Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CONWAY. CONFIRMATION.—At the Parish Church, on Tuesday, the Bishop of Bangor held a private confirmation of several young people. HORSE SOCIETY.-The annual dinner of this society was held on Friday last, at the Bine Bell Hotel, under the presidency of Mr Pollitt. CARMEL LITERARY SOCIETY. At -the weekly meeting of the society held on Monday evening, under the presidency of the Rev T. Gwynedd Roberts, Mr D. J. Evans read a very instructive paper on "The River Jordan and the Red Sea." After the discussion, Mr R. Roberts (Trebor Aled) gave a recitation. The President said that he regretted to have to announce that the secretary (Mr J. M. Williams, Bank) would shortly be leaving Conway. He had found in Mr Williams a willing worker, and one -who had, by his untiring devotion to the in- terests of the society, contributed a great deal to the success of the meetings. He wished Mr Williams success and happiness wherever he might be. Messrs D. J. Evans, O. Evans, R. Roberts, and Mrs T. Gwynedd Roberts also spoke and expressed their re- **ret at losing Mr Williams. Mr Williams thanked the speakers for their kind expres- sions. He had been so long in Conway that he had become quite a Conwayite, and he felt very keenly the breaking of the many ties that he had made. He would look back with pleasure to the happy time that he had spent in Conway. As this was the last meeting of the session, Mr Williams proposed a vote of thanks to the president for the able -manner in which he had occupied the chair during the session. This was seconded by Mr O. Evans, and carried unanimously. PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CON- • CERT —The third annual concert of this society was held in the Boys' Schoolroom, on Thursday evening. As in former years, the conductor was Dr Roland Rogers. The work undertaken was Haydn s "Spring and a miscellaneous second part. Regret was expressed at the absence, through in- disposition, of the president, Mr Albert 1 Wood, J.P., D.L. The front of the platform was tastefully decorated by means of plants kindly lent by the president. The soloists in "Spring" were: Jane (soprano), Miss Elsie May Edge; Lucas (tenor), Mr Dan Jones; and Simon (bass), Rev F. Lampitt, M.A. Miss Edge and the Rev F. Lampitt have appeared in Conway before this, and they ably sustained the reputation they have gained. Mr Dan Jones, who is the principal r.tenor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, made his first appearance on a Conway plat- form, and his pleasing voice quite captivated -the audience. The society did its work well, and the trio and chorus, "Be propitious, bounteous Heaven," was magnificently rendered, as was_ the final chorus, God of liight." Mies Lillian Eaton very ably pre- sided at the piano. The oratorio from the start to the finish went off without a single hitch, the conductor having all well under control. At the end of the first part Mr J. P. Griffiths proposed votes of thanks to the president, the vice-president, the subscribers, and the artistes. In the course of his re- marks Mr Griffith said that Conway was not represented at its best. Conway could easily produce a choir of from seventy to eighty good voices. Each chapel and church had its own choir, and it would be to the benefit of all ifjthey joined together under tha able conductorship of Dr Rogers. He hopied that next session would see the socety in a more flourishing condition. The vote, having been seconded by Mr C. Cyn- wal Jones, was carried unanimously. For the miscellaneous part the committee bad secured, in addition to the before-mentioned artistes, the services of Miss Sara Jones who is possessed of a beautiful contralto voice. The second part, opened by Mr Dan Jones and the Rev F. Lampitt singing Cooke's well-known duet, Love and War, in such capital style that they had to respond. Miss Sara Jones then gave Hatton s, "The Enchantress," and in response to the encore sang On the banks of Loch Lomond. On coming forward to sing Adams s, 1 The Pilgrim," Mr Dan Jones was cheered, and fully justified the reputation he has gained in the Irish capital. Misses Edge and Jones then sang Blumenthal's duet, "Venetian Boat Song," in a very pleasing manner, their voices blinding well. The choir then sang Dr Rogers's march, "March like the Victors," in grand style. The Rev F. Lampitt's powerful bass voice was heard to advantage in Pinauti's, "Bedouin Love Song Miss Sara Jones sang Maschercni s, For all Eternity," and was encored. Mr Dan Jones gave a capital rendition of Balfe s, Come to the garden, Maud," and was vociferously encored, in response to which he sang O, na byddai'n haf o hyd.' The choir then sang, unaccompanied, Foster s c ommemora- tion part song, "The Queen God Bless Her 1" A concert of a very high class was brought to a close by the singing of "God eave the Queen." The want of a proper hall' militates to a large extent against such concerts proving financial successes, but it is to be hoped that the day is not far distant when Conway will possess a hall worthy of town. Now that the society has ended its third session the question may be asked as to why the society does not start earlier and keep on for six months, dividing the session into two of three months each, and taking up two short works.

FESTINIOG. ACCIDENT.—On Wednesday, a miner named Robert Williams, Owmorthin-road, when about leaving woik at Owmoirthin Quar- ry, met with a very serious accident, through a pie<"e of rock falling on his forearm and shattering it. His arm had to be amputated and! 'the operaltdcm wa^ (performed by Dr Evans, Llys Meddyg. POLICE COURT. — On Thursday, at Blaeruau, before W. Davies, Esq., R. Davies, butcher, Church-street, was charged with un- lawfully preventing and obstructing John Jenkins,, inspector of nuisances^ appointed under the Public Health Act, 1875, while engaged, in carrying into execution the pro- visions of the said Act on the 21st January last. Mr R. W. Davies prosecuted, and Mr D. Jones (Llanrwst) appeared for the defend- ant. It was alleged that the complainant at- tempted to seize a piece of meat which was extposed for sale, and which he believed: to be unfit for human food, and that he was prevented from doing so by the defendant.- The defendant was fined 5s and costs.

HOLYHEAD. I A KIND ACT.-A young man named Al- fred Vernon, living at Porthyfelin, has had the misfortune to have his leg cut off above the knee. Dr Fox-Russell has kindly inter- ested himself in the young man's case. Mr I Wildman, of the switchback, near the gas- works, decided to give a benefit on the last night he was in the neighbourhood to enable young Vernon to get a oork ieg. The idea took immensely with the public, and about £ 14 was received and handed over to Vernon for this purpose.

HOLYWELL. ■URBAN COUNCIL.—At the monthly meeting of this council, Dr James Williams presiding, the annual report of the medical officer of health was submitted by Dr K. M. Lloyd. The birth-rate was 19 per 1000 of the inhabitants, a decrease of six on last year. The death-rate was 17.2 per 1000, a d'ecrease of eight. THE SCHOOL BOARD AND THE CATHOLIC SISTERS.—At a meeting of the board on Monday evening, correspon- dence was read in reference to a. complaint that a sister from the Holywell Convent had been endeavouring to persuade parents to t withdraw their children, from the- Board Schools. Eventually, the board passed the following resolution :—"That the school man- agement committee having taken into their careful consideration the 'poaching' grievance preferred bv the head master of the Board Schools, im conjunction with the detailed cases reported by the attendance officer and verified by the clerk, together with the cor- respondence on the subject with the Roman Oa/tholic authorities, regard with regret the unsatisfactory attitude assumed by Father Beauclerk as-frivolous, evasive, and insulting, and that copies of the whole case be forward- ed to Her Majesty's Inspector and the Edu- cation Department."

LLAJNFAlR P.G. A LIBERAL MEETING. — A well-at- tended public meeting was held' in the Board Schools on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Rev Evan Jones, when stirring speech- es were delivered by iMr Ellis Jones Grif- es were delivered by iMr Ellis Jones Grif- fith, the county member, and Mr tA. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P. The two members touched on the Cretan; troubles, the Volun- tary Schools Act. &c., Mr Griffith remarking that the Tories had forgotten) to do what they promised, .and. had done what they never even mentioned. t..

PORTMADOC. DEATH OF IMR OWEN ROBERTS.— The death took place, on Sunday morning, I of Mr Owen Roberts, twaddler, otf this town, at the age of 68 years. The deceased was ) well known throughout the neighbourhoodl as a successful business man. He was highly respected by all, being of a genial and kind- ly disposition. The funeral will be of a private character. THE EINGLHSIH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.—Oil Wednesday evening, the Rev John Dublin Owen and Mr J. T. Jones, J.P., Criocieth, visited the above church on behalf of the Monthly (Meeting. We un- derstand] that in the course of the afternoon, they visited, the new chapel now nearly com- pleted, and which will be opened soon. They will report to the IMonthlv (Meeting cn. the state of the church and the new chapel. SCHOOL BOARD.—A meeting of the board! was held on, Wednesday evening, Ml D. R. Thomas presiding.—The Clerk an- nouncedf that the overseers had paid all that was due to the board.—(Some changes were made in the. teaching staff, (Miss Parry, of the girls' department, being appointed as assistant-mistress in the infants' school, at a salary of £40, and Miss Ada Mary Jones's salary being advanced to EM.-ON the mo- tion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr J. R. Prichardl, at was decided to favour Carnarvon for the location of the Welsh University OJncee.—It was resolved to comply with the request of the local intermediate school gov- ernors to observe the 28th inst. as a holiday, and to ask the teachers to put in an appear- ance at the opening ceremony.—Dr Jones Morris was appointed on the finance com- mittee.—Great satisfaction was expressed at the success attained. by Mr R. LI. Jones, a teacher at Snowdon-street School, at the recent Queen's Scholarship Examination, he having passed highest throughout North Wales. Reference was also made to Mr Simon Jones, of the Tremadoc School, who had' passed in the second-class. His salary was fixed aft £ 25.—The Clerk announced that the board, would receive J359 138 6d under the Agricultural 'Rating Act, remarking that undoubtedly all would be pleased at the receipt of the amount.—The Chairman and Vice-chairman, however, hardly thought it was an improvement, as the amount was met by the rates. I THE NATIVE DRAMA.—On Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, the local dramatic society (of which. Mr J. R. Pritchard, J.P., society (of which Mr J. R. Pritchard, J.P., is president), gave performances in Welsh at the Town Hall, of a drama compiled from Daniel Owen's novel "Enoct Huws." Very creditable scenery had been painted for the occasion by Mr W. Griffith, Penrhyndeu- draafch. The following was the cast:—Cap- tain Trefor, Mr R. LI. Evans; Enoc Huws, Mr D. Williams; Tomos Bartley, Mir Riohard Jones Jones y PLismon, Mr W. H. Evans; Mr Denman, Mr L. Fielden; Mr Davies, Mr G. Davies; W. Bryan, Mr E. H. Hughes; Rev O. Simon, Mr J. Williams; Toon Salefc, Mr R. G. Pritchard; The Parson, Mr T. Williams; Miss Trefor, Miss Katie Jones; Marged, Miss E. Williams; Barbara, Miss E. J. Williams; Miss Bevan, Miss M. Lloyd Kit, Miss Annie Jcnes. The acting throughout was distinctly good. The music was supplied by the local orchestral society, Mr Bennett Williams conducting. The venture was a thorough success, and leads one to ask whether the time has nob arrived for a systemattic effort to establish the Welsh drama on a permanent footing. THE INT FRMlEDIATE SCHOOL. — A meeting of the local governing body was held on Friday, Mr R. Riowlainds, J.P., presiding. -on the; mnutes it was recorded that tke special committee ha<f been instructed to I make arrangements for furnishing the new school buildings, the amount of expenditure not to exceed £ 120.—Mr Greaves, the chair- man, wrote regretting his itna-bility to attend ri that day, but promised to preside over the proceedings on the first day of the bazaar and I the opening of the new school premises. He could n»t, however, undertake to open the same. It was therefore unanimously decided that Mrs Greaves be asked to undertake that, duty, and that she be presented with a silver key for the occasion. The Rev Ll. R. Hughes, M.A., announced that the following gentlemen had faithfully, prcjiriised to be present: The Bishop of Bangor, Messrs T. E. Ellis, M.P., J. Bryn Roberts, M.P., D. Lloyd-George, M.P., W. A. Darbishire, I Principal T. F. Roberts', Aberystwyth ;i and Principal Reichel, Bangor.—Mr F. Roche I regretted that the state of his health com- piled him to remain on the Continent.—Mr ¡ Jonathan Davies reported that he had re- ceived replies from most of the local public authorities stating their readiness to co-oper- ate in making the opening day of the school premises a general holiday. Dr Jones-Morris remarked that all would rejoice if the Rev John Owen. Bishop-Designate of St. David's, could be present, but it was> feared that it would not be possible.—TDie report of the committee stating that the work of furnishing the school premises had been entrusted to Mr W. Jones, builder ( £ 84 lis), and Mr Robert Jones, plumber ( £ 32), was approved. -The chairman was authorised to place the seal of the council to a memorial in favour of locating the Welsh Unversity offices at Carnarvon.

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CARNARVON AND THE JUBILEE CELEBRATION. A GOOD SUGGESTION. On Wednesday evening, a special meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council was held to receive the report of the sub-committee ap- pointed by the lasb meeting to consider the best mode of celebrating the Queen's Diar- mond Jubilee. There were present: The Mayor, Aldermen Dr John Williams, M. T. Morris, D T. Lake, W. J. Williams, Coun- cillors J. Issard Davies, T. D. Lloyd, R. O. Roberts, Dr Robert Parry, Dr G. R Griffith, Richard Thomas, John T. Ro- berts, Wi:liam Haaner, and John Reest —It was unanimously resolved to open a list of subscriptions on behalf of the cottage hospital; end as an incentive, a list of sub- scriptions was opened in the room: The Mavor, 97 7s Councillors Issard Davies and T. D. Lloyd, £ 10 each; Alderman M. T. Morris and Councillor Dr Parry, E5 5s each Dr John Williams, RZ 3s; Alderman D. T. Lake, £2 2s; Alderman W. J. Williams, Councillors R. Thomas, W. Hamer, John Rees, J. T. Roberts, G. R. Griffith, M.B., and R. O. Roberts, jBl Is each, maiking a total of J348 7s. It was unanimously re- commended to vote a. certain sum, not to ex- ceed aO, to the Mayor to give a treat to the school children and aged poor of the town.—The other recommendation of the sub- committee that the Mayor should write to the committee of the cottage hospital, to all churches aind chapels in the town to ask them to nominate not less: than, three ladies to assist the corporation to carry out the schemes.—At the meeting of the sub-comr mitiee of the council, Alderman M. T. Mor- ris threw out a good suggestion, viz., that the Jubilee celebration at Carnarvon might very appropriately take the form of a, united religious service at the Carnarvon Pavilion on Jubilee Dnv. The idea, has been, veTy warm- ly welcomed, by all parties in the town; and as the Pavilion will accommodate some 10,000 people, the occasion, if Mr MoTri-'spIan be carried out in its entirety, will be a mem- orable one. The choristers belonging to the various churches and chapels would, in that case, be invited to form a united special choir for the occasion.

RATEPAYERS' MEETING AT CONWAY. In reply to a requisition from ratepayers, the Mayor summoned a public meeting to be held! at the Market thall on Wednesday night, to obtain the voice of the ratepayers on the proposed! erection of a town and mar- ket hall. There was a good attendance. The Mayor said, that he had convened the meeting in reply to a requisition. As he could not possibly stop, and as he believed that it would be better for him to be neu- tral, he asked ili,em to elect a chairman. Mr 'Humphrey Lewis (we deputy-mayor) was then unanimously elected chairman, who said that he had not much to say, but would be glad to hear the expression of feeling by any ratepayer. The opinion of the majority of the council was that they would not be justified) in erecting a new town and market hall 'before first obtaining the voice of the ratepayers. Mr Joseph Jones asked why the Conway members were absent. The Chairman replied! that he could not answer. Mr J. P. Griffith said that great interest was felt in the town in connection with the question, and he was glad to believe that it was impossible for any party feeling ;to be imported to the matter. The present mar- ket hall had done good service in/ the past, but they must move with the age, and ob- tain a structure that would do credit to the ancient borough of Conway. To his own mind, there was no doubt but that they needed a hall, and that this was the proper time to go in for it. That is to strike the iron while it was hot. But the great bogey was the expense. Quite right; they should see that no untneoessary expense should be incurred. Still, he believed in getting a handisome structure. But he had no hesi- tation in stating that the revenue would cover both capital and interest. He could very well realise why certain quarters ob- jected to the movement, and why Deganwy should! hold' aloof. But they were a corpo- rate body, and what was good) for one was good for the whole df the borough (ap- plause). Though this might commemorate the 60th year of the Queen's reign, still, he believed that the most effective way of doing that was by voluntary subscriptions for th-e erection of a hospital. The hall could be erected by borrowed) money. He trusted that all would support the movement at the poll (cheers). Alderman' EdwarcC Jones, chairman of the Carnarvon. County Council, expressed the opinion that they all fbelieved in the ne- cessity of a town hall better than they had. The present structure was not adapted to meet the requirements of the town, and the council had for years been in favour of such a movement, and had gone in for powers to obtain a loan for that purpose. Some people favoured the idea. of postponing the matter for three or four years, but he could not perceive what benefit would' accrue from that. Personally, he was of opinion that the I sooner they go in for it the better, for he believed in its financial success (loud1 cheers). The Chairman: Mr Jarretti Williams, you are a speecher; will you say something? 'Mr Williams No I am shivering of cold since I am here (loud applause). The Chairman: Anybody else anything to say ? Alderman H. Hughes: We are all of the same opinion. The Chairman I don't know. I' /Councillor Edward (Roberts condemned the meeting for its apathy in connection with the matter. They understood' the question before the meeting, and the council asked for their guidance. Were they prepared to spend JMOOO or B5000 on a town and1 mar- ket hall? The council felt the nee4 of it, but what pondered them was the financial question. However, he favoured, the move- ment personally, and believed, if they went in for a hall at all, they should go in for a good and substantial one. The (Rev T. Gwynedd Roberts said that the first tfiinig that struck him when he came to Conway was that there was no respectable hall wherein to hold meetings of every kind. Visitors who came there were astounded with this fact, while at Llandudno there were plenty of such halls. He firmly be- lieved that they suffered, commercially at I Conway owing to the want of a hall. Be- sides, the environments of the ancient bor- ough were such, if proper facilities were pro- vided, that would stand second to. none in drawing visitors to the place. He moved that the meeting ecpresses the opinion that it was expedient to get a town hall, and that they would' support the movement at the poll. Aldermans Edwarcl, Jones seconded. He would leave the question! of expenditure to the council. Upon, being put to. the meeting, it was passed unanimously.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. SPranXJALISM AND THE DRUIDS. Sir.—Please excuse a stranger for sending you a. Spiritual newspaper. As it seems to me it is so much like our blessed ancestors, the Druids' religion, before Rome poisoned Wales with her "Fabulous theology," which is not the teaching of the good, pUTe, and faithful Nazarene, according to his sermon on the mount in the fifth chapter of Matthew. I was born at Tan'rallt, Llanllechid, near Bangor, August 17th, '1827, and moved to the United States in the spring of 1836; have been an investigator of spiritualism for 30 years, although I might say in 1835, when a good Methodist (Calvinistze) preacher at Gatehouse Church, two or three miles from Bangor, impressed me with his sermon (when a small boy) that the millenium was coming in 1848, according to tihe prophet Daniel, in The Bible. But whether it would come at once or by degrees he did not know. We j are exposing Antichrist in this country since 1848, so they are calling for unity of all the I people. The priests are calling the "stray chickens" to come back to the "old hen" at Rome. She is scratching gravel awfully these days for power and wealth, so that she can chain the souls of men as in former time& They are very Sweet to the Protestant church- es these days in thia country, as free thought and free public schools are making inroads into "abultions" and "forgiveness" of "sins." Bless the old Druids for the truth. If you should be inclined to write me a, line of "sarcasm'' or anything else, please do not pay postage on your letter, as I will be too glad to pay it from a descendant of the truthful druids. EVAN JONES, P.M. Lowville, Murray Co., Minn., U.S.A. CARNARVON AND ITS REVILERS -^BRUSHING AWAY THE MUD. Sir,—After the coarse and unjustifiable way in which the moral character of the people of Carnarvon has been attacked by an anony- mous and scurrilous contributor to a local newspaper, principally owned and managed by Welsh Nonconformists—who are evident- ly too short-sighted to realise that the blame for the state of things which they allege exist must very forcibly recoil upon those guilty of disseminating the accusation—it is reassuring to find that a meet salutary rebuke has been administered to these purveyors of journalis- tic garbage by an organisation which undeni- ably commands the respect of the great bulk of the inhabitants of this county, vij., the Monthly Meeting of the Calvinistic Method- ists of Arvon. I find that this influential and representative body, at a meeting held at Bangor a few days sinoe, cordially endorsed and adopted1 a memorial presented to them in favour of recommending Carnarvon as a de- sirable place to locate the proposed new Uni- versity offices. It is only fair to assume that the Monthlv Meeting of Arvon, had it placed any reliance whatever upon the unwholesome and Pharisaic drivel which has recently oc- cupied the columns of a local paper, would have scornfully refused to associate itself with an invitation to the court of governors to plant their officers and offices in what has been de>3wri}bed IllS a pilaoe wlhere A-icle 5s flaunted iifc a manner which would not be tolerated in London or Paris! It is well known that your Carnarvon readers ha.ve all along treated the vile abuse which has been showered upon them with -well-dwerved con- tempt. and it is Dow satisfactory to find the premier denomination of the county-and of North Wales—'taking a step which will effec- tually brush away much of'the mud which has been persistently flung at the moral char- acter of the Carnarvon people.—Tours, &c., Carnarvon, April 13th. VERAX. THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE LLAN- OODNO COUNCIL. Sir,—I hear that only three men are likely to be in the running for the "mayoralty" of Llandudno. May I ask what has become of Mr Sarson, the pioneer of the Workmen's Dwellings, and Mr T. T. Marks, who convert- ed the council to adopt a resolution to erect an electric) tramway scheme? Mr Thomas Owen is also popular, and a thorough busi- ness man. What of these, if the other ele- ment on the council are to be rejected ? QUARTO. Sir,—Of the three names more frequently mentioned in connection with the future chairmanship of the council, I firmly believe that Mr Elias Jones has certainly the prior claim, and if elected would fill the position with calmness and dignity. Mr Bevan and Mr W. H. Jones are good men, but I ques- tion whether any of the two would, if offered, aecept the chair this year. The election of Mr Elias Jones will probably be far more unanimous than any other. CELTIC. Sir,-I im given to understand that Lord Mostyn, for reasons of his own, has definitely declined the proffered honour of being chair- I man of the Llandudno District Council this r year. I regret his lordship's decision very much, because he would have had an excel- lent deputy in the retiring chairman. Now, this is an exceptional year, and demands a strong man at the helm. Probably, the coun- cil will look for that individual from amongst themselves, though there are many outsiders who would jump to the breach and apeeid the necessary amount of money. Who, then, should be elected ohairman for the ensuing year ? I have no hesitation in answering that question. There is only one man. within the council with the prescribed) knowledge to undertake the arduous duties of the year. j By knowledge I mean knowledge of the busi- ness of the town. To put a new man, how- ever able he may be, in the chair would only tend to disorganise the business of the council for the time being. I am not in favour of any monopoly of the chair, and would this year protest against the re-election of Mr T. W. Griffith, provided an efficient deputy had been trained for the post. But we have to face matters as they stand, and common sense will dictate to the council that the best thing they can do this year is to re-elect Mr Grif- i fith, and appoint a. deputy with a view of oc- cupying the chair next year. Mr Griffith has proved himself to be a shrewd business man, and has conducted the business of the council in an efficient and dignified manner. I appeal to the council to consider the question calmly and not run to the conclusion that certain ebullitions always represent the voice of the ratepayers. COMMON SENSE. Sir,—jThere is considerable perturbation afoot as to who shall occupy the Llandudno chair during the ensuing council year. It is an open,st-cret that Lord Mostyn has re- fused the honour, and that Councillor R. Conway has declined the chair for 'business reasons. There is no doubt that the present chairman, •Councillor T. W. Griffith, J.P., would not object to retaining the reins of office in has hand's for another year. I trusted. that when this gifted man was elec- ted last April to the head of the council, wehadJ at least slain the pretensions of any councillor who ventured to aspire to the chairmanship for a second year in succes- sion. I hope neither hiis friends nor him- self will persist in so misguided! a policy that has for its aim the perpetuation of a mono- poly so repugnant to the spirit of fairness. ur I have always maintained that inasmuch as the .hair is the chief distinction the council can confer upon its members, it shoul pass around the table to those whose devotion to the work of the town has rendered them fit candidates for this onerous (1.IJ(1 iii'iinfienl position. There is now an important sec- tion (I may say a maaonty) ol the coun- cillors who will strongly oppose v coun- cillor occupying the chair two years in suc- cession and there is not the slightest doubt as to the feeling of the ratepayers on the subject. The question then arises, who is the future chairman to be? I venture to assert that he should! be chosen from aimongst those members of the 'council who have not occupied! it. The members who have "passed the chair'' are Councillors W. Bevan, Elias Jones, J.P., and T. W. Griffith, J.P. These men are dearly 1U my mind ineligible, and' I sincerely trust the selection, in deference to consistaa-qy ,1\1 Hie voice of the rate- payers; will. be made from -«he following, who are primarily entitled to the distinc- tion :Coun.cillors..Joseph Huches, W. H. Jones, T. T. !M;trk«, T. Owen, J. Owen, R. Roberts, F. J. Sarson, J. O. Thomas, E. Thorp, R. J. \N lliaitLs, aim W. O. Williams. At the same th: e, a rice-chairman should be elected, so that during r,s year of office he may become more intumatetly ccquainted with, the various duties pertaining tc the chair proper, and thus prepare ^himself for the office of chairman at the pnd of his vice- chairmanship. A supplementary reform of this nature is urgency neeJ^e so that we I may in the future be spared the unseemly attempts by over-zealous partisans to pro- cure a second iincvrteage of the chair for their favourites. It v.11 indeed be a piti- able spectacle if c council fail to select one of the above in. a to hold the reins of power during the diamond jubilee year of her Majesty's reign. Above all, there should be reforms all -urcuni in the council, more es- pecially in repaid to the selection of the committees— vd and otherwise, Fond their chairmen. T!u.~>e. with considerable advan- tage, might benefit 'by an annual change, iatid so permit .each member of .the council to become thoroughly conversant with the work of tb various departments under their control. In conclusion, I may say that the foreging is iio, written in disparagement of the present -huirman, llr T. W. Griffith, J.P., who, by his devotion to duty during his year of office, is entitled to the hearty thanks of the ratepayers. T,A iis Inter and abandon the record of abuses and monopo- lies of distinctions that has characterised the past, and initiate a future, in -which the spirit of facmegjs and consideration shall obtain, so that the rights of minorities shall not be persisi.t?a:sy subjected to the rigorous domination of in, erested .majorities.—Yours, etc., ANTI-MONOPOLY.

OGWEN RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of this council was held at the Workhouse, Bangor, on Thursday, Mr T. Roberts, J.P., presiding.—The Clerk read a letter from the Board! of Trade, enclosing a copy of the provisional Order about to be issued for the purpose of illuminating Ban- gor with electricity, and asking the council if they had RL v observations to make there- on.-It was agreed, after a short discussion, not to offer any opposition to the scheme.- Letters were also read from the surveyors of the Carnarvon County Council and the Bangor City Council, offering the use of the steam .rollers to the Ogwen District Council, but it waa resolved not to accept these offers a.t present.

CARNARVON. CONFIRMATION.—The Bishop of Ban- gor held! a confirmation service at the Llan- /beblig Parish Church on Sunday. The sacred building was well filled1, and a large number of candidates were confirmed. Ti\E> TELEPHONE.—(During the past few days, woiikmeni have been busypla.0ing telephone poles along the side of the road from Bangor to Carnarvon, and it is ex- pected that in the course of a few weeks telephonic communication between the two towns will be completed. This 'will proba- bly be followed) by a connection with Liver- pool, Manchester, and other English towns. MAKING tFAJjSE STATEMENTS.—At a special police court, on Wednesday, before J. R- Pritchard, Esq., and other magistrates, a man named William Davies, a. resident of Neath, Glamorgan, was sent to prison for a month for making a fal&e attestation to the Militia Authorities to the effect that he Was not married. The police also held a warrant for the arrest of Davies for deserting his wife and family at Neath. SAD DEATH OF A SAILOR.—Mr Ro- derick, coroner, held an inquest at Llanelly, on Monday, touching the death of Samuel Jones, mate of the steamship "Marquis of "Bute," who was drowned at Llanellyon Sun- day. Mr Mills, second engineer, in his evi- dence, said deceased) was qu¥ie sober at the time of the accident, which w-as caused' by ,the ladder leading to the steamer falling into the dock. Dr Samuel said death was due to a fracture of the forehead caused by falling against thle vessel's side. The jury returned a verdict accordingly. Deceased lived in Toxteth-park, Liverpool, but was a native of Carnarvon. OBITUARY.—The funeral of Mr John Parry, landlord) of the County Vaults, took place on Saturday. His mortal remains -wetre conveyed by the 9.60 a.m. train from Carnarvon to Merionethshire, and' interred in the picturesque little churchyard of Tal- yllyn, near Towyn. The funeral was a semi-private one. The officiating clergy- man were the Rev E. O. Jones, B.A., cur- ate of St. Mary's Church, at Carnar- von, and the Rector of Talyllyn, at the eraveside. The mourners were Dr Parrv, J.P., Ferndale; Mtijsa M. Parry, Miss Martha Parry, Miss Kate Parry (first carriage); Mir Richard Parry, Mr Wil- liam Parrv, Mira Roberts, and Mrs: Bullock (second carriage); Captain Roberts, Mir Bullock, MrDaviesancl Mr T.Parry (third car- riage). There were also present manylfri ends who were members of the Conservative Club, and others. Wreaths were sent by the fol- lowing:—Dr Parry and family, Ferndale; iMiss Daisy Bullock, Mass Lily Bullock, Mi1 Charlie Bullock Mt and Mrs Watkins, The Castle; Supt. and Mara Hairria, Police Station; Mr and Miss Williams, Castle- square Mir Davey and family; Mis Castle-street: Mr and Mrs Morris, Coed Helen Lodge; Mr and Mrs Cole; Mr and Miss Medhurst, London;, Mt and! Mrs Noble. The coffin, which had been prepawt "by Mr John Etthall, was of polished oak wi«i harass fittings, and the whole arrangemen were carried out by Messrs Pierce ana Hams and Mr John Efchall to the satisfaction of all concerned.

DOLGELLEY. THE. RECORD iRiEIGN.—A special meet- ing, coneisting of representatives of the gov- erning body of the Intermediate. School, the urban district council, the School Board, and other public 'bodies, was held on Saturday, at Dolgelley, to consider the best means of locally oommeanoratingtlw Queen's reign, and to make representations on the subject to a, public meeting. MT C. R. Williams (Dol- melynllyn Hall) presided. Reference was made to a proposal to erect a. cottage hospital, and it was stated that the urban council had already requested the chairman to con- venea. public meeting to decide on the form of commemoration. Several present. ad- vocated the completion of the new inter- mediate school 'buildings.—On the motion of Dr E. Jones, seconded by 'Mr W. Williams, the following resolution was agreed to:- "That this representative meeting of public bodies in the district strongly recommends that the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen be commemorated by completing the building of the Intermediate School now in course of erection, and that hereafter the school be designated the Jubilee County School."—Steps were ordered to be taken to bring the resolution !before a public meeting. -Â. vote of thanks to the Chairman closed the proceedings.

LLANDUDNO. MR GUY FOX, the proprietor of the "New York Police Gazette," has engaged rooms for .three months, from June, at a certain hoi el in the town. It is anticipated that a large number of American friends will accompany Mr Foot to Uandudno. THE LIBERAL ASISOCOLATXON. — A meeting of Liberals was held on Friday night, under the presidency of Mr Elias Jones, J-P- Councillor Robert Roberts and Mr Ben. Jones, and others submitted a re- port giving the result of their canvass for new members, which turned out to be up- wards of 100. After a. short discussion, Councillor Roberts and his friends were asked to continue the work pro. tem., and call a meeting as early as possibly after the Easter holidays to elect; new officers for the current year, power being given them to correspond with some of the M.P. s that are likely to be present at Denbigh on, Easter Monday, with a view of obtaining the attendance of one, if not more, at the meeting. THE GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY.— The committee of the G.F..S. Lodge desire to thank the following people for their kind presents since January: -Mass Champneys, plum pudding; Maggie Tottenham, three framed pictures; Lilian Price, three framed pictures Annie Williams, four toilet covers Miss Sophia 'Smith, six pfflowl-slipsi; MI8 and the Misses Morgan, 24 pincushions Mis Adey Wells, periodicals and two dozen new- laid eggs Mary Acin M<s-<tb<mt, toilet s;Ip; Effie Cooper, pillow-slip; Edith Haslock, six tea towels; Lizzie Hughes, three tea towels and six tea cups and saucers Mrs Wolseley Lewis, three engravings of Landseer, mounted and framed; Mrs Chamberlain, six breakfast cups, seven saiucers, two dishes, ono slop basin, one sugar basin, a;nd four egg cups.

LLANRWST. THE SIXTIETH YEAR OF THE QUEENiS REIGN.—On (Monday night, an mformal meeting was held, at the Town Hall to consider what steps should be taken to celebrate locally the sixtieth year of the Queens reign. The feeling expressed in the meeting was in favour of a district nurse. However, no decision was come to, and it was decided to call another meeting.

PWLLHELI. THE ZION1 LITERARY SOCIETY brought its winter session to a close on Friday evening by partaking of a supper prepared by Mr and Mrs Lewis, Nathan House. The miscellaneous meeting which followed W £ | £ presided over by, Mr W. Hughes, Pearl Insurance. POLICE COURT.—This court was held on Wednesday, before R. Caxreg, Esq., and other magistrates. There was only one case for hearing, viz., that in which Mr J. R. Thomas, attendance officer, summoned the following parents for neglecting to send their children to school: --John Jones, Llanengan Robert Roberts, Thomas Hugheg, and Wil- liam Jones, of Mlynytho and Ciian. Some charges were dismissed but the usual orders were made in the other cases.

RHYL. SAVAGE ASSAULT.—On Monday, Jos- eph Uuglies,, labourer, Vale-road, who had been 15 times previously convicted, was charged at the police court with assaulting a widow named Parry at the lodging-housie in Vale-road. It was stated: in evidence that the prisoner l-nocked the woman down with- out the slightest provocation, and then; threw several large stones at her, which were hand- ed to him by his wife, who told him that he might as well be -hanged. for complainant aa for anyone else. Inspector John Williams said the prisoner had been convicted four times for assault on females.—'Prisoner was committed to two months with hard labour. WATER IN LARD.-At the petty ses- sions, on Tuesday, before W. Wynne, Esq., and Morgan Owen, Esq., Ellen Wills, grocer, &c., Vale-road, was charged by Inspector Williams with having sold to him one pound of lard, which, on being analysed, was found to be adulterated.—The Inspector said that when he bought the lard he toldl Mrs Wills that he bought it for the purpose of analysis. Mtrs Wills said it was all right, and that she did not fear the result, as she had rendered it down herself. He produced the certificate of the county analyst, which showed the re- sult to be 3.8 per cent, of membrane, and 11.2 per cent. of water. The sample was a very dirty one, and contained nearly four per cent. of membrane. It was already swarming with bacteria, and in its present condition was unfit for food. The Inspector, in reply to the bench, said there should be no water at all in lard.—Mr Rudland, for the defence, said they did not. sell the lard to the inspec- tor as pure lard, but as home-made iard. He submitted that under section 6 of the Act the seller was protected, as that section pro- vided that it was not a contravention of the Act where any ingredient was added that was not injurious to health, aind which was neces- sary for its production. He, maintained that water was necessary in the production of lard to prevent it from burning and to maintain its colour. The nature and quality of the substance had not been changed to the pre- judice of the purchaser.—'After hearing the evidence for the defence, the Chairman said they had decided to adjourn the case to the 27th of April for the purpose of getting some evidence that water may be properly added to lard, and that the amount of water certified by the analyst in this case was not excessive. They should require some evidence in regard to both these points at the next hearing. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The monthly meeting of the above council was held on Monday, Mr Abel Jones presiding.— The Chairman said he had received a letter from the Lord Mayor of London thanking him for the contribution of E120 sent. from Rhyl towards the Indian Famine Fund. He had n,ro receivei a circular letter frcm the Mayor of Carnarvon, asking the council to sign a petition in favour of the location of University College Offices in that town. His opinion was that. it would be of some benefit to them in Rhyl if the offices were located in the northern parb of the Principality.—Mr J. H. Ellis proposed that the petitiom be signed.—M?' Perks seconded the motion.— Dr Girdlesitone 'proposed they do not sign the petition. Mr Joseph Williams seconded. —Mr Clews thought they ought to support Aberystwyth in preference to Carnarvon.— The Chairman said if the opposition was persisted in, he must rule the motion out of order, but he would convey to the Mayor of Carnarvon that the majority of the council were in sympathy with the claims of Carnar- von.—The Town Surveyor reported that dur- ing the year 1896, 130 new houses had been built in Rhyl, and 65 existing houses altered and extended.—It was resolved to purchase a new steam roller, to be paid by four annual instalmenitsi of JS117 10s.—It was announced that the band committee had engaged Mr Tom Wood to supply the minstrel troupe for the ensuing year, and Messrs Gilding and Jones to supply the promenade band.—'The general purposes committee reported the re- ceipt of a letter from Mr Burrows off etring to contribute j550 towards the cost of the erec- tion of a chapel in the town cemetery. The committee recommended that instructiona.be given to the town surveyor to prepare plans and estimates of a chapel to accommodate 200 people. It was subsequently resolved to, refer the matter back to the committee for re-consaderation.

TREMADOC. SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL.—The Sunday School Festival of the Calvinistic Methodists of this district which was held on Saturday, at the Tabernacle Chapel, turned out a success) in every respect. The chair was occupied by Mr R. Hughes, Rhosydd, and Mr H. Hughes,, of the Borthygest Board School, proved an effif-iF,-A secretary. A large number of certificates for a knowledge of the wl-ffa system of music were awarded to child- ren within the district, the total number of successes being 43, as compared with 29 last year.—The Rev R. Jones, Rhosfawr, had examined the children under 13 years of age in the history of Christ, and gave a list of those who had' passed best.—The results of the examination of older children were also made known.—The evening meeting was pre- sided over by Mir Richard Davies, C.C., of Portmadoc. Adults had been examined on the Epistle to the Ephesiains, and the results were announced. The singing throughout was very good, Mr W. Parry's conducting thereof being excellent.

WREXHAM. DEATH OF A RETIRED MINISTER.— The death took place on Saturday, ait Coed- .7 yfaner, Wrexham, of the Rev Francis Bir- kenshaw Brown, retired Congregational min- ister. Mr Brown was 77 years of age. He was trained at Highbury College, and was for some years minister at Woodbridge, Suffolk. He became pastor of Chester-street Indepen- dent Chapel, Wrexham, in 1855, and remain- ed there for 22 years. He then laboured for ten years at Birmingham, and afterwards re- tired.

CONWAY RIVER FISHERY BOARD. The quarterly meeting of the Board of Conservators for the Vale of Conway was held at the Police Station, Conway, on Wed- nesday. The chair was oooupied by Mr J. Blackwall, J.P. (chairman), and there were present: Messrs O. Isgoed Jones, J.P, Llanrwst; Elias Jones, J.P., Llandudno Dr R. A. Prichard, J.P. (mayor of Conway), Messrs P. Mclntyre, J. Evan Jones, Trefriw; Robert Jones, Conway; 0. T. Allard (clerk), and the water bailiffs. The minutes of the previous meeting having been read and con- firmed, it was decided to increase the salary of Roderick Williams by a Is a week. The head-bailiff presented his report for the quarter ending April 14th, which stated that he had visited all the rivers of the district, and had to report as follows:—The angling trout fishing season commenced on February 1st, and on the Gwydyr estate on March 1st. The season has commenced very favourable both in water and weather. The number of trout rod licenses examined by the bailiffs on the Conway, Lledr, and tributary rivers from the beginning of the season until now s as follows :-Season, 165; daily, none; a decrease of 59 as compared with the corresponding quarter last year. There is a considerable change this season in rod and line fishing in the neighbourhood of Trefriw. The Conway river is divided between three different landlords. Trout tickets are issued only by the Earl of Ancaster. The Lledr river is divided into seven parts between different landlords. Trout tickets are issued only by the Earl of Ancaster, Lord Penrhyn, Messrs Richard Evans, Ty Isa, and Evan Lloyd, Gorddinan, Dolwyddelen. Four Bparling nets are in use in the Conway river F between Trefriw and the estuary, a de- crease of two on the corresponding quarter last year. Enough water was in the river to enable the fish to go to sea in proper time.—Mr O. Isgoed Jones, J.P., asked if something could not be done to get all the landlords to issue trout tickets to the public, the same as some of them had done. It would thus be the means of making the river accessible to every fisher. He hoped that the landlords would see their way clear to faU in with the suggestion.-The report of the bailiffs was adopted, and the meeting terminated.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVON. AKRJTYED.—Hannah Beckett, Captain Wilson, from Penmaen Prince Ja Ja, s.s., Anderson, Liverpool; Christiana, s.s., Grif- fiths, do. W. S. Caine, s.s., Williams, do. Flagstaff, s.s., Jones. ,( SAILED.—St. Seiriol, Captain Parry, for Bangor. •. -+

The Welsh Liberal members met on Mon- I day, and finally agreed on tha form which their Land Bill is to take. It will, in effect (says the "Standard"), give expression to the views of the extreme Radical section, and will piovide for the creation of a land court and for fixity of tenure.

]3ANM)Il NOTES. A terrific stfcorm of rain did a great deal to kee-p people at home on Friday. Yet there was a good attendance at the College to hear Professor Herkomer. The Welsh National Society of Students had obtained a. promise from the professor that he would deliver a lecture to the students, but the posters were not issued until a verv late hour, and thus it is to be feared that many ,pí'ople who would have wished to be present did not know anything about the lecture. The pro- fessor had an excellent reception, and his lecture was most interesting to all students. Most of those present, however, had ex- pected that the whole lecture would be given up to a description of the professor's plan of campaign to supply Wales with means of art culture. In fact, the chairman', Mr Lewis Jones, M.A., gave expression to this opinion, and tho lecturer immediately took occasion to reply to the observation by giving as an introduction to his lecture a few inter- esting details as to hi3 intentions. He showed that he is determined) to proceed slowly but surely towards the end he has in view of making Wales foremos||atmongst the countries of the world icll art ciuture, as she is in -education. He has first of all taken the Gorsedd' in hand, and, as he says, he means to briog about reform in. it from a -picturesque point of view, while allowing such men as Mr Morris Jones (who, by the way, was unfortunately absent from the lec- ture) to reform it 'from other points of view. He lias already made the Archdruid's robes, and a. painting of that well-known figure in all his glory is at present on the walls of the academy awaiting the public view. Then he is engaged on the Gorsedojc sword, which is to be over six feet in height. He has al- ready turned his attention to the robes of other members of the Gorsedd1, and if the money necessary to providie them is forth- coming, and the professor is already obtain- ing considerable financial support, the next Gorsedd, ait Newport, should be worth wit- nessing. Then, as to his scheme for provid- ing art schools in- Wales, the plant is not, of course, matured as yet, but from the few words he said, on Friday, it seems to me that the whole nation should be able to give enthusiastic support to iit. The schools, are in the first place to be in connection with the University Colleges, &o that there will be three of them to start with; they are to be self-supporting by producing marketable Works of arts; and, lastly, they are not intended to flood! our country with. a multi- tude of pictorial artiste, who are unable to keep the wolf from the door, but to provide craftsmen) in vLe first place, and then .pic- torial artists, if :J c students show sufficient merit. It is evid'tii. too, that the schools ,will not be carried on under the South Ken- sington system, which is universally con- demnedi by English art critica. The same evening, a meeting was held at the 'Magistrates-room, under the presidency of the tMayor, to receive the report of the committee concerning the Queen s diamond celebration. There was a better attendance this time, but, of course, the room was small" er, and at last a resolution was come to. A sum of R60 is to be spent on the local cele- bration on June 22nd, and die rest of the money collected will be given to the Bangor 'Nursing Institute. The Infirmary is to gett (nothing, and other suggestions fall to the 'ground. For my own part, I think that if the money is to go to 'any nMrsmg fund, it should go to the county fundi, especially as our worthy mayor was one of the prime movers of that fund. The local Nursing Institute is supported by the Jubilee Fund, and I think it shows very bad taste and ex- treme selfishness to devote all the money collected to a local part only of the move- ment. As was pointed out in Carnarvon 70 per cent, of the fund collected in the county will #>e locally used, and before Ban- gor took this selfish step, jjfc had a good chance of becoming the centre of the countv institution, wh?ch will,, undoubtedly, be founded, but now I cannot say that it de- serves this. The Rev job, Evans (Eglwysbach) and "^jrs -~vana are holding services in this city over Easter. On Wednesday evening, Mrs rivaiia ^delivered a lecture on Catherine o°th "The New Woman, and' the audience was given, » rare treat. Mrs Lewis, Garth- erwen, presided'. On Friday afternoon, Mrs Evans wpeaks again.

HEALTH OF THE BISHOP OF BANGOR. The rumour published this morning re- specting the Bishop of Bangor's illness, is only, partly correct. Inquiries made at the Palace show that his lordship's indisposition is not serious. He was not carried out of the Cathedral, as was stated1. He is suffer- ing from an, attack of asthma, but he wast much better this morning.