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-----SEQUEL To THE PRESTATYN…
SEQUEL To THE PRESTATYN BURIAL SCANDAL. THE VICAR AND THE CHURCHWARDEN. A SUNDAY NIGHT SCENTE AT THE VESTRY. As a seqnel to the series of exciting iD- cidents that have lately marked the Church Vestries held at Prestatyn a little affair which occurred last Sunday is worthy of record. The peopW warden for this year as last year is Mr J. 0. Clarke, saddler, a gentleman of independent spirit who takea an intelligent and active interest in the discharge of the duties of his office. With the b ulk of Church- men in Prestatyn he has had occasion to differ with his Vicar on different matters, and especially outspoken bos he been in regard to the burial dispute. At the lost vestry meet- ing Mr J. 0. Clarke by the unanimous wish of the vestry usurped the Vicar's position as chairman when the rev. gentleman declined to put the s&veral resolutions proposed to the meeting. That he should so actively identify himself with an agitatiou which his developed into such proportions is naturally rjot a 8rt ot proceeding calculated to reconcile hin to the Vicar. That fact was abundantly proved on Sunday morning. No aid STICK, it seems, are appointed for the Prestatyn Church, and the Churchwardens have hitherto undertaken to take around the plates for the offer tori s. In pursuance of this custom Mr J. 0. Clark, as the Senior Warden, undertook the collection and after the service proceeded to the vestry to count the money. Whilst thus engaged the Vicar entered, and informed Mr Claike that he had as much right to the money as he had. The Churchwarden did not then enter into any controversy on the matter but counted the money aDd allowed the Vicar to take it. Between the morning and even ng service, however, he was giVdil t-me for re- flection and interpreting this unusual conduct on the part of the Vicsr to the proper motive he determined not to be treatej in same manner in the evening. He the collect- ion at the proper moment and lit the close of the service conveyed it to the vestry where he counted it and placed it iu his packet. The Vicar came in and demanded that the money should be handed tohin,. The request was refused Mr Ciarke csa^ming that the Churchwardens hid hitnerto banked it, and he saw no reason why tbe Vica: should object to his doing so. The Voar persisted in his demand, and thereupon Mr John Owen Clarke read from the Prayer bock the rubric which provides that the Minister and Churchwarden should decide as to the disposition of the offertories. With characteristic ingenuity the V car twisted that as supporting his claim to the money arguing thai as the minister was mentioned first he was the person entitled to the custody of the money. This view of course was resisted and the argument waxed hotter culminating in the Vicar ordering Mr Clarke oat of the vestry which he claimed itS his private room in which that gentleman hari no right to remain. This suggestion of clerical monopoly of a church vestry it need hardly be said, did cot commend itself to the reeeon of Mr Claike, and he answered with decided emphasis that he shaDId Dot leave; that it was a church vestry aDd he had as much right there as the Vicar when on Church business. He stuck to his determination not to have at the bidding of the Vicar, and remained there until such tkne aa satisfied him that he might quit the Sancam Sanctorum of the Rev. Thomas Price without any sacrifice of dignity. The incident soon became common property and provided another delightful morsel for those who are feasting on the entertaining fare that is provided by the actions of the Vicar of Prestatyn. The next day Mr T. J. Soutt, Jate Vicar's warden and Mr J. 0. Clarke went to St. Asaph to lay their grievances before the Bishop. They met His Lordship driving on the roads and consequently failed to obtain an interview with him, but they called upon the archdeacon and addressed a series of questions to him. He answered some of them and for the rest referred them to his adviser, Mr H. A. Cleaver, who also gave his views. As a result it is likely that a presentment will be made at the Archdeacon's visitation next week embodying the grievances of the Parish- ioners of Prestatyn, and it is also intended to call another vestry meeting at which the resolutions which the Vicar declined to submit to the last vestry meeting will be introduced and ample opportunity given for their adequate discussion.
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v COAL FISHING The town of Northumberland," situated'on the Susquehanna River, Pennsylvania, has a peculiar industry—that of coal fishing. It seems that the bed of the stream in this neigh- bourhood is thickly lined with coal which has been washed down from the various colliery centres, and prevented from going much be- yond Northumberland owing to the existence o& large dam. „ The mineral is raised at low wmer. The ^"fishermen" use two flat- bottomed row-boars of considerable size and a ecoop netting. They stand in one skiff and place the coal as it is raised in the other, first freeing it from silt. Nearly 4,000 tons of the fuel were taken from the river at Northumber- land last year, and sold at an average price of 2.20 dols. per ton. "HOW PHOTOGRAPHY AIDS JUSTICE, Photography played an important part recently in a lawsuit, involving the title to 1,500 acres of valuable farm lands. It is based on a deed made nearly seventy-five years ago by the owners of the land, and turns on the point whether the deed had five signatures or only four. In order to" test this question it was decided to have the deed photographed, and the clerk of the Court was ordered to give the matter his personal supervision. For that purpose it TVas submitted to an expert London photo- grapher. The original deed, discoloured and yellow tvitb age, showed traces of four signatures and a space where there might have ueen a fifth, no trace of it. The photographing was done in the presence of the clerk of the Court. he negative revealed traces of the missing signature, and when it was enlarged ten times the entire name became as plain as when first written; The Court pronounced the evidence conclusive, and the result was the reversal °. ,a forrner decision and a change in the owner- ship oUhe iand> THE MOTHER'S INFLUENCE. Few, we believe, individually appreciate the enormous hidden force in educational and moral influence exerted upon them by their mothers. Were a. college founded for the propagation of light hIDg, its professors would touch only superficially the inner life of its students. It would be, in fact, a superfluous institution, for life itself is such a school. We begin here like children, understanding such instructions alone as appeal to the heart, and of this every man's mother holds the key.. =- Comprehending this, a wise mother should improve every occasion as a stimulus to an exercise in morality, teaching even by the glance of her eye, a.s it appeals to the mnate love of her child; and this fundamental instruc- tlon will take root as deeply as though the pupils were already older, excluding super- ticiality from the fact that she can touch the soul to its innermost core. when one leaves a mother's influence, one is already a moral man, or one is not, and of & hundred who are so, ninety-nine, even though imconsooiisly, are indebted to the mother, 1
ABERGELE NOTES.
ABERGELE NOTES. A special meeting of the Horse Show committee was held on Saturday evening at the Bee Hotel. Mr H. Thomas, the secretary gave in his resignation which was received with regret. Mr Jfl. A. Crabbe, Solicitor was elected in his stead. Mr William Owen, Bea Hotel, was elected chairman of com- mittees. -0- A Dairy School was stirted at the Bee Hotel assembly room on Friday last, Miss Roberts, Llyweni, is the instrnctres. Thirteen pupils have joined the course. Mr A. Foulkes, C.C., and a representative committee have made the necessary arrangements. -0- Mr Gwilym E. Williams, son of Mr E. Williams, Peel Gardens, a pupil of the County School has passed the Preliminary examination of the Phar- maceutical Society. The Rambler wishes him a successful career. The services in connection with the District meeting were brought to a closg on Sunday at St. Paul's Chapel, when the Revs F. E. Jones, Eglwysbach, and John Hughes (Glanystwyth), preached to large congregations. The District proved one of the most successful evar held in North Wales. The arrangements were carried out without a hitch, a fact which reflects great credit on the Rev R. Rowlands, Mr D. C-irty Hughes, and a staff of workers. Church and chapel folk seemed at their best to provide for the comfort of the delegates, who were almost sorry to leave the town when their labours terminated. The atten- dance at the services on Thursday—tha great preaching day-was very large, the two largest chapels in the town being full for each service. The District will long be remembered in the annals of Wesleyaniiim foe the important desisioas arrived at, viz., the appointing of a District Evangelist in the person of the Rev Hugh Hughes, the adoption of a scheme for celebrating the centenary of Welsh Wesleyanism, and the adopting of the Cymanfa for Wales. -0- The crowning of th3 May Queen took place under the auspices of the Church of England Temperance Society on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. The proceediogs took place at the Parish Room, which had been gaily decorated for the occasion. Miss E. G. Thomas, the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas, Penybanc, was the Queen, and a consider- able number of girls and boys taok part in the May-pole dance. The Vicar (Rev Thomas .Lloyd) presided over a large attendance at each perform- ance. THE RAJIBLEB.
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LIST OF VISITORS. NORTH WALES HTDBO.—Miss Cook, St. Helens; Mrs Hamilton, Ireland; Mrs Hanbury, Rhyl; Miss Hughes, Sedgley; Heiary Warrington, Esq., Stoke-on-Trent; Mrs Warrington, do; Miss Warriogton, do.; Mrs Groome. Manchester; Miss Groome, do; George P. Neele, Esq., Watford; Mrs Neele, do; Miss Neele, do; Ernest A. Neele, Esq., Chester; Frank J. Neele, Esq., Blackburn MrsF. J. Neele, do; Master Neele and nurse, do; Mrs i Stephens, Walsall; Jas. Simpson, Esq., Manchester Ll. F. Heaton, Esq., St Asaph; R. M. Wilson, Esq.. do; Mrs Seymour, do; Herbert Sisson, Esq., Gresford Mrs Sisson, do; Henry Hendrick, Esq., Birmingham; Mrs Hendrick, Birmingham; Miss Hendrick, do; J. F. Thomas, Eaq., Northwich; Miss Riggs, Cork; Richard Bere, Esq., Somerset; Charles Bere, Esq., do; Robert Best, Esq., Birmingham • Mrs Best, do; Master Robert Best, do; Master Frank Best and nurse, do. AT THE MARINE HYDBO.—E. W. Keatinge, Esq., J.P., Rhyl; Mrs Keatinge and baby, do; Walter R. Keatinge. Esq., do Ernest W. Keatinge, Eiq., do! W. Finnegan, Esq., Manchester; Mrs Finneeran, do; Master Charlie Finnegan and nurse, do; Willie Finnegan, Esq., do; B. Finnegan, Esq., do; H. Finnegan, do; J. T. How son, Esq.. Hanley; Mrs Howson. do Miss Howson, do; Miss H. Howson, do; Miss J. Howson, do; Miss E. Howsou, do; M, Lawton, Esq., Birmingham Mrs Lawton, do; E. M. Lawton, Esq., do.; Miss Lawton, do; A. Round, Esq., do; Rev. B. Lloyd, Camden, Gloucestershire; J, Burnett, Esq., Black- pool; J. Priestley, Esq., Egremont, Cheshire; Miss Priestley, do; Mrs Knight, Milnstone; Miss Creasser, do; J. Powell, Esq., Chester; S. J. Thompson, Esq., Wolverhampton; Holt, Esq., Stafford; Mrs Donald, Baqualts Town County, Ca.rlow; Miss Roes, 9, Haddington Terrace, Kingstown; H. A. Poyser, Esq., Wrexham; H. H. Jones, Esq., do; K. Poyser, Esq., London; Mrs Walker, Normanton; Miss Ward. Garaton Miss L. Ward, do; S. Russell, Esq., J.P. Walsall; Mrs Simmons, West Kirby.
LIVERPOOL WESLEYAN DISTRICT…
LIVERPOOL WESLEYAN DISTRICT SYNOD. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meetings of the Liverpool Wesleyan District Synod were held at Bootle, on Tuesdav and Wednesday, under the presidence of the Rev. T. J. Choate, Chairman of the District. The Rev. Thomas Hind, Messrs Robert Jones and J. Mudd (Circuit Stewards), and T. Hiles, Prestatyn, attended from this cirouit. At Tuesday's meeting the Rev. Thomas Hind took part ia the discussion on the Work of God in the District." On Wednesday, the Rev. C. Garrett proposed, and Mr J. C. Sbead, J.P., seconded, that the following telegram be sent to Hawarden That this Synod expresses its deepest sympathy with the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone in his long and painful affiotion. It glorifies God for his consistence Christian life, and unites in prayer that he may be sustained and com- rorted to the end. This Synod also heaitily sympa- thises with Mrs Gladstone and the family in the heavy trial through which they are passing, and pray that around and underneath them there may be the Everlasting Arms." This was carried unan. imously and solomnly by a standing vote. The District Home Mission report was spoken to by the Rev. S. H. Hallam. There are nine stations for the army or navy in the district, and the chap- lains reported the number of declared Wesleyans, and whbt was done for their advantage. Miss Cooke's missions have been very successful, 254 senior and 225 juniors inquirers being reported. The Gospel Car, in charge of two evangelists, has been travelling through the district. The evange- lists, held services in chapels and out of doois. The condition of Garstore Circuit was reported on by the Rev. W. J. Britton, and a representative committee was appointed to consider the practic- ability of transferring some of the country places to neighbouring circuits. The Rev. Charles Garrett spoke of the Liverpool Mission, specially in regard to the Rescue Home and the dining arrangements for working girls under Pitt-st. Chapel. The Chairman stated that the ordinary home mission grants would have to be reduced 10 per cent, and to make it, it was determined to increase the district sustenation fund. The chairman was elected representative to the stationing committee representative to the home mission committee, Mr T. G. Osborne, J.P. to extension committee, the Rev. 0. Watkins and Mr Jos. Beckett. J.P. education committee, the Rev. Jas. Lewis and Mr H. Mathwin; foreign missions, I the Rev. C. B M Cullagh, B.A., Mr N. W. Helme, J.P., and Mr Chas. Pearson. f,456 has been received from the churches for the worn-out ministers' fund, which was X55 less than the required average of Cd. per member. The Rev. A. Roebuck introduced chaoel affairs. There are 329 separate trusts, on which there are debts amounting to £ 30,502. The total income from all sources was £ 30,577. JE396 was paid in ground rents and R500 for insurances. They contributed £ 4144 to the circuit funds, and had an expenditure of £ 32,694. There were 19 day schools in the district, with 13,327 scholars, which received 916,361 in Government grants, and had a total income of X21 1485, and and an expenditure of £ 22,380. There were 301 Sunday schools in the district, with 5944 officers and teachers, and 52,973 scholars. There were 58,588 volumes in the libraries, and 5868 readers. Of the adult Blole classes outside Sunday schools there were 3394 members, and the total cost cost of the Sunday schools was £ 4443.—The Rev. S. Weaver reported that every circuit in the district had a Band of Hope-an increase of three, with an increase of 1613 members—making a total of 200 Bands of Hope, with 24,415 members. The temperance societies reported a decrease of eight societies and 335 members.—There were 726 local preachers in 16 districts, with 74 on trial. Twelve had died, and 16 had resigned. It was suggested that local preachers in the large towns should help the country circuits by taking Sunday appointments. As lay representatives to the conference. Mr T. G. Osborne; J.P., Mr W. Craze, and Mr Isaac Mack, J.P, had already been elected, and the following additional ten were appointed :-Mesbcs J. Beckett, N. W. Helme, J. J. Mack, J. H. Farmer, S. M. Hutchinson, C. S. Dennis, J. E. C. Else, J. Allen, C. Pearson, and J. R. Batty.
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The Rev. G. W. Gent, principal of St. David's College, Lampeter, and chaplain to the Bishop of St. Asaph, expired on Monday last. The North Wales colliers are moving for a joint conference with the Lancashire and Cheshire miners to consider the question of an advance in wages.
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We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by our Correspondents. "rr-o-r'f-
A MOTOR CAR RIDE FROM RHYL…
A MOTOR CAR RIDE FROM RHYL TO LLANDUDNO, &c. To the Editor of tie RHYL RECORD AND ADVEETISEE DEAR SIE,—To gain experience of a more hilly district, I, accompanied by Cbanning, the mechanic and driver, left Rhyl on Wednesday, April 13tb at 3-40. Passing o-ver the Vorycl Bridge we paid the toll of a Is., the attendant informing us that they had recently reduced it from 2s. 6d. On a fairly clean but lumpy road, we ran within a mile of Pensarn, when we had a mile of thick stones entirely covering the road (I believe the Denbigh Authorities have a steam roller). Running over thete stones we cracked a plate in two of our springs (but this did not atop us). Running through Abergele we seemed to create a great deal of interest and amusement to the shopkeepers. The road on towards Llanddulas was clean but very lumpy. Ascending a very steep hill we com- menced the rise of Llanddulas hill, which we found vevy steep, and here we met several restive hcrses, and in addition towards the top a very large funeral party seated in about 20 vehicles of various kinds, principally traps and waggonettes. The horses were particularly restive, caused, I suppose by us being on a slow speed going up a bill, un- less it was that they became nervous on seeing so many sign boards about, indicating tha time the quarries are firing, and giving notice of caution. Ve got mixed up with several vehicles, and for a moment began to anticipate more funerals, but all passed off safely. We arrived at the top and began the descent into Old Colwyn. The car on the slow speed going dowu this hill being perfectly under control without the aid of the brakes. In itinning into Colwyn B iy we found the horses viewing us as a new creation. Passing through Colwyn Bay we turned to the right over the railway, and made tracks for the short way for Llaududno, after a sharp rise we passed the little church, and in a mile of rather rough road, passed the toll bar, the pleasant woman who attends to the bar charged us 6d., the lowest price yet. We very speedily came to the bottom of the steepest hill we have faced viz, Penrhynsj.de Channing looked at it with some anxiety. As we approached the steepest part we both got oif, the little motor doing her best, almost climbing to the top, then coming to a standstill. After a moment or two's rest we let her go for it again, and she airived at the top safely. This steep hill must in the least be one in five. We in a few minutes run past the Craigside Hydro and along the front to the Imperial Hotel, arriving at 5-25. Next day April 14th, after a run, finishing with a very steep hill, we called on Messrs Cragg and Campbell, and although we were strangers became friends in a moment, viewing our motor with interest and supplying us with oil, and coming down with their two motors to the Conway road, where with his Benze sociable he tried speed con- clusion with ours. I only need say that we came off satisfactorily. We ran to Conway 2 miles out of Llandudno, found the hill very steep, and also the following descent. Passing through the bridge the woman attendant asked for a Is., which we gave her. I called out,"How do you charge," and she said "6d a horse," so I said" Give me my Is. back," but she did not seam to see it. We returned to Llandudno the same road. April 15th, beautiful breezy morning we started to go round the Great Orme's Head, having passed through the gate on the small speed, tendering Is., we were informed the charge was 4s. I at once pulled up and remon- strated, and asked who the drive belonged to, and was informed the Corporation, the attendant immediately showed me a clause underlined boldly in pencil showing that thecompany were empowered to charge Is. per wheel for any vehicle propelled otherwise than by animal power. I told him that it was never intended for a carriage like our motor, he said You better see the secretary," and I said "I did not feel inclined, perhaps he would," which he did. On his return in 20 minutes he said the charge woulj be Is., but remarked that Wb were t he first to go through with a motor car, although one or two had been as far as the gate. Without the slightest distress or mishap the motor car easily reached the highest point, 700 feet, carrying myself on all the steepest pitches. Channing getting down. We visited the lighthouse, or rather the front of it, as inspecting the interior is disallowed. Descending on the slow speed we found the last f of a mile extremely rough for any carriage, the cause of this evidently being the carts used in tue building of a very large mansion facing the road ctoaa to the sea overlooking the Menai Straits. Running back calling in Llandudno, and after lunching at the Imperial, we left for Colwyn Bay, taking the same road as we came, down Penrhynside. After several hours with some friends at Colwyn Bay, we made for home, but at Abergel6 we choose to go straight on to Rhuddlan, to miss the stones. In this, however, we scarcely improved ourselves as there were constant patches for over four miles, making the steering very irregular, arriving home in Rhyl safely.—Yours sincerely, C. H. PALETHOBPB. Killiney View, Rhyl.
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The Assyrians, we are told, had seventy-two kinds of wine but, no information is available as to whether they also had seventy-two kinds of next-morning headaches. HIS LINE.—Aunt Maria: Why doesn't Charlie Fltil,ter do something instead of idling his life ILway? Flo: Oti, lie's iiiatitifaettirec in a large way. Aunt; Maria: You don't say 801 What docs lie make ? Flo Love. It is supposed that poets have generally long hair because their wits so often go wool-gatlier. t'f The sort of advertisement we may expect to see front the fashionable Parisian tailor :—" Noble- men, edilors, and politicians, before engaging in "affaires d'honour," are respectfully invited to insllectour latest, improved duelling trousers, which are specially designed to come well up to the arm- pits and are fitted in front with sixteen best, wanauted-iapiei-proof brace buttons. Mr. Frohman, the American manager, is always bringing American plays over to England and going back with English plays for America. He will soon come to be known as Mr. To-and-Froliman. You do not usually go for honour to The Gold Coast Express," but in a copy which a correspon- dent is good enough to send me, I read that V. reward of f3 is offered for information concerning «• the party ex parties who intentionally shot the Pony 'Pins' belonging to the undersigned at about 2 to 3 G'clock a.m. this day, the 2nd July, 1897." Such is the virtue of a missing common. A French cruiser escorting the Presidect it the Republic to Cronstadt was so excited that she executed a break-down. And now the French are wanting to execute her constructor. From "Fun." THE COBBLER'S COURTSHIP. Dick Patcher was a cobbler bright, 4 At awl things lie was smart; He doctored boots in sorry plight, So plied the healing art" 1 He loved Maria Linilibh,, r Who smiled upon his suit: v She was a pretty widow, with A littie kid to boot! •' Bevare of vidders 1" warned a wit • And yet Dick's sole desire Was just to put his foot in it" By marrying Mai-ia I One day he "popped" with yearning eye* But made her understand, If rivetted," she mustn't try To get the "upper hand She promised to obey him well, Then leathered him in fun k And soon the joyous marriage bell Proclaimed the pair were one Now, as Dick works right merrily, Fond looks at him she cast; And well he knows that ahe will be A comfort to the last! CAN'T PAy.—Tailor: "I shall call for my Recount again, sir." Mr. Nocash: Call 1 ft itrikes me you'll have to whistle' for it I" PUFFS PAST AND PRESENT. [The latest fashion is a device for puffiing out She clieeks.-Daily Paper.] For follies new Dame Fashion seeks. And will not be denied 'em The puff once used upon the cheeks Is now applied inside 'em. The man who had a spider painted on his bald Head to frighten away the flies deceived so many heavy-handed people by their trying to knock ft off that lie concluded the remedy worse than the infliction. A large circle of Friends," as the Chamberlalf nouueed when the Quakers went to Wiudsor t' sent an address to her Majesty.
SERIOUS ASSAULT ON THE POLICE
SERIOUS ASSAULT ON THE POLICE BY A RHYL LABOURER. At a special Police Court held at the Town Hall on Monday, before Dr. Girdlestone (in the chair), and Mr T. Morgan Owen, Peter Edwards, labourer 6, Vaughan Street, was brought up in custody charged with assaulting P.C. Tale whilst ia the execution of his duty. P.C. Tale said be was. on duty in Queen Street on the 7th inst., when he was called by a young girl to go to Windsor Street, as there was a bother there. He went there and saw a large crowd. He went through the crowd and saw Peter Edwards and his brother and they were going to force the door of No. 11, Windsor Street open unless they got the pick. Witness asked MrsEdwards to give prisoner the pick and she did so. Peter Edwards after he got the pick, walked a few yards and threatened to put the pick into him. He afterwards aimed a blow at witness with the pick and it would have struck hicn in the head only he arrested the blow with his hand and received it instead on his chest. He tried ta induce Edwards to go home but he refused and commenced thumping him and otherwise assaulted him. He attempted to take him into custody when a scuffle ensued and witness was floored. Prisoners' brother got hold of his (Tale) hand and the crowd also interferred with him. Witness was forced into an entry and was there assaulted by both men. He blew his whistle and Davies and Oldfield came to his assistance and took hold of prisoner who then threatened to kill witness. The prisoner was locked up by the other officers. Witness here produced the trousers he wore on the occasion which bore marks of rough usuage. Prisoner's brother escaped, and up to the present had not been arrested. r" P.C. Davies and P.C. Oldfield gave corroborative evidence, and deposed to finding Tale on the ground with the prisoner holding him fast by the collar of his tunic. Prisoner stated that it was the policeman who first interferred with him while at his brother's door asking for a pick." He denied that he had assaulted the police, and applied that the case should be adjourned to enable him to call witnesses. The Chairman said it was far too serious a case to release the prisoner except on bail. Ultimately prisoner was released on bail until Tuesday morning, his mother becoming surety in the sum of JEo, and prisoner in £ 5. On Tues3ay the witness (Tale) was cross- examined by Mr Gamlin, who appeared for the prisoner. The pick just touched him on the chest, but did not hurt him. Prisoner was druok, and he advised Mrs Edwards to let him have the pick, as he thought that would be the best means of getting the crowd cleared. The injury to his leg was caused by the prisoner kicking him, and not by his falling on the ground. When the police constables came, witness was on the top of the prisoner. He (witness) was at the bottom first, but he mastered him. He denied that when the prisoner got the pick he weat to him and pushed him about. Up to the time he was attacked by the pick he was perfectly friendly with him and he could only attribute his violence to his having advised him to go home. Charles Egerton, painter, Rhyl, said that about five minutes to eleven there was a row in Windsor Street. He saw Peter Edwards and his brother, who were having some disturbance with his sister- in-law. The police constable came up, and the next thing he saw was Edwards being handed the pick. The policeman then asked prisoner to go home, but he seemed stupid and did not go, and the policeman gave him a push. Upon this the prisoner got nasty, and the next thing he saw was a scuffle between the policeman and the prisoner, the latter having the constable by the throat as if trying to throttle him. The combatants fell to the ground, and the officer blew his whistle, and other constables came. By Mr Gamlin: He did not see the prisoner lift the pick and attempt to strike the constable with it, though he was there the whole ot the time, and within ten yards of the row. Thomas Williams, coach builder, 16, Windsor Street, said he heard the disturbance, and saw the constable trying to persuade prisoner to go away. He refused, and said if the constable did not go away he would strike him with the pick. The policeman then rushed at the pick, and it fell to the ground over prisoner's head. By Mr Gamlin He did not see the (prisoner rise the pick over his head and strike the policeman on the chest with it. By the Constable: He did see the prisoner hold up the pick and see it strike the constable on the chest. He saw nothing more done. P.C. Davies corroborated the evidence given on the previous day. Mr Gamlin said the case from being a mountain had resolved itself iuto a mole hill. They were led to believe that this was a most murderous assault. The evidence of the policeman as to being struck with the pick was absolutely contradicted by the independent witnesses called by the police. That part of the alleged assault was toerefore not worth taking the slightest notice of. He admitted that the prisoner had got hold of the policeman by the neck, but he would call evidence to prove that there was sufficient provocation for that. The allegation that the constable had been kicked in the leg was also uncorroborated. The officer had been very indiscreet throughout in the way he had treated the prisoner. It was at his advice that the sister-in-law allowed the prisoner to hnve the pick, a most indis- creet thing having regard to the condition in which the prisoner was in. AS he did not go home quickly enough to satisfy the officer, he commits another indiscretion by pushing him, committing an un- doubted assault. The Chairman said the magistrates were unani- mously of the opinion that an assault had been committed, and the prisoner would be sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment with hard labour.
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PRESTATYN. SocrAL EVKNINQ.——On Wednesday evening an interesting meeting was held in the English Wes- leyan Schoolroom in connection with the United Endeavour Society. There was a large gathering of members and friends, who thoroughly enjoyed the proceedings. The programme appenaed was gone through in a manner which reflected much credit upon those who so kindly gave their services, and the following ladies, who had charge of the refreshments, were most assidious to the wanta of all:—Mrs Smith, Miss Tudor, Miss Linnell, &o. The following is a copy of the very interesting Programme—Pianoforte solo, Miss Evans; song, Mrs Lewis pianoforte duet, Miss Jewell and Mies Phillip oong, Mrs Edwards; song, Mr H. Jewell violin solo, Miss Radley; pianoforte solo, Mrs Linnell; song, Mrs Lewis; selection of Welsh airs on concertina, Mr T. A. Edwards, Fronheulog (encored); recitation, Mr Banks pianoforte trio, Miss Ellis, Miss Tunor. and Miss Smith. Miss Phillip ably acted as accompanist.
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->-C- f- Mr. Newrich i j* That's a fine pictnre, mister." -^r « Picture Dealer: "Yes, sir, its a Raphael. How much might it be worth?"_ It is already sold, sir." Sold ? Weil if you see this man Raphael, I and lie cares ta get one like it up for me, lie I, can name his own price." In one of our courts lately a man who was called upon to appear as a witness could not be found. On the judge asking where he was, an elderly gentleman got up, and with much emphasis, said, Your honour, he's gone." Gone gone I" said the judge, where Is be gone ?" y** That I cannot inform you," replied the communicative gentleman, but he is dead." Mother: I wish you would go on an errand for me?" -<- Small Son My leg aches awful." Too had. I wanted you to go to old Mrs. Stickney's sweetshop, alid-" "Oh, that isn't far. I :carl walk there easy." ••••' "Very well. Go there, and just beside it you will see a grocer's shop. Go in and get me a bar of soap." Roy enters pawnbroker's shop with frying* pan to pawn. Uncle: "Well?" u > Boy: "Tuppence." A Uncle takes frying-pan from the boy, but quickly drops it, exclaiming; Why, you fonll rascal, it's hot." Boy Of course it are mother's just Tried the sossidges, an's waitin' for the money for the beer." '•Ct Mrs. A.: WhauVid you let Annie marry your poor boarder tott AT-.s. B.: "In the first place he didn't pay his board. In the second, Annie didn't earn aers. Again, he had a good room on the sec- ond floor, and Annie the best room on the same floor. Once more, the third floor back room wouldn't let. I've put them in there and have :et the two rooms on the second floor. The marriage increases my income fifteen shilling, a week. Are you isatifificed.0 I-, The crew of the steamer Clan Lindsay, of Glas- fl11" who arrived tit Southampton ihe oilier looming, report the loss of heir vessel on Mazzapa j Point. They were rescued from 1 lie steamer hy a line 10 the shore, and they lotil everything belong- ing to tlieni. I n.' .-ix <it:ft:ndanis'charged with fraud ami con- *|'iiacy in connection with the Briiismiuui promo- tion have hue 11 found ^uiliy al the Old liailey. 1'wo of iliem weie senienced 10 live yeans' penal M'rvit ude, and t.lie remainder to tenlls of hard 1 iihon r. I h. II:!II" i\LlCkillt.O" IIH!,lic;d officer f)f Itea!lh District for the last iifl(-i- a tew uayx iliiiesN, fi0111 bronchitis and erysipelas. He wiis liie author of several well-kuown medical W"i!;s. Mr. Edward Narheverell Baieman has obtained, 111 e 1 >iv01 re Court, a decree of nullity of marriage '• yioii.-id 111 a (lie tevpondent, Mrs. Blanche Maiiison. a! the. lime of (he maniage ceremony i,.ld ó( ¡II"I'II.d ¡¡Iillg, illl.d was lIut,"as sllc reprt:- r-enlr.i iin^eit lo he, a widow. 1 iie Finance Committee of the Bradford Cor- !«•" at ion ha* fin iher considered the scheme for in" <•• enroll of the city boundaries. In view of it, tile ;o ine lh it i.«,h Soniii Africa Company and 1 a:is-^ ontiiienl al Telegraph Company on nesii.-ei-siit! elegi apliie. connection of t lie British A 1: 1 l'i ni eel oral e and the company's !• ";•;>* "01 th of tiie Zambesi with the rest of the \(l¡;d. S:i •in Ketmaway presided at tIle Ilinetieth foi. Promoting ;it Exeter Hall. The Aof St. Matthew's SpitaKields, de. It, of his parishioners were •i "v-, and if 1 in', present, stale of things continued, so..11 ii • Wnii'.d not have a Clnistian left. | o: tier morning, between six and seven 0 <• .M-iv, a V've.ler s simp in GrangSr Street, New. ras; ,e, as hioken into. The burglary was dis. oil his boat. Messrs. t,litl Lii iron door and padlock I'a i oi-en forc.-d, and (he windows cleared of w<i: tli of \alnables. 'I'm o iads named Newlauds, sons of a miner, t lie tide at Bo'ness while ti-iiin.; 1! ..Ill the si one pier the other night. One ;L b() ,biit the other It.\ t lie iii of a plticlcv .i;iii ai 1 eseni- made by two men, who lauded 10 illl i-r.iia us 1 ml enudi t iOll, l»ikish delegate 011 the 1na nciaI Commission, and pub. by tli" 11 reign Office, estimates that by Hi, a s„i|,lns ,,f over eleven million drachmai v. i i»' aiialne for the sci ice of the new Greek 'nan, a1"1 exjien^es of the commission.
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Elinor," he said, simply, I am going to ask Violet Delamere to be my wife." I raised mv head and looked at him then -:1. long, level look that read his soul as easily as one reads a printed page. All, yes, the dream was at an end-that beautiful dream. He caughtjmy bands in his and held them his breath swept my cheek, Jliis eyes burned into mine. Must it be, Elinor," lie whispered, or will you lose the world for my sake and come with me across the sea to that land of purple grapes that liaunts your dreaming moments. My Elinor, what is the world to us who only want each other. You are mine and mine alone. I claim yon, dear- I will never give you up." IMy heart was breaking, but I met his gaze with one calm, steady, and dauntless. I had to be strong for both. "Leon," I said gently, "I belong in this life to Paul. In wedding him I did him an irreparable wrong; but I will not add to my guilt—I will not break bis heart." "Then I shall marry Violet," said Leon, dropping my hands and turning his face away. I knew then what I had to do I heard it in the moan of the sea below the cliffs, but I gave him one more chance. You do not love her, Leon," I said, clasping both hands over his arm. Will you wrong the sister as I have wronged the brother. Oh, Leon. Are you no nobler than that," He would not listen to 'my pleadings, He turned his face towards the mountains, where opaline mists clung so heavily that their summits were invisible. A moaning wind crept up from the sea as we stood there, sweeping across our faces the heavy perfume from the blossoming acacias. I shall marry Violet," reiterated Leon, and suddenly clasped me in his arms. It was then I stabbed him with the little Italian dagger I always wore thrust through the masses of my hair. Ah, I knew well where to find his heart. I could not give him up to Violet. I kuelt on the ground, supporting his head, and he smiled at me, though the beautiful eyes were glazing fast, and his breath came in faint gasps. My hand clung to his. Such a little hand," he whispered pain- fully, to give a blow so fatal Adieu, Elinor, till we meet again." A breatll--a sigh—and he was gone. I let his lifeless head fall gently back upon the :turf, and arose to stand face to face with Paul. Do you think he shrank from me when he saw that still form at my feet, and my white dress all crimson-dyed. You do not know Paul. He is the noblest truest soul. in all the world. He is a saint-a martyr. My crime made no difference in his love, and he would have saved me even then. He said I was insane-that all my fancies concerning Leon were proof of my madness. And Violet said so, too; but I laughed at them both. They knew nothing of the ages that we had passed together, Leon and I. Six months have elapsed since first I crossed the threshold of this gloomy cell. Paul says I am in a refuge for the insane, hut I know i < is a prison, and that I have been tried for my life and found guilty. The scaffold of death stands black and sinister out there in the pale moonlight, waiting for Elinor Delamere to climb its steps in the gray dawn. Yes, I am to die with the violets-but no hempen cord will ever touch my throat. Paul will find my breathless form when he comes for that last leave talking; my soul will be in the Beyond with Leon, who awaits me. I should like to look once more on Violet's face ere I slip into the Unknown. Horror and despair were written in her eyes when I saw her last. 11 was on the day Leon died. I cannot blame the child, yet 1 am not sorry for what I did. Leon could not belong to two, and if Violet knew all she would thank me-of this I am sure. Dear little Violet! I have loved her since that far-off life when she was but a tiny blossom bearing that name, and I a blood-red rose, drinking the same dews, kissed by the same sunbeams, in that lovely Moorish garden beyond the sea. She will find some day the twin blossomed with her there, and Paul will claim his eagle mate. When the time comes, no one will 'grudge me my Leon. Leon—Leon! How that one name repeats itself over and over in my soul! The dawn is almost here. The first gray streak that strikes aslant the black bars brings me release. When sunrise lies like a crimson glory on land and sea, I shall be sleeping with the violets. Adieu, Paul- dear Paul.
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From "Pick Me Up." The Chinese H Heavenly Foot Society" tfef members of which are under a vow never fci marry a woman w'nose feet are smarter than Nature ill Leuded "-has been heard of before. But there is a lack of practicalness about the suggestion that Englishmen might follow the same lule in regard to waists. It may be that Nature's berievoleiit, intentions are occasionally frustrated between the shoulder und the laip; but the difficulty is how to tell ? The ouly really safo plan is to ask the lady. The Russians have been presenting M. Faura With ten-foot squares of gingerbread. Theii uext French loan will enable them to put the gilt Oil the gingerbread. Ibsen, it seems, is held in much regard by his country; and not long ago a special train was provided when he wanted lo send o,,e "is manuscripts to a distant. part of the countiy. It. is understood that the dramatic critics sub- scribed. Britain may breathe again. The Americans will not go to war with her just yet, for they must first have their ships repaired at Halifax in the Nova Scot ian Dock. The Yankeea uettle us and | we dock them..
RHYL.
RHYL. YACHT RACIXG AT RHYL.—The weekly race for 12ft. C, B. yachts was held on the Marine Lake, Rhy!, on Saturday afternoon. Six yachts were launched, but owing to the clam weather the contest was little more than a drifting match. Master Palethorpe's Scoter (sailed by Masters J. Palethorpe and J. Evans) was the first to cross the line, followed by Mr J. Pierce Lewis's Gloria (owner and Mr H. Lewis). Mr Tom Davies's Eric II. (Messrs, W. Hudson and W. Milburn), Mr E. Davies's Eric 1. (Messrs. Fielding and W. Bell), Messrs. Palethorpe's Trixe (Commodore Palethorpe and Mr J. Jones) and Mr Wroe Cocroft's Squirrel (owner). The interesting part of the race was the fact that the boats repeatedly changed positions, and to- wards the end of the last mile four of them had an exceedingly close contest, as a light breeze sprang up. The finish was as follows —1, Eric II. 2, Scoter 3, Eric I. 4, Gloria and 5, Trixie. RHYL UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB.-The Town and Amateur Football Club members held a joint meeting at the Belvoir Hotel, on Monday evening, and decided to amalgamate their forces under the above title. Mr Hayward Browne occupied the chair, and it was decided to apply for membership to the Football Combination, those present subscribing over £7 towards the necessary deposit. Mr J. H. Ellis, J.P., Chair- man of the Rhyl Urban District Council, was elected president, and the following the officials of the new club:—Treasurer, Mr C. E. Totty secretary, Mr R. J. Hughes captain, Mr A. Stl eet vice-captain, Mr Alf Vaughan. The following gentlemen were elected as the execu- tive :—Messrs. B. Hayward Browne, Chas. W. Berrie. W. Hatherley Jones, H. W. Roberts, H. A. Tilby, F. Beech, Hopkins, J. Edwards, W. Jones and Norris. A vote of thanks was accorded the chairman for presiding. x WE are asked to state that Mr W. O. Whitley was successful at the April examination of the Pharmaceutical Society. He was coached for the examination by Mr Welsh, Water Street. DEATH OF AN CLD RHYL RESIDENT ABROAD. —A Vancouver paper announces the death of Mr John Devine, late of Rhyl, who, it will be I remembered locally, as the Secretary of the Rhyl Winter Gardens Company. The de- ceased was 57 years of age, and carried on the business of accountant in the City of Vancou- ver, where he occupied a prominent public position. THE WEST PROMENADE EXTE-Nsio-N. -This work is being rapidly pushed forward by a large staff of men, and several yards ot found- ations have been successfully laid. The rough weather has caused some trouble, and the tram rails were disarranged by the action of the last high tide. There is every piospect of the work being completed in good time and within the price estimated. MAY DAY FINANCES.—We understand that as a result of the final squaring up of the accounts of May day festivities that there will be a balance in hand of between L50 and £ 60. NEW PROPERTY.—Practically all the new pioperty recently but in Rhyl has now been occupied, whilst the number of unoccupied houses is far less than in any year. MUSICAL SUCCESS—Miss E. Furber, aged 14, daughter of Mr J. Furber, L N.W.R., Rhyl, has bee-n placed second out of 110 entrants in the recent local elementary examination in Liverpool, ot the London College of Music, with local prize. She gained 92 out of 100 marks. She is a pupil of Miss BlacKwell, Rhyl. She recently won a scholarship at the Rhyl Intermediate School.
REVIEW.
REVIEW. THE RED DRAGON (new Welsh National Song): Under the above title a taking song has been com- posed and written hy Mr E. Williams B. Nicholson, M.A., with Welsh translation by Watcyn Wynn, the pianoforte accompaniment being by Sir Joseph Stainar. The words are full of the fire of Welsh poetry, whilst the air is suitable and decidbdly popular. The Red Dragon ought to become a popular Welsh National bong, and we have every confidence that it will. The publisher is Mr Joseph Williams, 32, Grcut Portland Street, W, and the price 2s. net.
THE R-,OUTE HE TOOK.
Mrs. O'Tooley was taking her Sunday-school c,'S»*s, some fifteen in ntimiier, to a picnic whep sh met her friend, Mrs. O'Fole. Oclu, Mrs. O'Tooley, and air all thira chil- dern yours ? Och, now, Mrs. O'Fole! No indeed not. Do yez take me for an incubator ? Sharpley was invited the other day to dinnet by old M'Skinflint. In due course two chops made their appear- ance, You see your dinner?" remarked the host. Yes," replied Sharpley, helping himsell to loth the chops, h but I don't -ee yours." '("f" ,< THE R-,OUTE HE TOOK. How can I leave thee ?" her lover did sing That night 'Lieath her window with ardtmr 3 intense His question was answersd tvhen the dog with a t spring, blade him scoot, shortly after, to climb the k back fence. She How far aie-we- -from the nearest land, doctor?" .f.. -tl.f' He About two miles." She Indeed 1 So near as that! I hope we shall get there." He: "I don't. The nearest land is the bottoin of the ocean." Jinks: I tell yoti tvhat it is, there is nothing like having lots of friends," Winks: 1 presume not/ Jinks: "No, sirre. Just as quick as I lose a situation, my friends all rush round linnting for a new place for me, so as to save me the trouble of borrowing money from them." Brown That wife of yours is a woman of great accomplishment." Jones: Thanks That's what everybody gays, and I believe it myself." Yes, and she's one of the finest talkers I ever heard. Why, I could listen to her for a year." So could I, but just think of it! I've been listening to her for "ten years, and she is still in robust health." You—you will not do anything rash Mr. Harkalong, will you?" said the young woman in a trembling voice. The rejected lover, pale but resolute, rose to liis feet. Henrietta Tlunkett," lie said, through his set teetli, I will Just as surely aa you stand there, proud, heartless beaty that you are, I shall be in the South Sea Islands six months from now, the happy husband of fourteen wives." He "Then if you are willing, we will be married at once. But will not live in the close, crowded city; I will purchase a little farm, and we will live on it and be as happy M turtle doves." She: And I shall be a farmer's wife P" "Yes, my darling." "How delightful! An<l what do you think, John? You won't have to buy a milking-stool for me, for I've got one already." "You have?" Oh, yes. the prettiest you ever saw- decorated with handsome plush and cherry- coloured ribbons."
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FLINTSHIRE POLICE COMMITTEE.
FLINTSHIRE POLICE COMMITTEE. ELECTION OF MR. R. LL. JOXES AS CHAIRMAN. THE TIED-HOUSE QUESTION. The first meeting of the newly constituted Flintshire Standing Joint Committee was held at the County Hall, Mold yesterday. Mr Urias Bromley (Holyweli) moved the election of Mr R. LI. Jones (Rhyl)as chairman for the ensuing year, remarking that that gentleman was thoroughly devoted to the duties of the county and well-versed in what was really necessary. Mr E. Jones (Ffynnongroew) seconded. Sir W. Grenville Williams moved as an amendment the election of Mr p, P. Pennant as chairman. Mr R. V. Kyrke (Caergwrle) seconded. On a division Mr Jones was elected by eleven votes to seven. Mr Jones, in returning thanks, said though there had been a division he hoped he should be able to conduct the business with the same impartiality as his predecessors, and with their co-operation h° should endeavour to do the work expeditiously. The Chief Constable (Major Webber) pre- sented his quarterly report, in which he stated, that the number of indictable offences reported during the quarter was 40, for which 26 persons were apprehended, 13 persons proceeded against, 36 were dealt with summarily and three committed or bailed for trial. One hun- dred and seventy-four persons were proceeded against for non-indictable offences, 139 being convicted, 32 discharged, one delivered to the army, and in two cases the charges were with- drawn. Of the 139 persons convicted, seven were for assaults, 14 under the Elementary Education Act. 53 for drunkenness, and eight for offences against the poor laws. There had been a slight increase in the number of con- victions for drunkenness as compared with the previous quarter, and a decrease compared with the corresponding quarter of last year, when the number was 63. Seven fully licensed houses were proceeded against for offences under the Licensing Acts, with six convictions. One beerhouse had been proceeded against and a conviction secured, the licence being endorsed. By the Committee's desire he had to report that there were 345 tied houses in the county as compared with 139 free licensed houses, being a proportion of more than 2-1 to 1 of the former in excess of the latter. The number of licensed houses now in the county was seven less than in 1892 His estimate for pay and contingencies for July, August and September showed a total of £1.300, while he estimated that the total approximate amount required for police purposes during the year ending March 31, 1899, would be £ 5,500. In reply to a question, Major Webber said the number of free houses in the county in 1892 was 159, whereas it now was 139. On the proposition of Mr Pennant, seconded by Mr Bellis (Hope), the Chief Constable was instructed to append to his report a table giving a comparison of the number of people proceeded against in the previous quarter and the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Dr. Humphrey Williams (Flint) asked what constituted a tied house. Could a customer, for instance, get from the tenant of a tied house what he wanted—say a bottle of Basses beer ? Mr Robert Howard (Broughton): Not unless the brewer that owns the house allows him to sell it and sends it to him. Dr. Williams: Nothing can be sold there unless the brewer permits it. Mr J. Watkinson (Buckley); In many tied- houses the tenant is allowed to sell Bass's beer. It all depends upon the agreement between the landlord and the tenant. Mr Bromley Many houses are tied with regard to cigars, as well Mr Watkinson It goes as far as matches in some instances. The Chairman thought they were departing from the business of the Committee. Dr. Williams I do not think we are. Mr Howard: The tenant of a tied-house is entirely in the hands of his landlord, and he cannot sell anything that his landlord does not allow him to do. I do not want to express my opinion about a system of that sort now, but I think the system is radically bad. Dr. Williams: In face of the fact that the public are not being served as they ought to be we find that tied-houses are increasing at the expense of free-houses. The Chairman: Do you express any opinion ? We may express an opinion to the magistrates that they should withhold licences in the case of tied-houses. Dr. W illiams said he would not move any resolution on the subject, but he thought every publican ought to be in a position to grant a customer everything he asked for. Mr R. Jones (Ffynnongroew) asked where the increase in the drunkenness took place. The Chief Constable replied that there was practically no increase the increase was 3 only compared with the previous quarter, and there was a decrease of ten compared with the corresponding period of last year. Mr Bromley: That may be accounted for by the police being more cute in finding them. Mr U. Bromley asked whether the licensed houses proceeded against were tied or free. The Chief Constable said one free house was proceeded against, the licence being endorsed, and six tied-houses. Mr Kyrke pointed out that the numbers were too small to form an average. The Chief Constable's report was adopted. VALE OF CoNWAY CALVIKISTIC METHODISTS.—The results of the Sunday school examinations of the Calvinistic Methodists of the Vale of Conway have just been issued. The winner of the prizes given by the Presbytery are:—Senior division: 1, W. Jones, Pandy Tudur; 2, Harriet A. Foulkes, Colwyn; 3, R. T. Evans, Eglwysbach; 4, Jane A. Roberts, Llandudno. In the "Hyfforddwr" exam- ination 1, Annie Jones, Carmel; Mary W. Hughes Tan-y-Celyn; Sufiannah Evsn6, Eglwysbach, and Alice Edward, Mochdre (equal); 2, Maggie J. Roberts. Salem. Division II., under 21 years of age 1, John Jones, Deganwy; 2, Dora Davies, Garnedd 3, Margaret A. Owen, Llandudno; 4, Kate Jones, Zion, Llanrwst. Division III., under 10 years of age: 1, Kate Jones, Pandy Tudur; 2. Nellie Eva Owen, Rehoboth, Llandudno; 3, Edith Wynne, SaTem, Llanrwst; 4, Thomas Williams, Rehoboth, Llandudno. Junior division, under 12 year of age 1, Maggie Roberts, Eglwysbach; Lizzie Parry, Salem, Llanrwst; Grace Jones, Engedi, Colwyn Bay; and Eva Kvffin .Tones, Salem, Llanrwst (equal): 5, Robert Hughes, Salem, Llanrwst and Mary Williams, Tyngroes (equal); 7, Herbert Jones Pandy Tudur; 9, Lizzie A. Jones, Engedi, Colwyn Bay, and Mary C. Hughes, Salem, Llanrwst (equal). The total number of candidates was 217, of whom 227 passed in the first-class, 55 in the second-class, and 35 failed; 149 of the candidates were males and 148 females.
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On the nomination of the Lord Lieutenant of Flintshire, Mr Sydney K. Muspratt has been placed on the Commission of the Peace for Flintshire John Davies cf Henllan Street, Denbigh, was run over by a traction engine on Wednes- day, and was instantly killed. Deceased leaves a widow and nine children. Mr J. D. Morgan who formerly carried on business as a saddler and harness maker at Bagillt and Flint, was found drowned in the River Dee on Friday. Deceased, who was over 80 years of age, at one time possessed considerable house property at Bagillt. By an overwhelming majority the traffic department employes of the London and North Western Railway Company, numbering over 30,000 men. have decided to continue their insurance^ society, to run concurrently with the workmen's compensation act, so as to augment the company's payment of compensation In case of accident to a minimum of Si weekly. To a Question put by Mr Samuel Smith in the House of Commons, on Tuesday, as to the desirability of appointing a Royal Commission to devise means of maintaining the Protestant constitution of Church of England as defined by its articles and formularies, Mr Balfour replied that he did not think that, in view of those articles and formularies, it was in any danger. Mr Smith thereupon gave notice that he will move for a Royal Commission to enquire into the alarming spread of Romish doctrines and ritual in the Church.