Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

Last month we were able to intimate that Mr Corbett had received estimates for the erection of a shelter on the Esplanade at Towyn, and we are now glad to learn that the work is to be commenced at once. The work of carrying out the proposed improve- ments at Towyn is being delayed by the neglect of the Towyn Urban District Council to carry out their engagements. As is well known, there is a written agreement between that body and Mr Corbett for the carrying out of certain improvements, but the Council have not found it convenient to commence their portion of the improvements," as Mr Corbett mildly puts it. He is prepared to carry out his part of the bargain, and it is to be hoped that the Council will follow his example. After years of talk telegraphic communication between Towyn and Llanegryn and Abergynolwyn will soon be an accomplished fact. This will un- doubtedly prove a boon to all, especially to the quarry men. At present when an accident occurs at the quarries the only means of summoning medical aid is with a truck which runs along the Talyllyn line to Towyn, and even this mode of conveyance is not available if the wind is from the sea, for it can- not come down except when the wind is favourable. V Both at the Quarter Sessions and at the Joint Police Committee on Tuesday attention was called to the increase in the number of the assaults upon the police. It is most regrettable that now in these days of enlightenment the police are obstructed whilst in the execution of their duty. However, it is satisfactory to note that steps are being taken to put a stop to the practice, and it has been decided that whoever is brought forward in future upon this charge will not have the option of paying a fine, but will be committed to a term of imprison. ment. ### The Towyn Intermediate School has once more done some good work in educational circles. The result of the examination which is reported in another column will be interesting to all, but to none more than the Governors and the masters. For the Governors it is safely said that the school in its equipment is second to none in Wales; and now it must be added that Towyn is taking its place as an educational centre of no mean order. The Governors are sparing no effort to make the school replete in every respect.

+— TOWYN. HALF HOLIDAY.—The week;y half holiday has once more come into operation. On Wednesday nearly all the shops were closed, and next Wednes- day it is expected the whole of them will be closed. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—Mr Williams, the headmaster of the above school, is this week opening a night school for the benefit of the young men of the town. Last year the school proved very successful, and of the three subjects taught two excellent" results were received and one good." It is to be hoped that the young men who have left school will take advantage of this opportunity. BRITISH & FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.—On Mon- day evening Mr D. C. Edwards, the representative of the above society, visited this town and advocated the claims of the above society. The meeting was held at the Indepent Chapel, under the presidency of Mr Maethlon James, and there was a good attendance. j. GOOD TEMPLARS. — Two more were initiated members of the Lodge on Friday evening. Letters were read from the Grand Lodge held in the course of the week at Liverpool, and it was decided to assist the delegates in spreading the the Order. An address was delivered by the Re J 1) Evans (Chief Templar) on the Local Veto Bill, after which a discussion took place, in which parts were taken by Bros. liar Davies, Lewis Lewis, DO Jones, D. Davies, R. R. Roberts, A. H. Jones, B. Jones, Rev. J. H. Symond and Miss Davies Glantvwrdwyn. A vote was taken, and a large majority was found to favour the principle of the COUNTY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL REPORT. ?h\ rz =a" Department^re accoimt 'that'll especial y w nterecj for the advanced stage. Le, cf chemistry. i« Second class:: 0 1 Cottenn Q Rowlands, H W g Lizzie W Richards with Local (Jumor)- prench, and religious know- distinction m Lnglisn, r division: ledge. Third class: A E RowtaJs. } H W Evans, R Morgan. » Anne 0 Pughe, Hughes, Bdwardj7fvfanwv Williams. Preliminary Ellen J Robert8, A Myfan y fchr0nghont the L^^Vvirst^tie.;MOweB,ME Margaret E Davies, SusIe aVIes, Owen, Maria Richards. -,VELSH BOARD. .THE CLPNTRAT, old by the Tfie results Of the examinations h tifying, e,lsh Board are equally 91'a central IV E,gtisb, Fj!6iia, I, P'ápéts were seli 111 aI, I'> English grammar, composition, history, geography) mechanics, physics (practical and theoretical), botany, chemistry, and domestic economy. The marks gained by the pupils are exceedingly satis- factory, several securing the maximum number. In practical physics, for instance, 27 pupils were entered. Of this number three secured the full maximum marks, viz., 100, ten secured 90 marks, one 85, eight 80, one 75, one 70, and three 65.— Welsh Matriculation. First division Bertram B Cotterill. — Bank entrance examination J J Williams and D LI Roberts.-In his report on this school, Her Majesty's Inspector says This is a county school under the Welsh Intermediate Act which has taken up the organised science school course this session. It may be congratulated on having done a very good year's work. Theoretical and practical chemistry and practical physics have been excellently taught. Theoretical physics has also been very well taught, but more attention should be paid to elementary mechanics in Forms I and II. The girls have a good knowledge of botany and have also received good training in cookery, laundry work, dress-cutting and darning. Geography is good and English has been very well taught. Good progress has been made in Latin. The amount of work done in French is not large, but the quality of it is good, and an excellent feature is the free use of the oral method of teaching. There is no balance room in connection with the chemical laboratory, otherwise the pro- vision made by the Governors for practical instruc- tion in chemistry, physics, cookery, manual, and laundry work is excellent." DEDICATION OF THE NEW ORGAN AT ST. CADVANS' CHURCH. On Wednesday the Church people assembled together in the Parish Church for a double purpose, of dedicating anew organ and to render thanks for the harvest. In the the early morning there was a Communion Service, and at eleven a full choral service. The rector (Rev T. Lewis) took the service; the Rev E. Hughes (Barmouth) read the first lesson, and the Rev. R. Davies (curate) read the second lesson. The preacher was the Yen. Archdeacon Thomas Wil- liams. There was a large attendance in church, and the service was most impressive throughout. In the afternoon Mr T. Westlake Morgan, organist of Bangor Cathedral, gave an organ recital, the pro- gramme being as follows :—Prelude and Fugue in D minor (Bach), Berceuse in G (Gounod), March in B flat (Silas), Hymn of the Nuns (Lefebure-Wily), Shepherds' Cradle Song (Somervell), Air and Varia- tions in A (Haydn), Melody in F (Rubinstein), Andantino in D flat (Chauvet), Minuetto and Trio (Sterndale-Bennett), Postlude in D (W. G. Wood). In the evening the Rev T. Davies, Garthele, was the preacher at the Welsh service. Mr Westlake Morgan officiated at the organ throughout the services. DESCRIPTION OF THE ORGAN. The organ was built by Messrs Ingram and Co., organ builders, Hereford at a cost of nearly £350, It is a double manual of very superior tone, the specifications of which were approved by Mr T. Westtake-Morgan, organist of Bangor Cathedral, and who suggested some of the stops. The follow- ing particulars of the two manuals and independent pedal organ will be interesting :— Great Organ (Five Stops) CC to G No. of Material Ft. Pipes 1 Open Diapason Metal 8 56 2 Clarabella Wood 8 56 3 Dulciana Metal 8 56 4 Principal Metal 4 56 5 Wald Flute W( od 4 56 Swell Organ (Seven Stops) UC to G. 6 Violin Open Diapason.. Wood & Metal 8 56 7 Lieblich Gedacht Wood 8 56 8 Salicional 7 Derived Metal 8 56 9 Voix Celeste j bass Metal 8 56 10 Gemshorn Metal 4 56 11 Oboe Metal 8 56 12 Cornopean Metal 8 56 Pedal Organ: 13 Bourdon (large scale).. Wood 16 30 Couplers: v 14 Swell to Great J Two double acting 15 Swell to Pedals ( composition pedals to 16*Swell Super Octave f Swell Organ and two 17 Great to Pedals J to Great Organ. To act through Swell to Great as well as on Swell Manual. | According to the specifications the lower notes of Open Diapason (great organ) are to be architectur- ally arranged to form a speaking front. The swell- box is three inches in thickness and of compound construction. The front is fitted with Venetian shutters, actuated by a new and improved method, and ensuring the production of the best possible cresendo and diminuendo effects. The bellows are of ample size and supply the organ with a good and steady wiud, blown by two feeders. The whole is solidly constructed, double leathered, and panelled within and without to afford accfss to all parts. The sound boards are of ample proportions to allow free and proper speaking room for all pipes and are fitted with the most improved noiseless pallets. All the fittings and action are of hard wood, and coated with French polish to prevent absorption of moisture. The draw-up action, com- position, and all parts requiring great rigidity are of iron, coated with enamel. The couplers and all acticn throughout the organ are constructed on the most advanced principles and guaranteed to pro- duce a light, elastic, and absolutely noiseless touch. All the pipes are of good and durable materal and of substantial thickness. The key-board, pedal- board, and key fittings are arranged in their rela- tive positions in accordance with the recommenda- tions of the Royal College of Organists. The key fittings are of solid oak. The pedal-boards are con- cave with radiating sharpkeys (College of Organists model). The key-board is of the best ivory and strong, and both sets of keys are of the latest. over- hanging pattern, supplied with patent oval pins. The diapasons and foundation stops of the organ throughout are of good scale and of grand and full tone. The voicing" throughout the instrument is of the highest artistic standard, preserving in a marked degree the peculiar characteristics of each individual stop, without sacrificing the sonorous diapason effect of If ul 1 organ so essential for church purposes. The case is of yellow deal and pitch pine and in accordance with the design submitted and approved. The whole of the above have been executed with the best materials and workmanship aud wore open to the examiuatiou of any fully qualified referees.

MERIONETHSHIRE MICHAELMAS QUARTER SESSIONS. These sessions were held on Tuesday at the County Hall, Bala. The lord lieutenant of the county (Mr W. R. M. Wynne, Peniarth), presided, the following magistrates were present Messrs O. Slaney Wynne, Dolrhyd R. J. LI. Price, Rhiwlas Col. Evans-Lloyd, Moelygarnedd; Evan Jones, Bodrenig; John Parry, Glan Tegid, Bala; R. Lloyd Jones, Mount Place; R. E. LI. Richards, Caerynwcli; C. Williams, Hengwm; Thomas Edwards, Dolgelley: R. S. Wayne, Corwen; It. Wynne Williams, J. Meyrick Jones, Francis Evans, Dolgelley 11,. Prys Owen, Harlech Dr Edward Jones, and Dr Evans, Blaenau Festiniog. COUNTY LICENSING COMMITTEE, Before the business of the court commenced the magistrates met and the following were appointed I to act on the county licensing committee Hon. C. H. Wynn and Mr W. Foulkes Jones, Corwen Mr R. J. LI. Price and Mr E. Gillart Jones, Bala; Mr John Vaughan and Dr Edward Jones, Dolgelley Mr Samuel Pope and Dr Charles Williams, Bar- mouth Mr W. R. M. Wynne and Mr Maurice R. Pugh, Towyn Mr J. Jones, Ynysfor; and Mr A. O. Williams, Penrhyn. RECEPTION OF LUNATICS IN ASYLUMS. The election of justices to make orders for the reception into asylums of lunatics not being paupers, or lunatics so found by inquisition under the Lunacy Act, 1890, resulted in the appointment of all the justices of the peace for the time being qualified to act as justices of the peace in and for the county of Merioneth. GRAND JURY. The following were the Grand Jurors :—Messrs William Ellis, Red Lion, Bala (foreman) Robert Arthur, Hafodtudur, Llandderfel; Edmund Davies, Plas Morgan, Llanuwclillyn Hugh Lloyd Davies, 51, High Street, Bala; Robt. Davies, Tylandderwen, Llandderfel Cadwaladr Edwards, Drwsynant, Llanuwchllyn; Rees Edwards, Garthlwyd, Llan- dderfcl; Evan John Evans, Ty-isa, Rhiwaedog, Llanfor Humphrey Evans, 50, High Street, Bala Jno. Evans, Dolweti-ucha, Llanfor; Morgan Hughes, Bryniau Gwynion, Llanfor; David Humphreys, Maesyllan, Llanfor; John Hughes, Ty-issa Llwyn. itliel, Llandderfel; David Watkin Jones, Glantre. weryn, Bala; Edward Jones, Ty-ucha Rhiwaedog, Llanfor; Lewis Jones, Coedladur, Llanuwchllyn; Griffith Jones Lloyd, 15, Tegid Street, Bala; Edwd. Morris, Bryniau, Llanuwchllyn William Roberts, Llawrybettwsissa, Llandderfel; William Roberts, Wernfawr, Llanfor; John Rowlands, Eagles Inn, Llanuwchllyn. PETTY JURY. Messrs David Jones, 1 Tegid Street, Bala (fore- man), Richard Davies, Centre, LTanycil; Morris Edwards, Maesywaen, Llanycil Evan Evans, Gwerngenau, Llanycil; Ellis Evans, Pencelli, Llany- cil John Evans, Brynbedwog, Llangower Edward Evaus, Fachddeiliog, Llangower; J. William Hughes, Ship Inn, Bala; John Jones, Ddolhir, Llanycil; Wm. Jones, Maesdail, Llanycil; Robert Jones, Glynmawr, Llangower; Morris Jones, Frongoch, Llanfor; and John Jones, 2, Tegid Place, Bala. THE CHARGE. The Chairman, in his charge, said lie was glad to tell the Grand Jury that there were only two prisoners to be brought before them that day. One was an absolutely simple case, in which they would have no difficulty in arriving at a proper decision. The other was, to say the least, a novd and an ingenious case to come before them in that county, and if proved to be true was certainly a very clever attempt to defraud a large Railway Company. He then gave a summary of the evidence given at a previous court. Tie case was a serious one, and one to which Railway Companies were at all times open. They should be very cautious to protect Railway Companies from being defrauded in such like manner. He thought it best to take the simple case first. STEALING MONEY. William Herbert Price (21), groom, for a few days in service at the Corbett Arms Hotel, Towyn, was charged with stealing a purse containing S3 or thereabouts the property of Richard Evans, on the 3rd day of September. The facts of the case have appeared in these colnmns before but it will be remembered that on the date mentioned the defen- dant broke into a box belonging to Richard Evans and stole therefrom the sum above mentioned and absconded. He was captured at Welshpool, and before the Towyn magistrates lie pleaded guilty. On being charged by the Clerk of the Peace on Tuesday be again pleaded guilty, also with having appeared before tlw Knutsford magistrates on a similar charge.—Mr R. O. Jones, Blaenau Festiniog, said he was present to prosecute on behalf of the police.—The Chairman said that the lenient view the magistrates at Knutsford had taken of his case had done him no good.— He was sentenced to two months' imprisonment, the sentence being lighter in consideration of his having been in gaol already for five weeks. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT.—THE ASSAULTS ON THE POLICE. Whilst the Grand Jury were considering the case against Janette R. Owen, the Chairman said that the Chief Constable's report was very much the same as was submitted at the last meeting. There was one matter, however, to which he desired to draw serious attention, and that was the increase in the number of assaults upon the police, more especi- ally in the district of Festiniog. Lately several persons had been fined for this offence. He now cautioned everybody that all assaults in future would be subjected to very heavy sentences. ATTEMPT TO OBTAIN MONEY BY FALSE PRETENCES. SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A YOUNG LADY: COMMITTED FOR FOUR MONTHS IMPRISONMENT. Januette Roberts Owen, 28, district nurse, a young lady of education and prepossessing appear- ance, was brought up charged with attempting to obtain by fnlse pretences from the Grpat Western Railway Company the sum of £30, with intent to defraud on the 4th of August.—In reply to the clerk, defendant pleaded not guilty, and immediately afterwards fainted in the dock.—Mr Plummer, from the solicitor's department of the Great West ern Railway Company, Paddington, prosecuted and Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P., instructed by Mr R. Guthrie Jonos, solicitor, Dolgelley, de- fe'udeQ.—Mr P'lamaier said that 6'u the 24th of