Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

ANGLESEY JOINT POLICE COM-1 MITTEE. I — THE quarterly meeting of the Anglesey Joint Police Com i ittee took place at Llangefni on Thursday. Present :—Mr O. H. Foulkes (chair- man), Rev S. A. Fraser, Alderman Samuel Hughes, Dr Owen, Mr Richard Roberts, Dr R. P. Williams, Messrs C. F. Priestley, Hugh Edwards, J.P., Lewis Hughes. Robert Jones(Brynmaethlu), J. Bulkeley Price, J.P., Colonel Price, Messrs John Lloyd, Hugh Thomas, Major Lloyd, Alder- man Thomas Jones, Mr J. Lloyd Griffith (clerk), Colonel Thomas (chief-constable), Messrs W. E. Jones (county surveyor), and 0. M. Roberts, architect, Portmadoc. CHIEF-CONSTABLR'S REPORT. The Chief-constable reported that he had the honour to submit his report for the past quarter, together with a distribution return ;of the force. In consequence of various changes in the method of keeping these returns, he was unable to show exactly as heretofore the amount of crime with the corresponding quarter. But he might say that there had been no material increase or decrease as compared with the cor- responding quarter. The undermentioned minor offences are included in the returns, viz., 14 assaults and 10 convicted; cruelty to animals 2, convicted 2; offences in relation to dogs 3, and 2 convicted Elementary Education Act, 5 pro- ceeded against and convicted night poaching 2, and 2 convicted; day poaching 2, and 2 con- victed Highway Acts, offences by owners and drivers of carts 13, and 11 convicted; obstruc- tions and nuisances 4, and 3 convicted. Intoxi- cating Liquor LawsDrunkenness 49, con- victed 43; permitting drunkenness 1, discharged 1; against closing regulations 1, and 1 dis- charged other offences 11, convicted 5. It was agreed at the last quarterly meeting that the question of a gratuity to the widow of the late Sergeant Toohill be deferred until the July meeting. The clause of the Police Act of 1890, under the head of pensions, allowances and gratuities to widow and children reads thus (8) The gratuities granted to the widow and children of a constable who dies within twelve months after the grant of a pension, shall not exceed in the whole the difference between the annual pay of the constable and the amount he has actnally received in respect of his pension." The amount of annual pay received by Ex-Ser- geant Toobill was £75 8s, and the amount paid as pension came to X49 Os 7d. The difference therefore, would come to X26 7s 5d, which I take it is the amount to which the widow is entitled, and which I beg to recommend. Only a few samples have been sent to the analyst this quarter, owing to so large an amount having been sent last quarter. The samples sent were— Ale 3, sugar 1; all genuine. These were selected from those supplying the militia and volunteers. The county has been marvellously free from all cases coming under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, and with the exception of sheep scab. The county on the 30th of June was entirely free except on one farm in the parish of Amlwch. One of the inspectors under the Weights and Measures Act" made surprise visits during the quarter, and visited all the shops, coalyards; mills, warehouses, &c., in his district, viz., 342, and found all regular except in six cases, five of which were proceeded against and convicted, for having in their possession un- just scales, the other case is pending. He re- gretted to say that P.C. W. A. Hughes, stationed at Llanfair P.G., has been unable to perform any duty since April last owing to illness. He men- tioned this fact, as in a small force, the extra duty thrown on others becomes hard, it will therefore be his painful duty, unless he soon re- covers, to take other steps. Mr Lewis Hughes said that he was pleased to observe that two cases of cruelty to animals had been proceeded against, and two convictions obtained. He hoped the chief-constable would pay special attention to this question, as he believed that cases of cruelty to animals were very prevalent in the county. He drew more particular attention to the question of permit- ting drunkenness, and asked what steps had 1 been taken towards opposing the licenses of those convicted, and who should be retained by the committee for the work. Dr Williams observed that some time ago the police took up a very weak case at Holyhead, and failed to carry it to a successful issue. He felt very much for them, as their conduct was laughable in the eyes of some people. He was of opinion that the chief-constable should not have taken up that case. It vas a source of a great deal of expense to the county. The Chiet-constable said that a great deal of consideration was given to the case. before it came on. As to the expense, they would have been blamed ten-fold more had they not taken it up. Dr R. P. Williams observed that on the Royal wedding day the streets of Holyhead were ablaze with rockets, &c., and the police took no action whatever. The report was afterwards adopted. BBMOVAT OF CONSTABLES. The recommendation of the Chief-constable that the Llanfechell constable to exchange stations with the constable stationed at Bryn- sieneyn was ratified. SWEARING AND PROFANE LANGUAGE. Mr Richard Roberts called attention to the prevalence of swearing and using of profane language within the county. He urged that the chief-constable should have notices printed out to the public that it was a punishable offence according to the laws of this country, and, further, that he (the chief-constable) be in- structed to take proceedings against all persons found guilty of the offence in the public streets. Mr Lewis Hughes, Amlwch, observed that even among sailors in his own town the use of profane language and swearing was abominably intolerable. Alderman T. Jones: It is a general complaint throughout the county. It was unanimously agreed that the notices referred to be printed, the Chief-constable obser. ving that they were necessary, as it was but lately an obsolete law had been revived. THE FORTHCOMING BREWSTER SESSIONS Mr Lewis Hughes called attention to the ap- proaching brewater sessions He suggested that a small committee be appointed to confer with the police as to what action should betaken. Mr Hugh Thomas proposed that the police be instructed to take action against, those houses which bad been convicted during the last 12 months. Alderman Samuel Hughes having secondei, it was unanimously agreed to. Mr Lewis Hughes moved that a small com- mittee be appointed to confer with the police, and consider what other houses they should proceed against. The committee to have full power to act. Rev S. A. Fraser seconded, and this was also agreed to. The following were elected members of the committee:—The Chairman, Mr Lewis Hughes, Rev S. A. Fraser. Mr Richard Roberts, Mr McKillop, and Mr John Lloyd.

THE RECENT CENSURE ON THE POLICE, Mr Robert Jones, Brynmaethlu, observed that some, if not all, of them were present at Beau- maris, on Saturday, when Mr Justice Wills made severe criticism on the police. He asked the Chief-constable for an explanation. The Chairman: It has been made through all the papers. Mr Hugh Thomas The remarks were honour- ably withdrawn-(Voices: Quite so)—and the judge wished his contradiction to have the same publicity as his original remarks. Mr Robert Jones All newspaper reports are not always correct. Mr Richard Roberts: There is no harm in answering Mr Jones' question. The Chairman: There is no case against the police as far as I can see. Alderman Samuel Hughes observed that the matter deserved to be cleared up. It seemed to him that the case was not very clear. As far as he could understand the case heard at Llangefni on Monday, and reported in the newspapers, the Denbigh witness distinctly stated that he did not refuse to come down to give evidence without being subpoened. Mr Lewis Hughes said that as yet the contra- diction by the judge was unofficial. It may have appeared in the newspapers; let them have it from the Chief-constable. Alderman Samuel Hughes: Is it true that this Robert Williams, the Denbigh witness, was asked to appear before the assizes. As they all knew, Mr Justice Wills said that the fault of the police was in not having the witness referred to down in time so that the prisoner could be tried before him at the assizes that day. The Chief-constable observed that the prisoner was apprehended on Wednesday, at Carnarvon, apparently after he had been acquitted from the assizes. He was brought to Menai Bridge on the same day. Prisoner's solicitor telegraphed to the police asking them not to bring the case forward, for his (the solicitor's) convenience until Thursday. The inspector informed him (the Chief-constable) that he received another wire from the same solicitor informing him that he could not come until four o'clock. Prisoner's wife telegraphed to the witness. The sub- poenas had to be got in due form. Everything that could be done was done to bring the prisoner before the magistrates as soon as possible. But the subpoenas did not arrive until Saturday. The subject then dropped.

ECCLESIASTICAL. A LEGACY of Xffl has been left under the will of Mr William Parry, Tanyfron, to the Welsh Baptist Church, Llandudno. Mr Robert Davies, J.P., Bodlondeb, Menai Bridge, has given £ 20 towards renovating the chapel at Poutrobert, Montgomeryshire,and £ 1(J0 to extinguish the debt on the chapel at Talwrn, Anglesey. Cardinal Vanghan has consented to preach at the dedication of St. Paul's new church, Tyndall-street, Cardiff, which takes place early in August. On Sunday, Mr Peter Jones, of Holywell, was ordained to the pastorate of Bousfield-street, Baptist Chapel, Liverpool. Mr Jones was edue,sted at the Baptist College, Baagor. At the annual Sunday school festival of St. Mary's Church, Welshpool, on Sunday, the Bishop of Bangor was the preacher. His Lord- ship referred at length to the advantages of religious teaching. The Vicar of Launcells, Cornwall, in a sermon from Exodus 3, 5, has spoken in favour of Welsh Disestablishment. The Rev R. H, Parry has been presented by the churches under his charge at Penllys and Pont- robert, Montgomeryshire, with an illuminated address and a purse of gold. Mr B. Williams, of Cefnmawr, Ruabon, has re- ceived a call to the pastorate of the Baptist Church at Bala. He has also been invited to take charge of the Welsh Baptist Church at Denbigh, On Wednesday the Revs R. Williams (Hwfa Mon), Llangollen; Henry Rees, Bryngwran; and Joseph Rowlands, Talysarn, Carnarvon; em- barked from Liverpool for New York. Hwfa Mon is going to Chicago Eisteddfod to represent the Bards of Wales, and Messrs Rees and Row- lands have been invited to preach at the Welsh Congregational Cymanfaoedd of the United States.

THE BISllOP OF BANGOR ON t INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION. ON Tuesday, the Bishop of Bangor distributed the prizes in connection with the :Barmouth Collegiate School, of which Mr C. G* Davies is master. The meeting was held at the Masonic Hall, the building being crowded. The first part of the programme consisted of vocal and instru- mentaflmusic, recitations, &c. Addresses were delivered by the Vicar of Llanidloes (the exam- iner of the school), the Rector of Barmouth, Dr Lloyd, Dr Charles Williams, and others.—The Bishop, in the course of some remarks, said: I take it for granted that the majority of these boys are Welsh, and when Welsh imagination, accuracy of thought, and breadth of culture are properly developed the Welsh people in the future will become more widely known. u Nothing is more needed in Wales than good pre- paratory schools. The success of English boys is attributable to the fact that in England prepara- tory schools are plentiful; it is not so in Wales. We want something between the elementary and the higher grammar schools. It is a well-known fact that the first twelve months spent by a lad in a grammar school in Wales is wasted because he is not sufficiently grounded in elementary knowledge. Ij do {not wish to say anything of Is controversial character in regard to Welsh educa- tional questions—this is not the time or the place,—but I can say that it you are going to have an intermediate school for Barmouth-and certainly you ought to get one—be sure to go in for a good one. See that you erect an excellent building and provide all the appliances necessary. It is now four or five years since the Intermediate Education Act was passed, and yet not a single school has been established. The delay is put down by some people to the credit of the Bishop of Bangor. However that may be in other counties, it has no reference to this county, so that it cannot b3 suggested that I am causing the delay in Merioneth. When the school is estab- lished I trust it will not elbow out of existence the excellent preparatory school which is now established in your midst.

CARNARVONSHIRE INTER- MEDIATE EDUCATION SCHEME. MEETING OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CARNARVON DISTRICT SQHOOL. ON Monday afternoon the first meeting of the local governing body for the Carnarvon school district was held. There were present: Mr J. Issard Davies (ex-mayor of Carnarvon), Mr E. H. Owen, Ty Coch; Dr John Williams, Mr John Davies (Gwyneddon), as representatives of Car- narvon Town Council; Mr William John Wil- liams, Minydon and Mr Thomas Jones, Board School, Waenfawr, as representatives of the Car- narvon Board of Guardians Mr W. G. Thomas, The Moorings, and Mrs M. Greaves, Broneifion, Criccieth, as representatives of the school boards within the district; Mr C. A. Jones, Carnarvon, and Mr J. R. Pritchard. Carnarvon, as represen- tatives of the Carnarvonshire County Council; and the Rev W. Morgan, B.A., Carnarvon, as re- presenting the managers of voluntary schools within the district. On the motion of Mr C. A. Jones, seconded by Mr W. G. Thomas, Mr J. Issard Davies whs unani- mously elected temporary chairman, while Mr J. H. Thomas, clerk to the Carnarvon School Board, was appointed clerk to the body pro. tem. The Rev Owen Davies (B.), and Mrs Jones, Min- afon, were elected co-optative members of the body. The chairman and secretary were asked to take immediate steps for obtaining the promised subscriptions forthwith, as it was necessary that the money should be banked before any steps could be taken to have the school established. Our readers will, undoubtedly, recollect that an influential meeting of ratepayers was held at the Guild Hall, on Tuesday evening, December 3rd, 1889, under the presidency of Mr Issard Davies, who at the time was mayor of the borough, to promote the claims of Carnarvon to one of the schools under the intermediate educa- tion scheme. At that meeting a very generous start was made, as much as X860 being promised in the room at the time. Among the subscribers were the following :—Mr Issard Davies, £ 230; Mr Owen Jones, Green Bank, £100; Dr John Williams, Brun Castell, £ 50; Mr John Davies (Gwyneddon), £ 50; Alderman John Jones (ex-mayor), £25 Mr Acland, M.P., £ 25; Principal E. Herber Evans, D.D., £21; Messrs Morris and Davies. Nelson Emporium, £21; Mr Edward Roberts, H.M. Inspector, £ 20; Dr R. Parry, .£15 15s; Mr J. Pugh, Ty Newydd, £ 15; Mr George Barrack, £ 15; Mr D. W. Davies, £1515s; Mr H. Lloyd Carter, £ 15; Mr R. A. Griffith, X12 12s; Mr R. Newton, ElO; A Friend, XIO; Rev Owen Davies, £10; Rev Evan Jones, £ 10; Mr R. Norman Davies, EIO; Mr R. J. Thomas (late county surveyor, but now of Buckinghamshire), XIO; Mr W. Hamer, J610; Dr Griffith, £ 6 6s; Mr J. E. Barr, £6; Rev J. Wynne Jones..65; Rev J. Fairchild, £5; Rev W. Morgan, £5; Mr Edward Humphreys..65; Mr R. B. Turner, Bronala, £5 5s Mr David Pritchard, Coedhelen Ferry, £5; Mr J. P. Gregory, X5 5s; Mr Edward Hughes, £5; Mr Hugh Williams. Bryn Idan, X5 5s; the late Mr Owen Evans, Dinor- wic-street, X5 53; Captain William Lewis, Dinorwic-street, £ 5 Mr J. R. Pritchard, £5; Mr J. R. Hughes, £5; Mr Thomas Thomas, Minynant, £ 5 5; Mr W. J. Williams, Minydon, X5 Mr R. 0. Wynne Roberts (borough surveyor), X5; R, Humphreys, Constantine-road, S5 5s; Mr Cadwaladr Williams, £5; Mr H. MacMillan, £5. There were also a large number of smaller subscriptions ranging from three guineas down to 2s 6d. Subsequently the following promises of subscriptions were received by the mayor:— Mr John Rees, £10 10s; Dr Rees, £ 15; Mr Lewis Rees Thomas, £55s; Mr Richard Thomas £10 10s; Mr Lloyd, chemist, £5; Mr J. H. Roberts, Cefnycoed, £10 10s Mr William Jones (deceased), flour dealer, Palace-street, £ 5; Mr John Williams, organist, £5; Anonymous..65 5s; Mrs Pugh, Llysmeirion, £ 105; Mr W. Roberts, Church-street, £ 100. The whole subscriptions promised amounted to £1200.

LLANGEFNf PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Captain W. H. Owen (chair- man), Major Lloyd, Harry Clegg, Esq., G. Jones Roberts, Esq. UNJUST SCALRs.-O. Price, Tynygongl, coal merchant. Cerrigceinwen, was sued by John Jones, inspector of weights and measures, Menai Bridge, with having in his possession un- just scales.—Defendant was fined Is and costs. DRUNK AND RIOTOus.-The following were fined for being drunk and riotous: — Owen Roberts, labourer, Wesley-terrace, Llangefni; John Barnett, labourer, Glau'rafon, Llangefni; James Smith, hawker, Clydro-lane, Llangefni; William Jones, labourer, Glan'rafon, Llangefni; D. Jones, labourer, Well-street, Llangefni; while William Wataon, watchmaker, Field- street. Llangefni, was ordered to pay the costs. ALLEGED RAPE.-Hugh Williams, labourer, Fron Goch, Llanfair P.G., was charged with having committed a rape on Jane Jones Tany- bryn, Menai Bridge, on the 17th July. The defendant, who is but 18 years of age, was remanded to the Menai Bridge Sessions. The complainant is 72 years of age.—Oa Thursday, the accused was brought up on remand at the j Menai Bridge Petty Sessions, the magistrates present being H. B. Price, Esq., and Charles Pierce, Esq.—Jane Jones, the complainant, deposed that she was waiking on the main road between Menai Bridge and Fourcrosses, on what is known as Pentraeth-rood, between three and four o'clock on the 17th instant, when prisoner walked up to her. She then described what she alleged took place, and said she shrieked and resisted as much as possible.-Evidence was also given by William Evans, Ty Croes, Pentraeth Dr Prytherch, Ebenezer Owen, Menai Bridge; William Jones, Union-street, Bangor. and P.C. W. OweD (13), Menai Bridge.-The accused, in reply to the charge, said that he had nothing to say.—He was committed to take his trial at the next assizes. THE BOOKHAWKER UP AGAIN,—Ellis Lloyd Jones, a book hawker, residing at Upper Bangor, who was acquitted on a charge of forgery at the Carnarvonshire assizes, and whose re-arrest by the Anglesey police was strongly commented upon by Mr Justice Wills, at the Anglesey Assizes, was charged with having in De- cember last obtained 4s from Owen Jones, of Newborough, by falsely representing himself to be a traveller in the employ of Messrs Gee and Son, Denbigh. Evidence as to the pay- ment of the money having been given, Mr Robert Williams, cf Denbigh, proved that the defendant was not, and never had been in the employ of Messrs Gee and Son. He had, how- ever, been dealing with that firm since 1877, his method of doing business being to go about the country soliciting orders for books, and when a sufficient number had been obtained, to forward them to Messrs Gee and Son to be executed for the defendant, who undertook the work of distributing the books. Cross-examined by Mr 1 J. T. Roberts, who appeared for the defendant, witness denied having told anybody that be would not appear to give evidence in the case except up;n a subpoena. Mr R. Jones Roberts (Magistrates' clerk) Oid'nt you tell my clerk at Menai Bridge that you would not come except upon subpoena? Witness: I have no recollection of spwiking with your clerk, and whether I spoke to him or not. I never said that I would not appear except on subpoena. It is absolutely untrue to say so. as having been bound over to appear I considered it my duty to do so when called upon, under any circumstances.—Mr Jones-Roberts: I have a letter from my clerk in which he says that Mr Williams told him that he would not appear.— Witness: Any conversation which might have taken place between your clerk and myself after the sessions at Menai Bridge was in the presence of a third party.—Replying to Mr J. T. Roberts, witness said he received no communication from the Anglesey police last week requesting him to attend at Menai Bridge on Wednesday, Thurs- day, or Friday. He did receive a letter from the defendant's wife requesting him to go there, but he paid no attention to it, inasmuch as it was not sent officially.—Mr J. T. Roberts: If you had received a letter from the police re- questing you to attend Menai Bridge on Thurs- day, would you have come there ?—Most cer- tainly. The first time I attended I was bound over in the sum of £ 5 to appear at the adjourned meeting, and was also bound over to appear at any subsequent meeting when requested by the police.—Mr Roberts: If you had received a wire from the police asking you to attend, would you 'have done so?—Witness: Most certainly,—Mr Jones-Roberts: Where were you on Thursday ? —Witness: At Denbigh.—Mr J. T. Roberts having addressed the bench, the magistrates, after a brief consultation, committed the accused for trial, bail being accepted, himself in £10, and one surety of £ 10.—The Chairman, in giving the decision of the court, stated that he was re- quested on behalf of the bench to ask the press not to take any notice of what had been stated there that morning in reference to the case not having been committed to the assizes, and the Denbigh witness coming down i inasmuch as the police had their own version to give; and it was not fair to state one side without stating the other. [We are informed that the Crown Office sub- poena was issued for the attendance of Mr Thomas Gee and Mr Howell Gee at the remand court on Monday; but they nevertheless sent their traveller in their stead.] I

THE BANGOR SCHOOL FOR BOYS. A meeting of the governing body of the Bangor school for boys under the Carnarvon- shire Intermediate Education Scheme was held at Bangor. on Wednesday. Councillor Henry Lewis (deputy mayor), was elected chairman pro tem., and the Rev T. J. Wheldon was appointed a representative upon the county governing body. The agenda for the next meeting was arranged. Immediately succeed- ing this meeting was held a meeting of the governors of the Bangor Girls School under the same education scheme, A large number were present, including several ladies. Professor Gray, of the North Wales University College, was elected chairman pro tem. Mrs Wynne Jones, Bodnant, and Dr Grey Edwards were appointed co-optative governors. Steps are being taken to get the various local committees in the county into working order, and the clerk to the edcation committee (Mr J. H. Roberts) has this week been meeting such committees and instructing them in the details of the scheme. The scheme having provided that in the school districts of Conway, Bethesda, and Portmadoc, the guardians, corporations, and local boards shall elect six governors for their respective districts, the county governing body have determined that the proportions should be as follows:—Conway board of guardians, one governor; town council, two; Llandudno Im- provement Commissioners, two; Penmaenmawr Local Board, one. Bethesda: local board, four; guardians, two. Portmadoc (by the casting vote of the chairman): local board, three Cric- cieth Local Board, one; Penrhyndeudraeth guardians, one; Pwllheli guardians, one,

LLANDUDNO BOARD OF COM- MISSIONERS. THE monthly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, Present: Mr John Jones. Central Buildings (chairman), Messrs D. Roberts, Thomas Owen, Hugh Edwards. W. Williams, S. Bartley, W. H. Jones. John Owen, John Jones, The Cedars; T. W. Griffith, Edwin Turner, John Smith, Elias Jones, J.P., William Bevan. Joseph Hughes, A. Conolly (the clerk), E. Paley Stephenson (engineer). EAST PARADE. Mr John Smith asked what was coming of the continuation of the East Parade promenade, when the engineer replied that only two or three owners objected to the continuation of the said promenade extension scheme being carried on as far as Nantygomer-road.—It was expected that the said owner would soon give way.

AGRICULTURE IN NORTH WALES. [FBOM AN OCCASIONAL COUBESPO>-DE>'T.] THE refreshing showers have wrought an ZD b immense improvement with the roots, even more so than with the pastures. Turnips, swedes, and mangolds now cover the ground nicely. The soil is warm, and the moisture has forced on the roots so rapidly that one can almost see them grow. Cows are milking better, and the sheep halt-starved on the barren and miserable hillside pas- tures are again picking up a bit. But there is much leeway yet to be made up. I saw some magnificent lambs in the well-known establishment of Mr John Jones, of Llandudno, which did not look like particularly bad specimens of hard times; but then Mr Jones, I should say, has supplemented the feed of the lambs and sheep during the last six weeks by some- thing besides grass. L-t,!c Major Warren has, I hear, returned ten per cent. on the rents of his Flintshire tenantry. Lord Penrhyn has again re- turned twenty five per cent. to his tenants. It is always a pleasure to hear what the landlords have to say for themselves. But the mischief of it is that they in- variably put up such absurd spokesmen. There is Mr J. S. Edwards, Broughton, Stockbridge, writing to The Times on what he is pleased to describe as The Agricul- tural Outlook." In Wales, it is sufficiently dreary in all conscience. In the South of England, if we are to believe Mr Edwards, things are little, if any, better. But let Mr Edwards tell his own story. albeit the tale is somewhat musty. Experts, at all events (he says), have known that for the last ten years the farmer has been gradually going down hill. Seasons have been bad and prices worse. If an occasional gleam has given a hope of better times, it has only been followed by a steadfast spell of gloom. All the wise saws, such as 'Up horn, down corn,' have proved fallacies. Nothing has gone up but railway charges and arrears of rent. Last year sanguine persons imagined that they had seen the bottom, but 1893 has prepared for them an unpleasant surprise. It is but poor comfort to realize that we only require a drippling harvest to unite all the elements of mischief within 12 months. We have had before a failure of hay and of corn crops, low prices for stock, a want of roots. Some one of these draw- backs the farmer has had to submit to from time out of mind, but the accumulation of them in one season is almost without pre- cedent. Still, the crowning calamity lies in the fact that it is a kick to a man already down. Where are wages to come from ? How is the great army of labourers, mechanics, shopkeepers, to be maintained ? This is a question which, will, I presume, awake the sympathies of many who would be philosophical enough over the mis- fortunes of owners and occupiers. I do not pretend to answer it, but the need of asking it shows the gravity of the situation. That is the disease. Now for the remedy. —" I do not doubt (he continues) that hereafter this condition of things will work for good. Farming has been for years in a rotten state, as any business must be that does not pay. Its followers have been living from hand to mouth, which means in the end bankruptcy. At the first fall in prices something might Z, have been done to stem the tide by resorting to new methods, and by opening up new markets. But the men were not forth- coming, the tie of common interests was not stout enough to knit together agricul- n C, C, tural items,' individual efforts were con- fronted and beaten by the greed of railway authorities, the wiles of the distributor, the idleness of the consumer, till we have arrived at the only legitimate conclusion which is now staring us in the face-that of starting fresh with a new team." Mr Edwards proposes to start afresh with a new team. The tenant farmers are bankrupt and useless. There is little senti- ment and less sympathy here. The rent screw has been turned so deftly and so persistently that the farmers only remain a useless burden upon the land. We hear nothing of the old cry Land- lords and tenants must sink or swim together." What is bad for the tenant is In bad for the landlord," and so on. The tenant farmer is regarded by Mr Edwards as a mere rent producer, and when his capacity in that respect is exhausted he is quietly, but none the less effectually, pitched overboard. What Mr Edwards has the bad taste to openly suggest no doubt most landlords are thinking. I was gratified to read the correspon- dence which has passed between Lord Pen- rhyti and his tenants in Llevn. Some ninety odd thank his lordship for his prac- tical help in their deplorable situation, and he replies in a very kind and sym- pathetic letter. It is not all landowners who can afford to be as liberal as Lord Penrhyn. His remission of rents stands in very pleasant contrast with Mr Edwards's cruel suggestion of working fresh with a 119 new team.' j Some of the readers of the Berald would possibly know that the writer of the letter in last week's issue signed "C. W. Dutton is the popular secretary of the Northern Federation of Farmers' Clubs, and brother of Mr T. Dutton, of the Beeches, Saltney, one of Mr Gladstone's tenants, and a breeder of high-class horses. Mr Dutton suggests that a Land Pur- chase Bill is wanted in England and Wales. lie doubtless asks himself why peaceful and enterprising Welsh farmers should be T^if PF1T^egPS which are granted to the ns w o are not peaceable, whatever may ■? u"!elr I am reajii, quite unable to say. I observe by the Herald that Messrs W Dew and Son are announcing for sale in the counties of Carnarvonshire and Merioneth- shire further outlying portions of the Baron Hill Estate. 1 have no doubt that the plan so success fully and so happily followed I on a recent occasion will again be pursued, and that the tenants will have the first opportunity of purchasing their homes. In case the weather should prove fine, harvest will be in full swing next week in North Wales. Oats are being cut, and one or two fields of early wheat are ready for the machine. The crop, as I mentioned last week, is very light and unsatisfactory. On the hills some of the crops will scarcely pay for cutting. The rain came too late here to be of any service. Although not strictly bearing on agri- culture, I should like to say how gratified I was on Tuesday, during a brief visit to Penmaenmawr, to observe the magnificent show of apples, pears, and plums in the gardens of the cottagers and others. I have been accustomed to the spectacle of Devonshire and Hereford orchards, but on a small scale I have seen nothing to beat the crop at Penmaenmawr. I am informed by a trustworthy corres- pondent that after the Denbigh market on Wednesday a meeting of directors and shareholders was held of the Combined Counties Dairy School at Lleweni, to con- sider the propriety of handing over the school to the control of the Technical Edu- cation Committee of the County Council. Although the enterprising secretary (Mr Frank Bellis) has worked very hard to ensure the successful management of the school, its financial success has been im- paired by the failure to obtain Government grants. The Government Department re- fuses to assist schools worked by limited liability companies, as such aid would be of private rather than public advantage. Mr Bellis has been instructed to prepare a statement of accounts, and it is probable that, as in the case of the Worleston Dairy Schools in Cheshire, the institution will be transferred to the County Council.

WELSH MATTERS IN PARLIA- MENT. THE WELSH SUSPENSORY BILL AT the House of Commons on Monday. Mr Griffith-Boscawen: I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether he can state to the house if it is the intention of the Government to drop the Welsh Suspensory Bill, and to bring in a bill for the Disestablishment and Dieendowment of the Church in Wales, either in an autumn session or early next session ? Mr Gladstone: I bad hoped to save hon. members the trouble of putting these questions. but, ot course, I can repeat what I have con- veyed previously to the house, that until our prospects with regard to the time required for disposing of the Irish Government bill become entirely definite we cannot enter upon the con- sideration of progress or proceedings with regard to other bills. Mr Griffith-Boscawen: I desire to ask the right hon. gentleman if it is not a fact that he has already made a communication upon this subject to the Welsh parliamentary party ? Mr Gladstone: I think, sir, I have written to an hon. friend of mine who is associated with the Welsh parliamentary party, but I am not aware that I have made any communication to him in the smallest degree inconsistent with what I have said now.

INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION IN CARDIGANSHIRE. In the House of Commons on Tuesday. Mr W. B. Rowlands: I beg to ask the Vice-president of the Committee of Council on Education whether any petitions have been presented against the scheme for the county of Cardigan under the Welsh Intermediate Education Acts, and if so, whether he can state their purport, the number of signatures attached, and the effect of the pre- sentation of such petitions, if any, on the passing of the scheme into law. Mr Asquith No petition has been presented by any representative body or governing body of a school throughout the country, but one petition has been presented by the Principal of St. David's College, Lampeter, signed by twenty- four inhabitant ratepayers of the borough of Lampeter, praying that this scheme be laid be- fore Parliament. Should the petition be with- drawn in the course of this week the scheme would become law forthwith, but otherwise the scheme will have to lie before Parliament for two months, which at the present period of the session may, I suppose, involve a delay of four months or more, during which an address may be moved in either House praying Her Majesty to withhold her consent from it. If such an address were carried the whole procedure must begin over again, and it would probable be at least two years before a new scheme could be- come law.

THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNTY MAGISTRATES. STATEMENT BY THE PREMIER. On Tuesday, Mr J. H. Roberts asked the First Lord of the Treasury whether any steps had been or would be taken by Her Majesty's Government to carry out, so far as Wales was concerned, the resolution of the House with regard to the appointment of county magistrates. Mr Dodd also asked whether Her Majesty's Government was able to carry out in England the same resolution. Mr Beith asked a similar question with regard to Scotland. Mr Gladstone What I have to say on behalf of the Lord Chancellor is this. I am not at all surprised at the anxiety that is felt on this sub- ject in different quarters. It is very n itural that it should be so, and that those gentlemen who locally are anxious for a modification in the composition of the magisterial bench and who know that the principle has been affirmed by the House of Commons, with the assent of the Government, in precise terms—it is natural that they should wish to see the fruits of that resolution as early as possible. At the same time, I hope I may be allowed to make certain observations. First of all, gentlemen have to bear in mind that while each sot of persons may be disposed to think of their own country in particular as if it stood alone-which of course was the case with the County Palatine of Lancaster,—in point ot fact there are a very large number of counties which have to be dealt with. The process is a very complex one re- quiring a large amount of labour, which it is quite necessary the Lord Chancellor should per- form in the most careful manner. If he were to exhibit any haste in the selection of individuals, and if in consequence of that baste the selection was found to be unsatisfactory in any case, we might find out that in this instance as in many others the most haste, according to the proverb, makes the worse speed. It must also be borne in mind that my noble and learned friend has many other duties to perform which, of course, he cannot put aside. Likewise, although the resolution of the House of Commons has been most useful as an index of opinion, and so far has been a guide to the Lord Chancellor, yet of course his responsibility in the matter remains entirely where it was before. He cannot throw any part of the responsibility for undue precipitancy on the House of Commons. Finally, let me observe this, which I think is material. The Lord Chancellor has been very desirous- and I think most properly desirous-to do as much of the work which bad to be done as was possible in concert with and even through the medium of the lords lieutenant (cheers). I I believe that many of the lords liautnnant hRVA "J felt that the manifestation of opinion in this House was an important matter which they could not properly disregard, and I think the Lord Chancellor has been very wise in determin- ing as far as is possible to proceed in concert with them. But that is not the limit of his action. The general answer I have to make is that the Lord Chancellor has given to the sub- ject all the attention which he possibly could, and a very considerable number of magistrates have been appointed in consequence of the movement associated with the resolution of the House of Commons, and he will give continued attention to the matter.

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DULYN.- PLENTY OF WATER. It was stated that Mr T. T. Marks, CE reported the completion of the Dulyn lake' embankment.-The engineer (Mr Stephenson) stated that owing to the recent rains it was now unnecessary to connect Dulyn and Melynllyn lakes.—Mr Elias Jones wished it to go forth that Llandudno had never been short of water, and the precautions taken were only in view of a very prolonged drought, and in all probability the lake was now running over.—The engineer said Messrs Tangyl, Birmingham, had agreed to cancel the contract for supplying a pumping engine upon payment of X20 and out of pocket expenses.—Mr Jones, The Cedars, inquired if the engine could be used in pumping a supply to horses on the Great Orme.-The engineer stated that it would not do for the purpose.-It was understood that the water committee had under consideration a scheme for meeting all require- menls on the Great Orme. THB INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL. Reference having been made to the extension of the Infectious Hospital, Mr William Williams said it was satisfactory to find that the place was empty, and that there were no cases of infectious diseases there. SUNDAY TRAFFIC. Mr John Owen called attention to Sunday traffic in town by carriage proprietors and others. -Mr S. Bartley wished they should grant licenses only for six days. These people who trafficed on Sunday did no good to themselves, for there was an inexorable law of retribution. CAB DRIVERS AND IrA WKERS. Mr W. H. Jones complained of hawkers being allowed to ply their trade at the top of North- parade. He had been watching and never saw an officer interfering with them.—Mr J. Owen thought they had an insufficient inspectorate, and they got but very little assistance from the police. — Mr William Williams complained of pitch and toss among the cab driyers.—Mr T Owen: And the playing of cards.—Mr Elias' JOHH8 mentioned tuaii a deputation trom the County Council would visit there on Monday. They might appoint a deputation to see these gentlemen.—Mr T. W. Griffith complained of the rows in the bottom of Mostyn-street, and that the police did not attend there.—Mr Joseph Hughes spoke of the state of Craigydon between nine and twelve at night, and there never was a policeman there. — Mr Hugh Edwards said that as to the Sunday trading, he should like to have some control over the steamers. People came ashore drunk, and they had baskets with them full of bottles. Some- thing should be done to prevent this.-A deputation was appointed to meet the gentlemen from the County Council. THE LONDON LORD MAYOR'S VISIT. Mr Elias Jones mentioned the probable visit of -the Lord Mayor next month to open the new Roman Catholic Chapel. He thought they should take steps to celebrate the occasion. They had given a grand reception to the last Lord j Mayor when he was on a visit to Llandudno.- Mr William Bevan agreed they should do some- thing to honour the event, and in this Mr T. W. Griffith agreed.—The Chairman said he had fully considered the matter.and was prepared to invite the commissioners and a few others to a banquet in honour of the Lord Mayor.—Mr H. Caraher said that as the only one on the board who prayed the same way as the Lord' Mayor, he was told Mr Conway was prepared to entertain the Lord Mayor at the Marine Hotel.-The whole matter was left to a committee.

I PENMAENMAWR LOCAL BOARD. A SPECIAL meeting of the local board was held on the 14th inst, when the following members were present:—Mr C. H. Darbishire (chairman), Rev I). P. Davies, Messrs R. Lloyd Jones, W. Smith, B. Massey, John Hughes, and John Bo wen. THE ESTIMATE. The chief object of the meeting was to discuss the estimate for a new general district rate and after some discussion the following was adopted. Promenade, £ 35; sewerage, £ 30; water supply, £100; main roads, £ 150; other roads, £l80; street lighting, £ 120; salaries, £ 180; establish- ment, £ 110; election, X10 port sanitary authority, £ 20: cemetry, X51 instalments of loans and interest, £870.-0n the motion of Mr D. P. Davies, seconded by Mr J. Bowen, it was resolved that a district rate at 2s 3d in the £ and a water rate at 6d in the £ be made. PARADISE FIELD. A letter was received from Messrs Dew and Son insisting upon a final reply as to the purchase of Paradise Field by the board before the 15th, or they were instructed to close with another gentleman who had made an offer for the land.-The clerk was directed to reply chat the board had carefully considered their letter, but in the present state of the board's negocia- tions they could only repeat that they trusted Mr Wynn would not put it out of his power to confer so great a boon as permission to pass through Paradise Field would oouter. The board reminded Messrs Dew that the whole matter was in abeyance for so long owing to the late Lord Newborough's and Mr Wynn's objection to part with this field. It was difficult for the board to resume negociations until they were assured that other landlords would permit of a thoroughfare 'being made from the station to the main road, and until they were assured of this the board did not feel justified in purchasing the land, and the delay was unavoidable. FAIRY GLEN. Certain members of the board having gone along what is said to be a public path running through the Fairy Glen, and refusing payment at the entrance gate, a bill for the amount due (4s) was sent in by Mr Oliver, the agent, asking for immediate payment.—It was unanimously resolved not to pay and to allow Mr Oliver to take proceedings in order to have the question of the public path finally settled.

LLANRWST COUNTY COURT. THIS county court was held on Friday, before Sir Horatio Lloyd. AN APPLICATION REFUSED. In the case of E. 0. Parry, against John Williams, Hendy, Dolwyddelen, Mr Griffith (Messrs Griffith and Allard) applied for an order to compel the defendant to pay in arrears due. Mr W. P. Roberts (Messrs David Jones and Roberts) appeared for the defendant, and opposed the application. -His Honour declined the application till the registrar (Mr R. James), as the trustee, made an order in the matter. APPLICATION FOR COSTS. In the case re the late R. G. Roberts, formerly of Glanafon, Llanrwst, Mr J. W. Griffith asked his Honour to grant the costs of Mrs Roberts, the widow, from the money in court having been received from the estate.—Mr David Jones opposed the application on behalf of Mr Thomas Jones, Sheffield House, the chief creditor, and the application was refused. ANOTHER APPLICATION REFUSED. In the case of Robert Thomas, formerly of Ty'nllwyn. Bglwysbach, Mr J. W. Griffith, on behalf of Messrs Chamberlain and Johnbon, Llandudno, asked that Mrs Roberts, daughter of Robert Thomas, should pay into court the sum of .£110, money her father had promised should be shared among the children.-Mr David Jones contended that his Honour could not accede to the request, as no notice had been given of the application.—His Honour declined to interfere in the matter. A BUTCHER IN TROUBLE. Mr J. W. Griffith made an application for an administration order in the case of John Davies, Manchester House. It was asked that the application should be allowed to pay instalments of XI to all his creditors.—Mr David Jones opposed the application on the ground that the debts of Davies were over £ 50.—The application was refused. ARREARS. Thomas Owen, Sun Inn, Eglwysbach, sued William Williams, Llansantffraid, for the sum of X3 10s balance due for a horse. Mr W. P. Roberts (Messrs David Jones and Roberts) was for the plaintiff.-An order for the payment of the amount was made. Y8BYTTY MAN AND WIFE. This was an action brought under the Married Women's Property Act, 1882, the parties being Elizabeth Williams, formerly of Penybont Inn, Yspytty Ifan, and Edward Williams, her husband.—Mr J. P. Cartwright, of Chester, was for the wife, and Mr David Jones, Llanrwst, on behalf of the husband.—Mr Cartwright stated that the applicant was the widow of David Davies, Peuybout, Yspytty, and that in 1884 she carried on the business at the inn and upon the farm. She owned all the stock and the furniture, and was very well off at the time. She married the defendant, Richard Williams, in December, 1884. She carried on the business of the farm and the hotel, and her present husband assisted her. After they got married in 1884, after the Married Women's Act of 1882, to protect women's property was passed, Edward Williams had no right whatever to the property. Messrs Robert and Rogers Jones, auctioneers, Llanrwst, sold all the stock upon the farm und a portion of the furniture for £520, and the remaining portion of the furniture were valued at £40, so that the present action was in respect of £560. Thrt court, upon the application of Mr Cartwright on behalf of the wife, had ordered that the amount should not be handed over to the husband till the court had decided to whom the money belonged.—William Williams, Bryn- glas, Penmachno, brother of Mrs Edward Williams, called by Air Cartwright, said that his sister owned all the stock and furniture at Penybont.-This witness was put upon a severe cross-examination by Mr David Jones, the incident occupying about an hour and a half.- Mr Rogers Jones, the auctioneer, was called, and he gave the result of the sale.—Mr David Jones then addressed the court on behalf of the husband. He said that Edward Williams was an old bachelor before he married Mrs Williams in 1884, and all his life he had worked hard and industriously as a quarryman, by which he had succeeded in saving about £1100. When he married he had X520 in a Denbigh society, and he had £ 500 in property and money lent to farmers. When he married Mrs Williams she was a widow and heavily in debt, and was letting the grazing of her land to neighbours. Also, said Mr David Jones, an agreement was come to between Mr and Mrs Edward Williams 4-knf 1-.a fihnnH .L. ft .11 « tunc uo uiear on axi luuouicuucaa ana take Penybont in his name as a tenant. Mr D. Jones quoted several legal authorities bearing upon the present case, where the superior courts ruled that when husbands took over the pro- perty of their wives the latter lost all interest m the same.—Edward Williams, the defendant, was called and gave evidence in support .of his advocate's statement.-E. Jones Williams Rhyd- lanfair, agent of Lord Penrhyn, proved that Edward Williams was tenant of Penybont.— Thomas Elias. the Brewery, Llanrwst, said that Edward Williams paid him £ 66, the money owed by Mrs Williams before she married, and that Edward Williams bought and paid for all articles supplied to the botel.-Mr Cartwright addressed the court on beha.If of the wife. He refuted the cases quoted by Mr David Jones, and contended that the X520 and the unsold furni- ture were the legitimate property of the wife.- The case occupied over four hours, and the court was crowded. —His Honour stated that the facts of the case 'had been incontestably proved in favour of the husband. Edward Williams, and taking the cases referred to by the advocates on both sides he had no doubt that the judgment should go in favour of the husband. It was evident that Edward Williams had the money, and there was an arrangement between him and his wife that he should pay the debts and thereupon become possessor of the stock and furniture, which was quite reasonable and legi- timate. Therefore he adjudged that the money in court should be restored to Edward Williams. -It should be stated that Wiliiams and wife had separated, and no doubt this led to the present action.

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DEATH OF CAPTAIN PRITCHARD RAYNER. WE regret to announce the deata of Captain George Pritchard Rayner, J.P., D.L., of Tres- cawen, Anglesey, which took place at his home early on Tuesday morning. The sad news will be received with genuine sorrow, not only in Anglesey, where Captain Pritchard Rayner's name was a household theme, but throughout North Wales, as he was extensively known and respected. For the past twenty years, it may be said, the deceased gentleman was the champion of Anglesey Conservatism, and entirely apart from political connections he was exceedingly popular amongst all classes, and spoken of with the greatest respect by high and low. Captain Pritchard Rayner was the representa- tive of one of the oldest county families in Anglesey, being the eldest son of the late Mr Henry Pritchard, of Trescawen and Plas Llan- ddyfnan. He was born in 1844, and was educated by private tutors. It may be mentioned that different from the ordinary rule with Welsh county gentry, he was taught to imbibe his language in addition to the usual curriculum of a classical education. Not only was he able to speak Welsh, but he was able to make himself agreeable and exceedingly popular amongst all with whom he came in contact. In 1862, when eighteen years of age, he entered the 5th Dragoon Guards, and soon gained a captaincy. During the ten years he wore the creen facinss le saw a great of service, and developed into a very keen sportsman. Much of his time with tha regiment was spent in Ireland, where he became noted for his clever achievements in the hunting field, and where he rode and won a great many races. It is said that on two occasions he won the grand military steeplechases in Ireland over Punchestown with Jopthorn and Spanish Lord. He also won at Rugby and at Windsor, the Prince and Princess of Wales being present, and he created considerable interest when he came in with his little grey pony. At Rugby he won the gold cup from a field of excellent horses and men for Lord Poulett. Captain Pritchard Rayner was an all-round sportman, being a very con- stant member of the Hurlingham Gun Club. During the time he was in the service he was much given to winning international cups and other trophies, and it is said that on one occasion he made a challenge to shoot with any two officers in the army at pigeons, but the challenge was not taken up. Horsemanship and shoot ng, however, were not all his sporting achievements. for during his early life he became an adept 10 the manly games and amusements, particularly conjuring and sleight-of-hand. Even when in his regiment he was very fond of giving enter- tainments for public charities. Subsequently, when he lived at Dunchurch Hall. near Rugby, before succeeding to his Anglesey property, he frequently gave seances that drew !tu:f the county around Rugby, giving manif almost equal to Maskelyne and Cook. This habit, however, did not desert him in subsequent years, for after he had succeeded to his Anglesey estate and settled down somewhat more to the sober role of a country gentleman's life, he fre* quently went about in different parts of North Wales giving charity entertainments, and was everywhere exceedingly well received, drawing capital houses. Some time ago it was all, nounced that during a single winter season nO less than E400 had been realised for charitable objects from Captain Pritchard Rayner's enter" tainments, the cost of which were always entirely defrayed by himself. He was kind aDd charitable to a fault, and never more in hl8 element than when entertaining his friends ot doing something to help the needy and to allevate suffering. He was a model landlord, and well-beloved by all his tenants. 'Q In 1871 the deceased gentleman married Brady Rayner, of Ely, Cambridgeshire, assuII11vlt the name of Rayner in addition to h.s original family name of Pritchard. Soon aftej he quitted the service, and after a sojourn two or three years in Warwickshire, upon to death of hit father he took up his residence 00 his own Anglesey estate. He was shortly aftet)" wards appointed Master of the Harriers, and used to hunt the whole of tit island, and during his term of office the couDU became notorious for its wonderfully good sp°rJ* He was raised to the magisterial bench in 18? About this time he was pressed into the serV!frf of the Conservative party, and eventually became their champion. In 1880 Pritchard Rayner contested the county aSalIKt> Mr Richard Davies, the present lord-lieutena0 The figures at that election were—Mr Davie » 1394-; Captain Pritchard Rayner, 1085. 1° cognition of the esteem in which lie was he* throughout the county, the Anglesey Conserve* tives, in 1881, presented him with Ms painted by Lutyens, the following inscriptj being on the frame:—" Presented by Anglesey Conservative electors, whose names a in the accompanying album, to Captain Gh -tSi chard Rayner, Master of the Anglesey H8r?ebjj as a small token of their appreciation of 0 noble efforts on behalf of their cause and ot1 > high esteem in which he is held by all, rich 8 poor, as a gentleman, a landlord, a neighbor and a sportsman." Though beaten in the polit10.^ arena in 1880, Captain Pritchard Rayner championed the Conservatives in 1885, wit". new and enlarged register. Again in JES6, the last moment, he came to the rescue of party. The parties in these two elections sto as follows: -1885: Mr Davies, 4412; Capt(** P. Rayner, 3462. 1886: Mr Lewis, 3727 P. Rayner, 3420. Captain Pritchard 9 made no pretensions to oratory, but had a of expressing himself peculiarly his own, was somewhat blunt and outspoken. In EnfZ1' y however, scarcely a necessity on any Angl0 of platform, he invariably spoke with"a degro bt tact and directness which many speakers envy. Captain Pritchard Rayner would be fo^t at all fairs and markets in Anglesey. He be seen regularly chatting freely with farDa% labourers, and others, and it is said that having known or spoken to a person, ho*0^ humble, he would never fail to recognise wherever or under whatever circumstances f would meet. Many excellent stories are to* him in Anglesey as to his genial and kindly 'd tercourse with the humbler population. He Do filled the office of high-sheriff of his ]Is -oo county in 1879, and was also on the eoinfl»lSS of the peace for Warwickshire. jjjs The deceased gentleman is succeeded by 0 eldest son, Mr George Pritchard Rayner, attained his majority a few weeks ago, w■ there were festivitives upon ao extensive at Trescawen, a splendid mansion, which v Y, Pritchard Rayner recently rebuilt on hisp.y perty at considerable expep80, Much .jy is felt for Mrs Pritchard and the in their bereavement. The remains ot y deceased will be interred at Llangwyllog to- (Friday).

CRICKET. LLANDUDNO V. HANDSWORTH WOOD. THIS match was plaj ed at Llandudno on day, July 17th, in very boisterous weft hat. Pugh again won the toss, and elected to f Starting with Noaks and Marks, an appea leg bbfore wicket against Noaks in the sec: over was given in his favour, but a few ov later another appeal went against him. HalsttJ t. joined Marks, and both played steady cric* At this period a driving shower stopped play a quarter of an hour. Halstead was bowled ø6 a good ball, and Clarke went in. Walker w. bowled first ball. The scoring was very eT/U. 16 being the nigneat ouuro m a total OJ. Stubbs and Hill bowled beautifully througbOI the innings. For the visitors J Hill plByE magnificent cricket for his 47, although be two chances, Pettefer and; Stubbs scoring. 1 and 31 respectively. The match ended In victory for Handsworth Wood by 59 rul) Noaks took three wickets for six runs. Score, HANDSWORTH WOOD. J. E. Hill, c Beckingham b Clarke 47 R. Powell run out 2 Jj* jy'gley, c Halstead b Clarke H. G. Hill b Foulds W. H. Stubbs, c Clarke b Foulds 31 L. Lamsdale b Clarke H A. R. Pettefer, c and b Noaks 35 J. C. Lane, c Clajke b Knight. 1 R. L. Mansell b Noaks 13 W, Spittle not out 0 T. Wakefield, c Pugh b Noaks 0 Extras 9 163 LLANDUDNO. B Noaks, I b w H. G. Hill 6 J. J. Marks b Stubbs ló A. Halstead b Stubbs 3 Clarke b H. G. Hill 1* W. H. Lord b H. G. Hill 11 F. V. Walker b H. G. Hill. 0 H. O. Knight b Stubbs 16 G. H. Pugh b H. G. Hill 3 L. M. Curtler b H. G. Hill 7 F. Foulds b Stubbs*" T. H. Beckingham not out Extras 11 104 Printed and Published for the Proprietor W DANIEL REES, at the Herald Offioe, BIg Street, Carnarvon, Friday, July 21^ 18901