Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

Uanrwst ST WINIFRED'S DAY.—Wednesday being St. Winifred's Day. a number ot local Catholics assembled by the. Cambro Breton Mission, and went on a pil,grimage to CTwyth- erin. to view the Saint's grave. DOLWYDDELEN WATER SUPPLY.— AT, a speciaJ meeting of the Geirionydd. Council, the tender of Messrs Evans and Jones, Dolwyddelen, for the new water supply contract for that district was accepted at £ 2,156. ,FlSHING.-The Lancashire and West Coast Fishery Board intend, netting <the Con. way river pools ne. :week, in order to I ascertain the condition of the salmon in view of the application of the Board oi Conservators for an extension of the season to November lAtli. I

Maentwrog I SAT,E,A-lr John Davies, auctioneer, held a successful sale of live stock at the Oakeley Aims, Tanybw'ch last week. Good prices were reali ed.

Bangor ORGAN RE GIT AL.—I>r Rogers gave another of his organ recitals at th", Cathedral on Monday night, and Mr J. R. Whitehead was vioiinist. T'HE POST OFFICE.—By a decree of the Postmaster General th^ Bangor Post Onice formerly opened on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., a.n'd from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m., commenc-cng last Sunday, will onliy be I opened for the morning service throughout the- winter months. The larger faci;Lit:es will be resumed and continued through the summer months. THE COUNTY SCœ:OOLS'A special meeting of the Bangor 14ocal Governing Body was held at the Girls' School liast w,-ek, Dr R. W. PhilLps presiding over a full attendance. Excellent school reports were submitted by Mr Glyam Willjams, headmaster of the Friars (Boys') County Schools, and M.iss INIason, headmistivss of the County School for Girls, the principal details of which have already been pub- lished. The estimates of receipts a-ni expeaidiiture for the year 1909-10 were submitted. 'From these it appeared that the. estimate of receipts for the g'rls' school for the year 1908-9 was L2,082, the actual receipts being £ 2,548.. The estimate of receipts for the coming year is £ 2,665. The estimated expendiiture for last year was £ 2,111, the actual expenditure L2,197, and the expenditure estimated for the coming year £ 2,470. Of the actual expen- diture last year of £ 2,111, LI,565 was absorbed in salaries, and mue<c, <3.ancin,g, and paifnting fees. With regard to Friars I School, against; an estimated reven.ue of £2,426, £2,696 was actually received, and the estimated receipts for next year are £ 2,752. As to expenditure, while the estimate of £ 2.283, the actual expen diture was P,2,307, and the estimate fo- next year YS £ 2.470. Of laet year's actual expenditure of £2,307, £ 1,462 was in respect of salaries. Reverting to, and comparing the actual receipts last year of each school, it appears that th", Friars School income from the County Education Author-ily and County Council grants amounted to £ 1.516, ac compared with the Girlr;' School receipts from the same sources of £ 1,115. On the other hand the actual ¡ receipts of the Gl(rls' School from tuition I feej was LI,015, as agaipgt a sum of £ 940 paid to the Friars School.f—The reports were adopted.

Conway MINISTERIAL SINGER FROM HOME, —At a recent eisteddfod held in Cape Towa, the Rev H. R. Lloyd, of this town, was suc- cessful in winning a silver challenge cup, and a diploma for the best tenor solo i,.r amateurs. The rev. gentleman is a brother of Mr J. A. L'oyd, outfitter, etc. DINNER.—On Wednesday evening, Mr Owen Rowlands, J.P., chairman of the Firt, Brigade Committee, entertained the mem- bers of the Fire Brigade and a few friends to dinner at Grosvenor Restaurant. Mr Row lands presided, and the Mayor presented the following members of the Brigade with lo.ig service medals of the National Fire Brigade Union:—Ex-Captain E. Lloyd Jones (20 years' service), Lieutenant Owen Williams (10 years), Fireman W. H. Jones (10 years), Fireman Robert Williams (10 years), Engin- eer Hugh WiNiams (10 years), and Fireman Robert Jones (10 years). Dr R. Arthur Priehard presented the following members of the Brigade with ambulance bars for passing four examinations in ambulance work —Fireman W. H. Jones (with extra distinction), Engineer Hugh Williams (with extra distinction), and Firemen John Jones and W. Ralphs- Songs were rendered! during the evening by the Chairman, Mr H. Eastwood, Mr F. A. Delammotte, Councillor A. G. Rogers and Mr Herbert Jones, etc.

Bontnewydd LANTERN LECTURE.—The weekly lantern lectures at the Council Schools are proving very attractive to the young people. The subject last week was "A trip to South Africa and back," and this week, [Peary's dash to the North Pole." OBITUARY.—The death took pl!aco on Sunday night, after a brief illnees, of Mr J. Williams, Butcher's Arms. Deceased, iwho was 87 years of age, Leaves a widow, four sons and four daughters. He was the oldest licensee in the county. The funeral (private) took place jesterday (Thursday) at Llanwmda Cemetery. HIRING FAIR.—The winter hiring fair was held on Monday. The wages offered; were as follow Bailiffs, JB14 to £ 17; do*, second class, L10 to £ 13; youths, E2 10s to L5. There was also a good supply of cattle at the fair. Trade was slow, the ruling prices being: Milch cows Lll to i £ 16 each; yearlings, C6 to £ 8; ca'ves JB5 to L5. There wtre no bullocks. Mr R. G. Jones, auctioneer, conducted a brisk sale of sheep and cattle there.

Nantlle POLICE COURT CASES.—At the Car- narvon County Sessions, on Saturday, Rd. Win. Pritchard, The. Mill, Lliwillyfni, was ordered to pay costs for having ridden a bicycle without a light.-E -ar, Jonef, l;H- mouth Terrace, Llanllyfni'. was fined 5, and costs for having kept a greyhound- with- out, a license.—Walter Clarke, 10, Ty'ny- weirglodd, P-iiiygroes, was Cr.ed 13e in- cluding costs for having kept two dogs Iwithout a license. The defendant pleaded that as the dogs were young pups. hp thought he would have been allowed to keep thorn without a license until the year was out.

I Llanfrothen SAL,E.-At Garreg, last :week, Mr John Davies, auctioneem, held an excellent sale | of cattle and hordes. A large attendance 1 of buyers was present, and good prices were realised.

Pwllheli WOMEN'S SUFFRAGE.—At the Salem Literary Society, on Friday evening, a de- bate took place upon whether the militant tactics adopted by the Suffragettes a.re to be justified. Miss Lloyd 'Evans contended that they were justified, while Miss Frances Jane Griffiths tjook the opposite view. Thirty-one numbers subsequently voted in favour of M iss Evans* view, and 11 for Miss Griffiths'.

Portmadoc APPOINTMENT.—-The Rev. H, T. Bowlby, Worth.ng, who used to spend much time at Morfa Lodge, has been appoirted chaplain to the Archbishop of York. tP RESENTAl ION.—-At a meeting of the Executive Committee held at the Liberal, Club last week, a wedding prevent was given to the secretary (Mr T. H. Jor^s) on behalf of the members> LIBERALJSM.—A meeting of the Exe- cutive Committee was held at the Liberal ,Club last week to mak", arrangement for the public meeting to be held on Saturday in support of the Budget. The speakers will be Messrs. E. W. Davies, M.P., Wm. Jone- M.P., and Edgar Jones. M.iA. GIRLS' GUILD.—A meeting of the guild was held on 'Friday evening, Mrs D. G. Owen presiding over a good attendance. Addresses were given by Mrs J. J, Ro- berts and the Rev J. Bassett, and an in- teresting programme was sustained by several of t.he members. The Rev W. T. File, B.A., B.J)., conducted. IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION .-Å meeting of the Town Improvement Asso- ciation was held on Friday, when Mr T. Garth Jones presided. Meesrs J. Owain Hugh and J. R., Pritchard presented a report of the joint, conference held at Col- wyn Bay with the object of devising means to advertise North Wales, and- stated that Portmadoc was expected to contribute 920 towards the scheme. It was felt that the existing basis of contribution was unfair to such resorts as Portmadoc, wh eh wer^\ only in their infancy, and it was resolved if the basit) were not changed, that no J contribution should he sent.—It wag re- solved to contribute J35 annually to the Cambr ian Railway Oo. for the purpose of advertising the town.-It was also resolved to contribute money to the Harbour Com- mittee to help to effect certain improve- ments.—The sum of three guill", had been contributed to the funds of the association by the Festiniog Railway Co.

LLANDUDNO CHARITY ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the I;andudno Chaa-t/y Asociatioa was held on Thursday evening, whe" Lord ^lojstyn occupied the chair. Mrs James Marks, the- hon..secretary, reported on behalif of the committee of management that work was plentiful until th., early months of the present. year, when the hard weather began. To meet the cases of men too old or too weak to work out of doors or to seek employment in oth.tj- towns, a wood yard w started by the commit.teo where the men could work under ehelttr. Vv hen applrica'tions iNer.,e madle fox reLIe t'ickcts by such men, work was offered and wai found, to prove an excellent, test of the genuineness of the cases. From the yard I men were frequently drafted on to situa tioi-is. The sales of wood were fairly encouraging, and it 'was hoped that :11 the coming winter season it would be posg:ible > to work the concern at no great expense to j t'he association. Assistance h kmd had | been given generously iai a'l easier deserving help; milk had be-en freely supplied mi several chronic cases of sickness, with other strengthening foode and mediciines advised by tie. doctors. Having detailed other branches of the society's work, Mrs Marks stated that at the request of the County Education, Committee the exxcut.ve com mittee had taken 111 hand for one year the work of after supervision of cases reported by the medical inspector of schools for tho district; the work of the visitors was to see thav the nature of the ailment from which the child suffered was thoroughly known in the home, where it was necessary, t;Ct.ftlll to urge the parents to take steps to rem(,.v trouble; and, iin, cases where the p. ?nts were unable tb bear the expense, to ncommend the. assoc ation to a -,st them. In order to prevent persons ab^ut tt> become qualified to receive old age pe :siong becoming disqualified owing to I be :lg <mpelled to seek poor law relief, gi'.nts \ere made .'ix various ca^es up to the actuali time of their receiving pensions. Th0 committee a.1.so assisted to prove the eligibility for pensions of a number of old I People (arjn'ause^. The balance sheet 6ubmitted showed a total income from subscriptions of £ 92 and P,12 16s returned by beneticari to whom leans had been made without interest. The year began w' *th a credit balance of E40 odd. but ended with a bablance of onlj L2 16s The committee in charge of the free mea s fund receive^, £ 35 in subscriptions, and supplied free meals twice a week for 22 weeks at the Coooa House. Mostyn Mreet, and also at the top of the 'Great. 'Urine, for the poor children who were LAMig there and were- too young to come down to the town. About 160 children in

CANMLWYDDIANT DR. EDWARDS, Y BALA. — DEUFISOL PRIS SWLLT. — .Y.Y..YY.y.yyy..yy. Y TRAETHODYDD- CYLCHGRAWN SAFONOL CYMRU SEFYDLWYD YN 1844 GAN Y PARCH. LEWIS EDWARDS, D.D., BALA. ERTHYGLAU GAN BRIF YSGRIFENWYR CYMRU. ■ CYNNWYSIAD RHIFYN TACHWEDD, 1909- Can'mlwyddiant Dr. Lewis Edwards, y Bala. Gan y Parch. Evan Davies, Trefriw. Cywydd: Y Fellten. Gan y Parch. D. Glanamman Jones, Pont- ardawe. Dysgeidiaeth Muhammed am Grist. Gan y Parch. R. Roberts, B.A., Ph.D., Trefnant. Emynau ac Emynwyr. Ysgrif II. Gan Mr. Roger Evans, Caer- narfon. Dafydd a Goliath. Geiriau Cantawd. Gan Anthropos. Y Weddi Gyhoeddus. Gan y Parch. W. Evans, M.A., Pembroke Dock. George Meredith. Gan Mr. J. Meirion Roberts, Treforest. Dafydd ab Gwilym. Gan Mr. Ifor Williams, M.A., Bangor. Canmlwyddiant Dr. Lewis Edwards, y Bala. Gan y Parch. W. M. Lewis, Ty Llwyd. —— ANFONER POB ARCHEBION I SWYDDFA'R "HERALD," CAERNARFON. ¡¡a= £" A ————————————— MAE ————————————— EDWARD WILLIAMS I (GYNT 0 SHOP GOCH), W SHOP GLASFRYN, FEL -Go GENERAL DRAPER, LADIES' and GENTS' OUTFITTER, CEIR YNO DDEWIS RHAGOROL A NEWYDD 0 MACKINTOSHES, SIWTIAU, LADIES' JACKETS, A PHOB MATH 0 DDILLADAU AT Y TYMHOR HWN. COFIWCH Y CYFEIRIAD:- 7- EDWARD WILLIAMS, -4- SHOP GLASFRYN, PWLLHELI CELFYDJDYD Cerig, 5S. Spectols, a- ir.ve-Glares Aur rhararol, W7 A TPTTTl1 Q Y dewisiad mwyaf; y Watches C,- Rha-.af, 2s nc, 3s 6c, J\- X Vy JLX Jli O 5s, 7s 6c. Eto i Ferched, :c, 5s 6c, 7s 6c, QS 6C. MODRWYAU FRIOB SOX. Lie o'r neilldu i'w dewis. Gyda phob modrwy rhoddi :rheg cefrvdd^i WILLIAM S-J 0 N E PRACTICAL WATCHMAKER AND ( iO.iN r BANGOR STREET, CAEMASVOft

COLWYN BAY URBAN COUNCIL JMOTIOR SEIRVDOGE BETWEEN CaLfvYYN' ib-ay AND oolwiyn, LICENSING A UUXI.OAB, V David Gamble, J.P., presided over the monthly me-eting of the Council held on Tuesday afternoon. AU. the members witn the exception of Air Edward Allen were pre- sent, An application was received on behalf of the London ainid) NiorthH Western Railway Co. for licenses for two motor omnibuses within the area of the Urban Council. Mr Barnard, wlho appeared in support of the application, stated that the present ob- ject was to run a motor ommtous between Catwyai Bay and Old Colwyn a;t specified t:mes, and to pick 4p anyone on the road. Mr Greenfield conteuided, tihait they should aiiso run to Rhos in opposition to the Light Hallway. The Rihos people were very badly treated. Mr D. O. Wiillaams proposed, and Mr T. Hoskins seconded, that the application be granted. Mr George ClaTe pioposed as an amend- ment that the miaitter be referred to the General Purposes Committee. Mr Samueil Jones, in seconding, depre- cated any action which would' interfere with the intention, of the Light Railway e-om- pary -too extend the tramway to Old Colwyn. Mr Greenfield f-uip ported. iFour voted for the amendment and eleven against. TAXI-CABS. Messrs D. Jones and Co., of the Carlton Motor and Cycle Depot, applied for per- mission to run one or1 two taxi-cabs in the district. The aprolidation was acceded to. THE FRJEfE, LIBRARY. On the motion of Mr George Bevan it. was decided to pay a- further sum of L100 on account to the Free. Library Committee. THE UNEMPLOYED. A communication was read frc-m Mr W. -S. Evans, clerk to the Denbighshire County Council, requesting the, Council to supply to that authority the approximate number of unemployed in their urban area. BANGOR COLLEGE. Mr Georige Bevan, J.P., was re-elected governor of the University College of North Wales for 1910. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr PumdlY gave notice, that he would move at the next meeting that a return be sent to each member showing the amount and value of coal and gas supplied to offi- cials of the Council who were given housee as part of their remuneration. AiLlLomMENTS;. The Board of Agriculture, in reply to an inquiry, wrote stating that they had no power under the Small Holdings and Allot inents Act to repay any expenses incurred fcy local authorities in connection with the provision of allotments. LIGHTING OF PRIVATE STREETS AT RHIOS. A long discussion took place with regard to the questtion of liigihtiinig Abbey road, Col- lege-avenue, TriUo-avenue, and Colwyin- e-venue (top portion). The matter was dis- cussed at length at a previous meeting, and referred back- to the Hii.ghways Committee, who recommended that as these streets are private, the owners be requested to let the contract themselves and that the surveyor be authorired, to (give an undertaking on be- 111f of the Council to light the lamps when properly fixed. The Surveyor reported that with the ex- ception of two owners the replies received were favourable to the scheme. were favourable to the scheme. Mi Morgan conltended that the Council should do the work, while Mr W. Davies replied that the Council had gone out of their way to press tlhe matter forward for the sake off the tenants. The Clerk advised that it would be far bet- ter and safer for the Council to call upon the owners to do the work. The recommendaition was adopteu. UNODIEIRMINING A (WALL. The Surveyor brought to the notice of the Council a complaint by Mr Hamimersley Heenan as to the surface, water running in the unpaved channel of the main road un- dermining the ivall of his property. Uwchy- ■don, and suggested a remedy by the laying '19 of a narrow channel of setts. The St-iveyor was instructed, in consulta- tion with Mr D. O. Williams, to make full inqaiiry into the matter, and report to the next meeting of the Highwavs Committee. HIGHWAY REPAIRS. The Highway iCommilttee recommended' that certain roads be repaired and maca- d.amis-ed. Mr Purdy saad that he had been over the roads in question, and he could not see that they needed any repairs. He proposed that the maitter be deferred so that the High- ways Comniittee could have an opportunity of inspecting the roads. Mr W. Horiton seconded1. Only four voted for the motion, namely, Messrs Purdy, C'llare, Horton, and Green- field, and the remlaininig councillors voting for the ooimimittee's recommendation. TAR PAVJiNG. The Surveyor reporled thait the cost of tar paving work carried out during the past month amounted to B50 17s, while the materials to do the work, including manual labour and cartage, had cost 939 6s l'ld. Canon Roberts wrote urging the advisa- bility now that King's-road is being taken over, that the parapet abutting St. Andrew's Churc'h, in Lans<Jowne-road, be tar paved. The Oaunicdl could not see their way to ac- I cede to the rev. gentleman's request. MAUN ROAD FOOTPLATE IS. A communication was read from Mr W. R. EK-ans, clerk to the County Council en- closing a copy of resolution passed by that authority, and aoopy of the report of Mr R. B. Adams, district main- road surveyor, witb. respect to the. extent of the repair of the footways on the mruin road, notifying the Council that the County Council were recommended net to play for any of the re- pairs to such parapets until they were sup- fplied with a return of the superficial area. thereof. Mir George Be van proposed' that the sur- Vofyor be directed to ascertain the superfi- c;ul area of the maim road, and pavements, and give particulars of all repairs. Mr wm. Davies, in seconding, said that the County Cbuncil was not dealing faij-ty Y/itlh this. Cotioc,.ia. (Chit of every pound -I,ich the Boards of demanded 14s werut to the Conway Council, and only 6s towards the poor rate. The motion was passed. NWANOE BY THE GOLF LINKS. °. Mr Henry Ga'dsrrnth wrote compuuniu^ L of foul smells on the goK links at Rhos, no doubt caused by a polluted pond a,nd water course near Rhyd Farm and also by the refuse tip. The 'Clerk was directed to acquaint Mr Goldsmith that tlhe Council had the re- moval of the tin unde-r consideration, and t in the meantime measures would taken to remedy the complaint. RIHIW PROPERTY. A joint communication had been submit- ted to the Sanitary Committee from the owners of ,house property in Woodhill -road, and abutting on the garden allotments at IViiw. referring to the covenant requiring a. boundlary wall to be buii.lt by the Oouncit, and offering, if t'he Council were not at present prepared to build the wall an al- ternative scheme conl'd be adopted, namefy, that the Council allow a wall to be set k and' built by the property owners, the iCouneil to contribute the sum of £10 to- wards the expense. The extent of land to be thus transferred measures 89 square yards. The Samtn.ry Committee recommended (that the matter be not entertained. Mr Faimu-el Jmnes proposed as an amend- ment that tho matter be referred back to hr- committee v;itih a view to an amicable sdtlement. The rP,Pv Wan. Huighes seconded. "Mr Wm. D'1.,cies said' thnt he had no olb- iection to thnlt. but he wou^d remind Jhem that tihero was nothing J n the estimate in,. it. The amendment was carried. THE CLOSING OF SCHOOLS. A comanu-nicaition was read from the Local tGovernment Board enclosing a memjewajv dum with respect to the closing otf schools and the exclusion therefrom of children to prevent the spread of infectious disease, and pointing out that control over infectious disciase amongst children could best be secured by cq-operation between medical officers of health and school medical offi- cers, and between sanitary authorities and education authorities. IER0M THE LlrGHT RAUL WAY COMMISSIONERS. j A letlter was read from he Light Rtail- way COmmissioners stating thait it was ¡ understood from the promoters of the Llan- dudno and ColwynBay Light Railway '[ Company that an agreement had not been ar rived at with the Council as to the road v. iderMngts1 required for the extension to Old Colwyn, or as to tha incidence of the cosr, thereof, and as the Commissioners now proposed! to come to a, decision in the mat- ter they wished to hear what requirements the Council make in respedt to such widen- ings, and' whether the promoters ana the Council could algtree on this point; in the event of an agreement being impossible, fare Commissioners would arrange for a meeting either in London or at Colwyn Bay. lire Surveyor was instructed to prepare a plar showing the widenings which were absolutely necessary in connection with the Iproposed extension, and that the clerk, after the plan had been approved by the Council, submit same to the. Commissioners with the request, that in the event of the proposals not being accepted by the com- pany the Commissioners hold the proposed inquirv at Cblwvtn Bay. THE ELECTRICITY WORKS. It was reported that, there was an increase 01 934 in the units of electricity generated as compared with the corresponding period in 1908. the figures being 28,199 and 27,265. For the quarter ending September 29th, there was an increase of 144 units as com- pared with the corresponding quarter in the preceding year. Total umliCcounted for during the quarter nine per cent., against ten per cent. for the corresponding period', a decrease of one per cent. p, was decided to purchase the Auto Re- corder at a cost of L30. THE. GASWORKS. There was an increase of 343,000 cubic feet in the make of gtas during the past month, as compared with the corresponding month last vrar. TAMPERING WITH SLOT METERS. The Liglhting 'Committee repor't.ed' tha.t cases of tampering with slot meters. were brought to their not-ice itwo instances where cash had been stolen and the third where the meter and its contents had been re- moved. IMr Purdy said that he had been informed that the latter had not been examined: for twelve months. It was decided to give information to the police. RAILWAY WAIG«i«XS. The Lightin.g Committee reported that Mr Edward Allen and Mr W. Greenfield had presented a. full detailed' report of the inspection made by them of the five wag- gons under repair for Messrs Heenan and Froude, at Orewe Station. The waggons were not in accordance with the specifica- tions and tender submitted, and, there- fore, they could not recommend acceptance of same by the Council. The committee accordingly instructed the clerk to inform' bunders that the Council could not accept the waggons. At a subsequent meeting a ldtter from Messrs Heenan and Froude was read asking in what way the w'aggons differed from the specification, and further offering, without prejudice, to supply wag- gors with Steel under frames at an extra, cost of L39 per waggon over a-nd' above the 'contract sum for wood underframesi. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Council were not prelpalTed to accept the offer made, and to point out that pro- vided waggons were supplied built of the very best maternal, good substantial. re- Jiable waggons in every respect, the Coun- cil had no wish to go back on the contract. TECHNICAL CLASSES. A letter was read from Mr F. J. Holmes, secretary to the technilc1 classes, asking I ,the Coui-tciii to vote P,99 to-wiards the main- tenanCe of the evening classes for cession 1909-11910.—ilt was decided that precepts be drawn on the overseers of the parish of L!-sndnilk>-yn-Rhos and the panish of Eirias for the sum. and that. Mr Holmes be asked' to simply information regarding the num- ber of chaoses, average attendance of pupils, etc. < I ASSiESISIMfEtNT OfF COfTJiNCtlL'lS UNDER- ( TAKINGS. It was reported' that the Union Assess- ment Committee had reduced the assess- ment of the waterworks by LIOO elec- tricity works by £ 52; gasworks by C202, and sewerage works by £ 65; total, L417. On the motion of Mr George Bevan the recommendation dealing with the mat tor was referred back to tihe Finance Com- mittee.

CANADIAN NFJWIS' ITEMS. The various receiving homes in Canada of the British Societies engaged jill child rescue received last year 15,417 applications for children, and only 2'424 were available to nrcet the demand. IÐvery possible step has been taken by the Dominion Immigration Department to convince those in charge of the 60,000 children in ohlaritable institu- tions in Great Britain, that it would give ttihem a better chance to become good citi- zens, if they were sent to a family home in Canada. When they arrive there the duty of the Dominion Government does not cease. It assumes responsibility of the child's welfare until ? reaches the age of seventeen, and the child is regularly visited by the Dominion Government inspector. The last spike on the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway near the crossing of the Wabigoon River, connecting Winnipeg with Laike Superior, was driven on the 15th October. Towns are being: staked ouit pilong the line by the Ontario Government, who will super- intend their sale. The railroad opens up a rich mining and timber country, as well as a magnificent scenic route.

G. B. SHAW AT LLANDUDNO is to be congratulat,ed-, upon the fare which the various political parties are providing for its residents. Several well-known speakers have visited the town ifecenHy, and on the 13th we are to have a lecture from Mr G. Bernard Shaw, the title oi which is, "The Change in the Poli- tical Sit/uation. Mir Shaw's remarfkable igrasp Off the subject, together with his shrewd common sense and unfailing good humour, renders him one of the most ac- ceptable platform speakers of the day.

Old Colwyn WELSH CLASSES.—On Monday eveming a Welsh, class was established with the Rev W. Evans-Jones (Penllyn) as teacher, REGISTRATION. Messrs. George Buckiey and James Howart.h, Princess Road, have been registered by the local authority as dairymen, and purveyors of miilk. NOT ENTERTAINED.—The application of Mrs Barclay, Tyddyn EJidir, Llysfaen, for the hira of the steam road roller was not entertained by the Conway Rural District Council on Friday, A DRiAMA.—The anfnual "tea fight" in connection w th CWlfaria. We'sh Baptist Church was JLld on Wednesday afternoon, a'nd proved a success. In the ewning Mr T Treleavan Jones presided over a per formance of the drama. entitled "The his tory of Joseph." INVENTIONS AND DISCOVERIES.— The Rev Lewis Williams presided over the opening meet:ng of Hebron Literary Society held last week, when Mr Llewelivn Binder Mr T. J. Parry, and Mr Evan David -v 'd Hughes read papers dealing with recent inventions and discoveries.

I' PIEOPiLiE WHO NEVER SLEEP. There are people who a.re "drowsy' in the clay time, always "nodding," and who ^hrouglh the night and imagine tjiey have s,.q-pt! Such people never really sleep, they start into wakefulness readi.lv- ai arlse rJI,nt'0 urarefreshed. This drowsi- ness occurs suddenly in the earlv afternoons or evenings and I off towards the late hours, clearly proving that the nerve cen- t-es are drugged into inactivity by poison- ous bodnly secretions. To obtain the sleer) which is the real protection against such evidences of premature old age, the ner- vous forceq should ibe constantly replenished and susltained with Pfaosferine. In whic-.Ii j loonneiction tlhe distinguished Airs E. S. White isaysi; ".Sleeplessness and indigestion quite wore down my nervous svstem, but two days after taking Pihosferine I was mar- vellously better. Ph,osf-r,i,ne put new life into me, and ha.s done more good in a few than other remedies have in months." fi. Townsiheaid Road. Richmond.

The Vicar of Llanrhos states that the three ffreat wants of St. Paul's Church are: (1) New organ (2) stained glass window for the east end (3) reredos.

f I HANDS LIKE RAW MEAT, i Miss A. Rowlands Prom os (Treharris). Photograph. A"Mbrthyk Express" £ balm. In less than a reporter has obtained \A week she wrote home particulars of another great and told us her hands particulars of another great "J and told us her hands Zam-Buk triumph over most 7 a great deal better, obstinate and painful eczema ••• T When sh« came home that doctors' and cheap oint-Jha^ Zfarf"Buk had made a wonderful improve- ments we powerless to oyer- ment. A lot of the inflammation oonie. Mrs. A. Rowlands, 9, was gone, and the sores looked Bridge House, Old Quaker's Yard. healthier. Night and morning I dressed nr. Treharris, said to the Pressman :— Annie's hands with Zam-Buk. I soon saw "Annie, my daughter, was quite a girl why Zam-Buk was doing good. It seemed when a rash broke out on her hands and ^J?1* •her t?nder skm' and- d}d +a Tn;.t«rs u 4. a cause irritation and pain as mere ointments n i then burst and had done. Zam-Buk drew the bad matter discharged blood and matter. Scabs cover- from under the skin, and when the sores ed the sores, but the discharge still oozed were thoroughly cleansed they healed up out. We tried in vain to stop Annie from splendidly. But more wonderful still, scratching her hands; she simply couldn't Zam-Buk grew help tearing at the inflamed and irritating A Strong Complete New Skin skin. It was a sickening sight to see the over Annie's hands. This tissue proved blood running down her fingers. Even so healthy and strong that Annie was able when her hands were covered, the discharge to go to work. For five years she has worked regularly and has never had the Came Through the Bandages. slightest trouble with her hands. Zam-Buk At times the .ore. dried up and the scab. J",niertu} a"d certainly peeled away, leaving patches oI scaly skin Pr°Ved '°P"i°r to all omtments. that itched fearfully. But the sores always THE GRFAT broke out agam if Annie attempted to do taKtAT&RlN-CURt.. any work. Both hands got like raw meat, Zam-Buk is the one preparation that can and were almost as red as tomatoes, be relied upon to cure the most obstinate Annie tried many a time to work, but was and torturing case of eczema. The herbal always obliged to give her situation up ingredients of Zam-Buk are so uniquely r, j, „ combined that the preparation possesses We lived then at Llanidloes, Montgo- unparalleled disease destroying and skin mery. Many doctors in that district were healing powers. Further, the absolute completely beaten by Annie's obstinate purity of Zam-Buk and its exceptional re- case. A long course of hospital treatment finement enable the balm to sink naturally also had as little good effect as the doctors' through the skin pores so that it reaches remedies. Annie often cried for hours the seat of disease underneath. with Another important point that distinguishes Wltn tne wreicned Zam-Buk from, and renders it superior to, ordinary |Pt.aj r, ointments and cheap salveB or liniments is that uuiauon ana fain the balm is entirely free from rancid animal fats TTT. and mineral poisons, which, by rea«on of their trom tne sores. VV hen the hospital failed I coarseness and impurities, can only aggravate went back to cheap ointments and lotions instead of cure skin disease. hilt thpv nnlv Zam-Buk s ever-ready character, its soothing DUi tney only irritated her tender Bkin. qualities, and constant reliability, have secured it Annie became so ill that we sent her for a a Place in up-to-date home, and the balm ia rhsmirA tn Bala "NTr.-+U w«l»« « 1 j 1 j now recognised as the world s greatest specific for cnange to r>aia, JN orth W ales. An old lady eczema, ulcers, bad leg, piles, ringworm, scalp dit- there hearing of Annie's severe case stronplv ease, psoriasts, spreading sores, cracked hands, advised Zam Bnlr n- ■ j festering and poisoned wounds. inflamed patches, aavisea/iam-15ui £ Her daughter, she said, and weeping skin surfaces. Sold by Chemists! a nurse in London, found it splendid in her a* 2/9. or 4/6, in sealed boxes; or direct at same professional work. Annie got a box of the C°"'45, Cow Cr08S Stre*^ X •< Vf mv nYr'T- V •' ,ii I FREE. -I f Cut this offand send it I |v III B fl ¡ a fd, Stamp (f01'.1c'urn III P 1 I I postage) to the Zav -B'd, ,e ('0,. Ler/s, a"d (! 8¡;rc j Sample w!ll be sent toyoll. I ¡ HERALD SERIES. ^4 13123 13, "IT -taJU"'1. ",r

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The H.M.S. Vanguard," the newest of the Dreadnoughts, which calied at Holyhead on Sunday evening, was on her way to undergo her steam triads. As she lay off the port., the monstrous warsQiip could but be faintly discerned bv those from the Bhbre.

all were so fed, the names being obtained through the head teachers of the elementary schools, and the claims being investigated where necjssary bv the association's agent, Mr A. D. Af or robs,oii. In the department in charge of the Thrift Committee nearly. L200, deposited by the poor people, was received, and the work of the committee was each successive year being bettter understood by those for whose good it had been established (applause). The Rev J. Eaymond moved the adoption of the report, and remarked upon the, gratifying fact that, the money which had been lent was Leing returned. The President said that the report was meet -'iiterest ing and satisfactory in every way. It showed that, the association was doing a very good work. which appealed to everybody. It was a credit to the com ittee, and he had great pleasure in accept ing the office of president, to which he had been elected. for aJicther vear •/amvLq-ms^O Mrs Marks sa.'d tqia,t she wished to acknowledge the great assistance she had received from Mr Aforricson, th,, society's agent, who, though he was a paid official, deserved a -vote of thanks for the interest' he had taKen in the work (applause).