Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

The lady members of the Holyhead Free Library Committee have, it is stated, sue- ceeded in persuading their male—but scarce- ly masculine—colleagues to shut out the re- presentatives of the press from their meet- ings. In doing so, they have not done much injury to the press; but they have inflicted not a little damage on the cause of the en- franchisement of women. Ladies are fit for the discharge of public duties, or they are not. If they shrink from the gaze of the harmless necessary reporter, and labour un- der the delusion that board-rooms ami- draw- ing-vooans are convertible terms, they are certainly not fit for public work. Free li- brary committees spend public money, and the public have an indeafisiible right to know how their representatives exercise the trust placed in their hands. In this country, the newspaper press is the universally recognised medium for the diffusion of information on matters of public concern. Whatever be the extent and intensity of the temporary triumph which the Holyhead ladies of the liibrarv committee may enjoy at the ex- pense of a local reporter, the day is t.oo far advanced far anybody to dispute with effect the great maxim that the "public doings of tlhe public men are public property." It is hardly necessary to add that "men" em- braces (and also embrace) "women" every- where except at Holyhead.

LOCAL & DIBTKCT NEWS. Lord and Lady Mostyn have returned to London from the Riviera. I Lord and Lady Penrhyn are leaving Eng- land early next month for Norway. Mr W. Cadwaladr Davies is preparing a popular history of the University of Wales and its constituent colleges. It was started at Hawardeni on Thursdey eveming that Mr Gladstone had passed a good night and a quiet day. At a Cardiff meeting, recently, a resolu- tion was proposed by Abraham Roberts, sec- onded by Isaac Williams, and supported by Jacob Jones. Mr W. Scott, of Cardiff, has added to his valuable collection of Welsh books some manuscripts by Dr W. Owen Pughe, the lexicographer. Mr C. R. Jones, mayor of Llanfyllin, has been in indifferent health for some time past, but we are glad to be able to report that he is now improving. The marriage of Professor J. Young Evans, M.A., of Trevecca College, and Miss Nellie Morgan, the youngest daughter of Alderman John Morgan, J.P., of Brecon, will take place shortly. The clerk of the Rusbon County Interme- diate School has received an order from the Charitv Commissioners, sanctioning a loan of jSTSO required to clear the debt on the exist- ing buildings. The West African Mail steamer, "Da- homey," which recently went on the rocks near Holyhead during a thick fog, on her outward passage, was successfully floated on Thursday morning, and brought in safety into Holyhead Harbour. Mr H. A. Cleaver, diocesan registrar, is confined to his residence at ht. Asaph through an attack of influenza, and m conse- quence Archdeacon Wynne Jones has post- poned his first archdeaconal visfcation, which should have been begun at Wrexham on Tuesday. On Wednesday, Spurgeon's Tabernacle was totally destroyed by fire. Two firemen were silightfly injured. Ml the church records, the Communion plate, and the pictures in the vestrv, were saved. The erection of the taibemacle cost over £ 30,000. The loss, is not fully covered by insurance. Five choirs at least will compete at the Blaenau Festiniog National Eisteddfod in the chief choral contest, viz., the Holyhead, the Carnarvon, the Rhosllanerchrugog, the Builth. and the Llanelly. The prize is £150. The "Nottingham Express" also urges that a choir from that town should also enter the lists. In the interesting paper on "John Wilkin- son and the Bersham Ironworks," read by Mr^A. N. Palmer before the Cymmrodorion Society, he stated that many if not most of the British cannon used in the Peninsular War were made at Bersham. There, too, Watt s steam engines were first manufae- tured. Advantage is taken of the monthly meet- ing the Cambrian Railway directors in London this week to present Mr George Owen with Tin illustrated album-address, m recognition of his long and valuable services to the company. In the address, satisfac- tion is expressed that Mr Owen's services as q as consulting engineer will still be retained. The "Llan" has proved a failure. The printers at Carmarthen being unwilling to go on under the present arrangements,an attempt was made to form a new company to publish it at Lampeter; but the flotation was not exactly a boo<* uncertain whether the work will be undertaken. Mean- while, the old printers announce their mten- tion of bringing out a new paper to be called "Yr Amseflrau ^Eglwyslg' (Church Times), which, it seems, is to be free from the control of the clergy." Mr David Jones, Lluesiy, late postmaster at Dyffryn, has intimated to the Wesleyan Church at Dvffrvn his intention of handing over to the funds of the church the sum of £ 200 to be devoted towards enlarging and renovating the existing chapel. The gift is intended as a tribute to the memory of the donor's deceased brothers, Messrs Robert and Richard Jones, who were for many years connected with the Wesleyan CI!.D:,ê in the place. In spite of the talk about the discontinu- ance of the courses of preparation for the London degrees at the Welsh University Col- leges provincial examinations in connection with the London University continue to be hi.id in the three Welsh University towns. The next half-yearly examination for matri- culation is announced to begin on June 13th, and among the provincial centres are the University College, Aberystwyth the Uni- versity College, Bangor; and the Dumfries College, Cardiff (for the University College). The officials of the Quarrymen's Union da not attach much importance to the friction alleged to prevail at the Penriiyn Quarries in consequence of the failure of the choir to proceed to fulfil their engagement at Leices- ter. The matter, it appears, did not come before the Quarry Comimiittee, except in an informal maimer. The quarrymen held meetings on Friday in each gallery and at most of the meetings, if not at all, it was de- cided to depute a workman to ask the man- agement for permission to attend the forth- coming Labour Festival. Apropos to the death of James Payn, the English novelist, Welsh readers are remind- ed that the novel which won him his re- putation was "Lost Sir Massingberd," whose central idea is the well-known Welsh story of "Ceubren yr Ellyll," where Owen Glyn- dwr, after slaying his cousin Hywel Sele in a. hand-to-hand combat, secreted his body in a hollow tree, where it was discovered many years after. "Lost Sir Massingberd" appeared in 1862, and considerably increased the circulation of "Chamber's Journal." This is not the only instance where Payn delved for his materials in the inexhaustible mines of Welsh folk-lore, as a perusal of the above journal will testify. A fair proportion of the Welsh members were in attendance at the opening sitting of the House of Commons on Monday, amongst them Messrs Alfred Thomas, R. M'Kenna, J. Herbert Lewis, D. Lloyd-George, and D. A. Thomas. Mr M'Kenna and Mr Herbert Lewis were particularly active in their op- position to various votes, and acted as tellers in the division against the Government. A strong effort will be made to keep a house for the consideration of the motion in favour of unsectarian education, which is down for the evening sitting on Tuesday. It is hoped that a sufficient number of Welsh and Non- conformist members will be in attendance to resist any attempt at a count-out. f There have been many definitions of a gentleman. Among them was a famous one by a celebrated actress, "A man who can wear clean collar without looking con- spicuous" another less famous, by a lowlier sister, "A man who wears spats' but the latest, which the Marylebone County Court gave us, deserves to rank among the best. At the hearing of a judgment summons the judge asked what trade the defendant followed. He honour was informed that he was a builder. "But on my copy of the summons," said the Judge, "he is ascribed as a butcher." Hereupon the Registrar said that on his copy the defendant was described as a tailor. Then came the definition, which deserves to live, given by the plaintiff "He is more like a gentleman than anything else. He walks about all day doing nothing, going from public-house to public-house." The "Westminster Gazette" observes — We are entirely at one with Mr Herbert Lewis in his desire that post-offices in the oountrv. like those in the towns, should be I. provided with good outside clocks. But we confess that Mr Logan's reason for advo- cating more clocks staggers us a good deal: "He pointed out that the large number of persons who indulged in the sport of pigeon- flying were very good customers of the Post-office, and the provision of clocks would be a great convenience to them." Mr Logan is the last person in the world we should have picked out as a, likely competitor to Lewis Carroll, but this pigeon-flying ar- gument is really quite in the Alice vein. Why not give presentation watches to the pigeon-flyers at once and have done with it 1 And are the large portions of the country in which pigeon flying is a sport more honoured in the breach than the observance to be clockless ? The Teachers' Guild of Great Britain have just held their tenth annual meeting at Aberystwyth. The delegates were enter- tained on arrival at a conversazione given by Principal Roberts at the University College. Some 400 representatives and friends ac- cepted invitations. During the evening ad- dresses of welcome were given by Principal Roberts and Mr Humphreys-Owen, M.P. The president for the year was Dr Isambard Owen (Senior Deputy-Chancellor of the Uni- versity of Wales), and he selected for his ad- dress "The University of Wales and its Educational Theory." After referring to the origin of the university, Dr Owen said that, so far as research was concerned, they would -learn most from German universities, where the business of research was deemed practically inseparable from the office of teaching. Their teaching was on a pro- fessional basis, and as the number of stu- dents increased the need of sub-professional positions proportionally augmented all such appointments by the constitution of the col- leges were staff appointments made by the college itself, and the tendency was towards the creation of an ordered academic service, ranging from rank to rank. A debate was then opened by Miss E. P. Hughes, prin- cipal of the Pupils' Training College, Cam- bridge, and Mr R. W. Jones, B.A., Lewis School, Pengam, Cardiff, the subject being "Whether it is preferable in the organisation of Intermediate Schools to have a large number of small schools or a smaller number of large schools." Miss Hughes favoured the establishment of small schools having 80 to 300 pupils, whilst Mr Jones argued in favour of large schools.—The discussion was con- tinued by Professor Ainsworth Davies, who said he regarded small schools as unmiti- gated. evils.—The President said that the County Governors had not restricted the number of schools established in the counties because they held out the hope that the In- termediate Schools, although at present sup- ported entirely by local taxation and Im- perial funds, would before long begin to at- tract endowments.-In replying, Miss Hughes held that the education of the future would be imparted hv secondary schools, and she hoped that Wales would never have larger schools than those now in actual operation.—On Thursday, Mr J. N. Coombe, of Sheffield, opened the discussion with a paper on the question "How far is it possible or desirable1 to co-ordinate County Councils with school boards in the organisa- tion off secondary education ?"—Mr J. Trev- or Owen, Carnarvon, predicted that no real success would1 follow either the secondary or primary system until they we're linked together much earlier than at present. He did not believe that two years at a secondary school would produce any permanent effect, but was a gross waste of public money. The secondary schools ought to receive boys at ten or eleven years of age, and keep them fcr four or five. years, if they were to have any real education of value. Mr J. R. Pritchard, of Carnarvon, differ- ing from a Biblical personage, "delighteth in horses." Just now he is very proud of a splendid team of dray horses, which he re- cently acquired. The shaft horse is very staunch and steady, the leading horse being mettlesome and spirited. He has named the latter Lloyd-George, and the former Bryn Roberts. The, Registrar of the Welsh University, Mr Ivor James, has issued a circular, in which he explains the scheme for the estab- lishment of fellowships in connection with the Weis-h University, with a preliminary list of donations and annual subscriptions connected therewith. It is proposed to found four such fellowships, of the value of £ 100 per annum or more, tenable for two years, with a possible renewal for a third yo4: in recognition of exceptional merit. These shall be confined to graduates of the University, and conferred for "very distin- guished merit," and held at one of the con- stituent colleges. The fellowships, towards the establishment of which subscriptions are invited, are to be awarded by the Court on the recommendation of the Senate, acting on bhe suggestion of a small standing committee specially appointed for the purpose. "h A very instructive an interesting collection has been formed during the past few years in connection with the Lancashire Sea Fish- eries Committee's Laboratory at University College, Liverpool, by Professor W. A. Herdman, D.Sc., F.R.S., and Mr Andrew Scott, to illustrate the sea fisheries of the Lancashire district, and the various work undertaken by the committee. This is now, through the kindness of the committee, de- posited on loan for some months in the Salford Museum. The establishment in each sea fisheries district of a technical museum or collection illustrating the local fish and fisheries, showing the spawn and other stages in the life history yt ,the various fishes, their foods, their parasites, their diseases, and so forth, is an important method by which an educated public opinion upon fishery questions can be formed. Such a collection is the one brought together by Professor Herdman; and it is certain to awaken a lively public interest. Cannot the Western Sea Fishery Board organise a similar exhibition at Carnarvon? PRESENTATION TO MR T. E. ELLIS, M.P.—On Thursday evening an interesting presentation took place at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, when Mr T. E. Ellis, M.P., was the recipient, at the hands of the guild of graduates of the uni- versity, of which 'he has been warden for several years, of several volumes of standard works. Principal Roberts, presided, and there was a large attendance of old member of the college.—Mr R. H. Pinkerton. treasurer of the guild, stated that the testimonial had been subscribed to by 69 members.—The presentation was then made by Mr D. E. Jones, late professor at the college.—Mr Charles Owen, headmaster of Mertihyr Intermediate School, spoke on be- half of the Cardiff graduates, and Professor J. E. Lloyd on bdhalf of Bangor graduates. —Mr Ellis, who responded in fe,eling terms, observed that the two great eras of his life were the occasions when he entered the college and when he entered Parliament. "GREATER WALES OF THE SIXTH CENTURY.This was the title of an ad- dress delivered before the members of the Cymmrodorion in London, on Wednesday evening, by Mr Ernest Rhys. The chair was occupied by Mr D. Lloyd-George, M.P. -Mr Rhys, in the course of his address, said that the later children of Llywarch Hen had grown so accustomed to lesser Wales that they forgot ordinarily what its boundaries were, and did not readily realise the greater Wales of the sixth and eight centuries. To most writers anything further back than j the Middle Ages was of no value, and the pre-medireval Welsh history was too dark to be interesting save as a matter of archseology and ethnics. Speculating as one who was no antiquarian but curious to discover in old events the passions and emotions of his own time, it was his desire to touch a fragment of that past.—Mr T. E. Ellis, who followed the lecturer, added that to him the Arthurian history was the history of a once real character in the formation of the Welsh nation. ST. ASAPH RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.-At the annual meeting, on Saturday, Mr Joseph Jones was elected chairman.—The Clerk reported the result of his interview with Mr Mason, the solici- tor of the London and North-Western Rail- way Company, and said that the Co: oany had agreed to the representations of the council with regard to the opening of differ- ent footpaths in the Abergele district and several crossings.—A letter was read irom Mr O. Yaughan Jones, with reference to the water supply of Brynygroes. He said the P,15 proposed to be spent on the well would be money thrown away unless the council deepened it to the extent of eight yards.— Mr J. Evans proposed, and Mr T. Lloyd seconded, that Mr Bell submit an estimate of the cost of a proper water supply for the district.—The Clerk reported that both sur- veyors had exceeded their estimates, one by £120 and the other by £ 40.—A discussion ensued as to the condition of the roads. Several members remarked that the stones were being put on too late.—Mr J. Williams, the Abergele surveyor, said his estimate for the next twelve months was F729 8s, which was 250 less than the preceding one.—Mr John Davies's estimate amounted to £ 571 10s, being a reduction of j360 compared with the previous year.—The Clerk reported that the cost of the recent elections was J355 9s.

BANGOR. APPOINTMENT.—A!t a meeting of the Council of the University College, on Wed. nesday morning, Miss Caroline Graveson, B.A., of the Liverpool University College, and the Cambridge Training College, was ap- pointed lady assistant lecturer on education, in place of Miss Greenwood, who has re- signed to become headmistress of the Higher Grade School at Halifax. MUSICAL SUCCESS.-Master Richard Ward, Orme-terrace, Bangor, has been awarded a musical scholarship of the value of J3100 per annum at Blairlodge, Scotland. Young Ward, who is only ten years of age, 'was a chorister at St. David's Church, and a pupil of Mr W. Bennett Jones, organist of St. Mary's Church. The examination took place last week before Mr T. Westlake- Morgan, organist of Bangor Cathedral. It is an interesting fact that all the musical scholarships-four in number—given at this school are held by Welsh boys. CALYINISTIC METHODIST FESTIV- AL.-The annual musical festival in con- nection with the C.M. churches of the Bangor District was held on Wednesday at the Tabernacle Chapel, under the presidency of Mr Hugh Hughes (the mayor) and the Rev E. P. Jones, B.A. Mr Tom Price, Merthyr, was the conductor, and the choirs, which numbered several hundred voices, were accompanied by a large orchestra, led by Miss Hewitt. In addition to a number of tunes, the following anthems were ren- dered, namely, "Molwch yr 'Arglwydd," "Fel v Brefa yr Hydd," and "Dyddiau Dyn sydd fel Glaswelltyn." The singing was of a high order of merit, and the large chapel was crowded with an appreciative audience. MISCELLANEOUS ENTERTAINMENT. -In the Temperance Hall, on Monday eve- ning, a miscellaneous entertainment was held in connection with, the English Wesleyan Band of Hope. The programme consisted of vocal and instrumental music, in the shape of solos, duets, together with a num- ber of recitations. The chair was occupied by Mr T. Nash, Carnarvon. Anjonget tho»e who took part were Misses A. and M. Owen, Messrs H. B. Pinnock, S. Mearing, O. T. Williams, and others. The evening's enter- tainment concluded with a temperance sketch, entitled, "John Bartley's Dream." WESLEYAN FOREIGN MISSIONS. — On Sunday, at St. Paul's Wesleyan Chapel, the Foreign Mission anniversary services were held, when the Rev Hugh Hughes, Carnarvon, preached powerful sermons to large audiences. The collections; made in aid of the funds reached a considerable sum.

HO 1. YH WAD. SHIPPING DISASTER. — On Sunday, the steamer "Rapid," from Aoton Grange (Manchester Canal) for Gill-alter, with a cargo of coals, put into Holyhead damaged. It appears that in coming down the canal, she sustained damage on the port bow. When off the bar lightship, the vessel com- menced leaking 4n (the forehold, making about five inches per hour. DEATH OF CAPTAIN LEWIS.—'The oldest and best-known master mariner of the North-Western fleet of steamers running be- tween Irish ports and Holyhead, Captain George Lewis, died at his residence, Mount Norris, Holyhead, late on Tuesday. He was exceedingly popular with all classes, and had been a guardian and a member of the Anglesey County Council. On account of advancing years he retired from public life, having occupied all the local offices his fellow-townsmen could confer on him. Captain Lewis was for several years the hon. secretary of the Royal National Life- boat Institution, and was most energetic in his effort to promote the welfare of that institution.

BALA-BANGOR COLLEGE. We learn that Dr Probert, of Pontypridd, has been appointed principal to succeed Dr Herber Evans. The recommendation of the selection com- mittee, we understand, was unanimous. The committee was also practically unani- mous, 13 voting for the appointment, and two abstaining. The new principal is a native of Brecon- sh re. He wias educated at Brecon. He has had pastoral fchaV^ges at Bodringallt, Portmad'oc, and Pentre Ystrad.

HOSUMBNT8. -1 LARGE STOCK. BEFORE BUYING OALL AT HUGH JONES, MARBLE WORKS, GARSARVOS All kinda of Bastio and Plain Orossea on band

The proceedings) at the Carnarvonshire. -Joint Police Committee, on Thursday, were of more than ordinary interest. Captain ..Stewart did a very graceful act by proposing the election of Mr D. P. Williams to the chairmanship; and it goes without saying that the duties will be well discharged. Mr J. It Pritchard drew attention to a really important matter when he referred to the increase of lawlessness at Carnarvon during public holidays. He observed that he did not know who was to blame for this state of things. We will venture to tell him. The borough magistrates, by their absurd leniency in dealing with drunken ruffians wbc- create disturbances and assault the police, are main- ly responsible. If the sentences, recently passed by the county magistrates in regard to the Groeslon row erred on the side of (' L 1- severity, the subsequent sentences ox wit, "borough bench in similar cases certainly tend ( Loth to discourage the police and to bring the law into contempt..No doubt, also, the fact that the deputy-chief-constable has to be a bridewell keeper makes it scarcely pos- sible for him to devote as much attention tc the supervision of the force as he other- wise would. Captain Wynn Griffith made the astonishing statsmcin that the 300 nav- vies engaged on the new dock at Portdinor- wic were largely burglars and ticket-of-leave men. Surely that is a palpable exaggera- tion. There may be some bad characters amongst them but we feel confident that Mr Assheton-Smith and his agent would never think of swamping the district witn burglars and gaolbirds

Taken in connection with a remarkable article on Religion in Wales in the "Tablet" (chief Roman Catholic organ in this country), the address of the president of the English Congregational Union of North Wales de- serves attention. The Rev Mr Oliver, like the "Lux: Mundi" party in the Established Church, perceives that the time has come for a restatement of the Christian faith in the light of modern science. "They must Jbe prepared to accept new formulas and A change of terminology in religious creed." This may mean much, or it may mean little but in any case, it does not- justify the "Tab- let" in asserting that there is but little dif- ference between many Congregatlonalists and the Unitarians. If we are to judge of tbeo- logical tendencies in the light of the appoint- ment just made of a principal to succeed Dr Herber Evans at Bala-Bangor College, there is a counter-current flowing in the direction of strict "orthodoxy." I --+-

The matter of the college farm occupied joiost of the attention of the* Governors of -the North Wales University College at their meeting on Wednesday. It is a very im- portant subject, and the financial aspect of 5t so grave that it is now seen to be a mis- fortune that, the authorities of the college fcave not succeeded in retaining the support ''I u Jon of all those who befriended the institution *t the start. The new statutes have given « great extension to the principle of re- presentation of local councils and boards, pnd it is to be hoped that this w mean a Teal access of strength. It' was, no ou « wise move to take steps to gi^e e onors ■of £ 100 previous to 1889 the same prIVI- leges as those who had given that stum sub- .t;equently. A great effort will have to be I •ana do if the grant of L1000 by the Drapers iCompany is to be secured. When the mum- iicwe of Mr Rathbone and Mr Tate is d. local landlordis and capitalists will ely say that they cannot allow Liverpool merchants to beat them in contributing to- ward* agricultural education in North jWales.

To the great surprise of tihe residents of Llandudno, and no less to the disgust of the (Visitors to the town, opposition: from an un- expected quarter has been raised to the se- rond reading of the Bill to authorise1 the construction of a tramway up the Gireat :iOrme. The objector is Mr Coghill, the re- ipresentative of Stoke-upon-Trent, who states that he is very well acquainted with LIan- "dudno. We take his acquaintance with the ,I for granted; but we must seriously (question his statements as to mattefrs of fact, as well as his inferences "and arguments. It is unfortunate. that he, without consulting I the council, the local M.P., or the pro- moters, was somehow persuaded to voice the opinions of the (residents His claim to do so is utterly without foundation. The scheme is promoted by common consent, and it is well-known that the urban district coun- cil has approved of it. Of course, the pro- moters do further the scheme "for com- mercial profit." And why not ? The council are satisfied with the terms obtained, and ninety-nine out of every hundred of the Llandudno folk-both residents and visitors -cordially support the' movement. Is the town and its future interests to be defeated to satisfy a few cranks ? Llandudno people are too wide-a-wake to allow that. As a member of the High Court of Parliament, charged with the decision of matters of this kind, Mr Coghill has a perfect right to see that temporary local majorities do not per- manently ni]iwc or fritter jvw&y great u&turtil advantages which in a sense belong to the nation and to posterity. But the member for Stoke, who in common with his con- stituents takes such a deep interest in Llan- dudno, may be convinced that in this in- I sta-nee the. interests of the nation and of posterity have been duly safeguarded in the Bill. Further study of its contents, and furUhetr information from Llandudno, will, we trost, convert Mr Coghill from an oppon- ent into a warm supporter of the scheme.

CAKNAKVON. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.-At a special meeting of the local governors held under the presidency of Mr J. Issard Davies, J.P., on Monday evening, it was resolved to cancel the existing contract for erecting the new school, and accept that of Messrs Williams and Roberts, Carnarvon, for £ 6510. PRESENTATION.—On Tuesday evening, the oflicials of the Pendref Congregational Church, presented their pastor, the Rev Lloyd Bryniog Roberts, with a purse of gold, containing about £ 90, as a token of esteem and regard. The reverend gentleman is about to take a prolonged holiday in Bournemouth to recruit his health, and during his absence, the church members have agreed to arrange for the discharge of the ministerial duties. REWARDING BRAVERY.—On Thurs- day morning, a sailor, named John Riley, was charged before W. Hamer, Esq., with being drunk.-Supt. Harris told his worship that on Saturday night the defendant, by jumping from his ship into the water, had saved a man, who had fallen into the dock, from being drowned. Perhaps it would be a fitting tribute to his bravery if his worship would dismiss the case.—The defendant was accordingly discharged. SPECIAL POLICE COURT.—At a special police court, on Wednesday, James Williams, a tramp; Was charged with hawking without a license, and was ordered to leave the town in one hour.—Morgan Ellis, Eleanor-street, 11 who was remanded in custody on Monday because he was drunk in court, was sent to prison for 14 deys for being drunk and dis- orderly. There was another charge against the defendant of threatening Sergeant Jones and P.C. Jones (61) by saying "His life or mine one night in Twthill, by ■ He was bound over to keep the peace for three months in the sum of £ 5. THE CONSERVATIVE CLUB.—At a meeting of the executive committee of the club, held on Friday evening, Mr H. Lloyd Carter, the retiring chairman, presiding, Councillor Richard Thomas was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year, Mr W. Lloyd Griffith vice-chairman, and Mr W. P. Jones-Parry treasurer. Prizes were also distributed on the results of the billiard handicap which recently took place. Ihe silver cup, presented by Mr R. Gordon Ro- berts, was awarded to Mr W. S. Jones, while Mr Bertie Newton took the second prize, and Mr Edward Lloyd the third. ALLEGED THEFT. — On Wednesday morning, at a special police court, before Edward Hughes, Esq., and W. Hamer, Esq., a man named Edward Pritchard was brought up in custody charged with stealing a bicycle lamp, the property of William Henry Parry, Birkenhead, at Ysgubor Goch.—Ellen Jones, Crown-street, gave evidence to the effect that the defendant brought the lamp which the prosecutor identified as his own, to a com- tnon lodging-house. He was afterwards arrested at Portdinorwic by P.C. Owens (18), who found him hiding in a lurry com- pletely covered with old sacks. He was re- manded in custody until Monday. THE DEATH OF MR OWEN WIL- LIAMS, SADDLER.—On Tuesday after- noon, the death occurred, after an illness of several months, of Mr Owen Williams, saddler, Castle-square, at the age of 80 years. The deceased was the oldest trades- man in the town, and his name and business were familiar to all the inhabitants of this and the neighbouring counties. Per naps he was equally as well known as the son of the celebrated Owen Williams, of Waenfawr, a famous antiquarian and the compiler of a Welsh dictionary. The deceased was a faithful and useful member of the Wesleyan c.hurch, and was greatly attached to the cause. He leaves a son and a daughter to mourn his loss. PRIMROSE DAY.—On Tuesday, the local habitation of ihe Primrose League held a meeting at the Drill Hall to celebrate the Primrose Day. The building had been tastefully decorated. The chair was occupied by Mr Lloyd W. G. Hughes, Coedhelen, and was supported on the platform by Pro- fessor Alfred Hughes (the Conservative can- didate in the Arvon division of Carnarvon- shire at the last election), Mr Richard Thomas, chairman of the Conservative Club and the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones. There was a musical programme which was sus- tained by the Orchestral Union, under the leadership of Mr A. Cajprison; Captain Howel Williams, Mr Norton, Mr T. J. Thomas, and Miss M. M. Jones, who was the accompanist. The chief speaker of the evening was Professor Alfred Hughes.

LLANDUDNO. SUDDEN DEATH.—It is with deep r. gret that we 'have to 'record the death of our esteemed; townsman, Mr Richard Jones, 6, Neville-crescent, which occurred about twelve o'clock on Tuesday night. It was evident for some time that Mr Jones was breaking up, but no one ever expected such a sudden collapse. The deceased was about his business late in the afternoon, and re- tired to bed as usual, but, as already stated, he expired of heart disease at midnight. He was of most amiable disposition and highly respected. Mr Jones, who had travelled much of the world, was a keen observer, and an hour of his company was always very entertaining. He was a membeir of Shiloh Oalvdnisfeic Churdh, and leaves a widow and four daughters to mourn his loss. WEDDING.—On Wednesday, the wed- ding of Mr Richard Thomas, manager of Morton's establishment, to Miss M. A. Tho- mas, daughter of the late Mr John Thomas, Park Villa, Llanrug, was solemnised at the Congregational Chapel, Ebenezer. Miss Lizzie Owen, P.O., Llanrug; Miss Nellie Parry, and Miss Lizzie Ingam were the bridesmaids, and Mr J. Evans Thomas, sol- icitor, Llandudno, the best man. The bride, who was giveii away by Mr T. S. Ingam, was dressed in a costume of dove grey cloth, trimmed with corded silk, chiffon, and pas- sementerie. She wore a white chip hat, trimmed with wh £ to tips and cMffon to match, and carried a lovely bouquet of orange blossoms. Miss Owen was dressed in a cos- tume of grey cloth trimmed with grey corded silk, and wore a white hat trimmed with whit tips and silk to match. The Misses Nellie Parry and Lizzie Ingam were dressed in cream, and wore large white picture hats. The ceremony was performed by the Rev R. Peris Williams, Llandudno, and the Rev D. HI, Williams," M.A.. Ebenezejr. The chapel, which had been decorated for the occasion, was full of friends and well-wishers, while the village was full of bunting, and every sign of good wishes manifest on all hands. The dejeuner was served at the residence of Mr T. S. Ingam, Wlterloo ,a House, after which the young couple drove for Bangor, for London, where the honey- moon will be spent.

MENAI BRIDGE. EASTER VESTRY.—A well-attended vestry was held on Thursday morning at the Parish Church of Llandysilio. Keen interest was manifested in the meeting, it being understood that a lady was to be the rector's warden. This turned out to be the case, as the rector elected Mrs M. A. B. Norman to be his warden, an dthe parishioners unani- mously elected Mr Henry Morgan to be the people's warden.

PORTMADOC. CHIEF INSPECTOR OF SCHOOLS.— On Monday, Mr Legard, H.M. Chief Inspec- tor of Schools, paid his first visit to the schools in this town. He was accompanied through the various buildings by the chair- man, clerk, and other members of the School Board. Mr Legard expressed himself per- fectlv satisfied w.th the mode of instruction. He recommended improvements in some of the school buildings. DEATH OF MISS KATE JONES.—As will be seen from our obituary columns, the death took place, on Monday, of Miss Kate Gwkdys Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Win. Jones, North and South Wales Bank. The deceased, who had been ill for many months, bore her suffering with patience and sweetness, which must be a source of great comfort to the family in their sad bereave- ment, and for whom the sincerest sympathy is felt.

BANGOR AND BEAUMARIS UNION. The annual meeting of the Bangor and Beaumaris Union was held on Friday, when Mr Hugh Thomas was unanimously elected chairman.—Two names were submitted for the vice-chairmanship, namely, those of Mr D. G. Davies, Bethesda, who, it was main- tainted, had! done great service to the union during the period he had been a member, and of Mr Thomas Roberts', Aber, the re- tiring vice-chairman. >— Mr Roberts was elected). —1 The guardians then proceeded with the election of the various committees, and on the motion of Mr T. Edwards, it was resolved that two Bangor membem be el- ected on the assessment committee instead of one, as had been the case formerly. — The report of the boarding-out committee was submitted, a-nd satisfaction wag ex- pressed as to the. suitability of the houses selected as lodgings for the children.-The Master reported the number in the house to be 98, aB against 93 on the previous board day, and 97 on the corresponding period of last year. The number of tramps relieved was 83, ag compared with 32 last year, the great disparity being accounted for by the large numbers of men who sought work at Portdinorwic.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. ■ IS" Announcements of Births, Marriages, and I Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d"(credit). BIRTHS. ELLIS-A pril 12. the wife of Mr W. Ellis, Denbigh-f-treet, Llanrwst, of a son. GRIFFITHS—April 16, at Mill-lane,- Carnar- von. the wife of Mr J. Griffiths, of a daughter. JONES-Aptil 17, at Chester House, Vaynol- terrace. Ebenezer, near Carnarvon, the wife of Mr E. Lloyd Jones, baker, of a daughter. I JONES-April 19, the wife of Mr J. Jones, Cydnerth, Maentwrog, of a son. MARRIAGES. GRIFFITHS-JCNES —April 13, at Capel Mawr, Rhos. by the Rev ft. Jones, Mr W. Griffiths, Smith-street, Rhos, to Miss Mary Jones, Jones-street, Rhoa. HUGHES—WILLIAMS — April 16, at the registrar's office, Bangor, by Mr D. Griffith I Davies, Mr William Hughes, Felin Newydd, Llanfairfechan, to Margaret Williams, Pentre I Ucbaf, Llanfairfechan MAKIN JONES -A.pril 17, at St. Mary's Church, Widnep, Mr Richard Makin, 174, Liverpool-road, Sankey Bridges, near War- rington, to Miss Catherine Ann Jones, Bowlitg Green, North-road, Carnarvon. DEATHS. GRIFFITH—April 20, at his residence, Wen Roe Villa, Llanfairfechan, after a protracted I. illness, aged 69 yearB, Mr Owen Roberts Griffith, formerly of Gwyrfai Cottage, Bont- newydd, near Carnarvon. American papers please copy. HUGHES-April 8, in her 23rd year, Kate Hughes, the third daughter of John and Mary Hughes, 24, Cambria-street, Holyhead. JONES-April 18, at Bank House, Portmadoc, aged 24 years Kate Gwladys, the dearly beloved daughter of William and Kate Jones. JONES—April 13, at Messrs Greaves' Hospital, (Lle<"hweri(i), New Market-square, Blaenau Fefitiniog, Mr Thomas R. Jones, formerly of Penybryn, Llan Festiniog. LLOYD—April 15, at 1, Constantine terrace, Carnarvon, after painful illness, aged 29 years, Annie, the beloved wife of Mr Edward Lloyd. ROBERTS-Aplil15, Mr Robert John Roberts, Brynllid'art, Danllyfni, aged 79 years. THOMAS-April 5, at her daughter's residence, Mrs J. Thomas, Mona Temperance Hotel, Valley, aged 84 years, Mrs Mary Thomas, relict of Mr William Thomas, Tanygraig, Caelrgeiliog. WILLIAMS—April 6.. at the Drug Hall, Holy- head, Mr John Williams, late of Valcan- street, aged 66 years. For forty years a faithful servant to the Dublin Company. WILLIAMS-April 12, at her residence, 2, William-street, Holyhead, aged 68 years, Mrs Mary Williams, relict of Mr John Wil- liams, sexton, Holyhead. liams, sexton, Holyhead. WILLIAMS-April 13, at 9, Wexham street, Beaumaris, aged 53 years, Jane Anne, the beloved wife of Mr William Williams.- WILLIAMS-ApdI14, after a short illness, Mr W. P. Williams, 11, Greengate street, Carnar- von, aged 64 years. WILLIAMS-April 19. at Castle-square, Car- narvon, Mr Owen Williams, eaddler, aged 80 years.

MARKETS FOH THE WEEK CORN. [By Telegraph.] LIVERPOOL.—THURSDAY. Wheat opens f trorg and excited; moderate trade; no Ci-lifornian here, and prices generally difficult to fix, but about, 3d to 5d over Tues- day; Kansas, 80 3d to 8s 6d Beans easier; Saidi, 28s Od to 28", 3 Peas, 58 6d. Oats about 2d over Tuesday white, 2s 8d to 2s lOd. Maize very firm, about 5d over Tuesday mixed, 3s 91d to 3s 9fFloar 2s over Tuesday. CHESTER.- -SATUKTSAI. White wheat, new, 58 7.1 to Os Od per751b; do., red (Hew), 5s 2d to 5" 40 per 75!b barley, grind- ing, new, Os Od to Os Od per 641b; oats, new, 2a 3d to to 2s 8d per 461b ditto, old, tie Od to Os Od; beans, 4s 6d to 58 Od per 801b; do., old, 5s Od to 5s 6d per 801b Indian corn, new, 9s 9d to Os Od per 2401b do., old. 0" to Os Od. MANCHESTER.—THURSDAY. Market animated. Engli-h wheat up 3s 6d to 4s per quarter; foreign d tM) 6d per cental higher; 2s to 39 advance on flour, which checked sales. Oats 2d to 3d dealer Beans Is per quarter up. Barley 21d per bushel higher. Indian corn 2id to 2td per cental up. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON .—THURSDAY Moderate supplier and trade quietat the follow- ing prices :-Govd to prime hay, 65a u 82s0d; inferior to fair ditto, 50s to 60s good to prime clover, 70s to S7s Od inferior to fair ditto, 50s to 68s; mixture and sanfom, 50s Od to 85s Od; straw, 30s to 36s per loa. I. CATTLE. SALFORD.—TUESDAY. There was an income in the number of cattlet on offer. Trade ruled slow at laxt market day's reduced prices There wa* a fair demand for all kinds of sheep, and prices were in favour of the teller. Lambs met with a good trade. Prices:—Cattle, 41d to 6d sheep, in wool, 7d to 8id; ditto, chorn 6d to 7Jd; calves, 5id to 7!d per lb lambs, lid to Is per lb. A' market: Cattle. 2536; slieepand lambs. 8174 calves, 258. LONDON .THUnSHAI. Beast suppl rather Kr*>er. Norfolks sold at Monday's quotations Fat buils and rough cattle met with Jess deman ~) Sheep trade slow at Monday's rites Kmbs 4d per 8lbs lower. Calves very slow. Prices Beef, 21:1 4d to 4s Od mutton, 2s 8d to 5s Od veal, 3s lOd to 5s 6d pork, Os Od to Os Od Ian b 510 ad t i 7s Od per 81bs. At market: Cattle. 50; sheep and lambs, 1870; calves, 60 pigs, 0. DUBLIN.— THURSDAY. Prime heifer and ox beef, 60s Od to 52s 6d fancy, 52s 6d to 54s: second quality, 45s Od to 48s Od inferior, Os ( d to Os Od. Prime wether mutton, 63d to 71d; fancy, Od; ewe, 4 5id to 6Jd inferior sheep, Od to Od. Hoggets, average, 30s to 50s; inferior and small, Os to Os, Lambs, 20s to 40s. V -al, choice, 8d to gid inferior, 4Jd to 6 £ d per lb CHESTER.—THURSDAY. There was a large supply of all classes of store oattle, and a fair atiendrnce of buyers. The demand proved rather disappointing, and although a considerable business was done before the close of the fair there were than mal. y lota still unsold. There wer; no sheep or fat cattle on effer. Milch cows made from JS14 to jE20 calvers, jEH to Clg, barrens, J69"to JK12; heifers, £8 to £ 14; stirks. 95 to R7 bulls, CI2 to JE18. BIRMINGH A M.—THURSDAY. Good supply of cattle; slow trade. Sheep trade better. Quotations: Beef, 4d to 6Jd; mutton, 5d to Sid; veal, 5d to 8d; lamb 9 £ d to 10id per ib Bacon pigs. 9s Od to 9s 3d; sows, 7s bd to 7s 9d porkets, 9s 6d to 10s Od per score lbs. DEAD MEAT. LONDON.—THURSDAY. Fair supplies, and trade about same at the following prices: — English beef, 3s 4d to 3s 6d Scotch long sides. 3s 6d to 3s 8d; ditto, shorts, 3s 81 t« 4g 2d; American, 2s 6d to 3s 2d. British mutton, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; foreign ditto, 2s 83 to 3s Od lamb, 5s 8d to 7s Od veal, 3s 4d to 4 8d pork, 31" 8d to 4s 4d per 81bs. WOOL. BRADFORD.—THURSDAY. The flatness of the market is accentuated by the war news and whilst orostbreds and English are again weak, even merinoes seem to be ap- proaching a fall. Mohair is t ady, although it might be expected to especially feel the war in- fluence. The export yarn tra-ie shows no im- provement, but rtBwpitr- the cheapness of stock the spinners succeed in maintaining their quota- tions. The piece trade is unchang d. BUTTER CORK.-THURSDAY. Primest salt, s prime, —s. Firsts, 89s seconds, 80s; thirds, 75s; fourths, 65s; fifths, —s. Kegs: First, —e seconds, —s; thirds, —s; fourths, —s; fifths, —. \Iild-cured firkins: Choicest, —s; choice, —s; superfine, 90s; fine mild, 86s; mrd, B. Choicest boxes, —S choice boxes, —s. Kegs Fine mild, —s. In market: 63 firkins, 0 keg. 50 mild, and 5 boxes.

WELSH MARKETS BANGOR- (TO-DAY) FRIDAY. Fresh 'butter, 10d to 13d per lb; salt, ditto, Od to Od; eggs, 16 to 18 for Is; fowls, 3s 6d to 5s Od per couple ducks, Os Od to Os Od each; rabbits, 12d to 14d each; beef, 6d to 9c1 per Ib; mutton, 8d to 9d pork, Od toOd; veal, 7d to 9d lamb, Is Od to In Id per lb; potatoes, old, 16 lbs for Is; Maltese, lid to 2d per lb; Canary, 3d per lb. CARN ARVON .—SATURDAY. Fresh butter, 151d to 16d per lb.; salt, lOd to lid per lb.; eggs, 18 to 20 for Is; fowls, 4s Od tc 4J 6d per ooupk ducks. 3s Od to 3s 6d each; geese, Os Od to Os Od each; beef, 4d to9d per lb.: muttcn, 7d tc 9d pe" lb.; veal, 5d to 8d per lb. pork, 5d to 9d; lamb, lOd to lid; potatoes, 11s Od to 0.. per sack. LLANGEFNI.—THURSDAY. Butter, fresh, 15d to Od per ib; do., salt, 12.1 to Od eggs, 22 to 24 for Is; small pigs, 18s Od to 23s Od each fat pigs, 4d to Od per lb; fowls, Is 9d to 2s 3d per couple. ducks, Os Od to Os Od per couple; beef, 6d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to 9d; lamb 12d to Od; pork, 6d to 8d per lb; potatoes. 8s Od to Us Od per sack. Geese, Os to Os each. Oats, 16s to 17 per quarter. PWLLHELI.—W KDNE8DAY. Beef, 5d to 81d pork, 5d to 8d mutton, 8d to 10d; veal, 5d to 7d lamb, 12d to Od per lb; eggs, 4s 6d to 5s per 120; fresh butter, 13d to 14d per lb pot do, Od per lb; turkeys, Oe Od to Os each; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; rabbits, 9d to Is each fowls, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per couple; geese, Os Od to Os Od each; potatoes. id to Id per lb; do. 4s 6d per cwt pigs (young), 17s to 198 each; hares, Os Od to Of Od each. DENBIGH.— WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 12d to 14d per lb; do, salt, Ili I to 12d per lb fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, Os Od to Os Od 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 ad per lb eggs, 23 to 24 for Is; bacon pigs, Od per Ib; stores, Od. SHREWSBURY (Corn).—SATURDAY. White wheat, 5s 6d to 5s 9d red, ditto, 5s 4s to 5s 8d per 751b; barley, Os Od to Os Od per 701b; oats, old, 12s Od to 14s Od new ditto, Os Od to Os Od per 2251b; peas 12s 6d to 13s Odper 2251b; beans, 14s Od to 148 6d per 2401b. OSWESTRY.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 13d to 14d per lb eggs, 18 to 20 for Is; fowls, 4s to 4s 6d ducks, 5s to 68 Od per couple 5 rabbIts. 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple; potatoes, 14d p^r 201bs; beef, 6d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9d veal, 7d to 9d pork, to 6d 8d: lamb, Od to Od. f RUTRTN .-MONDAY. Wheat, lls 6d to 12s 0 i per bobbet; barley, gi toiOs Od; oats, Ss to 78 M fresh butter, 13d to 14ld per lb; fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od per couple ducks, 0s Ud to 0s 0d per couple; eggs, 20 to 22 for Is. ABERYSTWYTH.—MONDAY. Wheat, 5s Od to 5s 6d per 65 lbs; bariey, 3s 6d tc 4s 6d per 45 lbs: oat? (white), 3« Od to 3s 3d per 451bs; black, 2s 6d to 2s 9.1 per 451b; eggs, 5& to 0a per 100; butter, salt, lOd to 12d per lb; fresh, 12d to 13d per lb; fowls, 0d to 4s 6d per couple; chickens, Os Od to Os Od per couple; iucks, Os Od to Os Od per couple geese, Os Od to Ofc Od each potatoes, 4s 6d to 5s per cwt; do, new. ] V7 rer Ib. WREXHAM (Cattle). MONI),&y There was a large tupply of bt< ck on offer at the market to-day. I'niry cows rMgod up to £ 31 each; bullocks, 22,1; balls JE25 10s; and yearling bullocks. £, 18. Beef, 611 to 6^d per lb; mutton, 8d to 8$d. Lambs reali er) from 3ls to 46B eadh. Pigs marie 9s Per scoie bs; (tore pigs, 28s to 46s each, ctore bul ocks, £ 14 per head; stirks, gg to 1Q gaineaa; yearlings, A to ø 158.

of the Bill, which, as our readers are aware, ;s. 1 ,;i>c;i on the majority report of the Welsh Land Commission. The studios modera- tion of his tone must have impressed the Hons- when his speech was contrasted with ■the. rc^leiss abuse and incoherent sophistry <If :11' Griffith-Boscaiwen, to say nothing of the. feeble jests anrl grotesque buffooneries ,.f Mr Stanley Leighton- The rules of the }lul1.e prevented Mr Brvnmor Jones from metaphorically "wiping the floor" with the au„s t>f these senators; but neither they, imr the landlord system which they uphold, can escape their doom.