Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

GARN DOLBENMAEN. DEATH OF A WIEUL-KNOWN LADY.—On [Monday, after a severe illness, the death took place of Mrs Williams, widow of the late Mr Owen Williams, Shop, Pembont, and the mother ptf Mr R. 0. Williams, J.'P. Mrs Williams was pne of the most estimable matrons in the dis- trict, and her loss will be keenly felt in many 'circlets. She was a faithful member of the C.M. Church, and set heT funeral on Thursday, & large number of people assembled. The Rev IE. Joseph officiated;,

LLANDDEINIOLEN. CONOEIRT.—A most isuiccesislful and inspiring concert in aid1 of Church Funds was held 'here on Thursday evening, ait the National School. Mr Yauiglhan Davies, Mir and Mrs Piafrnibajn, Mr R- Ü. Jones, and Miss Magglie Jones all of1 (Carnarvon, thrilled tlhe audience, and the local lights, Messrs S. Jones Rowlands, Arthur [Hugb-°,s, and Owen H. Pritahard, added1 zest to tlhe entertainmenti. As a prologue, a pretty picture of family life in Japan, in tlhe farm of B sihorb drama, was given by Misses Esther Du- ffies, Bangor University 'College; Laura Jones, and J. Jones, in character, under the tutelage of Miss DavIels, Rectory. Tlhis much-needed fcelp iis dlue to t(n>:sc ladies and gentlemen, and a dlevotedl (band of other young iworkers.

LLANERCHYMEDD. THE FREE Sunday after- noon, under the a/utspioes of the Free Church Council, a. stirring address was delivered in the open air, in Farmers'-sltreet, by the Rev J. JBevan, Aberdare.

NEVIN. 'PARISH COUNCIL.—At tlhe last meeting of the Parish Council, a letter was read from the District Council, with reference to the period !for tihje repayment of the loan of JB3750 towards t'hie water srpply works.—The Council decidied to borrow tlhe money for 30 years, tho terms (being considered more advantageous.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. A LOST WATCH.—Mr Ruth Hughes, Caer- ta-li, found a watch and chain on the road, and advertised the fadt. On Saturday mprning, a young man claimed the article, but as he wa.s leaving the house, with the watch in possession, another claimant stepped in, desiring to see the article on behalif of a lady from Endcn, Burton- on-Trent. IOn examining the watch, however, the first claimant was adjudged to "be the right- ful owner.

PORTMADOC. EDUCATIONAL.—JMr W. J. Williams, the only Non of Mr J. Williamxs, 30, Snowdon- street, has passed the entrance examination to Carmarthen Theological College. THE VOLUNTEERS.—The proceeds of the recent volunteer Ibaaaiair amount to £ 500, and! this, iwith another slum wlaiich -will be obtainedi, makes a total of £700 tbiwairds providing; the new drill (hall. CHLASiLYN COUNCIL.—The above Council "was to have met on Tuesday, but owing to the absence oi a number of the members, including the chairman, Mr R. O. Williams, whose mother died on the previous day, the meeting was ad- journed. A TREAT.—Miss Breece generously invited the St. John's Sunday scholars to Saethon, and iPegialed them with a. most enjoyable repast, after which games were indulged in. The feast •fas spread in the open air, in cne of the Tydd- yn Llwyn fields. GENEROSITY.—The Rev J. R. Ellis, Eben- ezer, has received a. promise cf £200 towards ithe cost of an organ for ie use of the chapel, ttt is intended to have the organ completed and installed in the chapel by Eiaster of next year, at a total cost of JB400. THE OOUNTY SCHOOL.—'In the report of the Central Board, wMch has just been issued, the followinig pupils from Partmadicto are seen whiave succeeded in the examinations of that IBoa.rd :—(Honours Certificate's JioIhnPcice Da- vids; Latin and Welsh, Eleanor Hamblini, Eli1- Bena O. (Parry; in Frenidhi, TIomH. Plarry; Wehfu, Maggie Robert's and Mary Dilysi Wil- liams. Senior Oertificateis: Bes- i Paå-ry Da- rvtres; English lioomturr.e,R. (W. Joneis: a-rith- Jtaetiic and Latin, Arfor Jones, W. Alfred Jones, May Hudson Owen. Prtolficiiency in arithmetic and otiher subjocts, amongst the younger pupils, R. iQflasilyn Evams, R. Llayd-IGeor,g.e (iyon of Mr Uoydl-George, M.P.). Katie Huebes, Riol^d! | Hugfhes, R. Elias Owen, Daisy B. Parry, and; IR. Robert's. SAD CYCLING FATALITY".—A very sad tuoeddent took place on Wednesday night to a IViery prominent townsman, viz., Mr R. O. Ro- berts, the eldlest son of the late Mr Owen Ro- bn-Wi, saddler. It seems that Mr Roberts was freturaintT about 9 o'clock in company of other friends from Bedidgelert and Rhyd-ddu. On approaching the hill, known locally as the "Oymwynas," neaT the Aberglaslyn Bridge, Something happened to his machine, throwing him forcibly against the rock. He was quite dunned with tne impact, but was able to walk J few yards. wag token to a house to await the arrival of a doctor from PoTtmadoc. After Ms wounds were attended to, he was taken homo in a conveyance, and was able to chat <on the food1 with the doctor and his friends. He was further attended to a.t his home in Park-square by Drs Harry Griffith and Lewis, but he died Sn spite of all efforts before 1.30 a.m. This is libe third accident that has taken place at this I particular spot during recent years.

PWLLHELI. THE HARBOUR WORKS.—During, t/he last the number of workmen employed lat the Iharbaur averaged 170. PRE AC HI NIG. ^—.On Wlednesday evening and Ihrouighout Thursdiay, tlhe annual preadhing I ■JDeetings df the Tabernacle Church were Ihtelid^ preacbeirs being tlhe Revs Peter Williams, ^Liverpool, and W. S. Jonas (Cajrma/rfcben). DENIAL CLIMATE.—A fish of the bonito species was aapturcd in 'Cardigan Bay, just out- Side Pwllheli, last week. This fish is common tropical ireas only, and its, presence nieiair Pwllheli is reiga.rded as prodf of the warmitlh of tlhe climate locally. LICENSING.—At> a social cr/iTt, on l^jpgid!- Dr S. W. Oiiffitllii and tD. H. 'Ltavias, Esq., the licence of tlhe Mitre Hotel Was, on the application lof Mr Artlhen Owen, transferred! from the name- of tlhiei bt-e Captain Evans to that of his widow. SUCCESS.—Mr G. Corneliuo Roberts has won Its many as 17 prizes in recent shows with his •Qorses. He refused £100 for one of the Animals, and intends competing in the premier J^ght horse show of the kingdom', the London ufackney Horse Show, which will be held next March. MUSICAL.—The report of an examanattaon of the Lonidlcn College of music is to hand, "and slhtoWiS a quality of musical excellence which is very creditable to tlhe distrkilt. Mr Norman McLeod. tlhe local representative, is doing Igood: ■yvicjirk in cloinnecition wd'tih the mioyement, and twafs Snigtrumential in getting Pwllheli appointed as a focal centre for the examinations. The follow- Sng were tllne successful candildlatas :—IMiiiss May Criffitlh,, Oallltyberen, Rhydydlafdy, ediemeiutary eingin-o-'(elementary and piimiarv piano, honours in,the'three divisions); Miss Elizabeth J. Jones, Mynytho (pianoforte, honours) Miss Nesta Soutlh Bieadh (singing, hpnxmrs) Miss Murjcry Herbert, Ed'Ovrn (American) or»an, first blasts) ;'Miss Mizaibetlli" Jtones, Caetrau (American *JT,-ran, first dlass) Mr Thomas J- Crifhth, las hu (singinig, first clatsts) Miss Kaitie Howells, Talcymerau (pianoforte, first class) Mi'ss May 'West.erKd (piianciforte. second! class). Th^a forp,j^oing were pupils of Mr N. McLeod. ^l|Ks Dilvs Ilo-well (W^illiam-s. Criccieitih (pianlo- fforte, honours), and Miss Elizabeth Wilii«'msi, JCriccie-tlh- (ma-noforte, firsit dasl.-), both pupils of IMr OWfieW,. Oriwcieth. Mfes Florence Thickens ^honours, pianoforte), anri Mi-s Jane W. Tho- imJa.:s (primary pass), pupils df Miss A. D. Evans, •Criecicth- Miss Ella Ann Daviess, Abererch jUHanci-'crto, first- cla*-S), and Miss Cisisie G. Da- l\ie:s, d'). (piantiT'Oi'te, first iclaiss), pujoils of Miss [Robert." Ynys. Miss Nell Robert's!, King'siheaid- 'street (piano, seiaond cilass), .piutpil I(;:f Miss Win- 1I.le Joneis, Glaler",1en. House. 'M"1i!<'S 'Grace TftiO- ?L^S, Trevor (American organ, honours), and -ss May Rrts, Pwllhelli '(prelimimiry pass), jP^piis of Mr Evant' Jones, Eifl, PwllMi. J-he priz,? for .ctprroTal proficiency was iai\vaa-ded 'M^.g Mary 'Griffith, Gallty^eren (pupil of Mr ^IcLeodK having incquiiitsd ber&elf with fcon'our.o'in all divisions, in cornequenoe of which will also l-i i recipient of the 'special wize 1 t'h'? <>]I far thk centre. The adjudicator was v; j y marked in his appr eciation of the ex- •V0 1(>!i •' ;.f the mnsiicn.l training of the candi- states. j A SPECIAL 'MEETING.—A special meeting of tlhe Lleyn Cbuncil was held on Wednesday, Mr D. 1H. Davies .presiding.—-The only business was the consideration of plans for tlhe draining of new hiauses at Afoensodh.—'The plans were approved, on tlhie oodersitAandling that tlhe houses are connected wMh the main diraiin, when pro- vided. FAIR.—The flair known as "Ffair Wyl 'G<i1o|g" was iheld Icn Saturd'ay. A large number off beasts, was offered for sale, but the demand was not very 'brisk. Hiie prices averaged a\S follows —Caws, JB12 to £15; heifers, £8 to £11; three- year-old bullocks, JB11 to £12; two-year-olds, £8 to £10; yearlings, £6 to £8. A few cart htorses sold at prices ranging from J340 ,Vo £46. FOOTBALL.—The "Unitedl" stuooeecHed in de- feating a iscratdh team of the Hajrbour (Works by 11 to nil on (Saturday. Thle. Pwllheli Town played the finst string of the Harbour later, and won easily, although playing only 10 men, by eigiht to niL-The Town team 'held their annual meeting on Mkxndlay, wlhoo thle following officials were >elooted': -Pre5ident, Mr C. Lflbyd Ed- iwardls; vice-president, Mr H. Morgan; captain, Mr Cnadoc Davies; vice-cap tains, Messrs' James Ellis andl J1. 'Davies; hon. treasurer, Mr O. T. Jones hon. searetary, Mr F. E. Young. Messrs Cradloc Davies and J. Anthony were elected to represent the olub on the general committee.

TALSARNAU. I AN APPOINTMENT.—Miss Annie Roberts, the third daughter of Mr John Roberts, Oefn Trevor Flawr, who is a nurse at Colwyn, has been appointed nurse in connection -with the Dinorwic Infirmary.

HOLYHEAD. iStAILTNIG PRACTICE. —On Tuesday morn- ing, the sailing lifeboat was out for practtace, and performed some vftry ismart work. LEtCTfURIE.—On; A^omtJajy evening!, at tihe iWesleyan Ctbatpel, iFour Mile iBndgta, the Rev W. O. Jones, Aber, delivared a lecture, en- titletdl, ""Fools and FaHies." Mr J. N. Thomas, J.P., presided. In the afternoon, a tea meeting was held. LET OFF EASILY. At 131 special police court, on Monday before Captain Kendial'l and R. Jones Eidiwairclis, Esq., P.O. 26 (IHugjb Wdl- liamis) charged_ Huglh Roberts, Madoc, Bryn- .gwran, with being drunk amdi disorderly and as- saulting tihe plolice.—The constalble deposed that on Saturday, tlhle 24th inst., about 10.55 p.m., he found) defendant dlrunlk. and going to the JIlotl- lanJd Anrn TTctel. On being; refused! drink, de- fendsamt cfiiaMieniged tome men in the bar to figlht, and sat ion the doorstep. Witness asked him tlo eo home quiietly, anidi he leftl) fbmtb re- turned in ten minutes, and went up to three men in the street, starting to about andl curse, causing a great cnowd to assemble. On witness asking him again to go awaiy, he sprajig; at the constable's throat, and drag|ge)d' him down. He was handcuffed, tne const able- being assisted! by a civilian. Defendant kitoked witness several times. By tlhle railway stables, P.C. 20 came to assist in taking (him to the police station, botC he resisted all the way. —• IDefendlant ipleadled that he did not know wlhat hoe was doing, and exprestied! his igreat sorrow ait ifcteing tlhere. It waa tihe first time.8erg,eant Williams: It iis not the first, bult t'hie fourth or fifth time.—De- fendant i(ldteprgcatingly) These were a very lonig while ago.—A fine of 5s inaludinig costs, or seven days' imprisonment, was impofeedl, defend- ant toeing laJllowted oinie hour to find tlhe money.

LLANDUDNO. BRIGHT SUNSHINE. — Total bright sun- shine recorded at Llandudno during the week ending September 24th, 49 hours, 24 minutes. WELSH LITERATURE. — Mr J. Spintiher James, M.A., presided over a meeting of the Oymmrod'orion iBociety held at tihe Board Scihool on Wednesday evening, wiben it was decided, on the suggestion of Mr Oswald Jones, to oon- centrate tlue winter's work on tihe study of a period of Welsh literature, naanely, from Tudur Aled to Edmund Prys. THE GWYNEDD (LADIES' ART GAL- LERY.—Tlhe above society's exhibitian, which had its home during tlhe season at the Pier Art Gallery, closed on Saturday. On the whole, the exhibition proved very successful and inlter- esting, and many ipdetures were sold. CONGRATULATING THE ASSISTANT OVERSEER. — At the Llandudno Revision Court, on Tburedlay, Mr J. Pentir Williams (the Liberal agent) congratulated Mr John Bellis, the assistant overseer for the pa-rishes of Llan- dudno, Eglwyarhos, Llanrhos, and Penrhyn, for the verý careful andi excellent manner in which thj had compiled the list of voters. It was a credit to Mr Bellis and a pattern in efficiency to other assistant overseers.—'Mr R. Cordon- Roberts (the Conservative agent) endorsed all that had been said by Mir Williams, and both gentlemen's views were supported by Mr Yates (the revising barrister). AN INTERESTING DISCOVERY.—While digging a trendh for draining pui poses at West- minster's Lodige, last week, Mr Arthur Davids made what has since proved to ,1:) an interest- ing disco/ery. About four feet deep, he caane across a disc, which had the appearance of a coin. Hhe finder tcok it to Mir 'Harry Wiesbeck, wiaitahmaker, Upper Mostyn-etreet, who its a h'onorairy member o)f tihe Numisma-tio Society, witih a view df ascertaining whether tihe Ootin was of any value. After cleaning it, Mr Wfeir;- J beck found iit to be a Henry IH. silver penny, in a very good state of preservation. About the year 1263, Henry III.'s army probably encamped in the vicinity Of the 'Great Orme wlhen follow- ing 'Prince Llewelyn after one of lxia incursions into Etnjgl bh territory. NEW COACHES FOR THE 8 A.M. EX- PRESS.—The officials of the L. and N.-W.R. Co. connected with the coaching department carried out certain tests at Llandiudno Station on Sunday with a coach to whioh was attached some projecting timbers to make it as wide as the new corridor vehicles lately designed at Wolverton, in the third-class compartments of which it is possible to seat four persons a-side. The object of the tests was to ascertain whether the platforms at Llandudno will be suitable for these carriages to come alongside them, or whether alterations will be required. It is understood the company have almost ready at Wolverton a train of the new corridor coaches, which it is intendled shortly to run as the daily express to and from Manchester.

THE LLANRUG TRAGEDY. A WOMAN ARRESTED. POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. THE INQUEST. Mr Pentir Wiffia/mts, the coroner for North Carnarvonshire, held an inqutest On Friday touching the dieaJtihl of J'ane Williams, of Pare, Mamrmg, wlhlo meto witih ihier end under myster- ious reported in our issue of last wieek A jury was empanelled from thld locality with the Rev R. Parry a;s foreman. Col. Ruck amd Supt. Griffith were also present. The proceedings took place in the open air olose to the farm where the deceased resided with her grandson. The cororier intimiated that owing to the mystery attacSed to the death thle only evidence tntatb woiM' be called would be evidence of identification to admit of the ad- journing of the inquest and the issue of a burial certificate. Owen William Haslam, the' granldson) of the deceased-, gave this evidence. He said be worked at a siate mill half a. mile away. He identified the body, and wd<Jed that death occurred about half-past twelve on Wed'nfesdlty,_night. The Cbroiner then adjourned the inquest for a! fortnight. AN ARREST. On Wedlnesdaj the police arrested a woman named Mary Ann Williams, residing dear Llan- ru'g, ar.d who had dtaing the week attempted to commit suicide. She was brought dlown and lodged in the cells. 0 MAGISTERIAL PROCEEDINGS. Mairy Ann) Williams was brought before J. Issard Davies, Esq., alb Ithe Magistrates' Court on Thursday. Shfa looked pale, fhiad a bandiagies round her heaidl and wore a fur necklet and af cape. The court was crowded) with people. Mr J. T. Roberts said hie ihlad beenj instructed by the police to prosecute Mary Anin Williams on two chargleis. One was that on the 21st oif September <fco •commil' •sineidle for cutting her throat with) a razor, and the second1 charge was thaifc of comanitting wilful murder. Hie proposed to call formal evidence of arrest and ask for a remand for eight days, as there were certain investigations to be made which would take a little time. Supt. Groiffitih then gave formal evidence of arrest aind) told the court that he advised the woman's husband that he had better oiet a solicitor to defend his wife. He aiskbd° for a remand for eight- days-, in custody. The< accused, on being asked by ithe clerk, said that- she had no objection to jhave- the case adjourned for a week, and she was accordingly remanded; in custody.

Miss Kay (in ftramcar) It's really very kind of you., Mr Craibbe, to give me your seat.—Mr Crabbe: Not at all. We men are getting tired oif being accused of niever giving up our seats except to pretty girls.

LLANERCHYMEDD PETTY I SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before Samuel Hughes, Esq. (in the chair), A. McKillop, Esq., and William Jones, Esq.—Rose Jones, Hirald, Uandrygarn, had surmmioned Sarah Hughes, Penyibonc, Llan- drygiarn, for assault. There was a cross-sum- mons, tne same offence being alleged.—The part, ies came to terms outside the Court, and the charges were dismissed.—John IMellor Row- lands, Caellepa, Bangor, was ordered' to pay 5s per week on an affiliation order granted to Ellen Jones, Ty'nffynnon, Elim, Llanddeusant. —iWilliaan Jones, High-street, Clydach Vale, was also ordered to contribute 38 per week to- wards the support of ^e illegitimate child of Miaggie Williams, Goedwig, Llanerchymedici.— P.C. Thomas, Llanerchymedd, charged Louisa James, High Town, Wrexham, with causing an obstruction on the highway in Llandyfrydog parish. iDefendlaoit was fined 20s and costs.— The same person was charged with allowing her horses to stray on the highway, and was fined for this offence 106 and coshs.

HO LYHEAD URBAN COUNCIL THE LANDING QUESTION. A special meeting of the Holyhead Urban Council was held' on Monday evening, Mr Josiah T. Griffith in the chair, iiiere were also present: Messrs T. R. Jones, Edward Owen, T. Roberts, R. Gordon-Roberts, J. G. Jones, R. Mon Williams, Edward Pritchard, T. Slater, John James, Llew. Jones, R. J. Jones, John Parry, junior, J. Lansbury, Captains R. D. Ro- berts and W. J. Williams, Messrs T. R. Evans (clerk), A. Asquith (surveyor), and Owen Morris (collector). The report of the committee which was ap- pointed to inspect the harbour and report to the Council on the best spot for landing steam- ers was submitted. The clerk said that the committee spent some time in viewing the Old! Harbour, Gareg Waldyn, Portn Thomas Hughes, and the Mackenzie Pier. After this they appointed a sub-committee to interview Captain J. Leslie 'Burr and Mr F. M. Cotton, C.E., a very long interview taking place on Saturday. They put before Captain Burr the scheme suggested at the last Council meeting, in regard to building a jetty at the corner of the Admiralty Pier underneath the clock- house, the other places suitable being also men- tioned. Captain Burr impressed upon the com- mittee that he hardly thought the Board of Trade would do anything for them unless the town was prepared to assist financially. He promised to do everything in his power to as- sist the town. Some of the gentlemen present thought the bottom of the Old! Harbour was of clay and mud, and suggested that Mr Asquith should take soundings, with a view to ascertaining whether it was so. Captain R. D. Roberts said that Captain Burr quite approved of the scheme in the Old Har- bour, but was afraid the cost worli be great. At the same time he suggested! that this scheme should! be brought forward first, and if they failed to get it, the extension of the Mackenzie Pier should be pressed for. In regard to the latter the alterations which would probably be carried out would be that iron pillars would be fixed, and a platform made simply for the land- ing of passengers. Captain Roberts midi that if cargo landing and other facilities were provided, a certain amount of harbour dlues would be charged, which would help the Board of Trade to meet their expenditure in connection with the altera- tions. Financially the town could not assist them, but they might give them some other compensation. The L. and N.-W. Railway Co. had by their extensions mined a landing place with a berth of 300 feet. The Local Board at Holyhead had permitted the railway company I to take over the town's landing place, and had accepted) a place on the -other side of the har- bour, which was of little use to the town. In regard to the Old Harbour scheme 1:e had been I told by some very old men that there were some isolated rocks, but not one body of rock. The surveyor could drive in a bar and see where the rock was. Mr Cotton had estimated that if the bottom was of stone the cost would be almost twenty times as much as if it were mud. Captain W. J. Williams remarked that the surveyor would! not be able to ascertain what the bottom of the proposed channel consisted of. Captain Roberts said the channel going into the railway company's premises was mud, there being only ore isolated rock there, which had Captain Roberts said the channel going into the railway company's premises was mud, there being only ore isolated rock there, which had bean blasted. ) Mr John James spid; it was useless discussing the matter until the surveyor hau ascertained what the bottoai really consisted of. He pro- posed1 that they defer discussion until this had been done. Mr Thomas'Slater said1 that he had been gcing through some papers relrang to the harbour, I and ,h.operll at the next meeting to bo in a posi- tion to inform the Council of some hcts on the subject. He thought that if the Council could give some equivalent they would get all they desired. Captain R. n. Robeits seconded the proposi- tion of Mr John James. I Mr Gordon-Roberts said that- Care 5 WaWyn was the place most suitable as a landing place, and would) be the cheapest. If they went to the Boardl of Tiade, the first thing that would 'be asked would be, "What will you, contribute towards the cost?" Of course, it might be urged! that the Government hadi granted the L. and N.-W. Railway Company rights under a misapprehension, and this might help them. Mr Edward Owen suggested that, if the ultfc Harbour scheme was impracticable they could ask for Gareg Waldyn. Mr Lansbury pointed out that the Govern- ment had) particulars of what the bottom of the harbour was. Captain Williams remarked that. a tell could be exacted from passengers using the landing place, which would bring in a great d'eal of money. A discussion ensued re the landing of cargo, some urging that the town was adequately served at present in this respect, and others taking the contrary view. The Chairman then referred to the expendi- ture already made by the Government on the harbour. He noticed that Captain R. D. Ro- berts had placed the amount spent on the break- water as five million pounds. Captain Roberts You have no right to use my name as an authority for that statement. It is completely wrong, and I never made it. The Chairman You are reportad as saying so in a local paper. Captain Roberts That was in account of an interview, with me, and wrong. The reporter of the paper referred to (not the "Mail") having apologised for the blunder, Captain W. J. Williams rose and said that there were a lot of errors in that report. They were too many to go into at that time, but one was that the Old Harbour scheme had been accredited to Captain R. D. Roberts, and him alone. He would like to say that a committee of four had thought it out and completed it. To call it Captain Roberts' scheme was ridicul- ous. Credit was due to the committee and not to an individual (hear, hear). The motion to dlefer was carried, but after further discussion, Mr Slater proposed that a definite decision be come to that evening, and! that they fix upon the Old Harbour. Mr T. R. Jones seconded, and said they I should take care of the inner harbour and see that none of their rights were taken away. He thought that great help could be obtained if the influence of the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company could be enlisted on their behalf. The Chairman said they had decided' to defer the matter pending the surveyor's report. Mr Slater contendedl that his motion had nothing to do with that, and as it had been seconded' and discussed, it was too late to rule it out of order. The resolution, on being put to the meeting, was defeated. The surveyor was instructed to proceed with- an examination of the bottom of the Old Harbour. HUGH H. HUGHES'S CHARITY. A letter was read' stating that Mr T. G. Hughes, Castle House, had been appointed trustee of the above charity.

'CONWAY- RO A D.—'A correspondent writes • T f11?,6 1,hlTpe orto;r years a,70, it was undier- stood! that Lord iNIbgtyn ?nadie an offer to tlhe Urban Council to gn've sufficient lan<l! tirv widen the footway alonsr Conwav-roiad, provided the local authority would corry out the work. Trees, which I understand wnre THronh.a»?d by his lord- whir), were planted ¡hv t-iie Council' °'ardeneir. Alt-hough those -trees have add-°d to the charm of -the roid, thev have. 011 the ot'ior jia.-iifl. nar- rowed! What was •prev?mi«=1v t lirniW path "in many places. C'nn anv of vour raaders' p\~n!•rt why the footwtalk wa:, not widened a's

I DANGEROUS HOVELS AT DOLGELLEY. I MEDICAL OFFICER'S VIGOROUS PROTEST. At the meeting of the Dolgielley Urban Coun- cil, lOIn: Tuesday evening, Dr Huglh Jonas, I medioali officer of health, remindedi tlhe Council that on several previous occasions he hadl exam- ined a. number of 'houses in the district, and 'lie regrettedl to find them still in a. dangerously in- sanitary condition. Hie could not understand why tie Oouncil did not proceed tor remedy these glaringly insanitary conditions by making use of the powers which- it posseted by lww, and! the could not help stating that tlhey weie neglecting their duty in the manner in which they had dealt with tlhese matters in tlie past. In one of the houses examined, and inhabited 'by a family amongst whom were a number of yioung dhildlren, the drainage was such that to lhiim it was one of the mysteries of science how all of them hadl not contracted- diplhtheria. It was a scandalous slhame that people in t-liis Christian country should be allowed to occupy houses in wthidh- swab: filtlhy conditions existed. It was unanimously resjolvlad that statutory notice be served on the owners. 1

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVON. ARRIVED.—Carew, s.s., Captain Williams, from Liverpool; Craignair, s.s., Williams, do. Mabel, s.s., Williams, Conriah's Quay; Christ- iana; s.s., Griffiths, Liverpool; Snar, Frederick- stadt; Mouse, Rees, Cardigan; County of Anglesey, Edwards, Portdinllaen Sparling, Thomas, Trevor. SAILED.—Carew, S.B., Captain Williams, for Penmaenmawr; craignair, s.s., Williams, do.; Mabel, e.s., Williams, do. Christiana, s.s., Griffiths, Liverpool; Prosperity, Jones, Port- dinorwic; W. Jones, Jones, Thurso; County of Anglesey, Edward's, Portdinllaen. PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—Rebecca,, s.s., Captain Roberts, from Liverpool; Revival, Jones, Pwllheli; Vie- toria, Lewis, Swansea; Seven Brothers, Wil- liams, Abersoch; Tyne, Green, Stranrear. SAILED. — Volunteer, Captain Davies, for Cardiff; E. C. T., Croker, Bremen; (Laura Grif- fith, Evans, Copenhagen; Glanogwen, Pugh, Copenhagen; Dona-, Griffith, Faversham Tho- mas, Jones, Cardiff; Rebecca, s.s., Roberts, Li- verpool; Michael Kelly, Roberts, Harburg; Eilrida, Lareombe, Cardiff; Thomas and Sons, Harris, Cork.

WELSH CUP COMPETITION. DRAW FOR THE FERIST ROUNDS. At a meeting of the Welsh Football Council, at Wrexham, on Wednesday night, the draw for the first rounds of the Welsh Senior and am- ateur Cup Competitions were made. That of the former resulted as follows: —Welshpool v. Aberystwyt h, Ebbw Vale v. Treharris. ii he foi- lowing clubs had byes —Llandudno, Colwyn May, Rhyl, Chester, Broughton United, Royal Welsh Warehouse, Handrindod Wells, and Roger&tone. Wrexham, Bangor, Chester, Wel- lington. Druids, Alberdare, Oswestry, and New- town were exempted till the tnird round. ^Ties. to be played on the ground of the first-named club in each instance on November 5th, kick-off 2.45. The draw for the first round of the Amateur Cup resulted a.s follows —Colwyn Bay v Ba.n- gor, PoTtmadoc v. Rhyl, Llandudno v. LLan- iwst, Prestatyn v. Pwllheli, Oak Alyn Rovers v. Mold, Saltney v. Flint U.A.C., Druids v. Black Park, St. Martin's v. Rhos, Elan Valley v. Newtown, Llandinam v. Welshpool, Overton v. Bersham, United, Esclueham White Stars v. High.town In statute, Broughton United v. Cjwetrsylllt, Gjr^sford v. Wirexham Victoria,, Wrexham Crescent v. Brymlbo, Hope Village v. Wrexham St. Giles. Ties to be played on the ground of the fire-t-na«med cluib in each instance. The following clubs hadi byes: —Buckley En- gineers, Hbwarden Bridge, Flint, Chirk, Knigh- ton, Llandrindod Wells, Singleton and Cole's, Bala Press, Llangollen, Corwen, Llanymynech, Lllanfyllin, OswestTy, Whitchurch^ Royal Welsh: Warehouse, ana Towyn Rovers. Ties to be played on or before November 19th, kick-off 2.30..

THE NATIONAL COLLEGES. SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS. BANGOR. The following awards have been made by the Senate on the result of the recent Entrance Scholarship Examination— JB40 (Sir A. L. Jones scholarship of £30, to- gethex with £ 10 from the Tate Fund1, has been assigned to this award) Reginald William Everatt (19), County School, Rhyl. JBSO (alphabetical order) William John Ro- berts (19), County School, Llanberis (John Hughes scholarship confined to boys born in 1 Anglesey or Carnarvon) Isabel "Soar (lb), North Londlon Collegiate School for Girls. £20 (alphabetical order) Freda, Chalke (20), Winchester High- School; Soracd Hugh. Qorbtn (25), Hartley College, Southampton (the open Agricultural Exhibition of JB20 has been as- signed to this award). Ethel Hutchings (21), North London Col- legiate School for Girls; Constance Pearson (19), University College. Sheffield. Tate Exhibition of £20: Edwin Augustus Owen (17), County School, Festiniog. Exhibition of £15: Evangeline Sarah Grace Lloyd-Williams (17), Princess Helena College, Ealing. Exhibitions of JB10 (alphabetical order) Ruth Clarke Easterling- (19), Bangor County School for Girls (the Robert Gee Exhibition); Laura Kathleen Hughes (18), County School, Llanbens (the David, Williams Exhibition); Margaret Hughes (17), -County -School, Pwllheli (the Osborne Morgan Exhibition); Annie Jones (18), County School, Hawardlen; David Samuel Owen (17), County School, Abergele; Ethel Elizabeth 'Pinkerton (18), County School, Ban- gor; Richard Anthony Richards (19), County School, Denbigh; Maud Mary Saville (19), County School, Llandudno; Gwladys Helena Williams (17), County School, Pwllheli. John Hughes Exhibition of ,£10: Henry Williams (18), County School, Carnarvon. The Senate have also made the following In- College Awards R. A. Jones Prize, F. Llovd- Hopwood Dean Edwards Prize, Owen R. Hughes; Sir A. L. Jones Scholarship of £30 for secondary training, William P. Roberts. ABERYSTWYTH. The Senate have awarded the following En- trance Scholarships and Exhibitions on the re- sult- of the recent examinations £40: J. 0. Hughes, Bala C.S. (David Da- vies Scholarship). £30: J. Thomas, Barmouth C.S. (Sir Alfred Jones Scholarship). £25: Bertie C. Grant, University College. Cardiff, and Annie D. Dixon, High School, St. Anne's (Visitors' Scholarships and Commercial Travellers' Scholarships). £20: Charles I. Williams, Technical College, Swansea, and David Brunt, Abertillery C.S. (each a moiety of Principal's Scholarship) LI. M Jenkins, Machynlleth C.S. (R. H. Richards's Scholarship); Stephen Jones, University Col- lege, Aberystwyth (Cynddelw Scholarship). £15: Harold J. Sharpe, Technical School, Southend (Brereton Scholarship). £10: Oswaldl H. Fielden, Llandovery Col- lege, and Howard Daniel, Cardirnan C.S. (each a moiety of Brynteify Scholarship). £ 20: Hilda J. M. Jones, Festiniog County School (Welsh Exhibition). Open Exhibitions, Caroline B. Odgers, Wrexham C.S. Griffith R. Jones. Portmadoc C.S. Katherine M. Atkinson, Hanley; Marion. E. A. Phipps, Hatcham; Caroline E. Ruddy, j Bala C.S. Welsh Exhibitions Daniel T. Hughes, Grammar School, Swansea; Sophia Evans, Aberystwyth C.S. Elizabeth C. Owen. Portmadoc C.S. William A. Evans. Llan^ j drindod C.S. Edmundi M Needham, Ebbw: Vale C.S. Ellis Eyton Exhibition Ednyfed Evans, Carnarvon and Llanberis Coûnty Schools. Perrott Exhibition: Martha Cruick- sliank, Aberystwyth C.S. The Senate also awarded the following se- condary training scholarships and exhibitions Francis LI. Rees (Chautauqua Scholarship), £20; Annie J. Williams, £15; Marv Mitchell. ,£10. The Francis Williams Art Exhibition was divided between David W. R. Oa-tes ( £ 5) and Gwladys M. Wrigley (£5).

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WOMEN'S QUARRELS AT HOLYHEAD. "WILL WASH OUR HANDS IN BLOOD." I At Holyhead Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Winifred Hughes, 21, Llanfain, Holyhead, sum- moned Harriet Blackburn, 20, Llanfain, in an assault case. Mr R. Gordon-Roberts appeared for the prosecution, stating that there were three other cases of surety in which Harriet Blackburn summoned Jane Williams, Catherine Roberts, and Jane Roberts, living at 22, 24, and 19, Llanfain, respectively. The cases were taken togetner, _\1r> R. Gordon-Roberts de- fending in the last three.—(Harriet Blackburn went into the witness box and informed the court that for 13 or 14 months these near neigh- bours of hers had been on her track. If she went out- the doorway was blocked up, they trespassed on her premises and annoyed her in every possible way. Jane Roberts had in- timated her intention of cutting witness open with a domestic utensil if she dared show her face, brandishing the instrument in the air. Six women neighbours had! promised to pull her to pieces, and all for no reason. Witness could not understand1 why she should be annoyed. After some family history had been furnished the court, witness proceeded to say that if her neighbours could get hold of her they would. kill her. One remarked, "We will wash our hands in your blood," andi the others un- animously voiced this decision. Jane Williams, ii) addition to expressing her intention to pull her in pieces, volunteered to put a knife in her. Witness was absolutely certain the women would kill her if they had the chance. They only wanted the dark to cover the deed.— Cross-examined All her neighbours were the same, and she had- done nothing to them. She had given them clothes and everything to keep them quiet. Winifred- Hughes placed her chil- dren in the bedroom window in order to facilitate calling witness names. Winifred her- self brought stones in each hand and threw them at the door. Witness was going to wash clothes at the time, but on seeing Winifred Hughes on the warpath she thiew the water away, not one drop going on her. Witness had objected to men coming across her garden to the hou.se of Winifred Hughes, the latter had told Jane Roberts that the men were coming to see witness, but this was most untrue. Sarah Lewis, 16, Llanfain, came with a k _e under her apron, but that was 13 months ago.— Gracif Blackburn, aged 10, daughter of tne previous witness, gave evidence d:arly and wiuiuut contradiction. She said Jane Williams had threatened to kill her mother, Catherine Roberts also saying the same thing. The child1 was certain no water was thrown on Winifred Hughes.—Winifred Hughes then gave evidence, deposing that when she was putting out her clothes to dry, Mrs Blackburn threw a lot of water on her. All the neighbours at once rushed out and told Mrs Blackburn it was a shame to abuse a poor widow like that.— Sarah Lewis, 16, Llanfain, corroborated this. and said she had never seen Mrs Blackburn annoyed by the neighbours—Mrs Blackburn (loudly) Oh oh! and this woman had a knife under her apron; after me giving her things, and making red jelly for her boy when he was ill'—Similar evidence was given by Jane Wil- liams, Catherine Roberts, and Jane Roberts, all agreeing that they had borne with Mrs Black- burn's jeers, insults, and annoyances 1.1 a most becoming spirit. Though questioned by t he. chairman, none of them could say how the trouble arose. They all agreed! that nothing disturbed the 'harmony of their neighbourly relations until Mrs Blackburn came, but things had never been the same since. The evidence of these witnesses was punctuated by loud ex- evaluations of horror from Mrs Blackburn, who sa:d, "Oh what falsehoods, you Lad women, it i- awful to hear you you'll be paid for it some time." She also declinedl to êsk them any! questions, stating it was useless, a? they told nctiiing but falsehoods.—The magistrates re- tired, and on returning the Chairman said it was a great pity they cor 1 not live together in peace The Bench thought the caseii would be met by dividing the whole costs equally bA'wfn n' each party concerned paymg*9s 2:' Tin Chnr.or u said they were unan<<n in the hø. lid that the little girl was telling the truth m h ■' --v-V^n-ce.

HOLYHEAD PETTY SESSIONS. ^e^ore Huglh Edwards, Esq r. Iorc>er Evans, Etsq., R. Gardner, Esq., Captain Kendall, Dr E. P. Edwards, Rj Jones Edmaadt?, Esq., J. N. Thomas, Esq. THE PIERROTS' PLANK.—P.C. 24 (Henry laomas) charged) Ellis Jones {"Ellis FawT") 39, Baker-street Holyhead, with larceny of timbefr. —ihe constable deposed that on the 15th iSeD- tember, the found accused coming from the di- rection of the Pierrof Glen with, a loni^ plank on back. Witne-SI> fotund four more planks near which had been evidently meant to he carried a • Hugh. Williams also gave evidence. —Mr A. Howard Lynn, of the Pierrot Troupe, valued the plank at 2s 6d:, identifying it as one utsed in -tihe Pierrot Glen. He did not wish to press tHne dhiarge, accused having TtSready been an gaol for some days.—Actoused pleaded "Not .guilty," stating on oaili that on the 14th Sep- tember, the found the -plank on the beach near th« wtater. On the 14th, he had been taking some timber to the YtUd, and on arriving late, was told to leave it* until next morftingi, This he did, and thought thte rplank belonged' to I his lot.—The (Bench came to tlhie conclusion that accused was guiiity, but as he had been in gaol for twelve d'ayts they would not further punisih ham. THE DRINK. — Thomas Staincliffe, South fetack Welcome, Holyhead, summoned for being drunk, did not appear, and a warrant was is- saied'.—Y\illiam Rowlands, 2, Queen's-terrace, LtHolyheadl, was fined 20s and ocsts for feeing drunk and disorderly; and Charles .Field, 2, Mill-street, Holyhead, 5s including costs for beling dtrunk. THE FIREWORK NUISANCE. PC 8 fRmdhardl Bryan) dbarjged' John 'Hughes, 1, Mountain View, Holyhead, with throwing fire- works.—Tlhe ciharge having -been <prove(f, the Bcrrjh, remarked tfhat as there was a previous conviction, defendant would1 be fined 10s and cos-ta, or 14 days.—Defendant's mother (loudly) All for a pennyworth. You only fine him be- cause he's young, and poor.—The Benoh re- marked that it was a venous/ offence, and might lead to disastrous consequences.—The same oon- istable charged John Hughes, 1, Mountain View, Holyfheadi, with tlhe same offence in iQhurcib- terrace on the same evening.—The Biendh ser- iously reprimanded defendant, pointing out the gravity of the offence. As he was very youi*g, they would dismiss the case with a caution;, pro- viding tme lad's father undertook to look after him. ALLEGED ASSAULT. — Charles Field, 2, Mill-street, Holyhead, charged' Henry Fagan, Tlanyard-row, Holylhead, witih assault. The case was ad'jiciurnecl, so that plaintiff ctould oafll witnesses. AFFILIATION CASES.-Mr-Gordon-Roberts asked that the case of Grace Ellen Williams, 4, Ohurch-t jrrace, Holyhead, versus Owen Wil- liams, Tycroes. Llanfachraeth, for affiliation order, be withdrawn. This was agreed to. — Ann Jones, Tv Canol, Pent-re Fferam iGorniog, sued Owen Hughes, junior, 19, Edmund-Street, in a like ca!SI"o. An order for 2Is 6d was made THE KING'S HEAD.—Mr R. Goi'don-'Ro- berts made application for temporary authority to fcell at the King's Head Inn, Holyhead, the licensee c'f wfliich, had just died. to Joseph Henry D3(v.-The aiprnl-ication was fr;panted. HTS FIRST" REFUSAL. — Application wa»g made by the advance asent of Poole's Myro- rama, for a license to allow *a girl 10 years of agle to perform at the Holyhead Town, Hiaill. The pments of the child travelled with. the i i company, and the license had never been re- fused! at any of tlhe towns istopoed at.. — The Chairman etaid they were not satisfied that the education cf the child was properly «afegu.aad- ed.—Th'^ Agent It has not- been "refused1 any- where else.—The Chairman: It doesn't matter, you are in H .lyhead this time.—The application wai=i reifusecL A NON-REISISTER. — Owen 'Griffith. Fron, Mountain. Holyhead, charged Llewe-lyn Bmrton. Fron. Mountain, with assaulting him.—plaintiff deposed that defendant assaulted' him in the public st'i'jet. pushinn- and striking him. He did not retailiat'e. not wishing to create a row in the public street.—iWi'lliam Williams ctwrwbo- rat2,d the statement, of pla'intifF. — Defendant went into t'hie hex. and deposed that plaintiff had accused1 him cf poaching, whereas he 'was only gathering muslhircoms. There were two other men with him. and he objected to being -sin?l?d cut. —' Cross-examined -by Mr T. R. Evans, who apcea-red for the oros-ecuticn He was not -pnaiching. He did strike plaintiff, who dtd not retaliate, thus avoiding a fight-.—A fine of r-. md costs was imposed. LANDLORD AND TENANT.—Mr T. R. Evans applied for fhe recovery of 2. "Bodlondeb- terrace, which was let by Mr Francis Campbell at a. rent of 6s 6d per week to a Mrs Daw, who refused in leave_. although notice had been given and she Iwa'i' several times asked to do so.—An order we..« made.

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HOLYHEAD COUNTY SCHOOL MEETING- OF GOVERNORS. A special meeting of the Governors- of the Holyhead County I&hool was held on Friday, Mr Thomas Williams in the chlalr. There were also present: Messrs W. D. Jones, O. Pierce, Owen Roberts, Mrs Midhad, Dr E. P. Edwards, Messrs R. Puigh Jortds, M.A. (hieadmaster), and J. Elias Owen (acting) olerk). FINANCE.—It was repoilted that nc reply had been received from the Anglesey Education Committee in response to the application by the Governors for an amount of £ 3JO. A dheque for £ 120 which was previously dtue had, how- ever, been received from the counit-y authorlty. EXTRA STAFF.—At the pluvious meeting the headmaster laid befcre the Gwernors itihie desirability of obtaining an extra assistant master in tb> .schooL This was necessitated iby the addStion of a sixth form, owing to some of t'lt3 Nobolars taking am honours course for the Central Welsh Board examination. Mr Pirgih Jones now said1 th!at he bad written to a l'arge number of schools with a. View to ascertaining the number of their forms and thle staff required to teach th'em He had received! 51 replies, and out of these there were 20 schools which, had a sixth form. In ItMe majority of the latter schools, the girls took cooKerv while the bovs were engaged on woodwork.* At Carnarvon there were 120 schodiars, with nine on- the staff, andl while Holyhead (had almost as many scholars thlere was only a staff of six. In regard to cookery and woodwork, he thought the county authority should' provide visiting mis- itressfes and! masters to go to each school once a wieek teajohliag these -suojects, and the expense borne by -ttb^m. It was a matter for tlhe Tech- oical Education Comim/ittee of 'the county, and he was surprised that they had not moved, as Anglesey was far behind other counties in this matter. The school bad lost a dozen pupils because cooking' was not taught.—Mrs Michael The subject should be taught in the x-econdarv and elementary schools in preference to the and elementary schools in preference to the decimals and stocks.—Dt E. P. Edwards pro- posed that the Governors of the oither schools in the county 'be written to with a view to united action in .this matter.—This was seconded by Mr Oweni Roberts, and carried unanimouslv. —Mr Pugih Jones, continuing,, said it was the ddty of every school to cater for t'hie district in •wftiicb it was sit-uattted. In Hdk'bead', they found that a good many boys turned out to be engineers, and tfae curriculum for these bovs did not include Latm, as it w^ould be -of very little uda to tbean. Thb school curritculum, however, said -that Latin should be taught throughout,' with' itibe result that in some of the forms Latin was taken by some of the pupils and not by others. Up to now classes had been held for the enigirteering dteparitment; in geometrical drawing, which subject was an imporitant one, and; the classes had: been a great help. Now thait there were six forms, the pupils would bavfe to pursue thieir studies in this direction by them'selves', unless extflai staff were employed. Mr Joines thought it a pity tha.b the boys of Hoiyhead should not have every opporturutv of prooeetdling with studies in the engineering line. The chief inspector, in his report, said "An interesting lesson was given in drawing from the fiat, and some of tbe attempts made°bv the pupils were very promi-sing. There were" also some excelltent freehand and geometrical draw- ings in books, and talent and industry were manifested. Thtere was a sympathetic niesire to help tlhose boys who were going in for engineer- ) ing." In view of the inspector's remarks. Mr ) Jones did not think tfhie subject should be allowed to drop. A iteacher who was qualified in English and elementary subjects would be suit- able, and they should get one for JB85 per annum.—<Mr Owen Roberts thought Mr Jones bad made out a very good case. No doubt they would ultimateE-r have to obtain "an extra master, and there was no reason why they should put it off.—(Mr W. D. Jones moved that aw additional teacher be employed.—Mr Thomas Williams called' attention to the lew state of the ftmds.—Dr E. P. Edwards seconded the pro- position, istating they should be able to obtain a suitable teacher for £ 85.—Mr Owen Roberts Baid' that when a scheme for the training of pupil teachers was formulated, it was probable fchiat tihe County School would "have to oo-ntrrbut'e towards it. The resolution wa!s fchfen put to thle meeting, and carrM SUCCESSES AT THJE CENTRAL BOARD EXAMINATION. The result of the annual examination held in July ,iast is to hand, and shows in a remarkable degiree tihe rapid prx)gmss Oif this recently-e.-ita- bli'sbed school. As many as 19 certificates were igauxed, nine senior and ten junior. In I the former, three succeeded in parsing in those subjecta required for exemption from the matri- culation examination of thtet University of I Wales; wlie two others haveronte subject only to take to complete their exemption. The total number of distinctions gained were 33, covering tlhe whole of the subjects of the examination. The names of the eudeeissful candidates are — Senior Certificates; David Hughes, Annie Bertha Johns, Gwladys Helena Jones (distinction in Welsh and French), K. Goronwy Jones, Thomas John Jones, Robert Lewis (distinction in arithmetic) J. Jones ¡ Farry (distinction in mechanics), Thomas Arthur Pierce (distinction in composition, arithmetic, 'I French and geography), Tdwal Williams (dis- tinction in arithmetic and mechanics). Junior Certificates: Richard Griffith (distinction in English and Welsh), A. G. Hughes (distinction 111 Scripture, English, arithmetic andl mathema tics), R. H. Hughes (distinction in English), W. Fox Lloyd, Ethel Murch (distinction in Scrip- ture and English), Kitty M. Owen (distinction I in Scripture, English, and French), Mary E. Roberts, Ruth Slater, David R. Swaine (dis tinction in Scripture, history, Latin, and French), George A. Thomas (distinction in dbm- position. Scripture, English, arithmetic, Latin, and French). Gained exemption from Welsh matriculation: David Hughes, Robert Lewis, J. Jones Parry. Passed in 4 out of the 5 sub- jects of matriculation: R. Goronwy Jones. Idwal Williams.

VALLEY RURAL COUNCIL. An adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday at the Boardroom, Valley Workhouse, Mr J. N. Thomas in the chair. VALLEY WATER SL PPLY.—This master again came up for discussion. It was reported1 that the Llanynghenedl Parish Council had at- tended at the well, and broken the locF in order to demonstrate their rights. The notice warn- ing the parishioners that the water was unfit for drinking purposes was torn down during the night, and the matteT had been placed in the ■hands of the police, but their report had not yet bee"ceived. At the last meeting, it was decided to ask Dr Lewis Owen, the medical officer of healtn, to report on the state of the well, and to obtain an analysis of the water.—Dt Lewis Owen reported that he hadr-analysed the water at the New Field-street Well, Valky, and found the water very unsatisfactory and unfit for drinking. As it was now, and had been for months, the well was pradtdcally un covered and unfinished in every way. Pollution was caused by surface washings and subsoil water from its surroundings, especially from the cultivated -garden close to and at a higher level than the well. In his opinion, it was pos- sible to remedy these defects by having the sides of the well constructed of brickwork and cem- ent, so as to be impervious- to water to the depth of the rock at least. He also suggested that a drain should be made above the "11 and on the roadside to take all the surface »,nd soil water running down ine incline, and from the garden. Until thia was done it would be qujie impossible to form an opinion of the purify of the deep water in the well. Dr Owen said something ought to be done soon to procure a good supply of water for the village, as the water in the private wells was totally unfit fox use. The analyst remarked that this was a. I highly polluted water. The nitrates w =:¡.. ex- i tremely high, showing the presence 01 much ) oxidised organic matter. Albuminoid, ammon- ia, and oxygen absorbed were also very high, and saline ammonia present, indicating rectnt pollution. The water was totally unfit for drinking.—A letter was reiad from the Local Government Board stating that they were of the opinion that the water was unfit for drink- ing or domestic purposes.—iMr W. Prytherch proposed that. the medical officer's recommenda- tions be carried out.—This was seconded by- M • Thomas Rowlands.—Mr Gardner thought the pollution came from the bottom of the wel', and suggested that they clean it out and obtain a sample of the water from the spring for anal- ysis. The water, if left to stand, wonld have the sediment at the bottom.—(Dr Lewis Owen ■ Yes, but such water is certainly impure Mr Gardner I do not think 6o.—Dr Owen thought the present well was- in the best position :n the village.—On the proposition of Mr 0 H Foulkes, seconded by Mr E. R. Owen. the Coun- oil proceeded to visit the well, and inspected it minutely. On their return, it was dfeddedT to cany out the medical officer's suggestion, ft wiae ate, decided that Dr Owen should consult with the surveyor and Mr David to the carrying out of the work. AN IMPORTANT QUESTION—Mr William i'ryth-ereh proposed his motion, in accordant "HTrth notice, relative to the setting apart of a. portion of Llanfaelog as a special drainago dis- tract. He intimated that he desired to alter the wording of the resolution, and Mr R. Gard- ner then put in an amendment which mat Mr Prytherchs -wishes, this being as follows.- 'inat subject to the approval of the Local Gov- ernment Boara, a part of the parish of Llan- faelog, including Rhosneigr, be constituted into a special drainage district for the purpose of charging thereon exclusively the Gf works of sewerage, scavenging, water supply, new roads, and all legal expenses: in respect of protection of common right, preservarion of footpaths, and under the bye-laws to new- houses and buildings."—Mr 0. H. Foulkes said that it was too early to move in this manner. Rhosneigr was a new and growing place and it would be unfair to burden them with heavy rates at the present time, as these migbt have the effect of crushing the village and prevent- ing further development.—After some disctas- sion, it was further decided to hold a public in- quiry into the matter, and seven members of the Council were appointed on the committee 01 inquiry. THE LLANFAELOG COMMON.—A latter- ■w^as read from the clerk to the Anglesey County Oouncil stating that this body was of the op- inion that the Valley Rural Council had ex- ceeded its powers in respeat to the alleged en- croachment on the common, near the bungalow. Towyn LJyn, Llanfaelog.—The Llanfaelog Par- ish Council also wished the Valley Council to reconsider the ma.tter.-It was suggested that. legal advice be obtained, but Mr Prytherch aatfl that. if they held another inquiry, and obtained legal advice, i-e Parish Council would also be put to the expense of employing a solicdtior. u1 <^onesJ Maethlu, proposed that the County Council be left to take "w hat step* they considered right.—Mr 0. H. Foulkes said that when the decision of the Rural Council waa. arrived at, they were under the impression that it was a piece of roadside, but afterwards found it was common land. They had no right to aive away the rights of the common. if thty "left the County Council to move th.e cost whioh. would fall uWn. them woum be very mtfccik heavier than if they did the work themselves. It was ultimately decided that the clerk wiit> to the County Council acknowledging receipt of this letter, and &tating that the Rural Coun- cil could not see their way to do any mere im the matter. j

HOLYHEAD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. „ TUESDAY-At tihe Boardroom, Valley, Mr 0. H. Foulkes. J.P., in the dhiaiir. Clerk reported thati the es- timates fcr the coming half-veiair were that fbo- guardianis rate would he 8d in the jB, county- rate 3d, and1 education rate 6d. The report cf the Finance Committee was adopted.—Itae M- lowing a.mounts were paid in out-relief diurimr fabe past fortnight —Holyhead district, £70 to 243 pa-aperg, decrease JE5; Aberfiraw district, L51 to 196 paupers, diecrease JM BodectenL dis- tTTct, £ 50 to- 154 paupsrs, increase 15s 4d. 1bo tre-atsmrers b-v-lance was £1485. In tbe bcus^ were 54, eigiht vagTants having been lassisted during the past forr.nn^it. VISIT OF MR BIRCHAM. Mr Bircham, Local Gtoyernment Board inspector, had made? an entry in the visitors' book as follows —• have tlhis day inspected the workhouse, and I heard no complaints. The dinner meal well cooked'. The imbecile inmates Should oq meat dlays have tbedr meat cut up for them, as it appears they cannot be t!ru;'t,?d witih kmv-es and forks. The shed in vagrant's yard requires repair to rWfl oeltc.indoo a new rodf; also,the closets of infectious wards require rootf repairs, as wet comes in. Advantage might the taken of this to raiste the roof some wlhat, and place eas- terns for fluthins the c-ltcs&ts at. a sufficient height, s j thiat iwnen tlhe alterations are bemg middle they could be comnected witiii the water supply. I have recommended the master ttt have tilie fire escape steps placed and kept near the windows, where they would be used, rund to fhav-e them painted and oiled. Hhey are cumbersome to carry about, and one miefht well be placed' on the men's, and the other"on the side,. W hen the nurse 'goes arway ok ai hohdiay. a tennporairy nurse ,should be pro- vidied, as ma-tfron Itias not time to property attend the sick, confinement icaees and what not, and' tibare axe no inmates to be trusted for the purpose. I was sorry to hear that the in- firmary bad. a :great deal tlo be done to in the way of cleaning when the nurse went away. I hope the Visiting Committee will see to this* and the medical officer." RAN AWAY FROM G'lRLS' INSTITUTE It was re-ported tlbat a girl named Mafrv Hutg)hes„ said to be under 16 y-eoirs -of age, who had been at tOO Alltran Qi,rJlS' Irwstituce, Holyibead, for stome time, Wad..run away, but had been br ;»ugthfc to the workhouse.—Mr Owen Owenis. relieving- offioer, stated that on Monday the girl left the institute without leave, agoing to her Bi1,g¡ije¡rp& house at Waterside. He visited the houise, wben the girl promitsed to go to the workhouse, on the fkpltowing day. On Saturday night ib& was informed that she had not gone, and he went and took her to the workhouse. She re- fused to go back to tlhe institute.—Tbe igirl, oa being questioned by the guardians, stated tihat she was not kindly treated. Further question^ ing elicited tlhe information that she was grum- bled at continually in the laundfry by evervone. —Questioned' by Mr Lansburv. she said, the working hours were from 8.30 a.m. to 7 p.ox.^ when they had to scrub tbe lamndrv out going- to bed at 8. If the work was done "in the laun- dry tlhey rwyiie allo-wed out on Friday afternoons,, but not on otiher days. She haJd been in the- institute three years, and wais previ'uslv m tihe workhouse. Slhe would sooner stay in the, house than go back to the institute.—A married sister of the -girl expressed ber willingness to take fbe girl and! .give her a bome. She hatf asibed previously for ber to be allowed? tto leave, but tihe matron at the institute wrote her a most insulting letter.—Mrs Elias remarked that the girl was very well trained, and wlhen Mr Bircham saw her, he remarked that. it worakf be a pity to take her away.—Mr Lansburv pro- posed, and Mr E. D. Jones seconded, that itb& girl be allowed to go and live witih her sister.—- Mrs Eliats proposed, and Drr Kendall seoonided, that she be detained in the house.—On being put to tihe meeting, it was found that nine voted for each resolution.—"Tlie Chairman gave his casting vote in fa/vour of allowing the ,£',irll to leave the house.—Mr 'C. E. Moreton Priaharti proposed that the cilerk write a letter to tfh-a institute, stating that the guardians weme satis- fied with tine way in which the girl was treated, and also with her appearande.—Tlhis wais se- conded by Mr T. Foroer Evans, and carried. TENDERS.—Tendfers for supplying the were accepted' as follows —Meat, Messrs Daviek Morgan and Sons, Holyhead coal, Mr Thomas, -\Jr Ilhornas, Valley Pier; butter and milk, Mr Tiiiormas, Valley 'Hotel; boots, Mr Riobard Owen, Boded- ern; -soap andi sundries, Mr John Hughes, Castle !Hous>e, Hblj-bead; bread, M|r L<lew. Jones, London-road, .Holyhead groceries, Mrs Ann Hugtbasi, Shop. Valley. VARIOUS.—-An application from the Llaai- faet'-hlu District- Nursing Association for a grant was defetred to t'hfe next. meeting of the BoiarcL —A Getter wajs read from Miss Adeane, stating- tihat the Fron Home was willing to receive a lad of eight yeans, nanied David R'owlandte. It wa*i decidlsd to allow him to go.—^ m. (Wdlliama asked that his sister, who wa-s at present in the house with four children, shrauld be allowed to leave, as he could give ber a home. It was stated that. the youngest was in very delicate health, and Dir Edwards expreissed the opinion, that it should be kept in the housie. as it wmld not obtain proper treatmeTm. out-sidie.—It W" proposed that the woman be allowed to leave with the three older chiIdiren.—The Chairman pointed out uh-at this wa.? contrary to laW.—• There was a further proposition that ahe be al- lowed to leave only on taking her four children with her. On being put- to the meeting, bottli* resolutions received equal support. The -Chta-i-r- man gave his casting vote in iavour of the latter proposal.

Visitor I suppose vou have ha i a very gay •season this summer?—Miss Gidiyhead No. in- deed 1 have been so busily engaged with bene- Tolent work that I have really had no time for frivolities. With the charity balls, bazaars, private theatricals, and masquerades, all for tb? benefit of t8ie poor. I have sacrificed myself, entirely to the work of charity.

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