The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Llandrillo and Eirias School Board. The Board's Satisfactory Work. Education Bill not all Honey A MEETING of the above was held at Bank Build- ings, last week, under the presidency of the Rev John Edwards (chairman). There were also pre- sent the Revs J. H. Hope, J. Meredith Hughes. John Griffiths, D. O. Williams, Evan Owens, Robert Evans, Edwin Davies, and the clerk (Mr T. J. Holmes), and attendance officers. Sympathy with the King. The Chairman said Before we proceed to busi- ness I would like to mention one thing. You have all heard the very sad and surprising news concerning His Majesty the King, and I have no doubt that you would all like to express your sympathy with the Royal Family therefore I beg to move the following resolution:—"That we learn with profound regret of the indisposition of His Majesty the King, and beg leave to ex- press our most deepest sympathy with His Most Gracious Majesty and the Royal Family, and sincerely pray for His Majesty's speedy restora- tion." The Rev John Griffiths seconded and the motion was carried unanimously, all the mem- bers standing. School Reports. NO BAD CASES. The Higher Grade School: number on the books, 125; the average attendance for the month, 104; percentage 84; 9 children had left. Elementary School, 1st section, June gth; aver- age attendance during two weeks, 266, percent- age, 82 2nd section average attendance during two weeks, 264, percentage 81. Infants School average attendance for the month, 290, percent- age 85; Colwyn Board School: average atten- dance for the month, 186, percentage, 75 Lyd- coed School: average attendance for the month, 38, percentage, 81. The attendance officers had no bad cases of non-attendance to report. The Chairman (to the attendance officers): We are very pleased to get such a satisfactory report. It is the best which has been received in the history of the Board. Success of a Pupil Teacher. It was announced that Miss Emily J. Morgan had passed the third year's examination as a pupil teacher with first-class honours, receiving the highest grant. 0 Application for Use of Boys' School. The Clerk read a letter from the Birmingham Industrial School applying for the use of the boys' school for two weeks during the holidays. The secretary of the Institution undertook full responsibility for the care of the buildings. The members whilst expressing sympathy with the objects of the Industrial School, felt they could not, sanction the lending of their school buildings for the purpose desired. A resolution to that effect was passed. The Board's Satisfactory Work. The Chairman, in the course of an interesting: speech, dealt with the work done by the Board during the last three years. He said that in the ordinary course, that would be their last meeting. He presumed that that would be so, because Mr Balfour had said decisively in the House of Com- mons that the School Board must be abolished. But he was sure that they would all like to re- main together to finish the work they had begun. In looking back over the three years, they could congratulate themselves on the work done. When they entered on their term of office, they received nothing from Llysfaen. They had suc- ceeded in making that portion of Llysfaen, which was Urban in character contributory to their dis- trict. They paid £1 4s 2d for every child on their books from that district. That added con- siderably to their income. When they took office they did not know what to do to meet the large increase of children in Colwyn. It was even thought absolutely necessary to build another school by acquiring an acre of ground for a play- ground and purchasing a piece of land with two cottages, adjoining the school property. The rent of the two cottages paid for the playground. Then within the last three years they had ar- ranged for central classes for their pupil teachers. This had always been an important subject, and these classes had proved very successful and had been very favourably reported upon by the In- spectors. The pupil teachers had passes better this time than they had' ever done. The Attendance. The attendance he stated, was a subject to which they had devoted a great deal of time and attention. It had improved considerably. It was higher now than it had ever been in the his- tory of the Board. That was to a great extent due to the co-operation of the attendance officers. The Board was at the present time earning much more money in grants than formerly, and that was owing to the improved attendance. The Higher Grade School. But all this was insignificant'by the side of the work they had at the present time in course of carrying out, viz., the erection of the Higher Grade School. He might be pardoned for making a personal refer- ence at that point. He had taken upon himself the responsibility of cancelling a contract made by the Board to carry out the enlargement of the old school, at a cost of £ 1,500. They had all agreed with him in the matter, and he felt sure that to relinquish the idea of enlargement and to decide to build a new school was one of the best things they ever did. It had taken them six months to find a site, but thev had at last secured one of the very best in North Wales. It was to be hoped that they would be able to complete this work which they had begun. Rate Lower. They had, he said, done so much in the way of enlarging, building, etc., that the natural con- clusion was that the rate had increased, but, as a matter of fact, the rate was lower than ever. And they did not pay id interest in the bank. They were able to pay their way and to have a little balance to their credit. Had they wished to do so for electioneering purposes, they could have reduced the rate by a half-penny. He thanked them all for the very hearty support given him during his chairmanship. He could mention one fact which was very significant. He had not had once to use the Chairman's cast- ing vote. They had always been unanimous. All he could say was that he hoped they would all meet again at the beginning of the following zzl month. (Applause). The Rev John Griffiths proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the chairman for his services. He had made an excellent chairman, had always en- deavoured to be straightforward and generous in every question. He had never been on a Board where the members had worked so harmoniously together. They had done what was best for the good of the ratepayers, and the chairman deserv- ed their thanks for his very able steering. Mr D. O. Williams, seconded. He quite agreed with Mr Griffiths. They had on the whole work- ed very harmoniously together. They were more prosperous now than they had ever been. The Education Bill. The Rev J. Meredith Hughes, in supporting the motion said they were all deeply grateful to the chairman for his very able work in the chair. He referred to the valuable services rendered to the Board by the late Mr John Roberts. With regard to the future Mr Hughes said that what- ever might come he did not think that the Edu- cation Bill was all honey. He was not enamoured of it much. In any case, while they were members of the Board, they had tried to do their duty. (Hear, hear). Mr Robert Evans also supported, and the vote of thanks was carried unanimously. The Chairman responded, and referred to the invaluable services rendered the Board by the Clerk, Mr Holmes.

Llanrwst Rural District Council. Outbreak of Smallpox. THIS Council was held at the Union on Tuesday afternoon, Mr John Roberts presiding. the fol- lowing members were also present: Messrs John Davies (Capel Garmon), John Davies (Gwyth- erin), Roger Hughes (Eglwysbach), John Roberts (Treboys), Hugh Jones, Edward Edwards, William Williams (Llanddoget), the Clerk (Mr Hugh Pierce), and Mr M. Roberts (inspector and surveyor). Repairing Walls. A letter was read from Mrs McCulloch, Waterloo Hotel, Bettws-y-Coed, asking if she was entitled to have the wall of the Beaver Grove Ffrith and field on the Capel Garmon-road re- paired by the Council, as she understood the owner of the land higher up had his walls kept in perfect order by the Council. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Council did not keep the wall above the place mentioned in repair; and therefore did not see its way to repair the particular one in question. Medical Officer's Report. For the month ending May the number of births were 8; deaths, 9; rate per 1,000 of population, 23.5; fevers, nil. Smallpox at Tafarn-y-fedw. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Fraser, reported a case of smallpox at T'afarn-y-fedw, and intimated to the Council the measures of precaution he had taken to prevent its spread and also that the inmates of the houses in the terrace where it had broken out had all been advised to be re-vaccinated. A discussion took place upon the matter, and Mr Hugh Jones firmly advocated medical attend- ance on the girl, as no doctor had seen her for some days, and the .girl had been seen in the kitchen window since. The Chairman stated that what the Council had to do was to carry out the instructions of the medical officer, whether it be chicken-pox or any other malady. Mr John Davies, Capel Garmon, proposed that the Council adhere to Dr. Fraser's report; and that the family engage another doctor in addition if they chose; and that Mr Roberts (the in- spector) carry out Dr. Fraser's instructions. Some further discussion ensued, and the pro- position of Mr John Davies was not put to the Council. The Surveyor's Report. .Mr M. Roberts reported he had to inform the Council that two of the roadmen in the parish of Eglwysbach were engaged cutting and blasting a g Irl rock, which formed the surface of the highway at Graig, and which used to be very dangerous, especially in the winter months during frosty weather. He also stated he had paid attention to the instructions of Dr. Fraser respecting the reported case of smallpox; and that he was allowed to procure the necessary disinfectants requested by Dr. Fraser. »

North Wales University College. IN addition to continuing for another session the entrance scholarships and exhibitions awarded in 1900 and 1901, and amounting in annual value to ^475, the senate have made the following; new awards for 1902-3 :-(1) First Year's Student: Edward Jones, Sir A'. L. Jones's scholarship of ^30; J. E. Coates, exhibition of -1-15 raised to ^25 Elsie C. Morgan, exhibition of Zio raised to ^20 Rosa M. 'Lee, exhibition of £15 raised to ^20; Thomas J. Parry, exhibi- tion of ^15 raised to ^20; Morris Thomas, exhibition of /"io raised to £15. (2) Second Year Students: J. W. Roberts, exhibition of ^10 raised to £ 20; J. T. Evans, exhibition of ^"IO raised to ^15; Frederick Jones, exhibition of £10 continued for another year; Hugh Jones, award of £5; Elsie J. Jones, award of £5. (3) Third Year Students: John William Jones (Cheadle), exhibition of £10, together with the Old Students' Association prize of ^5; Kate Naylor, exhibition of £15; Ernest G. Thurlow, exhibition of ^15; Evan O. Williams, award of Z5. Awards from the Tate Fund-Continuation Awards: Robert G. Jones, £15; T. R. D. Davies, £ 10; R, A. Williams, 65 addition to exhibition of £ 10. New awards: J. O. Hughes, £5; D. Pritchard Roberts, £$. Awards from the Agricultural Fund E. T. Jones, exhibition of £20; H. A. Watkins, exhibition of ^15; Albert C. Davies, award of £ 5. Awards to Day Training Students Men, W. A. Hughes, £10; Algernon T. Jones, Z5. Women, Sarah E. Bishop, j £ IO Grace L. Mathews, £5. R. A. Jones' Prize E. G. Thurlow. William Griffith Prize: E. T. Jones. All the above scholarships and exhibitions are tenable for one year, and are conditional, upon pursuance next session of courses of study approved by the Senate.

The Flintshire Tragedy. Charge of Manslaughter. Prisoner Committed for Trial. AT a special court held at Mold James Duffey, belonging to Liverpool, and employed as a galvaniser at Messrs Summers' ironworks, adjoining Hawarden Bridge over the Dee, was again brought before the magistrates. At an inquest the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death;" but at the police court at Mold, later in the day, Duffey was remanded on a charge of causing the death of Henry Martin, a single man aged 35 years, of Wolverhampton. That charge was now reduced to one of man- slaughter. Duffey himself was injured by being immersed, along with the deceased, in the tar.k containing hydrochloric acid, and whilst at Ruthin Jail awaiting his trial had been under the care of the police surgeon. Duffey is 36 years of age, and is reported to have a wife and six children living in Liverpool. The magis- trates on the bench were Captain B. E. Phillips and Mr S. Beresford.—Mr J. B. Marston, of Mold, appeared on behalf of the prosecution; and prisoner was defended by Mr Walter Harris, of Liverpool. Mr Marston said he had considered carefully the depositions taken before the coroner, and he diu* not see there was any evidence which would justify the police authorities proceeding with the charge of wilful murder against the man. In his opinion, the case, if it were made out, would be one of manslaughter. There was a quarrel be- tween these two men, fand with the permission of the Bench he would withdraw the charge of wilful murder, and would charge the .prisoner with manslaughter. The Bench signified their assent. Mr Marston, proceeding to state the case for the prosecution, said deceased was a "pickler" at the ironworks, and prisoner was a galvanisetr working in the same shed. It appeared that the two men went to their work on the loth inst. about 5.30 or six o'clock in the evening. They were then more or less under the influence of drink, and later, about 8.30 or nine o'clock, they went to have some supper. After supper they were observed by several witnesses to be under the influence of drink. A quarrel arose between them over some iron sheets not having been put in the pickling tank. Some angry words passed between them. Deceased went to sit on the side of the tank, which contained water and hydro- chloric acid. Prisoner went after him, seized hold of him, and shook him. Martin grasped at the prisoner, and the result was both men went into the tank. They were taken out, and 'Martin expired immediately. Prisoner was also affected by immersion in this liquid. He (coun- sel) should think that the prisoner merely intended to commit an assault; but that was an illegal act, and, having led to the death of Martin, the prisoner was liable to be charged with manslaughter. Albert Jenkins, foreman in the galvanising department of the works, said that at intervals on the evening in question he saw prisoner and deceased working comfortably together. He b y came up after the men had been got out of the tank. Two or three men were holding Duffey. Witness asked prisoner if he was not ashamed of himself, and the prisoner replied, "Well, boss, it's that fault. He's been working against me ever since I have been here."—Cross- examined The stuff in the vat was not strong enough to do great damage. It was possible to wash one's hands in it. The depth of the acid was two feet four inches. Edgar Gilbert Copley, manager of the gal- vanising departmerft, produced plans of the vat. There were sides to the vat. He did not think in ordinary working anyone could over- balance and fall in. Patrick Holden, Colliery Cottages, Queens- -ferry, said he was working as a "pickler" on the evening in question. Duffey said something to Martin, which he (witness) did not understand. Martin went away, and sat on the side of the tank. Duffey went to him and shook him, and Martin fell backwards, grasped at Duffey, and pulled Duffey with him into the tank. Witness supposed Martin caught hold of Duffey to save himself going backwards. They got Martin out of the acid and took him to a water tank tud washed him. Witness put Martin in a sitting posture, whereupon he said, "Oh, Pat, I'm done," and expired. Duffey was drunk, and Martin was in drink. Martin knew what he was doing, as he had "pickled" three tons 5cwt. cf iron before his supper. George Jones, Northop Hall, and several other men who gave evidence at the inquest, repeated their statements, corroborating in great part the story as told by Holden. George Hampton, dipper, of Shotton, said the two men had had drink. He heard the prisoner say when Martin was on the floor as if dead, "Let me get at the George Ernest M'Adams, aged 18 years, said Martin went backwards into the tank, with Duffey on the top. Martin said, when he had been got out of the tank and was laid down, "I wish I was dead; let me die." Cross- examined He did not see the men put up their fists. Dr. Purdon, of Connah's Quay, repeated the evidence he gave at the inquest, to the effect that in his opinion death was due to syncope. The result of the post-mortem examination went to show that there was commencing asphyxia, from which the deceased might have recovered. This may have been contributory to the cause of death. Dr. Clements, of Shotton, gave evidence of a similar character. Mr Marston said that concluded the case for the prosecution, and he asked upon that evidence prisoner should be committed to take his trial. There were other witnesses, whom he did not think it necessary to call that day. Mr Harris submitted there was no direct evidence that Duffey pushed Martin into the tank. He also suggested to their worships that deceased had provoked Duffey to a quarrel by a long course of neglect of work. There was no direct testimony either that Duffey struck Martin or that he pushed him into the tank. Prisoner was then formally charged, and did not reply. The Chairman intimated the Bench had decided to send prisoner to the assizes to take his trial on the charge of manslaughter. They would be willing to; accept bail, providing such bail was satisfactory to the police authorities.

—— News has been received at Portmadoc of the death of Captain John Thomas, master of the schooner "Herbert." It appeared that Cap'a-.n Thomas was found dead on the floor of his cabin on Friday night, the schooner being in the Thames at Rotherhithe. He was seen reading a newspaper a few minutes before his bodv was discovered. He leaves a wife and six children.

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The Archdruid and the King's Illness. Message from the Prince of Wales. THE Archdruid of Wales has received the follow- ing at Llangollen in reply to a message of con- dolence :I thank you sincerely for your touching words of sympathy with the Queen and us, her children, in this moment of great anxiety. I am glad to say that the King is pro- gressing satisfactorily.-GEORGE." .0