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ST. ASAPH (FLINT) RURAL DISTRICT…
ST. ASAPH (FLINT) RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. MONTHLY MEETINC. FRIDAY. Present: Messrs Rice J. Williams (chairman), W Conwy Bell (vice-chairman), Miss Bennett, and Messrs John Jones (Waen), E Morgan, T Howes Roberts, W S Roberts, R C Thompson, George Williams, Charles Grimsley (clerk), and J Lloyd (road surveyor). Smallpox Hospital Echoes. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, the Chairman asked whether any letter had been received from the Local Government Board in answer to their communication respecting the treatment meted out to them by the Flintshire County Council in connection with the late smallpox hospital at Waen. The Clerk I have received nothing at all. Later on it was reported that a circular letter had been received from the Local Gcvernment Board, enclosing a form of register to be kept of all patients treated in any smallpox hospital, whereupon Mr Thompson exclaimed amidst considerable laughter The next business, Mr Chairman. The next reference to smallpox arose in connec- tion with a letter from the Rhyl Urban District Council, enquiring upon what terms the Rural Council would receive smallpox cases from Rhyl to the isolation hospital at Waen." The Chairman: Perhaps we could have made money out of this affair after all. The Vice-Chairman I propose we refer them to the County Council and the Local Government Board (laughter). The Chairman I will second that. Without further ado this course was agreed to. Dymeirchion Water Supply. The Council were to have discussed, in company with a deputation from the Dymeirchion Parish Council, suggestions by the Sanitary Inspector for the improvement of the water supply source at Mynydd Bychan but Mr Morgan said the Parish Council was desirous of deferring the matter for a month. There had been a meeting of that authority, which he was requested to attend,for the purpose of discussing the water question,and the Chairman and Vice-Chairman were appointed as a deputation to meet the Rural District Council. It had since turned out that the Chairman could not attend on that date, and as the Parish Council were desirous that that gentleman's views should be heard, he having taken a leading part in the matter, it was the speaker's duty, unless they considered the matter too urgent for delay, to ask the Rural Council to put off the discussion for a month. He also read the following resolution passed by the Parish Council :—"That this Council is of opinion that "Mr Bell should be asked to submit plans to the deputation representing this Council, and the members so appointed will be pleased to meet the District Council for the purpose of laying their views on the subject before them." The matter was accordingly deferred. North Wales University College Appointment of a Governor. As it was the business of the Council to appoint a governor of the University College of North Wales for the year 1903, Mr Thompson proposed that the Chairman once more accept the post, and this was seconded by Mr Morgan. The Chairman did so only with reluctance, remarking that the duties, or rather qualifications, of a governor were somewhat outside his province, especially in regard to the proposed new college, the estimated cost of which was between £175.000 and him to take any part in voting away such an enormous sum was hardly recon- cilable with his ideas of economy. Mr Morgan All the more reason why you should accept the office (hear, hear). The Speed of Motor Cars and Cycles. A discussion relative to the above ensued upon the reading of a circular letter from the Yeovil Rural District Council in favour of amending the Light Locomotives on Highways Order of 1896. Mr T Howes Roberts thought that if the Board of Agriculture were contemplating action in this matter they (the Rural Council) might as well leave it alone. At the same time he did not want the restrictions upon motorists to be too severe, as such action would do no good to what had become an important industry in the:country. The Vice-Chairman, though he did not personally mind a motorist passing him whilst on a horse at the rate of twelve miles an hour, supported the resolution contained in the circular. He felt it was right in the interests of drivers aad riders of horses generally that there should be some fixed rule to be observed by motorists when approaching horses on the highway. While they did not wish to be hard upon anyone, they had to remember that there were motorists and motorists, and it was not at all a pleasant experience, at this time of the year especially, for anyone in charge of a horse to find himself in a ditch of water, which once at least had been his unhappy lot. Mr Morgan supported the Vice-Chairman. The Road Surveyor, speaking from personal ex- perience, said he had also found that the holding up of one's hand as a warning to motorists to approach a horse cautiously was a failure. Often it was unheeded in fact he had sometimes to get down and lead the horse past the motorists. The Vice-Chairman There are some real gentle- men amongst motorists, as i I can testify from experience. Mr Thompson thought if they were to act upon Mr T. Howes Roberts' suggestion they would have to wait till doomsday. The idea of waiting for the Board of Agriculture recalled the words of the poet, Man never is, but always to be blessed (laughter). The Chairman having also expressed an opinion in favour of some amendment of the Order, a reso- lution similar to that passed by the Yeovil authority was adopted. Roadmen's Hours Questioning the Surveyor. As the expenses in connection with the Road Surveyor's department for the ensuing month were rather heavy, Mr Lloyd asked tor a cheque for £70. This application led the Vice-Chairman to ask whethbr the Surveyor had a systematic method of checking the time of the workmen. He thought this was a matter in which he should exercise particular care. The Surveyor Any of the men leaving their work before the proper time have first to ask my permission. Being on the roads pretty well every day, I can tell whether they are at work or not. The Vice-Chairman, replying to the Chairman, said that some time ago it was settled by the Council that the men in their service should only be required to leave their houses at 7 a.m., and that they should knock off work at an hour which would unable them to be home again by 6 p.m. The Chairman It seems to me a rather extra- ordinary rule. The Vice-chairman went on to say that whereas according to the Surveyor's time sheets for the past month one man was returned for 24 days, he knew for a positive fact that that particular man had not worked 24 days. That was the reason why he asked whether there was any systematic way of getting at the times and attendances of the road- men. He could also state with certainty the num- ber of days the man he had just referred to was absent from work during the month He was'sorry to say this was not the first time such a thing had occurred. This knowledge was common to many members of the Council. He thought that one way of making sure of the men's time would be for the Surveyor to nominate his foreman over those engaged on different sections. He felt it his duty to bring this matter forward, as one of the representatives of the ratepayers, and he might state further that this particular case was first brought to his notice by a ratepayer. If it had happened on this jccasion, there were doubts whether this sort of thing had not been going on for some considerable time. The matter ended with the granting of the cheque and the promise by the Surveyor that he would endeavour by the strictest supervision to avoid a recurrence of such conduct on the part of any of the men. Cwm Waterworks The Contractor's Alleged Unfair Conduct. On behalf of the committee appointed to report as to the progress of the Cwm waterworks the Clerk made a detailed statement, from which it transpired that the contractor had applied for a month's extension of time, which had been agreed to. Mr Thompson said the clerk of the works had informed him that things were very unsatisfactory. It appeared also that since the month's extension of time was granted, the number of men engaged on the work had been reduced. He also under- stood that Mr George Bell, the engineer for the scheme, had expressed an opinion unfavourable to further payment at present for work done. A letter was here read, according to which the contractor asked for an advance of £100 Mr Thompson went on relating the conversation he had with the cleik of the works, winding up with the remark, attributed to his informant, that it would be a pleasant sensation for the Council to know that they had two such enterprises on hand at the same time (the other being the Dymeirchion water scheme). The Chairman I doubt very much whether the clerk of the works ever expressed such an^ opinion (laughter). The V ice-Chairman considered the contractor had taken rather undue advantage of the Council, especially when they remembered that he was under a penalty of £1 a day for the time beyond that in which he was originally required to com- I plete the work. They certainly did "not agree to I the extension of time in order that the contractor I might reduce the number of men, as he apparently had done, but with the object of having the work done more efficiently. As a member of the Council he would not agree to vote the contractor another halfpenny until the work done had been tested to the satisfaction of the engineer and the Council. He felt very much annoyed at the advantage he had taken of them. The Clerk was also of opinion that at present it would be a great mistake to make the contractor any further payment. Replying to a member, he said he had been paid £589 already, and the amount of the contract was £871. The Chairman said he quite understood that the contractor asked for extra time in order that the work might be done thoroughly. In fact he was rather struck with the man's apparent determina- tion not to give up the work until he had made a thoroughly good job of it. The Vice-Chairman urged that Mr Grimsley should be instructed to put the matter strongly before the contractor; and in the absence of a certificate from the engineer it was decided not to accede to the request for an advance of EIOO, and to point out to the contractor that it had come to the knowledge of the Council that since the month's extension was granted men had been dis- charged from the works. The Sanitary Inspectorship An Increase of Salary Agreed to. One item on the agenda was to consider the reply of the St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council as to conferring with this Council on the subject of providing assistance for the Sanitary Inspector." The Clerk said the Denbigh Council's answer was to the effect that as Mr Geo. Bell's year of office had all but expired, they had decided not to trouble about the matter until March next, when the question of his re-appointment would again come up for consideration. The Chairman did not see what useful purpose was to be served by deferring the matter in this way. It appeared to him at the rate they were proceeding that it would take the whole interval between now and next March to arrive at a decision. Mr Thompson This is just the time of the year when he wants assistance most. The Vice-Chairman Can this Council act independently of the other ? The Clerk Yes, you can act towards Mr Bell as you think best. Mr Morgan What about the understanding between the two Councils as to the division of the Sanitary Inspector's time ? The Clerk thought that was left to the discretion of the officer concerned. Mr Morgan proposed that they also defer the matter until March, and Mr Jones seconded. Mr Thompson thought this would be "hard lines" upon the Sanitary Inspector, and the Vice-Chair- man gave it as his opinion that he had saved the Council many pounds in various ways, especially in regard to the undertakings for which he had acted as engineer. It was explained that when first appointed Mr Bell received JE250 a year for the whole Union, but that subsequently £50 was knocked off, so that at the present time he was only getting £ 200, although when his salary was reduced he was promised that it should receive consideration in due time. Mr Thompson It seems to me it is a character- istic of this Council to talk a great deal and to do little or nothing. Let us get to business now. I propose that Mr Bell be allowed carriage hire for such journeys as to Cwm and Dymeirchion during the winter months. The Vice-Chairman To test the feeling of the meeting, I propose that so far as this Council is concerned the Sanitary Inspector's salary be increased by jE25 from to-day. Mr T Howes Roberts seconded. The Chairman How many amendments have we now before us ? Mr Thompson I withdraw mine. This cleared the way for voting, and the result was that by five to three the Vice-Chairman's motion was carried, and it was decided to grant Mr Bell an increase of JE25. Miscellaneous. The receipt of £ 138 10s 7d, the usual half-yearly grant under the Agricultural Rates Act, was reported. The Chairman called attention to the erection of notice posts warning people against trespassing on the sandhills forming what has for years been known as Dyserth and Rhuddlan Common. He thought the matter demanded iuvestigation on their part; and after some discussion the Clerk was instructed to make what enquiries he could respecting private rights to the land in question. It was reported that the St Asaph Parish Council had repaid all the expenses incurred by the Rural Council in connection with St Asaph Common.
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RHYL YACHT CLUB.
RHYL YACHT CLUB. ANNUAL DINNER AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. Members of the Rhyl Yacht Club assembled at the Palace Hotel on Saturday night for the annual dinner, which took place under the presidency oi Mr Tom Davies, of Hoylake. Amongst those sup- porting the president were Commodore Scott Hayward, Vice-Commodore Wilders, Captain Stubbs, Mr H Hughes (secretary), and others. Immediately after the dinner, which was excellently catered, the business of the evening was proceeded with, the most inter- esting being the distribution of prizes. The toast list opened with the Health of the King and Queen," and this having been duly honoured, the club rules were discussed, but no alteration was made. A letter was read from Mr E H Lev/is (joint hon. secretary with Mr Hughes) tendering his resignation as a member of the club, and this was accepted. The prizes gained during the yacht- ing season, which has been voted a very satisfac- tory one, the weather, fortunately, seldom necessitating a postponement of any fixture, were then distributed by the Chairman, the awards being as follows Hudson Cup Competition—1 Joseph Jones' Eric, 2 H Fielding's Fay, 3 J Pierce Lewis' Gloria. Scott Hayward Cup Competition—1 J Pierce Lewis' Gloria, 2 H Fielding's Fay, 3 E H Lewis. Aidney Cup Competition-J Jones' Eric, (won outright). Law Cup Competition—1, Joseph Jones' Eric; 2, T H Roberta Magnet 3, J Pierce-Lewis Gloria. The recipient of the cup remarked this was the fourth or fifth time he had managed the boat that had won this trophy. The Chairman followed up this pleasing task by a capital speech, in the course of which he expressed appreciation of the honour paid him by the Club in electing him as president. For its opportunities he considered it a very good sporting club, and he thought the members were to be congratulated upon their good fortune in having an excellent staff of officers. He trusted that the true sporting spirit would ever dominate the mem- bers, and that for the sake of the dignity of the club, their grievances, if any, would always be aired straightforwardly, otherwise theywould drift on to those rocks which had ruined many a good club. It was highly desirable that bickerings and smallnesses should be avoided, and he earnestly hoped nothing of this nature would ever crop up to hamper the club in the course of what promised to be a very successful career (applause).
A Drawing Aside.
A Drawing Aside. Sometimes God draws us aside for our good."— Extract from Sermon. He draws us aside from the flowery way Of pleasure and folly and garish day, He draws us aside into thorny roads Where sorrow and trial make dark abodes Ah, but it is for the best, After fierce trial comes rest. He draws us aside from allurings sweet, He finds a fresh path for our straying feet The worldling's clasp may be formal, cold, The world's fair greetings be gilded gold, But the drawing aside is best- It gives the heart time to rest. Soon He will draw back that veil so fine That hides from our gaze heaven's border-line, And our friends will draw back the veil that hid, The face that lies calm 'neath the coffin-lid, To take just one look at last- Labour ended, and Jordan past, MARIANNE LESTER.
Llacrwydd Priodasol.-
Llacrwydd Priodasol. U11 o ddeddfau gwaelaf y TalaethaulUnedig yw deddf ysgariad. Amrywia ychydig o'r braidd yn mhob Talaeth. Mewn ambell i Dalaeth y mae yn hynod lac. Mewn uu Dalaeth, o leiaf, y mae eyd-orwedd yn agos yn gystal a'r rhwym- yn cysegredig a elwir yn briodas ac y mae cyn hawdded mewn Talaeth arall i gael gwared o briod ag yw i ddyn iach godi a cherdded ymaith Y mae yn hawdd priodi a dadbriodi yn rhai o Dalaefchau y wlad. I
ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS.\
ST. ASAPH BOARD OF GUARDIANS. FORTNIGH1 L Y MEETINC. THE HOUSING OF PAUPER IMBECILES AND^THE NURSING ASSOCIATION QUESTION. FRIDAY—Present: Mr R Llewelyn Jones (chair- man), Mrs Robert Jones, Miss Bennett, and Messrs W Conwy Bell, Robert Davies (Prestatyn), J Frimston, R Griffith, T Pierce Hughes, John Jones (Waen), John Lloyd, Thomas Lloyd, E Morgan, John Pierce, John Pritchard, T Howes Roberts, W S Roberts, R C Thompson, Geo Williams, Hugh Williams, P Mostyn Williams, Rice J Williams, William Williams, and Charles Grimsley (clerk). Master's Report. The Master (Mr Robert Jones) reported that the present number of inmates wa 109, as against 132 on the corresponding date of last year, and that during the fortnight 80 vagrants were relieved, this being an increase of 14 on the corresponding period of last year. On Saturday of the previous week Mrs Campbell, of Plas Heaton, visited the house, and distributed amongst the inmates gifts of tea and sugar. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr T H Roberts, a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs Campbell for her liberality. The Care of the Feeble-minded. A circular letter was read from the Hawarden Union suggesting the holding of a conference with a view to the establishment of a home for the care of the feeble-minded inmates of North Wales Unions, and asking the St Asaph Union to express an opinion as to the desirability or otherwise of sending delegates to the conference. Miss Bennett proposed that the Board express their willingness to do this. As there was at present no institution of the kind in North Wales, although they existed in some parts of England, she thought the establishment of one for this and the neighbouring Unions would be a great advan- tage. Mr T P Hughes seconded. Mr Thomas Lloyd Are there many of this class of people in this Union ? The Chairman There are several, but Miss Bennett's proposition does not commit us to any- thing except the sending of delegates to the conference. Mr P Mostyn Williams thought it was desirable that the information asked for by Mr Lloyd should be forthcoming in a definite shape. There was no doubt that an institution of the kind suggested was very much wanted. The lunitic asylum at Denbigh was at the present time overcharged with patients, and there were many in that institution who were only feeble-minded. If the scheme now before them could be carried out those people representing the latter class could be transferred from the asylum and placed in the suggested home. There were many children under their care who might also benefit by such an institution, as it would be a great convenience if they could be kept entirely apart from inmates of this sort. The Master, in reply to Mr Thomas Lloyd, said there were about 22 feeble-minded inmates in the house. Mr T H Roberts That represents about a quarter of the inhabitants of the house. Mr Thomas Lloyd proposed that a statement of the number of weak-minded persons in receipt of outdoor relief, also of the indoor paupers for whom such a home might be considered desirable, be prepaied. Mr P Mostyn Williams seconded. Both motions were eventually agreed to. Proposed County Nursing Association. A letter was read from the Flintshire County Council suggesting that the time was opportune to take into serious consideration the position of the nursing movement and the formation of a county nursing association, on the lines suggested at a conference some time ago under the presidency of Lord Kenyon. It was stated that the matter had been under the consideration of a committee of the County Council, and it was suggested that the funds collected in the county for the purpose of a memorial of the late Queen Victoria should be devoted to this object. The Board were asked to consider the desirability of sending delegates to the proposed conference. After discussion Miss Bennett was nominated as a delegate. Mr Thompson: I suppose this is not a bait by the County Council to get us to contribute to another smallpox hospital? (Laughter.) The Chairman There is no likelihood of a mis- understanding of that nature occurring this time. Other Business. It was reported that the half-yearly instalment (£645 Is 6d) of the grant under the Agricultural Rates Act had been paid to the treasurer of the Guardians. A letter was read from the Greenwich Union expressing an opinion in favour of the establish- ment of a central fund for the superannuation of poor-law officers, a scheme of which the St Asaph Guardians have already expressed approval.
THE RHYL LIBERAL CLUB.
THE RHYL LIBERAL CLUB. FINANCIAL EMBARRASSMENTS. This institution is once more in low water. In fact it has never been out of it and were it not for the efforts of a few enthusiasts like Mr S Perks and Mr R LITones the club would have become defunct long ago." "Time was," we are told, when the club exercised an all-powerful influence in the political and municipal life of the place." Perhaps it was not quite an all-powerful influence; still it was a very great one. In fact the club kept on overdoing it. There was no living with the ardent young men of the institution. They wanted to monopolize the whole town, and to control everything in it. They went much too far, and the townspeople at last spurned their tactics, and declined to be for ever bossed by the clubites. There can be no objection to the existence of a Liberal Club at Rhyl, for party enthusiasm kept within its proper bounds is quite legitimate, and it prevents people becoming rusty. This party enthusiasm appears to be confined to a very few individuals just now at Rbyl, if we may judge from the tenour of a circular just issued on behalf of the club, and in which the state of its finances is set forth as follows :— The Rhyl and District Liberal Club being in debt to the extentofjElSO, and Mr Samuel Smith, M.P., having generously offered to pay half the amount immediately the other half was paid to the bank, Mr R LI Jones, in order to secure the £65 from Mr Smith,' paid £65 him- self on the 16th November, 1901, and received Mr Smith's X65 on the 19th November, 1901, so that the club has commenced this year free of debt. The annexed sums have already been paid towards the X65 paid by Mr R Llewelyn Jones, and the committee venture to appeal to those members of the Liberal party in Rhyl who are in a position to help to do so now, so that Mr Jones will get back at least £ 55 of the £ 65 The committee wish to point out to those members of the Liberal party who are desirous of seeing its political influeace main- tained in Rhyl, as well as the welfare of a large number of young men, the absolute necessity of coming forward with substantial and continued assistance without delay, otherwise there will be no alternative but for the com- mittee to make arrangements for winding up the club a result which the committee feel would be unfortunate indeed at the present time, when it i absolutely neces- sary that the party should pull itself together, in order to do its share to counteract, the critical state of the country, which the present Government has brought it to." The appeal is signed by S Perks, president; R LI Jones, chairman T J Davies, secretary and the amounts received are 910 from Mr Perks, 95 from Mr C W Jones, and Xl from Mr Robert Jones.
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Y Wesleyaid yn Erbyn D. D. America. ïr ydys medd y Llan" (papyr Eglwysig) yn llawenhau fod y gynadledd .wedi rhoddi ei gwyneb yn erbyn y D. D.'s o'r America. Chwareu teg i'r Wesleyaid, ychydig o honynt, mewn cymhariaeth, sydd yn euog o ymdordynu gerbron yr enwad a'r byd fel doctoriaid traws-Weryddol, a phenderfynwyd yn y gynadl- edd fod yn rhaid i'r cyfryw rai ymddihatru o'u ptyf benthyg. Yr ydys yn gobeithio y dylynir y Wesleyaid yn hyn gan enwadau parchus yr Annibynwyr, a'r Bedyddwyr, a'r Methodistiaid. Hyd y gwyddis nid oes un D. D. o brifysgol Brydeinig gan yr Ymneillduwyr yn Nghymru."
OUR OWN NEIGHBOURHOOD.
OUR OWN NEIGHBOURHOOD. THE WELLS OF FLINTSHIRE. 1 Many of our readers will, we think, be glad of hiots as to the pla"es of interest within an easy distance of Rbyl, which might be visited on a Thursday afternoon. If we were asked what Flintshire is most noted for, we should say—its wells, the most celebrated being St. Winifred's, at Holywell. For the present, we purpose to start with those nearer home, say within a distance of six miles. Crossing the Gladstone Bridge, we go past the County School, Plas iVTerllyn, and the Cemeteries, and presently come to Rhydorddwy Wen, Rbydorddwy Goch, and Rbydorddwy Fawr. This would indicate that we ware in the neigh- bourhood of a ford, and that this ford was in some way the property of the great Welsh Chieftain Orddwy." But without a river there can be no ford. What has become of this river ? Instead of going down the hill into Dyserth, we take the road to the left, which brings us to the road leading to Newmarket, and known as Allt y Graig. As you ascend this hill keep a look out for a gate on the left-hand side; passing through the gate you enter a field, and find yourself at the foot of some cliffs. Examine the rocks, and you will find several curious scratches upon them these scratches have b-en made by a glacier, or ice-sheet, as it came sliding down on its way to the sea. We fancy some people, as they read this, will smile and say: "This ice theory is simply the outcome of a vivid imagination." Will all those who make this journey, either in reality, or on paper, take a good look round and count how many peaks there are on the hills in their immediate neighbourhood bearing in mind that the prominence on the Gop is due to a tumili, and they will be surprised to find how very like an elephant's back all the hills along the Vale of Clwyd are. Now, according to geology, a sheet of ice, as it flows ovor a country, wears down all projecting points and smooths off all rough places, and in this way the hills of an ice-worn tract get a general rounded hummocky outline; so that what with the scratches on the one hand, and the appearance of the hills on the other, there can be very little doubt regarding the ice theory. As we ascend the hill on returning to the road, we pass the Castle farm. These buildings, and the Castle itself, stand npon a hill known as Graig- fach, while the hill on the opposite side is known as Graig-fawr. Turning up the road to the left, we soon reach Mia Hall, and now turn again to the left, towards Gwaenysgor. At the bottom of the hill there is a gate, which leads into a field, and this field takes us to the north side of Gop v Goleuni. Before reaching the hill, however, we c(,me upon the entrance to an expensive cave. Mr Henry Hughes, the proprietor of the cave, lives a little higher up the road and keeps the key, and makes a small (halge for admission. He in an excellent guide, being a highly intelligent man, and an enthusiast. His daughter, who is still quite a young girl, has already distinguished herself as a paleontologist. On the door being opened, we descend a series of steps into a sub. terranean cavern, and on the way down have an opportunity of examining a number of huge boaes, fossil tusks, and other relics. Many of these anim.1,3 are extinct, but a very large number belong to forms closely related to the existing terrestrial orders, such as the cat tribe (lion and tiger), the dog, wolf, the seal, the bear, and hyaena the rhinoceros, horse, elephant, hippopo- tamus, pig, giraffe, camel, deer, ox, sheep the beaver, marmot, hare; the whale, &c. The deposits which have yielded the largest proportion of these remains are met with in caves, and fissures in limestone rocks, in old lake and river valley-basins, filled up with gravels, sands, loose clays, and brick earth, washed down from the higher lands by rain and rivers shell-murls, and peat deposits, ancient forest beds, which have been covered up and submerged; and delta deposits formed in the estuaries of great rivers, such as the Thames, the Severn, the' Rhine, the Nile, the Ganges, the Mississippi, the Amazons, and La Plata. The frozen soil of the great alluvial plains bordering the Arctic Sea, both in the Old and New Worlds, is also rich in remains of large herbivorous animals, such as the Mam- moth" and the Woolly Rhinoceros that once inhabited these high northern latitudes before the climate became too cold for the growth of forest trees, All over the world caves are to be met with, hollowed out by underground waters in wearing their way through limestone rocks. Most of our readers know that the hills round New. market form the watershed from which Prestatyn to-day obtains its water supply. Now. a river or stream coming from the hills above, and travelling through this cave, would take a northern or nor- westerly direction on coming to the surface, would follow the lowest ground, until it rushed in a torrent dowu the ravine between Craig-fach and Craig-fawr, past Rhyd, through Rhydorddwy, and Brynhedydd, to the sea. Mr Hughes will probably tell you that when he discovered the caye it was silted up with gravel, mud, sand, and clay in.the upper part, and finer mud, mixed with brick-earth, in the lower parts. During the excavation he filled several sacks with bones, of all siz?s, including a number of skulls of all kiuds. Every visitor helped himself to a few of them, while several were thrown away as being of little or no value. It is just possible that the almost filled cave, in recent times, became the den of wolves, or foxes, and that the skulls and bones of the mountain sheepjand other harmless creatures, would have been found gnawed and broken, &c. All limestone rocks are acted upon chemically by water charged with carbonic acid, and it is highly probable that this cave, like many others in Flintshire, dates its origin to the ice ages. The Greek poet, in "Comas." describing an under- ground river, says:— Divine Alpheus, who by secret sluice, btole under seas to meet his Arethuse." (To be continued.)
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HOLYWELL BOARD of GUARDIANS.
HOLYWELL BOARD of GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday last. Paupers and Tobacoo. The visitors reported that some old men in the sick ward of the workhouse complained that they were not given tobacco. The Master stated he gave the tobacco to those deserving of it. In the case of the able-bodied inmates it was the only way of getting work out of them. Mr G P Edwards (Bagillt): There is evidently a lot of it burnt by somebody— too much by far. If I had my way-I don't smoke myself—I would put all the tobacco at the bottom of the River Dee (oh, oh). The Clerk said it would seriously handicap the Master if his discretion in the giving of the tobacco was interfered with, and the matter then dropped. A Missed Opportunity. A resolution passed by the Hawarden Board of Guardians recommending that a. conference of Welsh Poor Law Unions should be held to consider the question of establishing an institution for the reception of feeble-minded persons and epileptics now confined in workhouses was under considera- tion. Mr J L Muspratt moved that the Board express its willingness to take part in such a conference, and Dr Oliver seconded. The Chairman said this question was discussed four and a half years ago at a conference at Mold, when a proposal was made to purchise for the pur- pose the Jesuit College there, which cost the county originally 935,000, besides 96,000 spent upon it by the Jesuits. The place could then have been bought for £ 5,000, but by the casting vote of the Chair- man, the delgates decided not to buy it, and now the opportunity was gone. The Clerk (Mr P Harding Roberts) said the resolution of the Hawarden Guardians included a suggestion that he, as hon. secretary of the North Wales Poor Law Conference, should call a con- ference on the subjeet, but his hands were too full to undertake such an important matter.—The resolution was carried.
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