Rhyl Journal

"UNIONISM," WHAT IS IT? What is an Unionist, of whom The world is busy prating, Or Unionism rather, on Which statesmen are debating ? It is a fabric Englishmen, With Scot, Celt, to combine, them forget their quarrels, and Fraternal arms entwine. As Menai and Britannia bridge, v Which Menai Straits bestride, Link Mona wit'h Carnarvon, are < English and Celt allied.1 But yet, in any case, to both Justice alike it teaches Inspires obedience to the law, But punishes for breaches. It party in the background puts, Bids count ry take the lead; t Uproots the -stinging nettle for [ Sweet roses to succeed. P Such Unionism do we seek [ With care to be applied, f That Englishmen, with Scot. and Celt, May hap pily abide. [ OUR FRIENDS are remind ed that Mr H. Millwa, d's Sale commences tllis day Saturday, and will be I continued each day next wee1.. This Sale is genui e. i MILL WARD'S SAl,E. j

CADBCBT'S COCOA is easy to digest, delicious in flavour, and fall of health-imparting properties. It is absolutely pure Cocoa, untampered with. FURNISHED HOUSES.—The best lists are f kept by J. E. Roberts and Co., Estate Agents, Town Hall, Rhyl. (1976 TO LET.—9 and 10 Abbey Street—3 Entertain- ing Rooms, 7 Bedrooms, Kitchens, &c.— Apply to J. E. Roberts and Co., Town Hall. Rhyl (1977 y TO BE LET.—TO GROCERS & PROVI- SION MERCHANTS. Commodious Pre- mises. Best situation in Rhyl. Also a HOUSE in Church Street and Water Street. Apply to Mr T. C. Amos, Auctioneer, Rhyl. (1934 1 EDWARD HENRY STREET, a HOUSE -L i ) in Morley Road, and other Houses in dif- erent parts of the town TO BE LET. Apply to Thos. Ellis, 38, West Parade. (1771 TO BE LET-a comfortable FURNISHED HOUSE, semi-detatched—2, St. Asaph St., Rhyl; containing, on ground floor, two Sitting and one Bedroom, Kitchens, &e.; up stairs, Drawing room, four Bedrooms, and Dressingroonr also Bathroom, with good supply of hot and cold water. Situation open, yet sheltered; close to Parade, Sea-air back and front. Use of books and pianos; also plate and house-linen, if required. Address-2, St. Asaph Street, Rhyl. (0910 TO BE LET from May 1st, 1889, BRYN GWALIA, aud 67c, Vale Road. Alan houses in Albert Street and Mill Bank.—Apply D. Davies, Freelands. MONEY.— £ o50, C300, and JE200 to invest on Mortgage of Freehold Property in Rhyl or neighbourhood. Apply-F. J. Gamlin, 5 John Street, Rhyl. (1968 fiOAA Mortgage at WANTED on obOv/v/ Freehold Property in Rhyl. Safe investment.—Apply to Q, Office of this paper. (1967 TO BE LET, LONDON HOUSE, High-street, Rhyl, Shop and Premises, situated in the best part of the town. Apply-30, Princes Street, Rhyl. 1969 PENDYFFRYN, RHYL TO LET, from 1st May next, Pendyffryn, Rhyl. This desirable residence containing drawing, dining and breakfast rooms, bedrooms, dressing- room, kitchen, sculleries, pantries, outbuildings, coachouse, stable and shippon, capital kitchen garden. Rent 945. Grazing land if required.— Apply to D. Davies, Freelands. (1862 TO BE SOLD, Eligible Freehold BUILDING SITES, on the Marine Drive, Rhyl; Victoria Terrace (facing the Sea), and Victoria Avenue, Prestatyn (opposite the Church). For particulars apply to E. W. Keatinge, 65, High Street, RhyL 1004 TO LET, FURNISHED HOUSE on the West Parade. 3 sitting rooms, 8 bed and dressing rooms, butler's pantry, kitchens, servants' hall, 2 w.c.'s, and the usual offices, replete with every comfort. Also a smaller one in John Street, near the beach, 2 sitting and 5 bedrooms, kitchens, w.c., every convenience. A Four-roomed COT- TAGE, situate on the Cob, TO LET, making up 4 beds. Apply-Miss Cox, 49, West Parade. (1384 FURNISHED HOUSE TO LET—MOORE COTTAGE, EAST PARADE, RHYL.- Drawing and Dining Room, four Bedrooms, w.c., Box Room, Kitchen, and Scullery, Outhouses, Stables, and Coach-house. Garden front and back. Charming Sea and Country View.—Apply as above, or at 75, Woodville Terrace, Liverpool. (1509 "—————————————'——- WINTER APARTMENTS. Best part of West Pafrade. References given. Terms strictly moderate. Board if required.-58 West Parade. 0972 TO BE LET.—3 very comfortable houses situate in Sandfield Place and Hollinwood Terrace. Rent moderate. Apply-Mr J. Liew. Roe-Browne, Solicitor, 5, Bodfor Street, Rhvl. (1550 HOUSE AND SHOP, 7, Kinmel Street, TO JLL BE LET. Immediate possession. Apply on the premises, or to Mr D. Davies, Freelands, Rhyl. (1470 NEW MARINE DRIVE, RHYL.—TO BE SOLD, or LET, with early possession, a Commodious Freehold VILLA RESIDENCE, within 15 minutes' walk of the Railway Station, containing 3 entertaining rooms, 3 sitting rooms 9 bedrooms, smoke room in tower, kitchens, good cellars, lavatories, and all modern improvements, including good garden. The house is built of best red Ruabon bricks and Gwespyr stone, and has a charming view from the front of the Orme's Head, Carnarvonshire Hills, and Irish Sea, and from the south aspect an uninterrupted view of the far-famed Vale of Clwyd. For further par- ticulars apply to Mr Keatinge, 65, High Street, Rhyl. NORTH WALES. TO BE LET, as from Michaelmas last, the MARSH INN and a FARM, Rhuddlan, near Rhyl, containing upwards of 250 acres of excellent Corn and Grazing Land. A lesser quantity of land if desired.—For particulars apply to Mr Walter M. Clarke, Kinmel Estate Office, Abergele. (1803 TO LET, CLIFTON HOUSE, RHYL, corner of West Parade and Water Street. 7 Enter- taining Rooms, 18 or 19 Bedrooms. All other conveniences, and very suitable as Boarding and Loosing House. Apply to Mr James Davies, Estate Agent, Rhyl. 1881 WANTED, an APPRENTICE to the Letter- Press Printing.—Apply at the Office of this Paper. TO BE LET-No. 8, EAST PARADE. Pos session 1st May, 1889.—Apply, Miss Jones 7, East Parade. (1900 TO LET-No. 1 PLASTIRION TERRACE 1. East Parade, containing 3 entertaining rooma, 10 bedrooms, bath room, and other conveniences to suit. In tenantable repair; possession on May 1st, 1889.—Apply to Mr James Davies, Gwynfa Villa, or at No. 2 Plastirion Terrace (1905 RHYL.—TO BE LET, 3, GLADSTONE BUILDINGS, containing Drawing, Dining and Breakfast-rooms, 5 Bed-rooms, Bath ana Lavatory, with hot and cold water throughout, 2 W.C's., Kitchen and Scullery on ground floor. Possession 1st of May next.—Apply to Oldfield & Co., Gladstone Buildings. (1917 AGENT WANTED for Campbell's Dyeworka Perth. Address—Camp bell and Co., 32a Dale Street, Manchester. TO LET.—A new and conveniently arranged DOUBLE HOUSE on the West Parade.— Apply at 14 Prince's Street, Rhyl. (1974 WANTED to Purchase a PONY and TRAP t Y Address Sigma, office of this paper. (1980 A LAD, from 12 tc 15, required to make him- self'generally useful in a Clergyman's house, in the country. Light place,—Apply to Cleric, "Journal" Office. (1981 TO BE LET, Half an Acre of GARDEN GROUND, in good* condition, situated at Bryntirion. For particulars apply at 16 Church Street. (1985 WANTED, a GIRL, for General Housework. Apply—Mostyn Hotel, Rhyl. 1889 TO BE LET, from let May, PLAS SYDNEY, Russell Road, Rhyl, containing 10 bedrooms, 3 entertaining rooms, and the usual modern con- veniences. Apply-T. D. Jones, 1, Church-street, Rhyl. 1988 MONEY. Al ONEY JJBNT PRIVATELY. STRICTEST CONFIDENCE OBSERVED. WITH OR WITHOUT SURETIES. ON BORROWERS OWN UNDERTAKING. NOTES OF HAND ALONE-NO BILLS OF SALE. TO ALL RESPECTABLE HOUSEHOLDERS. FAIR TREATMENT AND EVERY CONSIDERATION. NUMEROUS BORROWERS HAVE APPROVED AND BENEFITTED. ON APPROVED SECURITIES, 8 PER CENT. ONE TO THREE YEARS. PERSONAL APPLICATION FAR PREFERABLE. ALL LETTERS WITH FULLEST PARTICULARS and stamped addressed envelope will have prompt attention, addressed- MR JONES, 4, CRESCENT ROAD, BHYL, who can be seen Mondays & Fridays 9 h.m. to 9 p.m., and also at his Chester Oftices- BOLD SQUARE, TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS. P.S.—MR PUKECE JonsB has lent for many years past extensively his own capital, and negotiated advances representing thousands of pounds, and is prepared to receive investments of small sums on his own account, or on behalf of his investment Companies, long established and paying good interest. (1072

SIMON THE SERF; OR, THE ARCHERS OF ARDEN. CHAPTER XXX. IN THE DUNGEON. Simon Hannekin was left alone in the cell fel several hours, till the rays of the afternoon sun, showing red on the opposite wall, told him that he was on the west side of the castle, and that it was growing near night. Then he heard a step coming near the cell, and the door was opened, when a Gascon soldier came in, carrying a jug of water and a loaf of rye-bread, which he set down on the floor by the bed. Then he showed Simon a key, and made signs to him to hold out his feet, which the squire did with alacrity. The soldier unlocked the fetters on Simon's ankles first, and then hesitated, as if he hardly liked to release the hands of the captive. Simon noticed his hesitation, and asked him, in English: How can I eat with my hands fastened in that way ?" The Gascon shrugged his shoulders, as if he under- stood what was said, but replied in French: Pas possible Pas possible! (Not possible.) Then he hurried away, leaving Simon alone in the cell with the slender fare he had brought, on which the captive, who was famished with his long fast, appeased his hunger as he best could—awk- j wardly enough, but sufficiently. Then he watched the red rays of the sun creep down the wall on the side of the cell till profound darkness reigned ovet everything, and he tried to sleep, for want of anything else to do. He had fallen into a sort of doze, when he heard another step coming towards his cell, and the light of a lantern shone under the doorway. The door opened, and he was hardly surprised to see there the form of Joan Butler, clad in her page's dress, as he had seen her at Poictiers. He had half expected her for an explanation of his singular mis- adventure, and she had come. A glance at her face and figure, moreover, showed that she had not come entirely in anger, as she had done before. She had a flushed face that became her well; and the effect of her singular dress had the same influence that he had expe-1 rienced on the field of Poictiers when he thought I he had never seen anything so beautiful as the dis- guised boy, with the long, black curls. Joan came quietly into the cell, and locked the door behind her. Then she set down the lamp on the bench at the side of the cell, and said in a low tone: Speak nothing loud. There are those vvho would like to hear me to-night; but; none but thou must know what I have to say," Simon, with a strange feeling that this singular girl might not mean him any harm after all, as!ked her: Why am I here, Mistress Joan 7 and how came I on the field, when all the rest were taken away ? Joan came and sat down by him on the stClne bench, to ask: Dost thou remember the last time we were to- gether before the charge, Simon Hannekin 7" I do," he replied. I told thee that the field was no place for thee, and entreated thee to remain in the woods behind us, till the fight was decided. Then we came out, and I saw thee no more, till we met at night among the Gascons." V "But I saw thee," repeated the girl, in a low, t. eager tone. I was not the girl to let thee go, and not stay by thee. I was close behind thee, all through the battle, and thou knewest it not. i? saw the deeds thou didst, and how thou didst take the Oriflamme, single-handed, from Ribaumont. Ay, and more than that! I saw Aubrey Norris, coward and traitor as he is, charge on thee from behind, when there was no danger to him in the act, and steal the flag thou hadst won fairly." Simon started at her in surprise, as he asked: 44 Then, why am I here to-night, Joan Butler, if thou hast not turned traitor to me V' 44 Hush Speak lower," she whispered. There are those, within hearing that must be kept in the dark. I will tell thee all, if thou wilt listen patiently." 441 will," he answered, quietly. The girl hesitated before she began her story, as if there was something that she did not like to say; but at last, with an effort, as if throwing off a load, she began: 441 know well, Simon Hannekin, thou thinkest me a woman lost to shame, ready to betray any one that serves my turn. Thou hast seen me with Aubrey Norris, and thinkest that I love him." Simon smiled slightly. 441 never thought that, Mistress Joan. I think I thou lovest Joan Butler too well to find room for another in thy heart." The girl flushed scarlet at the words, and her breast heaved stormily as if she was about to break out on him. Then she controlled herself by an effort, and said: 44 That was true once, God knoweth, Simon Han- nekin; but it is true no longer. Listen: I met Aubrey Norris when I was tire-woman to the Lady Maud, and the boy fell in love with me. I, cared nothing for him, but he suited me for a plajrthing, and I played him for all my purposes till I had gotten from him money and jewels, some of which he had to steal from his brother and mother, but which made me rich above the needs of a serf-girl. But, with all this, I was a serf still, and it was while I was smarting under that feeling that I met thee, on the journey to Southampton. In that journey I was britxkl by Aubrey Norris to betray thee to the robbers of the New Forest, to get thee to cam off the Lady '-Maud, and have Sir Robert Norris killed, with the reward in prospect that I should be the lady of Norris Castle if the scheme worked well. That scheme came to naught because thou wert a noble-man, made by God Almighty, and not by King Edward. From the moment thou didst show me in the forest that all my wiles could not lure thee from thy duty, from that moment, Simon Hannekin, I, the serf- girl, swore to myself that none but thee would I love. There, thou knowest now." Simon started up in spite of his stiffness at this frank avowal, and his voice bore a tone of incre- dulity, as he asked: 44 And are these bonds a proof of thy love, then ? Is the coward blow, given by that boy to me to-day, as I lay bound, a token of love ? Then, by St. Gecrge, Mistress Joan, give me thy hate rather than thy love, if such be the proofs thereof." The rough way in which he spoke, without a trace of sentiment, was, perhaps, the best thing he could have done to recall the girl from her exalted IBood. Joan hesitated and faltered: the tears came. into her eyes, and she murmured brokenly: I did not mean that he should do it, and I Tbeat him soundly for his blow, the little fool that he is. Do not think badly of me for that, Simon Han netkin. I would cheerfully give my life for the, and I have come, even now, to save thee." Had Simon been brought up as a kinght, with the fantastic notions of chivalry imbued into his nature from the cradle, he might, at the frank avowal of love from this impulsive woman, have made a mis- take and turned her into a mortal foe by as frankly avowing his scorn and contempt for her. As _it was, the shrewdness that he had learned in his serf life, and the common sense of his English blood, came to his aid to save him from an error. Like lightning the thought coursed through his mind that if this girl, who had played him false, would help him to escape, it would be no sin to de- ceive her, or at least to conceal his dislike for her, He took his resolution swiftly, and in the same tone he had adopted at the first, and which he saw was so efficacious to control Joan, he answered/sullenly: "I cannot believe thee, Mistress Joan. Thou sayest one thing with thy lips and another in thy heart. Here am I, a prisoner, with every bone in ray body bruised, and here art thou, in thy pretty new dress of velvet and satin, without a mark. If thou lovest me, have these irons removed; have me taken to a room where rats and spiders are not my only companions, and give me a chance to get well. If thou canst not do that, leave me to die and mock me not." This time his complaints brought the tears rolling down her cheeks as she whispered softly 44 Poor Simon, how my heart bled for thee to-day when I saw the blood on thy face. And yet I dared not show the favour openly, for I am in the power of these Free Lances, and if they thought me untrue to them they would slay me in a moment. But I can have thy dungeon changed to a room in the castle and call a leech to thee to examine thy hurts. Only thou must promise not to try and escape till thy ransom is paid. That is all they ask of, thee, and with that done they will be thy best friends." Simon smiled rather ruefully as he answered: 441 am not much like to escape from hence, when I do not so much as know where I am, and when I could not run a bow-shot to save my life. Move me where thou wilt, and I will engage not to try to escape till I give fair warning that I am well again and resolved." Joan started up from her seat with a smile of delight, exclaiming: I,, That is all I ask. Thou shalt be free soon 1" With that she ran to the door of the cell, which she flung open, and began to call out down the passage something in Gascon French, which brought a number of men running there at the summons. At her orders, the fetters of Simon Hannekin were struck off, and as the last chain fell on the floor the soldiers took the squire by the arms, grin- ning and chattering in French, which he did not understand, and led him up the narrow stairs, through the upper rooms of the castle, io a large and handsome bed-chamber, furnished with all the luxury that could be expected in those days. There they unarmed him, and called in an old man, in the dress of a mountain shepherd, who examined the hurts of Simon with a grave air, and many nods and shrugs. Then he said something to the men, which sent a dozen from the room at a run, while the rest stripped the squire and put him into the huge bed. He had not been there long, when a delegation of soldiers came into the room to stare at him, fol- lowed by the old shepherd, who had gone out aftei he had seen Simon put to bed. He carried over one arm some sheepskins freshly torn from the backs of the animals, yet warm and smoking- At a sign from him, the injured squire was lifted from the bed. First one sheepskin, then a second, and finally a third, were wrapped round him as he lay, till he was enveloped from chin to toes in the warm, wet hides. After this they covered him with blankets, rolled him up like » mummy, and thrust him into the bed, turning the coverlet down over him with much chattering. Then the old shepherd called out, and Joan But. ler entered the room and came to the bedside tc say 44 Simon llatlIlekin, Father Barbot wishes me to tell thee that thou wilt soon fall asleep, and that, when thou wakest, thy bruises will be healed, and thou on the way to strength again. He bids thee ^fijpaember that the Free. Lances of Gaacony claim thee for their prize, and care thee, that they may get the better price for thee. Now sleep we 11, and wake cared." Then she came close to him, to whisper- in hit ear: 44 Trust in me, no matter what others say. I will yet save thee, and thou shalt love Joan Butler, as she loves thee, before I have done with thee. Then she went away and left Simon Ha unekin with a strange sensation of drowsiness stealing over him, as he lay in the splendid bed. For awhile he lay there, thinking over wi tat had happened to him, the objects in the great d hamber swimming before his fast closing eyes then everything faded away, and Simon Hannele in sank into a heavy slumber, from which he woke, to find the daylight streaming in, and to see the figure 01 the old shepherd at the foot of the bed, rubbing his hands, and saying, in Gascon-French 5 I told you so 1 I told you so I CHAPTER XXXI. THE OUBLIETTE. The dazed squire moved his head and limbs as he lay, surpised to find that the sense of pair. had left him entirely, to be replaced bj7 one oi languor and decided hunger. The old shephard came forward, rubbing his hands, and broke out in imperfect English 44 Ver' goot! ver' goot You feel goot! h a?" Simon made no answer till he had stretci hed hit arms and turned twice, to find if his first serusatior were real or not. Then he raised himself ,without assistance, and said with a smile: "Methinks a miracle hath been worked. What is all this ?" For he found that the warm sheepskins, in which he had been swathed, had been thrown back from his shoulders, and now lay, fleect downward, on the bed as he rose, leaving him covered with blood, and a decidedly unp leasant object to behold. Then the shepherd-doctor—for such he seiemedtc be-called to someone outside, and some 1301dierf entered with a huge tub, which they filh jd from buckets of hot water, brought up stairs sin gly, in the style which prevails in France to the j present dav. They took Simon from his couch, washed off the stains of the sheepskins-cold now—and bi.-ought him a suit of clothes fit for a squire of good con- dition, in which, when he was attired, he folk like a new man, but ravenously hungry, so that he asked, in English, for something to eat, impress- ing his meaning by gestures that the old st iepberd understood readily, and with many grins brought in on a silver tray a huge pasty of game, ai which Simon made a furious attack with his dagger and fingers-forks not having been inveiited in his day. When his appetite was appeased, ho asked whether he could go out, but was met with. a shake of the head and a torrent of Gascon French which he did not understand in the learst, but which showed that his entertainers understood him. They seemed to think they had done enough for him, when they showed him a door at the side of the room opposite the one on which they had entered, and which, when opened, disclosed a flight of stone steps leading upward in tho thick- ness of the wall. The old shepherd by signs made him understand that if he wanted to go out he might go up that stair, but nowhere else and as a sign that he meant this he left the room with the rest of his mem, and Simon heard the door locked outside and bolted, so as to make his imprisonment quite secure. Feeling that he needed some fresh air, and tired of his confinement the moment his pains were .gone, the squire mounted the steps in the; wall of the room, and found himself on a nevei'-ending spiral, which ascended till he thought he must have gone up near a hundred feet, in the tihicknesa of the wall. Then, at last, when he was almost out o<f breath, h e saw a light above his head, and emerged on tlw3 flat roof of a huge tower, some hundred feet in diameter, in which he recognised the 4 41 donjon" of fahe castle in which he was confined. A. century earlier the donjon would halve been jovcired with a roof pointed like a spear, but at that* time the architects of the Middle Ages threw vaults over all sorts of places, and made flait roofs above them, surrounded with battlements from which; to throw down boiling oil and stones on the heads of besiegers. The donjon of the Castle of Marbeuf commanded a view of the country for miles round, and the castle stood at the top of a pass in the mountains, surrounded by precipices on three sides. As the captive squire walked to the edge of the great tower, and looked down a sheer wall of a hundred and fifty feet, to a precipice almost as steep, at went down five hundred feet more, he realised that the idea of escape from such a place was out of the question and appreciated the grim humour of the Gascons in permitting him to take the air at such an elevation. All round the roof of the donjon he went, find- ing the sheer walls on all sides, the only break being on the side opposite to the precipice down which he had first looked. There the walls terminated in the court-yard of the castle some hundred feet below him, and from thence the curtain extended, with its flanking towers, to the gate, which, he perceived, was only to be approached up a winding path that would not admit more than four horsemen abreast. The Castle of Marbeuf was impregnable to any- thing short of modern artillery, and a fitting abode for the robber band that had captured and held him for ransom. Thinking over all these things, and pacing the roof in his musings, he heard a step and saw Joan Butler approaching him from the stairs up which he had come. The girl was attired in her page's' dress and behind her came Aubrey Norris m full armour, fol- lowed by two soldiers. Simon saw from the face of the young knight that he had come on some unpleasant errand, and wondered how Joan Butler would be able to rec- oncile her previous declarations of love for him- self witlt the attitude in which he now found her with Aubrey. He drew himself to his full height and faced the boy-knight with a proud smile on his lip, but said nothing. The soldiers with Aubrey were stout fellows, with pole-axes, and stood on either side of the young knight, as if to guard him from harm, though the squire was unarmed save with his eat- ing-dagger. Simon Hannekin waited to hear what Aubrey had to say to him and the young knight, in his haughtiest tone, said 44 Prisoner, I have come to tell thee what thou hast to expect." Simon smiled. I know that already. Captivity till I be ran- somed." Aubrey frowned still more haughtily. 44 Keep silence, churl, before thy betters, or these stout fellows shall teach thee manners. Thou art a prisoner to me; and I am a knight, while thou art a disgraced squire. The Oriflamme was taken by me in the battle of Poictiers, and I am now going to England to receive my reward for that deed. Thou art a prisoner unless thou art willing to swear before the Prince and King Edward that I am the man that took the Oriflamme." Then Aubrey puffed out his chest and stared at Simon defiantly, as who should say What do you think of that ?" For a moment a flush of anger crossed the cheek of the captive squire, and then he regained the command of his temper. He was aided in this by the fact that Joan Butler, who stood a little retired from Aubrey, made him an imperceptible sign to keep' the boy in good humour. So he said, quietly As long as I am a prisoner thou canst say what thou wilt. As for the Oriflamme, it is cer. tain that thou didst take it from me." Aubrey smiled proudly. "Ay, indeed I did, with all thy boasted prow- ess and, moreover, I gave thee a blow in the face, too." Simon's eye flashed at the words but the stout fellows with the young knight instantly threw forward their partisans, and the squire .controlled his passion with a mighty effort as he answered That is true, also, my lord. It was a right knightly blow, given by a knight who wore golden spurs," (To be continued.)

FIRE AT A RHYL SHOP The ringing of the fire-bell at about half past eleven on Saturday night caused no slight com- motion in the town, and brought out many per- sons who had retired to their beds for the night. The fire they found to be in the back part of a lockup shop on the comer of High Street and Russell Road, an ancient building known at one time as the Big Book, but of late as the American Bazaar, and which is kept by Miss L. Medcalf. By twenty minutes to twelve the flames were oozing out of the window furthest from the door, and which is fronting Russell Road. The alarm at the police station was given by a man named Evans, who resides in Vale Road. When the fire-engine was taken out it was drawn up by men. Some little time was lost in fixing the hose, the nearest water plug that could be found being in the street opposite the Post Office. When the hose was brought to play on the fire, the flames that were observed at the window were quickly put out. Those at the pump then slack- ened their hold for a time, but their work had to be resumed upon it becoming evident that the fire was still raging inside. The hose was then ap- plied through two other windows—one on the basement and another upstairs. There was a large crowd looking on, and many of those plesent-especially those who had been previously imbibing—appeared to be treating the affair with much levity. One of the most active of the firemen, who went up a ladder was several times soused with water from the hose. By half past twelve operations had ceased, an internal examination having shewn that the fire was en- tirely put out. Portions of the ceiling, the stairs and the win- dows were burnt, and a quantity of the stock damaged by fire, water, and smoke. Both were fully covered by insurances.

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PUltE ICHTHEMIC GUANO. FOR J- THE GARDEN. Packets, 6d. ft IK. 21bs. Postage extra. Bag», 2/6 to 20/- cwt.Carriage paid.-WILLI AM COLCHESTER.Tpswich. J »' i «»■ ■ ii > < • gales 1)11 auction. BY MR. B. D. ROBERTS. ARCADE, EIIYL. SALE of Urge and valuable Stock of Hosiery, Fancy Goods, <fee. All fashionable new goods. MR. R. D. ROBERTS (Mwrog) Has been favoured with instructions to (SELL BY AUCTION at the above mart on Tuesday, February 26th, 1889, a large quantity of black cashmere gloves, canvas slippers, wool pclisjes, coats, capes with mull's, silk boyinel s, cotton socks, wool hats, Lace and Shetland falls, jersey suits, silk squares, infants bibs, kids gloves, corsets, marking cotton, pinafores, needles, elastics, pins, buttons, tape, needlework, collars, skeins of thread, cigar cases, crewel silk, ribbon, crocket cotton, insertion, Berlin wool, double do., underlinen, wire6tands, gas stove, and a large assortment of other goods too numerous to mention. Sale to commence at 2 o'clock prompt. Cash at the fall pf the hammer. For further particulars apply to the Auclioneer, Wellington Chambers, Rhyl. (1990. ARCADE, WELLINGTON CHAMBERS, RHYL. To Paper-Hangers, Property Owners and Others. MR. R. D. ROBERTS (Mwrog) will SELL BY AUCTION, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY Next, F EB. 27th, and 28th, 1889, 5,000 Rolls of High-class WALL.PAPER com- prising Golds, Satins, Dados, Sanitary, Grounds, Pulps, Borders, Friezes and Cottage Papers; also several Kegs of WHITE LEAD. 40 KEGS of PAINT, in various colours; Painters' Brushes, Twine, Varnish and other Requisites. Sale at 2 and 7 p.m. (1989 BY MR. T. C, AMOS. Tho following Furniture Sales will take place shortly:— 8, East Parade, Rhyl. 11, Queen Street, Rbyl. 151, Wellington Road, Rhyl. 27, Kinmel Street, Rhyl. Auction Rooms, Rbyl, Tuesday, March 4th, 1889. Particulars will appear in future announcements. Office, 17, Bodfor Street, Rhyl. (1992

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IS DISSENT A SIN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE RHYL JOURNAL. SIR,-Last week a lecture was delivered in this town under the above title. That lecture com- mented, not only upon certain statements made, or alleged to be made, by certain clergymen of the Church of England, but also upon that Church apart from these statements. Under these circumstances some defence of the Church may be advisable, and as my brother clergy may perhaps differ from that opinion, or their time may be otherwise occupied, although I am reluctant to engage in controversy at all, and do not intend to pursue it, I will, with your permission, attempt a reply next week, and meanwhile am, sir, Yours truly, CHAS. WHITAKER. I TO THB EDITOR OF THB RHYL JOURNAL. Si.R,-When my eye caught a glance at the heading of the lecture as reported in the Journal, I expected to read something worth reading; but I am disappointed at the helpless treatment of this important subject. That I am disappointed is to say but little; indeed, I am angry at the way in which the lecturer treats it, or rather does not in any way treat it; as the real point seems to me to have been conveniently shelved, or more likely clean forgotten out of mind. Now, I do not wish to be personal—that, of course, would be rude— but I may be permitted to suggest that the esteemed Vicar of Rhyl and the Curate must be highly flattered and mightily obliged to Mr Ross (the chairman) for all his professions of esteem and love." But having been, on his own confession, thus treated with such pointed respect and welcome on his arrival at Rhyl, that one of the first to call upon him was the respected Vicar," and that the Vicar's conduct towards him has been so uniformly gentlemanly and evangelical ever since, that Mr Catlin cries out, 0 si sic omnes," and longs that they were all such at Llandudno. Very good. But how are such loud profession of esteem and love" carried out into practice? Why, Mr Ross sends to Llandudno, the naughty place, for a lecture on a subject "that has some political flavour. and contains the elements of a harsh controversy," and Mr Catlin comes all the way with all his difficul- ties to entertain feelings of Christian Charity," to stir up tempests in the haven of esteem and love." Sir, I do not wish to make a personal re- mark but such conduct is very queer and incon- j sistent. But one thing strikes me very forcibly, that Dissent cannot help, even in the very blest haven of esteem, love and all other evangelical graces, throwing in the Sodom apples of discord. Of course, so it always has been, the conduct of one or two naughty clergy, even a Catechism of t, rY which not one in 10,000 clergy ever read a word, must be visited upon the whole body: or whether the church has come down to us through' a S. Peter, or Irenseus, Polycarp, &c., from S. John or from nobody, it makes no difference. (Oh! What a jumble!). Still the naughty lives of the clergy in the 16th century must be visited on the clergy of the 19th century. Quod is demonstrandum. The proof is plain but the conclusion is non sequitur. But was not this the very thing that the Anglicans did, when they denied the headship of the Roman See in the time of Henry 8th ? No sir, never. The Anglicans never did anything of the kind, they always in every age firmly rejected not only the headship but also the interference of the Pope. When King John once gave up his crown to Pandulph, the Pope's legate, did not Archbishop Langton, the bishops and barons, all join to reject such an unheard of concession ? Did they not compel him to give them the Magna Charta, whose first article always stands in the forefront of every previous Charta viz: That the English Church shall be free, and shall have her whole rights and her liberties inviolate." So the charts of Hen. 3, A.D. 1215, 1217 and 1224, also Edw. 1. A.D. 1297, &c. How could the Anglicans, then, reject what never was ? But what has all this to do with Is Dissent a sin," P Nothing whatever, if it be not to cast dust into people's eyes Even if the Anglicans committed a sin 300 years ago, it is worse than senseless folly to argue that Dissenters may do the same thing in the 19th century. But by the laws of God, the Church, and of the kingdom, the Pope of Rome was never received as head. Nay his interference, to say nothing of his headship, was pointedly rejected whenever he attempted it. As witness the following acts:—Edward III. enacted the statutes of Provisors (25 Edw. 3, 38 Edw. 3) forbidding foreign interference in the election to benefices and that of Praemunire (27 Edw. 3) forbidding appeals to Rome. Richard II confirmed both. Mr C. had better read these before he lectures again. For these reasons the Anglicans could not reject the Pope's headship. But let not these gentlemen try and conceal the other point,—viz, that the Croionof England is their head. Had the Independent chapel been built and in existence in Rhyl at that time, then Heary 8th would have been the head of it and its congregation. And there is no mincing the matter, Queen Victoria is their head at this moment. The chapel is opened, they marry (I presume they do), the ministers minister by the Queen's License. Deny it who dare. God save the Queen But is Dissent a sin ? Hear the other side. UNITAS.

ST. ASAPH. CATHEDBAL CHORAL SERVICES. -Sunday, Feb. 24th-Morning at 11: Te Deum, Oakley in F; Anthem," Teach me 0 Lord," (Attwood)—Hymns. 3.15: Service Tuckerman, in F Anthem, "0 where shall wisdom," (Boyce).-6.16: Hymns. In residence The Rev. Canon Hugh Jones—Acting Organist: Ll. Lloyd, Esq.

FAIR WHITK HANDS. BRIGHT CLEAn COMPLEXION". SOFT HEALTHFUL SKIN. PEARS' SOAP, for Toilet and Nursery, specially prepared tor the delicate skin of ladies and children and others sensitive to the weather, winter or summer. Prevents redness, rough- ness, and chapping. Sold everywhere, in tablet* r Is. each. 'Larger sizes, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d.

PRESTATYN. DEVELOPMENTS.—Mr Pochio, we are glad to find, is proceeding with the developing of Pres- tatyn. At present a steam-crusher is at work on the new road which is to be constructed under the Vicarage, at right angles with the road lead- ing through the village towards the laIlway station. It is also said that the materials of the chimney recently pulled down will be utilized in the construction of a sea-wall. A CARD.—A CLERGYMAN will send, free of charge, & prescription for the cure of all who suffer from the errors and indiscretion a of youth nervous debility, physical exhaustion. and early decay. This great remedy was discovered by a Missionary in Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserable existence and an early grave. Send self-addressed, stamped envelope to Rev JOSEPH ROLMFS, Bloomsbury Mansions, Bloomsbury Square, London, W.O. Mention this paper.

:a(e'j bp Ettcttcn, -+- I Fix E. ROBEltTS AND 00. -u_- f i A H v> E Y STREET, PH lh i — j 8 jROBEBTf4 i Co., lu ve rei-eived irsiroo- It1* tions fr'tr. Mr Monica to SELL fhe wr-ole i of the HOUSSISOLD FURNITUPr AND £ FFfit't8 tho above premises in ctraise of' a ifiw wet V Pr rul, re ;0 fit,- e advertisements. Or riv7ii Hull Auction Mart, Rhyl. (1963 5, AQUARIUM STREET, RHYL. ON TUESDAY, MARCH 12th, 1889. J E. ROBERTS & CO. have received instruc- ts t tions from Mr Foden to SELL BY AUC- TION, on the above premises, the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and Effects. Further particulars in future advertisements. Auctioneers' Offices, Town Hall Auction Mart, Rhyl. (1986 5, BODFOR STREET, RHYL. ON THURSDAY, MABCR 7th, 1889. JE. ROBERTS & Co. have been favoured • with instructions from Mrs. Debney, who is leaving Rbyl to SELL BY AUCTION on the premises as above, the whole of the very Valuable and Modern HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE and effects thereon, comprising handsome Mahogany Bookcase, fitted with writing desk and drawers; Mahogany Telescope Dining Table, Mahogany Card, Sofa, and Occasional Tables, Oak Sideboard, with marble-top and plate-glass back; Easy Chairs, Mahogany Single Chairs, Occasional Chairs, Conches, Coal Vases, Superior Fenders, Fiie-irons, Brass and Mahogany Window Poles and Rings, Mantel Boards, Splendid Walnut Drawing-ioom Stite., Handsome Walnut Chef- fionere, with marble top and plate-glass back and doors, Whatnots, Gipsy Tables, excellent Pier Glasses in gilt frames, Massive Half-tester Mahogany Bedstead, with extended foot-board; Prime Down Bed, Hair and Wool Mattresses, Brass and Iron Bedsteads, Palliasses, Prime Goose Feather Beds, Blankets, Sheets, Counterpanes, Splendid Mahogany Wardrobe, with plate-glass door; Superior Mahogany Chests of Drawers, Marble-top Washstands, Dressing Tables, Toilet Swing Glasses, Toilet Ware, Towel Rails, Cane- seated Chairs, Spring and Chain Mattresses, Hip and Sponge Baths, Birch Chests of Drawers, Brussels, Tapestry, and other Carpets, Lace and Damask Curtains, Marble and other Clocks, Hand Sewing Machine (nearly new), Convenient-size Fire-proof Safe (24 by 15 inches), Pictures, Cut- lery, Dinner, Tea, and Breakfast Ware, Meat Safe, Wringing Machine, with a large variety of other useful aud necessary household utensils and effects too numerous to mention. All on view Morning of Sale. Sale to commence at 11 o'clock prompt. For fuitb er particulars apply to the Auctioneers, at their Offices-Town Hall Auction Mart, Rhyl. (1893 E. 1[t OBERTS & CO. AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS. Sales of Property, Farming Stock, and Household Furniture conducted on the most reasonable terms. VALUATIONS and INVENTORIES for PROBATE and ADMINISTRATION. MORTGAGES NEGOTIATED and Sales by Private Treaty conducted. Household Furniture and Effects BongM for Cash. Appointment under the Agricultural Holdings Act. REGISTER kept of Furnished Houses, REGISTER kept of Furnished Apartments RENTS and DEBTS COLLECTED. List of properties for Sale. Prompt Settlement Guaranteed. CERTIFIED DISTRAINT OFFICER DNDER THE NEW LAW OF DISTRESS AMENDMENT ACT, 1888. All business entrusted to J. E. R. & Co. shall have heir best and prompt attention. Offices: Town Hall Auction Mart, Rhyl. (1356 M. BILL SON, HOTEL, BREWERY & PUBLIC HOUSE VALUERS LAND & ESTATE AGENTS, GRENVILLE BUILDINGS, CHERRY ST., (Corner of Corporation Street), BIRMINGHAM. Persons wanting Hotels or Public Houses should send for List. Cash advanced to any amount at 5 per cent. per annum, to enable clients to purchase Hotels. X100,000 trust money to be advanced on Freehold or Leasehold Security at 4 to 5 per cent. (6081 P. & J. WILLIAMS, AUCTIONEERS, HOUSE AGENTS 4- VALUERS. PROPERTIES SOLD BY PRIVATE CONTRACT. VALUATIONS MADE FOR PROBATE, &c. RENTS COLLECTED. ESTATES CAREFULLY MANAGED: FURNISHED HOUSES AND APARTMENTS' AGENCY. AUCTION ct ESTATE OFFICES: MARKET STREET, RHYL. 1978.

Wi. ■ — ■ — FOOTBALL. HOLYWELL V. RHYL.—Rhyl journeyed to Holywell on Saturday last to play the return match, and after a walk of two miles uphill, the team reached the field, a regular quagmire, within five minutes walk of Holywell proper, and approached through the "Strand Walks," as they are called. Neither team was foily represented, Rbyl being short of Thompson and J. L. Morgan. The visitors played with a breeze in their favour during the first part, but through the erratic shooting of the forwards (all of whom played badly without exception) only one point was registered for Rhyh. On resuming the home team did their share of pressing, as was to be expected, but the visitors often got a run up, and more than once experienced hard lines" in front of goal. Holywell got four points, aod just on time Rbyl secured another, leaving the home team victorious by 4 goal to 2 Glass defended his charge well, and both Foulkes and Roberts played grand back games. Bob Hnghes was thb best of the half-backs, Charlie Jones and Williams (centre) being best of the forwards. When Holywell visited Bhyl some weeks ago, Rhyl defeated them by the extraordinary score of nine goals to three. RHYL V. CHESTER.—On Wednesday afternoon a poor team of the Rhyl Club waa placed in the field against the cup team of the Chester F. Club, the result being a win for the latter by five goals to nil. The visitors are in the semifinal of the Cheshire Cup Competition, and in view of this fact the Committee decided to send the team over to Rhyl for a little freah air and praotioe, and in order to obtain the latter, they prevailed upon the officials of the Bhyl Olob to put the best possible team against them. Unfortunately, the best possible team was not much better than a purely 2nd Eleven, due in a measure to the inconvenient time arranged for the visit. On the wnole, however, the rihyl team may con- gratulate that the score against them was not heavier, and they have to thsink Glass and Simon principally for this. At certain times in the second part, when they had the advantage of the wind, the Rhyl forwards experienced very "hard lines" in not scoring. The Chester reptesentatives did not have matters all their own way, if they did score five times, Rhyl often pressing them in a very determined and (for them) dangerous manner.

BEFORE ORDERING WINTER CLOTHING PUECHASEES SHOULD Inspect Styles and Compare Prices at OSBORNE'S, TAILOR, BATTER, EOSIER, AND GLOVER, 26, BODFOR STREET. Entertatnmento, ctf. 2nd VOLUNTEER ROYAL WELSH BATTALION OgX £ FUSILIERS. "C" COMPANY. ANNUAL VOLUNTEER BALL Will take place under distinguished patronage at THE TOWN HALL, RHYL, ON FBIDAY, FEBBUABY 22nd, 1889. Dancing to commence at Nine o'ClosJc. TICKETS, including Refreshments (except Wines): -Ladies' 7s. 6d, Gentlemen's 10s. 6d, which may be had trom any of the Non-commissioned Officers, or Color.Sergt. J. E. ROBERTS, Hon. Sec., 1938) Town Hall Chambers, Rhyl. ST. DAVID'S 3G|JP^ DAY. FRIDAY, MABOK 1st, 1899. ") THE ANNUAL DINNER Will be held as usual at the ROYAL HOTEL, RHYL. PRESIDJtNT PETER BROWNE, EEQ. DINNER AT 6 P.M. Tickets os. each, to be had at the Hotel. (1965 W. J. KENT9 70, HIGH STREET, RHYL. Sale of X2000 Stock DRAPERY GOODS, AT SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. See paragraph on page 2 of this paper. RHYL POOR RELIEF FUND. £ s d Saml. Perks, Esq. ••• •• 1 0 0 T. Winston, Esq. (2nd donation) 3 3 0 Dr. Butterton 110 15,000 OIL PAINTINGS. THE Largest Stock of bona fide Bankrupt Stock of OIL PAINTINGS ever offered for Sale. To Persons furnishing or wishing to decorate their homes, this is an OPPORTUNITY that will NEVER occur again. LANDSCAPES! SEASCAPES! FIGURE SUBJECTS 1 Genuine Oil Paintings, each signed by the Artist, Handsomely mounted in MAS&IVE Gilt Frames. to every reader of thiot paper we will forward, while the supply lasts, a Sample Oil Painting, framed com. plete, securely packed, on receipt of Postal Order or S&amps, value 2/9 P"«ir ofJPaintings Why buy common Oleographs, whea you can obtain BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTINGS for far less money ? Order early, and state whether LANDSCAPE, SEASCAPE, or FIGURE SUBJECT is required. Oil Painting in Massive 3ilt Frame. 2/6 Pair of Oil Paintings 6/- Each Painting bears a printed Guarantee. Money returned if not approved. NOTE THE ADDRESS— H. ELLIS & COMPANY, FURNIVAL STREET, HOLBORN, LONDON. (1982

MARRIAGE. On the 16th instant at Holy Trinity Church, by the Rev. Thomas Richardson, M.A., Vicar, John Hughes, of Rhosesroor, to Margaret Mary, eldest daughter of Mr William Edwards, 19, Edward Henry Street, Rbyl.