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Colwyn Bay Attractions. VICTORIA PIER AND PAVILION. ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE COMING SEASON. Mr. Renault Eldrid, General Manager, has just published the preliminary prospectus for *9°9- The season will begin on Saturday evening, April 10th, and close on or about September 12th. The programmes will be of an extremely varied and" attractive description, and the Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. S. Cramer- Suckley, will be drawn from the London Sym- phony, HaITie, and Scottish Orchestras, &c., and will include many old members.. At the beginning of the season there will be a band of twenty-two, performers, which number will be largely augmented during the height of the season and on special occasions. Mir. Cramer-Suckley has arranged for several rehearsals to be held before the opening night, and patrons may be confident of hearing only highly trained and efficient musicians. 'The very best vocalists, entertainers, and variety artistes obtainable have been engaged, and we notice among those with whom negotiations a-re pending Miss Naci Talbot, Miss Clara Hubbard, Miss Mabel Mansom, Miss Edith L. John, Miss Ellen Boiwick, Miss Fanny Wentwo-rth, Miss Beatrice MoCiready, and Miss Violet Elliott; Mir. Charles Tree, Mr. Fowler Burton, and Mr. Albert Garcia; Mark HambouTg and Party, Eubelik and Party, Louie Freear and Party, Lewis Waller and Company, Helen Malr and Party, Mdlle. Aimee de Leska, Miss Helena Ceciie, and Mr. and Mrs. Marriott; Mr. Hayden Coffin, Mr. George Robey, Mr. Harry Randal, and Mr. Harry Lauder. As is generally known, a roller skating rink is being laid at the end of the Pier, and will be ready for opening at Easter. The floor which, is being laid has been speci- ally manufactured for the Victoria Pier Com- pany, and the whole when finished will be one of the best equipped and most up-to-date open air skating rinks in the world. A military band will be in attendance. 'During the season a number of social func. tions are to be held, comprising carnivals, ■Cinderellas, and other interesting and amu-sing attractions. In connection, with these special occasions, Madame P. Jules Riviere, as Honorary Direct- ress of the Pier Company, has most generously consented to give her valuable advice in the carrying out of these arrangements. IMr. Renault Eldrid will be pleased to' forward a prospectus and to furnish full particulars as regards prices, of tickets and any other informa- tion desired on, receipt of a post-card or call at his office on the Pier.

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Golf. I NORTH WALES CLUB. I The last monthly medal round of the year was I played on Saturday on the links at the West I Shore, Llandudno, in splendid weather. Twenty I cards were taken out, and H. Reynolds put in a I win with a card reading 92—12—80. Other H returns :— I H. E. Bonnalie 93 12 81 C. Searell 97 7 90 C. F. Farrington.. 86 4 82 A, Connplly I02 12 90 ■ E. A. Neele 86 485 J. E. Hallmark 115 18 97 Dr. L. Mure 94 8 86 TREFRIW. The monthly medal competition was held at Trefriw on Saturday. Principal scores ;— C. Cooper Morris 86 17 69 A. J. Wright 115 27 88 A. L. Griffith 106 28 78 IV. N. Smith 101 10 91 Thomas Price.. 102 20 82 BANGOR. The best cards returned at the Bangor golf links on Saturday in the third round of the Lowe Cup competition were the following :—David Williams (14), 9 up; E. Ll. Young (10), 6 up; W. Pughe (19), 2 up; H. C. Vincent (14), 1 up; Dr. Taylor Jones (16), all even; James Cumming (IS), all even Rev. C. W. Barlow (6), all even G. R. Grierson (18), all even Rev. F. G. L. Swann (19), all even, and R. G. White (17), all even.

Public Notices. URBAN DISTRICT OF COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN. ANNUAL CONTRACTS. THE Council are prepared to receive Tenders for suppiv, &c., of the following, for the period ending 31st March, igio:- (a) Drain Pipes, Bricks, Cement, Lime, &c. (b) Kerbs and Channels. (c) Horse Provender. (d) Ironmongery, Ironwork (Manhole Covers, &c.). (e) Blacksmith and Wheelwright work. (/) Printing, Books and Stationery. (g) Biliposting. (h) Disinfectants, and miscellaneous articles. (i) Joinery work. (J) Plumbing work. (k) Pitch, Tar, and Creosote Oil. (I) Oil and Grease. (in) Granite Macadam and Chippings, Limestone Chippings. (;') Steam and House Coal. Specifications, Forms of Tender and Conditions of Contract may be obtained upon application to Mr. William Jones, C.E., Engineer and Surveyor to the Council, Council Offices, Colwyn Bay. No other form will be accepted. A sample quantity of each of the materials (ex- cept ironwork) must be forwarded, carriage paid, to the Engineer's Office. Sealed Tenders endorsed Tenders for are to be delivered at my office by noon, on Tues- dav, the 6th of April next. The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender, and reserve the right to accept any tender in part. By Order, Council Offices, JAMES AMPHLETT, Colwvn Bay, Cleik to the Council. 17th March, 1900. URBAN DISTRICT OF COLWYN BAY AND COLWYN. ANNUAL GENERAL LICENSING MEETING. Public Health Act, 1875, and the Special Act of 1897. To Proprietors of Hackney Carriages, Bath Chairs, Bathing Machines and Pleasure Boats for Hire. To Drivers of Hackney Carriages, Boatrnen in charge of Pleasure Boats and Vessels for Hire. To Town Porters and others. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Urban District Council of Colwyn Bay and Col- wyn have appointed Thursday, the 1st day of April, 1909, for the purpose of GRANTING LICENCES for the above-named parties. Applicants are required to attend personally at the Council Chambers, Conway-road, Colwyn Bay, between the hours of 10 a.m. and i p.m. on the said day. Forms of application may be obtained from the undersigned. By order, JAMES AMPHLETT, Council Offices, Clerk to the said Council. Colwyn Bay, March 12th, 1909. N.B.—Every Unlicensed Person Plving for Hire after the above appointed day will be prosecuted 575 L LANRWST UNION. APPOINTMENT OF FEMALE ASSISTANT. The Guardians of the above-named Union require the services of a single woman, or a widow without children, to act as General Assistant under the directions of the Matron at the Union Work- house, Llanrwst. Salary £18 per annum, with rations, furnished apartments, and washing, subject to the usual deductions under the Superannuation Act. Candidates must be conversant with the Welsh language, and be prepared to enter upon the duties forthwith. Applications (in own handwriting) stating age, present and previous occupations, accompanied by three recent testimonials, and marked Assistant" on outside cover, to be sent to the undersigned by 12 o'clock at noon on Mon- day, the 29th March instant. By Order, R. R. OWEN, Union Offices, Clerk to the Guardians. Llanrwst, 16th March, 1909 53°

TIDE TABLE FOR THE NORTH WALES COAST.* MARCH. Date. Morn. Even. height. 26 I 39 I 58 19 7 27 2 20 2 41 17 10 28 33 3 28 rs 10 29 356 4 30 13 s 30 5 14 62 II 3 31 6 51 7 37 10 7 APRIL. I 8 16 8 48 II 5 2 9 13 9 35 12 8 Conway 10 minutes later.

THE PULPIT AND THE ARMY. IT IS greatly to be deplored that the Rev. D. Stanley Jones, of Carnarvon., should have used his pulpit and his great personal influence for such a disloyal end as he did on Sunday, when he made such an attack upon Mrr. Lloyd George and the Rev. Thomas Charles Williams. It is questionable whether, after all, it is. possible for such a; warlike discourse to secure peaceful ends. On the contrary, it is. more calculated to renew the attacks upon Wales which some malicious people find so march pleasure in mak- ing for her alleged lack of patriotism. The whole point of the sermon appears to be that the Chancellor of the Exchequer and certain clergy and ministers are acting in an un- christian way when they advise young men to join the Territorial Army. In fact, one is forced to the conclusion that in the preacher's opinion this country has no need of an army at all. Plain men of the world would summarise their opinion of gu,ch an argument in the one word "lIlolilsense." We shall not be led to use such an expression, but confine ourselves to. the single comment that the reverend, gentleman is either blind to' the hard facts of modern existence or else has been bom many centuries too early in the history of the world. Wales has done noble work on behalf of universal peace, but no one who has heard or read the speeches of Henry Richard could attribute to him such sentiments as were expretsised in a Carnarvon pulpit on Sunday.

"HELP YOURSELVES." THROUGHOUT NORTH WALES the talk this week is about the strange sequel to a Colwyn Bay fire, in which seven membersi of the Fire Bri- gade are involved in charges of theft from the premises placed under their protection. It is not necessary to assume the guilt of any of the defendants in order to. assert that the whole affair has been the means of bringing the town into undesirable prominence. The inhabitants have always reposed the fullest confidence in the Brigade, and that .such an unfortunate affair should have happened as the disappearance of certain provisions from Mr. Brereton's shop and the discovery of .some of the goods in the houses of seven firemen is apt to disturb that public confidence, and to raise questions whether it has been justified in the past. For our own part, we sincerely believe that this was the first (lapse on the part of any of the men,, and we feel sure that it will be the only black spot on the Brigade's otherwise praiseworthy record. The charges brougqrht by Mr. Brereton and the "termination, of the police coiurt proceedings are the subject of much criticism. But as it seems quite impossible to find any two persons whose "views on the subject agree, there is obviously a ■difficulty in apportioning the blame in the un- fortunate matter. Mr. Brereton is blamed for the vague terms in which he invited to firemen rto .help themselves the firemen are blamed for placing too liberal an interpretation, upon the words; the defending solicitor is blamed for setting up two kinds of defence in two cases "where the circumstances were so very similar; the magistrate's are blamed for convicting in the Cia3e¡ of a shilling pie and dismissing the charge in which goods of the value of 55. were ffi- volved; and Mr. Brereton is again blamed for withdrawing the five most serious charges be- cause of the action of the Bench in the first two cases. Whether all or any of this criticism is justified we do not pretend to say. We leave that point with the oracles. We do hope, how- ever, that this may be the last affair of its kind in the history of Colwyn Bay, and that the Bri- gade as a whole may quickly win back that un- .stinted public confidence which has hitherto been their pride and strength, and which they have now been. in such danger of forfeiting by reason of the foolish- conduct of some of the members.

PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. The Bishop of St. Asaph is laid up with in- fluenza, and has had to' cancel all engagements. ,The Duke of Wesitininistier has returned to Eaton Hall from London. 'Gertrude Lady Penrhyn- has left Cloverley, and has taken Ham Court, Up ton-on-Severn, for a term of years. it it « The Rev. D. Hoskiins, Festiniog, a Calvinistic Mteitihodist minister, has been appointed chap- lain of the 7th Battalion Royal WeJsh. Fusiliers. tt Hugh Bromley, son of Mr. R. Bromley, Clerk of the Peace for Flintshire, and a pupil at Colet House, Rhyl, has been awarded a scholarship at ROSisall School. < ,Sir Herbert Roberts, on. Monday .evening, pre- sided at a meeting of Walham Green Welsh -Presbyteriam Church, when the Rev. John Wil- liams, of Brynsiancyn,, delivered a lecture on John Elias 0 Fôn," itih,e death took place on Sunday morning, at the age of 68 years, of Mr. Robert Price, of the Ship and Anchor, Flint. Mr. Price was a Con- servative and a Churchman, and was a member of the Town Council. < < The death is announced of Mirs. Fraser Wil- liams, of Holyhead, a daughter of the famous claimant to the Loivatt peerage and estates. She was 40 years of age', and was a we'll-kino-win singer at local concerts and eisteddfodau. At the annual, examination for scholarships at Bedford Grammar School, G. G. Roberts, aged 13, a pupil of the Misses, Best and Ley, EILwy Hall, Rhyl—a son of Mr. L. J. Roberts, His Majesty's Inspector of Schools, Rhyl,—was awarded an annual scholarship of £ 25- Mr. Herbert Lewis, one of the Liberal Whips, under strict medical injunction., has. been ob. liged to keep, to' his room in order to get rid of the results, of the severe chill from which he has been suffering. To a constant attendant at the House, as Mir. Lewis is, his enforced ab- sence is extremely irksome, but the doctor's or- ders are peremptory. .Mrs. Lloyd George was. at home" on Thursday afternoon at the depot of the Welsh Industries Association, where she was supported by the Chancellor of the Exchequer and their 'bright little daughter, Miss Megan Lloyd George. The Association made a fine display of home manufactures,, and the sales were exceptionally good, Miss Megan Lloyd George proving herself the most expert 'saleswoman of all. h Mr. John Ofwen Jones,, of Ponmachnoi, who is at present a student of the Bala Calvinistic Methodist Theological College, has received a 'unanimous inrvitatiOiil to become the pastor of the joint churches of Graig and Dilyfa, Mont- gomery. Mr. Jones, is known in bardic ciraltes. as flyfreithon," and has been successful, at several eisiteddifodau. DUiring the Welsh Re- vival of 1904-5 he became very prominent, and conducted a campaign, in North Wales. An orthographical catch connected with Lady Myee Wynn-Carrington, the pretty bride- elect of Viscount Bury, is that while she, her parents, brother, and sisters all spell their sur- name as above, her two uncles, Sir William and the Hon. Rupert Clarringtoin, write their names with a single" ir," which are likewise the maiden appellation of Augusta, Lady Bilythsiwood and the Countess of Harrington. The family pat- ronymic is, as a matter of fact, Smith, but the second Baron Ca-rrin-ggfoin obtained permisision to assimilate his surname to his title seventy years ago (says the Evening .Standard "). His child- ren obtained, in 1880, the Royal licence to. call themselves Carringtoin, and the eldest son, the present Lord Carrington, ten years before he was raised to an earldom, assumed the surname of vVynn--CaxTin-ton. The news that Dr. Emrys Jones, the well. iknown McalncheSltelr eye specialist', is lyjng seri- ousily ill at his house in Falloiwfield will come with pained surprise to his many North Wales frifends. Hardly a fortnight since he was present and spoke at a. meeting at the Reform Club., when a presentation was made to Mr. Fred Burn., and then, to. all appearances at least, he was in robust health. Dr. Emrys Jones is a Welshman. who, for the past thirty-four years has made Manchester his home. After graduating M.B. at Edinburgh, in 1875, he sought and ob- tained the appointment of Resident Medical Offi- cer to the Hulme Dispensary, which he resigned a year later toO accept the appointment of House Sturgeon to the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Alter two years, occupation of this post he was appointed honorary Assistant-Surgeon, and after- wards full Surgeon to the Hospital. His ad- vance to front rank as an oculist was remark- ably rapid, and to,-d,ay fenv men in his branch of the medical profession are as well known. His contributions' to the medical journals on opthal- mic subjects are many. Among the more, im- portant are Opthalmia of New-born Children,1" Effects of Electric Light on the Eye," and Ijodoform 'rn Eye Disease." Dr. Emrys, Jones has take111 a keen interest in the work of the Sani- tary Association in Manchester, and has often lectured for it. He has always been .a worm supporter of the A-ncolafts Recreation Movement, while as member, and for a time President, of the Welsh National Society of Manchester, he has, never lost touch with his compatriots in the city. Dr. Emirys Jones is a Liberal, but Union- ists, as well as Liberals, will wish him a speedy recovery.

SA YINGS OF THE WEEK. MRS. ORMISTON CHANT. England's greatest lack is the lack of good mothers.—At Harrogate. MR. H. J. ELWES, F.R.S. Much very valuable wood is imported from various coutntriels, which is so little understood when it arrivels here that it is often sold to East-end cabinet-makers and converted into the cheapest furniture.—(Ait the Carpenters' Hall, THE LORD CHANCELLOR. The tone of public opinion towards war is very different from what it was when I was young; there is no longer the same desire for what are called the glories of victory at the ex- pense of the lives, of other men.—At the Inter- national Arbitration League. MR. A. E. CRAWLEY. In unskilled handSi a revolver is more danger- ous to the shooter than to the object of aim.— In the Ladies' Field." HON. MRS. FliTZROY STEWART. Whether in men or women an, entire absence of temper is' apt too mean want of pride, want of pluck, or a big slice of laziness and in in- dlifference. In, the Tatler. MiR. W. C. CAiMIM. If every drinker were toi become a teetoller the volume of unemployment would not perhaps, be very greatly increased, but, indirectly, the change would have an enorinouis effect on the country.—At Birmingham. SIR WIiLLIAM ROBSON. A man's sphere, we may say roughly and gen- erally, is battle. Woman's sphere, on the other hand, covers those things in. which there is the greatest call for the exercise of sympathy. Which is the nobler sphere—-conflict or sym- pathy?—At South Shields. < < VIClECOMMODOrRE E. W. INGLEBY. There is no sport in the world which brings out the individuality and the sterling qualities of men like yachting.—At Hull. » DOROTHY DIX." There are plenty of women, just as there are men, who are born, celibates. They are just as much old maids in the cradle at six weeiks old as they are old maids nursing an Angora and. sipping tea at 60.—Im the New York; Ameri- can."

T-VEEK BY WEEK. A Wolverhampton- firm are saving ^25,000 a year through having abolished smoke in their works. < In addition- to the honorary degrees which the Senate of the Welsh University propose to. con- fer upon Sir Samuel Evans and Profes-sor Kuno Meyer, it is probable, that Dyfed, the Archdruid, and Mr. John Ballinger will be similarly honoured. Welshmen can- peg-away at a thing when they like. Mr. Edwin Evans, engineer of the elec- C-I!, tricity and water works at Eaton Hal-1, who has just paseeds away, had. been engaged on the estate 47 years, and was never absent from his duties a day owing to illness. The following insoription over a country vicar- age strikes one as most appropriate. Can any reader give instances of similar appropriate in- scriptions anywhere? A house, a glebe, a pound a day, A pleasant place to watch and pray. Be true to Church, be kind to poor, 0 minister, for evermore. A class of little girls was told to write about patron saints" Here is one of the. essays St. Patrick was a gentterrtan, and that is the differ- ence between- St. Patrick and St. David. David liked leeks, and we are told that he blessed the 'leek and made it so strong that he breathed up- on the English pagans and killed them. The shamrock is the flower of Ireland, and is grown in threSciill y Isles." • • De Lancey Nico-ll, the New York, lawyer, dis- cussing a celebrated case, gave his idea of a suspicious question-orèle of those suspicious questions which carry their own conviction with them. "n is just such a question as a gilded youth asked the head waiter in a Broadway res- taurmant the other morning. Was Blank here last night? he began. Yes, sir,' the waiter answered. c And,' said the youth, nervously, was1 I with him? Welsh talent is apparently heriditary. Gwyn- eth Vaughan has long since made for herself a reputation in the would of letters. Her eldest son, Mr. Arthur Hughes,, has won his spurs as the editor of Cywyddau Cym-ru," which has received almost unqualified praise from Welsh experts, and now a daughter, Miss L. K. 'Hughes, has been selected by Mlr. Ernest Rhys to write the introduction to the Rev. J. G. Edgar's Riuinnymede and Lincoln Fair" in, his Camelot series. A gentleman who staved once at Beddgelert was astonished on receiving this bill: — GENTS. s. d. Bettadoes 2 0 Abls 1 2 Begn 1 9 Fluar I o 4 Loofs ot gees o 8 Kgs 1 o Tthe articles, were potatoes, apples, bacon, flour, loaves,, oat cakes, eggs. Gents was the compli- mentary title by which the visitor and his family were addressed Owen Rhoscomyl is prepared to. prove incon- testably that King Arthur was not a mythical personage, but an actual, great historical figure. More strangely still, however, he has ascertained that King Arthur, as we have known him, was in reality three Arthurs, a trinity in himself- three kings whose reigns covered a long period -,anid his explanation is that the recurrence of the name and unscientific methods' of past re- search have befogged the actual facts. This and many another new light oin Welsh history the National Pageant will serve to illustrate. Mr. J. A. Simon, K.C, M.P., is, a brilliant youmg Welshman, and is the youngest K.C. in the country. He is the son of a Pembrokeshire (Congregational minister. At Oxford (where he was president of the Union) he had as contem- poraries Mir F. E. Smith, K.C., M.P., and Mr. ;E. H. Hemmerde, K.C., M.P. (just appointed recorder of Liverpool). These three were called to the Bar about the same time, entered. Parlia- ment at the same election, and made K.C.'s the same year. Mr. Simon- is M.P. for Waltham- stow, and. was recently appointed counsel for Oxford University in succession to* Judge Hamilton. Denominational touchiness1 is a thing to reckon with in Wales, though some people rather over-estimate its importance. Some time ago Sir M-archant Williams was asked to give a lecture in Chester, and be promised to do so on H-orwell Harris. A few days jater Sir Marchant received a letter in which he was asiked if he would mind .selecting another subject, as it was thought in Chester that a lecture on Howell Harris might scarcely be acceptable to all the views re-ore- sented in a mixed audience of all denominations. Sir Marchant promptly replied that he would have great pleasure in acceding to the request, and that he was preparing a paper an Dick Turpin Early next morning a telegram arrived beseeching him to. "st;,ck to Howell Harris." And HimveH Harris it was. ,I was alighting from a tramcar last night, when the conductor touched his hat and said "Good night t,o my wife. Thiniking he was saying "Good night to me, I said Good night to him. The conductor, not thinking that I thought he was saying Good night to rue, but that I was spontaneusly saying Good niight to' him, said Goodi night to, me. A girl who was entering the car, thinking he was saying Good night to her, said "Good night" to him. My wife, thiniking she was saying "GiOod night" to her, said" Good night to her. And as we left the car my wife said to .me, I wonder who, that was; she said Good night to me." iSome Welsh alliterative couplets are immortal. 'They contain the compressed essence of thought, 510 ingeniously worded as to cling to' the memory when once heard. A notable instance is the old favourite: GWa>ed y qroes a g-wyd y graith, Na weilir mdni eilw-aith. Perhaps the most recent addition tü these gems of alliterative poetical wisdom is the touching couplet on the tombstone at Gla-ndwr Graveyard, in Pembrokeshire, commemolrlating the death of the Rev. O. R. Owen's two daughters. In touch- ing pathos and wealth of meaning it stands, per- haps., unrivalled,. It reads — icledd a min yw claddu merch, Cledd deufin claddiu dwyferch. The' .nearest approach im compactness of thought and figurative beauty in English is that well- known coiuplet describing the Saviour's first miracle at Cana-, Galilee — The modest water saw its Lord— And blushed itself to wine A SERIOUS LOVE SPELL. A young lady sits in our cftoir Whose hair is the colour of foir; .But her charm is unique, She has such a fair cbi.que, It is really a joy to be noir. Whenever she lOOlks down, the aisile She gives me a beautiful smaisle; And of all of her beaux, I am certain she sheaux That she loves me the best of all the whaisle. "Last Sunday she wore a new sacque, Cut low at the front and the bacque, And a lovely bouquet, Worn- in such a cute wuet As only few girls: have the knacque. Some day, ere she grows too antique, In marriage- her hand I will sique. If she"s not a coquette- Which I'd grea-tly regrruett.e- She shall share my two sovereigns a wiq-ue.

Charred Bones. BABY'S REMAINS FOUND IN FIRE- PLACE. A TREiFRIIW WOMAN'S CHILD. The charred remains of a newly-born child have been discovered. in a fire grate at the Cot- tage Homes, Rochdale, and at the inquest, held at the Workhouse last week, some remarkable evidence was given. The mother of the child is Nurse-Mother Maria Overton-, a single woman, about 30 years of age, from Trefriw, North Wales, who has been em- ployed at the Cottage Homes for about six years. ■Miss Gisborne, a relief foster-mother at the Cottage Homes, stated that on Friday last Niurse- Mother Overton was not well, and went to. bed for the day. On Saturday evening witness no- ticed a smell like burning flesh on entering Miss Overton's bedroom. Shortly before seven o'clock on Sunday motnnr ing witness was taking the ashes from the fire grate when she saw what she thought was a piece of bass, but on picking it up, she found it was a bone. On emptying the ashes outside, she found other smaill pieces of bone, and, hav- ing her suspicions aroused, she collected them together and showed them to. Dr. Pinck about noon the same day. Dr. Pinck, the resident medical officer, said the bones were undoubtedly those of a child. He had suspected Miss Overton" s condition-, and after examining her on Friday afternoon taxed her with having given birth to a child, but she denied it. Asked why he did not at once inform the police, he replied that it was a very serious mat- ter to accuse a woman of a criminal action of that kind unless he was- certain. The Coroner (Mr. F. N. Mo-lesworth) But you need not have accused her of it. You might just have informed the police that you had sus- picions, and' they would have Searched and seen if there was anything of the sort about. You did not make any search. Dr. Pinck. I suggested to Mrs. Richards that Miss Gisborne should look about and see if there was anything to be found. Was that done ?- Yes; but Miss Gisborne never found anything. But someone else should have looked. It would have taken all responsibility off you if you had informed the police, and let them do their duty. Proceeding, Dr. Pinck said he did not inform the police after the bones were found. The Coroner: Surely it was your duty to do so. then. What did you do?—I showed them to the Clerk. Continuing, he said that subse- quently Miss Overton admitted having given birth to a child- She said it must have been born last Thursday night, but she did not know, and she had put something on the fire, but did not know what it was.. Dr. Pinck added that he did not ask Miss Overton. whether the child was bonn alive. The Coroner said that as the doctor suspected her condition, it was all the more extraordinary that a proper search was not made. It was decided to adjourn the inquest, to afford Miss Oiverton an opportunity of giving evidence if she desired. At the inquest the jury found that the child had been still-born.