Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

AN OSWESTRY PUBLICAN FINED. PECULIAR REVELATIONS. At the Oswestry Borough Sessions, on Friday, Elliot Ettwell, pianist, The Lawnt, Oswestry, was charged with being on licensed premises during prohibited hours, namely, the Duke of York public-house, Willow street, Oswestry, on January lltli. Ellis T. Evans, the landlord, was charged with selling intoxicating liquor during prohibited hours. The case aroused consider- able interest, all the parties being well known in the town. Both cases were taken together. Defendants pleaded not guilty.—P.C. Rowe said that on the lltli inst. he, in company with P.S. i Austin, went to the Duke of York at 11-45 p.m. ¡ Looking in through a window they saw Ettwell standing in the passage near the bar with a glass of ale in his hand, and out of which he was drinking. The landlady, Mrs Evans, was in the bar. P.S. Austin rapped the door. Ett- well turned round when he heard the knock, put the glass over the bar counter, ran up the passage, and turned into a side room. The landlady took the glass away, after which she came into the passage. Ettwell made for the front door, which led into Willow street. The Sergeant shouted out that it was no use his run- ning away, because they knew him. They then entered the house and asked the defendant, who was the worse for beer, what he was doing there that time of night. He replied, It's all right. I am only having a parting drink with the landlord before I go." The Sergeant then asked Mrs Evans where her husband was, and she replied that he was ill in bed. In reply to a further question as to why she allowed Ettwell to remain there at that time of night, she re- plied that he was having a drink before he goes home." They (the officers) then left "the house, leaving Ettwell there. Shortly afterwards they visited the house again, and when they got in Mrs Evans told Ettwell You had better stay the night." As they left defendant came out into the street. When they asked Mrs Evans where she had put the ale supplied to him she produced a glass which was about half full from the other side of the bar. She seemed to be very much ruffled and her hair was hanging down her back. When they asked Ett- well why he ran away he replied that he was a little excited. — P.S. Austin corroborated, and added that Mrs Evans, in reply to his question, said that Ettwell had come back into the house after being put out at 11 o'clock. He told her I'll have another drink before I go," and she had supplied him, but had not taken anything for it. She said that her husband went to bed when the house was closed. He (witness) then asked Ettwell how he could be having a part- ing drink with the landlord if he was lying in bed?" Defendant made no reply to that. Ett- well was very frightened and was like a fox with the hounds after him (laughter). On the 16th inst. he saw the landlord, and in the presence of Mrs Evans and Ettwell told him of everything that had occurred. Mrs Evans had previously said that the back door through which they gained admittance had been fastened by Ettwell but she could not say why. Mr Evans then said to Ettwell I cannot understand this. Why did you return to fasten the door after you?" He replied I cannot give any reason for it. These little things will occur someti'nes" laughter) Ettwell had his clothes disarranged when they went in, and the landlady's hair was also dis- arranged. In reply to Ettwell, the officer ad- mitted that he had expressed his willingness to go before a doctor to test whether he was sober or not.—The defendant Ettwell, called, said that he acted as pianist at the house sometimes, and was employed by the landlord to do so.' He often had supper with him the same as in other public-houses where he was engaged, and he had always been acknowledged to be a ser- vant. He had not had supper there that night, but he was not aware he was doing any harm in asking for a glass of beer or he would not have done so. — Ellis T. Evans, landlord, said he stopped up until 11 p.m. on the night in question. About 20 minutes past Mr Ettwell went out into the lavatory at the back. During that time his wife was with him in the bedroom and had smarted taking the pins out of her hair to prepare for bed. She asked him to come down for supper, but not feeling very well he refused, and taid he was going to bed. He had just got in when he heard a man walking along the passage into the house. His wife called out "Is that you, Mr Ettwell ?" He said "Yes." She said You'll excuse my hair being down." He said "Yes, certainly." His wife then went downstairs. He heard the police come in, but they had gone before he could have come down had he been able to do so. Ettwell had been in his employment as pianist and had helped him occasionally since he had been there. He did not actually pay him in wages but gave him his drinks and tobacco, and a shilling occasionally; and before they parted at night ha generally got his supper and a drink.—Supt Lewis Was it not a fact that he was paid by the company pre- sent? — Defendant: No, it is not. He got a benefit concert on one occasion. I swear that he did not make a collection. — Florence May Evans, defendant's wife' corroborated. She said that Ettwell said he would not stop to supper that night, and asked her to give him a glass of ale. It was then that the polce came up. Ett- well ran up to open the back door which she did not then know was locked. She told him afterwards tnat it was a very foolish thing to do. bhe added that the suggestions as to her character being involved were absolutely untrue and without any foundation.—Supt Lewis Why did you put the glass of beer away? I do not know. This N as the cvi.lnvo .a)!<-<t. 7 he Bench retired, and after a short absence the Chairman announced that the defendant Ettwell would be fined 5s. and costs, and Ellis T. Evans £1 and costs.

— ♦ — Considerable alarm was on Tuesday occasioned in the Isla ids (f S-illy by what is supposed to have been » tidal wave. At St Mary's large volumes of water dash d over the quay, and the mail steamer only reacled hEr berth with difficulty. B -),,its were washed from their moorings and other damage done A Douglas correspondent telegraphs that exceptionally high seas were experienced there, whilst reports from Wales show that a similar state of affairs prevailed around the Welsh coasts.

Y GOLOFN GYMREIGr. LLYWODRAETH DUW AR Y GREADIGAETH. Qnd y dyn yr ardderchocaf 0 holl waith deheulaw Daw, Hwn yn tori ei orchmynion, Hwn yn mathru ei ddeddfau gwiw, Diystyru ei lywodraeth, Mewn an'styriaeth myn'd yn mlaen, Ar hyd llwybr du y Fagddu, Gan gyflymu tua'r tan. Tyred y tragwyddol ysbryd, Eto yn dy nerth i lawr, I argyhoedd a dychwelyd Pechaduriaid dua'r llawr, Ac i godi'r esgyrn aychion, Yn lia i sefyll ar en traeth I folianu a ehlodfori, Duw am rill a gwerth y gwaoi. Pan yn edrych ar y meusytld, Pan yn sylla ar y mor, Rhaid fod ya yr hwn a.'i creodd, Rhvw ddoethineb maith ya 'stor, Gauaf oer i bara'r ddaear, Haf i dyfu'r Ilysiati gwiw, Er dwyn allam i ddyn laniaoth, A chynhaliaeth pob path byw. Edrych eilwaith i'r ffurfafen, Wele'r haul i loni y rh6s, Edrych eilwaith ar y Lleuad, Hithaa'n llywodraethu'r nos, Ser diii yn britho'r wybroa, Eto i gyd yn cadw eu lie, A'r planedau hwythau'n symud, Oil wrth amnaid Brenbin No'. 3, Arvor Terrace, Towyn. LEWIS JONEI.

MACHYNLLETH URBAN DISTRICT I COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillors J. Pugh (chairman), H. Lewis, D. C. Davies, John Thomas, D. Smith, J. M. Breeze, J. Micah, R. Rees R. O-yen, and R. Gillart, with Mr John Rowlands (clerk), Mr D. P. Jones (deputy clerk), Mr J. Humphreys (surveyor), and Mr D. Davies Williams (rate collector). MISCELLANEOUS. Lord Henry Vane-Tempest, who was unable to attend, sent a letter expressing regret for his absence.—A letter was read from Mr D. Davies Williams, clerk to the Council schools, asking the Council to repair the path leading from Maengwyn street through Mr Morgan s field to the Council schools. The Council instructed the surveyor to repair the path provided permission was given by the owner, Mr E. Morgan. FAIRS AND MARKETS. A letter was read from the Board of Agricul- ture asking what had been done with respect to carrying out the regulations for the holding of fairs and markets contained in the memorandum of last June.-Councillor Davies asked did it apply to places which had not adopted the Markets Act.-The Clerk said that it was not necessarily so.—The matter was referred to the Markets Committee. THE MAIN ROADS. In reply to Councillor Davies, the Clerk said that nothing had been heard from the County Council with reference to the main roads.— After some discussion the Council agreed to hire the county steam roller and declined the offer of an Oxford firm to have the roads repaired by their roller. THE APPOINTMENT OF A RATE COLLECTOR. In accordance with notice of motion Council- lor J. M. Breeze moved that they rescind the resolution pased on November 10th appointing Mr Davies Williams assistant overseer and col- lector of rates. It was not necesary for him to go over the grounds of that appointment as the facts were pretty well known to them all. At the beginning of November, as they would no doubt remember, they were asked by he Guar- dians to appoint an assistant overseer and rate collector. The Council did so only to discover later on from a communication received from the Local Government Board that they had no power to make the appointment, and that it rested with the Guardians themselves to make the appointment. This he and others understood from what had appeared in the papers, and it was no thanks to the Guardians who had not so far as he was aware sent any communication to the Council. He thought that the Guardians ought to have let them know that they were go- ing to appoint a rate collector instead of leaving the Council with all this trouble on their shoulders.—Councillor R. Rees raised a point of order. The motion was not in order accord- ing to the standing orders.-The Chairman ruled that as the motion was not signed by three mem- bers and three months had not elapsed since the original resolution was agreed to. the present motion was out of order. -Councillor Breeze It is only a week short of three months, and if you rule it out of order I move it as a matter of urgency. There are a lot of rates to be collected. -The Chairman You can move the suspension of the satnding orders.—Councillor Breeze then moved the suspension of the standing orders, which was agreed to. He then moved his motion, which was seconded by Councillor R. Gillart, who remarked that the Guardians were under the impression that they had no power to appoint a collector of rates. He handed in a letter sent to him by the clerk of the Guardians in which it was stated that having regard to the altered circumstances of the parish it was not proposed to make any appointment of col- lector.-The Chairman said that the Guardians had now changed their front, and without con- sulting the Urban Council were now advertising for applicants for the post of rate collector. He thought that the Guardians ought to have treated them more courteously, and the least thing they could have done was to inform them of what had taken place. The Council had also to consider its position with regard to the Local Government Board.-Replying to a question, the Clerk said he did not look upon it as a matter of urgency so far as the Council were concerned, and it was not, in his opinion, sufficient reason for suspending the standing orders. By their action the Council were pre cipitating matters as they had had nothing from the Guardians to go upon, and they were wait- ing a reply from the Local Government Board. Why did the Guardians take such a step as they had done? Did tne Board ask the Local Gov- ernment Board to rescind the order giving them the power to appoint a collector?. The Guar- dians had completely turned round and things were irregular and out of order. In reply to Councillor R. Rees, the Clerk said he was not officially aware that a letter had been received by the Guardians from the Local Government Board. -Councillor R. Gillart said that such a letter had been received.—The Clerk said that it was his impression that the Guardians re- gcinded a resolution in which they asked the Local Government Board to rescind the order of appointment. — Councillor Gillart said that no doubt the clerks were trying to do their duty but they were at loggerheads.-After some fur- ther discussion it was agreed, on the motion of Councillor Lewis, seconded by Councillor Owen, to defer the matter pending the receipt of tne reolies from the Board of Guardians and the Local Government Board; the clerk to call a special meeting when they were received. The Council then went into committee to con eider a letter received from the engineer.

MAllRI AGE OF MAJOR R. W. WYNN, D.S.O. A PRETTY SCENE AT SWILLINGTON.^ On Thursday afternoon, at St Mary s Chuicn. Swillington, the marriage took PIa £ e of Mis" Elizabeth Ida Lowther, second daughter thc late Mr George Lowther, of Swillington House, to Major Robert Williams Herbert Wynn, D.S.O., of Plas-yn-Cefn, St Asaph,North Wales, son of the late Colonel H. Williams-Wynn. The chancel arch of the crowded church was prettily decorated with palms and arum lilies, and the presence of half-a-dozen diminutive bridesmaids imparted quite a fairy-like aspect to the gathering. They were all attired in white satin, trimmed with chiffon and silver lace, and wore olive sashes, shoes, and stockings. Each had a sparkling silver crown, and carried bunches of lilies of the valley and amethyst and pearl pendants and gold chains, the gifts of the bridegroom. These pretty attendants included Miss Winsome Lambert (niece of the bride) Miss Constance Williams-Wynn (niece of the bridegroom), Baroness Beaumont, the Hon Ivy Stapleton, Miss Joyce Langdale, and Miss Ela Denne. The bride was arrayed in a handsome con- fection of white satin and Brussels lace (the gift of her QUllt, Mrs Lysley), with a sprig of orange blossom above her flowing transparent veil. I Captain FitzHugh was the best man, and the bride was given away by her brother, Sir Charles Lowther. The Lord Bishop of Bangor (Dr Williams), assisted by the Rector of Swil- lington (the Rev M. Bergheim), conducted the ceremony, which was fully choral. Among the private guests at Swillington House were Mrs Williams-Wynn, Miss Williams- vVynn, Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, C.B., Misses Williams-Wynn, Mr Owen Williams, Mr Fitz- Hugh, Bishop of Bangor and Mrs Williams, Mr and Mrs Blackett, Captain and Mrs Lambert, Mr and Mrs Hope Barton, Mrs Lysley, Mr Wil- liam Lysley, Mrs and Miss Lambert, and Mrs Denne. The honeymoon is to be spent at Glan Llyn, North Wales (lent by Sir Watkin Williams- Wynn). For the journey the bride wore a grey coat and skirt trimmed with blue and pink, with a beaver hat with grey feathers to match. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of between three and four hundred handsome presents. The gifts to the bride included a diamond ring, diamond and pearl bracelet and silver-mounted dressing case, from the bride- groom; diamond pendant, gold curb chain, watch, and bracelet, from Mrs Williams- Wynn; diamond and sapphire pendant, Mr and Mrs Blackett; driving whip, Mr and Mrs Wick- ham Boynton; carriage clock, Mr G. and the Hon Mrs G. Lane Fox; leather engagement book, Lady Gunter; green leather bag, Countess of Harewood; fur coat, Mrs Lowther; diamond and sapphire brooch, Capt and Mrs Lambert; five silver dessert dishes, from the Swillington tenants; silver fruit dish, from the household and estate tenants; and a silver inkstand from the teachers and scholars of Swillington school. The Montgomeryshire Conservative Associa- tion presented Major Wynn with a massive silver candelabra, which was supplied by Mr A. Turner, of Broad street. They were inscribed as follows —" Presented to Major R. Williams- Wynn, D.S.O., by the Unionist Party in Mont- gomeryshire on the occasion of his marriage." Each p;e-- was made to -a,rry five lights.

-+- CO 11 U HS V (MDENGB. To CORRESPONDENTS. — Communications for this column should be addressed to the Editor, ard must be written upon one side of the paper only. They shold in all cases be accompanied by the name and address of the sender, not necessarily for publication but as a guarantee of good faith.

THE TOWYN REFRESHMENT ROOMS. To the Editor of the COUNTY TIMES & POST. At the forthcoming Brewster Sessions an appli- cation will b9 made for the re-granting of the licence to these Rooms, the renewal of which was refused last year. The great majority of the in. habitants ef the district Towyn-on-Sea proper, including all the lodging houses on the Beach, Promenade, Lower High Street, Idris Villas, and the other houses in the immediate vicinity of the Railway Station, are unanimous and anxious—for convenience—that the whole Bench or a. majority of it, will grant the privilege. The nearest lioensed house in the town is a mile and more from some of these lodging houses. The distance is certainly an inconvenience greatly felt, especially when these houses are fall of visitors in the season as well as rainy days. The rooms are central, being mid-way between the beach and town. They are moreover, decidedly convenient for travellers, buyers, visitors and volunteers by the thousands. The "Campus Martius" being close by Towyn, and if not properly a junction is a changing place for the Talyilvn Narrow Gauge Railway. The rooms are open and conspicuous, and possesses no back en- iranee for businesa. They are also reserved and on private premises,and are consequently, indirectly it is true, 'under the e/e so to speak, of the officials in charge of the station premises, besides of police supervision. It would be hard to find anyone under the influence of Bacehus on such premises. Messrs Spiers and Pond pay heavy rent for the premises in addition to heavy rates. The central position of the rooms, and their proximity to the best houses in Towyn, ought to be taken into due consideration. Tha refusal of the license, it is feared was due to the action of a clique of bigots. No complaints, whatsoever, were brought forward in evidence against the conduct and propriety of the management, save the lame excuse that the rooms were not wanted.' For the inhabitants and visitors in busy time to have to send a mile away for the dinner, lunch or supper drinks is an inconvenience on the face of it. The got up hearsay' that the rooms were the rendezvous or "Fiddler's Green" fer young met to congregate and drink, is not evidence and cannot be substaniated. If they were attracted Wy the barmaids, the same can easily happen ia town and get the worst for their daring. A concession might be made by employing barmen. The major- ity of the population of Towyn-on-Sea reside ia the district of the Railway Station, from Upper High Street to the Beaoh, and at right angles to Station Road and Idris Villas. The rooms may be closed earlier than the other licensed houses in town who have cornered them, and thereby Robbing Peter to pay Paul." A petition in favour of the granting of the licence and the re- opening of the rc( ms is being numerously and in. fluentially signed and the B&nch will do well to take into due consideration the convenience of the house holders of the district, who largely depend on visitors to meet their heavy rents and rates. PRO BeNO PUBLICO.

♦- ER COF Am William Howard, anwyl fab y Parch. William ac Emily Carke, Bilston, yr hwn a gymerwyd i'r nef, Tachwedd 1, 1903. William Howard, blodyn tyner, ydoedd ef yn rgardd y byd, Gyda'i ddail yn brydferth leda, o dan ofal rhiaint clyd, Ond 'roedd awel Tachwedd iddo yn rhy lem, cym- erwyd ef, 0 afaelion llwydrew'r gauaf, i ogoniant haf y Nef. William Howard y mae'i enw, fel ei bokpeth eto'n wy., Gwen ei wisg, 'a gwyu ei onaid, yn mhlith engyl Sion fryn, Oil yw'. huno rhaid i gariad, gael rhyddkad i godi fry, Lle mae'n canu'r gin a ddysgodd yma ar ein daear ni. Nid yw aaarw i gyd yn golled, na mae iddo'i ddalen wen, Y mae William Howard heddyw gyda choron ar ei ben Y mae'r mef yn nes 'rol iddo ef fyn'd yno byth i fyw, Y ma.e glesni anfarwoldeb ar etifedd plentyu Duw. Towyn. J. ILAR. DATIKS.

CHIEF CONSTABLSHIP OF CARDIGANSHIRE. The Home Secretary has approved of the appointment of Inspector Edward Williams, of the Liverpool City Police Force, as Chief Constable of Cardiganshire.

LLANDYSSIL. A CONCERT.—A concert, promoted by the Churchwardens of S. Tyssil, was given in Ltan. dyssil School room on Thursday week. A large amount of Toluntary help was given, and as a result the wardens havo;68 to bel p to pay expenses. Although there were frequent storms during the evening, the room was packed with an enthusiastic audience. Mr Bunner, of Montgomery, kindly lent a. phonograph, and his manager walked over to manipulate it. The piano was kindly lent by Mrs Morgan of the Rectory. The first item on the programme was a number of records on the Phonograph, which delighted everybody. The Glee Party then followed with a Hunting Chorus" from Der Freichutz. Then the Misses Smith gained an encore for their Banjo Duet "The Darkies Return." Mr Glynne Morgan foÙowed with a song called "Can I be poor," which he sung extremely well. Miss Jonea of Cefn Bryn- talch gave Coo from "A Country Girl" but did not, respond to a mnoh deaired enoore. R. T. P. Kirk pave *n excellent reading, Paddv the Piper." Miss Bennet of Wotherion 'eano- •' A T> Old Path" very sweetly. Mr J. H. Jones of New. town, who is always a favourite here gaTe "Wondera of the Deep," which drew' forth an encore, and he kindly responded with "Simon the Cellarer. Mi88 Robert., of Pool Quay 8ang "Der's only One Moon m de Sky" rery prettily and was followed by Mr Jaok Miller whose comie song Killie Crankie" brought down the house and was encored. In the second half of the programme, Mr J. H. Jones, sang the Younr Soldier Boy." Mr Jones was anxious to catch a train, and coul 1 not respond to hia encoro. Next came a series of Phonograph Records, which Mr Bransford managed splendidly. Mr T. R. Ralph and Mr G. Rogers followed with a duet The Pilot Brave." Miss Bennett sang, "Dream mem- ories" very sweetly. The reading of "Jay Gould" by the Rev T. P. Kirk caused great amusement Mr Kirk certainly selects and reads well. The Miaaea Smith then gave the Lither Banio Schottische" which gained an encore. Mr Glynno Morgan next sang two extremely funny songs and accompanied himself. Miss Lane of Welshpool also sang a selected song. She was in good voice and was encored. In addition Miss Lane acted as accompanit-t all through the evening. Miss Roberts then gave a second song "who was it" and the programme terminated with a comic enrJ "Mr Doolie "by Mr Jack Miller which was all encored. The Rector proposed a vote of thanks to the performers and the singing of the National Anthem brought a successful concert to a I Mr Morgan entertained the performers Rectory after the concert.

40. 1. A Be-lin Correspondent telegraphs that one hundred Colonists are said to have been already killed in the native rising in German South-wext Afrioa. AiCabintt Council, em Tuesday discassed the question of sending furtker reinforcementa.