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ISUNDAY SCHOOL TREAT AND FESTIVAL…

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LLANDUDNO. THE RECENT STORMS.—The violent storms, which have during the past week been felt more or less throughout the kingdom, were severely here from Monday up to Wednesday. On Tuesday, besides the gales which were blowing, there were heavy intermittent hailstorms, and the bay in particular was very rough, some slight damage having been done to the landing stage under the pier. The adjoining heights of Pevmaenmawr have been covered with snow throughout the week. THE NEW BOARD SCHOOLS.—At a special meeting of the School Board held on Wednesday night week, when there wore present—The Rev. D. Davies (in the chair), Mr B. Woodcock, Dr. Roberts, Mr R. Conway, and Mr Roger Williams, the deputation appointed to wait upon Mr Foulkes with reference to the new schools, produced their report, and recommended the board to forward the plans and speeinc donate the Education Depart- ment for approval.—The Clerk was instructed to forward the plans and specifications to the Depart- ment, and also to submit the same to the Llan- dudno Board of Commissioners. THE AFOHAN QUESTION.—At last week's meeting of the Debating Society, the subject of debate was—" Is war with Afghanistan justifiable ?" An animated discussion followed the introduction of the subject by the president (Mr J. M. Young), the affirmative being warmly upheld by Messrs. B. Sykes and T. Enherton, while the negative was stoutly defended by Messrs. W. Woodley and H. Careless. The debare yielded no particular inci- dent beyond the severe handling of Lord Beacons- field by one of the speakers—so severe was the attack, indeed, that it was not surprising to read in the papers a day or t\vo after that the nobleman was lying indisposed at Hughendcn. Mr Glad- stone's meeting at lihyl being held yesterday, the cl c iebate was adjourned for a fortnight, on the motion of Mr W. Smith. Mr Smith gave notice also for last evening that he would move the establishment of a manuscript literary magazine in connection with the society, Messrs. Sykes and Griffiths to be the j oint editors. THE LATB MR ROBERT EVANS.—A painful ex- emplification of the fact that in the midst of life we are in death," has been afforded in the sudden death, on Monday week last, at the age of forty-two, of Mr Robert Evans, of 2, St. George's Crescent, who had only been suffering for four days. Our Llandudno readers scarcely need any introduction to Mr Evans, who was generally known throughout the town, and to know him was to respect him. Deceased had for a period of upwards of twelve years been foreman of the locomotive department on the line between this town and the Junction, and had held a similar post at Bettwsycoed and Bangor prior to that. He was a most scrupulously careful officer, and at the same time respectful and obliging in his manner, as all who have been in the habit of travelling on this branch of railway can amply testify. Mr Evans was also a prominent member of the Welsh Congregational Church in this town, and his loss will there be felt most keenly. For some years he had been a faithful and energetic deacon of the church, and he also took an active interest in the Sabbath School, having but recently arranged a pleasure trip for the members of the school to Bettwsycoed, whither he accompanied them and contributed greatly to their amusement and enjoy- ment. The remains of the deceased were interred in Bangor Cemetery, in the family vault, on Thursday last, having been conveyed by rail to Bangor, and by hearse from the station to the cemetery. A large and respectable concourse of people had assembled to pay their last tribute of respect, and the burial service was most impres- sively conducted in the English and Welsh languages, by the Rev. R. Parry (Gwalchmai). On Sunday evening last a large congregation assembled at the Welsh Congregational Church in this town, when a funeral sermon was preached by the Rev. R. Parry, pastor. The sermon was founded on the resurrection of Lazarus as recorded in the eleventh chapter of John, and was at once impressive and appropriate. Out of consideration for his English hearers, amongst whom was the unfortunate widow, the Rev. Mr Parry conducted the service part English and part Welsh. In the church meeting following the public service a most touching allusion to deceased's exemplary life was made by Mr Thos. Hughes, one of his co-workers. Whether in his capacity as railway servant, in his office as deacon of the church, or in his domestic circle as husband and father, deceased was at all times faithful, judicious, and kind. To mourn his loss, he has left a widow and six children, for whom general and genuine sympathy is felt. MONTHLY MAGISTRATES' MEETING, MON- DAY.—Present: Rev W. Venables Williams (in the chair), Mr E. Moore, Mr Albert Wood, and Mr Hazeldine. Non-payment of Highway Rate.-Mr Owen Jones applied for orders for immediate payment of high- way, gas and water, and other rates, upon C. Arnold, A. Flood, E. S. Sykes, J. Reeves, Hugh Edwards, J. Davies, Owen Thomas, Joseph Thomas, Thomas Hwghes, J. Davies, Richard Jones, Thos. Hnghes, D. Meredith, J. Owen, and Sarah Lloyd. The orders were made in each case, except in those of Sarah Lloyd, John Davies, Owen Thomas, and John Davies (2), who had already paid. Plates-in-Aid.—Mr George, of St. Asaph, on be- half of the St. Asaph and Conway Turnpike Trustees, applied for and obtained orders for pay- ment of the following rates-in-aid :—Llangys- tenyn, L16 5s 6d; Llysfaen, 124 4s 4d Conway, £ 18. The rates to be made payable on the 2nd December. Mr George explained that as it was probable that some arrangements would be come to between the trustees and the authorities in the different districts, the orders might not be taken advantage of. -Dismissed--Benjamin Jones was charged with stealing a hen, the property of Mr W. Wynch, on the 20th inst.—Supt. Evans conducted the case, and Mr Chamberlain defended.-The evidence given was a repetition of that given before the magistrates on Monday week, P.C. 5 (Davies) proving the charge, and Mr Wynch identifying the fowl.-For the defence, Mr Chamberlain said the circumstances were not denied, but pleaded the prisoner's previous good character, and the fact that the fowl was at large. He (Mr Chamber- lain) stated that their worships had the option of inflicting a fine for the first offence.-The bench inflicted a fine of 10s, and the value of the hen (2s 6d).—The decision seemed to give general satisfaction, as the crowd of persons present mani- fested a disposition to applaud. Stage Plays at the Masonic Hall.-On the applica- tion of Mr Chamberlain, a license was granted for the production of stage plays at the Masonic Hall, to the lessee, Mr Chas. Rose. A Desirable Improvement.—Mr Chamberlain called the attention of the bench to some remarks of the judge at the recent county court at Llandudno, with reference to the desirability of providing movable boxes for witnesses in court. The ar- rangements at present were very inconvenient, and he thought movable boxes would be a great im- provement.—The bench were of the same opinion, and instructed Supt. Evans to provide the boxes. Non-Attendance at School.—John Morris, Colwyn, was summoned by Mr Elias Davies, Attendance Officer of the Conway Union, for neglecting to send his child to school. A certificate from Dr Morris, stating that the child was ill and unfit to attend school, was produced, but as the certificate was rather vague as to the date of the illness, the case was adjourned for the production of a more explicit certificate.—John Jones, charged by the same officer with a similar offence, was fined Is 6d and 3s 6d costs.—Robert Hughes, charged by the same officer with neglecting to send two of his children to school, was fined Is Cd and 3s 6d costs in each case. —Charles Hughes also, summoned for a like offence, did not put in an appearance. A Caution to Drivers. -Thomas Williams was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and cart on the 27th September.—Mr? Mary Davies gave evidence in support of the charge, stating that defendant was heavily drunk and driving furiously.-In reply to the bench, Superintendent Evans said the defendant had been fined 20s and costs for a similar offence at the September ses- sions.—Defendant was now sent to gaol for four- teen days with hard labour. A. young lad named Richard Jones was also fined 2s 6d and costs for allowing two donkeys to be running loose about the South Parade. Drunk and Disorderly.—Richard Williams and Hugh Jones were each tined 5s and costs for being drunk and disorderly in Bodavon-road and Madoc- street on the 19th ult.-Albert Heywood charged with being drunk and incapable, did not appear.- All these cases were proved by P.C. Jones (41). Right of Tenant to take Rabbits.-Thomas Davies was charged by Nathaniel Jones with trespassing in pursuit of game on the 13th ult.—Mr R. S. Chamberlain defended.—Prosecutor said he was gamekeeper to Mr Frost, Min-y-dou. In conse- quence of information he received he went out on Sunday, the 13th ult., and saw defendant with two dogs running a rabbit down. Witness told him he ought to be ashamed of himself doing such a thing on Sunday. Defendant asked him to go down to the warren, saying he would follow him.—Cross- examined He knew the land was in the holding of defendant's brother. Mr Hilton was the owner, but he had let the shooting to Mr Frost. Defen- dant had no right to the rabbits.—Mr Chamberlain urged, in defence, that the tenant had a right to the rabbits, and to give his brother, the defend mt, permission to do the same. However, he did not wish to flinch, but was quite prepared to go into the case fully, if the bench thought it advisable to adjourn the case for the production of the agree- ment, relating to the land. Of course, he did not apply for an adjournment, but he would consent to one if the complaiuaut wished it.—The bench endorsed Mr Chamberlain's remarks,and adjourned the ease to the next sessions at Llandudno.—Mr Chamberlain supposed that in the event of his proving the defendant's right, the costs of this adjournment would fall upon complainant.—Mr Wood: Of course, they will. A Raid upon Neglectful Parents.—Mr Thos. Evans, the attendance officer of the Llandudno School Board, summoned a number of parents, under the School Board Bye-laws, for neglecting to cause their children to attend school. Each of the following were fined Is 6d and 3s 6d costs :—Robt. Roberts, Anne Jones, Elizabeth Bassett, Agnes Gilbert, Sarah Owen, Edward Williams, William Williams, Evan Jones, Owen Jones, Robt. Hughes, David Rowlands, Owen Jones. Mary Jones, Wm. Hogg, William Davies, Robert Owen, Robert Roberts, Mary Davies, John Hughes, Geo. Ward, and William Jones. The cases caused some little amusement, as the maternal parent in most cases appeared, and certainly in the majority of cases the defendants had the five shillings ready counted in their hands before the cases were called on. One mother pleaded in defence that she could not afford to buy shoes for her child, but the Chairman made the very appropriate remark that it would have been wiser for her to spend the five shillings (which was already in her hand) upon shoes, than in a fine. A Mean Practice. -Ketiirah Jones, of Llanrhos, was summoned for travelling from Deganwy to Llandudno without a ticket.—Mr Samuel Port, who prosecuted, said that on the 8th ult. defendant travelled from Llandudno Junction to Llandudno, having a ticket to Deganwy only. This was a very common practice, much to the loss of the company, as in the month of August last alone they had lost 170 tickets at Deganwy. Passengers to Llandudno by booking to Deganwy only, saved threepence in their fare. He called Isaac Davies, who said he was the guard of the 7.5 p.m. train on the 8th ult. His attention having been called to the defendant, he asked her where her ticket was. She replied that she had booked to Llandudno and given her ticket up at the Junction.—Fined 10s and 8s costs. Renewal of License.—Mr Chamberlain applied for a temporary license of the Horseshoe, Dwygy- fylchi, for Miss Ellen Evans.—The application was granted.

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