Llangollen Advertiser Denbighshire Merionethshire and North Wales Journal

New Methods on the Cambrian. The following interesting paragraph appes-rs in "The Railway Gazette," the leading rail- way journal, in its issue of the 2115t November: "The Cambrian Railways Company has just in- stituted a practice that cannot but be produc- tive of good. In the weekly notice sheet, so as vj to be seen by all of the operating staff, certain particulars of the train working; results are being shown. For linisifianoe. an the programme for e the week ending' the 22nd met.. it itS said that of the 773 passenger trains run during the %eek ended the 3th, 407 arrived at their destination on time, 133 were not more than 5 minutes late, 96 were between 5 and 10 minutes late. 52 were between 10 and 15 minutes late; 30 from 15 to 20 and 55' were over 20 minutes late. There were 923 waggons loaded with goods traffic during the week. Theee had a, (, total capacity of 8,451 tons, but actually con- veyed 3,311 tons or an average of 3 tons 12 cwt. per waggon only. The 525 waggons loaded i with minerals had a capacity of 5,913 tons, and actually carried 5,032 tons or an average of 8 tons 1 owt. per waggon. During the month of August 67 per cent. of the freight trains hauled their full loading. The remarks close with the observation that goods trains are keeping very bad times and that the cause is being investigated. We commend, this practice to other companies as one that will encourage the staff." y

-f 7- Mr. Thomas Hallidavv, the Veteran' Welsh miners' leader, who began to organise the workmen as far back as 1863, has dieq at Car- diff at the age of 84 years. A Staffordshire bellringer, who has acted in that capacity at one church for 40 years, celebrated his 80th birthday by taking part in a peal of 5,000 changes occupying three and a half hours. BaYttness .Ceders.trom, better known zts, Madame Patti, the famous prima donna, of Craig-y- Nos Gastle, Ystradgynlais, Brecon, who died on September 27th last, aged 76 years, left estate of the gross value of £ 116,337 18s.. 9d., with net personalty £ 90,837. After providing for various personal bequests she left all other property to her husband, Baron Olaf Rudolf Ceder.strom.

LLANGOLLEN RURAL I DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE HOUSING DELAY. I WATER SUPPLY OBSTRUCTION. j Mr. D. Jones presided over the monthly meet- ing of the Llangollen Rural District Council on Tuesday, when there were also present Mrs. Aiken, Messrs. R. T. Jones, D. Griffiths, J. Rowlands, J. Evans and E. D. Llovd. with Dr. • R. Drinkwater, medical officer of health, Mr. E. Derbyshire, clerk, and Mr. G., W. Hughes, .surveyor. « • LAND PURCHASE. Mr. T. H. Bushby wrote ctating that some time ago his father had offered the council aJ piece of land near the Australia. Arms, Trevor, for building purposes, He had not had a, reply :to that letter and he had seen reports that build- ing sites in the neighbourhood had been inspec- ted. Ho would let the council have the .tirst Chance of the land at a. reasonable price. The clerk said ho had replied to Mr. Bushby that the land hi question was not suitably adapted for the council's purpose. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. I The County Council wrote informing the I council mat the attention of the County Health Committee had been drawn to the. ditaculty of preventing infectious diseases in districts wliere 110 Isolation Hospital existed. Th", question had been discussed/all previous occasions but aban- doned during the war. They invited the council to appoint representatives to attend a conference at Llangollen on Tuesday next to consider the (matter. The clerk said the feeling existed previously that the work should be undertaken by the County Council and a hospital provided for a district and not for each individual place. Mr. E. D. Lloyd said that 'the question oropped up a few months ago, and the medical officer of the county replied that he could not Inove then. By the, conference they could move, is they wore .directly in need, of an Isolation Hospital. He considered the council should be Very well represented at the conference to view íJle feelings. Dr. Drillkwater said they had been very fortu- nate in many respects regarding infectious ¡fiieases. It was decided that Mrs. Aiken. Messrs. J. Evans, D. Griffiths and E. D. Lloyd should otttsnd. the conference with the council's officials and to* invite all other nelnbers of the council to Bttend if possible. THE SURVEYORS APPOINTMENT. I In reply to the council's letter tHe Llangollen Urban District Council wrote stating that with Reference to the joint appointment of the sur- veyor and inspector to the two authorities, that- iihe council had not adopted the resolution of the joint committee. The question had been referred to the general purpose committee of the Urban council for further consideration and that the present position as tile regard the Urban Council was that the resolution to determina the joint appointment on Dec. 31 next, still held good. it was decided to defer the matter to see what. ^c-tion the Urban Council took at their next' meeting. I GARTH WATER SUPPLY., f Air. Griffiths raised' the question of the Gartb, I firater supply, and. saidtnat the matter had been before tne council on previous occasions. It was a well known fact that the Necessity of a. "Vater supply there was very urgent rard impor- tant, and there had been quite- enough talking I jjfone, and it was time, the council decided upon jjjpme action. The existlllg arrangements were trery bad and the water nadi to be fetched a, Jlreat distance. A t hort time ago he saw a ■oman fetching water f:oni a well, and when who get there the water was muddy and not fit )6 ké. On OCCaSlOl1::i like that, they had to euinib two walls and then had to trespass to get clean water. That was a,nother point to jprove the necessity of a water" supply. It was aigh time they as a council made-a move in the matter. He thought that most likely they would have had new houses up if they had had an adequate supply of water, and then there would have been 110 shortage of houses. For the in- habitants the water supply was more important than Housing. They were not all in want of new houses, but they were all in need of a new I water supply. Mr. Lloyd asked what was the council's posi- tion with the Cefn Water Coy. on the matter. j 'The clerk said that-the Water COy. wrote some time ago ii-iforn-iilig the council that. if they were really in earnest they would look into- the cost, of supplying. They pointed out that owing to the increased cost of material what they had pre- viously suggested was quite out. of the question. What they wanted the council to. do. he said was to pay percentage on the cost of the outlay. Mr. Berrington had been asked to take the matter into consideration in conjunction with the hous- ing scheme Mrs. "Aiken said it seemed that they should go ahead without waiting for the. housing scheme. Several women at Garth had complained to her very bitterly about the water supply. It was a distinct reflection on any public body. She sup- ported Mr. Griffiths. and urged the council to pross on and arrange terms with the Water Co. Mr. Griffiths said he thought Mr. Berrington was asked to take it on-in conjunction with the housing scheme, but -he moved 'that they take it on irrespective of the housing. The clerk .said that the terms offered by the Cefn Water Co. were at that time too exacting and that was why they were dropped. Mr. R. T. Jones said he considered there had been too much talking with the Water Co. and spending money in other ways. If. in the first Instance, they had spent their money properly they would have had a new supply of houses by this time. He considered they should press the .Water Co. for their i-,stimate.. Mr. Lloyd said the best way would be to have Mr. Berrington there and map out their scheme to him. Leb him see the place and then make out his scheme in the most economic way for getting the water to Garth without going to un- necessary exp" ense and making it a burden to the ratepayers. Mr. Berrington could then work with the Cefn Water Co, and get their scheme. It was decided to ask Mr. Berrington to come over to see the place1, and then hear thtJBpunciPs riews on the matter at a special I VRON WATER SUPPLY. I Mr. Rowlands said he had received many I complaints a bout the inadequate supply of water at V ran. The Water Inspector had told him that the reservoir was three parts full and although there was water in some parts of idle. district there was none in other parts. The Inspector had since emptied the reservoir and found the sieve was choked up with leaves and rubbt-h. Ho had cleaned it out and the supply had Considerably improved. The Inspector had sug- gested that a plumber should carry out mincfr renairs to the valves etc., at the reservoir. Mr. Evans said that undoubtedly the whole works wanted overhauling and he thought it was time they moved further to get a better supply. In the winter the supply was not too bad, but in the summer they were in a terrible state. Mf. Lloyd said that as Mr. Berrington had tbQ matter in hazd he thought it was very import- ant that they shouM ask him for a detailed re- port. He moved that, and also that the plumber I should attend to the reservoir. > The motion was carried. PERIOD OF MEETINGS. I Mrs. Aiken moved that the Council should hoM m'&etmgg more frequenil than onc r a, month. They were a Council tha? meant busi- HMs !?4 .!??? going to owy through some very large schemes. She thought that by delaying things for a month when they could be dealt with by more frequent meetings was not the way to move on jis they ought to. If the Council could not see their way clear to meet more than once a month she,, would suggest, that sub-com- mittees be appointed to deal with any matters necessary. Sire felt that once a month was not | enough for the Council to meet. I,MI'. Rowlands said that for the present he considered that once a month was sufficient. If there was any urgent business they could have j a special meeting. He moved that necessary power be left to the. clerk to call a special meet- ing.—This was agreed upon mutually, and also to adjourn any ordinary meeting if the business leoi-ilci not be MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. 81"1. IV" I 1 L I 1..1 ¡ JliR medical omfer reported tnax uurrag U B month he had been notified of eight cases of scarlet fever, one ca&e of diptheria. (u d one caM of pneumonia. All cases had been isolated and preventions taken. He had visited 0!: ¡e of the dairies in the district and recommended that the inspector should visit same and report, to the next meeting. He had visited houses at Garth and found ono or two unfit for' habitation in their present condition. INSPECTOR'S REPORT, The sanitary inspector reported that with ret- erence to the improvement to the new tip at VrolJ, he had received a letter from the Chirk ,Castle> Lime and Stone Coy., that they were unable to grant the Council's request for the use of a piece of lancl for that purpose. He had visited houses at Garth and fouurtd one or two unfit for habitation in their present coliditioli. They could, be made tenable after drastic altera- x tions. Mr. R. T. Jones said that the houses Were on • I such a good site that he thought they should SUg-1 gest that a great alteration should be done there and another room built on to the houses so as to 'I make adequate room for' the families occupying I air the motion of Mr. E. D. LIovd, it was decid- ed to ask the owner to put the houses in repair I according to the inspector's specification, and if the work was not done the Council would carry it out themselves. _r WARMEMORIAL. 1-1?- .11 11 I'll 1 "1 -Nir. urithths said that ivir..Lloyd Edwards naci I offered to give a piece of luna for the-erection of a war memorial at Garth. The piece of land wa's at the same spot as the Council's proposed site for the housing scheme, although, it. would not interfere with that. He should like to know if the Council would allow the memorial to be erected there.—Mr. Lloyd moved that the Coun- cil grant the application. I Tne motion was carried.

PENYCAE. MEMORIAL SERVICE.—On Sunday week, before a large concourse Archdeacon Fletcher dedicated a handsome memorial to the late vicar, the Rev. Joseph Davies. The Archdeacon in an eloquent sermon spoke in high terms of the de- ceased clergyman, after giving a brief account of his life. The memorial is in the form of a handsome oak altar and panels around the Sac- rarium, and was subscribed for by the parishoners i in memory of ono who laboured successfully f among them for over ten years. JOHNSTOWN. I VANCE AND WHIST DRIVE.-On Friday 1 vening, under the auspices of the Cricket Club, Ill -W hoaid it was hel<f a successful whist drive arid dance took place in the Council Schools. CONCEHT.A'successful concert took place last week in Christ Church when a capital pro- grarnnio was given by Miss Megan Evans, Miss Mary Griffiths, Mr. J. Watcyn Hughes and Mr. George Williams. The noted Ruabon elocutionist, Miss Blanche Bowen, delighted the audience, with her contributions. Mr. Seth Fisher was the president, and Mr. Fred Nicholas, A.yR.C.M., the accompanist.

A Lanchire Labour J.P., a shipwright hy trade, has been removed from the bench, be- cause he is said to have refused a request to swear in special constables during the railway strike.

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HUNTING. I UNTING. I SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. I Hounds were at Woodhouse, Mr. Arthur 'I Mostyn Owen's residence, on Wednesday week. Honey-pot cover having failed to respond, hounds were taken to Green Wood, and find- ing, ran their fox through the Gorse into Berry Wood. where all trace of him was lost. An artificial earth in Berry Wood being tried and found wanting, a move waa made to an artificial earth, in Honeypot Cover, from which a fox was bolted that threaded Bassnets.. then turned back short of- Honeypot, and from there dash- ed to the Rednal Mill Aqueduct, thence left- handed to Berry Wood. where the fox ran out of, scent. Having drawn the Grig Cover and Aston Moor blank, hounds went home Following the meet at QtieenrbriAe, on Thursday, hounds had one of the best runs of the season with a fox from the Valve Wood that crossed the Ellesmere railway and made in the direction of Dudleston. but barely reaching there he swung round and ran fast j to the Duke's. Woods. Hounds pressing, the j pilot raced away to Penley. and swinging him- self through Penley Dingleo, crossed the Whit- church road between Burton's Wood and Bowen's Hall, and eventually shook off his pursuers at the Whitchurch end of Tallarn Green, after providing a splendid hunt of 95 minutes. The meet on Saturdav was at Sibbersfield Hall. Farndon. the residence of Major R. D. Holt, who hospitably treated all comers. There was a representative gathering, which includ- j ed the young Master and Miss Watkin Wil- liams Wynn, Lady Palmer, Lady Ursula Grosvenor, the Countess Grosvenor, Captain 1 the Hon. Robin Grosvenor. Mr. and Mrs. R. J D. Holt. Master George Palmer. Halt. Col. j Roger Mostyn Owed, Captain Guy Mostyn Owen. General Sir Henry de Mele. Captain [ Fenwick PaImel" Mr. Pat Dennia. Mr. J. Arthur, Harrop, Mr. Hooper, Mrs. Owen. Plas Fron, j Mr. and Mrs. Wiener.. Master Tony Wiener, Mr. Frank and Miss Cotton. Major '? C. Dug- dale. Captain Guthrie, Ma ior and Mrs. R&s- botham. Mi.6 Howard. Master Robert Barbour, illrs. Dewhurst, Captain Matter-eon, Major B. D. Rirb, Captain -and Mrs. Douglas, Green- shields, Captain and Mrs. Clayton. tho Rev. C. A. Austin, Captain Raymond, Mr. A. E. Rose, Mr. H. Brereton. Mr. R. L. Green shields, Mies Phyllis Greenfield*, Miss Field, Mr. Matson, Colonel Steel, Mr. R. Thelwell, Mr. George Piggott, Mr. T, Salmon, etc. Finding in the Duke's new cover, the place was a cracker aa the fugitive went straight to Beechins. thence sharp right-handed to Churton leaving Royalty on the rierht hand and away to the meadows below Farndon village and down to the river. Not taking the risk of crossing the Dee. which was in a threatening mood, the fox veered round and got to ground nea,r Lowerbutts after a splendid hunt of 35 minutes. Royalty gave the next fox, which paid the pen- alty at Coddington after a, sharp spin of 15 minutes. I

Following the meet st Rroughten Hall, Tues- day, the hounds had an excellent day's sport. Finding in Broughton Gorse, hounds chased their fox around the hall back agaifl to. cover. Keing ousted the second time, he ran nearly to Grafton hrook and again tried to find refuge in the corse. -di-id this time he succeeded. A Castletown fox ran in a big: ring to Mrs. Leach's goree. and there came a cropper. A rattling good hunt had its inception in Grafton. The coarse led over the brook, when some saddles were emptied. and, pa.st Grafton Hall. The fugitive iust skirted Mrs. Leach's gorse, and running through Crewe gorse made straight for the Dee. Pluckily plunging across he arot as far as Sutton Green, where hounds had his measure after hard and exciting run of 60 minutes..

| Ihmitng ^.p-ycnnfmeitts. s SIR W. W. N,VYNN',g HOUNDS. will meet Saturday, Nov. 29-Malpas (10.45) Mom-day, Dec. 1—Aldersey (10.45) Wednesday, Dec. 3—Marchwiel Hall (10.45) I Friday, Dec. 5—Biynkica-lt 69.45). Saturday, Dec. 6-Iscoed (10.45) 1 THE NORTH SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS will meet Friday, Nov. 23—Myddle (11.0) Monciay, Dec. 1—Peplow Hall (11.0) Friday, Dec. r,-Lopl)iggton House .(11.0) THE TANAT SIDE HAREIEES will meet Saturday. Nov. 29-Knockin.. (11.0) Tuesday, Dec. 2-West Mton (11.0)

R-IOSLLANERCHRUGO. 1 BURGLARY.—The premises of Miss Jones, boot and shoe dealer, High-street, were broken into on Wednesday night-, and about 30 parrs of boots were stolen. The burglars entered at the back of the premises. DEATH IN SOUTH AFRICA.—News has iu?t been received of the death ;in' Sftth Africa from pneumonia of Mr. John Jones, Awelfryn, New-street, Rhos, who emigrated there in Junej' of this year. He was 39 "years of age, and was the son of Mr. Thomas Jones, Transvaal Villa, I Pant. He leaves a widow and. two children to mourn his Toss. THE LATE MRS. MARY HUGHES.—The death took place on Wednesday, of irs. Ma,ry Hughes, wife of Mr. Griffith Hughes, High- eureet. Deceased, who was 77 years of age, was well known and highly respected, and was. a. member of Penuel Welsh Baptist Church. She leaves to mourn her loss a widower, five daughters and th ree eons. The funeral took place on Monday at the Cemetery, when the bmciatinsr minMiere were tho. Rev. D. Wyre Lewis and G. R. Roberts. Tho funeral was .largely attended. ,II .1,7rgel,v LATE MRS. MARGARET HUGHES. remains of the late Mr. Margaret. Hughes, wife of Mr. Joseph Hughes, High- street. were interred at the' Cemetery, on Sat- urday. She died on Wednesday from pneu- monia. Deceased was 39 .years of age, and was a faithful member of the Salvation Army, her husband being a drummer in connection with the Army Band. She was highly respected by ? aj). The funeral, which wa6 largely attended, waa conducted by Adi&tant Reee. The band, in té coume of the service, played suitable music. CONCSERT.-— On Wednesday evening, liot. 19, a grand complimentary concert was .1wId In the Pavillion to Mr. J. Powell, when a splendid programme arranged by the Rhos glee party under the conductorship of Mr. J. Bellis, a.ad a .number of artists was given Miss Hilda. Wynn I Davies (soprano), Miss Mary Griffiths fosn- tralth), Mr. Watcyn Dodd (tencr), Mr. George Williams (baritone), Mr. John Williams (Pavil- Ilion singer), were heard to g.rea,t advantage^ in their va-rious items as well as the giee party who gave fine examples of their ability. The chair was occupied by the newly appointed Mayor of Wrexham, Mr. T. Sauvage, who., delivered a fine address..

I Theft at Llanyraynech Station. DEMOBILISED SOLDIER GETS SIX MONTHS. John Thomas, a labourer, of No. 1, Nanty. caws, Oswestry, formerly serving as a private in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, was brought up in custody at Oswestry County Police Court, on Thursday, before Mr. R. G. Venables, chair- man, and Mr. R. S. Parry, charged on remand with stealing a dress basket containing clothing, etc., value E5, the property of the Cambrian Railways Company, between November 6th and 11th, from Lla-nymynech railway station.c-Ac- cused wished the case to be dealt with at this court and pleaded guilty. John William Ha.rgreaves, 23, Fa-irfieli Plare,. Coleham, Shrewsbury, said he left his dr, I basket at Llanymynech station, on Monday, October 13th, and paid a fee for storage. When he called again on,-November 10th, the basket could not be founq, He valued the goods at £ 5 at least. BASKET FOUND IN A BROOK. John Berwick, clerk at Llanymynech station, said the basket was left in the booking office be- cause there was ho room for it in the cloakroom. The basket could not be found when the previ- ous witness called for it. but later on it wa.s dis- covered in a brook close to the station. David Broadbent, a retired mechanic, resid- ing at the Sun Inn, Llanymynech, described the j visit which accused made. and said Thojnaa offered a jacket and vest for sale, remarking that he bad been discharged from the Army and found the clothes were too small for him. He asked 15s. for them. Witneas tried them on and as they, fitted him he paid the accused 15a. Miss Agnes Hamer, booking clerk at Llany- mynech. related the fact that accused came to the booking office at 5-30 on Friday, November 7,th, and deposited his military .overcoat, for which she gave him £1. P.C. A. E. Howells. who traced the accused from Arddleen to Nantyca-ws, where he arrested him, at his mother's home, stated that accused admitted he had been to Llanymynech station on November 7thj Witness cautioned him and charged him with the offence, and Thomas made no reply. Oji the way to Osweiltry police station^ accuser! said: "I have made a.— of it: T must have been in drink. Accused declined to go into the witness box or address the bench. Su.pt. Taylor handed in a list of previous con- s viotions, remarking that accused had -rather a. ooor history. The Chairman said accused began a career of crime in IgGaond continued it liD to 1914. when he ioined the 'Army. T here was a long list of convictions agamst 111m in the Army, one of the sentences being one year's hard labour, and ') accused seemed to have been in prison most of the time he had served in the Army. Now be y had been demobilised he had started again on a < bad career, and on the present charge he would be sentenced to hard labour for six months.

North Wales Alliance Executive Committee. A meeting was held at the. Talbot Hotel, Wrexham, < on Wednesday evening. Present: Messrs. A. Thomas (president), O. A. Davies, W. H. Lloyd, D. O. Owens. Charles Jones, G. D. Nuirnerley (trea.surer), and G. I 0. Postle (secretary). It was reported that Rhyl had withdrawn from the second Diivision, and that the committee had intimated their readiness to meet all claims. Clubs were requested to send claims in at once to the secretary of the Association. The execu. tive decided to accept the withdrawal and not to fill the vacancy.- £ 6 5s. was claimed by Brymbo Institute against Rhyl for the fixtuce and this was allowed. Brymbo Institute applied for a re-arrangement of the Alliance fixMtre with Rho& on November 29, the date fixed for the Soarnes* Cup tie, and this was granted. Esclusham White Stars made a siteumlar application for their match with Connah's Quay on Nov. 20. Connah's Quay declined to re-arrange the fixture. It was resolved that the Alliiance fixture be played on Nov. 29, Caergwrle F.C. reported Mr. O. v E. Roberts., the referee in the match with Ruabfm. After a preliminary investigation the matter was. deferiled for the production of definite evidence. Esclusham White Stairs protested against their match with Oswestry Comrades being allowed to stand as an Alliance fixture because the appointed referee did not turn up, and the match was taken over by Mr. T. MaKhall, of Oswestry, who was not on the list of referees. The matter was left over to the, next meeting. A protest was lodged by penycae F.C. against IJay Hall as there was no report from the referee. The matter was deferred to the next meeting. The fees for referees were raised to 7s. 6d. and thirdclds railway fare for first Division, and 6s. and third class railway fare for second Division.