The North Wales Express

MENAI BRIDGE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. An adjourned meeting of the above Council was held at Menai Bridge, on Thurs- day evening, under the presidency of Ir. R. J. Thomas, J.P., when there was a full attendance of members. The purpose, of the meeting was to discuss the question of a new pier. In his opening remarks, the chairman said what they had met to coder was the proposed new pier. They were aware that a vote of the ratepayers had been taken, with the result that a majority of 14 Wi',S in favour of a new pier. Also a meeting was called by one or two gentle- men. at which a certain number voted either way; and he believed that the majority for the pier was much more for rather than against it. It was of the utmost importance that something should be done speedily if a new pier is to be erected. He thought the best step to adopt would be the appointment of a small committee, of four or fin mem- bers, to take the matter fully into consider- ation, and enquire of engineers what they would charge for making preliminary plans and obtaining estimates. That committee would report to the Council, and the latter would be able to deliberate upon it.—Mr V. Jones proposed that the Council resolved into a committee, and not to appoint a com- mittee of four or five members.—This motion was seconded by Mr G. Hand, and after a short discussion it was carried.—The Council having resolved itself to a comnittee, Mr J. Williams said this matter hrud been before the ratepayers for some time, and fully dis- cussed, and most people in Menai Bridge understood the question. As the first stel), to be taken, he proposed that a preliminary plan be prepared by a competent engineer, and that the Council ge' an estimate of the cost, and after getting u plan ask the Board of Trade to let them go 30 or 50 feet further into deep water. He thought the time had come to decide the matter once for all.— Mr John Davies seconed the motion.—Mr. J D. Jones said he would propose an amend- ment. He thought they were not justified spending a large sum of money. The majority of 14 was such a small one that it was not a fair representation of the feeling of the ratepayers. In the voting 77 voted against, and 91 in favour of the pier, while 58 voting papers were returned blank. He believed the latter were returned as a pro- test against the Council's proposal. Another thing, he did not think they had done their duty. Not many iionths ago they bought a portion of the foreshore contiguous to Colonel Bulkeley Price's pier. He thought that they ought to inform that gentleman that the plaje was their property.—The Chairman interposing, said Mr Jones was not speaking to the point. It was a ques- tion of pier or no pier.—Mr Jones replied that they were all in favour of a pier, but he propos ed that they approach Colonel Price and isk him if he was prepared to sell his interest inthe present St. George's Pier, and POini-i.119 out that they were part owners The Ciairman said the Council were not part owners.—Mr George Hand seconded the amendment.—Mr T. O. Roberts sup- ported .Ir J. D. Jones's amendment. He though; if they could not go in for a new pier it wouid be well to go in for the existing pier, if Colonel Price were prepared to sell. The majority of the ratepayers being so small he was convinced that the feeling of the place was adverse to their incurring a groat, responsibility If they could get a number of guarantors, as was the case at Beaumaris, he would support the project.— Mr Thomas Roberts thought thev had a Der- I tect right to build one between the exist- ing piers.—Mr J. D. Jones said he did not mean getting another pier. He had spoken to a man in whose opinion he believed, who said that the St. George's Pier could bo made a better one at a little cost. If they could get Colonel Price to knock some old houses down and so make a better approach to the pier, he thought that would meet the case. He (the speaker) had always been in favour of a pier, but it also behoved them to be very careful of the ratepayers money. They had only a limit of £ 5500 on their loan. -Mr W. Jones said that the St. George's Pier was of no value, as it was almost broken down. Colonel Price had already been proached, and he thought it would be a mis- take to approach that gentleman agtin.- Mr G. Williams also agreed that it would be a mistake to attempt improving the St. George's Pier. They would have to spend more on that than it would to make a new one. The speaker referred, to figures read at the meeting of the Bangor City Council, showing that 70,000 people had landed on Bangor Pier from Douglas, Liverpool, Black- pool, etc., steamers. That at Id a head would mean £ 291. They got R20 a year from the owners of the "Christiana." If they had a proper pier all these steamers would come on to the Bridge. In that case the "Snowdon" would not stop at Bangor at all. A remark had been made touching the expense connected with the Bangor Pier The expense could not be regarded as the oost of the structure, but large suras of money had been spent in litigation, xnd dredging had been a heavy item At Menai Bridge they had none of these difficulties to contend with -The Chairman here -ead a letter from Mr Robert Owen, ship and insurance broker, Liverpool, with reference to berth accommodation for th e" Christ- iana, who said the owners would be glad to know if the Council had decided on erect- ing a pier suitable for that vessel to come I alongside, with warehouse accommodation jus well, and if so what rent annuallv the Council would require from them, and "when the pier would likely be ready for use. They were anxious to have this information, as they were offered a berth by Colonel trices's with whom they did not desire to actually close in case the Council would wish them jLTwvf* °t P^r—Mr J. Davies said that with reference to the Snowdon" it would neither call at Beaumaris nor Ban- Ifr P £ ,Wer,e^ Pler at -Menai Bridge.— hi hld^fri C°i0nel Pri°e asserted that he had a right in the foreshore to a depth further into the water.—Mr T. O Roberts SdThft h„1 wP"PriM had £ t the P°Wer e*tend it 70 nf- <xirman: He made an applic- Bior h?,t h °f Trade to extend lis pier, but ho got snuffed out.—Mr J D Jones said he was still of the opinion that t £ ey would lose nothing by approaching Col. Price.—M> Tnomas Roberts maintained that improving the old pier would cost more than ue building of a new one.—Mr Walter R. Jones said he was in favour of neither the original motion nor the amendment. They had already approached Colonel Price and had been treated very cavalierly by him. To patch up the old pier would prove far more expensive than erecting a new one- After some further discussion the matter was put to the vote, when four votes were recorded for the amendment, and eight against,—-Mr J. D. Jones proposed that be- fore they proceeded any further that thev should ascertain the proper feeling of the ratepayers by means of the ballot, but ro one seconded the motion.—Mr Thomas Ro- berts remarked that there were doubts in some mind.s whether thev had the right to erect a pier there. There was no objection from the Board of Trade.—The Clerk (Mr T. Hughes) said Mr Stafford Howard, of the Hoods and Forests Department, said that department would support it, but the ques- tion should be inquired into before the sanc- I tion of the Bo ard of Trade was obtained.— Mr R. W. Roberti observed that the rate- payers wanted tc have some iaaa ag to t-ke oost.—Mr ThoRiM Roberta prnr; that I s. the Council offer a prize for the best plan, &c., of a pier to cost £ 5000.—After a little further discussion the motion was unanim- ously carried, and eventually a committee, consisting of the following members, was appointed to deal with the preliminary mat- ters and report to the (Ioiinell :IT(,s,rs George Hand, Walter R. Jones, Griffith Wil- liams, William Jones, J. D. Jones, T. Ro- berto, and R. W. Roberts.

THE LATE REV GRIFFITH JONES (W.). (BY R. 0 FADOG). After travelling as a AVesleyan minister for 40 years, the Rev Griffith Jones died at his residence, Osmond View, Portmadoe, last Thursday, aged 68 years. Mr Jones was a son of the late Mr Richard Jones, Shop y Plas, Aberdaron. He joined the church when very young, and in 1856 com- menced to preach when he was appointed assistant to the late Mr Aubrey, who then superintended the Holywell circuit. Tim following year he was called into the min- istry. He ministered in Bangor, Dolgelley I t, -Y (twice), Pwllheli (twice), Bagiilt, Llanrhai- adr, Towyn, Llanrwst, Portmadoe, Holy- well, and other circuits. As a superinten- dent he was thorough in everything. No detail of the work was left untouched, and his financial supervision indicated most ad- mirable care and correctness. When he was chapel fund secretary his accounts were cor- rectly and beautifully kepa. He seemed to delight in doing everything to the best of his ability, and no superintendenf gave greater satisfaction than he did. Every cir- cuit was the better alter his administration of its affairs. As a preacher ho was very '-hwylicg" in his early days. Ioften could not harmonise his intense earnestness and tremendous "hwyl" in the pulpit, with his quietness and equable temperament in ordinary conversation or business transactions. But. I attributed til to his sincerity of heart, adapting himself to circumstances at the time, and using the best means to accomplish his purposes. He was an honest preacher, cultured, careful, and well-read. Plagiarism in the pulpit he detested. His sermons were carefully pre- pared, both in matter and style. Latterly his sermons were deemed rather long. When anyone complained of this, he would tell him that he (Mr Jones) was sent to preach and nothing else. As a man he was natural and cherished deep-rooted convictions. He was true to his principles under aU circumstances, and there never was a better and more faithful friend. However much might be the ad- versity of a friend, Mr Jones would not 'or- sako him. His position in the connexion, both as a man and minister gave him great and beneficial influence. The pa-vs 0f he oonnexional publications—sUch as°"Yr Eur- grawn, "Y Gwyliedydd," Ac.-contained frixiuodt contributions from his pen. He vrxs a clear thinker and writer. Whilst at Pwllheli, a few years ago, he had a paralytic stroke, and since then the at. tacks recurred, until the 7th inst, when Mr .'ones passed quietly away. Deceased T 5111(1 ODe scm (Captain R. Jones). The funeral took place last Monday. Pre- vious to the removal of the body from Os- mond view, Portmadoe, a short religious service was held at Ebenezer chapel, when addresses were delivered by the Revs R. Curry, Edward Jones, P. J. Roberts, and H. Ivor Jones (Con.). The body, encased in a beautiful oak coffin, was carried by members of Ebenezer chapel, to the Festmiog Rail- way Station, and was conveyed to Llanrwst, where the burial took place under the view Act, and where a religious service was neld at the Wesleyan chapel. In the funeral were Captain Jones, Mrs Williams and Mrs W. Davies, Pwllheli (sisters), Captain Williams (Mayor of Pwllheli), and Mr Wm. Davies (brother-in-law of the deceased). All places of business and private houses had the blindi down when the funeral cortege passed Mr D. R. Thomas and Mr Wm. Jones nad charge of the arrangements.

OPENING OF THE TALYCAFN BRIDGE. The ancient ferry at Talycafn, which is familiar to all visitors to the Vale of Con- way, and has been a favourite subject for the artist's brush, was 011 Saturday practi- cally dethroned by the opening of the bridge which has been in course of erection for ciose upon two years. The need of an im proved mode of communication between the counties of Carnarvon and Denbigh at this point—which, by the way, was supposed to be the site of an old Roman ford-has been apparent for a considerable number of years, at least since the construction of the line of llr^nf vfnU°g' but ovinS to the ab- sence of initiative power, or out of respect to the old associations of Talycafn, no at- "ffuL £ to supply the want until Mr Griffith Griffith, a native of the place, now residing in London, put himself at the head of a company of promoters, and suc- ceeded m putting up a substantial structure, r.ll k 110t; artistic, will prove an im- mense boon to foot and vehicular traffic. The length of the bridge between the abutments Xkf irn Tbe centre sPau has a width °- iq £ » anc* a C^ear minimum headway 01 18 feet at high water, while there is a span over the public road (Carnarvon side) of 20 feet, the total length of the three approved roads and the bridge is 1370 feet. Messrs Dawson and Fyson (Victoria street, London) were the engineers, their resident represent- ative being Mr H. F. Richards. At noon the gentlemen immediately concerned in the bridge, as well as a number of ladies, and a large crowd of the general public, assembled on the Denbighshire side, to participate in the opening ceremony, to perform which the Mayor of Conway (Dr R. A. Pritchard), had been invited. Having been presented y Mrs Griffith, the wife of Mr G. Griffith,with a golden key, the mayor congratulated the promoters of the undertaking upon having carried out a scheme which would Lave lne effect of doing away with the fer v, which had been in existence from time im memorial anc had attached to it an interest which was both historical and commercial, situated as it was on the old Roman roadway between Carnarvonshire and the English counties. He acknowledged the indebtedness of the in- habitants of that part to M: Griffith, who had tepped in to do what should bar., been dene by public bodies. He wished everv success to the Talycafn Bridge, and believed that lt would be the means of popularising ov en more the valley alorg which tlowed the Rhine of Wales (hear, hear). Upon the key being inserted in the lock, the gates few open amidst, cheers, and the crowd entered upon the bridge, on both sides of which Hags floated proudly in the breeze. Midway over o°of"itrr„hb? T* °f»c°rd- to of the old ferry boats m the water below ws an indication teat the old "dispensation1'' \T ElLSS1fnZ awa-v 10 m;'ke room for the new At the Carnarvonshire end, Mrs Verity pmy of th,- TalvcjA Bridg. °f iosv chanman Griffith Griffiths, Es of Lhcan Isa, ..s due the credit of supplyii.V a llVa:lt m thc counties of Carnarvon enbiga. The ceremony of opening TrVI tn hy filing th5 bridge by Mrs Griffith, who gave emphasis prV1COcdmg hy br ',kl»s a bottle yf cliaro^agna against thi tablet.

Trafaeliwr Masnachol < A 0 9 WfrfCocoa Un aiwrnod ysgojfe.str diwrood ar*]] newyddiadurwr Llucde;r i?; ac yn awrt-r.teiHwr masnachol. Yr oil yn Oanmawl y diodiwyd dymunol a blisus Dr. Tibbie?' Vi-Cocoa Vi nWL» leVn g,'VTi 'y l! v.byn y Lase J"3 ei boni Dywed y L&ncet. Rhaid rboddi i Mae Vi Coc^Lnt hi ° &oieu-" T)J^d y British Medical Journal bvwiV^y Id I j't .^raA aC 70 meadu rb'Rwedaau tra rhagorcl at gynal a chadw /n0*' lSad'Ilad' mae yCyh06dd uufarn °eS unrhyw fwyd at Gyfartal i Dr. Tibbies' Yi-Cocoa." Teilyngdod, a theilyngdod yn unig a hawlir ar ran Dr Tibbies' Vi-C >c^a ac v m«P perchenogion yn baroa 1anfon i odarilenwyr y •' Genedl," Observer,neu'r ""Werin ° Dr T'bblM' Vi C»^ — blwch tin dai, r.eu oddiwrth Dr Tibbks' Yi°Cucoa?'lj"tiitcd, m,61" T Ti 'j i Yfed Te i Ormodedd. Diodfwyd gwir faethlon yn cael ei gynyg yn Rhad. I'r sawl sydd yn gweitbio a'11 hymenydd raid eittedd am awr arrol awr mewr: ystafell fyglyd, gan droi ei feddyliau yn llenyddiaeth gylchredol; i'r cyfreithiwr sv, di yu ymdrafferthu gya,i "brief," neu yi darllen yn galed; i'r ysgritenydddywedwn, cymerwch Dr Tibbies'Vi-Cocoa. Rhoddwcli heibio yfe i te, hydynoedag idd,) gael ei gvmeryd yn briodol nid yw ond math o gyvihyrfydd, ac nid diod faethlon. As fel y gwneir ef ya gyffredin y mae yn ddiles, ac yn niweidiol, ac y mae profiad Mr Caselton, sydd newydd gael ei gyhoeddi drwy y Deyi-nas Gyfunol, gyda'r fatk effaith nodedig, yn brofiad i gannoedd o filoedd o bobl. Ysgiifenodd Mr Caselton yn y lie cyntaf o 16, George street, Greenwich, London, S.E., fel y canlyn:- Yr wyf wedi bod am Bynyddau yn ferthyr i '?ur annioddefol yn y pen, yr hwn a ymosoaai ainif braidd yn ddyddiol, weithiau yn fy ilwyr orchfygu. Cyaghorwyd fi i roddi:, fyny yfed te, a chymeryd cocoa fel diod. Penderfynais gymeryd Dr T bble's Vi- COCOl, a dechreuais ei gymeryd tua dau fis yu ol, ac y rate yn dda gp.uyf ddweyd fy mod wed bod yn bollol rydd oddiwrth fy ngelyn-cur yn y pen. Teimlaf yn sicr ma: trwy ddofnyddio Dr Tihbles' Vi-Cocoa y cehis ryddhad, gan fy mod wedi treio braidd boi meddyginiaeth ac heb gael uarhyw les. Nid oes dim yn fy adfywio met gyflvm a chwp ,,aid o Dr Tibbies' Cocoa, ar ol cael diwrnod caied o waith yn yr Ybgol. By^n yn blese- genyf ddweyd fy mhrofwl yn bersonol y fath gymwynas y mae y dtiiod ardderchoghoc wedi ei wneyd 1 mi." Yn awr dylid coflo msi y dyn ieii y ddyneB gyda'r cyfansoddiad cryfaf syda yn esull yn mrwydr bywyd, oblegid v mae'r gyfundrefn gieuol yn llywcxiraei u nu y* holl alluoedd mewn crfansoddiad tywiog. Gan mai hyn yw y :faith. dy.edswydd pawl ydyw cryfhau y gailu llywodraetho' hwn, ac y mae wedi ei broh gan brofaad Mr Caselton, nad ces dim wedi bod mor effeithicl i wnevd hyn na Doctor Tibbies VI CL)coa. Llythyr arall sydd newydd gyrhllcdd oddiwrth v bonedawr bwn a ddywed fod ei hoL gyfeillion a anogasti i roddi prawf ar Dr Tibtles' Vi-Cocoa, byth ^di '• glyjVa fel y mae ruiloedd eraiil. Dyna paham y mae y fath lwyddiact rhyfedaol ar y U:od-*Tvy-j. yma. Yr wyf yn parhau mewn rhvddid oddiwrth gur yn y pen, ac yn parhau 1 ada^l y tepot yn llonydd. Pe y dymnnai cyurychiolydd gael yn.gom a mi ur.rliyw adeg, bydde yn bleser genyf ganiatau y cyfryw, gan fy mod yn tcunlo y gallwn ddweyd wrtho iawe. yn ychwanego berthynas 1 fy achos a ebanlyniadau hapus o gymeryd^ Dr libbies Vi- Cotoa, a byddai pwrffaith rvddid i chwi ddetnyddio unrhyw wyoocaetn a iddo. Gofynir i mi yn barhaus—gallaf ddweyd fy mod yn cael fy 'mhno 0 berthynas i wiiiouedd fy ubystiolaeth wirfoddol ond yu mboo acnes, cre^af fy nic.* we* 1 x\*y< o i argyhoeddi fy nghyfedlion. Yr wyf yn pier y byddech o'r un facn a inmau pe yn gwybed ffymaint wyf we'll doioddef yn y fforphenoL" Nis geliir aagyfn^rthn y cyfunsoddi^i oddiwrth fet.hiant pa uaus yn y r a j bywydol, sydd yn cvmer>d" lie bob d< dd, ond drwy ddefnyduiad priodo. o fwydyd Nis geliir ei wneyd gyda fFysir. Gelur es wneyd, pa fodd bynag, gyda diod-fwy- cnawd-ffurfio], blasus, a dymnnol. Y m^e Dr Tibbies vi-Cocoa yn gy ryw 10 wyti. fel y mae yn meddu gtlluoedd .uaethlon, nerthol a cbyntyrfiol ryteadol, yn dd;gu-,o ga » unihyw Fwy -adiod araH. Nid rreddyginiaethywDr Tifcb.es \i-Cocoa. Gwna yu syml yr byn yr hawlir ar ei ran, a chydnabyddir ei alluoedd cyfrjertbol, fel y yvse asom i'r fath raddau ni wvhuwyd am dano o'r blaen yn banes unrhyw barotOHd. Teilyngdod, a th' iivrgdod yn unig a hawlir ar rhau Dr Tibbies' \i-Gocoa. acvmaey percheuogi-; n yn burod i anfon i ddarllenvryr V Genedl," Observer.^ neu r a an for. a». t ge*iyu gyda'r post, sample o Dr Tibbie i-cocua mawn biweh in pry yn rhad dr'vy y post Cofier. enwi y Diuvrau ucnod. Geliir cael Dr Tibbies' Vi-CocoafG. 9c, a Is 6c gan bob gioe'-r, chemist a masnachda., neu oddiwith Yi-Cocoa, Limitel 60, 62. BunhiiJ London, L0,