The North Wales Times

LLANRWST. A FARMER'S SON CONVICTED OF ASSAULT. At a special police court held on Saturday the 18th ult, before Col. Johnson, Mr. Isgoed Jones, and Dr. Jones, a man named David Davies was brought up on a warrant, charged with having unlawfully assaulted and beaten David Williams, and Robert Evans, two brothers, who are also nephews of the defen- dant. Mr. D. Jones appeared for the complainant, and Mr. Pughe Evans defended. Mr. Jones asked permission to call first Mrs. Davies, the mother of the defendant, who lives at Cwmanog farm, near Bettws-y-Coed, and this course was agreed to. Mrs. Davies said her son had been in the habit of coming homejin a state of intoxication, creating a disturbance, and threatening her to such an extent, that she was actually in fear of him. Being informed that David had come to the locality on the night of the lltli., Mrs. Davies and her daughter sent to the complainant at Wern Fawr, to come to Cwmanog to pro- tect them, in the case the defendant should go to the house in a tipsy condition. The young man came shortly after ten o'clock, and about twenty minutes past ten, defendant knocked at the door. David William Evans, the elder complainant at witness's request went to the door, and found that defendant was drunk. He asked why Davies came home in that state, whereupon, without warning, defendant jumped at his throat, and caught him by the neck-tie which had to be cut to save the com- plainant from strangulation. D. W. Evans examined by Mr. D. Jones, said he resided at Wern Fawr, Bettws-y-Coed, and was a grandson of the first witness and nephew of the defendant. He was called to his grand mother's on the night of the 11th, accompanied by his brother Robert. At his grandmother's request he opened the door, and the defen- dant's voice indicated that he was in drink. Defendant said he would speak to his mother alone. Witness declined to go out of the house, so the defendant seized him by the scarf round his neck, pulling tne scarf so tight that he felt he was being strangled. He called for assis- tance, and his brother came, whereupon, the brother shouted to the man servant to come with a knife or a pair of scissors. Robert Evans, the other grandson gave cor- roborative evidence. Having David William by the scarf with one hand, defendant who was a powerful man, seized witness by the collar with his other hand ripping the collar and tearing otib a piece of flesh from the neck. In a speech for the defence, Mr. Pughe Evans denied that the defendant was drunk, and urged that his mother instead of being prejudiced in his favour, had endeavoured to make the case as black as possible against him. The question for the bench was, who began the row, and he contended that it was the two nephews, who at any rate provoked the defen- dant, by trying to keep him from his mother. The justices convicted the defendant, whom they committed to prison for two months.

DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION. The following have been nominated for the four vacancies on the Council-John Rhyd- wen Jones, Veterinary Surgeon: William I. Jones, tailor and draper; William Griffith Jones, auctioneer; Edward Mills, Fellmonger John W. Owen, physician and William John Williams, draper. The election takes place on the 27th inst. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Council was held-on Friday, Mr. W. J. Williams, vice-chairman in bhe chair. Eventually, the chairman, Mr. J. E. Humphreys took the chair. PLANS. A plan of land on sale by Mr. Titley Williams, was submitted. Mr. D. Jones moved that Mr. Williams be approached with a view of ascertaining the price of the same, and thanked Mr. Williams for his office. OVERSEERS. Mr. Hugh Roberts, Grove House, and Mr. r. Harry Griffith, Waterloo House, were ap- pointed overseers. DEPUTATION'S REPORT. The deputation appointed to meet Mill owners at Trefriw, reported that the Mill owners at Trefriw especially Mr. Thomas Williams, were under the impression that the Trefriw Patish Council had misunderstood the terms offered by Llanrwst. It was agreed to re-open the question, and the same deputation was appointed viz., the Chairman, Vice chair- man, and Mr. C. T. Allard. AUDITOR. Mr. E. Jones Owen N. & S. W. Bank was appointed auditor of I he accounts of the Tech- nical Instruction Conn.' t,tee. LETi."S. A letter was read from r George Wynne, Inspector, stating that he 1, qet with an ac- cident, and appointed Mr. R. f. Williams as his substitute. The clerk directed to acknowledge the letter, and hi that the Council condoled with him on hib incident, and that they quite agree with his arru.,cement as to his substitute. LThe above were held over from last w«?ek.]

URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION. This election took place on Monday, with the following res,.ilt :-Dr. J. W. Owen. £ 49: Mr. W. J. Williams, 238; Mr. E. Mills, 218—elec ted Mr. W. G. Jones, 192; Mr. J. Rhydwen Jones, 179; Mr. W. E. Jones, 137.

THE RATE COLLECTORS HIP OF LLANRWST UNION. On Tuesday, at the fortnightly meeting of the guardians, Mr. E. Jones. Williams (chair man) presiding, rt long discussion sook place with regard to the rate collecting arrange- ments, the office for the Llanrwst district being vacant. A committee had met, but failed to agree, and made no recommendation. The Rev. J. Gower now moved that the Llanrwst district be united with that of Penmachno.and that Mr. R E. Thomas, the present collector, be appointed at £100 a year, to reside at Llan. rwst. This was carried by the casting vote of the chairman.

ALLEGED THEFTS. On Tuesday, before Dr. Jones and Mr. O. 1. Jones, RnpTinfcpndenb Jarvis charged Mary Catherine Lewis, Barrow-street, with stealing about X12 and some articles from Mrs. Elias, the Brewery, where she was until recently a servant. The superintendent stated that on Monday night he went to the prisoner's house and questioned her as to purchasing numerous goods at shops in the town lately. She at first denied everything, but eventually said she found 10s. in the brewhouse. He took her into custody, and subsequently returned to her house, where he found two purses containing jE8 in gold and silver. The prisoner was re manded for the purpose of tracing a jE5 note which is missing.

FORTHCOMING ROYAL VISIT. It is stated on the best authority at Llanrwst that the Duke and Duchess of York have ac- cepted the invitation of Earl and Countess Carrington to visit Gwydyr Castle on April the 23rd, and stay in the district two or three days, during which the Royal party will go to Llandudno. On Tuesday, Mr. M'Intyre went to Llandudno to make inquiries with reference to a Welsh concert being given at the Pier Pavilion, at which the Royal party will be pre- sent. Further details have transpired with regard to the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to North Walesjthis month, as the guests of the Earl and Countess Carrington at Gwydyr Castle, Llanrwst, near Trefriw and Bettwsy Coed, the well-known resorts in the Vale of Conway. Their Royal Highness will travel to Llanrwst on Monday, April the 24th. Tues: day will be spent at Gwydyr and district, and on Wednesday afternoon it is the intention of the Royal party to visit Llandudno, they having expressed a desire to hear a programme of Welsh singing of about an hour's duration. A special choir is to be organised for this purpose. The programme will include some Welsh hymns, the Duke of Cambridge having expressed his admiration of the singing of these hymns at the National Eisteddvod at Fstiniog last August. On Wednesday the district council met in committee, and Mr. T. T. Marks, the chairman, stated that Mr. M'Intyre, agent to Earl Carrington, had seen him on Tuesday night as to the Llandudno visit. Although the visit is to be a private one, in the sense that no public fnnction will be performed, there is a strong desire to decorate the town and give the Royal party an enthusiastic welcome.

RHYL. PROPOSED NEW BYE LAWS. On Wednesday morning, Mr. Edmund Pearse Burd, one of the inspectors of the Local Government Board, held a public inquiry respecting an application made by the Urban District Council, for the issue of a provisional orderi to partially repeal, alter, or amend the Rhyl Improvement Acts, 1852 and 1872, as altered by Acts con- firming Provisional Orders of the Local Go- vernment of 1882 and 1887, so as to enable the Council to make bye-laws for several purposes. Among the powers sought are provisions for enabling the Council to con- trol the use of Promenade and Foreshore; for preserving order and good conduct among the personsfrequenting the parades, promenades, explanades, beach, sands, or foreshore for controlling bathing, and to limit the places from which persons of both sexes may bathe together, and from which they may bathe separately. Opposition was offered to the application by the minister 's of the Free Churches in the town, more especially to that portion seeking power for preserving order and good conduct among persons frequenting the parades, promenades, and beach,' as it is generally regarded as an attempt to restrict public speaking and preaching, and the holding of temperance and gospel meet- ings on the foreshore. Mr, Arthur Rowlands appeared for the Council before the inspector and Mr. R. Bromley, solicitor, for the opposition. There were also present Mr. J. H. Ellis, J.P., chairman of the Jouncil; Dr. Pritchard, Capt. Keatinge, Dr. Girdlestone, Mr. A. L. Clews, Mr. W. Elwy Williams, Mr. Thomas Whitley, Mr. John Frimston, Mr. P. Mostyn Williams, Mr. Joseph Williams (Gas), mem- bers of the Council the Revs. E. T. Davies, T. Shankland, E. E. Ingham, R. Richards, D. G. Lewis, Lefroy Yorke, R. Rowlands, and W. H. Evans. Mr. Rowlands stated the case for the Council and in the course of a concise and exhausitive address, recited the towns who already have the powers Rhyl now asked for. He said that it was necessary to control even preachers of the Gospel, and temperance lecturers, for some of them were very stiffnecked and strong headed. They had experience of people coming to Rhyl to preach the Gospel and take collec- tions, preaching on contentious subjects, and causing disturbances. And then if preaching and temperance meetings were not allowed to be held indiscriminately, now they had no power even to stop that, nor entertainments by niggers, jugglers, bands, &c. As their byelaws stood now, these people could flock on the beach, and make the place a perfect pande monium to its detriment, as a resorb for people seeking rest and quiet. As to the op- position he thought that the objectors were crying out before they were hurt. What the Council now asked for was, the power to make byelaws, and the Local Government Board would see that they should have not unreason- able byelaws, and the Council did not propose to abolish but to control Gospel and temper: ance meetings. Evidence was then taken pro and con, and the Inspector said he would report to the Local Government Board. ELECTION OF URBAN DISTRICT COUNCILLORS. On Monday, the election of two councillors for each of the two vacancies in the West and Sonth Wards were held. In the East Ward there was no contest Messrs. P. Mostyn Williams, and A. L. Clews having been re- ] turned unopposed. ( The polling for the South Ward was in the ] Town Hall, where Mr. Arthur Rowlands, town clerk, the returning officer, presided. There I were four candidates for the two vacancies, ] and the result announced shortly aiter nine ] o'clock was as follows :— ] Mr. Robert Jones (L.) 225 Mr. J. W. Jones (L). 205 Mr. William Davies (L). 146 Mr. W. Pickersgill (C) 108 Mr. R. Jones was a retiring member In the East Ward, the polling took place in the Crescent Road British School, Mr. J. Pierce Lewis being the presiding officer. There were four candidates also for the two vacancies in this Ward and the result was :— Mr. J. Frimston (L). 255 Mr. J. P. Jones (L). 208 Mr. D. R. Jones (I). 146 Mr. Adolph Henkel (I). 108 Mr. J. P. Jones was a retiring member.

PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Messrs. S. Perks (in the chair), J. Y. Strachan, W. E. Williams, W. H. Coward and J. H. Ellis. APPLICATION FOR MAINTENANCE ORDER. Mr. F. J. Gamlin appeared to support an application by Emma Bendall, Water Street, Rhyl, for a maintenance order against her husband. Jambs Edward Bendall, of Birming- ham. A letter was handed in to the Bench from the husband asking for the case to be ad- journed for a fortnight. The summons it ap- peared hact not been served until Saturday night. Mr, Gamlin objected to the adjournment of the application, because his client could not afford to wait until the next court. Last week she had had to borrow money for the mainten- ance of herself and six chil iren, if this applica- tion was adjourned, she and the children would have to go to the Workhouse. The Chairman said that having regard to all the circumstunces of the case, they would ad- journ the hearing. DEFAULTING RATEPAYRRS. Warrants of distress were issued against a number of persons for default in payment of poor rates.

FLINTSHIRE COUNTY GOVERNING V-V' BODY. -I THE BUDGET. A meeting of the Flintshire County Go- verning Body was held on Friday at the Town Hall, Rhyl. Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., presided, and Mr. P. P. Pennant occu- pied the vice-chair. Among those present were Lord Mostyn, Sir Wm. Grenville Wil- liams, Bart., and Prof Dobie. The Vice-chairman presented the budget for the year, and stated that the board had I to consider the question of dividing the ultimate residue. The total income for the year was 22,559 On the expenditure side they had put down 990 for management, £ 179 for the Welsh Central Board, S300 for the exhibition fund, R557 for bursaries and scholarships, and S610 fixed grants. That would leave £1,823 as ultimate residue. It was proposed to fix the grant to each school at £ 5 10s. per head, so that the sum to be paid to each school would be as follows :— Hawarden, £ 296; Holywell, S407 Mold, £ 572; Rhyl, S396 and St. Asaph, X148 10s. The report was passed. It was reported that the governors of the Mold, Hawarden, and Rhyl Schools had applied for loans towards the buildings. The Vice chairman said the Mold gover- nors asked for X2,000, Hawarden, XI,150, and Rhyl, £2,000 The County Governing Body had a fund which was invested with an official trustee, and being held in stock, the interest was 2f per cent. It was thought that the County Governing Body could sell out that stock, and would get about Xilo for every £ 100. so that if they lent the money at 2f per cent. they would still have the X-10 premium to deal with. It was thought that the County Governing Body could lend money to the local schools at less cost than they could get it elsewere, and it was suggested that two schools should receive advances on mortgage from the County Governing Body, the cost to the third school of obtaining a loan elsewhere being borne by the general fund. I was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the finance committee. It was also decided to grant the Rhyl local governors the sum X500 towards the purchase of the site of the school. Several matters of detail were left to the finance committee and clerk.

BALA. TEMPERANCE. On Friday last, a meeting of the Women's Temperance Association was held at the Con- gregational Chapel. Mrs. Alun Jones occupied the chair. The programme consisted of addres- ses by Mrs. Williams, Tremaran, and Mr. J. r. Jones, N. & S. W. Bank, song by Miss Dakin, md recitation by Miss L. J. Thomas. HOCKEY MATCH. On Wednesday afternoon last, a splendid hockey match was witnessed between the Bala County School and Dolgelley, on the College ground at Bala. The resulr after a hard con- test was a draw, the teams scoring three goals each. CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY. The members of the C.M. chapel Christian Endeavour Society, on Thursday, sat down to an excellent tea, catered for them by several lady members, and it goes without saying that this part of the programme was thorougly ap- preciated. After clearing the tables, a miscel- laneous meeting was held, under the presidency of Mr. D. Jones, and the following programme was gone through :-Address by the Chairman; duett by Mr, Evan Lloyd and Miss Jane Hughes; competition, reading an unpunctuated piece, 1st, Miss J. E. Owen violin solo by Mr. R. Williams, B.A. address by the Pastor; song by Miss H. A. Roberts; quartetbe by Mr. E. Roberts and party; reading by Mr. J. J. Hughes competition on the readering of the anthem Pan lesmeiriodd fy nghalon/ 1st, Mr. J. B. Parry's party addresses by Messrs. R. Evans, J. LI. Owen, W. Jones, and Dr. Hughes; song, Carrog,' by Mr. R. Thomas duett by Misses M. C. Davies and M. J. Davies, Seren Office. BAND OF HOPE. The annual meeting of the children's meeting in connection with the C.M. Chapel Plasey Band of Hope was held on Wednesday last. rhe children, numbering in all nearly 200, were created to an excellent tea, after which a mis jellaneous meeting was held at the new vestry room, under the presidency of the Rev. J. Howell Hughes. The following took part:— Grrace Ann Pugh, Sydney Hughes, and Jane E. Davies. Addresses were delivereu by Messrs. W. E. Jones, David Jones, and J. W. Roberts. Fhe children contributed several songs, under she leadership of Messrs. D. E. Jones and J. B. Parry, Miss J. E. Owen and Mr. Llewelyn Edwards acting as accompanists. The children 1 were afterwards catechised by the Chairman. A cordial vote of thanks to the ladies and gentle- nen who had assisted at the tables was passed. At the close, each child was presented with an >range. On Thursday, the annual meeting of the j Band of Hope in connection with the Indepen ( lent Chapel was held. A sumptuous tea was f )rovided,andabout80children sat at the tables. ) !Liiiong otheis, we noticed the following minis- iering at the tables Mrs. Williams (Tawelfan), ( lrs. Moses Roberts, Mrs. O. H. Hughes, Mrs. < dwards (Tremaran Cottage), Mrs. Sarah Evans, ( Vlrs. Humphrey Evans, Miss Dakin, Miss Nellie rones, Miss M K. Evans, Miss M. Morris, Miss < I J.Jones, Miss J. Evans, and Miss Jones ( Tynyffridd). In addition to the children, the j leacons of the Chapel with the Revs. W. ] dorris, James Jones, and others, were also 1 nvited. After clearing the tables, an interest- ( ng meeting was held, when the Rev. W. Morris )ccupied the chair. The programme consisted ts usual of songs, recitations, &c., contributed ay the children, and prizes for attendance and jfficiency were distributed. A cordial vote of ihanks was passed to the ladies for preparing ihe tea, and to the ladies and gentlemen who ] lad been so attentive in instructing the child- ( en during the winter months.

——————.—————— j URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. ] An adjourned meeting of the Council was leld on Friday, when there were present Messrs. R. Lt. Jones (chairman), R. W. Roberts (vice. ] ;hairman), W. T. Jones, H. L I. Davies, D. W. ] Jones, D. Jones (joiner), J. W. Roberts, H Evans, and T. R. Dakin (assistant clerk). SANITATION. The report of the Inspector was again under consideration, and it was resolved— (1.) That notice be sent to D. Roberts to pro- vide the necessary landers in 14 days.. (2 ) That the Clerk write to William Jones, Brochyrhaiadr, to call his attention to the in. convenience caused by a stable door, which opens from his property on to the parapet in r Mount Street, and ask him to get the necessary alterations done there. The report of the Sanitary Committee was also read. It was resolved, upon the motion of Mr. H. LI. Davies, that the attention of the owners of William Hughes' Garden in Plasey, and Plas- yndre Garden in Arenig Street, be called,.to the dilapidated condition of the walls, with a e- quest that the same be put in order. It was decided, upon he motion of Mr. J. W. Roberts, seconded by Mr. H. LI Davies, that Mr. Price be asked to provide a proper drain- age for the yard in Arenig Street, occupied by the late Mr. William Hughes. The Sanitary Committee were asked to call the attention of the tenants of Plasey Plots who keep pig styes, to the necessity of keeping same in a proper condition and the Street Committee were also requested to inspect the same, in order to point out any structural al- teration that might be made to facilitate their cleansing. Mr. D. Jones (joiner) was appointed to see the occupier of King's Head Inn, as to the pro- vision of an urinsl there. PLANS. A plan submitted by Mr. Edward Morris, for the converting of the present front parlour and sitting room windows at his house into bay windows, was approved, subject to the consent of the County Council.

PETTY SESSIONS. On Saturday last, before Messrs. J. Parry and R. Ll. Jones, Robert Edwards, of Castle Street, Bala, was charged by Inspector Morgan with being drunk and disorderly in High St., Bala, on Saturday the 18th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and a fine of 10s. in addition to costs was imposed. EXTENSION OF HOURS. Miss Lena Owen, White Lion Hotel, applied for a temporary extension of hours for the 7th April next, in view of a supper to be given by Mrs. Burton to the railway employees at Bala. The application was granted, and the time extended to I a.m.

RUTHIN. Other Ruthin News on page 6. A ROGUE AND A VAGABOND. Lewis Lewis, a native of Bangor, but of no fixed abode, was, on Wednesday, brought up in custody betore the Mayor and Mr. W. T. Rouw, charged by Sergeant Woollam with wandering and as a rogue and vagabond. After hearing the evidence, the magistrates sent the defen- dant to prison for three months' hard labour, there being many previous convictions against him. RUTHIN YOUNG PEOPLE'S MUTUAL IMPROVEMENT SOCIETY. 'CLOSING EVENING.' On Friday last, at the English chapel school- room, coffee supper was held in connection with the above Society. This oeing the closing evening of the session, the room was crowded. At 8 o'clock, the supper began, and lasted until about 9.30. The ladies assisting at the tables were Miss Tuckerman, Miss Owen. Mrs. Lewis, Miss Davies, Misses P. and A. G. Roberts, Miss Aldrich, Miss Jones, Nurse Hughes, Miss Roberts, Miss E. Jones. Miss H. L. Roberts, Miss Mattie James, Miss E. Roberts, Mr. Francis Doweli, Mr. Enoch Davies, and Mr. J. R. Williams. An entertainment was subse- quently held, Mr Ezra Roberts occupying the chair. The programme consisted of songs, recitations, &c.. and a speech on Sacred Music' was delivered by the Rev. T. Eli Evans, Pwll- glas. The chairman then made some remarks upon the work of the Society during this session. — The Rev. E. J. Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman, who bad been so faith- ful to all the meetings during the session.—The Rev. J. James seconded.—The motion having been put, and carried, Mr. Roberts returned th,anks.-Before the conclusion of the meeting, Mr. Roberts read a telegram, which he had just received from the late secretary, Mr. Thomas Williams, from Stafford, 'Wishing Young People's Society a successful closing evening. Ymlaen, ymlaen.'

y FLINT. "r/ ,r' INQUEST. On Tuesday afternoon the Flintshire coroner (Mr. Richard Bromley) held and inquest at the Town Hall, as to the death of an infant named Catherine Swift, three months cid, the daugh- ter of John Swift, chemical labourer, Roskell Square. The Coroner, prior to taking evidence, said the child was found dead in bed by its mother, and there were certain suggestions as to her condition at the time, in consequence of which he had ordered a post-mortem examination. It was a singular fact that there had been six inquests in connection with this family in the last six years. Bridget Swift, the mother of the child, a poorly-dressed and miserable looking young woman, who wept bitterly while giving her evidence, stated that the deceased had been a healthy child. On Saturday morning she was visited Hy a neighbour, who sent out for two gills of beer. In the afternoon she went to her mother's house, and had some beer there too. She returned home at half-past three. Her father-in-law sent out for two gills of beer, and she had one little tot of it.' At half-past five she went upstairs to bed, taking the deceased child with her. She got up at seven and came downstairs, and took up another child to bed, and she then noticed the deceased looking very queer, and on picking her up found she was dead. She had no drink on Saturday after that which her father in law sent for, and she had nothing to eat from Friday night to Satur- day night. What do you mean by saying you had nothing to eat since Friday ? There was only dry bread, and I could not eat it. But you were able to get drink? Not much drink. Dr. Humphry Williams stated that as the result of a post-mortem examination, he had come to the conclusion that the child died of suffocation, and the appearances were consis- tent with overlying. The jury returned a verdict of Accidental death through overlying,' and expressed the opinion that the mother was deserving of severe censure. The Coroner, addressing the woman, said no doubt all this had been brought about through drink. She was in poor circumstances, and instead of spending money in drink she should have expended it in necessaries. He hoped this would be a warning to her as to her future conduct.

FREE EDUCATION AND THE CONSCIENCE CLAUSE. We have been requested to publish the fol- lowing letters:— Gentlemen, The House of Commons has had brought be fore it in the course of two debates the conduct of the Rector of Flint in naming from his pulpit parents who had applied for their rights under the Education Acts, and, still worse, the conduct of the same gentleman in making re- presentations to the employers of some of the parents calculated to injure them in a material sense. On learning these painful facts, it was my duty, on behalf of the Northern Counties Edu- cation League, and also of the Nonconformist Political Council, to write to the general manager of the London and North-western Rail way Company and the joint general manager of the Prudential Assurance Company, Limited. Both these companies had received letters from the Rector of Flint complaining of the conduct of parents who were in their employ, and whose only offence was to ask for the benefits of the Conscience Clause or Free Education guarantee; them by law. In the course of my letters stated that those for whom I wrote were watch- ¡ ing with great interest the development of this case, and that I could not believe that either of the companies in question would allow any harm to come to their employes on account of the re- presentations made to them by the rector above I mentioned. Your readers will be pleased to ilearn that I had correctly interpreted the atti- j tude of the companies in this matter. The following letters need no comment. They are entirely creditable to the important corpora- tions on whose behalf they are written, and they convey in a way the more effective, because tacit and indirect, the only judgment which fair-minded men can pass upon proceedings so t unspeakably paltry as those that have taken place at Flint. J. HIRST HOLLOWELL. Rochdale. (Copy). Manager's Office, Prudential Assurance Com- pany, Limited, Holborn Bars, London, E.C., 17th March, 1899. Dear Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the loth inst.. but do not see how I can give youany information beyond that contained in my previous letter. I may, however, take this opportunity of thanking you for the trouble you have taken on behalf of our representative at Flint, and of assuring you that his interests will not be allowed to suffer on account of the incident referred to. I am, dear sir, Yours faithfully, THOS. C. DEWEY, Joint General Manager. The Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, Castlemere, Rochdale. (Copy). London and North-westera Railway, General Manager's Office, Euston Station, London, N.W., 18th March, 1899. Dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your let- ter of the 14th inst., and to Inform you that it is the practice of this railway company to re- main neutral in matters such as you allude to. So long as our employes perform their official duties properly, the company does not feel called upon to interfere in the direction you name. Yours faithfully, F. HARRISON. Rev. J. Hirst Hollowell, Castlemere, Rochdale.

ST. ASAPH. /r- STORM. During the heavy gale that broke over the l city on Tuesday evening, two or three trees were blown down on the Bodelwyddan road, but the night being light no damage is reported to have taken place beyond the falling of the trees. EXAMINATION. On Sunday last, the annual standard examina- tion (arholiad safonol) took place at the C.M. chapel. There were four representative exa- miners present, viz., Mr. W. Hughes, Cefn Mr. Edward Williams, Cwm, and two from Rhuddlan Sunday School. This school passed an excellent examination, the care and trouble of the different teachers thus bringing the school to be one of the best in-the district. BACH'S PASSION MUSIC. At the Cathedral on Tuesday evening last, at 7 o'clock, a choir numbering SO voices, together with a small orchestra from Rhyl and Denbigh, performed the above sacred oratorio under the conductorship of Dr. Wilson, organist of the cathedral. Owing, no doubt, to the boisterous weather the audience was not so large as on previous occasions. The singing was good, the work being much appreciated by the congrega- tion. A silver collection was made. There were special trains from Rhyl and Denbigh.

WAEN, NEAR ST. AS APH. WEDDING REJOICINGS. Much interest was taken in the neighbour- hood, last Saturday, the 25th ult., in the marriage of Mr. T. P. Roberts, bailiff on the Llannerch estate, and Miss M. E.Williams, Farmers' Arms, Waen. The 'nuptial knot' was tied at the parish church, St Asaph, the senior vicar officiatirg. A large number of friends and weltwishers were present in the church, and testified unmistakably to the popularity of the young couple. The wedding breakfast was served at Gallagher's Temper- ance Hotel to a large number of guests. After- wards the newly-married pair left en route for Ireland, where the honeymoon will be spent. The presents were exceedingly numerous and costly, and included a handsome clock, the gift of the workmen of the Llannerch estate.

CAERWYS. ,-¿- THE FAIR. The monthly fair was held on Tuesday last, and was very well attended. There was a good supply of cattle, &-c., which realised good prizes. There was no pig fair. DEATH OF MRS. PARRY. It is with unfeigned regret that we have to record the death of the above Christian lady, which took place on Wednesday morn- ing, at her residence Jessamine House.' The deceased was very well known in Caerwys, and much respected. Great sympathy is felt with her bereaved husband. Y.P.S.C.E. The above society continues to go on suc- cessfully, each week. The meeting which was held last week was an excellent one throughout, there being a very good attendance. The Rev. Edwin Jones, read an able paper upon the 'Characteristics of a successful church. Fol. lowing this came several addresses bvRevs. W. Benjamin, E. G. Turner, and W. H. Parry. Miss. Jennie Benjamin opened the meeting with prayer. The next meeting will be a I Devotional' rieeting and will be held at the C. M Chapel, on Friday night.

COLWYN BAY. FOUND DEAD AT RHOS-ON- SEA. Mr. J. R. Hughes, the West Denbigh coroner, held an inquest on Friday, at the Blue Bell Hotel, Rhos-on Sea, touching the death of a woman unknown, who was found on the beach at Rhos on-Sea on Thursday morning. Police Constable Tippitt gave evidence as to his examination of the body, and said the de- ceased had a complete set of false teeth, those in the lower jaw being set with gold.. The coroner remarked that, judging from the condition of the body, it must have been in the water at least six months. Whether the unfor- tunate woman had died on board ship, and had been buried at sea, or had met her death in any other way, the jury would be quite unable to determine, and medical examination cald throw no light on the matter. He hoped, how- ever, that the press wouid give publicity to the fact that the body was no longer floating about in the sea, and give possible sorrowing relatives the consolation of knowing that it would now have Christian burial on land. The jury returned a verdict of Foucd dead.' The body was afterwards buried in Llandrillo Churchyard.

Up to the fifteenth year of age all children should average ten hours of sleep.

foomnXnni x I)uncan (Dublin), A- CkrwJRIdham)-- F- Cooke (Denton), T. M- Wa tQ(Wl0torO- Walter Newton (Ashton), ft r Malt (Darlington), and others. *ere t-K It;eiris °f ^e musical programme »jT„ ree °r four selections on the violin *ith t? excelleQt style by Mr. E. White, S0n»o ^no ac.companiment by Miss White, Jfjj "y Miss A. Edwards, and Mr. J. tort \r' aiw Pianoforte solos by Miss White J^Edwards, Mr. Harold C. Taylor, icterv J0 humorous recitations. After an *8ro j i. refreshments, short speeches Wn ered> President and -Mr- ^iciielj0r (chairman of the committee), in ate jt-ence was made unfortun- (itr <5Se°i<ie' illness, of the secretary t elli le), and to the reasons which had aa8 y1 the committee to add to their other evenj /unctions 'a musical and social t^6i ni>. to which members could invite '"ends, both ladies and gentlemen, ^he 8uccess °f this first eo^g there was little doubt but that the tL .J ^ee would feel justified in repeating ^Penment next year. tie. Votes of thanks had been given to of Iv^es' room was cleared and the Cototia. even^n§ given up to dancing. The ^ny, on breaking up at eleven o'clock, Unan^mous in saying that they had ing a most enjoyable and pleasant even-