Llandudno Advertiser and List of Visitors

BILLIARD MATCH. A billiard match between teams repre- senting Llandudno and Oolwyn Bay Y.M.C.A. branches was played at the headquarters of the Llandudno Branch on Wednesday, the visitors winning by the narrow margin of 5 points. Scores:- Llandudno. Mudd 92 Husband 100 Pothill 100 Bradbury 83 Elliott 93 Morris 100 478 Colwyn Bay. Williams I 100 F. Dtcken 94 Parsonage. 91 B. Dicken 100 Roberts 100 Thomas 98 483 The return match will be played at Col- wyil Bay after Elaster.

CARNARVONSHIRE LABOUR EXCHANGE. It is stated "on good authority" that the site of the proposed Labour Exchange for Carnarvonshire has been definitely de- cided upon, and it will be at Carnarvon. Bangor has been making strenuous efforts to secure the Exchange, and only at the last meeting of the City Council passed a second resolution urging upon the authorities the paramount claims and ad- vantages of the cathedral city.

THE ADVERTISER SAYS That the articles by "Scriptor" describing the services at the various local churches will he deferred until after Blaster. -x- That it will be remembered that some time since the "Advertiser" mentioned that a gentleman at Llandudno was experi- menting at Craigydon with an Aeroplane That the gentleman referred to was Mr Edward Mines, who was present with his machine at the Doncaster meeting. That we note that he is now promoting the Edward Mines Ar'aoion Syndicate with a capital of £ 1500 divided into six thousand shares of five shillings each. That the Syndicate is formed for the pur- chase of a Farman Type All-British BL- Plane, and it is proposed to enter the Bi-P'lane for as many Aviation meet- ings as possible. -7c That it is to be fitted with a fifty h.p. approved engine That Mr Mines has agreed to pilot the Syndicate Aeroplane free of charge for a period of three years until the whole of the value of the share capital has been returned to the subscribers. .'1J- _v- .'Y- 'I, -A That Mr George Atkinson will receive the congratulations of his fellow artistes and hosts of friends upon his emharkat,ion in the niatrimonial stakes. -x- That the wedding took place at Bir- mingham on Wednesday. -x- That the bride, Miss Alexander, is well- known locally and to a large section of the patrons of the Pier Concerts, hav- ing stayed at Llandudno several suc- cessive seasons. That the happy pair carry with them the best wishes of all for their future hap- piness. a -3f That the honeymoon is being spent at Bournemouth. That the following is the local Easter Hockey Programme,: That on Friday, in the morning, Red- ditch v. Waterloo, and in the afternoon Derby v. Llandudno and Waterloo v. Lancastrians. -)Eo That on Saturday morning Lancestrians v. Red di tch, afternoon Waterloo v. Llan- dudno and Derby v. Redd itch, That on Monday morning Llandudno v. Redditch and Derby v. Lancestrians; and afternoon, Derby v. Waterloo and Llandudno v. Lancestrians. That the new fifteen inch water main has been a source of income to local plumbers and inconvenience and damage to householders. That the increased pressure of the water has burst hundreds of the old pipes. That the damage caused must have reach- ed some hundreds of pounds. That Mr John Owen, Avallon, was on Thursday elected chairman of the Car- narvonshire County Council. That he was unanimously elected on the b proposition of the retiring chairman, Dr. Prichard, of Conway. That Mr Wm. George was elected vice-I chair-man on the proposition of Mr T. W. Griffith. That Miss Gladys Henderson has been ap- pointed the trainer of the children tak- ing part in the Pavilion celebration of the May-Day Festival. That a Local Government Board inquiry was held in the T'own Hall on Thursday evening. 7:- That the inquiry was held by Mr Edward Leonard, P.A.S.I. That the subject was the application of Llandudno Council for sanction to ap- propriate the site of the old pumping station and borrow £ 350 for the pur- pose of erecting two cottages for per- sons of the working class thereon. That the case for the Council was stated by Messrs. A. Conolly (clerk), EL P. Stephenson (engineer) and W. Wood (accountant). That support was forthcoming from Messrs. W. Thomas and Robt. Roberts, That the inspector made very careful in- vestigation into the estimated cost with a view to determining whether the cot- tages would be self-supporting. That giving evidence in support of the application Mr W. Thomas said that for two cottages he had recently erected he had thirty-seven applications from would-be tenants. Tha,t for two others not yet completed he had already over a dozen applications. That opposition was offered by Mr Wil- liam Price. That hils main ground for opposing the proposal was That the Council had no title to the site. That he also stated that by reason of the spring beneath the site the cottages would most probably be damp. < That in reply to the first objection Mr David Davies gave evidence. That he said he remembered the site when there was a public well there, from which the inhabitants drew water with- out hindrance. That he also remembered it being en- closed by the old Gas and Water Com- pany in 1876. That no objection was raised by anyone when the Council took over, the interests of the old company. :L :L :L J" t.. That since its acquisition no ground rent had been paid for the site. That neither had. any claim been made for such rent. That Mr Price was cross-examined by Mr Conolly on behalf of the Council. That Mr Conolly handled the objections most skillfully. That after having lasted over two hours- and-a-half the inquiry was closed with a vote of thanks to the inspector. -x- That the L.A.D.S. has sent a cheque for £ 20 to the Llandudno Sanatorium, this being the profit from the performance of "Afterglow." -55* That the Thwaites v. Seed billi)ard match at the Constitutional Club ended as anticipated in a. runaway victory for Thwaites. That he compiled 500 to his opponent's 157. That in a second match Thwaites won with the greatest ease. That this definitely decides who is the amateur billiard champion of Llan- dudno. -1(. That on Tuesday everting: next the "Boy Scouts," Llandudno First Troop, will give a conicert at the English Con- gregational Schoolroom. That Col. the Hon. Henry Mostyn will preside. That a capital programme has been pro- vided, and should attract a big atten- dance'. | That the introduction of Baden Powell's Boy Scouts to Llandudno has cr,eated a long felt want amongst the youth of our town, and 7(..K. That, although barely six months' old the Troop, under Scoutmaster A. Cooper, is going strong. That full details of the Good Friday matinee concert at the Pier Pavilion will be given in our columns next week, published on Thursday. That the first rehearsal of the Llandudno Amateur Operatic Society was held on Tuesday last. That the "Pirates of Penzance" is the opera selected. That sixty members were enrolled, and a good start made. That the Colwyn Bay Operatic Society are producing this same opera early in April. That the second recently-formed Operatic Company at Colwyn Bay are arranging to produce "The Mikado" in the Autumn. ■» That "Sunrise," the Japanese operetta., given by the Craigydon Schoolchildren at the Grand Theatre, is to be again produced at Colwyn Bay on May-Day. That Miss "Fan" Corbin's marriage is an- nounced in our columns to-day. That she has been the recipient of many congratulations and presents from her many friends in Llandudno. That Blackburn will claim her as one of its citizens, her husband, Mr Major Bricoe,being a successful business man of that town. That Mrs Briscoe was for several years a valued member of Mr L. H. Summer- field's choir, and Mr Briscoe is an amateur vocalist of considerable note. That we wish them every happiness and (cordially hope their future life will be one of complete harmony.

The impromptu verses in a truly "John Giilpin" style on the Field Club Ecxpedi- tion to Bryn Eisteddfod which Mr Rath- bone is Mindly allowing us to publish in this week's issue may possibly be later in- eluded in a series of more carefully created poems of a descriptive and romantic character relating to excursions in the immediate neighbourhood of his- torical or picturesque interest, such as Gwydwr Castle, Crafnant and Geirionedd Lakes, Cowlyd, Idwal and the Devil's Kitchen, which Mr Rathbone tells us he hopes to publish a little later on with original and other illustrations which we shall look forward to.

LLANDUDNO AS IT WAS. A BRIEF REVIEW OF THE HISTORY OF LLANDUDNO. (By Mr John Roberts, Bryn Celyn). Early in its history it is evident that Llandudno suffered from the street dust nuisance, and residents are well aware that it has continued to be an annoyance up to until recent years, when the tarring system came into use. We all must admit that the present system is the most effectual mode of treating the street dust yet. discovered. The following is the first record we found referring to the street dust nuisance. Meeting of the Llandudno Commissioners May 7th, 1861, held at 10 a.m., Mr Isaiah Davies in the chair. Resolved—"That the Clerk be directed to write to Rhyl to inquire about the price of their water cart and whether it answered the purpose." From the fore- going resolution it appears that a street watering cart was as the saying goes an "unknown quantity" in those far off days. It also demonstrates the fact that Rhyl was more advanced than our rising town in those years. Of course Rhyl was a much older town than Llandudno, but we believe we can congratulate ourselves that in after years and up to the present time Rhyl must take a second place in this and many other respects compared with Llandudno. In some respects the year 1861 was a lamentable year to the town of Llandudno, owing to the sorrow- ful fact that the Chairman of the Llan- dudno Improvement Commissioners died during this year, the Hon. T. E. M. Ll. Mostyn, M.P. In the record of the Board Meeting May 13th, 1861, Mr Isaiah Davies in the chair. Resolved—It is with extreme and painful regret that this Board has received the sad and melancholv intelligence- of the death of the Hon. T .EL M. Ll. Mostyn, M.P., while the Board expresses its deep sym- pathy and condolence with the family. It is also desirous to place on record the loss it has sustained in the lamentable demise of the hon. gentleman, who has always taken the warmest interest in pro- moting the improvement and the pros- perity of Llandudno, and for years was unanimously elected one of the Town Commissioners, and with so much ability, courtesy and impartiality acted as chair- and of this Board." That a copy be sent to Lord and Lady Mostyn and also Lady Augusta Mostyn. It s an undoubted fact that the demise of the Hon. Mr Mostyn was an irreparable loss to Llaiidudno, He was the first Chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and took the keenest interest in the de- velopment of the town. He was noted for his foresight and high business qualities. Being a member of Parliament and acknowledged in the country as a states- man of repute with a bright future before him; it is reasonable to believe that Mr Mostyn was (willing as he was) in a os, I position to enhance the claims of Llan- dudno as a health resort in the country, and' being endowed with the requisite qualities he' also would prove a mighty factor in the process of developing Llan- dudno as a town. The Hon. Mr Mostyn contested the County of Flint against Sir Stephen Glynne (Mrs Gladstone's father), Sir Stephen being on the Conservative side. Mr Mostyn won the seat by a substantial majority of 395. His speech in this Par- liament against Mr Gladstone (who was Conservative then) was long remembered as a masterly performance, by all parties. We feel certain that the following speech will be read with interest. It was delivered by the Hon. E. LI. Mostyn, M.P., at the public dinner in honour of Mr R. Stephenson, M.P., to celebrate the completion of the Conway railway tube. The chair was taken by the Hon. E. M. LI. Mostyn, M.P., and the vice-chair by Mr W. Bulkeley Hughes, M.P. In pro- j L posing the toast of the evening at Con- way Mr Mostyn said —"He felt that he could but inadequately attempt to con- vey to thei'r talented guest that feeling, of respect, admiration, and gratitude, in which all around him joined. He could el4 not do justice to his own feelings, and therefore not to theirs; for he was sure that no man he saw around him could have a sense less lively than his own of the great advantages which the labours of Mr Stephenson (as respected the tube now thrown over the Conway and these about to be erected across the Straits) would ere long confer upon the country in general and upon those localities in par- ticular."—(Loud cheers)) Thirty years ago a. mail coach left Conway at twelve o'clock on Wednesday, and did not reach London until six o'clock on Friday morn- ing. He remembered when it cost seven guineas for an inside fare to London, in- dependent of the many Incidental expenses inevibble upon so long a journey. But now, when those incidental expenses were nearly, if not entirely done away with, in seven hours a man might travel, in a comfortable arm chair, and seat himself in Euston Square at the cost of a mere 07 trifle, instead of being jolted in a stage coach for so long a, period, and at a charge so heavy. That beautiful erection, the bridge designed and completed by Mr Telford, was certainly a great ornament to the place; but the advantage to be yet derived from the gigantic tube which had been wrought into being under the auspices of their enterprising and highly talented guest, were incalculable. It could searceily be expected for him to dilate upon the national advantages that would accrue from lessening the tiime of transit, and thereby the effect of distance between places so remote as the capital of England: and of Ireland; but of this they o1 1 might rest assured that in being the great arterial link between the two countries, the Principality in general, and Conway in particular, could do no less than derive the most permanent and important benefits—(cheers)—and surely he should not be guilty of repetition if he agah1 asked them whether fh was not a source of proud exultation amongst themselves, and one that warranted the highest tribute of admiration and respect to their honourable -u e s 'P,,e n e Nv, e d cheers.) The general tenour of the gentleman's professional career had been one- which would for ever connect itself with the history of our national improvement. He should conclude by enunciating those feelings of admiration and profound respect, which all present, and thousands who were absent, unitedly felt towards the gentleman they had met that night, wish- ing long life, health, and happiness to him."—(Cheers.) The toast was en- thusiastically responded to.

THE CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. MR. JOHN OWEN ELECTED CHAIRMAN. The annual meeting of the County Council was held on Thursday, when Alderman John Owen, Llandudno, was elected chairman and an &±derman for another term of six years. Mr Wm. George was elected vice-chairman. The following local appointments were made on the different committees ■— Joint Police Mr T. W. Griffith. Finance: Wm. Thomas, T. W. Griffith, R. Fisher and W. O. Williams. Surveyor's Committee: Wm. Thomas, R. Roberts, Jas. Marks, W. O. Williams. Lunatic Asylum T. W. Griffith. County Rate: T. W. Griffith and W. O. Williams. Weights and Measures Wm. Thomas. Stage Plays Licensing: R. Roberts and T. W. Griffith. Small Holdings: W. O. Williams. Local Taxation: T. W. Griffith. Crown and Common Lands R. Roberts and Jas. Marks. County Education R. Fisher, R. Roberts. Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Jas. Marks. Local Pension Committee: T. W. Griffith. North Wales Training College R. Roberts.

THE GUARDIANS' ELECTION Nominations for the Conway Guardians closed on Thursday, at the offices of the Clerk, Mr T. Parry. Llandudno returns t,en members to the Board and Llanrhos two. The full list of persons nominated is as follows — WEST WARD (3 Seats). J. R. DAWSON. DAVID JONES. MRS. E. H. JONES. WILLIAM WILLIAM S. CENTRAL WARD (4 Seats). S. R, BARTLEY. A. J. OLD MAN. O. W. ROBERTS. MRS. BARROW WILLIAMS. EAST WARD (3 Seats). MISS CHAMPNEYS, J. R. DAWSON. MRS. E. H. JONES. REiV. WM. PHILLIPS. REV. JOHN RAYMOND.. REV. J. F. REECE. LLANRHOS (2 Seats). EDWARD JONES. MRS. A. J. OLD MAN. Messrs Bartley, Oldman, O. W. Roberts and Mrs Barrow Williams were members of the old Board, and have been declared elected to the new. The members for Llanrhos were also on the old Board. The last day for withdrawing is Tues- day next.

WHEN TO MARRY. "Marry when the year is new, Always loving, kind, and true. When February birds do mate, You may wed, nor dread your fate. If you wed when March winds blow, Joy and sorrow both you'll know. Marry in April when you can, Joy for maiden and for man. Marry in the month of May, You will surely rue the day. Marry when June roses blow, Over land and sea you'll go. Those who in July do wed Must labour always for their bread. Whoever wed in August be, Many a change are sure to see. Marry in September's shine, Your liviing will be rich and fine. If in October you do marry, Love will come, but riches tarry. If you wed in bleak November, Only joy will come, remember. When December snows fall fast, Marry, and true love will last."

URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION.- The Llandudno Council in Committee had under consideration the Clerk's report with reference to the number of Wards in the Urban District. It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the Council that no change be made in the number of wards or councillors of the district, but that the question of Triennial Elections be considered on its merits. With regard n ct to the question of Triennial Elections, it was decided, by the casting vote of the Chairman, to recommend the Council to adopt the principle in connection with the election of Councillors for the Urban Dis- trict of Llandudno.