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ABERGELE.
ABERGELE. THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT. — At the last meeting of the Abergele Urban District Council, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr Lloyd Roberts) reported that during the year 1898, 49 births and 45 deaths were registered as hav- ing occurred within the council's district. Both births and deaths were more numerous than during the previous year. The births were at the annual rate of 24.1 per 1000, and the deaths at the annual rate of 21.1 per 1000. The sub- ject of a public abattoir had been brought before the council, but they had declined to entertain it. The council had in view, and had projected, an improvement scheme for the district, which included repairs to the main and outfall sewer, with repairs to the tanks. These were origin- .iy built for the Pensarn sewering over thirty years ago, to which the Abergele sewers were added. During the current year the council should seriously consider the adoption of the Housing of the Working Classes Act, 1890. They should encourage by every possible means the building of new cottages for working-class occupants. Generally speaking, in most of the workingmen's dwellings, the conditions were such that the most ordinary dictates of decency had no chance of asserting themselves, as there was no opportunity of separating sexes in a family. The council were also advised to be- come members of the Clinical Research Associa- tion.—The council decided to adopt the latter suggestion, and referred the question of the adoption of the Housing of the Working Classes Act to the general purposes committee.
AMLWCH.
AMLWCH. SUDDEN DEATH.—It is with regret that we have to record the death of Captain Thomas Griffiths, late captain of schooner "Francis," of the firm of Messrs Fisher and Sons, Barrow-in- Furness, which took place very suddenly on Wednesday, the 16th inst. The deceased went out on Wednesday morning in his usual health. He returned home about 12 o'clock, and com- plained of slight pain in the region of his heart. Medical aid was called in, but he died imme- diately. Captain Griffiths was one of the sur- vivors from the wreck of the "Royal Charter," and had only latelv retired from seafaring life. He was highly respected, and leaves a widow and one son. He was 64 years of age. The funeral took place on Saturday, and was largely attended. The Rev T. Evans (of whose church he was a faithful member), the Rev R. 0. Wil- liams, and the Rev 0. Hughes, officiated at the house and cemetery.
DENBIGH.
DENBIGH. PRIDE AND STONE-BREAKING.—At the town council, on Tuesday evening, Alderman Keepfer urged that the stone for the use of the streets should be brought to the town unbroken, so as to afford work for the labouring men in breaking it.—Mr Wvnne Edwards said .it was all nonsense, as there were only two men in the town who were not too proud to break stones (laughter). He appealed to the borough survey- or if that was not a correct statement. — The Surveyor: Well, if you raise the number to four I agree with you (loud laughter).-The whole question of the supply of stones and the kind was referred to the highway committee.—The borough surveyor was appointed to collect the Smithfield tolls at an increased salary. — It was reported that the committee appointed to see Mr Chambers, one of the directors of the London and North-Western Railway, as to the very inadequate goods and passenger accommo- dation at Denbigh Station, had failed to see him, and the committee were urged to make strenuous efforts to effect an improvement at the station.-The council unanimously agreed to ap- point Mr W. Windsor inspector of nuisances for three years, at the annual salary of £ 100, sub- ject to the approval of the Local Government Board. — On the motion of Councillor Roger Pryce, a committee was appointed to draw out a scheme for carrying out the provisions of Part 3 of the Housing of the Working Classes Act.- The council unanimously agreed to petition Par- liament in favour of repealing the obnoxious sections 2 and 3 of the new Vaccination Act.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. URBAN COUNCIL.—The ordinary meeting -was held on Tuesday evening, Mr Meyrick Jones {chairman) presiding. — A deputation was ap- pointed to approach Mr Denniss, manager of the Cambrian Railway, with the view of obtain- ing additional advantages to the town in the matter of the issuing of cheap tickets to other towns on the coast.—Mr E. W. Evans reported that the committee had had a long interview with Mr Dix, manager of the Corris Railway, with regard to the proposal to construct a light railway between Dolgelley and Corris. Mr Dix said it would be desirable to join the Corris line at Aberllefenny, and the committee had author- ised inquiries to be made as to the cost of draw- ing out the course of the line to that place. They were glad to find, from what Mr Dix told them, that the difficulty was considerably less than they had expected (hear, hear). Mr Dix mentioned what he considered would be the sum necessary to carry out the scheme. It was much less than they anticipated, but it was not advis- able at present to disclose the amount. — The Teport of the committee was approved.—Mr E. W. Evans brought forward a motion to apply for sanction to obtain a loan for the purpose of building a new library and reading-rooms for the town. In doing so. Mr Evans observed that he was sure they would all admit the necessity for making better provision for the youth of the town than they had at present.—Mr Griffith Owen seconded the proposition, which was car- ried after some discussion, there being only three dissentients.
HOLYHEAD.
HOLYHEAD. ADVERTISEMENTS.—Advertisements for the Holyhead Mail." Carnarvon and Den- bigh Herald," Herald Cymraeg," and Papur Pawb," are received by Mr W. O. Jones, Comp- ton House, Holyhead. H.M.S. "RESISTANCE."—This old warship after being refloated, was, during Saturday night, towed to the Mersey to be broken up. MUSICAL TREAT.-The Salvation Army, under the command of Captain Payne and Lieu- tenant Wynne, seems to be gaining ground in the locality. On Tuesday evening, a musical fes- tival was held, and the members and friends par- took of a very substantial tea. followed by sacred, vocal, and instrumental music, recita- tions, and drills, by the soldiers and the band, and a very pleasant evening was spent by the rather numerous assemblv. INTERESTING PAPERS.-In connection with the Welsh Baptist Debating Society, the Rev Gomer Evans presiding, on Tuesday even- ing, interesting papers were read on the late Joseph Harries, and upon "Moses," the divinely appointed law-giver." Miss Lizzie Williams read the paper on the first, and Mr Edward Pritchard on the second subject. Suitable remarks fol- lowed from the Chairman and Messrs John Wil- liams. G. R. Picton, Owen Jones, T. E. Roberts, and Mrs T. E. Roberts. HYFRYDLE DEBATING SOCIETY.—At the ordinary meeting of the above society, on Wednesday,, the Rev John Williams in the chair, the topic debated was "Which is most conducive to religion, summer or winter?" Mr E. Treflyn Jones opened in favour of summer, and found supporters in Miss Owen, Newrv; Messrs R. Williams. Grianfryn; R. Williams, Thomas- street Ishmael Jones, R. Morris, Penvbrvn; Tom Roberts, and Roberts, Brvn Brynmeillion. Mr J. T. Davies, Green Bank, opened in favour of winter, and was supported by Miss E. Grif- fith, Compton House; Messrs R. Davies, Cam- bria-street; and John Lewis, Vulcan-street. The voting resulted in a majority of 12 in favour of winter. A NEW POST-OFFICE NEEDED. — For some years past it has been admitted on all hands that the post-office accommodation has been totally inadequate for the requirements of Holyhead, and what it will be in the near fu- ture, if the many predictions of development of the port was fulfilled, it is impossible to con- ceive. The Post-office authorities, however, are fully alive to the requirements of the town and neighbourhood and the health of their staff, nearly 20 in number. Vigorous efforts are made to secure a site on which to erect a post-office. We trust that the effort will prove successful, and that a central spot, complying with the re- quirements, will be procured. H.M.S. RESISTANCE."—A few days ago, H.M.S. "Resistance," which sailed from Ports- mouth for the Mersey to be broken up, on ac- count of her leaky condition, put on to the Stag Rock. which proved to be in the track of the Royal Mail and North-Western steamers. Con- stant efforts have since been made to refloat her, -pumps discharging 100 tons of water an hour having been operating for days. On Thursday, shortly before noon, as the "Leinster" was get- ting into berth, the "Wrestler" succeeded in floating her, and with the kind permission of Captain Clapp, R.N., she took up a position in the Harbour of Refuge until it is finally settled where she will be put to be broken up. PUBLIC LIBRARY.-The monthly meeting of the committee was held on Wednesday, and was well attended. The hon. secretary reported that a grant of fifteen pounds' worth of technical and historical books had been made by the Uni- versitv Press, Cambridge, and a valuable ency- clopedia in. thirteen volumes by Coptain Roche. Dr Roland P. Williams has also sent a large number of books, English and Welsh, for the use of the library. The following subscriptions had also been received Captain Binney, JB1; Mr and Mrs Cotton, J31; Mr Evan Jones, con- ductor of the Christmas Eisteddfod party, 10s. The donors were cordially thanked for their gen- erosity. The committee desire it to be generally known that the Reference Library is open to the public the same hours as the circulating library, and contains a very valuable selection of books that should be more extensively used than at present. A FEARFUL COLLISION.—On Saturday afternoon, a most disastrous collision, fortunate- ly, however, unattended with loss of life, oc- curred between this port and the Skerries Light, during a terrible fog. So dense was the fog at the time that nothing of the event was ob- served from the shore. It appears that the "Clyde," a Liverpool steamer, was going down channel, being bound to Llanelly, and when be- tween the Skerries and Holyhead she suddenly dashed into a Danish three-masted brigantine named the "Niels." The damage sustained by the brig was so serious that she commenced sinking, and it was apparent to all concerned that she would soon founder. Captain Edgar, the master of the steamship "Clyde," observing that the brig was sinking, immediately stopped his steamer, and rendered every possible assistance, with the result that the crew and many articles were saved. The crew were seven in number, and on the following day were safely landed at Barry Port.
LLANBEULAN.
LLANBEULAN. THE LATE MR R. WILLIAMS, TREBAN. -The numerous friends and acquaintances of this well-known and highly-respected gentleman will be interested to learn that a costly monu- ment has just been erected at the above parish churchyard by his sons and daughters. The stone is of fine crown Aberdeen granite in three parts, the top representing a draped urn. It is over twelve feet high, and weighing five tons, and bearing the following inscription in Welsh "In loving memory of Richard Williams, Tre- ban, of this parish, who died December 16th, 1894, in his 76th year. He represented the combined parishes of Llanbeulan and Ceirchiog for 42 years, and was chairman of the Holyhead Union Board of Guardians for 35 years. He was also chairman of the Trewalchmai District Union School Board for 21 years." Mr Wil- liams had an unusual record as a public official, and his services were very generally appre- ciated. It was only in December last that his wife was placed to rest in the same grave, and latterly several members of this well-known family have been taken away through death.
LLANEUGRAD.
LLANEUGRAD. DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN.—The death is announced of the Rev Griffith Rees Jones, rector of Llaneugrad-cum-Llanallgo. Mr Jones, who had held the living since 1891, and who had reached an advanced age, was ordained deacon in 1875 by Bishop Campbell, of Bangor; priest in 1884, by the Bishop of Llandaff; and former- ly held the following curacies — Carnarvon, 1875-6; Llangeinwen with Llangaffo, 1876-9; and Mountain Ash, 1879-91. He was instru- mental in bringing about the restoration of the church of Llanallgo, where a large number of the victims of the wreck of the "Royal Charter" are buried. The living, which is comparatively of small value, is in the gift of the Bishop of Bangor, this being the first piece of patronage 0 which has fallen to him since his elevation to the see. The funeral took place on Thursday.
LLANGEFNI.
LLANGEFNI. STAG HUNT.—On Saturday, the meet of the Anglesey Harriers took place at the Bull Hotel, when there was a muster of about 40 horses. Amongst those present we noticed Mr and Mrs Assheton-Smith, the Hon. W. W. Vi- vian, Mrs Chadwick, Mr Fred Mills, Mr J. Rice r Roberts, &c. The stag was let loose near Rhos- ymeirch Chapel, and after a splendid run of about three hours' duration, it was caught at I Pen'rallt, Penymynydd. I
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PWMTT? TTITTT ¿ ..&A" CHARITY.-The Hon. Claude Vivian, with his usual generosity, has this winter again dis- tributed coal to the deserving poor of Pentraeth and district.
RUTHIN.
RUTHIN. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the first meeting of the newly-elected school board for Ruthin, Mr Theodore J. Rouw was unanimously elected chairman, and in taking office Mr Rouw referred to the apathy shown by the old board in con- nection with the schools of the town. The list of attendances would show that not more than two members of the old board ever set foot in the schools. That was most discouraging to the headmaster and teachers. Another matter he wished to refer to was the attendance of child- ren. He believed that at the present time one- third of the children absented themselves from school. If the school was to be worked advan- tageously and economically to the ratepayers, an attempt should be made to get the ratepayers to make the children attend more regularly.— Mr Francis Dowell was elected vice-chairman, and on accepting the honour, said he did not anticipate that he would be frequently called upon to discharge the duties of the chair. THE ASSAULT BY A CONSTABLE.—On Monday, before the Ruthin magistrates (Chan- cellor Bulkeley Jones in the chair), Mr E. Ro- berts, solicitor, referred to a case recently de- cided by the bench in which a man named Hughes secured a conviction against Police- constable Evan Williams, of Llanarmon, for assault, the latter being fined 20s and 40s costs. This amount had not been paid, and his applica- tion was that the bench should order payment forthwith. He found that immediatelv after the conviction the standing joint committee decided to pay the amount out of the county funds, on the application of the chief-constable. The fin- ance committee of the County Council sub- sequently sat, but no application was made for the payment of the amount in question. The consequence was that the complainant in the case was kept without his money, and the con- stable was treated differently from any defend- ant convicted by the court. He now applied that the proper course be taken to make the policeman pay.-The Acting Clerk explained that he reported to the court at its previous sitting that no application had been made to the county authorities for the payment of the amount, as recommended by the standing joint committee, and the magistrates decided to postpone any further action in the matter in the hope that the fine and costs would, in due time, be paid by the County Council.—Mr E. Roberts protested against the adoption of such a course, and complained of the distinction made between the defendant in this case and other defendants, simply because he was a policeman. -Mr Lumley expressed similar views, and said he would have been present on the bench had he known that the question was to come forward. It was, in his opinion, a wrong thing on the part of the justices to postpone the question of enforcing payment until the month of April, and the policeman should have been treated like any other convicted defendant. He failed to see what the justices had to do with the decision of the standing joint committee. The question of the payment of the fine and costs by a policeman and a private individual should be treated exactly alike by a court of justice. But a distinction had been made in favour of the standing joint committee in this particular case, because the man fined was a policeman. — The Chairman said that, strictly speaking, Mr Lum- ley was right, but the justices often used their discretion in matters that came before them.- Mr Lumley Let us be strict in all matters deal- ing with law. I propose that we issue an order to enforce payment in the usual way. — The court agreed to this.
PWLLHELI BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
PWLLHELI BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY.—Mr J. T. Jones (chairman), I and Dr Thomas occupying the vice-chair. DISAGREEMENT AMONG INMATES. — The Master reported that three old men who had come to the house from the Festiniog Union had been fighting, and their walking-sticks had to be taken from them. All three were imbe- ciles.—Instructions were given to warn the men against a repetition of the conduct complained of. DRIVEN AWAY BY HIS WIFE. — Con- siderable discussion took place with reference to an old seaman, 60 years of age, named W. Williams, of Edeyrn, whom, it was alleged, had been driven to the house by his wife. It was also rumoured that the wife had means.- The old man, upon being summoned before the I guardians, said, in reply to questions put to him, that he was not aware that his wife had any means. It was true he had given her his earnings after returning from a voyage which had lasted about two years and a half. His wages were £2 15s per month. He had also been told that his wife had had a legacy of about L100 some years ago. She had turned him from his home.—After the old man had re- tired, the guardians decided to allow him to remain in the house until he should have re- covered from an accident which had befallen him.-It was also resolved to summon the wife before the next meeting of the board. THE RE-ASSESSMENT.-The Clerk and T. E. Griffith were requested to assist in pre- paring the ordnance survey map for Mr John- son, in connection with the re-assessment.—A lengthy debate took place with regard to the basis upon which it was intended to make the re-assessment.—Ultimately, the Chairman ob- served tha.t the matter could be thoroughly thrashed out before the assessment committee. MEDICAL OFFICER FOR ABERDARON. -On the motion of Mr J. F. Roberts, seconded by Mr 0. G. Jones, it was resolved, subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board, to appoint Dr Griffith, Castellmarch, medical offi- cer of the Aberdaron district for three years instead of for two. A SALARY QUESTION. — Dr Rowlands, Llanaelhaiarn, another medical officer, made an application that his salary be increased from L22 to JB32 per annum.—Mr D. H. Davies gave notice to bring the matter forward at the next meeting of the board. AN OVERDRAFT.-It was announced that there was an overdraft of J3240 at the bank, and that several parishes were in arrears with their payment of rates.-It was determined to allow the parishes another week in which to respond to the third call; all those in arrears at the ex- piration of that period to be proceeded against.
FLINT AND DENBIGH AGRICULTURAL…
FLINT AND DENBIGH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. MEETING AT RHYL. A meeting of the Denbighshire and Flintshire Agricultural Society was held at Rhyl on Tues- day, under the presidency of Captain C. R. Con- wy. There was a large attendance. A letter was read from Mr John C. Jones, Pwllgwyn, the winner of the bread prizes, complaining of the quality of the medals sent to him. He said they were an insult to the society and a disgrace to the competition. The letter was laid on the table.-Upon the proposition of Colonel Howard, it was resolved to adopt an alteration in the rules suggested by Mr P. P. Pennant to the effect that in future members will be eligible to compete for the society's and local prizes on the payment of an entry fee of 2! per cent on the value of the first prize (no entry fee to be of less value than Is); non-subscribers to pay 10 per cent. This rule will not apply to the entry fees for the dog and poultry classes.—Mr J. V. Williamson proposed that a larger proportion of the prizes in the cattle and sheep classes be con- fined to tenant farmers. He said that during tho last two years the amount awarded to exhibitors depending on farming was JE48 10s, and in the other classes JE142 5s. In the latter one exhibitor took jE55 and four exhibitors took Ielol 10s.—Mr T. Davies seconded.—On being put to the vote the motion was lost by a large majority.—Mr Joseph Williams (Rhyl) proposed that this year's show should extend over two days The secret- ary sffid the suggestion had been favourably 119 received by all the members he had mentioned it to.—Mr T. Smith (Rhyl) seconded the proposi- tion.—In reply to Colonel Howard, the secretary said that the whole of the profits would go to the society. It was resolved by 17 votes to 5 that a two days' show be held at Rhyl, on lines indicated by the secretary, on Friday and Satur- day, the 11th and 12th of August.-The following officers were appointed:—Treasurer, National Provincial Bank, Mold; hon. solicitor, Mr Joseph Lloyd, Rhyl; hon. auctioneer, Mr Frank Lloyd, Wrexham; show-yard superintendents, Messrs W. C. Bell and T. South, Rhyl; hon. veterinary surgeons, Mr Hughes (Caerwys) and Mr C. Howetson (St Asaph); local treasurer, Mr C. Copeley, London and Provincial Bank. A local committee was also appointed.—The Finance Committee, in presenting their annual report, stated that the show at Wrexham on the first glance showed a loss on the working of about £ 8 10s, but in the balance sheet there were included certain items which were really stock, SO that in reality the Wrexham show had made a small profit. The total receipts for the year, including a balance in hand of £283 13s 5d from last year, were JE1209 6s lid. The expenditure amounted to JE935 5s 5d, leaving a balance in hand of JE274 Is 6d.—The accounts were adopted.
THE L. AND N.W.R. CO. v. THE…
THE L. AND N.W.R. CO. v. THE OGWEN DISTRICT COUNCIL. — On Friday, in the Court of Appeal, consisting of the Lord Chan- cellor and Lords Justices A. L. Smith and Collins, the appeal of the Ogwen District Coun- cil, which was down in the list for argument, from a decision of the Divisional Court (Justices Wills and Kennedy) on a special case stated by the justices of the peace for the county of Car- narvon, was mentioned by Mr F. Marshall, Q.C. The learned counsel said it seemed very unlikely that the appeal could be heard that day, and therefore, with the consent of all parties, he would ask that it might not be taken until after circuit.-The Lord Chancellor said the applica- tion would be granted.-Order accordingly.
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THE WELSH COLONY IN PATAGONIA.
THE WELSH COLONY IN PATAGONIA. A meeting of Welsh members of both parties was held, on Friday afternoon, to receive a de- putation (consisting of Mr Llwyd ap Iwan and j Mr Benbow-Phillips) representing the Welsh colonists in Patagonia. Mr Alfred Thomas occupied the chair, and the following members were present:—Messrs Brynmor Jones, Her- bert Roberts, Lloyd-George. Charles Morley, Pritchard Morgan, Herbert Lewis, Ellis Grif- fith, Albert Spicer, General Laurie, Abel Tho- mas, Col. Pryce-Jones, and W. Tudor Howell. Mr Brynmor Jones read a statement setting out in minute historical detail the record of the Welsh settlement from early in the 17th century to the present time. It appeared that from 1865 to 1881 the Chubut Valley was practically under the control of the W^elsh settlers takeii out by Mr Lewis Jones 34 years ago. From 1881 onwards, the Argentine* Republic have en- croached more and more on the self-governing principles of the colony. They have insisted 011 Government titles to land. and upon taxation for the benefit of the Republic. Latterly, bv means of successive governors, the burden has become more and more oppressive. The Argen- tine Government insists not only on conscrip- tion, but on Sunday drilling. This last infliction has proved too much for the Welsh settlers, and they are now appealing for British support against Argentine oppression. There was somlit question whether the original occupation of the Chubut Valley, in 1865, was not made on behalf of the British Crown, but continuous acts of sovereignty on the part of the Republic seem to dispose of this suggestion. A series of ques- tions were put to the delegates, and after they had withdrawn, on the proposal of Mr Spicer, it was unanimously resolved that a deputation, of four, consisting of Messrs Alfred Thomas, Brynmor Jones, Herbert Lewis, and Tudor Howell, should wait on the Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs to place the whole matter before him, with the view of urging upon the Foreign Office the necessity of pressing upon the Argen- tine Republic the claims of the Welsh settlers to kindlier and more considerate treatment.
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Mrs Cornwallis West is not very well. She was in town last week to see Princess Henrv of Pless off to Germany. Miss Cornwallis Went is hunting in Ireland with her uncle, Mr Lind.. sey FitzPatrick. She has had a bad fall this season, but happily got off with no serious re- sults. The Glen Spey and Strathmill Distilleries situated in the finest Whisky-producing district of Scotland, are the property cf W. and A. Gilbey. These Whiskies are kfpt absolutely unblended in Her Majesty's Bonded Warehouses to Mature, and are sold by W. and A. Gilbey's Agents in every town, at 3s 6d per bottle.—Advt.
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The Lord Chancellor has placed the following names on the commission of the peace for the borough of Denbigh Dr J. R. Hughes, coron- er for West Denbigh; Major T. A. Wynne Ed- wards, the late Unionist candidate for West Denbigh; Mr T. W. Bowdage, of Cotton Hall. a well-known agriculturist; and Mr R E Hughes, manager of the National Provincial Bank. Ths new justices are all Churchmen and all Unionists.
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IFESTINIOG BANKRUPTCYl COURT.
FESTINIOG BANKRUPTCY l COURT. WEDNESDAY.—Before Mr Registrar Jones. A BLAENAU FESTINIOG CASE.—William Jones, of Ivy House, Tanygrisiau-road. Blaenau Festiniog, tailor and draper, appeared for his public examination. The accounts showed lia- bilities to unsecured creditors, B276 16s; assets estimated at J395 16s 6d, less JB15 4s 9d due to preferential creditors; alleged causes of failure, becoming surety for a son and illness.—Replying to the Assistant Official Receiver, the bankrupt stated that he had been through the bankruptcy court on a previous occasion, about 16 years ago, when his liabilities were about J3400, a dividend of 12s 6d in the pound being paid. He had been in difficulties for a considerable time, owing to his having to pay money as surety for his son, who traded in partnership with a Mr Davies, as Jones and Davies, tailors, Victoria- street, Liverpool. His life had been insured for may years in the Alliance Assurance Company, but the policy was deposited with the company as security for a loan of JE27. In November last, owing to his being unable to attend to the business, he transferred it to his son Arthur, who had carried it on since then.—The exam- ination was closed. A SHOEMAKER'S CASE. — Owen Parry, Tan'rallt-terrace, and High-street, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, boot and shoe maker, returned his lia- bilities at J3118 16s 3d, and his assets at JE19 19s lOd. Mr R. Owen Jones, solicitor, Blaenau I Festiniog, appeared for the bankrupt, who at- I tnbuted his insolvency to illness and bad debts. The bankrupt stated that he had been in diffi- culties for some years, and had recourse to money lenders. At one time he was doing well, but the large firms of boot dealers had taken most of his trade from him.—The examination was closed, subject to the signing of notes.
CARNARVON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS.
CARNARVON BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Dr Parry (mayor), Ed. Hughes, Esq., and Dr G. R. Griffith. LARCENY.-Elizabeth Pritchard, Talysarn, was charged with stealing a mackintosh valued at 30s, the property of Mr W. Jones, tailor and draper, Castle-square, on the previous Saturday night.—W. H. Jones, the prosecutor's son swore that on Saturday evening the mackintosh (pro- duced) was hanging outside the window, and he missed it about 6.30. He saw defendant standing outside on the door step.-P.C. Evan Owen (18) gave evidence to the effect that he called at the defendant's residence at Penybont, Talysarn, and found the mackintosh in her house. He charged her with the theft, and she replied, I did not steal ia. I had it from a young man in Turf-square. I do not know who he was." Defendant now pleaded Guilty." She was fined £1 and costs, or in default 14 days' im- prisonment. LICENSING APPLICATIONS.—Mr Carter made an application for the extension of the license of the Sportsman Hotel for one hour during the holding of an assize dinner on Thursday night. The bar would be closed, and only those at the dinner would be supplied. The Bench always granted similar extensions on St. David's Day, and these concessions had never been abused. The application was granted.- On the application of Mr Richard Roberts, the license of the Queen's Head Inn was temporary transferred from the present tenant to Robert Ellis, Menai Bridge. DRUNKENNESS.Thomas Owen,Llanwnda, pleaded gu Ity to being drunk on licensed pre- mises, and he was fined 2s 6d and costs.-Hugh Jones, Baptist-street, charged with being drunk and disorderly on January 20th, was also fined 2s 6d and costs.
LIBERAL MEETING ATI .MENAI…
LIBERAL MEETING AT I MENAI BRIDGE. SPEECHES BY MR E. J. GRIFFITH AND MR S. MOSS. On Wednesday night, a public meeting was held in the Board School, Menai Bridge. Mr R. W. Roberts presided, and amongst those pre- sent were Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P., Dr J. Roberts, Mr S. Moss, M.P., Dr Williams, Mr David Owen (Bangor), Rev C. Jones, and others. A letter of apology for absence was read from Mr H. Bulkeley Pryce, who wrote as follows:—"I am very sorry to find myself not well enough to take part in the meeting this evening. I should have heartily supported the resolution calling upon the Government to give every possible encouragement to the proposed conference of the Powers with a view to putting some stop to the destructive policy of ever in- creasing armaments, and to a policy of peaoe generally, and submitting international differ- ences to arbitration. I am sure that the resolu- tion will have the cordial support of Liberals generally and of those of Anglesey particularly. Our party prospects are brightening. Our proof I of this is seen in the West Lanarkshire election reported to-day—a stranger to the constituency is returned by a majority of 359 against a Tory magnate of immense local influence who had pre- viously represented it, and where the Tory majority was in 1888 over 1100. The party is evidently rallying to the alert leadership of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, and will give a good account of itself at the next general elec- tion. The Rev Charles Jones proposed, and Mr R. Davies seconded the following resolution:- "That this meeting, representing Welshmen of all creeds, having heard of the Czar of Russia's appeal on behalf of peace, heartily echoes that noble appeal, and strongly commends it to the friends of justice and humanity, and urges Her Majesty's Government to support the interna- tional co-operation in favour of the Czar's pro- posal. I Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P., in seconding the motion, referred at some length to the leader- ship of the Liberal party. He paid a warm tribute to Sir William Harcourt, but he had no doubt that the selection of Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman would give universal satisfaction to the Liberal party, and especially to Welshmen. Sir Henry would know what Liberal Welshmen wanted, especially in the way of disestablish- ment and disendowment, and their feelings on the land question (hear, hear). Sir Matthew White Ridley, in the course of the discussion on the Queen's Speech, had said distinctly that if Wales wanted anything they must not expect anything from the Tories ("Shame"). The Welsh electors should remember this at the next election, as Sir Matthew White Ridley spoke as the mouthpiece of a Tory Government (hear, hear). Wales, it was clear, had nothing to ex- pect whilst a Tory Government was at the helm (hear, hear). Anglesey had alweys been true to the cause of Liberalism, and there was not the slightest doubt that it would remain so (hear, hear). This fact was emphasised by the elections of the County Councils, where the Liberal candidates almost inevitably headed the poll (applause). Mr Moss, M.P., who next spoke, contended that there was throughout the length and breadth of the country a strong dissatisfaction with the home and foreign policy of the Govern- ment. The Liberal principles were asserting themselves, and, when the next general election came around, the Liberal minority would be con- verted into a majority (cheers). He regretted I the resignation of Sir William Harcourt, the doughty champion of Wales, from the leader- ship of the Liberal party, but there could be no doubt that Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman would prove a worthy successor, and weld together the several sections in which the Liberal party was said to be split up. He was a hearty demo- cratic leader, of which his party should be proud, and who would always be found in sym- pathy with the claims and needs of Welshmen (cheers). The new Liberal leader would do work I of which he need not be ashamed, and if there was a chance of bringing in a measure for dises- tablishment there was no doubt that he would do it (cheers). The Liberals were not disunited as their political opponents would lead them to think. On the contrary, especially on the ques- tion of disestablishment, they were strongly united (cheers). When the question of Ritual- ism in the Church came before the Liberal party, it would be found that they were resolved that the only solution to the difficulty was the dises- tablishment of the Church (cheers). Other speakers followed, and the resolution together with a vote of confidence was unani- mously carried.
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Mr Pritchard Morgan denies that he has any intention of resigning his seat in Parliament The appointment he has received in connection with the mineral development of one of the Chinese provinces will not require him to reside in China, but only to visit that empire from time to time, which, he adds, can be done during the Parliamentary recess.
ICONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
I CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. FRIDAY.—An adjourned meeting was held under the presidency of Mr Daniel Phillips, J.P.-The meeting had been specially called to consider the Vaccination Act of 1898, and the Vaccination Officers and Public Vaccinators' Fees.-The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board with reference to the fees which the guardians of the Conway Union pro- pose to pay their public vaccinators and vac- cination officers under the Vaccination Order, 1898. The forms relating to the public vaccina- tors they returned and expressed the opinion that the amount of fees paid to a public vac, cinator should not depend upon the number of miles travelled, but they were prepared to as- sent to the payment of higher fees for success- ful vaccination in certain parts of a public vaccinator's district or beyond a certain radius. They suggested, for example, Is 8d for registra- tion under Section "A" of the Act, and 5s under Section "B" for every successful vaccination within one mile of the public vaccinator's re- sidence, 2s 6d and 7s 6d beyond that distance -On the motion of Mr John Roberts, Colwyn Bay, seconded by Mr David Jones, Llandudno, the suggestions of the Local Government Board were adopted. It was further agreed to pay the vaccination officers Is for registration of a vaccination of a child not born in the district, instead of 9d as at first fixed.-On the motion of Mr J. Roger Dawson, the question of pro- viding quarters for married couples over 60 years of age was referred to the house com- RTM T-» YJtT* 11 J mixtee.—ine i\ev Jtx. rena wiuuims muveu resolution to the effect that that board strongly condemned the Vaccination Act of 1898, and appealed to the Government to repeal the same with the exception of the clause relating to glycerinted calf's lymph.—Mr Fincham seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously.— Mr David Jones suggested that the house committee should make a report upon the able- bodied' women in the house, with a view of ascertaining whether there were any able to go out and earn their own living.—Mr Abram gave notice of motion for the next meeting that there should be a free bread table in the house for the inmates instead of by weight.—On the motion of Mr Dawson, the house committee were instructed to prepare a return of all the children in the house, setting forth to what re- ligious denomination each child belonged.
LIBERATIONISMS AT¡ BREAKFAST.
LIBERATIONISMS AT ¡ BREAKFAST. A CHEERFUL GATHERING. I Liberationists met in excellent spirits on the I occasion of their annual breakfast at the Hol- born Restaurant on Tuesday. Sir Wilfrid Law- son presided, while Mr Carvell Williams, M P Mr Compton Ricketts, M.P., Sir Charles Leng! T'an^ °'41(>r representative supporters of the Liberationist faith, including a number of ladies, were present at one or other of the sever- al tables required for the accommodation of the gathering. As usual, Sir Wilfrid's remarks were full of happy points and oratorical good things. The audience laughed, aprticularly at his analysis of that most singular of all "Ecumenical Coun- cils" in the shape of the House of Commons whereby the affairs of the Church of England were regulated at present. Thus there was Mr Balfour, who represented "philosophic doubt!" Sir William Harcourt, who was the avenging angel of Legality; Mr Samuel Smith, who stood for Protestanism Mr Dillon, who represented the Catholics; Baron Rothschild, who was a Jew; Mr Labouchere, the Sage; and Lawson, the Lunatic—a conclusion this last which natur- ally provoked much merriment. Sir Wilfrid's remedy, of course, was simple enough. Sever the connection between Church and State alto- gether and let the Church manage her own affairs. But so long as the connection existed, of course Nonconformists had as much right as any-other section of the nation to a voice in its management. "But you Dissenters never use the churches why should you interfere at all," .J _u r"11, Mia some vllurchmen who took the opposite view. To which he (Sir Wilfrid) replied that by the same argument he ought to have no voice in licensing matters, since he certainly never made use of public-houses. Another of Sir Wil- frid's stories illustrated the value of sincerity. One man was a Socialist, and another was ask- ing if he really meant all he said. If he had two horses would he really give him one? Cer- tainly, replied the Socialist. If he had two cows would he give him one? Most certainly he would, said the Socialist again. If he had two pigs, would he do the same, persisted the scep- tic. Ah you have me there," was the Social- ist's reply; "for I have two pigs." At which. of course, much laughter. That, Sir Wilfrid went on, was the sort of sincerity which they I did not want. For the rest the hon. and genial member for Cockermouth expressed the belief that never since his time had the prospects of their cause looked brighter. Matthew Arnold once wrote so long as it made no slip the Church was safe enough. What had happened was that the Church had made a slip. John Bull might be slow to rouse, but if he intended to counten- ance much longer the spectacle of priests setting themselves up to defy the law—of Established Churchmen claiming all the advantages of State patronage, and repudiating all its obligations, then he (the speaker) was very much mistaken. On the contrary, he believed that the time was rapidly approaching when the British people would declare unmistakably for the severing of a connection at once degrading to the Church and injurious to the State (cheers). Mr Carvell Williams, M.P., dealing with the legislative outlook, strongly condemned the pro- posed establishment of the Catholic University in Ireland, and cautioned Liberationists to be on their guard in the case of the Government Secondary Education proposals. Mr Hutton, M.P., Sir John Leng, M.P., and Mr Compton Ricketts, M.P., also spoke—the latter expressing the hope that Liberationists. would not allow themselves to be beguiled by their Protestant sympathies into attempting the reform of the Church of England through Par- liament. Their business was to disestablish the Church and let it reform itself.
LLANGEFNI PETTY SESSIONS.
LLANGEFNI PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before the Hon. Claude Vivian (in the chair), — Foulkes, Esq., — Owen, Esq., Rhuddgaer; Jeffrey Jones, Esq., Rev D. Rees, I Dr Williams, W. Pritchard, Esq., Llanfair P.G. and Colonel E. J. Lloyd. WITHOUT A LICENSE.—Grace Jones, Mill- street, Llangefni, was summoned by P.S. Hughes, Llangefni, for hawking without a li- cense, at Nant Tollgate, on the 15th inst.—Dis- charged with a caution. TRAVELLING WITHOUT A TICKET.— William Jones, labourer, Tanyffordd, Gaerwen, was charged at the instance of the London and North-Western Railway for unlawfullv travel- ling from Bangor to Gaerwen without a ticket on the 12th December, 1898. — W. E. R. Hughes, booking clerk, stated that on the date mentioned he was collecting tickets from passen- J gers with the 6.26 train from Bangor. He asked the defendant for his ticket, and he replied that he had not come by train. When the station- master came up, the defendant ran away as fast as he could. — The Station-master of Gaerwen corroborated the last witness' statement.—De- tective Thompson stated that he had spoken to the defendant, who said that he had a ticket from Bangor, but that he had lost it.-For the defence, the defendant said he had taken a ticket out at Bangor, but had lost it.—Mr Fen- na Did you tell the ticket collector that you had not come by train?—Yes. I sent my mo- ther and brother to the station-master to pay for it.—Fined 10s and costs. WITHOUT LIGHTS.—Edward Evans, Ty Gwydd, Gwalchmai, was summoned for driving a horse and car without lights at 10 o'clock on the night of the 21st ult., close to Bodorgan Sta- tion. Dismissed with a caution.—Owen La- zarus, blacksmith, Llanbedrgoch, was sum- moned by P.C. 21 for driving a pony and trap 0 on the 23rd ult., in High-street, Llangefni, without lights. Defendant was ordered to pay costs. SLEEPING OUT.—Richard Williams, King, Brynsiencyn, was summoned for sleeping in a barn on the 27th ult.—The constable had cau- tioned him twice before.—Fined 5s, including costs, or seven days' imprisonment. EDUCATION ACT.-John Lewis, Penlon, Pentraeth, was fined 5s for neglecting to send his child to school.-William Williams, Tv Crwn, Pentraeth, and Robert Roberts, of the same place, were also fined 5s each for neglect- ing to send their children to school.—William Jones, Cefn Mawr, Newborough, and Robert Edwards were fined 5s each for a similar offence. UNFIT FOR HABITATION.—Isaac Jones, Vron Gaer, Gaerwen, was summoned at the in- stance of the Aethwy District Council, for whom Mr R. P. Evans (clerk) appeared, for neglecting to put his houses in proper repair.-The Sur- veyor stated that he had visited the houses, 17 in number, on the 28th January, 1898, and found the houses without W.C.'s and the drains closed, and he reported it to the council as being a nuisance and dangerous to health. At the in- stance of the council, he sent the defendant a notice to have them done up. This was or4 February 2nd, 1898. On December 23rd, 1898, he again visited the houses, but they were still in the same condition.—The Bench ordered the defendant to have the houses done up in 28 day- SEPARATION ORDER SOUGHT.—Ellen Owen sought a separation order from her hus- band, Thomas Owen, Hendy, Penrhosllugwv, because of his persistent cruelty towards her. The parties were married in November, 1898, and the wife said the husband commenced his cruelties towards her on the first night after their marriage, ahd he had subsequently threa- tened her life with a pitchfork, had thrown swedes at her, and had bitten and kicked her, —Mary Owen, a sister of the prosecutrix, stated that she had seen several bruises on her sister's body.-Dr E. Williams, J.P., Llangefni, stated that he had examined Ellen Owen on the 4th inst., and found several bruises upon her.—The defence was that the husband did not on any occasion do anything to his wife that would have caused any marks on her body.—No order was made. CRUELTY TO CHILDREN. — The case against David Roberts and Margaret Jones, Ty'nlon Cottages, Llanddanielfab, which was adjourned from the last court in order to see whether there would be any improvement, was ¡ dismissed, Inspector Rowlands, R.S.P.C.C., re- porting that he had visited the house, and found a slight improvement. ALLEGED REFUSING TO QUIT.—Thomas Thomas, Ty Mawr, Llanfair M.E., was sum- moned for being disorderly and refusing to quit the premises of Minydon Hotel on February 13th.-The case was dismissed. CLEVER CAPTURE.-On Sunday, the 19th inst., P.C. 18 (Pentraeth) received information that Thomas Davies, Rhostyllen, Wrexham, was wanted for having stolen five pairs of socks, two shirts, one towel, pocket knife, pipe cover, and a gold chain, valued 10s lid.—The prisoner was caught in a common lodging-house at Ban- gor a few hours after the constable received the information, and was now brought up in cus- tody, and sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.
ILETTERS TO THE EDITORI
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR THE VICAR OF HOLYHEAD AND RITUALISM. Sir,-Since the Vicar of Holyhead wrote his letter to the Times (the purport of which appears in your issue of the 3rd inst.), to defend himself in face of the recent charges preferred against him by Mr John Kensit, two letters have appeared, one in the Courier" and the other in the "Mercury," declaring that the "ritualistic tendencies" of the vicar are well known at Holyhead, and that it does not come upon his congregation as a surprise" to be told that he entertains such tendencies, as some of the would-be champions of the vicar would have the world believe. So far as I am aware, the vicar has not availed himself of the oppor- tunity of contradicting these statements. His letter of defence to the "Times" evades the charge of Mr John Kensit, viz., that he is "a member of a society for bringing back our Church and nation to the dark superstitions of the Church of Rome, by introducing masses for the living and the dead, and setting up the abominable confessional." The vicar does not deny that he is a, member of this society. The question then is, Is the society, which is called the English Church Union, pledged to Romanise the Church ? The vicar, in his letter, does not answer. Speaking for himself, he tells us that he has no sympathy with such an object; but if this society is pledged to that object, why does he suffer him- self to remain a member of a society that violates his religious sentiments thus? If all that the vicar can tell us, in his de- j fence, is that he is "a thoroughly loyal member of the Church of England, and that he fully ac- cepts the Reformation settlement as it is found in the Prayer-book and Articles of the Church of England," he says no more than anyone of the four thousand clergy that belong to this society would be prepared to repeat. But there is the other question, raised by the controversy, viz., does the vicar entertain "ritualistic proclivities?" Two of his apolo- gists, one of whom lives too far from Holyhead to know much about the question, approach the issue with a blank denial. The correspondents in the "Mercury" and in the "Courier" answer in the affirmative. I repeat a request. Will the vicar kindly enlighten us on the following (1) "Is it consistent with the Reformation prin- ciples (as set down in the Book of Common Prayer) to assume the Eastward position at the Creed and elsewhere?" (2) "Is it in accordance with the Reformation settlement to have flowers arranged on the Communion table on Holy days and at any other time?"—Yours, &c., ANTI-RIT. {I THE SUNDAY LABOUR CONTROVERSY AT LLANDUDNO. Sir,-In your last issue I read, with much interest I must admit, a cleverly written letter from the pen of Mr Henry Francis Jones, who, evidently, as "a humble artizan" has probably been taught at the feet of some great Gamaliel. The tone of the letter does the writer credit, and his daring attitude in entering the arena against a gentleman of such reputation as the Rev J. Irvon Davies, is worthy of a Carlyle. As the Rev Irvon Davies pointed out, the question at issue is one of "opinion" and not "principle." If it was the latter Mr Jones would thave every right "to voice the feelings of the work- ing class." But, inasmuch as it is only a ques- tion of "opinion," that is an affair that directly concerns the parties interested, namely, the ratepayers, who have to bear the burden and the anxiety of meeting not only their liabilities in the way of rents, but also the financial re- sponsibilities of the town. But apart from that, his reasoning all through is false. The first statement he makes is that he will "endeavour to voice the feelings of a number of the working classes, who, after all, are the/most directly interested in the ques- tion." It will be noticed that Mr Jones only claims to voice the feelings of a number" of the working classes. I can verily believe the statement, for it is obvious to everyone who has eves to see and ears to hear that the "number" must be a very small one indeed. But how "the working classes are the most directly interested in the question" is entirely beyond my comprehension. Mr Jones knows that a "large number" of our work- ing classes have been thrifty enough as to be able to furnish a lodging-house, and with the labours of their wives manage to lighten the burden of living otherwise. Does he mean to imply that he re- presents this class? If so, then I would inform him that they never scruple about Sunday labour so long as they get a return. They fully realise that unless they study the comforts of their visitors, they might as well close their houses. But the writer might retort and state that that is a "private" business of their own. Just so. Surely, people who work on Sunday themselves, people who employ Sunday labour, and a class that seldom, owing to other circum- stances, visit a place of worship during the most part of a season, are not so inconsistent as to condemn what work is "absolutely" necessary to be done outside the house for the comfort of the community. Can Mr Jones tell me the moral difference between washing the floors or dusting the rooms, not to mention other menial work on Sunday, and watering and cleaning the streets? Mr Jones must know that there are scores of comparatively well-to-do workmen— some retired-who can live without taking visitors and, therefore, avoid any kind of Sun- day labour, but, rather, go to church or chapel and back. But they take visitors and are guilty of Sunday labour. Does Mr Jones ask your readers to believe that he represents a "number" of them? If he does not represent the two classes I have referred to, I feel pretty certain that the boatmen, the cab drivers, and town porters are far beyond his scope. At the same time, I must admit that there are working men who have been taught, and rightly so, to look upon the Sabbath as a grand day of rest. But most of them have sense and discretion enough to distinguish between what is ab- solutely necessary for the comfort of mankind and what is not, even on a Sunday. To them, as well as myself, one day is as good as another, with this distinction that what we call Sunday is a day on which we give rest to the body. His next point is that where he appeals to passion! He states that Mr Davies cannot be serious in his statement that the Free Church I Council should abide by the decision of the I majority of the council. It will be remembered that Mr Davies said that he would not be a. party to any further appeal to the council on the matter, because some Christian men had voted for and others against the rescinding of the resolution to water and cleanse the streets on Sunday, and that he for one was bound to give each party equal credit for being as conscien- tious in the matter as he was himself. Does not such a statement show the spirit of the Master? What would Jesus do? "Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath lose his ox or his ass from the stall and lead him away to watering. And all the people rejoice for all the glorious things that were done bv him." Would he come to Llandudno and pour forth his blessing upon those individuals that outwardly embrace the same Christianity; that are supposed to be brethren of the same flock and destined for the same glorious home above,. and who do not breathe the spirit of toleration, charity, and brotherly love, but backbite men equally as conscientious, and equally as anxious to further the kingdom of Heaven as them- selves? No! The Puritan Fathers and other Christian leaders did well according to their lights. They have secured to us freedom of thought, freedom to exercise our conscience, freedom to worship God, and in the trail of that freedom has come enlightenment and civilisa- tion, the great uprising of the democracy, and the obligation to honour womanhood and man- kind at large. In the trail of that freedom, so dearlv won, mankind seems at its best in pro- viding homes for the needy, and hospitals for the sick. Oh, yes we owe a lot to the Puritan Fathers, and I have yet to learn that the Rev; Irvon Davies and those that agree with him have any wish to attack the grand and the noble work so nobly wrought. There was a time in Wales when the people met to witness cock- fighting and other sports on a Sunday. To our credit let it be stated that such uncivilised sports have been put an end to, not only on. the Sabbath, but on every other day as well. I am not very old, but I am old enough to re- member the hay harvested on a Sunday. And I can well recollect how the services were broken up in order to allow the people to go to the hayfields. Was that a necessity or not? Was such an act an insult to the memory of th", fathers? Does the fact of the streets of Llan- dudno being watered and cleansed on a Sunday morning show any disrespect to their memory"? Or are we to believe that it is contrary to tlitf teaching of the New Testament to have a "sanitary" as well as a "quiet" Sabbath? As I have stated before, it is not a question of "principle" but of "opinion." It is a matter of sanitation. Mr Irvon Davies, I feel certain. would be as eager to continue the fight if principle was involved, or, as "Glyndwr" put it last week, "a question of morality entered." But because Mr Davies and others, and the others include nine-tenths of the town, will nou join in casting the apple of discord among brethren, Mr Jones comes to the conclusion that certain church members who disagree with hint and the Rev H. Barrow Williams, are "content to look on the great and the glorious work of the fathers being laid waste to satisfy the greed of a few over-eager disciples of "Mammon." Scripture tells us to make friends even of the unjust Mammon if by doing so any good can be attained; and if our opponents on this Ques- I tion are content to count us among the Mam- J monites the plain moral is Make friends of us It is scarcely necessary for me to inform Mr Jones that a conscience must have some prin- ciple to rest upon. The ethics of Christianity are the basis upon which the whole foundation of the Christian rests. If he believes in those ethics, he is bound to do all he can to convince- everybody to his way of thinking. This being the case, Mr Jones's allusion to the fact thatj the conscience of the sceptics is in their belief, is somewhat besides the mark, not to sav ludicrous. According to the teaching of voui correspondent, it might be supposed that every- body must be an infidel, sceptic, or anti-Sab- battarian unless she can see eve to eve with a section of the Free Church Council. It would: 0 be well for Mr Jones and others to remember that other men have been endowed with common sense and learning, as well as himself; and that we claim as much credit of being "con- ) scientious"—and possessed of a conscience based upon the ethics of Christianity—as the party he represents. We want more plain speaking; and it would be most suicidal for any church or community to adopt the "peace at any price" policy. But let us, at the same time, exhibit that spirit which is of the Master. Let us give credit to each other of being equally anxious to do good GOGARTH.