Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CAKNARV0SSH1RE JOIST j COMMITTEE. r A MEETING of the Carnarvonshire Standiag Joint Committee was held at the County Hail, c n -P;, Carnarvon, on Thursday afternoon. In the absence of Mr. W. J. Parry, it was proposed that Mr. D. P. Williams occupy the chair, but Mr. Williams moved that the Lord-lieutenant (Mr. J. E. Greaves) should preside, and this was agreed to. Tnere were also present: Messrs. Owen Evans, G. H. Owen, William Roberts, J. T. Jones, T. C. Lewis, Colonel PJatt, Colonel Wynne Finch, Major J. O. Jones Priestley, Colonel the Hon, W. E. Sackvilie West, Captain N. P. Stewart,Messrs, K. O. Jones, John Hughes, J. R. Prichard, T. E. Griffith, J. H. Roberts (clerk), and Colonel Ruck (chief-constable).—Mr. W. J. Parry wrote from Abergavenny regretting his inability to be present, and suggesting, as the Corporation of Conway was situated iu Carnar- j vonshire, that the bye-laws affecting the carriage of explosives on the Conway river be under the control of Colonel Ruck as chief- constable for the county, and not in the bands of the Chief-constables of Denbighshire and Carnan enshire jointly. EXAMINING THE ACCOUNTS. On the motion^of Mr. J. IL. Pritchard, it was decided that a committee should meet before the sitting of the joint committee to go over the accounts; JCSTICKS' CLERKS' SALARIES. The repor: ot the sub-committee appointed to consider the case of each justices' clerk separately was submitted, showing that all the divisions remained unchanged, with tha exception of the Conway divisioo,where the salary of the justices' clerk was recommended to be reduced from £ 250 to £ 230.—Col. Piatt asked why the salary in the Conway division was reduced,—Mr. J. T. j Jones said he moved that certain reductions should be made in all the divisions, and he thought it was very inconsistent to reduce Conway and allow the other divisions to remain unchanged. The reduction made there was even lower than he had anticipated. When the adoption ci the report came to be moved, he would propose motions similar to those which he moved at the committee.—Mr. Owen Evans then moved, and Mr. T. C. Lewis seconded, the adoption of the report.—As an amendment, Mr. J. T. Jones proposed that the Eivionydd division should be reduced to £ 00.—Mr. R. O. Jones seconded.—Mr. D. P. Williams observed that the matter bad been referred to a very influential committee, and he did not see why tbey were now asked to vote upon the question. They did not understand-or at least he did not under- stand—the matter, and unless he had the figures before him he could not vote. He thought Mr. Jones was piscina the members of the committee in a very invidious position.—Mr. J. T. Jones said he was not surprised at Mr. Williams. He (Mr. Jones; thought there was a great deal of feeling shown in this matter.—The Chairman: You should not say that, Mr. Jones.—Mr. D. P. Williams: I cannot carry these figures always with me.—Mr. J. R. Pritchard supported Mr. Jones's motion, as he contended that there were no materials which the committee could work upon. Hs was sure that Carnarvon did its work very well, but at Pwllheli the magistrates only met once a fortnight.—Mr. T. C. Lewis pointed cut that they had the several justices' clerks before them, and the committee bad their views in mind when they made their recommendations. The clerk for the Pwllheli division said that the sessions were held there on a market day, and there were other things which were taken into considera- tion.— The Chairman: I take it that the com- mittee would not have this report unless they possessed sufficient information.—Mr. R. O. Jones said that the clerk of the Carnarvon division also sat on a market day, so that was no reason whatever in favour of Pwll- heli.—The amendment was then put, and was supported by Messrs. J. T. Jones, J. R. Pritchard, William Roberts, T. E. Griffith, and R. O. Jones, and lost, all the other members voting for the adoption of the report.—Mr. J. T. Jones then moved, as an amendment, that the salary of the Cierk of the Pwilheii justices be reduced to £ 140.—This was seconded by Mr. J. R. Pritchard, and supported by the other three members who voted for the previous amendment. This ulso was lost, and tne report adopted. THE CKIKF-CO.NSTAELE'S REPORT. The Chief-constable (Cclenel Ruck) reported that the amount of crime committed during m I the past quarter, as compared with the corre- spending quarter last year, was as follows:- Indictable offenses, present quarter, 20 reported against 16 last year; 14 apprehended against 6 10 committed against 3; bailed 1 against 0; 3 discharged against 3; 7 undetected against 12. Larcenies under the Summary Jurisdic- tion Act 22 reported, 17 apprehended, 14 convicted three discharged, and three undetected; Proceeded against: 303 convicted, o50 discharged, 43. Drunkenness: Present quarter, 120 meJi against. 134 last year; 29 women against 2'6 total, .158 against 160. The vai:.e oi' property stolen during the quarter was £ 43 ls., cod £ 38 7s. 7d. recovered. Tramps relieved 1':i JÜ. as compared with 1074 for last quarter: ^am'oer brougbr up for begging 9. h ve pVo'icans had been proceeded against uiuser the licensing laws—two for opening on Sundays, two for permitting drunkenness, and one for .sei.Hnjf after closing Hours. Three were ooovicteu and two discharged. Ex-Sergeant Richard Thomas, who was in receipt of £ 1 a week from the superannuation fund, died on the 27th April las*. It would be necessary, shortly, to apply for the approval of the Board of Trade to tne appointment, from the 1st January, 1691, of inspectors of weights and measures to act as adjusters, if it should be the intention of the local authority to recommend that they should do so. The present inspectors being police officers, he (Co!. Ruck) begged to ask°vrhether the committee would sanction their being so appointed or not. It was his duty to report that having directed the officers in charge of divisions to recover the amount of the iirst half- year's rent to be paid by constables living in county houses, that he had received several protests with respect to the order which was re- garded as being, in effect, a reduction iu pay. On the motion of Mr. D. P. Williams, seconded by Col. Platt. it was resolved that the police sbould. be appointed adjusters of weights and measures. —The Chief-constable said that the other matter which, he wished to refer to was the protest of the men against payiDg rent.-The Chairman: I think that is in pursuance of a resolution passed by the first meeting of the joint com- rnittee.—The Chief-constable Yes, sir.—Colonel Piatt: I thought so at the time it was carried but I do not cee how it can be altered now.— The Chairman remarked that there was no l alternative but to carry out the instruction of the committee. DrSTRTCTION OF PJlOKERTr. Mr. J. R. Pritchard asked the Chief-constable if he had received any complaints from the if he had received any complaints from the Town Council of Cernarvon ss to the destruction of property in tbe town.—The Chief-constable f replied that he received complaints very often, but he did not know that there were special complaints made by the Town Council of Car- narvon.—Mr. J. R. Pritchard said there were numerous complaints from Henwalia and Twthill about the destruction of property, and there was a belief amongst some of the inhabi- tants that the police were too much centralised in the town. If yi order, he w«vuid propose that a sub-station be established. — Tho Chief- constable said that the police went all over the town according to their beats, lie had received j complaints about destruction of property in Henwalia, end men had been sent theret—Mr. J. H. Pritchard said there was one policeman living in the neighbourhood now, and his house might be made a sub-station.— The Chief-constable remarked toat jf toe complaints were sent to hira be would see that they were attended to.- Mr. J. R. Pritchard asked whether in the case of gardens being broken into the inhabitants hsd 1 a right to go to the police.—The Chief-constable said tf.at the owners certainly but they had no right to ask the policemau to stay there. TKJS'PGLTOF, DlLL. Mr. JohnHughftS called attention to the Police Bill now before Parliament, in which it Wlig pro- F)3e:J to set aside .£:3y.J,orOl) for superannuation, 'i his 2::m would amount to 48 per man per f>nnum, r ut it was proposed that the metropo- litan police should receive £ U> Os. per constable, which only left £ 6 8s. for the previa;ial constables, He did not know whether it would be wort:1 the while of the committee making a representation on the subject,—The Clerk observed that it 'was too late now. Tt,) reasons assigned for giving more to the London men was because tney were worn out sooner than the country men.—The Chairman said that Mr. Hughes, nevertheless, vrs? quite right in bringing | the matter forward,—Mr. Hughes remarked that the municipal corporations were taking the matter up. He should"rest satisfied after calling attention to the subject. He thought that if they had a locus sianii, a representation should be made from tbe committee.—Mr. D. P. Wil- lianas said they might ask their members ot Parliament to make to make a representation.— Mr. Hughes then moved a resolution to that effect, which was seconded by Mr. D. P. Williams and passed. EXPLOSIVES ON THE RIVER CONWAY. 1 Letters were read from the Home Office: relating to the carriage of explosives on tlie river Conway, end a suggestion that Col. Ruck should be appointed as the authority in the matter.—Col. lluck said he had written to the Home Office as to his responsibility, and they had replied that he would incur no personal liability. --On the motion of Mr. T. C. Lewis, seconded by j Captain Stewart, the subject was THE BA.N'GOTT SHEEP-STEALING CASE. The Chief-constable said that the solicitor's bill in the sheep-stealing case at Bangor had just j come in and amounted to £ 17.—Mr. J. T. Jones asked if the clerk had seen tbe bill.—The Chief- constable replied that be had not.—The bill was referred to the committee. CLEINING TEE CITS' COUXCTL CHAMBER AT BANGOB. The Cmef-constabie snid that Inspector Roberts had sent in a bill for cleaning the council chamber of the Bangor Corporation.—A member observed that it was hardly fair to expect the county to pay for cleaning th.3 council chamber of the Bangor Corl)oratioi-Ccl. West said that the question was whether the cleaning was not included in the rent.—Mr. T. C. Lewis thought that the sum of 1:8 a year, when the council onlv met once a month, was very exorbitant.—Mr. J. R. Pritchard also thought the charge rather high. —On the motion of Mr. D. P. Williams, seconded by Mr. Owen Evans, the matter was left to tho cierk and Col. Ruck to make inquiries and submit a report to the next meeting, the amount in the meantime not to be paid.

THE NEW CONSTABLE OF CARNARVON CASTLE. THE Queen has been pleased to approve the appointment of Sir John Puleston, M.P., to be constable of Carnarvon Castle, in the rocrn of the late Earl of Carnarvon.

A LEOPARD AT LARGE IS I HOLYHEAD. EXCITJNG SCENES. ON Monday last, Holyhead was visited by Bostock and Bailey's menagerie and circus, when thousands of people assembled from far ..nd near to see the collection. About a quarter to 10, at the close of the night proceedings, a leopard, on retiring from the performance, succeeded in eluding its caretakers, and got away from Cae Morgan. Its exact whereabouts were unknown, and a number of pt-Eons con- nected with the menagerie, with others, com- menced n diligent search. An impression prevailed that the animal had entered a drain, and a hole having been dug at the bottom of the Steam Mill-road, some scenters on entering the drain found the runaway, and succeeded in driving it to the end of the'eurvet, where it was placed in a box and secured. The greatest excitement prevailed, and large numbers of people mi^ht be seen searching with firearms and torchlights in the surrounding country districts. The liveliest satisfaction was mani- fested when the stray beast was captured, after enjoying two hours of liberty. It is said to be the same animal as got loose some short time ago at Birmingham.

ANGLESEY COUNTí COUNCIL. AT a meeting of the finance committee of the Anglesey County Council, held at Llangefni on Thursday, Mr. (j. J. Roberts presiding, a lengthy correspondence was read which had passed correspondence was read which had passed betwean the clerk and the Board of Trade as to r the expenses of burial of carcases washed ashore. The dispute was with reference to an amount charged for the travelling expenses of the coast. guards to superintend the burial of carcases. The clerk bad ultimately paid the amount under protest, as legal proceedings were threatened — Mr. Harry Clegg was of opinion that some means should be taken to try and get these charges to be made imperial charges, and he suggested that the member for the county- should ask a question in Parliament.—Tlie com- mittee confirmed the action of the clerk in- structing the treasurer to p*3r, but under pro- test, and it was decided that"in future each case be taken upon its own merits as it arises.—A letter was read from the late county treasurer asking for further compensation for compulsory removal. It was mentioned that the amount already allowed him was 19-60th of his salarv. A letter was also read from the present, treasurer (the manager of the Llangefni Branch of the National Provincial Bank of England stating that he found the work of the office considerably more than he expected, and he could not do it without assistance, and he asked that Mr. Thomas Hughes, Menai Bridge, be paid for assisting him.

ECCLESIASTICAL NEYTS. THE Rev. W. Richard, M.A., curate of Holy Trinity, Oswestry, has been licensed to the curacy of Llandudno, in succession to the Eev. H. L. James, B.A, The Rev. Henry Rees,of Bryngwran, son of the late Dr. William ifees, has been elected president of the Anglesey Congregational Uuion for the ensuing year. The pastorate of the Welsh Co-nrrecrnriona' Church at Qwalchmai and Maesyilan, Anglesey, has become vacant by the resignation of the Rev. C. D. Jones and of Nawborough. in rite same county, by the resignation of the Rev. John Williams after a pastorate of seven years. Cynon Fardd < Rev. T. C. Edwards) is at present on a visit to his native land from America, where he holds the pastorate of a Welsh church. He is taking part in the Cvmanfa meetings, and delivering his lecture on Elocution." The Rev. W. O. Jones, B.A.. of Pencoed. has been inducted to the pastorate of Bethel, the oldest Calvinistic Methodist chapel at WaerU'awr. Mr. Pierce Williams presided, and among those who took part were the Ecvs. J. J. Roberts, Portmadoc; Evan Jones. Carnarvon; R. Humphreys, Bontnewydd; W. P. Williams, and Mr. n. Rowlands, .LP.* Pwllheli. QUARTERLY MEETING OF THE EXGIJFH PRESBYTERIANS, — A quarterly meeting or delegates representing the English Presbvterian coast cnurches, including Beaumaris, Bangor, Holyhead, Carnarvon, Menai Bridge. Colwyn Ray. Rhyl, Denbigh, and Ruthin, was held on Monday, at Princes-road Chnpel, I'pper Ban cor. Mr. Elias Jones, J.P., Llandudno, presided in the absence of Mr. J. R. Davies, the moderator for the year. Mr. H. Bulkeley Price moved a resolution in favour of the presentation of a memorial to the English conference, to be held at Mold in October, asking whether the time has not arrived for considering the desirability! of forming these coast churches into- a separate presbytery. After sotre discussion, tha r^olu- tion was adopted in a moddied form, to bring before the conference the relation of these churches to the higher courts of the connexion.

BANGOR BANKRUPTCY COURT, j TncRsDA Y. Before Mr. R^i,trc.r Glynnel Jones. v He RLIAS WILLIAMS, CHEMIST, HOLYHEAD. The debtor appealed for his public examlua- tion, and was examined at some length bv the Deputy-official Receiver (Mr. Hugh Roberts) respecting his business relations with his brother. The examination was further adjourned for the filing of accounts. Re JANE HUGHES, MALLTIIAETH, ANGLESEY, GROCER AND FLOClt DEALER, The bankrupt wns called fur her public examination. The liabilities were £ 383 17s. 2d., and the deficiency £ 168 0s. 8d.—Mr. R. A.' Griffith appeared for the debtor, and Mr. R. Roberts, Carnarvon, for a son.—The bankrupt had been a widow for 35 years, and the failure -ian, was attributable to the mismanagement of the business by a son and his reckless conduct, she having been compelled to give np the shop and live in a small cottage. The examination was closed. lie HOBKRT FAnnY-, nRTITRSnA. QUARRYMAN. The examination of -his bankrupt, for whom Mr. K. Gray appeared, wa-> closed.

THE PROGRESS or GALVANIZED BUILDING WORK. — Messis. Bruco and Still, a well- established firm ot manufacturers of corrugated iron roofs and buildings, have just been extending their powers of production to meet an enlarged demand. Tliey ha.ve just taken large premises facing Sei'ton-street, almost directly opposite the Brunswick Dock, Here are all toe appliances for the production of every variety of temporary, indeed more than temporary, build- ings—such as mission churches, rick sheds, school, houses, merchants" stations for foreign and colonial use: indeed, it would seem as if there were no end to the structural adaptability of the corrugated iron.. One point about, structures such us those we liad the pleasure of seeing ut Messrs. Bruce and Stiii's the other day is their portability, their natural strength to | withstand the action of the atmosphere, their beauty and contour, and the marvellous precision with which the respective portions are fitted together. We can only say that whether the African merchant desires to cover f. lidlk as a residence on a river to avoid malaria, or the clergy desire a school, the trader a Gwellinir. or those who reside in sickly climates a hospital, each and all can be supplied with the desired structure. We may mention, for the convenience of those concerned, that the present address of Bruce and Still is Norfolk-street, Liverpool.— | Liverpool Journal of Commerce.

I WEiJSH DISESTABLISH^ IINT. i THR Liberal Association of Liar bedrc.7, near Pw.lheli, has instructed the secretary to w:itf r to the North Wales Liberal Federation to the effect that they entirely endorse the. Rhyl resolution of that Federation. They say It is time to use all legitimate means fit their command to urge upon the Welsh Parliamentary representatives to take np a decided attitude so as to be prepared for ice coming battle.

T) Ti RIlYD AND THE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD OF 1St::? ON Monday evening, a public meeting of rxte- payers and inhabitants of Rbyl, convened by the chairman cf the Ebyl Improvement Commit- sioners, was held at the Town iial), Hbyl, to consider the desirability of formallv inviting the National Eisteddfod of lb'j2to ithyl. There was a large and iDfluential attendm:ce, presided over, in the unavoidable absence of the chairman oi commissioners, by the Rev. Canon Howell Evanf, vicar of Rhyl: The proceedings were opened, with a masterly performance of a selection of Welsh airs by the Rhyl Brass Band. Mr. Arthur R. Rowlands having explained the object of the meeting, the Chairman delivered an interesting address as to the historical associations of the Eisteddfod and its national worth, also referring to the advantages which would accrue bcli to the Eisteddfod itself and to Rhyl by the 1892 gathering being held in that town.- Alderman John Williams next moved That this public meeting having bees called bv a unanimous vote °f ™e lihyl Town Commissioners with the object of taking the opinion of the ratepayers, uropsitv owners, and inhabitants of Rhfl Ilnd district, hereby unanimously pledge itself to do all in its power to give every support and encouragement to the National Eistedofo l cf 1892, and invites ull the clergy and ministers of all denominations, the magistrates of peace, and all gentlemen holding public offices to form a provisional com- mittee with power to add to their number."— The resolution was seconded in a lively speech by Mr. R. D. Roberts (MwrogV supported by the Rev. E. Lloyd Jones, and carried unanimously.— The proceedings were enlivened at intervals with songs by Aliss Janet Evans, harp solos by Miss Parry. Liverpool, end permillion sinking by Mwrog. A vote of thanks to the chairman, and to Air. John Arthur Evans for his excellent arrangements, terminated the meeting.

WELSH VOLUNTEERS AT BISLEY. AT the annual prize meeting of the National Rifle Association, held at Bisley daring the past fortnight, several of the Welsh Volunteers have come well to the front. In the Daily Telegraph competition, seven shots at 600 yards, possible score 35, Corporal Heywood, 1st V.B. Welsh Fusiliers, tied for second place with 34 points, and won £ 12 10s.; Private Latty, 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, 33, £3; Private U. R. Jones, 1st V.B. W^lsh Regiment, 32, £2; Sergeant Williams, 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment. 32. £ 2: Colour- -I J Sergeant Ball, 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, 31, £ 2. In the Graphic competition, 500 and GOO yards. Private Jones, 1st V.B. Welsh Fusiliers, scored 64 out of a possible 70 points, and won £3. In the St. George's, 500 yards, Private B. risher, 2nd V.B. Welsh Regiment, scored seven buli'd' and carried off the third prize, a bronze cross, cup, and tk 8J.; Corporal Haywood, 1st V.B. welsh lusiders, taking £ 5 and a badge for 31 points. In the Queen's competition, the first prize of which was won by Sergeant Bates, 1st Warwick, with an aggregate score of 278, Private I.Jones, 1st V.B. Welsh Fusiliers, scored 262, and won £ 12: Private Gwatkin, 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, 257, £ 12; Sergeant Roberts, 1st V.B. Welsh Fusiliers, 250, £ 10. In the Grand Aggre- gate, Private F. Jones, let V.B. Welsh Fusiliers, won the third prize, £ 15, with 230 points. All. comers, Private F. Jones, 178, £3: Private Latty, 3rd V.B, Welsh Regiment,175, £ 2. Hop Bitters competition: Private F..Tones,'ld2,' X3; Colour-Sergeant Shannon, 3rd V.B. Welsh Regiment, 147, £ 2. Pne National Challenge Trrohy slot for at 200, 500, and 600 yards, by twentv competitors, representing each nationality, 'w:s won by Scotland with 1817 points; England, 1308; Ireland, l,o3; Wales, I75s The Chancellor's I la.e was won by the Oxford eight by one point only, the scores being Oxford, j:J8; Cambridge, 597. The Cnits.d Service Cup competition was wou by the Volunteers' eight, who scored, (j\)5: Army, of'O Iloyal Marines, 08? Yeomanry, G32 (Corporal Bailey, Denbigh Hussars, contributing 70); Navy, 627; ^iilitia, 005. The Kolaporw (-up Match was won bv the Mother Country eight, who scored 704 (Private Jones, 1st V.C."Welsh Fusiliers, S3); Canada, 67t>: Cuernsey, 052; Jersey, G-.t2; Cape, 630. The Elcho Challenge Shield, shot from at 800, 900, and 1000 yards by tPllms of pight, representing England, Ireland, and Scotland, was won by Ireland, with an aggregate *Core of 1640 England, Jf,3G; gcct- ..■> j Goo. ^iie trophy hns now 1 <-en won by lr<o:ind ten times; England, thirteen times and Scoticnd, three times only. -H-

BIRTHS, MARRIAGE A\'D DEATHS. of l "is arc charged Is. (cash) and 2«„, (bl. (iki-H, BIRTHS. Goobnnn—Ju'v 17. at Bowydd-sfeet., 7est;ai. the wife of .• ^r Griffith Goorinaun, of :i i r HngLe* Jmy 19. at 1. Unicorn-terrace, Fe«- the wife of r.Ir H. J. IJnghes, of a (;a:1ghtcr, Jones-July Hi. aMO, Park-Kjaare. lilaenau J'ec":r.iog, the wife of Mr J. Jones, of a daneMc?. Jones-July 13, at 7, Victoria-street,'Carnarv..j;, the wife of ALr William Jones, bake- of a son. Jones—July 17, the m-ife of Mr David Jor.F.- PQ"! merchant. 7'enbi^ii, of a stn. -iT^ir .July .1!), at Ery!-j\Ior, Per,m»enma\rr, the \tife of Mr .f dm Moir, SanuilanJs, Xar.tsford, of a daughter. Morton—July 17, at Tvy-t«rraee, Bagttt-rond. Green- Held, Holywell, the wife of Air Akh.n of a sl)". Owen-July 22. at Carrpz IT y,-fa, ]>.ngor, the wife of Mr Joseph William Owen, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. Berts—Pedwell-July 17. at St. Mary's Church, Llnnrwst, by the Hev. Chance!>r IIntjh Jones, the rector, i hoii as hert^, stationer, trect, to FrancesPedwel!, of Hampton Court, Midd'le»ex. Er ins Griiffth July 21, at the Weslevan Chape', Llanfairfechan, Capt:tin Ev?.ns, Gtirth, B-nigor master of the "Sylvia." to Miss GrJJith. daughter of }.ir Thomas Griffith,builder, I'nper Bangor. Hughes—Abel—July 24, ut Llanbcb'ligr Church, Car, rcarron, by the ltev J. \V. Wynne Jones, M. 8. Mr William Robert Hughes, engineer, 8, Henwalia, to Miss Ellen Lizzie Abel, 17, Clark-terrace—both, of Carnarvon. Hughes—Hughes—July 1C, at Hyfrydle, Holyhead by the Rev W. G. Owen and the Rev W. Lloyd! Mr Thomas Hughes, Board School, Liandrvffarr, to Miss Kate Anne Hughes, daughter of Mr Owen Hughes. Carreg Doinas, Holyhead. Jones—Williams—July 1*, at the registrar's offiec Carnarvon, by Mr Daniel Thomas, Mr ~Hu<-he? Jones to Miss Ellen Williams,—both of PanSv>-v Llanllyfni. Mackay—Williams—July 16, at St Mary's Chiv Maryiebone, London, by the Kev Edward J. h'h'oV James Mack ay, Galashie.;ds, to Annie, the eVest daughter of Mrs Williams, C, Carado^- oluce I fairfechan. Moreland—Jones—July 16. at t,,e c'-n Carnarvon, Mr George Itforcland, 10, H'.l-st:e Carnarvon, to Jliss Annie Jones, Erviiiau'r"erJii, Llan'oeHs. Rees—Hoi rues—Julv23, at Llanbebh'g Parish C'hur h. by the Kev Wynne Jones. M,A.. vicar, John, second fon of the late Dr John Rees, of <arnarvon, to A -.la Josephine, third daughter of W. H. Holir.es.lv j., K.N R and District Collector of H.M. Ci^lo. Carnarvon, Roberts—Williams—July 14, at the -e^istrav's o«(•••». Hugh John ..oberi, ,o £ trnor-t,i-F to Miss Lanra Ann Williams, J* an tile VMeiic'el' —bo:h of Talysarii. DEATHS. Davies—July 20, at his residence. IV,virion Lbn.- dinain, David Davies, J.P., Hd fjrmcrlv M P "for Cardiganshire. Enyon—July tiO, at Hylas, Ehuddlan. Mary vo—e- daughter of the late Robert and Sarah En^n. r rienas Ul xindiy accept this the only inll.nuiiott. Jones—JuV JO. at the re.-1 dene, of her i~ah< i— law (Mr Phillip Jones), Llwvn Uc' r f .'r near i'e^gh, aged 39 years! Miss ameliaJeneT Jones-Ju:> 1. a t, Denbigh, Mr Richard Jones, oihcer at UoJ ost-ofiiee, Liverpool, aged 39 ytcrs. Kooer.s Juiy 7, at Bethe>da, Arvon, ;:t the residence oî Her daughter, b.cd GA vears, Mrs Catherine Robert?, mother of the late Dr Humphrey Kobe, ts-, Pantycood, Festinkhr. Jones duly IS, at Gwernor, Dinorvrie-street, Csrtinr. von, Annie, the beloved dtuighterof Mr Henry Jones. Roberts—July 20, at 75, Kilshaw-s'rejt. Liverpool, Alary, the faithful wife cf David Roberts, ne,hc, to the late Rev E. Stephens, Tanymarlan. Williams—Ju!y 7. after seven -weeks' illness, Willie. the beloved child of Robert and J^-ne Williams', Coach and Horses Inn, Bethesda, a<.e«i hv; e ">Tcr.rE and si:; months. J

LOCAL AND DISTRICT. NORTH WALKS QTRAIUIYMEM'S UNION'.—A ballot amongst the workmen at Lord Ponrhyr.'a Bethesda Slate Quarries, whether it was desirable to retain a local organisation independent of the North Wales Quarrymen's Union, has resulted in the declaration by a large majority in favour of the union. On Friday, Sir John Puleston introduced a. 1 deputation to Lord G. Hamilton, asking for the Wesleyan Methodists an additional grant to pay a minister of that denomination for the Navy in Portsmouth and Devonport. Lord G. Hamilton promised to consider the question, and said the character of the Wesleyans in the Navy was exceptionally creditable. Miss Eleanor Swetenbam, her brother and her sister, go to Schwalbach on August iind, where they will spend the autumn. They will also spend the winter abroad. A WANDERING WELSHMAN.—The police authorities at Belfast have communicated with those of Bangor respecting an old man who was found by tr.cm wandering about their town, his mind being apparently affected. He was utterly unable to give any account of himself further -an that his name was William M. Jones, and th&t he kuew Baugor. Among other things found upon him was the copy of a will entitling him to a little money in Manson Mane, America. He is now confined in the lunatic ward at the Belfast Workhouse. It is believed that the poor man hails from Capal Curig. MBBIONKTII VoiitTNTKKEs. — A largely- attended and enthusiastic meeting iu connection with the movement now on foot for the forma- tion of a volunteer battalion for the county of Merioneth was held on Wednesday evening at Biaenau Festiniog. Mr. C. Warren Roberts, Plas Weunydd, occupied the chair, and explained the circumstances under which the meeting was called. He also announced that a county; meet- ing was to be called soon by the high-sheriff to further the movement in other parts of the county. The meeting was also addressed by Dr. I Richard Jones, Messrs. J. Jones-Horns, Edward Peters, &c. A unanimous vole in favour of the movement was carried, and a large number of young men expressed their readiness to join the battalion, FAIAHS SCHOOL, BANGOR.—Scholarships of the following annual value, tenable at the school will shortly be offered for competition:—(a) The '• John Hughes'" Boarding Scholarship of ~-7. (JJ) Three scholarships of £ !0 each, coa- ttaed to boys now at the school, to be awarded on the results of the Midsummer examination. (c) One of £ 20 and two of £1;), open to all boys under 13. (d) Two of £10 and two 01 £3 each, confined in the first instance to boys under 14 coming direct from Elementary Schools in Car- narvonshire. N.B.—(c) a.nd (cZ) are entrance scholarships, the examination fcr wllich will begin at two p.m. ou Wednesday, September -1th. The subjects for (d) are the same as those of the North Wales Scholarship Association; no alternative being allowed for Algebra. For (c) higher classics, mathematics, or science may be offered for examination. For further particulars apply to the headmaster. c4356 A GALLANT HOLYWRLL LADY.—The Prince of Wales, Grand Prior of the Order of St. John's, Jerusalem, accompanied by the Princess oi Wales and their oaughters, on Wednesday pre- 1 sented a silver medal, awarded by the Order for acts of gallantry in saving life on land, at Marl- borough House, to Mrs. Margaret Irvine, Gladys House. Holywell, for rescuing un aged and infirm inau from a position of the greatest peril at Bagillt railway station. By her will, dated 13th November, 1881. the ilate Lady Verney, who died at Claydon House, Bucks, on the 12th May last, leaving personalty valued at £ 43,410, bequeathed £ 1000 to Margaret, wife of Captain Edmund Hope Verney, M.P. The Rev. Principal Edwards, D.D., Aber- ystwyth College, now on tour in America, has issued the following notitication :—" An appeal bas been made to the Welsh people, and persons dHscended from Welsh ancestors in the United States, that they would subscribe an amount sufficient to furnish the library of the college, restored after the disastrous tire of 18SG, with all necessary and appropriate fittings. The appeal has met with a most kind and liberal response, for which I beg to tender my warmest thanks."

CARNARVON. COUNTY MAGISTRATKS' COURT.-On Saturday. before J. Menzies, Esq. (in the chair), and J. Hobinson, Esq., W. Evan?, Llanberis, and Robert F. Jones, Llanberis, were charged with being drunk and disorderly.—Dismissed on payment of costs. BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. At this court, on Monday, before the May or (J. Issard Davies, Esq.) and John Jcnes, Esq., Humphrey Griffith, Tanybont, was summoned, at the instance of the guardians, for neglecting to maintain his wife. -An order for payment was made.™ SCHOLASTIC.—Mr. Samuel T. Morris, son of Mr. Thomas Morris, National School House, Car- narvon, has successfully passed the preliminary examination of the Pharmaceutical Society re- cently held in this town, Mr. Morris was pre- pared for his examination by Mr. J. H. Lewis, head-master of the Model School, Carnarvon. TOWN AMUSEMKNTS.—By the kind permission of Captain Griffith the band of the 4th battalion of the R. W, Fusiliers played several lively selections of music in the Park on Wednesday evening. That the performance was highly appreciated was perfectly evident from the manner in which the large concourse of people enjoyed the music. The band will play every Wednesday evening to the end of September.- The new bathing machines erected at Ala Las are receiving very general support, and the project is likely to prove a great boon to the public. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—At the fortnightly meeting on Saturday, Mr. John Thomas presiding, it was stated that the grant of the woikhouse school for the year was £ 22 8s.—A letter was received from the Local Government Board stating that they were unable to comply with the request of the guardians to have an inspector with a knowledge of Welsh.-It was resolved refer the letter to t.hA ■ were man- inquiries tc t h !.urr. or* *h."wise the iatt 'tXtumuHti- •, •„ ■[ the sell Jol. e«>iwciaiij- &- to whether it-justice is don > to any child in ~f the inspector's ignorance of ,¡.e every-riav language of tie obi Id rm\ A NAKK-JW FC.SCAPK.—CONSIDERABLE cvrt"- men, bourkood on Saturday re;* ;r tia^ the safety of Mr. John formerly of Quirt Anglesey, who, on the previous evening, had- engaged two boatmen to tal'e him aero. to Anglesey. The boat drifted in thit direction of the btr, Wheti in cohulream it capsized, aud the oc'' pants wcr" thrown into the water. The L, swam ii.diore, binding near Dinas Dk but the fate or 6v»v:is wn«. not definitely known. The boat was up keel up ••art! by a fishing :nv.a^k -overd uuV« out in tl "if. It wni eared that O we* hud been drowned, iirwover, it appeared that he had marage.i get ashore on 'the Carnarvon 1 side, and making nis way to Llanwnda, took train for 'Jarn.won, wh ir lie gave ins friends and otheL agreeable surprise. NUPTIALS.—There was considerable bunting displayed in the town on Wednesday, and the shipping at the harbour were gaily decked with flags on the occasion of the marriage of Mr. John Rees, Wellington-terrace, son of the late Dr.' John Rees, and brother of Dr. Rees and Alderman G. R. Hees, Old Bank, to Miss Ada. Josephine Holmes, third daughter of Mr. W. H. Holmes, district collector of li.M. Customs, Car- narvon. The ceremony was celebrated at Llàn- bebiig Church by the Rev. J. Wynne Jones, M.A. The bride was given away by her father. Mr. Lewis Rees Thomas, solicitor, acted as best man. The bridesmaids were Miss Katie Holmes and Miss Annie Rees, Old Bank. Mr. Newman, uncle of the bride, and Master Louis Holmes were also in attendance. The company after- wards partook of breakfast at the residence of the bride's father. During the morning Mr. and Mrs. Rees left for the Isle of Wight. A large number of' beautiful and costly presents were received. PROMOTION TO MU. R. H. LIVKSKY.-MR R. H. Livesey, who for the past eleven years has been secretary and general manager of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railways, has been selected, out of a large number of candidates, to fill a similar position in connection with the Fenn Valloy and West Donegal Railways. During his residence at Carnarvon, Mr. Livesey, by bis courtesy and geniality, has won golden opinions and made a host of friends. It may not, however, be generally known that he is the descendant of a very ancient Lancashire stock. The family name is derived from Livesey, a village near Blackburn, alld as far back as the reign of King John, successive generations ot the Liveseys ot Livesey Hall held the manors of Livesey, Tockholes, and Pleasington, till the ancient possessions of the family were sold to the Feildeus, the ancestors of the present baronet, Sir William Leyland Feilden of Fenis- cowles. The old manor house of the Liveseys occupies a low-lying position in the valley of Darwen. fhe arms of the family are-Argent, a lion rampant, yules, between three trefoils slipped, vert. Crest: a lion's jamb erect and erased, gules.

AMLWCH. PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY.—Before Major-General Hughes, II. Roberts, Esq., C. F. Priestley, Esq., and J. Matthews, Esq. CRUELTY TO A Cow.—Inspector R. Rigg, R.S.P.C.A., Llandudno, summoned William Williams, Pensarn, for cruelty to a cow.—Mr. E. G. Roberts prosecuted on behalf of the society. -From the evidence adduced, it appears that a cow belonging to John Jones, blacksmith, Pen- sarn, broke into the defendant's garden, so he took up a spade and beat the cow, inflicting some severe wounds on both sides.—He was fined Is. and costs for the offence. ASSAULT.- Winifred Williams, Capel Bont, who was charged with assaulting Margaret Roberts, Rhos, Amlwch, was sentenced to fourteen days' imprisonment. AT LOGGERHKADS.—David Hannah, Market- street, was summoned by Ellen Collins, Market- street, for assault, ha also having a cross- summons charging her with assault.—Mr. E. G. Roberts appeared for Hannah.-They were bound over in the sum of X5 to keep the peace for six mouths. AFFILIATION.-Ellen Williams, Caban, Gareg- lefn, v. John Jones, Penygarnedd, for whom Mr. J. S. Laurie appeared.—An order of Is. 6d. a week was made. DRUNKENNKSS. — Mary Debington, Back Wesley-street, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for drunkenness.—William Edwards, Caerysgawen, was fined 5s. and costs for be.ug drunk at the Wheat Sheat public-house, Amlwch, on the 21st ultimo. No ONK IN CHARGE.—O. Thomas, Penybonc, Amlwch Port, was summoned by P.O. W. A. Hughes for leaving a horse and cart with no one in charge. Mr. E. G. Roberts defended.—The summons was dismissed upon payment of costs W defeat.

LAWN TENNIS.—LLANDUDNO V. BANGOR. Played on the new courts. Llandudno. 7 events, 15 sets, 13J games; Bangor, 3 events. U sets, 121 games. Healey and Humphreys (L.) lost to DAvies and Bicknell (B.), 2-6, 3-6; Evans and Wood^(L.) beat Kingsland and Jones (B-), 6-3, 6-S, 1-0; Fugh and Cornwall (L.) beat Smith and Aronson (B.), G-l, 0-4 Marksaud Pugh (L.) beat Roberts and Hughes (B.), 6-3,7-5 Miss Goold (L.) beat. Miss Williams (B.), 6-4, 7-5; Miss F. Goold (L.) lost to Miss Aronson (B.), 3-6, 4-6 Ilealey (L.) lost to Bicknell (B.), 4-6. 11-0, 3-6; J..Marks (L.) beat Davies (B.), 4 6, 6-3,9-7; A. Pugh (L.) beat H. Kingsland (B.), 6-3, 7-5; Wood (L.) beat Hughes (B.), 2-6, 6-3, 7-5.

ST. ASAPH. HIGHWAY BOARD.—The bi-inonthly meeting of the abovei board was held here on Saturday. The chief business was the appointment of a surveyor in succession to ilr. Robert Lloyd, who has been appointoi an inspector of roads for the county of Flint. There were eleven applications, and the three highest on the first count were Mr. John Lloyd, Wallis-street, Liverpool, 15; Mr. John Jones, St. Asaph, 6 and Mr. Charles Thomas, Dyserth, 6. The final voting resulted in Mr. Lloyd obtaining 22 votes, and Mr. John Jones, 15. Mr. Lloyd, who is a brother to the late surveyor, w&3, therefore, declared elected,

DENBIGH. u A MKDICAL JUBILKK.—Dr. Pierce having completed his 50th year of office as medical officer of the Llanrhaiadr Lodge of Oudfehows, the members have presented him with an address, designed by Mr. J. Ofr -iarPies» Liverpool, in commemoration of the event. TOWN COUNCIL MEETING At A special meeting of the council held on a-. ning, the Mayor (Alderman T. J. 1^iamsM- posed the adoption of a report recomme that portion of Waterloo House be £ 675 for the purpose of improving the entrance 4 to the Market Hall—Objection to the^ P™P°--a* was made by Messrs. Griffith, Hughes, } Edwards, and Keepfer, on the ground that tne present was not a convenient, time tor sPe^ the money, and that no advantage wou gained by the demolition of the property un a thorough scheme for improvement was carrit out.—The Mayor pointed out that Carnarvon and other places have spent thousands on Im- provements whilst they lacked hebmd.-ine report was finally adopted by eight votes to four. p

-T LATEST^ NEWS. TO-DAY'S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. THR market for wheat opened firm, holders asking a penny advance over Tuesday's prices. Beans firm Saidi, 25s. Peas, 5s. 8d. to 5s. 8.}d. Oats, firmer; white, 3s. to 3s. 2d.; yellow, 2s. 7d. to 2s. 9d.; black, 2s. 6d. to 2s. 8d. Maize opened strong and excited, at a 1^1. advance on Tues- day's rates; new mixed, 3s. IOJd. to 3s. lid. Flour firm at 6d. advance on Tuesday's prices English patent, 30s. 6d. to 32s. 6d.

ALLEGED EXTENSIVE F0EGERY IN ANGLESEY. ESCAPE OF THE PRISONER. THOJIAS HUGHES, Brynronwy, Llanfair M.B. Anglesey, a middle-aged man, a guardian in the Anglesey Union, was on Wednesday apprehended by Police-constable Edward Pritchard, Pen- traeth, upon three warrants charging him with forgery and uttering forged cheques, the alleged amounts being between £ 200 and £300. After being apprehended, and having dressed himself ready to go with the constable, he was allowed to go upstairs for his overcoat, when by some means he managed to make his escape. Up to Thursday afternoon he had not been captured.

ME. BRYN ROBERTS, M.P., AND MR. B. A. J03ES. REPLYING to the letter from Mr. R. A. Jones, printed in another column, Mr. Bryn Roberts, M.P., writes to a contemporary:—"As the authors of this ill-starred resolution QTP uU'nt.iy anxious to bury their masi jr- v-k^ of policy | a* quickly «f» possible. I do not wish to delay hat necessary iut. -t'on by continuing a dis- ens*: n upon )t. V:r lo I drvsire to diminish the »nt^ia.auiu vr-iich Mr. Ie A. Jones fQ.1-. a the repetition by Liberal leaders of the'synry oi the L't-eral party with Welsh Diser* lament, j aud its roadmen- t- :'cal with :n due time, [ which Mr. Gladstone f-xpreH^ed Nottingham I three yean ago. StiiS :.f\5 am f disposed to s tho irrekvr.ist matters of personal abuse which occupy so large a :f,ion of .Mr. Jones's last letter. Truly, it is a'shecking thing to point out the folly of <: resolution passed by nu executive commitfve, Ri-d to expo.se the f." ;y on which it was l ",1. Such a prcc^edin^ must strike the miju ar every well-regulated com- mitteem<ui with horror. I Conf^s ) am a very j grievous sinner, and, I na in honesty add, a i very impenitent v ?.?

A NrG Am CAHNATIVON- PMRt SCHCCu. A of thtfood, li?/5 of this school was held at the Unii, which so'^ge, Bangor, on Friday, Mr. W. A-. in the chair. Miss Downes, the instructress, submitted a report on the working of the school during the months of May and June, from which it appeared that the classes had been attended during that period by 15 pupils, of whom the greater number remained for a fortnight or three weeks, and some for six weeks. She spoke in high terms of the intelligencs of the pupils and their interest in the work. In view of this very encouraging statement, and of the fact that a number of •applications have recently been received from intending pupils, it was decided to keep the school open till the end of September, aud during the Eisteddfod week to make special arrangements for the admission of visitors, at a small charge, to view the demonstrations.— Miss Downes stated that the dairy school butter had been regularly sold at Is. 3d. to Is. 4d. per lb. wholesale, or :31. to -id. per lb. more ttunthe current market prices.

WELSFI DISESTABLISHMENT- IMPORTANT LETT BR TO ME. STUART RENDEL- TIIE MANCHESTER RESOLUTION TO TIE STIFFENED. THE following letter has been addressed by the Secretaries of the National Libera! Federation to Mr. Stuart Rendel, M.P., the President Of the Welsh National Council:— National Liberal Federation, 42, IV liame it-street, 1/ ndon, S.W., July 21th. Dear Mr. Stuart R, ndela-IVe have now the pleasure to conve" to you, as President of the Welsh National Council, the views of cur General Purposes Committee on the questions raised by the Executive Committee of the Welsh Council at the interview held last week. The views of the General Purpose3 Committee have been summarised as follows :— (1). That the General Purposes Committee cordially sympathises with the national aspira- tions of Wales on the question of the Dis- establishment and Disendowment of the Established Church in Wales. (2). That the whole Federation has already distinctly declared, by its resolution at Man- chester in December last, "that Welsh ViI). eftablishment and Disendowment should be dealt with as soon as Irish Home Rule is attained." (3). That the General Purposes Committee is prepared to recommend that, at the next aunual meeting of the Federation, Welsh Dieestablish- nient shall be dealt with in a separate resolution, which resolution shall stand next on the agenda to the motion on Irish Home Rule; the Manchester resolution to be further so amended as to read—should be dealt with in the next Parliament, as soon as Irish Home Rule is attained." (4). That the Federation has no power to pledge a future Liberal Cabinet as to the precise order of procedure to be observed in their Parliamentary action. (5). That the General Purposes Committee will, however, represent to the leaders of the party the necessity of including this question of Welsh DisestablishmentandDiseadowmentinthe programme upon which the country is appealed to so that the next Government may have an undeniable mandate to deal with the subject in the next Parliament. In conveying this information to you we take the opportunity of expressing the pleasure we hid in meeting so strong and representative a deputation from the Principality, and further our earnest hope that the reply of our Committee will be regarded by our Welsh friends as evi- dence of the warm sympathy which the Federa- tion Committee has with them in their desire for an early and final settlement of the Welsh Dis- establishment question.— We are, yours faith- fully, (Signed) F. SCHNADHOBST, Secretary. ROBT. A. HUDSON, Assistant Secretary. St.ufi.rt Rendel. Esn.. M.P., President Welsh National Council. MR. A. C. HUMPHREYS OWEN, of Glansevern, writes:—" Permit me to correct an inaccuracy which appears in the preface to the report sup- plied by your correspondent of the Conferences in London last week. It is said that The deputation (from the North Wales Executive) was appointed to endeavour to induce the Welsh members to giv^ the desired (i.e., the Rhyl) pledge." This was not the case. The object of the deputation was that expressed by me in my address to the members of Parliament (the general purport of which is given with substantial accuracy by your correspondent), namely,to tal:e counsel with them as our natural leaders on the best means of pushing forward the question of Welsh Disestablishment. I I expressly disclaimed (and I was supported by every member of the deputation who spoke) any intention to dictate to or coerce our Parliamen- tary representatives. I may t.dd that (with the exceptions of Mr. Bryn Roberts and Mr. llanbury I Tracy. who were not in town) every Liberal member of Parliament for North Wales, and many from South Wales, attended the conference on Thursday with the Geneial Purposes Com- mittee of the National Liberal Federation, and thus added much to the influence of the deputa- tion."

PENM AENMAWR AND ITS WATER SUPPLY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INQUIRY. COL. W. M. DUCAT, R.E., one of the Inspectors of the Local Government Board, held an inquiry at Peumaenmawr on Wednesday, to consider an application by the local board for sanction to borrow S3000 for works of water supply. The inquiry was held in the Committee-room of the Co-operative Stores, where there were present: Mr. C. H. Darbishire (chairman of the local board), Dr. Hughes, Messrs. \V. Smith, J. Cemlyn Jones, J. W. Jones, R. Lloyd Jones, J. Bowen, and Henry Roberts (members of the board); Dr. Rees (Carnarvon), Messrs. J. E. Parry (clerk), J. B. Farrington (engineer), J. G. Coverley (surveyor), MUs Ridgway, Messrs. 11. Kneeshaw, Horton, Edward Roberts. Grant, Dempster, Dr. Tagge, Dr. Aitkens, Messrs. R. S. Chamberlain, Andrew, Bailey. E. Davies, &e. Mr. Fitrrington explained ths plans of the proposed scheme, which was to get the .water ( from the Gyrnach river on the mountain. There was a gathering ground of 300 acres, and the reservoir when full would be capable of storing 650,000 gallons. Air. Chamberlain said he opposed the scheme on behalf of Mr. Grant, on the ground that sufficient water far the wants of Penmaenmawr could be got from the present stream. All that was required was the construction of the storage reservoir in the valley of the stream, which, he contended, could be done for £ 500 or Xcoo. lie was instructed that the population and number of houses during the last two years had not increased in any substantial degree, and that I there was no prospect of any increase in the immediate future. He read portions of a corres- pondence which had taken place between the Local Government Board and Air. Grant, and complained that though the local board made an application for the loan of £ 200 in 1886, they had done nothing since. He agreed that the analysis of the water was of a most favourable character. The board had practically admitted that a water supply could be had from Graig- lwyd by applying to Mr. Kneeshaw to enter into an agreemeut to erect walls there, and when Mr. Xneeshaw's solicitor prepared this agreement, they refused to enter into it until a larger scheme should be considered. His client con- tended that there was no necessity for a larger scheme, and that the present source, if properly utilized, would be sufficient for the next ten years. lie also considered that the proposed work could not be made for the estimate of £ 3000; and it would be detrimental to the interests of the ratepayers to increase the rates at this time. Mr. Grant endorsed all that Mr. Chamberlain had said. He knew the water supply in the present stream, and in his opinion it was capable of supplying the place, inasmuch as there was an overflow. He would enlarge the present reservoir or build a new one higher up under the mountain. Mr, Darbishire said that there was little water in the stream and in previous years they had to out off the supply tor several hours during AU £ 'm'. Mr Grant: Only in the month of August. The inspector But that is the most important nv-Mli for the place, and if you are going to j stt >■ for a month it is a very b>g thing, Grant: We assert that the present one answers the pnrpose. Mr. Darbishire: The present one is two or three days' supply. Ur. C; amber JainIt is a very usual thing to cut, e supply in summer. ihe jn.-ipector: It may be usual, but it is very 1 .usdesir&ble. Mr. D-ubishire remarked that Mr. Grant was nsereiy 2" biid of passage," here to-day and gone t.; morrow. It was not likely that he would de here permanently. In former years the par' has been put to considerable expense wii;i sewerage works by a "bird of <i ■. temporary resident. t asked what right Mr. Darbishire iiuu to make such an assertion. He came there six years ago on account of the health of his wife and family, and it was not likely he would leave; and while he was there he wished to have a good supply of water. Mi*. Dempster, who said he had been acquainted with the place for 20 years, and had built some hundreds of tanks and reservoirs, con- sidered there was a sufficient supply if properly impounded, for 20 years, taking into considera- tion the probable increase of the town. Only some half-a-dozen or a dozen houses had been built during the last year. He made his com- putation from the gas supply which was about stationary. He was certain the works could not be dons for the £ 3000 asked for. Only -]-inch metal pipes were estimated for, whereas g-inch pipes would have to bejiad, which would very considerably increase thec-ost. A reservoir sufficiently large to answer ;«I1 purposes could be made for some £ 500. Mr. Horton said the present scheme seemed a very nble one, but he thought it w.<s much too elaborate for the requirements of the place. lie agreed with Mr. Dempster that if a reservoir ot sufficient capacity were made, there was ample water for ten or eleven months in the year. Mr. Darbishire reminded ylr. Horton that one reason tiia board had for coming to him to asu permission to make use of the overflow from his private supply was because their own supply was runuiug siiort. Mr. Horton admitted that, but still considered that if proper precautions were taken the present supply was ample. Mr. Kneeshaw would like to say a word, as Graiglwyd, which was his property, had been mentioned. He did not wish in utiy way to oppose the having of a full supply. He had, fit the request of the board, instructed his solicitors to prepare a draft agreement, which was duly sent to tno board, but had never been returned, as was the usual custom. He had been told that the agreement was not. in accordance with his instructions, but his solicitors assured him that this was not so. The agreement was drawn up iu legal phraseology, but was never submitted to a solicitor by the board. All that he wanted ia the agreement was to protect his tenants. He was perfectly willing that any scheme which was for the benefit of the place should be carried out. lie endorsed the opinion that there was ample water. The present reservoir was placed too low, and if it had been built higher up this question would never have arisen. He had no desire to have a reservoir on his land, but he would not object to it if it was for the benelit of the place. Mr. Darbishire said that the negotiations with Mr. Kneeshaw were lor the .purpose of tiding over their difficulties for a time when the water was scarce. He did not think the board had come to any definite understanding with Mr. Kneeshaw. The initiatory movement of this scheme had taken place some four years ago. He was an engineer, and had had experience under Sir J. Bruutces, and was convinced that it would cost more than X3000 to build a storage reservoir of sufficient capacity, if one could be built at all, at the place indicated. Mr. Farrington believed it would take a very large reservoir to store sufficient water, because they would have to allow for evaporation. Dr. Hughes pointed out the absolute necessity for properly flushing the drains, and the present system cf flushing at Penmaenmawr had a serious effect on the water supply. Dr. Rees, as medical officer of health for the district, said this water supply had been a matter of anxiety, especially abost this time of the year, for a long time. It was of the utmost importance that there should always be an ample supply for flushing the drains, Mr. Andrew was certain that the ratepayers did not object to spending money in order to get a proper water supply, which was so vsseu- tial to the prosperity ot the place. Mr. Darbishire proposed a vote of thanks to the inspector for the impartial manner iu which he had conducted the inquiry, — This was seconded by Mr. Kneeshaw. and unanimously carried. Col. Ducat, at the close, visited the proposed site of the new reservoir, and also the present reservoir.

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street, Cardiff. The school-now conducted by Mr. Levi-was afterwards transferred to Crock- lierbtown, Cardiff. It is singular and most In- teresting to find the two youths who started from the Abcrajrcn draper's shop meeting again in after life, one as Bishop Lloyd aad the other as Professor Lewis, at Bangor, North Wales. The Golenad observes that all mention of the Bishop having been a Methodist is omitted from this corrected statement. Dr. Pan Jones, in Y Celt, thus criticises the Gladstone-Gee letter: There are some omniscient beings who hear the souud of Dis- establishment in his words, and see Disestablish- ment in his tendency. He had, it is said, spoken clearly at Nottingham in favour of Disestablish- ment; at Swansea afterwards, and somewhere else, it was said, he is at last healthy on the subject;" but wait awhile, the G.O.M. is healthy enough when an annuity is required for one of the Royal Family—yes, he is sufficiently well to remain there until morning, but when Disestab- lishment is introduced he has had a misfortune -he is suffering from eevere cold. And after having all these proofs of his opposition to in- terfere witli the Church in Wales, some people seems as if they are for compelling him to grasp the subject. What I have said many times before I shall say again, that I hope the G.O.M. will be in heaven before the motion for Disestablishment is proposed, and that our friends will be wise enough to leave him alone, ] to enjoy peace and tranquillity in his old days. We must have a bettar dissenter than Gladstone before we obtain Disestablishment worth having." Mr. Llewelyn Lloyd contributes to the Western Mail some excellent Welsh character sketches. The subject of one of them was Peggi Annws," a half-witted, kindly creature who bad been befriended by his mother, and who when his mother died befrienlel him. I quote one passage:—"The churchyard where my mother is buried is distant from the village about two miles. The road, or, rather, lane, leading to it is wretched even in summer, but in winter it is ankle-deep with mud. Yet every morning— winter or summar, ha.il, rain, or shille-Peggi used to carry me in her arms or I would trudge by her side to visit my mother's grave. She would lay me tenderly at the foot, and then she would speak to the grave as though the poor clay understood her and appreciated her fidelity. I could only hear snatches of what she said, for the accent was broken, and her voice was fall of I tears. Dyma flodau i chwi, Ann fach (' Here are flowers for you, my little Anne ') You are very quiet here. This old tree is an excellent shade Your boy is growing brave and strong I have never lifted my hand in anger against him. I have thought of you, Anne fach, and the angry words have changed to a caress. The old home down there in the valley is lonely without you.' And then with loving care and reverent air she would trim the gra/ve. To- morrow, Anne fach, if we are living, we will come to see you again.' She would stagger a few steps away and then return, and, falling on her knees, would weep as though her heart would break. I was only a boy, but such devotion would touch my heart. My arms would be around her neck, my lips would be pressed against her face, my e/es would look into hers, and I understood that somewhere behind those furrowed cheeks and little eyes there lived a soul npproac'nin^ nearer to the angels in truth and devotion than any I have over met." # # In Montgomeryshire, as in Anglesey, local administrators are discussing the desirability of amalgamating the unions, with a view to doing away with the expense of unnecessary work- house staffs. A suggestion has also been made that the vacated workhouses might bo utilised for intermediate schools. Why not. The historic Shrewsbury Grammar School is now located, I believe, in a building that once was a workhouse. Mr. Justice North has further deferred judgment in the Merionethshire Gold Mining case. A London correspondent, who was in court throughout the hearing of the action, writes:— 11 Of course you will have noticed by the papers that the royalty case concluded oil Thursday evening, Mr. Pritchavd Morgan spoke live hours, 801111 made what, was considered by the barristers present (and the court was filled by tile legal fraternity) one of the mostiogeuious and eloquent speeches heard in Chancery for many a Ions d:ty. The way in which he handled the Act of William and Mary was really a masterpiece of rhetoric and legal skill. He has been asked why on earth does 113 not go to the English Bar. There is no question about one thing, and that is this, that there are few practising at the Bar to-day who can hold the candle to him as an advocate."