Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

AMLWCH. FREEMASONRY.—The annual meeting of "che St. Eleth Lodge, 1458, was held on Tuesday night, at the Masonic Hall, when Bros. R. Roberts (Llanallgo) was installed W.M. for the ensuing year. The installa- tion ceremony was efficiently performed by i Bro. W. Guest, P.M., P.P.G.S.B., of St. Cybi Lodge, 1488. The new W.M. ap- pointed his officers as follows:—Bros. John. Hughes (Frondeg), I.P.M. W. S. Herbert, S.W. W. J. Gruer, J.W. R. E. Prit- chard, S.D. W. Jones (Erw), J.D. Rev ,T,i Tn e sSm:'tb, chaplain; W. 2Jones, trea- siirer J. R. Roberts, secretary; R. Prit- chard, organist: J. M. Gunn, D. of C. n. P..Tones. J.G. D. GaTric Roberts, S.S. W. FisheT, J.S. O. Thomas, A.S. Genrcre Roberts, charity officer; Robert Griffith, tyler. After the ceremony, the brethren and visitors present sat down to a banouet. Among the visitors present were Bros W. M'Kenzie Williams, W.M., t. David's. 384; E. W. Thomas, P.M., P.P.G.O., St. David's; R. A. Gregory, PM., P.G.A.D.C, St. David's; W- Guest, PM.' P.P.G.S.B., St. Cybi Lodge, 1488; J. Hornby, W.M., Anglesey Lodge, 1113.

BANGER THE COURSING OLUB.-i Hardy, a Manchester nominator of diogs, has accepted the fmipltmlersMp for nest year. DR. DALLINGER'S VISIT. Before the members of the Menai Society, who had assembled in large numbers, on Tuesday right, at the Penrhyn Hall, Dr Dallinger delivered a. lecture on "The study of sociology and politics amongst insects." Dr A. Gray presided. SALE OF WORK*.r—G>i Wednesday, a •very successful sale of work was held, in connection with St. Mary's Church, at the Garth-road National School. The sale was formally opened! by Mrs Assheton-Smith, and was well-attended. There were in con- nection with it some very good tableaux vi- rTints, and a washing competition, which created considerable merriment. THE SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION.-— Already preparations are being made for the forthcoming election, which takes place next month. Mr W. P. Matthews, who repre- 'the Baptists, will not, we understand, seek re-election, and the name of Professor o;1as M; n-ris has bedn suggested in his stead. Professor Phillips has -een select- orT to represent the Presbyterians. The seat of Colonel West has not yet been filled.

CONWAY. Co- THE BOROUGH SURVEY>K' T- p. Fwrinpton in a specialist'. month for Cannes, *her6 he W Sp the winter. cormr LEFT.—On May, the ancient, "0-i.u.rt Leet, Court Baron, a'1(^ VIeW of Frankpledge" of the Crown Manor of Con- wv was held at Conway. Mr J. B o,w ell, Carnarvon (deputv-sbeward), presided. In the iwe of Mr W. H. 'Moore, Crown. e- oeiver A iury Was empanelled, o,f wtiicn tie Mayor of Conway (Mr C. J. Wallace) was chosen foreman. No -upon Crown lands be-iig reported, the jury made a presentment to that effect. They were afterwards entertained to dinner by the Lady of the Manor. STEALING A a special ■tvVlice court, on Saturday morning, before Dr R. A. Prichard and Ephraim Ivood, E-q., Htog-h Lloyd Roberts, a native of Llaii- rwst, was charge with stealing a watch, the piopertv of Rolbert Pound, of Conway. Prisoner and Pound1 slept together in a com- mon lodging-liouse at Oonway on the 13th inst. Pound, who kept his watch and monev under the pillow, missed Roberts and 1. watoli in the morning. Roberto, against eleven previous convictions were re- ^f.rded, was to, three months' hard labour.

CARNARVON. I OBITUARY.—As we were going to prexss, we are initionmeid1 of the 'Suddfen death of Sergeiairit-imajor Wiilliaim Tegarty, who, since his retirfemient froon the army, has 'been the custodian of the Rcyiai' Welsh Yactht Cliib. THE LITEIRARY UNION.—A lecture w'll be delivered at the Guild Hail, on Mon- day, November 7ith, bv Mr W. H. Preece, C.B.. F.R.S., on "Wireless Telegiiaphy.' Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 p.m. -—Advft. A liRAND ENTERTAINMENT will be given in the Guild Hall on Tuesday evening, 22nd November, by the Scholars of the Car- narvon National Schools, assisted by the Carnarvon Orchestra under the conductor. ship of Mr Alex. Corrison.—Advt. MYRIORf-V-VrA. Poole's MyrioTiama, Which has occupied- the board, at the Pavi- lion during the week, attracted great crowds of siped&tioTS, the scenes 'from the Spanish- Amerxan War and the Soudan Campaign being wltnesised with great' interest. EBENEZER literary SOCIETY.- On Wednesday evening, the Rev Cadvan Davies in the chair, an interesting address was delivered by the Rev T. Nicholas Ro- berts on "The Happy Homes of John Jones." SUCCESS.—Mr R. T. Edwards, Rose Mount, of this town, was successful in win- ning ai second and special prizes in the Yellow Norwich class, and the second prize in the N.P.C. Club class, at the Manchester Cage Bird Show. OMISSION.—We omitted to state in our report of the funeral of the late Mr Hugh Williams, cabinet maker: that the whole arrangements were carried out in a satisfactory manner by Messrs Morris and Davies, of the Nelson Emporium. THE GALE.—On Tuesday and Wednes- day, a gale of some severity swept over the town. There was a forcing tide, which rose several feet higher than the ordinary tides, but no local maritime accidents are reported. The wind1, however, caused some havoc in the town, and) several roofs were damaged. THE FIXTURE.—On Wednesday even- ing, Mr H. Isgaer Lewis, vice-chair- man, presfcefrng:, the inaugural address of the Moriah Literary Society was delivered! by the Rev Evan Jones, who took as his subject, "The watchman, what of the night?" Further remarks were made by the Rev O'Brien Owen, Messrs Henry Owen, E. Hevin Jones, Ellis Jones, and S. Maurice Jones, R.C.A. SALEM LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Wednesday evening, the Rev J. James Jones, B.A., of Pwllheli, delivered a very interesting [lecture 'upon "Dr Phillips, of NeuacMlwyd," before the members of the Salem Literary Society. The chair was oc- cupied by Mr J. H. Roberts, Dinorwic- street. On the motion of Mr Robert Hughes, seconded by Mr H. Humphreys, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. SPECIAL POOCE COURT.—At a spe- cial police count., held alii Carnarvon, on Thursday, before Dr Parry and J. P. Gre- gar" Eisiq.. a well-known offender named Edhvard Pritiahiard1, fromi Bangor, was dharsed! wii-ih failiing to account for certain tumbi'ersi found in his poiste'ession. It was eventually discovered that he had taken t'hem from, the Mona Hotel.—He Was: sent to. prison for two months.—William Thomias, LÏmelk]jl1 House, Bangor, was also. fined 23 6dj and costs for drunkenness. A PLEASANT EVENING.—A miscel- laneous meeting was held on Wednesday in connection with the Siloh Literary Society, Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A., being in the chair. The following took part: -Miss Phillips, Golden Goat; Miss Jones, Bank-quay; Messrs G. O. Griffith, Bridge-street; John Owen, Edward-street; J. Roberts, E. O. Jones, R. Radford Jones, J. Jones, Hen- Walia; T. J. Thomas, Pool-street; D. Lloyd, do. and male voice party, under the leadership of Mr R. Rees Jones. Mr Orwig Williams was the accompanist. The meeting, which was organised by Mr R. Radford Jones, was a thorough success. THE CYCLING CLUB. On Thursday evening, about 30 members and friends of the above club .sat to i3 supper at the Bee Hive Hot-el, to wind! up the cycling season. T'he supper over, a miscellaneous1 concert was held1, under thie presidency of Mr Ed- ward) Hughes, J.P., the following. taking part In the programme Mr Ellis Row- landls, Oapt. Jones, Mr A. Oorrison, Mr J. R. Thomas1, Mr J. M. Qwen. A vote of thanks to the, chairman and, to all who took part to make the evening enjoyable was pro,p(osed by Dr Eraser (whlo also spoke of the flourishing condition of the club), was seconded bv Mr Peter Hughes, and enthu- siastically passiedi The clatterer, Mr R. T. Eva-ns 'g'aveeiVefly' satisfaction. Mr Orwig .y sL Wiiliiaim's aettied, as accompan ^t. COTTAGE: HOSPITAL.—The commit tea gratefully acknowledge the reoei-pt of the following subscription and donations during the mtonth of October :—Mr G.. B. Prescott, Liverpool, £1 Is; Rev Morris Williams, Naotllie, £,1 Is; Miss Roberts, Dinas., J31 Is; Miss Jones, Bodlfearig, 21 5s Hon. F. G. Wynn, £5 5s; Mr T. Morgan Lloyd, £1 Is; Mis Biratn, Waterlbo-point, £ 1 Is; Mr Thomas Hughes*, North and South. Wales Bank, £ 1 Is; English Wesleyian Cnapel, £ 1 la; Mr John Davies (Gw.yneddon), £ 1 Is Misis Owen Tiy Coch, sadk of potatoes, box df apples, hot "water bottle, two dozen, eggs dres^ifOJg' gown,, bu^'bs) Miss Cocker, Royal Hotel, flowers and' books1; Mrs Dillon, Bod- afon, books, etc. Mrs Dartbishire, grapes Colonel Ruck, "Daily Graphic" fru.t from Iilanbefoiig Obunch;, per Misses Roberts acd Pricbard, Tow'e.r House; grapes from Chr:st Church; Mrs CUem-enger, flowers and bed mjackintosh Miss Watldn Roberts, cakes; Miss Pugh, Bryn Meuai, books Miss Da- vies, 54, CasitlkHsquare, "Strtand1 Magazine" Misses Jones, MjnialSon, scrap album. PROMOTION.—Wes^re pleased to under- s-tand that Mr J. D. Jones, of the Carnarvon Post-office, has been appointed postmaster of Winchfield. The salary is E200 per annum. Mr Jones has been connected, with the Car- narvon Post-office for 30 years, having been chief clerk for the last ssx years, and he terminates his services at Carnarvon on the anniversary of the day he commenced, viz. November 30th, 186S). During all these years, Mr Jones has watched over the in- terests of the town with a falcon's eye, and has aided largely in the development of the office to its present size and importance. At the time when Mr Jones first became con- nected with the office, only one man and an old woman, were employed as letter carriers, whereas there are now eleven postmen, with seven telegraph messengers as against one, and eighteen clerks as against two. Mr Jones was an appointed clerk in the Electric Telegraph Company's Service before going to the Post-office, and was for a long time employed' by the Government as an instruc- tor of telegraphy in the suburban districts of London before and after the transfer of the telegraph to the Government, being offered several superior appointmentS by the Department. While Mr Jones will be con- gratulated by his numerous friends upon his present promotion, which he has deserved so well, his tleparture from Carnarvon will be regretted, not only amongst those whose business brought. them Imto contact with him but in many other circles. Mr Jones has filled) important offices in connection with ,v local Oddfellows, and his invariable! e o<„ a,1Ml kindness has endeared him to C°'l cre circle of friends. Our readers will ioin1" us in wishing him all happiness and prosperity in his new sphere. j

NEVIN. I A TOWN BAND.—A brass band has just been established in the town and is busy practising. ¡

HOLYHEAD, ADVERTISEMENTS. Advertisements for the Holyhead Mail," Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald," Herald Cymraeg," and "Papur Pawb," are received by Mr W. O. Jones, Compton House, Holyhead. APPOINTMENT.—The directors of the Anglesey Permanent Building Society unani- mously appointed Mr T. R. Evans their solicitor, the. appointment having been ren- dered vacant consequent upon the death of Mr E. G. Roberts. THE "COLO'SSUiff."—The guardship of the Mersey, Dee, and North Wales coast has left Holyhead for Devonport, for repairs and overhauling. It is surmised that this step has been taken in the face of the possibility of war with France, which is much dreaded by many here. HYFRYDLE [DEBATING SOCIETY.— On Wednesday evening, the above society I was favoured with an interesting from the Rev John Williams. The tople selected was "The GospeT according to St. Mark." The lecture was delivered with a view of assisting the teachers and. scholaite studying St. Mark's Gospel in connection with this year's C.M. (county) Sunday School examination. A" TROUBLESOME PAUPER.—At the police court, on Saturday, before Dr Ed- wards, Captain Edwiardts, and R. Gardner, Esq., the Master of the Union Workho'u&e charged Caroline Jones, an inmate, with a breach of the Pool, Law Act. Mr Hugh Jonies deposed that Caroline Jones, of Wa- I terside, Holyheadi, is an inmate of the work- house. He had intStructed Iher to clean the day-room, and she refused. He reported the case to the board, and they instructed him to' tak,e legal proceedings.—Defendant was in good health, and the work was not benond her strength.—Dr O. T. Williams deposed that the work wa-s not beyond hei capacity. She (defendant) suffered froan sore eyes, but was strong enough in other respects. She was intellectually weak.—The defendant was sentenced to seven days' im- '0 prisonment, (suspended during good behav- iour.

LLANRWST AN APPOINTMENT.—Mr WT. P. Ro- bertas, solicitor, has been appointed clerk to t'he Trefriw School Boiard.

NANTLLE. FATAL ACCIDENT.—While John Jones, residing at Tynewydd, Groeslon, was follow- ing his occupation at the Dorothea Quarry, on Tuesdlay, he was nearly buried by a fall of rock, which caused serious injuries. He died the same evening. He leaves a widow and six children.

PORTMADOC. A BRAVE SIGNALMAN.—An exciting, incident was' witnessed at the railway sta- tion on Thursday. A Mrs Hughes, of Rail- way-place, In crossing the line, got in front of a luggage train, and a signalman named Edward Evans jumped to her rescue. In dragging her along he was struck by the engine and spun round, until he was thrown on to the ^ide of the signal-box. Mrs Hughes fainted in his arms, but soon re- covered, and Evans escaped wrlth a slight shock. This is Evans's second1 narrow es- cape within three months.

RUTHIN. DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN IN-I HABITANT.-This week it is our painful duty to record the death of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr W. Williams, clothier, St. Peter's-square, Ruthin, which took place on Monday morning. Mrs Williams, who leaves a large family, had been ailing for some time, but the news of her sudden death, on becoming known, caused a great sensation throughout the town and neighbourhood, where she was well known. Great sympathy is feillt mtH the bereaved' husband and family in the sad loss which they have sustained. Mrs Williams was only 45 years of age. The interment took place at the Baptist Chapel Cemetery, on Thursday afternoon, the funeral proces- sion being one of the largest witnessed in the town.

BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. A meeting of the Bangor and Beaumaris Guardians was held on Friday, Mr Hugh Thomas presiding.—On the motion of Mr R. Hughes, seconded by Mr Thomas, Aber, it was resolved to make Llanfairfeclian and Aber into a sub-district for registration, as it was complained that people coming from those places to Bangor wera often com- pelled to wait all day before they transacted their business.—Mr T. Parry was cletced: collector of rates for the parish of Trefdraeth. -Mr Bircham, Local Government Board inspector, attended and delivered a long speech, dealing more particularly with the points which he raised at Carnarvon last iveek.-A committee was appoi nted to con- sider the provisions of the Vaccination Act. —On the motion of Mr R. Hughes, Llan- fairfechan, it was agreed to put into force the resolution which had been passed some time ago, but which had not yet been sanc- tioned by the Local Government Board, to give the paupers as much food as they c'luld eat, instead of an allowance to each. I

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVON. ARRIVED.— Christiana, s.s., Captain, Griffiths, from Liverpool; Prince J 3.. Ja, 8:60, Evans, Liverpool; Ade-aidie, s.s., Elcas, ( Liverpool; Lady Bessie, s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Hope, Joneis, Ll&naelhaiarn. SAILED.—^Christiana, cl.s, Captain) Grif- fiths, for Liverpool; Prince J, Ja., s-s- Ev- ans, Liverpool; Adelaide, s.s., Eiias, Liver- pool; La-dly Bessie, s.s., Roberts, Liver- pool John Ewing, Hughes, London; Tyne, Green, London; Duke of York, Burrows, Warrington. PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—William Shepherd, Captain Hughes, eron-i T-Iwllheli; Arvon, Hughes, Skibberean; Elizabeth and Jane, Hughes, Pwllheli; Rebecca, s.s, Roberts, Liver- pool; James, Jenkins, Aberaeron; Aeron Lass, Jones, Belfast. SAILED.—Hamlet, Captain Ivillingstad, for Swansea; Owen Morris, Pritchard, Co- penhagen Mary and Eleanor, Jones, Har- burg: Glancgwen, Owen, Papenburg; A. J., Tb omas, Bristol; Idea, William- Lon- don; Mary, Young, Faver.dttm and Lon- don; Nanhoron, Williams, Havburg; Sam- uel Holland, Roberts, Keel and Copen- hagen; Rebecca, s.s., Roberts. Liverpool; Energy, Tiffin, Southampton Ariel, Foulkes, Tralee.

Ch,mp Printing *t fbo "ITorald" Offic* The constant drop of water- Wears away the hardest stone; The constant gnaw of Towser Masticates the toughest bone; The constant cooing lover Carries off the blushing maid; And the constant advertiser Is tha one xho ilets the trade.

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS. I l ABERYSTWYTH. I T. E. Salmon (C.), 744 R. Dtaughton (L.), 708 D. C. Roberts (L.), 694 Isaac Hopkins (I.), 611 W. Thoma-, (L.), 586 George White (L.), 413 D. Phillips (I.), 364 BANGOR. Weist AVard-2. Ed!wardi Jiones, 244 David Owen, 242 *R. Davies;, 206 Owen Owen, 201 The poll was a heavy one, 460 of the 520 voteits in thjr ward! having ree,ordeil their votes. Of the remaining 60, tnany are em- ployed on the railway, and some have re- moved. Mr Edward! Jones. received the lar- gest number of and there was, a great deal of cr-ogis voting between Mr J10nes and- Mr D. Owen, andl,Delween him and Mr O. Owen; alteo- between Mr Davies and Mr O. Owen and between Mr Davies and Mr D. Owen. The ejection, as has: already been pointed out in our columns;, was foughit, upon the questilon of municipal expenditure, the Messrs Owen laying stress upon the ciost of the pier and ferry undertaking, Mr Richard Davies !beinq c-lia riman of the pier and ferry committee, and Mr Edward Jones a member olf that body. BEAUMARIS—4. Mr John Couithard,, 236 Mr Fredelriclk Geary, 178 Dr J. H. Jones, 146 Mr Owen J. Pritchard' 146 Mr W. M. Griffith (Bodigylchiad), 128 Mr Evan Davison. 127 Aldierman WiHliain iHuigh'as vor) ae,t,ed as returning officer, (who was assisted by Mr J. Rice Roberts (town clerk), and Mr W. Griffith1 (asb'stant town clerk). CARNARVON. The results of the polling were declared as follows, shortly after nine o'clock on Tues- day night West Ward5—4 Owen Evans (L.), 590 Gordon-Roberts (C.), 526 J. T. Roberts (L.), 517 R. O. Roberts (L.), 467 J. Pritchard (C.), 398 C. Davies: (C.), 217 Eas" ll-rd-2: John Fletcher (L.), 424 Edward Parry (C.), 347 D. Evans (C.), 222 T. Wynne (Ind.), 117 It will be seen that the four Liberal re- j tiring members were re-elected, Messrs Gor- don Roberts and Edward Parry taking the place of Messrs Issard Davies and H. Lloyd Carter. I Polling was steady at both-wards, and ex-1 ceptionally heavy, considering the fact that there had been little or any excitement during the progress of the contest. In the Western Ward, 883 electors voted, and the total Liberal majority was 35, even though nearly a hundred Liberals had recorded their votes in favour of a Conservative candidate. The result was a foregone conclusion, though it came as a surprise to see Mr Owen Evans leading the: poll with such a substantial lead. Nearly 800 voters Went to the booth in the Drill Hall, where the Eastern Ward electors voted, and the result here, too, though both Mr Fletcher and Mr Parry were expected to be returned, caused a surprise in the return of Mr Fletcher at the top. Now these two, facts point to the inevitable conclusion that the Liberal party, well organised as they were, practically gave away two seats to the Conservatives. There is no denying the growth of Liberalism, in. the town, notwith- standing the continual bickerings and petty jealousies which exist; and with a united front they ought to carry all before them. The results of the poll were declared! soon after nine o'clock by Alderman W. J. Wil- liams at the Guild Hall, and Alderman John Williams at the Drill Hall, and the scenes which ensued baffled description. Mr Flet- cher was immediately shouldered by the crowd, and carried in triumph to the town; and those who had been patiently awaiting the result in the small ward went to swell the surging crowd around the Guild1 Hall. Here again an indescribable scene occurred when the figures were given out. Mr Owen Evans, the victor of a worthy fight, was shouldered and! carried to the Liberal Club, Whilst Mr Gordon Roberts, anxious to evade the doubtful honour, made a somewhat un- dignified run towards the Conservative Club, where he was accorded a very hearty wel- come, and was the recipient of cordial con- gratulations. A tremendous uproar occurred at the Re- form Club as soon as the iesult was announc- ed, and the great crowd which accompanied the successful candidates to the rooms made access to the club almost an impossibility. However, order was eventually restored, and the enthusiastic crowd voted Mr Edward Hughes chairman of the impromptu meeting. He made a short speech congratulating the successful candidates, and the party gener- allv. Mr Owen Evans then addressed the meet- ing. He said that he attributed the honour- able position he had attained to the valuable efforts made by the working class on. his behalf. He thanked them all for what they had done (applause). He admitted that he was not much of a speaker, but he was not afraid of work alongside of any one of them. Mr .T. T. Roberts followed, and he was received with a loud cheer. He said that nrobablv Mr Evans referred to him when he- said that he was not much of a speaker. Perhaps he (Mr Roberts) spoke too much, and that he was not so fond! of work ("No, no"). He was glad to tell them, h however, that the election had been fought in the very best of spirit, and that there was an absence of election squibs which so often disgraced municipal contests. He thought that the action of the partv last year had practically killed these squibs (applause). Mr R. O. Roberts referred to the total number of votes cast for the three Liberal members, and those which were given to the Conservatives, and said that they showed a. tremendous Liberal majority (applause). He fhankedl all who had worked on behalf of the party most heartily. Mr Fletcher also briefly returned thanks, and the meeting was brought to a. close with a. vote: of thanks to, the Chairman, proposed by Mr .T. T. Roberts, and' seconded by Mr Owen. Evans.

CONWAY- I Dr Morgan (L.). 340 A. Neiheaiwood (L.), 338 J. Hushes (L.), 320 J. P. Griffith (TO. 305 .Jme@i Porter C.), 300 LI. Jones (C.), 289 Emanuel Jones (C.), 282 — Sever (C.), 251 0 C. P. Davies (C.). 184 Robert Elvarns (L.), 100 D. Mynard (I.), 48 rnfUT.HiIN-4. *.T:oh'n' Riobertfe (1J.). 337 Ð. TegidJ ÛlWefll¡ (¡O..), 291 *G. F. Ryford (0.), 249 *T. J. Roberts1 (L.\ 200 C. D. Philips (0.), 157 *EdWardl Jones (IC.). 69 WREXHAM. South W'ardi—1. Charles Muirlees (C.), 330 Dr Richard Evans (L.), 241 West Ward)—1. J. Beirne (C.), 293 W. J. Wllliaimis (L.), 250 EaGlt Ward!—1. E. Hughes (L.), 262 J. Wh-lltitinchsaei (C.), 269 One liberal gain. LLANIDLOES—4. *E. Hamer, 313 L. P. Marshal^ 252 J. Mills, 251 *Duniel Davies, 242 Evan Williams, 223 C. E. Pryce, 156

BANGOR BANKRUPTCY COUiiT. THURSDAY.—Before Meesrs J. Glynne Jones and 'H. Lloyd Jones, registrars. AFFAIRS OF A BANGOR TAILOR.— John William Roberts, of 19, Foundry- street, and 213, High-istreet, Bangor, tailor and draper, returned his gross .liabilities at 21168 5s 5di; due to unsecured creditors, £1029 5s Idl; neit assets, estimated at R572 5s 2d; alleged causes oiE failure "The fight with the caiiors, which put me to very great expense, and pressure by creditors since."— In reply to the Official Receiver (Mr Ll. Hugh-Jones), the bankrupt stated that. he' was engaged with Mr Daviec, of Neville- street, Souithport, as foreman tailor, before he came to Bangor. He commenced busli- ness in Bangtor eight years ago. At that time, he had no capital, 'but he was quite free from debit. He took a lease of 'his shop in High-street, Bangor, for 30 years, at a. re-lit, of_£.30 a, year, and in consideration of this, he spent aJboult L100 in altering and I repairing the premises. He borrowed1 this moneiv from the bank upon the security of t'he dleposilt of 'the l'E"3.ee. For about three yearfe, he w'as engaged in what he termed "a fight with. the. tailors. By this, he meant that his workmen were induced! 'to spoil the garments given to them; to make up, with the result thait he had to pay over again for having the work properly done. These men had been briibedi to do this, the object being to injure him in his business-. He took nro- ceedtngs in the Bangor Police Court against two of the men for wilful damage to his pro- peinty,. buit -was Afterwards, he took proceedings in the county court, and obltainedi judgment.. He then employed no'. union men, and goit peace. He had also lost a. good d'C11w o?"mohey~hi consequence of good's having been stolen from hie premises. To his own knowledge, over B100 worth of stuff had been taken away in three months, and sold in smialii lots in different parts of the district. He prosecuted two of the men conicerned, arid they were convicted, but dealt with under tlhe Fit Offendiers Act. These troubles with his, tailors were a source of constant worry to him, and he attributed his insolvency to' the loiss sustained in that way. He had' been dioinjg a splendid busi- ness but having once: ^olt behind!, owing to the reason sta<ted, he began to be pressed by his creditors, and '.had spenit at least £ 160 in law costs. Hie takings had averaged about £ 1600 peir annum. During the last two years, -he bad been reducing his liab'li- ties, but he ihad been aware all along that he was insolvent.—-The examination was closed.. A PENIMAE1NMAWR HOTEL-KEEPER, —William Henry Thiomias, o'f Capri,, Pro- menade, Coliwyn Bay, and the Dwygyfylchi Hoted, Penmaemmaiwr, licensed! victualler, presented' accounts, islhowing gross. liabili- t'es £ @22 Os 2d dhie to unsecured creditors, £ 520 17s 10 d; assets, estimated! at £ 13,15s 7d; alleged causes of failure:: "Slack trade in winter, exjpense oif living;, and expenses of my household in wi niter, when there was no- Ohiii- dloing previous to my going to Dfwvgy- f vie hi Hotel'1—Mr Herbert Jones, Colwy-n Bay, appeared for the bankrupt;, who stated, in ansiwer to the Official Receiver, that by trade rhe was a painter end decorator. About six years, ago, he took a large boarding1- house at. Oohvyn Bay, and! in November, 1896, he be,came tenant of the Dwygyfylohii Hotel. His wife and daughter attended to the boarding-house, and! he looked after the hotel. In 1882, he was in business as a painter in Liverpool, and in that, year he executed a bill of sale in favour of the Mer- gey Loan and Discount Co. to secure £ 242. This bill of sale: comprised the: whole of his effects at the- time, andI aim 'future acquired property. He was to repay the amount 'b1 tnonlthly instalments, and on his, niak'r.g de- fault in payment of Whe iOOCondJ instalment, proceedilngs were taken against him. His molilher them paid off the bill of sale-holders, ancr took a transfer of that document. She died two years ago, andl he (t!he bankrupt) and n Mr Price were appointed co-executors. At. the present td/me, he, therefore!, held the dual position of imortgagOr and mortgagee of his own effects. Under his unother'is willI, he was entitled to a life interest in her es- taite, which consisted! exclusively of the houfsehold furniture comprised in tlhe bill of sale.—The bankrupt Was also examined by Mr Allen, a. cretdfitor for furniture supplied, He adimltted that he knew when he ordered the goods: that the bill of sale would protect them from: distress, (but he had no particu- hr oibjecib in keeping back from Mr Allen the flact that there wte a, bill of sale in existence,—in fact, he did! not think any- thing of the matter one way or the other. There was nolt,hing in tlhe suggestion that articles o;f furniture bad! been removed from his premises, and he could swear positively that nothing had been taken,The exami- naition wias adtjoumed) to the next sitting, the bankrupt being ordlereid to amend his stateme'iilc IOIf affairs, and to file a casih ac- count for the lastt three- Years. TROUiBLES OF A LODGING HOUSE- IvEEPElR. —' Riobent Brown Morrison, of Cwimyglo Station, nelar Carnarvon, and Claremont, St. George Is-terraee, Llanfrir- feohlan, lodojing house-keieper, returned' his unseoured liabilities at £228 10s 7d, and his net assets at £ 105 9s 8d; alleged causes of failure: "A ,grealt deal of sicikness, a large faimll.r (10 children), and! bad seiasons.—1 Repaying to t.he Official Receiver, the bank- rupt. stated that he Was sfcationmaster at Owmyipjlo, at a salary olf £ 80 a year, subject to a deduction of 13s per monit'h for rent. Before that, 'he wasi at Kinineriton, near Chester, and prior to- that at Penmaenmawr, his wife kept a Sodging-hous'e for some years at Brynffynimon, Penmaenmawr, the rent p1.d) ,being 280 a year for the house furnish- ed. They (were, up by the landlord two re'ar."l ago, and they afterwardls removed' to Claremomtt, Llainfiairfeiahan. Almost the tvhole oif his present liabilities had been m- eurred in connection with Claremont. He had schedtMled) the f.urn'itiire at that house I beimig likely to' real'i&e £ 150;, but it had been taken, on olf 1y,y the' parties from whom it had been obtained on the hire pur- chase system,, and' sold. A short time ago, he was served; with a writ by Messrs Pierce Brothers, of Birmingham, for furniture sup- plied, and it was not until then that he was awiare off his insolvency. He considered1 that R,340 'had been lost in on the lodg- ing-house at Lla;rifaiffec!biam.-The examina- tion Was closed!. !A BiETHESDA PAINTER. Tihomas Phiilljp Wiil'lams, of tlhe Royal Oak Shop, High-sltreet, Beithesld'a,, painter and decora- tor, who Was represembect by Mr D. Griffitk Davies, sidliiiditor, Betheisda, 'filed accounts allowing an indelbtedmefs of£Ø17 Os 7d', ag- ainst, asfi'ets 'estimated to realise R,33, s 5d'.— The bankrup:. wiho aittrlbutled his insolvenicy to "the strike in the quarry and pressure by creditors immediately alftenward's, keen com- Detiit'Oin, and Itaking jobs at too low a figure." Replying to the Aseistant Officii Rceeiver (Mr W. :G. Williams, the bankrupt stated that he started' business? in 1892 in D'artner- ship with Mr E. L. Jones, of Carneddi, un- der the isty3e oif WlUiaans find Jones. This lasted for about 12 months only, and the bankrupt then traded on his own account. He had lost money on several contracts, that he had taken, and had been in low water for some time. He tiad kept no books of al" count, except a debtors ledger.—Subject to the signing of notes, the examination was closed.

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'LETTERS TO THE EDiXOH. POLITICAI, PARTIES TOPSY-TURVY. Sir,—It is a curious political fact that whereas the great battle cry of the Liberal Party was that of attributing Jingoism to the Ciiionists, now, in some quarters, the Liberal cry is reversed, and up hill and down 1\ dale the Government is charged by some with being a peace party, and refusing to fight all the other nations. Mr Lloyd-George, in the speech you pub- lish in your last issue, gives full voice to this new Liberal cry; and dwells on what he describes as the Squeezable policy of Lord Salisbury, whom he calls an Indian- rubber dummy, and particularly in connec- tion with France. Most people, however, I think, have seen that, war or no war, there has been no hauling down of our tiag but I write to appeal to your usual fairness to let me give a complete answer to Mr Lloyd-George's attack on Lord Salisbury from the mouth of Sir Edward Grey—one of the most, if not the most, distinguished of the rising statesmen of the Liberal party, and one of the leaders referred to by Mr Lloyd-George. On Thursday, of last week, Sir Edward Grey concluded an eloquent speech with the following remarks:—'Now I have spoken so far from the non-party point of view, as if we were all of one party on this question. We are all of one party, but if I may put it from the point of view of the Opposition, I say that there is a double obligation upon us to support the Government in being firm. I am sure ol double obligation upon us to support the Government in being firm. I am sure ot this, that Lord Salisbury will do all in his power to avoid war. Lord Salisbury, we know by this time, is no 'Jingo.' It is clear to everybody now that Lord Salisbury will do all he can, to avoid war. Sometimes we have thought that he has gone further than was necessary or wise in the way of con- cessions. But we should always believe that the desire to be a peace Minister, the desire to preserve peace, the desire to avoid war, is a. great and worthy ambition (cheers). We respect that, and if, as I trust in the case, France, not only in the interest of two great nations, but as an example to be set by her and by us to humanity at large—if i she earnestly desires to avoid a, quarrel we know Lord Salisbury will do his best to meet her. We shall respect and not be impatient at his efforts to relieve the strain., but in this case our last word must be that there are limits beyond which neither he nor any other Minister can go, and he, too, must. not be asked for the impossible." Your readers will draw their own conclu- sions as to the value of Mr Lloyd-George's utterances when compared with these etate- ments of one of the most prominent leaders of his own party. It may be useful, too, to give the follow- ing extract from a speech of Mr Burt, M.P., in to-day's morning papers :—"There might be worse things than war, but it was a de- pic.rable thing to choose war with friends. It would be disastrous for such nations to go to war, and if not inevitable it would be criminal. We had to consider other people's rights as well as our own. That was true courage. It did not mean bluster and swagger." This is a further answer to the lan- guage of Mr Lloyd-George's speech; and no one will question the Radicalism of Mr Burt, than whom no one is more generally respected. The remarks of Sir William Harcourt, at Aberystwyth, the other day, might be further added, but Mr Lloyd-George, per- haps, is proud of the fact that he stands alone as a fighting member. -YoTir.,q, UNIONIST. November 1st, 1898. P.S.—I may as well add the opinion of another trusted leader of the Liberal party —Sir H. H. Fowler. He said, in a speech, a few days ago: "That be believed the policy of the Government at this anxious period deserved and possessed the confidence both of Parliament and the Empire." ANGLESEY ROADS. Sir,-I was born in ftihe year 1811, therc- fore of necessity I have once been young, and am now in a iqood age, but, as vet- I have not seen the highway rHtes one-half the amount thev <<re at present, nor the roads in such a bad condition. The Llandegiiian public roads ttiave not, had the necessary repairs, and: the majority of the ratepayers in this district Would be f?lad to see the high way rates done awav with, and entirely put. out of existence but it, is plain that this ctannot be done wit/bout an- other heavy raltø being levied, being what these people detest. For the purpiose off having good readls, it is necessary that the rocks should be broken into small ^ieces, and pressed with heavy pressure; also, the roads shiouCd be kept dry ao far as is possible, by having means For the rain water too run. This dalls lor art and artisans, and these Cannot be got without the marketable price being paid. If one or two farmers ci -wee-ded -n their motives, there would not be a highway rate levied to the amount of a single penny in any parish but, as the old adage goes, "Ond oynnil ti>i chynn'il, A',Liholii tri chvIDiainlt." is the means of spooling the roads, and keep- in? them out of repair. The safety of man and beast depends to a great, extent,, not only OIl the keeping of the surface of the roads, in good repairs, but also the walls. Tlike. for instance, the handrail of a bridge having fallen off by soine. Ineams or other. What is the result? It is jnoet dangerous tie both, man and beast, and re- sults very often in loss of life, and other ser- aeeideiuts. I, myself, have been an eye- witness of such an occurrence, in broad day- light. The horse became (frisky and unman- ageable, and the horse, trap, and oceuparats were immersed in the (water bellow; but, buckily, the tide being out at the time, no lives were lost. I reported this circumstance I bo some members of the County Council, but the defects in the b-n, do,,e have not as jet been made good, and the lives off passengers on this road are .8ti:1 in peril. Whv this ? The reason is quite evident, 'Dhe people are not inclined to have a rate levied so as to remedy the defects. How to convince such people. I cannot say. The highway rate in both parishes has been doubled during my time, in spite of the ana- jority of these people being allowed to do just as they like. Still, the rates, instead of being diminished, have doubled in the caurs,e of the last 50 years. The rates in Llandysliio parish have been trebled through, paying out of the highway rates: the expenses of several people in going to Londlon to endeavour to influence the au- thorities there to set their faces against ex- pending mOlncy in repairing the public road. They, however, failed in their efforts, yet they became stubborn in their ways, so that I the rate Was doubled every 50 years. The clerk of the Comity Council, at this instance, wrote saying that such defects could not be. remedied. A deputation was- erut to the County Council to inspect the dangerous part in question. These gentlemen admitted that the wall was in a bad and dangerous condition to bofcn man and beast, that the magistrates were re- sponsible for this, and the road was never connected in any way with the palish and, behold, we find the people Of Llandegfan up- holding their views. When shall we eee the end of these things ? I presume it wont be until the chairman of the Countv Council is in difficulties: with his Ihorse and: trap on this road, and has to seek the assistance of the blacksmith, and in going there both, his and the horse's lives are lost, in consequence entirely of the. neg- ligence of the County Ceurwil in not Iwing :12 wa.il raised, as he (the late chairman) wouLd testify it should be. It may be thalo If the above happened,; that then Co unity Council would see the danger that was occasioned throuirh. theixi carelessness. ° Cadnant, JOHN MORGAN. CATHOLICISM IN NORTH WALES. Y°u very flattering report is quite* true in the main, but at the same time is calculated to make a very wrong impress sion. ° In the first place, the written authority. of the Rev Father Jones tiid Bishop Mostyn wrould be aosolutely necessary be- fore we could move a step. These we have not yet received. There has, therefore, no committee yeti been formed. We have had several seini- public meetings, several private meetings I 2i have consulted an architect as to sites, cost of sites, cost of building, &c., &c. So. of course, the matter became public property,, and I willingly told your reporter our pri vate consultations. We have no power without the written) and formal consent of the. ecclesiastical authorities we can only suggest at present, andl jthe suggestions may not meet w;th: their approval. It may be like '"straining at a gnat," tha strict use of the word committee, but the effect would be in a mannefto bind Father Jones and the Bishop as if they were pledged to the expenditure. We suggest to spend £ 10.000 on a finci church worthy of the town .of Carnarvon.. His lordship may say "No, build an ordinary church and a. priest's house in the plainest and cheapest manner, or postpone t-h a matter for a time." Sites we have chosen may be let on lease' then we shall have to wait (so much tbe better, the more time to collect, and' so on)., Local stone may be found cheaper, com- bined with bricks and Yorkshire stone, as at Llandudno (than granite) ■ in that case my generous personal offer to supply granite at cost price falls to the ground. The whole tenor of your article tends to prove that everything is cut, dried, and fixed, whereas nothing is fixed except this: than we are determined, in Carnarvonshire, to have a new church on a new site, will bring pressure to bear until we do. We anticipate verv little difficulty from a mone- tary point of view. but in any case, the church, &c., will take a year or two to build after a site is secured.—Ynurs, WILLIAM FARREN.

COLLISION OFF BARDSEY ISLAND. Oil Thursday morning, the s.s. "Barrow.. dale, of Sunderland, collided with the "Alice Bannister" (schooner), of Barrow. The sehooKpr sank in about live minutes. Owen Roberts, of Amlwch, the mate of the schooner, went down and was lost. Owem Owens (master), of Amlwch, was saveu with, the others of the crew of the schooner.

GWYNEDD TEMPERAXOE ASSOCIATION. The executive committee met for the first1 time airter the annual meeting at Carnarvon. As chaimnan of the committee for the next' twelve monthe Mr W. George, of Criccieth, was elected, and! the retiring chairman. Mr J. Paull, was thanked for his services dur- ing the past year. The committee expressed its sense of the loss .suffered' by the deathi of Mr Gee, and its sympathy with the re- la.tives. Votes of sympathy were also, passed with Mr A. E. Ecsciea, of Ohorley, in his bereavement, and; Sir Ll. Turner, the first pre.sident of the Assicoiation, in his long ill- ness.—It was the duty of the committee to dtoaino fhe work o'f the organising secretary, as appointed by the annual meetings at Den- bigh. He- was now diireoted' to visit aroj confer with t'he county executive committees, and then to visit the dilaaricts in each county as far at? possible to organise, and stimuiite, and direct, t,he Harrison Jones hiad brought forward suggestions at DeInblglv of means to imiprove the temperance hiOibefe, etc., and bring them, under control. These suggestions are now to be brought under the notice of a powerful organisation in England, w"lh the view of putting them into action. —■ Various suggestions were made as to the production and circulation of temperance literature, whidhi will be considered in detail by the literary committee.

PRESENTATION TO illi-I T. E. ELLIS. The oomplimentary dinner to Mr ana Mr3 Ellis, upon their marriage, whdbh had! been delayed by itbe ilinels-s of Mr Ell's, took 1 pliace at the Holborn Restaurant, London, on Wednesday night, and the opportunity was taken of publicly presenting to them a grand piano, a cheque*, and1 an album «pn- taining the names of the subscribers. The chair was occupied by Mr E. Vincent, Evans, the chairman of the presentation commit-iee, and there were present Mr and Mrs T. E. Ellis, Mr Brymmor Jones;, M.P., and! Mrs Jone#, Mr Albert Splicer, M.P., and Msts Spicer, Mr Ellis Jones-Giriffith, M.P., andi Mrs Grijnuh, Mr William Jones, M.P., General R. Owen Jones, the Rev John Parry, and Mth Parry, and, maniv others.. The company at dinner was supplemented1 at the hour of the presentation by a large- num- ber of Welshmen who could not be present earlier in the evening.-Aliker the to.a.st of "The Queen, the Chaimnan gave the healths of Mr and Mrs Ellis'. He said that though) Mr Ellis had attain-ed, to high rank amongst the poHtioaons of this great country, he hadi never florgoithen fhis native country.—■ (cheers),—and he had latterly given a token of tbe affection he entertained for hiS coun- try men and women—especially the latter— by takinig to hlis, bonne a daughter of Waies. The union of Mr and Mrs Ellis would; he hoped, "be a s'ytnbol' of the union all' Welshmen who loved their native country (cheers).—Mr Ellis responded briefly.—The formal presentation then took place. The Chairman begged Mr and Mrs Ellis's accept- antce of the piano Mr T. J. Harries handed Mr Ellis a cheque for the balance of the fund, which had been subrvr bed/ by frierdst of all political creedis and social grades; and Mrs T. J. Evans (wife of the hon. secretary, of the movement), presented' Mrs Ellis with an album containing the names of the sub- bribers..—Mr Ellis, in responding, after thanking the meeting and all the subscubers to the fund, said he trusted that both hie wifeandl himself would be able with tha aid of each other to do. more in the future for Wales 'than they bad! hitherto been able to accomplish apart (cheers). He wished to look upon the .harmonious object with which1 ,I they had, presented Mrs Elia and himself as a mark of the identity, unity, and har- mony of Welshmen ln London— union which he believed was having its influence upon the life of Wales.' Welsh blood was responsible for a large proportion of the people of London, as it had been proved that there were no fewer than 60,000 WeVh re- sidenitte in the city, and this large number. was being constantly reinforced1 by ict'.so?, of the steady stream that set in. towards Londkm. He was not sure thlat they did all that wds possible for the comfort and amelioration of this great army, though there were working amongst them institu- tions of inestimable value (chad's).— Speech,es followed from Mr Alfred Speer, Mr Brynmor Jones, Mr Ellis Jones^Giiflnb, Mr William Jones and others. Songs were rendered during the evening by Miss Oeit- rude Hughes,, M as Lizzie T. Davies, Mr Herbert Etnlyn, Mr Enilyn Davies, a.nd Mr Madoc Davies,!

Thie deiatih of Lady Martin (nee Helen Faucit), took place on Monday, at Bryn- tiysllio., in the Vale of Llangollen, after a; very painful illness. Lady Martin had for several years been an acute sufferer from. neuiralgjic pains. In her private life- Lady Martin was very retiring, but was a singular- ly beautiful' character, and possessed t'l e chlarm of attracting others to her. She wa9 especially sympathetic with young authors, artists, and. fetors, to Imany of whom she ex- tended much praobioal help. In her social He Lad'y Martin entertained many of the greatest literacy, artistic, and scientific men of her time. At Llangollen she took gre&i' interest in the public library, of whi^tii she, Mi conjunction with Sir Theodore Martin and Robert Browning, was the founder. Bteo gave to the institution a valuable original edition of Shakespeare, in ten large volumes, and Sir Theodiire gave 500 voi'uimes front ms private library, while Browning contributed his own works complete, together with' those o,f lie, wife. During recent years- Lady Mai- tin gave public readings from Shakespeare ,p I in the Llangollen Town Hall on behai of the public library and cottage hospital. The hodJy of the deceased] lady was. removed' to Jj^ndlotn, on Wedkiesid'ay, for burial' in the Brampton Cemetery.

BARMOUTH. INQUEST.—.The coroner (Mr Wi. R. Davies) held an inquest, on Tuesday even- -n(r a+, Fairbourne, near Barmouth, touching *hp' death a carter named Peter Evans. TWased had charge of a horse drawing a + n m rails. The horse bolted, and de- based in trvir^ to stop it fell in front of *QTid was run over. The piry returnà") a verllict oÆ "Accidental de.th."

LLANLLSFNI. QUARRY ACCIDENT.—On Monday, atl the Tymawr Quarry, Peter Jones, Pont 1 Crychddwr, Llanllyfni, met with a serious 1 accident. It seems ia. heavy 'si.one rolled down a considerable distance, striking the unfortunate man on Ms head and other parts of his body. He is now under the case of Dr R. Owen, Penygrees.

The Education Department has just issued its list of the public elementary schools warned, rnder Article 86 of the Code, for the quarter ended 30th September, 1898. In England 24, and in Wales six schools have been "warned," the principal reason adduced in each case being ineffi- ciency in the elementary subjects. The Welsh schools thus singled out are :-Llan- gadwaladr, Anglesey (National); Trelech- ar-Bettws, Carmarthenshire (Davies's Char- ity); Aberdaron U.D., Bryncroes, Carnar- vonshire (Board) Erbistoek (Parochial) and Llansantffraid Glyn Ceiriog (National), Denbighshire; Gorsedd (National), Flint- shire. There is not a single Welsh school "warned" for defective school premises.