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Fatal Fall Downstairs. I At the Workhoase, on Wednesday, the Deputy Coroner (Mr Holland Roberta), held an inquiry touching the death of Jana Tut/, the daughter of Mr Robert Parry, of 31, Llanrhydd-street, Ruthin. Evidenoe was given to the offoot that deceased had gone home on the 7th inst and complained df bsinx ill. She bad fallen downstairs at Sinet Farm, Llanfair, where she WM in et Edward Smith said the deceased had been in hia eervioa nine weeks, and had given every tatistaotion. He was not at tome when the accident occurred, and could not say what had happeced, A young farmer named Morris, living at Rhos-street, stated that he noticed the (eoufd i alklig home on the 7ih ipot with great diffisnUy. IIDr Browne stated that the deceased suffered from cocoastion cf the brain and spine whUh brought about pleurisy and congestion of the lungs. Death was due to heart failure. A verdict in accordance with the medical evidence was returned, and a vote of sympathy was passed with the relative? of the deceased.

I DENBIGH- Denbigh Liberal Club. ANNUAL MEETING. r The above meeting was held at the Club on Taesdiby evening, when the eoting president, Mr R G Joner, oeoapied the chair. There was a gcod attendance of members present. Mr Caradoe Rees and Mr Aneurin 0 Evans wrote regrotting tbeir inability to I be present, and wished the meeting every success. The minutei of the last annual meeting and the general statement of aoconnta, and the general statement of aoconnta, together with the hon auditors' report (Messrs E E Roberts and W CAradog Reef) having been sabmitted, The Chairman, In moving their adoption referred to the work of the year and the satisfactory financial position of the olab. The Rev D B Jeckins aeoonded. Mr H M L*wis, the treasurer, alto supported the ir o'ion which, on being pot to the meeting, was carried anania oasly. A hearty vote of thanks was given to the Hon Auditors. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. S'r Herbert Roberta, B M.P., and Mr Caradi c Rses were most cordiUly re elected hen presidents for th:) ensuing year. The Vice. Presidents were re elected, and several additions n a Is for the corrent year. Mr R G Jones wu most heartily and unanimously re-elected mticg president, and Mr B T Hardy and Mf Eatrys Jones, acting vice-presidents. The hon tre*screr (Mr H M Lewie) and the secretary (Mr Wm Pries) rere cordially reeleotod. The Executive Committee was elected P-I follows Measrs T R Kaowies, J R Osen, L'ewe:yn Jonts, Evan Jones, J S Williams. J D Jenep, D W Divies, W H Joces, J L J nai, sieney Watkins, D J D ivics and J Williame. I The Rev D E Jetk;ns moved that a most hearty vote of thanks be feiren to the acting presiJect, Mr R G Jace, to tha acting vioc-pretiienb, Mr B T Hudy to the hon treasurer, Mr H M Lawla to the members cf the Execntive Committee and other cfiliers of the club, and, ia doing so, oongratulated all on the marked success of their effortr. This was supported by Mr Sidney Wa'k na and others and earried unanimously. The Chairman, Mr Hardy, aDd others acknowledged the vote. Twdíe meabera were appointed as re- presentatives of the club cn the Liberal Central Exeontlve Committee for the ensu- ing y 3ar. A lit it papers and periodicals was submitted, aud a moet cordial vote of J thark, p-me 1 to tha donors f papers and periodicals presented to the 010'). On the proposition of Mr Heselyn Jone-, teconded by Mr Hardy and sup- ported by the Chairman and others. it was reso'vod unanimously, That the Govern- ment be heartily congratulated on their firmna < in connection with the Welah Church Disestablishment Bill, an 3 the hope was expressed th^ttha measure would I be placed on the Statute Biok this jear. That tho reso'utkn be sent to the Prime Minister, tbe Home Sacretary, and Sir Herbert Roberts, Birt M P." A vote of thanks to the Ohairmaa olosed A vote of thanks to the Ohairmaa olosed the proocedinge. I

Danbigh Young Liberal League. MEETING AT THE DRILL HALL. A mating under the suppc!s of the Young Liberal League was held at the D.id Hill on Monday evening, when the p^inc'pil speakers were Mr Ciradcc Bees, the L'baral candidate for the Denbigh B,r-ugbo, acd Mr T W Dobson, t'ie prospec ive L;.b3ral candidate for Plymouth. Air A 0 Lvins, the president of the League, occupied lh1 chair, and was supported on the platform by Miss Gee, Mrs J R Evans, Mrs Morris Davies, M'a J Ellis Jones, Councillor J R O.ven, Mr J HolLnd Robarts, Mr William Parry, J.P., &nd Mr E J Roberts. The Chairman, in opening the pro- ceedidge, said it was evident from what was transpiring these days that there was ia the United Kingdom one law for the rich and other for the poDr. One law for the officers of the Army and another for the rank and file. He, for one, would not submit to being ruled by a certain section of tfficrra who were disloyal to their Kiog and country (hear, hear). Thity_ heard people talking nowadsys ab-mt the failure of the voluntary principle in matters of religion. That might bs so in England bat it was not so in Wales. They bad a Nonconformist Chapel not so far away where X800 a year was raised in voluntary contributions, and, as far as Denbigh was concerned, that went to prove that the voluntary principle was not a failcrj. Havcg referred to the Nonconformist petition against the Welsh Church Bill, the Chairman said he fully believed that the disestablishment of ten Welsh Church would soon become law. Weles hr-d clamoured for this great reform for many long years, and they were at last acout to realize their aspiiations (applauEe). Tbe meeting was then addressed by Mr T W Dcbson, who devoted his remarks to certain measures passed by the present Liberal Government, end emphasizad the good results wbicb, he said, bad been attained by the Insurance Act, and the Government's action in promoting the public health of the country. He also dealt with the land question. r Mr Caradcc Raes, who was given a very cordial reception, referred in eulogis- tic terms to the membars of the cabinet, and said that Mr Asqatith was a worthy I successor to Sir Henry Campbell-Binner- man and Mr Gladstone. Dealing with the Home Rule and Welsh Church questiois he said that although a crisis seemed iminent he maintained that the people after all were the rulers, and not a jmta of officers in the army. Ireland had been clamouring for Home Rule for msny years. Wales had also been asking for religious equality. He was one of those who believed that a general election was overdue, but he did not blame the Government for this. They had sacrificed a grest deal of time to PH!S two great measures- nom-ly, Home Rule for Ire- land and Welsh Dieendowment. Now they were near the goal, it was net for the Government to endager these great measures, and therefore they were justified in remaining in office until they had realised the fruits of their great labours (applause). What be did blame was the House of Lords in holding up measures for which the people of this country had | loudly called for. Had the Home Role I Bill been passed three yeara ago, the the Welsh Disestablishment Bill two years ago, and the plural voting bill twelve months ago, the Tories would now have what they are at present erying for, namely a general election (applause). The Rev J Kelley, Wesleyan minieter, Abergele, also addressed the meeting on the Welsh Church question. A vote of confidence was pasred with the Government, and a vote of thanks was accorded the speakers on the motion of Mr Holland Robertp, Eeeond(d by I Councillor J R Owen.

ABERGELE. TRAGIC DRATu.-The aad news reached Abergele and district on Friday morning that Mr H Pratt, for many years butler to the Hon L Brodrlok, Coed Coeh, bad been found dead in bed at Brighton that morning. Ib was revealed at the subsequent inquest that death was due to gas poisoning, caused by leakage in one of the pipea in Mr Pratt's bedroom. His MAIDEN SPEECH.—Mr E H J Wynne, heir to the Coed Coch estate, prod Jed for the first time at the rent dinner given to his prospective tenants at the White Lion Hotel, Llanelian, on Friday evening. Mr Wynne, who is a great favourite throughout the district, was given a rousing reception en rising to make hia maiden apeeoh. H was a happy function from beginning to end. C ONGRATULATIONS to Mr Taos. L'exelyn Jones, Rose Cottage, Ase?geie, on winning in the challenge solo competition at the LUnfairfeohaa Eisteddfod oa Thursday. There were no fewer than fourteen oom. petitora in the preliminary eonnt, and the a«?j-idiealor (Mr Oaradoc Robert., of Rho) said that the winner had given a perfect rendering of I G -aJ- b. e,' ana he would be awart'ed 95 Mai ks out of 103. WHDDING —The marriage took plaoe last- week, 6t tha Si., Ajaph i Independent Chap 1, of the Riv John Diviea. of L'aniestyn, formerly of Penybryn, Sb Goorge, and Misa Annie Lloyd O ven, Plas n,tryd, Abergf le, the Rev William Jones, St Aaph, (mh. ting. The bridesmaid "IU Miss Jane Davies, sister of the bridegroom, while Mr W Jones, Ffynoagroew, aoted a, best man. The honeymoon was tlpent in Dublin. THE GWALIA DRAMATIC Socinr.—T:e members tf this Society were entertained to a knife acd fork supper at the St p&ul,,$ Sshooiroom on Friday evening by the offijiala of the Independent Chapel ia appreciation of their recent performance of th operetta I Wah a minute' in aid of tho Chapel fon-Je. The table- cleared, a splen- did musical programme was sustained by mot of the musical talents in the town. SALB AT BEE FMITBPIBLD, — Mr Riohard Pa^rce reports ab last Moidav's tale big entiy of sbcck. Fab cattle, good show, sharp trade at ful;l markeb prices, best. q uliUes making 8d per lb, top price, E21 103, eveiy animal c'earcd. Daiiy oows and heifers io ices demlnd to £18 5i. Store cattle in good demand to 13 15i. Store b illf, R13 78 6 1. Fat oilves vecv dsar to Y.1 173. F-b pig., X.3 51 ucker, 27s 91. Njb many good q iallty sh^ep except whethera which hardly sold 80 well; eheep to 381 91, wethers to 30j, and Wehb to 33a 3d. Next eale, Mordiy, Great Easter pr tj sale] April 6th. Lists ready. ELECTION NEWS—There viil be no contest ia the Abergele Ward of the U bin L>.strict Cl)D" oU, the following gentlemen beiog returned nnoppoaed Messrs J Pierce, Robert Roberta (retiring member?), William Rjberto, and J W Paynter Rsece —the last two named filling the vaeancles caused by the retirement of Messrs H Bedford and G Perkins, both of whom have 'had enough of it.' There are throe candi- dates for two seAt, in the Pecearn Ward, namely, Messrs Hugh E Williams (retiring member), T Patrick, and W Austin. Mr Thomas Djtvies does not Eet k re-election.

THROUGH TUNIS BY CAR. Here, in ttoried Carthage, we must visit the museum to pay homage to fehab mirvtl of mazveli the statue, in the Hall of the White Fathire-, of the Pdestess Arisatbaal in her robe of vulture's wing?, a sight alone which repays the long j urcey ti Tunis. Then, leaving the museum, leb us rait a long while to admire the Bay cf Carthage stretched out at our feet. ° When ab las; wi must tear outfelves away, give a turn to our modern starting-handle and run down the august h it where once on a time Uami'car's ohariot performed its evolu- tiont-, we feel almost ashamed that the sound cf our motor Lh^uld trouble the eternal dream of the sacred ashes, and that our petrol fumes should pollute this air which h-xa known the smoke of tsaer fice. Bat what a joy and delight it is when we reach the road at the foob ot the lIiJJ, to speed along beneath the eucalyptus trees which shade us all through the Puaio isthmus. And the surface of the highway has no cl neealcd enemies, nothing to haiass your Micheiia tyres in the performance of their duty, We are at the Gculette, where the Jews found a refuge when they were expelled from Spain, and where tc-day their women still wear the sorceress costume imposed upon thsm by Isabella the C&tholio, to distinguioh them from the Christion3. We crois to the other bank on a fafry-boat ttwad by a donkey or camel and land where Rados, the Romau Maxoule, raises its white cupolas and its golden miilare. We may even go as far as Hemmanlif, a sort of African Dinard, where there are tennis- I I courts, and go>i-nna8, tea-oathing, theatnes, j ar.d a very comfortable French restaurant, before returning to Turns after a day well occupifd. ] Denbighshire ogcnts P.:e-,oea' Motor end Cycle Gavagr, Market-street, Atergele, H D D Walthall and Co, Motor Garage, Greenfield- road, Colwyo B y. W Edwards, Motor GarAgo, Towneend, Denbigh. Williams Brop., Love-lane, Denbigh. Vale cf Llangollen Bus and Garage Co L d., L'aDgollec. Pol ard, Griffiths and Ellip, Bridge-3tiset, Wrexham, The Ttiblex Motor Co, Regent-street, Wrex bam.

JOHN WILLIAMS & SON, WYNNSTAY MONUMENTAL WORKS, RUTHIN. Memorials s Granite, Marble & Stone. Quality and Workmanship guaranteed. Estimates Free and Designs on application. LETTER CUTTING A SPECIALITY. Distance no object. 233f21.15 ——1 Spring & Summer Novelties.) Ladies' and Children's Underwear, I Corsets, Gloves, Umbrellas, &c. j DKESSMAKING on the Premises. BOYS' and MENS' SUITS made to order. Perfect fit gaaranteed. R. HARRIS JONES. New Millinery, Dress and Costume Materials Coats & Skirts, Robes, Blouses, Ladies' Neckwear, &c. MARKET STREET, RUTHIN. 232m30 THE UNIVERSAL FORD CARS absolutely indispensible to the Business Man. Ford Runabouts i. aCl25 Ford Touring CaM £135 Ford Town Care also 1914 DEMONSTRATION OARS for Trial Runs to intondicg Parchasers. CARS FOR HIRE. ————————————— I CUSHION & PINNINGTON, | AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS, Well Street, RUTHIN. 245my30 G R AMAPHONES. WE SUPPLY YOU WITH ANY MAKE OF MACHINE FROM 19/6. CASH OR EASY PAYMENTS. ZONOPSONE and PHCENIX and i-* Double' COL RENA RECORDS, */0« CINCH RECORDS, 1/ ■■ 8d*r. SEND Fon LIST OF RECORDS AXD MACHlNE. Post Free, W. A. MARRS, Well Street, Ruthin. .t(J >; :<' ;f; missed t Sir t) WHY. A a N !& NVATC PiU| Exclusive Designs in Engagement andwedding Rings PRIVATE ROOM FOR SELECTIONS AND FITTING. BONNER THOMAS, Jeweller, RUTHIN. SUTER 21j- -UIC" N-A I CH'-1 N:.E TALOGUE3 THE O;LCHID M Lr- C o m AGENTS 106, CIT-Y IltOAD, 'RIP.Mi-NONAM. AGENT MR. J. E. FRANCIS, 2, MOUNT SHEET, BUTHIN i Ct J Seed Potatoes. 8 lbe. 28 lbs. 56 lbs. Sharpe's Express 1/- 3/3 6/3 Sharpe's Victor 1/- 3/- 5/9 Sir John Llewelyn. 10J. 2/9 6/8 j Epicure .103. 2/9 5/3 1 Early Puritan 1/- 3/- 5/G I New British Queen. 9d. 2/8 4/3 Up-to-Dates. Scotch Triumphs. Factors, At lowest Market Price. A Fine Selection of SEED OA.T3, BARLEY, RYE GRASS, and CLOVER. T. ROBERTS, Corn Exchange, Ruthin. astfia.is The Physician rauet have the BEST. All Medicines I !iJ il PrePRr«<i io my Prescription Department Gan be 0i§?![!!« re^ on to fkilfnlly and cjnscien'iomly A At- 1=Of. compounded from the purest and highest qualify maierifls, fxactJy as prescribed by the doctor. JJH NO EXTRAVAGANT CHARGES. T. J. ROBERTS, Chemist, 2, Well Street, Ruthin. Bexall Agent for Ruthin. 84Tmcb.l5 ———————1— | BT/ ———————1— | -.11' If you merely order 11A Brown Loaf" without troubling yourself about which kind, you MAY get one yoa will like. Bat if you want to ba sure of bujicg a leaf of the highest quality—a loaf you WILL like-thfn you must order a BERMALINE LOAF. There is no loaf lke BERMALINE. Thefl^uris rich and pure; the msthod of preparation is skilful and hygienic. Bold ooly by E. W. DAVIES, Eagles Stones, Ruthin. 3G4

RUTHIN. MARKET PRICES. The following were the prices at the maiket on Tuesday i-Fowte, to 51 II per couple; docks, 63 to 6s 6d per couple; eges, 11 and 15 for Is; fresh butter, Is 3d per Ib;, small tabs, Is Id per lb fat pigs, 5$1 per lb; rabbite, Is 6d per couple; English woo), Is 211 Welsh Wool, Is ld. LOTE FINDS THE CLUB." On page 7 aommanoes this week a splendidly written new serial, published by special LOTE FINDS THE CLUE." On page 7 aommanoes this week a splendidly written new serial, published by special arrargemenb, entitled Love Finds the OluV by Ben Bolt, author of A Bride frcm the West," 81 A Modern Delilah," &a, I BANK PBCMOTION. A Mr 0 H Thomas has been promoted to tha. I position of vaehier ab the L & P Bank, and succetds Mr D A Morris who has gona to Lim- peter. Mr Thomas is to be congratulated cn his promotion which he, no doubt, thoroughly I deserves. BOUSE OR COMMONS PROCEDURE. An interesting lecture, eepeoialy in view of the present crisis and state of public business, will be given ab the Constitutional Club on Monday next at 9.30 p.m., when Mr Aldrich will leefcure on House of Commons Pro- cedure." Mr Anthony Swalnson will oocapy the chair. LANTERN LECTURE. An interesting and instructive leoture on the subject "A Holiday in Switzerland" was delivered in the Council School on Wednesday evening by Mrs A H Rcwiands, Council School House. The lecture was illustrated by an excellent eeries of lantern views, and was greatly appreciated by all who were present;, MR SAM THOMPSON'S CANDIDATURE. Ab the Merioneth Unionist Association meet- ing, Lord Harlech presiding, the county agenb in his annual report said their candidate, Mr Sam Thompson (Ruthirj), had held forty meet- ings in the county and WAS received well by ali. The next election wcu'd be one of the greatest in the history of Merionethshire, The net gains ab the registration oouris were 307. The 1 county organization was perfeot and ready to fight an election ab a moment's notice. I

ROUW & SON, RUTHIN, The Executors of T. J. Rouw, deceased, beg to intimate that the Basinets of CHEMIST, DRUGGIST and GENERAL WAREHOUSEMAN, carried on by him in the name of ROUW & SON for eo many years, will be continued by his Widow, Mrs. Bouw, under the manage- ment of Mr R. J. Rogers, I is hoped thab the generous support accorded to the lake Mr. T. J. Bouw will be extend-d to Mrs. Rouw in her oonduot of the Butinets. N,B.-The Dippensing will be done by Mr, Rogers, who is fully qualified. 297m28 LIBERAL MEETING- A publio meeting under the auspice* of the borough Liberal Association wag held on Tuesday evening ab the Town Hall, when the principal speakers were Mr Caradoc Reae, the borongh Liberal Association was held on Tuesday evening Rot) the Town Hall, when the principal speakers were Mr Caradoc Reap, the Liberal candidate for the Denbigh boroaghp, and Mr T W Dobson, the proepeotive Liberal candidate for Plymouth. Mr Hall-B.oofees (Caerfron) presided, and w-in pupported cn the platfoim by Mre Evrns (Haulfr9), Miss Evans (Frou), Mr A Wynne Morris, Alderman T H Robert?, Mr W R Evans (clerk of the peace), Councillor Thomas Roberts, Mr Wm Jcnea (secretary to the Liberal Association), and Mr Humphrty Evaua. There was a large attend- ance, and the meeting was of an enthusiastic character.—Oa the motion of Councillor Thoj f Roberta a vo'e of confidence was passed with ths Gjvernment, Tha speeches given by Mr Ciradoo Bees and Mr Dobson were on the same liue as ab Denbigh on Monday evening, a report of wh'ch appears in another ouluuan, í EV ISAAC JAMES TESTIMONIAL. The balance sheeb giving particulars of this testimonial and how the P,105 is Id, subscribed was disposed of appears on page 4 in our advertising columns. RUTHIN AMATEURS V RHYL TOWN The above teams met at Ruthin to play Rhyl in their return mabeb. The scores were: —Ruthin 6, Rbyl 3. ILLNESS. Oar readers williMI n with regret that Mr David Jones (Agency offices) is seriously ill, and the members of the family and relatives have been summoned to his residence ILLNESS OF MR lDWARD LLOYD. RHAGATT. Mr Edward Lloyd, Rhegatb, has been oon- fined to the houm through illnesa for the pasb few wreks. We are sure thab he h&s the Sympathy of all classes and their earnest wish for his early restoration to health. SUCCESS. Mr Robert Charles Williams, of Tynyparc Birthyn-a member of the firm of Wililams ) Bros, builderti-bas iuccessfuily passed the I examination of the Royai Sanitary Institute, I by which he ia qualifiad to take an appoint- ment as S&nitaiy InD.etor. We congratulate Mr Williams on his succesr. THE ULSTER COVENANT." Ihroufch the efforts of the members of the Piimrose League over 600 persons above the age of 18 years in Buthin have signed the covenant of loyalty to Ulster. Anyone wishing to sign m&y do so at the Constitutional Club or may obtain forms from the hon Becetary of the Primrose Leegue-Mise FloreLee Jones, SO. Castle-street. MR STANLEY WFCYMAN'S LETTER TO • F ''THE TIMES." Alebter from Mr tibanlty Weyman appeared in Thureday'is issue of The Time. in which he gave his observations on the Ulster ei.'uaf ion after an extensive tour of Ulster during the past fortnight. The opinion of a gentleman cf Mr Weyman'a posibior, who has bakea the trouble to pmonally study the question in the tflioted area, cannot but be of great value. APPOINTMENT. The Directors ot the Ruchin Gis and Water Companies have appointed Mr Arthur 0 Fox to be secretary cf the Companies in succession bo Mr David Jones. Mr Fox has been for many years in the office of the Compan'ea' Secretary and has had considerable eipnience of the work. The cffico w 11 in future be ab the Rathin gas works. NAYLOE-LEYLAND TECHNICAL INSTITU fE, Toe new Technical Instruction Institute in Well-3treeb, which is now naaring completion, i a most attractive locking building, and is a decided acquisition to the town. We trusb thab arrangements will be made for a suitable formal openi-Lig of the premises, pirtioul&il; in view of the fact thab a considerable portion of the build ng fund was a gift to the ElucaioD Authority. ST. PETER'S CHURCH. There was a croivdei congregation ab Si Peter's Church ou Sunday evening to listen to line fifth of the laries of sermons proached by the Rev the Warden on 4 Love." This time the text was Love of our Nsighbours On Wednesday the speoial preacher at the Wehh service was the Rev D Hopkins Jone3, Rhyl, aud the Rav Alban Lloyd, vicar of Pentre- voelas, preaohed at the English service on Thurediy. T „ LITERARY. In the March number of Wales appears tho hrst of a eeries of short stories under the title Idylls of Djff yn Clwyd." written bv Mi** A G Roberts, younger daughter of the late Mr Robert Roberts, Ciwydstreet. The fi-sb skeboh is entitled H:>w Tomoa Morgan entertained a Cabinet Minister," and is full of humour and observation. Miss Roberta has written well and ably on different Eubjiotq for many years, and her friends will no doubb weloome this latest prcdaction of her pen. ACCIDENT. An unfortunate acuidenb occurred ab a box- ing saloon in the Ruthin show field on Monday evening. When engaged in a boxing com- petition, a youth, named Alfred Park-, felt on the rope of the box'ng ring and fractured hia arm. He was a f*vo'jrire wibh the spectators and wis considered the probable wicner of the tliver challenge c ip offered by Mr Hagha", the proprietor of the show. The cup was eventually won by Mr Rbydwen Jones, Rbydyoi'gwyn, Rhewl. TLECTRIC LIGHT. Mr J Herbert Edwards, electrical engineer, Bristol, who has applied to tha Board of Trade for & provisional order for supplying electricity in Ruthin, bag decided to exclude the whole of the rural district from hIs appHoation acd to apply for powers for supplying one borough only. The Order will probably be granted in June nexb, and the installation will be com- menced in July or August. There is no doubt (bat hia undertaking will receive considarable support, particularly from the br deimen in the town, for he will supply electricity at a price that will compare with gas at: 8s 81 per 1000 feet; and Ruthin gas at the present time costs 5:1 per 1000 foet, having recently been reduced from 69 lOj,

Local Lighting Table. FOR CYCLISTS AND DRIVERS, morning evening Saturday. March 28th 5 7. 7 43 Sunday, March 29th 5 5.7 45 Monday, March 30oh 5 3.7 47 Tuesday, March SLST 5 1. 7 43 Wedneaday, April lab 4 59 7 50 Thursday, April 2ad 4 66 .7 5L Friday, April 3 d 4 54 7 53 m

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Ruthin Rural District Council. The monthly meeting of the above Board was held on Monday,. Mr J R [ Lloyd presiding. Other membars were :— Miss Davies-Cooke, Messrs Owen j Wi'liams, John Jones, Robert Jones,/ Llanrhaiadr; David Owen, John Evans, Sath Jones, J H Jones, Evan Edwards, Wiiliam Evans, 0 R Owen, Ll E J Wiiliams, Henry Haghes, T 0 Jones, 'William Jones, with the assistani clerk (Mr D E Humphreys Roberts), and the surveyors (Messrs E Evans and Richard Humphreya). CANBWLL QUARRY. Arieiog out of the minutes of the previous meeting, the Clerk announced that he had seen Mr F B Clougb, Denbigh, agent of Jesus College, Oxford, 'I in reference to Canbwll Quarry. Mr Olough said he had recind a letter from the Trustees of the College property, 1 refusing to alter their terms for the supply of stones from the quarry. Thfy con- sidered that the L10 a year offered by the CcUucil wes out of the question.—It was decidfd ih*t tho coasmittee already app-jinfed to deal with the nutter should I interview Mr Clough further respecticg it. HEALTH BILL. The report of the Medical Officer of Utalth (Df T 0 Jones) showed that 12 deaths and 11 births had been registered | in the district during the put four weeks, the figures bdng equivalent to annual rates of 17 2 acd 15-7 per thousand of the inhabitants. The district hid been qui'e freT from notifiable infectious diseases wi h the cxc-ption of one case of erysipelas, The Officer further repor el that Llan- alidau School was in a damp condition, and the Council decided to report the matter to the County Education Authority. VACANT BEAT. Having gone to Australia, the Rev J' Gsrmon Osver, ono of the Councillors for Llararmon, bad absented himself from the meetings for six months, thus vacating his seat. It was decided to declare the seat I vicmt, ] LI. AN ARM ON DRAINAGE. A latter wes read from the Llansrmon Parish Council asking th,t the suggestion to erfct a pump at the ecd of the drain in Mr J Pariy Morgan's fidd for flushing purposes be adopted.- After some dis- cussion a committee was appointed to v¡!Si the-plica and report. HOUSING OF THE WORKING J CLASSES. A long and exhaustive report was sub. mitted bearing upon ih9 housing condi- tions in each parish within the district!, showing the present state of the dwelling honees, rental, &c. Tho report went to show that there was scarcity all over the district, and tbac the existing houses were aleo in a very bad sanatory condition. Miss Daviea-Cooke (Lhnftrres) g^ve a short report ( f the Conferecca on housit s in rural districts held recently at Chester, and expressed the opinion that it would be wise for the Council to have the matter over. Mr Oiren Williams moved that the report of the Committee be adopted, and that a Committee ba appointed to go thoroughly into the whole qa; sion and report further. This was seconded aad carrild unani- mously. INCREA8ED RATE. The Assistant Clerk submitted the esti- mate for the next half-year, which showed an increase of 1|1 in the £ as comnared n with the coiresponding periud of last year. It. was explained that the incressa was largely due to the increas-d cost (f high- tnys. The estimate was adopted. I LLWYN YNN WATER WORKS. The Assistant Clerk reported that the Committee appointed to consider the question of purchasing ihe private Wit?r works of the Llwyn Ynn estate, Llanfair, for supplying Graigfecban acd neighbour- I hood had met, and decided to to their ûíhr of E2,600, and that, if this were not accepted by the trustees of the estate, the Council be recommended to take into consideration the desirability of obtaining a supply from the Birkenhead water msin for GrsigaAwywynt, and from Fron epring for Graigfechan. I' The above resolution was communicated in due course to the trustees, who replied that if the Council offered £ 2,700 they would be willing to close for that amount. > To this the Clerk replied that the Com- mittee had absolutely refused to fcud^e from the first offer, and that it would be absolute waete of time to lay the matter before them again. I was now stated that the trustees bad I agreed to the Council's off r cf X-),Coo, and it was unanimously resolved that the clerk be au-.bo.,ircd to complete the pur chase, the local councillors to act as a committee in the matter. VOTES OF THANKS. This being the last meeting of the year, votes of thanks were accorded to the Ch*irm*n and the vice-chairman (Mr Henry Hughes) for their services, which both gentlemen acknowledged.