The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

GLAN CONWAY JOTTINGS. (From a Corresoondent). ?A SAD END. On Monday an inquest was conducted by tie ■ountj Coroner (Dr. Hughes) concerning the death of tho late Mr John Evans, of Goitre G-Jan Conway, who -,N-as discoveied dead in a wood adjoining his farm. The deceased was a bachelor, and had attained the ago of 64, and throughout ihs hio had teen all exceptionally Ji.dustnous woikcv. Unfortunately, however towards tncond of his career he suffered some loss- es which evidently had preyed upon his nÜnd, and sad to rolaio lie was ;ound by Mr Evan Evans Uordon Villa, ha.ngmg to a ti--e, life being ex- T.ind. verdict, unanimously arrived at, was "Suicide whilst of unsound mind." The, remains of t-hc unfortunate gentleman were :,n: erred in the Parish Churchyard on Mon- day afternoon, and the fui eral was weil attended by farmers anll other friends of the surrounding' districts. Tho service.? wero conducted through- cut in a manner truly betokening a Christian sympathy, wider the sad circumstances, by ihe Jvc-v. 0. llhams, B.D., rector of the parish. 'A NOTABLE BIRTH. Quit-ù a "f trore" was recently created when it was uinounced that a son and heir had made his triumphal appearance at BrynVteddfod, and for a time the Crescent and "Rising Son" (?) paled into insignificance. Hearty congratula- tions vcl,o heard all around, and bestowed upon the Squire. No 1c-8 were the happy thoughts and kindly wishes towards the mother, who. 6inoo her residence here, has gained the love of ail. Seeing that it: M about 125 years since a umilar event has occurred at the hall, it is no wonder that even the Squire himself was elated and proud—a fact evidenced in the Teniiisio.11 of half a year .s rent to each of his cottager ten- ants, and t-he presentation of a sovereign to each of the farmer tenants, in commemoration of the event. This, of course, increased the uni- versal joy, and the consensus of feeling was: "A long and happy life to the happy mother and her babe. and may the father have as many heirs as the hairs of his head." An interesting present id about to be made to the yonng heir by the tenants of the estate, in order to testify the kindly feeling and interest entertained by them towards their landlord, who always takes the. keenest interest in all matters connected with and to the benefit of our neigh- bourhood. r ORGAN RECITAL AND DEDICATION SERVICES. To-day (Thursday) week, the formal opening luf the new organ and the dedication of the new puipit fent, and lectern will take place, at the Parish Church. At tho afternoon service (2.30 t'.m ) the Rev Archdeacon Wynne Joiia-3, M.A., will preach. a.nd at the evening service Canon D. Jonee, of Penmae.nmawr, is to deliver an ad- dress. At both services an organ recital will bp given by Mr Waifer Williams, Mus. Bac., of Bury, and a musical treat of unusual excelle-Ince n.iy be fully anticipated, seeing that the gentle- man a. musician of rare accomplishments

In commemoration of the birth of the in- fant Prince, the King of Spain on Tuesday pardoned a criminal condemned to be executed that morning-

BAZAAR AT RHYL. MR C. A. TAVERNER ON CO-OPERATION. On Tuesday, Mr G. A. Tavernec, J.P., chair- man of the Rhyl Urban District Council, open- ed a two-days' bazaar at the j-own Hall in con- nection with the English Baptist Chapel, Sussex- street. The object of the bazaar was to' raise funds to defray the co,t of renovating the chapel, and the credit for its initiation was due to IllrS W. Walton, of The Marlborough, who was ably assisted in the movement by a num- ber of lady members of the chapel and per- sonal friends. Mr K. McEwen was tho hou- secretary, while tho Rev. G. E. Johnston (pas- tor) was chairman of the committee. » The interior of tho hall had been very effec- tively set out with a number of stalls, erected by lc.oó; Rhydwcn Jones and Davics, and there was no scarcity of useful and artistic articles. A very prettily arranged fruit stall occupied tho whole of tho platfcrm end of the room, while nearer the door a most inviting display of refreshments was to be found- In addition to 1rs Walton and her friends the following acted as Mall holders:—Mrs Johnston, Mrs Ralph Richir.an (Walsall), M:3 Mc-Ewen, Mrs S!i«'.n n-i,ciLki), Mrs Z. Jones, Mrs ExJf:, Mrs Myerscough, Mrs l'oulson, Mrs Cox, Mrs Simon, Mrs Trchearn, Mrs Lloyd (Batierton-road), Miss Mytton, Mrs Fletcher, Miss Chapman, Miss Mitchell, Miss Chidley, Mrs M. Williams, Miss Louie Williams, Misses McEwen, Misses Slaitcr, Misses Phillips, Miss Slinn, Misses Ilinton, Miss Lloyd, Miss N. Myer.-cough, and Master F. Williams- The proceedings opened with the singing of a hymn, after wliich the-Rev. G. E. Johnston, in asking Mr Taverner to open the bazaar, said it, -vould bo out of place to ask the Chairman of the Council to open the proceedings without first informing him of the objects of the. bazaar- He was pleased to say that it was not the ten- dency of tho age to make tueir "laces of wor- 4' ship "ugly and bare buildings. '1 hero were ex- ceptions to that rule, and some places of wor- ship were uly, but the congregation wor- shipping; in the Baptist Church of that town had decided that "ugliness" should be no part of their creed. Their church had been built primarily for visitors, and tho church in com- mon with the public-spirited men of the town had decided that they would give tho visitors df their best (hear, hear). They had decided some little while ago to renovate their bnildilill, and make it worthy of tiicir cause, the town, the Baptists, and all Christians (appJaut'c). While they felt sure they would rectigot 1 valuo for their money they would never lave embarked on the scheme but for the valued sinnxwt of Mrs »> a Hon, and lie might add of Mr W. Walton, thanks to whose kind support, they had been able to renovate the building, and "make it worthy cf the catike it represented (applause)- The expenditure amounted to about and the bazaar had been promoted to raise the necessary funds to dischargo tli'-ir liability. Mrs Walton had given to tho we: k a great deal of time and talent in conjunction with the Ladies of the congrega- tion, and thev hoped to be aL!c to clear off the debt. He was pleased to say that Mrs Walton had received in donations 1;13 17s, while he as 'pastor had received £ 14 Os 6d. Nor was that all, as Ir. W a 1 ton also sold goods to the value of so thr-t they started that day with the debt reduced by £ 60 (applause). lie was plca.=<Hl to welcome on the platform Mr Tavcr- ne". and moro c-pecially as he represented an- other branch of the Christian Church, with which they ail were in the, deepest svmpathy (applna.se). A CHURCHMAN'S SYMPATHY. After Miss B. M-eEwm had rendered a eolo, '3 C 0 accompanied on the pi.uiotoito by Mrs John- stone, Mr G. A- Taverner briefly addressed the gathering. He said it gave him great pleasure to be amongst his Nonconformist _friends, and as a Churchman lie felt honoured in being ask- ed to perform that. pleasing function. As a Churchman he was broad-minded enough to help that day. and no matter what might bo said of his action he did not think he would be ex- communicated for being there (laughter). Apart from his duty a chairman of the Council he was always ready and willing to do all he could to assist à-ny Clluse which was for the welfare ot the community, and more especially when it was associated with a branch of the Christian Church (hear, hear). Such a gathering as that brought them into hne one with the other, and they stood there not on any political ground, but on religious grounds. When he looked around at the magnificent display provided he could not but congratulate Mrs Walton and the ladies associated with heron the result of their work, and he hoped that, when the bazaar did close, they would find that they had not. a rem- nant left. In work of that kind they could join together as Churchmen and Nonconformists in all endeavour to elevate and improve tho com- munity. lie wished the bazaar ail success, and hoped that their expectations would be more than realised (applause). Mr McEwen proposed a vote of thanks fo Mr Taverner, to Mrs Walton, a.nd to all the donors and helpers- As regards Mr Taverner they knew of his urbanity and kindliness of Jieart on ail occasions, and they welcomed him there in a very hearty manner. Mrs Walton and the ladies associated with her had worked very hard, and their best thanks were also due to them (applause). Mr Walton, in 'ocondiftg the vote of thanks, said he was read}- at all timee to do what he could to help, and he was pleased to sec Mr Taverner among them that day. The vote of thanks having been carried. Mr Taverner acknowledged, arid observed that as a Churchman he was pleased to be among the Baptists, and he would welcome any members of that congregation at St. Thomas' Church the next day on the festival of St. John the Baptist (hear, hear). MR TILBY IN A NEW ROLE. The bazaar was opened cn Wednesday by Mr H. A. Tilby. lIe was introduced by the Rev. G. E. Johnston, who said that it had been his privilege to know Mr Tilby from the first time he arrived in Rhyl, and tho nwire he was acquainted with him the better lie liked him. All who knew that gentleman respected and admired him, as 110 did not seek self-advance- mellt, but the "dfaw of his fricnds and the good of the town generally (upplause). His presenco there that day showed that ho desired the welfare of the Baptist Church and tho unity of the Christian Church under whatever name it worked. Miss Louie. Williams having rendered a solo, Mr Tilby declared the bazaar open, and said he found that, he was that day among friends, as during the short time he had been in tie building he had recognised many. lie was no stranger to either the Town Hail or that plat- form, and yet somehow he found himself amid circumstances which were not altogether fami- liar. That was the lirst time in his life that he had opened a bazaar, and that, in connection with a denomination to which he did not, be- long. He had asked himself whv he was there. In the first place the member a of that congre- gation had asked him on two occasions to pie- side at their annual function, but' he had been unable to do so, and so he was obliged to re- pay them in some way. In tho next- place he could not. refuse the request of one of his old- est friends in Rhyl—Mr McEwen—who always combined geniality with the determination of a Scotsman (laughter). But apart from the per- sonal question, there was another reason why he was there. He realised with a great deal of regret the fact that one could not read tho reports of tho great religious bodies without realising that there was It d-eclmc in the mem- bership. Some bodies he knew were simply marking time, or standing still. and others whilst showing an increase realised that that increase was not commensurate with the great increase in population and the growing needs of the people. Those facts made thinking men pause, and they called forth sympathy and c >- operation amongst religious bodies. They should rejoice when there was an increa.se anywhere and not when one body decreased at the ex- pense of another. He wished "God-speed" to that, movement, and hoped the. bazaar would bo a, great- success, and that the hopes of the promoters, who had worked so -hard, would bo more than realised, lie appealed to these who were members of the congregation to do their best, and to those attached to other religious bodies to help them. Mr K. McEwen proposed a vole of thanks to Mr Tilby. who, he .'■aid, had made great ad- vancement since the day when ho (Mr McEwen) first introduced him to a Rhyl audience as a candidate for municipal honouip. Mr Tilbv had gone to the County Council, and it was his personal desire to see him a. member of the House of Commons, which was tho ambition of everv Britisher (applause). Mr W. Walton seconded, and the vote of thanks was carried with applause. The result of the first day's sale was £ 103.

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FLINTSHIRE EY IDCATION COMMITTEE. COOKERY CLASSES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. NEWMARKET CHARITIES. The monthly meeting of the Flintshire Edu- cation Authority was held yesterday {W ednes day>, Mr T. W. Hughes P^sidinp.

LOOKING AFTER »* Mr J Philip Jones moved that accommoda- tion bo provided in the schools for children s clothing in wet weather. lie said 1 u were 15,000 children attending the schools a no thev walked on an average halt-a-mde. lhcir parents provided them with outer garments in wet weather, but when they got to. SC.ilonl these coats were thrown into a heap cr crowded into corners, with the result that they were in a worse condition when the children left than when they arrived. This state-ment was received with loud cries of dissent, but Mr Jones adhered to his Elate- ment, and the matter was referred to a. com- mirtee. PROTEST AGAINST DELAY. It had been recommended that the proposed extension of the Whitford School should be de- ferred, in view of tho fact, that the Trcloga-n School would shortly be opened, and tne com- mittee would then be in a better position to judge as to the needs of the neighbourhood. Dr. Humphrey Williams urged that it was time they made up their minds wnat- to do, and ho protested against further delay. Mr Philip Jones, however, said they wanted a little peace and the exercise ot common r-enso instead, of headlong rushes for new schools. Dr Williams said he would not press anything, but ho considered that the delay in scMin^ the matter was scandalous. DELEGATION OF POWERS. A special committee presented a report sug- g('II:W the delegation of powers to local bomcs. and Mr Hargreaves that. it would be. to the advantage of all that there should be dele- ga:ion, as at present the duties of local mana- gers were so small that few attended the meet- ing?. -,i Dr. Williams said he feared that with local bodies they might not. have the same strut impartiality that they would have from a cen- tral bedv. On the motion of Mr Summer5, it was dr" cided to delegate powers for rwene months. RATE REDUCTION. It was reported bv the committee appointed to deal with the question of salaries that tiie County Council had reduced the elementary education rate from Sid to 9id, the reduction being in respect of the teaching of epccial sub- jects and the equipment of the classes. In vipi- of this decision the el mmittee {Ld not feel justi- fied in proceeding with the •arrangements, and thev asked for special direction from the Edu- cation Committee on the matter, and neked the Director of Education to report as to the pro- bable cost of the classes for the coming year should they be established, and the probable amount, of the grant that. would bo received. Mr Hargreaves said the committee really wanted to know what they were to do as re- gards the cookery classes in lhe elementary fchcols. It was also a-ked what control the County Council had over the expenditure. It was stated in reply that they could only control tho amount of rate. Mr Philip Jones said he had moved the re- solution to cut down the expenses, and he did so in view of the growing liabilities of the county on new buildings and in other directions. He failed to see what harm there could be in leaving the classes over fcr twelve months. Dr. Williams said he would support the County Council through thick and thin now that they I had decided to reduce the rate, but he did not agree with what had been done, as he felt that children should be taught cookery. One of the chief causes of physical degeneration was the inability of young women and girls to cook food, and the working man had to try and digest badly cooked vegetables and meat. lie failed to see that Mr Philip Jones was a consilient economist. as he wanted to protect the children from catch- ing colds, but lie would not teach them how to cook food decently. On the motion of Mr Summers it was decided that the cookery classes this year be confined to the secondary schools. NEWMARKET CHARITIES. The following report was presented by a com- mittee as to the Newmarket charities:— The Board of Education stated that it appears to them as at present advised that Wynne's foundation is subject to the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. The question, however, whether in view of the terms of the original instrument the foundation is or is not affected by the pro- visions of Section 19 (2) of the Endowed Schools I 01 f Act, 1869. as extended by Section 7 of the En- dowed Schools Act, 1873, is one of considerable difficulty upon which the Board are not in a position to express an opinion at present." It was also stated that in the year 1890, when the Joint Education Committee held a number of inquiries in various parts of the county with the assistant charity commissioner, who was pre- sent at the various inquiries, he advised on be- half of the Charity Commission that the charity was subject to the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. Under these circumstances the preparation of a scheme for the future administration of the charity would appear to devolve upon the Joint Education Committee. It was therefore decided to ask the County Council to arrange for a meet- ing of the Joint Education Committee at an eariv date to take the matter into consideration, and as it appeared that there was a vacancy which required to be filled up on the Joint Education Committee, that the County Council be asked to make the necessary appointment. It was resolved that a special meeting of the County Council be called for Wednesday, the 22nd day of July, 1iiiiiiediately after the meeting of the Education Committee, to consider tho matter. THE TRAINING OF TEACHERS. As a result of the conference with various other education authorities, it was reported that it was inadvisable at present to do anything in the way of providing training college accommodation for teachers, and it was decided to defer further consideration of the matter for six months, when the committee would probably be in a better position to come to some conclusion with regard to the matter. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. The report of the school attendance for the month showed that the Maelor district headed the list with 91.3 per cent., the other districts being as follows:—St. JTsaph, 89.8; Holywell, 89.6; Rhol, 86.5; Mold, 86; and Ilawarden, 85.1. PRESTATYN SCHOOL. It was resolved, with regard to Prestatvn Coun- cil Mixed School, that the provisional assistant be recognised, and that a student teacher be allo- cated to the school. TEACHING OF WELSH. Inquiries had been made in various schools as to the teaching of Welsh, and while the man- agers of Christ Church School, Rhyl, did not consider it advisable to take up the subject, the managers of the Holywell Schools had expressed a desire that Welsh should be taught, and accordingly arrangements had been made for it. THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S SCHOOLS. It was reported that a committee had considered the letters from the agent to the Duke of Westminster giving notice of the withdrawal of Ilalkyn, Rhesycae and Bronington Schools from the committee's control, and it had been decided to reply to the effect that the matter would be further dealt with in due course. GWAENYSGOR SCHOOL. Following the deciVon of the committee to ex- tend the certificate of Mr Isaac Jones untaj tho Friday before the new school is open, the Beard of Education repined that under the circum- stances it was not necessary to -exte.Tid t-he certi- ficate, as he would remain in charge of the school until the period referred to. The tender of Mr Joseph Parr, Deg'anwy. was accepted for the completion of work at this school. THE WELSH COURSE AT BANGOR. It was decided to pay t.he fee of live teachers wlx/havc expressed a desire to attend the ehh Course at Bangor. ST ASAPHSCIIOOLS. A letter was read from the managers of the R C School at St. to the effect that they prooo-e earning ou' the repairs and alterations requ'red to this^chool during the summer holi- da vs. r The .-umnier holidays m tins d'sti-iCt weie fixed from July 17th to August 17th. RHYL AND RHUDDLAN SCHOOLS. It was reported that the attendance for tho oast month hpd not been as-good as !n the pre- ceding month, the wet wentlier having inter- fered with the regularity of the children mjho rural dblricfs. In one :n;tancc a Sunday Scnool treat and Yeomanrv sports at Rhuddlan had caused a.n absence of 216 children The summer holidays in IthkI, Presiatyn, RhydcHan, and the district should be from July 24th to Au

Dele o-a tea from the districts in the Miners' Federation held a conference in London on and decided to refer to the,. locali- ties for consideration the Government s pro- posed alterations in the Minea Eight Hours Bill.

NORTH WALES BAPTIST COLLEGE. ANNUAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS. The annual general meeting of the subscriber!, to the North Wales Baptiet College was held on Wednesday at the English Baptist Chapel, Bangor, under the presideufy of Mr John Lewis, J.P., Llangefni, who occupied the chair at tho meeting held in 1862 to consider the question of establishing the College. The Chairman, in opening the meeting, sta- ted that all the members of the- denomination were proud of the College for it wa undonbtcd- ly doing good w-o, I (hear, hear). The College had lost some of its oldest supporters, but he believed it was safe in the harms of the younger brethren. S-omo of their most, notable minis- ters had been educated at it, and he w.-s pleased to find that several of the old students of the College, who preached at the recent Cymanfa. at Llanfachraefh acqnittcd thenisches splendidly. He was especially pleased to hear that all the students, were safe on the temper- ance question, and that they had not allowed the demon Drink to poison their constitutions (hear, hear). REPORT OF THE PRINCIPAL. Principal Silas Morris presented tho report of the committee, as well as his own icperf. The committee reported that, at the last cnfr.in e examination, the following candidates wer ad mitted on i,n -IN-,Lr Roberts, St. Clears, W. J. Morgan, Glais; II. Ellis, Cefnmawr; A. Harris, Tredegar; and Hugh Jones, RhyJwen. Eight students registered for the University College. Mr J. Griffith, B.A., had brm irL- vited to tho pastorate cf Blienc.-iiiiii Chapel. Mr T. H. Morgan would soon settle at Siloh, Hohhead; Mr J. Gilbert Jones at Rhydwvn and Soar; Mr Iorwerth Hughes at Capel y Beirdd: Mr Owen Thoma", at Dolau, Nanimol: and Mr Dd. Griffith at Gelliwen and Felin- gwm. Two m-eiings of the Haverfordwe-t Tnis: were held during the year. Satisfactory re- port. were received from most of tho church's in connection with the Homo Mission Commit- tees. Tho following sums were voted for tho year commencing in June :-Bulke!ey and Nnnt- mawr, £30; Ffyncngroyw, £ 15; Ponkey, £ 10; Old Colwyn, £ 5; Prestatyn, x)5: Kyflin Square, JB4: Rocwen. £ 4; and Groes, JES. The Principal read a very satisfactory report on the work of the College, and stated that it had made goxf progress. Dr. Owen Davies, Carnarvon, when asl-ed to present, his report on the class work, caused considerable amusement by stating that ho had lost it (laughter). However, he sdid that three classes were carried on during the session, and they took the history of Christian people from the time of Christ to our own time. Every pre- par,itio,n was given to the student for his fu- ture work in the guiding of a church. Conclud- ing, Dr. Davi"* re'naiked that nothing was too large or too small to be attempted in this c a.-s (hear, hear). CLASS WORK. Professor J T. Evans, M.A.. p;e e.uted his an- nual report on class woi k. The middle ciass, during the first half of the session, studied the latter pa.rt of Davidson's grammar and exercises, and afterwards read the nrst eight chapters of Samuel I i;> thi First g, V. Class the Hebrew text of King's II. was read and compared wiith the G ee k LXX. to meet the requirements of the. first B.D. examination. Textual and exe- geticul notes 'Wr! aiso given upon ail difficult JA-sages. Toe students engaged upon Early Church History worked upon the period from the accession of Constantino I. to the dt-ath of Pope Leo I., thus in two ee-sion^ covering tile whole ground required by the B.D. examina- tion. Lectures were given throughout upo.n the qustioi.'s as outlined in the 13. D. of Istudy. By iiiedtipg ta-loe a. week tlio Senior Class was ibe to cover the whole period from the Neronian persecution to The death of Pope Leo 1. Dr. RamvV "Ancient Catholic Church" was adopted a" text book. The special Mudy of Au^ustme and his time required for the. E.D. examination was deal' with in the course of lectures given during the second and third terms. Professor Evans added that both the conduct and work of the c]aSt; had been during the ec-s- sdon hig'hlv satisfactory (hear. hear). FINANCIAL. Mr R. B?ck, Bangor, presented the report of the general account of the college, and re- marked that the collections during the year had been fairly good; it was the second best year as regards eubscriptions in the history of the ecu lege. In 1862 they collected £ 1159 6s 3d. and kht year their colieci'.ens amounted to £ iCS0 183 5d. That, with other amounts made the total received £ 1527 15. 9d. Tho expenditure anioiji),ed to £ 1538 14s 2d. leaving- a balance due to the irea-surer of £ 10 18s 5d. As to the Budd- ing Fund account, the college promises were valued at £ 1389 17g 7d. and during the year they had paid £ 640 17s lOd to clear that Joa.n, having a debit balanceof £ 748 -]3s 3d, and that with the balance due to the treasurer on the general current account cf £10 ïa" 511 made a. dehit, balanco against the collogte of £ 7o9 lis 6d. Alderman S. Jones, J.P.. presented the report- of the Home Mission account, which showed that the rceeip's amounted to £ 120 5s 5d, and the payments £ 82 9s 5d, leaving: a credit bal- ance of i:57 16s.. The Pev. D. W. Lewis proposed the adoption of all the report.?, and remarked that be was glad attention was given at the college to the study of Welsh. The majority of the siudents in the Bangor Co'lege took charge of W ek-li churches. The Rev. W. R. Watkin, Maa»teg, seconded, and the report were unanimously adopted. NEXT YEAR S PREACHERS. It wtiis announced that the following had been elected English and Welsh preachors respective- ly for next, vear's meet-iniz Th Revs. J. H. Forbes. Glasgow, and Peter Williams (I edr llir), Liverpool. COLLEGE RULES. The iii( t:on of Principal Silas Morris to amend certain rules relating to the college was adopted, and the usual votes of thanks having been packed the proceeding's terminated.

BREWERS AND THEIR TENANCY AGREEMENTS. At Carnarvon, on Saturday, Mr M. E. Nee applied to the Bench for a transfer of the licence of the Llanfair Arms, Groeslon, to Owen Row- land, laic licencee of the Alexandra Inn, Cwmy- glo. The. application had been adjourned from the previous court on account of an objection taken by Superintendent Griffith that he had not seen the agreement of tenancy, that with the Ja,t tenant showing that he was simply a manager under wages, which were paid him by Mrs Griffith, of the Eagle Hotel, Carnarvon. Mr Rogers Jones, a representative of Messrs Mars- den, Thompson, and Co., the owners of the house, said that the applicant would be a tenan. and that no other arrangement had been tnought of Questioned by Superintendent Griffith, he said that the previous licencee, W. 11. Jones was also a tenant, but by arrangement the money due bv him to the firm was sometime paid on his behalf by Mrs Griffith, of tho Eagle Hotel, but this was'mainly a matter of convenience. All the good-, were sent and all the bills were drawn out in W. H. Jones's name, and he alone was recognised as the tenant. Superintendent Grif- fith explained that he had no objection to the present applicant, but thought it only right, in view of the condition of things which previously prevailed, that. the Bench should be informed of the facts. He added that this wus not by any means an isolated case. Mr Nee repudiated the suggestion that any attempt had been made to mislead the Bench in the pI pent case. Mrs Griffith, of the Eagles, had iiiei-elv guaranteed Messrs Marsden, Thomp- son, and Co.'s account with the wife of the pre- vious licencee of the Llanfair Arms, who was her niece, and the money was left at the Eagles to save the owners' representative a journey to Grocalon. The Bench, in granting the application, ex- pressed the opinion that the police had done their duty in calling attention to the question of the agreement. < ————

"THE SHORT LOOP TOCR. "The famous coach drive from Llandudno and CoLwyn Ba.y to Talycafn and back, generally Known as "The short loop tour, which oop t-our under any circumstances retain its great popu- larity. It has charms essentially its own, and m point of natural beauty it. compares favourab.y with anv coaching trip of tho same distance to be found in the Kingdom. Hitherto however, the torn- has been very inadequately dealt with in local guides, but in "A Souvenir of the Stiort Loop TQur" Mr A. T.Johnson has provided a little volume as beautifully illustrated as it- is terestingly written. Practically all the llluotra tions portray fresh beauty «pots (Jl^co^c^[a for the first time by the author 6 own «\mc^ lens, while the reading matter is .racy, «d at the samo time authoritative and an^ ru those who have previously toured the rouu charming little booklet will reveal numer u^ new .^enes of interest, whdst. to. those who oon template taking their first irlP The souvenirs are retailed at 4d €*0 » with a ready balo.

Ct,t1, jot attrit Ilaiiie. A WELL-KNOWN WELSH LADY NOVELIST. Allen Raine (Mrs Beynon Puduieomb»'), the well-known Welsh novelist, died on Monday, afternoon at Rronmor, Trac-ihsaith. Sho had been ill for some considerable lime- Mrs Benyon Puddicombe, whose pen name was "Allen Raine," was a well-known and popular authoress. She was born at Newcastle Eniivn, and was tho elder daughter of Benjamin Evans, a solicitor. She married Mr Benyon Puddi- combe, of Winchmore Hall, Middlesex. Among her publications are:—"A Welsh Sing- 0r" (W)7). "Tern Sail. (1898). "Ih -oil Bank," (1899); "Garthowen" (1900). "A Welsh Witch'' (1901), "On the Wings of the Wind'' (1903'. "Hearts of Wales'' (1905), and "Queen of the Ruihes" (1906).

THE LATE ALLEN RAIXE. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir. I notice that in recording the death of the well known Wel-h novelist, Allen Raine (Mrs Beynon Puddicombe) it is stated in some of the daily newspapers that, she was awarded the prize at the National Eisteddfod of 1894 for the b, t tale descriptive of Welsh life. Her contribution. however, was not adjudicated the best, but of equal merit to one of mine in the competition entitled "Robert Sion o'r Gilfach." The ad- judicators were Dean Owen (now Bishon of St. David's), Principal T. F. Roberts, Abcrystwith, and the late Mr Thomas Darlington, inspector of schools. However popular "Ynysoor" was in England. "Robert Sion o'r Gilfaeh" was well spoken of at the time. At present it is out of print.—I am, etc., ELLIS PIERCE (Ellis o'r Dolwyddelen.

THE CHURCHES. Alderman Robert Roberts, Llandudno, has been elected prc-ident of the Carnarvonshire Baptist A ssociation for the ensuing year. Miss of Trebort.h. who a snort time ago visited the mis-ion field at Assam, has given £ 500 towards erecting a sanatorium at GwiLiong for the Welsh ni;c Mr J. R. Davies, of Ceri.s, has also presented the misoion with a motor-bo-at for the use of the miffionario-s in the wet -eat-cn. A movement je; being promoted by the Den- bigh, Flint, and Merioneth Baptist Association to raice a fund to present a testimonial to tho Rov. Cornyw Williams, who has been pastor of the Cor wen Baptist Church for fort. yca-s, practically the wholo of his ministerial life, 110 is a native of Llangermew, and was educated at the Llangollen Baptist College. He is v.c-ll- known as a preacher, historian, hymn-writer, I author, and lecturer, and has published several theological works and books of poems. lie was a. member of the firet Merionethshire County Council. RURAL DEANERY OF TALYBOLION. The choral festival of the above Deanery was he'd this y ar at St. Milchael-s Church, alley, st, Y, last week. The singers from tho various churches came together by 3 p.m.. the ,)Po appointed for the rehearsal. The churches which took part in the festival thu year were those of llolyhcad, Valley. Llanfacn- raeth, Li-an'aethiu, Llanrhyddlad, and L'anddeu- sant. The Rector of the last-named the Rev. T. Davies, was tho conductor, and to whom is due a deep debt of grat tudc, for acting' as instructor and leader vear after year, and for his indefatigable effort to elevate and improve the congregational singing. Later on in the afternoon the .singers partook of tea at. the Menu Temperance, winch was provided by Mrs Caw. A L 630 p.m. evensong was commenced by the singing of a The seryice was intoned by tho Rev. W. S. Williams, curate of Holyhead, and the hymns were given out by ihe Rev. J. Davies. Valley. The lessons were read by tne IN Hey". T. Edwin Jones, vicar of Hoiyhead, and R. P. Hughes, rector of Llanfaethlu. The preacher was the Rev. D. Jones (Efrog). Aber- ereh.who gavo an excellent discourse on "Praise." The anthem was "Mor hawddgar yw Dy bebyll Di." Miss Mary Lloyd. Ty'nyiian. presided at the organ. The Benediction was said by the Rural Dean, the Rev. D. Jones, Llanfachraeth. A Recessional Jnmn. "Pwy yw'r rhain fel ser y nefoedd," wa.s sung while the congregation dis- persed. A good co'lec-tio.n was taken, whicii goes to defray the exl)enzes of the fet-ln-al. Be- Mde- the above-named clergy, there wore al.~o present the Revs. Chancellor Williams, D. Bees, Rhoscolyn; W. Anwvl Roberta. Caergemog; D. Evens, Lkchcynfarwy O. R. Owen, Llangefni; and the hon. sec., the Rev. J. Owen. Llanfwrog.

BOWLING. LLANDUDNO v COLWYN BAY. The members of the I.landuJno Bawling Chib com- petcil against iho Colwyn Hay Constitutional C.ub a Llandudno on Saturday. The green was in stl!"ldld condition, and some very keen contests resulted, e.- nrciai'y in the sin^s, Llandudno winiung by one iioint. In the doubles Colwyn Ba v jrere defeated by J" Mr D. W. Thomas, » member of the Llandudno tfiim scored his eleven in the singles ennseeutn_el; The scores were us fallows (Llandudno names ben.g placed first):- f; W. J. Clench S; Ii. BrookeR 1; F. Hart 11 T. Faulkner 9; J. E- Hornby 10; B. 11 Shaw Thewiis 11; W. Cattiow 9; L. W. D.oifs 8, W. Hodultins H; R. T. Jones 10, W. Brewster 11; T. H Kvi'K 2' A. T. Fieet 11; Henry "Hughes TO. H. Heap 11: W. William? 11; E. Marriott tij A. Hewitt, 7 W Hart lev 11; J. H. S. Stevens I I H Onneher 8; D. W. Thomas U W. Tickers 0.—Tutaii Llan- dudno 110; Colwyn B,IY 109. DOUBLES. w T C!j'i"h and F. Hart 15; G. Brookes -id T. Faulkne- S; T. K. lloi nsby and Shaw Tliewlis i:>; 11. limkVn and W. Cutth.w 4; F^W Davies and R. T. Tones 10; W. Hodgkms and W. Biew.-ucr l.j T. K. Kvan" and Ileurv HoKbe, 10; A- T Fleet and W. He-m 15' W. Williams and A. Hewitt 14, h. Mar- riott and W. Hart-ley 15; J. H. S. Stevens an<4 D. W Tl'^nia* T. Cmeher and W. dickers 10.— Totals Llandudno 79 Colwyn Bay öi. Majority for Llandudno (singles and doubles). 13.

"THE CUN-KRI) DAILY BULLETIN" fashion and pleasure supplement for tins year is at once artistic and useful. It it- very beau- tifully illustrated throughout, and tiie cover is a work of art- Possibly, the best picUtro in the volume, however, is that of the old Water Tower. Chester, a delightful spot known to man- "Pioneer" road or Naturally, descrip- tions and illustrations of the Cmiard Company s world-renowned boats, R.M.S. rei atila" and "Lusitania" occupy much space, and they are all PO interesting and well done, that not an inch of the space is wasted- Good reaoniR material and valuable travelling information a-e provided, and the lettcr-pre.se and general get up of the supplement aro altogether excel- lent- The RI' Dr. Fairbairn has resigned the principahhip of Mansfield College, Oxford.

Lighting-up Time. June. 23 Thursday I. 9.19 p.m. 2<i Friday 9 19 p.m. 27 Saturday 9.19 p.m. 28 Sunday y.19 p.m. 29 Monday 9.19 p.m. 30 Tne-day 1.lU j. Ju! 1 Wednesday 9.19 p.m. 2 Thursday 9.19 p,m. 3 Friday 9.1s p.ll!. 4 Sa' urda; 9.17 p.m. Welsh Coast Tide Tables. BANGOR. Height. Height. Morn. ft. in. Even. It. in. Jo Thursday K24 15 4 v 49 14 1' 2j5 Friday 9.11 1.5 10 il.r, 15 9 ■2, Saturday 9.57 IB 4 10 17 10 4 28 Siiiizii *v. 10.39 16 4 11.0 Ifi 7 29 Monday 11. 1 .1; 16 5 ll.:ffl It", 10 30 TwùJY 11.59 16 0 — — COLWYN BAV. Da' M-irn. Even. Tliursday 25th j. 20 S 54 Friday 20th F, K; 'J. IJ 40 Saturday L'7th 10 2 10 22 Sunday 28th 10 44 .1 n "5 Jfunday 2!):h n 2't 11 44 T, i. 30th 11 0 ]2 i lzt 12 29 12 50 RHYL. J'jne- M">rn. Evrii. 25 Thursday h. 44 26 Friday 6 9..10 27 9.53 10.12 2S Sunday 10.31 10. £ 9 M"nd.,y ll.:t4 '30 30 Tuns-ay 11.54 12.0 July. 1 'Wednesday ]2.31 12.:» Markets and Fairs. ANOil.K.siiT. a,!ev JHUP 23. J.laiier.'hynu-dd I Jnlv 1 LlaiiL'eini jvliy 2 OAIiXAR VOXSHlRE. Carnarvon June 26 'blanheris June 2s Cri'vuth rortmadjc fune 27 TwUhfii .Tun" 9 l'shytty Ilan July 1 DENBIGHSHIRE. M'rpxhani tiinf- 29 LLnffernyw luiif 29 Liaiidrilh) June 29 FLINTSHIRE. Oaenrys June 30 M"ld July 1 Flint July ,4 MEaiONETH.SHIBE. Fi-s-tliiiec: June 30 =- County Courts. I TTiurs'lav, June 25tVi Conway Frid.i; June 2ti:h Lianivst 1

CRICKET. CORWEN v. RUTHIN. Played at ,.) Sec-res:- Bt'THlX. T. J. White l> T. I.. Jones 2 K O. Evans c P. li. Edwards b T. LI. Jones 1 (J. Willinms e H..Irnep b E. Roberta 3 R. Tliunias b T. LI. JoneB 2 O. Haynes c H. J^ncs b T. LI. Jonea b J. Rice J'inps h R"v. Strand Jones 4 J. Griffiths c and b T. LI. J'-nes 10 G. D"v.ell b Rev. Strand Ji.nes 2 J. E. Mnrris h Rt-v. Strand Jone< 4 J. M. Williams <■ W. C. Rpe« b Rev S. J r.es 4 H. W. OWLII nut (.ut 2 Extras 1 11 -tal — j., 4 i LORWEN. A. Humphreys Hnv b Haynes 5 J. K Edwards b Haynes 3 Cam dec Rees b T. J. Whit* 15 Rev. j. S. Junes Thomas b Havnes ;» L. E. Roes b White fi Hugh Jcnpu b Iiaynee 0 — Rubens c H. W. Owen b Haynes 7 T. LI. Jones nor nut ■■■ -•- If Dr. Edwards b WTiit(» 4 R. 0. Evans <■ Owon b Haynes v. 3 Uwilym Joacs e tjrifflths b White 0 Exlras 4 Total GO RYDAL MOUNT v. WILLASTON SCHOOL (NANTWICH) TJiis niatcli was pla.ied on neutral gre-und at ClboE-, ter, on Tuepdav. Rvdal batted first, and seared 136 for'nine wieket's, Berry kn..cl;:n? up 42, by good all- round plav. Eglint .n carried out liis but for 20. In replv. Wii!ast"ii e >uld r.uly score 21, thanks mainly to the fine bawiing of Foster, who tuuk eight wickets lor seven runs.—Scores —

it VP AT..MOUNT SCHOOL. Henw~>od h- Kitchen f) Selbv e Fry b Kitchen Barn-ley 11 David (i Bcrrv b Ebbut 42 Suteiifle e Raw^tliorn b Rye 1 Lancaster e Lorney b David 3 F1.1r.-ter b Elibut s .Tuhn-ton e Kitehen b Ebbut 12 Dean b Ebbut 0 Scale not out- r, Egiinton not out 20 Extras is Total (for i':ue wicket-s) 1"6 W1 LI. ASTON SCHOOL. Kitchen b J-.rster 0 Ebbut b Lorncv b Forsfr 0 Evans b Jalin-t'Ui 7 Iliiut-r b Forster 0 Rve b F'rster 1 David b Forster 2 C<.i.]< not out Jiiyntinc Ibw b F ,ster 0 Rawsthorn e Lancaster b Forttfr 4- Krv run out 0 E.Mrds ••• 3 Total 21

ANGLING. BALA LAKE AND RIVERS.—The rivers are in order. On Saturday it heavy fluad occurred, and again 011 Wednesday 'here was a slight one. There has been good travelling water for salmon all the \II"" k. but the trout kITe not been rising well. On the lake there liap been a fine rise "of Mayfly, 311,1 several fair specimens of the lake truut. have li'-en taken. Oil the utiper Dee two salmon of 25!bs and l(jll>s were taken ^"ii Tuesday on Sir Henry r it son's waters, and T. Roberts landed -in- of 15!!m 111 the Rlliwlao watpr --T(-gi(l, in t)ie --Field. THK I'Pill-R DEE., Un Mr 'Lloyd l'riee'e water a salni 111 of 161b? wai taken on the ICth. There is now fine water in the ri\er. which is apparently full of fish.—X.. in the "Field." THE DEK (CORWEX DISTRICT).-The heavy rain which fell oil Saturday brought the river into con- diti m f(jr s.almon flslung. Mr Williamson landed one of 7^!1IR on the loth, and one of tilbs on the 16ih Mr H. J. Kelly, one if ISHis. and Dr Hindley ine of 8^Ibs 011 the 17ih; and Mr Moore one (if lOHbs un the li-th. Several go id trout have a' been caught, ehiedy with the minnow. Rain fell ner.rly all day on the 1 Sth, and at the time of writing the river is too high, but is falling. The close season for grayling ended 011 the 15ih, and as the river is well stocked cport may he expected when the water is a little lower. — S.W., in the "Field." BERWYN.—Two fish of lOIbs and Gibs were taken in the (ilyndwr preserve, which is at Glyndyfrdwy, on the 16th and 17th.—X., in the "Field."

English and Welsh Markets. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday. A consider a Lit in- create in the 5111 -ply oi cattJo in iiiaikct. but iiotwithstandms this ISwre was & good inquiry for prime weli-linished ca.ttJe at top quotations; roufi'h descriptions hard-er to scJ. Sbcep and l-anib3 were shown in much reduced iju!iibem; tho mutton trade i-,ali good at full prices, but lairb. met a slow trade. the tendency in values being still j nver. Beef, 7^d to 5d; mutt' .n. Su to 6d lamb. 9^d t<> 9d i>cr Jb. A; market: 510 cattle and 82"8 j-nee;. and lamb", WKEXIIAM, Monday.—There was a large supply of stock at the market to-day.^ami trade Nva, vei-y good. The beef was still clear, and made from 6id to íd per lb., mutton 7d to 8d, lamb 8d to 9d. veal 7d to 7d. and pigs 8s bd u> l(fe i>c-r se ro lb-. SALFOHD. Tuesday.— Trade very dull for cattle, but prices wore a little higher. Sheep and lambs were alco low, and prices slightly down. Q:i0tat:0w=: Catti 5d to 7A d. sheep 6d to 9id, Sd to 9^1. calvo& bd to 8jd. On <-ffor: 1269 cattle. 16,029 tbeep and lambs, 135 cai es. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday. Cattle scarce, end trade inactive. PricesIlerefords, 7d to 7jd .^lionhorrwr b1 to d; bulls and cowc, 5d to 5fd caJves, 7d to 8d; wet.her eheep, to &sd; and rants, 5id to 7d; lambs, 10d to 10jd per lb. Ft-A pigs offering, but steady de- Bacon 9fe; poifccts, 96 3d; soivo, ó 3d. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Wheat, very quiet trade, jd to Id under Friday. Northern Plate, 7" 4<1; Southern, is 2d; Blue Stem, 7s 2J to 70S 3d Maize, very Ioxv, id to Id over Friday for Galveston and Kiln Dried at 6 ld to 6" 2d; Plate, unciianged. 5s 5el; beans, unchanged; peas, Canadian. 7s 10(1 to 7s lid; Odessa. 6 9d to 6s lOd; oats, white, 2" 106rJ to 3s; flour, un- changed. Weather, unsettled. W.N.W. BUTTER. CORK. Monday.—Active demand; firm prieoR; eina^ suppjy. Firsts, 9&»; socoiids, 95s. Alild curea: Superfine. 101"; fine mi-d, 95t; choicest- boxes, 103s. Fresh butter 102s WOOL. BRADFORD. Mondav.—The market to-dav ia exceedingly quiet, and there is not sufficient business to f-Ol v.^lnea. Sixties merino tops may be considered firm nt. 22d. For 40's cross- bred quctitions ttand at, 9d to lOd, but their stability is somewhat more doubtfrJ. English w<xii$aro unsaleable. The yarn trade is inac- tjye, and a g'oed deal of njachmerv ie standing. Pieoe.s also quiet.. HAY AND STRAW MANCHESTER, Monday.—Hav, 4d to 4'd; clover. 4id to 5^d; ^rraw. oat, l^d to 2d per stcne. BUTTER, MEAT. EGGS. Etc. BANGOR, Friday. —Fre?h butter If per lb. fresh 1; t., 14 L-aiiadian butters It-to Is id per !&. bt-ei bd to Ud per lb mutton !?d to. lOd iter lb.; Jamb lid to Is per lb.; yeal Sd tv lOd per lb. pork 7d t" ll»d ]>er Jb. liam 6;cl to lOd per lb. bacon 6jd to lid per lb. lat jjitr^ 3;d t.j it;d per lb. potal-ucs vucw.i lid tu 3d l«er lb. carr-tB 4d t,< 0d per bunch turnips 2d to 4d per bunch pea* Is per quart cabbages id t j 2d each eutlhfl jVhts 3d Vj fed each rhubarb olb. for 3d lcttuee Id to 2d each cucuniber* 4d to ud cach; L;I,ee. ^iingiiiii) 2* tid ptr lb. mcllons 2s 6d each; t'luiatues ed to 10U per lb. peadle, 4<3 to (ill caeh strawberries 8d to j0d per lb. jjooscberries 3d to 4d per ib. chickens 5s to is per c-iple lowl< 'Je 6d to 4s each ducklings 3s 6d to 3s 9d each rabbity Ud each pigeons Is 6d per brace tJIUK-II IS lOd to 29 per lb. suio!:ed saluion Is bd per b. salmor. irout is 6d per Ib. i., ilee. Is id to h bd per IL). t-ii-bit Is 2d p«.r ;b. brill Is per lb. liaiibut yd each lemon soles I'd per lb. plaice 4d and lid per ib. dubi 4d per lb gurnets 201 per ib. bake 4.1 per ib. mackerel 3d and 4d eaeii i 6kaie 4u per Ib. cod 3d and 4d per lb. liaddocts 4d unci Od per lb. Job»tcra t>d to 2s each crabs 4d to is tid eaci, white bait •id per pint prawn-: Is per ib. ehrunpB cd per pint. LLANGEFNI, Thursdav.—Butter lOd per ib. fresl *> £ £ = 1« lor Is; beet fid to Ud per lb.; mutt n 7d to L'd per lb. lau»b lid per ib. >eal Td tu per lb. perk 6d to bd per ib fat pijre 3id per lb. little pig- lis to lGIi each ducks 2e (id to 2° 9d each towls Is 9d to 2s 3d each oats 17b to ISe per (luarter; potatoes 9^ to 10p per sack. l'WLLHELI. Wednesday.—Butter. lOd; Gs 6d per 120; ducklings, 5s t-o 6s; spring chickens, 3s to 3s 9d per couple iowls, 2s to is 4d per couple; rab- bits, Is per couple; gooseberries, ljd per oluart; tat pigs. 3 o-.xth d per lb. y.niiig pigs. 15s tn l^s caeh; beef, (id to 9d mutteu, -d tu lOd; pork, Gd to Ud.

BANGOR FAIRS, 1908. The following dates have been fixed for cattl. fairs in Bangor for 1908: — August 8: Saturday, following Meoiai Bridge fair. September 4: Friday, fciknvirjg Llangeifni fair.

Births, Marriages, and Beaths. BIRTHS. BATE June 21ft. at The Lodge, Wrexham, I,) Mr and Mr, Jos. H. Pi-te, a eon. EVTON.—June 21st, at Ooed Mawr, Holywell, the wif*1 of Mr Trevor ton. of a daughter. WKIGHT.—June 21*t, at Kbyd f arm. D\ senh, I.J Mr and lr3 A. J. Wright, a sen. MARRIAGES. DUNN -WILLIAMS — cn tiie 2-'lrd at St. I'ctri^g, Hale, by the li,-v. J. R Bi un-kill, M.A. tvi^ar^, William Sornian. younger son of Ri.-hurd Putin, Cborlt;)u-cuni-Har<J>. to Mar: Williamson, ;• url-h daughter of B'-i'i.niin William'. Llandudno. DEATHS. JOXE?.—June 2:hd. at M ,rfa Coftoce, Chris- tiana Man*, the dearly bcieved wie oi Jetjii .J ,'iie8| II, 'Lothair road. Anfield. Livrrp .j), LLOTD.-June 30th, at the resilience of her b'her, .TS, Southgrove-rn.ul. Hilda, daughter "o| Luc\ and the lave Edwald of Tretiu'iit, Dcu-

biglmhire. Interment at Treiiiant. FCKKRALb BY i.nt&b!inheil 1667. D. Alien A Sons. rr."or.. s.itilnVo.d, Colwyn Bay. Telephone 9la7 Telerams: Aileas, Undertakers, Colwyn Bay I ——— I Funerals Completely Furnished bv J. DICKEN & SONS, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY TELEPHONE 0175. Telegrams—Dickon Urdertaker, Colwja Bay. I .y. Jr. Im 31 Ir. IL. 0, r- Funerals furnished and personally conducted J. E. MILLS, Penrhyn Road, COLWYN BAY Four doors lrom tt." tt.J'.C. Tei. No. 16v5.

WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT BETTWSYCOED. For tiie k erid-ii, Satu.iel.iy, June 20ii, JC8. Mean maximum (in fthade) ogj Alean niininiuni (in ahadej "f. 5.1 H ig-nest in shado. 62. Lowest in ehade 43. Maximum in the sun 129. Briglit sunshine (hours) 41.4 Mom amount of cloud Observer: Dr H. W. FOX.

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