Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

t:>. "I! iLon?1ún eromsgottfcnce* I am iuformed that tho date of the "tableaux vivanta," under the palronage oi the Christian, for the benetit of the Koval School of Art Needlework, has now been fixed ior be liKU and 20th ins' at Queen's Gate Hal],and that a dress rehearsal lias been arranged for the 16th inst. There will be nine tableaux illustrative of the history of nee ..lie work, and the organisation is in the hands of the Couutes3 Cottenhain, Lady William Cecil, and Mrs. Tysseu Amherst, while the scenery is being painted by Mrs. Amherst's daughter. 0 I Colonel Shaw-Heilier expresses his regret thai. 'existing ciroumstauces prevent the public from |hearing our line military bands as often as they |might. In London, for example, aro six of the finest military bauds in the world; aud th^re me within easy reach some fifteen to twenty others, and yet when do the public ever hear them P Do they ever (he asks) play in the parks, or anywhere where admission is nor, c!A? rged ? It might, he thiuks, be found possible to encourage military bandy to play in public, and to accept such engagements as wero offered by the London County Council, and were virtually going a-begginsr last year. The dispersal of the celebrated Dudley collection of pictures at Christie's wiU be the great art enut of next month, and, indeed, of the seasou. The wor.'is, which are 156 in number, embrace some of the greatest masterpieces we have in the country, including Raphael's "Crucifixion" and Hem- brandt's "Christ Preflching," both of whichweic purchased by the late Earl at Cardinal Fesch'a eaio at Rome in IS45. There are also many less fatuous examples of the Old Masters of the chief forogn schools as well as a fine array of English work of examples of the Old Masters of the chief forogn schools as well as a fine array of English work of the best kind. In fact, the collection is a National Gallery in miniature, and its sale will probably attract buvers from all parts of the civilised world. The objection which has been quietly felt in society tothe almost unprecedented idea ox celebratiui; the Queen's birthday on a Wednesday this year, in- stead of upon the customary Saturday, appears to have been entertained with more effect in an un- expected quarter. The Commissioners of Cus- |t,oms have decided that, although the usual holi- 'day shall be held ou the 25th inst. in the Customs Department at all ports in the United Kingdom, there shall, because of local requests, be certain ex- ceptions. The 18th, therefore, has teen set apait for the celebration at Dundee, the 10th at Glasgow and Leith,and the 24th at Greenock, but no explana- tion is offered as to why Scotland is in such a hurry; in the mutter. *»* Several of the volunteer and military authorities fear that the general election may interfere with the. volunteer encampments. The matter is rather a| serious one, for, should the camps have to be aband- oned—and even this is feared—the force wouidj practically remain untrained during 1892, or, at all' events, company drills would represent the entire! year's training. This, of course, is the result of the' new arrangement by which brigade camps have taken the place of battalion drills. If the general election i should be over by July 15th, or if it should be p!)" poned until after September 1st, the abandonmeutj would be unnecessary; but if the appeal to the] country is made between those dates it would, in the opinion of responsible officers, be practically impos- iaible to hold tue camps. Tho news of the death of Baron Bramwell WI, be read with surprise and with great regret,! especially among members of the legal profession.! lie had been ill but a short time suffering from the effects of a .severe chill. He has passed away at the ripe age of eighty-four. He was a cipital, speaker, I with a pleasant turn of wit, which, however, often; broadened out beyond the staid limitations of the! ti House of Lords. As a judge Lord Bramwell was better liked than any man on the Bench. He had a pleasant way of sentencing prisoners, which i u- variably won their sympathy and made them leaved the dock half convinced that his lordship had con- ferred on them a personal favour. Lord Bramwell was a tall, well-built, well-dressed, well-conditioned, and well-groomed man, with a dignified carriage, ai noble and oweet-temperedface, and invariably attired' in a smart frock coat buttoned tightly across his cheat. < The unmarrigeable sister-in-law is Again doomed to disappointment. Nearly every session a new set of sponsors are found for the measure, and every! session all their efforts, though so frequently nearly) crowned with success, are doomed in the end toj failure. This year iUr. Leon makes the motion. He is supported by Mr. Colman, Mr. Furnees, Mr.! John Kelly, Mr. Lambert, and Mr. Logan but! whether the session belong or short, tho unhappy} lady who pines for her brother-in-law will have to. wait for tho legalisation of the union. Mr. Pajnteri Allen, iiit ^opretary for the movemeut, is as energetic! as ever. He rolls tne siouo oi oisypnus iu the topi of the hill, when down it comes tumbling again, I and he has to issue new circulars and to begiu oirol more the labour which alwaya proves so disappoint- ing. The Bill this year resembles that of last year, and seems to have made neither many converts nor to have lost much support. The great feature of the Ragged School Union meeting at Exetar Hall was the distribution of I prizes to a number of fortunate youngsters by the I Baroness Burdett-Coutts. The large sum of £ 10,000| has been expended by the Society during the last' year in its multifarious good works. Chief among! these would appear to be the grauting of country holidays to children. No fewer than 5,012 young people werj thus benefitted last summer. This year tilC "LTmon" will be able to entertain Jinany of its, guests in its own "Home," which will be ready for occupation next month. As usual, singing was 81 prominent element at the gathoring, a choir of 1,000 scholars luading the hymn Onward Christian Sol- diem" with great vigour. It was announced that' the Union had removed its offices from Exeter Hall. i Perhaps iu time it may change its name,which seemsi a little out of date in these days of free education,; however appropriate years «go. • One good turn deserves another. Tell me -what the Queen's views are about the general election,and: 1 will give you very near the date of the dissolution.! It is known that her Majesty has views,and that she has asked that her Ministers should give her advice. i But nobody knows what those views are,and nobodyl consequently knows what advice Lord Salisbury and Mr. Balfour are recommending their colleagues to! endorse. Acting with perfect constitutional pro-: priety, she leaves it to her Ministers to suggest what I will be iu their opinion the most con-1 venient and lucky time for them. But the' whisper goes ti.tt sho favours rather au earlibr than a later dissolution. If this Ereference has been strongly expressed, we shall! ave that dissolution iu July which Mr. CourtueyJ predicted, and has lately grown again into favour with those who wish to have opinions beyond the! limits of their information. It is wrongly IUHmmed I iu Some quarters that Lord Salisbury aud Mr. Bal. I four vveat t.) Windsor with a cut-aud-driod offer of counsel. So far is this from the truth thutl believej the question is still under discussion, »ud (hat pro-j bably no luial decision will bo taken for some days. There itt no settled intention to spring a surpritie OD-II the House of Commons. Volunteers who intend to compete at the fortb-, coming Bhdey Meeting will be interested to know, that several changes in the general arrangements have been made by the Council of theNatioual Rifler Association, ior tho first time for thirty years shooting will commence on Tuesday (instead off Monday), July 12th, though tho camp will be ready! for the competitors the day previous. All the chief series open to Volunteers only are to be shot for in! the second week, the final struggle for tho Queen's! Cup, hitherto falling on the second Tuesday, being! now reserved for the closing Saturday of the meetiDg.1 The Qin-on's series will consist of 400 prizes, value £ 2,200 iu all, ranging from Her Majesty's £ 250 for' the best man, to 100 prizes of £ 2 each. All the great; competitions biih rto restricted to tho Martini- Henry rille are now to be open to tho Loe-Metford, and the revolver competitions are to be greatly de- veloped. The Army aud Navy will this year consist of ninety-throe jinz.is, wortit £ 150; the Mullens ten, worth £ 200: the Loyd-Lindsay fi. ve, worth £120,; and tho Wantage lorty-live, worth 1;120.

The Lond,ou steamer Do Bay, which has arrivea at Queenstown from Brazilian ports, reports the loss of five of the crew from yellow fever. In connection wiLL the National Sunday League 1,500 persons visited the galleries of the Royal Society oi British Artists, Suifollc Street, Pull Mall, London, on Sunday afternoon. Sir George Morrison has sent in his resignation tOI the Mayor of Leeds of his office as town cierk andj solicitor to the Corporation, which he has held since! January, IS78. j Smallpox prevails to such an extent in Cardiff, that the Board of Guardians have resolved that all children attending elementary schools should be exiliuined, aud those above seven years of ago should be re-vaociuatod. About eight o'clock the other morning Mr. W. .vloward, browor, of Syke Street Brewery, Prlston, iwiis fouud dead iu bis office by his connnyrcial tra- voiler. Tho deceased gentlemau was left iu his office by tho traveller about teu o'clock on tho previous night, engaged in business affairs. The theatre in St. Martin's Lane, London, built •'by MISB Violet Meiuotte, and henceforth to ba known «s the Trafalgar Square Theatre, has becu leasod by Mr. M. Levenstou for a term of years. The building is very nearly .completed, but Mr. Loveu- ■iton has arranged that the opening shall not tako < boo until tho antuoio. Lard Hahdmry's bill permitting accusad persons c" give evidenco is the law in New South Wales, .here tbe question has arisen, Should tho p isonvr b.) mvora. in the dock or the witness-box? Ouo I(Ige insists that the prisouor must remain in the dock, but the majority ullow tl.o accused to testily in Lhe box like any other witness

Ø':uUht(JG from tfit Comics. (From PUNCII.) ON THE Row AMOXO TIIK ROIXASCIMS. Trust me, scribes who fight and jeer, P'rom you blue heavens above us bent, Dicitens and Thackeray and Stfott, Smile at the grumbling Yankee gent. 'Ho\'r('cJ' it be, it. seems to me A Novel needs but to be good Roiiuincor's more than Realist, Aiid L'rud Love's course than too much "blood." Too Conscientious. — AS a protest against gambling iu connection with Orme," Mr. W. John- J;-ion, M.P., refused to attend a iiieeliii, at the Duke; 9 of Westminster's for tho prevention OF the de- jnoralisation of tho uucivilisod heathen races." Does W. J. includo tho Derby among the "heathen J aces in conuactiou with Orme ? ENOOUE-VGINO, Very. Cockney Art-Teacher !(newly arrived aud nervous—after a long silence) I-'IF y ou should see a chance of droriu' anything K-oirecUy—do so." (Collapse of expectant student), DBAAVINU-ROOM Inanities.—She: "No, don't sit! there, Mr. Splosher— that's my ugly side He! (wishing to please): Well—A—really—I don't see allY diíïercllee AN Over-Extended Franchise. (The Radical; Grojor has just been elected County Councillor).— I My Lady (to her pet protege) "Pray, whom did your lwÓawl vote for r" Martha Stubbs: "I idon't know, my lady." My Lady: "But surely! !your husband told you." Martha Stubbs: "He' !doesn't know himself, my lady. He's such a poor Ilguonmt creature." -MuitDi,,P. in Jest.It is not an extraordinary plea on behalf of a person under sentence of death ifor murder, that, like lbsei+'S heroine, "she had never been able to take life in earnest?" Surely jit should be added that "when she took somebody else's life she did tako it very much iu oarnest." (From FUN.) No Miss-Take.—School Board Teacher (trying to ipxplaiu wlwt a brother-in-law is): Now, look here, you have a sister." Tommy:" Ah, sir, it's no good, she 'ave three young men already. You wouldn't be in it [Uettl the stick. THE Queen of Portugal generally sits by her husband while he does his work," says a contempo- rary. Poor man! Now we know the meaning of Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown." AN Awful Egg-Sample.—Local Bigwig "Ah! [they're a fine outspoken lot, our townsmen, sir, 1 CM tell you Now, what struck you most in addressing them, may I ask ? Unpopular Lecturer (sadly) Eggs, I thiuk "EQUAL to the Occasion."—Parent: "You are not iu a position, sir, to make my daughter a suit- able husband I am therefore compelled to show you the door.' Young Tomkins (airily) Ya-as, it's a very nice door, well built—and I should say- with care-it will last you for some years." [Tom- kins gets her. THE "Home Notes" column of a contemporary commences an article, Tapestry carpets are now much used." If they were expressly referring to the one in our own particular private study they could not have put it more succinctly. A COUNTEB-BLAST. Monsieur Segarette (sur- prised): Vy, Johnnie, my leetle frieud-zmokee- ing a pipop It will make you seeck." Johnnie: Not it. Dad ordered me to smoke it every time you called, in order to overpower the confounded SINPU of burut paper." (From JUDY.1 Trim LAST ONE.—Prigon "I don't believe in the phrase As easy as lying.' Now, nothing would be SO hard to me as to toll a lie." Bluutley: Ah! I wish we all had your ability to conquer difliculties." VI ET AEMIS."—Heaytsxdo: "it's reaily no u e you paying attentions to my sister. We couldu'I thmkof an alliance between our family and yours." J ack Blunt: Why not ? Heaviside: My good iellow, you don't even bear arms." Jack Blunt: Any way,I bear a pair of hands—and (siguificuutly) kuovv how to use 'em! ODDS AND ENDS. It is a pity the general election cannot take place in the mouth of May, for then we should all havo a good opportunity of making jokes about the May- poll. A medium raps for spirits other people are con- tented to riug or call for them. PKOSRPIIOXIVE Generosity.—Mamma: "Tommy, why didn't you share your peach with Dolly?" k ultiiiiy "1 gave her the stone if she plants it she can have a tree." PEESEXT5 FOR PLATIMS. For Mr. Tree Au axe. For Mr. Toole: Some "old saws." For Mr George .Alexander; A now world to con- 1U«r. For Mr. Courtico Pouuds Some more pence. For Mr. John Hare A pack of hounds. FOR Mr. Fred Storey A book. TRUE Love.—She When papa dies I shall be worth fifty thousand pouuds." He: "Aud I am poor." T>he But my wealth need not bo a bar- rier between us." He My darliug—it SHAN'T AEMOBIAL Irony.—" That helmet is called' a salaue. it was worn by one of my ancestors." "At the battle of Cressy, I suppose ? VERY True.—lie: "Are you coming to see my pictures ?" No, thauks quite enough horrors in the papers." (From FUNNY FOLKS.) AT the Academy.—Mr. Kernoizea 11 Ab, Nup kins, 1 did not know that you were a lover of art." Mr. Nupkins: "Not me, iudeed. But I was just looking to see if I could get hold of anything to put on my blacking-bottles." MR. BUFFLES (who has made money): They trieli to 'ave me, Jubson, and they did. I ordered the Venus of Milo, and they actually sent it home without arms so I've got a rising young man to put on fresh ones." I A WISE Parent.—He: "Your father does not withhold his consent to our marriage because I am his employe, L hope?" She: "Oh, no. He saya he'll give his consent as soon as you get your salary raised." THE Trials of a Millionaire.—" I'm the unluckiest I man alive." "What's the matter?" "Why, I heard that she was engaged, so I went round and proposed to her, so that she wouldn't think I had Ocun trifling with her." "And wasn't she engaged ? "Yes but she broke it off. She said my love was more sincere than his." MANAGING a Husband. He: "There isn't enough on this breakfaat-table to feed a canary." She: "I know it, my dear. But there are several things 1 want you to order from the stores, and I know you'll forget all about it unless you leave the I house hungry." A SOI L Atiswer.-Miss Ethel: Why. Uncla I I Noiton, I really believe you're seeing double again." I Undo Norton "W cll, my dear, you shee, you're- (hie)—sho pretty, llike to shee two of you." I VEHICULAE.—Mrs. Cooturtie: "Fred and I had an awful tiff while he was driving me home *rom the station last night." Miss Sharpley "Dear me It must have been quite a storm in a T '-cart." NOSE Reading.—MissGirton: "Don't you con- sidor that Major Fitztankard's nose is extremely classical iu its outline ? He al ways reminds me of one the old Itomau emperors." Miss Newuham "Yes Tibeerius, for example." (From MOONSHINE.) SMALL waists lor Indies are to be the fashion this season. Whatever the screaming sisterhood may say, the majority of the sex is evidently determined to let the men get round them. THK UGANDA MYSTERY. Oh, where is Uganda, and what is its mystery ? Is it marked on the map ? Shall we find it in his- tory ? Its site may be dubious, its morals be loose; But what's sauce for Uganda, is sauce for you, goose "A STIIIKJS in Wapping. "-Naturally, this is when they may be generally expected. AUSTRALIA boasts of possessing one-fifty of the world's stock of sheep. Ba-a MR. STANHOPE'S attention is to be called to the report that a tunnel is to be bored through the rock of Gibraltar, and we presume he will be asked if such a proceeding will not endanger the stability of the rock itself. ENGLISH playwrights scarcely consider Ibsen Orthodox. This is, of course, dramatic author-dox. t;cENE-Darber'lj Shop.—Barber (operatiug on very grey-headed man): "Your hair's very grey got some wash will restore it to its natural colour in a week." Customer: No, thanks, I'd rather not." [He remembers the days when it was its natural colcnr, and he was nick-named Carrots."

A RUNNING Account .—A report of a race. SEASONABLE Pastime for Voters at this Month's Bye-Elections.—Dancing round the May-polls. THE Chaperon That's Jack Dashing, a dis- jolute unprincipled scamp. He is the black sheep of his family, you know. Look out for him." The Debutante • 4i Indeed I will. I love him already. Admiral Sir Reginald Macdonald, who has been serioiinly ill since November, is now at Bath with the Hon. Lady Macdonald, and fast improving in heal th. Mr. Goldsmid, the Birmingham jeweller who was robbed of £ 2,000 worth of jewellery, has been fouud dead in his bedroom at his hotel in Manchester. Ho evidently taken poison. M is? Marie Tempest, after a two years' absence in America, returns to this country on tho 20th inst., •md will probably be the prima donna at the new J.'icalre. Henry Somerset presided at the annual J- the British Women's Temperance Associa- > >e. itt tho Memorial Hall, Farringdon Stroot, Lou- •iou. Tho Vienna "None Freie Presse" announoes tho .fju-othal cf C'I\llt Herbert von Bismarck with i oiintesB Marg'vvsto .Hoyos, which took plaoe at L tuuio. The i • t wenty-one years old. I

I MARRIAGE OF MISS READE, GARREGLWYD, ANGLESEY. INTERESTING PRESENTATION" OF AN ADDRESS BY THE TEMPERANCE PARTY. MUCH interest was evinced in the marriage, which was celebrated last week at St Leonards, of Miss Reade, only sister of the late Sir Chandos Reade, Bart., Garreglwyd, Anglesey, to the Rev Sedburgh Mayne Wade, of St Leonards..Miss Reade was well-known in various parts of Anglesey, having, with Lady Reade, attended ana taken part iu several public gatherings for the advocacy of temperance. When the bride nrrived at the church, led by her sister-in-law, I Lady Reade, and attended by her bridesmaids, the Misses Wade (sisters of the bridegroom) and the Misses Polhill-Tnrner, nearly every seat was occupied by. guests and friends. The bride wore iyory Victoria silk,with veil and orange blossoms. The bridesmaids had costumes of white cloth and 1silver vests, their white hats being relieved by bows of emerald velvet. EMCh wore a gold i shamrock and pearl brooch,and carried bouquets of choice flowers, both being gifts of the bride- groom. The service was conducted by the Rev Awdry Jamieson, assisted by the Rev Canon Allen, of St Mary Magdalen's. Suitable hymns 1 were sung, having been printed specially for the occasion. As the bridal party left the church the wedding march was played by the organist, Mr Woodcock, and the school children strewed flowers along the aisle and down the church steps in rich profusion. Rice was also freely scattered as the party left the sacred edifice. The bride was given away by Lady Reade, who held a reception at Mildretb. Following an old Irish usage, the wedding cake was held by the groomsmen over the heads of the bride and bridegroom, and was cut by all the brides- maids. The presents were numerous and costly. Late in the afternoon, the happy couple left en route for Paris to spend their honeymoon. The temperance friends in Anglesey presented Miss Reade, as a tcken of their appreciation of her services to their cause, a beautifully illuminated address, which was signed by the Rev J. R. Hughes, Tabernacle (president of the Anglesey Temperance Association), Mr J. Matthews, J.P., Amlwch; the Rev J. Jones, G. erwen the Rev John Roberts, Llanfaethlu Mr William Edwards, Llanfachraeth, Mr R. Davies, Llangefni (secretary of the association) Mr H. C. Parry, Llanerchymedd; Mr Robert Lewis, Plasmynydd (treasurer); and Mr J. Lewis, Llanllibio (secretary of the testimonial com- mittee). In addition to the above, lively interest in the movement was taken by Councillor McKillop, Mr and Mrs Jones, Creigiau Mawr; Mr William Thomas, Llangefni; Miss Gray Edwards, Llanfachraeth Rectory; and the Rev Mr Rowlands, Llanbedrog. The following is the text of the address which was illuminated by Messrs Woodall, Munshall and Co., Oswestry Presented to Miss Reade, on her marriage to the Rev Sedburgh Mayne Wade, by a few friends representing the tem- perance cause in various -pitrts of Anglesey, as a token of sincere respect and admiration, and her zeal in aiding the movement by her example and advocating the principles of total abstin- ence, together with Lady Reade, of Carreglwyd, at several public meetings—year after year- while residing in the island, on behalf of the Anglesey Temperance Association, in conse- quence of which numerous persons have signed the temperance pledge through her instru- I mentality, and donned the blue ribbon, receiving the same from'her hands." The address concluded by expressing a wish that heaven's richest blessing may be vouchsafed to her and her future husband, praying that the important event may he blessed by the Divine Being, so that their lives may not be only serene and 1 happy, hut also faithful in leading many from their sil,.s to the glorious light of the gospel.

NORTH WALES WESLEYAN DISTRICT MEETING. AT the sittings of the above assembly at Llan- dudno, on Friday, the Rev Hugh Hughes pre- sented the district temperance committee's report, which showed a gratifying increase in the number of band of hope members and an increase of about 300 in the number of members of adult temperance societies.—The Rev Hugh Owen, Sunday School secretary, presorted the returns of the Sunday Schools throufchoui tho district, and also the examiners' report on the scripture examination, open to all the schools throughout North Wales. It was resolved that the circuit Sunday School Unions of North Wales be amalgamated into a district union, and that the conference be petitioned to allow the circuit unions to be represented at their respective quarterly meetings by two delegates.—The Rev R. Lloyd Jones was elected to take the place of the late Rev D. Richards on the district chapels committee, and Messrs H. T. Barker (Holywell), William Owen (Wrexham), at d O. Tudor Jones (Bootle), were added to the committee as lay members. The following, after a carefu exami- nation, were unanimously recommended to the conference as candidates for the ministry:— Messrs W. T. Ellis and Frank Edwards, Holy- well; Garret Roberts, Pwllheli; D. Gwynfryn Jones, Dinas Mawddwy Morris Edward Jones, Tregarth; Griffith 0. Roberts, Maentwrog.—The concluding session was devoted to the consider- ation of the appointment of ministers to the various circuits of the connexion for the coming year, Considerable difficulty was experienced ill filling up the vacancies caused by death but I after a lengthy discussion the following arrange- ments were agreed to:— Denbigh, Evan Jones; Rhyl, W. H. Evans, Prestatyn, W. O. Evans; Ruthin, Richard Hop- wood Corwen, Hugh Curry; Cefn (Ruabon), John Pierce; Llangollen, Richard Hughes, and Isaac Jones, supernumerary Coedpo^tb, R. Jones (D) Wrexhatn, Thomas Hughes; Brymbo, (D); Wrexhatn, Thomas Hughes; Brymbo, T. N. Roberts; Llanrwst, Hugh 6wen; Pen- machno, Evan Davies; Abergele, Joseph Owen Llandulas, O. M. Roberts Conway, R. Mon Hughes; Llandudno, William Evans; Liverpool, Shaw-street, O. Lloyd Da^es; Bootle, Hugh Jones; Boundary-street, David Jones (D), William Jones, supernumerary; Blount Zion (Prince's-avenue), D. O. Jones; Bir3t%nhead, S. P. Jones; Widnes, one wanted Holywell, David Jones (B); Caerwys, John Felix LIanasa, T. G. Pughe; Bagillt, Phillip Williams; Chester, William Thomas; D. S. Williams; Leeswood, Robert Curry; Beaumaris, Henry Hughes; Llangefni. Rowland Rowlands; Amlwch, Thotnns Thomas; Holvhead, Lewis Owen; Aberffraw, A. Lloyd Iluebes; Car- nnrvon, Ishrnael Evans; Portdinorwic, Daniel Marriott; Peiiygroes. Edward Jones; Oven Williams, supRmu~r?rf»ry Bingo?', J. P. Roberts, W. Ceiniog Jones. (Llanfairfechan), P. Jones Roberts: editor and book steward. Robert Jones; Tregarth. Richard WUHttms; Bethesda, R. Vforgan (B) Rhiwlas, Philip Price; Pwllheli, T. O. Jones; one asked for Criccieth; Port- raadoc, Richard Lloyd Jones Talsarnan, D A. Richards; Blaennu Fest'niog, Owen Evans, Barmouth, E. Evans Dolgelley. R. Morgan (A) Towvn, Cadvan Davies Aberdovey, one wanted, Llanfvllin, J Jones (F); Llanfairfechan, Moses [Roberts; Llanrhaif-.dr, T. J. Humphreys'! Oswestry, Edward Humphreys Llansilin. J. O. Parry: Llanfair, John Evans; T. ITu-rhes (C); Hanley, Peter Roberts; Lancashire Welsh Mission, Owen Hughes; Manchester, John J Hughes; London (Welsh), Hugh Hughes.

-n_ ENGLISH PRESBYTERIANS IN NORTH WALES. CONFERENCE AT BEAUMARIS. THE district meeting of the English churches of Anglesey, Arvon. and Denbighshire was held at Beaumaris, on Thursday, 5th inst, under .he presidency of the Rev E. W. Evans, M.A., Pen- sarn, Abergele, with the Rev J. Verrier Jones, J Rhyl, as convener. The vice-chair was cceupied by Mr J. R. Davies, J.P., Menai Bridge, and the attendance of delegates from the numerous English churches was unusually large, the recep- tion by the friends at Beaumaris being mostcor- dial. The gatherings were held in the neat little edifice belonging to the English cause that, is under the pastoral care of the Rev W. G. Owen. Mr Williams "deacon) reported the cause to be in a most flourishing condition, the services being much appreciated. On Sabbath days the congregations were good during the winter months, and the place was packed with an at- tentive congregation during the summer months. The morning gathering having been opened by the singing of a hymn and devotion, the Rev Joseph Evans, the newly-arrived minister at Denbigh, was heartily welcomed by the meet- ing. The rev gentleman's excellent services to the connexion in South Wales were freely commented on by the chairman and Mr J. R. Davies. In reply Mr Evans said he was much pleased with the kind reception accorded him, and trusted that he would be able to do much good in his new sphere. The Rev J. Verrier Jones, the bon. secretary, in a few appropriate words presented the report of the visitation committee. The com- mittee were unanimous in recommending the adoption of a Manual for the prepara- tion of candidates for church membership.—Mr Henry Lewis, Bangor, pointed out the advan- tages that would accrue from the adoption of such a manual.—Mr H. Bulkeley Price, J.P.. Menai Bridge, thought that such a work should be not only a book of instruction, but also of devotion.—The Rev Joseph Evans, Denbigh, believed that such a book was much needed in the connexion, and suggested that it be brought before the attention of the connexional authori- ties.—The Rev R. H. Morgan, M.A., Menai Bridge, urged that the matter be dealt with im- mediately-—After some remarks by the Rev John Edwards, Colwyn Bay, the suggestion of the Rev Joseph Evans was adopted. A most able paper was then read by the Rev. R. H. Morgan on Miracles and their place in the Christian System."—On the motion ot the chairman, seconded by Mr J. Bulkeley Price, Mr Morgan was warmly thanked for his masterly production, and requested to publish his paper. —Further remarks followed from the Revs Joseph Evans, Denbigh; John Edwards, Colwyn Bay, and T. C. Astley, M.A., Llandudno. At the public meeting, in the afternoon, a paper was read on Presbyterianism: Its Weakness and Strength," by Mr R. J. Johns, of Holyhead. The paper led to a discussion, characterised by freshness and vigour, no less than by charitableness.—The Revs C. T. Astley, W. G. Owen, R. H. Morgan, and John Edwards, together with Messrs Henry Lewis, J. Bulkeley Price and others, took part in the discue^von. Mr Johns was warmly thanked for his paper, on the motion of the Rev John Edwards, seconded by Mr Owen, Ruthin and it was suggested that the ptipor was a suitable one to form an intro- ductory treatise to the Manual" about to be published by the connexion. In consequence of a number of schools within the Presbytery having adopted the international lessons, it was recoiamended by the committee that a separate examination for these particular schools be instituted. The Rev J. Verrier Jones placed the question before the conference in an exceptionally forcible address. Considerable discussion arose, the question resolving itself into which were the best lessons, the inter- national or the connexional ones ? and urging loyalty to the latter.—The Rev John Edwards maintained the superiority of the connexional lessons, contending that the international ones were but bits of paper. He recommended also the study of commentaries, in addition to the connexional aids.—The Rev W. G. Owen dubbed the lessons, as published a short time ago in English for the senior classes, as an insult to the intelligence of the community, which had led to a departure from the connexional lessons.-Otie of the Holyhead delegates said that con- nexionally no provision was made in the English language for the senior classes.—A resolution to make the examination a connexional one was rejected, and it was decided to establish examinations within the Presbytery for the schools using the international lessons, the connexional lessons being the subject of examinations in connection with the respective Monthly Meetings of the Welsh churches. The subject of having a choral festival was discussed and finally adjourned. The Rev T. C. Astley, M.A., of Llandudno, preached an impressive and eloquent sermon to a large congregation in the evening.

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J CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. FHIDAY, Mr J. Divies (vice-chairman) presiding. THK CHARGB A&AINST A MEDICAL OFFICKR. The Clerk (Mr Parry) read a letter the Local TH" CHARGB AgAINST A MEDICAL OFFICKR. The Clerk (Mr Parry) read a letter the Local Government Board had addressed to Dr Kenrick Davies (Llandudno), touching a complaint that he had neglected to visit an out-door pauper who had since died. The department did not consider it necessary to institute an official in- quiry, as they had written Dr Kenrick Davies strongly censuring him for not immediately at- tending the case, and expressing the opinion that the explanation he had tendered was un- satisfactory, The department urged that when paupers applied for medical relief the tickets should be produced, as had not been done in the case under notice, and of which Dr Kenrick Davies made a strong point.—Mr J. Roberts: But Dr Davies admitted thrt he knew the woman was a pauper. I suppose the matter ends here, and that there is no necessity for our passing any resolution on the matter.—The Clerk The Local Government Board have ex- pressed their opinion and censured the doctor.— Mr Cutts His explanation seems to have been as unsatisfactory to the Local Government Beard as it was tc us. ILLNESS OF THE CHAraMAN. Attention was drawn to the absence of the chairman (the Rev Venables Williams), who was lying ill at Buxton, and it was decided to send him a sympathetic telegram. A QUESTION OF ALLOWANCE. As to the application for a retiring allowance to be grauted to Mr Davies, collector for Eglwys Hhos and Llangystenin, the vestry of the former parish held that he was entitled to a pension of whilst Llangystenin had expressed its oppos;tion to the proposal.—Mr Borthwick pointed out that the sum suggested by Eglwys Rhos was much in excess of the scale suggested by the Local Government Board, which would be about t30, payable by the two parishes.—Mr E. Jones (Conway), doubted whether the guar- dinns could impose the quota of pension upon a parish which had protested against the proposal. —It was eventually agreed that Mr Davies should be allowed to appoint a deputy and to retain the appointment. THE HOUSE. The master of the workhouse (Mr Jones) re- ported that there were 9:1 inmates. The visitors' book contained entries by Mrs Goode, Miss Biggs, and other ladies, referring in high terms to the admirable discipline and the kindness of the officials towards the poor. RAILWAY RATABLE VALUR. The Clerk reported having effected terms with the London and North -western Railway Com- pany as to the assessable ratable value of the railway in the union.

LLANFAIRFECHAN LOCAL BOARD. A SPECIAL meeting of this board was held on Monday evening when there were present Captain Lempriere (in the chair), Messrs R. Wil- liams, Erasmus Jones, R. J. Jones, T. Hughes, R. Hughes. R. B. Roberts, J. O. Jones, J. R. Wil- liams, R. Davies (architect), and P. Jones (clerk). WATERING THE ROADS. On themotion of MrR. J. Jones/supported by r R. Williams, it was resolved to instruct the clerk 13 advertise for tenders for watering the roads at so much per day during the season. APPOINTMENT OF SOLICITOR. The services of a solicitor to draw out the con- tract deed between the board and contractors was then considered, and at the suggestion of the chairman it was decided to ask Mr Luck to undertake the work, and in case of his not ac- cepting it, Mr S. R. Dew to be appointed. TENDERS FOR THE PIER. Four tenders for the construction of a pier were received frcm the following:—D. Williams and Son, Carnarvon, £ 249; Owen Morris, Carnarvon, £ 837, Robert lattle, S347 15s; and E. Humphreys, Lianfairfechan, EI92 10s. —Some of the members strongly objected to proceed with the work this seasou, as it could not possibly be finislwd so as to be available for use this summer.—The Chairman also pointed out that they were not financially in a positiDU to undertake the work as no loan had been had for the purpose.-Me K. Hughes, supported by Mr R. Williams, proposed, that the work be deferred till next year.—Mr R. J. Jones moved as aa amendment that they should at once pro- ceed with it. The matter had occupied the attention of the board for a very considerable time, and visitors and others frequently com- piained of the want of such accommodation, and he therefore was in favour of proceeding with the work at once as nothing could be gained by further delay.—The amendment was seconded by Mr T. Hughes, but was subse- quently withdrawn in favour of the original motion, upon the understanding that the work was to be undertaken early next year. A FOOTPATH. A letter was read from Mr R. Owen, Tany- graig, calling attention to the path and stile leading up through the Ffridd to the quarry as being sadly in want of repairs.—It was decided to attend to the same. BADGES. The Clerk was instructed to write for designs of badges intended for car proprietors and donkey drivers. PLANS. Plans were submitted of two houses at Gerisim for Mr Thomas Evans, and were approved. BATHING. A committee of the board were appointed to [ visit the beach and see what arrangements could be made with the bathing-machine pro- prietors in respect to facilities, complaints being often male of the want of a proper line of demarcation between the sexes.—A wish was also expressed that some better means of cross- ing the river at Morannedd be adopted.

CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY IN- FIRMAILY. -Weekly report, Tuesday. May 10th. -In-patients, 12 total number of out-patients admitted since October 25th, 1891, 1267; total number of out-patients admitted during the past week, 37; home patients, 41. Visitors for the ensuing week, Mrs W. Rowlands and Mr John Price. Hon. physician for ensuing week, Dr I Langford Jones. Hon. surgeon for ensuing week, Dr Lloyd.—J. E. THOMAS, M.B., House j Surgeon. )

UNION OF LIBERAL WELSH- WOMEN. MRS WYNFORO PHILIPPS, president of tho We;sh Union of Women's Liberal Association, has alrendy received letters Irom the following Members of Parliament and other leading Liberals accepting the invitation of the council r of the WeJati Union to become its vice-presi- dents —Messrs Arthur Williams, M.P., D. A. Thomas. M.P.. Bowen Rowlands, M.P., Thoraag Ellis, M.P., Abel Thomas, M.P., Wynford Philipps, M.P., Samuel Evans, M. P., T. P. Prlcs, M.P., W. Davies, M.P., The Countess of Carlisle, Mrs Septimus Buss, Mrs Massingberd, of Gunby; Mrs William Davies, Messrs n. W. Southey, W. Rees Davies, Liberal candidate for Pembroke- shire-. Egerton Allen, Liberal candidate for the Pembroke Boroughs; Albert Spicer. Liberal candidate for Monmouth Boroughs; Mis E. P Hughes, Cambridge; Mrs Evans. Mrs Charles McLaren, Messrs Howard Goldschmidt, Johm Stuart, of the South Wales Liberal Association- the Rev Ellis Edwards, Mrs Josephine Butler. Æ nl Miss Kooerts, Mrs iuaries-xnomas, "urs Sheldon- Amos, the Hon. Mrs Hanbury Tracy, Mr Vaughan Davies. Many others have promised to join. The objects of the Union tare 1. To organise new associations, and to strengthen those which already exist, and to publish special Liberal literature in both the English and Welsh languages. 2. To win the victory for Mr Gladstone's policy of Rome 'i ule for Ireland. 3. To tench the great principle of religious equality, aud urgently to support a measure for the Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Church in England in Wales. 4. To press forward very zealously in the country all Liberal principles, and especially to promote measures of reform for Wales. 5. To strenuously support all measures of juat legislation for women, including their parliamen- tary enfranchisement, and to work for the in- corporation of this important measure of reform into the programme of the Liberal party. 6. To protect the interests of children. The success of the work depends to a great extent on the flnancial supp-irt it receives. There are many opportunities for organising and much useful literature that ought to be distributed in the Welsh and English languages throughout the Principality, and if those who sympathise with the work will also subscribe to it, the success of the great effort of the Welsh union will be ensured. Subscriptions can be sent to the hon. treasurer, Mrs Vaughan Davies. Tanybwlch, Aberystwyth or to the hon, secretary, Mrs Eva McLaren, 3a, Poet's Cacner, London, S.W. The following subscriptions and donations have already been received :—Mrs Wynford Philipps, £ 25; Mrs Eva McLaren, £ 25; Mrs D. A. Thomas, S15 15s; Mrs Conybeare, S2 2s; Mrs Massingberd, Xills 6d.

—R J EDUCATION If MILAN. THE following are extracts from a letter received by a prommert Carnarvonshire educationist from a private friend now residing at Milan. The information cannot fail to interest our readers at the present time, when attention i? so much concentrated on the educational problems of Walm Municipal schools have been established for nearly two centuries for the working classes and the bourgeoisie. The children of parents belonging to these classes "U :bater the municipal schools, and take the five standards in five years without pajiig one farthiiii;. x At the end of these five years the children can continue their education in higher schools also belonging to the municipality, but in which each pupil pays £6 per annum. In these higher schools overaed above general studies, drawing, French, and music are taugktf and young persons who intend to busffllo teachers can obtain their diploma after patyag through all the prescribed courses and examina- tions. which extend over five or seven years mo%-v) Tl^.fce^tgSowie, great and small, send thetr Cbiiareu, to tVte municipal schools, where they use the same schoolrooms as the p)or children. For boys there are commercial course*, always under the direction of the municipality, which provides teaching of every kind at the same time attendance in classes of tbia kiad is not obligatory. Very often the children of the very poor are content to take only the first two standards ia two years: in order just t learn reading, writing, and arithmetic. The richer bourgeoisie often send their children at the end of five years of elementary school to foreign schools, in France or Belgium for example, in order to finish their education. » The Milanese aristocracy have their children taught at home by governesses and teachers, and the girls are sent to finishing schools in France, generally in Paris the boys complete their education in the military or diplomatic colleges. There are no private establishments for ordinary education in Milan for the municipal schools arecompptitore much too formidable to permit jf boarding schools leaving a profit. What few private teachers there are have hard work to make a living; private lessons are very poorly paid. Indeed, I am told that the professional class in itlilan, such as artists, pamters, professors of languages, or music lead a life of absolute misery, and inhabit wretched apartments. They say that Niilari has for some time past been going through a severe commercial crisis whole districts of new houses in the city are to let. The Via Dante lined with splendid houses with great shops is quite new, and the owners of houses in this street not being able to find tenants have finished by offering their shops to tradesmen for one year rent tree. Some enterprising shopkeepers accepted the terms, but most of them have been ruined, for they do no business. I notice nlmost everywhere in the city billa "Selling off; giving up business," and I ask myself how the crowds of people whom one I sees in the streets from four a.m. tiil midnight, manage to subsist and keep up the comfortable appearance which they present.

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