The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

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Belief to the Poor at I Bangor. A meeting of the General Committee of the Mayor's Poor Relief Fond was held at the Qaeen'a Head Cafe, Bangor, on Thursday. The mayor (Alderman Langford Jones) presided over a large attendance of ladies and gentlemen, wbioh included the Lord Bishop of Bangor, Lady Penrhyn, Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, the Mayoress, Ac. The MAYOR gave A resume of what bad been done in the way of relieving the poor and aaid that the town bad been divided into four wards with a sub- committee appointed for each. There was also another sub-committee for each, whose duty was to sorutmise the lieta of persons to whom it was sug- gested that relief sbould be given. The subscrip- tion list now amounted to between 1270 and IC280, and that inclnded R25 from Lord Peorbyn, ;CIO from the Marquis of Anglesey, ICIO from Messrs Thomas Lewis and Co., £ 10 from Messrs Evans and Lake, E10 per Mr Richard Davies as the Ipro- ceeda of admission to Treborth Lake. Some 600 families had participated in the distribution of coal. From 160 to 180 children, mostly from the elementary schools, had received free breakfasts and dinners daily. Loaves of bread bad also been distributed to between 300 and 400 pooi- people, and sonp bad been given to about 300 families. The expenditure of the committe Bn far amounted to £116, and there was a balance of L150 in hand. In reply to Cclonel West the MAYOR said that 513 tiokets had been issued for ooal. Some of the tickets for bread were given out witbeot passing through the bands of the Scrutinising Committee. He thought that inatauoes of daplioate tickets being Bs ted were rare. Colonel WEST No relief was given except by ticket with the name of the applicant upon it, I understand. The MATon said that was so in the case of the coal distribution, but not with regard to the tickets for brud nd soup. The Mayor further said that some of those who participated in this oharity were in rrceipt of parish relief. Colonel WIST asked if it was wise for a charit- able organisation like that to give relief in such cases. By doing so they were taking away from the Guardians their duty, which wae to relieve des- titution to it a full extent. He thought that full and adequate relief should be given in those oases which they wished to be kept from the rates, but he would leave cbronio cases of poverty and pauperises to be doilt with by the Poor Law authorities. The LORD BISHOP was afraid that the Guardians did not alwsys Rive as much as they ought to in esses of this kind. He tbonght the Guardians looked after the ratee, but he was not quite sure that tbey were always tender-hearted (laughter). Colonel WKBT said that it the Guardians found people receiving relief from other Bonrces they Were bound to reduce the parish relief by law. A E0MEWHTTT lengthy dieoos^ioii followed On the same subject, in the course of which Colonel WasT said it should he olearly understood that a relieving officer's dnty by law was to meet every case of destitution, if he was called upon to do so, pending a meetiDg of the Guardians. If a relieving offioer did not do so, and that suoh a case ol destitution end fatally before the Guardians met, then the oiffcer was liable to be tried for manslaughter. The Guardians were bound to relieve every Cale of desti- tution sufficiently and adequately from whatever cause it arose if tnere was absolute destitution. That was the law. The Rev. W. EDWARDS proposed that in any future organisation of this kind they should approach the Bangor GuarJianson this subject. This was seconded by the Rev. T. J. WIIZLDDN. The MAVOR suggested that Buch a resolution might be taken as a vote of censure npon the Gourdip.Do for neglecting their duty. The Rev. W. EDWARDS said that such an idea bad never entered his mind, and after some further dis- cussion he withdrew his proposal. On the motion of the Rev. DANIEL ROWLANDS" seconded by Colonel WE?T, a cordial .ote of thanks ?,?s passed to the )adifB and gentlemen who had co-operatid in the work of relieving the poor, and a wish was expressed that in future epeoittl attention should be Lliven to the unemployed, Colon*] WKST susjf'ted that in future all peron8 "i.hiD to btnent by the reIiBf fund Bhould apply to the Committee personally for relief. Mr RICHARD WILLIAM* supported this suggestion, and (aid that already a grest many nndeserving caops bad heen relieved. Rev. T. J. WFELDOS deprecated personal appli- cation, Fin from bis experience it would mean that the most undeserving people would apply, while oaea of real distress amnnsatuprtebtandhonbnr- abl- wcrkinamen would be borDB in silence. The LORD Rumor said that there was no doubt some undeserving person* had been relieved. But their great ihjict should be to relieve all deserving oases, end he did not mind if in doing that some unworthy people b-id participated in their charity (ch,e,s). On the motion of the Rev. T. J. WrtRLroN, peoonded bv Mr WILLIAM JONES, it, WAS DECIDED that there should be one more distribution of coal in the ooorae of next week. On the motion of the LORD 13r.B,l')r, seconded by the Rev. W. EDWARDS, the Relief Committee were suthorived to eranb Yeli*f in clobbin.Z in cases of urgent necessity. On the motion of Mr WILLIAM JONKS. seconded by the Rev. DANIKL ROWLANDS, it was decided that the noor ohildren should he again supplied with free breakfasts nd dinners during next week. Colonel WIIT proposed that a list be prepared of those persons who were known to be abeolnt.ely ont of rmoloyment. and that particulars should be fur- nished of each case. This was seconded bv the Rev. T. J. WHKLDONT, and oarried tinanimotisiv Colonel WEST also Suseested that the pres-nt committee, after they had oompleted their work, and presented their final report, shonld take into con- sideration the question of appointing a permanent leli-t fund. On the motion of the LORD Bisnor, seconded by the Rev. T. J. WHBLDON, a vote of thanks was pasied to the Mayor for presiding. Before the meeting concluded Alderman CAMHROS said he had bi-en requested by Alderman Thomas tewi& to inform the meeting that the latter re- "ratted hi» inability to be present owing to a previoM engagement.

 ??V?An?U !?5 ?'A?ti't?m?t??(?????'  WK bear that Lord Penrhyn has accepted the honorary colnueloy ot th- 4tb Battalion Royal Welch Fusiliers (Caritarvoiishire and Mer.ouethahire Militia) vaoant through the death ot Oclonel Viu- ('<JIlt Williams. We are glad to fiud that I In Hoase of Penrhyn is once mow associated with a regi- ru'iiit resuscitated and HO ably ooniaiiude! for n-rany years by the lute Lord Peurhya. Mas Dooous and Hiss Meyrick, Bodorgar. flai!. hive beeu blaukiats to the poor aui n" ly of Abwffran during the lec-t weather. Cs Satui'ua>- a nua named RioharJ Evacs, test- ding at LlandduUs, waa found dead at the bottom of a (laarry. It is believed that his bad faHon over a height of about 25 yards during the night. The d e- ceased was blind, and a well-known personage in in tbe locality. Tal death has occurred, at the patriarchal age of 102 years, of Mr Griffith Parry, Whicford-villa, Hammersmith. Mr Parry, was born at Wh'tford, ntar Holywell, in 1793, and early in life migrated to London, where b. amassed a fortaue. It was bis oustom to seud yearly some money for the poor ot his native village. A somewhat serioma fire broke out at the flafod Colliery, RuaboD, ou Saturday morning. At ooe suge it was considered advisable to warn the colliers to leave work, but afterwards the flames were got under. In clearing away some of the burning timber the workmen found the dead body of a miner named John Davies, of Wrexham who bad apparently been suffjeated by the tumts. P.O. WILLIAM JOKEB, of Aberffraw, has met with rather a serious aooideat through falling oil the ice whilst returning home on duty from Soar on Sun- day morning. He has had his shoulder-blade and kuee dislooated and is now laid up and attended by Ur. Jones, Gwalohmai, and Dr. Hughes, of Holy- head.-CoR. CANON ROBERTS, vioar of St. Pauls, Cohrjn Bay has appointed the Kev. W. T. Jones (now cinate at Ubirkj as a seoond cuiata at Colwyn Bay, The appointment became practicable through Mrs Frost, Old Colwyn, offering .£50 tewards the stipsud ou oouditioa tnat the upper part of the parish snould be worked. The Rev. J. O. idaworth and the aidss- men at the mission churoh art ale* willing to devote ecrae of tbe collections ti this oajeot. MR BODVEL-ROBBBTS, the coroner for Carnarvon- shire, on Friday held an inquest at Peniea'rwaen on the body ot Robert Thomas, a farmer. The de- ceased, who had been greatly depressed owing to toe recent deatb of his wife and some pecuniary troubles, hanged himself in an outbuilaing tne previous day. A veruiot was returned to the eSeot that he committed suioide whilst temporarily Ill. kilins. TH8 postal authorities have sanctioned the ein- struction of two importaut telegraphic extensions lu Flintshire, and the work of erecting the polee and wires will be prooeeded with witnont delay. The first will be the provision of a wire Irom Holywell to Pant Asapn, th6 wslt-anown woman Catholio settlement, a distance of about tlirea mnts. A line is aiso to be made irom Prestatyn to the inland villages of Llanusa and Gronant, where there are important quarrymg and lead min- iug industries. THE DCKE OF WESTMINSTER has made extensive distributions of blankets, coal, ana provisions to the needy tenants on his llalkin Castle Estates inFlini- shire, and on Saturday his Grace caused to be dis- tributed among the cottagers a large sum of miney, being at the rute of one smiling for sach person in each house. Owing to the weather, lead mining and stone quarrying on tbeHalkin mountain has for some weeics been at a standstill, causing mucti poverty and distress. The Duke has also sent £ -5 to the Greenfield Relief Fund. AT a special meeting of the Bangor Polioe Court, ou Monday, btfore Messrs W. Pughe and J. 12. Roberts, John Williams, a boy 13 years of age, was charged with Bteahng six reading books and two boxes of pens from the Upper Bangor WatioLal School. Evidence having been given by Mr H. King, headmaster of the Bobool, and by P.C. H. Thomas in support of the oharge, the Bench bound th" father of the aconsed over fur the good behaviour of hie son.—A woman named Phyllis Adams was charged with being drunk and disorderly on Satur- day, and was discharged on her promising to leave the town. A WIILB oboral festival will be held again this year at St. Paul's Cathedral, London, on the eYe of St. David's Day, February 28th, when the sermon will be preached by the Rev. David Richards, M.A., vioar of Blaeuau FeBtiniog. The choir, which numbers aboat 300 voices, is under the oonductorsbip of Mr Rdward OweD, R.A.M. (organist and choirmaster of St. Benet's Welsh Church, City), Mr D. J. Thomas (organist and choir- master of Hanover Church and of the Welsh services, All Saints, Margaret-street),will preside for the fourth time at the organ. The solos will be Bung by Mesra Emlyn Jones, R.A.M., and Emlyn Davies, H.O.M. The festival book, containing the espouses, psalms, hymns, &0., in both notations alBu tiokets for seats under the dome may be had from membsrs of the committee and the hon. sec., ltev. Morrie Roberts (St. Benet's Welsh Church, City), Brynhyfryd, Baifoui-road, N. AT Friday's fortnightly meeting of the Guardians of tile Bangor an,1 Beaumaiis Union Mr Hugh Thomas (chairman) presided. On the proposal 01 Laoy Penrhyn a oommittee was appointed to re- port generally upon the circular letter reoently issued by the Local Government Board with respect to the administration of workhouses, and to devote special attention to the claaaas affecting the classification of inmates and improvement of the arrangements for nursing the sick. Upon the re- commendation of the Finanoe Committee it was agreed to memorialise the Carnarvon Connty Counoil in favour of allowing an extra fee to officials engaged at the elections for utban district oouucillors, as the oounting of the votes entailed a seoond day's attendance. The Chairman pointed out that the allowance in the oase of Anglesey officials was about double that whioh was paid in Carnarvonshire. The number of vagrants admitted during the fortnight was returned at 37, against 96 for the corresponding period last year. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION AT FESTINIOO.—A meet- in of the Local Governing Body of the Intermediate Sohool was held ou Saturday, at which there were present Mr E. P. Jones (chairman), Mr J. Parry Jones (treasurer), Mis3 Lloyd (Plas Menai), Miss M C. Jout-s,Messis R. Roberts (Dolawel), Humphrey Roberts, W. W. Jonei-, J. penkins, the headmaster ( Mr F. P. Dodd), and the Clerk ( Mr R. O. Jones). —The Head master reported that there wern 25 boys and 20 girls in the school, and that tbe work was progressing satisfactorily. He regretted that the teaohingof soience would have to be postponed for a short time owing to the want of suitable premises, apparatue, &o., but trusted that arrangements would shortly be made which would facilitate matters. It was decided to advertise at once for an Hsahtint mistresp, to enter npon her duties next teem at a salary of ;CIOO a year.-Other business of au im portant nature was postponed till the next meeting of the governors. BANGOR CRICKET CLUB. The annual aeneral meeting of tiieabove- club was held at the Head Cafe last week, when there was a good attend- ance of members. Mr W. Pugbe, J. P., was voted to the chair.-After the minutes of the last aunual geueral meeting had been confirmed, the bon. treasurer produced his balance sheet, which was adnpted on the motion of Mr H. C. Vincent, seconded by Mr W. H. J. Ellis.—The secretary s report wai also read and adopted.—On the motion of Mr J. A. Rodway, seconded by Mr T. Gotts, several alterations were made in the rnles, due notice of which bad b -ea given, the priuoipal altera- tion being tbe reduction of the number of the com- mittee from ten to einht, the traet-es of the ground, Colonel Savige and Mr W. Pughe, to be ex-ofticio memberm Votes of thaDka were unanimoualy pa-ned to the retiriDg offlearf;C)I.inel Platt was unani- mouelyre-eleuted president, and the vice-presidents were also re-eleoted, with the addition of the Rev. J. F.irohild.Mr J. A. Rodway was, on the motion of Mr 8. WillmanD. eleoted captain of the first eleven, and Mr C. Goodwin was eleoted csptaiu of the second eleven.—Mr T. Got, a was re-elected hon. treasurer, and Mr T. Hampshire secretary.— Tha following were eleoted ou the committee the Rev. J. Fairohild, Messrs H. C. Vincent, R. E. Jones, R. B. Watson, R. W. Jones, K. Crosse, S. Willmann, and J. Croshy.—On the motion of Mr J. A. Rodw?y, 't wt? decided to en?e a profes- tioc?t for the ensniug MMOD, and also to tar'? a lawn tenuis olub on the cricket gronnd, the details to left in tbe bands of the committee.—On the motion of Mr H. C. Vincent, a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr K. Crosse for his services as captain during the paet three seasons.A vote of thanks to the obairman conoluded the business. IMPORTANT TO LADIES.-Midkme Worth's cele. brated Guinea Corsets (bUok 25s) may be obtained from her sole agent for Bangor, Mrs Evans, Regent Hone, 254, nigh strut. AT Llanfechell Av.glessy, A free t«« party was given to hundred of childien and others in celebra- tion ot the marriage of Mr Prichard, Llwydiarth Eigob, who is a landowner i" this district, V,;JVNTI COUNCIL EMCTIOW.—Mr E. H. Davies, lolioror, Pwhheli, has issued an ao.clie1^ to the elector.* ft* Liberal candidate for tha division of Llanaalhaiaru at the ensuing elcotion in opposition Io Mr George Farren, J.P. THE annual meeting of ths friends and sub- scibers of the liaDgor Nur^int; I'.iHticute ip <o take plaoe ou Tuesday uext at the Queens He^.i Cafo, Baugor, uudof the presidency of ths mayor (A.dei- man Laugford Jones). An address will be delivered by Dr. Henry L'ohie. Tns:cs on oce 01 theqnar-y raecrvoiis at Frstiniog Wf brokon on Wednesday and iVU found to be mere tbau 32 inches tbiok Au ice pillar fouud iu one of trie levels mei ired moit thau six yards in cireumforsLcj. THE annual meeting of the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Branch of the Royal Society for the Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals was hold this (Friday) afternoon, at the Railway Temperance Hall, Eangor, under the presidency of Colonel Platt. An extended report of the proceedings will appear in our next issue. THI Registrar of the University College of Wales Aberystwyth, was able, at a meeting of the Council held in London on Wednesday, to make the satis" factory announcement that the conditions on which the Chancellor of the Exchequer bad pfomissd a (rant of £ 19,000 to complete the college buildings had been more than met, the subscriptions received exceeding the stipulated sum of £5000. CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY Weekly report, February 20th. 1895 In-patients, 16; admitted during the past week, 2; visitors, for the ensuing week: Mr J. R. Davies, Mrs Hetber Evans hon. pbyjlcian for ensuing week Dr., H. Grey Edwards; bon. surgeon for ensuing week ::Dr. Richard Jones.-Signed, HOUJE SUBGEON. OTTER HUNT IN An(ILESBY,-On Monday last* aB otter, a laree specimen, was killed on tire Sfver Cefni by Mr Roberts, of Paradwys, after ari *^lng ohase. It Measured four feet from tip to till," and weighed eighteen pounds. It was forwarded io Messrs Francis and Son, naturalists, 105, High,> street, Bangor, to be preserved and mounted. BAXOOB GYMNASTIC SOCII.TY.-The members of this sooiety are showing good form in spite of the disadvantages under whioh they have bad to labour through the Panrbyn Hall bring otherwise engaged. Very shortly the annual display will bs held, and if the advancement still continues, will fully equal if not exoell those of previous years, as the drills and runs are quite new. AT a meeting of the ratepayers of Port Dinorwic hold an Wedoes, ay right,.]Ri Hugh Evans, obair- man of the lo-sal Liberal Ao#)ciation, presiding, the followitigreisolution was «di%teii:—"That the most cordial thanks of this meeting of electors and rate- payers of Port rinorwic be conveyed to Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., for his very able and firm advocacy of the oause of the discharged Welshmen at the half-yearly meetiDg of the shareholders of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and that this msetiDg records its protest at the discourt- eous oonduct of the shareholders towards Mr Bryn Roberts while he was pleading for the rights of his fellow-countrymen before the chairman and directors of the company," ME JOHN RHYS, Professor of Celtio at Oxford, was on Monday eleoted Principal of Jesus College, in suocesjion to the late Dr. Harper. The new Prinoipal bas had a yary distingnishsd Career. lie matriculated as a commoner iu 1865, and subse- quently became & Scholar of his College, aud later a Fellow of Merton. In 1871 he was appointed Her Majeatj'a inspector of schools for the Couuties of Flint and Denbigh. He becamc Professor of Celtic in the University of Oxford in 1877, in which vear he published his leotures on Welsh philology. Mr Rhys was made a perpetual member of tbe SooiiHtS Linguistique de Paris in 1873, a corresponding member of the Dorpat Ethnologioal Society in 1877, and an honorary Fellow of Jesus College in tbe simayear. He is also a member of the Welsh Land Conmisiion. BANGOR CATHEDRAL.—Saturday: Evensong, 5 p.m. Servioe, Colin Bell in F anthem, 11 Rejoice in the Lord" (Purcell). Quiaquagesima Sunday (St. Matthias) Celebration of the Holy Eucharist, 8 a.m. matins, 11.30 a.m. hymns A. & M., 408, 437 (3rd tune), and 214.; service, Dykes in F; anthem, "Blessed be the God" (Wesley) preacher, Ven. Archdeacon Pryce, Evensong, 4p.m.: Hymns, 438, 210, and 31 service, Staiaer in A anthem, If we believe" (Goss) preaoher, Yen. Arohdeaoon Pryce. Wednesday 11 a.m. Service, Ben., Maunder in A, Ben., Staincr in E flat anthem, "Make me a clean heart" (Barnby). Evensong, 5 p.m.: Service, Stainer in E flat; anthem, 11 Hear my prayer (Kent).—T. W*BTLAK*-MOROAN, Cathedral Organist and Master of the Choristers. THE 180th anniversary festival dinner of the most Honourable and Loyal Society of Ancient Britons will be h«ld at the Holborn Restaurant, at 7 p.m., on March let., St. David's Day. Mr P. P. Pennant will preside, and will be supported by Mr Thomas Wood (treasurer),Lord Liangattook,and Mr J. Lewis Thomas, F.B.A. (vice-treasurers), Lord Harlach, Mr Justice A aughan Williams, the Hon. G. T. Kenyon, M.P., Sir J. T. D. Llewelyn, Sir John Williams, their Honours Judgea Lewis, Owen, and Wood, the iiigh sheriffs of Montgomeryshire and Pembroke- shire, Sir N. Wyatt, Sir W. T. Lewis, Sir J. Pules- ton (chairman of the St. Paul's Welsh festival), Sir John J. Jenkins, Arohdeacons Griffiths, Howell, and Hilbera, Mr Stanley Leighton, M.P., Mr Alderman Vaugbau Morgan, the Rev. Canon Morrie, Mr J. W. M.Clur., M.P Mr W. U. Preece, C.B., Mr A. Grilfiih-Boscawen, M.P., the Rev. J. 8. Brownrigg, Mr Charles J. Davies (treasurer of the St. Paul's Welsh festival), Mr Edwardes Jones, Mr J. Marshall Dugdale.Dr. Isaaibard Owen, Colonel John Aiorgao, Colonel U. R. Hughes, Mr Owen S. Wynn, Mr Griffith Jones, and many otoer gentlemen connected with ths Priuoipality. THIs LIFEBOAT ACCIDBNT AT RHOSNEIGR.— In connection with the above accident th good feeling and material sympathy of the Lifeboat Institution deserves the highest praise as well aa publicity. The letter which was reoeived by the hoa. sec. of the iooal oommittee, Mr Jones, Tyoroes, ehoald prove an incentive to those able and in a position to render every assistance both to man, and launch the lifeboats along our coasts, when ships are in dittreBS. The letter ratio as February 14th, 1895, the Royal National Lifeboat Institu- tion, London.—My Dear Sir,—I had the sad duty of reporting ti my committee to-day the death of poor vounit William Roberts. They expressed the deepest ooucern and directed me to convey, through yea, their cordial sympathy with the boy's parents. They at the same time instructed me to send you, for tnem, Ibeaccompsnyinllcheqae for zC30, this sum being in addition to that 01 E84 5:1 10d already expended by the institution in the matter.—Very faithfully yours, CHARLES DIBDIN, Becretary.— Roberiefell under the front wheal of the lifeboat carriage whilst assiating to launoh the same in order to render assistance to a ship in distress in the Rhoiueigr Bay during m h,) severe gales last mouth. Dr. Hughes, of Holyhead, assisted by three other inedioal gentlemen, did all in their power to live the poor lad's life, but he died three weeks aftsr the aocideutat theearly age of eighteen, much lamented by all who knew him.—COB. THR third annual dinner given to the employees of ùila.rs Nixon and Juvie. and a few friends, was held at the City Hotel, Bangor, on Wednesday evening, the 20th iust. The menu waa all that ooald ba desired, and while the varioua viauds (for which ttic "City" is uotea) were being done jostioe to, au amusiug oorreapondance was read, which had passed between the P.D.'s and three imaginary young ladies. It was quite a oom,??Y 80 Doe the various tender expressions used, and especially at the termination, when the "ladies" were ibtroduced, and turned out to be male" members of the staff. Tne tables having been cleared, the following toasts were received with enthusiasm "uct musical honours .*—" Tbe Queen," The firm of Nixon and Jarvis," "The VI/uton," "The Assis- tants and Employes," "The P.D's. and The Hosie;-s." Following this came the musicsl pro. gramme, viz. :—Pianotorte solo, Mr Brereton; song, I can't ohange it," Mr R. Thomas violin solo,Mr M. Prioe; eoeg, Dorab," Mr Griffith Morgan flute solo. Master Barker comic song," Sarah," Mr Georga Jooes recitation, I Somebody's Mother," Mr T. Rigby comio song, "The veraiot was," Mr W. Kaye song, Lullaby's father," Mr R. Thomas violin solo, Mr M. Prioe song, Acoi- den's," Mr J. n. Williams whistling solo, Master Barker song," Allan Water," Mr W. Price Smith cnaractir song, "Ghosts," Mr W. Dorunt song, Tower Bells," Mr W. Kaye song, Mary'd little coon," Mr T. Rigby pianoforte soio, Mr Brereton; eong, Nellie's love," Mr Frauds Owea comic song, I don't like it," Mr Baldwin song, Balm in Gilead," Mr J., G. Jones. Mr Brereton ablyaoted asacoompaniet to the satisfaction of all, aud when the proceedings terminated all had speut a most lenjoyabla evening, and left with a with that Mr J. B. Nixon will foug live to continue this annual dinner, which islhoroaghly appreciated by all. W. O. WILLLIHJ is making a grand show of Window Curtaius, Window Poles, and General Furnishing Goodii; also Household Prints, &0. Note prices in windowl.-348 and 350a, High-street, Bangor. -Advi. j I Oa". DtsTFicr CotmcJL ,-I:. meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday at Llandegs.i, Mi VV. Edwards (Glasinfryn) prssiding. Lady Penthyn was amongst those present. It was decided to plane the whole district under our surveyor of at an auuual siiary of JMO. THL I/berationists aer continually quoting Mr Chamberkic'fc leirerin fRvourofa compromise on the Welsh Church qut' ticu. It iB w.*il to remind them that 41 r Chamberlain has stated that tbe opinion:, exptoMtd iu the letter are -,I-ly his psrooai and individual opinions," and tha\ as far as be kuowij, they" aro not shared b, a single member of the Unionist party, WK have pleasure FO calling our readeral attention tc the great 21 jxt,h Wales }]ar-.h Horse Sales to be held at Wrexham, on March 13h, Hth, aud ldlh, foe I'ght horses, aud March 13ih. 20tb, 21st for heavy horses, £64 is given io prizw. Lis!sand ail p4irt"uh freer. t!'1': p7('rH'íI" Mr I'VM.I Lloyd, Entries close on Thursday next as per announce- ment in another oolumn. THE Press Asaosiation understands that Mr D. A. Thomas, M.P., is reoaiving support from a number of English Radioal members in the effort he is makicg to secure that the ancient endowments obtained by the disondowmsnt of the Welsh Church shall be allocated not to purely loaal parposes, but to Some national objeots for the banefit of the whole Principality, The hon. member suggests that a scheme for old age pensions might form one leading feature of the distribution. AT a meeting of the Welsh party, at the Honse of Commons, on Tuesday night, it was decided to take steps to obtain the fullest information as to the distress through want of employment existinfc in the various districts of Walea. It was also re- solved to request Sir George Osborne Morgan to peak on behalf of the Welsh party in the debate .D the first reading of the WeM Pic>(\1¡¡;shment Bill. IN the Houie of Commons on Tuesday, Mr S. Evans gave notice that on the let March he wonld call attention to tbe qaestion of self-government in Wales, and move a resolution.—Mr H. Lewis gave notioe on going into Committee of Supply to call attention to the museum grants tor Wales, and move a resolution. —Mr J. H. Roberts gave notice \on the 15th Maroh to 011011 attention to 'he action 9f the Lo, don and North-Western Company in dismis. siug mosoglot Welshmen from their service, and to move a resolution. LONOOK AND NORTH, W IISTERN RAILWAY EXCURSION FACILITIES We are pleased to notice thi>t the rail- way company are announcing a series of weekly excursions from North Wales to a considerable number of English towns, including Liverpool, Manchester, Wigan, Preston, Bolton, Leeds, Stafford, Shrewsbary, Birmingham, Coventry, Lei- cester, Burton, Derby, &0. The tickets, which will, no doubt, bs found a great convenience, are issued on Fridays and Saturdays by ordinary train, and are available for return any week-day up to and including the following Tuesday. A list of stations issuing the cheap tickets appear in our advertise- ment columns, to which we refer anyone desiring farther information on the subjeot. A Pdrliamentary return has been issued showing for each county ia England and Wales and for eaah borough therein having a separate commission of the peace the total annual sums paid to magistrate#' clerks and stipendiaries for salaries, &o. The total amount paid in the Welsh countiss to stipendiary magistrates is £ 1800, and to magistrates' clerks 413,026. The number of magistrates' clerks is 78, and of pstty sessional divisioas 103. Taking the counties of North Wales, it appears that Anglesey pays 97Ul to four olerks, Carnarvon £1020 to six, Denbigh zEI054 to nine, Flint CI125 to four, Merioneth £635 to five, and Montgomery X,829 to seven. The borough statistics show thatJCarnarvon pays L175, Chester £ 900, Denbigh E115, Fl nt 21 0, Oswemrv iCl33, Welshpool X140, and Wrex- ham ,cl87. THE Local Government Board have issaed a return showing, in respect of the period of four yeBrs ended 31st March, 1894, the amounts paid to Welsh County Councils out of the residue of the Local Taxation (Castoms and Exciee ) duties. The grants amounted to E2752 in Anglesey, £ 5618 in Breoonshire, E4809 in Cardiganshire, X9962 iu Carmarthenshire, £ 9138 in Carnarvonshire, £11948 in Denbighshire, £ 8564 in Flintshire, £30214 in Glamorganshire, £ 10522 in Cardiff, E4489 in Swansea, E4144 in Merionethshire, R8253 in Montgomeryshire, £ 6330 in Pembrokeshire, and jP2945 in Radnorshire. With three exceptions, all these grants have been or are to be expanded on technioal and intermediate education The excep- tions are Breoon, which voted 9665 in aid of rates, Radnor, which voted 9349 to the same purpose, and Carmarthen, which spent iC28 on conferences,Ac. A CENTRAL WELSH BOARD or INTERMEDIATE EDD CATION,—In the House of Commons on Tuesday Mr Herbert Lewis asked the Vice-president of the Comlllittee of Council on Education what was the present position of the scheme for the eitablich. ment of a Central Welsh Board of Intermediate Eda. oation ?-In reply Mr Aclaad said that when this scheme was submitted to the Education Depart- ment by the Charity Commiiisionera last year it was thought best to defer its consideration until the various county scheme, had all beoome law, as otherwise difficulties might have arisen with regard to the constitution of the Central Board. These county sobemes bad now all become law, with the exception of that for the County of Glamorgan against which an appeal had been made to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. In view of the faot that several County Councils were already actively prosecuting work under the county Bchem?.d of the further delay -bich must occur before the reference to 'he Ja?d.o.I Committee ia the Glamorgasshire case can be dis- posed of, he proposed to reconsider the question whether it wac deBirable to delay the progress of the central scheme any longer. ON Thursday morning, shortly before nine o'clock au explosion of use took place at croost3,8 Star Hotel, opposite the Cathedral, Bangor. Fortunately, there were no oastomers in th > tap- room at the time, for it waa th?,,? that the full S torc? eo?he explosion we exerted, 'he large P?te- Mass window being blown copptetOy away in fraements A petition dividing the tap_roo?m from a sittina-room was also knocked bodily down, while the solid mahogany framework containing the taps was wrenched from its position and thrown bodily on Miss Julia Crosse, daughter of the landlord, without, however, injuring her in the least in faet, considering the ternfid foroe ol! t e ?osion it is little short of miraculous that Miss Crosse &nd a servant-maid, who *ere in the ittng- room at the time, escaped with their lives. o«le\ of Tourse wre smashed by the dozen, and the floo^r countTr and side shelves were a mass of ohred wreckeg The cans* of the explosion 18 a mystery, a. there were no lights i9 the room, but Mr Crosse says he had complained of an eBoape of caa for the last two or three days. It is not long since ?t & similar eiplosionoocarredmtheBarae neighbourhood at the shop of Mr John rugh, saddler, and the cause of which was not Iscer- t.inea. til ?AMUTKAND TM D?BMK ASYLUM.— Ke- pr??e. of the va ious County Council authorities interMt?d in the North Wales Lunatic Asylum had a prolonged private inter- view on Wednesday afternoon with the Home Secretary in one of the Oomm.ttee-rooms aUhe House of Commons. Mr Thomas Ell s, M.P., introduced the deputation It is understood that the object of the conference was to place before r Asquith a statement 'of the different riews in the existing controversy as to whether the additional accommodation needcl for lsnaticiin North Wales should be obtained by an enlargement of the present asylum at Denbigh or by the eiection of a new asylum at the Mens, Straits, more convenient ta Carnarvonshire. Mr Asquith hopes soon to he able to com- municate his decision t) the authorities cou- cerned. RAILWAY ENTEaPMM! IN NORTH WALKS l SHKopmiRE.-ItiB stated that the contact ?M the coition of the re??truct.M. of the old Potteries and Shrewsbury Railway has been let, and it is ?necte I tht the line will bo r?dy for opening townrds the ed of the year. This line runs from the county town of Salop to Llan. yraynech, where it joins theCimbrian Railways system, and will afford an independent route, via Oswestry anrl Ellemere, from Shrewsbury af.d imuv otner pluses to Wrexhira and other parts of North Wales, ss well as to Liverpool and the North, as soon as the Wrexham and Elle3me e and the Wirral railways, now in course of con- struction, are completed. It will also put Shrewsbury in direct communication with the Manchester. Sheffied, and Lincolnshire Railway and the lines of the important companies form. ing the Cheshire Lines Committee. An ex- tession of the railway to Market Drayton is also projected, and when this is completed the densely populated district of the Potteries will t-e in direct through communication, without change, with th* Cambrian and Mid-Wales systems and the Welsh seaside resorts. FOB Mpfricr quality *t moderate price!, ouh bny.r. o?not do b8ttr than buy their ?roc.r.?. P?iBion.ndnour.otW.G.-E. Old L^on Fto?. B?Ror. Enormone-.toc?ktoohoc?o?. 12009t" I Ov Sunday tbe Rev Rowland Williwna (H vfa Men), t.h'j ArC.di'Oid of Wales, informed thri (J vo- gregatiunal ohurohes under bis Ciro at L'n"nHc ttod Trevor that he wouil ebe.» hie ministry there ia May next. His resignation was accepted with regret by the- churches Th* venerable l>»rd .»;ed that he was > xperibr.oiug tb" ofren iilflrlu It 1(311 "i)f advanocd W., and after a ministry of 44 yt>ats was unable to perform rbs numerous duties of a p»s;oral cliarpti. Sit- Williams was orrtsiued to he iriini-itry at Bagillt, and has ministered 3r:> ssively r. Brywbo, Wre.vbaoti, iJethesda, T'Vfter-li'ie (Lor I don), Llanerchymedd, 8Dd Islangolleii. COSOTTTOTI M'- ASSOCIATION.~ ] Mr A. B. F>r«ood, M P., wl'! be the pr inuii speaker at it Unionist public mee ilip; to be leidattbe Pe!)rhYJ) lhi!. Da,¡gor, c;¡ Satilrd\y, )hrch ¡L!I, ¡" iive P' M. Ou the same dty. earlier in the after- | v the amu'-vl gen«-*l r;iof t'Osmar.- >n- j Conservative Club. Lord Penrhyn, the president- elect of the Constitutional Aasooiation, will occupy the chair at the public meoting, and the following other gentlemen have promised to take part in the proceedings: The Rev. D. Riohards, M.A., Mr Ellis Nanney, Professor Hughes, Mr J. Iasard Davies, and others, Further particulars can be obtained from Mr John Hughes, secretary, Congervative Club, Bangor, or Sir George Owen, secretary. Carnarvon- shire Con Mutional Associate. Carnarvon. CARNARVONSHIRE COTJHIY COUNCIL ELECTIONS.- Lord Penrhyn ia not tobeopposid for Llandegai, Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West for Pentir, Mr John Hughes for Portdinoi wic, Mr Elias Jones Williams for Dolwyddelen, Mr W. A. Darbishire for NantlR Mr Ellis Nanney for Cricoietb, and Mr C. H. Darbishire for Penmaenmawr. Mr W. J. Parry (L.) does nnt seek re-election for Bethesda, nor Dr. Lloyd Williams (L.) at Llanberic. At Carnarvon there will be a cmtMt in each of the foa wards.- At nl"p,°r the two political parties have arrived at an tttaugemeut by which the representation will remain uaohanged at the forthcoming election. Mr T. C. Lewis (L.) will represent the North Ward Mr Robert Hughes (L.) the East Ward Dr. Grey Edwards (C.) the South Ward. IIfr Joho Wil- liams (C.) retiree from the representation of the WeBt Ward, and Mr T. G. Williams (C.) has been nominated in his place. There will, therefore, be no oonteat at Bangor. The nominations were received throughout the county yesterday (Friday). CONCBBT AT THE PENBHTN HALL.—Last Thursday evening a grand concert, under the distinguished patronage of the Lord Bishop of Bangor, the Right Hon. Lord Penrhyn, His Worship the Mayor, Cofonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West. Mr E. A. Young, &0., was given at the above hall before a fair audience. The oouoert was under the auspices of the St. Mary's Choral Society (80 voioes), and the artistes also included Miss M. E. Williams, Bangor; Miss Emiiie Lloyd, London Mr Charles W. Fredericks, Lichfield Cathedral; Mr Will Roberts, Bangor; ths Bethesda Male Party; Misses Isabel and Margaret Hewitt (violins), Miss Saokville West and Mr William Price (pianol couduotor, Mr O. Price, organist of St. Mary. The first part of the programme opened with the rendering of Macfarren's part-sung The three fishers," by the Choral Society. followed by a song The golden meadows," by Miss Emilie Lloyd, who possesses a rich contralto voioe, and who had a good reception. Miss Sackville West next oontribnted a pianoforte Bolo, "Blumenstuck," in masterly style, after which Mr Fredericks gave The message." He has a sweet voice, though not of a wide range, and his singing was applauded. The Bethesda Mate Glee Party's rendering of the part-song Cwsg fy meinwen dfir," was most effective, the expression being very fine and ploasiug. The. came the solo by Miss M. E. Williams, Should he upbraid," her rich soprano voice showing to advantage in Bishop's song, and she was given loud applause. A violin solo, Shepherd's dance and Toroh dance," by Miss Isabel Hewitt, next delighted tiis audience, her masterly playing well meriting the applause which followed. "The Toreador's song," by Mr Will Roberts was well received; and the part- song "The song of the Vikings," by the Choral Society was their beat contribution. The second part opened with a song, Genevieve," by Miss gmilie Lloyd, being followed by a glee, 01 Peace to the souls of the heroes," sung with much taste snd precision by the Bethesda Male Party. A violin duet by the Misses Hewitt, (a) Andantino Commodo (b) Rondo Finale," was the next item, and they well sustained their deserved popularity as violinists, The intermezzo, soli, and chorus, Away, away (from Mr Edward Broome's Fairy Rtivals 11) wae given by the Misses M. E. Williams, Winnie Owen, and the St. Mary's Ladies Choir, conducted by Mr Owen Prioe, after which songs were given by Mr Fredericks and Miss M, E. Williama. Miss Mkrgaret Hewitt gave a violin solo, Romance and Balero," with great effeot; and the daet, The sailor sighs," by Miss Emilie Lloyd and Mr Fredericks, was artistically sung. Mr Will Roberts gave Y Milwr Dewr," and the choir's part-song, When evening's twilight," oloaed the programme. The proceeds were in aid of the St. Mary's Organ Fund. HALF-HOLIDA* MOVEMENT IN BAN-GOB.—The Shops of Bangor are closad every Wednesday at two p.m., and he publio are respectfully reqaested to Insist the movement by making their purchases before that honr.-e11381.

MENAI SOCIETY OF NATURAL SCIENCE AND LITERATURE. LECTURE BY PROFESSOR BRIDGE. On Friday evening last, Professor J. Freder- ick Bridge. Mus. Doc organist of Westminster Abbey and Professor of Music at Gresham College, gave a highly interesting and instruc- tive lecture before the Menai Society of Natural Science and Literature at the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor.on Musical Gesturee," a new and eaxy method of learming the rudiments of music by means of physical exercise. The Lord Bishop of Bangor took the chair, and amongst those present were Colonel West and the Misses SackvilleWest, Archdeacon Pryce and the Misses Pryce, Archdeacon T. Williams, Hon. Mrs Wynne Jones, Miss Wynne Jones, Mr and Miss Pughe, Mr and Mrs W. P. Matthews, Rev. and Mrs W. Edwards and party, Dr. and Mrs E. O. Price, Mr and Mrs R. H. Pritchard, Mr and Mrs James Smith, Dr. and Miss Roberts. Menai Bridge; Mr and Mrs W. A. Foster, Mrs E. J. Lloyd, Professor Arnold, Mr and Mrs Rodway, Dr. Marsden, Dr. and Mrs Rowland Jones, Mr T Westlake Morgan, Dr. Hughes and party, Professor Rhvs Roberts and Miss Roberts, &c. After the Cathedral choristers had, by kind and special permission of the Dean, sung a trio, Henry Smart's Heaven," the Bishop in. troduced the eminent lecturer to his audience, who greeted him with hearty applause. Dr, BRIDGE touched on the tonic sol-fa system at some length and made quotations from the remarks of Mr Curwen in support of his argu- ments when he compared his musical gestures with that system. Throughout tbj lecture.Pro- fessor Bridge displayed that characteristic vein of humour for which he is so well known, and he made sundry humorous sallies, thereby kt ep- ing his audience supremely happy for the even- ing. The Cathedral choristers, under the direc- tion of Mr T. Westlake-Morgan, Cathedral or. ganist, went through their part most admirably and called forth from the lecturer several very distinct remarks of approval. They gave capi- tal illustrations of the shapes of the notes, and rests; the stave, clefs, sharps, flats, naturals, tone, semitone, pauses, dots, scale, living colu. mou chords (major and minor), singing and stepping the scale, part-singing, &c. Dr. Bridge in sneaking of the choristers called them not an ot-dinarv btit An extra-ordinary set ot boys, and remarked that the Abbey boys could not have done better than they. He was immensely pleased with them for they bad done certain things and sung certain rhymes (which were by the ;ay particularly amusinK) for the first time in public, and he considered that Mr Westlake- Morgan had trained tbem up to an admirable state of efficiency. Some nineteen rhymes were B .ng by the boys and gone through in hrst-rato style. ??t?rthe lecture the trio "The Swallow' (Leslie) was sung, Mr T. Westlake-Morgan pre- siding at the pianoforte. The LOUD BISHOP next proposed a hearty Tote of thanks to Dr. Bridge,who in turn thanked the choristers for their marvellous perform- ance. It is undertsood that owing to the suc- cessful nature of the lecture, Ur Bridge will probably have an invitation extended to him to visit Bangor again next session, and this we very heartily endorse, for everyone seems to have been delightecL

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ICIimiCZ OF ENGLAND SOCETT VCZ PEOVDINJJ HOMES FOE WAIFS AND STRA IS. [To jiDitos ] Siii,-qe&,re Lent; oomesiney J agaio pleaij. through the medium of your widely-read paper, I for special help towards the of our little "waifs," in tho shapi of Lonten savings, for which boxes will bo gladly vilted by local j secretaries or myself. Chnrchpeoplu will, ;!(> doubt, find meaas for making the t iered seavoa what it IF intended to be by some small acts of self-satriflco and economy in luxurUs, "nd if the- result of this L to help our 'lestitatelinlcfncnd* there can be no doubt of the double ''iossinjr received,—•' It blessoih hin; t'it <- v. ivl uui tht ta,i. A iew pennies in toe box of each Churchman or Churchwoman who reads your paper would go along way towards solving the difficult prob- lem of clothing our 52 children, and I may add that the money given in this way in the past two years, in Baugor itself, has been used towards buying boots and shoes for the three children clothed by the working party at the Arthog and Carnarvon Homes. Trusting you may kindly find room in this week's issue for this appeal, and with thanks for the support which you have always readily given in the North IVale, Chi-oiticle to our fund,—I am, &c., G, M. WTNNE.JONES, Hon. Dioeosan Secretary for Bangor, Bodnant, Bangor.

I Masonic Charity Ball at Carnarvon. mt. ■mis annmi eveor, the proceaag of which are devoted to the funds of th3 Masonic charities in Carnarvonshire, came off on Thursday night at the Royal Sportsman Hotsl, Carnarvon. Tbe president was the Lord-liantenaiit of th a Coon ty (Mr J. E. Greaves, P.P.G.S.W.), and tha list of patrous included Lord Harlach, K.W.P.G.M., and other names well known in Maiouic circles. A largs and brilliant company assembled in the spacious ball- room, which had been artistically decorated, the walls being bung with fligs (lent by the Naval Reserve Battalion and the Conservative Club), and emblematic trophies, and the stairoases laid with -1 11"1a. "I-- --l. reu oks!. iuoasiomy VI me weacner prevented any floral decorations although the president had made arrangements for sending abundant supplies from the conservatories at Glazigwaa. Prior to the dancing, which commenced at nine o'clock, there was a procession of Masons in craft Masonio olothing after the third dance brethren were per mitted to appear in Royal Arch clothing, aud after the sixth dance, in Mark clothing. Brethren R. J. Davids and R. W. Newton acted as director and assistant director of ceremonies respectively, while the duties of stewards were discharged by Brethren Cornelius Daviee, R. G. Thomas, J. Williams, Caradoc Rowland, Dr. Langford Jones (mayor of Bangor), Captain W. C. Whiskin. Messrs G. Farren, F. Barlow, Glynne Griffith, Douglas Jones, and J. G. Jones. The music was supplied by Bro. T. O. Morgan's band, the leader being Bro. Clayton (Liverpool). The Rev. J. Fairchild, W.M. (Bangor) and Captain J. H. Rees, S.D. (Carnarvon) were the hon. secretaries, and the secretarial duties generally were satisfactorily carried ant by Mr T. O. Morgan. The catering and other arrangements of Mr and Mrs Armstrong were admirable. The drapery of the ball-room was put np by Messrs Morris and Davies and Mr Hugh Roberts. Among those present werB the following:—Mr J. E. Greaves (lord-lieutenant of Carnarvonshire), Mr R. Jones Roberts, Banger Mr W. A. Dew and Mrs Dew, Baugor Mr J. H. Richardson, Gor- phwysfa; Dr. Fraucis Jones, Menai Bridge Mrs Mary Knight, Anglesey Arms Hotel, Menai Bridgi; Mr R. G. Thomas, Menai Bridge; .\lr D. C. Davies, Old Bank, Bangor, and party Colonel Savage and Miss Savage, Bangor Mr W. Hamor, Mrs Hamer, and Mias Hamer, Carnarvoa; Miss Timotny, Menai Bridge; Miss Dodsworth, Carnarvon; Mr E. O. Jones, Menai Bridge; Rav. J. Fairchild aud party, danger; Mr J. Henry Hughes, Maaai Bridge; Mr Arthur Haslam, do; Mr D. E. Hugbea, Carnarvon, and Miss Hughes; Major Best (ohief-aoastable of Merionethshire) and Mrs Best; Lieutenant W. LI. Griffith and Mrs Griffith, Graianfryn, and party Mr Alwynne Carter; Mr R. W. Newton, Carnarvon; Mr Issard Davies, do; Mrs George Thomas, do; Mr Hamilton Poole, do; Mrs and Miss Rolf, do; Mr R. A. Griffith, do; Miss Pugh, Tyuewydd, do; Mr Evans (connty sarveyor) and Mrs Evans; Lieu- tenant W. H. Hughes and Miss Hughes, Carnar- von; Revs. Llewelyn Williama and Daviee, do; Mr G. B. Thomas, do: Major Charles H. Rees and Mrs: Rees, do; Mr and Mrs Capon, do; Mr Cornelius Davies (deputy-chief- oonstabU), Carnarvon; Messrs Hugh Williams, Carnarvon W. H. Wright, Carnarvon W. ulynne Griffiths, and party, Portmadoc R. LI. Jones and Mrs Jones, Market-street, Carnarvon Captain J. H. Rees, Carnarvon Mrs Rees and the Misses Rees, Old Bank, Carnarvon Mr E. M. Hughes, Fair View, Amlwch Messrs Caradoo Rowland, Carnarvon Armstrong, Cararrvon R. P. Williams and T. Williams, Ship and Castle Inn, Carnarvan George P. Rayner, Glyullifou R. J. Davids, Carnarvon Ernest Pugh, Carnarvon; Mr and Mrs John Williams, Preswylfa, Carnar- von Mr Cuthbert Carter. Carnarvon; Mr W. P. Jones-Parry, Caroasvon Mr Hugh Jones, and Miss Jones, Carnarvon Lieutenant Tom Harwood and Mrs Harwood, Cirnarvon Mr K. A. Dew, Colwyn Bay Mr R. Pughe Griffith, Carnarvon Captain Whiskin and Mrs Whi-kin, Carnarvon; Misses Johnson, Carnarvon Misses Rowlands. Bangor Mayor of Conway (Dr. R. A. Prichard), Mr Foster, Ibugor etc.

CARNARVON. THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION —The candidates for the representation of tnis town on the County Council, who have been before thi constituents for several weeks, weri duly noooaoatei yesterday (Friday). All the retiring memb rs seek re-eleotioo. These are Mr Issard D ivies, Mr Richard Thoma», Mr Charles A. Jonea, and the Mayor (Mr J. R. Pritohard), and the first three are to be op- posed by Mr D. Pierce, Mr Fle'.cher, and Mr R. O. Roberts, the fourth, however, being allowed a walk over. so far the eloctioa has excited bat scant attention, and one is still at a loss to know why the position of any of the sitting members should be assailed at all. It oan only be attributed to the undying desire of a a-iction of the people who are always with us to posh themselves into places for which they have never sh JWU any aptitade, and tha- even at the risk of oniting men who have spent many years io the pablto service. No four members of the C >unty C luncil have more consistently defended the rights of t-ieir constituents than the gentlemen who haver-pres-nted this town for the past three years. Th-y are g-ntiemen who have the courage of their opfiion^, and whose opinions invariably oarry great wjht at the Council meetings, while the coulilence which their fellow-townsmen repose in them has been over and over ?tin exemplified by their election to other se? of honour .ud public usefulness On the other hand their oppouents can t,eent no euch credentials. They are comparatively un- known in public life. One of th-ID is a member of the Sohool Board and of the Town GJnncil, another was recently elected on ti e Town Council, -hi)" as to the third he hH not yet had the p?it? of ?ppe?iog in .ny representative ?ty on behalf on his c.?Izell Any honest man,even if he were the mM6 ex?rk?me Rtd.c? would MndidtyooofeM that b?-teen the TWO MM of candidates there is absolute^ no comparison. The existing members are one and all tried and experienced men, and their put w )rk ou-ht most c,irttlinly to make th,t, seat, t,);- auother term of three vesra. All ttiinls conii,i,ro,i the determina- tion to fight the thrje Conservative candidates comes with very bad grace from the Lib-ral Partv, particu- larly in face of the taot mat the Conservatives offer no opposition to Mr Pritcharl. When the polling day- comes it is gr,Iv t,, b,, hoped th.t the ratepayers will nonder w.-li the issne at stake, t and will be careful not to attempt an experiment which may end in somethicg more than a fiasco.

Welsh M'.rkets. BaNUOR. TO-DA* (Friday).—12.40 p.m. Butter, Egi* ami Meat.—Rail r, Is 5d to Is 61 per lb. egg., 10 for Is mutton: 1_& 101 p>r lb, loins 8d per lb, shoulders 9d per fc, necks Ad per lb, breasts 8d per lb, whole carcase 8d p-r lb b ef, fid t3 9d per Ib lamb. OJ per Ih veal, 6d to 9d per In; fresh pork. 7d to 8d per lb; ham, lOd to Is p -r lb bac n, 6d to M per Ih. 4d per lb-, Fish, Fowls, and Gam.?.—Lobsters, Is 4d per Ib: codfish, 3d to 61 per lh sole, ts 011« Is 41 p*r lb: bret. 8d to 1B per lb turbot, lOd to Is 4d haddock, 44 per lb fowls, 4s Od percouple; rabbits, 18 6d to 2a 4d per couple; hares, .'8 to 4s each; pigeon", la 4d per couple IL.. 1 till Fruit, and Vegetable#.—rotatoes, ia carrots, 18 lbs for 1< pur-nips, Id per lb cab,b, ages, id; each; cauliflowers, 3d to C,4 eich; tomatoes, 10d per io apples, 3d per !b p- 3,1 ?b celery, 4d ?<<' oranges, 6d to 18 61 p" .oz English grapes, 39 per lb orMge,, 6dto ? 6i p"r ..z Eng).<hgr.pM, 39 per !b  orHga d, LLA!TGEF*I, THPMDAT. Market slow, owing to th« hard frost. Fowls Is 64 t. 2s ,h docks, 2, to 29 6d eacfc Olt$ Us 6d tolls I p-r quarter; pi. gs (very hevy), 21? per l? ligbLer son 3?? 1 per lb; young porkers, 03 tO Us wh. Butt$rw I Is 41 per lb; eggs. 12 for