The North Wales Express

SAYINGS AND DOINGS, WISE AND OTHERWISE. [BY « APDTJNDREARY."] Coulson Kernahan's new book, "God and the Ant," has been so boomed that I am afraid that the author will be injured more than benefited thereby. Having read so much about the book I pui chased a copy, and in less than half an hour read it all. My disappointment was great. First, the title of the book is misleading. There is nothing about God and the Ant in it, further than what is said about the supposition of an ant en- tering the brain of a man and endeavouring to realise the thinking of that man. And yet such a well-known writer as Dr Robertson Nicoll, the editor of the British Weekly-, recommends the book. The contents may be the result of a dream, but dreams are better left in their own sphere. In reading the book I could not help coming to the conclusion that the author had been thinking of the great questions of the existence of evil under the just governancy of an Almighty Being, of the old rigid system of predestinarianism and man's free will, &c., and that these had upset his mind one night before he retired to bed. There are ever-recurring questions of doubt troubling all thinking minds, but it would be unwise to pub- lish such questions, as no theologian or eschato- ligist could answer them satisfactorily. Really Boodles's ingenuity is passed finding o-ut Mrs Boodles locked up his boots the other night with the view of preventing him getting out to his old friends at the Hotel, and whilst she had re- tired for a snooze Boodles went in his carpet slippers to the Hotel, where his friends were gratified to seel him. When asked for an explanation concerning the slippers, he said that both his big toes were so swollen that he could not put his boots on. Unfortunately for him he got so awfully loose that night that he lost one of his slippers, and went home with the other in his hand He did not know to which foot the dipper belonged! *♦* One would naturally tnink that a lady would edit a paper read by ladies. But such is not the fact with The Gentlewoman. Mr J. S. Wood is the editor. This reminds me of what a well- known lady writer said once about the pseudonym she wrote under "If the public know that my books are written by a woman, they will not relish my works nearly so well. I therefore assume a man's name, and the public are under the impression that the writer is a man, and so buy my works." That was the substance of what she said. I do not know whether the vice versa of this holds true That women prefer the writings of a man when he writes under the name of a woman. Mr Charles Peters is the editor of Girl's Own Paper. # Aristocratic benevolence,—have you noticed it ? Have you observed how it lacks sincerity and genuineness ? Her ladyship is charitable, kindly, and all that, but lives in a palace apart from the people. Her conduct and her benevolence, if put in words, would spell as follows: I like to do this kind of thing: it is so nice to have some- thing to do. You will think ever so much more of me. But, mark you, you must keep yourselves where you are. I am to be the lady and to be your superior, and you are to bow and scrape to me. You know you are the common people. I be- long to flesh and bones of superior quality, which has no relation to your rag and bones I Reinem- ber that! If you think for a moment you are in any way related to me, or that you are intel- lectually my equal, or that you dare to come to the same pew as I go to, to worship my God on Sunday, you shall not receive anything from me. It is to your intent to stop where you are. You hear, don't you i A word about bazaars. When rightly conducted there is no harm in them. There are many ladies who cannot contribute much in hard cash towards a church building, but they can give hard work in preparing articles of utility for the sale. These ladies, kind and self-denying, are worthy of all praise and respect. But there are other ladies whose work cannot be praised in any way. Some of these ladies are in receipt of -1 pin money to a large amount each,—several hundred pounds a year in some cases. These ladies can be seen at bazaars selling ever so many things of their own make. The general public are expected. to buy these luxurious articles. Perhaps the proceeds of a bazaar may reach £200. No doubt a pretty sum, and the result of very hard work on the part of the ladies. But stop a minute. The well-to- do ladies have not shown the virtue of self-denial in getting the ;E200. The amount has come mostly f. om the pockets of the middle class. If the ladies had denied themselves of costly dresses and orna- ments for one year, and had put by the money and applied them towards the building fund, the amount would have been nearer £ 1000 than £200. It is astonishing the large amount of money some ladies spend on dresses, and how small the amount they give towards religion. And to make matters worse, our pulpits are silent upon this serious question. Drunkenness, adultery, theft, &c., are all denounced in piain language, but no- thing of the kind is never heard about pride and abominable, ostentatious display of finery by ladies in places of worship. The late Thomas Jonas, Jthosydd, SFestiniog, used to pray that those people who had too much gold in their pockets and who took to decorating themselves with costly garments and precious ornaments, should not be heard in the churches or chapels till they dressed becomingly as professing Christians. He fre- quently denounced the wearing of massive gold chains by deacons of chapels to which belonged many a poor and needy widow, with badly clad children. It was an abomination, said he. And I re-ocho it. « ♦ Curran has the following -Liberty is commen- surate and inseparable from British soil; British law proclaims even to the stranger and the so- journer, the moment he sets his foot upon British earth, that the ground upon which he .treads is holy, and consecrated by the genius of universal emancipation No matter in what language his doom may have been pronounced;—no matter what complexion he is; an Indian or an African sun may have burnt upon him; no matter in what disastrous battle his liberty may have cloven down; no matter with what solemnities he may have been devoted upon the altar of slavery; the first moment he touches the sacred soil of Britain, the altar and the god sink together in the dust; his soul walks abroad in her own majesty, his body swells beyond the measure of his chains and burst from around him; and stands redeemed, regene- rated, and disenthralled, by the irresistible genius of universal emancipation What noble thoughts are expressed is the above quotation! But they are not true. There are dark spots under the British flag where slavery is yet prevalent; and from what one of the ministers of the present Government said the other day, slavery is not to be abolished in every part of the British empire. The Rev A. Bannerman Barteway, the minister of the Union Presbyterian Church of England, Fountain's road, Kirkdale, Liverpool, who resided 1 at Gwyndy Mawr, Talsarnau (Mrs Davies'sj throughout the month of August, has an article in this month's Messenger," in which he says that f <« tjje pastor during his holidays has been living in ] a vale surrounded by sea and mountain, the sea "< part being a portion of Cardigan Bay which ] extends for 70 miles along the West Welsh coast, € a tract of country which, for picturesque beauty, € ia absolutely without a rival," it is said, Mid the ia absolutely without a rival," it is said, and the landward portion consisting of series after series of I bills over-topping one another till the great! a Snowdonian range of mountains ia reached, and j r iormiug the magnificent background. Running though among these hills and mountains, and separating the one from the other, are valleys of wonderful beauty ann fertility. Among the larg- est in breadth and length may be namel the Fes- tiniog Valley, in midst of which stands the quaint and sequestered and cleanly village of Maentwrogl While for beauty of scene and impressiveness of contour and contractedness of formation, may be named the Pass of Aberglaslyn, stretching from the bridge where the Glaslyn rushing over its rocky bed is narrowed to its utmost, on to the picturesquely situated, yet com- paratively modern village of Beddgelert, so closely and touchingly linked with the supposed residence of Prince Llewelyn and the grave of his faithful dog Gelert. The scenery ever varies with light and shade, and yet never wearies, as you sit or wander by sea or shore, midst valleys and mountains, new views of nature and of God are continually passing before the vision and suggesting to the mind thoughts that elevate and inspire and impress, as we think of Him who created aU things.

Holyhead. MUSICAL FESTIVAL.-The annual musical fes- tival of the Calvinistic Methodists Of the Holyhead district was held on Monday evening and Tuesday at the Hyfryile chapel, the conductor being Mr J. T. Rees, Mus. Bac. The accompanists were Miss Jones, Stanley Crescent, and Miss Noble, Green Side. A new feature in connection with the fes- tival this year was that children's meetings were held in the morning and afternoon on Tuesday, at which the children were questioned in Biblical subjects by the Revs R. Lloyd, Kingsland, and R. M. Jones, M.A. The meetings were presided over by the Revs J. Williams, Hyfrydle; J. Hughes, English Presbyterian; and O. Gaianydd Williams. rhe officers of the committee having charge of the j irrangements were:—Chairman, Mr Q. Pritchard, j Bodawen; treasurer, Mr H. Jones, Mona Hou,.ze, I Galley; secretary, Mr J. Parry, jun., Tyddyn Bach. The festival turned out very successfully in Ivery respect, and was very largely attended, j (specially so on Tuesday evening. I WHEATLEY'S HOP BITTERS HIGHEST AWABD OLD MUMAT., DUBLIN,1892-3 4 The Temperance Drink ecommended by Experts and Analysts. To be hail Vine Sierchants, Bottlers. Grocers &c. everywhere

CARNARVON COUNT IT COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honour Judge Lloyd. APPLIOATIOW RESPECTING A LEGACY. Mr Vincent (Messrs Barber and Co.) announced that he had filed a petition in the court in the matter of the estate of the late Capt Evan Roberts, Segontium terrace, Carnarvon. By his will, Capt Roberts, who died in February, 1886, left a sum of JE142 to his grand-daughter, Susannah Roberts; a similar sum to his grandson, William Roberts; and a like sum to six other grandchildren, but a diffi- culty had arisen with regard to the share of Susannah Roberts. From an affidavit it seamed that Susannah Roberts disappeared from her home on Christmas Eve, 1886, and she had not been heard of afterwards. The trustees had ascertained that she sailed for America, and they had caused advertisements to be issued in American and Liverpool papers, but none of them had elicited replies. The money due to his legatee had been paid into court, and the application now was, that his Honour should decide to whom it should be transferred. His Honour directed that an inquiry into the circumstances be made by the registrar, and that the. money, on the assumption that Susannah -Roberts had died intestate, be paid to her next-of- kin, who would be her mother and brother.

A SINGULAR ACTION. Mrs Hannah Williams, a widow residing at Bethesda, sued T. H. Owen, Haulfre, Carnarvon, and formerly of Bethesda, for the return of certain articles of jewellery or their value £ 22, and £ 2 damages for detention. Mr Jackson (from the office of Mr Mostyn Roberts) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Vincent (Messrs Barber & Co) for the defendant. Mr Jackson said that his client and her family had been for many years on terms of great friend- ship with the defendant. The goods claimed consisted of a gold locket, a sealskin jacket and other things. They were the pro- perty of plaintiff's daughter, Miss Williams, a schoolmistress at Glanogwen, Bethesda, who died in February, 1894, and came into the possession of the defendant for safe custody, or for some other reason which he would, no doubt, explain to the court. They were allowed to remain in his custody for a certain time, the plaintiff not wishing to express distrust of a person who had been on such good terms with her. She ultimately became uneasy about the articles and as to their return. The defendant said he kept them, as it was dangerous for the plaintiff to have valuables about her house. As to the locket and chain they got into the possession of the defendant in May, 1894, the day upon which the Rev Hugh Williams visited his mother. The locket and chain were lying on the table at the time, when the defend- ant said she should not allow them to knock about the house in such a haphazard fashion. He told her that he would keep them for her. As to the other things he (Mr Jackson) was not able to say how they came to the defendant's possession. In December, 1894, the Rev Mr Williams came to Dinorwig, and the plaintiff told him about the matter, and since that time all the dealings had been between Mr Williams and the plaintiff. Cor- respondence had taken place between the solicitors on each side, and applications had been made to the defendant for the return of the articles. re- plying to one of these letters, defendant's solicitor said that his client admitted having possession of the articles, and said that they were his own articles, being gifts by Mrs Williams and her deceased daughter, Miss Williams. Mrs Hannah Williams, widow of the late Jlivan Williams, quarryman, Bethesda, said that her daughter died on the 24th of February, 1894, and she had certain property, for instance,a gold albert chain, gold locket, a £ 2 piece, a gold pencil, and a jacket, which were valued at £ 22. These ar- ticles were in witness's house when her daughter died. She never gave any of the articles to any. body. The defendant took possession to take care of them lest somebody should break into the house. He took the locket and chain about the month of May, 1894. Witness did not ask him to take them, but defendant gave her to under- stand that they would be returned. She couldnot say when he took ,the other articles, as she had missed them previously. Witness asked him for the articles, but defendant tried to avoid the sub- ject, and did not promise to return them. On several other occasions she asked him for the ar- ticles. Her son, the Rev H. Williams, then cam* home, and she informed him of the matter. oth tried to recover the articles. Cross-examined The articles were the property of her daughter. Witness had Jbeen on friendly terms with defendant for years. He was the head clerk in the Penrhyn Slate Quarry, where her son at one time was employed. She was not aware that the defendant had told her husband that her son should qualify himself for the Church. Do you not know that your son went to Mr Owen for 18 months to receive lessons to prepare himself for the Church ?-I know nothing of the kind. I have heard it mentioned. Do you know that Mr Owen lent your husband money to enable your son to prepare himself for the Church ?-We never required any money. Is that wholly untrue ?- fes, entirely untrue. Was Mr Owen on friendly terms with your daughter ?—Yes, we were all on friendly terms mDohyoa know that your daughter had the greatest regard for Mr Owen ?-Asfar as I know she thought the same of him as we did. What is your opinion of Mr Owen ?-I don't say to-day that he is dishonest, only that he refuses to deliver the articles. Did you not present the gold pencil to Mr Owen as a recognition of his kindness while you were away in Hampshire?-I never gave him the pencil. Do you suggest that Mr Owen stole the pencil ? -I never gave it, and I don't know how he got P°Then °as° the chain and locket P—They were the property of my daughter. The chain was to be given to her brother. The locket contained her portrait and hair, and I would not have given it to a°Did you not say to Mr Owen, "Hannah has told me to give you this in rememberance of her ? — Nothing of the sort. Do you really say that every single assertion that these things were given to Mr Owen is a complete fabrication from beginning to end ?—I say it is untrue. This is not your first appearance in a. County Court ?-I was once before in the Bangor County Court, when I brought an action against the rector of Glanogwen, the Rev Mr Morgan. Do you remember the rector going into the box and saying that there was not a word of truth in what you said ?—I did not understand anything of the kind. Don't you remember the Judge remarking that the evidence in the case was conflicting ?-The rector had engaged some girl to come there to tell a lie. Do you say that Mr Morgan, the rector, had got this girl to tell lies for him f—I say that he brought her there, and she went into the box and told a falsehood. Z In reply to a further question the witness denied having given the jacket to the defendant's wife. I] I The Rev H. Williams, curate of Llandinorwig, and son of the previous witness, said he had had a number of interviews with the defendant. In the course of one of these witness told him that he pre- ferred to have the articles brought back to his mother's house. Defendant replied that they were quite safe in his custody, and that they would be brought back all right. On a subsequent occa- sion defendant refused to return the articles, I remarking that he could do as he liked. Money that had been lent by the defendant had been that had been lent by the defendant had been repaid at 5 per cent interest. Cross- examined He could not assign any reason I why the defendant should have taken the articles in question, unless the other articles were being worn at the time. Did you quarrel with Mr Owen about his niece ? -No. You were paying attention to his niece ?-I decline to answer unless his Honour directs me. There is a threat of proceedings. I put it to you again —- The Judge (interposing): I cannot compel him to answer. Mr Vincent: Did not Mr Owen quarrel with you on account of his niece ?—Witness (empha- tically) No, nevor. No bitter letters passed between you ?—Not until this case. Did you become introduced to his niece through Mr Owen himself ?—That's the same question uagain. He had been anxious for something of the kind for sometime. And you were not anxious?—I decline to enter into that unless His Honour wishes me. Mr Jackson, re-examining Was there any question of employing the niece either by your- self or your mother ? The Judge: I think you are opening the door yourself now. You must leave out the niece alto- gether, or let everybody ask about her. i.u J*vB8 exam'Ktltion continued: It was all untrue that he was tutored by the defendant. He had consulted him about entering the Church. Mr Carter, in the absence of Mr Vincent, addressed the court on behalf of the defence, and P01?ted out that the defeudant had been chief clerk in the Penrhyn Slate Quarries for a number of years, and had now retired. He was known to the plaintiff and her family for many years, and in re- iil'ir kindnesses he had done for the late Miss Williams and other members of the family he had received the articles in question. Miss Williams herself gave him the Y,2 piece, there being no one else present at the time. Among other things which he had done for the family was interesting himself in the plaintiff's son, who was originally at the quarry and was qualifying for the Church. At the request of the plaintiff's husband the defendant took the son to "see whether he had any brains or D tutored him for many months, and asked for no recognition. After Miss Williams' death the plaintiff requested the defendant to accept several articles in accordance with the ex- pressed wishes of the deceased lady. Mr Vincent turthor addressed the court, and concluded by saying that the articles had been in the defendant's °"8eyears, and no request for them was made w 1ua-'re^ about defendant's niece, and no doubt the real instigator of the proceedings was the son. The defendant then gave evidence in corrobora- tIon of the solicitor's statement. Mrs Owen gave evidence to the effect that the plaintiff had given her the jacket. s Honour reviewed the evidence on both sides at some length, and observed that it was the most natural thing in the world to give away articles to friends in remembrance of the givers, and in the present instance the plaintiff's memory might have failed her. He gave judgment for the defendant with costs.

BALANCE DUE FOR BOARD AND LODGINGS. Mrs Perry, Sportsman, Olynnog, sued Methu- saleh Evans, Carnarvon, for the recovery of £ 6 17s 6d for board and lodgings.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff for S3 Is.—Mr Richard Ro- berts appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Samuel or the defendant.

MENAI BRIDGE MSTKli/r COUNCIL The ordinary meeting oi the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, Mr T. O. Roberts pre- siding. There were also present Messrs E. Morris, R. W. Roberts, Walter R. Jones, G. Hand, T. Roberts, G. Williams, J. Hughes, William Jones, John Jones, Thomas Jones, Isaac Evaus, and Cadwaladr Davies, together with the clerk (Mr T. Hughes) and other officials. At a special meeting held last week it was resolved to apply for the balance of money remain- ing in Consols in order to defray the improvements at Pone Mostyn. The clerk now reported that it was necessary to get the vestry to pass a resolution to this effect before making an application, and a Local Government Board enquiry would also most probably be held. The two overseers were in- structed to call a special vestry for this purpose as soon as possible. Mr R. W. Roberts presented the report of the finance Committee, which contained statements showing that £ 9 13s had been spent upon street improvements; on the water supply, £ 16 7s 4d; c" ^htiing, £ 1 4s 7d. He had also disbursed ill 5s 6d for labour on the roads. The collector had received £ 199 19s 4d during the month. Orders were made on the treasurer for the pay- ment of wages and bills amounting to Y,69 3s. It was also reported that there was a balance in the hands of the treasurer of JE86 12s 8d; while there was a sum of £ 500 2s Id of the general district rate in arrears. The chairman pointed out that there was one fact on which they could congratulate themselves, viz., that during the greater part of the year there was a balance due by them to the treasurer, whereas at present they had a balance in their favour. The repert was unanimously adopted. Mr Henry Roberts claimed 10s as rent for a hole dug up in his field as an experiment to find water. Mr Walter Jones objected to paying it as rent, and the matter was referred to the Health Committee, to see whether the hole should not be closed, and the money paid in discharge of all further claims. A letter was read from Mr J. Owen, Llangefni, tenant of a part of Pone y Packet,recently bought by the Council from the Woods and Forrest De- partment, in reply to a letter from the Council asking him if he would give up the tenancy. Mr Owen claimed compensation, and asserted his right to the place. The clerk was instructed to write to him asking his terms. Much amusement was created by a discussion on a letter received' from a gentleman named Mr Lester, Gateacre. who claimed to be able to find water by means of a divining twig, and who offered his services to the Council for a sum, it was stated, of five guineas. Mr T. Roberts said he thoroughly believed in the thing, and urged the Umncil to engage the man's services,as he thought Menai Bridge was one of the best to experiment upon. Mr Cadwaladr Davies could not see any witchcraft in the matter al all, but other members objected to it because they thought that it was nothing else but sham witchcraft. These remarks caused much laughter, but subsequently the Clerk was instructed to engage the services of Mr Lester if possible before the rain would come. A letter was read from the Aethwy District t/ouncil saying they were not prepared to ioin the Menw Budge Council in the erection of an Isolation Fever Hospital. Dr Frazer reported that the deaths during the month of August num- bered 5. Mr George Hl),nd submitted the report of the Health Committee, which contained the following -It was recommended that Col. Price's tender for the eight lengths of water hose, &c., at £ 12 19s fid be accepted out of the seven tenders offered; that r • Thomas be instructed to prepare plans in With the ventilating shafts and drains • that the surveyor sh6uld see to the water mains and valves, and put them in order; that an addi- Uonai cistern be placed in Waen Ty'n Mostyn neias, as the preseht ones were insufficient for the water supply such cistern to be W feet by 1 foot b inches; and that Mr Hornby be asked to com- plete the water mains to Cadnant. Mr William Jones explained, in connection with the p.-oposal to ask Mr R. G. Thomas to make plans and superintend the work in connection with the drains, t ^at it was necessary to have a practical experienced gentleman to look to the drains, or there might be some difficulty with regard to them in future. j • The report was adopted, and the surveyor was instructed to secure the cistern, Mr Walter R. Jones submitted the Watch Com- mittee's report, which included the following -—It was recommended that the lamp at the cooper's shop be removed and that a bracket on the Refail be placed in its place. A letter was received from Messrs Roberts and Laurie, Llangefni, stating that though Colonel Price would not cede the exclusive right of the Rallt quarries to the Council in direct terms, still m fact there would be very little interference with the Council in that respect. It was recommended that a proper agreement be entered into with the lamplighter in rfgards to the lighting and cleaning of the lamps; th*.t all maps and plans not annexed to deeds be framed and hung up in the council room; that the windows of the council room be fwnW Council be placed unon thf' f EaTl6 °f the car|. upon them, as also on the water The report was adopted, with the exception of the X? M reRa'dS the la,np at C,S shop.

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Carnarvon. A second crop of strawberries, averaging 5l inches, has been grown in the gardens of Mr J. W. Jones, Plasybryn, this being attributed to the genial weather we have had lately. The well-known poet preacher, the Rev Elvet Lewis, Llanelly, who was the chaired bard at the National Eisteddfod held in this town last year, preached to a large congregation at Salem Chapel on Friday evening. STUNG BY A WASP.—One day last week Mrs Dorkins, South Penrallt, was stung by a wasp in a somewhat extraordinary manner. She was tasting jam much in the ihat people generally taste butter, when she was stung in her tongue, the wasp, quite unnoticed to her, having evidently alighted upon her finger while she was in the act of putting it into her mouth. Her tongue was very much swollen, and she naturally suffered great pain, necessitating medical treatment. THE SLAUGHTERHOUSES.—Dr Bruce Low, in his report upon the sanitary progress of Carnarvon- shire, refers to the satisfactory condition of slaugh- terhouses, which appear to fuifil all reasonable re- quirements and it was a matter of regret that urban districts, such as Bangor and Llandudno, did not follow the example of Carnarvon by erect- ing public slaughterhouses. FOOTBALL.-On Saturday, at the Oval, a match was played between the Ironopolis and Coppenhall (Crewe). The game was of an interesting char-I acter, but the weather was too hot for continuous spurting. D. 0 Williams, the captain, who was injured in the previous match, was an absentee from the home team. W. Owen of the Ironopolis scored the only point of the game, from a pass by W. Jones. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. -Dr Bruce Low, in his report to the Local Government Board on sani tary progress and administration in the Carnar- vonshire combined district, states that Mr Evan Robeits, the local inspector of nuisances, is an active and efficient officer, and is doing good work. Dr Low further states that the Corporation had shown considerable activity in various directions, but there were other matters, such as dilapidated dwellings, which still deserved their attention. GWYRFAI DISTRICT COUNCIL.—A meeting of this body was held at the Guild Hall, on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr J. O. Hughes (chair- man).-The Inspector (Mr R. Parry) reported that the number of infectious diseases for the month was 9, a decrease of 8 on the previous month, and a de- crease of 50 on the corresponding period last year. Complaints had been received from the inhabitants of Caeathraw of the scarcity of water at that place. A committee was appointed to meet the inspector to make inquiries as to the scarcity of water at the village.Tue deputy medical officer of health (Dr Fraser) reported that the number of births for the month was 68; and the deaths 35; the average number of deaths per 1000 being 14'8.—A list of the highways and paths proposed to be handed over to the District Council was submitted.— A communication was received from the Postmaster General showing the expenses connected with the telegraph station at Ebenezer. The guarantee was £38; receipts for the year ending August 21, £ 18 17s lOd; amonntowing by the parish, £ 19 2s 2d. —Mr Stafford Howard, of the Crown Office, has given instructions for an inquiry to be made into complaints received respecting the dangerous con- dition of the Vron Quarry, and the application that it should be properly fenced. COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. SATURDAY.—Before Messrs G. Farren (chair- man), D. P. Williams, J. Menzies, J. Robinson, R. Roberts, J. O. Hughes, J. Davies, Trevor Hughes, and Dr E. Roberts. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE. A young man named Joseph Edward Tate, was brought up on remand charged with attempting to commit suicide in Llanberis Lake.-W. H. Owen and Sergeant Williams, Llanberis, appeared to hear read over the depositions of the evidence they had previously given, from which it appeared that the accused, whilst under the influence of drink, acquainted the former witness of his intention of drowning himself. Owen accompanied him, and when at the lake the accused handed him a letter askino1 him to give it to his mother. He made two futile attempts to enter the water, being each time prevented by his companion. The third time, however, he partly succeeded, but was immediately dragged out and placed in charge of the police. It appears that the accused aud his wife had lei a very unhappy life since they were married.—Mr J. T. Roberts, for the defence, said that the accused's wife left him on the day of the occurrence, in consequence of which he took to drink, and committed the foolish act with which he was charged; but he maintained that if the man really intended to drown himself he would not have acquainted anybody of his intention.— The bench dismissed the case, the Chairman re- marking that it was a very silly thing for the accused to attempt to drown himself when he did not intend to do so." BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY.—Before Messrs J. Issard Da, vies and Edward Hughes. TRANSFERS. On the application of Mr Nee (Messrs Nee and R. Gordon Roberts) the license of the Arvon Tavern, Pool street, was temporarily transferred to R. H. Evans, late of the Snowdon Vaults; and that of the Snowdon Vaults to Martin Conlan, of Rhyl. CRUELTY 10 ANIMALS. Robert Howard, Crown street, and Owen Parry, were charged with working a horse in an unfit state. Inspector Hampshire, of the R.S.P.C.A., who laid the information, gave evidence to the effect that the animal was suffering from sores under the saddle. The defendant Parry, who was in charge of the animal, did not work it after being requested not to do so. -The case was dismissed on the payment of costs. DRUNKENNESS. For being drunk and disorderly, Robert Jones, Crown street; William Roberts, Crown street; and W. Hughes, Skinner street, were each fined. 2s 6d and costs.

T. Bangor. n 1 ^es^a^e Morgan, organist of Bangor CatheJral\ fa,8 accepted the Mastership in Vocal Music, which has been offered to him at the County School for Girls, Bangor. The Cathedral Choir is now busy rehearsing and preparing for the visit to London in November, when the members are to take part in the Purcell Bi-centenary Festival at Westminster Abbey. Dr Bruce Low, in his report to the Local Govern- ment Board ou sanitary progress and administra- tion in the Carnarvonshire combined district, regrets that Bangor and other urban districts do not follow the example of Carnarvon by ereetins- public slaughter houses. Preaching services were held at the Zion Wes- leyan Chapel, Hirael, commencing on Saturday evening and throughout Sunday, and on Monday evening, the officiating ministers being the Revs T> Carnarvon; R. Lloyd Jones, St. Paul s, Bangor; and D. Thomas, Penygroes. FooTBALL.-On Saturday, in tropical weathe, a match was played between Bangor Reserve and Friars' School (Past and Present). The game was played on the ground of the former, and ended in a draw of .two goals each. LONG SERVICE MEDALS.T—A parade of the Ban- gor batteries of the Carnarvonshire and Cheshire Rifle Volunteers teok place on Wednesday, when Colonel Browne, V.D., presented long service medals to Sergeant-Major Frith, Sergeant J. Pat- terson, and Bombardier J. Hughes. HARVEST FESTIVAL. Harvest festival was held at the Cathedral on Wednesday, the preachers being Dean Lewis and the Rev D. Williams B D rector of Llandyrnog. Mr T. Westlake Morgan was the organist at the morning service, and Mr Hugh G. Brereton at night, the anthem being, "Yr holl bobl, curwch ddwylaw," the composition of Mr Westlake Morgaa. INVITATIONS TO PASTORATES.—Two of the students of the Bala-Bangor College have recently received invitations to pastorates, namely, Mr Gwilym Rees, who has been called to undertake the charge of the English Congregational Church at Barkway, Royston, Cambridge; and Mr W. Vaughan-Edwards, who has been invited to the joint pastorate of the Welsh churches at Saron, L'angeler, and Carmel, Llandyssul. thernn^0a Mr J' H- Roberts, death of MC<wnr an *u<luiry touching the P WdL P WVham Williams, caretaker of the whilst ridina^a W*' 7^? met a accident whilst ndmg a bicycle m the neighbourhood of lortdinorwic on the previous Wedneldav afternoon Evidence was given in confirmation^ oi whaTS already appeared in these columns. A verdict of accidental death was returned. The deceased who was about 52 years of age, wa, higWy spected in the town. He leaves a widow Inl SL children to mourn his loss. SCHOOL BOARD.—The ordinary monthly meet- ing of this Board was held on Monday evening under the presidency of Principal J. Price (chair- man).-Mr T. J., Williams, headmaster of St. Paul's School, wrote suggesting that additional ground should be acquired for a playground. The matter was referred to a committee.—The Rev Father Ratchffe wrote complaining that the children attending the Roman Catholic Schools werJ molestel by certain boys attending St. Paul's Board School, ana intimating that, unless some- thing was done to repress it, an appeal would be made to the Education Department. It was agreed that the managers of St. Paul's Schools should attend and caution the offenders in the matter. THE POST' OFFICE.—It is- stated that important additions will be made to the internal arrangements at the local post office, and that the entire building will be devoted to the postal and telegraph service. Although the building is a comparatively modern one, it has long since become inadequate to meet the requirements, and some time ago it was thought expedient to make use of the postmaster's resi- dence, which is attached to the post office, for purposes of postal work. The new postmaster, Mr D. Jones, late postmaster of the Carnarvon office, entered upon the duties of his new post this week. We understand that Mr Jones, during the time he has been at Carnarvon, has effected con- siderable improvements in the post office of the county town. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.-The fortnightly meet- of this Board was held on Friday morning at the Workhouse, Mr Hugh Thomas (chairman), presiding.-It was reported that there was only EL" •n a/Ifnv ^he Chairman remarking that the affairs of the Union were in a satisfactory C;t:naT^Chair directed attention to an Anglesey Guardian, who had been absent from the Board lor six months, whose membership had in consequence ceased unless his non-attendance could be attributed to ill-health. He however had been informed that ill-health was the causl of absence m this case^On the motion of Dr John Eoberta the explanation of the member in question 'tTA' "I ^Ptrf-TheCrtaS OTtm „ifh J 7, "bould "doP'. ticket- with fi, vagrants in accordance with the recommendation of the Poor Law Conference held at Llandudno. In this Union the tramps were an ually on the iucreise, the number relieved in 1894 being 698j, against 3546 for the previous year.—The motion was unanimously adopted. Mr William Thomas, Llaiifibangelysceifiog, wus appointed rate collector for that pariah.—The C'erk rr R B ofV £ 2992!POrteCl tb,4t ther6 W'iS a blLin'^ in hand

BIRTHS, MAHRllGKS, & DEATHS- BIRTHS. B BwrowflJew^treet6 cT*'6 °' Mr.John Griffith Evans-sU ,9a™arTOn' of » the wife of Mr Evan v>' street, Carnarvon, Hutrhpu fi o n Evans, mariner, of a son. the wileofjlr b"E4,Haafeld T'T' BanSor> Huehes—o- 4. xT?u§:iies« of » daughter. street," Cardiff,°thewife°of^rj the wife of Richard Owen, compositor, Ex- press" Office, of a Bangor, the wife of Mr R Robtn-o terrace* Thom?-Sept. 22, the wif^ot^Vm' Thom Panton place, Holywell, of a daughter. T MARRIAGES. JbTancis—Jones—Sept. 17 Church, by the Rev Omon Jones, Mr" Thorn Th,-)zuas Jones, Bryn-dynichwel, Llaude-ai, Bangor. LIandegai, Jones—Williams-October 1 Methodist Chanel, Llanerph^ jj Calvinistic by license, by the Rev Robert AnS^ey, Jones, saddler, to Miss M Mr Owen Keys,—both of Llangefni Crow Jones—-Francis—Sept. 24 Y» i- chapel, Llangristioius ence' at Horeb Evan Jones and Mr r by the Rev Jones> Glanrafon, to TvrfWlVii^0nis' Hugh cw rumwd,—both of T i^'SS. Francis, Cefn- Williams-Griffiths^* ?n%nStl0lu8-. registrar's office n ^Gense at the Thomas. Mr aobert R. Williams, Gladstone, House, Penygroes AT- lhTams> Glad«tone Gladstone J»e Griffiths, DEATHS. Moved child if^an^M OQrth' MaeWn, the Llanberis andMrs Jones, Summer Hill, Jones-Sept. 26, at 3, TySwyrdd terrace, Conwav S cuS. UZabeth'the W"e 0f Mr ^vd^n S^L 24> at Tbe Ferns, Craig- ydon, Llandudno, Mary, relict of the late Mr R?h° ?taT8mith> J R> Tke Limes, Shrewsbury Roberts Sept. 26, at Holyhead a<?ed S7 y' Mr William B^n Siriof 7 yMrS' Mary,.the beloved child of Mr John and Mrs B5!EL BOBERTS' S> SMAMER HIU PlPress cTVtt118"^ byr"'e VWsh National narvon. r B;,Iacl iva Eoad, Carv