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RTS, o I N CTO N. "WAVERLEY" OAT. First Season of Introduction. An Oat of immense productive powers. e&igi-ee: Potato, Naked Oa t of China, White Tartarian, „ Fkuider:; Yellow. ,in the Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland "rial", WAVERLEY OAT produced 99 bushels per polite acre as against the well-known Scotch °tato variety, which only produced 58 bushels :;Jer acre, showing a gain in favour of Waverley "^Ljj_bushels per acre. I ^riee & Guinea« p?r Quarter of 336 lbs.. Carriage Paid, and 5 per cent. Discount for prompt payment. ficad Descriptive, Catalogue of all kinds of Farm Seeds — Post Free. The National Telephone Co. LIMITED. TELEPHONE RATES. ■«iri i ^*rec';ora the above Company have de- pYe,~ from January 1st next, in order to bring Change Telephones within the reach of all asses, to offer the following EASY TEEMS alternative to the present inclusive annual 61Hal for unlimited local service :— THREE GUINEAS A YEAR, fo ^Us Government Royalty, 7s.= £ 3 10s., ch* ^nsta^ation and maintenance of an Ex- naiige une to an ati(jress within the prescribed l8tance from the Exchange. ^he above annual payment includes the right SnK caIled "P without further charge by any 3C,scriber to the Company's system throughout 6 Kingdom. Originated Local Messages, Id. per Call. DiiH}? Particulars may be obtained 011 application to the lc^ Manager at GODSTALI-, CHAMBERS, CHESTER. 11L ^EAIL Offices- W. E. L. GAINJ. General Manager. 0,VoTtD COURT, CANNON STREET, LONDON, E.C. 799 n IMPORTANT NEW WORK. "Pays from the Welshman's Pulpit." CONTAINS: THE Oratory of the Welsh Pulpit, Sermonettes by leading young Welshmen; Three Mighty Men of the past generation, with Sketches of their Sermons flomoleties Flashes of j Welsh Thought, etc., etc. This book will be ready in a few days, and is handsomely bound. Post free, 1/6. ORDER TO-DAY. Only 1,000 vola. printed, and several already ordered. ADDRESS: "HOMOLETICS OFFICE," 38. STUART ROAD, LIVERPOOL, N. "The Welsh j Pulpit in English." NEW and enlarged series. Now ready, 2/6 per annum, Post Free. Jear commences this month (Dec.) Address as above. Please mention this Ptiper 846 «ATH RIINQ A -Speciality. 789 Noted for Excellence. 5""rl" BROWN BREAD. ANCV rAk'PC The Purest Quality V^r\IVCiO (no Factory Cakes Sold). Uarge Assortment for Afternoon Teas. SWEETS & CHOCOLATE "SE' ^IRRI&GE Paid on all Orders for 10/- and upwards ,JAIUES FINCH, Wastry Cook, Confectioner, &c., .j^^teattcntfon6 Llanfairfechan. ^West Designs in m ^ASONABLE novelties. G. THOMAS, AET PHOTOGRAPHER, Road, LLANFAIRFECHAN. hJ- ROBERTS & SONS, ers in oils, Paints, Colours, Varnishes, Artists, Brushes, Paperhanglrigs, &c. Aj ,0urs and Materials, Room and Picture c 0 jj0li!d'n^S' Frames> Mounts, Glass, &c., TERRACE, LLANRWST. 1 0 i\: J1't -_Un LENT PRIVATELY :It B. from £10 upwards, Own Promissory Note. The nnder- v iu-vays <oii.in,"+l"V'lif,he':l for~ nearly 30 years, and atr" ai ucte" basinpss under his own name. *hoR^ lett»r« a!incr' nn<1 llaR received many hun- v'lso hnvo 1 aP'«>I"eciation and thanks from *0 pmV;^ vvith him- NO I„ 'XA,IY PEES CHARGED. T) PUOIIPT ';LS 0F SALE TAKEN. NT TEJ,TI0N R':O ENQUIRIES. eitiie»r Advar*ces, or any information Pci'soiialiv %«. i. ,ree °* charge, on application GEo^m- by letter 10 867 *x pA\ NE, Accountant, 3, Crescent Road Rhyl

Denbighshire (St. Asaph) Rural District Council. Defective Water Supply. The Drainage of Llanfair. Abergele Surveyor Reprimanded. THE monthly meeting of the St. Asaph Rural District Council for the West Denbighshire dis- trict was held at St. Asaph on Friday under the presidency of Mr Joseph Jones, J.P. The mem- bers present were Messrs Robert Parry, Thomas Lloyd, A. Foulkes, R. Griffiths, W. Owen, John T. Parry, Thomas Jones, Wm. Jones, David Roberts, Morris Jones, John Evans, Hugh Roberts, the clerk (Mr C. Grimsley), the medical officer (Dr. Lloyd Roberts), the engineer (Mr C. W. Bell), and the surveyor (Mr John Wil- liams). The Auditor's Bereavement. On the motion of Mr Joseph Jones (the chair- man), a vote of condolence was passed with the auditor (Mr W. Griffiths) in the bereavement he had sustained in the death of his wife. Diphtheria at Llanfair. THE DRAINAGE QUESTION. The Medical Officer (Dr. Lloyd Roberts) re- ported that on the 25th of January he visited Llanfair in consequenec of representations that diphtheria had broken out following influenza, but he found that most of the cases had recov- ered. The sanitary condition of the village was not what it should be. The schools, which had been closed for some time, re-opened on Mon- day. A discussion followed with reference to the sanitary condition of the village and its water supply. Mr Griffiths asked what was the good of having a drainage scheme without water? The Chairman said if they could only get terms for a place from where they could get water they would be glad. They did not want to delay the drainage or the water scheme. Mr Griffiths: As soon as we find a good source to get water from we are blocked by the farmers. The Medical Officer said he was afraid from what he had seen of the scheme that the water supply would be a costly one. If they were against boring in the village they would have to go higher up, which meant a lot of money. The Chairman Well, we don't want to delay matters. The Medical Officer said water was wanted very badly. Mr Griffiths said the Local Government Board required a three-inch pipe, but what was the good of it if they had not enough water to fill it. He proposed that Mr Bell present an estimate of supplying water from the brook at a point about a mile and a half above the village. Mr Joseph Jones (chairman) seconded the motion, which was carried. Failure of the Water Supply. The Engineer (Mr Bell) reported that the vil- lages in the Board's district had been without water for a week owing to the failure of the ser- vice. He had communicated with the water engineer (Mr Hall) on the subject, and that gentleman stated he would do all he could, but that unless the constant waste at St. Asaph was stopped he could not guarantee a good supply. Proposed New Bridge at Llansannan. GENEROUS OFFER. A letter was read from .r Thomas Williams, Llewesog, offering to contribute' Cio and the necessary land for erecting a new bridge at Ddol, Llansannan. (Hear, hear.) It was a much-needed improvement, as it would lessen the steepness of the hill. The Chairman said it was a very generous offer on Mr Williams's part, and they should acknowledge it. On the motion of Mr Thomas Lloyd, seconded by Mr Wm. Jones, it was decided to send a letter of thanks to Mr Williams. The Clerk said he had not yet received a reply from Mr Wynne Edwards, another land- owner, on the subject. But in response to his letter addressed to various farmers, asking for assistance in the shape of carting materials, he had received a good many replies consenting to do so. The Railway Improvements at Pensarn. A letter was received from Mr Mason, chief solicitor to the London and North-Western Railway Company, stating that after an inter- view with the company's engineer, he was unable to consent to the Council's proposal that two bridge approaches be made on the sea- shore in the Abergele rural parish, but the com- pany would be willing to put footsteps on the western side of the approach, which they think would supply all the accommodation which the traffic justified. As the complaint (continued the clerk) was made by the Abergele Parish Council, he sent a copy of the letter to Mr Mill- ward (the clerk), who replied that upon receipt of the letter he summoned a meeting of his Council, who, after consideration, felt disposed to accept the offer, and that the steps should be six feet wide. His Council were also desirous if possible, that the bridge over the Tilery crossing should be carried straight over the railway, and with that view he hoped the Coun- cil would endeavour to get the company to accede to the request, as it would be a great I on\enience. Mr Owen asked what kind of a bridge they would make Mr Foulkes believed it would be a girder bridge. The Clerk said it was not specified on the plans, but it was sure to be a'good one. The Chairman said it was not on the plan, and it was natural Mr Owen wished that the matter should be properl understood. The Clerk said it was arranged to build the bridge after the plans were made. Mr Owen said they would not be satisfied with a footbridge. They wanted a good bridge, over which they could take horses and carts. The Chairman said there was more traffic over the Tilery crossing than any other in that district, and if a bridge was wanted anywhere, they wanted one there. It would be a great convenience to the country side, as at night they had to ring the man up to have the gates opened. The Clerk was requested to write to Mr Crabbo to secure the co-opera on of the Aber- gele Urban Council. A Complaint from Bettws. A letter was received from the Bettws Parish Council complaining of the unsatisfactory state of the road in rainy weather approaching 'Bettws village between the turning to I-1 farm and the Top Shop. It was resolved that a deputation from each Council should meet on the spot. Abergele Railway Embankment. A letter was received from Mr Dawson, the railway company's engineer, asking to be in- formed what the Council contemplated doing with regard to the feiic- alongside the top of the railway embankment. He mentioned that the railway bridge opposite the Manchester Cot- tages would be erected shortly. On receiving the letter he (the clerk) wrote to Mr Dawson asking if the company were prepared to put the fence up, and at what cost to the Council. The Abergele Surveyor and his Pay Sheet. SHARP REPRIMAND. Mr Foulkes asked whether the surveyor had his cash-book with him. The Surveyor said he had left it at home. The Chairman said the surveyor had been told over and over again by the Council to bring his cash-book with his pay-sheet like the other surveyors did. He was always defying the clerk and the Council, and it was about time a stop was put to it. The Surveyor said he had never defied the clerk or the Council. The Chairman If I am not right I wish to apologise. But I am told that you never do bring your cash-book. If you do bring your cash-book you leave the pay-sheets behind, which is no good at all. Your cash-book has not been seen here for months. The Surveyor It was here two months ago, and my accounts are balanced every quarter. The Clerk said he ought to have the pay- sheets and the cash-book together. One was no good without the other. All the other sur- veyors did that, and it was necessary that Mr Williams should do the same. The Chairman: Have you had to complain about this before? The Clerk I have complained several times about it, and I am sorry to have to do so, as it is unpleasant to me. Mr John Evans proposed, and Mr Thomas Lloyd (Trefnant) seconded, that in future the Abergele surveyor should bring both his cash- book and his pay-sheets for the clerk to check. Maintenance of Llansannan Highways. It having been decided by the Denbighshire County Council to discontinue contributing the sum of 1;10 towards the maintenance of Towyn and Llansannan highways, the clerk was in- structed to write to the Council asking them to reconsider their decision, and at the last meet- ing of the Main Roads. Committee Mr Bennett Jones gave notice that he would move a resolu- tion asking the Council to rescind until deciding not to contribute.

St. Asaph Board of Guardians. The Flintshire Baby=Farming Caae. Additional Accommodation for Workhouse Children. THE fortnightly meeting of this Board was held on Friday last in the Workhouse, St. Asaph. The following' members were present:—Mr Llewelyn Jones (in the chair), Messrs T. Howes Roberts (vice-chairman), John Williams, Wm. Owen, H. Roberts, R. Griffiths, John Jones, Morris Jones, T. Lloyd, P. M. Williams, S. Perks, Miss Bennett, Hugh Jones, R., Parry, J. Williams, R. T. Williams, J. Pierce, J. Parry, J. Kerfoot, Ed. Morgan, W. Jones, and the clerk (Mr Chas. Grimsley). Numbers in the House. The Master reported that the number of in- mates in the house last Board day was 135; admitted since, 7 discharged, 7 remaining in the house, 135 corresponding period last year, 139 decrease, 4. The number of vagrants relieved during the fortnight was 73; corresponding period last year, 77 decrease, 4. Gifts to the Inmates. The Master reported that gifts of illustrated papers had been received from Miss Lothian, Railway Inn, St. Asaph, and Mr Hughes, clothier, High-street, Rhyl, for the use of the inmates. The thanks of the Board wers accorded to the donors. Additional Provision for Workhouse Children. The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from the Local Government Board on the subject of the provision of accommodation for workhousa children. The letter said that in view of the report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons and the probable legislation, they could not sanction the recommendation of erect- ing buildings in the workhouse garden, but instead urged them to erect cottage houses or hire houses within the Union for the use of the children. A letter was also read from Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board inspector, saying that owing to the death of his brother, Colonel Bircham, he could not be present at the meet- ing as he intended. They would doubtless have received a letter from the Local Government Board, in which the Board withheld their con- sent to providing accommodation on the work- house premises, pending possible legislation on the subject in consequence of the report of the Commission. He believed the Board would suggest that they would be prepared to assent to the Guardians hiring suitable cottages at Rhyl. At present matters would be at a standstill, for which he was sorry, but it could not be helped. He (the clerk) wrote to Mr Bircham at the instigation of the Visiting Committee, ask- ing if he could meet the Guardians in a month. So far, he had not received a reply to that letter. Mr Rice Williams said they ought to have a little explanation. They had spent two or three months in discussing the matter, and The Chairman: You are Out of order, Mr Williams. The discussion then stopped. Public Vaccinator's Fees. The Chairman said a letter had been received signed by all the public vaccinators in the Union, stating that owing to their overwhelming professional. engagements it was impossible for them, without incurring serious risks, attending before the Board., They asked the Guardians to defer the matter for a month, when they would do their best to attend and discuss the scal'e of fees allowed to th2m as public vaccina- would do their best to attend and discuss the scale of fees allowed to them as public vaccina- tors. It was decided to ask the doctors to attend that day month. The Baby-Farming Case. A PROSECUTION ORDERED. A letter was received from the County Coroner (Mr R. Bromley), calling attention to the fact that Mr and Mrs Jones, Clwyd Mount, Dyserth, had taken charge of two infants for hire or reward without being registered accord-' ing to the Infant Life Protection Act. Under the Act they were bound to give notice of death to the coroner within 24 hours, which they neg- lected to do. An effort was made to get a medical certificate, but they were unsuccessful, and the matter had to be reported to the police, who in turn acquainted him with the'facts of the (,,a.se. Ile now recommended that the Board take proceedings against Mr and Mrs Jones- under-the Act. It was reported that the Visiting Committee had considered, the letter, and as they found that the parties had neglected to fulfil the re- quirements of the Act they recommended that proceedings be taken against them, and that the ccroner be asked under what section proceed- ings should be taken. The Chairman said they were the licensing authority. It was decided to adopt the committee's re- commendation. Vote of Condolence. The Chairman said he found that most of the public bodies in the neighbourhood had passed a vote of sympathy with Air Wm. (;riffith, the auditor, in the irreparable loss he had sus- tained in the death of his wife. He proposed that the Guardians pass a vote of sympathy with Mr Griffith in his sad bereavement. Mr Joseph Jones seconded the motion, which was carried.

Off to the Front. Now it's Tommy that has got to do the fighting, For his Queen and country, far across ths sea; When he leaves old England's shores, To go out and fight the Boers, "Tommy Atkins" he does not regret to be. [him There are dear ones whom he has to leave behind When he's ordered with his comrades far away, Yet with a hearty cheer, For the Queen he loves so dear, He will fight for England's glory at the fray. Aye, the fray. Then off to the front, With a heart to bear the brunt, | Like our fathers in the days of yore, He will fight with all his might, That our flag may wave the right Of the Britons in the land of the Boer. When the bugle calls for duty you will find him Always ready with his comrades to go out, With a gait that's smart and neat, And his uniform complete- "Tommy Atkins" is the smartest man about. When it's time for war, he's proud to be 'a soldier; [grunt; Then the hardship he will stand without a But with a hearty cheer, For the Queen he loves so dear, He will fight for England's glory at the'front. Aye, the front. Though at first our gallant boys have met reverses, In the battle with old Kruger and his men; Heavy losses we deplore Yet, we've plucky lads in store, Who will gain a British victory again. There are British volunteers and brave Colonials Who will never let the Fnion Jack decav But with a hearty cheer, For the Queen they love so dear, They will fight for England's glory at the fray. 9 Aye, the fray.. W. M. \V.I —<• — G. W. BACON & Co. have issued an entirely new edition of their large-print war map of the Transvaal. Hundreds of names have been in- serted, and the, map has been extended to include' Port Elizabeth. It is one of the most useful of its kind in circulation. THE Mayor of Melbourne has remitted the sum of £ 12,000 to the Lord Mayor's Mansion: House Fund, and hopes the total will ultimately r-each £ 20,000. "> Lorm LLAXOXTTOCK has promised £ 1,0061TO w'. Monmouth Hospital on condition that there shall be no school of research attached to it, and no licensed vivisector on its staff.

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