Rhyl Journal

NOTES FROM RHUDDLAN. The work of widening the road between Rhudd- lan and Rhyl is proceeding apace, and it is evident that the County Council intend to make a good job while they are about it. The hedges on both sides of the road in certain places will be backed several yards, so that in the future there will be plenty of room for the brakes and carriages from Rhyl to pass each other without danger during the busy season. With regard to the improving of the roads, I have heard of a good suggestion from a gentleman who has driven over the main thoroughfare from Rhuddlan to Rhyl for many years. He recently remarked that the County Council would be doing a service to coach proprietors if they took a few feet off the crown of the steeper hills, and deposi- ted the material at the bottom, thereby altering the gradient. Perhaps Councillor Enyon will see to this matter, as I understand he has had much to do with securing the improvements already carried out. The corner of the road leading from Dyserth by the entrance to Bodrhyddan Park also requires to be seen to. It is a wonder that more accidents have not occurred at this place, as it is impossible for anyone to see who is approaching either way until the corner is reached. The question of im- proving this portion of the road has already been referred to, and I hope that the County Council or some other authority will see their way to remove all sources of danger. According to the circular letter issued by the Local Government, the election of Parish Council- lors will take place on Monday, March 14th, unless the County Council for special reasons select some other day. There is a rumour that the Flintshire County Council intend holding a special meeting for the purpose of considering the dates of the various elections, but on Monday evening an alderman of that body said he knew nothing of the matter, and from inquiries he made he was able to say that nothing definite had been decided. The County Council election will take place on Satur- day, March 5th, but I shall defer any remarks I have to make on that subject until a later date. There was a large meet of the Flint and Denbigh Hounds on Saturday, and among those present were:—The Master, Mr Owen J Williams, Mr Hughes (Lord Lieutenant), Captain Rowley Conwy, Colonel Howard and Mrs Howard, Lord Mostyn, Sir Pyers Mostyn, Mr W Conwy Bell, Captain Heaton, Captain Buddicome, Mr Bibby, Rev D Griffiths, rector of Cefn, Mr R Williams Wynn, Major Birch, Mr Edward Jones, Colwyn Bay. A great many ladies and gentlemen cyclists also watched the meet. The hounds moved in the direction of Bodrhyddan Park gates, where a "cast off" was made. In spite of a hard frost during the night the "going" was exceedingly heavy. The scent was somewhat bad, but a fox was soon unearthed in the wood lying off Dyserth- road, on the left of Bodrhyddan-hall. The pace was hot for some distance, and at Ochr y Foel rey- nard ran to earth. Another fox lead the chase in the direction of Cwm, where a second was dis- covered. The hounds divided,] and eventually both foxes were killed. Splendid sport was enjoyed. The Cricket Club ball to be held on Friday evening next at the Grand Pavilion promises to be a great success. The hon. secretaries are working hard to obtain a substantial balance, and there should be a "pleasant and enjoyable evening, judging from the number of ladies and'gentlemen who have signified their intention of being present. The mystery concerning the release of Spriggs continues to afford food for talk in Rhuddlan, while the English newspapers have plenty to say on the subject. One London weekly periodical went so far last week as to say that there were 5 witnesses for the prosecution as against 12 for the defence It is very strange how these little inaccuracies creep into paragraphs respecting this case. The latest development lis said to be that the London detectives are working on a descrip- tion of "the real culprit." ANIAN DDU.

Rhyl Tide Table for January. Morning. Evening. II. M. F, j, H. M. F. 1. 21 Friday 9 fi9 18 1 tit 10 27 17 4 22 Saturday 10 51 19 2 11 14 18 5 23 Sunday 11 30 19 2 11 38 20 2 24 Monday 12 2 12 2 12 23 20 2 25 Tuesday 12 44 18 9. 1 4 20 1 26 Wednesday 1 23 1, 1. 1 41 18 11 27 Thursday 1 59 1'; 2. 2 14 17 5 28 Friday 2 32 15 7 2 50 15 10 29 Saturday 3 8 14 0. 3 29 13 10 30 Snnday 3 52 12 8 4 20 12 1

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FOOTBALL NOTES. ? J*1 is archly necessary to say that the one theme ■jj ^versauofl among the local footballers is the v» is to be played: at Wrexham on • -fcween the first team of the Town Club lrj w. i'i-known Wrexham footballers. The Ib.J q *s interesting from many points of view. In >){. £ Br vlace, Rhyl has by good, sound, all-round lhu^nc!e<l in getting into the fourth round of ^ish Se: lot Cup, for the first time, I believe, ■CP, '^story <.if local football; then we must not yj that the team has played well together r.j, 'Ot8froat the season, there being very few f. while the fact is not to be lost sight of /uV the town of Rhyl has now to support two 5, J?- Burins? all these things in mind it is to the •U' cf lh Committee of the premier club that l\AT ';as been drawn to meet such a noted t;J? 48 5'V; :;im in an important fixture. I hope after V> match on Saturday we shall have no for .,gr(ii that Rhyl was fortunate enough 8et a_'( sr> hi;jh in the list. cho erE°na' v' I am a little disappointed that a Yy sxci:i ?ion has not been arranged for to *ntex'i x,m Jtl Saturday. I am told that the Rail- half ComP'i!iy issue football tickets at about a tbo f;ti f but that is scarcely good enough th^trT:l crcnvd fron» Rhyl. It is a pity jl ;iie 200 promises could not be secured, and Tj r: t < lbt that had there been a trip via >Vn iT8 mar'> w°al.d .have 8°.ne from Rhuddlan ( t Asnp1 As it is the trip will run through t>a.'6ftCr? ther<>y giving those who want to see the Hi— ,m'rne a opportunity of doing so. I under- fco^K11 a' :ngements are to be made for a wire b- aer f. tc t ie headquarters as soon as possible It. ter:he Ultl.til. ÛJrùe foH.w.ng team will represent Rhyl :-W. VSIT,on Jones, Isaac Williams; Tom -Txxmphrey Middleton, Alf Williams; JU Jen, s, dharlie Jones (left wing); Morgan t,Ven (centre' Abel Davies, Sam Parry (right ). Simcock reserve man. Mr T. J oe the linesman. Pr*'r' Mature; Ay last Rhyl Town met a team from f in a f"iendly match on Victoria Park. w|v,' l,c 0 7^'°d gate, but the ground was some- >■Ll'PP'f.1 for anything like fairly decent foot- j411' I he v,sii ors are at the top of the Staffordshire VC ar t ;y presented a (good array of foot- •'Alieis ,i locals were minus H. Middleton j^'p^ain), Nj ie place was taken by Fazakerley. •n»T?v?iao!i ''e sai(J that the team as a whole put on e'v "tea. 5 Perhaps they were reserving their j,1'.0' for Ho-iv* local celebrities, or was it for the Inesday, who knows? The first goal jOt:;ri w s by the home team after 20 minutes' I;XV> out ih visitors were not Ion? in eqaulising. ivuf~ i .j mid-field for some time, and the "iev-ie ble ir half-time without further scoring. T n the ser vr, I half both sides pressed for a time, ['"1 sailed upon to handle ouce or twice, he uleiir t in his usual good form. If he gets 4 *ff of bar as easily on Saturday as he did on ■a occasion, there will be no grumbling. Rhyl times i how ud a little of their old form, and hard' j^es were witnessed on more than one occasion. 0srarre finished in a draw of 1 goal each. Vr.e mutch iu the third round of the Junior Cup Rhyl and Counah's Quay was played on i'Sat\!r',HV.r the teams have met on their own '%ne r;Lwn, it was decided to play the tie è)1 o«ufcral t.fritory. The result was that our topt hy to nil. That well-known ground at -foly wtil wis .he scene of the encounter. ( The A tri rs sent a team to Oswestry on Satur- ('r) fftd a good match the home team were v -t-oiiout* by to 1. It v-iU uo interesting to know that the Llan- Sw;: t«i were beaten on their own ground on '-»tnrday f j Bangor, in the North Wales Coast by i i-o nil. Wales Coast League. Goals p.. „ P W L D For Afrs Pts 0w^ 7 5 1 1 13 8 11 owiita 5 3 2 0 10 6 6 ^n?0r 4 2 1 l io 4 5 "Aniawor* 5 2 3 0 7 17 4 ^yveli 3 0 2 1 5 7 1 o'ftpolis 4 0 3 1 4 7 1

Ai¡:3n':r8 THEIR CHILDREN, AND I Dxi TIBBLES VI-OOCIOA. Kn snattn- V hether physical or mental K is 1 ^eant, or ovw if, as is too often the c „ n these j aaya of iiu; o struggle for existe— ,-r, ,-xocas of ^Jther '?. '■■■•: be accomplished, TTilaics5 VI- j •^ocoa '•}! } 'ove of ine-u: +blv scrvice. Tae 111' 1 tirer! v ^iik;h cliarf •i'C,ris ] ^novisauds of ^oung men an..l won.en of the pr ■s?ut j y$00 often x'-sv)!vos ivSelf into 5. rUPSpfJn rf! r*'1' CM'1 yuur or P(., -outj do r>*t leurirc I n >n'-acV n'- '?hnjiint> sjrf,. a pa rtially j >3, such :y» in. X jb;j]^s'Vi-! •n'•gth. nt&v r a.nil buiids »ip and > tissues. ia*j r: ji^oiinai/ioo foi* d ex 3rrv .n no often expfiriw;jed ig thu Fnd hfAi, in I id wintc*, ail the bleak four trying climate can be faced ,Vs:S>. ^'si'ocoi»» vvhic'j has concen- nutrsm-viii., and 'mparts sfcamiaa | "3, pdds to power; of erdurancs I.>f who "so ft to undego ire:- ■ -jc o: and fatigue, J A: Mcdical Jonrnai" say-. d i-Cocoa if nbL; 1-f rpge of c-c-p i umulating proneiUes. if lancet" says: th. fror r-r rf A really valuable •■'y f.n&t icu u; -akfast and supper ;o cnua! Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa; ( ,a small portion of what .jc reading University centres, the Cambridge Indepen- writes: "Mr Carley, whose shop oen. u shadow of Magdalen College, says ^e people speak well of Dr. Tibbies' Vi-Cocoa. fe had a customer only last Saturday who spoke vondorfuiiy in praise of it. The sales had doubled and relied. The University men ask for it, and \lp t & it has hit the public taste. Again H. rsley Bros., of Trinity Street are 'yiown as ;h-class grocers, who do a large xjni- sr»jty They state that last term there f? re 81 inquiries by undergraduates for Vi- ^•coa thru. ley were bound to get a stock of it, they <3 provided for a large sale this term, •r wh.cu tL. y find a large demand. Manv 'Varsity >eri c°(rt to the shop and ask for it." VvtlN' the statements about this taro-eri( >; 30d Beverage appearing from time to Lur-e m t ho Rhyl Journal." Tifl°jri' ,n: ™erit alo?e» is what we claim for Dr. Mos ^ocoa, and we are prepared to send any reader who names the Rhyl Journal a 0 0d £ t "V TibWes' Vi-Co^ fret is v- There is no magic in all this. It „ plain, tonest, straightforward offer, it is -"nv° ,c roduce the merits of Vi-Cocoa into RSL'T'- Dr. Tibbie Vi-Cocoa. as a conceu- v^" w"1 of nourishment and vitality, is o f«;Ua: TO mor? ,tha? this» a» who wish Jie 3'P an^ battle of life with greater sustained exertion, it is abso- 's i»- <Ki. Chv. in Stores, j li/ulc-H »: «.A>coa, Limited, tiO, 6* at»i IVjw, i-^ndoa, 3.0, IVjw, i-^ndoa, 3.0,

MELIDEN. POLITICAL Economic ASSOCIATION. The in- augural meeting of this association was held in the National Schools on Saturday afternoon, the 15th inst. 50 members of the association were present, besides several invited guests A most excellent and valuable address upon Political Economy was given by Mr P. Mostyn Williams, of Rhyl, which, even to those who had not dived into the depth of the science or study must have been of great interest, and to those who had in any way looked into it as a study, it was invaluable. Appropriate selections of very excellent instrumental music were kindly provided by friends resident in the village. Tea and other refreshments were sup- lied for all who attended, and the inaugural meeting passed off without a single note of discord as to party feeling—and with every promise of success due allowance being made for the handicapping of the work of the association by reason of tho bi-lingual difficulty. The first class- meeting will be held on Saturday evening, when three of the leading members of the association will each read a short paper on Land, Labour, and Capital."

English versus American Meat. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL. SIR,-Would you be so kind as to insert the following in your valuable paper.—The farmers say they have no remedy against the supply of Birkenhead-killed beef and mntton, which is fed in America. I beg to offer them one which I am positive would make a tremendous lot of difference in the prices now ruling for meat. The bacon- curers have an association, and you see the result of their prosecution for marking American hams as Irish. Now, if the farmers would form one similar, and during the spring and summer months watch Rhyl, Llandudno, Colwyn Bay, and other seaside resorts, they would find plenty of scope for their work, and profit would result from it, without doftbt. You can to-day walk through the whole of Rhyl and you will only find one butcher that publicly exhibits a notice that he only retails home-fed meat (at his establishments. If any of the others connected with the 4 de do theirs legitimately why do they Sit similar notices? as the butchers -w, 'd be the ones to see they acted up <-• t he mark. c", -ouree, notice should be givan. -")e. tu for Welsh-fed meat prosecco woul l made ewy A funvr; story, I heard F;- !r!- 12 would T think l-p *ppro*>riatp. A lady walked into a trai-cher'# shop and asked for jsonvi pirloin of beof, Birkonh«ad-kil!i.8 The assietaut at li.fvrmed h<:t that did not {retail thp.1 of beef. The rath-r unexpected j anav :rv hnshand t .id r>tp to be sure j a purchase ;ny meat itr-m you, as you were one [yi fiis.best customers." We aro id the lady was I very quickly served, and it *b<>~ oeyond a doubt i thus something is needed, and r:, rainly I think my i idea is feasible. The lanuiorus should do their utmost t* assiafc the formers in every possible way, j they will eventually r. „he benefit. Thanking I you in antiQLP&t"O. &c., ONE OF THE CROWD. I [Ocr correai>oulent aldoses a report of the recent I case, in whic.'i one of the London Stores was 941 10s. costs, and its employees ind costs, for selling a faked foreign j home-fed meat.-ED.)

• ■* "■ -*■ — ~r 1- i j j ALLCOCK'S ■ "mn PLASTERS1 4 STRENGTHE. J ] WEAK BACKS, | 1 > LUMBAGO, RHEUMATISM. ALLCOCK'S are the only genuine, safe, and reliable Porous Plaster made, so Insist > on having ALLCOCK'S. Take no other. >» m w m <»■ w w » m m ,1 At St. Thomas' Church, Mr C Sydney Vinning will play after the evening service on Sunday, Mons. Guilmant's fifth and latest Sonata for the organ (Allegro appassionato, 'I.I' ,f\ I :i. _i '.J i Mv Sfiepiiu.i Vv lugrovc. Liberal .Manager 1 of 'Sprai.t s Pahsur, Limited, has accepted th-1 invitation of tLu diructors- «;f 1,u-.it ,.n:q:4!1Y hI, joiu the J-ionT-y* |

NEWS AND NOTES. Efforts are to be made to form a company to print and publish Yr Haul," and Y Llan," the Welsh Church publications. The works are to be fixed at Lampeter, where the Welsh college is situate. The lot of a member of Parliament is not I always an enviable one. Apart from the wear and tear which are inseparably connected with the work of attending Parliament, the expense which residence in the Metropolis involves, the vast correspondence which it is necessary for a gentleman holding such a prominent position to keep up, and the numberless applications made to him in all sorts of cases by his consti- tuents. and sometimes by people living remote from his constituency-apart, we say, from these things, which are the common lot of all members, there are difficulties of another kind which an M.P. has to face, and which often place him in no little embarrassment, unless, indeed, he be a Croesus, which the majority of our senators are not. Speaking to his con- stituents at Oldham, a day or two ago, Mr Robert Ascroft gave the public a very fair illustration of the particularjdifficulties to which we refer. In my hand," said Mr Ascroft, "I hold a roll of paper, which is nearly twenty feet long, and it is covered with the names of applicants for subscriptions since I became your member." Our own Mr Smith could a similar tale unfold. MrW. Jones, Aberystwyth, regrets the de- cadance of the Welsh pulpit. He is an old man, and can remember the old Welsh warriors who used to make hell quake, and whose names are like aqua fortis still in his flesh. He asks the men of these days, who are so easily pleased Glywsoch chwi Ebenezer Morris ? Glywsoch chwi ef yn bloddio y Farn, nes oedd y bobl yn gwel'd y llyfrau ? Welsoch chwi Elias yn datod __11.. yr uffemol raffau, nes oedd y dyrta yn gaitu ffoi ? Glywsoch chwi Rees yn pregethu y golledigaeth nes oedd y Gymanfa yn llosgi ? Welsoch ohwi ef yn agor y Waredigaeth drachefn, nes oedd hi yn ddawns ac yn Amen trwy'r cae i gyd 1 Gwelais i hyn y.na. Welsoch chwi Talysarn yn ysgwyd teyrn-wialen y Fren- hiniaeth dragwyddol, nes oedd haner y dorf ar eu gliniau 7 Welsoch chwi Edwards yn tynu yr Ydwyf Anfeidrol o ganol yr arfaethau tra- gwyddol a'i ddodi e yn Ydwyf y dydd hwnw ar y cae 1 Welsoch chwi y gwr o Amlwch yn taflu yr electric shock trwy eneidiau y gwrandawyr pan roddodd e y penill byw hwnw allan,- Mae'n llon'd y nefoedd llon'd y byd, Llon'd uffern hefyd yw Llon'd tragwyddoldeb maith ei hun, Diderfyn ydyw Duw. O'ch chi yn yr odfa ofnadwy hono pan oedd y gwr o Abergwaun yn gwaeddi Gwr rhydd, gwr rhydd,' ac yr oedd y bobl yn gwaeddi yno i gyd, meddai Owen Thomas, ond efe a rhyw frawd arall. Welsoch chwi y Sant hwnw o New Inn yn gwefreiddio y bobl pan roddodd e' y penill hwnw allan wrth ddechreu yr odfa,— Ymddyrcha Dduw y nef uwchlaw, Oddiyno doed d' arwyddion, A bydded dy ogoniant Ar y ddaear a'i thrigolion. A'r bregeth wedy'n, ie, pwy fedr ei desgrifio hi ? Chwi, os gellwch ddweyd yn 11awn beth yw y nefoedd, wedi ei hagor. Welsoch chwi y pulpud wedi myn'd yn llaprau pan oedd y gwr teneu hwnw o Gasnewydd dan nerthoedd ofnadwy y byd a ddaw yn gwaeddi, Pe ai yr hen ddaear yma yn goelcerth cyn boreu fory, mi neidiwn ar ei Uudw hi, ac mi waeddwn Gogoniant.' 0, yr hen dadau anwyll Glywsom ni rhyw bethau fel yna, ond 0, maent wedi myned, a'r nerthoedd yma gyda hwy." Mr Percy Foster (nephew of Mr Foster, Bee Hotel, Rhyl), has arrived at Melbourne, Aus- tralia, as a member of Mr Wilson Barrett's celebrated London Company, who are to pro- duce the well-known play H Claudian in that Colony. Those of our readers who saw Mr Percy Foster in the Grand Pavilion during the past season will agree with us that he has a bright future before him on the stage; and ample proof of his ability is to be found in the fact that he was selected by Mr Wilson Barrett for the Australian tour of that gentleman's company. Mr Cornwallis West, the Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire, has recommended two bank managers at Llanrwst for the commission of C, the peace. The death is recorded of Lady Harlech. Before the peerage was conferred her husband's name was Mr Ormsby Gore. Lord Kenyon is their grandson. It was high time for the engineers' strike to come to an end-in the seventh month, with the trade migrating abroad, much of it never to return. But the 48-hour movement, which never had a backbone, was fairly played out. Taking the country through, the men felt no need and expressed no desire for shorter hours. It was a London speculation, and the metropolis, in this independent-minded coun- try, does not lead opinion, perhaps does not deserve to. Its wisdom is hardly commensurate with its bigness. However, the next best thing to wisdom is repentance for past folly. The withdrawal of the 48-hour demand, which time and the employers' necessarily obstinate resistance have shown cannot be obtained, is an act of tardy piudence of which the credit perhaps is mainly due to the stress. of short commons and the despair of a foolishly adven- turous cause. "Spurgeon and Spargo" sounds like an Empire turn, but the two words are the surnames of a cjuple of speakers heard at Wood-street Chapel, Cardiff, on Saturday evening. The occasion of the gathering was announced as a debate on the subject, Is drink the chief cause of poverty V upon which the Rev. W. Spurgeon was to take the affirma- tive, Mr John Spargo, of the Social Democratic Federation, taking the negative. The debate really resolved itself into two speeches, each in three parts of thirty, fifteen and ten mintues. Mr Spurgeon opened, and his argument was that of the A:148, 000, 000 spent in strong drink per annum by the people £ 108,000,000 was spent by the working classes. Compared with the capital and turnover of other industries, the numbers employed in the drink traflic was extremely pow. If the people would become teetotal, and if the money now spent in liquor were spent in other industries at the usual ratio, there would be sufficient employment for all at present engaged in the trade," and also for the 700,000 or 1,000,000 at present coming under the head of the unemployed. — Mr Spargo's reply was that nearly x40,000,000 of the money included in the drink bill went into the exchequer, £ 14,000,000 was spent upon champagne and other expensive wines that were not even consumed at Trades Union banquets. Whilst this left a sum far less than Mr Spurgeon had stated as the workmen's share of the expendi- ture, the number employed in the trade must be far higher than the rev. gentleman had stated. If the question of non-production were to be considered, the £ 148,000,000 com- pared very favourably with the 9220, 000, 000 taken by the landowners in rent, &c. It was a strange fact that when the drink bill was highest, the poverty of the country was at its lowest. He contended that the causes of poverty were to be found in high rents, high dividends, low wages, &c.

CURRENT TOPICS. They have a sturdy branch of the Navy League at Hong Kong, as we gather from a month-old copy of the Hong Kong Telegraph. The annual meeting of the branch, which took place on December 3, revealed a refreshing amount of zeal and interest in the objects of the League among the British residents at the treaty ports. There had even been a branch established at Chin Kiang. But our countrymen in that region are bound to have a lively appreciation of the virtues of a big British Navy when they see the Germans taking up leases of favourable jumping-off places without first asking leave of the ground landlord, and Russia filling up the only con- siderable harbour on the North China coast with her Asiatic fleet. And they are by no means satisfied. Captain Hastings, the chair- man of the Hong Kong meeting, himself a retired naval commander, made much of a fact that we only half appreciate at home, that our cruisers are not numerous enough to protect our trade routes. He pointed out that the British fleet on the China station is "scattered from Singapore to Behring Sea, policing rivers and shepherding trade," while the fleets of Russia, France, and Germany are able to combine and concentrate on any of the British Eastern colonies. Which is quite to the point. So also was the resolution calling for the acquisition of territory on the main- land opposite Hong Kong, for the purpose of protecting that important naval base from possible attack. The Government may have anticipated this demand either in fact or in intention. We hope they have, for it is urgent. A BLUE Book just issued throws an interest- ing light on the work of the County Courts. It has been suggested that the County Court has been the means of encouraging the work- ing classes to ran into debt and to incur responsibilities beyond their means, but be that as it may, there is ample evidence that but for the existence of the Court there would be fewer honest people in the world. Although there were considerably over a hundred thousand warrants of commitment made out during 1896, only eight thousand debtors were actually imprisoned. It is evi- dent from this that more than ninety per cent. of the debtors were made honest against their will. During the same period executions were issued in upwards of two hundred and twenty thousand cases, but the fact that the actual sales were under four thousand demonstrates that ninety-eight per cent. managed to pay their debts rather than have their goods confiscated. During the twelve months referred to upwards of a million plaints were entered for sums under £ 20. Birmingham has supplied a substantial quota of this number. It fact, if other places con- tributed to the statistics as generously as Birmingham has done, the figures would show a striking increase. Mb. Walter LONG has explained to Lord Londonderry, and now it is all right. When he was pessimistic about the prospects of agriculture it was with regard to the period ended with December 31, 1896; when he was optimistic it was exclusively concerning 1897. This he told the Bristol Conservatives the other night, and he took occasion to protest against those permanent pessimists who are always talking about the ruinous condition of agriculture. Whatever may have been Mr. Long's opinions before 1897, they are dis- tinctly not gloomy now, for last year was is one of the best years agriculturists have known for certainly forty or fifty years." Agricultur- ists will be glad to know it, but they are not the sort of people to admit anything of the kind; we never yet met the British farmer who would confess to a contented frame of mind. For our own part we can very well believe that farmers have had a good year, and we hope they will have as good this year, and that they will sow more grain than they did in 1897. Wheat is at a paying price now, and nobody is any the worse for it, and we could do with a much bigger output of the English article, in spite of the market-rigging tactics of Mr. Joseph Leiter and his brother "operators" across the Atlantic. IN a Russian village, with a name which looks like a study in cacophony, feminism has been tried upon a scale not previously attempted elsewhere, and, it is claimed, with triumphantly successful results. When, how- ever, one comes to look into the matter, it becomes a question whether such a claim can be fairly sustained. Certainly, the ladies have the placs considerably to themselves. They sow and reap; they brew and bake; they are their own police, and their own mayor and corporation. They have a club, and, presumably, latch-keys, inasmuch as they sit up in their smoking-room till the small hours. It looks all right enough. When, however, one comes to the bed-rock of fact one finds that this Eden is Adamless for nine months in the twelve only. The collective Adam evacuates Eden every spring and goes to Smolensk tnd other big towns, to occupy himself withvhatever may be his idea of the serious business of life. In the winter he returns to hibernate. Not only do all the women turn out to meet him, but it also turns out that the chief occupation of these feminists during his absence, has been to pre- pare for his advent. Only the hopes of him has made feminism possible. So true it is that feminism is always feminine. The Germats are not having all the Kiao- chouing to tlemselves. While they are chuckling ovel their lease of a few square miles," our officials on the Gold Coast have picked up quite a nice little town on the Volta. Salazais its name, and it commands an important trade district. Dr. McCarthy, who has communicated this information to Reuter's Liverpool representative, was troubled with a reticence, for which he had, no doubt, the most excellent reasons. Salaza lies within what is pleasantly termed the neutral zone between British and German territory. It would appear, however, that the Germans on May 26 attacked the town and partially destroyed it, but retired over their boarder. There is not much neutrality about that sort of practice, and the determination of King Drimini to ba-re nothing to do with any foreign Power but England is most natural. At any rate Lieutenant Strike is there with a bodyguard of thirty-five, and his Majesty is as pleased as Punch. We wait the observa- tions of the. North German Gazette on this outrageous act of aggression with innocent curiosity.

"TUB Plat's THE thing"—This has often been echoed by all aorta and codditions of men since the time of Shakespeare made historical through the medium of Hamlet. A gocd play holds the mirror up to nature, and shows us that men may be influenced by good to 0 conquer eril. It proves, in fact, the truih of the saying, "All the World's » Stage." Holloway's Pills and Ointment have for many jears played a leading part in the drama of life. They have be( n a source of relief and care for most known complaints in all parts of the civilised world. Adults and children are alike benefited by these wonderful remedies, as they are suitable for the weakest as well as tlie strongest constitnt,;ons. "h The Grand Old Remedy for Chest Diseases. ID us, from the year 1826. R,E V% s XIR Tils splendid medicine should be in every household. 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AMOS &lilTGHES, Auctioneers, Valuers, House and Estate Agents, HIGH STREET, PRESTATYN. (Next to the Urban Council Offices). Sales, Valuations, &o, conducted upon reasonable terms. Mortgages and Insurances effected. Rents Collected. (130 FRED ROBERTS < £ CO., Cabinet Makers, Upholsterers, General House Furnishers, AND Furniture Removers and Storers. y There are certain Good Qualities which every purchaser of Furniture naturally looks for, and expects to find. Such as, for instance, strength, durability, and attractiveness of appear- ance. Every article sold here is perfect in all these points, and possesses the additional merit of being astonishingly cheap. Come and have a look round our stock before you go further. Note the Addres 3 Russell Buildings, RHYL. J. M. GRIFFITHS, 9, Sussex Street, Rhyl, Tailor, Hatter, Hosier, Glover, && SUITS from 35s. and upwards. TROUSERS from 12s. 6d. and upwards. OVERCOATS from 30s. and upwards. BOYS' READY-MADE CLOTHING, Moderate Prices. REPAIRING done on the Premises. (396 Rhyl Cycling Club. PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. THE ANNUAL Masquerade AND Fancy Dress Ball WILL BE HFLD IN THE GRAND PAVILION ON Friday, February 18th. For W+ w* w -m/mrw* y 1%^ I :■ ■ j GO TO Ti-le 'Jop Gfnoe.; The London & Cambrian MUSIC WAREHOUSE Rochdale House, High Street, RHYL (opposite General Post Office). try 'j Don't Pass Our Door if you want to buy a Piano. You can DEPEND on ours. There is no HUMBUG about them. For tone and quality they are unequalled. You can come to us and rely shat you are getting the best value for your cash that can be found in Rhyl. TUNINGS & REPAIRS by thorougly Practical Man (late with Broadwood & Son). PIANOS AND ORGANS FOR HIRE. Box Office for the Grand Pavilion. You cannot mistake the Shop—It is next door to the Magnet Photographic Studio, and opposite the General Post Office. J. LEMON, Jeweller, &c„ c:. í; f'¡,¡fJ "{ 8 SUSSEX STREET, RHYL. Beeuty and fidelity go together in our stock of Watches and Jewellery. A Reliable Timekeeper is a necessity, Beautiful Ornaments are a luxury, but one that we all like. Pay a visit to J, LEMON'S, and you will enjoy a rare treat in inspecting the stock. All the latest novelties are well represented, and the prices are quite up to date. ROYAL NAVY. Wanted, Armourers, Blacksmiths, Carpenters, Coopers, Paintfirs Sailmakers, Shipwrights, Stokers. *6ood pay, free rations and quarters, pensions for life, allowance towards out- St ond other advantages, a For Stokers no previous experience nooMarr.—For further particulars apply personally or by letter to Coast Guard Ship, Holyhead; Drill Ship Eaale, Liverpool; any Coast Guard Station; Marine Recruiting Officers a.t Liver- pool, Wigan, Blackburn, CrRwe. Manchester, Warrington, Bar- row: or Admiralty Recruiting Depot, Spring Gardens, London. THE Incorporated. THAMES NAUTICAL •A- TRAXKXITCT COLLEGE, H.M.8. Worcester, oil hithe, Kent, educates Boys for Officers in the MerohatH Service. 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