The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Llandudno Police Court. The Council Fined. Disparaging Reference to Colwyn Bay. THE monthly meeting of the magistrates was held on Monday morning last, before Mr I i. Kaeeshaw (in the chair), Mr Elias Jones, Dr Bold Williams, Mr J. Allanson Picton, and Mr William Jones. Mr W. Bevan, the newly-elected chairman, wa- sworn in as a magistrate by virtue cf that office. Licences. A temporary transfer of the licence of the junction Hotel was granted from J. J. I pion to Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, who formerly was licensee of the Gresham Hotel, Llandudno. Owing to Mr G. H. Brooks giving up business, the grocer's lincence held by him was tem- porarily transferred to Mr Arthur Deacon. The licence hekl by Capt Lester, decea-.ed, was transferred to the executors for the estate. Mr Johnstone, of Messrs Chamberlain and j'hfldtone, made the application, in each case. Chargs against the Council. It appears from the reports of local poiicc courts it is becoming quite the thing for the public authority to be prosecuted for the negle- jjeeee of their servants, and if an offence !>> = reallv been committed, this is rightly so. The Llandudno Council were summoned for causing an obstruction in Chapel-street. Ser- geant Nelson stated that on March 20th, about ■■igbt o'clock in the evening, and several times later the same night, he saw heaps of road ma- wial on the footpath in Chapel-street. The obstruction was along a considerable length of the path.' There was no light or fencing to warn cthe same. Mr Johnson' represented the Council, and hi. reply to a question from him. Witness said that during the night in question there were laqips lighted at each end of Chapel- sirrct where it joins Lloyd-street and Gloddaeth- sueet, and also at-Market-street corner, but in b, opi.tr'on these wsre not sufficient io warn the public of the obstruction. The lamps in ques- tion were known as police lamps, being kept "lighted all night so as to give the police betEl facilities for observation. One lady had made a specific complaint to him of having almost fallen over one of the heaps of gravel, and several p'ir:,uns made the remark in his hearing that if a private person had permitted such an obstruc- tion he would have been summoned at once. Inspector Griffiths, who was with the last witness on the occasion, corroborated, his evi- dence. iNIr. Johnson, on behalf of the Council, said it was the duty of the surveyor to see that proper precaut:ons were taken, and in law the surveyor, not the Counc;l, should have been the defendant. An adioining Bench, at Colwyn Bay, in a similar case, held that the surveyor was the only party Who was responsible, as the official went into the box and took upon himself the sole responsi- bility. In this case, however, the Urban Council of Llandudno were prepared to stand by the surveyor. The Chairman suggested that Mr Johnson bad better not quote the case he had referred to. Mr Johnson I am not relying upon it. I am rather trying to be magnanimous, and the magna- nimity consists in the desire of the Council to bear any fine which the Lourt inflicts, and not to throw the responsibilty upon the surveyor, who is strictly liable. The Chairman It would be well to leave that matter alone. Mr Johnson went on to remark that instruc- tions were given in all cases as to lighting and protecting by barriers of all places where the roadway was interfered with. The Council had no wish to be treated differently from ordinary persons in this matter. | Mr E. Faley Stephenson, the borough en- gineer, was then examined, and sa.d the street in question was being re-made and covered with Penmaenmawr stone. The upper surface was disintegrated, and the gravel and macadam were put on the side of the path for re-use. The heaps were tidied up at night, and he thought the three lamps were quite sufficient to prevent accident, but when Inspector Griffith saw him about the complaint he ordered all the other lamps to be lighted as well. The Chairman said the Bench considered the case to be made out by the police, although the matter was not one of urgent necessity. The Council was fined £ 1 and costs.

Abergele and the Relief of Ladysmith. [Lady Dundonald Entertains the Old People. Enthusiastic Scenes in the Church House. As I gazed upon the sweet and gentle features of the Countess of Dundonald, as she sat, sur- rounded by her children, on the platform in the Church House, on Wednesday afternoon, where, by her invitation, over 160 of the oldest inhabi- tants in the parish of Abergele were entertained to dinner in commemoration of the relief of Ladysmith, and the prominent part taken in the operations by the Earl of Dundonald, I found it (writes a, "Pioneer" representative) well nigh im- possible to realise that this gracious lady was the same who took such a leading part in the recent dispute about widening the avenue. But, after all, that unhappy dispute has ended, and has ended in such a manner as will serve to establish between the parties a fresh bond of friendship, firm and unswerving in its character. A deal was said and written about the deep enmity which was supposed to exist between the house of Gwrych and some of the parishioners. That this so-called enmity was only superficial is proved by the scenes of spontaneous jubila- tion which took place in Abergele when the news of Lord Dundonald's triumphant entry into Ladysmith was flashed into the town. Internal disagreements, legal squabbles were instantly forgotten and thrown to the winds in the great outburst of joy that ensued. What took place on that occasion is well known. How the gal- lant Earl was honoured as a brave man, in every way possible how a cable was sent off to him instantly, congratulating him upon his achieve- ment; and how the school children had im- printed with an indelible stamp the memory of THAT WON D EKF'L" I. DAT by means of a sumptuous tea. It passed like a dream. Special mention ought to be made of that tea. In less than an hour after the telegram arrived several prominent residents decided to give the children a treat. Collectors went round immediately, cap in hand, the tradesman in his shop, the man in the street, the private resident, all were solicited, and th'e response was so lib- eral that for several hours all the children that could be got hold of were enjoying the ecstacies of a "muffin struggle." Then came the reaction. The joy remained unabated, but the enthusiasm gradually dried as the busy wheel of time went round. It was hoped that the Earl's farrrly would, hear of the celebrations. That was natural. But I will do the ratepayers of the town this justice, that amid all the jubilations no ulterior motive was thought of. No respond- ing benefits were anticipated. The Council pro- ceeded steadily with their work of public im. orovements as if nothing had happened. Then policy for the welfare of the town brooked no interruption. If under the circumstances it was a painful duty, it was nevertheless in their opin- ion a public duty. Last wieek came the welcome and pleasing in- telligence that the Countess had consented to give all the land the Council required for the widening of the avenue' free of charge. The joy of the populace was unbounded. Their grati- tude was deep, not merely for the fact that the town had been saved a certain amount of expen- diture, but they realised at last that the true,- KINDLY Pisrostxiox OF THE CC{CKTESS had at length risen over obstacles, and come to the surface. The spontaneous character of the joy created by Lord Dundonald's success could not but have pleased his gracious consort, who discovered that all the ill-feeling so loudly trum- peted to the world at large was evidently a myth. Therefore, a unique occasion presented itself to the Countess to sweep away any remnants ol fesling which m'ght have been caused by recent events, and right nobly did her ladyship take advantage of it. It is now the fervent hope oi every resident in Abergele and Pensarn that in future the re-established friendly relations between the Dundonald family and the town will b2 set on a firmer basis thazi ever. These mis- understandings ought not to have arisen; but certain it is that as time goes on, all unpleasant memories will be effaced. When Lady Dundonald express 2d her wish to entertain old parishioners, a committee set to work energetically, and in a few days there were very few of the silver-haired residents who had i not read her ladyship's invitation, and on Wed- nesday over 160 old people sat down to a sump- tuous repast of beef, mutton, plum pudding, and rice pudding, WASHED DOWN AT INTERVALS wish a plenteous supply of beer and tea. Of willing helpers there were no end, and so little breathing time was allowed the guests after they one? started that some perforce had to cry, *"H'Ho, enough." There was no grumbling about having to wait between the courses It was th s p1 easing scene of animation upon which the Counfess gazed. She was accom- panied by Lord Cochrane, a handsome boy of fourteen, and heir to the estates the Hon. Roger Cochrane, a younger son, whose remarkablel re- semblaucc to his father was a subject of much comment; and Lady lean Cochrane. The dis- tinguished visitors were escorted into the build- ing by 'the Rev. Thomas Lloyd, vicar of the parish, loud and prolonged cheers greeting their appearance. As the dinner proceeded, the Countess was engaged in animated conversation with the vicar, and. her ladyship appeared to be h'ghly delighted at the warmth of her reception All good things have to come to an end some time or other, and so, as all eyes were turned expectantly towards the platform, the vicar got up and proceeded, amid applause, to deliver a I short address. He said: "I am deputed to give expression to the feeling that is uppermost in the minds of us all in this room, and I may say, going further, that those feelings are uppermost in the minds of all the Abergele people. (Applause.) Those feelings find vent in expressions of thanks to Lady Dundonald for her kindness in inviting us here this afternoon to enjoy this excellent dinner. We are all proud of having LORD DCXDONALD AS A NEIGHBOUR. (Loud cheers.) In this town we followed the fortunes of the beleaguered garrison and its sub- sequent relief with the most intense interest, not merely because we were anxious that Sir George White should be set free, but because the name of Lord Dundonald was so prominent in every movement. (Applause.) And when the tele- gram arrived in the town one morning announc- ing that Lord Dundonald had entered Ladysmith the enthusiasm of this district knew no bounds (Applause.) Within a short time, and chiefly in the main streets, a sufficient sum of money was collected to give a treat to all the children, and that same afternoon we entertained neary 500 of them in this room. (Applause.) I don't think I ever realised how lustily school children could shout until that afternoon. (Hear, hear.) Cheers were called for Lord Dundonald, and I am sure it would have delighted your ladyship to witness the vigour and ,energy with which the CHEERS WERE GIVEN AGAIN AND AGAIN. I am sure no one who had anything to do with those festivities thought that the Countess would notice or hear of their great joy. The celebra- tions were so natural and so spontaneous that I am certain no one dreamt of anything more than of merely giving vent to their happy feelings at the particular moment. When we heard some time afterwards that our celebrations had given pleasure to the Countess and her family, and had cheered the heart of the noble leader at the front, we were much gratified. In order to sig- nify her appreciation of the feelings expressed in the town, her ladyship invited, I will not say the old people, but the adult inhabitants of Aber- gele and district, to dinner, so that now both the adults and the children have been en- tertained in memory of that happy day. I may say, in proposing a vote of thanks to Lady Dun- donald, a word in reference to another matter, to the gift which her ladyship has made of the land necessary to widen Station-road. (Loud and prolonged cheers.) The Countess of Dun- donald and the Urban Council have the same interests at heart, but they t WOULD NOT BE ALTOGETHER HUMAN if they did not differ occasionally as to the best manner of furthering those interests. (Hear, hear.) I would say this to any stranger, that when they do differ, outsiders had better stand aside, and remember the old saying "The quar- rels of lovers end generally in the renewal of love." (Hear, hear.) I think we have had a striking illustration of that saying recently in } Abergele, and the future stranger would do well when authorities do not see eye to eye, not to intrmeddle. With these few words I beg to propose on your behalf and my own a hearty vote of thanks to the Countess of Dundonald for her kind invitation to dinner this afternoon. (Loud cheers.) The company then rose, and gave three ringing cheers for the Countess of Dundonald. Her ladyship, in reply, said, "r did not come here this afternoon to make a speech. I did not ) know that any speeches would be delivered, so I am sure you will excuse me if I only say it has given me very great pleasure to come here and meet yon all, and to see that you have enjoyed I your dinner. I thank you all most warmly foi your kind expressions. I know they will give great pleasure to Lord Dundonald when he hears ( them." Loud cheers greeted these happy remarks, and then three cheers were given for the children. Dr Jones said he had been requested to pro- pose the' health of Major-General the Earl of Dundonald. They had all heard how gallantly and brilliantly he had DISTINGUISHED HIMSELF IN SOUTH AFRICA, and they all sincerely wished the Earl a speedy return home. They were all wishing to see him and to have the opportunity of giving him such J a welcome as he had never had in his life. There was no occasion for him to dilate on the gallant deeds performed by the Earl and his gallant bri- gade at the war. The papers had already told him enough, and it was common knowledge that Lord Dundonald and his men were, the first to enter Ladysmith, a feat which Abergele were mighty proud of. They would never forget the day when the news reached them and the mem- orv of it would be imprimed on their hearts for ever. (Cheers.) Amid scenes of enthusiasm Mr Bedford on the piano struck up "l or he's a jolly good fellow," everybody joining in with such a vigour that each one was surprised at the other. Lord Cochrane, together with his brother and sister, then went among the guests and distri- buted, with evident delight, pipes, tobacco, and matches, all of which were keenly relished by the visitors. Very soon the aroma of the soothing weed filled the air, and then, seeing that her guests werc- comfortably settled for the evening's entertainment, her ladyship and family retired, all of them delighted with the warmth of their reception and at the happy scene they left behind them. During the evening songs were given by Messrs Bedford, Humphreys Jones, Nookes, Pierce, J. Hughes Ellis, Thomas, and Hugh Davies. Mr Jacob Hughes recited a long eulogy on the MUNIFICENCE OF LADY DUNDONALD. j At eight o'clock the guests departed after spend- ing a most enjoyable and memorable afternoon, j The following ladies and gentlemen kindly j rendered assistance during the afternoon:- Messrs Pierce, Copping, Fletcher, Perkins, Nookes, Edward Williams, Preedy, Bedford, Thomas, Edwards (Sirior), Hannah Williams (Harp Inn), D. G. Roberts, and Dr JGnes; Mrs Inglis, Miss luglis, Mrs Nookes, Mrs Ratchffe, Mrs Captain Hannah, Mrs Bedford, Mrs Pierce, Mrs Fletcher, Mrs Thomas, Miss Gittens, Miss Rose, Mrs Roberts,M:ss Williams (Pentre Mawr), Miss Davies (Tea Mart), Miss Williams (Pen- sarn). Miss Jones (Talhaiarn House), Miss Ellis (Berth Topic), Miss Williams (Peel Gardens), Miss Williams (Pensarn), Mrs Roberts (Hesketh), Mrs Vaughan, Miss Williams (Bridge Inn), etc. The catering was entrusted to Mr and Mrs Wil- liams (Harp Inn), who gave every satisfaction, For proof of this assertion, ask any of the guests. Those who were unable to respond to the invi. tatiCll were presented with a packet of tea.

The new Field-Marshal, in place of the late Sir Donald Stewart, is Sir Neville B. Chamber- lain, who served in India from 18=57 to 1886. —— A Ruskin Exhibition is to be held in the summer at Coniston. -—— Mr Justice Darling, hearing a money-lend- 9 z, ing case in the Queen's Bench, deviated into Shakespearean criticism, and remarked that no j commentator had ever pointed out that Shvlock's bond was void on the ground that it was "against I public policy."

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