The North Wales Express

VALLEY. BeARD OF GUARDIANS.—The guardians of the Holyhead Union held their usual fortnightly meet- ing in the board-room of the workhouse on Tues- day last, the following being present:—Messrs Richard Williams, Treban (chairman); Owen Parry, Bwlch-y-fen, and William Riva, Holyhead (vice-chairmen), Thomas Owen, Penhenllys; David Williams, Trefriw; Thomas Lloyd, Llyw- enan; Evan Jones, Cae Eithin; Owen Hughes, Eelle Vue, Holyhead; William Roberts, Stanley Arms, Holyhead; Rev J. J. Williams, Llanfaethlu Rectory; Richard Lloyd, Trefiysg; William Ro- berts, Ty Hen, Llan-yn-nghenedl; William Prydderca, Bodfeddan; Murray Brown, Local Government Board Inspector, and J. E. Hughes, I clerk. The master reported the number of inmates on the last day of the preceding fortnight to be 71, as against 52 at the corresponding period last year. Admitted during the fortnight 8, dis- charged 3, tramps relieved 13, children attending school 33. Distributed during the last fortnight in out-relief: By Henry Williams, Holyhead, to 756 paupers, X133 10s 6d; by Moses Williams, Abpr- ffraw, to 326 paupers, L64 15s; by Robert Parry, I Bodedern, to 303 paupers, £62 7s lOd. To non- settled poor, Z6 7s 6d. Treasurer's balance, Z546 gi ld. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr and Mrs Roberts, Stanley Arms, Holyhead, and Mr Evans, Holyhead Coffee House, for the treat which they gave to the officers and inmates ?f the workhouse a few days since. The following I 18 a return showing the numbers of vagrants relieved in the Holyhead Union during each of I the ten years ended 31st December, 1881:- Years. | Men Women. Children. TotaL 1873 « 3 12 70 mi 59 ••• 1875 1W ,1 Z 70 1976 919 a? J2 1S77 644 Si 303 1876 613 V". 1879 3»8 ,« 657 1880 391 27 443 188 1 22* » |88 1 E,31 221 12 8 241 2m I 139 I 3134 3134 The following tenders for the supply of goods to workhouse for the ensuing twelve months were accepted.—Meat, 7H per lb., Mr Pritchlrd Vaynol Arms, Bangor; mIlk, 3d per quatt btltte milk, ^d per quart, and butter, U 61 per lb., Mrs Ellis, Hotel, Valley sho^s—men s 8a 6d per pair, women's, 6s per pair, children a, from 3s to 5s per pair, Mr John Owen, Llanerch-j-medd; Welsh flannel, Is 21 per yard, and fustian, 28 4d per yard, Mr W. Jones, London House, Holyhead; grey flannel, 7id per yard, linen, 6fd per yard, and calico, 4d any 4Jd per yard, Mr M. Pierce, Post Office, Br/rgwrau; bread, Is IOd per 14Ibs, flour 428 per sack, and rice lis 6d per cwt, Mr William Griffith, Druid House, Holyhead peas, 22s per sack, tea 2s per lb., lump sugar, 4d per lb., and moist sugar, 3d and 2td per lb.

LLANRWST. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday, before Mr Sand- bach and other magistrates, Owen Ellis, hawker, Festiniog, was fined 58s, including costs, for work- ing a horse suffering from debility and sores, laspector Timperley, Bangor branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals prosecuted. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—At the Llanrwat Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Mr Sandbach, Mr Blackwall, and Mr Poehin, a hawker named Owen Ellis, of Ffestiniog, was charged by Inspector Timperly, of the Bangor branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, with working a horse in a state of great debility at Llanrwst fair, on the 8th inat. From the evidence it appeared that the animal was very thin-th- bones almost potrnding through the skin. The inspector said that in all his experience he had never seen a worse case, and one of the magis- trates who had seen the animal corroborated this statement.—Fined 40s and costs, in default one month hard labour.

RUTHIN. THii Cii-IROYE OF ENGLAND TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.— A meeting of the Ruthin branch of this society was held at the Cocoa-rooms on Thursday evening, the 30th Miirch, when there was a crowded attend- ance. Mr J. Jones, St. Peter's-square, presided. The principal speakers were Mr Frank Shewel), Ruthin Grammar School; Mr T. O. Roberts, and Mr Benjamin Bryan. The chairman, in opening the proceedings, expressd his satisfaction in taking the chair on such an auspicious occasion, and re- marked so large an attendance augured well for the future success of the temperance movement. A hymn was then sung, after which the chairman called upon Mr Frank Shewell to address the meeting. Mr Shewell, who was enthusiastically cheered, then proceeded with his address, his observations being chiefly directed to the cost of intemperance. He dealt with tbe subject iu the most lucid manner, and was listened to with marked attention throughout. Mr T. P. Roberts and Mr Benjamin Bryan subsequently addressed the meeting. MEETING OF GOVERNORS.—The half-yea rlv meeting of the governors of Rutbin School was held at the Ageney Offices, on Thursday, the 30th ult. The chair (in the absence of Major Cornwallis West) was occupied by the Mayor of Ruthin. There were also present-The Lord Bishoo of St. Asaph, The Warden of Ruthin, Dr Jenkins, Dr W. D. Jones. Messrs Brooke Cunliffe, R. G. Johnson, J. F. Jesse, Edward Edwards, and Ezra Roberts. The head-master also attended. Mr John Jenkins, of Plas-ua' was elected a co-optative governor in the room of the late Rev James Jones. The question of new school buildings was again considered, and the name of Mr J. H. Puleston, M.P., was added to the committee appointed at the last meeting. The half-yearly meeting of the governors of the Ruthin Charities was held at the same place on Thursday afternoon, under the presidency of the Bishop of St. As--ph, when Mr John Jenkins was elected a governor of that body also.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS, APRIL 3RD. Present: Rev the Warden (in the chair), Messrs A. Powell Jones, J. Jenkins, Plas laa'; Thomas Smith, William Bavies, J. Barbar, R. G. John- son, Thomas Lloyd Roberts, David Griffiths, Wil- liam Jones, Pen-y-park; H. Williams, Derwen; Charles G. Jones, Ruthin; Thomas Ellis, Llan- rhaiadr Thomas Jones, Llanelidan Rev Rees Williams, Gyfifylliog; and R. H. Roberts, (clerk.) BOOKS. The master reported several defects in the launders, and was directed to call in a man to examine them and report the result at the next meeting of the board. The master wished to be instructed by the board whether those boys that are going out to service are to be supplied with an outfit; and it was ventually decided that each boy on entering upon his service should roceive a suit of cloths, the cost of which was not to exceed j62. A long discussion ensued as to the terms upon which the boys should be discharged, and it was finally resolved that their future employers should grant them a small sum annually, as pocket money, as an encouragement to honesty and perseverance. The number of inmates in the house wa& 73, against 86 in the corresponding period of last year. The cumbers of vagrants relieved during the fortnight was 90. Vagrants relieved during the half-year ending Lady Day, 841, against 995 duriag the corresponding half. year of 1881, and against 1023 during the corresponding half-year of 1880, showing a decrease of 154 on 1881, and 362 on 1880. SHBEP DOG TRIALS.—As far as can be ascertained the prospects of these trials are excellent, and j udging from the present state of affairs, every thing depends on the weather to render them a thorough success. The number of entries is very large, and the subscriptions have surpassed the most sanguine expectations, amounting to d652 between what is promised and already received. The following list will show the owners of the dogs, as wMl as the order in which the latter will run:—Local Stakes—1, John Morris; 2, John Jones, Dol Llechog, Gyff yuiog; 3, Thomas Davies, Vachlwyd farm, Gyffylliog; 4, Edward Williams, I Waen Ochaf, Clocaenog; 5, Edward Thomas, Ca^'rffaUen, Ruthin; 6, Abel Thomas, Llangyn- hafal; 7, T. Smith, PIss-y-llan; 8, John Evans, Griffin Inn, Llanbedr. All Comers 1, Dr Edwards, Ceryg-y-druidion; 2, G. Jones,' Plas Mwy, Llanuwchlyn; 3, William Williams, Kymn, Conway; 4, J. Roberts, Blaen-y-cwm, Nannerch; 5, David Rowlands, Headre' Mawr Llanuwchlya 6, D. W. Roberts, Maes Gwyn, Bryn Eglwys 7, J. Lewis Roberts, Park farm,Minera; 8, W. O. Armstrong, Llandegla; 9, Moses Jones, Bryn yr Hwylfa, Penmaenmawr; 10, John Jones, Penlan, Llangollen; 11, James Freme, Wepre Hall, Flint; 12, Richard Owen, Llys-y-gwynt, Llanfairfechan; 13, John Rutherford, Alaes Maelor, Llandegla; 14, William Williams, Cwm Ystrad, Llandegla. BANK HOLIDAY.-This town is not going to keep Bank Holiday, as one or two tradesmen declined to sign the agreement. CONCERT AT THE ASSEMBLY-ROOMS.—A grand concert was held at the Assembly-rooms, Town Hall, on Friday evening, 31st ult., for the benefit of Mr John Edwards, bandmaster, of G Company, 1st, D. R. V.. and under the patronage of the mayor (Mr Edward Roberts), Captain LI. Adams, Lieutenants R. G. G. and W. S. G. Ellis, and others. The conductor was Mr E. Humphreys, Castle-street. The concert was commenced by the Band of G Company 1st D. R. V., giving Hallelujah from Handel. The next item was a duett, Y ddau Fcrwr," by Messrs Jones and Roberts. After that a comic song was given by Mr W. W. Parry, which was followed by a trio, The Wreath." Song by Messrs J. Edwards and E. and J. Humphreys.. After a song by Mr Walmsley, the glee, "Awake Æolian Lyre," was sung in a most masterly manner by the choir, con- ducted by Mr E. Humphreys. Then the song, "Saved from the Storm," was given by Miss Williams. A Welsh song, "Dyna'r dyn a aiff a hi," by Mr B. Boulton, and the glee, Where art thou, beam of light," by the choir. The second part of the programme consisted of a selection of Waltzes Lucl?ystars," by the band. Duett (comic), "The happy Policeman," by Miss and Mr Jennan. Welsh son, "Eryri," by Mr J. Edwards. Glee, "Here in cool Grot," by the choir; and song, "Bother the Men," by Miss L. C. Humphreys The attendance was excellent, the large hall being crowded Jll every part, and I we have not the least doubt of the concert being a great success in every respect.

TOWN COUNCIL, MARCH 31ST. Present -The mayor in the chair, Aldermen Dr J. R. Jenkins and Edward Edwards, Councillors John Jones, David Jones, John Morris, Ezra j Roberts, R. P. Davies, and Mr W. Lkyd. town i clerk. CLOSING OF THE FOOT PATH NEAR CAE'RFALLEN. 1 The town clerk read a letter which had been received from Mr 5vanss Castle Estate Office, with regard to the closing of the foot path near Uae'- fallen which runs parallel with the road and it was unanimously resolved that the town clerk should write to Mr Evans in reply to his letter, and state that the council as at present advised cannot entertain the proposal to close the foot path. RETURN OF MAJOR AND ME S CORNWALLIS WEST TO KUTHIX CASTLE. I It was unanimously resolved that steps be taken to celebrate the above event on Saturday, 8th inst, and that tho foLowiug gentlemen be requested to act a? a committee to carry out such obipet The mayor, Aldermen J. R. Jenkins, W. D. Jones, and Edward Edwards, and Oonncilljrs R P. Davies, Hugh Jones, D. E. Davies, John Mor- ris, and Ezra Roberts. RECOMMENDATION OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH TO CLOSE CERTAIN WELLS. This matter was postponed until a future meet- ing. IZ" REPORT OF THE MEDICAL OFFICER OF HEALTH. This report was read by the town clerk, and it stated that during the month 5 births and 5 deaths had been registered as having occurred.

ST. ASAPH. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday, Thomas Berry was charged by Colour-Sergeant Buck with desert- ing from the Camarvonahire Militia, and sent to prison for one month.—John Jones, a notorious poacher, who kad been convicted 34 times, was sent to prison for two months for taking fish in private water.-John ToneS, Wann) and Edward .Jones. St. Asaph, were severally charged with selling spirits containing more water r, than i-, allowed by the Food and Drugs Act. Both pleaded that they had been misled by the liquor merchants as to the quantity that might safely be added. The bench, after inflicting & fine of 10s in each case, expressed a decided opinion that it should be paid by the merchants. MONTHLY PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY.—Be- fore Captain Conway, Major Birch, Messrs J. A. Cayley, nd R. H. Howard. Non-maintenanvtof Parents. —Mr Charles Srimsley, clerk to the St. Asaph Board of Guardians, sum- moned Abel Roberts, builder and contractor, Llandudno, and E. Roberts, Colwyn Bay, labourer, two brothers, to show cause why they should not contribute towards tbe maintenance o their father who was left chargeable to the union.-An order was made for Is 4d a week io each case. Adulterated Spirits.-P.C. J tmes Mackenna, Rhyl, prosecuted John Jones, publicau, Waen, St, Asaph, for adulterating spirits. -The complainant said that he bought a pint of gin at defendant's house on the 30th December last, which, on being analysed was found to contain nearly 50 per cent, of water.—The defence was that the traveller who obtain the order for the spirits had instructed him tOt.' t mix pint of water with every quart of spirits lne defendant was fined £2 10d 6d including costs. Edward Jones, Red Lion Inu, St. Asaph, was charged with the same offcuee. It appears that the whiskey bought at his estubl shmeut con- tained 15 per cent. more of water than was allowed by law.—The defendant set up a similar defence as the last defendant, and was fined the same amount, the bench remarking that if what WAS said by the defendants was true, the traveller ought to be called upon to pay the fines. Driving without Peins. -Sergeant Parry charged the following persons with driving without reins -John Reed, Mostyn, fined 10s 6d, including costs; Hugh Williams, Pentre, Dyserth, 2s and costs; Edward Evans, Vron farm, CWlli) 6s 6d in- cluding costs. Straying Quadrupeds.-For allowing their animals to stray the following persons were fined on the information of Sergeant Parry —Elizabeth Evans, Vron farm, Is and costs; Henry Williams, Bryn Llibrig, Cwm, Is and costs; R. Jones, Ty'n-y- celyn, Cwm, 2s and costs. On the information of P.O. Williams, E. Joaes, Red Lion Inn, St. Asaph, and William Anwyl, labourer, Gwm, were each fined 5s and costs for the same offence. Drunkenness. -David Hughes, labourer, Lower- street, St. Asaph, was charged by Sergeant Parry, wittybeing drank and riotous on the 11th ult. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. Wife Beating.—Mary Emma Lloyd charged Ed- ward Ellis Lloyd, her husband, with assaulting her on the 18th ultimo.—The case was settled out of court. Bastardy.—Margaret Unis Roberts against Thomas Jones, Vaynol Vawr. Complainant did not appear and the case was dismissed. Deserting. P.C. MacKenna, Rhyl, brought up a person namedThomasParry charged with deserting from the Carnarvonshire militia. A staff sergeant appeared to prosecute and identified the prisoner. Fined £ 2 and costs, or in default one month's im- prisonment. The "Crier" .dlain.-RceB Roberts, game- keeper in the employ of Captain Cayley, charged John Jones (alias "Jack Crier)", with setting night lines m private waters on the 29th ultimo Thirty-four lines were found set, to which were attached five trouts, three flatfish, and two eels. Prisoner caused some laughter in conrt by stating I that he was sorry he did not bring his Bible with hil°, a8 he then could show that he had as much right to the fish as anybody else. This beiug his 40th conviction, the prisoner was fined £ 5 pud costs, or in default two month's imprisonment.

PORTMADOH. 40th conviction, the prisoner was fined £ 5 fudcosta, or in default two month's imprisonment. PORTMADOH. AD,lOURNED VXSTRY.-The adjouvned vestry was I held at the Town Hall last Monday afternoon. Mr S. P. Owen was elected to the chair The object of this vestry was to hear the report of the committee appointed at the last vestry lead. The committee was instructed to compare Mr Hedley's valuation of certain houses and property, with ether houses and property in the neighbourhood, that he had valued Mr Robert Williams, Britannia xoundry, secretary of the committee pro tem-, read the report, which showed that some houses had been valued too high, others too low, and others had not been valued at all. On the proposal of Mr R. Cr. Humphreys, seconded by Mr Lewis Hughes, New-street, it was agreed that a protest should be sent by the vestry to the assess- ment-committee against basing the new asscsment upon the new valuation before a further consider- ation of the latter is made. It was further passed that the vestry did not consider it righl, f°r the valuer to have valued house property without also having valued farms, &c. THE DEBATING SOCIETY.-The last meeting of the session of this society was held at the Cocoa rooms last Tuesday evening. Mr Thomas Jones, filicitor, in the ch ait. The subject for debate was "That the present Government is act worthy the confidence of the country." Dr Jones-Morris opened the debate against the Government, and Mr R. G. Humphreys in its favour Mr Thomas Lloyd, Lieutenant Hughes, Mr Henry Roberts, Mr Thomas Roberts, solictor, and Captain Casson then spoke,—some for the Government and Rome against it. Afterwards Dr Jones-Morris replied, and the chairman summed up Upon a division, there wns a very large majority on the side of the Government It has been resolved to close the session with a grand supper at the Royal Sports- man 11 otel in a fortnight or so.

BANGOE. POLICE COLRT.—At the petty sessions on Tues« day, before Colonel Williams, the Kev D. Evans, and Messrs Pierce and Davies, John Jones, who did not appear, was summoned at tne instance of the police for selling liquor 'Ceii8e at the Victoria Vaults, Bangor, on the 29th ulj; It appeared that in December last the defendant, who had paid £ 150 for the goodwill of the house, applied to the magistrates for a transfer of the license from a man named Howard. It was I refused, on the ground that Jones had been coa- ] victed of theft. The police on Saturday night < called at the house auct found there two men drinking. Mrs Jones eaid she was not aware t lat she could not sell liquor, as she understood, the license was all right. The magistrates in- flicted a penalty of 20s and costs, and refused the application of Mr Owen, solicitor, who appeared on behalf of Mrs Jones, to rr«.nt a traiisfer from Howard. Edward Pritchard, a farm labourer, wi. a fined 10s and costs for trespassing in pursuit ° <-w?le *°n *??.0Perty owned by Lord Penrhyn. xe^inf Williams,# single woman, was charged With falsely, wilfully, anci corruptly commit- ting corrupt perjury in the testimony she gave upon oath in her examination before Colonel Williams and Mr Pierce, justices of the peace for the county of Carnarvon, upon the hearing of a I certain information of William Hudson v. Richard Williams. The accused ws committed to stand her trial at the assizes.—Jane Jones, a young woman, was sent to prison for three months for stealing a pair of boots, the property of Messrs Dicks, Bangor. PETTY SESSIONS, APRIL 5TH.-Before Colonel Williams, Rev D. Evans, Mr C. Pierje, and Mr J. R. Davies. Drunk and Thomas, Pare Moch, charged by P.O. 21, fined 7s and costs. -John Parry, of Bethesda, fined 2s 61 and costs, —John James Williams, fined 7s and costs.— Robert Roberts, Ddol Pare, Bethesda, charged with being found on licensed premises, to pay costs Case proved by P.C. 21. Exposing Game out of Seas n. — Charle- i, ro-in)an, fishmonger, High-htreet, was charged by Tiupector Hughes with exposing black game on pgJe. He was ordered to pay costs only. Larceny.—Jane Jones (alittg g .ve herself in charge for stealing a pair of boots, at Dick s establishment; committed for three months. —A young girl named Margaret Jonos, of Pen- graig, Bethesda, was charged with stealing a purse containing £2 8s 9d, at the Cloth Hall, Bethesda, 0'1 Wednesday, 29th March, and sentenced to two years in a reformatory and fourteen days' im. prisonment. The defendant was further charged with stealing a feather, value 8s 6d; a silk tie, 2s 6d; and a straw basket, Is 6d, for which she was sentenced to cne day's imprisonment.—Mr Roberts, car-driver, Beaumaris, was charged with stealing a pair of earrings from the Spnrtsman Inn, and was committed for onemotth. The case was proved by P.O. 25 Selling Beer without License.—John Williams, Victoria Vaults, Dean-strect, charged with the above offence by P.S 31 and P.C. 25, fined 20s and costs. Game Trespass. -Edward Pritchard, farm labourer, Minffordd, was charged by W. Thompson, gamekeeper, and fined 10s and costs. Assault.—Jane Pritchard, Drum-street, Ban- gor, charged with assaulting Robert Williams, Drum-street. Bound over to keep the peace. Perjury. -Catherine Jane Williams, Penmaen- mawr, was charged with the above offence. Committed for trial. FRIERS SCHOOL ATHLETIC SPORTS.-The above sports took place on Saturday, the 1st April, after having been twice postponed owing to bad weather. The arrangements, which were most satisfactory, were carried out by a committtee of which tht; head-master, Mr William G. Wil- liams, was chairman. The following gentlemen acted as judges: Herr Qschwind and F. W. Wail, Esq., as starter Mr W. Shepherd, and as referee, Mr H. Gray Edwards. The prize fund received donations from Lady TeL-hyn and the ladies of Bangor, the Lord Bishop of Bangor, Col. West, the Hon. Douglas Pennant, Richard Davies, Esq.. M.P., William Rathbt u-, Esq., M.P., Love Jones-Parry, Esq M P., G. W. D. Assheton Smith, Esq., Captain Verney, Callain Pritchard-Rayner, the Old Boys of he School &c. The following were the prize winners:- High jump (open) 1, F. R. Jones (5 ft. 5 in.) 2, S. Willman. 100 yards (under 15): 1, J. E. Pryse; 2, H. Maunsell. 100 yards (open): 1, F. R. Jones 2, W. A. Herron. High jump (under 15): 1, G. Porter (4 feet 3J inches); 2, J. R. Owen. Quarter mile (open): 1, F. R. Jones; 2, C. G.Edwards. Broad jump (open) 1, S. Will- man; 2, E. M. Hughes. 150 yards (under 14): 1, E. R. Jones; 2, G. Porter. Hurdle race (open): 1, D. J. Hughes; 2, E. M. Hughes. Half mile (under 15): 1, H. Maunsell; 2, J. E. Pryse; 3, W. H. Southwell. Stranger's Race (three hundred yards) W. W. Williams. Throwing the cricket ball (open), 1, S. Willman 2, E. M. Hughes. One mile (open), 1, W. H. Herron; 2, J. O. Williams; 3, R. J. Roberts. 100 yards (under 12), 1, W. H. Lewis; 2, W. Bartlett. Consolation Race, 300 yards (open), J. T. Jones. Consolation Race, 200 yards (under 15), W. P. Hughes. This programme was got through in a very creditable manner, considerang the state of the ground, which was muddy and soft after the recent rains. Altogether the school is to be congratulated on the way in which it is assert- ing its Clfime to support. FRIARF SCHOOL.-The friends of Friars School will be glad to heaT of the success clone of its pupils Mr A. H. Samm an, who last week won an Open Scholarship at Petrehouse College, Cam- bridge, of the value of j660 a year. He had also parsed the Cambridge Senior Local Examination, held in Beaumaris, last December, being placed in the second class and obtaining markp of distinction in religious knowledge, Latin, and Greek. TwB. GWYN CHAPBL.-The annual literary meeting in cennection with the above chapel was held on Tuesday evening, 4th instant. Mr Hugh Lloyd Jones, presided. PRINCE'S ROAD CHAPEL.—We are given to under- stand that Dr Edwards, Bale., will preach at the Prince's-road English Presbyterian chapel on I Easter Sunday.

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CORN. CHESTER, Saturday. — A moderate attend- a«ce. niark. t, but very few samples cf wheat ottering; remain unchanged. Oats, beans, ana barley each in femall supply,without quotable alteration in value. Indian corn, from scarcity, has advanced 4d per 1001ba since last Saturday.

DISTRICT MARKETS. j CARNARVON, Saturday.—Wheat, 43s to 45s per quarter; barley, 27s to 28s 6d; oats, 178 to 188 oatmeal, 31s to 33s per 2401bs. Butter, Is 9d to Is lOd per lb. Potatoes, 3s to 3s 3d per 112 This Beef, fid to 3d per lb; mutton, 9d to lid per lb. Salt butter, Is 2d to Is 3d per lb. Ducks, Os Od to Os 01 Geese, 5s Od to 6a. Fowls, 18 6d to 2s each. Eggs, 18 to 20 for a shilling. BANQOR, Friday,—Barley, £ A oats,22s per 3l51be; Indian corn, j-Ss 0d per 2401bs; Indian meal, 19s Od; hay, Y,5 Os per tan; straw £3 per ton; potatoes, 3s 6d per 112lbs;buuer,ls 9d per lb; eggs, 1G for a shilling. Bee £ Per lb; mutton, lid per lb, P°rJ^» ^er ^uc^si 0s Od per couple fowls, « od Por C0UPIe' Bcese, Os eaL'ANGEFNi,Thursday.-Barley, £ [ Ss per 4201bs; oats, 213 Od per 3151bs; Indian coru. 18s per 2401bs; Indian meal, 19s hay,M Osper ton; straw, £ 3 0s per ton. Potatoes, 4s 0d per 112Ibs. Eggs, )8 for a shilling. Butter, Is 8d. Beef, lid pork, lOd; mutton, lid por lb. Ducks, 6s per couple. Fowls, 3s per couple. Gesse, 0s 01 each.

LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD MARKETS. ARTICLES (RETAIL^ ST" ,TOHK'8 BIRKENHBAD Wednesday. Wednesday-^ per s- d. s. d. s. d. s. Ii. 07to 010 7 to 010 fllutton, per lb. 0 8 0 11 0 8 0 1# t lb 0 8 0 10 0 9 0 l" r!m £ 0 ..20 0 0 0 0 o .jamb, hind qr. 12 0 15 0 0 0 0 resh pork,per lb. 0 8..0 9.0 8..0 Lobsters, per lb l 9 q 0 16 0 0 bMimon, per lb.. 2 8 3 0 29 30 Codfish per lb. 0 3 0 6 03 06 N3le* per i.b 1 10 2 0 1 10 0 0 Bret per lb 0 8 0 10 0 8 0 0 Turbot, per lb. 10.. i 2 0 o"o 0 Haddock, per lb. 0 3..0 5""o 3"o 6 Fowls., per opl. 40 r, 0 36 6 0 pcr do.. 40 5 0 5 6 0 0 Geeae, each 5 0 8 0 50 6 Turkeys, each.. 4 6 ..12 0 6 0..12 0 Chickens, per cl. 4 6 5 6. 00 00 Rabbits, per cpl. 2 6 3 3 0.. 3 3 Hares, each 3 0 5 6 2 6 5 0 Pigeons, per cpl. 2 0..0 0 ] 8 2 0 lJipes. per cpl. 3 6 4 6 0o o Wild ducks, per nbraa« 50 7 0 40 0 grouse, per brace 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Black game, per 'J 0 0 •• 0 0 •••5 6 0 A FreshButterprlbl 7 1 8 1 7 1 S bait Do. per lb. I 0 1 6 1 0 1 kggs, per 124. 6 10 0 0 8 6 0 0 I otatoef per peck 0 8 1 0 1 0 0 Peas, per peck.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ø oueumbers, each 10..00 n in nO Filberts, per lb. 1 2 0 0 1 2 0 Mushrooms, per ibl 6.. 2 0 16 0 Grapes (Eng.), per l b 10 0 o io 0 0 Grapes (foreign), P^lb 1 0 1 6 C 6 1 0 Pines (English), per lb 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 Pines (Foreign;, 0 each 4 0 0 0 () o 00 Str,Awt,e,iries, per 0 qt 0 0 0 Gooseberrie, per 0 qt. 0 0..0 0 0 0..0 0 Currants, per lb. 0 0 0 0 0 0 Do. (i)Uckj pr lb 0 0..0 0 (1 0..0 Cherries, per lb.. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 • Asparagus, per j°.° 2 6..8 0.0 0..0 0 Aaricots, each ..0 0..0 0.0 0,.0 0

^———— 35irtljs, ffiwwges, anb £atg. BIRTHS. Hughes-March 31, at 1, British-terrace, Holy head, the wife of Mr H. Hughes, of a daughter. Hughes—March 29, at Frondeg, Amlwch, the wife of Mr J. Hughes, of a daughter. Jones—March 27, the wife of the Rev J. Grey Jones (C M.), Li an fair enereinion of a son. Parry-March 28, at 85, Burleigh-road South, Liverpool, the wifo of Mr J. Lloyd Parry, of son. Thomas-March 27, the wife of Mr William Thomas, draper, Commerce House, Llanfair" caereinion, of a son. MARRIAGES. Davie s- Davies-April 3, at Trinity Clmrcb, Rhyl, by the Rev Thomas Richardson, M.A., vicar, Mr Robert Davies, reporter at the BAYI Advertiser Office, to Miss Ellen Davies, second daughter of Mr Robert Davies, Flint, 20, West- parade, Rhyl. Davies-Griffitb-March 30, at Moriah Chapel, Carnarvon, by the Rev R. Thomas, Llanllyfni, i the presence of Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr David W. bavies, Cefnfaes-y-llyn, Llanllyfni, to MisS Elle., Griffith, Glyddyn, Abererch. Jo- es-Alarch 29, at Horeb Chapel, Rhostryfan, by the Rev T. G. Roberts, in the presence of Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr Owen Jones (Eoe Cadrun), Rhoatryfan, to Mrs Jane Hughes, Waen-bant, Rhostryfan. Owen -Hu ghes-.N' irch 31, at Salem Chapel, Llanllyfni, by the egv R. Thomas, in the pres- ence of Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr William Owen, Cil-llidiart, to Miss Ellen Hughes. Pant-cwro -both of Llanllyfui. Pritchard—Roberta—March 31, at Ebenezer (C ), Bangor, by the Robert Griffith, Amana, ia the presence of Mr Pritchard, registrar, Mr Willian2 Pritchard, Braich-melyn, Bethesda, to MisS Jane Roberts, Glasinfryn, Bangor. Williams-Jones—Aprii 1, at the Parish Church, Aberdaron, by the Rev H. Roberts, vicar, Captain William Williams, Oae Foius, to Miss Maggie Jones, second daughter of Mr aad 3fro Jones, Gwthrian-botb of Aberdaron. Williams-Thomas-April 1. at Prince's-rcad, Chapel, Liverpool, by the Rev Owen Thomas, D.D., William Rowland, only son of the late Mr Richard Williams, Great George-street, to Elizabeth Anne, third daughter of the late Mr Charles Thomas—both of Liverpool. DEATHS. m' St 16' ^esle7-street, Carnar- Dartefpolter Wi'e Mr H" Evans—March 27, aged 42, at the Vicarage, Cil- Cenin, tue Rev John Evans, vicar riWnin Llanbadarn, Trefeglwys. C,lcemn' GriffltH-March 31, at 5, British-terrace Holy. head, aged 60, Mr Owen Griffith, tailor. f Humphievs-March 30, at Tan-y-bryniau Tal-v- Spb^i6'2, mle j°3pm—29, at 26, Spenoer-street, Liverpool, aged 28, Robert xiiiliip, thicu Siof Mr lulias Jones. Jones—March 27, at 39, Camden-street, Birken- head, aged 57, Mr Joseph Jones, boiler-maker. JoneJ-March 26, aged 84, Mrs Jones, widow of Mr William Joses, Tost Office, Liandrnio Jones-March 29 at Ruthin Union Workhouse, Eliza Jones, aged 66. LT8-7^rc.h T2t' Tged- 53' at Loi8- Llansant- ffraid, Capt John Lewis. M £ ri\7^h 2 £ iaged 58' Mar7, wife of Mr Hugh Morria, Park-square, Blaenau Festiniog. Morns-March ^6, Anne, wife of Mr John Morris. Freeman-terrace, Blaenau Festiniog, aged 30 Owen-—March 26, aged 4 months, Hugh child of j™™' Blaenaa 0"g°d AS!*MrhWu'LIAS OWCM.11"16' ;T°'"?001' Pierce—Maich 28, David Piown u-u Edwin Pierc Frouoleu Festiniog Rowlands—Maroh 27, a-, 4 John Rowlands, WeatViYvJ ?w Williams-March *4 ^'a W', daughter of Griffr v ? J Elizabeth Anne, Penhafodlas Bach T Dorothy Williams, Williams—April Tranmere, BirkeA A Church-road, Higher Currie von«r» + ^ea^, at ed 10 months, Arthur (Gwily'm Alltwen). ?°n °f E" Williams

Sutton dIea!dIUlv ^agedy is Ti^rted from evening °i St\ Helpa& On Tuesday chemin^i ? Rawlinson, the *>jaaager of a he oW? 3' home from i-is business found his wife dead in her bed^om X I °'ut her throat shortly before. 1. e'baby ay dead in its cradle, but without of how it had come to its deceive fublisood at 'he 0'A'tVAUVOV Pitrv^v~ Works, NEW HARBOUR, CAB ARVOW, ot Carnarvon, bv I). W. Davies and Co Puhl also at the Establishment of Mr El'lfq Fourcrosses, Festiniog, in the County' 0f Marion^' at the Establishment ot Mrs >nfin yanaefni, in the aunty of An«C. Establishment of Mr Robert Llovd. ? £ ntMn the County of Denbigh at the Estafliihwif rit^V J. Kerfoot Evans High street HOLVN^II ¥* County of Flint, and at the EstabH» £ m«rH # Evan Jones, Machynlleth, th« ? £ 1* Montgomery on FRIDAY, April 7, 1881. y ot

The usual monthly meeting of this body was held list Monday, Mr J. Harmon Jones (the mayor) presiding. There were also present| Alderraen T. J. Williams, audE. J. Jones Councillors W. Morris, R. A. Davies, T. Wil. Uame and W. T. Fouikei. AFPOLOGIKi JOB Noif ATTENDANCE. Leters and apologies for nou-at tendance were read from Councillors R. H. Rob rts, Parry, and R. C. B. Clough Ibc Town Clerk alau wrote regretting his inability to a nd until a late hour.—The apologies were accepted. THE PROPOSED 80TAL COLLEGE OF MUaIC. The mayor read a circular received by him from the Lord Mayor of London bearing upon the above /jubject. A large meeting was held the j2*er in Manchester, in which the Prince of Wales an the Duke of Edinburgh were present, aud there decided that a Royal College of Music should be established in the kingdom. BI9 worship went on to explain the matt r, and re- marked that, taking into consideration how notor- ious Welshmen wee for fhnr mus ca' talents, they should be the first to support. this movement in- augurated by the Prince o Wales. He then read a letter from Mr Tofnahcnd Mainwaring, who seemed greatly in favour of the project, stating that Mrs Main waricp nud I'm self would gladly ooiitrlbute L5 each, if the c uucil should decide upon opening a fund at Denbigh. He (the mayor) then proposed that the council should manifest their approval of this movement b < starting a fund in the locality in its support, the two ;iocal banks to be appointed treas lters, and that the town clerk do act as clerk This was sec a led by Alderman T. J. Williams, aad unanimously agreed to. j llUDIC&L OFFICER'S REPORT. ) The medical officer (Dr G. W. Roberts), re- ported that during the past month the health of I the borough had been very satisfactory. There I were no cases of zymotic i«ver, and the deaths had I all been from ordinary caucus. 1 BOROUGH ACCOUNTANT'S RBPORT. The borough accountant (Mr Williams),reported as fo,lows:-The receipts and payments for last month and present balances are as foi.v,-s: -Smithfield account: greceipt.3, nil; payments, £ 70; balance in hand, JE36 14s. 7d. Drainage account Receipts, £ 40; payments, nil; balance overdrawn, £ 295 4s. Id. General district RC" ¡,t: Receipts, highways, jE141 19s. Od.; sauaary, £ 94 17s. 6d.; payments, £ 25 13s. 4d; potty cash, £ 20; overdrawn last month, £ 265 12s I I d. total balance overdrawn on this account, £ 74 8s lOd. Amouat of district rate un- counted £ 135 10s. Borough account; total receipts, £ 103 2s. 6d. total payments,7s. 5d; baltnce overdrawn, £542 48. lid. Amount of borongh rate due from Henllan parish, £43 Bs 9d. I Total due to treasurer, £875 3i. 3d.; less cash in amount to hands, £18 Os. 9d. Rates uncollected, X 1, 9 6s. 9d.; due from contractor, L189 7s. Od I balance against corporation, £ ±88 7s. II THE RKD-LANB. The surveyor reported thet the w'dening of Red. i/tie ly Mr Griffiths, the contractor, was progress- ing satistactorily. He also reported with regard to several obstructions in drains, it was agreed that t-ey should be removed. INSPECTOR OF NPI8ANCBS. The inspector of nuisance reported that two houses at the bottom of Red lane, the property of UrJohn Lloyd, Bull Hotel, wereunfit for habita- tion. It was decided tecomrnunicate with Mr Lloj d with a view to pulling them down. THE MEMORIAL FOR THB COLLBOH. L tters were read from Sir Watkm Williams Wynne, M.P.; tLe Right:Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, 51. J.; and Sir R. A. Cunliffe, M.P., acknowledging the leceipt of the memorial iu favour of selecting Deabigh as the locale of the proposed university. Mr Osoorna Morgan feared that if business in Parliament would long continue to be carried on as at present the subject of higher education in Wales would not be considered for a long time. OUT-STANDING RATES. Mr E. Mills, the collector, wrote to the cauncil titating that as a large su n of the general district tite was out-standing, he would be glad to receive instruction as to whether he was to compel differ- ent parties to pay their arrears before the new rate would be due. An order was given to Mr Mills to summon al1;who where in arrears, ESTIMATES. Mr W. T. Foulkes considered that the surveyor's estimates for different works should not be'read at a public meeting like this; and he doubted, the propriety of allowing a contractor who contracts for a large share of the council's work to be present when such estimates were read. The estimates were drawn out for the benefit of the c Duncil, and not for the benefit of the public at large. He was aware that the ratepayers were at liberty to come to their public meet ngs, but their committees were strictly private, and he would therefore propose that the estimates should be con- sidered in committee. Mr W. Morris seconded the motion, but he wished to know from Mr Foulkes how it was to be done were the ratepayers to be turned out of the room, and the "house" form into committee for the time the estimates were read ? Also, were the press to be allowed to remain in the room ? Mr Foulkes replied that he had every confidence in the gentlmon of the press; they knew what was fit to put in the paper, and what was not. If the council formed itself into committee to con- sider the estimates he would move the ejection of the ratepayers, but not the reporter?. The Mayor said that the reporters were quite as liable to let things out of the ceuncil as the rate- payers were, and he therefore thought that the better plan was to ask everybody, with the excep- tion of the council and the members, to leave the room. After some further discussion in the same strain, this was agreed to. THB 8MITHFIELD. The Mayor said that the next question was whether Glas Meadows should be let for this year, or whether the council should proceed to convert it into a smithfleld, for which purpose it was originally bought. This matter had been before the council for the last month, and it was now time that something should be done. Mr Thomas Williams, Gwynant, proposed that Glas Meadows should be let for grazing purposes until the last day of November next. Alderman T. J. Williams seconded. The council had plenty of work now before them, with the eisteddfod, agricultural show, and other things, so that this matter could easily be left alone for some time. The motion was then put to the meeting and passed. Mr W. Morris asked whether the land should be let by contract or by auction ? Some discussion followed this query, but eventually it Was decided on the motion of Mr R A. Davies that it be let by auction on the next fair day.