The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

I CONNAH'S QUAY. MISHAP AT A LAUNCH. — On Saturday afternoon a large number of spectators assem- < bled at the wharf, to witness the launching of the auxiliary schooner "Malvina," built by Messrs A Ferguson and Son for the Falkland ( Islands Company, and is intended for trading purposes around those islands. The christening « ceremony was performed by Miss Blake (daugh- { tsr of one of the directors). Captain William < Marrow, of Connah's Quay, took command, and at a given signal the vessel was gracefully ? elipped from her cradle, and took a header on r the top of a 21ft. tide a,mid cheers from the spectators. She went down the river at a rapid rate. but it was not long before it waf; noticed that something was wrong with the windlass of the "Malvina," for she made straight on the "Sarah Latham," whieh WM lying alongfjjde tho quay. Fortunately, rope protectors were thrown out. and beyond damaging a few of the latt-or s v rails, no further mishap occurred. Later in the afternoon the "Malvina" was taken to Liver- ) pool.

¡ DENBIGH. OPERATIC PERFORMANCE.—The Denbigh Dramatic Society, on Wednesday and Thursday j week, gave a. performance) of the well-known | comic opera "Falka" (Farnie and Chassingc), in I the dining hall of the Asylum. On Wednesday f night, the performance was given to the patients j only, but on Thursday the public were admitted on payment, the proceeds going towards the recreation fund of the patients. Tho performance was highly successful, the caste, with a few ex- ceptions, being the same as when the society first performed the opera in June last. The music was under the conductorshio of Mr Parry Wil- | liarns, whilst Dr. Taylor Jones conducted the I orchestra, and Mr J. H. Palmer acted as s.age j manager. At the conclusion, a vote of thanks to the performers was passed on tho motion of SMr A. 0. Evans. E DRUNKENNESS.-At a spocial Police Court yesterday week, before Colonel Ll. Williams and f Mr R. E. Hughes, Price Jones, a labourer, was fined 10s and costs for being drunk and disorder- ly on the previous night. CONCERT.—The first of the series of evening ooncerte, arranged by tho Primrose League and Constitutional Union, was held on Friday even- ing. at the Assembly Room of the Conservative Club. An excellent programmo was gone through under the presidency of Mr E. J. Swaync. J'ho following were the items 'given Pianoforte uet, Mrs Tumour and Miss J. C. Lloyd Wil- liams song by Misa Eva Cooke; duet, Mies Lee and Major Swayne; violin solo, Miss Howel Evans; solo, Miss Leo; duet, Misses Cooke and Simpson; Welsh song, Mr W. M. Pierce; song by IHiss Loe; violin solo, Miss Evans; and a pianoforte solo by Miss Katie Simpson. The concert was arranged by the Misses J. C. Ll. Wiliiams and Lewis, Mrs Swayne (who is also tho hon. sec-i, and Mrs Tumour. Mr Ruttor moved a hearty vote of thanks to those who had taken part in the proceedings, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded a very enjoy- able entertainment, with the singing of the Na- tional Anthem.

LLANSANNAft. THE WATER WORKS.—Tho question of a water supply scheme for Llansannan has leen referred by the Rural District Council to a parish meeting.

LLANNEFYDD. PERSONAL.—Mr William Jones, the chairman of the St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Coun- cil, has been re-electcd to represent that body on the Court of Governors of the- North Wales University College, Bangor,

LLANDDULAS. THE WATER QUESTION.. — At a recent moating of the Rural Council the question of obtaining independent expert advice as to the water supply of Llanddulas was dealt with, and Mr Grimsley (the clerk) was directed to ascer- tain the probable cost. At a meeting of the Rural District Council, on Friday, Mr Grimsley stated that he had had an interview with Mr Storr, of Wrexham, who was prepared to ad- vise the Council for a fee of JE4 4s per day, or a total of from twelve to fifteen guineas. An- other engineer offered to do the work for £10 10s por day. Mr Eva.ns (the sanitary surveyor) stated that Mr Storr had made a thorough In- vestigation, and had suggested certain things being done. Those instructions were now under consideration. It was decided to leave the matter over for further report.

LLYSFAEN. THE LATE RECTOR.—A former parishioner of the Rev. Robert Jones writes from London as follows:—"My recollections of the late Rector in old days, when he was curate a.t Minora, are very pleasant ones. Imagine a. splendid athletic, fair-haired, giant, kind and genial, minding no trouble and popular with all who knew him; something of a scholar; an earnest if not eloquent preacher; a.n interesting talker on any subject, and especially on Welsh history and folk-lore, and an excellent singer. From this you will ha.ve some idea. of the Parson Jones I knew so woll. I have only seen him four times since Minera. days. Once when he was curate at Denbigh; once at Bala-wlure I heard of his tactful action at tho graveside of a. notable Nonconformist (which added no little to his popularity), and of his long walks (once 14 muos) across the mountains to visit the sick and distressed; and twice at Llysfaen, in recent years, when wo exchanged many reminiscenes..

PENMACHNO, On Tuesdry evening, last week, the Rector held a meeting of Cwm Churchmen at the Na- tional School, in whioh he impressed the im- portance of every hamlet dtiin¡g its share in defence of the Church during the coming struggle. After some discussion a committee was formed, and the following officials were selected; Chairman, Mr Daniel Davies.Blaen Gwm; secretary, Mr Edward Williams, Dyf- nant; treasurer, Iv1r Tom Owen, Rhosgoc-h. Monthly meating's of the society were arranged to bo held. The following Friday cvclllng Penma-chno vas honoured by a visit from the new Church Defonce Secretary, and it was gratifying to find the Church people from the Llan and Cwn turning out in such good num- bers to give him a welcome. The meeting was opened with a hymn and suitable prayers. The chair was occupied by Mr D. A. Hughes, School House-, who delivered a strong practical address. The Vicar of Glanogwen's stirring speech aroused a good deal of enthusiasm. On the motion of Air Richard Evans, Ty'nyrhos, sec- onded by Mr Richard Hug'hes, Glasgwm-road, it was unanimously resolved to start a branch of the Church Defence League at Penmachno The Rector was elected chairman, Mr William Griffith Jones was elected secretary, Miss Myfi Will iams (Mostyn Villa) was elected treasurer, and Mr Robt. T Jones (Glandwr) representative of the parish on the Ruri-decanal Committee. Tho Rector followed with a shoOrt address, and concluded by proposing a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Jones for his presence and excellent ad- dross. This was sooonded by Mr Richard Lewis, Cwm, and carried unanimously. At the close of tho meeting a. largo number of members were enrolled. It was one of the most en- oouraging meetings that has boon held here for a long time.

CONWAY RECOVERING.—Her many friends will bo glad to hear that Miss Dutton, of the Castle Hotel, is gradually recovering from her recent severe illness. THE NEW POST OFFICE.—Wo understand that the new post office buildings, which are to be erected on tho site of the old tanyavd in Bangor road, are to be proceeded with short- Iy. FOOTBALL.—The Blues were to be engaged on the Morfa to-morrow against the Llandudno Amateurs in a. North Wa.lcs Coast Amateur Cup bout, but as the Amateurs drow in their Welsh Amateur Cup contest last Saturday the Seasiders havo been ordered to re-play the tie to-morrow. Tho Conway lads are thus trying to arrange a friendly match with either the Bangor Univer- sity or the Normal College eleven. Last Saturday's game against the "Normals" was scratched on account of the bad weather prc- vailing. DEATH OF A LICENSED VICTUALLER. —Mr William T. Williams, who about twelve months ago succeeded Mr Smallwood as tenant of the Blue Bell Hotel, Conway, died on Thurn day afternoon, at the age of 34 years. Deceased had been in failing health for a few weeks, but until Monday w8Qk nothing seriom nad been anticipated. On that day Mr Williams suffered a severo attack from an internal complaint, and Drs. Prichard and Jos. R. Williams were sum- moned. He gradually grew worse, and passed away on Thursday as stated. Deceased, vho i3 survived by a widow and five children, was the second son of Mr Edwin Williams, formerly a butcher in a large way of business at Llandudno, and was hiniself concerned in a similar business carried on in the Llandudno Market Hall till the time of his death. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the body being interred in the St. Tudno's Cemetery, Llandudno. DUNCAN IN THE GREAT FOURSOME — The much discussed golf match between the chief representatives of the old and voung schools of professionals began at Walton Heath on Tuesday. The game is of singular interest locally because Duncan. who with Mayo, re- presents the "young school," was for years engaged by the Carnarvonshire Golf Club on their Morfa links. Braid and Vardon, the opposing seniors, a.re, of course, of world-wide repute, both being regarded as champion ex- ponents of the groat game. The first stage in the match concluded with an advantage for the older players of four holes, which cannot be regarded as overwhelming. Duncan is described as having played "remarkably fine golf." The second stage takes place to-da.y (Friday) at Timporley, whore Duncan is at present employed.

The Government havo a giant's sireng'th, ana they use it like bullies."—"Daily Telegraph."

Llandudno Petty Sessions I THEFT FROM A BUTCHER'S SHOP. These sessions w&re held on Monday, beforo Dr. Da!ton (in the chair), Messrs William Bevan, J. Adey Wells. J. 0. Thomas, and Dr. Spinther James. ALTERATIONS TO LLANDUDNO HOTELS Mr A. D- Marks applied for permission to make certain alterations to the Imperial Hotel, whioh was granted. Mr J. Evans Thomas made a similar appli- cation in respect of the Marine Hotel, which was also granted. Mr Chamberlain asked for permission to make certain alterations at the St. George's Hotel, including the re-crection of a billiard room, etc., which was aLao granted. LICENSING. Mr J. E. Hallmark applied for an hour's extension of licence at the. Empire Hotel cm Tuesday evening, the 27th inst., on the occa- sion of a social held by the Great Orne Golf Club. The application was granted- A similar application was made by the nieov agere-ss of the North Western Hotel for Wed* nesday evening, being the date of the aninunl dinner of the Llandudno Bowling Club, was also granted. DRUNKENNESS. Tho following were lined 2s 6d and costs for ■drunkonn-sns:— Robert Roberts, stonemason i Willj-am Llovd Jones. Tynyooed-terracc; ,->.11. nie Boyce, VVyddfyd; Evam Jones, Ty Cap-el, Cvvbch-street; and Edward Edwards, 11, Pros- pect terraco. For being drunk on licensed premises, TliO' m;s Owen, Bryn Gwynt, was fined 2s 6d and costs, and Henry William North, Liverpool, 10s and oewts. Family Iloborts, Back North Parade, who made her 20th appearance, was fined 10s and cosLs for dmnkejiness, John Owen, 1, Pleasant-street, Craigydon, was fined 5s and costs for being drunk whilst in charge of a horse and lamdau in Mostyn- stree-t. Hugh Janes, Raoraena House, was fined 10s and oosts for drunk and refusi'ng to quit Mr T. H. Fitzsimmons' licensed premise^. FIREWORKS IN A LETTER BOX. A youth named Charles Winstanley, of 5, Bay View-terrace, was charged with lighting fireworks in North Parade. Supti- Roes said that a niumber of lads were letting off fireworks in North Parade. Tho defendant lit one and put it in the letter box of one of the houses a.fter the people ha.d gone to bed, and it exploded with such loud noise 8J3 to wake up the whole household- Tho defendant was let off upon payment of oosts. CHIMNEY FIRING. Samuel Brown, Bristol House, Mostyn-street' was charged with permitting the chimney of his houso to take fire. Defendant's sister appeared, a.nd said that it was quite an accident, and was, therefore, let off upon payment of costs. Mr A. Conolly, who appeared to prosecute on be<half of the Urban District Council, eaid he was sorry to have to appear in such trivial cases. Ho, however, thought the conduct of the people was improving, and if they had their chimneys swept moro regularly things would be better. He asked the Bench to warn tho people in that respect. Tho Chairman: We have decided to do so, and have made up our minds to impose fines of 5s in such cases. It is a very objectionable practice. A PITIFUL CASE. Eliza. Jonfs, Craigle, Ponrhynside. was charged with stealing a piece of beef, valued at Is 6d, from the premises of Messrs John Jones amd Sons, In Mostyn-street, Llandudno. Robert Williams, blacksmith. Gyffin. Conway, said he saw tho defendant go up to the window of the butcher's shop and take something from the window which she put under her shawl, He, however, could not say what she did take from the window. III reply to Supt. Rees, witness said that he could not swear that the woman took meat from the window, but he saw nothing else but meat in the window. He went and told the butcher what he had seen, but the woman had then gone. Robert Roberts, manager of the branch shop of Messrs John Jones and Sons at Quean's Buildings, that on the day in question, his attention was called to a pieoe of meat which had been taken from the window. lie i-aentified the piece of meau produced as the one miseing. and he valued it at Is 6d. said he charged defendant with stealing the meat, and she said, "I am very sonry I stole tt. I don't know what made me do it." Defendant said she took the meat. She was very poor. and had no food im the house her huoband being out of work. Supt. Rees sa.id he was sorry to say that both the defendant and her husband were addicted to drink, but ha understood (h y had both signed the pledge 011 Saturday, and he hoped they would keep it. They had five little chil- d'ren atr home. Defen,dMlt was bound over under the First Offenders' Act, and ordered to pay the costs. BOUND OVER. David Morrk, Llandudno, was charged with committing a breach of the peace by fighting ■vith John Atherton on Sept. 15th.. He was bound over to bo of goo-a behaviour foT six months.

The gr.ld brooch worn by Lord Byron, a Greek dagger that he used to carry, a navy dirk ibat belorgod to bis father, a walking-stick that ho gave to Oaptain Med win, and other rehcs Of the past are to be sold at Christie's on De ccmber 5th. Coiorad) will soon have a suspension briUee spanning the famous Royal Gorge at an altitude of about ha.lr a mile. No other bridge in the world will come any whore inear it in height. The one next in altitude, the new Zambesi Bridge, is only 430 feet above the fails.

-_18í1.i( COAST DEFENCE AT FORYD. The erosion of the coast at For 3d, on the Denbighshire soae of the river Clwyd. is becoirt- mg" a very serious m-atter, and on Friday the St Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council con- SHered the question the matter arising out of a. letter ad-dreased to the Council by the County Council, asking for information es to ocasfc erosion in order to submit the same to the Rcj al Ccmmission, which is now .sitting. Mr J. D Jones (St. George) said it was evi- dent to all that their roads wero in great daiiger owing to the inroads of the sea at icryd, but t w:ts cut of all reason to cxpect that Council alone to do anything to proteofc the ooest. At the present time there war. but little protection between the road from Towyn to lthyl and the sea, and he believed rhat the first heavy Y.Duld wash it ail away. The Clerk stated that tmbankni-ents had again and again been washed away, as the records of the Jlhuddian Marsh Embankment Trustees would how Within the past twelve montha the road and the land abutting' on the highway were inundated by the sea. On the motion of Mr Bennett. Jones, it was ■cM'Xided that tho following committee should pet in the matter: Messrs John Roberts, J. D. Jones, Mark Cr-ces, and John Jones, with the Clerk and tho Surveyors.

TEACHiNG OF WELSH IN TRAINING COLLEGES. On Tuesday evening, Mr Biirroil, Minister of Education, received in his private room at the House of Commons, a deputation from the Universiitv Coilogtx* of VYaies. Mr Llewellyn Williams, M.P., introduced the deputation, whioh included Principal Reichel. of Basigor University College; Principal Harri*, of tho Normal College, Rarago*- S ir March ant Wil- liams, representing Cardiff Profe sor Edwards, Mr Davies, Registrar, representing the Abor- ystwyth University College, et-c. The objoct of the interview was to urge that the teaehjing of the Welsh language should be treated as a. standard subject in. the braining colleges of Wales Mr Birrell is stated to have made a sympa- thetic rPply, promising to take the matter into his consideration and send a leply as early as praotioablo.

ChRISTMAS FARE FOR YOUNG AND OLD The Christmas number of the "Captain," the popular magazine for boys and "old bovs, is err mined with good fa.ie from cover to oover. In addii/tkm to lengthy instalments of the two serials—In Search of Smith," a romance of unexplored Australia, by John Mackk and "The Informer, a school ste-ry, by rrcd. Swainaon—there are four cxcel-kait short stories by Erneet Willctt. Stua-t Wishing. Rev. A. N. Mala.n, D. D., and T. S. G'.irr. "Some Effective Conjuring Triors is the title of a topical article by the fnmou.s conjuror Mr David Devaint; the Plrkitelic Editor contri- butes an interesting article entile.. "My Best Bar-gains"; amd in lii; editorial chat the "Old Fag'' says much that is inteies'.ing and sea- sonable.

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HOLYWELL. POLLUTION OF ST. WINIFRIDES 0TREAM.—At Friday's meeting of the Rural District Council, tho Holywell Inspector reported that he had taken a sample of the effluent die charged into the stream—which conveys the ef- fluent of the famous St. Winifride's Well through the Greenfield valley to the river. Dee—from one of the factories on its banks, and had forwarded it for analysis. The Inspector produced to the Council a small sealed bottle containing a por- tion of tho sampie, which appeared to be of a decidedly "inky" character. A member re- marked that this was a sample of tho discharge after it had gone through the most modern fil tens, and he thought tho Council would realise that the complaints as to the pollution of the Stream were not without foundation.

LLANRWST. SUNDAY SERVICES. The following will officiate at the different places of worship in the town on Sunday next:— Pari.sh Church: Rector. Rev. T. Felix. • St. Mary's: Rev. T. Felix. Rtor. Zion (O.M.): Rev. T. Gwynedd Roberts, Con- way. Scotland-street (C.M.): Rev. John Hughes, Widnes. 0 Horeb (W.): Mr Griffith Jones, Capel Gannon. Tabernacle (C.): Rev. W. Cynwyd Williams, Prayer meeting. Ebenezer (C.): Student. Penucl (B.): Prayer meetings. St. James' (English Wesleyan); Mr A. Fisher, Colwyn Bay. SUCCESSFUL BUTTER MARKETS. At the Conway Butter Fair vesterday week Mrs E. Williallls, Llanrwt, gained third prize in the open class for pot. butler, and Mr D. G. Jones, Rhiwd-dafna, gained the second award ;n the same competition oonfine-d to the Conway k Union and the parishes of Eglwysbach and Llangerniew; whilst his daughter, Miss M. C. Jonea, took premier honours for fresh butter made by competitors who had not previuus'y won a prizo. A REFRACTORY TRAMP. — At a special rolice court on Saturday morning",before Messrs J¡¡oed Jones 1d E. Mills, a tramp named Lee, haii'.ng from Wigan, was charged with refusing" to do his allotted task a.t the workhouse. Mr T. J. Thornos, the master, said that Lee was admitted the previous night. When requcsfcd defendant relused to leave his cell, stating that he wis not going to break stones. Witness gave hun a chariots, but when visited a second time h) said, "You know duty. Fetch a policc- !nan." The magistrates, in sending defendant t-o prison for 14 Jays, with hard labour, said that undoubtedly the punishment would do him good. RATIONALISM.—Mr Thomas, of the County School, opened a discussion at the weekly meet- ing of the Mutual Improvement Society on hers disagreed with the remarks of Mr Thomas. Hughes presided. The majority of tho mem- bers disagreed with thorcmarks of Mr Thomas. THE CHRISTMAS MARKET.—It has been decided by tho Urban District Council to fix Tuosday, the 18th December, as the day of the -^Christmas market, and as Christmas Day this year falls on the usual market day at Llanrwst, the Council have further decided to hold that market on tho Monday previous. COUNTY CRICICET.-Mr C. Cooper Morris, tho hon. secretary of the Llanrwst Ccriket Club, presided at the annual meeting of the Denbigh- shire County Cricket Association at Wrexham, on Saturday. Mr Morris was also elected one of the delegates to the North Wales County Cricket Association. CHURCHMEN'S SOCIETY.—Tho fortnight- ly meeting of this society was held on Monday (light, under the presidency of Mr E. Jones- Dwen. A par 011 "V(\TI.ti1aÍJion and Health" wm rea.d by Dr- Hill, and in the discussion the following tcok part:—The Rector, Messrs T. Thomas, Aioort Hughes, R. II. Jones, Dr. T. S Jcnr.es. and Üw Rocv. T. Roberts. The sing- ing of ilIe Nationa) Anthem oonoluded the uieoting. ZION YOUNG PEOPLE'S LITERARY MEETING.—The weekly meeting of this society on Friday evening was well attended. Mr Wm. Williams, County School, presided. The subject was "The Religious Revival on Khassia Hills," which was opened by Miss Edith Jones, Ty'ny- caeau. in a most interesting manner. The fol- lowing mcmbens afterwards took part:—Miss E. Evan" Vale View Cottage; Miss Jones, Ty'ny- caeau, Miss Williams, Waterloo House; Miss E. A. Evans, George-street; Mr O. Thomas Owen, Fern Lea; Mr Moirion Roberts, Regent House; Mr Wm. Morris, Glan'rafon Mr G. F. Phillips, Bank Buildings; Mr Caradoo Mills, Plashclyg; Mr Tudor Williams, Waterloo House; Mr J. R. I Jones, Victoria-terrace; Mr William Hughes, J P., Gwernfor; and the Chairman. The usual vote of thanks, proposed by Mr Tudor Wiliiams, Waterloo House, and seconded by Mi&s E. A. Evans, George-street, was passed. The meeting was brought to a close by Mr Gwilym Williams, Georgo-street, who offered a praver, SUCCESSFUL STOCK SALE. The third annual sale of stock belonging to Mr David Pierce. Dvffryn Aur, took place at the Cae'r Oraig Mart. on Friday. by Messrs Blackwail, Hayes, and Co. Despite the unfavourable weather there was a. la.rge attendance. Tho sale on the whole was one of the best over hold in this vicinity. Amongst the entries were 25 splendid dairy cows, ten store bullocks and Jpifers, 150 grand breeding ewes, and 70 fat mmbs, all of excellent quality. There wero also a number of cart colts, and fillies, moun- tain ponies, and store pigs. Cows with calf at toot realised up to £16 10s, and calvors ranged to £ 18, and calving heifers up to £ 14. Yearling bullocks and heifers made as much'aa 17s 6d and JB8 5s apiece respectively. There ^'aa a good clearance of colts and fillies, which fetched prices up to £ 21 10s, and a very useful our year old gelding made £ 36. Three year old mountain ponies went up to £6 100 6d. The pigs f? extraordinarily well, eleven weeks pigs e»a Cl!?° fror,i apiece. The sheep were oi ?■ soui?ht f°r hv well-known buyers. A nice quality of small Welsh lambs made 15s a head, lot Wtothers raised from £ 1 to 21s 6d. A grand This °WC6i m,nge.d from .21s 6f' to 23s each" tiyj 6 16 becoming very popular in I HOREB LITERARY SOCIETY.—The Rev. Philip Prioe presided at the weekly meeting of this society on Monday night- The Rev. W. J. J exiles, Eglwyebaoh, delivered an address 00 "Religion aaid its relation to mental philo- 1 sophy." In the course of his remarks, tho epeakeir referred to the fjreat danger of hypno- tic influences at tho revival meetings, arguing that a good many people received religious convictions under tho influence of feelings, i The speaker quoted statistics showing that people brought under religious influenoo under these oircumstamocs invariably became shallow, and in time reverted to their old wave. He laid stress upon t.h development of all moral faculties through the agency of the mind. A ctiscusaion followed, in which the Chairman, Dr. Owen and Mr E. Davics Jones took part. POLICE CHANGES.—Oil Monday, P.O. Da- vies, who has far some time been stationed at; Llanrwst was iemoved to Wrexham, and P.C.HoI^ate, of GoJwyn Bay, has token up his duties in the town. No doubt, a large number of the inhabitants will l-b sorry to loose P.C. Davies, as he was well liked by all classes. TEA AND CONCERT AT THE CHURCH HOUSE. Yesterday week a tea, and entertainment wore held at tho Church House, tho proceeds being devoted towards the St. Mary's organ fund There was a good company present at the tea, the tables being presided over by Mrs H. J. W. Watling, Miss Morgan, Mies Hill, Mrs Wil- son. Mrs Marfarlane, Miss BidduJph, Mrs Howard, Mrs Hammonds, Mrs Lewis, and Miss Carry Mclntyre. These ladies were capably assisted by Miss Carter, Mies Edith Jones, Miss Finchett, Miss HiU, Mrs Williams, Queen's- terrace; Mies Ruby Edwards, Miss Levinia Ker- shaw, Miss Cooper, Mitss Jones, Vino Cottage, and Miss Essie Edwards. In the evening an excellent entertainment was held. The first part was opened with an overture, "Poet and Peasant," by Mr B. J. Rich, followed by Miss Lizzie Jones, who sang "The Garden of Sleep." Miss Rich came next with tho song "Punchi- inello." Mr How. Owen gave a cornet solo, after whioh Miss Williams, Penmachno, sa.ng "Life's Lullaby." A dance by Mies Wolfsohnn was greatly appreciated. Miss A. Halhed effectively rendered "All Souls' Day," and the first part of the programme concluded with a humorous song, "Oris was enough," by Mr Arthur Parry. Aliss Arnold opened the second part with gramophone selections. Miss Annie Jones r;a.V9 a good rendering of "In the valley where the blue birds sing;" followed by another dance by Mips Wolfsohnn. The Misses Rich de- lighted the company with a duet, followed by the song "Sunshine and Rain" by Miss Williams. Mr Llow. Owen was encored for his cornet solo. Miss Halhed sang "Melisande in Word," and Miss E. Edwards gave "Queen of Angels." Mr Arthur Pa.rry brought the programme to a close with a. humorous song. Mr B. J. Rich was an efficient accompanist throughout. At the con- clusion, on the motion of the Rector, seconded by Mr Allard, all those who had helped at the tea and taken pa.rt in the programmo were heartily thanked for their services. THE "CATHOLIC TIMES" AND THE LOCAL METHODISTS. The fojlowiing appeared in the "CathoLio Times" of la-st week:— "LLajirwst is one of the greatest strongholds of Calvini&tic Methodism in North Wales. But though numerous and powerful as they are they had lately to confess that they had been caught in theiiir own trap. They wanted to take in the Oatholio Priest and his little congregation, but 'the sniare is broken and we are delivered. A good Irishman named Thoa. Burns had ju&t diod (may his soul rest in peace), being a pauper he was to bo buried in the Methodist graveyard. But whan Father Trebaol, O.M.I., informed the Methodist authorities that be intended to bury him a-coording to the rites of tihe Catholic Church, the latter said that when they gave the Lla.rirwst Guardians permission bo have their paupers interred in the Methodist graveyard, they never dreamt that any Catholic would di at tho workhouse, aaid con- sequently they would not let the Catholic Priest carry out his ceremonies at Thos. Burns' funeral. And the prohibition not only extend- cd Uo the graveyard, but even to the public road; for they said "If Fathor Trebaol, after the service in his church, dares walk or. and follow or precede the corpse accompanied with oven only one Catholic mourner we will stop him, and indeed our graveyard he will not entor," This wa; rather too much. Father Trebaol thought that he oould not agree with the Methodist Senate, amd he applied to the Church of England with a proposition to pay fo" the gra.ve. This was granted, and vory graoiously too. Consequently, last Friday, alter a little impressive servioe a.t the devotional little ohapel, accompanied with his congrega- tion, he conducted Thos. Burns' body to its Last renting place passim,tr unostentatiously, but fefwleeely through the town. And at the Anglican Churchyard the Last prayers were sung, while the townspeople admired their oourage oaid brotherly lovo. So that thoy came out of it all, the better sureinghoned and fortified in the faith by the intolerenoe of their Methodist friends."

LLANDUDNO. VITAL STATISTICS.—Tire birth-rate for Ootobor was 20.5, wud tho death-rato 14.7. The Medi-oal Officer states that the town generally is in exoollonit health. COUNCIL PAYMENTS.—The follow big is a summary of payments nsado by tho Llandud- no Urban Di&triet Council during tho past mo'.iith:—General fund, £2135; Welsh Writing SluÜe" Milis Acoount, £2 5s lOd; Gas and Wwtor 56 7d; Electric Light Fund, JB1048 6s 3d; total, £4805 17s 8d. MARKET REIMS AND TOLLS.—Tho (0)- lection of market rents and tolls collected dur- ing tho past month:—Rants, £12 146; tolls, £ ? Is lOd, making a. total of £19 15s lOd, as compared with £19 6s 4d for the saino poriiod last year. WATER SUPPLY.—During the past month, the Llanibc'dr meter recorded 24,334,000 gaJi-ons of water, and the Gogarth motor 430,000 gal- kxns, a total supply of 24,764,000 gallons- THE GAS WORKS.—During tne five weeks ended November 3rd, tho quantity of gas manu- factured was 6.424,000 cubic foot, a deor-oaee of 207,000 cubic feet, as compared with the oor- responding period last year. THE TOWN BAND.—The Council have in- structed the clerk to invito applications from bardmasters desirous of providing a band for the summer months in accordanoo with con- ditions laid down by the Council. NEW GAS MAINS.—Tho Council have de- cided to extend the gas main in Ty-nycood-road as far as the end of t.he terrace, and also to lay down a new main off Conway-road to Oxford-road to supply property south of the Railway Stationi. Tho total cosit of the work is estimated at £145. METHODIST BAZAAR.—The members of Shiloh Calviniiofctic Methodist Oha.pol are ar- ranging another bazaar to be he-id next Sep- tember towards reducing the debt on the new ohapol. It will bo remembered that the net profit nealiisod from their last bazaar was close upon £ 1000. THE BUZZER.—The Council have informed the Secretary to the Trades' Association that quotations are being obtained for a clock, and hat the buzzor has Iwen ordered, and will shortly be in action. The Electrioal Engineer was requested to obtain quotation irom Me&ars Russell's Ltd, and from Mr Duiwan for the supply of a reliable dock. GAS COOKING STORES.—According to a report prepared by the Council's Engineer, there are 691 ordinary ga.s cooking stoves out on hiire in the town, and about 94 stoves with the peniny-in-slot arracLgemont NEW BUILDINGS.—Plans'of the following have boon approved bv the Council; —House at Roumania Crescctnt for Mrs S. A. Roberts' additions to 6, Glamymor-terrace, for Mr Isaac Jones- box and boot room, Convalescent-Home, for Lady Forester's Trustees; house, West Parade, for Mr D. Wilson; addition to Art Gallery buildings, Vaughan-street., for Augusta Mostyn; subject to the building being curtailed at the rear by three foet; shop front and alterations, Mu-jf j/n-street, for Mr TJro- beann bungalow, Roumania Cresoont, for Mrs S. A. Roberts; tW) bouses, St- Mary's-road, for Mrs S. A. Roberts. LIGHTING OF CRAIGYDON.-At a moot- ing of the Gas and Electricity Committee, a. petition was read from owners and occupiers of property in Craigvdion calling attention to tiho ba.d condition of Carmen Syiva-road, and I to the absence of lighting, there being no lights from Moetyn Av»nu>o to the junction of Roumaniia Drive, although lamp posts existed. Tho Clerk was instructed to point out that the street is a private street, ana that no lanterns havo yet been provided by tho Cra.igydon Land Company, with whom the responsibility rests, and to state that so &oon as lanterns arc pro- vided this aomiTuttee will bo prepared to re- commend the Council to do tho iicce-sea-ry lighting. REPAIR OF ROADS—The Council have de- oided to repair the following roads this winter: The Parade from Ponrhyin Crescent to the WGTkin m Hotel, and from NamygamaJr- road to Ffynan Sadw-rn, Victoria-street, between Cliarenee-etrftect and Carmen Sylva-road, Vic- toi-i-a-aveinue, Adclphi-strecfc, Johin-fetroet, David- atreet, Back Charlton-street, Warehouse-street, Builders-street, Baolc Macloc-street, Madoc- stroet, Marble Arch. Lloyd-street, Chapel- street, Gloddaeth-street, Abbey-road, Llewelyn- street, West Bodhyf ryd-rocd, Tudno-etroet-, West End Old road. Pbs-road, Tygwyn-road. Hill-terrace, Chunoh Walks, Mostyn-street! Boaiafon-road, Clonmül-etroot, and Tv Isa-road and Trevor-street MORE TREES TO BE PLANTED. The Works Committee of the Llandudno Council have given the following instructions to their gardener respecting the planting of trees and shrubo (a) To plant a tamarisk border along- side the dwarf railings of the ss plots, plants from the nursery to be used for this purpose 00 tar M they w:ll go with cuttings from the Promenade nc-dge to make up. (b) To plant tamarisk in a eimilar way alomgsjdo the railing of the triangular grass plot at the junction Gloddaeth-street flind West Parade. (e) Also to plant poplars from the nursery down the oentre of the grass plots before mentioned and at each corner of the triangular plot. The gardener was allio iaistructed to plant trees on both sides of Gloddaeth-street between CUfton-road and Maelgwyn-road, on the west side of Maedgwyn-roaa, and also in Clifton- road, about 40 yards apart. The surveyor was also instructed to make arrangements with the oontracer of Mostyn Broadway to prepare the ground for the planting of trees 20 yards apart. A NIGHT WITH SHAKESPEARE. At a meeting of the Shiloh Literary Society, on Mon- day evening, the Rev. H. Barrow Wiliiams presided over a good attendance. Recitations were given from Shakespeare's plays, as tellow?: —1. "King John" (Act 4; Scene 1): "Hubert, Mr Williams, County School; "Arthur," Master G. Roberts, Uxbridge House, "Executioner," Mr J. V. Humphreys, Council School. 2. Henry V. "Govver," Mr Owen Hughes, Metro- politan Dank; "Fluellon," Mr J. V. Humphreys; "Piatot," Mr IIy. Arthur Jones. 3, "Macboth" (Act 5; Scene 1): "Doctor," Mr Herbert Hooson; "Lady Macbeth," Miss Gwladys Jones; "Waiting Gentlevyoman." Miss L. A. Jones, Lounge. 4. "Soliloquy" (Scene 5J: "King Richard," Mr N. Daniel Roberts, Council School. ST. JOHN'S BAND OF HOPE.-The St. John's English Wesleyan Band of Hope "was held on Monday evening. Tho Rev. J. Wesley Whitmore presided over a well-attended meet- ing. The programme was as follows:—Piano forto solo, Miss Mudd; song, Miss Stuart; read- ing, Mr Boole; recitation, Mr Eley; song, Mr L. Mudd; recitation, Master Edgar Bloomer; song Miss Rowlands; address, Mr H. Pcareon; recitation, Master Sydney Dymond. WIT AND HUMOUR.-At a meeting of the St. Paul's Literary Societv, on Monday evening, there was an exceptionally large attendance to listen to a Icciure entitled "Illustrations of Wit and Humour," by tho Rev. Archibald Boyd- Carpenter, of London. The Rev. Llewelyn R. Hughes, M.A., rector of Llandudno, presided. The Rev. A. Boyd-Carpenter, who was accorded a cordial reception, then delivered his lecture, which was full of interest auid humour, and created of laughter. After explaining the differenoe between wit a.nd humour, he gave severa.1 illustrations of English, Scotch, Irish, and American humour drawn from literary sources. as well as examples collected personally. For acuteness he gave the palm to the Irish, a.nd for exaggeration to the Americans. While the Scotch ha.d been described as being incapable of seeing a Joke, he said the' Scotchman more than any others had been the subject of jokes, whilst for sound sense and true depth of humour it was impossible to excel tho best English writers, and as a representative of English humour he mentioned Hood and others.

INTERESTING WELSH WEDDING IN LONDON. MR GWILYM ROWLANDS AND MISS E. E. ROBERTS. A most interesting wedding was solemnised at the Holloway Webh Chapel, Suesex-road, Lon- don, N., last week. The contracting parties were Miss Esther Elizabeth Roberts, daughter of the late Mr Hugh Roberts, of Woodlands Farm near- Ruthin, and Mr Gwilym Rowlands, organist of the above chapel. The bride, who was given away by her brother Mr R Roberts, was very becomingly attired in a. white Japanese silk dross, the bodicc being beautifully arranged with Irish crotchet insertion and Valenciennes lace. The long veil was of old Brussels lace, fastened with a spray of oralis blossom, and a diamond and turquoise brooch, the gift of tho bridegroom. Miss "Alyfy" ra.gll!. ff Liverpool (cousin of the bride), acted as brides- maid. She wore a dainty blue dress of Indian silk, trimmed with panne velvet. She also were a gold brooch, the gift of the bridegroo n. The duties of best man were performed by Mr Hugh P. Roberts (cousin of bridegroom). The Ley. R. 0. Williams (minister) officiated, and Mr H. P. Roberts, assistant organist, plaved the "Wedding March," whilst the happy couple left the church. Amongst thoso attending the =ervrc were:—Miss Lloyd, Tan y Coed. Old Colwyn; Mr and Mrs Rowlands, Llanberis; Mrs Pritchard Bangor; Mrs Wright, South Tottenham; Mrs i B. Walker, Rochester-square; Miss A. Snell. Brix- ton; a.nd Mr and Mrs Goodman Jones, Totten- ha.m. Appended is a LIST OF PRESENTS. Bridegroom to bride, diamond and turquoise brooch; bride to bridegroom, music cabinet; Mr and Mrs Jones, Old Colwyn (father and mother of bride), tea caddy and linen; Mr and Mrs Roberts (brother and sister of bride), Bryn-y- Maen, tea service and cheese dish; Misses jane and Eva Jones (sisters of the bride), Old Colvvyn, table cloth and ash trays; Mr R. Parry-Jones (brother of the bride), London, cheese dish Mrs Magin (aunt of the bride), Liverpool, whito counterpane; Miss Magin, Liverpool, hand- ombroidcred table centre; Miss Bessie Magin, Liverpool, dessert- knives; Miss Myfy Magin, Liverpool, silver-mounted jam dish; Captain A. E. Magin,Liverpool, Chilian fox rug and cheque; Mr Hugh Magin, Liverpool, pair of Dresden ornaments; Mr and Mrs Parry, Bangor-on-Dee. copper kettle; Misses E. and Z. Parry, Murford. silver-mounted marmalade jar, and fruit dish; Miss Maggie Owen, Ruthin, silvcr-mcunled butter dish; Miss Nancy Parry, Bangor, gold thimble; Mr and Mrs Rowlands (parents 01 br de- groom), Llanberis, cheque; Mr and Mrs Pritchard (brother and sister of the bridegroom), Bangor, rug and counterpane; Mr and Mrs R. Rowlands (brother and sister of bridegroom), Llanberis, silver cruet; Mr H. P. Roberts, London, four pairs of lace curtains; Mies Lloyd, Tan y Coed, Old Colwyn, silvor ladle; Dr. and Mrs J. Eilis Griffith, Holloway, silver cruet; Mr and Mrs Wright, Tottenham, coal scuttle; "Bob," "Ben, "Arthur," "Bert," and John Wright, Tottenham, pedestal; Mr J. B. Walker, Rochester-square, silver salt and pepper castors; Sirs a.nd Miss Robertson, Hampton Court, Get of silver Apostle teaspoons in case; Miss Lettie Leach, Old Col- wyn pair of engravings framed; Miss Dillon, Colwyn Bay, and Miss M. Hughes, Llandegla, two afternoon ta.blo cloths and photo; Mr and Mrs Edwards, Liverpool, lace Ducheese set; Mrs Roberts, Llanfairfcchan, old china; Miss Roberts, Llanfairfechan, rose- bowl; Miss E. Roberts. Rhyl, table centre; Mr and Mrs Jones, Llangollen, silver sugar tongs; Misa M. Jones, Llangollen, silver-mounted marmalade jar; Miss M. Davies, Bangor-on-Dec, hand-embroidered cushion; Mr and Mrs Roberts, Egremont, coloured table cloth; Mrs Morgan, Cicrkcnwell, mats; Mr Davies, Windsor-road, set of carvers; Mrs Morris Roberts, Llangollen, embroidered cushion; Mr H. P. Roberts, assistant organist, Holloway, flowor stand; Miss E. Hughes, Islington, pair of hand- painted vases.

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Geirionydd Rural District Council. DOLWYDDELEN, CWM, AND TRETRIW WATER SUPPLIES. TJ!-o monthly meeting of the G-oii ionycld Rural District Council was held at L'anrvrot on Tuesday. The mambens prose 111 were the Rev. John Gower (chairman), Messrs Matthew Roberts (. ice-chairman), R. T. Ellis, Ellis Pi-arcs, J. Lloyd Morris, E. W. Roberts, O. E. Parry, Thomas Hushes (Macnan), David Jones (Eidda), and Ed- ward Roberta, with the Clerk (Mr R. R. Owen), and the Surveyor (Mr R. H. Wil- liams). DOLWYDDELEN WATER SUPPLY. The Chairman outlined the deliberations of the deputation who met Mr E. Nool Humphreys respecting the above: scheme. They put the matter before Mr Humphreys respecting Counant y Ddol and Li.viiiau Diwunydd. He (the Chairman) feared there was no change of doing anything with ths latter solieni.-j, and he was also doubtful about the falls. Their opinion, however, was that- Mr Humphreys did not appear to favour the- request, but he promised to write the Council on the matter. In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said bo had not received any communication from Mr Humphreys. DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS REGULA- TIONS. Dr. Frasar, the medical officer of health, in a letter said that he undorsto-cd the Council intended discussing the question of adopting the dairies and cowsheds regu- la.tions. At present the Geirionydd Coun- cil were the oniy body in Carnarvonshire who had not yet adopted these regulations, but he trust-3-d they would sae their way clear to do so. On the motion of Mr Matthew Roberts, seconded by Mr Llovd Morris, the matter was adjourned until the next meeting. CWM SCHOOL, PENMACHNO. On the recommendation of the Medical Offioer of Health, the schools at Cwm, Pen- machno, were closed for three weeks, ow- ing to an outbreak of catarrh. CWM WATER WORKS. Some discussion took plao3 as to the completion of the work at Cwm Water Works, and it was unanimously decided that the Council should take over the works from the contractors, and that the Engineer (Mr John Hughes, Ruthin) ba notified of this fact, and also to ask him why lie had not supplied oertain documents as requested by the Clerk. A special meeting of the Council will be held on Tuesday next to consider the En- gineer' reply. BANGOR UNIVERSITY. The Chairman (the Rev. John Gowiar) was elected a representative of the Coun- cil on 111/3 Court of Governors of the Uni- versity College of North Wales. VITAL STATISTICS. The Medical Officer of Health reported that durmg October there were 14 births and three deaths, making a death rate of 7.2 por 1000. TREFRIW WATER WORKS. COMPLAINTS BY INHABITANTS. The Surveyor called attention to the Trefriw Water Works, which was deferred at a meeting of the Council, held two months ago. Since then a number of con- sumens had had much trouble, and the complaints m-.cro numerous. Several fetters were r2ad complaining of the water works. The Surveyor added that he had done all he possibly oould to make tihe mains per- fect, but there was a continual blockage in one of the mains. He suoxested that a new four-inch main should be laid from th Belle Vue Hot?l to the resale no? of Mr Harry Jones. Although th:>re was plenty of water at Crafrant, and water mains had been laid fixfn there to the village, the inhabitants did not have a regular supply. The matter was adjourned to Tuesday next. n A GAPEL CURIG ABBATOIR. The Surveyor isubmitotd a report re- specting an abbatoir at Ca'tel Curig, which was said to have erected without the sanction or the Council. The owner of the building had applied for a licence for it. Mr Matthew Roberts tbin proposed that tho licence be granted, for the owner had complied with the CounciPs bya-laws. Mr Ellis Pierce seconded. This was carried, and the Chairman re- marked that as the nudical officer of health had condemned the building, the Council could not grant the licence. DIPHTHERIA AT DOLYDDELEN. The Surveyor reported that a case of diphtheria had been notified at Dolyddelen.

STORIES FROM MANY LANDS. The Chrietn-tas "Wide World Magazine" is a welcome number, providing a veritable feast of good thiaiigs. First and foremost we have "A Tale (f Two Tigers," bhe story of an offi- cer's appalling experience in India. Next com 6b one of the unueiual f >a-tures v h.;ch this enberpriaiaiig magazine is noted, "A La-dy im Far Fiji, boLng a breezy acoount of Miss Beatrice Griimh-aw'a adv-cvntares whilst travers- ing the iaisterior of Fiji a journey which no white woman Las ever made before. Another contiibutjoin of outstanding interest is "How IIa £ s;i-n Captured the Battleship," by the la,to Lord Currie, G.C-B. "In the Land of the Lonz Lips" sets fortih tho strange adventure that befell a "freak-hunter" in South America; w-hi.le "A Speculation in Turkeys," and "Christmas iin Montenegro" a-rc both reasonable a.nd eminently read able.

Perhaps no busn ess is punctuated with as many eudden ups and downs, doubts and anxieties, and rapid and unexpected ch;t,nges- olid oft an ruinous changes—as the buying and selling of ootton.—"Textile Mercury."