Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

LLANGOLLEN URBAN COUNCIL. Tlae monthly meeting of this Council was held at in«* M 3 Ce;, ^i^ge-street, on Tuesday even- n>5mv>a f' toward presided and the other X!It™ xpre,lenfc were Mr. W. P. Williams (vice- Roh^ri J" R" Humphreys, Mr. W. B. Roberts, Mr M. H. Roberts, Mr. E. Rogers, Mr. J. TZ wVJ8' /■ Jaraes Clarke. with the Clerk (Mr. B. Foulkes-joaes), the Assistant Clerk (Mr. O. Thomas), the Medical Officer (Dr. J. P. Drink- er) the Surveyor (Mr. T. K. Jones), the Sanitary inspector (Sergt. Waltho), and the Water Inspector (M.r. Llew. Jones). WELCOME. Mr. E. Rogers Before proceeding to the business may I say that I am glad to see the Clerk present. I am sure we are aH glad to see him taking an active part in the work.-The Clerk I must apologise for not having been present at the last ordinary meeting, but it waa impossible for me to attend. I have done whatever I possibly could in the way of attending.—Mr. Rogers I am not talking about anything occurring in the past, that is done with, I am glad to see yon here to-day. FINANCE-THE CLERK'S BILL. The Finance Committee recommended the pay- ment of Y,20 4s. rc loans; £180, Clerk's cash account; A6, Surveyor's salary; and £28 7s., Clerk's taxed bill of costs,—Mr. Rogers What are the amounts rubbed off?—The Clerk mentioned several small items and said the bill, as it originally stood, was j630 10s.—The Committee's report was adopted and cheques were ordered to be signed.-At this juncture Mr. Coward entered the meeting, and Mr. W. P. Williams was about to vacate the chair ia his favour, when Mr. Rogers told him to sit down. Members should come at the proper time, he said, and he would not allow the cbange.-Sorne minutes later Mr. Coward took the chair. WATER MAIN EXTENSION. The General Purposes Committee recommended the extension of the town water main along Abbey- road, a distance of 261 yards, in order to sappiy new properties in the locality the cost of the work being estimated at £ 55 14s.—Mr. Humphreys: Have we not decided to raise a loan for this work ? -The Chairman No; not yet.—It was decided to carry out the work and the General Purposes Committee was instructed to see to the details. AX APPOINTMENT. Mr. W. P. Williams was re-appointed the Council's representative Governor of the Univer- sity College, Bangor. CLARKE AND CLERK. The Clerk That concludes the business, gentle- men.-Mr. Clarke But are there not one or two other matters that should come before us 1 Much important work comes before the General Purpose Committee that never cornea before the Board. I really think that important correspondence should be read so that the public may know what we are doing.-The Clerk These things are always done in Committee. It is the same at all Councils and if there is anything of importance the reporters get it.—Mr. Clarke I remember when the reports of the Surveyor, the Medical Officer and the Sanitary Officer were always read in open meeting. The Clerk It is the usual practise of all authorities to do the work in committee.—Mr. Clarke I do not happen to be a member of the Works Committee and I know nothing of what is in the report. I should like important reports to be read in the general meeting in order that the ratepayers may see what we have been doing.-The Clerk All these things are read in Committee and the proper practise is to bring them before the Council for confirmation. If any member has anything to say regarding them, of course he can do so.—Mr. Rogers Are the reporters admitted to take copies of the reports in committee ?—The Clerk Not the reporters but any member may inspect them.—It was decided to have the report of Dr. Drinkwater, medical officer, read. In it he stated that the authority was perfectly free from infectious diseases, but that the supply of water for domestic purposes was defectiye at Penllyn and Avoradale.- Mr. M. H. Roberts What is the time that the town water was laid on to Avondale T—'The Surveyor • In the beginning of September.—Mr. M. H. Roberts: Does the doctor mean that the town supply is contaminated-his report is dated October.—Dr Drinkwater No the cistern — Mr. Williams: Is it possible for people living in the house to get the cistern water and drink it !-Mr. M. H. Roberts: No. It is impossible.—The matter then dropped. A CORRECTION. The Clerk At the meeting a month ago mention was made as to the representatives of Thomas Minshall holding one of the Council's loans, and I should like to point out that they have always been prepared to permit the loan to be taken up when- ever the Council are disposed to pay them. I have not kept his name back all I reported at the Council meeting were the people who refused to take up the loans. Mr. Jagger has also been willing to do this.—Mr. Rogers I was not aware the representatives of Mr. Thomas Minshall were holders of a loan.-The Clerk Their name has always appeared in the account.—Mr. Rogers I aid not desire to cast any reflection upon the Clerk 0 ■su^ef'1^ desired to keep anybody's name in the background.—The Chairman It was not necessary to mention the persons willing to Up on]y those refused.—Mr. v not Mention anyone's name when I tl«« JL f°rward. I called attention to the fact that Mr. Thomas Minshall happened to inir hin n* 6 °f a loan—but as for mention- flf mm „„me d noc> A parade had been made Chairman m or w^8fc others were forgotten.—The offers nf u be practicable to accept the Sffht hi i03e, williDS t0 fcftke the money uP ? It The Clerk to others to follow suit.— t;m„ Finance Committee have several it wort-h i6.1! matter and they do not think borToTiH^i6 takinS »P the small loans and re- as.Q Tvr-°\> erwi8e it might have been done years did lint £ era • I am perfectly satisfied but I aid jiot mention anyone's name. thk clerk's DUTIKS- wWh Dtut d*8cussion took place on a motion, of r* E. Rogers had given notice, which provIded that the Clerk's duties should be defined fr« 1- Council might know what to expect m hiaa as clerk, and when they would have to Pay him as solicitor.—Mr. M. H. Roberts, who seconded, explained that his reason for doing so was to avoid any misunderstanding in the futnre.- The Clerk pointed out that if they disagreed with any charge made by him as a solicitor, they could appeal to the Clerk of the Peace, who could tax his charges. He might tell them that he did many things which did not fall within. his duties as clerk, and Mcent^Wn t0 a aud a clork had recently been engaged for two months in preparing the rate book He might also tell them that the work of the Council had trebled since his appoint! ment, and one of his clerks was contfnaillv engaged with the Council work.—It was unani cS ai°med t0 lCCeP^ the exPlanation of the Clerk, and iro proceed no further with the matter.

CORRESPONDENCE. (Wado not hold ourselves responsible for rbe opi^ior^ of our correspondents.—Em,] REGRETTABLE APATHY. To the Editor of the '"Llangollen Advertiser" Sir,-Will you kindly allow me a small space in your valuable paper to oali your readers' attention to the public meeting held last Tuesday in the Board Schools, at which certificates and prizes were awarded to auacesafal students of the Science and Art Classes, and an address was given by Mr. Harding, of Bangor. The attendance was not large, aad the absence therefrom of gentlemen who we expected to see present goes to prove the lack ef interest taken in these classes. There are four- teen resident clergymen and ministers in the town, who were all conspicuous by their absence with the exoeption of the Rev. O. Madoc Roberts, tha busiest minister in the parish. Whilst meditating over this, it puzzled me, sir, to imagine the cause of the lack of interest taken in this special branch of education. Not long ago there was a public meeting in another building to consider the education question. The platform then was well filled. This leads me to the inevitable conclusion that the chief desire of the majority of our public men is cheap noteriety. When there is any real work wanting doing for the instruetion of the young they make themselves scarce. I am, sir, yours, etc., —A Member OF THE Classes.

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DEE SIDE BAPTISTS. 'MEETINGS AT CARROG. On Monday the half-yearly meeting of the Union of Baptist Churches in the Clwyd and Dee valleys were held at Carrog, Corwen. Mr. E. P. Jones presided over a large gathering of delegates and ministers. The Rev. R. G. Roberts of Cefn, who was oordially welcomed t.o the Union, was appointed to open a discussion at the next meeting to be held at Ruthin, on the scheme of college reform. Mr. Arthur Davies, of Cefn, gave a report of the contributions of the churches towards the Century Fund. It appears that all the churches are bestirring themselves to do the work. The Rev. H. C. Williams, of Corwen, said that when he was in London a month ago he received a full list of the contributions from Wales. Promises amounted to some dE 22,000, but the actual pay ments had not reached £14,000, and many churches had done nothing. It was decided to have simul- aneous collections in all the churches on the- secona Sunday in January. The Rev. H. C. Wil- iams proposed the following rosolution :—"That we express our indignation and alarm at the mtroducfcion to Parliament of a reactionary Education Bill, inimical to the true interests of education and religion, which will set one half of the nation against the other half. and that in loyalty to higher interests we pledge ourselves to resist this bill to the uttaost of our power." This was seconded by the Rev. J. James, of Ruthin, and carried unanimously. In th" evening isrmons were delivered by the Revs. H. H. Williams, of Ruabon, and R. G. Roberts of Cefnmawr. ♦>

SNOWDON. THE HISTORIC PROPERTY WITHDRAWN. The southern and western slopes of Snowdon, including the hotel on the summit, part of Lake Dinas, and the chalet of the late proprietor, Sir. Edward Watkin, to say nothing of the adjacant slate quarries and fishing and shooting rights, were put up for auction at Tokenhouse-yard on Wed- nesday, and after some half-hearted bidding up to £ 11,500 the property was withdrawn, the reserve price being understood to be £ 15,000. The auctioneer waxed poetical about the beauties of the scenery and the glories of the sunset and sunrise, but the matter of fact gentlemen whom he addressed were evidently impressed by the state- ment that the property at present only returned an I income of some £300 in hard cash.

4 DRINKING CLUB PROSECUTION AT WREXHAM. HEAVY PENALTIES. On rMondliy at the County Magistrates' Court, (Mr. f. P. Jones-Parry presiding) a number of persons were mulcted in various penalties for Sunday drinking. William Jones was charged with being drunk and refusing to quit the George and Dragon Inn, Brymbo.—Mr. Stanley Edisbury stated that the lieensae of the inn in question, Miss Aliee Jones, was one of the oldest licensees in the division and had always conducted her house well. On October 55th the defendant came to the home in a drunken state, and refused to quit the premises when requested by the landlady.—Police Constable Howell proved the charge, and the defendant was fined 3s. fid. and costs for the first offence and 10s. and costs for refusing to quit. Thomas Thomas, landlord of the Shropshire Inn, Eyton, was charged on three informations with selling ale to two drunken persons, named respectively Thomas Williams and William Jones, and also with permitting drunkenness, on the 24th September. Mr. A. G. Colbeck prosecuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. Bate defended. Evidence was called to show that the two men in question were sitting in a drunken state oa a bench outside the public-house.—Mr. Bate said these men had already beea lined for drunkenness before that Court, and he objected that all the cases should have been brought before the Court at the same time. In the present case, however, he had a complete answer to the charge, as the bench on which these men were found sitting was not on licensed premises. j.he Bench dismissed the charge of selling to drunken persons, but as to the charge of permitting drunkenness they wished to hear some evidence as to the character of the house. The Deputy Chief Constable (Mr. E. Jones) said there had been several convictions against the house, and the licence had already been endorsed. He regret- ted to pay it was a house which gave the police a great deal of trouble, especially on Sundays.—The Chairman said the penalty would be Y,2, and the costs were 17a. 6d. The licence would also be endorsed, and the advocate's fee (£1 Is ) together with the expenses of the witnesses, would be allowed: total. 94 5s. 6d. Hannah Bridgewater and Robert Roberts were charged with selling intoxicating liquors without a licence. Thomas Lancelot, the occupier of the pre- mises in question, being charged with being privy to the sale. Mr. A. G. Colbeck prosecuted, and from his opening statement it appeared that the premises were known as the Racehorses Inn, Ffrwd, but the inn had lost its licence in October, 1898, and in 1899, a club was formed under the name of "The Ffrwd Working Men's Club," which, it was contended, was merely a drinking club carried on solely for the beaefit of the defendants themselves. On the 26th October Sergeant Salisbury, in company with other officers, raided the premises on which they found 27 persons, five of whom said they were not members. Ten produced their membership cards, and 12 others said they were members, but of the ten who produced their cards the officer could only find six in the minute-book. Of the 27 persona there were nine in the club whose names did not appear in the book. The witness (Sergeant Salis- bury) seized one 36-gallon of beer untapped, another barrel tapped, a barrel of cider untapped, and a number of empty spirit bottles, jugs, and other utensils. The defendants, Bridgewater and Roberts were serving beer while the witness was present.-Pulice Constable Phoenix, who gave correborative evidence said, in reply to the Bench, that the club was open on week-days as well as on Sundays, but the chief business was done on Sundays. He had had many convictions for Sunday drunkenness connected with the clnb. Other evidence having been called ia support of the prosecution, the defendant, Robert Roberts, said he was only a lodger at the house. and assisted oacasionally when they were busy he had nothing else to do with the matter, although he admitted he had been honorary secretary of the club in question. After consultation, the Chairman said the three defendants, Br'Q,gewater, Roberts and Lancelot would each be fined £ 20 and costs, with an advocate's fee of one guinea in each case, and in default of payment after distress, one month's imprisonment. The total fines and cests amounted to £ 64 19s. 6d.

"ALEXANDRA" BISCUITS. DELIGHTFUL FOR AFTXRNOON TU.

WELSH TEMPERANCE PROBLEMS. There was a large attendence of temperanoe workers in the Assembly Rooms, Llangollen. on Thursday night, at the first of a series of meetings held, under the auspices of the Llangollen Tem- perance Association, of which Mr. Jas. Williams is the secretary, to discuss temperance problems having particular application to Wales. Rev. E. Roberts presided, and in his opening address im- pressed his hearers with the necessity of being content, for the time being, with half a loaf. rather than refuse all concessions because they did not go so far as they desired. Regarding the bona-fide difficulty in Wales on Sundays he thought a way out of the difficulty might be discovered if Sunday licenses were refused to all houses, but the leading hotels in each town, where it was scarcely likely the privilege would be abueed.-Rev. O. Madoc Roberts alluded to the difficulties that appeared to exist in arriving at a definite understanding of how the law was to be interpreted as it at present stood. He thought the organization might well employ legal aid in this matter of the type of that which had led to the closing of so many houses in Liver- pool.—Rev. W. Foulkes said he had long since ceased looking to Parliament to provide effective remedies for the terrible curse of intemperance which was a deadly blight upon the laad. They must rely, more and more, upon individual effort, and in his connection he instanced the good work which the local vigilance committee were doing.- The Rev. J. P. Hodgson thought legal advice might afford some assistance in cases of doubt at Brewster Sessions. It was an undoubted fact that the majority of small houses certainly did not afford accommodation for man and beast and were crying evils of the present day.—The Rev. E. Roberts said they must hail with gratitnde the legislative enactment for the protection of young children against the curse; and the provision making grocers' licenses renew- able annually was also a step in the right direction. Another matter commented upon with satisfaction was the success of the police endeavours in the direction of suppressing bogus drinking olubs in Denbighshire, as well as the efforts of the police to prevent the illegal consumption of intoxicants on lisenaed premises on Sundays.—Rev. J. P. Hodson said that the bogus club evil had long been a dis- grace to Wales, and the Rev. D. Williams added Thank God it is now scotched."

LLANGOLLEN CRICKET CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The annual meeting of members of the above club was held at the "Royal" Hotel, Llangollen, on Thursday evening, Mr. J. H. Roberts presiding. He was supported by Mr. F. Jagger, Mr. T. H. Bushby, Mr. R. S. Richards. Mr. J. S. Shaw, Mr. I. Davies, Dr. R. Drinkwater, Mr. Pendleton, Mr. Gifford, Mr. T. Davies, Mr. H. Ninnis, Mr. S. C. Richards (hoa. sec.) and Mr. Cooper (pro.).—Mr. S. Richards submitted the annual balance sheet and statement of accounts, which shows that the receipts amounted to £ 70 as. Bid., including £50 subscriptions, and, after meeting current expen- diture, a balance remains of A- IS 6s. 6d.-Mr. R. S. Richards said the position of the club from the financial standpoint was most satisfactory, but it would be a great mistake to imagine that they had a balance in hand which would enable them to oease urgent efforts to secure additional sub- scriptions, for there was much necessary work requiring to be carried out.-A discussion then took place as to the desirability of adding a roller and mowing machine to the club properties, and it was left in the hands of the Captain, the Secretary and Mr. Bashby to see what steps can be taken in this direction.—Mr. Pendleton thought that some- thing should be done in the direction of improving the Pavilion and Mr. R. S. Richards, after a good deal of conversation, proposed that the Club go in for a new pavilion, and that £ 10 of the balance for the year be devoted to forming the nucleus of a fund for carrying out the work and that estimates of the probable cost be obtained.—Mr. Shaw seconded the motion, which was carried, and the sub-committee already appointed was entrusted with the work of arranging preliminaries. A whip" round, in the room, realised upwards of 48, and it was stated that the cost of the proposed structure, will in all probability, be about £ 50. Captain Best, R.N., was re-elected president of the club; Mr. Thomas, Llantysilio Hall, Mr. G. H. Robertson, Plas Newydd, Mr. Jagger, Dinbren Hall, and Mr. Graessar, Argoed Hall, vice- presidents Mr. Frank Jagger, captain; Mr. I. Davies, vice-captain; Mr. S. Richards, secretary, and Mr. C. W. Richards, treasurer. The committee appointed was as follows :—Captain, Vice-Captain, Secretary, Mr. Ninnis, Mr. J. S. Shaw, Mr. T. Davies, Mr. Pendleton, Dr. R. Drinkwater, and Mr. J. H. Roberts.—It was decided to retain the services of Mr. Cooper as professional-general satisfaction being expressed with his services during the year- and it was decided to act upon several suggestions for improving the ground.—Votes of thanks were given to supporters of the Club during the year, more especially to Mr. J. P. N. Peake for the energy and success with which he promotes the annual lawn tennis tournament on the ground.

A CLOSE SHAVE. MR. HERBERT ROBERTS'S STAGGERING BLOW. GOVERNMENT MAJORITY REDUCED TO SEVENTEEN. When the sitting of the House of Commons proceeded with the discussion of the Education Bill at nine o'clock on Monday night, Mr. J. Herbert Roberts moved to omit the proposal to give to any ten ratepayers in the area for which it was proposed to provide a aew school the right.of appeal to the Board of Edueation. So long as the local education authority and the managers had a voice in the matter he did not see that any useful purpose would be served by giving ten ratepayers a voice also. Sir W. Anson thought there was good sense in the proposal of the Government. It was surely desirable that the public interest in the locality where it was proposed to erect the school should have an opportunity of making itself heard, and that the right of appeal should not be confined to the rival local authority authority and managers. Without further discussion a division took place, and the amendment was negatived by 87 to 70- majority 17. The result was loudly cheered by the Opposition, and some of the Governments supporters called out" Shabby." Mr. John Herbert Roberts, who came within eighteen votes of defeating the Government on his amendment to the Education Bill, is (says the St. James's GauttrJ) a typical and enthusiastic young Welshman, whose father was M.P. before him, and left the Sunday Closing Act as a legacy for Wales. Mr. Roberts is a Radical in spite of his wealth, and 'he has the advantage over many politicians of having travelled much. He has been on every continent but Africa. The Robertses have been notable folk in Denbigh- shire for half a century, and the vigorous .John Herbert has no difficulty in retaining his hold on his constituency, He was sent back in 1900 unopposed but, though he had once Col. Cornwalis West against him, he has never known a majority which was not in four figures, and his familiarity with the life of the County is his great local qualification for the seat. He is a magistrate and a county councillor, and treasurer of a college.

Chapels and Churohos heated by Hot Wator Estimates on application. IOBJf Datibi, Hot Water Sagineer, Ty Coeh, Llangollen,

I LLANGOLLEN AT LIVERPOOL. LOCAL EXHIBITS AT WELSH INDUSTRIES EXHIBITION. Llangollen was well represented at the grand exhibition of Welsh industries held at Liverpool last week and there is no doubt that much good will accrue from the stimulus given to local enter- prise by the wholesome spirit of competition thus engendered Of the exhibits staged in the spacious interior of St. George's Hall that sent by Mr. S. Lloyd Jones, Mile End and Dee Milll, Llangollen, was in many respects the most interesting. Their splendid display of Welsh flannel attracted widespread attention and to a. majority of the visitors proved a revelation in its way as the manufactarers have not, hitherto displayed the produce of their enterprise at any similar exhibition and it is a notable fact that though they employ no travellers and have, hitherto, not advertised their goods in any way, the demand for Llangollen Welsh flannel is steadily increasing. The sterling worth of the product is sufficient to create for it a ready demand-a demand that might be increased to a very con siderable extent by persistent pushing that has" forced a good many inferior articles to leading positions in the market. It is correct to term the enterprise carried on with such signal success by Mr. fe. Lloyd Jones, "our only local industry' -certainly it is the only one that finds employment for any considerable amount of labour-and it is a noteworthy fact that whilst, in other directions, the manufacture of Welsh flannel has been gradually declining, at Llangollen it not only holds its own, hut is steadily gaining ground. The exhibit at Liverpool, which was in charge of Mr T Jones, the able foreman at the mills reDresent^' no less than fourteen different qualities of flannel and boro abundant testimony to the productivt resour.es of the local works, that pro^e empW ment for between eighty and ninety hands and turn out about a mile of the flannel every dav le» th„ 205.000 Iba. weight of woal TRefardm? th« manufacture of th. fabne Mr J Jones says We buy the best and most suitable wool, and wool alone But w« have a system of working that wool into a flannel which will not yield to any other becaus« if f. the very best And that is the one reason why the real Welsh flannel IS such a treasure. There £ QO doubt the manufacturers of real Welsh flannel have suffered badly from the imitations of ic The word''flannel ought not and cannot mean other than m article made of all wool. And, in my opinion it is most unfair that an article resembling a flann<M =an be bo„sht a, such. I h.„ nM th Zb Dhat many ailments are suffered by people all over she country on account of their buying ohean 'flannels, as they are called. After all I do no? ihink that the Welshmen need fear, because I am jerfcain that with the pateac finilh fchey 88 and ;he so-called unshrinkable flannels which are to be -ound on the market, th.re is nothing whioh will iri,e the real Wel.h fl.nnel to th. bjt pound :f there are any who buy some of these unshrin £ tble flannels my advice to them is buy them two izen too large. Mr. S. Lloyd Jones, was awarded k special diploma of merit for their exhihif: Of other entries from Llangollen we noted the following lbs. of white wool, first aualitv frr™ nure-bred Weish mountain sheep, Jane Edward? \1, Church-street; flannel for ladies' dresses, Edwd Jones, Dee-mill-place; Welsh striped petticoat Edward Jones; fancy petticoat, Edward Jones ■' black coating, Edward Jones (four exhibit pair of blankets, Edward Jone,! OreaJtrltot due to Mr. Edward Jones for the capital show that he made, which demonstrated how much may be accomplished by individual energy and enterprise Those acquainted with the methods and the manner by which with only two assistants, he turns out such excellent work, that, we understand, finds its way to the d.stant corner, of the empire, readily bibdrg?.ii°.tor S.'SSSSfin °f I"* M" «'«i°-s"of the kind held last week are organized Creditable specimens of knitting were sent by Jane Edwards, 41, Chureh-street; Susannah Roberts Fronhyfryd; C. A. Jordan, Vron, and Sarah A. Roberts, Castle House crotchet and lace from Jane Edwards, 41, Church-street, and A. Parry, Castle View needlework by C A Jordan, Vron, and Jane Edwards, Chureh- street: painting and designs by Margaret A. Cross, cob harnesj, Welsh pure oak tannod leather made in Wales, Edward Hughes, Bridge- hnnnnrS SP ,? fxhjbit that secured premier honours); woodwork, j. R. Hughes; set of toys open to school children, J. Roberts-Hughes, Llan- gollen Board School (prize winner) It was somewhat disappointing not to find entries from local exhibitors in the classes for farm produce as viewing the quality of those staffed more particularly in the classes for Welsh mutton -it was very plain that Llangollen butohers mSht readily have scored successes. readily have scored successes. In the loan collection of Welsh antiquities amongst the most mteresting contributions we« those lent by Mr. Geo. H. Robertson, Plas Newydd which included maay of the most cherished TK of the historic Ladies of Llangollen; several most interesting curious sent by Mrs. Humphrey Jones illustration of Llangollen County School by Mr e' Foulkes-Jones; and the regalia of the Gorsedd of the Bards of theses of Britain, in which Llan- golien is peculiarly interested. At the grand concert given bv the I iverr>nr»i Cymric Vocal Union (Male Voices/in the evenSg Mr. Percy Clarke, son of Councillor Clarke, of Llangollen, was one of the most successful soloists. He sang" The-Miaer in first rate style. —♦ —

THE FATAL CYCLING ACCIDENT NEAR WREXHAM. Last Wednesday evening Mr. S. D. Edisburr deputy coronor for East Denbighshire, held an adjourned inquest at Wrexham, concerning the death of an old man named Thomas Walton, of Colliery Honse*. Rhosddu, who was knocked down by a cyclist and fatally injured. The evidence was that on the evening of August 30th, two young- men named Thomas MiUington, of Moss, and J. E Hughes, of Little Mountain, wer. ridin? on hinvnlae down the W.l»ut Hill, Rhosddu. they were riding very fast, and on. of themshoatS out. You fools, you will run into somebody" biTl* ^ai0US tbe road afc tke bottom of the hill, and had a dog with hiss. Ho was not on the footpath but was stated to be close to ft! Millington nearly ran into him on account of th* dog running m front of his wheel. Hughes next came along and ran into the old man and knocked ^mr°Za- he did not se« all, as the light under the bridges at the battom of hill got into his eyes and bothered him. Neither of the cyclists had brakes on their machines. The cvolists came out of the Walnut Tree Hotel, bat were quit, sober. The cyclists said they were travelling about ten miles an hour, whereas another witness said they were going quite eighteen miles an hour- The jury returned a verdict of accidental death, but desired tho Coroner severely to censure Hughes- for riding so quickly. °

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