The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

RUTHIN. BILLIARDS.—Mr D&dlsy. of the WJOTL. stay Hotel, has WX1 the a cup in the bdliriard toum.a.-neient at the CorBle.tutioaal Club. Dr. A T'DEREXIT] was the rim.reer-uip. FIRE BRIGADE BAHL.—There is a. cr<xiit balam-.e cc £ 31 5s l>i to be tra^iciSercved to tihe fire "stteamer" fmid ars the result of th»3 to- oeat ball. Hha cn^iaie- is nearly paid for out off voluntary ooafcributiocis, and tfcue pro- oeedd cd' rc..l balls. RIDING WITHOUT REINS. SamtwJ Hi!ghee- faim labour,cr, of Ty'mLietn, Bodfari, wats finied <3 iei.e.1 uding extstis by the Ruthiin justiocB, on Morjda.y, i'oir tiding with-out reina on the LLar, yn ycr-uoad.

ST. ASAPH. CATHEDRAL SERVICES. Friday, December 16th, Ember Day.- 7.3: ^ortened Everisontg. llymns: 353, CA. Proaciier: icar of Bagillt. Saturday, Decenilx»r 1,<1.. H"11I.¡. Day. 5.15: Service, Kempfcon in B flat. Antiiem 341: "Call to remeiiibraiice" 1 (Ba* tishiii). Daily: Matins, 8.15 a.m.; Evensong, 5.15 p.m. lioiy Day., and Sam is' Days: 00Jeor¡;i.;1ll ot Holy Communion, 8.15 a.m. Sunday, December lar,n, 4th Sur.day in Anient, 8.15: Holy Cominunjon (probably Oidimticq 8 a. ni.) 11.0: Matu-rf. 6enlCe: ilopkine in A. Anthem 7 57 "HcM ye, Israel" (Hi jab J, Mendeise-ohn. Hymm: 53. 203. Piea-ober: Rev. t.he Cauon-In-Tesideiio^ 12.15: Hd Cemmunion. 3.30: IIYmn 47. Servi-cc: Alatms in A. Litany. Anthem 483: "Comfort ye" (Messiah), Hardel. 6.15: Hymns 268. 217, 45, 49. Preacher: Vitsar D. C. Owen. C-ofiestion: Aiission to Seamen. LOCAL TRAFFIC.—According to a retuna prepared by the county authorities 12000 horse- drawn vehicics passed the Elwy Bridge, St. Aeaph, during three days in August, and 477 along* the Brvri Polyn-road. Motor cai-3 and jnobcr cyoles rrambered 550 at the former placc, and 229 at the iatter. As rogards bicycles 1746 -,v.c,r,o a-e-ee'aTete-el for at the bridge and 634 on the road. At Rbuddlan tlie totals were respective- iy 1405. 636, and 1840. According to a report (,f the surveyor, improvements are suggested at the following places: — Opposite the County School, Bryn A.saph, Mr Fryer's cottage. Bod Erw Corner, Ty M-awr, Ty Fry, PenyffordJ Fs.rm, Porrt.ygwt-er Farm, Bonk-y Rhjd,MeHden Village. Llvs Farm, between Cacnvss and Marian Prysau, the Pont, near Newmarket. and Brynford Coroor. THE BOROUGH ELECTION. was an entire absence of excitement in l3*e city 00 Friday. A few Rhyl Liberals visited the city during the afternoon and evening, and one of them had t:h misfortune to be -struck by gdme eggB. his overcoat being badly damaged ia ouno MqaeooBk

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RHYL URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE MAIN ROADS QUESTION. THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE AND BETTING NFWS. IMPROVEMENTS AT TIIE GAS WORKS. The morathly meeting of this Council was held on, Alonday evening, Councillor A. Rliyd- well Joilo, presiding, and CounciLor Licw. B. Evm occupying the .vioo-d1čL.ir. There were also present:—Councillors J. H. EUi"" A. L. Clowi, S. Forks, J. Frimston, Edmund Hughes, J. E. Buck Icy Jones, E. D. Evans, A. Oliect- liam, Fred. Phillips, I. Bait,ho, T. I). Jonea, E. Gkorge Evans, E. ilughas Jones, Mr A. Row- Jands (Town Ulerk), Messrs L. G. HoJ.1 (gas and water eng,ii>e&r), A. A. Goodall (town aurvoyor), E. Ii. Wright (eloatrical engJnQeor), and Kobt. Lowe (:an:t.ai-y ins|>eotor). RE-iS U MBERING HOUSES IN HIGIl STREET. Mr E. G. Evaiw raised the question of tdio ro- numbering of Ihgh-st.r<,o,. and stated that cump.1aint..s bad been received from t!vd&men, who stated tliat no .notice .had boon, givon of the Count-il's pjooedure in the matter. Mr J. H. Jfiliia d notice was g'iven some time ago for the renumbering of Hrgin-streec, Cre.90e>road, ami other streets, but be was sorry to yay that some of the t.radesmen not only objected to the r^encumbering, but had re- fused to allow t.he Couw.il'.s man to,affix the new numbers. The Council had full j>owcr to reJ1:urn-ber a street. Mr E. G. Evans a-sked that the. matter should be referred ba-ok t-o the oommistec, and 1'e ♦thought that a circular aliould be iswuod. giving1 notice when the Council proposed to renumber a skeet. That would prevent a groat deal of i noo n von ienc e. Mr Ellis rapii-ed that, the. decision of the Council had been well iidvertised in die news- papers. it was decided that in future notice sho^d be sent out at le.a.t orsie month before any re- numbering took pkioe. THE MAIN ROADS. Mr E. G. Evans asked why it was that the Oouacni's ctjtimato hiwl been reduced by some £43 in lpc0t of the upkeep of main roads in Rhyl. The Surveyor explained that there was 1.> material to bo used, and fesa labour. Last y-e.a.r the County Council had out dtown the •esitiaiates, and it was no use sending u-rii o:>ti.- majt-e th.a1 would not bo aocopted. Mr Ci-ow,i also pointed out that the condition of fcbe roads was guuh that tibe cu'btipig' down of the estimates wwrrantod that course. Mr E. G. Evana said he wau nio at all salis- ficd wjth tho <ixp]aiia.t:<>!i, and thero seamed to be a tendcrcy to drop in terms, when they applied to Rhyl. In 1908 their estimate was £419 16s, but last year it feii to £ 372 IS1* 2d. He oonsidored there wa-i a disadvantage to Rhyl in the nmtter, arid oonskferitHg that. Rhyl had .to contribute about one-seventh luif the £ 13,000 or £ 14,000 spent on maJiii roads, tetey should certainly havo a larger siharo ihan at present. He felt that there wa, fafoo Qjonomy when Rhyl was hit 00 badly, and lie hoped that tho chairman of the County Finance Commt- tee, who was a Rhyl representative, would see that justice was dk>ne ito Rhyl. At the present time they rocc&v&d !s; than under the old ad- ministration, and be consxlerod tliat eiiorits. should be made to bring Brighton ajwl GraTrgo- roaids into the m a" n roach catog-ory. He moved that they make a strong application with regard to other streets Li well. It aeemod to him U;at. a peaceful reqtKst was of no avail, and Rhyl .qbowld adopjit the policy of Colw-y-n Bay a rid Lianjgtcllon! towards the ]>enbighihire Oounty Council. They should light for the.ir rights. Mr T. D. Jones seconded, and said; ho IIOJKHI would be a c.h1;1noe of getting more for Rhyl. If the expenditure over itibe whole of the cic.,unty was being curfcailod. thon the policy of ciutt, zig down the estimates waa a wise one, but if Rhyl had to stand alone then they would be very unwise not -to tight for more money. He did not agree that the oaurrty authorities should provide parapets in other p/aecs, where- as in Rhyl the Council! or tlve private owners had; to do the work themselveis. Mr J. H. Ellis painted out that there was curtailment all bver the county, so that Rhyl had to pay leaj* towards the ratio,. It was a very difficult matter .to convince the (bounty Council that Rhyl sbcnJd be better treated inas- i-ituch as it paid one-seventh of the total county rate, nor could they persuade the county au- thorities that the Rhyl roads required more m;¡.ri-2Jl than the puroly rural road's. The County Cknincil had also refused applications Iroin Buckley and Mold, and if Rhyil waa to have irto.ro main roads then other places would renew their demands. Again, it was almost impossible to convince other people that a higher standard of oloanlincas wa; rcrj'uired in Rhyl than in country districts, and he advised the Council to pau-e before they nia-do any fresh demands. Ait the present tome they had cer- tain roads in Rhyl mained, and that tcidk the place of the old contributions for the upkeep of the roads. Ait, present no place had contribu- tions towards maintaining their inon-mainod roacls. i Mr Perks considered that, they were indebted to Mr E. G. Evans for bringing ithe cjuostion forward, its tihere was no doubt that the more they agitated the more they were likoly, to get. He was bound to say that there soomed a dt- termined disposition on the part of the presont County Council to cut down expenditure, but he hoped that i'f the gran's were to be leduced that Rhyl would not sufl'er titeroby. He be- lieved that the Rhyl members would dta (their best for the town, but at the sa.mo time he was in sympathy with Mr Evans' motion, and would support it. Mr Phil tips, while agreeing that it might be. advisable to reduce the grants, did not (think that tihe suggested reduction should oome from Rhyl itself. If E43 was (to bo cut. off it ishouikl ba tiotio by the County Council. lie felt that they should ask for as much as they had last year. Mr Cheetham considered that Mr Eli'i.s re- marks were arguments for pa-wing resolu- tion. It seemed to him that, unlosa Rhyl pressed its claims they would be left out in the oald. Mr Clews explained that the amount to be annually.applied for varied. Mr Phillips: But, that. is no reason why we should depreciate ouraelves. Mr Clews said that they applied for what they felt was required, whether it was £ 300 or JE500. The County Council we-lx) reducing all round., and so Rhyl was <lI\ reduced. He however, reminded the Council that they already had Bodfor-street and' Wellington-road mained; but it was only obtained1 after a great deal of fighting, and iit would not be wise at the present time to re-open the question. Mr J. Jiuokley Jones said he understood it was urg'ed that if Rhyl applied for inoro other towni would also apply. But Mr Eliis did not tell them how much more main roads other towns had than Rhyl. Mr E i'is pointed outfc that before they secured the maiuiinig of certain roads they had £ 200 per annum but now they had a great deal more. Mr T. D. Jones urged that the tarring of the road was a great preservative, and he thought they should try an.d get Vale-road tarred this year. Mr Ellis: We tried last year; but they re- fused. The Surveyor stated thaft the County Council had cut out all the estimates for tarring. They maintained' it was a luxury, and as such oliould be paid! for by the districts. Mr liartho urged that thero should be ccrtain channelling done in V wlú-;riOaod. Mr Ellis saad no doubt iit would be done, as so much was allowed each year for the work i The Surveyor and the Vice-Chair;nan did riot think that it would be wise to chamnel at (the present time. Dr. llugliijes Janes asked for a .return show- ing what Rhyl used to receive and what it re- ceived now. Mr E. G. Evans, replied that in 1907 the esti- mate was £419, but in 1909 it had 6"orscs down to £ 416, and was reduced by about £ 30. For nextt ytoar it wad JE572, and oonaequently they weco wca'se off by about JE40 tla £45. Mr Ellis said they should also remember tha.t other distriots were out down in projiortion and that meant less for Ithyl to play. The Count y Co-unoil considered thai, there should only be a. man on the roads Jor say three days a week, but the Rhyl Council wari-be,6 a man every day' and tha.t made a ddforenoe in the estimates for labour. On being put to the meeting, Mr E. G Evans' mok-cu was tarried. REPAIRMENT OF FOOTPATHS. It was recommended tihat a ncttice given to Mr W. Elwy Williams as to (.1£ the footways in front of vaoant land be lidhetYxi to Mr Wiiihams Ivul asksd thfit the- notioe be not enforced, as the footwayj, was not in a bad. state Mr Edmirad Hughes asked for lialUrmltion as to the inter.,km of the Council m the matter. Tho Town Clerk said, tlaat tfie committee wwe dealmg wV.h it, and it was suggested that, they shoitfd do the work thefflaeelves aaid chan-Ere. the ooet to Mr Williams. ° Mr Edwaro Hi^g'hej suggested that the Ooan- cil should pay attention to their own footpaths I before they pressed others bo repair paths which 1 WW ia tody O^ and ia iwat ctf QQ develoi>ed land. He adso dosir-ed- to know I when the crossing was do be made at the foot of Grange-road Bridge. It had long been promised, and there were men out of work. Mr J. II. Ellis said it wcu'd come in the year's work. The Town Surveyor said he was using* the tar apparatus on the East Parade now, and as that was of il miteid capacity he could not do more than one pl..1.CC a., a time. He would make the I eroding as aaoit aj ilie had; tho EUat Eiwi i fi nished. Dr. Hughes Jones agreed with Mr Edward aii,d I Ilugiies, and hoped the Council would see to the footpaths in North and South Avenues, as well as in Buttert.omroad. lie had repeatedly called att.e.mti.on to them. It. seemed to him that some people c'culd do what they liiked, ■whiie others were made targets to be shot at (hear, hear). Mr Eihs explained that notices had been served in tihe. streets mentioned by Dr. Jones, as well as in Rivex-stroet, but, a change in the ownership of some ot tlie wild made it necessary to ser-ve trash rfcjioes. He agi-ced tlsat it was not right to make any difference between own- ers, » doubt there were havdiihips when land was Und:LVL.' orkcd. The matter then dropjxxl. CONDEMNATION OF BETTING NEWS. Mr Phillips reponted that the Library Com- mittee proposed adding tfo tho stock ot WeWih books, and the sum of -uio was to be spent this year. The .Librarian had reported damage to papers, etc., and ho had reason to fear betting transact ions wore carried on in the readtng- roum. The C.erk produced a copy af a notice he ha.d 'issued, threatening prceaeution for such practices. And with a view of preventing a monopoly of the papers oontain,ing betting news by groups of batting' men, and to svc-p as far as passible betting and gambling on t:he pre- mises, the committee had recommended that the bcitting news in the papers mostly read for that news be obliterated, as is done in many public libraries in ether towns. It was seated tii- the had also been instructed to watch the presence of suspicious iiersons of the bitting' fraternity. Mr Ellis said he did not knew anything about the matter, and he did not kdJW whetner the malicious damage and the betting- news, referred to Óho same individuals. The blotting out of betting news was a gVeat disfigurement to the papers, and he did not know that there were any betting transactions goinfcj on in connee- tion with the Rhyl Library. He propcoed that the matter be referred back, or seme justifica- tion lC¡3,d, for the j.i'oposal. Mr Frimrten saiid there was a great deal of betting' gointg Mr Ellis asked whether it was suggested that the Library was used for book making. He h)ped ithoii the librarian, or someone else would justify what was said. The Vice-Chairman, seconded Mr Ellis in order that there be a discussion oik the matter. ILe did not b0 himself, and if any WoaB dbn.3 in the Library he hoped they would step it. Mr Phillips, apeakiritg aj. the chairman of the Library C-ommitoee, said he did not dome to the Council without ample evidence. He was ,L po 3 1 tio., I in a position to say that serious complaints were madte by leaders during oert,aill hows of the day acocea ootu'd be bbtainicd to papers because of men reading' the betting news. Not on'}y had news relating 4o beitting been cut ovet of the papea-s, but he had in hid possession the betting slips prepared by men and dropped by thorn on iLhe floor u-nder the stands. On those siips wem the particulars of their bete and theiir names, as weti as the names of the people with whom ithey were to bet. He had tho papers to hand around if nscessary. It was suggested that they should obliterate the betting' news, not because they thcrught. it would improve the morals of the betting fra- ternity,, but it might rid the Library of unde- sirable | xyraons who did not go thare to read nowspapero in a legitimate way. lif people wariteci toO bet they eoutVi buy their newspapers, and he was aware that in some large towns the batting' news wa). obliterated. The committee had fully considered the matter, and he asked the Council to support th-em. Mr T. D. Jones said they had fully investi- gated the matter, and whule the obliterating of the news would not improve the apjx-arartoo of the papers it would help to check the evil in a public building. The Library was not bualt for the benefit of the betting men. Mr 1. gatlio said they had discussed the question of the enlarging' of the reading room, and no doubt in the past the crowded state of the rcom at times was due to tho-e people who used the Library in order to obtain information as ito batting. He was sure Mr Carnegie Would object to his money going for the pur- pose of I)i-ovidintl betting lntorm,ation. Mr Clews said it was a ditlioult master to deatl with, and it was a puestion a.3 to how far they. as a public authority, could interfere. It was a question as to how far they as a Coun- cil oouJd become censors of the morals of poo- ple. Mr Batho had been connected with the: Peat Office, and that was the greatest instru- ment in the. country Per helping betting. He nr., ',nJJw whether ivit, Bathe would be prepared to say that!; the Post Office should not take in betting telegrams. Mr Clews added' ttiat if the use of the papers for the purposes of butting' caused ineonveni- c-iioe to other readers then the Councid was justified in stopping it. If they erased the bejting rows ot one paper ilhey should d, similarly with all news of that kind. Mr Phillips and Mr Batho said that vas the intention of the c0mm:U.t.?, and the minute should be amended accordingly. Mr J. Buckley Jones said he vvouM second that- Mr E. G. Evans said that when the libevt ;-s of the individital oncrcached! on the freetd<l.m oif cithers they £ .lw>uld be &to[)[ied. That wao tlie bi-tanoh, root and life of democraifcio government (laughter and applatu.se). Ho had heard it hinted that the suggestion had come from the librarian, and that if tho Council passed the re&eiution that the librarian was a "marked uian." and would have to go. Mr Ellis: What do you IDCan by a ''marked man?" Mr Evans: It is said that it will cost him his place. Mr Clews: That is all nonisenso (hear, hear). Mr Evanj said he was pletvsed t'o hear that. He ap|>ealcd to the Council as a public au- thority to stamp out this viper of vice in a bui'ding that belonged to the public, and he hoped that they would set a good example to the roaig'istruteis,, who had not in a reoen.t. case given satisfaction. He regretted to say that thero were bummess houjes in the towni which were UMed for betting purposes now, and it be- hoved the Council to put their own house in order. Mr Ellis replied' that he did not object to stops, being taken to stop the betting evil, but he did not want everyone who went- (to the Library to bo tarred with the betting brush. He su-gg'ested the I^'brariati A.(gwld have power to turn 01lt people who used the plaec for Letting. Mn Phillips replied that notioee had been putt un. but they were useless. Mr E'Vii-» then withdrew his motion, and the recommendation, of the committee was carried, it being understood that all berting news would b cbSterated in future from all ilbe papers. IMPROVEMENTS AT THE GAS WORKS. The Gas Comjfcittoe reported that the Engineer had submitted a speoial import in wliich he re- commended that the sum of £::80 be ST;Qnt on water tube oondianser and napriialene watfucr; also that £ 520 be spent on a coal stores and iiiaway, rogeth-ar witih an engine and exhausted„ It. was u-feo recommended tliat application be made to tlie Local Government. Board for a load in reelect of these worlis. in reelect of these worlis. In moving the adoptkin of the report, Mr Perks said that he was very ro'uctant to ask for further expenditure, but the mattar was one of urgency, and tihe engiineer had in August last located! where serious miWiiiief was beirsg deaie, and the suggested now plant would prevent a recurrence of this. Mr J. 11. said he was prepared to follow Mr Perks' lead in the matter, He had also to complain that on Sunday nights the lighting was not as good in the early evening as later on. He did not know if it was in consequence of the hCilvy demands fotr gas by cihurcrhes and chapels that causedl tihe poor light. Mr said' he also ag;v>ed, with Mr Ilerk.,I, and thought that the time woulld oome when, as Mr Perks had proviaumly suggeBbed, tliey should create a reserve fund: so that work of this kind oould; b3 paid for without a loan, and tlie pro- fits of the gasworks would go to replacing plant instead of all being absorbed1 in the rates. Mr Cheetliam congratulated tihe gas engineer on his foresight in oanaiootkm with the worfc\, but he hoped the. day was not far distant when tihe Counei would s-e their way to .reduce tllie price of giiri. He bclievecl that tlie profits from the gaa undertaking were equal to a 9d raW, and he thought that the people who provided that ithoukl got more benefit than those who did not burn gas. Mr C'lcws said ho had a,rguod in the same way tnany a time, but they would not liststn to w hat be said. Mr Gheetham added that while the G-a-J Com- mittee wo-I'd' have the efectorio Hgh4j to con'pete against he believed that it would pay them to rachi-cr. tihe price, &nd next year he looked for a. reduction. 2«bo report WU titen 4 THE COUNTY COURT ARRANGEMENTS. The Town Clerk laid before the Council an official intimation that after the end cf the year the St. Asaph County Court would be abolished (near, hear). THE FIRE BRIGADE. Aread from the Fire Brigod:? ask- e ing for? the use of the Town Hall for a whist drive in order to start a fund to pay f-ci- the removal of the electric call bells from one house to the othetr when firemen removed. Mr Clews pointed out tihat it had not yet been decided to inetat the bells. A Member They are a. -little previous. Mr Fd. H-Utg.hes hoped the request. would be granted, and the men would keep the money untiii they had the bells. The Vice-Cbairman supported the application,, wrioh was granted. THE POOR RELIEF FUND. Mr Phillips asked1 the Council to allow him the use of the Town HaJl for a, wiiist drive in aid of tihe Poor Relief Fund. He hoped to get a. baud of workers tog.?ther, and to use the Town Hall on two days. He notiocd that, the Town Clerk was apj>eai ing for funds for the poor re- lief. Tht- Town Cierk Mr Phillips raised J350 last, time. Ntr Phillips: I don't want that mentioned. The recjuest was granted. PROTECTING THE WORKMEN. Dr. Hughes Jones said 'he was pleased to find that the Road Committee proposed to spend £10 for oilskins for the roadmen. They should have had them Ion.- ago. The Vi-ee-Chairman propo.red. that thev should be provided at once,, instead of waiting for ne-xt year's estimates, but Mr Ellis urgfidl that they did not went. to ex- es ceed their estimates), and tihe Vioe-Chairnian did not press his motion. REPAIRS TO FOOTPATHS. Letters were received from property ownei-s asking that the Council would not for re- pairs to footpaths just now, but the Council de- cided) to adlhere to notices sent. Various streets were ak-jo ordered to be made up under the Pri- vate Street Works Act. PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE WEST PROMENADE. The Surveyor -opertod that lie was preparing tihe necessary doounitsnts for the application to tihe Local Governroe-at Board rospectin.g the West Promenade ex tension, estimated to cost ;Clow. OUTSIDE SLAUGHTER HOUSES. On the recommendation of the Sanitary Com- mittee, it was agreed to ask the Sanitary Autho- rities outside Rhyl to supreas places for slaughtering in the adjacent, district. THE UNEMPLOYED QUESTION. A lettin- was reported to have been received from Mr Oh as. Grimly on behalf of the Board of Gu.epdiajis cawing attention to the large num- ber of uaiempJoyed- in Rhyl, and asking whether the (loun-oil oould not find some work for the men, such as stone-breaking. The matter wais referred to the Road Com- mittee.

SALES AT DENBIGH. Messrs Clough and Co. and Messrs T. and W. Loathes held thejir sales of fat sbock for the Christmas markets at the Smithfhld, Denbigh, on Tuesday (lair dev). Steck at both marts was plentiful, and the quality on tlie whole very good, although not up to the average of recent vears. The prizes in tit" re-spoetive marts were awarded as follows:— MESSRS CLOUGH AND CO. B;>.st Œ.at beast (a Ivor cup given by the auction- eers): H. W. Davey, Maesmynan Hall. Caerwys, who won tlie cup for the second time. Four fat beasts, property of the same owner: John Ro. berts, Plas Heaton Farm, Denbigh. Pair of fat beasts, property of the same owner: David Wil- liams, Plas C aptain, Denbigh. Pair of fat beasts under two years old: M-essrs Humphreys, Gob- lin Farm, Denbigh. Heifer: Roberts, Tan- dderwen. Cw: T. Lloyd, Cotton Hall, Den- bgh. Bull: Deivid Jones, Graig, Denbigh. Calf: T. Lloyd. Cotton Hall. Pea of Welsh wethers: 1, Evan Lloyd, Brookhousc 2, John Roberts, Plas Heaton Farm. Pen of Welsh ew-c-s: 1. Evan Lloyd, Brookhouse; 2, Hughes, BodeiHog Isaf. Pen of wethers or ewes other than Welsh P. E. Storey, Coppy, Denbigh. The Mayor of Denbigh's silver cup for the host beast in, mart: R. Pugh. Caeau GwynioR, Denbigh. Best fat beast, fed on Silcoek's Cake R. Pugh. Ditto on GwaEa Cake: T. Lloyd, Cotton Hall. Messrs D. Da.Vies, Prestatyn, J. R. Daves, Ruthin. and W. Robert^ Denbigh, acted cs judges. MESSRS LEATIIEB' MART. Fat bullock: 1. R. Pugh, C&eau Gwynion; re- serve, John Jones, Segrwyd. Denbigh. Pair of fat beasts, any age: 1, John Jones, Segrwyd; res., W. M. Williams. St. Aseph. Ditto, under two years old 1, John Jones, Segrwyd res., Thomas Williams, Llewesog. Heifer: 1 and 2. Cadwaladr Hughes, Giasmor, Nantgiyn. Calf: Robert^ Mil Farm, Llandyrnog. Specal prii- for 'fat beast, a.ny age, fed on Siloeck's Cak, R. Pugh, Caeau Gwynion. Special prize for fat beast fed on Bibby's Cake: R. Pugh, Caeau Gwynion; ro3., John Lloyd, Ty'nyreithin, JÀn- bigh. D', t.o for beast not. showing than two broad teeth R. Pugh. Pen of Welsh wethers: 1, Thomas Williams, Lleweaog; 2. David Owen, Wern, Id and vrrog. Ditto Welsh (-was: 1, David Evars, Groas; 2. J. Foulkes. Pentrefelin, Llandyrnog. Lambs: 1. Mr Jones, Caerwys; 2, Ed. Edwards, White Horse Inn, Llandyrnog. Messrs John Lane. Ruthin, Jones, Llandudno, E. Fielding, Ruthin, and Jarrett, Vron Genol, Corwen, were the judges

ST. ASAPH SMSTHFIELD. On Thur&day last Messrs Fraaik Lloyd and Sonis ccnd uetcd tliieiir aan ual sauo of Christ- mois stock at tihe above Sanitlifield. The cm try wa3 .roaMy a splendid oee, and uudotfbtedly the ibcist yeliecti<xn of growui stock for v,ais. The stalls and pens were full. As usual prl/Ais were for ooinpctitioa. The judg-.ing was t'.rxl.e,rta.ke,n by Messrs II. j J02.C.3, W(SE>tt; E. P. Price, Wireshaan; S. Ro- berts, Denbigh; G. Pridd'ioig, Chester; and J. JOll,e.3, LHordttdno. 'I lie awo:rdiga-ve -evelry fc.at.isfaction, and vrtar.e as fellows: — Class 1.—Best four fat beasts: Mrs Rowley Conwy, Bcdrhvddan. Class 2.—Best pair fat beasts Air R H. Jones, Tvddyn Isa. C-lass 3.— Best pair fat boasts (the owner of which is de pending on o£arming); Mr Wni. Owen, Facnol Class 4.—Best fat bullock or heifer (fed by a farmer farming leas than 100 acres): Mr Lloyd, Dwyhg. Clash 5.—Best fat bullock or heifer (with not more than two broad teeth) Mr Hugh Davies, Cwin. Class 6.—Best Christmas fat cow: Mr Rowley Conwy. Clhss 7.—Bast Christmas fat bull: Cel. Howard. Class S.-Best pen of 20 Weill wethers Mr J. Williams, Llcwcsog. Clars .c 9.—Best pen of 5 Welsh wethers: Mr John G-rat- ton. Class 10.—Best five fit sheep or lambs of any other breed: Mr John Gratton. Class 11.— Best three bacon pigs: Mr J. Jones, Dafarn Hyfrvd. Class 12.—Best trirec perk pigs: Mr Rowley Conwy. Class 13.-Best ft-t sow: Mr E. B. Jones Class 14.—Best single pig: Mr Jones, Nant GwJliam. The trado wta-s exceptionally -at through- out. no doubt o.vi: ■ to the presc.ree of soone "■•aerl 'bn-y-eiTS fccjn the MeVlioei'ds, 1. aoicashire, Yorkshire, etc., whom the auctioaee.rs had preT«a.vIod upen to be present. However, the lr/ce..l are to be co.ngro.tur a ted upon retaining lh.3 best for t-hoi-r own cus- tomiers. Tlie foyowir-il aie a few of the princi pal pyaors: — Cattle.—Air JceueG, March, heiiVrs averaged, £ 17 12b Gd cac-h Cciioneil Iloward, buil^oeks, .E20 10s; Mx E. B. Jones, do., £21 12s 6d; Mj- Wright, e-3., £ 18 7s M, ALr Bc.eeh, X21 los; Mrs Rowley Conwy, do, < £ 28 fxs, cows £ 22, with champion £ 35 Cciocdi Wy-ao, do., £ 23 15s; Mr Joseph Davkts, heifers, £ 16 10s; Mir Davioa (Sarei), do., X19 Mr W'ijLvim Owen, but'locks, .£25 55; Air Lloyd, do., £ 21; Mr R. II. Jones, do., £ 27 10s; Mr Enoj Jorcw, do., £ 20; Mr Jome-a, do., X17 17 6d; Mr Hugh Davks, heifetr, £ 22; Mrs Wit'liams, ujullocks, £ 19. Pigs.—Mr Wm. Owen, bacons, 115s; Mr J. Wynn, do., 100s; Air J. Jones, do., 141s; Mr R. Roberts, do., 95s and 100s; Mr W. Conwy Bell, do., Ills; Mr F. Bibbv, do., 96s; Mr E. Jones, do., 146s; Mr E Jones, do., 136s; Mr P. Wil- liams, do., 125s; Mr E. B. Jones, do., 95s, 90s, 91s; Mrs Rowley Gonwy, porks, 55s; Mr Isaac I Roberta, do., 54s; Mr McClellan, do., 55s; Mr Jones, do., 60s; Mr T. Roberts, do., 58s 6d; Mr E. Roberts, do., 54s 6d; Mr E. B. Jones, single pig, E8 7s; Mr E. Jones, do., B2 6s; Mr T. Roberts, JM 10'; Mr A. E. Jones, E8 15s; Mr Mr W. Williams. 27 12s 6d. Sheep.—Mr J. Gratton, any breed, 45s; Mr Jos. Jones, do., 48s; Mr W. Williams, do., 42s 6d; Mr T. H. Roberts, do., 408 6d; Mr W. Ccnwy Bell, do, 48s; Mr J. Gra.tton, Welsh wethers, 46s; Mr J. Williams, do., 33s 6d; Mr J. Reea, 35a 3d; Mr J. Wyrm, 31a Mr T. Roberts, 34s Sd; MrW. Owen, femba, 55s; Mz &. EL o Janes, do., 29p; Mr T. Jones, do., 28s 6d; Mr W. Roberts, do 26s 9d: and several other przcs too numciVo to mention There will be no fur- ther sales this year.

SMALL HOL-DINGS IN FLINTSHIRE. COUNCIL AND HALKYN COMMON. It is atotcd tliat. the Board of Agriculture have called the attention of the Flintshire Small Holdings Committee to the question of the pro- posed .acquirements of parts of Halkyn and Brynford Gammons for small holdings pur- poses. The committee have since had tihe sub- ject ifracbr consideration, and it is believed tlie authority would be favourably d'ispoeed to assist those farmers on the Halkyn Castle Estate of the Duike of Westminster who wish to purchase their farms or small holdings. It is also stated that the Flintshire Small Holdings Committee have made their first pur- chase of land for the purposes of small holdings in the Maeior (detached) portion of the county adjoining Shropshire. It is a small plot near iT llanmr, suvtable for dairying purposes. and formed part of Air Wyndham Hannwr's estate.

PROPOSED NEW ROAD FliOM GRONANT TO RHYL ARRANGEMENTS WITH SIR CHARLES MCLAREN. At yesterday's meeting of the Flintshire County Council the following report on the abos- e was laid before the meeting:— "The County Surveyor reported tliat lie had been in communication with the various land- owners, and had arranged with the largest of them, with a few exceptions, one exception be- ing the trustees of the McLaren (Prestatyn) Es- tates. A few days since he had heard from Sir Charles McLaren askrng him to visit Taiyoafn, and on the 7th last. Councillor Til by and him- self had waited on S.r Charles and cLsouseed the whole question wiLh him thoroughly, when he agreed to give tlie land 30 feet wide, pro- viding the projiosed route be diverted over Bodn.ant Avenue, Bridge, and thence along his estate on the shore side of the railway, joining the proposed line at a point mear the east end of the Rhyl Golf Links. Sir Charles had also led them to understand that if the original and straighter line of road a3 already planned and surveyed, be adhered to the trustees in that c,&-)o would "uixo to be paid for the land de- sired. Councillor Til by bad suggested to Sir Charles that the two lines might be out before the Read Board, his .suggestion being' as an si- te motive to which he agreed. The, committee having considered the report of Councillor Tilby a-ed the Surveyor, it was re- solved t.hat the action they had t.aken be ap- proved. and that the surveyor shnuld provide on his plans accordingly for submission to the Road Board.

DENBIGH. S.P.G.—The annual offertories in aad of tibe Sociatry for the Propeigatioca of tha G{)rr¡Jol wema tl!1 in tlie cbaroh-rs of f'.t. Alary David. Th.2' warden od Ruthin (Rev. L. O. H. Piyoe) preached at St. M-airy's in th-e and gave an address at too raeui's s^rv'-ice im tibe- aft.emocHi. GIFT TO ST. -A-RY.S CHURCH. — Mis Wynne, Ysfcrad Cotte-je, has given a hieeel- vioLcit alter ifaiotntal e-nd pul-pit anti- j.'jrdum to St. M-ary's Ghundh. '1-:The gifft has adtied materiaTy to tihe beauty of the cQitu»dh. MAID'S NAJiROWT ESCAPE.—A raervaeit girl iin dn-e, cunploy Mr arid Wy;re;.o, Tanygrtarg, lfJ a. onrersc-a^oms :'jeape from a t>e:rrab'.i3 doa-th on Friday. Her cjcuiJi-cs b?- c.m3 .igr.'jted, and a few artocads s-he im flaonivj. Prqmpt was at hiar.il, and tho fii-,aIwais soon extinguished. Airs Wynxe was scimerwhat ^.evenfiiy burnt in heT efforts to tb3 giinl. D'R. JAMES HUGHES" ILLNESS. Hi,5 naaruy friemde? wi-U icigret to hear that Dr. R. Jc-nicu Hrughes is sfcill accnowbat tieriou&ly ill. He has been oomficred to (bed for aetveral Wtaets. THJE DRILL HALL has uxdor'g'on.e rerrjova- t,)ill at tth.3 .itei eeir- o.f Mr Jcien Wi i e e,"ri^, paicttor, and now looks much ir.oee cittrarotive than hitherto. EX-\MINATION SUCCESS.—Among the sue cessful candidates at the recent B.A. examination of London University was Francis Sydney San- ders Jonos, of Howell's School, who obtained honours in the subject of modern European his- tory.

RHYL. POLICE GRATUITY —The county authori- ties have granted the widow of P.C. W\ Gabriel (who wa- lormerly stationed at Rhyl) a gratuity of £ 123 16s 8d. liie dc coasted had served 19 years (who wa- lormerly stationed at Rhyl) a gratuity of E125 16s 8d. The dc coasted had servod 19 years and 355 days in the jxtlicc force. FORYD BRIDGE.—It had been arranged for the County Council and the Rhyl Council to hold a joint meeting to consider the quest or. of free- ing this bridge of toll, but tlie matter has been deterred. ELECTRIC LIGHTING.—It is gratifying to learn that the working of the new plant at the electric light station is very satisfactory, and that t?iere is every indication of tlie concern becom- ing more profitable to the ratepayers. Si REE I' W' OllKS.—Ihe Council art; laying a quantity of new channels throughout the town, thereby greatly improving the appearance of the mam streets. HIS 33rd APPEARANCE.—At a special Police Court held on Monday, before Mr Jacob Jones and Mr '1'. D. Jone.s, John Jones, of Boston- place, was charged with being drunk and dis- orderly in High-street on Saturday night. P.C. Richardsop stated that the defendant was very drunk, and daneixi about the street. He repeat- edly requested him to go away, but defendant refused. W itness then locked him up. Inspector Pearson said defendant had already been 32 times before the court. The defendant, who said he kaew notliing of what had happened, was sent to gaol for 14 days. POOR RELIEF.—The distribution of the tickets for the Christmas treat given by Mr Storey, is to take place on Tuesday, the Poor Relief Committee undertaking the work. THE ELiiCliOiN RESULTS.—Ihere was great excitement at Rhyl on Friday night. W7hen the news arrived Air Herbert Lewis spoke from the window of the Liberal Club, and in addition to congratulating Mr Summers also thanked tlie electors of i'lint'-hire for returning him unop- posed for the county. During the evening it was announced that Mr Caradoc Rees had been re- turned for Denbigh Boroughs, and great was the jubdawlon in Liberal circles, only later on to be damped by the authentic news of Air Ormsby Gore's victory. At the Constitutional Club in High-street the crowd raked a very hoartv eheer MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.—It is under- stood that a immature rifle club is to be formed in connection with the Athletic Club in Market- street. LOCAL SU, -Mae. er Percy Jones, the boy soprano and elocutionist, of Abbey-street, met with an excellent reception at the concert held at the Co-operative Hall, Eccles, and orga- nised by the United Welsh Churches of the dis- trict. He was encored for each piece and ap- peared en the platform eight or nine times. P.S.A.—Mr R H. Nuttali presided over a large attendance in the Brigade Hall on Sun- day alternoon. The Rev Edward Jonea, M.A., gave an address on '"Peace a.nd good win." which was much apprcc.atod. Mr Corley, of Birming- ham, wps the soloist. CHRIST CHURCH, WATER STREET.Tlif, newly formed Social Guild is at.tracting large attendances every week. On Monday Mr Saml. Thornl.\r read a paper cn "Handel," which proved highly interesting. Selections of Han-tiers music were given by IvTsscs E. Stephenson. Maud Jones, and Mrs Williams. Miss Sheffield played a violin solo accompanied by Aliss G. Lewis. The 'following also t;)ok patt:-M,ssr-, Thornley, E. W. Parry, Morris Jones, Gomer Owen, and Con- wav. The chair was taken bv Mr F. L. Rawlanw. ROYAL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL.—The Lady SuparrliiLten<k-eit ventures again to ask the kind f-ri-eends of the hospital if they wi.i Ivclip in providing the patients with ( hrestmas fare, taa they have so ofteaa dona in the past i Ttile numh-cirs wi1! be larger than usual this year, owdag to the opoaiag of the new bock. Gifts of tar keys, ge>eoe, poultry, cal&sej, fruit,, eggs, chocolates, crack,we, etc., etc., will be most; gnatof.uU y neoeivred, and hoYy and flower's for decor at,rug will also ba much ap- preciated. If all gifts will be event not Later than tho Friday before Cimstmias, it will be an additional kindness. In answer to the* appeal Hast week for Chr Lstcnas ]*r>as>e.n.ts, gifts have kiaadily bean æmt by Mrs Evton Lloyd, Miss Lees, acid Mriss Nancy Lewis; and no doubt mamy other friends wi,il follow their exteimpie during tihe conrjng week. The fol- lowing gifts (have also been neoedved, amd a-re gratefully acknowledged:—Two brace of |rtinnan,nta, t^o Duke of WeatTrmmbag; Imckm, Mias Vanda Clhocrltoci; flowers, Aliss Huglnes. K kbimeil; ecra^)-book, ALaster Frodd^e Bj-adley and papers, MTs Evans, Prestatyn. Through the kiindntess of tlie Sister Supordoj- amd the pupils at St. Mary's Convent High ScJhootl, an exoeuliCTi-t drasnatic cmtart.a.inm,e:nt was givem im the Rieereatio-n Room, on Friday, acd was gineatiiy .eoijoyed. THE BOROUGH ELECTION.—Thero was coiiGiderable ejccitemeii.t when the neves was rcioai-vad of Mr Suiiomers' return, and not- withstamdenig that the kadeirs of tiha two par- tms had agaoed that thesre should bs no ie- monstration, a band of youthful Liberals ooui- manoed to ast off fireworks, and organ.s-ed » torehlight procession. Ho?,ever, wii'jai they n:¡.c,hod. the Coastatutionial (Hub, they weaw met by a number of the youths of the oppo&- ing side, with the result that the prc<-o=»Hwi brak-an up, and hhte fiamlng torches &aat- temcd afbout th.e roadway. Foirtnniately, po..aoe weirc able to prevent any further dis- turbance. On Monday ni^ht, Mr Sum,/trees attandtd a meeting at the S-e-w Lecture of the C.M. Chape, and thanked his support- ers for tlieiir ass,istan<-e during the comtcet. Ha was enthusiastically received, ejid Mr Mias Roberts, the sub-^gent, was caitiip-ii- mented on the excellent mantn^r in whjch ius fulfilled his duties. A LOCAL BANKRUPTCY. At Bangor County Court on Monday, befero Judge Mosi, Robert Flinc, foraierly licensee of the Lorn", Hotel, Rhyl, applied for his disc barge m bankruptcy. Appkoajit became bankrupt in 1909, with liabilities expected to rank amoantgig to £ .1.210 A d.vidend at js 7d m the £ had been paid. The Official Receiver (Mr Ll. H. Jones) aid the debtor started at the Lome Hotel in an in- soivent condition. The debtor said lie wanted his discharge be- cause he desired to get a situation, winch he found difficult because of his bankruptcy. He was not in a position to make any offer and hnd no prospect of doing to. The Official Receiver objected that the debtor had not sufficient assets to pay 10s in the E. The order asked for was granted, but was suspended for two years.

RHUDDLAN. PARISH CFURCII.-Ser- ices next Sut,.dayt.- 10 am., Welsh 11 a-m. and 6 p.m., English. The Vicar took all the s?rvio«5 on Sunday last, and preached three times. The eh-oir ir, basy pot- paring anthems, ctc., for Christmas Day. DISTRIBUTION OF COALS.-Ae-ain, with their usual generosity, Mr and Mrs Kerry, the Whitehouse, ad South Gate, London, have sap- pled sixty tickets for coal' to tlie old folk and the necessitous in the par sh. The recipients ex- ati press their sineere gratitude for this kind season- able gift. THE BAND OF HOPE.—The children attend- ing on Tuesday evenings arc taking the liveliest interest in their work. and arc making good pro- gress with the cantata, under the instruction of Mr Hughes, Brynefail, assisted by Mias Alico Davies. PUBLIC LIGHTING.—Last wcpk. during the dark n ghts, the streets were lighted for tlie first time this winter, greatly to the gratification o| the community.