Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

The employees on the Portdinorwic quay, with the crews of the steamers calling at the quay, have presented Mr Assheton-Smith, Vaynol, the owner of Llanberis Quarries, with an illuminated address in recognition of his succession to the Vaynol estate.

Mr Eliis W. Davies has given notice of another amendment to the Workmen's Compensation Bill by which he seeks to meet the cases of quarrymen who may be injured during the first month after commencing work at a quarry, and whose wages therefore may not be ascertainable unless the month happens to be completed.

Mr Ellis Davies, M.P., declares that he thinks Clause 4 of the Education Bill unfair. He adds "I voited for the clause in the Com- mons only because I was assured on the highest authority that the Government, tak- ing all the circumstances of the situation into consideration, could not have done better, but I do not think I could give my consent to any further concessions."

Mr Dwvid Davies, MJP., has increased his con- tribution towards the expenses of the local head teachers who will pay an educational visit to America from J335 to j346 each. Mr H. H. Meyler, headmaster of Machynlleth' County School, having decided not to avail himself of this opportunity to join the Moseley expedition, Miss Florence 'E. Da- vies, headmistress of Newtown County School, was appointed in his plaoe.

Capt. iRees, of the Greenwich ship "Morven," which went ashore at Limerick on Monday, has had two marvellous escapes recently. He was in San Francisco when the earthquake took place, having just been married. He had scarcely left a hotel before it collapsed, and his wife's personal belongings were lost. On Monday his vessel went ashore at Limer- ick, Mrs Rees being on board. The vessel is in a bad position, and likely to become a totaJI wreck. Capt. Rees is a son of the late Rev T. M. Rees, Baptist minister at Holy- head.

Mr E. E. Fourier writes in "Celtic Notes" :— Cardiff is under a Pan-Celtio regime. The Lord Mayor elect is of Cornish-Celtic de- scent, and the Lady Mayoress-elect of Manx- Celtic descent. Now, I take my pleasures, even Pan-Celtic ones, rather more soberly than the amiable writer of that note sug- gests. But I must own up to a certain thrill of satisfaction at such an auspicious event. The Mayoral chair of Cardiff has, from time to time, accommodated portly forms which enshrined warm Celtic hearts and courageous spirits. May the i4ew double star bring good fortune to the greate.st city of Wales. Gentlemen, Councillor, and MIis Crossman

The death is annuounoed of Sir Edward Reed, formerly Chief Constructor to the Navy, and for many years Liberal member for Cardiff. Sir Edward Reed belonged to the school of naval architects who rose from the dock- yards to the highest positions in the profes- sion. In Sir Edward's masterpiece, the "De- vastation" of 1869, masts and sails were disregarded altogether. Sir Edward Reed entered Parliament as Liberal member for Pembroke in 1874, and represented Cardiff from 1880 to 1895, when he was defeated by the late Mr J. M. Maclean. In 1900 he was again returned for Cardiff-this time as a Tory. His son is the celebrated Pmn<fht" artist.

A set of ecclesiastical literature has just been purchased for the St. Dteiniol's Library at a cost of .£305. K consist of the works of practically all the extant Church writers from the death of St. John to the 13th cen- tury, collected1 into two series—Greek and Latin. 'Over the main etntranoe to the li- brary is to be seen the second of the four stone statues which are to adorn the build- ing. Thabe are the great' masters of thought and literature to whom Mr Gladstone owed much—Aristotle, St. Augustine, Dante, and Bishop Butler. The Dante has been in its pHace for some time; it is the figure of St. Augustine which has just arrived. This is the gift of Mrs Henry Gladstone, and the work of Mr A. G. Walker.

LOCAL NEWS BANGOR RAILWAY SERVANTS.—On Saturday evening, Mr J. H. Thomas, organising secre- tary of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants, delivered an address at the Queen's Bead Cafe, Bangor, on "Why Railwayman should Combine." The chair was taken by Councillor Jones-Roberite, and there was a large attendance. A local branch of the society was afterwards formed, Mr Thomas remaining be- hind to give the men advice as to how to pro- ceed,

BEAUMARIS AMBULANCE CLASS.—Dr W. R. Beck is conducting an ambulance class in connection with the Conservative Club, and the members are showing keen interest in the subject. PROBAHE.—In the Probate Court on Tues- day, before Mr Justice Deane, application was made on behalf of Mr William Williams, grocer, as a creditor, for a. grant of adminis- tration of the estate of William Lloyd, who died! iOn the 1st March, 1904, leaving JMI. There being; no opposition his lordship said the grant rmeht go. MILD CLIMATE.—As a prof of the mild- ness of the climate, it is interesting to record that on Sunday morning last Mr Owen Roberts, of No. 7, New-street, picked some fine ripe raspberries in his garden, and primroses in bloom have been observed on some of the banks in Baron Hill Park, and at the Beaumaris Cemetery.

CARNARVON NEW MAGISTRATES.—We are informed on good authority that a number of new magi- strateS will shortly be placed on the Commis- sion of the Peace for the borough. SUCCESS.—Mr J. T. Hughes, A.R.S.I., son of Mr R. P. Hughes, accountant, has been granted a patent for improvements in suspen- ders for feeding bottles, etc., for infants and invalids. Members of the medical profession speak highly of this invention. FANCY DRESS ENTERTAINMENT.—Ar- rangements are being made to hold a fancy dress entertainment, as in previous years, in aid of the District Nurses' Fund. The Mayor and Miss Clemenger have consented to act as judges, and the Mayoress will distribute the prizes. DISAPPOINTMENT.—There was a large attendance • at the weekly meeting of the Salem Literary Society on Wednesday night, in anticimtion. of hearing a lecture by Profes- sor Phillips, of the Bangor University Col- lege, on his visit, to .South Africa- with the members of the British Association. Mr R. D. Williams, Porthyraur, was also present with J his lantern to iliustra/te the lecture. But all were destined to wait in vain. Dr Phillips failed to turn up, atid no explanation of his absence was forthcoming. Naturally keen dis- appointment was felt. INQUEST.—On Wednesday, at the Work- house, .Mr J. Pentir Williams held an inquest on the body of Mary Pritchard', a native of Ebenezer. Mr Robert Griffith, Pool-street, was foreman. It appears t-haft deceased, who was 65 years of age, was walking near 'her home at Ebenezer, when she fell and broke her thigh. Mr J. R. Jones (relieving officer for the Llan- rug district) had. her removed'to the Carnarvon Work-house, Infirmary, where she died on Fri- day 'last. A verdict, of "Accidental death" was returned. TOLSTOI.—At the Castle-square Literary Society, on Monday, Mr J. R. Jones read a paper on "Tolstoi." He gave a clear exposi- tion of Tolstoi's views on property, religion, war, etc., and showed how all these opinions were based on the central doctrine of "love for one another." A good discussion folowed, in which the following members took part: — Messrs H. Thompson, W. M. Roberts, J. Tud- no Roberts, R. B. Tasker, A. H. Richards, Dr IFraiser, R. Jeffreys, and F. W. Keeling. A vote of thanks to the lecturer concluded an enjoyable evening. WEDDING. — At the Moriah Chapel, on Tuesday, the wedding took place of Miss Mary Roberts, Post-office, Bangor-street, and Mr J. J. Griffith, of the Cilgwyn Quarry Company's Office. The Rev Ec. Jones officiated. The wharves and shipping in the quay were pro- fusely decorated, and at intervals cannon boomed in honour of the event. There was also an extensive display of bunting in Bangor-st)reet and other parts o fthe town. Later in the day Mr and Mrs Griffiths left for .London,where the honeymoon will be spent. Both were the re- cipients of a large number of presents. LIBERAL OLUB.-On Monday evening last, an address was delivered on "'Leasehold En- franchisement" by Mr John Jones, Gartadder- wen. Alderman Edward, Hughes,^ J..P, pre- sided. The speaker dwelt on the'iniquity of the system, and pointed out the need for re- form. Several members took part, and at the close the following resolution was adopted: "That this meeting of the Carnarvon Liberal I Club and Association desires to call attention to the urgent necessity of dealing wilh the pre- sent leasehold system, and respectfully urges His Majesty's Government to take an early op- portunity of introducing legislation on the subject, either separately or as part of a larger measure of land law reform." THE. MAYOR AT ENGEDI.—On Sunday morning, the Mayor (Mr W. A. Darbishire) visited Engedi (C.M.) Chapel. The following members of the Town Council were present: Dr Parry, Messrs R. Thomas, H. Lloyd-Car- ter, Nath. Roberts, J. T. Roberts, R. Ranleigh Jones, T. H. Edwards, Rees Hughes, Owen Evans, W. G. Thomas, J. P. Gregory, R. Nor- man Davies, John Fletcher, Tom Armstrong, and John iPrichard, together with Mr R. O. Roberts (town clerk (, Mr Holden (borough ac- countant), Mr Peter Hughes (collector of in- come tax), etc. The Rev Ellis James Jones, M.A. (pastor), preached an appropriate ser- men on 1. Peter i., 22. He said that the love of Christ ought to be the principal factor in our land's courts and councils. Suitable music was sung, the organist being Miss Parry, I.S.M. LITERARY SOCIETIES. — Shiloh: On Wednesday evening, Mr R. Jeffreys, Market- street, read an interesting paper on "Conscript tion." Mr J. Wynne Parry presided.—Eben- ezer On Wednesday evening, Mr W. J. Lloyd, High-street read an instructive paper on "Abraham." The Rev R. Morgan (pastor) presided, and several other members fipoke.- Moriah: On Wednesday evening-, Mr Gwenlyn Evans delivered a lecture on his visit to Rome and other places on the Continent. The lecture was illustrated with limelight views, the lan- tern being manipulated by Mr Arthur Evans. The lecturer was accorded) a hearty vote of thanks, on the proposal of the president, Rev Evan Jones, seconded by Mr Robert Williams, Marble Works.—Pendr&f Wednesday even- ing, when Mr H. E. Roberts, Bangor-street, read an excellent paper on "The Right of Women." CONCERT.—On Monday evening, a concert of more than ordinary interest and excellence was held at the Guild Hall in aid of the St. David's Church Sunday School Clothing Club. Councillor H. Lloyd-Carter presided over a large audience, who greatly appreciated the various Sterns contributed1 iby the artistes, namely, Miss M. King Sarah (soprano), who won two fix^D prizes at the recent Carnarvon Naitional Eisteddfod; Miss Nesta Jones, Car- narvon (contralto) Master Reggie Paul, Ban- gor (pianist), t'he winner of many prizes at the National and other Eisteddfodau; Mr H. A. Collins, Bangor (bass); the Bangor Cathedral Quartette, and the R.W.F. (Carnarvon staff) Orchestra. Miss M. King Sarah and Miss Nesta Jones, who are accomplished vocalists, were encored, and so also was Master Reggie Paul, whose marvellous playing of Mendels- sohn's Andante and Rondo t-upriccioso, Op. 14, and Schumann's Etudes iSymphoniquos created much enthusiasm. His encore pieces were Chopin's Waltz, No. 5, Op. 42, and Grieg's "Wedding Day," Op. 65, No. 6. The accompanist was Mr John Williams (organist of Christ Church). DEATH OF MR W. FARREN.—We regret to announce the dearth of Mr W. Farreai, which took place on Sunday morning at his residence, the Mount, at the age of 69 years. Mr Farren was the second son of the late Mr George Farren, barrister-at-law, London, and brother of the late Mr George Farren, president of the Liverpool Civil Engineers' Association, and one of the principal proprietors of the Llanaelhaiarn Setts Quarry. The two brothers had resided at Carnarvon a considerable number of years, and in their respective spheres were held in high esteem. Mr William Farren was a gentleman of most generous disposition and a well-known figure at social gatherings in the town. He was extremely kind to the poor, by whom he will be greatly missed. He took much interest in the Welsh language and litera- ture. He had made a "thorough study of the language, which he could speak fluently, and it is also stated thatt he published a Welsh1 grammar. Mr Farren passed through the Franco-German war, figWting on the side of France. He belonged to the Roman Catholic faith, and in politics was a staunch Conserva- tive. He leaves a widow and two children. The funeral, which was of a strictly private character, took place on Wednesday morning, The following were present:—Dr Taylor Mor- gan (brother-in-law), Mr George Taylor Mor- gan (nephew), Mr Lloyd-Carter, Mr M. E1. 'Nee, the Rev Father Jones, and J. E'va11S,M.D. I The arrangements were carried out by Mr D. Roberts, Waterloo House and Mr Edward Parry.

ASSAULTING THE POLICE CARNARVON MAN SEINT TO1 PRISON. At! the Carnarvon Borough Ponce Court, on Monday, Wm. Parry, a well-known character, was found guilty of assaulting P.C. 54, on Saturday night. It appears that defendant 1 was drunk and disorderly, and his refusal to go home led to a struggle between him and the constable in High-street, and the latter was assaulted. A witness named Hurst said that he sa.w defendant striking the officerin 'the chest. Another witness, Wm. Ellis, cor- roborated. For the assault Parry was sent to prison for one month. For being drunk and disorderly he was ordered to serve seven days, and also another month for neglecting to pay towards tihe maintenance of his son in an in- dustrial school. ===========—

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—'Rebecca, s.s, Capt. Roberts, from Liverpool; Queen's Channel, s.s, Hughes, Liverpool. SAILED.-Rebecca, s.s., Capt. Roberts, to Liverpool; (Queen's Channel, s.s, Hughes, Southampton; Frances, Evans, Cardiff; P.M. Wilcock, Jones, do.

CARNARVON. ARRIVED.—Christiana, s.s., from Liver- pool; Prid o'th Weaver, s.s., do. Craignair, s.s, do.; Ann, Beaumaris; Marquis of Angle- sey, do; Mary Jane, Plymouth; Margaret, Porthdinlleyn; Mabel, s.s., Point of Ayr; I Eleanor, do. SAILED.—Elizabeth, for Dundalk; ilaura Ann, Hartlepool; Craignair, s.s., Penmaen- mawr; Pride o'th' Weaver, s.s., do.; Chris- tiana, s.s., Liverpool; Mabel, s.s., do. Eleanor, Portdinorwic; County of Anglesey, Porthdinlleyn.

ANGLESEY NEEDLEWORK GUILD The yearly apportioning of clothing and blankets contributed by members and sup- porters of this guild, to the various districts of Anglesey, tiook place on Friday, at Baron Hill. The number of articles for distribu- tion was about 850, and included under-gar- ments of all kinds for men, women, and chil- dren, sheets, pillow slips, and feather pil- lows. The clothing, generally, was substantial and comfortable, and well suited for its pur- pose. The blankets distributed were of the value of £ 40, and were bought in different towns in Anglesey. Lady Magdalen Bulkelev is president of the guild, and takes t'he keenest practical interest in its prosperity.

FINANCIAL. It was reported that the amount received up to 3'1 st October was £ 984,. as against J3991 for the corresponding period of last year. The amount received for last month was £ 345. as compared with JB289 4s for the correspomding month of last year. The balance at the bank was JB346.

NEW BUILDINGS. At a meeting of the Finance, Committee, a letter was read from Mr J. Prichard, of the Victoria Mills, stating that he could not accept the terms of the new lease given by the Trus- tees at their last meeting, and it was resolved. that Mr Pnclnard's request for a. 60 years' lease be granted (doing away with the clause of re- entry after 48 years), provided he undertook to erect a building of the value of JB800, plans of which a.re to be approved of by the Trustees. The report was adopted.

REDUCTION OF CHARGES, Finance Committee recommended that an application by the Mersey Trading Company for a reduction of charges for landing passen- gers during the past season be complied with The sum charged was JB40, and it was reoom- mended that it be reduced to £10. It was explained bv the Chairman that the reason for the application apparently was that the company had not done so well as thev anti- dΡp:ate.d Their three tamers /had landed 24',000 passemgeTia auitimg the soaison, while the "SnowdoTK," owned by other comparvy ha.d landed 26.000 passengers, and it was'therefore only fair that some reduction should be allowed The recommendation was adopted'.

ASSHETON-SMITH v. THE TRUST. The and Vice-Chairman (Mr H Clegg) were authorised to sign a chemie for a sum nOt exoeding JB500, if necessary, towards the costs of the api>eaj in t'he case of Asshe- ton-Smith v. the Harbour Trust.

THE PROPOSED LLGlHT RAILWAY. At the last meeting, it was decided that an intimation had been received from the Bedd- g*a*rt, Poitmadoc, and Sbuth Snowdon Rail- way Company that the Board of Trade had sancltiioneld' their provisional order for that part of the extension of their proposed new rail- way as covered the property of the Trust. The Solicitor (Mr Charles A. Jones) said that it had since transpired that the sanction in question affected quite another part of the 41- way, thus leaving- matters as they were. It was decided to inform the company that unless they carried out the terms of their agreement with the Trust, bv the end of this i ^ir de^osit erf £ 300 on land to be pur- chased would be forfeited.

CLEANING THE DOCK. A report was presented dealing with the ar- raignments for spending a sum not exceeding £ 500 on cleaning the dock, a work which is to be undertaken forthwith in order to meet the distress among the umemployed It was stated tha.t four tenders had been received' for the erection of groynes at Balaclava, and it was resoW that that of Mr Samuel Roberts ( £ 141) be accepted.

„ A VACANCY. The Chairman announced that the next busi- ness on the agenda, was to nominate. a gentle- .man to take the vacancy caused bv the resigna- tion of Mr H. R. Davies, Treborth Mr R. Thomas and Mr D. P. Williams rose at the same tIme. The latter nominated Cap- tain W. Jones-Williams, a retired master mar- iner, who, he thoutght would make a useful member of the Trust. Mr R. Thomas I claim that I was the first up. I gave notice before that I would -ropose a gentleman, but I was told that I am not in order then. I now give notice that I shall pro- pose at the next meeting that Mr Tom Arm- strong be elected. I

COAST EIROSION. With reference to the questions received from the Royal Commission on Coast Erosion, it was stated that a committee had prepared replies i to the same. I The Chairman said that it would also be necessary to appoint representatives of the Trust to <nve evidence before the Commission- ers, because there was scarcely any part of the ers, because there was scarcely any part of the ocxastt where more erosion took tilace than itv the Carnarvon district. He suggested that the Hon. Fred. G. Wynn. who had had special op- port-unities for watcMner the coast for manv years, be asked to appear on behalf of the Trust. It was eventually arranged that the neces- sa.ry evidence Should be tendered bv the Chair- man, the Vice-Chairman, the Hon. F. G. Wynn a-n-d the Surveyor; and it was also agreed to submit the questions for the consideration of menders "f the Corporation, who had desired to have the co-operation of the Trust in the matter.

THE AUDITORS AND THE ALLOWANCE Mr Clegor explained that formerly a.n a!W- a.nce was made to the Trust, under the Small Tenements' Act. of 16 per cent, a war. The auditor this year had declined that amount on the o-,round that their property dM com- prise tenements only. It included a dwelling- house.

SURVEYOR'S REPORT The Surveyor reported that the hi>h STVri-nrr tides which occurred in the middle of the month were arcomfpanied bv very h-eavv wes- terly rales, and the worlns at Abermemai werf "severely tested, bit. no da.magp was done. A L arsre Quantity of shinejle was, however driven. west from the extreme point at the Belan end. and as that nart was becoming considfirablv oP- nnded within a recent period, and he was of opinion that it. would be adviisi.ble to fix rie or two more cross-groynes as soon as the went Tier permitted. The report was adopted.

•Ma.rr.mn,: Just. look at the front, of vour new coat. T don't tMnk it i*. the slightest use ot -o keep yea clean.—'Johnny (eagerly) Air't yon rroinrr to trv any more? 1 "LINSEED COMPOUND" cures Cou-V nnl Colds. Gives immediate relief. 9!d and 13^d.

BETHESDA ELOPEMENT PICTURESQUE PROCEEDINGS AT MENA1 BRIDGE. GæRL RESCUED BY HER BROTHERS. An elopement promptly and drastically frus- trated took place from Bethesda on Wednee- day afternoon. A young lady left with her lover a.nd pro- ceeded to Bangor, intending to proceed to Chester, and ther eget married. Somehow, they missed the Chester train. The next incident in the case was the awaken- ing of Inspector Jones, Menai Bridge, at half- past four on Thursday morning, by half-a-dozen men, two or three of whom turned out to be brothers of the runaway girl. They asked the Inspector if he had seem any- thing of a young man and a. young woman from Bethesda at Menai Bridge. The Knspetfjr eaiid he had not. Though doubting that such a couple were in the vil- lage, he offered to get up and accompany the men in a further search. The men thought this was unnecessary, as they had previously asked at several places, and went away. A6 they were passing a restaurant near the Suspension Bridige, they knocked at the door, and on the people getting up, asked if a young man and young woman were staying there. They were informed that a young man and young woman had taken a sitting room and two bedrooms the night before, and were then asleep in bed. Thereupon the brotiliers entered the girl's bedroom, and told Iter to get ujp. She positively refused. Thereupon the brothers seized her as she was, and carried her off in her night-dress to the cab, and drove off to Bethesda, leaving Romeo desolute in his own bedroom. They also left all their sister's clothes, which are now in the possession of the Meriai Bridge police.

"CONWAY INVADED." THE MUSSEL BANKS TO BE "CAPTURED." I THE INVADING (FLEET" AWAITING SUITABLE WEATHER. On Wednesday about) eight or nine fishermen, said to be hailing from Parkgate, near Birken- head, invaded Conway with a view of making an attack on the mussel banks. It appears that these persons had been for some time working at Aberdovey, where t'heir expert manner of raising the mussel created some amount of "jealousy, with the result that they had to leave. Hence the reason why they are invading Conway. Wednesday proved a very stormy day, and fishermen were unable to fol- low their pursuits. However, from inquiries which we have made, it is not probable that an immediate dispute will arise, for t'he local fishermen are, for the moment, firm free traders, and they even acknowledge that the Parkgate fishermen have as much right to fish in the Conway River as they have.

¡ PENYGROES EDUCATION COM- MITTEE A meeting of the committee was held on Monday evening.—A vote of condolence -was paissed with Mrs Williams, Cambrian House, Garn, on the death of her husband, Mr Richard Williams, who had for a long period been in- timately connected with education in the dis- trict.—It was reported that the County Educa- tion Committee tbadi decided to replace Miss Blodwen Williams, supplementary teacher at Penfforddelen, with an Art. 60, and it was re- solved that the managers be empowered to make the appointment if no other appli- cations were ,'received. It was re- solved that Miss LMaggi-e Roberts, Liverpool- terrace, Llanllyfni, be appointed certificated mistress in charge of the infants at Garn at a salary of £,70 per annum.—It was reported that the main room and classroom at the Penygroes School would be ready on the 14th inst., that the -higher classes would be transferred from the Public Hall, and that the tenancy of the latter would, therefore, be given up.—It was resolved to make an application to the trustees of the Saron {O. M.) Chapel for the use of the schoolroom for infants until the infants' school premises could begot ready, and that the Rev Ceidiog Roberta be asked to interview the chapel authorities on the matter,

| LLANRWST ELECTRICITY | THE DEBENTURE HOLDERS' ACTION. On Tuesday the action of the Llanrwst Elec- tricity Co.—Marriott v. Jone.s-was before Mr Justice Neville in the Chancery Division, as a short cause. CounciJ for the,plaintiff said this was a motion for judgment in a debenture holders' action. Nogiations had been pending for the purchase outright of plaintiff's interest in the mortgages, but those negotations had come to nothing, and it was necessary to pro- ceed to judgment. There were 44 first mort- gage debentures of JB100 each, and a receiver had been appointed. Mr Justice Neville made a decliaration of charge, and directed the usual accounts and inquiries to be taken. We understand that the recent proceedings for the appointment of a Teceiver of the Llan- rwst Electric Supply Co. are only preliminary tio the sale of that concern to a new comany which is about to be formed for the purpose of acquiring this undertaking and the Bettwsycoed Electric Lighting Order. The capital is saad to have been already provided,and Mr O. Isgoed Jones, J.P., and! Mr R. Conway willl continue to take the isame interest in the new concern. They will be as- sisted by some prominent London experts.

A MAN OF HIGH TEMPER

SEQUEL TO A PUBLIC-HOUSE DISPUTE. On Saturday, at the Carnarvon County Magistrates' Court, before J. Menzies, Esq. and other magistrates, a quarrymap named John Parry, Tynewydd, Llandwrog, was summoned for assaulting W. Hughes. landlord of the Harp Inh, Llandwroy, and P.C. Rowlands. It appears that on the evening" of Saturday week the defendant, visited the Harp Inn, and had one or two drinks there. Towards closing tame he asked for more, but was refused, al- though it was not alleged that lie was intoxi- cated. The refusal led to his attempting to strike the landlady and another woman, where- upon the landlord proceeded to put him out ? ,^e house. The defendant then struck h ira m the face, and upon the constable appearing outside the door he also received a terrible blow, and was afterwards subiected to con- siderable ill-treatment, which had since kept him off duty. r The defence was that, the -q-uarrelf originated with the landlord, who, it wa-s Ra,id, kicked the defendant as he was leaving- the house. Exas- perated by the pain which he suffered, the de- fendant, struck Hughes, and afterwards struck at the first who ca.Bie, and this happened to be the police-constable. There was, however, no intention to strike the officer, and' the defend- ant regretted having done so. Dr Williams, iRhostryfan, FTid that he had attended the defendant for bruises, one of which was the largest he had ever seen He thought it quite possible for the defendant if he had alcohol in him, to have lost self-contml, though not to t.be same desrrft. as wa,, repTe- sented. Judging from his face, he was a man of high temper.. The defendant was fini"d R3 And costs for the assault on the constable, and 10s and costs for assauling the landlord of the inn.

(Cheap Printing at the "Herald" (Jamarvon.)

J CARNARVON COUNCIL AND MR LLOYD-GEORGE. — A CALUMNY REFUTED. "GROSS MIS-STATEMENTS OF FACT." A report in a Manchester contemporary, the Daily Dispatch," purporting to be an account of the proceedings of the Carnarvon Town Council on Tuesday evening—when the satis- factory settlement of the difficulty in regard to the electric light agreement was announced- has attracted attention owing to the "many gross, mite-statements Qf fact contained therein "—to use the words of Mr Holden (the deputy town clerk). In the report it is stated "that Mr. Lloyd- George is finding that the position of President of the Board of Trade is no ibed of roses. It has brought him officially intQ collision with his own constituents." The agreement with the National Electric Construc- tion Company is said to have been confirmed in the first instance -by counsel '(Mr Asquith) and sanctioned by the Board of Trade. Later, the case of the Sudbury Corporation and the. Empire Electric Light and Power Company arose, and the (Board of Trade notified Car- narvon that that Corporation was in the same boa.t as Sudbury, and that their agreement with the National Electric Construction Company was ultra vires. The Board added that the only way out of the difficulty would be to get a private Bill through Parliament, legalising the arrangement made with the Board's sanc- tion three years ago between the Corporation and the company. Negotiations followed. De- putations waited upon Mr Lloyd-George. A municipal election was fought in which a "muddle" played a prominent part. Mr Lloyd- George urged the Corporation to make all neces- sary preparations for promoting a Bill in Par- liament, promising his active personal influence to facilitate its passage. At Tuesday night's Town Council, a letter was read from the Board of Trade announcing that the Corpora- tion was right and the Board of Trade wrong, that the original agreement stood, and tha't consequently no further action was necessary. The Board bases its decision upon the fact that in the Carnarvon agreement there is no pro- vision for the transfer or divestiture of the legal liabilities imposed upon the Corporation V the Elictric Lighting Act of 1882 and the Electric Lighting Order of 1903." But this fact was perfectly well-known to the Board when they first objected to the agreement, and all the trouble, expenses, and anxiety of the Corporation during the past few months could. have been avoided.

MIS-STATEMENTS CORRECTED. The Deputy Town Clerk has felt it his duty I to correct "the many gross mis-statements of fact" contained in the foregoing. "The f agreement," he writes, "was not sanctioned J by the Board of Trade at the outset, as stated it was never submitted for their approval, as their consent was not thought necessary, the Council being advised that the agreement was in order. However, as a precautionary mea- sure, tlie Council postponed the execution of the agreement until they had ascertained whether the Loca] Government Board would sanction the loan necessary for the performance of their part of the contract. The Council felt sure that. the Local Government Board would point out the fact if the consent of the Board of Trade were necessary. The Local Govern- ment Board did not do this, but sanctioned a loan after a most. searching inquiry into the details of the arrangement between the Coun- cil and the company. The sanction of the Local Government Board having been received the agreement was executed. Matters worked smoothly until it became necessary to apply to the Local Government Board for power to bor- row a further sum to cover the cost of the extension of the mains. In reply to this appli- cation, the Local Government Board said that in consequence of the decision in the ca^ of the Sudbury Corporation v. Empire Electric Light and Power Company, there appeared to be a difficulty as matters now stood in granting j by the B^ard of further borrowing powers, and referred us to the Board of Trade as to the pro- per steps to be taken in the circumstances. In acoordaince with this suggestion, a full state- ment of the position was forwarded to the Board of Trade with a request for their advice. The Board of Trade at firlst,inclined to the opinion that the agreement was "ultra vires," end submitted an alternative agreement by means Qf which they thought the difficulty might be overcome. The Corporation, how- ever, could not see their way to adopt, the new agreement, and as there appeared to be no other way of maintamg their present agreement, they decided to promote a private Bill for that purpose. The Board of Trade at once expressed their willingness to that course being followed, and further stated that they would give their active support to the measure; in the meantime they would reconsider the whole question in conjunction with their legal advisers, and if it were possible by any action of the Board to relieve the Council of the necessity of prooeedimg, further with the Bill, they would be informed of the fact without delay. The result of this reconsideration has been a decision in favour of the Corporation. All through the negotiations of the Council has had the actiVe sympathy and assistance of the President of the Board of Trade and the officials; they have .been most anxious to do all they could, within the law, to help in arriving at a satisfactory settlement, and the Council feel correspondingly grateful to them."

WELSH CATTLE j EXCELLENT SHOW AT BIRMINGHAM, The awands made for Welsh black cattle at this show at Bingley Hall on Saturday were: Class 17.—Steer exceeding 2 and not exceed- £ 20 f<TE extra prize of Th. ln tbe W^lsh classes: The Coed Cocb Trustees, Abero-ele • 2 Mr EoW,. Hughes; iighj, co^Vd, Hughes, Llanfairfeclian; highly com- mended, Mr R. M. Greaves and Universi?v College of North Wales, Bangor.. £ i?Mr18TrS^r.eXCMdil,-r years old: 1, i/15, Mr R M. Greaves, Portmadoc; 2, £ 5 M OTISS G9; HL?WY C0!LLMENDED' R' Class 19.—-Cow or heifer: 1, £ io, and 2 fnA JIl\If°bert ^berts, Portmadoc; reserved and highly commended (two exhibits) Mr R Hughes, Llanfairfeclian. 1 K"

THE HOUNDS The Anglesey Harriers will meet on Sat- urday, December 8th, at Llangwyllog Station, at 11-45. Monday, December 10th, at Tre- scawen, at 11-46 a.m. Wednesday, December 12th, at Llanerchymedd, at 11 a.m. Saturday' I 15th, at. Pentraeth. at 11-45 a.m. The Flint atild Denbigh (Hounds will meet on Wednesday, December 12th, at St. George. Saturday, December, 15th, at Trelogan, at 11. a.m. &

BANGOR NEW COLLGE BUILDINGS Four of the five competitive plans decided upon (the fifth will not be sent) have been re- ceived, and will this week be submitted for his judgment to Sir A. Webbe, R.A., the assessor appointed at the request of the college authorities by the president of the British Association. The college authorities have ob- tained permission from the Bangor City Council for the use of the Council Chamber. It is possible that the assessor's decision may be ar- ar< V? tim* t<} submitted to a meeting ot the College Council next Monday.

BANGOR GUARDIANS MEETING TO-DAY. siding^ H. Thomas (chairman) pre- THE CASK OF THE PORTER.—A commit- tee appointed at the previous meeting to inve^ h'ji th f°^-°f the porter, reported that they had that official before tliem, and questioned trim as to has absence from the workhouse on the occasion of the Metnai Bridge Fair. They were not satisfied! that there was sufficient reason shown by him for his absence.—The comm.i,ee's recommendation was confirmed — Mr R. Lloyd, Llanfaes, aaid Mr Jarvis, Ban- wh-o had served in the South African War, were proposed.—On a divi- sion, the latter was appointed.

sion, the latter was appointed. PENRHYNDEUDRAETH ROBBERY PRISONER COMMITTED TO THE QUARTER SESSIONS. Yesterday, at a special Police Court, at Pen- rhyndeudraeth, before William Jones, Esq., and Dr J. R. Jones, Thomas Jones, who' was arrested by the Bangor police awhile ago, was brought up on remand charged with breaking uito the Croesor Quarry Office and stealing therefrom a cheque book. When formally charged, the accused ad. mitted stealing .the cheque. The Bench committed him for trial to tho Quarter Sessions, and prisoner remarked that he was very lucky. In the course of the day he was removed to Ruthin Gaol. —

WEDDING AT LLANERCHYMEDD M ORRIS—MCKILLOP. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Llan- erchymedd, on Tuesday, the contracting parties being the Rev R. Morris, minister of the local Independent Chapel, and Miss Cassie Hushes Mclullop, eldest daughter of Alderman A. Mc- Killop, lymawr. The chapel was filled with, friends. The Revs D. Rees, Capel Mawr, and R. Thomas officiated The bride, who was given away by her father, was dressed in light grey diagonal tweed tailor-made costume lined with earn-de-nil silk, with grey straw iiat to match, trimmed with white ribbon and jiry wings. The bridesmaids were Miss Eliza Mc- KllJop (sister of the bride) and Mrs Mcrris (soster of the bridegroom). Mr J. Hughes Mc- Kiilop (brother of the bride) was the best man. Other niem-bers of the family present were:- Miss C. J. McKiflop, Rhosueigr; Miss L. M. McKillop, Caemawr, Dwyran; Mr and Mrs I R. W. Parry, etc. Mrs Thomas, Manchester, played the "Wedding March'' on the organ as the party ]eft tih-e cha.pe)l. A large nu.nu>er accepted Mr McKillop's invitaion to the wedding breakfast, and in the afternoon Mr and Mrs Morris left for London.

LAND TENURE BILL I I EARL OARKENGTON'S SPEECH. SECOND RiEAiDINlO CARRIED. On Wednesday, the Land Tenure Bill came I' before the House of Lords for second reading. It was introduced in the House of Commons by Mr Aiga.r-illobarl.es, and tihe Government afterwards adopted it. Its objects are to r give farm tenants compensation for damage I by game, freedom of cropping and disposal of produce, and compensation for unreasonable disturbance, and to allow certain improvements to be made without the consent of the land- lord Earl CarringCbh (President of the Board of Agrioulture), in moving the second reading, said that wihen it was introduced it was un- popular in some quarters, where it excited a certain amount of apprehension. He was glad to be able to say that that feeling had to a. great extent died down. The object of the bill was in no way to make an attack on any single j landlord, or landlords ae a class. Its object, and it only object, was to make a bad landlord, if there was such a thing—(laughter).—do by law what ail good landlords had for years and 'done by .grace, by favour, and by instini't (Mini- sterial cheers). He had been, bombarded with the question, "Why in the game clause did the Government wish to do away with 6port?" the Government w,ish to do away with 6port?" He would ask in return;—Was it likely that if that was his wish, or the wish of any of the prom,licirs of fhe bill, tjhait he would be supported .by the peers on his &ide of the House—(Oipposition ironical cheers),—men well- known in the hunting field, and men celebrated for their prowess with the rifle a.nd shotgun. The clause referring to game said that British sport should be carried on in a sportsmanlike and British way. There was no intention to interfere with game preservation or game let- ting under proper conditions. Dealing with the main pri^isione of the bill, the Earl said great objection had been taken to clause 4, which dealt with unreasonable disturbance. They were told tiha-t the clause tended to dual ownership. It did nothing of the sort. It merely protected a tenant in a perfectly fair. right, and honourable manner against a cap- ricious and malicious landlord. He had been frequently asked why the 'Government brought in this bill at tlhis time (Opposition cheers). "Why not let sleeping dogs lie?" it was said. With all respect fie asked whether it was not better to propose moderate legislation when things were quiet than to have to propose hasty ■ and ill-considered legislation in times of stress? All the Government asked was that the recom- mendations of the Royal Commissioners and the declarations of Unionist statement should be carried into effect. They asked, in other words, that the ordinary estate maara-crement practised by good landlords should be prac- tically adopted all over the country. Some hard things had been said about f,}1"t House, but its severest critics had, never attached any blame to the manner in which their great agrieultural estates had been administered. Why was this? Simply because, to their great credit, they had mana-ed their vast estates on just and humane principles. Those were the principles which the Government had embodied within the four corners of the Land Tenure Bill, and whioh, with preat respect and still greater hope a.nd confidence, he invited the House to read a second time (choom). The second reading was agreed to without a division. j

"Has Mr Wishinerton anv original ideas?"— •" answered Miss Cayenne; "the idea) that his views are original is exclusively his own." CHRISTMAS PARCELS.-The London and North-Western Railway Company have made complete arrangement's for the coll,ection, quick transit, and prompt delivery for Christmas 1 parcels in all the principal itowns on their sys- tem, and all partfc of Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. Special trains will be run, and ihTough vans will be attached to the principal passenger trains for the accommodation of the traffic, and additional delivery and collection services bv parcel vans and cart's between the receiving offices and the railway stat-ions will be in operation during Christmas week. Senders are advised that an extra precaution, a, dupli- cate address 1'abel should be enclosed in each parcel so that the name of the consignee may be ascertained in the event of the outside address becoming detached or defaced.

THE PLURAL VOTING BILL AN !;5!vf:IXKy'r speech BY MR OSMOND WILLIAMS, M.P. ^e,H°agf.ot Commons 'Monday night, the third reading of the Plural Vot.L Bill was resisted by the Unionists, and Mr tfemond ^illoams, M.P., j„ an excellent speech, charged !^fv+110nv VtJXyhowinP by their attitude to, a,ds this kH then- hatred of democracy and the leveling urp of -he masses. on his spS,°^G'Uardiail/' comrr^tmg ionith°1nThd ^iI]k>ms' ^he member of Mer- ioneth, m the course of to-mght's discussion onoJt °Jn of1tho&e charming ten minutes' speeches with which he too infrequently de- lights the House of Commons. From the de- mocracies of the ancient world to that of the United states, he deduced arguments to prove I that confidence in the people was the basis of our political advancement. The short speech was a delightful and cultured piece of oratory and Mr Williams, on resuming his seat-, was warmly cheered by both sides of the House. The Daily Telegraph" is not- less compli- ¡ mentary. It s tatea Mr Osmond Wi.iJiajns, by am address breathmg something of the old-time spirit of poetiy, and full of dra.matic declamation, se- cured general cheering from friends and poli- tical opponents alike. It is very rarely-; in such a democratic and utilitarian assembly as „Hou:Se of Commons, that the softer ThevS i f on a debating speech. m°re Srateiul wlien they are offered and they were more than usually ac- ceptable last night when the di.cussion-Ipart from a somewhat brisk finish—often threatened to linger on the plains of commonplace.

MENAI SklDGETf{BA!rC0U«CIL POSTAL FACILITIES. TLdvSDAY^-—«Mr Owen Hughes (chairman.) preeadajkg. were also present Mes^s C^wa^dr Davies J. G. Bacon. Evan Thomas, D Ile £ jf- w- Senogles. F. J. Matthews, Thomas Roberts, G. Hand, and J. Davie^ Jones, together with Messrs Owen Jones (clerk) W. Owen (surveyor), and J. Ellis (collector).

FINANCIAL. Mr D. H. Davies read the report of the Fin- ance Committee, from which it appeared that the sum of £ 92 general district rate, had been collected during the month, and that. JM87 re- mained uncollected. There was a balance of E794 due to the treasurer.

POSTAL FACILITIES. A letter was read from the Pwllheli Town Council asking for the co-operation of the Council to ipeftifion tihe Postmtaater-General to improve the postal facilities along the coast from Pwllheli up to Bangor and Chester. Mr J. Davies Jones proposed, and Mr D. H. Davies seconded, that the Council trive its support to the efforts of the Pwllheli CV™ cil. Mr J. G. Bacon mentioned the special facili- ties extended to Bangor whereby letters may be forwarded bv the Irish mail between 11 and. 12 at night. He proposed, as an amendment, be forwarded bv the Irish mail between 11 audi 12 at night. He proposed, as an amendment, that- the Postma-ster-General be asked to eraaoit similar facilities to Menai Bridge. He ex- plained that this motion did not in the least militate against the other. He thought that this would be an excellent thing for Menai Bridge if the postal authorities could be pre- vailed upon to grant it. Mr Senogles seconded, and pointed out that the Pwllheli scheme only meant an improve- ment of half an hour, whereas the proposition which he seconded practical lv meant that let- jters could be posted up to 11 o'clock at n.igbt, Mr Bacon's amendment was carried unani- mously. It was further decided to brings up the mat- ter again for consideration in the event of the Council's petition beins; unsuccessful DRAFT AGREEMENT. The Clerk submitted the draft agreement between the Office of Woods and the Council I for letting of portion of the foreshore known as Buartb. j This matter' was re.ferred to the Foreshoire Committee.

j APPOINTMENT. On the motion of Mr Bacon, Dr Fraiser was unanimously re-elected medical officer "of health for tihe district.

I A MISSING BOOK. | Mr Davies called attention to the fact that a valuable book, "The Records of the Welsh Fusiliers," presented by Sir Richard Bulkeley to the inhabitants of Mena,i Bridge, did not appear to be amongst the books handed over by the late Clerk to the present Clerk, and it was decided to ask the Lite Clerk about it. This matter suggested to Mr J. G. Bacon the advisability of approaohinicr Mr Carnegie with a view to obtaining a free library for the town, and a committee of five, includimg Messrs Sen- ogles, Cadwaladr Davies, J. G. (Bacon, J. Dia- vies Jones, and Walter R. Jones, was appointed to consider the matter.

VITAL STATISTICS. There were two births and two deaths during the month, as compared with one birth and three deaths the carresiponding period of last year. Xo cases of infectious diseases were notified.

THANKS. It was announced that several persons had presented shrubs for the Council's gardens ad- joining the pier, and they were thanked for their generosity.

I A COMPLAINT. Miss Thomas (secretary of the dancing class) wrote complaining of the charge of 58 per eve- nin.g which the Council levied for the use of the room. She reminded the Council that the tennis club bad handed the Council the sum of £ 20 at the close of last winter session.. Mr Cadwaladr: We did not compel them to hand over the £20. It was decide dto formaUv acknowledge the letter.

i THE FORESHORE. The Clerk read the report of the Foreshore Committee. The committee recommended that the Council should try to secure a lease on the whole of the foreshore. In an&wer to Mr Thomas Roberts the Chiair- man. of the Foreshore Committee (Mr Cadwal- adr Davies) said that the only spot not leased on the foreshore was the entrance to the tim- ber pond. Mr William Griffith, the district al; dt,:or, had complimented the Council (throcgih Mr C. Davies) on their endeavours to secure a lease. Mr C. Davies also remarked that King James. about 200 years a?o, had granted the lords of the manors special facilities in regard to fore- shore, such as a 16 foot line. Colonel Price i he understood, claimed similar privileges, but he was not entitled to such, as he was not a lord of the manor.

MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided to engage one polling clerk at future urban ejections, and also to purchase & perforating machine and a ballot box for use at the same elections. With regard to a request made by the cab- owners on the Anglesey side for the repairing of the -cabstand, it was decided that the cab- owners should meet the members of the General Purposes Committee to discuss the matter. A letter was read from Mr John Wulkams, 10, Leeds-road, Menai Bridge, asking- for an extensive lease on a place called Beudy. He remarked that the place was in a very -bad condition. It granted a long tease he would improve the place, and perhaps rebuild on it. It was said that Mr Williams pa-id IS 6d an- nual rent for the piece of land at the present time. Mr D. H. Davies Perhaps we caiy sell the land in question for building purposes, and se- cure a good price for it. The matter was referred to the 'General Purposes Committee.

THE GYMNASIUM. Some time ago the Council granted the use of one section of the Council-room tü youths for gymnastic purposes. The entire cost of. fitting uip the gymnasium has been defrayed by Miss Davies, TVeborth. The new gvmn.asittm. commenced on Tuesday evening last-f t-ho Coun- cil's business being conducted similiter•v-.uisV in the adjoining room. The Council w^re con- siderably hampered in their work. and Pt last Mr Senogles asked if somethinx could not. be done to abate the nttisance. He had nothanig- but cood wishes for the evmna.sium class, and did not blame the boys at all. but clearly some arrangement would have to be come to* to en- able the Council to carry on its business. F/ven- twallv it was decided to leave the matter in I the hands of the Chairman.

"It is announced that steamers of the Can- t adian Pacific Line will. during the Winter Seas* on, make St. John, N.(B. their terminal point.

IAN UNPROFITABLE WELSH NEWS- ) PAPER VENTURE At Birkenhead 'Bankruptcy Court, on Wed- nesday, Mr George Kemp, tobacconist- and (Sta- tioner, of Hoylake, came ut> with J31275 debts, JB815 assets, and deficiency J3460. Mr Kemp said he was formerly in business at Chester as a qualified chemist and druggist. He sold his business for about' J31500, and sub- sequently sunk money in the firm of W. H. Evans and Sons, Ltd., of Chester, printers and publishers of "The Pioneer" newspaper. The venture was unproductive, and the firm went into liquidation early this year. When he first became involved with (this firm he had every reason to tbelieve that it would be successful, though he had' made no independent examina- tion of the books. The examination was adjourned;

CARNARVON HARBOUR TRUST luc REDUCTION OF STEAMER CHARGES. THE PROPOSED LIGHT RAILWAY. The monftihly meeting of the Trust was held on Tuesday morning, at the Ha-nbour Offices, Mr J. Mensjiets (chairman) preisidinz. Tihe other members present were: Messrs H. Clego- (vice-chairman), G. R, Rees,, R. Roberts, T M. Lloyd, A. Richards, 0. Jones, M. T. Mor- ns, J. Bowen, Trevor Hughes, C Wawn J. P. Gregory, J. Fletcher, W. G. Thomas, D. P. Williams, R. Thomas, H. Lloyd-Carter, and Major Turner, together with Messrs C. A. Jones (solicitor to the Trust), W. Bowen Jones (sur- veyor), and H. Owen (collector).