The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Pepper and Salt. WE are still having weather. (?) But don't you grumble. It's splendid growing weather. My slang vocabulary has grown .to a wonderful extent. After that inevitable allusion to the' weather, I am free to discuss something more cheerful, although to talk about the weather not being cheerful in the middle of June is rather warm, isn't it? » Some hard things were said about the trades- men of Colwyn Bay at the meeting of the May- Some hard things were said about the trades- men of Colwyn Bay at the meeting of the May- Day Committee. By-the-bye, I may as well remind -some of you that the May-Day Com- mittee met last Friday night to "square up" after the last show, and not to arrange another. The "Merrie Month of 'May" has passed away some time ago. You wouldn't think it, would you? Mr T. H. Morgan, one of the three who did such capital work as secretaries to the May-Day Com- mittee, was the first to open fire on the tradesmen. And his arguments were absolutely unanswer- able. He pointed out that the object of the show was tobrin the town into prominence, to make the name "Colwyn Bay" a household w-ord, in fact, to advertise the place. Now, no one will deny that Colwyn Bay was capitally advertised last May Day, and no one will deny that those who benefitted most by such an advertisement were the tradesmen. And yet, instead of enthusiastically entering into the spirit of the show and combining to make it a huge success, they coolly stood aloof, some, it is asserted, because they did not get a prize at the previous show, and some because—well, they couldn't tell you why. Luckily, there were a few tradesmen who were willing to pay for an advertisement, and to make a few sacrifices with 4he same object in view, but it is a shame that some of their more miserly brethren should have benefitted to the same extent, without spending a ha'penny. At the same meeting several others, including Mr Jos H. Roberts and Mr Lalande, the other two secretaries, spoke of the lukewarm spirit shown by the majority of the tradespeople of the town. Considering the tremendous difficulties thus thrown in the way of the secretaries, the vote of thanks accorded them for their work, was very well deserved. It was an evening in June. The heavy rain clouds darkened the scene like a pall, and the sun had taken a modest back seat. On the East- parade an array of overcoats and macintoshes tried to make believe it was summer. The six-foot-two-and-a-half basso had just sung one of his best songs, and when tne applause had quite subsided a voice broke the stillness "I say, Maud, isn't it funny that he should sing so low so high up And the band played. Last week I inserted a letter from a corre- spondent, in which he pathetically appealed to me to decide a very delicate matter. I, in turn, appealed to my readers, and some half-dozen letters have come, to hand. As they are for the most part rather lengthy, I cannot publish them here in full, but, for the benefit of my corre- spondent, I will give an extract or two from them. The first one is evidently from a young lady; the writing and the nom-de-plume "Daisy" leading me to think so. She says:- Of course, he shouldn't dream of talking to a young lady without having been first introduced. And besides, if he has fallen in love with a girl and has seen her every day for over a fortnight without getting introduced to her by somebody, he must be a slow one. His place is home with his ma, and not at the sea- side." That's a straight one, isn't it Go up one, Daisy! The next letter is written in a decidedly mas- culine hand, and the nom-de-plume "Ping Pong" is the only indication of his identity. He gives my correspondent a few valuable hints concerning the best methods of "breaking the ice" at the seaside. Here they are: -"During a wet June carry an umbrella. The offer of its kindly shelter is always acceptable, and serves as an introduction. "Play ping-pong on the pier when the charmer is taking light refreshments close by. The in- sertion of a ping-pong ball in her coffee will serve your purpose. "Push your elbow into her side in the crush round the minstrels, and then apologise pro- fusely. This always works well. "If all the above fail, put a bold front on, go straight up to the fair one, and say "Hullo, Miss Jones, how-de-do? Why, what a surprise to see you here. When did you return from the Continent." Her name may not be Jo.nes, and she may never have been further than Abergele, but if you mention the "Continent" loud enough for all the other people to hear, she is yours Ping-pong" says he has hundreds of similar hints to 'give away if desired. But I think if my correspondent cannot go in and win with the help of .the above four, he had better take Daisy's advice and return home to ma. The other letters are hardly interesting enough to insert here. I will say that two of them ex- press surprise at such a question having ever arisen, in view of the fact that books on eti- quette are now providentially within the reach of all. The others contain a few remarks which are hardly complimentary to my' correspondent. I have charitably consigned them to the waste paper basket. THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

Sheep Disease in Wales. THE fact that a sheep disease is prevailing in some districts of Wales is a matter of great im- portance to breeders in North Wales. It is stated that the flock masters of Cardiganshire are much akrmed at the outbreak of a strange and fatal disease among their flocks. The disease is known by the farmers as snuff owing to the way the sheep suffering from it have of snuffing. It was first discovered in the county during last winter, since when it is said to have destroyed some hundreds of sheep. It has been noted that a peculiar kind of insect gets into the sheep's nostrils and works its way up into the head until it reaches the brain. There is a con- tinual discharge from the nostrils, and the sheep soon become thin and dispirited. An examina- tion of the head of a dead sheep revealed no fewer than six of these insects. The farmers have tried to check the disease by pouring turpentine into the iiosti ils, but it does not appear to do any good.

The Health of Carnarvon County. The Medical Officer's Annual Report. Colwyn Bay Population Increasing. THE annual report upon the health of the Car- narvonshire combined s.anitary districts has just been issued by the popular medical officer of health (Dr P. Fraser). The combination now under Dr Fraser's super- vision consisted of twenty-five sanitary districts. They were Llanrwst, Geirionydd, Deudraeth, Glaslyn, Lleyn, Gwyrfai, Dwyran, Ogwen, Aethwy, Conway, and Glan Conway rural dis- tricts, and Ynyscynhaiarn, Criccieth, Pwllheli, Carnarvon, Menai Bridge, Bangor, Bethesda, Llanfairfec'han, Penmaenmawr, Conway, Llan- dudno, Colwyn Bay and Colwyn, Llanrwst, and Bettws-y-coed urban districts. The combination had an area of 568,1x2 acres, of which 533,552 lay in the eleven rural districts, and 34,560 in the fourteen urban districts, and the population was estimated in midsummer, 1901, as 164,699. The number of births during 1901 in the whole combined district was 4,671, that being at the raite of 24.7 per 1,000 of the population. That compares with 25.6 in the year 1900, or 28.5 per 1,000 of the population in England and Wales. The death-rate figured at 17.8 per 1,000 as against 18.3 in 1900, or slightly in excess of the average for the whole of England and Wales. The number of infantile deaths was recorded at 157 per 1,000, an increase of 13 per 1,000 over that for the previous year. It was gratifying1 to find there was a decrease-small though it was- in the death-rate from tubercular diseases. Upon making a comparison of the birth-rate between the urban and rural districts, it was found there was really an infinitesimal differ- ence, the rural districts showing the best per- centage. In regard to the deatn-rate, the rural districts showed to the best advantage, the rate in these areas being 17.2 per 1,000 as against 18.7 in the urban areas. It was worthy of note the death-rate from tubercular diseases was slightly lower in the urban than in the rural districts, the rural show- ing 2.3 per 1,000 as against 2.1 per 1,000 in the 0 urban districts. Towards the marked increase in the infant mortality the urban districts chiefly contributed. Llanrwslt figured in the list of rural districts where the death-rate from tuberculosis was above the average, while Glan Conway and Con- way were amongst the rural districts with the lowest death-rate, and Llanfairfechan, Llan. dudno, and Bettws-y-coed amongst the lowest in the urban districts. # The Population. Lists are 'given of ths different districts record- ing an increase in their population during the last decade. In the rural districts Conway led the van with the substantial increase of 33.0 per cent.,Gwyrfai and Geirionydd showing increases of 7.5 and 4.0 per cent. respectively. Llanrwst and Glan Conway rural districts showed a de- crease per hundred of the population of 8.1 and 2.0 respectively. Colwyn Bay and Conway headed the list in the urban districts table. The former showed the splendid increase of 82.4 pef cent., Conway coming next with 35.4 per cent. The other urban districts showing an increased population were as follows:—Llandudno, 26.6; Bettws-y-coed, 19.0 Llanfairfechan, 14.9; Ban- gor, 13.9; Pwllheli, 13.7; Penmaenmawr, 12.9; and Llanrwst, 8.0. Poor Bethesda indicated a decrease of 10.1 per cent. in her population dur- ing the past ten years. Forcible Argument of Llysfaen's Needs. SHADOWS OF TYPHOID GERMS. In his special report upon the Conway rural sanitary district, Dr Fraser remarked. there had been nine cases of enteric fever during the year; and.they occurred, he stated, in the high-lying portion of Llysfaen parish, in houses where the inmates depended upon rain water stored in tanks and casks. Samples of the water used were ex- amined by analytical and bacteriologicl experts, with the result that the water was found to con- tain an organism giving some of the reactions of the typhoid germ. That discovery was an argu- ment of the most forcible character for that dis- trict being supplied, at any cost, with water from a safe source to replace the present danger- ous supplies. Penmaenmawr's High Birth=Rate. Dr Fraser states that the number of births for the year in Penmaenmawr was the second high- est of all the districts in the combined area. In the general death-rate some improvement from that of 1900 had taken place. The mortality among infants was still somewhat high, while that among aged persons and from the chief respiratory diseases was reduced. The gross death-rate from tuberculosis was 3.6 per 1,000 of the population, but that was to a considerable extent due to the deaths of patients from other districts in the Pendyffryn Sanatorium. More Houses Required at Conway. Twelve houses had been newly erected at Conway during1 the year. At the rapid rate of increase of population which had taken place during the past ten years, is was evident that that number of houses was not nearly sufficient to meet the need for increased accommodation. That was what the medical officer related of the housing question at Conway. The report upon the death-rate in the Conway urban district was more satisfactory, it being said that the gross death-rate from tuberculosis was 1.9 per 1,000, and the death-rate among residents was 1.2 per 1,000 of population. In 1900 the death-rate from that disease was 3.4 per 1,000. The birth-rate during the year was 25.3 per 1,000 as against 29.7 in the previous year; while the death-rate among the residents was 16.3 per thousand. Colwyn Bay's Low Death-Rate. The coirrected, death-rate in the Colwyn Bay and Colwyn urban district was 13.0 per 1,000, while the birth-rate was reported at 20.6 per 1,000, an increase of 0.3 over igoo. The death. rate from tuberculosis was 1.3 per 1,000 among residents. Zymotic Disease Absent at Llanrwst. The comparatively high death-rate—20.3 per 1,000—at Llanrwst was compensated for by the high birth-rate of 25 per 1,000. Commenting upon this, Dr Fraser .says "The birth-rate keeps at a high level. The 'general death-rate, as in the previous year, shows an improvement upon the average of recent years. This improvement was due to an absence of any mortality from zymotic diseases, and to a lowered mortality among aged persons, and from tubercular and respiratory diseases." Bettws=y=Coed Death-Rate Lower than the Average. The vital statistics for the Bettws-y-coed urban I district showed a low birth-rate-21.4 per 1,000 —and a death-rate—18 per 1,000—which was lower than the average since the formation of the district. That was on account of fewer deaths in the class of all other diseases. The continued absence of any zymotic mortality was I worthy of note. No case of infectious sickness was notified during the year.

Cerrigydruidion Eisteddfod. Interesting Meeting: List of Awards. A GRAND chair and crown eisteddfod was held at Cerrigydruidion last Thursday in a spacious marquee, suitably decorated for the occasion with bunting, and the names of some prominent bards and musicians. The conductor was Gwynedd, and the accompanists Professor D. D. Parry, Llanrwst, and Miss Rowlands, Llanuwch- llyn. Entire satisfaction was 'given by the adjudica- tors of the various competitions, the adjudicators being: Gwynedd; prose, Professor John Rhys, M.A., LL.D., Oxford, Mr Isaac Foulkes, Liverpool; Professor Thomas Rhys, M.A., Bangor; speech and recitation, Mr G. Roberts, Bala, Mr Tom Owen, Hafod Elwy; music, Mr J. T. Rees; art, Mrs Mainwaring, Bwlchybeudy; Mr J. T. Hughes, Denbigh, Mr A. Cross, Cerrigydruidion., Mr J. T. Freme, Llanceirw, Mr Samuel Hughes, Llan- gollen, and Mr Elias Cartwright, Denbigh. The morning meeting, which was well attended, was presided over by Principal J. Rhys, M.A., LL.D., Oxford, who delivered, in Welsh, an address on the Eisteddfod. Afterwards the pro- gramme began with penillion singing with the t, harp by Mr Isaac Jones, Prestatyn. The follow- ing is a list of the awards: -For the best pair of stockings, the prize of 7s 6d was awarded to Miss J. K. Lewis; eleven competitors. Solo, "The Maid of Seer," for children under 18 years of age, the prize of 10s 6d was awarded to Miss P. Buckley, Cerrigydruidion. Mr R. Jones, High-street, Portmadoc, was awarded the prize for the best translation of English to Welsh. Only three competitors appeared for the con- tralto solo, "The Star of Hope," and the prize was awarded to Miss Sallie Evans, Rhiw, Blaen- au Festiniog. There were eleven competitors for the chair ode, "Pleasure," and the prize of ^3 35 and a carved oak chair was awarded to Mr D. J. Roberts (Dewi Fair o Feirion), Blaenau Festiniog, who was chaired with the usual ceremony, the Machno Brass Band, which was in attendance, playing "See the conquering hero comes." The chairing song, "Gyda'r Wawr," was sung by Miss L. Teify Davies. Tenor solo, "The War Call," the prize of £1 is was awarded to Mr Edward Lloyd, Blaenau Festiniog. There were four competitors for the best speech, and the prize of 5s was awarded to Mr Hugh Edwards, Bettws G.G. Soprano solo, "Lover's Leap," the prize of Zi is, given by Mrs Jones, White Lion Hotel, Cerrig, was, won by Miss Kate Jones, Cerrigydruidion. For the best essay on the "Antiquities and meaning of place names of Cerrigydruidion and neigfibourhood," there were only two competitors, and the prize was awarded to Mr Tom John, Hafod Elwy. Especial interest was evinced in the chief choral competitions for Male Voice Choirs, for the best rendering of "The Pilgrims," when there were four choirs, and, the prize of Zio 10s and a silver crown was awarded to the Bala Male Voice Choir. The conductor, Mr G. Roberts, was crowned by Mrs Mainwaring in the evening. A Meeting. This meeting was presided over by Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., who, in his address, which was in Welsh, remarked it was a great pleasure to him to preside over an eisteddfod in the pure air of Cerrigydruidion. He pointed out that the eisteddfod had performed its share in bringing about peace. He wished from the bottom of his heart every success to the eistedd- fod. (Applause). Afterwards Mr Isaac Jones sang with harp accompaniment. Best figure study, the prize was awarded to Mr Daniel Jones, Llandegla. There were 22 competitors for the best stanza on Y Frwynen," and the prize was awarded to Mr E. T. Jones, Holyhead. There were eight competitors for the embroidered table centre, winner, Miss Williams, Cernioge Mawr. For the; best novel on "Mountain Life" there were four competitors, and the prize of £1 is and a; silver medal with gold centre was awarded to Mr D. E. Jones, Pwll Du, Llanelidan, Ruthin. The Juvenile Choir competition was a very keen one, there being five choirs for the best rendering of "The stream and the flower," and the prize of ^5 5s and a. silver cup to the conductor, was awarded to the Trefriw Juvenile Choir. Recitation of "Ymson y Meudwy," the prize of 10s 6d wag divided between Miss J. Roberts, Llangwm, and Mr Thomas Roberts, Deunant Isa', Llansan- nan. Bass solo competition, "The Tempest," the prize was awarded to Mr Price Davies, Penmachno. Fretwork competition, the prize of IOS 6d was awarded to Mr R. T. Rowlands, Merioneth. Mr J. Thomas, Ruthin, was the only competitor who appeared on the platform for the cornet solo competition, "Jenny Jones," and he was declared: worthy of the prize. Two parties came forward for the duet competition, "Excelsior," and the prize of ZT ios was awarded to Messrs Owen and E. Lloyd, Blaenau Festiniog. Adjudication on the ode, "The Exile," the prize was awarded' to Mr Benjamin Davies, Ruthin. In the second chief choral com- petition for a mixed choir for the best rendering of "I was tossed by the winds" (prize, Zio ios, with a gold-mounted ivory baton), the money was divided between the Glasfryn and Cerrigy- druidion Choirs, but the baton was retained for next year's eisteddfod. At the close of this meeting Colonel C. S. Mainwaring proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr J. Herbert Roberts for presiding, and the vote was carried with acclamation. In the evening a grand miscellaneous concert was held under the presidency of Colonel C. S. Mainwaring, Bwlchybeudy, when the various items were excellently rendered. 8 The Cerrig Ladies' Choir was the only one competing in the ladies' choir competition for the best rendering of (a) "The Nightingale's Voice," ib) "The Ash Grove," and were declared worthy of the prize. Much credit is due to the promoters of the eisteddfod, and to the secretary, Mr D. G. Hughes, Brynsaint, who worked assiduously to bring the eisteddfo d to such a successful issue.

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