The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

ENTERPRISING RHYL. The Rhyl Urban District Council con- template carrying out extensive improve- ments in the town, and it was only a few weeks ago that they first disclosed in public their intention to promote an ambitious scheme. At that time it was felt that, in addition to a first-rate concert pavilion on the sea front, there should be an extension of the promenade to a certain point in order to check the progress of drifting sand which is a growing menace to the prosperity of the place and the comfort of its inhabitants. Representatives were appointed to inspect Hie methods adopted at Yarmouth, where me sand nuisance formerly caused much trouble, and, as the result of their investi- gations, the Council were advised on Mon- day to cover up about three and a half acres of the shore, thereby providing a site for a commodious concert pavilion and an orna- mental garden, which would at the same time serve to screen the surrounding pro- perty from the sand. The entire scheme is estimated roughly to cost £ 15,000. No time has, therefore, been wasted over preliminaries, the prospects are that the Council's on the matter will be arrived at wiu, as little delay. At any- rate, the scheme is supported by an over- whelming majority of the members of the Council, but they have resolved to consult the ratepayers at a public meeting before .taking any definite action. This is a judicious and proper step to take, and it is well that an opportunity be given to the townspeople to express their opinion of a project which is likely to entail a consider- able expenditure of public money. The Council are apparently unanimous as to the provision of a pavilion, but the minority urge that the remaining portion of the scheme should be deferred for the present. It will be for the ratepayers to say whether the whole or part of the undertaking shall be proceeded with. The outlay estimated on the garden is comparatively small, but in considering matters of this kind, regard must be paid not merely to the immediate results, but also to the future benefits that are likely to accrue to the town from such enterprises. Much of the success of the pavilion would depend upon its external appearance, and no reasonable expense should be spared in making its immediate surroundings attractive. Rhyl is apparent- ly profitting by the lesson learnt from some of its neighbours, and we see no reason why her legitimate enterprise should not prove successful.

The meeting of London Welshmen enter- tained on Wednesday by Mr Prichard Jones was an important indication of what can be done in such national movements. Nearly ^12,000 has been raised by a small London committee on behalf of the new college to be built at Bangor. The honorary secre- tary, whose ability and energv have been such a potent factor in the movement, is 0 Mr W. E. Davies, whose offices are at 20, Tothill-street, Westminster. ft Rummage sales in aid of the Clergy Sus- tcntation Fund were made the subject of protest at the St. Asaph Diocesan Confer- ence. The cause, one of the clerical speakers declared, was too sacred to be sup- ported with money "realised on old hats and broken bottles." To this the Bishop of St. Asaph replied that the occasion referred to was not a rummage sale, but a garden sale, which, in dress clothes," would be called a bazaar or a garden party. Talk- ing of old hats," continued the Bishop, I had a hat ruined the other day, and I have no objection to offering it for sale. I think it would be no discredit to any fund if any- one was found willing to buy it." The Bishop went on to add that some clergymen unduly delayed answering letters from lay- men in connection with the fund. It was J stated in the course of the proceedings that the pressure on the purses of the clergy was causing grave anxiety and privation in many parishes where such trouble was um dreamt of. • Mr Lloyd George's success in the rail- way dispute has, says the Western Mail," raised him to the predominant position in the Cabinet. His position as future leader of the party is assured. There is only one man above him in the Cabinet, and that is Sir Edward Grey. Sir Edward has every quality worthy of a great party leader, except leader of the Radical party. Mr Lloyd George's only possible rival was Mr Churchill, but he is much inferior in stavs. manship. Mr Churchill, who is not in the Cabinet, because he dare not face a bye- election in Manchester, is not in the run- ning for leadership. Tact, impartiality, and courtesy were the qualities which won Mr Lloyd George success in the difficult part of intermediary which he had to play. He was able to disentangle himself of his sym- pathies as an earnest Radical, and to act with judicial calm. We have the frank testimony of Lord Claud Hamilton that Mr Lloyd George was entirely successful in his policy of disinterestedness, and Lord Claud is a man who will speak his mind even if the heavens should fall. # It Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., has been telling an Abergele audience how he came to be Radical candidate for West Denbigh. A few weeks before he was chosen he was in the Reform Ciub writing a reply to a communication asking him to come out a candidate. He was in the act of writing of refuse the invitation, when the late Tom Ellis walked in, saw the contents of the letter, snatched it up, tore it in two, and threw it into the waste-paper basket 0 ii The D_ent>iglishire Education Committee are making inquiries into the question of establishing a training college for teachers in the county, and Mr Christmas Jones. Chairman of the Finance Committee, sub- mitted certain figures on Friday dealing tvfth the CTpenefTture such an undertaking Was likely entail. Towards the cost if the building required, he said the Govern- ment would provide a grant of 7.c. per cent., while the estimated net cost of the college to the county would be .£145 in interest and sinking fund, extending- over thirty years. The institution should, he thought, be sell-supporting". V. natever comes of this particular project there is no gainsaying the fact that the scarcity of capable, certificated teachers is a source of considerable trouble to education authorities at present, and the trouble must inevitably increase because the tendency is towards the gradual aboli- tion of the old uncertificatcd teacher system. Wales is sadly deficient in training college accommodation, and, moreover, a large per- centage of those accommodations in the existing institutions are composed of English teachers. Scores of Welsh teachers are to-day uncertificated, not be- cause they are unable to qualify, but because our colleges are overcrowded. This (Thursday) evening a public meeting will be held at the Cohvyn Bay Council Chamber for the purpose of discussing the future work of the Town Advertising Asso- ciation. The Association has a no mean re- cord of past achievement, and its members are ready and anxious to accomplish much more, but naturally they desire the voice of the ratepayers with respect to future efforts. The association commands the whole-hearted support of the townspeople, and it is to be hoped that the executive com- mittee will be encouraged in the proper direction to-night. • Mr Jenkyn Thomas, formerly secretary of the Welsh County Schools Association, assures Welshmen that Welsh County School pupils" arc kept back in the race of life by their Welsh accent." In that case^ a great deal of money has be ~n ex- pended in vain in the schools, for we fear that the Welsh acccnt is as ineradicable— phonetics notwithstanding as Eryri. if Mr Thomas makes i-is ■ v j.-tion in :111 seri- ousness, it is to be huped his premises are as wide of the mark as his knowledge of the Welsh Bishops. As an instance of what he meant, Mr Thomas said he knew a case of a W elshman who would have been a Bishop to-day but for his acccnt. It is difficult to imagine such a thing possible. Take, for instance, the Bishop of St. David's. If there is a Welshman anywhere with a more delightful Welsh accent than his Lordship his name should go down to posterity with fitting grace.

PERSONAL, Princess PJess left Louden on Wednesday for Germany. Mrs Elizabeth Jones, of 1, SiimnierhiiJ-terraco, Banger, widow, loft estate valued at £3296. Mr Richard William Newton, 16, Segont-ium- terrace, Carnarvon, of the firm of Messrs R. Newton end Co., siato merchants, left £5757. Lord Kenyon is included amongst tho house party at Ingest re Hail to meet the King ne-t wosk. Lord Penrhyji has left Peru-by 11 Castle for London. Lord Chesham, who was thrown from his horse while hunting with the Pytchley Hounds, on Saturday, and killed, was a brother of Kaiherine Duchess of Westminster. Tho estate of Sir David Troharno Evans, K.C.M.G., Lord Major of London in 1891-2, has bean entered for, probate at £62,796. Lord Ilarlech left Brogyntyn on Monday for Harewood, Leeds, wharo he intends staying until to-morrow (Friday). Lady HarJooh, who has been unwell for the past week, is improving. On Saturday tho King conferred upon the of Westmistcr the insignia of a Knight Grand Cross of tho Royal Victorian Order. Sir Theodore Martin loft Bryntysilio for London on Saturday. He is in excellent health, and has much benefitted by his three months' sojourn in Wales. News has reached England of tho death of Miss Alothia Wynne Edwards, daughter of the lato Canon Wynne Edwards, rector of Llan- rhaiadr, Denbigh. Miss Edwards had devo:ed herself to mission work in India, and her death took place at Cawnporo. Mr Gilbert Robertson Sandbaoh, who died at his residence, Stoneleigh, Rossett, on Monday, was a justice of the peaeo for Denoighshiro, and a director of the North and South Wales Bank, Ltd. Tho Lord Mayor of Cardiff is leading a. move- ment to present Mr Lloyd George with the freedom Off Cardiff. The Cardiff Chamber of Commerce is supporting the project.

LLANKW ST BOARD OF GUARDIANS. MORE WORK FOR TRAMPS. Tho monthly meeting of tho Guardians of the Ll&nrwsfc Uniion was held at t.ho Workhouse, on Tuetday, t'h« members attending being: Messrs John Roberts, J.P. (in live chair), Hugh Roberto (vice-chairman) Revs. John Gower, J. 1)1.. Richards, and H. nawiSOn Williams, Messina John Hughes, Edward Edwarde, William Wil- liams, T. T. Roberts, John Berry, Rowland Huighet, O. Lloyd Jones, D. G. Jones, Evan Wil- liam -s, R. T. ID! J its, Wl'Hia.m Evans, DavId: Lewis, E. W. Roberts Meredith Owen, John Davies (dwytberin), John Davie* (ttryniog), and David Owen, with the Clerk (Mr R. R. Owen), the Master (Mr T. J. Thomas), and Relieving Officers (M<«-:>; O. Evans-Jones and T. C. Roberts. RELIEVING OFFICER'S REPORTS. Mr O. EvanfcvJon&s, the Lla.nrwst officer re- ported that ho haV distributed £116 15s 9d amorngst 163 pauperis. Ho required a. cheque of £110 for current expenses, amid tiiis was granted. Mr T. C. Roberts, the Pemtrovoolas officer, reported having spent £73 2s on 141 paupers. A chequo for £72 for current expenses was granted. The Clerk reported that tiho number of out- door paupers was 306, as compared with 316 for tho corresponding week d la&t year. Tho Blum- ber of in-door paupers was 33, as against 32 for the eaano week last. year. The number of tramps for the month 86, as againct 57 for the corresponding month of last year, am in- crease of 29. Tho amount of out-relief for the month was £181 9s 9d, as against £191 Is 2d for the coTresponding month of last year, a decrease of £10 odd. MORE WORK FOR TRAMPS. The Master reported that tlhe increased: num- ber of tramps w.ho had visited tho houee during tho month was undoubtedly ca>ut-:ed by the works at DoJ.garrog. Several men camo to tho tramp ward, stating that they were on the way to took for work. and a-f ler working a. day or two and getting a sub. they returned to tho town a-nd ppent the money on diriink, afterwards returning to the tramp ward. He asked that the Board should oaOl tiho attention of the police to the matter. Mr John Davies asked) whether it was not pos- sible to give the tramps three cwts. more of stone to cut up. Mr Gower: Give theim half a ton. Tho Master saild that the maximum quantity of stone to. cut was 14 cwt., but here they had 7 cwtlS, to out. But tho 14 cwte. wae accord- ing to the nature of tfue stone. The one uMd here was of tho hardest qua/iity. Mr Gower proposed that the regular visitors to the tramp ward should receive 14 owta. to cut. Mr John Davies seconded, and said that if they did not break the stone, they should be taken before the magistrate* _Ultimately it was decided that 7 owta. bo given to the tramp on his first appear a nice, and on the second appearance 14 cwts. SUBSCRTPXONS. On the motion of the Rev. J. LI. Richards, ii was unanimously decided to subscribe one guinea each to the Royal Soutlhern, Eye and Ear Hoo- pital, and tho Royal Infirmary Liver pool PENSIONS! A return was submitted from the Local Go- vemniment Board showing the pensions granted anrmavly by the Board ae follows:—Dr. Evans, £37 09 8d; Mr Hugh Pierce, £71 6s d; Mr William Jones, £43 6s 8d; and Mrs Margaret Jones, £30 j a. total of £182. CLAIMS. The Olcrk reported having made claims againsltHho County Council's of Carnarvon and Dcmbiigh, with respect of the salaries of Union offieorea. Fno.m Carnarvon ho claimed! £199 13s lid, and from Den-high £284 6s Id. a total of JB584.

"ALONG THE COAST." (By a Travelling Correspondent), The sensation of tho week has undoubtedly been the decision of tho Rhyl Council to pro- ceed. subject to the ratepayers' approval being forthcoming, with a scheme for turning the beach into a pleasure garden on tho pattern of t.ha.t at Yarmouth. In Rhyl during t.ho week I have conversed with a number of tradesmen and other resident:; who are keenly interested in tho progress o i'the place, and I found practically no opposition to tho xhome. I expect that there will be an enthusiastic meeting in support of it., provided the eranks do not get tho opportunity to pack the Town Hall. If they do, there n:u.st bo no hesitation about taking a poJI forth- with, so that no delay will be caused. Upon tha resula of a, plebioito the Council oan count safely, for it will certainly commit tho town to this expenditure. Since the extension of tho Promenade, which was completed, I think, half-a-do'-en years ago, there has been practically a cessation of ex- pondituro at Rhyl upon improvement account. It if) true that tho new roservoir at Llanefydd has been provided, but that is debited to the water account, and will in due time be a source of revenue to tiho town, besides being, of course, its salvation as a health resort. During tho last, four or five years, at any rate, the town has been resting in tho financial sense, and recover- ing slowly from tho exhaustion oauscd by the rapid progress previously made. The place was than heavily in debt upon current account, and when tho depression caused by tho South Afri- can war began, and the banks came to look more closely in:o their advances to localities, Ilhyl was one of the local authorities caught napping. There was. for the size of the place, a largo overdraft, but each year fince there has been oomething written off tho deficit, and it. now stands at. a moderate figure. In fact. according to tho last return, it has como down to £23í7. There are, of oour5-0, over four months of the financial year yet to run. and only £2000 of tho rates remain uncollected, so that it. is likely that I at the end of the year the overdraft, will be up to Dul, lihiat is considerably less than it. has been, and the Council arc looking forward to considerable relief in a year or two from the fallinir in of loans. That is to say, there arc loans which will be Anally paid off next year and the year after. *■ » # Then the electric lijrihi Avctrks ie likely to oerl Ieen in the futuxa and altogether tho outlook 's brig liter from tho enforced economy which has been exereieyl in reeent years- I would have to seo the ovcaxk-afo entirely wiped cut before any further oapitaj was out. but when it- becomes a matter of expendn.g money or being left behind as an antiquated resort there is no choice lett. The Rftyl people must make 111> their minds to stand tho racuct cm oven h1"1:16: rates rather thai, surrender their claim upon tho koiiday-niakin.g world It to bo recoil Looted that the game of dE-llut- tlcccck and battledore" with the sands of the sea, vvliiclh the CouiusJ has been engaged upan lor so many ycara—to quote the amusing cription of it given by Counei-Jor John Ae-hor has always hoon a source ot great espouse. That expense tlio proposed boa oh gardens wdl at any rate greatly reduce- « II < One could imagine a task suoti as that being set tho iheroio Hercules, for it is really at pre- sent a novcr-endinig one- Perhaps tho "vtcet comparison wiU bo that of the famous VI Pairti'iiigtoifs a-ttem-pt with mop and bucket to sweep back tho r;&ing Atlantic. The trek set the Rhyl Council has been aggravating enough to Lavo sufficed for one of tho tormeu's of TanitaJus. And tho way in which it ha« been tackled, with ppades and car is, reminded me aAways very much of Mrs Partington's cele- brated1 display of emergy and prowess. However, we íÙall change all that, for of the very sand, which nature has piled ulé for lJ, we &hc«l make uso as a buffer Gtate between ourselves and Boreas- Henceforth one summer evening joy will tend to pass away, and that is tho long lino of children's cawiiiehghted castles along tho ectgo of the ''Prom- with all their peti- tions sor offertories on behalf of charity. Of course, the children will find pleixty of good sands to play upon when tlio is out yond the proposed new seawall. Tho dredging in tho Fcryd, if allowed to continue, would throat-en the foundations of that said eeawail. but the Council foreseen that danger, sua have got fcatisiactory pledges from the pffice of Woodb and Forests and tire Board cf Trade. » May I offer my congratulations to Dr. R. A. Prichard upon his election once ag-aim as tho Mayer of the ancicnit borough of Conway? I do "not thank that cither political party has a word to say against, tho e'eotion of the worthy a.n..d geiieroaw Jocl<;r. who, although to the Liberals an opponent worthy of the stcol, never permits himeelf to be other th-aji unifonm- ly courteous and friendly, so that one could take a hard knock from him quite cheerfully, and almost feel flattered at the attention I I notice that at last the Colwyn Ray Gas Works siding is being laid down, and that be- fore Jong the coal for tho works will be deli- vered upon the new railway sidling. In this way- even when tho rent of the siding is deducted, a co'neidcr&bie ed-ving wm be cji'ccted. and it. has oceimed exceedingly foolish that, for all these years, every ounce of the vast quantity of coai caibcnieed at theee works f'10ud have carted for a. distance of a milo and a half from the Ooliwyn Bay station; over quite a stiff hiiiL although tiho railway lino runs close past the works. » •- » Tho CoKvyn Bay ratepayers and residents e-ho'ukl take notice of the action of their Council, with regard to the construction of the tram- way. At Ll'andudino the Counc-it! have been con- tent that the space between the should be covered with tar paving, or asphalt, as it is often called hereabouts. This kind of paving is cheap to maintain, and as jit it is easily re-topped, and so far it seems to have dene at Llandudno. Cohvyn Bay Council arc stand- ing out for a. muc.h more expensive kind of pavement, and tho result, of their action be to delay tho construction of the line towards Colwyn Bay. At present the tendency of trade is LJandud^no-wardij, and the Cohvyui Bay shop- keeper's will not by any means gain by tho in completing the line.

TemJwyr Da Mon. CYFARFODYDD YN LLANERCHYMEDD. Dydd Mawrth ymgyfarfu cynrychiohvyr y temiau sYfld yn y sir yn LInnorchymedd. Lly- wyddwyd cynhadiodd y prydnawn gan y Dosb. Brif Demlydd. C'afwyd adroddiadau calonogol am safle y cyf- rinfaoedd, a mynegwyd fod teml newyefd Am- hveh yn lIawn gwaith. Tvstiwyd i hyn gan y Parch W. M. Roberts, Parch J. J. Rioharcls, a brodyr eraill. Datganwyd gobaith y cychwynai Teml L:angoed dymor y gauaf ar unwaith. Cyflwynwyd ad radd yr Urdd i nifer o frodyr a chwicryda — gwasanaeth crefyddol effeithiol iawn. Bu trafodaeth faitli a buddiol ar y dymunol- deb i egiwysi y sir yn mhob ardal gyduno er fiuifio cymdeitnas gref fyddai'n amduiitynfa rhag anllairwydd ac anfoosoldeb yn mysg y bobl ic-uaino. Hcfyd cyfeiriwyd at, gyfrifoldeb moesol ffermwyr a meistri gwait.h y tyrnor hwn yn nghvMogisd gweision, a.3 ar y Haw arall at y pfrygl l gymeriadau ieuaino pur fyned dan ddy- lanwad moivtri diysiyr o burdob a moes. -«-

Undeb Barigor a Biwmaris. GOLYGFA YN YR ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. Dydd Gwener, gyda Mr Hugh Thomas yn y gadair, bu Pwyllgor Prisio yr Undeb yn ystyr- iod prisiad Chwaiel Beeyn, Penmon. Yr oedd mwyafrif y pwyllgor yn groes eu barn i'r cadeir- ydd, a bu iddo fel protest wagna.t y gadair a myned i eistedd i ben arall yr ystaiell. Apel- iodd Mr Thomas Roberts, Aber lyntau yn un- farn a'r cadcirydd), am i Mr Thomas ddych- welyd i'r gadair, yr hyn a wnaeth. Pan roed y cynyg i fyny caed fwy agos i ddwy ran o dair o'r aelodau dros y cynygiad a wrtliwynebai y cadeirydd. Yna gadawodd Mr Thomas yr ys- tafdl, 00 etholwyd Mr T. Roberts i'r gadair. Yn ddiweddaracth cyflwynodd Mr Thomas i'r clerc yr hyn a dybid oedd yn ymddiswyddiad, ond hyderir y bydd wedi ei dynu yn ol cyn cyfarfcd nosaf Bwrdd y Gwarcheidwaid.

Llys Methdaliad Bangor. Yn Llys Methdawad Bangor, ddydd Iau. ger- bron Mr Glynne Jonee (Cofrestrydd) a. Mr To- bias (Derbynydd Swyddogol Cync/ithwyo')

AMAETHWR 0 FON. Yr oedd dyledion William Huglhots, Fferm Ty'nymynydd, Tregaian, Mon, yn 279p, ac yr oedd vn fyr o 218p. Priodolai ci fethiant i go'ledaoin drwy farwolaeth anifeiliaid. Yr oedd y dyledwr yn 66ain mlwydd oed, a bu'n gweithio a.r ei fferm, ger Llangefni, ar hyd ei OCO;, a chymorodd y fferm oddiar ddwylaw ei dad 29ain mlynedd yn ol. Yn ddiweddar daeth ei frawd John Hughes, yn gyd-denant ag ef. Gohiriwyd yr oehoa i aJluogi y dylodwr i ddyfod a* chyfrdfon yn mlaen yn ngiyn a'r fferm er's mis Tachwedd diweddaf, gan yr honid fod etoc wedi ei werthu oddiar ni er yr adeg hono.

DIRWY DROM AR LAETIIWR.. Yn Ngholwyn Bay, ddydd Sadwrn, cyhucldwyd WiKlaam Cor.lett, Idaethdy'r Park, drof hOino o wcrthu Haoth hob fod o'r aneawdd gofynol gan y gyfraith. Dirwywyd y diffynydd i 20 a'r cost- au, y.n cynwys tal i'r cyfreithiwr a'r dadansocld- ydd; ond caniatawyd hawl i apeiio.

ALLEGED BURGLARIES AT LLANDUDMO & 1XEGANW Y. ACCUSED COMMITTED TO THE ASSIZES. At. a apocia.i Polioe Court at Llanduduio on Tuesday, before Me.isie William Beran and J. I 0. 'i'nomaa, two mem nam-ed William Laug'hlin,, slioemakor, Birkenhead, and Prod liogaji, Pro- S'peet-teirraee1, Liandu-d-no, cnarged with breaking into the Deganwy Castle Jioiel oil tho I n.ig-^t of July 15th last and stealing thcrcfiorii a pet of fire brartos-, lire dogs,, rard-en rake and fjpado and a paar o; shears- 6iL,)t- Reee provo- cu'ted. Grace Trittoxii, licenoce of the Deganwy Castle Hotd saul tlhat on Monday, July 15th, she loekeei all tho doors and iasrened tno win- dows of the hotel-, and on tho following morn- ing examined, tiiio place UHKJ iou-nd ti.lat a pane of gla,,s had been taken out of the store room window, iund a step-ladder placed a-gainst tiie window. Anyone getting through the window could have access to t.ho hotel- In locking into ono of the sitting rooms she found brass fire ircJ:13 and brass QI,)Ig6 missing-, and later found t'lat rrxno garden tools wore missing. Soh-a identified the articles prodixed as her jiroper- ty. T'liomas Hughes, formerly of 2, George's Place, Baek Madoc-street, L.iandudno, but now of Ilintonr-street., Liverpool, said ho remember- ed on July 16t:h jnee-tiiig Fred Hog an in Llaai- ti'udno, when ho offered the lira irons (produced) for .sale, and said he wanted to sell them to get food as ho wus hard1 up. He (witness) tiieui paid him 53 for them. Elizabeth E-van5, Cecil House, Ma doc street, Lla-noudno, eaid that an July 16th Laugiilin was lodging with hor la.rents. She taw Inm that morning with a serviette, and also saw thefire- ■ irens in her ihouce that clay, wuic-n the uccused was diruuilj and slept in the baokyaid. Sergt. Jones stated that he wait to th-c hotel and noticed a pano oi glass having been taken out cf the window. On November 5th he saw Ilcigan at the police station, and charged him with breaking and entering tho Dcganwy Castle Hotel in company with Laughlm- lfcgan re- plied, "I was not with Laughlm when he enter- ed the hotel- I (Al;d not knew where he went to. I was asleep at the time in a Ikid near Maes 1)u; and he came to me with theso things. I asked him where he got them,, and he told me that he found them. Next morning, at lOa-m., we were mi Back Caroline-street, when Laugiilin a^ked ma to soil the fire-irons, and I sold them to Tl'romas Hushes for 5s. Thomas Hughes calked me who they belonged to, and1 I told him they belonged to Lauglulin, and tliat. he warilc-d to soil them. After tiiov were sold Laugiilin told mo t:hat iho .had them from the hotel." III:, 9, witness said he rooeived Laughlin from tho Aberystwyth police, and charged him with breaking into the Deganwv Castle Hotel and' stealing tho Articles (nroduced). His answer was "I reserve wbjat I have to &ay." The garden tooljs recovered at Laughhn's lodgings in Madco-strcet, JJandudno. T|no accused were committed for tri'al at the Assizes. A SECOND CHARGE. Laughlin was further charged with breaking into a house known as Brooklyn. Craigydon, Llandudno, and' stealing a bknelo and some shoemakers tools. Hugh Owen Williams, shoemaker, Brooklyn, Cuirzon-nc,ad., Craig-v-dom, aaid that on tlie night, of .July 17th he looked tup all tho doors of the house and Mocured the windows before retiring. Tlhe following morning ho dound una dxr leao'- ing from tho kitchen to tho worlis'iTop, and also U19 backdoor leading to the yard, both cpon, and the dtining-rooan window was also open. Upon examining- tlio premises he fo,u I I (v a. bicycle missing, and subsequently missed iseve- r.a,l of hid toolSj and1 his wife's brooch was also missing from the kitchen- He noticed a servi- et.to in the kitchen, which did not belong to him, and a quantity of food had been con- Emme-d- Sengt. Jones said that on bcm-go charged the accused said, "I reserve what I have to say." John Chadwiok, Harlech Houee, Wellington- road1, Colwyn Bay, said that on July 18th he lound a bicycle in tho Poairhos field, and after- wards 1landed it ovor to P.U. Williamsi, Llan- dudno. Laughlin was committed to the Aasizea'on thit; chargo also.

A FLINTSHIRE MONEYLENDING CASE. JUDGE'S WARNING TO OEFENOANT. At Holywell County Court on Tuesday, be- foro Judge Moss, the adjourned money-lending case, in which charges of excessive interest were made at the October coui-t, was resumed, and in e which the plaintiff was W. Woolfe Jackson, financier, Manchester and Cheetor, and the de- fendant, Thomas Jones, Penygob. BagilJt. Mr Kensey (Crewo) was for plaintiii", and Mr ICerfoot Roberts defended. There were several money-lending transactions, in which £10 was lent en a promissory note for £15. That wab paid, and a furtbez loan was obtained, and a Unird Joan arranged. Defendant, was afterwards sued for arrears of instalments. Plaintiff was examined at length upon the pro- missory notes issued and the repayment cards. He also produced a lodger showing the account of tho loan transaction. Defendant denied in toto the "evidcllco of plaintiff that he had called at his Chester oflfico to arrango a loan of £ 9, and received L6. De- fendant denied that lie had put his cross to any promissory note. He had only put his cross to a card. His Honour said it was evident someone was lying in the case, and unless they were careiul it would .Iot end there. Defendant subsequently admitted putting a cress in endorsement of a cheque for £10 cashed at tho North and South Wtlei Bank at Flint. With regard to one transaetic n, defendant's daughter* aid she wont to Chester on May 6th and asked fo" a loan of 95. She obtained it, and JS5 was sent the next- morning with a note a note for £ 5. She signed the promissory note, and returned it to plaintiff at- Chester. On the note fo' £ 10 ",o disputed the signature. Witness, at tho request, of the Judgo. wrote the names of her father and mother, with the ad- dress at Bagillt. Witness admitted signing her father's name on the cheque for £ 3 dated May 7th. A further promissory note (produced) she asserted she did not sign, His Honour submitted the three signatures to counsel, and remarked he should say the same person had written those and ono of the letters. His Honour said the case had given him much anxiety, as it was oath against oath. After hearing all tho evidence, ho rcgrottod to como to the conclusion that the defcnda-nt and his daughter had deliberately lied. He made no comment upon the interest of plaint iff, which lie aid consider high. He could not set aside the judgment of the High Court, but would vjiry tho order to 20s per month. ——■ ■■IHW"WW^WIUKg<

CONWAY MUNICIPAL ELECTION. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer"). Sir,—I shall be obliged if you will kindly publish the following letter, which speaks for itoeif, in your columns.—I am. etc.. J T. MORGAN. (Copy) Proewylfa, Deganwy, November 8th, 1907. Dear Sir,—My attention has been drawn to a statement in the press as to "an atwock upon the Mayor" during the recent municipal contest, A'hich, 1 am told, refers to a leaflet issued by the Liberal candidates I desiro therefore to state that the leaflet only contained extracts from tho Town Council minutes with reference to tho refusal of ihe majority of the Council to adopt a resolution instructing the committee not to consent to the proposal to bind posterity not to "rcct houses below a certain rental on the Conway Town Mountain. This was only issued in reply to a leaflet emanating from the Conservative candidates, and therein we care- fully refrained from making any comments, but contented ourselves with simply quoting tho bare records, thus showing the policy of the Conservative party with reference to workmen's dwellings without any desire to introduce per- sonalities, which ought always to be avoided. If therefore tho publication of these extracts from the minutes have been construed into an attack upon you, I can only assure you that there was not the remotest intention on our part of attacking ycu or of casting any personal reflection upon you. In justico to you I have therefore thought it only fair to send a copy of this letter to tho nress.—Yours faithfully, J. T. MORGAN. To R. A. Prichard, Esq., M.D., J.P., Mayor of Conway.

GLAM CONWAY. LICENSING.—At tho Lk.nrwist Police COUit on Monday, before Mr Isgoed Jones aud otlwf magistrates, on tho application of Mr J- E. Humphreys, tho licence of tho Brittania Inn, Gia.11 Conway, was transferred from Mie* Jane Thomas to her brother, Mr Wm. Hughes Tho- mas. — 1—1 —

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I AMATEUR DRAMATIC PER- FORMANCE AT LLANDUDNO. SUCCESSFUL PRESENTATION OF "IN CHANCERY." The Llandudno Amateur Dramatic Sccety J opened their seventh season yesterday evening week. season augurs well to become the meet niio-st successful t.ho Society have yet experienced- Last searon the total amount of the receipts from four performances reached £2D4 lls 3d, df. whieh sum £3 103 5d only was retained for the flands ai the Society, the otlier portion, afLer paying expenses whreh necessarily run high with such elaborate productions as thess of the L-A D.S., was devoted to various charities as fcdslows:—The Nursing Aosocia-ticn, £35 5s; Hot Pot Fund, £10; Llandudro Sanatorium, £20 l&s 3d; and the Town Improvement Asso- ciation, £10 10s.. Alter such a successful season, it was not surprising that the L A.D.S. when the curtain was rung up on Wednesday evening, at the GniT.j1 Theatre for liheir first performance cf the present season weue greeted by a crowded "IN CHANCERY." Tlio produot,i-01:1 was Mr Arthur W- Pineiro's three-act fantaetio comedy, which was given under the able direction of Mr C- A. Hut-ton, and tho crate was as fcldcws:—Captain Dic-n- ysius MoCafteriy (formerly in the BalJy-tara Militia, now proprietor of the Railway Hotel, Steoplelon Junction), Mr Arthur Dunphy; Dr. Titus (his medical attendant.)., Mr A. 0revere Slater; Montagu Joiitle, Mr 11, Parker; Mr Hinxman, Mr Sam. Hewitt, jumr- John (Mrs Smith's servant), Mr C. N. Dawes; Mr Buz- zaa-d (a butcher). Mr II. Ha worth; Mr Ga.v.ge (a draper), Mr F. W. Williams: MlO Sniitlt, Miss Jessie Hawcrth; Mrs Marmaduke Jack- son, Miss Mab!o Ward1; Patricia McCafferty, Mxa Neliie Margette; Walker' (Mrs Smith's maid), Miss Gladys Haworth; Kittles, Mn; C- r' A. Hutton. The comedy and tho author are go well- known tihat no comment ss necessary, but a few remarks concerning its production by the L.A-D-S. may be of interest to cur readers. The scenery and effects were admirabiv suited to the occasion, and wejj v.ortny of any pro- feti-ioiiyl company- A little moro attentioii, however, to punctuality would pwhably have been appreciated by the audience. A late start and long intervals do not add much to the suc- cess of any performance- However, it must be remembered that the home of the L.A.D-S- was at the Prince's Theatre, and this was, we be- lieve,, their first aippearaneo at tho Grand Theatre, so that wLhen they become accustomed to thoir new home we may probably lock for- ward to an improvement in tlhis regpect. Taken on tho whoie t'he characters were ex- ocediingiy well pourtrayed. Mr Arthur Dunphy, as the captain and hotel proprietor, did full justice to the part allotted hinj. He was greeted with a round of app:aill3{', and soon showed that hjs acting wars worthy of the ap- preciation.. especially when he complained con- tinually of his delicate state of health, which greatly amused the audience. Mr Harry Parker, as the man who had lost his memory, was slightly nervous at first, but scon overcame that difficulty, and went through the first two acts in a manner that commended itself to ad. In fact, in these Pete, it may be Kaid that lie waa the centre of attraction. Mr S'ater, aa Dr. Titus, was natural, and played his part to perfection, although it was certainly not so difficult a. part as that of Mr Parker's. Mr Sam Hewitt, as the intoxicated detective, displayed much histrionic ability- Mr C. N. Dawes, as John, did full justice to hie part, as did Mr H. IhWCJTtJl a.nd Mr F. W. Williams, but ah three were a lit-tlo unnatural at times. Of tho ladies the palm must be given to Miss Neiiie Margette who depicted the difficult pa.rt of Patricia McCafferty, the landlord's daughter, with great cffcct. Mrs C. A. Hutton, who is always a favourite, was OIl this occasion not given Bufiioient scope for her abilities, and perhaps s:igbtly overdid the part allotted to her on this occasion. Mrs Hutton, however, succeeded in gaining the high appreciation of the audience. Mieg Mable Ward, as Mrs Mar- maduke Jackson, displayed some fine acting, especially in the scene with Mr Parker when she cal's upon her husband to render an account of himself. Miss Jetseio Hawo-rth, as Mrs Smith, did not appear to be quito at home in the part, but taken on the whole the played the part very creditably. Miss Gladys Haworth, as Mrs Smith's maid, was natural and effective. Each member of th.) caste is worthy of the higjlCst praise fo- their splendid efforts to make the first performcnco of the season such a credit- able success. AN ESTABLISHED FUNCTON. Speaking in the interval, Mr T. H. Fitzsimmons said that on behalf of the audience he desired to thank Mr Hutton and his clever company for the excellent performance they were giving that evening, in aid of suoh a worthy object as tho Nursing Institution, which was doing so much for the poor of Llandudno, and was so highly ap- preciated by tho doctors of the town (applause). The Llandudno Dramatic Society had become one of the established functions of the town, a fact which was very largely duo to the efforts of Mr II utOIl (applause). Ho was also very pleased to know tihat such a large proportion of the receipts of the performances were devoted to local chari- ties (applause). Mr C. A. Hutton, in responding, on behalf of tho society thanked Mr Fitzsimmons for his kind expressions. The society was now conuneHcing its seventh year of existence. It was not without doubts and fears that thoy opened their season at tho Grand Theatro, but when the curtain went up all their fears vanished Ho trusted the direc- tors of tho Grand Theatre would now be con- vinced that an audience oould be attracted there, even in the winter months (applause). By tho prosont performance the society would be able to hand about £ 25 to £ -30 over to the Nursing Insti- tution (applause). The Dramatic Society not only raised money for deserving charities of the town, but also provided intellectual amusement.

ALDERMANIC APPOINTMENT AT CON \VA V. (To the Editor of tho (, Pioneer"). Sir,—Allow me to express my profound dis- appointment at the action uf tho majority of i bè members of tho Conway Town Council. By 11 votes to ? a. gentleman prominently identified with ihc licluor trade was elevated to tho aldermanic bench. It may have suited the interests of jxirty exigencies that an old and tried pub ic servant should be cast aside, buL Hwt advantage should be taken of the oppor- tunity to fill the position so honourably occupied by him for > many years, by appointing a £ ,eiidcman who, however estimable ho may be personally, is actively engaged in a business which is admittedly at the root of so much sccial degrcdation a.nd moral ruin, is a betrayal of trust which seems to me almost unpardonable. It used to bo said that the cry of "Beer and BlUo" associated with ono party and one church, but. after the event of last Saturday I regret to think that here at all events this is no longer true. For what- did we see? A representative of Bacchus raised to a position of civic digni,y by the assistance of his political opponents—the chosen representatives of He Free Churchmen of tho borough, the majority of whom aro Free Church office-bearers, and soma of whom wish to pose as temperance ad- vooat s. What glaring inconsistency! It is said iiiat political memories are short. I hope, nevor: heless that the electors of Conway will carefully consider this regrettable incident; will mark carefully the future conduct of these gentlemen and will not hesitate when the op- portunity comes to show their strong disap- proval of all suoh actions, whatever the pro- fessions of their authors may be.—I am, etc.. NONCONFORMIST. [\V 0 are inserting our correspondent's letter, but strongly object to his suggestion that the gentleman in question, because he is associated with a highly respectable trade, is any He less competent to fill the offica to which he lias been e'ectcd. For our part, we con- gratulate the Free Church representatives for displaying such broadmindedness and tolera- tion,and it is a pity that our correspondent is nojj himself animated with a like spirit.— Ed., "W.C.P.'l.

NORTH WALES SHERIFFS. LIST OF NOMINATIONS. The annual ceremony of nominating High Sheriffs took place on Tuesday in the court of the Lord Chief Justice. The following are the names cnosen for t. e North Wales Counties :— Anglesey.—1, Robert Edward Jones, Frondeg, Rhosneigr; 2, John Humphrey Griffith, C.yu- nog, Dwyran; 3, Henry Reee Davies, Trcborth, Bangor. Carnarvonshire.—1. Charles Garden Assheton- Smith, Yaynol Park, Bangor; 2, Owen Jones, Glanbeuno, Carnarvon; 3, David Pierce Wil- liams, Gorphwysfa, Carnarvon. Denbighshire.—1, George Hunter Finlay Ro- bertson, Gladwyn, Gresford; 2, Charles Salus- burv Mainwaring, Bwlchybeudy. Cerrig-y- druidion. Corwen; 3, Alfred Ashworth, Horsley Ha 1, Gresford. Flintshire.—1, Sydney Knowles Muspratt, Windsor Buildings, Liverpool; 2, John Lloyd- Price, Glyn Abbot.. Holywell; 3, Frederick Leigh Hancock, Waren Bank, Broughton. Merionethshire.—1, Lieut--Colonel Georgo I Frederick Scott, Penmaenucha, Dolgciley; 2, Colonel William Blakeway Burton, Ervl Aran, Bala; 3, Captain Henry Meredyth Richards, I Caerynwch, Dolgelley. Montgomeryshire.—1, Arthur Erskine Owen Humph revs-Owen, Glansoven; 2, Edwarcl Ber- nard Proctor Aberhafesp; 3, David William Evans, Penmaeat 1

LLANDUDNO GUARDIAN SOCIETY. THIRTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT. The Lla-njcludno Guardian Society for tho Pro- tection of Trade have this week ieeued their thirteenth annual report, which is signed on bo- half of the committee by Mr T. H. Fitasimmone, President oc tire Society, and jiessrs Henderson and Hallmark, solicitors and eeoretariles. The report reads as follows: — It is gratifying that the Society coniinuee to grow, there having been a confeid'arable increase in the number of members adnce tlie last L,U;-t was presented- We eaomit that fact proves that the Society continues to do g-v<X1 work and is of reaii benefit to the members. Naturally its sphere ad usefulness is increased iin proportion to tine number of its members, and it behoves every- one who is already a member to do everything in his power to induce other persons to join, bc'- cal3e ia t,nJ5 way, not c-nly are the ¡,.OU¡f0<<5 of information available for members increased,, but by being nioie universally representative, the viewa of the Society have more weight in tho-e inattjcirs on which they think it advisable to ex- press an opinion. LOCAL MATTERS. The long expected Light Railway is now an aocomplidied iact as far as Rhos-on-Sea, and your committee trust tJlat. ere Lung Jt will be continued right. to eolwyn Bay. it a frequent eervioa of trams is mainta.neu at rea«>n«tble fares, there is little douht that the line will be a great acquisition to the district- Among other iocal matters in which jour com- mittee have interested the:rise! vet durin the -^«st year, is the question of the charges imposed by the Disti'ct- Council for the removal of trades- men's refuse- As you aro no doubt aware, Mr Councillor F. J. 8ärs,m (a member ef your So- ciety) moved a resolution in the District Coun- cil that these charges should be alxMsheu, and that tradesmen should be pLaced on tho same focting as ordinary householders, by having their refuso f'8.moyed free 0: change. IteoogJ i is- ing the weight which an expression of opinion of your Society upon the question would have. Mr Sanson waited upon your committee and very kindly laid h'a viewts before them- As a re- sult a sub-coiiunittce was appointed tc form a deputation to wait upon finance Commit- too of the Council- They did so„ but unfortun- ately a. majority of ihe members of the Council were opjiosed to the resolution aind it wae lost. On the passing of the Corrupt Practices Act, a copy the Act was sent to each member- NOT A RECORD SEASON. The committee regret that owing to the un- faromrablo condition of the weather thev cansMi congratulate you upoai a record season- How- ever having regard to the extremely iuiclemcnt conditions which we experienced during- June, Jufty and August, it says much for tiie popm- laritv of Liajui'iidiiio as a pleasure resort that the rou-rribor of VixitCTS has been as large ng it has. and owing- to the welomne spell cl imnshinC3 whiev fortunately arrived in September, the cexson has turned out much better than was eotpeoed. Tak- ing it as a whole. 1907 has nrobably aiot been much below the average. Tlie numbar of attrao- in the town, has been increased, and to this cireurnstaiice, coupled witih the many and varied attractions which already existed, Llandudno owes tine fact that it has perhaps not suffered1 under the adverse conditions so much as other holiday resorts. Your committee wore called together from time to time as various matters arose and the meetings we.re vary well attended. Wo would draw the attention, of ns/enibers to the admirable system of iiiuvata enquiries to which they have access- In several cases dur- ing tho past year, members who have availed themselves of the system !i:i ve Irccn preventod' from contracting bad debts, in many other eases memhers have been enunled to give ciedit to straijgei'6 with an easy nirnd- The So- ciety is in communication with over 6500 cor- re .pendente in towns aaid pkoes in the British Isles. The committee of the Associatjon of Trade Protection Societies of the United Kingdom (to ",rioh yoiar Society is affiliated) have token use- fail aoiioin in a large number of matters affect- ing the commerce and industry of the country .o\;¡,ing trJl3 year, among t:105-e whih are por- liajw most interesting locally we might mention t. fQlJow:i,ng: BILlSS OF EXCHANGE ACT. Lord Avehury inu-oduced into the House of Lorcb a Bill providing for tho Registration of Dklhonoured of ExcsSifiwige. The committee eent to tho Lord Chancellor a letter coavev- ing the support of the Association for the Bill. The LaLter however was withdrawn upon a pro- mise by the Lord Cliancellor to thoreuginly con- sider the matter and to introduco tiiis year a measure dealing with the question. COUNTY COURT REFORM. The views of the societies were embodied in a mentor a nduiin and submitted to by the com- mattee to the Lord Chancellor. A Bill has been introduced into the Houee of Lciyle by the Lord Chancellor dealing with countv oourte. This Bill in the opinion of tlie committee is not run adequate measure and does not- contain the reforms which experieroe (hag shown to be neoes- eary and desirable. Action must be taken in the House of C-onnnons to render the BiH a really effective measure od rdorm, IMPRISONMENT DEBT. As shown by the comments of sosne newsj>»pers and by questions wh'ch liave been put m the House of Commons, is a growing agita- tion against imprisonment from debt in this country- With a view of ascertaining the real foyts relating to this matter. Sir Samuel Scott, Ba,rt.. MP., on November 20th, 1906, asked the Attorney General in how many oases were committal orders made during the Let ten yea,rs, in bow many- of these oases we the sums in quest ion of £2 under, and in how many cases was the imprisonment effected when the judgment was in re-spect of money lent or interest thereon. The official reply was that tlie in orinationz did not esist and could not be given. On March 20th, the House of Commons pass- ed the following reschiition :—"That the pre- sent powers of committing to prison for non- payment of a debt ought to be restricted." Any attempt to carry out this resolution by legislation must be care'ullly watched so that imjprisonmeirit inflicted legitimately in the case of wilfully recalcitrant debtors shall not be unduly i r.tert e red with- RAILWAY RATES. The past year has been a most active one so far as railway rates and' oouditions aro cün- cerned. The resolution passed at the last nual meeting was sent to the Board of Trade and a large conierenoe was called by the Maai- sion House Association to consider the ques- tion of owners' rith- Tine Association was re presented at the confereinos by Mr Athelston Kendall, M.P. Mr C. E. Whitmore, and the Secretary. The same gentlemen weie members of the deputation which waited upon the President of the Board' of Tirade on January 13th, 1907, to obtain his support for tlio Rail- ways (Contracts) Bill. In a most sympaUietio speech Mr LlnyJ George,, M-P-, expressed his approval of tiie Bid] IDnt1 stated that he was very much im>pr<jsRed "with the great and growing discontenit with the whole system" of railway rates. On Alaroh 15th, 1907, through the fortune of tbe Private Members' Ballot, the Hon- F. W. Lambton, M.P., was enabled to move the second reading of BilL The second reading was earned' without division, aind the Bill bos since passed through committee without amendment Tho railway companies have entered into a new working agreemient. undear which, for in- stance, each comi}>aajiy pledges itse:tf not to esat- tJt) the claim of any trader without first submitiing the claims to the combined companies and obtaining their instructions. Tthe Mansion House As- aooiatiosi coil ad1 another large and represen- tative confer-once to protest, against the pro- posed abolition of competition and the tion of v/jiat jb virtually a powerful monopoly against commercial men- Ttio Association was represents! by the same delegates, who also ft rmod part of the dtepu-tation which waited upon the President of the Board of Trade on March 21st. Speeches were made at this meet- ing by Mr Atfneli-Jton Rend-all, M.P., and Mr C- E. Whitimore- As the proceedings were pri- we can only report that Mr Lloyd George's attitude -was a friendly and gymipath- ■ etic one. Tlhe work conducted' during the past vear in oonneotion with this matter sliould have valu- able results to the trading cocmnujuty. The WiKle of t.ho conditioaie of carriage and railway rates in tiias country should bo reformed in tho interest tradeiw- The oomnrktee wish all ineiirl>ers a most pros- perous season in 19G8,

Defaid Mon. 68,527 WEDI ED DIPIO ELENI. Dengys y ffigyrau caniynol nifer y defaid y bu'r heddgeddwaid yn dystion iddynt gael eu <!d'pio, yn oi gefynioin Bwrod Ainaethyddiaeth y iii-ieoedd d-iweddaf. Gwelsr mai yn no&ba.rth L'.angefiii yr oedd y nifer luoeocaf. Oddiwrth y fhgyrau ceir syniad am y gwaith mawr ycliwanegol a roddir ar yr hedd'i'u gan ardheb- lem y Bwrdd Amaethyddol. ffigyrau am bob dofchrarthAmlwch, 2255; Aberffraw, 3975; Beaumaris, 3447; Bod- edern, 3724; Bryneiiencyn, 3486; Gaerwen^ 3618; Gwaickmai, 3621; Caergybd, 800; Llangefni, 5560; LkneTchymodid. 4478; Llaaifeohe,]!, 2245; Lh3..nf:a.-e;t,hlrLl, 3971; Llanfajir P.G., 2885; L'an- goed., 1478; Porth^ethwy, 1556; Mal'traeth, 2487; Niwbvvroh, 59S8; Pcntraeth, 5275; Ty'ny- gongl, 2164; a'r Valley, 4294; cyfaainf, 63,327.

C ROES AW U' R MAER. Rlio-e-d oroesaw brwd i Mr R. GwyneJxlon Da- vies ar ei wait-h yn cymeryd ei sedd am y waith Maer y yn Ynadlys Caernarfon ddy^id. I vim, a. clr.olohwyd yn gynes i'r Cyai-Faer CUr Vi. A. Darbishire).

RELIGIOUS SERVICES. LLYSFAEN PARISH CHURCH. ENGLISH SERVICES. I MORNING, 11-15 a.m. I Seats Fret ls428

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. MARRIAGES. ELLIS—OWEN.—November 5th, at the Parish Church, Litileiiainpton, Herbert, son of the late Jaoiet Ellis, of Liverpool, to Bersiice, daugiiter of the- làt. TVixliaia Owen, o 1 Abergele.—Cwua Head H-use Church Stretton. PUIJFO.aD--OWEN.- -Xovember 8th, at Trince's Cliaiiel, Bangor, by the Bev, John Jaustyn JouiS, Captain amuel. youngest son of tlie latk, Nir Tetei Puiford, Holywell, to Elisabeth, third daughter ol the late Rev, Richard Owen, and of Mrs Owen, Bangor. OWh.v--i.AMB.—November 9th. at Norwood Congrega- tional Church, Liverpool, by -the Rev. H. Eiwvn Thomas, Thomas, SJII of the late Hubert Owen, builder, Holyhfad. to Julia Isabella, Uaugnter ot the late John D. Lamb, of Kendal. DEATHS- HUGHES—Nov 12th. at 130 Adaiiral St. I. v,r]v oi, aged 76 years, J. Hughes (Jate of 00, Park-road). In- terment at Llanasa, on Friday ne.xt. FAPRT,rLL. be, 10th, at 2tJ, 4 Li^neiiian road, Amlwch Purt., xged 39 years, Eilen Farreii.

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CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—There was a smaller supply cf cat-tlo In market tu-dny. Demand slow, and juices generally unchanged. A small increase ill the num- ber of sheep ub offer. Trade slow, and last week's adva-neo difficult to sustain, the tendency being to easier prices. Quotations:—Beef 6; to 4-i.vl mutton 9d to tid per lb. At market ;-1,37i;S cattle and 5,472 sheep. The Ohrietmas market will be held on Hon- day, December 161.11, WREXHAM, Monday.—There was a smaller supply of stock than last week prices were well maintained. Prime beef made well up toO Cid per lb; calves, es- pecially rearers, were again at a high figure. The pie: trade showed a decline in prices; mutton was sold at an improved price upon the last few fairs. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—Few beast-s offering, and trade inactive. Prices :—Best Herefords Gld short- horns 6d to 6d; bulle aaid cows 4d to 5(1 wetli-er sheep Sid to Sfci ewes and rams 6d to 6id per lb. Small ^supply of pigs, brnik demand. Bacon pigs 3g ( poikets 108 3d to iOs Od sows 7s 2d to 7s 4.1 per eoore. SALFORD. TuesG.w.-The dewand for the best fall cattle was a shade better, but half finished and rougti sjrts were unchanged. The best Welsh and Irish heifers made 6jd per lb; while 5gd 1.0 Gd v, as ob- tained for bullocks and Si to cjd for cows and 1ulJs. Sheep prices ruled firmer a good show of Irish, of which a few pons of wethers made 625 per liPad. Light Scotch Cheviots and crossbreds made from 9d to 9^d per lb; ar.d hea\-y weights from 8J<1 to S|d; choice light Irish 0d heavy <|d to 8^d; ewes Gd to 6id; real calves Mod to 7id. The market closed with a dull finish, 2,308 catUe and 7,1 sheep were exposed. HAY AND STRAW. MANCHESTES, Monday.—Hay to 5-td; clyver aid to Gid straw, oat 3d to 3.1d per stone. WOOL. BRADFORD. Monday.—The market continues ex- ceedingly quiet. The attitude of holders is one of confidence, and any small business put through is in- variably to meet immediate requirements. Cross-bred 40's are quoted at 1* id, merinos oo!s tops 2s 4id. Generally the market is adopting a waiting att itude, and until there is some wool on the market it will be impossible to establish a working baeie- BUTTER. LLANRWST, Tueedav.—Kgge 7 and 8 for Is; butter 1B Id to Is 3d per lb; fowls 3s to 4s per couple duok* ia Gd to 5s 6d per couple; potatoes 3e 3d per cwt; piga 18s to 22s. BUTTER, MEAT, EGOS. Etc. BANGOR, Friday.—Freeh butter, Is Id per lb.; eggs, 8 for le; Irish, Danish, and Canadian butters, Is to Is 4d per lb. i beef, 7d to lOd; mutton, 8d to 10d; la.mb, 8d to lOd; veal. 7d to lOd; pork, 7d to lOd; ham, 7 to lOd; bacon, 7 to gel; fat pige 3id; potatoes, 91be. for 6d; carrcta, 2ibe., for lid cabbages, Id to 3d each j oauiiflowere, 2d to 6d; colery, 2d to 4d per stick; lettuoe. Id to 2d; leeke Id; otLCumbena, 3d to 8d each; grapes (English), 18 6d to 2s per lb.; do. (fomig-n), 6d; tomaAoee, 6d to 1M per ib.; plume, 4d; aj^>'«e 2d to 2d; pears 2d to 6d; chickene, 4s to 4s 6d per couplo; fowls, Is 9d each; duckli-nga, 2s 9d to 5s; hairee, 2s to 3s 6d; rabbite, 6d to Sd; pigeoiifi, la 4d per brace; pheasants, 5s to 5s 6d; partridges, 4s; wild ducks, 46 6d; ducks, 49 each; turkeys, Is per lb.; rsaimon, le 6d; e&lee, Is 6d to Is 8d; t-urbot, Is 2d; brill, Is; lemon eolea, 9d; plaice. 3d to &d: whiting, 4d to 8d: da.bs, 4d; gumete 3d; haJke, 4d; mackerel, 4d; skate, 4d; cod. 3d to 6d; haddocks, 4d; lobstere, 2s each; white bait, Is per pint.

LLANDUDNO CHARITY ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Tlio annual meeting otf the LJaaduckio Charity Association was held in the Council Chamber, on Tuesday evening, t!h-e Rootor (.the Rev. IA R. H-ug-iucs, M.A.) ptresiding oyer a. good atten- dance. The balance-sheet was presented for adoption, showing a credit bailance of £ 3 14s 4di, and on the propoeafl of Mre Reeves Highest eeo&nded by Mrs John Raymond, the statement was unaniinoi-igy adopted. The Rector made a few remarks upon the ser- vices of the late Mr Holiday, D e g amvy street, on behalf of the Aeecciation. Referring to ti^ Froo Mca'ls Fund, he said he was glad to Fide cw>ch a Kub^tan'ti rsl balance loft. The meals had been provided at an average coet of about two- pence peir head, and ho couiid n<Jt undoretand how the ladies of the committee had provided euch excellent fare at such a low cost. BISECTION OF OFFICERS. Tlie business of e"octan^ officers was then pro- c-Gedod with. Lord Moetyn was unaniiKOU&ly re-elected president, and the following were ap- pointed vice-preEidente:—Lady H. A. Moetvn, Mies Barker, Mrs Waikeir Miss A. Barker, MeMcis George Barker. John Waaker, J. Adey Wc.LIb, J.P., and J. 0. Thomas, J.P. Mr Percy Walker was re-eleoted hoai. treasurer, and' upon the resignation of Mrs James Marks. Mrs Glooddy and Miss Fawx-ett, Craigydon, were elected joint hon. secretariefl The foKowing welre elected on the ccxnmit- -tee:-Nire U. R. Hu^-hee, Mrs Raymond, Mrs Reteves-Hugheis, Mrs Roberts {Huytotn), Mrs J. Roberts (Bryn Cebynf), Mre Harington Cotton, Mrs Wills (Abbey-road), Mrs Rdchard Thomas, Miss Roberts (Arwendbn), Mias Sherratt, -Aim Jaanes Marks., Mr Bevan, J.P., Mr W. Clew.(o- Eiha, Mr HumiphroyB, the Rc-v. LI. R. Hughes. Mj- Baa-nett., Mr Janlee Roberts, Mr Robert Rcw berte, Mr Squarmll, the Rev. Weeley WThHtaiiOr«t the R&v. J. F. Reeoe, Mr R. Tonge, Mr S. F" Cooper (Rieibn'ro' House), and Father Ratciiffe. The Chairman expressed the regret he felt eA the reeig nation of Mne Marks, who had aftways been a most energetic secreta-ry, aind a vote of f&an-ks was accorded her for her services. INFANTILE MORTALITY. MTIi Marlts said she had re-ceiived a. letter from Mr A. ConiOiLly, the town clerk, with reference to the B'ir.Mis Act. She felt aoinetliing ought to bo done to teach the women in the locality how to look after their infante in a proper manner. The DaBtriot Nun-sing Association had declined to take the matt-or up, and she felt thatf they aa a Charity Association ought to do &o. Tlhe Rector agreed, with Mrs Marks, and paid 0 tha-t 120,000 chfidren died yearly under three months o'd in London alone, and a quarter of the deaths in a year were those of children under twelve months old. Mr J. J. Marks proposed that the Association reifer the maitver to the Council, with a strong hope that the Council would take eosne mea- sures in regard to the ma&ter. He said that in HudderHheJd, by paying a little attention to the matter, they had sucoeeded in bringing the dew-li-r&A.e down firoon 118 per 1000 of the popu- lation to 62 per 1000 (applause). Mr J. R. Dawson, in seconding, remark-cd that Llandudno-, ae a heai'.th resort, should have a low dfeatb-ra-te. Dr. GoctLav thought tho woirk too important to be ontruetecf to vol unitary workers, tttiough. at fire't, he thought ths Association would be an excellent ageait for carrying out the work. He propo&»d an amendment that the matter be pIa.oed in the hands of someone direotly under authority. He believed, the work would be car- ried out better by one who was liablo to diis* miw*atl for neigligeinee. Ail&o, that they to the Council asking that a local authority be appointed to liook into the ma-ttcr, and to ap- poant visitors. Mr J. Roberts seconded. Mrs Marks fea.red tha.t a local authority would appoint an official, and one official not superintend the whole towtn. It. was the kind of woa-k best done by frendc,. The town cc-ukl bo divided up into dict-riote, and every a-dy could enter the houses as a frder.-d. They ail knew how the poor resenited, and rightly «o^ anv undue show of offieiaiiem. \Viien put to the v-cte only two voted for knew how the poor resenited, and rightly w, anv undue show of offieiaiiem. \Viien put to the v-cte only two voted for ani-c-iidment, and the proposal was cajTieA