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BANGOr.
BANGOr. PORT PENRHYN.—Work at the Quay continues brisk owing to the great demand for slates. THANKSGIVING SERVICES were held on Monday in the various chapels of the town. The shops were closed and work suspended. The services, despite the inclement weather. were well attended, throughout the dav. I THE FERRY QUESTION.—The date of the arbitration on the value of the land on the Anglesey side of the Menai Straits has been fixed for November 8th and following days. Mr E. H.. Lloyd has been retained a-s counsel for the Bangor Corporation. A GOOD APPOINTMENT.—Mr Dan Jones, late principal tenor at Bangor and Exeter Cathedrals, has been unanimously elected by the provost, precentor, and senior fellows of Trinity College, Dublin, to a life appointment at the College Chapel of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. Mr Dan Jones is well known in North Wales musical circles. AMONGST THE CANDIDATES for the post of headmaster of the Newport Inter- mediate School was Mr Jenkyn Thomas, B.A., of the University College. The finst vote resulted as follows —Mr Thomas, 8 Mr Phirips, University College, Cardiff, 7; and Mr Stewart, Southampton, 3. A final vote was then taken, and 11 votes were given to Phillips, and 7 for Mr Thomas. Mr Philips was then unanimously appointed. TABERNACLE CHAPEL.—The facts concerning the decision arrived at by the members of this chapel respecting the ques- tion of erecting a new chapel are briefly tllese :—Ballot papers containing the words "remove" and "remain" were distributed among the memibers. Removing meant the erection of a new chapel on a cite in Garth- road, offered by Lord Penrhyn for the reason- able sum of £ 534; and the alternative was to erect a chapel on the site of the present building. Out of a total membership of about 450, 312 recorded their votes, there being a majority of 64 in favour of "remov- ing."—There is at present a sum of JMOO en hand towards purchasing the site. HOME TEACHING SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND.-The annual meeting of the above society was held on Thursday at the Queeai's Head Cafe, the Dean of Bangor presiding. The annual report showed that the financial posnuion of the society was satisfactory, but there had been a falling off in donations which had not been bal- anced by new subscribers. The number of blind in the district was now 204. Sub- scription received amounted to B67 and donations to JE78, and there was a balance in hand of JE62 On the motion of the Mayor (Alderman Langford Jones) the reports and 'financial statements were adopted. The committee and officers were re-elected, with the addition of Mrs Williams Ellis and Mr E. A. Young to the general committee, and Mrs W. A. Darbdslmre to the executive committee. MUNICIPAL ELECTION.—A compro- mise was on Tuesday arranged whereby a contest is avoided, and the political status, both parties being equally balanced, remains unchanged. Alderman Langford Jones (C.) is to retain the mayoralty a second year; Aldermen T. Lewis (L.), and D. Cameron (L.), are to be re-elected for a second term of three years, and Colonel Savage is to suc- ceed to the vacancy caused by the disquali- fication, owing to non-residence, of Mr T. C. Lewis. The elevation of Colonel Savage creates a vacancy in the North, or Upper Bangor Ward, wh'ch lie has represented .since the incorporation of the counu'l. The Con- servatives are willing that this should be filled by a Liberal, and the choice rests be- tween Mr Glynne Jones, a former member of the council, and Mr Wickens. In the Hirael Ward, Mr Foster (C.) succeeds Mr D. Williams (C.), who, on tli3 same grounds as those assigned to Mr T. C. Lewis, cannot seek re-elect(.on. W hetlier the arrangement will be carried into effect seems uncertain, as some Liberals insist that Mr Glynne Jones should be selected for the North Ward.
CARNARVON.
CARNARVON. EXCURSION.—Some hundreds availed themselves of the cheap excursion train for Manchester on Monday morning, it boing the last of the season. A FORW ARD STEP.—On Sunday night, the Pendref Congregational Church unani- mously adopted a resolution to the effect that no person can be recognised as a church member who holds a public-house license. LECTURE.—The Rev D. Rees (Dyfed), the well-known poet-preacher and chaired bard, deliverm1 an interesting lecture on "The Land of the Pyramids," wlich was illu- strated by Fmelight views, at the Guild Hall, on Tuesday night. Mr J. W. Jones, Plas- ybryn, presided. Songs were rendered dur- ing the evening by —.rs P. Fraser. CHILDREN S SERVICES.—On Sunday, the annual children's services were held at Ebenezer Chapel. In the morning, the Rev Garrett Roberts preached an appropriate sermon, while the afternoon was devoted to a miscellaneous meeting, at which addresses were delivered by Mrs Owen Williams, Mr Hugh Piitchard, Mr John Paull, and Mr Price. THEATRICAL.—We beg to draw the attention to the visit of that well-known company, The Evans-Ellis, under the man- agement of Mir Rjothbury Evans. Many old favourites will be included in the com- pany, and an extra attractive programme is promised. We advise all those wishing to enjoy the performances of this excellent company to secure their tickets early. Full particulars will be found in this paper. APPOINTMENT OF DEACONS —On Wednesday night, the Rev W. Jones, Port- xlinorwic; Rev R. Wfillianis, Caeathraw Mr J. Hughes, J.P., and Mr R. B. Elfs, Bronanit, virited' a meeting of the church members of Engedi oil behalf of the Monthly Meeting to take their voice in the appoint- ment of deacons. The three elected were Messrs H. J. Hughes, Constantine-terrace J. J. Williams, St. Davld's-road and W. J. Wiiliiams, ironmonger. CARNARVON1 AND LIVERPOOL .-EAMSHIP COMPANY.—The directors of the Carnarvon and Liverpool Steamship Company have just issued their report for the year ending June 29th. The accounts sliow a net profit of 7-2 per cent. on the year's working, after allowing 21 per cent. depreciation. The directors are Messrs Owen Joaies, Green Bank, chairman J. R. Pntdhard, mayor of Carnarvon D. T. Lake (Messrs Evans and Lake); D. Pierce, Golden Goat;, and John Moras, J.P., Liverpool. n-^AL[F;Ml MTEEJARY SOCIETY.—On Wednesday evening, this soiietv took the form of a Parliament. Mr J. H. Roberts was the leader of the House, the Opposition being led by Mr Henry Griffiths, Dinorwic- street, Phe Speaker was Mr Robert Hughes, the duties of the Clerk of the House being performed by Mr John Owen. Mr R. W. Roberts, on behalf of the Government (re- presenting the lory party), introduced the Women Sun rage Boil for second reading. Speeches pro and con. were delivered by Me.ssi-s T. >T. Ellas, WT. H. Williams (Rose Hill), J. Parry Hughes, E. R. Owen. Richard "Wdlfewiis, Robert Wilhams (Kuiomvic-streot), K A. James, Henry Griffiths, and J. H. Roberts ("CotU"cr )• On a division the Government was defeated by an over- whelming majority. Ihe tellers were Messrs I). Harris Jones, Howell G. Evans, R. D. Roberts, and W. 0. Jones. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.— On Tuesday, before the Mayor (J. R. Prit- chard, Esq.), and G. R. Rees, Esq., a man named Emmanuel Williams, North-pen- 'rallt, was fined 6s 6d ajid costs for drunken- ness.—'For being drunk and refining to quit the George Inn, Lewis Lewis, Bangor, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment.— On the application of Mr Vincent (Messrs Carter, Vincent, and Douglas Jones), the license of the Blue Bell Inn was transferred from W. G. Thomas to Phillip Greenhough. O'BITUIARY.—W e regret to announce the death of Mies Margaretta Wojd Jones, I youngest daughter of the Rev Evan Jcres (Monah), which took place on Wednesday morning, after a long and painful illness". Widespread sympathy is felt with the family in their bereavement. The interment will take place on Saturday, at Machvniieth Cem- etery. The funeral, which will* be a public one, will leave the house, 27, Segont'.um- terrace, at nine a.m. The deceased young lady, who was 21 years of .tge, had maiiicif- 1a.ted at the University College of North W ales. Bangor, and was proceeding with her intermediate course when her health fai^d. "HOW I FOUND STANLEY" !—The following is from the "Western Mail" — It is sa:d that Mr W J. Wi'l'liaims (Carnarvon) is about ta issue a new work of unusual in- terest, entitled, "How I Found Stanley" Lest our readers should be misled into buying it, it may be wed to say that Mr Williams is the secretary to Salem Independent Chapel, and that Stamey as the young minister of Bethesda, near Narberth, who has been in- uted to succeed Dr Herber Evans. Mr u I'nams. with a zeal and energy worthy of an even better cause, explored the wilds of 1 embrokesih! re a fortnight ago to find Stanley" Jones, and on his return to Carnar- nm the invitation to the pastorate wrs promptly sent out. A WEDDING.—On Thursday, the mar- riage of the Rev D. Hughes, M.A., to Miss Effie Shead was solemnized at the Castle- square Presbyterian Chapel, of wi-icli the bridegrooim is the pastor. The Rev J. E. Hughes and the Rev H. R. Davies, Cyssegr. were the officiating ministers. M'ss Lily Thomas, Bryngwyn, attended as bridesmaid, and Mr Owen Hughes, brother of the bride- groom, as best man. All the deacons of the chape! as well as many ether friends wit- nessed the happy event. Master Ilae Roberts, son of Mr J. H. Roberts, Mus. J>ac., organist of the chapel, played the "Wedding Mlarch." Mr and Mrs Hughes "Wedding Mlarch." Mr and Mrs Hughes subsequently drove to Bangor en route for London and Bournemouth, where the honey- moon will be spent. HARVEST THANIvSGrVCNG SER). < -oEiS were held at all the chapels and churches of the town on Monday, which was observed as a heyday—the business estab- lis'hnients havi ng been closed and all work suspended. In tlie evening service at St. Mary's Church the anthem "Teyrnasoedu v Ddaear" was rendered by a choir under the leadership of Mr Pugli Griffith. The prin- cipal parts were taken by Mrs Flynn, Miss Griffith, Mr J. Cottrell, and Mr T. Harris. Dr Owen was the organist. On Thursdav evei ing, at Christ Church, a continuation ce was held, when Haydn's oratorio (parts one and two) of the "Creation" was rendered by an augmented choir with organ and orchestral accompaniment. The soloists were Miss M. M. Jones, Mr T. H. Rawson, Mr James Jones, and Mr Tom Harris, while Mr John Williams wielded the baton. The performance throughout was a treat, both ohoir, instrumentalists, and soloists deling credit to themselves.
LLANFIIIANGEL T.B.
LLANFIIIANGEL T.B. ALLOTMENTS.—On Monday, an inquiry was held at Capel Cocli by a committee ap- pointed by the Anglesey County Council into an application made under section 10 of the Local Government Act, 1874, by the Llan- fihangeltre'rbeirdd Parish Oounetl, which council required land for allotments, and were unable to hire by agreement on reasonable terms suitable land for the purpose. The members present were Mr D. Rees (in the chair), Messrs A. Mclvillop, J.P. (chairman of the Council), H. Roberts, J.P., O. Lloyd Jones, J.P., and R. L. Edwards, together with Mr Rice R. Williams (deputy-clerk). Captain W. M. Preston and Mr J. S. Lamie attended on behalf of Sir R. H. W. Bulkeley, Bart., the owner of the land applied for. The Olerk read the notice of ■ the parish council, which stated they were satisfied that allotments were required and that they were unable to hire by agreement, and therefoie they asked the County Council to make an order for compulsory hiring. The land ap- plied for was owned by Sir Richard Bulkeley, and was in the occupation cf Mr Thomas Chambers, Castellior, Menai Bridge, the measurement being 76 acres.—Mr Giiffith Madoc Jones, clerk to the parish council, produced a record of the proceedings Of the cound.1 with regard to the matter. Nine ap- plications for allotments had been received, all from the northern part of the parish. In consequence of this the clerk was instructed nn May to write to Sir Richard Bulkeley with the view of hiring land. On May 30tli, Captain Preston wrote in reply that the cor- respondence had been considered by Sir Richard, and if the council could come to terms with the present tenant they could have the land at E4 an acre. This was con- sidered by the council and in reply they offe,red 30s an acre, the land to be hired for 35 years. He replied that lie could not grant a lease for more than 21 years, and that the rent should be £3 10s an acre. Then it was decided to apply for compulsory powers.— Several other witnesses gave evidence, one 1!5 of whom produced a list of farms in the nei.ghbourhood, which showed that the land was let at from 18s to 25s an acre, and after the hca,ling of the evidence the inquiry con- cluded.
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GENERAL ROWLANDS, V.C. A large number of the daily papers an- nounced on Thursday the death of General Rowlands, V.C. and subjoined eulogistic records of his disiingu^hed career. We rejoice to know, however, that the gallnnt general is still in the land of the Jiving, and enjeving excellent health.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVON. ARRIVED.—James, Capt. Jones, from Abersoch; Eliza Anne, Evans, Cardigan W. S. Caine s.s., Williams, Manchester; Ecleston, MillingerJ Beaumaris Prince Ja Ja s.s., Anderson, Liverpool; Ibis s.s., Griffith, do.; Dorothea, Roberts, Newport; Craignair s.s., Williams, Liverpool. SAILED.—Prince Ja Jas.s., Capt. Ander- son, for Liverpool; Ibis ss.,Grinith, do.; Elizabeth Davies, Jones, Bangor; W. S. Caine s.s., Williams, Porthdinlleyn Craig- nair s.s.,IWilliams, Liverpool. PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—Caroline, Capt. Rowbottom, from Runcorn Three Sisters, Jones, Car- diff; Jane, Morgans, Aberaeron; Lizzie Jane, Simons, Poole; Rebecca s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Excelsior, Hughes, Dublin; Laura, Roberts, Cowes; Sidney Brindley, Davies, Cardiff; Advance, Tope, Swansea; Water Bird, Howells, Pwllheli; Marquis of Anglesey, Griffiths, Pwllheli; Ravenala, Holding, Dublin Brindley, Davies, Cardiff. SAILED.—Jane, Capt. Owen, for New- haven Ellen Roberts, Roberta, King's Lynn Glad Tidings, Williams, Shoreham U. Larsing, Morris, London Minna Elean, Humphreys, Harburg; George Casson, Jones, do.; Nesta, Williams, Calais and Guernsey; Maid of Meirion, Roberts, Col- chester Catherine, Richards, Southampton Gowerian, Jones, Aberdeen; Catherine Henry, Jones, Cardiff; Rebecca s.s., Roberts, Liverpool.
ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL.
ANGLESEY COUNTY COUNCIL. ( The quarterly meeting of the Anglesey County Council was held at Llangefri, on Thursday, under the preiidencv of Councillor Mclvillop. REPORT OF THE FINANCE COM- MITTEE. The finance committee recommended that the treasurer be ordered to pay to the account of the county surveyor the sum of JE70 for the Holyhead Road; JM7 5s to the North W ales Lunatx Asylum for over quota and lepairs; and JE1545 5s 2d for technical and intermedi ate education; that the following scale of remuneration be received bv the valuers under the Finance Act, 1894, subject in all cases to any special directions of the court, and to any agreement between the parties —Not exceeding £ 500, £ 2 2s £ 1000 £ 3 3s £ 2000, £ 4 4s £ 3500, £ 5 5s £ 5000' £ 6 6s; £ 7500, £ 8 8s; £ 10,000, £ 10 10s.' They further recommended the super- aiuination allowance of 15s a week granted by the visitors of the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum to Thomas Roberts. Alderman Samuel Hughes moved, and Councillor Dr E. P. Edwards seconded the adoption of the report, whrch was passed. REPORT OF THE ROAD AND BRIDGE COMMITTEE. This committee recommended that a larger gracing tor the surtace water be placed near the A alley Hotel, instead' of the present grating that 300 tons Penmaenmawr grar tte be purchased for the Beaumaris-road that the necessary repairs to Rliyd Budge be made. They received a. number of tenders for the purchase of the toll houses in'the county; but they recommended that Mr John Pritchard, auctioneer, Bangor, be in- structed to sell them by public auction. -they had also recei ved a letter from the. clerk of the Valley Rural District Council calling attention to the dangerous date of the dam and slices at the Llanynghenedl Embank- ment. On the motion of Mr Jones, Gwredog, sec- onded by Mr Prytliercli, the report was ad- opted. REPORT OF THE TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. This ccmiitttee recommended that a grant of £ 10 be made towards instruction in cook- ing, dress-cuttuig, and woud carving at Llan- faethlu that a grant of £ 10 be made to- wards instruction in cookery, dress-cutiing, and wood carving at Holyhead that a grant of £10 be made to the local committee at Menai Bridge towards drawing classes. Dr E. P. Edwards moved, and Mr Robert Jones, Brynmaethlu, seconded the adoption of the report, which was passed. REPORT OF THE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMMITTEE. Tins committee reported that in conse- quence of complaints received that the num- ber of stations at which weights and mea- sures are adjusted is inadequate, they re- commend that the question be reconsidered with a view of having the number of stations increased. That in view of a letter received from the Board of Trade, they recommend that the chief-constable be asked to get some junior members of the force to endeavour to pass the necessary examination to enable them to inspect and adjust The report was adopted, .on the motion of Mr Thomas Evans, seconded by the Rev David Rees. WESTERN DEEP SEA FISHERIES COMMITTEE. Communications were read from Mr Ellis Jones-Griffith, M.P., and the Board of Trade acknowledging the receipt of a resolution with regard to the Western Sea, Fisheries. Mr Lewis Hughes asked whether the Council was to understand that they were to get. rid of this white elephant in future. The Clerk No. The Chairman The communications pro- mise nothing defirite. Mr Griffith states that lie will see what he can do in the matter. INQUIRIES. Mr Prytherch, Bcdfed, hu; Dr John Ro- berts, Mr David Roberts, Llangoed; Mr Harry Clegg. and Mr Samuel Hughes were appointed a committee to make inquiries into railway rates at any centre in Anglesey on the requisition of seven tradesmen or fanners. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. A letter from the Standard Department of the Board of Trade stated that that depart- ment would not, after the 31st of December next, be prepared to authorise any inspector to adjust weights and measures in Anglesey, who did not hold a certificate of qualification under section 11 of the Wreights and Mea- sures Act, 1889.—On the motion of Mr Sam- uel Hughes, seconded by Dr Roberts, Menti Bridge, the letter was referred for considera- tion to the weights and measures committee. UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. On the motion of Mr W. R. Jones, sec- onded by Mr J. R. Davies the Rev David Rees was reappointed governor for the cur- rent year. FREE MUSICAL STUDENTS. A letter was read from Mr T. Westlake- Morgan, hon. secretarv to the North Wales Section Incorporated Society of Musi cians, with copy of ^resolution passed at a recent meeting of this society, requesting County Councils to give^ a certain number of free musical scholarships to poor students. Mr Lewis Hughes suggested that the com- murtcation be referred to the consideration of the technical committee. He would like to see the suggestion adopted, provided that the money be spent in the county, and in their own county schools, which contained music in its curriculum. Dr Roberts seconded the motion, whigh was adopted. THE AUDITOR'S REPORT. In the report of Mr John Dolby, the dis- tiict auditor, the following passages occur ■—"In July, 1894, 12 constables were lent for a pmÙxl of four days to the county of Carnarvon, during which time they received their ordinary pay from Colonel Thomas, but not their extra, duty and night allowances. A sum of £ 22 12s 6d was afterwards sent to Anglesey by the Carnarvonshire County Council to cover both the pay and allowances to the men, but no part of this money was entered in the Anglesey accounts, I therefore altered: the ledger and financial statement by adding the amount to the receipts and expenditure. The whole of the money re- ceived from Carnarvon appeared to have been ej.ven to the men, notwithstanding that their pay had previously been charged through the Anglesey Police accounts. After considera- tion I decided to allow the extra duty and I night allowances without the production of vouchers, but I surcharged £ 12 upon the late crief-coi'.stable as representing the dupli- cate wages paid to the men. The weights and measures accounts of Inspector J. Jones had been kept in a most unsatisfactory man- ner. A list of upwards of 70 incorrect en- tries was made out. at the audit, consisting chiefly of improper fees—in some eases the tradespeople had been overcharged, in oth ers undercharged under the latter head the ascertained amount was £1 Os lid, which I surcharged upon the inspector. I think by the exercise of ordinary care, most of these mistakes might have been avcided, and it is extraordinary that none of them had been detected by some other officer of the Council. It has been the practice for pedlars' certi- ficates to be issued upon loose forms, I would suggest that tlie forms be bound in a book and machine-numbered, and that particulars be entered on the counterfoil retained in the book. In my option, every book of account ought to be machine-folioed. In consequence of the County Council having omitted for some time past to levy sufficient rates to meet their current expenses—the rate account in 1894-5 was seriously overdrawn, and all the money standing in the exchequer and intermediate education accounts amounting to upwards of £6000; had been appropriated during the year to make up the deficiency on county rate account. Consequently the Council have now, I believe, found it neces- sary to increase the county rate by about 4d in the JE. In my opinion, the County Coun- cil had no authon'ty in law to expend the exchequer and education funds for ordinary couTity purposes, and I venture to state that having regard to the limit of time within which the rates can be levied retrospectively, that it is seriously open to doubt whether the Council have any authority in law to issue and enforce precepts to raise money for the payment of expenditure incurred more than yix months previously. I beg to call the attention of the County Council to the fact that the county accounts are not, generally, properly examined and verified before being submitted to the committees. The chairman attended the audit, and I trust the Council wdl, after conferring "itJl him, come to the conclusion that there are- very strong reasons why a competent officer should be appointed and made responsible for the accuracy cf all returns, claims, and accounts, whether refer- ring to receipts or expenditure." Mr Lewis Hughes asked who were their local auditors. It was all very well to say that the accounts were all right when they were all wrong. There was no doubt about it that the report of Mr Dolby was a terrible slap in the face for them as a Council, anJ he, for one, was not going to sit quiet under The Clerk observed that mistakes will happen, especially when they had so many items to deal with. Their treasurer was a new man, and no doubt things would come better, because experience made tilings oer- fect. Colonel Thomas, the late chief-constable, scid that there was a balance due to him since Lis resignation two years ago. After some further discussion, Mr Lewis Hughes suggested that a small audit com- mittee be appointed. Failing to obtcin a seconder, the motion fell through. DANGEROUS STATE OF A DAM. A letter was read from the Valley Rural District Council calling attention of the Coun- cil to the dangerous state of the dam and sir ices at the col), Llanynghenedl.—The mat- ter was left to the district council, as they had alreadv taken the initiative in the matter PARISH OF AMLWCH. The committee appointed to inquire into the desirability of separating Rhosybcl Ward from the rest of the palish of Amlwch, and constituting it into a separte parish, recom- mended as follows:—That the porion cf the parish of Amlwch which forms the Rhosvbol Ward, for the purpose of electing members of the parish council, be separated from the rest of the parish of Amlwch, and formed into a separate parish, to be called the Pan'sh of Rhosybol. That the Parish of Rhosvbol, when formed, be constituted into a separate school board district, and that the pan'sh of Amlwch be constituted into a separate school board district; that as the Board School at Rhosybol will have to be rebuilt, and the charge for ^the same will have to be borne by the parish of Rhosybol, and as the new parish of Amlwch will in future derive all the benefit from the school. already erect.' all liabilities in respect of outstanding loans and interest be transferred to the school board of the new parish of Amlwch, and be paid by such school board that the number of paiish councillors for the parish of Rhos- ybol be eleven that there be one tY,strict council1 or for the parish of Rhosybol; that there be fiye c"istrict councillors for the parish of Amlwch that there be 15 paiish councillors for the parish of Amlwch, vix.. 5 for Port Ward. 6 for Town Ward, and 4 for North-West Ward. On the motion of tlie Chairman, the re- port was adopted. ALLOTMENTS. The Rev David Rees brought up the re- port of the committee appointed to hold a local inquiry in relation to the application from the Parish Council of Llanfihangeitre'r- beirdd for an order to hire land compulsory for allotments. The report stated that. they were satisfied that suitable land for the pur- pose of allotments cannot be acquired by vol- untary agreement. They recommended the Council to make an order authorising the Parish Council of Llanfihangeltre'rbeirdd to hire eompulsorily for allotments for 35 years such quantity as shall be required of the pasture land, 76 acres in extend, situated in the said paiish, and of which Sir Richard H. Williams-Biilke3ey, of Baron Hill, Beau- maris, is the owner, and Mr Thomas Chal- mers, of Castel'lior, Menai Bridge, the oc- cupier. The rev gentleman said that all the applicants were men, in the committee's opinion, such as the Act provided for, and he felt sorry that the landlords of the country did not meet the spirit of the Allotments Act more readily and with better grace. Of course, there were exceptions. For instance, Captain W. H. Owen, Plas Penrhyn, had given a vacant farm in Llangn'.stiolus to the I parish council for allotments purposes, and that without raising the rent (hear, hear): The committee dfd not ask the Council to sanction any compulsory proceedings that day, but simply to adopt the report, and hold it over until the next meeting, to see whether the parish council in question could not conic to some agreement with the landlord, Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley. Mr Roberts, Penbol, seconded the adoption of the report, with the suggestion of the com- iiii; fte c. Upon being put to the meeting, it was unanimouslv passed. LIGHT RAILWAYS. There was a motion on the agenda in the name cf Mr Lews Hughes to the effect "That the Government be approached with a vliew of ascertaining wilat asastance they can render towards constructing a light railway from Valley to Amlwch." Mr Hughes said. that it would be useless to approach the Gov- ernment before first taking other steps. The Government could do nothing for them. What iie suggested was that a small influential committee be appointed to approach Sir Richard WiFiams-Bulkeley, Bart., TTady Neave, Lord Stanley, and other landowners of the stretch of land from Amlwch to Valley, to ascertain whether they would give land for the purpose on reasonable terms. Unless that was done, it would be useiless to go to the Government. But he might tell them that the questions of light railways was en- the attention of the Government. Could not the County Council do something in the matter in Anglesey ? Money was ex- •ceediingiy cheap. Other County Councils were dting important .improvements in their counties. He moved that a small committee be appointed as suggested. Mr Robert Jones seconded. I Mr John Williams, Llanfair P.G.. moved as an amendment that the committee take into consideration the whole county, and not one particular district, as suggested by Mr Lewis Hughes. Mr John Williams, Parciau Newydd, 'sec- onded. The Olerk observed that he had no doubt but that Lady Neave would support a light railway if it went through Llanfaethlu (hear, hear). The amendment was canied, and the fol- owmg gentlemen apporinted as committee The Chairman Mr G. J. Robert,, Dr E. P. Edwards, Mr Hairy Clegg, Mr Robert Jones, Mr O. Pierce, Vailley; Mr Lewis Hughes, Colonel Hunter, Mr J. Rice Roberts and Mr J. R. Davi es. FISHING HARBOlffi. AT MOELFRE. On the motion of Mr Lewis Hughes, sec- onded by Mr O. Pierce, it was decided to ask Mr Ei'lrs Jones-Griffith. M.P., to ap- proach the Government with a view of ascer- taining what assistance they can render to- wards constructing a fishing harbour at Aloelfre :md Bull Bav. A SPECIAL DEPARTMENT. -d" Lewis Hughes moved a resolution pefi- t; firing the Government to consider the ad- visalu.ity of appointing a special department of the Local Government Board for Wales. Mr W. D. Jones seconded the motion, which was passed. DENOMINATIONAL SCHOOLS. Mr Lewis Hughes moved a resolution re- cording :m emphatic protest against extending further State aid to schools in AVales. Nonconformist Wales, in his opinion, should rai.se an unmistakable vcice in the matter. Denominational schools should not receive State ail witlioat popular control. Mr W. D. Jones seconded the motion, which was carried nein. con.
CARNARVONSHIRE JOINT POLICE…
CARNARVONSHIRE JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE. The quarterly meeting of the above com- j mittee took place on Thursday, under the presidency of the chairman, Mr J. E. Greaves (Llrd-Lieutenant). The atten- dance also included Capt J. G. Wynn Grif- fith, Capt N. P. Stewart, Dr Tavlor Mor- gan, Dr R. A. Prichard, Messrs H. Knee- shaw, D. P. Williams, D. E Davies, George Farren, R. Jones-Morris, J. R. Pritchardy George Brymer, Robert Thomas, J. E. Ro- berts, R. O. Jones, the clerk (Mr J. H. Bodvel-Roberts), and Deputy chief con- stable Davies. THE CHIEF-COXSTABLES REPORT. INCREASE IX DRUNKENNESS. The quarterly report of the Chief-con- stable (Colonel Ruck), who was absent owing to indisposition, was as follows:—I have the honour to present the usual comparative quarterly statement cf crime, from which it will be seen that although the number of indictable offences remains much the same, there has been a considerable increase in non-indictlab'le offences. The increiaste is chiefly to be found in offences of common assault and druiCkenness. Assaults num- bering 101 this quarter, against 34 in the corresponding quarter last year, and drun- kenness 232 this quarter against 199 last year. The number of tramps relieved during the past quarter was 1262 as com- pared with 989 in the corresponding quarter last year.. Number brought up for begging, 17convicted. 16: discharged, 1. The value of property stolen was £ 126 8s 7d, of which C27 5s 2d was tecovered. Four pub- licans were proceeded against for offences under the Licensing Acts, three for per- mitting drunkenness, one being convicted, and two dismissed md one convicted for opening during prohibited hours. I have received notice of resignation, under the Police Act, 1890, from P.C. 25, William Jones, and beg to ask that his retirement may be allowed to take effect from the 50th inst. With regard to the gratuity of J519 5s granted at the last meeting of this committee to the widow of P.C. 53. Evans, I regret to say that owing to my having been misin- formed I unintentionally misled the com- mittee. The constable was not dead at the time, and the grant of the gratuity, therefore, became void. As the constable's death has since then taken place, I venture to ask that the original grant may now be confirmed. A portion of the parish of Beddgelert, fcirme.'rly in Merionethsh'irfe, having since the 30th September become part of Carnarvonshire, I have made ar- rangements for its police supervision by the police of this county. The complaint which came before the committee at their last meeting with reference to damage to public property at Penrhosgarnedd was met by some amount of extra police supervision in that neighbourhood, and since then no fur- ther complaints have reached me. I beg to submit a letter from the representative of the National Telephone Company in this district, suggesting that the police should avail themselves of the increased facilities avail themselves of the increased facilities I which will shortly be offered by the company in this county. The returns showed that for indictable offences 32 persons were proceeded against during the quarter, 9 committed for trial, 15 convicted summarily. 8 discharged, with 23 crimes undetected. Corresponding quarter last year: 25 proceeded against, 12 committed for trial, 9 convicted sum- marily, 4 discharged, with 30 undetected crimes. The return of non-indictable offences showed the number of persons pro- ceeded against to be 622; convicted, 474; discharged, 110 otherwise disposed of. 38. Corresponding quarter last year: 49o pro- ceeded against. 374 convicted. Mr Robert Thomas moved the adoption of the report, which was agreed to. Capt Stewart called attention to the great increase in the assaults and drunkenness, and inquired of Deputy-chief-constable Da- vies whether he could account for it. Deputy-chiuff-fonsiiable Davies explained that it was due to the tendency which pre- vailed of bringing more cases before the magistrates. He instanced a case recently tried at Carnarvon, in which there were as many as 15 summonses for assault. The Chairman You have people bringing ca.ses of a more trivial character before the court than previously ? Deputy-chief-constable Davies replied in the affirmative, while as to drunkenness he believed that much of the increase was due owing to the fact that men obtained better wages than in the past. The construction of the Snowdcn Railway also was respon- sible for much of the increase in the tramps visiting the district. Mr J. E. Roberts Is this increase gene- ral throughout the county, or confined to some parts of it Deputy-chief-constable Davies I think it is general. I believe drunkenness is on the decrease, cnlv that the police take cognis- ance of more trivial cases than they formerly used to. Mr J. R. Pritchard pointed out that the habitual drunkards who appeared in the courts at Carnarvon and other towns helped to swell the increase. Mr Jones-Morris stated that he had seen it reported in the papers that two con- stables who had been fighting at Llandudno II had been dismissed from the force. He thought that the chief-constable ought to make a note of such an occurrence in his report. I Dr R. A. Prichard explained that it was a fact that the men had been summarily dismissed, and he thought the committee ftvoidd find tlfat tile ehieif-constable was perfectly justified in the course he adopted. The Chairman assumed from Mr Jones- Morris's remarks that the committee should express its opinion that it was desirable in future to have occurrences of this kind mentioned in the chief-constable's report. The Deputy-chief-constable said that he had ascertained that the dismissal had taken place after the preparation of the quarterly report. In the face of this explanation, Mr D. P. Williams observed that it was only fair to assume that the cliief-constabie would have made a report. 1 A superannuation allowance to P.C. Wil- liam Jones having been agreed upon, a letter was read from Sergeant Pritchard, ] Carnarvon, tendering his resignation, 1 after a service of 24 years. It was explained that this officer had been stationed at Car- narvon for 13 years, and several members testified to the excellent character which lie bore. and the manner in which he had al- ways discharged his duties. Mr D. P. Wil- liams moved, and Mr Kneeshaw seconded, that Sergeant Pritchard s resignation be ac- cepted, and that lie be granted the full super- annuation allowance to which he was en- titled. viz., £ 47. The proposal was unani- mously adopted. JUSTICES CLERKS- SALARIES. The committee appointed at a previous meeting to inquire into the question of jus- tices clerks salaries produced returns of number of cases heard and fees earned in ithe various divisions. Summarised, these returns wore as follows for the three years I from February, 1692, to February, 1895; — Division of Carnarvon Salary received^ £ 480; fees pad or to ihe county. £ 293 IDs; cases he^lrd. 797. Bangor: Salatry received, £ 750 i\e. paid over, E587 cases heard, 1462. C uwav Salary received^ B690 fees paid. r..S861 cases heard, 1427. Nant. f i.'vay: Salary deceived, 2180 fees pai: the county. Cl22 5s; cases, 191. iPwIuiieli: Sajiary received, £521; fees paid over, £ 263; cases, 229. Portmadoc Saiaxy received. 330 fees paid over, £222; cases, 215. The sub-commit- tee desired to know whether the scale was to be made so as to keep the fees and sa- laries as near as possible to what they are at present or should the scale be remo- delled withcut regard to the present sala- ries. whether the same be a loss or other- wise to the county. Mr J. E. Roberts pointed out that in one district the county lost about £27 a year by fees which were not collected. The Clerk pointed out that this wa.s really due to the carrying out of the Act of Par- liament. Though the clerks earned the- money they did not get it. After some discussion, it was decided, on the motion of Mr D. P. Williams, that the sub-comlnittee be instructed to prepare, the scale, so as to keep the fees and salaries as near as possible to what they were at present. Captain Stewart and Mr D. P. Williams were added to the committee. HOUSING OF THE POLICE AT LLANDUDNO/ Mr Kneeshaw. as chairman of the com- mittee entrusted with the securing of land for the erection of houses for the police at Llandudno, reported that, after considerable ditiiculty. they Lad succeeded in obtaining two plots, one ia the direction of Cra:gside, and the other ear the railway station, each of which weui i be sufficient as a site for two houses. Each of the sites would cost £ 105, which ni ght be considered a large amount, but the committee had to bear in mind how difficult it was to secure land of any sort at Liandudno. and, moreover, the committee had been able to get this parti- cular land under the ordinary price. Captain Stewart regarded the price as ex- tremely high. Mr Kiioesnaw again assured the com- mittee that the sub-committee had done all in their power to secure cheaper sites, but had found it rbsolutely impossible, unless they went to the outskirts, which would have been highly inconvenient for the police. Mr J. E. Roberts also endorsed this view. The county surveyor (Mr Evans) esti- mated that the total rutlay on the four houses would be £ 1600. The report of the sub-committee was adopted, and .t was decided to bring the matter before the next meeting of the finance committee of the County Council, with a view to the houses b?mg erected as soon a& possible. CLAIMS rXDER THE RIOT ACT. Two claims, one of £ 1 7s and another of £3 5s, were received for compensation in respect of alleged damages done at Bangor and Llanfairfechan respectively during jhe recent Parliamentary elections. The Clerk said that several persons were brought to the last quarter sessions in con- nection with the Llanfairfechan affair, but there was no true bill found against them. The claims were referred to the audit committee
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Announcements of Births. Marriages, and Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d (credit). BIRTHS. HARRIS-October 21st. at Bryngwna rcha'. Caeathraw. near Carnarvon, the wife of Mr Hugh B. Harris, tea dealer, of a daughter- first-born. JONES—October 16. at Gamecldwen, Fach- wen, the wife of Mr Owen Jones (Owain Peris), of a daughter. JONES-October 10, at Penrhewl. St. Asaph, the wife of Mr Robert Jones, butcher, of a son. RICHARDS—October 20. at Hutchfield-row, Whitford-street. Holywell, the wife of Mr John Richards, junr., tailor, of a son. WILLIAMS-Lately. at Hendref Henrvd, Penrhyndeudraeth, the wife of Mr Thomas Williams, of a son. MARRIAGES. HUGHES — LUKE — October 19, at the registrar's office, Holywell, Mr Robert Hughes, Pwllclai, Brynford, Holvwell, to Harriet, daughter of the late Mr Daniel Luke. Gafna Gerrig, Brynford, Holywell. JONES — ROWLANDS — October 18, at the registrar's office, Bangor, Mr William Jones, Ty'nlon, Portdinorwic. to Miss Anne Row- lands, daughter of Mr John Rowlands, Tyddyn Difyr, Llanddeiniolen. MORGAN—JONES—October 17, by license, at the Tabernacle Chapel, Aberystwyth, by the Rev Rhys Morgan, Llanddewibrefi, in the presence of the Rev W. Jones, Mr Joseph Morgan, Hafod Newydd, Strata Florida, to Miss Margaret Jones, Nantllwyd, Tregaron. ROBERTS- MORRIS October 19, at the registrar's office, Bangor by Mr Lewis Morris, Mr Robert Roberts, Glandwr, Llith- faen, to Miss Mary E. Morris, Tanygraig, Glanadda, Bangor. WILLIAMS—JONES—October 18, atEbenezer Chapel, Llangefni, by license, by the Rev H. Hughes, registrar, Mr Thomas Williams, Ty Croes, Penrhosllugwv. to Miss Martha Jones, Shop, Pengraigwen. Anglesey. WILLIAMS—LEWIS—October 14. at the registrar's office, Bangor, by Mr Lewis Morris, Mr R. John Williams, Penbryn, Bethesda, to Miss Elizabeth Ellen Lewis. Ty Gwyn, Llanfairfechan. DEATHS. BREES—October 20. at Castle-street, Mold, Mr George Brees, aged 69 years. DA VIES-October 2, aged 25 years, Thomas Davies, the beloved son of Gabriel and Anne Davies, Bron Barlwyd, Tanygrisiau, Fes- tiniog. E\ANS—October 15, aged 40 years, at Aber- dyn, Mr John Evans, youngest son of the late Mr John Evans, Dolgaregddu, Blaenau Festiniog, and brother to Mrs William Pugh, Minffordd, Penrhyndeudraeth. EVANS-October 15, at Penybryn, Halkin, Sarah Jane. wife of Mr Thomas Evans, lead miner, aged 38 years. GRIFFITHS—October 7, Mr John Griffiths, Frongoch, Tanygrisiau. Festiniog. JONES-October 13. at High-street, Port- madoc. after a long and protracted illness, Mrs Catherine Jones, milliner, &C. wife of Mr Owen Jones. JONES—October 23, at 27, Segontium-terrace, Carnarvon, Margaretta Wood Jones, aged 21 years, the youngest daughter of the Rev Evan and Mrs Jones. JONES-October 14, at her brother's residence, Mr Robert Pritchard. Gnerwen r chd, Gaer- wen, Anglesey, aged 47 years. Anne. widow of Mr Robert Jones, Mount Hazel, Penrhyndeu- draeth. JONES-October 11. Mr Robert Jones, Incline- terrace, Blaenau Festiniog, aged 58 years. MORGAN October 25, at 31. Marcus-street, Carnarvon, aged 50 years, Mary, the wife of Mr Evan Morgan. Funeral on Wednesday, for men only, at one o'clock. PRITCHARD-October 11, at 9. Wvlva-roacl, Anfield, Liverpool, aged 39 years, Mrs Hannah Pritchard, the dearly beloved wife of Mr Richard Owen Pritchard. Deeplv regretted. RICHARDS—October 15, aged 7 years, Lillie Blodwen, eldest daughter of the RevD. Angel Richards (W.), Portdinorwic. THOMAS—October 17. at High-street, Port- madoc, Mr Morris Thomas. WILLIAMS—October 16. aged 74 years, Mrs Jane Williams, Canton House, Nevin, relict of the late Capt. Elias Williams.
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LOCAL AND DISTRICT.
jSi_c'rresPoni,ci>t of th" "South Wales Daily of fv> :—Tlie rumoured departure tai-P j Stanley .Tones, Bethesda, to Von r&e fio churcli at Saletm, Carnar- owti ls, Vei7 much deplored, not only by his thurC^1GS' '),v the Independent Jon *"• 'CS ffeilei'ally over a wide district. Mr er 8S a voni<i°us reader, an intense think- pulpit power of the rirst order. A all l ° magnificent library is a luxury to Ilxar °.vei"s of literature. He is still a young feavA>n eail-v lm-jne- His boundless gen- ^'d his apostdiic enthuse asm for tlil- Gospel of Christ have endeared Yoi V' aiK^ t° none more so than to his ,J= oretliren :'n the rr.ii.istry. am^ing in the 15ritis.li Isles'' is the title fcv T Ver^ handy series of books published •^■■+Tt)n^Inans- The I,iT't relating to Wales, IurI- i ^v. Hasket Smith, has in fL1 ^SK'ue^ ? «nd Ireland is polished otf *Ut) 83111G k<x>klet. Li his preface, the *W" Ui* s^es that "a groundless terror of Ithe 'Wal 1 lang,mge keeps many away from tier)6*" sl',te °f lts apparent complica- c-a 'i ^le ^angua £ is so simple tint anyone 11 learn enough in a quarter of an hour to oriounce with ease and moderate accuracy any place name with wlfch lie is likely to jgj This sensible remark leads one to ^.Pect a higher degree of accuracy in spelling of ff^ n4mefl than i' usually found in books k,n<l > but the expectation is a vain e" The information is nevertheless pre- °ted in a rery handy form. The comp'.la- k{°n wxist have involved a great deal of re- fresh. }iUt there is no diy-as-dust flavour ■^reeptible in the result. On the contrary, Jlf. «yle is an sparkling as it is concise— «ich «s saying a great deal. The illustrative latches by Mr H. C. Hart are excellent; as Artemus Ward said of Chaucer, he 'C!n't spell wuth sent." }h Brynmcr Jonefc, Q.C., M.P., presiding Meeting of the Union of Welsh Literary ^^ties the other day, pointed out that the u«ationa)l agencies of the country at large, nd those operating among Welshmen in par- j were of two kinds—first, those of a ^'filial and official character, which received e sanction and support of the Government s such; and, secondly, those which sprang Ponifcaneously from the desire of the people ^intellectual progress and the cultivation of ose arts which tended to elevate and refine Very-day life. The first are represented by eIliliversity, the colleges, and the schools n alt-is; the latter by its Eisteddfod, its Fninirc lorion, and its literaiy societies. of'vr^i'1^ *le appointment of the Prince ''viles to the Chancellorship of the Univer- Mr Brynmor Jones said that it affixed i the charter an official seal not of the legal ,Wul. Jt stamped the university as a na- to al corporation, an' institution belonging ■« £ *,1!° creed and to no party, but to the whole in people; while its significance was Riesling as associating for the first time °r many years Welsh official permanent ^ties w;t.h the litle "pI,:nco of Wales." ^nder the headi ig of "Welsh water for *«■ e's>" tJie Rev O. A Nares. vicar of Kerry, ^ntgoiaeryshirt, writes to the "Montgom- ryshae Express :"—"NV»v that tho political ^pii'a.t'ion cf Welshmen after Disestablishment s become a rather weaiisome tiieme in ^onsequence of recent circumstances, per- luVs they may give the abjve practically im- Nrtalit, subject more attentive consideration an when, some years ago, I attempted .ihrough your columns, but in vara, to arouse National remonstrance against the diversion Qf the purest sourcas of v*reisli rivers for the ^c-cessities of Eng'i^h towns without adequate ^ttpensatiion to the Piincijtai'ity. What has proved to be worth millions to England I surely be worth someth ng to Wales eyond the mere purchase of personal aiVl P^viate intercstvs. rhe asi)andmg Metropol- 'tan desigiis on Welsh water now contcm- ,.d may probably convince those who i-i !iU^^ 1J;J r-uggest'tm that Wales was sur- L1'(leiiri« veiy valuable natural advantages, T\ I hiul strong reasons for awakeiiing iiotic senVnier.t to the injuries the Prin- Paj-tj- icay sustain by the absolute and per- s ane,'t a^uisitio'i of these sources of water '\v populous towns in England. It Ppears to me to be verv str'anire that those ho are anxious for self-government in "ales should be Kind and apathetic as re- Sard* tlie obvious detriment Wales of the future (Cymru Fy(M) must incur in order io Provide the iiKTions of her own capital with this necessary element. As the 'Express' was, believe, the first newspaper to recognise '"e nnportant idea which has now 'caught C) I hope you will educate the public PPnion of Wales in the olirection I have indicated." A DENBIGHSHIRE LICENSING CASE. -On Thursday, before Mr Justice Day and Justice Grantham, sitt'ng as a Divisional ^°urt of the Queen's Bench, Mr Scott Fox apphed, on behalf of Joseph Fisher, landlord of the Black Horse Inn. Rhostyllen, in the °oun,ty of Denbigh, for a rule nisi for a jtofindamus addressed to the justices of the ^roinfield division, and calling upon them to "ear and determine Fisher's application for a renewal of his license. Thtir Lordships Wanted the appldcatfon, and directed that the "SCA should appear in the paper on an early tlav. Ll^RiPOOL AXD NORTH WALE* STFLDlSHIP C( >M11>ANY. —The annual general meeting of this company was held on Thursday, at the General Brokers' Assoeia- tion-roonns, B9, Exchange Buildings, Liver- Pool, Mr James liarnes, chairman of direc- tors, j)resi<Iing. The following directors were 11 Prese.ii.t :Nlessrs T. W. Cookson, T. Navies, and Henry Maclver. Th^eport has alnlldy appeared in the "Herald. The Ciw;; rman, in moving Its adoption, said that Ou the whole they must consider the state- ment very satisfactory. Mr H. Maclver seconded the motion, which was earned.— Mr T. W. Cookson and Mr T. Davies were then re-elected directors Messrs Chalmers, Wade, and Co. being re-elected as auditors. —Tlie directors were awarded 300 guineas for their services during the year. CALYINIST] C METHODISTS' SYNO- DICAL EXAMINATION,—On Monday, the synodical examination of candidates for admission into the Calvinistic Methodist ministry commenced, and it was continued oVer Tuesday and Wednesday. The South Wales candidates sat to be examined at '•laridilo, and the North Wales caiul'dntes at Blaenau Festiniog, the churches at Rhiw« bryfdir and Bowvd.d having undertaken to pr. -:(ie for the candidates. There were 22 ca 1 1 ii ates from Nortli W?alt-S—four from I U ey, four from Carnarvonshire, three fro- West Merionethshire, one from East •-fei'ionethshire, one from Flintsliire, two r"'n the Vale of CLvvd, c^vo from Man- Chester, caie from Liverpool, three from ihe ■f mii-ashire Presbytery, and one fr on Lower Montgomeryshire. The exinilners were ^he Rev^ D C. Edwards, M. A.,Whitlington, ^al°p; j Elias I)a\-ies, M.A., London; ^■van Roberts, Dolgelley; and J. J. Ro- ■^rts (Iolo Caernarfon), Portmadoc. DEATH OF CENTENARIANS.—On Saturday morning, a centenarian, Mrs Eliza- beth Morris, of Llanelly, died in her cottage of two rooms. Mrs Morris was born at |anelly, and was only out of town on one pecasion. On attaining her 104tli "birthday In I ebruary last, she received a valuable Merino dress from the Princess of Wales, Hecoiiipaiiitxl, hy jjlie following letter :—■ ^.amlringham, Norfolk, March 4th, 1895. W^T ,Kllollys 18 by the Princess of •ci-a ,es to state that ever since Her Roval the >°SS'S ^ft (in 1894) to Mrs Thomas, noo Centeiiarian at Barry Port, was en- ko (!vo' r-n iiU PaPcra> the Princess has been from with ar-nlications for money dom '"Ii V10 Poor old women in the kini- o i have attained the age of 100 yenrs tarther donations have been obliged r to be stopped." A letter was also received from the Queen congratulating the old lady on her longevity.—Mrs Mary North, of Avoneithia, near Ruabon, died on Saturday at the age of 105. She was in possession of all her faculties up to the time of death. A good sum of money was found tied up in a piece of cloth in her clothes.