The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

COLWYN BAY. SUNDAY SERVICES. Parish Church, Llandrillo.—English Services, 11.0 a.m. and 6.0 p.m. Mid-day Celebration of the Holy Communion on the 1st Sunday in the month. Rev W. Venables Williams, M.A. Oxon., Vicar Surrogate. Mr Bernard, Organist. This interesting Old Church, built in the 13th century, is l mile from Colwyn Bay, on the Llandudno Road. St. Paul's Church, Colwyn Bay.-All Seats are free. English Services: (Sundays) 8 a.m., Holy Com- munion 11 a.m., Service and Sermon 3.30 p.m., Litany (except on the last Sunday in the month, when there is a Children's Service at 3.0 p.m.) 7.0 p.m., Service and Sermon; Sunday School, 2.30 p.m. Welsh Services 10.0 a.m., Service and Sermon in Mission Room; Sunday School, 2.30 p.m.; 6.0 p.m., Service and Sermon in Mission Room. (Week-days) Daily Services at 11.0 a.m. and 7.0 p.m.; Holy Communion on Saints' Days, after the 11.0 a.m. Service, and on Thursdays. Sermon on Wednesday nights. Singing Practice on Friday nights at 7.30 p.m. Children's Meeting on Mondays at 6 p.m. The Clergy: The Rev Canon Roberts, B.A., Vicar. The Rev Meredith J. Hughes, F.R.H.S., and the Rev J. H. Astley, M.A., Curates. English IVesleyan-St. John's,l'he Avenite.-Next Sunday morning 11.0, evening 7.0, Rev. J. M. Thompson, Colwyn Bay. Prayer meeting, morn- ing 10.15. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Wed- nesday evening, 7.0, Rev J. M. Thompson. English Presbyterian.—Next Sunday morning, 11.0. evening, 6.30, Rev John Edwards. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 6.15, Band of Hope. Wednesday week-evening- service, 70. Thursday evening, 7.0, Young People Bible Class; 7.45, Y. P. S. Christian Endeavour. Rev John Edwards, Pastor. ,gzish Congregational.—Morning, 11.0, evening 7.0. Sunday School, afternoon 2.30. Monday evening, 7.30, Christrian Endeavour Society. Every Tuesday, 3.15, United Meeting for the promotion of Scriptural Holiness. Wednesday evening, 7.30. Rev Thomas Lloyd, Pastor. Baptist Chapel (English Services).-Morning 11.0., evening, 6.30, Rev H. T. Cousins, F.R.G.S. Welsh Services morning, 9.45, evening, 6.0. Sunday School: afternoon, 2.0. Pastor, Rev. E. C. Evans. "Is THERE A HELL?"—Next Sunday evening, February 4th, the Rev. H. T. Cousins, F.R.G.S., will (D.V.) preach on the above subject, in the English Baptist Church, Abergele Road, Colwyn Bay. This is the first of a series of popular sub- jects, to be given by special request. The Service will commence at 6-30, and all seats are free and unappropriated. THE READING ROOMS.—The name of Mr John Jones, Grimsby House, was unintentionally omit- ted from the list of subscriptions of half a guinea contained in the letter of The Hon. Secretary in our last issue. MR DAVID LEWIS'S DEPARTURE FOR "THE LAND OF THE PHARAOHS." It is understood that Mr David Lewis, of Colwyn Bay and Liverpool, has this week left for another visit to Egypt, where it is his intention to go up that mysterious river, the River Nile, a distance of 550 miles, that is, as far as the First Cataract. On January 25th, Mr D. Lewis lectured in Liverpool, his lecture being noticed as under in The Liverpool Courier dated two days later:—"ST. CLEMENT'S, WINDSOR.—The eighth of the lime- light lectures was given in the School-room on Thursday by Mr David Lewis, on "Cairo and the Pyramids," illustrated with about 120 lime-light views taken by himself on a recent visit. The lecture was replete with anecdotes of personal experiences and historical references, and the excellence of the views drew from the audience many expressions of approval. During the evening a number of musical items were given by Miss Alice Heayberd, who sang very effectively, and Mr T. Halton Morris, whose tender and sympathetic rendering of his items contributed not a little to the enjoyment of the evening. Mr. J. K. Cave accompanied, and the chair was occupied by Alderman H. C. Hawley, J.P. THE MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. On Thursday, January 25th, the members of the Colwyn Bay Mutual Improvement Society, and others, were treated to a lime-light exhibition of photographic views of the "Ruined Abbeys and Castles of England.—The President (Rev T. Lloyd) gave a brief description of each view, touching upon the historical records that add so much interest to these ancient ruins, as well as ■jointing out their architectural merits. There was a good attendance.-Next Thursday, Feb. 8th, when there will be a discussion on the Direct Veto Bill, the chair will be taken at 8AS prompt. ST PAUL'S CHURCH, COLWYN BAY.—Special Services and sermons and meetings, are to be bald, next week, in connexion with St Paul's. Lent is at the door, and an earnest effort is being made to render it (as it should be) a season of religious revival. Special sermons will be preached in English and Welsh next Sunday, the preachers being the Rev Hamer Lewis (Diocesan Inspector of Schools for the Diocese), and the Rev W. Davies, Vicar of Llangwstenin.- On Monday evening, all the Church workers (about 80 in number) assemble in the Mission-Room to tea, and addresses will be delivered, on Churchwork, by the Vicars of Abergele and Oswestry.— Tm,sday is devoted to Temperance work, when Archdeacon Howell, and the Vicars of Conway and Oswestry, will speak in the Public Hall.—On Wednesday evening, the Rector of Denbigh will oe the preacher at St Paul's.—Next Saturday night, at 7.30, there will be a special prayer- 1JCeting, in the Mission-Room, for God's blessing on these efforts all interested are invited. THE RAINFALL AT BRYN EURYN. Diameter of Funnel, 5 inches. EM in Guage Height) Above ground, 1 foot. I of Top t Above Sea Level, 125 feet. Headings taken at 0 daily. Month. Date. Depth. Iterasirks, Inches. January 23 24 0-05 25 0-24 26 0"03 27 0-19 28 0'11 ,j_ 29 0"I3 Total for week 0.75 THOS. HUTCHINGS. THE COLWYN BAY RATE CASES. Headed as above the subjoined appears in The Liverpool Daily Post of January 25th:— SIR.-Your report of the rate case against our Church in your issue for Monday last calls for some correction. The amount sued for is £r I os, not £ 3 IOS. Also in reply to question, the Collector said Mr. Jones had not paid the rates before, not that he had, as reported. In order that the public may know how the case stands, permit me to say that the room on which rates are levied is the Sunday School adjoining our Church, and is used chieny for Sunday School work, &c. Five years ago a rate was levied on this room for the first time. The rate was so heavy as to quite prohibit us from hiring the room to anyone for any purpose and making a charge. So we then claimed exemption. However, last year we decided to submit to a rate being levied on the room in order tnat we might make a legal charge to Friendly Society Clubs and others re- quiring the use of the room. So we were again rated on a £ 10 assessment. We appealed against this assessment, and succeeded in getting it reduced to Z5- In the meantime, Mr. Jones, one of our deacons, receives a summons for rate levied on the £ 10 assessment. We at once advised our Treasurer to call at the Board Office with papers showing our assessment had been reduced, and with money to pay the rate according to the reduced assessment. Accord- ingly, our Treasurer, Mr. Greenfield, called and tendered payment on the reduced assessment, The Collector, however, refused to accept this, and decided to go on with his Police Court proceedings. The public knows now the result of these proceedings so far as the) have gone. But the end is not yet. We intend to carry the case farther, inasmuch as the magistrates refused to grant us the costs incurred in defending ourselves against an injustice. We feel bound not only for our own sake but for the sake of others of our community to seek redress in another Court. We We are quite willing to pay our proper quota to the rates, yet at the same time consider it unfair to have to pay rates for our Schoolroom, when all the other rooms in Colwyn Bay connected with places of worship are considered exempt, although entertainments are held for which admission ispaid. Our Local Board's proceedings this winter for the recovery of the rates cap ail their previous performances. These proceedings have been condemned in public meeting, and strange to say condemned by the Board itself. Yet, still the game goes on. Well, we are hoping that when the Parish Councils Bill comes into operation we shall on a fairer register and system have the chance of electing a new Board. On hehalf of Colwyn Bay English Congregational Church, I remain, yours, &c., J. BLUD, Jan. 22nd, 1894. Church Secretary. A SOCIAL GATHERING. On Tuesday evening, Jannary 30th, a social gathering was held, at the Lecture Hall, Colwyn Bay, in connection with the Coiwyn Bay Gospel Temperance Association. Mr Jeffries presided over a large gathering, and the meeting was opened with the singing of the hymn Rescue the Perishing," after which the Rev Thomas Lloyd, engaged in prayer. The chairman then addressed the meeting, and said,—It gives me great pleasure to see so many present, and also to see so many young people. It is a well-known thing that young people take more interest in the Temperance Cause than old people, because they are living in a more advanced age than the one in which the older- ones were brought up in. Continuing, the speaker said that his father was a teetotaller because of principle,—" It did him no good." That was how children were brought up in those days. Children are now taught that "Beer" is injurious and wicked. This shows the difference between the present and the old generation. They ought not to take it at all. Temperance Education has being going on rapidly. The strides have been marvellous. It has gone on at a swift rate, and is still doing so. Temperance is taking a strong hold on that "Satan, the drink." Temperance people have to go on pushing their way, nothing doubting but that success will ultimately crown their efforts. In conclusion, the Chairman said that in a short time the laws of this country would be so reformed that the publican would have no side-doors and such like, but would be put under police jurisdiction. He (Mr Jeffries) believed in good example, as it goes a good way. Everyone who is sober, is a good example. The speaker then urged the Society to work on, to hope, and to cast aside Sectarianism, and, by joining them- selves to the other agencies in their neigbourhood, great achievements would be won. The Chairman then called upon Mr Lancashire and Mr T. J. Hughes for solos, after which the Rev John Edwards, who was next called upon, addressing the meeting, said,—It is not necessary for me to make any preliminary remarks. We must exercise local talent. Mr Roberts and myself are here as convoys, we are here to lead the local talent to the conflict of Intemperance. I greatly approve of meetings of this kind, and I sincerely hope that they will be held frequently, and not be discontinued during the summer months. I am sure that the local talent can be exercised. Proceeding, the speaker said that the Temperance Movement was a very old one. There still existed an account of the first total abstainers 600 B.C., and, continued the speaker, I am pleased to say that we have still the descendents of those noble men, namely, the Rechabites. Sixty-one years ago, the pledge read thus:—"I promise not to get drunk only on special occasions." Those people at the present day would be called fanatics or some such term. It was believed that people could not live without intoxicating liquors, but at the present day there is not. a Church which will not acknowledge that the Drink is a curse, yea, a disgrace, morally and spiritually. The speaker then read the following words of the Rt. Hon. W. E. Gladsone, M.P.,—" Drink has ruined more in our land than war, pestilence, and famine put together." This, the reverend gen- tleman argued, was the opinion of every man who had the courage to acknowledge his con- victions in the nineteenth century. We have not been idle. We want to make it a little more tolerable. We are a little better in Wales than they are across the Border. People had had the" audacity to say, that visitors would not come to North Wales because the public houses were closed on Sunday, and the advice the speaker would give, was to stop aivay, for, the speaker said, we are much better without such people. During the past we have been making this evil more tolerable. There are four hundred laws dealing with the drink-traffic in our Kingdom. If this cannot make it tolerable, nothing can. We want to shut not only the back door as the Chairman has remarked, but also the Jront door. Our cry is "Local Option. 1 he victory is ours persist, and goon. We Know something of the past, and the present, and, if we shall do our duty, we shall know something of the future. The speaker went on to say that a capital of one million pounds used in ironworks, leadworks, or any other such business, would employ three thousand persons, whereas the same capital spent in the brewery trade would employ only one hundred and fifty. The cause of the depression in our country, is the drink, the demon drink. There is one thing left—we have tried to tolerate it,—" Remove it." The death- rate cause by this evil is 120,000 annually. We are not asked to give up our life, but merely a luxury. We have only to exercise faith. Faitn is progress. The proof is eternal. There is truth iii it. The day is near when liberty shad prevail, and depression shall have vanished, and we shall be free to worship God and thereby benefit mankind. Mr John Roberts, Fern Bank, spoke in both Welsii and English, and showed how much pro- gress had been made during the past. In the Parish of Llangwstenin, he remembered seven public-houses at present, there was only one. He .said that in Eirias one out of every fifteen, in Llysfaen one out of every ten, were supported by parish relief. This depression in trade, was traceale (directly or indirectly) to Drink. He strongly urged the Temperance Cause upon the young, and thath he was sure that success would follow. The Chairman having thanked Mr Roberts for his Welsh speech, and more so for his English one, the meeting closed, after the Doxology had been sung, with the pronouncing of the Benedic- tion, by the Chairman. The evening's proceedings had been agreeably varied, it should further be noted, by the serving of refreshments (pianoforte selections being meanwhile rendered by Miss MacMillan and Miss N. A. Roberts), and by the rendering of the following items of vocal and instrumental music, all very creditably rendered :—Song, Rouse, ye temperance men," Mr Lancashire; song, "Ter- ence's farewell," Mr T. J. Hughes; song, "The drunkard's poor child," Miss M. Kay violin solo, Miss Lambert; song, "Only tired," Miss Jackson; vocal duett, "Flow on, thou shining river," The Misses Barnet and Ray; violin solo, Miss Lambert; song, Ora pro nobis," Miss N. A. Roberts.

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POETRY, ART, AND BUSINESS CHARMINGLY UNITED. In the window of Mr Edward Lloyd, chemist, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, is now being exhib- ited a picture which deserves attention not less for its own idealistic poesy and admirable execution than as a pictured embodiment of T. B. Aldrich's beautiful poem here (in part) appended "Up to her chamber window, A slight wire trellis goes, And up this Romeo's ladder Clambers a bold white rose. She smiles on her White-rose lover, She reaches out her hand, And helps him in at the window- I see it where I stand To her scarlet li'p she holds him, And kisses him many a time- Ah, me it was HE that won her, Because he dared to climb." The picture, in which the white rose is charm- ingly introduced, and which breathes the spirit of the above lines, was painted by Mr W. Handforth (a rising artist of considerable talent now resident at Colwyn Bay) to the order of Mr Lloyd, who with that keen business insight for which he is distinguished, recognised, when he saw Aldrich's poem, that, by commissioning a painting illustrative of a scene in which the White Rose was prominent, he might at one stroke secure a charming picture, patronise a talented local artist, and bring under more extended notice his new and deliciously fragrant perfume, The Colwyn Bay Triple White Rose," which is so great a favourite with all who have tried it. The writer had intended giving some description of Mr W. Handforth's picture, but refrained from a feeling that no words of his could render one tithe of the poetic charm and idealisation so predominant in it. We should recommend our readers to take an early opportunity of viewing the picture, while it remains on exhibition in Mr Lloyd's window.

CONWAY. Parish Church (Sunday Services): 8.0 am. Celebration of the Holy Communion. 9.45 a.m. Welsh service. 11.0 a.m. English service. 6.0 p.m. Welsh service. St. Agnes: 6.0 p.m. English service. XVesleyan Methodist Chapel.—(English Services).— Next Sunday: Morning 11.0, Mr W. J. Bland, Colwyn Bay; evening 6.0, Mr T. G. Osborn, M.A., Colwyn Bay. A GOOD PLACE FOR BOOTS.-For the best and cheapest of all classes of Boots and Shoes go to Joseph Jones, Berry Street, Conway. Best Shop for repairing. adv. 109- DENTAL NOTICE.—Mr. Richard Pedler, Dental Surgeon, of Waterloo House, Llandudno, attends every Friday afternoon at Mrs Marks's, Rhos lYIill House, Conway, where he may be consulted on all cases of Surgical and Mechanical Dentistry. Hours of attendance, 2 till 5. 1-7 THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIANS AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION.—Next Sunday, February 4th, the pulpit at the English Presbyterian services held in the Railway Mission Reading-Room, will be occupied by the Rev J. O. Williams, of Bangor University. AN M.P. LEARNING WELSH AT 68.The follow- ing item is quoted from The Liverpool Echo:— "We are all amused to hear that Sir George Osborne Morgan and his family are studying the Welsh language under the tuition of a Calvinistic Methodist minister whose name is naturally enough Jones. The oddity about this is that Sir George is a great scholar, who had a brilliant career at Oxford, and that he has always posed as a Welsh- man of the Welsh. That he should be reduced to learning his native language in his sixty-eighth year is vastly diverting. THE VALE OF CONWAY C.M. MONTHLY MEETING. -On Wednesday and Thursday, January 24th and 25th, the Vale of Conway Calvinistic Meth- odist Monthly Meeting, was held at the C.M. Chapel, Glanconwy. At the Conference, the retiring Moderator (Rev. E. Davies, Trefriw) de- livered an address, after which the Rev. J. Edwards, Colwyn Bay, took the chair. The Secretary (Rev. E.. Thomas, Deganwy) presented the annual report of the Temperance Association, and urged that Societies should be formed in connection with all the Churches in the District. A strong resolution was passed against doing away with the Church Aid Society, and urging the Churches to make greater efforts on behalf of the funds. The Rev. E. Hughes, late of Llan- ddulas, and now minister of the Church at Talybont, was received as a member or the Monthly Meeting. The delegates who had been appointed to visit the Churches at North Madoc Street (Llandudno) Colwyn Bay, and Bethel (Llanrwst) in reference to the election of Deacons, reported that Messrs. J. Owen, D. Davies, and R. Jones had been chosen at Llandudno; Messrs. W. Roberts, T. Jones, and E. Owen at Colwyn Bay; and Mr. W. Thomas at Llanrwst. Their election was confirmed by the Presbytery.—A vote of condolence was passed with the relatives of the late Mr. M. Pritchard, Llandudno.—At the close of the Conference, a Communion Service was held, the Rev. D. C. Evans, F.G.S. presiding, —Special sermons were delivered, at the public, services, by the Revs. E. Hughes (Talybont), H. B. Williams (Liandudno), O. Evans (Colwyn Bay), W. Foulkes (Llangerny-w), W. Roberts (Llanrwst). I v D. C. Evans (Conway), and J. Edwards (Colwyn Bay). A RUMOURED PEERAGE FOR A NATIVE OF CONWAY.—Tothepeople of" the ancient borough," news of the advancement of the Right Hon. Sir George Osborne Morgan, M.P., Bart., who was born at Conway Vicarage, is always of interest. The following, which was headed "Peerages Looming in the Distance", is therefore here quoted from The Shrewsbury Chronicle of January 26th: — The gossip of the hour asserts with some persis- tensy that Sir Osborne Morgan will be raised to the peerage when the Dissolution occurs, in addition to the long-expected elevation of Mr, Stuart Rende!. It is, of course, obvious that the former Judge-Advocate Genecal has fallen into disgrace with the "Young Wales" faction, by whom he is regarded as a weak-kneed supporter of disestablishment at the best. Besides, his influence with Liberalism in general has declined considerably since he carried the Burials Bill. But the party managers have probably been actuated by other motives in persuading NIr. Gladstone to create a vacancy in Wales for the "pure Scotchman," who is likely to be rejected by the Midlothian electorate. The seat at Mid- lothian cannot be reckoned as secure, and it seems desirable, at all events, to prepare a way of retreat. Now, Mr Stuart Rendel's constituency, Montgomeryshire, has of late shown most decided backsiidings towards Conservatism, whereas East Denbigh has persistently declined to return so excellent a Tory candidate as Sir H. W. Wynn. Hence it should be a safe city of refuge." THE MANCHESTER ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS.—The following appeared in The Manchester Guardian of January 27th,:—"Members of the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts in Wales will be interested to hear that the following have been appointed as a Committee for arranging and hanging the pictures at the forthcoming Spring Exhibition of the Academy at the City Art Gallery:—Mr Charles Potter, Llanbedr Lodge, Conway; Mr. Reginald Barber, Fallowfield; and Miss Florence M. Monkhouse. Receiving day is now fixed for Monday, February 12th; varnishing-day, Saturday, 17th; press-day, Monday, 19th; private view, with conversazione in the evening, Tuesday, 20th. The Exhibition will close on Saturday, March 17. The wall-space in the first four galleries on the north side of the building will be devoted to the Exhibition. Most of the members and Associates of the Academy in Wales will be represented, including Mr. Clarence Whaite (who is both President of the Manchester Academy and of the Royal Cambrian Academy), Mr. Joseph Knight, Mr. Anderson Hague, Mr Charles Potter, Mr. J. H. Cole, Mr. Frank Longshaw, Mr. W. J. Slater, &c. From what we hear, the Exhibition promises to be an attractive one. DEATH OF MR CUTHBERT J. W. SALMON.— Great sympathy is felt for Mr J. C. Salmon, R.C.A., Conway, in the sad bereavement he has sustained in the death, at Mendoza (Argentine Republic) of his eldest son, Mr C. J. W. Salmon, a young man of great promise. Subjoined are notices, from Argentine newspapers, recording the sad event.—In The Times of Argentina, for December 30th, the following appears among the death-announcements :—"Salmon.—On inst. 26th at Mendoza, of typhoid fever, Cuthbert J. W. Salmon, eldest son of Mr J. C. Salmon, R.C.A., of Conway, North Wales, in his 24th year." The same newspaper, under the heading General News," says In another column, we regret to have to announce the death, at the early age of twenty-three, of Mr C. J. W. Salmon, the Chief of Movement on the Argentine Great railway. Since coming to this Republic in 1888, Mr Salmon had been employed on the Great Western, with the exception of a year's service as station-master at Villa Constitucion, and was very well known to the many travellers passing through Mendoza, where he was highly esteemed by the English Colony there, who now mourn his loss from their midst."—Under the heading "Railway Notes," The Review of the River Plate (Dec. 30th, 1893) says :—"By the death of Mr Salmon, announced in our obituary notices, Mendoza loses a familiar and much-esteemed member of the English Colony, jmd the Argentine Great Western English Colony, and the Argentine Great Western Railway an efficient employee of long service and high merit. Mr Salmon, during his six years' residence in the country has made a host of friends amongst the travelling public who have had occasion to use the Great Western and the Southern of Cordoba Railways, and his death just as he was promising to make his mark in the career which he had adopted will be generally lamented by all." CONWAY LITERARY AND DEBATING SOCIETY. The Conway Literary and Debating Society's weekly meeting was held within the Guild Hall, on Tuesday evening, 30th January, the President (Mr A. G. Kaye) in the chair. After the previous meeting's minutes had been read and confirmed, the Senior Hon. Secretary (Mr John Williams) read a letter which he had received from Mr Cuthbert Grundy, V.P.R.C.A., informing the Secretary, of his inability (through illness) to come to Conway to deliver his lecture entitled "A Talk about Pictures." The Secretary was asked to write to Mr Grundy, expressing the Society's sympathy with him in his illness, and hoping that he would find his way clear to come down some Tuesday evening before the end of the Session. In an impromptu debate, opened by Councillor J. P. Griffiths, on "Socialism," which then ensued, the following gentlemen spoke :—Vice-President Robinson, and Messrs J. E, Conway-Jones, T. Hughes (Gweryl Lodge), J. Williams (Bradford House), and A. Petch, and the Secretary. It was announced that on Tuesday evening, February 6th, the Secretary would read a paper entitled "How Popular Periodicals are Produced," and that Mr J. R. Furness would illustrate the same with his limelight-lantern. On February 13th, a debate will take place on the question Is unrestricted competition among British traders injurious to the community?" Councillor J. P. Griffiths will open on the affim- ative, and Mr E. A. Krause will oppose. CONWAY URBAN SANITARY AUTHORITY. At the Conway Urban Sanitary Authority's January ordinary meeting, called for 5.0 p.m., on January 31st, at the Guild Hall, Conway, the Mayor (Councillor Dr R. Arthur-Prichard, J.P., C.C.,) presided. The Authority, whose quorum is five, is constituted as follows, those present being indicated by an asterisk, the time of arrival being indicated within brackets following each asterisked name :— THE MAYOR: [Councillor Dr R. Arthur-Prichard, J.P., C.C.] ALDERMEN (4): Griffith Jones. Hughes. (4.59) *Hugh Jones (5.3). William Hughes. COUNCILLORS (12): *J. P. Griffiths (5.5). *K. J. Morgan. (5.8). *John Williams. (5.3). *John Hughes. (5.12). *John Roberts. (5.6). *R. A. Prichard (4 59). *Edward Roberts. (5 3). *J. W. Tosdevine. (4.59). *Humphrey Lewis. (5.3). *C. J. Wallace. (4 59). *Charles Drover. (5.6). *Hugh Jones (5 16). OFFICIALS: Town Clerk *Mr T. E. Parry (4.59). Borough Surveyor, 4,c. *Mr T. B. Farrington, C E. (4.59). Sanitary Inspector: #Mr. D. M. Roberts. (4.59). THE WATER SUPPLY. THE WATER SUPPLY. Replying to Alderman Hugh Hughes, the Borough Surveyor reported that the new reservoir was overflowing. The old reservoir could not be utilised, as the side wall leaked like a riddle, and a great deal of harm might result should water be let in. THE OLDHAM RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Permission was granted the Oldham Rifle Volunteers to encamp on the Morfa for the week commencing August 25th. THE LLANDUDNO LAND COMPANY'S ROAD. A letter was read from Mr Felton stating that the Llandudno Land Company were prepared to construct the main road at Deg'anwy, according to the specifications of the Borough Surveyor. The Borough Surveyor said that the road in its present state was a disgrace to 'he country, and their was no doubt that the Company, having arranged with most of the owners 0:1 the other side, were anxious to have it placed in proper order. There was only one owner who had not yet signified his assent, and he (the Borough Surveyor) would see him on the matter. Councillor. Drover thought that the feeling" of the owners was, that the Corporation should do the work and charge them for it. The Mayor: That is different to the tone ot Mr Felton's letter which says that, as soon as he gets the specifications, he will proceed to let the work by contract. The Borough Surveyor said that the work might have been commenced six months ag'o, but he was not satisfied with the material proposed to be used. Couucillor John Hughes: Shaii we have to take over the road when it is completed ? The Mayor having answered this question affirmatively, it was decided, on Councillor Wallace's motion, that the Company be allowed to make the road according to the Borough Surveyor's specifications, and to the Borough Surveyor's satisfaction. NO INFECTIOUS DISEASE IN THE BOROUGH. The Sanitary Inspector reported that the Borough free from infectious disease. AN INHABITED STABLE IN CONWAY. The Sanitary Inspector reported that Mr Thomas Hughes, bill-poster, Conway, had tor some weeks been residing in a Berry-street stable (devoid of light, ventilation, or proper drains) which was totally unfit for habitation, and, on being asked how long he intended to remain there, he had said that he intended to live there until a house had been built in one of the towers, for him, by Mr Roberts, of Liwydfaen. The Inspector desired the Sanitary Authority's ins- tructions. The Inspector was ordered to take steps to get Mr Thomas Hughes out of the stable, as soon as possible THE CORPORATION'S HORSE. The Sanitary Inspector reported that he had stopped the Corporation's horse from working, on the police telling him that the horse was lame and unfit to work, and, at the same time saying, that the R.S. P.C.A. Inspector was being wired on the matter. Councillor Edward Roberts objected (at some length) to the Sanitary Inspector stopping the horse from working, as the Inspector knew nothing about horses. He should have had the horse seen by "a medical gentleman." [Laughter]. It being stated that, in all probability, the horse had "greasy heals," it was decided that the horse should be sold, and that another should be bought by a small Committee consisting of Councillors Dr M. J. Morgan, Hugh Jones, and J. W. Tosdevine. THE COMMON LODGING-HOUSE QUESTION. The Authority considered Mr John Kavanah's application for a license for a common lodging- house in Berry Street, Conway. Accompanying the application was the statutory recommendation by three inhabitant householders rated at not less than £ 6 yearly value, namely, County-Alderman Edward Jones, Mr John Jared Williams, and Mr Thomas Hughes (Berry Street). A petition opposing the application, was stated to be signed by a large number of owners and ratepayers. Councillor Wallace We don't want to make Conway a cesspool for tramps. We have three such houses already. The Town Clerk advised that the next step would be to appoint an official to inspect the premises, with a view to reporting on the pre- mises' fitness for the purposes. After some discussion, the Mayor said that he understood that the Council was unanimously adverse to granting the license, but the difficulty was that, unless the Council proceeded legally, the applicant could commence business in defiance of the Council. Ultimately the Sanitary Inspector was instruc- ted to visit the premises, and to report (as to the suitability of the same) that day month (but not earlier). THE COST OF MAIN-ROADS. In answer to a communication, the Town Clerk was instructed to inform the Llandudno Improve- ment Commissioners that the Conway Town Council intended to proceed to arbitration con- cerning the cost of main-roads.

DO YOU KNOW. That there are a number of new magis- trates for Carnarvonshire ? That only one of them is resident in the Conway Petty-Sessional Division ? That the gentleman in question was at one time a Congregationalist minister ? That he is now Mr J. Allanson Picton, M.P., and that he has a residence at Penmaenmawr ? That more Justices resident in Conway are sadly needed, as before now a prisoner has had to be remanded by one magis- trate, simbly because a second Justice could not be found in time to try the case ? That similar remarks (only more so) apply to Llandudno ? That in Conway and Llandudno there is no lack of persons whose friends consider them eligible for the magistracy ? Z, That something ought to be done to remedy this state of affairs ? When something will be done ? That an Art Class Committee has been formed in Colwyn Bay ? That several well-known and influential citizens are serving as Committee-men ? That Mr W. O. Hughes will make a very good Hon. Treasurer? That Mr Ashton Bremner, the Hon. Sec., will be glad to receive the names of intending students ? That the Colwyn Bay English Baptist Church is to have a Soiree next Wednes- day evening, in aid of the Building Fund? That there will be vocal and in- strumental music by several well-known aitistes ? That a very pleasant evening will be spent, and those who absent themselves will miss a great treat ? That the Conway Urban Sanitary Authority have approved Deganwy plans for dwellings whose ash pits cannot be emptied without taking the refuse through the houses ? That such plans would probably not be approved for houses at Conway or Gyffin? Why Deganwy receives this favoured (?) treatment ? THE PRIVATE SECRETARY.

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