Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

--u_ BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. FRIDAY.—-Mr H. Thomas, J.P., pre- siding.—The Clerk reported the balance at the bank to be J3826, and there had been paid a sum of £Zfl:7 16s 8d in out-relief dur- ing the past fortnight. The committee ap- pointed to inquire into the charges of alleged neglect preferred against Dr Price, sub- mitted their report, in which they found that the medical officer had not been called upon to attend a case on Monday, and did not go until Wednesday, but that he went on the Wednesday, when, really, he was called upon. They found also that he did not express indignation at being telegraphed for. with regard to the second charge., namely, that having gone to Portdinorwic to see the first case mentioned, that he re- fused to attend another case. The facts of this matter, as were explained by Dr Price, were that having visited the first case he had only a quarter of hour to catch the last train, and that he told the one who asked him to visit the pauper that that was so. and that he would come in the morning, if the case was serious. Meantime, if the patient, who was suffering from diarrhrea, should get worst he left instructions that medicine should be sent for. He heard no more of this case until the complaint was laid. On the motion of Rev W. Morgan, the explanation of Dr Price was accepted, and he was exoxnerated from blame. The report of the workhouse committee, regard- ing the alterations suggested by Mr Bircham, was considered and adopted.

ST. WINEFRIDE'S WELL.—The Holy- well Urban Council sat in committee on Thursday night, and it is understood that theiy have decided to recommend the council to accept the offer of Mr Jacob Atherton, of escot, to establish bottling works in con- With St- Winefride's Well. Mr Atherton offers an initial rental of £ 100— Tonfjfl *)v annual increments to a fr>T Perrnission to abstract WPr ST)riT1rr for bottling as a table w Yp rin h-e ^"dertakes to abstract the watei he requires between the hours 6 p.m. on Saturday, and 6 a.m. on Monday, sub- let to a proviso that, he may also tike it in exceptional cases, if required to the ex tent of not more than one-ethth ofthe overflow. has mret with the disapproval of the mill owners in the valley, who derive mot-ve power for their machinery from the stream, and they have sent to the urban council formal notice of their obiec tion. It is also understood that Sir Pyer~ Mostvn. Bart., who is the ground landlord of all the mills on the stream, has entered his protest against the abstraction of the water. On Tiiewl-iv evening, at a special meeting of the council, it was decided to poll the ratepayers on the question.

BANGOR CITY COUNCIL, The ordinary meeting of the Bangor City Council was held on Wednesday evening, the Mayor (Councillor Hugh Hughes) pre- siding. There were also present: Alder- j men D. Cameron, Thomas Lewis, Edward Jones, Langford Jones; Councillors D. Wil- liams, W. A. Foster, Grey EdWards, T. J. Williams, Richard Davies, W. T. Roberts, John Williams (contractor), W. Bayne, T. G. Williams, W. P. Mathews, John Wil- liams (coal merchant), P. S. Gregory, J. E. Roberts; Messrs J. A. Rodway (deputy town clerk), J. Gill (borough surveyor), E. Smith Owen (borough accountant), J. Smith (gas manager), and W. H. Worrall (sanitary inspector). PRIVATE VERSUS OFFICIAL CORRE- SPONDENCE. Councillor T. J. Williams having called attention to an alleged inaccuracy in the minutes, called attention to the fact that the chairman of the pier committee had not complied with the request of the council, The chairman of the pier committee had been asked to hand over to the council all correspondence relating to the pier, but he (Councillor Williams) understood that this 1. J. 1 had not been done. jugm; letters had been transferred, and one telegram. These let- ters did not refer at all to the pier under- taking, and were written between the dates July 26th and October 11th, 1897, after everything had been completed. His point was that all correspondence, which were the property of the council, should ue preserved in the archives of the council for reference. There was just a possibility of litigation, but whether there would be or not these letters were the property of the council, and not of any individual or official outside the counciL He believed that if Councillor Davies were to consult his own interest, he would hand them over. He claimed, as a representative of the ratepayers, that this ) should be done, so that any one concerned ) might be at liberty to examine them. It was possible that Councillor Davies might not be returned to the council at the next election, and then how could they get hold of the letters?!—Councillor T. G. Williams contended that the previous speaker should have been called to order long ago, and was surprised that the action of the represen- tatives of the ratepayers should be criticised by one who was himself a servant of the Ufitepayers.—Councillor Davies thought he had complied with the resolution. As for giving up every private letter because he was a member of the council, he could not be expected to do it. He would not like to promise to give up every letter which might contain suggestions which it might be un- proper to make public. He did not object to give up anything except some letters which might contain suggestions about some persons. If the town clerk said he was bound to deliver all up, he would place him- self in his hands.-The Mayor: You do not want to conceal anything. — Councillor R. Davies Quite so. A great many letters have passed between me, as chairman of the committee, and certain gentlemen, but those that I sent have been copied in my own private letter-book. I never thought I was doing anyimng wrong, and I was never asked to bring the correspondence into the committee. Councillor David Williams failed to see how the council could make any resolution on this question. No doubt if there were any letters which Councillor T. J. Williams wished to see, that Councillor R. Davies would let him see them; but he remembered quite well that the committee often asked the chairman to write to the en- gineer, and he felt certain that there was no letter material to the contract and the town's interests in, the possession of the chairman of the committee. They could not compel any man to give up his letters, and he hoped the council would be dignified in this matter. -Alderman Thomas Lewis said he never thought there had been any correspondence which Councillor Davies would not at once give up. They did not require anything but what concerned public affairs, but they did want to know what cor- respondence had passed in connection with the committee. He considered that Mr Da- vies did very good work on the council, and wrote letters which were very useful, but at the same time, they were the property of the council. If he consulted his oWn inter- est, he would not hesitate in giving them up.—Councillor Davies said that naturally there was a good deal of correspondence which were in the nature of private and friendly letters between him and Mr Web- ster, and' lie would not like to give up all these letters. At the same time, there was no unwillingness on his part to give up everything which concerned the public in- terest of the town. --Alderman Cameron rose to speak, but the Mayor informed him that it was irregular, and Councillor Davies had promised to do what was required.—Coun- cillor T. G. Williams: This is only a re- spectable way of canvassing before the next eledtion.Alderman Cameron pointed out that the difference between private and offi- cial correspondence was, that the former were not copied' as a general rule. — The Mayor said that Mr Davies would comply with the suggestions of the council. THE SANITARY COMMITTEE. Dr Langford Jones submitted the report I of the sanitary committee, and said there was no case of infectious disease in the fever hospital (hear, hear). The death-rate for January was 12 per 1000, and the birth-rate 21.96 per thousand. — Alderman Thomas Lewis: That is a very low death-rate.—Al- derman E. Jones seconded the report, which stated that Nurse Owen had sent in her re- signation, and on the motion of Councillor W. T. Roberts, seconded by Councillor W. A. Foster, the resignation was adopted, and the matron was authorised to fill the va*. cancy thus caused after consulting with the superintendent. The Dean's letter, asking the committee to reduce the scale of charge for water supplied' to the Cathedral organ was again considered, and after discussion it was resolved, on the motion of Councillor W. T. Roberts, seconded by Councillor W. P. Matthews, that the committee regret that they cannot see their way to recommend the council to make any reduction in scale for the supply of water to the Cathedral. Mr R. Beck, the treasurer of the Baptist Col- lege, wrote to his Worship the Mayor, sta- ting that the officials of the council had joined the drains from the County School for Girls to the Baptist College, without having received' the consent of the college authorities. The surveyor and inspector both denied having made the connection in question. It was resolved that the surveyor write to Mr R. Beck on the subject. THE MORTUARY. Councillor T. G. Williams asked if the mayor had received letter from the cor- oner of the county respecting the erection ii of a mortuary, and he instanced the inci- dent which had occurred at an inquest on Monday.-The Mayor said' that he had not received a communication to that effect. THE NLTIISE'S RESIGNATION. Councillor J. E. Roberts asked for par- ticulars concerning the resignation of Nurse Owen. — Alderman Langford Jones stite-I that certain correspondence had passed be- tween him and a certain gentleman in the town, but that had been withdrawn.— Coun- cillor T. J. Williams contended! that no chairman had a right to correspond officially with anyone without bringing the letters be- fore the committee, and he did not know whether it would be advisable to refer this matter back to the committee. Most of the members knew that there had been rumours recently which were very much to the detri- ment of the hospital, and in justice to the management, an inquiry should be insti- tuted. It wasi rumoured that very serious and important charges had been made ag- ainst the management, and if that was so, it was not right to smother the matter. It was wrong in policy, but if tJIe public knew that an inquiry had been held, it would put I masters right. — Alderman Thomas Lewis asked if the correspondence had been be- fore the committee. — Alderman Langford j Jones replied that they had been with- drawn, but he had placed the purport be- fore the committee.—Councillor Matthews also thought the letters should be brought before them. Since the committee, he had seen the gentleman who wrote those letters, and he gave him (Councillor Matthews) to understands that although he would' allow the thing to drop, he wished the letters to be set before the committee. If the coun- cil fell back upon the suggestion of Coun- cillor T. J. Williams, that all the corre- spondence be done through the clerk, troubles of this kind would not arise. There was no question of the bona-fides of Alder- man Langford Jones in this matter, but he hoped that in future the chairman of every committee would not write any letters with- out bringing them before the committee.- Aldterman Langford Jones said he would be glad to bring them, and his time was too much occupied for him to be desirous of entering into a continuous correspondence with anybody.—The report was then adopt- ed as amended. THE HIGHWAYS. The Mayor proposed the adoption of this j report, which was seconded' by Councillor Grey Edwards, and carried. GAS AND ELECTRICITY. Councillor H. Grey Edwards submitted the report of the lighting (gas and electricity) committee, and said he hoped they would soon be able to lay before the council a scheme, which would not only be satis- factory to the members of the council, but of the greatest possible value to the rate- payers. The report stated that after a long discussion on the report of the sub-com- mittee re storage, &c., it was felt by many members that it was too large and import- ant a question to be decided at an ordinary meeting of the committee, and it was re- solved, on the motion of Councillor J. E. Roberts, seconded by Councillor John Wil- liams, "That a sub-committee, consisting of six members (three representing the electric light, and¡ three representing the gas party), be appointed to consider, and make recom- mendations upon the report of the special gas and electricity committee, with power to call in 'expert and other evidence if thought necessary."—The report was then carried. THE FERRY COMMITTEE. Councillor R. Davies submitted the re- port of this committee, which, among other things, contained an order to the surveyor to fix .a wire netting to the railing of the Well of the Pontoon for the protection of the children. Councillor Bayne thought that the chairman had treated) this matter I in a contemptible way, but he was glad that the council had arisen to a sense of their responsibility in the matter. — The report was adopted. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Councillor David Williams submitted the report of the finance committee, which showed that there was an adverse balance of nearly JB5000. wTith regard to the burial board question, it was resolved that inas- much as the main question seemed to be the financial one, the accountant be direct- ed to fully consider how a fair and equitable adjustment of the question could be arrived at, and endeavour if possible to come to an agreement with the Pentir Parish Council, the terms of the agreement, if any, to be submitted to this committee for approval and confirmation. The accountant sub- mitted forty-two 3g and 3i per cent, bonds tq the committee, a proportion of which were endorsed with a memorandum of the reduction of the rate of interest from 3g 2 and 4 per cent. to 3 per cent, for varied periods, the Remainder hieing re-issues to replace old 4 per cent, bonds. The ag- gregate sum converted was R50,000, and the saving effected £ 118 per annum. The accountant intimated that this was for the present a completion of a scheme started a few months ago, by which, in the financial year ending March next, the interest on a I total sum of jM2,775 had1 been reduced to I a uniform rat-e of 3 per cent., at a saving to the town of B156 per annum. It was pro- posed by Councillor J. E. Roberts, second- ed by Councillor Bayne, and carried una- l nimously, "That the committee, in order to mark its appreciation of the successful ) efforts of .the accountant in securing the sum of B42.000 at such -a, low rate of in- terest as causes a saving of JB158 per an- num to the town, recommends that an hon- orarium of 1£10 be presented td, the ac- countant (Mr E. Smith Owen)."—They had heard a great deal about the financial re- sponsibilities of the city, and it must be a I very great source of satisfaction to know! that such a very large proportion of their debt was out on such low rates of interest. As regards the accountant, the least thing they could do was to encourage him in his admirable work. -I Dr Langford Jones se- conded the adoption of the report, after which a long discussion followed as to whe- ther the borough accountant did not de- serve better recognition than the commit- tee recommended'.—It was, eventually, re- solved to increase the honorarium to jS25 and the report was adopted. I

I R.S.P.C.A. I ANNUAL MEETING OF THE LOCAL I BRANCH. J The annual meeting of the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey branch of the above-named so- ciety was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sack- ville West (president). There were also pre- sent Rev J. W. Wynne Jones (vicar of Car- narvon), Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord-lieutenant), Dr Parry (mayor Of Carnarvon), Colonel Ruck (chief-constable), Dr P. Fraser (medical officer of health), Messrs R. N. Davies, J. Davies (Gwyneddon), J. Issard Davies, T. M. Lloy-1, T. W. Williams, J. Dillon (gov- ernor of H.M. prison), C. A. Jones, W. Waun, Miss Rathbone (hon. secretary), Miss Sillar (local secretary), &c. INSPECTORS' REPORT.—Messrs Dowty and Hampshire (the inspectors) reported that during the year ending December 31st, 1897, during the year ending December 31st, 1897, 61 convictions were obtained against persons guilty of cruelty to animals. The fines and costs imposed amounted to £60 13s 6d, of which the society did not receive any part. Thirteen owners of animals were convicted for causing their servants to commit acts of cruelty. Two persons were sent to prison in default, the full costs of which were paid by the society. Several old and worn-out horses were destroyed by consent of the own- ers. Slaughterhouses., public as well as private, had received frequent visits during the past year. It was possible to visit a few only of the latter by the courtesy of occu- piers. The market cars throughout the dis- trict had been specially watched for cruelty in overloading at fairs and markets. No case, however, came under notice that would justify a prosecution. Overcrowding was of freauent occurrence. THE HON. SECRETARY'S REPORT.—- Miss Rathbone (the hon. secretary) submit- ted the following report —There are dis- tinct signs of increased activity and interest L, r in the work of prevention of cruelty to ani- mals in our branch during the past year, 1897, in addition to the energy expended in I raising funds. There are about 500 people in the branch willing to help to pay an in- spector to watch the rights and enforce the proper treatment of animals. If these 500 would only use their active influence, each in his or her own circle, to prevent cruelty and promote kindness, we should soon hardly need an inspector. Work of this kind, how- over, to be effectual, must be done with knowledge and discretion as well as energy, and humane people should make a point of informing themselves in what real cruelty and tone kindness to animals consists. Slaughter-houses There is little or no pro- gress on this question. Carnarvon and Pwll- heli remain the only two examples of its proper solution, viz., by public abattoirs. Holyhead is still hesitating about a site. Bangor remains satisfied with the old sys- tem of private slaughter-houses, dangerous to the community alike on the score of health I and humanity. In one of these, the bed- rooms of the dwelling-house are over the slaughter-house, and, in many, though neith- er the police nor the public have any right of entry, numbers of children are allowed to congregate and gaze at the brutalising sights within. As I said last year, "vested inter- est" are allowed to tyrranise over the public good. Market cars: Owing largely to Mr Charles Jones's kind advice, we hope to be able to report for 1898 some definite step on the part of the rural authorities towards the control of these vehicles. Public opinion being awake to the neecssity of some such ontrol, it is to be hoped that when obtained it will be consistently enforced. The sup- port of our branch may be asked for later on. Poultry traffic: Our members and the public are once more urged to keep a look- out, especially when travelling by rail, for cases of overcrowding and bad packing, which should be at once reported to the inspector. I also wish to call attention to the practice at some of the markets of tying the legs of several fowls together. This is merely to save trouble, and as it causes much unneces- sary suffering, should be stopped. Mutilat- ing animals for fashions: It seems necessary to repeat that the docking of horses and the cropping of dogs' ears, and dubbing I of cocks, are all illegal acts. Members of the branch can do much to discourage these un- natural practices (evidences, to say the least, of very bad taste on thE part of the public), both by making it known that they are not only cruel but illegal, and by refusing to buy animals thus mutihted. The supply would, of course, cease with the demand. 1 rotection of wild animals The law is still in an unsatisfactory state on this question. No cruelty to wild aniinals legally so-called, whether in or out of captivity, is recognised by law. Protection of wild birds We hope to be able to do something towards extend- ing this during 1898, is the Cheshire Coun- ty Council has succeeded in obtaining assent from the Home Secretary to additional pro- tection, which was in 'orce for the first time during 1897. This mccess at the Home Office ought to form t useful precedent for our two counties. I Cbnot close the account of the work of the brtnch for 1897, without I alluding to the wholesale suffering to ani- mals caused in Febriary by the wreck of the s.s. "Angloman," eff Holyhead. She was bound from Boston tc Birkenhead, and had on board about 600 head of cattle, 1200 sheep, and some horses. The wreck was due to fog, not.to carelessness, and the after- circumstances were sujh that prolonged suf- fering for many of the animals seems to have been avoidable. The blame really lies with that large portion of Ihe public which takes no trouble to find out how it* wants are sup- plied. Now that dea( meat can be brought from almost any distance in good condition, chilled and frozen, aid when all cattle and sheen, even when Imported alive, must be slaughtered at the prts of arrival (Birken- head and Deptford), public opinion should refuse to allow the interested few to con- tinue a system which may, at any time, lead to a repetition of Bu<h horrors as occurred II on board the "Anglonan." It is pleasant to report that five new vorkers have come for- ward since my last report, of whom two have been at work during 1897. As no-one has I been found for Penmaenmawr, Mr Moorish most kindly collected for us once more. I must ask for suggestions of names for Pen- maenmawr, Criccieth. Conway, Llanberis, and Bethesda. The tranch is entirely unre- presented at the thret latter places, and we frequently have cases at Conway, which does not subscribe a penzir to our funds. Llan- dudno, Rhyl, Abergele, and Colwyn Bay are now quite independerfc auxiliaries. The two former do excellent wlrk, and sent up to the parent society £ 52 Os4d and JS50 respective- ly Abergele is imprtving, but Colwyn Bay does not seem to prog-ess. During the tour- ist season Barmouth asked that our officer should be allowed t) pay occasional visits there. Leave was gi/en for 1897, and JB12 Os 6d was collected aid sent to our branch. But your committee Co not see their way to include Barmouth ii this branch, as it would be extending the area in one direc- tion, just when they have succeeded in re- ducing it in another. It is to be hoped that Barmouth may be able to start an aux- iliary, if not a brarch of its own. Once more, I must urge tubscribers to do their part in obtaining nEw and increased sub- scriptions, and not tt leave all the begging to the workers. Owng to their efforts and the Barmouth contribution, we have been able to send £ 120 to the parent society for the first time-, this, with our share of in- terest on the Pickard Legacy, brings up our payment to London to S155, out of a mini- mum payment of £ 155 expected for the ser- vices of one officer. But even to maintain this, we shall need about £ 15 more in re- gular income for 1898. Inspector Hampshire has been removed fot duty at Birkenhead, and has been replaced by Inspector Dowty. I THE FINANCES. — The treasurer (Mr James Smith) also submitted his report, which showed thaa the subscriptions and I donors for 1897 amount to B155 17s 6d, as against E120 in 1896, an increase of E13 17s 6d. Out of the B155 17s 6d, Carnarvonshire contributed 171 Os 6d, and Anglesey j544 4s 6d. The most important part of the money collected, i.e., the subscription show, I re- gret to say, a. gain of only 4s Id as compared with 1896. I must also point out that sev- eral of the donations which altogether amounted to £ 19 16s 6d cannot again be counted on, such as that of the late Colonel Williams, who was always such a staunch friend of the society. On the other hand, the expenses remain at about the same fig- ure as 1896, viz., E120 as against jElOO. The balance at the bank has also increased from £ 14 lis 7d to £ 19 15s Id.—The Chair- man moved the adoption of the foregoing re- ports, and remarked that the work done by the branch during the year had certainly been very good; but, of course, a great deal more might have been done in the matter of increasing the subscriptions. They ought to be able to raise a larger sum than they had, and if they were to exert themselves they would be able to do so. He should like to see the subscriptions amounting to I £150, which the parent society considered as the minimum which any branch ought to send up as being the sum intended to cover the expenses of the inspector. With regard to the slaughter-houses, he was pleased to I understand that Carnarvon and Pwllheli had done their duty in this matter, and he thought that it was a disgrace to several towns that private slaughter-houses of the kind mentioned in the report of the hon. secretary should be tolerated. This was cer- tainly a question that ought to have the at- tention of the local authorities. Referring to the overcrowding of market cars, Colonel West hoped that something would be done to bring about an improvement.—Mr J. E. Greaves, in seconding the motion, said that they must all agree that the reports were highly satisfactory, and were sufficient evi- dence that the branch during the past year had discharge its beneficent functions with efficiency and tact. The officer had carried out his duties with judgment, and the com- mittee had worked conscientiously and well, whilst the work dona by the secretaries was beyond praise (hear, hear). He observed that hitherto the society's mission had been to prosecute and punish those who committed offences against the Act, but it had occurred to him that the encouragement of kindness and humanity would prove efficacious, if not more so, as punishment and prosecution, and would greatly increase the influence of the society. Agricultural, horse, and dog the society. Agricultural, horse, and dog shows had done more to ameliorate the lot I of domestic animals than anything else, and he thought if the society were to consider the advisability of offering prizes at such shows for animals which were well treated, it would greatly extend its sphere of useful- ness, and help it to more effectually carry on its good work.—The motion was unani- mously agreed to.—The Rev J. W. Wynne Jones moved a resolution in favour of remit- ting contributions to the parent society at their discretion, and observed that there was a great deal of mistaken kindness to animals, and this had to be guarded against.—Mr T. W. Williams, in seconding the motion, re- ferred to the question of overloading of market cars, and said that this matter had been brought under the notice of the Gwyr- fai District Council, and it was hoped that at the meeting to be held on Saturday the rules I and regulations would be drawn out which would prevent this cruel practice being car- ried on any longer. He had seen many of the cars running from Carnarvon to the sur- rounding districts, and especially to Rhos- tryfan, with double the number of persons that ought to be in them, and he had also seen horses falling in dragging such heavy loads and sustaining serious injuries. — Dr Parry (the mayor of Carnarvon) pointed out that the town council would not be able to prevent the overflowing of cars outside the limits of the borough, and he thought that a conference of the Gwyrfai District Council and the town council should be held in or- der to frame bye-laws to cover the whole district in which the cars travelled. By this ii means, and with the aid of the police and the officer of the society, overloading would 11 be effectually stopped (hear, hear).—The re- solution was then adopted. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT.—Mu C. A. Jones said that ihey would all regret that J Colonel West was about to sever his con- nection with the county, and that they would I not have the opportunity again of electing him president of the branch. At the same I time he was pleased 1o say they had a gen- tleman well qualified to fill the post. He re- ferred to Mr Graaves, who had promised to take the chair (hear, bear). He, therefore, moved that Mr Greaves be appointed pre- sident, and that the executive committee be re-elected. —Mr R. Norman Davies, in see- ending, expressed regret that Colonel West was unable to continue as president, but felt sure that in Mr Greaves the branch would find a worthy successor.—The resolution was fcdopted. VOTES OF THANKS.—Mr J. Issard VOTES OF THANKS.—Mr J. Issard Davies, in moving a vote of thanks to the j working branch, said that no movement or organisation could be carried on effectually without workers, and he thought that they I would all agree with him that excellent work had been done by the workers of that branch. There bad been no manufacturing of cases, and no vindictive pressure had been exercised in the police courts.—Mr Wawn seconded, and remarked that he did not see in that part of the country the disgraceful flogging of horses which was to be seen in English towns. He did not know whether this was due to the vigilance of the officers i of the society or to the disposition of the people. It was due, perhaps, to both..—The motion was agreed to, the names of Miss Rathbone and Miss Sillar being particularly mentioned.—The Mayor, in moving a vote of thanks to the president for his past ser- vices, said that Colonel West had been a good friend to the town of Carnarvon, and the inhabitants had received ai his hands many services and many kindnesses. (hear, hear). He had always received the council with great courtesy and with every desire to help the town (hear, hear).—Mr J. Davies seconded the resolution, which was agreed to.—Colonel West having suitably responded, the meeting terminated.

RESIGNATION OF A WELL-KNOWN WELSH MISSIONARY.—The Rev Wil- liam Owen, the well-known Welsh mission- ary of Wuchang, China, has, owing to the weak state of his health, sbnt his resigna- tion to the directors of the London Mission- ary Society, which has been accepted with regret, and they have placed on record their appreciation of his services under the auspices of the society for 20 years. Mr Owen has just received a unanimous invita- tion to become minister of the Tabernacle el Congregational Church, Pontyclun. MR SAMUEL SMITH, M.P., AND THE TAXATION OF LAND.—In reply to one of his constituents in Flintshire, who asked him! whether he would support a measure in Parliament for the taxation of land values, similar to that adopted in New Zealand' and New South Wales, Mr Samuel Smith has replied stating:—"I have always thought that the great value added to land in towns should be subjected to special taxa- tion. Agricultural land stands on a different footing. I may mention that; the taxes- local and Imperial—on a small estate in Scotland owned by me, the accounts of which I have just been looking over, amount to Z2 per cent. of the net income of the property, which I think you will agree with me is sufficient."

< MARKETS FOR THE WEKK CORN. LIVERPOOL.—FRIDAY [By Telegraph.] owheat opens strong, owing to scarcity, about lid to 2d over Tuesday; Californian, 8s Id; new Northern, 8s to 8s 2 £ d; Kansas, 7a 10$d to 8s Od. Beans quiet; Saidi, 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Peas, 5s 2d to 5s 2J. Oats steady; new white, 2s 4d to 2s 7d; yellow, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Maize, moderate demand; mixed, 3a 4fi to 3s 5d. Fiour, unchanged. CHESTER.- -SATURDAY. White wheat, new, 5s 6i to 0s Od per 751b; do. red (Hew), Os Od to 53 4d per 75lb barley, grind- ing, new, Os Od to Oil Od per 641b; oats, new, 2s 2d to to 2s 6d per 461b; ditto, old, 3d Od to Os Od; beans, 4s 6d to 5s Od per 801b; do., old, 5s 6d to Os Od per 801b; Indian corn. new, 9s 6d to 9s 9d per 2401b; do., old, Os to Os Od. MAN CHE STE R.—TnuRSDAT. English wheat met with a fair trade at prices of last week, foreign being Id per cental dearer. The advance on Californian and Kansas reached 2d. No change in flour. English oata unaltered, but foreign oats and barley Jd to id per bushel dearer. Indian corn id below last week's prices. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON .—TnuBSDAY Fair supplies and trade dull at the follow- ing prices: — Good to prime hay, 65s 84s Od; inferior to fair ditto, 50a to 60s; good to prime clover, 70s to 97s Od; inferior to fair ditto, 50, to 68s; mixtuie and sanfoin, 50s Od to 853 Od; straw, 32s to 39s per load. CATTLE. SALFORD.—TUESDAY. There was a fair trade, but prices, if any- thing, were rather easier. Good demand for choice small sheep. Fat calves in good demand. Cattle, 4fd to 6id; sheep, 61d to 8Jd; calves, 6id to 8fd per lb; lambs, Od to Od per lb. At market: Cattle, 2894; sheep, 7036; calves, 132. LONDON .-THURSDAY. Rather a small supply of beast, the majority consisting of fat bulls and rough cattle, which met a very slow trade at Monday's rates. There was a fair supply of sheep the demand was slow. Calves rather steadier. Beef, 2s 4d to 3s 2d mutton, 3s 4d to 5s Od veal, 3s 6d to 5s 4d; pork, Os Od to Os Od per 81bs. At market: Cattle, 80; sheep, 660; calves, 30; pigs, 0. DUBLIN.—THURSDAY. Prime heifer and ox beef, 48s Od to 523 6.1; extra, 52s 6d to 53s; second quality, 44s Od to 46s 6d inferior, Os Od to Os Od. Prime wether mutton, 6id to 71d; fancy, Od; ewe, 5id to 6Jd inferior sheep, Od to Od. Hoggets, average, 40s to 46s; inferior and small, 25s to 38s. Veal, choice, 8id to 9d inferior, 41d to 6H per lb, BIRMIN GrHAM.—THURSDAY. Fair supply of beasts and short of sheep. Trade fair. Quotations: Beef, 4d to 5id; Here- fords, 6d to Sid; mutton, 5d to Bid per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 3d to 9s 6d; sows, 7s Od to 7s 6d porkets, 10s Od to 10s 6d per score lbs. CHESTER.—THURSDAY. I There was a good supply of store cattle, and at the outset an encouraging demand for fresh, young stock. Buyers' requirements, however, were soon met, prices being probably too high to warrant any speculative business. The market became quieter and business slow, many lots remaining unsold. There were no sheep or fat cattle on offer. Prices:—Milch cows, JE14 to £ 20; calvers, JE12 to £ 18; barrens, JE10 to JE13; heifers, L8 to JE13; stirks, £ 5 to JE7; bulls, JE12 to JE16. DEAD MEAT. LONDON.—THURSDAY. Fair supplies and steady trade. Prices:— English beef, 3s 6d to 3s 8d Scotch long sides, 3s 8d to 3s lOd; ditto, shorts, 4s Od te 4s 2d; American, 3s Od to 3s 5d. British mutton, 4s 2d to 4s 8d; foreign ditto, 3s Od to 3s lOd lamb, Os Od to 08 Od veal, 3s 4d to 4s 8d; pork, 311 8d to 4s 4d per 81bs. WOOL. BRADFORD.—THURSDAY. The wool market does not change its features muoh. Merinoes, perhaps, tend to harden, and there is a better demand for the finer cross- breds, whilst thirty-sixes and forties are neglected, and English generally are slow with- out change. Mohair and alpaca is very firm. The yarn trade is without improvement, stock for abroad being disposed of at such prices that spinners has no chance. In pieces the home trade is improving. BUTTER. CORK.—TnunsDAT. Primest salt, -8; prime, -s. First, 115s; seconds, 112s; thirds, 81s; fourths, -s; fifths, —s. Kegs: First, -s; seconds, -s; thirds s; fourths, -s; fifths, Mild-cured firkins: Choicest, -s; choice,—s; superfine, — s; fine mild, -s; mild, -s. Choicest boxes, —s; choice boxes, —s. Kegs: Fine mild, -8. In market: 20 firkins, 0 keg, 10 mild, and 1 box.

WBLSH MARKETS. I BANGOR.- (To-Diy) FRIDAY. í Fresh butter, 17d to 18d per lb; salt, I ditto, Od to Os; eggs, 14 to 16 for Is; fowls, 4s Od to 4s 6d per couple ducks, Os Od to Os Od each; rabbits, lOd to 12d each beef, 6d to 8d per lb; mutton, 8d to lOd; pork, 5d to 7d veal, 6d to 8d; lamb, fore, 10a hind, 12s potatoes 16 to 0 lbs for Is. CARN ARVON ,-SATURDAY. Fresh butter, 17d to 18d per lb.; salt, lid to 12d per lb.; eggs, 16 to 18 for Is; fowls, 3s Od tc 3i 6d per couple ducks. 2s 6d to 3s Od each; geese, Os Od to Os Od each; beef, 2$d to 9d per lb. muttcn, 7d to 9d per lb.; veal, 6d to 8d per lb.; pork, 5d to 8d; lamb, Od to Od per Ib, potatoes, 10s Od to Os per sack. O S WE S TRY.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 15d to 16d per lb; eggs, 0 to 13 for Is; fowls, 43 to 4s 6d; ducks, 5s Od to 6s per couple rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple. potatoes, 12d per score; beef, 6d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9id veal, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d lamb, Od to Od. PWLLHELI.—WEDNESDAY. Beef, 5d to 9d; pork, 61!d to 8d; mutton, 711 to 10d; veal, 6d to 8d; lamb, Od to Od per Ib; eggs, 6s 6d to Os per 120; fresh butter, 15d to 16d per lb pot do, Od per lb; turkeys, Os to Os each; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; rabbits, 9c to Is each fowls, 3s 4d to 3s 9d per couple; geese, 6s 6d to Os Od each; potatoes, id to Jd per lb; pigs (young), 16s to 228 each; carrots, Jd to Id per Ib; turnips, Id per lb; hares, 26 6d to 2s 9d each. ABERYSTWYTH.—MONDAY. Wheat, 5s Od to 5s 6d per 65 lbs; barley, 3d 51 :c 4s Od per 65 lbs; oats (white), 2s 6d to 28 9d v.r 451bs; black, 2s 6d to Os Od per 451b; eggs, J 6 for Is; butter, salt, 10d to 12d per Ib; fresh, 12d to Od per Ib; fowls, 3s Od to 4s Od per couple; chickens, 0s Od to 0s Od per couple; ducks, 0s Od to 08 Od per couple; geese, Os Od to Os Od each potatoes, 4 s to Os Od per cwt. BENBIGH.—WEDNESDAY, Fresh butter, 15d to 17d per Ib; do, salt, lid to 14d per lb; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 5s Od to 5s 6d per couple; beef, 6d to 9d per lb; veal, 6d to 8d; mutton, 7d to 9d; geese 8d to Od per lb. lamb, Od to Od per lb eggs, 16 to 17 for la; bacon pigs, Od per lb; stores, Od turkeys, Od to Od per lb. RUTHIN .-MONDA Y. Wheat, lis Od to lis 6d per hobbet; barley, 7a to 9s Od; oats, 5s to 6s Od; fresh butter, 15d to 17d per lb; fowls, 2s 6d to 4s Od per couple ducks, Os Od to Os Od per couple; eggs, 15 to 16 for Is. SHREWSBURY (Corn).—SATURDAY. White wheat, 5s 4d to 5s 6d red, ditto, 4s 10s to 5s 4d per 751b; barley, 4s Od to 5s 3d per 701b; oats, old, 11s 6d to 14s Od; new ditto, Os Od to Os Od per 2251b; peas, 118 6d to 12s Od per 2251b; beans, 13s Od to 14s Od. WREXHAM (Cattle).—MONDAY. There was a large supply of stock at the cattle market, and a good all-round trade was done. Beef, 5jtd to 6fd per lb, best fat heifers making up to fl9 10s each. There was rather a short supply of mutton, which made 8id per lb, Bacon pigs realised from 9a to 9s 3d per score lbs, while store pigs fetched from 25s to <?os each, the demand exceeding the supply. Dairy cows, R14 to JE20 5a each.

A good deal of speculation prevails con- cerning the honorary degrees to be granted by the Welsh University. It is believed Principal Edwards will probably be made the first D.D. of the University, and I Principal John Rhys and Sir Lewis Morris will receive the LL.D. degree.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. tS-" Announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d (credit). BIRTHS. HUGHES — February 6, at Bsulah Chapel I House, Penthosgarnedd, the wife of Mr Henry Hughes, of a son. JONES—January 29, the wife of Me Edward Morris Jones, Garth, Llaogollen, of a son. JONES-February 7, at Abergynolwyn, near Towyn, Merioneth, the wife of J. E. Jones,. ironmonger, Aberdovey, of a son. MARRIAGES. DAVIES-JONES February 2, at the regis- trar's office, Carnarvon, by Mr T. G. Jones, Mr Robert Daviea, Castle ditch, to Miss Catherine Jones, 15, Chapel-street—both of Carnarvon. JONES—ISAAC—February 2, at the registrar's office, Aberystwyth, before Mr Joseph Morgan, Poatrhydygroes. Mr David Jones, Ffrwd, to Miss Ann Isaac, Ystradteilo—both of Llanrhystyd. ROBERTS — WILLIAMS — February 2, by license, at Berlan M.C. Chapel, by the Rev. J. Rogers, B.A., in the presence of Mr Daniel | Thomas, J. W. Roberts, Esq., Pen'rallt, to Miss J. W. Williams, Plasisa-beth of Llan- dwrog, near Carnarvon.— DEATHS. EDWARDS-February 5, at Cambrian-street, Aberyatwyth, Annie Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Richard Edwards, mariner, aged 6 months. EVANS-February 5, after a brief illness, Mrs Evans, the wife of Mr David Evans, meat purveyor, Turf-square, Carnarvon, aged 42 years. HOBLEY- February 6, aged 67 years, Annie Mary, the beloved wife of Mr Wm. Hobley, Beuno Cottage, Bontnewydd. j JONES-February 6, at 7. Victoria-street, Carnarvon, aged 4J years, Mary, the beloved daughter of Mr William Jones, baker. JONES—February 7. at Tynewydd, Llanelltyd, Mrs Elizabeth Jones, widow of Mr William Jones, Garth, Brithdir, near Dolgelley, aged 67 years. JONES-Februarv 5, at Brynymor Farm, Vaenor Lower, David Jonee, labourer, aged 61 years. JONES — Februarv 11, at 67, Pool-street, Carnarvon, aged 83 years, Gwen Jones, relict of the late Mr Owen Jones, grocer and butcher. MOBLEY-February 7, a, 12, Hendre-street, Carnarvon, aged H years and 6 months;. Dorothy, the beloved child of M' S. Mobley. PARRY-February 8, at 14, St. Helen'e-street, Carnarvon, aged 3 months, Annie, the be- loved child of Mr Moses Parry. PARRY—February 6, after long illness, aged- 40 years, Mrs Margaret Jane Parry, the wife of Capt. William Parry, 37, Assheton-terrace, Henwalia, Carnarvon. ROBERTS—February 7. at Eiiianfa, Bangor, Mr Esau Roberts, aged 56 years. THOM ILS-February 5, at Northgate-street, Aberystwyth, Anne, wife of Elias Thomas, aged 70 years. WINDSOR—February 6, at Prospect-street, Aberystwyth, Thomas Frederick, son of Reuben Windsor. WILLIAMS — January 28. at Waenpentir, near Baogor, Robert Williams, ago-d 7i years.-

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BANGOR SCHOOL BOARD. n'.i Monday evening, a special meeting of the Bangor School Board was held, there being present Principal J. Price (chairman), Professor R. W. Phillips, Col. the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, Dr E. 0. Price, Messrs W. P. Matthews, and Charles Pozzi, to- gether with Mr A. C. Downs (clerk). RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.—A letter had been read at a previous meeting from Mr L. D. Jones complaining of the irregular- ity of the attendance, and stating that he could give a sufficient reason for this but drew the attention of the board to the fact that the migration of children from one school to the other was very injurious to the attendance. He found out that ministers in- terested in the Voluntary Schools went round the parents of those attending the Board Schools and pressed them to remove the children to the schools they were in- terested in, and he was afraid that from ignorance or wilfully statements were made which they would find difficult to prove. He also enclosed a letter which he had re- ceived from the parents of two of his pupils, and evidently the gentleman who wrote it had been persuading the parents that Scrip- I ture was not taught at the Board Schools. He hoped the board would take some steps to make it impossible for parents of children attending the Board Schools to be misled. —After some discussion, it was resolved at that meeting that the clerk should write to the_ headmasters and mistresses of the mrious schools to ascertain whether Scrip- j ture was taught in the schools.—The Clerk reported he had done so and laid before the board a number of letters he had received from head teachers.—Miss Morris of the St. Paul s Infants Board School, wrote ¡ stating that this was done.-—Mr L. D. Jones, Garth Board School, stated that port. of the Scripture were read for twenty minutes every morning—historical, biographical, oi moral—and no doctrinal teaching of any kind was introduced, and the lessons taught were such as affected the everv dav life and con- duct of the children.—The Headmaster of St. Paul's School stated that the scholars were taught Psalms, portion of the Sermon on the Mount and the Ten Commandments, and portions of the Scripture was read every dltv, the great object in view being the formation of character—Miss A. E. Griffith. of the Garth Infants' School, wrote in the same strain.—The board ordered the clerk to see that this was made public.

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