The North Wales Weekly News

The Late Mr. James Sugden, I Rhos-on-Sea. CLOSE OF A FINE CAREER. In our last issue we recorded the death, on December 12th, of Mr. James'Sugden, of Rhos-on-Sea, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Sugden was for twenty-three years Superin- tendent and two years President of the Pendleton Ragged School. Ellor-street. The Sal ford Reporter says :— lr. Sugden was the second son of Mr. Robert Sugden, well known in connection with the Pendleton Congregational Church. The eldest sun Mr. John Sugden, who was engaged in philanthropic work, and was Superintendent of what was at that trine known as the John street Ilpli and People's Institute. Mr. lames Sugden became a Wcslevan, and was connected with the Brunswick Chapel, Broad-street., and was, with his family, instrumental in the building of the chape! on the present site. His main interest, however, lay in the Pendleton Ragged School, with which he became con- nected in its early career other members of the family have been connected with it. He was for twenty-three years Superintendent and two years President. In this work he never spared himself. In the winter months, October to March, the work was very oner- ous he was very often at the school five nights a week. He used to visit the sick, more particularly amongst the children, but not even confined to them. In this connec- tion he would relate the story of a gipsy woman whom he visited, and of the husband afterwards calling at his residence and, pre- sumably out of gratitude, leaving in his ab- sence a set of copper pans. In the later years Mr. William Hardcastle, of Bolton-road, Pendleton, was associated with him in the superintendentship. Mr. Sugden was very systematic in his habits, and in his work at the school he made a point of being ten minutes in advance of the opening of the Sun- day evening service. He saw a great im- provement in the habits of the people. It was no uncommon thing at one time for a brickbat to be picked up which had been hurled at the officers, and he has come into the school to find an officer on the floor with roughs sitting on him. In the earlier days the functions of the Ragged School were also in the education of the young. Mr. Sugden took an interest in and worked for the cause of the North in the '\merican Civil War for the abolition of slavery, and was in great demand as a speaker and lecturer on the sub- ject. He was a Liberal, but took no part in politics he held that by avoiding this and municipal honours which he was asked to ac- cept, that he was consulting the best inte- rests (;f the Ragged School. The great ex- tent of his business career was at Messrs. Rvlands & Sons, Limited, and for a consider- able part of the thirty-nine years of his con- nection with the firm he was head of the Shipping Department. Mr. Sugden resided at Barr Hill, Pendleton, for twenty years, and retired to Colwyn Bay in 1892, where for some years previously he had a house. On his retirement a handsome presentation was bv tn" Directors of Messrs. Rylands & Sons, a t st ii, I was also presented to him on behalf of the officers and teachers of the Pendleton Ragged School. He had been in indifferent health, for some three or four years. He leaves a widow, one son and four daughters. The funeral took place at the Salford Ceme- tery, Weaste, on Thursda" afternoon, when a small company of sympathisers and friends of the Pendleton Ragged School assembled near the Nonconformist Chapel shortly after 1 o'clock, the interment taking place at 1.30. The remains were placed in a pannelled oak upholstered shell, the plate containing the inscription I- James Sugden, Died December 12th, 1910 Aged 78 years. A number of members of the family travel led by train from Colwvn Bay, arriving at Exchange Station a few minutes before 1 o'clock. The body was conveyed in a special funeral carriage on the London & North- Western Railway, Mr. Dicken (Messrs. J. Dicken & Sons, Cohvyn Bay) having charge of the arrangements at Colwyn Bav and en route. Mr. Coop met the cortege with a hearse drawn by two horses, and four funeral carriages. The coffin was covered with a beautiful purple cloth, and although there was a request for No flowers," several wreaths were sent. The procession pro- ceeded to the Cemetery. The following is a list of the mourners :—First coach Mr. Herbert B. Sugden (son), Miss C. S. Sugden (daughter), Mrs. A. J. Ashton (daughter), and Mr. A. J. Ashton (son-in-law). Second coach: Miss A. M. Sugden (daughter), Mrs. Herbert B. Sugden (daughter-in-law) Mr. Benjamin Sugden (brother). Mr. William Sugden (brother). Third coach Mr. John Mitchell (brother-in-law), Mr. J. D. Sugden (nephew), Mr. F. H. Sugden (nephew), Mr. W. S. Ashton (grandson). Fourth coach The Rev. William Foster, B.A. (London), and Mr. W. Parkinson. At the Cemetery were a number of ol fri nds of the dece'sed gentleman, including Councillor McDongall. Messrs. C. F. Whitehead, James Hudson, J. H. Todd (trustees), James Walsii (o: the Ragged School), John Mawdslev, and Wil- liam Barlow (Messrs. Rylands L\: Sons, Ltd.), Fred Smith, Thomas Hughes (John-street Hall), A. Swanway (old friends of Mr. Sug- den s). In the chapel a special service was con- ducted by the Hev. William Foster, who delivered a brief but impressive address. He intimated, after reading the prayers and lesson, that he desired, if permitted, to strike a personal note. He felt extremely diffident to make any comment on such a solemn occasion, but. it seemed almost natural that he should say one cr two words. The only claim he had for speaking was one of affec- tionate regard for the one who had passed away full of years and honours. He had been bound to many present by ties of noble and effective service, and those who knew him best would most likely agree that it would be out of place and not in harmony with his wishes that he should attempt any- thing in the shape of a biography. He had to speak with some disadvantage as com- pared with the knowledge of many present. He came into personal contact with Mr. Sugden in an official capacity about ten years ago, and that officialism developed into friendship, which had been maintained ever since. He was not a curious man, and had no desire to find out all about those around where he lived, and, therefore, he ^W ^estions. Mr Sugden was mos^ the French order of cTiTvalry. rfe had a strict sense of honour, which was mani- fested in all his business relationships. He was probably tinged most with a spirit for doing that which was absolutely right, and he possessed something more than that, a keen, clever, capable, upright and business qnirit—a hi"h standard of Christian excell- ence He thought they found the same ence. ri runn- jnto all the details of WsTwork He supposed there were thousands ] ^,?uiren in that town who would grieve r his death .nd remember that they owed they were coming +owards the cemetery he was told that 75 per cent. of the workers of the Ragged School Mission had come out oi the mission itqclf. Thirty years ago Mr. Sugden was one of those who were imbued with the idea of founding that institution, which had been so successful, and brought so much honour to the Master's service His wholo thought was what could he do, not that he wanted to achieve glory or reflect honour upon himself, but because the Kinu had entrusted him with the work he went into it. There was no idea of profit about him it would be impertinent for him to go further into details, but a more perfect gentleman than Mr. Sugden it would be im- possible to find. He was humble, retiring, and unobtrusive. He might say that when the Great Dav came, in his own case, if he had a similar record to that of Mr. Sugden, he should not be ashamed of it. Thev might rest assured that Mr. Sugden had his reward, and that the consummation of Llis grace would rest upon those who were leti behind. Prayer was then offered, the minister appeal- ing for niort- jewels" in their friend's crown of iife. The mourners then moved towards the grave, the walls of which were lined with purple, decorated with flowers and ever greens. Here the committal service was read by the rev. gentleman. Wreaths of white and coloured chrysanthemums came from Mother, Carrie, Pc llie, and Maud, Nellie and Bertie, Mrs. W. A Davies (Leeds). With deep sympathy Misses Hattersley. With deep sympathy"; f" In loving memory" from Mr. and Mrs. Ashton and family the children of Langlev, Hale In loving re membrance," from Misses Milner, Dale. Moor, St. James' road, llkley; Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Coiwyn Bay. There was also an evergreen wreath around the gravestone.

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NODION Llywarch Hen. Nadolig Lawen iwch oil. Gwyl y teulu yw'r Nadolig, amser bwyta, eistedd wrth y tin a myned dros hen adgofion. A mwyaf guro'r ystormydd, melusaf fo'r tan a'r darpar o fewn. Y nefoedd a roddo hedd i'r ael- wydydd di-Nadolig, lie nad oes gynhesrwydd na llawnder bwyd. Onicl yw cymdeithas fel llether mynydd, un pen yn neioedd moelh a llawnder, a'r llall yn nyffrvn prinder i lawr ar y gwaelod. Ni ddaw un pen i lawr am yr hoffent wastraffu eu llawnder mawr, nid a'r pren arall i fyny am y mynant wastraffu eu pethau prin. Pwy echub gyrli dynion ? Gwaith hoft yw ceisio gwella eu heneidiau, ond anhawdd eu hachub o afeilion cym- deithas a'u hachub rhagddynt eu hunain. « Collwyd Trefi Maldwyn. Cefnodd Syr J. D. Rees ami. arhosodd i'r awr olaf fel y medrai ei gwerthu drosodd i ddwylaw ei gyfeillion newydd. Buasai gan v Rhyddfrydwyr well gobaith pe wedi cael gwybod yn gynt, a chael ychydig hamdden i gynefino eu dewisddyn a'r etholwyr. Nid yw'r Col. Pryse Jones yn siaradwr medrus nac yn wleidyddwr o fri. Ond y mae'n feistr llawer, yn feistr da, yn wr yng nghanol ei bobl, ac yn gymydog diddan a da iddynt oll. Wele'r Due Marlborough yn benaeth Ysgol o Broffwydi. Ymgynhyrfodd yn ddigllawn o achos son am wyr teitlog Prydain yn byw yn fras ar Ddoleri America, a goddaethiodd marwor ei ddig i fflam ysbryd proffwydo. Ni bydd y Vet.) byth yn ddeddf, byth yn ddeddf, yw unig wcledigaeth yr Ysgol New- ydd. Os felly, paham yr ymegniodd y Duciaid er troi'r Rhyddfrydwyr i'r comin. Dylai gwir broffwydi tyw yng ngoleu gobaith eu proffwydoliaeth. Ond os proflwydi gau ydynt, gwnaethant yn ddoeth dorchi eu llewis, a gornestu am eu bywyd dros eu plaid. Peroresiwn areithiau cyn y pol yw Vox populi, Vox Dei sef Llais y bobl, llais Duw." Anghofir hyn yn yr areithiau wedi'r pol. Can y gorchfygwr glod ei weision, a'i gefnogwyr a gogonedda eu sel, a'u hvm- roddiad dros egwyddorion mawrion eu plaid. Rhaid i'r collwr foddloni ar grystiau sychion fel Want of Time," Irish Vote," Screw," Lack of vehicles," The Old Register," Faulty Organisation," "Scurrilous misre- presentations," a Swing of the pendulum." Ni char neb gario baich ei bechod eu hun, rhaid cael bwch i'w gario i'r anialwch. A thyna enwau'r buchod. Och och ogoniant trueiniaid y ddau ffigwr. Rhyw bedwar ugain mwy neu lai, gafodd gwron Merched y Bleidlais yn Llun- dain, a nifer tebyg fu cwtws rhyw Geidwadwr yn Yscotland. Cawsant achos da i laesu gên, a chyngor da i wybod dyfnder yr afon cyn dechreu ei rhydio'r tro nesaf. Medrant ym- gysuro yn yr olwg ar un peth, sef fod eu pleidleisiau'n bleidleisiau drudion, y rhai drutaf yn yr Etholiad—yn werth o leiaf bum punt yr un o arian Lloegr." Teimla Mr. Balfour awydd i son am faint mwyafrif y Rhyddfrydwyr cawscm gan hir ar y pwngc pe rhan un Rhyddfrvdvvr fuasai 84 o bleid- leisiau, neu ddim 2 o fwyafrif fel yr aelod Ceidwadol dros Mile End. Ca'r Blaid Rydd- frydol waredigaeth amlwg ambell dro rhag craster balchter ei gclynion. Boed hysbys i'r byd a'r Bettws, y clirir a1 lan hen gel.'i'r Etholiad, y pctiau a growyd gan bawb yn ol ei anian i'w bwrpas ei hun. Buont beth mantais i'r Blaid fawr gyfan- soddiadol, yr hon o'i chymeryd ar ei gair ei hun, yw echel yr Ymerodraeth Brvdeinig, a throell natur yr holl greadigaeth. 1. Miloedd ar filoedd o gardiau denu, ar- graffedig mcwn llylhyrenau aur, a delw arbeisiau ar eu conglau. Rhoddwyd pris uchel o aur Lloegr am eu llunio, gwerthir hwy yn rhad, neu rhoddir' hwy yn rhad i'r neb a ledro eu defnyddio i'w hamcan cyntaf. Wele engraiff o bertrwydcl yr ymadroddion —" Ty'r Arglwyddi, ty'r bobl," Llais yr Arglwyddi, llais y bobl Yr Ar- glwyddi ddiogela hawliau'r bobl," Yr Ar- glwyddigeidw'r Germaniaid draw .c Yr Ar- glwyddi yw cefn yr Eglwys ac asgwrn cefn y Wladwriaeth," Ni thaflodd yr Arglwyddi'r Gyllideb allan, ac ni laddasant erioed yr un Abel gyfiawn o fesur," Ni wnaethant niwe 1 i neb ond iddynt eu hunain," Yr Arglwyddi yw angeu Sosialiaeth a meistriaid Cwydd- elod." 2. Yn eisiau, gwr ieuangc tafodrydd a thalentog, nid yn rhy foneddigaidd nac yn rhy ddoeth, i gymeryd o gwmpas Shoiv fwyst- filod Mr. F. E. Smith. Nid yw'r cyfrifoldeb yn fawr ar hyn o bryd, o herwydd wood- cock a chwanen oedd yr unig anifeiliaid ynddi ar ei hagoriad cyntaf yn Southport. Rhaid iddo fod yn Geidwadwr yn ol sel, o herwydd ni fedr Mr. Smith ymddiried ei miWIkctg; M ) t J ffydd. 3. Pum pleidlais Arglwydd Rosebery i'w rhoddi allan fel relics i'w dangos mewn am- gueddfa clwb Ceidwadol. Y mae'r breudd- wyd olaf h\\n o eiddo'r Goliath sy'n herio rhwng y byddinoedd yn wreiddiol i'r awdwr, ac Yn llawysgrifen yr awdwr ei hun. Deff- rodd, fel cawr yn deffro o win, a llcfodd pum pleidlais yn llai, dim ond pump yn llai, a'm holl feirw a fyddant fvw a chawn deilwrio'r Ail Siamber yn ol ewyllys ein calonau ein hunain. Y mae'r breuddwyd gwrach hwn ar femrwn glân, o herwydd er ei cllymi, ni wnaed fawr ddefnydd o hono. Ceidw'n dda, o achos y mae digon o nodd Geidwadol ym mysg ei ansoddau a thS.1 am ei gadw, pe ond i ddangos oferedd gweledigaethau gwleid- yddol. 4. Yn eisiau Ceidwadwr bonheddig i ofalu am ful Arglwydd Lansdowne—en%v'r anifail yw" Referendum." Bridiwyd ef gan Mr. J. L. Garvin, a phorthwyd ef yn ystablau'r Dailv Mail. Bendithiwyd ef gan Arglwydd Lansdowne, cyfrwywyd ef gan Mr. Balfour, a marchogwvd ef gan agos holl farctiogion Arthur. Rhaid ei gadw mewn gweirglodd feddal, neu fawnog, fel y tyfo ei garnau, y rhai wisgwyd i'r byw yn yr Etholiad diwedd- af. Nid yw ei ogoniant "llwyd yn ddim Uai am i'r Morning Past aIw ei fref yn fref lleidr. a'i alw vntau vn Dodge." Pan ddelo etholi td eto, rhaid ei ddwyn i'r wlad drachefn vn ebol ijortliianus. Caift ei bedoli o newydd ym mhatlwr Arglwydd Lans- downe gan Garvin neu Blatchford, neu rhyw euruch cvflogedig arall, a fo yng ngwasan- actli v Blaid, a'i iro'n dda a golden ointment. Rhaid ei gadw'n gudd rhag y Morning Post, Mr. A. Chamberlain, a Mr. F. E. Smith. 5. Ar werth hen Ysbienddrych Plaid," am nad yw ei wydrau up to date, na'r pell a dvnn yn agos ond tiroedd hud Garvin a Blatch- ford. (Jwelir trwyddo holl ddynion y LIcÙcl Rvddfrydol yn goracliod, Asquith wedi ei ffrwyno, George yn Welsh traitor, y mwyafrif o'u canlynwyr vn Sosialiaid, a'r gweddill yn Wyddelocl. Hen Ysbienclclrych gwych yw'r hen Ysbienddrych main. Gwelir trwyddo pan y mynoch holl longau Germany yng ngenau'r Daiwys, a Llundain a.r dan o long- au'r gelyn. Dengys betliau mor fyw, hyd oni chred dynion gwan mai pethau gwir yw'r dychmygion welir trwyddo. 6. Yn cislaii gof ncwvdd i wella hen beir- iant" TariH Reform." Wrth ei droi gan bob cawr a chorach am dair Ftholiad yn ofer, acth ei dreiliau'n rhydd. Tra'n segur, heb sedd yn y Senedd, fe ymgymcr Mr. Bonar Law ag arolygu'r adgyweirio. 7. Hen gorpws Doleri America." Trcng- odd v llabwst hwn o doriad calon falch am i Mr. Punch goeg chwerthin am ei ben. Hwyr- ach y cymer Liverpool drugaredd ar yr esgyrn, o herwydd y mae ganddi hi galon a medr i ymdrybaeddu mewn cwerylon diflas rhwng cenedl a chenedl yn achos eu crefydd. 8. Canoedd o ddelwau saint o Ulster-y tvbiwyd mesmeirio tyrfaoedd i lewygn a'r rhaiu n yr olwg ar y chwareu merthyru. Uvfais ddibwrpas iu hon. Rhoddir ei holl gelfi ymaith yn rhad, gan bydd eu hangen byth mwyach. Buont yma lawer gwaith o'r blaen cartrefant yma'n dda. 9. Tomen o feddyliau drwg, a geiriau anwir, a barotowyd i dduo cymeriad John Redmond Gan na wnaeth pobl Lloegr un cyfrif o honynt, a chan na ddaw Etholiad eto yn fnan. rhaid eu rhoddi ymaith. Ni chadwant, o herwydd mcddyliau drygionus a budrant, a'u drvgsawr a ladd eu caredigion. Boed hysbys am y glanhad enfawr hwn ym mhob congl. Boed hysbys am dano yn y dafarn, yn y swyddfa, vm mhlith y cychod, a chonglau'r strvd. Rhaid en carthu ymaith o herwydd y mae Garvin, Blatchford, a'r Observer am gynysg- aeddu'r Blaid a chelfi newydd grai. Y maent eisioes yn y dyfeisdy, a brysiant: achos v mae bywyd a bod Ty'r Bendefigaeth mewn dirfawr berygl.

Incorporated Society of Musicians. LOCAL PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS. The following is a list of the candidates who were awarded certificates at the examination held at Colwyn Bay on December 9th and 10th, 1910. The examiners were Mr. E. J. Bellerby, Mus.D.Oxon., L.R.A.M., of Margate, and Mr. A. T. Froggatt, Mus.D. Dublin, of Hythe. Grade Four (advanced) (pass).—Kathleen W. Neate (pianoforte), (Mr. Llewelyn Jones, F.R.C.O.). Grade Three (pass).—John O. Jones (piano- forte), (Miss F. Pope), County School, Aber- gele (Mr. J. Williams, M.A.). Grade Two (pass).—William Barker (piano- forte), (Mr. Llewelyn Jones, F.R.C.O.) Bessie Davies (pianoforte), (Mr. J. R. Morgan. L.T.S.C.) Harriet Ellis (pianoforte) .(Mr. J. R. Morgan, I,.T.S.C.) Violet M. Fraser, (pianoforte), (Miss M. M. Mellor), Girls' College, Old Colwyn May Jones (pianoforte), (Mrs. H. W. Powlson). Grade One (honours).—Dylis Roberts, (pianoforte), (Miss C. Anwyl). Grade One (pass) .Selina Bate (pianoforte) (Mrs. H. W. Powlson) Walter H. Evans (pianoforte), (Miss C. Anwyl) W. Douglas Groom (pianoforte), (Miss E. Malam) Edith D. Hodgkinson (pianoforte), (Miss Morris), Wilton House (the Misses Morris) Ida Wil. liams (pianoforte), (Mr. Llewelyn Jones, F.R.C.O.) Ann J. Williams (pianoforte), (Mr. 1. R. Morgan, L.T.S.C.). Preparatory Grade (pass).—Catherine J. G. Amphlett (pianoforte), Miss M. G. Corn- elius) Nettie 13reese (pianoforte), (Miss Mor- ris), Wilton House (the Misses Morris) Dora Goodall (pianoforte), (Mr. J. R. Morgan, L.T.S.C.) Gwyneth Jones (pianoforte),Florrie Kelly (pianoforte), Clifford Lea (pianoforte), Catherine Lloyd (pianoforte), May Pugh (pianoforte), (Miss C. Anwyl) Ida L. Sidney (pianoforte) and Edna Whitaker (pianoforte), (Miss M. M. Meilorl, Girls' College. Old Col- wyn. The following candidate was awarded a certificate at the examination held at Llan- fairfechan on December 8th, 1910. The examiners were Mr. E. J. Bellerby, Mus.D. Oxon., L.R.A.M., of Margate, and Mr. A. T. Froggatt, Mu^.D. Dublin, of Hythe. Grade Four (advanced) (I)ass).IN-or C. Jones (organ), (Mr. J. R. Morgan, L.T.S.C.).

Croes Honotius." A COLWYN BAY PLACE-NAME. In our last issue we referred to the fact that in the Catholic magazine edited by the Rev. Father Trebaol, of Llanrwst, the parish of Groes-yn-Eirias, Coiwyn Bay, is referred to as Groes Honorius." We asked whether the latter was the original place-name, and if so, how the change had come about. On this subject we have received a letter from that well-known historian and anti- quary, the Vicar of Prestatyn. The Rev. Meredith J. Hughes writes '— I drew attention to the matter years ago in your columns. Croes Eirias seems at one time to have been Croes vn Eirias. Person- ally, I am inclined to think that Eirias," which is an adjective (e.g., tan eirias, Eirias boeth) could not have been the original place- name. We have parallels to Croes Honorius in the two Croes Engans in the district. The oonxa, &r i"i ere s WKKWH < missionary, so far as I know. Still that is not an insuperable obstacle. The cross, at first, was probably a wooden one, and it would be interesting to search the hill in which Plas Eirias is situated for the possible ruins of an ancient oratory.

The University of London has conferred upon Professor T. Hudson Williams, M.A., Professor of Greek at the University College of North Wales, Bangor, the degree of Doctor of Literature (D.Lit.) The work which he submitted to the University for the degree was his recently-published book on the Elegies of Theognis."

The Abergele Charges. I COMMITTAL TO THE QUARTER SESSIONS. On Saturday, at a special court, Daniel Owen, a labourer, latelv in the employ of Mr. R. Cross, Llanddulas Mills, was brought up on remand, charged with stealing an overcoat, the property of John Robert Jones, employed by Mr. J. Williams, Harp Hotel, Abergele. The Justices were Messrs. J. T. Millward (chairman) and E. Williams. The evidence given at the previous hearing by P.C. Rowlands, Llanddulas, was read over. The prosecutor, John Robert Jones, 2, Rhuddian-road, Abergele, said he was a driver in the employ of Mr. John Williams, Harp Hotel, Abergele. He had a fawn- coloured overcoat in the saddle-room on Saturday, the 22nd October, and 011 going to look for it on the 23rd he found it missing, and he eventually informed the police of his loss. OIL Saturday, the 10th inst., he was sent for to the Abergele Police Station, and the coat now produced was shown to him, which he identified as the one he had lost. He had a matk on it stitched with led cotton under the light arm. He valued the coat at 7s. 6d., and the buttons at 2s. 6d., 10s. in all. The prisoner had 110 questions to ask, and when the charge was read out to him he had nothing to say. A further charge was then made against him of stealing a CLOCK AND SPEEDOMETER, valued at ^12, the property of a gentleman from H uddei sfield. The prosecutor, Mr. Joseph Blaimire, woollen manufacturer, Bradley Lodge, Hud- dersfield, said that in September last he had an accident to his car near Llanddulas, and it was placed in a field near the village. The speedometer was then attached to it. In a day or two afterwards he went to see the car, and the speedometer was missing, and infor- mation was given to the police. He identi- fied the speedometer and clock produced, as his property, and he valued it at about £12. It must have been taken off by a novice, as four screws had been taken off, whereas taking two off would have released it. Gwilym Hughes, 12 years of age, son of Ellen Hughes, a widow, living at The Square, Llanddulas, said that some time back he was with the prisoner at the Mill stable, and was reading in the paper about Crippen's case to him. He asked prisoner the time, when he went to a shelf on the top of the wall, took something in his hand and looked at it, and said it was after 7. He held the thing in his hand in such a way that he (witness) could not see it. and he then put it back on the shelf. Last Monday morning witness told Mr Robert Cross what he had seen. Robert Cross, corn dealer, Llanddulas Mills, said the prisoner, Daniel Owen, had been in his employ since the 24th of Angust last. At the request of the police, witness made a search of the premises, and, from what Gwilym Hughes had told him, he went to the stable, and on searching the top shelf he found the clock and speedometer now pro- duced, and took it to the house. It was wrapped up in what appeared to be an old stacking. He afterwards handed it to P.C. Rowlands. Usually no one but the prisoner had access to the stable, especially for the last month or two. P.C. Rowlands said that on the 16th Sept. last he received information that a motor clock and speedometer had been taken from a motor car left in a field, close to a gate, and only ten yards from the highway. In conse- quence of information received, he had reasons for visiting the prisoner on the 22nd of Sept. He told him that he had reason to believe that he was among others in the field where the motor car was left on the evening of the 15th September, between 7 and 8 p.m. He then made a certain statement implicating another party. Witness asked him whether he wished to say anything more about it. He said 41 I have not seen the speedometer and clock after it was thrown down on the field by Peter Evans. I think you will find the clock in his possession." On the 10th inst. he searched the prisoner's box in his bedroom at the Mill House. Before doing so he asked him if the box was his, and all that was in it, and he replied Yes." On searching the box he found the frame and the speedometer in it, wrapped in brown paper, and tied with string. He opened it out, and asked prisoner how it came into his possession, also saying the clock had been extracted He said I know nothing about the clock, but I found that in the field where the damaged motor car was left some time ago." Witness then asked him "Do you recollect me visiting you on the 22nd of September seeking information about some of these articles ? He replied" Yes; I had it for some time in the stable, but of late I have kept it in my box here." Last Monday (witness continued). I visited the Mills, and Robert Cross handed me the clock (produced). I charged the prisoner with stealing the speedometer and clock from the motor left in a field near Llanddulas on the Isth of Sept. last. He replied" I did not steal it. I found it in the field about a fortnight after the accident, and you know what I told yon about the clock." Sergt. Rees said an important witness (Peter Evans) was absent, and he asked for a subpoena to compel him to attend. A car was sent for Evans, but he did not attend. The charge was then read over to the prisoner, and he then said I wish to say that I did not take the speedometer from the car. Peter Evans took it from the motor, and thre>v it on the floor, savitig I Put it in your pocket,' but I replied 'No, I won't look at the crowd there is here. Leave it there, and come away from it.' He then took out his knife, ripped the tyre, and put the clock inside, and I asked him What good will that do you ?' Sergeant Rees said there were four other charges against the prisoner, for stealing clothing, but it was not intended to proceed with them. The prisoner was then committed to take his trial at the next Quarter Sessions, in January.

■ Gazette News. (FROM FHIDA Y NIGHT'S GAZETTE "). FIRST MEETINGS AND PUBLIC EXAMINATIONS. George Henry Northrop, 2, Claremont Villas, Curzon-road, and 74, Mostyn-street, Llandudno, pork butcher, December 29th, 11.30 a.m., Crypt Chambers, Chester; Janu- ary 12th, 12.30 p.m., Magistrates' Room, Bangor. 0 Inn, Llanrwst, licensed victualler, 2s. lHd. in the £ (first and final), December 31st, Official Receiver's, Chester. THE COMPANIES' ACTS. APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEE. Harry Holtum Cooke, The Library, Aber- gele-road, Cohvyn Bay, stationer, trustee. A. Willmott, 14, Old Jewry Chambers, Lon- don, E.C. NOTICE OF INTENDED DIVIDEND. The Mersey Trading Company, Limited, 38, South Castle-street, Liverpool, December 31st; liquidator, E. D. Symond, Official Re- ceiver and Liquidator, Liverpool.

Death of Mr. J. B. Jones, Llandudno. We deeply regret to chronicle the death of another townsman, Mr James Beaty Jones, of Derwen Lee, which took place rather suddenly at his residence, on Friday. Mr Jones was a painter and decorator in the town for over a score of years, during which time he had become one of the most flourish- ing of our tradesmen. His health had not been 01 the best for a considerable time, but on Thursday, in company of a friend, he went for a drive. He was 44 years of age, and a native of Liverpool, but was of Welsh origin. His death will be greatly regretted, coming as it did with tragic sud- denness, by a Large circle of friends. He was a member of the May-Day Committee for several years a member of the Swifts' Foot- ball Committee, when in its full glory vice- chairman of the Llandudno Company of Boy Scouts and a j-icinber of the North Wales Company of Artilleiy, raising in the ranks to be Sergeant Major, and earned the long- service medal. He leaves a widow to mourn his loss. A MILITARY FUNERAL. A large number of people assembled in Maelgwyn Road, on Tuesday afternoon, to witness the funeral. At all the houses, blinds were drawn. It was easy to be seen •that the late Mr Jones was held in high es- teem in the town. The Rector (the Rev Llewelyn R. Hughes), officiated at the house, and the bearers of the coffin were military ooneagues of the. late Mr Jones. The solemn cortege was headed by a-car- riage containing the Rector, and, the late Mr Jones's medical adviser, Dr Kendrick. Davies. The newly-constituted St. Tudno Silver Band followed, under the leadership of theu new trainer, Mr Lucio Traversi, and played with appropriate solemness, the Dead March." from Saul The First Company of the Llandudno- Scouts, under the command of Scout-Ilastes A. E. Cooper, were also in attendance, and looked smart in full dress uniform. Surrounding Vw )glass ptanelLed beaxse, were officers of the Artillery, and behind, a very large number of men, amongst whom were County Councillors, Town Councillors^ and representative tradesmen of the town. A large number of the Artillery followed, and many m-exabers of the Constitutional Club. A special landau was engaged to carry the exquisite wreaths which were received. Amongst the chief mourners. were the widow and niece. Mr fames Jones (father), Mr Fred Jones (brother), Mr and Mrs Hill Liverpool (sister and brother-in-Law); Mr and Mrs w. Jones, Liverpool (brother and sister-in-law) Miss Jones (sister). Mr S. Jones (brother), Miss Williams (sister-in-law), Mr and Mrs Hughes (sister and brother-in- law). THE WREATHS. Beautiful wreaths were received from, "His loving wife and Maggie" Mr and Mix W. J. Sewell; Dr Kendrick Davies. Llan- dudno Mrs Gardener, Egremont; The Employees Miss Owen, Plas Brith Mr Joe Connor, Dublin; Chester and District Long Service Medal Association; The Llan- dudno Constitutional Club ie Rector; Mr E. Lumley Mr and Mrs Hill; Miss Jones Mr and Mrs W. Jones Mr S. Jones; "From his old friends, Denbigh Cooper, Will Owen, D. Garic Roberts, Jack Phillips, and Will Sewell"; The Denbighshire Hussars Yeo- manry "From his late Commanding Officers, J. L. Mayger and his comrades"; The Llan. dudno Master Painters; The. Llandudno Branch of the National Society of Painters; Mr and Mrs G. R. Thompson Mr and Mrs Will Roberts Mr and Mrs W. F. Allman Mr and Mrs Sewell; Mr and Mrs Newman, Mrs James. The following officers of the Welsh Car- narvon R.G.A. were present: Major Whis- bw, Captain Brewster, Sergeant Instructors MoCracken, Williams, and Hooper; B.S.M. John Roberts, B.Q.M.S. J. B. Williams, Sergeants W. L1. Roberts, Reece Hughes, Davies, Jones, Roberts, and R. T. Owen. C.Q.M.S. Sewell represented the Chester and District Long Service Medal Associa- tion.

Death of Father Jones, Holywell. The death took place on Thursday, at Holy- well ot the Rev. Father Jones. He was a son of the late Mr. John J——ifirhr Bala, and 11 .H'lff" f Tdil r^Tenrniw Beren, Bala a •wBrous Calvinistic minister, who died in He was educated at Jesus College, Oxford' and while there was received into the Churclj of Rome by Cardinal Newman. Afterwards he studied at St. Beuno's College, St. Asaph and was ordained to the Catholic priesthood in 1872. His first charge was at Bala, and shortly afterwards he went to Carnarvon, and remained as priest there for the long period or thirty-two years, and where he was greatly esteemed and beloved. On leaving: for Holy,, well, two years ago, he was the recipient of a public presentation. He came to Holywell as f, tor. at St. Mary's College. He leaves three sisters, who live at Liverpool, and a