Rhyl Journal

PROPERTY SALES AT RHYL. OPPOSING THE SALE OF A LEASEHOLD. On Tuesday, at the Royal Hotel, Rhyl, Mr. T. C. Amos offered for sale by auction eight lots of property, situate in various part of the town. The attendance was large, and among those present we noticed the following :Capt. E. W. Keatinge, J.P., Messrs. Ed. Roberts, R. Bromley, J. Pierce Lewis, C. Bell, J. Roberts-Jones, H. Williams (Gamlin, Williams & Co.), Chester (Crewe), solicitors; Mrs. R. Ll. Jones, Mrs. Isaac Jones, Mrs Whitfield, Messrs. W. Elwy Williams, J.P., Abel Jones, M. J. Gibbons, E. Vaughan (The Baths), J. Foulkes, (High Street), E. P. Griffiths, J. P. Jones (St. Asaph), Robert Jones (Queen Street), Bellamy, R. E. Hughes, R. Ll. Jones, F. Hughes, Rd. Jones, C. W. Jones, W. Lewis, Thomas Griffiths, F. Geary, J. Jones (Liverpool House), J. O. Jones (Tea Exchange), Jos. Williams (Gas), D. Trehearn, T. J. Hughes, R. Lloyd, T. Davies, J. E. Jones, J. Talbott, J. Mudd, W. H. Jones, E. K. Miller (Bee Hive), A. Fell, F. Kirk, A. Henkel, J. D. Whitley, M. Cuddy, D. Jones, J. Foulkes (Albert Villa), T. Ayre, Daniel Evans, T. Foulkes, John Evans, D. R. Jones, John Jones (West Parade), F. Wallis, J. Williams (Golden Boot Stores), J. Y. Strachan, J.P., W. Roderick, William Williams, J. H. Ellis, E. P. Jones, J. Frimston, A. L. Harris, &c. The first lot offered for sale was the freehold house and shop, No. 22, High Street, lately occupied by Mr Edward Jones, grocer, and owned by Mrs. R. Ll. Jones. The property has a frontage of 40 feet, and an area of 720 square yards. Mr. Edward Roberts, solicitor, read the conditions of sale, and replied to a few questions which were asked. The bidding was started at EI,200, and at EI,560 the lot was withdrawn, the reserve price not having been reached. Mr Edward Roberts was the solicitor concerned. The property owned by the late Mr. John Edwards was next offered in lots, and a piece of freehold building land with a frontage to River Street, and containing 232 square yards, together with the foundations of a house, gable end, started at 980, and was sold to Mr Richard Jones (Bath Street) for £ 140. The adjoining lot, containing 223 square yards, with the foundations already constructed, fetched 1:105, Mr R. Jones (Queen Street) being the purchaser. The other two lots in River Street were not sold, zElOO being the highest bid for lot 3 (225 square yards), and 9115 (242 square yards) for lot 4. The bidding started at 1:400 for No 16, River Street, which is let at £ 33 per annum, but the lot was withdrawn at ivo30, the Auctioneer offering to declare it an open sale at JE635. The bidding for No 29. Armarium Street and No 13, John Street, which ereoffered in one lot was spirited. Mr Isaac Jones, the occupier of the former house, starting it at X800, and even- tually became the purchaser at £ 1,070. On the leasehold property in High Street (which is let at 985 on a lease, of which five years are to run) being offered for sale, Mr Chester said he acted on behalf of the owner and objected to the sale. The Auctioneer You may object, but the sale will proceed. Mr R. Bromley, who as solicitor to the trustee of the estate of the late John Edwards had read the conditions of sale and quoted counsel's opinion as to the trustee's power to sell this property, now said that Mr Chester had come from Crewe to object to the sale. It appeared that there were in the lease various conditions which were said to have been violated. Mr Chester, when he ascer- tained that John Edwards was dead, sent an elaborate notice to the widow to carry out certain repairs, which were said to be required to be done to the premises. But she was not in a position to carry out the repairs, and the result would be that the lease would have been forfeited. The matter was brought before the trustee, and he had undertaken the repairs, which no doubt have been satisfactorily carried out. The solicitor was present that day and objected to the sale, but he must have known that under the Conveyancing Act of 1881 relief was given in such cases. It was now said that because the deceased John Edwards had become bankrupt, for that reason the lease must be forfeited. The matter had been in the hands of the solicitor for weeks, and surely if he intended anything of the kind he could have taken proceedings. He (Mr'Bromley) challenged him then as to why he had not taken proceedings. Mr Chester: We shall take them. Mr R. Ll. Jone&: When? Mr Bromley The question is why have you not done so. Continuing, he said he had given his advice to the trustee that he had the power to sell this lease, and further than that he had laid the matter before a conveyancing counsel in London, whose opinion he had read. It fully agreed with all he had said. He had made Mr Chester acquainted with the course he had taken, and said that he would be prepared to accept service in any proceedings he thought fit to take. He also told him that he considered that his client was acting, ery unreasonable in the matter. Proceedings were not taken, and as soon as the sale bills were published he forwarded Mr Chester a copy, and if he liked he could have applied for an injunction to restrain the sale taking place, but he had not done so. He was sure that any purchaser could rest asaured that the title was perfectly secure. Mr Richard Jones asked if the trustee would give a guarantee to stand by the purchaser. Mr Daniel Evans thought that the purchaser should take that risk. Mr Bromley replied that they could hardly expect the trustee to become personally res- ponsible. Mr D. Evans Let us have the opinion, we can judge for ourselves. Mr Bromley then read the counsel's opinion, and said:—Of course, nothing is certain, but this is as certain as anything. He has had the matter in his hands for weeks, and he has not dared to take proceedings of any kind. Mr Chester I will do it. Mr Charles Jones You would be robbing the creditors and the widow and children. I should be ashamed of myself to come here. Mr Edward Roberts did not think that they should blame Mr Chester if there was any doubt they should thank him for warning them against buying a cat in a bag. The Auctioneer then offered the lot for sale, and the first offer was £100. It was purchased by Mr Henkel for £130.

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[Wholesale o 11 12 |J»5r RHYL. MIN-rR,01. WdrCR D-rPOr Wholesale Dealer in and Bottler of ass's, Allsopp's, and Ind Coope and Co.'s Ales. Guinness's Extra Dublin Stoat. Sole Agent for Anglo-Bavarian Ales. Pilsener Lager Beer (Jacob's) Devonshire Cider, Perry, &c., in Cask and Bottle. Families and the Trade Supplied. WINE MERCHANT, VS. HIGH STREET, RHYL (Now the Fountain). yv NMB A WORTHlNGTON'g ALES, tUUCNESS' DUBLnr^C^^ STOUT, ■I CASK AHD Gold Label ■oxxu. -HIGHLAND WHISKY. John Jameson's IRISH WHISKY. Henri Norman A Co.'a W'X • COGNAC BRANDY and T CHAMPAGNES. Fall Price Lists on Application. Wholesale Agent for Moet and Chandon's Champagnes. I'll Swear upon that Bottle." Tempest, del 3, Seene III. WHITBREAD & Co.'s London Cooper, Stouts & Ales. Dozen Pint Bottles-Imperial Measure. (Robert Baker, Sole Agent). Sold by H. A. STEER, Wine Merchant, 73, High Street The Belvoir & Pier Hotel. (OPPOSITE THE PIER & PAVILION). THE LEADING* HOTEL IN RHYL. Over 50 Rooms. Private Rooms. Public Drawing Room for Visitors. Special Dinners and Luncheons to order. Recherche Wines. Cold Luncheons always ready. BILLIARDS. The finest Smoke-room In Rhyl. IGOOD STABLING. Tariffs on application. F. GIBSON, Manager, Late of the Palace Hotel, Hastings.

Rfc* qUI Ifwmal. The principal measures recommended for the relief of Voluntary schools are the aboli- tion of the 17s 6d limit, the exemption of school buildings from rating, the increase of contributions from public sources—prefer- ably by further grants from the Imperial Exchequer-on a scale in some degree com- mensurate with the increased [cost of educa- tion, the revision of School Board demands on the rates-a reform which should enlist the sympathies of all classes of ratepayers- and the provision of reasonable facilities for the separate religious instruction of children in Board or Voluntary Schools whose parents may desire it. It will be observed that these recommendations all breathe the spirit of liberty and tolerance. The memorialists are animated by as keen a desire for the promotion of education in its true sense as the most advanced Secularist could wish, but they contend for the rights of conscience and the liberty of the subject. They desire nothing more themselves than they ask for those who may have established schools on diverse lines, and they plead only for justice to that system of education which the Act of 1870 was created to supplement but not to supplant-the system, springing from the piety, generosity, and self-sacrifice of Churchmea in the past, which has fitted millions of British children to play their part in the battle of life, and has saved, and is saving, the ratepayers vast sums, by pro- viding for the majority of our school children an education not less efficient, though far less costly, than that of the Board Schools. The pleasantries of certain Welsh M.P's. are affording some fun for the wicked Tories and are deplored by many of the happy family. Five M.P's are engaged in the fray, and several newspapers are doing all they can to give it as sectarian a tone as is possible. For instance, the Celt, the organ of the Independent denomi- nation, refers to 41 the malicious and lying accusations made by the pious organ of the Welsh Methodists Unless the Methodist body blushes at the devilish snivel that marks its weekly paper in this dispute, then the old body' is more purblind t3 the claims of other sects, and more indifferent to the freedom of truth than we have ever led ourselves to believe." Mr Balfour's recent speeches in Scotland are noteworthy for their bold and buoyant tone, and well they may be when the politi- cal evolution of Scotch Conservatism is con- sidered. Time was when the Conservative party in North Britain was almost an infi- nitesimal quantity. Even in 1892 the Unionists held only twenty-two seats, as against fifty Separatists, giving the latter a majority of twenty-eight. That majority has been beaten down to six, the Unionists; holding thirty-three as against thirty-nine i of the Gladstonian party. As Mr Balfour pointed out, at present the Western counties form the stronghold of the present Govern- ment in Scotland, for out of twenty-seven seats, twenty are now held by his supporters. In the East of Scotland no such catalogue of triumphs can be shown, but still the steady tread of educated opinion has been towards the Conservative party, and as Mr Balfour observed, where educated opinion, irrespective of class, has given its verdict, the great mass of the country will neces- sarily follow in the end. Meanwhile the I work of organisation must go on. Both the leader of the house of Commons in Scot- land, and Lord Salisbury in England, have laid great stress upon the enormous impor- tance of keeping the Unionist party and its machinery in full working order. Eternal vigilance is the price we have to pay for the liberties which the late general election ensured us, and no indolence or apathy must be allowed to creep into the ranks in the hour of victory. The Bishop of Bangor has no faith in re- cent educational schemes. Speaking a few j days ago, his lordship said these schemes I were got up in a hurry by men of little ex- perience. Under some schemes the county was divided into areas or districts, beyond the boundaries of which boys and girls living in those districts were not permitted to go for their education. This would be an un- necessary hardship and an injustice where the schools might be inefficient or unsuitable. Moreover, there were too many intermediate schools in Wales under the present regime. Their number in the long run, would mili- tate against their success. A better plan would be to provide fewer better endowed and better equiped institutions. It must be admitted that in many instances the creation and control of our intermediate schools are in the hands of inexperienced men, who are mere novices in the work of education. In effect, a similar blunder has been perpetrated in regard to the establishment of onr secon- dary schools to that made in 1870 and after, when Welshmen lost their heads under the influence of the school board craze. Under the board system the tale has been one ot inexperience, extravagance, high rates, and vexation of spirits, which is likely to be re- peated under the Intermediate Education Act, though not to the same extent. A fresh proof of the prevailing agricultu- ral depression in England comes from Wiltshire, a county almost entirely devoted to the farming interest. During the last six years land has greatly depreciated in value, so much that farms are sometimes disposed of for one-fourth their value or even less. This week a large freehold near Salis- bury, containing five hundred acres of sheep grazing and arable land, with a good dwel- ling house and out buildings in excellent condition, was sold for the ridiculously low sum of « £ l,640. In 1879 this same farm realised 7,000, and was considered cheap for the money. Wales hitherto has not experienced anything so serious as this, nor is it likely to for some time, judging by the price paid for land in some parts of North Wales. When Parliament meets the agricultural question it will have to be taken up vigorously and effectually. However, what most concerns us immediately, perhaps, is the question as it affects Wales, for which it is not unreasonable to expect that legis- lation will be provided to meet the particular needs of Welsh farmers. The Welsh Com- missioners report will probably be issued before Parliament meets, and some of the suggestions therein contained will doubtless be embodied in whatever measure the Government will propose.

MODEL LETTER FROM THE "MODEL BAKERY." This letter is so concise and expresses so plainly and clearly the writer's gratitude that we cheer- fully give it publicity. Nine months ago I was suffering with kidney and liver complaint. Could not get up in my bed. I tried all the remedies I could, and doctors, but found no relief. I then re- solved to try Warner's Safe Cure, and after taking the second 4s. 6d. size bottle I found great relief, and perseverance made me entirely well. That was nine months ago, and I am happy to say I have never felt any return of the disease. A few weeks ago my wife was suffering fiom general debility and weakness, and could never eat anything with an egg in it. She took Warner's Safe Cnre, and eats everything. Warner's Safe Cure has restored her to fine health. A cousin of mine had been suffering with an ulcerated stomach. I bought her a 4s d. size bottle and persuaded her to try it, although she said ic would do her no good, for she had suffer- ed so many long years, and tried doctors, and in fact, spent no end of money. I am happy to say soon after commencing this medicine she could take light foods without suffering distress, and she is now gaining in strength and health daily. I can recommend Warner s Safe Cure to all men, women, and children." Model Bakery, 122, Rye Lane, Peckam Rye. J J Mines.

MARRIAGE. HUGHES—JONES.—November 14th, at St. John's Church, Kirkdale, by the Rev. Charles Lester, Vicar, Thomas, third son of thelate Joseph Hughes, Prestatyn, to Annie, second daughter of Mrs E. Jones, 5, West Parade. DEATH. On the 9th inst., Thomas Maysmor Pennant, son of Mr Thos. Jones, Rhydorddwy Wen, aged 3 years.

CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Young. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Fresh. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Invigorating. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—In lead packets and tins. At Is. 6d. to 3s. per lb., of all Family Grocers. Sold by J. O. Jones, 34, High Street, Rhyl.

MY LANDSLIP EXPERIENCE. Sandgate is a very small Kentish seaside place, but little known to the majority of seaside trippers. It has the advantage of being situated under shel- ter of a part of the chalk downs that are such prominent features in Kentish scenery, and is thus amply protected in every way. Sandgate consists of one long street-High Street,—and various private houses, situated on the sides of the cliffs. It is close to Folkestone, in fact it will only take a few years to make them one. Hythe is situated about two miles away. Having a serious illness in the spring of 1893, I was advised to try Sandgate as a means of re- cruiting my strength, and. recovering my former health. This I did, and I may say, by the way, my expectations were fully realised. But to com- mence my story. The evening of March 4th (a Saturday) was an extraordinary fine and calm one. Prior to this date we had had bad weather- this evening was the finest one for about a month. I happened to be staying in a house close to the sea -so close, in fact, that in stormy weather the waters would wash over the balcony. This evening all was still and calm outside; the sea was as smooth as glass and as listless as it could be. We could plainly see the lights of all the ships going to and fro in the channel, and the moon was shining brilliantly. It was past nine when the principal entered the room where the majority of the boarders were busily engaged in gossiping, &c. We took no notice at first, until loud cries of "silence" bade us turn our attention to what the principal had to say. In a calm clear voice she told us that some- thing dreadful was happening someone had told her that part of the chalk cliff was slipping down in the direction of the High Street, and therefore she thought it best for us to go on to Folkestone, where we would be received at the various hotels. Of course, it took us but a very short time to make our exit, and in less time than it takes to tell, nearly everyone had made his escape good. I was rather unlucky. On searching for my boots I could find only one, someone had evidently run off with others, so I was obliged to trot on in my slip- pers On reaching the street, an appalling sight met my gaze. Men, women and children were rushing hither and thither, evidently not knowing what to do. Most of the men, I noticed, were carrying articles of furniture on their backs, or in barrows mothers were carrying their babes, their Sunday meat, articles of clothing, or of bedding and the children, some of them in their night attire, were carrying what they could. One poor woman, with a child in her arms, told a friend of mine that her husband had only finished buying their house a fortnight before, and now it was utterly ruined. In front of me the houses presented a weird sight. They were rocking to and fro slightly, and at intervals you could hear a noise just as if an immense piece of calico was being rent by an ac- complished draper's assistant-that was the crack- ing of a house, or rather the rending of some part of its walls. The ground under my feet opened its many mouths at intervals. I saw many such openings on my way as I went along, five or six inches in width. I certainly did not stay to make more notes, these were only as I passed along. The short road to Folkestone was lined with people of all classes of society, the single aim of each being to reach a place of security. On reaching "New" Folkestone, we were met by somebody who gravely informed us that a landslip had taken place a little further on in Folkestone, and telling us not to venture far Not knowing what to do, and not caring where we got to, we pressed on and soon were all lodged in Folkestone. Very early on the Sunday morning-I believe it was between 2 and 3-we were told that all was calm at Sandgate. So as sleep had not deigned to pay us a visit, we ventured back and found the town very nearly deserted. No one that I knew ventured to bed that night, but lay down fully dressed, in case of emergency. We had not been back long before we had another earthquake as we called it (5 a.m.), and it put a finishing touch to the work of ruination which had already taken place. When broad daylight came we saw what had been done over 200 houses were badly damaged, to say nothing of the damage done to land, &c. I will give one instance of what damage was done to the houses. In a house very nearly opposite to ours, a newly-married couple had just entered. The lower part of this house had given way just like a pack of cards, and the top was balanced on it. It stood on a slight eminence close to the road, and was threatening to give way every day, and eventually part of the front did so. I and a friend went into this house one morning, but we did not stay long you may be assured. Both water and gas supply, had to be cut off, owing to the num- ber of leakages. The tram lines were both broken and bent, in fact everything was in confusion. One part of a priiate garden aetiially sank 13ft, taking down you, i g trees with it. In the coast- guard station the walls were rent one from another, and the tire places dragged down. A stone sea wall was bent inwards in three places, and the ashphalte promenade was simply twisted all ways. And what caused all this ? The Sunday papers headed their account Disastrous Earthquake at Sandeate," and in looking through my cuttings, I find that Mr John James Jones, director of the Convalescent Home at Sandgate, wrote to the London papers under the heading The Earth- quake and land subsidence at Sandgate." Experts, however, decided that it was a landslip of a very serious nature. Those who had lost their homes were lodged in the National Schools for the time being, until better accommodation could be found for them. C. W. No. 5—On Epitaphs.

A TIMELY WARNING. Never trust those who promise too much at a time. The patent'medicines which pretend to cure at once," in a single dose, 'or'An, ten minutes.' convince us that they are unnatural in their opera. tion, and that therefore, either the promise made is a false one, or that the remedy is worse than the disease. It is not at once that a man becomes Consumptive it is not" at a singlemeal" that you acquire Indigestion and Dyspepsia:it is not in "ten minutes that your Liver becomes sluggish and out of order. No. These compliants and others which might be named are gradual in their hold to release you at once" in ten minutes or at a single dose." As the disease, so its cure. Steady and certain is its approach. Steady and certain should be its retreat. It is in this fact that the secret of the wonderful the unparalleled success of Gwilym Evans Quinine Bitters lies. It conforms to Nature's laws, adapts itself to Nature's requirements. If the constitution has been lowly, steadily, and certainly undermined by disease, so is it slowly, steadily, and certainly re-built by this excellent remedy. It does not pretend to miraculous instantaneous effect cures. If the disease is deep-rooted and of long standing, a sudden and forcible uprooting would do more harm than good. Gwilwym Evans' Quinine Bitters loosen first one hold of the disease on the body, then another and yet another, taking away one by one the clammy fingers of disease and re-placeing them with the warm, glowing touch of health and new life, not only removing disease effectually but giving New Life with every dose taken. The more recent the disease the more easily removed. Try this great Natural Remedy. Try it now. Recovered Patients say it is an Un- failing Remedy. Everybody says it is the Best Remedy of the Age.

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Teachers' Ignorance." TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL DEAR SIB,—I think the Rhyl and District Teachers are fully qualified to understand the meaning of the change in the Code, without even Sceptic's inter- pretation thereof but-as I understand from reports of their meetings-what they complain about is the unequal manner in which its advantages are diotributed. In many districts, schools which have gained the high- est possible grants-and even Sceptic will acknow- ledge that to secure these a satisfactory standard of efficiency most have been reached-have not been exempted, whilst in others Inspectors have taken fall advantage of the change and substituted inter- mittent inspection in the majority of their schools. Naturally, then, teachers in the former case who are doing equal (and often better) work than theirrrore favoured brethren in other districts feel slighted when under these circumstances they are once more com- pelled to face tbe dreary and monotonous grind for the annual parade day.-Yours truly, West Riding (Yorks.) TEAOHJSB.

NEWMARKET PARISH MEETING. A Parish Meeting was held at the Wynne's School on Tuesday evening, when there were present Councillors T Nuttall (Chairman), E Evans (Vice-Chairman), W Jones, R Jones, H Jones, R Williams, J Jones, and Mr J Roberts (Clerk). The meeting was called for the purpose of going into the correspondence between the Charity Commis- sioners and the Parish Council. The Chairman read the letters, including the one that appeared in the local Press a few weeks ago. The Clerk was instructed by the Parish Council to send to the Charity Commissioners for a copy of the will of the late John Wynne, Gop a copy of the law- suit between the Court of Chancery and Sir Roger Mostyn a copy of the scheme, and one of the inquiry in 1820. The following letter was received from the Charity Commissioners :—" Charity Commission, 28th October, 1895, County-Flint, Newmarket, John Wynne's Charity School. &c Local Government Act, 1894. Sir,-Your letters of the 26th August and the 19th ult have been under consideration. I am directed to inform you that the above-mentioned Charity is regulated by a scheme, made in the year 1858 under the authority of an order of the Court of Chancery. It is considered upon a perusal of the provision of this scheme that the Charity is an ec- clesiasticalChnrity with in meaning of the Local Govern- ment Act, 1894, and that consequently it is not compe- tent for the Parish Council to participate in the admims- tration of the Charity. I am directed to add, in answer to your inquiries, that you can be supplied with an extract from the printed reports of the former Commis- sioners for inquiring into Charities, made to Parliament in 1837, relating to the above mentioned Foundation (which will be found to contain a copy of the will of John Wynne and of the law suit referred to in your letter) upon payment of ;Cl gi, and a copy of the scheme established by the Court of Chancery in 1859 for a further sum of 8s. I am unable to furnish you with a copy of the Inquiry of the Joint Committee, in the year 1890. -I am, Sir, yoar obedient servant, D R FEABON. To Mr John Roberts, Newmarket, Rhyddlan, R B.O. After a long discussion on the will of the late John Wynne, it was unanimously resolved that the meeting be adjourned until Friday evening. -1

A WONDRFUL INVENTION is one which, whilst, being useful to the world, has hardly before been dreami of by scientific men. Many astonishing proposals have frequently been made with reference to a revolution in our already rapid means of locomotion but nothing practical has yet been effected. No doubt the time will come when a trip between London and New York will seem like a pleasant excursion of a few hours' duration. The ingenuity of man can accomplish wonders, and there is no telling when its limit will be reached. It will be difficult however to produce anything more wonderful than Holloway's Pills and Ointment. As sterling remed- ies for all complaints nothing can equal them.

RHUDDLAN. COMMITSICANTS' CONVERSAZIONE. -On Tuesday evening a gathering of an interesting and impres- sive character took place at the Boys' Schoolroom. It was in response to an invitation from the vicar, churchwardens, and sidesmen, to the Church Com- municants, numbering over 230, to meet together for social and religious intercourse. The guests began to arrive soon after 7 o'clock, and in a very short space of time the room was comfortably filled, though the severity of the weather, sickness, and other unavoidable circumstances prevented many from being present. The choir, through their leader, Mr Morris, contributed a programme of music, Mr. Thomas Davies presiding at the harmonium. A refreshment stall was presided over by the following ladies:—Mrs. Vaughan, Mrs. Bell, Miss Roberts, Abbey House, Miss Enyon, Mrs Williams, Penyffordd.-Tea and coffee, with bread and butter, bun loaf, &c., were handed round to the guests by a number of willing hands. At the conclusion of this interesting part of the proceedings, Mr Morgan Owen, H.M.I., spoke a few encouraging words, and expressed the pleasure it gave him to be present. Mr. Roger Hughes followed in the same strain, and the Vicar also spoke, and said the number of communicants had increased since their last gathering. At 8-30, the appointed speaker, the Venerable Archdeacon Howell, arrived, and was most cordially received. After an introduction by the Vicar, the Archdeacon proceeded with his address, which was in Welsh and English, and for more than half an hour kept his audience spell-bound, and his heart-searching and thrilling words made a deep impression upon his hearers, and will never be forgotten. The result was consequently successful in every respect. The proceedings closed with a hymn and the benediction. The following contributed towards the expenses :—Mrs. Bell and Mrs Stanley, butter, milk, and tea Miss Enyon, milk; Mrs. Davies, Pontfaen, butter and milk Miss Jones, Abbey, butter; Mrs. Williams, Penyffordd, butter and milk Mrs. Vaughan, 5s.; Mrs. Vaughan Jones, Is. 6d.

CYCLING NOTES. As the weather during the past week did not permit any cycling, my notes this week will have to be of matters other than cycling, which are connected with the Rhyl C.C. The Masquerade Ball still hangs fire, nothing definite having yet been done in the matter. Still I have good grounds for prophesying that before another week passes over our heads, we shall see this season's Ball fairly launched. As our Captain is unfortunately unable to under- take the secretaryship of the Ball the committee experience some difficulty in finding a successor. In fact the long and short of the matter is a Secretary is wanted. Without going outside the committee there are at least two gentlemen who are in every sense qualified to fill the post. A Guarantee Fund has been spoken of, and a goodly number of members have signified their willingness to become guarantors, so there need be no fears on the financial score. Mention was made last week of a Glee Party having been formed. The conductor has selected some very suitable music, and the first rehearsal will be held on Monday next after the Committee meeting at 8-15 p.m. Members of Committee will please note that during winter months the meeting will be at 7-15. To-day (Saturday) if roads permit- the Paper Chase will take place. Should the roads be unfit for fast riding and the weather be fine a quiet ride will be taken instead, route to be decided by members starting. CYCLE. i

North Wales Prize Horse Show & Sale. The last great show and sale of horses for the present year, was held at the North Wales Repository, Wrexham, on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday last. The auctioneer, Mr Frank Lloyd, in his opening address, referred to the two 20 guinea cups subscribed for by the tradesmen of the town to be awarded to the gentleman who brought the greatest number of horses to these sales during 1895, and the breeder who sold most horses, and said ho intended to supplement the tradesmen's prizes by offering two second prizes. There was a capital at- tendance, and some big prices were realised. Mr A E Evans, of Bronwylfa, Near Wrexham, gave 112 guineas for a brown gelding from the farm of Mr E Bailey, Ashley Heath, and Mr Prees, of London, gave 76 guineas for a four year old brown gelding, bred by Mr Richard Clark, of Warburton Park, Cheshire. On Wednesday the classes were confined to small harness horses, hacks, Welsh cobs and ponies. The top price realised during the day was 60 guineas, paid by.Mr Oliver, of Carnarvon for a pony of Mr Heath, of Stanton on Hines Heath, Shropshire, Mr King, of Paisley, one of the judges gave 100 guineas for a pair of chestnut ponies, the property of Mr T P Taylor, Preston Brook, Warrington. Other equally satisfactory prices were realised. On Thursday there was a splendid lot of 350 heavy town horses and active vanners, and these for the most part changed hands at prices ranging up to 86 guineas, large purchases being made by London firms. The next sale will be held on January 16th and 17th, full particulars of which will be announced in these columns. Several Cabinet Ministers have been in railway collisions, from which they escaped uninjured. In 1868 Lord George Hamilton with his mother, the Dowager Duchess of Abercorn, was in the Irish mail at the terrible collision in Abergele, when several railway carriages with their occupants were burnt to cinders. Lord George rushed for several miles along the railway line to warn an approaching train, which would have otherwise dashed into the line of the disaster, and he thus prevented a still more terrible tragedy.

CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Young. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Fresh. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Invigorating. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—In lead packets and tins. At Is. 6d. to 3s. per lb., of all Family Grocers. Sold by J. 0. Jones, 34, High Street, Rhyl.

RHYL DISTRICT Cheshire and Cheddar Cheese of the finest selected English Dairies, at J. O. Jones', Tea Exchange, 34 High-street. Do von SHAVE ?—If you want a comfortable shave or your hair cut call at S. Eisiski's High Street Hair Dressing Rooms (opposite the Post Office). Don't forget that. Hovis Bread, Cure for Indigestion as baked fresh daily, J. O. Jones, Tea Exchange. SEE HUBBARD'S Grand Show of Millinery and Genera Drapery Goods. The atest novelties now to hand at lowest cash prices at The West End Drapery Bstablish- msnt, 24 and 25, Wellington Road, Rhyl. On the direct way to the New Marine Lake. Our Special Blended Teas are unequalled at Is 6d to 2s 8d per lb Grand Family Blend at Is 8d, J. O. Jones, Tea Exchenge. TRY our NOTED BLEND OF TEA at 1/- and 1/4.— ROBERT PRICE, Central Stores, Rhyl. RE-COVKRING UMBRELLAS.—Hatwood's specity Material is the best and most durable, does not split in the folds, and the cost is only 7/6 for making a Lady's or Gentleman's Umbrella better than a new one. Cheaper materialsfrom 3/6. Hatwood, Queen Street. Buy your Groceries and Provisions of the finest quality at lowest market prices at J. O. Jones', Tea Exchange. Why I always get my Tea at JONES BROS'S, it's really splendid; and you will find that they may be compared with any other house for the price and quality of grocery and Provisions, both at Rhyl and]Prestatyn Genuine English Wiltshire Smoked at J. O. Jones', 34, High-street. THE HOSPITAL FOR PIPES is now open and patients are daily admitted. All kinds of fractures carefully attended to at S. EISISKI, 30a, Queen-street, and High-street, Rhyl, the noted Cigarette, Cigar, and Tobacco Depot. All overs of a good "up of tea should try JONES BROS'S Challenge Blend." It still leads, and has more demtnd than ever. See that you get it. Jones Bros, Rhyl and Prestatyn. FOB Presentation and Fancy Goods, &c., it will pay you to visit Hubbard's, The West End Cash Drapery and Millinery Establishment, 24 and 25, Wellington Road, Rhyl. Best selection in town. at lowest cash prices. On the direct way to the New Marine Lake. Hovis Bread baked fresh daily by J. O. Jones, 34, High-street. UNITED GOSPEL TEMPERANCE MEETINGS.—The Lecture Hall at Christ Church was very well filled at the weekly meeting, held last Sunday night. Mr E Roberts presided. Mr John Jones and Rev Kelly, of Prestatyn, gave very earnest and telling addresses, which it is hoped will produce good re- sults. The total abstainers of Christ Church will arrange the meeting for next Sunday night, at 8-15 prompt, which will consist of addresses, one or more solos, &c. There will be a meeting to prac- tice singing at 8 o'clock. MR Elwy Williams, J.P., presided on Saturday over an inquiry held at Buckley as to the proposal to convert Buckley into an Urban Sanitary District. Mr J L Muspratt, J.P., was also on the committee. THE annual tea and concert in connection with Warren-road Chapel have been fixed for December 12th. We understand that Dr Pritchard will be nominated to the vacant seat for the East Ward of the Urban District Council. An Organ recital is advertised to take place at S. Thomas' Church on Sunday evening next. MR Hubert O'Grady's Famine commenced a run at the Grand, Glasgow, on Monday, when the audience numbered nearly 3000 persons. Mr O'Grady represented his original character "Saddler." AT Mr Frank Lloyd's sale of blood stock from Brynllithrig, the Prince of Wales secured Black Bess, brood mare out of Prince Royal, for 60 guineas. Mr Ralli purchased Dunsmore Car- nation, chestnut, four-year-old mare, for 80 guineas and also Tike, chestnut brood mare for 86 guineas. NOTICES have been issued for the election of a Guardian for the Parish of Rhyl, in the room of Mr Wilson. Nominations must be sent in by Monday next. ROYAL ACADEMY OF MUSIC.—There are five scholarships vacant at this institution and will be competed for as follows, Thalberg, Piano, Decem- ber 9th Magarren competition, December 16th Goring Thomas competition, January 16th Parepa Rosa, April 13th, Singing Sterndale Ben- nett, April 20th (any kind of music) Mr C Sydney Vinning is the representative for Rhyl and the district. vi.1 A branch of the National Hoinfe Reading Union" has just been established at Rhyl, Mr Walter Davies, Kinmel Street, being its leader. The first work which has been chosen for study is Prof. Mac Cunn's Ethics of Citizenship." LEX'S letter on "The Poor Law and its Adminis- tration is unavoidably held over. ST AMBULANCE CLASSES.—We under- stand that an effort is being made to start a class in connection with the St John's Ambulance As- sociation at Rhyl. In various parts of the county the chief constable (Major Webb) is doing what he can to establish classes, and special attention is being paid to the instruction of police officers. SINGULAR LARCENY.—At Colwyn Bay Police Court on Saturday, before Mr A 0 Walker, (chair- man) and Mr T G Osborne, Moses Wynne, residing at Park Road, Colwyn Bay, and late a driver in the employ of Messrs. Daniel Allen and Sons, uphol- sterers, &c., Colwyn Bay, was brought up on two charges of larceny. In the first he was charged with stealing oil paintings to the value of £10 7s 6d. the property of Mr J E Roberts, auctioneer, Colwyn Bay and Rhyl, on or about the 24th of April last, and the second charge was that of steal- ing a quantity of china and various other articles from his employers on or about the 12th inst. Prisoner had been employed, with other men, on behalf of Messrs. Allen and Sons to remove the furniture of Mr J E Roberts from Wynnstay Road, to Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay, in April last, and while engaged in carrying a load of pictures from the house to the furniture van one of the six pic- tures fell to the ground in thegarden, and he yield- ed to the sudden temptation to steal them. He left them in the garden until the next day, when he removed them—Sergeant Jones said on receiving certain information he proceeded to the residence of the prisoner's mother, at Towyn, Abergele, and was there handed a large tin box. He opened it and found four pictures belonging to Mr Roberts, together with a quanity of china, a hearthrug, a pair of ladies' shoes a tripod centre ruby glass flower vase, and various other articles which were chimed subsequently by Messrs. Allen and Sons. A fellow workman of the prisoner said the prisoner gave him an oil painting some time ago as a wedding present, but he did not know at the time that it was one of the stolen pictures. During the course of his evidence this witness stated that he was told by Mrs Roberts, the prosecutor's wife, that the pictures were missing, and he asked the prisoner about them. The prisoner admitted having possession of .them. Witness kept the secret from his employers to shield the prisoner. When he was given the picture subsequently by the prisoner the theft of the oil paint- ings had gone clean out of his mind.— Prosecutor having proved the value of the pictures, the prisoner pleaded guilty to the charge.—Before passing sentence the Bench decided to hear the other charge, preferred by Messrs Allen and Sons. —The prisoner also pleaded guilty to the second charge.—The Chairman said the Bench had de- cided to severely punish the prisoner, although they would not inflict the maximum penalty. They considered that he had been guilty of a gross breach of trust, and they hoped that the sen- tence would not only be a warning to the prisoner but to all who were placed in a similar position. He would be sent to prison for three months with hard labour for each offence, one sentence to follow the other, that would be six months' hard labour. As the six o'clock train from Rhyl to Denbigh was rounding the Foryd Junction on Friday even- ing, a telegraph wire, evidently blown down by the gale, twisted itself around the train and was drag- ged all the way to Rhuddlan. MARK MASONRY.—The installation meeting of the "Hunter" Mark Lodge No 324, took place on Monday last, at the Masonic Hall, Market Street. when Bro Edwin G. Simpson was installed W. M. for the ensuing year. The ceremony was ably per- formed by Bro. K. Me Ewen, P.M., Past Grand Steward of England and Wales, &c. The W.M. appointed and invested his officers, and afterwards attended the regular monthly meeting of the Car- adoc Craft Lodge, held the same evening. The customary banquet was held at the Belvoir Hotel, the G. M. presiding. The usual loyal and Masonic toasts were duly honoured. THE Flintshire Joint Committee met at Mold yesterday, Mr Elwy Williams, J.P., presiding. The Chief Constable presented his report. In reply to a question the Clerk (Mr Kelly) said that there was no law to compel owners of carts and carriages to carry lights. VISITORS at 12 East Parade.—Colonel and Mrs Trevor-Roper, Mr H Trevor-Roper and friend, Mr and Mrs Bulkeley Hughes, son and maid, Mr and Mrs Bakewell, family and nurse, Staffs. ROBERTS v MIDDLEHURST.—Mr Oliver George, the registrar of the County Court, has received the judgment of his Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd in the case of J E Roberts and Co, v J E Middle- hurst, which was heard at the last Rhyl court. The action was brought by the plaintiffs, who are auctioneers at Rhyl, to recover £37 lis 6d, for valuations conducted at the Belvoir Hotel and the Imperial Hotel, Rhyl. Defendant counterclaimed for JE50 for alleged negligence by the plaintiffs in the conduct of the valuation of the Imperial Hotel. His Honour gave judgment for the plain- tiffs with costs for the full amount claimed, and recorded judgment in their favour on the counter- claim. Mr Madden (instructed by Mr R Bromley), appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Parker for the defendant. A general meeting of all interested in the Recreation Ground scheme will be held at the Grosvenor Temperance Hotel, on Friday next, at 8 p.m. This will be the most important and decisive meeting yet held, and all who are really anxious to make the scheme a success will shew it by their actual presence that evening, as the matter will afterwards go on definitely or fall through. A telegram received at Rhyl states that Mr Richard Kerfoot, Abergele, died yesterday. Mr Kerfoot, it will be remembered, resided for a great number of years at Bodhafod, Towyn, and acted as Churchwarden of St Mary's. He was a man of quiet habits, and much esteemed.

FOOTBALL NOTES. There is scarcely anything to write about this week in the local football world, the heavy rain and high wind preventing play of every description. Rhyl should have gone to Colwyn Bay to score, as, I hoped, their first victory in the league, but the Colwyn Bay lads wired to the effect that the weather was not fit, and consequently the match did not come off. To-morrow (Saturday) Rhyl play Chirk at Rhyl, and I understand that a good game is expected with the late cup-holders. The following will represent Rhyl:—Glass, Topping, Pickering, A. Williams, A. J. Jones, W. H. Jones (capt.), Jos. Roberts, Alf. Jones, I. Williams, H. Meredith, and W. Jones. Mr D. Pritchard will be the referee, and Mr W. A. Thomas linesman. Play tip Rhyl A general meeting of the Rhyl Swifts football club was held at the Grosvenor Hotel on Monday last, Mr Hatherley Jones being in the chair. There were also present Messrs A Price, T Robinson J T Evans, T Jones, L G Hall, Mr D R Davies, T M Jones, J R Hamilton, S Parry, T 0 Hughes, G Williams, and G Evans. After a few remarks from the chairman, the election of officers took place. The following being elected:— President, Mr Hatherley Jones; vice-presidents, Mr Price, Messrs T Robinson, T Jones, J T Evans, L G Hall; secretary, D R Davies; captain, T M Jones; vice-captain, S Parry; treasurer, Mr J R Hamilton. The Rhyl Grosvenors met the Abergele team yesterday (Thursday), at the Summer Gardens, Rhyl. Play was very even, and up to half-time no goals were scored. The second half the homeaters had the wind in their favour, and scored four goals to their opponents nil.

St. John's Annual Tea and Concert. Yesterday at the Town Hall, Rhyl. the annual tea and concert in connection with St John's Church was held, the proceeds being devoted to The Organ Fund." The attendance was very large, and presiding at the tables were: Mrs Eyton Lloyd, Mrs Hugh-Jones, Mrs Joseph Jones, Mrs Geary, Mrs Asher, Miss P Vaughan, Mrs Arkell, Mrs Foster, Mrs Edward Jones, Mrs Webb, Mrs Sanders, Mrs Egerton, Miss Paddy (Fairholme), Miss B Parry, Mrs Gratton, Mrs Lea, Miss Williams (Alexandra Hotel), and Mrs Edwards (North Wales Hotel), who were assisted by Mrs Maltby, Mrs W Jones, Misses Yaughan, Gibson, G Griffiths, Simcox, L Edwards, Slack, E Ar- kell, Hibbard, iWooldridge, Geary, Macaulay, Bates, J and L Jones, Wilders. Egerton, F Bell, Maggie Griffiths, Bessie Sullivan, E and M Webb (Aquarium Street), A Sanders and Messrs F and S Geary, Hayes, R Lines, Sarsons, F and A Jones, Joseph Jones, R Simcox, Roose, J Williams, B Jones, W Wilders, Master Morecroft, and Captain Rowlands. Selections of music were played at intervals during the tea by a small band, composed of Messrs Roberts, Asher, J Vaughan, and Sergt Parcell. The plants with which the tables were prettily decorated were kindly lent by Mrs Moore, Mr Evans (gardener), Mr W Williams, J.P. (Summerfield), and Mr Maxwell. In the evening a splendid concert was given, the hall being filled with an appreciative audience. Dr Girdle- stone was announced to take the chair, but at the last moment he was unable to be present, and Mr R M Hugh- Jones was called upon to fill his place. That gentle- man said that no doubt they all regretted the absence of Dr Girdlestone. He had himself come forward at the spur of the moment, and did not intend to make a long speech. The object of the concert was a deserving one, and he was pleased to see such a large audience. The organ had been of great advantage to St John's, which was proved by the splendid services given in the church. All the seats there were free, and he was sure everyone would be given a hearty welcome (applause). The first part of the programme was then given, which was as follows :-Part song, Nature's Rest," Members of St John's Choir; song, "The Gift," Miss Bates; song, The dream of my heart," Mr R Bromley; song, A dream of Paradise Miss Juanita Jones harp solo, Gwenith Gwyn," Miss Morgan Owen; song, Old memories," Miss Emily G Burton; song, Blow, blow, thou winter wind," Rev R Spurrell. During the interval the Vicar addressed those present, and said he had been in that hall on several previous occasions, but had never attended a more successful con- cert. When he had entered the room that afternoon he was very pleased to notices that all were enjoying them- selves. He believed they all knew the object of that concert, and he was glad to see so many present. By that gathering they would undoubtedly realise a goodly sum towards the Organ Fund. He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to all who had assisted at the tea that afternoon, and to those who had given their assistance in the sale of tickets, as well as to the ladies and gentlemen who had entertained them so successfully that evening. Dr Eyton Lloyd seconded, and the vote was carried with applause. The remaining part of the programme was then proceeded with as follows:—Pianoforte solo, "Tarantelle," Miss Juanita Jones; song, Asthoie," Miss Bates; song, The Naval Brigade," Mr R Bromley song, Three wishes," Miss Juanita Jones song, the Sailor's Dance," Rev R Spurrell song, In old Madrid," Miss Emily G Burton part song, Sweet Marden Bells," Members of St. John's Choir. The various pieces were much appreciated, and encores were numerous. The piano, a very fine 11 Bishop," was lent by Messrs Greenhalgh and Geary.

ST. ASAPH. Miss OWEN, the Industrial trainer at the Union House, having accepted an appointment in town, her post at St Asaph is new vacant, and a successor is advertised for in our columns.

CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Young. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Fresh. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—Invigorating. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA.—In lead packets and tins. At Is. 6d. to 3s. per lb., of all Family Grocers. Sold by J. O. Jones, 34, High Street, Rhyl.

NOTES BY OBSERVER. On Saturday last the roadway at the lower end ef Vale Road, and also by Pontygwter, was flooded to some depth, and the Cut" has ever since been pretty fully charged with water off the adjoining lands, and which in many cases were flooded. No such heavy and long-continued rain had fallen in the district as that of last week for a long period. It is said that "boys will be boys," but when boys do damage and mischief, the rod should not be spared. In some localities in the town stone- throwing is far too prevalent. During last week not less than six window panes in one place of worship were broken and cracked. A dose or two of "magistrates" would have the effect of preserving our road-mettaling more for its legitimate purpose. It is said that the Church grounds at Rhyl form one of the chief ornaments of the town. But the Church authorities don't do what should be done to preserve it for its proper use. The Church path (and the green-sward adjacent) has become a regular thoroughfare between Russell Road and Paradise Street. The other day I noticed a person carrying a parcel of some kind of offal through the grounds, and meeting persons going to service, No other religious body would allow private property to be so misused as these grounds are. We have not heard the last of that Foryd cat case. Do as you would be done by writes :— The Bench did not consider the case a very bad one, and fined the defendant Is. and 9s. costs." Such was the sentence passed by the five adminis- trators of the laws of England at Rhyl. Not a very bad case "-to treat any cat or other animal as this poor suffering cat was treated Let all magistrates bear in mind that it is their duty to execute justice and to maintain truth. His truth, who is mercy, and will require the lives and treat- ment of all His animals at the hands of those who have abused, misused, and left them undefended when cruelly treated and tortured by those into whose charge their Lord and Creator has com- mitted them, and from whom He will require an account for their cruelty, abuse, ill-treatment, or neglect." Personally I strongly disapprove of every species of cruelty, but in this matter I do not feel as strongly as does the indignant correspondent. I think the defendant had no intention of being cruel. He failed to drown the cat, he knew it was likely to be ferocious after the ordeal gone through, and he did what occurred to him on the spur of the moment as being the best means of terminating its life.

For the first time in the history of Hull a Welsh service was held last week at the Old Parish Church of Newland. There was a large COil- gregation of Churchmen and Dissenters.