The North Wales Express

National Society for the Prevent- tion of Cruerty to ChHdren. CARNARVON AND ANGLESEY BRANCH. The following is a quarterly return of cases:—Total number of complaints, 43; warned, 27; convicted, 13; dropped on investigation, 3 total time of imprison- ment, one year and seven months; total sum of fines, £ 5 Os 6d; total number of children in cases found true, 128 total num- ber of children known to he insured, 24; total number of offenders involved in cases found true, 71: total number of supervision visits by Inspector, 234. Classification: Neglect and starvation, 35; ill-treatment and assaults, 4; abandonment, 1; indecent assault, 1; criminal assault, 2.

LOoAL JOTTINGS. (BY A RAMBLER.) At the last' meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council, it was reported that a peti- tion signed by several persons living on the Ccedhelen side of the Aber, praying fod a reduction of charges for crossing the bridge was under consideration of the Ferry Committee. Mr O. Evans, who is ever watchful of the interests of the elec- tors, felt the pulse of the committee, but was informed by Mr J. T. Roberts, the chairman, that the Council had- given the committee full power to deal with the matter. Since the meeting of the Council, I un- derstand that the Ferry Committee have met to further consider the application of 'the petitioners.' Arguments were raised for and against, and the upshot was to re- fuse the application. Naturally the de- cision of the committee, which must be looked upon as final, nas greatly disap- pointed the petitioners, who are said to oe threatening retaliation at the poll. From one point of view it does seem rather hard that these people who may have to use the bridge several times daily should have to ray the ordinary charges, but I do not be- lieve' that the Ferry Committee, who must have given the matter the fullest con- sideration, would do them any injustice. The committee must have good reason for not departing from the scale of charges already formulated. By making a reduc- tion in the case of the petitioners the com- mittee might establish a bad precedent. It is firmly believed that in course of timie: a. large number of houses will be erected on the Ccedhelen side, and it would be a serious loss to the Corporation if a reduc- ion cf charges were made to all prospec- tive householders. It will be time to talk of making a re- duction of charges when the bridge begins to pay for itself—if ever it will. At pre- sent all the money that can be got from the bridge is wanted to pay interest and wages; but1 it is hoped that the receipts during summer months will counter- balance the deficit of the winter months. I must. candidly say that I do not sympa- thise with the application of the petition- ers who reside over the Aber, and there are several reasons why. If these people are to be allowed a reduction, why not also make a concession to the members of the Carnarvon Rowinp- Club, who number 90, the majority of whom would cross and re-cross the bridge several times a day during the summer months. The same argument holds good in reference to the Anglesey ferry. If a reduction be made to the residents of the Coedhelen side of the Aber Ferry, why not make a reduction to those who live the other side of the Straits and have to do their marketing? The Ferry Committee is composed of a lot of clear-headed gentlemen, and I believe they have acted quite fairly in declining to accede to the request of the petitioners. Can it be. that the Anglesey Ferry is being neglected at the expense of improv- ing the Aber Ferry? Once upon a time the cry was that immediate improvements were needed on the Anglesey side in the shape of new piers and warehouses: but beyond patching the present piers nothing has been done. I have been told that Llangefni owes its flourishing market- one of the best in North Wales—to the fact that there was no accommodation at Talyfoel for farmers who wished to visit Carnarvon with cattle, &c. I^n addition to the absence of nroper warehouses and stables there was uncertainty in regard to the ferry traffic. Of the two ferries the Anglesey one is certainly the more impor- tant, and ought to have due attention. Better facilities will .mean increased traffic between Anglesey and Carnarvon. Has the Dwvran District Council aban- doned the scheme to make a light railway from Talyfoel to several of the villages in the district? It will be remembered that this authority strongly supported the ap- plication of the Bangror City Council to the London and North Western Railway Com- pany to make a station at Llangaffo. The object, of course, was to divert the local traffic to Bangor; but the railway com- pany could not see their way clear to grant the application, and the District Council turned their attention to a scheme for the makinp- of a light railway of the kind stated. Like a new toy, the scheme affor- ded ample material for interesting discus- sion at the time, but it-has long since been relegated to the background. A similar fate has befallen the scheme to make a light railway from 'Ebenezer to Carnarvon. The Town Council are too busy with other projects to give thought to this matter, which some time back was considered of sufficient importance to necessitate the appointing of a committee to deal with. it. I The- Carnarvon School Board, though small, is an important spending authority, If the School Board rate should increase to any appreciable extent thei ratepayers would soon be heard asking the reason why. Great are the improvements that have been carried out by the Board within recent years. New schools have been pro- vided for the girls and the infants, and the boys' department has been enlarged and improved. Yet the ratepayers have not had cause to complain of a largely in- creased rate. This. I take it, is sufficient proof that the members pull together well with only one object in view—namely, to lessen the burden of the ratepayers as much as possible compatible with efficient education. There is, however, one thing upon which they do not seem to agree very well. I refer to a case that. came be- fore the borough magistrates *>n Monday. A parent was charged with negWmg to send her child to school, Mr Ball, the attendance officer, gave evidence in sup- port. of the charge, but his testimony was nullified by a letter addressed to the magistrates by the Rev Father member of the Board, who asked t r „ to deal leniently with the defendant. It was stated that the rev. gentleman as a member of the Attendance Committee of the Board, signed the. document authori- sing proceedings to be taken, and his sub- sequent conduct is, therefore, a little, in- consistent. The Bench, no doubt, thought the School Board was like a house divided against itself, and they decided to call the attention of that authority to the case. I am pleased to find that Mr T. G. Tho- mas, of the Carnarvon Post Office, has been successful in, eaininsr a prize of £ 5 !-is offered hv tbe Arts Committee of the Liverpool National Eisteddfod for the W. design of an oak chair. There were eight competitors, some of whom are said to have studied at Continental Salons. This, if true, makes Mr Thomas' success a note- worthy one. This is not the first ti,o that he has won in art competitions. He has from time to time carried off prizes at local eisteddfodau for pen and ink sketches, &c.. and to him was awarded the prize for the best design of an oak chair at the last i Carnarvon Rational Eisteddfod. Mr M Thomas, it should be stated, was at one time a pupil of Mr S. Maurice Jones, A.R.C.A., of Carnarvon. As the result of the appeal for Welsh i Yeomen, it is said that seveeral local gen- tlemen—solicitors, tradesmen, commercial travellers, &c.—are taking lessons in the art of riding horses. They were seen the other day going on their chargers, which had been tried, in the direction of Dinas Dinlle, but( it is believed that some of them are already tired of the game, which fJfcfcey consider too expensive and laborious. "Evidently the war fever is responsible for I many quixotic escapades. In the "Church Monthly" issued on Sat- urday the Rev J. W. WTynne Jones, M.A. (Vicar), tries to" explain what he; meant by stating in a letter to the Mayor that "the local municipal authorities are officially heathens in Carnarvon." I quote verba- tim what appears in the periodical re- p ferred to: -Sydney Smith once said, "It is all up witih a man if you call him a Sociirian, for alii the country •gentlemen think it means a poacher." Judging from the comments made upon the Vicar's let- ter to the Mayor in which he alludes to the present Corporation as ((Official Heathen," a similar amount of ignorance seems to prevail as to the meaning of these words, so we give our readers an extract, from the dictionary. "Official"—Acting by virtue of their office, or so far as their office goesi. "Heathen"—A Gentile, a Pagan, outside the pale of the Church. We would point out, the official is not al- ways synonymous with officious, though it is sometimes. The rev. gentleman has been careful to give only the Scriptural meaning of the word "heathen." In ordinary language the word means an "uncivilised man, a barbarian." But I fail to understand why the Vicar should Labour to give the mean- ing of the words. I take it that the mem- bers of the Town Council have been to school, and are able c--rL^c th*- words as well as the Vicar. What people wish to know is why the Vicar went out of his way to write discourteous letter to the Town Council.

.Letter to tie Editor. LLEYN RURAL COUNCIL AND THE JUSTICES. At a meeting of the Lleyn Rural Dis- trict Council meeting, it was decided to appeal to the Quarter Sessions against the decision of the justices in regard to Brynffoulk Quarry. This CRSIei, was gone into by a full bench, and after a lengthy hearing the justices refused the applica- tion. It was given in evidence by the witnesses of the Council that there were about 40 or 50 loads of stones to be had on the waste! land by Treheili, and- that the stuff there to be found would last three times as long as that of Brynffoulk. I cannot understand why the District Coun- cil ignores the decision of the justices, and insists on spending the ratepayers' money in litigation. The money they have al- ready spent would have produced a good quantity of macadam for road purposes, and it is a question to the ratepayers whether they will allow this matter to go to the Quarter Sessions. Why not accept the decision of the justices, and apply to other places where there are plenty of stones to be had. Did not the District Council oppose the Pwllheli Corporation Bill and had to pay the costs of such folly ? They ought to have enough of law in that matter to make them keep clear of it for the present generation at least. I think I I am only voicing the feeling of a large number of ratepayers in thus publicly pro- testing against the throwing away of the ratepayers' money upon useless and stupid objects.—Yours, &c., AN OVER-BURDENED RATEPAYER.

Bangor and Beaumaris Guardians The fortnightly meeting was held on Friday, at Bangor, the chairman (Mr Hugh Thomas) presiding. — On the proposal of the Chairman, the date of the annual meet- ing was fixed. for April 20th. — A letter was read from the clerk to the Carnarvon County Council submitting the basis for the new county rate. — The Clerk re- marked that it meant an increase with the exception of a few instances. — This being the last meeting, Mr Robert Hughes pro- posed a vote of thanks to the Chairman for the able way in which he had discharged the duties of the chair during the past year. The excellent qualities of Mr Tho- mas were known to all of them (hear, hear). — Dr John Roberts, as an Anglesey Guard- ian, said that he had great pleasure in se- conding. In responding, the' Chairman remarked that during the past year he had missed one meeting, whereas the previous year he attended every one. He proposed a vote of thanks to the vice-chairman (Mr T. Roberts), who briefly responded. — The Master, in his half-yearly report stated that the total amount of bread consumed during the past half year was 18,905 lbs, as against 19,102 lbs. during the previous haii year. He pointed out that it was the first naif year in which the system of giving the inmates an unlimited quantity of bread bad been in force, and the saving amounted to 207 lbs. — The Chairman expressed gratification at the excellent result at- tained, and sa'id that the report should go out to the countiv, so that other unions might follow their example. The Master reported that the number in the house was 111. as against 10/ in the corresponding period last year; 45 vagrants had been re- lieved.

Death of the Rev. J. o. Jones; Llanberis The death took place on Sunday of the Rev. John Owen Jones, cne of the leading ministers of the Calvinistic Methodists in Carnarvonshire. Mr Jones, who was a 1 native of Bethesda, was for several years schoolmaster at Corris, Merionethshire, and also at Festiniog, where he commenced preaching. He succeeded1 the late Rev. J. Roberts (Ieuan Gwyllt) gs pastor of the Calvinistio Methodist Church at Capel Coch, Llanberis, in 1870, and afterwards laboured at Capel Coch until 1895, when. at the completion of a quarter of a century of pas- toral work, he resigned. He was for many years secretary of the Temperance Society of the General Assembly of the Calvinistic Methodists, and from 1879 till 1889 he was the secretary of the Sunday School Union of the North Carnarvonshire Calvinistic Methodists. He took considerable interest in educational matters, and was for many years clerk of the Llanberis School Board. He wrote a biography of the late Rev., Ro- hert, Ellis, Ysgoldy—his father-m-Iaw-and I was a frequent contributor to the "Dry- sc-rfa" and the "Traethodvdd." The' funeral —a public one—took place to-day (Thurs- day) at Macpelah, Llanddeiniolen.

BANGOR NOTES. A Volunteer for the front gave as his reason for desiring to win "death or glory" that he was suffering from "homicidal mania." I can this week imagine his feel- ings, but not against the Boer, but a great- I er and a worse demon, the printer's conip. Last week I tried to tell a simple tale, but it was mangled beyond recognition, and worse than a.11, its tail was cut off. Ah! that comp! Thou hast marred the fame of a brilliant reporter, and I am not the man. May thy devil ever grow blacker! Much concern was evinced last week for the reputation of the City Council. What this reputation is or was was not very clearly explained by the speakers on the Deanfield question, but one thing is evi- dent. The Councillors have forfeited the right to be considered sound business men. For when two of the most prominent Al- dermen make such statements as: "I wish we could get free from it (the contract to buy the Deanfield estate)," and "if he (Mr Rowland) had come here to make this speech two months ago, I doubt whether I would have voted for the land," it must be evident to everyone that "something is rotten in the state of Denmark." And yet these are, I believe, the very words used by Mr Henry Lewis and Mr D. Cameron at the last Council meeting. Now the discussion on the Deanfield question underwent a remarkable change. Mr Hugh Rowland promised some great re- velations at the start, but failed to satisfy this expectation. 'ELjs only argument was that two-thirds of the land might be use- less to the Council. To this one naturally anticipated a complete answer on the part of'the supporters of the scheme, for we did credit our representatives with ordinary business capacities. And Mr T. G. Wil- liams did nothing to strengthen Mr Row- land's case by his unctuous appeal to the evidence that he was performing his duty free from any taint of personal interest or prejudice, while Dr Rowland Jones was plausible, if not convincing^ when he ar- gued against discussing questions which were under the private consideration of the committee. It was only when Mr Henry Lewis made his remarkaffle admission, that one felt that there was more in Mr Huw Rowland's case than had been brought out. This suspicion became a. certainty when Mr Cameron followed in the same strain. For ■it is evident that these two gentlemen and we know not how many more—voted to spend the ratepayers' money without giving the matter the consideration it de- served, 1 1 *■ The Deanfield estate must be either worth buying or not worth buying. If it was worth buying in the first instance it is worth buying now. for it cannot be ar- gued that circumstances have changed. The necessity for workmen's dwellings re- mains the same, and if this scheme was sound: at the first it must be sound now, for the houses are to be built in the midst of an artisan district. True, the Council has bought other land since then, but it bought it with the full knowledge that this pro- perty had been acquired. And now there comes the offer of the Palace Estate, and land which we have often heard mentioned as suitable for new municipal buildings, a museum, and free library. The fact seems incontrovertible that the Council has failed to show ordinary business foresight. We congratulate Mr Pryce White upon his appointment as electrical engineer to the Council. His abilities and training eminently fit him for the post, and he will have the credit of installing and work- ing the electric light plant all to himself, and we hope he will change the city from one of the worst lighted towns of its size to a city of light-and leading. For three months the Guardians of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union have been advertising for a Welsh nurse, and notwithstanding the offer of good terms no application has been re- ceived. Now the difficulty cannot be al- together laid down to the requirements with regard to language. As the Mayor pointed out, there must be some other, rea- son, and it would be well if the Guardians probed the matter thoroughly. The Guardians have now resolved to advertise for an English nurse. And if no satisfac- tory candidate applies, what then? The success of the two patriotic concerts last week was marred by the indisposition of some of the chief artistes. The pro- ceeds went towards the Welsh Hospital -Fund, and I am glad to learn that the sum realised amounts to about JE60. Mr Young proved an amusing conductor, and some of his witty and humorous sayings roused much enthusiasm and laughter. Mrs Arch- dale recited the "Absent-Minded Beggar, and one could not help being touched by the pathos of the situation, inasmuch-as her husband is now out in South Africa, and she must have felt considerable anxiety as to his safety. Bangor has done well for the War Fund. But are we to forget our own fellow- citizens who are suffering the unbearable pangs of hunger and disease? No official step seems yet to have been taken to collect for the Indian Famine Fund. Yet the number of deaths exceeds by several times the number of deaths due to the war. Surely we are not altogether selfish; we can spare some of our money to assist the Indians to tide over this dreadful time. One is roused to indignation to find the Government pressing the poor ryots for their rents when they are simply dying from want. We should remember that They are slaves most base, Whose love of right is for themselves and not for all their race. The Mayor of Carnarvon has done what I should expect him to do, and I am sure that the Mavor of this city will make a public appeal if his attention were drawn to the matter. May I do so by means of these columns ? I

Portmadoc1 GEOLOGY.—Mr Jehu will commence a series of free lectures next week on Geo- logy. We anticipate a large attendance of students. OFTEN IMITATED, but nevr equalled. WHEATLEY'S HOP BITTERS, the Mon- arch Temperance Beverage, is THE DRINK of the day. Unequalled as a tonic WHEATLEY'S HOP BITTERS. UN- EQUALLED AS A WHOLESOME TEM- PERANCE TABLE BEVERAGE. Spark- ling and Refreshing. To be had of Wine Merchants, Bottlers, Grocers, etc., every- where..

ro you KNOW • That one of our local debating societies would do well to put the following question on their programme for discussion next season: "Ought the enlightened burgesses of Carnarvon to be represented by 'official heathens ?' That, in order to help the debaters to make a speech or write a paper on the sub- ject, and to have ample time to digest it, r, a, prize should be given for a definition of "official heathens?" That a wag suggests that the sad case of these "official heathens" be brought before the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge ? That six members of the Carnarvon Football Club missed the train whilst travelling homewards cii Saturday from Tcwyn, where they were beaten by the Aberystwyth team in the semi-final of the Welsh Cup Competition? That the team had to stay for some time at Portmadoc to await a train, and that the six men, in the meantime paid a visit to Dr Sequah, whose eloquence captivated them to such an extent that they forgot all about the train? That four of them walked from Portmad- oc, arriving home at three o'clock on Sun- day morning?

Bangor City Council ATTENDANCE OF &EMBERS, 1899. Attendances possible on Committees. v I Actual Attendances. | Percentage. | Coun. J. Williams (coal merchant) 38 5 13 „ Ed. Jones 50 12 24 „ David Williams 54 14 25 Alderman T. Lewis 68 21 30 Coun. R. L. Jones 38 12 3r „ W. P. Mathews 36 13 -6 j, R. R. Jones 78 33 42 Aid. Henry Lewis 60 27 45 „ D. Cameron 62 28 45 „ H. Savage 54 25 46 Coun. W. F. Roberts. 50 23 46 „ W. A. Foster 48 23 47 „ W. T. Roberts 44 23 52 „ E. O. Price 44 24 54 „ T. G. Williams 46 27 58 „ Rd. Williams 52 31 59 „ Bayne 62 38 61 „ H. Hughes 50 31 62 „ D. Owen 64 45' 70 J. Williams (builder) 52 37 71 1he Mayor 118 85 72 Aid. G. Edwards 62 47 75 Coun. J. Pugh 50. 44 88 T. J. Williams 64 57 89

Pwllheli THE VOLUNTEERS.—ilrW. A. Hug1 es, N.P. Bank, has received a formal acknow- ledgment of his application for permission to form a Volunteer corps from the War Office. PENMOUNT LITERARY SOCIETY. — The officers of this society for 1900-1901 Session are: -President, Mr Evan Parry, Ysgubor Wen vice-president, Mr Llewelyn Evans, South Beach; treasurer, Dr R. J. Evans secretary, Mr Robert Jones, Bryn- cin. A NEW CYCLING CLUB. — The mem- bers of the Y.M.A. have formed a cycling club, and will go out for the first time as far as Aberdarcn on Friday. Mr R. T. Roberts, Bay View, is the captain; Mr John Ellis,, tre'asurer and vice-captain; Mr Ro- bert Williams, secretary; buglers, Messrs Thomas Owen and \V. Toleman; commit- tee, Messs T. J. Houghton Davies, J. O. Jones, J. G. Jones, H. R. J one's, and Isaac Anthony LEA, iNG.—Mr Evans, assistant master, Board School, is leaving for Maesteg. Dur- ino- his stay here Mr Evans took a leading part in carrying on the Mission School in Sand street. THE EASTER MONDAY SPORTS. Everything points to a grand day at thie' Re- reation Ground on Monday. The entries are good. The Nantlle Vale Silver Band will play during the sports. A CORRECTION — We have been re- quested to correct the reports which ap- peared in ether papers, stating that Dr O. Wynn Griffith, the Mayor, had met with a trap accide'nt. It was Dr Llewelyn Jones, and not Dr Wynn Griffith who w$s in the trap, as we reported at the time. ALA ROAD CHAPEL.—The new officers of the literary society are — President, Miss Nodes, B.A.; vice-president, Mr A. Ivor Parry treasurer, Mr Maurice Jones secretary, Mr Cradoc Davies; librarian, Mr A. Ivor Parry; assistant librarian, Mr Glynne Williams; committee, Rev E. Mvrddin Rees, Mr Houghton Davies, Sirs D. H. Williams, B.A., Miss Brown, B.A. A TRAP ACCIDENT. Whilst go-ing in a trap along North street Dr Llewelyn Jones and Mr G. J. Roberts, veterinary surgeon, had a narrow escape from receiv- ing serious injuries. The horse jibbed and threw the two gentlemen out. They were badly shaken. LOCAL NEWS. — Our district corres- pondent, Mr R. G. Humphreys (R. o Fadog) will be g-lad to receive local news of public interest from correspondents in the town or in the country. All letters to be addressed to him at the Bodawen Temper- ance Hotel, Pwllheli. BOARD OF GUARDIANS—The bi- monthly Board of Guardians was held last week, Mr J. T. Jones in the chair—The Local Government Board wrote to say tnat they would not sanction the appointment I of the new Nevin. district relieving officer only from the date he went to reside at Morfa Nevin.—Dr Hunter Hughes sent ji statement showing that he had since the last Board vaccinated 72 children. COUNTY POLICE COURT. — Wednes- day. Before Mr R. Carreg (chairman), Col. Wvfme Finch, and Mr J. G. Jones. —^The adjourned case against Wm. Evans, Gegin Fawr Inn, Aberdarcn. was heard. The de- fendant was summoned at the last court for -being drunk on licensed premises, and the case was adjourned in order that the de- fendant might produce his licence, and that further enquiries might be made into the case. P.C. Edward Jones repeated the evi- dence he gave on the last occasion. The witness, in consequence of comphiints, visited the Gegin Fawr Inn, and saw Evans, the tenant, drunk on the premises. — In re- ply to the Bench, the constable said that the defendant only had the licence transferred to him at the last Brewster Sessions. — Supt. Jones said that the defendant had already been fined. — Cross-examined The witness never said that all the villagers were against- the defendant. — The defendant produced the licence. — Fined, 20s, costs 26s, and the licence was endorsed.—In default of pay- ment within a fortnight, 14 days imprison- ment., — P.C. Davies, Nevin, summoned Richard Griffith, Tv'nymur, Morfa, for being drunk and disorderly on March 20th.—Fined 26 6d, costs, 8s 6d. •

Will of the Late Mr J. Jones, J.P., Carnarvon Probate of the will, which bears date November 23rd, 1891, with a codicil. of 22nd September, 1899, of Alderman John Jones, of Minafon, Carnarvon, J.P., wine and spirit merchant, three times mayor of Carnarvon, who chcd on the 28th of De- cember last, aged 59 years, and whose estate has been valued at £22,387 14s, in- eluding personality of the net value of jE20,431 13s 6d, has been granted to his- son, William Samuel Jones, of Minafon, solicitor, Lewis Rees Thomas of Carnar- von, solicitor, and Maurice Thomas Morris, of Carnarfon. The testator bequeathed to his youngest son, Albert Victor, the silver cradle and two pieces of side plate, and the illuninated address presented to him during his mayoralty, and to his wife ) the use and enjoyment during her widow- i hood of his house and household effects, and the interest., of his residuary estate for the maintenance of herself and his children, aud subject to her interest Mr Jones's residuary estate is to be in trust in equal shares for all of his children, but if any of his children should marry during the widowhood of Mrs Jones they are to receive L50 a year each from the income of the residuary estate.

Bangor SUNDAY SERVICES. CHURCH OF ENGLAND Cllthedral (English) The Rev the Canon in Residence. (Welsh). Revs W. Edwards, J. Davies, B.A. St. James's (English). Rev W. Edwards, M.A. and Rev D. R. Pugh, M.A. St Mary's (English).. Revs T. Edwin Jones, M.A. „ (Welsh) Rev J James Jones. St. David's (Welsh).Rev T Lewis Jones, B A, (English Evening Service").. Rev T. Lewis BAPTISTS. English Chapel Rev W. R. Saunders. Penuel Rev E. Evans. Aiuon, Glanadda CONGREGATIONALISTS. English Chapel Rev W. G. Jenkins Ebenezer. Rev Ellis Jones. Pendref Service of Song Hirael CALVINISTIC METHODISTS. Princes Road Rev W. G. Owen, Beaumaris Twrgwyn Rev Ellis Edwards, M.A., Bala Tabernacle Rev Griffith Owen, Beddgelert Park Hill Rev D. Hughes, M.A., Carnarvon Hirael Rev David Jones, Disgwylfa Glanadda I. Rev Griffith Williams, Llangoed WESLEYANS. English Rev R. C. Cowell, Carnarvon Glanadda 10, Rev John Parry, Penmaenmawr 6, Mr W. R. Jones Koreb 10, Rev D. Marriott, Llanfairiejhan 6, Rev John Kelly St. Paulas 10, Rev John Kelly 6, Rev D. Marriott Hirael 2, Rev John Kelly 6, Rev J. Parry, Penmaenmawr ROHAN CATHOLIC. St.Mary's 0 Rcv .Father Ratcliffe. From our advertising columns it will be noted that the ironmongery business for- merly known as E. Lewis Evans, High stieet, Bangor, is now styled Evans and Roberts. The contract for the heating apparatus for Prince's Road Schoolroom, Upper Ban- gor, has been let to Messrs Evans and Ro- berts, ironmongers, High street, Bangor. PENDREF CHAPEL. — In aid of the funds of the Band of Hope, in connection with this chapel, a concert was given on Tuesday evening, under the presidency of the Rev Rowland Hughes, B.D. Action songs and choruses were contributed by the children of the Band of Hope, who we're in- structed by Mjss Sarah Thomas, and Mr Tho- mas Thomas, Miss Gladys Williams, Miss J. K. Hughes, Miss Annie Browne, Miss Annie Williams, and Mr W. 'R. Jones, Glanadda, were the accompanists.

Carnarvon Y.M.C.A.—Last Friday evening, at the above rooms, the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A., vicar, delivered a lecture on "Read- ing and Books." Mr J. de G. Gaudin, M.A., presided. THE CINEMATOGRAPH. — On Tues- day and Wednesday nights, at the Guild Hall, Mr Saronie exhibited his cinemato- graph, which consisted of sensational films of the South African war, said to be ex- hibited for the first time in England. In addition to the pictures, the audience were treated to songs, &c., through the gramo- phone. The entertainment throughout was very interesting, and should have been better natronised. SHIPPING. — Arrivals: Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Captain Evans, from Liverpool; Christiana, s.s., Griffiths, Liverpool; Flag- staff, s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Martha, Ro- berts, Cardiff; Craisnair, s.s., Williams, Liverpool; Fingal, Mullingan, Kilkeel; Goldseeker, Elliott, Skerries; Rheidiol Vale, Evans, Briton Ferry; Dinas, Ro- berts, Red Wharf; John and Elizabeth, Jones, Bangor; Sarah, Lewis, Moelfre. — Sailings: Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Captain Evans, for Liverpool; Christiana, s.s., Griffiths, Liverpool; Craignair, s.s., Williams, Pen- maenmawr; Flagstaff, s.s., Roberts, Man- chester; John and Elizabeth, Jones, Ban- gor; Nesta, Jones, Sunderland; Seaman, Hughes, London: Eliza Bond, Roberts, Girvan; Samuel Holland, Parry, Harburg; Elizabeth, Owen, Liverpool.

BEER WITHOUT ALCOHOL. WHEATLEY'S HOP BITTERS. Ab- soluteSy pure and non-intoxicating. Of Grocers, Wwie Merchants, and Bottlers everywhere. LATE ADVERTISEMENTS. COUNTY OF ANGLESEY. DWYRAN. SALE OF VALUABLE FREEHOLD AND BUILDING SITES. R J. G. JONES has received instruc- tions to Sefl by Public Auction at the Castle Hotel, CarnarvoA, on Saturday, April 28th, 1900, at 3 p.m., subject to conditions to be there and then read, the valuable Freehold Property known as PENLAN, DWYRAN, in the following or such other lots; as may be decided upon at the time of Sale: — Lots 1 to 7. — SEVEN BUILDING PLOTS in the Village of Dwyran, con- tanning respectively 378, -708, 729, 750, 761, 911, and 570 Square Yards. Lots 2 to 6 inclusive, have a frontage to the main road leading from Brynsiencyn to Dwyran, and the offering of these Lots for Sale affords an opportunity for the acquisition of Building Plots seldom to be met with in the district. Lot 8. — A PLOT OF LAND containing 1-a. 1-rd. and 12-perches, or thereabouts, being part of the Tenement of Penlan. Lot 9. — THE DWELLING gOUSE OF PENLAN AND LAND adjoining, contain- ing 1-a. 1-r. and 14-p., or thereabouts. Lot 10. — A PLOT OF LAND containing 2-rds and 21 perches, or thereabouts, being part of the Tenement of Penlan. Plans and all information may be ob- tjvned en applicg+iow to Mr Charles A. Jone«, Solicitor, Hicrh street: Messrs Hugh Jones and Co., Solicitors, Market street; and the Auctioneer, Tower Buildings, all of Carnarvon. 3E f WARNED A. if When you have an ACRE Si or a PAIN, a STRAIN or a || SPRAIN, you need a PLASTER, M |( but be sure It is H V ALLCOCK'S K V, • PLASTER Jr Unvarying Uniformity, /f Unfailing Satisfaction, If you have Corns or Bunions use ALLCOCK" CORN or BUNION PLASTERS.

Menai Bridge INTERESTING WEDDING.—A large congregation assembled at the Welsh Cal- vinistic Methodist Chapel, Menai Bridge, on Wednesday, the 11th inst., to witness the marriage of Mr Evan Thomas (prin- ter), Bangor, to Miss Lucreitia Hughes (headmistress of the Menai Bridge Board School). The ceremony was performed by the Rev T. Charles Williams, B.A., and the Rev John Hughes (Glanystwyth). The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr John Hughes, was at.r ended by Miss Williams (headmistress of the Holyhead National School), whilst Mr Henry Thomas (brother of the bridegroom) acted as best man. The servica was fully choral, a choir composed of members of the Y.W.C.A. taking part, and Mrs Owen Roberts (Graig) presiding at the organ. The wedding breakfast was served at 3, Nant terrace (the-residellce of the bride's mother), a large number of friends being present. Mr and Mrs Thomas subse- quently left for London for the honey- moon. The presents number 150.

LIæö.nberi!Ct THE DEPARTURE OF DR MILLS ROBERTS. — Dr Mills Roberts left for South Africa on Saturday evening. The public were kept in the dark as to the time of the doctor's departure, and conseouent- ly the "send off" was not so enthusiastic as it might have been. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.-We are pleased to find that the building of thie new Intermediate School at Bryn'refail is proceeding satisfactory. Preparations are being made on a large scale to hold a grand bazaar at the! school about September next. OFF TO AMERICA. — Two young men, viz., Messrs Owen T. Owen, Upper Snow- don terrace, and David Jones, Bryngwydd- fan, have left here for America. They sailed from Liverpool in the "Teutonic" on Wednesday. They intend to at Colorado. THE SNOWDON RAILWAY. — We un- derstand that the Snowdon Railway will be open for the Easter Holidays. Many will, no doubt, avail themselves of the op- portunity to visit the summit if the weather permits. rHE BOARD SCHOOLS.-The annual prize meetings in connection with the Dol- badarn Board Schools were presided over by Mr D. P. Williams (chairman of the Board and of the Carnarvon County Gov- erning Body) and Mr R. E. Jones (vice- chairman of the Board). The Inspector's report contained a reference to the build- ing by the Board of a structure 101 feet by 24 feet for the purpose of giving instruction in wood, work, cookery, and laundry work. Each school is thoroughly well equipped with all necessary fixtures. According to the Inspector so complete a provision for instruction in the subjects mentioned does not exist elsewhere in the district, nor pro- bably in the Principality, and the educar- tional need which prompted so beneficial a movement did the Board much credit.—Mr D. P. Williams said the Board was able to have all the technical subjects mentioned taught all the year round by qualified teachers. There was no attempt to teach a. trade, but such practical educational train- ing in the use of the eye and hand as would give the children expertness in the use of tools, «S £ rc. They desired to make boys look up to the dignity of labour, and disabuse themselves of the idea of becoming starving clerks. Then the girls were taught needle- work, cookery, and laundry work, and al- together their future employment was judi- ciously introduced into school life.

Births, Marriages, Deaths. BIRTHS. Lloyd-Williams — April 7, the wife of the Rev J. H. Lloyd-Williams, B.A. The Grammar School, Clynnog, -of a daughter (still-born). MARRIAGES. Owen — Roberts -J- April 9, by licence, at Tab-ernv-clo Chapel, Colwyn Bay, by the Rev C. F. Wynne, Old Colwyn, assisted by the registrar, Mr Jesse Jones, Llandudno, Mr William Owen, 31, Kilburn lane, Kensal Rise, London, formerly of Troa- gol, Bettws Garmon, to Miss M. A. Ro- berts, Dolwyd Farm, Colwyn Bay. Jones-Roberts — April 11, at Croesywaien, Chapel, Wae'nfawr, by the Rev James Jones, pastor, in the presence of Mr T. G. Jones, Mr Edward Jones, Treddafydd, to Miss Jane E. Roberts, Hafodyrhug,-beth of Waenfawr. Jones — Owen-April 12, at Moriah.Chapel, Carnarvon, by the Rev J. E. Hugjfeq, M.A., assisted by Mr T. G. Jones, re- gistrar, Mr Richard Radford Jones, 36, Pool side, Carnarvon, to Miss Priscilla Owen, youngest daughter of Mr Robert Owen, American House, Bryn'refail, Cwm- yglo. Jones — Jones — April 5, at the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist) Ghuxchf, Stanley road, Liverpool, by the Rev Griffith Ellis, M.A., the Rev W. O. Jones, B.A., pastor of Chatham street Church, Liverpool, to Ceridwen, daughter of Mr William Jones, Balliol road, Bootle. Roberts—Jones — April 7, at Zion Chapel, Portmadoc, by thre Rev O. Jones and Mr R. Parry, registrar, Mr Griffith O. Ro- bets, Bright House, to Miss Maggie AThIJ Jones, Ty'nymynydd,—both of Garn Dol- benmaen. Robinson — Dyson — April 10, at All Saint's Church, St. Helier, Jdrsey, by the Rev W. Minton Senhouse, M.A., Mr Tho- mas Robinson, Talsarn Hall, near Carnar- von, to Emily, second daughter of the late Mr Joseph Dyson, Hollinwood, near Oldham. DEATHS. Evans — April 10, at 11, Wesley street, Carnarvon, aged 2 years and 5 months, John, the beloved child of Mr John Evans, sailor. Funeral Saturday after- noon. j Jones — April 6, aged 62 years, Mr William -1 Jones, slate loader, late 9, Gelert street, J Carnarvon. | Thomas — April 5, at 11, Deane road, 1 Liverpool, aged 78 years, Catherine, J relict of Mr W. Thomas, formerly of 1 Bangor. |