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LLANDUDNO. ABNORMALLY LOW DEATH-RATE.—The fanitairy Inspector, Mar. William Little, has re. ported that the death rate during September was only 3.3, visitors being included, as well as re- sidents. THE ENGLISH BAPTISTS' THANK- OFFERINGS.—During the day set apart by the English Baptists for the receiving of' gifts to- wards the Church Funds, the sum of ^64 was realised. CRAIG-Y-DON MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.—Yesterday (Wednesday) a special general meeting of the above society was held In the large recreation rootm of the Graig-y-Don Boarding Establishment, when the rules were discussed and a social, meeting followed. ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN THANKS- GIVING SERVICES.-On Sunday morning, the venerable pastor of the English Presby- tenailli Church, Chapel-street, the Rev. C. T. Astley, M.A., preached an eloquent sermon, full 0f practical Christianity, and in the evening the co-pastor, the Rev. William Phillips, M.A., igiave a bright and cheerful sermon of harvest praise. Special hymns were sung for the occa- sion. THE OPENING, ON SATURDAY, OF THE LIGHT RAILWAY.—Next Saturday has been fixed for the opening of the Light Railway, the men engaged as drivers and conductors com- fencing their duties on Tuesday. The trams iviii it is understood, run from Dale-street, West shore, Llandudno, to Rhos-on-Sea. The oars will run as. per time bill, starting at 8 o'clock with a service every half hour until ^nidyday. after which up to half past ten there will be cars leaving every quarter of an hour. AN EISTEDDFOD FOR ST. DAVID'S DAY.—It is good news to understand that the Welsh Congfregati-onalists intend reviving one of the town's chief attractions, on St. David's fray, viz., the Eisteddfod. Much regret was felt last year that the institution of many years had degenerated to. a so-called "test" concert, and' it to be hoped that next year's event will be Worthy of its prdecessors. THE GREAT ORME'S HEAD COUNCIL SCHOOL.—The Conway District Council 'School Managers have appointed Miss Ceridwen Roberts, daughter of Mr. W. C. Roberts, Doil- hyfryd, North 'Miadoc-street, teacher at the above school under article 50. MR. WILLIAM JONES M.P.'s NOVEMBER TOUR.—This never-tiring and popular M.P. intends visiting Llandudno next month, and it lIS believed he will be accompanied by an emi- nent Liberal. MR. ALDERMAN ROBERT ROBERTS attended the Cardiff Conference of Nonoonform- Ists last week. A HIGH COMPLIMENT TO MR, WALTER WOOD.—Mr. William Griffith, the District Auditor of the Local Government Board, in his relport upon the accounts of the Urban District Council, speaks in high terms of Mr. Walter Wood's work. A WINTER BAND.—At a recent meeting of the Bye-Laws Committee of the Urban District Council a letter was read from Mr. A. Groop, of Birkdale, asking for permission to bring a small military band of nine performers to Llan- dudno during the ensuing months' of November to March, and the C-ommittee decided to recom- mend the. Council to grant the permission., sub- ject to good behaviour, and on the understand- 1ng that they be not asked to incur any cost Or liability. THE COUNCIL'S POWERS.-At a meeting o,f the Council1 in committee the Clerk read the correspondence he had had with the Local Government Board relative to the Council's ap- plication for power to appainit and revoke the appointments of Assistant Overseers for the Parish of Llandudno-cllm-Eglwysrhos. The mat. te Was referred to, the following special co-m- Hittee, with power to take such action in the matter as may be thought best, viz. Messrs. E. Bone, J. J. Marks, J. R. Dawson, J. McMaster, R. Roberts, and S. Chantrey. OFF TO THE FAR WEST.—Many of our townspeople from time to time have Left our shores for the far west, and Mr. "Dick" Sum- mer ('Mr. Allan Sumner, of The Grosvenor Re- staurant's, only son) will leave his native town for Canada at the end of this month, and his large number of friends will wish him "bon ^oyage'' and every success in- the new home of his adoption. Miss Roberts, daughter of Mr. O. Elwyfo Roberts, Isfirym, Craigydon, left on Saturday by the "Umbria'" en route for San Francisco. THE AMATEURS F.C.-On Saturday, the ^ateurs F.C. journey to Carnarvon to engage in first league encounter of the season, and it is e*Pected an interesting match will be the outcome the meeting. Last season the Amateurs extracted pe maximum number of four points out of the Canaries. "BOOTS" AT SUPPER.-About fourteen of |he Boots from the various hotels and boarding "°uses met at the Avondale Restaurant on Monday eyening for social intercourse. The members had j^ade their usual drive to Bettwsycoed, and the ^alance of the funds from that event was used in a dinner at the above-mentioned place. Mr Buttery Presided, and a most enjoyable dinner was pre- Pared by Mr Vincent. Music and songs followed, and a happy evening spent. DISAPPOINTMENT —At the meeting of the ye-Laws Committee the Clerk was instructed to Wfite to Mr W. J. Churchill and express the dis- aPPointment of the Committee that the Minstrel Performances were brought to a close so early Uring the season, viz., on the 2ist September, and tO request that next year's arrangements may be ade for the performances to be continued until e end of September. !} RATEPAYERS' MONEY.—At yesterday's (Wed- sesday) meeting of the Urban District Council, the Urn of f,5,744 I5S- was passed for payment. l' A HAPPY VALLEY FLOWER SHOW.-In [esPonse to a desire on the pnrt of certain mem- ers of the Council and other ratepayers to in- ^Surate an annual flower show in the Happy alley during the month of August, the Finance °rnnnittee of the Council have approved of the ggestion, and that the Council, so far as they are JJabled to do so, be recommended to fully empower Council in Committee to deal with the matter, With certain reservations, provided that no liability r responsibility should rest with the Council. A £20 GRANT.—The Urban District Council fClded to make a grant of £ 20 to Mrs Watts, wife j. Watts, the carpenter, who had received t?]Uries, and that she be excused from payment of "e rates and water charges due to the Council, tL d that it be left to the Chairman and Clerk of Council to make the necessary arrangements r the payment of the money.

DEGANWY.

GLAN CONWAY.

CONWAY.I

GYFFIN.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION.

oLLANELIAN.

PENMAENMAWR.I

LLANFAIRFECHAN.

BANGOR.

CAERHUN.

EGLWYSBACH.

TALYBONT.

BETTWS-Y-COED.\

PENMACHNO.

TREFRIW.

LLANFARI (near HARLECH).

LLANGERNIEW.

LLANEGRYN.

LLANRHOS.

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