Rhyl Journal

Gossip. Next Hund<iy the Bishop's "pastoral lettcr" on behalf of Church Schools will be read in the churches of the diocese. The pastoral will in a great measure be a potes aildwm to many per- sons, for it has already been read by them in the newspapers before it has been officially delivered in the pulpits. The editor of the Rhyl Parish Magazine abstained from anticipating the message but in the Denbigh Magazine it was printed in extenso, and it was there we presume discovered by the penny-a-liner, who sent it to the daily papers The glory of bye-gone harvests has quite left us, says the Abergele Visitor," by the introduc- tion of self-binding reaping machines aided by the system of taking the reaping by the acre. Good workmen made high wages by that system, but it was bad for the general run of reapers. Formerly they used to assemble at the cross,' in the middle of the town, and the farmers came I down, some wanting 13, others 20, and after bar- gaining for some time, the wages for that day was called out loudly, and the men went away with their temporary employers for that day. At Mochdre and Rhuddlan they had what was called a weekly cross," and the wages were paid for the week, be it wet or dry. Now all is a matter of history the big-reaper is taken into a ten-acre field, and the corn is cut and bound up in sheaves in two or three hours. One of the papers says that the pierrots have had a sorry time of it at Abergele this summer, and that they did not take the quarter of the money taken last year. Similar complaints are heard from other resorts. At Rhyl the minstrel troupe proprietor is handicapped by an exorbi- tant rent and its attendant rates. It is doubtful if any man can make much of a living on Rhyl beach, rent free, having regard to the opposition of Pier and Palace pierrots. No doubt the min- strels are one of the most popular features in Rhyl, but unfortunately the performance is regarded by most of its patrons as a free enter- tainment. This is an aspect the Council will have to face and bow down to. Ar y tu allan i dafarndy yn Arfon, a adnabyddid wrth yr enw Ty'nllan, Llanfwrog, y mae y ddai: englyn canlynol, o waith yr athrylithgar Eben Fardd, wedi ei paentio :— Mae'n westdy teg mewn gwastad-dir,-a mwyn gan O'r man goed a glywir Dogn o fwyd—digon o fir— Roir o'i fewn 'r awr a fynir, Suliau a gwyliau g»rsl—na feddwer, Mae'n fuddiol ymochel; Bvwyd teg, byd diogel A diod dda, doed a ddel. Orw of the first, recipients—perhaps the first- of a pension from the Civil list in Wales was the widow of the late Or John Emlyn Jones. Her case was brought to the notice of Mr Disraeli by Mr T E Lloyd, Conservative member for Car- diganshire. Dr Emlyn Jones was a Nonconformist and a Radical, but even as far back as 1879 the Conservatives bad learnt to be as generous to opponents as Mr Balfour is at the present time. Many years ago Whitfard Church tower was burnt down, and for some time afterwards the church liell was hung up in a tree, and a hay rope attached to it. An English bard has im- mortalised the hell and rope in the following poetry: The further you go, the more you will see, For Whit ford Church bell was hung in a tree; The bell-rope was made of a wisp of hay And John Jones' cow came and ate it away. Chwedl yr Archdderwydd,-Go-go go-gon-edd- us. Having been unsuccessfully vaccinated, lie re- solved to emigrate, but a gale coming on, he thought it better to get out and walk. Smoking was not allowed abaft the binnacle, and so he signed the pledge and took train to Wolverhamp- ton. Ali said lie they may well call this the Black Country, with beef at fourteenpence a pound Foreseeing the commercial crisis that was impending, he purchased an umbrella and in- quired the way to the House of Correction. They had never met before, and the interview was a stormy one. They were married at the registry office the next day, when owing to the depression of trade and the failure of the potato crop, he was selected churchwarden for the year. The Emperor attended the funeral in person, and the bishop of the diocese, having laid the first stone, returned thanks in a neat and appropriate speech. A correspondent writes I had a long conver- sation with an intelligent Englishman on Mon- day. He has practically mastered the Welsh language in the course of 12 years' hard and con- tinual study. What astonishes him most of any thing now is to listen to Welshmen speaking Eng- lish perpetually to their children at the expense of absolutely neglecting to speak a word of Welsh to them. "Of course," he said, "these are the great patriots who shout; Cymru Fydd at Welsh meetings until they are black in the face." That's an awful indictment from an Englishman, isn't it Among the items ordered to be paid by the Council on Monday there was the following :— "E E Vaughan—virus for rats, 12s." There was no indication given as to where the rats are located, but it is believed they cliielly abound in those rooms which are occupied so little by the officials to whom they are appropriated. A proposal to improve the aspect of Manchester and Sal rord by cultivating creepers on the walls of houses has aroused considerable interest, which has also permeated Birmingham. Much could be done in that way at Rhyl, and the inhabi- tants have some excellent examples in the town. We shall not attempt to specify them but would call attention to the great success which has attended the growth of an African ivy by our neighbour Dr Summerhill, which makes an old building look bright with the plant's variegated leaves. There are many kinds of plants of the climbing habit. A Virginia creeper can be had v hicli requires no attention, as it will cling to the wall without any assistance. Then there is the jasmine and clematis, and others which a gardener could recommend. Much has been done within recent years in the way of tree planting at Rhyl, and we feel confident that a great deal could be done in getting many of the houses to look less dismal by the cultivation of creepers. Referring to railway service improvements the Manchester Guardian says that now a tourist, for example, may to-day take a tourist ticket to Rhyl and choose, as the tourist regula- tions plainly state that he may, between the Mold route and the Holywell route without being told by every ticket inspector he consults that lie can only travel through Holywell. This was no un- common experience formerly. Even now, if the passenger books as a tourist to Rhyl from Man- chester he will perhaps when he gets bis ticket be told in the most positive manner that he can only travel one route, and cannot break his journey anywhere in the Vale of Clwyd. The < ompany call for a somewhat high standard of learning in railway regulations from the public, and quite a considerable stall of detectives are employed to keep the standard up. It might not be amiss to turn a little attention occasionally to the state of knowledge among the servants themselves—a sort of railway eisteddfod, with prizes for those who can give the highest number of safe directions to a passenger. Although but one pupil in the Flintshire County school- was leceiving instruction in Welsh, there were altogether in the whole Principality 1828 being instructed, in 15 schools out of a total number 0^95 schools and 9284 scholars. Doubt- less to many of these 1S28 the language will be of much service, such for instance as those inten- ded for the ministry. But to the others the tuition they obtain will be as useless as the sir attering of French and Latin which they get in these institutions. The holy well of St. Winifred has had its troublous times. In May, 1719, the Government, having noticed that the Roman Catholics were about to celebrate the feast of the saint with great solemnity, sent down a troop of Dragoons, who seized the priest, as he was officiating, and secured a lot of images, plate, &c. They also sequestered some documents of importance. The bye-lawa for the suppresion of noises in this town, passed some time ago (when, the printed sheet does not specify), is calculated to be of considerable benefit. It has but two clauses. The first prohibits persons scattering hand- bills or advertising sheets in the streets. It does not prevent the distribution of such sheets to passers-by; but the passers-by must not scatter what they accept. The second clause pro- hibits shouting, or using a bell, gong, or other noisy instrument for the purpose of hawking selling, distributing, purchasing or collecting, so as to cause disturbance or annoyance to the inhabitants of the neighbourhood." The clause is designed to put down howling noises. To call out articles for sale, &c, in a reasonable tone of voice will be no offence. Boys can call out the names of papers but they must drop the violent ear-splitting shout which has been so much com- plained of in this town.

Trioedd Henafgwr. Tri pheth nid hawdd eu dala Tyrchod daiar Hendregyda, Cadnaw cyfrwys Bryn-y-pin, A dyfrgwn Llyn y Bala. Tri pheth By'n mhlith anghotion Bleiddiad rheibus pen Plynlymon, Ferry boats ar Gul-for Menai, A *ffynau hiriori Abergele. *These ffynau hirion were used before a part of the 1 parish was overflowed by the sea.

Rhyl County School Bazaar. A CHARMINC SPECTACLE. MR ELDON BANKES ON SCHOOL (CRAMMING. RECEIPTS 9275. At the Town Hall, Rhyl, yesterday, Mrs J. Eldon Bankes, wife of the Unionist candidate for Flint Boroughs, opened a two-days' bazaar in aid of the funds of the Rhyl County School, which have for some time stood in great need of replenishment. To be quite candid, only £ 40C0 of the £ 7000 which the school buildings cost has been cleared off, so that there still remains a debt of £ 3,000. The burdensome nature of this debt may be better understood when it is remembered that the only source of repayment of the loan, with interest, is the annual revenue of the school and as the evcr-increasing requirements in the various departments demand further outlay, it will at once be seen that the extinction of the debt means the increased efficiency of the school. Mr Samuel Smith, M.P., has promised to give RIOO on condition that R900 is raised. After taking into account the subscriptions which have been collected with a view of taking advan- tage of Mr Smith's offer, nearly f.600 is still required before that can be done. The object of the bazaar of yesterday and to-day is therefore to raise this £ 600, and so reduce the debt by :EI,Oi)O, and also to provide the governors of the school with a sum of money for the provision of a gymnasium and the erection of boundary walla, without which the handsome buildings in Grange Road look very incomplete. The bazaar, we believe, owes its inception to the late Mr R Llewelyn Jones, who evinced such a whole-hearted interest in the school, the management of its affairs being one of his chief delights. The question was taken up in earnest some mouths ago, and its furtherance was marked by the utmost enthusiasm on the [part of numerous ladies and gentlemen, with the result that the Town Hall is just now the scene of one of the most attractive bazaars ever held in Rhyl, if not, the most attractive. The arrangements were admirable, and the very best taste characterised the decorations, which were of a highly effective character. White and pale green were the prevailing colours, and the pleasing effect produced by the artistic draping of the various stalls was heightened by the adoption of a flower to distinguish each. The whole of the decorations were carried out by the stallholders and other helpers under the able supervision of Messrs I' J Ashtield and W H Rogers. Amongst those who accorded the bazaar their patronage were the Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire and Lady Florentia Hughes, the Bishop of St Asaph and Mrs Edwards, the High Sheriff of Flintshire and Mrs Storey, the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, the Countess of Dundonald, Lord and Lady Mostyn, Lord Kenyon, Sir Charles and Lady McLaren, Colonel and Mrs Howard, Colonel and Mrs Mainwaring, Mr and Mrs P I' Pennant, Mr and Mrs Eldon Bankes, Mr and Miss Smith, Mr and Mrs Herbert Lewis, Mr and Mrs Herbert Roberts, Mr and Mrs Howell Idris, Mr & Mrs J W Summers, Mr M A Ralli, Mrs Aitken, Mrs T Gee, Liverpool. The arrangements for the bazaar were in the hands of an energetic General Committee consisting of Mrs R Bromley, president; Mrs W A Lewis, vice-president Mr Joshua Davies, treasurer Messrs W A Lewis, D Rees, and E C Jones, sec- retarieq atid the stallholders, together with the Rev T Lloyd, and Mess-rs S Perks, A L Clews, J H Ellis, C W Jones, J P Jones, T D Jones, L J Roberts, M.A., W Pownall, T J Scott, W Elwy Williams, and J Roberts Jones. The organisation of entertainments w&s in the hands of Messrs P J Ashfield (chairman), E Lewis Eyans, H Percival Williams, Neville Williams, E Parker Davies, A W Lewis, J Roberts Jones, E. Bevington, Bryan Warhurst, R C Thompson, andC S Dobbins. The Decorations Committee consisted of Messrs P J Ashfield (chairman). E Lewis Evans, Carson Allen, Parker Davies, F C Tailby, and the flower stall holders. The.arrangement of the programme was left to Messrs S Perks, (chairman), P J Ash- field, E Lewis Evans, and J Roberts Jones. The list of stalls and stallholders is as follows The School stall (" Cirnatioa ")—Mrs Lewis' Mrs l)e Ranee, Mrs Joshua Davies, Mrs J T Jones, Mrs Roberts Jones, Mrs Reas, Mrs Warhurst, Mrs R C Thompson, Mrs Dobbins, Miss C! C Jones, Miss E A C Edwards. Rhvl Stall No 1 (" Rose ")-lrs Richard Bromley, Mrs Everatt, Mrs Jacob Jones, MrsJ W Jones, Mrs Joseph Williams, Miss Jones, Bryn Estyn Miss Roberts, Hyfrydle. Rhyl Stall No 2 (" Ivy-le-Af C;eranium Charles W Jones, Mrs Lloyd, The Vicarage Mrs L J Roberts, Mrs R Llewelyn Jones, Mrs J H Ellis, Mrs T D Jones, Mrs Clews, Mrs Elwy Williams, Miss Llewelyn Jones The Country stall (" Violet")—Mrs A M Ralli. Newmarket; lrs J Jones, Mewinarket; Mrs J P Jones and Mrs Joseph Lloyd, St Asaph MisB Davies, Bryn Cwnin, Rhuddlan Miss Easterby, St Asaph Miss Enyon, Hylas, Rhuddlan Miss Roberts, Abbey House, Rhuddlan Mrs Henry Lloyd, St Asaph. Flower and Fruit Stall, Dairy Stall (" Chrysan- themum ")—Mrs R J Williams, Miss W Davies, Miss G Parker Davies, Miss Drummond, Misses Owen (Faenol), Miss Bessie Jones, Penycoed Miss Florrie Jones, Penycoed Miss May Jones, Bodawen Miss Mattie Lewis, Miss Florrie Millward, Miss Justina Robinson, Miss Williams, Rhyd. Refreshment Stall and Tea Room ( "Poppy ) -Miss Williams (Alexandra Hotel), Mrs Kirt- land, Mrs Jones (Preatatyn), Mrs James, Miss Smith, Misses Perks, Misses Vaughan, Miss Wild, Miss Rowland Thomas, and Miss Croudace. Sweet Stall ("Sweat Pea")—Pupils at the School: Misses Madge Jones, Lily Pearson, Alice Jones, Mabel Williams, Blodwen Roberts, Lucy Evans, and Gladys Lewis. The Opening Ceremony. Yesterclay's proceedings were favoured with charming weather, consequently the attendance left little or nothing to be desired. There was a very fashionable assembly for the opening cere- mony, including many of the above-mentioned patrons. Mr J W Summers, chairman of the Flint County Council, presided, and was accom- panied on the platform by Mrs Summers, Mr J Eldon Bankes, K.C., Unionist candidate for Flint Boroughs, and Mrs Eldon Bankes, Mr R Perks, chairman of the school governors, and others. The Chairman, in the course o thoughtful introductory speech, dwelt upon the value of evening classes in connection with intermediate schools. He regretted to say that during the past season the evening classes here had not been well attended. He truBted, however, that during th9 coming season they would be much more successful and have a larger number of students. It was advocated by some that atten- dance at evening classes should be made com- pulsory in this country, as it was in Germany. It might not be known to all present that in Berlin young people who had attained the ape of It years and who attended elementary schools were com- pelled by law to spend one hour a day at evening schools until they reached the age of I ï years. He did not want to discuss there the advisability of compulsory attendance at evening schools, but he did hope that the parents present would take a deeper interest in the question and encourage their children to take full advantage of the evening classes at the County School (hear, hear). He was glad to say that much keener interest was nowadays taken in the cause of education than was the case some 20 or 30 years ago. It was very well that that was so, for it was well known that countries like Germauy and the United States had been leav- ing us behind. In the United titates a widcspread interest was taken in education, and no cost was considered too great to provide perfect facilities for giving the rising generation an excellent education. We would do well to do the utmost in our power to promote the well being and happinness of the rising generation by providing the soundest possible education, which could not but result in a diminution of the crime which was so rampant throughout the country (hear, hear). Continuing, Mr Summers said it needed no words of his to commend the object of the bazaar. He might say, however, that while the need of the best education for the students of the school was well known, the governors could not be expected to provide the best possible facilities for their education so long as they had the incubus of a debt of JL'j,000. Bearing in mind the object and what had already been done in that direction, he hoped that the fullest expectations would be realised. The ladies conected with the bazaar, assisted by mere man, had done their share in providing that beautiful array of articles, and it only required that the visitors should submit themselves with resignation and good grace to the charms and winning ways of the stallholdere (laughter and applause). Con- cluding, he expressed great pleasure at having i the opportunity of asking Mrs Eldon Bankes to declare the bazaar open (applause). I Mrs Eldon Bankes very gracefully complied with the Chairman's request, and at the same time f wished the bazaar every success. Mr Perks moved a hearty vote of thanks to Mrs Bankes for her services. He felt that a debt of grtlti- tude was always due to those holding social position who put themselves to some trouble and inconveni- ence to help on a good cause, aud they all knew that had been the case that day (applause). He felt sure it would be very gratifying to Mrs Eldon Bankes if, after the services she had rendered, the result of the bazaar would be such that on Saturday they would be able to claim the £ ltl!i Mr Samuel Smith had so kindly offered to give them (applause). The resolution he was moving should, he thought, be an omnibus oue, and extend to lr Eldon Bankes and Mr Summers (applause). Mr J H Ellis seconded the motion, and it was carried with acclamation. Mr J Eldon Bankes, in acknowledging the reso- lution, said he was blessed with a most excellent wife—(laughter and applause)—and one of her good qualities was that she was not a talker (more laughter). He had been ordered by her to respond to the resolution which had been so kindly received by the company, and he could assure them that it gave both her and himself the greatest possible pleasure to do anything they could to further such an excellent cause as the present one was (ap- plause). He did not profess to be an educationist himself, but he thought a good deal about educa- tion. He had formed some opinions on the subject, and he had i-ecently-been placed in possession of the knowledge that his opinions were shared by men holding high positions in the educational world. One particular opinion of his which found great favour amongst those holding high positions, in educational matters was in regard to cramming. He always felt that our education system from top to bottom was not working on the right lines, because we insisted upon attempt- ing to teach the children too many subjects. I1 iuding as he did that that view was very generally shared by competent persons, he would always insist upon it on every occasion on which such expression of opinion might be in place, because he did so strongly feel that it was a matter which ought to be carefully considered by all in charge of educatioual establishments (hear, hear). He would like to emphasise as strongly as he could what had fallen from Mr Summers' lips about the value and importance of evening schools. He was delighted to see the County Council, who now had charge of the educational system 01 the county, were offering opportunities throughout the county for the establishment of evening schools. He felt must strongly that the line upon which they ought to develop education was the line of making more use of the evening and continuation schools (applause). There was now provided in this county a ladder by which any lad or girl having the necea-ary qualifications could mount to any posi- tion, however eminent, in the country. But he did not think the popularity and usefulness of those schools would be very much advanced unless care was taken to see that only children who were properly qualified wero admitted to them. If they allowed children not properly qualified to go to those schools the result would be the disappoint- ment of the child and of the parents, and possibly the unpopularity ot the schools (applause). Toe Chairman also having responded to the resolution, the bu&iuess of the bazaar was pro- ceeded with. There are bazaars and baz\ars. They differ as widely as the poles. Some are dull and dowdy, others are brisk and bright; and the bazaai at the Town Hall this week must be classed in the latter category. The decorations of the room were chosen with the utmost good taste, the dainty freshness of the pale green and white drapery proved an ideal background not only for the multifarious display of goods, but also for the charming costumes worn by i lie stallholders and their great friends-the pur- chasers. The sun shone brightly during the after- noon on the opening day and tempted many forth to the Towa Hall to help the good cause that was there advocated. At the time of opening a goodly number had assembled. We will not here recount the speeches, they are detailed elsewhere in our columns. We are devoting a few lines here to the decorations — not only of the room and the stalis-but also of the presiding genii of the gathering. Mrs Eldon Bankes, who so quietly and grace- fully performed the opening ceremony, was gowned in an uncommon shade of dove grey, with vest of cream lace and trimmings of helio- trope, a bunch of Neapolitan violets being fastened in the corsage, and the toilette was completed with a stylisbb lack hat and scarf of heliotrope crepe. Mrs Summers, who accompanied the genial president, had au effective gown of black, her boa being also flaked with black. The presi- dent of the bazaar committee, Mrs Richard Bromley, had an elegant sown of champagne voile, charmingly trimmed with chiffon and lace, a dainty touch of colour being added in the waist- band and pretty cluster of shaded pink roses. Mrs W A Lewis, vice-president of the committee, and wife of the successful master of the County. School, wore a becoming frock of pale heliotrope voile, with trimmings of of lace and satin ruchings, her costume being completed by a stylish hat of black material. Another striking costume was of champagne voile, with trimmings of biscuit-hued lacv. We also noticed a handsome gown of black, a striking cos- tume of royal blue, several pretty gowhs of black and white, a charming dress of white tuckcd silk, another of clinging pale blue silk. In fact we could write much about the pretty girls and their pretty gowns. The present and past students of the school turned out in numbers to help raise the amount hoped for, and, realising that more is effected when the mind is soothed and pleased by har- monious effects, spared no pains in accom- plishing their object. The dairy stall and sweet stall were particularly favoured, for they were arranged under dainty canopies which at once attracted the eye. Most tempting confections found a temporary resting place on the bon-bon counter, and the dairy produce and flowers, as well as the luscious fruit, found ready purchasers. The school stall was rich in goods, lovely drawn thread work from Odessa, beautiful native work from Calcutta, dainty work in silk and cotton pro- duced by English and Welsh,luxurious underwear, water colour drawings and a thousand other items. Passing to the next stall we saw many pretty knick-knacks of silver, glass and china, dolls galore, alluring cushions, dainty garments for the bairns in silk wool and cotton, embroidered table centres, blotters and other useful presents too numerous to enumerate. At the stall under the rose," which entirely departed from the accepted meaning of that sym- bol, we were told we could practically ask for anything and they could supply it and in truth it did not seem a mis-statement, such a splendid array of goods being there exhibited, especially noticeable being the beautifully finished plain work garments. Other articles displayed included even bed spreads and tire screens. The Country Stall, appropriately decorated with violets, had a useful atray of soaps, perfumes, polishing pastea, and even homely scrubbing- brushes, fruits, warm garments, fancy work, plain work, in fact something to suit every purchaser be they ever so hard to please. The refreshment stall was the resting place and rendezvous, whore a bevy of pretty girls-all wearing the blight poppy-waited upon the wants of their customers, and, needless to add, they were many. Accompanied by the soft seductive strains of music, the gay gossip of the ladies, the counten- ance lent by members of the sterner sex—some- times called mere man—the perfume and all the allurements of dainty colourings, graceful forms, and everything to please the eye, the real business of the hour, viz., the making of money, was not lost sight of for a single instant. The two days' bazaar is the crowning point of many months incessant work, and we sincerely hope the end will justify the means, and the shekels total even more than the expectations of the most sanguine worker. The numerous sideshows include a Hall of Shakespcrean Curios," where the large number of valuable, -are, and interesting relics, embrace the cup presented to David Garrick by the Corporation of Stratford-on-Avon in 17t>9, all lent by Mr Ashfield. Other interesting loans are by Mr S Perks, Mr D P Morris, Mr Boddington, Mr Henkel, Mr Foulkes, and others, the whole col- lection constituting quite a world's show in miniature. The exhibition is under the superin- tendence of Messrs W H Jones, R W Everatt, and J Lunt. In the hall there are stereoscopic views provided by Mr T D Jones, and bioscope views by Mr Alston. Madame Sheringdan, scien- tist, did good business, as did also Mr Shepherd with his photographic studio. A very popular item was the Rontgen ray exhibition by Dr Wycliffe Goodwin, who, with his wonderful ap- paratus, disclosed the contents of various articles submitted to him for experimental purposes, be- sides demonstrating the rays' penetrative powers on the human frame. At a shooting range on the outside balcony, in the charge of Mr C S Dobbins, a heavy "fire" was kept up from early till late. Other amusements include a wax- work guessing competition, under the superinten- dence of Mr Ashfield, in which the competitors have to single out at a distance the human and the wax heads; also a "living waxworks" represen- tation of a picture entitled The Cheat and the Sequel," under the management of Mr E Parker Davies, who was assisted in the production of the show by the Misses L Williams and I Winnie Davies, and Messrs B Edwards, W Jones, and LI Evans. The blindfold drawing contest has so far proved a highly diverting affair. The proceedings each day arc enlivened by delightful music by the Rhyl Orchestral Society under the leadership of Mr Horace Hasleden, with Mr Bryan WTarhurst as pianist. At stated intervals entertainments are gven by Mr Wid Summerson's Pierrots (by permission of Mr Ashfield), aud by a pierrot troupe under the management of Mr A \V Lewis. Yesterday's takings amounted to about To-day the baziar will be opened by Mrs De Ranee, whose interest in the cause of education in the town is well known.

Flintshire County Council. The quarterly meeting of this Council was hold at Mold on Wednesday, Mr J W Summers presiding. -nre, in,, Sunday Trippers. The Rev T M Rees asked if the Chief Con- stable had anything to say respecting the reso- lution passed at the Police Committee to the effect that he should deal with the question of alleged disorderly conduct by trippers on Dun- days at Oaergwrle. The subject was one of urgent importance. The Chief Constable said there were no com- plaints that, he knew of. Everything had gone off satisfactorily so far. He had stationed extra police in the locality. New Rate-A Cry for Economy. The Finance Committee recommended the levying of a rate for the ensuing half-year of nd for general county purposes, hI for higher education, and 4d for elementary education. A discussion ensued in the course of which Mr Lindop advocated more economy in the erection of new schools. He was much sur- prised, in passing Hope not long ago, to find that the schools there were being built on a most elaborate scale. The Rev J Siiiallwood said that certainly good material was being used, and the inhabi- tants of the locality were well pleased with the building. Mr J L Muspratt remarked that there was no school board rate now, and he thought that in the school board areas it would be found that the cost of elementary education was no higher than under the former regime. The recommendation of the committee was confirmed. Custody of Parish Documents. A communication had been received from the clerk of the Ysceifiog Parish Council, call- ing attention to a dispute as to who was enti- tled to the custody of certain books and documents belonging to the parish. It was alleged that the incumbent maintained he was entitled to their custody on the ground that they were ecclesiastical property. The Clerk was directed to write to the Rector. Lunacy.-Asylum full. Dr J H Williams (Flint) said he had just been looking over the report of the N.W. Lunatic Asylum, and he was glad to find that the report for the North Wales counties was better than the general report, published the other day, of the Commissioners in Lunacy. The report submitted to them dealt with the counties of Denbigh, Flint, Anglesey, Carnarvon and Merioneth. He noticed the following remark Intemperance, either as an exciting or predisposing cause, accounted for 18 per cent. of the admissions." The general report stated that practically one-third of the insanity in the kingdom was due to intemperance." Mr P I' Pennant, who is chairman of the Committee of Visitors of the asylum, remarked that the number of patients were continually increasing, and at the present moment the buildings were actually full. Additional build- ings were in progress, and it might be hoped that all demands would be met for some years. One great cause of the increase of lunacy was that the standard was being decreased from year to year. They now considered as lunatics many who formerly were not confined, but who were merely looked upon as silly or eccentric. Now, such as these were carefully attended to, and were consequently longer-lived, as a class, than in former years. The worst parts of the country in this respect were the agricultural parts, where people lived retired lives in quiet villages. What could be the explanation of this ? Dr Williams —It is because the best blood is leaving the agricultural districts, and going into the large towns. Mr Pennant thought that one reason might be that in the country the residents did not see other people so often, and were inclined to inter-marry largely, with the result that weak- nesses of mind were propagated. Mr J Prince thought that a great deal of in- sanity was caused by brain fag." He quoted a well-known authority, who contended that brain fag was largely brought about by the attempt to cultivato oil that was incapable of being cultivated, and thereby the seeds of in- sanity were sown among young fchildreii. He (Mr Prince) thought this was a subject that merited great attention from them in dealing with the education of children. Mr W Elwy Williams, who is also one of the visitors, said that with regard to the asylum they had practically no control over the expenditure. At the end of the quarter there were 159 patients in the Asylum from Flintshire, being 24 over quota. County Rate Assessment. A few days ago a meeting was called of the County Rate Assessment Committee, to take into consideration the question of revising the existing county rate basis, which owing to changes and to the general development of properties and industries stand in need of read- justment. But as the committee was not appointed in accordance with the provisions of the Act, it was resolved to comply with it by appointing additional members, one for each petty sessional division, that of Rhuddlan being Mr 0 W Jones, Penycoed, and of Prestatyn Mr Thomas Williams. Miscellaneous. Some time ago Mr A T Davies, solicitor, Liverpool, appeared in some Flintshire Licen- sing cases, and his bill of JE47 10s has been paid by the Standing Joint Committee. During the quarter ending June 30th out of 9 samples of milk from the Rhyl district sub- mitted to the County Analyst 3 were adultera- ted, and one out of 12 in Flint district. In the Holywell, Mold and Overton districts no adulteration of milk was found. It was resolved to apply for a local enquiry as to the desirability of providing an isolation hospital for the districts of Prestatyn and St Asaph Rural. A letter was read from the treasurer of the Calvinistic Methodist Church of Wales, offering the county £ 60,000 on loan, at such rate of interest as will oxhaust the capital in 25 years. A London firm also stated they had substantial funds for investment. The Clerk was directed to ascertain from the parties if they were prepared to arrange for a loan of £ 10,000 for 30 years at 3 percent per annum.

DEATH. At Blackpool, on Wednesday, September 6th, Margaretta Eliza, widow of the late (uy Morgan Scott O'Callaghan, and elder daughter of the late Lewis Morgan, Esq, of Mordon, Rhyl, aged 40.

LIST OF VISITORS. 19 John Street (Mrs Garner)-Mrs Perks, Here- fordshire Mr and Mrs Perks, junr, do; Master Perks do, W Hubbard, Esq, Stockport; T. Hub- bard, Esq, do.

Football. The team belecte(I to represent Rhyl against Glossop to-morrow consists of R J Jones, Ogilvie, Jack Jones, Whitelock, W Roberts, J W Ellis, 1' Roberts, Rowland Thomas (captain), J Love Jones, T Williams and R Owen. D W Jones' non-inclu- sion is duo to recent injuries,tho ettccts of which he is still feeling. The High Sheriff (Mr W J p Storey) will kick off. I

RHYL DISTRICT. I For Style, Fiiiish and Price, Our Ladies' Dress Skirts and Blouses Cannot be bekteii- HUBBARD, The Casli Draper. HATVVOOD'S ,35 Queen Street Rbyl.- For Fishing Tackle, price and quality cannot be beaten. Flies rom If.dozen The oldest Fishing Tackledealers n Wale established over 40 years. Fifty gross of choice Flies chooso from at Hatwood's SEED POTATOES far PL k.NTIN-C,-Worsley Pride Scottish Triumph, British (lucen, &c., at wholesal price.—ROOSE de CO., S.P.Q.R. Stores. SEASONABLE SPECIALITIES.—See the windows at Mr T. M. Davies, Chemist. Bodfor Street, and you will find a well-arranged series of specialities of various kinds for the present season. Grand Show of New Goods In all depirttinents-- HUBBARD, The Cash Draper, Commerce House, Wellington Kd. OTIGE. M. J. EDWARDS, Comtton Hoi;sk. Showrooms are replete with the Latest Novelties for Autumn and Winter Sea- sons. A visit of inspection will be esteemed. Prize Shooting. Tho annual prize shooting meeting under the auspiccs of the Flintshire Rifle Association was opened at Yoryd Range last Saturday. There was a good muster of competitors. The conditions were, however, far from agreeable, and a terrific- downpour of rain in the afternoon resulted in the dispersion of the company without any event being decided. Weather permitting the meeting will be concluded to-morrow (Saturday), on which day also the Rhyl Volunteers' shooting competitions will also take place. The Abergele and Prestatyn Y olunteers' shoot is tixed for the following Saturday. A Night Disturbance. At a late hour on Tuesday night P.C. Geo Lewis was called to a disturbance near the Royal Hotel, and on arrival there he found Joseph Perriu, driver, Elwy Street, fighting with another man and "covered with blood." He was very drunk, and had to be locked up. At the Rhyl Police Court the next morning Perrin told the Bench (Messrs John Foulkes and J H Ellis) that the man with whom hp had been fighting, and who had been at enmity with him for some time, ought to have been locked up too. Inspector Pearson hav- ing remarked that several drivers had been on the spree the last day or two, Perrin was fined 2s 6d and 6s Sd costs. Saturday Drunks. At Rhyl Police Court on Monday, before Messrs W Elwy Williams and J H Ellis, Thomas Wilson McEvoy, painter, whose address was given as 21 Vale Road, was fined 2s 6d and 7s 4d costs for drunkenness and disorderly behaviour in Queen Street on Saturday evening. P.C. Georee Le.vis proved the case.—The next defendant was an Irish labourer named James Ward, who forfeited 7s 4d of the 7s 91 found in his possession for drunkenness at the radway station on Saturday evening, in the course of a journey to Flint. Rail- way Constable James Hughes proved the case.— Michael Ward, labourer, son of the last named de- fendant, had, on the information of P.C. Rogers, to give up 63 of the 63 6d found in his possession for drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Welling- ton Road on Saturday night. Defendant said his father and he had been indulging in some whiskey because they got wet.—Mr Ellis And then you got wet inside as well as out. Irish ?—Defendant: Yes (laughter). Drinking on an empty Stomach. This was the explanation given by a labourer named Peter McCarthy, late of Newcastle, when charged at Rhyl Police Court last Saturday with drunkenness and disorderly conduct. P.C. R 0 Williams stated that the man proved a great an- noyance at about midnight on Friday, and for the sake of peace he had to look him up. Defendant, who said he was indebted to two friends for the drink, was given the alternative of a fine of 2J 6d and costs or five days' imprisonment. Teachers' Nature Study Club. A very interesting programme has been arranged for Saturday (to-morrow) in connection with the Flint County Teachers' Association's Nature Study Club, of which Miss Baker, Holywell, is secretary. The meeting will take place at the Point of Ayr, and the party will be conducted over the colliery and an opportunity afforded of descending the pit. The lifeboat house, the lighthouse and the light. ship will also be visited, and a launch of the life- boat has been arranged for. Air T Jones, Council School, Efynnongroew, will be guide for the day. The Rhyl Field Naturalists are joining this ex- cur-ion. Waifs and Strays. The Rev E Seymour Scott, Vicar of Carnforth, preached at St Thomas's last Sunday morning, on behalf of the above institution. The collection came to fl5 odd. The rev gentleman occupied the pulpit of St John's in the evening. His Will. The will of Mr Robert Llewelyn Jones, of Albion Villa, Elwy Street, Rhyl, timber merchant, chair- man of the Flintshire Standing Joint Committee, of the St Asaph Board of Guardians, ot the Rhyl County School Governors, and of the Rhyl Christ Church and Emmanuel British Schools, has been proved at £ 17,229. Death of Miss Annie Andrews. Much sympathy will be felt for Mrs Edwards, 24 Kinmel Street, in the sad bereavment she has sustained by the death of her daughter, Miss Annie Andrews, whose father was the late Mr John Andrews, inland revenue superviser, Penllan, Ruthin (himself the father of the late Mr Thomas Andrews, inland revenue superviser, Cork), her step-father being the late Mr Edward Edwards, a former mayor of Ruthin. The sad event occurred quite unexpectedly last Friday, after a few hours' illness. Deceased, who had been more or less an invalid for some time past, was well known for her sweet disposition and many acts of kindness. She was a devoted Churchwomau. At one timo she was connected with the telegraph and telephone departments of the Rhyl Post Office, where three of her sisters are still engaged. There was a large attendance of relatives and friends at the funeral, which took place on Tuesday. Amongst the mourners were Messrs John and Thomas Andrews, brothers; Misses Margaret and Agnes Andrews, and Mrs Molyneux, sisters Mr Molyneux, brother-in-law Messrs John and Henry Jones, Ynyslas, Cardigan- shire, Robert Edwards, Nantclwyd, Ruthin, Mrs Jno Davies, Hazeldene, Liscard, Mrs Hughes, Tyddyn Samber, Ruthin, and Mrs Jones, Llwyn- ucha, Ruthin, cousins. There were also present Messrs W Clarke, postmaster of Rhyl; John Jones (Glas Alaw), superintendent of the office staff; Isaac Batho, ex-postmaster Chas Tomkinson, St Asaph Thompson, Prestatyn J A Williams, Alexandra Hotel, &c. The service at the house was conducted by the Rev E M Richards, senior curate of Rhyl, and at the Parish Church and by the graveside in the Church Cemetery, Dyserth Road, bv the Rev James Jones, vicar of Llandinam and Owen Jones, Carmarthen, cousins of deceased. The floral tributes were very numerous, and included, besides these from relatives, wreathes from Mr and Mrs Bradford, Sandwell Mansions, London Mr Jno Jones, Paradise Street Mrs and Miss Batho, the Misses Bird, Miss Ethel Pugh; Miss Colquhoun, Stockport; Mr Ceo Tomkinson, Cape Town; Misses Tomkinson, St Asaph; Mr John Rowlands and friends, Liverpool; Mr Greenhalgh, Rhuddlan; Mr and Mra D Griffith, Deganwy. It will interest many to learn that deceased was related to the late Ven Archdeacon Morgan, who was a cousin of her mother. Deceased was also a cousin of the Rev 0 J Davies, vicar of Prestatyn, who was unable to attend the funeral owing to being a great distance from home at the time he received news of her death Tramway Mens Visit. On Wednesday upwards of 100 of the Liverpool Corporation'8 tramway men employed at Walton depot were given their annual outing, and a very enjoyable time was spent by the company at Rhyl. Their inner" wants were admirably attended to by Mr and Mrs A W James, of the Grosvenor Temperance Hotel. The same day a party of chor- isters from Pulford, near Chester, were also satisfactorily accommodated at the Grosvenor. That excursions of this description are by no means over is proved by the various bookings which different caterers in the town have yet on hand. A Tired Clergyman. The Rev T Prichard, vicar of Rhos, and some I years ago curate of Rhyl, in the current number of | the Parish Magazine," says that the uphill nature of the work of carrying on three churches and day school- during the last I.n years, the bilingual difficulty and lack of resources towards anything more than meeting current expenses, has been very trying. Again, the non-Church nature of the district-no one knows what it means but the clergyman in charge, and he now is earnestly pray- ing that a door may soon be opened for him to leave this sphere for another where he may refit if not rfpose. iklthough hrls fully ripe for removal —and live years ago it s on tho verge—still, there are considerations other than personal which compel him to seek a change which may be final. When one get to years shifting is not a plaything. He is not indebted for any favour to prince or pre- late, but he thankfully acknowledges the care and goodness of a heavenly Fat her." The Merrie Men. Mr E H Williams and his talented troupe are still with us, and notwithstanding the waning crowds that gather around them their performances are still characterised with great variety and origin- ality, and provide endless fun. Last Thursday night they paid a visit to Denbigh, where their entertainment was very much appreciated. The Post Office. Owing to the workmen engaged in altering and enlarging the Post Office being in possession of the front part of the premises, the business is just now being carried on in the sorting room at the rear, access to which is given by a new door next to Mr Talbott's premises. The public have not unnatur- ally been slow to recognise the wisdom of carrying out the work during the snmmer, but from the office staff's point of view it is quite understand- able. The Swimming Baths. At the Sussex Street Swimming Baths on Mon- day a capital aquatic programme was gone through on the occasion of a "benefit" for Miss Agnes Beckwith, the well-known lady swimmer, who, in conjunction with the Misses "Maud, Ethel, and Aggie Beckwith, has for some time past been doing so much here to entertain and instruct all persons interested in the art of swimming. The proceed- ings, which were under the auspices of the Rhyl Swimming Club, were of a very varied character, and included a series of contests interspersed with songs by Claude Tomlin, of Merrie Men fame, Miss Winifred Grew, and others, together with exhibi- tions of fancy swimming by Misa Beckwith and her colleagues. Miss Beckwith Pi,,es demonstrations and lessons at the batlia daily. The Queen's Palaoe. The Palace programme this week comprises a pleasing variety of turns by a company of very clever speciality artisces, amongst them being Robins and Collier, sketch artistes Edgar Budden, bone soloist and roller skate dancer; the Two Dixons, baojoists, dancers, &c.; Alec Kennedy, actor vocalist; Will Summarson's Sketch Company, the Sisters Aindow, musical speciality artistes F S Gilbert, tenor and Osmonde Penstone, illusion- ist, with his China town belle, Tsaou-Ngu. The last-named couple are particularly entertaining. The dresses worn by Tsaou-Ngu call for special remark. They arc ieal Chinese hand-embroidered, and are really wonderful works of art, the whole collection of robes being worth many hundreds of pounds. At each performance the lady appears in a different costume, the true beauty of which can only be appreciated by a close inspection. The selections by Mr Collinson's orchestra and the Vivigraph Pictures also greatly add to the enjoy- ment of the entertainments. Will Summerson'a Pierrots still give performances in the Palace after- noon and evening. The chief of the troupe took a well-earned "benefit" on Tuesday evening. Mr Sam Smith and Low Bodices. Mr Samuel Smith, M.P., in a letter to the "British Weekly," exposes a new peril to India— the decollette dress of English-women. He says:- A visit to India impressed me with the existence of a grave hindrance to mission work, and a serious obstacle to the spread of Christian civilisation. The Indian people, and indeed all Oriental nations that I know of, have a deep sense of the import- ance of female modesty. They insist upon seemly attire, and revolt at the fashions of London society. Yet I saw in Indian hotels several ladies extremely decollete, quite unconscious that'they are shocking the religious convictions of the ludiaa people. It is not a time to ask whether we cannot do some- thing to restore more modest and seemly modes of dress ? Should not Christian ladies decline to follow unwholesome fashions ? The Eclipse. Photographs of the above taken by Mr Wills Jones at Rhyl have been reproduced in The Graphic" and "Black and White." Royal Alexandra Hospital. m. On Wednesday afternoon Mr Carter kindly admitted, free of charge, all the pa who were able to go, to see the New Ce Living Pictures on the Pier. A large V0., availed themselves of his invitation, and passed a very pleasant afternoon. The following gifts have been received, and are gratefully acknowledged Flowers, fruit, and vegetables, Mrs Hassall, Mrs Conwy Bell, Mrs Finlayson, Mrs Philips, Sister Superior St. Mary's Convent, Col. Hughes. Papers and Magazines Mrs Conwy Bell, Mrs Herbert Crump, Mrs Sydney Porter, Mr Herbert. Winter Term Commences at Oriel House on September 18th. Solicitor's Reasonable Bill. At the last meeting of the St. Asaph (Flint Rural District Council the bills ordered to be paid included one for £7 10s 6d from Mr F J Gamlin, solicitor, Rhyl, for services rendered in connection with the dispute with the contractor for the Cwm waterworks. Both the members and the clerk agreed that the charge was a most reasonable one, considering what Mr Gamlin had to do, and expressed themselves fortunatcTin getting off as they had done. The Bijou. During the week Mr Carter's New Century Animated Pictures at the Bijou Pavilion have proved a great attraction.

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Church Bazaar at Abergele. It is unfortunate that two important bazaars like those at Rhyl and Abergele yesterday and to-day should clash, but notwithstanding the counter attraction, that held in the Abergele Church House proved yesterday a very considerable attraction, the patronage accorded it being very gratifying to the promoters. Its object is the augmenting of a fund which has been started for widening and length- ening the Church House and providing ante-rooms, one of which can be used as a kitchen when the occasion arises. The cost is estimated at L-400. The room yesterday presented a very attractive appearance, the effectively arranged stalls being well laden with all manner of useful and fancy articles. The Countess of Dundonald and party had charge of a stall of miscellaneous goods. A general stall was under the supervision of Mrs Jones (Vicarage), Mrs Radcliffe, and the Misses Taylor while another stall of a similar description was attended by Mrs J D Miller, Mrs H 0 Hughes, and the Misses Wynne. The refreshment depart- ment was in the capable hands of Mrs Mason, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Bedford, Mrs Williams, and the Misses Pope, Lloyd and Davies. Mrs Richardson Jones, Miss Williams and Miss Derby had charge of a china stall; while the flower stall was attended by Mrs Peter Jones, Mrs Faulkner and Mrs Pearson. The opening ceremony was performed by the Countess of Dundonald, who was accompanied i by the Ladies Jean and Majorie Cochrane, in the f presence of a representative company, including, besides those already mentioned, the Vicar (Rev i Thos. Jones), who presided, Major Hughes and Miss Frances Hughes of Ivinmel, the Hon. Mrs j¥ Brodrick, Mrs Mellor, Mrs Miller, Mrs Nield, &c, &c. Lady Florentia Hughes is announced to open the bazaar to-day.