The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Catholic trade unionists have passed a resolu- tion protecting against the proposed secular solution of the education problem to.be sub- mitted to thd forthcoming Congress at Notting- ham..

UNSUSTAINED CHARGE I AGAINST A BETTWSYCOED CHAUFFEUR. TOLD "NOT TO LICK CREATION." At the Carnarvon County Police Court on Saturday, before Mr G. J. Roberts and other magistrates, the polios' charged Wm. Morris Jones, chauffeur, Pentreddu, iiettwsycoed, with driving a motor car through Iligh-street, Llanberis, in a manner dangerous to the pub- lic. Supt. Griffith, prosecuting, pointed out that it was not neoessary to prove that there were pedestrians or vehicles on the highway. P.C. Hugh Ellis (22) stated that the defend- ant's car came at a moderate speed towards him whilst he was standing in High-street, Llanberis, on Sunday, July 12th. but directly it passed him the car suddenly jerked, and went along at a much faster rate. The speed of the car when it approached him was from ten to fifteen miles an hour, and about twenty miles an hour afterwards. There were not many people about at the time, but in the dis- trict there were a number of cross roads. Ic Questioned by Mr R. O. Da vies, Festiniog, who appeared for the defendant, the officer stated that he only saw the car for a moment after' it passed him. M. Ingham, grocer, 36, High-street, Llanber- is, said t.hat he noticed the car, which was tra- velling from 20 to 25 miles in hour. He suc- ceeded in noting part of the identification num- bers. Witness thought the car would topple over. The horn was not soundeu. By Mr Da vies: He could not tell the colour of the oar. because it was covered with dust. He notioed a second car passing, but that was travelling at a moderate speed. Mr R. O. Davies: Do you know that that car passed ours at Llanrug? Witness: Yours might have slowed down. David Owen, a temporary postman living at Good man-street, Llanberis, gave evidence that the speed of the car was from 30 to 40 miles an hour. He spoke to Sergeant Jones about the sp3ed of the car, which was certainly danger- ous. Mr R. O. Davies: Are you quite serious when you say that the car was travelling from 30 to 40 mile3 an hour?—Yes. Sergeant Jones (10) estimated the car's speed as between twenty and twenty-four miles an hour. He had no oomplaint to make against the speed of the car which followed the de- fendant s. He had never seen another car tra- velling so quickly through Llanberis as the de- fendant's. Cross-examined: Witness admitted that he did not warn the defendant to moderate his speed. The Defendan, who is employed by Mr Yalo, gave evidence that he had been driving for fifteen months, and had driven this year 6000 miles without fiie slightest complaint being made against him. On the IS.inday in question he was driving Americans, who, on leaving Bettwsycoed, told him that they did not want him "to lick creation" (laugher). They said they wanted to see the scenery, and asked him all manner of questions about 7 the rivers and hills. He told the Americans that the speed limit was twenty miles an houtf, and they told him not to go at that speed. He passed through Llanberis at eight to ten miles an hour, and nobody was endangered. He denied that he increased the speed of the car after passing the constable. The surface of the road at Llan- beris was very uneven, and he pointed out that he could not negotiate the corners there at twenty miles an hour. The Americans had left the country. Supt. Griffith: Were you creeping along when you passed the constable ? Defendant: About eight miles an hour. Mr R. O. Davies, in addressing the Bench, stated that the only persons who could assist the defendant had left for America. Why didn't the sergeant, if the oar was travelling at a dangerous spood, order it to stop? It was an undoubted fact that witnesses against motor- ists invariably exaggerated, especially if the cars happened to make a noise. The defend- ant was not a strange motorist tearing through the country without any regard for life or limb but a resident of the district. The Bench dismissed the case on payment ot coats, the Chairman stating that they did not wish to endorse th.3 defendant's licence.

LLANDUDNO PIER. ALTERATION OF TOLLS. The Provisional Order granted by the Board of Trade tof the Llandudno Pier Company was oonfLrrmxi by Parliament, and received the Royal Assaat on August 1st. Under it the Company obtained power to widen the pier from the old toll-gate to the pierhead, and aJso to enlarge the landing-stage. They secure a con- solidation in one Act of the powers they had hitherto held, and additional powers are also granted to carry on business as amusement caterers, etc. Very little, if any, alteration appears to have been made, however, in the tolls and charges which the Company may make, but these have all been brought, for the general convenience, into one Act and schedule. The maximum toll to be paid by prome.naders on the pier is 4d, and has always been so, and there was also a provision entitling the Company to charge a toll of 6d between 6 p.m. ana 10 p.m., when concerts were to be given, the charge including admission to the concert. Except for that pro- vision the Company might charge any sum they thought fit for admission to the pavilion up to 10s each person. It has been their practice for many years, however, to charge only 6d extra for a reserve seat at the concert, except on oartain Saturday nights when a special oon- oej-t was given, the charge to which was Is for second seats and 2s for front seats, no seats being allowed to be reserved. Persons desir- ing to enter for the toll of 6d including admis- sion to the pavilion had to go round to the old toll-gate. For the morning conoerts and for promenading in the afternoons the charge for admission has been 2d each person for many years, although the Company have had the right to charge 4d if they had thought fit. The charge of 6d between 6 and 10 p.m., in- cluding admission to the concert, is now em- bodied in one of the clauses of the Act, which expressly states that the payment does not give the right of admission to reserved seats. Under the Act, also, the Company are now entitled to make any reasonable charge for the use of the pavilion and other buildings on the pier, there being no limit fixed. On Saturday last the Company received a letter from a London gentleman visiting the town, who is by profession a Parliamentary agent, complaining of the charge of Is for ad- mission to the pier and pavilion for the spe- cial Saturday night concert, claiming that he was entitled t admission to the pier and pavi- lion on payment of 6d, and giving notice that he would present himself at the entrance to the pier that evening and tender 6d only for admission. The letter seems to have been the outcome of a concerted movement in the town to test the legality of the Company's charges, and the matter soon became public property. The pier authorities were given to understand that a large party would make a demonstra- tion at the gates, when the gentleman in ques- tion appeared there. Under these circum- stances the Company decided not to resort to the charge of 6d for admission to the pier and pavilion, but to charge the maximum of 4d al- lowed under the schedule of the Act, for ad- mission to the pier only, thus leaving them- selves free to make any reasonable charge they pleasedf for the use of the pavilion. This, of course, cuts both ways. On the one hand it enables persons wishing to promenade on the pier or to visit the p,orrot pavilion or tho varieties to enter the pier on payment of the 4d toll, plus the charge made for admission to the other entertainments, while on the other hand it shtits out the people who have hitherto availed themselves of the 6d oha,rge to the pier and concert at the old tollgate. For the future, therefore, on Saturday nights the charge for the pier only will be 4d, but on all other nights the charge of 6d to include pier and concert will be made, thus continuing the old F--eAo. It has also been decided to make an extra charge of one penny for the morning concerts, so that the toll is now 3d from 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2d between that hour and 6 p.m.

NORTH WALES POOR LAW CONFERENCE. TH!S YEAR'S MEETINGS AT BANGOR. The annual Poor Law Conference for North Wales is to be held this year at Bangor, on Tues- day and Wednesday, September 22nd and 23rd. Papers will be read on the Old-Age Pensions Bill by Mr Joseph Brown, president of the Associa- tion of Poor Law Unions, and on the Children's Bill by Miss Penrose Phelp, secretary to ,he State Children's Association, London. The delegates will be welcomed by the Mayor of Bangor (Mr David Owen), and they will be entertained at luncheon by the Guardians of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, and a garden party will be given by Mr Harry Clegg at Plas Llanfair.

A swarm of bees settled on the doorstep of the Marnet Drayton Post Office on Saturday, and some invaded the Sorting-rooms. The pub- In lie wore afraid to enter and the officials dare not leave. The bees were .got rid of by fumi- fatioo.

FESTINIOG URBAN COUNCIL. ■ LIBRARY COMMITTEE CRITICISED. The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday evening, and was attended by the following members: Messrs Evan Jones (in, the chair), D. Davies, D. Williams, Richard Jones, Rich. Roberts, Hugh Jones, Hugh Jones (Llan), T. J. Roberts, E. Lloyd Powell, J. Lloyd Jones (junr.), W. J. Rowlands, R. T. Jones, E. M. Owen, C. Roberts, Lewis Richards, E. T. Pritchard, Wm. Owen, R. O. Davies (clerk) W. E. Alltwen Williams (engineer), Geo. Davies (in- spector of nuisance), H. Evan Roberts (assistant clerk), and Dr. R. Jones (medical officer of health), THE BACTERIA BEDS. Mr D. Williams urged the Council to make a full experiment with the bacteria beds before proceeding any further with the works. Such experiments would show whether further expense would be necessary or not. Mr W. Owen seconded that this should be done, and the Council unanimously Agreed. Thengineer said that Dr. Dibdin would be over this week, and would inspect the slate de- bris that, the Council intended to place in the beds. The committee could meet Dr. Dibdin on the spot, and make the experiment then. It was resolved to meet as suggested by the Engineer. The Engineer was instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of laying down ventilation pipes at the bacteria beds, and also the cost of flushing the same. The slate debris would be weighed on the Festiniog Railway. The Chair- man and the Engineer would see Mr Owen Jones, manager of the Oakeley Quarries, with the view of having the debris prepared at the quarries. Six extra men would be engaged to break stones, to be placed at the bacteria beds in case of floods. GAS, WATER, AND LIGHT. The sale of coke would be confined to the dis- trict. It was necessary to make a new agreement with the man in charge of Llyn Morwynion. The Inspector drew attention to the fact that hundreds of tons of peat had collected near the water pipe at Llyn Morwynion. He recommended that the place should be dredged.—The Council resolved not to dredge the lake for the pre- sent. Several applications for gas stoves had been re- ceived. Two tenders for the construction of a culvert at Brynffynon were received, and the one from Mr H. S. Williams for JS26 was accepted. The Council decided to make the drain at the Recreation Ground departnientallv, the plan to be submitted for approval to Mr J. Vaughan Williams. The proposal to extend the water pipe to Is- fryn-terrace was approved conditionally on per- mission being granted by Mr E. Williams to go through his property. The gas main would also be extended to the same place. SANITARY, IMPROVEMENTS, AND ROADS COMMITTEE. Certain sanitary arrangements at Tanygrisiau were condemned, and it was resolved to serve notice upon the owners to improve the same. There was no case of infectious disease in the district. The Clerk advised the Council that they were responsible for the dangerous state of the road near the Slate Works, Wynne-road. It was re- solved to do the necessary work there. A petition was received from Doppog neigh- bourhood, complaining of the inconvenience caused by the Festiniog Railway Company de- clining permission to the inhabitants to have their goods conveyed to them along the tram- way. The Council resolved to ask the company to grant permission. An application would also be made to Lord Harlech asking him to erect two bridges over the river that ran through his land. THE LIBRARY. The committee recommended that 73 new books should be bought for the Library. Messrs Owen Jones and W. J. Rowlands were nominated to select the books. The Librarian reported that 1838 books had been lent during the quarter, a decrease of 345 as compared with the number lent during the corresponding quarter last year. In the branch library 815 books were lent, showing an increase on the year of 115. Mr C. Roberts said that not a single Welsh book was amongst the number recommended by the committee. He thought Welsh authors should be appreciated. The books on the list did not appear to him to be substantial books at all. He considered the_propo3al to spend more money on books as simply waste. The Tanygrisiau and Conglywal Branch Libraries had been closed for the sake of saving expense, and yet the commit- tee recommended spending J650 on new books. The Clerk said that Mr Silyn Roberts had drawn out a list of Welsh books. It was not in- tended to spend the J650 at once. Mr C. Roberts proposed that they should ad- journ the matter until the list was completed. Mr David Williams seconded. Mr Lloyd Powell wanted to know why the recommendations of this committee should jiot be passed more than the recommendations of the other committees There was in the Library plenty of Welsh books. The decrease occurred because the Library had been closed for a fort- night. He moved that the list be adopted. Mr R. T. Jones seconded. Mr Roberts' motion was passed by a majority of nine against seven. FINANCE. The Clerk said that J6770 6s had been collected during the month, and that JB508 15s had been received from the County Council. Bills, loans, etc., amounting to £ 795 5s lOd were passed for payment. VITAL STATISTICS. Births for the month, 21; deaths, 9. Dr. Jones said that the death-rate was lower than during any corresponding period for many years. LLAN BURIAL GROUND. The two houses near the burial ground at Llan could be bought for 960 eaoh, but there were certain conditions in the terms of sale that must be further considered. AMBULANCE WORK. It was reported that six women had passed the ambulance examination in the first stage, and two in the second year. Four boys out of seven had passed the first stage, four out of six the second year, and one first year voucher. LOST CASH. The Clerk said that a copy had been sent to every member of the Arrears Committee's re- port. Mr Wm. Owen: Is there any news of the £10 or B12 that are lost? We ought to have some information about them. After a lengthy discussion, it was resolved to hold an enquiry into the matter. WORKS MANAGER. The Council had advertised for a works man- ager, and there were several applicants. A discussion took place as to whether they should proceed with the election that evening or not, seeing that all the members were not present. Ultimately, it was resolved to adjourn the ap- pointment.

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COWLYD WATER BOARD. FLOODS DELAY IMPORTANT WORK. WATER FROM LLANDUDNO MAIN AT £ 1G PER DAY. Mr Joseph Dicken presided over a meeting of this Board at Colwvn Bay on Friday. There were also present:—Dr. R. Arthur Prichard (Mayor of Oonway), Dr. M. J. Morgan, Messrs J. W. Kaynes, D. Gamble, G. Bevan, Hugh Owtn, A. G. Rogers, Jolin Williams (Oolwyn Bay), Hugh Hughes, the Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry), the Engineer (Mr T. B. Farrington), and the Waterman (Mr W. Whalley). LLYSFAEX SUPPLY AGAIN. Mr Farrington said that according to instructions he had arranged with Mr Wm. Jones, engineer to the Oolwyn Bay U.D.C., and Mr Levi John, surveyor to the Conway R.D.C., to remove the flap from the reflux valve near Foryn Isaf, Old Oolwyn, to close the valve near the Queen's Hotel, and to supply that portion of the 0 lwyn Bay urban district Irom the Llysfucn reservoir. Mr Kaynes remarked that that had not been agreed to. They were quite prepared to give the water if Mr Farrington came to some satisfactory arrangement with Mr Levi John. He considered it a little prema- ture to do this as there were llO instructions from the Board. Mr Farrington pointed out that full information of what he had done appeared in his report, which had been agreed to. It was quite true that it had not been confirmed bv the two Councils, but an understand- in bad been given that it would be done. Mr Raynes said that no individual member of the Oonway Rural District Council had any authority to instruct that certain things should be done before con- suiting the Council as a whole. Of course, they did not object to what had already been done, but unfortu- nately there had been complaints from Llysfaen parish of the shortage of water, and all would have been right if they had been allowed time to pump a sufficient volume of water. The Chairman: We had to take the bull by the horns. Mr Raynes added that there was still a shortage of water in his district. THE NEW MAIN'S PROGRESS. It had been reported a month previously that the nw 15-inch main from Dolgarrog t-o Sarn-y-Mynach would be completed by the beginning of August in order to give Colwyn Bay that large supply which the place now needs during the height of the season, but Mr Farrington now presented the following report on the scheme: This main is now practically completed with the ex- ception of 65 yards in the river crossing and fair pro- gress only has been made with the latter work since your last meeting. Work has been commenced this week on the 12-inch main through Dolgarrog Woods. It was added that the work had been delayed in con- sequence of the floods in the river. Dr. Prichard remarked that they all knew with what hurry that work had been pushed on, and he did not think there had been any great necessity for that. Was the Engineer of the same opinion still that the pipe laid as it was at present, under the river Oon- wa.y, would equalise a culvert in point of efficiency? Supposing an accident occurred to the present system, how could they get at the fault? The Engineer replied that as he had previously point- ed out to the Board he would have preferred a cul- vert, but the difficulties of the ground had arisen. What the contractors were doing at present was a very strong job," and he (Mr Farrington) could not conceive how it could go wrong. Further questioned by the Mayor of Oonway, The Engineer said that after finding out the true nature of the ground he did not think he would erect a culvert; he would rather run the risk of fixing a bridge over the river. The Aluminium Corporation were now most likely to do that. Dr. Prichard I am afraid we shall have to wait a long time for that. The Engineer I am afraid so, too. Mr Farrington added that two more pipes had been put into the river on the previous night. The Chairman How much does that leave? The Engineer: It will leave practically a pipe and a half. WATER AT £10 PER DAY. The Engineer further reported that he had arranged to obiain a supply of water from the Llandudno water main at Sarn-y-Mynach—according to the terms of the agreement with the Llandudno Urban District Couiicil- in order to tide over the present dificitney in the Board's district. A letter was read from Mr Faley Stephenson, engineer to the Llandudno Urban District Council, stating that liis committee had instructed him to make another at- tempt during the week to givo a supply to the Board at zElO per day and outTof pocket expenses incurred by his Council. He had arranged to open a valve at Sarn- y-Mvnach, three half turns, and the supply would be continued until such time as it was found to be in- jurious in any respect to the supply of Llandudno. Dr Prichard: The people of Oolwyn Bay have been crying all along because their pressure was low, where- as it is much higher than at Llandudno. Mr D. Gamble: Our pressure is 701bs. The Engineer: It is 40 to 501bs. more than it is at Llandudno. It is 301bs. at the Engineer's office, which is 100ft. above the sea level and less than that at Ljan- dudno. This, in my opinion, has nothing to do with the satisfactory supply of water. At Llandudno they have the advantage of having a reservoir to store the water in to augment the supply in the daytime. It is a thing I have recommended to local authorities ever since I can remember, but it has never been done. We found that Llandudno could not give us anything like the supply contemplated under the agreement and it is evidently shut down now to a small quantity. There is, however, sufficient to give us a satisfactory supply. When the price of £10 per day was fixed it was not contemplated that it would be paid for a little augmentation of the supply, but for the supply of the whole district. If the conditions were reserved and we were supplying Lland iduo, I should advise the Board to charge a reasonable sum for the extra water, all of which is measured with the deacon meters. I sug- gest that you meet the Llandudno Council and come to some reasonable arrangement with them. They have been quite reasonable up to now. Questioned by Mr Gamble, the Engineer said he cal- culated from the way the valve had been open the Llandudno Council had been giving the Board 200.000 gallons per day, but that had probably been reduced by one-hali-or one-ninth of the total supply of the dis- trict—a.t present. Dr. Pritchard said that was a matter which should be seen to without delay for a bill at the rate of £10 per day for several weeks would be a serious thing. Mr Gamble suggested that a meeting be effected he-- tween the Board's representatives and the Llandudno Council On the motion of Dr. Morgan it was decided that the following act as a deputation to wait upon the Coun- cil :-The Chairman, Dr. Prichard, Mr D. Gamble, Mr Hugh Owen and the Engineer, to discuss the question. AN EX-MEMBER'S BREAVEMENT. A vote of sympathy was passed with the family of the late Mr N. Smallpage, an ex-member of the Board, in their bereavement THE RAINFALL. The Engineer reported that the rainfall during Julv was 5.19 inches, against 2.50 inches in July. 1907, a decrease of 2.69 inches. The Ia.ke had been below over- flow level for the greater part of th month, the maxi- mum being 6 inches on the 9th on the 20th there had been an overflow of one inch. Rain had fallen on nine days against eight days in July last year.

FESTINIOG POLICE COURT. BREACH OF THE MINES ACT. This court was held this day week, the fol- lowing justices being present:—Dr. R. Roberts (chairman), Dr. R. D. Evans, Messrs J. Parry Jones, J. Lloyd Jones, W. Owen, and J. Vaughan Williams. METALLIFEROUS MINES ACT. Mr J. Lloyd Jones, manager of the Votty and Bowydd Slate Quarries, prosecuted Lewis Lloyd, one of the men employed at the quarries for con- tra.vening Special Rule 61 of the Metalliferous Mines Act. The offence was admitted. Fined Is and 8s 6d costs. DRUNKENNESS P.S. Lloyd proved a charge of drunkenness against Owen Gwilym Jones, Bodafon, who was fined Is and 8s 6d costs. rl Frederick W. Coxon, Church-street, was fined 2s 6d and costs. Publicans were requested not to supply the accused with drink. The defendant said that he had to go to public houses on busi- ness. P.C. John Jones proved the case. Wm. Lloyd Jones, High-street, was ordered to pay Is and 8s 6d costs for a similar offence, the informant being P.S. John Lloyd. THROWING STONES. David John Jones, Wm. Roberts, Llewelyn Owen, Griffith Roberts, and John Hamer, youths residing at Manod, were summoned by P.C. Owen Jones for throwing stones at Tanymanod Bridge on the 8th ult. Complaints had been made often of boys throwing stones, and endangering the safety of the public. Several boys had been warned, but the offence had been repeated since. The charges were dismissed on payment of ad- vocate's fee. The offenders were reprimanded by the Chairman. ALLEGED ASSAULT. John Roberts, Tanygrisiau, charged Ellis Wil- liams, shepherd, with assault. The complainant said that on the 3rd inst defendant struck him twice, and kicked him. Elizabeth Jane Roberts gave corroborative evi- dence. Fined 5s and 14s costs, and bound over to keep the peace in the sum of £ 10 10s.

WELSH LOVE TRAGEDY. YOUNG WOMAN MURDERED. A shocking murder was committed shortly before seven on Monday morning at Abertridwr, a quiet min- ing village three miles from Caerphilly, in the Rhym- n c-y Valley, the victim being Annie Valentine Lawrence, aged about 20. It is stated that Miss Lawrenoe had for aome time been keeping company with a young man who lodged with her parents, and they were generally regarded as sweethearts. Last week however, the girl endeavoured to put an end to the aquaintanee, and is said to have been seen walking out with another young man. Her first lover made every effort to renew the aquaintanoe, but failed, and on Monday the two were heard quarrel- ing. Later Miss Lawrence was found stabbed in seven different places, death having been almost instanteoua The police have detained the girl's former sweet- heart, a. young collier named Noah Percy Collins, aged 20 The news haa created a great sensation in the disMofc

LLANRWST URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OLD BRIDGE AGAIN INTACT. PROPOSED NEW PIG MARKET. Mr W. Hughes, J.P., presickid over the monthly meeting )f the above Council on Fri- day evening. There were also present: Dr. Owen (vice-chairman), Rev. Cynwyd Williams, Messrs Albert Hughes. W. Davies, W. J. Wil- liams, J.P., and Arthur Parry, Mr R. R. Owen (clerk), Dr. Travis (deputy mfxl:cal officer ot h-oalth), Messrs G. Wynne (surveyor), and E. M. Jones (collector). TIIE NATIONAL SCHOOLS. Dr. Travis reported that be a-ccompanied Mr Wynne to inspect the sanitary state of the Na- tional School. He found t'hat the infant class- room was overcrowded; the number of children should bo reduced to 38. The sanitary condi- tion of the school was very unsatisfactory, and the surface water drain should receive imme- diate attention. In reply to the Chairman, Dr. Travis said the report was a general one. He could fill up a book if all the faults wero enumerated. Mr W. J. Williams remarked that the mana- gers of the school had received no official inti- mation of the result of the inspection, although the subject had bs-en disoussed in camera. The Rev. Cynwyd Williams moved that a copy of the report be submitted to the founda- tion managers. Dr. Owen seconded the motion, which was adopted. VITAL STATISTICS. Dr. Travis reported that the numbers of births and deaths during the month of June were four and two respectively, the latter being at the rate of 8.4 per 1000. During July there were six births and five deaths, the latter being at the rate of 21 per 1000. REFERRED. A plan was submitted to the Council with the object of oonverting a elaughter-houae into a dwelling-house. T' On the motion of the Rev. Cynwyd Williams, seconded by Mr Albert Hugnes, it was referred to the Sanitary Committee. CONFERENCE. The Inspector of Nuisances was instructed to attend the Sanitary Inspectors' Conference, to bo held shortly at Liverpool, the expenses in- curred not to exceed JB2 2s. TRACTION ENGINES AGAIN. The Surveyor reported that two new manhole oovers were required at certain spots. Mr Albert Hughes remarked t.hat he saw traction engines belonging to a certain company break the covers in questions, and he contended that they should pay for the damage caused. On the motion of the Rev. Cynwyd Williams, seconded by Mr W. Davies, it was decided that the Clerk should send the company a claim for the damage done. FINANCE. Mr Albert Hughes rejiort-od that the bills presented for payment amcjuntdd to JE61 15s Id, which would leave an available balance ot £ 365 103 3d. The amount collected during the month was reported to be j65 123 2d. THE OLD BRIDGE. Tho Clerk reminded the Council that the al- terations to the old bridge had been completed, and it was time to oonsidsr what the County Council should pay for the loan of the Council's tools. The Surveyor said there had been exchanges between the two Councils, and that Llanrwst had had the best of the d?al. Tli.(-, Clerk remarked that that was not the proper way to act; the County Council should pay for the loan of the toah. Mr A. Iluglhes contended that the Council should accept the surveyor's estimate of the "deal." On the motion of the ROov. Cnlwvd Williams, seconded by Mr W. Davies. the "subject was referred to the Sanitary Committee. PIG MARKET. The Clerk reported that he had approached Mr Mills, Mr Evans-Jones, Mr Charleton, and Mr Jones, of the Bull, with the view to ac- quiring a new site for the pig market. Mr Mills thought his place was unsuitable, Mr Evans-Jones was not prepared to relinquish his land, while Mr Jones, of the Bull, was pre- pared to let his yard on lease, but before he could submit a price he first desired to ascer- tain the expense attached to th? conversion ot the yard for the purpose required. Mr Charle- ton had already submitted his terms, but his letter had not yet boen opened. On Clio motion of Mr Parry, seconded by Mr W. J. Williams, it was decided to defer the subject pending the receipt of a further com- munication from Mr Jones, the Bull. TIIE TOWN HALL. The Clerk reported that he had intimated to Mir Jeremiah Jones that his tender for the re- pair of the Town Hall roof had been accepted, but the work had not been commenced. On the motion of Dr. Owen, seconded by Mr A. Hughes, the Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Jones and enquird. whether he was pre- pared to proceed with the work or not. FIRE BRIGADE. The Clerk remarked that the present system of paying the members of Fire Brigade was unsatisfactory and should be altered. The brigade was voluntary, and when a fire oc- oLLrred a considerable time "elapsed before the money to pay the n-tert was procurod from the insurance company. Mr Albert Hughea remarked that the had re- ceived oomplaints relative to the present sys- tem. of practice. On the previous Tnuradav the men had been verbally instructed that a practice would take place. Six men attended. but none of the officers. Tlio n.en were ulti- mately informed that the practice had been abandoned. He contended that the clerk should send the m-n printed postcards when a practioe was contemplated. Both matters were referred to the Fire Bri- gade Committee. APPRECIATION, Mr L. W. Jelf Pettit, J.P., the chairman of the Automobile Club of Nortlh Wales, wrote congratulating the Council on their excellent ar rangements in placing the speed limit notice boards in position easily oeen by all motorists travelling through the town. WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. Mr. Griffith wrote intimating that Mrs Owens had no wish to sell land at Pendref for the purpose suggested by tihe Council, namely a.3 a site for workmen's dwellings. The subject was referred to the sub-oom- niittee. CRAFNAflT LAKE. Mr A. J. Wright, the secretary of the Llan- rwst and Trefriw Angling Association, wrote expressing regret at the Council's decision not to allow the Assooiation fishing rights over Crafnant Lake. MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. The Clerk read a letter from the secretary of the Carnarvonshire Joint Sanitary Commit- tee suggesting that the Council should join the combination which could be done under the Publio Health Act. On the other ihand the Local Government Board suggested that the Council should appoint the same medical officer of health as the combination, but separately, as the Council could not enter titie combination under the present regulations. In reply to the Rev. Cynwyd Williams, the Clerk explained that, the Council at present paid £10 per annum to the medical officer ot health, but under the combination the sum would probably be about C5 Dr. Owen gave notice of motion that he would move at the next meeting, "That Council ap- point the samel medical officer of health as the combination, and that the ins nectar of nuisance be re-appointed." AUDITOR'S REPORT. Mr Wm. Griffith, district auditor under the Local Government Board, reported that he had examined the accounts for the year ending March 3Lst, and certified them to be correct. The balanoe at the end of the year in favour of the Council was L963 5s lid. The Clerk explained that a statement of the accounts would have to ba published in one ot the local papers. On the motion of Mr A. Hughes, seconded by Dr. Owen, it was decided that the statement be published in the "Pioneer."

The shareholders of Arthur Guinness, Son, and Co., brewers of stout, met on Saturday and adopted the report, which recommended a divi- dend of 20 per oent and a bonus of 7 per cent. They also approved of an arrangement by which the ordinary stock holders receive a bonus of 100 per cent in the form of fully paid shares and the unit is reduced to :Cl.

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COMPANY MEETINGS. L. AND N.W. RAILWAY. AGREEMENT WITH THE MIDLAND. Lord Stalbridge presided at the half-yearly meet- ing of the London and North-Western Railway Cum- pany, held on Friday, at Euton Siation. In moving th-j adoption if the report, the Chairman said the result of the half year's working was a de- crease in gross receipts of £76,. and an increase in working e.xp nst s of £ 213,533. This was owing en- tirely to t.he deyression in trade and the increase in the price of ooal and other materials. The dividend they recommended was at the rate of 41 per cent, per annum after taking zC50,000 out of general reserve, against 5t per cent, a year ago, and they carried for- ward a smaller balance by £ 3G.418. In first-class passengers there was a decrease in numbers of 50.242 and in money of £ 985; in second-class passengers a decrease of 154.494 in numbers and in money of zC6,454 whilst in tliird-t-lasa passengers there was a decrease in numbers of 549,345, but an increase in maney of £6,6:n. which showed that they were still losing short di-tajice traffic by tram and motor-bus competition. Season tickets again showed a gratify- ¡ ing increase—1,233 in numbers and £1,;84 in money. Increase: Passengers, parcels, mails, and min- erals £ fl,350 Decrea-e: Merchandise and live stock t102,498 Total decrease in receipts £ S1.148 Increase in rents, etc. £4,103 Total decrease in i-e,-fnu, .276.45 Increase in working expenses £ 213,533 lieduction in profit on half-year £ 290,378 The outstanding feature of the expenditure was the large increase in the cost of locomotive coal, viz., .L 15:2:2:2. Wages in connection with the running of locomotive engines ph wc-d an increase of XII,583. OO-OPEltATlON. They would natural y expect to hear from him something mur than they learned from the report as to the arrangement come to wilii the Midland C impany. (Cheers* As they knew, the geographical positions of the two companies wero such as to place them in competition for traffic between many im- portant places. They had long desired to arrive at a meatis 01 s) combining the interests ot the two com- panies as to enable the traffic in which both were in- terested to be c^rri°d on with thorough efficiency united with the greatest economy, consistent with that efficiency, in the common interest of both com- panies. Many arrangements had been made with tli'-ir Midland fiisnds with this objed, but they had lilt hertl), though important, been relatively of a minor character. Now, however, lie was glad to say that they had been able to make an agreement which would, they hoped and believed, have very important results. Its principles were first the elimination of all inducoment-3 to excessive competition, which, while expensive produce no additional traffic; and. second, co-operation in the working of all competitive traffic in the manner nElst convenient to the public and most economical to both companies. These being the principles, the mode of application was the division of receipts from competitive traffic in certain propor- tions, based upon the actual carryings of the two com- panies over a given period in the pa.t. It cannot be otherwise thai) a gradual bu^in sa to ascertain where, and in what ways, the working of the traffic could be improved and economised. This work, however, was in progress, and the inducement to the abstention from expensive competition was in full force, because the settlement of accounts, when necessary figures had been ascertained, took effe-et from July 1 last. They might be sure that they would lose no opportu- nity oi extending the arrangement, to the advantage alike of the public and of the shareholders, applying, if neee;<a.cy, to Parliament for further powers. (Cheers.) The Kjn. C. N. Lawrence seconded the motion. "PORTION FOR FOXES." The Rev. P. G, Cawley said that, iiaving regard to the fact that the traffic returns were showing a loss of, roughly, £10.000 weekly, and that the dividend was a diminishng figure, some explanation should be given as tn why 8udl large sums as .tl04.000 should ¡ he required for rolling stock on capital account. It I seemed to him that they were nelping tHmwiy competition if they created capital which brought in practically no interest. Could not the chairman give them a load in going, say, to the Local Government Boa.rd or to their representatives in Parliament, and ciaim some relief if they were to do anything f a themselves as a company, and lor tl,e labour which they employed' The local rating authorities seemed to be so many foxes preying upon the company's vitals and lie, as a Cheshire man, did not like to look upon a representative of the noble house of Grosvenor presiding over what wa. after all. nothing but a portion for foxes. (Laughter.) Let his lordship lead them in going to their representatives in Parliament, and let tlie horn give no uncertain sound. The chairman, in reply, said the 1.500,000 voted for additional rolling stock some few years ago was used from t,) time as nece»-ary, and he hoped Mr Oawley did no; think the £ 104.000 now asked for would be used next year. He hoped now that all the com- panies were coming together much more closely one of the items of saving would be in seeing that a pass- enger should have not much more room than he had paid for. A Shareholder: How many year. is this amalga- mation for? The Chairman Xinety-nine. The motion was carried unanimously, and the divi- dends recommended were declared On a motion to sanction the execution of certain works referred to in the report and the addition to the I capital of the sum of £ 3,051,334 for such purposes. Mr R,J<iCûE" objected to the t'on4ruction of the. Euston and Watford line, urging that it was hardly iikelv to produce anything like sufficient increased traffic to pay the additional interest charge, and that within a short, time it was probable that there would be a com- peting ehcirio tramway or motor road. The chairman pointed out that the matter iiad Ll-l r-eady been before the proprietors on three ol'ea"ioll:1o and I1ft'( met with thdr approval, and they were now asked to take the remaining stop. The board hid no intention of proceeding actively with the construction of the line until the conditions of the money market were more favourable for the raiding of the neee-ssary capital. They would, however, go on with a certain sec- tion of it whioh they could well utilise a-s a widening and in relief of the present lines between Euston and Watford, until the time was favourable for proceeding with the work as a" whole. The question of the pro- bable traffic had been most carefully gone into in parr of the proceedings which were taken to see in what ¡ way they could relieve the existing line, and the directors b lieved «tliat this new line would be a thoroughly good paying one of itself. The resolution was carried, about a dozen pro- prietors dissenting. EAST HALKYN MINING COMPANY. The half-yearly meeting of the above company was held on Saturday at Chester, Mr W. F. Mason pre- siding. The Chairman explained the progress of the new deep pumping installation at th« East. Halkyn mine, which waa expected to enable the output to be ill creased from the lower depth to which the lode would be watered. The report and accounts were adopted, and a divi- dend at the rate of 5 per cent., making 12t -per cent., for the half-year, at the rate of 25 per oeut. per an- mnll, was declared. FESTINIOG RAILWAY COMPANY. The rec-eil) t, for the half-year ended June 30th were E5,626, again-r i'0,209 for the Corresponding period of 190". Expenditure in~ereas»ed to the extent of £ 406. Tlie directors regret that they cannot pay any dividend* on any of the preference or ordinary stocks. =-

MASS IN A HOLYWELL ORCHAKD. About on thou-and of the members of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church, Lí \-crpooj, on Monday made a pilgrimage to Holywell and St. Winefride's Well, and Mass -was celeb-ratni in the large orchard at the rear of St. Winefride's Hall. 'A temporary altar had been erected un- der a oanopy, and this was flanked by a num- ber of beautiful banners erected upon poles. The pilgrims occupied the rising ground in front, the whole scene being a particularly striking and picturesque one. Aocompanying the pilgrims was the band of the Boys' Refuge, St. Ann-street. Afterwards St. Winefride's Well was visited, and in the afternoon Pant- asaph, where the Benediction was performed in tlie monadtio ohuroU.

PHOTOGRAPHIC NOTES- (By "V eromca." ) BREVITIES. The IoternaUon&l Geographical Congress which hat just completed i?» session in Geneva ha* appointed a special commiss.on to make a collection of photograph! of all the various forms of the earth's surface FliANOO BRITISH AT NIGHT. Amateur photographers are now allowed to work in the Franco-British Exhibition on condition of giving an undei Lading that their results will nox. be used for commercial purposes. One of the men who has made very goul use of this permission u Mr Robert Dykes, autnoi of "Night Photography," from whom I have re- cently oon some very interesting prints from negative# made in the twilight with thj lighting of the illumina- tions, hut before tne daylight was completely gone No doubt many of my readers have copies of Mr Dykes' book, and will be glad of the suggestion^ to follow ilia example. GOOD WORK WITH CHEAP OUTFITS. The excellent work thai can be done by anyone who specialises, who 10 careful, and keeps within the limita- tion of his outfit, 10 often a source of surprise even to an old photographer. I have ju.st. seen a set of halt a dozen flower all made with a 8 camera. Aicl by all amateur who only began work tins year. His success i., due, partly to his care, and no doubt partly also to 111" iovt< or flowers. FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPING. Many of my rcadcT, who are new to photography are probably coming back from their holidays with exposed plates and films, and are anxious to develop them to the best advantage. If they can do so I should strongly advi..0 them to have the asfi iaiife of a practical demon- stration by some goo:1 photographer. Tliib would tcni to give tuem eondence m the dark room. Thereafter 1 advise them to makefile or two exposures- on object.. that need not have any interest, simply for the sake of having unimportant plates on which to o">mmenco practising. Start with these, using ready made developer, either procured in solution from the cliemist, cr in tablet or tabloid form, which only requires solu- tion in water. THE ACJTAL DEVELOPMENT, La)- the P'ate in t-he developing di>h w;th the faofl (rum) upward and the gl:tss side down. Do not soak the plate in water betore p iunng on the developer, although this course was advi.-ed by man; of the earlier hand- bojks. and till practised by some good photographers. Be dire that the quantity of developer i.- to cover the plate completely as iL lie-, in the dish. U there is any doubt about this test the matter by using the same quantity of water and flowing in over tjie dry negative or if no negativs is av;;jtable over the plate you are going to develop. When flowing over the developer take the dish in the left hand with the thumb over one top corner and the lingers spread under the dish. Take the measure containing the developer in the right hand. begin pouring it steadily on to the right hand end of the lar side of the plate, moving the measure along to the Ipft. so t-hat the least of the developer is poured on the left hand end of the plate. This will cover the whole of the farther half of th-j plate, and ù. slight tiE of the dish towards yourself should cause the solution to flow evenly over all parls. It is important that the developer should be flowed evenly in this way or the negative will show what are known as de-. eloper markings. No hurry or splash is needed and the whole of th° developer should be poured oil the plate—Cuot mio the corners and edges of the dish so that it runs under the plate). In this way air bubbles will be avoided. WATCHING DEVELOPMENT. This is always an anxious time for th young beginner, and he is ltable to strain his eyc.s and to hold Ins developing dish quite close to the glass of a lamp which may not be perfectly light safe, with the result that he runs some risk of fogging his plate. The best thing to do the moment the developer has been wen to cover the plate completely and without air bubbles, is to cover the di-h with another one. or with a sheet of card, and to leave it completely alone while about, minute is counted in seconds. Then raise the card and look at the "film giving the dish a slight rock. The whole of the creamy appearance of the film will have appear- ed to have become slightly grey, and probably certain parts will be very appreciably greyer than others. These are the high light.- of the original sub- jects which are to be dense black in the negative. If this is the condition, or if the ei-eamy appearance of (lie negative is still un- altered. cover the dish again and take another look at the end of another minute. Eventually it will be seea that the higher light; are becoming black, and that the middle tones of the picture are developing to a general grey, while some of the shadow points should still re- main perfectly creamy, and wili perhaps, by contrast, look a lighter colour than the whole riltu did when first examined. WHEN TO STOP DEVELOPMENT. Let the development continue with an occasional sligl4 rock of the dish (continuous rocking i., no advantage but rather the reverse) until it is seen that detail is bø- ginning to be shown even in the darkest parts, unless these are so completely unlighted in the original as to need representing by absolute black in the print When it seems as if there is some darkening of the film almost, or absolutely, all over it is well to take out tho negative cfr.d have a look at tlie glass side. It will then be seen th^ the under side of the fittia (now ri-ible from the glass) has developed more slowly than the upper side which was the first ilie, attacked by the developer, and that therefore more detail and contrast remains visible on the glass side Almost ai! amateurs and I suggest that they sh .Ii always carry ft forward make the mTSb1,e of stopping development too soon, Hlltil t.he detail, with the exception of the very deepest shadows, is all lost, from the gla.sS Id"-

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Sensation lia3 1>0011 caa.»e<i in tltoe Rhyruney Valley by tlo- murder of Anniu Valentino Law ronoe, aigod 20, and the arrest If a collier, Noa. Collins, liar forriier sweetheart.

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