Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

THE PROPOSED PIER AT BANGOR. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY. ON Wednesday morning, Air Rienzi Walton, C.E., held an inquiry at the Magistrates'-room, Bangor, touching the matter of a provisional order applied for by the Bangor City Council for powers to erect a pier at Garth, Bangor. The sum sought to be borrowed was £ 25,000, which it is proposed to expend partly in the purchase of the rights and fixtures of tue present lessee of the ferry, and also the rights of the Ecclesias- tical Commissioners, and partly in the erection of the pier. Amongst those present were the Mayor (Mr W. A. Dew), Aldermen Edward Jones. T. C. Lewis, Councillors J. E. Roberts, Henry Lewis, Robert Hughes, Humphrey Wil- liams, Richard Davies, Hugh Savage, Richard Williams, T. G. Williams, Hugh Hughes, Robert Owen, Edward Jones, Roland Jones, P. Gregory, W. P. Mathews, Col. Piatt, Messrs Thomas Lewis, J.P., J. Griffith, Beehive Thornton Jones, H. Barber, David Owen, W. T. Roberts, W. Francis, William Morgan, D. Williams, J. Glynne Jones, Thomas Humphreys, W. H. Owen, Wil- liam Jones, J. Meek, Captain Ellis, &c. Mr Rodway (the deputy town clerk) explained that the population of the city was close upon 10,000, the annual assessable value being £ 30 959. Mr Barber, solicitor, Bangor, said he was present on behalf of Lord Penrhyn, who was the owner of Port Penrhyn, which lay in the imme- diate neighbourhood of the site of the proposed pier. Lord Penrhyn was a large property owner in Bangor and neighbourhood, and his lordship naturally took very deep interest in anything calculated to increase the prosperity of the town. He was not there to represent Lord Penrhyn as promoter or opponent of the scheme, but at present he had imperfect information of the character of the intended structure, which ex- tended quite down to low water mark if not below it, and which might affect the navigation of the straits. The Deputy Town Clerk said that Lord Pen- rhyn had raised no objection, and it was too late now. Mr David Owen (solicitor) said he was in the same position. He had asked the representa- tives of the ratepayers on the council for some information, and they said that they were sworn to secrecy in the matter. The Inspector said he must direct them to the notice of the inquiry which was limited to the question whether the erection of the pier would involve an additional charge upon the rates of the city. They had nothing to do with the question of navigation. The merits of the scheme were really outside the scope of that inquiry, for it was the financial position they had to discuss. Mr Barber said that he had not had an oppor- tunity of seeing the scheme. The Deputy Town Clerk replied that the notice had been posted throughout the town. Mr Barber said he had not seen it. However, the pier would to some extent affect the navi- gation, and even the tides and currents in the btraits. The Deputy Town Clerk: I submit this has nothing to do with the present inquiry. The Inspector remarked that whatever would he beyond the question would ,not be taken notice of. « Mr Barber: It may affect the shipping trade. The Inspector asked jif Mr Barber wanted to have the inquiry adjourned. Mr Barber said that Lord Penrhyn had had no information, and he was simply there to re- present his lordship, and should the proposed Pier interfere with his property he would then take such steps as might be necessary for the Protection of his own interests. Something had been said about purchasing the foreshore. *he foreshore in that neighbourhood was the Property of Lord Penrhyn, and not the Eccle- 1!11LR6,1 f'!nm m ¡,I.; nn A"" I « vv/ uj rntao*vuvji The Inspector: Do you mean the site of the Proposed pier ? •Mr Barber: I have never seen the plan. I Could very soon say if I saw the plan. I was not aware it was displayed anywhere. The Deputy Town Clerk said that the plan had been published, and if Mr Barber had taken the trouble to inspect it he would know more about it. Mr Barber said he was only very recently in- structed, and he had had no opportunity of *°oking at the plan. Mr Smith Owen, borough accountant, then Rava evidence. He said lie bad prepared a statement showing the loans sanctioned by the al Government Board, giving the precise Qates of borrowing, and the amountot principal "tpaid. The total amount sanctioned was £ 9821; Pfincipal repaid, S1481, leaving £ 8340 still ^ing; amount annually set apart for sinking *uad, £ 196; total indebtedness of the gas and ater works, X81,353 sinking fund, X907 4s 5d; Ie total sum set aside for sinking fund pur- poses was X6541 3s 8d. The amount of the Profita of the water and gas was £ 2005; the Whole liability was £ 93,213; assets, £ 95,218. Mr John Gill, borough surveyor, said that Streat inconvenience was experienced by visitors In landing at Garth Ferry. In rough weather Passengers were debarred from lauding. He eougidered the want of a pier a great draw buck to Bangor. The pier was estimated to cost 3,OOO. This would include the pier proper, Pierhead and landing-stage, turn-stiles, and fittings. The annual interest would be £ 422 10s. The cost of management and maintenance of structure would be about £ 250, making the total annual expenditure about £900. Ho thought they could reasonably expect xiooo a year income. He based this oa the present traffic of the steamers plying for a short period of the Year-for four or five months. During last vear 5108 passengers landed at Bangor, and 5199 As to Garth Ferry, the price of Purchase would be £ 6221, but iu the event of the pier being erected in a jfiveu time, the sum Would be X5800. He thought; the price was a Very reasonable or,,e, ,ud tiiat in a short time it Would be a very profitable investment. In fact, it would be a source of revenue to tho town in time The average number o.t passengers crossing the lorry was frolu 1400 to 1500 a week. lie thought the whole scheme was self-supporting. He Pointed out that a circular tad iust ueen Published by the owners of the steamers plying between Liverpool and the Meuai Straits that during the Easter holidays the steamers would only run as fa: as Beaumaris. owing to there being no pier at Bangor. They were now erecting the fifth college, and the town was increasing faster than any other town in North Wales. Mr David Owen was about to as Mr Gill ome questions, when the Deputy Town Clerk asked Mr Owen for whom be appeared, aud lie replied that he was there for several ratepayers nwl for himself. They wanted some 01, iu regard to the scheme. The Deputy Town Clerk 1 should like to get the names of the ratepayers. The Inspector; Have you any objection to give the names ? Mr Owen Yes. The Deputy Town Cbrk I submit if he objects to give the names he has no right to object on behalf of anybody else but himself. Mr Owen then asked the witness questions re- specting the financial state of the ferry, but Mr Thornton Jones (who represented the lesii. e of the ferry) objected to anything being stated tha.t would be detrimeutal to the business of Mr Morgan. Mr Gill, in replying to Mr Owen, sai(? that they were satisfied that the concern would pay. Mr David Owen put several questions to the "witness as to the working, maintenance aud revenue of the pier. The Mayor explained what the council had done in regard to calling a meeting of rate- payers, and wilen that was done Mr D. Owen could bring forward his objections. The Inspector I do not think the ratepayers will have much to say if you have your pro- visional order (laughter). The Mayer said they would be obliged to call a meeting of the ratepayers. Mr Owen said he would be satisfied if they would abide by the feeling of the ratepayers. He was satisfied with regard to the ferry, but not with regard to the pier. The Mayor said that tradesmen and others were crippled very much because they were under the thumb of the London and North- Western, Railway Company (hear, hear). The rates was enormous, and without opposition it was impossible to get these rates reduced. If the pier was erected, steamship owners would be able to run steamers, and thereby reduce tlie charges for the conveyance of goods. Mr Gill further said that the total length of the proposed pier would be 1590 feet including the landing stage. Mr Meek, solicitor, observed that the rate- payers had not been consulted. The Mayor explained why a meeting of the ratepayers had not been heid. Certain figures were mentioned, which the committee could not at the time make public, hut if Mr Meek waul,) lodge sufficient number ol: names with him he would see that a meeting was called. Mr Meek remarked tnat he, personally, was not satisfied that the thing would be a paying concern. Colonel Platt next gave evidence. He said that he was the first mayor of Bangor for two years. de was a director of the Liverpool Steam Packet Company, and in consequence of the inconvenience to laad at Garth notices to that effect had to be posted up on the steamers. A pier would be a very great convenience to Bangor, and it would improve the traffic of the ferry. He agreed with the mayor as to the railway rates. There was now no opposition, and if they got opposition by water, and taking into consideration that the Manchester Ship Canal was newly open, he thought there wonll) be a regular traffic from Manchester to Bangor (aPVI^rhomas Lewis, J.P., formerly mayor of Bangor, said he thought the pier would be a great advantage to the town generally. He had no doubt that eventually the pier would be a financial success. It was a pity there had not been one erected many years ago. Mr William Morgan, lessee of the Garth Ferry, said that there was a very great want of pier accommodation at Garth. At present, it was very inconvenient to land passengers, and, in consequence, Bangor did not derive any benefit from the excursions run from the Isle of Man and other places. Mr T. E. Barber, secretary of the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Company, said there were complaints against the inconveniences at Garth, and he was of opinion that a pier would obviate it. Last year, 10,000 passengers went and arrived at Bangor, against 70,000 at Menai Bridge. If a pier was constructed be should say that about 35,900 persons would iome and go to Bangor. Councillor Henry Lewis asked the witness what would be the proper charge for landing, but the inspector over-ruled the question. In reply to the Mayor, Mr Barlow said that if there were a pier erected there would be a water traffic established. Captain Hugh Parry, Llandegfan, said he had been in the employ of the City of Dublin Steam- ship Company for 15 years, and nine years with the Liverpool and Llandudno Steamship Com- pany. He many a time had passengers for Bangor, but could not land them at Bangor owing to the inconvenience of landing. If a pier were erected it would be a great benefit and enormous attraction, as very often they could not get on to Llandudno. Witness said that Bangor did not know what was in store for it if a pier were built there. Mr John Griffith, Bee-hive, Bangor, spoke to the present mode of landing at Garth being in- convenient and dangerous both to passengers and merchandise. The railway charges to Man- chester was 25s per ton, while by water it was only from 8s to 10s per ton. The railway com- pany having no opposition they thought they could do as they liked. Mr Charles Pozzi, general merchant, Bangor Councillor Hugh Hughes, Bricannia House, Bangor; and Councillor Richard Davies gave similar evidence, the latter witness stating that he was one of the members who was delighted to look over Mr Morgan's books, which were honest and satisfactory. He was confident there would be a profit to the corporation after paying for the concern at the price. In reply to Mr Meek witness said he thought the pier would pay from the start. Councillor Hugh Savage, and Councillor Robert Hughes gave further evidence, the latter witness stating that he had consulted the sailors and pilots,and they were unanimously of opinion that the pier would not interfere with the naviga- tion ot the straits. Mr W. Griffith, town clerk's office, Beaumaris, produced the statement of receipts and expendi- ture of the pier at Beaumaris. Mr W. A. Dew, Mayor of Bangor, said that the terms arranged for the Garth Ferry were favourable, and he considered it would be a pay- ing investment. His impression was that the pier would not be self-supporting for a year or two, but the direct benefit to the town would be very great. He thought it would be negligence on the part of the council if they did not study the interest of the town in the future. It would increase building sites in the neighbourhood. Mr David Owen said he did not object to a pier, but to the proposed site. The inquiry then closed, and on the motion of the mayor, seconded by Mr David Owen, sup- ported by Mr Thomas Lewis, a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Walton,who afterwards visited the site of the proposed pier.

THE COLWYN BAY CHURCH DISPUTE. DECISION OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS. THE following letter has been received by the Rev W. Venables Williams in reference to the decision of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners with respect to the division of the parish Ecclesiastical Commission, 10, Whitehall-place, London, 9th March, 1893. Dear Sir,—The Ecclesiastical Commissioners have had under consideration the various con- siderations which you have addressed to them in opposition to the proposal fer assigning a separate district to the Church of St. Paul, Colwyn Bay, and I am now directed to acquaint you that after a most careful review of all the circumstances of the case the commissioners have come to the conclusion that it is desirable in the interests of the parish of Llandrillo-yn- ¡ Rhos that the sub-division should take place. The commissioners will therefore proceed to seal and to submit to her Majesty in Council for ratification the representation for carrying the arrangements into effect. The grant of X120 per annum now payable for the maintenance of a curate in the parish of Llandrillo will then be transferred to St. Paul's, Colwyn Bay, as an endowment for the same. The representation will reserve to you all the surplus fees arising within the new cure so long as you hold the vicarage of Llandrillo.—I am, dear sir, yours faithfully, A. DE BOCK PORTER. Rev W. Venables Williams, Tha Vicarage, Colwyn Bay.

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I HOLYHEAD COUNTY COURT. TUESDAY.—Before His Honour J udge Sir Horatio Lloyd. THE FARMER AND THE CAHPENTKR. Owen Hughes, joiner, Penlon, Llangadwaladr, sued Hugh Jones, farmer, Rhosmor, Liaugwyfan, for £618:1 2d for work performs ).— Mr E. J. Roberts appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr David Owen for the defendant.-DefeiiO.- ant admitted that the piaintiff had been employed by himf but disputed the amount of claim. From the state- ment of the defendant it would appear that both parties became sureties for eacn other at the bank.—His Honour said that the entries were very irregular, aud appeared, so far as he could see. to have all been made about the same time. The receiving of 61 aud Is liS part pay- ments was not a state of affairs that he could understand. His Honour gave judgment for the defendant without costs.

TRADESMEN'S CLAIMS. S. B. Mackay, draper, Holyhead, for whom Mr R. E. Prichard appeared, sued John Nettle, London-road, for £ 3 2» lid, for goods sold. His Honour made an order ior 43 per month.— Owen Pierce, corn merchant. Valley, sued R. J. Lewis, Minffordti Farm, Valley, for £315:; lid, balance on an account and promissory note. His Honour said that inasmuch as Mr T. R. Evans's client, the defendant, was in possession of the promissory note, and no interest had been charged after the date, the note came into his possession, that that part ot the claim had been satisfied.—Mr T R. Evans said that his conten- tion was that the goods were not delivered with the exception of tHe coal, which was paid for on the same evening.—Mr E. G. Roberts, for the plaintiff, stated that the money was paid for coal supplied on a previous occasion, which was the custom of the defendant, as shown by the books. -J udgmen t was delivered for the plaintiff, to be paid at the rate of 10s a month.

THE SPORTSMAN AND HIS DOG. Mr Wilkinson, a gentleman residing in the neighbourhood of Cymerau, sued Colonel Hampton Lewis, and his servant, William Davies, for the value of a valuable hunting dog.—Mr R. S. Chamberlain, Llandudno, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Laurie for the defendant. The action was brought by Mr Wilkinson against William Davies, whom, it appears from the evidence, was employd as a trapper by Colonel Hampton Lewis on the Bodior estate, Rhoscolyn. Davies had shot the dog in a way which was considered by the plaintiff as a very wantonly, cruel, and illegal manner. As an outcome of this, a correspondence with Colonel Hampton Lewis ensued, in which Mr VVilkinsou wished to know if Davies bad done it with Col. Hampton Lewis's authority. The reply was not such as Mr Wilkinson desired, and this led to a lengthy correspondence, resulting fiually in this action.— Mr Chamberlain contended that the master was clearly liable for the acts of his servants, even if they were forbidden to perform a certain act. The only evidence as to the shooting of the dog was that of the defendant Davies, who said that he had used the gun simply to make the dog run away, but in doing so had accidently shot the animal. He carried the dog some distance and found it wounded in the mouth and in the leg. It went in the direction of Mr Wilkinson's residence, having to cross a stream. Davies had noticed the dog in company with another several times on the rabbit warren. It was presumed that the dog was carried out to sea, as it was never again seen alive or dead. Col. Hampton Lewis did not at that time employ a game- keeper, the land being let to Mr Hardie, of Man- chester, for sporting purposes. Davies, from the evidence, was simply a trapper and nothing more. He had used Col. Hampton Lewis's son's gun which was left in his charge to clean, but had no license or authority from the Col. to do so.—Mr Wilkinson, the plaintiff, and Col. Hampton Lewis gave evidence, the former valuing the dog at from £10 to .£15, and the latter affirming that if the dog belonged to him he would have shot it as it was so fond of poaching. He still regretted the circumstance of the ishooting.- Adam Thompson, who had been a game-keeper for over 20 years in different parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland valued a dog as described at from X4 to X5, but if a poacher it was worthless.—John Thomas, gamekeeper in the employ of Mr Hardie at the occurrence gave evidence corroborating that of the last witness. -Mr Laurie contended that Davies was not a gamekeeper in the ordinary sense of the word, and he bad no gun given him, and in doing what he did was acting outside of the scope of his duty as trapper.—His Honour said that no doubt the shooting of a dog under such circum- stances was an illegal act. This was clearly an illegal act for which Davies was: responsible. The dog had disappeared possibly in crossing the stream, but it had been shown by the defence that the dog had successfully crossed the strait'' on several occasions and must have perished on this occasion in crossing the stream as the result of its wounds. Col. Hampton Lewis had not supplied the defendant Davies with a gun, a license, nor authority, and therefore in the claim against Col Lewis he would enter judgment in his favour, but Davies would have to pay X5 damages, which appeared to be>b°ut the value of the dog. THB TEMPERANCE HOTEL KEEPER AND HIS LODGKRS, O. E. Roberts. Temperance Hotel, Market- street, sued H. Henderson, 52, Market Hall, Birmingham, vermin destroyer,for £ 8 13,¡ 3d for rooms aad lodgings for his wife, son and him- self.—Judgment was given for the plaintiff, for whom Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared. LANDLORD AND TENANT. William Jones, Waenlych, Llanfairynghornwy, sued Ellen Jones, Ty'nypwer, of the same place, for 12s for rent.—The plaintiff stated that the tenancy was a weekly one, but that no notice was given to the defendant, though she was turned out of the house.—Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared for the defendant, for whom judgment I. was given with costs. A DRAPERS CLAIM DISALLOWED. Robert Beck. draper, Bangor, for whom Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared, sued William Wil- liams, Post-office, Llanfaelog, for £1: for cloth- ing supplied.—Mr E. G. Roberts pleaded the statute of limitation, and the claim was not allowed. ADMINISTRATION ORDERS. Mr T. R. Evans applied on behalf of John Williams, Ty'n Towyn. and John Roberts, Station Cottage, Valley, for stay of proceedings i pending their respective applications for admin- istration orders.—Both applications were granted. ACTION FOR RENT. Richard Jones sued John Griffith, both of Amlwch, for X2 5s. rent of No. 2, Tai Felin, Amlwcb.-Mr T. R. Evans appeared for the < defendant, in whose favour judgment was given. EJECTMENT PROCEEDINGS. Richard Williams, Plas Maelog, Tycroes, for whom Mr R. E. Pritchard appeared, sued Wil- liam Jones, 'RaUt, Llanfaelog, to recover posses- sion of the house and garden called 'Rillt," and also for Al 108.-fr E. G. Roberts for the defendant applied for an adjournment, .which was granted on payment of the costs of the day. A GROUND RENT CLAIM. John Roberts, blacksmith, Bodedern, sued Mary Williams, Conway, for X6 5s. A set off was put in for S4 14s, aud the balance, £1 I Is, had been paid into court.—Mr S. R. Dew was for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Lloyd Griffith for the defendant. The case was declared by one of the solicitors to be a very complicated one.- Judgment for the amount paid into court.— Mr J. Lloyd Griffith made an application for costs on the amount paid into court, which was granted from that date. ACTION FOR SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE. W. J. Bradshaw, 19, Market-street, Holyhead, brought an action against David Jfcvies, 43, London-road,^Holyhead, for specific performance of a covenant in an under-lease granted by the defendant to the plaintiff by which Mr Davies agreed to sell to Mr Bradshaw, No. 38, London- road, Holyhead. Mr T. R. Evans appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Lloyd Griffith for the defendant.—The action was, with the mutual consent of the parties thereto, adjourned. A CLAIM ALLOWED. Owen Roberts, Penygroes. Llanfachreth, v. Barbara Williams, 22, Newrv-street, Holyhead. The amount of the clai m was -0 1 2s 6 j., 12,; 6d of which had been paid into court.—Mis Honour gave judgment for the defendant, for whom Mr E. G. Roberts appeared.

Rev T. Jones-Humphreys, of Oswestry, has conditionally accepted an iuvit/.tiuii to superintend the Welsh Wesleyau circaii, Man- chester, in the c mnuxioual year of 18J*.

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ALLEGED BURGLARY AT HOLY- HEAD. THE PRISONER BEFORE THE MAGIS- TRATES. Ox Monday, at the Valley Petty Sessions, before Major-General Hughes rmd other magis- trates, Sergeant Jones, Holyhead, charged Francis Ashby with having on January 8th, at Holyhead, entered the manse of the Rev Richard Lloyd, Kingsland, and the shop and house of Hugh Jones, Old Station, and feloniously and burglariously steal therefrom a number of articles of clothing, &c. Ashby is un intelligent, gentlemanly-looking man, apparently a little over thirty years of age, having a very pleasing countenance with a slightly foreign accent. lie is apparently a well- educated man. On Friday, when before the magistiates, he seemed highly amused that a witness should identity some tobacco produced, and cross-examined with great pertinency and pointedness. His departure by the train on Friday at 3.15 p.m. for Carnarvon was watched with keen interest, a large crowd assembling to see the accused, and actually climbing on the steps of the carriage to get a glimpse of the rare bird "as he has designated himself. The interest had evidently in no way abated by the time of his second appearance, for on his ar- rival at Valley station on Monday morning in the company of a warder, he was gazed at by a vast number of spectators, and his movements for the whole of the day closely observed and commented on. This afforded Ashby great pleasure, and he informed a press representative that he never had such fun in his life. It re- minded him, he said, of the recent demonstra- tion of Anti-Home Rulers at Belfast when he was jostled by the vast throng on to the plat- form and occupied a seat close to the Lord Mayor" of Belfast. Ashby is supposed to have served on board H.M.S. Defence as a marine, at which time he was known as Horace Walford. Mrs Jones, wife of Mr William Jones, No. 5, Greenfield-terrace, said that they carried on a grocery and butcher's business combined. On the 7th of January she was the last to retire to rest, leaving everywhere perfectly secure. In the morning, on coming downstairs about eight, she noticed that the kitchen window had been broken and the latch opened, with a curtain removed. The window was closed but unlatched when seen by her. The back door was unbarred. She observed footprints on the snow between tbe back door and the lane. The kid gloves and cuffs produced belonged to her son. The twist tobacco was her property, and what was missed weighed 2ilbs. Witness had had a present from a. friend in Dublin, and a bottle containing three pints of whiskey, about Christmas time, and that was on the table three parte full when the family retired to rest on the night in question, but was missing the next morning. The bottle produced was similar to the one that contained thb whiskey. About 5s to 8s was missing in money.—Cross-examined by prisoner: How could she identify the tobacco as only about two ounces were now produced ? —Witness said that it was like the tobacco that was missed. Owen Hughes, Cerig Baban, Bodedern, deposed that the accused 'came to his house on a sub- sequent but near date to the day when the burglaries were committed, and stayed there lor close on four hours. He had a cup of tea, but nothing to eat. Prisoner asked witness if he could chew tobacco, te which question he gave an affirmative reply, when prisoner gave him four yards nine inches of twist tobacco, and produced a bottle half full of whiskey, which they emptied between them. Witness afterwards handed over the empty bottle to P.C. Williams, Valley. Prisoner also gave him a number of small articles, and showed him a piece of scented soap, which he informed him was the gift of a traveller in that line on the voyage from Dublin by a London and North-Western steamer. Prisoner had on him two overcoats similar to the one produced, and had also a watch,as he looked to see what time it was several times. The watch chain he then wore seemed to be steel.and was not the same as that now produced. Pris- oner's photo was shown him, and he knew accused at once. This was about three weeks ago. Prisoner told him that he was going to Holyhead, and afterwards on to Bodorgan, about Monday and that he intended going shortly to Chester to see his mother. He had two overcoats on but did not remove them during the time he was in'witness's house, and no one asked him to do so.—Cross-examined by accused: Twc photos were shown witness, but they were of the same man, one showing a side face and the other a full face. The prisoner was alone in the cell at Valley and not amongst others. He was pointed out to witness at Valley. The cap worn by the prisoner was the same as he had on when at witness's house,but was now much more worn. Mrs Emma' Lloyd (wife of the Rev Richard Lloyd), Kicfgslaud, said that on that Saturday evening her husband was away and that only her son and herself were at home. She retired to rest about 11.15. p.m. having previously seen that everything was securely fastened. On coming down on Sunday morning she observed the pantry window open and the back door un- locked and unbolted. On looking round she iipcovered that Mr Lloyd's overcoat was missing, and also her son's, together with a hard felt hat, kid gloves (men's), Gladstone bag, umbrella, diary, boots (men's), pair of scissors, all of which she now indentified as her lost property. The soap produced was like some scented soap she had missed. She had also missed a few coppers which had been in a basin on the mantle shelf. Mrs Jane Lloyd, Pontgam, Llanfairyngeubwll, said that the prisoner came to her house on the 9th of January about 10 a.m., and stayed until four in the afternoon. He gave a little girl, who was now a victim of scarletina, nd and the piece of soap produced, asking her what it was | to which she replied" a duck's egg." He was, reading a book which he also left as a present for the little girl, and wrote something in her school book. Before leaving, prisoner said that he WAS engaged in the tea trade and resided at Bangor, and purposed sending her a pound of tea as a present. He said be had received large orders from Mr Gardner, Valley, which he in- tended to execute in due course. Mr Pierce, the Valley Hotel, had told him that there was plenty of skating in the neighbourhood of her (witness's) house, but he did not intend to ven- ture on the ice as he had fallen down. Prisoner took off his two overcoats to wash, and put on a pair of black kid gloves on leaving. Mrs Sarah Read, refreshment house keeper, 35, High-street, Bangor, remembered Ash by omlDg to her Louse on the Gtb January, and asking for and obtaining some refreshments. rbe accused remarked that he was proceeding to Dublin, where he was wanted in connection with the electric but on account of the stormy weather would remain over nigut, which he did. The next morning he paid his bill and left, by the 9.10 train. Before he left she had remarked to him about the severity of the weather, and mentioned the need of an over- coat, to which he replied that he did not care to be encumbered witn such a thing. She had stitched the cap produced for him. The book of photographs produced belonged to her daughter, but she had not micsed it until it was shown her by the police. Mrs Klleu Hughes, 38, London-road, refresh- ment-house keeper, deposed that on January the 8th prisoner came to her house about 8.30 a.-a. and had some refreshments. He told her that he had breakfasted previously IU the Valley Hotel, and that Mrs Pierce had informed him a steamer -was sailing at 9-30 a.m. that morning. He said that he visited /iolyhesd four ticues every three months. He afterwards ordered dinner and a bed, but left without stay- ing there. On Monday night, at a.Ia.te hour, witness was standing; with her husband in the door of her house, wiieu the accused passed with two overcoats on him. A boy gave evidence as to the finding of au overcoat in a disused quarry in the locality where the last witness had seen, men going;. P.C. H. Williams, Valley, gave evidence as to recHiving the goons, and a woman residing m the neighbourhood of Valley deposed that she found them in a field, end all of the goods were iden- titied ItS i he property of the Rev Richard L'oyo, and Mr Hugh Jones, grocer, Greenfield-terrace, Kingsland. Prisoner's arrest at Bangor was testified by PS. Griffith of the Bangor police force. The accused WIIS committed on [i ,:)¡ charges to the Summer Assizes, to be held in July next at Beaumaris.

II A CERTAIN CUJU: Cohns AND "UM IN'S. Beetlu.m's Corn Piaster immediately Hdievcs pain and soon cures the most Corns and Bunio.-f, reduces eniarged gre*t; toe j-i;;i's, softens hard swellings, so that the sufferer c*n soon walk with ease and c..u'forr.. Thousands hfiVe bet«n cured, sotno of «Mii«im had t-uffered for fifty years. Boxes, Is 1,1.1, of all Chemists. i<>r 14 stamps by _d. Bee the m, Ciiennst, C iei(.»nl!.v:a. W (. 12S0.J:ll it tar-illt '•> iltldj io^d. Of 4:1 Ca.nosti ycr OK ALL. ¡SOR HI .J N D fIlE:'i re bo iii-1, n- w.iiv economically iLt the lieraid OA -e, Oimuirvi.vi.

I COLWYN BAY LOCAL BOARD. I' The monthly meeting of this board was held on Tueday.—Present; The Rev W, enables Williams (chairman),Messrs Thomas Parry.A.L.C. Wm. Jones, Chailes Frost, J.P., John Porter, C.C., W. H. Jones, John Roberts, George Bevan, Owen Williams, James Wood, T. E. Parry (clerk), W. Jones (surveyor). FINANCIAL. The surveyor's cash statement showed pav- ments to the amount of .-£.54: 128 5j including £37 for repairing roads. The collector s receipts were. 1 General district rate, £ 139 4s Id water rate, £25 2s id; other receipts, £ 2 t9s 6d; totai £166 15s lid. THE RoAD TO OLD COLWYN. At the previous meeting it was decided that Mr Shenton be allowed to COllie out of the building line by 6 feet on condition that he granted a piece of land to widen the road leading to Old Colwyn.—Mr Sheriton now replied that he was prepared to grant the land upon payment of £10, that he be allowed to come out of the building line, that he be permitted to build a wall on the side of the stream, the board being asked to do certain work in connection with the matter.—Mr J. Roberts proposed that they should pay the .£10 and form the footpath, that Mr Sheriton be allowed to come out 6 feet from the building line, and that they say nothing about the wall along the stream, as the board had nothing to do with it.—ilr Frost seconded the motion.—ilr T. Parry objected to the bringing out of the building 6 feet from the line, as it was not fair or honest to the owners of neighbouring houses to allow such a thing. He was sure they could finish the business better by going on the south side of the bridge. He moved that they did not entertain the letter of Mr Sheriton, and that no coming out of the building line be allowed.—Mr Porter seconded the motion. Mr J. Roberts withdrew his motion, and that of Mr T. Parry was unanimously agreed to.—The board re- quired s piece of land from Mr Roninson to widen the road, and it was stated he wu.s willing to accede to the request. Messrs T. Parry, C. Frost, and J. Wood wtre appointed a deputation to see Mr Robinson. THE FORESHORE. The Clerk, at the request of the board, had written to the railway company, asking whether they were prepared to surrender to the local board the lease of the foreshore from Colwyn Station to Colwyn Station.—A reply had been received stating that the subject would be inquired into and further communica- tions sent. A STKAM ROLLER, &C. The Chairman said the steam roller from Llandudno had done its duty well, but it was a very expensive joa, costing about £ 28. The surveyor had been in communication with the steam roller company, and they were prepared to supply a roller at £300. taking payment by £71 a year.—The Chairman gave notice that he would bring the question of the steam roller before the next meeting.—Mr Porter protested against the using of sweepings to make the road. In other places they used nice gravel to cover the stones.—The Surveyor siid he had consulted six authorities on the matter, and five of them favoured sweepings.—Mr J. Roberts asked what saving the steam roller had effected, and if they had a roller in the place would it be a saving, by enabling them to do with less men? —The Surveyor said he had intended making a report en the subject, but he had had no time. —The matter was deferred. WINTER TICKETS TO COLWYN BAY. Mr F. Nunn, solicitor, said that while the other day at Wolverhampton he was greatly scandal- ised at finding on the posters that winter tickets were issued from there to Rhyl, Abergele, and Llandulno, whereas there was no mention of Colwyn Bay, which had outstripped Abergele.— The Chairman And even Llandudno (laughter). —It was stated that Mr Nunn had written on the subject to Mr Neal, superintendent of the line in the district, and that gentleman had re- plied stating that Colwyn Bay should be included when the posters were next issued. OTHER RAILWAY FACILITIES. Mr Porter said he had started a petition in favour of having the afternoon down express train to stop at Colwyn but he was afraid this could not be effected.— Mr W. J. Jones thought it would be a far more important matter if they could get the 9.40 p.m. mail train stopped at Colwyn Bay. Abergele was better served than they were. ThAre a luggage train was stopped about half-past four o'clock in the morning to put down the parcels post. He moved that an applicatioa be made to the Post- master General that he should permit the night mail to stop at Colwyn Bay.—Mr T. Parry seconded tne motion, which was agreed to.—The Chairman explained that the night mail was entirely under the control of the Postmaster General, the company having no control what- ever over it. THE RHOS SEWERAGE. Air Bliss Hill, solicitor, wrote complaining that some drains at rhos damaged trees in his garden, and he asked that the drains be re- moved.—The surveyor was instructed to prepare plaus showing how the sewerage could be taken from the garden to the front of the road. ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT. Mr Bevan said Mr Wood, a member of the board, ha.d encroached in Greenfield-road by erecting a wall 18 inches out into the thorough- fare. He proposed that Mr Wood be called upon to put the wall back.—Mr Porter seconded. —Mr frost: Perhaps Mr Wood has something to say.—Mr Wood: It is not for me to make people's ignorance conspicuous. It is only based upon spite.—The motion was carried. AN EASEMENT OBJECTED TO. The roads committee recommended that Mr Wood be paid 2s a year easement for allowing pipes to be laid aloug the footpath in the Eirias Dingle.—Mr J. Roberts objected, maintaining this was a public footpath. Mr Wood had closed one path, and he was not going to claim the footpath made instead.—The Surveyor said the pipes had partly been taken through private land, and a. sign had been put up on the same ground warning people not to through rubbish into the stream.—Mr J. Roberts moved that the pipes be taken up from;t.he private ground and put down along the footpaUi and that no ease- ment be paid.-2.1r Frost was certain that Mr Wood would not insist upon the 2s easement.— Mr Wood said he did not want twopence of their money, but the sitrn was on his land.—It was understood that Mr Wood surrendered his claim to the easement.

DDLG ELLEY LOCAL BOARD. MONDAY,—Present: Dr Lloyd Williams (chairmuii), Messrs John Evans, Francis Evans, John Jidwarc's, Humphrey Morris, David Meredith, Richard Richards, R. Barnett (acting clerk), and William Jones (surveyor). MEDICALI CFFICl.m:s REPORT. Dr Edward Jones' annual medical report was considered. It showed there had been a remarkable decline in the death rate for the district. Tne previous year it reached the 1000, but last xear it was reduced to 18 2. Tne birth rate was -5'1 per lOGO. PLANS, &c. Dr J. E. Joaes, Brynffynnoa, submitted altera- tions to be carried out in some of his houses. The plans were passed to the surveyor. HJS-APPOINTMENTS. Dr E. Jones was re-appointed medical officer, Mr Wiiliam Jones as inspector of nuisances for tne ensumg year. "CAXTON-ROAD. Mr John Edwards thought that the board ought to take over the road leading past Caxton from the direction ot the Ship towa.ds the river Arran. The matter was deferred pending further inquiry to be made by the clerk. PREPARING FOR ^UILMER. Mr Francis iL-vftua called attention to the im- portance ol having fingerposts. iic., erected in vario-JB parts of the town to direct visitors to the various places of interest in the locality, such as Cader Idris, the gold mines of the Gan- Yallev, ana the Torrent and Precipice Walks, i&c.—Mr .L.iH>. id rwards faid that by displaying unusual z ai H1 tnat, direction they wouicoidy be wiuiiuir the visitors out of tbe town at once, whilst it would be desirable, for the sake of the town itseif, that. they should make at least a short stay there.—Tbe board i ijec'dtrd have the pjs's erected the work to I be entrusted to the care of the committee. THE SCHOOL BRIDGE. Mr Francis Evans called tue attention of the b-'arii t-> til,, prcsenS --t.te of tuis bridge, aud it, was resolved that the- maitef be left to a coin- mittee composed of several members of the board i aud the school governors. ) ATTENDANCE OF MHIBBHS. The raeuu.fr.s who retir* this year are Messrs 'hcbisrd aids, id Xanney Williams, J. .Yie'vrick .lones, and Kiehard Williams, Tuuy- 'i'.se members of tiie board attended its mt-'et'S''S a-? follows during the year Messrs Ki u-T ;;ie;.ardf. 2-i; U' vid Meredyth. 24; ).,> I •IWHF'S, 1-3 Fraiicit Kv.I.s, 22; I)r LLOVO V.,7»«. 20; »es<r. h.en.td Mills, 20; W. 'a 2U; Joan r>vans .0; tl. Xanney Wil- lliUK. li>: ii. Mo.ri-, l-'»; R- o h.nj^, !3; J. M-yrck ,lo-t*>. 7. T-At.uv-ix ujeetings were ouri'u: the y-ar

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FESTINIOG LOCAL BOARD. SATUBDAY, MAlLCH 11TH.—Present: Messrs A. M. Duniop (chairman), C. Warren Roberts, R. Roberts, J. Lioyu .!ones. G. H- hdlis, Rees Roberts, R. Bowton. W. Owen. Dr Jones, Dr Roberts, Mesöls J. Moigan, R. W. Davies (clerk), H. P. Maybury (general manager), it. Prichard (sur- veyor), and T. Stoumouth (gas manager;. MAKKBT SQUAfiB. The plans and estimates for completion ol boundary walls and enclosing the Square v. e e submitted, and also communications from t.; Horse how Committee for terms for the show to be beld there this year.—The plans and re- commendations of the committee were adopted, and on the motion of Mr Roberts it was resolved that the committee be authorised to proceed with the completion itS soon as possible. Mr Bowton asked whether it woald be beneficial for the committee to try and arrange terms for enclosing a space for the show.—The Chairman stated that in any case the committee would have to erect an enclosure. THE SPECIAL MEETING. On reading the minutes of the special meet- ing held to consider the Intermediate Education Scheme, Mr Warren Roberts asked why were the names of the members who voted for and against put on the minutes in this special case, —The Clerk replied he had no special reason, except that they were equal,'and someone might doubt the voting. DR REPORT. The report of the mortality in the district submitted at the last meeting had been returned for corrections, and it appears that the correct figures for 1892 were 207 deaths from all causes, which is l8 per 1000, and is much above the average of late years. The infant mortality is 204 per 1000, a figure Dr Jones considered to be very high. THE COUNTY COUNCIL. A bill for 1O had been sent to the county treasurer for the use of the Assembly-iooms to hold a meeting of the Council in August last. The bill, however, was cow returned with the statement that it could not be p3.id.-After some discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Dr Jones, that the clerk be requested to press for the payment of the bill at once. INTERUKDIATK EDUCATION, Mr Robert Roberts, one of the members re- presenting the board on the provisional com- mittee appointed to put the Educational Act into working order in the district, submitted the following resolutions as being passed at & com- mittee meeting the previous day :—" That an application be made to the Science and Art Department for a building grant of Mr R. Roberts said he understood that the words for the technical school" were included in the resolution.—" That the tuition to be given in the technical school which is proposed to be established in this town (in connection with the intermediate school) is to be free of charge to all scholars in this district receiving-elementary education under the Elementary Education Act," Mr Roberts stated the words" in connection with the intermediate school" were not under- stood by him to be a part of the resolution.— That Mr Roberts, Dol .wel, be asked to bring before the meeting of the local board the question of levying the one penny rate for making a grant in aid of technical instruction to be given in such school under the Technical In- struction Act." Mr Roberts: The penny rate wasnot understood by me to be a p^rt, of the resolution.—Mr Roberts asked permission to make the following statement:—"The pro- visional committee of the intermediate and technical schools met yesterday afternoon, at which the resolutions were passed. And in furtherance of the technical school it was asked that I should convey to this board that it was desirable that a technical school rate should be levied. With your permission, Mr Chairman, I should like to make one or two observations on this most important question, and the few remarks which I will make will be based upon figures from the books of the Oakeley Slate Co. The number of men employed at the Oakeley Quarries is between 1500 and 1600. The number of boys admitted to the Oakeley Quarries since January, 1888, is 176, classified as fullows Of boys of 13 years of age, 74; 14 years of age, 60; 15 years of age, 34 16 years of age, 18. The percentage of boys 13 years of age is 42 of boys 14 years, 34 boys of I5 years of age, 19 and boys of 16 years 4*5 per cent; of whom 5 per cent. have passed the 7th standard, 20 per cent. the 6th standard, 53 per cent. the 5th standard, and 23 per cent. the 4th standard. The figures which apply to the Oakeley Quarries will apply also to the other quarries in this district, which figures combined go to show that all we want to meet the require- ments of the mining and populous district is to perfect the education of the elementary, and of the advanced elementary schools—that is to say, the free schools supplemented with a technical school, which school should also be free to all comers from the elementary and advanced elementary schools of the district. In the im- mediate future the continuation schools will be established, for without them the educational problem will remain unsolved, and when these schools are established they, in my opinion must, to be useful, be tacked on to the free schools ot tbe country, and to the technical schools; which should be free also. If this opinion is the correct one, and I believe it is, because it is the educa- j tion ot the masses tbe Government has at heart, would it therefore not be timely and the proper thing to do for the local authority of this town to approach Messrs Rathbone and Tate, and ask them to give the handsome gift of £lOOO pro- mised to this mining district to the technical school, and not ,to the intermediate school as hinted at yesterday by the chairman of the school board. The intermediate school, on account of its high fees, must as a matter of course be the school of the few, whilst on the contrary the advanced elementary school, and I should hope the technical school, being free schools, will be the schools of the masses whose education) we all aim at."—Dr Jones said he WIiS present at the committee, and endorsed all that Mr Roberts had said, and wished to second the 1 motion instructing the clerk to apply to the gentlemen referred to.—Mr C. Warren Roberts supported the motion, and it was ultimately agreed to.—Mr W. Owen asked whether the re- solution closed the door against Festiniog estab- lishing an intermediate school if they wished to ? —The Chairman replied that it did not. iia J. morgan's MOTION. Mr J. Morgan, when called upon to move a re- solution of which he Iliad given notice, said he was not going to bring it on. and wished to with- draw it.—Mr C. Warren Roberts Mr Chairman, am I to understand that if Mr Morgan with- draws his motion he also withdraws his re- marks respecting me personally ?—The Chair- man said Mr Morgan withdrew the resolution of which he had given notice, and the matter was j to end there. LIQUOR TRAFFIC BILL. A petition in favour of the bill now before Parliament on the liquor traffic was presented and read. The petition was forwarded by the Rev S. Owen.—The Chairman said they had better not discuss such questions, but observe the rule of not introducing political questions to the board.—Mr W. Owen: It is not a political question.—The petition was left on the table. BCAYBNGING. The general manager had prepared a scheme for the removal of ashes and sanitary pans, and stated that one contractor could do the work.— Mr J. Morgan proposed that the town be made into five districts, and let as five separate con- tracts.—As no one seconded the amendment, the original report was agreed to, and the manager was instructed to carry out his report. —On the motion of Mr W. Owen, the present contractor was relieved as from that date, but the ten per cent. retained of his contract would be held over at present. GAB MANAGER. The gas manager's report was read, the amount of gas made being stated as 463,000ft., average yield, 9403 feet per ton.—Dr Jones stated he had been furnished with the profit and loss account of the gasworks, and which showed a loss of £7 48 lid for last year, as against £400 of the previoue, and he gave notice that he would move a resolution at the next meeting concerning the nccount. SKTKRAL LETTERS ) were read and considered, amonc them beinc a request from the Qusrrymen's Union (local) for the use of the square to hold their annual meet- ing iu May next. Granted.—The finat cial state- ment was read showing a collection of £4:17 las lOd; credit of £398 in the bank, against £736 deficit at the corresponding period last year.

COMFORT IN OLD AGE. An income of from £10 to £100 a year for life, commencing at age 60. can be secured by any er- son now under 50 years of age tythe new pension scheme of the Koyal Exchange Assurance," a Company that has s. prosperous career for nearly two centuries, and paid in claims alune upwards o £36,00::1,000. No medical examination is required, and all premiums are returned in full with simple interest if the pension a«e is not re tcbed. A pros- pectus may be had appiLalion to The Manager, 8, Ruiuford Street, Liverpool. a- fm

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Sontron CerrapouSeuce. I understand that in all probability the House of Commons will reassemble after the Eatcr recess on the 6th of April. The Home Rule Bill will then be proceeded with, but as the motion giving it prece- dence on Tuesdays and Fridays only operates until Easter, a fresh motion with that object must be passed. It is expected that the House will adjourn at. the earliest on the Tuesday "before Good Friday, but if the condition of business renders it desirable it will not adjourn until the Thursday, thus limiting the recess to four working days. .¥ Sir John Lubbock intends to once more bring the question of excessive hours of labour in shop? before the notice of the House of Commons, and he has put down the iollowing<resolution for an early date :— That in the opinion of the House, the excessive and llnnecesarih long- hours of labour ill shoos are injurious to the comfort, health, and well-being of all concerned, and that it is desirable to give to local authorities such powers as may be necessary to enable them to carry out the general wisiies of the shopkeepiiig community with reference to the hours of closing." A difficulty has arisen with regard to the change of flag on the part of the Imnan steamers. It is not enough that these vessels should carry the Stars and Stripes; they must be worked by nephews oi Uncle Sam, whether to the manner born or by adoption. Those who were aware of tnuse peculiarities in the laws of the land of the free will not therefore be sur- prised to learn that the Collector of the port of New York has declared against the clearing of the Ameri- can. Line steamer Paris on the ground that five engineers on board that vessel are not American citizens, and that therefore their employment is UJl- lawful. Poor old Samuel Purehas, Rector of St. Martin's, Ludgate Hill, who wore out many pairs of shoes in trudging to "Whitehall to ask King Charles I. for a deanery, which he was often promised but never obtained, would turn in his grave could he know that one copy of Purehas, his Pilgrimage" sold at Sotheby's for £27 10s., considering that the loss occasioned to himself by the publication of the first edition caused him to go through the nearest equivalent to the Bankruptcy Court which existed in those days. Even these figures cannot be re- garded as extravagant, for nearly forty years ago another copy was sold in the same rooms for £59. Naturally, a great deal depends upon the state of the work and the edition. It is the intention of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children to again introduce into Par- liament the Children's Life Insurance Bill, which was withdrawn from the House of Lords owing to the death of the Archbishop of York two years ago. The object of the measure is to deal effectively with the high rate of mortality that obtains among-st the infants of certain of the lower orders, in most cases after an insurance has been effected in a friendly society or industrial assurance company. The late Archbishop Magee took a deep interest in the'question. The Rev. B. Waugh, who directs the operations of the excellent institution in Harper Street, to which I have just referred, is at present engaged in drawing up the terms of the proposed Bill; and when all is ready he will, no doubt, be able to induce a pro no- nent member to undertake the role of sponsor. To facilitate the discovery of bogus clubs is the avowed subject of the bill which Mr. F. A. Ne-svdigate, Conservative member for Nuneaton, has introduced. Bogus clubs are defined as establish- ments which, though ostensibly constituted and managed for bona-lide purposes, really exist to evade the Licensing Acts and the payments of Excise duties. The end in view is to be attained by the compulsory registration of every club using unlicensed premises whereon intoxicating liquor is to be obtained, by prohibiting any such club being managed con- trary to its constitution, and by requiring annual returns of the names of members. Certain restric- tions are also to beiicj.o^ed with the view of check- ing illicit drinking. It is rcfresoing to lieartiiat there is a disposition on the part of the Government to practise economy amollgtlle higher as well as among tne lower branches of the public service, Hitherto the Secretary to the Board of Customs has had a salary of £ 1,4(X) a year after five years' service, but it seems to be thought that a salary of £ 1,200 is sumcient; and the present Secretary, who has been holding the office for five years, has been informed that the increase will not be granted. The corresponding oiScsr in the Inland iievenue Department does not get more than a year, so that the Treasury is quite justified in declining to sanction the usual increase in the case of customs. I have reason to believe that this equalisation of salaries was due to the initative of Mr. Horace Seymour, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Customs, and formerly private secretary zo 1Ur. Gladstone.. Under the vivifying influences of the summery weather of the past few days the fashionable quarters of the Metropolis have assumed their full season as- pect. Smart, well-horsed equipages fill Piccadilly, Bond Street, and Regent Street during tne shopping hours. The is monmlg and evening crowded with riders, and the b:g squares resound at night with the rattle of carriages, going to or rc-turnhig from some society function. On every hand, in short, are evidences that fashionable London has awakened into life again. The season which is thus commencing so gaily, if- is generally thought, is likely to be a very brilliant one. Houses are letting exceptional!v well. Mr. Campbell-Bannerman has had under comider- ation the question of bestowing a decoration on the non-commissioned officers of the volunteer force, and, though he does not yet commit himself to any pledge, he acknowledges that the granting of such a decoration is a very popular thing to do. He is aware that the bulk of tne hard work of a corps falls upon these men, and the question therefore may be looked upon as settled. The late GOyerIlDle2t when they &et about granting decorations to volunteer officers, had not the grace to recognise the claims of the class to whom Mr. Campbell-Bannerman now proposes to show consideration, and the Secretary for TTar will considerably enhance the popularity which Sir Charles Dilke said the other night he everywhere enjoyed by rewarding the merits of the non-commissioned officers and stimulating the popular interest in a movement wbic is only now be- ginning to reap a tardy meed of justice at the hands <1f the military authorities. -i j. As the date for the U niversiiy Boat Race ap- proaches the interest in the practice of the rival crews increases, and all last week the daily attendance of spectators up the river could have been numbered in thousands. The favourable impression. formed of the Oxford men when they first put in an appearance ten days ago has been fully borne out by their trials, while the reverse must be said concerning Cambridge, who, if anything, have gone oat." The Dark Blues from the outset gave the experts the idea cf being a powerful eight, full of life and vigour, who only wanted careful training to develop into an exceptionally fine crew. On the other hand, the Cantabs looked light by comparison—though really there was little difference in the aggregate weights —and, although prettier," they appeared to saeii- fice power to style. The result of this is that, while the former have been gradually- improving and srain- ing new friends every day, the latter, in obedience to the instruction of Their coacnes, Lave bEen trying IV acquire power, but so far have cnlr succeeded is losing their form. -iir IN connection with the visit of her Hajesty to tbe Continent, it is reporued at Port-mouth t1.at :1. addition to the Indefatigable. cruiser, the iioyalArthur, flagship of Rear-Admiral Henry F. Stephenson, C.B.. which is under orders to sail at the end of the month for the Pacific Station, will accompany the Royal yacht Victoria and Albert from Portsmouth to Cherbourg on Tuesday next, and that his Royal • Highness the Prince of Wales will hoist his fiag as Honorary Admiral of the Fleet on board the ship. Her Majesty, with Prince and Princess Henry ui Bitten- berg, and suite-, will arrive at P6rtsmouth by special train on Monday, and embark in the Royal yacht, which will be moved off to a buoy in the harbour. A leak has been discovered in the magazine of the Royal Arthur, and though it is not all Ocrious, it is probable that the ship will be docked ior examina- tion but this will occupy only a short time, and not interfere with the despatch of the cruiser on this special duty. Given Queen's weather," the de- parture of the Royal flotilla from. Pcrt.-m.outh should be a pretty spectacle.

j The work of sinking a shaft to recover coal on the South-Eastern Company's land at Dover v. as com- jnenced on Monday. In regard to the Howard de Walden suit, Searle, on behali of Lady de Walden, applied to Sir F. Jeune on Monday to impound all documents pro- duced at the trial. His Icrlship at once om^ntcd, md made the order accordingly. J The Thirteenth Annual iVhitcch;; -jr.: ih<- hibition will be opened on March 2 the Lord I Mavor and Mr. Courtney, M.P., ih romam open to the public, free, from march to 9 th. The "Gazette" announces that rbo Queen, as Sovereign ana Chief of the Order of .>•' Viier.aoi anl St. George, has appointed the Mn-t :•••> R->ert Machray, D.D., LL.D., Bishop of ita]- t's Land,to be the 1 relate of the said Order. The Duchess of Tcck has intimated to the Mana- gers of St. George's National Sciiools.oid Brentford, | her willingness to undertake the pu:.».ic opening of the new schools now in course of rrectmn. The ccre- mony is fixed for Saturday, April lota. The members interested in women's suffrage re- | cognise that there is no prospect of nuking further t progress with their bill this session. Tney will, therefore, endeavour to the subject on the Government Resristration Bill.