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

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CHOICE DULCEMON A. TEA I Young. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA Fresh. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA Invigorating. l/li to 3/- per lb., in Packets and Tins. Of all Grocers. Awarded 2 Gold Medals for excellence and purity. Sold by T. GARLAND, The Stores. Conway; and THOMAS JONES, Post Office, Llandudno Junction. J. E. JONFS, Post Office, Deganwy.

CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA I Young. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA Fresh. CHOICE DULCEMONA TEA Invigorating. 1/6 to 3/- per lb., in Packets and Tins, Of all Grocers. Awarded 2 Gold Medals for excellence and purity. Sold by T. GARLAND, The Stores, Conway; and THOMAS JONES, Post Office, Llandudno Junctioip J. E. JONES, Post Office, Deganwy.

licensed only for 6 days, being thus distributed-- 2 at Conway, at Llandudno, 1 at Llanrhos, i at Llandudno Junction, 1 at Penrhynside, I at Wind- mill, at Talycafn, and 2 at Penmaenmawr. During the year 12 licenses have been transferred in the Division. With few exceptions, the licen- sed houses have been very well conducted during the year, and good order has generally been maintained, this being largely due to the work of the Licensing Justices granting licenses on condi- tions that back and side entrances be discontinued for trade purposes, as since 1892 a large number of back and side entrances have been closed, thus affording better facilities for police supervision. There is an application for a grocer's license made by Robert Johnson, Llandudno Junction. There is also an application made by John Crewe Smallwood, for a full grocer's license, for premi- ses situated at 8 Mostyn Street, Llandudno and an application for a wine license, made by Edwin Goulding, who keeps a Private Hotel at Church Walks, Llandudno. The following persons have made applications for full licenses:—Thomas Williams, Cross Keys Inn, Penrhynside; William James Purvis, Ship Inn, Penmaenbach Elizabeth Dicken, Promenade Restaurant, Llandudno, and William Williams, Social Club, Penmaenmawr. There is also an application made by Moses Godber, the licensee of the Ferry Farm Hotel, Llandudno Junction, for an Order sanctioning the provisional removal of the license of the said Hotel, to premises about to be constructed near to the entrance to the Llandudno Junction New Railway Station, and to be known by the sign of "The Station Hotel." Notices of Objection to the renewal of then- Licenses have been served on the following Licensees :-Robert William Nicholson, Blue Bell Inn, Conway; Thomas Williams, Forresters' Arms, Gyffin and Peter Robinson, King's Arms. Llandudno. There is a charge of selling drink to a drunken person pending against the License of the Parade Hotel, Llandudno, and I beg to make an applica- tion that the renewal of the Licensee of the said Hotel be not granted until after the charge is dis- posed-of.-I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, WILLIAM REES, Superin- tendent. All the licenses were renewed with the exception of those objected-to and two (the Victoria and the Mountain View) at Penmaenmawr, the latter pending an inspection by the police as to external sanitary arrangements. These stand over until the Adjourned Sessions, on the 27th inst. THE JUNCTION REFRESHMENT-ROOMS. On the application of Mr Fenna, the transfer of the license of the Refreshment-rooms at Llan- dudno Junction to the new station, was further renewed, pending the completion of the premises. The Mayor How soon will that be ?—Mr Fenna The Contractor hopes in a week or ten days. OTHER' APPLICATIONS. Mr Honoratus Lloyd said that he was instructed to apply for a provisional removal of the license of the Ferry Farm Hotel to new premises, to be constructed near the New Junction Station but in the preparation and publication of the notices unfortunately the mistake had been made of placing the proposed building in the parish of Conway, whereas it should be in another parish. Under those circumstances it was impossible for him to proceed. He had served fresh notices, so that the application would be made at the adjourned meeting. Mr Chamberlain intimated that the application with regard to the Penmaenmawr Social Club, would not be proceeded-with. Mr Bone applied for a wine license at Golding's Private Hotel, Llandudno. Mr Golding had for a great part of the season 80 to 90 guests, and could not supply less than a bottle of wine at present.—Replying to the Chairman, theapplicallt said that there were few private hotels as large as his in Llandudno without a wine license. Mr Chamberlain applied for a full license for the Ship Inn, Penmaenbach, chiefly on account of the trebling of the traffic since the cycling craze commenced.—W. J. Purvis, the applicant, said that thousands of cyclists passed his place some ot them wanted spirits because they suffered from accidents.—Mr David Owen opposed on behalf of the Temperance Party. -Cross-exatiiiiied by Mr Owen, the witness said that lie had suffered because of an "error of judgment.—[Laughter], He was fined 20S., but had conducted his house well. Messrs Worthington owned his house. He did not know whether they owned the Social Club, but believed they supplied the beer.—Mr Owen considered it an extraordinary application. If the Bench were going to grant a full license because of cycle accidents, the road would be studded with fully licensed houses. Mr Chamberlain next applied for a full licence for the Cross Keys Inn, Penrhynside, a house which did considerable residential trade as well as with visitors.Thomas Williams, landlord, gave evidence.—Cross-examined by Mr Owen, who opposed, the witness said the Penrhyn Arms was 70 yards away, but it had only a six-day licence. Mr Chamberlain applied for an off beer licence, generally called a grocer's off-licence, for Mr John Crewe Smallwood, at his wine and spirit merchant's premises in Lower Mostyn street, Llandudn6.—John Crewe Smallwood said that he had been twenty-five years a licensed victualler, and had never been summoned for an offence against the licensing laws. The shop he had taken was rented at £ 130 per annum. At present people who wanted bottled beer could not be supplied there with less quantities than three dozen imperial pints. Cross-examined, the wit- ness said that he wanted the licence for the con- venience of the public and for his own benefit. Several licensed houses named by Mr Owen were near at hand, some only some thirty yards dis- tant.— Under re-examination, the witness said that the other houses mentioned were public- houses where drink was sold at open bars. People liked to be able to get beer in a proper wine and spirit merchant's shop.—Mr David sub- mitted that there was not the slightest ground tor granting the application. There were plenty of licences in the immediate neighbourhood. It \,as a monstrous application, especially as the applicant had already a retail licence at the King's Head, less than a mile away. It was practically opening another public-house.The Chairman No, it is adding another grocer's licence.—Mr Owen And that is the worst form of licence. I am instructed to press this opposi- tion to the utmost. Mr O. W. Roberts, Llandud- no, is here to give evidence, if necessary.-The Chairman It is not necessary.—Mr Chamber- lain I cannot please my friend at all. [Laugh- ter.]—I will now apply for a grocer's licence near the new Junction Station at a shop kept by Mr R. Johnson.—Cross-examined by Mr Owen, the applicant said that many people who asked him for beer could not get it, to his sorrow. [Laugh- ter.] He should not like to go without beer if he wanted it, any more than he (Mr Owen) would like to go without beer when he wanted it. [Great laughter. ]—In answer to the Bench, the witness said that since his application last year, thirty-two new houses had been built, and it was contemplated that sixty-five more would be built in the next twelve months. DECISIONS AND A SCENE. After an adjournment, the Chairman said all the applications for new licences were refused, but permission would be given Mr R. Johnson to sell wine and spirits Referring to the report of Superintendent Rees, he said :—The magistrates are pleased to note that the hope they expressed at the last Brewster Sessions has been realised, and that there is this year an absolute decrease (39) in the convictions for drunkeness. This diminution gives rise to the belief that the licensed victuallers are recognising more clearly their true

interests by giving their aid to the supervision of of the police. We trust this combination may be strengthened, and now the tide of increased in drunkeness has turned, we look forward to further reduction, for which there is ample room, the number of cases in 1893 having been 132 as against the 191 of to-day. There is also, as in last year, a decrease in all the offences under the Licensing Acts except under one head, and I have once more the pleasure of stating that the cases proceeded with by the police have almost in- variably resulted in convictions, and that the Bench consider the police as a body have done their duty. With regard to the increase in Sun- day drunkeness, the Justices see that the report attributes it entirely to the influence of a Social Club opened since last year. There is no doubt that such institutions are liable to much abuse, and, while desiring the police to exercise all the vigilance they can, the Justices trust that some legislative remedy may shortly be found whereby clubs which misuse their privileges may be more effectively controlled. There is another feature to which the magistrates desire to draw attention, and that is serving children with liquor and, in order to assist the police in preventing this prac- tice, the Bench request the Superintendent to report at the annual meeting any case in which, after written warning, a licensee—whether a licensed victualler or grocer—persists in serving children apparently under 13 years of age, with liquor for consumption off the premises. Mr Allanson Picton moved that a copy of the Chairman's remarks be forwarded to the Home Secretary and the Joint Police Committee for the county, and that their attention be specially called to the remarks made on the Social Club at Pen- maenmawr. Dr. R. Arthur Prichard (Mayor of Conway): Are we in order, Mr Chairman, in doing this ? In doing this business in a Court of Justice? The Chairman Yes, I think so. Dr. Prichard (warmly): I do not think so. I certainly object personally. I do not think we have a right to do business in public like this. Mr David Owen (solicitor); May I make one remark ? This is not at this moment a Court of Justice it is a Committee. Dr. Prichard I beg your pardon. If this is a Committee, I should have been summoned to it. Mr D. Owen By the last decision of the House of Lords, it is not a Court of Summary Jurisdic- tion, but a Committee. The Chairman Yon are quite right, Mr Owen. Dr. Prichard I do not think so. If it is a Committee, I should have been summoned to it. The Chairman I have listened to what you Sit)- Dr. Prichard You get my objection, but I think it is degrading of any Bench to do this business in this way, especially after passing a compliment to the police. Mr Picton I beg Dr. Prichard to observe that I am only proposing the resolution. I have not made anv observations. Dr. Bold Williams I beg to second that reso- lution. The Chairman said he did not think it was necessary to take a vote upon it. Dr. Pritchard I should think not. I hope for the dignity of the Bench, you will not. Mr Picton thought that it ought to be put to the vote. Dr. Prichard It ought to be done in private. The Chairman I do not think so. Dr. Prichard I do think so for the dignity of the Bench I think so. The Chairman I believe I am quite in order in taking the votes of the Bench upon the resolution. Those in favour of it, be good enough to hold up your hands. Six voted for the resolution, three not voting. Dr. Dalton then moved a resolution to the effect that the attention of the firm of brewers referred to as being the owners of the house at which the Social Club at Penmaenan was held, should be called to the remarks made respecting that Club. Dr. Bold Williams seconded. Dr. Prichard I object again. No evidence has been given that this firm is connected with the house, and you have no right to make any accusations like this. You are bringing the Bench to a farce. There is no accusation before the Bench to-day. Mr David Owen Oh, yes there is, and I am prepared to give evidence if necessary. Mr Chamberlain (solicitor) I represent the firm of brewers alluded to. Dr. Dalton I have not put the name in, because I do not know it but I am prepared to put the name in if anyone will supply it. Mr Chamberlain said that it was within his knowledge that the firm in question had a sub- lease on the premises referred to, but he did not know what the other conditions might be. The Chairman We think that the firm of brewers know nothing about it. What the magis- trates thought was that the attention of any brewers who might have interest in the houses, should be called to the report. Mr Chamberlain I shall represent to them what I have heard here to-day. Dr. Prichard What I say again, is that this is making this Bench a regular Council. This ought to have been discussed in camera. Alderman Edward Jones It was clear enough that the house in question was the cause of extra drunkenness in the Division, and Dr. Prichard was a party to the report. Dr. Prichard I am perfectly willing to pass the report. Alderman Edward Jones Well, what's the use of opposing the motion ? The Chairman Will you allow me Dr. Prichard (interrupting) But it is to keep up the dignity of the Bench. The Chairman I think Dr. Dalton is doing the firm a kindness. Mr Chamberlain: I will undertake to represent your views to the firm of brewers. Dr. Dalton's resolution was then put and carried. VAGRANCY. Emma Walters, laundress, Llandudno, was charged with vagrancy at Llandudno on Septem- ber 4th. — P.C. Robert Jones (27) said that he had seen the prisoner and her two children sleeping out at Llandudno, in a very cold and dirty place. —Supt. Rees said that the prisoner had last year been let off on her promising to go to the Work- house.—The Bench sentenced the prisoner to seven days' imprisonment.—Mr T. E. Parry (Clerk to the Conway Guardians) said that the two boys would be taken care of in the Work- house until they were fourteen years of age. DRl-NK ON LICENSED PREMISES. Evan Williams, L'ppergate street, Conway, plasterer, pleaded guilty to coming drunk on to licensed premises, namely, the Erskine Arms Hotel, Conway, on August 9th, and was fined 5s and costs. DI SO R D li R LI N ESS AT CONWAY RAILWAY STATION. Owen Jones, labourer, Penmaenmawr, was charged with being drunk and disorderly on rail- way pnmise..¡.l'.c.'s Williams (30) and Jones (49) gave evidence as to being called to the rail- way-station by the stationmaster, and there find- ing the accused drunk and disorderly, so that eventually he had to be locked up.—The defend- ant called the stationmaster, Mr J. W. Braggins, who nave evidence as to the defendant being so drunk and disorderly at the railway station that the witness sent for the police to remove him.— The Bench mulcted the defendant in 10s and costs. FURIOUS DRIVING. John Codman, Llandudno, driver of a lorry laden with mineral waters, was charged with furious driving in Conway, on August 30th.—P.C. Williams (30) proved the case, and stated that he had previously warned the defendant.—The de- fendant made a statement, in which he said that lie only occasionally drove the lorry himself, but that several other drivers had been dismissed from that position on account of furious driving. He was careful not to drive furiously.—The Bench fined the defendant 10s and costs.

NOT BONA FIDE." David Owen, labourer, and William Hughes, stonemason, both of NVatkin street, Conway, were each fined 10s and costs for falsely repre- senting themselves to be bona fide travellers at Dwygyfylchi on Sunday, August rsth, Conway being within the three-mile radius. ASSAULTING A COUNTY COURT OFFICIAL. Mary Roberts, wife of Robert Roberts, Victoria Terrace, Penmaenan, was charged with assaulting Evan Hughes on the 30til of August whilst he was in the execution of his duty as a County Court official.-Mr Chamberlain prosecuted as Registrar of the Conway County Court.—Evan Hughes gave evidence as to the defendant using abusive language and shaking her fist in his face.—P.C. Robert Jones (61) gave evidence as to witnessing the assault by the defendant, who was drunk. —The Bench fined the defendant 5s. and costs. CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At this Board's monthly meeting, at Conway Workhouse Board-room, the Chairman (Rev W. Venables-Williams) presided, and there were also present Mr John Davies (Vice-Chairman), Alder- man Hugh Hughes, County-Councillors John Roberts and Hugh Owen, Councillor J. E. Fincham, and Messrs J. Allanson Picton, Richard Jones, Robert Ellis, Edward Williams, G. O. Jones, Robert Evans, Owen Williams, Thomas Roberts, David Jones, Henry Williams, and W. F. Jones, together with the Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry). THE RELIEF LISTS. During the consideration of the relief lists, it appeared that there were no applications for relief from Llanrhos Parish (i.e., Conway-in-Rhos, including Deganwy). THE BLIND MAN AND HIS SHOES. An application was made for a pair of shoes for a blind man, aged 72, from Conway. whereupon Councillor J. E. Fincham wished to know whether the blind man did not beg sometimes, and whether that was not against the law. The Chairman said that that was the blind man's business, until he is found out. I Councillor J. E. Fincham was of opinion that the Board would become parties to the breaking of the law if they granted the shoes, which would enable the blind man to be a beggar. [Laughter]. In answer to questions, Mr W. G. Williams (Relieving Officer) said that he had seen the blind man standing near Conway Suspension Bridge, but that he had never seen him begging. The Chairman (to the Guatdian for Conwav): What do you say, Mr Hughes ? Alderman Hugh Hughes I have nothing to sav, sir. The Chairman But you think the more, perhaps. [Laughter]. The Vice-Chairman moved that the? relief be granted, and this was agreed-to. AN AMUSING INCIDENT. Mr W. G. Williams (Relieving-Officer) men- tioned the c ise of a man who applied for relief in the sha pe of flannels. The Chairman What sort of a character is he? The Relieving Officer Well — The Chairman Good or bad. The Relieving-Officer Oh, nothing bad, par- ticularly. The Chairman Well, not very good, then ? The Relieving Officer (with great simplicity and disparagingly) Well, there is nothing wrong with him, only he is a little inclined to literature. [Great laughter]. He writes letters to the news- papers, the last I saw was on "Charities." A Guardian having stated that the man seemed not fit to work, the relief was ultimately granted. A RECEIVING WARD. On the recommendation of the House Com- mittee, and on the motion of Mr Robert Picton, it was decided that necessary structural alterations should be made to Cottage No. 2, in order to lit the same for use as a receiving ward. VOTES OF THANKS TO NONCONFORMIST MINISTERS. On the motion of Mr Picton, seconded bv the Chairman, the Board passed unanimous votes of thanks to all the Nonconformist ministers who had conducted services at the Workhouse during the present year. A NEW NURSE APPOINTED. Nurse Mary Hannah Jones, a native of Rangor and a District Nurse at Lancaster, was the only applicant for the vacant Workhouse Nurseship who appeared before the Board. On the motion of Mr Picton, Nurse Jones was appointed Nurse to the Workhouse, at a salary of £.10 per annum. It was stated that there was not likely to be any friction between the Master and the Nurse, in the future. DOLGARROG RATE COLLECTORSHIP. The Board appointed as Rate Collector for the Township of Dolgarrog, Mr Wm. Jones, the present Rate Collector for Llanbedr. THE NURSE'S UNIFORM. Mr Picton said that Nurse Jones had asked the Clerk whether the Board provided a uniform, and, on being answered in the negative, had said that she could not come unless the Board provided a uniform. He suggested that the Board should provide a suitable uniform, as the cost would not be great, and, if the appointment be deferred, the Board would incur considerable extra expense. The suggestion was received very cordially, and was adopted, the nurse being afterwards informed of the Board's decision. THE MASTER'S JOURNAL. In his journal, the Master reported as follows: "3rd September, 1897--011 Thursday afternoon, 12th August, 1897, Mrs Roberts, Huyton, Llan- dudno, entertained all the children to tea at her house, and the Hon. Mrs Henry Lloyd Mostyn provided a carriage to convey the little ones, while the elder children walked, and Mr Williams at the Bridge remitted their fee for pocket money, and Mr Whalley (Conway), who was at the Bridge at the time, also gave them money.—On Wednes- day afternoon, 18th August, 1897, the Ladies' Committee, in accordance with the arrangement, took the adults inmates to the Happy Valley, Llandudno, to hear the Minstrels who admitted them to the circle free. Aferwards, an excellent tea was provided for them at the Church House by the Ladies' Committe. Mrs Roberts, Huyton, one of the Committee, presided at the tables.— Periodicals for the use of the inmates have been received from Mrs S. Wood, Bodlondeb, Conway; Miss Hughes, Castle Street, and Mr Conley, High Street, Conway." On several motions by Mr Picton, the Board unanimously passed votes of thanks to those who had assisted in providing these treats. THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S DEPUTY. The Board approved of the appointment, by Councillor Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard (Mayor of Conway), of Dr. D. P. Foulkes, M.B.C.M., as Deputy Medical Officer and as Deputy Public Vaccinator. A VALUER APPOINTED. The Board appointed Mr Marshall to be valuer of Railway and other special properties within the Union. THE ADJOURNED BOARD—A SCENE. After the usual adjournment for lunch, the Board was reconstituted under the presidencvof the Vice-Chairman (Mr John Davies, J.P.), 'the other members present being Alderman Hugh Hughes, County-Councillors Hugh Owen and John Roberts, and Messrs G. O. Jones, Edward Williams and Richard Jones. The only business left to be transacted was the letting of the half-yearly contracts, and some desultory conversation took place as to the paucity of tenders, ending, with reference more especially to the supply of bread, flour, and groceries, for which Mr Maurice Roberts (Con- way) was the only tenderer, in a proposition that new tenders be sought, this being moved by Councillor John Roberts, who, however, withdrew his proposition on being assured that the usual posters inviting tenders had been posted in every parish. In reference to this, the Vice-Chairman and two other members stated that they had not seen the posters in question.