The North Wales Express

Athletic Sports at Festiniog j. These sports were held on Saturday, at the ltecreation Ground, in fine weather, and were attended bv a large number of spectators. Results :—Novice bicycle race: 1, Morris ones, Llan 2, Evan Thomas Jones, Rhiw. yne mile handicap 1, Morris, Jones 2,E.T ones. 440 yards flat race 1, W. Thomas, j*laenau 2, W. Roberts, Blaenau. Wheel- arrow race: M. Jones, Llan. One mile ^lcyc!e, for cyclists who had never competed before: 1, J. Doyle, Blaenau; 2, Llewellyn erts. 200 yards tortoise bicycle race J. Parry, ulaenau. Two miles bicycle (handicap): 1, M. Jones, Llan; 2, R. hughes, Blaenau.

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION AT CARNARVON Award of a Scholarship AN EXAMPLE TO MAYORS. At a meeting held at the Guild Hall, Car- arvon, on Friday, Mr W. G. Thomas (chair- man of the School Board) presiding, it was announeed that one of the four scholarships Peered for competition alternately among ^ys and girls attending the elementary Bchools of the town had this year been awarded y the examiner (Mr J. Trevor Owen, M.A., eadmaster of the County School), to Sarah isher, of the Carnarvon Board School. Mr ^en announced that there were 15 candi- es (girls), of whom two were rejected as °t fulfilling the conditions with regard to The following shows the marks gained, **e maximum being 290, and the order of merit of seven of the candidates. Six were not classified: 1. Sarah Fisher, C.B.S. 208 2. Maggie Mary Williams, do. 198 3. Annie Jane Williams, do 175 4. Nellie B. Evans, do 165 5. M. Lloyd Hughes, C.N.S. 156 6. A. C. Owen, C.B.S. 116 7. Annie Morris, do 103 Mr Owen said that he wished to publicly ank Qouncillor Hughes (ex-Mayor) for ftivmg such an impetus to the education of children of the town, and he trusted ^at other mayors would follow his example hear). .Councillor Hughes, who was received with eers by the large number of children pre- said that he was gratified to learn that girls under the age of 12 years had entered eir names for competition. This showed °t only pluck on the part of the children, also a desire to learn and to make the h st Use of their time while in school. He °ped that next year the same privilege ^nld be offered the boys. Mr ti ev°r Owen gave him to understand that > boy who won the sholarship last year & 5* done very well at the Intermediate be °l' anc* he trusted that the same could ^aid of the girls who were fortunate in vj.ln £ scholarships. Vrot ^Thomas, in moving a hearty m of thanks to Councillor Hughes, said Offi that gentleman, who had served his (j as mayor in a generous spirit, could e offered anything more useful to the n than his gift of four scholarships—(hear, ar)—and'he (the speaker) was sure that 6nt C^ren felt grateful to him. The par- 6vhS the children had over and over again oth 6SSe<l their appreciation of the gifts. If tQ Gr Mayors were to offer similar gifts the tag11 Would be rich in educational advan- S' ?nc^ an impetus would be given to the r0i, ^tion of the children of the town Vt- v O. Williams (vice-chairman of the '< in seconding the motion, addressed a •iv^°rds of excellent advice to the children. m°tion having been unanimously ad- 00 ^ncillor Hughes acknowledged, and re- [0^1 to the valuable services rendered to ^dueation by the chairman and vice- the School Board, to whom, th with Mr T. Owen, he moved a vote H c anks for the assistance they had given lion onnection with the scholarship examina- Th' ^ls was seconded and adopted. il^6 Chairman said that it bad been a 5ihlvUre him to do everything he pos- 5hil(jrCou^ to further the education of the ,ei} °f the town. In conclusion he con- ^rs Hughes as the head of the !a*ne rorrL which the girl Sarah Fisher Th 6 meeting then terminated.

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CARNARVON SCHOOL BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Board was held on Monday evening, under the presidency of Mr W. G. Thomas (chair- man). The attendance also included the Revs O. Williams (vice-chairman), Father Jones, D. Hughes, M.A., E. H. Griffiths, B.A., and Mr D. T. Edwards; and Mr J. H. Thomas (clerk). COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. The County Governing Body sent the fol- lowing list of the names of the persons nomi- nated to represent School Boards within the county on that body, viz. -Mr William George, Criccieth; Mr W. G. Thomas, Car- narvon Principal John Price, Banger; Mr David Jones, Llanrwst. The Board were asked to record their vote in favour of one of the above candidates.—On the motion of the Rev David Hughes, seconded by Father Jones, the Chairman was nominated. THE BOYS' DEPARTMENT. It was reported that at a special meeting of the Board held last week a letter wa,s read from Mr David Williams, builder, with- drawing his tender on the ground, mainly, that he could not guarantee to complete the work in the appointed time. It was also stated that Messrs Williams and Roberts, withdrew their tender, and it was eventually resolved to accept that of Mr Richard Jones, Twrog Mills, Llanwnda, for £ 2649.—The Rev D. Hughes said that there was a great deal of complaint in the town with regard to the additional expenditure proposed to be in- curred upon the Board Schools, and a sug- gestion had been made in favour of calling a ratepayers' meeting.—Mr D. T. Edwards: We cannot avoid the expenditure.-The Rev D. Hughes: That is what I said.—The Chair- man observed that the Board had to bow to the decision of the Education Department. The Chairman asked whether it was neces- sary to submit the plans to the local au- thority?—The Architect (Mr Rowland LI. Jones): I do not think it is. seeing that they are alterations, but if it would expedite matters 1 will do so.—The Clerk: Don't you affect the drainage?-The Architect: We shall improve it. I am in a difficulty. The plans are now in the hands of the contractor, but in another week or a fortnight I shall submit them. THE GIRLS' SCHOOL. Mrs Hughes (headmistress of the Girls' School) reported that the cookery session terminated last Thursday, when the girls made several dishes which they had been taught to do during the course. Several friends and parents visited the school to see them at work, and all seemed very pleased. Mr Hands, H.M. Inspector, visited the school, and stated that the girls 'were punc- tual 247 were present at two o'clock, and none came in after. He considered that good progress had been made. On Friday and Saturday, June 24th and 25th, Council- lor Hughes' scholarship to commemorate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was competed for, and the Board would be pleased to learn that S. Fisher, a pupil of the Girls' School, was the winner. She would enter the County School next term. This made the ninth scholarship won by this department since her appointment five years ago. As the result of the examination five girls from I the Board School headed the list. — The Chairman said that he had great pleasure in congratulating Mrs Hughes upon the suc- cess of one or t. scholars in gaining scholarshi- and > upon the position which the candidates fnm the Board School held in the examination. It was very gratifying to him, as it was to every member of the Board, to learn that last year also the ex- Mayor's scholarship was won by a scholar from the hoys' department. He rem em bered distinctly then telling Mrs Hughes to be sure to keep up the play and not let it go elsewhere, and she had done so in a worthy manner. FINANCIAL. The Clerk reported that there was a sum of R500 in the bank in favour of the Board. This included a free grant of £ 83 5s. — In order to meet the expenditure on the boys' a £ ment' ,was resolved to borrow ±.zyuU repayable in 50 years, from private parties. SALARIES OF TEACHERS. The Board went into committee to con- sider applications received from Mr Jones, master of the boys' school, and from Miss Kerruish, mistress of the infant school, for an advance in their salaries, as well as the following motion, of which notice had been given by the Rev Father Jones :—"That, do- ing away with the present sliding scale, based on average attendance, the principle be ad- opteu of paying the head teachers a fixed salary, only with or without a bonus based on educational results." ASSISTANT. It was reported that Miss Vaughan Wil- liams accepted the appointment of certia- cated assistant in the girl's school.

Proposed Cottage Hospital at I Colwyn Bay1 The Rev T. Parry presided at a general meeting of the donors an dsubscribers of the proposed Jubi'ee Cottage Hospital, held on Saturday in the dlurch-rooms, Colwyn Bay. The report of the Executive Committee stated that the amount of money already in hand amounted to £650, with promises of L150 more, maKincr a total of jESOO. The Countess of Dundonald had offered a site on the Tynewydd estate, midway between Col- wyn Bay and Old Colwyn, as freehold for £ 200. The committee had unanimously re- solved to accept the offer. The entire cost, the committee estimated, would be about £1200, including site. The report of the committee was confirmed. It was decided that the work of erection be proceeded with at once.

TBE GROWTH OF CANADA "The first Manitoba crop bulletin shows an increase of about 200,000 acres under wheat over last year, the estimated total acreage being placed at 1,488,238 acres. The total acreage of crops of all kinds under cul- tivation in Manitoba this year is placed at 2,212,300 acres, an increase over last year of a quarter-million acres. The year 1897 showed a very large increase over 1896. The export of Manitoba wheat and flour, accord- ing to the report of the Winnipeg Grain and Produce Exchange, rose from 10,500,000 bushels in 1887 to 29,000,000 bushels in 1895. The next two years showed a great falling-off on account of poor crops. The acreage of 1898, with the yield per acre of 1895, would give results which we scaroely like to put upon paper lest disappointment should ensue but it looks as if Canada would this year make a good showing in the Brit- ish markets. New portions of Manitoba are being opened up for settlement, and cat- tle-raising and dairying are lindustries of growing importance. A year ago nearly 2,400,000 pounds of butter and nearly 1,000,vj^u pounds of cheese were made in the Province. Then it is to be borne in mind that, great as the resources of Manitoba are, it is a sort of. model farm on a gigantic scale 'ai]reXam,p!e"of what can be done in the mil- lions of actf&S"of fertile land that await the plough in the North-West." — "Toronto Globe," June 14th, 1898.

HOLYHEAD HARBOUR IMPROVEMENTS. — The Board of Trade contract for improving tHe approach to the North Western Harbour, on the Turkey shore side has just been com- pleted by Messrs W. Hill and Co., of London and Plymouth, the outlay being £5000. The work consisted of removing a projection of rock at the entrance of the Old Harbour, and also the removal of 3000 cubic yards of dirty clay that had collected there from the town sewerage, and 17,000 cubic yards of solid rock. The rock and soil have been removed to a depth of 13 feet below low- water mark, over the whole area. The In- gersoll Sergeant drills-an American inven- tion-were used, and no divers were employed Mr H. Blake Thomas, of London, superin- tended the blasting operations and other work for the contractors, while Mr F. M. Cotton, C.E., superintended the work in the interest of the Board of Trade. The deep- ened area is now defined by beacons. The London and North Western Railway Com- pany is now considering tenders for deepen- ing their Harbour opposite the Fish Jetty. THB CONGREGATIONAL ASSOCIA- TION.—The annual meetings of the Congre- g,ational Association of Anglesey was held at Holyhead last week. The business meet- ings were presided over by Mr W. Roberts, Pandy Treban. The Rev R. P. Williams, Holyhead, was elected president for the ensuing year, and the Rev J. S. Evans, Cemaes, was re-elected secretary. Sermons were delivered in the open air the first even- ing, but the second day the weather proved unfavourable and the services had to be held in the various chapels. The officiating ministers were the Revs W. Bowen, Peny- groes; J. O. Williams (Pedrog), Liverpool; T. Nicholson, London; O. R. Owen, Glan- dwr; and T. Evans, Amlwch. MUSICAL SUCCESS.—The numerous friends of Miss Nellie Willins Roberts, the eldest daughter of Captain R. D. Roberts, Lloyd's Agent, Holyhead, will be glad to learn that she has successfully passed the examination of the Trinity College of Music, London, in the Senior Division. Miss Wil- lins Roberts sat at the Aberystwyth Centre, where she is a governess at Miss UnwPa Rio-I. School for Girls, Victoria House. She pos- sesses exceptional musical" talents, and we predict for her a bright future. GARDEN PARTY.-The English Presby- terian Church held a pic-nic on the Gors grounds on Tuesday, the weather proving very favourable. The grounds were very kindly lent by Mr J. Moreton Prichard, J.P., and a number of the members of the church displayed great energy in connection with the fete. The provisions, which were excellent in every respect, were given free of cost by Mr Prichard, to assist the funds of the Church. CHESTER RIVER LIGHT VESSEL.- On Friday the s.s. "Stella," of the Trinity Service, arrived at Holyhead with the river Dee Light-vessel in tow, having been to Mil- ford for repairs. She had been relieved by a spare light-vessel in the meantime. The five light-vessels relieving her are the Dee, the Carnarvon Bay, the Selka, the Bahama Bank, and the Morecambe Bay. The small- est of these carry a crew of eight hands, whilst the largest have eleven hands all told. THE VOLUNTEERS. — On Saturday afternoon the P. Company of the 3rd Vol- unteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers as- sembled at the Market Hall, prior to proceed- ing to camp at Conway. The officers pre- ,-sent were Captain W. H. Edwards, J.P., in command; Lieut. Rice R. Williams, Lieut. Dr Fox Russell, and Surgeon-Lieut. Dr E. P. Hughes. After answering the roll call they were filed in order, and headed by the silver band, proceeded to the railway station, where a large number of persons had as- sembled to see them off. THE NEW TABERNACLE.-The In- dependent Church at New Tabernacle has decided to make some important alterations and repairs. The inside of the chapel is being completely gutted, the only parts of the building standing being the walls and roof. The chapel is comparatively a new one having only been erected 30 years ago, but it has suffered from dry-rot, and consequent- ly the interior was considered unsafe. The contract has been let to Mr Wm. Williams Tanyrefail and the repairs will ccsts about a thousands pounds.

The Life of Gladstone" by Ap Ffarmwr W The "South Wales Daily News" remarks: of the smartest little volumes turned out for many a day by Welsh publishers is Ap Flfarmwr's 'Life of Gladston,' in Welsh, is thid week issued by the Welsh Na- tional IPress Company, O&rnlirvon. The ^ithor apparently commenced the work some ttttie before the death of the Grand Old Man, ^d thus the volume, consisting of 130pp., is free from the blunders which mar English „ Life's" that were hurriedly prepared and issued soon after the death. Ap Ffarmwr, 'Whose Welsh is beyond reproach, though he Professes to have confined himself only to tracing the greater episodes of this marvellous jjfej has with the skill of the expert editor r°ught under survey in those pages almost the public movements with which Mr Gladstone was associated, and no event of lInportance is left untouched. Full promi- nence is given, and very appropriately so in 4 Welsh volume, to Mr Gladstone's connec- tions with and services on behalf of Wales, and the illustrations are numerous and at- tractive."—Price, Is. 6d. and Is.

CARNARVON HARBOUR TRUST The monthly meeting of the above was held on Tuesday, Mr J. Menzies, chairman, pre- siding. There were also present Messrs Harry Clegg, vice-chairman; Charles A. Jones, E. H. Owen, R. Roberts, R. N. Davies, J. Pritchard, W. Hamer, T. Morgan Lloyd, Edward Hughes H. Lloyd Carter, H. Richards, M. T. Morris, John Hughes, J. Issard Davies, J. Davies, Owen Roberts, Dr Griffiths, Colonel Ruck, an dMr J. Bowen Jones, clerk and surveyor. STATISTICS. The monthly report of the finanoo commit- tee, read by the vice chairman, showed that the receipts for the month of June, includ- ing a balance of JE3438 amounted to £3773. There remained a balance of t3217 in hand at the end of the month. During the same period, the amounts received for harbour dues were as follow: -Imports, £ 54; pass- ing tolls, £ 11; goods, wharfage, &c., 90, making a total of JE334, as against 292 for the corresponding month last year. During the month of May, 8071 tons of slates were shipped, as against 8634 for the correspond- ing period last year. LORD NELSON'S STATUE. Mr Bowen Jones reported he had visited Lord Nelson's Statue, and found it to be made up of cement. It was cracked in sev- eral places, and reauired cleaning. Mr Jones also suggested that it should be painted. On the motion of Mr Isaard Davies, seconded by Mr Edward Hughes, it was resolved that the Trust should carry out the necessary re- pairs. DREDGING. Mr Bowen Jones reported that dredging operations had been carried out in the dock during the last month. In some parts, how- ever, they could deepen no lower, as they had come to solid ground, and in this part the pick must be used. He (Mr Jones) had been told by the late harbour master that it had been the same there for about ten years. There had been no accumulation. Mr Edward Hughes asked why was it then that now vessels cannot come to that part as they could some years ago. He had been informed that there was an accumula- tion of about twdTFeet. After some further discussion, Mr Carter moved that the Surveyor should prepare an estimate cost of dredging the corner of the dock. This was seconded and carried. DEPOSITION OF MUD. Dr Griffiths called attention to the deposi- tion of mud taken from the dock on the fore- shore, which, if continued, was likely to cause a serious nuisance.—Mr E. Hughes said that several complaints were being made with regard to the deposition of the mud.- The matter was referred to the Works Com- mittee. THE PATENT SLIP. Mr C. A. Jones said that in accordance with a resolution adopted at the last meet- ing he had drafted a lease between the Trust and Messrs Owen & Son, embodying the con- ditions upon which the latter held the patent slip which occupied a portion of the new dock, and in connection with the cleaning of which disputes had arisen from time to time. He had communicated with Messrs Owen on the subject, and though they failed to under- stand why after the lapse of twenty years any such action should be taken they had no objections to the conditions being embodied in a lease. Mr J. Issard Davies proposed that a com- mittee be appointed to fully consider this matter. As an amendment, Mr Carter moved that Messrs Owen and Son be informed that-the Trust were prepared to clear the approaches to the slip. He maintained that the Trust had no right to make a distinction between this slip and other parts of the dock which they cleared, and he considered that it was their duty to clear the way to it, so that ships could be repaired there. At present ships could not approach it owing to the ac- cumulation of mud, and the result of this was depriving ship carpenters and others of employment. There had been a time when there were in Carnarvon a very large number of ship carpenters, and now they numbered oniy aoouc six or seven. He attributed this fact to a great extent to the conduct of the Trust with regard to the slip. Assuming that they were not liable to dredge the ap- proach, surely it was their duty to do it for the sake of the town and harbour. Mr Hamer seconded the amendment. Mr Issard Davies could not see that was an amendment to his proposition at all. His proposal was that a committee be appointed to consider the matter, and to submit a re- port at the next meeting of the Trust. Mr R. N. Davies seconded Mr Davies's motion. Mr Edward H. Owen (Messrs Owen and Son) said that the simple truth about the slip was that his father bought it many years aero when the Trust were short of money, and were offering property for sale here and there. It was kept by them as a public place for the use of all vessels, and it brought them no profit. Carpenters usin" the slip COUI. buy their timber anywhere they liked. Mr Issard Davies observed that the com- mittee that he had proposed might recom- mend what Mr Carter had suggested. Al- though, continued Mr Davies, Mr Owen said that people repairing vessels on the slip were net bound to take umber from Messrs Owen, yet he had heard it as a complaint that there was some kind of understanding that the timber was to be bought from them. Mr Carter said that the rates and the use of the patent slip were much lower than they had formerly been. He challenged anyone to say that any vessel had been prevented by Messrs Owen from using the slip 1, to be re- paired. The Chairman appealed to Mr Carter to withdraw his amendment, and the latter ex- pressed his willingness, provided the consti- tution of the committee was more impartial than had already been proposed. Mr IsSarfF Davies: I have a strong objection to Tvfr Carter being on the committee. He appears very seldom in the Trust meetings, but it seems that he is here to-day as a soli- citor to Mr Owen. Mr Carter: I am not here in that capacity, and your remark was quile uncalled for. We know what side Mr Davies would take on the committee. Mr Davies: But you wrote letters to the Trust on behalf of Mr John Griffith. Mr E. H. Owen I have nothing whatever to do with Mr John Griffith. After some further discussion, the pro- posal to refer the question to a committee was carried. The following pentlemen were appointed members on it: -The Chairman and Vice- chairman, Messrs C. A. Jones, H. Lloyd Carter, Bowen, and M. T. Morris. PILOTS' ASSOCIATION. Mr Carter said that this association in- tended paying a visit to Carnarvon next week, and suggested that something should be done in some way to give them a recep- tion. A committee was appointed to take tho matter into consideration. Cadbury's Cocoa has a world-wide reputa tion as a delicious, strengthening beverage, and a valuable nutritive food. The Lancet says it represents the star lmd of highest parity." Always insist on having Cadburya -sold only in Packets and Tins as others Cocoas ore often substituted for the sake o i extra profit*

FROM THE RIVALS TO THE MOILWYN NEVIN. The Sanitary Inspector is visiting every house, shop, and building in the pLace with the view of reporting to the authorities on the sanitary state of the town. RHYDYCLAFDY. For the want 01 cementing a little on a wall serious nuisance is caused here by water flowing into the road. The inhabitants have been complaining for a long time. It is astonishing how difficult it is to get a simple matter of this kind attended to THE TELj^XAPH. The furthest places in Lleyn will soon have direct telegraphic communication with the outward world. ABERERCH. A dispute has arisen between the Cam- brian Railways Company regarding the bridge at Abererch station. The District Council informed the Company that the lat- ter are responsible for the repair of the struc- ture whilst the Conmpany is of opinion that the bridge is public property. Whoever is to put the Place in repair and does not do so, will no doubt be found out very aoon, a^ somebody may meet with a serious if not a fatal accident there. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL /rM?^?nTUttveulnfetins of the Pwllheli M T 7 fho°l Union the other day, Mr David Jenkins, Mus. Bac., was a? pointed musical conductor at the next fe £ tival.. CRICCIETH. • Considerable feeling has been roused ow- ing to the Council not revising the ground rents at Maes Ty'nygellhesg. Some people are thoroughly convinced that the rentTare far too high, and one of them has severely criticised the conduct of the Council in the matter. On the other hanrl nnnlmriotc, f™. .l.V.I. the Council say that when the question of deciding what the rents were to be was be- fore the Council, no-one raised an objection when it was proposed to place the rents at their present amounts. THE CRICCIETH FORESHORE. The Urban Council has decided to pay a rent ot .EIper annum.and a royalty of 4d per head for all stones, gravel, &c., that may be removed from the foreshore, for a right to control the latter. It is to be hoped that the Council will undertake to improve the foreshore, as the place is not what it ought to be. Mr Palmer, a member of the Coun- Sj, has raised the question of mixed bathing. I hat will be a matter for the Council to set- tle. Let us hope they will be able to do so. PWLLHELI. The Town Council is strenuously endea- vouring to push the town to the front as a. summer resort for visitors, and has had no- tices of the place inserted in all the leading publications dealing with tourists, &c.—The once threatening litigation between the Council and one of its members regarding right of way has been amicably arranged.- Very little is heard of the new buildings for the Intermediate School. THE PUSHING JEWISH TRADER. Lately many Jews have oommenoed to travel this district to sell jewellery, clothes, &c., and the results in some cases are now seen m the County Courts. At the Pwll- heli Cpunty Court last Tuesday several of the plaintiffs were Jews. In one or two cases the defendants were In receipted paro- chial relief. "In-the last/Gases judgments were entered, but no orders were made. EXCURSION TRIPS. During the summer season in consequence of the arrangements made with the Pwllheli car proprietors, there will be excursion trips to all the most interesting spots in the dis- trict. WANTED-A GUIDE. Though references are made in several general guide-books to the localities within this district, no special guide-book for the district has as yet been published. This is to be very much regretted, as visitors would feel far more happy if they had information cl^se at hand that would help them to see what is worth seen in Lleyn and the neigh- bourhood. Messrs Solomon Andrews and Sons have the MSS. of two excellent guide- books—one written by Rhabbanian, and the o^er by Mr John Roberts, schoolmaster, lanaelhaiarn. These unpublished guide- T» V r°S second prizes at the Pwllheli Provincial Eisteddfod. When will essrs Solomon Andrews and Sons, who gave the prizes, publish the books ? THE REGATTA. *■ i>1S„l ^me since a regatta was held at irwllheh, and therefore considerable in- terest is felt in the one that will be held here the next uank Holiday. Mr Butterfield, the secretary, predicts the event to be a great success. SPECKLED MARBLE. Attention is once more drawn to the exist- ence of a large quantity of speckled marble m the district of Aberdaron. There was some talk of a quarry being worked there, and that samples of the rock had been sent to speculators, but lately nothing of import- ance has transpired. THE BEDDGELERT LIGHT RAILWAY. In spite of unavoidable difficulties and wil- Tu. opposition, the promoters of the proposed Light Railway from Portmadoc to Beddgel- ert and Rhyd-ddu are making substantial progress. When the application was first made to the Y nyscynhaiam Urban Council, for a loan of JE1750, it was refused because two-thirds of the members did not vote in its favour. But on the 27th ult. the applica- tion was renewed under more favourable cir- cumstances, with the result that it was granted, 11 for and 4 against the applica- tion. It would be interesting to hear the explanation of Captain Morgan Jones and Mr Ebenezer Roberts why t.ey did not vote for the motion, seeing that in their election addresses they stated that tuey were not op- posed to a railway to Beddgelert. The Glaslyn Rural Council had no difficul- ty at all in voting a loan of R1500 towards the project. They were fully persuaded that the railway would prove a very great benefit to the district. LLEYN AND THE LIGHT RAILWAY. There is room to think that the sub-com- mittee appointed to ta.ke up the matter of a light railway from Lleyn, are not made of the stuff that conquers difficulties. They have done nothing further than making some pre- liminary enquiries. The indifference shown by the parochial Councils to the matter, is only equal to the normal state of public en- terprises in Lleyn. PREJUDICE DIES HARD. Gradually, harmoniums or organs are mak- ing their way to Nonconformist places of worship, though the old prejudiced folks cast contemptible looks at the innovations. Some of the supporters of the Tremadoc Musical Festival proposed that an orchestra be engaged for the 1899 Festival, and the matter was submitted to the various schools for their opinions upon it. Last Sunday, at Hprebj those opinions were made known, 1:: \0. and revealed facts that were entirely unex- pected. One would have thought that the rural chapels would have been against an or- chestra and in the towns the chapels would be in its favour; but it was quite the reverse. Garth and Tabernacle Chapels believed it was inadvisable to get an orchestra for the present, whilst Penmorfa and Horeb fav- oured it. PENRHYNDEUDRAETH WORK- HOUSE. The work in connection with the demoli- tion of some of the old buildings, and the re- novation of others at Penrhyndeudraeth Workhouse has opened the eyes of many of the guardians to the enormous trouble they have brought upon themselves. The esti- mated cost of the contract is £7400, and the amount of loan is jESOOO. All — or nearly all—of the inmates have to be boarded some- where else, which will mean extra expense, pending the erection of the new workhouse. A DANGER TO CYCLISTS. Whilst two cyclists were passing the quarry on Penamser road, Portmadoc, the other evening, somebody threw a stone from the trees, and struck the leading cyclist in the breast. Had the stone hit him in the face or head the consequences might have been serious. A WELSH KLONDYKE. In order to popularise an excursion from this district to Dolgelley, placards are issued describing Dclgelley as the "Welsh Klon- dyke!"

PWLLHELI. • T?E jAND" The s«nrmer band has ar- to His Honour Judge Evans being detainSi elsewhere, the court did not open till after two o'clock. Mr Arthen Owen (the regis- trar) heard a large number of undefended cases. — Mr E. R. Davies, on behalf of Mr William George, asked that there should be a new taxation of costs in the trespass ac- tion brought by William Hughes against Henry Jones.—His Honour made an, order to allow the matter to stand over till next court.—Mr O. Robyns Owen made an ap- ir plication to the Court to confirm the sale of the property in dispute between.- Thomas Jones and others, and Jane Evans and Hugh D. i Ev.ans. The property had been sold to John Williams for £405. — The application was granted conditionally on the approval of the registrar to the terms of the sale. Rowland Evans, Penybwlch, Rhiw, claimed a watch under the will of his grand-father from his uncle William Pritchard, Bwlch rtniw. Mr T. J. Davies was for the claim- ant, and Mr E. R. Davies for the defendant. The grand-father hau made a will in which he bequeathed £10 and the watch to the plaintiff. The defendant said that the watch belonged to him, he having only per- mitted the old man to carry it about with him.—Mr E. R. Davies said that defendant had offered 30s for the watch, in order to settle the dispute. — Judgment for 30s. — The executor of the late R. Roberts, Llwyn Dwyfor, claimed £8 12s from Evan Jones, butcher, Talysarn. Mr Howells appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr E. R. Davies for the defendant. Deceased's brother said that from a small note book kept by the deceased it appeared that the debt was due. Defen- dant produced his small note book, and proved the contrary. The original debt was over £ 40. By payments of three sums, to- gether with an allowance, the debt was squared.—Judgment for the defendant.

CARNARVON Among those who were invited to be pre- sent at the Marquis of Bute's garden party on Saturday was Councillor R. Thomas. PRESENTATION.—Councilor Richard Thomas was the other day the recipient of a handsome present in the shape of a silver- i mounted paper knife from Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackviile West. ANNIVERSARY SERVICES.—The an- niversary services in connection with the Shiloh C.M. Chapel were held on Sunday and Monday, the officiating ministers being the Revs J. Cynddylan Jones, D.D., John Evans, Hanfaircaereinion; and Joseph Jenkins, New Quay. The Monday night's service was held at the Moriah Chapel. All the services were numerously attended. ROROUG;H MAGISTRATES' COURT.— On Monday, before Dr Griffiths (chairman), Mr J. P. Gregory, and Mr M. T. Morris. HIS 44th APPEARANCE.—James Evans was sentenced to three months' imprison- ment for hawking without a license. De- fendant had been convioted on 43 previous occasions. P.C. 42 proved the case. DRUNKENNESS.—Joseph Jones and W. Lloyd Roberts were each fined 2s 6d for drunkenness. Jane Evans, Conway, was fined £1 and costs for being drunk and dis- orderly. ASSAULT CASE.—Margaret Jones, St. Helen Street, summoned Elizabeth Davies', and her daughter, Catherine Williams, Hen- dre street, for assaulting her. Mr J.T. Roberts appeared for complainant, and Mr Nathaniel Robeirts (for. "defendants.—Com- plainant said that on Saturday, the 26th ult., she had gone to Hendre street to fetch her brother, who was under the influence of drink. He was standing by defendant's house in that street when witness went there. Another woman, named Mrs Johnson was there, and as she and the witness were taking the latter's brother home, Elizabeth Davies called witness back. Witness went back, and before she had said a word, Catherine Williams assaulted her, and Mrs Davies threw some water over her. Several witnesses gave corroborative evidence.—Mr Nathaniel Roberts contended that his clients were the aggrieved party, and that the com- plainant threw a bottle of whiskey at Mrs Davies.—All parties were bound over to keep the peace for three months. CHARGES OF CRUELTY TO CHIL- DREN .-Griffith Owen and his wife, Eliza- beth Owen, Pool side. were charged with neglecting their four ciifldren in such a man- ner as to cause them unnecessary suffering. Mr J. T. Roberts prosecuted on behalf of the N.S.P.C.C., and Mr R. Roberts appeared for the defendants. Inspector Rowlands, of the above Society, gave evidence to the effect that he visited defendants' house on the morning of the 6th ult. The house con- sisted of two rooms, in which there were but few* articles of furniture. Defendants had five children, one of whom was being brought up by his grandparents. When wit- ness first went to the house the door was locked, and the four children were inside. He called again, and examined the four children. They were all in a most fiillty con- dition, the baby only weighing 11 pounds, instead of about 23 pounds. In a conver- sation with the male defendant, witness was told that the female defendant used to get all her husband's weekly earnings, with the exception of about 6d or Is. The male de- fendant said that his wife was addicted to drink, and he was in the habit of taking a glass occasionally. THe only article of food witness found in the house was half a 4d loaf. The female defendant said that she sent the bed clotheg to her mother-in-law's to be washed. -Sergeant Owen, who ac- companied the Inspector, gave cerroborative evidence.-Dr T. Roberts said that he ex- amined ine children, and found them to be badly nourished, and covered with filth and vermin. The weight of the baby was lllbs, when it ought to be about 231bs. They were in such a conditlbn as to cause them unnec- cesary .suffering.—The male defendant's mother was next called, and said that she never used to wash anythinrr" her daughter in-Iaw.-In cross-exar- n. witness said that her grandcÏ-" were in the habit of coming to her ouse for something to eat. -Mr R. Roberts contended that the female defendant was never in good health, and she was doing her best for the children.—The male defendant said that he never saw any of his children in want of something to eat. -The case was adjourned for a month.— Theopelus and Rosina Griffiths, Tan'rallt, were also charged with neglecting their chil- dren.-Both defendants were sentenced to two months' imprisonment, and the chil- dren were ordered to be sent to the work- house.

PORTMADOC SUNDAY SERVICES. CHURCH OF ENGLAND. St John s Church Rev LI R Hughes. M.A. Tremadoc Church Rev J Jenkins, B. A. Treflys and Ynyscynhaiarn RevG Salt, B.A. BAPTISTS. « CALYINI8TIC MKTJCODlSrS. Garth PnolivJfrn! •••••• Rev T E Hughes, Aberystwyth ChaPel- ••••••• Rev J Jenkins, New Quay Tremadoc Itev D Evans, M.A., Barmouth CONGREGATION ALISTS. fealem Chapel Revs H Ivor Jones and W J Nicholson Memorial Chapel Rev W J Nicholson and H Ivor Jones Borth y Gest Rev. W. Rcss Hughes Pei morfa wtSLEVAXS. r' Ebenezer Rev J Hughes KOMAST C ATHOI.1 C i. I Tremadoc Father Wheelan CAMPING.—The Volunteers, under the command of Captain J. R. Prichard, went to Conway on Saturday to camp. LONG ABSENCE.—A man who left here about 35 years ago has just returned. He can hardly recognise any of his old friends who are still alive.' A NEW MANSION.—Mr David Breese purposes to build a mansion near Tyddyn Llwyn, at a cost of about £ 1600. Ganallt district is becoming quite a villadom. AN ORCHESTRAL QUESTION.— Though the committee of the Sunday School Union (C.M.) favoured the engagement of an orchestra for the next musical festival, the union meeting expressed an opinion ad- verse to it. But it must be stated, however, that, the feeling was not strong against the proposal. Evidently it is only a matter of time. CLEARING OUT.—The Rev H. J. Quilter and Mr J. Edwards, Carnarvon, came here last week, and cleared out the harmonium, books, stove, &c., from the English Wesleyan Chapel, and took them to the chapel at Pen- maenmawr. The premises will shortly be occupied bv the Salvation Army. THE SALE OF THE TOWN HALL.- As the Town and Market Hall are built on land belonging to the trustees of the late Mr David Williams, Deudraeth Castle, Mr C. E. Breese, colicitor, acting for those trustees and for Mrs A. L. L. Williams, the widow of the late Mr Williams, has written to the Turban Council saying that before the latter can purchase the property they must consult the trustees and Mrs Williams through him. The Council have mentioned as their solicitors Messrs Breese, Jones, and Casson.

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