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tbt north Wales Weeklp Iltms And series of 12 Popular Weekly Newspapers. The Colwyn Bay Weekly News- The Conway Weekly News. The Penmaenmawr Weekly News. The Llanfairfechan Weekly News The Bangor Weekly News. The Llandudno Weekly News The Llanrwst Weekly News. The Bettws-y-Coed Weekly News. The Vale of Conway Weekly News. The Abergele Weekly News. The Vale of Clwyd Weekly News. The North Wales Weekly News (General Edition) SPECIAL NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS. Advertisements appear in the whole of the above News, = ONE INCLUSIVE CHARGE, and at a price usualh sked for insertion in one newspaper only. Scale of Charges will be forwarded on application. SPECIAL PREPAID ADVERTISING SCALE, For SITUATIONS VACANT AND WANTED, ARTICLES FOR SAL I; APARTMENTS AND HOUSES To LET, MISCELLANEOUS, &C. One Three Six Thirteen Insertion. Insertions. Insertions. Insertion. 16 Words os. 6d. is. od. is. gd. 3s. old 14 os. 9d. is. 6d. as. 6d. 4s. 6d. is. od. 28. od. 3s, 6d. 6s. 6d to" lB. 3d. 3s. od. 4s. 6d. 8s. od 48 „ IS. 6d. zs. gd. 58. 6d. ios. ad J6 is. gd. 38. 6d. 6s. 6d. liS. od. as. od. 4s. od. 7s. 6d. 13s. ad. It booked, double these rates will be charged. RELIGIOUS SERVICES, &c. SPECIAL PREPAID SCALE FOR ADVERTISEMENTS RELATING TO RELIGIOUS SERVICES AND PREACHERS. CHARITIES, ENTERTAINMENTS, &C. 1 week a weeks. 4 weeks mo Words. i s. od, is. 6d. as. 6d. 30 is. 6d. as. 6d. 4s. od. 40 as. od. 3s. 6d. 6s. od. SO as. 6d. 4s. od. 7s. od. And 6d per insertion for every additional 10 Words. Half-penny stamps accepte in payment of all sums under 6- The charge for Births and Deaths is is. each. In Memoriam Notices, as. 6d.; Marriages, as. 6d. An extra charge is made for booking. The announcements of Births, Marriages, aod Deaths must be authenticated by the name and address of the sender. Thursday morning's post is the latest time for receiving Advertisements. Address- Head Office)—R. E. JONES & BROS. (Proprietors), The Weekly News Office, Conway Telephones- Np. 31-Editorial and Publishing Offices, Station Road Colwyn Bav. No. i*—3, Rose Hill Street, Conway. No. laa—Printing Works, The Quay, Conway Telegrams-" Weekly News," Conwav.
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ANOTHER ELECTION.
ANOTHER ELECTION. THE angry, shallow, and reactionary speeches delivered in the House of Lords, in the debate upon Lord Rosebery's so-called Reform Scheme, no douiht make very amusing reading; but they represent for all that a very sinister attitude towards the rights of the people. They reveal the fact that the Lords of to-day have not retracted a single step from the preposterous claim set up by the Duke of Wellington near- ly eioglhty years ago, wth/en he actually described the unireformied Parliament as the perfection of human wisdom. Why was Parliament prior to 1832 considered so perfect ? Because before the Reform Bill the House of Lords was the dominant power in the Legislature. Because the amreformed Parliament did not pretend to represent the nation, and therefore there was no anomaly in an hereditary Chamber makinig laws for the people and refusing laws which the people needed. And that is the system to which the Lords desire the country to return! It is truly an attractive prospect! But they cover that desire and intention by a pretence that their only aim is the reform, 11 the constitution of the Upper House, as one nobleman, de- scribed it, knowing full well that all history has shown that it is impossible to reform the House of Lords. It is not thait sont of reform that the country needs; what is wanted is to render the Lords less powerful for mischief; and the only step that can be now taken is that proposed by Mr. Asquiiith, by limiitkiig the power of veto which they possess. Under these circumstances it is useless to consider the various plans by which the Second Chamber might be reformed; more to the point, is the questional how to ensure that the will of the people, as voiced by the popular Chamber, shall prevail. A scheme to ensure this end was drawn up by Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and that is the scheme which Mr. Asquith and his colleagues are de- termined to carry into effect at the earliest pos- sible moment. But there are obstacles in the way, and these obstacles can only be overcome by the Government if they have a strong force of public opinion behind them. The result of the recent General Election appeared to be suffi- ciently decisive upon the point; but it now ap- pears that yet another appeal will have to be ttiade to the country. When that appeal comes, Whalt response will the maitdon make? We be- lieve that it will be to the same effect as that of January, but that it will be even more con- clTssdve. But to ensure that result the friends of Progress must work WÛIth might andmaill. They must enter into the fight with even greater de- termination and energy. They must be pre- pared to make the sacrifices of a lifetime for the cause of representative government.
EASTERTIDE.
EASTERTIDE. THE SAXONS, so many thousands of whose descendants are now invading Wales, spoke of Good Friday as Long Friday." Not, how- ever, because of the length of the interval be- tween sunrise and sunset; but on account of the great length of the offices and the strictness of the fasting which the Church enjoined for the Friday before Easter Day in remembrance of the Saviour's Crucifixion. There are still solemn services in the Churches, and the day continues to be associated with fasting. The holiday is, however, in these strenuous times, largely held in popular esteem because of the relief it provides from the toil to which people are devoted. It is a holiday, and how it is utilised by the people depends largely upon the climatic condi- tions associated with it. But in these times more than ever the leisure granted at the de- mand of religion is devoted to healthy recrea- tion, and not to dissipation and demoralising pastimes, as used to be the case of old. Holi- days are playing a large and ever larger part in our national life, but it would be a great pity if we were to lose sight of the religious signifi- cance of the period now known as Eastertide. It is a matter of satisfaction that certain old customs still survive. Such customs, univer- sal in extent, include many that have been associated with Easter that have existed since, nay, before, the early dawn of Christianity. The rolling of the Easter egg, for instance, as a sym- bol of the Resurrection, is one of great antiquity. In the time of the Druids eggs were used in the worship of their goddess and, at New Year festivals, pagan nations exchanged them as a means of representing the new life of nature. The Christian Church in the fourth century pro- hibited the eating of eggs during Lent, and they were stored up until Easter, when they were dyed for the children. Even to-day in Scotland, where the great festivals were for centuries suppressed, egg-rolling is still common. The festival of Easter reaches its climax in Rome on the Sunday, in elaborate ceremonial. But outside Rome, in almost every land, cus- toms ar6 pursued which were known to genera- tions that have long since ceased to be. In parts of England there are several the origin of which are not so clear. In Durham, for in- stance, on Monday, it will be quite popular for the men to take off the women's shoes. On Tuesday, the women will return the compli- ment. The same days a somewhat ridiculous custom of heaving," or lifting," is prac- tised in some districts of Lancashire. The pro- cess on Monday consists in a couple of men crossing hands and inviting their women to be seated. In this way, fair damsels are lifted or heaved and carried along the pubJic highway. The women reciprocate these attentions on Tuesday, when the process is reversed. More popular, probably, was the old-time custom which existed in a certain Irish county on Easter Monday, where, in a public resort, the men were privileged to kiss the women, married or single, without distinction. A much prettier custom still exists among the Irish peasants. On Holy Saturday eve preparations for a joyous feast are made. At twelve o'clock at midnight, when Lent is out," the merriment commences, and is continued for some time, after which the people retire, to rise at four to see the sun dance in honour of the Resurrection.
.-...... CURRENT TOPICS.
CURRENT TOPICS. THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH soon got into har- ness again on returning from his holiday in Spain. His Lordship arrived at St. Asaph on Tuesday evening, presided on Wednesday at the annual, meeting of the Rhyl Alexandra Hospital at Rhyl, and a few hours later conducted a service at Llandudno Junction. Owing to a mishap to his motor-car, the Bishop was obliged to travel from the Junction home by the 9.30 mail. He looked extremely well after his Continental travels, but the Bishop's leather bag seemed very much the worse for wear. But his Lordship never was a stickler for appear- ances A MATTER which deserves public attention was raised by the Bishop at Rhyl when he re- ferred to the increased valuation of the hospital for poor-rate purposes. We quite agree with the Bishop that if a place of worship is free of rates, an institution like a hospital, which cares for suffering humanity, should also be relieved. Good progress was reported with the erection of the new wing, which it is hoped will be form- ally opened by Her Majesty the Queen, whose name the hospital bears. » « THE LATE ARCHDEACON EVANS, who was such a winning, old-world character, had one favourite saying which never failed to occur in his speeches at church bazaars. Anything better than stagnation," he used to remark and in the light of history and of modern experience it was a very wise bit of advice. As we have already announced, the vacancy created by the lamented death of the Archdeacon has been filled by the well-merited promotion of the' Vicar of Rhyl. ANOTHER vacancy is about to be created in the diocese by the resignation of the Venerable Dean of St. Asaph, which will take place in the autumn. Asked why he proposed to resign, the aged cleric replied. We Li, you see, I am getting old, and I want a rest. Then he made a remark which sounds strange to modern ears, but which was familiar enough to the last gen- eration of Welsh people. There comes a time." he said, when the old fiddle is hung in the roof." How a few words can suggest a pic- ture of the olden times. DEAN PRYCE, who is in his 77th year, was for a long period a Government Inspector of Schools for the Carnarvon district, retiring on reaching the age limit of 65. He was ordained deacon in 1859, and priested the following year, so that he has been for a half-a-century in Holy Orders. He was presented by the late Lord Penrhyn to the Vicarage of Ysbyty Ivan, near Bettws-y-Coed. Following this, he went to Golden Grove, in Carmarthenshire, and became an Archdeacon of the Diocese od St. David's. Eleven years ago he was recommended by the late Lord Penrhyn as successor to the then Dean of St. Asaph, Dr. Watkin Williams, on the lat- ter's translation to the Bishopric of Bangor. A typical Welshman, Dean Pryce is an attractive preacher and a lover of music and poetry. The bardic spirit is strong within him. It was while Vicar of Ysbyty Ivan that he collaborated with his friend, the Rev. Canon Owen Jones, of Pentrevoelas, in compiling a Welsh Church hymnal, the musical portion of which was under the direction of Canon Jones. Men of Mark. LLANDUDNO now enjoys an honour held for a year by Conway, that of being represented in the chair of the Carnarvonshire County Council. Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard is succeeded by Alder- man John Owen, of Avallon, the former Vice- Chairman and a very popular member of the Council. Mr. Owen is a member of the well- known Pyllau family, one of the oldest in the district, and for many years in the early history of the town conducted a successful grocery busi- ness in partnership with his late brother, Mr. Thomas Owen. After disposing of this busi- ness, the brothers became building contractors, and erected several streets, amongst the build- ings for which they were responsible being the Clarence Hotel. Mr. John Owen, one of the most unassuming of men, is everywhere respected for his integrity and business shrewdness, and his advice always carries great weight. He is remarkably well-read and is never so happy as when helping to give Young Wales the educa- tional advantages denied to past generations. Mr. Owen is a strong Liberal-one of the seven Llandudno Liberals in the Carnarvonshire Coun- cil. The new Vice-Chairman is Mr. William George, the brother of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer, who has proved such an able Councillor and is destined to be instrumental in bringing about some of the land reforms which Wales has so long demanded in vain. Mr. William George is an all-round man, and his legal know- ledge will be especially useful in the coming struggle for the people's rights. ALDERMAN W. E. SAMUEL, of Wrexham, the new Chairman of the Denbighshire County Council, is one of the oldest members of the authority over .which he is now called upon to preside,being one of the very few now in office who were present at the very first meeting. He is also one of the most pic- turesque personalities in the Council, and a verit- able terror when handling figures or defend- ing the claims of the Eastern division. It is said, though we do not endorse the statement, that Mr. Samuel's preferences for the Wrexham district are so powerful as to leave no room for sympathy with Colwyn Bay and other rising localities in the Western division. However that may be, it is certain that he will prove a most impartial Chairman, and will add dignity to the high and important office. His conspicuous ability and his long service alike entitle him to the position of honour for which he has been chosen. ANOTHER popular appointment is that of Councillor Gomer Roberts, of Ruthin, who is also one of the senior members. Mr. Gomer Ro- berts is a farmer and a splendid type of the self- made man, one who has derived benefit from his early disadvantages instead of being discouraged by them. Mr. Roberts entered the Council as a monoglot Welshman, and made all his speeches in Welsh, but he was not long before he acquired an enviable command of English, and he is re- garded as an able and convincing speaker in both languages. A Radical of Radicals. Mr. Roberts has had to fight hard against the op- position of the wealthy Conservative group, but as a resu t of his sincerity, determination, and sound common sense he is as popular in that section as in the one to which he belongs. One frequently hears the Lord-Lieutenant express- ing agreement with the views of my friend Mr. Gomer Roberts." During the recent General Election, Mr Roberts rendered invaluable as- sistance to Sir Herbert Roberts, on behalf of whose candidature he made a series of rousing speeches, being especially effective in his ex- posure of Tariff Reform fallacies from the far- mers' standpoint.
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WEEK BY WEEK. Is this a good or a bad sign ? The Denbigh Society for the Prosecution of Felons has been wound up. id Mr. C. P. Allen, M.P., is the old Welsh Rugby international who played for the Principality against England and Scotland in 1884. A valuable lode has been struck at the Pan- dora lead mine near Trefriw, which is expected to yield hundreds of tons of ore weekly. In the reign of Henry IV. a law was passed to prohibit a Welshman from marrying an Eng- lishwoman. The Rev. Griffith Thomas, the well-known Church Defence lecturer, humor- ously suggests that it is a pity that that law is now obsolete Mr. Francis Griffiths has just published in the Essays for the Times series a pamphlett (48 pages) by Dr. Witton Davies, of Bangor. Its title is "The Survival of the Evangelical Faith: A Lesson and a Warning." A well-known Australian journalist is Sir Robert Kyffin Thomas. He is a grandson of Mr. Robert Thomas, of Rhandregunwyn. Mont- gomeryshire, who, with others, founded the Register at Adelaide. Sir Robert, who is a son of Mr. W. Kyffin Thomas, was born in South Australia in 1851, and in 1877 became one of the proprietors of the journals founded by his grandfather. If the House of Lords is reformed, it may be that the Bishop of Llandaff will not take his seat there at all. The other three Welsh bishops have long been members of the Upper House, but Bishop Hughes s turn has not come. Two archbishops and twenty-eight bishops sit in the House of Lords, but in all the reform schemes hitherto published the number of the spiritual peers is decreased. Directors of education from all parts of the Empire visit Wales from time to time, and es- pecially the schools of North Wales, to observe the method adopted there of teaching the Welsh and English languages." This statement was made at the meeting of the University College by Mr. Owen Edwards, who holds the opinion that there is no part of the Empire in which bilingual teaching is so effectively and so scientifically carried on as in Wales. The new woman is by no means as new as she is depicted. In 1739 the editor of the Gentle- man's Magazine received from a contributor certain observations on a lady, truly of dis- tinction, met on the road riding on horseback astride, dressed in a hat and feather, a black wig, a surtout, wide petticoat, with a pair of jockey boots and spurs, and by the side of a coach which contained her delicate husband or Lord Many are the stories current as to how Hen Wlad fy Nhadau was composed. Miss Winnie Parry says that one Sunday morning Ieuan ap Iago sent for his son, who lived in a neighbour- ing house, and asked him to come with his harp to his father's house that evening. James James, the son, did so, when everybody had gone to church. The bard held a slate in his hand, and carefully wrote the words of the Na- tional Anthem as his son's inspiration struck the sweet old melody. One verse only was composed that night, and it was on Monday morning that Ieuan added the other verses. A lady walked into a Manchester grocer's shop one day last week with her sleeves turned up to her elbows and a fighting light in her eyes. This 'ere," she observed with a sniff, as she banged a piece of a yellowy substance on the counter, is the soap what does the washin' it- self the soap what makes ev'ry washin' day a kind of glorified beanfeast; the soap what gits all the linen as white as snow and as sweet as a 'azel nut by dinner time, and lets the 'appy 'ousewife spend the rest of the day playin' 'unt the slipper with the children, and 'ere am I been scrubbin' three mortal hours with that lump, and ain't got so much lather out of it as I could git from a brickbat." I beg your pardon," remarked the grocer courteously, but it isn't the soap. Your little boy came in here yester- day for half a pound of both soap and cheese: that's the cheese." The cheese » gasped the lady. That accounts for the other thing then." "The other thing ? queried the grocer. Yes, the other thing," came the reply. cc I was layin' awake 'alf the night wonderin' what it was made the Welsh rabbit we 'ad for supper taste so funny."
SA YINGS OF THE VEEK.
SA YINGS OF THE VEEK. MR. WALTER FORD. A nation's unpremeditated song reveals the secret of the heart.—At Steinway Hall. LADY DOCKRELL. Women are more economical than men.—At Caxton Hall. MR. J. P. MAUD. Morality is not religion, and it is not enough to be respectable and honest.—At Redcliff. MR. ARNOLD GOLSWOiRTHY. What this country wants is less piano-playing and more high tliinking.-In, the Manchester Dispatch." ALDERMAN TONKS. The educated workman is always the best workman, because he understands the principle under which he works.—At Birmingham.
A Colwyn Bay Tragedy.
A Colwyn Bay Tragedy. THE MORTUARY QUESTION AGAIN. At the County Buildings, Colwyn Bay, on Monday afternoon, Mr. Robert Davies, Deputy Coroner for West Denbighshire, held an enquiry into the circumstances attending the death of John Wright, aged 62, of 5, Erskine-road, gar- dener, whose body was found hanging by a rope from the branch of a sycamore tree on the em- bankment of a small stream of water on the right side of the footpath which leads from the Steam Laundry to Glyn Farm. The discovery was made by Ellen lones, maid-servant at Clyn Farm, on Friday evening, at 4 p.m. She ran back to the farm and sum- moned William Owen Rowlands, who hastened to the scene and cut the deceased down, only to find life extinct. The police were informed, and Sergeant W. A. Thomas found, upon arrival, that deceased had tied a rope to the branch of the tree with a running knot around his neck. It appeared that deceased had been depressed since his home was broken up and his wile and daughter left the district. Councillor Samuel Jones was elected foreman of the jury. DECEASED'S ACUTE DEPRESSION. Edith Hannah Jones, daughter of deceased, identified the body as that of her father. Wit- ness knew of no reason why he should have com- mitted his rash act. He had been despondent at times, and he fretted when the home was re- cently given up owing to the mother being un- able to continue letting apartments. He was not always temperate, and when under the in- fluence of drink had threatened to end his life. Such threats had been numerous in the past few years, and were not seriously regarded. Mrs. Alice Hughes, 5, Erskine-road, Colwyn Bay, stated that deceased had lodged with her for the past six weeks. He conducted himself well, and witness had never seen him under the influence of drink. He seemed depressed by reason of expecting a letter from his wife and daughter. Witness last saw deceased alive at twenty minutes to eight on the morning of the day of his death, and he expressed the intention of going to the Vicarage to work. Witness sat up until midnight awaiting his return, and the following morning made enquiries as to his whereabouts. Witness supposed that he had carried out a previously expressed intention of visiting a friend and staying the night. Wit- ness did not inform the police. DISCOVERY OF THE BODY. By the Foreman: Deceased had twice re- turned home wringing wet, and declared he had fallen into the sea he said that he would never go on the promenade again. In the light of the subsequent event, it appeared to witness those were attempts on his own life. Deceased had done no work since staying with witness, except gardening for Canon Roberts on a few occasions. Ellen Jones, maid-servant at Glyn Farm, re- lated how she discovered the body of deceased hanging from a tree whilst she was was gathering primroses on Friday afternoon. She ran back to the farm and met William Owen Rowlands, who returned to the scene with her and cut down deceased, whose body was quite cold. The hanging body could not be seen from the foot- path near owing to the foliage of intervening trees. A Juror remarked that he knew the spot, and the body might very well have remained un- discovered for months. William Owen Rowlands, son of the tenant of Glyn Farm, corroborated the evidence of the previous witness as to the finding of the body. The hanging took place in a little dingle which was so secluded that one might walk round the adjacent field and go within a couple of yards of the place without seeing the body. Canon Hugh Roberts, Vicar of Colwyn Bay, said he had known deceased ever since his family came to the district eight years ago. He did not know of his own knowledge that the de- ceased was addicted to drink, but he had been informed of deceased's intemperance by the members of his family. On the previous Mon- day witness heard of deceased falling into the sea. In explanation, deceased said his falls were due to giddiness. Deceased was depressed, and gave as one of his reasons for his depression the fact that he was in straightened circumstances. Deceased did not visit the Vicarage on Friday. When in work he was cheery and intelligent. Witness had assured him of work in the future, and deceased was practically alright on Thurs- day. Police-Sergeant W. A. Thomas, who spoke to visiting the scene, produced a letter he found in the trousers pocket of deceased, together with threepence in copper. The letter was from de- ceased's daughter Edith, and was dated March 15th. It was in commonplace terms. THE VERDICT. The Coroner, in summing up, said deceased was certainlyin a depressed state of mind, and there was but one verdict possible-that he met his death by strangulation. The Jury must decide whether or not deceased was in his right mind when he committed the fatal act. The Jury returned a verdict that deceased committed suicide whilst temporarily insane. A vote of sympathy and condolence with the family was unanimously passed. STRONG PROTEST BY THE JURY. The Foreman said he wished to register his most emphatic protest at the disreputable con" dition of the mortuary, which was a perfect disgrace to the town. Several Jurymen: "Hear, hear," and Shameful.") Surely, such a place as Colwyn Bay might have a properly-appointed mortuary, and not the foul apartment which now disgraced its name. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Simon Williams remarked that a similar protest had been made by the Jury at an en- quiry held a year ago, but although the mor- tuary had been moved, it was just as disgrace- ful as the old one. The Coroner said that representations on the matter should be made to the County Authori- ties, but it was suggested that the Overseers of the Parish were responsible for the present state of affairs, which several Jurymen described as filthy and abominable in the extreme. Mr. Seakin and others having spoken on the matter, a resolution was unanimously passed calling upon those who had control of the mor- tuary to spare no effort to remedy the existing state of affairs without delay.
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Bangor Liberals. Dr. Arnold presided over the annual meeting of the Bangor Liberal Association on Friday night, there being a large attendance. The Treasurer (Mr. R. Muir) presented the annual financial statement, which was very satisfactory. The following were elected officers for the ensuing year:—President, Mr. T. J. Williams; vice-presidents, Professor J. M. Davies, Dr. E. O. Price, Messrs. Ivor Davies and Foulkes Jones treasurer, Mr. O. T. Owen; secretary, Mr. Haroad Evans. A new Executive Com- mittee was also appointed, representing the dif- ferent wards. A discussion followed on the new regulations governing the Association.
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The Local Elections.
The Local Elections. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. We append a list of the nominations of candi- dates in the Conway Union and on the Conway and Glan Conway Rural District Council:— CONWAY UNION. Parish of Conway (three seats) :-Miss M. Elizabeth Williams, Central Buildings Messrs. John Williams, Bodhyfryd, Gyffin, and Edward Roberts, Bryn Siriol. Parish of Gyffin (one seat) Mrs. Ellen M. Jones, Rectory Messrs. Owen Hughes, Glan- 'rafon Stores, and Hugh Williams- Isfryn. Parish of Dwygyfylchi (four seats) :—Capelulo Ward Mr. Thomas Roberts, Berthlwyd. Pant- yrafon Ward Messrs. John Dowell, Goleufryn, and P. H. McClement, Sunny Bank. Penmaen- an Ward Rev. John Rowlands, Bryn Baron. Parish of Einas (two seats) :—Messrs. Hugh Davies, Ferndale, Old Colwyn, and D. O. Wil- liams, Plasycoed. Parish of Llandudno: Western Ward (three seats) Mrs. Eleanor Harriet-Jones, St. Mary's- road Messrs. William Williams, Myrtle House John Roger Dawson, Tower View, and David Jones, Llwynfryn. Central Ward (four seats) Mrs. M. Barrow Williams, Bod Idris Messrs. O. W. Roberts, Bodeuron; Albert John Old- man, Mostyn-street, and S. Roger Bartley, Compton House. Eastern Ward (three seats) Rev. John Raymond, Mostyn-avenue Rev. Wil- liam Phillips, Clement-street; J. Roger Dawson, Mrs. E. Harriet Jones, St. Mary's-road Miss Edith Champneys, Abbey-road, and the Rev. J. F. Reece, The Vicarage, Llanrhos. Parish of Llanrhos (two seats) :—Mrs. Emily Kate Oldman, Deganwy, and Mr. Edward Jones, York House, Deganwy. Parish of Llandrillo-yn-Rhos :—North Ward (three seats) Rev. Peter Jones, Hillside-road, Colwyn Bay Mr. William Davies, Glyndu-r Mrs. R. A. Lloyd, Lawson-road, Colwyn Bay Western Ward (three seats) Miss E. Lewis, King's-road, Colwyn Bay; Mr. T. T. Taylor, Oakdene, Colwyn Bay (one nomination short). South Ward (two seats) Mr. Hugh Hughes, Woodland-road, and Mr. Walter Wilkinson, Rhiw-road. WITHDRAWALS. The only withdrawals received by the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry) of candidates nominated as Guardians were those of the Rev. J. F. Reece, Vicar of Llanrhos, Mr. J. Roger Dawson, and Mrs E. H. Jones, in the Eastern Ward of Llan- dudno. Elections for seats as Guardians will therefore take place at Gyffin and in the Western Ward of Llandudno. CONWAY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The following are the nominations for the elec- tion of Rural District Councillors :— Caerhun (two seats) :-Hugh Davies, Gors- wen Robert Ellis, Wern Evan Hughes, Cefn Cae, Roe Wen, and the Rev. O. Gaianydd Wil- liams, Bodafon. Dolgarrog (one seat) E. John Evans, Pandy Uchaf. Llanbedr-y-Cenin (one seat) :-Richard Jones, Talybont Farm. Llangwstenin (two seats) :-Hugh Owen, Is- fryn, Llandudno Junction, and Robert Roberts, Morfa. Llechwedd (one seat) :—W. F. Jones, Bod Idda. Llysfaen (two seats) :—W. Parry Jones, Rhi- anfa, Old Colwyn Thomas Williams, Green- hill Robert Evans, Mohrcroft; James William Raynes, Penmaen. Penrhyn (one seat) :—Rev. William Phillips, Woodbine-terrace, and Evan Evans, Tandder- wen. Llanelian (one seat) :—Edward Williams, Penygroesffordd. Llansantffraid (two seats) :-Evan Jones, blacksmith; David Jones, Deunant; Roger Thomas Rogers Jones, Rhianfa. WITHDRAWALS. Only one withdrawal was received from can- didates nominated for seats on the Conway and Glan Conway Rural Council, that being Mr. Evan Jones, blacksmith, Minafon, in the Glan Conway parish. Elections will take place at Caerhun, Llysfaen, and Penrhynside. PENMAENMAWR URBAN DISTRICT. Five Councillors retired in the usual course at Penmaenmawr, and the nominations were re- ceived on Thursday as follows —Capelulo: Mr. Samuel Williams; Panityrafon, Messrs. R. D. Jones and J. Stewart Coverley; Penmaenan, Colonel C. H. Darbishire and Mr. J. H. H. Higson. The first four are retiring Councillors, and they have been re-elected unopposed. Mr. Higson is a new member, and takes the place of Mr. W. D. Jones, who did not seek re-election. PARISH COUNCILS The following are the nominations on the different Parish Councils :— LLYSFAEN. Messrs. Arthur Davies, Edwin Davies, Evan Thomas Davies, John Edward Davies, David Edwards, Robert Edwards, David Evans, Hugh Evans, Owen Evans, Robert Evans (junr.), W. A. Foulkes, Hugh Hughes, Rd. Morris, Hughes, Thomas C. Hughes, D. Jones, Bodryfedd; D. Jones, Arfon House; John Parry Jones, Owen Jones, Richard Jones, Thomas Jones, Thomas T. Jones, William Jones, David Lewis, Richard Morris, Griffith Owen, John Parry, William Parry, Charles Power, Edward Roberts, Henry Roberts, Isaac Roberta, John Roberts, Nath- aniel Roberts, W. Wilson Roberts. Robert Ro- berts, Glasfryn Robert Roberts, Store House John Rogers David Rowlands,Thomas Vaughan, Albert Edward Watson, John Williams, Thomas Williams, Graigfryn; and Thomas Williams, Bryn Onen. A poll was demanded, and an election will take place on the 2nd April. CAERHUN. The following were nominated :—Messrs. Hy. Davies, Hugh Davies, Robert Ellis, Zachariah Edwards, Ben Fisher, David Hughes, Elias Hughes, Thomas Hughes, Evan Hughes, Moses Jones, Ellis Jones, Hugh Jones, William Jones, John Jones, Thomas J. Jones, Isaac Jones, John Owen, Hugh Owen, William Roberts, W. G. Roberts, David Roberts, David Williams, John Williams, Hugh Williams, Griffith Wil- liams, and Owen Williams. A poll was demanded, and election will take place. LLANELIAN. The following were nominated :—Messrs. Alex. Borthwick, Richard Griffiths, John Jones, Tai Newyddion John Jones, Teyrdan Thomas Jones, Lewis Roberts, and Thomas Edward Ro- berts. The above will constitute the Parish Council. PENRHYNSIDE. The following were nominated --Messrs. John Cole, A. H. Cooke, Hugh Davies, David Evans, John Hughes, George A. Hutchinson, Thomas J. Jones, William Pierce, Owen Roberts, John Roberts, William Thomas, W. T. Tuffin, Richard Williams, John Williams, Joseph R. Williams, and David Williams. The nomination papers of Hugh Davies and John Hughes were de- clared to be invalid. A poll was demanded, and an election will take place on the 2nd April.
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Let me advise you when you are married to go straight home as soon as your work is done, and you will cure all the trouble of life.— Judge Willis at Southwark. When I was a boy there were two items I in, tensely disliked about prize distributions. They were the long speeches and the people who made them. The Mayor of Brighton at Brighton,.
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I Abergele District Council. WHAT ARE YOU GRINNING AT i I MR. W. P. M." AND MR. PIERCE. I The monthly meeting of the Abergele and Pen- sarn Urban District Council was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening, Mr. Edward Williams, J.P., in the chair. Other members present were Messrs. H. E. Prichard (Vice-Chairman), W. P. Morris, Robert Roberts, G. H. Judson, Isaac Roberts, J. Hannah, J. Pierce, J. Edwards (Tanyfron), W. H. Jones (Penybont), W. H. Jones (jeweller), J. Edwards (Pensarn), Thomas Davies, Elias Evans, G. Per- kins, H. E. Thomas, Isaac Morris, and W. J. Evans with the Clerk (Mr. Crabbe), the De- puty Clerk (Mr. D. Thomas), and the Surveyor (Mr. M. R. Jones). CARTING CONTRACT A SCENE. At a meeting of the Finance Committee, held on Friday evening, two tenders for the general carting contract to the Council had been under consideration-one from Mr. J. Owen, Hendre Fawr, and the other from Mr. J. Vaughan, Siamber Wen. The former's price was 5s. 6d. per horse and cart per day, and that of Mr. Vaughan 5s. 9d. The Committee recommended that the latter tender be accepted. Mr. W. J. Evans said that he could not under- stand why the highest tender had been accepted, seeing that, from what he had been able to as- certain, the carting work of Mr. Owen, Hendre Fawr, had been done quite satisfactorily. True, the difference in the price of the two tenders was only a matter of threepence a day but three- pence a day meant Is. 6d. a week and nearly /4 a year. When it came to a matter of employ- ing several carts occasionally, it meant practic- ally a penny rate. Mr. J. Edwards (Tanyfron) was of the same opinion, and remarked that the procedure of the Finance Committee was preposterous. Mr. G. H. Judson also held the same view. Mr. J. Pierce said very much the same thing, adding that the policy of the Council for the last three or four years had been that of economy with efficiency. Mr. J. Hannah As one who voted in favour of accepting Mr. Vaughan's tender, I must say that after the Surveyor had been allowed to say all he had to say in favour of Mr. Owen, he was not allowed to proceed to give his opinion as to the merits of Mr. Vaughan's work in former years. Mr. Perkins said that although he was not a member of the Finance Committee, he was sur- prised at the view taken of the matter by Mr. W. J. Evans and his supporters. Why, there was no comparison in the work done by the two men. The work done in former years by Mr. Vaughan was a credit to the town. (Hear, hear.) Mr. H. E. Prichard said that the explanation for the tender of Mr. Vaughan being recommend- ed was that that gentleman was a ratepayer liv- ing within the urban area, and that Mr. Owen was not. The Surveyor had said, in Friday night's meeting, that there were no complaints about the carting work of Mr. Owen, but there were other complaints against him. Mr. Hannah: Was the Surveyor allowed to go on with his explanations ? Mr. Prichard No, sir and it wasn't fair. I am always in favour of supporting the recom- mendations of every Committee of this Council, and I move that the minutes be confirmed. Mr. W. P. Morris seconded, and said that those who were that night criticising the work of the Finance Committee were themselves members of that very Committee, and because they lost on Friday evening, they could not take their beating like men. That kind of behaviour was an absolute unbusinesslike way of doing the work of the Council. Some of those gentlemen were, on Friday evening, exceedingly anxious, one would think, to support local ratepayers when they sent in their tenders, but in this case their inconsistency was deplorable to a degree. He (Mr. Morris) was not prejudiced against Mr. Owen. Mr. Judson proposed, and Mr. W. Humphreys Jones seconded, that the work be given again to Mr. John Owen. Mr. Perkins moved, and Mr. Elias Evans seconded, that the work be entrusted to Mr. J. Vaughan. The Surveyor: It is only fair that I should say that I have drawn the attention of Mr. Owen to the condition of affairs, but all to no purpose. Mr. H. E. Prichard now said that he would vote for Mr. Owen, because it meant a saving of nearly /4 a year with one horse alone. Being the Chairman of the Finance Committee meet- ing on Friday evening, his mouth was shut. After further discussion, the matter was put to a vote, when there voted for Mr. J. Owen- Messrs. H. E. Prichard, G. H. Judson, J. Pierce, J. Edwards (Tanyfron), J. Edwards (Pensarn), W. H. Jones (plumber), W. H. Jones (jeweller), W. J. Evans, Thomas Davies, and H. E. Thomas For Mr. J. Vaughan-Messrs. W. P. Morris, Ro- bert Roberts, Isaac Roberts, J. Hannah, Elias Evans, G. Perkins, and Isaac Morris. The Chairman abstained from voting. In an instant there were fireworks, Mr. J. Pierce made a remark and smiled, when Mr. W. P. Morris rose and said, Your tongue is very busy to-night. You are speaking and speaking and speaking, and sometimes grinning." Mr. Pierce And you are the man who ac- cused others of not taking their beating like men. Mr. W. P. Morris: What are you grinning at, you idiot Mr. J. Pierce: Thank you you are a gentle- man. SEARCHLIGHT.
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Sir Samuel Evans constitutes an addition to the not very extensive list of judges who com- menced their legal career in the lower branch of the profession. Among others to whom the same applies the most notable instance was, perhaps, that of the late Lord Russell of Kill- owen, the first Roman Catholic Lord Chief Jus- tice of England since the Revolution, who, before his call to the English Bar, was a solici- tor practising in Belfast, while an earlier in- stance was that of Lord Chancellor Truro. Much more remarkable, however, than any of these instances has been the case of the Right Hon. Eugene Wason, M.P. Having begun as a barrister, he determined to leave the Bar to become a solicitor, and was accordingly with that object disbarred. He then returned to his old profession of the Bar, to which he was re-called, having previously, in order to accomplish that object, been struck off the roll of the solici- tors. He is fond of telling his friends that he has been both disbarred and struck off the roll, but in each case, he quietly adds, at his own instance.
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