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iVlARKcTS FOR THE Wc £ K TO-DAY'S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. (By Telegraph). LIVERPOOL, Friday.— Wheat opened quiet about 1 uc.>ctay s prices to occasiona-jy id aear- er. Hard Winter, 7s 8d 2, Red Winter, new,7s bjd. Maize opened quiet, l'iate the turn un- der Tuesday, 5s 9d Prime Mixed the turn dearer, is 5j. Beans Saidi, 33s 9d to 34.s 3d. Peas: Canadian, 9d to /s 9 £ d. Oats Oid White. v" 4d to os 6d New, £".1> 8d to 2s ba. iriour, unchanged.
CATTLE.
CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—There was a larger supply, but business continued quiet. Best. Hereiords, 6^d shorthorns, 6d to bulls and cows, 4a to 4|d wether sheep, 2a to ?|d; ewes and rams, 5|d to 6^a; iambs, ill to i^d per ib. Pigs tcarce, but fair de- lllalld; -uacou pigs. 9s 4d; poiKets, 96 yd to IJ- so.vts, 7s to is 3d per score. CHESTER, Thursday.—At this fair, yester- day, mere were few,r catMe, and the o^maaid at the opening of the market gav- promise of a good tra-de. However, as bU\'el':i thought prices too hi..lh, especially ior dairy stock, business became very flat. At die sales quota- tions were easier, but not suffitentlv .0 bring about many sales. There was a smaller show of sheep and a better demand, and nearly every lot was sold. Prices were better than for ::>Ome weeks. Prices :lilch cows JB16 to £22; calvers JB15 to £ 19; barrens JB10 to £ 12; heifers £9 to £ 14; surks L5 to X9; sheep 17s to 32a. DUBLIN, Thursday.—Beasts, 4782 sheep, 7088; calves, 89. Prime cattle unchanged, rougil harder to sell; beef, 4413 to 59s. Sheep slow unles-s for prime light weights; mutton, 6d to 6id per lb. Lambs, 268 10 3%. Pigs 4 in fair supply, demand equal best, 44s to 48s; extra, 50s. OSWESTRY, Wednesday. — TheTe was an average supply and an improved trade in store cattle. Beet made 7d to 7Ad veal. 7,71d to 8^d mutton, 8d to 8ja lamb. go to 9d per lb. pork pigs, 8s 6d to 9s bacon pigs. 7s 6d to 8s per score. SALFORD, TuesdaT.-Trade ruled similar to last market, for all classes. Choice small cattle,, 6id to 6yd good bullocks and heifers, 6d; middling cattle and good young con s, 5^d to 5|d; rough cattle, 5d. Sheep There was a shade worse trade all round; choice tmall sheep, 8d to 8id; heavy. 7d to 7id; 4 small Irish, 7d to 7^d heavy ditto, 6d to 6^d • ewes, 52d to 6d per lb. Calves. 5jd to 8d per lb. At market: Beasts, 2,405; sheep. 10,675; calves 107.
BUTTER.
BUTTER. CORK. Thursday. — Steady demand; un- altered prices; fair market. Firsts, 1048; se- conds, 99s; thirds, 98s. Mild cured Super- fine, 105s; fine mild, 100s; choicest boxes, 105s. Fresh butter, Ills.
CHEESE.
CHEESE. NANTWICH. Thursday.—There was a pitch of 90 tons. Finest qualities made from 56s to 61s per cwt. medium from 60s to 55s, and lower grades down to 45s.
WOOL.
WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—The tone of the market is more buoyant. In some quarters a fair amount, of business has been transacted. If topmakers would accept 2'd below current level a big weight of business would un- doubtedly be done, but prices are firm all round.
WELSH' MARKETS.
WELSH' MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter Is 2d per lb eggs 9 to 10 for Is; fat pigs 3|d per lb; smalll pigs 15s to 18s each; fowls 38 6d to 4s od per couple beef 5d to lOd per lb mutton 6d to 8d; pork 7d to 9d veal 9d (to lid; ducks 4s 6d to 5s 6d ea.ch. CARNARVON, Saturday.—Fresh butter. Is j 4d per lb. eggs, 8 to 9 for Is; potatoes, 6s to 7s per sack; ducks, 2s to 3s each beef, 2^d to 9d per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d pork. 5d to 9d veal. 5d to 9d; bacon pigs, 3id per !-a. small pigs, 15s to 17s each. LLANGEFNI, Thursday.—Fresh buiter. Is 3d per lb. eggs, 9 to 10 for Is; fat pigs. 3^d to 3id per lb.; small pigs, 10s to 14s" each; fowls, 3s to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, 2s to 2s 3d each; beef, 6d to 8d per lb. mutton. 7d to 9d; pork, 6d to 8d; veal, 7d to 9d; potatoes. old, 7s to 7s 6d per sack; oats, I 15s to 16s per quarter. PW LLHELI, Wednesday.—Butter. Is 3d per lb. eggs, 10s per 120'; beef. 6d to 9d per lb. mutton, 7d to lOd pork. 7d to 3d geese (dressed), 4s ód to 5s 6d each: dudJ. 3s 6d to 4s each: fowls. 2s each; chickens, 26 4d to 5s 4t per couple pigs (fat), 3id par lb.; pigs (small), 138 to 15s each.
ANGLESEY COMPENSATION" AUTHORITY.
ANGLESEY COMPENSATION" AUTHORITY. I A meeting of the Anglesey Compensation Authority was held at Beaumaris on Wednes- day, the Lord Lieutenant- (Sir R. H. WilJianus- Bulkeley, Bart.) presiding. CMr T. R. Evane. Holyhead, anptearing for (Messrs Peter Walker and" Son. Limited. Liver- pool, applied for .compensation in respect of the Newry Arms, Elolyhead. 31r Evans explained to the committee that the Newry Arms was situate in a most respect- able a,nd growing neighbourhood of Holyhead. The magistrates did not think .'t was required for the needs of the neighbourhood, and in deiference to their wishes the renewal od its license was not sought. There was 30 years unexpired lease on the house- granted to Messrs Walker, and the sum of £ 2534 was claimed, 3h- George Bilsibonrow, an accountani in the employ of Messrs Peter Walker and Son, gave figures showing that the average trade done at the Xewry Arms was 1973 barrels per annum 4 during latter years, the average piofit per bar- rel being lis 4d. Last year 138 gallons of spirits, representing a profit, of 2s 6d on each gallon, were sold in the house. On an average 1817 2-3rd bottles of beer and stout were sold at the house. Lord Boston claimed a certain amount, which would come out of the total amount. The Chairman said that personalis- he would like to refer the claim to the lnia.rid Revenue authorities. (Mr T. R. Evans If the committee do not allow 116 what we claim then we shall go to the Inland Revenue authorities. The committee fixed the compensation at £ 825. Mr T. R. E.vans: We cannot accept it. Mr Cuthibert Smith, Liverpool (instructed by Messrs Lloyd Carter, Vincent and Co.) ap- plied that JD2885 compensation in respect of the Penrhyn Arms, Holyhead, explaining that it was compensation on a twenty years' basis, trade of the house was as follows:—19C5, 264 barrels of beer; 1906, 432 barri's; 1S07, 441 barrels, an average of 412 barrels for three years, and the tenant's gross profits were esti- mated at JM50 per annum, or £350 net. After the committee had deliberated in pri- vate th* chairman intimated that they could not offer more than £ 800. Mr Cuihbert Smith I shall advise my clients not to accept it. WlELL BALANCED.—The market rents and tolls during September amounted to £31 Us 5d, as compared with JB31 108 for the corre- sponding month in 1907.
Holyhead
Holyhead PERSONAL. — Lord Ashb>urne has b«er< staying for some days at the L. and N.A Hotel here. 1 SHIPPING.—The s.s. "Rathmore" is in fh) graving dock. The "Triton" has co-pe back from Liverpool after underg«iag repairs.
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1»—1 4 ¡ sr the li'V y 'c .'oca! up -time, 5.52 p.m. Eiyh tide at Carnarvon^ H.58 a.m. and 9.11 p.m. The following little poem appears in the current numoer of "The Life of Faitih." and is signed "Evan Roberts, September 2nd, 1908:" On thou oh thou unrighteous world I L pon tnee let there be unfurled The righteous Jag of Crod. Le, sin and Satan lali away: ■Let Jesus have His rightful sway- Give homage to Hi> "rod. <- » Cattle in MneraL and the A'l>erd?-?n,-Angns breed in particular, wJ: be interested an the announcement of one of our contemporaries that The specialist in Aberdeen-Angus cattle w ill derive pleasure from a work on that 'breed which Mr Albert Pulling has written. The book comprises notes on fashion and ac- counts of many 01 the leading families. The leading Aberdeen-Angus familie.s always adopt, no coubt, the very latest, fashions. "Wales is not a nation of snobs," said the Re.tor 01 Aberfxraw at Holyhead on Monday. Be thought, that John Bull oould learn a lot from W a e<s in .regard to free mirgiircr of peo- vie in various classes of somen. Qu'lte right, ibut we co, id find some very choice specimens of the snob even in Wales. But thev are rare and ought to be preserved in the English sec- tion oil the elslh Museum. 9 Professor Lewis, of Aberystwyth, relates a good story anent -the value* of m-dicai certifi- cates. He says s. adents a ba\e elected their work ?t the cginning otf the sessions, generally absent themselves from the examina- tion, and send a doctor's certificate instead. 'One day after the terminal examination a student ca-me up to him and said "I am sorry I wa.s una Die to be present. at the examina- tion. E e asked him if he had sent in a medical certificate and was amused to receive the reply, "No, I was really unwell." < _Ca^aryon wil! be up in arms against dictum 01 the Mayor of Wrexham, who in an argument in favour of establishing a Welsh National Society in that town said tha.t the- 'Metropoii-s of North Wales" ought to be in the front- in the promotion and maintenance of 1<) movements of a national character. "Car- narvon, says the "South Wales Daily News," "may retort that it has bad a Welsh .National Society formed of alii its inhabitants eveir since the Flood or thereabouts." -So we should think Plenydd told a good story at a. temperance convention the other day. He had to make a 'I strong appeal to temperance workers to keep up their agitation in favour of the Licensing Bill, so he asked t-hem not to follow the example M the axcent lover who was writing to his lady iove .He told her he would run through a burning forest if only to save her; he would climb the steepest rocks to befriend her. and ■would fight through a regiment of soldiers if only to ein'biace her. Then he wound up his leifter with the remark that "provided- It was not rain:ng he would meet her at ttbe usual trysting-dace at seven o'clock 011. Friday -night. • Two important act,- came to light at a meet- ing 01 the Dovey, Mawddach, and GH3slyn a^isiiery Loard the other day. namelv, that sairnon suffer from sleeping sickness, and tha.t the Mawdcach bailiff is a bard. At the meet- ing :n question the bailiff complained of pollu- tion from the Glasdir Mines. He said fish from the polluted portion of the river tasted Or oil. and they had a "sombre appearance." And he conduced bis report in rhyme as follows :— Fish that once were full of play, Now they sleep both night and day. It was decided tlict one or two salmon suffer- ing from sleeping sickness should be examined by an expert. # "The Spectator" this week, reviewing Mr Ditchfields new work "About Parsons." t-ells an excellent story. A bereaved husband had 'inscribed on the tomib of his wife "The light of mine eyes has gone out," and. as is some- times the way with disconsolate widowers, had married again. The Bishop suggested an ad- dition, "And I have struck another match- Then come a couple about, the witty Dr .S'tuibbe. di Chester. To an -anti-Titual'ist who com- plained that his vicar kissed his st-o-le, "Better thnn if he stole- his kiss. said the Bishop. "Epow many articles, my Lord?" asked a rail- way porter. Thirty-ininie," replied the Bishop., "I can only find fifteen." "Then you must be a Dissenter." p m About 2,000 bags 0: American mails were transferred in 28 minutes at Holyhead this week. This was a record in fast, work. • # A nota which recently recorded the adventures 01 a party of Sunday fishermen on the Holynead breakwater, has evidently entered into the soul oi a disciple of lzaak Walton." He appears to be very wrath over the matter, though he is complimentary in his opening sen- tence as to the Hauancy oi the paragraph- This is how he writes — As one of the young men gtiilty of the heinious crime. I should like to say that there was no concealment of rods under coats, or slinking home by dark and devious paths; nor praying to any extent by our party; and though well aware that when in Rome, one should do as Romans do. we were totally un- aware that when in Holyhead one should not fish on Sunday, which, being interpreted, is If a feller wants ter fish, wy, let 'im fish." « The death of Sir John Pules ton reminds correspondent of the hanging of Roger de Pules.ton before his house-door in Carnarvon, in 1293. Edward 1. needing monev for his war with France. deputed Roger, his sherilf, to levy a war tax on the apparently submissive people of ales. This, however, proved to be the spark that exploded the anger of the Welsh äg-ainst their Norman oppressors into revolt. Prince Madoc a descendant of the last Llerw- elyn. was the leacer of t'he rebellion which broke out on a fair-day -at Carnarvon. The insurrectionists came into the town in. the guise of country 'folk, and at a given signal drew their concealed weapons and took the Castile guards and other aliens unawares. There was terrific slaughter, and Roger the tax-gatherer was hanged on an improvised gibbet before his house-door. But there came a day when the Jl:a.ne of Puleston was not held up to obloquy. In mediaeval tim66 a member of the family married Owen Glyndwr's daughter and es no used the cause of Welsh inde- The last Sir John will also be most remembered for his ardent devotion to the land and people tthat his (forefathers came tO destroy. • T The Rev Gwilym Davies, B.A.. ,a pastor of )-Broad Haven tPem.) has been giving a land- owner in that part of the country a piece of his mind. Lie instances the case of a neigh- bour who struggled hard to -pay JEoO a year and J310 for rates and tithes to pay 'for 38 acres of land, ten acres of which were waste. "Has landlord," said Mr Davies, "a big Liberal, wants to increase the rent by £ 10- My .friends says he can never pay it,-it will bleed him to death-apd because he refuses to be bled to death he has got to go. I have done what I can to plead for him with the landlord's daughter, who takes a large share in the religious work of this town. I have begged of her to accept an arbitrator, 'but she has turned a deaf ear to it all It seems to nse I might just as well have been pleading with a wall of granite. Whv do I want- to fix the responsibility upon the daughter? Because the father is an ola man of 85, -tottering to his- grave. This honest farmer who has always paid his rent, and Has never been able to save a penny piece, may be driven with his wife family without a roof above his head, and this immensely rich landlord, and his ri<& daughter may possibly like to get hold of my oody and flin- it into jmson. But what doQS it matter? The truth wijljjo marching on, and the truth is this, that there is a day coming when one man will not. be allowed to oppress another man." jJ
Carnarvon
Carnarvon AMERICAN" TEACHERS.—It is expected that the American teachers will visit the schools of the town in the course of next week. SCHOLASTIC.—Miss Clara Gwladys Wil- liams, daughter of Mr. K. D. Williams, soli- citor, IPtorthJyr-iAur, has lbeen successful in passing the London Matriculation Examination. LEAVING. — On Monday, Captain Henry Thomas, who had been spending a holiday at Carnarvon, his native town, left for Falkland Islands, where be holds a position as marine superintendent. FUNERAL.—On Wednesday the funeral took place of Mrs. Nanney, wife of Mr. John Nan- ney, Moriah-terrace. The deceased, who had endured a prolonged illness died on Friday, at j the age of 47 years. At the funeral the Rev. D. Stanley Jones officiated. APPOINTMENT OF ORGANIST. — Mr j R. Prichard has been appointed organist of ) Salem Congregational Church, in succession to Mr Eifion Jones, who ha.s been made organist I of the English Congregational Church at Llan- dudno. MORI AH CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR.— On Sunday evening, a paper on "Morgan Llwyd o Wynedd" was read by Mr R. M. [Roberts. Further remarks were made by Messrs E. W. Roberts, Thomas Ellis, and Griffith Williams. Mr T. S. Thomas presided. BOYS' COUNCIL SCHOOL.—Mr. Wickens, Upper Bangor, has very kindly presented the mays' Council School with a beautiful framed photograph of the Gorsedd ceremony held with- in the grounds of the Castle at the time of the last Eisteddfod.—There ,are more than 120 students enrolled at the evening school. THE DARK AGES.—An interesting address on the "Dark Ages was delivered by Mr. J. H. Roberts at the Salem literary society meeting on Wednesday, the (Rev. D. Stanley Jones presiding. The address dealt mainly with the condition of Wales in the middle ages, and it contained many interesting local references. Y.W.C.A.—On Tuesday evening the opening meeting of the winter session took place, Mrs. (Norman Davies presiding. An enjoyable even- ing was spent. Addresses were delivered by the Hon. Emily Kinnaird, Miss Davies, Tre- borth, and Miss Hughes, St. Asaph.-On the motion of Mrs. Nbrman Davies, seconded by Mrs. Gaudin, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the speakers. nIED ABROAD.—An American newspaper contains the announcement of the death in South Berkley, California, of Mr. John White, who was for many years in the employ of Messrs. R. Hughes and Co.. ironmongers, of this town. Mr. White, who was 50 years of age, was a member of the Salem Congregation- al Chapel, and was highly respected. He leaves a. wife (daughter of the late Mr. Evan Griffith, Glanmorfa Slate Works), and a son, with whom there is much sympathy. (PRESENTATION".—At the conclusion of the harvest thanksgiving service at Salem Chapel, .t' arnarvon, on Monday, a presention was made to the organist (Mr. R. Bivion Jones, A.L.C.M.), who is leaving to take up a similar post at Llandudno. The presentation consisted of an illuminated address and a silver ink- stand, and it was handed over to Mr., Jones by the pastor (the Rev. D. Stanley Jones), who snoke highly of the organist's service? to the church during the past six years. Addresses were also delivered by Alderman J. R. Prit- chard, J.P., Mr. W. H. Williams, and Mr. Evan Williams, and Mr. Eivion Jones, having briefly returned thanks, gave a rendering of the "Ailelujah Chorus on the organ., Mr. Jones will be succeeded as organist of Salem by Mr. Richard Pritchard, Bridge-street, whose ap- pointment was confirmed by a unanimous vote of the church on Sunday evening. iSHEPPliNiG'.—.lie is reported that- ;no;t a single slate has been shipped from Carnarvon, within the last three weeks. MR LLOYD CARTER.—On Thursday an operation for appendicitis was performed upon Mr H. Lloyd Carter at his resilence. The operation was successful, and this morning Mr Carter was reported to be progressing as satis- factorily as could be expected. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CHAPEL. — A social gathering took place at the schoolroom. on Wednesday evening. The Rev J. Percy (pastor) presided, and was supported by the Rev D. R. Rowe, Bangor; Mr Edwards, Bun- { gor Street; Alderman Edward Hughes, J.P., and Mr John Paull. A miscellaneous pro- gramme was sustained by Miss May Edwards (violin), Mr S. F. Williams (tenor), Mrs Paull and Miss Olwen Jones. The accompanists were Messrs W. Morris and Herbert Owen. The entertainment, which proved most enjoy- able, was arranged by Mr Alfred Thomas. MARRIAGE..—At an early hour on Tuesday a very pretty wedding was quietly celebrated at the Weslevan Church, Hythe, between Rich- ard (Ritchie) Ellis, second son of Mr and! Mrs Richard Ellis (Carnarvon), and assistant town clerk of Hythe, and Winifred E. Medcraft, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Medcraft, of 19, High-street, Hythe, the ceremony being per- formed by the Rev. D. C. Griffith (pastor). The service was* choral, the hymns being The voice that breathed o'er Eden and 0, per- fect love," whilst the organist, at the conclu- sion of the service, rendered the march from Lohengrin, and Mendelssohn's Wedding March." Miss Ada Medcraft fsister of the bride), acted as bridesmaid, and Mr. W. Parry Ellis (brother of the bridegroom), as best man. A party of relatives and friends were enter- tained at 19, High-street, and the happy couple left for Bournemouth, where the honeymoon will Ibe spent. OF CRUELTY TO A MARE.— At the County Police Court, on Saturday, be- fore D. P. Williams, Esq, and other magis- trates. Robert John Hope, 1, James' Court, Pool-street, was summoned by Inspector Gib- eon, of the R.IS.P.ICLA., (for working a mare whilst in an unfit state. Mr Hamlet Roberts appeared for the prosecution, and said that on the 25th September last, Mr Assheton Smith, whilst travelling in a motor car near GroesJon, saw the mare, which was very lame, being led Iby the defendant, with whom Mr Assheton Smith had a conversation, information was given to a police officer, who saw the mare at O roc Ion.—John Hull, a chauffeur in the em- ploy of Mr Assheton Stmith said that when near Groeslon Assheton Simith ordered him to stop the car. The mare was very lame and drag-g-i one of her hind legs.—P.C. 52 said he saw the mare, which appeared to be in great ,pain. -In-qpector Gibson deposed that the mare, which he saw at Groeslon,' was in a very poor condition. One of the hind legs was dislocated to such an extent that the mare had to drag it She could not move without suffering pain.— DETenxy Hope, knacker, father of the defendant., said that the mare was bought to be tilled.— The magistrates thought the man who sold the mare ought to have been summoned for aiding and abetting.—The Inspetetor said that the farmer who sold the mare had had a veterinary surgeon and a bone-setter to see the animal. He was toldl that she would recover, but that it would be a very long process.—The defen- dant was ordered to pay the costs. THANKSGIVING SERVICES. — Thanks- giving services were held in all the churches and chapels on Monday. In some of the chapels addresses were delivered on State aid for the aged, and the office-bearers offered their services to assist claimants in securing recog- nition for their claims to pennons.— Harvest thanksgiving services were held at St. Mary's Church on Monday. There were celebrations of the holy communion at 8.50 and 10 p.m.. At 2.50 p.m. a united Welsh service for the parish was held, when the Litany was intoned by the Rev. 0. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (vicar), and the Rev. T. D. James, Llanerfyl, preached. At 6 p.m. the service was taken by the Revs. Hugh Jones, B.A., curate, and M. A. Hughes, ,B:A., IBangor. The lessons were read by the Rev. 03. Williams, Llanddegfan, and the Rev. T. D. James again preached an eloquent sermon. The proper psalms were the 65, 96, and the Jubilate was sung to a setting of Glarratt's in F. The Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis were sung to a setting of R. tPughe Griffiths, in F and A flat respectively. The anthem was by J. Baptiste Calkin, Ymweled, Arglwydd, yr wyt a'n daear yn rasusol," the quartette being taken bv Miss Cissie Roberts, Mrs. J. R.. G. Jones, and Messrs. R. Evans and J. R. G. Jones. The ser- vice was concluded by the choir and congre- gation saying the Te Deum. The church was crowded in the evening also. The offertories were given to the Cottage Hospital. Mr. R. Pughe Griffiths presided at the organ.-At S'C David's the services were as follow :—8 a.m., holy communion; 10.30 holy communion (choral service) 6 p.m., Evensong. The Rev. Mr. Williams, Barmouth, preached a powerful sermon to a large congregation. The church was prettily decorated with fruit, flowers, etc — The Llanbeblig Church was beautifully'decor- ated with fruit and flowers, and great praise is due to the ladies and gentlemen who under- took this work. On Sunday evening the an- them, I Ti, Arglwydd," was splendidly ren- dered by the choir, and on Monday communion services were held at 7 and 10 o'clock. The officiating clergy were the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A. (vicar), D. iE. G. Lloyd, B.A., and R.. Williams, Glanconway. During the even- ing service Owain Alaw's anthem, Gwyn ei fvd a ystyria wrth y tlawd," was rendered by the choir. The organist was Miss Prichard, Tower House, and Mr. R. Roberts conducted. -Thanksgiving services were held at the work- house on Wednesday evening. The service was taken by Capt. Griffith, and the preacher was Mr. W. Ellis Jones (Ap Ellis). Llanbeblig Choir, under the leadership of Mr. Robert Roberts, rendered two anthems, "I Ti. Ar- glwydd," "A gwyn ei fyd a ystyria wrth y tlawd. Miss PrichaTd, Tower House, was the accompanist,.—As "usual, collec- tions were made at the different Calvinis- tic Methodist Chapels on Mondav. The sums received were —J3ngedi, £ 134' 18s Moriah ^^Ol^P^^ion^; Shiloh, £ 80; Cbstie-square,
Penmaenmawr
Penmaenmawr OEIORAL.—A new choral society has been formed in the district, with Mr M. H. Pury as conductor. It is proposed to compete at different eistedefodau during the winter 11 months, and, also, to perform a well-known oratorio.
IAUTUMN SALES
AUTUMN SALES GOOD TRADE AT GLAN'RAFON, PONTRUG. On Tuesday, Messrs. Henry Parry and Sons, sold at their own farm, Glan'rafon, Pontrug, over a hundred head ot cattle. This is their third annuaL sale, and, so far as popularity goes, was far ahead of other sal as, buyers being present from Talsarnau (Merioneth), Rhondda, Llangwyllog, Valley, Llaneugrad, Mold1, Portmadoc, Criocieth Pwllheli, Chwilog, etc. The highest individual prices were:- Home-ibred calves, sold in couples, £9 10s, Edwards, Treborth; JB9, 'Jones, Tyddynmawr, Llanaelhaiarn. Hughes, Caerau, Pantglas; Jones, Llaneugrad; .Edmunds, Porthamal; Jones, Gellinog Wen; and Wil- liams, Valley, tbeing extensive purchasers. Messrs. Pierce, 'Fridd Closs, Plastirion, and Roberts, Cwmcoryn, took the best barren heiiers. Hughes, Carmel; Herbert Jones, Penvgroes Hughes, Portmadoc; Owen, Tihos- i'jor; Griffiths!, Bryn; Roberts, Glansaint; Jones, Caerweddus WTilliams, Gaerddu Bach, and Davies, OwTnrhoudda, took best dairy cows at £ 18 10s, £ 18 2s 6d, £ 18 17s lOd, £ 17 2s 6d, £ 17, £ 16 15s, £ 16 10s, and £ 16 5s. Roberts, Cwmcoryn Jones, Bronfedw Owens, Aden; and Jones, Caedarby, took the best calving heifers, averaging £ 16 2s 6d. There were four bull-calves, which found new homes at Rhosigor, £ 9 10s; Saethon, Lleyn. L8 10s Criccieth, E7 15s and Fron, Nantperis, L6 10s. The 200 selected breeding ewes met a sharp trade, top prices being, 26s, 25s, 24s, 23is 6d, 22s 9d, 22s, the lot averaging well over 22s a head. Competition between Anglesey and Arvonians was very keen, close on a hundred j going over the water. Rams sold up to £ 3 I j Messrs. Henry Parry and Sons this week | advertise an important sale of live stock at Castell, Llanddeiniolen.
A Ray Sunshine.
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IMPRESSIONS OF SOUTH AFRICA FURTHER LETTER FROM MR. R. PARRY WILLIAMS. Captain Tom Williams, Bangor Street, Car- narvon, has just received the following addi- I tional letter from his brother, Mr R. Parry Williams, who went to South Africa some years ago as an essayer. The previous letter which we published a fortnight ago, in which Mr Parry Williams gave an account of a journey to Swaziland, proved very interest- ing, and it will be found that the following letter is equally so: — Mbabane, Swaziland, I Sep:ember 14th, 1908. I am not surprised to hear aou 'were all somewhat taken aback when my letter reached you from this remote and lonely spot, for my departure from Johannesburg was sudden and hurried—just 24 hours' notice, and I was en route for picturesque Swaziland, the land of noble hills, lofty and serene, and remind- ing me often of the wildest pans of dear oid Wales. Before I proceed to tell you all about the country, I will briefly continue my nar- rative of the journey from rail-head to the capital of the land of the Swazies. In my last letter, I had given you an account I of the feldt-trekker on hia lonely jour- ney through the wilderness in search of work ¡ and of his masterful self-reliance. The wan- derer I passed on my passage in the mail coach was just sitting down to his mid-day meal, and he appeared singularly happy and contented as I greeted him with a "good- ( day." Shortly after this, we stopped at a I place called Lochiel, kept by a Scotsman, and while the boys were inspanning a fresh team of mules, I went into the wayside store and asked the proprietor if it was possible to get something to eat. He assured me I was just in time, he had some venison cutlets and two vege:a.bles, and I immediately fell to and thoroughly enjoyed the meal. I was almost I famished when I arrived at the Scotch store, I but felt like a giant refreshed after the repast. His Majesty's Royal Mail was now ready to make a start again, and soon w^e were off once more, tearing along at a spanking rate to- wards the huge mountain barrier marking off the boundary between the Transvaal and Swaziland. This high rampart wa.s now per- ceptibly nearer, its rough and deeply fissured slopes became more distinct, and the work of countless ages showed up mainly in its weather-beaten features. We were now rapidly descending towards 0-shoek, the frontier town (three tin huts) on the Transvaal border, a most picturesque little spot with a solid fac-e of granite Tock, deeply cleft and precipitous, standing like some stern, invincible sentry j over it. While the mules were being changed, I walked to the store for a cup of tea which was very refreshing, and then we were off again and in a few minutes crossed the line dividing the Transvaal from Swaziland, about 16 miles from Mbabane. At this point I enquired of the driver where Mbabane was, and to my aston- I ishment he pointed to a distant, mountain with a narrow brown strip, like a strip of ribbon, running up to the summit, and informed me ( that that was our road, that the capital of I Swaziland was just four miles the other side! The sun was now getting low, and I could see that darkness would set in before we could reach Mbabane, so I made up my mind for a bit of rough going over that stony ascent, but as it 'was only the last stage of the journey I did not mind so much. How can I describe that stretch of road between Otshoek and Mbabane? Really I do not know of anything in Wales half TO steep or so rough. You must bear in mind that it was a narrow track, and I not what you would call a road, and further that the innumerable transport waggons, each drawn by a span of 20 donkeys, had ploughed it up into deep furrows right on io bed-rock. I You can just imagine the condition of this mountain trail during the wet season out here with the surface water tearing along to lower levels like a furious river. It is almost incredible that heavy-laden waggons could come through during a thunderstorm, and yet all our provisions and other necessaries are brought into Swaziland by this route, and by this route alone. For this reason it is impera- tive, unless you wish to be short of the neces- saries of life, to lay ill "hurricane stores" during the rainy season, for in many Tespects we are quite at the mercy of the elements, in this part of South Africa. Well, after heavy Jolting .and topsing from side to side we reach the summit, and there down in a pretty little valley about 1600 feet below us lay the scattered collection of tin houses known to history as the capital of Swaziland. Darkness now fell rapidly and the feeble lights of the fevr stores in the place began one by one to ap- pear. The descent was made in the dark, for the moon was not yet up, but the blue dome above was sparkling with radiant, brilliant stars suspended like splendid gems on high. On either hand the sides were steep and pre- cipitous and down in the gorge on our left, we could hear the splashing, tumbling waters of the Black Umbelusi River rushing on in its long journey_ towards the Bush-veldt and .rOTtugues# territory on the east coa/st of Africa. Our Royal Mail at last. drew up at the Post Office where the mail bags were handed over to the postmaster, who was waiting to take them over, and a few minutes later we were drawn up in front of the Mbabane Hotel, where I was to spend the night before pro- ceeding to camp 18 miles away, right up in the hills in magnificent country. I was just preparing for a wash before go- ing in to dinner when our own trap with a pair of mules drove up to fake me out next morning. The passage from Carolina had been a most enjoyable one, the last 16 milett in par- ticular, for we were in grand country between Oshoek and Mbabane. The roadside incidents were few and without excitement, but the long and old fashioned way of travelling through a primeval African wilderness was I novel and full of quiet charm. The vast I stretches on either hand of the rolling veldt, the sense of boundless freedom, of peaceful un disturbed serenity, the unclouded sunshine in which thp whole country was flooded from aim- rise to sunset—all this made the heart glad, and joy ran through one's blood like old wine. What is this subtle fascination which South Africa has for the Briton? What is the spell which the veldt throws over every Britisher who dwells for a time amid its unbroken silence and undisturbed solitudes? Surely there is something in these measureless spaces that beats in unison with man's inmost na- ture, something great and grand in Nature's heart to which the eoul of man in certain hours turns with a feeling of quiet hope, of old-time fellowship, of oneness and mystic spirituality. Amid these vast solitudes wher* the tread of civilisation is rarely heard, where the voice of contention and anger is seldom present, where the mystery of thrnga remain* unsolved and eternal, I am far happier than amid the Tush and scurry of town life. If I had one or two old friends with me. I would like to live all my days on the veldt without ever seeing the inside of a city. I am a confirmed believer in the virtues of the simple life. "Go back to Nature" is a fine prescription for the. frets and fevers of modem I life, and a man seldom regrets taking this step if he can only leave his town temper behind. I To proceed, I left Mbabane for this place I next day. arriving in camp just before sun- down. Our camp is situate on the summit of a high hill called Mlilwan, where, during the heat of noon, we seek shade and solace ovor a cup of that fine beverage which cheers, etc. Behind, to right and left of us are magnificent hills, and I am not yarning when I tell you that the peaks in view from the top of Mlilwan may be counted, not in ones and twos, but I in dozens. North, east and west are girdled I with granite peaks, but south, right from camp for a distance of a dozen miles is open country, a gentle Tolling plain intersected by two rivers, the Asutu and the Hlambanyati. "Hlamba" means swimming, and "nyati" means buffaloes, so you can understand the meaning of this pretty name. At the souther- ly margin of this bit, of open country a rugged range crcs;-os at right angles—tho Lupcndo range, and beyond this another range, tha Lebombo, right in the Bush-veldt, a place teaming with game, and a sort of hunter's paradise. Here may be found many varieties of antelopes in herds of twenties and forties, guinea fowl in thousands, porcupines, wi!d pig, crocodile and hippo. Further, I must- finish now—or I will lose the mail.
ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL
ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL TWO NEW ALDERMEN. SMALL HOLDINGS A FACT. This Council met yesterday (Thursday) at Llangefni. Mr. W. D. Jones, J.P., presiding. There were also present: Aldermen D. Roes, iiarry Clegg, Hugh- Thomas, C. F. Priestley, A. MeKiIlop, E. Pai*ry Edwards. R. Lewis Edwards, Prytherch, R. Gardner; Coun- eilloi's W. S. Owen, David Williams, R. R. Williams, J. Webster Ellis, Ed. Pritchard, J. X. Thomas, R. E. Jones, 0. H. Foulkes, R. 0. Pierce, Humphrey Owen, G. J. Roberts, W. Hughes Jones. William Thomas, W7. Jones, R. W. Roberts, D. J. Elias, R. Jones, \V. Elias, J. R. Hughes, J. C. Jones, J. P. Rowlands, Professor J. Morris Jones. S. T. Chadwick, Dr. T. 0. Williams, Dr. Evan Williams, Rev. W. Pritchard, Rev. W. E. Williams, Col. T. L. Hampton Lewis, Col. T. E. J. Lloyd, Major Lawrence Williams, H. H. Parry.
TWO XEW ALDFJRMEN.
TWO XEW ALDFJRMEN. Aldereman William Prvtherch sent in his resignation as an alderman in consequence of his appointment as inspector under the Anglesey Small Holdings Committee. Dr. Thomas Jonee resigned his eouncillorship on account of his eLection ag medical officer of schools in the Amlwch district. To till the aldermanic vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Samuel Hughes, the Coun- cil elected Mr. W. Hughes Jones, Cemaes, with 16 votes. The other votes were:—Messrs. R. W. Roberts, 9; W. Hughes Jones, Fron, 3; W. K. Jones, iBryn Maethlu, 3; Dr. John Roberts, 3; Mr. R. W. Jones, 1. Mr. William Thomas, Amlwch, raised objec- tion to the election of Mr. W. Hughes Jones on the ground that he had not received a majority of the votes. The Chairman ruled against the objection. An amendment to defer the election of a successor to Alderman' Prytherch until the next meeting was lost by 19 votes to 17.. The voting fir a new alderman was as follows — Mr. R. W. Roberts. 17; Mr. W. R. Jones, ¡ Bryn Maethlu,, 6; Mr. William Thomas, Llan- gefni, 4; Dr. John Roberts, 3; Messrs. R. W. Jones, Cremlvn Thomas Williams, Holyhead R. R., Jones, Newfborough and William Ed- wards. one vote each. Mr. R. W. Roberts was declared to be elected.
WELSH-SPEAKING OFFICERS WANTED.
WELSH-SPEAKING OFFICERS WANTED. Mr. D. Rees proposed, and Professor J. Morris Jones seconded, that two members of the Council be appointed on a (deputation to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to bring under his notice the inconvenience and hardshi- like- ly to arise owing to the pension officers not being, in most cases, possessed of even a col- loquial knowledge of Welsh. Mr. McKillop objected that it was no use worrying the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was doing his very best. They should meet their pension officers and see how they did their work before they condemned them. If m. any case of partiality arose, they could then complain. Mr. R-. O. Pierce said it was not a question of condemnation. The officer should be able to understand the questions, and answer in the tongue of the people with whom he was deal- ing. Many of the older people in Anglesey did not understand a word of English. 2\Ir. Hugh Thomas said that they could not make any alteration now the Act had toeen passed. iMr. R. O. Pierce replied that perhaps officers with knowledge of Welsh could be transferred into Wales. Air. W. S. Owen stated that one officer was learning Welsh (hear, hear). It was decided that Lord Stanley of Alderley and Mr. Harry Clegg should serve on the de- nutation. iMr. McKillop: Lord Stanley cannot speak a word of Welsh himself (laughter).
SMALL HOLDINGS A FACT.
SMALL HOLDINGS A FACT. Mr. W. Jlz-ythei-ch- read the report of the Small Holdings Committee. It had been de- cided1 that the farm of Llwynogan (near Menai 'Bridge) be purchased for £ 3,6o0. It was 103 acres, and would probably be divided into three holdings. The farm of Bettws, Lian- badrig, had Oeen offered by Lady Hunter at an annual rental of JC150. it was of 1W acres, and the offer had been accepted, the intention being to divide- into five holdings. The farm of Nantnewvdd, near Llangefni (140 acres) had been offered 'by Sir 'Richard Bmikaley, at a rental of JS180 per annum. A member asked if there were not 48 acres of marsh land on this farm. Mr. Prytherch said it was so. It was pro- posed to let that portion at a reduced price to small holders. The farm could be made into three holdings. The negotiations were not yet complete. Sir George Meyrick had offered to sell Caewarren, Llandyfrydog, for £ 1,800. The farm was of 65 acres, and could be made into two holdings. The committee had decided that morning to buy the farm for the above price. Mr. R. L. Edwards How many candidate^ have been satisfied"' Mr. Prytherch The candidates are innumer- able (laughter). We hope to satisfy 13 or 15.
A COMPLAINT.
A COMPLAINT. Mr. R. Gardner called attention to the dam- aging of some culverts by the oontract.or for the Holyhead Waterworks" Company, which he feared would endanger scores of acres with floods. The Surveyor stated that. he had an under- taking from the contractor to put right any damage.
IMPORTED AXIMALS.
IMPORTED AXIMALS. Mr. William Jones, Llandegfan, moved: — In view of the fact that it is becoming im- possible in this county to sell cattle, sheep, and rabbits and fowls at a profit, I would as an instruction to the Board of Agriculture, beg to propose that all foreign cattle, sheep, rabbits and toiv-IA arriving in this country (Great- Britain) whether dead or alive, when put up for sale (either wholesale or retail) should be labelled Foreign,' to distinguish it from the English product." This was carried.
SMALL HOLDIXGS.
SMALL HOLDIXGS. It was unanimously decided, on the motion of Alderman McKillop, "that in view of the important matters that are to be dealt with by the Small Holdings Committee concerning the whole of Anglesey, it is essential that all the members of the Council be placed on this com- mittee."
jLlandudno
Llandudno HOLIDAY'S.—Supt. John Owen has been granted a fortnight's holiday. ST. DAVID'S-ROAD.—The lamp columns in this road have been fitted with incandescent burners, and not the flat-flame burners. CHIMNEY FIRING.—At tht police court, on Monday, F. Hogan was fined Is and costs for allowing his chimney to take fire. DRUNKENNESS.—Owen Jones (an ex- publican), Pydew, and T. Armitage, Jubilee- street, were fined for drunkenness at the police court on Monday. THE GUARDIAN SOCTETY'.—Mr. Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., has accepted the invitation to be present at the annual dinnler of the Guardian Society. NUMBERING OF HOUSES.—We learn that the postal authorities have approached the Council, through the assistant engineer V.Ir. Ward) upon the question of the numbering of houses in the town to avoid confusion in the delivery of letters, parcels, ei-c. Before the Works Committee will entt* into the matter Mr. Ward will go into the matter and ascer. f tain the probable cost.
- PERSONAL
PERSONAL Lord and Lady New borough, who are now back in England, stopped at Caux on their return from Aix-les-Bains. The funeral of Mr. Walter G. Cough, chief of the goods department of the Cambrian Rail- ways Company, took place at the borough ceme- I tery on Saturday, and was one of the largest seen in Oswestry for many years. The Rev H. Barrow Williams, who, with Mis Williams and his niece, are staying at I' ILlandegla, near Mold, consulted his Liverpool specia 1st on Saturday with regard to his eye. I The rev. gentleman was informed that he is making very favourable recovery. They will jfeturn at the end 01 this month. Oolonel Owen Thomas, of Anglesey, the well- known agricultural expert, who contested the I Oswestry division against the late Mr. Stanley [Leicrhtoh, M.P.. proposes to return to British iEast Africa early next month, with the view of finally solving certain problems of tropical culture he has had under consideration during the past year. (Since he -came into the title Lord Anglesey has expended a good deal of money one way and another upon hiis residences. Plas New- rydd had been practically denuded of their con- jfcents, and they have been' re-furnished at great cost. Alterations have also been made at both t places; indeed, at the present time Beaudesert ia undergoing renovation and repair. I Mr George Bevan, Colwyn Bay, is to be oon- gratulated upon being made a justice of the peace for Denbighshire. Ete has rendered •yeoman service to the town of his adoption, and is, to-day, the oldest member of the local authority. In his capacity as "chancellor of I the exchequer" he has proved a very capable pilot when Colwyn Bay was passing through, troublesome times. ¡ The Rev J. E. Hughes, M.A., Carnarvon, in the course of an address at Shiloh Chapel, on Monday (Thanksgiving Day), protested against football playing at the Oval on that day. He waa not against physical exercise, but if foot- ball was going to be played on Thanksgiving Day, he hoped it would be banished from the tand. The current number of the Lady's Pio- torial contains a brief interview with MrI. Gough, wife of Major-General Hugh Sutiej iGough, C.B., C-IH-G., Lieutenant-jGovernor of Jersey. General Gough, as our readers are aware, has a seat at Caer Khun. The article is illustrated by a portrait of Mrs. Gough seated at a harp. and four views of Government House and its grounds. The rose garden, which is a feature of the grounds, is a copy on a smaJLler scale of the rose garden at Caer (Riiun. On Tuesday, last week. Mr T. Gwynn-Jones, of Carnarvon, lectured to the Mold Cosmopoli- tan Society, on "Some Flintshire Poets." The lecturer dealt with Dafydd ab Edmwnd, Robin Ddu, Sion Tudur, Sion Prys, and others, quoting mainly from unpublished poems of those bards. He claimed that since the landed class in Wales had become Anglicized, they had not produced a single poet or literary man of any note, whereas when they were bilingu'ists, many of them were fine poet*. On .Wednesdav evening, Mr Gwynn-Jones lec- ] tured to the Mold C.M. Literary Society, on "Six months in the Dessert." One who knows," writes to a daily con- temporary :—Your correspondent expresses surprise, and regards it as not a little myster- ious, that Penrhvn Castle should be let at all, seeing that the late Lord Penrhyn left £ 600,000 personalty alone. At the bottom of the para- graph he states that the present Lord has no fewer than 14 brothers and sisters. I think most of your readers will agree that your cor- respondent has solved his own mystery. The very fact that the late Lord Penrhyn left such a very large family shows clearly where the £ 600,000 personality has gone. Also the bad state of the slate trade is another factor which probably prevents Lord Penrhyn taking up his residence at Penrhyn Castle." The following gentlemen have been added t,6 the commission of the peace for Denbighshire: George Bevan, Colwyn Bay; J. Berth Jones, Colwvn Ray: Josenh Dieken, Colwyn Bay; *Charles Reynolds, Colwyn- (Bay: Walter Whitehead, Colwyn Bay Bennett Jones, Den- bigh Major Salusbury, Denbigh; Lieut.-Col.' Gee. Caerhun; William Hughes, Llanrwst; Lionel Ashley, Llanrwst; Thomas Charles Davies, Llangollen; Hugh Hughes. Ruabon; Gilbert R. Venables. Oswestrv. Gomer Ro- berts, Ruthin: J. Allington Hughes, Wrex- ham Edward Hughes, Mayor of Wrexham; I Edward Hughes, miners' agent, Wrexham; Ralph Williamson. Wrexham: John 'Evan Griffith. Ponkev, iRuabon Thomas Williams, Wrexliam John Jones, Penlon. Pentrevoelas.
jCriccieth
j Criccieth FAIR. — A fair was he!d here yesterday (Thursday), and was well attended. The busi- ness done was, on the whole, poor, and a com- paratively few animals changed hands. Prices ruled low.
Penrhyndeudraeth
Penrhyndeudraeth GiLASLYN COUNCIL.—The monthly meet- ing' of the Council was helld on Tuesdav, the vice-chairman (Mr Edward Llewelyn) presid- ing.—The inspector reported tlhat^ all the Council Schools were visited during the mid- summer vacation, and the local managers were. doing their work very efficiently as regards re- pairs. The Council discussed the question of the Prenteg water supply, and decided to cor- respond with the engineer regarding the scheme already mooted r
Portmadoc
Portmadoc PERSONAL.—IMr. Richard Williams, son of Mr. Robert Williams, Terraoe-road, has passed the Board of Trade examination as first mate. NOTICE. — All orders for Advertisements, etc., will be received daily by Mr W. Pike; Tobacconist, Hairdresser, etc., 63, High Street. ° ECCLESIASTICAL. The [Ecclesiastical Commissioners have under consideration a pro- posal to form PentHefelin and Treflvs into a separate living. ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.—Miss Owen, of Brynglaslyn, has presented St. John's Church with a new lectern. This is not the first time for Miss Owen to make a gift to the church THANKSGIVING SERVICES—The harvest thanksgiving services held on Monday were well attended throughout the day, there being a general holiday. The following collections were made during the day:—Salem (C.) Chapel, for the poor, JB11; Tabernacle (C.M.) Chapel, building fund, £ 59: Garth (C.M.) Chapel, building fund, £ 63; Tremadog (C.M.) Chapel, for lighting purposes, £7: Prenteg (C.M.) Chapel, Llb- Penmorfa (C.M.), £7; and Horeb (C.M.) Chapel. L12. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—An ad- journed meeting of the Council was held on I Tuesday night. Mr. J. R. Owen (chairman) pre- siding. The business of the meeting was to pass resolutions relating to the application to be made ro. the Local Government Board for a provisional order in connection with the pro- posed extensive alterations and ncic-'i5 on- to the gasworks.—A letter was read from essrs. Breese, Jones. and Casson, solicitors to the Council, enclosing copy of the resolutions. These were duly passed.—Mr. Bruce Ander- son, the Council's engineer with the gaswork's scheme, wrote stating that he would be visit- ing Portmadoc on October 27th, and it was agreed to convene a special meeting that day with the object of making preliminary arrange- ments.—A letter was retid from Mr. John Humphreys (vice-chairman) regretting his en- forced absence. A DOUBLE WEDDING.-At the Annuncia- tion Church. Brans-ton. London, on Thursday, a double wedding took place. In one instance, the contracting parties were MIsp Norah Eden, second daughter of Lieutenant W. G. Eden. R.X., retired, of Tanygraig, Portmadoc, and Lieut. E. Andrewes, C.E., of the Maenofferen S'ate Quarry, and Moranedd, Portmadoc. The other contracting parties were Miss Constance Eden, eldest daughter of Lieut. W. G. Eden, and Mr Percy Fairbairn, of EItham. The offi- ciating minister was the Rev J. 'E. Williams, Rector of Ynyscynhaiarn, assisted bv the Rev F. Fairbairn, Rev B. Dulley, Rev F. L. Boyd, and the Rev A. Molineux. Mr David Breese, solicitor, Portmadoc. acted as best man to Mr Andrewes. Miss Norah Eden was given away by hei1 father, and Miss C. Eden by her cousin, Mr Eden-Dickson. The brides' mother gave a reception at the Langham Hotel, Lon- don, and numerous friends and guests were entertained. Early in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Andrewes left for Belgium, for their honeymoon, and Mr and Mrs Fairbairn left for -Switzerland. iFiDth brides wore tulle veils and white satin frocks, trimmed with old Limerick lace and silver embroidery and car- ried bouquets of whito carnations." Mrs An drewes' travelling costume included a vieux rcee cloth dress and grey 'and vieux rose hat to ma.tch, and a pale grey cloth trimmed with handsome embroidery. Mrs Fairbairn travelling costume was of a 'pale blue cloth, trimmed with silver embroidery, and she also wore a largo blue hat to match. Both parties "vere tho recipients of numerous presents. To Mr and Mrs Andrewes the directom of the Maenoffe:"en Slate Quarry gave a silver and ebony tanta!us and the chairman of directors gave a gun-metal lamp. Presents were also given by the clerical staff and workmen. z Bunting was displayed everywhere along the wharf at Portmadoc and headquarters and several residences in the town.
Pwllheli
Pwllheli OBITUARY—The death is announced of Mrs Ellis, the wTife of Mr John Ellis, borough accountant, which Vpok iplace suddenly on Wednesday afternoon.
Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay OBUFUARY.—The death took place on Sun- day of Sidney CoHins, Old Colwvn, at the early age of 26. Up to his illness he was the driver of the Old Colwyn motor 'bus. The funeral took place cn Wednesday at Old Col- wyn, Rev John Griffiths, vicar, officiating. CHILDREN'S SUNDAY.-Last Sunday was observed as the Children's Sunday at the Nantvg yn Wesleyan Church, and. special'ser- mons were preached by the Rev Chas. Kelly,, who also addressed a large gathering at Nant- ygiyn Schoolroom on Monday evening, Mr T. G. Osbovne presiding. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHURCH.—The an- nual tea oil the English Baptist Church took place on Wednesday afternoon, when a large number sat at the tables, presided over by the lady members ox the church. In the evening, the Rev H. T. Cousins delivered a lecture on "What I saw and heard at the Franco-British Exhibition." The lecture was illustrated by lime,light. views. LITEtRARY5 SOCIETY. — The members of this society- opened their win- ter session on Mondav evening with a miscel- laneous meeting. Short addresses were given, and musical items were provided. The officers of tlhe society this year are Mr E. G. Jones, chemist, (president), Mr O. LI. Evans, West End Stores (treasurer), and Mr J. Hughes, Pen- ynant (secretary). A number of interesting subjects are included in the syllabus.
A RIVER POLLUTION.
A RIVER POLLUTION. )1r. R. L. Edwards moved that the Council take steps to prevent the pollution of the River Dulas, which until five years ago, had for about a century been polluted by the pumping of waste from the Parys' Copper Mines. The river pollution meant death to animal and vegetable life. and it was important for the interests of the neighbourhood that the water should be kept pure. A well-stocked trout stream ran into it from Coedana, but no trout could live in the Dulas while it was polluted. The resolution was passed, and a committee was appointed to report on the best means of enforcing it.
HAY AXD STRAW.
HAY AXD STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—There were good ar- rivals, which met a quiet demand at previous quotations. Best clover 80s to 85s, inferior ditto 706 to 76s; specially picked hay 80s, good ditto 65s to 75s inferior ditto 55s to 60.•; mixture and sainfoin 70s to 80s; e-traw 24s to 308 per load. CORK, Thursday-—Small supply of hay and straw fair demand and prices steady hay, 45s to 64s; straw, 30s to 45s.