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Catwnm & tnbigh Herald FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1898. HENRY RICHARD REDIVIYUS. If the data3 fitted a little better, a be- liever in the transmigration of souls might have plausibly tried to prove that the soul of Henry Richard had been re-embodied in the Tsar of Russia. The "encyclical" in favour of general disarmament, which has produced such astonishment through the civilised world, reads very much like a transcript from the "Herald of Peace a journal which our distinguished fellow- countryman edited! for so many years. If we look back to the days of the Crimean war, when John Bull (according to the view of Lord Salisbury) "put his money on the wrong horse," it is both curious and in- structive to note how Henry Richard and the group of men who worked with him proved themselves far superior in foresight and prudence to the ruling statesmen of the day. At first, the Court was opposed to the war; and the Cabinet was opposed to it. At first, the Press was also opposed! to it; but for some reasbn never explained the "Times," which at first had been writing violently against the Turks, suddenly turned round and hounded the nation to war. Mr Cobden, Mr Bright, Mr Richard, and their friends did their very utmost to stem the tide of unruly passion, but in vain. Prince Albert was vilified) in the London press and hissed by the London mob. Mr Bright's effigy was burnt in Manchester. Mr Sturge was grossly insulted at Birmingham. In fact, the nation was carried off its feet. Ultimately, both Great Britain and France found that they were henchmen of the "unspeakable T1.(rk nd even Lord Stratford, the deadly enemy of Russia, be- came disgusted. Of course, those who cla- moured for war had a great deal to say for their view; and! in particular the suppres- sion of the war of Hungarian independence 1)y the Russian army was a fact that could not be gainsaid. It is certain, however, that Russia desired above all things the friendship and alliance of Great Britain, and in particular desired to have an agreement with this country as to the ultimate fate of Turkey. Had our statesmen responded in a friendly spirit, it is fairly certain that both the Crimean war and the Russo-Turkish war, with all the bloodshed and ruinous waste whiah they entailed, might have been obviated. The view of the Crimean war advocated by Mr Richard and the Peace Party was completely vindicated. The Earl of Aberdeen threw the blame on the Press. Lord John Russell admitted that the war was a blunder due to his own weak- ness. Even ithe, "Times" brought itself to say that "a gigantic effort and an infinite sacrifice, had been made in vain." Now the Tsar, repeating an effort made by one of his predecessors, issues a docu- ment which seems to stamp him as a dis- ciple of Tolstoi and of Henry Richard. In summoning a Conference to consider the question of disamament, His Majesty makes use of the following weighty observa- tions —"In the course of the last twenty years the longings for a general appeasement have grown especially pronounced in the consciences of eivilised nations. The prET I fiervation of peace has been put forward as I the object of international policy. It is in its name that great States have concluded between themselves powerful alliances. It is the better to guarantee peace that have developed! in proportions hitherto unprece- dented their military forces, and still con- tinue to increase them without shrinking if from any sacrifice. All these efforts, never- theless, have not been able to bring about the beneficent results of the desired pacifi- cation The financial changes following on the' upward march strike at public prosperity at its very source. The intellectual and physical strength of the nation's labour and capital are for the major part diverted from their natural application and unproductively consumed. Hundreds of millions are de- voted to acquiring terrible engines of destruc- tion which, though to-day regarded! as the last word of science, are destined to-morrow to lose all value in. consequence of some fresh discovery in the same field. National culture, economic progress, and the produc- t-ion of wealth are either paralysed or checked in their development. Moreover, in pro- portion as the armaments ofooc.b. Power in crease so do they less and less fulfil the ob- ject which the Governments have set before themselves. The economic crises due in great part to the system of armaments a outrance, and the continued danger which lies in this massing of war material, are transforming the Milled peaco of our days into a crushing burden which the peoples have more and more difficulty in bearing. It appears evident, them, that if 'this state of things were prolonged it would inevitably leadi to the very cataclysm which it is desired to avert, and the horrors of which make every thinking being shudder in gdvance." What response will Great Britain give to the invitation 1 The difficulties are un- doubtedly great. As we write we seem to | hear the terrific boom of our artillery shel- ling Omdurman and Khartoum. In the far East, the relations of Russia and Great J Britain (though to some extent improved) are far from friendly. Nevertheless, where there is a will there is a way. We hope it will not be forgotten that in 1873, at the instance of Mr Richard, the House of Com- mons passed a resolution praying the Queen "to enter into communication with foreign Powers with a view to the further improve- ment of international law and the estab- lishment of a general and permanent system of arbitration." Mr Gladstone hedged, and urged that the proposal was too sweeping, but it was carried. The Queen's official reply bore that non-committal stamp which Mr Gladstone knew so well how to impress. Throughout the world the friends of peace hailed the event as "marking a great epoch in a great cause." We cannot but believe that it had its weight with Tsar when he decided to issue his circular. It is well not to be too hopeful; but we may all trust that the Russian proposal will do some- thing towards hastening the day, foreseen in prophetic vision by the great Laureate — "When the war-drum throbs no longer and' the battle-flag is furled In the Parliament of man, the federation of the world; When the common sense of most shall hold a fretful realm in awe, And the kindly earth shall slumber lapt in wnivefsali law."

We publish ill another column an inter- view with the representative of an American firm of slate merchants which will be per- used with great interest by many of our readers. It has been rumoured that American slates are about to be sent over in such quantities as to seriously affect the Welsh slate trade, and that a general re- duction of wages would follow. From state- ments made in the interview we publish, and from other indications, we are inclined to believe that the prospects of American "invasion" has been greatly exaggerated. American competition at best can be. but limited, and the matchless quality of the Welsh slate ensures for t precedence in the market, so that it is safe to assert that the American "invasion" should not affect the wages of the workmen in this country.

The meetings olf the Quarterly Association of the Calvitaistib Methodists were this week held at Bangor, (there being a large attend- ance of ministers and laymen. A deputation from the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland were introduced and welcomed, and the proposed incorporation of the As- sembly was dlfecussed. lib was felt that the I ex-officio telemiemt wajs too strong in the Assembly, and eventually, the. proposal was adjourned. The report oif the Bala Theological College committee recommended, among other things., the appointment of a committee to consider the advisability of the ertjewadaird far entering the col- legiate school, a most necessary step. A sub-committee also dealt with the necessity for ministers not to be inferior in educa- tional training and equi*ent to the mem- bers off their congregations. A series of re- commendations (calculated to attain this end Were (proposed, but were regarded as of too sweeping a character, and were adjourned for furtlier consideration. The past history of the Connexion leads us to the conclusion that the advance will fbe made without undue delay. ♦

These are the days of astounding revela- tions in connection with the sanitary condi- tion of the country. At the meeting of the Merionethshire 10ounty 'Council on Thursday, the report of the medical officer for the county was presented, and it disclosed a truly shocking state of affairs. Attention is called to the condition of the dairies in many Farmhouses, and reference is made to a case where cheese was stored in the same room as a patient suffering from fever. The lack of proper buildings in many farmhouses ac- count for practices .which cannot bet recom- mended, but there is absolutely no excuse for such a thing) as the storing of cheese in an infected room. The wants of proper dwelling-houses and sleeping accommodation in many districts is emphasised in the re- port, and it was resolved that the' report be sent to, the sanitary authorities, together with an urgent request that the Notification olf Diseases Act (be put in force. The sanitary authorities should pay immediate attention I to such a report, and such gross breaches of the ordinary laws of health ag those referred to in the report should be at once dealt with.

The persistent iecfforts of the friends' of temperance at the brewster sessions seems to tell even on the magisterial benches throughout the, country, and very slowly, but none the less surely, a more rational polvcy appears to be evolving in the magis- terial mind. The traditional British ten- derness for vested interests cannot be over- come at once, and social reformers would do well to bear that in mind, but it is also ad- visable to remember that the consistent ad- vocacy of a good cause cannot fail to effect an improvement in the end. A noticeable feature in the licensing sessions just held is the attention paid to what may be called back door trading, and the attempt to put down the practice of serving children with i t lis only a few years since the crusade against back doors took active form in the ^courts', and it fe still Wr evils of serving drinJk to children became a matter for the attention of the licensing just^es. To those who believe that much good may Ibe donel even where it is im- possible to effect all that would be desirable, t,he attention paid: to both these questions at the brewster sessions throughout the country will be a welcome sign of a desire even in magisterial (benches to lessen the evil of drink. At Carnarvon, the renewal of the [licenses oif alii houses where ibacik doors had not 'been satisfactorily dealt with were adjourned, a ^ep which may be com- mended to the noifcifce of magistrates generally, especially those who are inclined to give in before the slightest technical ob- jection,, One license 'lias qIso been refused3 and even the most bigotted of the supporters of the drink traffic cannot say that the town would in any way be worse off if more houses had been similarly dealt with. In- deed, the fact that an increase in drunken- ness was reported by the superintendent, especially when the condition of some localities is borne in mind, ought to lead to a further reduction in the number of puiblic-houeses. The Carnar- von county bench also acted wisely in re- ducing a seven days' libense in one case to a six days' license. The practice of resort- in? to towns and villages; on Sundays merely for the purpose of obtaining drink is be- coming alarmingly prevalent, and it is high time to, deal with it in as effective a manner as possible. On the whole, all reasonable rocatcts -of temperance jrefonnl may feel encouraged by the' results df the present ses- sions, and those who are inclined to favour the shortsighted policy of all or nothing may learn that patient and pers.iis.tent effort can do much.

When, the re-arrangements of the London and 'North-Western IRMlway tOOllllpany, En connection with, "through .traffic" were, first made known, we drew attention to the' fact that the new arrangelmentsi very unfavour- ably affected North' Wales. The complaint has been voiced by other organs since, and in the "Times" on 'Thursdav, the Mayor of Conway points out the! passengers from Ire- land tQ Wales with the morning mail boat are unable to proceed from Holy head to their various deistin-aition-s until the 2.25 p.m. or 3.15 p.m. train, whereas before the Tia, arrangement they were aible to proceed by the 11.35 a.m. train. This delay of nearly three hours or more at Holyhead is certainly mostunreasonalble, and it is most in- explicable how a, company like the London and North-Western, while doing all in its power to facilitate the service between Ire- land and London and other large centres, and vice versa, should be so forgetful of the in- terests of other districts, especially of North Wales. The! kind of efficiency which is ob- tained where there is competition at, the ex- pense of comparative inefficiency where there is no competition, cannot but be annoying to the public generally. We feeil sure that (better arrangements1 would be made iif the notice of the chief officers of the company were effectively called to the manilfest injustice, which1 is imposed upon North Wales and other districts by certain recent arrangements. ♦

The report of Dr Wheaton on the sources of the Carnarvon Water Supply discloses a state of affairs which should never have been allowed to exist, and which, existing as it does, should e put an end to at once. In these days, when science plainly points out what should be done to insure immunity from a large number of evils with which our forefathers were unable to cope, it is a posi- tive crime on the part of public authorities to allow a state of things to exist which may at any time result in the sweeping away, by perfectly preventible disease, of half the population of a town or district. The report, dealing with the surroundings of Lake Quellyn and the village of Rhyd-ddu, dis- closes a shocking lack of the most ordin- ary precautions. Privies are emptied into a stream falling into the Gwyrfai, and houses are reported to be with- out privy accommodation at all, while at Rhyd-ddu, with a population of about 150 persons, the whole of the liquid refuse from the village is discharged into the river. When it is remembered that there is no fil- tration of the water, the extreme danger of this state of affairs becomes manifest. The Glaslyn and Gwyrfai District Councils, in whose districts the village of Rhyd ddu is situated, have failed to come to any arrange- ment for a joint system of sewerage, and as for the Carnarvon authorities, who should perhaps be more interested in the matter than anybody else, they have not paid ade quate attention to it. This culpable negligence might have resulted in another visita- tion of cholera or some dread disease; and it is fortunate that the report of Dr Wheaton will make it impossible for the question to be farther shirked. Dr Wheaton shows that the work of preventing the pollution of the water supply would require constant vigilance to be exerted over a large area. With the apathy of public bodies, and the clinging to primitive ideas and usages characteristic of the people, especially with regard to sanitation, it is too much to expect that such vigilance would be exerted. Under these circumstances, which must be admitted, that which it would be worse than idle to ignore,*sthe suggestion that a supply should be obtained from Llyn y Dywarchen, which is almost entirely free from the risk of pollution, seems to us an excellent one. It is doubtful, says Dr Wheaton, whether filtration could be trusted I to secure a uniformly wholesome supply, while on the other hand, the expense of obtaining a supply from Llyn y Dywarchen need not be very great. Something, how- ever, should be done without delay, and when the inhabitants of Carnarvon have once grasped the situation, it will be im. possible to avoid the question any longer, even if the Local Government Board take no immediate action in the matter.

LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. The Rev Stephen Gladstone, accompanied) by his daughter, visited Criccieth during the early part of the weef. The death is, announced of Mr Thomas Arclh, of Great Abbey Farm, Strata Florida, cousin of Mr Joseph Arch, M.P. The Rev W. Frederick Dickens-Lewis, M.A., of Wilmington, Deleware, U.S.A., is at present on a visit to this country. Dr Hopkinson, who, with his three children, perished on the Alps on Saturday, was well-known at. Criccieth, having often stayed at Abereistedd. Mr Ernest Rhys, the brilliant young Welshman whose poems and sketches have a wide popularity, lives in a North London house once occupied by Leigh Hunt. Mr loan T. Williaais, of Penycae, Rusibon, T»ir~S ^,een appointed inspector under the Miners Compensation Act for the colliery proprietor*? of North Wales, and Mr Edward Hughes, secretary of the Miners' Filtra- tion, has, been appointed' miners agent in succession to Mr Williams, j I The annual summer meeting of the Borth Golf Club has just concluded. Professor Edward Edwards won both the Cambrian Railways challenge, cup and the Borth chal- I lenge cup. The Young People's Conference, on the lines of the Keswick ffolincs-, Convention, which it was proposed to hold this month at Llandrindod, will not be held until next summer. The wedding of the Rev William James, B.A., of Manchester, one of the leading Welsh Calvinisitic Methodist ministers, and Mi&s ailiams1, of Birkenhead, took place on Thursday. Mr Mtws, M.P., has received warm and cordial thanks from the colliery proprietors of North Wales for his successful efforts to secure the inclusion of North Wales coal in the Admiralty list. From our advertisment columns it will be seen that Messrs Preece and King will put up for sale, at Shrewsbury, 2500 Shropshire and Clun rams and ewes. For particulars, see advertisement columns. The governors of Howell's [Glamorgan County School have decided to extend the school buildings. The Charity Commis- sioners have approved of the plans, and school buildings. The Charity Commis- sioners have approved of the plans, and tenders nave been invited. Further evidence comes from Glvneorrwg that woman is push.ng to the front in public appointments. Mrs Evan James Jones has ■ tendered for ligGllting the public lamps, in the district, and has been appointed to the work. The vacancy in the pastorate of the Pre- Rwytixa Calvmiisfcic Methodjst Churah, IilaTi- beris, caused by the removal of the Rev R. W. Hughes to Rhyd-ddu, is about to be filled by the Rev R. 0. Hughes, of Gaer- wen, Anglesey. The Rev J. Cymer Davies. of Cardiff, formerly minister of the Biynrhys Congre- gational Church, Glan Conway, has just re- turned to North Wales and settled at Llan- dudno Junction, wlhere lie will reside as a minister without pa.storal charge. Afc t.h!e Ttadeis Union Congress, which opened at Bristol, on Monday, a resolution was adopted requesting the Home Secretary to release Allderrnlan Morgan, of South Wales, and his colleague, now suffering im- prisonment for alleged intimidation. Lady Martin (Helen Faucit), who has been seriously ill for some time, is still con- fined to her room, at Bryntysilio, Llan- gollen, and is very unwell. Sir Theodore Martin, K.C.B., is fairly well, but Lady Martin's condition causes him much anxiety. At Rhyl, Ion Tuesday, a. greengrocer, named Snape, left. the Market Hall to fetch frmt frpim the station, and while crossing the line with, four-wheel d truck, an express knocked him down, killing hum instantly. He was terribly cut up and the truck was slashed to pieces. The members of several of the Presby- teries and Monthly Meetings of the Calvin- istic Methodists in North Wales have re- cenitily decided to make total abstinence a, condition of church membership. Some of the churches oppose the decision, and look upon it as a retrograde step. From a blue book issued on Friday, it appears that during 1897, in the United Kingdom and the Isle of Man, 728,713 persons were employed in mfnes. apLi 123,370 in quarries. In the course of flhe twelve months 1015 separate fatal accidents occurred, causing tlhe loss of 1102 lives. The watch stolen from the dressing-room of Sir R. Will *,ams-Bulkeley, Bart., at the ellib of the Royal Yacht Squadron, Cowes, I was fortunately not the one presented to him I on the attainment of his majority. That was at the time in the bands of the maker for repairs, and he was wearing another of II the maker's, which was stolen. Unfortun- ately, the presentation chain went with the stolen watch. In order to further develop their estate around Barmouth Junction and Airthog, the Fegia Fawr, Fegla Fach, &.c., Messrs" Solo- mon Andrews and Sion, Pwllheli and Car- diff, are about to comstruct a complete sys- tem of waterworks. Dli e proposed reservoir will be situated in the valley above Tyddyn Sieffre fanm, thus giving sufficient pressure to supply the highest portion of the estate. rAJt the annual meeting of tihe Denbigh- sMre and Flintshire Charity Association a balance in hand of upwards of £100 was re- ported. The following grants were made: — Wrexham Infirmary, w; Ruaibom Cottage Hospital, £20; Oswestry Cottage Hospital, £ 4 4s Llangollen Coibtage Hospital, C2 2s n- Denbigh Infiitmlary, £2 2s: Rhyl Oon- valescenit, Home, E2 2s; and Mold Cottage Hospital, £ 2 2s. Lady Mlorgjan has this weeik erected over ?rave hor husband in Llantysilio Cnurelhyard fa. massive orpanite Celtic cross, with Runic inscriptions0 by Mir Pencerdd I'he miomutnent bears the follow- with Runic inscriptions0 by Mil- Pencerdd Wiliiams. The miomutnent bears the follow- ing inscription on the base Os, borne Morgan, memlber of the Privy Coun- eil, Queen'Is Counsel for twenty-nine Tearr, member of Parliament for Denbighshire • born 1826, died 1897. jy.a.hful unto death." ¡ -I I (I ) Cl-fford Cory, Tvfho unsuccessfully con- tested feouth Monmouthshire in the Liberal interest at the last. General Election, and who was recently waited upon, to renew ihis candidature at the. next vacancv, has ad- dressed a letter to the Liberal Asisoc-iat'on, saying he caji no longer support Home Rule for Ireland. He attributes his conversion to tlhe a.mendment to the Queen's Speech, proposed b" Mr 'Redmond, which he inter- prets 'it, seeking absolute separation. A number of the leaning ministers of the Weilsh Baptists have uuder Consideration a scheme, for establishing a Baptist committee in connect on with the Carmarthen Presby- terian Oollege, .similar to the Congregational committee which has for many years been connected with the institution. The object is to arrange for young men preparing for the Baptist ministry to go to Carmarthen for a theological course after taking their course m arts at one of the university col- leges. What is known as the "Liverpool Social Scandial" excites some interest in Deganwy and Llandudno, where Lieutenant Wark, who ._s charged with the wilful murder of Miss Yates, is not an unfamiliar figure. On one occasion, at Deganwy, Lieutenant Wark got up a midnWht steeplechase, in which a number of officers took port, amayed in fan- tastic costumes. At a given signal, they rode across the country, jumping hedges and ditches, a freak which caused considerable alarm among the residents. On July let, the day on which the new workmen's Compensation Act became oper- ative, a colker was kiUcd in the Melwyn Coffierr, Smith Wa3e«. The proprietor* ntl beobed themselvcfa in an insurance Rmdallf' M. p fiyj. J)T] sr-T,? fiss •j if'.tees f°r the benefit of the, mi,' ■. 'jnchildren of the deceased ni::■ tr. United K b,e the firSit csse in tlie united Iv.ngdom under the new Act. A The mlarriage cf Miss L. M. Thompson, J youngest daughter of Mr William Thomp- i son, of Haslemere, Ipswich, formerly head- mistressi of Dr Williams's School, Dolgelley, I to the Rev Cecil Gilant, M.A., formerly headmaster of 'Iveswick School, has just taken place at Ipsiwich. The presents in- cluded many from the bride's friends in Wales. The Additional Curates Society gives grants to Wales for the present year to the amount of £5505. Of this amount 9545 is distributed in the diocese of Bangor, j52655 in the diocese of Llandaff, B696 in the diocese of St. Asaph, and E1610 in the. diocese of St. David. On the other hand, the society only received from Wales in contributions the sum of CW70, so that Wales gets back £ 2335 more than the amount contributed. These grants provide for the service of the Church in Wales of 132 clergymen, and the parishes benefited number 9Q. miRNiAfltYONSHIRiE AGRICULTUR- AL SOOIETY.t a meeting of the exe- cutive ooansnittee, held on the 26th ult., at the Castile Hotel, Bangor, Mr William Ed- wards, GLasinfryn, Bang.or, presiding, it Was announced that a deputation of the committee had met Mr Neele, superinten- dent of the Chester and Holyhead division of the London and North-Western Railway, upon the questions of issuing cheap ticket1;, to the show to be held at Bajigor, and ax- ranging for ca-ttile trains to convey stock to the show. Mr Neele had very kindly re- ceived tihe deputation, and had promised to run cheap trains from Rhyl, Holyhead, Am- Iwdh, Beth esda, Llarfberis, Afonwen, and all intermediate stations. It was also re- ported that Mir Gbugh, superintendent of the Cambrian Railway, had also promised to afford equal facilities from Pwllheli and all the Oarniarvonshire stations, as well as from several stations in the adjoining coun- ties. Attention Was called to the length of time between the last date of entry and the show, when it was decided that the time for receiving entries be extended to September let. The secretary, Mr R. R. Stythe, re- ported upon the financial state of the so- ciety, and announced tihat the entries were very numerous., and that the prospects of having a good show were very encouraging. The meeting was adjourned for a week for I consideration of special matters.

BANGOR. ALLEGED FRAUDS.—On Friday mcrn- ing, before Dr Langford Jones, a soldier named Patrick Brennan was brought up in custody charged with travelling without a ticket on the London and North Western Railway between Liverpool and Bangor on the previous day.—He was remanded in custody.—Richard Owen, described as an insurance agent, Bangor, was brought up in custody charged by the London and Man- chester Industrial Insurance Company with forging his own guarantee bond aLd re- ference and proposal forms. It was further alleged that he had forged a doctor's certifi. cate, and that he had received sums of 15s, 15s 10s, and 18s 4d on the strength of these forms.—The accused was remanded for a week.

CARNARVON. THE "IGE-LSHA.As will be seen from our advertising columns, the boards at the Guild Hall will be occupied by Messrs MOtretl. and Mouillot's Company, in the above play. THE BOROUGH SURVEYORSHIP — Out of 31 applicants, the committee of the town council have selected three names to be submitted to the council next Tuesday evening. These gentlemen are Mr Davies, Newtown; Mr Hall, Pwllheli; and Mr Parry, Carnarvon. THE ROYALWELSH LADDIES' OHOIR, under the conduct orshiip of Madame Clara iN ovlo Davies, will give a concert at the Pavilion, on Wednesday next. The treat which this choir gave on their previous visit was greatly admired, and will again se- cure them a good house.—Advt. PROPERTY SALE.—On Tuesday, at the Castle Hotel, Mr John G. Jones offered for sale by auction the leasehold dwelling-house, No. 121, Uxbridge-square, with an unexpired lease of 40 years from November last.- After some competition, the property was knocked dbwn to Mr David Morris, Eleanor- street, for £200. SLEEPING OUT.—At a special county police court on Wednesday, before J. Issard Daviee, iffeq., Robert Jones, pedlar, hailing from Flintshire, was brought up in custody charged with sleeping out at Parciau Farm. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment, which would not be enforced if he left the town forthwith. BOSTOCK AND WOMBELLS MEN- AGERM-This magnificent show of wild beasts visited Carnarvon on Wednesday, and was attended at the two performances by vast audiences. The performances of the tamers w.th the lions, bears and leopards were astonishing, and drew forth the general applause of all present. The kangaroo showed great ingenuity in its glove fight I witih. the trainer. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The committee gratefully acknowledge the receipt of the following subscriptions and donations during } the month of August: -Mr J. Issard Dav- ies, Mr John Owen, and Mr E. H. Owen, Ty Coch, two guineas each Mr John Rees, Glanmenai; Rev James Parry, Llanrug; Mr D. W. Davies, stationer; Mrs Lloyd (Jones, Plasybryn; and1 the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, one guinea each; Miss Wat- kin Roberts, two dozen eggs, vegetables, and cucumbers; Mrs Humphreys, Gwynfa, parcel of old linen; Miss Owen, Ty Coch, basket of apples and flowers; Mr Darbi- shire, basket of apples, two baskets of I vegetables; Colonel Ruck, papers. CLEVER CAPTURE.—On Tuesday ere- I ning, Police-constable W. Jones (42) effected ¡' the capture of a man named Robert Rich- I ards, who was convicted on Wednesday for being drunk on licensed; premises, and was I "wanted" at Festiniog. It appeared that after his escape from Festiniog he became a farm servant at Bronyfedw, Waenfawr, to which place he was traced. However, when the police from Festiniog made their ap- pearance at the farm in question some three months ago, the man ran away in the direc- tion of the mountains, and all efforts at nnding his whereabouts proved futile. A description of the fugitive was supplied to the police, and on Tuesday evening, P.C. 42 madle a search of the public-houses in the town, and succeeded in running him to ground. vnSn°US CHIARGE AGAINST A J a special police court on Wed- nesday, before J. R. Pritohard, Esq., J. p. Gregory-, Esq., and J. Issard Davies, Esq., Noah Lovell, 14 years of age, Hiving in Cad- nant-lane, was charged by the police with stealing from the person.—Jennie Jones the eleven-year-old daughter of Mr Jones' Hendy tarm, stated that while she and her rotlier were returning from school on Tues- day, prisoner met them near Pant, and de- manded a chain and brooch which she wore 3 he time. She refused to give them, whereupon pri80.ner snatehed the ;artiicl ^,1 f^mrd'-p-C- 42 said that he ar- ii rr °y Ilis parents' house, about with ih» nUndaj ™ght' and (:hartretl him Si tieft' Prisoner replied that he •, rp? n and brooch from the girl's breast. The officer found t,he articles °hid- den under a pJlow.—Accused was remanded W Ae 831116 court, Robert Richards was fined 5s and costs, or seven dayS" imprisonment in default, for being drunk on licensed premises. el DEATH OF COLONEL BUTLER.-Col. E. Holme Butler, who WRS at one time in command of the 8th Battalion Roya: Rifles, and who was weU known in sporting circles in Carnarvonshire and Anglesey, died on Sunday night at his residence near Carnarvon, having just un- dergone a severe operation. He was 64 years of age, and took up his residence at Talmenai, near Carnarvon, some eight years ago. He had a large circle of friends, and his loss will be keenly felt by the poor, who often experienced his generosity. The fun- often experienced his generosity. The fun- eral took place on Wednesday, -it Llanfair- isgaer cemetery, the Rev J. T. Jones, vicar of the parish, officiating. Amongst those present were :-First, carriage Rev J. T. Jones, vicar; Dr John Williams, Mr H. Lloyd Carter. Hearse. Second! carriage Mr James T. Butler, J.P., R.M., brother; Miss Butler, sister; Captain C. Butler, ne- phew Miss Butler, niece. Third carriage Mr T. T. L. Overend, Ireland; Mr Richard Humphreys, Menai Bridge Mr Hugh Wil- liams, Eastgatte-stredt; 'Mr John Davies, Nelson Emporiunt Private carriages, Sir Llewelyn Turner, Mr John Owen, Ty Coch. reaths were sent by Misses Butler, sis- ters Mrs Overend, niece; Mr R. Jones, Eastgate-street; Mr Edward obl, Mineral Water Works Miss Pugh Owen, and Misses Mary and Ellen Roberts, servants. The coffin was of English polished oak, with heavy plain brass furniture. The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Messrs Morris and Davies, Nelson Emporium, and Mr H. Williams, Eastgate-street. MISSIONS SKLAMEiN. —Sermons in ] aid of the above society were preached I morning and evening, at Christ. Church, on Sunday last, by the Rev A. R. Harper- Sm-tii, M.A. (oleriea-l secretary). The offer- tory amounted to nearly B8. On Monday morning, 'Mr Harper-Smith addressed the men of the Royal Naval Reserve in their battery. In the evening the annual meeting took place in the Guiiild Hall, the room being as usual decorated with flags, conspicuous among fthem .being the mi'ssion flag. The chair was ably filled by Mr Charles A. Jones, who, an a few earnest words, com- mended the work of the mission to the sym- pathy of the audience. The annual report of the honorary secretary (Miss Sampson), ment-oned that during the eleven years she had been secretary, the interest in the mis- sion had been fairly kept up, though the amount of money cotllect-ed n Carnarvon during the last three years had not been nearly so large as in former years, the total sum in 1897 being only B27 18., Std. Bags of reading matter had been given to 18 shipe sailing from Carnarvon, and French and Norwegian papers to foreign crews, besides large parcels sent to thd chaplain df the Bristol Channel (the Rev C. W. H. Browne, M.A.).—Mr Harper-Smith gave a very in- teresting account of the work done by the chaplains and readers at the home p«ri.S', and exhibited large lime-light views of Lon- don, Cardiff, Bristol. South Shields, etc., with their Seamen's Churches and Institutes. After the singing of one or two nautical songs, and the usual votes of thanks, the meeting terminated. We must not omit to mention that Mr R. D. Williams very kindly lent and manipulated the lantern as on former occasions.

CONWAY. EXCITING INCIDENT.—On Wednes- day afternoon a child fell overboard from Mr Burton's steam yacht, lying off Conway, and the swiftly flowing river carried the little mite quickly out to sea. Two of the bands on board were instantaneously equal to the emergency, for almost simultaneously they dived into the water after the child, swimming strongly after it. At the same time a swarm of boats hastily put off from the beach. The child was rescued by the yachtsmen, and all were taken on board and attended to.

CRICCIETH. ORGAN RECIIJlL.—<An organ and violin recital took place in St. Deimol's Church, on Wednesday evening. Mr G. C. Oldfield presided at the organ, and the vioiin and vocal solos were rendered by Miss Nellie Ridding, L.R.A.M., and Miss Mir- am, respectively.

DWYGYFXXCHI. INTERESTING WEDDING.—The vil- lage was en fete on Wednesday, the occasion being the marriage of Lieutenant Alan Watts-Jones, of the Royal Engineers, and eldest son of Mr W. Watts-Jones, The Glyn, Dwygyfylchi, to Miss Mary Katherine Badgley, eldest daughter of the late Rev Charles Badgley, Lennoxville, Quebec, and) grand-niece of General Nicholls, of the Hoyal Engineers. The ceremony was per- formed at the Old Parish Church, the offi- elating clergyman being the Rev D. Jones (vicar). The bride, who was given away by Mr Joseph Cross, of Colwyn Bay and Sur- rey, was attired in a cream satin dress. Miss Porter (cousin of the bridegroom) acted as bridemaid, and was attired in a dress of green and white satin. Lieutenant L. H. I Watts-Jones, of the Royal Navys acted as best man, and Lieutenant G. F. Slater, R.A., as groomsman. A reception was af- terwards held, after which Lieutenant and Mrs Alan Watts-Jones left for the Lake District, where the honeymoon is to be spent. In the afternoon, a free tea and en- terainment was given to the children and aged people of Dwygyfvlchi.

FESTINIOG. A MAGISTRATE ASSAULTED.—On Thursday, before W. Davies, Esq., and other magistrates, Hugh Rowlands, a quarry- man, living at Fair View, Blaenau Festiniog, tvas charged with assaulting Mr J. Parry Jones, a magistrate, on Saturday night.— Mr Parry Jones, who appeared in court tvith his face covered with plaister, stated that he was going along the High-street, opposite the Meirion Vaults, on the date in question when, seeing a crowd, he approach- ed and found that two men were fighting. The crowd parted to enable him to speak to t.hem. He asked them to go home, but the accused; followed him across the road' and struck him on the head with his fist. He lost his hat and umbrella, and for a time was unconscious froiri (the effects off the blow. -Th-onia, Williams, Dolrhedyn, cor- roborated.-I)r W. O. Williams described the nature of the wound, and said that the war might disfigure the prosecutor for life. Inspector Morgan said that he took the ¡I accused linto custody. Ha ad netted the offence, and came with him quietly, but said that if he wa.s punished he would not sub- mit quietly to it, and that more would be heard of the affair.Afr W. Davies said the Bench was determined to put down these personal assaults with a'troiig hand. The accused would be committed to prison for a fortnight with hard labour.

PWLLHELI. SPECIAL POLICE COURT.—On Thurs- day, at a special police court, before li. Carreg, Esq. Inspector Harris, Carnarvon, charged B. Smith and J. Chester with obtain- iug a horse under false pretences.—-Hugh Ellis Jones, Galltypill, Groeslon, testified t meeting defendants at his sister's bonst),. tho Per-dref Temperance, Carnarvon, on Satur- day, when d,efendauts ;ave him to under stand that they were horse dealers. Witm^ had a mare to sell, and agreed to accr-pt €21 5s for it, defendants statin? they would visit him on Tuesday and take the mare away with them. Chester came on Tuesday, but did not pay for the animal, saving that lie was in great haste as he wished to till a truck he had waiting at Carnarvon Station, but that if witness would call at she Pendr ji Temperance the following day Smith would be there with the mor-ey. Believing tho men to be honest plaintiff allowed the mare to be taken away, and called the follow- ing day at the Pendref Temperance. To his surprise he saw nothing of the defendants, neither did he hear any- thing of the horse. There was no horse- truck at the station. That day, however, he saw the two men and the mare at Pwiilisli. Smith continued to contend that he intended paying, but that be was expecting money in, and Chester stated that there was £ 100 owing to him.—Defendants were bound over to appear at the Carnarvon Polica Court en Saturday, H. Ellis Jones and John Levds to be also present to give evidence. t,

AUOIION SALES. PROPERTY AT LLASGEBJJTEW. The well-known firm of Messrs W. Di-w and Son offered for sale by public auction, at the Eagles Hotel, Llanrwst. on Tuesday, the freehold upland farm, known as "Ty Celyn, Llangerniew, and comprising about 155a. 3r. 35p. There was a fair attendance, but the bidding, which sbaited at L700 jros slow. Eventually, the lot was withdrawn afc £1450. Mr S. Dew was the solicitor for the vendors.

PWLLHELI PETTY HESSIONS. WEDNESDAY.—Before R. Carreg, Esq. (chairman). O. Evans, Esq., B. T. Ellis, Esq., and J. G. Joaes, Esq. AN EXCISE CASK—Mr W insiow, ex- cise officer, summoned W. Jones. Ynys, near Llangtbi, with selling tobacco without a license.—Mr Wiinslow deposed that defend- ant had carried on business as tobacconist in another part of the parish, but that he then had a license to do so. Anyone selling tobacco without a license laid himself open to a fine of £ 50.—Mr another custom house officer, t,estified that defendant iiij soJd him an ounce of tobacco. This was produced in court.—'Defendant, in self-de- fence, professed ignorance off the law.—This being his first offence, the Bench took a lenient view of the case and only fine(I de- fendant El and 10s costs. ILLEGITIMACY. —Mr E. R. Davies, cn behalf of Sarah Roberts, of LlangwnadJ, ap- plied for a maintenance order against, Owen Roberts, of the same place.—.Defendant had signed an agreement to pay 2s weekly, but had not fulfilled his promise.—An order for 2s 6d was made by the Bench. ALLEGED ASSAULT AND INTIMIDA- TION.—Sarah Roberts, the plaintiff in th", last case, accused Owen Roberts, the de- fendant, with assaulting her and threatening to kill her. -Defendant., who was said to be working at Festiniog, was given a fortnight in which to. answer to the present charge, otherwise a warrant for his apprehension would be issued. THE RATES. Mr Hueh Griffitl1, rate collector, Nevin. applied for an order against Robert JonM, Cerniog Fawr. for non-pay- ment of rates.-The application was gr uited.

BICYCLE GYMKHANA AT POETMADOC. The governors of the Portinadoe County School are unflagging in their efforts on be- ,half of the school funds. In order to secure the necessary money to complete the play- ground in front of the school, a biotc' .> gymkhana and sale of work were held on the Tracth. on Wednesday. The arrange- ments for the gymkhana were carried out by a committee of gentlemen, having for its chairman Mr W. Charles Logan, Mr J- Rhys Evariq (headmaster) fulfilling the duties of secretary. The sale of work was organised by Mrs Casson and other ladies interested in the school. The following are the results of the competitions:- First. Division—Ladies (over 17 years of age): Fitting the ring: Mrs Logan. Port- madoc. Egg race: MissVernet. Letter-box Race: Miss Breese, Porbmadoe. Potatoe Race: Miss L. Roberts, Talarvor. Criccieth. -Ir. Division (Gentlemen). V.C. Race: Mr G. E. Roberts, London Warehouse, Siop Newydd, Portmadoc. Bowling a Hoop Mr Thomas Hall, Birmingham and Borthyiiest. Costume Race: 1, Mr T. Hall; 2, Mr E. J. Willi/ams, Madoc-istreet.—HI. Divisi .fi (Ladies and Gentlemen): Driving Competi- tion Miss Vernet and Mr D. Breese. Threading the Needle: Mrs Logan, and Mr O. Jones, North and South Wales Bank, Portmadoc. The adjudicators were Mrs Osmond Wil- liams, Mr and Mrs W. Lowmn. Mr Randel Casson, and Mr C. E. Breese. The prizes were distributed by Mrs Casson. and sub- sequently. the sale of work was proceeded with.

PWLLHELI TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the town council was held on Tuesday, Mr Cledwyn Owen (mayor) 1Jre- siding.—On the motion of Mr W. Jones, se- conded by Mr Richard Jones, it was resolved to accept with thanks Mr S. Andrew's gen- eious offer to give 400 guineas in prizes on various public holidays during the year.- It was decided to advertise for a caretaker for the Public Hall, Mr W. Roberts having resigned that post.-An unanimous vote of sympathy was passed with the relatives of the late Mr Richard Evans, of the Metro- politan Bank, the council's treasurer, and Mr Hughes, of the same hank. was appoint- ed his successor in that office.-A communi- cation was received from Messrs Constable and Co., offering to complete the parade for the sum of £ 160. Consideration of the mat- ter was deferred until the spring.—The fin- ance committee's report as to the application of Mr Hall (the borough surveyor) for an mcrease of salary was submitted. He now received J3160. In view of the great am- ount of extra work in connection with the waterworks, it was recommended that an advance of £ 35 be made for the year ending March 31st, 1899.-Dr S. W. Griffith pro- nosed, and Mr Ellis Griffith seconded, that the matter be deferre(li to the next council meeting; while Mr Anthony moved, and Dr O. W. Griffith seconded, an amendmnnlc I to the effect that the question be settled I that day.—Upon a division, fire voted for the amendment, and seven for the original motion. The taction -was, »berefore de- clared carr.ed.-The town improvement com- mittee recommenced that certain improve- ments be made at Tan'rallt-t^ae- Pen- maen-road, and Penrhydlvniog/ The re- port. was adopted. The appointment of al- derman was deferred, as was also the elec- tion of a successor to Councillor Thomas Evans. who has taken up his residence at T-landtidno.-The question of the breakwater in the harbour came on for discussion, ami Ihe Mayor, Messrs W. Anthonv, R. O. .MHies, Ellis Griffith. Thomas Lloyd. Dr O. Griffiih. Captain D. Williams, and the Town Clerk were appointed a commit- tee to the matter full consideration, and to submit a report.

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