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,CONWAY. I
CONWAY. the c ivemeneo of tbo public in Conway, lettor-box ha-s be'n affixed to the entrance of J? 'V-;tat« Oitioe, near t:-e Town Kali, where £ v«rti3«ments and copy for the "Welsh Coast 40Jw>er' may bo left. ijrpii AIM li' lCl AL TEETH try Kay and Sona. j "ends Conway on Lucidlys, 2 to 5, at Mrj opes. 22, Upper Gat-e-street. Call and ask for ^oea. 23730p. -^iE TERRITORIALS.-The local company lorritorials are busiiv engaged in completing standard tost firing and drills in prepara- Ci< lor the curap at Aberystwyth, on July 23rd. a FAIR.—At a meeting of the Markets Ill,d Fairs Committee, held recently, the Town submitted letters he had received from Mr n, s'iti 'iig that he ivas pi-cpared to gam act as judge at the next honey fair, upon nfr'ni011^ raiiway f&res only. Mr Brown also «rs a sih or and another bronze inedal for com- P''r;tion. BAPTISMAL SERVICE.—A baptismal ser- A I ]?,-?Icl at ti,?u Weisli P--ptist Cliureli on .?-lien a niii-riloc- of new nio-,n- ',jN- the p,,fzt?-r,. tlie, Wil- of a'?t(,rat* ioii. at Alzirclic-, 'ie p-op.Ictrcss, ?'?i i-S propo,.?es iiial?c, have been approv(,d locrl ('ouli?-11. A plan of outbuildings "'l?ilh -Alrs 11. pi-ffp?,?;e.? to btill?d at Stab,au, ?'N,"VD ii.ts bc??n approved, s,,ibject to -ligli? Y HORSF,Ori Sat,.ir,ay iiicrriiig to i?. frtiit to -Nlr g-e(,n?rroc-o 1. of Wiidsoi- I'?ouse, s stand-'n, in Itos, it was a'nd bolt(.,(l in the' d;ree- Of th, S,,??p,?rsion Bridg(?, where it vias l?he sliliit of -ti-io cart was broken,. but llo"?e was ?tiriiiiu.-ed. de )UNG PEOP,k .3 1,ESI'IVAI,It li,?s L-cen "ided to hol-,i the Yot.?rg PC(?PIC'S In CVO""('eti(-n tlio Calv,r17'stlc 'viethodists of the Of C,)Illv"y all Ccnway this year, this being tL(, f,I rst t.i?,lic for the e-,?c?nt to be held in tl!c toN%,n' kSED TARGET ACCOM,?.'LODATT.ON. -Tbc, Con%ay l???,tate Conimttee have received &' 'et'cr froni'(,apt?iir! Ransoiric, s,?eretary to the ,tr% -onsbii-c 1'(.,rr]-torlitl Association, thanking "'or increased target accommoda- the -?,lorfi. EG(,'ING. Ca(i?valadr Roberts, of Ca.pol is a spinner, was cliarked at ('e-'al Police (?'oiirt, held on Tuesday, bef(,.re lr ow(,n -Rowi-I.n(i, vitli b(,f,,gir-g in Coniv,,y on ?ou'? Ile was sentopectl to fo!irte.-n the sc?ntence not to (,n- or if t -i?" p-omised to leave the ,hicli, n,-edi(,3s to add be did. W?TLLS.-ATnoii.g- the wil,s provcd 'Itly axe tile )',I.ov; A. hogei?c,, !?ay, IV2335, Liid J. 0. Jones, C0,21- ;I?,2229. to t)ie iiiade by the (-'?liurch Com- airiount*Lt; to X63 7.?, Gd CON,U,vIPT10N.-Tiic total, -iak4? ot at from Mty 24tll 'TIJ 110 Lot,i w,-ti 1,574,000 cubic fcc,.t, k,?s coni- 1-iti, j 4:38,0(?o cubic feet, an ,i- of 1:36,000 cubic. feet. Of'FERT'ORIES. Me Church in tlii, p.Lrisli duriD, the modtb of IT LIB[tARY-. Thcj number of ljc,?c)ks the Conw-ly Free Librw-v '119 th?e pist ino-ith -v%7a-, 367, 12?-A vl's,;t-r-i?,, Libr-,t.I,y (luriiig tli-3 si I a-3 period. at-i-on I)ox-ec, for the Library fun&, iiave tz, I,. 11 Pl-Ced botl-i at the Coi)wijy amd De-,i,?aivy lb LE ON TIIE MOIIFA. The local h,o dec Id<,ki- to inforni tll.D faritiers ?In ELt eiitit,cd to turn cattle to the Morfa (),,? rray do E;o froiri Au.-u..?t Ist,, 1910, to ipr,l 1.?t. 1 1911, and that the c"har,-e.6 be in- Prc) rat:o. 'I'h< sh,?-.I,,berd is to be instrue- to C'trii-e? from the town moiintain, G?, 11: 11 ti to a.,?y no4?- entitled to (Wed-e.3?dav) evening-, e'O"n?-ert wLs h(,Id at t?' 'r<)??7,i 11?all in a,*d of Llujidudllo un- *< Ed,iti_),Ii Fuc?tball Club. Coun- ard Jones presit-e?d over a g<)<),d at- tan,i an excellent prlo,.?raniiic- was -,us- N17 by A!*(-- A. I I (soprztno), Glad- -')a,rry'l(,oontralto Mr R. Twrog ";Irrl,,3, Llar?du.dino? Junct;on; Mr DaviLi ozbeaTol'), D-e-ganw-y; Miss Lily j, -,oryflA, 'I'ud-n (.h- (rcc*tel-), Ciiectkr; Mi, Phillips and -Vr Rad,ord, Glan C<ITI- Y, lvho 1,?ive graiiiorh<,ric w'cctions. The rts v?-e,,e Nlcss-?, Toni Stii'tj'i, l,lan- u .?to Juncl 'on, -I!al)lfy, HoldwDrthl ar?-A, J. rs B?au,h, Coiiw,%y, was the a?cconi- M?ISS -JO?N-ES?? IRA?,'GOR- 'kD.-Tht, fr'lend-, of Mizc, Marv r l?ett Joijcs, Bail,o;r-rcad, with. g--?;e;t M"gr(?'t the "cws of her w'hich arrived on 'Dnda-, Ing 11 sl'e 1;2.vjiig pa?-scd iw?i.y in the moryi- I)f the ?j?mc. clay at the re-idence d her B'st,r Nl-' Nia(l'!JonQz5, Tled??or ld(la, -strc,t'L!anduci,']-O. Mis,?, J4wies, who ww O?'t k),,Jly, w-as 68 yea;r,,3 of age. d"a,3 a native o-f L!andU6DO, and a I?idal't f'f the oi-' gidal Liaiid-u,-Ii-,o f?Lliiily, itile d-,u,_?liter- -of the lat4?- -Mr Ricii-Lird D'orl'o"' Llun,.Iudiio, held a re- Ord 'D'f 50 ,-c,ars' Viiii,t- 11 ice, (-L-, a dea;oo-n in the, Cal f10 calls(,. Deceased 'had lived -??-t t?t of i,r lif,? uiitil p P" folar <r five years a.2?c,, -,vben she caixie to c?OTINi,. C,, ay all 01,1<,r to keep house for her brot.?cAr, H-ugh Jones, 6, Baiigor-ro-ad.. db Sh<3 fail:qi. health for a co-ticilor?iblo LveTi a,te,iiiled by Di-. M. J. -?Nior- rill lier reside;pce bere she w&s a f?tith- r of the Carme.1 C.LM. Cl-h?tpel. no -,e;s to-day (Tiiur-d-,Ly) at the Ch-urch, L!a-n-drud-no, when t,?e "ral will Of a private cha-racter. 'kB k Z/,)N SALE OF WORK AT THE Asale, of w?Drk was held Tile?(laT aft?-rnoon at the local Workhouse the auspice.i oli the Pr.%Lazon Sociotv. ii I;t:ated tjiat th?s Socicty is f<)rm?d Of llurlibet. of IL'dies who 'volu-n,teer to tead, tle of-t le toiv to iiiake u,?,eful "hich are offerc,d for when i'P aiid Williams, Cl,-?ntral Iluild- ?,g.8I11 a, of illc',Tlt ladv mexitwr of 'Llio Co-n-%v,a;y Of ,Uard?lans, is the cracrge,tic secretary There w.Ls a good att-e-n-daii,50, r?,diiizs were Pm-ided ovel by ?xlr ia I '? -'a-riis, Chairinkiii cf the P,?oard 6f ar dct'la -A4rs K,?,?ildel, Dcganwy, forinally Fale, oi-.Icll. and the stall, -%viii,,h were i, r b, ?v the of tlio T,'rabaz?).n SO,- ty, r,, invaded Lry a large nlu-p-bor of buy- RIO015, 1-,irlg?, diriing tdie aften,.jon amounted ,:Ie'O- A .11 t-?,e nett profit being a little Over '51 1vote- of 'thanks ivag acc?orde-d Mrs i?-en- tll, or I)e,rforrning the opening ocromony, tb(, motion Of Mrs J. R. Wil- Presild?e-ti-t of the Brabaz<>n Socdety, c, byMrs 0.1d,,nan, vice-chairman Of t d _he 'zzai4ianr,. A izu;sie-al programme,as t-1, -wid the following contrityu,ted Ella Bro%iie (IL'Uos Ery3i"), Miss played 9&wral barpsok)s, ]??dwards, Miss,% price and )4rs Ball,?,ii being tbo acminpaiiiet. f?c,r('()I?PoP-,kTION FIRE JITTIGA N?l"ee DE.-Oxd-ars PikJuiv 18th, 1910:-Si,afion Du,ty: 1,-11 1)-w. J(yp*, l?'renian Wm. parry, T. and O?,r?en Owens. on butv: Chief 0,'ficer F. A. Ddamotto. P61,ICEl .-P.C. Jore, of Pellinaeb b( ?p-ri stat']'.(Med alt COllwt,,y for the su,ni- Tn,,)Iaths. t 'Gll -U i--doi, the 'Urr .North, B.A., F.R..I.B.A, the axe at. lyrcs-ont enga,-ed.' in c,- 11tr, '9t1,(,-P.a,;Ijtl,ng St. Agn?e,,i' Chu-re,,h. The fit W,as -ured bi- Mr Wm. Thoin?i, Higl- rie?- whor,(-, t ,,d,(,,i- was tdie lonvct. When tjie Wla k lLr? n.i&h cd cun.-d-r-rab??e, iml4r<),vc-rn,nt in file 'r"Oe c?f t?i-C Church w?l? have been An, apP]joat?on made by the rtyl Iz borough hm boen r-efuised b-y C ir.,njittee. t'r 'IF- li,XROBOUR DUES.The 'h?a,rbcur Uav (I <N 11 Ma, to the 20th June iverc, u-, ;C2 78 Ekl: pqr--h duo3, 16,s 9d; a "If 3 4.% 5d. N sq-.eci,,Q poj' .r. Oil londa -11:11,kl ioe oourf, y I'lo?, berk-,re Dr. R. A-rfhur r d, Kc& ulg, of Colwyn Bay, wom charged ln.z drlbnk ait Umdudno Junct,io,ii on Sun- at'. N-1 -cnoe wa's t.giv-en by 1'.0. Dav. "Dried at the Ju-tic ion, and a!o b'y D.&tect,il- "I' Of tlie? L. -,ind N. W. Ttaii:way Company. 'ere fin-o-d rs and is to blo Tnaklv, bv t,],ie or to tho Ix)oa,l C-,?v<rnment Bcard to b,rrow :613"-0 f(-?r fle.exeoutioii 'e-r, nq? iv(,rks.- Fxteii.,i,.on of outfall toD -A I't ;C420,- ,ewer, Tv'ryoo,?,d C<-ott,);ges t'D ve, LIOG; soNv-e?r, Ty'nycoed H?om-c L800 KD. BSatu-rday c-vAn?n,,?.s Band (oon?d-ucfed 'by Band- has bum playg oel,,ot.,ns of rmiedc in the streets. Last Saturday the bajid had an engagement ait Ty'nygroes. MOTOR SPEED MMIT.-With regard to a jeittOi from the Degamvy Improvement Associa- tion, as to ili; ereotioin of motor signt3 at Deganwy, the ssurveyor has been instructed by the local Council to reply that the ten-male speed willi shortly be in force over this por- tion 01 the road. BOY &COUTS. On Saturday afternoon a large muster of the kœ.1 company of boy scoutK met at the Cattle, and were put through a ooune of ambuliajice Esame by Mr Wm. Ralphs, R02-9 Hil1-s:nx.t. A good number of visitors a.-ix'TiibV'd to witness the kjesons, and greatly admired tJ:e manner in which the young- stCrr." acquitted themselves. ET.The. members: of the local Cricket C'ub had finotJier practice match on Saturday. A ycauig member of the o:uh, namely, Master J. G!¡}Ja.m.p!.ayed a capital inn'uigs of 47 not out. CONWAY AND THE PRINCE OF WALES. —We c'jyl the following from the "Conway Parifh M.ogazine:" — "Owen Rihoaoomyl, the famous Welsh noveh-rt, who formerly resided at Conway, sujrgest> th3Jt the investiture of the present Duke of Oorrrwaiil as Prince of Watas should ta(, p'ace in State and grandeur after the olden st vl- in Wales. Cardiff. Carnarvon, and Bangor claim the privilege of being- the town of investiture. But Conway pee-ms to have a better c'aim tha.n anv other tmvn can possibly have, for iifc -1 there, in the ancient town of Aberconwy, thrt. in t.ho 1301. the first. Priiroe of Wales. Ec'ward' of Carnarvon, was formally invested a.nd reco'ved the homage of his and great men. If the reonle ci Conway are alive to their dut.'e« tOAvardss the historic borough, they will puit forward thriT chim to the i-n,vci of the seventeenth Prince of \V:!1œ
GLANCONV/AY.
GLANCONV/AY. A SALE OF WORK AND TEA willbo held at tho Reetory on J11JlI.v 27t.h. Mrs CToi tfie'd will open the proceedings at 2.30 p.m. The prcx-eeda are to go to ewell the fundi for a Pa.rifh Roam which is great'y needed in this parioh. SCENE AT A PARISH COUNCIL MEETING. A* scene was witnessed at a meeting of the Glan Conway Parish Council held 011 Friday eve- ning, o\er wli:ch Mr 11. Rogera Jones (chair- manJ presided. Mr Maick, a member of _the (jouncd, accused tiie Chairman of tipping' refuse into a lake adjoining the railway and known as LIyn Mawr. Mr Malek informed the Council that he had seen a with a wheei barrow_ tip- ping refuse into the lake. The refuse consisted of garden weeds, vegetable matter, broken glasses, old lamps, bones, etc. He further stated that he had traced the wheelbarrow from the lake to Rhianva, the residence of Mr Rogers Jones. Mr John Roberts: This is nothing moec or lc;S than a personal attack on our Chairman. The Chairman informed Mr Malek that, to be in order, he should make a proposition. Mr Malek then moved, a proposition to the effect that Mr Rogers Jones bo requested to discontinue depositing refuse in the lake- The Chairman (after a pause 01 some dura- tion) paid1 that as there was no seconder the proposition failed. Mr Malek: This is a one-man Council, "iou --i li,av, ollisy in.& of 4e,?ONV prey a?CCIL-,e.(i the be, t, and now I have hit you on the chest. 'I I (-ha'riiia-,i (iAIr IIA-,gers Jolics) tdi?c,,n iiiad,3 SOIllØ icmark.i Z" to tlio position of affairs-, and remarked that lie had tlio parish on the Rural Council for upwards of nine years. He had twice been returned unopposed. Ho had also represented the pariah oil the Cowlyd Water Board and the. Conway Boa.rd of Guar- dians, of which he h.w' the honour of being chairman one year; a.nd thought his colleagues had every confidence in him. He invited the members to visit the lake and decide for them- selves whether there was anything objection- a.ble. The members subsequently visited the lake, and the matter was allowed to drop.
DOLWYDDELEN PARISH COUNCIL.
DOLWYDDELEN PARISH COUNCIL. Mr O. E. Parry presided at a meeting of tliis Council on Friday. There were also present: Messrs T. McGill, W. Evans W. P. I-lughe,3, Rees Jones, D. Daviee, W. Edwards, and E. J. Da vies, together with the Clerk (Mr R: P. Hughes). Messrs E. J. Da-vies and T. McGill submitted a. report in which was embodied1 suggestions as to several public improvements. Messrs W. P. Hughes aind 0 E. Parry re- ported that the public lamps were in good con- dition, but suggested! that additional lamps should be placed a.t Castle-terrace and Pentre- felin- The matter was referred' to the Lighting Committee. Mr W. P. Hughes, drew attention to the con- dition of the upper entrance to Hc-ndi-e Bridge, contending that the parish would be held liable in case a, accident occurred at the spct.-On the motion of Mr W. Evans, seconded by Mr E. J. Davies, it was decided to leave the place as it is at uresent. Mar T. McGiJl drew attention to the road lead- ing to Pontypant by Brynmwllach, one ditch having been opened while the other had not been touched. He failed to see why both ditches had not been opened.—Mr W. P. Hughes de- oliared that road in several parts was in a bad condition—Mr W. Evans contended that the roads in the district compared favourably with those in other districtsi—On the motion of Mr W. Eidwardis, seconded by Mr W. P. Hughe-, it was decided to draw the attention of the Sur- veyor to the road leading from Pontypant to the village.
DYSERTH.
DYSERTH. ACCIDENT TO A CWM FARMER. On Saturday evening, whilst Mr Owen, of Tcrfyn Farm, Cwrn, was riding home from Rhyl through Dvserth, his horse was frightened by a passing motor cycle. Mf Owen was thrown to the ground, and the horse dashed away towards home. In Dyscrth P.C. Owen noticed the ani- mal, and whilst some men took steps to stop it, the constable went along the road to ascertain what had happened to Mr Owen, whom he found suffering from injuries to his face and head. The officer attended to his injuries, and after- wards conveyed him to his residence. Mr Owen who was badly knocked about, is recovering.
OLD COLWYN,
OLD COLWYN, BENEFIT CONCERT.—^Lesterday (Wednes- day) evening, at the Assembly Room, a concert was held for the united benefit of Mr Sam Roberts and Mrs Abigail Williams, who have both been in ill-health for a considerable time. The Vicar (Rev. J. Griffiths) presided, and an interesting programme was presented. A BLIND BOY.—At a meeting of the Colwyn Bay and District Education Authority, held yes- terday (Wednesday) afternoon, the welfare of Robert Roberts, aged twelve, the son of Mr Ro- bert Roberts, veterinary surgeon, Old Colwyn, was discussed. It was unanimously decided, on the motion of the Rev. Thomas Roberts, Llan- elian, seconded by Mr T. Hoskins, Old Colwyn, that the boy, who is slowly going blind, shall be sent to an institution for the blind either at Liverpool or Manchester, as the parents decide COLWYN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.—Agri- culturists and others may be reminded that the annual show promoted by the Old Colwyn and District Agricultural Society will be held in Minydon field on Wednesday, July 13th. Classes have been arrarilr ,ed this year for horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, pigeons, cage birds, butter, cheese, bacon, ham, eggs, honey, dressed poultry, flowers, plants, vegetables, etc., so that a very considerable step forward has been made in the programme as compared with last year. There will be also jumping and driving competitions, and a grand stand will be provided. Mr R. Martin Smith, Carlton, Penlwys-road, is the hon. secretary, and entry forms, etc., may be had from him on application.
PRESTATYN.
PRESTATYN. PERSONAL.—The Rev. Dr. Towmsend has undergone another operation in London, and is making- good progress towards recovery. —The Rev. Ezra Jones, who has been indis- posed for some time is recuperating in the Isle of Man. -T CHURCT RVICES.-The extr-,i. English services for the season were commenced m, Sunday, at the Parish Church, and we-rewell attended. Steps have been taken to secure the services of a. curate. THE CHORAL SOCIETY has arranged a series of concerts for the season, with the view of entertaining visitors. KING EDWARD'S MEMORIAL CHURCH. The Vicar, writing in the "Parish Magazine," states that matters are progress- ing very satisfactorily in connection with the movement for the erection of the King Edward Memorial Church, and that the R-uri- Decanal Committee, consisting of the Ven. A-rcihideaoon Lloyd, the Rev. T. W. Vaughaa
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LATEST NEWS. .ø- I CHAPEL SITES IN NORTH WALES. In the House of Commons, yesterday, M"- Walter Roch brought in a ball to pro- vide for the oompiilsory_ acquirement of the freehold of chapel sites in Wales. THE ACCIDENT AT RHYL STATION. Our representative, on ainqu-iring this morning as to the condition of the ymi'ir man Hughes, who was injured at Rhyl Station yesterday, was informed that lie had passed a very good night, and was as well as oould be expected. The lad bore tiliA ooejratioin he underwent very well. I I I I I I # I
iPENMACHNO.
PENMACHNO. BAZAAR.—The Wesh-yan Bazaar and Sale of Work was held at the National School on Friday and Saturday, and was well patronised on both days, the total proceeds amounting to E130. On ri v the ol),riing c?2r,,i-nony was F i,?a p?-,rforiiied b3y Mr Powell, Capel Garmon, and on Saturday by Mrs Aneurin Evans, Denbigh. A boat sent to the committee for use on the Maehno river real- ised over E2. THE REV. T. J. JAMES preached at "Cyf- yng" on Thursday evening. PROPERTY SALE. — On Saturday Messrs Blackwall, Hayes and Co. offered for sale several houses in the village. A house situated in Bron- Dan-terrace, was so!d to the tenant (Mr R. Hughes) for CSIO, and Frori Deg to Mr Cadwaladr Lloyd. Several of the houses included in the sale had been purchased by private treaty by the tenants prior to the sale.
RHYI.
RHYI. ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL. The following gifts have been received, and are gratefully acknowledg-od:—Illustrated papers, Mr Herbert, Mr Bevington, VAGRANCY.—Thomas Piikington, d-scribed as a groom, was at Rhyl Police. Court, on. Mon- day, before Mr Taw.rne;r, charged with. 9"1119 in IIiig-hi-stTCot on Saturday nignt. Defeiixitaut pleaded for leniency, statiieig tli'ifc he. had been in an agony of saifspew-o duriaig- the week-end ad to whether or not he wolid i-tee a promised job at Chester. He was allo'.ved a week in which to pay a line of 2s 6d, and 73 4d ccsr«s. QUEEN-MOTH E-R ACCEPTS A LOCAL PICTURE.—Mr and Jfc John WtHHauis, of the Portland Studio, RJlyl, have had the humour this week of the acceptance by the Queen-Mother of a oapy of their wold-knowi* jwctu<re, "The Light Beyond." This work of art has a touch of the .ptutheitic in i-t, representing as it does the light beyond the grave. In the feregrou; d thore ap- pear, a,i if in shadow, the surnmii.fi of monu- mental tombs, whie in the distanoo is one large beam of Light, duuimruiUiig sky and drawing at- tention to ihe great uiufcnown beyond tbo grave. A oopy of tJiio picture is mow On we w in High- streci. ill1d hli3 attracted a gneat deal of atten- tion. PIC-NIC PARTIES.—On Tuesday the third and last section of "the employees of the Liver- pool United Gas Company had thair pio-nic to Rhyl- The party numbered 950, makinjg in a1! "W'Olln a wo,-?k P4;id a v? 27W who ha-11-e 'f?it to Rhvl. Mr A. W. Jamee-, of the Grotsvoncx liot,c,l?, ?,? cli?ar,-e of tdt43 cater,ng. On Salur- ??- &m wisi -IDe an<)tl.eT larg-c'pio-n' d, :Lc pax ty in tho town, and special arrangements are being made for the* io dine at the Town Had. CARNIVAL AT THE SKATING RINK.— -Nloii,d;ay c-v ab tb, Quec", O? Si?ut.ir4g ri L Rink, a summer dress carnival was held under the diLreotion of Mr Tho.rn.ley..There was a Large attendance, and Signer Danieie Pecorin-i's band coiniineinced their season at rink, playing a specially arranged programme of matsiic C-Oin- pceied by the conductor. For the best and neat- ze -.vcnt t, M' ot c?x-tu,me ?i-ic pri ;"Is Wallace, Oldham, and tiie second to Miss Winmie Hay, RhyL The first prize, far gentlemen was won by Mr Paytcn, Birmingham; and the second by Mir C. Rhodes. Pontefact. In the two-r,tep single conibesit, M'iss WaJiaos -took the ladies' an<i lvlr Payto,n the g)eiits'. Four cerr.- ?a -Od-joh pet,c,,d for tl,e rr'do chai-np; ii) r,co on skates, the distance tak: mig seven llap? of the rink. Miss Monty May, Rhyl. won by half a lap. Mr Drake (senr.) and Mr Drake (jimr.) werre the judges of the costumes. Mr Dovey and Mr P-epl;vo of the two-step, and Mr Thornby of the SJkati.n.g championship. BUSINESS CHANGES.— It is seldom that the public have the opportunity of securing bar- gains such as they will havel from the 13th inst. at the weill-known drapery establishment of Mr J. Talbott in High-street. Mr Talbott is re- linquishing business—after a quartor-of-ft-century in Rhyl—and as the stock is to be lessened imme- diately, prices are greatly reduced, and intend- ing buyers will End ample choice from the ex- tens. ve assortment of drapery goods. PROPOSED LADY CHAPEL.—Designs have been prepared and a faculty has been obtained for the conversion, of the .south transept of St. Thomas's Church into a side chapel for the hold- ing of daily services and services on saints' days and Holy days. There are abo to be built, apart irom the church, but conr-ected with it by a cloister, clergy and choir vestrjeu, these being the gift of Mr W. J- P. Storey, ex-High Sheriff of Flintshire. The whole cf the proposed bsiid- iuigs haw been beautifully designed by Mr Oldris Scott (the son of ir Gilbert Scott,, the architect of St. Thomas's Church). CYNHADLEDD YSGOLION.—Nes Wener, yn ysgoldy Clwyd-ilroet, Rhyl, cyfarfu c-ynrych- iolwyr gvvahanol eglwvsi Methodiscaicld Dcutu'r Ciwyd i drefnu gogyfer a'r Gynhadkdd Ysgohon, Mr T. D. Jones yn ilywyddu. Penderfynwyd cynai y gynhadledd yn Warren-road, Rhyl, nawn l'au olaf Hydref, y cyfarfod cyntaf am ddau, dan lvwvd?". ?..1 -N-Ir Tho.-ntis Joiic-,i, Abergele. lk ,r "Yr Y-.gcl S,?il fel g?itilvn fve-d te,tvn Id, erc,fvd-Jol, ion m(!i-tirin (?.) meddy,arwch (b) proSad crefyddol, (e) ymarweddiad crefyddol. Ceil' trafQclacth ar y materion gan y Parchn. F. Jones, Abergele, Owen Owens, Anficld gynt; «i Mr Hugh Jones, Bettv.s. Am bump o'r gloch, dan lywyddiaeth gweinielog yr eglv/ys (y Parch John Roberts), coir anerchiadau gan Mr Morgan Vv'illiams, Lianelwy, a'r Parch Ellis James Jones, ?l A., Rlivi, ar "(a) Dyled,;wydd yr a.elod-au a'r N gv,?-id.,twyr i fod yii dde*]*a?d yr Ysgol Sul, (b" 17,)vfc,e,swy(',d ei ?lil i- fc,,i yu g(-Tihadc-i ,)I Sul" vn -,?r dro?-tl. ('eir l,re,etil i- "yr Y,,7- 1,?vvr, yn ol p?)b tobng y Parc-h John hw" WALKING MATCTT. On Saturday evening, at the Qucün's Skating Rink, a. laxg(, minrber of spectators witnessed a wa!l:in.g xru-vtch for the two-mile ehair.piorship of Rhyl and district. AJiithcugh ooveral had entered for the event only one competitor pre:ent3d himseilf, W. Jenes, .17, of Water-sir-c-ot. 111' yc,,u-i,- nia-n ?.s a wa,zer, :tnd li, w-al;kc-.d (io cbai-pi-o-,i of 1,,a?-i- r E. G. M:t,, cashire, 30 muc-ii champion of Lincobishiro, aDd who walked 101 miinc-,s in the great Stadium Marathon race of 1909), ailso took part, but d:d not comipete. In the 36 ps he gave W. Jones four minutes' start, and caught, him wp- aboyt hailf the distance, but Jones kept wel with the ohampion, and at the had sax Japs to the 1-1 17 a?A-0-rd,L, ard :r.,re6xnted- wltjl a t -centi-c Tre,d-,i b.-? Sfr Thtrnioy, the -cr ,o,d nw-ra, of the nnk. RAILWAY OFFICIAL'S PROMOTION.— CcunoiMor A. D. IIi, who has for some yoars been in charge of tJie local district ei'eetricity a i,,i te>.gr;t^)h dcpartnKnis of tho London and Notrtib-Western Railway Company, ha.s been pro- moted. to a on th-e superintendent's i-<t.a.ff at Euston, and Will. be eJio,rt;y leaving Rhyl. During the 2 yes.rs. that- Mr H-1 A has represen- ted tiie South Waird on too Rhyl Urban Council he has beein. a most 'llX'fuJ' member, partricuiarly on the Eiiectric Light-i.ng Cormraittee, and his ser- vices wm be groatlv missed. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE RAILWAY STATION.—The new bay at thc i-ailway sta,tion for the local traffic has now been brought into use, and will help to relieve the season's traffic. An-angoTne.ri'ts have also been raade for separate entrances for in and envt-gotirug passcmigere, and the pand ofTioe has been rexaovod to cait'-id^ the station. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. The police drafted from various parts of the county for special service at Shottoii and Connah's Quay during- the ironworkers' strike have now re- turned to their respective stations. The local force 11;1,8 now been brought up to its usual strenp"th. ELE?1j{fh:TY. — The work of laving" the -n-w cal-i-le a?-o-,i,- Well,in,,ton-road tZ fii l)p7? y grourds Nvitli el(-ctric;ty was com- menced on Tuesday, and it is expected to be completed within the next few weeks. When the new cable is laid a very much larger area than that previously" supplied with current will be connected, aind the electric Jiht department should benefit materially by the increase of consumers. YA-' 'ii'I'TNG.-On &-iturda-v, i-n (?onncticu v,ith tli?, Wcst K'i*b-; rk,atta. the ..1 re will be a. sea, rare for yachts to Rhyl Harbour RA TEP AYERS f ASSOCIATION.—A meet- ing of tins Association as called for Friday evening, when it is expect<d that there will be some interesting discussions as to the band and other questions.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT RHYL STATION.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT AT RHYL STATION. Yozte,r-day aft?'r"00n a axi',dent oc- <iri-d at the 1&iT'waY stat'oti, R?vi, to a portcr a nat?,vo of V:ai' 'cy, An,l-eeev, ,.d w,?,o ??j on, v b-cen ed at Ithyl',t f4 dnvts. it eeemn ,hat Hugi?,eo, ) w abcu t 18 of agc,, W-as work,'ng on tlit? r?loav d,(?wn I.' near the T.Ila?f-er-ni on s:kle in-,3 --f the -tat,-ton. Th, wlas v(,r -liagh at fjie ti-n-ie, and it ?s evid<)Yif, tbat he -didynot. hoar the ap-n-roak-h'ri, txa,:n ,iue at P,?,?y: from Pre?st-,t?yn -L ii, be Itile? one, T,?.c, front portion of t,be i,,n,7.1*ne oiii.,ght hl:.In IVII.:Llst bO Was tin 41 sto-o?.- in,? -an?i,. b-c -?v;a?3 t-bro,,rn 01,1, one sido. 'low hp 4-,wapd 1,-In.' "rn 0-ver and iryrr?-edi,,it?el-y killed is a myotery, but ho must have. fallen in the space underneath the platform and the metals, but not far enough away to escape hII3 f arm being run over by the wheels of the en- gine. 0:;e of the luggage px)rte-'s named Frank Robert? at once went too the poor fetlow s assistance, and pulled him en to the platform, where the ambulance with groat promipti- t-ude tock steps to staunch the bleeding. The young ni.'in wai' plac/d on the ambulance and taken to the parcel office, where the staff did a 1 ihey could to relieve lis tufferings. Mr OakOey. tne staitior-TOnctotf, who was on the station at tho time, teiephcned to Dr. Lloyd, and also sent messenger; for cthc • dootoit?. Dr. Lloyd's a.2,- sistant was the first to .arrive, and was immedi- ate' v followed by Dr. Thomas and Dr. Goodwin. It was found to do anything at <h(; eifa.ii.oii for the ruffe par, and he wai plaood in a. .u, a.nd sent to the accident ward of tlie Royal A lexandra Hospital* where an operation wa s performed. The poor fellow also complained of interna, injuries, and was in a dangerous con- dition. place where the accident happened is • Tt n a • ed nea.r the end of the skyw down line platform, and about 50 yardr, from where the Irne curvo so that the train must have been ai-;n-:o-;t upon 'hnn before he would see it. Hughes was one. of the extra staff drafted to Rhyl to help with the season's traffic, and his engagement was therefore of a temporary nature. Great credit is due to the ambu'anee men for the excel)eat service they rendered the poor kd. as rome time elapsed between the acci- dent and the arrival of medical aid.
RUTHIN
RUTHIN ALDERMAN T. H. ROBERTS has been elected president of the Welsh Congregational Union of Denbighshire and Flintehire. HOUSE BREAKING. — Another case of house-breaking has to be added to a long series wluch have latterly taken place in the district. This time "Gorphwysfa," the re- sidence of Mrs Jerroah Jones and tJw Misses Jones, was forcibly entered, but nothing of much value is missing. GOLF.—-Mr Stanley Weyman, Mr Giarles Smith (Coin Coch), and Dr: Iliudley (Carrog) ..0 cups fc?-, n bv c'i u b. T-li.,e linal--ists f-ar wey;?an's trophn, a,?-e Mr W. ianicg Jou-c-s (I,andon eltv and M,*d-la,,A Banl,-) ai2d ?L7r Arun,ulel Griffiths; ard foi the other cup, Mr-, Lund and Mrs W. P. Bvford. THE ROYAL SHOW. — Mr Tom Deaths, Wern Fawr, the well-known auctioneer, cap- tured several prizes for wool at the Royal Snow, including a first for three fleeces of Welsh wool, and a second and third for Cheviot wool. THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE.—Mrs Rweten- ham, Plag Newydd, and Mr G. H. Denton, 13rpili-c-u,lvm, ha?vo c?orQ?,-nted t<) ae? -?q da)iie I)reF,id-c-,nt aiid ru:in- mu-nciijor rccpectivclv the Ruthin Ha,b,' < ) tat-?on. TI-e olh,-r officet? and committees have been re-elected, with Bvf<)i)d in the pla?c,- of M -rs Axthur Llo-vd. v;-Iio has left the d-ist net. A f,t?e a's to .Le held later in the year. CHORAL FE S T I V .A. L The annual "Cymanfa Ga.nu" of the CaJvinistic Metho- did of the district was held to-day week at Ta,bernacle Chapel. There was a iorge. at- tendance at both afternoon and evening meet- ings, prided over respectively by Mr Peter Parry, Pentreoelyn, and Mr John Davies, Eagles House, Ruthin. Mr John Thomas, LI an wit yd Weliis. was the conductor. Miss Jones, Bonluchel, and Mise Maysmor Ge-e presided at the harmonium, the pianists being Miss Madge Jones, Rhydycil- gwyn, and Miss Williams, Pentre Derwen. Mr Rowland Jones, Gwalia, noted as secretary. DRUNKENNESS.— On Friday, at a special potioa court, Dd Evans, alltegfcu. was charged with being drunk and! (Erderly at Llanfair-on- Eisteddfod night, and was 10s and costs BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Mr J. H. Simon presided at the fortnightly meeting of this boa.rd on Monday. The Master reported, a decrease in tho number of inmates and vagrants, as com- pared with the oorneeponding "period of ]ast .ve,ar-.t of 14 inmetc, and 87 va?,-T=t, Perr.r.l.?'Sl()n was 911-Is over 8 yeaxs of a,,c t,o 't i?ch F, Hall on --L'L?ay at the I*nvita- tion of Mrs Currey. It was decided that seve- ral able-bodied paupers should leave the work- house. DEATH OF A WESLEYAN MINISTER.— The death took place on Sunday JUA pf the Rev. Phillip Williams, of Elw-y was born at St- Asaph in 1834. In hs vounger days, he was a member of the Cathedral Choir, but in after years joined the Woslevans. and entered ministry in I860, retiring' in 1901 after 41 years' service. For the last nine years he re- sided at Ruthin, and often appeared in the pul- pit at Bathafam Chapei. His' remains were in- terred at Llanfwrog Churchyard on Wednesdav and the funeral was of a private character Roto. R. Garrett D Thoi-ias Den- bigh E. Mostyn Jones. Pr^atvn; and Hu-h Evans, Corwen, officiated. 0
TALYBONT.
TALYBONT. THE LIBRARY. Tne quarterly meeting of tho Library Committee was held1 on Saturdav, il the following members being W. Will, E. 'ajm' P-?ev. D. P- Hopkin,? Mr Edwiard, A. Evans, Ty'n Ddol; Mr Eben. Griffith, Bryn- TOir; Mr Henry Da vies, Council School; Mr Wm. Jones (jun.), Glan DuJyn; Mr W. Huws
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I ST. ASAPH. CATHEDRAL SERVICES. July 9th, Saturday (Full Choir). 3.15: Service, Stainer in E flat. Anthem 1030: "Thou wilt keep him" (Calkin). Daily-Matins, 8.15 a.m. Evensong, 3.15 p.m. Holy Days and Saints' Days—Celebration of Holy Communion, 8.15 a.m. July 10th, 7th Sunday after Trinity (Cantoris). 8-15 Holy Communion. 11.0: Matins. Garrel?t in 1197: "0 tizte and s??e" Litany. Hymns; 7, 530. Preacher: The Yen. W. H. Flet-her Canon-in-Residence. 3.30: Service, Tours in F. A ,them 1292: r "I v?-*Il lay n-?e d.- -n" 6.15: Hymns, 308, 19, 282, 191. Preacher: Vicar D. L. Jones. Collection: Cathedral Expenses. PE= SFSSIO-l?-s.-Th-c?s-, he?,d on Mondav, Lefo--e M-.iior r-rc, D-r. Dar2" C?)],an, Pary,? a,d 'I Mec,rs R. C. Enyon. Tnomas Aitken and W. Morris. On ^TTP-ioation of Mr Cli'ar.cs Grimslev, clerk to Uiifl'on. the I^oar-d itukIo an or<3-er aO]udicationg the settlement of a pauper lunatic and made an otrder for payment to the St. .\33ph Union of £ 18 19:; 9d maintenance ex- penses and £ 1 Is removail exDcnsae —Mrs ivobents, Plough Hotel, apn>ued for occasional Joenoes in respect of the Snsiuliheid ;;¡:u'es on the 7th and 2kt whicb were —Otihisr bu- sncpB transacted included tbe dr'sposal of a umber of rate cases. DIOCESAN SCHOOL REPORT. The following is a copy of the Duces m Inspector s report as to the exanu in Scriptural knowledge at the. Nation il feohoo.s: — Boys' Sellool.-Th-e boys did well in the 1-st and 3rd divisions. Division 2 was w!aak and so the .general estimate of thei ecliool is weakened accordingly. Ihe religious in- structions on the whoLc is of a highlv sa-tie- factory character. Honours: Aneurin Rogers, William Henrv Jones, I«aac Jones Richarl Hill. Gold: Stanley Davks, Her- beri Parry. Red: Charles Batcock, Walt ex Evnns. George Vernon, William Roberts, Harold Hughes, Robert Peers, Alec Iidgei W ili.-ain Eawlin.son, Baldwin Roberts, Oswald Davies, Edgaj- Pnoe, John Lewis Jones) Wil- Jones, Edwaixl Jarvis. Blue Bennie Walker, Wilfred Pierce, Herbert Jones, John G. Jarvis, Tegid Morris, Fred. Tomlinson, Ed- W3.rd Jones, Charles Yernon. Black John Prvce, William Baden Jones, Baden Lucas. Owen Armitage. Gir!s' School.-The middle group here again is the weak one. The rest of the school did excel lently well. Prizes: May Pugh, Beatrice Jones, Edith Smith. Honours: Dilys Roberts, Maud Bather, Cissie Edwards, Frances Williams. Gold: Eva Williams, Edith Roberts. Maggie Evans, Mary Roberts, Ninnie Jones. Red Elimi Bowles, Elsie Smith, Blodwen Roberts, Maggie Jones, Cissie George, Josephine Jones. Blue: Muriel Tomlinson, Beatrice Jones. Leta Roberts, Ada Ashton. Black: Annie Gwilliam, Dorothy Wilson, Marie Millward, Jessie Gwilliam, Sally Jones, Rene Peers, Gwen Dunning, Annie Davies, Edith Pierce, Eunice Hicks, Blodwen Williams. Edith Jones, Myfanwy Williams. Inf ant Scl,.o?ul.The, rc.,Il'gicus *nstruct*o,,i excelle,-it in t',il's dopartment wltliout any qu.,?- The c- i -Iren were br' ight and 'ntelilgel 1, and much interested in their work. Elizabeth J. Davies, Barbara Pritchard, Eunice Hughes Price, Frances M. Williams, Elizabeth Morris, Caroline Jones, Irene R. Edwards, Frances M. Rowlands. Dorothy Jones, Raymond Badcock, Edward Edwards. Robert Ashton. Arthur Lowe, Llewelyn Roberts, Albert Jones, William Jones. William Williams, John R. Jones, Glyn Jones, lias- dl Williams, Joseph Evans, Meirion Mor- ris. Herbert Tomlinson, Walter Armitage.
BANGOR.
BANGOR. THE ROYAL ARMS.- The City Council have passed1 a resolution favouring national recognition of Wales on the. Roval Arms. PROPOSED NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE KING.—The Mayor and Alderman Henry Lev.-j; have been appointed to represent the Council at a __meeting to held at Cardiff to dscuss what iorm, if any. a. national memorial to the late King Edward shoujd take. NEW WORKS. The Council have instructed t-ii?, -o to the' Cl-erk .,istrat-es to a?,po?t?t a tTr?- for det?-m.:Tiin!,z ti7c matter o; c,L-i-E,ct.,cr6 ii.,ado to Pro?FK?s? Nvorl,?, at Back- Snow?-oii Vie- aii.(.1, SILIWEN BATHS. The following state- ment in relation to the Siliwen Baths for the two weeks ended June 20th, shows a: gratifying improvement in tho receipts:—1909, bathers! 773, receipts £ 6 9s lid. 1910, bathers 1576. re- ceipts £ 13 lis 3d. FREE LIBRARY-—During t.iie past month, from May 26th to June 2lst (12 issuing days)' 1041 vols, were issued' from tne Lending De- partment of the Free Library, 969 be-ing fiction. 13 Welsh, 2 Kieiice, 11 biography, 20 general literature, 14 history. 3 natural history, 6 classics. 1 travel and 2 poetry. The following books havo been presented to the Library: "Yr Eglwys a'i Llyfr Gwoddi" (Thomas Prichard) from the Rev. W. Edwards, vicar of Bangor; "Aardan, the Apostle of England" Fryer), from the author and Stubbs' Commercial Directory for 1910. During t-h. month, a considerable number of persons have visited! the Museum and on day there were as many as 30 visitors in at the same time. An the library books requiring re- binding are to be put in hand at cnc-e. THE CEM ETERY.—During the period from March 1st i > March 31st, were 56 inter- ments at the Cemetery, the number being ti>e same as for the oorresixmding period of lai-t year. A small portion of the recent addition to the cemetery is to be set apart, from the exclu- sive use of the Roman Cathohc Church on con- dition that the Council arc in no wav responsible for the ccnsceraticn fees. ST. PAUL'S SCHOOL.- The Council have approved drawings of additions, to St. Paul's Council Schools. LIGHTING STATI&TICS.— During the past ilv- the quantity of gas at Cor- works was 3,435,500 feet, an increase of 26.600, increase in quantity made up-to-date this year, compared with the corves- ponding ]>eivod' of last year being 940.000. The total number of gas stoves in ure is 1185, 25 being 1, on last th. Th- D .u.1 I,- of elect at the enC,, of Al a ?y, 1910 we. '?6,970. 72 L,in,- addi--d; i u I"'?' Du-ring June last 6950 units sold as against 6600 for June, 1909, tho increase, ner cent, being 5 3 1)]?.,ATTI OF AIR-S i-fug 1!ES, ITICH- STRr,.ET.- Verv d<)t.i o, curr-ed <)n ?qunday rr,,orning -of Mrs -liu,-hes, gtocer, ll*?ti-stffmt, at tho age of 33. St),o j-, <IevA in b-,d, by her son, 'inir Alex. Htiglik,si w"?o, at an earlier h-our in the ir.,orn- ing found her apparently in her usu*l vigorous health. Mrs Hughes, who was widely known and esteemed1, was vigorous* and active to a re- markable degree. She was the mother of Mrs Shan id and. wife, of t1 wdl-known Baptist mimister and librarian of the Bangor Universitv College Welsh Library, the Rev. T. Shank land, a-nd of Mrs Jones, the wife of the Rev. Mr Jones, Baptist minister,Cardiff, and Mrs Henry, wife cf Mr Henry, who is chief in the Hiil- Sketehing Dept. connected with Government Ordnance Survey in Southampton. She has one son, Mr David Hughes, in San Fransiseo, and two other sons, Messrs William and Alec. Hughes, now managing the large business built up bv Mrs Hughes and her late husband. BENEFIT PERFORMANCE.- Seow-s were unable to obtain admission to the .performance given at Sum morse n's Cosy Corner Pavilion on Friday eveing' for Mr and Mrs Carriden, who, by their acting, have delighted patrons of the Cosy Corner during winter months. Mr and Mrs Carriden greatly distinguished them^ selves in the diraima "Bast FUNERAL OF MR JOHN SMITH fumeraj took place on Friday of Mr John Smith, the late manager of tie Corporation Gasworks. The ciuaf mourners were Mrs Smith (widow); Miss Smith (daughter); Mr Tom Smith, Somer- set (eon). Mr Frank Smith, Griiffth's Crossing (seti) Mrs Lawcon (sister of the widow); Miss Hilda Wyche (I;nieo&), Tanybryn, Banger; Mrw W-ILams, Chesier; a.nd Mr Price White, Ban- gor Borough Electrical Engineer, who, on be- half of the family, undertook the arrangements in conneetsoin witn tlie funeral. The ofliciating ministers were tiie Rervs. John Percy, assisted by the Rev. Rowland Rowe. Wreaths were 9ent by the family, Mrs Lawi-on and family, officials of olio Corporation; the workmen of tOO Corporation; Mr Mainwaring, Wanirigton; aai-d ?vl' Wvcha? L THE CA'kll]-DPAL. -krchd,?ac,r. Llayd Jones, h-s tc,.rii, a.L, in-nosideinoe last Saturdav. VETERAN SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER. —The funeral of Mr David Will ams. currier, took plaoe on Sa4urda-v al?lteriicor, at G?--na,dda C?e-ri?,tk-7? am-d expr -ene- of ra? svnpath-v. T-?e hea -Z? i,a-gespslm<),Ecc'c'ed bv a laxg nuiribei; oi tbc, -eneral public, irc-ud?ng t-b-c t-ad<?siuc-u o," -,jie Qt?v, a?rd followed b- ??t fiity v<)ung mcn, includ.-i.- 'Va-rsity Codej'e students and business men formerly members of the deoea&ed"s Sunday school- Bible, and theological classes, while almost all the Nonconformist ministers and' deacons of the city also attended. The services at Tne deceased"'s Ira a?-id at &.e %-emae wcm --f,-Tidwted by the Pev R;oNvia?d- and th,, -,ezvloo in the chapel at the- cemetery by the Revs. J. Mostyn Jones and R. W. Hughes- ThQ pall- bearers were tOO following deacon- of t.he Taber- nacle Gnapel. of which the deceased was for thirty years and up to the day oi his death a deacon:—Messrs John Griffith/ Beehive: T. J. Humphreys, J. Jones, dentist.; Wm. bootdealer; John Williams. Dean-street and W. O. Williams, M unci tester House. NEW COLLEGE WORKMEN'S OU'ilNG.— N -I-, The second annual outing and dinner of the workmen employed at the new University Col- lege buildings contractors, of which Messrs W. Thornton and Sons, took piaee on Saturday. The party, which was a very L.rge one, drove in coaches to Beddgc-lert Pass, start- ing from Bangor at 7 a. In" and they proceeded to Llanberis- where a brief stop was made. Aflerv;w-?- &,?e arty to Pon v-ryd?, and -p p -?le a t -,dAgele-.t dnn-er wa-- st t, Prince Uewe4N-n Hotel, a.d in cr,?er to ena, IQ a v Ish to be paid grave, Prince Liewelyn'a house, and Ai.ergia.sJyn Bridge, a stop of three hours was made. The- return journey was made via Bettws Garmon and Llanrug, a most enjoy- ab.e day bemg A committee, oi whibb Mr J. Stamford \jas chairman, and Mr H. J. Rumsey hon. sec., was responsible for tht. admir- able arran<renients governing the trip. NEW TRIAL ORDERED.— At a recent sitting' of the Bangor County Court-, the Judge and! Jury heard an action brought by Wm. Ro- berts, shepherd Aber, who claimed £ 12 from John Owen car proprietor. Bangor, in respect of the loss of a dog, which was, it was alleged, killed by the defendant's motor car. The jury awarded £ 5. Mr Thornton Jones, on behalf of the plaintiff, applied for a new trial, basing his application solely u.pon the question o'f damages, -the Jury on the issue 01 negligence, found for the plaintiff, and be asked tne Judge 10 say on the question of damages, there should be a new trial. He contended that the verdict of the jury so far as it lelated to the amount of damages, was against the welglit of evidence, and he pointed out that no evidence as to the value of the cog was called by the defendant* and the damages were so far below the- real amount as to indicate that the jury pr« upon the wrong principle. Three of the plain- tiff's witnesses gave evidence specifically relat- ing to the question of ai-i-d declared that JS12 was a le-asonabLe sum for the d-og. which was a valuable Judge: The jury hav- ing' found damages are you entitled to a new trial ?-Mr Thornton Jones Yes.—Opposing the application, Mr S. R. Dow submitted -at it was founded entirely upon mere surmise, and it oculd not be suggested that the jury acted per- vers,v. The. qu(?st.,on of value was one for tl;e, jury' and fix out of the -,ight j'u?r'yrnen were well acquainted with the value of sheep dogs, being butchers or farmers.—Th<; Judge ordered a new- trial-—Mr Dew: Then I apply tnat all the. issues should be tried at. the new tr.al.—The Judge: Certain!v A VOLUBLE DEBTOR. — "Hold your tongue, woman," said Judge Moss at the Coun- ty Court on Monday to a woman who was asked to pay Ijer debtors with £ 26 2s insurance* money which she received recently. "If you spend your money as fast as you talk you won't bave much of it left," added his Honour, who saad it was not right should reocive such a sum without paying some of her creditors, and he made an order to that effect. FRIARS SCHOOL.—In connection with the results oi the degree examinations of the Uni- versity of Wales, partly published, it is of inte- rest to note that the only two student- of the University College of North Wales who haw ever secured first-class honours in Greek in Welsh University examinations axe both ok Friars' School boys—viz., T. Woodings, 1910, and W Roberts, 1899. Another old Friars' School boy, W. J. Jones, also secured honours in Greek this year, he and Woodings being the only Ban- gor students on the list. IN C A M.P. TXlC Officers' Tnaaning C iv.:« 00- "le to t. Un:v"m:tv I oF Nowth Wales, Bangor, proceeded to Traiwsfynydd ar- ti.ilery practice caimip on Saturday morning for a fortnight's training under canvas. The con- tingent numbers 60 members, and is under the command of Captain Sir Harrv Relc-xl. wrflj whom is Lieutenant Richard Williams. ECHO OF THE Finance Committee of the County Council have decidcd to pay the following claims arising out of the damage- caused to property in the course of too last Pcrlia-rnentary election :—Mr W. O. Wil- liams, Manchester House-, £ 10 15s; Dr. E. O. Price, 7s 6d; Messrs Robert Roberts and Co., £ 4 9s 5d, and the! Liverpool and London Plate Glass Insurance Company. £2 15s. The tota1 claims for Carnarvonshire amounted k- £ 90 15 6d. PETTY SESSIONS. The weekly sessions were held on 'I v;esday, before Mr W. Pughe (chairmanV- Jndq-' Brr* Roberts, Colonel Six T. H. Marshall, C.B., Captain Stewart, Messrs Thomas Roberts, Ernest Neele, J. Evan Roberts, John Harri- son (Llanfairfechan), and John Jones ncih. esda). Cornelius O'Leary, Bet.hc-sda, was fined Ion and oa-'ts for using proiane l-ang'uag'e in his own house. Hugh Williams and William Jones, both of Penrliosgarnedd, were charged witn ~am« trespass rued with destroying nme pheneanrs* eggs. Mr Eddy (Euston) prosecuted foe the Railway Company, and said that 011 Sunday, May 22nd, the defendants were seer, on the rail wav embankment near Tr^boith Stat-ioa by two of Mr keeper-. They; went up to a pheasant's nest, killed the bird, and put the eggs into their pockcte. See- ing the keepers they made off, throwing the pheasant away. He said that the company s t in., were very valuable, P,rd thev could either let the embankment or allow per- so, ?l,?q t?o ovc-r At Tx(,b<),,th -N'jx Assheton-Smith's keepers were allowed to drive game off the embankment to the pars when the Squire was shooting.—Evidence given by Walter Hfillet, head gairidteerver ? Yaynol, and Richard Davies. a keeper. — William Jones, the only defendant to appear, said he had done away with the doe. so ;t would not lead him into further trouble.-— Eacli defendant was fined 20s and costs for game trespass, and 10s and costs for destroy- ing the eggs, or a month's imprisonment. Mary Edwards, an elderly woman, was fined 2s 6d and oosts for being drunk and dis- orderlv in High-street, Bangor.
BETHESDA.
BETHESDA. ADMINISTRATION ORDER.— At Pang. County Court on Monday. Judge Moss granted an administration order to Wm. Ricliard Ed- wards. Carneddi-road, Bethesda, on the applioa tion of Mr S. R. Dew. Tho debts are to lie aid off in full at the rate. of 10s a month. WIFE DESERTION. At Bangor Police Court, on Tuc-Aav, 'efore Mr W. l?ug-iie azid otliex inag:'slraC-i,, Wl*dd-am Owen, lat-e f 0, ,wen-tr?c-A, who wa, ap-rehena-ed in South Wales, was charged at the instance of the Bangor and Beaumaris Guardians, with de- serting his wife, who became chargeable to the Union.—Mr Roger Evans, appeari- g for the clerk to the Guardians, said that wife de- sertion in the Union had become a great evil, and the Guardians now offered rewards for the apprehension of off0D-d,rs.-The Defend- ant said he was willing to keep the children, but not his wife unless fhe cam-e dovro to South Wales with him. He could uot pay 12s 6d a week.—The Bench committed him to prison for a month.—Mr D. Griffith Davies watched the case on behulf of the wife-.
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Mr diaries M'Artliur. the Conservative member for the division of Liver- pool, died in London on Sunday at the age of 66.
PRESTATYN.
(Rural Dean-), and Mr W. J. Storey, have visited the parish, and, together with the Vicar, churchwardens and vestry clerk, have discussed the proposed movement, unani- mously expressing- their approval of the scheme, and promised their support to the application to be made for. a grant from the Diocesan Building Fund. The appeal will comei before the Diocesan Comimittee at the end of the present month. The estimated c,o,-t. of the proposed now church will be X1200. GOLF.—The links are reported to be in very gro-d condition, and on Saturday the monthly medal competition will take place. The date of the match for the Banks' Cuo Ila., not-, I pcn. <?TL THE ?V 'UWCPRK'S.-On Saturdiv ti c Co-c-ii-cil will pay an-p,-L,-J vis-*t t<) :lie wat?.,rNvorks, ar,,cl conduct tl-eir usil?i tour ?-f inspection. ADVERTISING THE Adver- tisnng Association is taking steps to he tov.u better known, and advertisements as to the attractions of the district are being reg-ularly inserted in the Ejiglish news- papers.
TALYBONT.
?Lib-,?.,ian). The fcll,)wing ce?cials were elo--ted i r 3,e?ar: -C'-?-ai i Itev. D. P. rlrian Hopk-iis; vice-chairnian, Mr H. Davies; trea- surer, Mr E. A. Evans; librarian secretary, Mr W. IL."s.—In his report for the past quarter, Libr nan said the role of ipembsrs amounted to 63- I eriodjcals were presented to the library by the Rev. R. Williams, B.A., Llanbedr Rec- tory Mr J. Gethin Jones, Dolgaj-rog; Mrs W. E. Roberts, Giyn Lhvr; Mr If. Roborts. Cenin Cottage; Miss Baker, Llanbedr; Mr Burgess, The Chalet; Mr D. Hughes, Bleen Ddoi; the Rerv. W. E. Willi ams; Mrs D. Hughes, Blaen Ddol; Mr W. Roberts, Bedol; and Master W. Hug'hes, Blae Ddol. The number of volumes issued from the lending library was 73. Accord- ing to the reasurer's report, there was a balance of £ 6 i'.i lOd in hand- Mr W. Jones and the Librarian were appointed to make arrangements to repair the bagatelle table. Votes of thanks were pssfed to the donors of periodicals, etc., and to the 'incials for their services during the year.