Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CARNARVON tRESIGN ATTON. — Mr J. W. Wrntt is ^touit to leave the town. He tendered his fer^jiatiion to the Haifoour Trust on Tues- 'day,, and, it was received, witlh .regret. JDtO'TBALlL.—In the Easit v. West mateh, to "be played at Bangor, the following from the ClcurnKiTvon' team will play:—Messrs ••alter J^nes, J. Jones, and J. Williams. 'OVERS EERS.—The following have been overseas :—iMiassins John Jomes, •Pcol-sireelb: D. T. Ediwards, Peter Angel, J. Evans, A, H. Richards, and R. Ranleigh. "Olles PlKRiFIECT THiRiliFT. — A ballot was dcrawn on Saturday, the member who secured right to a loian of £ 200 free of interest bexiig, Oounctllor Peter Angel, Vic toria- .1St-rOOt. •NURSINIG.—iMiiss EL Williams, daughter of Mr Ellis Williams, Slnowdon-street, has teased tfhe C.M.B. examination, qualifying nurse, lit. is her initen/tdon. to take up ^fctiefe at Ca;rdiff. New DEACONS.—At Beniah (C.M.) Taipei, on Sunday evening, the following ^'ere elected deacons:—iMIessais R. Lloyd ^ives, Brynihelen John Thomas, GJajimor- and W. T. Williams,, Gelert-street. F.:ISTIE,DrolFiODIO.-At the Aberystwyth ^pllego KlMeddfod', on Saturday, Mr A. ■^iniphreys, Ca/nna-rvon, was the winner in J«i>e eg&a)y coimpetflltion. The subject was 'Cfl.a r acterist i cs of William Anibroge's croetrv. 'HlodKiEY.—The County Slcliool hookey ^air. were engaged at B'angor on Saturday, thoy heat the St. Miary'fc College ? ;eu by o goals to 2..Misses Dolly Owen, jt* Cfcss, and E. Matthews were the pick of 5 school team. Without A light.—At the Ccunty j.^iongs, on Saturday, before Mr D. P. WiL- r.r.d other magistrates, Wm. Henry u,iyn Ardidae, Upper Llandwrcig, was .QT%del"-d to pay costs for having ridden a light. ^vv(ED]>TN(t.—The marriage took place on Ay*ty of Mr Wallter -lonies (Messrs S. -j^ n flnd Sons) and Mass Harriet. Ward, :B", G'.alcuo.n'Et.reeL Mr Robert Williams, u'-a-h-s^.nare? was the best man, and Miss Ward (sister to the bride was brides Tihe fcridegroom is well-known in XV «k9j the centre-forward of -ne,, weie •tlie n'arv'0? Unitedi. (Mr and Mrs Jones were re'(X'pients otf many valuable preseoits. FOOTBALL.-On Thursday, on the County School ground, a match was played between the school eleven and the Churc11 Lad's .Brigade team. The former won by 4 goals to nil. LKCTURK.-Alt the Y.M.O.A. Rooms, on Friday, Mr T. B. Wheeler, B.A., Aber- ystwyth, igave a lecture cletaling mainly with the foreign mission work d'one in con- nection with the Y.M.C.A. Refreshments were provided !by Mr J., de Grouchy Gaudiin, M.A., who presidied. WESLEY AN BAZAAR.—{Pa-tpondsed by the elite of the distinct the forthcominjg Wes- ley an bazaar -promisee to be a great suiv lueES. The olfcjects of the bazaar are mani- fold, but it may bs mentioned that it is tihe intention of the ccingiregiation to wipe off a debt on tthe cikape-i property. "-OATHEDRtAjUS AS WITNESSES. "-At the National School on Monday evaming, under the auspices of the Gliirist Church Guild. th.e Rev James Davies, vicar of 'St. David's Clhurdh, Liverpool, delivered an intereistinng address on "Cathedrals its Wit- nesses." The address wa-s highly apprecia- ted. DEPARTURE. — Mrs Jones Williams, Dinorwic Street, left on Thursday for Triru dad. West Indies, whither her husband left a few weeks ago to represent an English lirm. The Rev David Hughes, M.A.. and several chapel friends at Castle Square, gave Ylr's Williams a hearty send-off at the rail- way station. FOUND DROWNIED.—The crew ax the ketch "Vivid," on Thursday, picked up the d< ad lbodv of a woman of the age of about 40 off the beadh, at P:orthaml. 'Qn their e.ri.ivaj in the harbour they handed the body over to the police, who identified ilt as that cf Alary Jones, of Baptist-street. She wall sc<n in the town tihe previous eiveaiing. An inquest will be heM to-day. FOOTBALL.—iOn the ground of the Ban- gor Cricket Clulb on Saturday a football match was played botween the Bangor Rail- way Institute eleven and the Carnarvon County School- team. The visiftors were the firs;, to score, and, during the first half did ,all the pressing. Luick, however, was not with them, and they were left delfooted by 8 goals to 5. J. P., Roberts. W. R. Jones, Ellis Wynne Jones, and G. ap Gwilym played a good! game for the visitors, while C.ooi'l and Walker rendered good service for l the homesters. A CGHWECTIOiN. — In common with I most papers tlhe. "Herald" ga-va the Vicars remarks upon the recent election scenes as having been delivered1 in the course of a ser- mon. This was quite incorrect, although the manner in which the mia,titer was re- feired to in "The Dawn of Day" led many to the conduisaoni tlhat tihe whole of the article, was the report of a sermon. The error is reigretfcalble in that it miitght have iaid the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones open to the charge of preaching politics from the ipi'Upi't. an offence which he has never com- mitted, as a!!I Oarniarvon people know. WHO WILL LEAID ?—A:t a m-eeiting of the Eibenezer Literary Society on Monday evening a debate took place on "Which of the following counitiries is tihe most libely to lead the world duriin.g the next 50 years GEInig- la.itid, Germiamy, Japan, or the United The debate was opened: by Messrs D. Da- våe." (lEngland), R. Riobei'ts (iGeirmanyl, J. Bryan (Japan), and T. Edwards (United States). iFuirtllDer pairtt was taken in the dis- cussion by -Alessre J. Henry Thomas,, J. Price, T Fivans, and B. Price. The Rev O. Mador Rioibetrte piresidod. The singinig of "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau" brought tlhe pro- ceedings to a close. DYDD GWYL DEWI.— Save the annual concert held' in connectiioai with Miorifaih Chiaipel and the closinig of botih the elemen- tary and intermediate schools, 9t. David's Day passed unobserved m Gjarnarvon. The Red Dragon flag was hoisted on the Child E-al! and oitluer :x:o public dinner was held as used to be the case in 'former years In tihe evening, ait St. Da- vid's Church, Twthill, the. new vicar of I Clvnnog, Rev T. H. Riiiclhardis, preadhed. I The lessons were read by the Itevs D. E. G1., !Ic!oj'd and R. Hughes, and prayers were offered by tihe Victar (Rev J. W. Wynne Jones). Th.e anthem "Awin i Dy'r Ar- g'.wvdd" (Howell) was sung by the cihodr. TEMlPERAiNlCJE'i.—'Under tlhe auspices of the Women's Temperance Association, Mrs Lloyd Atkinson, of Cardiff, addressed a well- attended meeting ait the Guild Hall on Thurs- was nearer the correct figure. Songs were scientific standpoint. The Rev Evan Jones, who presided, said thait the temperance party had done great progress in the town. From the day 'hie came to Carnarvon the numlber of public-houses (hiad been decreased •by twenty, 'but there yet remained a. good bv twenty, 'but tthere yet remained a good deal to be done for it was computed that over J3500 was being spent in drink weekly in the town. IHie was of opinion that £ 800 was nearer the correct figurae. Songs were roi.l<ribu;ted at iutt.OTVals by Mr Radford Jones. BOROiUGCHi SESSIONS.—On Monday, before the Mayor (Alderman J. T. Roberts) and other magistrates, E. Parry Jones, Cilr- yn Hall, and Jloihn Jones, Pool-lane, were brought up and ohiarged wiith committing a breaclh of the peace. Both were ord,ered, to pay costs.—.David Pihilip Parry, 2, Pool-side. and Samuel Joaes, 38. INorth-pen'rallt. pleaded guilty to a charge of playing foot- ball on the hiflhway, and the oases were dis- missed wi,bh a caption. For being drunk a.nid disorderly, Mary Bathgate, Baptist- street, and Jane Roberta, March-ilans, wer-w each fined 55 and oosltsi. Thew were thirty- i.X) previous carrn'ofcians agaiinst. the former defendant, who on this occasion was refused time to pay. COIJjECTIONS.—(At a meeting otf the 'Town Council, on Tuesday night, it was re- peated that the sum of £ 55 ICb 5d had been coliected in respect of the .general district rate during tthe past month., the total col- lected from March 25 to date being D5098 8s 5d, as compared with B5531 Is lOd the corresponding period' of last year. Otiher coll- ilections were: -Alber Bridge tofls, roo Is lCd; Anglesey ferry tolls, £ 69 Ills lid; aind market tolls, M6 i8s Id. The tot-ail collec- tions for the month amounted to JB319 9s Id the total amounts oolledted from March. 26 to data being JB7095 16s Bd, as compared wit1. B7749 16s 9d the corresponding period of jlast year, IIit was reported from the Gas Committee that tJhe sum of £ 981 7s 3d had been collected in resipect oif gas rentals, etc., during the month. A GALLANT CAPTAEi.—TIia death i.1I announced of Captain; Riohaird Roberts, Tarrytown, New York, son of thG, late Mr Rcbeirte and Mrs Elizabeth Roberts, Snow- dioin-Street. Carnarvon. He was for many years in the service of the Allan Line, and was the meana of saving many lives. On one occasion he was handsomely recognised1 bi the Camadian Govennment, when lie was. made the reciipient of a gold watch hearing the foltlowintg inscaifp/tioh :—"Presented1 by ffie Government of Cian-ada to Captain R. Roberts, of the s.s. "'Lake Huron," in re- cognition of has gallant exertion in the rescue of the wrecked crew of the ship "Kate Cann," of Yarmouth. N.S!. Captain Roberta, who resided with his sister, Mis E. Pugh, was 57 years of age. His remains wfre intPATedi at "The Sleeping Hallow" Cemetery. The deceased leaves three sisters -two in Liverpool and one in Carnarvon. CAERSALEM EISTEDDFOD. — The Ca,ersalem Gwvl Dewi Eisteddfod was held on Thursday night, under the presidency of Mr Richard Roberts. Llvnon. The adjudi- cators were:—Poetry. Mr L. R. Williams (Isander) literature, Mr R. Hughes Wil- liams, "Herald" Office; music. Mr R. Owen (Pencerdd Llyfnwy); art, Mr H." E. Roberts. Mr Thomas Jones. Vaynol Road. was the conductor. Miss M- E. Hughes sans the Eisteddfod song. The prize-winners wera: —Solo (for ladies), Nellie Pritchard; stanza Hugh Williams recitation. Lizzie Roberts letter (trip to Abermenai), W. Williams and "Gwert" equal: solo (p->en). J. ]jl. FJlis; diiet, J. H. Ellis and J. J. Pritchard trans lat'ons. Miss Jones and E. G. Williams; recitation ("The Storm"). S. Jones; descrip- tive son". H, P. Bumr hrevs; chaired bard, Eilir. of Glanadda. Bsngor; ear test, W. ^•lishnrv m'ved choir, choir conducted by Mr F. J. Salisurv. THE MIRAGE OF LIFE.-At the Castle Square Literary Society on Monday evening, Mr 'R. B. TasKer, dentist, read an interest- ing paper on "The Mirage of Life." The Rev David Hughes, M.A., presided, "WILLIAM LLEYN."—At a meeting of the Moriah Literary Society, on MonOav, Mr J. E. Jones, Eldon Cottage, read a paper on "William Lleyn." The Rev D. Hoskins also spoke. Mr S. Maurice Jones presided. -iKi MENAI CHOIR. — Mr Rdbeiit Roberts, conductor of the Menial Juvenile C'hoir, was on Tuesday awarded a silver med.al at the I Pwllheli Childre/n's Eiste,"ifod, -in. conse- quience of his choir being the one moslt suc- cessfully arranged on the stage. FAHlHi.—The March fair was held, tlhis memdng. T!he supply of cattle was small, and Ibusiness was exceedingly slow. Miicih CO'WS realised from i)10 to £ 14, and stores, two-year-old, made from £ 11 to £ 14 each. Little or no was done in yeariingis. JOHN OALVliX.—At Elngedi Literary &0- I ciety on Monday, Mr lwrn. Roberts, Bod- gwi.iym, opened a discussioin on "John Cal- vin and Cajiviniilsm." Further remarks were n.ade by the Rev John Owen, M.A., and I, others. Mr Robert. Williams, J.fP., pre- sided. ANTIQUES—At a meeting of the Town Councill, on Tuesd'ay, a letter was read from chairman of the Arts Committee, Na- tvonal Eisteddfod, Colwyn Bay,"asking if the uileil would be good enough, to grant them j the loan of any antiques they might possess, for the purpose of exhibition. 'The Council acceded to the request, laii4 instructed the Mayor and Town Clerk to make the selec- tion. It was understood that the Arts Com- mittee ware prepared to accept aill respon- silbili;tv. PROP ERTY SALE.—At the Sportsman Hotel, on Saturday, Messrs Henry Parry and Sons offered1 for sale tlhie freehold farm known as Bryn Sine, New-borough, Angle- sov. The propeutv was divided into three lo's. Lot 2 found a purchaser, in Mr Samiuel Williams. Xeuadd Wen, for £ 680 and loit 3 was sold to Mr David Jones, Pen- wai, for £300. Last week Messrs Hieiiry Parry and hVms disposed of a large quantity o; household property at. GLaiunenai, Poit- d:orwic. LECTURE ON LONDON. — Under the auspices of the Literary Union, MrStuart ,in, Scott delivered a lecture at the Guild Hall on Wednesday night, on "London from the top of a motor bus." The lecture was il- lustrated by means of lantern slides, Mr R. D. Williams, Porthyfaur, havinir charge of the lantern. Mrs Stuart Scott rendered songs at intervals, the accompanist being Mr W. Davies. Dr Lloyd Roberts presided. On the motion of Mr John 'Paull, seconded by Dr Parry, a vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer. TERRITORIAL DANCE. — The dance promoted by the, Sergeants of "A" Co., 6th Royal Wekh Fusiliers, a.nd held at the Vic- toria DriillHiall on Wednesday eivenang, proved a great success. There was an at- tendtamce of mearv 80, including members of the Artillery and Yeomanry coiips. Mar\gt. J. E. B,illinig carried out the secretarial duties. The musical arrangements were in the hands of Mr Willie Morris. Miss Brad- v,-<<n, by reqmiest, rendered one o.f her own compositions. The Hall bad bean prettily dec< Y-a.ted under the suiperlntendance olf Miss Salvage. Sergeantts J. E. Billing and John Willilams acted as masters of the ceremonies. Mr Hl. J. Angel catered very satisfactorily. GRAND CONCERT.—(The annual -on- een in connection wilth Morialh C..M. Chapel was held at the Guild Hiall on Tuesday, St. David's Day, under the presidency of the Rev D. Hoskins, M.A. There was a very large audience, but the. inclement weather no doubt told upon tlhe receipts. The aritistes ilnlcluded Miiisis Laiuula EvansAW^ix- liams, London, (soprano) Miiss Winifred I/ewis, Cardiff (contralto); Mr Tom Boti- nel', Pentre, Rihonddia (tenor) Mr H. Vaughan Davies, Carnarvon (bass) and Master Se¡bh Owen, Tailysarm (violinist). Mr Orwig Williams was the accompanislt. On Ithe motaion of Mr S. Miaurice Jones, seconded by Dr Parry, a vote of thtanks was accorded t.he dhairman, the committee, a.nd thie artistes. LECTURE.—On Thursday afternoon, at tlie Boys' Council School, xdr S. Maurico Jones, A.R.C.A., delivered a most inter- esting and instructive lecture to the Senior iboys on "Cartrtdi Cymru." Mr Jones had presented the school with two splendid paintings, i.e., "Tanycelyn," the home of Ieuan Glan IGeirionydd, and "Y Foel," the home of Sir (Hugh Owen, and in doing so, had promised to give the boys his popular lecture on the homes of Welsh Celebrities. He dealt in a most interesting and lucid manner with the homes and lives of Griffith DaViesi, the actuary; Ceiriog, the poet; IGlyndwr, the patriot; John Gibson, the sculptor; Dafydd y Garreg Wen, the harpist; Ieuan. Glan 'Geironydd, patriot and poet; and Sir Hugh Owen, the father of Welsh Education. The chair was taken by Mr W. G. Thomas, J.P., chairman of the Managers, who urged the boys to work hard and to have a high ideal in life. The boys sang several Welsh airs, conducted by Mr R. IG. Williams, with Mr T. O. Hughes as accompanist. THE TTEfRiRmORlIAflLB. —About 50 mem- bers of "A" Cbimpany, 6th Royal Welsh. Fusiliers, took part in a firing competition which under the supervision of Sergeant- Major P. Burke, was held at the Victoria DriJ, Hall on February llth, 10thi, and 25th. Figure targets were used, and each competitor firOO, seven ahote on each date, the object 'being to group the seven shots within a circle 1!Œn,. in diameter. The winner twice obtained' the maximum nium ber of points, and three other oompeitiitoirs trade "possibles" on one occasion. The first prize was won by. Private Otwen Thomas. arid the second by Corporal Robert Parry. Fave competitors tied for the third place, and shared the third to seventh prizes, viz., Oo!(Sergeant R. L. Jones, Seiigeant J. E,. Billinig. Lance-ColTorad wm. Htughes, Pri- vates Fred Hlancocik and Robert Hope. The 8t.h, 9th, and 10th prizes were divided' be- tween Sergeant T. D. WiiHia-ms. Privates W. Donne Hughes, and Wm. Jones (No. 414). TV llfth, 12th, a.nd 13tih prizes were shared tr Corporal W. H. Jones, Privates John Henderson, and R. W. Taylor, who wero eoual. Another crnnTvetition for prizes will take pikuce on the following Fridays, March. 4th, lltth, and 18th, from 7 to 9 p.m. The two 'beat scores made bv ea.0h competitor will be counted ANGLERS' ASSOCIATION. — The an- nual meeting of the Carnarvon and District Anglers' Association was held on Thursday, under the presidency of Dr Tom Roberts. Mr Joseph T. Jones, Bontriawydd, hon. secret?,ry, stated that the membershiD was now 350, as compared with 100 three years ago. The following were elected on the committee for this season:—Maioir Whiskia, Dr Tom Roberts, Captain Tom Williams, Messrs A Broome, J. J. Williams, J. T. Jones, D. R. Parry, G. Jackson, John Grif- fith, William Griffith, H. J. Pricie, E. F. White, Llew. Parry, Goff Owen, Hugh H. Jones, J. R. Jones, Hugh Williams, and A. W. S. Williams. Membership tickets will be sold this year bv Captain Tom Williams, Carnarvon; Mr J. J. Williams, Bontnew- vdd; Mi Rowland Thomas, Post Office, Groeslon Messrs Evan Jones and Son, cycle agents. Penvgroes; Mr H. J. Parry, Llan- llyfni: Mr J. R. Jones, Shop. Pontrhvth- ailt; Mr Hugh Williams, Aber, Cwmyglo; Mr Pritchard, chemist, Ebenezer; an^ Mr Goff Owen, Llanberis. A discussion took place on the question of extending the Ash- ing season for rod and line, and it was re- solved to acquaint the Board of Conserva- tors of the fact that the Association was pnxious to secure an extension in Septem- ber for trout, and November for salmon. It was decided not to fix any size limit for trout. The prize of 10s 6d for the heaviest trout caught was awarded to Mr William Hughes. 9. Snowdon Street. The Ssh weighed lib. 12!oz. The Association has also decided to award prizes for the heaviest salmon and trout caught this season. On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of thanks was accorded the hon. -secretary, and also to Captain T. Williams for his assistance. C'.E.lM.iS.—At :St. Mary's Church Vestry, on Wednesday, the Rev Huglh Jones ad- dressed the Church Man's Society on '"The Apostoilic Succession." INTERMENT.—The funeral (private) tock place to-day. at Llanbeblig Churchyard, of Miss Margaret Evans, 40, Bangor Street, who died on Monday, aged 86 years. The deceased iady was a daughter of Captain E. Evans. Evans. MISSION WORK.—On Sunday the mis- sionary, Isaac of Persia, attended several ■churches in the town with a view of aug- meiiliinig tlhe funds raised' for carrying on the work in that country. Bis appeals met with ready iiesponse. FAREWELL DINNER. — O11 Tuesday j evening, a farewell dinner was given 1.0 Mr alter J. Lacey, Church Street, on the I occasion of his departure foT Blackpool. The company, which numbered about 60, met at the Commercial Hotel. Mr Ernest W. Jones, Minafon, presided, and in the 'tb sencie. owing to indisposition, of the Rev Father Gouzier, Mr C. Howard, Waterloo I Port, tilled the vice-chair. The catering of Mr and Mrs Conlan left nothing to be desired. The following toasts were .submitted:—"His Majesty the King and Royal Family." proposed by the Chairman "Imperial Forces." proposed by Mr W. S. I Jones, and responded to by Sergt.-Major Burke and Sergt. J. E. Billing. Mr William Jones, Crugan. proposed "The Memory of St. David." The Chairman, in proposing "Our Guest." said he was very sorry that Mr Lacey was leaving the town. During his stay at Carnarvon, he had made a large number of acquaintances. He had been in the service of Messrs Jones and Pric.e for 32 years, and the Chairman, who was the head of the firm, gave him an excellent character. He also referred to his service of 26 years with the Royal Garrison Artillery Volun- teers. Mr Lacev would also be remembered as one of the stars of the old Christy Min- strels, being an exceptionally good step aai clog dancer. The toast was supported by the Vice-Chairman and others. The "Chair- man" was proposed by Mr M. E. Nee, and supported by Mr C. Howard; and the "Vice-Chairman" was proposed by Mr J. J. Hennelly-, and responded to by Mr Fred Billing. Mr Nee. referring to Mr Lacey's departure, spoke of the valuable service ren- dered by him to the Roman Catholic cause in the town. We understand that Mr Lacey was the senior Catholic here. Mr S. W. Parnham proposed "The Host and Hostess," Mr and Mrs Conlan responded. Songs were rendered by Messrs Alwyne Carter, S. W. Parnham. C. Howard, and G. Owen. Mr John Abbott was the accompanist.— <LaBt 'week, at the Anglesey Hotel a farewell dinner was given Mr Lacey by the Meoai Judge and Jury 'Club. The chairman was Mr W. H. Bennett, and the vice-chairman was Mr J. J. Hennelly. The toast of the guest of the evening was pro- posed bv the Chairman, and responded to by the vice-chairman, Mr S. W. Parnham, and Mr G. H. Moore. Mr Lacey had been Clerk' of the Court during this session, and his de- parture would be a great loss to the club. A very pleasant evening was spent, several of the members contributing to its success with a song or an instrumental solo. FREAGHERS FOtR NIEIXT SUNDAY1. j Elngedi John Owen. Moriah: D. Hoskins. j BeuJah: R. D. Rowlands. iShiloh J. E. Hughes. Castle-square D. Hughes. Salem: D. Stanley J<mes. Pendref Bryniotg Rotberts. Caersalem1: R. G. Roberts. Castle-street: John Percy, H. Cooper Percy.

BANGOR EISTEDDFOD—Principal Rees, M.A., presided over the Ebenezer Children's Eis- teddfod on Wednesday night. Mr J. A. Williams (Pencerdd -Seiriol) was the conduc- tor. and the Rev J. Ellis Williams and Ap Glaslyn were the adjudidators. Miss M. L. Eardley (Pencerddes Arfon) was the ac- companist. Much interest was evinced in the competitions. The secretarial duties were discharged by Messrs Emyr Williams and G. W. Hughes.

QUARRYING DEVELOPMENTS IMPORTANT CHANGES IN NANTLLE DISTRICT. Notices have been given at the quarries owned by Messrs 'Robinson and Co. (Taly- sarn, Cloddfa'r Coed, Blaen3 Cae, Tan yr Allt), suspending quarry operations for an indefinite period. Interviewed! to-d'ayi '(Fjriday), MJi! Kay- Menzies, director and manager of the quar- ries, informed our representative that since July last, the company had expended a considerable sum of money in developing the I property and laying down up-to-date plant and machinery. He is strongly of opinion that the system of contracting for work with the men now in vogue in the district is un- fair to both employer and employed, and after the present temporary suspension of operations, work will be resumed upon a new basis which has proved so successful at the other quarries he controls. The aim of the company is to introduce the latest method of production, so as to be in a position to defy competition with tiles and other roofing materials. He believes that in this way alone can the industry be properly retained in the district, and that more em- ployment and better wages will be bound to follow. Mr Menzies has appointed Mr H. Menan- der Jones as works manager, and several other changes have been made in the per- i sonnel of the staff. ———=!==

IN CARNARVON 3i YEARS AGO AND TO-DAY. A Carnarvon woman, whose personal ex- perience of 3! years ago was reported in I the local preas, now has something of great interest to add. Mrs S. Williams, of 25, Chapel-street, | Carnarvon, says:—"I used to suffer from severe pains in the small of my back, and my body swelled. I felt la-nguid and un- able to do my housework. The action of m- heart was affected, and the least little noise made me tremble. "After trying various medicines and getting no better, my husband got some of Doan's backache kidney pills for me. These have done me so much good that I feel like a different woman now. I shall be glad to tell anyone about the benefit I have re- ceived from Doan's pills, for my health has improved greatly since I used them.— (Signed) (Mrs) S. Williams." 34 years later Mrs Williams said:—"I always take Doan's pills when I feel out of sorts and they always do me good. I cannot speak too highly of them." Doan's backache kidney pills are two shillings and ninepence per box, or six boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence. Of all chemists and stores, or post f,ree direct from the Foster-McClellan Co., 8, Wells-street, Oxford-street. London, W. Be sure you get the same kind of pills as Mrs Williams had.

ADVERTISING SUCCESS OF THE "HERALD" SERIES 519 REPLIES TO ADVERTISEMENT. Thie insertion of an Advertisement in our "Wanted" cohimn, brought 519 replies to the Advertiser. 0

ITHE WEEK'S MARKETS TO-DAY'S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET (By Telegraph). LIVERPOOL. Friday.—Wheat opened slow, generally about -Ad under Tuesday- No. 1 Manitoba 8s 3d Russian 7s ll^d; Futures, May 7s lOjd Juiy 7s b^d. Maize opened quiet about Tuesday's prices; New Northern 5s 5^ Galveston 5s Sd Plate 5s 8d Futures, no business. Beans unchanged Peas Cak-utta. 6s lCd. Oats, white 2s 8 £ d to 2: 9^d seed oats 2s lid to 3s 2d. Flour, 6d lower. CATTLE. I BIRMINGHAM, Thuisday.—Pojf sup ply and 'business dull, beJt Hereiord real- ising 7d per ib shoruiorns 6 £ d; buiis and cows 4^d to b^d; ca-L\ es cd to Is wether I sheep bci to 3d ewts and rams ba to b,d lambs 10d to lid. Pigs scarce and all active demand, bacon" and cutters s llnur at lis 9d, porkets 12s; and sows 10s 2d per score. DUBLIN, Thursday .—Beastis 2, CSS; j sheep 3866; veal 25; pigs 9b4. Cattle a 1 good trade and firmer tendency beef 42s to 63s per cwt. Sheep active demand, especially heavy wethers; mutton dearer at 6jd to 9d. Pigs: Heavy weights a keen trade and firmer prices, lighter baconer* quieter; best 55s to 60s per cwt. OSW'E'STRY, Wednesday.—Cows and calves were not so brisk a trade as the previous week, there was an improved de- mand for store cattle; and sheep showed an improvement. Beef made 7d to 7^d; veal 7d to 7^d; mutton 6|d to 7d; pork pigs lis 3a to lis 6d; baoon pigs 9s bd to 10s 6d per score. SALFORD, Tuesday.—Business in cattle was a. shade worse, but late prices were maintained. A good demand for sheep, but prices, if anything, had a weaker tendency. Several hundred clipped sheep were on offer. Quotations Choice small cattle 7d good ullocks and heifers, 6^d to 6¡d; middling cattle and good yo"ung cows 6d to 6 £ d; rough cattle 5d to 5jd; small North- country sheep lOd heavy 9d to 9jd ;• small Irish \:11d; heavy 8-21 d to 9d; ewes 61d. to 71d, calves 63d to 843d per lb. At market: 4 Cattle 2077 (increase 96); sheep 10122 (in- crease 961); calves 162. BUTTER. CORK. Thursday.—Quotations Firsts 125s; seconds 115s; thirds 108s; n-esh butter 114s to 103s. CHEESEu MARKET DRAYTON, Thursda.,y.-There was a pitch of 16 tons. Biivem attended in average numbers. Trade ruled brisk for all qualities, and a capital clearance was effec- túrl alt the following prices Finest lots, 72s to 78s; medium, 68s to 71s; and lower grades up to 60s per cwt. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—There is not much business passing. All sections of tne trade have practically suspended operations pending the results of the sales in London next week. H|AY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—Fair offerings met a .good demand at late quotations. Best clover sold at 85s to 95s; and inferior 70s to 80s; specially picked hay 85s; good 70s to 80s; inferior 55s to 65s; mixture and sain- foin 80s to 90s; and straw 27s to 328 per load. CORK, Thursday.-Small supply of hay and straw; good demand, prices steady, and quality splendid. Hay 68s to 90s; straw 58s to 60s.

WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter, Is 4d per lb eggs, 11 to 12 for Is; beef, 7d to lOd per lb; mutton, 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to lid; pork, bd to lid; fat pigs, 4id to 5d per lb chickens, 5s to 6s per couple fowls, Is 9d to 2s 6d eooh; ducklings, 3IS 6d each; hares, 3s to 3IS 6d each; rabbits, 6d to 9d each. CARNARVON, Saturday.-Fresh butter Is 5d per Ib; eggs 8s 6d per 120; fowls lis 6d to 7s per couple; ducks. 3s 6d each; beef 7d to 10d per lb; mutton 7d to 9d; pork 8d to lid veal 8d to lldj potatoes 6s per sack. LLANGEFNI, Thursday.—Fresh butter Is 2d per lb; eggs 14 to 16 for le; fa.t pigs 5d per lb; small pigs 188 to 23s each; fowls 3s 3d to 3s 6d per couple; duoks 2s 3d to 2s 6d each; beef 6d to 8d; mutton 7d to 9d; pork 6d to 9d; veal 7d to 8d; lamb Is 4d to Is 6di; potatoes 4s 6d to 5s per sack. PWLLHELI, Wednesdayfl-Fresh butter Is 4d to Is 5d per lib; eggs 6s 6d per 120; fa.t pigs 4id to 5d per Ib; small pigs 20s to 23s each; beef 5d to 10d per Ib; mutton 7d to lOd pork 7d to 9d.

HOLYHEAD DEATH OF MIRS OWIEN, LLAINIGOCH. —After a. painful and protracted illness Mrs Owen, Shop, Llaingoch, has passed away. The deceased was the wife of Mr Thomas Owen, builder, and was well-known and highly respected. The intermemit took place 01* Wednesday. The funeral was a public one, and was very largely attended. The R-ev John Williams, HyfiydLe, assisted by a number of other ministers, officiated, and paid a high tribute to her Christian charac- ter, kindness, and usefulness. ST. DAVID'S DAY.—In connection with Disgwylfa (C.M.), London Road Church, the annual tea and concert took place on St- David's Day. The tea was the gift of the ladies of the church, who were generously helped by Mrs T. W. Ciay, Holborn Road. The concert was presided over by Dr T. W. Ciay, who delivered a very telling speech on St. David and Welsh patriotism. Mr R. Mon Williams kept the audience livelv with his sparkling sallies. Miss M. C. Owen, A.L.C.M., was the accompanist. Miss Eva Griffith played finely on the harp. Megan !Cybi, in her renderings, stormed the house, and received an encore. Mr E. R. Jones's well-trained baritone voice was in fine form, and he was warmly applauded. Miss H. J. Humphreys and Mr John Roberts are old favourites with London Road audiences. Gwiiym Mena-i's recitations were much ap- preciated. Miss Eva Griffith and Mr E. F. Jones. Victoria Square, sang some ac- ceptable "pennillion." Mr 0. Smith and Miss M. Roberts also sang with great ac- ceptance. COUNTY COUNCIL NOMINATIONS.— Mr W. J. Thomas, deputy returning officer, with Mr J. Elias Owen, attended at the National School to receive any objections to the nominations of the following candi- dates for the respective wards:—Northern, Mr Edward Pritchard, Mr Evan Gibson Owen. North Eastern, Mr W. D. Jones. North Central. Mr J. Webster Ellis. South Central. Mr W. S. Owen, Mr Thomas Slat- er. Western, Mr R. R. Williams, Mr John Jones. Southern. Mr David Williams. East- ern. Mr Cvril O. Jones, B.A.. Mr O. H. Elias. Messrs Edward Pritchard, J. Wens ter Ellis. R. R. Williams, W. S. Owen, W. D. Jones, and David Williams have been members of the previous Council. A va- cancy was caused in the Eastern Ward by the death of the late Air Thomas Williams, j Cross Street. Mr John Jones, one of the i candidates for the Western Ward. put in a written objection against his opponent. Air R. R. Williams, the nature of which did not- openly transpire at the meeting, the Deputy openly transpire at the meeting, the Deputy Returning Officer stating that it was not an I objection with which he could deal. "LINSEED COMPOUND" for Cough* and Colds. Of proven efficacy. Of Chemists only. 9!d, Is lid, 2s 9d.

BY THE WAY During the morning a heifer called at Air J. Hugh Williams's furnishing shop in Ban- gor Street, and some difficulty was exper- ienced in ejecting her.

-0- The Carnarvon Golf Links present a very business-like appearance just now. The club membership is nearly two hundred, and every fine day the course is dotted winn devotees of the royal and ancicnt game.

-0-- One of the views given in the Borough Guide t,o Carnai-von was taken on the golf hlks. The captain of the club (A-tr New- ton) is seen driving off the tee, and close by is Pulford, the club roro.

--(}- When Ave have a Labour Exchange in Carnarvon we shall get along much more smoothly. Out-of-works will know where employment is to be found withouit. having to tramp the country in search of iit, and 011 the other hand employers will have much less trouble in finding suitable workmen. --0-

At the Portmadoc Police Court on Fri- day. an old man of over 91 applied to be ex- cused from paying the rates. He was in receipt of an old age pension. It was stated in Court that the old man's mother was 101 years of age when she died, and his father was 102. The Bench excused half the rate. --0-

An amusing incident occurred at one of the St. David's Day dinners in Carnarvon- shire. The toast of "The Immortal Alemory of St. David" had been proposed, and the company rose to pledge it as usual in silence, when an old gentleman astonished the gathering by singing "For he's a jolly gjood fellow."

--0- The public will be delighted to know that the Conway Town Council have decided to proclaim from the end of this month the Bridge free to pedestrians. They have also revised the tariff list for vehicular traffic- Such -concessions will be hailed with joy Ly the coaching people. It should encourage a good class 01 residents to live within the boundaries of "the good old borough." And what is as clear as noonday is the fact that the action of the Council will be not only a boon to the rubiic, but will also be a strong factor in increasing the trade of the borough

Dr Parry's prospects in to-morrow's county council election are decidedly brighter than when he tried against Mr L'oyd Carter. On that occasion he lost by forty votes, but now (says a correspondent) afiei making the usual all-watices. 1 believe he will win. Mr Prichard claims that he is quite safe, and that he will win by 70 votes, but I think this is impossible. It will be a hard fight, and I think the Doctor will be the victor with a majority of twenty or so. In the other ward it will be a desperate fight.

-0-- The Deputy-Chief-Constable's licensing reports for Anglesey make interesting read- ing. It seems that in the Llanerchymedd Licensing District out of the 12 fiully- licensed houses 11 belong to brewers. This is a very large proportion oompared with other parts of the island. During the past five years one public-house has been closed. It is a remarkable coincidence that the number of persons charged with drunkemness for the past five years exactly corresponds with the number convicted, and that the number convicted and fined is precisely the same as five years ago. It is worthy of note that out of a population of 4862 the inhabitants of seven parishes (numbering 2006 persons) have no public-house.

-0- The news that American chairs intend to compete at the National Eisteddfod in Sep- tieartber has causeld 14ved|y s(a.tiaSa)citaon at Oolwyn Bay. It will be the second time, we believe, for our oousins from across "the herring pond" to challenge the supremacy of Welsh and English choirs. On the first oec.asion--lwe are not clear whether it was at Bangor or Birk-enhead-the American choir did not shine. They mistook shouting for music. If we remember rightly, ail the lady members of that choir ascended the platform waving a miniature American flag, and it is possible that the excitement upset them. However, Welsh and English choirs will accord thedr opponents a hearty wel- come, and we feel oonvinced that our Ameri- ca.n friends wall receive a royal reception in Gwvllt WaJia.

A case of generaj interest came before the Llanrwet Board of Guardians on Tuesday, when a poor widow made an application for temporary out-relief to enable her to live untai the month of June. She resides in a house, the renit of which is L13 a year. Like many others she makes an income bv accommodating visitors during the summer, and how precarious that mode of living has become only the experienced can realise But because the woman Jived m a JB15 house, and because it was fairly well fur- nished, the guardians were prohibited from giving her financial assistance. The widow must sell her furniture to buy the neces saries of life. She must rent a cheaper house. Every stick must be sold before she is qualified under the poor law to receive out-door relief. While the house is intact she is able to live on what she earns for nine months of the year, but when the house and the furniture are gone, she wall become a pauper for the rest of her naturaj iife. This ie clearly a case of creating a pauper, though the 'Board of Guardians could have over- come the difficulty by grantillng relief on loan. The relieving officer declined to take responsibility for the case, alltlhough the woman, according to one of the guardians, "had not a bite in the house." She is, therefore, at the mercy of tihe local Samari- tans

0- At. the Annual Conference of the Welsh Branches of the Typographical Association held at Newport, it was decided to issue a list of printing offices in Wales reoognised by the various Typographical branches, where the recognised wages are paid, and the hours of labour and other conditions (mutually agreed to by the employers and the Typographical Association) are observed. It was decided to make a special appeal to trade union branchels to eee that all work be given only to employers whose names ap- ",par in the recognised list. By so doing the members of workers' organisations will have the satisfaction of knowing that they are not only performing a dtity towards their fellow- workers in the printing trade but that they are also assisting those employers who have agreed to abide by trade union rules. It is well known (says the Association) that a large quantity of printing for Welsh religious bodies-both in their cor- porate capacities and as individual churches—is done in offices where the con- ditions of employment are far from satisfactory. We do not, however, accuse religions organisations of wilfully coun- tenancing these unrecognised offices, but are rather of opinion it is done through j lack of information, and we hope that the accompanying list of recognised offices will receive your favourable consideration. Ohir appeal is no less direct and urgent to the general public. It is. we urge, a ques- tion of public interest and importance that the workers should be, employed at such wages and under such conditions as will enable them to take their places as hon- ourable and rseful members of society. j The list of recognised offices which the Typographical Associaton ('the printers' I trade union) supplies contains the names of twelve printing firms in Carnarvon, one in Penygroes. one in Mold, one in Connah's Quav, five in Wrexham, and one in Coed- noeth. In no other towns in North Wales are there any recognised printing offices.

fhA Too old at Forty Not feeling so young now" many a man remarks when he reaches his forties." Not so active, not so keen mentally; limbs feel stiff and rusty, back aches, and hands tremble. This failing at forty is wrong and is a sign of early decay-almost always caused by bad blood. Good Blood is the very essence of a man's strength and sound nerves. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People create the New Blood that makes men fit for work or recreation. These pillsrepair the ravages wrought by illness, overwork and worry. Mr. F. Lambert, 9, Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, »iys I fell a prey, at forty, to Nervous Disorders. Dizziness and head- aches attacked me, with symptoms of sluggish liver aperients only made me worse. A nerve specialist ordered rest, so I took a long holiday as well as medicine, but got worse and aged rapidly. Any exertion made me perspire, and mental effort put my brain in a turmoil. I slept badly, never feeling rested, and awoke in the mornings irritable. The report of a cure by Dr. Williams' Pink Pills led me to try thenyand soon my nerves were composed. As I persevered with the Pills I grew stronger. My appetite improved, and food did me good. I soon became energetic and strong. My head was clear, my nerves steady, and I slept well at nights. All traces of nervousness and weakness yielded to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and I have enjoyed good health since then." Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have cured thou- sands of men, victims of Nervous Disorders, General Weakness and Indigestion, Eczema, Rheumatism and Sciatica. Of dealers, or direct from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., 46, Holborn Viaduct, London, 2s. 9d. for one box, or 13s. 9d. for six. Ask distinctly for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills

THE CASE OF FRIARS SCHOOL, IAIGIL CRITICISAI OF CARNARVONSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. Mr H. C. Vincent presided on Wednesday over a public meeting for the purpose of hefaring speakers on the recently-published proposals of the Carnarvonshire Education Authority for an amendmBIlt of the Welsh Intermediate Education Act. Dr Phillips. chairman ot the Local Govern- in- Body, dealt with the effect of the .pro- posals upon the Friars' School. In the opinion. of himself and the governors the pro- posals would detrimentally affect Friars' School both financially and educationally, and render it impossible to carry on the school on the same level of efficiency as had hitherto been maintained. He pointed out that when Friars' agreed to come under the intermediate education scheme it surrendered considerable endowments on the promise of certain special advantages. The new pro- posals without restoring the endowments, would take away all the advantages and re- duce Friars to the level of ordinary County Schools. A complaint had been made of the high fees charged at Friars', It was im- possible to maintain the high educational standard of the school without, such fees, but the governors were quite prepared to reduce the fees as soon as thy could do so without. any sacrifice of efficiency. He pointed out it had been found necessary to raise the fees in some of the ordinary County Schools. For example, at Bethesda they had been raised from P,4 to JB5, and at Carnarvon from £5 to JS6, and he was confident that if the question cauld be submitted to the parents of the children as to whether they would prefer high fees and efficiency OT low fees and mediocrity, they would decide in favour of, the former (applause). In con- elusion. Dr Phillips expressed the opinion that the new proposals ought to be resisted throughout the county. A Working Man asked if any class besides the working- class received bursaries at Friars' School, and if the governors 'took I any notice of working class applications for bursaries ? I Dr Phillips replied there were no bursals at Friars' except children from the elemen- I tary schools. As to the second question. I' his answer was "Certainly" (applause). Mr H. Lewis proposed a resolution of pro- test against the further centralisation of I authority involved in the new proposals. j The curricula, of elemental- schools were settled by the O-overnment, while tihose of I the secondary schools were not. and it was upon thatooint the whole issnie now de- pended, and they maintained that for this purpose the Local Education Authority com- posed in the main of farmers from Lleyn and small shopkeepers from all parts ofl the small shopkeepers from all parts ofl the county, were quite incompetent. On the other hand .the local governing bodies con- sisted largely of specialists, men who had made the subject of education a life study (applause).' Mr Herbert King seconded the resolution, which was carried nem .con. Dr Arnold moved a resolution protesting against the proposals as constituting, as far as Friars' School was concerned, a breach of the compact of 1893. The Rev Wynne Davies asked how it was that twenty-four Bangor children were daily sent from Bangor to the Bethesda County School for their secondary education (hear, hear). In view of these things he moved, as an amendment or addendum, "That this meeting heartily endorses the proposed ar- I rangement for the reduction of fees in so far as that can be effected without impairing the efficiency of the education given" (a-p- plausel. However, after further discussion. Mr Wynn Davies. feeling that his object in calling attention to the question of high fpes had now largely been obtained, with- drew his amendment., and the resolution was carried. A motion embodying the demand oi t ¡,> Governors to be heard at the meeting of the ioint f-ommittee. which was to be heJti t > consider the oroposals and the obj«;-t:oT^. -«~>d nTpvinnr that t.h. icint committee should sit at Baneor in orde- to fnnliiate the p-e-. .a<"nfo+ ~„ of the case from Bangor, was also carried.

Judig-e Parry, of the Manchester County Court, has taken the residence abutting on the Marine Drive, Llandudno, whdcih. was built Ibvtthe late Dr Lawson Tate. and is going i':Jt.o residence there shortly. In view of Jud|gH> Parry's quaint books for children, it is noteworthy tihat, his new home over- looks at low tide the expanse of white firan sand whiiah "Lewis Caa-roll" had in mind when he wrote the famous rhyme of "The Walrus and the Carpenter" in "Through the •Looking-glass, and is w,itihin a few hundred yards of the iCogartih Ablbey Hiotel, in v.'fcicih "Alice" spent her summers and "Lewis Carroll" wrote a good deal of his Dhuosophic nonsense for heT amusement. At the annual Welsh national banquet in observance of Sh David's Day in London Mr Lloyd George, who was down on the Programme to respond to the toast of 'Wales our land, our language, and our nation," failed to put in an appearance, and his place was taken by Sir J. Herbert Roberts. M.'P. Itf was intimated by Sir Vincest. ^vans tha't at an advanced hour that morning he learned that the Chancellor intended to be present, and tha't he was deeply engaged in the study of, a new life of St. David, which had just appeared. That showed that he really had mean't to attend. Unfortunately business in the House of Commons had prevented his com- ing. He was obliged to be on the Treasury Wnch answering questiona which inquisi- tive people would ask about the business of the country (laughter).