Rhyl Journal

St Asaph Board of Guardians FORTNIGHTLY MEETING. FRIDAY—Present: Mr P, Ll Jones (chairman), Mr Gwilym Parry (vice-chairman), lrll Robert Jones, Miss Barnett, and Messrs S Perks, P Mostyn Williams, G F Gunner, J Frimston, J H Ellis, Edwin Morgan, \V S Roberts, Robert Davies (Prestatyn), J Roborts Jones, T Pierce Hughes, W H Hughes, Hugh WiHiam". Wm Jones, Robert Griffith, Morris Jones, Owen Owen, John Roberts, John Williams, J 1) Jones, John Jones (Waen), J T Parry, John Kcrfoot, Joseph Jones, John Pierce, Thomas Evans, John Pritchard, Edward Williams, and Charles Grimsley (clerk). Master's Report. The Master (Mr Robert Jones) reported that the pauper population of the Workhouse that day was 130, as against 116 on the corresponding date of last year, and that 125 vagrants were relieved during the past fortnight as against 81 during the corresponding period of last year. He had received for the inmates of the house 16 rabbits from Mr W C Jones, of Llannerch Park, and parcels of illustrated papers from Mrs Richard Birch, Bryncelyn, St Aaaph, and Miss Roberts, Tanrallt, Abergele. The usual vote ot thanks was accorded the kind friends mentioned in the report. The Workhouse Lighting Question. The meeting should have received from the Visiting Committee a further report as to the proposed lighting of the holism and the new in- firmary adjoining, but the Clerk said that thouch they had tenders before them that morning there had not been time to discuss them properly. He had, however, been instructed to tabulate the tenders, showing the capital charge a-3 well aa the cost of maintenance in connedioo with the installation not only of electric light and gas light but also of acetylene light, and to request !.he infirmary architect to furnish the committee with as much information as he could obtain as to the annual cost of each illuminant. The Vice-Chairman said that Messrs Goldsmith and C W Jones had rendered the Visiting Com- mittee considerable voluntary assistance in this matter, and he proposed that they be asked to assist i lie Master and Mr James Hughes in arrivicg at ) ;fermation now asked for. Hugh Williams seconded this, and it was ag: ced to. The St Asaph Relief District. With regard to the proposed division of thia district, Mr Gunner, on behalf of the Finance Com- mittee stated that the matter had been before them again, but no further decision had been arrived at. They were still of opinion that the division they had already recommended should bs persisted in Mr Griffith suggested that the Clerk be requested to secure an interview with the Registrar-Generat on the subject, for he was afraid it would never be settled by correspondence. Mr Divies was of opinion that they were being "sat upon" by the authorities in London in this matter the Guardians of the Conway Union seemed to have had a similar experience with them. He therefore sutrgesced that the committee's views be aprtin placed before the Registrar-General. Mr Gunner thought a better pIa:) would be to have a special day tor determining the whole mat- ter before communicating with the authorities in London agtin. Mr Frimston was agiinst the matter going back to the connnitie and asked leave to propose in connection with the division originally recommended that the Registrar- Genera! be requested to sanction the inclusion of RhuddUn in the proposed Rhyl district! for regis-1 ration purposes only. (This was the couise suggested in the "Journal" a few weeks ago). The Chairman I don't think I can accept that mot-ion without notice. Mr Frimston I did propose it in committee Upon a division it was decided, with only three dissentient- to go over the whole question again on Dec II tho Christmas i: Coming. On the application of the M-.stor it was decided to allow the inmates the usuvlfare of roast beef, plum pudding, &c, on Christm-;s D y. Appointment. It wm decided to appoint P.O. Edward Roberts to the post of assistant officer for the relief of vagrants at St Asaph, rendered vacant by resigna- tion of P.S. Lmgdoii. The Smallpox Patients Biil In answer to the Board's enquiries as to how the C'dwyn Ray Urban Cut;cil arrived at the toial given in the bill presented by them for the treatment and maintenance in their hospital of from the Denbighshire p rt of the Union, the Clerk reported the receipt of a further letter from the Council stating that tl-ey were unable to give any information further than what tli, y were already in po session of, that their charge of :;I" 6,1 per patient per day was based on the cost of maintenance and treatment only, a; d that they would enterta.in no reduction of the amount claimed ( £ '252 153 10,1) which they required to be paid within It days from the date of writing. The Chairman There are only another six days before ns. The Clerk explained that the claim was against the St As-iph (Denbigh) Rural District Council, who had submitted the bill to the Board for their con- sideration. The Chairman We are told that we arj charged j at the rate of 3ls (ij per day and that the total j amount against us is £ 252 153 10d. Are we goin to pay this sum without getting any further txpla nation. I don't think they would b3 able to main- tain such a claim in any court by that procesg at any rate Wi) would get the information we have been asking for in vaio. Mr Roberts Jon^s said that if the CoUvyn Bay authority could not give them any further infor- mation they must be guessing at t-he cost. The Chairman 8aitt it did seem an extraordinary charge, anil he noticed that the burial expenses of two patients who died in the hospital we.re put down at £ 18 2s 4d. Mr Evans YOil have to take into consideration the risk the people carrying out the burials had to run. You can't get anybody to risk his life in that way. Mr Pierce, speaking from the experionce of the Abergele Urban District Council in connection with an outbreak at Abergele, said they found it very hard to get people to do anything r)r them relating to the hospital and patients tee. Mr J 1) Jones failed to see that anything was o;ng to be gained by deferring the matter either a month or six months, and he proposed that the Board approve of the payment of the bill as it stood. Mr Evans seconded the motion. The Clerk said he wrote to the Conway Union authorities (aeainst whom the Colwyn Say Council 1 a 1 made a similar cliim in connection with six patients from that Union, the number from the St Asaph Union being live asking what they were doing in the matter. In reply he received a letter stating that they came to an arrangement with the Colwyn Biy Council with respect to the hospital chirgps, the furnishing, &c, and that they were paving the 313. 61. per patieut par day asked for without demanding or expecting any more information than the St Asaph authority had received—indeed they did not know how they were going to get such particulars. The Chairman But it should be remembered the C-ilwyn B^y hospital was not put up to serve this Union, therefore the cost so far as the building at least is concerned should not be saddled upon us in any way. Mr Joseph Jones said the Colwyn Bay people had patients under treatment at Gwyrfai hospital on the other side of Carnarvonshire, and he believed they based the claim now under discussion upon what they had to pay the Gwyrfai hospital authori- ties. The Chairman Their charges were 29s. lOAd.— Is. 7 jd. less than Colwyn DAy arc charging u, Mr Pierce I don't think we can get out of the claim they have set up. Mr Roberts Jones was sure they were quite prepared to pay what was fair and reasonable, and they recognised the great difficulty they were in when the outbreak occurred. But in paying away such a large sum of public money they ought to insist upon hiving full particulars concering the bill. He could not help thinking that a demand was being made upon them to contribute in some way to the capital charges of the hospital. Mr Ellis, in supporting the payment of the amount demanded, thought that under the circum- stances, which were exceptional, thoy could not call the charges excessive, An epidemic—a very serious one for the district—occurred, and having no place to which to remove the patients, they had recourse to outside assistance. However cxorbital, t the amount might s'em, he could not help thinking it was reasonable. With regard to the isolation hospital at Rhyl, although the charges there wero considered to be excessive by many, yet the Rhyl Medical Officer of Health hid them that they were losing as much as 30s. pr week upon every patient received from outside the urban distr ct. To hIs mind it was very ill required kindneas to grumble now that the Colwyn Hay bill had come in. The C -.airman I would point out that this charge if we ent,r, ai-i it, will be one agaimfc th common fund ..f the Union. The Vice-Chairmau, rising to a point of order, submitted that there was no claim as far as the Guardians were concerned The Chairman I know the bill is presented to us by the Rural District Council, who want our help in the matter. Mr Joseph Jones said that. those to whom the arrangements for isolating the case4* were referred practically agree 1 to meet anything the Colwyn Bay authority demanded. Mr Griffith ? If we have to eugage a liwyer over this bill it will only increise the charges upon us. Mr Morgan said he would like the Clerk's opinion on the matter The Clerk I would rather not express an opinion as I am clerk to both the Council and the Guar- dians. Mr JD Jones: Would Mr Grimsley favour us with his opinion as Clerk to the Guardians only ? (laughter). The Clerk I woutd rather the Board deal with the matter. Upon a division seven voted against Mr J D Jones' motion, wh ch was carried. Correspondence: A Prospective Purchaser for the Workhouse. A resolution passed by the Kingston Union was read favouring the introduction of legislation which would repeal eo much of the law as makeii it incumbent upon Guardians to collect county rates. It was laid on the table. Wi h regard to a letter from the county of Lincoln in favour of tho establishment of labour cel. ni^-s for vagrants, Miss Bennett proposed and Mr Bennett Jones seconded the Board's endorse- ment of the sime, and it was agreed to. 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A letter was read from MesFrs Osborne and Mercer, Rolicitors, of Albemarle House, 28b Albe- marle Street, Picadillv, W., enquiring whether there was any possibility of the Board entertain- ing the sale of the Workhouse, giving the purchas- er early possession. They were acting on behalf of a client and would be glad of the earliest possible reply. Mr Evans Will they take the patients as well ? (laughter). Mr Davies The enquiry is premature. Mr Ellis You had better sell if there is a chance and build a new house. Ask what they will cfTLr. It wa-j dccidod to send a reply to the effect that the Board would consider a definite offer.

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Pleasant Saturday Evenings Lat Saturday, in connection with the above popular movement, it was what might be termed the Rhyl Field Club'a night. The gathering took place in the Town Hall and was presided over by Mr W J I' Storey, J.P. The programme opened with a pianoforte solo by Mis3 Mabel Hughes; then Miss Lucas sang A May Morning Miss Lois Jones recited Alarwnud Efa Mr Vernon Jones ei!)g The Mighty Deep and Mbs May Hughes (violinist) v/as encored for au effective rendering of The Broken Melody." At that stage of the proceedings the Chairman rose to make th-i speech he was announced to give, and a very hearty reception he met with. lie con- gratulated the Pleasant Saturday livening workers upon the fact that the movement initiated by Mr A Lewis Jones was now in its fourth season and was going as strongly a3 ever. When he remem- bered that he had at least fifty predecessors in the chair on these occasion", all of whom had improved upon the opportunity offered them for making appropriate and timely utterances, the list of sub"- jects from which he might oh00se something to speak about seemed well-nigh exhausted. That night they were to hear something from Dr Goodwin i about "Nature Study," and he (tho Chairman) was going to take the liberty of reversing those words and exhort his hearer3 t,o Stuly.Ntt,ir,) (applause). Had iii, he asked, ever occurred to any one of them hew much they relied up-n nature in everyday life ? In whatever they add and did they were constantly appealing to some btanch of nature for a simile with which to make clear their niean;ng. They had only to look into the Bible to fild scores of similes in nature. They had The kingdom of heaven is like unto a grain of mustard setd," "I am the true vine, ye are the branches; Job said Speak to the earth and it shall teach thee." Coming to later times they found their poets making free use of similes. It was in Shtlk. speare's works they found the lines Tongues in trees, books in rutini-iv brooks, sermons in stooes, and good in everything," aLo Blow, blow. thou wintry wind thou art not so unkind as man's ingratitude," &c. They would al-o find nature simdes in Longf-How's Wreck of the Hesperus," and in the works of many other writers he could mention. In their own everyday life they said He ran like a hare," She trembles like a leaf," He chatters like a magpie," As stupid as a mule," Like a bear with a sore head," and 80 forth. They had also eimiles in- tended to cheer them up when in a despondent mood, of which he would give an instance— Wait till the clouds roll by," a phrase which was doubtless very much used during the alleged summer that had just g'.ne by (laughter and applause). People called nature to th 3ir aid in the adornment of their houses, and shops eVD airships—were fashioned a much like a fi,h as possible. Concluding, he urgid his hearers to learn as much as possible from the natural objetts around them; in the words of the gre^t Tc;cher he had already quoted he bade them Consider the lilies" i (applauf e). The next item was a pianoforte duet by Misses Winnie and Madge cTOLC8, followed by a song — Tatters" by Miss Maul Jones, for which she was deservedly encored aud sang in response Playfellows." Dr Wycliffe Goodwin then delivered his address on "Nature Study," which, he explained, wis originally inteurled for the opening meeting of the winter session of the Rhyl Field Naturalists' Club, the bulk of the members of which, however, failed to put in an appearance on the date I arranged. It was then suggested that the address might be given at one of the Saturday evening concerts, so that he was really present that night in order to advertise the Field Naturalists' Club, by joining which, he was sure, many would be enabled in the summer time to pleasantly and profitably spend their half-holidays. Though not very well favoured so far as the weather was concerned, the club had a most enjoyable series of outings last summer, and he thought ho could say that the store of knowledge of the members had thereby been vastly increased, for few branches of nature study had escaped their notice, and beside that they had also improved. their knowledge of the anti- quities of the district. On one of their excur- sions they learnt that the country beyond Dyserth once embraced a vast lake around which stalked elephants and bears, while in the ctva-at Uwaen- ysgor—were to be seen the fossils which demon- strated this, to some minds, incredible theory. In the present utilitarian age the British race were very backward, compared with some countries, in the matter of nature study. They had no idea of the amount of study which the Japanese and other eastern countries exercised not only in regard to the products of nature but even in the arrange- ment of a bowl of flowers. He deplored the great destruction going on annually amongst the most beautifully plumaged birds in order to satisfy the demands of the milliners and their numerous customers. A hundred or more years ago a butter- tly hunter was regarded as a sort of lunatic. But that was really how the study of nature, which now had been attended by far-reaching results, began. Truly had it demonstrated the far- reaching effects of small beginnings. After giying numerous illustrations from pond life, animal life and bird life, he concluded with the hope thit fro-m that day forward many would make good use of their eyes and be less blind to the many interesting and instructive things around them (applause). The remainder of the programme was as follows: Song, Somebody Loved Me," Mrs Lambert (encored); recitation, "Christmas Day in the Workhouse," Mrs Samuels (encored), "Consola- tion soup, "Asthore," Miss Lucas selections on the zither harp, Miss Blodwen Morris song, Mr Edwin Jones. At the close Mr A Lewis Jones suitably expressed the indebtedness of the audience fo the Chairman and all who had contributed to the programme.

St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council. The monthly meeting was held at St. Asaph last Friday under the chairmanship of Mr J D Jones. The Sanitary Condition of Liandduias The first business was the consideration of a special report by the Medical Officer of Health (Dr J Lloyd Roberts) upon the tanitary condition of Llanddulas, and s letter from the Local Govern- ment Board in reference to that report, enquiring what measures the Council intended taking to improve the sanitary condition of the parish and to abate the overcrowding which prevailed there. Fiom the report we cull the following :—Strong reports have yearly been made upon the housing of the working classes in Llatiddulas, and generally upon the condition of sanitary matters snd water supply. In 1899, a special report was made upon this locality, and republished in the annual report for that year. From year to year this has been kept before the Council. In April, 1900, a com- mittee met at L'andduias and reported. Again, a committee met in 1901 and yet again a third one on July 24ih of this year. This year'a committee met at the request of the Parish Council, and made inspection with the Parish Council. It was decided that there was much overcrowding, and that in many places and that the sanitary condition of many places was anything but satisfactory. This meeting resulted in a direction to the Clerk to write to the quarry owners and lirge employers of labour in the district, asking them if they would build a sufficiency of cottages for their employees and on.their replies not being affirming ones, that the Council should proceed under tho Homing of the Working Cliste3 Act, 1890. The time has come when the Council should take these steps under this Act of Parliament. As present precau- tionary measures against the invasion of smallpox or other iufectious disease, the Council should direct a continuing attention to the panitary cir- cumstances of all the houses here, and to the water supply generally. Scavenging bye laws and an organised scavenging system would bo most effec- tive. A committee which has met and r< ported upon the water supply of the parish has advised that a water main should be brought down the new road from Fair View to the Maes-y-don road. Water supplies could then be extended to the dwellings, and to the Station by the Railway Company. The Railway Company have long since ,i,,ke(i for this supply. The Clerk (Mr Charles Giimsley) stated, in reply to Mr Joseph Jone3' observation, that it was decided that the owners of the quarries and other property in the dis- trict be requested to take the housing ques- tion up, that he had received no instructions to that effect yet; and he asked why should Llan- ddulas people be called upon to provide buildings for workmen employed outside the district ? Mr Joc-eph Jones then explained that two or three members of the Council were deputed to discuss the matter with the Parish Council of Llanddulas, and the result arrived at was that the Parish Council did not feel justified in taking any steps which would have the effect of turning people out of houses when no other houses were available for thom. It was agreed, however, that the mat- ter should be laid before the quarry owners of the district. He therefore proposed that th3 Clerk wri'e to the quarry owners and the Countess tf Dundonald and Mr Wynne of Garthewin, asking them t3 provide increased and improved accommo- dation for the people residing in the parish. 1r William Jones seconded, and the motion was agreed to, it being decided at the same time to inform the Local Government Board what action they were taking. With regard to the sewerage of Llanddulas tho Clerk reported the receipt of plans and details of a scheme from Mr Wynne, Garthewin, which pro- vided for a discharge into the sea. In a letter accompanying the plans Mr Wynne asked whether the Council would undertake to carry out a scheme mainly on the lines suggested. The coat was estimated at £ 1.880. Mr Joseph Jones thought it would be too serious an undertaking for a small parish like Llauddulas to embarkiupon a scheme costing so much before ascertaining if a satisfactory scheme could be carried out for less. As the expense would have to be borne by the parish ho proposed that the scheme be first of all considered by a committee of the whole Council. The Cl,-rk paid that of the original sewerage loan of £4CO the parish had paid off all but £ 93, and of the water loan of £ 1,070 -all but E249. After further discussion Mr Joseph Jones' motion was agreed to. Lianfair Sewerage Schema. In connection with the Council's application for sanction to borrow jA27 for sewage disposal pur- poses at Llanfairtalhaiarn a letter was read from the Local Government, Board suggesting certain amendments of the scheme submitted to them for "I consideration. The matter was refeired back to the Counci.'s engineer. University College of North Wales. The Chairman was re-appointed as the Council's representative on the governing body of the abore for the year 1904. The Smallpox Bill. The Clerk read the letter fr, 1 I13 Colwyn Bay Urban District Council, in reference to their charge3 for the treatment of smallpox patients from the district, which had beea discussed at the Guardians' meeting and on the motion of Mr Joseph Jones it was decided that a cheque be drawn for the amount claimed (£252 15i lOi). The Proposed County Sanatorium &o. The correspondence from the County Council in reference to the resolutions adopted by the recent conference at Rhyl on the question of the provision of a sanatorium and isolation hospitals for the county was laid on the table. The Medical Officer and the Pross. The Medical Officer arrived at this stage of the meeting, and the Chairman said that at the last meeting, at which he was not present, reference was made to the reports which had appeared in the newspapers of a private meeting of the Coun- cil. No reporter was at the meeting, but they had been given to understand thit tho information was obtained through him. If such was the case an explanation of his conduct was required. The Medical Officer I did not understand that it was a pi ivate meeting. The Chairman Don't you think it a very wrong thing to go about advertising outbreaks of infectious disease ? Besides, I don't think you have any right to give information relating to any of our business to any reporter. Th3 Medical Officer Had I known it was a priyate meeting, I should certainly have refused to give anyone information. Tne Chairman Well, the Council were very, very cross about it at the last meeting and we hope you wont do such a thing again. The Medical Officer Very well, sir. The subject dealt with in the new-paper reports for which the Medical Officer had be';n questioned was also referred to, and the accuracy of one or two statements in his own report to the meeting were called into question. Mr John Roberts asked what authority the Medical Officer had for stating that in the isolation of the infectious case in question the patient was removed from the house to an adjoining shed used by animals. The Medical Officer replied that ho could not say what sort of animals had used the shed, but the landlord of the house told him it, had been used by animaK Mr John Roberts The landlord has told me quite the opposite, eo that either you or he is <1, (The speaker did not finish the sentence and the subject dropped). Adoption of New Bye-laws. In reference to the Council's draft bye-laws relating to new streets and buildings a letter was read from the Local Government Board stating that ithey might now be formally adopted and printed before submission to them for confirmation. This course was therefore taken. A Crant. The receipt was reported of a grant from the Local Government Board of £ 182 28 4d under the Agricultural Rating Act.

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Rhyl Petty Sessions. EXEMPLARY FINES FOR IERECULAR ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL. TUESOAT.—Before Dr W T Girdlcstono (in the chair) and Messrs W J P Storey, John Foulkes, J H Ellis, W Bulcock, R C Enyon, and.G A Taverner. Too Much Drink. Robert Blackwell, a respectably dressed man, whose address was given as Dolhyfryd, Denbigh, was brought up in custody charged with drunkenness and disorderly behaviour in High Street on the previous day,-P,C. Rogers, who proved the case, stated that he met defendant in a very drunken state, waving his stick about and threatening people. Instead of going along quietly when requested by witness he became more disordorly, and ultimately ho had to be taken to the Police Station. A fine of 5s. and 6s. 8d. costs was imposed. Cruelty to a Mare. Arthur Bond, driver, 7 Crescent Place, was summoned fur working a mare whilst in an unfit state and Dtvid Jones, fishmonger, 8 Crescent Place, was summoned for causing the animal to be so worked. Inspector Norman, R.S.P.C.A., stated that as a result of information received he paid a visit to the stable at the back of the defendant Jones' premises on the night of the 12th inst, and there found a brown maro in fair condition, but suffering from wounds varying in size from a shilling to a five-shilling piece—a raw one on the withers and on the chest, and one on the back. The defendant Bond admitted 110 had been out with tho animal that day, and upon examining the harness witness found it marked with matter from the wound on the animal's back. The defendant Jones, when questioned about the matter, admitted his res- ponsibility. Defendants had been previously cautioned by the police against working the animal in that state. Bond was fined 5s. and Jones 10s., and each had to pay 10s. costs besides. Flagrant Cases of Irregular School Attendance. Margaret Roberts, Ffordd Derfyn, was for the sixth time summoned by Thomas Parry, school attendance officer for the parish of Rhuddlan, for neglecting to send her child regularly to schooL-It was stated that in this case the child was 11 years of age, had only passed standard I., and had made only 29 at- tendances out of a possible 78.-—A fine of £1, including costs, was imposed. Thomas Jones, Brickfield Terrace, was similarly summoned by the same officer, this being tho fourth time he had been proceeded ,tl-,aiiist.-Tho child in question was stated to bo 12 years old he had passed no standard and had made only 14 attendances out of a pos- sible 78.—Defendant was fined £ 1 inclusive.

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Protection v. Free Trade The debate which was opened last week on the above subject under the auspices of the Rhyl Presbyterian Literary and Debating Society was concluded on Monday evening. The Rev J Verrier Jones again presided over a good attendance in the Princes Street Schoolroom. Mr D McLennan, who moved the adjournment of the house at last wcek's meeting, was called upon to speak first, andhe led off with a speech in favour of Protection, defending his line of argument by a recital of the evil effects of free trade upon the once flourishing but now dying industries of Flintshire. Mr Percy Davies, speaking as a Free Trader, characterised the previous speaker's arguments as falliciss and pointed to the income tax returns as proof of the country's prosperity under Free Trade. Mr E Lewis Evans spoke next and drew a somewhat gloomy picture of the state of labour in the country through the decline of various industries in consecluence of Free Trade. Mr C Hubbard advocated the policy of Free Trade and denounced mining royalties and imposts of a similar character as the cause of much that hampered British trade; he also spoke strongly against the granting of big pensions by the Government to retired Indian officials. Mr R Jolley having spoken as an advocate of Free Trade, the debate terminated with the replies of Mr E Parker Davies (who led the Protectionists) and Mr R LI Jones, C.C. (who led the Free Traders). The voting resulted in an over- whelming majority in favour of Free Trade.

For (.9 of l.ASi; £ S, SOUTHAULS' SANITARY TOWELS are now sold In Packets containing half-do*. Size 1 at Sixpenoe. Local Agents P,Iiyl -J. Goldsmith, Draper, Queen Street and Well lington Road; Geo. E. Gratton, Chemist, Queen Street- Mrs Ingham, High Street; R. B, Arnold, Chester Honse, Queen Street; G. R. Lawrence, Chemist, 20 High Street; R. B. Slinn, 167 Wellington Road E. Ef Vaughan, 1 Vau^han Street; Ashfield & Co The Drug Stores, Arcade and 66 High Street; Thomas Jones, 72 High Street. Prestatyn:-Cr.E. Oratton Chemist. Sold also in packets of one doz. as follows:—Size 1 Is Size 2, la 6d; Sizes 3 and 4 (differing in shape;, 2s;by all Ladies' Outfitters, Chemists, etc., throughout the world.

The National Eisteddfod. The General Purposes Committee on Friday received applications from 21 architects in all parts of the kingdom, asking for particulars with the view of submitting plans of a pavilion to hold a not less number than 10,000 persons. The chair- man of the Town Council and others were appointed a committee to draw out the particulars required. It was also decided to employ men who arc now out of. work to level the ground on which the pavilion is to be erected, <

6. Perkins,, Auctioneer and Valuer House, Estate & Insurance Agent, BRYNFFYNNON HOUSE, ABERGELE Auction and Private Sales of Property and Furniture, Cash advances if required. Immediate Settlements. Valuation for Probate or Mortgage skilfully prepared. Hotel and Stock-in-Trade Valuer. General Arbitrator. Estates carefully managed. Rents collected. House and Apartment Agency. Agent to the chief Fire, Life and Accident Insurance Companies. (267 The Oldest Established Auction and Estate Agency Business in Rhyl. Hubert R. Holbeche, Sucoessor to Messrs Wm. Hall, and the Late T. C. Amos. AUCTIONEER, House, Land, and Estate Agent Surveyor, Valuer, & Architect. Sales by Auction and Valuations of Property, Furniture, Farming Stock, &c. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Transfer, &c., Properties and Businesses Sold by Private Treaty, Letting and Collection of Rents of Residences, Houses, Shops, Farms, &c., Furnished and Unfurnished. Mortgages negotiated. Inventories taken and checked. Properties and Estates carefully managed. Building Estates laid out. Surveys, Maps, &c., for any purpose. Insurances effected through all principal offices. The Auction, Estate, and Survey Offices TOWN HALL, RHYL, And 81 A A PIT. MESSRS W. N. Martin & Co. l. LIMITED, Auctioneers, Valuers & Estate Agents, Fire Loss Assessors AND Arbitrators. Chief Officc 55 MARKET ST., MANCHESTER Sales by Auction of Properties, Furniture, Stocks and Shares, &c., conducted by trained and expert principals and assistants. Valuations for Probate, Transfer & Compensation Claims. Businesses of all kinds Purchased or Sold. NO Wine, Spirit, or Beer Houses. Fire Losses Assessed. IMPORTANT.—To Tradesmen and others.—In case of Fire Ring us up, Telephone 80y. Manchester. It will pay you to engage us to make out your statement of chim, assess your loss, value and certify same, and sell the salvage by auction. the request of a large number of clients in Rhyl and Chester, we have decided to open Branch Offices in Rhyl, which will be duly advertised. North Wales Branch- TOWN HALL, RHYL, None but Expert & Fully Qualified Assistants on oar staff Moderate and Inclusive Terms. (957 ESTABLISHED IN 1836. FOB THE PROTECTION OF TRADE F T -I'e-i Z? BS, MERCANTILE OFFICES (STUBBS' Limited), t2, GRESHAM ISTR EET, LONDON, B-0 Subscribers, by obtaining timely information through THE STATUS ENQUIRY DEPARTMENT, MAY AVOID MAKING BAD DEBTS Every Trader should read 81 UBBS: WEEKLY GAZETTE, With which is issued a Supplement containing LIST OF CREDITORS under all the important Failures. The Commercial Registors contain more than Of NINE MILLION ENTRIES Debts recovered promptly and remitted to Subscribers on Tuesday or Friday following receipt BRANCHES at Aberdeen, Birmingham, Blackburn Bradford, Brighton, Bristo), Belfast, Cardiff, Cork, Croydon, Dublin, Dundee, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow Gloucester, Kanley, Huddersfield, Hull, Ipswich, Leeds Leicester, Liverpool, London (West End), Manchester Newcastle, Norwich, Nottingham, Plymouth, Portsn-outh Reading, Sheffield, Southampton, Sunderland, Swansea Wolverhampton. SUB-OFFICES—Bath, Buxton, Cambridge, Carlisle Derby, Dumfries, Greenock, Grimsby, Halifax, Inverness Limerick, Lincoln, Londonderry, Middlesboro, Newport (Mon), Northampton, Oxford, Paisley, Perth, Preston Stockton-on-Tees, Torquay,Walsall, Waterford,Worcester York. TERMS—According to requirements PROSPECTUS forwarded on application to any of the above Offices ESTABLISHED 1851. BiPJCiEGK BANK INVESTED FUNDS TEN MILLIONS CURRENT ACCOUNTS 20/ Interest I j on the minimum monthly balances, J J 'Q when not drawn below £ 100. 2\°J DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS 2/o repayable on demand. iU 2 /o STOCKS AND SHARES Purchased and sold for customers. The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full partfouIall, port tree. C. A. RAYENSCHOFT, )[anacins -ir- Southampton Buildings, Chancery LUne, London. W.O. ■ 1-iii.MJUI.- wi miiti i-cin JI»HJI "■■Min ..« .« To GZTI IT. $<Er-P c I" P-2,T-FRF- Tg DAVID GRIFFITHS & SON, UNDERTAKERS, WINDSOR STREET, RHYL. Funerals completely furnished. Hearse and Mourning' Coa.ch proprietors, and Mourning Coach proprietors. I- i 1WWIIIIHI IIIHIHI III II llllll II Wallis and Scott, (Late SARSON & SCOTT Auctioneers and Valuers. Mortgagee Procured. Insurances Effected Rents Collected. Valuations Executed. Sales by Public Auction of Land and House Properties, Farming Stocks, Household Furniture, &c., conducted, with Immediate Cash Settlements. Trustees under the Deeds of Arrangements Ac 1888. General Certificate Holders, appointed b Sir Horatio Lloyd, Kt. Offices High Street, Prestatyn. (7804 MR. Collins Roberts, AUCTIONEER & VALUER, Surveyor, House, Land and Estate Agent n Z3 Mortgage Broker, Probate Mortgage and ZD Agricultural Valuer Fire and Life Agent, OFFICES— WELLINGTON CHAMBERS, P, H Yr, (94 Mr Jos. Williams, AUCTIONEER, & VALUER, Accountant, Property and Insurance Agen GENERAL CERTIFICATE HOLDER Appointed by His Honour Judge Horatio Lloyd,K SALES BY PUBLIC AUCTION personally con ducted on reasonable Terms, with immediate Cash Settlements. VALUATIONS AND INVENTORIES prepared for Mortgage, Probate, Partnership, Transfer of Tenancy and other purposes. Representative of the leading Life, Fire, Acci- dent, Fidelity, Plate-glass, Employers' Liability, Burglary. Licences, and Live Stock Companies. Estate Agent in all its branches. Mortgages procured. Registrar of Marriage* Private Address Peterboro' House, The Grove. Offices County Chambers, 51 Kinmel Street, Rhyl. Frank Jewell, AUCTIONEER, House and Estate Agent, Valuer, Life, Eire, Accident, and Plate Glass Insurance Agent. Offices: Grey Mount, Prestatyn. Greenhalgh & Geary, FRANCIS GEARY, A.A.I., Auctioneers, House and Estate Agents, Valuers Accountants, & Insurance Agents, Mortgages negotiated and Advanceb arranged upon Approved Securities. Balancing, Auditing, and POlltingofTradeemell" Book. Authorised to levy Distraints for Rent. PROMPT CASH SETTLEMENTS OFFICES & SALE ROOMS- QUEEN'S ARCADE & AUCTION MARl MARKET STREET, RHYL. Sales by Auction, and Private Contract if Preferred Furniture, Stock in Trade, &a Registry f 01 Letting Farms, Business Premises, Honse (Furnished and Unfurnished), and Apartments and Collection of Rents. sposal of Businesi-es and Stocks withont publicity Valuations for Probate and Administration. Insurance ofLife Property, and Plate Glass. Fred Wallis, Auctioneer and Valuer, Accountant, House, Estate, and Insurance Agent Furnishel and Unfurnished Houses to Let on application. Rents collected. m Ben. Williams, Kinmel Chambers, Kinmel Street RHYL Is prepared to arrange for The Sale of Furniture and other Effects either by PRIVATE TREATY or by PUBLIC AUCTION. Moderate Charges and Prompt Settlements all transactions Hatwood & Co. STOCK AND SHARE BROKERS, Auctioneers, HOUSE 4- ESTATE AGENTS, LAND AND PROPERTY SURVEYORS Agency for The H Sun," H Royal," "Liverpool and Londoro Fire, Life, Accident, and Plate Glass Insurance Companies. The Oldest Agency in Rhyl—Established 1860 OFFicEs-14 SUSSEX STREET, and 6 JOHN STREET, RHYL. 346 r COAL 1 COAL!! COALl! J FOR BEST and CHEAPEST COAL From Lancashire, Staffordshire, and North Wales Collieries. GO TO WILLIAM ROBERTS, Coal, Corn and Seed Merchant, 41 High-street, Rhyl Also for Hay, Straw, Provender, Poultry Corn, Bird Seeds, Dog Biscuits & Best Baking and Pastry Flour. Best Scotch Oatmeal.