Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

ANGLESEY AND CARNARVON SHIRE GOOD TEMPLARS The District Lodge of Good Templars for Anglesey and Carnarvon was held on Saturday, at Gaerwen, Anglesey. The conference was opened by the District Templar, the Rev D. E. Davies. There was a good representation of the various lodges, and encouraging reports were read as to the condition of temperance in the district. It was decided to urge the various de- nominations to give more prominence in announc- ing the lodges. -Votes of sympathy were passed with the Rev Ishmael Evans and family in their bereavement, and also with Mrs Sarah Hughes, Tvddvnmawr, Groeslon, in her illness.—The de- gree of the District Lodge was given to 23 mem- bers of the lower lodges.—Plenydd was intro- duced to the meeting, and gave a spirited ad- dress.—The following were elected as representa- tives to the North Wales Temperance Confer- ence -Bra. Pierce Williams, Gaerwen; Revs D. E. Davies, and W. Lloyd Davies.—A dis- cussion was opened by Captain G. B. Thomas, on "The Christian Church and the drink trade." —Misses M. Roberts. Groeslon, E. Owen, Pen- isa'rwaen, and Mr W. Parry Owen, Rhostryfan, were elected to represent the lodge at Meirion and Eivion District Lodge.—It was resolved to initiate new lodges throughout Anglesey and I Carnarvonshire, the executive committee to make arrangements.—Thanks were accorded to the friends at Gaerwen for their hospitality.—In the evening, a public meeting was held, at which Plenydd, Captain G. B. Thomas, and the Rev W. Lloyd Davies, spoke.

BANGOR DIOCESAN SOCIETIES QUARTERLY MEETINGS. The quarterly meetings of the several societies connected with the Bangor diocese were held in the chapter-room at the Cathedral on Tuesday, the Bishop presiding. The annual public meet- ings of the societies were held in the same place on Wednesday, the Bishop in the chair. SPEECH BY THE BISHOP. The Bishop said that several matters would come before them which might lead to some dis- cussion, he suggested that some of the reports of the societies should be taken as read in order to save time. Representations had come from the far end of the diocese as to the place for the holding of the meetings, and there was a motion on the agenda with regard to the Church Ex- tension Society that the quarterly meetings of the committees should be held in another place than Bangor. If that was carried out it would probably necessitate an alteration of the whole system of holding those meetings. The financial position was not quite so satisfactory as they could wish, but considering the circumstances of this year, he was not at a-x certain that their balance sheets were not as satisfactory as they had a right to expect. This year had been an exceptional one for diocesan, philanthropic, and other institutions and societies throughout the kingdom. There had been a call throughout the Kingdom for money towards a special patriotic object. He rejoiced that the Church had taken its share in the necessary sacrifices to attain that object, and if he looked at diminished balance sheets he considered it was not from any want of interest but because Church people had felt that there had been a special duty incumbent upon them. This year they had an experience of what was a thing as far as his experience went. In the rubrics of the Prayer-book thev read of "briefs" or king's letters, and althongh one was familiar with the word in the Prayer- book he himself never remembered one being issued. However, the Queen had thought it this year to send a letter to all churches com- manding a collection to be made on a particular Sunday. Unfortunately, tlie notice given was so short that a great many of the clergy, es- pecially in out-of-the-way parishes, were not able to explain the matter adequately to their congregations, but in spite of that the collec- tion throughout the diocese was simply aston- ishing (cheers). He had no idea of the amount of the liberality that existed in poor Church parishes. When he got the list from the different clergy stating the amounts contributed in their churches on that particular day it was a matter of pride and thankfulness that there was such a spirit among Church people in the diocese (hear, hear). He trusted when this crisis was past-he hoped and prayed they might soon enjoy the blessings of peace—that that spirit would not have died out and that the societies would receive a revived and increased support. In nearly all the Diocesan Societies' reports allusion had been made in touching and well chosen language to the loss which had been sustained through the death of the Rev P. Con- stable EIIS, one of their most respected clergy. He was pleased to see in the report of the Diocesan Board of Education reference to two schoolmasfers in the diocese who had passed away. PROMOTING CHRISTIAN KNOWLEDGE. The Rev Pierce Jones, rector of Aber, read the report of the Bangor Diocesan Committee under the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The parochial collections amounted to JB284, an increase of J356 on last year, and being also the largest collection for twenty years. The sales amounted to JB413, an increase of JB115. A de- crease of jB55 had occurred in the ledger debts, which amounted to £ 68. The balance in hand was JE276. an increase of jB2. The liabilities of the branch were JB138 due to the Diocesan Tract Society, and a little over JB100 due to the parent society. A grant of JB50 was to be paid to the parent society. Collections had been made in 108 parishes, against 100 last year. There had been a rapid revival of house-to-house collections which were so general in the sixties. The Bangor depot had recently been furnished with a large and varied assortment of books. Reference was made to the loss of valued members of the com- mittee. the Revs D. Jones, late rector of Llan- xacxtiaeui, a..a tjuj, n_ WilliaAns, Hengwm, DyfiFryn. The Rely J. Richards, rector of Aberffraw, had been elected a subscribing member of the parent society. Lord Penrhyn had become an annual sub- scriber, and the Rev Canon Jones, vicar of Llan- degai, would be elected in October. Archdeacon Pryce moved the adoption of the report, with an expression of gratitude to Mr Pierce Jones for his unwearied efforts. The committee of the branch was strengthened by the following new members —The Revs J. Jenkins (Beddgelert), H. W. Jenkins (New- borough), S. Jones (Llandrygarn), D. R. Morgan (Llechylched), M. Griffith (Llangoed), J. Jones (Llandwrog), T. Jones (St. Thomas, Llandwrog), and D. Richards (St. David's, Blaenau Festiniog). Thanks were accorded to the hon. secretary. TRACT SOCIETY. The committee of the Bangor Diocesan Tract Society, in their 66th annual report, expressed regret at the loss by death of the Rev P. Con- stable Ellis, and of the Rev D. Thomas, rector of Llangadwaladr. During the year the Society had to a considerable extent been "renewing its youth," and several books had been reprinted. The report having been read by the Rev G. W. Griffith, rector of Gaerwen, the secretary. Canon Thomas, of Holyhead, moved its con- firmation, with a tribute of thankfulness to Mr Griffith for his work in connection with the Society. Canon Davies, Pwllheli, seconded. Rev D. R. Lewis (Dyffryn) remarked that the Society was doing a very important work in distributing popular Welsh literature among the people, who had a natural aptitude for reading. He would be glad to see a great deal more literature circulated in the parishes. If clergymen would occasionally publish their ser- mons and distribute them among their parish- ioners much good would probably be done. It often happened that the people had a poor opifnion about the preachmg of the parish clergymen—(laughter),—but he was convinced that when they read the written word of their clergyman they would find tTlere was a great deal of weight in what they read, although they might have an indifferent opinion as to his powers of declaiming in public (hear. hear). The parish clergyman might print quarterly a sermon in an abbreviated form. and if the Societv would hall) the clergy in that respect the Church would be a gainer and the people would be greatly benefited (hear, hear). The motion was carried unanimously. The Revs D. Richards, Festiniog; R. Jones, Bettwsycoed H. L. James, School of Divinity, Bangor; and E. H. Griffith, Llangadwaladr: and Mr W. Jones, Llwyn Idris, were added to the committee. CHURCH EXTENSION. The Rev LI. R. Hughes (Portmadoc), hon. secretary, read the annual report of the Diocesan Church' Extension Society. Total receipts, £ 1020; expenditure, BUSS; deficit, £ 134. Though this was on the face of it unsatisfactory, the committee were able to point out that there had been a considerable improvement in the finances of the society during the year. The ex- penditure on Church work within the diocese had exceeded that of the previous year by £37, while the income had exceeded that of the previous year by £ 85. In 1898 £ 197 was taken out of the capital fund, and last year the amount was £ 134, showing an improvement on the working; of the year of JB62. This was, nevertheless, a far from satisfactory condition for the society to be in, for the balance in favour of the society, which was reduced in 1898 to JB198, was still further reduced last year to B65, which was the total amount from the original capital left in reserve to face the future working. The committee realised that their first duty was to make the strongest effort to place the financial condition of the society on the basis which would at any rate ensure solvency. The committee thought there was a way of solving the problem—to state the facts clearly to all the Church people of the diocese, show plainly what the needs of the Church were, what the work was, and then trust to their loyalty and devotion to the Church and their interest in her welfare to provide on a liberal scale all tha.t was necessary for this all-important part of her work. In February the two late hon. secretaries—the Revs R. H. Williams and W. Edwards—resigned, and were accorded the un- animous thanks of the committee. At a sub- sequent meeting the Rev Llewelyn R. Hughes was unanimously elected hon. secretary. In the course of the year the society had suffered loss bv the death of Mrs Tooth, and also of Mr W. Drake Blew, who was a member of the commit- tee. Great encouragement had been given by a liberal donation from an anonymous donor of JB100 to the society. The donor stated that it was given as a New Year's thank-offering for the Ifst excellent appointment to the See of Bangor. As the amount was received after the closing of the accounts it did not appear in the present balance-sheet. The estimated liabilities of the society for the coming year were as follow: — | Assistant clergy, £ 975 lay readers, £ 155: f printing, etc., £ 50; total, £ il80. Sir H. Ellis-Nanney moved the adoption of the report, the proposition being seconded by the Rev J. Richards, and carried. PLACE OF MEETING. The meeting proceeded to consider a notice of motion by Archdeacon Williams that the meet- ings of the society be held alternately in the archdeaconry of Merioneth and in the archdeaconry of Bangor. T The Secretary said that the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, vicar of Carnarvon, had given a similar notice, but Mr Wynue Jones when asked for the terms" of it said that his motion was that the meetings should be held at Bangor, but it did not succeed. The Rev LI. R. Hughes said that Mr Wynne Jones had promised to move the resolution. Archdeacon Williams also stated that Mr Wynne Jones had promised the secretary to move the resolution, and from that fact he (the Arch- deacon) was justified in assuming that .at the back of Mr Wynne Jones's mind there really was the belief that the people at the far end of the diocese ought to have some measure of justice dene to them. He felt that they should sink preference in favour of justice and fairplay. and I he hoped that the bulk of the Carnarvon people would vote for his proposal. The Rev Mr Evans, vicar of Llanidan, as one of the selfish clergy who lived near Bangor, se- conded the motion (applause). I The Bishop said strong representations had been made to him both from Montgomeryshire and Merionethshire as to the hardship of being summoned four times a year to the meetings of this society at Bangor, and it had been suggested that two meetings would be sufficient (hear, heart. He was of opinion that to pasvs the re- solution before the meeting without exhaustive inquiry might have an unsatisfactory effect upon portions of the diocese, and he suggested that tha whole matter of the times and place or places of meetings of hat and all the other diocesan so- cieties should be referred to a representative committee with power to make the arrangements for the next year's meetings. ° Archdeacon Williams asked leave to withdraw his motion, but the Bishop held that to do so would necessitate their proceeding direct to the next business, and the Archdeacon consented to the motion remaining before the meeting and to an amendment being moved. The Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, in moving an amendment to the effect that a committee be ap- pointed as recommended by the Bishop, re- marked that if they had the meetings, at Mach- ynlleth it would give the clergy an opportunity of sampling the delights of a journey on the Cambrian line (laughter). He should" have no objection to Portmadoc himself, and he had no desire to save his own shillings and inflict ex- pense upon other clergy (hear, hear). He would suggest that they could grant a measure of home rule for the Merioneth archdeaconry (No no> It they could provide the meeting with some ex- plosive tiles which would suppress verbose speak- ers things might work quite smoothly (laughter). there should be some little check upon the over- owing talk. He thought there was an immense amount of time wasted by his good friend the Archdeacon of Merioneth, and he (the Vicar of Carnarvon) felt quite tired of the discussions at the meetings the previous day orde^(applause)' thi"k 1 mUSt that »f The Vicar of Carnarvon It will do good just ter) 6 use we a11 think it (laugh- order. ™le that' to°' out of ,Th,e 56V Thomas Edwards (Llanllyfni), as one J •had spent many years in the archdeaconry of Merioneth, had pleasure in seconding the motion remarking that he was, glad that there should be 'mlh Pfr dlscussIon- TW ought not to muzzle anybody on any question (hear, hear) Archdeacon Pryce, on behalf of the clero-y 0f the archdeaconry of Bangor, said they were most anxious, if possible, to meet the wished of the Merioneth <.n>piau<,„i J« patting the amendment, WHICN unanimously, the Bishop said he wouldl^fned in reply to the Vicar of Carnarvon, thaJt ,.T' opinion the meetings of the societies on the it* K ? WeTe' ATSlderinS the business that PrycTlh' OI> '•l,e of ^deacon tbat; committee comprise the arch- re?S Sto? <* «*. &»-e reranes of the diocesan societies, and Messrs Jones Mom,, (Ty Cerig), J. E. GrUves, T PrT Ji7?' Esg°l>), and J. Lloyd Griffith (Holyhead) to represent the laymen the irrh- deacons to be the conveners. A vote of thanks was passed' to the secretary DEFENCE. The annual report of the Diocesan Church Defence (Society, submitted )fchb IW n Bankes Price and the Rev HuShes Tfifr' iSnZ e °eneral Election, and other is issues, a very considerable variety of tonics had forced themselves with unusual prominence mst vpfr of ^rch' people during the SSatioi PVrra'ngem^nte for the ,amal- STuttn Z2A S 1)1^san ^rcli Defence In, hadsofrli DlOCt;Sai1 CWfTJommittee entirP ^f /T* m'ntd oufc with success and ouotT v w- both C(>mmittees. The f the 'Bfcgor diocese towards the -P7cT th, j 6 C office during the year was the diocesan committee would impress upon all their supporters the obviously greater need, which followed from the amalgamation, of inorea«fd efforts throughout the diocese to ob- serve the National Church Sunday,"and to have additional subscriptions and collection*; and further that the whole staff of voluntary lee- turers should continue their services. A-mong the chief of the 4|gressive efforts made (by the' Liberatiooists during the year had been the resort .to the -old expedient of mamnulatino- de- nominational stafistics, under the trtle -of "The Evangelical Free Churches." It wa-s claimed ™ thafcJh€y Provid*d do»e upon o,000,000 worshippers, while the Church, with some 16,000 churches and several thousands of chapels and permanent mission buildino-s, pro- vided for no mofi> than 6,948,928. A very areat use was constattly made by these astound mo- figures with tht View .of showing that Dissent was rapidly superseding the Church by the great increase «f its members and adherents. It j was well to Jemember thaft any building, or room in any hiilding.. could for a fee of half-a- crown be placsd on the Registrar-Generars* list as a Dissenting place of worship. In 1894, the nujnber of cettified places of worship of all the denomination* was 28,939. Two years after- wards, the Registrar-General struck off the list no fewer that 620. on the ground: that they had either been twice certified, or had ceaised alto- gether to exirt as places of worship. The com- mittee deeply regretted to record the death of the Rev D. Tones, rector of Llamfachraeith, and the Rev P. Consta.ble Ellis, of (Lianfairfechan. The report was adopted, on the motion of the Rev Thomas Edward? ('Llanllyfni), seconded by the Rev J. Aichards (Aberffraw). The Rev E. Hughes then formally moved the amalgamation of the Diocesan Church Defence Institutionand the Diocesan Church Committee, as already unanimously a-pproved iby the re- spective committees. (He remarked that it would be t great convenience to have one society instead 01 two. The H'v Canon Thomas (Holyhead) seconded the motion, which vas supported by Mr H. Kneeshaw, and agreed1 to. A vote of thanks was carried to the secretar- ies, and the Bev IE. O. Jones (Llanidloes) and Mr Joies (LUnid'an) were added to the joint committee. CHURCH BUILDING. The Rev J. Richard's (Aberffraw), as secre- tarv lof the Church Building Society, read the annual report af the committee, which showed that in nearly all the items there had been a diminution in ile income as compared with last year. The ony grant made during the year was one of 21)0 to Nevin. Archdeacon Pryce moved the adoption of the report, whichvas seconded by Archdeacon Tho- mas Williams, who remarked" that^Svery parish which receivel help from the society ought in conscience to make at least an annual collection on its behalf. The report was adapted, and the secretaries thanked, and it was decided to renew a grant of JE50 to Btdferin. BOVRD OF EDUCATION. In the annual report of the Diocesan Board of Education read by the Rev H. L. James (Diocesan Sehool of Divinity), reference was made to thtpublicition of the new Code, and the introduction of the Secondary Education Bill. The ciange effected by the Code had been welcomed lyth on financial and other grounds, and particularly as a gtep ;n the right education- al direction Then the Education Bill marked a distinct advance in the organisation of educa- tion in the country. The bll, it was moreover understood. was only an instalment of a large 1 measure of educational reform, and signs were not wanting that it might pave the way to a. better understanding in the future whereby the two great requirements of Churchmen, viz., ad- ditional pecuniary aid from public funds to their schools, and freedom of religious instruction, might equally be conceded. The Diocesan Inspector of Schools (the Rev A. 0. Evans) also submitted his first annual re- port, in which he acknowledged with gratitude the great work done voluntarily by his prede- cessors for the last '50 years. When he (,the inspector) entered a. school, the dbject he kept in mind was to -see-what was done- to make the children good Christians and honest citizens, but in reality to discover and test .the quality of the religious education imparted 'one had to wait for 20 years or more, and live and move among those who had been brought up at the school. Of the teaching generally, he was able to speak in the highest ttXms, the weak schools being few and far between. The outlook for the future was most hopeful. The only guar- antee which Churchmen bad that religious edu- cation would be given in the schools was to detain the reins in their own hands. While several schemes were being suggested to meet the crisis through which j'he schools were said to be passing, he .advised that it was better to p I let well alone and apply present machinery with a liberal and broad-minded spirit, but with a due recognition of limits. The (Rev D. R. Lewis (Dyffiyn), in moving the adoption of the report, said that he had been seldom more pleased than with the ex- cellent report of the dioce.san inspector, who had evidently grasped the true aspect of education- viz., the formation of character. The Lord Chief Justice had complained of a county not in their diocese to the effect that it was a reflection upon the character of the county that there were so many oifences among young people ag- ainst the moral code. He (Mr Lewis) believed that all ,those young people had been taught the Bible, and yet in conduct thev shamed the know- ledge which they had learnt. The reason, he thought, was that teachers did not apply re- ligious knowledge sufficiently to the scholars. Mr Justice Vaughan Williams, himself a Welshman, had said in a neighbouring diocese that when he found those offences so common among religious people he was ashamed to be- long to t'he race. He, therefore, hoped that Church people would continue to keep their eves fixed on the true aim of religious education (hear, heair). The Rev D Jones (Penmaenmawr) seconded the proposal. The Rev Canon Brownrigg (secretary of the National Society) thought that after the General Election various .is^beiries adjecting education would undoubtedly be put forth, and it was im- portant that, special consideration should be given to them in order that the needs of Wales might be properly looked after. The Bishop endorsed the remarks made with reference to the excellent work done by the inspector, and also on weighty observations of the vicar of Dyffryn. The report was adopted, and thanks were passed to the secretaries. T TEMPERANCE. The concluding report submitted was that of the Diocesan Church of England Temperance Society, the adoption of which was moved by th,e.Secretary (the Rev Robert Jones, Bodewrvdj, and carried.

PWLLHELI BOARD OF GUARDIANS. WEDNESDAY.—Chairman, Mr J. T. Jones vice-chairman, Dr S. W. Griffith"; clerk, Mr R. O. Jones. THE MASTER'S REPORT.—In his report, the master stated that Ann Hughes, the mother of the children brought to the house from Cric- cieth for protection, had gone to the Board School, tand taken away the child, Evan, five years of age, against, his wish. Information was given to the police, who at once followed the woman, and brought the child; back. They were thanked for their smartness.—The Chair- mian having explained t,he case further, it was ■uc^rioj' that should the mother be guilty of the same offence "811e wouia uc IN DEBT.—The Chairman and Clerk started that 'thro .^u-unlituis were in the debt of the trea- surer to the tune of £ 250.—The Chairman ob- served it 'ought to be made known what parish- es were in arrears. He noticed that- JB47 more had been paid to the poor than the correspond- ing period last year, although there were 50 less paupers in receipt of same. The paupers number 800 at. present.—The list of parishes was gone into, and those in arrears,we,re pointed out. There were eight parish^ which had only paid one call out of threeT—Mr Griffith Jones re- marked upon the good service :Mr Evans, J.P., used to render in this matter. It was verv unfortunate that heavy interest had to be paid to the ibank. 'He proposed that Mr J. G. Jones, J.P., do this work in future.—Mr Hugh Williams seconded, and it was unanimously passed. A NEW GUARDIAN. — It was announced that Mr W. R. Davies had been elected a guardian for Nevin, .as successor to Dr W. Tho- mas. A WELSH-SPEAKING INSPECTOR.—In accordance with his notice of motion, Dr S. W. Griffith proposed to petition the Government to appoint as Poor-law inspectors persons who understood and .were able to speak Welsh. This was especially important. Dr Griffith observed that Mr E. R. Davies purposed supporting the motion, but he Could not see him present at the time. —. Mr John Williams, Pwllheli: I will willingly do that, and beg to -add, a rider to ask other boards to support us in this appeal.- Passed unanimously. A DEPUTY.—-Dr W. Thomas, Nevin, asked the guardians to accept Dr Llewelyn Jones, TanvraJlt, as his deputy.—Passed unanimously. REPRESENTATIVES.—The Chairman and Clerk were appointed to represent the board at the 'Poor-law Conference to be held at Dolgelley. THE MATRON'S SALARY.—The question of an increase in the salary of Miss Griffith (the matron) stood adjourned. The clerk, in accordance with the request of the guardians, had made inquiries as to the sums paid to .matrons in other Welsh unions, and the same -were read.—Mr E. R. Davies asked was there any union the same as this in regard to its offi- cial-s.-The Clerk: No; as a rule, the total is paid together to master and matron.—Further, he observed thjit the Ruthlin Union was the most similar to this in its rural aspect, population, &c. £ 30 was paid there, and £ 25 at Pwllheli.— Mrs Watkin proposed L5 increase.—This was seconded by Mr J. Jones, Edeyrn.—Mr John Williams proposed that the application be re- fused. He thought they should be mindful of their responsibility to the ratepayers. Miss Griffith would soon be on super.annUtation.-Dr S. W. Griffith supported the amendment, although he had the deepest respect t'o Miss 'Griffith.—'Mr E. R. Davies warmly supported the increase. They were in a measure bound by a promise to Miss Griffith. Everything had1 an upward .ten- dency.—work and wages. 'She did service with the children, clothing, &c.—Mr Griffith Jones said he understood that Miss Griffith had been I in the service of the union for 16 years, and which one of them had kept a servant for that period of time without interea,sing her wages? (bear. hear).—.The Chairman and Mr G. 'Hughes supported.—On a division, 21 favoured the in- crease, six being against.—-In the face of the voting, Mr G. 'Evans, Nyffryn, withdrew his m'otion to vote a special sum. "NOT TURNED UP.—It was fully expected that !Dr Griffith, Casltellmarch, would, in ac- cordance with a previous 'arrangement, appear Ibefore the board with a view to coming to a. definite understanding on the vaccination ques- tion. He had had several notices) but as yet he had not arrived!.—The Chairman and Mr G. Huehes complained of the oontinued^delay. —' Mr E. R. Davies thought they ought to decide the matter that^dav. The question _was, he thought, were they satisfied' with tae progress -It n, made in vaccination^It was found tnat im- provement had taken place in all the districts. —On a vote, nine, voted in favour of adjourning for .a. fortnight, and ten for giving a final notice. —A dispute arose as to the correctness of the voting, and a. second vote was taken, when 11 favoured settling the matter that day, and 16 for adjourning. ATTENDANCE OFFIOFJR'S SALARY. — Mr J. Jones stated that the rural school attend- ance committee had decided to fix the salary again at £ 25.—This was confirmed, on the mo- I tion, cf Mr T-: R. Davies.

Competition is the life of trade, and adver- tising is the motive power that keeps it going. The Earl and Countess of Powis were among the callers at Clarence House, on Friday, to express their sympathy with the familv of the late Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

I SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORTMADOC. -A-R,R,IVED. -Victoria, Captain Lewis, from Portrieux Brothers, Jones. Aberaeron; Lome. Hughes, Bridgewater; Rebecca., s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Desdemona, Evans, Stornaway. SAILED. — Rebecca, 8.S., Captain Roberts. for Liverpool.

LLEYN DISTRICT COUNCIL. WEDNESDAY.—A special meeting of this council was held, under the presidency of Mr Griffith Jones. The only question to be con- sidered and decided upon was the drafting of an advertisement for a successor to the late Mr J. R. Thomas, as sanitary inspector and attendance officer of the rural schools. It was resolved that the age limit be from 25 to 40. the officer to give the whole of his time to the service of the board. The amount of salary was also decided upon. It was resolved to advertise in the "Herald" and the other papers represented at the board.

r MARKETS FOR THE WEEK I CORM LIVERPOOL.—FRIDAY. Wheat opens quiet at about yesterday's prices Calif orniao, 6s 2d to 6s 21d; Northern spring, 6J 3d to 6s 3Jd; Northern Dnlnth, 6a 5d to 6s 5Jd. Beans Saidi, 28s 3d to 28s 6d. Peas, 5s 7ci. Oats steadv; new white, 2s 6d to 2? 7d; old, 2s ll$d to 3s Id. Maiza. only a moderate demand; new mixed, 3s 10id to 3s Wid. Fiour unchanged. MAN CHESTER.-THURSDAY. Business his been slack duriog the past week, Lut values remain pretty firm. At the market this morning English wheat was the turn in buyers' favour, foreign being practically on the level of last Thursday. Flour is in poor demand Bt former prices. Oats are steady. Beans rather easier. Indian corn Jd per cental dearer. CHESTER.- -SATURDAY. White wheat, new, 4s 4d to Os Od per 751b; dc, red, 4s 2d to 4s 3d per 751b barley, grind ing, old, 3s Od to Os Od per 461b; oats, new, 2s I 8d to 2s lid per 461b; ditto, old, Os Od to Oa Od beans, new, 5s Od to Os Od per 801b; do., old. 5s 6d to Os Od per 801b; Indian corn, new, 10j 6d to 10s 9d per 2401b ditto, old. lis to lis 6d. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON.—THURSDAY Short supplies, and a Rood trade at the follow- ing prices:—Good 10 prime hay, 75s tc 92s 6J inferior to fair do,, 60s to 70s; good to prime clover, 75s to 100s Od; inferior to fair ditto, 60, to 70s; mixture and sanfoin, 607 to 87-) 6 straw, 25s to 36s per load. CATTLE. SALFORD.—TUESDAY. The supply of cattle was larger, bnt trade rnlfcd firm at last week's prices. There was a large decrease in the number of eheep end lambs on offer. Cboioe quality of both was scarce, and met with a good demand at full I' prices, but medium and inferior changed hands for less money. A smaller supply of calves prices being unchanged. The pig trade was dull. Cattle, 5d to 7Jd; sheep, In wool, Od to Od; ditto, clipped, b^d to 9d; calves. 5d to 7d lambs, 7 £ d to 9d per lb. Pige, 9s 2d to 9s 6d per score. At market:—Cattle, 1765 sheep and lamts, 14,891; calves, 178; pigs, 47. LONDON.—THURSDAY. There was an average supply of beasts, con- sisting as usual of late, or middling quality, butchering cows, with a few fat bulls, both of which met a steady trade at Monday's rates, j The supply in the sheep market was, with one exception, the largest for a Thursday's market for several years. The majority consisted of lambs, which, being in excess of requirements, I met with a dull trade, at a decline of 41 to 6d per 81bs, and clearance impossible at the rednc tion. For sheep the rate ruled firm for both wethers and evves. Calves met a firmer trade at an advance of fully 2d per 8lbs. The pig trade was slow, but rates firmer. Mutton, 3s to 6s veal, 3s 2d to 5s 4d; pork, 2s 10d to 4s 4d; l lamb, 5s 4d to 68 6d per 81bs. Total supply in market: Beasts, 50; sheep and lambs, 6130; nalma 110; pigs, 60 J milch COWS, 0. UJCECJ THUKSDA X. Very little change was to be recorded at this fair yesterday. There was a good supply of all description of store and dairy stock, and al though there were more buyers present only the best lots were in any demand. Business I was impossible except at lower prices. At the close numerous cattle remained unsold, even re- duced quotations failing to attract purchasers. There was an average show of sheep, but trade was very quiet. PricesMilch cows, JE14 to .£20; calvers, JE12 to .£18: barrens, £9 to JE13 heifers, .£8 to .£14 j stirks, E5 to JE9 sheep, 22s to 27s. BIRMINGHAM.—THUBSDAY. Fair supplies, and trade quiet generally. Best Herefords, 7d to 7&d; shorthorns, 6 £ i to 6fd; cows and bulls, 5d to 6d; veal, 6d to 7 £ d; wether sheep, 8d to 8 £ d; ewes and rams, 6d to 6^d per lb; lambs, 8d to 8^3 per lb. Bacon pigs, 9s 4d to 0s Od; sows, 7s Od to 7s 2d; porkets, ge Od to 9s 4d per score lbs. DUBLIN.— THURSDAY. Prime heifer and ox beef, 57s 6d to 0>; extra choice, 0s Od to 0s; secondary, 50 = 0 to 0s Od inferior, 42s 6d to 0s Od. Prim- to Os Od inferior, 42s 6d to Os Od. Prim- wether mutton, 6§d to Od; ewe, 5Jd to Od. inferior sheep, 5d. Hoggets Heavy torts, 44B per cwt; medinm ditto, 30s. Lambs, 15s to Os. Veal: Prime, 7id to Od per Ib; inferior, 5d to Od. DEAD MEAT. LONDON.—THURSDAY. Moderate supplies, and trade continues slow. Quotations :-Englisb. beef, 4a Od to 4s 2d; Scotch long sides, 4s 2d to 4s 6d ditto, shorts, 4s 61 te 5s Od American, 3s 7d to 4s Od; tt, inferior, Is 8d to 2s 4d; British mutton, 5s Od to 5a 8d foreign ditto, 4s 8d to 5s Od lamb, 5s Od to 5a lOd; veal, 3s 8d to 4, 4d; pork, 2? 8d to 3s 8d per 81bs. WOOL. I BRADFORD.—THURSDAY. Prices of wool are practically unchanged, and the volume of business is still so small that there is little opportunity for testing prices. In Engliph there are still signs of giving way. Mohair is steady, with little or nothing doing. The export yarn trade is very quiet indeed, transactions being in very small lots. In the home trade also there is little doing. Piece trade dull.

WELSH MARKETS BANGOR. FIRIEDAY. Fresh butter, 16d to 17d per lb; salt, ditto, Od to Od; eggs, 13 to 14 for Is; fowls, 3s 6d to 4s Od a conple; ducks, 2i 6d tn 3s Od eaoh; geese, 08 to Oil Od each; beef, 7d to 10d per Ib; mutton, 8d to lOd; pork, 6d to 8d veal, 8d to 10d; lamb, 9d to lid per Ib; rabbits, Od to Od each; potatoes, Id to lid per lb. CARNARVON.- SATURDAY. Fresh butter, Is 4d to Is 5d per lb.; salt, 00 to Od per lb.; eggs, 14 to 0 for Is; fowi", 3s 6d Od tc 43 per couple ducks, 2s 3d to 3s Od each; geese, Os Od to Os Od each; beef, 4d to 9(1 per lb.: muttcn, 7d to 9d per lb.; veal, 5d to 9d per lb.; pork, 5d to 9d; lamb, 8ct to lidd potatoes, old. Os per sack; new, id to Od per lb. PWLLHELI.—WEDNESDAY. Beef, 6d to 8id; pork, 6id to 8d; mutton, 7d to lOd; veal, 5d to8d; lamb, lOd to lid per lb; eggs, 7s Od to 08 Od per 120; fresh butter, 14d to 15d per lb; pot, Od fat pigs, 31d to Od per lb ducks, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; rabbits, lid to 13d each fowls, 2s Od to 2s 4d per couple; chickens, 3s to 3a 6d per couple; potatoes, new. 6s per cwt; fd to Id per Ib; porkets, 15s to 19s each. OSWE STRY.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 14d to 15d per Ib; eggs, 14 to 15 for IB fowls, 4s Od to 5s; ducks, 5s Od to 6-? Od per couple rabbits, 2s 2d to 2s 4d per couple; potatoes, Is per 161bs beef, 6d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9d: veal, 6d to 7d pork, 6d to 8d; lamb, lOd to lid. DENBIGH.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 13d to 15d per lb: do, salt, Ilid to 121d per lb fowls, 3s Od to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple; beef, 6d to 9d per lb veal, 6d to 9d mutton, 8d to 9d geese 0,1 to Od per lb.; turkeys, Od to Od per lb; eggs, 12 to 13 for Is; new potatoes, 11r1 per lb Wheat, 9s to 9s 3d barley, 18 6d to 8s 6d oats, 5s Od to 53 6d per hobbet. ABERYSTWYTH.—MONDAY. Wheat, 5s 31 to 5a 6d per 65 )b^; barley, 4s 3d tn 4s 6i per 65 lbs; oats (white), 3a to 34 3d per 451b3; black, 2s 9d to 3s Od per 451b; eggs, 68 to 7s per 120; butter, salt. 9d to lOd per lb; I fresh. lOd to 12d per lb fowls, 3s 9d to 5s Od per couple; ducks. 4s Od to 5s per couple; potatoes, 39 Sd to Os Od per cwt; new. Id to Od per lb. RUTHIN. -MONDAY. I Wheat, 9s to 9a 6d per hobbet; barley, 7s 6d to 9s 6d oats, 5a 3d to 69 Od; fresh butter, lOd to lid per Ib; fowls, 3s Cd to 4s Od per couple ducks, 4s to 5A per couple; potatoes, Od tn Od 1 per lb; eggs, 17 to 18 for Is.

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1/ CRICCIETH REGATTA AND SPORTS. A regatta, and athletic sports were held at Criccieth, on Saturday, and the events were witnessed by many hundreds of people. The following are the results R-ace for sailing boats, 1, Glyndwr (Richard Williams); 2. Good Templar (Owen Hughes). Double scull- ing boat race with coxswain 1, Morgan Davies 2, Robert Evans, Pair-oared! boats: 1, Mor- gan Davies and D. Evans; 2, Robert' Evans and Robert Owen. Punt race (open) 1. Mor- gan Davies; 2, Robert Evans. Punt ilfWe (local!; 1, Walter J$>hn Love; 2. David Ro- berts; 3, David W imams. Canoe raoo (open): 1, W. Jones, Marine-terrace, Criccieth; 2, John I Thomas, Rock-terrace. Canoe race: 1, Toney (visitor). Canoe race for ladies Miss Williams, Marine-terrace, Criccieth. Open swimming raoe: 1, Edward Davies, Portmadoc; 2. Wvatt (a visitor). Local swimming race: 1. William Owen Roberts, Ednyfed House, Criccieth; 2.. Richard Jones, Havelock House,; 3, Edward Davies, Portmajdoc. Til". Kola irfbiiiiuuu, olie following beintr the results: — 100 yards fiat race (open) 1, E. Taylor Bir- mingham; 2. O. Miles, Pwllheli Bicycle tortoise race 1, G. Clarke. Bicycle ortoise race (ladies) 1, Miss L. B. Williams, 7, Mprine-terrace; 2, Miss Bailey. Three-legged race: 1, O. Miles a R. Jones, Porthmadog; 3, J. B. and Co. One mile flat race (open) 1, B. F. Taylor; 2. F. J. Roberts, Carnarvon. 100-yards flat race: 1, E. Taylor, Birminir- ham; 2, O. Miles, Pwilhrfi. Posting competition: 1, Mr Roberts, Car- narvon; 2, O. Miles, Pwllheli. Half-mile flat race: 1, lady visitor; 2, Miss Blodwen Owen, Police Station.

CHEAP PRINTING at the "Herald" Office.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. t&- Announcements of Births, Marriages, and' Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 28 6d (credit).. BIRTHS. JONES—August 4. at 1, Dinorwic-street, Car- narvon. the wire of Mr J H Jones, of a BOD. ROBERTS—Julv 29, at 23, Langdon-roa' Wavertree. Liverpool, the wife of Mr F. Roberts, of a son. WILLIAMS —July 29, at Trigfa Bangor-street, Portdinorwic, the wife of Mr W. R. Williams, of a son. WILLIAMS Jalv 3), at 32, Cairns-etreet, Liverpool, the wife of Mr Dav d William?, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. JONES -GRIFFITHS July 31, at Bethel CLapeI. Penmorfa. by the Revs E. Joseph and J Jone", in the presenos of Mr R. Furry. Mr R. W. Jon,s, Tyoerig. Girn, to Miss Laura J. Griffith, Gesgil. Penmorfa. JONES-POWELL-Jnly 31, at the rerirtrarls; office. Bangor, by Mr Lewis Morris, Mr Wil- liam Price Jones to Miss Margaret Powell- both of FIt. Paul's-terrace, Bangor. RICHARDS-JONES July 28, at Fitz-. clareuce street Chapel, Liverpool, by the Rev- John Hughes, M A., Edward, son of Mr David Richards, Bala, to Ann Ellen, daughter- of the late Willism Jones, Albion street, Liverpool (formerly of Carnarvon). ROWLANDS-ROBERTS-July 31. at Gaer wen Chapel, by the Rev John Roberts anif Mr Lewit* Morris, Mr H. Rowlands, Gwilia& Bach, Llan-enllwyfo, to Miss Hannah Ro- berts, Ty Hen, Gaerwen. DEATHS. BIBBY- July 29, aged 48 Tears, Margaret Bibby, beloved wife of J. Bibby, Bourne-street, Liverpool, and daughter of the late Graca Jones, 44, South-pen'rallt, Carnarvon. In- terred at West Derby Cemetery, Liverpool, August let. DAVIES—July 26, aga-i 79" years, Mr "William Davies, joiner, Tanyfonwent, Llanddanielfab, Anglesey. HUM PURE YS-Angnai 1. at 9. High-street. Pwllheli, aged 1&i years, Thomas, the only and beloved son of Foulk and Catherine Humphreys, Y WinUan, Ponwa'rwaen, American papers please copy. JONES-July 29, at the Board School House, Pontlottyn. Sarah, beloved wife- of William Jones, aged 69 years. JONES-Jaly 27. Mr Robert ioxwoo 3, Lime- street, Trevor. aged 77 years. PIPER-Angnot 6, at 1, Eleanor street, Car- narvon, Maria Ann Piper, aged 53 years. WILLIAMS -August 6, aged 58 years, Mrss Elizabeth Williams, beloved wife of Mr WIE. Williams, Bron Eifion, Goodman-atree'o, Llanberis WILLIAMS—July 18, atTakomi Hospital, Mr Thomas Williams, one of the crew of tbo vessel "Haddon Hall," and brother of Mr W. Williams, Pool-hill, and G. Williams, baker, Snowdon-street, Carnarvon.

MONUMilN T s LARGK STOCK PEFORS BUYING CALX, AT HLTGH JONES, MARBLE WORKS, CARNARVON. All kii^ of ftrygtic and Plain Crosses on hand. Printed and Published for the Proprietor by DANIEL REES, at the Herald High st' eet, Carnarvon. FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 1900.