The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

To WELSH LXNOTAL OUTSUS- CHAJROSS AGAINST THE CLRRGT AND THE REGISTRAR GENERAL. MR LLOYD GEORGE ON THE WARPATH. In the Honse of Common* on Monday on the vote to complete the sum for the salaries and expenses of the office of the Registrar-General, Mr Carvell Williams asked that the register* of births, deaths and marriages connected with Nonconformist bodies, some of which were of considerable historical and biographioal interest, might be deposited in some safe place where access might be had to them without the statutory fees. What he wanted was only the restoration of a privilege which was enjoyed for many years. Mr Shaw-Lefevre said that the question was only one of the space niable at Somerset House and elsewhere. Be would, however, con- aider whefSer suitable arrangements could be made. Mr Lloyd George called attention to the Registrar- General a return of the languages spoken in Wales, and moved a reduction of the vote for the purpose of taking the sense of the committee on certain grave ineinnatio? upon the Welsh people contained in it. The Registrar-General he Raid, aeemed to have held a very strong view with regard to the langaage question. lie seemed to have had some pre-con- ceived notion on the question, and to be very indignant that that idea was upset by the aotual returns of the census. The result of the returns showed that out of a population of one and a half millions 508,000 spoke Welsh exclusively, and had no practical knowledge of the English language, and that 4-02,000 might be described an bi-Iingual. "The inatruction for the filling up of the langaage column, the Retfistrar-Oeneral said, seemed clear enough; nevertheless abundant evidence was received by ns that it was either misunderstood or set at nought by a large number of those Welshmen who epoke both languages." There was no indication in the report of the nature of this abundant evidence, and he complained that a State servant should have made such a state. ment without producing or indicating the nature of the evidenoe on which it was based. But that was not the most serious feature of the report. The Registrar-General went on to say that the figures obtained were absolutely unreliable that there was a certain amount of suspicion attaching to them and that in fact no weight whatever could be given to the returns made by the people themselves with regard to the language they spoke. Statements of that kind meant one of two things either that the instrnctions given were not under- stood, or that 900.000 people, in making theae return. had made false statements and that they actually lied with regard to the language which they habitually spoke. That was a grave insinuation to cast upon a population in a Government return, and before it was made there ought to have been clearer and more empathetio evidence produced than appeared in the report. The only justification which appeared in the report for that aspersion was the fact that certain parents had returned children under two years as Welsh speaking, and from that the Registrar-General argued that the whole of the return was unreliable, though he would like to point out that the Registrar-General himself had stated that child- ren under two years were excluded from the statistics in regard to languages. Welsh mem- bers in that House had frequently raised the question of the appointment of Welsh speaking officials, such as County Court judges and mine and quarry inspectors but the return for the purpose of showing the number of Welsh speaking people in the locality was absolutely worthless by reason of the qualification a of the Registrar-General He contended that they should have a thorough, fair, and honest report on these census returns so far as they affected the Principality, and that the "abundant evidence" upon which the Registrar-General had based his assertions should he produoed. In his opinion the "abundant evidence" was simply evidence got up cooked by a number of clergymen for political purposes. MrShaw-Lefevre said he did not think the hon. gentleman was justified in saying that theRe gis- trar-General bad accused the Welsh people of having deliberately lied, or of having deliber- ately made false returns. What he gathered from the report was that the v iew of the Regis- trar-General was that a certain number of Welsh people,being enthusiastic Welshmen, had rather misunderstood the language of the return, and had been rather inclined to magn ify the number of ersons who spoke Welsh. Mr Lloyd 6oorge What does that mean ex. cept making a de'iberate false returns P think it ;r Shaw- L e f evre said he did not think it amounted to that. He thought the hon. member had made the charge against the Registrar. General on too high ground, and wasof opinion that the report did not justify the assertion that the Registrar-General had accused the Welsh pe >ple of having a deliberate intention to make false returns. Sir Francis Powell said he thought no one could read the census report without feeling that some of the Welsh parents were somewhat prophetical in their view as to the language to be spoken by their children when they reached maturity (hear, hear). He rose to condemn in the strongest terms the language useaby Mr Lloyd George repecting certain clergymen in Wales. He understood the hon. member to ac- cuse those clergymen of having endeavoured to mislead the officials, and further to accuse the Registrar-General of having been misled by the, correspondence which had taken place between him and the bishops and clergy in Wales. That was a most grave insinuation to bring against j the ministers of any denomination to accuse the clergy of Wales. and particularly such a clergy- man as the Bishop of St. Asaph—(Welsh laughter)—of having wilfully made certain false returns. Mr Lloyd George: I did not make that accu- utbn. Sir F. Powell: If the accusation is withdrawn I have no more to say on the point. Mr Lloyd George: The accusation is not with. drawn, because it was never made. Sir F. Powell said he did not see how any gentleman living in Wales, and knowing the facts, conld make statements misleading the de- partments without being guilty of conduct that deserved reprobation. Mr Lloyd George: But tM1 don't know the factx.w-ft-* i i" Sir F. Powell said they must have known the facts, because they were living on the spot, and he repudiated with scorn the allegation that these clergymen would endeavour to mislead apnblie official There was not a more thorough Welshman in Wales than the Bishop of St. Asaph—(Welsh langhter)—and though differ. ences of opinion existed between the hon. members fppot'te and the bishop, he belu Ted that his lordship WHS as much a Welshman as any of them (hear, bparl. Mr Rees Daviee: I rise to order. I wish to I\8k you whether the hon. baronet is in order in speaking with respect to the nationality and ch aracter of the Bishop of St. Asaph on this vote. The Chairman: I cannot say the hon. baronet II ont oi order (hear. hear). Sir P. Powell said his object was to defend the i)iabop and clergy of Wales from the as- persiona of a grave character which had been cast upon them by the hon. member, and which were utterly and entirely unfounded (cheers). Mr F. Edwards said he could not agree with r Shaw.Lefevre's assumption that the Regis- trar.General had not imputed motives. The b o!e, report, it appeared to him, read as if the,(, ;vore a del'berate intention on the part of "? itrar-Genei-al to minimise the Dumber "Welsh-speaking people in Wales. Mr Herbert Lewis said be did not want to j. topnte motives, but it seemed to him 88 if the ?MttM.OettenJ had foamd in the import an ?Pport inity of revenging himself on the Welsh ple (hear, hear). The Welsh people con. aP' ,,el'ed they had been insqlted by the Regis' rar- who, h was afraid, belonged to a class officials who bettt?d the only polioy was the ??ieiMg policy (bear) hear). 14r Humphreys OWeD said a IiFful fe6Un £ '? Wen -'and tbrou&at thePnnoip&!ity by -00.0. the issuing of this report, and he associated himself with all that had been said as to the obvious animus of the statements made in it. Mr Lloyd George regretted that the right hon. gentleman could not make a more satisfac- tory reply than he had done, and appealed to him as to whether he didn't think it was a case for some further investigation. He desired to say that he didn't accuse the clergy of Wales of wilfully misleading the public or the Regis- trar-Generttra department on this question. He understood the Bishops of the Principality had issued circulars to their clergy,instructing mem to make inquiries with regard to this census re- turn,and the results of those inquiries were for. warded by theBishops tofheRegietrar-General. And the abundant evidence referred to by the Registrar-General in his report was really indentical with the returns made by the Bishops in their various dioeoses. He did not say they intended wilfully to mislead the public, or any official, but he did say that, having taken a very strong view of this question, knowing how much it affected the matter of the Establish- ment in Wales, they naturally did not take a veryjndicial view in regard to the subject. Their view would be ooloured on the question, and those views would colour the returns of the clergy to the bishops, which were unfortunately adopted by the Registrar-General. He hoped the right hon. gentleman would see his way to grant" departmental committee to inquire into the matters that had been brought before the House in regard to this report. Mr Shaw-Lefevre said he did not think it was a case in which he could grant the inquiry asked for. He would- undertake to make inquiries upon the subject himsfff, and communicate the result to the House at a later stage of their pro- ceedings. Mr H. Lewis could not accept this promise as at all adequate or satisfactory,because his sources of information would be precisely the same as those which had been used to produce this ex- traordinary report. Mr Shaw-Lefevre said he hoped he should be able at some future time to disclaim any such intention on the part of the Registrar-General as had been imputed to him. That was why he had suggested making inquiries into the matter complained of himself. Mr Lloyd George said that what they wanted was a report on this question upon which Parliament could rely, and which could be quoted in future proceedings in the Hocse. He wanted to know whether the right hon. gentle- man would take steps to furnish the House with a proper report on this question before the House met next session. Mr Shaw-Lefevre could not give any such un. dertaking, but he would communicate with the Registrar-General, and make a further state- ment on the whole subject on the report stage. The motion for reduction was withdrawn,and the vote agreed to. THE RELIABILITY OF THE WELSH I LANGUAGE RETURN. Mr Lloyd George again in the House of Commons on Tuesday asked the President of the Local Government Board whether he was prepared to cause an inquiry to be made into the grounds on which the Registrar-General cast suspicion on the reliability of the Welsh language return in the census report of 1891, and to make a report on the subject. Mr Shaw-Lefevre The Registrar-General is at the head of an important Government depart- ment,and in the matter of the Censu1- Act under a great statutory authority. Under these circumstances I cannot, I think, properly direct an officer of my department to make inquiries i1.to the nature of the facts which 1 were brought in the interests of the House and the public in his report; but I will myself, personally, make inquiry into the matter and will communicate the result of these inquiries to the hon. member in the course of the recess in such a manner as that he can make further use of them. THE DISCONTENTED WELSH RADICALS IN I A MINORITY. In the House of Commons on Wednesday on the vote relating to the salaries and expenses of the offioe of the Registrar-General, Mr Lloyd George repeated his complaints about the Regietrar-General's report as to the census in Wales. Mr Shaw-Lefevre said the House would recollect that on Monday last Mr Lloyd George raised a debate with regard to the Registrar-General's report of the censusof 1891 inWales.and stated that that official had impated that many of the Welsh people had wilfully made mis-statements with the view of increasing the number of those who were returned as speaking the Welsh language only. Mr Lloyd George said the Registrar-General went farther than that, and suggested that the returns were not reliable. Mr Shaw-Lefevre said the hon. member imputed that the Registrar-General, in his report, bad in- sinuated that the Welah people had wilfully and purposely, and almost fraudulently, filled up the re- turns in a manner which was not consistent with truth. At the time he (Mr Shaw-Lefevre) said he felt certain that that could not have been the inten- tion of the Registrar-General, and that he did not think on the face of the report that that was the meaning of the paragraphs complained of. He also promised that he would oommanioata with the Registrar-General, and ascertain from biui what was his real view on the matter. He had done la, and he bad received from the Registrar-General a most emphatic statement that he had no intention whatever of imputing that the Welsh people had wil- fully and improperly filled up those returns. All that be intended to convey in his report was that there had been some misunderstanding as to the re- quirements of the schedule on the part of the Welsh people in some districts, the result of which was tbat some of the returns were not altogether reliable. The hon. member must not think that this explanation of the Registrar-General wis made specialty in oonsequenoe of the debati of Monday, for be would point out that Mr Fowler, at the beginning ot the year, auswering a question on tbo same subject, put to him by the bon. member for Oswestry, said he had no power to direct that a fresh inquiry should be made as to the number of people speaking Welsh, and that the Registrar- General had no evidenoe that any persou wilfully and knowingly made false returns in Wales." There was an emphatio statement on the part of the) Registrar-General at that time that the passage to whioh Mr Lloyd George referred on Monday did not admit, of the meaning which that hou. member plaoed upon it. He had to state oa the part nf the Registrar-General that he had no iutention whatever of reflecting on the Walsh people in tbe sense in which the hon. member oom. plained of. At the same time he must admit that he thought the language used by the Regintrar- Goneral might have been more explicit-fbeer, ber)-and having regard to the faot tbat it bad given rise to a feeling of irritation in Wales, be regretted that the language did not partake more of this cbaraoter. He thought it would be well if the Rtg'strar-Guneral would embody, in a letter to him, an emphatio denial that lie intended the passages of bis report complained of to bear tbe meaning imputed to him, and that he withdrew any expression whioh would appear to lead itl tbat direction. The letter might be laid before the Hoole in the lorin ot ft I'ariiauifiuary paper. Lt would remain on record, and would by taken in connection with tue report of the ceraiti in any reference in future dtbattn. He al»o desired on tbe part of the Regittrar-Gentral to deny tbe allegation of tbe hon. member that be had been influenced ir. the ooinpiUtiou of hi. report by communications trom tlie bishops "D t clergy iu Wales. The Registrar Genril informed him there was no fonnUatiou for the ostortion that be hid reoeived any communication* whatever from tbe bishops and clergy bearing upon the census. The Brat communication he itueived from any of the olergy or bishops of Wales was the day before yesterday, wheu he received a telegram from the Biabop of St. Avaph on the subject. Mc Lloyd George expressed his dissatisfaction with tbe statement of the right hon. gentlemaa and his determination to take the opinion of the House up n the s-ubj-Kit. If the Government had no con- trol over the Registrar-General the Honit) tiad, and he would therefore move a reduotion in tbe vote on the ground that there was nO evidence to justify that cthoial in aspersing the whole of HIe WeUh returns. The slur that permanent official had ctut upon the Welsh people rendered these returns valueless for all future purposes political and acoial. They must show suoh men t t-at tbey cruid not make f:ilte statements with regatd to the Welsh people, falsify returns, and oolour repcris witb a poliliOltJ object in view, wicbout Laving the cenanre ol the Ltzuve of Commons Tuitsd upon them. fie theseloss inckvtd tbe redaction uf tho vote by £100, Mr F. EBWASDS supported the reduotion. He did not understand the English language It the Regis- trar-General did not in his tepori deliberately im- pute inaocuraoies in the Weloh returus. They ought to have this report set asioe and another re- port merely giving figures, and no opinions of the Registrar-General. Mr H. Lawis joined in the protest in thSidemaod for the withdrawal of the report. The animus which ran through the report an insult to the Welsh people, which their representatives could not submit to. Major JoNst also spoke in favour of the da emand. by the Welsh tnoMbef. Tbft reduotion was negatived without. « divi.ion, the Welsh members apparently not understanding the question uotil it was too late to challenge It. Mr H. LEWIS rose to a point of order, but The Bratsu firmly said there WM no question about It.

IMPORTANT LETTER FROM THE BISHOP OF ST. ASAPH. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S STATEMENTS REFUTED. The following letter appeared in the Timet on Wednesday last. TO THE EDITOR OP THE "TIMES," Sis,-In the House of Commons Met nignt a Vi,ch member, with whose opinion the other Welsh members who spoke expressed their oon- oorNuoe, is reported to have made this state- currence, "Tbe Bishops issued circulars to the clergy ment in every parish in North Wales, calling their atten- tion to these ( £ «, language) returns, and asking them to make inquiry 00 their own aocount with regard to their reliability. Each olergyman beoame an amateur detective, and inquiries were set on foot in eve .y parish. Letters were sent to the Bishops, which were forwarded to the Registrar-General. This really was the abundant evidenoe mentioned by the FAwistrar-Goueral, but which really was cooked I by a number of clergymen." Speaking for myself I may say that with regard to these devioss there is not one word of truth in the statement. I issued no circulars on this sub- jeot I made no inquiries from the clersay I neither made to nor received from the Registrar. General any oommunioation on the subjeot what. ever. This morning I sent the following telegram to the Eo^istrar-General :—" Last night in the House of Commons Mr Lloyd George stated that the Welsh Bishops forwarded to the RoOstrar. General results of inquiry made by their clergy as to the language census in Wales. May I ask if there is any truth in the scatement 2 11 To this telegram I rooeived the following reply from the Registrar-GeneralNo foundation for statement referred to." This statement of the Registrar- General will enable your readers to appreciate the character, as they already will have done the gravity, of the aoousation made under the shelter of th," nrivileee of Pa.rliament.- Your obedient serctnt. serfunt, A. G. ABAPR. J The Palace, St. Asaph, August Slat.

IIIIIIIIIVA" UXETDFT} AT I BUOTK. On Friday evening a largely-attended meeting WM held in Rothin Town BtU to bet): addresses from Mr Tudor Howell, Conservative candidate for Denbigh Boroughs, and Mr T. A. Wynne Edwards, Conservative candidate for the Western Division of the county. Mr S. Gregson Ellis pre- sided. Mr TUDOR HOWBJJ* who was well received, com- mentftd on the faot tbat be was up to the present without an opponent, although he had no donbt before long tbe arrival of an antagonist would be trampeted in tbe boroaaha. The Radioal oaudidate would have a warm reception from tbe Conserva. tives, but though they meant to fight him hard they woald fight him fair (applause). The death of Dr. Tumour, of Denbigh, had taken from the Con- servatives a great and genial supporter, whom they would miss very much. However, they could only close up their ranks regretfully, and try to emulate the departed one's generous spirit. Turning to politics the speaker declared that while Lord Rose- bery wan nominally Prime Minister, Messrs Dillon and O'Brien were the prime movers of the Govern- ment; There bad been much to do about the Welsh National Legae. which had been started, and which was to be worked on the same methods. This great national uprising had, curiously, been started in Manchester (laughter). He was not alarmed, because if tbe league was to be worked by means of the terrorism whioh was the back- bone 'of the Irish affair, Wales would have none of it, and its propagators would get the punishment they would deserve (applause). He warned his audience that the Irish Home Rule question would be held in the background at the next Parliamentary contest, in order to get a. majority for the Radicals, to enable thsm after- wards to oarry it. It was important for all Unionists not to allow themselves to be dwb;ved on this point. The Evioted Tenants' Bill, which was deservedly thrown out by the Lords, was nothing but an attempt to make the English tax- payer fain) the violated pledges by wbich the Irish eaders like Mr. O'Brien persuaded the Irish tenants to withhold their rents. The Unionist Govern- ment, if it got into power, would go at ouoe to legislation for the working classes, because it was not pledged to great Constitutional changes, which would take years to settle. Employers' liability, to provide compensation for i-jary wbether caused by the negligenoe of the injured peraon or not, so as to cover all accidents, woold be one of the measures he bad authority for saying would be taken np. Mr Howell concluded with a short reference in Welsh tr tbe question of disestablishment, and dis- endowmdnt, wbioh be regarded as a gratuitous dog.ln-ohs-manger proposal, not in the least likely to benefit Nonoonformity (applause). Mr W'TKWB BDWIBDS, the next speaker,was warmly oheered. He said he bad been at the County CouDcil meeting at Wrexham for tbe purpose of defending Rutbis School to tbe bast of his ability. He did so on principle, because it would be a national misfortune if it should appear that money left to particular towns or objeote might in a genera- tion or two be diverted to pome other use. It would oertainly prevent many charitable legacies being left in the future (oheers). Rathin was mainly dependent on agriculture, and it was to the interest of Ruthin to see what the present Government had done for that great Industry. It had done nothing except inorease the burdens to be borne by the land, which already paid the heavy local taxation, while manufacturers and others went free. He regarded the death duties clauses of the Budget ss iniquitous. The Govern- ment bad appointed a Land Commission, at which evidence bad been heard about land courts. He regarded the laud court Idea as dangerous, for i- could only result in the alienation of the IRndiordbl iutere»t in the estates, and Ruthin had had plenty of experience in the injury caused by empty manftioDs. He advocated the marking of foreign produce, especially meat, for the latter alone would do a lot more good than the nationalising of the tithes would do. Of course the tithes vonifi not be abolished, as many farmers expected. It was the hope of getting rid of this payment that made many farmers Liberationism, notwithstand- ing the recent loud assertion to the contrary (applause). The speaker critioised at length the statements of Sir George Osborne Morgan. M.P., to a recent interviewer, and, in reply to SirjGeorge's assertion that it was the religiousness of Wales, brought about by Nonoonformlty which bad prao- tioally exterminated serious crime, Mr Wynne Edwards said it wag not the small number of prisoners at the assizes which showed Wales to be religious. Religion had no influenoe upon burglars and robbdrs, and perrons of tbat kind. He hoped tba" the awakening apparent in Montgomery would extend to the whole of Wales, and that a Welsh National Party would be sent to Parliament, who wonld wioh to do good not only in Wales, but even beyond Off4*- dyke (cheers). On tbe motion of Dr. JINKIRB, seconded by Mr O. W. PBCSXOR, and supported by Mr E. O. V. Lbots. the meeting pledged itself to support the two can- dldatea.

til 15s. Very hundsome pili wBtcb, guaranteed timekeeper, quick-win^, new model, equal to 10 guinea chronometer same in filled-gold ctse, IS& to 112s sterling silver, 80a to 41s 6d. nickel, 10s 6d to 251. All ratteros -114 tizea. Ininstrated catalogue Bent post free. Waterbury, 7, Snow Bill, London. FLINTSHIRE AND DENBTAHSBIE8 LIOIHPBD VICTUAL- MBS' ASSOCIATION -A meeting of tbp above associa- tion was held at the Dudley Arms Hotel, Rhyl, on Wednesday, when matters connected with the association and the licensing sessions were dis- capsel. It was deoided to unite for the defenoe of the licensed victuallers who had conducted their business to the satisfaction ot the association, and in order to facilitate matter and to give an earnest to the determination to, support oniy respectable members and those who were well conducted it was unanimously agreed, and Mr Rud'aud, managing I clerk to Mr Alan Lloyd, solicitor to the associa- tion, was instructed to give a list of members of the association to Inspector Williams, in charge of tbtt polios at Rhyl, for his information. It is rumoured that there will he oonsiderable opposition to the licenoes in the locality at tbe enduing 11080. ing sessions.

LLANDUDNO PIER COKPANTS GRAND CONCEBTS. CONTINUED SUCCESS. Nothing could exceed the splendid success of the Pier Company's Concerts this season, nor the enjoyableness of the programmes. At the ninth grand special concert on Saturday night, the Pavilion was again crowded to its ntmots limits. It was feared by sowe that M. Riviere's benefit concert the same evening would inter- fere with the attendance at he Pavilion. But such was not in any way the case. In fact, there was a repetition of the crowd that was ex- perienced when the Meister Glee Singers were here. AH?the seats and standing room were occupied, and odd chairs were fetched from here, there, and everywhere in the ante-room, to ac- commodate just one more" near the stage. And the programme was immense. We really think Mr Bartle excels himself sometimes with these Saturday night musical bills of fare." Read the following for an arrangement of vocal and instrumental music: — Part I.: Quick march, Richard Wallace overture, The land of the mountain and the flood song, The Toreador (" Carmen,") Mr Andrew Black piano and orohestra, Hungar- ian airs," piano, Mr Bartle scena, Softly sighs (" Der Freischntz,") Miss Ella Russell; selection, "Lohengrin." Part If.: Valse de concert, "Op. 83; tarantella, "Gia la Luna," Mr Andrew Black eong, "Angel faces," Miss Ella Russell; humorous musical sketch," Jones's jubilee (by request), Mr Leslie Harris march, "The jolly coppersmiths;" "God save the Queen." Miss Ella Russell, the eminent operatic prima donna,made her first appearance in Llandudno with characteristic success. She sang the soena Softly sighs perfectly. Her full soprano voice came out grandly in the declamatory passages, and in the subdued portions of the scena Miss FusseII showed her. self a true artiste. A pleasing little Spanish song was given as an encore. In the second part Paul Rodney's charming Bong "Anel faces" was a delightful contrast; and its pathetic rendering elicited another rapturous encore,in response to which Miss Russell added a Scotch ballad entitled Ronald." Mr Andrew Black also made his first bow in the Pier Pavilion on Saturday. Some of the leading daily papers say that Mr Black is following in the footsteps of Mr Santley, a statement which is undoubtedly true. In the famous song from Carmen," Mr Black's powerful and refined baritone voice created a decided impression which resulted in a vociferous encore. In acknowledging the compliment, the singer treated the audience to a pleasing rendering of Annie Laurie." Later on he was again encored and repeated the last verse of Rossini's tarentella. Mr Leslie Harris was in usual form, and appearing late in the evening sent the people home in the most amused frame of mind with Jones's Jubilee and The grown-up baby." Mr Bartle's well- known skill as a solo pianist fairly brought down the house" with Liszt's Hungarian airs" and he had to appear a second time, The orchestral music was perfection. On Sunday night Mr Black sane Nazareth" and Honour and arms in fine style. The orchestra played Sullivan's In jiemoriam;" Beethoven's Symphony in 0 minor, The heavens are telling," &c. Monday night's concert was an excellent one. Mr Black's songs were "The Village Black- smith and The Vicar's Song from the Sor- cerer." The latter was a particularly good ren- dering, both in voice and mannerism. The encore songs were To Anthea" and The Free Lance." The chief orchestral items were the overture Di Ballo and the selection Ivan- hoe," both by Sullivan; a suite of airs from Philemon et Baucis," and a descriptive fan- tasia Shepherd life in the Alps." On Tuesday Miss Sarah Berry, con- tralto, appeared in addition to Mr Andrew Black,and the following was the programme Part 1. March, Radetzky;" overture, Carneval Romaine; song, Wilt thou take me to be thy slave P" Mr Andrew Black; harp solo, Mr Barker; recit. and cavatina, Di Tanti Palpiti,"Miss Sarah Berry; ballet music, "Dance of the hoars (Gioconda), Part II.: Overture, Merry Wives of W indsor"; song, Simon, the Cellarer," Mr Andrew Black; fantasie," Traum- bilder" (" Dream Visions"); song, "The pro. mise of life," Miss Sarah Berry; Russian dance, Pas des Patineurs," piccolo, Mr Arlom; "God save the Queen.' Mr Bartle announced that an extra piece would be played, the composition of a gentleman who was a public favourite-Mr George G,osomith- (load applause). The piece in question was a galop, the theme being the popular song "Noisy Johnny." The musicians here and there lapsed into vocalism of the jolly chorus character, and the whole thing caused quite a furore. There were loud calls for the composer, and ultimately Mr Grossmith appeared on the stage to bow his acknowledgements. There were additional shouts of Speech, speech," but G.G." de- clined, and a wag suggested that his speeches are so much a worcl! Miss Sarah Berry has sung well since Tuesday evening, her songs, including "The Enohant- j ress," When the tide comes in," Che faro," The Lady of the Lea," &c. Mr Black has IIolao continued in fine form all the week, encores being the rule after every song. NINTH GRAND SPECIAL. Next Saturday night another treat is in store, Miss Evangeline Florence, the celebrated Eiffel Note" soprano, and MrNormun SAlmond will appear. These are both front rank vocalists and are sure to attract a full houae. We are glad to note that Mrs Mary Davies, the Welsh prima donna, Is coming again on September 1st.

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Grand Bazaar and Summer Fete at Llandudno. THE DUKE OF CLARENCE MEMORIAL CHURCH. Probably the most extensive effort ever made in j North Wales to raise money for any good object bas taken place this week at Llandudno. It is seldom that a bazaar extends over six days; and it is also rare that an event is honoured with such a long lift of distinguished patrons and patroneaaes as the grand bazaar and Summer ftte opened on Monday in Riviere's Concert Hall in aid of the building fund of the Duke of Clarenoe Memorial Ghurob. The history of this new church movement is too well known to need any lengthy reference now. We re- member being present at a garden party at Glodd- aeth nearly three yMM ago, when the fand was iuMgartted. Lord Moetyn, with characteristic generosity, altered an excellent site for the propo1e4 church ja East Llandudno; Lady Augusta Mostyn, also with characteristic generosity, contributed the munificent donation of £1000 to give the building fund a siatt. Since that time the amount la batd has inc. eased to £4000, the contraot for enoting the nave has been let for 94000l and the work is proceeding apace. It is hoped that half the AM required to complete the present contract will be raised before the week is out. In any case it will not be the fault of the vioar, the Rev. F. G, Jones, and his band of workers, if such is not thsoase. For months have the Ladies' Committee, the vioar, with his energetic curate, the Rev. D. W. Davies, end the treasurer, the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, worked with an assiduity and perse- verance worthy of all piaise to make this movement a success. And the enterprise ahown beate the record. Alter due deliberation, the Committee re- solved, at much oost, to engage Riviere's Concert Hall, his grand orchestra and vocialists, and the Victoria Palace grounds for the week. This was a large order;" but was in all probability the beat thing to do for the convenience of the stallholders and the comfort of the general pnblic. With the present unsettled state of the weather, it has cer- tainly turned out for the best. We subjoin a list of the PATRONS AND PATBOKIBSIS I The Duke of Argyll, K.G., P.C., K T. the Duke I of Westminster, K.G., P.O. the Marquis of Aber- gavenny, K.G.; the Earl and Countess ot Dun- don aid Jane, the Countess of Aylesford the Earl and Countess of Darnley, the Dowager Countess, of Beafleld, the Dowager Countess of Winterton, the iBarl and Countess of Cranbrook, the Lady Lavinia Biokerstetb, the Viscount and Viscountess Pal. mouth, the Lord and Lady Henry NeviD, the Lady Rose Leigh, the Lady Idina Brassey, the Lady Hilda Finob, the Lady Alexandra Finch, the Ladies Tumour, the Lady Augusta Mostyn, the Hon. and Rev. Edward and Lady Isabel Bligb, tbe Ven. Arch- deacon and Lady Lonisa Hamilton, the Lady Floreutia Hughes, the Lady Caroline Stirling, Oolonel the Hon. Gatborne and Lady Cicely Hardy, the Bishop of 8t. ABaph, Sit Horatio Lloyd, the Ven. Arobdeacon Hugh Jones, the Lord and Lady Penrhyn, the Lord and Lady Mostyn, the Dowager Lady Penrhyn, the Lord Harleoh, the Lord and Lady Trevor, the Lord and Lady Hood of Avalon, the Lord and Lady Llangattock, the Hon. Ralph and Mrs Nevill, the Hon. Mrs Robert Herbert, Cap- tain the Hon. Reynolds and Mra Moreton, Captain and the Hon. Mrs Hardinge, the lIon. Misses Mostyn, the Hon. Henry and Mrs Mostyn, the Hon. Fanny Hood, Sir Fitsroy and Lady Maclean, Sir Edmund and Lady Nogent, the Lady Tbakerley, the Lady Cunliffe, the Lady Kiddeli, the Lady Hope, the Lady Hill-Johnes, Sir John and Lady Puleston, the Lady Pryce Jones, and Mrs Ackers. STILLS AND STALII-HOLDHM AND LIMBS ASSISTING. No. I.-The Lady Augusta Mostyn, Uiouaaetn the Lady Isabel Bligb, Fartherwell Hall, Kent; the Lady Mostyn, Mostyn Hall; and the Hon. Mrs Mostyn, Bodysgallen, Conway. Pat money in thy purse and as It is T& root of evil, we wUI get to his. And ease thee of it; thou WWt go away Saying my heart and purse are light toZY. No 2. — Lady Pryce-Jones, Newtown, Mont- gomeryshire the Misses Pryce-Jones, Mrs Edward Powell, Md Mrs F. Utwu Pacchae. Turn, gentle tenant of the dale, And hither bend your eye' We want to bave a Amt rate -We, But can't unless you buy." No. 3.—Mrs Broome, Sunny Hill, Llandadno Mrs Woodhouse, Mrs Mackenzie, Mrs William Craig, Mrs Robert Lucas, Miss Marguerite Broome, Master Frank Broome Foster, and Master Joe Broome Foster. Come hither all who wish to buy." "One single glance will conquer all description. Nos. 4 and 5 (olergy stalls).—Mrs Fincham, Deganwy Mrs Bees, do; Mrs Tudor Owen, LlaD- dadno Mrs Healey, do; Mrs Bellamy, do and Mrs Adey Wells, do. Do not let our labour be proflaom and vain, We have no aetnoh motive, and that we hope is ptain. How long, with patient etui, to please you did we try, Your Lug is far more easy, you merely have to buy. No. 6. Mra Fiuoham, Deganwy, and Mrs Bellamy, Llandudno. Men are more eloquent than women made, n But women are more powerful to persuade. Nos. 7 and 8.-Mra Walker, Mrs Plitt, Mrs Dal- ton, and Miss Williams. Here goods of every description can be obtained—good §oods—the very gooda you want, and if you don t want em, never m&d, buy them all the same, and fancy you do want them. No. 9.-Mrs Mayler, Llandudno Mrs and Miss Jones, Drummond House the Miasea Farrington, Couway the Miesas Parry, D. King, Southport; Wane, East Dulwioh, London M. Hughes, Llan- rhos; Wylie, Birkenhead; L. Wylie, do; Forrester, Woodhey, Rook Kerry and Wagstaffe, Liver- pool. pool. Are these things. then. nooemitim I Then lot us buy these like neceasitieø." —SHAKESPEARE. Nos. 10 and I I.-Mrs Spibey, North-parade, Llan- dudno, and otters. "I wish your enterprise may thrive to-day." JLIMUB CMSAR. No. Cox, Llanrhoa, and tha Misses EmUy and Rosa Cunningham. Nothing comes amiss, so money comes withal." SHAKESPEARE. No 13.—Mrs Roberts, Huyton, Llandudno Mrs Roberts, Bronwylfa, Llandudno and Mrs Ashe, Deganwy-street. 11 Riches are for spendlng.BACON. No. 14.-The Mist-es Barker, Aigburth and Llan- dadno. » Come often and bring your friends with you." No. 15 (Indian atall).—Mrs Hafih Sutlaj Gough, Caerhun, Conway Mrs Roberta, Caerhun Vicar. age the Misses Moatju-Owan, Lloyd-Edwards, Nanbeon Katharine Arbntbnot, A. Googb, Masler Wilfred Hagh Gougb, and Misg Boyd: Rochfort, Middleton Park. Sweet lords and ladles hero to-day Deliver your ducats without delay; We =would A beg?-you knwl If gold were as free as the buds that grow." No. 16 (frait and flower stall).—Mrs Hugh Sntiej Gough, Caerhun, Conway. In all places, then, and in aU seasons. Flowers expand their light and soul like wings, Teaching us by most persuasive reasons How akin they are to human things." -LONGFELLOW. No. 17 (sweet stall). The Mistes Pountney Smith, Llandudno, and Idis Fletcher. It Is 'n"'rto extol our warM.for- T. gd .U.d  pit the Wy, To throw perfume on the violet? To smooth the ice, or add another hue Ùr:'J:>ra%: or I a::th:rl:g To aeek the beaiitoo?9 eye of heaven to garnish. Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. KING JOHN. No. 18— Mrs L. H. Edminson, Tauybryn, Llan- dudno, and others. Timid persons are advised to bring a very strong escort ° £ No. 19.-Mis, Hives, Quorn House, Llandudno Miss RtevH, Cfaigydon, and others. P, It in thy puree— SpMS?S ll:h.xJrso- I No. 20 (china stall). — The Mi8- WiUitm*, B(Oe]8Y Honae, U.ndadno ThaMaetd, Kate Gwendoline ThnrsBeld, and Kille Felton. You may break, you may shatter, the vase If you If yoel, 0, ir remember to settle the bill. No. 21 (refreshment btall).-MiBs Williams and U'UV'D' Some meat that canna eat, And some wad eat that want it, But we has meat and we can eat, For which the Lord we thank' it. Live stock and farm produce tent.—The Rev. D. W. Davies, Mewra T. E. -TOOBB, Central Buildings, Llaududuo E. B. Jones, do; an,1 Arthur Jones, Bryn Corgeb, Couwiky. Stand not upon the order of your going (to this tent), but go at onco. "—MACBETH, At three o'clook thero was a very large attend- ance for the opeuing ceremony. On the platform were the Dowa -or Lady Mostyn, Lord and Larty Moetyn, f-ady Florentna HOlZhep, Lady Isabel Bliffb the Hon. Mr Hatiry and Mrs Lloyd Mostyn, t'le Biabop of St. A.pr, Rev. Dr. Hamilton, Archdeacon cf Noithombeniiod, Raw. F. G. Jones (vicar), <fe.\ I Lady FLOMNTIA HUOHM, la declaring the bazaar open, expressed her pleaanr* at being honoured with an invitation to perform that function. She admired very much both the build- iDlllind everything around them and wished every success to the bazaar (applause). Tbe BISBOF remarked that he had been asked to move a vote of thanks to Lady Florentfft Hughes for her kindness in coming there that day. He did to with very genuine sympathy because the thought bad passed through his mind that perhaps Lady Florentia Hughes like himself felt her appetite for bazaars bad not been altogether nniatU> flert daring the last mouth (laughter). The open. ing of bazaars to ajpriiical eye did not perhaps oom- nit-nd itself as quite an episcopal fnnotiou. It could be very well got through, perhaps more attrac- tively, without the interference of a bishop, for a bishop moat make a speeob-(Iau h'ter)-wbich was the most unprofitable part of Its business. But when he confessed he had not come there as a bishop aimply to be present at the opening, but to sbow II bishop of thedlOOlle his interest in and appreciation of the very great work going on in the parish of Bglwyarhos and to aak all Churohmen both there and throughout the diocese and beyond the border to support the vicar in his work of Church building. The Rev. F. G. Jones required Wwat ZIO,000 to oomplete the ereotlon of the new ohnreh. He hoped it was not out of place to remind tbeir English brethren that the new churoh accom- modation waa largely necessitated by the visitors who came there in the Bummer. They had there- fore a strong olaim upon the generous support of those who enjoyed the fine air and beautiful scenery of Llandudno (applause); and if they did not attend the bazaar he hoped they would send the vioar a subscription (langhter and hear hear). Some of them might say that a bazaar required justification, that it was a means of raising money requiring something to justify it. The area of charity was more or less severely defined when any charitable object was put before the public, the number of those who supported it was more or less a limited number. The same people really sub- scribed largely to oharitable objects, and when a new fund was started and largely supported, it really seemed to mean not an increase in obaritable gifts, but rather a displacement. He was afraid the moral they must draw was that the proportion between wealth and charity was not what it should be, and that thtre was amongst all classes a great deal of selfishness In this matter. There was a large number ready to oome forward and do their doty in supporting oharitable institutions and building ohurohes; but it must be admitted by all who Btudied the matter that a basaas was a means of reaching those who were rather sluggish in assisting charitable objects. One other thought must suggest itlelt to all. He thought they must be filled with admiration at the energy and zeal the vioar had shown in the work of the Church in tbat dicoess at the present moment (applause). It shows our confidence in the future of the Church in Wales; that we are going on steadily with our work; that we do not Intend to slacken our hands nor carzeal in any measure what- ever; thai, we intend to develop that work whenever it may fib neoeesary (loud obeeri). The Rev. F. G. JONCS said: I have very great pleasure in seconding the vote of thanks to Lady Florentia Hughes, for her kindness in coming here to-day. We have very pleasant recolleotione of a bazaar opened by Lady Florentia Hughes in 1892, and which proved to be a very great success, realis- ing the net sum of 21350 for the new church. This time we have taken this beautiful hall and grounds at great cost, and have secured with it the famous orchestra of Mons. Riviere, which will prove to be a great attraction. Musiohath oharins." I hope, however, that the beaatiful stalls, so beautifully adorned, will have equal charms, and that whilst you are enraptured with the beautiful music you will not forget your duty to the stall holders. Since the bazaar of 1892 we have made new friends. and we bave amongst us Eeveral new stallholders, and we are much indebted to them for coming for- ward to help us. I would, however, emphasise the fact that we have many of the stallholders of 1893, which speaks well for the loyalty of our friends. And I would convey them my deepest gratitude for the noble way in which they have for the second time come forward to help as. Con. oidering what has been done by these apeeial efforts, the gentlemen will exonee me when I say ?bt tl? present portion of the Memorial Church 'a to a considerable extent been built by the ladies of this neiRbbourbood. I need not waste time to explain further the object of this bazaar. It is one which has special olaima upon all Churchpeople, inasmuch as there can be no manner of doubt or hesitation in anyone's mind us to the urgent need of a ohnreh in this portion of the town of Llandudno. In the winter we have a population of neatly 3000 souls, and in the summer of about 7000. The old churoh, whiob is a mile-and-a-half away, only accommo- dates 200 people, and the very fact that on Sunday evenings we have in this conoert hall a congregation of six or seven hundred people is a positive proof of the genuineness and urgency of our ctee. The Building Committee of Gentle- men have done all that could be done, and are providing a church which can be enlarged to meet future requirements. The portion of the ohurih which is now being built is the nave only, at a cost of £7000, and it is built on a site given by Lord Mostyn. The sum of £ 4000 has been collected (applause). We theretore appeal to friends of the Church for the farther sum of X4000 to make up the deficiency. It is said that times are bad. But even in bad times the people require Church services and the ministrations of the Church, and these things oannot be given with. out suitable buildings. Tbe residents have done much, and are atill doing their utmost, and we invite visitors to the town of Llandudno to join hands with us in this work. The president of the Bazaar Committee, Lady Augusta Mostyn, together with all the ladies of the committee, have apared neither time nor trouble in carrying out what is at the beet of times a difficult matter, namely, the organisation of tbe many details of a successful bazaar (applause). The resolution was carried tiem. con., and M. Riviere's Orchestra played the National Antbem, Madame Dewa ainging the solo. A SATMISB BOUND THS STALLS. When all the ladies are eager for the frky-we mean when they are anxions to devote all their energies towards converting their wares into the sinews of war," it is no light matter for the repre- sentatives of the Press to get details for the papers, even if their penoils are sharpened at both ends. However, we did oar level best. We never saw a more elaborate array of wares at a bazaar; and we certainly never belield a more polite army of stall hoiders-of oourse they were not at all exaoting in prioea-tban those under present notice. The following details will give but a bare outline of the splendid collection of artioles; and we would adviss those who want to enjoy a good day, and at. the same time help in a laudable movement, to viait the bazaar between now and Friday. The articles on Lady Augusta Mostyn's stall were ahicfly stained woodwork by her ladyship and Lady Isnbtl Bligh also olooks, screens, tables, Ac., oil paiDtings and water-colour drawings by Sir Horatio Lloyd, the Hon. Misses Mostyn, Mies Frances Wynne,and the Ladies Scott; contributions frcmMrs Kueenhaw, and other friends, notably Mrs Barker, The Oaks, Miriicld, Torks, who is taking a warm interest in the ohoroh and had sent a novelty for a dip" for children in the form of an imitation wedding cake and a model doll, and numerous other articles. Ladv Pryce Jones had secured an excellent collection of saleable artioles, and we noted that bar ladyship had carefully avoided having any needlework or fauoy work. doubtless for the reason tbat, as a rule, bazaars are overdone with such articles. Prominent at this slllll were baskets, work baskets, Indian vases, Indian inlaid boxes of various sizes, oard cases, purses of all descriptions, and an endless variety of photo frames, writing cases, electro goods, cutlery, watoh chains, Japan- ese trays; a nice assortment of rare chioa, iuolu- ding several sets of Minton ohina; a good aasort. ment of jewellery, brooobes, chains; paper knives in great variety games of various kinds, and lots of other odds and euds. Mra Finoham (Deganwy) had the charge of the three olergy stall., one of which was entirely sup. plied ?4th most beautiful articles by Mra Bellamy, VI?dudi3o The other two stalls were Uden with choice and fascinating goods contributed by Mrs PAqp, Mrs Adey Wells, Mrs Healey, MrsTndor Owen, Mra Wood (Bodlondeb). Mrs Fincham. and others. Some lovely articles tad been sent by Mrs Bees from Biarritz, including t. tttge collection ot handsome Spanish fans in lace, aud also baud- painted. The tambourines were a greit feature in this assortment, and had illustrations of bull-flihti and other Spanish scenes painted on them. The silver ornaments were yi-ry taking suil most mode- rate in price. Mrs Rees also sent t>om* bandaonoe sofa oushions. Mrs Healey contributed some charming ftnd beautiful things from Liberty's in London, which alwsys commend a quick and ready sale. ,She aleo sniit some pretty dolls and orna- ments. Mrs Adev Wells Ind Mrs Tudor Owen have contributed a larile and varied collectioo of every, gort. of Dsefol and pretty articles to suit every pooket, u they range from sixpenoe to 93 io price, Mrs Weod (Bodlondeb) coutributod two pretty bed- room f,ur told soreens and other article. Tha lalies who kindly assisted Mrs Piucliam at the were Mrs Healey Mrs"Adey wells f Mrs Bellamy; Mrs Grant, Peamaeumawr, aud Miss Grant; Mrs Woolley and Miss Woolley, D9R"" Mrs PDilllpl; Mrs Mather; Mra At Simon; MM Davies, Llandudno Mrs Kolweo; HIlI dbub. Mrs H. Lewie, Conway the Misaes Sandbaeh, Hafodunos the Misses Lemnriere, Lianfairfwhm; the Misses Hugh-Jonee, Llanrwst; the Misees Zvww, Ahet?e; MM D. Dan.. Brymbo ViM' I age Miss 0. V. Cox, Md mMy othem MM Hugh 8. Gougb, of OMrhnn, held the Indim atall, assisted by Colonel H. S. Gough, C.M.G., Captain Allen Googh, R. W.P., and numerous friends, Many of the beautiful silks, pboulkarris, embroideries, carved frames, and onrios shown here have been sent from Simla and were oolleeted by Colonel A)gemon Dur-d, O.B., military MCMtMy to hM tbM?tmcy the Vicuoy and, tmeeiaUy chcaen and personally MteoM by har Excellency the Countess of Elgin, The natives of the Northern Himalaya have supplied the beautiful black buck heads with their pretty twisted ebony black horns, just the things to tempt a sportsman for his entrance ball or smoking-room. From Jeypore and Serinuggan Mrs Gough has reoeived the nioet unique tables of copper and brass with superbly, carved quaint settings of oedar wood. Anrong tM exhibits were shown a oarved screen four-fold from Simla quite exquisite, and the work of one native, who is celebrated there, for ber skill. A tempting purchase for anyone fond of art was a spirited olever oil painting of a Royal Artillery trumpeter in fighting kit, riding down the mountainous passes of Afghanistan. This WAS specially sent and painted toi the stall at Colonel Gooph's suggestion by the well-knowo artist, G. D. Giles, whose fine work called Saving the guns at Maiwand waa exhibited to Her Majesty the Queen at Windsor Castle this summer and afterwards in Pall Mall, where it attracted great admiration. From Ooteoamund was sent the red, white, and gold lacquer work, and very perfeot specimens,also quaint baskets, fans, and Bastern silks of curious device." These were sent by General Sir Richard Stewart, K.C.B., commanding the station. Luck- now provides silver ornaments, bowle,idols, banglea, and braes work, whilst beautiful little silver mice, rats, peacocks, sacred balls, and oows came from Muttra in Bengal. In tbese days, when that great engineering triumph, the Suez Caoal, haa placed ns within touch of India and the gorgeoua East, it is remarkable to feel how just three months ago these Eastern productions were still in the hands of the natives of India, and now they adorn the centre stall for this large bazaar in our Queen of Welsh seaside places, and we hope the great oause for wbioh we have all worked so hard will benefit largely by this belp from the far Fast, Tbe Bombay Sohool lof Art have sent two large consignments of qusint pottery. A very pretty dress was worn by Mrs Hugh SuUef Gougb at the Indian Stall. It is made in a soft white clinging material, bordered with a handsome gold Indian design. Across the bodice is worn & broad pale blue watered silk 8ash, the colour of the order of the Star of India, with the star riobly painted on the silk in the left side. The head dress worn with this dress is composed of white and gold soft Indian muslin, with an aigrette plume mounted on one side, held with a gold star. At the stmo stall Miss Boyd Rochfort, Middleton-park, was attired in a white muslin gown, skirt finished with frill of embroidery embroidered muslin bodioa, with tanda of ribbon across, ended with large rosettes, and finished at waist with ribbon belt and bow falling to the end of skirt; pale blue sash stamped with "Star of India worn from the right shoulder under the lato a very pretty soft Indian whi te mosliu cap stamped with gold was worn with this dreas. Mrs Edminson, Tanybryn, had a very pretty stall, and her helpers were Mbs Priestnall, Nea- obatel, and Miss Johnston, of Huddersfteld. The other stalls, too numerous to detail, were equally successful. Not content with the usual ran of business, the committee went in for a "Live stock and farm pro- duce tent." We must complimeat the managers of tbia department upon an exoellent 3how, the dmore and 'd t?""s being M d r --Colipeted by E. Booth Jones: Lord Mostyn, Mostyn Ha!l, donation of live ttock; Lady Mostyn, Gloddasth, do; Mr n. D. Poohin, Bodnaat, do; Mr G. W. Doff AeeheCOD Smith, Vaynol Park, Bangor, a four horned St. Kilda ram; Mr :P. P. Pratt, Brynllitbrig Hall, St. Asaph, carriage dog, prize wiener; Colonel Plitt, Girddiuotf, Llanfairfecban, pair of kids; Captain Wilson, Coaching Depot, donkey foal; Mr G. Look. yer, Llandudno, Amazon parrot and cage; Messrs Knight, Stoke-on-Trent, pen of wild ducks (domesti- cated) and Aylesbury drake. No. 7: Captain Rowley Conwy, Bodrhyddan, Rhyl, Garibaldi lamb; Mr W. G. Mobley, Llaa^u.lao, pet fox, three jaokdawe, three hawks; gr John Jones, Llandudno, fox, one lap dog, one collie, three pops, two kittens one hedgehog, 24 pigeons, loan of pony; Mr E. Jones, Gorse, Abergele, two pet lambs; Mr Dres- den, Gloddseth Isa, two ducks, two fowls t Mr Rid. dell, Bryniau, pen of prize Wyandotte fowls; Mr H. Owen, The Abbey, L'anrwst, donation of live stock. Purchases at 01-ossele Menagerie included two mOLkeyt, four parrots, 25 guinea pigs, 36 tortoises, 24 fancy mice, 24 oage birds (several varieties), 100 gold and silver fish, eto. Miss Hives, Mortyn-creFeeat, aoil the Miaaes Reeves had a very effective stllil, prominent features of which were a weddicg cake given by Mrs Dickin, Promenade Restaurant: a Stilton cheose from the winner of the champion dairy prize, also a modal figure of "Jenny Jones" in Welsb costume, who sella" bome-made gingerbread?, toys. fto." The W' "'oip4 donors to the star were Jirs and Miss Hagbee, Peal1va¡ the Kiwa James, ROB'30mmon; Mr and Mrs Cornaby, Mr A. H. Hughes, Mr W. O. Williams, Mr T. W. Griffith, Miss Couway, Misaes Reeves (Craigvdon), Miss Dawkina, Coventry; Mrs H. Stanley, Mr and Mrs E. T. Moore, to. During the afternoon a promenade concert was given by M. Riviere's orchestra, and in the evening a grand ooncert, the vocalists being Madlle. TrebelUj and Madame Dews. Mr F. Vincent Walker gave humorous sketches in his wellknown good style, and Messrs Perry and Allan's Minstrels appeared in the grounds at six p.m. The bazaar waa crowded iu the evening, and at tea p.m. a grand display of fireworks was given in the grounds by Messrs Pain and Sons, London, some ot tho devices being very pretty. Messrs Rbydwen Jocea sad Davies assisted to decorate the stalls and Messrs Jones and Payne had charge of the decorations in the gardens. On Tuesday, there was again a large attend- ance at the opening ceremony. The bazaar was declared open by Lady Isabel Biigb, who ex- pressed her pleasure in doing Sl). The Ven. GIOKQR HANe HAMILTON, D.D.. Arch- deacon of Northumberland, and Canon of Durham, proposed a vote of thanks to Laiy Bligh, and said they would be glad to learn that tte rult on Moo- day had been eo far successful as to r-jaliee £316 to- wards the good object in view (applause). The vitality of the Chorcb in Wales was well seen by such events as that. In the extremuNorth thoy were very proud of the fact that the Anglican Church existed iu the seventh centuary, but Christianity was preached in Wales two centnries before that. This was a fact of which the liuo:p],lity should be proud (applause). The Rev. WILLIAM DAviss.rector of tiangwstenin, seconded the resolution, ifial it was eanitsd with acclamation. Wednesday's proceedings wera opened by Lady Louisa Hamilton, of Northumberland. Chancellor HUGH JeNits, Llaarwst, moved the vote of thanks, a-id observed tkv the Vioa; of Llanrhos deserved great credt fcr being bold enough to initiate tbe new church movement. When so muoh was being done for the Cbnrch, and perhaps by some against it, it waa a source of satis- faction that there were amoogiC them those who were in earnest, and did eucce-tf JI work (ap- plause). Captain GOUGH seconded the reso'ution, and it was enthusiastically carried. The receipts up to Tuesday ci¡;ht. were rather more than £600.

VX NANSCTT'S POI-AR Exprnmov. Mean. 30bury bave supplied about 1,8"0 lbs. of CCCOJ. }.SOtn( c. !h! Choco- late in hermetically Scaled tins, it being newt-saiy that the provisions fkcn should her- good for seven years. Dr. Nnnsen baa exercised a wise choice in selecting an absolutely pure cocoa of coon typical excellence aa Cadbury's. CADBURv'S CocoA.-Il A Cocoa possessing valuable flesh-forming qualities, and imparting Strength and Staving Power."—Hta.Uk. WANTBD, A Wirt.-A farmer in Manitoba recent- ly wrotM to England, asking for a wife to be sent out to him. We believn he meavit well, and we hops he met with succe?«; but good wlv-8 are to1: usually to be obtained in this way. 10 tueli a matter a man cannot fltfalv trl-t to the judg. meat of another, but mnst a,a tii» own. In chooe. ing a wife, every m»n'^ jjduraei.t \'arl"8. In otber things it in act O. fcYr iostaafe ¡ h j;>1?m-nS Of every sensible man it in favour cf HolloweyV Pill. and Ointmett for t')f.)r< ot hYet complaint^ tlisofdertd s'omaih, ts^at'i'red G'rvaa, rbeu3>ati«m, l3at. luœba;(o. I ;11;is, bar, a. an I all skio dls asss. »