The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

OOLWlfN BAY WOMEN'S LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. ADDRESSES BY MRS J. HERBERT ROBERTS, MISS GEE, DENBIGH, MRS MARKS, LLANDUDNO. WOMEN'S SHARE IN POLITICS. The Colwyn Bay branch of the Women 9 Liberal Association was formally opened in the course of a meeting held at the Lecture Hall, on Tuesday afternoon. There was a larger at- tendance of members and intending memibere, and the room had been tastefully decorated for the occasion. Mrs J. Herbert Rtoberte, president of the branch, presided, and was supported by Miss Gee, Denibig -1i; Mrs James Mark*, president of the Women's Liberal Association cf Llandudno; Mrs B. C. Jone,4, one of the bon. pocrcta-rieB of the Llandiudno Association; Mr& I'hos. Lloyd, Miss E. Lewis, hon. secretary of the new asso- ciatiom; and others. YICE-PRJ^SIDFJNTS ACCEPTANCE. At the outset, the Secretary read a letter from Mrs Herbert Lewi, in which she stated that ehe would be very glad to become a vice-presi- dent of the Association, but regretted inability to be present that day. She concluded by wish- ing tho branch every success. La-dy Barlow aJ?o wrote, acquiescing with the request that she would become a vice-president. She deeply regretted her inability to be present that day, but the had a pre-arranged engage- ment at- Llanrwet. Mrs Nunn and Mrs Lewis, Brynhytfryd, Con- way, wrote regretting inability to attend, and the latter was one of tho ladies advertised to address the meeting, but through illness was debarred from attending. The Secretary gave a short history of tlie formation of tihe branch. PRESIDENT"S ADDRESS. Mm J. Herbert Roberta, president, then de- livered hex address from the chair. She said: — It. is a great pleasure to mo to be present at this meeting of the Colwyn Bay WomenV Libe- ral Association. I am very glad to hear that so many have joined the society, and that there ja a prospect of much good work being done for the cause of Liberalism. There is ample room in a town like Cclwyn Bay for a Women's Liberal Association, for though womc-n have not yet the right to vote for members of Parlia- ment, they have the voto in local elections. I am sure there a,re a largo number of such elec- tors in Colwyn Ba.y, many of whom I hopo arc Liberate, and the Association will be a means of support and instruction to them in tho prin- ciples of tiheir Liberal faith. No doubt many of these women electors are Conservatives, and it will bo part of the work of this Association to convert them, and bring them into the ranks of Liberalism. Our local politics, if viewed in the right light-, may be a.n excellent training for the greater responsibility wlhicih may in time come to women with the Parliamentary vote, and I hope all these women who- possess the vote in Oolwyn Bay, will look upon it as a precious privilege as well as a great responsibi- lity, and will use it to promote those agencies in our local life, which make for rigGiteousinesis and justice aa against tyranny and self-seeking. An intelligent woman should be interested in politics. The days are gono by when A WOMAN'S LIFE AND INTEREST wore conlined to her own home. We have learntf, that though a. woman's first duty is to her own home, where her greatest happiness is also to be found, her interest, and sympathy should extend beyond that narrow circle to the affairs of her fellow-men and women, a.nd she should care for what concerns the good of her country, which is only in a sense, her larger home. Now, if a woman cares about the wel- fare of her cou-mtry, she must of necessity be into rented in the way in which that country be governed, and though, perhaps, some of us could wish, that- we were, not governed by party, we have to accept, the fact, and choose to which party we will belong, if we want to do any practical work in politics. Now, I can quite understand tfhat the great Conservative body may appeal strongly to thoi e who fear change, who like to be under authority, and who have a strong sentiment for the past and for custom, but those of us who arc not satisfied with things as they are, who believe in the essential equal- ity of every man, who believe that God meant the world to grow better and go forward, not to stand still, cannot be anything but Liberal (applause). The watdh-words of the Libemal party a.re "Freedom" and "Progress," and I -hope the little piece of the Liberal party which is meeting here to-day will be true to the same ideal (hear, hear). I would like our Women's Liberal Association to be a purify ing influence in the political life of their districts. We may- be if we will keep true to the great principles of cur political faith, and set our faces at all low motives, self-seeking, and personal feeling. We, women, have, I think, more time for thought and for keeping in touch with the higher things of life, than our brothers have in their daily struggle with the outside world, and I hope that, women's influence in politics ma.y make for rightoo'UsncsB and justice, and disinterested oaxo of the downtrodden and op- pressed. WOMAN'S HELP WANTED. When, we think of all the wrMigs that neW redreeeings in our national life, the awful con- dition of our great cities, tho curee of the drink trade, the disgraceful confusion of our education system, we feel that the influence of all ear neat women is needed to help the men of the nation, who are trying to lighten this huge burden, which » weighing down our country and hin- dering her progress, and woanen can do so much. You, who have votes in local matters, can use them on the right side. Those of us who have no vote have influence; we can per- suade others' to use their vote in the right way; we can stoidy all these great questions so as to have a reason to give for our political faifch, and we can then discuss them reasonably and clearly with those who differ from us, and lastly we have one great source of power in the training of our children. We can teach them the prin- ciples of Liberalism from the earliest days by showing them that they are born free, and have the right to think for themselves by teaching them that the good of the family and then of the nation is incomparably more important than their own profit or pleasure, and later by teach- ing them that they are citizens of a great coun- try and a great Empire, a.nd that they arc responsible in a. small de- gree for the good of the whole. After all, we, women, whether we like it or not, have great power in the life of the nation, and it behoves us to use it wisely. I am sure the Col- wyn Bay Women's Liberal Association will be most helpful in guiding the progressive women of the town in the best way to work for the good of the community said the nation, and I wish the Association most heartily a long and prosperous c-areca- (applause). Miss Gee, Denbigh, also spoke at some length. She referred to the work of the Liberal Govern- ment, and praised it fcr what it had done. The only thing phe regretted was that their own pet Bill, that of Disestablishment and Disendow- mcnt, had been entirely put on one side. She was sure that WeMi people felt sorry for this. The present Parliament had been in power for two years, and had passed a total of 118 Bills, but these had not. included anything for Wales. What they wanted was a further reformation of the Sunday Closing Bill, Disestablishment and Disendowment, and some sort of a Temperance Bill, which would be a. really radical measure. In Colwyn Bay they had been always to the fore over the licensing question. It passed her comprehension why a public-house should be opened for longer hours than shops. Surely bread wa/i wanted more than drink. In her opinion they should have the poor rate- and old- age pensions paid out of the revenue from pub- lic-houses (laughter). There was more profit from drink than any other trade. Yet, the wages paid were Icwer-cnly representing one- tenth of the takings. Reverting to education, the speaker said that in secondary education considerable assistance had been given by Mr McKenna, only they in WalcE, had not had their share. They ought to have had four times as much as they were having. They, in Denbigh- shire, were very proud of tho share which they were having of the £ 100,000 grant for single school areas. They had had £ 9950, or practic- ally a tenth of what, the whole country got. They had tihus been able to build seven schools at a total cosi to the oounty of only £2500. They were verv thankful to their chairman (Mr Dodd) for the trouble he had taken in the mat- ter. He had spent months upon it. She thought the Small Holdings Bill a grand measure, al- though it would not appeal to them in Colwyn Bay, where they had every class of houses, so m'uch as to the agricultural workman. It would be the means of causing a good many to "re- turn to the land." Out of one Tillage which ehe knew, 23 young mem had gome away because they could not get cottages. The rendt-of this was they migrated into large towns, where they unfortunately supplemented the ranks of the unemployed. Now, it was possible for them to stay in their own land. She was wire that they and everyone in the county were all PROUD OF LORD CARRINGTOSN, the Minister who lived almost within nail of them, for the splendid work which he had done in that connection (applause). There was an- other Minister of whom they were am proud as it was possible to be—Mr Lloyd George (ap- plause). They were proud of his domestic work, and very proud of his work with the railway strike (applause). He ought to be allowed to travel on the railways first-class or special, free of charge, for the rest of hie life (laughter). Not only had lie served the directors and shareholders, but also the em- ployees and the travelling public Of their own member, they wete.also very proud, (loud applause), lie t JOk a very great interest in all questions, and especially in temperance, and in India. They were all pleased to find that his ser- vices were appreciated by those outside. Re- ferring to the House of Lords, the speaker said some change would have to be introduced, which would prevent the Peers from vetoeing their most cherishe I measures, session after session. She hoped that the question would be dealt with most drastically by their Prime Minister (ap- plause). THE IDEALS. Mrs James Marks, the president of the Llan- dudno Women's Liberal Association, said that the ideals of the Liberal party were tersely given m Peace, Retrenchment and Reform embodied in the older behest and ideal to love one another, and our neighbours as ourselves. They were told to keep religion apart. from politics. Their relig- ion was their standard of right and wrong and the basis of all high politics. It was when they tried to put into everyday practice the command to love one another that they began to rcaliso the work and the weight of the unselfish legisla- tion of gocd and wise men. Continuing, Mrs Marks said Though always interested, even since babyhood, i.n Liberal questions the outccnn of being the child of a man who was the lirst in North Wales to be distrained for the Church tithe, who earlier took part in the Chartist riots, and was one of the early mciiiberg of that small band of teetotallers whose leader, Joseph Livesey, pioneered the total abstinence movement in Preston in its earlier days, whom I used to hear discussing education with my mother, a great sympathiser and helper in all his progressive ideas and work when ho was an active member of the School Board, you may imagine I was born into such an atmosphere of Liberalism, bred upon such a Radical diet, and nursed upon the none too soft bosom of retrenchment and reform that it remains very Jitile credit to me that I am a Liberal. It ie absolutely in my bones, and I can't get away from it (laughter). Still, the crying need for Liberal legislation was more an accepted belief than a demonstrated fact with me; a subject for conversation, an added attraction to the newspapers, a very right a.nd proper subject to tako a graceful interest in. Ah! ladies, it was not until I began to work on a committee for the practical distribution and organisation for charity that. I came to grips with the problems of underfed children, undcrclothed children, children prematurely brought into a world of sorrow and poverty, and as prematurely hustled out of it, ill- used children, ill-brought up children, naug'nty children, filthy children and all children, very dear children, I felt that there was a matter well in tLø range of A WOMAN'S PRACTICAL POLITICS, and hero was a good place to start to love one s neighbour as one's self. It was one of 0the cry- ing evils of their poor law system. There was a great need for Women's Liberal Associations. Wo on our side are apt to forget we are Non- conformists in remembering we are Methodists or Wesleyans. We throw ourselves too much into the aggrandising of one special sect. and not enough into the strengthening and solidifying of our Nonconformist bulwarks—that is very weak- ening to our came. as Liberals, I am convinced. The little splits and differences between the churches become apparent in the party. In c,ne town you will find the Liberal party tucked under the Congregational wing, in another under the Baptist, and so on, while the other see's stand aloof, and say, "Oh we don't like to interfere." But they grumble all tho same. Ladies, this is very bad, and we must do all in our power to end it. If the essence of Liberalism is representa- tion then let us have. our committees in our or- ganisations as members of our Association's re- Tiresentatic.n, if possible from every class and sect. I hopo for a chain of Women's Liberal Associa- tions all along our Welsh Coast linking us to- gether, a means, of defence and strength. Re- ferring to women's suffrage, the speaker said that personally she believed in it., and belonged to a Society. She felt very much that they were going to have the vote. It was within measur- able distance. Therefore, it behoved them to organise the women, and get them so educated that when it did come they would be able to vote in the right way. Her hope and theirs, she was sure, waa that they should make things better, because they as a bond of women were united in a righteous cause (applause). Mr Thos. Llovd also spoke. VOTES OF THANKS. Mrs J. M. Jones proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the president and the visitors. They fel, that they had a right to Mrs Roberts at all times. Sh" was always ready to do what she could, and was the worthy wife of a worthy member (applause). Miss Gee was also a worthy daughter of a worthy father. The name of the late Mr T. Gee was one in Wales, which, as Welsh child'-en, they learned to love (applause). Dr. Lilian Blake seconded, and the proposition was carried with acclamation. Mrs Herbert Roberts briefly returned thanks. At intervals musical items were rendered by Misg Maldwyn Price, Miss Alma Jones, and the I Misses Elderkin. At the invitation of the committee, aJI present were invited to partake of refreshments, which had been provided. OFFICERS. THfi ,IT:t' rf n' M **—rv • T1— dent, Mrs Herbert Roberts; vice-prcsidents, Lad Barlow, ivus lie. bi^«. -s, -pr0Il, Crossfield, Mrs J. Berth Jones, Mrs Thos. Lloyd, Dr. Lilian Blake; committee, Miss Lewis, Mrs C. E. Elcock, Mrs Coulter, Miss J. Roberts, Mrs John Jonen, Mrs' Blackwall, Miss Brown, Miss Kenyon, Mrs T. R. Lewis, Mrs J. R. Jones, Miss Rateson, Mrs Jones (Heathfield), Miss Davies and Mise B. Davies; secretary, Miss Sugden, Beach Cliff, Rhos-on-Sea; treasurer, Miss E. Lewis. King's-road.

1. 0. F. AT COLWYN BAY. INSTALLATION OF OFFICER.?. The annual social and inptallation of officers in conneoticn with Courts Buryn and Corona- tion of the I.O.F., was held in the Metropole Hotel, yesterday evening. The installation was performed by Bro. Sum. JoneB, pa&t High Chief Ranger for Wales. The officers choeen were as follows:— Court Eury-n.—Chief Ranger, Bro. J. Dicker); Vice-Ranger, Bro. Themae Jones; Recording Secretary, Bro. W. J. Hill; Financial Secretary, Bro. B. R. Gibbon; Treasurer, J. L. Hum; Orator, the Rev. J. Edwards; Sup. J'uv. Court, Bro. Parry; Senir. Woodward, Bro. Scott; Junr. do., Bro. R. Davies; Senr. Beadle, Bro. C-*iar- ante; Junr. do., Bro. John Jones; Court De- puty, Bro. C. R. Phillips; Reps, on the Board of Trustees, Bros. Ed. Allen and W. Jones. Companion Court Coronation.—Chief Ranger, Comp. Davies; V.C.R., Comp. Scott; Treasurer, Comp. Jones; Recording Secretory, Lo-xnp. Parry; Financial Secretary, Comp. Barker, Orator, Comp. Connolly; Woodward, Comp. Lunt; Jun. do., Comp. Williams. Bro. Joseph Dicken taid that he took his selection as Chief Ranger as an honour con- ferred upon him. It would be impossible for him as Chief Ranger to carry out his duties un- lea, mwportcd by the officers. At first he fcit somewhat diffident about taking the powtion, but afterwards felt certain that he oould devote the tamo that the office required (applause). He would endeavour whilst under his rule to have the most successful year in the history cf the Court. He closed by asking again that the officers and members in general would give him their hearty support (appJaiuseJ. Companion Davies also thanked t-hem for her election, and said she was of tihe earne mind as Bro. Dicken. She would do her utmost, and hoped t.h.t they would have a succees&ul year (apinJaiusie). There were about 60 present at the dinner that followed, and was held in the hotel s rpu- oioue dining-room. An excellent menu was provided. Chief Ranger J. Dioken proposed the toast of "The King," who, he said, vras oce of the best kings in the whole of the world. Ho would go further and gay that, there had never been such a king since- King Solomon (applause). The toast was musically honoured. The toast cf "The Courtis Euryn and Corona- tion" was proporod by Bro. Wm. Jones. He fctatcd that Court Euryn waR now 50 strong. Bro. Dowcll responded, and flaid he was proud of the Court, which included four coun- cillors and one Council official. Comp. Barker supported. Ct. Dep. C. R. Phillips, late Chief Ranger for Wales Sam Jews replied. The latter abated that the rceefve fund at the end of the year reached over £3,000,000. A social evening followed, when reoitatioms were given by Miss Scott and Miss Oiseie Scott, a.nd solos by Mies i-suly Parry. I A number of interesting and amosihg games wc-re also indulged in, and dancing followed.

The Michigan State Constitutional Convention has adopted a proposal to prohibit the manufac- ture, «ale, or gift of cigarettes or cigarette papers in the State. A further stage in the Atlantic rate war was reached on Tuesday evening, ihe White Star Line making a third out—IOBK—in the eecond and third elate fares between this country and Am- erican ports.

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DEATH OF A BETTWS-Y- COED MAN IN CANADA. EARLY CLOSE OF A PROMISING CAREER. Further particulars have been received this week respecting the painfully sad xid this week respecting the painfully sad xid unexpected death in Canada of Robert -Lor- ris Jones, son of Mr Morris Jones, of tic Pont re Du Farm, Bettws-y-Coed, who "« > left this place as recently as October 25th. A number of sympathetic letters have n received by the bereaved parents from Mr Wainwright, manager of the bank in whose employ ho was; Mr Cummings, the minister whose church he had recently joined, and others in Ottawa, all of whom speak in ic very highest terms of their son, all expres- sing the utmost sympathy and re-ret at the loss they have sustained in his death at the early age of 18. One letter in particular, dated from the House of Commons, Ottawa, has given much comfort to his sorrowing parents, being written by a Welshman from North "Wales (a son of Mr Alyn Jonss, Mold), in which the following pas- sages occur: "I was exceedingly sorry to read in the Ottawa papers of lost Monday, December 30th, the report of the death of your eldest son, who had left home only a few weeks ago. After hearing all "t Mr Wainwright had to say, I really don't know how to sufficiently express the sym- pa thy, both of myself and my wife, feel for you all in your great affliction. As a native of North Wales myself, I feel proud to heai Mr Wainwright speak in the very highest praise of the character and ability of the late Robert Morris Jones, going so far as to say that he had found in him the most promising young man he had ever met dur- ing 19 years of bank life, and that by his removal he believed the Bank of Ottawa suffered an inestimable loss (you should rejoice in this). I was very sorry that -Ir wishes in regard to burial in the Hen Wlad could not be met."

Continuation of Clearance Sale UNTIL THE END OF JANUARY. Still Further Reductions. Gt:NliJNt: j3RGJN5 OT Smart Mllnery. Trimmed Hats and Bonnets, Arttfxcial Flowers & Laces, AT THE LOUVRE, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY.

CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Moidav.-The supply of cattle was larger than last, week. De-ma-nd good. es- pecially for well-finished quantitiffi at higher pricos. Middling 9arts unchanged. Sheen also eiown in increased numbers. Trade slower, last we-ek's quotations governing most transactions for small nice sorts: Rough classes lower. Prices: Beef, 6ld to 5d mutton, Scotch, lOd to 8d; ditto Irish, 9d to 6!d per lb. At market: 1227 cattle and 4481 sheep. WREXHAM, Monday.—There w a very fair supply of stock to-day, and business was pretty brisk. There was a good demand for veal and pigs. Beef ss&ik> fxom 6d to 6d per lb.. mut- ton 6d to 7id, veftl 7 te m, and pic- from as 9d to 9s 6d per score lbs. SALFORD. Tuesday.—Firm trade fcr all class- es of fat cattle at prices similar to those current at the lane market, Hen fords making' from ód to 6Jd, cows 6d, shorthorns a.nd Welsh heifers 6iJ to 6d, bullocks, bd to bid, oows and bulls 5d 3 to 52d per lb. Sheep supplies were nearly 2000 in exccsr, of last week, and the demand was slower, less money being obtained for all clafSos. Small Scotch made 9d to 9d, medium 8d to 9d, Cheviot, ewes 7jd to 7jd. light Irish 8d to 8d; heavy 8d to 8id, ewes 7d to 7sd. Veal calves from 6d to 8d per lb. Suppliee: 2118 cattle, 8877 sheep. BIRMINGHAM. Tuesday.—Few beasts offer- ing, and business dull. Prioee:-Best Hereford6. d to 6fd shorthorns, 6d <0 6gd; bulls and cows, '4d to 4Jd; wether s-heep, 8d to 9d; ewes a.nd rams, 5N to 6d per lb. Pigs scarce, but trade 4 brisk. Quotations: Bacon pigs, 9s; porkete, 10s to 10s 3d; sows, 7s 3d to 78 4d per score. BUTTER. CORK, Monday.—Unaltered priccs steady de- mand; fair supply. Firsts, 114s; seconds, 113s; thirds), 1056; fourths, 91& Fine mild, 113s. Fresh A, 112s; ditto B, 104s. HAY AND STRAW. 4 MANCHESTER, Monday.—Hay, old, 5id; clov r, old, 5d to 6d; s raw, wheat, 2d to 3d; oat, 25d to 3d per stone. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday. -B urin csF is entirely of a hand-to-mouth oharacter. Prices of merinoes are firm, but there is no hardening tendency; sixties are quoted at 2s 2d. Cro-sbreds are in- active, and prices are steady; fornts at Is Id. Moliair is quiet. The valuee are practically no- ^iiinaJ. There is no new business in the yarn market.. Botany spinners are, faily busy. Piece merchants are acting with great caution. TTUIM JVK.. AIHIAI. ISJUGS. KTC. BANGOR. Friday.-Fresh butter, Is 4d per lb.; fresu eggs, 8 to 9 for lis; Irish, Danish, and Canadian buiters. Is to Is 4d per lb.; beef, 6d to lOd per lb.; mutton, 8d to lOd per lb.; veal, 8d to lOd per lb.; pork, 7jd to lUd per lb.; ham, 7d to lOd per lb.; bacon, l^d to 9d per lb.; fat pigs, 3jil per lb.; potatoes, (new), 2d per lb.; potatoes (old), 10s per sack; carrots, Jd per lb.; turnips, Id per lb.; parsnips. Id per lb.; cab- bages, a to 3d eacn; caulillowois, 4d to 3d eacn; riiuuurb, d per stick; celery, 2d to 3d per stick; lettuce, 2d each; leeks, Id each; cucumbers, bd eaca; grapes iiuignsii), Zs to 2s bd per it).; grapes poreign), 00 per lb.; tomatoes, 60 per lb. j -apples, d to od per lb.; cinciteiis, 58 to 5s t)d per couple; towis, As to 48 bit eacn; hares, 36 to Os bd eÜoOu; rauDite. Od to 9d eacn; pigeons, Is 4d pe* brace; pneasants, 5s bd per brace; partriuges, 5s Od per Draco; wdil ducks, 4s 3d per bittce; geese, ad per lb.; turkeys, Is per smotted stumon, Is bd per 10.; soies, Is bd per lb.; lui bot-i is 2d per in.; brill, is per ID. nalibut, 9d per lb.; jlllon sole5, 9d per lb. piaice, 3d to od per w.; wmung, 4d to bd per lb.; dans, 4s per ID. sitate, M per ib.; cou, Ad to ou per lb.; naauocks, 4d to bd per lb. enrunps, ba per pint. OV.KNAK ON. baturdav.—Fresh butter, Is 4d per ILl. ipai-King price); ergs.) 10 lor Is; potatoes, 0b bd per sacK; geese, as bd to 7s bd eacxi; aucfcs, 6s to is O" eacn; beef, d to 9d per ifc., mu, toni 7d to cfcl; lamb, I'd to lud per lb.; pork, 5a o ad t>er lb.: veal, sa lo yd per lb.; iat pigs, d per tD., porkets, lbs to 16s eacn; turkeys, Ud per lb. (in learners). DriNBiGH, 'i'uiocUy. — Fowls, 4s to 4s or; per couple; docks, Os to 6s per ooupie; geese, 1ft 10 tiu pe» lb turkeys, 8c per ib.; t>gg £ il u> Yi ior is; .reeli butter, Is 3d to Is 4cl per lb.j do. salt, urgj pots, is ljd per lb.; beet, bd to 9.1 per' lb.; mutton. 8a to JUd; iaiub, bd to 10d' lat pigs (alive), 3d per lb.; apples, 2s 6d to 4s per 140 1 potatoes, bd tiuLif ri-fciAI). b»turday—Freeh butter. Is 3d to Is 4d per iL). salt ox>, IUd to 15; lo.wis,$a to 4ti a couple; ducks, to to 1.; eggs, 8 tor Is; potatoes. ?uib& for Is; bee-. bd to iOd per Ilio. jnuwon, bu to IOd; pvlk. 7d to od; lamb, 8d to lUi; ia* pigs. 4id. 1,1 AlNRVNST, Xuesday.—Wheat, 12s to 12s 6d; tarley, Ds to 9s td; oats, 7 to 7. bd; beans, 7s to -it '.o per bobbet; fresli butter, Is 2d to Is 2d per lb i (I-:). salt, Is 02d to Is Id; wooi. lCd to ild per Ill., lowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple, ducks, 4 od o 5s bd per couple; eggs, b and 7 for 11' potatoes 4s 10 48 bd per 112 lb.; oatinvais, Ibti wo 38s bd per 240 lbs LLANGEFNI, Thursday—Butter, la 3d per lb.; egM, 12 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb.; Blut. ton, 7d to 9d per ib lamb, lOd per lb.; pork. 6d to 3d per lb.; veal, 7d to 8d per lb.; fat pigs, ù to d per lb.; little pigs, 12s to 15s eacnj fowls, Is bd io Is 9d each; ducks, 2s to 2s 6d each;' oats, 17s to lde per quarter; potatoes, per sack. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Beef, 7d to IOd per lb.; muttoo, 7d to lOd per lb.; pork, 7d to 9d per .1 b j eggs, 8s bd per 120; iow 16,28 per couple; geese, 4s to 5s each; turkeys, fed to bid per lb potatoes, 4s 6d per 112 lb, porkete, l(ijd to 15s each; fat pigs, d per lb.; butter, Is- 3d per Ib.; ducks, 4s to 4a bd per ooupla. KEbUliNU SiUttS. ltolastine Met!. £6i. fd per UB,

PROF. WALDSTEIN AT COL- I WYN BAY. Professor Waldstem, the eminent archaeologist who, under the auspices of the Gilchrist Trust, lectured at tho Colwyn Bay Pier Pavilion on Puesday evening, ie o«« of the most delightful pubhc speakers heard at Colwyn Bav for manv a day. The subject dealt with was "Labour and art in English life, illustrated by Greek Art"- a somewhat dry topic which he handled in a re- markably int.eresting manner. Distinguished in appearance, charming in manner, and blessed W¡\:h an interminable flow of beautifully two English. he epofce, notwithstanding a weak voicc. for well over an hour with real eloquence and unquestionable effect. Professor Waldstein was introduced to the au- dience* by Dr. Yenablcs Williams, who, in the course of a commemdably brief speech, appealed for support to the Gilchrist lecture movement In the town. He remarked that the lectures would, cost between £ 70 and LBO, and, having regard; for the small admission fees charged, the pro- moters would find a considerable task to make up the amount unless they were well supported by the community generally. UffiQo-rtunatcly, the audi en ee was far from cn- couran, and could not be compared with the numerical strength of those patronising the lec- tures a few years ago. Naturally there were nianf empty seats which would have been occu- pied but for the fact that this happens to be T&'ation time with the local collegians, neither Per rh-Ds College nor RydaJ Mount having yet re-opent»! since Chrirtmae. "Mj object to-nigbt," said Professor Wald- stein, "is to prove to yoa that art forme integral pari, of the life of a civilised com- munity." No one who listened to the address could de- ny that ho succeeded admirably in doing so. t At one point the distinguished lecturer went out of his way to pay a tribute to Colwyn Bay- He was dwelling upon art in nature, and ho went to urge how much the mind could be ele^ vated from an appreciation of the beauties Of- onee natural surroundings- "You have here, d landscape. he said, "-a wonderfully b -tifu 11 ilhe Budi ae you rarely aee in Gods wtaff- 7*? lecturer then (rave a glowing', bfcautifol word-picture of Ae wmeet «>e had yricpw the close of a game <rf golf on point whore the OoJwyn Bay golf situated a* the rear o ftbo were obviously deljgWed with ta» MMW«

ABERGELE COURSING MEETING. LAST NIGHT'S DINNER This meeting takes place to-day, at Bodoryn, on the Kinmel Efeitate, by kind permission of Mr H. 11. Hughes, of Kinmel. The meeting is being held for the first time under National Club Rules, and promises to bo of a very suc- ocrfui character. The secretaries, Messrs E. W. Ha.cp and J. D. Jones (Bodoryn), have left no stone unturned to make the meeting a suc- cess, and but for the fact that frost continued until early in the week, aJl the classes would ha,ve filled. As it was- two classes axe com- pletely full and in two others there was a bve. THE DRAW took pJace at the Bee Hotel, AlbergeJe, last evening, in the presence of a large company, and v. as conducted by Mr J. Hartley Bitby, hon. p?cretary of the Waterloo meeting, who said that while regretting that the frofct had kept several dogi? back.he was sure that. they would have a very line meeting on the morrow (ap- plauj e). He was sure that but for the frost, every class would have filled (hear, hear). At the dinner, which followed the draw, Mr J. Hartley Bibtby presided, and was supported by Colonel Meltor and Major Hughes. There waF a largo company prC5ei!1t, and 1-Irr and M'rs Smith put on a splendid repast. The loyal toast»s were given from the cSiair, after which Air J. D. Jones gave the toast of "Mr H. R. Hughes, of Kinmel," thanks to. whose ge-r.ercsity that meeting was being held (a.pr)aU9?). Speaking of Mr Hughes, Mr Jones said, that he was the most considerate landlord in the county —(applause)—and he was a thorough gentleman. He wias a gentleman who was liked by every- one (-applause). As far as the oouiramg wiao concerned, Mr Hughes gave permission year aftev year meet readily, and even when. he let the shooting to a tenant he inserted a clause reserving a days. couraing to the ten-ajUs (ap- plau.-c). lie was sure that, they would all join in heartily drinking Mr Hughes' good health (applause). Major Hughes., in responding, said he was sure that his father did not fully realise how I much the tenants enjoyed the coursing, but they could iest as-Toired that Mr Hughes would put no impediment in their way (applause). He hoped that the meeting would go on and proa, per, and become a reccgnlwd fixture (ap- plause). In giving the toast of "Success to the Aber- gele Courn:ig Meeting," the Chairman said that but for the fact that King Frost had run a course during the past few days, all the. eludes would have filled. However, he thought that they could congratulate themselves that they had dogs from the leading kennels, such as the Earl of SeXton, Lord Ehniskillcsn, Mr Fawcett, Mr Dennis, a,nd AIct^sTs .Talbott and J01!ø. An- other year he hoped that. Mr Hughe?, of Kin- mel, would allow them to hold a two-days' meeting (applause). He hoped that Major Hugih-es would be. able to- pursoiade his father to grant such permission (applause). If suctli per- mii("11 could be secured, he felt that the Aber- gele meeting would be. one of the leading gather- ings in the coursing world. It was not to be expected thst gentlemen would let tiheir dogs do four courses in a day. He suggested tha.t I next year they should have a 32 all aged and a 32 puppies classes, with eight, twos in the second day. If they could get that with good management (sudh aa the secreiarieii, Alcss.rs Harrop and Jones', brought to bear cn the affairs), good judging, and good slipping, they need fear nothing (applause). Mr Edwards responded to tihe tcaft, and mid that they did all they could to give good sport, a.nd ho was sure that they would give the dogs Ü"1]{, very fine hares. Thanks to tho generosity of friends, they had very fine pieces of plate to present to the winnem Colonel Mellor proposed the toast of the prc- sident (Mr J. Hartley Bibby), and said that it was a. great honour to have such a leader of the courting wtorld supporting and helping the Abergele meeting. With such patronage he was sure that the- Abergele ooursing meeting would go on a.nd prosper (applause). Mr Bibby responded^ and offered, amid ap- plause, a silver cup leT the 32 all aged puppies next year. Mr W. Conwy Bell gave the toast of the Vice- president,; (Colonel Mellor Major Hughes), who he iiaJd took the greatest, interest in all kindg of .port.. There were not two better eportrme-n in the country. The Vice-presidents suitably responded, and promiiod all possibly help to the meeting. Mr T. Amos Jones, Air Bradley, Mr G. T. Mongan. Mr H. K. Osborne, Mr J. D. Jones contributed to the musical programme.

LLANDUDNO AND DISTRICT Fi £ LD CLUB. INTERESTING EXCURSIONS AND DISCUSSIONS. (From a Correspondent.) The nsual quietness and peacefuhiess of the Library Heading Room at Llandudno was somewhat disturbed on Saturday after- noon by the members of the Field Club coming in. and busily examining the geo- logical and natural history specimens which are arranged in cases round the rooms; and it is to tho credit of the club that all the fauna were named by a young member, while the geological specimens were explained by Mr W. Bezant Lowe. M.A., 1'C.S. The meeting was delayed until 2.30, pend- ing the arrival of members from Colwyn Bay, IJanl'airfechan, and Deganwv, when Mr G. A. Humphreys, F.R.I.B.A., the honorary secretary of the newsroom, gave an interesting account of the finding of the prehistoric bones, as reported by Professor Boyd Dawkins. Old Kenrick," as he was called, was quite a famous collector of curios, and the old coins, medals, and relics at the news- room are very interesting. It was with difficulty that the members could be in- duced to make a start "for the cave. This cave is in the private grounds o Ardwy Orme, and was discovered by Kenrick wluie cutting away some loose rock to enlarge his workshop, where he engaged in cutting and polishing the shore pebbles found by visitors. The discovery of the bones was made known to the late Dr Thomas, of The Hydro," who suggested that they should be sub- mitted to Professor Boyd Dawkins and others. From their reports, it appears that in the first or lower stratum of the cave the broken bones of the bison were found, broken by human agency for the purpose of obtaining the marrow. In the upper stratum were found human remains, which have been recognised as similar to those found at some caves near Ruthin, and also near Cefn, St. Asaph. The remains of bones belonging to the badger brown bear, Bos Longifrous sheep or goat, boar, horse, all go to prove that the interments were of the neolithic age. The bear's teeth have holes cut in them, probably for use as orna- ments, and an oyster shell was found worn down on one side, having been used for scraping purposes. The cave, about 20 yards long, is dry, and well ventilated, and numerous lamps and candles were placed at convenient points. After being shown through the cave, the members were invited to the house, wheie Mr Humphreys read a very well-studied and interesting paper. It is hoped that this will be shortly published in pamphlet form, and should be included in all our local guides. Mr Humphreys concluded his paper as follows:— The study of antiquities is extremely fascinating, and well repays all the atten- tion that can be given.to it. Particularly is this the case in a neighbourhood like ours, where we have evidence of Neolithic man, pit dwellings, pre-Roman earthworks, Megalithic remains like the Dolmen or Druid's Altar, or Cromlech on the Great Orme's Head (the last two being misleading names;, evidences of the Roman occupa- tion (with two or more very important finds of Roman coins), and the early Christian inscribed monument at Holland, Bodafon. Just outside our district are such interest- ing things as Circles at Penmaenmawr, manv other Dolmens, the caves at Cefn, St. Asaph, Dyke, and Offa's Dyke, at one time the boundary between the Briton and the Saxon. May the Llandudno Field Club have a flourishing and long life, ex- citing the interest and stimulating the ardour of its members. Interest must be awakened first. Stimulate interest and en- thusiasm, and study is bound to follow." Dr J. Lloyd Roberts proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs G. A. Hum- phreys, and this was seconded b" Mr W. Bezant Lowe, and carried with acclamation. The members then walked to the Gogarth Abbey Hotel, where an excellent tea awaited them. After this, Dr J. Lloyd Roberts pave an.. interesting account of some places of anti- quarian interest near Penmon in Anglesea, and Mr Roger Dawson gave some interest- ing reminiscences of honest Thomas Ken- rick, who never descended to the practice of the faked stones from Birmingham. Men- tion was also made of his quaint sense of humour, as when a young couple visited the cave he considered it an immense joke to Jet the candle drop and disappear in the darkness. Host Dutton read an interesting letter from a friend of the writer of Alice in Wonderland," mentioning the fact that "Alice'' is married, and giving particulars of some of the incidents connected with the writing of the book. Mr Dutton also ex- hibited a very fine specimen of a man trap," from Caerhun. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr and Mrs Dutton for their excellent entertainment. On Saturday, January 25th. the club will visit Bangor Cniversity, where Professor Phillips, M.A., F.L.S., will show the mem- bers round the college and the laboratories. the Zoological Museum, and the Welsh Library, and will give some account of Welsh literature. The general public aie invited to join in this excursion. The train leaves for Bangor at 1-30 p.m. Re- turn tickets Is 6d. Tea at the Castle Hotel, 9d each.

SAD DEATH OF A RHUDDLAN DOCTOR. DEPRESSED BECAUSE OF WORRY. DECEASED KNOWN AT LLAN- DUDNO. A very sad occurrence took place at Rhuddlan oil Thursday, resulting in the death of a well-known medical man, Dr Alfred Vernon Crompton-Holt, who resided, at Rhyl Road, Rhuddlan. The circum- stances attending his death were of such a character as to necessitate the holding of an inquest on Friday evenir' Mr F. LIew. Jones, County Coroner, conducting the inquiry. Mr J. Oldfield was the fore- man of the jury. Tlie widow stated that on Thursday morning her husband came back home after visiting several patients. She met him, and asked him to go for a walk with her and the children. He declined, saying he was too tired. When she returned she saw him in his room, standing by his desk. He said to her, I have taken something. It will be better for yon and the children. She at once gave him some brandy, and salt and water. He said he had taken some chloral, but he did not say this very dis- tinctly. She sent for the police, and P.C. Oldfield arrived before the deceased ex- pired. He had been in the habit of taking chloral for some time. He had been in good health during the last few days, but was rather depressed. He had, however, never threatened to do anything to him- self. The only thing that preyed on his mind was that he "thought he was not getting on so well in Rhuddlan. lie had only been in Rhuddlan nine weeks. P.C. George Oldfield said he was sent for at 1.40 p.m. on Thursday, and saw at once that Dr Holt was dying. He admini- stered a mustard emetic, but deceased ex- pired immediately afterwards. DR. EYTON LLOYD'S PROMPTITUDE. Dr Evton Lloyd deposed that he received a telegram at 1.27 p.m., and within ten minutes he had his horse and conveyance ready. It took him twelve minutes to drive to Rhuddlan, but Mr Holt was quite dead when he arrived. There were no marks of violence, but all the indications were that deceased had taken chloral, and he had no doubt whatever that deceased nad died from the effects of chloral. He found in the following note in one of the pockets of deceased which the Coroner read. It was addressed to his brother. Rex Cromp- ton-Holt, and ran: "See my darlin- wife and children are provided for. My last thought is for them. and for you." George Crompton-Holt, in response to the Coroner's invitation, C7ave evidence. He stated that lie was not the brother to whom the note was addressed. He saw the de- ceased at Christmas, when he was at their mother's place at Llandudno. He was then in good spirits, better than he had seen him for a number of years. During the Last summer deceased was very depressed, and ran himself down almost to a skeleton. He allowed any little thing to depress him. His wife once wired to another brother to bring him away from the last place he practised at because he was depressed. DEPRESSED THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE. The Coroner asked if there had been any- thing to worry the deceased lately. Witness replied that his wife had him that he was not doing so well in Rhudd- lan as he had expected to do. He had never heard that deceased had threatened to do anything to himself. He was, however subject to fits of depression, and had, in fact, been depressed all his life. The Coroner, in summing up, said he felt sure that they all sympathised with the family of deceased in tlieir bereavement. There could be no reasonable doubt that the deceased had died from poisoning, namely, from choral. The only questions they had to consider was whether deceased had taken his own life, and what was the state of his mind at the time. The evidence itself de- finitely pointed to the fact that it was a case of suicide. There were the words ut- tered to his wife before he died, and then there was the note he left behind. As to the state of his mind, it seemed clear that he had been very depressed, and, on the evidence, he thought that deceased was of unsound mind when he took his life. The jury found that deceased had com- mitted suicide during temporary insanity, brought on through business troubles. A PATHETIC FACT. During the time the deceased had re- sided in Rhuddlan, lie had won the respect of all with whom he came in contact and his friends speak of him in the highest terms. He was always considered by the residents of Rhuddlan to be of a bright and cheerful disposition, and his death has erased a painful sensation in the district. There is a pathetic fact in connection with the affair in the fact that the deceased leaves behind him a young wife and three little children. The deceased was well con- nected, and had been in practice as a fully qualified medical man for some time. THE FUNERAL. On Tuesday the funeral took place cf the late Dr Crompton-Holt, and was of a strictly private character. At 9.45 the Vicar conducted a short service at the house, prior to the body being conveyed to the railway station, whence it was taken to Congleton to be interred in the family vault. There were eight bearers, under tne superintendence of Mr Richard Williams, the undertaker. There were three beautiful wreaths. The mournful cortege passed through the town amidst, universal signs of sympathy and regret, the blinds of the houses en route being drawn as a token of regard. .——————

TALYCAFN MART SALE. Messrs Robert and Rogers Jones held their periodical sale at the TaJyoafn Mart on Mon- day. The clearance effected included 46 fat bullocks, heifers, cows and bulis, 7 cahnng cows &nd heifers, 617 fat wethers, owes and lambs, 2 sows, and 22 fat porkers. There was an ex- I oedlent attendance, and the bidding was bnsk, good priccs being realised. In the fat cattle section, the prices ranged up to £ 21 108 each, L the calving" oows and heifers reached R14 15s, fat wet. 348 6d, ewes 25s 3d, lamls 30s, sows fA each, 4Lnd fat porken £3 2a 6d. The next aato is expected to be held <18 Janu- ary 27

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Births, Marriages, and Deaths. M ARRI AGES! PRITCHARD—PRITCHARD— January lith. 1908, at Shiloh Chapol, Tregarth, by the Rev. Peter Jones Roberts, minister, assisted by the Rev. S. Bowen, and in the pre: enco of Mr D. Griffith Davies, registrar, Mr Wm. W. Pritchard. Cae.rg.vbi, Douglas-hiii. Beth- esda, and Miss Mary Pritchard, 18, Tany- bwlch, Doup las-bill, Bethesda. DEATHS HILL.-On 7th inst., at "Dunsts]l, Colwyn Bay, George Hill, formerly of Wolverhamp- ton: in biis 59íh ycer. HARROW.—Jantia-ry ] 1. at Fairfield, Abergele. Stephen IIarrjw: 1a,t.c cf I'be Mills- Port- niadoc. Int-ei-rcd at Abergele Cemetery- HARROWER.—January 13th, at her residence, Caer Fron, Ruthin, Fanny Margaret nar- rower, younger daughter of the late Richard Wheeler, Pi e,ton. of Beech Hill, West Derby. ETWISTLE-On the 18:h inst., a.t Pwllheli, in his 19i-h year. Harry, only son of Henry and Elizabeth H. Entwislle, Alpraham, Tarporiey. RO!HRl.J a'nua,J"Y 4th, at Lyn-ue HoufP, Am- lwch, Ajogieeey, in hen- 29th year. Hannah Ellen tihe ciieo-riy-foeloved daughter of Richard and El Roberts, late of Point i.,iias. ROBERTS-—January 9tih, at his residence-. Ca.r- t.re, West-minster Park Chester aged 65 years, John Roberts, M-D., J.P. Interred at Ches- ter Cemetery-

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FOOTBALL FIXTURES. SATURDAY, JANUARY 18th, THE LEAGUE (First. Divieion1. Notts County v. Sheffield ..edne^day. Midcfceisbrough y. Blaekbu-m Rovers. Newcastle United v. Bristol v-uy- MamcihcBtor City v. Woe&wioh Arsenal- L.ivor]KX)l v. Bolton Wanderers- (%-elsea v. Nottingham Forest- Bury v. Everton. Aetcn Viila v- Birmingham- Preston North End v. Sunderland- Sheffield United v. MaachetJier United- THE LEAGUE (Second Division). Wolverhampton Wandferers y- Blackpool. GaiuBboroaigh Trinity T. Leicester Foase. Chesterfield v- Derby County- Clapton Orient y. West Bromwich Albion. Oldham Athletic v- Bradford City. Leeds City v. Stoke. Burnley v- Hull City Ba-rneley v. Lincoln Cit-y- Grimsby Town v- Fulioiii. Stockport County v. Glossop. THE COMBINATION. W,r.(-tiiani Birkenhead- Oswestry United v. Crewe Alexandra. Chirk v. Rhyi- THE WELSH SENIOR CUP (Third R^undV (Re-playel Ties)- Chester y. Tra-nmcro Rovers Whitchurch v. Druids. WELSH AMATEUR CUP (Third Round). Hoihihead v. Bangoir rves. Burtonwood y. Llandudno Amateurs- Wrexhiam "Victoria v. Brymbo Victoria- Buckley Engineers v- Oak Alyn Rovers. Wewhpooi v. Ruabon. lmilt-h or Llandrindod! v- Sh-rewsburv RoveiB. Aberystwyth v. Tovryn Rovert-s- Acre-fair United v- Efcclusham White Star. NORTH WALES AMATEUR CUP (Third Round). Greenfield y. Flint—Mr F. Beech. NORTH WALIM COAST LEAGUE (Division J ( North Wales Chronicle" t%aiienge Cup). Blaesiau Festiniog v. Conway—Mr Slater. Carnarvon v- Denbi.gh--M.r J. Roberts. Kaiyi Reserve y. Colwyn Bay—Mr W. Li. Janet. NORTII WALES WEDNESDAY LEAGUE. Wednesday, January 22Dd Llandudno Ce;te v- Corinthians—Mr J. P. Jo ties ORDINARY. lvsrv Beaumaris v. University College. Vaynol Patrk v..Bangor Amateurs- All t gameF wiJ1 be played on tile groujid of tin>t-r>me-d clubc,

Then follow some beautiful and comfo. t- ing verses in Welsh of an old Welsh hymn. The" Ottawa Evening Journal," of Tues- day, December 31st last, refers to the sad event as follows: In the death of Robel t Morris Jones, which occurred on Sunday afternoon at the General Protestant hos- pital, after a severe attack of typhoid fever, a most promising life was cut off. In his nineteenth year, and only ill 1U days, the young man's death came as a great shock to his friends here. and much sym- pathy is felt for his family in the old coun- try. It was a very sad case indeed. Com- ing out to this country not quite two months ago to take up a position in the Bank ot Ottawa, he was placed in the Hull Branch, and during the short time he was there he was much liked by all with whom he came in contact. He was taken ill with typhoid fever on December 18th, and moved at once to the hospital. Although Dr Lyster, the eminent specialist, was called in. and every- thing possible done for the young man, he gradually sank, until the end came on Sunday afternoon. The funeral, which was private, took place on Monday afternoon at Beech wood Cemetery, two miles from the Citv of Ottawa, the burial place for all the Protestant denominations, the only mour- ners being Mr G. C. Wainwright, manager of the Bank of Ottawa, Hull; Mr E. J. M. Hellyer, of the E. B. Eddy Co. and Ltie Rev. D. F. Cummings, of the Western Methodist Church, who performed the burial service. The coffin was covered -vl li fragant white flowers. a number of beautiful wreaths being sent by the above-named gentlemen, Mrs and the Misses Wain- wright, and others."