The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

It'l?'OD4 TJR ()WN CORRESPONDENTS.2 1- Madame p ur, .atti has completed her A,mericari ucall? d left NLw Ycvrk for Englan?d on the i rofL, so.r IS Von Herkomer, C.V.0., 'Vi'aw"tu,,I-abl'e t'cl give -his usual "PTivate Royal Year before his work go,eis into the Pail, ,,I, olad,e,rny, as he is at p,resenit p,oiltia,it- 'rilgl?? lilt. err'la"Y, and wil?i not be back im ? 11 1 11'ext rno,nth. arl. et age 'eD't is announced between A,,ex- ,,I (?&t s C' Wysa,rd surgeon, 11,?c)ya! Navy, a e,l "'l the Re, "?,I,x. Ph. Wysard, and "?corld I-Ptaill gurvi .1?ng dau,hter of the late ?IaTi,n ?N 11 e, J- Codr'v? tedf ington Beresford, Bengal wd. ]3eres?ford,, Richm!o-nd-road,

Abergele. prea -LLis eh at ti-le F-1?"IVARDS, M.A., -B,ala, wlill, ?4y t,t English Pr,eisbyt?eird?a?n -Chuxch on wl:"l bia a coinite,sit 'e Alae?rble,lie alri,d Pents?air,-i, Wa?r?-ds,. -I,r David .ptaf,er j. IQ, eWait W ilh,drawn,, leaving thre, c,am;d?id?at?cs b,5110NTli d to COffi-te?st t"a t,s. id Ly''w!o 6" L,AIR -Thie mio,,n-bf?ly fadr was &to,r, "?' 'A'?,d?lil,d,,?- M7, bu,t 'Y- T?h,e we!ath,e,r was r,a?t;htex wa)s it ?rem q, UP -alillo-,d fl,nie. Th;e stt,en,dianc,e Ull-Iti t'O what w,a,?s exp-?c)ted,, bliit a fa?x I,y o? S'tOck ?cha,li?,d ba!n,d?s.

Via, ?-OIWYN Bav. Rivjl I" Tl-T?-- by C, -t t Lal,ande of ere, El-i "P'IET ()I,h ?3t,a. F., etc., addre'ss, tay. or "Raverl??wood," Rhiw-road, Colwyn 8557 L4 ds f,cir, to t,e,.n,cler to the m,aiiiy ceir Oan?doi'enc-a 'and, sym-pa,?h!y un'a ,elfu'c -Q ledledi, a,,id; so much a,ppirec!i?athdi his Tjmt e,?'rtf'elt tha,,nks. 9556 to t]k us ?Lest.Irl,onials from al?l paxts t,est!ify- sc., ghts, by -11 t'flc Examinati-on of t'?.le Eye- Vate WEN, F.S.M.C. (Lond.), eside, C"'?ellts vi&?ite?d at their own p,ri- ces. ela la as) a t'irne, and not v.-ety long a,?o, e to I"es U%d to ;th?n.-k that it wa,s!a wastie"o? a f0,C), roundi some of our Local Empor- t Or t ev e, ery latest productions of fashions, geT tto C'011,si.d:e,r a trip, to some of the 'Bes for t?s rlecessary b?efore making their pur- allsIs,easorl'but w,e ar?e happy to find ateeOserit -t t le case or prevailing custom r0, as the well-known -and u,p-to- aL ie's, sI e la a? S. Williams and Soins, T'he XL Ostu-mi-ers, and MilillneTS-, Of Pr eL 'IWYII Bay, Rhyl, and, Llanrwst, S a'Ctic lil. as advanced in the t of dress Ily th t tat le of tsie big towns, an,d all am'rugt admit 'r ode ate t?'?Orl of prices i?s c.on;siderably -more R ORDERS (,for week e,nd?,ng q, a?y, bugq -Io.nday, recruits' driTI, 7-3'0 P-m- pta,c ti -e, 7-30 P.m. W;edxie,sday, --t a??t b32Thuirs,dlay, company drill, "'t P"n- Saturday, class,, fLrin, 2 P.M. ?y 'r Y, ABF?IR,GELE?-ROAD, ope?neid 'y cl ear and; Cooke., as h,]'gh-class S-ta?tdon?eTS, B?o,oks?ell-ers, t'a., i,e I'?,t,a.nLpers ?N,e?wsagen?-,s, etc. All Will be e'xe,cutied on) th?e pte!mises. rs' d'Ow?s? for th,e, lta,test s?tyle-s in Week,I(I-ews, Phol-lo Frames, c-.tc. 9332 dqct 8 ra a"EN'S SUCCESSOR. In this Coi () th PPI-? an advertisement for a con- w?"n J3 e "enowned Riviere's Orchestra at ta'l, 4y. 1 prove t)teci 'odIs to be hoped the successor to wt' 'Ictor of the last few years will LEC Il,hy of such a prtdecessor. 8?b- 'rUR ect ()f most interesting lecture on the ytel-ja 10wers 1, was delivered at the Pres- 'rjth, C Oalroorn on 1,' olie rof hursday evenidg, March e. ess()r Dr Phillips, Bangor University as e lecture ,s Cit er 1, much enjoyed, and a fill re'sed that Dr Phillips should give es occu re On the same subject, Mr Glynn qcjl P",d the chair. ?a, i? P CLIU ti,a- 'Jif el 13--The t-Dittee of the Colwyn ti,it tlib COM Year, aster have decided not to hold a competi- t,e it- ,as has b-eei-i the rule for several re is ftlt th e,ac,311 Ith the "t the vari s test games inter- ou ratioti Strang, to p ayin', and in order to Will bhas been make use of the links the C"'eld Made. The spring tourna nent QYC as early a, Possib1e afterwards. yh3a8 be -NND Cn, ay bt ell startti -CKET.- A Cycling Club f ? 111 COIIII liderta 0 th ection with the Colwyn desike Y. NJ CA. Mr R. R. Phillips re "I' the duti,'S he C Join (: of captain, and all who all rlcket C 4" hlve all Instit t. particulars from him. bet,, u lot, ll,b bids fair tetid. Secured as last Year to become as popular A? capital p ,routi(A has Se'reta rf)emb In- a part of the Rhos Fields. Of ry, ?l e"s should xttir r D -corlimunicate with the .es b, avid C ilve reelifield. A large number cj a ready been arranged. t4e;fl CJTJ3ALL .-T'h,e 'IrLth am cho,?en to rep,rese-,n?t 3tk It ,el?r,e,rl,c'cvunteir, w-*Itlh Llian,fia;ir P.G., C41j J o' Is as fOI!?,C,,s f?tb, ,G)C),al G Quiiin,to,n.; TAEWi?l,ili,a?i?s -hallv asi, E ?le R, aali" 1). anid P. C?axroll f,,oirwa?rd.s, li.S k'61seY, T. Woll?ngs (c?ap,t.)i, 'a"nl d. w Ai jttt 's J,0111(2(8 (3). R,eASETvie,s P. O,rie h,, M?Ali.Sjz ?a-d W. jo,nes (I-Lanxwst). T,k.e re,?eliti?y .-I!n,,Jcructorr j?cilly wa tit acq,ulveld, s tak. "I t?h?e h"nite-r.e;s,ti,n-, Teld!r- of the age 11 fro, Ile of a Mauser rifle, wh,?,6h F211its'ni th,e? ')3,De,rs a)t o.ne of theiir 'big takes fl. The ai-fle t'tcd .11.p, ve bii, which is o?f G?e,rmar. e ?rl?k ,.2tsi at oine lo,aidiin,?,, and, R. 'esp.'000 Ya?rd:s. 'of the, for On the butt ?t hats .1?ORLoWZR oWner and various 31 11 )11,g itb, rfi?o,vern?en;t i;s oin foo,t 'elitesu a a0 W4&r ci-f 'a I imex ?h,Ow in C,olwyn Bay W,tl P, e zia arid alli,erlt i,o 'also fior the establish- With 'th Ttilcluilt-ural so-ci?ety in the gxoiw re'Rar'd, '5'm'arl'Y ladvantageis Colwyin Bay t4 t,3 CI: in Wb?r-,h 'of V,e ate 'etc., and -the wo,nd:e?rfud Asb,o,lll &tat an d the id?a is onle b an a-,Ccom,pliishe-d fact. s 1'ri at er ILO,ethiis, (Thu?rsdiay) ?)4APp 11 iscu,S slirre. Fid'ay Ibe ?aL,tlq, Y, ()I mialili,age w,as c-l'iem,ndsed the Parish Cihluil.,csilh,, P?uirjley, l,"iin t"Y,ce- a,i-,s, O?f Ctllvyn 'Of ,Ili7ale Bay, ql"" ciadi ,.th (-lay) f?,a?y-, se,c,on,d al,ti,r?l.ely ll;ra,yl R.N., of R,uss?el", I wia's "Oil a! ?he !OQDD, -ge,rvce, whicih w- Imd i'U'c'ted b, th,e, -I %s e -31 vicar, !a,ssis-ted( by Wa?,, rey,,ri,d'e. W, ?l, iv,e, ,and I l?() was e-harni?n,gly -at- p C?z ell :aw 'CcLrried, a blyu,quiet of lili,e?s,, qllf? C?e? ,?? "Y b(y? iecle h"2r' Dlth,elr wh?le Misis C'l t'l?a br??die) arid? M,.i-gs the bilildle, -ac?teld, as, rly"th?,aA?ll Y,rledi 'Ill Wh,it'. Th b,es't man w?ais ?C, a,1,1,811al Ic,qlwYri, J3e ay. After :thie ce-pe- ere ?w Ivas held ?at ??Lh?e brid,e',s de61e "'e'twBen? forty; ?an,d, fifty It f'r, ?y, ;e ?h,ap,p,, Ile 'id' c,O,up,lle leaving laitle;r Ildis f,' the '11,?art,y CC) 'Cof Tidilill- n,gra,tul.a.,titon!s of 0" L'I:a ??o 1-41,Y.Mooll will W&111.s,, Whexe (a be spieimt.

Conway. 90 PER CENT. of Headaches are caused by Eye-strain. Cured permanently by glasses. FREE TESTS by R. G. OWEN, F.S.C.M., at Compton Hotise, first Friday in each month. THE FINAL CUP-TIE.—The final for the North Wales Junior Ouip, itio be played' between Conway and Bangor, at Llandudno, on Satur- day, lis looked forward to here with corns idler able interest, and there will doubtless be a record crowd of supporters torn tihie ancient borough to back up their ravo unites when they turm out on. the. field. Thiei Conway -team will be :—Lleiw Parry, go,al; Bob Jones and Owen xJlis, backs Sheim J'oneis, Bob Oweni, a.ndl Ban E vams, h-aivies J. R. Jones, L. H. Roberfcs, E. Sanders. E. O. Davieis, anid W. Sanders, forwards.

Llandudno. EYE-REST for tired eyes, obtained from our Scientifically-fitted Glasses, R. G. Owen, F.S.M.C. (Lond.), OPTHALMIC OPTICIAN, LLANRWST. Write for testimonials. 5257

Mold. ELECTION OF GUARDIANS.—For two vacancies on the Board of Guar'diiaors for thlej Holywelil Union for MioIld Unban, District tbene are four candidates, viz. Mrs Many Keienie (L), Mrs Robert Jones (C), Mir Siam:u(el' Bierestford (C), and. Mr J. T. Miorgants (L). All the par ties are well-known,, especially Mrs Keeinie, who has be«n a rep're'sentatTv.e on the Board for mine years, and has do Die steriliinlg good work. BOltih Mr J. J. Morgans and Mr Beresioird! a-re, members of thie Mold Urban CüulnciJl1, and Mts Jonieis i's 'an active worker in aM good causes. The, coiniteist wiill in all probability be an exciting one. DEATH OF AN OLD RAILWAY EM- PLOYEE.—Mr Rolbeirit Gardner, agied 78, and one of thie oldest L.. landi N.-W. Railwiay Com- pany servants, died at hiis reistiidetmoe. Mir Gardiner had -sierved 56 years with the company, and for vi.ry,m,arTyy,ea!rs as forem:an in, the gioodis department at Mold Station. He retired abo-n't five yiearisi ago, and was the, recipient of a testii- mianial from the townsmen!, and 'also giranted a peintsion by the coimparuy. CO'NVALE'SCENE> OF MR C. P. MORGAN. —This gieintleman has ,sO far isnfficieimtly recov- enied ais to be able^to proceed to Colwyin HaIY, whieve. ilt is to be hoped he wiM be c,oim!pil,eit,e,ly recovered to health.

Newmarket. CONCERT.—Tlhe aninual ctemiaart was held at the C.M.. Chapel, on Tlbuirisday, when the prOo- ceedls wene diavoted towand's the1 oa-uise. There was a golo,d a!uid-e?ncle, andl Mr Hiugtoas, The Bank, Prestatyn, pre:s,idled. Mr T. L. E.DLiis, Pmestatyin (cJondluctior), was'Uinavciidabily iabseinit. Tlhe com- cieirt clommianced with the siinigiiintg of ia h,y;mln,. The follow iinig iprogrammie wiais thieini günl2 thirlaugih :—Master J. Mtainnis Jones, Newmarket, piamiofo^te isiolio Mr J. Tudioir Owen, BlaJeinau Festiniog, ISlOInlg" "OarUo;" Miiisis- Hewitt, sonig, "'Wlhieo the heart is yo'uimg;" tiria, "Dow, biydd truiganoigi," WélJSI ISlUllllg by Miisis Jtoinieis, Messrs Jonieis anidi Barttley "Bodlfani," Mr J. T. Owein; "Merclh Cadbein" (tencore) "Memtra, Gwetn," Mrss Hewiitlc; islomg, "Gwlad y Bryniau" (eincoine1) "Daddy;" Mr W. H. Blythim,, recitation, "Aidv iCietJo Lovers;" dluet, "Ac yir oedd1, etc. Miisis Jones and Mr Hart ley; "Biodifarii," Mr J. T. Owen; siang, "Niagara, (eincoreid) Miiiss Hewitt, 'song, "Gwiad y Dellyn quartette, "Ti wyddlois't beth Idldywled," Misisies Jonieis and Da- vies, and Messrs Jonieig and Bar:!ey Mr J. T. Owern, sonig, "The Heiaivenly Song," Miisis Da- viiieis, Bodlfari somg, "Dy Fieidd," Miisis Hiewitt; and! isloinig, "Gioinig toO the, Market." Mir W. Parry Jonas, Goip, p,ilo,piois,e,di !che ui-u,a,,l voties of thanks, wlhuchi was sieico:nidiedi by Mir R. Jones, Bry>n Teig. Mir1 Hugthleis tlhiem caNed uplom Mr J. T..owen tio, conduct the; singing, of the Welsh National Anitiheim, the solo1 being Itakleln by Miiss Hew: tit. Misis Edith L. Robeirtsi was ilhle: ac- companist, ,alnid piliayedi with her uisuial lahiidty.

Prestatyn. GIFT TO THE ■CHURCH.—Miss Green and her pupils., of Biastiion, FLo'use, have, in amswieir to a geinieral appeal ifrom- the chuirich, pireiseimted a bratss almis dish, beautifully chas,eld;. It WIllll be useid for thie fiirst time oin Eaisliier S'uinday. PRESENTATION TO A CHORISTER.—The "Parish Magazinlei" istateis tihat the memheirs of the Welsh and! EinigllLsih choiirs have, pireiseintced Mlr T. R. Edwaridls, one of the cihoristetrsi, with a handsome weight day hanging clock ainid a kaiffiledl photo of the mica;r, on the occasion o.f ihis marriage. SUNDAY SCHOOL LIBRARY.—Theme are tlhirisia hundred voilumlas in thlei Church Sunday SchOoll Library; antd Mrs Thomas (Lumiley Hioiuise)1, Mir, Mrs, ian-d Miss James (Asihdowm) hiaV\e recieinitly priesenltied several additional books. Mins Thoimas has also presented the' day school Miusieium Ciuipboard with isevteiral valuiable books. DEATH OF A MELIDEN FARMER.-Miany residents in Meiliiidleaii andi thie' Preisltiatym districts will regret tfoi lelarn thei di&aith .of Mir William Eiliils., farmeir, -Bryonia, mieaar Mieiliiden, whiclh took place at hÓsl reisidfance on Monday .night. De-; c.easedi, who was Ihigihlly respiected, had, for many years occupied! tlihe, pois,i;b,cini of ia local preadheir of tlhe Weisilleiyan dleimorniinatiioni on thie- Llanasa circuit. He was, onie' of the trustees of the Gwaeny.sgor Wesliey-a.n Chiaipel. Hiel leaves a .widow andi librae- daugihltielrs tlo :mo,urn his loss. BILLIARD LEAGUE MATCH.-Omi Wed- nesidiay mightE, at the Cianistituitional Club., Pres- tatyn,, a vetry interesting billiard match illli con- .necttiibni witlhi Ith.e Flintshira Billiaridi League was played between Prestatyn -and Flint. The gamels were pretty evietnlliy contested, Flimit eventually running out the. winners by 37 poimlos. T'hia -scores wienie as folHiowis :—Prestatyn Cloll. W. L. Mendal, 82; Geo1. Brookes, 116; Gielo. E. Ro- bents, 150; F. S. Jennings, 150; total, 498. Flinit; F. T. Taylor, 150; G. Pllews, 150 H. O. Williamis, 127; R. Jones, 108; totali, 535. THE CHURCH AND VOLUNTARY SCHOOLS.-After ClommenlÜnrg 'upon ithie, man- ner :iJn wlhich the ire,cein,t, Cbuinity OOUlDiciil -eilecit-ion in Piriasitiatyn and distiriict -was oooducted, the "Parish Maigazine" ciantains itibe '£ol:l,ow:,ng:- "The 'fate of ,the. Voluntary Schools liis still in thiel balance, buit we canmioit beilievte that the Giovennmieint will allldw -the Welsh County Coun- cils to break the Jaw with impunity, and to idr-uislh tihie Voliuinifairy Schlooilis, IQluit of existence, especially sinclei they educatie Considerably moire than; half the number of tfhie, children in thie country. With patience', m'utual ic,o,nis.-lidleita;,t,ioin, and1 good sense, mlo doubt a way will evianibually be f:oum:d out of thie present imipassie." DEATH OF A GWAENYSGOR TRADES- MAN .-Dielaltlhr hiaisi removed one of the miolslt (pODuliar tir'aideismeini of Gwiaamysgor iiin the person o,f Ivir Charlies Willli'am Jontes., maisiter joimeir and b,uii,lidie,r, tbiei,sta,d event taking pliaoe on. Wedines- day molrniing. Deceasedi, whio, was a ruative- oif (hie, diislbri:ot,lhiwdl beien.,eingaigeid; iiin work ini Liver- pool sioimle: yielans, but .irletuirinled1 to. Gwaemysgor, wtbere he had carmiiad on a succieisisful buisiiniesis. He. was prio-miimetnfcly idantifieid with tlhie work of the Li'verpoiol lindependlent Chuircheis, aend after- wards associated, himself wliith tihlei Indiepeinidlenit Chiurcih work at Gwaenysgioir. He had hlald the office -of deaoan. Much isymipafhy is flel-t for the, widow, two spnlSI, amid two daughters in tlheiir bieireiaviemeint. A WORTHY POLICE OFFICER.-We: axie pleased itio, statfe that P.C. Cibeiney, of Prestatyn, has ia brother who is a member of the Metro- politan) Force, anid who has distinguished him- self on more than one occasion. Ait the Wiest Ham Police Coiunit on Thursday last, la seamani, n-ameid Jiolhn Miurphy, was' ciharged with attem.pt- img to .murder a islhip-'s baklsr, named Alexander b Coateis, by s'hiooting hlim with a reviolver ait Janet- road Custom Hon se. Pirisoneir was com- mitted for tnial. Mir Gillespie op-emily mienitiiionied in court that the conduct of P. C. Cihelniey' 477K was worthy cif -great 'commieindiation, having, along with another officer, acted with pmompti.- tude and -courage. The officers1, wtho were in plain clothes, wiare confronted wikh a firearm, tihie prisoiniar isltiating he was diasipeiratieliy resolvied1 to dio as much harm as possible. His- Worship endorsed tlhe change: sheet, and eo<mmeinded the officers for tiheilr bir-avleiry in arresting the- prisoner ait tfhe rÍisk of serious injury tio, themsiellveis,. Mr Cheney has ialiso a brother a membèJI of the Mounted Constabulary of Kimibeinliey1, SioiuiJh Africa; and a brother-in-law -a member of thie Siailfiord Police Force.

Rhyl. RIFLE CLUB.—It has been decided to form a Rifle Club for R!hyl amd district, and the neces- sairy arrangements a-ie, being completed for affiliation- wlitth tihie- National Rlifle Associatiom. ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL.—Ililus- traited prapelIls, alud magazines have been received from Nln Adams., Miiss Taylor, Miss Wild, Mrs Hugh Ohiol'illolndeŒ:ey, and, Mir Sherffidid, aind -are acknowiiedlged' with m,a)nythankis. CHRIST CHURCH (WATER STREET) "CALL."—On Thursday last a meetiinig of th4 members of this Church decided unanimously to give a call to- the Rev Gwillym S. Rees, M.A., of Blaena-u Feis'tinioig. LIVERPOOL VOLUNTEERS' VISIT TO RHYL.-—About -eighty memibeDs oJ the i,&t V.B. King's' Livelrpiool Reigimieint will bei biilleitted in Rhyl diuirinig the Easter holidays. A number of the Volunteers will be dined at Mr James', the Grosvenor Hotel, near the station-. DEATH -OF A WELL-KNOWN RESIDENT. -Offii Sumdiay after,nioon, after a severe illness, the death of Mir Jonathan Oldfield, brother of Councillor Old-field, took pliace at residence, 17, Clwyd-street. Deceased, who was weil-re- spected in -thie town-, was a member oif t'hie Welsh Calvinlistie Chapel, and1 much sympathy is ex- pressed towards his widow. Mr Oldfield for many yearrs laC/bedl as foreman, to Mr Willii.am Roberts, coal merchant, of this town. RHYT, PROPERTY OFFERED FOR SALE. -On Tuesday af-ti.,mn,oicin at the Alexandria Hotel, Rlhyl, Mr Francis- Geary offered foir sale by pub- lie auction the piroperty known ais, 'the' Malvern House, situate at 5'1, West-parade, together with ,tlhia s,t!a.bl:ei, coachhouse, amid outbuildings, all in Mhle occupa'troin of NITls Evanis, at an annual ren- tal of ^85 Thleirte. wiais a miodleirate -attienidiaince of persoms. Tihie bidldiimg opened' at Ci,ooo, amid ini&reasedl to. 61,400; but ais thle: mesierve- prici-s was mot reaicihled, the proiperty was- withdrawn. ST. ASAPH AND RHYL COUNTY COURT. —The summonses against persons residing out of the district for the next court to be held at St. Asaph on the 15th day of April, must be entered not later than Saturday, the 26th inst., and those against persons residing in the district not later than Tuesday, the 29th inst. Offices, Paradise- street, Rhyl. Hours, 10 till 4 Saturdays, 10 till 1. ST. PATRICK'S DAY.—It is difficult to relate whether the Welsh or Irish residents of Rhyl were the more demonstl ative in regard to celebrating the anniversary of their patron saint. In comparison with some previous years, the Welshmen exhibited a lack of enthusiasm, but St. Patrick's Day was not lost sight of by the members of the Hibernian race and their more intimate friends. During the even- ing a dinner was held at an hotel-, whilst others celebrated the event in a less ostentatious manner. THE RHYL FOOTBALLERS WHO STRUCK. —The Council Committee of the Welsh Football Association appointed to investigate circumstances attending the attitude of several players of the Rhyl football club reserve team, and who went on strike when directed to replay a cup tie, have made their decision. J. Love Jones and Humphrey Davies have been suspended to the end of the season; and Gabriel Glass, Thomas W. Ellis, and Jno W. Ellis, until the 2nd April. The other members of the team were cautioned. RHYL TOWN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCI- ATION.—On Tuesday evening Mr Lewis Jones presided over a meeting of the Executive of the Town Improvement and Advertising Association, when MrBeddinton was appointed secretary, Mr H. R. Hoibecbe having resigned the position. Mr W. G. Story, of Claremont Hydlo, submitted a scheme for the advertising of the town in certain daily newspapers, and after some discussion the matter was referred to a sub-committee who will report to a meeting of the Association as soon as possible. MAY DAY COMMITTEE.—A meeting of this committee was presided over on Monday evening by Mr A. W. James. It was decided to hold the demonstration festivities on the 5th May, the date originally fixed. Miss Thompson, of Burton-on- Trent, was again appointed teacher of the child- ren's dances; and the question of a singing in- structor was adjourned to a future meeting. A meeting of the May Queen Entertainment Com- mittee followed, when Mr F. Sarson was elected chairman. Various items were discussed relative to the procession and entertainments, and the re- commendations wiil be placed before the next general meeting. CENTENARY OF THE BIBLE SOCIETY.— On Wednesday evening a meeting of the Welsh section of the British and Foreign Bible Society was held in the Rhyl Town Hall, when Councillor John Hughes presided, and was supported by the Rev D. Jones (vicar of Penmaenmawr), E. Hum- preys, Dr Abel Parry, T. Shankland, David Lewis, J. Roberts, et{;. The chairman said he understood it was they as Welshmen who received the first consignment of Bibles issued by the Society, and the circulation of the Bible so generally among them was to be seen in the religious life of Wales. Rev E. Humphreys, and the Rev David Jones and others addressed the meeting in support of the society. The meeting of the English section was held last night in the Town Hall, and several speeches delivered on the aims and objects of the society's work. AMBULANCE INSTRITCTI,ON.-O(n, Tues- day evieining the first mieietiiiiig iof -tlhe Nortlh- W'esteirtn cein'tre: in coininlecltioim wiitih the' St. John's Ambulance Association was. held at Rihyi1, whiein there weine about 60 piersoms presemt. A large clasis' wiM b)e -fox,mfedi fior iiiistirucl-Lii,on, in fitrsit and and; Dr G-oiodwin will be tlhe, instructor, and not Dr Lloyd, as lammouncad- by a. contem- porary. It is lhoip,e,d, to' hold thie, Clomplt i!ti:oltl meeting for itlhte Chester ainid Holyhletad! district, which, eimibraoeis 'the railwiaymian'si cliiaissias from Chieisitleir. -to- 'Holyhead, at Rhyl fch.s year. EISTEDDFOD PAVILION:, THE CON- TRACT.-O,n Wednesday aifiternooini a sub-com- mittee of the General Purposes Committee met at the Town Halil -for the purpose of oonisiderimg the tenders for the eireetioin of the Eisteddfod' Pavilion, according to the plans. Mr S. J. Amos presided. There were six tenders, aind after perusal of the. lilcemis, we understand that it was resolved that the tender Oif Mr Thos. Whitley, bulildre,r and contractor, should be reeommended for final acceptance. Tihe resident's will bief gratified at this- welcome iniformiat-om-—that the contract will be ca,rrliedi oQU t by a local gentleman -,atrid! it is hoped' the next business will unhesi- tatingly ratify the diecison. QUEEN'S PALACE BILLIARD ROOM — At the. Queen's Pailace Hotel oin Wednesday, the inaugurationi of a new billiard table-, supplied by Mesisrsi Ormiei and Sons,, of Manchester, took •placiei with two exhibition imiatehes,, pliayed be- tween Mr J. W. Collens, champion of Liverpool, and Mr B. Drew, of St. George, Liverpool. The first match. wa's at 2-30 P.m-, of 7-50 up, before a fair amount of spectators, when some fine play- ing was witnessed oin'' both -sides. Mr Collenis eviemtuiailiy was, the winner with some excellent breaks, the, h;igh;st of which were 95 -twice, 52, 44, aind 40. Mr Drew, who received' 100 points sbart, reached 550, hiis highest breaks heing 50, 32, and1 28. In the evening the spacious room was fairly well p.a,ck-e-d, the- advantage of which was taken by, the -exponents, w;ho exhibited some finst-class play. Mr Drew, with 100 poilllitis start, made a- very pretty break of 81, followed by -a useful 41 andl 37. Mr Collens-, who seemed to 'experience "hard lines' compiled' break si oif 54, 53, and 25, and the game ended in an excit- ililig finish, the scores re!adii,n. :-Drew, 750 Collenis, 699. Mr Golianis played several fancy shields after each; -game. P.S.E. CONCERT.—There was a fairly large attendance ami the Assembly Room, Town Hail, -on Saturday evening, when the usual weekly -entextali-n'ment under the auspic&s of t'hie Pleasant Saturday Evening's movement was held-and presided over by Mr F. Llewelyini Jonies. Thte following -comprised the priOg,ralmme: Pianloforte -duet, the Missels Harrison and Jones "Thie, G;iifit," a?,nid e,n?c?oTle, "Home, (,e,n,c(o?re) is!on!, Sweet Home," Miss Berlcha. Hewitt; recitation!, "The Bia-ck Border," Miss.Amy Jonies (encore); s-omg,"The Children's Home," Miss Laura Bath- gate; chorus, "Oysstegraid," Carmel Band of Hope Choir (encore); -song, "Loves old swielet song," Málsls Miauid Tones; .pianoforte solo, Mrs Hulimiei (etneone); song, "Dear Heart" encore, Mrs Parish; TteiCIÍta.tion, "Tlhe Ambulance' ('encore'), "Iin. ,the usual way," Misis G. Parker Davies mandoline- 'duet, "The Hettie Waltz," the Misses Poppleweil and Shepherd; song, "The Zuyder Zee," Mli-ss Lizzie Evans; corlnlet slolo, "T he, Children's Home," Mr T. Clough (encore); song, "The River of Tears," -\IT Mi,s,s Maud J,onie?s; s,on, "The Ve?teiriatr?" S. Cojnwy Jones and gramophone selections, Mr H. W. RIO helI't's'. During an, interval in the pro- ceedings, ithe Chairman delivered a brief and •appropriate address -upon the subject of "Time," po ntiing out the; great opportunities whtich. were I p now afforded1 the, yolunig meirn andi women, oif im- proving their education, iainid consequently their ,p,oisit;iioin,s, in life, if they only took advantage of time. Miss Wiintriiie, J-on'esi, A.R.C.M., acted as accompanist.

Ruthin. POACHING CASES.-At the Ruthin Magis- tr,at,sl Count on Monday, J'oihn Blioor, of Nltin- era, Cloieidpoetih, was fined 16s, including1 costs, fo,r p,o-acihin, ioini land' in thie ?occu,piatillon, of Mir Robert I-ngmaini at Lllanalrmon on the 24ich Feb- ruary. Two youths 'named Christmas Williams and H. R. Hughiesi, rteisiditng in the siamie neigh- bourhood!, were fined 10s, including costs,, for a similar offteince. A DISTINGUISHED- SOLDIER.—At the RulJhim 11 censing isesisi cinis oni Monday, Mr A. 0. E vans applied • for thie' temporary tnaimsfer of tlhle licence of the OMI Spread Elaigles Inn from J. A. Hughes to Richard Fouilkes. Mr Eviains sialÍ-d he nlevcir felt pnoudler io his life than in making an -appilicatiicin om .belhalf of Mr Foulkas-, who- at the -b,at,t Ile of Stormibterg, So,u)th! Af;rkcia, iin D)e-c,e!mblefr, 1899, got within twenty yards of tihie Boer damp and succeeded in saving the Brilaish guns at the risk of his life. Wlhein his eornirad'es fell Oini eaclh s'ide ofhlim. Foulklels .ruslhed forward and took the brteachesi -off the gumis, thus- making tlhem use- less to tthieem(emy. For Ithiis courageous cemdiuci the miam .received -tihe Doting-unshed Service Medial at tlhe hands of t'hie- King andi a gratuity of ^20. The magti's'ttrafes, who- expressed a dle- srine to see Fouilkes, gran't'ad tlhe application.

Trefriw. PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION.—At a parish meeting held last week, Mr Frederick Kitchen pre- siding, the following nine members were elected for the next three years Messrs Reginald Francis, R. O. Roberts (Store House), James Kinna, Thomas Price, Hugh Pierce. William Jones, John Phillips, Samuel Hughes, and Robert Evans.

Last Night's Socials. Christ Church, Water Street. Tlhe w-eiekiy tea in connection with tlhe members ,of this church was -pro-vided by Mrs Nelson, Mis Vernon, Mrs Trehair, Mrs Goodwin, and Mrs NuttaJl. There was a good attendance, and the tables were presided over by Mips Alfred Jones, Mrs Pozzi, M'rs J. W. Jones, and Mliss Steipnein,- 'son. A cord al vote of thanks was passed to tlhe ladies who gate the tea. The proceeding's w-eir-e -of a pleasant and enjoyable character. Prince's Street Presbyterian. In the schoolroom of the Presbyterian Church, Prince's-st,reiet, Mrs S-nmliey and Mrs Cook were the providers of an, exoeHleint tea, which was par- taken -of by a fair -number. Mirs Edwards. Miss Vauighan Jones, Miss Plant, I'rs Brereton, Mrs Mill ward, and Mrs VerTeir Jones presided over (the tables. At the close of the proceedings a collection was taken on behalf of the church funds, and a vote of thanks was accorded Mrs Smaiiey and Mrs Jonies for their kindly hospi- lality. Baptist Church, Water Street. The largest social tea of the &ien,iinig was dllaJt which took place in thie WTelslh Baptist Church Schoolroom, when there was a numerous attend- a:nce, i.-vlll I ide?n,ci,ni,- thie p,oip,i?,I,ardty !oif the wio?rk as- sociated! w,i tlh the church under the pastor, the Rev. Thomas Shankland. A tea comprising most choice edibles was proivided by Irhe married) ladies of the church, and w'ho exercised thieiiir utmost -ein,de,avoiurs in, bringing the soctial to a successful issue. Those who presided at the tables were: Mesdaimes Zacariah Prictei, West Parade H. Ellis, Boo thy n-terrace R. Roberts, Glan'nafom Shankland, Wheat.-vti.lihe; J. R,o- berts, Bie,dflord,-strieelt; J. Hooson, Crescent- road Jomes, 20, Groinant-straelt; and H. Lloyd Crescent-road; and Miss R. Lloyd, Bed- ford-street. The superintendents of the tea Ware: Mr-s W. Evans, 12, Riv-er-street; Mrs Law son. 13, Edward Henry-street; and! Mrs Hughes 7a, Water-street, whilst the ladies who undertook the collecting for money conioribu-tlioms were Mrs Roberts, River-street, and; Mrs, Robt. Lloyd, Bedford -street. Tlhe .general arrange- ments were admirably cannied out by Mrs Shanik- lan.d' and Mrs Roger Price-. The Rev. Dr. A. J. Parry presided subsequently over an entertain- metnt, of which 'the foliowling was thie- pro- gramme Pianoforte solo, Miss Liillie Eivans, Brighton-road sol'o, Fss Jennie Williams, East Parade; reciitaSiion, Miss Oharllotte Jomes, 4, Flope-place; dialogue, "The Six Nurs-eis," by Elumed! Shankland, Annie M. Parry, Gweniniie Parry, MlaUide and Ada Trehearnia, and Hildred Roberts -solo, Miss Gladys Hlughes; duet, Miss Gerty aind Mr J. Jones solo, Mr Robert Jones, Hope-place; recitation;, Mrs Shankland; dia- logue, Miss 1 Maggie Roberts and Mr Llewelyn Shankland; gramiaphone selections, Mrs Hughets; and duet ,by the Misses Loui'e an.d Jennie Williams. Oim the proposton of t'he Rev. Thomas Slhainkl-and, seconded by Mr 0. R. Wi- lliams, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to the married liaddes and all who had taken pairt in the ,e,n,joyab,le social. +■

St. Patrick's Eve Concert at Rhyl. AT St. Mary's Schoolroom, on Wednesday even- ling, t'hiei annual concert was given, under the auspices' of thei Children' of Mary. A goodly number was present presidied- over by the Rev Fr. Swift. All the it-ems werei received wilth marked favour. Miss B. Boullemier, A.L.C.M., •opened with, a piano solol overture:, "Poet anid Pleasant" (Suppe), playimg it with good taste and facility of execution- The; popular Irish song, "The; Delar Little' Shamrock," was then prettily sung by Miss M. Byrne, assisted! by an effective chorus'. This, was- followed by "Twelve! Living Pictures," on subjects sacred, grav(e, and humorouis, ail b'aiqg: well assumed by the fol- l?ow-in, 11, -F-a 11 liad'e,s an,d,,eint.em!en,: -ith, H?ope anidf Charity,Missies Boullemier and Diavieis England, Scotland Ireland, and Wales, Misses: Slheplhard, MoWaltiers, and Byrne; Pollie, Powder, Piaint, Pauline, M,iss D. Hattem; Simple Simon, Air Byrne; an Italian Peasant, Misses Byrne- and Foley; Snlowballdnig the Country Squire, M,r Naismith, etc. P,laying School, Miss Lilly Byrne:; Lowe's Messenger, Miss" McWalter, amid Messrs \Y he lan amd Mc Walter and Haymaking, Misses Shephard and Hattan, Messrs Dignel and Naismiilth. Mr John Wilcox -renidlerled Bar- ker's "Sitting on the Stlila, Mary," very credit- ,a,bly, bieiiing s,uicc,e,e,die,d. by Mi'sseis P. Shephao-d, A. MeWaHter, and Boulle-mter in the song- and chorus, "Painsy Faces," which they gave very nicely. Mr Wiiiliiam Whelam came niex-t, singing wjitihi great verve, "The Reiait" j(f'r|om, Inch. meigala," amid air, "It isa charming G.rl I Love," and- the Vamous "Cnudskieen Lam," both from Benedict's "Lily of Killarntey." Miss D'avies them recited with good expres.siom. the paldhetic lines, "My Auinf's Thimble," receiving a walrm acknowledgment at iitSi conclusion. Mr William H i bbi tts' song, "Tlhe Minstrel Boy" (T. Moore), was we'll received, and Miss Hughes sang charm- ingrly -the ever welcome ballad, "Come Back to Erin." The "piece die resistance," the- play, (them fol- lowed, and proved good amusement for half an hour. The parts were moat capably sustained by Misses M..Byrne, D. Hatton, A. Shephard, L. O'Hara, A. Davies, and! M. Slhephardl, two ■noticeable facts being the excellent acting and dlela-r delivery of tihe: lines. The strains of "God Save the King" ended a thoroughly enjoyable entertainment. M/isis -13. Boulleimier was a miosfc ccmsciieintioug accompanist, and: thus helped greatly to the measure of success achieved. The whole man- agement was -under the direction of Misses A. Shephard1 and D. Hattem, who are to be Com- mendted for their great energy in bringing the concert, to Slulch a successful isaue. ♦

Property Sales at Llandudno. ON Tuesday evening, at the Marine Hotel,LIaini- dudnio, Mr W. D'ew, of Masters Dew 'and Son, Bangor, offered for sale by auction the, privalte rie-id-ein,c,e calllied St. Petrock's.* situated on the Marine Dnive, at West Llamdudno. The resi- dence was built for and in accordance with the ideas of the late Dr Lawson- Tai-t, of Birmiing1- ham, iW hlo resided there after his Tietirem,ent from practice until hiis death gome years: ago-. It stands Oifil the rocky, slope of the- Great Orme's Head, and the site is Ureehoid, with it being cludted a strip of thie- f-orfeshore from the Marine Drive to the low water line in Conway Bay. A t,unin.e;l- un,d,et the Marine- Drive gives access to the beach, where there is an outbuilding with an electric lighting plant., which was sold with the property. The bidding comimienced: at £500 and the property was sold for CI,300 to Mr P. W. Brun'dritt, of Llandudno.