The North Wales Express

CARNARVON BOARD OF GUARD- IANS. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND THE RATE COLLECTOR. The monthly meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians was held at the Work- house, on Saturday. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE- CHAIRMAN. On the motion of Mr T. W. Williams, re- tiring chairman, seconded by Mr H. Parry (Glan'rafon), Mr Thomas Owen (Rhuddgaer), vice-chairman, was appointed chairman of the Board for the ensuing year. Mr W. J. Williams (Carnarvon) was elec- ted to the vice-chair. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. A letter was read from Mr J. H. Davies, Westminster, Londqn, acknowledging the vote of condolence passed with the family of the late Mr T. E. Ellis. ASSOCIATION OF POOR LAW UNION. The Chairman and vice-chairman were ap- pointed to represent the Board, on the above association. PRECEPT. A precept was received from the Carnar- von County Council for E1547, this being much in excess of what the Board had pro- vided for in their estimates.. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND THE RATE COLLECTOR. The Clerk read the following copy of a let- ter, which had been sent by the Local Gov- ernment Board to Mr Thomas Thomas, rate collector for the parishes of Llanbeblig and Waenfawr: "Sir,—I am directed by the Local Govern- ment Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst., relative to your conduct as collector of poor rates for the parishes of Waenfawr and Llanbeblig, in the Carnarvon Union. The Board have now received from their inspector of audits (Mr Lloyd Roberts) the report of the official in- quiry rccrutly held by him into your pro- ceedings, and having regard to the serious nature°of tl irregularities disclosed therein, they have decided that they would not be justified in permitting you to retain office. They must, therefore, require you at once to place your resignation as collector of poor rates for the above-mentioned parishes in the hands of the Guardians." The Clerk, replying to a question, said that he had received nothing from Mr Tho- mas. Mr C. A. Jones What is the date of the letter just read ? The Clerk: April 28th. Captain Jones Williams Now that he has not sent in his resignation as requested, what must we do as a Board ? The Clerk: I do not know, unless you re- port to the Local Government Board that you have not received' the resignation. Mii<, Jeffrey Jones asked whether the Guardians, when Mr T. Thomas some time back sent his resignation, together with an application for a pension, adjourned the con- sideration of the matter or declined to ac- cept the resignation. The Clerk: It was resolved to decline to accept the resignation pending the decision of the Local Government Board. Mr W. J. Williams said that he was very sorry to find! that Mr Thomas had not sent in his resignation, as he had been asked to do. The overseers were in consequence placed in a serious position, and it would be difficult for them to carry out their duties. The only course open was for the Guardians to acquaint the Local Government Board how matters stood. The Clerk explained that had the resigna- tion been received, it would have been neces- sary to inform the Carnarvon Town Council, who, under the Local Act, had the right to appoint a rate collector for the parish of Llanbeblig. This the Council could have done twelve months ago, but for the fact that compensation would have had to be paid to the person holding the office at the time, and therefore they decided to wait until the post would become vacant. Mr J. J. Evans: Is it not possible that Mr Thomas may be under the impression that the resignation is already in hand ? Mr T. W. Williams expressed the opinion that Mr Thomas had withdrawn the resigna- tin. Not only did the question under con- sideration affect the parishes of Llanbeblig and Waenfawr, but also the whole union, it being a serious matter that a large sum re- mained uncollected. Mr T. Jones asked whether the Waenfawr Parish Council had not the right to appoint an assistant overseer for the parish in the same way as the Carnarvon Town Council had the right to appoint such an official for the parish of Llanbeblig. Mr W. J. Williams: I think the Parish Councils Act give you the right when there is a vacancy. The Clerk said that Mr T. Thomas had asked him for the letter, together with the medical certificate he sent to the Board some time ago conveying his desire to resign. He (the Clerk) was then under the impression that he had withdrawn his resignation, but h3 was surprised when he brought the docu- ments back and said that he only wanted to conv them. The Rev C. Morgan thought it was the duty of the Board to say distinctly that they declined to accept the resignation previously sent in by Mr Thomas. Its acceptance, he understood, would mean the granting of a pension. Mr C. A. Jones observed that the law was r against grantincr Mr Thomas a pension. All the Board had to do was to accept Mr Tho- mas' resignation unconditionally. Mr J. J. Evans asked whether there was a condition attached1 to the resignation al- ready sent in ? The Clerk rea,d Mr Thomas' letter of the 18th March, in which he asked the Board to accept his resignation, and in allowing him thus to retire they could superannuate him to the extent of £95 a year. The Rev C. Morgan There is a condition attached to the resignation. I want it to be unconditional, and I move that we do not accept the resignation of the 18th March. Mr T. Jones was of opinion that. it was not necessary to. adopt a resolution declining to accept the previous resignation. Their duty was to ask Mr Thomas to send in his formal resignation. Mr W. M. Roberts remarked that the Guardians had deferred the consideration of Mr Thomas' resignation pending the report of the Local Government Board. Now the report of that Board, had been received, and it was the duty of the Guardians to act upon it and to ask Mr Thomas to resign uncondi- tionally. Captain Jones Williams advised the Guardians to communicate the whole facts to the Local Government Board without de- lay. Mr Thomas' conduct was simply child's play, and was a repetition of his treatment of the Board when he made an application for an increase of salary. Mr Hughes (Bethel) asked whether the last speaker was in order in referring to a I matter that was not before the Board. Captain Jones Williams I am just show- ing how Mr Thomas treated the Guardians before. The Board ought to bring about an end to this matter as soon as possible. Mr W. M. Roberts seconded the 7iev C. Morgan's motion, which was adopted, and on the motion of Mr T. W. Williams, secon- ded by the Rev O. Williams, it was resolved to call upon Mr Thomas to resign uncondi- tionally by next Wednesday, failing which the fact was to be reported to the Local Gov- ernment Board, with a request that that Beard should be asked to dismiss him un- der their seal. It was further resolved, on the motion I of Mr W. J. Williams, that the Carnarvon Town Council and the Waenfawr Parish Council be informed as soon as the resigna- tion was received. Mr C. A. Jones pointed out that accord- ing to the resolution adopted it was not pro- posed to report to the Local Government Board until Thursday. He hardly thought they would be treating that Board in a pro- per manner by allowing so many days to go by without communicating with them, and he moved that a letter be sent to the London Board at once, stating that Mr Thomas Tho- mas had not sent in his resignation, and that it was proposed he should do so by Wednes- day. Mr T. W. Williams seconded, and the motion was adopted. WELSH VERSUS IRISH BUTTER. .ue Master reported that the Welsh pot butter which had been contracted for was not satisfactory, and other butter had been supplied in its place. The Clerk: What kind of butter ? The Master: Irish (laughter). A Member: The Welsh butter must have been very bad then. Mr n: Parry (Glanrafon) maintained that was not right on the part of the master to substitute Irish for Welsh butter, inasmuch as the former was quoted at a higher figure than the latter. The Clerk said that the price of the Irish butter was the same as that of the Welsh. Mr R. B. Ellis: What was the matter with the Welsh butter? The Master: The butter that came here was not fit for anybody to eat. IN THE HOUSE. The Master reported that there were 98 in the house. MISCELLANEOUS. A letter was read from Mr Thomas Tho- mas, rate collector for the parishes of Llan- beblig and Waenfawr, enclosing copy of ac- counts for the half year ending March 25, with regard to which the auditor had certi- fied that not a pemjy was owing to the par- ishes from Mr Thomas.—It was resolved to renew a grant of R5 to the Society for the Home Teaching of the Blind. MR THOMAS APPEARS BEFORE THE BOARD. At the termination of the ordinary busi- ness the Board went into committee to con- sider the relief lists of the various districts, and subsequently Mr T. Thomas attended and asked permission to appear before the Board, stating that he had mistaken the time of the meeting. Permission having been granted he explained that he expected the Board would have accepted his first resigna- tion. However, he was informed of the Board's decision, and he promised to send in his resignation before the close of the day.

Portmadoc Show. The fifteenth annual Horse, Dog, and Poultry Show was held in the Park, Port- madoc, on Monday the weather being all that could be desired. The show has grown from a small beginning to very large dimensions. The prizes were £ 100 more this year than they were in 1886 and 1887. Amongst the patrons were Lord Harlech, Lord Henry Vane Tempest, Sir H. J. Ellis Nanney, Bart., Mr J. E. Greaves, Mr R. M. Greaves, Mr John Jones, Ynysfor; Mr Walter Glynn, Brynliir Mr Owen. Evans, Broom Hall; Mr Lloyd J. Evans, Hon. F. G. Wynn, Mr Assheton Smith, and others. I This year's president was Mr J. W. Wyatt, Bryn Gwynant, who contributed hand- somely to the funds. It should be stated that tliel committee passed a 'resolution thanking Captain Thomas Jones, Britan- nia House, for the way he had worked to make the show of last year a success. This I year again he worked better than any other i member of the committee. All the mem- bers of the committee will agree that j Captain Jones deserves the highest credit for the services he has rendered to the | show. Cats were added to the show this year, and though the number exhibited was small, they attracted considerable atten- tion. For the first time in the history of the show, the dog section was worked under the Kennel Club license, with the result that the entries were excellent both in number and quality. Mr' C. E. Breese kindly provided benches fojjfche dogs at his own expense. The awards will show that amongst the prize winners were very well known horsei breeders and dog fanciers. At the last moment two or three of the judges in the jumping, trotting, and tan- dem classes could not attend, but the com- j mittee soon (found competent gentlemen II' on the ground to undertake the duties, viz., Mr R. M. Greaves, Mr Cledwyn Owen, anu Mr J. H. Griffith, Clynog, An- glesey. It has been calculated that there were over 3000 people in the field during the trotting and jumping contests. There were seven entries in the jumping, and 22 j in the trotting competitions. Tandems and I turnouts were more than usually numerous. lue waggon teams and pairs of horses were ¡ splendid, and some of the three-year-olds I were the best ever seen at any show. The entries, ordinary and special, were more numerous than ever, I and the gate money exceeded the amount that was even received last year (the re- cord show) by several pounds. It is to be regretted that so few of the inhabitants of Portmadoc contributed towards the funds of the show. The committee, with Dr. Jones Morris as chairman, and Mr R. G. Humphreys as secretary, deserve the great- est praise for the excellent work they have done in connection with the show. Noth- ing in the history of the town has proved so successful as this show, which is looked upon as one of the principal events of the year in the countiy. The following were the judges:—Light horses, Messrs J. H Griffith and W. B. Partridge; heavy horses, Messrs E. Hughes (Park Farm, C aersws), and J. Beavan (Graig, Knighton); dogs, cats, and poultry, Mr T. H. Stretch, I Ormskirk; vet. surgeon, Mr W. Morris Williams. The Stewards were Dr. Jones Morris, Messrs J. R. Prichard, J. P. Ro- berts, R. Newell, E. Hugheston Roberts, Captain Thomas Jones, Messrs John Hum- phreys, A. G. Edwards, E. Bowen Jones, E. A. Roberts, J. Lloyd Jones, J. Maitland, R. E. Davies, John Owen, C. E. Breese, S. Wilkin, D: ix. Evans, J. Llewelyn Jones, W. Jones (Pwllheli), W. G. Davies, Griffith Owen, David Williams, J. G. Jones, Smith Twort, C. Griffith, William Griffith. John Hughes (Glan'raion), John Davies, Griffith Owen, David Roberts, Griffith Davies, Da- vid Griffith, William Hughes, W. Caer Jones, T. Garth Jones, and J. Gwilym Hughes. THE AWARDS. DOGS. Spaniel, not over 30 lbs: 1, D. R. Evans, Borthygest; 2, R. H. Jones, Rhydsarn, Festiniog; 3, David Morris, Geufron0 Blaenau Festiniog. Black spaniel, over 30 lbs.: 1, John Wil- liams, Bristol House, Criccieth; 2, W. J. Evans, Blaenau Festiniog; 3, Miss Olwen Evans, Borthygest. Sporting spaniel, any breed, except Irish water spaniel: 1, 2, and 3, Ellis Wilkin, Glanmawddach, Barmouth. Pointer: 1, Samuel R. Owen, Tanvgris- iau; 2, Robert John Hughes, Drwsycoed; 3, Wm. Jones, Llanllyfni. Setter: 1, O. Lloyd J. Evans, Broom I Hall. Retriever: 1, Thomas Williams, Bryn- kir; 2, Henry R. Parry, Upper Llandwrog; 3, T. W. P. Story, Mostyn. Welsh terrier puppy, under 12 months: I, Thomas J. Jones, BIaenau Festiniog: 2, Robert J. Jones, Abergele; 3, Owen Hughes, Pwllheli. Welsh terrier dog: 1, W. Pierce Wil- liams, Llandudno; 2, Robert J. Jones, Abergele; 3, Hugh Davies, Blaenau Fes- tiniog. Welsh terrier bitch: 1, T. J. Jones, Tal- ywaenydd; 2, Owen Hughes, Pwllheli; 3, R. C. Forbes, Pwllheli. Fox terrier (smooth-haired): 1, Walter S. Glynn, Criccieth; 2, Mrs Charles Wil- kin, Barmouth; 3, Howell Williams, Cric- cieth. Fox terrier (wire-haired): 1, W. Pierce Williams, Llandudno; 2, Robert Jones, Dolgelley; 3, D. M. Williams, Criccieth. I' Sheep dog (smooth-coated: 1, Bob Wil- liams, Waenfawr; 2, J. T. Roberts, Cwmy- glo; 3, John J. Jones, Llanllyfni. Sheep dog (rough-coated): 1 and 2, David Roberts, Penmachno; .3, W. Pierce Williams, Llandudno. Sheep bitch (smooth-coated): 1, Bob Williams, WaenfatVr; 2, David Roberts, Penmachno; 3, J. W. Roberts, Criccieth. Sheep bitch (roughi-coated): 1> W. Pierce Willialus, Llandudno; 2, John Owens, Corris; 3, Miss Jennie Edwards, Builth road. Dog or bitch of any other breed, under 281bs. 1, Miss Mabel Jones, Criccieth 2, J W. S. Williams, Clynnog; 3, Daniel Kelly, I Carnarvon. ) Dog or bitch of any other breed, over ) 281bs. 1, C. E. Cartwright, Colwyn Bay I 2, Edmund Buckley, Barmouth; 3, J. H. Evans, Garn. Dog or bitch of any breed, parish of Ynyscynhaiarn: 1, Miss Olwen Evans, Borthygest; 2, W. H. Edwards, Portmad- cc; 3, Owen Price, Portmadoc. Best dog or bitch in the show Dog, W. Pierce Williams, Llandudno; bitch, John Williams, Criccieth. POULTRY. Cock and hen, any variety, parishes of Treflys, Penmorfa and Ynyscynhaiarn: 1, J. T. Jones, Pentre'rfelin 2 (equal), Mary Williams, Portmadgk;, nd David Evans;, Borthygest 3, Robert Humphreys, Tre- madoc. Brahmas: 1 and 3, Herbert Jones, Pen- ygroes; 2, J. T. Jones, Pentre'rfelin. Bantams: 1, 2, and 3, W. Pierce. Wil- liams, Llandudno. Spanish Leghorn and Andalusian: 1, Isaac Davies, Bodvean; 2, Wm. Janes, Maenofferen; 3, Robert Roberts, Llan- beris. Gajrate: 1, W. Pierce Williams, Llandud- no; 2, John Williams, Dolgelley; 3, David Morris, Blaenau Festiniog. Wyandottes or Langhams: 1, Owen Ro- berts, Blaenau Festiniog; 2, Hugh Jones, Pwllheli; 3, David Hughes, Dlaenau Fes- tir iog. Plymouth Rocks: 1, John T. Williams, Abererch1 road; 2, Albert S. Roberts, Blaenau Festiniog; 3, David Evans, Borth- ygest.

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LOCAL AND GENERAL. The fund for raising a national memor- ial to Mr Gladstone now amounts to £ 28,619. t Russia, it is stated, has demanded from China the right to build a railway connect- ing the Manchurian system with Peking. A destructive fire occurred on Thursday at Old Hough Farm, Warmingham, Che- shire. The tarm buildings were destroyed, and one cow and ten calves were burnt to death. It has now been ascertained that twenty- two persons were killed and over 100 in- jured by the tornado which swept Hondo, in Mexico, on Wednesday' last. Many people are still missing. An official return of railway casualties in 1898 shows) a slight increase as compared with the preceding year. The number of persons killed was 1179, including 143 pas- sengers; and 6343, including 1870 pas- sengers, were injured. The Deputy Coroner for Maidstone on ThuVsdiay morning fined himself |4 s having been nearly half an a tending an inquest. He further allowed each of the jurymen 2s for their loss of The London School Board on Thursday decided to receive a deputation from the Internation Arbitration and Peace As- sociation on the desirability of instilling into the children a horror of war and a love of peace. The Rev Septimus Moore, at the Con- gregationalists' meeting at the Memor- ial Hall on Monday, gave it as his opinion that so long as women worshipped dress and desired something emotional so long would sacerdotalism continue. The vacancy in the pastorate of the Morfa Congregational Church, Nevin, near Pwllheli, caused by the resignation of the Rev Edward James, is about to be filled by the acceptance of the pastoral charge by the Rev W. D. Evans, of Ceidio. At the Old Bailey on Saturday, George Raymond Birt, aged sixty-nine, was sen- tenced to nine months' imprisonment on a charge of issuing false statements in con- nection with the Millwall Dock Company, with the object of deceiving the directors and shareholders. The appeal of the owners of the steamer "La Bourgogne" from the decision of Mr Justice Barnes that that vessel was alone to blame for the disastrous collision with the sailing ship "Cromartyshire," off New- foundland, was on Thursday dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Carmarthenshire enjoys 'the honour of beine the largest county in Wales, but there' is no (record that any member of Royalty since the days of Henry Tudor ever set foot within its borders. In jus- tice, however, to the county, it should be said that it did more than any Welsh county to make it possible for the present dynasty to reign. Serious al1tewish tfiots cccuirred at Nicolaieff during the Russian Easter week, the principal sufferers bbing the poorer Jews. Much property was destroyed, and the assistance of troops had to be invoked by the police before order was restored. The police stations and prisons are crowded with participants in the riots. The "St. James's Gazette" understands that Mr John Latey, editor of the "Penny Illustrated J^apt^" has been appoint ed editor of the "Illustrated London Ne" in succession to Mr Clement Shorter. M: Latey's father was Mr Shortens predeces- sor in the editorial chair of the "Illustrated London News." The Rev J. Wesley Hughes (Wesleyan), of Corwen, has received! and accepted a call to the- Liverpool (Mount Zion) Cir- cuit. He will leave Corwen at the end of his second year's ministry in August. Mr Hughes has been very energetic during his stay at Corwen, and it was chiefly through his instrumentality that the Local Free Church Council was established. Ttya Rev jHewelyn Morgjan, Congrega- tional minister, Colwyn Bay (late of Ban- gor Independent College), has received a unanimous invitation from the Welsh Con- gregational (./hutch, Hirlecbl to become its pastor. Mr Morgan, it is understood, has accepted the invitation, and will in the course of a month enter upon his new duties. Mr Brynmor Jones, M.P., has received from the Foreign Office a letter unfavour- able to the case of the Welsh colony in Patagonia, who have been asking for Bri- tish protection against the hostile action of thei Argentine Government. The Foreign Office is of opinion that her Ma- jesty's Government cannot interfere with the sovereign rights of the Argentine Re- public within its own territory. In the House of Commons, on Friday, Mr G. Balfour introduced the Irish tithe rent-charge bill, which Mr Dillon de- nounced as a piece of public plunder, as it proposed to take what remained of the Irish Church fund and divide it among the supporters of the Government. He chal- lenged a division on the motion for leave to introduce the bill, and leave was granted by a majority of 92. The (Airchbjishops of Canterbury and York concluded their inquiry on Saturday into the appeal of the Rev H. Westall and the Rev Edward Ram against admonitions of the Bishops of London and Norwich for the ceremonial use of inoense. The Pri- mate said some little time would be re- quired for the decision, which, however, he hoped would not be long delayed. In the House of Commons on Monday, Mr T. W. Russell stated that last year 78 pauper children were emigrated to Canada by 3 boardjs of guajrdians (thipugh ten agencies. Sir J. Gorst also stated that it was probable the increase in the education estimate for 1898-9 through the abolition of the 17s 6d limit would be between i:CO,uUC and £ 70,000. At a meeting ct the Liberal party in Southport on Thursday night, Sir George Pilkington was unanimously chosen to con- test the vacancy which has arisen through the death of Sir Herbert Naylor-Leyland. Sir George Pilkington was the first mem- ber for the Southport Division in 1885, but in 1886 was defeated by Lord Curzon of Kedleston. At a meeting at Southport, on Friday night, of the Unionist and Con- servative parties, Mr C. B. Balfcur, cousin of the First Lord of the Treasury, was for- ¡ mally adopted as the Unionist candidate in opposition to Sir George Pilkington. The polling will take place on the 30th inst. The inquest on the bodies of John and Mary Tracy, whoso deaths were caused by a. fellow-lodger trained Catherine livens throwing a lighted lamp at them as thev lay in bed, concluded on Thursday at the Liverpool Coroner's Court in n verdict of "Wilful murder" against the woman I Levens. Prior to the inquest the prisoner was again before the deputy-stipendiary, and a remand for eight days was granted. Mr George Fosbery Lyster, late engi- neer to the Mersey1 Docks and Harbour Board, died on Friday at his residence in London. Mr Lyster's connection with the. Dock Board dated back to 1861. He was relieved of part of his duties in 1889, but did not retire until about six years ago. Throughout this long) period Mr Lyster did much to develop the dock estate and unprove the facilities of the port, aind some of the most important docks -and works therewith connected were designed and earned out by him. 0 Two brothers named Cooke, sons of Mr George Cooke, of Tattenhall, a well-known farmer, were killed by lightning while driving home in a trap from Beeston Castle on Monday evening. Mr Andrew Carnegie, the American mil- lionaire, haso ffered, though Mr Chamber- lain, to contribute R50,000 to the endow- ment of the proposed' Birmingham Univer- sity, with the special object of encouraging scientific education. At the examination recently held at Chester Town Hall, in connection with the Kensington Science and Art Institute Miss Mav Hunter, pupil of 'Iliss A. J. Williams (Eurgrain), successfully passed the xirst Class Junior Division in pianoforte playing with honours and gained the full maximum 100 marks. At a meeting in connection with the Hoolefyi /bankruptcy on Thursday, a gpn Y" tleman present qaJled the debtor a liar whereupon Mr Hooley struck him on the head with his stick and threatened to give him a thrashing outside, but was persua- ded to depart peacefully. It is stated! that the son of a Portland grocer an apprentice at Whitehead's torpedo works has invented a, deadly noijseless, sinokeless blectrical gun, and has refused an offer of R75,000 made by the Admiralty for the invention. A deputation to protest avainst seven- day newspapers was received, by the Home Secretary on Friday. Among these pre- sent were the Bishop of London, the Rev. Hugh Pnce Hughes, Sir Stirling Maxwell, and representatives of the Newsagents As- sociation and the Lord's Day Observance Society. The Home Secretary, in a brief reply, said he could hold out no hope of legislation to stop the issue of Sundiay pa- pers. He had! already expressedi, in the House of Commons, his disapprobation of seven-day papers. He would) see what could be done in connection with the bye- laws of local authorities with a view to re- stricting the sale of the papers within cer- tain hours on Sunday mornings. At Llandudno Police Court on Monday, a number of well-known tradesmen were fined for obstruction by leaving cases and other things lying about in the streets. Dr Bold Williams, one of the maoristrates, said he did not think the police looked after all the streets in the same way, and suggested that as there was a gea- deal of obstruction in Caroline street, speaking from, his own observations, he thought that there should be some prosecutions there. It was pointed: out that Caroline street had! not yet been taken over bv the Urban District Council, and it was, therefore, outsider their duty.—Those fined were Mr A. Litbgoe. and J. L. Magger (Ind. Coope and Co.), Mr J. Haworth, Mr Griffith Roberts, and Mr Walter Jones. Judgment was delivered at the West- minster Guild Hall on Thursday relative to the loss of the Stella. The chief findings of the court were to the effect that the ves- sel was not navigated with proper and sea- manlike care. The master continued at full speed in thick weather, when he must have known his vessel was in the immediate neighbourhood of the Casquets, without taking any steps to verifv his position. While not holding that the Stella's high rate of speed was maintained for the pur- pose of competing with the boat from Wey- mouth, the Court recommended that rival boa^ should' reach Guernsey at different 1" • The court commend'ed the captain rnw for bravery, and thanked the Government for the assistance ren- dered. A terrible explosion, folowed by fire, oc- curred at Messrs Kurtz's chemical works, curred at Messrs Kurtz's chemical works, St. Helens, on Friday, laying the whole of the extensive premises in ruins, and scat- tering destruction for hundreds of yards around. Considering the magnitude of the disaster it is marvellous that only five persons were killed. The seat of the ex- plosion was the chlorate house. It was precededl and doubtless caused by fire, for within a minute of the first outbreak of flames the whole building blew up. All the sheds were hurled from their found,- tions, while at the adjoining chemical works of Harshaw Bros. the vitriol cham- bers were levelled to the ground, and the valuable liquor wasted. The violence of the explosion was such as to shake the whole town, shattering windows in every direction and overturning vehicles in the streets. Great damage was caused to the Corporation gasworks, which are near the scene of the disaster. Big pieces of timber fell upon the gas-holders, in one cf which a huge rent was made. The holder con- tained 250,000 cubic feet of gas, and this taking fire shot up into the air a huge column of flalre. The shock of the explosion was felt for miles around, windows being smashed at Haydock, four miles away. The inquest was opened on the bodies on Mon- day. Formal evidence, of identification having been taken, the inouiry was ad- journed until the 30th inst. On Thursday afternoon and evening the annual choral festival of the Calvinistic Methodists in the Vale of Conway district was held in the Town Hall, Conway. There was a very large gathering of the choirs and congregations of the churches comprised within the district. The afternoon meet- ing was presidedl over by the Rev Dr Orn- hafal Jones, Colwyn Bay. and in the even- ing the chairman was Mr W. BleddynLloyd, of Llanrwst. An excellent selection of hymns was sung, with every evidence of careful training, and the anthems were the "Halleujah" Chorus and "Marwolaeth y Cristion." Mr E. Ffestin Jones, of Fes- tiniog, was the conductor, and Mrs Owen, Llanrwst, was the accompanist. All the arrangements were made by a committee of whom the Rev T. Gwynedd Roberts, Con- way, was the chairman, Mr William Wil- liams. Preswylfa. Llanrwst, the treasurer, and the Rev O. G. Williams, of Roe Wen, the secretarv. The committee of the Cardiff Free Librar- ies in compiling a "Catalogue of Printed Isitera-turp in the W\h Department," published by Messrs Henry Sotheran and Co., 140, Strand, London, have performed n service in the interests of all students of Welsh literature which cannot be too high- ly estimated. The collection is exception- allv rich, embracing the twelve counties of Wales, and less fully the four border coun- ties (Monmouthshire, Herefordshire. Shropshire, and Cheshire), the history of these being closely associated with that of the Principality at different times. It also includes volumes in or relating to the Gaelic, Brat on, and Ccrnish languages. With such a vast field to cover the researches cf Messrs John Ballinger and James Ifano Jones have been of a most arduous charac- ter, and nothing but praise can be awarded them for the admirably-arranged catalogue they have produced. In it there are full classified description of each hook and a useful index to the principal headings great- ly facilitates the work of reference, while an effort has been made. to compile complete lists of editions of some of the books. In an appendix there is a list of barc.ic names pseudonyms, aild initials, with real names where known. The catalogue extends to 540 pages of two columns each, and the committee. trtit, its publication will induce those who have Welsh books not in the library to either give or sell them to that institution. The library, it is pointed out, exists not as a luxurv for the few, but for I the general good, and this should encourage ,11 to assist in making the collection com- -plebe. I

Throwing their Bread on the Water. Recently there was a distribution in your town of some dainty packets marked" with Brown & Poison's compliments." Brown & Poison have thus been throwing their bred on the waters, with confidence that it will come to them again, for each packet contained samples of their PATENT CORN FLOUR and PAISLEY FLOUR, two articles which should be in every household. The Patent" Corn Flour, their best quality, has a most delicate flavour, and is of the utmost purity. Though a little dearer than ordinary corn flour, it goes a long way, and less of it is required for a pudding than of any other make. The Paisley Flour, lately introduced, is already very popular owing to its excellent qualities in raising and improving scones, cakes, and home-bread. Bread made with it is digestible even when new, and baking with it is so simple that it really makes home-baking a pleasure." Brown *& Poison only ask every lady who received the samples to give them a fair trial, and if she likes them to ask them from her grocer, and be sure to ask for the "Patent orn flour. Jsk for Broten fy Polson's Corn Flour Makes Home Baking a Pleasure J .ø- i Be Looked Extremely Poorly and Thin." "He had no Appetite, and seemed to be wasting away." 7." i /¿ (5:) .r /fI r ,fi, 4 d t g if, 1! ALAN SHAW. Let us "ive you an illustration of a child i who did not thrive in grow.— An object | lesson of this iknd will be useful to thou- j sands of persons if they will not profit by it. Here is a little boy named Alan Shaw. J H > mother, writing about him, says that she has difficulty in explaining the cause of the child's indisposition; but we will with- hold our comments until you have read Mrs Shaw's letter, which is as follows:- "101, Lvdgate Lane, Sheffield, I (ln "May 21, 1898. Gentlemen,—I have the greatest plea- sure in, testifying to the efficacy of Scott's Emulsion, as applied in the case of my sure in testifying to the efficacy of Scott's Emulsion, as applied in the case of my youngest son. You were so good as to send me a sample bottle, and I continued the treatment, purchasing from a local firm of chemists, with the most beneficial re- sults. I have difficulty in explaining his indisposition briefly and generally it amounted to this. He looked extremely poorly and thin, languid, bloodless; no appetite or energy-in fact, he seemed to be wasting away. The result of Scoffs Emulsion more than satisfied me, and alto- gether atonished me. He has picked up wonderfully, is full of life and spirits, and has a splendid appetite. He is not like I the same child. I am, gentlemen, yours faithfully, = "(Signed) MARGARET SHAW."

Hamburghs: 1, D. H. Parry, Pwllheli; 2, William Llewelyn, Cwmyglo; 3, Wil- liam Hughes, Bangor. Any other variety 1, W. Pierce Wil- liams, Llandudno; 2, William Davies, Pwllheli; 3, Daniel Jones, Talysarn, Pen- ygroes. Drake and duck, Aylesbury or Pekin 1, Herbert Jones, Penygroes. Diake and duck, any other variety: 1, Lizzie Pai-q, Glan'rafon Bach, Carnarvon; 1 2, Robert Roberts, Pentre'rfelin; 3, J. W. Wyatt, Beddgelert. Best cock and hen 1, William Williams, Portmadoc; 2, H. Jones, Plasybryn, near Carnarvon; 3, Richard Thomas, Harlech. Best pen in poultry: W. Pierce Williams, Llandudno. HORSES. Performer over Hurdles: 1, Charles J. Jerome, Sutton, Coldfield, Birmingham; 2, Arthur W. Jones, Plas Hen, Gaerwen; 3, Dr Davies, Pen'rallt, Machynlleth. Trotter under saddle: 1, J. W. Wilkes, St. Seiriol, Llandudno; 2, Walter Glynn, Brynhir, Criccieth; 3, Dr Davies, Mach- ynlleth. Trotter in harness: 1, J. W. Wilkes, Llandudno; 2, Walter Glynn, Criccieth; 3, Dr Davies, Machynlleth. Trotting in tandem: 1, Walter Glynn, Criccieth. LIGHT HORSEfi, Horse or mare, not over 15 hands: 1, Walter Glynn, Criccieth; 2, Owen Owens, Gwvnus Pistyll. < Horse or mare, not over 14 hands: 1, J. Jones and Sons, Llandudno; 2, Dr J. R. Jones, Penrhyndeudraeth.

Mare or gelding, for saddle purposes: 1, J. W. Wilkes, Llandudno 2, Dr Davies, Machynlleth; 3, John S. Griffith, Criccieth. Mare or gelding, suitable for harness: 1, Dr Davies, Machynlleth; 2, Evan Wil- liams, Llwyndyrus, Chwilog; 3, Trevor Williams, Llangefni. Mare or gelding, three years old, for sad- dle or harness: 1, Evan Williams, Chwil- og; 2, John Jones and Sons, Llalldudno; 3, Owen Owens, Nevin. Colt, two yeas old: 1, Trevor Williams, Llangefni; 2, William Williams, Bryncelyn, Waenfawr; 3, William Jones Parry, Pwll- heli. Entire colt, two years old: 1, R. H. Jones, Plas, Llanfaglan, Carnarvon; 2, L. Jones, Tynewydd, Rhosfawr, Chwilog; 3, R. Newell, Portmadoc. Colt or filly, one year old: 1, G. Jones, Nyffryn, Pwllheli; 2, W. Jones, Llym- gwyn, Chwilog. Mare, for breeding hacks or harness horses: 1, W. E. Hughes, Llawrydre, Llangian; 2, Mrs Jones, Prince Llewelyn Hotel, Beddgelert. I Entire horse, fcr saddle or harness: 1, J. K. McKerrow, Tremadoc. Welsh mountain pony stallion: 1, R. M. Greaves, Wern, Tremadoc; 2, L. Jones, Tynewydd, Chwilog. Welsh mountain pony, mare or gelding: 1, H. Williams, Carnguwch Fawr, Four- crosses; 2, G. Jones, Nyffryn. HEAVY HORSES. Two horses, in cart or waggon: 1, W. Jones, Llymgwyn, Chwilog; 2, O. Williams, Goetref, Pwllheli. Horse, in cart or waggon: 1, W. Jones, Llymgwyn; 2, J. J. Pritchard, Beudy Mawr, Chwilog; 3, Messrs Humphreys and Roberts, Abercin. Pair of horses for agricultural purposes: 9;ri 1, T, Jones, Brynafon, Carnarvon; 2, R. Roberts, Bronygadair, Pentrefelin. Mare or gelding, for agicul tual purposes: 1, Hon. F. G. Wynn, Glynllifon; 2, T. Jones, Brynafon, Carnarvon; 3, W. Jones, Llymgwyn. Mare, for agricultural purposes, in foal or with foal at foot: 1, R. M. Greaves, Wern; 2, O. Williams, Goetref. Mare or ge ing, three years old, for ag- ricultural puposes: 1, E. A. Roberts, Ys- tumllyn, Criccieth; 2, W. E. Hughes, LlawryM-e, Llangian; 3, R. M. Greaves.. Mare or gelding, two years old, for agri- cultural purposes: 1 and 2, Hon. F. G. II-ynn, Glynllifon; 3, R. Jones, Bryn- L. cynan, Clynnog. Entire colt, two vears old 1, R. Jones, JJTVngwdton, CSvnnog; 2, E. WiRiams6 Llwyndyrus, Chwilog. Colt or filly, one year old: 1 and 2, Hon. • F. G. Wynn, Glynllifon. J Entire horse, for agricultural purposes i } 1, E. Williams, Llwyndyrus; 2, R. Ro- I berts, Bronygadair, Pentrefelin; 3, W. Davies, Tycorniog, Llannor. Gelding, suitable for colliery purposes: 1, R. Griffith, Garth, Llanwnda; 2, E. Llewelyn, Cefncoch Isaf, Garn. Tradesman's turnout: 1, J. Davies and | Son, Portmadoc; 2, E. P. Jones, Panty- { celyn House, Talysarn. J Best horse on the fields Hon. F. G. 'i Gljnllifc*. J