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BY UBIQUE. Mr Whitehead, the chairman of the Carnarvon County Bench, 011 Saturday, rebuke I a fein.dc witness for takiug the oath without having remove1 her glove. Did Air Whitehead aud his brother Magistrates take oil their hats whilst the oat!J was benjg administered to that witness or to any otliei t) iu court that day invoked the Deity ? Kxamph- 's surely better than precept, and nowa ia s especially iu Carnarvon, where one heais so nm :i; about perjury, to quote Mr Whiteheads obseiva t10n, too much regard eanuot be paid to tue sanctity of an oath." Well, if in igistrates by t Ici! conduct ou tne Deuch show their opinion of the sanctity of all oath by retaining their hats durillg it- administration, it is hardly probable that the great Responsibility which the oatn carries with it can lie vn.y forcibly impressed upuu those who aie told— and very olten in a brusque, uff-hand. irreverent, tasty Iasbiüll-to kiss the book." rr i 1 rr i -1 lie Bangor Masonic fraternity are arranging a craft bali to be held early iu April iu that city ou behalf of the local charities. The details have been ^trusted to a joint committee selected from the P T' pu,ydi ijeeK auu tne St. uavid s .bodges, and a arge and fashionable gathering is looked for. The fauces of the various district charities have been for some time at a low ebb, and this thoughtful i actiou on the part of the Masonic brethrcu will be Srcatly appieciated, and will, it is believed, be attended with a icsult beneficial to these objects whose operations appeal to the charitable, bome SIX or seven years ago, a fancy dress bad, under the auspices of Colonel Henry Platt, was held at the Peuihyn Hall in aid of tile funds oi tin Anglesey and Carnarvonshire Infirmary. It was ^'tended to be an annual event; but the first Veutuie was attended with such indifferent success that it was not deemed prudent to repeat it. It is to be trusted that the elforts of the Masons will be attended with better fortune; that they wili be annually repeated; and year by year meet with fiftater encouragement and success. Why should not the Carnarvon lodges in this Respect lollow the laudable example which is L'i|Jg set by their Baugor brethren ? The craft Very strong in tlie county town, and those ^dies who participated iu the entertainment which Was given last week in the lodge-room in *^0 Castle will doubtless reality ass'st in bringing Hl>out such a iesult, and so combining pleasure With the exercise of that charity for which, as in -^augor, there is ample scope. v „ ">hc f id( g°°d deal of rivalry still exists between tlie wo towns. Stimulated by the marked success pending the Horticultural, and Dog aud Poultry 770w> which, inaugurated by Mr W. A. Dew, aud adullfably piloted to a most favourable issue by that gentleman, Mr K. Poghe Evans, and a zealous, energetic committee, was held iu Bangor last year, ."e Carnarvonites, with Mr C. A. Jones at then ead, have set their hearts upon, and are applying lun- minds and energies to, holding an exhibition oi similar character. The preliminary details are ^ranged, there lias been a pretty libera' espouse to the appeal for pecuuiary assistance, auu SUCce9'S seems ensured. Bangor naturally resent* such rivalry preliminary overtures for a compro- 'se under which there shall be an amalgamation, and the joint exhibition held alternately at Carnar- on aud Baugor, have come to nothing, and the general public are likely to be able to institute com- parisons as to which of the two towns inakej the est show. The Bangor committee, through its epresentative, was willing to consider the terms ot it Compromise upon the understanding that the ^hibitiou of 188o should be held in the University 'ty. Carnarvon to enjoy the privilege next year. s> however, would not suit the books of the ariiai.VoQites, who, in 188G, will have enough ou ''eir hands with the holding of the National Eis- u,tufod. The perfecting and carrying out of the ^'aiigemeuts in connection with the great national ^henng is an onerous aud responsible undertaking 1'cli will sufficiently tax their energies. 1 T^ere are a good many queries as to the proba- cies of the Whit-Monday Horse Show coming this year. As yet the committee have made and there seems to be great danger lest •e consigned to the oblivion in which the Car- ,|Vl-iiJsliire Hunt Steeplechase, the Carnarvon j ^rriers, the North Wales Coursing Club, and a i t;v sporting events of minor import nice have of e disappeared, and to which the Regatta seems 0 he annually hastening. If there is no pros- Peet uf the Horse Show being continued at Car- ^rvon, why should not a Bangor Committee aky it ju Jj.a.iid ? The Coursing Club, which CaIne to a disastrous termination at Carnarvon, _vas successfully resuscitated by the Bangorians, ^dit now enjoys the reputation of being amongst he first-class and best-known fixtures in the world. -Possibly the education movement is too greatly engrossing the minds of the good people of Car- arvon, who, it is satisfactory to tind, are not dis- posed any longer to bear with patience that ^Jeat delay which is taking place in the intro- duction of the measure dealing with Intermediate ducation in the Principality, thej details of hich Mr Mundella is so anxious to unfold. It an open secret that Carnarvon stands a good chauce for one of the higher grade schools ^hich it is contemplated to found under the ?eheine, and at a conference held on Saturday, i wa,s decided that the opinion of the district as the threatened shelving of the measure, or its obscurity amidst what was happily described as Egyptian darkness," should be adequately and forcibly represented to the Government through he media of resolutions to be passed by various Public bodies. This should be acted upon with- Vut delay in fact, the suggestion of the con- *ei'enoe mis ]3een in many instances anticipated, J°tla by religious, political, and non-political (it- galligatioiis, notably the monthly meeting of ^he local Calvinistic Methodists, the Bethesda liberal Association, and the Carnarvon Board Cuardians. At Tuesday's Beaumaris Town C'ouucil the like course was followed, and the only person who has as yet ventured to threw Cold water upon it, or to prevent an expression of oPInion by his colleagues has been the present ehairnian of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, Who, it will be gratifying to a great many rate- Payers to learn, is not likely to enjoy much longer the opportunity for a further display of that high-handed procedure winch characterised iue peremptory prohibition of a motion dealing with this question of national social interest which Captain Verney was desirous of having discussed. "II: # No good result followed last week's adjourned meeting of the Carnarvonshire Liberal Association, and but little was aoae beyond the consideration of the amended rules, and their recommendation for adoption by the three associations whose formation is proposed—Arvon, Eivion, and the Carnarvonshire Boroughs. Nothing definite, however, can be settled until the uew e'ecto's are on the resistor and have elected their delegates. The County Association, as such, bids fair to dissolve without Lyillg down the lines on which its three successors are to foilow. That the Liberal party throughout Carnarvonshire may be kept in "touch" and arrange, in case of urgent necessity, for joint, and as far as practicable, immediate action, the desir- ability of ejecting a consultative council, or central body, constituted of the officers of each branch meets with favour. R I To the branches might be left the choice of can- didates, and the consultative council might have charge of the registration and other details affecting the party as a whole. Whilst upon the question of registration, it is just as well to point out that the Arvon and Eivion divisions are as distinct as are Anglesey and Carnarvonshire, and that the prin- ciple of one man one vote is not applicable to the latter county, as many people think. Thus, a voter living in the Arvon division, and possessing a county qualification in the Eivion division has a vote in the Eivion division, aud vice versa, so that a voter, if qualified in both divisions of the county, can vote iu both divisions. The financial position of the Association is far from satisfactory, and in the event of its dissolution, it is not yet clear how the responsibility in this respect is to be removed from the honorary treasurer. Seeing that the lia- lJilifes were incurred in respect of the county or- ganisition the three new associations should cer- tainly have their share apportioned to them. ,¡« 1 Nothing definite is settled by either side as to the choice of candidates. Mr Ellis Nanney is vigour- ou-dy nursing the South, or Eivion division, but who the Tory candidate for Arvon is to be is yet an open question. The name of Colonel Piatt is still the most favoure I in Conservative circles, and the 'iethegda Association must have been attempting to foist a sorry hoax upon the public when lntio- lucing Colonel Sackville- West as a suita le can- didate. The Conservatives cannot, s uely be re duced to such ¡,II extremity ii-, that. On the Liberal side matters are unohauiicd aud still un- certain, so far as the county divisions go, and Mr Jones-Tarry, who has just icturin'd from Paris to London, in good health, does 11• -1 appe ir to have reconsidered his determination to hold on to the Boroughs, or to favourably ieganl the wish so strongly manifested that he shoul i stand foe the South, and inllict upon iVr iS'anney a second edition of that crushing defeat he met with at the hands of Mr Kathbone. Notwithstanding the strong protests made by the Anglesey, and several of the Carnar- vonshire parishes against the action of the Assessment Committee of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union, m adopting a new valuation on the basis of the Income Tax, the previous decision of the Committee was, after a pre-longed discussion, confirmed at Wednesday's meeting. The Chairman, after a fortnight's con- sideration, must have repented the sorry position into which his petulant impetuosity betrayed him when a deputation of Anglesey ratepayers sought to present their grievances to the Committee, as hs quietly resumed the chair, made no allusion to the unfortunate contretemps which marred his last appearance in that capacity, and actually ac- corded the Carnarvonshire deputation a quiet and gracious hearing. The Anglesey deputation will doubtless want to know the reason of this whimsi- cal and sudden change of attitude, and why they should be scouted from the committee room and deemed unworthy of being listened to, when every forbearance and consideration is exhibited to- wards the representatives of Carnarvonshire par- ishes. Two of the guardians of Bangor who have seats on the Committee are represented as having maintained a benevolent neutrality." Why they abstained from voting on a question of such grave importance to a parish whose valuation will be considerably increased under the new assessment, calls for explanation. Rumour sup- plies a reason. At all events, their conduct calls for explanation, and as both are fairly regular attendants at the parish vestry-one in fact poses as a churchwarden although he has never been admitted by the Archdeacon—the parishioners will at the forthcoming Easter vestry demand that explanation. *#* In any case the agitation against the new basis is certain to continue, as the ratepayers cannot understand the trifling increase in Llandegai- hitherto the lowest rated parish—when compared with other parishes in the Union, and the dis- pute will in all likelihood have to be threshed out at Quarter Sessions, when the facts in their true light will be publicly adduced. The Assess- ment Committee of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union is not enjoying a monopoly of dissatisfac- tion with its revaluation, as the proprietors of the slate quarries in Nantlle Vale are in arms against the valuation just made upon their pro- perties, on behalf of the Carnarvon Union, by Mr W. Jones, the local agent of the Marquis of Anglesey, and a heavy crop of appeals seems im- minent in both Unions. *J« Who was to blame for the untowar 1 t ermination )f the Church D f,- meeting at B 'thesda? Ask a Church Defender, and he will reply The Radicals, who burst into tlie Market Hall, stormed the platform, trampled o.'cr worn in and chil- dren, and refused t) allow an/on j to speak.' Put the query to a Di^ >stab!ishtuent supporter, his reply is "The f-utlfc rests with those who called tlie meeting, for keeping a great crowd outside, and, despite frequent appeals, refusing to open the barricaded door until five minutes before the proceedings were to start, whilst their own followers were admitted by a back door, and allowed to fill nearly half the hall." To au independent individual, the question sug- gests itself: Why were the doors barricaded until the very last moment ? To any one con- versant with tne management of public gather- ings, especially those in which the rowdy element is likely to prevail; or in places like Bethesda, where feeling on the Church and Chapel ques- tion notoriously runs very high, those who called the meeting were incurring a very serious re- sponsibility, and doing much towards provoking a breach of the peace in not opening the doors in reasonable time, and in permitting the crowd to enter with that dangerous rush which was un- avoidable. Why the police did not call the atten- tion of the conveners of the meeting to their dangerous folly in keeping the doors closed calls for serious inquiry. Common sense should have dictated the prudence of opening tlie doors in reasonable time, and of allowing the hall to fill gradually. Then, with ordinary precautions, a check might have been kept upon those who were disposed to be unruly. The choice of a chairman was not commendable. An Englishman, whose sympathies with the Welsh people and knowledge of their acquire- ments are about as superficial and shallow as his acquaintance with their language, and who at this present moment is not over popular either in or out of the district, was hardly the indivi- dual to select as the president of a Welsh assem- bly. In short, his appearance in that capacity on a polemical platform was viewed as an attempt at intimidation, and possibly resented as such, for it is currently reported that the demonstration which abruptly broke up the meeting was di- rected chiefly against the chairman, and that had Archdeacon Evans, or some one unconnected with the Penrhyn estate, presided, the meeting of the Church Defence Society would have passed off as quietly as did that of the attacking party which was held in Cefnfaes school. As it w<ts, Col. Sack- ville-West speedily showed his unfitness for the position to which he was, perhaps, self-elected. Instead of trying to throw oil upon troubled waters," he lost his head, made a violent speech, and, as at Bangor workhouse, adopted the "seut- tling out policy, and suddenly disappeared, fol- lowed closely by his faithful henchman, Mr T. H. Owen, who, in the hurryof his exit, left his white hat a trophy in the hands of the enemy. The excuse offered for the doors being closed is that the Defenders of the Church were simply following the lines adopted at the meeting in Cefn- faes School. Careful inquiry proves that this excuse is utterly at variance with the truth. At Cefnfaes, the doo's were opened twenty-five minutes before the hour announce! for commencing the meeting; although the room at the time the chair- man rose to speak was very full, no crowd had been allowed the opportunity to assemble before barri- caded doors, and several clergymen and gentlemen who were prominent on the platform of the Church Defence meeting found easy access a short time before the proceedings opened, were cheered by their supporters, and courteously afforded seats at the chairman's table. The like courtesy was not extended to the leading Nonconformists, who were desirous of being present at the counter demon- stration in the Market Hall, the placard announcing which should have included the following intima- tion s—"The proceedings will commence at seven p.m. Churchmen will be admitted by a special entrance at any time after half-past five. Noncon- formist ministers and rueu and women attending Dissenting Chapels must wait outside the front door, which will be specially barricaded for the occasion, until the chairman is ready to commence his speech." It might have been thought that Bethesda had by this time had quite enough of Church defence and chapel demonstrations, but it is rumoured that the Church party, who regard themselves in the light of martyrs, contemplate another attempt at. holding a meeting. The utility of such demonstrations by either party is extremely questionable. The country is ripe for disestablishment, and meetings in sup- port of the movement are not likely to hasten, nor are Church Defence demonstrations likely to retard, the day of the liberation of the Church from State control. But, if Bethesda Churchmen are bent upon having a meeting, let it be public and open, presided over by someone who has a knowledge of the Welsh Church, and of the aspirations and desires of the people of Wales or let it be a private ticket meeting, be announced as such, and then whatever resolutions may be then arrived at, they cannot be said to represent the real and true ex- pression of local opinion on the question of Dises- tablishment and Disendowmeut. If they are wise they will abstain from adding tothe excitement into which the parish has been thrown, and rest content with that condition of martyrdom in defence of principle in which they profess to have been cast oy last Thursday's meeting. It was feared that the incident would have provoked another lengthy personal correspondence between Mr T. H. Owen and Mr W. J. Parry, but happily the public are, judging by present appearances, to be spared another infliction of that character.
LIVERPOOL LETTER.
LIVERPOOL LETTER. [FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT]. WEDNESDAY NIGHT. Last night. a meeting of the Literary Com- mittee, connected with the recent Eisteddfod, was held for the purpose of hearing the report of the sub-committee appointed to examine the prize compositions. A fortnight or three weeks ago I referred to the apparent dilatoriness of the gentlemen who were requested to look over the essays; but there will be no cause for further com- plaints, as the required report has been considered by the Literary Committee, and will be submitted to the Executive in the course of a few days. The next step will be to invite estimates so as to have the volume published with the least delay possible. Speaking of estimates, it was assured the other da.y that the Eisteddfod Committee never invited Liverpool printing firms to send in their estimates for printing the programme. Had that been done. two hundred pounds, at least, would have been received for the copyright instead of the paltry A:95 p-tid to the committee, so my informant asser- ted. and as he persisted in his statement, it became necessary to show that there was not the slightest foundation for the report—which he had heard '-on authority." Several of the principal firms declined to make any offer for the copyright of the pro- m-mime, others offered sum-! varying from J610 to £ i'). If I remember correctly, Mr Fonlkes offere 1 more than twice the sum mentioned in any of the other tenders, and as a matter of course his offer was accepted. I refer to this matter now because there are hints already given that it is useless to estimate for the printing of the p'ize compositions, as "fayonr wili be shown. The "favour" con- sists in accepting the most favourable terms to the committee. The banquet on Saturday is likely to prove a success, a large number having already secured tickets. I hear that Principal Reichel and Mr W. Cad.valadr Davies have accepted the invitation sent by the committee. Aberygtywth College will also be represented at the banquet. LIVERPOOL AGENTS. Messrs Foulkes and Evans, printers, Dale-street; R. O. Roberts, 46, Old Hall-street; T. Lloyd, 52, Everton-road; James Woollard, 52, Castle-street; Mrs Parry, bookseller, Heyworth-street, Everton.
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BANGOR CATHEDRAL. Saturday, 5 p.m service, Selby in A; anthem. "Unto Thee have I cried" (Elvey); Sunday, 8 a.m.. Litany and Holy Communion; 11.30 a.m., service, Dykes in P; anthem, Hear my prayer (Kent) communion service, Dykes in F. Preacher. the Very Reverend the Dean. 4 p.m., service, Hatton in C anthem, Hear, 0 Lord (Ousely). Preacher, the Canon in Residence. Thursday, March 5th, 5 p.m., Special Lenten Service. MR G. A E. T. MEVTRICK is gazetted as a deputy- lieutenant of Anglesey. AT the Rhyl Petty Sessions on Tuesday, William Evans, snid to he one of the largest property owners in Rhyl, was tined 10s and costs for putting a neigh- bour's smoky chimney on tire, which defendant had undertaken to cure." MR. DAVID AY ALTERS, of Briton Memorial College, has accepted an unanimous call to the pastorate of the English Congregational Church, Peiimaeiimawr. Recently the debt on this church was reduced from £ 2,401) to £ 1,100. DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE AT JBAJNGOR.—Oil Monday last, Captain John Jones, diver, Ambrose-street, llirael, died at his residence. On the following evening his wife also died of childbirth—the child also dying—leaving three dead bodies in the house. Four children arc left behind to mourn their loss. THE Rev. T. R. Davies, secretary of Bala Inde- pendent College, has, after a ministry extending over nearly eight years, resigned the pastorate of the Con- gregational Churches, Salem and Bryn Bowydd, and Fesciiiiog, having accepted a call to be pastor of the English Congregational Church, Landore, near Swan- sea. INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION IT WAUSS.—At a public meeting held at Portnvidoc, Dr. Jonas Morris in the chair, it was resolved to selld the following re30lul ¡un to Mr Gladstone, Lord Carlingford, and Mr Mundella :— That, in view of the pressing need for intermediate schools in Wales, this meeting strongly hopes that the Government will pass the Welsh Intermediate Education Bill this session." The resolution was proposed by Mr Robert Williams, Bntaunia Foundry, and seconded by Mr Richard Humphreys (Rhisiart o Fadog), after a speech by Mr W. Cadwaladr Davies, Bangor. ENLIGHTENING THE PKOPLH ON TIIK DISKSTAB- LLSIIJLHNT QUESTION. —At a meeting of the Wrex- ham Deanery Association on Tuesday, the Venerable Archdeacon Smart presiding, a report of the Church Defence Committee was read, stating that arrange- ments were being made for holding a series of free lectures throughout the deanery, for the purpose of enlightening the people uponThe question/if Church Es- tablishment atul;a« the vicar of Rhos had reported that the Church Defence advocates were unable to obtain a hearing when last they visited Rhos, the committee intimated tha.t they should take measures to ensure a fair hearing at a future meeting. The report was adopted.-The Burial Fees Bill was discussed, Mr W. Trevor Parkins opening the discussion and eventu- ally, oil the motion of Mr John Lewis (Beechley), seconded by Air Thomas Clayton (Brynuially). it. was resoived to petition the Jlou^e of Commons against the measure. A discussion also took place upon Church patronage. REGLSTRARSHIP OF CONWAY PARISH.—We understand that Mr Jones, Stanley Buildings, Conway, has been appointed registrar of marriages as successor to the ilev. Robert Hughes, the late registrar. THE WELSH UNIVERSITY COLLEGES.—The follow- ing figures show the number of male and female stu- dents at Aberystwyth, Bangor, and Cardiff colleges :— Aberystwyth, In'; lllal, 10 female; 1.1G total." Car- diff, 8;") male, 31 female 116 total. Bangor, 37 male, 2o female (;3 total. THE DOROTHEA QCARRY ACCIDENT.—Owing to the late heavy rainfall there has within the last few davs been a great influx of water from Xantlie f.ake into the workings at the Dorothea Shite Quarries, the scene of the fatal accident which occurred at the close of the last year. On Monday, the water was almost level with the top of the shafts, and it is surmised that it will not be cleared for many months. Great distress prevails in the district, "0. many men having been thrown out of work. PKNUIIYNDEUDRAKTII BOA!> OF GUARDIANS.— .Mr R..1. Davies (rJarlwydon), the lately-appointed rate collector at Festiniog, sent a letter on Tuesday to this board, saying that he could not then forward a monthly statement of accounts, because of the con- fused state the books were in.—Festiniog had paid on account of arrears of call, = £ l,O00, and Portmadoc £ 167.—Mr D. Rowland Jones, renrhyn, said that William Thomas, Brynymocli, had died, leaving a will, which had been written by a deceased Metho- dist preacher, in which a sum of money was be- queathed to his wife, Mrs Thomas, andjin which there appeared the name of a Daniel Jones Rowland as one of the appointed executors. The will could not be ad- ministered unless this executor was found. Mr Jones had refused to swear that he was the person mentioned iu the will, though ho conscientiously believed that it was he. only the order of his name had been partly reversed. Mrs Thomas had received parochial aid. It was resolved that Mr Daniel Rowland Jones should go to a solicitor, and take the usual proceedings to have the will administered.—On the motion of Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, Tanygrisiau, seconded by Mr William Hughes, Gwernddwyryd, it was unanimously passed that no increase of salaries should be granted to the chief constable and the clerk of the peace, both of Carnarvonshire, in accordance with the applications which those oiucials had made. Several guardians spoke strongly against granting an increase of salaries to public officials while trade was so dull. Nine of the small parishes were in arrears £ .300 with the payment of the calls made upon them. Portniadoc and Festiniog owed about £ 2,200, but the chairman said that the state of the union was much better finan- cially than it had been for a long time.—Mr Roberts drew attention to the supposed cost of maintenance in the house. When he first became a guardian it was os ud per head. Since then necessaries had become much cheaper, and he thought the cost, of maintenance was only about 3s per week. AT Rhyl on Tuesday, Price Jones, cattle dealer, Abergele, was fined 30s, with C3 2s 4d costs, for defrauding the London and North-western Railway Company. Defendant was returning home from Uan- rwst fair, and at Llandudno Junction took a ticket for Colwfn Bay. He was followed by a special ticket examiner from Linden as far as Rhyl, where defen- dant crossed the line to the rear of the train, reaching the street through the goods warehouse. CHESHIRE, SHROPSHIRE, AND NORTH WALES FARMERS' ASSOCIATION.—The half-yearly meeting of this association was held at Crewe on Tuesday, Mr G. W. Latham of Bradwall, in the chair. The report stated that the sales had been £ 9529, or about XLGOO Jess than in the corresponding period of last year. The profits had also been £ 89 less, the decrease being attributed to the depression of trade. The report was adopted.—Dr Augustus Volcker was elected con- sulting analyst to the association.—The Chairman, in the course of a short address, announced the death of Mr Townsheud of Wincham Hall, through an accident in the hunting field. Mr Towushend had been one of the kindest and best friends he ever had in Cheshire. His horse, while taking a leap over the fence, got caught by a wire in the fence and fell, throwing him with great violence. Whatever th. ir opinion might be of hunting, he thought that those gentlemen who allowed the hounds to go over their land should not have these invisible traps set, unless they were distinguished in some way by whitewash or some colour. lie was sure that nobody could be suspected less than he of trying to injure farmers, but at the same time, if farmers did allow hunters on their land they should do their best to prevent mantraps being set for them (hear, hear).— In the afternoon Mr R. Holland of Frodsham, read a paper to the association on "Seeds." AN ARTFU:, DODGER."—At Tuesday's Rhyl Police Court, David Hughes, labourer, of St. Asaph, was charged with larceny. Last week thechief-consttble of Ctrnarvonshire telegraphed to the clllef-eonst tble at Flintshire that a man had surrendered to the police at Carnarvon charging himself with having stolen wearing apparel from off a hedge near St. Asaph. The telegram added, If wanted, wire." Although not wanted, a constable was sent for the man. Inquiries were made for the owner of the alleged stolen goods, which turned out fruitless. The police now asked for the prisoner's discharge (which was granted), on the ground that the self-accusation was false, and that prisoner simply wanted to return home at his native county's expense. A DISAPPOINTED CONGREGATION.—Notwithstanding the numerous facilities for free lectures in Liverpool, whenever a Welsh lecture is announced, even with a charge for admission, there is generally a large gather- ing of Welshmen. Such was the case at the Taber- nacle, Nethertield-road, on Tuesday evening, when the Rev. T. Penry Evans, of Poutarddulais, was ex- pected to lecture, the subject being, "Keeping Quiet." The proceedings were commenced with the somewhat unusual course of singing a hymn, prayer, and reading the 27tli Psalm. Immediately afterwards the situa- tion was explained by the Rev. 0. Thomas, D.D., who regretted that. the lecturer could not be present owing to a death in his family. A telegram announcing this arrived shortly before noon, thus allowing no time for advertising in the daily papers neverthless, telegrams were exchanged, and an arrangement made to deliver the lecture on the lltli proximo, the congregation meanwhile retaining their tickets. Afterwards the Rev. Dr. Thomas delivered a short address on What religion had done for the Welsh people," and was followed by the Rev. D.Jenkins, Park-road, and W. Roberts, Great Mersey-street. The meeting after- wards terminated, amidst some disappointment and expression of sympathy for the bereaved gentleman. LIVERPOOL YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION AND GYMNASIUM.—On Saturday evening last, a mem- bers' At Home and social evening was held at the Rooms, Mount Pleasant. After tea, music, elocution, and a lecture by the secretary, giving an account of a run of 4000 miles through Europe, illustrated by dissolving views, formed the programme of a moi.t enjoyable evening in the large lecture hall, which was full. Mr George M'Ferran, treasurer, presided. Much to their credit and praise be it said, that he, along with Mr Smith, M.P., as joint treasurers, has wiped off the balance of £ 2000 which was owing on account of the gymnasium, and both that and the Young Men's Christian Association are now free of debt. Young men coming to Liverpool from Wales ca nu t do better than join these noble institutions-oile for jdiysical and the other for mental exercise and im- provement. BANGOR TOWN IMPROVEMENTS.—The much-needed improvements in Brick-street have at last been com- inanced, and during the past week workmen have been engaged in laying footpaths on each side, and levelling the cartway. Although the heavy rainfall must make traffic unpleasant to the householders of the street at present, it seems that when the work is completed, there will be no more cause of complaint. The cave aud down spoutinar recommended by the improvement committee, and of which requirement notice was to be served oil the landlords, has yet to be attended to. BANGOR NORMAL COLLEGE.—The results of the Christ- mas examinations have just been made known, and are such as to more than sustain the high character which this institution has long gained for itself as among the forem >st of our training colleges. RATING IN THE BANGOR ANT> BEAUMARIS UNION.— A meeting of the Assessment Committee was held on Wednesday at the Workhouse, Bangor. Col. Sackville- West resumed the chair, when a large deputation re- presentative of the Carnarvonshire parishes attended to protest against the new basis of assessment. Mr Thornton Jones introduced the deputation, and the committee was addressed by Messrs Briggs, R. J. Jones, and other representatives, who pointed out the serious increase the new basis of rating would have upon the parish of Llaufairfechan.—\Ir Hugh Thomas (Beaumaris) moved that the resolutions passed at the previous meeting fixing the income tax as the basis of assessment be rescinded.—-Mr Hugh Pritchard (Llan- ddaniel) seconded the motion. A long discussion fol- lowed, in the course of which Mr Bulkeley Pryce ex- pressed himself averse to the new valuation, unless certain glaring evils, resulting out of rack rents, were remedied. Mr Robert Roberts (Baugor) expressed his disapproval of the new scale of reiuctioas and Mr Thomas Edwards (Ucheldre') condemned the new valuation. On a division, the motion of Mt Hugh Thomas was lost by eight votes to five. Messrs Robeit Hughes and Robert Roberts, two Baugor representa- tives, did not vote. T.. three ex-officio guardians present,—Colonel West, Mr L'. Lewis (Garth'erwen) and Mr Bulkeley Pryce—voted with the majority, it is understood that an appeal will be lodged at tLe quarter sesssons. I OWHiG to the continued indisposition of the Bishop of Bangor, who is still under medical treatment in London, there will be no Lentern ordination. There was one candidate for the priesthood, who will be admitted by letters dismissory at the St. Asaph ordination. THE HOLYHEAD JETTY.—In the House of Commons ■ > i Wednesday. Mr Morgan Lloyd gave notice that the following day h„ would ask the President of the Board of Trade respecting the mail jetty made of timber at Holyhead; and taking into consideration the present condition of the jetty and the large i'uount spent annually in repairs, would it not be better economy to erect a stone pier in place of the present jetty. SCHOOL OF COOKERY CLASSES AT BANGOH.—The certificates won by the girls attending the cookery classes which have been established at the Board and National Schools at Baugor, were oil Wednesday pre- sented, at St Paul's School, by Miss Davies, Treborth Hall, who undertook the duty in the absence of the Hon. Lleanor Douglas-Pennant. Mr John Pryce, vice-principal of the Normal College, presided, the attendance including Mrs Williams, Tyddyn Mrs T. Lewis, Garth'erwen; Mrs Dr. LJoyd, Mrs Morgan, Broil Meuai, and other ladies who have taken an active interest in the movement. About fifty certificates were distributed, and the proceedings, which were in- terspersed with singing, closed with the usual vote of thanks to Miss Davies, proposed by Mr Pryce; the Rev. John Morgan proposing the same compliment to the chairman. BANOOK CRICKET CLUB.—The annual general meet- ing of subscribers was held last night, at the British 1 11 Hotel, Mr S. R. Dew in the chair. The honorary secretary (Mr Cboules) reported that the club was in a fairly successful financial position, there being 97 members on the books against G4 for the year 1879. On the motion of Mr S. Evans (Arvoma Buildings), seconded by Mr Waite, the report and statement of accounts were adopted, and a vote of thanks passed to the officials. Colonel H. Platt was re-elected president; Mr Sydney Platt, vice-president; Mr Charles and Mr Kyndersiey, honorary secretaries and Mr W. Pughe and Mr John Jones, honorary treasurers. Mr S. R. Dew was elected captain of the first, and Mr Moore of the second eleven; Messrs H. T. Roberts and J. Roberts (High-street) being elected to till the vacancies in the committee.
HOLYHEAD.
HOLYHEAD. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS, FRIDAY, 20TII INST. -Before Mr T. Owen, R.N. Chanje of Ban/Ian/. — William Patrick Reilly (under police supervision) was brought up in custody charged with having feloniously and burglariously broken and entered the house of Mr Thomas Jones, 27, London-road, on the night of the 29th October, 18S3, and with stealing therefrom an ulster coat, a gold watch and a saccharometer. Mr Jones on bein^ called, said I atn an officer of Inland Revenue, and am at present residing at Vo. 1, California-terrace. At the time of the robbery I was living at 27, London- road, Holyhead. I was at home on the night of the 23th of October, 1833, went to bed about 11 pm. The house was all secure except the front parlour window which through inadventence had been left untouched by the servant who had been cleaning it that day. The doors and the other windows were all securely fastened. I heard no noise in the house during the night. Besides myself, there were only my wife and infant child sleeping in the house. I got up about eigut o ciocic next morning. My wite was up before me. After she had gone down stairs she came up again aud told me her watch was missing. I went down at once aud fouud the parlour window open to its full extent and the blind twisted and put aside. The cheffoniere in the parlour was open and a quantity of house linen strewed about the floor, several articles being missing, such as drawers, stockings, &c. From the mantelpiece was also missing a saccharometer and a lady's gold geneva watch. From the lobby an ulstercoat had been taken. I identify the coat pro- duced as the missing one. A loaf of bread and a. pound of butter had also been taken from the parlour table. The front door and the b tckyarcl gate were both open. -Police Constable William Jones. Gwalchmai, de- posed to finding the coat identified by the previous witness and a saccharometer in a case, in a pigsty on Treban Farm, near Bryngwran, on the 1st November, 1883.—William Jones, sworn, said I am a farmer living at Cae Warren, Kinglsland, Holyhsad. On the morning of the 29th October, 1883, I wa* walking along the Shrewsbury and Holyhead-road going to Llangefni. When near Pen rhos Bradwen, ahout six o'clock, I saw a man ahead of me. I overtook him by the Stanley turnpike gate. He seemed to be a gentle- man with a big overcoat on. I bid him good morn- ing. He asked me was I the postman. I said no. He offered to sell me a gold watch. I declined to buy it. He said he had bought it the day before at Dublin for a wedding present for his sister, but having got on the spree and spent all his money he was short of cash. He also said, I am a horse dealer. I come through here almost every fortnight." I nsked him where he put up in Holyhead, lie said at Flanna- gan's, I know him well, we were reared up together, and are the same age. lie could not tell me the name of the farm where Flannagan's father lives. I told him Fiaunagan was 20 years older than him, and asked him what his (prisoner) age was. He replied 29. lie told me his father was coming to meet him at Valley with a lot of horses. As we went along the road he handed me a brown leather case lined with blue velvet in which was a gold watch and a flat key. The watch had a gold face, and was about the diameter of a penny. The prisoner said he had paid seven guineas for it in Dublin. He did not fix any price on it in offering it to me. The coat produced is the ulster lie had on when I saw him. The skirt was not then cut off. By the time we reached Valley Foundry it was getting light, and when we got as far as the Valley Hotel it was quite light enough to see everything plainly, and notice everything the prisoner had on. In consequence of his statement about his father coming to meet him I became suspicions of him. He also told me he had a partner at Valley named O'Brien, who he said had beeu living there about two months. J told him no such person was living there a week previous. The prisoner left me at the'Valley Hotel, and went towards the railway station. He appeared to halt in his walk, as if after a long joarnev on foot. I went to Llangefni, and when returning the same day leading a horse, 1 met the prisoner near Brvn- gwran between three and four p.m. He hud no top coat on then. When lie saw me coming he turned aside to a cottage apparently to avoid me. and stood with his back to the road. I called to him that he had changed very much in his clothes. He did not answer, nor did he look at me. He was then bare- footed, and ha I a bundle hanging on a stick over his shoulder. I saw one side of his face, and 1 am quite sure he was the same man who offere I me the watch in the morning. Cross-examined by the prisoner: Though 1 was suspicious of you I did not attempt to arrest you, because I had a horse in my charge but though I am not a bobby," if I had been empty- handed, I would have done so, my boy. Re-examined: [ never saw the prisoner after that day until Monday last, when I pointed him out amongst a lot of other men to Segeant Toohill as the man who had offered rl me the watch. I am certain the prisoner is the man. -Thoinas Jones, recalled, said the watch was in a brown leather case when it was last seen on the mantelpiece. I'm not certain of the colour of the velvet lining. When I last saw the ulster before it was missed the skirt was not cut off as it is now.—P.C. W. Jones, recalled, said, when I found the ulster, it was in the same condition as it now is with the skirt, torn off. Treban is about half a mile from Bryngwran in the direction of Llangefni. The prisoner was remanded,
Family Notices
^irtiis, images, -all xlntths. DEATHS. GIUFFITII-February 24th, at 10. Lower-street, Cae- lleppa, Bangor, John Griffith, sailmaker, aged 5S ve irs. JaxEs-Ou the 23rd inst., at 2S, Ambrose-street, llirael, Bangor, Capt. John Jones (Diver), age! il) years; and on the 24th. Catherine, wife of the above, aged 28 years (of childbirth). JOSES—1 eb. 22nd. the wife of Mr Owen Jones, publican, Marlborough Arms, HigVst., and Brunswick Vaults, Bangor. OWEs-February] lith, at the Union Workhouse, Bangor, Mary Owen, aged GO years. ° OWEN—February ISth, at Bryn Eglwys, St. Ann's, W. John Owen, aged 8.5 years. THOMAS—February' 20th, at Penrhos, Baugor, Ellen Thomas, aged C8 years. WILLIAMS—Feb. 22nd, at Bangor House, Newborough, Anglesey, Mrs Mary Williams, the beloved wife of Mr William Williams, aged (J4 years.
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OUR PARLIAMENTARY LETTER.
OUR PARLIAMENTARY LETTER. fFKOJI OUI: LOBBY CORRESPONDENT], LONDON, WEDNESDAY NIGIIT. Opening of Parliament-The Parnellites Already Act ive—The Achievement of Mr O'Brien—Debate oil Vote of Censure Prospect of the Divisioti- Welsh Intermediate Education Bill—Mr Rath- bone on the Financial Aspect of the Question. The absence of the Queen's Speech and debate thereon was an agreeable feature in the opening of Parliament last Thursday, a feature which every- body seemed to enjoy, and which everybody wished might form an example to be followed in the future. Technically, the present session was com- menced in the autumn, and for this reason, Parlia- ment resumed its labours with as little ceremony as if had only risen in the small hours of the morning. But if an opening of such an important parliamen- tary season (if the word be permitted) as this can he accomplished without the troublesome formula of a Queen's Speech, people can hardly help thiuking that every regular session can be com- menced in the same way. And before long, we may see this happy state of things brought about. But though we were mercifully spared the in- lliction of an all-round debate on all the short- comings of the Government, such as the Royal Speech gives rise to, yet the House of Commons has already dived with a vengeauce in medias res, and this extraordinary activity has been somewhat equally shared by aU portions of the House, above and below the gangways on both sides. The Par- nellites have done especially creditable work; for they have succeeded in banishing their most re- pulsive speaker from their midst for one whole week. With the possible exception of Mr Parnell himself, the Parnellites are a set of dull dogs," ill-bred, vulgar mediocrities, whose only virtue is perse- verance in their obstructive twaddle. They are neither eloquent nor instructive, are limited in ability, and still more limited in views. But of all the Parnellites, the House of Commons will perhaps be most thankful to get rid of Mr O'Brien. His hard, metallic voice is eminently the reverse of musical, and his long, awkward sentences are not by any means interesting. On Tuesday night, he achieved the undying glory of bringing into opera- tion the Closure Act for the first tune, a result of which he will doubtless affect to be proud when addressing his fellow-couutrymen in the Suture. To the shame of the Tory party, it must )(,, noted that they did not support the Spaaker on this trying occasion as they ought to have done rightly or wrongly, their extraordinary aetion will he coustrued to have some reference to the division ,)il the Vote of Censure. Sir Stafford Northcote's speech on Monday night, in which he opened the debate on the Yote of Censure, was a very poor performance, con- taining neither point nor coherence. Mr John Morley's was far more successful, though it lasted only half an hour. The speegh of Mr Gladstone was exceptionally lucid and powerful, and dealt exhaustively with the respective dangers of the annexation of the Soudan and of scuttling away helter-skelter from there. The grand suc- cess of Tuesday evening's debate was Mr Trevelyan's speech, which Mr Goschen called extraordinary." Mr Goschcn too spoke well, but, as usual, in a manner that was satisfying to neither side. To-night, Sir William Harcourt will take up the cudgels on behalf of the Govern- ment, and the debate will be wound up to- morrow night by the Marquis of Hartington. Mr John Morley's amendment will do good ser- vice by keeping the peace party from voting with the opposition; else the Government would have been in no slight danger of being beaten. As it is, grave fears are entertained in some quarters that the majority will be a small one. Though the Welshmen, as to everybody, the most interesting topic of conversation for the moment doubtless is the Egyptian Difficulty, yet it behoves them not to lose sight of another matter which is of much more permanent impor- tance to the Principality. It should be needless to explain that I refer to the Intermediate Educa- tion Bill. Now there is just a chance that this long-hoped for Bill may be carried through this year; it is constantly in the thoughts of the Welsh members, and they work. if silently, yet diligently and hopefully, to bring about that consummation most devoutly to be wished. They have been urging on the Government the im- portance of passing the Intermediate Education Bill this year, as announced by Mr Gladstone. The Government can and will give no pledges until the Seats Bill can be advanced. But we need not despair. For knowing that our Educa- tion Bill is high on the list, the Welsh members hope that, if their efforts are earnestly supported by the country, success may yet be achieved. As far as can be seen at present, the Seats Bill need not occupy a very long time; apart from Mr Courtney's proposition, the debate on which will probably be disposed of in one evening, the discussions on the Bill will be confined to matters of detail; consequently a wide margin will remain for other business, among which the Welsh Intermediate Education Bill is one of the most important, as was admitted by Mr Gladstone in his answerto Mr Henry Richard's question on Thursday night. But it would be a grievous mistake to suppose that the future of our Education Bill dep n-s entirely upon the progress of the Scats Bill. Even when the way is toicrably clear, no effort should be spared to give support to the Welsh M-em >cis, a:] to press upon the Government the impoi tanee ar.d I urgency of passing our Bill. And that is not all. Waies, as well as the Government, its share of the good work to do; and the readi'icss of the Govern- ment to help us will depend to a great degree upon our readiness to help ourselves. We must show the Government that we are willing to fall in with its financial arrangements, which is a matter, at the present moment, of the utmost importance. Mr Kathbone has explained the recommendations of the Commissioners in an interesting and lucid manner at Llangefni, and he points out that the resources which must be looked to for the support of intermediate education are—1, Endowments con- nected with the Principality; 2, voluntary contri- butions 3, a iocal rote 4, a Parliamentary grant." Mr Rathbone urged with great force that it is simply hopeless to raly singly on any one of these. We shall require them all," said he, "and, in my opinion, we cannot hope to get any of them singly, but we can get each on condition of obtaining the rest." With Nos. 1 and 4, we need not, just now, trouble ourselves; and if any one should be Lightened by the "local rate," let him remember that it is proposed to "secure by Act of Parliament that in no case the rate can or shall exceed the M in the t, which Sir Hugh Owen calculated, and I believe rightly calculated, would be sufficient." Thus spoke Mr llathbone, and as he has evidently mastered the subject with the most searching thoroughness, we may verture to rely upon his opinion. Our greatest concern, however, ought to be with "resource" No. 2, namely, voluntary contributions. The Government certainly cannot refuse our de- mands if we act earnestly and honourably in this matter. "The wealthy in wales," said Mr Rathboue, addressing the warui-liearted farmers of Anglesey, "will, as they have done in the colleges, follow your lead. If you show you are in earnest, I am satisfied that they will provide means as they have done in Liverpool to establish scholarships by which the boys of exceptional industry and talent in the elementary schools can rise into the high schools, and from the high schools into the colleges." Then "the ladder of education," as Mr Rathbone with great propriety adds, will be complete." Now it should be impressed upon the public that this Education Bill is the one great thing in which Wales is peculiarly interested during the present parliamentary session; the Welsh members are fully alive to its importance, and they look forward with the most intense anxiety to being faithfully backed-up bv the strong arid unanimous public opiuion of Wales. Organise committees and meetings," urges Mr llathbone give us a lfad in the struggle to obtain this important Bill. Let us assume as bold a front as possible and care should be taken to let the Government and the We'sh members hoar of every meeting held, of every resolution passed, above all, of every contribution promised. Only one word more not a moment should be lost, for further delay is attended with perilous danger.
THE WELSH INTERMEDIATE -KDUCATION…
IN another column will be seen an account of the Establishment Defence meeting held at Bethesda, on Thursday last. From another source we have been supplied with one or two items connected with that meeting, which the public certainly should know. We have it on good authority that when the Church party had nearly all left the hall, and whilst it was tilled with the .Nonconformists, the vicar of Glanogwen went to the owner of the hall ani suggested his putting off the gas. Had the owner of the hall carried out the mischievous suggvstion of this reverend cleric, the result would have been something terrific to contemplate, no doubt it wouid have resulted fatatly to many. No one need doubt the accuracy of the above incident, for we are told that the reverend gentleman thinks so little of it that he does not deny it. The clergymen present were very persistent also that the police should take down the names, with a view to their prosecution, of those persons who were simply pushed into the hall by the press of the crowd behind them. It appears that several of the Church party urged Mr -1. 11. Owen to give orders for the opening of the front door as the crush outside had become terrible, but lie positively refused, aud the doors were opened about eight miuuees to seven without his order. The meeting had been aunouueed to commence at seven, but the general public was not admitted until a few minutes before that hour, whilst the Partisans of the Church were being admitted through a. back entrance for nearly two hours before the time. Every means had been adopted to pack the Meeting. Such tactics are not likely to win the affections of the people for the Church; on the contrary, they excite in them the deepest disgust with the Church and its unwise upholders. HERE AN TH ERE.