The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

WHY DO PEOPLF SUFFEff ? Months of Misery endured from Indi- gestion, Palpitation, Wind, Head- ache, and Constipation. MOTHER SEIGEL'S SYRUP BROUGHT QUICK RELIEF AND CURE. The amount of suffering which thousands pf people endure as a rosult of indigestion IS really frightful. Sooner or later tho malady beoomes acute, and then the suffer- ing is intense. Mrs Annie Hill, Cot Lane, Mount Plea^ sant, Kingswinfoi-d, near Dudley, writing on April 17th, 1906, says:- "I had been down with rheumatic feveT, and this left me with acute indigestion. I oould not eat for fear of the pain that al- ways followed, and I suffered terribly from headache and wind. "My heart ysed to palpitate so furiously that I thought I had heart disease. I was badly constipated too, and would go for days without relief. My sleep was very broken indeed I was afraid to lie down sometimes, because of the suffocating feeling that came over iae, and between this and the want of proper nourishment I grew quite thin and weak. I tried many remedies, and was also in the doctor's hands; but I got no better; the trouble went on month after month. In the end I was led to try Mother Seigeil's Syrup, and that proved the turning point I improved alfost from the first dose. I rapidly regained strength, and in a month or so ooula say I was oured." Mrs Hill knows what Mother Seigel's Syrup can do, what it has done, and what it will do for all who give it a fair trial. That is why she recommends it. THE 2/6 BOTTLE CONTAINS THREE TIMES AS MUCH AS THE Illi SIZE.

''I'm hungry, sir," said the beggar. "Won't you give me enough to get a meal?" "Here, my good man," said Mr Pompus, "here's a penny for you." "Oh, thank you, sir. By the way, have you get a pepsin tablet about myself"

COLWYN BAY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. OPPOSITION TO THE LIGHT RAILWAY. "TOO OLD AT FIFTY." MR HORTON APPEALS. Mr Joseph Dicken (vice-chairman) presided over the monthly meeting of this Council on Tuesday. The other members present were: Rev. W. Hughes, Messrs Hugh Davies, John Williams, Hugh Evane, John Jones, Hugh Hughes, C. Reynolds, William Davies, George Bevan, D. O. Williams, Ed. Allen, William Horton, E. H. Davies, David Gamble, Thomas Hoskins, T. H. Morgan, with the clerk (Mr James Amphlett), the assistant clerk (Mr Jos. H. Roberts), the surveyor (Mr William Jones), and other officials. TOO OLD AT FIFTY. While the Council were dealing with the re- port of tho Highways Committee, Mr John Wil- liams inquired whether it was a fact that the committee had adopted the too-old-at-fifty system in reference to its employees. Mr D. 0. Williams: It has not, so far as I am aware. Mr John Williams: I have been told that it is so. If it is true it a very serious matter. What are we going to do with our old men -at this rate? Shoot them, or what? (laughter). The Chairman: Nothing has been decided by the committee. Mr John Williams: Well, I was told by a responsible person that the committee had actually decided to go on with tho too-old-at- fifty principle. The Surveyor stated there was apparently some misunderstanding. He had told the foreman he must not take on any fresh men to com- menco work under the Council if they were over 60 years of ago. Scores of applications were made for work under the Council by men who were too old for other employers. As the Council were not a poor law authority he thought it was not right to engage fresh hands when it was perfectly well realised that such men did not honestly earn the money the. ratepayers paid them. He had one case in mind of an ap- plicant who was 65 years of age and who had been working for 20 years with the e§-me employers. He has been dismissed, because he was too old. If that man, said Mr Jones, was too old for those employers, he was certain- ly too old for us. Mr John Williams: What I say is that men of 50 years of age should not be refused. There are plenty of men of fifty as sound in wind and limb, and could work as well as men of 25 or 30. What would become of a good many of us round this table if it is held we are too old for work at 50? (laughter, and hear, hear). The Clerk: No rule at all has been laid down on this matter. It is only a. question of whether a. man is able to do the work. SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENT ON THE SHORE. The Surveyor reported that "though spring tides and heavy weather occurred on the 11th instant little damage was caused to the works comprised in the recently completed promenade contracts." Attention was drawn to the action of the sea. on the tarpaved roadway at Colwyn and to the carriage road opposite the Colwyn Bay Railway Station usually torn up by the high tides and now protected by the bituminous compound laid down last summer. It was therefore observed in that connection that it would be policy for the committee to consider whether it would not be advantageous to have the parts liable to be damaged by high seas protected by some impervious surface compound or reconstructed with tar macadam. As suggested by the surveyor it was resolved to authorise a trial to bo made of a new material for water-proofing and making dustless roads. The Surveyor also reported that nearly five feet of shingle had been brought back by the eea and deposited against the sea waU under the Victoria Pier—"this remarkable change being entirely due to the fact of the groynes having been erected ready to divert the action of the scour at this point." In reply to Mr Reynolds, The Surveyor now stated that the groynes referred to were the two fixed at the suggestion of Councillor Heenan and himself, and they had proved highly successful'. MR HORTON APPEALS. Mesara Porter, Amphlett and Jones wrote informing the Council that notice of appeal had been served by Mr W. Horton with reference to that gentleman's action against the Council for the recovery of damages in consequence of the alleged harmful effect of the sewer outfall upon his estate, at Rhos-on-Sca. This will mean taking the matter up to the HOU £ C of Lords. A cheque for £ 400 was ordered to be drawn in favour of Messrs Porter and Amphlett on account of costs incurred in patt proceedings. THE LIGHT RAILWAY OPPOSED. Mr A. B. Macartney, secretary to the Lian- dudno and District Electric Tramway Con- struction Company. Ltd., wrote as follows to the clerk of the Council:— Dear Sir,—You will be now fully aware of the notices as well as the plans which have been recently lodged of the proposals of my company in respect to certain amendments and deviations to the Llandudno, etc., light railway order. The Line at the present moment, as you are aware, is constructed as far as the Rhos-road from Llandudno, and my directors assume that it is in the interests of all parties concerned that the line should be completed and extended as early as possible to some point to be here- a.fter settled in your town. It has already been conceded by the authorities that an extension of this nature is desirable in the interests of .the public, and therefore it is only necessary for me at this stage to mention that the company have adopted certain routes which, they have selected, all of which must be preferential, in everybody's interest, to the old route. It is tho duty of my company in view of the stipulations of the Light Railway Act to con- sult your Council, if you so desire, as to their proposa's with the object of ascertaining whether it is not possible to come to some arrangement satisfactory to both sides. It therefore appears advisable that my chairman, accompanied by the solicitor to the company and Mr Ivey, should have an early opportunity of discussing the whole question with your Council. I am to add that it will be seen by the p>ans that the routes have been so laid out as to meet all the exigencies of the case, and that they fall into three main divisions. It is pro- posed that at the meeting above suggested the following procedure should be adopted: My chairman will explain to the Council the various routes, and his reasons for the same, and he will then be prepared to consider with the Coun- cil any suggestions or modifications that may be desirable in the interests of both sides with a view to an efficient and remunerative service being supplied to vour town. It is recognised that there may be, of couree a considerable difference of opinion as to which routes are the best, but in any case it appears mamly a question of compromise in which spirit the company are quite prepared to meet your Council at the suggested meeting in the hop» of arriving at a friendly settlement. It is desirable that the proposed meeting should take place at as early a date as possible, as we have leason to believe that the Light Rail- way Comm^oners will hold their enquiry short- ly after the middle of January next The Clerk pointed out 'hat at a special meet- ( v iUn<?j'j a fow da-?s previously, it had been deeded to oppose the promoted £ fSVCG thc-luhc had communicated with Mr Hutchinson with a view to securing his services as counsel for the Council. He might state th-t iMr Hutciun.onhad been approached by the Light Railway Company, also as his (the clerk sI retainer was, in first his help would be on the Council s side. Mr George Bevan; Meanwhile we may well accede to the company's request with regard to an interview. I propose that we meet their deputation. Mr Hugh Hughes seconded. It was agreed that the deputation be invited to meet the Council in committee on a suitable date. Touching on the same matter the Council in committee reported as follows:— Councillor Mr William Horton, writing 6th December, stated that as the meeting would deal with the opposition the Council intended to offer to the proposed scheme recently put forwa.rd by the Llandudno Electric Tram way Co., being a shareholder in that company, he considered it advisable to avoid taking part in the proceedings. "The deposited plans, sections, d'raft order, etc., with respect to the application of the company were laid before the meeting, and the surveyor described the line of the original route, and also the new route which showed the proposed aban- donment of tho original route (Railway No. <). "The agreement between the Council and'the company, dated 1st August, 1906, was referred to, and several points with respect to clauses of the draft order were discussed. "A letter was read from the Colwyn Bay %nd District Ratepayers' Association, 1st December, forwarding a resolution passed by the Executive Committee of the Association, as follows: 'That this meeting views with alarm the applica- tion now being made by the Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Light Railway Co., Ltd., for powers to run cars along the new promenade, and Con- way and Abergele-roads, and respectfully urge the Council to oppose such scheme at any cost, feeling euro that the introduction of a light _n- railway along their thoroughfares would greatly damage Colwyn Bay's reputation as a quiet health resort, and be a source of danger to ohildren in the vicinity of the Board School, and invalids and others using the roads." "On the proposition of Mr George Bevan, seconded by Mr William Davies, it was unani- mously resolved that the solicitors of the Council be authorised to take the necessary tteps to oppose the order. "On the proposition of Mr Ed. Alien, seconded by Mr D. O. Williams, it was further resolved, that the Council deal further with this matter in committee, that counsel be instructed in the matter, and that the vice-chairman and the clerk bo authorised to arrange an interview with counsel if necessary." VICAR OF LLANDRILLO COMPLAINS. The Rev. D. J. Evane, vicar of Llandrillo-yn- Rhos, wrote complaining of what he alleged was a nuisance caused by the discharge of smoke from the North Wales Steam Laundry, situated in the vicinity of the Vicarage. It was decided that the responsible party be served with a legal notice calling upon him to abate the nuisance. NO LIGHT AT RHOS. Mr Bliss Hill, Mr W. Horton and others wrote calling attention to the necessity of lighting the electric lamps on the Promena-de-road lead- ing to Rhos. Mr John Williams (chairman of the Lighting Committee) said that instructions had already been given to have the matter attended to. REFERRED. A letter from the Town Advertising Associa- tion with reference to certain privileges on the foreshore was referred to committee. ABERGELE-ROAD LIGHTING. On the recommendation of the Lighting Com- mittee it was resolved that the work of lighting Abergele-road by means of electricity be taken in hand in September next, and that the pro- posed expenditure be included in the next loan application connected with the electricity works. COLLECTIONS. The collections during the month were re- ported to amount, to a total of L3166 19s 4d.

LLANRWST BOARD OF GUARDIANS. THE BURIAL OF A CATHOLIO PAUPER. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND THE MATTER. The monthly meeting of the Llanrwst Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday, the members present being: Messrs John Roberts, J.P. (pre- siding), John Williams (vice-chairman), Revs. John Gower, H. Rawson Williams, and J. Titley Williams, Messrs John Hughes, William Wil- liams, Matthew Roberts, Hugh Roberts, Ellis Pierce, O. E. Parry, J. Lloyd Morris, E. W. Roberts, William Evans, John Berry, W. G. Jones, Isaac Hughes, David Owen, John Davies (Gwytherin), Roger Hughes, David Lewis, David Jones (Pennant), Thomas Hughes, Ed. Edwards, John Davies (Bryniog), Owen Owens, Edward Roberts, and R. T. Ellis, with the Clerk (Mr R. R. Owen), and Relieving Officers (Messrs 0. Evans-Jones and T. C. Roberts), and the Master (Mr T. J. Thomas). RELIEVING OFFICERS' REPORTS. Mr O. Evans-Jones, the relieving officer for the Llanrwe-t district, reported that he had paid £ 117 15s lOd out to 172 paupers during the month. For the current fortnight a cheque for £ 58 was granted. The Relieving Officer for the Pentrevoelas dis- trict reported that he had.rpent £ 86 Is 9d on 143 paupers. A cheque for £ 43 for curren t ex- penses during the next fortnight was granted. THE GRANTING OF RELIEF. A BREEZE. • t During the hearing of a. relief case from Dol- wyddelen, and after the matter had been dis- cussed for some time. Mr 0. E. Parry, as the landlord of the property where the applicant lived, rose to speak, but the Rev. Rawson Wil- liarus got up at the same time and addressed the cha.ir, whereupon Mr J. Lloyd Mort-is pro- tested against "speech-making" after the matter had been discussed for so long. Mr Rawson Williams regarded Mr Morris' re- marks as insulting. There were only a few who spoke less than himself with any sense. The Rev. J. Gower said it was not right for the Rev. R-awson Williams to call a member insulting. Ho ought to be made to withdraw his words. Mr Morris: I insist on Mr Rawson Williams withdrawing his words. Mr Rawson Williams: You asked for it. Mr Morris: I hope you will not allow tho business to go on before he withdraws. Mr Rawson Williams: I will not. Mr Gower: It is most un-Parliamentary. The Chairman: And that is a very common thing here; but in future it shall not be. Mr Morris: Why roes Mr Rawson Williams lose the time of the Board? He (Mr Morris) thought there was a desire amongst some of the mem- bers to settle the case amongst themselves. After further argument, the Chairman asked Mr Morris to withdraw the statement, but he declined, and said that Mr Rawson Williams had refused to withdraw a previous statement, and he felt justified in refusing. The Chairman: I am against this, and it wants putting down, and I will do so. The incident then closed. POPULATION OF THE HOUSE. The Master reported that at the end of the week there were 35 paupers in the House, as against 42 for the same period last year. He also reported that Mr 0. E. Parry had presented the workhouse with a. large map of North Wales. Mr Parry was heartily thanked for his services. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. On the proposition of Mr Ed. Roberts, seconded by the Rev. John Gower, a vote of sympathy was gassed with Mr Ellis Pierce, who recently lost his only sister. TREAT FOR THE INMATES. Mrs Owen, Bryn Ynys, wrote stating that she intended to give her annual treat to the inmates on New Year's Day (hear, hear). LADIES' COMMITTEE. The Clerk reported that Mrs Thomas, Fron- dog; Mrs Williams, Preswylfa; and Mrs Owen, Bank, had written withdrawing their resigna- tion from the Ladies' Visiting Committee. He had received no replies to his letters from the other lady members. SUBSCRIPTIONS. On the motion of the Chairman, the Board decided to subscribe two guineas to the Homo Teaching Society for the Blind, and a guinea to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. THE BURIAL OF A PAUPER. The Local Government Board wrote enclosing copy of a letter from a Mrs Gordon respecting the burial of a pauper named Thomas Burns, and asking for the observations of the Guardians on the matter. The letter stated that Burns was admitted to the workhouse, and recognised as a Roman Catholic, and the Rev. Father Trebaol administered the sacrament to him, but on claiming to conduct the burial according to the rites of his church, he was informed that he would have to comply with the following con- ditions when burying in the Methodist cemetery: That he was to be unaccompanied by and other Catholio, and not to go through the street in a pro- cessional as was their habbit. Unless these conditions were complied with, Burns would be buried as a Methodist. The Abbe naturally refused, and as funerals were events that could not be postponed, he purchased a grave at his own expense from the Church of England. She would like an inquiry to be made so as to safe- guard for the future any Catholic pauper in that Union. 'I ,'I J lie l lerk said the tacts were not right. The Master, who was asked for an explana- tion, said that when Burns was admitted to the house in an unconscious state, they did not know what religious denomination he belonged to. Father Trebaol came there, and the man died the same night. He (Mr Thomas) went to see about a grave in Zion Cemetery. Father Trebaol sent a letter to Mr William Thomas, the minister of Zion, and he thought he had a right to do as he liked after he had given notice. When the trustees of the ohapel heard this, and as the Catholics made such a "fuss," they refused to allow it to be done without complying with the following conditions: That he should do as he liked from the Workhouse to the Catholio Chapel, but from the latter place to the cemetery it must not be pro- cessional (hear, hear). He (Mr Thomas) told him to bury Burns quietly. Mr John Williams said it was a private cemetery. The Clerk was instructed to forward an ex- planation to the Local Government Board.

BURNING FATALITY AT FESTINIOG. Catherine Davies, a.ged 82, of Afon Row. Tanygrissan, Rla-enau Festiniog, mother of Mr K. J. Davies, assistant overseer, ..better known by his bardio name of Barlwydon, got up during Friday night and lit a candle. The light caught her nightdress, and she died early on Saturday morning froon the effects of burns. Her son, Mr W. Davies, was severely burned in extinguishing the flames.

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Talycafn Xmas Sale of StOLk. LIST OF AWARDS. RECORD PRICE FOR FAT EWES. Without a doubt, one of the finest and most popular of Christmas fat stock sales is that held by Messrs. Robert and Rogers Jones, at their well-known mart at Taly- cafn, in the Valo of Conway. This was evidenoed at the 13th annual sale on Mon- day, when there was a large gathering of farmers and buyers, and the stock entered for competition compared favourably in both number and quality with any in the oountry. Messrs. Robert and Rogers Jones have gained for themselves a high reputa- tion for the quick disposal of stock at prices satisfactory to both vendor and purohaser. dose upon 240 fat bullocks, heifers, pows and bulls, as well as about 1300 ripe Welsh wethers and ewes, and 60 bacon and porket piga and calves were offered for sale. It is not long since the auctioneers made considerable addition to their mart, and at the rate they are going now, we a.re in- clined to think that before long similar additions will be required. A great im- provement is already in progress by the making of a roadway to the mart from the Llanrwst-road, without having to go to the vicinity of the railway station. Thirty-five pounds in cash prizes aj)d a. handsome engraved silver cup were offered for competition. The whole of the stock was of exc-optic-ii ally fine quality. The com- petition for first place was exceedingly keeh, and at times the judges were in great difficulty in naming the winners. Still it- must be said that they carried out their duties to the satisfaction of all. The award- ing of prizes to cattle was entrusted to Messrs. John Jones and Sons, Llandudno, and the sheep to Messrs. Dd. Roberts and Wm. Pierce, Penmaohno, and these gentle- men also assisted Mr R. Mostyn, Colwyn Bay, in adjudicating in the pig classes. The awards were made as follows.— Bullo-cks, two years old and above, the property of the same owner 1 and 3, Dd. Hughes, Post-office, Talycefp; 2, J. Tho- mas Davies, Tanrallt, Mochdre. Bullock, two years old and above, the property of a tenant-farmer, dependent on farming: 1, Hugh Davies, Gcrswen, Roe- wen; 2, Elias Davies, Farmyard, Oonway; 3. G. O. Jones, Merchlyn, Conway; reserve, Ed. Owen, Cefn Garlleg, Glaneciiway. Bullock, under two years old, the property of the same owner 1, H. EtLlis, Tai'r Meibion Bangor; 2, Mns Morris, Penlwys, Colwyn; 3, G. O. Jones, Metrchlyn reserve, R Rob- erts, Hendre Wen, Llanrwst. Bullock or heifer, under two years old, the property of a tenant farmer, or farmer dependent on farming: 1, Dd. Owen, Tyn Ddo!, Bettwe, Abergele; 2 and 3, William Davies, carrier, Llandudno. Heifens, two years old and above, the pro- perty of the same owner: 1, Robert Hugh. Tandderwen; 2, Wm. Davies, Baclaw; 3, G. O. Jones, Merchlvn, all of Conway. Heifer, two years old and above, the pro- perty of a tenant farmer: 1, Wm. Williams, Bryn Iocyn, Conway; 2, Jno. Jonas, Tyny- coed, Roe-wen; 3, Jno. Roberts, Ty Ucha, Eglwysbaoh. Heifers under two years old, the property of the same owner: 1, Mrs Morris, Penlwys, Colwyn: 2 and reserve, Thos. Jones, Plas Tirion, Llanrwst; 3, Mrs Owen, Glyn Ucha, Roe wen. Heifer, under two years old, the property of a tenajit farmer: 1, Hugh Davies, Gors- wen, Roewen; 2, Prioe Hughes, Glasfryn, Glan Conway; 3, Rd. Hughes, Penybont, Ro&wen; reserve, Mrs Hughes. Ty Gwyn, Mochdre. Cow, the property of a tenant farmer: 1, Dd. Griffith, Plas Fawr, Llanfairfechan; 2. Hugh Davies, Gorswen 3, Jno. Roberts, Ty Uoha: reserve, Evan Robert.s, Dvffryn, Li g] wysbach. Bull: 1, Mrs Morris Penlwys; 2, John R,obrU!, T'y t eh a: 3, Mrs Wynne, Penllyn, Eglwysbach reserve, Dd. Davies, Maesadda. Eglwysbaoh. The silver challenge cup offered by the Palatine Mill Company for the best budher's beast-in the sale fed on their feeding cake, was awarded to a monster heifer ex- hibited by Mr Wm. Williams, Bryn Iocyn, Coiivi-av, and which was afterwards publicly sold to Mr Wm. Jones, the Hand, Llanrwst for t29. Welsh mountain we there: 1, W. R. Wil- liams, Plas Issa, Glan Conway; 2, Hugh Davies, Gorswen 3, H. Ellis. Tai'r Meiljion, Bangor; reserve, Elias Davies, Farmyard- Welsh mountain owes: 1, D. Davies, Maers Adda, Eglwysbaoh; 2 and 3, R. Norton, Ty Newydd, Talycafn; reserve Jno. Roberts, Ty Ucha. Fat pigs (of any weight): 1, Evan Hughes, Cefn Cae, Roewen; 2, Mrs Jones P'las Llan, Eglwysbaoh: reserve, Robert Foulkes, Llan Farm, Eglwysbaoh. Fat porkets (not to exceed lOOlbs. live weight): 1 and reserve, Mrs Edwards, Rhos y Mawn, Llangerniewj 2, J. Balshaxa, Peny- fron, Trofat. THE SALE. Promptly to time, Mr W. J. Roberts opened I the sale of the sheep, and by this time a large crowd had {fathered around him. The first prize winners in the wetiher class made as much as 579 per head, the purchaser being Mr G. B Hughes, Llandudno, and for the second prize winners Mr William Jones Hand, Llanrwst, oaid 36s 6d apiece. The third prize winners were sold to Davies Bros., Colwyn Bay, for 54s. Mr David Roberts, Penmachno, was the pur- chaser of th9 prize winning fat ewes for 25s, arid th.9 second in merit fetched 33s from Mr J. F. Kerry Llanrwst, whilst Mr William Pierce, PenrhynsidD, gave ?8s 6d for the third winners. It might be mentioned here that 33s each is a Tecord prico for a fiat Welsh ewe. An eight weeks' old lamb belonging to William Hughes, Glan'rafon, Llamgerni&w, was sold to Mr David Foulkes, PenmaenmawT, for the high price of 62s. Llandudno. The fat pigs were of exceptional quality, and found a ready saJe. The prize winners in the fat bacon class were bought for an average of L6 6s by Messrs John Jones and Sons, Llan- dudno, and William Jones, Hand, Llanrwst. iaiid the fat nrize porkets made an average of 40s each, the purchasers being Messrs John Jones a<nd Sons and Messrs Ed. Owen and Sorns, Mr Rogers Jones conducted the sale of the Oattle personally. The highest price of the day wa. that for the prize winning butcher's bullock, which, after spirited bidding, was knocked down at JB51 15s to Messrs H. and R. Roberts, butchers, Lliandudno, which was bought for them by Mr J. M. Roberts, Trefnant. The second prize winner in that class was purchased by Mr G. B. Hughes, Llandudno, for B25 10s, and the third by Mr John Jones, Llandudno, for £ 21 15s. Two butchers' bullocks which gained Grgt prize in class 1 made £ 25 15s and £ < £ 6 10s, the pur- chasors respectively being Messrs William Jonee, Llanrwst, and Davia Robea-ts, Penmachno. The second prize wirrers were sold for £ 25 and E27 5s, Messrs J. 0. Hughes and Griffith Jones, Llanrwst, being the respective buyers. Two prize winning bullocks under two years old wera bought by Mr H. R. Williams. Pen- maenmavr. for JE17 15s, and Mr Henry Owen, Carnarvon, for L22, and the next in merit to these weie disposed of at £16 5s apiece, Mr HEnry Owen being the buyer. Mr F Lyne, Uandticbio, bought the prize winning bullock under two years old for L16 5s, Mr Robert Parry, Llandudno, taking the second and third in their alass respectively for P,18 15a and .ms. Messrs Evan Roberts, Colwyn, and William Fierce, Penrhynside, paid B22 and 919 respec- tively for the first prize butcher's heifers two years old and above, and the former gentleman paid JB20 10s for one of the second prize win- ners. Mr C. B. Hughes, Llandudno, capturing its partner for E19 10s. The first prize heifer and champion be-pst of the show wu? now put up for sale. The bidding was brisk, but at JB29 Mr William Jones, The Hand, Llanrwst, was announced to be the suc- cessful buyer. The second prize winner in the class was bought by Mr J. D. Jones, Conway, for JB23 10s. Prize winning heifers under two year oJd realised £ 17 amd £ 16, the purchasers turning out to be Mr John Jones, Colwyn Bay, and Mr Henry Owen, Carnarvon. Mr G. B. Hughes, Llandudno, bought the first and second prize winners in class 8 for L18 15s a.nd ClS 10s, and in the next class Mr J. F. Kerry, Llanrwst, paid the handsome price of £ 22 10s for the caw that took first prize, the second best being purchased by Mr John Da- vies, Festiniog, for jB16 12s 6d. £ 25 10" was tho price paid by Mr John Da- vies, Festiniog, for the best bull in the mart, ar;d Mr John Janes, Llandudno, bought the seoond best for £17 155 A prize of a guinea to the largest purchaser at the Talycafn sales during the vea.r 1906 was won by Mr G. B. Hug'hes, Llancludno, and a similar puze for the largest vendor was won by Mr William Davies, Baclaw, Conway. Luncheon, was provided during the day bv the auctioneers at the Talycafn Hotel and the Post- Offioe. The sale, taking it through and through, was one of tho most successful ever held in the mart, both vendors and buyers being highly p'eased with the way the sale was conducted by Messrs Robert and Rogers Janes. The next sale is announced to take place an Monday, January 7th, 1907. Already a. large number of entries have been received.

The Rev. R. J. Jones, Tyldeslcy, has been appointed pastor of Ewloe Green and Northop Hall English Presbyterian churches, ia succession to the Rev. J. Henry Daviee, now of Aber- gele.

NEIGHBOURLY AMENITIES Ar LLANRWST. A SCENE IN SCOTLAND-STREET. At Llanrwst Police Court, on Monday before Colonel Johnstone and other magistrates, Eliza- beth Jones, Scotland-etreet, was charged by- Mary Jane Williams and her hueband, David Williams, with assaulting them. A croes-eum- mons was taken out by Elizabeth Jones against the female complainant. Mr J. E. Humphreys appeared for the Williamses, and Mr A. Lloyd Griffith for Elizabeth Jones. David Williams, 40, Scotland-street, said that on the night of November 26th, as he was sitting in the house reading a newspaper, his wife having gone to the statiorn, the defendant came into his house shouting. He could see that sW was drunk, and he appealed to her not to make so much noise, and advised her to go and have a sleep. She eventually went outeide, and stood in an entry close by calling him all manner of names, and shouting that if she had to wait until twelve o'clock she would do so to watch his wife coming in, and that she would give her a d-- of a hiding. His wife, however, returned without defendant seeing her, and shortly afterwards she went to her mother's to fetch the child, whereupon defendant rushed out of the entry, and caught hold of her by the hair of her head. His wife called him out, and he went and took hold of his wife, where- upon defendant struck him two blows in the eyes. He (complainant) never struck defendant at all. The defendant at this time was brandish- ing a knife. Complainant's wife corroborated, and in cross- examination said the reason for the assault was that her little boy, aged four years, had kicked defendant's boy, aged eight years. She waf a defendant in that court seven years ago, and she was then bound over to keep the peace. Further evidence was given by Amelia Davi 8, Chapel-street; Hannah Jones, and P.O. Hot- gate. For the defence Mr Griffith submitted thaf the real issue was who struck first. There was no evidence before the Bench of this, and he should like to know whether he had a. case W answer. The Bench decided in the affirmative. The Defendant gave evidence, and her story was to the effect that on the 26th November her little boy came to her crying, stating that complainant's boy had kicked him. She went to their house, and asked if tho female complain- ant was in, to which David Williams replieat "Go away, go and have a sleep." Later on Mrs Williams came to her (defendant's) house using obscene language, and her husband had to ejeof her. Later still, the female complainant and defendant met, and the former immediately jumped to witness's hair, and, of course, she did likewise. Complainant'6 husband came on the scene, and he got hold of his wife by one hand, and struck defendant with the other, giving her a black eye. Mary Jane Hughes, Flodfa, Scotland-street, and Maria Williams, 3. Lomax-terrace, said they saw defendant being struck by David Williams. The Bench considered the case proved, and inflicted a fine of 5s and costs in each case, and dismissed the cross-summons.

WELSH OFFICIAL RECEIVER'S APPOINTMENT In the House of Commoms A AToida-v, Mr Ashley asked the President of the Boa.rd of Trade whether Mr Owen had been ap- pointed as an official receiver in Wales, and whether suoh an appointment nccessitat-ed any qualification of a legal character. Mr K<3&rley (Parliamentarv Secretary to the Board of Trade): Mr Ellis Chven has been appointed as an official receiver ia Wales. The answer to the second part of the question is in the negative. Mr Ashley: Is there any precedent for appointing anyone to such an office who has no legal qualification .? Mr Kearley: I am not quite eure; but I think there is a pre?edcnt.

CONSERVATISM IN EAST DENBIGHSHIRE. On Saturday, Sir Wat kin Williams Wynn, Bait., entertained to dinner at Wynnstay representatives of the Unionist party from, the various polling districts in the Easfj Denbighshire constituency. At the meeting which followed Sir Wat-kin presided, and amongst thos3 also present were Lord Kenyon, Sir Foster Cunliffe, Mr A. E. Sout-hall (of the National Union of Conservative Associations), and Major Pad- cliffe (the Unionist agent for North Wales). A discussion took place regarding the organ- isation of the Unionist party in East Den- bighshire, and a resolution was passed pledg- ing each division to run a candidate at the county council taction in March next.

It has been decided to crect an English Pres- byterian Church at Bagillt, near the ''Boot" dis- trict.

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