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DEATH OF 1 SIR HERBERT S. NAYLOR-LEYLAND, SON OF MRS. NAYLOR-LEYLAND, NANTCLWYD HALL. We regret to announce that Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland, Bart., son of Mrs Naylor- Leyland, of Nantclwyd, and M.P. for the Southport Division, died at his beautiful London ivsidence, Hyde Park-house, at half-past one o'clock en Sunday. The deceased Srsi became seriqusly ill directly after being returned for the Southport division, the addresses which he delivered during his candidature doubtless aggravat- ing the throat trouble from which he suffered. He went to the Riviera, where he remained some month«; and seemed to make some progress towards recovery, but shortly after retiming to England some weeks ago he much worse, and bis coadition sittee then caused great anxiety. Until a few days ago, however, hopes were entertained for the recovery of the hon member, but the later bulletins showed the serious nature of the case. Simple laryngitis was at first given as the ailment, but it was in reality tubercular laryngitis. The patient was acqmainted with the fatal natare of the disease a few days ago, and he received the knowledge with splendid courage. As Lady Naylor-Leyland said when she Was in Southport on April 2oth for a few hours to fulfil a promised religious and philanthropic engagement, he has all along been a most exemplary patient, and though unable to speak, and fed only with milk, no impatience or complaining had escaped him by even a gesture or a sign of any kind. He was, in consequence of his ill- nefs, never able to take his seat in the House of Commons. Sir Herbert Scarisbrick Naylor-Leyland iva-s the only son of the late Colonel Tom Naylor-Leyland, of Nantclwyd, Denbigh- shire, by Mary, only daughter of the late Mr Charles Scarisbrick, of 8carisbrick and Wrightington, Lancashire. He was born on January 24th, 1864, and followed in his father's footsteps, embracing a military career, and entering the Royal Military College at Sandhurst. Thenee in 1882 he joined the 2nd Life Guards with the rank of lieutenant, becoming captain in 1891. Hi3 military connection was uneventful and brief, as on receiving the honour of a baronetcy in 1895, he resigned, retaining, however, his rank of captain in the reserve of officers. At the general election of 1892 Captain Naylor-Leyland came forward as the Conservative candidate for Colchester, Essex, and on July 4th was elected mem- ber of Parliament by a majority of 61 over the Gladstonian Liberal nominee, Mr W D Pearson, the figures being—Naylor- Leyland, 2,173 Pearsoa, 2,112. For close upon three years he represented Colchester in the House of Commons, and then occasioned considerable surprise through his sudden and unexplained re- nunciation of his former political opinions. Becoming a Liberal and Home-ruler in the early days of 1895, he applied for the stewardship of the Chiltern Hundreds, and on Colchester being declared vacant he did not manifest sufficient faith in his new- found political creed as to contest the seat. Sir W D Pearson, Bart., his opponent in 189-?, was on February 19, 1895, elected memoer for Colchester by a majority of 263 over the Conservative candidate, Captain J M Vereker. The second and greater surprise in connection with this change of side came ia a few months afterwards in the announcement that Captain Naylor- Leyland, the recruit of a few months, had been created a baronet by the out-going Liberal Government of 1895. The event created much comment. When Lord Bosebery and his colleagues went out of office in July of that year Sir Herbert .Naylor-Leyland made a demon- stration of his zeal in the cause of Liberalism in an attempt to win the 8outhport division, which the Hon G N Curzon—now Lord Curzon of Kendleston, Viceroy of India-had represented in the Conservative interest during the Parliaments j of 1886 and 1892. The contest wag keenly fought and much bitterness was im- ported, His recent "conversion," and especially his baronetcy, told heavily against him in the fight. But the feeling of the elactora was still more exercised by the remarkable programme of land reforms which Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland put forth in his election address, and which he amplified in his speeches. He advocated the enfranchisement of leaseholds, the simplification of transfer, abolition of primogeniture, and other radical changes. Coming crom a "remainder man" of the" immensely valuabla Scarisbrick estate of Southport, these reforms seemed too vast to hi based on sincerity. Conservatives freelv described them as bribes of a desp'rate »ort; and mauy Liberals feared thct Sir Herbert's excessive advance might be followed by re-action. The content was an ominoas one ior the Liberal supporters, Mr Curzon increasing his pre- vious majorities of 461 in 18S J and 584 in 1892 to 764, the figures béng-Curzon I 5163, Naylor-Leyland 4399. Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland apparently foresaw that j Mr Curzon's dibtinguished career as Under Secretary for India and Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs would receive recogui- | tion at tha hands of her Majesty, and from the time of his defeat assiduously pursued I the pdiey of making himself known in the j division. The appointment of Mr Curzon &Et ■>? Tauia ia August of last year gave Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland his opportunity, as, opposed to Lord Skelmers- dale-now Lord Lathom. When the election of 1898 brought him aga:n into tie field, Sir Herbert issued an address, even more Radical in its tone, and his spe-ehes wsre still stronger in their I. advocacy of land reform, and especially of leasehold enfranchisement. These prin- ciples brought him success. combined with with the apathy of C H:servativeQ anl the fact that Lord Skalmers. ale was not much kno, s in the place, whilst Sir Herbert and Laity Naylor L-land had assiduously t and generously nursed" the con- t siitu-r oy. Says a Liberal contemporary r —" Southport election was won on lease- hold enfranchisement. The struggle of I the contest was too great an effort, as was seen ere a before it ended. Sir Herbert h tad many symptoms of overstrain; aad J -4 his voice became almost inaudible in the last few days of the election. The reason was found afterwards to be an affection of the throat, and he was ordered to St Moritz for rest and ehange. Tbence came I disquieting rumours, and final j it was known that Sir Herbert waa iatally ill. He returned to his home at Albert Gate, London, a dying man, aad the end came sooner than was anticipated. He was a man who had touched life at many points, as soldier, traveller, legislator. He was a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and of the Zoological Society. He has passed away at the age of 35, just at the opening of what seemed to be a dis- tinguished political career. In consequence of his illness Sir Herbert was never able to take his seat in the House of Com- mons, and it is singular that, no matter what was the result of the last by-election, a second election should have become necessary within the year. Had Lord Skelmersdale been elected, the death of his father would have caused a vacaney, as has now happened through the death of Sir H S Naylor-Leyland." Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland in 1889 married Jeanie Willson, daughter of Mr William Selah Chamberlain, of Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A., by whom he had two sons- Albert Edward Herbert, to whem the Prince of Wales stood as godfather, and who is now the new baronet, born 1890, and George Vyvyan, born 1892. Lady Herbert Naylor-Leyland was for a time regarded as the most beautiful woman in London. Her tall and graceful and beautiful figure, dark pensive eyes, simple white dress, and large Gainsborough hat are familiar, not alone in society, but to that wider circle who know the queens of beauty only through portraits and photographs. Sir Herbert was tall and slight and erect, with a large cavalry moustache, blonde complexion, and a very high forehead indeed, a model Guardsman. Hyde Park House, in which Sir Herbert and Lady Naylor-Leyland resided, is one of the finest mansions in London. It possesses a beautiful marble staircase, i guarded by crouching lions in Carrara marble. The balustrades are of wrought bronze. The picture gallery and the ball- room are exceptionally grand, and there are several superb paintings by Murillo, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Tintorello, and other masters. Among the objects of art The Triumph of Hercules is the largest group ever made in Dresden china. The sorrowful news of the death of Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland received at Southport created the deepest regret. The residents each and all, irrespective of political differences, unite in deploring the sad event which has removed from their midst the member for the division. On all the public buildings flags were hoisted half-mast high, and the mournful news spread rapidly throughout the borough. The fact that Sir Herbert's death was the sequel to a long and painful illness has deepened the general regret, although his demise ior some days was not unanticipa- ted. Letters and telegrams were despatched to Lady Naylor-Leyland by prominent members of the Liberal party expressing their heartfelt sympathy with her lady- ship, and at an early date the Liberal Association will meet to pass a formal resolution expressive of their sympathy with Lady Naylor-Leyland in her heavy bereavement. Directly on hearing of the sad event the Prince of Wales sent a message of con- dolence. Numerous sympathetic letters and telegrams have been received by Lady Naylor-Leyland from deceased's con- stituents, Liberal associations, and many others. The funeral of Sir Herbert Naylor- Leyland took place on Wednesday at Brompton cemetery. In consonanee with the wish of the late Baronet and of the family, the ceremony was as private as possible, only near relatives and friends ) being asked to attend. But for this it had been intended that a large deputation from Southport and district should be present. As it was, they were represented by the Mayor and Mayoress and half-a-dozen representatives of the local Liberal associations, who brought wreaths with them. The coffin was borne from Hyde Park House to the cemetery in an open funeral car drawn by four horses. The polished oak coffin was covered with beautiful wreaths. The mourners included Lady Naylor-Leyland and her two sons, Mrs Naylor-Leyland (mother), the Hon Mrs Chetwynd (sister), anJ Mrs Scarisbrick (aunt).
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WEST AUSTRALIAN SHARES. Now that the boom has fairly commenced in the shares of West Australian Gold Mining Com- 11 panies, and Golden Horseshoes are standing at over £ 35 Lake Views at over £ 18, and Ivanhoes at over £ 11, and many others at ten times the* par value, the public may well <W^A in- attention to some of the lower their whose properties are well sitn ventures the rich lodes contained in thp r n £ mine,. From infonJSoa shares of Hannan's AssoHat^ ivr'- £ nk the .hould be w,!|1 tive investor. This company owns elevL ?ninin2 leases, with an area of about 228 acres sit, 8n the famous Hannan's Field, Kalgoorlie. The property owned by this company lies only 160 chains to the south of the Grsat Boulder and Lake View Mines. Mr. W. G. Brookman, the discoverer of the Great Boulder, Lake View, Ivanhoe, and other successful West Australian mines, has made a mast e^h^ustive report tipon the leases owned by the Hainan's Associated Mines, Limited, an extract from which is as follows: "'My conclusion is that you have an extremely valuable combination of leases, which will. I have no doubt, wheu more systematicallv opened up and developed prove to contain the Great Boulder Main Lodes, the Ivan- hoe Main Lodes. the two parallel lodes to the threat Boulder and Ivaahoe, tiu Boulder East tb? r6ef f^oved in the Hesperus and Lalro 4jna&"nafced, and probably the it congratulate you on securing View rn-nrj??!8*8 *° r"*ar tbe Boulder and Lake havT^SiSaT- readily obtained, and I i • I shares of the Hannan's Asso- ciated Mines, Limited, are nowtolitt London Stock Exchange at about 21S. p £ aha,* F?*P«** viewthere toom for ft SUMcttttftl rise. M J
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RUTHIN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr Thomas Jones presided at the monthly meeting of this Council en Monday, the following members being also present:—Messrs R H Pagh, Owen Williams, Evan Davies, E R Evans, Henry Williams, Edward Jones, T H Roberts, Hugh Jones, Robert White, and R Davies Jones with the clerk (Mr Humphreys Roberts), the medical officer (Dr T 0 Jones), the inspector for the Llanrhaiadr district (Mr Ebenezer Evans), and the inspector for the Ruthin district (Mr William Jones). THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. Dr T 0 Jones, in his monthly report, stated that duriug the four weeks ending May 8th, 12 deaths and 14 births were registered in the district, being equivalent to an annual death-rate of 16 03 per 1000, and an annual birth-rate of 19'4. There had been no death from Zymotic disease. Since the last meeting two cases of scarlet fever had been notified from Penystryt, Llandegla, the infection having probably been conveyed from Wrexham. The water supply of Glanrafon Lodge and Glanrafon villa, Llanfair, was very un- satisfactory. These places derived their supply from a stream which was subject to intense pollution. Also the water supply of Ty Isa, Llaniair, was very defective, the place depending for its water on a well which had been condemned by his pre- decessor as unfit for domestic purposes. He would suggest tbat the owners of property should make arrangements with Col Hughes to extend the Cricor water scheme from Piasnewydd farm, Llaniair, which was only a short distance from the above mentioned places. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR ON LLANRHAIADR DISTRICT. Mr E Evans, the inspector for the Llanrhaiadr district, presented his annual report as follows To the Chairman and Members of the Ruthin Rural District Council. Gentlemen,—I have the honoar of sab- mittiug to you my tenth annual report upoa the sanitary condition of the Llanrhaiadr Sub- District for the year ended March 31st, 1899. ROUTINE WORK. The same general cause for complaio. not- withstanding all that has been done of recent years, still continues to arise. Water supply defective, damp walls, delapidated roofs, want of proper means of ventilation, defective landers, pigstyes, middejas in too close proxi- mity to dwellings, and overcrowding of small cottages. In a majority of cases the in- structions and suggestions of your authoritj have been met in the carrying out of sub- stantial improvements, so that the progress daring1 the last twelve months has been very marked. A great number of unhealthy dwellings which were in a great part res- poasible for a good deal of the sickness in certain parts of -the district have been re- medied. Considerable attention has been devoted to the better water supply of the dis- trict, and I am pleased to say that in many I instances owners of properties have carried- )ut different schemes of supplying their tenants with an abundance of pure water. Several cases of pollution of streams were I )rought before your notice and carefully onBidered. .to 1 L JI J.T T A special report was made on tne Laariuyrnog streams and the river Cly wedog, and a copy of such submitted to the councils of the res- pective parishes; several of the cases therein referred to have been remedied, others it is almost impossible to suggest any improvement. LLANDYRNOG, LLANGYNHAFAL, AND LLANYCHAN WATER SUPPLY. A strong feeling of opposition was shown in Llangynhafal against the scheme of procuring water from Pont Liundaiia, Llangwyfen, as it has anticipated that a supply of water could be had at less cost from a source in the parish. The position was thoroughly considered by your council, and a committee appointed to inspect the springs of Nant-y-ne on the Famma range, and in the meantime a ^aug« of the springs of Pout Llundain and Nant-y-me was takon. Orl the 14th of July laJ a gauge was fixed and proved thab at Pow- Litiudain tho: yield was 72,719 gallons in 24 hours, and at Nant-y-ne 79,200 gailons, alter it-my weeks of drought and intense heab before wet weather 39i ia. On the 14th of October the flow at Pomt Lluadain was 60,300, and at Nant-y-ns o-ange 66,240. At the time referred to, viz., (October, when so plentiful a supply wus found at Nant-y-ne, the streams and rivulets supply- I ing Efail Uchaf, Llangynhafal, aad Plas-yn- rhos, Llanychan, were completely arietl up. and the water at Hendrerwydd was small and quite unfit fcr domestic purposes. The poi'«- lation of the proposed district is less thati 90f) so that the supply even with the recent drought at the time without any storage would give a supply of 73 arallons per head per day, which is, as your eocncil is well aware, ovti* three times tbequantiy uually estimated as required, so that at this point an ample surplus of water wonld still be ieffr 18 tie stream. The Committee met on the 21st of July and werp, unanimous in recommending Vo,&r coun- cil to take a supply of water for the district from the Nant-y-na source. The waier proved by analysis whclouorae and pure. Mr Thoitm*, Wrexham, a competent engineer was engaged to draw oat plana and estimates oi the whole I workj iaettdlng a r&eryoir io hold 5,000,000 j gallons. There is but a slight difference in I the estimate between Nant-y-ne and Pont Llundain schemes. I would, however, res- pectfully suggest that the proposed reservoir is far too large for the iequirements of the district, present or probable. I can only ex- press a strong hope that your council will, during the present year, determine to com- mence and carry out this greatly needed scheme. WATER SUPPLIES GENERALLY. Glanclwyd and Plaen, Aberwheeler, supplied with wholesome water, conveyed by pipe from a spring on Tynycelyn, which is a great boon. I regret that Waen has not been supplied though the main runs through the district. Pwllglas, Efeneehtyd This village has been provided with pure water, conveyed by pipe from Coedmarchion-a never-failing spring- and answers the purpose admirably. We have also succeeded in getting the owner of Llanbedr Hall estate to supply Tanyrunto from Cae'rfron main. I regret to state that Groes Isaf and Groes Uchaf, Llanbedr, water supply is still very unsatisfactory, and some better provisions should be made. Plas-yr- hal, Llanbedr, has been supplied with excellent and good water from the new reservoir be- longing to the Ruthin Water Company. I hope during this year that the owners of pro- perty will combine together to supply Bryn- tirion, Acarfer, Penywaen, and the Infant School with water from the stream in Llan- bedr park, which is much needed. LliRdir, Llanrhaiadr, has been supplied with splendid drinking water; and Pentre Farm, Llan- rhaiadr, from a pipe supplying Pentre village. I trust that the trustees of the Llanrhaiadr Hall estate, during the present year, will be induced to carry out a scheme to supply Bodafon and Llety-»ild from the same source. GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS: ABERWHEELER. Pen Uchaf house reroofed, ceilings, and landers provided, with convenient dairy and bak ehouse. This is a very great improvement. All -y-ddol house much improved. Glanclwyd Uc:iaf, new drains constructed. Glanclwyd Peliaf, a new house has been built, well lighted and ventilated, a large tank con- structed to hold rain water, with pump attached. Water runs to the tank through a patent separator, and it answers the purpose admirably. New system of drains provided. SFENECHTYD. Penybryn, two cottages reconstructed and provided with plentious supply of water. Plas-yn-llan house re-roofed and thoroughly repaired. Brynllan house rebuilt and drainage improved. An attempt has been made to sup- ply water by digging a well, but so far with little success. Swan, Pwllglas, re-roofed and ceiliuga provided. LLANFWROG. The following places have been re-roofed, walls raised, ceilings provided, and drainage improved—Fron Farug and Ty Newydd. GYFFYLLIOG. Board School, new privies constructed but ventilation unsatisfactory. Merllyn, new house built and a good supply of pure water provided. Tyddyn Fadog, house re-roofed and ceilings provided. Ysgubor Isaf, walls of house raised and re-roofed, with two comfort- able bedrooms, with ceilings and landers put up. Cefniwch Mawr re-roofed and ceilings provided, LLAKBEDR. Groes Isaf and Groes Uchaf Cottages much improved, but water supply still unsatis- factory. Caeglas, drainage much improved. Plas-yr-hal, good supply of pure water provided. LLANDYRNOG. I. National Schools, drainage has been greatly improved. Pentremawr Cottage, new house constructed and supplied with wholesome water. LLANGWYFEN. Gwninger, house improved. Bee Inn, this has been partly re-roofed and supplied with ceilings. lvnvcaeau and Groes-efa Both these properties have recently changed hands, 8 and are now undergoing thorough repair. Lodge, house re-roofed and provided with ceilings, drainage much improved, a much needed improvement carried out. Galef, drainage much improved. LLANGYNHAFAL, Wanallt, house improved. Tyddyn Norbury, alterations have been carried out to provide a water supply and drainage, and important improvements will be carried out this sum- mer on the house. Ty Draw, re-roofed and supplied with ceilings and landers. LLANRHAIADR. L and N.W. Railway Station, the drainage and cesspool which have for so long a time been great source of nuisance have at last I } trust, been cured. Pentre Bach and Cao Crwn cottages improved. Pen-y-bryn, thoroughly repaired. Prion leaf, water sup- ply and drainage improved. Pentre Farm, ceilings provided and re-roofed and supplied with water, which is a great boon. Lliuder, new well sunk, good supplv of pure water procured and drainage improved. Talyrnau I and Tai Newydd. cottages re-roofed and sup- plied with ceilings nnd drainage improved. New comfortable bedroom for workmen and suitable bakehouse constructed at Meifod. After much persistency on our part the drainage of the village and the National I School has been very considerably improved. The outbreak of typhoid fever in the village and the surrounding dwellings caused us con- siderable anxiety, ont by a steady and per- sistent application of precautionary measures the progress of the epidemic was arrested. N'" ionbt the outbreak was principally ^Ving to the defective drainage ct tne village and the schools. LLANYNY8. Frcahenlog: Repairs have been carried out uere and ceiling provided in workmen's bed- rooms. Rhydonen I am glad to report that ae last extensive repairs have been and are being carried oni here, and which were much needed. COMPLAINTS REPORTED. RBSULTS. Houses in state of Repaired 45 dilapitation 61 Vacated 3-48 Water pollution 13 Remedied 8 Want of privy accom- modation 14 Provided 11 Defective drainage 19 Remedied 14 Overcrowding. 2 Abated 2 General nuisance 14 Abated 10 Unabated or only in part 30 123 123 I have the honour to be, gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EBENEZER EVANS, Sanitary Inspector." Mr Henry Williams said he was very much obliged to Mr Evans for his excellent report, and proposed that the thanks of the council be aecorded to him. He also thought the council could congratulate themselves upon the work done during the year. He should like to ask one question with reference to one item in the report. It was stated that certain repairs were being carried out at Rhydonen farm, Llanynys. Some time ago it was stated in evidence at an arbitration case between the late tenant of Rhydonen and the land- lady, that the complaints made by the council with regard to Rhydonen were un- founded. What he wished to know was, whether the improvements then called for by the council were being carried out. If so, then the council's complaints were evidently well founded. The Inspector said these improvements had not actually been completed, but would be so before long. All the complaints made by the council were being rectified, Mr-Henry Williams Then the evidence tendered by our officials in the case was well founded. Mr Evan Davies seconded the vote of thanks to the Inspector. The motion was carried, Mr Evans suitably responding. THE WATER SUPPLIES AGAIN. Mr Owen Williams called attention to the item in the report dealing with the water supplies of different places in Llan- bedr, Aberwheeler, and Llanrhaiadr, and went on to say that these places were seriously inconvenienced for the want of water. The health of the inhabitants at the places mentioned was endangered, and he would urge upon the council to take steps with the view of giving these places a supply of wholesome water. He would propose that the Clerk be authorised to write to the owners of the properties in question with that object. Mr Edward Jones seconded. A suggestion was made by Mr T H Roberts to defer communicating with Kinmel in reference to Waen, for two or j three months, in order to see whether there rf was a sufficient supply without interfering with the present supply for Glanclwyd and Plaen. Mr Owen Williams, however, assured the council that there was a plentiful 3upply, and the motion was then unani- mously agreed to. Replying to Mr Owen Williams, the Clerk stated that he would present a report I with regard to Nantyne scheme at the next meeting of the council. It was stated in connection with this matter that a reduction )f £ 700 had been made in the original, estimated. & ( BRIDGES. Tro petitions were received from Llan- elidaii in favour of the erection of new foot bridges at Nantybrynddu and Nant Issa, Llanelidan, but the consideration of the petition was adjourned, and the Surveyor was instructed to report upon the matter. THE PROPOSED BRIDGE AT NAETCLWYD STATION. The Clerk of the Parish Council of Clocaenog wrote stating that a resolution bad been passed by his Council to send an application to the Railway Company en- treating them to erect a footbridge across ihe line near Nantclwyd station. It was Further stated in the letter that subsequent :o the meeting of the Parish Conneil some 3f the councillors thought that it would be well if a similar resolution were passed by ;he District Council, and he therefore wrote iccordingly. Mr E R Evans pointed out that the 2lerk of the Parish Council had not been I Authorized to communicate at all with the District Council on chip rsatter, and he did i lot like such business as that, because t was o'Jing behind the Coancil. The j District Council had been communicated with. simply becauso Mr Thomas Jones, I Penparc, who is a parish councillor, and Robert Roberts, the elerk, had thought ûi, \i io do so. This was nothing leas, in his )pinion, than improperly using the names )f the thirteen other councillors. He would )ropose that the letter be laid on the table. Mr Owea Williams pointed out that some years ago there was a path leading to the station. L Mr E R Evans said that was so, but the path referred to was a great deal lower down than the station. There was no proper footpath leading to the place, where it was proposed to erect this bridge. Mr Henry Williams contended that if this matter was really necessary, the Parish Council should take it into consideration in due form, and that individual persons should not write on their own initiative to the District Council upon the matter. Mr E R Evans said he would not object at all if the matter had come directly as a representation from the Parish Council, but so far as he understood, the matter had only been discussed there by Mr Thomas Jones and the Clerk. Mr R Davies Jones said it was the duty of the District Council to do all in their power to support the application made by the people of the village for the bridge. There was real need for it, as the lives of the public were endangered owing to the want of a proper bridge. He would pro- pose that the District Council should support the application of the Parish Council or pass a resolution to the same effect, Mr T H Roberts seconded, pointing out that the very fact of a resolution having been passed by the Parish Council was a sufficient proof that the bridge was required. Mr Evans repeated his objection, stating that if a representation had come direct from the Parish Council, he would not have said a word. Mr Robert White thought that what the Parish Council should have done was to claim the footpath by Brynclwyd. If that were done he thought it would be the duty of the District: Council to support them. -1 Mr Davies Jones said the old footpath was at the present time only used by any- body in proceeding to the station. He thought the railway company would have constructed this bridge oh their own initia- tive, simply to pcotsct their own interests. Mr Henry Williams said he had nothing to say against the improvement desired by the Parish Council. What he had to object to was that the District Council was made a tool of by certain individuals who were not authorised to communicate with them upon the subject. Mr E R Evans That is exactly what I contend. Mr Williams then seconded the motion that the letter be laid on the table. Mr Evan Davies then suggested that the people of the vilhge should meet to consider the subject, and then forward an official representation or resolution to the District Council asking for their co- operation. Mr Williams said this came to exactly ] the same thing as the amendment proposed by Mr Evans. ] Mr Evan Davies agreed with this view, and the amendment was then carried. _0.. h
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BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the Board of Guardians was held at the close of the District Coun- cil meeting when the additional members present were :—Mr John Foulkes (in the chair), Mrs Lumley, Mrs Edward Roberts, j Mr T P Roberts, Mr J H Simon, Mr John Evans, and Mr John Roberts. THE MEDICAII OFPICBR S APPOINTMENT. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board requesting the guardians to furnish tnem with all particulars in con- nection with the prospective appointment of a medical officer in succession to Dr W I' D Jones. The Local Government Board I also sent a copy of the letter of explanation sent t>y J>r Jones to that authority, and r £ tr^.wrth ADJOURNMENT GRANTED. r r ohn Garner, who had given notice ° m^en^on to move a resolution to j amend the regulations with reference to i 4. habitual tramps, sent a. letter of apology for absence, and asking the Board to adjourn consideration of the matter until- AA next meeting!—This was agreed to. STATISTICS. The master, Mr Roberts, reported that the number of paupers in the house W".80 as compared with 77 in the corresponding period. Vagrants relieved during the fortnight 53, decrease 16. The Master further reported that the male and female inmates were very kindly admitted to the I Castle grounds during His Royal Highntss I the Prince of Waled' visit, and that Mr i Tegid Owen, with his uaaal generosity, ¡ had conveyed them to and from the Castle I in brakes. ¡i1 NOTICE OF COTTON", « Some discussion having taken place as • P§ to the number of able-bodied paupers in the LjK bouse, Mr Roberts proposed, and Mr 19 Williams seconded, and it was carried, that |K all the male able-bodied inmates should be |l brought before the board at the next 19K meeting. [3
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WITH MANY FACES. If Years ago there lived inEdiubnrgh a young lady j who could assume the look, voice, and manners iSS of anyone she wished to personate. She once |H called upon Lord Jeffrey, who had boasted that she could not deceive him. For nearly hajf an hour the great advocate talked with an old, fffl woman anxious to have his opinion upon a question of property. The next day his fair friend informed him that she had personated that old woman. The story seems credible after read in the following, which is told of Madame Mo('7* a, j the famous actress. An artist once inv,^ a company to see a. portrait which he had U" m d of her. The work isn't a likeness at all," remarked somebody, gazing at the original and then at the painting. Zat ees true," the actress replied; "see! Zare ees noting similar. Look at us both. We are not efen seesters." There was more difference than before. But look at us now." Madame Modjeska took a place close by the picture, struck the attitude in which it repre- EL sented her, and behold, the faces were one B in likeness. She had readily pnt her features B into exactly the combination shown on the I canvas B
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A MAN WITH CHEEK. 1 Mr. William Mahoney is noted for his cheeK. B William owes money. Collectors are after |P William. Seated at a lonely breakfast in his club the other morning, one of them br e in through the drowsiness of the porter an pre- sented his bill. "Sir," said William, glaring at him, "is this all you know of the usages of decent society to present a bill to a man breakfast- ing, sir ? Do you know that you are an intruder Bt in this club, sir ? Do you "know that I could, Bl call the servants and have you thrown out, ffir sir ? If you wish to talk business, go outside and send in your card like a gentleman, and not like an infernal ragamuffin, sir The collector went out and sent in his card. William picked it up between thumb and fore- finger, adjusted his eyeglass, and read it. "Tell the gentleman," he said sweetly, "that I am not in."
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HIS INVARIABLE RULE. P He had placed a fine diamond ring on her finger in token of their betrothal. For awhile she was supremely happy. Then a terrible thought occurred to her. Had her sweetheart ever loved another ? Was she the only girl who had ever won his affections ? She would ask him and end the doubt. Frank, dear ? What is it, sweetness 1" Has any other girl ever wore this ring ? "No, indeed 1 I get a new ring every time I am engaged."
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A SPECIAL REASON. Ten to one you don't see nie to-inor- row, said the doctor cheerily to his new < patient. "Why not, doctor?" whispered the con- sumptive. Those are my office hours," explained the light minded physician. Our idea of something awful would be to become a great musician with long hair, and k then get bald.
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