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WHA.T IS "THE CURSE OF CAR-INA…
WHA.T IS "THE CURSE OF CAR- INA RVON "? The Native Townsman and Rate- payer" who has recently written to a con- temporary a long tirade of abuse cf those Ivho have at last had the courage to shake off the Carterio-Issardian yoke, must think that Carnarvon ratepayers are the most easily gulled people in the world. The T personal attack upon the Ex-Mayor, Mr J. R. Pritchard, is characteristic of that species of Billingsgate by which alone certain members of the Tory fraternity at Carnarvon are able to keep themselves in evidence. The man to whom the present Mayor paid so well deserved a tribute when succeeding him as chief magistrate of the borough, and whose praises were marked by the cheers of the Tory members f the Council and by the audience gathered in the Guild Hall on that his- torical nineth of November,—that man is iOw, by this self-elected mouthpiece of the .ilest Carnarvon Toryism, described as Ending himself to dirty Radical tricks curing his year of office. To use the words of the N itive. Townsman "-could inconsistency further go? Can the "Native j ZDI Townsman refer to a single instance in ) 6 which the Ex-Mayor during his year of j office played a dirty Radical trick ? But let us examine a little more closely his latest outbreak of Carnarvon Tory folly- Let us take up his points, such as 'hey are, one at a time. The Election of Mayor.—The Native Townsman points out with pride that Mr Richard Thomas was appointed Mayor by the unanimous vote of the Council. Why I does he suppress an essential portion of the truth ? Surely he knows that, by tra- ditional usage, the Council holds a ''caucus or private meeting to determine upon the Mayor before the formal public meeting at which the Councillors air their own eloquence and perform in public the cere- mony of bedaubing their pet idol with soft :oap. Now the Council were not unani- mous in electing Mr Richard Thomas as .Mayor; there was a strong feeling of opposition to his election, so strong, indeed, that the Council was divided thirteen for 1nd eleven against, his election. How many recent converts ,are among these thirteen supporters ? What was at the root of this opposition; what imperative reasons influenced eleven men of undoubted honour to do all they could to prevent Mr Thomas's election as Mayor, it is not for 113 to say; perhaps A Native Townsman will be good enough to enlighten the public but if he does so, let him give the whole truth, and not a part of it, as he has done in this case. We are sorry to be com pelled to publish these facts. The new Mayor has no one but his own friends to thank for the fact being now published that his selection as Mayor was far from being unanimous, that eleven cf the best and most popular members of the Council were opposed to him,that these eleven were elected representatives of the ratepayers, that only seven elected repre- sentatives voted. for him, and that his election was only secured by the:vote of the Tory Aldermen (including himself)! who have now fortunately been t-irned OUT The Election oj the present and the late Mayors.—"A Native Townsman forgets to say that while the Liberal members who attended the" caucus" meeting of the Council to determine upon the new Mayor this year, voted openly and conscientiously against Mr Richard Thomas, the Tory members of the Council, though they attended a similar meeting last year, did not even nominate any man in opposition to Mr J. R. Pritchard, who was then selected quite unanimously even by the Ccuncil caucus." The Aldermanic Vacancies.—"A Native Townsman taunts the town with the manufactured and well-rehearsed scene which took place in the Guild Hall when it was announced from the chair that the Tory rule of Carnarvon was over for at !cast six years. We admit that the "scene" was a disgrace to the town, and especially to those who so carefully got it up. We will say more: that it reflects very badly upon the Tory members of the Council that they cannot take their beating like men, but must howl like whipped curs. Note the difference between the Liberal od the Tory sections of the Council. The Liberals, when defeated by the Tories in he election of mayor at the caucus, took their defeat like men, and like gentlemen accepted it. making no public demonstra- tion of the strong objection they had to the Tory nominee. The Tories, when de- feated by the Liberals in the election of aldermen, created a scene which was a disgrace to the town -and the dignity of the Council has been trampled upon by the foolish exhibition whi -h some Tory Coun- cillors made of themselves on the occasion. Shall we say more than this ? Would the "Native Townsman like us to publish the personal invectives launched by a pro- minent Tory Councillor against one of the most highly respected tradesman in the town because he had dared to vote with his party? Would he like us to publish the facts about the influences which were brought to bear upon some members of the Council to vote for the Tory nominees for the aldermenships ? If he cares for it, and if hisj prompters are mad enough to chal- lenge it, we are quite prepared to give these facts, and to show the ratepayers of Car- narvon what their elected representatives have to suffer in carrying out the rate- payers' wishes. I Man for iiiaiz. A Native Townsman" gives us a tabulated statement of the, names and callings of the eleven good and ¡ true:men:who had the courage of t'1e'r con- victions, and who carried out the wishes of the ratepayers by electing three Liberals to replace the old Tory aldermen. I copy! the list as he gives it. THOSE WHO TOTE LIBERAL. F J. R. Pritchard (ex-Mayor) Grocev. Robert Parry Surgeon. John Fletcher • • Erameller. Edward Hughes., Ironmonger. I J. R Hughes Traveller. Owen Jones • ditto. R. E. Owen Auctioneer. J. T. Roberts • Solicitor. R. 0. Roberts ditto. John Rees Wearer. David Pierce Draper. Let us give the teverse of the picture. Here it is THOSE WHO VOTE TORY. J. Williams Surgeon. W. P. Williams Retired Chemist. M. T. Morris Draper. G. R. Griffith Surgeon. W. Hamer Pawnbroker. H. Lloyd Carter Solicitor to the Licensed Victuallers. J. Issard Davies Retired Clergyman, J. P. Gregory Painter. R. Parry Jones Foundry Manager. T. M. Lloyd Licensed Victualler. We venture to think, with all due de- ference to A Native Townsman," that the list of those who voted Liberal will bear favourable comparison, man for man —or, as he says, take them as a body with those who voted Tory. The Lessons of the Incident.—The lessons are obvious: I) Let the Liberals who oppose the election of a Tory mayor vote openly next time in the Council against his election. (2) Let the Liberals on the Council stick to their guns, and carry out courageously the policy now so successfully inaugurated. Thus, and thus only, can the good old town of Carnarvon continue per- manently freed from its recent bondage. -:=
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS. THE late Bishop of Bangor, good, kindly man although he was, passed away almost un- noticed. In fact, he had been dead a day before the event was recorded. Enjoying an annual income of zC4200, he, during his thirty years tenure of office, drew from the Church in Wales no less than £ 126,000. It might have been thought that being in possession of private means, and having no family dependent upon him, Bishop Campbell might have been enabbd to lay up provision for old age and not, as he has done, .cripple his successor by retaining and spending in England two-thirds of the income of the see whilst withdrawing bis sup- port from the diocesan institutions. These scandals, for they can be regarded as little else, tend vastly to damage the influence of the Church in Wales. Another gross scandal is the Cathedral system under which the canons- resident'ary are paid £ 1400 a year for absenting themselves from their parishes and preaching an occasional sermon in the Cathedral. MUNICIPAL matters at Carnarvon turn chiefly UDon the recent election of aldermen. Both political parties are strongly moved upon the subject. The new Mayor's year of oflhe, unlike that of the Mayor of Bmgor, is not, as far as can be at present judged, to be marked by any very important event, ualess it be the inauguri- tion of the new works suggested by the Har- bour Trust, of which he is a member. These have been long discussed, and it is high time, in the interests of the town, they were mature 1. THE Mayor of Carnarvon is maintaining the Mayoral Sunday and is going in state to Christ Ctiurch. The Mayor of Banger is disregarding it, and many people think he is wise in so doing. The town, on such occasions, is thrown into a turmoil; people are drawn away from their customary places of worship; and in the particular church or chaps! patronised by the Mayor there is usually a scene of disorder. At Beaumaris the Mayor, who is a Congregational- Beaumaris the Mayor, who is a Congregational ist, selected his own place of worship. Unfor- tun*tely in this borough the relations between parson and people continue somewhat strained, and had he elected to go to the parish church most of the town councillors would have begged to be excused from accompanying him. It is, too, rather curious that past Mayors have gone to an adjoining parish to be churched. BANGOR bye-elections, contrary to anticipa- tions, passed off unchallenged, and the report that a fight was inevitable in the North Waid if the candidature of the successor of Alder- man Savage was persevered with, has not been verified. The introduction of the electric light still remains the chief topic of the day, and there are strong indications that a vast body of the ratepayers are opposed to the scheme, although, unfortunately for them, such opposi- tion nas manifested itself rather late. The Corporation have adopted it by a narrow majority, and the Deputy Town Ulerk is in Loudon making the necessary arrangements for obtaining the lioense. There are yet many legal preliminaries 11 be gone through before the work of installation can be initiated, A statutory meeting of ratepayers, consequent upon a requisition addressed to the Mayor, has been called for to-night to discuss the action of the Council aa to the electric light. There is certain to be a considerable amount of plain speaking, and possibly a poll may be demanded. But past experience has shown that this method of testing the opinion of the ratepayers is rather expensive-the pier poll to wit. Meanwhile it 1 may be noted that the main thoroughfare of the borough draws upon those responsible for its maintenance in decent repair the execrations of every one who has the misfortune to drive a vehicle over its rugged, ragged surface i 8, that the quality of the gas supplied is far from satisfactory; and that the ratepayers are likely: to be saddled with another little bill conse-; qn«rat upon the flooding of the Glan rafon dis- trict last Saturday. The award of the arbi- trator in the Ferry litigation is awnted with some interest. Judging by the revelation, at the recent meeting of the Cowlyd Water Board arbitrations are expensive luxuries, and that at Bantror is not l kely t0 Pfove an exception. The val'ie of the land according to the valuers who ASSESSED if on behalf of the plaintiff was something fabulous. BETHESDA, presumably through its D'stvict Council, is moving in the matter of securing for itself petty sessional ] insdiction distinct from Bargor. A deputation was to have h <d the case before the Bangor bench on Tuesday; but the subject stands adjourned until the next sitting To say nothing of the inconvenience, it does seem hard upon persons recent in and I near Bethesda that they should be put to the expense of travelling to Bmgor to have justice dispensed to them. # The ]ust.ces m imposing' nenj,;t:es, seldom, if indeed erar, tike mto con- sideration where the part e? interested come /mm It is clear that a jomplaiuant or de- fendant who has to travel from Bethesda of Llanfairfechan is put to a much greater expense I than one living at Bangor. The hke ,3 appli- cable to Carnarvon, where parties have to journey from LUnberis and Penygroes, and it will not be surprising if the D strict, Councils in these populous districts follow thE) example of Bethesda and agitate for the esta- blishment of distinct petty sessional divisions. As evidenced at Bangor on Tuesday, when there were no fewer than nine justices on the bench, there is no lack of magistrates. And now that the chairmen of the District Councils are assertingjtheir 'judicial authority and tsking their seats on the bench, there can be no reason why they should not be privileaed tc, exercise such authority in their respect.ve districts. It might add to the work of the magistrates' clerks,but, as was pointed out at a late meeting of the Joint Standing Committee, they are by no means a poorly paId class of official It is not their convenience, but that of the general public, which ought to be studied. 0 THE Arfon Temperance Association, at its annual conference at Llandudno this week, dis- cussed the question of those social clubs which are springing up in many part of Carnarvon- shire, and which, unfortunately, threaten to permeate not merely the towns, but also the rural districts. A publican, whose license is extinguished, probably through the medium of the association, starts one of these so-called clubs, which are exempt from direct police surveillance, and free from the restrictions of the Sunday Closing Act, and thus the evil sought to be removed remains in a form worse than before. Some- thing should be done to cope with this mischief, and now that the serious attention of the Welsh members of Parliament has been called to the subject, perhaps one of the number may find the opportun'ty of giving effect to what the associ- ation desires. It would be much more profit- able and advantageous t) the people if some- thing was done in this direction. The associa- tion, too, bad a word to say about the action of the Carnarvon Borough Bench in renewing, or rather reviving, the license of that extraor- dinarily named u Temperance Mawr.' One of the recent elevations to the beucb, whose vote is said to have turned the scale, was very poin- tedly referred to, and he will not find the annual report pleasant perusal.
CARNARVON COUNTY COURT.
CARNARVON COUNTY COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before His Honour Judge Horatio Lloyd. ADMINISTRATION ORDERS. Mr Henwood applied for all administration order on behalf of Thomas Henry Parry, Bont- newvdd. The debtor, who had a wife and four children, earned only about 18s a week.Hi8 TTfvnniir granted the order, the debts to be paid m EUTSTMY instalments o! 7s 6d.-MR J T. Roberts applied for a similar order on behalf of David Thomas Jones, Ebenezer, who was said to have a wife and child, and was not yet 21 years of age. -An order was made for the payment of the debts in full in monthly instalments of 6s. DISPUTE AS TO TUITION FEES. Humphrey Owen, Lledwigan, was sued by J. Lewis Jones, B.A., who formerly kept a grammar school at Carnarvon, for the recovery of JE8 8s 9d, being balance of fees due for the tuition of one of his children.—Mr Richard Roberts appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr T. J. Samuel for the defendant.— For the defence it was contended that the defendant was under the impression that he was paying; the quarterly fees in advance, but the Judge pointed out that the receipts disproved this.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs. ACTIuN FOR THE RECOVERY OF WAGES. William Dudley Dance, Prestatyn, sued the Carnarvon Bay Hotel Company, Limited, for the recovery of Y-20, ten weeks salary, and S i 10s Od out-of-pocket expenses, railway fares, &c.-Mr W. Thornton Jones appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Nee (Messrs Nee and Gordon Roberts) for the defendants.-The plaintiff said that he was engaged as a manager at the Carnarvon Bay Hotel at a salary of £ 100 a year, his wife being also engaged as managei-ess.-For the defence, W. T. Todd said that the plaintiff when applying for the situation as manager of the hotel stated that remuneration was BO object. He was, therefore, engaged on the understanding that he would be remunerated according to the manner in which he studied the interests of the company, but tbe plaintiff and his wife during his absence in London had neglected the business. — Cross-examined Witness came from London about once iu a fortnight, and he invariably found the plaintiff and his wife under the influence of drink. He had two gentlemen at present in his employ on conditions similar to those he laid down for the plaintiff.—Further evidence was given by Ada Powell and Henry Knuz.—Mr Thornton Jones contended that the accusation of drunkenness was mere twaddle, and granting that such was the case the defendant could hav& dismissed the plaintiff and his wife.- His Honour gave judgment for.C20 with costs. BALANCE OF WAGES. A young woman named Strah Williams claimed from Mrs Mary Hughes, Caerau Farm, Clynnog, a sum which was said to be due as balance of wages. Mr Nee, who appeared for the plaintiff, said that his client in November last entered into the defendant's service for six months; and about two months before the term expired she was asked to stay on. She consented to do so, but on the 30th of June, owing to the illness of her mother, she gave notice to leave, and accordingly left on the 4th of August, having previously assisted the defendant in getting another girl to take her place. The amount claimed covered wages from the end of the term to August. Mr Richard Roberts ap- peared for the defendant, for whom it was argued that the plaintiff, having re-engaged for the winter term, had left her situation in the middle of the term, and it was farther contended that it was contrary' to custom for farm servants to give a month's notice, and leave before the expiry of their term. His Honour gave judgment for the defendant without costs.
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Carnarvon.
Carnarvon. A.t the Guild Hall, on Monday night, the life of Christ was illustrated b means of magic lantern manipulated by Messrs Franks, of Manchester, the connective readings being given by Mr W. Farren. Solos were rendered by a number of local artistes. There was a moderate attendance, the proceeds being in aid of THE Catholic School. PRINCIPAL HERBER EVANS, D.D.—On Sunday the rev. gentleman preached morning and evening to large congregations at the Engedi C.M. chapel. SALEM LITERARY SOCIETY.—At the ordinary weekly meeting of this society, on Thursday even- ing, Mr David Davies (Trefmlyn) delivered an in- teresting address on Roman roads in West Britain." BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. At this court, on Monday-before the Mayor (Mr R. Thomas) and other magistrates -Adolpbus Lovell, Tanrallt; William Williams, Llanefydd; and John Garvin, a tramp, were fined for drunkenuess. MORIAH LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Wednesday night a paper was read by Mr E. E. Jonathan, on "Voluntary Education." Remarks were afterwards made by Messrs D. Rees, "Herald" Office; Ellis Jones, W. O. Williams, Thomas Jones, and the chairman (Mr S. Maurice Jones, A.R.C.A.). A hearty vote of thanks was. accorded Mr Jonathan £ )R his able paper. BEULAH LITERARY SOCIETY—On Thursday evening Mr Edward Jones, Seiont Mill, read an interesting paper before the members of this society on the Influence of Small Things. Mr Evan Jones. Mawrthfab, J. Roberts, Edward Jones, R. Williams, O. Jones, and others, took part in the discussion that followed. PENDREF LITERARY SOCIETY.—An enjoyable evening was spent by the members of this society, on Thursday evening, at Tanybont Schoolroom. Aftpr partaking of a repast served by Mr H. Angel, Pool street, an interesting programme was gone through. The chair was occupied by the Rev Ll. B. Roberts (president of the society), the conductor being Mr H, E. Roberts, Bangor street. THE STORM.—This town, in common WITH other places along the coast, was visited by a violent storm of wind and rain on Saturday. Slates and chimney pots were blown away in several parts of the town, but, fortunately, no personal IEjuries were reported. A considerable portion of the wall on the top of Twthill overlooking Eleanor street was demolished by the force of the gale. SUDDEN DEATH.—Mr William Williams, stone- mason, residing with his sister, Mrs Hughes, in Hill street, Twthill, died somewhat suddenly early on Monday morning. The deceased was subject to violent fits, and in consequence he was unable to follow his vocation. On the morning in question he was seized with a fit. Medical aid was sum- moned, but before the doctor arrived life was EXTNICT.^ 0F SYMPATHY. —The Pendref Con- gregational Church on Sunday night passed a vote of sympathy with the Rev Henry Rees, Bryn- gwram, who was seriously injured by being thrown out of a trap near Oswestry. The rev gentleman was announced to preach at the anniversary ser- vices to be held at the chapel on Christmas Day,but he wrote stating that, upon the advice of a medical C, gentleman, he had decided to cancel his engage- ments for an indefinite- period. POOLE'S MYRIOSAMA. Those who wish to pass an enjoyable evening cannot do better than visit Poole's Myriorama at the Pavilion. The pictures are magnificent, whilst the variety com- I pany is excellent. There have been large and numerous attendances during the past three nights, and those who have visited the Pavilion testify to the excellence of the entertainment. The opening night was under the patronage of the Mayor (Mr R. Thomas), Col. Rees, and officers and members of the Carnarvon Rifle Volunteers. On Saturday at 3 o'clock there will be an illuminated day per- formance, Sir,OH LITERARY SOCIETY. — On Thursday evening a discussion took place on the subject Is it- consistent for a Nonconformist to be a Conser- vative ?" The affirmative side was taken by Mr W. G. Roberts, of this office, and the negative side by Mr W. Williams, Marcus street. Remarks were also made by Messrs H. Jones, Thomas Lewis, John H. Lloyd, R. Jeffreys, and Ellis Thomas. Upon a division 31 voted for the negative and 15 for the affirmative side. The Rev J. E. Hughes, B.A., presided. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—On Thurs- day, at the Engedi Schoolroom, under the presi- dency of Mrs W. R. Jones (Goleufryn), a meeting of the local branch of the Women's Temperance Society was held. Miss Williams, 27, Pool street; Miss Mary Ellis, Miss Williams, 22, Segontram terrace; Mrs H. J. Hughes, the president, and others, took part in the proceedings. Miss Jones, 22, New street, was the accompanist. To-night (Thursday) at the Castle Square Presbyterian Chapel, Mrs J. Davies, Liverpool, daughter of the late Rev J. Jones, Talysarn, will address a public meeting, under the auspices of the society. THE SAILORS' REST-On Thursday evening a miscellaneous entertainment was held at the Rest, under the presidency of Mr Richard Roberts. The following took part in the proceedings R Miss Marr, Miss Rees, Miss Nellie and Master Tommy Jones (Union House). Master Willie Williams, and Messrs R. M. Jones Fpilot), E- W. JON^, Charles Roberts (R.N.R.), and others A little girl named Maggie C. Jones gave a recitation in an excellent manner. The room was moderately full, and the sailors seemed to appreciate the efforts of those who provided the entrtnment. LLANDUDNO EISTEDDFOD,-At a meeting held at the Magistrates' Room, on Fnday night, it was decided to reorganise the Carnarvon Choral Union XV. ™IRR)0AE of competing in the chief choral IS" the if ..DUD™ Eisteddfod NEXT vear one condition of membership being that those who join are not to associate themselves with any other choir that mi4ht beformed in the town to compete in any choral competition at the same Eisteddfod. This is undoubtedly a step in the right direction, and it is generally admitted that the plurality of choirs was the cause of the defeats sustained at the recent National Eisteddfod held in this town. OBITUARY.—We regret to announce the death at the early age of thirty one, of Mr Richard Owen, compositor, which took place at his residence, Castle street, on Monday night The deceased ■who had been ailing for a considerable time, was employed at this office, where he served his apprenticeship. HE was able to follow his occupa- tion up to a fortnight ago, when the insidious disease which he suffered so patiently forced him to abandon work entirely, and after being bed- ridden for a few days his demise t ok place as already stated. Our departed friend was well- known and highly respected in the town, and was a member of the Moriah C.M. Church. He took deep interest in all matters pertaining to music,and he had been associated with almost every local choir from his earlyjyouth. As an interpreter of the tonic solfa system he had few to equal him in this neighbourhood, and he had been a successful competitor at local competitive meetings. He leaves a wife and child and an aired father with whom widespread sympathy is felt. The funeral, which will be of a public character, will leave the residence attwo o'clock tomorrow (Friday). "DR. BARNARDC.'S HomEs.As will be seen from our advertising columns, the claims of these well-known Homes will be urged on our local public, in the Guild Hall, on Wednesday, 4th December, by Mr James B. Woukey, the eminent evangelist, who is Deputation Secretary to the institutions. Mr Wookey's lecture on The Exceeding Bitter Cry of Outcast Children," will be illustrated by beautiful stereopticon views taken from realistic photographs, and a group of musical boys from the Homes will give selec- tions on bagpipes, handbells, xylophone, tubea- phone, &I. Among the nearly 5,000 rescued Waifs and Strays now in Dr Barnardo's institu- tions, there are, we understand, not a few who have been admitted from this locality. We com- mend Mr Wookey's lecture to the notice of our readers. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The fortnightly meet- ing of the Board was held on Saturday, under the presidency of Mr C. A. Jones (chairman).—The master (Mr Jones) reported that there were 81 in 1 the house; corresponding period last year, 86; j tramps during the fortnight, 25 corresponding period last year, 84.—Several of the members ex- pressed gratification at the substanial decrease M the number of TRAMPS compared with the corres- ponding period of the previous year.—The Clerk (Mr J. H. Thomas) reported that the outdoor relief for the fortnight amounted to £365, paid to 1 non-settled poor;C17 15s. There was a balance of £ 238 against the union. The parishes were in arrears of their call to the extent of ;C2,196. -On the motion of Mr H. Parry (Carnarvon), seconded by the Rev O. Williams, it was decided to serve notices upon the respective overseers to ray half the amount due by the r.ext meeting.—On the motion of Mr J. Griffith (Bryn), seconded by Mr T. W. Williams, it was decided that the Board should subscribe the sum of S2 2s towards the Portdinorwic district nurse fund.—Mr H. Parry gave notice that at toe next meeting he would ask for a return of the children that are boarded out.— The Clerk stated that a pvecept. for fl,394 had been received from the Carnarvonshire County Council, being a reduction of X300 on that of last year. COMPETITIVE MEETING. The annual com- petitive meeting in connection with the S)I-m Congregational chapel was held on Monday. The conductor was Eifionydd. The following were the adjudicators: Prose and poetry, Rev R. J. Huws, Barmouth music, Mr E. D. Lloyd, R A.M.. Bethesda; recitations, Mr E. Morgan (Ueiniol ,,a Fychan); handwriting, Mr R. R. Stythe; drawing, Miss G. Davies, B.A., County School; anti- macassars, &c., Mrs J. R. Pritchard, and Mrs C. Jones, Woodland Lodge; speech, Mr W. J. Wil- liams, and Deiuiol Fychan. Mr W. J. Williams was the chairman of the committee, Mr H. Hum- phreys being the treasurer, Messrs W. H. Wil- liams, Rose Hill, and J. Ii. Jones, shared the secretarial duties. Most of the competitions were confined to children. Appended is a list of the successful competitors: Recitation 1, Agnes God- frey; 2. Robert Thomas; do., 1, Watkin Roberts; 2, Willie Godfrey. Reading: L, Annie Jones; 2, Winnie Stythe; Jdo., 1, Lina Stythe; 2, Willie Godfrey. Spelling 1, Robert Thomas; 2, Winnie Stythe, and K. Wiiliams. Solo competition (chil- dren), I love to tell the Story 1, T. Williams, Edwarl street; 2, Jennie Williams, Dinorwic street; 3, Sassie Pritchard, Bryn Eisteddfod. Translation (under 18 years cf age), 1, Winnie Stythe; 2, Jeannie Williams; de., (any age), 1, D. J. Rowlands, Garnons street. Becitttion: (child- ren), "Beth sy'n hardd" 1, Jennie Williams; 2, Katie Pritchard, Palace street. Tenor solo com- petition, Bwthyn yr Amddifad (J. Henry), 1, T. Padarn Roberts, Llanberis. Scripture history: The life of Samuel (under 14 years of age), 1, Jeannie Williams; do., the life of David (under 20 years of age), 1, 0. Pritchard, Palace street; 2, W. J. Hills; do., The life of Christ (any age), 1, W. R. Morris, Bridge street; 2, J. Owen, Hafod Ter- race. Duett competition: Arwyr Cymru Fydd (R. S. Hughes): Evaa Williams and friend, Bethel. Drawing: Freehand (under 16 years cf age), 1, Gwladys Williams, Dinorwic street 2, Bertie Humphreys, Thomas street; do., pencil sketch, 1, Bertie Humphreys. Recitation: ,;Iesu" (Gol- yddan), 1, O. E, Jones, Llanrug; 2, J. H. Jones, Rhostryfan. Poetry: Hymn for the use of the Band of Hope, 1, Ap Ieuan; three verses. The Sabbath Breaker," 1, W. R. Morris; piece of poetry not exceeding 12 lines, "The most Holy Sanctuary," 1, Dewi Glan Teifi, Carnarvon. Bass solo competition, The Stowaway (Dr Parry), 1, J. O. Morris, Penisa'rwaen. For the best pair of st iekings, the first prize was awarded to Mrs AVilliauas, Tithebarn street. Wool antimacassar 1, Miss M. E. Williams, Dinorwic street, and Miss Kate Williams, Rose Hill; 2, Mrs Watkin Roberts, Gelert street. Five minutes' speech, "The improve- ments necessary in Carnarvon," 1, John Jones, Golden Goat. Essays Summary of the history of women mentioned in the Acts" (for females under 17 years of age), 1, Gwladys Williams, 2, Agnes Godfrey; do., "History of the Kings of Israel (for males under 20 years of age), 1, Owen Pritchard, Palace street; do., The young RNVA, his duty to himself and to society (any age), 1, Richard Williams, Hill street. Two choirs entered in the juvenile choir competition, viz., SALAM, under the leadership of Mr R. W. Roberts, Pool Street Market; and Moriah, under the leadership of Mr E. Price Jones, Observer office. The Salem Choir was adjudicated the winners of a prize of 11 and a baton for the conductor. Despite the couater attractions there was a large audience. Mr R. Prichard, organist of Salem chapel, proved himself an efficient accompanist. Mr R. Roberts, Pwllheli, who was announced to preside, was un- avoidably absent.
BOLYHEAD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
BOLYHEAD URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday evening, when there was presant-Dr Roland P. Williams, J.P. (chairui in), Mr J. Roberts (vice-chairman), Dr Fox Russell, Messrs T. Forcer Evans, J.P.; Joseph Hall, Joseph Evans, Griffith Jones, John Thomas, R. J. Jones, W. Griffith, R. Roberts, W. H. Edwards, J.P.; R. Mon Williams, David Williams, Owen Hughes, ani William Jones. THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSE QUESTION. The Chairman reported that the committee appointed to consider the question of a site for a public slaughter-home had visited some places in the town. They went, in the first instance, to the quarry beyond Black Bridge, and they were agreed that it would be a splendid place to build' but their great objection to this was that the cattle would have to be driven there through a portion of the town, from wh itever direction they would be coming. This pUce was the property of Lord Stanley. THEN they VISITED, at the suggestion of Mr Lioyd Griffith, a small field called Tanrallt or Pouch, which was a small field, the only one in that portion, the property of Lord Boston. This would make a magnificent site for a slaughter house, the cattle could be driven there from the country without having to pass any houses. Another place had been suggested that evening before the com- mencement of the meeting by Mr Joseph Evans, which would make a very nice site if they could get it. This was Cae Ty Fychan. He was not aware as to whose property it was. The Vice-chairman (Mr J. Roberts) endorsed the above remarks, and said he considered they ought to buy and find the best possible place for the purpose. Some of the butchers in town con- sidered the place near Pouch too far. Mr Robert Roberts said that the place near Pouch was too far to be of any practical use. It was ascertained from the rate-book that Cae Ty Fychan belongs te Lord Stanley. The Deputy-clerk (Mr Rice R. Williams) mentioned that Mr Lloyd Griffith had written to ascertain what had been done in other towns in North Wales with regard to a slaughter-house, and only three towns, from which he had had re- plies, had public slaughter-houses,—namely, Beau- maris. Dolgelley, and Wrexham. The cost of the slaughter-houses in these towns, including the building sites, was as follows :-Beaumaris. £529; Dolgelley, £ 450 Wrexham, E I loo. Upon the motion of Mr Joseph Evans, seconded by Mr R. Mon Williams, it was unanimously agreed to approach Lord Stanley and ask whether he would sell the buildings and premises at Cae Ty Fychan, and at what price. BORDERLAND. The chairman mentioned that one of the lamps of the Council was on the border-line between the Rural and Urban Districts at (.lapel Ulo, and he considered that they should either remove the lamp or ask the Council of the Rural Parish to contribute towards the coat of lighting. Upon the motion of Mr Owen Hughes, seconded by Mr J. Thomas, it was decided to ASK the Parish Council whether they would pay half the cost of lighting that lamp. SATURDAY'S FLOODS. A bill of £ 4 by Mr John Williams, Penrhos Arms, diver, for services rendered on Saturday last in cleaning the street gratings, was nassed for payment. II Mr T. Forcer Evvas, J.P., asked what was the cause of the blocking of the grids on Saturday. The chairman replied that he found that the drains near the gasworks drained from four to six hundred acres of land, as water was running down therefrom Mynydd Celyn Bach, Mynydd Celyn Mawr, and the entire district, and there was a place near "where the cabbage stalks from the whole creation" were thrown in (laughter), and these were carried by the water that blocked the gratings. Mr Joseph Evans said that it was an exception- ally high tide, and the salt water forced the fresh water back into the mains. Mr F. M. Cotton, C.E., who was present to consult with regard to the DROIUIT^- vl. THE tjivn, said that if they had not had a diver to go down and clear the gratings, rhey would probably have been sitting there that night BY candle light NWALP W WHOLE place was com- I! -^ERE a concidence in con- S'RFF W'S TH0EAFLOOD WHich might not happen J F, OR °R. years, namely, the great storm, » SE/E.7- I? AT THE SAME TIUIE- THE tide W^.S 21 feet high on Friday and 20 feet on Saturday. There had not been such high tide since he was residing in the town. There were two streams running down by the gasworks on Saturday,via.,the iving8iand stream and the Brewery stream, and it seemed thatthese were the two principal things which they had to consider in draining the town. He had gone down to ascertain the quantity of water coming down these two streams. The speed of the water, WAR; from 7 to 8 feet per secind. The Brewery stream would discharge 17.500 gallons per minute, and the Kingsland stream 12,000 gallons, while there was surplus water of 38,000 gallons per minute, making in all 67,500 gallons per minute, or four .million gallons an hour coming down these streams, without taking into considera- tion the surplus of water coming from the Railway pond, or the stream from London Road. He was making an appointment to meet Mr Dawson, at Bangor, to see the plans of the Riilway Company's culvert. The quantity of water coming down on Saturday was .far in excess of what the culvert by the gaswoiks could take, and what they had to consider was how they had to deal with another stor M like this. The Chairman said that, according to Mr Cotton s calculations, there were 30 tons per min- ute, or 1800 tons an hour, coming down the streams. He believed Mr Cotton wished to have the authori- ty of the Council to meet Mr Dawson, and to take the surveyor (Mr H. Lewis) with him. Upon the motion of Dr Fox Russell, seconded by Mr O. Hughes, this was agreed to.
JPURTMADOC COUNTY COURT.
JPURTMADOC COUNTY COURT. NOVEMBER 20th.-Before Judge Evans, who acted for Judge Lewis/ who was indisposed. C, JAITE PUGH V. JOnN LLOYD. Mr J. Jones Morris was for the plaintiff. The case referred to a plot of land in Harlech. Mr Jones Morris said that the land belonged to the late Mrs Lloyd, Llechwedd Ddu. She had three sons and a daughter. Two of the sons died. Mr Jones Morris said +hat Jane Pugh had ben in occupation since 1876, and that J. Lloyd had committed trespass, for which S3 55 damages were claimed. -Mr Griffith Jones (instructed by Messrs Lloyd George and George) appeared for Lloyd.-The whole case turned upon the question of title.—Mr Jones Morris said that his client was in possession.—Mr G. Jones said that John Lloyd was heir at law t > the late Mrs Lloyd, who died in i 188S. In 1873 Mrs Lloyd gave JE68 for the land, and went to the expense of the conveyance. She retained possession of the lan 3, planted and re- planted it, with the intention of building upon. The death of two of the sons delayed matters. John Pugh was Mrs Lloyd's son-in-law, and was paid so much for service rendered. When the land in dispute Was rented by Pugh, the latter was t. render farrier service on the farm for it. In all the billa paid to Pugh, there was not a singl* I charge for farrier work. John Lloyd, Llechwedd Ddu, Hirlech, produced the legal documents in I the case. He renembe.red transactions between John Pugh and witness's mother. My father used to pay John Pugh for all farrier work. A plot of ground was let to John Pugh afterwards for far- rierini. That agreement continued for some years. I remember the new plot of land being bought. My parents intended to build on the land. Potatoes were planted in the land in question, for a year or two. After my brothers died, John Pugh came to our house, and asked my mother for the plot of land io question. My mother let the land to him on the same condition as the other land was let him, because she considered that Pugh did not get enough for his service. She also said that if she wanted the land to build upon, she should have it. From that time on Pugh worked till the death of my mother. She died in 1888, and Pugh in 1893. Pugh kept a shop also. He did not send in a bill for any veterinary service rendered. A dispute sprung between Pugh and witness, when Pugh claimed the land. -Crosg-exanained My father paid money to J. Pugh for farrier work. The first plot was afterwards given, and a mare and foal were allowed to graze on Llechwedd land.—Mr Jones Morris here stated that possession of the first plot of ground had been given up. Mr G. Jones: By the same process as the present one. —John Lloyd, continuing, said that after the death of his nother family disputes arose respecting property.—Mr Jones Morris put in some corres- pondence relating to part of the matters in dispute. J. Lloyd: He took no action at that time. He took possession of the first plot of land, but did not say so to anyone. In the summer of 1S89, John Pugh never denie,i that the land belonged to witness, II and that he said that it belonged him (Pugh).- By the Judge: I never mentioned to John Pugh I about the arrangement. I did not refer to the matter after I got a letter threatening me with a writ for LIOO.-Miss Pugh said that there was an arrangement between her grandmother and John Pugh. Up to the death of the grandmother there was no unpleasantness between the family. She or her father (John Pugh) had been in occupation of the ground in question. Her father told J. Lloyd that the land belonged to him (Pugh), and I that it had been in his possession for 13 years. She had heard nothing about it till July of this year.- Mrs Morgau, Harlech, said that J. Lloyd came to her house once, and her father told him that h. had nothing to do with the land it belonged to J. Pugh.—Judgment for 40s in favour of plain- tiff. AN EJECTMENT CASE.—Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P. (instructed by Mr W. Morris Jones) asked for ejectment order against Joseph Parry, Morfa Bychan.—Mr Griffith IJones (instructed by Messrs Lloyd George and Georgt)' defended.— Plaintiff was Hugh Jones, Morfa Bychan.—Mr W. M. Jones said that he had bad a conversation with Parry as to his reason why he did not give up possession. Parry said that the pro- perty belonged to him. Cross-examined: He heard the defendant saying that the property belonged to him when witness had beeil cilled to defendants' solicitor's office. Defendant would have been treated with everv leniency, and would have been allowed to live in the house. Defendant said that his father bad been in the place.—Hugh Jones said that he bought part of Glanrafou from Lord Harlech. Parry knew that Jones had bought the place. Parry claimed all the place.— W. R, Lawford, Lord Harlech's agent, deposed to having charge of the Mob Bychan Estate. The land tenancy terminated in March aud the house tenancy in May. Defendant paid rent to Lord Harlech, but had not paid anything lately, neither had he paid the rates. There were other tenants at Morfa Bvchan, but the estate had lately been sold.—Mr Griffith Jones held that whatever the conditions of the tenancy of other tenants oa the estate were, they could not refer to this cise.-)Lr Roberts held that the custom as to termination of tenancy in the neighbourhood would hold good in this action.—Mr Lawford said that Parry owed from f 14 to £ 15. Witness gave notice to quit to Parry many years ago, and the place was re-let to Parry.—Mr Roberts was proceeding to cross- examine the witness as to the termination of the tenancy and re-letting, when Mr Jones objected. Mr Roberts said that the plaintiff, who was only a quarryman, had been thrown into great expense rr I and trouble after buying this place, through obsti- nacy of the defendant.—Mr Jones said that the defendant had been brought before the magistrates and before the county court.—Mr G. Jones put in defendant's rent book, running from 18-59. The rent was paid every September.—Mr Lawford could not find the notice served upon the defend- ttIlt. -J ndgment reserved. KETURING OFFICERS' CHARGES.— Mr J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., appeared for Mr W. K. Davies, Dolgelley, to ask that the bills and costs incurred during the election of Mr Thomas E. Ellis, M.P., should be taxed. He wanted details of all the items scheduled to be produced.—Messrs J. C. Hughes, A. J. Hughes, W. H. F. Adams, and R. Casson, the former being the under-sheriff, and the last three presiding officers at the last Merion- ethshire election, appeared for themselves and for the other presiding officers. All the various point. were reivivad to THE regilitrar for taxation* If