The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

L CAL AND iilSlUKT IsEVVS I A CoNasKVATivB CujB HorsE is in ooune of erec- I tion at Rhyl. COOKERY claeses are r.bout to be established in oonneotion with the Mold Board Schools. THE DUKE or WKSTWINSTICR has given £100 to (lie Welsh National Eilfod, which is to be held at Wrexham. W::h;n'A. Lm-re has resigned his seat on the Mold School Ind, and has been succeeded by l(r J. H. Lod?,e. int^ett is V?.Ced 1. the t.mp?ra.?e movement at Holyhead by Admir1 MackeD2ae and CRtA |ia j! H l;U;N, M.P., Mr W. Rathbone, M P.. and Mr S. Smith, M.P., have joined the Nationsi? Footpath Pre'ervation Society, of bich his Grace the Dnkeof Westminster, K.G., is patron. Amo-io the public bodies that have affiliated themselves to the National Footpath Preservation Society are the Aberyatwith Local Board aud the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners. At Llandudno there is a branch society. ON Monday CoJouei SauutUrs-on, M.P., who re- cently addressed a successful meeting of Unionists at Bargor, and h!\8 promised to pay a return visit at an early date, was re elected chairman of the Ulster Members' Committee. MORE than forty persons were summoned before the magistrates at the Bailor Petty Sessions on Tuesday for the non-payment of rates. Mr Hughes, assistant overseer, proved that repeated demands for payment had been made to the parties. In the majority of cas" the magistrates made orders for immediate payment of the arrears. ST HELEN'S MISSION CHURCH, PENISA WWAEX. On Sexageeima Sunday, the Lord Bishop of Bangor licensed Mr Trevor C. Hughes, of Glascoed, as lay-reader for the parinh of Llanddeiniolen, and after morning prayer, held a special form of service, and gave an address on that subject, followed by a celebration of the Holv Communio/l. YALE OF CONWAY UNIONIST DEMONSTRATION.-A copy of the resolution passed at the above demon- strationheld on the 20th January last,was:'if to the Marquis of Salisbury, who has addressed the following communication to the secretaries. Foreign Office, February 9tb, 1888. Dellr sir, -I am directed bythe Marquess of Salisbury to acknow- ledpe the receipt of the resolution passed on the 20til ulc. by the Vale ot Conway meeting of Unionists. In reply, h- Lordship desire.- me to ask you to convey to tnose present on the occasion his very sincere thanks for this assurance of coctidence and approval of the present policy of her Majesty s Government—I remain, your obedient servaut, HENRY MANNEKS. W. Griffith, Esq. ANOTHER BETHESDA CAli PROFKIETOR AND DRIVER FINF.II.-Hugh Williams and William Davies were 8ummoued before the Bangor magistrates on Tues- day for cruslty to an animal.- Inspector Clarke, R.S.P.C.A., who instituted proceedings, said that at 11-55 a.m. on the 26th of last mouth lie saw a bav mare attached to a Bethesda car dnnn by W¡Ilíms. The animal was very lame ou the off fore foot and matter was exuding. It also had two sores on each ehoulder. Williams, when spoken to in Bangor, said he harnei- el the animal that morning, but had not put tho pade on properly. The shoulders were in very bad state. Davies said he knew it was a little tender, but he did not know what was the matter with the animal.-The magistrates fiued Davies 10s and 8 costs, and Williams 5s and 7s costs. A BETHESDA CAR DHITHH FINED ieor GROSS CRUELTY TO AN ANIMAL.—At the Bangor Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr Charles Pierce, Dr. H. R. Hughes, Dr. Richards arid Mr J. R. Davies, Hugh Pr:tchard and Ann Roberts, Bethesda, were sum- moued for cruelty to a certain animal.—Inspector Clarke, R.S.P.C.A., deposed that on the 24th fit. he was in High-street, Bangor, when he saw Pritchard driving a bay gelding attached to a Bethesda car. The animal was going lame in front, more especially the near fore limb. He stopped him and found a large hard knee cap on each knee. Ou removing the caps, he found both knees badly broken. They had been neglected. Some black stuff had been rubbul on the wouuds tc bide their extent, which only caused more irrita- tiou. The knee caps were buckled tightly and pressed heavily on the wounds, causing great pain and gross cruelty. The animal was in poor con- dition, and also suffering from strained tendons. The aecnspd said he threw the horse down on the previous Saturday. He (the inspector) advised him to take the animal home, clean the wounds, rest it, and keep the knee pads off for a time and tell Mrs Roberts, the owner. Despite this advice, he found that the gelding work-e aon the following Friday.—Mrs Roberts said that Pritchard was careless, and threw the horse down.—The Bench fined Pritchard 5s and 83 costs, and ordered Mrs Roberts to pay a similar amount. BANGOR SCHOOL BOAF.M.—A meeting of this Board was held in the Museum Buildings on Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr John Price; and there were also present Mr Donald Cameron {vice-chairman), Mr Joseph Willmann, Mr T. C. Lewis, Mr Griffith Robt?rt?, Mr R. Grev (clerk), and Mr W. C. J. ines, school ulTendance officer.—The Attendance Officer {.Ylr W. 0. Jones) reported that during the past month the attendance at the vari. ous schools "f the district had been. on the whole, satisfactory. The cold weather, however, had been a drawback to many of the younger children to attend, and several cases of illness were still reported. The total number ou the books was 1778, and the average attendance 1293 8, the aver- age being 728 per cent. of the number on the books. The aunual examinations had taken place at the National Schools, Garth-road Garth Board Schools, and Yaviiol School. Ac the re(inest of the Board, he (Ir Jones) had visited regularly the station steps on Fridays to prevent the school children being employed to carry parcels for per- sons attending tho market, and h" thought he had succeeded.— The Clerk (Mr Grey) red a communi- oation from the Public Works Loan Commissioners, in which the loan of £1687, required for the erec- tion of Glanadda Schools, was granted, upon the security of charge upon the school fund and local rate for payment of principal and interest at 3 per oent. per annum by half-yearly instalments, the liability to be extinguished in thirty yeaVs.—Mr J. R. Clayton wrote accepting the Board's terms upon which he should continue to act as teacher at St. Paul's School.—Miss Elizabeth C. Williams was appointed assistant mistress of St. Paul's Infant ochool.—It was reported that the Govern- ment Inspector examined Garth School on the 6th and 7th inst. The peroentage of passes this year was nearly 86, which is above three per cent. lower than last year. Mr L. D. Jones, the headmaster, attributed the falling off to the effect of the measles on the school and to other minor causes -St. Paul's School having been used by the Choral Union one evening, sometimes two evenings, per week, for two hours each time, it was resolved to make a charge for the gas consumed. BANOOB'AND BEAUMARIS UNION.—A meeting of the guardians was held at the Workhouse, Bangor, on Friday, Mr Hugh Thomas presiding. Some weeks ago a committee was appointed to consider the advisability of dividing the relieving officership of Carnarvonshire district number one, so as to make Aber and Llanfairfechan a separate district. At the last meeting the confirmation of this com. mittee's report, in which they recommended that no division be made, was deferred, Mr Briggs, the prinoipal mover in the matter, being absent. Now Mr Briggs moved that the report should not be adopted. He contended that if a division was tn%Te, the work would be done better and cheaper. He thought they might amalgamate the post of school attendance officer and relieving officer for the district. They could get a tuati who would devote the whole of his time to the work for £40 a year. Mr Hugh Hughes contended that the division would be unfair. Iu Llanfairfechan and Aber they would be paying £ 40 when there were only about fifty paupers,wllereas in the Bangor dis. trict, where there were about 350 paupers, they would beouly paying their officer £ 60.—Mr Robert Roberts gave similar reasons for objecting to a division.- Mr Brymer moved that the report of the oom- mittee be adopted, viz., that no division taks place, which was eventually oarried.—The Chairman read a letter from Mr Charles James resigning his post of school attendance officer for the parish of Llanllechid. This was accepted sub. ject to Mr James adding to it a portion of Llall- degai parish.—Mr Simon, the master of the work- house, some time back asked the Board to allow him to become a candidate for the post of relieving officer for the Bangor district, at the same time referring to the great want of accommodation for himself and family. A committee of the guardians was appointed to examine the house and see if any improvements oould be effected.—Mr Benjamin Thomas reported that they had come te the con- elusion that one room in the house could be turned to the master's use at an expenditure of about £5103 If this was done Mr Simon expressed him- self willing to forego the idea of becoming a can- didate for the post of relieving officer. This pro- posal of the committee was adopted oy the Board. -Captain Ellis was appointed a member of the visiting committee in tha place of Mr Wm. Thomas, Garth, nngor, who has removed to Liverpoot-Tbe Master reported that there were 91 in the house that day, and that 73 tramps were relieved daring the fortnight.—Mr J. R. Davies bad visited the house, and reported that he found firvrytbing in satisfactory condition. SIB P. CCNLIFFK OWEN, we regret to hear, is laid up with gout. SIR PHILIP and Lady Cunliffe Ow, n, who have for some years been regular visitors at Lowestoft, have taken a house there on lease for a term of years. THE Duke of Grafton dined with theEuke of Bedford and the leading members of the Liberal Unionist party on Wednesday. Lord Hartington travelled specially from Monte Carlo to be present. IN the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr B. Rowlands obtained leave to introduce a bill to enable owners and occpiers in Wales to have effectual control over the liquoi traffic. MUNICIPAL ELECTION AT WREXHAM. Conservative Victory.—-The result sf the polling for a member for the East Ward at Wrexham, which took place on Monday, was declared on Tuesday as follows1: «r GeolgeBevan, accountant (C), 280; Sir Thomas Jones, provision merchant (L), 176; majority for Bevan, 104. B. l(RCII IN WALES. Mr Di"wyn has announced his intention of making the following motion in the House of Commons on Tuesday, tne 28th inst: — As the Church of England has failed to fn fil its professed mission of promoting the religious interests of the Welsh people, and ministers only to a small minority of the popula- tIOn. its maintenance as ün Established Church in the Principality is an anomaly and injustice which ought no longer to continue. I EXTENSION OF THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS, -The shareholders at the forthcoming half-yearly meet- ine are to te asked to confirm an agreement under which it is proposed that the Cambrian Railways Company shall undertake the working, main- tenance, and managment of the Mid Wales Rail- way, which extends from the terminus of the Cambrian Railways at Llanidloes to Brecon, a dis- tance of fifty two and-a-half miles. LOCAL MKMBKRS OF PARLIAMENT AND THE ARREST OF MR PATRICK O'BRIEN.—In the division which took place in the House of Commons on Mouday there voted with the Government Sir J. H. Pnleston, the Right Hon. Cecil Rakes, and Mr E. Swetenham. Those who voted in the minority were: Messrs PillwOv" n, T. E. Ellis, Hanbury Tracy, T.P. Lawia, G. O Morgan, W. Rathbone, H. Richard, J. B Roberts, and S. Smith. REFUSING TO ABATE A NUISANCE AT BANOOR.—Mr W. Jones,sanitary inspector for the borough of Ban. gor, applied to the magistrates, on Tuesday, for an order compelling W. W. Jones, Britannia House, Rachub, to abate a nnisance at 21, Holyhead-road, Upper Bangor. The defendant had had his atten- tion called to the nuisance on three occasions, but had taken nO notice.—The Bench granted the order calling upon the defendant to abate the nuisance forthwith. LOCAL MILITIA TRAININGS.—The Duke of Cam- bridge has sanctioned the following places for the training of the local Militia regiments for the year 1888 :—The 3rd Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Royal Denbigh and Merioneth Militia) will assemble, recruits at Warrington, and the trained men, on the 23ri April, at Wrexham, There they will encamp. The 4th Battalion of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (Koyal Carnarvon IMilitia) will assemble, recruits at Carnarvon on the 26th of March, and the trained men at Carnar- von on the 21st of May, where they will encamp. CONSERVATISM IN SOUTH CARNARVONSHIRE.—A largely attended committee of the Carnarvonshire Constitutional Association for the Division of Eivion met at the clubroom, Tyuewydd Inn, SarD, on Friday eveniag, the 10th inst. In the absence of the president, Colonel Wynne Finoh, Mr Thomas, Bodnitlioedd, occupied the chair. After Iminutely examining the list of voters for the dis- trict, a vote of thanks was warmly accorded to the officers of the last year, and appropriate addresses were delivered on the topics of the day by the following gentlemeo :-Mr R. Jones, Neigwlucha; Mr O. Thomas, Treigwm; Mr Bennington, Cefn. lamwlch; Mr Ellis Jones, Minffordd; Captain Griffiths, Trefaes Captain Roberts, Penybont; Mr Williams, Tydweiliog; Mr Phillip Parry, Sarn and Mr R. Williams, Tyddyncorn. Seveial members were of the opinion that small Welsh psciphlets distributed amongst the voters would prove very beneficial, especially among the moderate Radicals and the doubtfuls. Colonel Wynne Finch, Cefn- amwlcb, was unanimously re-elected president Mr G. Owen, Plasyumhenilech, vice-president; Mr G. Thomas, Bodnithoedd, Mr R. Jones, Poatygo, as representatives and Mr G. M. Williams (Ap Morus), Llangwnadl, hon. secretary, The proceed- ings were brought to a close with a vote of thanks to the chairman. THE NEW AslzE ARRANGEMENTS IN NORTH WALES.—Addressing the Grand Jury at Mont- gomeryshire Assizes on Tuesday, the Judge, Sir Alfred Wills, iit., referred at some length to the proposed new assize arrangements, which had lately occupied the attention of her Majesty's judges to a very Rr?t extent. No one who was 1unacquainted ??th the important qnesticnR and praotical details involved could have the least idea how difficult it was to arrange the assizes so as to effect a saving of time combined with a due regard for the efficient administration of justice 111 London. The grouping of the North Wales counties for cri- minal business had proved very inconvenient, and the arrangements in future would be such that io every county in Wales at least one assize would be held in the course of each year. The subject pre- sented very great difficulties, for the staff of judges was only just adequate to keep the business going if no accidents happened. In conclusion his lord- ship said he was glad of the opportunity of explain- ing to them that the representations which had reached her Majesty's judges as to the inconven- iences and difficulties which had arisen under tha old Bystem had not been without their fruit, and arrangements were now in progress which he trusted would be found to be a very substantial advance upon the existing state of things. AN INTERESTING GBOLOGICAL DISCOVERY.—A disoovery of considerable interest to geologists has recently been made in the Penrhyn Quarries. It is well known that up till the present time the Pen- Irhyn slate has yielded no fossils, although remains of various organisms have been found in rocks, supposed to be of the same age, in other parts of the country. Last summer, however, two quarry- men, Mr Robert E. Jones and Mr Robert Lloyd, oftme upon a fossil in a good state of preservation in an old working in the Upper Green Band, which immediately underlies the grit forming the brow of Bronllwyd. The fossil was taken to Dr. Dobbie, of the University College, who pronounoed it to be a trilobite. Dr. Dobbie afterwards visited the quarry, and, while engaged in investigating the place where the original specimen was found, cam upon some fragments of another fossil. The whole of the specimeus were afterwards sent to Dr Henry Wood. ward, of the British Museum, for description, and formed the subject of a note read by him before the meeting of the British Association held at Man- chester last September, and afterwards of a more elaborate paper read before the Geological Society of London. In this paper Dr. Woodward described ;he specimen minutely, and after careful com- parison with all the known forma of trilobite, decided that it was a new species of the genus Conocorvphe. In this conclusion he was confirmed by Dr Hicks, the eminent authority on Welsh geology. It may be of interest to our non- geological readers to know that trilobites are so named because they appear to be made up of three distinct lobes. They belong to the samo great group of animals as the lobster and shrimp, being composed like them of a series of rings, so jointed together that the animal could roll itself up into a ball. Trilobites differ very much in form and size, some being less than an inoh. and others as much as two feet long. The specimen found at Bethesda was 31 inches long and If inohes broad. The Penrhyn fossil has been secured for the museum of the North Wales University College. We under- stand that within the last few weoks more fossils have been discovered in the same bed of rock. ALLEGED WRONGFUL SKIZURE BY THB HIGH SHERIFF OF CARNARVONSHIRE.—At the Bangor County Court on Monday, the High Sheriff of Carnarvon- shire (Ir Roche), with whom were joined Mr R. P. Evans, auotioneer, and Mr Huw Rowland, solicitor, wa9 sued by Laura Elizabeth Owen, butcher, 15, A.brose-atr?et, to reoover damages, laid at £ 30 5a, for a wrongful seizure.-Mr R. A. Griffiths appeared for the plaintiff, Mr C. A. Jones for the sheriff, and Mr Huw Rowland for himself and the other defendant.—The plaintiff's husband is a but. cher, and in July, 1886, got into difficulties, and was sold up. His wife hired the furniture from Mr Richard Williams, who had purchased it from the high-bailiff, had the tenancy of the house trans. ferred to her, and kept on the business at a stall in the Market Hall, her name being over it whilst the husband acted presumably as agent. On De- cember 23rd, Mr R. P. Evans put in an execution, on a judgment obtained in June, both at the stall and at the house, but withdrew from the latter.- Mr C. A. Jones applied that the sheriff's name should be struok out. The bailiff,seeing Mrs Owen's name over the atall, declined to enter until an in- demnity had been obtained from Mr Huw Row- land, the Bolioitor for the execution creditor.-Mr Rowland commented upon the alteration of the name over the stall and the hiring of the furniture, which tock place after Evans had obtained execu- tion against Owen, who was in difficulties, having failed twice at Carnarvon,—His Hononr Baid that the whole thing appeared to be a juggle, an attempt to mislead the publio.—Judgment was entered for the defendants; the sheriff's costs being allowed, the other defendants foregoing heirs. I ST. Valentine's Day gave the Post-office officials ST. Valentine's Day gave the Post. office officials at :I; !r- at OrthOg have enrolled them- !elve as members of the Welslf Land League. THE Calvinistic Methodists of Bion Chapel, Arthog, hnve decided to appoint a reiident pastor. THE CIVIL SERVicE.-Excise Mr D. M Kenua second class officer, Kirkby Stephen, Carlisle, to IIolylJead. Bangor. UNIVKR^TY ^OUIEGK OF WALES, ABERYSTWITH Among those who paseed the preliminary scientific (M B ) enmination,reoently held by the UU1.vrlty of Loudon, were J. H. Griffiths in the first division, and A. B. Jones in the second division. THE LATE MRS EVANS, THE VICARAGE, BANGOR.— Speoial sermons were preached at St. James s Church on Sunday last; in the morning by the Rev. T. Lewis Jones, B.A., and in the evening by the Rev. T. Maud, both of whom made some touching allusions to the death of the late Mrs Daniel Evans, the Vicarage. A LANDLORD'S ADVICE TO HIS TKNANTR.—lhe Earl of Denbigh has issued a circular to several of his agricultural tenants in Flintshire, expressing his regret at the oourse they have taken in refusing to pay the tithes, and also expressing a hope that they will, to avoid further trouble and unpleasant- ness, pav what is duefiom them. THE MENAI SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND LITERATURE.—Mrs D. Walter Thomas, of St Aun's Vicarage, delivered a most interesting lecture on Dante's Divina Commedia," before the members of the Menai Society, at the Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor, on Thursday evening. This was the seventh lecture of the session in connection with the Menai Sooiety. FROM the annual report of Dr Edward WilliamB, medical officer of health for the distriot of Mold, we find that he estimates the population of the town at 4320. The death-rate for the year was 18 98 per 1000, as compared with the rate in his last report of 1886 of 16-89 per 1000. The birth-rate for the year was 22-45 per 1000. They had been wonderfully spared from many zymotic diseases which had been prevalent in adjacent dis- tricts. BIBULOUS BROTHERS AT BANGOR. William Row- lands, Glanadda, was fined 5s and co3ts by the Bangor magistrates, on Tuesday, for being drunk and disorderly in High-street.—David Rowlands, also of Glanadda,aDd a brother of the last defendant, was fined 10s and costs for being drunk whilst in charge of a donkey and cart.—The Bench intimated that they had made the fines larger than usual, owing to the non-appearance in court of the defendants. Too DRUNK TO STAND.—John Lloyd Roberts, labourer, was fined 10s and oosts by the Bangor magistrates, on Tuesday, for being Jdrnnk and in- oapable. A police constable said, on the 5th inst., about one o'olock in the morning, he discovered the defendant sleeping within the palisade of the Old Bank. As he was too drunk to stand, he carried him to the Police Station, where be spent the night. special meeting of CARNARVON HORSE SHow.-A special meeting of the sub-committee appointed to revise the rules aud schedule of the prizes of the above show was held at the Royal Hotel, Carnarvou, ou Saturday, Captain N. P. Stewart presiding. Important modi- fications in the classes for competitiou were recom- mended, with the view to rendering the show more attractive to exhibitors, especially to tradesmen and tenant farmers. The report of the sub committee was directed to be submitted to the general meeting. CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INTIRMARY.—Weekly report, February 13th, 1888.-In-patients, 10; total number of out patients admitted Bince October 25th, 1887, 557 total number of out-patients ad- mitted during the past week, 30; bome-pati«nts, 58; visitors for the ensuing week, frs Lewis (Garih- erwen) aud Mr Hugh LI. Jones; hon. physician for ensuing week, Dr. Richards hon. surgeon for en- suing week, Dr. Greig Hughes.—C. GREY EDWARDS, M.B., house surgeon. HIS HONOUR JUDGE HORATIO LLOYl ON PERJURY IN THE COUNTY COURT.—At the Carnarvon County Court on Tuesday, Francis Hughes, farmer, New- borough, was sued by W. Roberts, Dwyran, for £2 10s balance of aocount. The Judge, in finding for the defendant without costs, said that one side or the other had committed gross perjury. He failed to see how people could violate their con- sciences merely for the sake of saving a few pounds. It was most disgusting that a small affair of this kind could not be heard without perjury being com- mitted. THF. WELSH SERVICES AT THE BANGOR CATHEDRAL The Rev. T. Edwin Jones preached an eloquent sermon to a large congregation at th :n Cathedral, on Sunday evening. He commented on the latie Irs Evans, whose life, he said, was unblemished her charity unbounded, charity which was not con- fined to the poor of the city, but extended to the poor of the whole parish and members of all de- nominations. Dr. Calcott's well-known anthem, I heard a voice," taken from the Burial Service, was effectively sung by the choir, who showed that they had been properly trained for the occasion. After the sermon the c, Dead March in Saul was played on the organ by Mr W. Bennet Jones, the choir- master and deputy-organist. The singing of an old Welsh hymn brought a very solemn service to a close. DEATH OF THE RECTOR OF LLANYSTUMDWY.—We regret to have to aunounce the death of the Rev. D Edwards, reotor of Llanystumdwy, and late rural dean of Rifionydd, on Mouday last, at tho advanced age of 83 years. After a brilliant career at Lam- peter College, he was ordained deacon in 1840, and priest in 1841, by the Bishop of St. David's. Hav- ing served the curacies of Morriston, Kilvev, and Cadoxton-juxta-Henth, he was appointed vicar of Baneor, Cardiganshire, his native parish, in 1847. In 1849 he became chaplain to Mrs Oakeley, Tany bwlch, Merionethshin>. and in 1851 rector of Alae?: twrog-cum-Festiuiog, and rural dean of Ardudwy. In 1868, rector of Llanystumdwy and rnral dean of Eifionydd. Mr Edwards was the author of a Commentary on the Revelations, "A Vindication of the Welsh Church," essay on "GodliuesR," and of several sermons in English and Welsh. The patronage of the living is in the hands of the Bishop of Bangor. We understand that the parish- ioners are nnauimon3ly in favour of the appoint- ment of the Rev. D. Jones, B.A., the present curate, to succeed the late reotor, and have drawn up a memorial to present to the Bishop praying his lord- ship to comply with their fervent desires. APPOINTMENT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GLANADDA CEMETERY.—An adjourned meeting of the Bangor Burial Board was held on Thursday afternoon, for the purpose of electing a superintendent of the Glanadda Cemetery. The chair was taken by Mr Robert Hughes (Garth), and there were present: Messrs Richard Griffith, Robert Roberts, John Davies, David Griffith, John Barrett, T. G. Wil- liams, Edward Ward Evans, and W. T. Roberts. For the position of superintendent there were 32 candidates, out of which number three were seleoted for a final ballot, viz., Mr T. J. Humphreys, contractor; Mr William Williams, Garth Hill and Mr J. Hughes, Upper Bangor. Four members re- corded their votes for Mr Humphreys, one for Mr John Hughes, and four for Mr W. Williams. The Chairman having given his casting vote in favour of Mr Williams, he was deolared elected. Per- mission was given to the widow of the late superintendent to remain in the house at the cemetery till quarter day. ABORTIVE PROCEEDINGS UNDER THF, SUNDAY CLOSING ACT.-At the Bangor Petty Sessions on Tuesday, John Jones, of Tregarth, was summoned for being at the Crown and Anchor Inn on Sunday the 29th ult. P.C. 20 eaid, on the morning of the 29th ult., about seven o'olock, he proceeded to the Crown and Anchor Inn. He rapped at the door, which was opened by the landlord. Inside the house he found the defendant and a traveller. Defendant said he had been turned out of the Old England Inn, which was kept by a relative, and the landlord of the Crown and Anchor had asked him in,-Cross- examined by the defendant, the officer said he saw no beer or spirit supplied, neither was there any on the table before which he sat.—Mr Pieroe; How far is Tregarth from Bangor?—Officer; I don't know, your worship.—The Magistrates' Clerk: About four miles.-The Chairman: We are of opinion that there is no case here, and the sum- mons must be dismissed. MR OSBORNB MORGAN, M.P., AND THE JUDGE ADVOCATE-GENERAL.—In the House of Commons, on Monday, Mr Osborne Morgan asked whether, before the appointment of the present Jndge Advocate General, in 1885, there was any precedent for the holder of that office continuing to practioe as counsel in the Courts of Law; and whether he was aware of any case ill which a Minister of the Crown, holding that or any similar office under the Queen, had been retained as an advocate to prosecute a personal claim against a foreign and friendly Government.—Mr W. H. Smith: Prior to 1885. I am informed, there were cases of holders of the office of Judge Advooate General practising as oounsel in arbitrations, but not in court. I am not aware of any case of the oharacter mentioned in tbe last paragraph of the question (Opposition oheers).—Mr O. Morgan In consequenoe of the answer of the right bon gentleman, I beg to give notice that, on the question of the administration of military law in the Army Estimates. or pos- 8ibly on an earlier occasion, I will call the atten tion of the House to the whole of this anbiebcet (Opposition oheers). -Mr Osborne Morgan proposes to raise the question by a resolution. Shonld he be unsuccessful in the ballot, he will bring the subject forward on the Army Estimates. LICENCES TO CURACIES.—Tho Lord Bishop of Bangor has licensed the Rev. William Lewis to Llandudno (formerly of Llanllyfni), and Rev. H. Jones Manley to Llanllyfni (formerly of llIuw). FAILURES IN NORTH WALES.—Firtt Meeting of Creditors. At Crypt Chambers, Chester,on Friday, 24 JU February,at two p.m.,G. W. H. Crisp, 66, High. street,Rbyl, draper and milliner. THE BODORGAN ESTATE.—Sir George Meyrick, Bart., has again granted an abatement of 15 per cent, in the rents of his tenants on the Bodorgan estate. MEETING OF WELSH PEERS AND MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT.—A meeting of Welsh peers and mem- bers of Parliament on both sides of politics will be held shortly to consider the resolutions passed at the recent aonferenoe on Intermediate Education at Shrewsbury. A PLEASANT EVENING IN ANGLESEY.—Last week it was omitted that MiBs nettie Hughes, of Plaa Garnedd, was the accompanist at the entertainment held in the Llanddaniel and Llacedwen National School on the 4th inst. She gave the greatest satis- faction with her usual brilliant playing. THE CURACY OF LLANLLECHID,—We understand that Mr W. J. Davies, B.A., late senior student at the Carnarvon Training College and a scholar of the University College of North Wales, has been nominated to the curacy of Llanllechid, near Bangor. Mr Davies will be ordained and will begin his duties next Trinity. THE ARCHDEACONRY OF MERIONETH.—At a meeting of the beneficed clwrgy of the Arohdeaconry of Mer- ioneth, hold at Barmouth on the 13th init., the Rev. Owen Lloyd Williams, M.A., rector of Bod- fean, was elected a commissioner for tbe purposes of the Pluralities Acts Amendment Act of 1885 for the ensuing three years. BANGOR CATHEDRAL.—Saturday, five p.m.: Ser- vice, Dykes in F; anthem, "By the waters of Babylon (Boyce). Sunday, eight a.m.: Holy Communion. 11,30 a.m.: Service, Dykes in F; preacher, the Rev. the Canon in Residence. Four p.m. Service, Roberts in D anthem, Make me a clean heart" (Barnby) preacher, the Very Rev. the Dean. CIIOIR SUPPER AT LLANFAIR P.G.-The members of Llanfair P.G. Choir were, on Friday evening, the 10th inst., invited to partake of an excellent supper, provided by the kindness of Mr Richardson, Aber. braint. A large number sat down at table. When the supper was over, songs and gleea were sung by the choir. On the motion of Rev. W. C. Edwards, a cordial vote of thanks was accorded to Mr and Mrs Riehardsou. THE BETHELL MARRIAGE CASE,—Mr Justice Stir- ling on Wednesday held that the marriage between Christopherson Bethell. killed in the Boer war, and a native of the Baralong tribe, named Tee Poo, was invalid, but trusted Mr Bethell's family would maintain Tee Poo's child. As we have already stated, the late Mr Bethell was related to Bishop Bethell of Bangor. BANGOR POLICE COURT.-At the Bangor Police Court on Monday, before Mr Wm. Pughe, John Duncan,|hailing from Cumoerland,was charged with beggiugon the previous Saturday.andiined 4s6dand costs.—Thomas Phillips and James Marphy were fined 2s 6::1 ea'Th and costs for a similar offence.— Julia Jones, a woman of ill-fame, was fiued 10s and 4s 6(1 costs for baing drunk and disorderly.- Ellen Edwards, hawker, was fined 5s 6d and coats for drunkenness at Bethesda. THE PORTDINOUWICWATER SUPPLY.—At Saturday's meeting of the Carnarvon Rural Sanitary Authority, a letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board asking what steps had been taken by the Authority with reference to the scheme for providing a proper supply of water for Portdinor- wic. It was explained that the plans had not yet been completed. The clerk (Mr J. fl. Thomas) was directed to nstruct the engineer to send in the plans forthwith. Tyro COMMISSION ON COUNTY BOUNDARIES.—In the House of Commons, on Friday, the Hon. G. T. Kenvon asked when the report of the Commission on county boundaries would be issued, and what opportunities would be given for its discussion.- Mr Ritchie replied that it was not in his power to say when the report would be issued. The inquiry was of a very complicated oharaoter, and he could not anticipate an early report. It was not possible to make any engagement as to its discussion in the meantime, but he could undertake that no altera- tions in county boundaries would be made without giving the House the opportunity of discussing them, BANGOR CYCLISTS' CLUB.—A meeting of the above elub was held on Tuesday evening, when the follow- ing officers were elected, viz.: President, Mr Lawrence Fletcher, of the Anfield B.C.; vice-presi- dent, Mr Henry Lewis; oaptain, Mr W. R. Thomas; sub-captain, Mr Owen Jones; bugler, Mr William Jones secretary,Mr H. Speed (re-olected). A hand- some gold centred medal will be offered by the president to the member attending the greatest number of runs during the season, and silver stars will also be offered by the club to any member riding 100 miles or upwards in 24 consecutive hours. The medals for attendance last year have been awarded to Messrs W. Jones and II. Speed, they having only missed ens ran throughout the season. A GLANADDA WIDOW'S TALK OF SHAME,—At the Bangor Police Court, on Tuesday, Ellen Roberts, a middle-aged widow, living at Beriah-terrace, Glan- adda, summoned Richard Roberts, labourer, to shew ca^se why he should not lontribute towards the maintenance of her illegitimate child, of which he alleged he was the putative father.—Mr R. Gray, who appeared for the complainant, said this was a very sad case. Mrs Roberts' hue-bat.d died in 1886, and left her with four children. The de- fen.lant paid his addresses to the complainant, and the intimacy resulted in the birth of a child in April, 1887.-In cross-examination by Mr S. R. Dew, who appeared for the defendant, complainant admitted having given birth tc a child ten months after her husband's death,—After certain evidence bad been called, the Bench adjourned the further hearing of the case for a fortnight. ASSAULT UPON A LLANFAIRFECHAN COAL MER- CHANT.—Hugh Hughes, quarryman, of Tyddyn Honwyn, Llanfairfechan, was summoned before the magistrates sitting in Petty Sessions at Bangor, on Tuesday, for assaulting Owen Jones, coal merchant, living at tbe same place.—Mr S. R. Dew proseouted, and Mr R. Gray defended.- The plaintiff was a judgment creditor of the defen- dant, and as he could not get his money, he resorted to the process of the county court and issued an execution. When the bailiff arrived defendant went to the plaintiff's house and told the servant he wanted to see her master. Wben Mr Owen Jones came out he asked him why he had put the" bnms" in, and almost before he had time to reply, defendant struck him with his fist, hit him a heavy blow on the left eye, and then began kicking him.—Evidenoe having been given by oomplainant. who is an old man, and his ser- vant, Annie Winter Roberts, Mr Gray contended that the complainant had beenjthe aggressor. and in hitting him the defendant only acted in salf defence. The defendant felt annoyed because the bailiffs bad been pat into his house, inasmuch as the money owing was for goods supplied to nis wife and against his will.—The Bench said the defendant had no right to take the law into his own hands, and he would, therefore, have to pay a fine of 10s and costs. THB FAILURE OF WELSH BUILDERS IN LIVERPOOL.— A Suqgention of Perjury.—At the Liverpool Bank- rnptcy Court, on Monday, before Mr Registrar Cooper, Owen Michael, a joiner and builder, of Welsh nationality, who had carried on business in Kirkdale in partnership with his son, nnder the above style, came up for further examination: The matter ha l been before the oourt on the previous Thursday, when the official receiver applied !or an adjournment until Monday to enable him to obtain further information to lay before the meeting of creditors. At the examination on Thursday the bankrupt, Ower: Miohael, stated that it was his wife who had found a sum of money to redeem oertain furniture and machinery, which she now olaimed as her property, Sand he adhered to the statement notwithstanding severe examination on the point by the offioial reoeiver. He now repeated the assurance, with tbe qualification that such was the best of his belief." Asked whether he had signed any document to raise money for the purohase of the furniture, he replied that he did not remember, and be did not think he could have signed a docu- ment of the sort withont knowing it. -The Regis- trar: Then will you swear positively you did'nt put your name to any document? Not to my know- ledge, sir.—Tife Registrar; That is the Welsh way -he will not eommit himself to anything.—The Offioial Receiver: I think it is quite sufficient.— The Registrar: Oh, no, you will never iudict him for perjury on anything like this. If you want to indiot him for perjury, you must have something more straight. Yon must go at him until you get it down straight, if that is your object,-The Offioial Receiver; I can't get any other answer.- The Registrar (to the bankrupt): You must answer straight. Your last examination was so unsatis- factory that I believe the offioial reoeiver will see if he can't take proceedings against yon in conse- quence. That is what I think he is going to do. Therefore yon must answer straight, and it is my duty to see you do answer straighttbat is, in snoh a way that if you answer incorrectly, proceedings may be taken before the assize court on an indict- ment for perjury.—The examination was then proceeded with by the offioial receiver, and subsequently by Mr Jones (Brighouse and Jones) on the offioial receiver's behalf.-The matter was j adjourned to the 12th March. ¡ A VOTE OF CONDOLENCE.—At a Vestry Meeting held at Bangor the other day a vote of condolence with the Rev. Daniel Evans, senior vicar of Bangor, in his receut bereavement, was unanimously passed on the motion of .'<Ir R. Roberts (postmaster) seconded by Mr Hu^b Lloyd Jones, chemist. LEGAL,—We have much pleasure in announcing that Mr Robert Harold Williams, son of the late Mr Robert E. Williams, solicitor, of Rhyl, has succe"fully pased bis final examination in honours for admission on the roll of solicitors of the Supreme ùouet. Mr Williams was fourth in the first class, receiving the Incorporated Law Society's prize. Mr Williams was articled to Mr Albert Saunders, of the firm of Mssars Stocks, Saunders and Stocks, London. A BASOOR SLATE MERCHANT AND HIS LONDON AGENTS. -At the Bangor County Court on Monday, before Hip HonoUl Judge Horüio Lloyd, Goulding and Co., London, were sued by John Thoma?, slate merchant, Bangor, who sought to recover El Is 6d for goods suppliod.—Mr Huw Rowland said the circumstances uuder which this amount was claimed were as follows: The plaintiff supplied the defendants with certain chimney pieces. When the goods wero deliverd to tbe defendants in London, they found that tlltl shelves of the chimney pieces were rather shorter than they wished, consequently the defandants gave the plaintiff an order to supply new and longer ones. When the defendants returned the shelves which did not suit thetr, they were found to be in a dilapidated condition, and required to be repolisbed at a cost of one shilling each. Two- and-sixpence was charged for the shelf which was not returned.—His Honour gave judgment for the amount claimed ST. MARY'S CHURCH CHOIRS' SUPPER. The English and Welsh Choirs attending the above Church were eutertaiued to their annual supper on Monday evening at the Queen's Head Cafe, through the generosity of the Rev. Mr and Mrs Edwards, the vicar, and his wife. About 70 enjoyed a most excellent supper, catered by Mr Lloyd, the manager. Supper over, the tables were removed, and an excellent programme was gone through, consisting of solo", speeches, dancing, &a. Those who rendered solos were Messrs R. Dobbs, Peter Fox, aud Richard Owen Roberts. Speeches were delivered by the Rev. William Edwards (who heartily thanked both choirs for their efficient services during the past year, and hoped they would continue during the coming year with re- newed vigour and zeal), Messrs George James, William Williams, J. H. Griffith, Benjamin Jones, aud T. Gotts. It is needless to say all who could shared iu the dancing, and some who could not, They were accompanied on the piano by .\1 r. Edwards, Miss Hewitt, MiFs Annie Williams, and Mr W. E. Broome. Miss Dobbs also accompanied her brother when rendering a comic song. Votes of thanks to the Vicar and lrs Edwards for their hospitality, and to the leaders and organists for their efficieut services, brought a most enjoyable evening to a close. RAILWAY RATES ON THE LONDON AND NORTH- WESTERN RAILWAY.-Strong Rcmarki hy the County Court Judge.—kt the BangorfCounty Court, on Monday, Mr R. M. Preston applied on behalf of the London and North-Western Railway Company for a new trial in the case of the London and North- Western Railway Company v. John Williams, general merchant, Bangor, which was heard at the previous Court before a jury. Mr Williams was sued for the carriage of bricks between Buckley on the Wrexham, Mold, and Cornah's Quay line to Bangor, The point in dispute was whether the special rate quoted was from Buckley siding at Sandicroft, as contended by the plaintiffs or from Buckley on the Connah's Quay line as contended by the defendant.-The Jury gave a verdict for Mr ?lilliains.-Mr R. H.Pritchard opposed the apphca- tion.-His Honour: I don't mind saying frankly that I saw no evidence whatever to support the finding of the jury.—Mr Pritchard I gathered that from your Honour's remarks when addressing the I jury. -His Honour: I never heard a rosser verdict -a verdict in the teeth of the evidence. I could not conscientiously allow this verdict to stand; I could not sleep to-nighc if I did. It is a perverse verdict. There must be a new trial unless the defendant within a week consents to a verdict for the sum claimed without costs. —Mr Pritchard said he would have to consult his client before he could a& what course would be pursued.—Mr Preston asked that the rehearin g the case should take place at Mold.—Mr Pritchard I o'jject to that strongly. The defendant has aright to be tried here.His Honour: I have my rights, too; but I will try it again here and if I find a verdict like that is given, I must remove it to neutral ground. Mr Pritchard must tell the Registrar in the course of the week whether Mr Williams is anxious for a new trial, or whether he will accept the alternative terms. A PORTMADOC WIDOW AND HER CREDITORS.-In the Bankruptcy Division of the Bangor County Court on Monday, Mr Randal Casson asked his Honour Judge Haratio Lloyd to review a decision of the Official Receiver (Mr William Evans) as to the admission of a proof in the estate of Hugh Hughes, Portmadoc, deceased. He was a shop- keeper whose widow took out letters of administra- tion in July, 1886, he having died intestate. She was under the belief that he was solvent, and kept the business going, her payments being £726 68 lOd and her receipts from book debts £647 Od 2d, leav- ing £79 6s 8d due to her. Proceedings for the administration of the estate were subsequently taken out by Messrs Pugh, Jonei and Co., bankers, far the payment of between £500 &:id £600, the deceased, who banked at the North and South Wales Bank, having gone security with others for the payment of that amount. His widow nor his usual banker knew nothing of this step on his part. The. the estate became insolvent, and what remained of the property became vested in the official reoeiver, wlio wanted to allow a dividend, it might be only 6d in the pound, on the £79. It was asked that she should be allowed the whole amount oat of the estate in the bands of the official receiver. The Official Receiver (Mr W, Evans) submitted that Mrs Haohes should have taken me>ms to a.. certain Whether the estate was solvent or otherwise before she commeúced paying any of the creditors in full. The payment in full of the claim she had set up would OB to the disadvantage of thoiie creditors who had received nothing.—Mr Casson said that Messrs Pugh Jones and Co., who had brought about the insolvency of the estate, were the only creditors who were at all pressing. -His Honour said that he should reserve judgment. He thought that unless there was something in the Bankruptcy Act she was entitled to payment of the amount, having acted bona fide and withiu ber rights as administratrix.