Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

BETHESDA CHOIR AT BRADFORD. The Bethesda Choir were present, and ren- dered a. number of a-Iecs, at a meeting organised !by tha Bradford Women's Liberal Association, in connection with the meetings of the Council of the National iLiberal Federation at 'Bradford, on Wednesday. Speaking after the choir had sung, Mr Lloyd-George, M.P., said 'he had come to the hall in order to stand for a. few minutes on the same platform with his fellow-countrymen. He wanted the audience to "back them up" in the great struggle in which they were engaged. It was a severe struggle (hear, hear). They had come there to sing, but they had left 'behind them their wives a.nd children under conditions which, if they did not receive support from the British public, would be conditions of starvation. They were fighting a. very severe battle against one of the most powerful local potentates in Wales. He had very nearly said that they were fighting against a nobleman (laug'hter). All that these men were fighting for was the right, con- ceded to most English workingmen, of com- bination, and of acting together. This right was denied to them, and after being out of work for several months, they were now compelled to throw themselves upon the generosity of th« British public (cheers).

EMPIRE AND NATIONALITY. WHAT HISTORY TELLS. Speaking on the war, at the meeting of the Council of the National Liberal Federation, on Wednesday, Mr Llovd-George, M.P., denounced in strong terms the farm-burning during the war, and particularly the order with reference to placing the wives and children of burghers who were still fighting upon half rations. It was a, cruel blow, he said, not alone to them, but to the women and children of Britain (hear, bear). For that reason he protested against it (cheers). He knew what this struggle meant. The battle was not always to the strong (cheers). The great empiresha,di not always succeeded. We were going to crush a small nationality, were we? Eighteen hundred years ago the Remans built a city in his constituency—he came from a small nationality himself (cheers). They came over to crush a small nation. To-day there were little children in that town speaking a living language, the language of the van- quished, lin(^ learning in the schools a dead language, the language of the conqueror Sneers). And they were playing around the ruins of all that had been built up by that ancient empire there an empire as creat and powerful—more so than ours of to-day. "I tell you," exclaimed the speaker, in conclusion, ''Grpat Brit-am never entered 011 a more fatuous enterprise than when she flung the miabt of her empire against the small nationalities that God had formed as part of His work" (loud cheers).

PWLLBELI BOARD OF -_H 8 GUARDIANS, g WEDNESDAY.-—Mr J. T. Jones presiding,|J and Mr Evan R. Davies in the vice-chair. THE CENSUS.—The clerk announced that|j he had been ordered by the Registrar Generals not to divulge the census return for any parish| in the union at present. The total population^ of the union had been publihsed, no objection! being offered to this.—The Chairman: Publica-1 tion°of details would subject you to a fine. £ THE COMMITTEES.—A discussion took! place as to the constitution of the committees,! Mr T. E. Griffith observing tha't some of the! truardiansi were on two or three whilst others were not on a single committee. In the result it was agreed to increase the mem- bership of the visiting committee from seven to; nine. ACKNOWLEDGMENT.—Mr J. G. Jones re-| turned thanks for his re-election as co-optativej guardian. He stated, amid applause, that his| interest in the work was constantly increasing,| and it was now a great pleasure to him to at-* tend the meetings. f THE RATE.—The Chairman said the new? call would be equal to a rate of 8d in the £ and| in addition the countv rate came to 3d in the £ .| OVERSEERS.—The Clerk reported that: Llaniestyn and Penllech parishes, had not for-: warded lists of overseers, and arrangements for, immediate appointment were made. During] the discussion, the question arose as to whetherj a guardian should be an overseer, as in the event of the board deciding to take proceedings against overseers, he would be both plaintiff and dfe-j fendant. The majority of the guardians felt it would be prudent not "to elect guardians as over seers. PAUPERS' COFFINS.—Mr T. E. Griffiths,1 in accordance with notice, referred to the prices; paid for paupers' coffins,. He could not under- stand why carpenters snouia compiain in district, because they were paid more than carpenters in other unions. They were paid 16?: per coffin for women, and 18s for those for^ men, whereas in Carnarvon Union carpenters a' contracted to supply coffins at 15s each, and ing. Polgelley Union at 13si 6d.—Mr J. G. What they object to is to attend the It is at the funeral they lose time.—Mr Evan R-wi Davies proposed that the visiting committee^ should go into the subject in detail and report t the next meeting.—-Mr J. F. Roberts seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. K THE HOUSE.—The Master reported a visit*- by Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board|| inspector. The latter said the inmates appearedJ[! well-fed and looked after. He drew attention^ to the fact that certain suggestions he had made* had not been acted' upon, one being as to the sick female ward, occupied by nine, when there was only room for six. He remarked that the|| new dietary had not yet ccme to use, and he also suggested the purchase of a go-cart to take in- M valid children and cripples out for an airing.- The report wasv referred to the visiting com- § mittee. 1

WEST MERIONETH C.M. 6 SUNDAY SCHOOLS. J CONFERENCE AT DOLGELLEY. | On Tuesday and Wednesday, meetings in con- nection with the Calvinistic Methodist Sundaygi Schocte in the West Merioneth district were held' .at Dolgelllley, under the auspices of the district™ Monthly Meeting. These meetings were part of a scheme formula ted by ti committee of the Monthly Meeting for the purpose of the advent o!f thie new century. On T lies-day |3 night, at Salem Chapel, the Rev J. J. (Iolo Caernarfon), delivered a special sermon on "The Sunday School." The first meeting on Wedinesiday wais held at SaJjem, at ten the Rev D. Evans, M.A.. Barmouth., The subject for discussion) was "A general review of the work of the Sunday- School during the last century," which was dealt with under the following heads by the gentlemen named progress of the Sunday S^Vrfol in the by the Rev D. Jones Garreeddu, Festiniog. and Mr E. Griffith, J.P.. Doigedey "the devel-S opment of the innleir life of the Sunday School," by the Rev W. R. Jones, Llarifrothen, and Mrl I). Ivor Jones, Cotrris "the influence of the Sun-B day School upon the literature of the century," by the Rev T. Levi, Aberystwyth, and Mr John Davies, Bonitddu. The chairman and the Rev D. Jones refetred., Ifco1 the commlaint that a falling off had taken place in the membership of Sunday. Sdhool during the last few years, andj| quoted statistics dealing with the matter. Chairman said he w £ u p'feasaM to tofi >.+«c iitdt an increase 10.1 z285 had taken place 5nB the number of the Sunday scholars in the NOTth Wales ccfumties s'ince the year 1885. The in-fi crease had taken pliace prettiy generally through- out the country, but he was sorry to ttbint a. decrease of about 500 had taken place in West Merioneth.—The Rev D Jones mbmitted figures showing thcift durrin;g the last- ten years, im the West Merioneth district, there had been an increase of 333 in 'the number of adherents.tg f>53 ni the number of church members, but only' j •an increase of 111 in. the number of Sunday I scholars. — Messrs Jones. Llanfrothen. and ] Jones. Corns, decilt in :>.n interesting maimer] j with the development iof fl% Sunday School. The Rev T. Levi, in h.;s address. *a:id that the Rev] j Thomas Charles, o-f Bala, had been the means of; publishinrr some 32.000 brinks. to meet the de-ll mands of Waies-. Since the establishment of Sunday School Union, in 1879. 700.000 books I had been published at a cost of £ 21,000.—At the sedond nie!eti.n>g. the Rev R. R. Morris. Festin- iog, took the chair, in the absence of Mr Ro- I bert Jones. Be-'thesda. Fest.in!io"T. The question Trussed at this mleeting was "The relation of the church, to the Sunday Schbol." Addresses were delivereJi bv Hf'v<; T T Roberts- nnd Samuel Owen. Tanvgrisiau. The Rev R. Hum- phreys. Bontnewytdd. Carnarvon, also delivered a thoughtful address upon "Competent teachers and the wav to secure tibenu."—On the motion of the Rev Hush Roberts. R-hydyrnain, by itshe Rev W. R. Jones, a, vote of thanks was passed to the Dolgellefv friends for the welcomes extended bv th8m to thla conference. Votes of cttnldiolence were ;cJso adopted with Mr Davidl Huighcf?. Dnlgellcy; Mr David Evans, Cas Ein-g ionf and Mr Robert Jones. Bctthfesda, who werel unable to attend the oonference on account of| ill-heialith, e-acli of them: bein^- deeply interestedi hi Sund'ay School work.—At the third meetings the cha-ir taiken bv Mr W. Jones. Aberdovey.K The. Revs E Ro'berts. Dolgollev: R. Robert,6 Penrhirn; and R..T. Williams Bo'wdd, Blaenau^ Festnniog, spoke on the "Charac'teTist-'cs of the! Sunday School te<ichin2" the Revs John' TUvi beirts, Corns, and .John Williams, B.A.. Dol-| ge'l'le^. 011 "The Sunda.^ Schiwl and the religj-1 ous revivals of the ceaituiy" 'the Revs D. Ro-i bertts. Rhiw. and J. H. Symon'di. Towyn. onl "The necessity of the Simdfr- School for divine! blessing."—During' thfe mieetiings. the results of| the Scriptural examinations in the district werel the Scriptural examinations in the district were mnde known. The examanersi were thip late Revi W. Rvle Davies, %ie Rev J. E. Davies. M,A., London, and the Rev John Owen, B.A., Gerlan, Be'thesda the Rev T. R. Jones, Talsarnau, being.. the secretary. The number of eandidfttes was 7R6. The following were the -rize-winners Cla-^ 1. 1. O. D. Jones, L-ongltvw'al. Fesitmiog; 2. M E. Williamls. Bbtwydd, Festiniog: 3, R. LI. Jones. Minffordd'. Class II. 1, Charlottoj Rvti.ns, Bryncrug, and Catherine Rowlands, Arthoo-: 2. Esther Vamghan, Penmeni; 3, R. J Richard. Horeb. Dvffrvn. Class III. 1. Kate. Griffith. Croesor; 2. Gwladus Arthur. I Llanbedr, and Evan Roberts. Engiedi., Festiniog; 3. Hilda. J. M Jones. Rlaennu Fe^iniog. Fifth stiamdaird 1. Elsie V. Hoskins. Beithesda. Fes- t-iniiioicr; 2, Ethelwvn M. Williams. Pennal; 3, I L't.u.ra. Davies, Bwlch. Fourth standard 1. Gwen Davies, Bwlch: 2. Maggie J. Owen, Towvn; 3. 0. 0. William's, Harlech 4, Nellie l Morris. Towyn. The following ailisio passed- the Conriexional examination for the year: —1 (gtolid medkil). M. E. Williams. BowviM: H. W. Va-uigha-n. Abergvno 1 wyn; D. R. Mills. Dol- rralleiv J. T. Griffith, Bowydd: J. E. Thomas, Bowwdd; W. E. Thomas' Aberdovey; R. 1 Hughes. Tabem/i-cle, Bliaenaiu Festinkyg; H. Ellis Bfthesda.: E Le«wis, Rehoboth, Corris. and H. Jones Aberllefeni.

At the examination for the national diploma. in agriculture recently held at Leeds by the Con- joint Agricultural I^xamination Board of Eng- land and Scotland. Abeiystwyth College again! figured at the head of the list in the number of successes. Mr Simon Blore was placed fourth I on the list in the final examination, while Messrs Abel E. Jones. D. A. Lees. and Ernest Pyall were all successful in passing division 1 of the same examination, thus making a total of seven for the college in two years. Mr John Roberts, I Towyn. student assistant in the agricultural de- I partment during the winter, has also been suc- cessful in passing the examination for the Fellow- ship of the Surveyors' Institution, held in March, which is the highest possible qualification for land agency.

<¥"w DEATH OF THE MAYOR OF c CARNARVON. J CLOSE OF A .REMARKABLE CAREER. 1 We regret to announce the death,of Alderman W. J. Williams, mayor of Carnarvon, which took place on Monday morning, at his residence, Gwynfa, North-road. He had been confined t06 the hou-se for some weeks. Though the doctors | pronounced that there was but little hope for j his recovery, the news of his death was received! with great sorrow throughout the town. He. 'quitted his room on Sunday; but on Monday morning, as before stated, he died. I t The borough magistrates, on Monday, ex-j 'pressed their sorrow at his death, and passed aj vote of sympathy with the family. Salem I church, where he was a deacon, sympathised, fwith him on Sund'ay might, and two members] fwere taking the message to his house when they: !heard of the sad news. At a meeting of the| Carnarvon Board of Guardians, on Saturday, a letter was read from deceased, thanking the board for their vote of sympathy with him, and SI stating that he hoped he would soon be able to resume his duties as a member of the board. A similar letter was read from him at the last I meeting of the town council. William John Williams was born at Bethesdam in the year 1839. His father wa-s a quarryman, and brought up his son as a quarryman. When||i deceased was five years old, his parents to Mynydd Llandegai, and five years later, Lbe began to wtork at the quarry with his father, where he remained for ten years. He was fond of books, and read much in his leisure hour. He £ had no knowledge of English at the time, but he studied Welsh literature with much thor- oughness. When about twenty years of age, hell found that the circumstances of life in Walesf? were changing, and that a knowledge of lEnglish was as important as the knowledge of Welsh. K He resolved to leave the quarry, and begin to study. He spent a year at the GarneddiBritishi 1 School, and therefrom went to the Bangor Nor-H mal College. It can be said that this is the first, a if not the only, instance in the history of normal colleges in the kingdom, of a. man. without a knowledge of English, making himself fit in i, year to enter a college, where 'all the lessons and examinations were conducted in English. He sipent two years at the college, and at the|| end of the term, he successfully passed them Government examination to be a schoolmaster. Subsequently, he was appointed headmaster of the Bethel British School, Llanddeiniolen. He, was the first schoolmaster at that place, -and served there for fourteen years. A In 1877, he wa.s appointed of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, and so as to enable him to fulfil his duties, he re-ji signed 'his post as schoolmaster. In order toB meet the requirements of the Govemment,he opened a Board School at Portdinorwic, ing it on himself until the board had secured aB schoolmaster. The inhabitants of the neighbour-a Hood showed their appreciation of his services by electing him a member of the school boa-rd, an honour which he held for six years. ■ In 1878, he removed to Carnarvon, and thel same year he was appointed member of thel Society of Chartered Accountants of Great! Britain and Ireland. He carried on his business asl accountant- and valuer, and was one of the most! respected in that occupation in North Wales. I In 1883, on "behalf of the Quarrymen's Union,! but at his own expense, he visited Canada and* the United States. On his return to this country j he presented' a valuable report on emigration | the United States. On his return to this country he presented a valuable report on emigration and the advantages of the new world. He gave valuable evidence in favour of the quarrymen before the Labour Deputation in 1891. and in co- operation with Mr W. J. Parry, Coetmor, he brought out a Welsh report of the evidence given on slate quarries and quarrymen with a masterly review on the evidence of Messrs Darbishire, Young, and Vivian. K On account of his knowledge and experience,™ he was asked to accept a seat on the Quarry# Commission to investigate the state of quarrying* he was asked to accept a seat on the Quarry Commission to investigate the state of quarrying* in the kingdom, and his fellow members paid a high tribute to his experienced knowledge of quarrying. But it was in connection with the Penrhvn dispute that Mr Williams showed hisj great ability and tact. As general secretary a of the Union heavy and very difficult work fellfi upon his shoulders, from the beginning of thel negotiations. He carried out his duties honestly and zealously, ?nd that in the far"-of manv areata aimeuities. xu cue objection of the men to the! management, before and after the strike, the general knowledge of Mr Williams proved a great help to the men, and we are right in that the pamphlet prepared by him and pub-B lished by the men in their answer to the defence of Lord Penrhyn left a great impression, and carried great influence with his lordship andg management. But a day came when Mr Wil-fj liams was compelled to face a graver In May, 1897, after the men had been on strike for eight months, negotiations with the manage- [ment were opened with the purpose of coming tol fan agreement. Mr Williams, ex-officio, wras onffl the Bethesda council committee in the confer-1 fences. The negotiations broke down when the hopes of the public were strongest for a settle- ment. Things stood in the same position for six weeks. Lord Penrhyn had done nothing towards coming to an agreement. The ship ^drifted slowly, but surely, to the rocks. In tjl.' spite of the liberal contributions of the public in England and Wales—and the "Daily Chronicle"« fund amounted to £ 21,000—and in spite of the* sympathy of the other quarrymen, the funds of I the quarrymen got lower every day, both thel N Union fund and the Bethesda relief fund. The efforts of the other quarry districts slackened, 5 and contributions fell from one week to thel | other. The reader can realise the dangers of the! I situation when he learns that there was in I when the strike ended, only sufficient to pay thel imen for another fortnight. As already | Lord Penrhyn would do nothing, and the com-jg Imittee at Bethesda did nothing to bring the dis-I |pute to a close. How to get peace, on honour-! I able conditions, without placing the men or theirS leaders under a disadvantage, was the point.I The men, on one hand, and Lord Penrhyn on the! •other, must be kept ignorant of the position of| affairs until the crisis had passed, or the men! would have been pushed into a tight corner, with! want staring them in the face. But relief camel £ 'at length.. Bravely, Mr Williams undertook thel presponsibilities upon himself, and faced the work! jiof arranging a way to re-open the negotiations! I without placing the committee or the men under! Idisadvantage. In Mr Lloyd Carter, Lord Pen-| frhyn's solicitor, Mr Williams found a man asl b; anxious to settle the dispute honourably 011 thel apart of Lord Penrhyn as he was to settle itj 1 honourably on the part of the men. In consulta-f Ition with each other, the two gentlemen arranged! s a practical plan to get the parties to agree. The| |Bethesda committee made the agreement with Mrl I Young Messrs Lloyd Carter and William John! ^Williams constructed the bridge, over which t-heS I committee came to a peaceful agreement. Mi-| 1 Williams acted according to the best traditions! E of British Trades Unionism, and he was compli-1 limented upon his efforts by some of the chiefs Labour leaders of England. | S He was a member of the Carnarvon Town E Council for many years, and chairman of the finance committee of the council. He had been asked many times to become mayor of the town, but he only consented the year before the last, ■ and he was unanimously elected, and afterwards ■ re-elected, and was at the time of his death in Sthe second year of his mayoralty. He was alsoj ■a member of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians, j land was the chairman of the board until last! Saturday, when a successor was elected. He! was a member of the assessment committee, andl his services on that committee were very valu-| able, as it was remarked last Saturday, when the! board re-elected him a member. He was an ardent Liberal in politics, and was the secretary of the Arvon Liberal Association, and registra- tion agent of the party in the Eivion district and the town of Carnarvon. Mr Williams was a deacon and secretary of Salem Church. Carnar- von. and before that was a deacon at Bethel. He was the treasurer of the Bala-Bangor College, Band was for a period the chairman of the Arvon] ■ Quarterly Meeting. His first wife died three! ■ years ago and last autumn he married Mrs ■ Griffith, Gwynfa, Carnarvon. He leaves one ■daughter and four sons to mourn his loss. | I THE FUNERAL. S H The town wore its mourning garb on Thurs- day, when the mayor's mortal remains were in- terred at Bethel, his native village. Bells tolled. and flags floated' at half-mast, while the schools and public offices were closed, and business in the town was practically at a standstill. The? ■funeral, which was public for men only, started! Ifrom Gwynfa, at half-past one prompt, after a? Sshort service, conducted by the Rev D. Stanley j I Jones1, and the procession marched slowly] Ithrougb Bangor-street. Turf-square, Bridge-' [street, Castle-square, and! Pool-street, to Salem 1 Chapel, in the following order:—Ministers ofjl religion, including The Revs J. W. Wynnelf: Jones, M. A. (vicar), D. Stanley Jones, Lloyd a Bryniog Roberts, Dr Owen Davies, Evan JonesM (Moriaii), E. James- Jones, M.A., J. E. Hughes,fa M.A., D. E. Davies, 0. L. Roberts (Liverpool),§§ Justin Evans (London), Ffrwdwen Lewis (Llan-ff? aelhaiarn), Rhys J. Huws (Bethel), Ellis Jones ;(Bangor), Principal Probert, of the Bala-BangorE (Theological College; Ishmael Evans, Professor iT. Rhys, Professor J. M. Davies, J. Evan Owen (Llanberis), Lewis Williams (Bontnewydd), j|etc. Then came the deacons of Salem ^the members of the Corporation, with the [flag draped; the mace-bearers, and the mayor's |robe and chain being carried by one of I officials. The following then came in order:—j|| iCounty and borough magistrates, guardians i*tbe Carnarvon Union, representatives of public|| bodies, members of local Oddfellows, workmen, the hearse, friends and fellow-g townsmen. |§ The funeral was; one of the largest ever seenw in the town, and the chapel wras crowded to its|| utmost limits, and Mr Richard Prichard, presid-S ging at the organ, played appropriate music.|| |The service commenced with the singing of ibeautiful old Welsh hymn, "Yn y dyfroedd mawrl ja'r tonau," and the reading of a portion of thel IScriptures by the Rev Lloyd Bryniog Roberts,! Spastor of Pendref Church. I 1 The Rev Stanley Jones, speaking in a husky* avoice and under the influence of strong feeling,! gsaid it wa.si not his intention that day to sayl E anything, but they had' come there to pay re-S I'spect to the memory of a very dear departedf H friend'. Several others would speak, and hei Mr Jones) would have the opportunity at a|{ nemorial service, which would be held on Sun-gl lay. Several letters of regret and sympathy||v lad been received from absent friends, includingffil Messrs C. R. Jones, Llanfyllin; J. Charles, Denbigh; E. Davies, Paenmaenmawr; R. Elughes, Bangor, and several other prominent^], Welsh Nonconformists, for the departed was a strong and advanced Nonconformist, and was greatly respected by them. P-. The Rev Evan Jones (Moriah) said they had met in grief and sorrow, for they had lost a 4'reat man. They had lost- one of the scarcest^ thing? the world possessed—a wise and faiihfulM1 man? He had filled many positions, some soma small. He had been honoured with the||< greatest position the town could bestow upon|8' him. After knowing him all his life, he felt could say that he worthily filled every circle he was called into to the satisfaction of every- body, with honour and dignity. He was a man of great determination and perseverance, full of justice. yet kind and generous, and though they knew he had a lion's' heart, they knew also he could be gentle as a. lamb. Even though raised to the position he had attained, he did not, likely many, forget those attributes which made him beloved before he gained honour. The rev. gentleman said he remembered the decease coming to the town an unproved man, and hejg- had watched him as he advanced step by stepM until he reached his zenith, and now he was*( dead, it could be said! of him with truth "Thou good and faithful servant." His example would live after him. His character would be a wealth to the, town, for his influence upon others was' great, the more so because he had risen from a flowly position gradually and without extra- ordinarily great efforts, but by patience andjg perseverance, to a post of honour in the t°wn|B and in the Principality. He hoped God wouldg raise many like him in the Church and in jworld. H Dr R. Parry, the ex-mayor, said that it natural that a man who had filled some of theg [most important offices in the town should begs [missed, and that his fellow-townsmen .take the opportunity to pay homage to the work he had1 accomplished in his day and sympathise with his bereaved family in their [great loss. It was about 25 years since he cameg to the town, and during that period he had a. public servant, and did! his work with honesty of purpose, fidelity and sincerity, without tearg or favour. As a magistrate, he tempered justiceg with mercy, and in all things he was 'energetic—more energetic than many people lieved. He was full of work and full of nervously energy, so that the years of his life could not numbered according to the figure on the plate. He had lived! much longer than that, [all the years of his life had been filled with work. IK (Now, they had to say* "Good-bye," and he [Parry) had been asked, as the ex-mayor, and (behalf of the town, to place a wreath on (coffin of their old friend. KB S Councillor Issard Davies spoke of the late||f ixnayor's great kindness1- He had been associat [with him for a number of years. In fact, his* (the speaker's) public life had been undor hisg tuition, lor the late mayor vras an old and ex-» Iperienced' public servant when he was young,|§ and impulsive and inexperience in public life.M [For the advice and the fatherly encouragements he gave him, he would; always1 owe his memory* a deep debt of gratitude. They must know [men well before they could1 appreciate them, andjB [that was pre-eminently true of the late Mr Wil-i| iliams. A casual acquaintance could not know IS him, but those who did. found a kindly a good friend, a straightforward and upright|| in an. The town had lost one of its most ableK advisers. Education would lose one of its fore-B .most and fastest friend. He had lost a [friend, andJ that day he joined in their prayersJ| that his soul might rest in peace. M The Rev Justin Evans, London, said he had come to the funeral of his brother's old friend, because he believed that "Herber" would haw liked him to be there. His presence there would prove of greater service than any speech. kel| could make, for the associations of the placeJS made it almost impossible for him to speak. He|| saw many friends present, but he could also see|| many unseen friends far more clearly. The de-«| parted had been a true friend to his brother, ap good and wise counsellor. He was faithful top the last and faithful to his memory afterwards. He was the minister's friend as long as he lived, true to the church, and always ready to do what E he could for the furtherance of the good in that place. He scattered seeds of kindness wherever he went, and he (Mr Evans) was gladp to be present to pay his tribute upon his He deeply sympathised with the family, and with the minister, and the members of the| 'church, at the loss of this' faithful deacon and^ worker. To the young men of Salem Chapel his loss would be a very great one, and so would it» be to the town generally. A standard bearer had fallen. Let them come forward and strive 'to take his place to carry the standard to battleg 'and to victory. He was dead. No, he was not| Idead. He was more living than ever. He had| Ipassed from the world of the dying to the realj| a life, and what a- sweet meeting it had been w itli^ Isome of those who had gone before. jj| I Mr G. B. Thomas, the eldest deacon of thel fchurch, followed, with a few remarks relative! |to the deceased's connection with the church. !| I The Rev J. W. Wynne Jones said be cameg I it here for two reasons, the first 'being to pay respect J| II and homage to thiei chief magistrate of the town,|j 8and the other to show his personal sympathy.H He need not tell thean that, he buried miany thingsn besides the Mayor that day/. He then referredH to the good qualities of the deceased, whom he| said he had found always kind and friendly dis-1 posed, a. man whom he could always respect andl besides the Mayor that dai\Y. He then referred to the good qualities of the deceased, whom he| said he had found always kind and friendly dis-1 posed, a. man whom he could always respect andl admire. # 33 1 Pro'feteior J. M. Dlavies then spoke on behalf g |of the Bailia-Bimgfor Theoloigioai Colllege, ofl iwhich institution Mir Williams was the treasuF-jg §er. He said that many of the test ministers ofl Ithe deTioimnaJtion were indebted to him for whatl he had done—the great and use)ful work he had idone for the college, in which he took so deepjj Ian interest. His chief characteristic in connec-fi ition with that college was the (faithfulness he showed, and the energy he threw .into tbe work. fiHe had igiven valuable services cnratuit-ously for| la. great number of years, and1 while strong andS Idetermined, he was alsio kind. It was seldom! I these features met in the same TUan, but 'tbeffl I were to be found in himi. It nvas difficult for isuch a mlan to be tolerant, but Mr Williams was. i The Rev 0. L. Roberts, Liverpool, also spoke, Band after tlhe "Deaid Ma/rcb" had been plaj'ed |on the organ, the service terminated. g The procession reformed, and •wfendled its wtay f a gain through the town up iSouth-pen 'raillt and SMountain-street to Bethel. Those mourners pto- Bceoding no further than the town opened- out Bnear the County School, and the cortege went on to Bethel. i r B a The mourners followed the hearse, in the firstffl fcarriage being the four sons—Mes-srs Wm. S.B |WTiIliams, John R. Williams. Richard Williams,g land' Samuel Williams. In the second carriage I were Messrs E. E. Jones (Bethesda), Morris Wil-j Iliams (Bethel), Thomas Williams (Bethesda),E | Samuel Jones '(Bethel), and Thomas Williams j | (Ebenezer). In the third carriage, Messrs Grif-I |fith Jones (solicitor), T. R. Jones (Llanrug),j| IJosiah Jones (Oanru-g), William Jones (Liver-9 Spool), and John R. Jones (Llanrug). And inffl j the fourth, Messrs Robert Williams (Waen.fawr),H E.Evan Roberts (Pretoria-terrace), Richard Pri-fi [chard (organist). Thomas Roberts (Pretoria-ter-| race), and It. Williams, jun. fWaenfawr). 1 The coffin, of polished oak with heavy briss, mountings, had on it the simple inscription :—. £ "WILLIAM JOHN WILLIAMS, 1 'Died 13th May, 1901, f Aged &1." iv Mr D. H. Jones, borough accountant, had3 charge of the procession, while the funeral ar- rangemerits were placed in the hands of Mr H. j E. Roberts, cabinet-maker, Bangor-street. j VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. j At a meeting, held on Wednesday, of the Li-j beral Association of Trevor, the Rev Pfrwdwen Lewis presiding, the following resolution was, 'passed:—"That this meeting of the Liberals of) i Trevor, having heard of the death of the latei 9 I beloved Alderman W. 'J. Williams (mayor of Carnarvon), wish to convey their deep sorrow j and loss after a life so useful and zealous on ibehalf of religion and morality, and especially! t their loss after one who had stood so stron^ 011 behalf of Liberal principles in the county,"one I who had fought so bravely for education, reli- fgious and political liberty "for his countrymen; != and while deeply feeling the loss, yet they thank God for giving them his life and valuable ser- vices for such a number of years. Also, ;hev desire to express their sympathy with the family. I who were left behind to mourn his loss. The [motion was supported bv Messrs iE.nos Jones, I Richard Thomas, and — jones, schoolmaster.

I SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORTMADOC. H ARRIVED. — Desdemona, Captain William^ rom Stornaway David Sinclair, Jones, Penrvn jg tebecea, 8.1" Roberts, Liverpool: Jane and Lunie, Hughes, Swansea Filen Lloyd, Morris |1 'wllheli; Margaret and Ellen, Thomas, BritonS] "e,r,t,v; Miss Hughes, Jones, Solvach. M SAILED.—Saare, Captain Griffiths, for Dub- Ln; Michael Ke'lly. Roberts, Bremen; .s., Roberts, Liverpool. H

POKTMADOC PETTY SESSIONS FRIDAY.—Before Dr S. Griffith and other nagistrates. m A NEW MAGISTRATE.—Mr Watkin, chairman of the Criccieth Council, took his seat ind the usual oath as a magistrate, and Messrs Lowsan and Davies took their oath of allegiance ,o the King. M THE PENGWRYD CASE.-This case of the police against James Holding, of Pengwryd ffotel, was again brought before the magistrates. fjj -Mr Carter defended, and Mr W. Caer Jones 1 [Messrs Lloyd-George and George) prosecuted. -As will be remembered, the case was ad- journed, in order that the defendant should call Mr Duncan and Miss Brooks to the court to a confirm his statement that he acted on their be- half in selling intoxicants at the hotel.—A tem-« porary license had been granted at the court.—Mr Carter now said that he was sorry to say that Mr Duncan was at present on the Continent, and probably would remain there for some time. He was not aware of this when he applied for an adjournment; otherwise he would not have done so. Miss Brooks was managing a house at York, which made it impossible for her to be present that day. He regretted this, and presented the case as it was to the considera- ion of the magistrates.—After an exchange of opinions between Mr Carter and Mr Caer Jones on the question, and the reading of th^previousS ro?6-' 6 ennc^, retired. On their return,! the Chairman said that they desired to re-hear I the case, either as it was given or by the witnesses again.—Mr Carter said that. he had no intention to raise any objection, and would be satisfied on the reading of the evidence.—Mr Caer Jones complained that his witnesses were not present, and suggested an adjournment until Mr Greaves, the chairman of the previous court, should be able to be present.—It was decided to read the evidence.—The Chairman said they found that a technical offence had been committed, and fined the defendant L2 2s and costs.—Subsequently, Mr Carter made an application for the transfer of the license from Miss Brooks to James Hold- ing.-Mr Jonathan Davies asked was the house anything besides a drinking house, and what about the prices of refreshments if the same was supplied. -Holding replied that he supplied visitors with food and quoted the prices.-Mr Caer Jones desired to draw attention to what. was previously said, viz., that the hotel was closed during the winter, as it was alleged.- The Chairman said that they granted the tem- porary transfer. A MONTH'S IMPRISONMENT. — Jambs Smith, Newport, was charged by Superintendent Jones, with breaking into the house of Mrs Mary Huah^s- 66. A.-o.w-etr.ix.t, riw tiu,.u<Joc, *IIH" steal- ing an umbrella, and spectacles, value P,3 10s. It was alleged that he had sold the articles. Prisoner was seen entering (the house by a lad named Lewis Jones and taking the umbrella, away from there. The lad aa.w the prisoner afterwards at East-avenue, and he followed him. accompanied by other boys, in the direction of Tremadoc.-P.G. Jones (19 1 Treniadoc, said; that he arrested the prisoner. He saw him near a caravan belonging to one Mrs James, and the umbrella was there. He, charged the prisoner at the time. who denied seeinp the umbrella, be- fore. Eventually, he confessed having taken it awa- from the house.—Mis Jam:?s, ithie owner of the van, said that the accused oamne to her offering the umbrella, on sale for 6d, so (as to enable him to pay for lodgings. She gave the sixpence to him. out of chanty.—T]] t• j) changed with the, second offence, prisoner plended thaf he was under the influence of drink. He went to the house, and took the articles away.—He was .sentenopd to one month's impiiLsomimient. PROTEST.—In connection with the last- case. | I\Ir C. E. Breese made a protest against the 'police appearing to prosecute beftare the. court, as they could leave out. if they liked, evidence Iwhich would prove favourable to the accus e d. [He read the views of several high authorities i relating to thiis matter, and ismdi that he would rest stiftiisfied this time bv making a protest only, but if aujch a. thing should happen again, he [m.i"ht take a different course. ( THE DRINK.—For being drunk,, John Alun iEvans, Bkienau Fe.stinaog, and Stephen Jones, [Borthvgesit, were ea.ch fined 5s and! costs.■—Tho- [mas Pierce, Tanlan, Penmiorfta., was chatrsed with ^beting dirunk on licensed premises on 'the 13th finst.—Th,9 defendant alleged thojti he reeled on [the way as he was ill.—The case was dismissed ewiith a caution.—A charge of drunkenness was [also dismissed aigtainst John O. Griffith. Rock-! 'place, Tremadoc. Mr C. E. *Bree?.o defended. 1 BREACH OF THE FACTORIES ACT.—Mr J. Wi.lfenrs. inspector c.f min.e«, on behalf 5 of the Home Office, charged the Cam arvon shire [Company, who work the Mbelygest Setts. Quarry, swath neglecting ito place: a prope/r fence round |«me machines.—Mr Gillinghaam, mlana.gcr, re* ^presented the company.—M.r Williams visited Ithe place on April the 3rd;, and found that the |flv wheel engine was: about three feet siix inches Sabove tbla. floor without, any fencing whatever. 4There were two othw wheeOs unprote^ie'd.. and Ithie gem-inn: was similar. The state of things | was dlange.rousi to the driver, a,nidi an offence nnder the Factory Act. 1878. Mr Gillinghani wa,s Inot present, but, Mr Owen Jones, another officer, |was. He went there the fo'lloning Saifcurday, to 1 explain further to Mr Gillinghani. He went I there afterwardls on thie 20th ult., but nothing Shad been done. Subsequently a letter from Mr SGillingham to the, chief inspector, Dr Foster, to- I'Toflvpr with Dr Foster's answer. In the first, I Mr Gil'lin gham sra.id that he regretted ( hat noting I had been done, but Dr Foster, in his lanswer, I could not regaird_ the reason ^ven as sufficlemlt |for nolti prosecuting.—Mr Gililing'ham ad'miitted Ithat a technioal offence had' been ccmtmlitted. I and! asked to be. allowed to explain, how the Idelay in protecting the niinchines occur,red. The loompanv wtas most willing and diesirouis to con- fform with the provisions of the law.—A fine of I B5 3s including costs was imposed. 1 KEPT HIS PROMISE.—The case of R. M. Ijones, Eae'ti-avenue, had been adjourned from Rthie last court, as he promised that he would ab- Istain .from drinking. The Bench were glad to hear from. Mr J. Humphreys, his solicitor, that |hic had kept his promise. Mr Oaer Jones con- |fi:rmed this, on behalf of Mr Humphreys.—The iChairman said' that they werte glad tjo hear this, and they expected that they would not see him in court again. He was asked to pay 9s 6d I costs.

MARKETS FOR THE WEEK CORN. LIVER POOD.—FRIDAY. Wheat opens quiet at about Tnepday'K prices to the turn dearer; Oalifornian, 6s 2d to 6« 2Ji { Northern spring, o d, 6a Id to 61 lid. Beans: Saidi, 29s 9d to 30B. Paas, 58 8id. Oatq steady; white, 2s 9d to 3- yellow, 2s 7d to 2s 9d. Maize quiet, at about lid nnder Tuesday old mixed, 4s 4d to 4a 4^d; new, 413 2fd to 4s 3d. Flour unchanged. CHESTER.—SATTJRDAT. Wheat was in moderate spipply and miin- tetined late prices. Oats were rather dearer. Beftns Red barley were firm, but unaltered. American maiza hid fa'len in v&loe 6d to 9d per 24Clb. since the previous market. Foreign wheat in some descriptions also favoured buyers. Quotations :—White wheat, ,4s 3d per 7Dib; red do, 4s to 4s 2d; "at-s. new, 2s 3d to 2s 6d; do, old, 3s 6d to 3s 9d per 4Slb.; beans, new, 4s 6d to 4a 9d per 801b: do., old. 5s 3d per 801b; Egyptian beans, 16a 6d; Indian corn. 129 3d per 2401b. AN CHE STER.—Tsjbsdat. At to day's market English wheat held for full prices of list TbursSfiy, with an advance In caeea of 3d to 6d per quarter. Foreign id to Id ipsr cental dearer cn tbe week. Flour quiet and [unchanged. Oats and beans, moderate inquiry |p.t last Thursday's rates. Indian 'corn ia l|d to |12d per oental down on the week. HAY AND STRAW. LONDO.N.—THUBSOAT. A fair quantity on offer, and trade ruled steady at iecert prices. Quotations:—Good to prime hay, 85s to S63 inferior to fair do., 50s to 60s; good to prime clover, 85s to 102s 6d; inferior to fair ditto, 80s to 87s 6d; mixtuie and sanfoin, 80? to 95s; straw, 25s to 36a per load. load. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM.—THURSDAY. With fair supplies, demand was moder- With fair supplies, demand was moder- I ately active. Prices: Hereford heifers, 6d to 6§d ehorthorna 5fd 60 6d; bulls and cows, 4 (4|d to Ff t; wethers. f& to 8|d; ewea and iranss, 5d 10 6 £ d; calves, 5d to 8d; lamba, lid [per lb. Bacon pigs, 10s; porkets, 10s 6d to 10s i9d; sows, 8d 3d per score lbs. CHESTER.—THURSDAY. There was a good average supply, and a use- There was a good average supply, and a use- ful selection of store and dairy cattle at yester- idfty's fair, and a brisk demand. Notwithstanding Ithe high prices most of the best lots were sold [in good time, and before the close of ths market ra fair clearance was effected. There was only fa small show of eheep, consisting of horned Scotch wethers and couples. But for these there was little inquiry, axd quotations were nominal only. Quotations:-Milch c ws, from 914 to £22; calvers, JE13 to B19 barrens, £10 to JEI3 heifers, 99 to El 5 stirks. IC6 to 29. DUBLIN.— THURSDAY. Prime heifer and ox beef, 54s to 57s 6d per cwt; second quality 46s to 52s Prime wether mutton, In wool, 71cl to 8d per lb; prime ewe, 6id to 8d per lb. Choice quality Jambs, 404. trime veal, ? Jd to 8id per lb; rough, 4ijd to 6Jd. Prime milchers, JS17 to £ 19; epri gers, JEI3 to £21. Store Cattle, JES 10s to JE6. a LONDON.—THURSDAY. M The few cattle on offer consisted chiefly of fat and plain cows, with few bulls, trade for which |was almost at a standstill A few fat shorthorn -beasts sold at 4s 3d to 4s 4d per Slbs. There was a decrease of 290 in the number penned in the sheep market compared with last Thursday, the supply ccn&ieting of Downs and half-breds. For both wethers and ewes trade was firm both in tone and value. For lambs trade was dull at a decline of fully 4d per 81bs. In the calf trade best quality maintained late rate?. The pig trade was very slow. Prices Beef, 4s 3d to 48 4d; mutton, 3a 2d to 5a 8d; calves, 4s to 68; lambs. 6s to 7a 4d per 81bs. Total supply in market: Beasts, 35; sheep and lambs, 2243; calves, 110; pigs, 30 milch towg, 5. SALFORD.—TUESDAY. I There was a smaller offer of cattle, but trade (ruled slow, and prices were the same as at last {market. The supply of Bheep and lambs was [much larger, the increase being in sheep. Trade [for sheep was dull, and prices in buyers' favour Choice fat lambs were rather scarce, and in |good demand at better prices, but medium and linferior sold slowly, and prices were against the Eseller. A pmbUer show of calves, but prices un- tcchanged. Pigsohanged bands at late rate. Cattle, |5d to 6fd: sheep, 6Jd to 8Jd per lb. lambe, ilOd to 12d; calves. 6d to 8jd per lb.; pigs, 110s to 10s 4d per 201b. At marketCattle, jh.653; sheep and lamb. 12,87G; calveb, 1S6 Bpigs, 47. I DEAD MEAT. | LONDON.—THURSDAY. 9 Fair supplies and trade firm for beef, but slow for mutton. English beef, 3s 10d to 4s Scotch long sides, 48 to 4s 2d; ditto, shorts, 4s 4d to 4s 8d; American, 3d 8d to 3s lOd inferior, 2.. 8d to 3s; British mutton. 4s 4d to 5s; foreign, ■4s to 4s 8d; vea), 4s to 5H lamb, 6s to 83; pork. B3s to 4s 4d per 81bs. | WOOL. H BRADFORD.—THURSDAY. 5 The market ia without any new feature. RMerinos of fine quality kept their price firmer, jfand tend to advance slightly, and tha better ikiBds of crossbreds are fully firm. All other | forts are weak when it oomea to transaction of business. Nothing doing in Mohair. The yiern trade is in wholly unsatisfactory condi ion both for home and export. ? BUTTER. I CORK.—THUBSDAY. | Firstp, 85s; seconds, 80s thirds, 75 r. super, ifice, 92s; fresh A, 91s to 90s; ditto, B, 82s. ^In market, 116 firkins and 23 mild.

a WELSH MARKETS ABERYSTWYTH.—MOSDAY. Wheat, 58 6d to 6a per 65 IbR; barley, 4s id to 5s 6d per 65 lbs; oats (white), 3s 3d per i51bs; black, 3s to 38 3d per 451b; eggs, 20 for ;R fresh butter, 12d to 13d per lb; do., salt, Lid to 12d per Ib; fowls, 3s 6d to 4a per sou pie; ducks, 5a to 53 6d per couple potatoes, is per 112 lbs. B A N G OR. —FKIDAY. Fresh butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb eggs, 16 0 18for Is; fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; beef, rd to 9d per Jb; mutton, 8d to lOd pork, 6d to W; vea], 7d'to 9d; lamb, Is per :lb: potatoes, >ld, 12 to 15 lbs for Is; do, new, lid to 2d )er lb. CARNARVON.- SATURDAY. Fresh butter, packing price, Is 4 £ d to Is 6d aer lb. eggs, 20 to 22 for Is; fowl?, 43 to 4s 6d per :oup'€ ducks 38 to 3s 6d each beef, 2J1 to 9r> Der lb.: muttcn, 7d to 9d veai, 5d to 9d; pork 5d to 9d: lamb, 12d per lb; potatoes, old^lOs oer sack; ditto, new (Maltese), lid per lb. DENBIGH.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter. 12d to 14d per lb; do, salt. Lid to 12id per lb fowls, 5s to 5s 6d per couple; clucks, 6s per couple; beef, 6d to 9cJ per lb: eeal, 7d to 9d; mutton, Bd to 9d; pork, 6d to Sd; eggs, 19 to 20 for lR: potatoes, 10s per hobbet. Wheat, 9s to 9s 6d barley, 8s to 3s oate, 7s to 8a per hobbet. LLAN GEFNI.—THURSDAY. Butter, fresh, Is 2d per Ib; eggs, 20 to 22 for is; fat pigs, 4d to 4Jd per lb; small pigs, 178 bo 20s each fowls, 3s 6d to 4s per couple: docks, 28 Sd to 3a each; beef, 7d to 9<?; mutton, 8d to lOd; pork, 51ld tC1 7id veal, 7d to 9d lamb. Is per lb; oats, 17s to 18s per quarter; potatoes, 7e 6d to 8s per sack. OSWESTRY.—WEDNESDAY. Fresh butter, 13d to 14d per lb; eggs, 17 to 18 for ls; fowls, 4s to 5s; ducks, 5a to 65 per couple; rabbits, 2s 2d to 28 4d per couple; potatoes, Is per 201bs beef, 7d to 8d per lb mutton, 7d to 9d; veal, 7d to 8d pork, 6d tc Bd per lb. PWLLHE LI.—WEDNESDAY. Beef, 6d to 8M; mutton. te lOd; pork, 6id to 9d; Jamb, lid to Is; veal, 6d to 9d per lb; eggs, 5a to 5s Sd per 120; fresh butter, Is 3d per [b; Canadian butter, la to Is 2d per lb; ducks, 2s to 2a 3d each; fowls, la 2d to 1s 4d each chickens, 3s 6d to 4s per couple; rabbits, lid to 13d each fat piga,4d to 4|d per lb; porkets, 17s to 20s each; potatoes, 6d per 9iba.; diito, Is 6d to 5s per cwt. RUTHIN. —MONDAY. Wheat, 98 to 9s 6d per hobbet; barley, 7a 6d to 3s 6d oats, 5s 3d to 6s; fresh butter, 13d to L5d per lb fowls, 3s to 4s per couple ducks, Is to 5s per couple eggs 17 to 19 for Is. WREXH AM.—MONDAY. There was a good supply of stock at the cattle market, and trade being good the clear- ance was a mcsfc satisfactory one. Lamb was in (steady demand, an I made quite lid per lb.. while dairy cowa fetched up to R19 each. Beef made from 51d to 6Ji per lb.; mutt jn, 7d to id and veal, 7d.

The Dean of Bangor (Canon Evan Lewis, M.A.), who has been wintering a-t Barmouth, las returned to Bangor, his health 'having great* 51 iinacoreiL

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SOUTH CARNARVON FISHERY BOARD. On Friday, the quarterly meeting of this boarrdi was held at the Ge< rge> Hotel, Crieciieth, Sir H. J. Elife-Nan 11 ey in the chiair. The fallowing were also present Mr W. R. O. ,TCDf", Mr E. P. Williams1, Mr W. Watkin, and Mr David Jones, Portmadoc (clerk). LETTERS.—A hitter fromi Mr Lewis Owen. watchmaker, Penygroes, was read asking for trout licenses for sale.—Although he was out of the distinct, it wa« decided to ,end books: to him! on the usual terms, as complaints bad been made thait anglers were obliged to 'go as far as Parit- glas to obtain a License to fish in the upper parts of the river Dwvfach. RE-ELECTIONS.—A letter from the County Council was read, stilting !that atll the repre- senta,t,ivies OIl the board bad been re-elected for- the, present year. BOARD OF TRADE.-The Board of Trade asked for particulars in connection waith the- number of sea fish caught during the last tremr, and a. reply 'had been sent by the clerk. THE CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS BILL.—A letter frtiim the Board of Trade was read drawing- the attention: of the, board to the above Bill, and asking whettber the board had any objection to make:, also asking for an explanation in con- nection with thie floodgates near Pwllheli Rail- way Station.—The Clerk m>id that, he had sent a reply to the effect that the board would' have no obifcuiui to th mU. if ii-otliimar was clone to hinder the fish: from- going up the rivter. The neces'sany explanation, had also been sent in con- nection with the flocd.ga.te. THE BAILIFF'S REPORT.—Mr WMMtim Jones, the waiter bailiff, submitted „hi)si report. Hes said thht the rivera were at present; very low, but icrood fishing had taken place at the begin- ning of the reason. All the ttestified that the fish caught were in excellent condition, bigger than, usual in size, and mere nlentiiful in number. He came across ste-veral Diaees arr'nmged to place baskets to catch salmons, and destroyed them all.

The Clydach Vale Colliery workjnen, Rhondda Vallev, have decided to accept the terms of settle- ment agreed upon between their1 representatives and! those of the company, alter a. strike which has lasted since January. By these terms the company concede the right demanded, by the workmen to examine the workings before resum- ing operations, and also agreed' to the formation (I a conciliation board with an independent chair- man, with free power to settle the points in dis- pute between both side,. Mr W. Abraham. M.P. declared that this wae? the first, fipm.e the principle of a conciliation beard with art independent chairman had been won, in the his- tory) of colliery working in South Wales.

BIRTH S, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. fc-7?" Announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths are charged Is (cash) and 2s 6d (credits BIRTHS. WILLIAMS—Mav 13, at 2. Mary streat, Car- narvon. the wife of Mr Robert Williams (formerly of Ty'nlon, Llanwnda), of a. daughter. MARRIAGES JONES—THOMAS — May 7, at Calvioistic Methodist Chapel. Bethlehem, Colwyn Bay, hy the Rev T. M. Jones, minister, Mr Samuel Jone- Bro Llewelyn, Colwyn Bay, to Miss Mary Elizabeth Thomas, only daughter of Mr William Thomas, Bryndaionyn, Eglwys- h9ch.- OWENS-WILLTAMR—May 14, at the regis- trar's office, Carnarvon, by Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr Richard Owens, to Miss M. E. Williams, Penbraich-both of Cesarea. ROHERTS-EVANS May 13. at, Silera Chapel, Carnarvon, bv the Rev D. Stanley Jones, and Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr Griffith LI. Roberts, Cavour-terrace, to Miriam A. Evans, Hyfrydle-road-both of Talyparn. WILLIAMS—^PARRY—May 16, at the regis- trar's office, Carnarvon, by Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr Thomas Williams. Hyfrydle- road, Talysarn, to Misa Ellen Parry, High- Btreeit, Penygrces. DEATHS. JONES-Aged five months. Robert David, the, beloved son of Mr and Mrs R. Jones (Bron- fraith), Ty'nlon. Rhostryfan.- MURRAY—April 25, aged c5 years, at Syenite, Minffordd, Peurhyndeudraeth, M!"8 Ana Murray, the beloved wife of Mr Nathan Murray, formerly of Pwllheli. Interred April 29th at Dyff'yn.— ROBERTS-2 tat ultimo, at 16, Odsey-street, Needham road, Liverpool, aged 86 years, Mrs Letitia Roberts, relict of Llewelyn Roberts, fourth son of Captain Llewelyn Roberta, CeHnnin. Merionethsbire, horn 1760.— WALTON—On May 14th, at Elamore, Llan- dudno. aged 49, Mrs Anne Amelia (Tilly), the. wife of Mr W W. Walton. No cards. WJ LLIAMS-May 13. at his residence, Gwynfa, Carnarvon, William John Williams, Mayor of Carnarvon, agpd 61 years. WILHAMS -May 16, at his residence, Lima, Fegontium-road South, Carnarvon, Captain Robert Williams. MO NUME NT 8 LAP.0K 8TOOK BEFORE BUYING CALJL. AT HUGH JONES, MAJKBLW WORKS, CARNARVON, A I kind of Rustic aid Pi»ln 'il1 ""P- J Printed and Published for the Proprietor bj DANIEL REES, at the "HeraJd" Offioa, High-street. Carnarvon. FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1901.

tI -# PORTMADOC URBAN COUNCIL. TUESDAY —Present Mr R. M. Greaves in the chair, DrW. Jones Morris, Messrs W Mor- ris Joi.es, John Davie.. H. Lb-wel™ Jones, John J< ries*. John R. Owen. David RielianK Vbenezer Roberts, William Williams. Owen P. JoneTjohn Jones (clerk), Morgan Thomas (sur- veyor and inspector). FIN\XCK.—The surveyors montlily wages sheet amounting to £ 67 was submitted The treasurer's book showed a balance <k £ 6J'+ m favour of the council. ,TXr PROPOSED CONFERENCE RE MAIN ROADS. ltc. A communication from the Bethesda Urban Council in regard 'to this mhtter was rend. and it was resolved that Mr Morris Janes be appointed to represent the council a the said conference. < nv, TRAMWAY ALONG CAMBRIAN-PL ACE- -A 'f'iraft agreement end. bond between the Moelvgest Quiarry Company and' with regard to the* above, was submits a ^STANDING ORDERS.—The hug standing crdtere for the re?vi a i council's business was referred to a b c m mittfpe for further cor^i lerati < n. »-» y pnu CARNARVONSHIRE SA,MT £ *L T \fTTTF17 Tt wa-3 resolved thai- Dr V. Jones Morr* 'te .ppoinWd! to represent tie council on the Camarvon Joint Sariitajy Onumttee for 19°T^ AT ARRET HALL.—It WJS resolved, on of the woiks committee t^t on account of the difficulty providing an IStW exit for the Assembv-rcom, asre- auir°"l bv the Local Govern,meit Board, and in consideration of there being hree other exits Swn on the nlan of the V^eA iterations ■which a,re sufficient- to meet tie requirement, f Sfe case, the Local Governm- IWd be a.ked to waive "be condition upon whicn the loan as Sa.nctiün"d. ^TFTM ROLLER. communication was re^i from ^Carnarvon m<r that the County Cornell had re iveo z the tteK. fcr tbrtt* of tk. ■'»1Ier ^M^SOFTT WKOU? — IVtitloTi-s from Bortliy- ^ace. were referred 'the T™ the 4, T i n-ivW notice tcf motom. as to tne Mr John n £ and, \rlT. W. M. Jones -watering of str^^ ^re ui„.> referred to the motion a,s to ^J- tike steps works com^att^ stok&r.-The col- to appoint an lectors financ.al r £ 246 to the rep-rt shoA^-o + .—jt announCed that bank '|ur^lj: >frb'e poor-rate at the end of £ 5 only w^s J |t that stun was after- the vea.r (March i- wards paid in.

On Tuesday next, when the motion, for Welsh Disestablishment is down for hearing, and on the following Wednesday, when the Land Tenure Pi11 for Wales and Monmouthshire should be heard. Mr Osmond Williams, who has charge of bo+h motion and bill, is entirely at the mercy of the Irish members, who have precedence with a motion on the teaching of the Irish language and a hill for the amendment of the Labourers • (Ireland) Acts. They show little disposition to ■aid the discussion of the Welsh subjects.

1 At the Westminster Police Court, on Wednes- day, Lydia Jones, aged 22, servant, was charged with stealing property worth between j320 and j JB50 from her employer, Mr George Webster, re- tired India civil servant, of Chelsea. She was sentenced to four months' hard labour. After she had been taken to the cells Mr Webster, the I prosecutor, said he did not wish her to be pun- ished in that way. She came to his house with fifteen months' good character. He understood she was in great trouble. The court missionary (Mr Barnard), said the girl belonged to a. re- spectable family in North Wales, and she bad been led away by a Welshman, in London under I a promise of marriage. The Magistrate I will take her own recognisances in J310 to come up for judgment if called upon. j