The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

DYSERTH. THE SCHOOLS.—In consequence of the National School being now divided iinto three compartments the County Education Commit- tee has decided to authorise the managers to provide additional heating apparatus for the compartment which is not provided with a fire-pl^ce.

FFYNONGROEW. THE SCHOOLS.—The following report was yesterday submitted to the County Education Committee, and approved on the recommen- dation of the Buildings Committee:—"Com- munications were submitted from the manag- ers of the above school strongly urging the Education Committee to arrange for the pav- ing of the school yards, which were stated to be in a very bad condition. The Surveyor re- ported that owing to the play-grounds being on aji incline, it was not much use putting gravel on them, as it was- quickly washed away; and the Rural Council also were com- plaining of the drains being blocked up by the gravel beiiiig carried into them. In his opinion the only satisfactory way of dealing with these play-grounds wa.s to pave them. It was resolved that an estimate of the cost of paving t.he play-grounds be submitted to the Llanasa Parish Council with the request that they should inform the committee whether they were in fa.vour of the work being carried out. Also, that it be suggested to the Parish Council that if they were in favour of the work being carried out they should con- sider the advisability of paying their pro- portion of t.h.? cost (three-fourths) in one year instead of the amount being raised by loan with the repayment spread over a number of years.

PRESTATYN. THE COUNTY COUNCII, ELECTION.— Prestatyn and district wiil not have the oppor- tunity expected of returning two members to the County Council, a& the projjosed alterations of the electoral districts have not been made. Ari stated in a previous issue of the "Pioneer," it is most probable that a new Liberal eandidato will be found for the district, and that the Newmarket. t>eopia wiM have to find another representative also. THE RHYL CUT. Much satisfaction is ex- pressed in the district at the action of Mr J. B. Linnell in calling attention to the condition of t.he Rhyl Cut, which pract'cally drains the land betwoen Rhyl and Prestatyn. At the present time there is a large jxirtion of fine land under water; in fact, not in the niemorv of the oldest farmer In the district has so tnut-h land' boen submerged. ITIE WAIER SUPPLY. -The Council have In future all sturidpij.H^ in the odtrJct wiii bo disconnected. and owners wO) be compelled to connect their premises V* t»il the Illililhi. 1 Ho i« tj> L*j3.n l n. A v** tdk-eji u> rcdoc-e \Wot-c. It i* to hopcHj that owncw ,)r<> l>»rty will co-operate with tho (V>un<-il >'i- u m^r It 38 a,:so to «,e adv^ta^ of* dust net as a hoaJth resort to have a water sun ply in e-aoh house. >vaier sup- SIR ROBERT BALI/.S LECI'URFS —Tt • a ..ratter of regret that ti1<; promote ,,f ,.h^ scientviic lecture by Sir Robert BaJl in Hh.1 this e\ening Jiave failed to to terrrri with tho railvvay wmjwn.y fw l.tw running of the motor tra n to Dyserth after the lecture The motor is to run to Prestatyn, but the company have asked for a lump sum iw well a.s the ordi- 1 ^.ary fares before they will extend the servkv> to I •Jysorth. '1 he sarr,,» thing h? .occurred with regard to the special train to" Abergele and CAxlwyn B»y. BO that will be no train after 9.30 to these places. On previous occasions all the company have asked for has been a guaran- tee. ADVANCED EDUCATION.—At yesterday's meeting of the County Education Committee the oommittee appointed to arr«.nge as to special subjects teaching rooommended as fol- lows, the same being approved-—Arrangements had been made for utilizing the old British School. Tjbe Board of Education had ap- proved of the buitd ng aa a centre for 18 girls providing that .proper v-entiiation is provided. The Board were also prepared to approve the premises as a centre to give instruction in laun- dry work, etc., if some provision we. made for boiling clothes. THE COUNCIL AND THE GASWORKS WAN. A special meeting of the Council was held on Monday evening for the purpose of considering matters connected with the loan for the purchase of the gasworks and the costs of the Council's Omnibus Bill. The amount of the gasworks loan is £ 16,500, and the costs of the Bid 92837. Mr Pritchard raised the question as to how the money had been spent, and thought that the ratepayers should have an opport.unity of see- illg the details. Mr Linnell also asked for particulars. and was informed that; thern was one account for the whole transa(-tion.It was decidcd to raise the amount of the costs of the Biil from the bank at one per cent, above bank rate. When fche question of the gasworks purchase came before the Council the meeting was re- solved into a Parliamentary Committee. It is understood that tiie arrangement had been made for taking over the gasworks on Tuesday, but owing to Sir Chan. MaoLaren being engaged in election work it was, not oon- venient to carry through the transaction that day.

RHYL. I' OO'IBALL.—-The Rhyl Grange have ar- ranged a match with the Denbigh Church Guild at Belie Vue on Saturday, tho Combination teani having a match away with Middlewioh. THE COMET—On Friday evening many residents had a splendid view of the comet for about a quarter of an hour. Again on Tues- day evening many hundreds watched on the Promenade for the appearance of the celo-,tial visitor. The iirst rays tnade their appearance about 6 p.m., and gradually the tail of the comet, came into view. For some time there was a splendid view obtainable, particularly through a very powerful telescojje thoughtfuiily brought out by Mr Alston for the benefit of the asseiinbled crowd. THE PI MR. It appears t-haf the only peti- tion entered against the Rhyl Pier Order comes from the Rhyl Counoil, whose chief objection is the granting of powers for the making of gas and electricity. It is to be hoped that matters will be satisfactorily arranged, and' there is a strong feeling here that it. would have been better, if tlt- Council had sought an interview with the promoters in the first instance, as this might have enabled the parties to have arrived at an understanding on the points of difference. PERSONAL-—His many friends will bo pleased to hear that Mr Joseph Williams, auctioneer, is making satisfactory progress to- wards recovery. He is, however, still in t-he hospital. CHORAL SOCIETY.—Now that the excite- ment of the election is over practices in con- nection with the Choral Society are to be re- sumed to-morrow (Fridav) evening. ST. MARY'S SCHOOLS.—On Thursday vening- the annual reunion in connection with the St. Mary's Schools took plaoe in the Town Hall, and although there were counter-attrac- tion in the shape of politic.al meetings the at- tendance was large. An excellent programme was sustained by the members of the St. Beu-no's College Choir. THE YEAR'S SUNSHINE.—According to 11 the report of sunshine for the past year, pre- sented to the Road Committee of the Council, on Monday, the amount of bright sunshine registered during the twelve months by the Campbell-Stokes recorder was 1677 hours 18 minutes, or an average of 4 hours 351 ininirkvs 4 per day. There were 171 days on whicli more tl13111 4 hours' bright sunshine was registered, and but 44 days on which there was no sun- shine, 11 of these being in December, a,nd 19 in the first three months of the year, so that during eight months there were but 14 sun- less days. The yearly average for the past seven years of sunny day. has been 317. May was at the head of the list with sunshine regis- tered otolt day, and from April to the end of September there was a daily average of 6 hours 21J minutes, while from April to June the average was 7 hours 2o} .minutes, there 4 being but three days on which the sun did not shine. EDUCATIONAL.- Yesterday, the County Education Committee iidoptcd the following recommendation from the Sjiecial Subjects Committee for the Rhyl Centre .That it had been arranged to utilise a room at the County School. The room had been rccog- nised by "the Board of Education as providing accommodation for It students, and. it would therefore be possible to give instruction to 23 girls from the R,hyl elemen.tarv schools." PRESENTATION.—On Monday afternoon, at the Council Chamber, Mr A. Rhydwan. Jones, J.P. (chairman of the Council), pre- sided over a meeting of tradesmen and others who had subscribed to a testimonial as a token of appreciation to M,r C. D. Copley on his retirement from the position of manager of the R,hvl brain oh of the London and Provincial Bank. Mr A, Rbydwcui Jones made the presentation, which took the form of an ilium mated address and silver cj.n dela.bra. Several speeches were delivered, in which re- ference wa., made to the nia.-nr excellent qualities which Mr Copley had shown diiring hi.s residence in Rhyl, and that gentleman afterwards thanked the subscribers for their testimonial, which was unexpected, but none t-h-e 1 ess appreciated. THE PIER.—We und?rstand that the con- tract for repairing the pier ha,s been let, and yesterday certain preliminary work was carried out in order to strengthen the structuie. while the necessary iron work is being pre- pared. A special meeting of the Council is being held to-day (Thursday) to confer with representatives of the syndicate who have irn hand the pier extension scheme, the object being to arrange matters in connection wit.h the Provisional Order now before Parliament. 's ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL. On Monday eveniiig Mr Foulkes very kindly brought his gramophone to the hospital, and entertained the convalescent patients for more than an hour with selections on it, which they very much enjoyed. The following g-iftls have been received, and are gratefully a,eknowl,-dg,d: -Toys, Mrs Rioliards; picture {Kxstc.rds, Miss Blanche Davies.

COLWYN BAY HEADACHE, NEURALGIA and TOOTH- ACHE completely cured by taking EASINE.— 24891p. 5tih BATT. ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. "G" COMPANY.—Orders for wecok ending Friday, February 4;:h: Monday, recruifo* traiiajng'. 7.30 p.m. Wectoosday, physsicaJ and I<x:iu:its' train- i. iig. 7.50 p.m. d'recjs, driU oixier Friday Com- pany and recruits' tva/mims, 1.30 p.m. drcas driLl ()Il'd'r.-n.v or F. H. Bc,rthwick, Soeoiiid LWu.oon:a.nt Coiuiiiaadrjti^, "U" Coy., btsh R. W. Fusif.e-r.-s. THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL. — Sieter Eleanor, on behalf^ of the Board of Majiap-c- inent, to acknowledge with thanks the following gifts —Mi« Taylor, magazines; Mr Jones, vegetables; MrIs Scott, papers; Mrs ;uld to>s.' Mr Whitehead, vege- tables, Mrs Hale well, papers; Mrs Scott magazines; Mrs Booth, vegetables Mr JamLe^on, vegetables; Mrs Mac. Catter', jelly terln WkmM^MrS M°rri8' in'balcr 3and oai»?« a' ^dcn* Mrs Hate well, I apers, G. Jamicson, rhubarb; Mrs Eden papers; Nureo Warburton, papers; Miss Eup. jelly, papers, and toys; Miss Earp, two chil- dren's night-drcvsi.s; Mrs Booth, batoh cak-es and eggs; and Mr Nunn, drafts. THE PICTURE THEATRE.—For instruc- tion and for clean, wholesome fun which will amuse and satisfy the most fastidious taste, Mr Harry Reynolds' Animated Picture display at the Public HaM is to be com mended An in- teresting educative set shown this week is enti- tled "From Forest to Fireside." In this are shown the varied prooesees by which we got our newspapers, oommeneing wiilt. the chopping down of trees in Norway and finishing wit.h a picture of a family reading tho news by the fireside- A splendid coloured film is "Women's Life in India." It is full of interest, and in- formation, but judged from our standpoint of (civilisation it is not a rgcaeant experience. "The Wonderful Pearl" is a very pretty trick picture. The popular dramatic subjects are "Two Runaways." "The Traitor," and "The Old Shoemaker," each of ,/vhioh is full of ex- citing inoidenttf. ifurnc;ltr abounds in "The Magistrate's Hat," "Taking his Photograph" and "Energetic Streat Sweeper," the latter pro- vokitnjg roars of laughter. Next Monday bemtg the first a.n.nivenBary of the opcni-Ag of Harry Hoynokin' yrumated picture slhow at the Public Hail there Wuill be a flpceiad programme pro- oont,ool. -Cor. THE BROTHERHOOD— In connexion wiith the Colwyn Bay Brotherhood, one of the most pfoaaiintg meeting-* yet held was that which took place o.i Sunday, when a most eloquent aelidVess was given by Mr F- Grubb. private secretary to Sir Herbert J. Roberts. Oil the object "Which ri the ttrue religion?' Great- .interest WoáS taken in the add res?, lv4hioll was delivered m a rno.t entertaiiriinig manner, and whidh rnade a great auiiiwice Iwboningr most attentively thro-iigliot&t. Tiie meeting was pie- eided oner by Mr R. II. Ulrey. ALLEGED t-HILD DESKRTION.—At a special polica court-, heid at Conway on Thurs- dlay morning. before Dr. R. ArtRur Priohard and Mr Owen Rowland, Jennie Welxlter, of Park-road, Colwyn Bay, was charged with de- sorting her ohiki on the 1st December. P.C. 1 Daviea (17) gave evider.ee to receiving the de- fendant into custody from tiie Manchester ix)lice. and the Bench adjourned the oa&e for a month- OBITUARY—On Tuesday, Mr Thomas 1 lollinshead, of Ardaniine, Victoria Park, passed away at the age of 74 year.- Formerly on G.P.O. surveying staff in Iceland, Mr llollins- head retired a few years ago, and came to spend his closing d-ays in Colwvii Bay, of whcee health- giving qualities he held a kigi, opinion- lie was essenriaily of a retiring disposition, but amongst his numerous s ncere frwvnds here he was regarded as a delightful companion. He was a remarkably able conversationalist, and, what, with a rare charm of manner, a wide knowledge of men and things, a broad outlook upon life, and a. charming (personality, he made friends wherever he went. Ho was a (-.huroh- man and a staunch Conservative. Mr Holl.ns- head is survived by a widow and a large fami:y of grown-up children, with whom sincere sym- pathy prevails. The funeral will take piaco this (Thursday) afternoon at 2.30. FUNERAL OF MRS TILOS PARRY. The funeral of Mr" Thomas Parry, wife of the Rev- rhomas Parry. J.P., of Liys A;cd, (Joed PeUa-road. whose death was announced in our last issue, took place on Saturday. 1 here was a large attendance, the officiating ministers being the Revs. Robert Roberts, 1. M. Jones, Owen Evans, and Do Charles Evans, of Trefriw. After a service at the house the cor- tege. consisting of about, fourteen carriages, including the hearse, proceeded to the L.an- drillo-yn-Rhos Church Cemetery, wheie the in- terment took place. There were no flowers, by request. (fhe following were tho cfhief mourne-rs:- First carriage: Rev. Thos. Parry (husband), Mrs Owens, Llys Aled (daughter); Mr D. Chas. Parry, Towers, ("Uiwvm Kay (son); Mri Hugihes, Bryn Tirion, ("olwyn Hay (daughter). Second carriage: Mrs T. Roberts. Peri (daughter); Mrs Roberts, Llanrwst (daughter); Mrs D- E. Jones, Colwyn Bay (daughter); Mrs U. (Carles Parry (daughter-in-law)- Third carriage: Mr John Parry Hughes, Bryn Tirion (grandson); Miss Lottie Owens, Llys Aled (grand-daughter); Miss Marie Roberts, Peri (grand-daughter); Misa I.ally Roberts, Llanrwst, (grand-daughter). Fourth carriage: Mr R. D Hughes, Bryntirion (son-in-law); Mr T. Roberts, Peri (son-in-law); Master T. E. Roberts, Llanrwst, and Master C. O. Roberts, Llanrwst (grandsons); Mrs Mc- Culton, Llandudno (niece). Fifth carriage: Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams, Ocean View, Rhos (nephew and niece); Mrs and Miss Owen, Penrhynside (nieces) Mri Roberts, Penrhynside (niece). Sixth carriage: Mr and Mrs rhomas Griffiths, Liys Cynfelin (brother and sister-in- law)- Mr a.nd Mm James Griffiths (nephew and niece); a.nd Mr Parry, Overton, Seventh car- riage: Mr Thos. Williams, Towers. (olwyn Bav; Mr a.nd Mrs Roberts, Bettwsyoood. Mr Davies, of Hope Bank, oarrusl out the funeral arrangements.

OLD COLWYN. BILLIARD MATCH.—A billiard match tween a. toa.m nepresenting" Roberts' Billiard Cllllb and anoi'her repivwentiinig Lewii?' Cafe, Col- wyn Ba.y. was played at the former club last week, the aoor-es -'}rbg :( \o:wyn Bay 11. Parry 100. Mutes E8, J, Da\Ï(. 19), W. JOIK'S 75, It. Holitamd 76. (h.a..¡. llallwc.-od 78, F. A. Jon<« 85. Ikxnohettc lCD, -total 651. Old Colwyn: G. P. Roberts 86. A. II, Shortcll 100, T. Wibitlev 100, II. P. EN-a.,ii-. 100. Brearly 100, Daiy 100. W. Catiiow 100, 11 ad-dun 73.—t.vtal 759. The Old Colwyn team thus won by 108 ixwnts- GOLF DANCK-A highly suooeasful dance was iieid at the M'(ti.d- i School ia.-it- week, t he object of Whjc'll was to provide monoy for fur- nishing the rJ2>W golf house, which is beinig erec- ted 011 the Old Colwyn links- The ai-ramigianionts had been cafaably made by the Rev. and Mrs II, E. Moratta, to whern m«i of the aucoeaj which attendiad tths fitrct-ion was tliuc. There was a laiigie attendance, from 79 to 80 people ing preoemt- As a rewuilr. of tihe efforts tho sum of J614 odld has been handed over to the committee- It is ex]>ecJteii;l that the new gotf- house will bo oompleted in about two months' time. BILLIARD PLAYERS AT SUPPER. On Friday (weuqng, th(i players who had taken ]ri.rt, jn the biHiaid neoentiy cofKiluded at tho Ship Hotel, wore entertained to -uiilx.r. There were about, 25 present, jn addit-jon to tlw Ht-aif, ajiwl Mr W. F. Roo. W J Llams pee.^iikvl. Ail 011- tertainment. was g"i\e>n afterwa.rdig when Mis8 Edjth S'hickls, M'ia Jones, Wymn-itav Road; Mr W- Roberts, Penybrvn," M.r A. S'tevonson» Mr J. Stevenson, and" Mr Donald Clog" oonti-ibuted items. Thor '.handicap were presented to 1st, Mr Ambrose Jones: 2ri' Mr Brown, Colwyn Bay. A vote of tiban,ks was acoc;r<ted Mr Albert Siiortail for tihe capab'e inaanwr I which he had carried out. the arra,r6gemoiit5 lor the iialn,iicap. TEST CONCERT. A supper and test concert was held ut the Calfaria. Welsh Baptist Church, Old Colwvji,- last (Wednesday) evening, when the Key. Thos. Roberts, Bod Elian, was the co idu -'or. Mr R. Evans, Berwynfa, who was the chair- man, said he believed those ineotings were. 111 excellent mea.ns of encouraging the young people to take part in public life. The musical adjudicator was Mr J. H. 110- borts, B.A., Colwyn Bay, a.nd the recitations were adjudicated by "Bwlchydd Mon." The following were the aw.a.rds: -lo for children under 15: Miss Lizzie Roberts. (\.1- wyn. Juvenile recitation, "Yr enet-h dda:'] 1, Master 1). J. Moss, Colwyn 2, Master D J. Lewis, do. Quartette, "Sephanos Mr Hugh Lloyd and party. Directing a stranger to Llandrillo ( hurch Mr Henry Jones. The coffee supper was also a great success, a.n enjoyable repast being served. Miss H. Maud Jones was the accompanist, and much of the sucoe-ss which attended the event was due to the energetic efforts of the secretary, Mr Edward Roberts, Llys Trebor RAILWAY 'BUS SERVICE. Councillor T. Hoskins, to whose initiative local residents are indebted for the decision of the Railway Company in this matter, has just received from Mr L. A. P. Warner, the London and North-Western Railway Com- pany's district superintendent, the following letter respecting the new electric motor 'bus service between Old Colwyn and Colwyn Bay — "I have received your letter of yester- day's date, and in reply liave to Ray that a.s far a« I can estimate at present, We hope to have an omnibus running between Old CoJwyn and Colwyn Bav in about a mont-h or six w-ceks" time. There has been f-onie difficulty in obtaining a suitable vehiice, but one has now been obtained, and 16 at present in the works being paint- 00.. I will Wxit,2 you further, as early as possible, as to the exact date on which the aorvico- wilj start."

At ti- (juruterly meeting of the McrcontiJo Mariift rec Association in Liverpool on Tu-enday the chief o( disfux-iion was the Board of Trade visioc te"t which was held bo be defoeUifc

DINNER AT RHYL TOWN HALL. CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL ENTER- TAINS A LARGE COMPANY. Lasit evening, at the Town Hall, lili-, I, Mr A. Rhyciwen Jones. J.P., dhainnian of the Rhyi COUIKJJ], entertained io <iiin,ner the chairmen of the Council ooaiui lit tec's, the town oflicials and staffs, txjgother with the staffs of Messrs Rhyd- vven Jones and Davies from Rhyl, Colwyn Bay, and Llandudno. About 200 guests sat down to an excoijont and weil lorvod icupast ia t-iie pretti- ly decorated hall, the Rhyl being respon- SLihilo for the testing out Of tiie liall. The loyal toasts waie NCM lID-fit L'he dtiair, and were duly ho:i'UuVicd The toast of tih< "Bishop, Clergy, and Min- isters of all l).r,nomin.at.on was submitted by Councilor Hu-tlho, who oxpreosed iK'grat tiscut Councillor Ctoubd ciot b:>. prcssn.i, to gwe the toast- Sp<ii»kin(g to the t-G..t.(, Mr Batho said it would L. a sad Quy \¡.e;n the clergy and mm- i-iter, tost the letspaoc of the :{x>i>pile appk<Ui^>). 'i'ne Vicaj of R.iyl responded, and 111 the iir-st p:a.ce (wp.»3oed 1) he it at inorij.ig thcce cond'uatcni the atftaa's of t-lie town to well. Speak-n^' of the Bishop, ihe I'Jl.id he iierved his loixiinip wac. cote oi the oldest Wdk-.h- men of tli¡,,} day (.'near. boar). Its Jk>rdsh-ii» never hefiitated t,,) give expheuj.en to what were hisi cotnscaonititeits opinioitei. Tho l'xl- JOII-LXS (Cbniut Churv'IT) al&o io.i}K-nded, a.nd 8a.id that the toast, oil tine list proved that lihe'j- believed in raiigion, a.n,J that tifcoso coitn-octed with tolig^ion had a duty to per- lùrm. 'i'hoy had to 'tJJØ'1) to 1-611 England ajud Wa.es pure in theaa day.s. of rnateiiaiiism (hea; hear). tie bbJÎevoeod that the minister.-i of all cbe nom.uatioi!is to-day wore vvork.ng with more eameisino s, devotion, and un.,ty ttian (wer LX- iore. lIe vvicald tk", to i)fO more unity, and hoped libe day was nOt far difirtuxM. when tlhey v.ou'id b? ab'e to ox<haD^V> pulpits 'applauso]- lie would ba plcaced to uCo:) tihe Vicar in hm putlpit at, any tuno (hear. 'hear). Mr W. Rihydwen Jones.. th:i giving tlw toast of the Ixird L-eirtej.w.i.it and Magist.rabes," xeforred Th.") th,3 bereavement which Mr H. R. Hughes of K n'mc'i had suffered. He was sure that al prewarct dx'ply sym^>atlii«d with the IjOhJ I and Jj.a fa-nniy. Tim late Lady Florentia llu^iee, had always boan roaxlv to do all that .vvaa ix>li Lia for tihe advaoran>mt of Riryl an the cniriict (hear, hear). For niamy years Mr H. R llugiho; had oon elocely identti- fied wiJh the ciavdlopmetnt of Rhyl. As to the magistrates he lielieved they aL' did their duty. Dr. A. Eyton Lloyd tirsr lespcnded, and ateo- ciatod i^m-ielf wkih the kind references to the Lord Leuienarit, Dealinig with the magiisteipial duties lae said he coukjiderod it. a tandmg dfe- g'raoe to t;h9 oounty that Rhyl had not a pro- poriy conutj'ucted (K>Jicv> court (hear, hear). He felt that Rhyl was entitled to it as Rhyl paid o.i'S-u:nt,h of the latas of the county (apptl&uw). He coin.gratuiianod Mr A. Rhyciwen Jone-i on iji-'t.t;mig on the Bendi this year, and it was pos- sible t.iat his elevation would be permanent (hear, hear). Mr J. W. Jon* csext ga\e tihe toast of the Arni),. and Auxiliary Forces." He said that whilie critics would differ as to the efficiency of tb", forces no one woulld d-precite t,110 value of the nbcn (applause)- lie believed the Navy and Army, Ö:1pitJ¡) ad onitiioism, would always do th&jr duty. a:ud nialutam the honour of the country (app 'ause)- Ho believed tliat the Ter- ritorial Force would prevent, ooivcription. But after all tihe safety of the Empire was in the courage and ^>at.riotisi:i that was behind the Till rc.ae (a.pplaiise). Mr L. G. Hall res[>onded to the toast, and urged the youth of the country to join tho Territorial Force. He was ploetl.0d to iind fhat the Rhyl Company wui really above strength (applause). He believed that. all young tne-n should go through a oourso of military train- ing. In Rhyl they wanted officers for the local company, as it wai no credit to be for taireo years without a resident officer- The Chairman wad received with musical honours on rising to give the toast of "The officials and staff of th-e Rhyl Urban District Oouncil and the staff of Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies. He said he was following the example that evening of his father, who, in '77 and '78, gave a like dinner in that- hall, when chairman of the Rhyl Improvement Com-

STOP PRESS NEWS. I t v .) ■\ i i I i i 1 I' missioners. He said he believed that evwy man appreciated reoognitoin and encourage- ment for his work. The Rhyl Council had a great deal of work to do then a few years ago, all requiring greater and more careful manage- ment. lIe wished all success, prosperity, and happiness to all assembled that evening (hear, i'iJ-Ji-). Messrs A. Rowlands, A. A. Gocdall, E. H. \V right, Robert Lowe, Captain Thomas Parry, Se,reant. Dempsey, Messrs Denton, D. W- Pritchard, Thorpe, and Hamp3ion responded to the tc ast. The 'Town Clerk particularly referred to the late father of the Chairman, who, he said, was a very g-ood fc 'low. and was a man of great enterprise (applause)- Mr Denton, speaking on behalf of Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies' staff, said it. was a credit to any fhlll to see suüh a fine staff that evening. There was a timo the staff wss con- fined ) ) RhyJ, but to-day they had contingents from Colwyn Bay and Llandudno (applause). That was but one of the many kindnesses the staff had received at the haads of the Chair- ntan and Mr Walter Jones. Ho wished, on be- half of the staff, to thank Mr D. W. Pritchard (the oldest employee of the firm), Mr Nelson, and Mr Thorpe {applause). Mr J. H. Ellis, In praising the toast of the Chairman, sa d it was a great honour of being allowed to give the toast, as ho knew no di-&i- zen of Rhyl had acquitted himself so well as the chairman, like h:3 father had done (appiauio). Tho Chairman was also an ideal employer (hear, h,L r). He beln ved every man f-:hou!d have an ideal and a standard. He hoped that. the Chairman would be spared for many years to conduct his suooessful business, and to serve the publ c- lie hoped that the Chairman at the expiration of his term of office, would consent to allow his name to go forward for another year. The toast was drunk with minsical honours and cheers for Mrs Joi>s, Mr Walter Jccies, and Master Rhydwon Jones (who is at preoent Ln Berlin). The Chairman responded t-o the toe-st, and said that he felt that he had tried to do his duty (a.pplause). lie appreciated tho presence of so many friends that cveni-n^, especially. Mr W. J/P. Fito-ey. a gent1, m.^i who was always■ ready to help everything that tended to the prosperity of Rhyl (apphnr Sir W. J. P. Storey next proposed the t of "The Xihejirmen of the Various Council Committees, b-^i.ng received with MUL,: hofiours. He wohed the firm all success and long may fir A. Rhydwen JŒIU'¡ pre- side over the destinies of the firm. As gards the cointiiittees of the Council he fo't that one and all were looking after the -hee.'th and we!fare of the of Rhyl. The chairmen were experts in tho('r various d-e- partments, even to clearing the snow and the cyoaming of the cut (.loud laughter). Above all tho thoughts of the chairmen 'should be Rhyl! Rhyd 1 Rhyl i! Mr Friaaatatte, in replying, said that was the first occasion that the staff of the Coun- cil had met together, and he believed they would be the better for it. As to the eVetrie light he believed that it would short,'y pay (hear, hear 1. He hoped that the people of Rhyl would better support the undertaking. All the chairmen were most anxious to do the best for Rhyl, who Ind a'l that was required for the water supply for the next 50 ye;vs. Councillor T. D. Jones. T, Whitney, J. II. Ell is, and 1. Batho also responded. I Councilor Whitley having, given the toast of the visitors and musical friends the pro- ceedings (dosed with the toast, of the Press. During the evening the following contri- buted to the musical programme, under the direction of Mr J. D. Ashe.r :—Messrs P. J. Ash field, T. Amos Jones. Fred Bell, J. Morris Jones,1 VV. McKinley Davies, H. K. Osborne, J. Hughes, A. Brough, F. Tiviotdale, and Miss Mabel Hughes.

SIR 1 SAMBARD OWEN'S RESIGNATION. Sir Isambford Owen, Deputy Chancellor of tlhe University of Wales, has addressed a letter to Mr Mortimer Angus, the Registrar o.f the Uni- versity of Wales, a copy of which have been sent to aij the meluocrs of the University (>>urt stating that "in view of tlio feeling whkh, I understand, exists in Cardiff, with re?.j>cct to my POótitioll as Viot>-C^hanooilor of the Cnu-er- aity of Br.stol, I do not propose again to be a candidate for tho Dciputy Chancellorship of t.he University of Wales- I have already informed the Standing Exooutive Committee of this and should be much obliged if you would kindly make it known to the other members of tha Court." v

I SNOWDON FLAKE FLOUR. < II. II I F you desire really fine-flavoured Bread, of the natural golden tint of the golden grain, insist upon having a guarantee from the miller that the I; flour you buy has not been chemically treated. Extreme whiteness is no guide to quality, and unless you demand a guarantee you are almost certain to receive flour whitened with nitrogen peroxide or some similar chemical. Ask your groccr to send you Snowdon Flake Flour, which is warranted J II is wa=n tcd I. j J "===——— —— — J a, ,1], I' I, PURE AND UNBLEACHED. V .1

■ '■1 — IMPORTANT APPOINTMENT FOR A RHYL SOLICITOR. Many wiil regret to learn of the departure from 14hyl of Mr H. Percival Williams, but at the aim time they will congratulate him on his good fortune, for he has just been appointed Registrar of the Merthyr (krnnty Court in South Wdell. T3us court serves one of the largest industrial districts in the Principality, and the appointment is oertamiy one of the I "ptuim" of the South. Mr Wi-L:iams is a son of the late Mr W. H. Williams, a solicitor, who, during the 3 years lie practised in Rhyi, built up a very large and lucrative practice. Mr W. R. Williams difd in 1894, and his widow has since resided with her SOKIS (MT II. rereival Williams and Mr Neville WWums) at Richmond House, Rhjl. Mr l'ercivai Willianu was educated during his earlier yetirs at Colet House School, Rhyl, an estab- lishment which has a very fine record. From there he went to Christ College, Brecon. lie se.rved his arti08 with his father, and was admitted a solicitor in 1897, a few years later taking up His late father's business in partnership with his brother. Since then he has heou the head of the firm of Messrs Williams 11.00 Wil- liams. Mr Williams has taken much interest in public affairs locally, and served on the Uhyl Council! for tlLroe years. He was also assistant bon. secretary to the Finanoe Committee of t,he National Kisteddfod at Rhyl in 1904. Mr Williams comes from a well-known liberal family, but is a staunch CaiunshinaTi, a.nd for several veara has acted as secretary to the Diocesaw Societies in the parish. He is a keeji follower of the Flint and Denbigho Hunt, and his win oil "Pa/ldy" at the last steeplechases was very popular. In golfing circles he is also well-known, and has awved on the committee of the local alub. His numeroim friends wish him all success in his new fieCd of labour.

A FLINTSHIRE GENTLE- MAN'S AFFAIRS. INVENTION WITHOUT A PROFIT. At Chester Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday, before Mr R-egiistrar GiJos, Mr Adam Tudor Eyton., residing at Llajiierohymor, Holywoll, and doescr-ibed as a gentlemaji, attended for hia puiblic exajninataon. Tiie debtor contend- ed that he was not ineolvont. His gross lia- bilities were statod to be .£2252 lis lid, and were expected to rank at 1-550 10s 8d. lie estimated his assets to produce i-2080, leaving a. atupJuo of t727 88 Id. Tihe ivoeJvuig ojxleur was made on a creditor's petition. In reply to the Official Reoeivej- (Mr LI. Hugh Jomee), tibe <k>bfcor said lie was brouglit up as a. mecbaaiicail eitgiflMKir. Ho jriaa riod in 1997, his wife having no income. For a. timo he waa manager of tho North Wales Lead- works, at Holywell, his salary being X300 a year, He reoeived ajiothe,r ^300 or i'400 a year from commission 011 brokerage of metals. Ho used to farm sixty acres of land at Bryn- polyn, near St. Asapli, aaid he found it to pay very well. He had to give up the p!be- cause the journey to his biftsinress in Liverpool was too far. His position as manager of the North Wales Leadworks Vrniin-at.d in 1899, a.nd from 1900 to 1902 he was in business itn ,x partnership with his hrothox as a metal broker. It was sold in 1902 beeauiso his brother took up so ihe other bus:ji' and the debtor cowid not carrv on the brokerage him- self. He received al'terwairda aji a! lowaaioe from his mother, and since her death, in May. 1906, he had had an income from the 6ett\d estate. He had interested himself in a paterat motor wheel, known as the "Eyton wthoel," wbjoh was his own invention. The Official Receiver: Am I right in sup- posing that this up to date has brought yon in nothing? The. Debtor: Yes, nothing at ail. [0 fact, it iiaa been all outgoing. The Debtor stated that ail his interests in Ion the invention were now in the possession of the EytOlI Whoel Syndicate, which was a limited company. The Official Receiver, in asking for an ad- journment, said that a meeting of C'-rditors had been adjourned for the purpose of the debtor's proposing to pay a composition of 20s in the pound. The examination was adjourned tiM the next Court, the debtor being ordered to file a cash account from January, 1907. and particulars of all pa.yJTirent<s in rospcet of patents taken out by him or on his behalf in connection with the "Eyton wheel."

MONTGOMERY BOROUGHS j ELECTION. ALLEGED BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION. A eortiait' on ban bD?a cau.-cxi in Munt.gœnoe.ry Rorou^'m by t-ha etaibcmsnt t'hat. t ho Connorva- tive Party, who wre diafisstted by t:b? naovow n)ajority of 13 vo*r,, ifitcnd to make a p^bi'toon k) uzuv'.at Mr J. D. R.xvh, on the g-romi of bribery and bi-eacihes of t'ho CJorrupt t'ritotjccn Aot by his fj^)t>ort.irs. A < c>rre .)XMMi' in.t je3SirK?auy interviow^i,! Mil" S'dn-i, II, Jairvia (to.orv-alrlve a^emt. on the matter, a-ndi wa,; fttforaiMxl t-had fnom information roo3.K-.ei-J' h,, had' iauiuiivi.1 into a {Jiu.mb.r cif aileged offe:33 itttdsr t.ho(\ Bribery aiwl C5ta-rupt Practices Act, and a a result iurt.h.ar investiga- tions were bf iiij maOo. Mr .1a.I's docsl'iusd' to aay at precent w!hothior a pe-l.ib.ion wa, prcibaifia' or not, but ad-diod that chere was gCQJ fe^x>uad for fiflVjocT'i'wjf. offe<nc.e.i to have been coir:,mil A ):' tthe boro-agih.^ of Wetathpoo) and L'ankll and ar-S a iVi to be' h'ib",ry,J'JÚ- niid'at-lon, .yu.ent of vxntor's arjd. fitrjeci-a- tio.li. Mr Jarvshowed the a. sttunped oon.fcaiitrj'trug' a poll carni. vehi l'i had br.itvn notiurnod wiitJi t-hs addlret: ma.rk&d "d<ec«joed," but qaid- that at tie, £ <adt)<& trLruo th¡¡. vole had be-cri rec)(xlrrod.

DISCHARGED PRISONERS- AID SOCIETY. The arm uaJ meeting of this society wilJ be heid this (Thursd-ay) afternoon at the Ruthin County II1,1], when the Bishop of St. Afvi.ph W:,IJ preside. The aocotunl^ to be siihmittrd show that subscription. were r-oceivad last year aimeuutin-g to ;t62. The comnv.-ttee re- port that during the pa^t cmp.'<jym'.at has b.on exc.eptiona.lly difiicult to with, but no really deiserving young man or woman has Left the prison without being provided with the means of earning a Liveliiiood. Every prisoner is to wrdte to the agent when im difficulty of any kind, and is promised further atwLstauco and guidance if deserving. Some yottng prisoners who wej-e so inclined have been fou.nd Ixvi.-t.h6 on beard ship and sent, to sea, and or £ y one of thj.;se cases can I; traced as hav.,ng proved un- satisfaotory. Now that the door of emigration iiS. c'o2d a.g1.nst di«o.har^e,J prisoners this is the b:"St there cam be of he!ping active aaid promisiivg young Tn«.ci inclimed to a roving life and not- '.i.ke.'y to down to ordiauary work in the neigh- bourhood of thoir homies.

The death coourred on Sunday of Mr Robert Daniels, of Bryn-vr-Owe.n, Rhoetyllen, near Wwxbanv Mr l)ani<>s, who was about 70 years of age, was one of the assistant, overseem for rbe Wi-exbain Rural District Oouncil and I clerk to the Eeehisham Parish CJounoi!. An inierestitig letter of Robert Burnti referring to his flnaanjial anxietiet: ennsequeut upon talung a tarm will be ankl next Wednesday at Clitistie's Auolioo Uoomi6 London,

Late Advertisements. GENERAL, experd-etnoed, Wanted, at o-noe; fond of children good wages.—Apply, Mrs Ansstey, 61, Lonsdaie-ro<ad, Harbonnxi, Birmingham. p

FLINTSHIRE SCHOLASTIC APPOINTMENTS. Mr T. W. Hughes presided at a meeting of t.hc Flintshire Ed-ucatitom Committee a,t Mold, yestejxla.y (Wednesday) 1 he following scholastic appoi.ntmen.ts were marCt: W. E. Pidlor (Holywell), headmaster Da.ilit Coun- cil School '1'. D. Parry (Chcstex), headmaster MŒd Junction Council School; Miss Catherine Ann Hiighea (Anglesey), head mistress Loes- wood Council Infaarts' School; Miss Myfanwyi Jones (Great Sutton), bead t^<hor CiJe-an Church of Eaglund School. The oommitt.ee adopted a resolution received from the governors of the Wrt-xdiim County School to the effect that the higher educa- tion cortilicate of the Ocso.tr.al Welsh Board ahouid be aoc,-pt,d by tfk Lnoorponatod La.w Society as equivalent to one year's service under articles of cleirkship.

FIELD CLUB EXCURSION. DEGANWY BLACK ROCKS VISITED. NEW SPRING PROGRAMME. Under the guidance of Mr W. Bezant Lowe, of Llanfairfechan, who is at present acting as hon. excursion secretary, in the placc of Mr W. R. Brookes, who has had to ligll that offioe owing to pressure of busi- ness, the members of the Llandudno ajid Dis- trict Field Club took part in tiheir iirst ex- cursion on Saturday, when they vitrited the &hw>k stocks of Deganwy. Members from lQlwy. Bay and Llandudno met at Degaaiwy Station at-2.20 p.m., and proceeded along the promenade to the shore. As soon as the sands were reached, Mr Lowe directed the at- tention of the party to the present course of the Conway, which could be wedl see-n as it was low water, and pointed out how this course had boen altered by the building of the railway ombankmeut and of the tubular and suspension bridges. Before this time the river flowed nearer wie l>enbighshi.re side, and the width of the terry in those days must have been much greater, as the old Ferry House was situated whore the new signal box of the London and North-Western Railway is now situated to the w1; of the present Llandudno Junction. Cje by was tahe famous Ferry Hotel, near yhich some coins were dug up, and the Ferry itself is rendered notable for one or two prr^ble accidents—one about 1805, whan the was upset and all the occupants, except two, were drowned. About 1650 there was pother accident in w«hich only one person wae a young wo>man, who wae going to Llanfairfechan to meet her sweetheart, who •"So was thrown out of his conveyance on the terrible road round Penmaenmawr. Ho also Reaped, and they both to a great age, the wife to the age of 116. They are now lp'^ ioll Uanfairfechan Churchyard. Proceeding, the Black Rocks were soon ladled and caaefully examined. As is well- jJ*°Wn the cliff here consists of a maas of moulder clay, full of stones, of all sizes and of every kind, very many showing stnatJ0iD8, the, result of glacial action. They are most "f1.ed in character, including grit from Den- blghshirc. sandstone from Cheshire, igneous from Snowdonia, and granite from Cum- berland, thus giving an indica/tion of their rlgÍJ1. They were left there by that great j^-shoet which came from the north of Scot- ^fld, crossed the Isle of Man and the Lake ^trict, and thenoe proceeding by the coast Lancashire, reached the neighbourhood of Cheshire, where it divided, one portion, ruing along the north coast of Wales, cross- ly Creat and Little Orme's Heads, and oia^ '"S traces in the rounded character s+rtl *Sa headlands, and the mass of clav and os which is to be found near Llanddulas, B! 1° ^)a'c' £ C°^wyn Bay and then from the h lack Rocks of Deganwy to the neighbour- of Gogarth Abbey. Abbe* kk'en proceeded to the Gogarth vid.^i w^or<3 an excellent tea was pro- ni y Mr Dutton, and a discussion took j,?° afterwards. 0bser'^Ht'^C excurs'on programme it will be arr ><K\ that several walks have been cJud, at. au interval of a fortnight, in- ttiaj-rT^ ,a„ v**s't to the Little Orme to study tectiirat u (,<>1]Wa-y Castle and its archi- | ^^tory, and the famous Eisteddfod to uj **ryn Eisteddfod. It is only necessary join t u' 0")1 ^us to induce numbers to the a.r ,'f vyhicii is doing good work in d rclIaeology and natural history of the Undrt. j hon. secretary is Mr L. S. dud-no WK of Bodnod, Lloyd-street, Llan- irig giv full information regard- 'j'h 10 Club. Satu'rdav^^p take place on will ii tui obruary 5th, when the members mas' p.. ° guidance of Mr Harry Tho- near t ma,rine life on the shore me^t at 9 m The members will at Nanf,' P-m- at the train stopping station antygama.r-road, near Befchania Chapel.

LLANRWST ^UXIAL DISTRICT COUNCIL PROPOSED TRANSFER OF MAENAN PARISH. rp m 16 liCV" Il*wson WiLlianis presided at the L,Y meeting of the atx>ve Oouiiuil OJI Tuesday. rv-v.r6 vv*"rc present: Messrs J. Davie^ (Brwvniogr) ■i' TT,h J- lu,berte' J-1' w- JD. (.1 T! D" 0we"' J- Daviea (CJwyUierin), T. (clerk), ana Maurice Roberts (#urveyor). A„_ VITAL 8TATISTIOS. •I h0J,uUg.,t0 tho reP°rt of Dr. Travis, medical officer the were nine turt,hs and eleven deaths W>e month December. A lettl^ I ANSFKB 0F MAENAN. in<jrnatinff Tht/ih ,ri°ni, the I'ooal Government Board *Pi'lied for if lghsilire c°unty Council had larvon co„' H?" °' Maenan (>anah troai Car- wouiu nblShshire, and that an inquiry Ume Z Wlicat.an. I„ a»eaji' tiuiLj on tlio K|C"S're<' 10 llave ^le Gounail'i observa- V]i 1 "•« subject. °°Jltenciecl that the application should Was situated in aeaan to a" "Stents and purposes Mr Ii ol of Danbighshire. ba-d 10 be 11 pOIntoed ÙU, LhAt at the pa.rish the r. PUltoed trom Trctriw. the other side of v.):'ay /liver. conv<v..Lpn (Brwyniogj remarked that it would be Parish wia lra„af U'e counl>' of Denbig-h if the al,-v I. it ,TUe C>' i way river wus natur- 'j" tl,e motir. 'n^roa'jon betwoen (Jie two oountie*. DavieSj jj. Mr J. Hoberus, seconded by Mr and the Chairnia3 ddoed to() support fche application, Worc a.¡"XJj t tan, ;loe-Chwrmaji, ajid Mr J. Roberts t II e.j attend the inquiry. Mr ltowand H'HK TRBASTrR,SRSHII,• as 'lie Council*. Uf?he6 Wr<>U'' ilis position The i treasurer. t'le C'liairnfarf^'°n WaS acceIAe<l> aJJd on tJie motion of °w,.„ sec°nded by Mr J. Roberta, Mr K. Joneg- «as a„, I manage of UM; N. and S.W. Bank, appointed to the vacancy. M STKPPINO STONKS. aPPoi^leiJ' Ruberte and J" Davies (Brwyniog) were urbUI1 o "1eot a fteputaiion of U.e Bettwsycoed atofios >urK'' '■o pxainme the t-andition of the stepping- "<Mr B^twsyooed. Mr J. FOOTPATH OR KOAD? enmn, 'l"Illas wrote stating: tljat he had reoeaved s-3n,i<]<j0.ot o rom Mr Rol»erU, the tieadmaster of the fantyg]yr „,° ''l;l' 'path by Felinygl vn and utifit T lU SLUi*1 a condition of repair that ^ari-sh Com, l"" «-liool children U> traverse. The r'f.frrp,r,'i howPvcr. <*>uld not repaJr a road, so Hoberts >e maM,er to t,le Rural Authority. ''P-illi," while^vrn'T*' out. "lrtt a.lr termed it. a Mr D. M.r referred to it as "a road." farts. 'P'-auiei that it was a road used by left '<> the'0^'8 suSSes('»t' that the work should be tn ,L anrws' Parish Oouncil to give them aome- h iu uo (laughter). Snire nu.iJUlu"UU5ly decicietJ 'hat the Clerk should Ln- mooting, -x, j'C a^lcl report thereon at Uie next Cl'Mrnui!, 'c U'at Mes9Ts D. Jones, D. Owftn, the »oad j„ ltrveyor, aiid Clark should examine the whicli caused Mr Roberts to f^'ighter) l>e<>0 wi" think there is a funeral" g ler¡.

BETTWSYCOED. *s The Woodlands, fiecidnr. ln" ^rotri the effects of the serious chaster S austaiI>ed whilst on a viait to Man Llatu'v t ^^CTION Mr T. I.at.iiner Jones, Hcai-v r WUS l'resltilnS officer here. A tio effn!-?"1- W?8 •reoorded, as both partis spare. Both i-l br,nff"°S U"J f'vot'y available elector, in- ll0<indldutes pa'd a visit to the booth dur- A hiri! d:iy; ,and ,reMlvtd a rOTisiri- welcome. Ca V8 to have come to Ul« villxL^e from ^ur'K- however, assumed a threatening h ^War<ls M/,A- Kughix, and qx.ostxm^ n "i rtbjut some staScrrwnta he was a-ii-c^od to lia\e iiuule at Ijaiidudno relative to nuar™ ?>)<• \fniTUg% indignantly repudUt^d! ren u,Ui iL r L Earl of A^tor'a iioniVv 3 ^jd at th<! G"'ydr on milST DRIVE.—On Thursday evening a whujt drive waa haJH at Zi 'va noia at tJie Olan l>iu,<«fwy Proved vcrj',8urWuJ. Th«4 bw>» e lady winner, Miss Bilver'm ?Ij ° (179)> presented with a i'o! tul" PurSe by tho Vicar' and co.s<>intioii prize became the property of Mi«4s Uyfryd. lucky ^ntleS^ was Mr Newton, Ivy Gleu. who wai awaixlld a tunepicoe, fitted m a morocoo case whiUt the consolation prize went to Mr H uglrcs. of tliank§ tendered to a-U who |n/i brought About suoh a sneeesssfuJ moetin^ specially te Mias Kant. Bryu Dvffryn "f" were handed to the sohool fun^^ Pro"

ABERGELE. WEDDING.—A wedding was solemnised at the C.M. on Tuesday morning, the Rev. Francis Jones (pastor) officiating. The oontrac-tiiUg parties were Mr Robert Roberts, son ot Mr Richard Roberts, Twll Llwyaog, and Miss Margaret Roberts. G r-ey, Sea- road. The bridesmaid was Miss Win it red Roberts (sister of the bride), a.nd the best in an Mr Ellis Roberts (brother of the bridegroom). After the ceremony the pa.rty breakfasted at Greystones. SUCCESSFUL BENEFIT CONCERT. On Monday evening, a most successful benefit concert was held in the Town Hall. Mr George Perkins, Rose Hill, presided over a very large attendance. A.n interesting programme was gone through as follows: Song, "Hip, hip, hurrah" (encored), by Mr Ii. K. Osborne, Rhyl; song, "Y gardotes faoh," Miss Katie Jones, Bodheulog; song, "The Death of Nelson, Mr James Hughes, Bodgwynedd; song, "Captain La-di-da^-di- doo" (encored), Mr E. W. Bradley, Kinmel; song, "I fyny'r bo'r nod," Mr W. Vaughan Jones, Biraiingham House; song, "A. dream of Old Algiers," Mr Frank Cookson, Rhyl; song. "I can't make up my m/ind" (.encored), Mr Ben Cybi Williams; song, "Tax the Bachelors" (encored), Mr H. K. Osborne; song, "Love me, and the world is mine," Mr Alfred Harrison song," £ s. d." (encored), Mr E. W. Bradley; song, "I'll sing thee Songs of Araby," Mr F. Cookson duet, "Excelsior," Messrs James Hughes and W. V. Jones song, "Castiau Gwraig," Mr Ben Cybi Williams; song, "My motto," Mr Osborne; song. "The Hunting Song," Mr Bradley (onoore, "Foot- ma.rks in the snow"); song. "Simon Llwyd o'r Fotty," Mr R. Hughes, Market-place (encore, "Off to Philadelphia"); finale, National An- them, Mr Bradley taking the solo. The Chairman, after explaining to the audience the object of t.he concert, thanked all, on behalf of Mil: D. Jones, the beneficiary, for helping him in his hour of need. A vote of thanks was accorded, on the motion of Mr H. E. Thomas, to the artistes, to the accompanist (Mr T. G. Morgan), to Mrs R. Hughes for the free use of the piano, and to Mr H. R. Hughes of Kinmel, for the free use of the hall.

HUDDLAN. THE PLOUGHING SOCIETY.—The annual ploughing match is to take plaoe in the Aber- gele district on February 17th. The place of meeting is to be fixed at a. meeting oi the Society, to be held this evcnkif. COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. The name of a Rhyl gent 'oman is spoken of as candidate for the coming County Council elec- tion. The Liberals will have a very severo task in front of them if they hope to displace Mr W. Conwy Bell.

ST. ASAPH. ST. DAVID'S FESTIVAL. The Rev. GrijnaJdi Da.vies, vicar of Welshpool, is to be the special preacher at the St. David's Eve Festival, at St. Paul's, on February 28th. PERSON AL.rhN Bishop is to preside to- day at the fifth ann ual meeting of the Den- bigh, Flint, and Merionethshire Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society, to be held'at Ruthin. Tiie speakers wiill include the Hon. Sir W. Piekford (Judge of Assize Mr P. P. Pennant", and Mr H. Kneeshaw (chairman of the Colwyn Bav Bench). TIE RHUALLT SCHOOL.—At yesterday's meeting of the County Education Committee, it was reported that the owners of the Rhua,Mt Council School (the Welsh C.M. Connexion), had allowed the policy of insurance on the schools to expire, and it was therefore neces- sary for the committee to insure the same. It was agreed to insure the buildings and furniture for .£600.

RIGHT OF WAY FROM RHYL TO PRESTATYN IMPORTANT DECISION ARRIVED AT. For some time past efforts have been made to secure a-n acknowledgment of the public right of way across the sandhills betweeji Khyl and Prestatyn. A joint committee of the Rhyl and Prestatyn Crban rict Oouncils and the St. Asaph (F.int) Rural District Coun- oil have had the matter in hand, and it is satisfactory to note that the mutter has now l>œ.n settled. At a recent m0C'.ting. hrld in Rhyl, of the joint, com- mittee, presided over by Mr J. H. Ellis, Mr Paulin (tho owner of the land) was present, with his surveyor, Mr Paulin stated t-haz he W:15 willing io meet the Join. committer in every [>>s^b'e wiy, and ww, prerarol that a 42-ft. rotidwav sitiuuld be marked out. Two plans were then subrr.ittcc! of the pmpesert rend, one pre]red by the joint eomtnitloo and Ihe other by Mr Paiilin's surveyor. There was very liltPe di/Ieremeo between the two plans, ami it was agreed that a all It. roadway should lw rleeidetl upon On the question of fencing out, the roadway, fr Paulin said he wa.« not prepiwtxl to undertake that worK, nor was he prepared to contribute towardj tiie cost. ) On trie motion of Mr J. H. Ellis, stcondod by Rftr T. Parry Williams, it v, as derided to accept the de- fiwed 1dway 42-ft. wide in substitution of the tinde- flrved right of way. and to peg out the roadway in ao- coiPdance with the plajia. Mr Taulin agreo-J to this, and the plaji w--i then signed by tliit, gentVenian and by the rcpT-Wativt* of the tiux-e C-oiuicils. -• A report to U*> above efl'f<-t has been j-rese:itetl the Councils interested, an--Il the result 01 the matte* is highly satisfactory, as ft puWic right of wny 4--1U wide is now as-sjred frcan Rhyl to l'r!'btat YII along t!1'8 san dlyi I I s. In connection with Uiis matter It should be men- tioned thai Mr F. J. fJaxolin, solacator, HJJyJ, toll- too Initiative steps by calling the attention of the publio a utJJorit.j(,$ toO it.

BlrYL PE.TTY SESSIONS. CliF. ANING THE RJIYL CUT: RTRDNO REMARKS FROM THE BENCH. CRUELTY TO A HORSE. These passions ftie-l-d 0:1 Tuetsday byiori Mr R. C. Wnyon (pioa'diiig), Mr J. B. J/innoil. Mr J. Fr, and Mr C. Battors THE RHYL CCT. Mr J. B. H-ierred" to the qTi^tion of otaanaii'r." out. the Rib-,4 Cut,-and asked what iiad been in th3 ni-attor. Had tihe ocder mad« by the Beach b-L--n earned out- The iv>p'i«d that notkjigf had bjeai dene. Mr bciii'sl said ho tlhought I'cncJi should nukloo a. reprctientation to the (Jcxtwii oia tihiC S'ubjoct, a.r uuxctnit. wocæ condtitkm thai prev.-ouiJy. 1 lie }w.,oc.h had fat. for two d.at 3 0iealinig w'-Ôh the and somo- t-liirg fh.ou!-d rMW be drone, iarnicrs w«re- OI.T.U- plaisVi of the quantity of on therir iand. In faoe.t many tos of vaJatabLe :and now und,at wa:cr and' foJxmers ■,i. be abfid to sow it ti-ttt; sesua-ca Tho M ac, Clark said the order was inod's on the owners of the ad j: Kent land- Any one of tihom could do wo. k. and < a potrticin of the oci-ts en fche other ()<11er, He thought that as the Rhyi Cotine: 1 was ono of tho owr,B, tiiiey tthouild Úo the work It was far more com onion t. for a palx'jc Uxdy to undmr- I" take it tlian a p.1 wito irxii vidnal. if tiie Council did the work they co-Uikf r<towr the C().œ from other own-rs by the suiTp-'e procoeij of ap,;(tjffjijf to that, court. Mr- Fl-iii.tca sad he uTule^to i that nunc of the private o\\t:o.« Ld cjotivjr.xJ to do tho work- The 1agi,trate" Clerk :vpl'>d that no doubt they wouid ooopera. s wtfli u e Counoil. Mr Lrnneii vuggeoxd that (,'oun<nl to do the work, as it was a serious matter for tho farmers in the dwtrkft. lie did not, tth"jn.k it a good advertii-ivront tor as a, health report that, tihoro ,ä:J be water oai the laod a. tiie towil was ajjproac'ii'cd. Tho Ma.prwrates' jxriTitcd cut that at. tJ he4riiniji" bct'orw the the Town had sworn, and lie had oa/.od wi-t.r.cM.is to tlhe sa-nrw effect., that, t'ke.e w.os u n-aiia-rxe. w'hkh was prejud:J.uaJ to he;tith- Yet, do?}»:.e the f.Wt that that war. sworn to incsi .Us ago, the rvarne otale of th.- Zs «-xu>u»l to-d:x.v, iim,J r.ottti.'np furtltec had been done m the in.:r." r. It certaaut/y did not ss>cak well for the gowrnirg body of tlha town, and if the Bench so w„<'i;cd it Ik- woaid write to the Coimc.i to that effect- llhe sugu.'cs't-o.i oi tho Mag".s?trate»' Clerk was agiroed to. CRCEI/I'V TO A HOnSE. John t'arry. grocer. carton WdJiii^oa- road, was dnu.r^rxi by 1 rtpt-ctor (.Jratom, R.S.P.( 'A with coking a in all unfit stalt.e on January 12f.Ii, at (j.Vi«xne Jlrkktot. Rh/1. T'he dofcjidant- sail he was jru.'lty, but flie ooree were not o:i tihe horie v.hou lio starioJ troru Hhvl. P.S. Denisrt said that a.t about 12.30 triliknght, on January lSitih, he was ( ri Gladstone Brxige in conipajiy u-jth two otl:ci- coiiiitah!e« when ho heard a horee cart. from arw> ti<^n of l'ilivy lla.i]- RL j:.3 iioret* stojijied, and IJO tfieei bcarll biows bi-;Tig struck, ai..«i Obey oon- üinuOO after the. horse rtartod off, and mi til tlhe d'efendiuat duove tip to GhKhtoro liriilgcv lie epoke to the d-afcaidarnt, and w4jy he wa. beating' (he hcife so ;.e\ercjy- at tho same jimo taking from d«ofer;dant a brokon Nt.de Deien- rlaru iephed 1:.0 eorry. but had to hQat tho horse as it. not face the I-]!. to tihe sores on the c-or a.r, W-.tcoas ex;uuii::ed th horse, and l'olaul wore mark* it whoro defend sunt had he-iten it, v.^wk? (n each shoulder under the cciiar t h.e iW<m-d.»3it sat'd the sore? had been cauacd" iil-.at day, but wit.ne.-s ported out that t he.;r <«ndvaon slhowwi tbaj- \i 3je old oaaea. Defendant oixs^-exainined to dhow tlia-t. tlioro wore mo marks of bcafii but Lteniix>y ¡;;¡l.d there werte ;o\ eral !ITO"1»K. The Deputy ("tr:-f Centab!e proved a pievioua C'O!l1'vlCt.O'll a^pa.in»5fc the for ciru.iVy. Addressing the defoixlacit. U.i i. ;naji .a.d jt was not tiie iiret tiuie he had been to oourt sot a tike ofienira. T'be JieBe-h o;ravidr»N>d it wai cruelty to have a. horte out \vorkji.-j a.* 12,30 rrtid- la,4.-ht wfter it had bocn. working all day. It, \'NIA doubly crudi to beat it when in a weak usid :oro oondition. Defondaat would be fiJH-d £1 and 8* oosto.

THE BETTWSYCOED EDUCATION CONTROVERSY. (To the Editor of the "FioiToer.") Sir,—I think it may int-arest the members ")f the Carnarvon Education Committee to snow that Mr Rowland, who, after 16 years' successful teaching ae headmaster in the Bettwsyoood Elementary School, was dismissed from his post, to the great indignation of the whole village, has now accepted the post of tutor to the children of a leading gcnHe- in the neighbourhood.—I a.Il1, etc., B. C.