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Sad Result of a New Year's…
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Sad Result of a New Year's Drinking Bout at Rhyl. Deplorable Drinking Amongst Women. Serving Drunken Persons. Jury and the Publicans. AT the Council Chamber, Town Hall, on Wed- nesday afternoon, the County Coronier (Mr F. Llewelyn Jones) held an inquest concerning the death of Elizabeth WaLriiams, widow, of 4, South Kinmel-street, Rhyl. The jury were as follows:—Messrs J. Owen (foreman), Charles Hubbard, Hugh Hughes, Albert Walker James (Grosvenior Hotel), D. W. Hughes (clolduer), T. J. Edwards (Compton House), Moses E,v,ans (confectioner)., Thomas Belts (Queen-street), Charies Cook, W. E. Repper (greengrocer), T. E. Jones (buitcher), j. S. Fletcher, Joseph Turner grocer), Henry Jones (caiicr), and J. W. Roose (grocer). Mary Ellen Williams, 14, West-parade, said she was the daughter of the deceased, who was 56 years ot age, and lodged at South Kirumel- street. Mrs M'ary Edwards, 4, South Kinirnei-sitreet, said the deceased had lodged with her for .the last two ,and a half years. She had been in very good health. On Friday, the 1st .inst., she went ouit albaut eight o'clock in the morning, and returned heavily 'in drink. Witness heard a crash, and went into the deceased's bedroom. Deceased s'aid she had fallen against the fender. Witness helped her back into bed. She had a black eye, and a hrullsle on the chin. She got better in the course of the afternoon, and went out again and had more diiink. She had more drink again on Saturday, fault on Monday she was. very much better, and when she went to bed at 10.30 she appeared allrignt. On Tuesday morning she heard deceased moaning. Witness calied:, but .got no answer. Witness s'enit for her husband, and he and a neighbour burst open the door. They found the deceased uncon- scious. Dr Suimmerhiill was serut for, and at- tended the deceased up to the time of her death, which took place at nine o'clock on Tuesday evening. A Heavy Drinker. On New Year's Eve she dtrank three half-pints of whiskey, and when she went out at eight o'clock on Friday morning. she was heavy in drink. Mr T. E. Jones (a juror) Do you know where she golt the drrnk from? Witness No. The Coroner: She went out in the morning in drink, and got more &ink? Witness Yes., and went out again in the' after- noon, and got more drink. Dr T. PI. Summer hill gaid deceased was suf- fering from compression of 'the brain, and was quite unoonsc'jo'us. There was a bruise on the left aide of the forehead, which would account for her cohditioin, and which would have been accelerated by her drmking haihits. He knew she had suffered from alcobol-sm, and that would undoubtedly accelerate her death. The Coroner's Strictures. The Coroner, in summing up, said thus was one of those sad cases, where they would wisti that it would have been possible to avoid hold- ing an inquest. During the last few momitns the conviction had been more than ever borne o;n his mmd that something must be done in view of the deplorable orankm.g habits among women. Only las): Saturday he held an inquest at Flint on the faody of a woman who had died from the etfect of burns, but whose death was undoubt- edly due to her drinking habits. Last year hie had-held two or three inquests in the town of Rhyl upon the bodies of women whose deaths were due to thear excessive drinking habits. From ail parts of the country Ila-ey heard, the same complaint that drinking and drunkenness was increasing with depl oral hue rapidity amongst women. It was a sad look 014L for our country unless something took place which would sup- ply a remedy for this. What was to !be done, it was difficult to know. It was perfectly scan- dalous that a woman could go from puiblic- house to public-house and obtain drink there, and be permitted to take more home wtith ner, and practically kill herself in this .way. The Police and Detection. One might be inclined ito blame the police for not exercising more vigilance in cases of thiis kind, but it was almost impossible for them to detect every case where persons were supplied with drink whilst in an intoxicated state. But this was certainly a case in which some piuiblican or other had been guilty of neglecting his duty. One of the jury had asked whether the landlady knew where she had been served. Unfortunate- ly, she did not, although even if the informa- tron had faeen forthcoming, he did not know whether anything co'uld be. id one. At the same time, he thought the jury would agree with him that something should be done to prevent per- sons who were in drink, as this woman was, being served with more drink. The Coroner and Justice Grantham. One could very well sympathise with the sen- timents of Mr Justice Grantham, who expressed himself so strongly on the evils of drunkenness at the Durham Assizes a few weeks ago. In this case, concluded the Coroner, the medical evidence was clear that the deceased had died e v,. I from compression of 'the brain, brought about by the fall, and that her death, was accelerated by her drinking habits, and he advised the juiry to fairing in a verdict to that effect. Mr T. E. Jones Would it be wise or practical to do something to give effect to whait you have said? The Coroner: That is for you to consider. If you wish to add a, rider to your verdict, it is a matter for your discretion, but the rider can- not be inoorpocrated in the verdict. The Jury's Verdict and Rider. The jury then retired, and, on their return, gave a verdict in. accordance with the medical evidence, and added the following rider: "We, as a jury, deplore the fact that people of known intemperate habits are served with drink while in a state of intoxication, and wish to draw the attention of the police authorities to the fadt." The Coroner said he thought the police offi- cersin Rhyl were as vigilant as they possibly could be. Unfortunately their powers were very limited, but he thought they might be depended upon to do everything that was possible to put a stop to persons in drink being servled. He thought that the numlber of prosecutions, by the .police showed thalt they were alive to the. im- port an ce. of attention in this respect.
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Police and Magistrates. Mr T. E. lonels said he should llike mention to toe made of the facit that the polilce-were not supported by the magistrates as they ougnt to be when cases were brought before them.
=■-- X — Proposed Liberal…
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=■ X — Proposed Liberal Ciub and Cafe for Abergele. Important Movement by a Syndicate. Views of Tradesmen. IN these days of combines and syndicates it ds perhaps not unnatural to anticipate; thte forma- tion of such financial bodies in some towns along the coast, irrespedcive of the vast amounts -of .money which have token, expanded in certain directions .in the more prominent seaside resorts. Frium information to hand, it appears, ithait the town of Abergele is to witness an important im- provement shortly if the present negotiations are successful; yet there seems to be no. reason why thecontemplat.ed "move" should not arrive at a culmination for the benefit of all concerned. Certain it .is that decided1 action has been re- sorted to for the purchase of a quantiley of cen- trally-aituiated property. At the recenit Pdtty .Sessions it will be remem- bered that Mr E. A. Cratobe, solicitor, applied for the transfer of ItheShip Inn licence, stating that the, presenlt tenant was anxious to surren- der possession, of the property, which was owned iby Messrs Greenall, Whitley,, -and Co., brewers, Warrington. The 'magistrates' bench of whom Mr J. H. Roberts, M.P., was, chair- man, pointing out the desirability of the appli- cation for the full transfer being made at the Licensing Sessions on the 6th February, only conceded a ,t,emporary transfer to that date. There the .matter, so. far as that Court's jurisdictions was concerned, ended forithien.o,nc-e; but, since, ilt has been publicly rumoured .a:mongst the principal tradesmen that a body of gentlemen of the district, with the ostensible idea of providiingi a new structure! on the site of the present premises had conicluded, a piurehase of the entire licensed premises as well as the ad- joining grocer's and butcher's establishments, and in the contemplated new premises it is believed: will be located a flew habiltaJtion. for the local Liberals toy means of a cluib, with which will be amalgamated a, large, and commodious cafe, upon the lines of the one niow existing! at Llanrwst. In order to ascertain, as far as was possible information on the matter, a "Pioneer"-repre- sentative visited several prominent' geIlJtlemen of the town yesterday; one. of whom vouchsafed the. belief that the- whole of the '"Ship Inn," and the adjacent property before mentioned had been secured by a syndicate1 comprising Mr J. H. Roberts., M.P., Mr H. Millward, and others. Questioned as to what was the object ot such an acquirement, he said he believed the intention was to demolish the buildings and construct a build- ing on the corner of the street, to be utilised as a Liberal Club and Cafe. He was, however, em- phatic in his opinion that whatever might be the desire of the gentlemen concerned to promote Liberalism, as well as decrease the drinking facili- ties of the town, the scheme from a financial point of view would never eventuate in success. Supposing," he said, the whole place has only cost them £ 2,000, they will require at least another £ 2,000 to build the new premises. Where are the syndicate going to derive their profitable return for the outlay ?-" In my opinion they can never get it from the public of Abergele, and this is the opinion of several gentlemen who know what financing matters mean, and have an idea of the trade of the town. The town cannot be compared with Rhyl, Llandudno, or Colwyn Bay, for we have to depend chiefly upon a poor agri- cultural community who cannot afford luxuries. Having considered the circumstances, it is my opinion that the whole affair, from a financial point of view, will be a white elephant." Of course, I speak from the idea that prevails with all syndicates of procuring a return of outlay." In answer to the interrogatory as to whether he thought there was any other public objection in view and associated with the scheme, he subse- quently said Well, that remains to be seen they are, I think, all Liberals." Public Official's Views. A prominent public official said the information that the Syndicate had acquired property was per- fectly correct, and that the object was the demo- lition of it for the erection of a temperance hotel and cafe, resembling the one at Llanrwst. The brewers had sold the premises, and Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., with Mr Millward and others, were the purchasers. Do you think the whole scheme will be a success ?—" Personally, I think it will, as it will supply a long-felt want of the town and district It will be a place which might be resorted to by farmers and others for the transaction of their busi- ness on fair and other days. At the present time there is absolutely no such convenience except the public-houses and hotels. -There are many persons who will not go to the licensed premises." Apart from the question of providing an establishment for the local Liberals, or the sacrificing of the licence, and thus decreasing drinking facilities, I presume it is a purely financial speculation ?—"Yes, certainly. There is no doubt a Liberal ciub will be included in the scheme. However, at the present time, the actual scheme has not reached a stage of definite- ness, but negotiations are proceeding with that object in view." What will become of the recent application for the transfer of the licence ?-" Well, I cannot ex- actly tell you. All I know at present is that it is believed the application will probably be renewed on the 6th February." But if the premises are disposed of to the Syndi- cate the licence will not be required if it is in- tended to erect and establish a cafe ?—" No."
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The Rev. R. Silyn Roberts, M.A., minister of the Lewisham Welsh Calvinis'tic Methodist Church, London (the crowned bard of the 1902 National Eisteddfod), and D. Morgan Richards, minister of the Gapel Coch Calvimstic Method- ist Church, Llanberis, have just arrived home from 'the United States of America, where they spent several months on a, preaching and lectur- ing tour. On Wednesday the Rev J.George was, inducted' to the living of Aberhofesp, Montgomeryshire, in succession to the late Rev T. Harris. Arch- deacon. Thomas performed the ceremony, and was assisted by the Rev R. Evan Jones, vicar of Llanllwchaiarn. On Sunday Master Willie Powell, the "Boy Preacher of Wales," of Rhondda. Valley, who is only about fourteen years of age, conducted special services in connection with the Calvinis- itc Methodists' Forward Movement at the Vic- toria Hall, Wrexham. The following have been. licensed to curacies in the dciooese of ,Bangor: --Thel Rev T. Augustus Jones, to Trefdraeth and Llangwyfan, and the Rev David Jones, to Llan,dyfrydog-'W(ith-Lian- fihangeltrer Beirdd. The Rev J. C. Morris has been instituted to a minor canonry in Bangor Cathexdral, and has commenced duty.
=---Trefriw New Year's Day…
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=- Trefriw New Year's Day Eisteddfod. THE annual eisteddfod in connection with St Mary's Church was held on New Year's Day, at the Public Hall, and was a great success, both financially and and in a literary sense. Two meetings were held-one in the afternoon, the other in the evening. The Rev John Gower, rector, was president, and Mr E. Thomas conducted with his usual ability and humour. Mr David Pryce Davies, of Penmachno, was musical adjudicator. Prize Winners. The following are the list of prize winners :— Solo, boys under 12, Y Milwr Bach," I, Fred Jones, 2. Benjamin Jones Scripture, the 16th chapter of St. Mark, L. Jones and Owen Evans, Trefriw. 2nd chapter oi St. Matthew (under 12), 1, Evan Evans 2, Gwilym Davies. Solo com- petition for children under 9, Mi Ddyweda' ughwyn wrth Dduw," 1, Olwen Gelis 2, Jennie Evans. Recitation, for children under nine, Robin Goch," 1, Jennie Evans 2, Minnie Thomas. Solo competition, under 16, Pwy sydd ar dy'r Argtwydd," 1, Elizabeth A. Ellis 2, Leah Williams. Essay, I awn Ymddygiad yn nhy Dduw," David Owen, Bryn Goleu, Trelriw. Hand writing, for children under 14, Richard Williams, Trefriw. Solo competition, under 12, Gweddl Plentyn," i, Jennie Jones,Victoria-terrace; 2, Emily Ellis, Tarfr'ailt. Baritone or tenor solo, Hugh Goronwy Owen, Trerifw. Picture frame (oak), Ed. Williams. Bryn Derwen, Trefriw. Boy's crutch, Owen Davies, Bryn Rodyn, Trefriw. Children's choir competition (one congrega- tion).— The test piece was Y mae cyfaill i Blant Bychain." T,wo choirs competed, and the St Mary's Church choir (conductor, Wm. Owen) won. Recitation, under 16, I am Monarch of all I survey," Lizzie Evans, Trefriw Terrace, Trefriw. Chanting competition, D. Rees and party. Needle threading competition, 1, J. K. Evans 2, R. 1. Jones. Duet under 16, "Gadewch i Blant Bychain, Gladys Roberts and Maggie Jane Williams. For the best rosette, Mrs Wm. Owen, Ty'r Bont, Trefriw. For the best currant cake, Mrs J. Pritch- ard, Trefriw. For the best two mince pies, Annie Evans, Trefriw-terrace, Trefriw. Recitation, Carlo a'r Plentyn," Miss G. Roberts, Cyiii-y.glo. Children's choir competition, Yr Haf, Treinw Juvenile Choir, conductor, Mr Owen. Reading an unpunctuated piece, Owen Evans, Trefriw. Dia- logue, The two sides of Wolsey's character," Hugh Goronwy Owen and Lizzie Evans. Chief choral competition, Geraidd Ganodd Ser y Boreu," Trefriw United Choir, conductor, Mr W. Owen. During the meeting two songs were sung in fine form by Mr David Pryce Davies, the musical adjudicator. The chairman of committee was Mr J B Knight; secretaries, Messrs C D Temple, Rowan House, and Wm Pierce, Gelli, Trelriw treasurer, Mr Wm James, Ty Ucha, Trefriw. The following were the adjudicators Rev J Davies (Isiryn), Dolwyddelen), Mr R Henry Jones, Llanrwst, Rev J Gower, rector, Rt;v R Jones, Bettws-y-Coed, Mrs Dodd and Mrs Francis, Tre- friw, Messrs R Jones, Victoria Terrace, Trefriw, R Roberts, schoolmaster, Trefriw, R. H. Williams, Bryn Conway, Tretriw, R Parry, Trefriw, Mrs Williams/ Glanaber, Trefriw, and Miss Rees, Rhianva, Trelriw, and Mr William Roberts, Tan-y- gaer. ♦
Llanbedr Sheep Dog Trials.
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Llanbedr Sheep Dog Trials. A Successful Meeting. ON New Year's Day thei little monnltain village of Llanbedr, which nestles high up under the shoulder of Pen y Garr, and overlooks the broad estuary of the Conway, was the scene of one of the most successful series of sheep dog trials elVer held in Carnarvonshire. Thesei "races own" form a red letter fixture for the shepherds and other hill-dwellers, ini the district, and so noted, have they ibiec-ome, that competitors entered from far off Westmoreland; and the wild North Ridimg of Yorkshire. Thlô' trials were, under the patronage and bad the support of Major-General. H. S. Gougn., C.B., C.M.G., Caer Rhun Hall (president); Sir C. B. MlcLareji, Bart., K.C., M.P., Bodnant; Major G. R. Ashley, B.A., J.P., Captain Wall, Coed Mawr Hall; Messrs. E Jones O-wen, J. J. Benson, G. Cooper, W. Dougias Jones, Rotot. Norton, H. E. Hides, and George Barker, with the useful Ülbject of promoting and encouraging the better training of sheep, dogs. Mr Griffith Roberts, Ferry Hotel, Talyeafn, was the chairman of committee; Mr W. Owen,, Caer Rhun Estate Office, vice-chairiman; Mr Thomas Jones, Rewiyn I.sa,. treasurer; ,and Mr Isaac Jones, TuhwrHti'rgors, Tlalycafn, the ener- geisic and capable secretary. The judges, were oa-d friends, -and gave general satisfaction, alithough many of the trials were keenly contested, and the course was a. most difficult one. The judges were:—Mr W. G. Roberts, Lian-, fairfechan, Mr D. Williams, Talyeafn, Mr Tbos. McGiill, Dolwyddelen. The trials started at 8 a.m., and lasted until darkness put an end to the proceedings long be- fore the later entries were reached. Through this many of :the, best dogs had 1:0 ,chance of competing among whom the noted 1st prize winner in Clasis II, of 1903, "Hafren" belonging to Mr B. Llody Yapyiity, and which was entered this year in Class I. The entries were divided into, 'two classes and two 1 special, with 5 prizes in class 1, and 8 prizes in class 2. The winninfg dog in. class 1, was a remarkably clever old dog called' "Laddie" belonging to Mr A. Kiigg Giles Garisdales, Sedbergh, Yorkshire, whilst Mr Jones' dog (Plas Nant, Llanlgwm), took premier honours in class, 2. The special for quickest penning was won by Mr J. Row- land's "Jolly," number 28 in class 2, and the special for best merits of working in the 1st field, was won in imin.. 15 seconds, by Mr W. A. Kriggs' "Nep" There was a fair number of visitors as the day was an ideal one for the trials. Prize List. Class x (33 entries) 1, Mr W. A. Krigg, G'arsdales, Sedbergh, Yorkshire "Laddie"; On sale, £10. 2, Mr W. Pritchard, Ffridd, Lithfaen, "Nell." 3, Mr R. Roberts:, Maeshir, Bala, "Jolly." 4, Mr William. Jones, Plas Nant, Llangwm. 5, Mr T. Mainhindale, Low Bend- rigig, Old Hutton Kendal, "Merit." Class 2 (41 entries) 1, Mr William- Jones, Plas Nanit, Llangwrn. 2, Mr W. Pritchard, Pylldu, Talybont, "Jet." 3, M'r J. Rowlands, Gellii Ucha, Bala, "Jolly," and special. 4, Mr William. Roberte, Maes Cast-ell, Talyeafn,"Bees." 5 and special, Mr William A. Krigg, Giles, "Nep." 6, Mr John Jones, Tyddyndu, Roe Wen. 7, Mj J. Roberts, Pentre .farm.. 8, Mr R. D. Williams, Bryn Dowsi, Goinwajy. A capital dinner was provided by Mr and: Mrs Jones, Bull Inn, -at 6 o'clock at which, the usual speeches &c., weire, indulged in.
--__------------Death Traps.
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Death Traps. The Risks of Fire and Pauic which we face Every Day. Dangerous Churclies. IT is only when w.e are confronted by a terrible ca,larn.,ty that we question our own safety. Wi'tia the, full knowledge that the Iroquois Theatre in Chicago was. of the latest construction, a.nd re- plete. in every detail wiith hre-preventive and life-savinig appliances, w, have to face a tragedy ,so ghastly that we can hairoily grasp its full aw- fulness. What would be the horrors which would follow a similar fire and panic in almoslti any public build-ing in London? They cam hardly be imagined*, fur it is only from the more recently constructed buildings that half the ,audieuce could hope to escape. Every theatre, in. London wii.ch has not been: completely rebuilt during the last 20 years is a periect aeath-trap. Long passages, winding and narrow, lead from tne entrance haLs to the stalls and dresis eircl-es, while the staircases to tne upper circileis and galleries are difficult to descend even in the calmest moments.. In one theatre which has just been abandoned •the exit from, and approach to, the gallery was by means of .a steep spiral stairway, which a panic would have .converted, into a shambles in a few moments. But the greatest danger of the London thea)ur,as lies in their si't,u,ation), and iln the way in which the fire regulations, of the London Counity Coun- cil are evaded. The exit doors in many cases open direct .into narrow courts, which would be hopelessly blocked long before hailf the audience couid lietave the. building, and so entirely do away with the advantages which are entafiled in numerous doors of escape. Leaning Upon a Reed. More than one' theatre which dloes not abuln upon the main street is entered by a long pass- age' between shops, and other buildings. In one instance this passage is about 150 feet in lenglth. It is impossible to imagine what would: happen if fire should! start an one of the neighbouring shops and spread to the theatre. by means of this so-called exit. Hardly a life could be saved. The neatly-coiled hose' pipes and the .brightly- polished brass nozzles, which give such an ap- pearance of security as 'they hang neatly framed in their glass, cases, are. frequently a mere, die- lust-on. Often when a. building h,as been sold up these coils of hose, have been sold by auction and transferred1 :to, a theatre or music-hall without being, even uncoiled or affixed to the branch pipes at their new quarters. Several instances have occurred in which, when tested, after they have perhaps been in position for six months or .p so, they have, been found to be of a different gague to. the branch, pipes to which they should be attached in case of fire. To comply with fire, reiguilaiwonis, theatre man- agers have been known to buy hose at aboy* twopence a foot, while the normal price fofc warranted fire hose- is abouit eighteenpence a foot. Hose of this klind would practically fly to pieces if submitted to the strain of a pressure of water capable of reaching a height of from twenty to thirty feet. Dangerous Concert Halls. Another apparently reassuring factor in which no reliance must be pla-oedr is the -uniformed] fireman cm dijL'Y ait a theatre or m-u-si-c-h,aill. I-I;e is .seldom' a fireman dn anythini, but appearance, and even those men. who have bean; drawn from the, ranks of a. recognised fire brigade., though no doubt capable, 'of keeping their heads m the presence, of fire, have, had no experience of com- mand in a, moment, of emergency. The. music-halil an the whole is safer than the theatre, for the large lobbies which were origin- ally intended as promenades help to make the doors easier of access. Music-halls, too, have been, built. wiSth a greater leaning comfort, and there is consequently mora space between the rows of seats, while the, gangways are brüader to aillow a more frequent coming and going of thie, audience, but even so, few are comparatively safe. The' London concert' halls, though dangerous .as a whole, are not so bad as might be expected. The Royal. Albert Hall, for instance, is a good example of a safe: buiild.iai'g, with doors leading OUle linto a large, clear spaice in all directions. The old St. James's- Hall, oil. the other hand, was very bad', and1 theire are few London, concert halls from which an. audience' could hope to' escape in case of panic. A Word to the Clergy, But however terrible as death-traps the Lon- dorn. theatres may be, ithe churches are far worse. A panic and' fire' in. a large: London, churcl-i would surpass even this: Chicago1 horror. Not" a single London cbuirch, is provided with hydrants and hose, and not one of them, .jIS,' fi'tltedJ IWJth the automatically-opening doors which so largely contribute to the safety of a crowd mad- derlledby fear. It is' seldom that more than one doorway is used as an exit from .a church. In fadt, many churches, have on,ly one, and where a second doorway does exist it is only a small door lead- ing from; a ve:sitry which, is carefully hidden' in some corner, and quite useless to any-on-e not intimately acquainted with the building. Bult, as' though the difficuJitywelre not enough, a stroinlg wooden-screen frequently splits up the only way of escape, into two narrow passages. Each of these is further closed by a small door, beyond: which is another sharp turn before the main doorway is reached. Nor would there be any use iturinjinig, to. tlhe windows of a church by way of escape. Often six feet from the floor, and with heavy unopen- iing iron frames, they would be as- securely closed as the' loopholes of a prison. It was this arrange- meiit of the windows thatc led to the enormou ■ Ios s Of at the' great Charity Fete, fire- in x aris. Alterations Urgently Needed. It 'has been /pleaded that an, outbreak of fire is very unlikely in a church. This is quite 'wrong. The majority of churches are heatedi from below the floor.by means of a furnace and hot pipes—ofetn 'hot-air pipes. This method of hearting i's especially dangerous. Sparks from, the furnace escape: from a break in a hot- air pipe, and the dry woodwork of the flooring bursts into- flame allmoSlt immediately. The only escape, for a congregation of several hundred ■persons',o.f whom the greater number are wormr is then by means of one half-blocked-up doer- way. Old, dry woodem panelling and pews, inflam- mable as tinder 'from age, would carry fire as rapidity as. the -scenery of a theatre, and even though some would escape from the floor of the church, there- would be no possibility of help for those: who, ini a blind attempt to escape from a blazing wooden gallery, would block the dark and narrow staircase, which is almost al- ways the only exit from such a ghastly death- trap. •
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St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council. Peculiar Letter from a Dyserth Correspondent. THE monthly- meeting of this Council was held on Friday afternoon. There were present: Messrs W. Conwy Bell, J.P. (chairman), J. Howes Roberts (vice-chairman), R. C. Thomp- son, George Williams, E. Morgan, Edward Wil- liams, John Jones, W. G. Roberts, E. Morgan, Miss Bennett, Sir W. Grenville Williams, Mr Charles Grimsley (clerk), and other officers. Tremercnion Waterworks. A letter was read from the Parish Council of Temeirchion respecting the payment of an ac- count said to be due to Messrs W. and J. Morris for cementing the water tank at Tremeirehion. After some discussion it was resolved, on the -motion of Mr R. C. Thompson, that the clerk should inquire on whose, authority Messrs Morris carried out the work. Hydrants tor Khuddlan and St. Asaph. A circular letter and general order from the Local Government (Board were read, conferring upon the parishes of St. Asaph and Rhuddlan certain urban powers to ,enabl,e the Council to provide fire hydrants for those places. Bryniau (Dyserth) and its Water Supply. Mr T. B. Price, of Ghorlton-cum-Hardy,-Man- Chester, who is in, negotiation with Mr Leonard Hughes for the purchase, of Dyserth Castle, wrote inquiring whether it is the. inteniaio,n, of this Council to furnish a water supply for the, Bryniau (Dyserth) distDict. The clerk was instructed to. reply that true matter was under consideration. Isolation Hospital: A Move at Last. In pursuance to notice, Miss Bennett moved: "That this Council petition the County Council for the establishment of an. isolation hospital for the joint use of the Prestatyn urban district and the Holywell and the, St. Asaph (Flint), rrural districts. Mr Howes Roberts seconded, and the resolu- tion was carried. A letter was read, from the Prestatyn Council agreeing to join in the project, but it was ex- plained that no answtr hid been received from the Holywell District Council. St. Asaph footpaths. Messrs Jones and Son, Liverpool House, St. Asaph, wrote complaining of the gLat,e of the footpaths in front of their new houses in Lower and Gemig-streets. The Road Surveyor said that an agreement had be°n made between a committee of that Council and Messrs Jones, who had given a strip of land to widen the footpaths to put them in order when the buildings were completed. He had now made arrangements 'to' attend to the matter, and had seen-Mr J. P. Jones since the letter had been written. Water Certificate. Water certificates were granted to Mr John Williams in respect of a house and shop and a now of five cditages in the Roe, St. Asaph. County School Governors. Messrs Howes Roberts! and Mr E. Morgan were reappointed to represent the Council on the Board of Governors of the St. Asaph County School. „ Curious Complaints from Dyserth. Some amusement was caused by the readiing of the following letters from a resident at Dy- serth — Greenhill Inn, Dyserth, Dec. 31, 1903. Dear Sir, Mr Grimsley, Please excuse my liberty in writing you a few lines regarding to our little Ochryfoel, Dy- serth Parish. It seems there is some .class ot people can do what they like in pulling down walls and built alongside 'of the main roads instead of going in two or three feet according to law. I have already refer to some of Coun- cil. They are quite dumb, and no rights, au- thority, nor power. Richard Lewis, butterman, is pulling his fence down yard by yard and then building alongside of the road. Rather than give, he takes. (Laughter.) A few weeks ago I was walking up Dyserth ihdll, and met who but Mr Lloyd, our present surveyor. So a poor woman came out of her house with a bucket of water and she poured it out to the drainage. "All right," said Mr Lloyd, "if I see you doing that again I shall summons you." In coming up the second hill, T who was there but the butterman washing his shandry right on the hill, which oaSlt the parish a lot of money for "mackatom" and especially walls I remain, yours faithfully and your humble servant, ROBERT JONES. Dyserth, Rhyl. P .S.Please, Mr Grimsley, put the note before your Board. (Laughter.) SIR,-Our little place is going ahead and booming in the case of building houses. Mr Edwiard Williams, builder, has builx mire houses in a short time, so 11 we let things go as they are going there will be no road to the new places. Sir, a few years ago the late Captain Rowley Conwy, Esquire—(laughter)—and Mr Conway Bell, Esquire—(laughter) built a nice machine house OUI, of the road about five or six yards. But to satisfy our surveyor, he called the whole Board to inspect the place, and they all had a good laugh when they found out the distance from the main road. RATEPAYER ROBERT JONES. The clerk was requested to reply that the let- ters would be referred to the surveyor.
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LIST OF NEW INVENTIONS, specially compiled for the "Welsh Ooast Pioneer" by Mr George Barker, 77, Colmore-row, Birmingham. Improvements in and relating to bottles, jars, cans and means for preventing or presenting obstacles to fradulent refilling, W. Brown and others, Bristol; .improvements in points or switches for tramways and railways andtne like, A. J. Smith, Cardiff; Moore's Alarm, C. H. S. Moore, Tawkesbury; electrical milk separator and preservative, C. Liillicrap, Swansea; im- provements in supporting cables for woven wire matresses, L. O. Michael, Cardiff; improve- ments in the construction of opening sky-lights, F. R. Stone and H. Simkiss, (Bristol; an im- proved oyster knife, T. Jackson and R. L. Wood, Cheltenham. The two West African- natives recently sent to Liverpool as suffering from- sdieeping sickness are quite free from that malady. The only case of sleeping sickness sent proved fatal on the voyage to England. A collier named Matthews, from Glyncor- Ixwg, was fined and ccists ait Absravon (South Wales) for being drunk and disorderly. He sent the following telegram .to the Bench: "John vlaMiews, guilty."