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BANGOR.
BANGOR. LIOElNiSENG.—Upon the application of Mr Rumisey Williams, the magistrates on Tuesday granted the formal transter of the license of the Oddfellows' Inn, Bangor, to Miss Louisa M. Williams. NARROW ESCAPE.—Last Thursday ni.t a large siab stone tell from the roof oi one ot the business establishments in High-street, and one or two peopiio who were passing in fl,t.) street below had very narrow escapes. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mrs Pritchard, w idow of the late Air Morns Pritchard, Penybryn Farm, Bungor, died suddenly on Sunday morn- ing. The funeral took place oil Wednesday afternoon at Llandegai. PROPOSED SMITHFIELD.—At the last committee meeting of the traders' associ.it, on the report of the sub-committee appointed to inquire into tjiie question of establishing a emithfieid, m the Wn was submitted. i he committee having considered the report, ap- pointed a special committee to deal with the question an-a fUTther steps were taken to push the matter. MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT.— As aa corniced) in our issue of last week a miscellan- eous concert was held at Bethlehem Congiega- ional Chapel, and proved a,gi,eat success. The following took part in the proceed ings Jones, idwal Thomas, Nellie Hughes, si. A. Hughes, T. (Buckland, Grace Etvans. H. H. Evans, J. LL Roberts, J. Bucklandj Ivor Jones, Robert Williams, Hannah Edwards, J. W. Hughes, Jennie Morris, G. H. Buckland, J. David Parry, Jennie !Williams, R. Jones, John Jones, Rosier Edwards, M. E. Hughes, O. I) e lie i d! and "party, Lena Jones, W. PaL- rick, Robert Roberts, and the Band of Hope. —On the motion of Mr Thomas Edwards (deac on) a vote of thanks was accorded to all who took part. FRIARS' SCHOOL, BANGOR.—The dis- tribution of prizes at the Friars School, Ban- gor, took place on Wednesday. We append a I list of prize winners. Floi-m VI. I. Williams classics (J. Allanacm Pieton, Esq., M.A., prize for the encouragement of Greek Literature Study), W. H, Gray, science. V. R. J. Hughes (general uorK), 11. Ll. Williams (gen- eral work). IV. T. J. Griffiths (general work), R. Levy (general work), R. B. Hughes (special history prize), A. Glynne (special mathematical prize fill. T. 'S. Morris gen- eral work), G. C. Davies (general work). II. J. Baxter (general work), D. H. Williams (geo graphy prize). 1. R. M. Owen (general work), H. R. Humphreys (geography) i. W. lA Bird (woodwork), H. R. Humphreys (wood- works. 11. and 1. D. H. Williams (general knowledge). ) LITERARY SQCIETIES.If' Bangor well .governed was the subject of an intel esting debate at the Penuel Literary Society on Fri- day evening, Rev T. Shankland presiding. Councillor David Rowlands spoke in support of the affirmative, and Mr Pentraeth Jones took the negative view.—At the Berea Society on Tuesday evening, a debate took place, the sub- ject being "Does the Welsh pulpit meet the demands of the age?" The speakers were: I Messrs Thomas Jones, Belmont-street (affirma- tive), and John F. Jones, Glynafon inegative). lion, but the secretary announced that owing to some misunderstanding Mr Jonee was unable to be present.—Dr Hugh Jones said it was advisable for the Council to ascertain what was j the object of the rev. gentleman's visit, whether I he was to meet the Council or to address a public meeting, and that it was alfio important Ithat some efforts should be made to secure a worthy and representative aittendiance. — It was decided that the secretary should arrange for the Rev Evan Jones to meet the Council some- time nexu month. — Frequent complaints having been made as to the" clashing of dates of meetings in connection with the different chapels in the town, the secretary stated that he thought it I TVas the duty of the Council to make some arrangements to prevent this in future. On the motion of the Rev T. Gasquoine, it was decided to ask Mr John Griffith, Beehive, to allow a diary to be kept at his establishment, in which the chapel secretaries could enter dates of various, meetings held in connection ■with their churches.—Mr Howard Lewis said lit was advisable that the secretaries should communicate with Mr Griffith direct, so as to lessen the work of the Council's secret.ary.- The Oiaaramain stated that the question of establishing a Women's Free Church Guild had ibeen under consideration, and he understood it-hait a similar sceieity existed in Bangor at the present time, worked on non-sectarian lines, and as the time of the year was not opportune to establish a society of this nature, he sug- gested that the matter be deferred. TWRGWYN COMPETITIVE MEETING.— The following is a list of those who won prizes at the competitive meet'ingr held on Wednesday week:—'Pianoforte solo compet- ition (tinder 16): 1, 'Winifred Owen- ditti junder 12) 1, 'Winifred Owen 2, Howell Humphreys. Recitation (under 10) 1, Vera Wynn Davies; 2, Mary Hughes; 3, Trevor Jbnes and 'Elsie Jones 4, Tom Jones. Scrip- tural examination (oral), ''Rhodd Mam" (unJ0r 7): 1, Allen Owen; 2, Alfred Owen; "H v. fforddwr" (advance): 1, Roily Owen: ditto: 1, Gwynfi Humphreys. Dictation (between 12 and 16): 1, 'Ellen Lizzie Hughes: otto (under 12): 1, Eieazer O. Davies; 2, Mary tEdwards. ISola competition Jlchilliiren) 1, .Ma.ry Hughes; 2, Ollwen Jones; 3, Howell Humphreys. Modulator exercise: 1, Thomas David Roberts; is, Howell Humphreys; 3, IdwaT Owen. Synopsis of sermons: 1, Roy [Bennett Hughes; 2,Emyr Humphreys and Miss Jones ( Waenfawr) 3, Miss Jones (Man- gollen). Recitation (between 10 and 16): 1, Idwa.1 Owen; 2, Hugh G. Edwards; 3, May Edwards. Written Scriptural examination 1, Robert Gwilym Owen 2, Roy B. Hughes and Thomas Thomas: 3. W. GWIlym Ed- wards. Solo competition (between 10 and 16) 1, Willie Parry; 2, F'lorie Hughes. Singing at first sight: 1, J. David Roberts; 2, Hugh G. Edwards and Gwilvm Parry. Man draw- ing 1, Robert Gwilym Owen; 2, Hugliie Thomas 3, Idwo.1 O'wen. Sketch 1. Caradog Hughes and Willie Hughes; 2, May Edwards. Writing competition 1, Idwal Owen 2, May Edwards; 3, Florrie Hughes. (Djescriptive letter of Bangor: 1, Gwilym Owen. Defini- tion on one side of a post card of a "dream" 1, Miss Jones, Elwy House. Recitation, "Carlo," 1, Miss Maggie Walford and Hughie Prit-chard (iequal). Translation (English to (Welsh) 1, "Ymgeisydd" 2, Miss Ellen A. 'Owen. Ditto (Welsh to English): 1. Miss Jones, Elwy House: 2, Miss Jones, Glanafon, and Roy" B. Hughes. Solo competition, "Yr hen benill adroddai fy nhad" 1, Hughie Prn,- chard; 0, J. T. Jones: 3, Miss Grace Owvn. Essay: 1, Thomas Davies. Quesions and ans- wers bearing ulpon the rlrm o -n, on the Mount": 1, Thomas Davies; 2, Llew Prit- chard. Twelve suggestions for the improving of Twrgwyn Sunday School: 1, Thomas Dav- ies; 2. Miss Jones ankf P. H. Evans. p-est collection of unusual words and phrases in the Qiymn book, and their meaning: 1, Miss fee- yn Parry, Glanadda. Quartette 1, Arthur Humphreys and party and Willlie Owen arti party (equal). Essay, "The (Special char nr. t er- istics of St. Mathew's Gospel" 1, Thomas Davies, Snowdon View. In the Children's Clioir competition, the only contestants were the Twrgwyn Choir, under the Readersli-P of Mr E. P. Roberts, and they were awarded ha f the prize. On the motion of'the Rev Wynq Davies, pastor of the church, a hearty vot.' of thanks was passed to all those who had contributed towards the success of the meet- in^. The secretarial duties were discharged bv*Mr R. H. Jones, Elwy House, Farrar-road }'RiEiE CHURCH COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Free Church Council was hp.](l. on, Friday ev-mng at Park Hill Chapel, Dr Griffito Evans (char man) presiding. — Mr J. R. Pricha-d asked whether the Infirmary had been v.sired iby the Free Church, ministers accord1 ng to the j arrangement made by the Council. The secre- tary (Mr Tom. Jones) replied that he had no definite report on the matter to pre- sent to the Council, 'but that the arrangement was that the pastors of the different churches who were responsible for the services at the workhouse were also expected to visit the Infirmary the month following the; month they officiated alt the workhouse.—The Rev R. W. Hughes, Park Hill, said he had ivisited the Infirmary during December, and had borne in mind the fact that he as the pastor of Park HtiJI was expected to visit the In- firmarv according to the arrangement of the 'Council during the month of Decemiber.—The Rev Evan Jones, Carnarvon, was expected to attend the meeting on behalf of the Federa- THE N.S.P.C.C.-During the last two years the local branch of the above society have paid over JB77 to the national fund. I PRINCES ROAD CHAPEL.— At the ow, hour service on Sunday, Professor J. (E. Lloyd, M.A., was the speaker. Miss Lord played a pianoforte solo, and Mr W. E. Jones sang.
BETHESDA.
BETHESDA. THE COUNTY SCHOOL. — On Tuesday I night, at the United Club, the County School Choir presented a cantata entitled "A Merry Xmas" to a large gathering. Mr Jones Owen was the conductor. CONTEMPT OF COURT.—At the Bangor County Court, on Monday, Judge Moss im- posed a fine. of 20s on Richard Williams, Oil- foden-street, Bethesda, for failing to appear ao that count, to which he was summoned.
COLWYN BAY
COLWYN BAY DRUNK IN CHARGE OF A CHILD.—At a special police court at Colwyn Bay, on Mon- day, Ann Price, a travelling gipsy, was charged before James Wood, Esq., and T. J. Williams, Esq., with being drunk in charge of a child under seven years of age in Rhiw.-road, Col- wyn Bay, on Saturday night, about 6.30. P.C. David Jones proved the case, and the defend- ant was fined 6s, including costs. FAREWELL SERMONS.—On Sunday, the Rev. G. D. Hughes, of Rhyl, preached his farewell sermons at the Rhos Congregational Church, prior to his departure to Dumfries, where he has accepted the pastorate of the Irvine-street Congregational Church. Mr. Hughes has taken a very active part in estab- lishing the new Congregational cause at Rhos, and his departure is keenly felt by all friends interested in the movement.
,CONWAY.
CONWAY. AN INQUIRY.—Col. North held an inquiry last week, on behalf of the Local Government Board, touching the application of the Coun- cil for powers to borrow the sum of J3460 for works of water supply in Deganwy and Con- way. Apart from the officials of the Corpora- tion, only Councillor Edward Jones, Deganwy, was present. The Town Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry) gave all information as to the decisions of the Council in reference to the matter, while the Borough Engineer (Mr F. A. Delamotte) sup- plied details as to the nature of the scheme, and the Borough Accountant '(Mr Hugh Parry) tes- tifie.d as to the borough's financial resources. After the inquiry the Inspector visited the site of the proposed works.
LLANFAIRFECHAN.
LLANFAIRFECHAN. TRiANSlFiEIR GR ANTED.—The case of the j Queen's Head again occupied the attention of the Bangor magistrates on Tuesday, when Mr Ramsey Williams applied for full transfer ot the license to F. H. Butterfield:.—The rate collectors who attended the court stated that they had a great deal of trouble to get in the rates, and as a ijaatter of fact arrears yet due. The Bench granted the application, and the clerk said that the rates would be paid.
BOYS GIVE WAY TO TEMPTATION.—
BOYS GIVE WAY TO TEMPTATION.— Six small school boys, of respectable parent- age, named B. Williams (nine years of age), R. Edwards (13), L. Edwards (9), H. Edwards (11), R. Boole (11), and J. Garrett (14) were summoned at the Police Court on Monday, with having stolen a number of watches and other articles of jewellery from the establish- 1 ment of Mr Thomas Jephcott, jeweller, Glodd- aeth-street, between the 1st and the 30th of November.—Supt. Rees stated that some of the articles were stolen from a glass case which was outside the shop. and the other from the inside of the establishment. Some of the ar- ticles were given to other school children, and the others were hidden. The total value of the stolen property was about P,3 9e. — Mr Thomas Jephcott deposed that the jewellery produced were his property at least most of f them. The watches alone were worth about £ 3.—In being cross-examined by Mr R. S. Chamberlain, who defended, the witness stated that anybody could open the glass case outside, because it was not locked.—Mr Chamberlain If the case had been locked the boys would not have been tempted, and the goods would not have been taken away.—Mr Jephcott: Pro- bably not. I have no desire to press the case. —Mr Chamberlain, in addressing the Rench, sa.'d that really the accused did not steal the articles in question in a sense, and did not try and benefit by it at all. He thought the action of tradesmen in displaying goods outside their premises a great temptation to boys especially. Mr Chamberlain appealed to the justices to- deal with the boys leniently-—The boys were ea«h bound over under the First Offenders' Act, to come up for judgment when called up- on. — Addressing Mr 'Jephcott, the Chairman (Mr Kneeshaw) stated that it was a dangerous practice for tradesmen to expose goods outside their premises. The magistrates wished. through the defendant, to warn tradesmen against giving such temptation in the way of children and others.
LLANRWST.
LLANRWST. CRAFNANT LAKE.—A. communciation has been received from the Local 'Government Board to the effect that the Urban Council have .10 power to spend money on improving Crat-r.int Lake as a fishery. MOTOR CAR SPEED.—It was reported to a meeting of the Urban Authority on Friday evening that the sub-committee appointed to deal with the Automobile Club with regard to the speed of motor cars through the town had failed to come to an agreement, and it was de- cided to adhere to the original propositions, namely, to apply for an Order confining the I:'peed of motor cars along Station-road and as fa.r a.s St. Mary's Church, to ten miles an hour. NOTICE OF APPEAL.—At the last Coun- ty Court, his Honour Judge Samuel Moss heard an interesting case to local authorities. The plaintiffs were the Geirionvdd Rural Dis- trict Council, and the defendants Messrs T. H. J and F. W. Green, timber merchants, Chester- field. from whom the plaintiffs sought to re- cover the sum of B55 damages alleged to have been done to Dylassa Road within the jurisdic- tion of the 'Council, and over which the de- fendants, it was. contended, carted heavy loads of timber between the months of August and December, 1906, — For the defendants, Mr 'Charles submitted that in that district the haulage of timber was ordinary trafHc.—After taking time. to consider his judgment, the Judge found for the plaintiffs, but granted a p.tay of execution if notice of appeal was civen within fourteen days. On Tuesdav. such notice was given, and the Rural Council instructed their solicitor (Mr Arthur Lloyd Griffith) what steps to take in the matter. +
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LLANDUDNO URBAN COUNCIL. THE LIGHTING OF THE PROMENADE. THE QUESTION OF APPLYING FOR A j CHARTER OF INCORPORATION. The monthly meeting of the Llandudno Urban District Council was held on ednes- dav evening, the members present being:- Councillors Sam Chantrey (presiding), J. J'. Marks, M.A., W. 0. Williams, W, Henry Jbnes, Hugh Edwards, Pierce Jones, William Thomas, David Davies, Thomas Smith, F. J. Sarson, J. Roger Dawson, Henry Wilson, James Macmaster, J. O. Thomas, .Robert Roberts, IE. E. Bone, Messrs A. Conolly (clerk and solicitor), E. Paley Stephenson (engineer), Walter Wood (accountant), Harold Morton (electrical engineer), and Walter Shad bolt (gas manager).
j "DEWI SAXT."
"DEWI SAXT." The Surveyor read a letter which he had received from M'r G. A. Humphreys stating that at the request of several builders, the road now being set out on the South side of Lloyd-street (opposite Mael- gwyn-road) is to be called "St. David's-road." The Council agreed to the proposal.
THE MAINING OF COL WYX-ROAD.
THE MAINING OF COL WYX-ROAD. After some discussion it was decided to in- struct the clerk to write to the Conway Rural Council-which had written to ask whether they could support, in kirw way, the applica- tion of the Council to the County Council to have Colwyn-road mained-to thajik that authority for their support.
RATEPAYERS' REQUEST.
RATEPAYERS' REQUEST. A letter, signed by several ratepayers, whose premises are situate in that portion of Clon- mel-street, commencing at Bodafon-row and terminating at Mostyn-street, was read) re- questing that the asphalting now being done in the upper portion of the street, should be continued down to Alostyn-street. The Clerk was requested to reply that as the road is now in a good condition the Council could not see their way to comply with the request, but that they would next season cause the road to be tarred.
CIRCULAR WATER HEATER.
CIRCULAR WATER HEATER. The Gas Manager presented a report on the circular water heater, which he had tested, and expressed an opinion that it would be a boon to many gas consumers in hot weather, as it would enable the consumer to allow the kitchen fire to go out and to rely upon the heater for providing the hot water required. The Council deferred consideration of the matter.
IAN IMPORTANT SUGGESTION.
AN IMPORTANT SUGGESTION. The Engineer reported having asked the
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Water and Gas Committee to consider the ad- visability of the adoption and keeping in re- pair of gas services from the main to the meter, and not merely from the main to the stop-tap, as at present. A resolution was read from the Ratepayers' Association in support of the proposal. The clerk was requested to consider the legal position,
ANOTHER HEAVY LOAN.
ANOTHER HEAVY LOAN. It was decided to .apply to the Local Govern- ment Board for sanction to borrow the sum of JB5,880 for the supply of gas cookers and meters and slot installation.
LET THERE BE MORE LIGHT.
LET THERE BE MORE LIGHT. The following appeared in the minutes of the Water and Gas Committee:—" The com- mittee considered the question of the lighting of the whole of the arc lamps on the promen- ade during the winter, raised at the last meet- ing of the Council. The Electrical Engineer reported that, as directed by the Chairman of the committee, he had caused the whole of m& lamps to be lighted since the Council meeting, and he now asked for further instruc- tions. The committee, after a discussion, in- structed the engineer to light alternate lamps as heretofore." A letter was read from the Ratepayers' As- sociation requesting the Council to consider the advisability of lighting all the arc lamps during the Christmas holidays and the first week in the New Year. Mr. Hugh Edwards believed that it was a great mistake not to light the whole of the arc lamps. There were a lot of visitors stay- ing at the respective hydros and hotels, and it was the duty of the Council to make the town look as bright as it was possible, especially at this period of the year, for by doing so, they would be impressing upon the visitors that they would be expecting them again. He pro- posed that all the arc lamps be lit in future. Mr. Henry IWiISQn. in seconding, observed that he had heard several complaints as to the want of sufficient light along the promenade. Mr. F. J. Sarson, in supporting, stated the lighting of alternate lamps gave a very bad impression on the visitors. Mr. William Henry Jones supported the resolution of the Ratepayers' Association. In his opinion, it was a very wise suggestion, and would meet. the case to -a large extent. The Chairman explained that the idea of lighting the arc lamps alternately was in or- der to save about J660 to the ratepayers. Mr. William Thomas formally seconded the amendment. Mr. J. J. Marks considered it a lamentable mistake to allow one of the finest promenades in the kingdom to be lit so baoly. < Mr. T. W. Griffith explained that he did not vote it the committee in favour of going back to the old system because he considered that every arc lamp in the town should be lit all through the winter season. In his opinion, it was a penny wise and pound foolish policv. The saving was onlv £45.. The Chairman said that he went along the I promenade as often as anyone, but he scarcely saw anybody about. The accountant assured him that the saving to the ratepayers was JMO a year. Mr. J. Roger Dawson suggested to the Water and Gas Committee the advisability of con- sidering whether there would not be a con- siderable saving by substituting incandescent gas lamps alternately with the present arc lamps. The Council then divided upon the question, when eleven voted in favour of lighting the whole of the arc lamps. Eight supported the amendment, -which was lost.
FORTHCOMING RESIGNATION OF…
FORTHCOMING RESIGNATION OF DR. ERASER. In proposing th adoption of the minutes of the Sanitary Committee, Mr. J. O. Thomas said that he had reason to believe that the eilgagement of Dr. Fraser, the medical officer of health, with the Joint Sanitary Authority would terminate shortly. He mentioned the fact because ten years ago they obtained powers authorising that Council to appoint its own medical officer of health. It was a ques- I tion, possibly, which the Council would take into consideration. Mr. James Mcilaster hoped the chairman of the Sanitary Committee would take the matter into consideration and submit to the Council a comparative statement of the pre- sent cost and what it was likely to be if the Council appointed its own official.
MORE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS.
MORE PARLIAMENTARY POWERS. The Clerk laid' before the Council a news- paper containing. a notice by th6 Llandudno Pier Company of the company's intention to apply to the Board of Trade for a Provisional Order conferring upon the company certain additional powers. commTtteedeClded deaI W'th| the matt€r in
! THE FREE LIBRARY QUESTION.
THE FREE LIBRARY QUESTION. With regard to the Free Library question (as pieviously reported) a, joint committee of representatives of the Finance Committee and those of the Public Library and Newsroom Committee recommended as follows That the Llandudno Urban Council do gratefully accept Air Carnegie'r offer of the sum of £ 4,000 for the erection of a Free Library in Llan- dudno." The committee adonted as site that on which the existing library stands, and Lord Mostyn be~thanked for his oner ot the site. Mr. J. J Marks asked what was the real posi- tion of the matter. Had Lord Mostyn pro- mised a freehold site? Was that promise in wilting. And were there any financial obliga- tion in connection with it? _c- f The Clerk replied that the offer of Lor( Mostyn was conditional upon the encumbrance of £1,000 being paid. Mr. E. E. Bone explained that Lord Mostyi was granting a freehold site subject to th< Council taking over the encumbrance. The Clerk said that at a meeting of the Fin. iance Committee, held on the 25th of October and at which Mr. Bone was preseait, it was decided that steps be taken to raise the money required for the purpose of paying off the mortgage of £1,000 on the existing building. Proceeding, Air. Conolly stated that a letter had been received from Mr. G. A. Humphreys, on behalf of the Librarv and Newsroom Com- mittee, which he would read. Mr. McMaster objected, because the subject should be decided upon its own merits, and not be fettered by the trustees of the existing building. Although he was chairman of the Finance Committee, he must confess that he was as much in the darkness as ever concern- ing the financial aspect of the matter. Un- doubtedly, the mortgage was a stumbling block. I Mr. R. Roberts suggested that the Council should adopt the first portion of the report, namely, the offer of Mr. Carnegie, and refer the remainder back to the Finance Committee. He proposed a resolution to that effect. Mr. J. 0. Thomas seconded, a course which was unanimously agreed to. A letter from Mr. G. A. Humphreys, for- warding a copy of the resolution passed by the Library and Newsroom Committee inviting the Council to take over the institution from the 31st of December, was also referred to the Finance Committee.
RICHARD OWEN'S BEQUEST.
RICHARD OWEN'S BEQUEST. A letter was read from Messrs. Chamberlain and Johnson expressing the regret of the com- mittee of the Cottage Hospital at their help- lessness to carry out the suggestion of the Council to make a contribution towards the maintenance of the late Mr. Richard Owen's daughter, and stating that if it could be pointed out that they have any power to do so, they would only be too pleased to avail themselves of it. The Clerk was asked to make inquiries how, in a similar case at IBath, matters were ar- ranged.
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE…
FINANCIAL POSITION OF THE TOWN. Mr. James McMaster gave a detailed re- port of the financial position of the town. On the whole, he said, it was very good, and it would be as good as ever it was at the end of the financial year.
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LLANDUDNO. I I LECTURE.—Dr Andrew Wilson, F.R.S.E., I F.L.S., etc., delivered, on Friday evening, in the Grand Theatre, the last, for this winter at any rate, of the series of lectures promoted by the Town Improvement Association. The Rev R. Arnold Edgell, M.A., presided over a fair attendance. Or Andrew Wilson d^elt with "Corals, coral makers, and coral reefs." | The lecture 'was instructive, interesting, and magnificently illustrated. LICENSING.—Mr R. S. Chamberlain ap- plied, at the Police Court, on Monday, for an extension of time to the licensee of the Queen's Hotel on the occasion of a private dance also on behalf of the licensee of the Grand Hotel | for an extension until three o'clock on Janu- ary 10th. Both applications were acceded to. ] —|The license of the Washington Hotel was temporarily transferred from the name of Mrs I Kay to that of Mr George Stanley Roe, Waver- tree. Liverpool.—Mr R. S. Chamberlain sub- mitted plans of certain structural alterations in connection with the St. Tudno Hotel, Mos- tyn-street, and called upon Mr Arthur Hewitt, the architect, to explain the same. The magi- strates approved of the plans. THE COUNTY SCHOOL.—Col. C. H. Daitbishire presided' over a (meeting of the Governors of the County School, held on Friday, when it iwas decided to build a cycle shed in connection with the school for the con- venience of the scholars.It was also dtecided to approach Lord iviostyn with a view of secur- ing a fieHd for recreation purposes.—With re- gard to the Cookery Classes held in connection with the elementary schools of the town, it was explained that the Local FAucation Committee had agreed to give the use of the cookery room of the County School, wherein those classes can be, for the present, conducted. Mr Archer Thompson, M.A., said that he had opposed the application under the belief that the room would be required on five days a week. But it had ibeen explained to him that it would only be on three days. Therefore, he withdrew his objection. FUNERAL.—The remains of Mr John Ev- ans, Leonard-terrace, Chorlton-street, were in- terred in St. Tudno's Cemetery on.. Monday afternoon. The deceased, who was 40 years of age, was the son of the late Mr Elias Evans, of the Cross Keys. He had been ailing for a long time. Deceased was of a genial and affable disposition, and quite a favourite with his fellow workmen while engaged with Messrs George Roberts and Bro., monumental Works. He took keen interest in football, and parti- cularly in cricket, and v\;as frequently called during the past few years to act as umpire on the Cricket Field. Mr Evans was a. faithful member of the Baptist cause at Salem. He leaves a wife and a family of young children to mourn his death. The Revs D. Davies and H. Bryn Davies officiated at the funeral, which was of a public character, and largely attended. I A DISHONEST LAUNDRY WOMAN.—A young married woman named Elizabeth Hud- son, residing in Alexandra-road, was charged at the Police Court on Monday, before Henry Kneeshaw, Esq., and other justices, with steal- ing a number of articles from the White I Heather Laundry. The accused was employed at the laundry in question between March and August 31st, when a number of articles were missed. A search warrant was taken out by James George Storey, the proprietor. With the search warrant, Inspector Thomas Owen and Sergeant Williams proceeded to the house where the accused resided, and there found a number of sheets, which Mr Storey recog- nised as having been taken from the laundry, and which were valued at from 15s to J31. When Sergeant Williams charged Elizabeth Hudson with stealing the articles, she replied. "I am very sorry that I took them. I hope Mr Storey will forgive me." A fine of 20s and costs was imposed, the Chairman observing that they very much regretted that a respect- able 'vtoman like herself had given way to such a temptation. They could not understand it. ST. PAUL'S MTEfRARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY.—\At the meeting ot this Society, on Monday evening, soenes from various dramas were read, the parts being taken by different members of the Society. To enable the aud- ience to understand the situations better, a few words of explanation prefaced each scene, though, in the case of the more familiar scenes, this was perhaps scarcely necessary. The first selection was a short scene from "Our Boys" in which the part of Sir Geoffrey Champneys was read by Mr L. H. Edmundson that of Mr Middle wick bv Mr M. Barnett, while their respective sons, Talbot and Charlie, were re- presented by Mr C. Reece and Mr A. C. Axtells. In the forest scene, from "As you like it," where Rosalind meets Orlando and promises to cure him of his 'love, the part of Ceiia was read by Miss L. Wmtev, that of Rosalind by Miss Woodcock, that of Orlando by Mr A. D. T. Marks. The third selection was the scene from Shridan's loliay "The Rivals" in which Jlack Absolute is brought by his father to sue for the hand of Lydia Lan- guish Mrs Pugli and Mrs J. J. Marks read the parts of Mrs Malaprop, and. Messrs J. J. Marks and A. D. T. Marks those of Captain and Jack Absolute respectively. This hum"or- ous scene was followed by three scenes fejm "Macbeth," namely, those proceeding and fol- lowing the murder of Duncan, in which Mrs Dearden took the part of Laiay Macbeth and Mr Edmundson that of Macbeth. The tragedy of these scenes was relived bv a selection from "She Stoops to Conquer." The scenes chosen were those in which Marlow (Mr A. C. Pugh) and Hastings (Mr M. Barnett) treat their hostess. Mr Hardcastle was an "uncommon" inn-keeper and Mr Marlow has a grave and nervous interview with Miss Hardcastle (.Miss J. Currie). and is afterwards rallied bv herein t"he character of a maid-servant, and finds his tongue. -U> ui1 iniii iuO-L ir'Ui l' LJx-iJ.— läl.1.: ii, j. c 11C fcJ aS £ >Cii± vA ci l. *5 l.. x^alll OHLiii.it lixvute, Ciaigyaon, on vvedncisuay evening, .u near a lecvuie oy Mr J. ll. S. otevens, ij.il,- Dorough, t.!uecn s-road, entitled "ilio bailors of the iving," or "The Maiidy AIUII lh the urn- isli Navy. Tne lecture, wuien was remark- ably interesting, was illustrated by bo iiiueiigiit views from phoiograplis taken on hi-s jxajesiy » ships. The Rev j. F. Reece, M.A., Vicar of Lianrhos, presided, the proceeds were in aid of tHe Amas Hot Pot Fund. THE SHOPS.—The windows of the business establishments of the town are, on tne whole, beautifully decorated with choice goods ior the festive season. iViessrs J. obnes and Sons, Messrs Edward Owen and Sons, Mr G. ti. iiugnes, rvlessrs Phillips, Ltd., maKe an ex- cellent show. Abundant fish can be obtained from Messrs R. Roberts and ifrans, and Air <jiin iiugiies and Mon. There is an interesting competition between the drapers ana tlie grocers. Undoubtedly, one, if not tne most daintily decorated fruit shop is that of Councillor Henry Wilson, which is exceedingly attractive. SlEALUNG UUCivS.—At tne Police Court, on Monday, before Henry Kneeshaw, Esq., and other justices, two young men named Robert Hobson, Ty'nypwll, and William Pritchard, Pentraeth, Llandudno, were charged wuh hav- ing stolen two ducks, the property of Jane Roberts, Penymynydd Farm.—jane Roberks dejjosed that on November 2nd, ehe lost two ducl.z;s, and also two fowls, which never re- turned. The ducks .she valued at 3s each, and the fowls at 2s each.-Robert Hobson, Peny- ffrith, stated that on the 4th of November, the two defendants went to his house and offered ducks for sale, but he refused to buy them.— P.C. John Williams (29) deposed that he ar- rested the two defendants, and charged them with stealing the ducks, which were the pro- perty of Mrs Jane Roberts. Pritchard said, in answer to the charge, "I did take a duck; took it home and feathered it. My sister roasted it, and the children ate it." Hobson stated, "We did take the ducks. I took one to my home, feathered it, and ate it." Both ac- cused pleaded guilty, and expressed their re- gret that they should have been guilty of such an offence.—Defendants were fined £1 and costs each. DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY COM- PANY.—A notorious character, and who was only released a week last Saturday from War- wick Gaol, after serving three months, was in the person of Arthur Carless, brought up be- fore the magistrates on Monday upon a charge of having travelled from Birmingham to Llan- I dudno Junction with intent to defraud the railway company. The prisoner, seen loitering about, the railway station at the Junction, was asked for his ticket. He said that he had been mis-carried by a fast train, but failed to pro- duce a ticket. Refusing to give his name and address, he was given into custody. The pris- oner pleaded guilty, but told the Bench that I, he was starving in Birmingham, and could not get any work. He had asked the prison autho- rities to find him work, but they had failed to do so. He mas willing to work if he could only get it. He had no intention of defraud- ing the railway company. He admitted having been in gaol.—Supt.' Rees He is an old char- acter, and could have had work if he ha-d de- sired it.—Mr Kneeshaw Exactly We under- stand.-A fine of 40s and costs was imposed, or, in default, a. month's imprisonment -vith hard labour. I PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AND ENTER- TAINMENT.—The policy of the Carnarvon- shire Education Authority in offering prizes for regular attendance is evidently proving a successful one, as the number of scholars who make full attendances grows larger each year. On Thursday afternoon, Mr W. iBevan pre- sided over the presentation meeting in the Town Hall, and was supported by Mrs Bevan and all the school managers. There being not sufficient room for both boys and girls of the Lloyd-street Council Schools to be accommo- dated in the hall with their parents, Mrs Revan presented the girls their prizes, each receiving a cheer when her name was called out by Miss Hughes, the headmistress. The following pro- gramme wa^ given by the girls:—Song, "The Gentle Dove," Upper Division, conducted by .Miss K. Owen; address by the Chairman song, "Escape from the 'City," Lower Division, conducted by Miss Lucas Hughes; recitation, "As you like it," by Misses Minnie Wright, (Lily Thomas, and Blodwen Roberts; song, "Some Folks," Lower Division; Welsh recita- ) tion taught by Misses Roberts; song, "Men of Harlech," Upper Division. A vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs Bevan was proposed and 1 seconded by the Revs D. Davies and Tom Da- vieis.
INCORPORATION.
INCORPORATION. After some discussion, in the course of which Mr. R. Roberts criticised the procedure ad- opted at the recent public meeting held to consider the question of applying for a Charter of Incorporation, it was decided to take the voice of the ratepayers on the question, as decided at the public meeting.
THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY…
THE COUNCIL AND THE COUNTY AUTHORITY. Reference was made to the offer of the Conway Rural Council to assist in prevailing upon tne County Council of Carnarvon to take over as a main road the much-frequented highway between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay. Mr. T. W. Griffith said that the County Council were fully alive to their duties. It was only by a bare majority that it was de- cided not to take over the road. The Llan- dudno members of the County Council had all spoken strongly in support of going on with the road, and he thought that if the matter was left over to the spring it would go through. Mr. Robert Roberts remarked that only three more members of the County Council needed to be convinced of the justice of their case, and a majority would be obtained. On the motion of Mr. E. E. Bone, it was decided to inform the Conway Rural Council that, they would be pleased to avail them- selves of the offer at a future date.
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FUNERAL OF THE LATE REV. 0. WILLIAMS The funeral of the late Rev. Owen Wil- liams, Carnarvon, who for many years stood in the front rank of Welsh Wesley an ministers, took place on Monday at the Glanadda Ceme.- tery, Bangor. At Bryn Aber, the deceased's residence, a preliminary service was conducted by the Revis. JRchard Morgan, Carnarvon, and John Smith, Penygroes. The following was the order of the cortege :—First carriage Rev. Richard Morgan, Dr. Thomas, Rev. Ishm-ael Evans jMr. D. Roberts. Mr. Edward Parry. First mourning carriage Mrs. 0. Williams (widow), 'Mr. Hugh Jones (brother- in-law), Mrs. Roberts (sister-in-law), Mrs. Hugh Jones. Second carriage Miss Jones i(niece), Mrs. Richard Roberts, Mrs. J. H. Roberts, Mr. J. H. Roberts. Third carriage Mr. R. Jones, Liverpool; Mr. Richard Ro- berts (solicitor), Mr. Robert Roberts, Penisa'r- w-aen; Mr. Owen Griffith, Clwtybont (cousin). Fourth carriage: Dr. Hugh Jones, Bangor (chairman of district), Rev. P. J. Roberts (sec- reary of district), Rev. John Smith, and Rev. reary of district), Rev. John Smith, and Rev. D. Xecwyn Evans. Fifth carriage: Rev. Hugh Evans, Capt. Griffith, Air. A. Williams. Rev. Richard Jones, B.A., Rev. W. J. Jones. Mr. Boaz Jones (Mayor of Denbigh). Among others present we noticed the Revs. R. Morgan, T. Hughes (President of the Welsh Wesley an Association), W. J. Jones, Edward Jones, H. Ey-ans, D. Hughes, M.A., J. Mos- tyn Jones, J. E. Hughes, M.A., Evan Jones, Lloyd Bryniog Roberts, R. G. Roberts, Dr. 0. Davies, — Hawkins, the Vicar (the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A.), Messrs, E. W. Davies, M.P., J. Issard Davies, J. H. Thomas, W. S. Owen, Holyhead; G. Jones (solicitor), T. Jones, Portdinorwic; W. S. Jones (solicitor), E. W. Jones, H. Pritchard, J. Price, R. Grif- j fith, J.P., J. Thomas (Eifionydd), J. Thomas (coxl merchant), R. Hughes (relieving oilicer), J. Jones, Mary-street; Henry Hughes, E. H. Morris, Joseph Roberts, D. Thomas, Bryn- gwyn; James Evans, Bron Ceris; Thomas Hughes (N. and S.W. Bank), S. Evans. Alder- man R, Thomas, Mr. Nee, Dr. Fraser, Messrs. Griffith Jones, Pool-street; Rees Hughes, 0. Eames, D. D-avies, St. David's-road; Alder- man E. Hughes, Messrs. J. de Gruchv Gaudin. M.A., R. Roberts, J.P., Capt. Roberts, Segon- tium-terrace; Messrs. J. Paull, David Wil- liams, J. Bryan, W. Ll. Griffith, Aneurin Wil- liams, etc. At Ebenezer Chapel, Carnarvon, an impres- sive memorial service was held. The service, which was in charge of the pastor (Rev. Rich- -ard Morgan), was introduced by the Revs. Thomas Hughes, Bethesda, and P. Jones ROo berts. Addresses dealing with the versatile character of the deceased gentleman and the high place which he occupied as preacher -and thinker in the Nonconformist pulpit were de. livered by the Revs. Dr. Owen Davies, Dr. Hugh Jones, Evan Jones, Carnarvon; Is'nnael Evans, and the Mayor of Denbigh (Mr. Boast Jones). The concluding prayer was offered by the Rev. Edward Jones, Portmadoc, and as the body was removed from the chapel the organist (Mr. Ivor Evans) played the Dead "March" (in "Saul"), while the congregation fitood up. All the business premises and pri- vate houses in the streets traversed 'by the funeral procession had shutters or Hinds up their windows, and the same signs of respect were shown at Portdinorwic as the cortege passed through. A number of friends travelled to Bangor by train, and with them there assembled at the graveside another large gathering of ministers and prominent Wesleyans belonging to Bangor and the neighbourhood. The final service was conducted by the Revs. Richard Morgan and E. Jones Humphreys, Bangor. The coffin, which was of plain oak, was made by Mr. Edward Parry, builder and contractor. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Mr. David Roberts, J.P., Waterloo House. Carnarvon.
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TOMMY BURNS AND HIS OPPONENTS. jemmy Roche, Jack Palmer. and James Moir. "The Mirror of Life" is giving ainav beaiuifu] two-coloured plates on art paper of these famous fighters with the Christmas Num- ber. Order at once. All Newsagents. Price 3d.-Advt.
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THE STEWARD AND THE BOOT! 11 AX INTERESTING CASE AT HOLYHEAI 0 PROLONGED HEARING: CHARGE FAILh y 5 The Holyhead Police Court was crowded 0; Saturday, when the charge against a well known chief steward occupied a full day' hearing. The chairman was T. Forcer Evans > Esq. The charge against 'William Henry Russell Holborn-road, brought by Supt. Prothero, foi the alleged larceny of boots, was nrst heard Mr T. R. Evans defended. The evidence oi Supt. Prothero, David Hughes:, William Hfiin Williams (two boys), and William Owen, man- ager of the pawnbroker's establishment, wa; read over, and no fretsh details were presented, Mr 'I'. R. Evans, addressing the Court, said that nothing had been adduced to disprove the boy « contention that the boud; oelon^eu to his laLíleL He asked the Bench to decide tnis case bewre going on with the other one. The Bench, alter retiring, announced that there was not tuiiicient evidence to convict in the case. Mr Evans You will dismiss it then. The Chairman; Yes. Supt, irrothero then prevented the youth from leaving the Court, stating that he would be Uiaiged witn another ocence. Mr Lioyd-Carter, who appeared for the L. and N.-VV Railway Company, said that he pro- posed to charge Michael Kusseii and ins son jonitiy -with naving stolen certain pairs 01 ooots, valued at £2> 4s, on or about tne 14th of JUlY, 1905. One 01 the pairs of boots had certainly nothing whatever to do with the charge which had been dismissed. A warm discussion took place between Mr Carter and Mr Evans on the subject of whe- j ther the parties could be charged jointly, but eventually the cafie was allowed to proceed. Mr Carter said that the property had been j traced to the defendant's possessions, and the junior defendant appeared to have pawned some of them on the 2nd of May last, and again in November. In consequence of the pe- cuiiar manner in which the pawning was con- ducted the junior defendant was arrest-ed. At that time his father wafe away on board of the "Anglia," but on his arrival at Holyhead, he was met by his daughter, afterwards being seen by the detective officer. He made a very long statement, which, if their worships be- lieved Supt. Prothero and Inspector Bucking- ham. was an extraordinary statement. The boots would be identified as part of a consign- ment. sent on the 13th July, 1905, from Nort-h- ampton to Bristol. They were placed in the Holvhead van, and should have been taken out at Crewe, but the prosecution believed that they were overcarried to Holyhead. The van arrived at the latter place on the 3.50 a.m. express train, which ran in connection with the sailing of the "Anglia," on which steamer Mr Russell was employed as chief steward. The parcel never reached its destination, and a claim was paid for it by the Railway Com- pany. He did not pretend to link the defen- dan't to the actual taking 6f the parcel, but to relv on the circumstances to bring the charge" home. The defendants were charged with stealing and receiving. Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P. {instructed by Mr T R. Evans) appeared for Michael Russell, and Mr T. R. Erans defended the younger Rus- sell. Mr R. Gordon-Roberts held a watching brief for the pawnbroker (Mr R. Williams). Alfred Clayton, warehouse foreman for Ran- dall find Companv, bootmakers, Northampton, stated that on the 13th July, 1905. he packed a parcel of boots and shoes for Bristol. They were addressed to the American Shoe Company. Bristol. There were eight boxes in the parcel. He identified the boots produced, and valued them at £4 13s. The boxes which enclosed the boots were produced with them. and in wit- ness's handwriting were the letters "Bris," meaning Bristol. W. John Paine, Northampton, parcels agent and chief clerk of the L. and N.-W. at that place, was sworn. He produced a way bill for parcel despatched by 10.21 p.m. tram, 13th j July, 1905, to the American -Shoe Company, Bristol. The parcel did not reach its destina- tion. It was placed in the Holyhead van, which was the custom with parcels for the Severn Tunnel and Holyhead. He received a claim for non-delivery of the parcel. William J. Baker, assistant at the Bristol branch of consignees, said that the boots were never delivered, and he (as porter) reported this. Arthur Shaw, Plashyfrvd-terrace, Holy- head, parcel clerk at Holyhead, produced a way bill. The particular parcel for E'ristol did not appear on the sheet. Major Edwards Therefore, it did not come to Holyhead'! Mr Carter: That is for you to judge. Witness: All goods overcarried would be placed on platform, until after the boat had sailed at 4 o'clock. The ones booked by him were those brought to the office. Captain J. Mahood, master of the "Anglia," deposed that the elder prisoner was cliiet steward on the "Anglia." He produced the log for the 14th July, 1905, which shewed that the ship sailed from Holyhead at 4.3 a.m. She had been at the berth since 5 p.m. the previous day. Michael Russell came down at 9.30 p.m. on the- 13th, and was on duty until the ship arrived the following morning at Dublin. The parcels were placed on the main deck aft m an open space, but guarded. The chief steward had sole control of where the passen- gers were, and he could pass to the after cabin by a door of which only the captain and he had a key. The place where the parcels were kept was between the two saloons, and this was the nearest way between the steerage and the saloon. He never had any complaint against Mr Russell, and gave him the best of character. William Owen, manager at Liverpool House, pawnshop, Holyhead, deposed that on May 2nd. 1907, the junior defendant, William Henry Russell, came to the shop, and said that Mr Thomas, Albany Stores, wanted 5s for these boots (produced and identified). Witness asked him if they were for sale or pledge. He knew Mr Thomas by sight. Witness told defendant to go home and get a note or receipt from Mr Thomas. He came back a few minutes later, and brought a note on Mr Thomas's billhead. The note said he did not want to seli the boots, but to pledge them, and witness advanced 5s on them. The note was now read, and said that. Mr Thomas "wanted to. sell them." On November 22nd. a boy named David Hughes came and said that his uncle had sent him to pawn a pair of boots. Witness told him to go for his uncle, and Hughes returned a' few minutes later with a note signed "R, Jones,T (not produced). Witness became suspicious, and informed the.police. On November 23rd. a boy named William Henry Williams came. and asked for the boots or the money, and was detained. At 1 p.m. the junior defendant came and asked for the boots or the money. Witness detained him and informed the police. He subsequently handed the boots to the police, Robert M. Thomas, grocer. Church-terrace, on oath, said he had never pawned any boots, nor asked anyone to pawn for him. The bill- head produced was not in his handwriting-, and he never authorised such a note to be written. Until this case came on, he knew nothing about it. The billheads were on the counter, and it would be an easy matter for anyone to take them. The lad Russell had worked for witness occasionally, and was last in his em- ploy in November of last year. David Hughes, 7, Back Jew-street. 15 years of age. deposed that on the. 21st of November. Willie Russell asked him to take some boots to the pawnshop. He said his father had given them to him. and they were too small for him. Wit- ness was to receive 6d, and was to say they be- longed to his brother. He pawned the boots, and got 3d from Russell. Next day witness -c- j took some more boots for Russell. The pawn- broker toid him to get a note, and Russell ( brought a note from the house, but still pawnbroker would give him no money, but kept the boots. Next day witness refused to take another note, and told Russell he would not make so much bother about them, only he had stolen them. 1 «at William Henry Williams. 8. Back Jew-street, a young lad. deposed that he was asked on the 22nd of November, by Willie Russell to get • the boots or the money from the pawnshop, and to say that his uncle from Carnarvon wanted to go away by train. He was detained at the shop. Supt. Prothero deposed that on the 23rd November (Saturday) he charged Russell, jun- ior, with stealing a pair of boots and two odd boots. He took him into custody at the Liver- pool House pawnshop. In reply he said, "I took them from the house, they are my father's hoots. He brought them from Dublin. Ther were in the .sitting-room." William Russeil lived with his parents at 25, Holborn-road, and witness went to the house about 3 p.m., the same day. He first of all saw the two sisters, and then the mother came. He. with their consent, searched the house, and found a num- ber of boots (eight pairs), one pair beinrr soiled, and the others brand new. Amongst those boots he found three pairs which were the sub- ject of the Bristol charge. The other pair ho found at Liverpool House on the 26th Novem- ber. All the boots, except two pairs, were- found in boxes and baskets in the attic, somo among clean clothes, and some among rubbish. He found the bootbox, produced, and marked "Bris," under the bed in the attic along with other boxes. He found two pairs in the chest of drawers in the back bedroom. The elder de- fendant was in Dublin at the time of the search. About 2.20 a.m. on the 24th, witness saw him at the detective office at the railway station. He came into the office with Detec- tive-Inspector Buckingham', and made a state ment. Inspector Buckingham said "I sup- pose you know what we want you about?" He replied. "Yes, my daughters have told me that that boy of mine is in trouble again." Mr Buckingham said that several pairs of boots had been found in the house. Mr Russell said "Yes, I daresay, I hay* about a dozen new pairs in the house, and enought clothes to last me all my life, if I never b-uv any more." Mr Buckingham said. "Of course, you have re- ceipts for those?" (the boot?\. He said, "No, I never trouble about receipts when I buy boots I just tike them home and throw them on the sofa in the back parlour, and don't trouble any more about them. I've had three pairs of boots given to me by corn nercials for what I have done for them when they have been crossing- on a rough night. Of course, I was only doing my duty.but they did not forget me." Witness told him that the boots were at fcbe police station. He could not give the names of these commercials. Witness told him that as the boy was already chareed with stealing boots he must make inquiries respecting those found in the house, witness asked him if he would care to go to the police station and give an explanation about the boots he had, because the boy said he had stolen them from his father, and that if he could give a satisfactory ex- planation everything would be over, and he could take the boofc back with him. Mr Rus- sell went on in front of witness to the police- station, so that people would not think he way a prisoner. At the police station. Russell made a statement, which he signed, stating that three out of the four pairs were given him bv commercials. The elder defendant asked if the boy's box had been searched, but witness replied that it was locked. Defendant said he could see it if he liked, and witness demurred to going at three in the morning, be- ing afraid of disturbing 't.he hous-hold. De- fendant said they would not be in bed, as they were at the station meeting him. He went to the house, and found in the box another pair of boots On the 30th November witness arrested Mr Russell on warrant. In reply to the charge defendant said. "I leave it to my solicitor." Detective-Inspector Buckingham, ion oath, said that on the 24th November, he met the "Anglia." and waited for Mr Russell to come ashore. Witness saw his two daughter? with him wh?n he left the vessel. On being told that he (witness) wanted a few words with him at the office. Mr Russell came alone, and said his daughters had tol-d him about ihe affair. Witness repented the statement made by Snpt. Prothero. Defendant- said that no single commercial had given him more than one pair each. Witness caused the warrant to he issued for th- apprehension of the elder prisoner. Both defendants havlnc pleaded "Not guilty Mr Ellis Griffith addressed the Bench on behalf of the elder Russell. He said that ther? was no link between the beginning of the iourney of the boots and these proceedings. The order for the boots had not been produced". There wa.s no proof that the boots ever reached Holyhead, and yet the prosecution advanced the theory that Mr Russell, in his busiest half-hour of the day. stole them from the platform. Mr Lloyd-Carter denied that this was the theory of the prosecution. There were two theories. Mr Griffith said that the Bench were asked to commit upon theories, and two at that. <<o- little faith had the prosecution in any one of them. Further, the boots were not hidden in the house, and every facility was given to the police to search. The statement- that they were given to Mr Russell by travellers was laughed at by the prosecution, but anyone who had suffered a rough crossing could understand these extravagances of gratitude. In regard to th!' doctrine of recent possession, he pointed out that there was nothing recent in this mat- ter. The Bench, having consulted for a long per- iod in private, returned, and the Chairman said that they 'were unanimous that there was no case on which thev could send defendants for trial. Mr Llovd-Carter said that there were other charges. but inasmuch as the B*ench were unanimous in this case, he would not offer any evidence in retrard to the further charsres. He took the personal responsibility of with- drawing them.
NEW TRIAL REFUSED,
NEW TRIAL REFUSED, At the Carnarvon County Court, on Wed- ru^day. before his Honour Jurtse Moss, Mr M. E. Nee, on behalf of the plaintiff, ap- plied for a new trial in an action decided "t the previous court, in which Thomas Jones, coal and hay merchant, Carnarvon, was sued by tie London and 7Cor: h -Western Railway Company for an amount due as livery charges in respect of a horse conveyed l y the oompany •irom Chwilog to Came" on. and which, accord- ing to the defendant, v.a-? injured as the result of negligence on the part of the company. Judgment was then given for the defendant company. Tlie ground for the application was that negligence had been proved against the con frny in that they had vailed to remove the horse at the first station it was found to be in difficulties. lit was pc'ntcd out tha.t on that point the jury had deci-dod that there was negli- gence. Mr Cuthbert Smith oppesed the app1 ation on behalf oif the railway company. His Honour did not. think that it was a case for a new trial, and he accordingly refused the application, with costs.
COLWYN BAY WATER
COLWYN BAY WATER A meeting of the Conway and Colwyn Bay Joint Water Supply Board was held at Colwyn Bay on Friday, Mr. Hugh Owen presiding. The contract with Messrs Underwood and Brother for the laying of the new main to supply Colwyn Bay was sealed, and the work will be pressed en so that it may be completed before next summer. It was stated that the Bill to give the Board increased power in respect to their lake is being proceeded with. Messrs. Harper Bros. wrote on behalf of the Aluminium Corporation making certain pro- posals in regard to the storage of wa.ter in the Cowlyd Valley. The Board decided to invite Mr. Harper to a conference with them and, their engineer (MT. T. B. Farrington).