Rhyl Record and Advertiser

Sales by Auction. RHYL, NORTH WALES. SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY ON THE WEST PARADE, RHYL. MESSRS. R. D. ROBERTS & CO. have been l';J been favoured with instructions to offer for SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Mostjtn HOTEL. RHYL, on the 25th dav of JUNE, 1894, at 4 o'clock in the afternoon; subject to the conditions of Sale to be then and there produced, ail those two Freehold Dwelling Houses, Situate and being Nos. 20 & 21, WEST PARADE, RHYL, respectively, and iti the occupatian of Mr R. Davies and Miss Jessie Bird. No. 20 containing 3 Entertaining Rooms, 7 Bed- rooms and Attics, huge Kitchen, Pantry, Scullery, Larder, and 2 YV.C's. No. 21 containing 3 Entertaining Rooms, 6 Bedrooms, 2 Attics, Kitchen. Pantry, Scullery, Larder, and W.C. one commodious yard used for the two houses, Wash-liouse, Coal- house, and W.C. The Houses are in the most central position of the Parade, and command Winter and Summer Visitors. Both houses are substantially and well built, and have splendid connections. The two houses combined would form a large corner house and would be well adapted for a Boarding House Establishment, which is so much needed on the Promenade. The property will in the first instance be offeredin one Lot, and if not sold the Houses will be offered separately. —— For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer", at their Offices in Wellington Chambers, Rhyl to ALUN LLOYD, Esq., Solictor, Ehyl; or to MESSRS GOLD EDWARDS & CO., Solicitors, Denbigh. ~ARCADE AUCTION MART, RHYL (Entrance from High Street). Important Unreserved Sale of valuable HOUSE. HOLD FURNITURE, also a Bankrupt's very large Stock consigned for Sale of superior Sheffield Cutlery, Watches, and Silver Plated Goods. MESSRS. R. D. ROBERTS (Mwrog) & CO. will sell at the above Mart on THURSDAY, the 28th day of JUNE, 1894, and the following day if necessary, an assortment of Furniture and Silver Ware, comprising handsome Drawing room and Dining room Suites (Mahogany and Walnut frames), uphol- stered in skin, repp and velvet; Gents' and Ladies' Easy Chairs, upholstered in hair and skin; a Full Compass Pianoforte with steel frame, check action, and trichord Osborne Square Carpets, Cutlery and Electro Plate, &c., Carvers, Steels, Table and Des- sert Knives, Fish Eaters, Prongs, Tea, Egg, Dessert and Table Spoons, Cases containing Carver Fork and Steel, Watch Chains, Clocks, and a very large variety of Watches, Tantalizer Spirit Cruet, Musi- cal Boxes, Cruets, Wire, Spring and Wool Mat- tresses, Feather Beds, a magnificent PERSIAN BEDSTEAD with 2!in. Pillars; together with a number of Ordinary Bedsteads, Toilet Glasses, Washstands, Dressing Lables, Chests of Drawers; a collection of Oil Paintings, and a large quantity of valuable BOOKS. Sale to commence at 1 o'clock prompt. Cash at the fall of the hammer. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, Wellington Chambers, Rhyl. WET KINMEL TRET, RHYL. To Joiners, Builders, Contractors, and others. MR. FRED WALLIS has been instructed to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on WED- NESDAY, 20th JUNE, 1894, at the Yard of Mr H. T. Roberts, Builder, situated as above, a quan. tity of Building Material and Plant, consisting of Timber, Slates, Stone, Tiles, Bricks, Drain Pipes, Soaffold Poles, Planks, Ladders, Bar- rows, Joiners' Benches, Portable Tar Boiler, &c., &c.; also a quantity of Builders' Ironmongery of general description. On view morning of sale. Sale to commence at 2 p.m. Cash at the fall of the hammer. Offices Town Hall Buildings. THE ROYAL VISIT TO RHYL. A LL intending Contributors to the ROYAL A RECEPTION FUND are respectfully re- quested to send in their names at once, to enable the EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE to ascertain ap- proximately the amount that will be at their disposal. As a further large amount will be neces- sary (beyond the list already in hand), they confidently appeal to the loyalty of the people of Rhyl, and surrounding districts, for liberal Contri- butions, so that the reception may be in every respect effective and gratifying to all concerned. It is hoped to give the PUBLIC DEMONSTRATIONS and FESTIVITIES a truly imposing and pleasing character. P. Mostyn Williams, Chairman. J. Y. Stbachan, N. & S.W. Bank, Joint Hon, C. D. Cob ley, L. & P. Bank, j Treasureri. Arthur ROWLANDS, Hon. Sec. List of Subscribers. £ s. d. His Grace the Duke of Westminster 25 0 0 M. A. Ralli, Esq., J.P 21 0 0 H. R. Hughes, Esq., of Kinmel 15 0 0 S. Perks, Esq., J.P 15 0 0 J. L. Muspratt, Esq., Chairman of Flintshire County Council. 10 10 0 E.Brown, Esq. 10 10 0 Samuel Smith, Esq., M.P. 10 10 0 Lord Mostyn „ 10 0 0 Sir Pyers Mostyn, Bart., Talacre 10 0 0 Captain Conwy 10 0 0 William Wynne, Esq., J.P. 10 0 0 Wm. Wilkin, Esq., Bodonwen 10 0 0 J. Scott Bankes, Esq., Chairman of Quarter Sessions 5 5 0 Col. Mainwaring. 5 5 0 Col. Mesham 5 0 J. Y. Strachan, Esq., J.P. _.•••••• 5 5 0 Mr P. Mostyn Williams. 5 5 0 Mr W. Elwy Williams, C.C 5 5 0 Mr R. D. Roberts (Mwrog) & 5 0 Mr John H. Ellis, Wine and Spirit Merchant. 5 5 0 Mr G. F. Gunner, Irvinedale. 5 5 0 Dr. Moreton Prichard, Bodhyfryd.. 5 5 0 W.Williams, Esq., J.P.,Summerneld 5 5 0 Sir W. Grenville Williams, Bart., Bodelwyddan 5 0 0 Col. Cornwallis West, Ruthin Castle 5 0 0 Edmund Peel, Esq., Brynypys 5 0 0 Dr. Eyton Lloyd, J.P 2 2 0 Mrs Williams-Wynn, Cefn. 2 2 0 Mrs Lowe, Westminster Hotel 2 2 0 London and Provincial Bank (per Mr Copley) 2 2 0 R. V. Kyrke, Esq., J.P,, Wrexham 110 Major Webber 1 1 0 Alderman W. Davies 1 1 0 Mr Jos. A. Williams, Alexandra -Hotel. 1 l 0 h an. Edwards, M.A., Vicar of **••••••• ••••• 1 1 o Mr SLews» Esmond House 110 Mr Arthur Rowlands, Craig-y.don.. 1 1 0 S* TT wif JreS'Es(l-.Colet House 1 1 0 T- H- WaterWe Esq., Holywell 1 1 0 A, Burrows, Esq, Russell HOUHP 113 T.H.^PtaaeX:: J I o H. Esther, Esq., Grosvenor House 1 1 0 Edwin Morgan, Esq.. Cae GWyn, St. Asaph 110 DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. THE ANNUAL SHOW Will be held at DENBIGH, ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 2ND, 1894. PRIZES are offered for Cattle, Horses, Shire, J[_ Thoroughbred and Hackney Stallions, Sheep, Pigs, Dogs, Poultry, Cheese, Butter, Cobs in Saddle and Harness, Single and Tandem Turnouts, Jump- ing, &c. LEAPING OPEN TO UNITED KINGDOM. Rules, with List of Prizes, Entry Forms, and every other information, may be had of the Secre- tary. Entries close 7th July. FRANK ELLIS, MQLO. I NOTICE. jmHE POOR RATE OFFICE is REMOVED JL to the TOWN HALL, Water Street Entrance (Upstairs: left hand side). Hours, 11 to 1 daily. I ARTHUR ROWLANDS, Assistant Overseer. TO BUILDERS. PROPOSED ALTERATIONS and REPAIRS to RHUALLT C.M. CHAPEL, near St. AQaph. Plans and Specifications to be seen at the Rhuallt Post Office. Tenders to be sent to Mr Thomas, Post Office, Rhuallt, St. Asaph, aud endorsed Tenders," not later than Wednesday, the 27th inst. No pledge is given to accept the lowest or any Tender. Rhuallt, June 2nd, 1894. ROBERTS' CELEBRATED VII" eaand Coffee Robt. Roberts & Co. Ltd, LIVERPOOL & LONDON. LOCAL AGENT, EVAN GILES, 7, SUSSEX STREET, RHYL SAMUEL HOLGATE, Boot & Shoe Manufacturer, HIGH STREET, HOLYWELL, Begs to inform the Inhabitants and Vi sitors of Rhy and District that ho will OPEN the premises, 39, High Street, Rhyl, And he a) era to inform that his HAND SEWN BOOTS For Gentlemen, Ladies & Children Are the Best Fitting and Wearing Boots made in the Kingdom, LAST TWO PAIRS OF ANY OTHER MAKE. A large variety of Canvas Shoes for Summer wear. All kinds oj Repairs neatly and promptly execcuted by experienced workmen. BOVR I L, THE GUARANTEED PBODUCT OF PRIME OX MEAT, Is fifty times more nourishing than ordin- ary Extract of Meat, and infinite better than the best home-made Beef Tea. It is very valuable for enriching Soups, Gravies, Hashes, En- trees, &c., and where Bovril is used, appetising and eco- nomic cookery results. H. A. STEER, WINE MERCHANT, 73, HIGH STREET, RHYL (Near the Old Fountain). BASS;& WORTHINGTON'S ALES IN BOTTLE & CASK, & GUINNESS & CO'S STOUT. Cosen's Sherries. Woodhouse's Bronte Marsala or Bronte Madeira, Sandeman, Graham Kophe's Ports. Choice Vintage and other Clarets. Jules Senard's Cote D'or Burgundies. Deinhards Hocks and Moselles. CHAMPAGNES. Henri Norman & Cie. Epernay. Ayala & Co., Chateau D'Ay. Deutz and Geldermann Ay Champagne. Theophile Roederer and Co., Rheims. De Sc. Marceau and Co., Rheims. Gold'Label Scotch Whisky (Sole Proprietor). John Jameson & Taylor's Colerain Irish Whiskies. Henri Norman & Cie., Martell & Henneesy's Brandies. Nicholson's London Gin. De Kuyper Hollands. Sparkling Devonshire Cider and Perry. Pilsener Lager Beer. Hop Bitter Beer. Raggetts' London Invalid Nourishing Stout. Stretton Hills Mineral Waters. Ellis & Son Schweppe & Co. Burgoyne's Australian Wines. Cigars and Cigaiettes. RHYL RECORD & ADVERTISER May be had from the Publishers, Aaioa BBOTHBBS Sy Post. DeliveredinTown e. D s. D. One quarter 1 8 One quarter 1 1 Half-yearly 3 4 Half-yearly 2 2 Yearly 6 81 Yearly 4 4

NOTES AND SUMMARY. Our report last week of the monthly meeting of Commissioners was not one that could be read with any considerable amount of satis- faction. The serious mistakes of the adminis tration of last year are developing themselves in a very unfortunate manner. This is par- ticulary so with the drainage works. We at the time protested against the hurried manner in which this scheme was rushed through. It was given absolutely no consideration. Few, If an^' of the Commissioners bad the shghtest acquaintance with its details. Even the then Chairman confessed on Monday week his ignorance of them, and repudiated all con- nection with the adoption of the scheme. The result has been that some thousands of pounds in extras have already been incurred I that the works are protracted far into the season, and that lodging house keepers, and the inhabitants generally, have suffered already considerable monetary loss and inconvenience through the sewers being kept open for such an inordinate length of time, and at a season of the year when any works of this nature should not be attempted. In addition, the fact of the sewers being opened has given rise to all kinds of misrepresentations and reports which cannot but tend to unfavourably affect the season. Who ia respocsible for the mis- takes, wo know not; but certainly the com- mittee is responsible either for not giving Mr Baldwin Latham proper instructions in the first instance, or for approving bis plans without discerning these unfortunate errors. The action of the Commissioners has been most illadvised. They have subverted the qualities of caution and carefulness to the importanities of sanitary faddists. Medic il gentlemen may know perfectly well the conse- quences of defective drainage; they may have a perfect knowledge of the various diseases and general injury to public health it produces, but we do protest against them arrogating to themselves a knowledge of the practical aspect of sanitation. They may have crammed themselves with some theo- retical notions of the elementary principles of hygiene, and even attained a smattering of the general idea of sanitation, bat they are wide at sea when it comes to the question of applying that knowledge into practice. Thoagh they may know what constitutes defective drain- age, they are ignorant in the great majority of cases as to bow to remedy it. That is not their province; it is the province of auother profession. The adoption of Mr Baldwin Latham's scheme in such a hurried manner is doe to the impatience of these doctors, who no doubt were animated by the best of mo. tives. The practical men on the Board, whose business it is to deal with plans and put them into operation, confess that they did not have the time to properly understand them. The general principle of the scheme might commend itself immediately to the approvpl of all, but in addition the Board ought to have been satisfied as to the workability of the multitudinous details. Now it has trans- pired that no consideration was given to the details, and mistakes are being continually discovered which will bring the cost of the works to a sum far exceeding the £20,000 that have been borrowed. We shall not be surprised if eventually it is found that the total cost will not fall far short of £30,000; and in addition to the interest and the repay- ment of the capital on this, it must be borne in mind that there will be a considerable an- nual charge in carrying on the pumping operations wtuch the scheme involves. This leads us to a consideration of the

financial situation of the town. We are not disposed to revive the controversy over tbia matter. The view we have presented of the position has been amply justified by facts, and there is no necessity to emphasise it. The Commissioners seem at last to have awakened to a sense of the seriousness of the situation. Even Mr Kent, who has been inclined to look at matters in the most optim- istic light, is beginning to despair The ease with which the Commissioners vote away the ratepayer's money has extracted from him a protest, which takes not only the form of a condemnation of the extravagant habits of the Board, but also a threat that if matters go on as at present, he will have to consider his position as Chairman of the Finance Com- mittee. We are not going to describe this attitude as a climbing down from the position which Mr Kent has all along assumed. It is rather a frank admission that he now begins to see that things are not turning out as he expected they would. The mistake he has made consists in the fact that be did not look figures fairly in the face that he did not prepare himself for the worse. In his natural desire to prove that the comments made by us, and the estimate formulated in these columns of the financial position, was an imaginative and an exaggerated one, he twisted the figures in such a manner as to take credit for the maximum receipts, and to debit himself with only the minimum expen- diture. Finanoial statements founded on these untenable basis, though they may de. cieve for a time, are sure, in the natural order of things, to have their fallaciousness ex- posed before long. A liability has to be faced, and temporising with it only involves the town more and more. At the present moment we question whether anyone knows what is the present position or the town. Revenue and capital have,been mixed together with the palpable object of creating confusion, so that there may not be an attempt to conjecture what is the deficiency of the town on revenue account. We have it from Mr Kent that we are now indebted to the bank to the amount of £800. How many thousands of pounds of capital money has been expended we do not know. We know that JE5000 was bor- rowed for the lake; £2000 for the infectious diseases hospital, £2000 was transferred from water loan and possibly there have been some payments on account of the sewerage loans, *or the new water loan. Now every penny of this capital money has been ex- pended, and £800 in addition. True, a con- siderable part of it has been expended on capital account, but only an infinitesimal amount in proportion to the total sum bor- rowed. We desire to once more express our emphatic disapproval of the financial policy which results in the mixing up of capital and revenue accounts for the purpose of tiding over a financial difficulty. It is certain to prove disastrous in the end. In no other town in Christendom, whose governing body possesses even the most rudimentary prin- ciples of local administration, is such a state of things permitted. Knowing that the new Chairman disapproves of this false financing, we expect him, as soon as the arrangements for the Royal visit are complete, to address himself seriously to bring about the desired reform. It is significant of the seriousness of the situation that the ex-Chairman of the Board should get up and draw a most dismal picture of the future. The hope which he expressed while in office that the 4a. rate was only a temporary one. and tbat it would be reduced next year, has been dispelled; and Mr Elwy Williams was forced to admit that he saw only a prospect that next year they would require even a higher rate. Those who doubted our view of the financial posi- tion, and others who were indifferent to it, will perhaps now assume a different attitude, and join in a combined, determined effort to see that a reform of the financial arrange- ments is speedily brought aboui.

THE ANTI-DISESTABLISHMENT MEETING AT RHYL. NUMERICALLY the meeting held at the Pier Pavilion on Monday to protest against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill was a pro- nounced succese. Never in this respect has there been a more imposing demonstration held in Rhyl. When we say this we say all. There is no necessity to inquire into the means adopted to scour the diocese from one end to the other for protestors." The BISHOP sent an appeal to every incumbent which was equivalent to a demand. Choir and Sunday School treats are annual and orthodox occur- rences Rhyl is a pleasant place in which to hold those treats, and there is no reason in the world why they should not be held on the same day as that fixed for the great diocesan prdtest against the Disestablishment Bill." Herein perhaps will be found the explanation for the extraordinary large gather- ing which filled the Grand Pavilion on Mon- day in such an effectual manner. The de- monstration, however, loses much, if not the whole, of its significance because of its ex- clusive character. Admission to it was strictly by ticket, and the utmost discrimination was exercised in the distribution of these tichets. Anyone suspected of having disestablish- ment proclivities" was promptly ret used one. Several local Nonconformists applied for a ticket, but were denied and one reverend gentleman was told by a steward that even if bo had a ticket, he would not be admitted. Complete unanimity was thus assured, and any danger of opposition effectively over- come. One thing particularly was prominent; in all the speeches delivered on Monday, and that was that Church defenders realise at last that Disestablishment has assumed a definite and practical shape, and that legislation on the question is imminent. Five years ago they scouted the idea that religious equality woald come even within the range of prac- tical politics. The Church has so long been wrapped up in the cloak of indifference to the moral, social, and religious welfare of the people, that it had also become indifferent to their habits, and as a consequence failed to observe the development of that long latent feeling of injustice which has now cnlminated in an irresistible national domand for the removal ot the anomaly which irritates and even destroys its natural life. Whan now the blow is about to fall, they are alive to the necessity of repeiiiog it. But too lata the time for organization is past; their pockets, their wailings, their shriekings are only the outcome of frantic despair. There was something extraordinary in the imperioas request of the Bishop of St. ASAPH on Monday that all should give towardd the fund that is being rfised for the purpose of Church defence. We are prompted to enquire why all this money is needed. Is it that the Church cannot find candidates to fight their battle in the Welsh constituencies without paying them, or is it because money is wanted to bribe and corrupt the electors? What a sad confession of impotenoy this is. The Churoh of the wealthy, numbering in her ranks all the rich, the great, and the cultured of the country unable to find men who will incur the expense of a contested election, when from the ranks of Nonconformity is seen among her sons, never rich in worldly possessions, sufficiently self-denying to champion her cause at their own expense, and to maintain them- selves in Parliament to advocate those in- carnate religious principles which are ex- pressed in the words religious The great Church of England is unable to find men [to fight her battle in tbe same chivalrous spirit. She must send the hat around to pay their expenses, and to rely upon ambitious mediocrities to represent her in the battle of the constituencies. If this is not despair, what is ? The licensed victual- lers and the Church defenders are an amal- gamation which, though incongruous, are animated by a remarkable affinity of interests and purposes. These two interests will be found working in complete harmony and accord at the next election. It is all very well for the bishops and the parsons to dis- claim any understanding with the publicans. It is palpable to anyone of average intelligence that there is something more than a coinci- dence in the fact that everyjone of the Church candidates for Wales hold views on the licen- sing question which meet with the emphatio approval of the publicans. All the power, all the influence of the trade will be thrown in the scale on behalf of the defenders of the Church, and all the beer will be turned on to sodden the intellect of the Welsh voter, so that under its influence be may betray the faith of his fathers, and give a vote which he will regret for all time. It is an infamous design; but it will not succeed. The methods of the licensed victuallers and the parsons are too well known to make it impossible to checkmote them. Yes, the Bishop of St. ASAPH, ever indiscreet, made a serious tactical blunder in his appeal for funds. He gave the enemy a clear indication of the plan of campaign, and they may be relied upon to make the most of the information. Coming to the speakers at Monday's demonstration, it is significant to note that in all the formidable array of titled nobility and commoners, there was not a single Welsh representative of Par- liament. Tnere was only one speech in the vernacular, and that by Principal OWEN, who had nothing new to say, and whose oration consisted of a string of rhapsodical, meaning- less Welsh sentences, certainly not under- standed of the majority of the people present. The BISHOP, as belicose and as belligerent as ever, was prolific in hard words, and handled his favourite multiplication tables with his customary subtleness and facility. But even he did not rise to the occasion. Lord HALI- FAX, an imported noblemen, displayed con- siderable more animation, Englishman though he is, than did the Welsh orators. He waxed eloquent over sentiment lofty enough in its character, but totally inapplicable to the present controversy. One remark he made which he will doubtless hear more about. He blamed the State in Wales for the fact that the Church of England at one period of her history was an apathetic and corrupt body, and that her ministers were immoral wretches pitchforked into their position by political action and for political purposes. It will indeed be news, historically, to know that the" State in Wales" bad a predominant power in the days of PBITCHABD of Llandovery, and that the Principality appointed to her bishoprics alien adventurers who precipitated the couutry into the lowest depth of degration superstition and ignorance.. This is a fair specimen of the kind of talking indulged in by the speakertl at Monday's meeting. And if this is the kind of material with which they are going to work tha enthusiasm of Wales, there need not be much apprehensiveness felt by the friends of Nonconformity as to the result of the struggle.

Special despatches 1ro\11 •5an Salvador state tliat Antonio Ezeta has died from the wounds which he received in the battle fOllBht on May 24th. President Ezeta has resigned In favour ot General Carlos Bonilja. The 1'osidenb ia an ex- tremely unpopular imlivl<flla'» and a counter- revolution against hi*11 IS considered almost certain. At Dorset Assizes, on Saturday, an aged man named Thorne was sued "7 ivate Synies for dam- ages for breach of proi»is.e- ^he defendant is 75 years of age, and the plal^ ..Was 19 at the time of the allaged promise. ^father the promise nor the paternity of the child was denied, and the defendent, who dHl not appear, was ordered to pay £60 and costs. Two serious outrages of an alleged agrarian character have been reported to the County Antrim Constabulary dllflllg the past few days. The latest of these is the complete destruction by fire, near Ballymoney, of the extensive premises of a cattle dealer named Stevenson, two cows and three pigs being burnt to death. Jt js alleged that the fire was the work or an incendiary. The other outrage related to the stabbing to death oi two valuable horses in M°neyglass demesne, near Toombridge.

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CONSERVATIVE CONFERENCE AT RHYL' On Thnrsday evening, a meeting of the delegates of the West Denbighshire Conservative Association was held in the Town Hall, Rhyl, for the purpose of ^discussing tbe organisation of the party in tbe division. Representatives of the Press were not admitted, the meeting being private, but a report to be supplied to the representatives of the pres3 afterwards — Colonel Mesham presided, sup- ported by Captain Wynne Edwards, Conservative candidate for West Denbigh, and Colonel Howard, Conservative candidate for Flintshire. There was a large attendance, ane numerous letters were re- ceived, apologising for non-attendance. The Chairman said the meeting had been called together for the purpose of bringing the party delegates together with a view of obtaining help for their candidate, because it was idle ty suppose that success could be attained unless everyone of them did their best (hear hear). He considered that the Welsh people were being misled by unscrupulous agitators, who used unscrupulous means to enforce their argument (applause). They, as Unionists, did not hesitate to fight on fair terms, but he had no hesitation in saving that their opponents did not do so, and as an instance of the mode of carrying on their arguments to would refer them to the Disest- ablish ment Bill (" Shame "). He quoted the opin. ion of one of the Welsh national newspapers to show that the Nonconformists were not altog-ether pleased with the Welsh Church Bill. He also ar- gued that the bill would not merely disestablish and disendow the Welsh Church, but that it would dismember the Church of England (applause). The Executive Committee having been re-elected, Captain Wynne Edwards, who had an enthusiastic reception, suosequently addressed the meet ing. He detailed the work accomplished by him throughout the constituency by means of meetings. Since the last election a great change in the feel- ings of the West Denbighshire electorate had occured. The farmers especially were beginning to feel that they had been deceived on the tithe question. It was true that now the leaders of the Radical party said that they had never advocated the extinction of the tithe, but the farmer knew better, and he realised that he was not going to receive no benefit from disendowment, either one way or the other. For the present agricultural depression, Captain Edwards contended that the Radical party had not only done nothing, but they had through the Budget Bill tried to force a heavier taxation upon the already overtaxed indus- try (cheers). Captain Edwards then referred to the necessity of strict local organisation and good registration, especially looking after the outvoters, as well as counteracting the unfair and unscrupu- lous misrepresentations made in the Welsh Radical papers.—Mr Thompson Conservative registra- tion agent for Liverpool, subsequently spoke on the question of party organisation. Other matters were gone into, and the meeting terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman. i

j AMUSEMENTS OF THE WEEK. ) GRAND PAVILION. The grand concerts at the Pier Pavilion are gradually advancing in popular favour. The audiences are showing a marked increase, and what is still more gratifying, are evincing the utmost appreciation of the entertain- ments. The different concerts during the week, although the audiences fall far short of what they should be even at this early period of the year, have been attended nightly by considerable numbers of people. Mr Ffrench Davies is a beau t'dealof a musical director. He has rot the bounce of the generality of musicians, who are susceptible to take offence at the merest suggestion from an outsider. Evidently it is Mr Davies' desire to please rather than assume an impregnable position, and to close his eyes and ears against all advice proferred hin in order to improve the patronage accorded to the entertainments under his direction. He is willing to subvert personal predilections consistently with the dignity of his profession and art, in order to meet popular ideas and taste. Hence, we are glad to notice that during the past week there has been an appreciatee incresae in the number of popular items introduced into the programme. Possibly Mr Ffrench Davies has not yet bad an opportunity of fairly gaagmg the effect of the change. We would urge him to give it & fair trial, and to still further modify the programme, so as to make it distinctly more popular. That, and that only, is the only sure means of popularising the Pavilion concerts. They are already showing signs of improvement, and it will be a distinction of which we might well be proud of if Mr Ffrench Davies can do for Rhyl what Mr Riviere has done for Llandudno. It is not our intention to comment in any detailed manner upon anyone of the programmes submitted during the week. It is snffioient to state that they were all of average ^excellence, and sustained by the band with cocsp caous success. The vocalists for the week were Miss Florence Burns, and Mr Albert Newham. The former we fce'ieve fulfilled an engagement at the PaviKon last summer, and it is evident that she then gave satisfaction to find her here again. She sings in good style, and iowns a voice of remarkable purity, which, if it was held under a little more control, would be heard to still further advantage. She has met with a large degree of success, and has no reason to be dissatisfied with the reception she has received. Mr Albert Newham has likewise been well received. He is a tenor vocalist who sings with much taste, and who has a tenor voice of excellent register. His efforts have been invariably heartily applaud- ed and frequently encored. THE OPERETTA HOOSE. It is not often that the people of Rhyl are privileged to bear an actor of the fame and ability of Mr Charles Melville, nor is it often that one fiuds a great actor supported by a company of such uniform excellence as that appearing at the Operetta House this week. Satisfactory as the audiences have been each evening it is a source of surprise that they have not been much larger. It would naturally te thought that when the opportunity is afforded of hearing all eminent imperson- atior of character like Mr Melville the accommodation of the largest building in the town would not be too large to contain all who flocked to hear him. Two more opportunities are given the public of Rhyl to hear and see this popular actor and his clever company. To-night (Friday) "Othello" ia produced aud to-morrow (Saturday) Gar- rick." The latter was produced on Tuesday night before a fail boose. Everybody are acquainted with the drift of this powerfully written drama, so full of pathos, so true to nature, and bristling with such lively sparks of humour. To narrate its leading feature is therefore unnecessary. The title rol9 was assumed by Mr Charles Melville. His acting wassuparb; it was a masterly exhibition of elocution; a perfect portrayal of a noble character which moved the audience into roptuous applause. There was something fascinating something sublime, in Mr Melville's delineation of the part; the attitude, the expression, the demeanour, and the deport- ment, as much as the elocutionary rendering appealed to the emotions of the auditory with such effect as to make them bslieve that they were the eye witnesses of some episcode in every day life, rather than listeners to the historic powern of a gifted actor. This realistic representation was intensified by the able manner in which Mr Melville was supported by the other members of the company, nctablv by Mr Fred B. Marshall, who gave a prefect interpretation of the character of Air Facings. Indeed it is impossible to speak too highly of the manner in which each of the artistes acquitted them- selves, and especially of the maImer in which the piece was staged; the dresses were charming, and the scenic effects all that could be desired. PALACE AND SUMMER GARDENS. Matters are decidedly looking up at the Palace and Summer Gardens. Mr Watt has engaged a fresh lot of variety nrtistes who are without exception highly c'evor and enter- taining. By the way those who have not yet been to the Palace this season will find almost a transformation in the airangementa and in the nppearance of the auditorium. It now maKes IlS comfortabl a the-itre as oan be desired, whilst the accoustics bavo been wonderfully improved. Ou Sundays free sacred concerts are given at the Gardens by Mr Dobblng s band. Particulars of them are given in another column. Tcese conceits are certainly to be appreciated more especially as they are to be given in the afternoon. TOM WOOD'S MERRIE MLX. It is significant of the popularity of Mr Tom Wood's clever troupe of minstrels, that whilst even well-known theatrical companies and first class concert aitistes, recent but meagre support, they can fill the Town Hall on the shortest notice whenever they give an entertainment. On Monday nigbt they gave their second concert, and the attendance was gratifyingly large. The programme was of a varied character and afforded abundant evidence of the versatility of the resource of the troupe. Mr Tom Wood officiated as in- terlocuter and sang a couple of songs with his accustomed ability. The farce April Fool" which was played for the first time in Rhyl,also took immensley, and provoked unrestrainable laughter. The entertainment was a complete success from beginning to end, and though there were one or two features which would have been better omitted, as a whole it cannot be too highly praised. THE PROMENADE BAND. Mr Dobbing's Promenade Band bids fair to become exceedingly popular with those who like open air entertainments. It is evidently composed of instrumentalists of very great efficiency and Mr Dobbing seem 8 to have an extensive repertoire.

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RHYL PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY: Before Dr Girdlestone (in the chair), Messrs J. Y. Strachan, and Peter Browne. IMPORTANT LICENSING PROSECUTION. William Williams, licensee of the Imperial Hotel, was charged on the information of P.O. McWalters with selling drink to a drunken person named James Jones, and with allowing a man named James Smith to remain on the premises while in an intoxicated state. Mr Gamlin prosecuted and Mr Alun Lloyd defended. Mr Gamlin said that on Whit Monday about half past five in the afternoon P.C. McWalters, and P.O. Gabriel, were standing at the corner of Kinmel Street and Bodfor Street and near to the Imperial Hotel, when they saw a man named James Jones go into the Imperial Hotel. From what they had seen of him prev- iously they intended to follow him into the hotel, but a man named Thomas Manley came out and made a communication to them which prevented them from going in for a short time. Hearing a noise inside they went in and there saw James Jones standing against the counter with a glass half full of beer in front of him. The appearance of James Jones was such as to indicate beyond all doubt that he was drunk. His clothes were bespattered with mud, as was also his face in consequence of having fallen on the floor previous to going to the hotel. McWalters said, why did you serve this man while in a drunken state." The landlord then said He is not drunk." McWalters retorted He was creating a disturbance half an hour since, and anybody can see he is drunk, his face and clothes are covered with mud." De- fendant said, I don:t think he is drunk, is he 1" McWalters replied "Of course he is and anyone can see." James Jones in the presence of the defendant said that the beer in front of him was his, and as a matter of fact he drank it up. The Constable then turned round and saw leaning against the counter a man who gave his name as James Smith. This man had no beer in front of him. But he was drunk and the Constable called the attention of the landlord to the fact, saying, "why do you allow drunken persons to remain on your premises. Mr Williams then said, "we have asked him several times to leave, and he wont." McWalters said "that is not good enough, there is always a policeman near enough, and there is no need to serve him." She said he had not been servedd and he said Oh yes, I have had a pint. P.C. McWalters, gave evidence corroborative of Mr Gamlin's opening statement. Cross examined by Mr Alun Lloyd. He did not know that he was accused with acting with great partiality to the prejudice of the Imperial Hotel. He did not know that that had come to the ears of the licensed victualers association He admitted going to the Birmingham Arms. the same day, and following a drunken man there. He cautioned the publican against serving him in that instance. He did not caution the landlord of the Imperial because he had no opportunity having been detained from going in immediately in consequence of the communication made to him by Thomas Manley. James Jones had no soda water before him. He did not see any on the counter. He swore there was beer before James Jones. P.C. Gabriel also gave corroborative evidence. Thomas Manley gave evidence as to seeing James Jones, go in to the Imperial Hotel. He had had some drink. He also saw James Smith there, who tried to pick up a quarrel with him under the supposition that he was a swimmer. He could not say whether this man was drunk or not as he was leaning against the counter. Griffith William Griffiths, Imperial Hotel, said that on the 14th of May, James Jones, come into his premises three times and he re- fused to serve him because be was drunk. This was the case for the prosecution. Mr Alun Lbyd,*who appeared for the defence, complained of the absence of James Jones, stating that if the police had exercised any degree of vigilance they might have served the man in time. Had he been present he would have been able to confirm the statement made by his client. It would be proved that on the Saturday night previous to the Whit Monday James Jones was at the Imperial Hotel, and in consequence of his mis- behaviour he was told he would not be admitted again and if he did come he would only be served with mineral waters. But he was not a man to be denied. They had it that he had been ejected from the Lome three times on this particular day. He was one of those unmanageable brutes that licensed victuallers had to deal with. On an occasion of this sort when the town was filled with so many ex- cursions he submitted the publican was en- titled to some consideration. McWalters knew that James Jones was drunk that he had been refused drink at the Lome. But shortly after this they saw McWalters and Gabriel standing within a few yards of the Imperial door. Knowing that it was a day of trips, knowing that it was a wet day when the ex- cursionists flocked into the public houses adjacent to the station, a day above all others when police protection should be extended to publicans that they might observe the licensing laws, this officer instead of doing his obvious duty, and warning the publican that the man was under the influence of drink as he did in the case of the Birmingham Arms. he deliber- ately waited outside to entrap the defendant, and that on a day when above all others he should have the support of the police. James Jones when he went in knew he was going to be refused intoxicating drink and asked for soda water with which he was served though Mr Williams at the time did not think he was drunk. Mr Williams explained that the glass of beer in front of Jones belonged to an ex- cursionist who had gone into the back, but McWalters was so arbitrary and insulting; that he did not or would not hear or otherwise he would have sent the other constable out to see whether there was a man in the back. With regard to the other man James Smith, Manley had ample opportunities of observing in what condition he was in, Smith took Manley for Johnson the swimmer, and Manlev stayed long enough with him to convince him he was not Johnson, and yet he could not say that he was drunk. The defendant was then sworn and said he remembered James Jones coming into the Imperial on the 14th. He asked for a bottle of soda water. There had been a disturbance on the previous Saturday night created by James Jones, and he prohibited him coming in again saying if he ever did so he would never serve him with any intoxicating drink. As soon as Jones had been served McWalters and Gabriel came in. McWalters said to witness Do you know that this man is drunk." Witness re- plied that he was not aware of it, nor that he had been creating a disturbance outside as he had not been out of doors. McWalters then said a drunken man ought not to be served. Witness said He has only been served with a bottle of soda water." Whose is this glass of beer," McWalters asked—Witness replied It belongs to a person who has gone to the urinal." The officer said It belongs to James Jones," and he replied that it did not. Neither of the officers went to the urinal to see whether the story was true or not. After the officers left the excursionist came back from the urinal and drank the remainder of the beer that was in the glass. It was not true that James J ones took up the beer in the presence of the police and drank it up. The other man James Smith had never had any drink from him. Witness was 64 years of age and had never had a summons in his life before. Cross-examined: He just saw James Jones come up to the counter as he came from the newsroom. He was served by Mrs Williams. He did not notice any mud on his coat and face, nor anything in his appearance to indi- cate that he was drunk. When McWalters called his attention to him he said he did not think be was drunk. He would not say that the police were deliberately perjuring them- selves, when they said they saw James Jones drink up the beer. He did not have any conversation with the excursionist after the police had left, and did not think it necessary to obtain his address. In fact he had no, chance of asking him as he was not there a minute t Mary Ann Williams, wife of the defendant gave corroborative evidence, as did also John Richard Williams, who swore that he reached the bottle of soda water with which Mrs Williams served James Jones. The Chairman said it was a very difficult case. They had two witnesses on one side who said one thing and three on the other who swore another thing. In consequence of that they were obliged to give the defendant the benefit of the doubt, and consequently the case would be dismissed. James Smith, alias Peter Stanton, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, to wit the Imperal Hotel, on the 14th of May. I Defendant did not put in an appearance and was in has absence fined 5s. and costs.