Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

BEAUMARIS. TTY SEssrot\0.-0n Saturday, before the •r (fl. R. Pool*. Esq.), William Harrison, dmuster, Llanduona, -was fined 10s and for being drunk at Beaumaris on boxing — -Hugh Thomas, ."tone-cutter, Beaumaris, Is and costs for P. similar offence. BUSINESS.—At Wednesday's annual •g of the f-hareholders of the Williams- reley Arms Hotel Company, Limited, Mr fith. the secretary, presented" a report show- that the receipts for the last year were acient for a dividend of 5 per cent. and for carrying of £48 to the reserve fund. ssrs Rice Roberts and J. A. Laurie were re- 'cted directors, and Mr J. H. A. Hall was re- >oiucea auditor.

COM WAIT. SESSIONS — The ordinary sessions held on Monday, the magistrates present Z H. Xneeshaw, Esq., ,chairman). Albert id, Esq., Dr. Arthur Prichard, the Hon. H. 'd Mostyn, and C. Frost, Esq. The business •nostly confined to five cases of drunkenness .ng out of the festive past days and a few chool board summonses.—Griffith D. Wynne, boursr, charged Robert Hughes, gas stoker, h of Conway, with an assault; but the case is dismissed, the evidence being deemed .sufficient.

DENBIGH. BOROUGH rOLICE COURT.— At the borough olice court, on Frida before the Mayor (Mr A. Wynne Edwards), Alderman E. T. Jones, d Colonel Lloyd Williams.—Thomas Jones and ert Evans, farm labouiers, Lleweni, were on remand with trespassing in search of 'and belonging to Mr W. C. Jones. Mr yd prosecuted, and withdrew the ainst Jones, and the other man was if on promising not to offend again, and lent of costs.—Sarah Moore, wife of loore, farmer, Nantglyn, was charged by t Jervis with being drunk in charge of a -red. ad December 24th last. Mr Alun fpudbd, Evidence was given by several 0 the effect that, on the evening in J'P Iro Moore was in a state of intoxica- ite incapable of driving home. She at a number of persons noticed her and the manner in which she was a man named Roberts stopped the the defence Mr Lloyd called defen- •aid she only had a drink of brandy Several other witnesses were called evidence as to defendant's sobriety. ^considered the case proved, and fined f 28 6d and costs. — Robert Bith.ll ^V-mer, Henllan, was charged by P.C. /(f "i assaulting him on December 25th. 'defendant got drunk at Henllan, and to j officer was trying to persuade him ^c^Qie, he bit his finger. Defendant -^e offence, and had to pay £ 1 6s 6d. c Board MEETING. — At a special lL."G"luJf the school board on Wednesday, Mr i Sarrison Jones presiding ever a full attendance, t. he appointment of assistant master for the I* we lane Schools .was made, Messrs R. Bu. ghes, Dinorwic, and R. O. Jones, Denbigh, bein¡.; the two selected candidates.—After some fliscus sion the election of the former was pro- posed by Mr R. Parry, and seconded by Mr Hughe s Mr Roberts proposing, and Mr Keepfer second ling, Mr R. 0. Jones.—Mr Parry urged that the ci')«niE»n should vote for one of the candi dates, JVIr Wynne Edwards objecting to Mr parry dictating to the chaiiman what he should do.Mr Parry said he was not dictating, but he thought the chairman should vote.—After further discussion Mr Jones was elected by four ■votes to two, the chairman not voting ASYIXM BAIX.—The Attendants' Ball at the "lum took place on Tuesday night. For some <on the reporters of the press were excluded, j first time in the history of the asylum; The mmittee of visitors should at their next eeting inquire into the reason for this,

DOLGELLEY LOCAL BOARD. The ordinary meeting of the above board was aeld on Monday, Mr H Lloyd Williams presiding. Present: Messrs R. Nanney Williams. J. Meyrick Jones, John Edwards, saddler; R. Mills, W. Wil- liams, watchmaker; R. Williams, carrier; W. Williams, timber merchant; John Evans. grocer; W, R. Da vies (clerk), Rd, Barnett (acting clerk).

THE WALL QUESTION AGAIN. A letter had been received from Mr R. Richards, solicitor, but before j. was read Mr R. Nanney Williams said that the; had passed not to receive aay suggestion in referelce to the esse until the bench had given their decision, and therefore he maintained that the board had no right whatever to read the letter. Mr W. Williams, the Angel. had given notice tilt. t he would propose that the board reconsider the above matter; and inss- much as costs had already been incurred he pro- posed that the board consider a street of 18 feet sufficient, so that the matter be put an end to. Mr W. Williams did not appear in support of his motion, and the board passed to the next matter oa tile agenda. FINANCIAL STATE OF THE BOARD, The Uerk gave an estimate of the expenditure for the past yeH, from which it was nVJdent. that the rate assessed at thy commencement of the j year was too low, in consequence of which there would be a delicit of about £7U.-Mr John Evens considered that the streets of the town were not in a better condition at present than they were when the board had only one man looking after them.—Others maintained the contrllry.-The Clerk said that the two extra men were paid by the County C'nuncil. —Mr John Evans pro- posed that no work should be done which called for extra men.—Other members maintained that now was rhe proper time, and that much needed doicg in order to attract visitors to the town.— The Chairman said that Mr Evans must give notice of Lis motion.—Mr Lmns did go. It ESIG NATION OF A MEMBKR. Mr Richard Williams, who had sent in his j jfesignation, was re-elected, Messrs K. Richards and W. Williams, timber merchant, supporting the election of Mr W. Evans, furniture dealer. INTER!" i £ KIN Or WITH THK WOHKMEN OF THE BOARD. Mr John Edwards complained that some members intcriered with the workmen of the board, and to at it v/as most improper.— In rep'v to Mr W. Williams, the Clerk said that no member had a right to interfere with the men, but through their surveyor.—The matter then dropped. PLANS submitted by Mr Humphrey Owen, as well as a letter from I'r Millard, in reference to a building which ,.s been half built by Mr J. R. Jonas, were subletted to the street committee.

HOLYHEAD. ENGLISH WESLEYAN CIRCUIT.—At the last quarterly meeting, the membership at Holyhead and Amlwch was reported as 67, with six on trial. Twenty-seven chib'ren are attending society classes.—Mr James Gunn declined re- election as circuit steward. Mr Joseph Hall was re-elected, and "Mr Thomas Ellis nominated by the minister (Rev E. S. Thies), and duly appointed by the meeting. TRIAL OF TIn: VIOLET."—On Saturday, the Violet," one of the North-Western passenger steamers plying between Holyhead and Dublin, proceeded on her Heal trial trip, and did her work splendidly. She is to qo on her station at the commencement of the ensuing week, Captain Beaumont in command. TUE SUNDAY SCHOOL ANNIVERSARY of the English Baptist Church was held on Sunday, the Rev Samuel Roberts, the paster, occupying the pulpit. The afternoon service was specially devoted to the children, who gave a number of recitations, interspersed with a selec- tion of suitable pieces by the choir, the pastor presiding. On Monday evening, a very in- teresting and instructive meeting was held, again presided over by the Rev Samuel Roberts. A number of scholars and friends contributed j towards the success of the gathering. The I hit of Miss Prouting, Careg Dooms Miss j v: .>t Miss Katie Kelt, Singleton, R.X. (H.M.S. "Neptune"), Mr C. E. j Corbett, Captain Roche, Mr John Hushes, Castle House Captain Haldane, acd Mr W. H. Thomas, hon. secretary.—Finance The accounts showed a balance in the hands of the treasurer of £19 13s lId. The local subscriptions' amounted to £24 5s fid, including an annual donation from the North-Western Railway Company of £5. Up to the end of the year, the expenditure in connection with the Porth Ruffydd boat was £3, leaving a balance of £ 78.—The Chairman paid a very high compli- meut to the excellent service rendered by the present hon. secretary during the time he ncted. —With this Captain Cay fully concurred, and regretted that the conditions of the service would be a barrier til his continuing the office. Election of Officers The Chairman intimated that the next business of the meeting was the electiou of the officers for the ensuing year. He had been chairman for the last 32 years, and he had now fully made up his mind not to stand for re-election, and therefore be would vacate the chair. The committee urged the Chancellor to reconsider his decision, but notwithstanding the repeated requests of the committee the reverend gentleman declined to be re-elected.— Captain Haldace moved, inasmuch as the Chancellor had refused re-election, Captain Cay, be asked to accept the office for the ensuing year.—Captain Roche having seconded the resolution, it was carried unanimously.— Captain Cay, R.N., thanked the members very sincerely for the honour conferred on him. He would have been pleased if his predecessor | had continued but he would under tbe circum- stances do hjs best, and he felt confident ot the co-operation of the local committee in carrying out the objects of the institution (applause), Captain R. B. Cay, R.N., moved, and the Rev Chancellor Briscoe seconded,that Captain George Lewis be appointed honorary secretary, and was carried.—On the motion of the same gentlemen, the Rev Jas. Jones (curate) was appointed j treasurer. The Late Chairman's Services The Rev Chancellor Thomas Briscoe, D.D.. having retired from the assembly, Mr J, Lloyd Griffith remarked that the late chairman had served the committee 32 years. They deeply regretted that, after such invaluable service, the chairman had now decided to terminate his connection with the chair, as his services were highly appreciated, and had been of immense service to the local committee. He had dis- charged his duties with great efficiency and untiring zeal, and this made his departure from the chair all the more to be deplored. He (the speaker) thought that such a long and unbroken service to the local committee should be recognised by the parent society. He, there- fore, begged to move that the attention of the committee of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution be called to such long and valuable service (bear, hear).—Mr John Hughes, Castle House, in seconding the resolution, spoke of the regularity of the attendance of the late chair- man at the meetings of the committee.— CaptCay having warmly supported the resolution, it was carried most cordially and unanimously. Hecommenda tion of Mecognition for Bravery: Tbe Chairman (Captain Cay) thought 1 that the service of the coxswain (Mr E. J ines), as the representative of the crew who launched the lifeboat under circumstances of no ordinary danger, and went to the rescue of their fellow- men in peril, ought to be recognised. The special service referred to was rendered on the 2Uth November. Signals of distress v ere observed, and Mr Thomas, the officer then in charge of the coastguards and also honorary secretary of the Royal National Lifeboat Insti- tution, had guns fired. The crew of the lifeboat instantly assembled, and in about 6t minutes the new boat was launched on her first mission in charge of the veteran coxswain (Mr Edward Jones) and proceeded to the" Hudskvall," a Swedish barque which had gone ashore some distance from Carmel Point. On arriving at the wreck it was found that the fore and main masts were gone level with the deck, and in failing had smashed all their boats, only a part of the mizen mast standing. At the time the crew were on the upper rail of the vessel crying loudly for help. The vessel was on her beam ends full of water, breaking up fast, sea going < clean over her. The vessel's rope was caught by the Joseph Whitworthand the lifeboat went close to the barque, which was only ten feet away from the highly dangerous rocks, and the sea was making clean sweeps over the vessel, which was rapidly breaking up. If it had not been for the prompt action of the lifeboat crew the ship s crew would have met the same fate as the Tenby Castle," about eleven month previously. He thought that such gallantry and bravery should be rewarded by the institu- tion, and that the coxswain should be specially recognised (applause).—Captain Roche was of opinion that such excellent service should not go unnoticed.—Captain Singleton thought that the attention of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution ought to be directed to the matter, and the coxswain be recommended for doing such service on that occasion.—With these observations all present agreed, and it was decided that the honorary secretary should re- present the facts fully to the parent society.— It was also decided to bring the matter before the Swedish Government. SCHOOL BOARD. The ordinary monthly meeting of this board was held on fuesday, under the presidency of Captain R. B. Cay, K.N. The other members present were: Messrs Joseph WilliaMs. W, D. Jones, Captain John and William Evens (cierk). THE LLAINGOCH SCHOOL DIFFICULTY. Miss E. H. Edwdrd,head-teacher of the Llain- gocli (mixed) School wrote regretting that she was unable to resume her duties at present, but trusted to be able to do so in the course of a few days, when she hoped to return from Denbigh, and intimating that Mary Evens would be able to munage until her return.—The Clerk ex- plained that Miss Edwards was absent through illness, and that the other teachers were unwell, and that Miss Maggie Owen, Station-street, had very gUdly gone and done service there for some days, though not connected with ,t!:e schools now. Under the circumstances the board were placed in a position of great difficulty. It was. not dlle to any war.t of in- dustry or interest on the part of the staff that the school was retrograding, but simply on account of the illness of the head-teacher and the pupil teachers.—ilr Joseph Williams was of opinion that in view of the approaching exami- nation things were assuming a very serious aspect. lie had stood by Miss Edwards when in her affliction several months ago, when six months leave of absence was granted her, and she was in receipt uf her full#alary. He would be exceedingly sorry to adopt any steps thnt would seem harsh, but the interest of the public, whose servants they were, required con.-ideration also, at their hands.—The Chair- man considered that the board had acted very magnanimously in the matter.—Mr W. D. Jones suggested that Miss Edwards receive six months' leave of absence rather than be to ter- minate her engagement.—With this Captain Owen concurred.—On the suggestion of the cierk, it was unanimously resolved to inform Miss Edwards that the board deeply regretted her illness, and granted her six months' leave ot absence, and that they would provide a sub- stitute deducting the salary of the person so appointed from her stipend. REPAIBS NEEDED. The Clerk reported that a practical man had ascended the belfry, and reported that the con- ditiou of the tower was such as to make it un- safe and it required immediate attention.—Mr W. D. Jone-? expressed his surprise thÜ the woodwork was decaying so soon. It was stated that it had been erected'about sixteen years ago. —The matter was finally left in the hands of the clerk. The Clerk was instructed to negotiate with the waterworks company with a view of getting them to modify their demands in reference to a recent waste of water due to the frost. PAT5IRNT OF BILLS. A discussion payment of bills, as one tradesman sent in his account after an extended period.—Mr Joseph Williams proposed, and Mr W. U. Jones seconded, that all bills in the futura must not extend over a period of three months.—This was unanimously agreed to.

LLANDUDNO. CHRISTJIAS TRRAT TO THE POOR OF LLANDCDN" AND LLANRHOS.—A dinner was provided for over 200 aged poor of Lhm-, dudno and Llaurhos at Mr Forester's, the Sydenham Restaurant, on Wednesday, the necessary funds being collected by a committee of ladies, Mrs Mayler acting as treasurer, and Miss Jephcott as secretary. A sufficient sum was subscribed to enable the com- mittee to give a good dinner, tea, and concert to those invited. Roast beef, plum pudding fruit, and other delicacies were supplied in abundance, and the catering was all that could be desired. After dinner, the company adjourned to tbe Llandudno Masonic Hall kindly lend for the occasion by Mr Rogorsr a concert was given, which "nr^encwii ut nine number) 1)\)1'1 t. ■<nbigh '•imner, made Miss u the tably, •topirt -Vf_l' Llandudno), the Rev Mr Jones (rector of Llan- rhos), and the Rev Mr Raymond (Baptist, minister). Mr Bone, solicitor, presided, and at the close, Mr Bold Williams, J.P., moved a vote of thanks to the ladies, to whom they all were so deeply indebted for the successful entertainments provided. Mr H. Caraher seconded the vote of thanks, which was acknowledged by Mrs Mayler, who referred to the geaerous co-operation uf the ladies who aided her in the good work. Alderman John Jones and the Rev Mr Raymond seconded a vote of thanks to the chairman, which brought the interesting proceedings to a close. As each old woman left the hall she was handed a package containing a pound of tea and a pound of sugar, and each of the old men were recipients of packages containing two ounces of the best tobacco. This is the first occasion on which the aged poor of Llandudno and Llanrhos, without' distinction of creed, have been brought together and generously treated at Christmas time. The tickets were placed in the hands of the several local clergymen for distribution, a charge which they cheerfully undertook. During the evening a letter from Dean Mulligan, the Catholic priest of Llandudno, was read, expressing regret at his unavoidable absence, but heartily approving of the thoughfnl consideration shown by the promoters for the comfort and pleasure of the loca! poor. THE MARRIAGE OF MISS AGNES FELTON.— Much interest was taken in the marriage, on Wednesday, of Miss Agnes Felton, Malvern House, the second daughter of the late Mr George Felton. auctioneer and surveyor, a gentle- man whose memory is cherished at Llandudno, and who is remembered as one who had no small share in the making of this important watering-place. The bridegroom was Mr George H. David R. VaHacce, merchant, of Langside, Renfrewshire. The marriage ceremony was solemnised in St. George's Church by the Rev John Morgan, B.A., the rector, assisted by the Revs. William Lewis and W.J. Richards, M.A curates. The edifice was crowded. The bride arrived leaning on the arm of Mr George Ihler, Huyton, Liverpool. Her bridesmaids were Miss Annie Felton, Miss Edith Felton (sisters), and Miss Ihler. The best man was Mr Edward de Segundo. The bride was given away by her mother, and Mr G. F. Felton (brother) was also present. The service was full choral. The presents were costly and numerous. The happy pair left by the afternoon express for the Riviera, An At home" was held at Malvern House in the afternoon. DEATH,—The death is announced of the father of Mrs Wilkinson, wife of Mr Alfred Wilkinson, stationer. The Lounge, Llandudno. The deceased, who resided at Wolverhampton, was out, whole and well, on Monday, but died on Friday, and was buried on Tuesday. Much sympathy is felt with Mr and Mrs Wilkinson in their bereavement.

LLANFAIKFECHAN. LOCAL NOTES. A notable character has lately resigned his part on the stage of life. I refer to Mr Morris Griffiths, of Glan'rafon Farm. Mr Griffiths was by no means a bad type of a Welsh hillside farmer, shrewd, thrifty, and clever in his old- fashioned way. He pampered neither his live stock, nor himself, but he kept them going on bare but healthy rations, and kept himself going to the advanced age of 83. He was a good neighbour, helpful in a time of difficulty, would nurse an ailing sheep or cow with almost ten- c erness. As be rode up and down the hill, he was a picturesque figure. His brusque, abrupt manner was part of his originality. The Brynyneuadd Estate, recently offered for sale by auction, remains unsold. The destiny of Llanfairfechan hung in the balance. Some speculativeland company might have bought the estate, and in a few years Llanfairfechan might have rivalled Colwyn Bay or Llandudno. Why not? The climate is as good, and better, tbe scenery is wilder and more beautiful the walks are numerous and delightful—there's the rub: to Aber and Bangor one way, to Penmaenmawr and Conway the other It is marvellous that the Llanfairfechan and Penmaenmawr Local Board do not combine to construct a driving road over the mountain. A road might be made connecting these two attractive places which would rival and eclipse the drive round the Great Orme, at a comparatively trifling cost. The road has been projected, surveyed, and talked about year after year, but nothing done. One thing at a time, some of the authorities say, and that one thing is the question of the drainage of Linnfairfechan. This is a hard nut for the natives to crack. Says the Local Govern- ment Board, the place must be drained, and cesspools abolished. But how is it to be done? Some says take the sewage on to the land; but there is no land to be had for the purpose. Others say, carry it out a mile and a half into the sea, but, it is objected, that will spoil the place for bathing; besides, the first. big storm would knock the drain pipes to pieces. The local board is bothered and divided in opinion. Is there too much Home Rule ? Perhaps if the local board could be abolished, and the affairs of the village confided to the County Council something would be done. At present the motto of the Llanfair- fechan Local Board appears to be How not to doit." EXCELSIOR.

LLANLLYFNl. A LICHNSING CASE.—At the county magis- trates' court, Carnarvon, on Saturday, before Captain Wynn Griffith (chairman), J. Robinson, Esq., J. Menzies, Esq.. D. P. Williams, Esq., and Dr. E. Roberts, Mr Vincent applied for tno ex- tension of the temporary license of the Bar- mouth Tavern, Llanllyfni.—The Chairman asked Deputy Chief-constable Davies if he had any objection, when the Rev G. Ceidiog Roberts said he appeared to object. He wished to know if he might make a statement.—Mr L. R. Thomas (the clerk): You must simply give evidence.— The Chairman: I think you came before us before?—Mr Roberts: Yes.—The Chairman: Was it with regard to the same house?—Mr Roberts: Yes I do not see why your worships should oblige this from time to time. After the transfer of the license this woman told me she had no intention of staying in the house, but a few dajs ago I had a letter from her saying that she had changed her miml- Another thing. I have heard: several complaints about the house during last week.—Mr Vincent objected.1—Mr Roberts: The house w the resort of Mr. Vincent: I object. This is not a question whether the license is to be granted or not, but whether it is to be transferred from one person to another, and there must he evidence to show that the applicant is not a proper person to keep the house.—Mr Roberts said that the house was the resoit at nights of very rough characters, who got drunk there, and very often com^nittwd nuisance on the door- step.—Mr Vincent: Do you know that for a tact?—Mr Roberts: I have not seen it myself, but I have seen a mnn coming out of the house drunk.—The Clerk Who was he ?—Mr Roberts: I don't know. I did not report the case to the police. Will the bench allow me to make a statement with regard to our future Dlan ?—The Clerk aoked Mr Roberts to wait a little.—Replying to Mr Vincent, Mr Roberts said that he had nothing to say against the tennnt.—Mr Vincent: Is she a member of your chapel?—Mr Roberts: No; that would not make any differer.ee at all—Mr Vincent. It ought to?—Mr Roberts: I think a woman in her position cannot keep a house of this kind. I have only seen a drunken man come out once. I did not think it was my duty to go to the police.—Mr D. P. Williams: Can you say that the bouse has been badly conducted ?—Mr Roberts: 1 cannot say that myself, but it has a bad reputation. There is more noise than with the last tenant—Mr Vincent said that Mr Roberts could object at the proper transfer day.—The Chairman said that as this was an exceptional case, and that inasmuch as the next transfer day would be in March, the bench had decided to grant the temporary transfer, and in the meantime Mr Roberts would have an oppor- tunity of seeing how the house was conducted. — Mr Roberts: I have no intention of objecting to the ordinary transfer, but I wish to make a statement,The Chairman: I think you had better leave the case now as it stands.—Mr Roberts We intend to object to this license ncli by inch until we get it quashed.—I am sure a plea of hardship cannot be brought then.

LLANRWST. TREAT.—Alderman Samuelson gave his annual treat to the inmates of the LIanrwst Workhouse on New Years Day. The Misses Samuelson attended at the tables, and after a substantial tea. Alderman Samuelson, who attended under unfavourable circumstances, being unwell, made some appropriate remarks. Everything passed off pleasantly, and gave entire satis- faction. SITCCH-SSFUL MEDICAL STUDENT.—Mr John Lloyd Roberts, eldest non of Mrs Roberts, Eirianfa, Llanrwst, has just attained his M.D. degree, after a very rapid and brilliant course of study. He is at present the medical superinten- dent of the Eastern Counties Asylum, in Colchester. In 1832 he gained entrance scholar- snip to Guy's Hospital, value 12.5 guineas; in July. 1883, passed preliminary scientific examina- tion in the first division with first class honours October, 1882. passed final B.A. October, 1884, passed final B Julv, 1835, intermediate M.B. in first division with first class honours; April, 1888, final M.R.C.S., and L.R.C P.; October, 1888, final M.B. first division with honours in medicine an obstetric medicine (4th in Dec., 1800, M.D. examination. Th, most, creditable list of Roberts is to LABCENY.—On Saturday, before John Blackwall, Esq., and Dr Joces, a single woman named Mary Elizabeth Jones, who was neatly dressed and said to have been in good service, was charged with stealing a shawl, valued at 3s 6d, from the shop of Mrs Jenkins, Denbigh- street.—Being convicted she was fined 20s including costs. LORD GENEROSITY. — Lord Willoughby de Eresby, owner of the Gwydir Estate, has sent the usual donation of £100 for distribution among the poor on his Welsh property, and Mr P. Mclntyre, the Iccal agent, is sharing the same by way of coal and blankets. It is hoped that his lordship will shortly pay a visit to this part of the country.

LLANGEFNI. TREAT TO POSTMEN.—Last Wednesday, Mr Thomas, postmaster, treated the postmen and other officers of his district to a splendid supper at the Mona Cafe, well got up by Mrs Jones. The table cleared, Mr William Jones, of Jesus College, Oxford, presided over an interesting meeting. In the course of his address, he said that he was the first letter-carrier to Trevor on a Sunday, &c.—Mr Robert Jones proposed the health of the postmaster. He (Mr Robert Jones) had been in connection with the Post- office for 32 years, and he had nothing but praise for the present postmaster and his good management for the last 26 years. This was supported by the youngest postman, Mr Llewelyn Jones. The health of Mrs Thomas, of the Post-office, and her family, together with that of Miss Roberts, were proposed and supported respectively by Messrs David Hughes and Robert Thomas, the town postmen, the former having been for 28 years and tbe latter for 16 in connection with the Llangefni Office. In response, the Postmaster, amid hearty cheering, said he was glad of the staff of men (15 in all) under him, all being members of some Christian church, and all total abstainers from intoxicating drink. Also, what if we join together and make a Missionary Band of Post- men to work for Christ, when we are on earth. We hope that you willjkeep this in memory and have it worked. During the -evenin, a song was given by Mr Owen Williams, the Trevor messenger, and each officer present cordially thanked the Postmaster and bis family for their invariable kindness and for the present treat. The proceedings closed with Hen Wlad fy Nbadau."

MAENAN, near LLANRWST. SUNI>AY SCHOOL IREAT. — On New Year's Day, Mrs Hugh Jones and Miss Kate Jones, of Felin. gave a sumptuous treat to all the children attending the Sunday School at Soar Wesleyan Chapel. They had assisting them: Miss M. Hughes, Crossing; Mr Hugh Jones, Felin (superintendent of the Sunday School); and Mr W. H. Jones, the secretary. Several prizes were distributed to children who had shown merit in different respects. In the evening a sermon was preached by Mr R, G. Roberts, Tymawr.

MAELOG, Tax ANNUAL CONCKBT was held in connec- tion with the Sunday School of the Welsh Wesleyans on Thursday last. The chair was occupied on the occasion by the Rev Edward Owen, Newry-street, Holyhead, one of the circuit stewards. The Rev Evan Davies (Aber- ffraw) was the conductor. The chairman's and conductor's services were highly appreciated. The Holyhead Wesleyan Bethel Choir, under the leadership of Mr John Owen, gave several acceptable choruses during the evening. The following Bolyhead artistes took park in the proceedings:—Miss Grace Jones, Mr Edward J. Jones, Miss Walmsley, Miss E. Williams, Church- terrace, and others. The chapel was filled to overflowing. The friends at Maelog gave the visitors a very hospitable reception.

MENAI BRIDGE. PETTY SESSIONS.—Monday. Before Captain Owen, Captain Morgan, Major Williams, Harry. Clegg, Esq, Dr Roberts, H. R. Poole, Esq, T. Lewis, Esq, M.P., G. J. Roberts, Esq, and H. Thomas, Esq, John Parry, a tramp, who said he came from Carnarvon, was charged with assault- ing Maigaret Williams, Tower Hill, Pentre Berw, Llanidan, on the 20th August last. Being convicted, he was fined 5 and costs.—Mary Baker was acquitted of stealing an apron at Penmon.—William Jones, Llanfair P G., was fined 53 for being drunk in the village in November last. P.C. Evans proved the case.— A warrant was issued for the apprehension of G. Richard Williams, Pool-street, Llanfair P.G., who failed to appear on summons charging him with being drunk and riotous, and with maliciously damaging a policeman's tunic.— Owen Williams, tailor, Bapgor, was fined 5s aud costs for being drunk and incapable at Llan- dysilio ou the 9th December, P.C. W. Owen proving the charge.—R. Jones, High-street, Trefdraeth, was summoned for an offence under the Employers and Workmen's Act, the pro- secutor being E. Evans, farmer, Trefdraeth. Defendant was ordered to pay £1 damages and 16s 6d costs.—Michael Thomas, jun.. was charged with assaulting Michael Thomas, senior, at Bodarda Bach, Llangeinwen, on the 26th December. The case having been proved, defendant was fined £1 and costs, in default one month's imprisonment.—For being drunk and riotous at Llanidan, as proved by PC, John Jones, Benjamin Hughes, Cefn Poeth, Pen- mynydd, was fined 53 and costs.—For being drunk and riotous at L)angefni,on two occasions, as proved by P.C. T. Hughes, James Smith, River-street, Llangefni, was fined 23s.—John Jones, Ty Bach y Foel, Llangeinwen, was fined 2s 6d and costs for being drunk and refusing to quit the Menai Hotel, Llangeinwen, on the 30th August, P.C. John Jones, Brynsiencyn, proving the case.

RHYL. PCBI.IC IMPROVEMENTS.—The commissioners and public of this town are still pressing forward a series of improvements, the outlines of which were given in these columns some time ago. An alternative means of communication with Liver- pool has now been secured by the formation of the Rhyl Steamship Company and the purchase of the steamer "Fawn," which is now on the station and already for work. The promenade is to be asphalted and ornamentbd with grass plots, and the present stone wall dividing the promenade from the sands is to be rebuilt. A huge piece of waste land known as Midland is also to be converted into an ornamental lake. Furthpr, a local syndicate has been formed with the object of purchasing the Rhyl Pier, and of building on the waste ground near the approach to the pier a large and handsome pavilion, con- structed so as to afford ample accommodation for the forthcoming Church Congress next year and the National Eisteddfod, to be held at Rhyl in the following year. The pavilion will als > be adapted for the purposes of music and the drama. So far, the syndicate has actually purchased the pier, and the formation of a limited liability company for the erection of a pavilion will at once be proceeded with.

ST. ASAPH. THE WORKHOUSE WITHOUT WATER. — At the meeting of the St. Asaph Guardians, on Tuesday, it was reported that the supply of water ceased on December 19th, and that since then the paupers had been obliged to carry all tha water used from wells in the neighbourhood. The Rhyl Water Company, who supply the house, stated that the deficiency was owing entirely to the frost and not to any fault of theira. After some discussion it was resolved that proceedings should be taken against the water company for breach of contract, and that Mr Alun Lloyd should be retained for the guardians. — The question of the children's clothing was referred to the visiting committee to report upon.

TREFJRIW. PRIMROSE LEAGUE.—Mrs Dutton's tea party has been given to the Gwydyr Habitation year after year, and with such hearty good will that it may now be regarded as an institution. From the establishment of the habitation Mrs Dutton has shown practically that she takes a keen interest in the success of the movement, and as the ruling councillor. Alderman Samuelson, remarked at the party, the honour conferred upon her last year was well deserved, but this year she merited double the honour she then received. The remarks were received with cheers, and IMr Dutton, on his wife's behalf, thanked them for their kindness, and assured them that what she did was with a desire to promote the interest of the habitation. He wished to say that the success of the tea party was due to the secretary, Captain Roberts, for were it not for him she could not have given it. This the secretary repudiated, and affirmed that all credit and praise were due to Mrs Dutton for providing such a social entertainment. The success of the habita: tion was mainly due to her. Mr M'lntvre endorsed what had been said in relation to her kindness and the results which had followed. The schoolroom where the party was held was very tastefully decorated under the direction of Mrs Dutton, and illuminated with lamps and Chinese lights, giving a brilliant effect. A substantial knife aud fork tea was on the tables i at four o'clock, to which about 120 sat down. The ladies who assisted at the heads of tables were rtie Misses Samuelson, Mrs Barr'es, Mrs M'Jntyr j, Mrs Roberts, the Misses:Roberts (Bryn- orafnant), the Misses Reese, and Mrs Owen and -Miss Owen, Liverpool Home. After tea tho "ooai was cleared, dancing was engaged in, Dr Barnes being M.C. The singing of the National Anthem brought to a close the mast successful an ,njoyabl --nag spent to. ^tlier ')1 thehal,:r a. <.J

FUNERAL OF DR. GEE AT OSWESTRY. THE remains of Dr. Robert Ge9, M.D., of Liver- pool, were removed from Llandudno to Oswestry on Monday, and laid to rest in the cemetery, in a grave in which Mrs Gee's mother was buried. Before leaving Llandudno a short service was held at the Craigside Hydropathic Establish- ment, when the Rev H. Barrow Williams, formerly of Wrexham, officiated, and gave an appropriate address. Mr J. Ridge (fhe Manor) and other friends accompanied the mourners to the railway station. The coffin, which was covered with a mass of wreaths, composed of the choicest flowers, arrived at Oswestry at two o'clock, in charge of the relatives and friends. A service was held in the English Presbyterian Church, Oswald-road, where there was a lare congregation. Amongst those present wera the Rev Owen Jones, pastor of the Chatham-street Calvinistic Methodist Church, Liverpool; Mr Thomas Gee, Denbigh, brother of the deceased Mr T. Gee, jun., Mr John Roberts, M.P., Mrs Richard Daviea, Treborth, Menai Bridge, and Mr Davies, jun.; the Rev T. E. Roberts, M.A.. Oswestry tho Rev. J. Charles. Oswestry Mr II. Minshall, solicitor; Mr R.H.Roberts, Den- bigh Mr John Evans, M.A., Oswestry; Mr Maesmor Gee. Denbigh Mr R. F. Gee, Man- Chester; Mr R. Gee Parry, Manchester; MrJ. Mathews, Amlwch Mr R. A. Payne, solicitor, Liverpool; Mr D. S. Davies, Manchester; Mr George Brown, Liverpool (executor); Mr J. R. Jones (executor), Liverpool; Mr W. Prydderch Williams, secretary to the Teachers' National Training College, London; and Mr David Hughes, J.P., Liverpool and Anglesey. The Rev Owen Jones read appropriate portions of Scripture and offered prayer. In addressing the friends present he said they had sustained a very great loss in the departure of their dear brother Dr Gee. It might be said of him as it was said of the patriarch David, that he served his generation faithfully, diligentlv, and for many many years. In his professional capacity, and as a citizen of Liverpool, and especially as a disciple of Christ, he had led a very useful life to his fellow-men, and a life which conduced to the glory of the Master whom he served. This was the most important matter that they had to consider that day. They were well acquainted with the parti- culars of his life and labour in the different spheres in which he was eminently useful, and in all that he did they would find that he acted as a Christian and a disciple of the great Master. His religious lot was cast amongst the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists, and at the services he was a faithful attendant. He was elected a deacon of Chatham-street 28 years ago, and in the church and amongst its members his loss was already very keenly felt. Dr Gee did a great deal of work in connection with tbe churches and chapels of Liverpool, and he was especially connected with foreign missions, and had acted on the committee of those missions since 184S, and was of the greatest service in that department of their church work. Dr Gee was the main mover in organising the ministers' fund, which had been a blessing and a boon to many of the widows and orphans of ministers, and also to ministers in their infirmity and sickness. Their dear brother was very fond of singing, and especially of congregational singing. lie started the Congregational Singing Union in Liverpool, and was very anxious for its success. It proved to be a success, and to-day he was singing with a greater voice and a purer heart than ever before at the throne of the Snviour. The congregation then sang Dr Gee's favourite hymn-" Ar ffir tymhestlog teithio 'rwyf C On a tempestuous sea I am sailing home"). When the cortege arrived at the cemetery the mourners assembled round the grave and a brief prayer was offered by the Rev. Owen Jones. The coffin, which was of oak, with handsome brass fittings, bore the following inscription :— ROBERT ORE, Born Jan. 20th, 1819. Died Jan. 1st, 1891." Beautiful wreaths were sent by Mr John Roberts, M.P.: Mrs Richard Davies, the visitors at Craigside, Llandudno; Mr and Mrs and Miss Rathbone, Princes-gardens, Greenbank, Liver- pool; Mrs Thomas Minshall, Ocwestry; Mrs Parry (sister to deceased and widow of the late Rev John Parry, of Bala). Mrs Powell (sister to the deceased and widow of the late Rev Ebenezer Powell, of Holt), In fond memory of a dear brother who' wore the white flower of a blame- less life; fr George F. Sinclair, Mrs Caine (wife of Mr W. S. Caine, M.P.), Mr J. Sirett Brown; Mrs Springman. Drackenfels, Eaton- road, West Derby; Mr and Mrs Thomas Gee, Liverpool; Mrs Gee and Miss Tliornley (niece), and Miss Jones, Bloom-street, Liverpool, &c. In accordance with the expressed wish of the deceased gentleman's widow, the mourners did not uncover their heads at the grave. While the cortege made its way through the town, the blinds of many private residences were drawn out of respect for the deceased's friends. At the afternoon service at the Liverpool Workhouse Chapel, Brownlow Hill, on Sunday, the chaplain (the Rev Eben Smith), at the close of the sermon, alluded in touching and appro- priate language to the death of Dr Gee, who was for so many years professionally connected with the Liverpool Workhouse, The chaplain re- counted an incident in his relations with the de- ceased gentleman, occurring so far back as 25 years ago, when Dr Gee every Sunday read to the inmates of the basement division. The hymn Days and moments quickly flying" was sung. and at the close of the service the organist Mr E. B. Ewart, B.A.) played the Dead March in Saul,' the congregation of inmates. officials, and the governor (Mr W. II, Bicknell) remaining standing during its performance.

MERIONETHSHIRE POLICE JOINT COMMITTEE. A MEETING of the above joint committee was held at Dolgelley on Tuesday, under the presidency of Mr John Vuughan, iNannau. There were also present: Messrs Andreas Roberts, Biaenau Festinicg; Lewis Lewis, Barmouth; J. B..Jones, Talsarnau Morris Th^rans, Cords; Dr Hugh es, Bala Messrs Morris Jones. Dolgelley Thomas Jones, Brynmelyn; Mnjor Best, Inspector Hughes, and Mr J. M. Jones, surveyor. DRUNKENNESS. A letter was read from thu Biaenau Festiniog Temperance Committee drawing attention to the increase in drunkenness in that part of the county, also that comparatively few were fined before the magistrates for the offence, and less still of those that supplied them with intoxicants. —Major Best remarked that it was a hard task to get bond-fide cuees for the magistrates. One publican had been fined 2s 6d (lamjhter). Six had been summoned before the bench during the t last six months, and he believed that this was not so bad.—Mr Morris Jones and the Chairman remarked that the bench at Dolgelley dealt more severely with the publicans than with persons charged with drunkenness.—Mr Andreas Roberts said that the chief object the committee had in view wis to support the police in endeavours to bring drunkards and publicans before the magistrates. THE POLICE AND THE RIVERS. Mr Morris Thomas asked the Chief-constable what instructions were given by him to the police in reference to keeping guard on the rivers, &c. He knew of one constable that bad brought two cases forward for illegal fishing, but as far as he kr.ew the constable in question had not brought forward a single case of drunkenness before the magistrates during his stay in that locality. He was surprised that cases were brought forward for this and none for other offences.—The Chief- constable remarked that he had never issued any instructions to the constables in reference to this question.—Mr Morris Thomas believed it a strange thing for the constables to move in the matter of their own accord.—Major Best said that other than the police were the prosecutors. —Mr Tholls believel that the Chief-constable could prevent a policeman from giving his evidence in court if he desired to do so.—Major remarked that the constable did not give his evidence in the case referred to by Mr Thomas.—Mr Thomas remarked that the reason for that was that the case was not brought forward (laughter).—Major Best: The board of conseivators were the prosecutors.—Mr Morris Jones: Mr Thomns is a member of that board (laughter).—The Chairman believed that the Chief-constable's answer was sufficient to prove that he had never instructed his men to watch game and rivers unde: any circumstance. MISCELLANEOUS. It was reported that the committee appointed to secure a site for the police station at Harlech had not been successful so far.—Reference was made to the proposed improvement with prisoners' cells at Bala.—Dr Hughes gave notice of his intention to propose at the next meeting that improvements be made in the grand jury room at Dolzelley. It was resolved that an estimate of tho costs be prepared by the surveyor for the next maeting.

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Wj* Hatrtes' (Jtolumn' 'i.. THE FASHIONS OF 1890. The year bears a good record. Nearly every change of fashion that it has seen has been in the direction of common sense and gracefulness. In the beginning of 1890 the last lingering remnants of the very odious dress-improver—sad mistiomer- were among us. It had already been abandoned bv the well-dressed, but in the lower strata of society it still remained. But the months, as they passed, completely routed it, and optimists are hopinsr it may never re-appear. The exaggerated sleeves that made every fashionably-dressed woman appear to be continually shrugging her shoulders have settled down into a comfortable compromise between flatness and Alpine heights. They arc still exaggerated, it is true, but not so much as they were twelve months ago. High sleeves are inartistic as giving an appear- ance of undue length to the upper arm. We hope that the gradual diminuendo that has been going on since January last may continue until the natural outline of the shoulder is allowed to reveal itself. The introduction of long sleeves for evening dress, begun last winter, moves but slowly. It is still doubtful if the fashion will be largely adopted. Women with beautiful arms will certainly hesitate before conforming to a style that forbids their dis- play at any time. The increasing length of sleeve for afternoon wear is all on the side of common sense, so long as winter is with us. A linen cuff is a chillv thing in such weather as we have been suffering of late. The long sleeve, that can be turned down at a pinch almost over the knucklcs, is copied from the mediaeval times when gloves were not generally worn, and the sleeves formed substitutes for them. When the year began the women in England were, to some extent, draped as to skirt. Only the upper classes wore the plain folds that still prevail. Sim- plicity is the last thing to be adopted by the poorer women, but the example has influenced them now, and even home-made dresses are made quite straight from waist to heel. The difference between those worn by the well-dressed in January, 1890,and those they now appear in, lies in the greater drawing back of the folds, and the tightness of the front and sides thus caused. There is one item connected with the fashionable skirt that cannot be commended. It is occasionally worn too long at the back. Even skaters have encumbered themselves with trailing gowns, greatly to their own hindrance, and the embarrass- ment of those who found themselves in their vicinity when the inevitable upset came. But, fortunately, the great majority of Englishwomen have strenuously disobeyed the unwritten law that commanded long skirts, and have exercised their own discretion, taste, sense of cleanliness, and remained true to the neat, smart, trim skirts which clear the ground all round and leave tho feet unsoiled by mud or dust, which are so freely picked up and distributed by the trailing gowns. The total absence of protuberances unjusti- fied by the form beneath makes the fashionable skirt, as it now is, at once sensible, artistic, and as graceful as tho physical gifts of the wearer admit. The excessive draperies of a year or two ago, which made every expansive woman of middle age look quite enormous, are gone with the horrible im- prover" that was their source. Dress bodices are more various than they were, some being still rigidly plain and simple, while others are draped in divers ways, or fitted waistcoat, vest, or plastron. As regards the bonnet, which many women think the most important article of the whole toilet, it is smaller than it was twelve months ago. Sometimes it is ridiculously small, and resembles a flat plate perched upon the head and trimmed with a plume of feathers at the back. In Arctic weather like this, the ideal bonnet would cover the ears and extend a sheltering strap across the mouth, for use in turning round corners and facing a tremendous blast of icy wind from the East. But such a headgear would 00 by no means smart. The fashionable bonnet is not meant to be protective. It is ornamental, in theory at least, and when it fails of this it fails utterly. This it too often does, but not so fre- quently as did the high bonnet of a season or two ago. It had ludicrous possibilities that too often became fact. Besides, it needed but a trifle to push it out of the perpendicular. And where is the woman who can look dignified when her bonnet is crooked ? The small one of to-day, if not adjusted with absolute mathematical accuracy, shows its dereliction much less aggressively. The hat of the present day is scarcely different from its prede- cessor cf a year ago. There are, doubtless, subtle changes which are apparent enough to those who make and trim it, but on the whole, it has changed less than the bonnet, and it is equally various with the latter. It may be large or small, round or oval, crinkled or plain, and it can be made to suit all kinds of faces, except those that nothing will suit. In close connection with headgear is the mode of dressing the hair. The Greek style has numerous advocates just now, compared with the select few who patronised it a year back. In fact the Greek- coiffed girls are too numerous. What looks lovely and delightful on the Spirit of the Loftus is incon- gruous indeed when seen in company with fat, pendant cheeks and small eyes, or the kind of nose that was apparently unknown in Ancient Greece— the skyward-tending tip being seen in none of the old statues. But, more general than the Greek coif- fure, is the natural development of the stylo of last winter the hair being gathered up towards the crown of the head and there disposed in flat and graceful coils that conceal little of the outline, and therefore,please both artist and phrenologist. Young girls sometimes wear the hair low in the catogan stylo,tied in with ribbon like the queues of our fore- fathers. This began uoout a year i.go, and is still in a stage of development. Last winter every one was prophesying the speedy downfall and disappearance of high collars but then nobody knew what rigours of climate the present winter has in store for us. Those who gibed most fiercely at the extensive fur-lined neck-pieces of last season are glad to ensconce their own necks comfort- ably within them just now. They even protect the ears, which arc usually left out in the cold by both headgear and neckwear. Gloves have lost the ultra- length that distinguished them many months ago. They arc the better for it. Boots continue to be sen- sible as to lowness of heel, but highly irrational in point of toe. There is a pair in the Guelph Exhibi- tion, however, which prove that a century ago the female foot endured worse torture from cut-away pointed toes than ever novr. But in those days no one had invented the pointed stocking, which aids and abets the shoe, as the thumb-screw joined forces with the rack in ioimer days. In the same case there is another pair of shoes in blue and silver brocade, with heels most wickedly high. In these, however, the toes arc not nearly so pointed, which proves, perhaps, that there really exists a limit to the endurance of Beauty, when she suffers to be beautiful. The height of heel thrusts the too well forward into the narrow shoe, and aggravates the pain caused by the inadequacy of the covering to the extent of foot. During tHe last few years, the high heel has becn a1most completely ban11:<11(:<.1 from the day-wear of the fashionable, and steady advance has been made in every partieular save and except that of the pointed toes. Perhaps these, too, will be modified before the arrival of next Christmas. Mantles are more sensible than they were at the end of 1889. The tightly tied-in "dolman" has been replaced by cither the coat with sleeves or the mantle, also provided with these very necessary arm- coveiiugs. Summing up together the whole of women's dress and its changes during the last twelve months, it is apparent that no ground has been lost in the steady improvement that has been observable during the last four or five years, while much that marred it dur ing tho earlier half of this period has fortunately disappeared. There is still abundant room for improvement, however, and 1891 may find here an opportunity for distinguishing itself.—JJaily Hews.

The newest thing in bonnets is a perfectly flat or plate-shape piece, covered either side with velvet and bordered with astrachan. To raise this flat shape off the head a trifle,a narrow band is sewn to it,then the trimming consists of a smart little bow put near the front, and several loops and pompons raised to- wards the back. This is the leading shape, and is shown in red and black, green and black, brown and fawn, cream trimmed beaver, etc. Amongst the recent inventions" is one" for the utilisation of the harness of horses or other animals for advertising purposes Th" Toreador hat is very fashionable for young ladies' wear, and very smart it looks with its under- scarf of bright coloured silk. Fur capes, with raised shoulders and high collars, are very fashionable in seal, beaver, and Persian lamb, this close, black curly fur being the leading trimming this winter. Skirts for evening wear are very fashionable in velvet spot Russian net, made over shot silk foun- dations, which are trimmed a couple of pinked out flounces. At a trial test it was found the 33 per cent. of the policemen's new staves and 37'6 per cent. of the old staves snapped when struck against a block Df wood. A blockhead has a good chance in an un- ruly crowd. The Chinese population of Oregon is diminishing at the rate of about 500 a year. In 1789 there were 1,329 streets in Paris, while in 1890 the number had increased to 3.834 streets. Sir Charles and Lady Dilko have left London for their villa at Toulon, and return at the end oi January. Dr. J. Detmers, a veterinary surgeon, of Colum* bus, Ohio, claims that he has secured a preventative for hog cholera. Mr. E.H. Donkin, M.A., Lincoln College, Oxford, has been appointed to the Classical Professorship or Itoyal Hollow ay College. Lcrin Fletcher, of Minneapolis, has just sold for 184,0.00 dols. a comer of land in that city which cost him 3,500 dols. twenty years ago. A young man named Brettel, of Woodside, wa lmocked down by a passenger train on rhe Great Western "Railway, at Dudlev, on Suturd iv, ut

fJ? ffnrnr. CSat&ctt, t. J'8 OUTDOOR GAKDEN.—Advantage should be taken of the interval* of open weather to push forward all workin the way of turf-laying, planting deciduous i| trees and shrubs, &c. This is a good season for making new paths, or draining any part of the grounds that are damp. Mossy lawns should be well scarified with an iron rake to clear off the moss, and then apply a top-dressing of rich soil, and if necessary a few grass seeds can be sown in March but if well manured a thin, poor turf soon thickens and makes a good lawn. A mixture of freshly- slaked lime soot in about equal parts may be usefully applied where the turf is mossy and the grass thin and weak. Where much bedding-out is done, the stock of bedding-plants should be looked over, and if there is likely to be a deficiency of any- thing some of the stock plants should be placed in heat to produce cuttings for next month. Pelar- goniums struck in February, or even in March, if helped on in heat, will make strong plants in May. Lobelias that were sown in autumn will cow bo 'ready for pricking off. New varieties of dahlias, of which the stock is limited, may be placed in gentle heat to cause the buds to start for early cut- tings; but general stock of roots may remain quiet for the present. Bedding-plants in cool houses will be better kept dry so long as frost continues. A stock of stakes, pegs, etc., should be prepared in bad weather, so that no time may be lost over such matters when the busy season comes. Trench up the beds intended for carnations, giving at the same time a good dressing of rich compost. Charred rub- bish, with the mixture of wood-ashes and burnt earth usually obtained from a general smother at this season, are useful for all kind of flowers, espe- cially where the soil is heavy. Two inches or three inches applied to beds of roses will be beneficial. Tulips, hyacinths, anenomes, ranunculuses, and other bulbs will also benefit from a top-dressing of of this material. The sites for hollyhocks, dahlias, and phloxes, all of which are gross feeders, should have some extra help in the way of manure. VEGETABLE GARDEN.—Shift on young cucumber and tomato-plants which are in course of preparation for turning out in heated structures at the end of the month. It is a mistake to plant cucumliers too thickly in the forcing-house. Four feet apart is a good dis- tance for an averaged-sized house, and in no case should the plants be nearer than a yard. Vigour in cucumbers is everything. Crowding means weakly growth and a meagre crop of fruit. Keep tomatoes near the glass to have them sturdy for planting out by-and-bye, or for fruiting in pots. It is necessary when clearing out the old beds from cucumber houses to make a thorough clearance, for insect life often lies dormant at the bottom of the bed near the warm pipes. I was tempted last year to leave the manure at the bottom of one pit, as it appeared rather fresh, adding fresh manure to fill up the bed but I shall never do it again, as the bother of trapping and kil- ling woodlice was considerable during the summer. 11 never before realised so fully what a help the humble toad can be under such circum- stances. Prepare pea and bean-sticks dur- ing bad weather, and get the manure wheeled on the land during frost. In manuring 1 land the soil should be fitted for the crop it is inten- ded to plant. Some crops, such as carrots, parsnips, beet, and salsafy, will be better without fresh manure j if the land is in fairly good condition from previous manuring. It will be better now to arrange the plan of cropping for tho year with a view to change the crops as much as possible. When this is done early it will be an easy matter to work the land so as to fit the different crops when the season comos round. Of course, in a well-managed kitchen garden a consider- able proportion of the land is always under crop. But the breaks intended for onions, cauliflowers, early peas, beans, &e., will now be vacant, and should be got into condition for cropping by a thorough ex- posure to the weather. Sow a few seeds of early cauliflowers in heat to provide for contingencies; they will come in useful. A few Brussels sprouts for the early crop may also bo sown shortly under glass. Everybody will soon be busy making hot-beds, and leaves and other fermenting materials should be {thrown together ready.—E. HOBDAY, in Gardening Illustrated. FRUIT GARDEN.—Sow a few melon-seeds for early work. I like, says a correspondent, to sow in single J pots, plunged into a pit in the forcing or propagating house, and placed near the glass as soon as the young plants burst through. During cold frosty weather covers will be very beneficial to any house I or pit where early forcing is being carried out. As soon as the young shoots on the early vines are three inches long rub oft' the weak shoots that will not be required. Healthy vines will always produce more shoots than are wanted to lay in. In the case of pot- vines trained near the glass, the young shoots should be linked down to the wires before the ends of the be linked down to the wires before the ends of the shoots touch the glass, or they may be injured by contact with it. The process of tying down to the wires should be done by degrees to avoid running the risk of splitting the shoots off. Stop two leaves beyond the bunch. Vines which are just breaking should be tied up to tho wires before the shoots get long, or some may be rubbed off in moving the canes to their positions. Look over ripe grapei frequently now to remove the damaged berries. All grapes now hanging on the vines should be cut with portions of stem attached, and placed in bottles of water in a dry, cool room, where the frost is kept out. It will be advisable to cover up the windows, as grapes keep better in the dark. As soon as the grapes are all cut take advantage of the first opportunity to prune and clean the vines. Th" majority of vines are pruned on the spur system but it is an advantage to lay in a young rod here and there, with a view to replace an old one occasionally. Young blood always invigorates and strengthens. Peaches in blossom in the early house should be looked over daily to assist fertilization, either with the camel's-hair pencil or some other means; when the pollen is quite ripe on a sunny day, tapping the trellis with the hand will assist in its distribution. Figs forced in pots will now be showing the young fruits. Some care is necessary at this stage so that no check is given. Keep a steady night tempera- ture of oo degs., and use water both for watering and syringing of the same temperature as the house. Old-fashioned gardeners always kept pots of water for syringing purposes in the house, and I don't think the plan c m be improved upon very much. iVISTP. TOMATOES.—Of the wonderful hold the tomato hxs now got upon all classes, working mer growing them as largely as anybody, little need b said, beyond remarking that the greatest disap pointaient prevails directly the supplies fail in th autumn or early winter morr.lit. "If they coul only be had in abundance; all tho year round," is vi ry frequent observation, but this is hardly to b expected. At the same time there is no good reasa why they should not bo more plentiful than the- are during tho winter. One way of having a lab supply of fairly good fruit, is to keep the plank in peach-houses and other comparatively cod glass structures, growing and setting frui much later in the season than is often thought ad- visable. Large clustu-s of green or only partialV ripe fruit, cut from tiieso plants in November, aiil .hung up in a warm house or kitchen, will finiih ripening fairly well. Naturally, much tho best fruit can be had by those who are in a position to devefce a warm, light house to their culture during tie autumn, winter, and early spring months. If there is a failure to set a heavy crop that will ripen during the winter, and especially during December, this, if many cases, is probably due to the start being maM too late. The plants ought to be large enough to sc: their first crops in September and the early part November, as they usually fail to flower and set satis' factorily during dull, sunless weather. A few clusters of fruit on each plant will alford quite a succession of ripe fruit, and by the time they exhausted those few that can be induced to set jn November and later will carry on the supplies till a time of the year arrives more favourable to both tte setting and the ripening of heavy crops. At tbis period of the year tomatoes are tomatoes, and tblit lis all that those who eat them are much concerned I about, fastidiousness seldom being displayed 1Il times of great scarcity. We therefore hear 1S8 about the quality of these various sorts grown, qaite second-rate fruit easily passing muster. Large red the most profitable. No other variety has set and ripened off such good crt'Ps, j though the conference has this season nearly or qtllto as many fruits, only that these are much smaller, i Perfection is preferred by many market growers principally on account of its superior vigour, being to a certain extent proof against disease. It does not set so freely as large red, but, though fewer in number, the fruits are heavier. Some of the Guernsey growers have a cross between perfection and large red, this combining much of the robustness of growth and solidity of fruit of the former with the free- setting character of the latter, and it is one of the best for winter culture.

Character is shown more by the direction in which lour steps are turned than by the actual position we have attained. A plate of perforated zinc about a foot square sus- pended over a gas-jet is said to retain the noxious emanation from burning gas which, it is well ku<JwQ> destroys the binding of books, tarnishes gilding, an<> vitiates the atmosphere for breathing. Mr. Homy IiIunst'T, of Xorringtnn Manor, ha9 issued au adurt-os to the electors of Cork City as 1J independent candidate in opposition to Mr. Parnell- Tie declares himself an uncompromising the Union. The telephone between London and Paris will soon be completed. Tho land wires have nearly been fixed, and the submarine cable will Ixj < about the middle of the present month, if a faro^ able day can be obtained. At Wimbome Police Court, on Saturday, Wil',f'^ Charles Smilee, driver of the light engine caused the disaster at Broadstone Junction, was< mitted for trial for the manslaughter of Miss W <*«>- ington. The fireman Stone was discharged. Under his will, probate of which has been grated at the Chester District Registry, the late Mr. V ^ter Haworth, yarn agent, of Manchester, left £2,vO to !Mansfield College, Oxford, to be applied j £ the government body of the .11" may think b m