-
--BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL…
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL NOTES. (From The Cambrian Travellers Guide," published A.D. 1813), St. Asaph, in Flintshire, being a bishop's see has the appellation of a city. It is situated between the streams of the Chvvd and the Elwy in the most fertile part of the Vare. It waa originally called Llan Ehcy (the Church upon the Elwy), and from the circumstance of the hill upon which it stands being called Bryn Paulin, it has been conjectured that this was one of the places where the Roman General Paulinus lay encamped in proceeding to Mona (Anglesea.) This place is neither remarkable for the handsomeness of its brick buildings, nor the elegance of its Church. Yet, standing upon the side of an elevation, the summit of which is occupied by the Cathedral, its appearance is bold. It consists of little more than a single street. Its population in 1801 was 1515 inhabitants. The place seems, from its ecclesiastical history, to be very ancient. Cyndlyrn Garth wys ap Owain, ap Uriln Reged, known in Scotland. better by the name of Kentigern, who was driven from his see at Glasgow, fled to this place, and was patronised by Cadwallon, uncle of M-icIywyn Gwynedd, who assigned him this spot where hi built a Church about the year 500, and founded a College. Being recalled to his native country, he nominated a pious scholar called Asa or Asaph, his successor. After the Norman conquest the outrages that were committed deterred the bishops from making it a place of residence, and the revenues escheated to the crown. About the middle of the 12th century, a clergyman named Gilbert was consecrated to the see, and succeeded by Galfrid ap Arthur, commonly called Geoffrey, of Monmouth. In 1247, the bishops of St. Asaph and Bangor were driven from their dioceses, in the wars carried on against the Welsh by the Princes of the Anglo-Norman dynasty. Bishop Hughes, a descendant from the tribe of Marchudd, was a great benefactor both to the place and see. He died in 1660. He bequeathed land for founding a free grammar school. His successor was the learned Wm. Morgan, an eminent linguist and divine. He died in 1604. He was principal translator of the Welsh Bible printed in 1588, and assisted in the English version, commonly called Queen Elizabeth's Bible." Dr. Isaac Barrow, repaired the Cathedral, and founded an alms house for 8 poor widows-Dr. Beveridge, held this See in the beginning of the 17th century. He died in 1707, and was interred in St. Paul's Catbe- dral.The diocese contains (in 1813), 131 churches and chapels.The original structure of the church was formed of wood, but another was constructed of stone. This building was consumed by fire in 1283, but was quickly repaired In 1402, the Cathedral, canons' houses, and episcopal palace were consumed, and lay delapidated for nearly 80 years, when they were rebuilt by the bounty of Bp. Redman, assisted by voluntary contributions The parish church stands at the lower part of the itown. During the protectorship of Cromwell, the post road lying through this place, the palace and cathedral were much injured by the post-master who had his office in the former and made irreat havoc in the choir of the cathedral, v.sinj r the font as a trough for watering his horses and bv way of venting his spleen on the clergy, tied up calves in the bishop's throne—(from such work, good Lord, deliver us.) St. Fagan's, Chas. Jones. Aberdare.
GREENFIELD.
GREENFIELD. BULB EXRIBITION. The third annual Balb exhibition will take place at the Abb. Sr>hoolroom —% on "VV«ncsday afternoon next, waen the prizes will b, distriDuted by the Right lion. Lady Mostyn, of Mostyn. SERvLCES. The week 'If Evangelixtii services held in connectidn with toe English Congregational Chapel, war,brought to a close last Sunday even- ing, the result of which was very satisfactory. Appropriate and eloquent sermons were delivered by the Revs. D, E. Hughos, Quay: D. Oliver, Holywell; Professor Oliver, M.A., D. Burford Hooke, Rhyl Owen Thomas, A., Hoiywcll; W. Gwilyni Bees, Flint; and W Powell, Liverpool. The promoters f ihc Alpha Pleu«ant Fv-utngs" met on Tuesday evening last to practise tn., xe^l- lent programme which is prepared for the pleasant evening," which will be given on Saturday next, March 8th, 1884, under the presidency of Mr. T. VaughanHugbes, Greenfield, when the Greenfield String Band," Mr. Booley and party, Mr. E. Hughes and party, Miss E. Williams and party, Miss E. Hughes, Mr. W. H. Chappell, Mr. T. R. Foulkes, and other local amateurs are expected to take part in the proceedings of the evening.
---MELIDEN.
MELIDEN. AT its last monthly meeting the Incorporated Church Building Society made a grant of £ 25 to- wards the restoration of Meliden Church.
THE V. C. H.
THE V. C. H. WILL MEET Saturday, March 8th Glyn Arthur. Wednesday 12th Pwllirwvn. Saturday 15th Voel Gassedd. L'to finish the season.] AT 11.
THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS
THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MEET Friday, March 7th .Trelogan. Tuesday 11th C >lwyn. Friday *•' 14th Isllan Four Crosses. AT 10.30.
ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL SERVICES.
ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL SERVICES. March 9th, 1884.-YoRrG AT ELEVFW Chants, P. Ilayes in E single, W. Hayes in A single, Matthews in E; Service, Baker in F Anthem, Ye people rend your hearts," Mendelssohn Hymn. 152, M.S. 315' Chants, Goss in A, Attwood in D Servicc Maker in F Anthem, By the waters of Babvlon," I). C. Browne, At 615, Chants, Ayrton in E flat, Lloyd in B flat; Canticles, Baker in C single Hymns, 7 6, 140, 299. In idence-The Rev. Canon Hugh Jones t cv. W. Morton, M.A., Succentor; R. A. Atkins, Esq., Organist. 0.
HOLY WELL PARISH CHURCH SERVICES.
HOLY WELL PARISH CHURCH SERVICES. SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT. March 9th, 1884. MORN I,;G.-Venite,, Goss in E; Te Deum, Oakcley in F Jubilate, Lemon in G Kyrie, Elvey in A flat; Gloria. Tallis in C Hymns, 5, Ratisbon 173, Cologne; 152, St Martin. EVENING. Psalms, Dupnis in A, and Poaper in D; Magnificat, Pobinson in E flat; Nunc Dimittis. Hoetlioven in E flat; Hymns, 312, St. Sepulchre; 141, Franconia; 83, bt. Gregory. Rev. R. O. Williams, M.A., vicar; Rev. E. Mayhew Jones, B.A., curate; Mr. Wm. Hall, organist and choirmaster. -+-
Family Notices
Births. 24th ult., at 44, Church-street, Fliut, th. wife of the Rev. J. George, of a daughter. 2nd iust., the wife of Mr. J. Cadinan Jones, 53, Eversley-street, Liverpool, of a daughter. 6th inst.. the wife of Mr. John Carman, Gerddi Beuno, Holywell, of twin sons. 6th inst., the wife of Mr. John E. Williams, plasterer, Rose Hill, Bagillt-street, Holywell, of a son. Marriages. 28th ult., at the Welsh C.M. Chapel, Newsham Park, by the Rev. David Williams, f^ober ■ Roberts, of Ty'n Twll, Mold, to Elizabeth Anne Jones, of Brock House, Liverpool. Deaths. n T A „ MLgaretwidL^f^hrfatc^Mn Robert Daviei 02 4th ult Mr. John Williams, marine store dealer, The Walk, in his o,th year 28th ult., Mm- Ann Parry, Higli-shvet, Caerwys, A°"6<L 92 YEARS. ^2Sth ult., at Bryndigri. Lit ford, Jane, wife of Mr. David Williams, farmer, aged 7.'» years, 28th ult., at Dyserth, iu the 13rd year of his age, Mr. Edward Evans, blacksmith. 1st inst., after a lingering illness, Mr. Edward Hughes, Top Hill. P>agillt -much respected. 2nd inst., at Trinkitat, of wounds received in action at El Teb, Lieut. Frank Massie Royds, R.N., of H.M.S. "Carysfort," aged 27 years. 3rd inst., at the residence of her daughter Mrs. Gregory, Pant.on Place, Holywell, Mrs. Eliza Jones, late nf the Talbot Inn, Well street, TIolvw!l, aged 81 years. 5th inst., at Frou Hyftyd, I'enybal!, Holyu'i^ Richard Edward, youngest son of Mr. R. Price, butcher, aged 2 years.