Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

NORTH WALES DIARY. Care is taken to make the Diary as complete and accurate as our information will admit: but we do not guarantee its completeness or accuracy, nor do we hold ourselvesiresponsible for any errors it may contain. APRIL. SATURDAY 25. High Water at Carnarvon: 10.22 m., 10.37 e. Pay Day Votty and Bowydd, Llanaelhaiarn Sett Quarries, Port Nant Sett Quarries, Glan'rafon. Board of Guardians: Carnarvon. Petty Sessions: Bala, Carnarvon. Fair: Llanrwst. SUNDAY 26. High Water at Carnarvon 10.53 m., 11.9 e. MONDAY 27. High Water at Carnarvon: 11.25 m., 11.44 e. Couuty Court: Bangor. Petty Sessions: Carnarvon, Cerigydruidion, Wrexham, Llanerchymedd. TUESDAY 28. High Whter at Carnaivon: 12.2 e. Petty Sessions: Llangollen. Fair: Caerwys. County Court: Llangefni. Town Councils: Wrexham, Llanfyllin. WEDNESDAY 29. High Water at Carnarvon: 12.21 m., 12.43 e. County Court: Carnarvon. Boards of Guardians: Forden Machynlleth. Fair: Criccieth. THURSDAY 30. High Water at Carnarvon: 1.6 m., 1.31 e. County Court: Llandudno. Board of Guardians: Llanfyllin, Fair: Brynkir Station. MAY. FRIDAY 1. High Water at Carnarvon 2.1 m., 2.26 e. Fay Day: Bethesda, Dorothea, Cilgwyn. Board of Guardians Bangor. Petty Sessions: Towyn. Local Board Newtown. Fairs: Trefdraeth, Pwllheli. SATURDAY 2. High Water at Carnarvon: 3.17 m,, 4.2 e. Pay Day: Oakeley. Bwlch Slaters, Rhosydd, Cwtybugail, New Welsh Slate, Wrysgan, Rhiw- gocb, Maenofferen. tocal Board Festiniog. School Board: Festiniog. Petty Sessions: Carnarvon. Board of Guardians Bala. Fairs: Flint, Carnarvon. SUNDAY 3. High Water at Carnarvon: 4.49 m., 5.33 e. MONDAY 4. High Water at Carnarvon 6.12 m., 6.45 e. Petty Sessions: Carnarvon, Wrexham, St. Asaph, Conway, Llanrwst. School Board: Llanfaircaereinion. Local Board: Dolgelley. Fair: Valley. TUESDAY 5. High Water at Carnarvon 7.14 m., 7.39 e. Town Councils Carnarvon, Beaumaris. Harbour Trust: Carnarvon. Petty Sessions: Llanfyllin. School Board Moid. Board of Guardians Holyhead. Local Boards Bala, Penmaenmawr. Fairs: Ruthin, Bodedern, Abergele. WEDNESDAY 6. High Wator at Carnarvon: 8 4 m., 8.26 e. Town Councils: Bangor, Conway. Petty Sessions: Machynlleth, Flint. Highway Board: Mold. Board of Guerdians: Caersws. Fairs: Llanerchymedd, Mold. THURSDAY 7. j High Water at Carnarvon 8.4S m., 9.9 e. Local Board: Llangollen. I Town Cruhcil: Flint. School Boards Barmouth, Dolgelley. Fairs: Llangefni, Talybont. FRIDAY 8. High Water at Carnarvon: 9.30 m., 9.50 e. Boards of Guardians Corwen, Conway. School Board: Newtown. Petty Sessions: Newtown. Local Boards: Barmouth, Towyn and Aber- ovey. j SATURDAY 9. High Water at Carnarvon: 10.11 m„ 10.31 e. 1 Pay day: Llechwedd, Diphwys and Graigddu restiniog), Llanaelhaiarn Sett; Quarry, .Port f ant Sett Quarry, Talysarn. t Petty S essions: Carnarvon, Bala, Bettwsycoed Board of Guardians: Carnarvon. I Highway Board Bala. Fair: Bontnewydd (hiring). SUNDAY 10. High Water at Carnarvon 10.50 m., 11.10 e. MONDAY 11. High Water at Carnarvon 11.30 m., 11.50 e. Petty Se osions: Caersws, Wrexham, Car- narvon Local Board: Holywell. School Board: Llanrwst. Fairs: Eglwysbach, Dolgelley. TUESDAY 12. High Water at Carnarvon 12.10 e. School Boards Llangollen, Towyn and Aber- dovey. Local Board Colwyn Bay. Fairs: Denbigh, Clynnog, Trefriw. WEDNESDAY 13. High Water at Carnarvon 12 31 m., 12.53 e. Boards of Guardians: Forden, Machynlleth. Local Boards Mold, Holyhead. Fairs: Denbigh, Llanfechell, Pwilheli. THURSDAY 14. High Water at Carnarvon 1.16 m., 1.40 e. Board of Guardians Llanfyllin., Fairs: Penmorfa, Bala. FRIDAY 15. High Water at Carnarvon 2.9 m., 2.41 e. Board of G uardiaus: Bangor. Fairs: Bettws, Carnarvon, Conway, Saru- eillteyrn. SATURDAY 16. High Water at Carnarvon: 3.16 m., 3.56 e. Petty Sessions: Carnarvon. Board of Guardians: Bala. Fair: Menai Bridge. SUNDAY 17. High Water at Carnarvon: 4.39 m., 5.19 e. MONDAY IS. High Water at Carnarvon: 5.53 ro., 6.21 e. Petty Sessions: Carnarvon, Llanrwst, Wrex- ham. Local Boards: Dolgelley, Abergele. Cricket Match Llangefni (Carnarvon v. Llan- i gefni). Fairs: Bettwsycoed, Rhos. TUESDAY 19. High Water at Carnarvon 7.52 m., 7.16 e. Petty Sessions: Llandudno. Fairs Bodedern (hiring), Llanrwst. WEDNESDAY 20. High Water at Carnarvon 7.36 m., 7.56 e. Board of Guardians: Caersws. Board of Commissioners: Llandudno. THURSDAY 21. High Water at Carnarvon 8.14 m., 8.32 e. Cricket Match Carnarvon (Carnarvon College v. Carnarvon). Fair: Penygroes. FRIDAY 22. High Water at Carnarvon: 8.47 m., 9.5 e. Pay Day Llanberis. Board or Guardians: Corwen Fairs Nevin, Pwllheli.

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Citrarfiw & gcitlui)!1. iwntlil FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1891. A WELSH TRIUMPH- THE second reading, OIl Wednesday, of the bill to afford facilities for the acquisition by religious bodies of the fee simple of their places of worship" is a veritable victory for Wales. The bill was introduced by a Welsh member, Mr S. T. EVANS, and was backed by Mr BOWEN ROWLANDS, Mr LLOYD-GEORGE, Mr BRYN ROBEKTS, Mr REXDEI., and two other members. During the debate on the second reading, cogent speeches in favour of the bill were made by Mr S. EVANS, Mr OSBORNE MOEGAX, and Sir HUSSEY VIVIAN* and the peculiar needs of Wales for a measure of the kind proposed was insisted upon, not only by them, but also by several English members. Our readers well remember that the Town Holdings' Committee, appointed by Lord SALISBURY'S Government, presented to Parliament a report recommending, among other im- provements of the law, the very proposal which Mr S. T. EVANS has embodied in his bill. Had the Tory party been more quick to discern the signs of the times, they would have themselves made the bill a Ministerial measure. Their Liberal Unionist supporters include not a few advocates of religious fair play and there are one or two Nonconformists even in the Conservative ranks. Neither class could be expected to admire very highly the wobbling speech made by the HOME SECRETARY in opposing the second reading. It appears that Mr MATTHEWS approves of the bill as a man and as a Roman Catholic but as a member of the House of Commons he had to oppose it. The question suggests itself-was the putting up of Mr MATTHEWS to oppose the bill a stroke of that sardonic humour so characteristic of the present PREMIER ? Surely, nothing could have been more foolish, as nothing could have been more futile-even in the present House of Commons—than the Tory opposition to this measure of relief. Of course, Mr BYRON REED, that distinguished—and absurd-champion of ecclesiastical exclu- siveness, had his say. The "man from Shropshire," equally, of course, felt bound to air a few of his fantastic notions with respect to religious organisations. Con- sidering that his great theory is that there is no such a thing as an Established Church in this country, one might have expected him to support a measure for giving Non- 1 conformists facilities for acquiring sices for chapels and schoolrooms. One member argued that the effect of the bill would be to make landlords unwilling to lease land 's for the building of chapels. That, however, 1 must, be dealt with, sooner or later, in t mother bill giving to any definite body of I persons the right compulsorily to acquire t .and for religious purposes. We look e 'orward to seeing this excellent bill t )ecoming law this session. Various it unendments will doufctiess be found t necessary in committee, and Mr EVANS has r already shown that he can be as conciliatory t in minor details as he is uncompromising in n regard to great principles. Should the bill p pass, no part of the country will derive t more benefit therefrom than Wales and v Welshmen will long remember that they obtained the boon in spite of the Tory party. 1

HYPERcnrrioBM. !1 ,1 THE Dean of St. Asaph has just been in- E dulging in exceptionally poor criticism at i the expense of Mr. OSBORNE MORGAN. In the correspondence which we have been asked to publish in another column, the member for East Denbighshire is taken to task for making an inaccurate statement concerning Bishop EDWARDS in an article in the current number of the Nineteenth Century. Mr. OSBORNE MORGAN there S wrote of his lordship-I: Not long ago he plunged into an undignified newspaper' I squabble as to the financial position and solvency of one of the Welsh Caivinistic I Methodists This was not correct, and s it soon appeared that in this instance, as 1 in numberless others, the proverbial imp of 1 the press had to be saddled wifli the mistake, Mr MORGAN, as soon as he discovered the f mistake, wrote at once by the next post to all the newspapers which were likely to notice the article, to the Herald among | f others, asking them to correct the mistake. 5 And he offers a very simple, and, we should say, very satisfactory, explanation of how the blunder occurred. As I wrote it," he says, and as it ought to have stood, the words were I As to the financial position and solvency of the Welsh Calvinistic « Methodists.' The words one of' slipped 1 in in this way. I had originally written as to the financial position of one of the leading Welsh Nonconformist bodies. I struck out all the wordswhich I have under- lined in order to insert the words which I have given above, but the printer seems to have retained the words 'one of thus giving an entirely different meaning to the senteiice." The Dean cannot help but accept this statement, but he docs so with rather bad grace, reminding, in effect, a man of Mr OSBORNE MORGAN'S literary experience that he ought to have exercised greater care in the correction of proofs." Happy is he who has never had cause to apply the same reproof to himself. Mr MORGAN, more- over, is guilty of naming the wrong news- paper instead of the right one in the columns of which the "undignified squabble" appeared; neither could he give the date of the journal. And to make matters still worse for the unfortunate contributor to the Nineteenth Century, he described the subject of the correspondence in which the Bishop engaged as the financial position and solvency," &c., whereas not a word about solvency" was said by his lord- ship. Of course, Mr OSBORNE MORGAN cannot appreciate the subtle distinction drawn between the financial position" and the solvency" of the Calvinistic Methodists; and thereupon the Dean hints that the phrase could not have been mere tautology." Is not all this very like an instance of undignified squab- bling on the part of the critic ? After Mr MORGAN'S prompt correction and reasonable explanation, we should certainly have thought the other little matters far too trivial to notice, particularly on the part of a writer like Dean OWEN, who is himself presumably only too well aware of the dangers that beset a man when he speaks from memory and writes in a hurry. "Learned leisure has been given only to very few people indeed, and those few are generally above picking out petty faults. As to Lord SELBORNE'S intervention on behalf of Bishop EDWARDS, we main- tained at the time, and still contend, that his opinion on the noted affidavits submitted to him from St. Asaph was to all intents and purposes utterly worthless as supporting the Bishop's case. Mr OSBORNE MORGAN Is perfectly right when he says I absolutely decline to accept the judgment of any man, however dis- tinguished, which is based on the ex-parte statements of witnesses' who have been subjected to no cross-examination, whose names and addresses are studiously with- held, and whose evidence (if such it can be called) can, in the absence of any clue to their identity, be neither tested nor refuted."

THE Ynyscynhaiarn Local Board has lately passed through a storm of public criticism, but it survives and appears all the better lor the severity of the ordeal. The board has just arranged with Air lloche, the owner of rhe Tremadoc Estate, to take over the management of certain private roads at a certain sum for a specified period. The public now regard with considerably more interest the proceedings of this body in the hope that the much-nee led improvements in the thoroughfares under its control will be brought about without further delay.

WHAT has become of the ex-officio gu irdi-tns in the Festiniog ar.d Pwllheli Unions ? It appears that these once exojlleDt public men have virtu- ally disestublishedphemselves. With the excep- tion of Mr Ov?en Evans (Broom Hall), \Ir Watkin (Muriau), Mr Jones (Ynysfor) and Mr J. Parry Jones (Festiniog),not one of all the large number cf ex-officios in the two unions mentioned attended any of the ordinary meetings of the guardians or any of the committees during the past year. Are we to take their absence to mem that either parochial busi- ness is properly administered, or that these gen- tlemen believe they are not wanted on the boards ? In any case, their relation to these boards is an anomaly. Why should magistrates, as such, be entitled to act as guardians at all? The right was given for the purpose of enabling them to be ot service to the community, and they are not. As a rule, the only occasions on which magistrates are careful to artend meetings of guardians is wheu certain vacancies have to be filled up, and certain favoured candidates need support. Among the many reasons that call for a radical reform of our Poor Laws, Sthis obvious unfairness on the part of ex-officios is certainly not the least.

THE wholesale condemnation of the Tithe Act not confined to Wales. Its real character and ultimate object is evident enough outside our borders. This is how the Mark Lane Express regards it in its relation to the Principality :— The authors of the Tithe Act cry peace when there is no peace! Do these gentlemen yet suspect that the mensure which they designed to coerce the payment of tithe in Wales may possess a boomerang character—may be en- dowed with an unavoidable re coil ? ilovv, for instance, could they meet a wholesale strike against the impost ? If the news which comes from Wales be true, this danger is apparent and real. The Farmers' Defence Fund is swelling, « wisibly.'as Mr Weller would have/it. Out of the 2000 freeholders in South Wales, 600 are said to be resolved to absolutely refuse pay- ment; the contagious spirit has so ftr affected the Cymric mind that several Nonconformist ] landlords even hint that they would rather go i to prison than pay. This may prove to be an 1 exaggerated statement, but it will assuredly ( have an element of truth in it. Say that, instead of 600 farmers contemplating resistance ( :o the tithe, only a third of that number are resolved on that policy. Could the Administra- t lion contemplate with equanimity the punish- J ment of 200 men who have the avowed and practical sympathy of the populace with them in ] their legal offence ? Ah my lords, there is 1 wordly wisdom in Shakespeare's advice Heat not a furnace for your foe so hot 5 That it do singe yourself. The cauldron in which the Welsh irreconcilables ] were to simmer already emits a perilous] warmtli." ]

( TKK muddle in connection with intermediate | | education at Festiniog is not without public 1 interest. Nearly the whole of the local com- i mittee are in favour of utilising the present higher grade school under the new Act, and the j school board are divided upon the question. The opponents of the proposal to carry on the present school upon broader lines have amongst them the principal public men in the district, ] supported by the principal quarry proprietors and their agents. On the other hand, the Rev T.J. Wheldon, the chairman of the school board, leads a small party, who appear most resolute in their opposition to the idea of doing away with the school in question. Meantime, two in that locality are out of the question. Mr Wheldon and his supporters hold that inter- I mediate education can be supplied in the present school, and the commissioner (Mr Bruce) seemed to agree with them to a certain extent. The forward party point out that what is wanted at Festiniog is a school for teaching specific subjects, and from which a student can proceed straightway to college, a course that cannot be adopted in a higher grade school as at present constituted. The difficulty in the way of estab- lishing an intermediate school is want of means. The ratepayers are already heavily burdened and cannot entertain for one moment the thought of erecting new buildings. The local committee I therefore, are compelled to ask the school board to allow the existing school to be utilised tor the purposes of intermediate education. But another difficulty presents itself. The present school is entirely dependent upon the rates, Government grants, and fees, whereas the latter would have its funds provided from quite other sources. If the school buildings could be transferred to the Joint Committee, a way out of the difficulty might be found, and hei-e the matter now lies.

LOCAL AND mSIlQCT. At the York meeting on Tuesday, Lord Penrhyn's Loricuta won the Great Northern Handicap; and on the same day General Owen Williams's Conway won the Kelston Plate at the Bath meeting. On Wednesday, Lord Penrhyn's Far Niente won the Dyrham Park Plate at Bath. DKATH OF Ma PRITCHARD MORGAN'S SON. —Mr Herbert Piitchard Morgan, the only son of Mr W. Pritchard Morgan, M.P. for Merthyr, died at his aunt's residence, at Newport, on Wednes- day afternoon, from sudden hemorrhage of the lungs. He was 26 years old. Among those who have signed the protest drawn up by Mr Stead against the intrusion of Sir Charles Dilke into public life are Rev J. Thomas, D.D., Liverpool; Rev Hugh Price Hughes, and the Moderator of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists. Sergeant Richard Jones, Bethesda, died last week after a lingering illness. He had served in the Carnarvonshire police force for 26 years, and was previously a member of the Manchester constabulary. He retired on pension a short time ago. Her Hajesty has presented a goat to the 2nd Battalion of the Welsh Regiment to replace an animal that had died. It should be stated that the 2nd Battalion Welsh Regiment was, prior to the 1st July, 1881, known officially as the 69th (South Lincolnshire) Regiment." The depot is now permanently stationed at Cardiff, and in course of time the regiment may be really Welsh. The Ven. Archdeacon Thomas held his visita- tion at Oswestry on Tuesday. In the course of his charge he said that political necessity had once more seized upon the disestablishment and disendowment of tne Church, as the battle cry, but they must meet it by setting forth the true claims of the Church, by giving her real and not her supposed history, und her work social and religious. NORTH CARNARVONSHIRE LIBERAL ASSOCIA- TION.-A quarterly meeting of the executive was held on Friday at Bangor, Mr Elias Jones, Llandudno, presiding. Various details in a report presented by the secretary (Mr R. D. Williams) were discussed, as also the action to be taken by the organisation as regards the County Councils' elections. The latter subject was deferred for consideration at the next meeting. CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESKY IN- FIRMARY.—Weekly report, Tuesday, April 21th. -In-patients, 13 total number of out-patients admitted since October 25th, 1«90, 854; total number of out-patients admitted during the past week, 45; home patients. 42. Visitors for the ensuing week, Mrs Pritchard, Tanycoed, and Rev T. Lewis Jones hon. physician for ensuing week, Dr Richards; hon. surgeon for the ensuing week, Dr Richard Jones.—J. Ii. THOMAS, M.B.. House Surgeon. LONDON AND NORTH-WKSTERN RAILWAY.— Weekly traffic return for the week ending Ipril 19th, 1891:—Number of miles open, 1876. Corresponding week in 18\10, 18751 Pas- 2- sengers, parcels, &c., and mails, £ 79,802 corres- ponding week in 1^90, £ 80,970; decrease for the week. £1168. Goods, minerals, and live stock, £ 138,344; corresponding week iu 1890, £13:10-1; increa-e for the week. £ 5240. Aggregate to date, £ 3,251,541; corresponding week in 1890, £ 3.198,126; aggregate increase, £ 53,415. THK CKNSPS IN W ALRs.-CompJaints having been made from many parts of Wales as to the way in which the census has been taken, especially in relation to the question of language spoken, the North Wales Liberal Federation are making inquiries from the local associations as to the state of the matter in the different localities. If it is found that there is any large number of well-grounded complaints it is in- tended to bring the matter again before Parlia- ment. SUCCESS.—Mr Frank P. Dodd, M.A., youngest son of Mr Dodd, Regent-street, Llangollen, has been appointed vice-principal of New College, Eastbourne, Sussex. For the p-ist few years, Mr Dodd has been pursuing his studies in con- nection with the Bangor University College, while holding at the sallle time the appointment of organist at the Presbyterian chapel, Menai Bridge. He has now resigned the latter, and on Sunday next will preside at the organ for the last time. At a meeting of the road and bridge com- mittee of the Anglesey County Council, Alder- man Hugh Roberts, J.P., presiding, held at Llangefni, on Thursday, the Clerk of the council presented a draft scheme for tne formation of highway boards in the county, and or- the motion of Councillor H. Thomas, .J.P., seconded by Councillor Sir R. Bulkeley, J.P., it was de- cided to print the same and circulate it amongst the members of the County Council. A correspondent writes:—"Can anyone satis factorily explain the fact that the sea is en- croaching on the land at Porthdinlleyn, and receding near Harlech and Criccieth ? The houses with the old hostelry and orchard that used to stand on the neck of the horse-shoe harbour of Porthdinlleyn are now submerged, and the shore terrace has its door steps washed by the waves when the tides are high. If this change continues near Harlech and Criccieth much land will be reclaimed. The sea is steadily encroaching at Afonwen as well. The report of the Liverpool Caivinistic Methodist churches hns just been issued, accom- panied by an address by %the Rev O. J. Owen, B.A. A marked increase in membership is plainly indicated. In 1870 there were 4172 communicants in 1880, 5343; and in the close of 1890, 6659—an increase for the year of 260. The Sunday School returns are no less gratifying. In 1870 there were 5145 scholars in 1880 they had increased to 6590, and in 1890 to 7750. The hearers have increased in the same period from 'I 8630 to 11,680, while the chapel debts have been reduced from £ 20,554 to £ 15,517, PRIZE ESSAY.—LLANDUDNO.—The Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Company Limited offer a prize of £ 25 for the best essay, A Week's Holiday on the Welsh Coast and how I spent j it," not to exceed 20,000 words, to be forwarded to Messrs Rockliffe Brothers, 44, Castle-street, Liverpool, not later than May 21st, endorsed Essay." Each competitor's name and address, and motto, to be sent under separate cover endorsed "Motto," with a view to secure anonymity. The essay to which the prize shall b3 awarded becomes the property of the com-. { pany, who reserve the right to publish the ] whole or any portion of the same, and to alter I it where necessary. Their decision to be abso- lute and final. Intending competitors desirous )f further information can obtain it, and sample )f similar essay, by applying to Krank Porter, i )ublishing department, Rockliffe Brothers, 44, o iaetle-street, Liverpool .—ADTT. t f Mr R. M. Greaves, Wern, has subscribed £ 5 5s to the funds of the Portmadoc Horse, Dos. and Poultry Show. Eivion," writing to us, says :—" Seeing that poultry are a source of very material financial help to farmers in some parts of England, it is to be regretted that farmers in Lleyn and Eirionydd Co not pity more attention to the rearing and breeding uf fowls. There is not a farm in the. whole peninsula of Lleyn where special attention is paid to poultry, and yet there is no country better adapted for the purpose, nor one In which a better market could be got for such. I must say that farmers in these parts of the world e-re very slow indeed to adopt new ideas, and take up suitable and profitable speculations. Another important industry is sadly neglected in the part of the country mentioned. Except the gentry, who engage gardeners to cultivate fruit and vegetables, very few persons are found who make it a part of their work to engage in this particular industry. If it were not for the English market vegetables would be very scaice in Lleyn andEifionydd. In the summer mouths visitors frequently com- plain of this scarcity, and have to send away for what they want."

CARNARVON. The photographers of Carnarvon and district; are about to form a club. COTTAGE HOSPITAL.—The committee grate- fully acknowledge the receipt of the following- donations and subscriptionsMrs Owen, Ty Coch, eggs Mrs Ruck, illustrated papers; Mrs Evan Jones, newspapers; Mrs Chenery, oranges; Mr Richard Williams, Garnon-street, vegetables; Herald Office, 10s. Number of patients in the house, seven. The funds are very low; sub- scriptionsf will be thankfully received by the secretary* at the Old Bank. ENTERTAINMENT.—On Tuesday evening, at the Guild Hall, an entertainment of a most enjoyable character given by Mr Gerald Grace (a member of the cricketing family), under the patronage of the Mayor and the neighbouring gentry. The proceedings com- prided conjuring, topical songs, recitations, &c. Mr Grace was loudly encored in his conjuring, and particularly the recitation of Bill Adam's version How we won the Battle of Waterloo. The immense popularity of Mr Grace had attracted a crowded attendance. The Primrose Band, under the leadership of Mr W. G. Owen, M.D., gave several selections during the evening in a most creditable manner. VOLUNTEER INTKLLIGENCE. — From the London (Tazette we notice that Mr H. Harwood, orPenrhyn Villa, has been promoted to the rank of captain. Mr Harwood was granted his com- mission as lieutenant and qnartermaster in 1878. The 2nd V.B. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, in which he is a staff officer, has been under canvass every year for the last 17 years, and Mr Harwood has not missed a single day in camp during the entire period. This battalion is one of the strongest in the volunteer service. Captain Harwood has always taken great interest in the corps, and has been specially mentioned in general orders by the Colonel commanding the Regiment. He is to be congratulated on his well-deserved promotion. COUNTY .àlAGISTUArEs' COuRT.-On Saturday, before Captain Wynn Griffith (chairman), J. Robinson, Esq., and D. P. Williams, Esq., David Jones, Clwtyffordd, Llanllyfni, was charged with being drunk and disorderly. The defen- dant, for whom Mr n. Lloyd Carter appeared, was ordered to pay the costs.-A similar charge brought against William Jones, hawker, was dismissed with a cautiou.—John Elias Williams, Mountain-street, was fined 10s and costs for game trespass. Captain W ynn Griffith did not sit to hear the latter case. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.- On Mon- day, before the Mayor (J. Issar4 Davies, Esq.), Alderman John Jones, G. R. Rees, Esq., and John Davies. Esq., Mary Hughes, Greengate- street, and Richard Francis, Cuduant-row, were ordered to pny costs for permitting their chimneys to take fire.—Robert Angel, Mountain- street, and Owen Salisbury, Twthill, were each fined 2s 6d and costs for drunkenness.—Richard Lewis, Pool-side-square, charged with stealing a hammer, was fined 15s, including costs. ALARM OF FIRE.—About ten minutes to four o'clock on Wednesday morning, Captain Roberts, of the Anglesey Inn, on going outside his premises towards the harbour, noticed the boarding of the roof at the gable end of the house of Mr Rcbert Owen, ship bruker, was on fire, and he at once gave the alarm. A number of the police were soon on the spot, and were immediately followed by firemen Hugh Wil- liams and William Pritchard. It, the meantime, the occupants were roused, and with creditable promptitude the reel, under the charge of fire- man Hugh Williams, was brought into use, and the fire got under, bur not beiore the whole of the boarding on one side had buen completely destroyed, and some of the slates of the roof damaged. The occurrence might have been most disastrous had it not been for the timely discovery of C iprain Roberts the lire, mean- while, spreading towards th« bedroom, there beir.g a somewhat, high wind nt. the time. The origin of the fire is not stated. CARNARVON WonKtNGMK.s CONSKRVATIVE CLUB.—Mr George Owen, solicitor, tlie secretary of this club, lias received tliu following from the Prime Minister's secretary Lord Salisbury desires me to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your letter of the Srd.mst., enclosing a copy of the resolution passed on the 31st .nst. by the Carnarvon Woikingmen's Conservative Club. He has derived great satisfaction from the kind assurances of confidence and support which are tendered to him in the resolution by the members present at that meeting." PRIMROSE LEAGUE. — The annual general 'ineeting of the Carnarvon Habitation was held at the Assembly Hall, Conservative Club, on Monday evening, Mr John Rees, BryDperis, presiding. The following officers were elected Í¡.,¡r the ensuing year:—Pre.-idr.it, Mr Assheton Smith, Vaynol; d:1 me-president, Mrs Wynn Griffith, Llanfair Hall; ruling councilor, Capt. Wynn Griffith hon. secretary, .Vlr George Owen assistant hon. secretaries. Miss ilees, Old Bank, and Miss JbWèIl, Phis Trellan hon. treasurer, Mr G. II. Humphreys, The .Mount; auditors, Messrs J. II. Rees, Bronsiriol, and James H. Williams, North and South Wales Bank; execu- tive councillors, Mrs Jones, Minaton Mrs Hugh Jones, 7, St. Heien's terrace; .Mri1 Charles Rees Pins Llanwnda Miss T. Roberts, Glangwr Miss Owen, Ty Coch Mrs Lloyd Carter, Bryn Leiod Miss Newton. Suncyclilfe Miss Jones, Bron- menai; wardens, Mrs Wynn Griffith, Mrs Jones, Minafon Miss Rees, Old Bank; Miss Johnson, Twthill: Miss F. Johnson, Miss Humphreys, Ilendre^aerog Miss Owen, Ty Coch; Miss de Winton, Tanygraig; Miss Newton, Sunnycliffe Miss Owen, Bodowen Miss Bowen, P!as Treflan; Miss Clayton, Gelert- street; Mrs Charles A. Jones, Bronhendre Mrs Jones. Elwy House; Mrs John Rees, Brynperis Mra Cousins, liryldon; Miss T. Roberts, Glandwr; Miss Moreton, Mrs Thomas, Bronygaer Misses Jones, Bronmenai; Mrs Charles Rees, Airs T. D. Lloyd, Cartref The Misses Pughe-Griffith, Cefnhendre; Miss Lloyd, Maesincla; Mrs Whiskin, Mrs Turner, Brouala; Miss Annie Rees, Old Bank Mrs Hugh Jones, St. TTelen's-terrace; Miss Howells, Mrs Parry-Morris, Mrs Lloyd Griffith, Bodafon; Miss Owen, Netherlee; Miss Owen, High-street; Miss Noble, Miss Pritchard, Rhos- fair.

LLANDUDNO. ARTS EXHIBITION.—Lady Augusta Mostyn, on Thursday, opened an exhibition in connection with the industrial home arts classes, which have been established in the town. In the juvenile competition special premiums were given by Mrs Goode and Mrs Maylor.

PORTMADOC. SUCCESS.—Mr Morris falter Morris. son of Mr M. K Morris, chemist, has passed the Board of Trade examination for the certificate of first class marine etigi -ieer.- Among those who recently passed the Board of Trade examination for the certificate of master mariner was Mr John O. Morris, brother to Mr David Morris, shipper. THE CRICKET CLun GROUND.—Some dispute has been current, for sometime now respecting the right to tlie Cricket Club Ground. Mr C. E. Breese and others hold that the ground was given at first for general recreation purposes, and that therefore it should be as open to the football club and athletic sports' committee as to the cricket club. But Mr David Morris, shipper, who has had the ground under his care for many years, strenuous) y holds that the place belongs to the cricket club, who, in order to make the ground "playable," have spent scores of pounds on levelling nncl other improvements. The matter came before a meeting of gentlemen interested in cricket, football, athletic sports, &c., on the evening of the 16th inst., when it was fully discussed. When the dispute was put to vote, a large majority sided with the claims of the cricket club.

RUTHTN. THE VRN ARCHDEATON WILLIAMS. ST. ASAPM:, held his annual visitation at Ruthin ou Thursday it St. Peter's Church. There was a large attend- mce of clergy and wardens, and subsequently a uncheon was held at the Castle Hotel, under the residency of the Dean of St. Asaph.

KHYL. MEETING OF COMMISSIONEBS.—At the meet- ng of the Rbvl Improvement Commissioners .0 Thursday, a letter was read from the secre- aryot the Rhyl Gas Company, suggesting that