The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

BASS & CO.'S BURTON ALES, In all size Casks, 1/ 1/2, 1/4, 1/6, 1/8 per Gallon, And in Bottles from 2/- per doz. Half-pints. GUINNESS & CO.'S STOUT. E. H. DAVIES Wine and Spirit Merchant, UXBRIDGE HOUSE, COLWYN BAY. W. WILLIAMS & CO., HIGH CLASS GROCERS, Italian Warehousemen, Wine and Spirit Merchants, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. MAKERS OF PLAIN AND FANCY BREAD. In consequence of the substantial reduction in the price of Flour, Bread is now retailed at a very low price. W. W. & Co. are now receiving daily consignments of some very Choice DEVONSHIRE BUTTER 157- LIDBETTER & LONGMAID, Family Grocers, Bakers, and Provision Merchants, Abergele & Belgrave Roads, COLWYN BAY, Sole Manufacturers of Montgomerie's Patent Malt Bread. Finest Danish, Irish, and Welsh Butters. Special Agents for Colombo Ceylon Tea, 2/- lb. Families waited upon for Orders daily. 157- PERI & CO., BREWERS OF THE BEST HOP BITTERS, HOP STOUT, &c. Possesses valuable Tonic Properties, which make it a very desirable Table Drink for Lunch and Dinner, and, being Non-intoxicating, may be taken with utmost confidence by all. FIRST CLASS MINERAL WATERS OF EVERY. DESCRIPTION. HOME BREWED BARM BEER. PERI BREWERY, CONWAY ROAD, COLWYN BAY. FOURTEEN DAYS CLEARANCE SALE, Commencing Next Saturday, Jan. 25th. BARGAINS IN ALL DEPARTMENTS. MISSES THOMAS, 7, High Street, Conway. JOSEPH DICKEN, Cabinet Maker and Upholsterer, Etc. Dining and Drawing Room Suites from 5 to 29 Guineas, full Suite complete. Bedroom Suites from 4 to 35 Guineas, full Suite complete. Oak, Walnut, and Mahogany Sideboards, from 3 to 21 Guineas. Inlaid Rosewood and Walnut, Overmantels, from 16/6 to 9 Guineas. Bedsteads, Bedding, Carpets, Linoleums, &c. Drawing and Diningroom Suites reupholstered and made equal to new. One of the largest and most complete stocks in Wales. Estimates Free. Furniture carefully Removed by Road or Rail. Estimates Free. Station Road, Colwyn Bay. 287-52 W. BUCKLEY, — CONFECTIONER, — WITHINGTON HOUSE, COLWYN BAY. Terry & Son's Pure Sweets. Cadbury's and French Chocolates. Agent for Cooke's Delicious Cream, Cream Cheese, and Butter. Ceylon Tea Growers and Lipton's Teas. Buckley's Celebrated Potted Beef, and Veal and Ham Pies. 318- Established 1873. PATRONISED BY THE NOBILITY. io jroisrE S, Family ButcHep, GRIMSBY HOUSE, fflTWYN RJV Opposite St. Paul's Church, vvlilllli Jsilli Home-cured Hams and Bacon, and Genuine Pork Sausages always on hand. Corned Beef. Pickled Tongues. CHOICEST QUALITY OF MEAT ONLY SUPPLIED. 157- KEEN WINDS AND BITING FROST. TRY SYKES' REAL GLYCERINE and CUCUMBER, 1/- and 1/9 per Bottle. UNSOLICITED TESTIMONIALS. Leicester, December 2nd, 1895. Dear Sir,-When staying in Colwyn Bay, this Summer, I bought a bottle of Real Gycerine and Cucumber," and, liking it so much, I should be obliged by your forwarding me a large bottle Yours truly, LATER. December 5th, 1895. Dear Sir,-Ona bottle has arrived. I enclose P.O. for 6/ Kindly forward me two other bottles. Yours truly, ————- SYKES, CHEMIST, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. 313- Lewis Brothers, (FROM JOHNSTONE'S, SACKVILLB STREET, LONDON, w.) MERCHANT TAILORS, HATTERS, AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS, BRADFORD HOUSE, CONWAY ROAD, COLWYN BAY. To Builders and Others. Bryn Euryn Quarry COLWYN BAY. THE BEST LIME STONE IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. Building Stones, Rock Road Stuff and Metalling, at Reasonable Prices and Ready Loading. 153 W. THOMAS WILLIAMS, Ladies' and Gentlemen's Fashionable BOOT AND SHOE DEALER, FREELANDS, (Opposite Powlson's Library,) ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. India Rubber, Lawn Tennis and Sand Shoes. All kinds of Socks, Laces, &c. Best shop for Repairs and Home Made Boots. Best Leather and Workmanship. 318- ^SUB POST OFFICE, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. Germ, Constitution, and Fresh Bread Daily. PURE KIEL AND DENBIGH BUTTER. HOME CURED HAMS & BACON. A REMARKABLE TESTIMONY! Henry Bird, Esq., M.D., HIGH STREET, CHELMSFORD, writes:- "I beg to express my great satisfaction with your Spectacles, which are so admirably adapted to my sight. I could not have believed it possible my vision could have been so much improved and relieved at my age, 82." Hundreds of Testimonials similar to the above have been received from grateful wearers whose 'sight has been benefited 'by using HENRY LAURANCE'S_ Improved Spectacles and Eye-glasses when all others had failed. AJengthened list gratis on application to- LLEWELYN JONES, Chemist and Optician, Lancaster Square, CONWAY, Who holds a large and well selected stock of these Celebrated Spectacles and Eye-glasses, which he will scientifically adapt the different defects of vision at prices within the reach of all. N.B.—None are genuine:unless stamped H.L. 310-5. Established at Late with Mr T. Edge, Llan. Colwyn Bay, 1879. dudno, for 12 years. J. W. THOMAS, PHOTOGRAPHER, KENSINGTON HOUSE, CONWAY ROAD, COLWYN BAY. ONLY FIRST CLASS WORK DONE. STUDIO ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Views of the District always in stock. After 16 years business in Colwyn Bay, J. W. T. desires to thank the residents and visitors for their patronage in the past, and hopes for a continuace of the same in the future. 157- Now, gentlemen, upon the unmistakeable facts which are before you, you can have no hesitation in finding as your that WILLIAMSt Verdict Boots and Shoes are the very best value that money can buy. Men's Boots from 3/11 Women's do. from 2/11 NOTE ADDRESS:— 12, Station Road, COLWYN BAY. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. Mr. A. Alford Sarson, L. D. S. DENTAL SURGEON, Has Removed to HEATHFIELD, (OLD POST OFFICE). ATTENDANCE DAILY, 10 to 6 O'CLOCK. J. E. ROBERTS & Co. AUCTIONEERS » VALUERS, House and Estate Agents. Sales conducted on reasonable terms. Cash advanced on Absolute Sale. OFFICES :— Station Road, Colwyn Bay. 297-52 KINMEL HOUSE, CONWAY ROAD, COLWYN BAY. VICTOR ALBERT Begs to inform his numerous customers and the public in general, that he has now a large and varied stock of Clocks, Jewellery, Electroplate, Cutlery, and Optical Goods. Gents' Gold Watches from £ 5 to R25 Ladies' Gold Watches from £ 2 to ClO 10s. Gants' Gold Alberts from X2 Ladies' Gold Alberts from 25s. Ladies' Dress and Engagement Rings from 10s. Hall marked Gold Brooches from 6s. Marble and other Clocks in great variety. Alarm Time Pieces from 3s. 6d. Try V. A.'s Gents' heavy-cased Sterling Silver Watch, at 25s., and also his Lucky Wedding Rings, with every one of which is given a present. Particular attention given to all Repairs. Clock Windings arranged. N.B.-AGENT FOR H. LAWRANCE'S SPECTACLES. 324-41 M. & J. WILLIAMS, (PLAS MAWR), HIGH STREET, CONWAY. CABINET MAKERS, UPHOLSTERERS, COMPLETE HOUSE FURNISHERS, IRONMONGERS, PICTURE-FRAME MAKERS, JOINERS, and OFFICE FITTERS. Undeptakeps. 252-52 It will Pay you to go there!" "WHERE J. JARED WILLIAMS' Glass, China and Earthenware Warehouse, I BON MARCHE, BERRY STREET, CONWAY. 15 p.c. Cheaper than any other house in the county. Specialities: TOILET SETS, TEA SERVICES, DINNER SERVICES. List of Prices on Application 215- MORRIS, BILL POSTER Under the Local Board, and appointed by the Denbighshire County Council. TEGID H OU S:E, COLWYN BAY: —: I 15 PRIVATE BOARDS. I :— i45—

A Conway Divisional Magistrate's "Impressions of Wales." The inaugural address for the current session of the BangorStudents' NationalSociety, was deliver- ed on Thursday evening, January 16th, in the new hall of the North Wales University College, by Mr. J. Allanson Picton, M.A., J.P.. the former Member for Leicester. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. J. E. Lloyd, and there was a larger and enthusiastic audience. Mr. Picton, who had chosen for his subject "An Englishman's Impressions of Wales," said that his first experience of the Principality dated from 1847, a time when the railway system was in its infancy and when railway travelling was a luxury. Since that time he had travelled over a good deal of Europe, from Norway to Naples and from Tours to Berlin, but he had never seen any spot which he would prefer to Dwygyfylchi for his home, or as it was called, Penmaenmawr. After referring to the natural beauties of the country, he said that the modern invasion of Wales by culture, science, commerce, and manufacture, as well as by railways, capital, intermediate schools and colleges, had made a greater difference in the relations of English and Welsh races than had been effected during any or all of the preceding centuries. That this process of amalgamation should be accompanied by a remarkable revival of National or racial sentiment in Wales appeared at first sight paradoxical, but it was very natural. He thought the native population had special characteristics. Physically they were a very interesting type. In stature and thews and sinews they could not indeed, rival those parts of England where Norse blood pre- vailed, but fine features were, to his thinking, unusually common amongst them. He had met within a week or two in Wales more faces that would afford a study to an artist than in a day's journey in England. Mathew Arnold attributed to the Celtic races as distinguished from the Teutonic a finer appreciation of from in literature, and a greater lucidity of expression. The ex- tremely technical rules which, as he understood, had to be observed by bards in building-up Welsh metres was probably an outcome or survival of that racial devotion to form. He referred to the well-know novel "Rhys Lewis," and commented upon the characters mentioned in it, and criticised to some extent the creations of the author, stating that the death scene of "Seth" was to his mind one of the most touching literary pictures he had ever met with. Whilst Wales, in proportion to its population, could hardly be said to have pro- duced more than its share of such artistes as Ben Davies and Mary Davies, who had attained a world-wide fame, on the other hand it was very rare to find a Welshman without a musical voice. They appeared also to have an intimate faculty for part-singing, to which they took quite natur- ally and instinctively. In conclusion, he said that whilst keeping up the Welsh language it was a necessity that English must take first place in law, business, politics, and all the greater affairs of life, except only religion. The devoutness of the Welsh people and their love for the rhapsodical pulpit eloqueuce to which Welsh so readily lent itself, would keep the language alive, but parents who had their children's best interests at heart would be well advised if they brought them up to think in English on all ordinary affairs of life.

Llandudno Police Court. THE LATE SUPT. H. D. WILLIAMS. At the Conway Divisional Police Court, holden at Llandudno on Monday, January 20th, the Chairman (Mr. Henry Kneeshaw) said that, before proceeding with the business of the Court, he wished to refer to the unexpected death of Supt. H. D. Williams, of Conway, who had been taken ill a fortnight ago, when the Police Court was being held at Conway. It was a very happy removal possibly for him, but a very sad one for his relatives and friends. As far as the discharge of the Supt.'s duties went, he (the Chairman) could only speak of it in terms of the highest commendation, and it was the desire of the Court that their Clerk should take a note of the admir- able manner in which those duties were carried out while Supt. Williams had charge of the Division. He also formally moved a vote of condolence with the deaceased's widow and family. Dr. K. H. Bold Williams said that, with the permission of his brother magistrates, he wished to support the Chairman's remarks. In the conduct of cases, Supt. Williams was always fair to a degree, and appeared always animated by the most conscientious motives. Mr. R. S. Chamberlain, on behalf of the solicitors practising in the Division, endorsed the remarks which had fallen from the Bench, adding that it was the general testimony of the legal profession that the late Supt. Williams discharged his duties with the utmost fearlessness and independence, while he also had a fair and full appreciation of what his duties and privileges were when prosecuting in police cases. In the speaker's opinion, the late Supt. had always conducted his cases with care, and he was one who had never come into collision with the legal profession. He (Mr. Chamberlain) was much affected by the decease of a man whom they all respected, but the pain of such sudden wrenches was part of the penalty attaching to public life. The Chairman thanked Mr. Chamberlain for giving utterance what he had said, because it was what the Bench could not have said themselves.

The R.C.A. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the Royal Cambrian Academy, was held, in the Banqueting Hall, at Plas Mawr, Conway, on Saturday, January 25th, the President (Mr. H. Clarence Whaite, R.W.S.) in the chair, the other Academicians present being the Vice-PresideHt (Mr. Cuthbert C. Grundy). the Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. J. Slater), the Hon. Treasurer (Mr. G. Swinford Wood), and Messrs. A. W. Ayling, S. Lawson Booth, J. Pain Davis, John Finnie, B. Fisher, B. Fowler, J. R. G. Grundy, Anderson Hague (R.I), Julius Hare, George Harrison, Leonard Hughes, J. Clinton Jones, Joseph Knight (R.I.), A. F. Perrin, Charles Potter, J. C. Salmon, S. Sidley (R.B.A.), and James T. Watts. Of the Associates, there were present Messrs. Chisolm Cole, B. Hoyles, Harold Hughes (A.R.I.B.A.), G. A. Humphreys (M.S.A.), Paul R. Knight, F. W. Longshaw, and A. Netherwood. A letter of apology for una voidable non-attendance, was received from Mr. George Crozier. It was unanimously resolved, upon the motion of the President, seconded by Mr. Charles Potter, That a sincere vote of condolence and sympathy be respectively conveyed to Her Most Gracious Majesty on the loss which she has sustained through the death of His Royal Highness Prince Henry of Battenberg." A vote in similar terms (mutatis mutandis) was also ordered to be sent to H.R.H. the Princess Beatrice. A vote of congratulation with Sir Frederick Leighton, P. R.A., H.R.C.A., R.W.S., was passed on his elevation to the peerage. The minutes were then read and confirmed. A letter was read from Professor Hubert Herkomer, R.A., R.WS., R.P.E., consenting to become an Honorary Academician. On behalf of the Council, a favourable report was presented by the Curator (Mr. J. R. Furness). It appeared that the Academy was in a flourishing condition. In order to provide the increased accommodation so urgently needed, a new Gallery had been provided at the back of Plas Mawr, being connected with it by a short passage opening out of one of the rooms on the first floor. This Gallery, which is 45 feet long by 27 feet wide, has an entrance from Chapel-street, for use on special occasions. The works were carried out by Messrs. Edward Thorp & Son, contractors, Llandudno, under the personal supervision of Mr. Harold Hughes, from the designs of Messrs. A. Baker and Harold Hughes, of Bangor and London. —The report was adopted, together with a financial statement by the Hon. Sec. It was announced that, as regarded the Fancy Dress Ball fixed for February 4th, to celebrate the completion of the new Gallery erected at Plas Mawr, the Council had decided to postpone it until after the funeral of Prince Henry of Batten- berg. It was reported that there were four vacancies among the Academicians, caused by the deaths of Messrs. George Hayes and J. H. Cole, and by the retirements of Mr. Ll. Williams (F.R.I.B.A., Denbigh) and Alfred Lysaght. Mr. Clarence Whaite, who has held the presi- dei|cy since the initiation of the Academy, was | re-elected President, a cordial vote ot thanks | being passed to him for his services. Mr. Cuthbert C. Grundy was re-elected Vice-President, Mr. W. J. Slater, Hon. Secretary, and Mr. G. Swinford Wood, Hon. Treasurer. The following were placed on the Council (of which the officers are also members) :—'Messrs. A. W. Ayling, George Cockram, J. Pain Davis, John Finnie, Ben Fisher, B. Fowler, Peter Ghent, Anderson Hague, Julius Hare, George Harrison, Leonard Hughes, J. Clinton Jones, Joseph Knight, A. F. Perrin, Charles Potter, and J. C. Salmon. An adjournment then took place for dinner, which was served in the Chamber of Presence, the chair and vice-chair being respectively occupied by the President and the Vice-President. After dinner, the meeting was resumed in tl;e Banqueting Hall, where Messrs Paul R. Knight, F. W. Longshaw, and Parker Hagarty were elected to till three out of the four vacancies among the Academicians, Messrs. Knight and Longshaw being afterwards elected Hon. Auditors. I To Associateships, the meeting elected Messrs. J. Finnemore, 16. Nassingten-road, Hampstead J. Parker (R.W.S.), 5, Melma-place, Grove End- road, St. John's Wood; W. Stephenson, Deganwy and Albert S. Wood, Conway. Messrs. julius Hare, George Harrison, Leonard Hughes, and J. Clinton Jones were appointed the Hanging Committee of the Academy's 1896 Exhibition at Plas Mawr, and in connexion with this it was arranged that May 8th and 9th, should be the Receiving Days May 19th, Varnishing Day May 20th, Press View May 23rd, Private View; May 25th, Opening of Exhibition; October 31st, Closing of Exhibition. The meeting closed with votes of thanks to the officers for services rendered during the past year, coupled with congratulations upon the good financial position of the Academy.

£ omeponbence+ [In no case are we responsible for the opinions expressed in this column.] To the Editor of The Weekly News," ABERGELE FAIRS. SIR,—Owing to the discrepancies which appear in the various almanacks as to the dates of the above fairs, and which are somewhat misleading, I shall be glad if you will allow me to inform your many readers interested in the matter, that all future fairs at Abergele will be held on the third Wednesday in each iiioiitli.-I remain, sir, your obedient servant, EVAN WALLIS-DAVIES. Abergele, January 1896.

EGGS Per Dozen. C unningham's Desiccated Egg Food. wE manufacture only one an-ide, and were it not good we would lose your custom, our own money, and have to close our factory. CUNNINGHAM'S DESICCATED .EGG FOOD makes delicious Cakes an! Oust ir Is. Ouo Shilling Picket equals 36 Trial packet (with choice receipts), equal to 12 eggs, 61. The advantage of Desiccated Egg Food over Custard Powder is, it not only makes richer custards, Jut can be used in place of eggs for making cakes. Certified pure and cifectiv,3 by LAWKANCK BRIANT, F.C.S., F.R.M..S. Sold by Grocers and the Stores. Agents: CUNNINGHAM, Mfg. Co., 11, LIME STREER, E. C. 342—52