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HERE AND THERE. BY UBIQUE. Thanks to the pertinacity of Mr R. Pughe-Jones, who keeps his claims to be considered the most fitting candidate for the representation of South Carnarvonshire prominently before the constitu- ency, local imperial politics are kept well to the front, and much discussion is going on as to his claims and chances of finding a scat at St. Stephen's. Twelve months is a long time to look ahead-for in the ordinary course of events the electors of the newly constituted district are not likely to have the opportunity of exercising their suffrages in favour of Mr Pughe-Jones, or any other aspirant after parliamentary honours, until January, 1886- but, already both his chances and claims are being liberally discounted, and his prospect of success is regardeil as extremely leinote. What pressure, if any, has been brought t) bear upon Mr Jones- Parry to retain possession of the Borough repre- sentation in preference to again becoming a county member, has not publicly transpired. It is certain that both Mr Jones-Parry and Mr Pughe-Jones will have a very bad quarter of an hour should they honour with their presence the annual meet- ings of the Carnarvonshire County and Boroughs Liberal Association, which will be held in the county town early in the new year. Despite the protestations of Mr Pughe-Jones, who, it may be presumed, writes with authority, that nothing will induce Mr Jones-Parry to go in for the South, a very strong opinion prevails amongst those who should know best, that the present determination of the Member for the Boroughs will be shaken when he comes to under- stand the true feeling and opinions of the consti- tuency on the vexed question of the selection of a candidate. There seems a general consensus of opinion that Mr Jones-Parry must and will be the Liberal candidate for the South, and that in the event of another being selected, Mr Nanney's return is safe. This, of course, means the poli- tical neutralisation of Mr Rath bone, who is certain to he selected and returned for the Northern Division, and thus the exertions which the Liberals have made in the past to maintain a county repre- presentation which shall be truly representative of the vast bulk of the const t eucy will have been but labour in vain. The very uk\i of Mr Morgan Lloyd's candidature is scouted on all sides. It is, perhaps, not very generally known that Mr Pughe-Jones has not always cast in his lot with the law. He was originally brought up for tie Church, and some sixteen years back he held the curacy of Beaumaris. He never got into priests' orders, but re- linquished his connection with the Church after a very brief acquaintance, and next figured as a mem- ber—and a well nigh briefless one—of the Chester and North Wales circuit. lie has not been seen on circuit for nine or ten years, enjoying an extensive chamber practice, which he finds more profitable than travelling about with her Majesty's Judge of Assize. What line will the division of the county follow is a query which naturally evokes much discussion. The Commissioner who is to fix it is not expected to hold his inquiry before the beginning of February, although, seeing the unexpected rapidity withwhich the divisions are being got through m other counties it is not at all improbable that his visit may be earlier. The agents of both parties are, it is said, agreed as to the division, and in some instances it has been discussed by the local Liberal committees. It may be taken for granted that Pwllheli will be the chief town for the South, and that Carnarvon and Bangor will be the rivals for the place of honour in the North. Then as to the boundary. The two quarries of Llanberis and Bethesda, which ire important factors in every county election, will probably be separated, Llanberis with Nantlle going to the Southern, and Bethesda into the Northern division. In what division Carnarvon is to be seems to be a moot point. *#* There is another suggestion, which has not yet taken tangible form, but which is worthy of con- sideration-that the boroughs should be merged into the county, so as to allow the formation" of three county divisions returning one member each, their area being almost co-ternunous with the three poor-law uuions of Carnarvon. Bangor, and Pwll- heli, that portion of the Conway Union situate in the county of Carnarvon, being tacked on to Bangor. Such a suggestion had been mooted, but whether it be a practicable one requires further consideration, and fuller detail than many people at present care to enter into. Anglesey bears the extinction of her Boroughs without much murmuring, and Carnar- vonshire might not consider herself hardly used if she possessed a third divisional County member in lieu of a Borough representative. But has Mr Jones-Parry, after all, a safe seat in the boroughs? A great many persons to whom this query is propounded shake their heads doubtfully, whilst others answer in the negative, and say that if a strong independent candidate presented himself the chances of Mr Jones-Parry retaining the representation would be greatly- jeopardised. True, he has been most constant m his attendance at the House of Commons, his name has been rarely absent from any division ist, and he has always voted straight. Still. there is a good deal of dissatisfaction expressed at his prolonged absence from the county and the indifference he is manifesting in matters interesting the constituency locally. Too many months have elapsed since his appearance on a public platform in Carnarvonshire, one or two of the boroughs have not been honoured with his presence since his election, and the electors are naturally desirous of enjoying a little more per- sonal acquaintance with their representative. Turning to other constituencies, Mr Rd. Davies seems certain of a quiet walk over for the county of Anglesey. There is not the smallest indica- tion of any Tory opponent coming into the field. Colonel Piatt declines to lead a forlorn hope Sir Richard Bulkeley has no present inclination tor political strife and Captain Pritchard- uiyner has bidden a last farewell to the constitu- ency. In Merionethshire, MrW. R. M. Wynne is engaged in a Quixotic endeavour to regain the seat for the Conservatives, and to prevent the return of Mr Robertson. Mr Charles Wynn is occupied in the like hopeless task in seeking to oust Mr Stuart Rendel from Mont- gomeryshire Mr John Roberts and Lord Richard Gi osvenor are not likely to regard as serious the opposition wliicli is being offered to their re-elec- tlon j11 Flintshire by Mr Henry Moatyn and Mr Ap Hugh Williams, although the Mostyn influence will, for the first time on record, be arrayed, con- ti-ary to its ancient traditions, on the Tory side; in Denbigh Boroughs little is now heard of the can- didature of that often rejected suitor—the Hon. George Kenyou, and the county representation is con^inue unopposed in the hands of Sir Watkin and Mr Osborne Morgan. There is, how- ever, a rumour afloat that Sir Watkin may not seek re-election. In such an event the Liberals will try for both seats, and endeavour to give Mr Osborne Morgan a colleague in the person of Major Cornwallis West. ##* Beaumaris seems to -lie at last awakening UP> and, as more than one councillor has told the world, she is determined not to remain passive and with folded hands and closed mouth quietly allow neighbouring towns one after another to filch away her treasured and ancient associations. But what a long start she has given Llangefni in the agitation for the removal of the quarter Sessions. In these columns she has been re- peatedly urged to bestir litjrself and not look on with quiet indifference at the action of her neighbours. At the eleventh hour the Council have considered it advisable to prepare a protest for submission to the County Bench against the selfishness of Llangefni. If the preparation of the protest occupies as many months as it has taken the Beaumaris Town Council to think over the matter ere determining that the change should not be effected without their having some Toice in the matter, the whole affair will be settled without their interposition. The business usually transacted in the Beaumaris Council Chamber is not so engrossing or important that a question of such serious gravity to the in- habitants should have been disregarded. The protest, or petition, should have been prepared long ago, local public interest should have been aroused, and a counter-agitation, in which -a, Menai Bridge would doubtless have gladly assisted, should have been organsed against the agitators of Llangefni who meet in the Ship Inn." L ™ • Wild with its Custom House labelled "to let, removed to Garth-road, Bangor," Beaumaris is adopting retaliatory measures, and the Bangor City Council must be on its guard and not be caught napping, as the Beaumarisians, who have now learned it to their cost, have too frequently been in the past. Beaumaris is selfishly at- tempting to deprive Bangor of un of its ancient institutions, for it covets the coastguard station. which is one of the ornaments of Garth. Councillor Watkins thinks the members of the coastguard might be more profitably employed at the lifeboat station at Penmon, instead of pro- menading the outlook at Garth, and. spyglass to eye, taking an occasional glance at Beaumaris or Puffin Island. What remarkable energy appears to have suddenly possessed the Beau- maris Town Council. Let it be hoped it is not merely transitory or evanescent. Sir Richard Bulkeley, by the way, seems to be returning with but scant courtesy the compliment paid him by the municipality of Beaumaris in selecting him, a veritable tyro in municipal affairs, for the mayoralty. There is the important question of the drainage of the borough under dicussion another matter of vital importance to Beaumaris is to be settled at the coming Quarter Sessions, when every individual vote will be of consequence; and where is the Mayor ? Gone for a lengthened cruise to the West Indies. Had he made his arrangements prior to his election, he should have taken the council into his confidence and have waited a year or two before accepting an office which carries with it responsibility and a,discharge of duty, and is not merely honorary or orna- mental. Councillor W. A. Dew has at last succeeded in gaining his point, and the Mayor has consented to call a town's meeting to discuss the proposal to change the market day at Bangor from Friday to Saturday. The proposal requires most careful consideration, should not be lightly discussed, or hastily determined. At present, Bangor clashes only with Conway, whose market, also on a Friday. is a very small affair. A change to Saturday would mean collision with Carnarvon, Beaumaris, Bethesda, and Holyhead, and in a competition with the first-named town Bangor would meet with an opponent in which she would certainly come off second best. There will, however, be no harm in ventilating the proposal, and no doubt Mr W. A. Dew will be prepared with cogent reasons for its support. A good many Bango- rians will bear in mind what attended the change in the date of holding the fairs, and will take warning thereby, for the alteration did not tend to improve the fairs it had precisely the reverse effect. If Mr Dew's proposition does not meet with favour, let him try his hand on the resusci- tation of the fairs. The cheque tendered by Alderman Albert Wood as the fine for the resignation of the mayoralty of Conway has not been accepted. Its acceptance would have been a very ungracious act on the part of the Council, who seem to be still in a dilemma about the water supply. The Chairman of the Water Committee cannot have a very good memory, or he would not have rushed so hastily into print in correction of a certain statement made in these columns anent the supply of that very necessary adjunct to health and cleanliness, for the dispensation of which he and his colleigues are responsible. Mr Squires refers to the Morfa as a camping ground, and aids that they have never had any complaints made from the volunteers quartered there." What, never, Mr Squires Recall the experience and complaints of a Cheshire regiment of volunteers, who, during the mayoralty of Alderman W. Jones, encamped on the Morfa. On the Saturday afternoon when the bulk of the men were expected, there was such an abundant supply in camp that the filling of a tea kettle was the matter of an hour or so, and the adjutant and his subordinates spent some hours in hunting about the town for the town clerk the borough surveyor, also alive to the situation' had wisely taken a brief holiday, and the mayor 'him- self. The water was carted on the Morfa in barrels. When the chairman of the Water Committee writes that the water supply of Conway is not defective, nor have there been any complaints," he should explain why, after £ 2000 has been spent upon the construction of a useless reservoir, the town has to rely chiefly upon, and pay Llandudno for a water supply, and how it comes that meeting after meet- ing councillor after councillor bewails with painful iteration the defective water supply, and insists that "something must be done." Possibly, we may have the chairman of the Health Committee if such a body exist, wanting the public to believe that Conway has a perfect and complete system of drainage, secoud to none in the kingdom The two Carnarvon magistrates who signed the permit for an extension of the houi'3 of opening at a certain hotel, on the occasion of a so-called "political demonstration," acted with little discre- tion or discrimination, and it is to be hoped, will exercise some caution and forethought before again acceding to an application of such a character. The pandemonium in Castle-square at midnight baffled description, and it was clear that those who had availed themselves of the mistaken kindness of the bench had not occupied their time in discussing the merits of the address recited at the Guildhall, but had turned their attention to imbibing some- thing of a more spirited and exhilarating quality. The Liberationist campaign in North Wales is being carried on with great activity, and meetings are being held in most of the important centres in Anglesey and Carnarvonshire. Now that the question of redistribution aud the extension of the Franchise is practically settled, it is held that Disestablishment and Disendowmeut must at an early date occupy the attention of Parliament, and in North Wales constituencies every Liberal can- didate is certain to be asked to pledge himself in favour of absolute religious eqality. 11 The Libera- tionist, are not having it all their own way, for at Festiniog, Llanfairfechan, and even at Beaumaris, opposition, organised by the Church Defence Association, has been encountered. The reports which have appeared in the Conservative prints about the Liberationists being worsted at Llanfair- fechan and Beaumaris, and adverse amendments being adopted, must be accepted with considerable reserve. They do not proceed from an indepen- dent source, and are too highly coloured and partial. To read of a youthful curate at Beaunnris propounding questions which a veteran Liberation- ist such as Mr Fisher is represented as being unable to answer, provokes a smile. There must be clearly something wrong with an Establishment which permits an individual of his ability, and to occupy his time and talents in the cultivation of the spiritual soil of such an important parish as Beau- maris. There are complaints of the dearth of ability in the Church of England in Wales, and of the indifferent and inefficient staff which cumbers the cathedral establishments of Bangor and St. Asaph. The Welsh Bishops to remove such re- proach should not lose sight of the Rev. Mr Jones, the curate of Beaumaris. Way should Mr Helm be sent all the wav from London to controvert the arguments of Mr F-isiter, while Beaumaris has such a doughty aud able champion in Mr Jones, whose questions Mr Fisher cannot even attempt to answer ? ill The representatives of Church Defence and the Liberation Society-Mr Helm and Mr Fisher —are to have a public discussion at Llandudno, early in the year. Mr Helm threw down the gauntlet, and Mr Fisher, acting upon instruc- tions from headquarters, has lost no time in taking it up, and the details are now being arranged. The discuaeiott is likely to excite much interest, and recalls that which took place at Rhyl some years back, when the late D 'an Edwards, then Vicar of Carnarvon, did battle for the Church against the Rev. J".Evans (I.D.Ffraid). It is to hoped that those in charge of the arrangements at Llandudno will exhibit better taste than was displayed at Rhyl, where the hall was partitioned so that the Churchman might avoid contact with the Dissenters—the separation of the sheep from the goats." Perhaps the only one desirous of seeing such a division at Llandudno would be a certain holder of a rectory not one hundred miles from Llanfair- fechan, whose Christian charity to all who venture to differ from him on points of doctrine is proverbial. To become a modern Old Parr" join the Union and enjoy out-relief. The district reliev- ing officer of the Carnarvon Union reported at Saturday's meeting that there was at Clynnog. a centenarian pauper, and made light of the Chairman's questioning about another old lady in Anglesey, who, ninety-three years of age, regularly presented herself to receive the parish dole. Up to the last three months the Bangor Union, in point of longevity, was far ahead of Carnarvon, for Kyffin-square, a locality not con- ducive to the production of such prodigies, boasted an elderly gentleman who was re- presented to be only one hundred and six, and as hale and hearty as ever. The Mayor of Bangor is, as last year, to glad- den the hearts of a number of poor people in the borough, by a distribution of beef, and it is re- ported that lie purposes selecting the relieving officer as the medium through which his thought- ful kindness is to be dispensed. He would do wiser to follow the example of the Mayer of Liverpool and take counsel with the clergy and ministers. Charity administered by a work- house official, no matter how kind-hearted that official may be, is too often cold and thankless. The desire of the donor is defeated, for it savours rather too much of the character of out- relief.
LIVERPOOL LETTER.
LIVERPOOL LETTER. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Welsh news is scarce this week, in consequence, I suppose, of the preparations which are being made for the various concerts and competitions which will take place next week. No less than five Welsh concerts will be held on Christmas Day and on the following day everv Welsh choir of note will take part in the Good Templars' competitive meeting at Hope Hall. For several years the Gordovic Eis- teidfodand concert were the only meetings held here at Christmas. If 1 remember correctly, the first of those Eisteddfodsu was held in the Queen's Hall, Birkenhead, 011 Christmas Day, 1861-twenty years ago. Tanymamn was the conductor and the principal attraction. I heard his song "Carlo" there for the first time. In a year or two the Gordovigion thought it advisable to holl their meetings on this side of the Mersey. The Concert Hall, Lord Nelson-street, soon became too small, and the Amphitheatre, although capable of lioidiiio, three thousand people, was afterwards crowded to excess on several occasions. On Christmas week, Mr Carl Rosa has engaged the Amphi for his Opera Company, but the theatre was as usual at the services of the Gordovic Com- pany on Christmas Day. However, seeing such a crowded house at night, Mr Rosa decided that on future occasions he would give a sacred concert on Christmas night. The following year the Gordovigion, finding that the Auiphi had been bespoken, held their Eisteddfod at the Philharmonic Hall. The change proved disastrous, inasmuch as the expenses that year exceeded the receipts by about sixty pounds. Although a successful Eis- teddfod was held the following Christmas (1877), at the Concert Hall (when Mr Rathbone, who presided, delivered a capable speech eulogizing the quarry- men for their efforts on behalf of a Welsh College and when the Rev. John Hugh Evans was first known under the nom. de plume of Ci/nfaen, he having won the chair that day), still, the Godovigion had seen their day. The Philharmonic Hall year had almost swamped their funds, and what little remained has, for some reason or another, not yet been accounted for. Is it too late, I wonder, to ask for a statement; and, what is more important, to ask why the balance (which I believe is somewhere about £ 15) is not disposed of in a legitimate manner? Competition is very keen now-a-days in every trade, and in none more so than the tea trade, judging by the number of shops which are to be seen almost in every street. As an inducement to the public, gifts of some kind are offered in some of the shops to purchasers of certain quantities. For instance, a purchaser of a pound of two-and-eight- penny tea will have in return for his money, besides the tea, a small envelope containing four pence, that is, of course, a pound of tea value 2s 8d for the sum of 2s -Id at any rate, so we are assured by the tradesman. In other shops, a cream jug or sugar basin is presented, or electro-plated teapots, providing the required quantity of tea is bought. For further particulars see small bills," which are placed in the shop windows. It was on this gift system that Weddell and Evans, who figured in the Bankruptcy Court last 11 y Monday, carried on their business. Two years ago, these two enterprising individuals decided upon commencing business in the tea trade. Weddell had the sum of £:30, and William Jones Evans had £ 10, which he borrowed from a Mr Evans of Car- narvon. With this capital of 170 they were en- ablei to open a shop in one of our principal thoroughfares (London-road), and subsequently business was carried on by them at four other shops, under various names, such as Ceylon Tea Company, The China Tea Company, The Indian Tea Company, the Hong Kong Company, and Caper and Green." Weddell and Evans saved themselves the trouble and expense of keeping books. But giving articles, valued at one shilling each, with every pound of tea sold has not proved a paying game to those who were so unfortunate as to supply the Tea Company with goods. The result of giving presents, and perhaps the result of conducting business in a loose way," has been a loss of £ 2,o80 IVs od in two years. Competition must be very keen indeed in the wholesale trade, or else such men as Weddell and Evans could not have obtained credit to so large an amount. In the present case, possibly the pur- chasers did not lose much, if any, by the gift system, but shopkeepers generally are not so simple as to offer goods to the public at less than the cost price. The public are slow to believe that the value of the gifts must be deducted from the quality of the goods. LIVERPOOL AGENTS. Messrs Foulkes and Evans. printers, Dale-street; R. O. Roberts. 4fl, Old Hall-street; T. Lloyd, 52, Evert oil- road; James Woollard, 52, Castle-street; Mrs Parry, bookseller, Heyworth-street, Everton. _L_
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MOLD CHURCH CLOTHING CLUB.—The second of a series of eutertainmeuts in aid of this club was held at the National Schools, on Tuesday evening last, when a large and highly respectable audience was present, presided over by the Rev. Thomas Jones, M.A. (vicar). An ad- mirable programme was carried out. DR. WILLIAMS' SCHOOL, DOLGELLEY.—The two scholarships competed for some time ago giving free education at the above school, have been awarded to Miss Annie Lumley and Miss Lily Lumley, of Mach- ynlleth. Two other scholarships will be open in January,1835. Particulars of the time and conditions of. the competition will be duly advertised.—A new tennis ground is being provided by the munificence of Mr Henry Robertson, of Pale IIall, Corwen, who was elected a governor before the school was built, and who has always been ready to give help. In the spring it is hoped that a tennis match will take place between the School Club and that of Bangor College. The school is examined this year by Professor Ellis Kdwards, of Bala College. Five young ladies have lately proceeded from this school to various colleges, viz.: Newnham College, Cambridge; Bedford College, London; and Cardiff, after having passed through the school course. THE BAILEY HILL COLLIERY, MOLD.—It is currently reported that operations at this colliery will cease, and we are informed that the men have received notice to this effect. THE MOLD LOCAL BOARD have decided to prohibit hawking within the district of the Board. BANG on CATHEDRAL.—Saturday. 5 p.m.: service. Cooke in t' antliem, "I will lift np" (V> bitfield). Sunday, S a.m., Holy Communion. 11.0 a.m., service, Ordination; anthem," God is a Spirit." Preacher the Very R everend the Dean. 4 p.m.. service, Bridge in C; anthem, "Awake (Stainer). Preacher, Canon in Residence. COL. PLATT'S steer, which won the chief prizes for Welsh stock at the Birmingham and London shows. has been purchased by Mr John Junes, M >styn-street, Llandudno. MR OSBORXE MORGAN*, M P.—Mr Osborne Morgan is going to the Riviera for a month to recruit his health after the severe labours of the last two sessions, coupled with thos? of an unusually trying recess. THE WINTIli CiiicriTs.—It has now been arranged that Mr Justice Stephen shall replace Mr Justice Cave on the North Wales Circuit, while the latter judge will accompany Mr Justice Lopes on the North- eastern Circuit, instead of Mr Justice Stephen. NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, RHYL.—January 7 next is likely to be of no small interest to the English Congregationalists of Flintshire, as on that day the memorial stones are to be laid of the new English Con- gregational church at Rhyl, by Lord Richard Grosvenor, M.P., Mr John Roberts. LP.. and Miss Evans, Pres- wylfa. We understand that Mr R W. Hudson, Bache Hall. Chester, will lay a memorial stone in memory of his father, the late Mr R. S. Hudson, who, shortly before his death, liberally promised £ 500 towards the building fund. CllIilSTMAS Snow OF MEAT AT CARNARVON. The Carnarvon butchers have this year again a splendid show of meat exhibited at their various establishments. Among those who deserve special mention are Messrs D. Evans and Co., and Mr Henry Owen. Particulars of the show will be seen in our advertising columns. Mr Parry, Pool-street, has an excellent stock on view. ENGLISH BATTLST CIIAPEL, BANGOR.—Last (Thurs- day) evening, a Christmas tree and bazaar was held, in connection with the English Baptist Chapel. The tree was elegantly decorated and was greatly admired by the large number of visitors. THE CHURCH IN WALES.—A meeting in support of the movement for disestablishing and disendowing the Church in Wales was held on Wednesday night at Llan- heris, and was addressed by Mr Fisher, the evs. tvan Jones. J. Eiddon Jones, and others -011 Tuesday a meeting was held at Holyhead, Mr Forcer Evans, J.P.. presiding. Mr Fisher has, on behalf of the Libeiation Soc'etv, taken up the challenge made by Mr Helm. of the Church Defence Association, and the public discussion will come off at Llandudno next month. WE regret having to announce the death of Mrs Edwards, wife of the Rev. O. Edwards, B.A., Car- narvon, which took place at her parents' house at Dolgelley. Mr Edwards is now on his way to Australia, having taken the voyage for the benefit of his health, which has been very indifferent of late. DR. JOHN i\H".RATU>s delivered a lecture before the Menai Society of Bangor. on "The Royal Welsh Fusiliers," to the fourth battalion of which lie is at- tached as surgeon. A SUCCESSFUL meeting in connection with the Church of England Temperance Society was held at the National Schools, Penmaenmawr, on Wednesday evening. tilees were rendered, and an address was delivered by the Rev. T. Prichard, curate at Rhyl. THE Rev. J. Spinther James, Llandudno, has re- ceived a communication from Mr Gladstone stating that he has made a grant of £ 100 out of the Riya Bounty Fund to Mrs Williams, widow of the late Rev. John Williams, Baptist minister, llhosllanerch- rugog, the translator of the New Testament into I modern Welsh. Mrs Williams resides at Llandrillo- yn-Rhos, and has reached her 00th year.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. LECTURE.—At the Reading Room, on Tuesday night, an interesting lecture was given by Mr Coltby, on "Chemistry," there being a large num- ber present. The chair was occupied by Dr Ll. Roberts. CHRISTMAS SHow.-The usual custom of dressing shops for Christmas was observed in Denbigh on Tuesday. The various shopkeepers vied with each other, the result being that some really splendid exhibitions were mad". The show the butchers made in the Market Hall attracted a great number of visitors, who were greatly interested with the large quantity of prime meat on view. One butcher had an ox which weighed over a. ton when alive, and its massive proportion when killed and hung up drew many spectators. Amongst those who made special endeavours were the following :-Mr R. Edwards, grocer; Mr J. Roberts, grocer, Yale- street Messrs W. Williams and Co grocers Mr Knowles, draper, Mrs S. J. Jones, confectioner; Mr T. P. Hughes, draper; Mr T. P. Evans, confec- tioner Mr E. P. Roberts, draper Mr T. R. Jones, draper; Mr Joyce, watchmaker; Mr W. C. Pierce, grocer, &e. Messrs Parry and Williams, drapers Mr J. P. Jones, confectioner; Mr 11. A. Davis, draper Mr II. Hughes, draper; Mr T. J. Williams, draper Messrs A. and T. Ashford. grocers, &c. Mr R. Owen, grocer; Messrs J. Roberts and Co.. High-street (grocers); Messrs E. T. JoneS, E- II ughes, and J. Green, ironmonger; Mr E. P. Jones, grocer Mr Moyse, confectioner, and Messrs B. Jones and Co., &c. The butchers, Messrs L. Ellis, Thomas Davies, John Joties, Ty Isa; Edward Roberts, Love Lane. aud Messrs Parry, Vale-st.
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MASONIC—BRO. JAS. WILLING, .Ju.-Bro Jas. Willing who has been nominated one of the candidates for the office of Grand Treasurer, was initiated in the Poniatic Lodge, No. 177, on the 11th March. 187", was appointed Secretarv in 1874, and elected as W.M. in 1877. In the interim—in 1874—he became founder and first W. Master of the Metropolitan Lodge. No. 11-107, and four Years later, founder and past W. Master of the Royal Savoy Lodge. No. 1744; of both these lodges he is at the present time Treasurer. In 188.> he assisted to found the Strand Lodge, No, I %ï. and was designated in the warrant of Constitution its first W.M. and this year. at the conclusion of the usual term of service, his brethren were so highly impressed with the manner in which he had discharged his duties that they unanimously re-elected him to the chair. He is likewise a join- in, member of tile Asaph Lodge, No. 1:\J1. In R.A. Masonry Bro. and Comp. Willing has played a, similarly active part. He was exalted in the Victoria Chapter. Xo. 105t;, in 1872. was a founder and subsequently Z. of the Priory Chapter. No. 1000, Southend, and founder and First'Z. of the Metropolitan Chapter. No. 1507. On re- tiring from the chair of First Principal, he was elected to the office of Treasurer, and only resigned thatjresponsible post during the present year in order to resume, for the second time, by the choice of his companions, the chair of First Principal. Quite recently Bro Willing was advanced to the Mark Degree in the the Old Kent, Time Immemorial, Lodge, aud uo doubt he will in due course make his mark in this branch of Freemasonry, as he has already made it in the Craft and Royal Arch. He is likewise a member of the Board of General Purposes, and since 1?77 has been on the Committee of Management of the Royal Masonic Benevolent Institution. As regards our Charities. Bro. Willing has constituted himself a Life Governor of each of them, and has five times served the office of Festival Steward, namely, for the Benevolent In- stitution in 187t> and 18S.'>, for the Girls' School in 1S7'.». and for the Boys' School in 1877 andl8S2. In the outer world Bro. Willing has secured the esteem and respect of all with whom he is brought in contact, nor is it so very long since we reported in these columns a very pleasant gathering, the most prominent figure at which was our esteemed brother, to whom, in recognition of their high sense of his persor.al worth, his friends pre- sented a very handsome testimonial, consisting of a silver epergne and fruit stands to the value of SO guineas.— Freemason, December 6th, 1884.
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TEUOAT AFFECTIONS AND HOARSENESS.—All suf- fering from irritation of the throat and hoarseness will be agreeably surprised at the almost immediate relief afforded by the use of Brown's ] ronchial Troches." These famons lozenges are now sold by most respectable chemists in this country at Is. I à. per box. People troubled with a "hacking cough," a "slight cold," or bronchial affections, cannot try them too soon, as similar troubles, if allowed to pro- gress, result in serious Pulmonary and Asthmatic affec- tions. See that the words "Brown's Bronchial Troches" tire on the Government. Stamp around each box.. Prepared by JOHN I. 131;OWN A- SONS, Boston, U.S. European depot removed to ,K3, Larringcion Road, London. T11 II "D BI'.EATH.—Z few drops of the liqi.ui F t. e' sprn.kkd on a wet tooth-brush prodiu-, a asar.t lather, which thoroughly cleanses t.lie teeth 1o»u a!' parasites 01 impurities, hardens the gums, j irvi nts t.arr-ir, stops decay, gives to the teeth a peculi-.r pi arl.-whiteness, and a delightful fragrance to the breath. It removes all unpleasant odour arising from decayed teeth ot tobacco smoke. "The Fi-a,r:,tit I'loriiiiie," being com- posed in part of Honey and sweet herbs, is delicious to the taste, and the gu a test toilet discovery of the age. Price 2s. 6d., of all Chemists and Perfumers. lvhole- Hie depot raaoTed to 33, Fwricgdoa Road, London.
IOHRISTMAS DISPLPAY AT BANGOR.
IOHRISTMAS DISPLPAY AT BANGOR. Bangor presents an appearance quite in keep ing with the present festive season, the estab- lishments of the following tradesmen deserving special notice:— 1:> THE BUTCHERS. Mrs Pritchard, Vaynol Arms, had a splendid supply, comprising 8 prim? oxen, bred and fed by Sir George Meyrick, Bart., Bodorgan. two by Mr D. Assheton Sniitu. Yaynol; one by Mr Roberts, Trefarthen two from Mr Gardner, Valley; one from Mr Owen, Nantporth; two calves—one from the Penrhyn Home farm, one from Mr Hugh Hughes. Maes Mawr; three lots of sheep, rnoun- tain wethers fed and bred by Mr Ellis, Tair- meibion, Aber; Mr Roberts, Trefarthen; and Mr Edwards, Penrhyn Halen, Anglesey. Mrs Margaret Owen, as usual, exhibited meat of a superior quality, three fine oxen, bought at Mr J. Pritchard's Smithfield. Menai Bridge, two bred and fed by Mr G. J. Roberts, Trefarthen, and one prized ox bred and fed by Mr William Jones. Taihirion. Gaerwen, a number of splendid sheep. and ten mountain wethers, from Col. the Hon. W. E. Saekville West, Lime Grove, Bangor, also some very fine calves. Mr Edward Evans, Mew Market Hall, one spayed heifer, fed by Mr Prydderch, Cerigceinwen one ox from Mr Hughes, Caemawr, Beaumaris two spayed heifers from Mr William Hughes, Llanfair P G.; five mountain sheep, from Mr Roberts, Ty'n- llwyn ten cross-breii, from Mr Priestly, Ilirdre- faig and a large stock of turkeys and geese. I Mr John Evans exhibited eight very excellent Welsh bullocks.—the chief being a magnificent ox. fed by Colonel Piatt, at his home farm- Madryn, and the winner of the first prize at the Merionethshire Agricultural Show, 1884; two prime heavy oxen, fed by Mr Evans at his own farm. Caeseisyllt three ripe bullocks from Mr n. Edwards. Penrhyn Halen: an excellent prime fed and heavy weighted ox from Mr. W Jones, TaiHirion, and another from Mr J. Owen, Brynglas, Beaumaris: a ripe calf from Mrs Hughes, Gader Elwa. He also slaughtered about forty specially fed mountain wethers, cross bred and Shropshire Down she"p. bought from Messrs Hugh Hughes, Aberogwen; H. Jones1 Talybont Uchaf M. Owens. Bryniau. Beaumaris and other well-known farmers and breeders. Mr Richard Williams. Dean-street, and the Market Hall, displayed a prime ox from Mr El Prichard's. Tygwyn. Penmvnydd, Anglesey; a heavy ox from Mr Thomas Edwards', Ucheldre, Llansadwrn; and another from Mr W. Williams, Garnedd Goch. Penmynydd h^avv heifer, bred by Mr Thomas Jones, Tyddyn y Felin. Pen- iiiynydd-, fifteen good wethers, from Colonel Piatt five good mountain gimmers, from Mr W. Hughes, Worn. Bangor extra good calf, from Mr Edward Jones, Brynmeirion. Bangor; and eleven Anglesey wethers, from Mr Jones, Hen- dregadoc. Mr Evan Evans, 33G. High-street, showed a calf from Mr Elias Williams. Garreg-y-Gatli, Llanfair P.G.; two oxen from Mr T. Edwards, 17 Ucheldre; one ox from Mr William Williams^ Garnedd Goch 15 wethers from Mr Robt. Evans, Pentrefelin, Talybont, and six ewes from Mr John Jones, Tyddynheilyn. Bangor. Mr Joseph Owen, Bodawen. Glanadda, and 211, High-street, had both his shops tastefully de- corated with evergreens, &c., and had an excellent show of meat. comprising one Irish ox, one Welsh ox, fed by Col. Platt; one cross breed ox. two Scotch heifers, fed by Mr Sydney Platt: two spayed heifers, fed by Mr John Williams, Cae'r- gwlaw, Gwalchmai, Anglesey, all well fed, and first class quality 20 Welsh wethers, fed by Lord Stanley. Penrhos. Holyhead, equal to best ever exhibited in the city: some South Down sheep fed by Sir George Meyrick. Bart. very good Shropshire sheep fed by Mr Win. Evans. Ty Fry and a fat calf fed by the Rev. P. C. Ellis. Llan- fairfechan Rectory. Messrs William Hughes and Son, High-street, killed III pigs, some of which were fed oil wheat flour and oatmeal, by Mr Samuel Evans, of this city Mr J. Hughes, Cae Mawr, Beaumaris Mrs Jones, Glantowyn, Bryngwran Mr Griilith, Gryg Fawr, ditto; Mr Oweus, Glanrafou, I'entraeth, and others. THE GROCERS, &C. Amongst the grocers, ifcc., who had tastefully decorated their shop windows, we noticed those of Messrs R. Lloyd Roberts, Thomas Jones, Williams and Humphreys. Lower and Upper Bangor; Thomas Griffith, Market Place; Mrs Roberts, Birkett's Stores. Messrs Ed. Jones and Co., Railway House; Messrs Thomas Lewis and Co.. Mr Robert Jones. Bradford House; Mr Rd. Williams, Mr John Hughes. Mrs Williams, and Mr Robert Owen. bakers the Misses Jehu, Mr Joseph Roberts, Miss Owen, and Mrs Hopson, confectioners. THE DRAPERS. &C. The drapers have a, very attractive display, and we should certainly say that Mrs Thomas. London House, heads the list, her establishment being elegantly decorated. Others deserving notice are Airs Morgan Richards. Messrs Lloyd and Co., Mr Robert Parry. Mr Griffith Davies. Mr Came- ron, Mrs R. JJnghe Evans. Messrs Griffith and Co., Bee Hive Mrs Richards. Lorne House; Messrs Aronson. Mr J. E. Roberts. Victoria House; Mr R. E. W llliams. Mr Lluyd. Manchester House; Mr H. Hughes, Britannia House Mr W. Owen Willliaius. Messrs Roberts and Jones. Warwick House; Miss Hughes. Pcndref House; -All- Mrs Roberts, Port 1\ ■lirliyn House; Mr Mulhol- land, Mrs Graham, Messrs Pozzi, fancy dealers. THE STATIONERS. The stationers are quite up to the mark this year, and the different establishments throughout the town present a most attractive appearance. Messrs Humphreys and Parry, as of old, exhibed beautiful volumes of yuletide literature, with an excellent display of Christmas and New Year's cards. Messrs Nixon and Jarvis, as usual, had a grand exhibit and presents of fascinating descrip- tion. Mr Meudus Jones, and the Misses Davies, High-street, had a very choice seleetion of cards and presents of artistic beauty, whilst the Misses H. and M. Roberts offered a variety of cards and suitable articles for Christmas presents of a hand- some and beautiful description. Mr Evan Wil- liams. Market-place, had also a large assortment, and Mr Roberts, Garth-road, had a good supply to meet the demand of the inhabitants of Garth. THE BANGOR CORN STORES.—The above stores are very handsomely decorated this Christmas as usual. The windows has been very neatly dressed, the different samples of their goods being shown to advantage, and the very reasonable prices they are marked at must be appreciated very much by his numerous customers, under the present de- pressed state of trade. Their almanacks are also very choice, and with other preseuts given by the enterprising proprietor to his numerous customers, we prophecy that he will have a very busy Christ- mastide. The shop has a pretty appearance, the walls being beautifully empanelled with various designs of agricultural produce, and also tastefully decorated with evergreens, so upon entering the stores you are immediately reminded of the old- fa.shiolled Christmas of years gone by
CONWAY.
CONWAY. BYE-ELECTION.—The election of a councillor for the vacant seat on the Town Council was the tamest affair ever seen in the little town. Out of possible -,50 electors only ] 2(j voted, although the hours were from eight a m until eight p.m. Mr Harrison was the oidv candid it>" who showed little interest in the contest. The result was as follows :-N,lr Harrison, 57; Mr R. F. Roberts, H. and Mr J. E. Lewis, 18.
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CLERICAL.—We understand that the vicarage of P0i f blyddyn, near Mold, has been offered to the Kcv (v- Lloyd Protheroe (senior curate of .Ylold), and has been accepted by him. 1 THORLEV'S FOOD for Cattle has had lire-emii <I marked success at the Smithlield Club C-it+i Not. only was the Champion J?east, Mr \V +1™' grand Cross-bred Steer fed on Thorley's Fue i bllt Her Majesty the Queen, whose cattle aVe c)ntinll,¡]1\- fed on it, won no less.than thren breed cm- ■ oi'. for best Devon, best Shorthorn, and best 'u tlieS]K„v. m; writ,,S 1„ J,, n I'oodfWerS»!'Ke,Tll: >hliU'c»"li»»>toU6« /cuj lood for Cattle, as I have very yreat, f„iti> in a >>
OUR LONDON LETTER.
the dynamite was suspended in the air by means of a'string from a recess on the side of the bridge P "The prince of the power of the air has ceased to bp respectable enough to be const'tuted even a police conz;tible. By whom then? Echo answers by whom" Why should London wait ? That is the eternal bore of a problem to which all these lime questions lead. Meanwhile the police are rtiv-lv engaged in searching the locality for any remains of the outrage as yet they have found only a few rags. It is stated that divers are to be employed to examine the bottom of the river (may they have a fine time of it down in the mud), and that a reward of el-)000 is about to be offered by the City Corporation for the arrest and conviction of the perpetrators. All the damage done was the breaking of a few windows, and there is no trace of the explosion visible on the spot. I may say that I crossed the bridge about an hour before, and again in about two hours after the occurrence, and that I was within a quarter of an hour's walk to the bridge in the inteival, but never a souod reached my ears, nor those of the friends I was staying with. When recrossing the bridge at eight o'clock, we saw a small crowd on the other side, but, thinking that the object of curiosity was a man in drink, or a woman in a fit, we went OD. Subsequently we had a pretty long talk with a watchman down by the river, and lie never said a word about the explosion. It was from the newspapers in the Strand, some two hours later, that I heard of it first. Too much is being made, I venture to think, of this Angra Peqitena business. Nobody maintains that we should have acquired possession of that territory, and German neighbours are universally preferred to French ones. Consequently, the niu of the Foreign Office is reduced to the small one of delay or misunderstanding. And even on that score, we have as yet only beard a frag- ment of one side of the case. Earl Granville's tale is not told, and until we hear it we should keep our tempers. But every scribbler has already had his fling, and some amount of mis- chief must needs have been pioduced. We have recently added to the extent of our dominions, in several parts of the globe, countries as large as France, Spain, and Italy put together. This we have done without losing our mental equili- brium and it does certainly look queer that we should suddenly get almost mad over a trifling delay in arranging with Prince Bismarck the fortune of an utterly insignificant bit of land. Why should London wait for a teaching university r A movement was started some time ago to establish & teaching university, and a ()Illm si committee, presided over by Lord Reay, drew up a report recommending several plans. Last Monday a public meeting was held at the house of the Society of Arts to consider this report. A large number of the most influential Londoners attended, and not a few expressed disapproval of some of the suggestions. But It seems that there is no very serious opposition in any quarter to the establishment of a teaching university. Indeed, the want of one in London is considered au anomaly that should be removed as quickly as possible. Of course, a good deal of patience and care is necessary in taking the preliminary stops for the relation of the proposed teaching university to the existing university and colleges is a delicate matter to settle, and one not generally understood. In the Monday meeting Lord Jus- tice Fry made some very sensible remarks about cramming He maintained that the establish- ment of a teaching faculty, specially intended to meet the requirements of the University of London examinations, would tend to decrease the cramming that was now going on to such a serious extent. He might have added that the authorities of Burlington Gardens are probably responsible for a very large share of such "cramming." As Lord Reay is one of the fore- most rank in this movement, it is rather un- fortunale that he should be sent away to govern Bombay; and his lordship is, moreover, said to evince some desire to enter the political world and as an educational reformer he would, doubt- less. be of gT-e,,i t service in the House of Commons. Altogether, tbi, 7ndian appointment of his seems to come at the wrong time. Wales did Dot score highly at the Cattle Show this year. Of the eight oxen registered, only four made their appearance, and the two of Colonel Piatt won the only prizes that fell into Wales' share. These two were exceedingly fine steers, but the Birmingham and London adjudicators did not agree as to their merits, the former's first being placed second by the latter. Without a doubt, the London gentlemen were right. Sir Watkin Wynn's steer was the second heaviest in the show, but it lost in the rumps. No sheep were sent from Wales. Colonel Piatt sent two lots of pigs, neither of which, however, succeeded in obtaining a prize the teeth of one lot were not satisfactory. The Smithfield Club does not deal in a liberal manner with Wales. The prizes offered for Welsh steers arc £ 15 and £ 10. while other classes get prizes of 12,5 and X20. As for sheep, the small Welsh breed have no chance in competing against the Scotch. A separate Welsh class should be formed. Could not the two Welsh vicc-prcsidents of the club—the Earl of Powis and Lord Penrhyn—exert their influence to bring this about? The Economist of last Saturday reads the farmers a severe 1ecture on their feebleness," and draws a contrast ..tween the Central Chamber of Agri- culture and the Associated Chambers of Commerce. Th? latter knows what it is about—knows its wants, and always suggests practical remedies whereas the former stupidly mumbles something about Government inquiry, which is virtually all admission that it cannot handle its own business. And this hankering after Protection does not say much of the intelligence of the farmers. In fact, there is a general Jack of co-operation, and of practical knowledge of the economies of agricul- ture, amongst our farming classes. Consequently, when a depression sets in, we see them making all sorts of wild and fanciful demands, which weaken the force of the one demand that can be called practicable, namely, reduction of rent. T he Proportional Representationists opened their campaign with a most successful meeting held at Prince's Hall, Piccadilly, on Monday night. Sir John Lubbock and Mr Courtney were the two ,-hi (,f speakers. It would seem that the society intends to work in real earnest. But it is some- what awkwardly placed in relation to the Govern- ment. For instance, do the Proportional Re- presentationists mean to get their system into the Redistribution Bill? If so, then they should have commenced operations about a year .11. more ago. As ex-Lord Mayor Fowler tells tbeni. they are now too late." And then there is the question of the possibility of introducing the new system into the Bill without endangering th, Bill, which suggests another question Is the one-member constituencies clause a vital part of the Bill ? But if Mr Courtney simply means to popularise his system and to seek for its arlop- tion by Parliament in the coming by Lil(I hy, then he begins operations too soon. As it is his choice, however, to appeal to the country now. it behoves the country to give him an attentive hearing. His system deserves to be caretully •considered, and we should not forget that in Holland and in Illinois it has been successfully worked for many years. This matter of repre- sentation is so hoplessly complex a question that we should gratefully receive and consider any ]j"bt thrown upon it from whatever source it ronie. Here, however, there is no doubt as to the *• n.nnve For the pi-oportional Representation So;.i"ty 'is made up of men of integrity and social standing, of scholars, philosophers, and business men. Beclcet has been favourably received by the Press, but the author of In Memoriam cannot be expected to improve upon himself. This new •drama is not adapted for the stage, but as the scene* are very powerful and interesting perhaps a skilfful playwright could with but little trouble mould it to suit the exigences of a modern tli eatre. I enjoyed the privilege of listening some days ago to another of our great poets, William ,»rris. He delivered a lecture on "Misery, and •t.ti'e way out of it," to an audience of a few secu- laissts in the Athenaeum, Gower-street. The andj'ejKie was not worthy of the lecturer, but then »the lecture was certainly not worthy of Mr Morris. The poet is an avowed Socialist, and stoutly maintains that Socialism is the only hope oi tV"' working classes, who are now slaves pure ■aid iaple. JUr Morris is a. poet, though his personal appearance does not indicate the fact, but Mr Morris is no grate things in political economy.