The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Personal and Social. The Hon. Roderic Clements Lloyd Mostyn 4:S been appointed second lieutenant in the b. Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. The Marquis of Anglesey has accepted the Puty-comptrollership of the Anglesey Hunt r 1906. Xli ne Marquis of Anglesey has beeii shooting Sh ^fiestre Hall this week with the Earl of and his house party. Vf11* Everard A. Cayley, Bart., says a London "I'lt v eb. er, is the latest Yorkshire baronet to ex- t' allge his old silver for new money at Chris- There is a large quantity of fine old 6 111 country houses of Yorkshire, and l EVerard is the owner of some which will 1116 lip for sale at the end of the month. 4 QA, correspondent is informed that Mr R. aPp ^°^er^s' solicitor, Holyhead, has been UQ °aclied with a view to his contesting the Anglesey in the interests of the Con- ljftVa^ve party at the next general election. a Partner in the firm of Messrs Nee and On Roberts, Carnarvon and Holyhead. ft lijy e ^eatli took place 011 Monday morning, at Sell les^ence> Dolnielynllyn, Ganllwyd, Dol- 94, of Mr C. H. Williams, at the age of r Williams, who was chairman of the -for of the Dolgelley Intermediate School years, took great interest in all edu- \)\'e onal matters throughout the county. For A r 4fi u years he was the chief supporter of Urc^ school at Ganllwyd, and when the "vei> 'l -^ct was passed Mr Williams handed cjj he school to the Merioneth County Coun- in addition presented them with a ^is ^1UK' on which to erect a new building. Care for the poor and his generosity <tl'ds ^aPelS every good cause, whether Church or (;0l'J. Were proverbial. Mr Williams was a se¡,V t' 40 a } ative, but for many years he had taken active part in politics.

A, g.,If course for the use of visitors is o\l!. CO be provided by the Aberystwyth ouncil. J* I,ne°1|^1"east coast shipbuilding employers 'ary ov aSree,d that only absolutely neces- e should be worked to allow of J,, 611 1)eino emploj-ed. \r^aor!es aged 50, night watchman at ri 5ltchpc:fV01^s *n Smedley-lane, Cheetham, at } ^r' Was cn Tuesday morning found 11S one ^le workmen. k ^ciS11i^erland miners Council on Tues- 5^2 a e'd to recommend the county to grant a y to the Ruskin College to ma'n- Qt ^rom ^ie ^nersJ Association. 8,11 Rob —It is reported that Mr Jrr^a'evangelist, during December or y will visit Llanfairfechan.

Prestatyn Urban District Council. Prestatyn's Representation on the County Council. Road Developments. THE monthly meeting of the Prestatyn Urban District Council was held on Monday evening, when Councillor Tlioziia4,1 Jones, J.P., presided, and there were also present: CouncillorsT. B. Griffiths, Thos. Hughes, T. J. Scott, J. Williams (Roslyn), the Rev F. Jewell, A. Greenwood, P. Ellis, T. Parry Williams, J. B. Linnell, John Pritchard, and the Clerk (Mr John Hughes) and Surveyor (Mr W. Thomas). Prestatyn and the County Council. DIRECT REPRESENTATION REQUIRED. The minutes of a special meeting of the Council set forth that the clerk had written to the County Council asking that Prestatyn, might be constituted a separate electoral divi- sion for county purposes. The Clerk reported, in answer to a question, that he had received a reply from the Clerk to the County Council (Mr Richard Bromley) stating that if they wished the matter should be placed on the agenda for the next County Council meeting. He (Mr Hughes) had replied that they would like him to put the matter on the agenda. The Clerk's action was approved of. Road Developements. The subject of taking over the new road and bridge was deferred on the recommendation of the Roads and Improvements Committee. With regard to the Marine-road, the Surveyor had, so it was reported, submitted to the com- mittee a list of apportionments involving the sum of E187 2s. 6d. After discussion, it was resolved by the committee that thapportion- ments as drawn out by Mr Thomas be forward- ed to the owners of property abutting on the road, together with the promise that if they accepted them and applied to the Council, to- gether with an undertaking to make parapets and do the necessary kerbing and channelling at certain times when new buildings were erected, the Council would take over the road. The suggestions of the Committee were adopted. Pendre Avenue. With respect to Pendre-avenue, a letter was read from Mr Frank Jewell asking the Coun- cil again to take over the thoroughfare, and the Road's and Improvements Committee re- solved that the Chairman and Clerk should interview Mr Jewell on the matter and report. In answer to Councillor -T. B. Griffiths, the Clerk said that nothing further had been heard from Mr Jewell on the matter, and that he thought the matter was in abeyance for a while. The Parish Pinfold. Respecting the parish pinfold, it was resolv- ed, on the recommendation of the Roads and Improvements Committee, that the front wall be taken down and the vacant space filled with macadam. "This," the minutes added, "is deemed necessary on account of the annoyance caused by Mrs Durrans' agents. Prestatyn Children at Rhyl County School. BETTER RAILWAY FACILITIES REQUIRED. On the suggestion of the Roads and Improve- ments Committee, the Clerk wrote to the Gov- ernors of the Rhyl County School wishing them to make arrangements for allowing the chil- dren attending the school and living Prestatyn way to leave in time to .catch the 4-15 train. The Clerk said he had received no reply to the letter, and Mr Scott explained that the Governors had held no meeting since the letter was sent. Mr Hughes, however, added that he believed the scholars were allowed to leave in time for the train in question. The Sewerage Pumping Station. A letter had been considered by the Roads and Improvements Committee from the Local Government Board asking the result of the Council's consideration of the question of pro- viding adequate pumping machinery at the sewerage pumping station. On the instruc- tions of the committee the clerl.: -had replied that the pumping machinery was in a satis- factory state, and had been so ever since the new boiler had been installed. Duplicate gear was at hand in case of a breakdown. It was resolved that a lamp be placed near the Post Office in High-street. Counsel's Opinion on Road Obstruction. The Roads and Improvements Committee re- ported having taken counsel's opinion in reference to the Council's right to allow a gate to be erected on a public road, etc. The opin- ion ran as follows:—"The District Council are not empowered to licence anyone to erect any obstruction on a public road, indeed it is expressly enforced upon them that it is their duty to remove any obstructions that might be placed upon the roadways. On the facts stated, the Council ought to see that the gate across the road leading to the railway station be forthwith removed. It was resolved by the committee to recom- mend that, having heard counsel s opinion, the Council should respectfully request Councillor J. B. Linnell, as agent for Lady McLaren, to take steps to remove the gate in question as early as possible, as well as the post and fence on the-road which, led to Gronant Hall, oppo- site Nant Hall. The Council confirmed the recommendation. Marine Road. The Roads and Improvements Committee re- ported to the Council that the question of Marine-road had been under their considera- tion, and that they had instructed the surveyor to get out apportionments, which had been done, the total being L187 2s. 5d. After dis- cussion it was proposed to recommend the Council that the apportionments be forwarded to the owners of property abutting on the road and that they be informed that if they accept and give an undertaking to make parapets and to kerb and channel at certain tunes, when new buildings were erected, the Council would adopt the road. -r n i To that proposal the Rev p, Jewell moved an amendment, that the Council should spend £ 10 to JE12 on the more dangerous parts of the road. By doing only that they would not be rendering themselves liable to take over the road at any future time. Six committee men voted in favour of the amendment" and three against, and it was, therefore, carried. "Councillor T. Parry Williams ridiculed the idea of spending £ 12 on the work when he con- sidered that quite B270 would be required. He could not understand what they meant by pro- posing to throw the ratepayers' money away as that £ 12 would lie thrown aAvay. He thought it waS time they put the road in propei;! order, aye, in the same order as the roads/in the other part of the toAvn. All the roads on the south side of the railway line were in good order, and why should not those on the north side be placed in the same happy condition? They put the owners in Victoria- avenue to the expense of making up a cul de sac, and surely it was more important that the same course should be adopted with regard to a highway like Marine-road. He thought the matter should be taken up in earnest and carried to a successful issue during the winter months. He proposed that the original pro- posal of the committee be adhered to. Councillor J. Williams seconded, and admit- ted that he had a stake in the matter. He had been going over the road for the last three or four years, and he thought its importance warranted the adoption of Councillor Parry Williams's proposition. There was a large hotel on the north side of the railway line- the Victoria-and there were two of the Coun- cil schools, and there were many large houses, both built and in course of erection. The chil- dren were in wet weather forced to go through pools of water in order to get to school. There was a good revenue from property on the road. He personally was paying from J3100 to £ 110 per year, and the ratepayers got nothing for their money. Councillor J. B. Linnell said that the view the committee took was that if kliev decided to take over the liigliAvay, there might be a lot of legal bother to be got over, and it would be perhaps a year before anything was done, whereas by adopting the proposal of the ma- jority of the committee they would get some- thing done at once, which would at least make the road more passable for the winter. Councillor Pritchard said that even if they adopted the committee's recommendation they could at any future time re-open the matter. They had been told that if they were going in for serving notices on the owners, etc., it would take a year or even two years to get matters round. Councillor J. Williams: B10 is not worth spending on the road. Sp Councillor the Hev F. Jewell said that he moved the amendment in committee because he believed that the Council was not respon- sible. To go into the matter would involve the Council in the expenditure of many hun- dreds of pounds, and at present they were not in a position to go through with it. He added that he was sorry Councillor J. Williams had introduced the personal element by admitting that he had a stake in the road. The Chairman pointed out that Councillor J. Williams, if the original proposition was carried, would have to pay many pounds as his share of the cost, and he thought it was very honourable on his part knowing the sacrifices he would have to make to second Councillor Pirrv Williai-iis' resolution. The sum of £10 or JB12 was merely a fleabite, and he was in favour of the amendment. There voted for the amendment five, and agftiast it six, and it was, therefore, declared lost. Councillor T. Parry Williams: Have we a right to spend that JB10 or JB12 of the rate- payers' money? Councillor T. B. Griffiths: That raises a new question altogether. The report of the committee was adopted. »

St. Asaph Parish Council THE St. Asaph Parish Council met for their usual monthly meeting on Monday evening, when there were present Dr. Davies, J.P. (chairman), and Messrs Charles Mansbridge, H. A. Cleaver, W. Williams, anil J. C. Jones, with the clerk, Mr G. O. Williams. Young Trees. It was reported that at a special meeting it was resolved to spend £110s upon young trees for the common, the superintendence of the planting being left to the chairman and Mr Cleaver. ,The Council's Budget. The Clerk laid before the meeting a proposal for a demand of f,10 from the overseers to meet the expenditure of the Council for the half-year ending Lady Day next Replying to questions, he said that last half- year they issued a precept for 930, and there was a balance in hand of £ 22 14s bd. Mr Cleaver What shall we wan-t £30 for this half-year ? The Chairman There is the lighting. The Clerk: The lLhting account is a separate matter. There are various accounts awaiting settlement, and we must, of course, allow for ir- recoverables and any expenditure that may crop up. 9.0 1 regard as a safe estimate coupled with what we have in hand. On the proposition of Mr Cleaver, seconded by Mr Mansbridge, it was decided to issue a precepo for £10. Three Years Old. The Clerk submitted, amongst a number of bills, one for 17s 6d from Mr John Jones, smith. Only 3s 6d of that expense had been incurred by by the Council since he (Mr Williams) became clerk. With regard to the other 14s, he under- stood that a bill had frequently been sent to the late clerk, Mr T. F. Roberts, but without any effect. It was a bill of about three years' stand- ing, and there was no doubt that the Council owed it, being ascertained by Mr C. Grimsley when winding up the affairs of the late clerk. Is it a Joke? The Clerk said that Messrs Jones & Son were continually sending him an account for X3. (Laughter). Mr Cleaver said that the account rose out of the permission given by Messrs Jones & Son for the storing of certain Council property in a shed. But as there was never any agreemewt as to the renting of the shed by the Conncil. he had looked upon the bill as a joke. (Laughter). The bill was passed over. The Burning Question. The Clerk reported that he had paid a man 2s 6d to take down the unauthorised clothes lines on the Common. Mr Williams Hear, hear! Very brave of you. v- The Clerk further reported that Mrs Amelia Barlow had at last signed an agreement with the Council under which she had to pay a nominal rental of Is a year for the right to use a strip of land on the Common as a drying ground in con- nection with her laundry. A similiar agreement between the Council and Mr Robert Williams was being prepared. Mr Cleaver said he was pleased that this question was ahoat- being disposed of. The Council had approached it in such a manner that people had got, hold of the idea that they had no power. to remove any of the poles. But at last determination on the part of the Council had pre- vailed. A 'idr J. A. Tomkinson had been singing pennillion on the subject, but he (Mr Cleaver) considered it very poor wit. However, there might be something in the saying Little things please little minds."

Prestatyn Petty Sessions. Serious Charge Against a Miner. THE monthly sessions were held on Tuesday, before Mr R C. Enyon (in the chair), Mr W. Bulcock, and Mr Thos. Jones. Serious Charge Against a Miner. Edward Owen Jones, of RlieAvl Axton, lead miner, was charged on the information of Mr William Williams, with a common assault on his adopted daughter, Lavinia, aged 12 years. Mr J. Pierce Williams appeared for the com- plainant, and Mr J. B. Marston, Mold, for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty. In opening the case, Mr Lewis said that Wil- liams was a carrier, and the little girl had lived with him from birth. She was coming from school at Llanasa, and took a short cut home along a narrow lane. The ordinary way by which the defendant would go home from his work was by the main road, but on this' occasion it appears he met the girl in the lane, caught hold of her by the arm, and put his other arm round her waist, She struggled to get away, saying she wanted to go home. He told her there was no one at home and he knew the door was locked. There was a high bank by the side of the hedge, and he threw her on to that and behaved indecently. Mr Marston asked whether they were charg- ing defendant with an indecent assault. Mr Williams replied that the evidence was not sufficiently strong for that, but there was nothing to prevent the Bench convicting him after hearing the evidence of an aggravated assault. The girl then gave her evidence, and in cross- examination by Mr Marston she denied that she had made defendant's son laugh by her conduct, or that she had played with them. Defendant was not going home that way, but took her (loivii the lane. He did not catch hold of her and say that she was a little madam, or ask her if she had been doing anything with his son. He asked her where his son was, and she said that he was at Llanasa. Defendant did not say that the boy was coming up the hill, and he would keep here there until he came. She struggled to get away and said she would "catch it bad" from her mother if she didn't go home. Defendant did not say that for half a farthing he would give her a good thrashing. When her mother shouted to her to know what she was doing she did not an- SAver. Mrs Hannah Proffit proved seeing them toge- ther, and denied that she had any ill-feeling towards defendant. Mr and Mrs William Williams also gave evidence bearing out the opening statement. For the defence, Mr Marston characterised it as a, trumpery case, and said defendant found that the little girl had been behaving indecently towards his children, whom he chas- tised, and meeting her he caught hold of her and spoke to her about it. Defendant called his son and his wife to prove what occurred between the children., The Chairman said they had unanimously decided to dismiss the case. Mr Pierce Lewis replied that he had not charged the man with indecent assault, and he lTad admitted the common assault by catching hold of the girl. The Chairman said they had made up their minds to dismiss it. Mr-Lewis said he had never heard such a de- cision in his life. The Chairman said each party would have to pay their own costs. Mr Marston jocularly remarked that he had already had his fee. Drunk in Charge. Thomas -N-,iylor, of 3, Sussex-lane, Rhyl, was summoned for being drunk in charge at Pres- tatyn. He admitted the offence, and was fined 2s. 6d. and 6s. 6d. costs. Mistaken Hospitality. William Williams, carter, of Plastirion, Prestatyn, was fined 2s. 6d. and J61 2s. 6d. costs for assaulting Henry Thompson, a carriage driver, at the Cross Foxes, Prestatyn. During the hearing of the case much amuse- ment was caused by the evidence of a witness for the complainant, named Roberts, who said he went to the Cross Foxes for nothing else than refreshments. He thought defendant struck complainant, but as he did not feel the hlow himself lie could not swear to it. He saAv defendant give a running kick at complainant, but he did not feel the kick, and therefore could not swear that he kicked him. Mr Gamlin cross-examined him as to what was a running kick, and the witness replied that any kick was a running kick, as a man could not kick another unless he moved his leg. Mr Gamlin said the man could stand on one leg and kick, but he supposed that that would depend upon how many whiskies he had had. The only thing that the witness was certain of was that he went to the Cross Foxes for re- freshments. For the defence there was a denial of the assault, and an allegation was made that any injuries complainant might have received were caused by his falling down after having three or four whiskies. A Neighbour's Quarrel. Betsy Davies charged Edward Davies, of Ffrithla, Prestatyn, with malicious damage to a wall by throwing it down with a croAvbar. Mr J. Holland Roberts was for the complain- ant, and Mr Clement Hughes defended.' The case ended in a dismissal.

Royal Welsh Review. COLONEL PRYCE JOfSI M.P., having waited upon Brigadier General Ommaney, of the Welsh and Midland command, in regard to the proposed Royal review of Welsh Volunteers, that officer has issued a circular letter to the commanding officers asking information as to (r) any particular place of holding the review, (2) an estimate of the probable numbers expected to be present, (3) whether the volunteers would be prepared to bear the cost of the concentration, and (4) whether any particular time was suggested for the review. It was added that the winter appeared to be unfavourable for the purpose. .+-

Ruthin Grammar School. THE "London Gazette" of last week ctates that the King has been pleased to appoint Stnff- Surgeon Arthur Reginald Bankart, M.V.O., R.N., M.D., to be an honorary physician to his Majesty. It is not long since Dr Bankart was promoted to the rank of staff-surgeon Avith four years seniority. He received his education at Ruthin Grammar _School, under the present headmaster, Rev W. P. Whittington, M.A.

Football. Chirk v. Rhyl.-Replayed Tie. THIS match in the qualifying round of the English Cup competition was replayed at Chirk, on Thursday. Chirk showed superior tactics, Harris registering from a rebound off Roberts after fifteen minutes. Rhyl afterwards passed vigorously, Williams missing badly from a corner. Harris similarly failed for Chirk. The homesters reasserted themselves, Smith almost augmenting with a brilliant effort. Rhyl impro\red consider- ably, Thomas making a valiant but vain attempt to equalise. Chirk subsequently monopolised matters, but the Rhyt defence proved insuperable. Half-time Chirk 1 goal, Rhyl nil. In the second half Rhyl were completely outplayed, and Wynne scoring two magnificent goals, Chirk ran out winners by 3 goals to 1.

Selection of a Conservative Candidate for Flintshire. FOR some months past the question of appointing a Conservative candidate for the County of Flint has been under consideration by the leaders of the party, but nothing of a definite character was made known, although it was understood that Colonel Howard, who fought the constituency on two occa- sions, for family reasons would not be a candidate. The party for the past two years have been steadily reorganising their forces under the direction of Mr H. A. Tilby, of Rhyl,who was appointed organising secretary. Every part of the constituency has been visited, and in uninformed quarters some surprise has been expressed that no name of a candidate had been mentioned. This was more particularly noticeable as Mr Eldon Bankes, the candidate for the boroughs, had been before the constituency for eighteen months and it has been urged by many :1 Z!1 Conservatives that it would be useless to attempt to win Flintshire with a candidate brought in when the dissolution is announced. A meeting was held at the Rhyl Constitutional Club yesterday (Thursday) afternoon of the com- mittee, appointed by the Flintshire Constitutional Association, to consider the question of a candidate to contest the representation of Flint County in Parliament. Lord Mostyn presided, and Lord Kenyon was also present. The proceedings were private. It was unanimously decided to recom- mend the selection of Mr Harold Edwards, eldest son of the Bishop of St. Asaph, who, it was stated, is willing to come forward. Mr Harold Edwards was formerly a soldier, and served through the South African campaign, after which he was held a prisoner by the Boers. He has now forsaken the army for the Bar. West Denbigh Conservatives. A meeting of the West Denbigh Conservative Association was held at the Alexandra Hotel, Rhyl, yesterday (Thursday) afternoon. Colonel Mesham presided over a representative gathering, which in- cluded Colonel Mellor, the Hon. Laurence Brod- rick, Captain Jenkins (Ruthin), and Mr Stanley Weyman. The proceedings wers conducted in private, but at the conclusion the chairman in- formed the reporters that theeneral political situation had been discussed, and ic was decided to appoint an organising agent and to adopt fresh arrangements with a view to the general election. The question of a candidate was also considered, but no statement could at present be made.

The Importation of Canadian Cattle. Meeting of Cheshire Farmers. A GENERAL meeting of the Chester Farmers* Club was held the other day to consider the embargo placed on the importation of Can- adian live cattle into this country. Mr W. Harrison presided. Mr J. Beecroft (Eastham) opened the discus- sion, and stated that at the request of the committee he had written to the Board of Agriculture on the subject, and he had re- ceived a reply that his representation on the subject would be kept in view. The late Mr Hanbury, and his successors in the office, had set their faces distinctly against the removal of the embargo, and the present President of the Board considered that the risk was too great to run. The last outbreak of cattle plague cost this country no fewer than £2,500,000, but what was that compared with what the farmers had to pay in 1865 and 1S66, when the disease was considered to have been imported through the linder pest? The farm- ers had had a rate to pay for 30 ye'ars, and- some of them, himself included, had paid it and had never received a penny benefit. As to the argument that the importation of the cattle would cheapen the price of cattle, he contended that cattle were too cheap already. Tf the free importation was alloAved, their stock would not be saleable. Mr Beecroft moved a resolution strongly ap- proving of the retention of the embargo. Mr Prince, Tattenhall, seconded. Mr H. Dodd said that since 1896, when the embargo came into operation, two million cattle had come over from Canada to England and Scotland, and not even a suspected case of disease. A test recently made at Glasgow showed that of 47,000 home-bred cattle. which had been slaughtered at that port during 19CI, thirteen per cent. were found to be affected with tuberculosis, and of 50.000 Canadian cattle slaughtered only one-eighth per cent., or one in every eight hundred, were found to be so affected. Professor Boyce, of the LIyer- pool University College, had told the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce, last year that the effect on the herds of the country, having no fresh blood imported into them accounted for 25 per cent. of the English herds suffering from tuberculosis. That was a very serious matter. He grgued that it would tend to improve the breed of English cattle, and improve the meat supply. He moved an amendment in favour of the removal of the embargo. Mr Hanley (Stamford) seconded. Mr Beecroft having replied to Mr Dodd. the voting was taken. Only the proposer and seconder of the amendment voted for it, and the original reso- lution 'was carried.

Y DTWEDDAR HWFA MOX, ARCHDDERWYDD. T 11-viifii iaeth Hwfa. hefyd—dringodd DrAvy angau i fyAvyd AnfarAvol y nefol fyd I oedfa UAvch peb adfyd. Y gAvr enAvog goronAvyd—yn rasol Di'Avy'r Ie-su ddyrchafAvyd Gorhoron ei fron foddlomvyd MeAvn hwyl ddAvyfol wir nefol nAvyd. R. DAVIES, Prestatyn. I

ItiChool-that at Wrexham—devoted to the in- duction of Welsh youth in art, technical and science subjects. He pointed out that the state of art instruction in Wales wais exceed- ingly depressing, and that outside the very 'short time given to these subjects in school time—mostiy cf an elementary nature—no- thing was being done. He threw out the sug- gestion that some of the North Wales counties should unite in the establishment of a school 1)f technology-an institution to undertake in- £ f Auction in technical and art subjects—should be established at a convenient centre, and Ulaintained by a combination of counties. Tli ae counties are unfortunately so busily en- in fighting imaginary enemies that there le Do hope of realising Mr Dufton's suggestion -at Present, but we hope the leaders of Welsh edlcation will make a note of it for considera- tion when the atmosphere is clearer and more favourable than at present.