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COLLISION ON THE MERSEY
COLLISION ON THE MERSEY CARNARVON ST K AXES "IBIS" SUNK. FIVE LIVES LOST. A eollision, attended with considerable loss of life, occurred ell the river on Friday night off New Brighton. The night was clear, but there was a strong gale blowing, and the sea was very rough, especially at high tide, when the extensive sand banks at the mouth of the river were submerged, and the wind had full play over the whole of the bay. The channel was filled with vessels, some outward bound And others inward. Among the latter was the steamer Ibis, from Carnarvon and other Wehh ports, with flour and general cargo, and one passenger, who was taken on board in the morning at Beaumaris, the last port touched at. A short distance ahead of her was the cargo steamer Volga," frcm Llanelly, Captaia Thomas Edmunds in command. These steamers were approaching the Rock Light about 7 o clock, when a steamer, believed to be the Alarm,' Liverpool, was noticed proceeding outwards. From the statements of those on the Volga," all the vessels were properly lighted. The "Alarm" passed ,he VoJga" on the starboard side. The Ibis" was at this time about mid-channel, and as socn as Captain Griffiths, who was in command, saw the Alarm" approaching, he ordered the helm hard-a-port, as he oonsidered the outward- bouud steamer was in dangerous proximity to himself. Unfortunately this action proved too late to avoid a terrible collision. The Alarm" struck the Ibis" amidships, the noise of the im- pact being heard a long distance. It was seen at once that an extensive damage had been done to the Ibis," and the captain and crew immediately made efforts to save themselves. Two men who were in the cabin and the engineers and firemen were called on deck, and told by the captain, who had taken off his clothes, to save themselves. The lifebelts belonging to the Ibis" were secured by the crew, but before they could man a boat the steamer gave a lurch and went down head first, less than five minutes having elapsed from the time of the collision. The Alarm" had apparently reversed her engines jus: before the collision, because she immediately backed out, and came to a standstill. The captain of the Volga" states that his at- tention and that of his crew was drawn to the catastrophe by the noise of the collision. He at once stopped his engines and ordered a boat to be lowered as he heard a number of men shouting in the water. Only two men, David and Joseph Emery, had got into the boat when the waves forced it away from the side (,f the steamer. With a terrible struggle these men palled about, and were fortunate enough to rescue the captain of the Ibis" and two of his crew. Captain Edmunds saw it was impossible for the boat to return to the "Volga" and signalled for a tug. The Brocklebank" was fortunately in the vicinity, and brought the rescued raen to the Prince's Landing-stage. Thence thf-y were at once con- veyed to the Northern Hospital in the ambulance by Police-constable 258A (Fawaett). They were attended by a house surgeon ani detained at the hospital. Meanwhile the captain of the; Volga was able to rescue another of the crew cf the Ibis." He heard shouts from various directions, and says he hardly knew what to do, but mancevured his steamer so as to get to the n earest. This proved to be Thomas Hughes, an able seaman. lie had provided himself with a lifeb aoy belonging to the "Ibis "before the vessel foundered, and he was lucky enough to secure a second thrown over- boaid by the crew of th3 Alarm." By this means he was able to kaep afloat for about twenty minutes, when he was got on board the Volga," a fireman of that vessel hanging over the bulwarks by his hands to enable Hughes to go on board. A collie dog belonging to the captain of the Ibis was also rescued. When the "Volga "was berthed in the Victoria Dock, about half-past nine, neither Hughes, who had been given a change of clothes by some of the sailors, nor the dog, seemed any th* worse for their prolonged immersion. Hughes was loud in his praise of the courageoas at. d kind conduct of the captain and ere of the "Volga." He, however, bitterly complained that, so far as he could observe, the "Alarm," which he declared was alone to blame, lowered no boats, and made no other attempt at rescue beyond throwing a few lifebuoys overboard. Captain Edmunds states that he stood by until everthing was quiet, and that he be- lieves that the Alarm did the same, and sub- sequently returned to the river. Tl e rescued are John Griffith, 42, master of the Ibis;" John Evans, 28, seaman; William Hope, 36, seaman; and Thomas Hughes, seaman. With the exception of the captain, who lives in Bar- mouth, these reside at Carnarvon. The missing HI? Edward Griffith, 54, mate Edward Jones, 33, seaman; John Jones, 35, engineer; John Williams, 28; and a passenger, whoe indentity is unknown. Ihe news about the disaster caused a painful sensation at Carnarvon, to which port it belonged. r The veasel was owned by a company of tradesmen in the town, which included Mr J. R. Pritchard (the ex-mayor), Messrs Evans and Lake, and others; and Mr Robert Owen, of the same town, acted as aged in Liverpool. It was a new vessel, and put c the station about three years ago. The first information received at Carnarvon was I The first information received at Carnarvon was contained in a telogram to the owners, but hardly any particulars were known until tho Liverpool I daily papers reached the town buorcly before ten I on Saturday morning, giving an exhaustive account of the painful occurrence. General sympathy was expressed with the parents of the missing members of the crew, who were well known and highly respected in the town. It was at first hoped that they had been picked up by the steamer which ran down the Ibis," and during the afternoon of the same day a rumour was cir- culated that thi mate had been rescued, but a telegram received by Mr J. R. Pritchard late at night confirmed the reports which appeared in the morning newspapers. Edward Griffiths, who lived in Arvon terra.ce,North penrallt, leaves a widow and seven children. Edward Jones was the son of Mr Morris Jones, Edward street, TwthiU, and lived in Cla.rke terrace. He was married, but Vad no children. John Jones, the engineer, lived with his widowed mother in Wil- liams street, and John Williams, who was un- married, resided with his parents in the neighbour- hood of Beaumaris. ;Åti The Ibis" left Carnarvon on her last voyage about five o'clock on Friday morning. The last port touched at was Beaumaris, w'lere a passenger was taken on board. Severe westlier was encountered all the way. At the time of the disaster the mate was at the wheel, and the captain was also sitting i in the whaelhouse. The mf.te drew the attention of the latter to a steamer bearing upon them from the opposite direction, and the whistle was sounded, hut this proved of no avail, and as a last resort orders weie given to reverse the engines of the Ibis," but it was ther. too,late to avert a collis- ion. Orders were at once givin to the crew to save themselves. Hope, who is a fireman, was at the time im the ergine room, and he was hurled headlong into a heap of coals by the force of the collision. With some difficulty he managed to ex- tricate himselx, and rushing on deck he possessed himself of lifebuoy aad jumped into the water. Evans and Edward Jones were at the time making the necessary preparations for the unloading of the steamer. The latter was an expert swimmer, and it is a matter of surprise that he was drowned. Jones, the engineer, had also possessed himself of a lifebuoy, and his cries for help were heartrending. No doubt, the poor fellow, owing to excitement, was unable to avail himself of the services of the lifebuoy, and he was subsequently seen by one of his companions floating apparently lifeless. It Is believed that the mate had no lifebuoy, and he must have been drowned almost immediately. The rescued men were conveyed to the Northern Hospital with all haste, the captain appearing to suffer the most. The latter was detained in the institution until Monday morning, the others arriving in Carnarvon in the course of that day. On Sunday Lieutenant Simpson, of the Marine Surveyor's Department, went on the river for the purpose of searching for the position of the sunken vessel, and discovered its situation after a lengthy search. Divers descended cn Monday, and re- ported that extensive damage had been done to the ill-fated steamer. None of the bodies were discovered. It is reported that an effort will be made ro raise the vessel, which was Lot insured. Proceedings have been instituted to recover damages from the Mersey Dock and Harbour Board, the owners of the steamer Alarm." The tender Alarm is the vessel which is in attendance on the Mersey Dock and Harbour dredgers, and is fitted up with eroding apparatus for work at the bar. She is now lying in the Brunswick Dock, having apparently sustained little or no damage. Naturally much indignation has been expressed by the crew and by the Dock Board officials who know the facts of the cate, that a statement should have been uttered which reflected upon the gallantry ef the captain and the crew of the Alarm." It was pointed out that, according to the evidence furnished by the sur- vivors of the" Ibis," lifebuoys were thrown to them from the "Alarm." But this was only part of the work of rescue which was attempted by Captain Moore, of the Alarm," and his crew. A boat from the "Alarm" was launched as speedily as the operation could be performed, and every effort was made to save human life. Is fact, in this respect the crew of the Dock Board vessel deserve every credit for their humanitarian efforts, though no doubt the consternation on board caused by the collision, the high tide rising to 18ft. 3in., the choppy state of the river, and the intense darkness, made it an exceedingly difficult task to render assistance. So far from there being shown any cowardice on the part of the Alarm and its crew, it seems quite beyond doubt that they made most praiseworthy efforts to render assistance. It is only fair that these facts should be stated in justice to a body of men who are as brave and efficient as any men who are in service at, or who visit, this port. Captain Griffith,of the Ibis," sends the follow- ing letter to the press :—SIR,—Allow me to pub- licly acknowledge the service rendered to myself and fellow survivors by the crew of the ss. Volga on the night of the 15th inst. The sea- aianlike manner Captain Edmonds manoeuvred his vessel in circumstances so difficult and the prompti- tude and bravery of his crew in risking their lives are worthy of the highest praise. To their human efforts our safety is due, and by your kind- ness we are enabled to thus publicly offer our gratetul thanks.—Yours, &c., J. J. GRIFFITH, late waster ss. Ibis." CAPTAIN GRIFFITHS' ACCOUNT.1 Captain Griffiths on Friday night made a state- ment to the effect that about ten minates to seven when off the Rock Light a steamer, the name of which he did not know, struck the Ibis amid- ships on the starboard side. The colliding steamer backed off. and the Ibis went down bow first. He and the two men rescued with him jumped over the stern into the water. They were picked up by a small boat and placed on board the tug Brocklebank." There were at the time he spoke five of the crew missing and one passenger. The names of the missing men were—Edward Jones, Edward Griffiths, John Jones, Thomas Hughes (subsequently rescued), and John Williams. He did not know the name of the passenger, who was a youth about eighteen years of age, and who had stated that he had been engaged as butler at the Bulkeley Arms, Beaumaris. He was described as being about 5ft. 2in. in height, with fair hair and complexion, and was dressed in dark clothes.
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Banker. I Last Saturday, the city was visited by a storm of wind and rain of exceptional violence. Part of f the roof of the Goat Inn was carried away, and a Corporation workman was badly cut in the head by a falling slate. MUSICAL LECTURE.—At the Princes Road Presbyterian Chapel, on Wednesday night, Mr E. Hurren Harding, Mus. Bac., delivered a musical lecture dealing with Purcell, Bach, and Handel. Musical illustrations were rendered by Miss Lizzie Hughes, Mr Tom Powell, Misses Hewitt, and Miss Mary Lewis. SCALDED TO DEAI]a.-On Tuesday Mr J. H. Bodvel Robeits, county coroner, held an inquest touching the death of a child of Mr G. Pritchard, Capel y Graig. The deceased, who was three yea^s of age, fell on Friday ibto a pan coutainmg hot water and was severely scalded. A verdict of Accidental deith was returned. CATHEDRAL CHOIR AND THE PURCELL BI- CENTENARY.—During a visit to Bangor some time ago Dr Bridge, the organist of Westminster Cathedral, was so pleased with the singing of the Bangor Cathedral Choir that he invited Mr West- lake Morgan, organist of the Cathedral, to bring his choir to London to take part in the Purcell bi centenary celebration to-day (Thursday). By the kindness of Lady Penrhyn and other friends Mr Westlake Morgan was enabled on Tuesday morning to take the whole choir in a saloon car- riage to London, where five days will be spent. OPENING A NEW CHAPEL.—On Sunday a new Welsh Baptist Chapel was opened at Glanadda, the preachers being the Revs Dr Owea Davies, Car- narvon E. Evans, Penuel; and Edwards, Pwll- heli. The services were continued on Monday and Tueschy, when the ministers already meutidned and the. Revs Griffiths, Ijl&nfairfechan Williams, Penygroes; and J. Roberts, Llanfair P.G., took part in the proceedings. There were large congre- gations at the various services,and collections were made towards liquidating the debt. The chapel, which is commodious, is erected from the desings of Mr Richard Glyn Davies, Bangor. The can- tractor was Mr David Owen, Llandegfan. The land was offered by Lord Penrhyn on reasonable terms. WEDDING.—On Monday, at the Princes' Road "Presbyterian Church, Upper Bangor, the marriage of Mr George Eccles with Miss Mary Williams, both of Bangor, was solemnized in the presence of Mr Thomas, the registrar, the officiating minister being the Rev David Hughes, Carnarvon, The bridesmaids were Miss Ligzie Williams (sister of the bride), and Miss Eccles (sister of the bride- groom). Mr Tom Bickerstaff was the best man. Alter the ceremony the party proceeded to the future home of the newly married pair, where they partock of breakfast. In the course of the day the happy couple left for Ireland, where they will spend their honeymoon. Both received numerous and handsome presents. HOREB LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Monday even- ing a debate took place at Horeb schoolroom, on Should football playing have our support ? Messrs H. Thomas Jones, John Roberts, Jervis Jones, T. C. Lewis, and Griffith Jones spoke in favour of the game, and Messrs Samuel Hughes and John Jones, Menai. Bridge, against. There was a very good attendance, and the debate was warm and spirited. A very large majority voted in favour of football playing. ST. PAUL'S WESLEYAN LITERARY SOCIETY.— On Wednesday night, the 13th inst., a miscel- laneous entertainment was held by the members of the above society at the schoolroom. The Rev R. Lloyd Jones (St. Paul's) presided, and the follow- ing took part in the proceedings: Messrs W. Lloyd Jones, R. Lake Jones, J. Robert Clayton, W. Wil- liams, T. H. Clayton, Mathew Jones, and W. R. Owen, Miseei3 K. Jones, M. C. Pugh, M. Ellen Williams, Edith Jones (St. Paul's), Louis Eardley, Polly C. Jones, and Mrs James. A most pleasant meeting was closed with a vote of thanks te the chairman, and Messrs W. R. Owen and R. Lake Jones, the hon. secretaries. ACCIDENT.—On Tuesday afternoon, a serious accident occurred to a newspaper lad in the employ of Messrs Humphreys and Parry, High street. The lad was on the top of the town omnibus, and in coming down Castle Hill he was struck to the ground by a projecting signboard of one of the business establishments. For the past few days traffic on this portion of High street, which is extremely narrow, has been confined to half the roadway, owing to the relaying of the gas mains, and this caused the omnibus to come so close to the signboard. The unfortunate lad sustained con- siderable injury, especially to his head, He was attended by Dr Langford Jones, who ordered his removal to the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey In- firmary. On Wednesday he was reported to be progressing favourably. COUNTY SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.—PLANS OF NEW SCHOOL.—The award of the assessor, Mr W. D. Caroe, the architect to the Charity Commissioners, has been received. Of the seven sets of plans sent iu for competition he considers No. 5 to be the best. The author of .those plans is Mr John H. Phillips, M.S.A., St. John's Chambers, Cardiff. In addition to being successful in the Tate School model plans and other school competitions in con- junction with his partner, Mr J. T. Holdgate, Mr Phillips has since been personally successful in open competition for the Dual Intermediate and Technical School atAberdare and again in the open competition for the Intermediate School for Girls at Llandovery, in both cases the assessor being the late Mr Ewan Christian, surveyor to the Charity Commissioners. The former school was completed about a year ago under the supervision of Mr Phillips. It accomodates 120 boys and 80 girls,and was erected at a cost of £ 4,400. The latter school is now in course of erection under Mr Phillip's supervision. It provides accommodation for 60 girls. He has also been recently appointed architect to the School Board of the Eglwysilan district of Glamorgan, and is now engaged on plans for a large school in the new colliery town of Sencenydd near Caerphily. Mr Phillips will per- haps be known to Nonconformists in Wales as the architect to the Williams' Pantyeelyn Memorial Chapel. THE ELECTRIC LIGH.-The. electric light still occupies a great deal of attention, and a meeting of ratepayers will be held this week. The follow- ing is an extract from a leaderette that appeared in the Liverpool Courier of the 16th inst. Bangor is one of a number of places where just at present there is a serious disagreement between at least a section of the public aud the municipal authorities. The Corporation some little time ago decided to adopt electricity for the purpose of street and general illumination. A meeting of ratepayers has since been held, at which the new departure of the civic body was condemned by resolution. This is important, but nut conclusive. No doubt, the step is one of great moment to the community. In all probability the Council had not what is called a mandate on the sub- ject, and those who say that it is important enough to require authorisation by special plebiscite seem to have reason on their side. A number of ratepayers art undoubtedly strongly opposed to the electric lighting scheme of the Council, but it has yet to be demonstrated that the great majority, or even a majority- at all, are hostile to it. Nothing is easier than to acquire a mistaken impression in such a case. The dissatisfied take all the action and make the whole of the noise. In the circumstances, however, we should advise the Council of Bangor to submit the question to the test of a referendum. It is quite as important as, for example, a proposal to adopt the Public Libraries Act, or any other of those subjects re- garding which it is customary to appeal directly to the public. We have often had occasion to point out how impossible it is, practically, for any man to represent" a considerable number on all points, and here is an illustration of the difficulty. All that can now be said is, that the Bangor Council will make a grave mistake if it persists with this scheme in the face of any manifest pre- ponderance of public opinion in favour of the coal gas which is so unsatisfactory, but still dies very hard in this old-fashioned land of ours. PETTY SESSIONS. TUESDAY.—Before Messrs C. Pierce, J. E. Roberts (Mayor), T. Lewis, W. Pughe, J. Hughes, J. Edwards, H. Clegg, T. Roberts, and J. O. Jones. A NEW MAGISTRATE, Mr T. Roberts, Aber, chairman of the Ogwen District Council, took his seat upon the bench for the first time, and was congratulated by the chair- maD. PROPOSED APPLICATION FOR A COURT AT BETHESDA. Mr D. G. Davies (Messrs Ellis and Davies) said that it had been proposed to make an application to the b^nch that a fourt be held at Bethesda. but as one of the deputation was unavoidably absent the application would be ucf°ried for a fortnight. fortnight. THE FIRE^*0RK8 NUISANCE. Mr H. O. Hughes, rate collector, summoned a lad named Goronwy W. Williams for throwing a squib into his house oiL the 5th inst.-Evidence was given to the effect that the defendant had thrown the squib into the complainant's house through the letter box.—The defendant was ordered to pay the costs. f The same complainant preferred a similar charge ) against a lad named Ernest Mills. Complainant stated that a quib had been thrown inte his house through the letter-box on the 4th inst.—The de- fendant was ordered to pay the costs. Robert Henry Evans, employed as an errand boy at the Post-office, Upper Bangor, was summoned by the police for letting off fireworks in Holyhead- road on the 6th inst.—Defendant was fined 2s 6d and costs. DRUNKENNESS. For this offence, Ann Williams, Kyffin-square, Bangor, was fined Is and costs Anthony Gal- lagher, 2s 6d and costs; and Thomas Jones, Hill- street, Upper Bangor, 10s and costs. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. Mary Ellen Doyle was charged by the police I with stealing Is 6d from the till of the Liverpool Arms Inn, High- street.—The defendant was com- mitted for trial to the quarter sessions.—Mr W. Thornton Jones appeared for the defence. CHIMNEY ON FIRE. David Hughes, Harp Inn, was fined 5s and costs for setting his chimney on fire. ASSAULT. Thomas Jones, Hill street, Upper Bangor, who had been previously fined for drunkenness, was summoned by his wife, Margaret Jones, for assaulting her on the 18th inst. The complainant gave evidence to the effect that her husband had been previously bound over to keep the peace in October, but this he had failed to do.—The Bench sent the defendant to gaol for a month with hard labour, a separation being granted, the defen- dant to pay 8s a week towards the maintenance of his wife and children. DESERTING THE ARMY. William Davies, sailor, Bangor, was charged with deserting the Royal Welsh Fusiliers on the 3rd July, 1892.-Defendant joined the regiment in October, 1891, and deserted the army whilst in Ireland.-P.U. 41 deposed to apprehending the prisoner in consequence of having received in- formation that he was a deserter.—The prisoner was removed in custody to await an escort from the regiment, the polise constable, who apprehen- ded him, receiving a reward of 10s. ALLEGED THEFT FROM A SCHOOL. Elizabeth Tynan, a young girl residing with her parents in Garden square, Bangor, was charged with feloniously breaking and entering St. Mary's National School, and stealing certain moneys to the amount of 14s 3d.—Superintendent Harris prosecuted, and Mr W. Thornton Jones defended. —Miss Laura Black, mistress of St. Mary's Infant School, Garth road, Bangor, said she left the school on the 11th inst. about one o'clock, having previously locked the door, the key being placed on the nail by the door of the schoolmaster's house. In a desk in the school was the sum of 23s 2d in loose money, and L3 in a brown bag. When she returned to the school about a quarter to two she found the outer door unlocked. She had left the desk unlocked, and upon a search being made she found there was only 8s 1 Id re- maining of the 23s 2d, but the sum of 1:3 had been left untouched. Witness was informed by some of the children that the accused, who at- tended St. Mary's Catholic School, had been seen about the school premises, and in consequence she spoke to the girl's mother about the matter. The accused denied in the presence of her mother having taken the money, but the mother offered to make good the loss rather than police proceedings should be taken.- Cross-examined: The money in question was the children's bank money.—William J. Davies, a lad seven years of age, residing in Well street, said that whilst playing in company with other boys on the 11th inst. in the vicinity of the school, he sawthe accused coming out Of the school with pencil and chalk in her hands.—Richard James Pattinson, another small boy, seven years of age, said he saw the accused going to the school and coming out with chalk and pencils. He had seen the key in the door The accused asked witness not to tell the policeman and Mr Gotts, the master of the boys' school. She afterwards went to the gas- works.—Richard Jones, Fountain street, Hirael, in the service of the Corporation, deposed to going to the National School, about one o'clock on the day in question, to remove the ashes. He saw a young girl either locking or unlocking the door of the school. A man who was with him asked the girl not to lock the door because he wanted to go into the school. -John Beattie, manager for Mr Williams, pawn- broker, Bangor, said he; knew the accused. On the lltb inst. she came to the shop between two and half past two to redeem pledges amounting to 14s Id.—Cross-examined He had frequently seen the child at the shop on a similar mission.—Mr Gotts, schoolmaster, gave evidence to the effect that he had seen the child about the school premises.—P.C. 49 proved serving the accused with a summons in the presence of her mother. She denied having been near the school premises. -Mr W. Thornton Jones, for the defence, con- tended there was no evidence tojsustain the charge of entering and breaking the premises.—The Bench dismissed the charge. THEFT OF CLOTHING. John Williams, labourer, was charged with stealing certain articles of clothing, valued at 5s, the property of William Jones, now an inmate of the Bangor Workhouse, from a lodging-house, 47, Dean street.—The accused was sentenced to 14 days' imprisonment. ALLEGED LARCENY. Robert Roberts, Rhosmeirch, Anglesey, was charged with stealing glasses and a number of other articles from the Llangollen Vaults, High street, Bangor.—The Bench dismissed the case.
Penrhyndeudraeth.
Penrhyndeudraeth. THE LATE MR EVAN ELLis.-Tf e funeral of Mr Evan Ellis, compulsory officer, took place at Nazareth burial ground, last week. Deceased had been in the service of the School Board for many years.
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Portmadoc- FOOTBALL.—Members of the University College Football Club, Aberystwyth, and of the Portmadoc Football Club met last Saturday, in wretched weather, and tried their skill. Though 2 goals each was the result actually recorded, the home team caused frequent danger to the Aberystwyth goal. LITERARY. -Papers were read at the Tabernacle Literary Society on Monday evening, on "George Washington, U. S. Graat, and Garfield," by Messrs R. Roberts, O. B. Thomas, and H. J. Hughes. Further remarks were made by Mr J. Davies. Mr R. J. Lloyd was the chairman. DEATH OF AN OLD TOWNSMAN.—Mr Evan Jones, Emporium, died last Tuesday morning in his 77th year. He was one of the oldest inhabi- tants. Lately he had been very much indisposed, having received a paralytic stroke. He was able, however, to go out last Saturday.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. BIRTHS. Edwards-Nov. 4, the wife Mr T. Edwards, Shop Penlon, Llangefni, of a daughter. Hughes-Nov. 10, the wife of Mr W. Hughes, Green Bank, Carmel, of a son. Jenkins—Nov. 15, at Eirianfa, Grove Park West, Colwyn Bay, the wife of Mr W. R. Jen kins, compositor (formerly of Bangor), of a daughter. Jones-Nov. 10, the wi'e of Mr W. Jones, grocer, &c., Brynmenai, Groeslon, of a son. Jones-Nov. 12, the wife of Councillor J. Jones, Nantlle Yard, Nantlle, of a daughter. Jomes—November 8, the wife of Mr J. B. Jones, station master, LlaD Honda, of a daughter— firstborn. Owen-November 13, the wife of Mr J. P. Owen, Maesydre, Carnarvon, of a son. Roberts-Nov. 14, the wife of Mr Thomas Ro- _r..e.^8' Gorphwysfa, Llanrug, of a daughter, Williams Nov. 10, the wife of the late Mr John John Williams, Minyddol, Carmel, of a son. MARRIAGES. Evans -Thomas -Novembee 15, at Ebenezer,. Carnarvon, by Mr Richards, Portdinorwie, in the presence of Mr J. R. Jones, registrar, Mr Thomas Evans, Menai street, Portdinorwie, to, Elizabeth Thomas, Menai street, Portdinorwie. Fisher—Williams—November 16, at the Haswell Parish Church, Durham, by the Rev W. R. AUroyd, Mr John Fisher, son of Mr William and Mrs Martha Fisker, Lodge, Brymbo, Flint, to Sarah Francis, daughter of Mr George and Mrs Elizabeth Williams, South Hetton Colliery, Durham. Griffith-Roberts-Nov. 14, at the registrar's office, Bangor, by Mr Lewis Morris, Mr John Griffith, Stanley street, to Miss Roberts, Rose- mary-lane—both of Beaumaris. Parry Walker Nov. 16, at the registrar's- office, Carnarvon, in the presence of the regis- trar, Mr J. R. Jones, Mr Robert Parry, Ux- bridge street, Carnarvon, to Sarah Walker, Caermeincia, Llanberis. Jones-Jones-November 8, at the registrar's office, Carnarvon, by Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr John Jones, Tanyfoel bach, to Miss Jane Hughes, Gorsgochisaf—both of Rhostryfan. Jones—Jones—October 16, at Rhuddlan Chapel, by the Rev T. M. Jones, Penmachno, and the Rev IR. Richards, Rhyl, the Rev W. M. Jones, Dyserth (formerly of Carnarvon), to Miss M. L. Jones, daughter of the late Mr Samuel Jones, Rhuddlan. Jones—Jones—Nov. 18, at Ebenezer, Kingsland, Holyhead, by the Revs W. Price and W. Lloyd, Mr H. Jones, Ynys-y-gcf, Holyhead, to Miss Jane Jones, Fronheulog, Abergele. Jones—Williams—Nov. 13, at the Parish Church,. Llaufechell, Anglesey, by the Rev R. Roberts, rector, Mr J. L. Jones, second son of the late Captain O. L. Jones, deputy harbour master, Holyhead, to Miss Annie J. Williams, the eldest daughter of the late Mr O. R. Williams, ship- wright, Holyhead. Pierce Jones Nov. 13, at Ebenezer, Kings- land, Holyhead, by the Rev R. Lloyd, minis- ter, in the presence of the Rev W. Lloyd, regis- trar, Mr Charles G. Pieice, Glan alaw, to, Miss Mary E. Jones, Caergwrli--both of Angle- sey Ru I)ei E --Joues-Nov. 16, at the registrar's office, 'an trvon, in the presence of the registrar, Mr J ft. Jones, Mr Owen Riehard Roberts, Allt Cottage, Dinorwic, to Jane Jones, Newton Stic-1 Llanberis. Roberto —Jones —November 14, at t'is C.M. Cha- pel, Llanerchymedd, by licer by the Rev- Robert Thomas, Mr Richard Roberts, Bryn Erw, Llanfairmathafarneithaf, to .\riss Ellen, Jones, Parciau, Llaneugrad. Williams-Jones—November 8, at the registrar's office Carnarvon, by Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr Evan E. Williams, Ty'n-y-maes, to Miss Jane- Jones, Farmyard—both of Cesarea. Williams—Jones—November 6, at the Tabernacl C.M. Chapel. Blaenau Festiniog, by the Rev R. R. Morris, Mr David W. Williams, Bowydd road, to Miss Mary Jones, youngest daughter- of Mr Evan Jones, Fuches- wen both of Blaenau Festiniog. I DEATHS. Davies—Nov. 9, aged 16 months, Laura Ellen, the beloved child of Mr W. and Mrs Mary Da- vies, Bodgwynedd, Delwyddelen. Davies -Nov. 6, aged 33 years, Mrs Elizabeth Davies, the beloved wife of Mr Aaron Davies, Tanygrisiau, Festiniog. Humphreys—Nov. 6, Mrs Humphreys, the wife of Mr Richard Humphreys, tailor, Bridge street, Corris. James-Nov. 3, Mr R, James, Lord-st., Festiniog, aged 31 years. Jones-Nov. 8, Mr Ellis Jones, Belle Vue ter- race, Tanygrisiau, aged 46 years. Jones-Nov. 6, aged 52 years, at Meirion Vaults, Blaenau Festiniog, Mr Richard Joseph Jones. Lewis-Nov. 3, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, Tan-y-faen Upper Corris, aged 61 years. Owen-October 12, at Cae, Brynsiencyn, Mr Robert Owen, aged 76 years. Also, on Nov. 1, Mrs Elizabeth Owen, his widow, aged 66 years. Owen—November 18, at his residence, 11, Castle street, Carnarvon, aged 30 years, Mr Richard Owen, compositor, cf this office, and son of Mr William Owen, hairdresser. Pritchard-Nov. 14, aged 32 years, Anne, the be- loved wife of Mr Hugh Pritchard, Û, Terfvn terrace, Portdinorwie. J Peree-Nov. 8, Mr Ellis Pierce, Brynmoel, Dol- wyddelen, aged do years. Roberts-Nov. 7, at the Baltic Hotel, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Mr John H. Roberts. Roberts—Nov. 16, aged 47 years, Elizabeth, the wife of Mr William Roberts, 28, Half Moon Lane, via opennymoor, Durham (formerly of Cefn, near Ruabon). Thomas-Nov. 6, aged 19 years, at Chapel Honse, Bethel, Anglesey, Mr Hugh Thomas, the son of Mr Edward a Mrs Jane Thomas, Bethel, for- merly of Neath, and London House, Llangefni. Williams Nov. 4, Mrs Mary Williams, Pen- ybryn, Corwen. Williauas-Nov. 2, Mrs Jane Williams, Tai-new- yddion, Cenin, Brynengan, aged 69 years. WhIskin-Nov. 11, at Belper, Derbyshire, Mrs Whiskin, mother of Captain Whiskin, Orchard House, Carnarvon. Williams—Nov. 11, aged 5 months, Bichie Hughes, the beloved and only child of Mr Keynold Williams, Glanymarian, Tanygrisiau. Williams Nov. 13, aged 15 years, James Cadwal- adr Williams, son of Mrs Hugh Hughes, Work- man's Stores, Blaenau Festiniog (formerly of Rhosllyn). Williams-Nov. 13, aged 19 years, Eliza Catherine, the beloved daughter of Mr David and Mrs Jane Williams, 11, New street, Pwllheli, 1 Printed and published by the Welsh NatiouaJ Press Co., at their efiices, Balaclava road, Oar. narvon.
SAYINGS AND DOINGS, WISEi…
SAYINGS AND DOINGS, WISE AND OTHERWISE. [BY AP DUNDEEARY]. SELFISHNESS. H W very difficult it is to be sincerely unselfish SelusUness seems to enter into the very core of everything we do. Those of us who have the means, put on showy and attractive clothes. Wonen are particularly fond of dress. Both men and women love to be seen or observed. There is an aspect of truth in connection with dress- an asp t, which many greatly and rightly admired, viz.. beauty of form. The love of beauty is com- mewlc1.ble, and enhances the felicity of the wo.Id. We all love flowers. Wherever we see there they attr act our attention. Beauty, and love of b jauty, are the means of sweetening our lives frequently. But when people make themselves to appear be». itiful—use the various arts for adr rament in ort' sr that they may almost command observa- tion. then beauty is prostituted to selfishness. This is characteristic of selfishness almost invari- ably Selfish persons seldom ca; e to reveal them- selves in their true character. They are conscious of tha ugliness of the principle that governs their liv, and therefore they do all they caa to hide it. Dr Parker says that except for selfishness the vacuus missionary societies would have millions of i »ney to carry on their work. If men spent as ich upon the glory of God as they did upon Iu: "ies, there would be no cry for help to carry on r ussioairy or ary other religious woik. H. SOME QUARRYMEX SPEND THEIR LEISURE TIME. 110 not think that any English working men in E xgland spend their leisure hours the same as W-Wh quarrymen in Wales do. This week, a qtl-lr-yman working at Festiniog informed me what he and his co-workers at the quarry (the Rh ydd) did during the evening. It seams that seu 3 of the men stop at the quarry from Monday till aturday afternoon, and live in the barracks. Th vinter evenings are very long, and unless the mer have something interesting to do, the time hal, heavdy upon their hands. The Rhosydd quarrymen hold once a week a literary competi- tive meeting; on another evening they have a dena-^e on a public question, social or political; ¡ 1; an1 i on other evenings they take up one of the got-Is or epistles. Occasionally songs, recita- tio: and short addresses are given. These me. ings cannot but be the means of doing a deal of j oi to the men. I find that the quarry pro- pri )rs support the men, and do all they can to ma. e them comfortable in the barracks. THE NATIONAL AWAKENING. There is one form in the National Awakening in Wales that pleases me very much. When I was -,4 school boy our history books all referred to the glorious deeds oi Saxon, Norman, and English kings and queens, princes, statesmen, and what not. They glorified the work done by the British armies, which conquered almost all the "nemies of England. If any reference was made to Wales it was of the most meagre kind, an-i Welsh patriots-be they bards, minstrels, priiives, or statesmen-were treated as so many ha!- civilised barbarians, living very much like the goats of their country did—in the rocks and on cue mountains of Wales. When such facts as aese were being instilled into the minas of W' -h boys, it is a wonder to me that the Welsh Ian iage and the Welsh nation did not long ago cea'Ÿ' to exist In spite of monoglot English schoolmasters, in spite of puppets and flunkeys wha Iped the hateful conduct of the enemies of Wales and her nation; in spite of St ite-aided education which had for many years endeavoured, by insidious means, to stamp out the love of country, nation, and liftiguage in the hearts of the Welsh children,—in spite of all, we have an awakening in Wales which is gradually driv- ing away from amongst us the alien and tyrannous influence of the most selfish side'of the English supremacy; we have Welsh-speak- ing schoolmasters teaching Welsh in their schools; we have Welsh historical reading books in our schools we have examinations in which questions are given concerning our great men of the past, and we have children growing up ameagst us impressed by the noble truth that W ¡., :S has and has had her princes, her poets, an her statesmen, equal in greatness and power to thoseprodu«edby any other country under similar circumstances. The spirit of the Dic-Shon- Dai-'ddian is to-day a cursed thing. The national rei^gades are nationally nobodies. The old pro- verb, "Cas gwr na charo'r wlad a!i macco," is èeiqr: proved true these days. Our great men arr .he men who love our country and eur lan- guage and custom. The days of the squirearchy wi:i its denial of Welsh, is an exhausted force in Wa.iss; the goody-goody sons of the landlords, who" used to aspire after Parliamentary honours on the ground that Pa-pa was Pa-pa, are bundled int< the national lumber-room to make room for a T-im Ellis, a Sam Evans, or a Lloyd George. Ers-w used to be the current coin ior all worldly grc tness: the National Awakening has changed the coin, and it is now Brains. Yfv.rs ago, any dirty scoundrel, provided he had me iey and cheek, and had the aristocracy at his ba^k could get into Parliament. The National A ikening has put an end to all that. The jm i^ment day has come upon all such characters. TV3country demands men of purity and brains now. If brass there is also, so much the better. The fact that I received injustice when in school, makes me to-day a far better Nationalist. They sav that there is nothing like persecution and d-^potic government for bringing about reform, is true to the letter to day in the history of my dear country. The tyranny of the past-the po werlessness of our forefather to conquer the fee—the efforts made to stamp cut our national spirit-these and more have these days become the motive power in our national life, and are as Welsh people emerging from our historical insignificance to a noble life of liberty and beneficial action. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. Mr Aslett, the excellent general manager of t^a Cambrian Railways, ha« iust left for the Furness Railway. Ii bis intention to leave had come to the knowledge of the Cumbrian Company before he had finally engaged with the rt.,y company, no doubt the Cambrian Railways C 'mp?Ey would have given him the salary he In mow receives. Mr Aslett revolutionised the whole sv tern on the Cambrian Railways, and made the Wts of the shareholders glad. In an interview tb other day he said that the opening of the Ellesmere and Wrexham line was the beginning 2 nfcW era in the history of the Cambrian fVm_anV The link will connect Manchester "W South. Wales; and when the Birkenhead TUilwaV is open next year, there win be a con- ation with that place and Liverpool. This will Krioa- a great deal of the coal trade aiong the South Wales to Liverpool for the Atlantic ateamers, to The tounst pas- in Jnly. Augort, and September, jyt)4 came to 158,866, and eMumomsts, to cT-o'i The 1895 season statistics wJl show SSftage. numbers. The '• laying Welshman" „ Wn wa« put on TO order to get more of trade and to reduce the hours of from Manchester to AberystwjJh by tr"™ ,6 Considering that there are very heavy taUtoea to contend with, and over 20 tablet sec- S-iTit would be difficult to find a more expedi- -Ivme rannw ^■['ringl^line running. Dunn« tourists, if- | 15 .1 cursion passengers, were conveyed to Aberys- twyth. Barmouth came next with 29,243 and 15 650- Pwllheli and Portmadoc were the »ext. Then Dolgelley, Criccieth, Towyn, Aber- dovey, Harlech, and Borth (Aberystwyth). Mr Aslett believes that there are great possibilities for Cardigan Bay, which is unique in its natural beauty. When the invention of each carriage genejating its own electricity is perfected, the mode ci lighting trains will be revolution ised
c 1R NARY ON COUNTY MAGISTRATES'…
c 1R NARY ON COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. SATURDAY. Before Mr Menzies and otker magistrates. DRUNK ANjiit DISORDERLY. For this offence, Hugh Parry, Cwmyglo, was fined 10s and costs; and Ellen Hughes, Pen-y- groes, 5s and costs. THROWING A CHAIR AT A C0X2TA5LE. Hannah Hughes, Skinner-street, Carnarvon, was summoned by P.O. Griffith (Bontnewydd) for malicious damage. The defendant, who had a stall at the Bontnewydd fair, was taken by the constable to his house owing to her disorderly conduct, and while there she hurled a chair at him, which was broken. A fine of 12s, including costs, was imposed, a cross-summons being dismissed. Mr J. B. Allanson prosecuted, and Mr Nee (Messrs Nee and R. Gordon Roberts) defended. The de- fendant's husband—William Hughes-was fined 18s, including costs, for being drunk and disorderly at the same fair. TREPASSING IN PURSUIT OF GAME. Owen Jones, gamekeeper, Baron Hill, Clynnog, charged William Jones, Barmouth-terraoe, Llan- llyfni, with trespassing in pursuit of game, and committing an assault upon him. For the tres- pass he was fined 58s, including costs, but the charge of assault was dismissed. Mr J. A. Hughes prosecuted, and Mr J. T. Roberts defended.
JABEZ BALFOUR.
JABEZ BALFOUR. Verdict of the Jary. The verdict of the jury in the case of the Libera- tor directors was given on Wednesday. They found Jabez Balfour guilty on 21 counts out of 26, Brock guilty on all counts, and Theobald guilty on 22 oounts. With regard to Dibley they could not agree, and the Attorney-General announced that he would consider the coarse to be adopted in this case, because there were other charges against Dibley. The judge said he would deal with the matter of sentences when the whole prosecution was concluded.
- GREAT FORTHCOMING-SALE.…
GREAT FORTHCOMING-SALE. As will be seen from our advertising columns the well-known aud experienced auctioners, Messrs W. Dew and Son, Bangor and Llandudno, will hold a sale of valuable freehold property, being the remaining part of the Brynkir Estate," com- prising valuable Freehold Farms, Freehold Ground Rents (in many cases with early Reversions), Freehold Tenements, Accommodation and Building Lands, Cottages and Houses, situate in the Parish of Llanllyfni, Llanfihangel- y-Traethau, Llanfrothen, Penmorfa. Ynys- cynhaiarn, Dolbenmaen, and Llanfihangel- y-Pennant, comprising 4500 acres. The sale will be Iteld at the Parish Room, Cric- cieth, on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, the 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th of December. Plans, particulars, and conditions of sale may be obtained at any of the principal hotels in North Wales of the vendors' solicitors, Messrs Sanclilands and Co., No. 12, Fenchurch Avenue, London, E.C.; Messrs Jones and Joaes, Portmadoc; of Messrs Thomas Roberts and Son, C.E., Portmadoc; of the estate aent, Mr Wil- liam Watkin, Muriau, Criccieth at the Auc- tioneers' Institute, 57, Chancery Lane, London, W.C.; or of the Auctioneers, Wellfield, Bangor, and Trinity Square, Llandudno.
Pwllheli.
Pwllheli. OLD WESLEYAT-r WORTHIES.—Mr William Davies, High street, delivered another lecture at the Wesleyan Chapel, on Friday evening, on Old Wesleyan Local Preachers and Deacons." The lecture was most interesting. Mr W. J. Lewis, Bank, presided.
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