Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

--0-- Carnarvon II' APPOINTMENT.—'Mr (L-evi Jones, ai warder in the Carnailvon Gaol, has been appointed schooknaster-derk in Knutsford Gaol, Cheshire. KING'S SiCHOLARlSHirP. — The pre- liminary certificate examination, better known as the King's Scholarship Examina- tion, has been held duringthis week in Car- narvon, which is the oentre for Carnarvon- shire and Anglesey. About fifty candi- dates for admission to the teachers' drain- ing colleger entered, and the examination was held in the schoolroom of Engedi II Chapel. FEEDING THE CHILDREN.—On 'Wed- nesday, the liast dinner in connection with the '.free meale provided for the poor elchooJ children in Oarnarvon was given. Since the second week in January, 250 meals have I been provided daily, and it is computed that altoigether over fifteen thousand free dinners have been prepared for the little j ones. The (work in connection with this d',arÎJtaib'le undertaking has been nob'ly per- formed by a band of Carnarvon ladies and1 gentlemen, and generous contributions have been m'ade towards the expeneee. The T.u-aJe provided have been oIf expedient quality, and needleiss,to day, they have been keenly appreciated !by the children. MORLAH CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOUR SOCIETY.—A most successful winter ses- sion in connedtioit with the Monah (C.M.) Christian Endeavour Society was brought to a. clotSiC on Sunday evening, when a. mis- cellaneous meeting wan held, under the chairmanship of the president of the so- ciety (Mr T. S Thomas, L.T.iS.C., Oaetle- square). An excellent paper on "iMartui Luther" wias read by Mr E. W. Roberts. Songs were rendered by Miss Nesta Jones, lEodaethwy, and Mr W. T. Jones, Holy- well-terrace, and Miss E. J. Williams and Miss Laliie Williams contributed recita- tions. The accompanists were Messrs W. t R. Davies and W. R. Jones. CHILDREN AND COUNTY SCHOOLS. -The council of the Carnarvonshire branch of the 'National Union of Teachers had under consideration at their meeting in Carnar- von on Saturday the question of the trans- ference at a too early age of children from the elementary to the county schools. In- stances were furnished of the infraction by certain county slchool autthorities of the rul? requiring that before children can be admitted to their schools they must have passed through the fifth standard. The fol- lowing resolution was adopted, viz. "That in the opinion of this meeting the attention of the Education Committee should be called to the fact- that children are admitted to certain oountv stehools under age, and without the required attainmenta." THE LATE MR OWEN ROBERTS.— The death took place on Monday morning of Mr Owen Roberts, who was, for over ten years, a warder in the Carnarvon Gaol. The deceased, who was 56 years of age, was a member of a well-known Anglesey family, I residing in Llangoed. IHiis brother, Mr Henry Roberts, China Hbuse, is the post- master of Llangoed, and' his sister is the wife of Mr J. Bowen, chemist, Cri-ocieth. Mr Owen Roberts entered prison service over 30 years ago, and his first appoint- ment was at the Beaumaris Gaol. He after- wards held appointment-s las ;warder in Liverpool, Ruthin, and Carlisle, and ifrx. I June, 1897, 'he was appointed principal j clerk and schoolmaster at the Carnarvon | Gaol. A few vears latter, he was appointed chief warder at the institution, and this I position he filled in a most satisfactory manner until his retirement on pension, in August, 1907. In February last, he was presented with the long-service medal iby Major Briscoe, H.M. Inspector off Prisons. During the period of his residence in Carnar- von, the deceased won for himself many friends in the town and district, and he was exceedingly pop-ular with the officials and staff alt the gaol. His health had been far from satisfactory for some years past, but the illness' which resulted in his death was of but a fortnight's duration. He was unmarried. The funeral took place on Wed- nesday at Llangoed. The 'Rev O. M. R-o- berts, Ebenezer, officiated at the deceased's residence in Vavnol-street, and the remains wereacoompanied to the ra;id,way station by the Rev J. W. Wynne Jones (chaplain of the Carnarvon Gaol) and' Captain Grif- fith ((Church Army). The Rev Bangor Jones (curate) ofliciated- at the graveside. THE TERRITORIALS, A CO. 6th R.W.F.—About fifty members attended m the Victoria Hall on Friday last, to take part in the final stage of the March firing competition. The scores showed a great improvement in the aiming of some of the competitors, especially the recruits. There were a number of ties, but owing to the shortness of time, "firing off" did not take pla,ce,-the prizes being divided fin. each case. In the recruits' competition, Privates A. Vaughan Evans and Albert Jones shared the first two prizes, the third being won by Private E. H. Lloyd. The prizes for the trained men were awarded as follows: — 1, private J. R. Jones; 2, Lce.-Cpl. W. H. Jones 3 and 4 divided between Sergt. J. E. Billing and Private F. J. Sims; 5, Col- our-Sergt. R. L. Jones; 6, 7 and 8 divided between Privates Wm. Hughes, Robert Parrv, and Robert Roberts; 9, Private R. W. Taylor; 10, 11 and 12 divided between Sergt. Harold Williams, Privates Norman Barber and Robert Hope; 13, Corpl. T. D. Williams..Sergt.-Major P. Burke, as on previous occasions, acted as umpire. Owing to the excellent results of the competitions, their usefulness and their popularity, it has been decided to promote another one during the month of April, and prizes will te awarded for the best aggregate scores ob- tained on April 2nd and 16th in a "group- ing" competition. Recruiting is steadily g(" ing on for the above company, and with very few exceptions the farmer members have te enlisted. To encourage the recruits many of the "old hands" are voluntarily drilling with them, SEXTON.—Mr R. Broom, Hendre-etraet, has been appointed sexton of the Llanbehlig Church, in succession to the late Mr Robt. Jones. NEW SUPERINTENDENT.—Sergt. G. Guest, of Carnarvon, commended his duties as superintendent of police in Bangor on Thursday, in succession to Supt. Harris. A SUDDEN DEATH.—Miss Ellen Mary Roberts, aged 38, residing in Hole-in-the- Wall Street, who had been subject to fits, was seized on Wednesday, and despite the prompt attention of a medical man, she died on the same day. The funeral takes place to-morrow (Saturday). ST. MARY'S.—This pulpilt wii'l, on Mon- day, luesday, Wedneisday, and Thursday evenings, be occupied at 7 o'c ock by the fo^lowv ng .preachersBenjamin Thomas, Por,t:dSnorwia; Rev. L. Jenkins, Vicar of Llanberis Rev. D. Rees, Vierar of Uanrug; and Rev. Harry Morgan, vicar of Beaumaris. LENTEN MISSION.—In connection with the Twthill School Lenten Mission, a jan- iern service was held on Tuesday -ev-n .ri This was the last of a series of three lec- tures arranged by Captain Griffith, Chuich Army. The Vicar (the Rev J. W. Wynre Jones, (M.A.) delivered a telling addxo.ss on the subject "Keep that Light Burni ig." (MUSICAL.—The following are amongst the successful candidates who entered the recent examination in music, held under the auspices of the Tonic Sol-fa College;.—W. E. Parry. Wynne-street., 2nd stage expres- sion Robert Roberts, Groeslon, 2nd stage musical form; Hugh Jones, 13, Garnon- -titreet, 2nd stage musical form and matricu- lation theorv, thereby winning the diploma A.T.S.C. EVENING SCHOOL. — The evening school closes this week after a. most suc- cessful winter session. Classes have been held on five evenings each week in English, arithmetic, type-writing, and shorthand, .woodwork, needlework, and other nsefuJ subjects, and it is satisfactory to note that the attendances have been !kept up re- marke,bly well right to the end of the ses- sion. The school has been under the capa.- ble charge of Mr Humphrey Evans, the headmaster of the Boys' Council School. GiWYNEDD CiHAIR EISTEDDFOD.— The promoters of th:b eisteddfod, which is to be held on Ehster Monday, announce that their arrangements are complete, and that the entnies in thei chjorajj competitions are very numerous. The chief choral competition will undoubtedly prove very keen, as allso will the brass band contest for the challenge cup. The wmbuUmoe compefftion, the new feature of the ersteddfod, willl take place an the afternoon. Mr. Edward Roberts, Maes- incla, wIllI preside at the (afternoon meeting, and Mr. C. A. Jones, Bronhendre, at the evening meeting. CRICKET.—April is in, and there jire no signs of life in the Carnarvon Cricket Club. The annual meeting /s usually hdld in March, and by this tima of the year the arrange- ments for opteninjg the reason qught to be well advanced. A year or two ago the club was put on a sound financial toot-tag, and it woul\! be. a pity to slacken reins just now when atWetrfcs, especially winter games, ■command such a large following in the town. There is a goodly number of enthusiastic cricketers tin Carnarvon, and it only requires someone to makar a start in order to get the c'.ub into p'&yintg order again. CLOSING MEIETING.—On Thursday even ing at StilOh Chapel, a competitive meet- ing, to wind up the biand of hope session for the aefesion, was held,. Thfe Rev. J. E. Hughe*, M.A., presided, and Mr. John Will- iams, HeiVdire House, was the conductor. During the evening a very ::interesting pro- gramme of competitions was gone through, and prizes were awarded for reciting, solo sing ing, etc. At the close of the meeting three juvenile chtcjirs competed, and afttJer -a keen competition the Siffloh Bach Choir, under the .biaiton of Mr R. Williams, Alesandra-terraoe, was adjudicated the best. The adjudicatory were.; P-encerdd Llyfnwy, the Revs. J. E. Hughes, (M.A., R. W. Jones, M.A., and Mrs J. iE. Hughes. :SUPPER.-Thursday evening the Bilil4t Ciass of Ebenezer Chapel terminated their sess ion with a supper at Mr. Woodingi's Tem- perance, confectioner, Castle-square. IWhejj the tablles were cleared, a miscelll!aneou« pro- gramme was gone through under the presi- dency off the Rev. 0.. Madoc. Roberts' (the president of the Bible Class). The following took part: Misses M. Davies, Em'.iy Jones, M. J. Davites, Harriett and Annie Ward, and JulMt Griffith; Mes-rs W. D. Evans, R. (Walker Griffith^ Hugh Jones, O. Phtil. Evans, H. Hughes, W. J. Uoyd, and D. Jones. The president was heartily congra- tulated by several of the members who spoke during the evening on the unprecedented suttoess of his Bible Cas?. Mrs. Madoc Ro- berts, presided at the piano. The organisers of this successful event were Miss L. A. Evans, Pool Lane. and Mr Griffith Jones, Margaret Street. A REHEARSAL.-—We desire to direct the attention of our readers to the musical treat which will be provided for their entertain- ment at the Pavilion on Thursday, 22nd April, when the Carnarvon Choral Society, conducted by Mr John Williams, will render the test pieces at the forthcoming Welsh National Eisteddfod. The choir will be assisted by the following well-known ar- tistes —Soprano, Miss Mary King-Sarah tenor, Mr George Macklin; bass, Mr H. Vaughan Davies contralto, Miss Giwennie Jones; baritone, Mr R. Radford Jones; pennilljion singer, Mr J. E. Jones; violinist, Miss Agnes Jones. The chair will be taken by Sir William Preece, K.C.B. All lovers of high-class music, and especially those who wish to support the choir, should not miss this chance. The admission prices are 6d, Is, and 2s 6d, the last-mentioned figure being for reserved seats which may be booked from to-day at Mr C. Rowland' Castle Square. tEVtENING CLASSES.—About 30 mem- bers of the sewing class conducted by Miss Owen, sat down to supper on Thursday night in the Girl's' Council School. The suppaT was provided by Misn Owen, and after clear- ing the tables a m feceOlaneous programme was contributed to by Eveli-nei Roberts, violin solo Miss M. Pennrington, recitation Miss A. M. Humphreys, Miss G. F. Rees, and Miss Adh Williams, pdano so-o* and duets Miss Maggie Davres and Miss Marion WiilTlarnte, solbs. During the evening a handbbg wiaR presented to Miss Owen by Miss Di) ys Jones, on behalf of the pup'ls, and Mr. J. R. Pritchard, who was present iby invitation, complimented this- members upon attending the ciass so 6alitbfutly t;n the close of the session- When the Education Committee took the matter into considera- tion he was sure that their faithfulness as a class would be, of assistance in getting the evening cllis-ea continued. (Mr. Prvtchiard also spoke highly of Miiss Owen's w-ork-, as teacher. THE LATE MR W. HERBERT JONES. -Imp-rec,sive scenes were witnessed at the 'N, funeral, on Monday, of Mr W. Herbert Jones. A large number of the friends of t1'1"l popular young citizen attended, and a pathetic feature of the obsequies w<M the presence of the members of the Carnarvon Choral Society, of which the deceased was an accomplished and useful unitt The ser- vice at the house in Hole-in-the- VV.VJ -street was oonaulcte-d by the Rev J. E. Hughes, pastor of Fhiloh (C.M.) Church. Before the cortege started, the choir gave an lmprer-vve rendering of Mr J. HI. Roberts' beautiful part song, "Rest, Soldier, Rest," which is one of the test pieces a)t the London Na- tional Eisteddfod. The interment took place at Llanfaglan Church. The mourners were Mrs Herbert Jones (widow)" and the three young children of the deceased, Mr Johr. Jones (father), Messrs Morris Jones and Hugh Jones (Alaw Gnvyrfa'), Dvffryn, Merioneth; Owen Jones'. Oldham (bli- thers) TVIrs John Ellis, Mrs Wil- liams (sisters). Mr G. P. Jones (faiher- in-law), Mrs Morris Jones, 'Mrs (Hush Jones, 'Masses Jones (sisters-in-law), Miss Williams, Miss Richards, and Miss Jones fniec.es), Mr Richard Joneo ,(uncle), Mrs Rees Hughes, Mrs Griffiths. Miss Davies, and Miss Jones (cousins). The Rev J. E. Huighes and the Rev T. Jones (curate) offi- ciated at the graveside. Many beautiful I wreaths had been sent, these including one from the Ci1.rnarvon Choral Society and the Alenai Juvenile Choir. Deep rsympathr is felt with the widow and tne children in tlieir sad b-eieavement. hD terminkl I feast of the Y.M.O.A. RtUd, ng Circ-e was hedd on Thurs- day night, at the Station HoteLi, when over twenty meinloers asseuiioled. For the evening the Circ ei aasumtd' the ttile of the Most Noble and illustrious Oritur of Hero VVor- shjippeffs," which waii most appropriate in viow of the fact that the (book which the cilu,ss had been reading is Carly.e's JtLfcr<xs and Hero Worship." Mr. Lewis Jones, whoiie good work as Leader of the Ci rc-e, was much praised, was the Bligh Pri^ it Mr. K Eoulkes White was tne Master oi the Feast" Mr, W» Edward Wii'-iams, the "Deputy Master," and Mr. tLJew. Pritchard the Musical Director. The various toasts were siubmijtted and responded to by Messrs. Roger Evans, T. J. iiowiknds, and John Brymer Tito ummortall metmjory of the Founder ") Rhys Williams, J. Hughes, W. P, EJitos, Rees 'Roberts, and G. Gregory Wil- iiams i" The Temple of the Gui-t"); picton Daviejs, A. Vaughan 'Evans, and Bertie Ro- berts ('"The Worshippers "); J. H. Jones and Arthur Roberts (" My favourite hero''); T. H. Gregory and 11. Evans Jones (" The Vrestals.); J. Gorotnwy Jones ("The absent I Worshippers "), and C.. E Thei.wa.U (" The Master off ithte Feast"). The High Priest was toasted fby the Master of the Feast, and the hostess by the Deputy Master and the H",g,h Prce&t. The misce^ianeous items in. cluded a reratiation by Air. J. E. Messer; a song (words specially written for the occa.. sion), by the Deputy Master; song, Mr. Robt. Wi-ijams, and a reteitation il)y Mr Gwtilym Williams "The Recorder of the, Ctit"). A vte^y lenjoyiabSe evening was spent. CH'IIiDREN'S CONCERT.—A Tery enter- tainting evening was &pent by a larlge com- pany at the Guild H&M on Monday evening, the programme Oif music, d&ibgues, etc., being provided by the pupilts of the linfants' council school (headmistress, Miss Kerru'sh), asa'sted by the girls' and boys' schools. The chair was occupied by Mr. Edward Roberts, M.A., Plas Maesincia, and the proceedings were conducted by Mr. J. R. Pritchard. The following children took part in the vaivous itejms —Skipping song, Meiriona H. Grif- fith, Gwyneth WTivIi!ams, Jane Jones, Miriiam Jones, Amelia Griffith and Mary C. Hughes. Dialogue (" Myn'd i'r YiigotL "), Maggie Jones, Katfe Harris and Gwilym Thomas. Maypole dance, Mary Louisa Williams, B od- wen Edwards, Gwladys Vfiolet Jones, Jessie A. Jones, NEfit Peters, EEluned Humphreys, Jack Herbert Jones, Arthur Ap Gwynn, Evan Evans, Howehl LI. Ell is, Johnny Wil- j liams, Vernon Madoc Roberts. Song ("Mod^i I 'Podrcemen"), W. J. Williams, sergeant; Frank Edwards, Meredith WEfciams, Elias I Jones, Edward John Pugh, Johmre Metca fey, Willie Parry, Freddie Parry and Henry Gordon Hope. Song, Comrng thro' the Rye," {party of Suffragettes), M^tttie Lan- cet, Blodwen WdMiamts, Lizze ElEen Ed- wards, Kafte Ellen Griffith, Maggie El'en Hughes, Kate Winnie Edwiards, Nellie Mor- ton Jbnes, 'Marh.n Letter IWiC-!lia,ms, and Jenny Myfanwy Jones. PenaDliion singing, Paul Ivor Jones, Wm. Rowlands, and WitMe Robert Daviies. Others who took part were Ernest Chambers Jones, Eleanor Charlotte Jones, Jack Hughes, and Mair Jones. The coaioeirt was a great success, aTa, the crowd- ed house cheered each item enthusiastically. The Chairman, in his address, congratu- Elated the chaarman of the County School At- tendance Committee (Mr. J,. R. Pritchard) upon the improved attendance, which had resulted in increased Government grants. The vote of thanks, which was proposed and seconded by two of the infants, was support- ed! in a -brief .speech by IMr. J. E. Hughes, M.A., one of the school managers. I

Bangor SHRUBS. SHRUBS. SHRUBS.—For full particulars see advertisement Thomas Hughes, 35, Dinorwic Street, Carnarvon. LIBERAL ASSOOIATION.-At Wednes- day's annual meeting of the Bangor Liberau Association, Mr.. Stephen Jones presiding, Mr. Howard Lew* was elected president for the year. The secreftary (Mr. Lamb) report- ed that a debt of P,80 in existence three years agjo had been steadily reduced, and was now extinguished. The fqllowning resolution was passed :—" That this meeting of the Bangor L'fceral Association expresso,, its appreciiatdon of the work of the present Government and I tita unabatjed confidence In its leader, and especially desires at the present juncture to indicate its satisfaction with the Govern- menï'¡ conduct of mafval affairs AlSp that th:s meeting dlesireis to express. unabated con- fidence in Mr. Lloyd George, and assuras him of fits heartiest support." I

Criccieth DRAMATIC.-There is a movement to form a dramatic society here, and this week a strong committee was appointed to take the matter in hand. EISTEDDFOD.—Yesterday was the last day to receive entries for the Easter Eis- teddfod. In the literary section competitors are numerous, and quite half a dozen choirs will compete in the chief choral competition.

Holyhead SUCCESS. — Mi Charles Walmsley. Pump-street, Holyhead, has succeeded in obtaining a second-class engineer's oertifi- cate at a recent Board of 'trade examina*- tion held at Liverpool. SAD NEWS.—From America comes the sal news .that [Mr Richard Williams, who was until about twelve months ago at the N. and S. Wales Bank here, has1 met with his death through falling from a vehicle. He had gone to America in order to take up farming. (He was only about 23 years of age age. ACROSS THE SEAlS.—We have received a copy of the programme of the St. David's Day celebrations at San Diego, N.A., where there is a, flourishing Cambman Society, and we are pleased to note that HCuyhead was we1- represented even in that far-off region, the concert being under the .presidency of Mr. George Holmes, formeit'y of th is town. UXITED GATHIERINlG. — The C.M. churches of Holyhead .and district met at the London-road new chapel on Thursday evening, under the presidency of the Rev J. (Evane (pastor).—The Jtev R. R. Hughes, B.A., Kingeland, delivered an address on "Adoption."—Remarks 'followed from the (Revs tR. Eiames 'Williams, Robert Hughes, Valley, and John Williams, Htyfrvdle. NEW APPOINTMENT.—Much interest was taken in the town in the news that tire Rev John C. Rowlands had been ap- pointed to succeed the Rev Seth Joshua in trio tForward: Movement at Swansea. MT Rowlands is a brother to .Mr Wm. Row- lands, of the Emporium. Hte .is a powerful preacher, and his splendid powers as a singer will stand him in good stead in his mission work. DIED IN ILBVERP O0L. —The funeral took plaoe at the Maeshyfryd Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon of < the late Mr Hugh Williams, who had died in Liverpool last week after a very short illness. The Revs R tR Hughee and Meirion Davies officiated, the funeral leaving Ellenslie, Maeshyfryd road, the r-esidence of deceased's sister (Mrs MathiaiS'). The deceased was a little over 40 years of age, and was in the drapery busi- ness, having served his time at Londbn House. ALL HOLYHEAD PEOPLE who appre- ciate music should make a great effort to visit the Town Hall on Tuesday next, April 6th, at 8 p.m., to hear the accomplished pianist, Mr E. Williams, of Rhosneigr, give a recital, the chief items of which will be "Sonata" (Beethoven), "Rhapsody Hon- groise" (T. Liszt), "Scherzo" (Chopin). Vocal music by Mrs Howard Stephens (the renowned Liverpool soprano), Mrs G. Price Roberts, Prestatyn (contralto), and Mr IE. R. Jones (baritone).—Advt. ANNIVERSARY SERVICE"?.—In con- nection with the English. Presbyterian Church (of which the Rev R. Jenkyn Owen, B.A., is pastor), the second anniversary services of the pastorate were held on Sun- day, Monday, and Tuesday.—On Sunday, the Rev Thomas Charles Williams, M.A., preached two eloquent sermons. On Mon- day evening the Rev W. Wynn Davies, of Bangor, was the preacher, and on Tues- day evening the Rev T. Chas. Williams again preached. The congregations on each occasion were very large. QUARTERLY MEETTNG.—On Tuesday evening the quarterly meeting of the Eng- lish Wesleyans was held, when the Rev T. Gall.and Hartley, chairman of the Liver- poo! District, attended on behalf of the con- ference. Financially, the circuit was never in a sounder condition than at present, and there was a ibalance to the good. Four members had been added during the quar- ter, the total membership !being 104. The Rev Charles H. Brown, M.A., was cordially lami unanimously invited to remain for a. third year in the circuit. Mr Brown said ,he would take a few- days to consider the I matter.—The question of the new church building scheme was under consideration. It was pointed out that through sufficient premises and grants (being in hand the cfficers would be justified in commencing to I build. A resolution was Unanimously parsed asking the trustees of the new build- in;? to take early steps for the erection of a new church in the square above Holborn- voad. I I WELSHMEN ABROAD.—From Montreal (Canada), where a goodly number of Welsh- men are to 'be found, oomes the interesting news that a. Welsh C.M. Church has been founded in the city, the pastor being the Rev. J. R. Evans, who received his theological training at Bala, and has since held pastor- '.a ateis in Philadelphia, Utica, and in the West. The churoh is under the supervitst,on of Utba, N.Y, and: meets at present in tem- porary prernises.-St. Daviid's Day was cele- brated at Montreal by a grand concert, when Mr. M. Davies, now of the MoG>:ll Cou'ege, was the principal tenor. The Montreal St. David's Society has received a Utegacy of 500 dollars by the will of the 'late Air S. Caisliey, who was first president of the society. He was a native of Salop, but had resided ;,n Qanada for 50 years, during whrch time he amassed a fortune of several miiAions. He deft Sarge bequests, to chantries. THE LATE MRS. FRASER-WILLIAMS. —The funeral af the late Mrs Fraser-Wil- r i-ams, whose death we recorded last weak, took place on Thursday ait the Maeshyfryd Cemetery. It Was attended) by classes of the pubic, and on every side wem evidences of the deep sorrow whf..ch wag, felt at her death. T.ha .service; at the house was con- death. T.ha .service; at the house was con- ducted by the Thomas Evans, Am- lwch, mM Thomas Wi'llf.ams, GwaMimai, and ait the cemetery by the ,Rev.s.. Thomas Evans, R. Jenkyn Owen, John WjMtLafms, and Eames Williams. The, singing was most impress've and was led by IMr. Richard Roberts. The other ministers present included, the RIeIvs J. Evans, R. P. Williams, W. Griffith, R, Roberts, Four-mJie Bridge, and Eliias B. Jones. The chief mourners were: Mr. G. E. Witliiams, widower; Mr. Archie Wi-^iam# son; IMr. Owen Edwards, Bont, brother-in- law Mr. Alexander Frasier, Staffordshire, cousin; Mr. Richard Fraser, IPentre, South W)ates. nephew; Messrs. William, John, and Robert Fraser, nephews Mr. Robert Jones, Bont, cousiin; Mr. Pritchard, Medical' Hail. The feullow-eng'i'neers of Mr. G. E. Wi'liams attended' .in large numbers, and the following of them acted as bearers :—Messrs. J. B. Williams, J. prichard, R. Pieroe, John Ro- berts, Bodmor; D. J. Roberts. Wm. Ankers. Beaut (if uii wreaths were sent by Mr. G. E. Williams, son and daughter Mrs. Fra?er and fam i'y, Staffordshire Mr and'Mrs J. Davies, Birkenhejad Mr and Mrs J. H. Thomas, Aberffraw; Miss Mary Owen, Stariley-cres- cenit; Mr and Mrs D. R. Jones; Capt. and Mrs Newton Mrs Morris, ivanhoe; Mr and j Mlrs J. G. Wilson; Mr and Mrs Paton, Al- denley-terr-aioe; Mr and Mrs Bracdwood, Stanley-crescent; Mr and Mrsi Prichard, Stanley-crescent; Mr and Mrs Prichard, Uanfair Bach; Messrs. H. and T. Roberts and Mirs. T. Roberts, Armenia ViVa; Mr and Mrs J. Clarke, AMeriey-terrace; Capt. and Mrs Griffith, BankdaJe; Mr and! Mrs Robert Roberts, 56. Newry-street; Miss Lizzie Pal- mer Mm. Weekes, Newry-stree*; Nurse McLavy. An extremely beaut'.ful wreath was a'so sent by the co-engineers of Mr. Wulli'ams in the L. and N.W. servi.ee, and a handsome flora, tribute was also sent by the Armenia. C.M. Choir, of which Mrs W:b",i¡liams was a faithful member for many years. At the Armenia C.M. Sunday School, on Sun- day, reference was made to the cLeath of Mrs Wil-lianis. and some memory hymM were sung The bereaved family have rece'ved some hundreds of letters of condolence from 8,11 parts of the United Kingdom. AU R'EVOIR. — A great number of hockeyites assembled at the railway station on M'oonegday last to say "Au Revoir" to Jock Kenyan. who is leaving the town. PERSO'NAL.—Miss M. J. Jones, B.Sc., of the County S'chodl staff, hae been away this week owing to the death of her father. SPECIAL SBOW.—A<s will be seen in our advertising columns, M. A. and K. Wil- liams, Belgrave House, are preparing for their Easter show. .ST. iSEIRJlOL'S NEW ORGAN.—The} new organ for the above •.hie :i was ccn-e- crated by the Lord Bishop of Ba:.Jor Jast .nml t. An organ recital was given hv IMr VVallace Hughes, A.R.C.O. RETIRING.—Mr Carter, formerly chief I coastguard officer at Holyhead, who is now stationed in the West of Ireland, will retire this month with the title of hon. lieutenant and a pension. of JB85 a year. COALING.—The new elevator which ba- I been designed bv Commander Holland for loading the L. and N.-W. vessels with coal is working well. The express steamer "Scotia" is to be put in dock in order to be fitted with special tubes for receiving the COilf. LECTURE.—At the Town Hall on Tues- dav evening, a lecture was delivered on "The World Order" by the Rev Richard Morgan, of Tregarth, who dealt in an in- teresting manner with the social problems of the day. advocating ass a means of re- form the nationalisation of railways. land, etc. The chair was taken by the Rev H. Meirion Davies.

Valley CONCERT.—On Tuesday, at the Tabor Hall, Valley, an excellent concert was held under the chairmanship of Mr Heath. Mr W. D. Jone.s conducted, and the soloists included Miss Mary King Sarah, Mr Chas. A. Hughes, Mr Humphrey Davies, Bangor, and Master T. G. Davies, Holyhead. A recitation was given by Mr Evan Williams. Miss Pritchard and Mr Hughes, KingsJand, sang a duet, and a pianoforte duet was ren- dered by Miss Davies and Master Urias "Wiliiiams. The accompanist was Mrs R. O. Pierce.

THE SLATE TRADE: A GLOOMY OUTLOOK The optimise view taken by those inter- ested in the slate trade at the beginning of the year appears to be very far from realisa- tion after three months of trading. Indeed, it would seem as if things are worse than ever. The lIast three months," observed a prominent gent^etman OOiDnecOOd with the trade to a Herald representative tthrs week. have been shocking. I could not find adjectives too strong to describe the state of affairs. The period is tne worst three months that Carnarvon has experienced for many years past." This is the opinion expressed by many others. Of course, it is acknowledged tha.t the first quarter in eveary year ie usually the aTaQbe-st, in regard to every trtajdie. But the Slackness in the Welsh sliate (trade :V some- thing far more serious than that which foi- Hows a temporary depression.. Quarry owners have been hoping agannst hope that there would be a turn in the t'de. Some months ago, Mr. Young tqld the HeraJd" that he thought they were not too optimistic in be. lievting thjait they had touched bottom, but that they hfed seen nothing yet of the upward movement. When th"< opinion was expressed it was hoped that in the course of time, the upward movement would be commenced, and tl¥ut thiihgs would take a brighter aspect. But, unfortunately, matters are in precisely the ctame position now as they were three months ago, as far as the quarry owners are oonoornoo. Wth respect to the quarrymen, matters are dT-fttnctiy worse. Optimism and hope, writhout orders and contracts, do not serve t40 keep quarries working, and with the de- preseion stiifljli acutely felt, it is inevitable that workmten must be discharged. The tra,de, m&y be on the eve of a glorious re- 'Viva.1. But, unfortunately, there are no Signs, and capital cannot stiamd the strain much longer. The most serious and important blow to local quaraTymien is the* losing of the Coed Madoc QutiTr-y, and the consequent cfocharg- injg cjf some two hundred men. In this case the cond/tion of things is rendered hopeless by the fact that the entire paraphernalia con- n-ecit,ed wiith the quarry, fxcept the purwping- engines and the ipumps, have been disposed of. The pumtps have been Liaft in order that the property may be kejpt. from flooding, pending negotiations as to the future, and it mfay be assumed that if these negotiat'ons i!a!t thtfough the pumps will be deposed of, and the quarry rendered useless. Considering the depressed state of trade, and the expense which would be involved by the re^e'stabfcish- ment of a flooded quarry, it wtqufld be safe to suppoae that in the oelveut. of the abandon- ment of Coed Madoc, the property would be irretrievably ruined. There are many other smaller quarries in the district which have .been compelled to discharge workmen. One quarry, tl. few days ago, perved notices on 59 men. The Oakeltay Sliate Quarry Co., Ltd., Blaenau Festiniog, who eanplby over 900 quarrymen, have*, intimated thleir intention to dismiss from 300 to 400 men durrmg the pre- sent month owing to the depression in the trade. Up to about two years ago 3,500 men were employed in the local quarries. This number has been reduced to 2,500, and this number Is now to be further reduced to 2,100, most of whom work short time. The situation is so serious that we think a very strong ca' e coul/J be made out for securing a Kjg share of the Government's out-of-work fund for the re'i:ef of the viery large number of North Wales quarrymen affected by the depression. Hundreds of peoprie have left the district already, and we hgar that preparations are being made by many more, especially in the .NantHe dis- quiet, to ieave (immediately for America and I other places. The Carnarvonshire County Council has done much to allleivfiate the suf- fering among the unemployed but the con- rtrnued decline in the '-iliate traldle setems to call for further measures. Many of the best workman are Wiving the country, and tnJis thqy should not be allowed to do, except as the very last resort. I

TOPICAL NOTES ME. ISSARD DAVIES' LATEST, Mr Isaard Dav les thought it advisable to preface his speech at Portdinorwic with the statement that he was no professional polit'ic an or platform man. His recent poli- tical oration at Carnarvon had probably led the pub1:c to believe the contrary to be the truth, and we venture to believe that after the Portdinorwic addr;as.< Mr. Davies wm find it necessary to pubbsh another dis- claimer, for never have we rejad1 an effusion so characteristic of the professional politi- cian. It has in it all the, el ements of a rous- ing street-corner address, and if (its author shou d be mistaken for a Tariff "Reform agitator, he will only have. himself to blame. Mr. Davias thinks that the fiscal question is beyond the comprehension of Portdihorwic Conservatives. "It is no use bqmbardiilg you wi-th &gure" he told them, and then ;went on to give his own concf.,asions- which, hope, the good people of portdinorwic fpE not accept without. further invea-ttga- tion. By our miserable Free Trade," sard Mr. Dafvies, we starve, pauperise and exile more willing and efficient workman than any other country in the world. It is qu'te true." From the iast sentence we infer that the speaker had detected the smile of in- credulity upon some of the face?1. ADVOCATE WITHOUT A CASE. Mr. Davies cannot be serious in claiming gi-D the oredilt due for the passiing of the OM Age iBensions scheme for the Conservative Party. Tt ra true that the Conservatives promised pensions for the purpose of vote- catching, (but they did absolutely nothing to ftuinil thedT promise. As a matter of fact, they did- aJlli they possibly cou-d to prevent the BiiLl becoming law when the Liberal Government took the matter in hand and now they are angry because Free Trade legislation has gliven us' thfts most benefioient measure. When iMr. Da.v"es ctan prove to us that a Conservative Gbvernment will?' be ab'e to do so much for the common peopfe as the; pre- sent Ministry has done during Its short term of office, it w"ll be time enough to attend to what he says. His speech at Portdmoxwoc was so utterly devoid of argument that we feel assured the Constitutional cause r:bcfc,% wtfll profit but little by it. There never waa a more obvloua instance of the advoca.te without a case abusing the other side. WOMEN LIBERiALS ACTIVE. A spirited rally is being made just now by the Women Liberals of North Wales, and on Thursday afternoon April 15, an im- portant conference will be held at the Car- narvon Guild Hall. Delegates will be present from towns as far apart as Dol- gelley and .Conway, and all the branches of the Women's Liberal Federation in Car- narvonshire, Anglesey and Merioneth will be represented. The Carnarvon branch is the oldest and largest in th« district, all the others we believe having only recently-been established. Interesting subjects have been selected for discussion at the conference, among them being "What the Federation aims at doing," "What W.L.A.'s ought to ba and do" and "Present day problems." The chair will be taken by Mrs Nath Ro- berts (president of the W.L.A.), and among the speakers expected are four members of the Federation executive, namely, Mrs Lloyd George, Mrs Eva McLaren, Miss Alison Garland, and Mrs Heron Maxwell. All Liberal women are invited to the con- ference. The feathering ought to strengthen the cause very materially in North West Wales. I DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. Although the Prime Minister on Wednes- day failed to satisfy Mr Ellis Griffith with respect to the date of the introduction of the Welsh Church Bill I am in a position to state (writes the London Welsh correspond- ent of the "Manchester Guardian") that the Government intend to bring in the bill at a date that is officially described as "very soon"— which may be interpreted as im- mediately after Easter. The bill. I am authoritatively informed, is drafted, and as ready for submission to the House as soon a a an evening can be arranged. For the first reading one day's discussion is con- sidered ample. The first reading passed, it should Be possible to proceed with the second reading in goodtJiIDe before the House adjourns for the Whitsuntide recess. At the sessional dinner to the Welsh Parlia- mentary party the Prime Minister said that he had claimed for himself the privilege of introducing the Welsh Disestablishment Bill. I understand' that in carrying the bill through the House he is to have the active aav^uce of £ 09 Ohajioellar of the Ex- chequer (so far as the budget debates will allow) and the Solicitor General.

=================== PbKbONAL The Rev T. Charles Williams, M.A., of Menai Bridge, is shortly leaving for a tour in the United States. Earl Cornlngton is connned to his room with a ohiiy, and hashad to eanotu his engage- ments for the next few days. Sir RaJiph Williams, the newly-appointed Governor of Newfoundland, is first cousin of Colonel Howard, C.B., of Wigfair, St. AAaiph. Mr. Robert. Tyrer, of Tlamybwich, Carrog, Corwen, Merioneth, formerly of Ratnhiil, Lancashire, left £ 3,254 gross, wfth net per- sonalty £ 3,198. Dr. R. Owen Jones, Bowden, brother of General Jones, Bryn Tegud, Bala, has gi'ven 500 guineas towajds the Bangor Unir versity bui ditags. The death is announced in his 86th year, of the Rev William Griffiths, who for over forty years, was pastor of the Amana and Bethmaca Churches, Tregarth. The presentation to Mr Lloyd-George of an 'illustrated album by his schoolmates at Llanystumdwy Church School, and the open- ing by the Chancellor of the extended golf course at PWilhali, will take place at Whit- sun instead of Easter. Mr. Thomas Dawson, of Eiskline-road, Colwvn Bay, formerly of Lytham, who died on the 24th December last, left estate of the gross value of £ 10,220, W2th net personalty JB9 787 18is 5d. He, left F,150 to his srster Ann Waiters, £100 and the income of his residuary estate to Ruth RowLandson for lite, and suibjedt to her interest to her children. The Rev. RobeTt Owen, M.A., for 19 years Y"caj of Bagittt, on his preferment to the Hiving at Brynymaen, Coiwyn Bay, has been presented by his late parish-oinera w:th a purse of gold, a silver salver, and an DI'U- mr-nated address. A pleaising feature of the proceedings was the testimony borne by Free Churchmen to the esteem in which Mr. Owen is held. The largest meet in the Vale of Clwyd this season took place on Wednesday, in- vitation being extended1 to the members of the Anglesey Hunt to join the Flint and Denbigh. The party from Anglesey, under the leadership of Mr W- W. Vivian, arrived by a special train at Tretnant. There was a record attendance, and amongst those present were Lady Mostyn, Mr 15. Mostyn, Miss Mostyn, Colonel, R. Williams Wynn, M.F.H., Mrs Williams Wynn, Captain Cole, Colonel, Mrs and Mr C. Howard, Colonel Hughes (Kinmel), Colonel Gregaon Ellis, Captain Davies Cooke, Mr E. Cole, Mr R'. Conway, Mr R. C. Lloyd, Mr R. E. Birch, 'Mr Fosbery, Mr Conroy, Mr J. Davies, Mr W. C. Bell, Mr H. percival Williams, Mr E. Bevington, Mr T. H. Roberts, Mr F. P. Hopkins, Mr Pearson, Mrs Jones (Llanrick Park), Miss Howell 'Evans, Ifrrs Gre,gson Ellis Miss Howard, Mrs Hardi. Misses Bibby, Miss Ralli, Miss <W»lthall, Btisa Cloogfc, etc,, The freehold prop-eity and farm known as Tyddyn-y-Cook, containing 13 acres 1 rood 19 perches, in the parish of Llangad- waladr, Anglesey, with cottages and a shop, was soJd wt public auction 'by IMr W. H. Owen, Carnarvon, for JB1150, to Sir George Meyrick, of Bodorgan Hall, Anglesey. At Barmouth, on Sunday afternoon, the sudden death took place of Captain Robert Lewis, of the steamship "Dora," trading between Liverpool, Aberdovey, and Bar- mouth. He was taken ill on Thursday even- ing while entering Barmouth Harbour. He had been for many years in the employ of the Liverpool and Aberdovey Steamship Conpany, .and was well known on the North Wales coast. Dr. David Thomus Cadvan Jones, of Rh:.w- las, Cohvyn Bay, a. member of the Cohvyn Bay, a member of the Colwyn Bay National Eisteddfod Committee, who diied on the 6th January, intestate, and a bachelor, aged 33 years, son of the late Rev. Cadvan Jones, Ccngxegatronal minister, Carmarthen, left es- tate vai.iu,ed at £1,135 gjross, with net personalty B730 13s 4d. Letters of adminis- tration liave been granted to his mother, the only next-of-kin. At LSanerchymedd, on Thursday, Mr. A. M'KrHop, J.P., wias presented by the mjem- bers of the Anglesey Board of Guardians w'tth a fra.me.d enV'uged photo of hlimse in recog- nition of 13 years' service in the chair. The photo was unveiled by Mr. HUISh Thomas (hi, suocee.sor a.s chairman), and eulogistic Speeches were made by Messrs. H1. J. Hughes (vice-chairman), J. Matthews. J.P., R,. L. EidwardLs, J.P., W. Owen, J.P., W. L'toyd, J.P., J. R.ice Thomas, Rev. T. Prichard, etc. Mr. M'Killbp afterwards presented the por- trant to the Board, and lit will be hung in the board-,room, wbere, those, of the Hate Mr. E''F.r.is Jionjes, J.P., and Dr. W. Eyan-i are aWp.dy tokens (l faithful services rendered to the Union. II

Bettwsycoed PROPERTY SALE.—On Tuesday, at the Ragles Hotel, Llanrwst, Messrs Robert and Rogers Jqnes offered for sale the semide- tached re-ridence known as Church Hill, in the vallate of Beittwsycoed, anfdi which was sold to Mr. Davd Hughes, Coed1 y Fron, for £300. The sol>icitors for the vendors V^gre Messrs. ChamlberMn and Johnson, Limn- dudno.

Llanberis 56,966 MILES.—That was the distance which had been covered iby Mr William Thomas, postman, Charlotte-street, when he relinquished the Llanberis to Penygwryd route eight years ago. Hle walked 13 miles every day during the fourteen yeans that he was on the route. PARISH MEETING.—A parish meeting was held at the Dolbadarn School on Thurs- day, when the chair was taken by Mr Job Owen, in the absence off Mr Thos. Hugher. (H&fodlyda.n. Tt was resolved to levy A rate of threepence in the E towards the public lighting.—.The Chairman called atten- tion to the fa'ct that the rates were increas- ing, and' suggested that the County Council 11 should be asked to economise as much as possihl—Messrs Edward Foulkes, Robert, Hughes and others supported the sugges- tion, but Mr R. E. Jones, Bodemvvdd (a member of the County Council) defended the Council, saying that the strictest economy was observed.

Portmadoc SALE OF WORK.—This week a sale of work was promoted in aid of the Memor- ial Chapel, Portmadoc. DINNER — The members of the St'. John's Ambulance Brigade held their an- nual dinner at the Commercial Hotel, when an excellent repast was served by the host- ess, Mrs Harrison. In the absence of Dr H. R. Griffith, the chair .was taken by Mr R. Baxter, of Minffordd, who is first officer.

Llandudno A SOCIAL.-On Wednesday evening, Mr and Mrs W. S. Williams (Dron Egryn) en- tertained the members of Rehoboth Literary Society to a symptuous a-epast in order to wind up the work of the session. Mr W. S. Williams presided over the subsequent entertainment. Songs were rendered by Miss A. M. Roberts, Messrs Tom Roberts, London, and D. O. Roberts; recitations by Miss Maggie Williams and Mr Ellis D. Jones; two quartettes by Mr J. R. Evans and party and Mr D. O. Roberts and party; pianoforte solo by Miss Nesta Williams; dialogue by Misses Jennie Jones and Dinah Clarke and Masters Isaac Gomer Wynne and David Wynne Roberts. The smelling competition proved a very amusing item, no fewer than 17 competing, the adjudica- tor, Mr Arthur Egryn Williams, awarding the first prize to Miss H. M. Davies, and the second prize divided between the Misses May Hughes and Bessie Robert?. In the i translation competition Mise H. M. Davies waa placed first and Miss Sibyl Dorkins second. The accompanists were Miss Sibyl Dorkins and Mr Gwilym Roberts. A CANTATA. — The Weeleyan Sunday School at Craigydon is in a, flourishing con- dition, and to meet its growing needs 1 ew vestries, etc., have been added during, the winter at a cost of JE120, most &f which has already been raised. On Tuesday the sacred caniata "Children of the- Kingdom" was rendered in the Mission Church by the St. John's Girls' Choir, under the direction of Mr S. L. Coveney, F.R.C.O. In the unavoid- able absence of Rev T. E. Ham. owing to indisposition, Mr J. D. Knight presided. There was a good company present, and the co'lection in aid of the building fund reai- ising jcM Is 6d.

MARKETS FOR THE WEEK TO DAY'.S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. (By Telegraph.) LIVERPOOL, Friday.—Wheat opened quiet, about id over Tuesday Australian 8s 7d, store, No. 4 Manitoba 8s 4^d Rosafe, 8s 54d to 8s 6d. Maize opened quiet; new Northern, id over Tuesday; others, un- changed new Northern 5s lOd Galveston, 5s 10!d; Plate 6s l!d. Beans and Peas unchanged. Oats, dearer; white 2s 10d to Zs; Plate 6s 44d to 6s 5d. Flour, 6d dearer. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.-Few beasts offering and business quiet. Best Herefords 7d shorthorns 61d to 61d; bulls and cows 4^d to 5i; calves 7d to 8!d; wether sheep 7^d ewes and rams 4d to 5d lambs 9d to 10d per lb. Pigs scarce, but brisk demand. Bacon pigs 10s 3d; cutters 10s 3d; porkets 10s 6d, sows 8s 6d per score. CHESTEU, Thursday.—The cattle fair was quiet. No sheep were on offer. Milch cows made from JS16 to L21; calvers, JB14 to £ 15; heifers, L9 to Cll and- surkis. to JB9. Thtre was a poor attendance of buyers. DUBLIN, Thursday.—Beasts l',793 sheep 3,196; calves 43. Prime cattle in good de- mand all others slow, cheaper; beef 47s to 64s. Sheep a better tone. Small supply, and 2s dearer; mutton 4d to 61d. Lambs in fair inquiry; best 30s to 38s swine in liberal supply; cheaper market; best 47s to 51s per cwt. OSWESTRY, .Wednesday.—There was a fair supply of stock, and an improvement in trade. Beef made 7d to 7!-d; veal 8d to 8id mutton 71d to 8d; lamb 7d to 8d per lb pork pigs 8s 6d to 9s; bacon pigs 7s 6d to 8s 6d per score. SALFORD, Tuesday.—The cattle trade was fairly good at last week's prices. Choice 8mall -cattle, 7d good bullocks and hc-ifers 61ce to 6fd; middling cattle and good young cows, 5id to 6d; rough cattle 5d per lb. There was a better demand for sheep, especially for clipped ones, which made more money; small north country sheep 8d; heavy 7id to 71d; small Irish 7d to 7jrd; heavy 6 £ d to 7d; ewes 5d to 5 £ d clipped sheep 6d to 6|d per lb. Lambs 4 58s to 45s each. Calves 6!-d to 9d per lb. At market: Beasts 2,050 (increase 70); sheep 9,026 (increase 322); calves 160 (de- crease 18); pigs 6. ¡ HORSES. CHESTER, Thursday.—There was a very poor class of animals shown at the horse fair. and a 1lery poor trade was done, except for horses useful for colliery work, and they sold at Q14. Best dray horses made about J360. and vanners from J356 to J340. BUTTER. CORK, Thursday.-Fair supply, but a slack demand and reduced prices. Firsts 89s seconds 80s; thirds 77s; Mild cured Fine mild 85s; choicest boxes 107s; libolice 85s; Fresh butter 93s. CHEESE. NANTWIICH, Thursday.—The weight of cheese pitched' was 34, tons. Finest made from 70s to 74s. One lot of coloured real- ised 77s; ftiedium qualities fetched from 64s to 69s per cwt; and common lots made from 58s per cwt. There was a sharp market fOr best lots. WOOL. BRADFORD, Thursday.—Merinos and fine cross-breda meet with a steady demand, ."d the tendency of values is still upwards. There is no pressing need for supplies so far as low grade sorts are concerned. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.-Light supplies met a good demand at late Tates. Best clover sold at 62s to IBs; inferior clover 66s to 70s specially Picked hay 75s; good hay 65s to 72s; inferior hay 50s to 63s; mixture ana' s;%ntoin 67s to 75s: straw 24s to 28s per s;%ntoin 67s to 75s; straw 24s to 28s per load. CORK, Thursday.—Fair supply of hay and straw good demand prices steady; hay 65s to 92s; straw 57s to 67s 6d. WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter Is 4id per lb; beef 6d to lOd per lb mutton Yd to lOd; veal 8a to lOd; pork 7d to lOd; fat pigs 4d per lb new potatoes 2jd per lb old do, 6s per sack; chickens 5s 6d to 7s 6d per couple fowls 2s 3d to 2s 6d eacri rabbits, 6d to 9d eack. CARNARVON, Saturday.—Butter Is 4d per Iby eggs 16 to 17 for Is; beef 22d to 9d per lb mutton 7d to 9d pork 5d to 9d veal 5d to 9d; fat pigs 3§d per lb potatoes 4 7s per sack; ducks 2s 3d to 3s each. ELANGEFNI, Thursday. — Fresh butter Is 3d to Is 3^d per Ib; eiggs 18 for Is fat pigs 3^d to 3fd per lb smiall pigs 12s Ito 16- each fows 3s to 3s 6d per couple dfucks 2s 3d to 2s 6d each be4f 6d to 8d per L'b mutton 7d to 9d poirk 6d to 8d veal 7d to 9d lamb 10d to Is potatoes 6s to 6s 6d per sack; oats 14s to 16s per quar- ter. LLANGEFNI, Thursday.—Fresh 'butter, Is 3d per ib eggts, 18 for Is; fat pigs. 3,1,i to P4d per lb s.mall pigs, 13s to 1.8s each I fowls, 3s to 3e 8d per couple ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 6d each beef, 6d to 8d per lb mut- ton, 7d to 9d pork, 6d to 8d veal, 7d to 9d; lamb, lid to Is per lb; potatoes, 6s to 6s 6d per sack; oats, 14s 6a to 166 per quarter. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Butter Is 2jd .per lb eggs 6s per 120; fat pigs 3id per lb porkets 168 to 20s each chickens 4s 6d to 5s per couple boiling fowl 3s to 3s 6d per couple; beef 5 £ d to 9d per lb mutton 7d to lOd Iamb lOd to Is • pork 8d to 10d; potatoes (seed), prices varied.

( BY THE WAY \V. hear that last week some young ladies in Holyhead had a "flutter" on the Grand National. Tho experiment was not a cesp, uTid now they .wish they had the money in chocs. --& In the heat of debate a speaker called his opponent a liar. ASkoo by the Chaarnsa* to withdraw he apologised by saying he d io not use the word cjprobriougy; ib8 merely stated it as ta fact --0- A politician was remarking the other e<ty how warmly the Welsh sing their national anthem, and ejaculated, it WAS tfe» land of their fathers." It is remarkable hew- little of it has been handed down to soaw of us. It UBed to be s'aid there were three" sewe:? Men, women, and old women of both-sesefc On this a cynic improved by saying it wa* men, women, and curates. Finally, we tiaw the definition of "The Throne", magazine ct Saturday last: "Men, women—and girM a 1 Welsh Colonel to obvious recruit in the Yeomanry "Well, my man. where do YOM come from?" iRlecruit (jwhese English is ebaky) "I 'is ifrom "The. Bull,' of meaning the Bull Hotel. Colonel "And lit very fine calif you are!" .0 Seekers after coincidences will ibe inter- ested to know that the Revs Keri Evans, W. W. Lewis, and W. Sl Jones, now con- ducting a miasion 'at Carnarvon, were eon* time ago simultaneously pastors of t.bre8 churches in the town of Carmarthen. o Invitations were sent to everv clergymAII. and minister in Holyhead to attend a lectin* at the Town Hall on Tuesday, the subjecfc being connected with Social problems. Not. one turned up. Does this mean that zhe "cloth" are not interested in Social que*- tiwoe? Holyhead has lost many of its best know* inhabitants this year, and in a very shcrfc space Armenia Chapel has lost two of ita most useful members. "Buddug," one rf the most charming of song-writers, passed- away this week, a few days after the deatJa of Mrs Fraser Williams, one of the sweetest of our singers. -0- Last week's Conservative meeting at Holy- head broke up without the singing of the National Anthem. Was it 'because tiw people on the platform thought that auj appeal to Heaven was useless twhile the pre- sent Government is in Power! Even if UMGP thought this, they might have sung "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau." -0-- On Wednesday evening, whiie walking along IBridge-street, Carnarvon, a corres- pondent noticed three small boys ubvioufikj under sixteen yeans of age, walking arm in- arm, each witn a cigarette in his motttib* They were evidently going to make the belt. oi the little time tney could call their own before the (first oi April came in. -0-- The- Chancellor of the Exchequer intends to spend a portion of his Easter vacation in opem'aig the goiii course recent-y l-aid down near the new mansion which, he -is builid»;ng. for himself not far from his old home at, Cnico'ieth. MT. Lloyd George, who is an en- thusiastic and, on the whole, successful. golfer, (is a mewbor of the Walton HewttJt. C-tkb, where he has for opponents Stir Joseptfc Lawrence and other ardent Tariff Reformer*, -9- What would the Tories do for jokes if the- Liberals ceased making them-2 At every Conservative meeting we hear the worda "terminological inexactitudes" used "Ath great effect. Though it describes Tariff Reform arguments most aptty, this catefe phrase is quite worn out, and it would be, well if the Tory speakers invented some jokes of their own. Blut perhaps they think their arguments are funny enough in them- selves. So they are -0- The Council of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce has decided to institute an agita- tion in favour of the "Lusdtajlia" and "Manretania" abandoning the call at Queen*- town on the outward journey, and a resolu- tion was passed on Tuesday urging a. direct run to New York. There are as many in- fluences at work againsit such a proceeding as there are against the landing of the mails at 'Holyhead, but we welcome the discussion at the Chamber of Commerce as being calculated to induce the tauthorities to gi?e careful attention to the present system and its faults. It is not likely that much, A anything, would be gained by making.Holy- head a port of call on the outward journey, though in special cases there might be an advantage. The duty of Holyhead is to,- Gght for the landing of the inward maiite, and we hope that this matter will not tttt- allowed to slide into obscurity. -n- -0- Writing to us in regard to the oonst,itu- tion of the committee of the Holyhead Dis- trict Nursing Association. Mrs Lewis, Fron- Hyfryd, save. that she v. jj-hes to state most forcefully "that it would be a matter of impossibility to improve it," and she "can safe'ly say that it twill be a sad day for tlte Holyhead Nursing Association whenever it- happens that a change should unavoidably take place." .We 'are quite ready to 'concede that the work of the District Nursing Asso- ciation is well carried out, and no-one wijfr suggest that any of the ladies on the oottn- tmittee should be displaced. At the same time we feed that the committee is an exam- ple of the town's good fortune rather than a tribute to its good judgment. We have not heard that the committee is selected by the subscribers by vote or nomination, and no- one who has the least democratic leanings, would say that the oommittoo is "repre- sentative" in the true meaning of the word. The committee may be the acme of perfec- tion,. but it nevertheless is an autocracy, and even the most perfect of absolutisms shonSd be avoided in favour of democratic govern- ment. --0-- At the Conservative "rally" at Holyhead last week one of the defeated ex-candidates* on the platform tried to delude the audienow into believing that the stories of the poverty of the "Hungry forties" are mythical. As there are plenty of people living in Holy- head who remember those days the attempts to minimise the sufferings of the poor aT& unsrucoessful, for thouigh the Tories twie6 speer,he.s,at the time into seeming (but really falsel smpport for their arguments, they rot give the lie to men and women who be- Honged to the working classes of those tinieo, and who are able to give testimony .as to t!MP conditions of the workers in those daye. The price of wheat was high farmers (nnwj Protection) were said to be having times: and yet farm labourers only to 8s a week, and carters got 9s a w0e*' without any extras. An old Angles^ labourer to!d us the other day that 11s father brought up a familv of nine chud* on 6s a week. Whatever of the ''F we feel sure those nine were sometimes i~. gry. iSpeaking to one who is «.ppTWKC 90 years of age, we were told tihat m English "Midlands allotments were exceptions, j., tuc farmers objected to lalbourers growing vegetables because cou'Id not then tell whether their eeT^^3ef (0- slaves) had grown or sto'en them- children of farm labourers did not ra.t,er college education in those days, at any nor very much "college pudding. many things were taxed that, one had" favourite pongs of the early forties refrain like this:- They've taxed the coffins, They've taxed the teas. „ ond flea«. They're going to tax the The words are not elegant, tale.