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

LLANRWST. PREACHERS.—The following will be the preachers for next Sunday — Parish Chiirch: Rev W. K. lierman.Rector. St. Mary's (English): Rector. Rev. W, R. German. Zion (C.M.) Rev. S. T. Jones, Rhyl. Scotland Street (C.M.) Rev. Wm. Jones, Conway. Horeb (W.): Rev. W. J. Jones, Egtwysbaeh St. James (W.) (English): Mr. L. Mudd, Llandudno. Tabernacle (C.): Mr Morgan. Ebenezer (C.): Mr Tegfan Jones, Bangor College. Penuei (B.) Prayer Meeting. Breton (R.C.) Mission Holy Communion, 8; parochial mass, II Gwasanaeth Cymraeg, &-30.—G. M. Treboal, O.M.I. A GREAT CLEARANCE SALE now proceed- ing. Surprising bargains in all departments of summer goods.—R. Williams & Sons. 2371 THE PARAPET AND ITS USE.-At the Council meeting on Friday, Mr. W. G. Jones, for the second time, brought up the question of itihe parapets being used for wheeling trucks, barrows, and other vehicles thereon, both to. the danger and annoyance of the public. He quoted a case that had been that week reported to him, that of an old lady, who, whilst at- tempting to step off the parapet to make room for a truck, would have fallen but for the prompt assistance of a passer-by. The Council was unanimous in. saying that the practice of wheeling trucks, &c., was becoming too general, and a resolution was, passed that the police be instructed to warn offenders, and should there be a recurrence of the offence proceedings be taken against the offender, SALE OF CATTLE, SHEEP, AND HORSES.—On Friday Messrs. Blackwall, Hayes & Co. conducted a large sale of cattle, sheep, and horses, the property of Mr. David Pierce, Dyffryn Aur, which were removed for convenience of 'sale to the firm's Mart at Cae'r Graig. Early in the day there was eviden-cs that there would be a large attendance, farmers and buyers arriving both by road and bv rail in large numbers, and by mid-day the Mart and its vicinity presented an animated appearance, the scene approaching the nature of a fair. Un to noon the" time was sent in inspecting the various lots, after which a substantial lunch, provided by Mr. Pierce, was partaken of. The catalogue included 35 cows, heifers, both in calf and with calf at foot, some of which were of exceptionally fine specimens. There were also 25 yearling bullocks and heifers, 550 store lambs, and 60 breeding ewes, which were of grand quality, a nice lot of calves, and about half a dozen horses. The various pens were closely examined by those interested, and the keen bidding that fol- lowed was a positive proof of the quality they contained. The auctioneers, therefore, from start to finish, had no trouble in finding a num- ber of eager bidders for each lot. Especially was this the case with the breeding ewes, milk- ing cows, and in-calf heifers. In every way Mr. Pierce is to be congratulated on the excellent collection which he had to offer at his fourth annual sale. The prices realised were as fol- lows Cows with calf at foot and in-calf heifers made from 612 to £ iS 10s. store Year- ling bullocks, £ 6 12s. 6d. to [8; yearling heifers, up to £ 9 12s. 6d. calves from 25s. to 45s. store lambs, from 12S. to 17s., and breed- ing ewes, from, 28s. gd. to 30s. gd. Of the horses offered for sale a fine upstanding five year old gelding made 652 IOS., and a five year old bay mare realised £42 ios., a good -specimen of a cart colt making £30., and a five year old light bay mare brought ZiS. MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY.— The debate at the weekly meeting of this Soc- iety, held on Wednesday evening, was opened by Mr. Albert Hughes, the subject being "Are ,small shopkeepers doomed?" The discussion) that followed was interesting and ,enthusiastic, all thp members taking part. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. G. Owen. THE 'MARRIAGE OF MR. AND MRS. LIONEL ASHLEY.—We understand that the list of presents includes the following wedding gifts not mentioned in OUT last issue: Rev. J. and Mrs. Morgan, silver bon-bon dish; Miss Morgan, gold and turquoise hairpin Mrs. Mac- Farlane, sofa cushion; Mr. Lloyd Hughes, Coed Helen, carillon gong; Messrs. Greenland, Hereford, brass candlesticks Rev. W. E. Torr, Carletit Park, case of silver tea knives. HOREB LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Monday evening the first meeting of this Society took place, when a lecture was delivered by tthe Rev. Edward Davies (pastor), the President of the Society, the subjecit being "History of the Primi- tive Church." The chair was .occupied by Dr. J. W. Owen, There was a good attendance, wltp, thoroughly enjoyed the remarks of the lec- turer. Others who spoke were the President and Mr. E. 'Mills, J.P. TEA AND ENTE,RTAI-N,iMENT.-On Thurs- day evening, a tea and entertainment was held at Horeb Schoolroom, under the auspices of the Literary Society. About a hundred members sat down to an excellent tea, provided by some of the lady members of the Society. The pro. gramme of the, entertainment was sustained also by the members. Songs, were given by Miss S. E". Davies, Mr. David Davies. and the Horeb Quartette; recitations by Miss Gwlad-ys- Ro- berts, Miss Eunice Roberts., Mr. Edward Jones., and Mr. John Jornies, whilst a duet was well ren- dered by Misses Selina Jones and Gwen Wil- liams. There were .also instrumentalists galore, violin solos being rendered by Mr. J. Price Jones and IMr. Tommy Roberts, and last, but by no means least, the excellent penillion. singing by Mr. Arthur Parry, accompanied on the harp, by our well-known harpist, Mr. J. Smith Wil- liams. Mr. Parry was in hi,s, beisit form, and sang some of his, own compositions, much to the delight of his hearers. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—On Monday evemng a meeting of the- local Liberal Associa- tion was held at the Zion Vestry Room, the Pre., aidant (Rev. W. Cynwyd Williams) in the chair. The object of the meeting was to hear the re- ports of the two County Councillors of the last Council meeting, as well as an, account of the Rhyl Conference by Mr. E. Davies Jones, and the Hon. Secretary, Mr. T. R. Jones. There was a fair attendance, and a hearty was ac- corded .the speakers for their very interesting re- ports. ZION CHAPEL LITERARY AND DEBAT- ING SOCIETY.—At the weekly meeting of the Society held on Friday evening, Mr. Ernest Lloyd, Borthwe-n, read a capital paper an the "Housing Problem.' During the discussion which followed, several members pointed out the necessity of the Llanrwst Council making use of the'.powers granted by the several Hous- ing Acts passed between 1890 and 1903. Next week, at 8.30 p.m., a debate will take place be- tween Nhs. Dr. Lloyd Williams (Bodiunig) and Mrs. Thomas (Union House), on "The advan- tages or disadvantages of uniting the Noncon. formifst churches. SOCIALIST FELLOWSHIP.—On Thursday evening the Secretary, Mr. Ivor Davies, read an excellent paper on "The Labour Movement." Next Thursday Mr. Jones (chemist) will give a paper on the Nationalisation of Shipping." PETTY SESSO'NS.-—These Sessions were held on Monday, before Messrs. O. Isgoed Jones, John Blackwall, Colonel Higson. and William. Hughes. William Murphy and John Shaw were charged with being drunk and disorderly on Saturday ni,gihit, and were fined 2s. 6d. and costs or seven days. P.'C.'s Holgate and Jones proved the -case.-On the application of Mr. J. E. Hum- phreys, the full transfer of the Britannia Inn, Glan Conway, was granted to Mr. William Hughes Thomas from Miss Thomas. -MARKET PRICES.—Eggs, 7 to 8 for is. but- ter, is. id. to Is. 3d. per lb. fowl's, 3s. to 4s., per couple; ducks, 4s, 6d. to S's. 6d. per couple;" potatoes, 3's. 9d. per cwt. pigs (suckers), 18s. to 22S. CRAFNANT LAKE.—At the Council meeting held on Friday, the report of ,the sub-committee ■appointed to discuss' the question of improveing the fishing at Crafnant Lake was read, and the whole Council were appointed a committee with the assistance of Messrs. E. M. Jones. George Wynne, A. McFarlane, Edward Bickers, John Blackwall, J. (E. Humphreys, 'John Davies, John. Roberts, and Alfred Parry. THE STORM.—On Tuesday evening the weather suddenly changed and in the course of a few hours the wind rose to a gale, which con- tinued until well into the morning. Several treas in the neighbourhood were uprooted, and one large beech near the entrance to the foot- ball ground was !broken in half. VALE OF CONWAY AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—A meeting of the committee of the aJboveshow was held at the Ea,g,les Hotel on Tuesday, Mir. R. Owen preslidleldin the absence of Mr. Bibby, the President. It was decided toholrd the annual meeting on the 17th of December, at three o'clock. Mr. Mclntyre was re-elected Auditor. CHURCH MEN'S SOCIETY.—The fortnight- ly meeting of this Society was held on Monday, at the Church House, presided over by iMr. R. H. Jones, .County School, when an excellent papeir was read; by the Rev. Ben. Thomas, 'B.D., Curate of Fesitiniog, on "How to retain, the confirmed in, the Church." Mir. Thomas's remarks were listened to with marked interest. Further suggestions and remarks were made by the Rector, Rev. D. C. Davies, Rev. Thomas Ro- berts, Messrs. R. H. Jones, Albert Hughes:, and Thomas Thomas.

TREFRIW. HIS OWN ENEMY.—At the B'ettws-y-Co.ed Monthly Sessions, on Saturday, befotre Colonell Johmstone and other magistrates, Richard Ro- berts, Trefriw-terraoe, was ordered to pay 2s. 6d. and casts for being drunk and disorderly in the village on the 19th ult. P.C. Williams proved the case, stating that he told Roberts he could not be served as he was too drunk, whereupon he became very abusive .and used filthy lan- guage. He had to be forced home by a number of his friends. LIBRARY COMMITTEE.-On Monday even- ing, a meeting of the Library Committee was held, the Rev. Henry Jones presiding. It was resolved that a member of the Com-mittee, should visit the Library each night. Mr. Roberts, The Hafod, was appointed Librarian. NEW CHAPEL BUILDING FUND.—We un- derstand that Mrs. Marsh, is arranging a con- cert, the proceeds of which are to be given to the building fund of the Peniel new chapel. AMBULANCE.—A sufficient number of mem- bers having been enrolled, a class is being started to-night (Thursday). The instructor will be Dr. W. M. Williams. PENIEL LITERARY SOCIETY.—It has been decided, owing to some difficulty iJn, arranging matters, ,that the Literary Society shiall not com- mence operations until after Christmas, several .V,f the young people being busy preparing for the annual Christmas Day Eilsiteddlfod. DEATH.S.-It is' with regret that we an- nounce two deaths which took place, in the vil- lage last week. The first was (Mr. Owen Davies, Isydon (late Bryn'rodyn), who passed away on Saturday week, in his 48th year, after a lingering illness extending over some. months. The fun- eral took place on Thursday, at the Cemetery. The services, both at the Church and grave- side, were conducted by the Rev. John Cower. —The second death was that of Mrs. De' Charles Evans, wife of the Rev. De Charles Evans, Bryn Pyll which sad eve,nit took place isud,denly on Thursday morning, in her 59th year. The funeral took place on Saturday, at Abergele. CONCERT.—On Thursday the Public- Hall was crowded -for the concert given in aid of Ebenezer Chapel.. The programme was sus- tained by a Male Voice party from Bethesda, as- sisted by Miss Haltvey (Bangor), and Mr. Bull (Trefriw), who. played a mandoline solo. The chair was occupied by Mr. R. H. Williams (Bryn Conway), who. also acted as conductor. The were Miss. Kinna and Mr. T. R. Williams. After the concert an excellent tea was provided, Miss Edge, D-rws-y-Goed, with her customary generosity supplying the major part of thef provisions, as well as giving her able assistance in preparing the same. She was. as- sisted by Miss Jones (Drws-y-Coed), Mrs. Lewis (Mount Pleasant), Miss Kinna (Golden Eagle), Miss Roberts (Rhiwlasi Villa), Miss Williams (Bryn Neuadd), and Miss Williams (Mill Bank). We understand that the event was a great financial success.

PENMACHNO. THE CWM WATERWORKS.—The construc- tion of the Cwm Penmachno water undertaking has Caused considerable anxiety to Lhe Geir- iouydd Rural District Council for the past seven years. In 1904 a loan was obtained of ^1,053 to construct the woiks, but owing to difficulties the Council had to appoint Mr P. MTntyre, Llan- nvst, to complete the wade They applied for leave to borrow a further £47°, and on Thursday Major Stewart, R.E., Local Government Board Inspector, held an inquiry at Rhydymeirch. Mr John Hughes, the former engineer, appeared at the inquiry, and went tlii-oiigli a. seat-eiiiiig cr-oss- examination by the Inspector. He submitted that he had made a clerical error on the plan, and that had cost the Council Cso The Rector of Penmachno said that the water supply was really the cause of all the sickness at Penmachno. It was a very serious thing, but "for goodness sake do not spend any more money. We would rather do without a reservoir." Amongst those present were M r R.R. Owen (Council's Clerk), the Rev John Gower (chairman), Messrs J. Lloyd Morris, E. W. Roberts, and Edward Roberts (Councillors); Mr P. Mclntyre, and Mr Thos. Griffith (Engineers), Mi- IZ. H. Williams (Inspec- tor), Mr John Hughes (late engineer), and the Rector of Penmachno. The clerk gave parti- culars on the population, rateable value, and of how the money borrowed for the undertaking was spent and the reason of the further necessity for loan. Evidence was given by Mr Mclntvre, Mr John Hughes, Mr R. H. Williams, and others. The inquiry closed with a vote of thanks to the Inspector. CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL SALEM.—Nos Wener, dan lywydcliaeth y Parch T. J. James, caf- wyd papur rhagorol gan Mr J. E. Roberts, Henrhiw, ar Gerddoriaeth. Y r oedd yn bleser o r rawyaf cael gwrando ar un o safle yr agorwr i drafod y pwngc. Mae wedi enill safle uchel yn barod yn y byd cerddorol lei beirniad ac arweinydd. Gofyn- wyd amryw gwestiynau iddo ar y diwedd vn y gangen gerddorol a bu iddo roi eglurhad ikwn arnynt ac awgrymiadau a chyngoricn pwysig i'r aelodau ar pa iodd i lwyddo ac i ragori gydag unrhyw gangen. Terfynwyd trwy i l\lr E. Roberts ganu "Hen bistyll y Llan." Yi\ICHWIUAD Fe! yr hysbyswvd yn ein colofnau yr wythnos ddivveddaf, bu Mr E. Davies- Jones, Cyfreithiwr, yma dydd Sadwrn yn gwnevd ymchwihad dros Mr John Owen ac yn egluro Deddf y Man-Ddaliadau. Cafodd gyisuliiadau da yn y Cwm a'rLlan a chafwyd eglurhad da ganddo ar y ddeddf ai hamcanion. DIOLCHGAHWCH. Cadwyd dydd Sadwrn diweddaf yn wyl diolchgarwch am y cyuhauaf yng nghapel Ebenezer, a bu cyfarfodydd gweddio vno trwy y dydd. CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL BETHANIA (W.). -Cynhaliiwyd yr uchod nos Sadwrn di- weddaf dan lywyddiaeth y Parch. W. Lloyd Davies. Ar ol dechreu trwy ganu oafwyd cysitadleuaeith silllebu i blallit, rpryd y dyfarnwyd Hugh Williams, Preswylfa, yn oreu. Deuawd, "Flow, gently, Deva," Mri. Robert W. Roberts ,a William; D. Roberts, a gorfu iddYilJit ail ganu. Hefyd oafwyd papur arddeirchog gan Mr. Ellis O. Rob-arts, Bron Llan, air y diweddar Barch. David O. Jones, gwrthrych ag y buasai yri wetrth i ajelodau y Gymdeithas gael nOSlcm yn ei gwmni ,a"i efelychu mewn bywyd o ymroddiad ac ym- drecih. Siaradwyd yn mhellach anno gan y Parch. W. Lloyd Davies, mewn, a,raeth yn Ilia/wlli teimlad a hiraeth ar ol br.awd a thywysog-yn y weiinidogaetih. U.nawd, gan Mr. D. Pryce Dav- ies, "Y Marchoig," yn rhagorol, a gorfu iddi ail- ganu. Diolchwyd yn gynes gain y Llywydid, yr liwa a sylwai ar yraJbeillth a wnai Mr. Piryce Davies trwy gefnogi a gwasanaethu y Gym- deithas a'r .achos imewn gwahanol ffyrdd, o ,ganiol prysur.deb masinach eang. Am yr adrnod igyfoethocaf gyda'r rhesymau dro-sti, gwobrwy- wyd Robert Morris, Llewelyn-street. Beirniad. aetih ar yr ebysgrtfasth. Dyfarnwyd Amy Wil- liams, Post Oiffce, yn oreu.

CAPEL GARMON. AN EXCELLENT REPORT.—At a meeting of the Llanrwst District Education Authoritv, held on Monday, the report of Mr. L. J. Roberts, H.M. Inspector of Schools, after his visit of the 3rd of May and the 6th of September, to Carel Garmon School, was read as follows:—"There have been very many changes in the staff during the last two years but owing to the skill with which the headmaster conducts the School, the progress made by the scholars is very satisfac- tory. The tone of the School is admirable. The children are clean, docile, and well-mannered, and it is a pleasure to see how they settle down to work independently, and how keenly they are interested in their lessons. The School ivell slib- serves its purpose of preparing the children for their life's work. The teaching is well calculated to inspire the scholars with the love of country life. The head teacher is himself in full sympathy with those engaged in agricultural pursuits, and suitable and effective lessons are given in natural history and other subjects bearing directly on the children's daily life and calculated to cultivate their habits of observation and their love of nature. Drawing is exceedingly well taught, landscape muraline sketches are drawn with great skill by elder scholars. Singing is excel- lent, the voices (particularly those of the girls) being wonderfully fresh and sweet. The infants are carefully taught, the medium of instruction being Welsh, the home language of all the child- ren. The school walls have been cleaned and coloured during the summer holidays. A parti- tion would be of great use in the main room. Though the number of children in the school is not large enough to make it a necessity, a school garden would be a useful adjunct to the school." A note is made by the Board of Education, that they would be gratified to learn that it is possible to increase the usefulness of the school by adding to it a school garden as suggested by the In- spector. The Education Authority considered that the report was exceedingly satisfactory, and Mr, Powell and his staff were congratulated on the high position which the school has attained.

The Light Railway. VIGOROUS DISCUSSION BY COLWYN BAY COUNCIL. Several conferences have recently taken place between the Colwyn Bay Council and the repre- sentatives of the Light Railway Company with regard to points in dispute, and probably the most important was that held on November 5th, On that date a meeting of the General Purposes Committee was held, when there were present Councillors Hugh Hughes, George Bevan, D. O. Williams, Edward Allen, Wm. Davies, E. H. Davies, Joseph Dicken, John Jones, O. Bernard Lowe, T. H. Morgan, and Rev. W. Hughes. These gentlemen were met by Mr. Sellon (Chair- man of the Light Railway), Mr Huxtable (Solici- tor), and Mr. T. W. Ivey. With regard to the construction of a section of the track (shown in plan No. 2), Mr Sellon stated that he was not pre- pared to use Jarrah wood as suggested by the Council to the Board of Trade. It appeared from the plans that the Company proposed to lay granite setts throughout the main road, and ordi- nary macadamized road work between Brompton Avenue and Rhos. As an alternative, tar paving on the main road was now offered, with the request that the work be undertaken by the Council and thereafter maintained under contract. Reference was made to the arrangement made on this question with representatives of the Com- pany bt Llandudno on the 22nd of March last, vide letter addressed to Messrs Harper Bros by the Surveyor, dated 17th April, 1907, aud it was pointed out that there was no confirmation there- of by the Company. As to test and telephone wires, the Company, it was stated, would agree to place these underground except two wires to be used (as arranged with the Board of Trade) for signalling by small lights flom point to point With regard to Plan No. 7, the meeting discussed the reasons for the request by the Council that all-cables should be laid in the carriage-way and further, on the subject of the Inquiry of the Light Railway Commissioners, Mr Sellon observed that there was no stipulation in the agreement as to the widening of the road to Old Colwyn. The position of the poles as indicated by the Council was agreed to by Mr Sellon, except that a pull off" pole should be allowed on the Promenade, if required, The pros and cons of the various matters were discussed at some length. It was finally resolved (I) That the Company be called upon to adopt the tar paving form of construction for the whole route, from Rhos to Groes, in lieu of wood paving, and provided a founda- tion of concrete is laid the whole width of the track (6 feet 10 inches). It was also resolved, the voting being 6 to 5, — That the Company be allowed to lay the cables in thee footways under the supervision of the Council's Electrical Engineer. At Tuesday's meeting of the District Council, (when Mr John Williams, J. P., occupied the chair), these recommendations led to a very vigorous and animated discussion, which was not entirely free from personalities, and in which it was more than once asserted that the Company had proved too astute for the Council. [A full report is, owing to an accident, held over until our next issue.]

Llandudno Cricket Club. The fifth annual dinner and general meeting of the Llandudno Cricket Club was held at the Royal Hotel, Church WTalks, on Monday evening, when the President of the Club, the Right Hon. Lord Mostyn, took the chair, and was supported by Mr R. S. Chamberlain, in the vice-chair. There were also present the Rev Ll. R. Hughes, M.A. (Rector), Mr Georg-e Field, Mr G. A. Humphreys, Rev W. E. Jones, Messrs S. Chantrey, J. A. S. Hassal, C. N. Jones, A. G. Rogers, Edward Jones, C. Searell, J. M. Arche, Thompson, J. E. Hallmark, Wralter Wood, Edwin Turner, E. E. Hone, J. Adey Wells, A. W. Pugh, W. Hanier, Rev E. D. Thomas, Messrs A. G. Moy, G. F. Brown, F. J. Sarson, Dr Lockhart Mure, Messrs W. B. Briggs, W. Duncan, J. Forrester, Howel Jones, R. H. Thomas, T. W. Jones, W. J. Williams, J. Hindley, C. F. Farrirgton, Rev R. A. Edgell, W. D. Henderson, R. Woodward, W. Bailey, Jack Roberts, Denbigh Cooper, J. Brown, S. Hewitt, A. Dumphv, Goodman Jones, W. Wil- liams, J. R. Hughes, H. Nelson, W. Roberts, E. P. Morris, and others. After a good dinner and the drinking of the loyal toasts, the annual meeting was held. Apologies were received from the Hon. Lloyd Mostyn, Col. the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Messrs. Percy Walker, E. Berington, E Andrewes, C. C. Mott, J. Inglis, Arthur Walker, and others. The Secretary's report was read by Mr. E. P. Morris. During the season 21 matches were played, out of which six were won, ten lost, and five drawn. The batting and bowling did not come up quite to the usual standard. There was a proposal to join Merionethshire to Carnarvon- shire for county cricket purposes. On the motion of Dr. Lockart Mure, seconded by Mr Adey Wells, the report was adopted. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr Howel Jones) submitted a balance-sheet showing a balance of £29 in hand. This was adopted on the motion of Mr W. Hamer, seconded by Mr A. G. Rogers. On the proposition of the Vice-Chairman, Lord Mostyn was re-elected President, and Mr. Edward Jones was appointed captain, Mr C. N. Jones vice- captain, Mr Howel Jones treasurer, and Mr E. R. Morris hon. secretary. The Rev. E. W. Jones. Mr A. G. Rogers, Mr A. Halstead, Mr G. Field, and Mr A. D. T. Marks were elected the Executive Commitee. Lord Mostyn afterwards proposed the toast of Prosperity to the Llandudno Cricket Club," and suggested that encouragement should be given to young men to join the club and study the noble art of cricket. Mr G. Field, last year's captain, responded, remarking that lost season was, in regard to weather, the worst he could remember. The club was able to hold its own at home, but the difficulty was to get a presemble first team for the away matches. They were invariably beaten away, and Llanrwst alone accounted for three of the defeats. Some comments had been made as to the comparatively small number of sub- scribing playing members, but that was a complaint heard all over the country owing to the number of other attractions now afforded to young men. As for the Llandudno ground, it was one of the finest in the country. He would like to see more tennis and croquet played there. The club was weak in bowling, but had fine batsmen. Mr R. S. Chamberlain proposed the health of "The Presidents," to which Lord Mostyn re- plied. The toast of "The Visitors" was sub- mitted by the Rev W. E. Jones and responded to by the Rector (the Rev Ll. R. Hughes) and Mr S. Chantrey, chairman of the Urban District Council. Songs were contributed by Messrs Denbigh Cooper, Brown, W. Roberts, and J, R. Hughes, and a sketch by Mr S. Hewitt.

Examples of dogs catching fish in the sea are familiar enough to our neadexs. It is interest- ing to learn that this curioris propensity may be of sonne iservice to the angler. A oorrespond- eM relates how he was assisted in landing a fish while angling in the river Birilt in Dorsetshire, by his dog. He had hooked a trout of about Z, %lb. weight, and as isoon, as he had, got the fish to the top of the water his spaniel, which accompanied him, jumped into the water and seized the fish. The dog brought the fish to land undamaged, and laid it at his master's feet. These seem remarkable examples of the acquisition of new habits.

Welsh Coast Junior Cup BEAUMARIS v. TRE GARTH. THE PUFFNS VICTORIOUS. (BY THE BARON.") The visit of Beaumaris -to Tregarth to the second round of the Junior Cup considerable local attention. The fact of imaris not being beaten up to date, and the form of Tregarth on their own heath, led folk to think that possibly there was a surp in store for the "Puffins." As events turD ,out, these people who saw trouble ahead f Beaumaris, were entirely out of their reckoning Punctually to time the visitors, having lofit the toss, kicked off with the wind and slope against them. From the outset the home team made tracks for goal, and owing to the lament- ably weak play -of the Puffins' backs, made if warm for O. R. Jones, who cleared three shots in quick succession. Try how they might, Beaumaris could not shake off the persistent Iregarthites, and George Williams making a very feeble, attempt to stop W. Jones, that burly member shot., and O. R. Jones clearing, placed the hall at the, toes of H. Owen who scored a goadl goal for Trega,rth ten minutes from the start. Fro-m the re-sitart the homesters returned to tih-e_. attack, and it looked very much as if the visitors were at last to be beaten, severalbxA shots being aimed at O. R. Jones, but he Was not -to be beaten a second time. Twenty minutes from the start, W. O. Hum. phreys, seeing the ineffectiveness of his col- le.agues, brushed aside all opposition, and veer- ing towards the left wing, scored with a lovely shot well out of the reach of Pritchard. In fact, the. shot would have beaten any goalkeiepeff- After this the visitors pliayed slightly better) and there was a little more method in thd "madness." .and although. Tregarth ;pl,ayoo up with considerable determination, Morgan Jone.s gave Beaumaris the lead with a good shot. From now to the interval itihe Puffins had more thall .their share of the game, and Sam Poole, secur- ing close in, scored a lovely goal with a hard dTive, and rb" this margin the l.ads from Beau- maris led at the call of half-time. From the re-start the homesters went off in determined fashion, and meeting with feeble re- s,istance from Edwards, caused Jones many anxious moments. However, G. Williams even- tually cleared his lines, and W. O. Humphreys scored a, fourth point for the Puffins, and in the 'next five minutes ,adding- another succeeded i11 performing the hat trick. From now to the finish play was. somewhat1 even. I,n the closing stages of the game George Williams and £ Pritchard met with na,sty accidents, the former into. collision with W. Jones and sustaininig a -nasty cut over the eye, and the latter COrn"lg into contact with O. R. Jones' boot and being rendered insensible for about five minutes- Time came with Beaumaris the victors of a very 'poor game by five goals to one. NOTES. For the victors, O. R. Jones was in grand ItDim, and but for him Tregarth would have scored two or three goals, .receiving, as he did. very little assistance from the backs in front of him. George Williams wa.s the pick: of the two backs, who. never, lat any part of the gaIn-e. showed anything- approaching their true for111, and it is to be hoped that Edwards will recovered his form by next Saturday. Hugh- Rowlands was perhaps the pick of three moder- ate halves, but all three would do better if they infused more dash into their play. Owens IS too eager to get into fthe forward line to suit me, consequently the three opposing inside men get away unattended. W. O. Humphreys and Mor- gan Jones were the pick of a hard working for- ward line. Sam Poole feadly needs shooting practice, likewise Bellwood. However, we look for .great things from the ■team next Saturday when Llandudno, who &re a greatly improved team, visit the Castle o'. grounds. For Tregarth. the whole team worked wel, and there is every praise due to them for plucky fight. Of course they were better suartf -to the wretched ground than were Beaumaris- Pritchard kept a good goal, but his lack 01 inches handicaps him. Brock was the pi-ck 0 two fair backs. The halves were a levSl lclt, and of the forwards W. Thomas was the pick.

Wednesday Football. BANGOR v. COLWYN BAY. Yesterday the Bangor Wednesday team were at home to the Colwyn Bay Wednesday, and e very good game was entrained. Colwyn 13RY had thdmost of the game during first half, but 0° goals were registered by either side. In the second moiety the homesters captured two goaIs> and the final score was :-Bangor 2 ColWYP Bay, o.

Friendly. LLANRWST GWYDYR ROVERS v. LLANDUDNO ALBIONS. This match was played last Saturday in a. field adjoining the Gwydyr-road, the GwydfT Rovers team being as followsGoal, I>aVl Rees; full-backs, Bertie Griffiths and Salisbury Roberts; half-backs, Willie Jones, Henry R°" berts, and Charlie Batten; forwards,, OVlacIn" tyre, Howell Roberts, Willie Hughes, Jones, and David Jones. Half-time arrive" with the Rovers leading by one—nil, and the game ended in a draw of three goals each.—Ne#' Saturday the Gwydyr Rovers play the Colwyn Bay Juniors at Llanrwst.

Battle-leader" as a "Peace-maker." The hero of the week and the hour is, course, Mir. Lloyd-George. As & hero in he has been known ever since, as a boy, lie organised a campaign of silence among his schoolfellows when, in the great battle for rf* ligious equality in 1868, the Nonconformist refused tonpealt the Creed at the Church- school which was the only educational 68 1 lishmen-t in the small Welsh village. F.roni th<* day iform until the present, when he is conqueror in one hard Parliamentary after the other, he has been the dauntless, whose boundless enthusiasm and resource mingled with a lawyer's coolness and the Cel' ready wit. But not till the railway crisis aro^ which has now ended in "peace with honour for all concerned was the opportunity to. Mir. Lloyd-George to -show that he can exC? as greatly in the fine art of peacemaker as :L.n that of battle-leader. And while his praise 1 in the mouths, of all men, and his -cturesq11 personality before the public more than, that o any o.f any other man., the President of V1 Board of Trade-, in 'his private the most unassuming of men, living the siraPi6 life in his suburban retreat, .and finding own home the repose which sends him back itlto the. stir and .strife of politics with new -couragc" ready to defend at all times the principles which he began -his snlendid career from Welsh village to his seat in the Cabinet- (" vVeSltminlsmer Gazette.")

Messrs. Cantrell & Cochrane's Mineral Waters. At the Food and Cookery Exhibition in don last week, Messrs. Cantrell & Cochrane op itai-ned the highest award for their beverages k in ,the non-alcoholic beverages section. This to the 34th .prize medal that has been awarded the firm for the general excellence of goods. A few weeks ago they were awarded tw? gold medal at the New Zealand Iri)ternatioln Exhibition.