Rhyl Journal

GOSSIP. Unmistakable evidence of the popularity of our town as a seaside resort way be ob- tained by glancing down the list of visitors published any week in the "Journal." Not only do we get representatives from many places in the Principality, from the North, South, East, and West of England, from Scot- land and Ireland, and the Channel Islands, but we find also visitors from the States, Australia, Canada, Portugal, China, and Japan. This fact alone-to say nothing of the bright sunshine enjoyed and recorded every day in our daily papers—should induce others to flock to our health-giving shore. We would therefore suggest that those who desire to advertise the town should be lavish in the distribution of the ''Journal. In the reign of good Queen Bess, Shakespeare wrote "Stick to your .Journal," and his advice may well be acted upon by our townspeople. The Botanical Gardens-happily described as the Paradise of Rhyl-are now looking ex- ceedingly attractive. The recent rains have revivified the velvety greensward of the well- kept tennis lawns, and washed and freshened the plenteous foliage of the famous hedges « and the overhanging trees. The flower-beds are gay with blooms, especially those in the portion of the garden adjoining the tennis lawns. The greatest drawback experienced by visitors is, that they are obliged to restrain their natural desires and refrain from plucking the tempting fruit which hangs in profusion in such close proximity, as they wander through the gardens. This need not, however, seriously interfere with their pleasure, as, both fruit and flowers can be purchased from the gardner. For those to whom the pleasant walk along Grange road may prove a little too long, an < excellent motor car service is arranged from the promenade, and, for a small fee, visitors W". may in a few moments be transferred from the sight and sound of the sea. to what they may well imagine to be the heart of a rural district. 1h Arthur Laoeby, the Acting Manager of the Pavilion Theatre, has been engaged to play the Second Comedy in the Kingston-on-Thames pantomime next Christmas. Ox Sunday last our inspected Town Clerk 1 Oii: Arthur Rowlands) occupied the pulpit at the Welsh Congregational Chnpol, and delivered impressive discourses, morning and evening. On Sunday next, the service will be conducted by Six Hugh Edwards (RUIN-eu Pemuaen.) The pastor (Rev D Lewis) is now spending his 1 well-deserved holidays, with his family, in South Wales. THE Volunteers departed on Sunday, after their week's camp near this town. The men's behaviour was exemplary to the last, Saturday night's doings being perhaps a little lively. The Rhyl Volunteers returned back from the camp at Towyn on the same day. A complimentary benefit concert will take place at the Town Hall, Rhyl, on Monday, the 26th inst, in aid of the funds of the Rhyl Foot- ball Club. The Rhyl Merrie Men (by kind permission of Mr E H Williams) will sustain the programme. Their outdoor performances have proved a thorough success, and a capital indoor entertainment can be confidently re- commended on the 20th inst. WE are delighted to know that the refuse destructor will be in working order in a comparatively short time. The town pitch in Cefndu Road has been a terrible nuisance this summer, and at times it has been positively unsafe to pass it, so strong has been the smell of decaying matter. But even this great and necessary improvement and gain to the majority of the community will be a loss to others, for scavengers have often been noticed diligently sorting over the unsavoury deposits and last week a porcine animal was observed there feeding with great relish. Query-Is that bacon destined to be offered for sale in Rhyl ? IT seems a great pity to see the Cefndy Brickworks deserted, and to know that one source of employment has stopped. We have been interested spectators of the various processes necessary to complete every single brick, and watched the machinery in constant motion there but now all whirr of machinery has ceased, the sound of escaping steam from the pump-house no longer arrests the attention, and the beds of clay are lost under a miniature lake of some depth. Possibly if we are visited with severe weather during the coming winter, this water may be utilised for a skating rink. At present it is like the other parts of the works—deserted, save for bevies of sea-gulls, who hover and skim above the waters. THE booming of the lifeboat cannon re- verberated through the town on Tuesday evening, and a large crowd quickly assembled on the shore. We heard of one worthy resident who, however, was not greatly alarmed. He merely rose from his chair and looked to see who was tapping his window AT the Council meeting attention was called to a curious irregularity in connection with the proposed East Sea-defence Loan. It appears that it is intended to spend £ 3,000 on this work, and according to Mr Gamlin that sum is to be but an instalment of a total of about £ 18,000. Four shelters, are costing £ 510, and the site of the old hospital is to cost £ 250. Money is being borrowed with airy light-heartedness, despite the burden of loans under which the town is already suffer- ing. It is true that our rate is lower this than it was last year, but next year the deficiency likely to occur will have to be made up, with a vengeance Committees are exceeding their estimates. NOT content with continually borrowing money for H improvements," the Council has unanimously set its seal on the initial step connected with a proposal to provide a new Council Chamber, new Council Offices, and, if thought desirable, other rooms-to anticipate the event of attaining to mayorial and cor- porate dignity The Council have at present a suite of offices in a fairly central position, which was taken up as being preferable to the rooms previously occupied in the Town Hall. Now the members appear to be in favour of erecting some fresh palatial buildings for the officials and for themselves-in anticipation of mayorial dignity We imagine that there will be some opposition from the ratepayers and property owners to the expenditure in- volved. Our rates are far too high, and we have far too many houses empty, and paying no rates, to allow of an expenditure of this kind being indulged in. If the Council require a new meeting room, why not make the dis- used Corn Exchange suitable for that irpurpose. Considering the financial condition of the town, the ratepayers will regret that the Council did not sit in some other room on Monday last, rather than forfeit JS12 12s by insisting upon sitting in the Town Hall ante-room. AT the Council meeting a complaint of waste of light was made. But attached to the wilful waste there is a woeful want. We observed on Wednesday night that the promenade was in darkness until ten minutes to nine, though the sun had sunk at twenty-four minutes past seven By ten minutes to nine the gas lamp- lighter had arrived as far as the bandstand, and then up went the electric light. People were verily brought from darkness into light with an almost unprecedented suddenness. We have not, however, heard of anyone suffering from a shock in consequence of the dazzle. THE Great Eastern Railway Company have just issued a beautifully illustrated pamphlet giving annotated time tables from Liverpool Street, London, to Cromer, a rising East coast watering-place. The distance of 138 miles is done by express in about 4h 15m. The "Great Eastern" has done Cromer much service. A imposing array of vehicular traffic was seen descending Vale Road Bridge into the town yesterday morning, when about a dozen conveyances followed each other in quick succession, bringing the members of Capel Mawr, Denbigh, to Rhyl for the day. Brighton Road, between High Street and the Clwyd Street Chapel, was quite blocked for a few moments during the dismounting of the party, who were said to number considerably upwards of 300.

BIRTH. August 14th, the wife of T NN Hulley, junior, of Colwyn 13ny, of it son. MARRIAGE. On the 13th inst., at Clwyd Street Chapel, Rhyl, Fred. J. Wills, Northampton, to Marv. voungest daughter of Mr Edward Jones, Brynhedydd, Rhyl. DEATH. DAVIES. August 10th, at Monsall Hospital, Manchester (of enteric fever), aged 22 years, Thomas, youngest and dearly-loved son of Mrs Jane Davies, The Farmers, Vale Road, Rhyl (late of Tynewydd Farm, Rhyl). Deeply mourned. L MEMOKIAM. In ever loving, memory of our dear mother, Mary Vaughan, 14 and 15 High Street, Rhyl, who died 18th August, 1898. Her death has left an aching void The world can never fill. Yet we believe God's way is best, And trust his guidance still.

RHUDDLAN. Mr Chas. Enyon, J.P., was among the Duke of Marlborough's guests at the great Unionist "athering at Blenheim on Monday. AT the Llanfairfechan and District Annual Do" Poultry, and Horticultural Show held last Satur- day, there were several exhibitors from this district, and their produce was admired by many Mr William Davies, butcher, High Street, obtained a first nrize for beetroot, and also a second prize for cucumbers, which were considered by the judges to be some of the finest they had ever seen, ENGLISH SEV.VIOO. —The Camnistic Methodists of Rhuddlan have at last decided to hold English services during the summer months, to meet the wishes of the numerous English visitors at, P.buddlau. The first was held last, Sunday after- noon, The chapel was well filled on the occasion, the choir being under the leadership of Mr W Edwards. THE service in the Parish Church on Sunday evening next will be in Welsh.

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MONTHLY MEETING. t The monthly meeting of the Rhyl Crban I District Council was held at the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Monday. There were present Mr E P Jones, J.P (Chairman), Dr Girdlestone, Messrs J H Ellis, P Mostyn Williams, D Griffiths, J S Greenhalgh, Thos Whitley. F J Gamlin, John Frimston, T D Jones, A Maltby, J W Jones, John Hughes, and Joseph A Williams, with the Town Clerk (Mr A Rowlands), the Town Surveyor (Mr A A Goodall), the Consulting Engineer (Mr Robert Hughes), the Gas and Water Engineer (Mr L G Hall), the Medical Officer of Health (Dr A Eyton Lloyd, M.D), and the Sanitary Inspector (Mr R J Hughes.)

Extravagant Lighting. Dr Girdlestone called attention to the light- ing of the Promenade both by the electric arc and gas lamps. It looked extremely bad, and it was sarcastically said that the reason for it was that the Council had got so much money that they spent it in this way. lie also suggested that instead of lighting the lamps from nine o'clock to twelve o'clock they should light them half an hour earlier and extinguish 1 them earlier. Mr Joseph A Williams said that the reason reason for the double lighting was that they could not thoroughly depend on the electric light, and the gas lamps were lighted as a pre- cautionary measure. Mr Mostyn Williams said that the Electric Light Works were now perfected, and there would be no reason for continuing the gas lighting. to> ¡-,

The Infectious Hospital. The Sanitary Committee submitted a scale of charges for patients in the Isolation Hospital at Towyn. Residents at Rhyl would be charged 10s a week, visitors staying at Rhyl £ 2 2s. a week, and residents and visitors out- side Rhyl 93 -3s a week, and one-half these rates for children. Paupers in the district would be received at 12s 6d each. Mr Gamlin thought that they ought not to admit patients from the districts of the St Asaph Rural District Council and the Abergele I rbaii District Council to a hospital main- tained by the ratepayers of Rhyl, at charges which were too low to be remunerative. Dr Eyton Lloyd said that the charges pro- posed for outside patients would be profitable. But the effect of the revision of charges now made was that pauper patients from outside districts which were previously only paid for by the amount of the rate of 12s 6d each, would now have to be paid at the rate of £3 3s each. At a meeting of the same Committee the Medical Officer of Health drew attention to the importance of telephonic connection on the exchange service for the Towyn Hospital and the Royal Alexandra Hospital. The estimated annual charge was 220 7s. Several members of the Council, however, thought that the charge of the National Telephone Company was excessive and the matter was deferred back to the Committee.

Surveyor's Report: Wanton Destruction. The Surveyor (Mr Goodall) stated that during the five weeks ending August 10th, 1901, 113 loads of sand were removed from the promenade and parade; and there was during the same period a daily average of eight hours' bright sunshine. The chimney of the refuse destructor buildings was completed, and he hoped that the works would be in operation in six weeks. Six of the Workmen's Dwellings would be ready for occupants in a week or a fortnight and the other six a week or a fortnight later. He again desired to call attention to the nuisances caused by the practice of some tradesmen in thrusting their refuse to the street. He also called attention to the wilful damage that had been done re- cently to the Council's property. The weather vane of the Council's on the shore had been torn off and the compass points reversed. Two heavy coping stones which only could have been moved by some kind of tool, had been thrown off the promenade wall. This damage could not have been done by children, and must have been wilfully and maliciously done. A reward had been offered and the police had promised to put a man in plain clothes on duty with a view to detecting the offenders (hear, hear). Mr J Frimston said he thought a good deal of the litter in the streets was due to the un- necessary distribution of handbills and he wished to know v. hether the nuisance could be prevented. The Clerk remarked that the new Improve- ment Act would probably allow them to make bye-laws to prevent the nuisance caused by handbills.

The Old Hospital Site. Mr J Frimston asked how it was that there was so much delay in having the old hospital site asphalted. The Surveyor said he had written to the firm, who said they were too busy to attend to it just now.

The Rhyl Improvement Bill. The Town Clerk presented a report of the proceedings in London before the House of Lords in regard to the Rhyl Improvement Bill, in the course of which an arrangement was come t) with Mr Percy, who opposed the Bill, that the rateable value of the bridge for the General District rate purposes would be fixed perpetually at E160. The Bill had since gone through all its stages and had received the Roval Assent.

The Electric Light. Minutes of several meetings of the Electric Light Committee were read. The fixing of the day for a public opening of the Works was postponed awaiting further progress of the works towards completion. It was resolved to continue to light all the arc lamps until 11.30 every night except Saturdays, then every alternate lamp at 11.30, and rest at 12 on the Promenade and Marine Drive this order to remain in force until the end of September. On the suggestion of Mr Trentham it was recommended that a sum of R3 a week be paid by the Council to Mr Trentham towards the salary of Mr Mclnnes for three months as managing engineer of the works, commencing from the 1st of August. This will enable the Council to make a permanent arrangement at their convenience. A petition was read from the residents of Abbey Street for two arc lamps in that street, and it was deferred. It having been ascertained that there were fo-ir lamps ordered for the extreme West Promenade, which had not yet been fixed, Mr John Frimston moved that two of these should be fixed in Abbey Street. Mr J S Greenhalgh seconded, and urged that a lamp should be placed in the square near the Catholic Church, into which five streets opened. On a division Mr Frimston's proposal was carried by the casting vote of the Chairman, but afterwards 0 Mr J H Ellis moved an amendment to the effect that the whole matter be referred back to the Committee, and this was carried by ten votes to four.

Finances Excess of Estimates by Committee Mr J W Jones, in moving the minutes of the Finance Committee, said that the Com- mittee had refused to sanction two cheques, one for £ 1,500 in connection with the Electric Light Works, which had not been before the Electric Light Committee, and the other for 1:180 in respect of an item that was put down in the wages account as "excess of estimates fur June and July. Upon inquiry it was found that the amount of wages which the several Committees had estimated for during these two months had been exceeded by this amount, but the matter had never been brought to their attention, and the Finance Committee were asked to sanction it. This explained how it was that the Committees so often exceeded their estimates. If the officials did not call their attention to the fact they had no means of checking their expenditure. Though the Finance Committee had Inot sanctioned the cheques, he would now move that they be drawn, subject, however, to the understanding that in future no account for excess of wages estimates should be presented to the Finance Committee unless it had previously been before the Committee responsible for it. Mr F J Gamlin seconded, and it was agreed to.

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LARCENY OF A WATCH AT RHYL. At a special police court, on Thursday, before Mr J L Muspratt (in the chair) and Mr J H Ellis, Harriet Bristowe, 22 Abbey Street, Rhyl, was charged with the larceny of a silver watch, the property of Mr Richard Phillips Powell. Richard Phillips Powell, wine merchant's manager, said that prisoner was employed as a servant at 22 Abbey Street, where he and his wife had apartments. The watch belonged (to his wife, and was missed from the bedroom about three weeks ago. P.C. Edward Roberts said that he saw the defendant in Queen Street at 10-15 on Thurs- day evening soliciting prostitution. He asked her where was the watch she was wearing last week, and, after some hesitation, she said it was at Mr Matthews', jeweller, High Street, where it had been taken to be repaired. That morning he accompanied the prisoner to Mr Matthews', and he handed her the watch. Witness paid 3s 6d, his charge for repairing it. He afterwards took prisoner to the police station, and, in reply to the charge, she admitted the theft. Prisoner, who said she was 17 years of age, pleaded guilty. The Inspector said she had a most painful record, having already served 14 days' for soliciting prostitution. She had resisted all efforts to reclaim her, running away from three places that had been found her, and constantly soliciting prostitution. Prisoner was now sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment.

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ST. ASAPH. CATHEDRAL SERVICE LIST.-Sunnay, August 18: 11, Service, Wilson in E anthem, 0, love the Lord (Sulliyan) Kyrie and Creed, Whitfield in E. 3-30, Service, Wilson in E anthem, Sing Praises" (Gounod). 6-15, Hymns and Chants. Thursday, August 22 Service, Garrett in F anthem, "O Taste and See (Goss). Saturday, August 24 (St Bartholomew) 11-30. Service, Boyce in C anthem, He that shall endure (Mendelssohn). 3-15, Service, Whitfield in E anthem, Doth not wisdom cry (Haking). 11 The peformance of "Judith at the Cathedral on Tuesday was in every way a success. The audience was large, and those taking part acquitted themselves to great advantage. The soloists were Miss Alice Boaden, Miss Maude Turner, Mr Walter Hyde, and Mr C W Slater. Mr Cyril B Rootham, the newly appointed organist of St John's College, Cambridge, conducted, and Dr H P Allen, late organist of St Asaph Cathedral presided at the organ. THE success of the recent bazaar has warranted the managers in letting the contract for the addi- tion to the Boys' Schoolroom, and the work will be carried out by Messrs Walter and T. Williams, contractors. VISITORS to the oity have been quite numerous of late, and the Cathedral has proved the chief attraction. The mere drive from Rhyl, through this part of the vale, is quite a treat in itself, at this time of the year especially.

TREMEIRCHION. TEA PARTY.—On Thursday, the 8th inst., Mrs Pennant, Nantlys, invited the scholars of Tremeir- chion and Bodfari National Schools, along with the Sunday School teachers of both parish churches' Sunday Schools, to tea at Nantlys. The day was beautifully fine, and a goodly number of child- ren cassenibled. After tea, races, &c., took place in the park; handsome prizes being awarded „ to the successful competitors. At the closc of the proceedings, the Rector of Bod- fari proposed, and the Vicar of Trcmeirchion sec- onded, a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Pennant and all the Nantlys family for that day's treat. Need- less to say the vote was accorded with hearty cheers. Mr Pennant suitably responded on behalf of Mrs Pennant. On departure each child received a bun after singing collectively God save the King." ——————————.————.

Drink at Prestatyn. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL. SIR,—While the dire effects of imtemperance are so fre juent and sad, it is not the duty of the Christian Churches to sound an alarm V There are residing in Prestatyn eleven ministers of various demonstrations, yet nothing is being done to miti- gate the crying evil of drunkenness. That some efforts are required here is very evident from the number of persons to be seen (particularly on Sat- urday evenings) going along the roads under the influence of Alcohol. To grocer's licences, I am afraid, much of the increase of intemperance among women is attributable throughout the country. If the justices at the ensuing licensing sessions could prevail upon the licensees the pro- priety of discouraging the selling of drink to young children, it would be an important step towards the child's future welfare.—Yours truly, August 14th. A RESIDENT..

The East Sea Defence Works An Irregularity. On the consideration of the minutes of the last monthly meeting, Mr F J Gamlin said he desired to call attention to a gross irregularity that appeared in the minutes. Under the heading, "East Sea Defence Works," appeared the following :— "Proposed by Councillor Ellis, seconded by Councillor Girdlestone-That application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to the following loans for such periods as they may think fair and reasonable, viz, (1) For extension of the East and Marine Promenade, £ 3,000 (2) Four of Macfarlane's Shelters for the Promenades, 1:510 (3) For laying out the site of the Old Alexandra Hospital, JE250. Carried unanimously." As a matter of fact not one single word was mentioned at the last monthly meeting with regard to the R3, 000, nor was such a resolution proposed or seconded. This, he repeated, was a gross irregularity, and it ought not to be allowed to appear on the minutes, and he moved that it be expunged. Mr Rowlands had told him that it was not necessary that this resolution should be passed, as it had already been passed at a meeting on the 2)th of March. If that was the case what necessity was there for it to be passed again at the last meeting? If that was the way their business had been done in the past it was quite time that they should take cognizance of it. He did not think it was necessary for him to say that he was opposed to this expenditure of £ 3,000. Mr John Hughes, who, like himself, was returned at the last election, was also opposed to the expenditure. Dr Girdlestone said that as the person who was represented to have seconded the resolu- tion he seconded the proposal of Mr Gamlin. Although favourable to the East Promenade Extension Works he certainly never seconded the proposition that appeared on the minutes. He had no doubt that the Town Clerk would be able to explain how it came to be inserted on the minutes. Mr Ellis said that although at the first blush it might appear a large expenditure, and although there might be a little irregularity in the minutes, he hoped Mr Gamlin would reconsider the matter and withdraw his opposition. The Clerk said he thought he was only doing a thing that would meet with the approval of the Council. He considered it part of his duty to make this application, previously duly authorised by the Council, in a simple and concise form by placing all these loans into one resolution. In April there was a formal resolution of the Council passed, on the recom- mendation of the Road Committee, authorising the making of this application to the Local Government Board for the East End Extension Works, and also that the sum of £ 510 for Shelters be included. He (the Clerk) had fully intended asking the Council to bring these three loans into a focus, as he had put them in that resolution so as to enable him to make the application to the Local Government Board without many words. Every one of the loans had been previously authorised, and if they expunged this minute it would simply mean the withdrawal of the application he had made and substituting another application on the scattered minutes. Mr J W Jones said there was no doubt that the Town Clerk had acted with the best in- tentions in the world, and with a desire to facilitate the business. At the same time it was an irregular minute, and if Mr Gamlin or any other ratepayer attended the inquiry and objected to the proceedings they would be able to vitiate the whole inquiry, as the application was based on a resolution which had never been passed. He therefore advised the Council to agree to the minute being expunged, and to pass a resolution in proper form at the next meeting. He also complained :that the plans had been sent to the Local Government Board without being submitted to the Council. After some further discussion it was agreed cl that the minute be expunged. Mr J H Ellis afterwards proposed that a resolution in the terms of the expunged minute be passed at that meeting, and ex- plained that the East Sea Defence Works had been rendered necessary by the serious erosion of the sea which was taking place at that end of the town. Dr Girdlestone said that although he had not seen the plans he would second the resolu- tion. Mr F J Gamlin said he agreed with the resolution so far as it applied to the £ 510 for shelters and the £250 for the old hospital site, but he proposed as an amendment that the application for the loan of £3001) for the extension of the East Promenade be deferred for the present. He did not think that the town was in a position to incur this large expenditure. He came there, pledged to the utmost, to keep down expenditure of an unnecessary character. The present proposal was only the thin end of the wedge for an extension from the terminus of the present Promenade right; to the golf house. The extension now proposed was only a sixth of the total length, and if this was to cost £ 3000, the extension for the whole length would cost £ 18,000. Mr J H Ellis You are not correct in your theory this is a more exposed part, and requires stronger defences. Mr Gamlin said that might he, but the erosion was going on along the whole distance, though it was not of such a serious character as would justify them going to this expenditure. They ought to consider what attractions they could give to visitors. They had got at the present time about a mile and a half of Promenade, which was sufficiently wide and extensive to contain all the visitors who came to Rhyl, and yet they were going to spend this large amount of money unnecessarily in extend- ing this portion. He was further opposed to this expenditure on the ground that they had to build a sea wall to protect the property of the abutting owners on the Marine Drive. Those owners should be asked to contribute liberally towards this expenditure, as it was their property that was being endangered. Another argument why this application should be deferred was because the Consulting Engineer had not been consulted as to the details of the plans. The Chairman said that he must rule Mr Gamlin's amendment out of order. Mr Gamlin then took objection to the resolu- tion of Mr J H Ellis on the ground that it was not on the agenda, and had not been given notice of. Mr J H Ellis said he would withdraw his resolution, and let the Clerk proceed on the previous minutes. The matter then dropped.

The Late Empress Frederick. Upon the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr J H Ellis, a resolution of sympathy was unanimously passed.

Obstructing the Footpaths. Mr F J Gamlin called attention to the ob- struction of footpaths which took place in the town. Some short time ago he defended a tradesman who was prosecuted for obstructing a pathway by leaving there a box which the railway company omitted to call for. At the time other obstructions were allowed to remain, and he could see an example of waxwork figures on the footway from where he stood. He moved that the police be requested by the Clerk on behalf of the Council to enforce the law in this matter. Mr Frimston seconded the motion which was carried

The Cas Undertaking. At a meeting of the Gas Committee the Gas Manager reported that the increase in the consumption of gas last quarter was equal to 16'1 per cent, on the corresponding period of last year.

Proposed New Council Chamber and Council Offices. Mr J \V Jones, in accordance with notice, moved That the General Purposes Committee (or a special Committee to be appointed) be requested to report on the extension and alteration of the Town Hall premises, with the view of providing a new Council Chamber, new Council Offices, and, if thought desirable, rooms for the purposes of a Free Library and Reading Room. He said that the removal of Bodfor House, the widening of Bodfor Street, and the subsequent erection of the handsome new premises of the North and South Wales Bank had emphasised the unsightliness of the old police station and the Queen-street end of the Town Hall. In the principal thoroughfare leading from the station to the promenade this side of the Town Hall was the first thing to attract the attention of visitors, and that was not calculated to give them a favourable first opinion of the town. He mentioned that the fact of their meeting that day had involved to the town a loss of £ 12 12s., because the Clerk had been obliged to refuse to let the hall to a Company. Thus it would be seen that the fact of their not having a Council Chamber meant a considerable loss to the town, besides being the means of curtail- ing the number of amusements. What he wished was a meeting-place for the Council, which would not interfere with the letting of the Town Hall and Committee rooms, and which at the same time, would anticipate the event of their attaining to mayoral and corporate zll dignity (hear, hear). More necessary still were new municipal offices. They did not get all the service possible at, present out of their clerical staff because of the inadequacy of the accommodation of the offices in Clwyd Street. The Town Clerk was accommodated in an old bedroom—a sort of glorified garret, where he was about as unapproachable as the Grand Llama of Thibet (laughter). The Medical Officer and the Sanitaiy Inspector were com- pelled to share between them an old back kitchen (laughter). Small wonder they were so seldom to be found there (laughter). The neads of a free library and public reading room had long been felt. To the extent that they would hasten the extension of the Town Hall premises, to that extent would they hasten the supplying of this want, for there was no doubt that the reason why it had been so long delayed was due to the feeling that when they did go in for a Free Libraryl and Reading Room they should be accommodated somewhere on the Town Hall ground (hear, hcarb Mr J S Greenhalgh, in seconding, said he had been in favour of this for the last 12 years. Mr A Maltby supported the motion with all his heart. On being put to the meeting the resolution was unanimously agreed, and it was resolved to appoint the Road Committee to deal with the matter.

The Consecration of the Cemetery. The Clerk said he had been very much surprised at the promptness displayed by the Secretary of State for the Home Department in sending his approval to the application for the consecration of a portion of the Rhyl Cemetery, which had been duly received. The Bishop of St Asaph had also written stating that he would be pleased to consecrate as soon as the preliminary arrangements had been completed. The General Purposes Committee were instructed to deal with the matter. This was all the business.

SUICIDE OF A RHYL BOY IN A BAKEHOUSE, DECEASED'S LAST LETTER. The coroner for Carnarvonshire (Mr J H Bodvel Roberts) on Monday held an inquest at Conway touching the death of a young man named J Albert Evans, 17 years of age, who was engaged as a baker at the A hereon way Temperance Hotel, and who committed suicide by shooting himself last Sunday morning. Mr F ilrlitch, inspector of factories, watched the proceedings. The deceased's father, Isaac Evans, who resides at Gronant Street, Rhyl, gave evidence of identi- fication. His son was self-willed, and often sullen, but he could ascribe no reason for his doing away with his life. He had recently written a letter home, in which he seemed to infer that he was a burden on his father, but witness did not think that there was any ground for such a state of mind. He earned his own living. David Roberts, a baker's apprentice, employed in the same establishment, described finding the body. Replying to the Coroner, witness said that the deceased had talked to him of acquiring a revolver, but he never saw one in his possession. He had also threatened witness's life. He was somewhat fond of drink, but was not drunk on Saturday night. It was thought that ho owed some money, and that might press a little on his mind. Further evidence having been tendered by Dr J R Williams, The Coroner read what was presumably the last letter written by the deceased. He expressed himself as being very miserable, and that by the time his father received the letter, he (the son) would be a corpse. He hoped God would forgive him. Enclosed was a medal of the Rhyl Boys' Brigade, which deceased wished his father to keep. A verdict of Suieidc while temporarily insane" was passed.

HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. Inlluenza Coughs and Colds. In diseases of the throat and chest so prevalent in our changeable climate, nothing so speedily relieves, or so certainly cures as these ines- timable remedies. These disorders are too often neglected at their commencement, or are injudiciously treated, resulting in either case in disastrous consequences to the patient, Holloway's remedies will restore, if recovery be possible they allay the alarming symptoms and purify the blood Nature consummates the cure by gradually restoring strength and vital power. By persever- ing in the use of Holloway's preparations tone is con- ferred on the stomach and frame generally- Thousands of persons have testified that by use of these remedies alone they have been restored to health after every other means bad failed.

RHYL DISTRICT. 1 NOTICE TO SMOKERS.—Geo. Brookes' establishmen Club Building, Market Street, is the cheapest and bes house in town or obaccos. Post orders attended to with promptness. For "Home-made Bread' and Confectionery, you can't do better than call at JONES BROS', Liverpoo House, Prestatyn. FOR Finest Creamery Butter at Is per lb. go to the S.P.Q.R. Stores, Queen Street. SPECIAL PURCHASE of Household Drapery, Table and other Linens, Lace Curtains, Sideboard Covers, Towe's, Towellings, etc., and are now being offered at tempting low prices at Hubbards, The Cash Drapers, Commerce House, 24 and 2;) Wellington road, Rhyl. JONES BROS, Prestatyn, still ead with their Challenge Blend Tea," and are unsurpassed with their Bread and Cakes. STILL LEADINCT.R. Lloyd, Bodfor Street, begs to call attention to his SIMNEL and EASTER CAKES. Made on the premises, Hnd of excellent quality. Ordeis now taken. GRAND SHOW of New Goods in all Department ncluding special purchase of Dress Materials bought a advantageous prices, and will be found worth you earnest attention.—Hubbard, The Cash Drapers, 21 and 25 Wellington Road, Rhyl. ROOSE AND Co's SPECIALITIEs.-Tlese are all person ally chosen with due regard to quality, and if you have not tried these, we confidently invite you to do so. Always fresh, exquisite, fl avours, and at keenest market prices.—S.P.Q.R. Stores, Queen Street. COOL Refrigerating Rooms for Meat are most valuable during hot weather. They are in use at Lawrence's butcher, 13 High Street. Rhyl. SHERRIES FROM THE ROYAL CELLARS. I can ofrer a limited quantity of tlii King's Wines, which I consider the best selected of the Sale, but cannot undertake to send samples. If my frielld will name the price they require to buy at they may depend on getting the best possible value. Pale Dry, from 100s. to 160s. Golden, 100s. to 220s. Also a few bottles of the Gem, that superlative choice Old Golden Wine (knocked down by Messrs Christies at 570s.) at X3 per bottle, and the only almost similar Wine at X2 per bottle, both of which will bear label of authenticity.—H. A. STEER, Wine Merchant, 73 High Street, Rhyl. Lifeboat Institution. The Local Committee desire to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of the followina- sums collected at Rhyl. Misses Mary and Amy Paton, 9 Ludwig Road, Liverpool, 4s 6d; Miss Vera and Master Awyne Hewson, and Master Clwyd Wil- liams, 39 Sutton Road, Walsall, 6s 7d; Misses and Master Holloway, 29 Oldfield road, Birmingham 16s 5d. A Wedding. The marriage of Miss Mary Jane John, eldest daughter of Mr W John, late of the Flintshire police, to M r John Evans, of Rhyl, took place at Bettisfield Parish Church, on Wednesday. Mr S Whitton, of Tipton, acted as best man, and the Misses Louisa and Irene John, sisters of the bride, were the bridesmaids. A large number of friends attended the service, which was choral, the hymn sung being The voice that breathed o'er Eden." As the bride and bridegroom left at the conclusion of the service, Mendelssohn's Wedding March was played by the organist. The presents weie numerous. Later, Mr and Mrs Evans left for the Welsh coast. Amateur Swimming Club. To-morrow (Saturday) week will be quite a Derby Day in local swimming circles, for the Rhyl Amateur Swimming Club hold their sixth annual gala at the Marine Lake on that day. All arrangements have been completed and everything points to a grand success, and likely to surpass all previous events. All intending competitors should note that Tuesday next is the closing day for entries, and names of entrants should reach the Secretary (Mr T J Davies, 34 Gronant Street) not later than 6 o'clock on that day.—Earlier in the day the annual collection will be made for the lifeboat (Lifeboat Saturday). Boating Accident at Salcombe. On Tuesday, an exceedingly rough and squally day, a fisherman named Larnble and his son were sailing to their fishing ground when an extra strong puff capsized their craft. Neither could swim. Two boats put off from Mr Palethorpe's steam yacht Thais." On reaching the spot both had ceased to struggle, the younger one having been under two minutes. They were promptly rescued, the father not much the worse, but the son took 20 minutes to bring round by the immediate aid of artificial respiration. The rescuers were E South, mate H Cook, J Angell, and Will Palethorpe. The Pier Pavilion. The Compton Comedy Company drew together good audiences to witness good acting on the three first nights of this week and the next week's pro- gramme advertised in another column is an equally attractive one. The Pierrots. The troupe has lately been reduced in number, and the best men are retained, and give more frequent turns, the audiences are the more greatly delighted. Mr Geo. Penn takes his benefit on the 29th. The Volunteers. On Friday awards were made at the Towyn Camp of prizes for the best" turned-out guard." The first was Hawarden with 180 points out of a possible 200, seconded by Rhyl with 170. Abergele was at the bottom with 105. The camp was well washed out on Saturday morning by a great thunderstorm. The Merrie Men. The popularity of the troupe continues to attract huge crowds. The electric light is a great boon at the evening performances.

DENBIGH & FLINT AGRICULTURAL SHOW. This Show was held yesterday at Mold in lovely weather. The affair was well attended, and proved, in fact, one of the most successful func- tions ever held under the auspices of the Society. The total number of entries was 1,220. The annual meeting was held at noon, when the chair was taken by Mr J feldon Bankes, K.C., the president. The attendance included Messrs P P Pennant (St Asaph), Captain Cole (Denbigh), Col. Heaton (Denbigh), J E Davies (Mold), T J Rouw (Ruthin), W Lloyd (Town Clerk of Ruthin), W Carstairs Jones, E T Owen (Ruthin), T Williams (Ruthin), W Leathes (Ruthin), J Parry Evans (Mold), W H Cooke (Mold), P E Storey (Denbigh), J Kelleit (Ruthin), and T Welsby, (Secretary). It was decided, on the proposition of Mr W Lloyd, seconded by Mr Rouw, to accept the cordial invitation of the Ruthiu Town Council to hold next year's show at Ruthin. Mr W Lloyd also proposed, and Mr Kellett seconded and Mr Pennant heartily supported a motion that Mrs Naylor-Leyland be asked to become president for the ensuing year, as that lady had given agricul- ture much support in the district, and it was felt that her acceptance of the position would give next year's show-which would be the diamond jubilee show of the society-a special impulse. The proposition was heartily carried. Mr Leathes was elected vice-president. At the public luncheon Mr J Eldon Bankes pre- sided. After the loyal toasts had been cordially pledged the President submitted the toast of Success to the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society." He spoke of the importance of the breeding and rearing of good stock, and said that the Society was playing a most useful part in encouraging agriculture in the two counties. That Society had been in existence for a great many years, and he hoped that it would continue to flourish for many years to come.—Mr Pennant, in proposing the health of the President, said he had known that Society as long probably as any- one present. He rembered the show when the late Mr Gladstone was president. That was certainly over forty years ago, and since then the Society had made steady progress. He thought that much of the success of the show that day was due to the energy of the President and Mr J. E. Davies (the vice president). He had great pleasure in asking them to drink the health of a gentleman who, along with his father before him, had done so much for the Society.—The toast was supported by Mr P. B. Davies-Cooke. who said that he never saw a better arranged showyard. The show that day was an admirable one, and what tended also to the success of the affair was the charming weather.- After the President had returned thanks the toast of "The Judges" was proposed and suitably acknowledged. Among the first and special prize-winners in the respective departments were the following Cattle.-G 1) Lloyd, Rossett; C Murless, Wrexham J C Read, Norchop Hall; G Taylor, Northop W H Hobson, Malpas Job Lea, Wrexham; Frank Bibby, Rhyl Frank Lloyd, Wrexham; Ed Rowlands, Denbigh. Horses: Wm Thompson, Mold; H E Parry, Wrexham; Wm Huxley, Chirk G H Mullock, Pulford; E Evans, Pulford; Thomas Lloyd, Denbigh; W Roberts, Nerquis; R W Hughes, Mold; W H Roberts, Tryddyn. Sheep J Eldon Bankes, Northop; W H Roberts, Tryddyn W Conwy Bell, Rhuddlan; Wm Leathes, Ruthin; Messrs Gratton, Abergele. Butter T Welsby. Rhyl; H W Buddicom, Nannercb. Bread, dressed poultry, &c: J 1) Rowlands, Mold; T G Wynne, Mold H and J Thomas, (Abergele), Mrs E Price (Northop), Mrs Peake (Nannerch), W B Sadler (Holt), B Meredith (Mold), E H Cruttenden (Saint Asaph), J Bering (Llanrwst), Isaac Jonefl (Mold). Cheese Joseph Jones (Dodleston), C Millington (Rossett), G H Mullock (Poulton), Peter Dutton (Huxley), Thoa Bake, jun. (Bangor- on-Dee). Dogs J J Farrell (Denbigh), R Muir (Upper Bangor), Mrs H Morgan w(Prestatyn), David Roberts (Penmachno), the Hon Mrs Ward (Old Colwyn), W James (Denbigh), A R Hughes (Llanrwst), John Bailey (Hawarden), Niss K M By water (Bettws-y-Coed), Percy J Pace (Llan- gollen), J F Roberts (Henllan), W J Evanf (Festiniog), Mrs Hancock (Padeswood), Mrs T Welsby (Rhyl), Mrs Flinter (Mold). Pigeons D M Pritchard (Carnarvon), T L Meire (Mount Kinnerton), Jones & Millard (Bangor), J A Harker (Rhyl). For implements medals were awarded as fol- low: Best collection of agricultural implements, W Jones, Mold; best collection of useful and domestic articles, T. J. Roberts, Mold; best single or double plough, Ed. Cartwright, Nannerch; best milk float, cart or wagon, E. Bellis, coachbuilder, Mold; best collection of carriages, E. Bellis Mold; best collect- ion of cycles, Jones and Son, Mold. A complete detailed list will appear next week- The following is the list of the judges Cattle, Messrs C. W. Brierley (Herefordshire), C. Heath (Newcastle), T. H. Vaughan (Welshpool)1 implements and carriages and pigeons, Mr E. C. Stretch, Ormskirk heavy horses, Mr E. Greeog Welshpool leaping, Messrs J. E. Bankes, P. f. Davies-Cooke, 0. J. Williams, and Major Lloyd sheeq, Messrs A. Tanner (Shrewsbury) aud T. II. Vaughan (Welshpool) cheese, Mr J. Pakemal1 Derby poultry, &c., Mr W. Birch, Sefton j butter, Mr T Clemence, Chester bread, dressed poultry, and produce, Mrs T. Welsby, Rhyl.

FLINT. ILLNESS.—We much regret to learn that :\lr8 Nicholas is lying dangerously ill at the rectory. Among all classes of the community the Rector is greatly sympathised with, and the Flint Castle Fete, for Wednesday, has been post. poned in consequence of the illness of M ra Nicholas.

ADVERTISING-HOW AND WHY- TBY Yz.j A few months ago I wrote papers, which appeared in the "Journal," on "The Art aDd Advantages of Advertising." I was moved therto by long observation of the apparent tion, or imperfect appreciation, of advertising bY many who could be benefited by it. I have D copies of the papers, and therefore will not, in this paper, give formal arguments, lest I repe those I have already submitted, bnt confine to notice of some remarkable advertisements those who have wisely appreciated the advantage of newspaper advertising—some of them Ilre amusing curiosities of advertising literatur0. For obvious reasons I refrain from rnentionilig an}r of the many well-known instances of g*e, fortunes made and being made by happ'^ phralied" advertisements of common commoditiel, and of the commonest abilities to notice theo would be to gratuitously increase their gains. £ Tbe first I give appeared, not recently, in Westminster Gazette:"— GUARDIAN, whose late ward merits the highest encomiums, seeks for him the POSITION, OF SECRETARY to a Nobleman or Lady Position one with literary tastes preferred' The young gentleman is highly distinguished-looking, a lover of books, remark ably steady, and exceptionally well read, cletef, and ambitious has travelled much good liDuI8t; photographer, musician a moderate fortune, bOt debarred by timidity from competitive tion." ø We can only hope that this amiable Guardiilo found a Nobleman or Lady of Position WIt literary tastes for this superfine young gentlena9"' who was debarred by timidity from an exa 1111 11 11( tion necessary for entrance into a profession into the Civil Service. It occurs to me that timidity of the cub might have been removed b; an early judicious application of the tawse or hickory plant. The next is a case less favoured by fortuPIt which appeared in the Morning Post in 18sg d Will any rich persou TAKE a gentleman a", BOARD him ? Of good family age 27 musician thoroughly conversant with all work; no objection to turn Jew lost his moD through dishonest trustee; excellent writer." Let us trust that this youth, with convenieflf £ pliant religious principles, found a home some devout proselyting Israelite. tet ■; The next appeared in the Manchestet Guardiac of 1894:— .i "A Child o{ God, seeking employment, like to take charge of property and collect rents J has a slight knowledge of architecture aO, sanitary can give unexceptionable referel3coo age 31; married." > A religious profession is sometimes, but Dj often, taken as a substitute for profesSIOO (1 training, and as a guarantee of honesty. Jet a persou has nothing else to give let him this. g The immortal Squeers owed much of his suc°j( to his skill in the art of drawing an •'At Mr Wackford Squeer's Academy, Dothe"0^ Hall, at the delightful village of Dotheboys» Yorkshire, youths are boarded, clothed, || furnished with pocket money, provided with necessaries, instructed in all languages, living 8 dead, mathematics, orthography, geocoef astronomy, tregonometry, the use of the algebra, singlestick (if required), writing, metic, fortification, and every other branch at classical literature. Terms, twenty guineas P