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New Station at Llandudno Junction.!
New Station at Llandudno Junction. As has already' been reported in our columns, the old Llandudno Junction was closed on Monday last. In its stead has been erected a handsome and commo- dious new station, situated about 400 yards nearer Chester, and which was opened without ceremony on Monday morning. It is hoped that it wjll do away with a good deal of the inconveniences and drawbacks of the old one, and greatly facilitate passenger traffic, especially m summer-time, when it is really enormous. The new station should meet the requirements of the district for many years to come. In addition to pur- chasing land on each side of the railway for the additional accommodation, the company had also to take in over a quarter of a mile of the main road from Llandudno to Colwyn Bay, and in lieu thereof had to make a new road a little to the north of the old one. Near to the east end of this road is the ap- proach to the station, and in addition, there are footpaths leading from the road to the front of the station. At the end of the approach is the station yard, and from this yard the booking office is entered. The parcels office is in the same block of building. After booking, passengers ascend by a wide and easy staircase to a long and roomy foot- bridge, which crosses from one side of the station to the other, and from which wide and easy staircases communicate with the various platforms. Alongside of this bridge is another for luggage only, with hydraulic lifts to each platform, and also one at the entrance. The platforms on each side of the main line are each 60 feet wide, and 720 feet long. At the south-east end, the platform is divided by a bay for the Bettws- y-coed trains, and at the north-west end by a similar bay for the Llandudno traffic. In addition to the main lines and bays referred to, there are two new loop lines on each side of the new station for through traffic. Owing to the nature of the site, a large portion of the platforms are formed with steel joists, resting on brick walls, and arched over between the joists, and on the top of these is cement concrete and cement paving. The other portfon of the platforms are paved with cement flags. The station buildings on each side of the main line provide necessary offices, waiting and refreshment rooms, tbc., the latter beipg beautifully titted up with marble-topped counters, with fancy tiled dadoes round the walls. The whole of the buildings are built of red Ruabon brick, with blue brick plinths, and moulded brick and terra-cotta cornices, arches, string courses, &c., all made at the contractors' works. They present a very neat appearance, the colours harmonising nicely. The station rooting is supported on light steel stancions, with moulded bases, caps, and neckings, on the top of which are lattice girders and brackets, supporting cantilever beams. The station buildings, platforms, and, roofing all follow the curve of the railway, and as the painting of the stancions, girqers, and woodwork is picked out of pretty colours, the general effect is very pleasing. As before mentioned, the site was a very troublesome one, the ground being very soft. and washed over by the tide. This involved a vast amount of work in the foundations, very little of which is to be seen now. It was .lso necessary to construct a large culvert 6 feet 6 inches high, and 6 feet wide, to carry off the water of a brook which ran through the middle of the site. This had to be cut through under the main line and sidings, and carried into the river Conway. The safe running of the trains had also to be provided for while this was being done, and although a great deal of the work is naturally cloae to the lines of rails, and also under and over the railway, it is gratifying to firid that not a single accident of any kind happened to the traffic. Con- sequent upon the altered position of the station, it was necessary to make a new branch line to joi, the Bettws-y-coed line, about a mile from e station. This, and the widening of thft? Mne,J|was done by the company's own jfrel. jrae worfc was com- menced about/ tw-|]ve| mnonthSi ago, and considering ite exteiw a he difficult nature of the site, it is consi er Siat its completion has been rapid, In if a whe, twelve months ago, there feodd » muddy swamp, there now stands, co plete every respect, one of the finest ^no|larges^t^a,tions on the company's system in, 1401-til les. One of the principal advantages of tte new station will be the doing aw of the standing of the trains across the level crossing, as was too often a necessity under the old arrangement. The contractors for the work were Messrs. Monk and Newell, Bootle, Liverpool, their engineer and manager being Mr. Newell Mr. J. Birrell being clerk of the works on behalf of the railway company.
. POETRY.
POETRY. THE LATE DUCHESS OF TECK. Princess beloved 5 we mourn thy loss, We think on byegone clitvs- We whisper—she was bright and good," And pen our plaintive lays. Oh Richmond! in thy sylvan glades, When bursts the early Spring One voice will ne'er he hearcl-and yet Sweet birds will carols sing. "Friend of the poor! thy courteous love Has bound our hearts to thee— Oh Memory thou wilt oft recall Fair deeds of charity. We think of "husband. "daughter," "sons," And grand-children —and claim A. tie with them-for ever, linked With theirs—will be thy name. Believest thou V the Saviour asked Of Martha-and shall we Now doubt the everla.tin love Of Him who died for thee ? Within the realm of Love" and Light," Where night shall never be— Mav'.st thou. amidst 'the ransomed throng,' Dwell through iiterniu- 00' T- G- Llandudno, October 29th. 1S97. To the memory of the late Mrs. Williams, relict of the late John AVilliaiiis ip, Tudno Street, Llandudno, who slept in Jesus, Tuesday morning, November 2nd, 1897. Patient in all her weary trials, She miirmur'd not at the years of pain Willingly took life's bitter vials Saw, through all, her eternal gain. Weary soul released from its bondage, Turmoil and din of struggle and fight Welcom'd the grave and its cruel ravage Saw through its darkness eternal light J. l, J. III We are asked to state that the English 71 Baptists tea and concert has been arranged Z, to take place on Wednesday, November 2-ith.
Llandudno Police Court. --.--
Llandudno Police Court. CONVICTION OF A LLANDUDNO CLERK. At a special police Icourt, on Tuesday, ¡ before Dr. Dalton (chairman), and Dr. Bold Williams, James O'Farfell, a clerk, until recently in the employ If Messrs. Pugh and Bone, solicitors, was brought up in custody on a charge of embezzlenient. Mr. Chamber- lain prosecuted, and r. Richard Bellis defended. Mr. Chamberlain explained that the prisoner was apprehended on a charge of embezzlement, but some4egal difficulty had arisen in proceeding with the charge on this count, and it had consequently been amended to larceny. Tilts fac%*afere that O'Farrell, who had been entrusted Vp&h the accounts of the Llaadudno National Schools, by Mr. Bone, tfho hekl the officp o| secretary and manager, represented to Mjp. Bone on the 29th:of July lajst, that an aefcount of Cl2 2s. 1 d 9d ;for to the, spools was due to Mr| Thorp, contractor -}■ 'and having made out th4 cheque, signe by Mr. Bone, and returned to the prisoner, yho sent it to the National Provincial Banl& to be cashed by another clerk named Rowbotham, by whom the money was handed over to O'Farrell, who appropriated it to his own use. Mr. Bone gave evidence that he was a manager and secretary qf the Llandudno National Schools, for which O'Farrell kept the accounts by his request On the 29th of July last, prisoner filled iiA a cheque on the National Provincial Bank for 212. 2s., made out to Messrs. Thorp and ons, contractors, in payment for repairs dont, by them to the school, afterwards bringing it to him for his signature. After he (witness) had signed the cheque, he handed it back to O'Farrell, and was not aware, until a few days since, that the cheque had not been sent to Messrs. Thorp and Sons, although it had been presented for payment. By Mr. Bellis O'Farrell had been in his employ five or six years, and he had found him an excellent clerk. George Henry Thorp, a member of the firm of Messrs. E. Thorp & Sons, said he acted as cashier and book-keeper to the firm. It was reported to him that the account was re- quired, and he at once made it out and sent it to Messrs. Pugh and Bone's office, but had not yet received payment. Bertram Rowbotham, a clerk in the employ of Messrs. Pugh and Bone, stated that O'Farrell gave him the cheque produced to cash this he did, giving the money upon his return from the bank to prisoner. Sergeant Griffiths deposed to arresting O'Farrell at his residence in Mostyn Street, about 11-30 p.m., on the 27th ult. When they arrived at the Police Station, prisoner took a letter-card from his pocket, and after rending it put the pieces into his mouth. Witness, with the help of another constable, succeeded in obtaining the pieces, which he afterwards put together and formed the card produced. Mr. Bellis We have had no evidence that the handwriting on the card is that of my client. Sergeant Griffiths continuing his evidence said that he administered the usual caution to prisoner, who replied HI had better not say anything." This was the evidence for the prosecution. O'Farrell, who pleaded guilty, elected to be dealt with summarily. 'I> Mr. Bellis, for [the defen, said that 0 Farrell was a rnafr man with a family, and had been in thi^mjploy of jMessrs. Pugh & Bone for five otj&ix jyears. JJe hacj jjacj considerable troulae 3J\1 d sickness in his family, and no diubt jhe was pressed for money and was Infortajij&tely unable to resist the tempt IOn. of. Appropriating the money entrusted 0 his charge. He hoped the Bench wouldjpake into consideration the excellent charaefcr the man had previously borne, and inflict the lightest punishment they possibly could. After considering the evidence in private, the chairman stated the Bench had arrived at the decision that the most lenient sentence they could pass on OrarieJi was three months' imprisonment. ALLEGED THEFT OF A DIAMOND RING. Elizabeth Molyneaux, appeared to answer a charge of stealing a diainond ring value £10, the property of Mrs. Edwards, 9, Mostyn Crescent, Llandudno. Mrs. Edwards gave evidence that she engaged the defendant as waitress on the 17th of July, and she remained in her service until September 7th. There were also two other girls employed in the nouse. Witness missed the ring just previous to the girls leaving, and called in Sergeant Gumthsto search their boxes, but it waS nut found. She identitied the ring produced as her property. John Beattie, assistant to ¡ Mi. Williams, pawnbroker, Bangor, stated tiiat-loi} neaux pledged the gold portion ol the ring with him on the 11th of October, tor three shil- lings, and on October 14th, the diamond for fifteen shillings. He was not satisfied that the ring was her property, and on the 22nd of the same,month gave information to the police of the transaction. Sergeant Rees, Bangor, deposed to re- ceiving the ring from the last witness on the 29th ult., and it had since been in his custody. Sergeant Griffiths stated that lie Jirrested Molyneaux at the Railway Vaults, ixmgor, on the 1st inst., and when he charged her with stealing the ring, she replied, i know nothing more about the ring than you do, you searched my boxes at Llandudno and could not lind it." She afterwards stated that she got the ring from a young man she knew at the station at Bangor, and that he had given it to her because she was short of money. Witness brought her to the police station at Llandudno and upon searching her pockets found two pawn tickets, one for the gold portion of a ring and the otner for a diamond, the dates corresponding with the evidence given by the witness Beattie. Defendant, who pleaded not guilty, elected to be tried by a jury at the Quarter Sessions, bail being granted, herself in £ 10, and two sureties in £ 10 each.
The Cost of Governing Llandudno.
The Cost of Governing Llandudno. INTERVIEW,WITH COUNCILLOR W. Q. WILLIAMS. I ? — The somewhat severe indictment of Mr. W. O. Williams at the last meeting of the Llandudno District Council, when that gentleman charged the Council as a body with extravagant expenditure, and stated that the ratepayers did not receive a quid pro quo for their money, has created a great deal of interest amongst the in- habitants of the town, and a desire on their part to be made more fully ac- quainted with the actual facts and figures of the amount spent in Llandudno on the government oi the town in comparison with other sfpiilarly situated seaside re- sorts. With the object of obtaining this information a representative of the Advertiser sopght an interview with Mr. Williams, at his residence in Lower Mostyn Street, on Wednesday morning. < What, in your opinion Mr. \Villiams, will be the effect of the inquiries of the special comnjittee appointed on your pro- position at the last meeting of the Council, and can you point out any particular direction in which greater economy can. be exercised without sacrificing efficiency. The general effect of this enquiry will be that the Council will have better control over the work of the Council, and conse- quently more work will be accomplished for the same outlay, or, to quote a portion of the speech made by Mr. Marks, we shall proceed on that good old com- mercial principle of value for money.' The figures that you gave were of a startling character, but I presume you took some troqble in obtaining them, so that we can rely upon their accuracy ? They were the figures given me by the surveyors of the several towns to which I wrote, iind you may take it that they are absolutely reliable. Of course, it would be somewhat difficult for me to give you, before the enquiry takes place, all the various detailed items in which I think greater economy could be practised, but taking the question of the cost of the repioval of ashes and refuse in this town, in comparison with other places, I think you will see at once that the expenditure i§ most extravagant. At the present time, as you can ascertain from the estimate, the cost is £965 per annum; now I have made careful inquiries amongst several practical men in the town, and I find that they would be quite willing to efficiently undertake the work for {650; this alone would mean a clear saving of over £300 per annum. At Bangor, with its 2350 houses—850 more than Llan- dudno—the cost is o, MIo; at Rhyl, which has about tfee same* number of houses as Llandudno, and is vey similarly situated, the cost? is £,!}5fijl or apout £205 less than ours. < ry, this if a subject calling for eyeful inquiry,/and shows clearly that tMere is somejj^ng wrong with the mode wf on the work of this towif. A^oth^i- point wish to draw attenfionjto is theus amount we spend pur roads—about £200 per mile. This sum compares very unfavour- ably with other towns in England and Wales. Take Rhyl for example the cost of repairing roads in that town is only about half the sum spent on ours, and one very important fact I should like to impress upon you is this, that the roads of Rhyl are repaired with Penmaenmawr stone, whilst the streets of Llandudno are repaired with local stone, which is much inferior and cheaper. I think you will allow that these figures are capable of proving that the expenditureof the Council in the departments I have mentioned is from twenty to fifty per cent. higher than that of the surrounding towns." But you must allow that our streets are considerably wider thap those of Rhyl and consequently would cost more to keep in repair. Suppose we say that our streets are a quarter as wide again those of Rhyl, surely that cannot account for the cost of keeping them in repair being almost double. Besides, as I mentioned before, the streets of Rhyl are repaired with Penmaenmawr stone, whilst ours are repaired with local ston, which is inferior for the purpose." I notice that one member of the Council accused you in rather forcible language of playing to the gallery as well as for pursuing a < penny wise and pound foolish' policy in this matter. Have you any observation to make on this attack ?" Yes I always make a point of ignor- ing all personal attacks ol this nature— looking upon them as a sign of weakness in an opponent. As to the general principle at issue my firm opinion is this, that by organising the general working forces of the Council, and also by seeking more efficient control over those forces, better results can be obtained at much less cost than at present. I should like to make it perfectly clear that I do not favour economy at the expense of effici- ency, but I do believe in obtaining the best and highest results at the lease possible cost. I fear no contradiction in stating that such is not the case at the present time, and the most enthusiastic apologist on behalf of the Works Com- mittee would find it an impossible task to justify by results the expenditure of some- thing like i 200 a milp. per annum on our main streets." Can you state any other directions m which greater economy could be prac- tised ? I will give you an instance, although you may probably think it unworthy of much consideration, but I simply quote it to prove that if greater care and more efficient supervision were exercised, the general expenditure might be materially reduced. At a meet- ing of the Finance Committee it was decided to order two stamps at a cost of 7s. 6d. or ros. each, but when the bill was presented for payipent we found that {5 had been charged for these articles, although equally useful articles might have been obtained for the first-named sums. This is only one of many instances, and I simply mention it to prove that there is a laxity of supervision over the expenditure generally." Are you satisfied that the members comprising this committee will advise the reforms you consider requisite ? We have appointed a thoroughly repre- sentative and strong committee, and one, I believe, who will not hesitat-e to make such recommendations as they may con- sider desirable in the interests of the ratepayers." By about what amount, Mr. Williams, speaking approximately of course, do you think this committee will be able to reduce the present cost of carrying on the gov- ernment of the town ? ? I have every reasoi to believe that at least a sum of betweeq; 1,000 and £1,500 can be savecj out of th4 £10,000 which is now annually spent if orrying on the work of the town, thvs enabling us to devote a tnuqb larger towards many necessary public improvements." Just prevjous to taking my leave, Mr. Williams remarked "that if any of the figures he pad quotecf could be proved to be inaccurate, he woulq at once withdraw that portion of the statement which had been shewn to be incorrect, and apologise for having made it."
RE PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY…
RE PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY FROM COLWYN BAY TO LLANDUDNO. To the Editor. Sir,—A great poet has said and truly said, there is a tide in the affairs of man, which, taken at the flood, leads on to fortune," and the sentiment, I believe, is equally applicable to public bodies and communities. In my opinion, such a crisis is now upon us at Llandudno. An enterprising company have projected a light railway from Colwyn Bay through Llandudno to Deganwy, to be, no doubt, eventually extended to Conway and to Old Colwyn, thus forming a circle. The Colwyn Bay Council, the Penrhynside Council, the Conway Council, the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners, and the Deganwy Land Company have, I am informed, each and all expressed approval of the scheme, but, to my great disappointment, the Llandudno Council have decided to oppose it, although, without any doubt, Llandudno would get the lion's share of the benefit, In some respects, Llan- dudno, from her geographical position, is placed at a disadvantage in comparison with the neighbouring watering-places along the coast. They are all on the main line of the London and North Western Railway while tve, situated on the northern extremity of a peninsula, are only connected therewith by a branch line, three miles in length. Our position is thus somewhat isolated, and a free communication with our neighbours all round is, to my mind, a great and very pressing desideratum. Llandudno, from its large size, its unique and unrivalled scenery, its great attractions as regards musical, dramatic, and other amusements, both out and indoors, draws now, even under the present inconvenient means of conveyance, no inconsiderable number of visitors from neighbouring towns and districts to enjoy the various amusements, &c. Surely, and without any doubt, their numbers will be vastly increased by the completion of this railway, and the running of trains every half hour or so, quickly and at a cheap rate, and no doubt also the money left in the town would be in proportion to their numbers. I do not, as some have done, accuse the Council or any member thereof of mala fides in their opposition to this scheme, or of a desire to burk it or shelve it. though I very strongly question their wisdom in acting as they are seemingly inclined to do. The self-contained scheme taptly so by a member of the Council) wmrfef;Tani swe, be a great blunder, I might almost sajF a crkne against our already heavily tayd ratjrfpayers, for while bringing no grist Jb the from outside, it would add lankly to our taxps. Llan- dudno, in my (Mlinion, fs already far too heavily taxed foapts afee p.nd population, and I believe, but few mfftnbqf-s of the community fully realize tof w^at extent In fact, I myself had no 1dea of the extent of our indebtedness till quite recently. All who desire to judge for themselves wul do well to look over "An Abstract of the accounts of the Llandudno U rbanDistrictCouncil for the year ended the 31st day of March, 1896." At that date, it will be observed, the amount owing by the town was £ 118,r>30. 15s. id., and I am informed by a leading member of the Coun- cil, that the amount borrowed by the Council from the above date to the end of September last, is no insignificant sum, viz. £16,696. In addition to this, the Council is committed to a further expenditure of £ .r>7,000, viz. for Marine Drive £9,000, electric light and destructor, £28,000, slaughter- houses £6,000, town hall £14,000. Surely in face of these staggering facts and figures, it would be absolute folly to borrow an additional £:25,000 on a self-contained tramway, which could never pay any divi- dend, at all events, during the present generation. I cannot for the life of me understand the reluctance of our Councillors to accept help from outside capitalists in cases such as this. Other similar towns wel- come such capitalists with open arms, and to their own great advantage. Light railways are very expensive, both to make and main- tain, and assuring that the projected line (a speculative project) is carried out in its entirety, it is very doubtful whether any dividend can accrue to the shareholders for some years to come. The promoters, if allowed to carry out their scheme, are pre- pared to make all concessions to the Council which could be reasonably desired, and are willing to complete the whole work at their own expense without asking a single penny from the ratepayers. In addition to laying down the rails of their tram, they will con- struct a substantial road 40 ft. wide, for the accommodation of all other kinds of traffic. And not only shall we be freed from the initial expenses in the construction of the line, but the company will be rated like any other owner or occupier in the district, and so add to the revenues of the town. Should the Council desire to obtain posses- sion of that portion of the tramway within their own boundary, they will have an opportunity of acquiring the same twenty- five years hence. I would also, in conclusion, point out the great advantage to visitors and residents, a. new and grand drive along the Conway shore to Deganwy, would be. By these means, the trav eller would be able to go on to Conway by a dead level road. and to re- turn to Llandudno by the Deganwy road through Llanrhos, thus avoiding the steep and dangerous ascents at and near Tywyn. Such a boon as this would be an inestimable attraction to our town, which, as we are all painfully aware, is at present miserably defi- cient in drives within anduut of the district Viewing the matter dispassionately and in all its aspects, I consider the proposal of the promoters most liberal, and I earnestly trust our Council will rise to the occasion by cordially accepting this grand offer. Should they fail to do so, such a favourable oppor- tunity is not likely to occur again. They will have missed the flowing tide, and the town must bear the brunt of their blunder. —I am, your obedient servant, JAMES NICOL, M.D. Warwick House, 3rd Nov., 1897.
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' LOCAL NOTES.
LOCAL NOTES. I Our readers will observe a very important letter in our correspondence columns from Dr. James Nicol, which deals with the pro- posed light railway and the action of the District Council inconnection therewith. We commend the jtery clear and forcible arguments of the venerable doctor to that majority of the Council who have hitherto shown such determined hostility to the pro- ject, and ask them seriously to reconsider the matter. Instead of spending the ratepayers' money in opposing a scheme which is bound to confer vast benefit upon the district, their policy will, we trust and believe, at the last moment, be altered into a path of progress and common-sense, whilst at the same time the best interests of the town will be properly preserved and guarded. It is well-known that the Council is absolutely "blocked" with the various works already in hand, and it would be folly to tke up another costly and speculative scheme1 under present circum- stances. | ,-0- Mr. W. 0, Williajrns must be congratulated on the plucky manner in which he has started on the crusade against extravagant expendi- ture. He has evidently a good prima facie case, and the deliberation of the committee will, we trust, be made public, so that the ratepayers, whose pockets are go directly in- terested, may be irpde aware of all the facts connected with this- momentous question. .-0- That ancient institution, the annual Court Leet of Her Majesty's Manor of Nant Conwy, was held on Friday, at Conway, before Mr. Bowen, the receiver of the Crown rents. No presentments were made by the jury, but a desultory discussion arose as to the disposition of the walls of Qonway Castle that were utilised for private purposes. Mr. Bowen held that the matter was one for the Mayor, who was Constable of the Castle, and not the Crown. The jury afterwards dined together at the Blue Belt Hotel, Mr. James Stott presiding. -0- On Saturday next, November Gth, M. Jules Riviere will celebrate the 78th anni- versary of his birth, and we are quite sure that every one of his innumerable admirers will join with us in wishing the Grand Old Man of music many years of continued health and happiness. .0- Preaching at the Duke of Clarence Memorial Church on Sunday, the Rev. F. G. Jones (vicar) said they should ever remember the visit of the late Duchess to Llandudno on April 10th, 1895, to lay the memorial-stone of that church. The ladies of the Royal Family were all distinguished for their deeds of kindness, but it might be said of the Princess Mary that she was foremost in every good work, and they could not forget the willingness witli^jhich the Duchess acceded to their recpl^st to*^vel so far in order to perform thf ceremony. They were proud of the fact itfiat fyer name \vas recorded on the memoialt03ea. namewhioh would live long in MHK^me^orieis English people, for she fed prdbably d#he a%ore public and philantljropic t any father of the Royal expressing the deep sympathy of the Congregation wiyJ1 the Royal Family the Vicir remarked, 4fiat it was a significAit fact that three days after the death 6; the DifChessj their Building Com- mittee dlcided tolproceed with the completion of that I moria to the Royal Family by the erection otf the jaiBles. At the close of the service, Jl Burwell played the Dead March on tfoe organ. --0-- Now that the long evenings have arrivedf, the various societies are busily engaged in thé1 preparation of winter programmes, or hav already done so. Not the least useful an, entertaining of the too few healthy institutioní affording opportunities for recreation to th4 young men of the toiyn, is the Llandudno Gymnasium, which, we are pleased to note, 1 has just held its annual general meeting, at Riviere's Opera House, when there were present a large number of members and friends. The balancc-sheet for the past year's working was submitted, showing a debit balance of 15s., against a sum of £12. 5s. last year, which may be deemed most satisfactory, when it is taken into consider- ation that the club own property to the value of -0- One cause for regret, however, was the resignation by Mr. L. J. Conway of the secretaryship, he being obliged to ask the members to elect another to this post, owing to his inability to give the necessary time to the work. It was then proposed, and carried with acclamation, that Captain A. A. Sarson- be asked to accept the vacated position, and it is highly probable, knowing the great interest he takes in the institution, that he will accede to the request of the members in the meantime Mr. W. Evans has kindly consented to act as hon. SQC. pro iem. It was further decided to advertise for an instructor for the season, aud to commence practice at an early date, in Riviere's Opera House, full notice of which will be shortly announced. A large number of members have already signified their intention of joining, and there is every prospect of a moat successful season. -0-- Llandudno is not the oply seaside resort on the Welsh Coast where the difficulty of providing sanitary dwellings for the work- ing classes is demanding the attention of the local authorities. At a meeting on Tuesday, of the Aberystwith Town Council, attention was directed to the unsatisfactory state of the courts and alleys of the town, and one of the members gave notice that at the next meeting he would bring forward the question of pro- viding working men's dwellings in the poorer parts of the town. --01 For some time past an agitation has been going on in the diocese of St. Asaph, to express dissatisfaction with many of the Bishop's recent appointments. It is now reported that the Rev. D. Grimaldi Davies, vicar of Welshpool, has resigned his posts of rural dean and Welsh, examining chaplain to the Bishop, as a protest against the adminis- tration of Church patrqnage in the diocese. —Of— We are very pleased to find that Mr. Ernest Winter, of our contemporary the Llandudno Directory, is now convalescent, having re- covered from his recent severe illness. -0-- Under the will of Mr. W. Roberts, the senior deacon and secretary of the Conway Congregational Church, who died somewhat suddenly last week, a legacy of £50 has been left to the Zion Chapel, Conway £5 to the funds of the London Missionary Society and £ 5 towards the British and foreign Bible j Society. The second of tseries of lectures to be delivered at the Masonic Hall. Llandudno, under the auspiceslof the Oxford University Extension movement, was given on Tuesday evening last befora a large and thoroughly appreciative audiencf, by Mr. Phythian, M.A. The Lecturer deaU with his subject in a pleasing and lucid»style, explaining various features of Roman architecture, and pointing out what had beenl borrowed from Grecian architecture, illustrating his remarks with a number of beautififl limelight views. It is highly satisfactory to note that these lectures are well attended. ? The next will be given on Tuesday, November IGth, when Mr. Phythian will take for his subject, St. Mark's, Venice. ? 1$r—o— Many of our riders will be pleased to learn that the firft of a series of winter dances will take ilace at Riviere's Opera House, on Wednesday evening next, Novem- ber 10th. 1 f-o- We are pleased tq understand that Mr. W. Davies, of Deganwt, has passed with honours the Preliminary Arts Examination for the Mns Bac. Degref at the University of Durham. r—o— The annual tea rqeeting at Christ Church (Independent) will lake place on Wednesday afternoon next, the 10th inst. -+-0- The truly magnificent weather which is now being experienced ought to tempt visitors to come down to the coast in large numbers but do the fog-begirt, citizens in the large towns actually know what a splendid climate ours is during the autumn and winter ? Here we are in Npvember and bright sun- shining days follow one another without a break, and some grand specimens of roses, geraniums, chrysanthemums, and other flowers ape to be seen in the gardens of the town. Neither gales nor fogs disturb the brilliancy of our Indian summer, which goes far this year to beat the record. In fact, it is difficult to believe that we are not still in August or September. -0- What a pity it is that the L. & N. W. Ry. Co. cannot see their way to issue cheap excursion tickets from Llandudno to other places in the neighbourhood, all the year round. Last weeti for instance, you could book to Carnarvon, and back, for Is. 6d., but this week the fare is exactly three times as much Simply because October has gone, and November has come in. We hope the Town Improvement Association and the District Council will take the matter up, and endeavour to induce the Railway Co. to extend the advantages of these cheap book- ings for winter visitors as well as summer. -0- The members of Rehoboth Mission Chapel, Trinity Street, desire to take this opportunity of tendering their most sincere thanks to the many friends who so kindly helped to bring their Tea Meeting and Sale of Work to such a successful termination and beg to state that the substantial sum of £200 was realised through the undertaking, thereby enabling them to clear the debt remaining on their place of worship, which was only built about four years ago at a total cost of £1,600.
Ap. Appeal Case. ."'"'\;—
Ap. Appeal Case. — Miss CLAR^WILLIAMS v. LLAN- DUDNO PjSTRICT COUNCIL. This was please heard at the High Court of Ju§ £$:e^on Wednesday, in which Miss, jCfefra IVyilliams, Llandudno, ap- pealed agaijtet the decision of the magistrates fined her is. and costs for affixingl stop-tap to a water-pipe running through a house, Bryn Arfon, ,Church W|.lks, of which she is the tenant, sullying cottages at the rear. Mf. Englifn Harrison (instructed by Mr. Henn) appeared for the appellant. After hearing the evidence, Mr. Justice Wright said he was sorry for the lady, but the words of the Act were too clear. If any damage occurred to her property owing to the bursting of the pipes, she had her remedy, however, under the Act, and it was quite right that the Water Authority should have some means, of knowing and controling what was done to the pipes through which their water flowed. He, therefore, gave judgment for the Council, with costs.
^ PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS. Messrs. W. Dew & Son announce instruc- tions from the executors of the late Mrs. Margaret Wier, to sell by public auction, at the Marine Hotel, Llandudno, on Wednesday next, November 10th, a superior detached residence known as Normanhurst," occupy- ing a prominent corner position with a good frontage to Abbey Road and York Road. Mr. F. J. Saigon advertises that he will sell on Wednesday next, November 10th, at the Marine Hotel, Llandudno, several eligible and improvin properties, including that desirable residence situated at No. 3, Mostyn Crescent, and tbe cottages, at the rear four tirst-class modern residences, situated at Craig-y-don, lijown as 1, 2, 3, and 4, Rich- mond Villas, farther particulars of which will be shortly published; at an early date, househo L furniture at the Waverley Hotel; and Ie of the household effects of 1. CU^ton\Road,- on Tuesday, November 16tl. j <■
f.— NEW ^LSH|LIBRl|RY.
f.— NEW ^LSH|LIBRl|RY. Aberystwytl Qpllege iJln luck's way. Sir John Williams wbo has probably the finest private collec o of Welsh books in exis- tence, has taken keen interest in the library at Aberystwyth, and has strongly urged measures for its extension and development. These have been so far successful as to in- duce the governing body of the College to take steps to establish a library on an ex- tensive scale. A favourable site, command- ing a full view of Cardigan Bay, has become available. The preliminary financial diffi- culty has been got over by the generous action of the president, Lord llendel, who 1 has offered to loaji the whole of the purchase money, amounting to £2,000, until such time as the College authorities can afford to repay him. This generous offer has been grate- fully accepted, and within a short time it is believed Aberystwyth will possess a fine building and the nucleus of a truly national Welsh library. The remarkable success of the new hostel and the great increase of students, who now number between 400 and 500, have thoroughly heartened the College council, who see before them brighter pros- pects than have ever fallen to the lot of the premier collegiate institution of Wales.
THE DUCHESS OF TEOK'S CURIAE…
THE DUCHESS OF TEOK'S CURIAE PLACE. PLACE. St. George's Chapel in Windsor Castle, where by her own desire and the Queen's consent, the Dnchess of Teck is buried, is considered one of the most beautiful examples of Perpendicular Gothic ever pro- duced. The Choir is decorated with the banners, &c., of the Knights of the Garter, whose stalls are placed therein. The West window, of old stained glass, exhibits subjects in connection with the Order of the Garter the East window, designed by Sir G. Scott, is a fine Memorial of the Prince Consort. There is a fine Reredos below it; the monument of Edward IV. is on the left of it; noticable objects also are the Duke of Kent's tomb, in the Beaufort Chapel; Henry VI.'s tomb the monument to the Duchess of Gloucester the Tault in the Middle of the Choir, wherein Henry VIII., Jane Seymour, and Charles I. were buried. Above the Royal tmDbo ST. GEOUGM's CHANEL, WINDSOR. I house is the Albert Chapel, erected by the Queen (on the site of an ancient edifice called Wolsey's Chapel) in memory of her Consort-and it is a magnificent and worthy memorial. The ceiling is composed of devices in Venetian mosaic; the west-end win- dow is a fine specimen of workmanship the walls are decorated with marble mosaic-work by Trinqueti. In the centre is the Sarcophagus, with the recum- bent figure of the Prince Consort in white marble. The Royal vault, where the body of the deceased Princess has been deposited, was excavated, arched, and lined with stone by command of George III., who desired to have a mausoleum for himself and family. It is connected with the choir of St. George's Chapel by an underground passage. Here rest the remains of 20 deceased members of the Royal family. At the east end of the Tault are the coffins of George III. and Queen Charlotte. The late Duke of York, who died in 1827, lies in the north-east corner of the crypt. The coffins of George IV., William IV., Queen Adelaide, Princess Charlotte and her child, the Duke of Kent, Prince Harold of Schleswig-Holstein, the infant son of Prince and Princess Christian, the King of Han- over, and Princess Victoria, infant daughter of Princess Frederica, rest upon the stone tables in the middle, while those of Princesses Amelia and Augusta, the Duchess of Brunswick and others are also in the jrault, which is never opened excepting upon the qpeasion of RoyeA funerals or visits. Here temporarily reposed the remains of the Prince Consort aigd the Duke of Mbany.
WHEBp PRINCJss MARY DIED.
WHEBp PRINCJss MARY DIED. White Ld^ge, Ricbtojnd-park, where the late lamented Priiwess Mary ^delaide, Duchess of Teck, died last week^S a buildjjig of no great antiquarian interest, and i+ed way described a* a compara- tively modern tAilding. jpreorge I. GOtiimanded its erection fromt. Resign by e Ear Pembroke as a u shooting-box, apd his ou nlariged it into a comfortable Country house, where Queen Caroline spent much of her time. Later on the house, with five acres of ground, was given to Lord Sidmouth, with the Deputy-rangership of the park. The next tenant was the Duchess of Gloucester, and the Prince of Wales lived there some years before his marriage. Thoroughly Georgian in architecture is White Lodge, with its semi-circular front and pilastered arcade, approached by a carriage drive. The central block of the house has two wings connected by curved corridors. On entering the hall a fine collection of sporting trophies meets the eye, and a notable array of old china, of which there is a vast quantity in different rooms. The hall is fur- nished in carved oak, and floored with coloured tiles. Full of historic and ancestral portraits is the dining- room. The Duchess of Teck's own room was always more utilitarian than beautiful by reason of her large cor- respondence and the accumulation of documents—ail methodically tabulated and arranged rot atin up to the numerous charities in which her Royal Highness took such an active personal interest.. This room also was the bead-quarters of the Surrey Needlework Guild, in the management of which the Duchess of Teck and her daughter, the Duchess of York, were co-workers, both all presidents and as collectors of garments made by their own circle of members. An immense work-basket full of clothes in process of stitching for the poor generally gave practical de- monstration of the fact that the Royal ladies' charit- able work was of an eminently practical nature. The upholstering is peacock-blue, and on the walls hang portraits of the Duchess's children and Edward Long's portrait of Princess May. The prettiest room at White Lodge is that which was so long known as the Princess May's own. It was decorated for her by the Duke or Teck himself, and was always an eloquent witness of the kind heart and varied tastes of the mother of England's future King. A work-basket of WHITE LODGE, RICHMOND PARK. oharity garments, fancy w irk daintily stitched by her Highness's deft fingers, a tine piuoo, a pile of music, -mainly classical, but with glimpses of the rollicking ditties delighted in by her three j-jlly brothers, rare china, some delicate aquarelles and portraits on the walls, innumerable photographs, and a vast number of quaint and pretty nick-nacks and gifts from her family and friends were all to be noted in this charming shrine. A favourite retreat of the family has always been a sheltered recess on the south side of the house, from which a flight of stone steps leads into the garden. Here the late lamented Princess Mary and her daughter in the old days did much of their sewing in the summer mornings, and entertained a favoured few to afternoon tea later in the day. Red Turkey twill hides the bareness of the wall, and the lounging basket-chairs are comfortably cushioaed. Traces of the young Princes' handiwork are observable in the Japanese paper figures, fans, and animals stuck about on the red background. The Duke of Teck and his friends have often repaired to this pleasaat spot for a quiet smoke and chat after dinner.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
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! AN EXPLANATION.
AN EXPLANATION. To the Editor. Dear Sir,—It has recently come to my knowledge through one or two sources, that owing to my somewhat abrupt departure from Messrs. Bunney's Ltd., in July last, an impression prevails in Llandudno that I was discharged from their service. I shall therefore esteem it a favour if you will allow me to state that this idea is quite incorrect, and entirely without foundation. Thanking you in anticipation.—I am, &c., F. A. OSMAK, Albert Drive, Llandudno, and St. Paul's Buildings, Colwyn Bay, Nov. 1st, 1897.