Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

I MENAI BRIDGE. THE ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH at Menai Bridge has made a col- lection on behalf of the Armenian Relief Fund. The sum re-dised reached the hand- some amount <Jf£62 10s Od. It will be re- membered that this edifice was built by Mr Robert Davies, at a cost of several thousand pounds. The same gentleman has paid many thousands of pounds -to liquidate the chapel debts of the English causes in the northern portion of the Principality.

ST. ASAPH. ARCHTDIAIOONAL VISITATION.—On Friday, at the Parish Church, Archdeacon Hugh Jones held his visitation for the arch- deaconries of St. Asaph, Denbigh, and Rhos. There was a large attendance. The Archdeacon in his address reminded those present of the two very important bills which were l|ef>re IPaiamellt, the Benefices Bill and the Education Bill. The latter had been introduced \vith a kindly feeling towards the Church, and it would give very valuable help. The National Society welcomed it, and so should Church- people generally. The Dissenters did not approve of the bill, but those who carried on Voluntary Schools should be thankful for any additional aid that they could secure. The bill would lessen tlue demands on the pockets of the ratepayers, and it would be found to be of general benefit. There were many excellencies in the bill, and he was sure that they would find by experience that it was a beneficial measure. More than that, he need not say, as it was their duty to obey the laws which were passed. The Church was thankful for the help she had received in the past, and he believed that increased blessings would follow her work.

IR HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P. ON MISSIONARY WORK. Mr Hcrbert Robert, M.P., speaking on Wednesday a.t tho annual public meeting of The London Missionary Society, at the City lempie, said his presence there was a. recog- nrtioii by the society of the interest and prac- tical sympathy of Wales in support of the work of the society. Dealing with the ques- tion of missionary effort from a general standpoint, he pointed out that a great ciianga had taken place in the attitude of public opinion upon this subject during the lost twenty or thirty years. It used to be the fashion, to sneer at philanthropy as "the bray of Exeter Hall," and they would all re- member the highly-coloured caricature by Charles Dickens of missionan" interest in the picture of Mrs Jellaby lost in thought as to African wastes, while her children were stq^knigjlloss and famished;. However in- different the public might be as to the claim of missionary work at the present moment, he believed firmly that they had truer view of its importance than half a. century ago. Ho further pointed out that all missionaW work was important from the standpoint of e "ritish empire, and in his opinion it did much to preserve our reputation as a Christ- ian country abroad. He felt that the dark deeds done, and the influences now at work in the so-called interests of trade and empire would utterly destroy our character as a Christian country, were it not for the fact of the high standard of morality and bright example of Christian conduct manifested in the labours of missionaries throughout tie world (applause). There was one point, however, which demanded serious reflection and that was the political condition, essential, it was said, for the maintenance of our em. pire—viz., that our Government should not recognise m any way any effort made a Mahommedan countries to win the people to Christianity. He had had a good deal of experience of missionary work in India and el so. wa ere, and he could not but see the ser- iousness ofthis obstacle to anv great immediate successes, and he hoped iliat a time come when this policy could lh reversed. riicy might, however, rest assured that their work was not only succeeding abroad, but that it had a most beneficial effect; upon. religious life at home (applause).

ABERDOVEY. FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday, the yltild of H. Jones Williams, Nantrieyn, a little girl two years old, met with an accidemt widely terminated fatally. l>o.riy^ in the morning the mother had left the child in bed and had occasion to go out of the house to procure Water. Oil riSturnjing she screams, and proceeding at once to the bed- room she found the little giri enveloped in flames, the bedclothes having caught lire. The mother extinguished the flames, but the child was severely burnt. Dr Heap was sent for, and attended the child during the day, but death took place about fouT m the after- noon. The chllJi is supposed to have got hold of a box of matches which lay on a. table close to the bed.

AMLWCH. POST-OFFICE AT BAY.— Through the representation of Mr O. E. Jones, C.C., Ty'nrlieod, whose interest in the place is well known, the Postmaster- General has granted a request for a post- office at Bull Bay. SERVICE OF SONG.—On Wednesday evening, the 7st inst., in the English. Wee- levan Chapel, a service of song entitled "Little Abe," was rendered by the English Wesleyan Choral Society, which is competed of singers belonging to the various denominar- tions, under the conductorship of Mr A. Harnett. Miss H. Sell era acted as Accom- panist, and Mr Barnett took the reading. THE FIRING OF THE SEAFORTH GUNS.—The report of the firing of the Seaforth big guns, on Tuesday night, was heard in Bull Bay and at Amlwch, a distance of over fifty miles across the sea. The vibration was such that windows rattled, and doors and furniture shook. In Pre- swylfa, Bull Bay, the residence of Mr J. J?. Owen, the glass of a picture was cracked.

BARMOUTH. APPOINTMENT OF BOATING IN. SPECTOR.—At a speciad meeting of the dis- trict council on Thursday, the appointment of a. boating inspector for the ensuing year came up for discussion. The boating com- I mittee recommended that Captain R. Thomaa I should be re-appointed at a salary of £18, it being a stipulation that he should devote the whole of his time to the work.—It was suggested that Police-Sergeant Williams should be appointed, Councillor Richards say- ing that the chief-constable had no objec- tion, and iSergeant Williams was willing to undertake the work for £5.-CounciJor Ad- ams said as far as dealing with the boatmen TVas concerned tha sergeant was no doubt the "best official, but the oiiy objection to his ap- pointment was whether? it would not have a tendency to shake the confidence of the visi- tors in the boating, inasmuch as he would j only be a casual officer.—Councillor R. W. Jones thought they could rely on. the loyalty of Barmouth boatmen to carry out the bye- laws. If they showed that they trusted them leu them know their responsibility, he had no doubt that they would do their best to carry out the bye-laws. And "a man in "buttons''—especially a policeman—liad a great -deal of moral force.—The appointment of Sergeant Williams was ultimately agreed to. SCHOOL BOARD.—At a meeting of the Barmouth School Board, OIl Thursday, the -Chairman (Mr W. J. Morris) brought for- ward the question of the Government Edu- cation Bill. He thought it dealt unfairly with school boards. He was not against the denominational schools, but equality and im- partiality should be administered. Though he was a Conservative in principle, he was deadi against the bill in its present form, be- cause he thought it deaJt a deadly blow to the Board Schools.—The Rev R. J. Huws It knocks the bottom out of the school boards.—The Chairman suggested that they should pass a strong resolution protesting against the measure.—The Rev R. J. Huws said Board Schools had been the means of raising the standard of education in the Vo- luntary Schools. The two systems should be placed on one footing, but he believed the ideal standard of education was universal school boards with which no sect, chapel,, or ■church would have anything to do.—The Chairman remarked that he supposed if the bitt in its present form came into operation; the district council would be constituted the educational authority. He would prefer be- ing subject to the Education Department.— Trie Rev R. J. Huws added that it was the right principle of decentralisation carried out wrongly. It was then agreed to pass, a strongly-worded resolution, and to forward a copy to Sir John Gorst and Mr T. E. Ellis. the Chairman observing that they did so not because of any party politics or creed, but in the interest of education.

BETHESDA. DISPUTE OVER A CHARITY.—A I somewhat curious dispute has arisen over a Bethesda charity. It appears that a long time ago a property was left which now in- cludes a good farm and several cottages as a charity to the ecclesiastical district of Beth- esda. The Parish Councils Act has now divided the district into two. The charity has in the past been administered in trust, by the rector and churchwarden who have I always appeared on the ratebook on the a< oounJb. The [Parish Councils Act, however, gives the rector in such cases, if he has been eole trustee, power to nominate co-trustee, the parish council having similar power. Since the division of the district, a claim has been put in that the rector of Llanllech- id has been sole trustee of the said charity. The parish council, however, oppose this claim, and the Local Government Board has refused to sanction it, pending information from the Bethesda or urban division of the district. The district council have passed a. resolution requesting the County Council to order an inquiry into the matter.

COLWYN BAY. COLWYN BAY PIER COMPANY, LIM- ITED.—In the Companies Winding-up Court, before Justice Williams, on Wednesday, the petition of Mr John Annan for the winding- up of the Cotwyn Bay Pier Company, Limit- ed, again came on for hearing. Mr Theo- bald said the petition stood over from tho 29th April- A meeting had been held, at which the principal creditors and sharehold- ers and directors were present, and it was then arranged that, with his lordship's per- mission, the petition should be allowed to stand over for a mont.i, m order that an ar- rangement might be made in the meantime to sell the business. If that could not be effected, then the petition would come on for bearing, and they would see what could be done. Mr Cann, for the petitioner, said he was instructed not to oppose those terms. The petition was adjourned for a month.. A MEETING OF RATEPAYERS. —On Friday night, at the Public Hall. a meeting of ratepayers was held, preyed over by Mr T. Parry, chairman of the council, to consider the proposal to purchase the gas con- cern for the town for th > Cilwyn Bay Gas ■Company.—Coiincillor J'evnn proposed that the council purchase the gasworks. He argued 42iat the company made an t ::>rm.;us profit in gas rentals, that the town ought to have the be-uefit of such profits, as in other places, and that the longer the town deferred the purchase the more they would have to pay. -Mr James Wood seconded.—Mr J. Blud moved an amendment, that it was not at the present time desirable to purchase the gas- works. He contended that the present price of gas shares was a maximum price; and that owing to the great strides made :n electric lighting, the shares would bo at a minimum before many years. He further submitted that the council had plenty of important work on hand, without tackling such a question as that projHjsed.—Mr Bate- son .seconded the amendment, and after considerable discussion, it was carried by a fcmall majority.

CRICCIETH. SUCCESS.—Mr R. T. Evans, son of Eo8 Eifion, lias successfully passed his examina- tion as first mate.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. iL LtA NFIHANGELYTRA ETHAU PAR- ISH COUNCIL.—The council met on Satur- day, at the Penrhyn Board School, Mr R. G. Prichard presiding.—The slaughter-house I committee had decided upon a certain field as a site for the proposed new slaughter- house, and recommended the same to the council. The committee was instructed to proceed with negotiations with a view of purchasing the field.i letter was received from the Cambrian Railway Company with regard to Briwat-road and tho dangerous condition of the same. The reply was not considered to be satisfactory, and the clerk was instructed to communicate further with the company.-The council th" ;H U1 it parochial committee. It was decided to ask the district council to do atl in their power to secure a water supply for the upper pa.rt of Penrhyn. Complaints were made that this matter was being so slowly proceed- 1 C(>mplaints were also made as to the inefficient scavenging of both upper and lower Penrhyn. It -was resolved to forward the complaints to the sanitary inspector and t'i tho district council. THE BISHOP'S VISIT.—The Bishop of Bangor, on Tuesday, held a service in the parish church, when 65 persons were con- firmed. There was a. large congregation. At the evening service the Rev Mr Roberts, Penmaohno, officiated. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE ASSOCIA- TIOX.-The 'locaf. branch hekl a meeting on Tua-day, presided over by Miss Owen. Meir- ion House. Part was taken in 'ohe proceed- ings by Misses C. A. Jones, High-street; Ellis, Church-street; Gwen Jones, Min- ffordd; M. E. Jones, Borthweai Fawr; Mrs J. E. Humphreys, Hyfrydie; and Miss Den. man, a Dublin lady. This branch now numbers about 80 members.

RHYL. PROPOSED (SWIMMING CLUB.0n Saturday evening, a well-attended meeting was held at the Royal Hotel, for the pur- pose of forming a swimming club. Mr H. Lane Brown presided. After discussion, it was decided it would be better to defer the promotion of any club until the council had been appealed to to grant facilities for bath- I ing in the lake. PETTY SESSIONS. — On Monday, I Thomas Jones, of Vale-road, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and was fine.(110s and costs.—John Vauglian Roberts, of Conway, superintendent for Peak, Frean, and Co., was charged by Inspector Hunt with permitting cruelty to a horse. The case was dismissed.—A milk-seller named Jones was charged with selling adulterated milk. Mr J. Pierce Lewis defended. The Bench fined the defendant J51 and costs.— Robert Coates, grocer, was charged with selling coffee which had been adulterated with three per cent. of chicory. The de- fendant pteaded guilty, and said that he did not sell coffee, but on this occasion spared the policeman a quarter of a pound for 2d. although he paid a great deal more for it for his private use. He did not) know anything about the grocery business, as he was a plumber by trade, a.nd his wife managed the shop. The defelndant was fined 7s 6d and casts.—-Robert Lloyd, baker, was fined 10s a.nd costs for keeping a lad engaged until 11.5 p.m. on Good Friday eve. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL—The annual meeting was held on Monday, Captain Keating? being temporary chairman.—Mr Perks said he had great pleasure in pro- posing a gentleman who had many qualifica- tions for the position for the office of chair- man, viz., Mr Abel Jones.—Mr J. A. Wil- liams seconded the resolution.—Dr Girdle- stono proposed that Captain Keatinge be re-elected for another year.—Captain Keat- inge said lie was not prepared to accept office, and on being put to the meeting the motion for the election, of Mr Abel Jones was carried unanimously amid loud applause. —The new Cliairman moved a vote of thanks to Captain, Iveatinge for valuable services during his period of chairmanship. He had acted impartially all through, and had earned the respect of every member (hear, hear).—Mr Mostyn Williams seconded, and Mr Clews supported the motion, which was carried unanimously.—Captain Keatinge having responded, Mr J. H. Ellis proposed, and Dr Girdlestone seconded, thab Mr Josepa Williams (Alex andra) be elected vice-chairman.—This was also carried unani- mously.—Mr P. Mostyn Williams drew at- tention to tha decision of the board of guardians not to subdivide the Rhyl reliev- ing officer and registration district into two so that Rhyl might have a resident registrar. He was going to London, and offered, if the council desired, to wait upon the Registrar General to induce him to agree to appoint a sub-registrar for Rhyl.—Mr Joseph Williams proposed that Mr Mostyn Williams invite the co-operation of the county and borough members to induce the Registrar General to appoint a sub-registrar for Rhy1.fr S. Perks seconded, and it was carried.—On the proposition of Mr Mostyn Williams, seconded by Mr J. H. Ellis, it was resolved that a rate of 4s 6d in the pound be levied for the current year. —Tha Clerk stated that the net ratable value on which the rate would be made I was £41,512. and a 4s 6d rate would pro- duce £9340 6d 3d.

TRAWSFYNYDD. A FATAL MISTAKE.—An inquest was held on Saturday afternoon, at Trawsfynydd, before Mr R. O. Jones, deputy-coroner, on the body of William Morris, who had died from the effects of a dose of carbolic acid. Morris's grandmother, who nursed him, admitted that she had mistaken two bottles, and had given him a dose of the carbolic acid instead of his medicine. Immediately discovering her mistake, she tojld her daugh- ter, who was in the room, and every effort was made to revive the boy, and the doctor sent for. After two aunts of the deceased had given corrolx>rative evidence, Dr Hum- phreys said he attended the deceased for diphtheria, and in addition to medicine he had supplied a bottle of carbolic acid mark- ed "Poison" for disinfecting purposes. He had known the old woman Catherine Morris, who had administered the poison, for about twelve veers as a most respectable person, and he had no doubt the carbolic acid had been given in mistake. The juiy, of whom the Rev E. B. Thomas (rector) was the foreman, returned a verdict of "Death from misadventure."

GWYRFAI DISTRICT COUNCIL. The annual meeting of the Gwyrfai Dis- trict Council was held on Saturday. At the outset of the proceedings, Mr Griffith, Llan- rug, occupied the chair.—Mr W. T. Williams moved, and Mrs Hughes-Jones seconded, the re-election of Mr J. O. Hughes.—Mr Bevan Ellis moved, and Mr J. Griffith, Bryn, seconded, the name of Mr T. W. Williams, Penygroes, who was last year's vice-chair- man.—Mr Williams preferred to have his name withdrawn rather than divide against Mr Hughes.—Mr Bevan Ellis then moved, and Dr 0 Jones, Portdinorwic, seconded, the nomination of Mr J. J. Evans.—Messrs T. Elias Jones, H. Menander Jones, and others advocated that the chair should be occupied by the same person only for a year. —Mr J. R. Jones, Maesglas, -support- ed the re-election of the retiring chair- man-—Upon a division, Hughes polled 15 votes and Evans 14. Put up as a substantiative motion, it was unani- mously agreed to.-The Chairman thanked the council for the renewed confidence shown in him.—Mr Evans, also, thanked the members for their appreciation of himself by nominating him for the chair.—On the mo- tion of Mr Thomas Jones, Waenfawr, Mr J. J. Evans was unanimously elected vice- chairman. Dr Fraser, the medical officer of health, reported that the death-rate for the month of April was 19.3.—A 5d rate to meet, the expenses of the council for the coming year was pissed.—The inspector's scheme for supplying the village of Cesarm with water was adopted. n

The marriage of Miss Lawson, daughter of Sir Wilfrid Lawson, M.P.. to 'Mr Edmund Heathcote Thruston, of Pennal Towers, Mer- ionethshire, was solemnised quietly on Fri- day morning at St. James's Chuirch, Picca- däv, London. The service was fully choral', and the ceremony was performed by Bishop Barry, rector of St. James's. The bride wore a costume of white corded silk, with drawn chiffon bodice, and 'large fichu of the same material Her tulle veil covered a wreath of natural orange blossoms.

BANGOR CITY CO LfNCIL. A .special meeting of the Bangor City Council wad Held on Monday evening. Present: Councillor J. E. Roberts (mayor), in the chair; Aldermen Thomas Lewis, Donald Cameron, Edward Jones, Dr Lang- ford Jones, Col. H. Savage, Councillors R. Roberts, T. G. Williams, W. A. Foster, R. Owen, P. S. Gregory, Edward Jones, Rich- ard Davies, Dr Roland Jones, Robert Hughes, J. P. Mathews, Eugene Cla.rke, W. Bayne, Richard Williams, Hugh Hughes, Dr Grey Edwaids, and the corporation officials. THE DREDGER. The accountant was directed to write to the Carnarvon Harbour Trust with regard to the taking over of the dredger at Bangor, and .re-paying proportion of the insurance premium. THE FERRY. The pier committee reported as follows with regard to the ferry —The accountant having called the attention of the committee to the difficulty that would arise in checking the ferry tolls if return tickets were issued^ it was proposed by Councillor H. Grey Edwards .seconded by Councillor Edward Jones, and reeved that a charge of 1-1J each wiy be ma(1a for each person crossing the ferry, and 6d each way be made for each person crossing to Beaumaris, such chargo to include the use of the pier, that no re- turn tickets for these journeys be issued, that a charge of 2d each be made for persons using the pier for promenading.—'Councillor Robert Hughes voted against the above.— A long discussion took place with regard to the above recommendations. Eventually, it was carried with the exception that "5d" be substituted for the "6d" with reference to the charge of crossing to Beaumaris. APPOINTMENT OF PIEiRMiASTER. Out of 14 applicants, tlie sub-committee submitted! the names of Messrs E. W. Morgan, H. W. Hughes, Griffith Griffiths, and W. Owen—all of Bangor—for the final selection for the post of piermaster.—The latter was appointed by a majority.

AUCTION SALES. NORTH WALES HORSE SHOW AND SALES. On Thursday the May Prize Show and Sales were opened at Wrexham. The exhi- bits shown were waggon horses, light lurry, parcel van, and tram horses, and among the prizes offered by the auctioneer, Mr Frank Lloyd, the following were awarded: -Mare.; and gevdings, fit for town work, over 16 1: Mr W. Thompson, Celyn Farm, Leeswood, near Mold Mr H. A. Hughes, King s Mill Farm, Denbigh. Light lurry, parcel van, and tram horses, with action, not ex- ceeding 15 3: Mr W. Boylin, Bangor. The sale was a remarkably good on. the top price being 127 guineas, which was_given bv Mr Scotson, Liverpool, for the winner o. first and champion prize for the beat gelding el at the recent London Shire Horsû Show, and L bdlonging to Mr W. Thompson. Leeswood- Two horses sent by Mr H. Jones, Chester, went for 85 guiaieas and 73 guineas respec- tively. On Friday, the second day* of the May Show, drew 300 single and double harness horses and hunters to the North Wa'es Repository, Wrexham. The exhibits included some fine animals, and for a mare and geid- ing, not exceeding 15 1, Mr J. T. Oliver, Plas Ffynnon, Llanwnda, was awarded fir^" prize. The sale was a very good one, an the top price paid was 150 guineas, given by Mr Joseph Broome, of Llandudno, for a P^*1 of bright bay geldings, the property of ^lr E. Bailey, Ashley Heath. A pa.ir of geldings sent by Mr John Jones, Whitegate Farm, Wrexham, went for 120 guineas while se- veral horses realised over 60 guineas each. Or, Saturday, the entries ivere confined to lr.rness horses, &teppir- £ cobs, an; Welsh ponies, and nearly 400 were entered- Tho fofilowing local exhibitors wou prizes Mar-cs and geldings, 14 5 and over: Mrs E. Jones, Tyddynbacli, Caeatanw. Cob n:are and foldings, over 13 and not. exceeding l13 2: Messrs .T. T. Oliver, Plas Ffynnon, Lmi*" wndi r. Jones, Brynmelj n, Corwen; J K. Roberts, Foryd Lodge, Abergele. The highest price realised was 175 guineas, "Whieis was given by Mr R. Wright, of Saiford, for the four-year-old bay mare, Scorcher, who has won five first prizes as well as several seconds, and was the property of Mr W. For- rester Addie. A five-year-old bay geldrfl £ « belonging to Mr J. W. Maclie, was boug*u hv a Scotch gentleman for 122 grineas. MR J. PRITOHARD AT MENAI BRIDGE Mr J. Pritebard, Bangor, on Monday offered for sale at the Anglesey Arms Hote Menai Bridge, a freehold house known as Glan Ceris. Tlie reserve not being the lot was withdrawn, as was also a< bun"" ing site near the George Hobel. Messr*^ DougMs^Tonies, Vincent, and Carter were,, the vendor's solicitors. PROPERTY AT HOLYHEAD. Mr J. Priwliaiyl, Bangor, on Tuesday* di8 posed of the following lots at L-Ille Valhp Hotel, Holyhead, Mr Fanning, Amlwch being the vendors' solicitor: —• Caeglj11, Thomas Owen. Tymawr, at £ 437 Cae On ras, 17a. and 2.23p., to Mrs Rowlands, Mae raeth fim at L200 Rhosydd, and the re- sidue of the property being to Mr T. Owen, Tyiiiawr. The total realised -wa. £ 1075 10H. AN ANGLESEY FARM. Mr J. Pritchard, Bangor, on Wednes<W' offered for sale by auction the Vodol Faæ111, Llanbadrig. It was submitted in five 1°^ The principal, comprising 63a. 3r. 16p-» withdrawn at £1880. Two other lots wert, sold, the others being withdrawn. Mes""1^ Hughes and (Pritcha-rd, Bangor, were the solicitors for the vendor. MR J. PRITOHARD AT c-vR--N -kn On Saturday last, Mr John Pritchardi, c. Bangor, sold by public auction, at the sport, man Hotel, a small farm, comprising of 1^ lr 7p, with snn.ll cottage, known as 'Mor Lodge, Dinas Dinlle, for £ 540. The Rev Price Davies, Hough Green, Cheshire, the purchaser. Messrs Lloyd Career, ^in,^ cent, and Douglas .Tones wero the vendor • solicitors. -49'

BETTWSYCOED. PETTY SESSIONS.—On Monday, before -Colonel Johnstone and other justices, David Jones, traction-engine proprietor, was charged by Superintendent Rowland with having damaged a culvert on Yspytty road, under the control of the Carnarvonshire County Council, on May 6th.—Mr D. Jones (Llanrwst) defended, and quoted the case of Regina v. Kitchener, tried before five High Court Judges as a Crown reserved case, in which the Court unanimously de- cided that proprietors of locomotives were not responsible to repair bridges damaged by the lawful use of locomotives.—The justices approving the case quoted, dismissed the summons.

SIR W. HAUCOURT IN HIS WELSH [CONSTITUENCY. Sir William Harcourt on Wrednesday night addressed a meeting of his constituents at Tredegar, and discussed a.t length the Educa- tion Bill, which, he said, came as a surprise in the form in which it was introduced. The Ml was bad in its principles, and worse in its details. It would retard the progress of education and promote a conflict of sects and creeds. The second reading had been car- ried by a great majority, but the Opposition would it clause by clause. He contend- ed that granting relief to agricultural rates was a wrong principal of finance*. Any re- mission ought to be shared alike by ail classes of .the country. With regard to South Afri- can affairs, he was sorry to say the Transvaal raid was now proved to be a plan long dc- vised and started by a stock-jobbing syndi- cate, and the leader who conceived and car- ried it out was Prime Minister of Capo Col- ony. Mr Chamberlain seemed to have lost his courage when lie said the question of Mr "Rhodes s resignation was a matter for the Chartered 'Companv. Surely the honour of England was at stake.

COAL FOUND IN ANGLESEY A vein of coal has been found in the parish of Llangristiolus, Anglesey, on land belong- ing to Mr J. E. Roberts, paradwys, and bor- ing operations are being carried on with the view of testing Its quality and finding the h-izc of the vein. Coal was raised many years ago on land not very far distant from this place, but the working of that had been given up some time ago.

POLITICAL LIBEL CASE. THE WEST DENBIGHSHIRE ELECTION. In the Queen's Bench Division, on Wed- nesday, before Mr Justive Cave and a special joiry, the case was heard of Edwards v. Geo and Son. This was an action brought by Mr Thomas Lt. Wynne Edwards, of Denbigh, asp list the proprietors of the "Baner and Tinier of Wfa," to recover damages far an aliloged ibeil.. Defendants denied that the words complained of were libellous, and pleaded that they were fair comment in a matter of public interest, and privilege. Mr Jelf, in opening the case, said the plain- tiff was the Conservative candidate for Wesi Denbighshire at the last ,election, it having been arranged that his election expenses should be paid. Whilst the election was pro. ceeding, the defendants' paper published tJte following article:—"It is well known, to all who live in this town that he does not fight the battle with his own means. Some who know him say unhesitatingly that he serves a London society in offering himself for elec- tion. These societies are to pav the whole cost of the election. Now, if 'this is true, it is quite enough if there were nothing else to condemn him as the representative in Par- liament of West Denbighshire. To 'make it p,a.illl, allow us to ask what will be his posi- tion if he is sent there ? Would lie be a servant of the electors of Denbighshire or a servant of the Tory societies we mentioned, which are supported by the landlords of the kingdom ?'' I;:ain"ff was called, and denied that there was any truth in the statements contained in the libel. In cross-examination by Mi Lawson Walton, Q.C., he said the arrange- ment was that he was to become a candidate in December, 1893. His election expenses amounted to £1231. He knew by reading in the papers that there was a fund provided by the great W elsh landlords to have candi- dates in all the constituencies in Wales. He denied that this was an unusually exciting election, and that partily feeling ran exceed- ingly high. In 1880, when he was assisting at an election, he had his head opened and his eyes blackened (1a.uter). The Welsh Ohurchi question was exciting some feeing at the time, but the subject of the Land Com- mission was kept an the background. This was plaintiff's case. Mr Lawson Walton. addressing the jury for the defendants, said there (was ino per- sotiad feeling against the plaintiff. There was not a single expression in the article which suggested, that the plaintiff had been guilty of improper conduct, or that he had overstepped strictly legitimate party tines. Tire jury found for the plaintiff, damages £100.

BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. The ordinary meeting of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union was held on Friday, under ] the presidency of Mr Hugh Thomas.—The f Mayor of Bangor (Mr J. E. Roberts.) thank- ed the board for electing him vice-chairman at the last meeting.—A letter was also read from the Rev R. Williams, B.A., Llan- degai, thanking the board for re-electing him their representative on the local govern- ing body of the Bethesda County School.—A letter having been received from the Hamp- etead Union asking the board to adopt a petition for a change in the law which al- lowed newly-married couples to occupy the same room in the married quarters of the ur, ion, the application was acceded to.—At iho suggestion of Lady Penrhyn, the board decided to recommend to the Govern- ment Board that the boarding-house system be extended to the parishes of Bangor, LhH- fairfechan, Pentir, and tlie Anglesey par- ishes which comprised the uniin.

CARNARVON COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT. SATURDAY.—Before Georgo Farren, Esq. (chairman), D. P. Williams, Jsq., G. J. Roberts, Esq., Dr Roberts, J. Isaard Davies, Esq., John Robinson, Esq., J. O. Hughes, Esq., and Trevor Hughes, Esq.— O. Jones, Bodfel Farm, Llandwrog, sum- moned two young quarry men hailing from tho NanlWo Yale, and named G. Griffiths and W. Hughes, with assaulting him on the 4th inst., at Dinas Din lie.—Mr H. Lloyd Carter (Mesrs Carter, Vincent, and Douglas Jones) prosecuted, and Mr Richard Roberts defended.—The! defendants were 'each fined J51 and costs. The charge of malicious damage against W. Hughes was withdrawn upon payments of casts. W. Hughes was then charged with, refusing to quit the Car- narvon Bay Hotel OIl the 4th inst.—Mr Richard Roberts defended.—The case was dismissed. John Wrilliaans, carrier, Llan- dwrog, summoned Robert Williams, farm servant, Llanfagdafen, for an assault.—Mr J. T. Roberts prosecuted.—The defendant was fined Is and costs.

PWILHELICOUNTYMAGIS- TRATES' COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before R. Carreg, Esq., O. Evans, Esq., J. W. 'Ellis, Esq., J. T. Jones, Esq. THE 'CLERK (Mr Cledwyn Owen) was present? for the first time Mterhis recent severe illness, and the chairman congratulated him on his recovery. Mr Owen thanked the bench for their kind expressions and also for the kindness shewn to him during his absence from the court. Inspector Jones, on beliailf of the police, endorsed the remarks from the benoh; as also did Messrs E. R. Davies, and W. George, on behalf of the solicitors. LICENSES.—On itlfe application of Mr Archeii Owen, the License of the West End Hotel- was transferred to Mr Eady. Also the license of the station refreshment rooms was transferred, Mr Owen remarking that Messrs Spiers and Pond, intended to have an additional waiter there on market and fair days. The license of the Avonwen station refreshment rooms was also transferred to the Cambrian Railway Company. AFFILIATION.—Mr Arthen Owen appeared for Marv Jones, Tanyffordd, Tyd- weiliog, in an affiliation case against Robert Roberts, of the same place, and an order was made for 2s 6d per week. ADJOURNED.—Mr E. R. Davies ap- peared for 'Margaret Owen, who applied to the bench for an order upon her husband, calling upon him to contribute towards her maintenance. Mr W. George was for the husband, Captain O. Owen, grocer, Llangybi. A medical certificate was put in showing that the husband was dangerously ill, and the case was, therefore, adjourned. ASSAULT.—Evan Thomas; Llanbedrog, for whom Mr E. R. Davies appeared, charged Alfred 'Good with assaulting him by striking him with a stick on his head' on the 4th <3 this month.. 'Plaintiff said he saw Good late on that evening knocking at the door of a certain house in the place, and that he told him to go home instead of disturbing people at that time of niglut. Defendant thereupon struck him with considerable force.—Good said that Thomas kicked him on that occa- sion. The bench fined defendant 10s, with £3 12s 6d costs, or a month's imprisonment. EXCISE PROSECUTION.—Mr Window, inland revenue officer, charged Hugh .Tones with using his unlicensed car in an illegal manner on (the 19th February, in the parish of Denio.—Mr Butterfield, excise officer, said he saw defendant with others in his car on that day. Witness had cautioned defendant on several previous' occasions, but be had been £ i ven to understand that defendant not only transgressed in that manner himself, but that he also urged others to abstain from taking out licenses.—Mr (E. R. Davies, for the defence, urged that defendant had done this in utter ignorance of what was required by law.—iA fine of £2 with 8s 6d costs was imposed. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE.—Mr J. R. Thomas, compulsory officer, charged the fol- lowing persons, all from Mynytho, with neg- lecting to send their children to school regn- rarly, namely R. Roberts, W. Wi^ams, J Jones, Evan Jones, John Jones.—The usual orders were made.

The Rev T. E. Owen, B.A., curate of Blaenau Beanmioar, wtho has been appointed minor canon of Bangor Cathedral, is a son of tlie Rev Eliais Owen, vicar of Ll&nyblcd- wel.

DEFENDING CARNARVON. Oil Saturday morning last, news! came that Carnaivon was about to be invaded under tho foJowing scheme:—An invaders main body was supposed to arrive at Bettws- ycoed with an advance guard at Beddgelert. The instructions to the advance guard were to reconoitre in small parties in the direction of Carnarvon and ascertain, if possible, tho scrength of the defenders. The orders to the defenders were from the officer command- ing all imaginary force at Bangor, and whose main body had been brought by water from Liverpool to the officer commanding at Car- narvon, ordering the latter to throw out a line of outposts round Carnarvon from Diilzs by Bontnewydd, Caeathraw, Pout-rug, to Griffith's Crossing and to hold the enemy in check as long as possible. G Company was supposed to be Xo. 3 section in the line of outposts. Its supports and reserves were imaginary; its front was from Bontnewydd to Caeatliraw. The enefmy for the occasion were represented by members of the battal- ion band, under Bandmaster Corrison, who left by the 2.50 train for Tryfan Junction with orders to get into Carnarvon between the two above-named points, if possible. The Company paraded at the Drill Hall at 3.15 p.m., some 60 strong, the officers pre- sent were Captain Harwood and Captain H. A. Stenning. The Company was divided into two piquets the right under Captain Harwood, had instructions to take up the position on the Bontnewydd and Caeatliraw road with orders to hold Bontnewydd, and at the same time keeping communication by means of sentries along the road with the piquet, under Colour-Sergeant Jones, who was placed 300 yards north-west of Penrhos House. The four cross-roads at Caeatliraw were held by a detached post, under Ar- mourer-Sergeant Markham. Rhos Fawr was kept by men of the left piquet, Sergeant- Major Tomkins assisted Captain Stenning in getting the men into position. Sentries were posted, patrol sent out in the most military fashion. The energies of the brave defen- ders were awarded when at about 5.30 the enemy was seen coming over the hill at Castellmai. Bandmaster Corrison skilfully disposed his men detaching a small party to make a feint against the right piquet, while he vigorously assailed the post at Rhos Fawr. The feinting party managed to get a very good position on the right defenders line and were only driven out by superior numbers. The main body would, no doubt, have suffered rather heavily in real warfare as the nature of tho ground caused them to bo observed directly on leaving the cover on the of the hill. However, the sentries of the defenders were kept well on the alert, and a brisk fire was maintained be- tween the two opposing parties. Band- master Corrison eventually drew1 off and made a. further attack in the direction of Caeatliraw. However, as lie had suffered a loss in the first attack of two men, both of whom were captured by the right piquet, his second attack was more successful, the defenders' detached poet having left Cae- atliraw unprotected, the enemy rushed along the top road and caused the defenders to fall right back to Penrhos House. Cease fire was sounded about 6.30 when, after half-an- hour's halt for refreshments, which were provided by the officers and brought out in a. most military-looking waggon, kindly lent by Messrs De Winton and: Co. The Com- pany was reformed, and headed by the battalion band, friends and foes marched gaily back to Carnarvon, before dismissing the Company. We understand that the officers were greatly pleased by the intel- ligent and smart way in which the various duties were carried out, and by the sketches and reports sent in. We were told that this was only the first of a series of operations which are to be carried out, a.nd we feet certain that such interesting and instructive field d!LY, will result in more general interest being shown in the G Company.

RUTHIN DISTRICT COUNCIL MONDAY.—Mr Owen Williams, of Glan I Clwyd, was re-elected chairman, andMr John Roberts, Llanfair, vice-chairman. The -r.ata fAlIr- pro* Tnorrtlr, as re- ported by Dr Medwyn. Hughes, was 13.3, and the birth-rate 24.1 per thousand. Dr Hughes urged the council to proceed with- out delay with the scheme for supplying the parishes on the cast of the Vale of Clwyd with water.—The Chairmall said he hoped there would not be a water famine this year, but the outlook so far was getting serious. A SCENE. The Clerk (Mr R. Humphreys Roberts) informed the board that one of the wage sheets had been signed by Mr J. T. Lloyd, district councillor for Gyffylliog, but he de- clined to accept that as any certificate to him.—'Mr J. T. Lloyd said he would like to know whether the clerk or the board had charge of the meetings. Had he done anything wrong in affixing his signature to the bill in question, that lie should suffer the clerk's insult, a person who was only the servant of the beard ? He had done per- fectly right, and so long as he did so he should not submit to the insults of the clerk. —Mr T. H. Roberts I propose that we support the action of the clerk.—Mr E. R. Evans proposed, 'That the workmen em- ployed on the roadsi in tlie Gyffylliog parish be asked to submit their pay-sheets to the surveyor in future, and not to Mr J. T. Lloyd; af-so that the rural district council will hereafter refuse to accept any document signed by Mr J. T. Lloyd." The board, in his opinion, should have nothing to do with Mr Lloyd at all. Ho had too much respect for their clerk to suffc-1, such a man as Mr Lloyd to say ono word about him.—Mr T. H. Roberts: I quite agree with Mr Evans's remarks. Mr Lloyd ha« disgraced the board Irv his con- duct. I second the resolution.-The motion was carried unanimously.—Mr J. T. Llovd ■ You may pass that resolution, but we shall see whether you have any right to do so.— The Chairman At their last meeting the board of guardians unanimously resolved to request Mr Lloyd to resign his seat, and in my opinion it was high time fl.1' him to do so. I am unwilling to sit on this council as Hong as Mr Llovd remains a member — Mr E. T. Jones (Derwen) proposed, "The board of guardians, having called upon the guardian for Gyffylliog to resign office, this council concurs in that decision, and in the requisition to the Local Government Board that he be required to vacate the office of guardian and councillor for the parish of G:vffvlhog. --Mr Gomer Roberts seconded, remarking that lie, too, must decline to act on the council so long as Mr Llovd attended its meetings.-The motion was carried un- animously. The Chairman remarked that Mr Lloyd could see what the feelings of the council were, and that it would be much ipore honourable on his part to resign, and not to-stay there against the unanimous wish of the council.—Mr J. T. Lloyd If you ha,t been honourable enough to keep silent, possibly -The remainder of the speech was drowned by the stamping of feet.—Mr Lloyd We shall see hoAV things will turn °U*V -c* ■VT>11 ~iave spoken too much (Uproar). —Mr E. R. Kvaus (warmly): It is an insult for you to come through that door.—Mr J. T. Lloyd Whom do you represent ?—Mr E. R- Evans Not you, at any rate.—The Clerk, subsequently informed the board of guardians tihat he had waited till that day before appPying afl directed to the Local Government Board, as perhaps Mr J. T. Lloyd mieht have written to the Board. He oad not done so, however, arid the applica- tion ordered by the guardians and the district council would now be sent off.

Or: Monday night, a rural postman named David Roberts, aged seventy years, whilst harnessing his 1'cr.se at T.i!vho';+. for the journey to Conway, fell under the horse's feet, and was trampled to death.

VALLEY PETTY SESSIONS. (chairman), eLLmei Hampton Lewis, Hugh Edwards, Esq., Dr Edwards, W. H. htd- wanls, Esq., J. R. Jones, Esq., J. Lewis,. Ksq., W. R. Jones, Esq., and John Robelt, Esq. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. — Inspector Hampshire, R.S.P.C.A., sued Grace Hughes. Bw Gii Mawr, Llechylched, for cruelty to all- mals on March 27th, and on divers other days.—Inspector Hampshire said that he h'i no desire to press the case, as the cattle receiving better attention since the Holyh^ Petty Sissioik;.—The case wad dismissed, but the defendant was cautioned to look after the animals better, and to sell, if possible-—de- fendant was ordered ro pav costs. CAUTION TO CAR OWNERS. — l' Hugh WLliams, Holyhead, charged 0vvc^ Lloyd, butcher, Ty'n Ddol. near Valley, with- leaving his horse and car without anyone m charge in the main street on April 4th.— S. R. Dew, Banger, defended.—The con- stable, in evidence, said that the horse and car had been left there for ten ninu.tc.g.- Cross-examir.ed, the constable said that he would hog listen to Mr McKay, the draper* as he had no righc to interfere-For the u- fence, Mr S. B. McKay was called, who that Mrs Lloyd had only just come into the shop to make a selection of caps for her sons, andl)fr Lloyd had previously supplied some meat, when he heard the rulllblmg of carriage wheels, and tlie car had to be pulled to aluoW Dr Hughes's trap to get past. The road was very narrow at that juncture. Iniine- d>iately, the policeman entered, and demanded the name and address of the car owner.—The Bench said that they approved of the action of the police, but dismissed the case, as it was the first one. ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION.—P. C. Owen Roberts, Bodedern, charged John James* hawker, of Wrexham, -with obstructing the highway with his caravaii on the 3rd of May- —Tlie obstruction having been proved. tTame said, m defence, that with the permission of the occupier of the adjoining land, he had put up there for 20 years. He had nevar se?n a trap or cart- pass there day or night, and the caravan was on the grass by the side of the road'.—He was fined 5s and costs. UNFRIENDLY WOMEN.—Ann Lewis. Cefn C;ijTceilio,(,, Bodedern, sued Jane, wife of Matthew Williams, Ty'nymerddyn, Bod- odern, in a surety case, as she was in dread of her doing her bodily harm.—Mr Pritchard, Bradford House, appeared for the com plan i- a,ii.t.-After the hearing of the case. the ma- gistrates were of opinion that both parties- I were equally to blame, and bound them both over to keep the peace. SCHOOL BOARD CASE.—Wm. Owen, school board attendance officer, Iiechylched, summoned Hugh Thomas, 33 High-street, Bryngwran, with a breach of the Elementary Education Act.—Defendant was fined 5s, in- cluding costs. DISMISSED. -4 Henry Parry, Tyddyn Waen, I/lanynghened?, summoned John Wil- liams, Llanfigae? Farm, Lla'I?-figa,el, under the EmpPioydra' and Workmei/s Act.—Mr E. G. Roberts was for the complainant, and Mr T. R. Evans for the defence.—The case wn^ dismissed, each partv to my their own costs, AFFILIATION CASES. —Elizabeth Ed- wards, 58. Thomas-street, Hofcyhead, versus William Thomas, 7, Union-street, off Old Hall-street, Liverpool. Mr E. G. Roberts appeared for the complainant. An order of 2s 6d per was made.—Elizabeth Wil- liams versus Wm. Hu di Bulkelev, Llanfach- raeth, was finally adjourned. Mr E. G. Ro- berts for comphinant. and Mr T. R. Evans* defendant.—.Jane Owen versus John Ev- ans, Caernant. Llaofv-og. Mr T. R. Evans appeared for Jane Owen, and Mr S. R. Dew for the defence. -i mutual set- tlement was arrived at.

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