Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

DOLGELLEY. WEDNESDAY HALF-HOLIDAY.—A. zilOTt time ago the tradesmen of this town agreed to close their shops every Wednesday afternoon, jut it seems that there was no understanding as to the closing hour. A meeting has been held how- ever, at which it was resolved to close hence- forth at one o'clock. POLICE COURT.—Before Dr. Lloya uuam-, E. Griffith, Esq., and R. Richard-, E-q., Ellis Evans and J. M. Jones were ordered to pay costs in a case of refusing to effect certain struc- tural improvements which the local board had brought against them. PIC-NIC.—A day or two ago, the friends con- nected with the English Congregational Chapel spent a very pleasant day at I ygwyn. GARDRS PARTY.-On Wednesday, a garden party was given to a number of the tradesmen and other inhabitants of the town at Hengwrt Ucha. SUDDEN DEATH.—On Tuesday, Mr. Allen Mair, Tygwyn, died suddenly in consequence ol a paralytic stroke. Mr. Mair was 72 years ot a8Da. WILLIAMS' SCHOOL.—On Wednesday, the annual prize distribution took place, Mr. J. E. Greaves presiding, supported by Ir. and )Ir; Humphreys-Owen, Glansevern; Principal D. Rowlands, Mr. E. Griffith, J.P., Mr. Morns Jones, J.P., Mr. J. Meyrick Jones, Rev. R. Wu iams, B.A., Mr. Williams, B.A., J. H. Marshall, Dr. Hugh Jones, and others. The prizes were dis- tributed by Mr. Humphreys-Owen, to whom, and also to Mr. Greaves, hearty thanks were accorded. The scholars went through an excellent programme of recitations and songs, LOCAL BOARD. The meeting of this board was held on Wed. nesday, July 23rd. Present: Messrs. R. -j. ,|s (in the chair), John Edwards, R. Nanney Wi liams, R. Williams, Tanygader; J. Meyrick Jones, W. Williams, timber mercnant R. Richards, carrier; W. Williams, watchmaker; John Evans, grocer, &c.; W. R. Davies (clerk). R. Barnett (acting clerk),Wm. Jones (surveyor), aiad Robert Roberts (collector). IMPROVING THE TOW: The Clerk read Jettera from the owners of houses in Arran-road declining to contribute towards the expense of paving the sides of the street.—The Clerk said that the money spent on this would be repaid by the County CoLincil.Nir. J(,Iin Edwards said that lately, ia regard to a like matter, the County Council had appealed against the payment.- The matter was adjourned for two months. Mr. Henry Miles sent plans of new houses he intended erecting in Weh-street, and the board passed them.—Mr. R. Mills submitted .1 plans of a building he had erected in Churcn- Istreet.-The board resolved to go and inspect the place to see if the old building had burnt down, and if it came under the head new buildings." THE WALL ONCE MORE, It was asked whether Mr. R. Richards had removed the stones, when Mr. Richards himself replied that he had not, and that if tne board removed them he would take proceedings, as 1, t they had no right to go on his land.—The matter was put to the vote,when all the members with the exception of Mr. W. Williams, timber merchant, and Mr. R. Richards, voted in favour of removing the stones at least 30 feet from the houses and if Mr. R. Richards would not allow the stones to be put on his land, Mr. W. Jones to find room for them elsewhere.—A certain day and hour were fixed for the removal. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. A meeting of the above board was held on the 26th inst. Present: Messrs.E. Griffith (chairman), Enoch Jones and William Lloyd (vice-chairmen), Morris Jones, Plasucha; Lewis Evans, Coedy- bacha; Robert Jones, Ystumgwern; David Evans, Mallwyd: Ellis Williams, Bwlchgwyn; Hugh Vaughan, Caerberllan; John Griffith, Callestra; D. R. Parry. Llwyngwril; W. R. jjavies (clerk), W. R. Richardson (assistant clerk), Thomas Parry and Morris Jones (reliev- ing officers). Number in the house, 39, vagrants, 45, The foilowing sums were paid in out.door relief: Talyllyn district, £ '54; Dol- gelley, do., X71. A protest against reducing the rates of the Aberllefeni Quarry was received from the Corris ratepayei t and the matter was referred to the rates committee. PAUPERS IN TRK ASYLOI. It was reported that H) ovupers from this union were now being paid for at the Denbigh Asylum. Sevtral of the guardians remarked that they had heard that some of these paupers acted as seivaiits in that institution. The clerk was instructed to communicate with the Asylum officials to draw their attention to this matter.

APPLICATION FOR AN INCREASE OF SALARY. T Mr. Thomas Parry (relieving officer) applied for an increase in his salary. He said that the amount he received at present was £ 98. The matter was postponed till the next meeting. IMPROVEMENTS AT CORBIS. It was reported that severul Corris ratepayers considered Mr. William Jones' tender ( £ -9) for improving li idge-street very excessive.—Mr. W. Jones, inpector of nuisance, was instructed to arrange the matter, and submit a report to the next meeting.

FESTINIOG. MERIONETHSHIRE LIBKRAL ASSOCIATION.— The Festiniog (Llan) branch of this association held its annual meeting on the 22nd mst. to appoint officers for the ensuing year. The appointments were as followsChairman, Rev. J. Williams, B.A.; vice-chairman, Mr. Joseph Owen, Cynfal-terrace secretary, Mr. Ellis Hughes, Peniel-terrace; treasurer, I r. John Joues, Ty Newydd. Delegates to the annual conference of the society:—Rav. J. Williams, B.A:; Messrs, Thomas R. Jones, Board School; William Jones, Peniel-terrace; Edward Jenss (Asaph Colleu), and Ellis Hughes. Delegates to the North Wales Liberal League. Messrs. John E. Jones, Station-road, and Robert (van3, Peniel- terrace. A committee was also appointed to co~ operate with the society's officials in connection with the Liberal cause at Llan for the ensuing year. All the appointments were ballotted for. LIBERALISM AT BLAKNAU. — Four sub- divisions are affiliated with the above district, viz., Tanygrisiau, Glanypwll, Fourcrosses, and Conglywal. A meeting of the general com- mittee was convened by the secretary (Mr. E. LI. Powell) last Thursday evening, when several political matters, such as the "Rhyl Resolution," were well discussed appointing officials for the ensuing year from the divisions, an appeal to present Mr. Thomas E. Ellis, MP., with his testimonial at Festiniog; the registration of voters, and the local fund. The Rhyl Resolu- tion, as first drawn, out, was condemned by a majority. It was announced at the same meeting that the sum of £ 10 10s. had been re- ceived from Mr. Samuel Evans, of Alexandria, towards the testimonial of Mr. Thomas E. Ellis, M.P. LOCAL SUCCESSES.—Mr. Robert Williams, son of the late Mr. Morrii Williams, formerly of Tymawr, has passed his second examination for 1.B. at Edinburgh University also Mr. David P. Foulkes, Tabernacle-terrace, has passed the ( saire examination in the same college. Mr. Richard Morris, Bethesda-terrace, Tanygrisiau, passed second on the list for admittance into Haverfordwest Baptist College. ILLNESS AND ACCIDENT ASSOCIATION OF THE OAKRLEY QUARRIES.—The adjourned annual meeting of the above association was held at the Assembly-rooms last Thursday evening under the presidency of Mr. William Williams; Talwaenydd, chairman of the committee. Mr. Richard Jones (Meinour, secretary, having read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were passed, the assurance mode of assisting in cases of accidents was discussed, and finally rejected. —Mr. Richard Jones was re-elected secretary at the advanced salary of £20.-0ther matters of minor importance were discussed and settled.— The attendance, considering the number of workmen employed at the above quarries, was very small. LOCAL BOARD. SATURDAY, JULY 26TH.—Mr. A. Dunlop presiding. SAVING £100 FOR THE PARISH. The Clerk had learnt that the County Council had the power to pay part of the salaries given by the board.—Mr. G. II. Ellis moved that an appeal be made to the Council to pay half the salary of the medical officer and inspector of nuisance.—The motion having been seconded by Mr. R. Roberts, was unanimously pt-,sed.-This will be a saving of about £100 to the parish. FINANCIAL. Mr. G. H. Ellis's bill WtfS submitted to the finance committee to report upon.-Tbe sum collected during the month was £ 669 6s. 2d. and £ 2893 10s. lid. remain as arrears. TEIF, INSPECTOR'S REPORT. This report having been read, it was decided to repair part of the gaswork, sto leave the drains in Sun-street; as they are, also the drainage near the Tabernacle; to accept the tender of Mr. H. Jones, Llan, for painting the gates of the two cemeteries, and to defer the complaint from Tyddyn Gwyn-terrace, in reference to the supply of water, as the owners of the houses were themselves responsible. VVASTS OF WATER. It was decided to cut off the supply of the water from the houses in Tanygrisiau-terrace and Dolrhedyn-terrace, the property of the New Welsh Slate, and then to close them up as unfit to live in, unless some arrangement was come to. THE CEMETKRY. Ntr. C. W,ir:.= n Roberts reported on the state ::1: the wails the Bethesda Cemetery,-It was decided to ivpair the same.. THE DRAINAGE. The application of Mr. Davies to lay the drainage from Tyddyngwyn School to Bethesda was rejected. MISCELLANEOUS. The plans of two houses to be erected at Khiw for Mr. Thomas Jones were passed.—A jet-ter was read from Mrs. Thomas, Cwmbowydd. com- plaining that her water was polltl)tecl.-It was decided that Messrs. Warren Roberts, G. H Ellis, and E. II. Jonathan should see Mr>. Thomas.In answer to a complaint from the inhabitants of New Market-square, it was stated that the board would go on with the park as soon as there was money in hand.—Mr. C. Roberts gave notice to ask at the next meeting for copies of the correspondence with Mr. E. P. Jones in reference to taking up the roads on his estate.

LLANERCHYMEDD. MUSICAL FESTIVAL. The twenty-third annual musical festival of the Northern District of Anglesey was held on Tuesday at Llanercby- medd, the conductor being Mr. D. Jenkins, Mus. Bac (Cantab), Aberystwyth. The tunes sung on the occasion were "Trefdeyrn," "Hoistein," "Weimar," "Beulah," "Aberafon." "Nash- ville," Yr Hen Dfed," and Ym-ostyngiad," from leuan Gwyllt's Collection "Pembroke," .Cliaiit 51, and" Dinas," from D. Jenkins's Collection; and Deisyfiad," Chant 103, •4 Tawelwch," and Y Delyn Aur," from the Songs of the Sanctuary. There was a large attendance of choirs, and of the general public.

PETTY SESSIONS. )rODA.Y. -Before Major-General Hughes, C. F. Priestley, Esq., and J. Matthews, Esq. ON LICENSED PREMISES AFTER CLOSING TIME.-P.C. Owen Williams summoned Mr. Robert Forman, Plas Bodafon, under the Licensing Act, for being on licensed premises, viz., the Bull's Head Inn, after closing time. Mr. E. G. Roberts defended.—The constable had cautioned the landlord about closing time,but on going there at 11.20 p.m. he found Forman there in the kitchen, but he had no drink.—Mr. Roberts submitted that as the defendant's place was five miles off, and he had come from Bangor that evening, he was a bona-fide traveller.—The magistrates imposed a fine of 5s. and costs. AFFILIATIONS.—Margaret Hughes, Ty'nycae, Llanddeusant, v. John Roberts, Geirn, Llechcyn- farwy. IIlr. S. R. Dew was for the plaintiff, and Ir. E. G. Roberts for defendant. No order was made.—Ellen Jones, Camfa Gyrfer, Gwalchmai, v. Thomas Williams, Pentreuchaf. Mr. E, G. Roberts was for complainant. The case was adjourned.

MACHYNLLETH. FATAL ACCIDENT.—As the 12.5 p.m. goods train was shunting at Machynlleth station, on Tuesday, a youth named John Hughes, aged 16, sou of Mr. John Hughes, master of the Corris I Brass Band, who was employed by Messrs. W. H. Smith and Sons, was trying to put down a break on a loaded waggon which was being shunted into the warehouse, and in doing so he fell across the metal, and one wheel passed over his body. He was seen by Mr. Sanger, the locomotive superintendent, who at once ran to him, but death appears to have been instanta- neous. Dr. Davies was soon in attendance. Later in the day an inquest was held, before Mr. D. Evans, deputy coroner, and a verdict of Accidental death was returned.

PE NMAENMAWR. LOCAL NOTES. It is a &omewhat curious fact that all the opponents ot the local board at the recent iuquiry were Englishmen; and, with the excep- tion of Mr. Kneeshaw,all practically strangers to the place. It is a pity that the inquiry was not held in the evening when the ratepayers could attend. The opposition would then have seen what the lodging-house keepers thought of them. I know that each of the gentlemen who opposed the board's scheme declared that they had no wish to put any hindrance in the way of getting a good supply of water. But to try to confine the board to take the water from Graig- lwyd was practically to try to put a stop to a "plentiful supply;" for, notwithstanding the evidence given 1 unhesitatingly assert that the Graiglwyd supply is not adequate to the require- ments of this place. Even supposing that there was such a supply would it be prudent to construct a large reser- voir in such a position that, should any accident occur and the water burst the sides of the reservoir, the chief business property of the place would be swept away ? Indeed, so far as I can understand the matter, the opposition seems to have been altogether ill- considered. Of course, I know the opposition say that they depended on the evidence of a witness who dis- appointed them, and it was scarcely the thing for their advocate to hint that members might be responsible for his absence. To my own knowledge, what the local board intended doing to improve the Graiglwyd supply was only intended as a temporary expedient. I know that the lodging-house keepers are unanimous in the hope that the opposition has failed, and that the local board will at once pro- ceed with the new works. One point was omitted at the inquiry, that is no one called attention to the necessity of having' a proper supply of water in case of a fire occurring. At present, there is no provision whatever, and it is to be hoped that when we have our new water supply that the local authority will take steps to fix hydrants in such a position as will, in some degree, be a pro- tection to the property of the ratepayers. In Saturday's Herald I read, under the heading of Criccieth, signs of the growing popularity of the place. The Bishops of London and St. Asaph had taken houses there. And further on, in the same paper, I saw that Pwll- heli claimed the same dignatories among its visitors. Our local house agent begs me to contradict these statements, as the Bishop of St. Asaph and his family are staying at Hafod, and the Bishop of London is shortly expected at Tremynfa, which he has taken for the season. Among our visitors is Sir Walter Phillimore, the great ecclesiastical lawyer. I would seriously call the attention of the Llanfairfechan authorities to the intolerable nuisance in the neighbourhood of Gerezim, caused by children singing and begging for coppers from passers by. I earnestly hope the railway company will not act on the hint given them by Caradoc to run cheap trips to Penmaenmawr. As far as we are concerned here. Llandudno is wAln.mA tn its trippers. The advent of these trips here would simply mean ruin to the lodging-house keepers. At last, we have had a large influx of visitors, and, judging from the overcrowded state of the English Churches on Sunday, there must be a very large number of people here at the present time. I am told that there is a room for singers in the St. Seiriol's Church choir, and that those visitors who can sing will be welcomed. The "practice" takes place on Saturday evening at 8 o'clock. As during the crowded season visitors have to be put in the choir seats, it is certainly desirable that seats should be filled by singers rather than, as is very frequently the case, by people who never sing in church. By the way, how is it that certain lady- members of St Seiriol's congregation, who were prominent elsewhere, do not go to the assistance of their Church choir ? The English Presbyterians are making a great effort to wipe off the debt on their church, and to this end a bazaar on a very grand scale will be held during August. Particulars will be given in our advertising columns very soon. Aptommas delighted his audience at a couple of harp recitals which he gave in the National School last week. It is a matter of congratulation that at the last meeting of the board, no deaths were reported as having taken place in the parish. On the other hand, four new comers were registered. ALIQUIS.

PENMORFA, TREMADOC. A CONCEit-T.-A grand concert was held in the above place on the 19th ult., for the liquidation of the debt on the Independent Chapel. The meeting was presided over by Ir. R. At, Greaves, who delivered an excellent address. Mrs. Greaves was also on the platform. Dr. Jones- Morris, Portmadoc, conducted in his usual happy manner. Mrs. Bell (formerly Llinos Alltwen), Miss Ellis, Eos Alltwen, Messrs. W. R. Owen, Richard Rowlands and others sang most effectively. The chief attraction of the concert was the visit of Mrs. Bell to The Land of her Forefathers from America. During the meet- ing an excellent address was delivered by the conductor, who, umongst other good things, pointed out the privileges that the poor people in Penmorfa had, in living near so generous and liberal a gentleman as Ir. Greaves. He and his kind-hearted wife took a great deal of interest in Penmorfa, and there was neither sick nor poor to whom they did not administer some consolation. All desired them a long life. After the conductor had proposed the usual vote of thanks, on behalf of the committee, the meeting concluded by singing" God save the Queen." A good part of the debt was cleared.

PORTMADOC. THE LOST UKIFER.—The heifer which Mr. W. E, Morris lost som3 weeks ago, and for which he advertised in the Herald Gt/mraeg, has been found drowned in a ditch near Penamser. STRANGf FATAL ACCIDENT TO A HORSE.— A most strange accident befell a horse belonging to Captain Hugh Parry, ship broker, last week. Whilst in a field near Tuhwnti'rbwlch, grazing, it put its head between two branches of a tree that grew close to the ditch, running parallel with Penamser road, and turning its tail towards the ditch it slipped in backwards and hung by the head and throat. One ot the branches had to be cut off before the animal could be extricated. When that was done, the horse slipped down bodily into the ditch, and was nearly suffocated. Ropes were used and the poor animal hauled up once more, but it died shortly afterwards from injuries to the head and throat. C. E. SPOONER'S MEMORIAL.—Mr. Casson and Mr. J. S. Hughes, the joint hon. sees, of the memorial to the late Mr. C. E. Spooner, have issued a circular to the effect that £8L 12s. 6d. have been promised towards the memorial, and that more is to come. THE POLICE COURT.—July 25th. Before G. H. Owen, Esq. (chairman), J. E. Greaves, Esq., and J. Jones, Esq.—A. Ilindes, Gest Inn, Burth, was summoned for sellinl, intoxicating drink without a licence.—Mr. William George pro- secuted, and Mr. John Humphreys (Messrs. Jones and Jones) defended.—L. D. Roberts deposed to seeing drink supplied on June 6th.-The defence was that William Williams, the licensee, had made an agreement with Hindes by which the latter could buy and sell intoxicating and other drinks in the house, and if profit was made a rent of X12 was to be paid Williams.—After a long hearing, the case was dismissed.

RHYL. BAZAAR AT RHUDDLAN.—On Tuesday, Captain Conwy, Bodrhyddan, opened a two days' bazaar in the courtyard of Rhuddlan Castle, of which he is constable, in aid of a movement for erect- ing a public reading and recreation room in the borough. The stall-holders were Mrs. Conwy Miss Bell, Mrs. Conwy Bell, Mrs. Jones, Cwybr. The patronage of the Bishop ot St. Asaph and Mrs. Edwards, Dean and Mrs. Owen, Sir William and Lady Williams, Lord and Lady Mostyn, the Lord-lieutenant and Lady Florentia Hughes, &c., had been secured, and the attendance on the first day was both numerous and influential. TIIE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD, 1892.-A large and influential meeting was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday evening, the Rev. Canon Howell Evans being in the chair. A guarantee bond was signed, amounting to £400, by the bishop, dean, and archdeacon of St. Asaph, and 45 other gentlemen. A resolution was passed in favour of applying for 1892 Eisteddfod to the Eisteddfod Association London Literary Provi- sional Committee, elected to prepare the prin- cipal list of subjects for competition, for an- nouncement at Bangor Eisteddfod, 1890. This being the first National Eisteddfod at Rhyl, the greatest unanimity and enthusiasm prevailed in favour of tfye proposal.

RUTHIN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of the board was beld on Monday, Mr. Thomas Jones, Plas Coch, presiding over a small attendance. Sixteen tenders were received for supplying a heating apparatus, and the conside- ration of them being deferred to a committee to report on.-There was no other business of interest. SPEECH DAY AT THK GRAMMAR SCHOOL.— This annual event occurred on Tuesday, Mr. P. I P. Pennant presiding over a large attendance, An interesting programme was gone through by the boys, at the termination of which the prizes were aistributed.-Apologies were received from Sir John Puleston, M.P., and the Rev. the Warden, the latter of whom stated that the Charity Commissioners would not allow them to proceed with the erection of the new school till the Education Committee had come to a decision with regard to what grade the school was to be.—The Headmaster (the Rev. W. P. Whittington) said that one would have thought that a school which for centuries had held a first position would not give room for doubt as to whether it should remain as it was and progress or be degraded to something not of a first grade description. He trusted that little or no change, except that of improvement, would be made in the character and management of the school. He proceeded to urge the claims of the school to be a first grade school, and said there was a remarkable consensus of opinion amongst Ruthin people on the point. With regard to the question of athletics in schools he was sorry there was a desire amongst Welshmen to set their faces against these healthful exercises. He was one of those who believed that the development and strengthening of the powers of the body also developed the powers of the mind, and he regretted that the Welsh were not like the ancient Greeks in their love of athletic games as they resembled in their love for literature and music.—Mr. Pennant endorsed the Headmaster's views with regard to athletics in schools, and went to say that he hoped those who had to direct the changes that were about to take place in education would bear in mind the past of the school, and endeavour to retain its prestige and character, which were two important advantages to any school. It would be a calamity to Wales if anything was to happen which would at all affect the good which the school had been effecting in the past and which he trusted it would continue to effect in the future. He was inclined to believe that the Joint Committee fully appreciated the important task they had in hand, and that they would recognise the importance of the school and enable it to continue its work in educating young men for the universities.—The Mayor (Mr. T. P. Roberts) gave utterance to similar views, and the meeting closed with a vote of thanks to Mr. Pennant.

ACTION FOR THE Loss OF A HUSBAND.—At the Chester Assizes, on Monday, Annie Jones, a widow, living at Ruabon, and her three children (infants), brought an action against the Great Western Railway Company to recover compen- sation for the loss of the husband of the senior plaintiff and father of the junior plaintiffs. -Air. Bowen Rowlands, Q.C., M.P., with Mr. E. Honoratus Lloyd, were for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Clement Higgins, Q.C., for the defendant company, On the 30th September, John Robert Jones, employed as a packer at Messrs. Monk and Newall's, terra cotta works at Ruabon, was pursuing his occupation on a truck in a Great Western train on a siding running on to the Great Western system, when the engine moved off with the train, causing a jerk which threw liim on to the ground, killing him instan- taneously. For the plaintiffs, the contention was that there was no whistle or proper warning when the engine was about to move off; whereas the defendant's case was that the whistle was blown in the usual way, and that the accident was due to the deceased's own negligence. Evidence was called on both sides, and in the result the jury found a verdict for the plaintiffs for £ 300— £ 150 for the widow and £30 for each of the three children.—His Lordship refused to stay execution; but at the same time stated that if he had had to find a verdict instead of the jury he would have found the other way.

PIV, LLHELI MAGISTRATES' COURT. JULY 30TH. — Before Sir Love Jones-Parry, Bart, (chairman), B. T. Ellis, Esq., Dr Williams Hughes Esq O L,. J. EvansV Esq!'O^n Evans, Esq, J. Williams Ellis, Esq., and R. Carreg, Esq. HAY SrsALING.-William Rowland? Ll-n- b-lrog represented by Mr. O. L. Eiwards, was charged with stealing about 25ibs. oi bay. Superintendent Hughes prosecuted. Marv i.vans, oeng Llwydion, Llangian, said that she saw defendant take some hay from her field between 11 and 12 o'clock at night. He took as much as he could carry. The stolen hay was thrown into another field. Cross-examined: There was a man with Rowlands. Saw him go over into the tield and she (witness) hid herself. The other man stood in the rotid whilst Row- lands went to and returned from the field. When accused of the theft he asked, "Whose hay? "-Owen Williams, Cerig Llwydion, deposed to seeing Rowlands go into the field and take an armful of hay from tliere.-Cross- examined He had summoned defendant about twelve months before, and of course did not cherish much good feelings towards him. There was a wall between him and defendant. He could see over it.—D. Williams, Mynytho, said he saw Rowlands go into the field and take the hay and throw it into another field. He was with Rowlands that night. It was he who told defendant somebody was coming. There was a dog with defendant.—Defendant asked witness to say it was he who had stolen the hay (laugh te r).-Richard Evans, Cerig Llwyd- ion, said defendant came to him and asked him to stop the case. He denied having taken the hay, and yet wanted to settle the case. Witnese could not say what the value of the hay wa3.- Fined 1.5.-The Chairman said defendant ought to feel thankful he was not sent to Carnarvon gaol. He also made a severe reference to D. Williams. THE METALLIFEROUS MINES REGULATIONS ACT. HEAVY F.LNI?S., -Dr. Le Neve Foster, for whom Mr. Cartwright, Chester, appeared charged George James Snelus and Hugh John Jones, Mangonese Works, Rhiw, with storing gelatine dynamite on the works and with allowing a surface shaft unfenced, and with allowing another shaft unfenced underground. Mr. Snelus, whilst acknowledging slight con- traventions of the Act, said it was all by inadvertence, and as soon as he had been informed of what had happened, he telegraphed to the manager about it.—Dr. Foster said that when he went down the works he had to be cautioned respecting the shaft underground or he might have fallen into it.—Fined £2 for each of the three offeLces, with costs. The Chairman showed the seriousness of the offences, which might be called inadvertence by some people but which would be called by other peopl4 culpable negligence. William Sundry Thos. Gundry, H. D. Browne, and John Craze,'of the Pant Gwyn Mine, Llanengan, were charged with four contraventions of the Metalliferous Mines Regulations Act.-Mr. Cartwright appeared for 1' oster, the prosecutor, and Mr Mostyn Roberts, of Carnarvon, for some of the' defendant.-Thomas Gundry not having been served with the summons, the charge against him was not proceeded with.Dr. Foster said that u» inspected the mines on June 27th, and went down to the level between the top and bottom of a working shaft. He found it in a dangerous condition, and without a fence. The pumping shaft in the 100 fathom level was un- fenced. There was no platform in the 120 feet shaft. Had a conversation with Craze about the platform, when Craze said he had no time to read the Act. The boiler had a proper water gauge, and the lever had the weights provided by the maker, but in addition to those weights there were some pieces of iron added, increasing the pressure. It was a dangerous thing to add anything to the original weights on the lever.—Mr. Cartwright was going to put m a letter to the defendants; but Mr. Mostyn xloberts objected on the ground that Mr. T, Gundry had not received it in time.—The bench decided upon a d journing the case, but, after consulting with same of the defendants, Air. Mostyn Roberts waived his objection, and the case was proceeded with.—Dr. Foster was cross- examined minutely as to the safety valve, the platform, &c., and Mr Mostyn Roberts, in defence, said that the company were not responsible for any wilful acts of the workmen, and if the .^aiety vali-e had been tampered with the workmen could be proceeded against, and not the company.—In reply to questions, the man in charge of the steam engine stated that having pat baCi the ball on the lever more than ljinch before putting on the loose weight, the audition could not have increased the pressure. —The beuch said that the charge was that of tampering "vwdi the lever, whether that tamper- ing increased or decreased the weight.—Alfred Evans, the sscretary of the company, said that I y the rules and regulations bad been published Cross-examined: Had been cautioned before Two men w-re drowned at the works eariv this year. Lud not proceeded against the man in charge of ^r.engine, though he thought the iron. should no have been used. He admitted that a boiler exploded at this mine a short while ago, but tuat was ia consequence of it defective fitting on the boiler, which could not have beeu discovered beforehand. — As to the platform, William Jcne- was called, --nd he said he worked as shafrsman in ihj mires. He worked there on June 1/th, y were just finishing sinking, and the placing of the pumps necessitated the removal 0 the planks, &c. There was a platform in the place where prosecutor said there was none, and the men had used it all along when working tnere.—In cross-examination, witness said the platform was now longer than wh-ii Dr. Foster was thpre. There was about 2ft. space from the ladder to the platform, leaving plenty of room for a man to fall through. Twelve or fourteen men worked there. Re- examined IT timber was placed across the :2ft.. space the men could not go down.Thomas Hughes, another shaftsman, corroborated last witness, bur added that there was an open space neur the .sid" oi the ladder. -John Davies, timber man, deposed to taking part in makinjr the platform in question, and to there being sufficient room for a man to fall through.—Mr. Cartwright replied to Mr. Mcstyn Roberts's legal points, and said that the company had, in addition to publishing the rules and regulations, to enforce them.-The case lasted for over three hours.— The Chairman said that the charges were very serious ones, and should such cases come on again lie would vote for imprisonment. The bench agreed to impose a fine of --v,'o in each case, making 1>10 in all, with all the costs.—The bench complimented Mr. Mostyn Roberts upon his efforts to prove what really was an im- possibility.

AN UNACTED PLAY AT RHYL. AT the Chester Assizes, on Wednesday, Lord Chief Justice Coleridge heard the esse of Richards v. Roebuck.—Mr. Douglas was for the plaintiff, and Mr. H. Lloyd for the defendant. —For the plaintiff it was stated that the plaintiff", whose professional name is Marie Hannon, con- tracted with the defendant, who was the lessee of the Winter Gardens, Rhvl. to have a theatrical performance in those gardens on June 4th, 1889. The two were to divide the profits ia equal shares, the plaintiff undertaking to get together a company, and the defendant to "furnish the hall and advertise the place, which included The Wanderer\ Return and another. Plain- tiff engaged a company, and sent defendant show bills of the leading actors. She paid various arrfounts to these members of the com- pany, and she had a rehearsal arranged. In the meantime, she found that not only had the defendant neglected to advertise the perform- ance, but had let the Winter Gardens to another party for a promenade concert for the night in question. By this conduct she had incurred great loss. Letters asking for an explanation had been sent by plaintiff's solicitor, but no answer had Leeil received. Hence this action was brought for breach of contract. On the part of the defendant, it was urged that plaintiff, who was the wife of an innkeeper at Wrexham and sergeant-major of the Denbigh- shire Yeomanry Cavalry, had herself repudiated the engagement, asking to have the date changed, as she found the cavalry would not be in Rhyl on the date in question, as had been ex- pected. There were no documents produced on either side.—The case was tried without a jury. —His Lord :11,! the evidence was conflicting^ and he must fcnd for the defendant.

MusicAr. FF.STIVAL AT FLINT.-The first annual musical festival in connection with the Bagillt Wesleyan Circuit Sunday School Union was held on Monday at Flint, under very favourable circumstances, the meetings being presided over by the Rev. W, H. Evans, Chester, and Rev. David Jones, superintendent of the circuit. The singing throughout was most effective, and the festival in every respect was a great, success. Short addresses were delivered by Alderman Peter Jones, Halkyn, and Dr. Wil- liams, Flint. A hearty vote of thanks was tendered at the close of the meeting to the con- ductor, Mr. Edward Jones (Gwaenys), Liver- pool and the accompanist (Mr. H. T. Barker, Dee Bank, Bagiilt).

BANGOR. "PETTY SESSRONS.—ON TUESDAY, Philip Proudley was fined 20s. and costs for illegal fishing in the Ogweu river.—Owen Jones, The Mill, Llingoed, va;i fined 12s., including costs, for working an unsound horse. Inspector Kigg, Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, pro- secuted. CARBINE COMPF.TITIO.The annual carbine competition between the batteries of the Bangor Artillery Volunteers and the staff of the Anglesey Engineer Militia came off on Monday on the range of the former, Captain D'Oyly Watkins being in charge of the volunteer squad and Ser- geant Major Jupp of the engineers. The match resulted in a tie, both scoring 238 points. In the evening tLe teams dined together tit the Bulkeley Hotel. SCHOOL BOARD.—At Wednesday's monthly meeting there was difficulty in securing a quorum, Mrs. Dilys Glynn Jones and Professor Phillips being alone iri attendance for nearly half-an-hour. The attendance officer managed to bring in Mr. Roberts (postmaster), who took the chair. The business w-ts of a formal Character. THE INDEPENDENTS' SUNDAY SCHOOL LNION. —The first annual meeting in connection with the Bangor Independent Sunday School Union, which embraces Pendref. Hirael, and Beulah, took place at Pendref last Sunday. A con- ference was held in the morning under the presidency of the Rev. M. 0. Evans, at which addresses were delivered by Messrs. Joseph Evans and Thomas Williams, Hirael, on Women's duties towards the Sunday School;" and by Messrs. Kynaston and William Williams, Beulah, on The relation of the church to the Sunday School." Dr. Evans, a gentlemen who has recently taken up his residence at Bryn- kinallt, also spoke. In the afternoon the adults were catechised by the Rev. M. O. Evans, and the children by Mr, M. Hughes while the day's proceedings closed with a sermon delivered in the evening by lr. Evans, who dwelt upon the various aspects of the Sunday School. The meetings proved very successful. OBITUARY -On Monday, the death took place at Victoria- pl-tce, of Mrs. George James, at the age of 75. The funeral took place on Wednes- day morning at Glanadda Cemetery. Much sympathy is felt for Mr. George James, who, in his old age. haS been bereaved of a devoted wife, whose genial and cheerful disposition won her many friends. SCIENCE AND ART CLASSES.—The committee of the science and art classes have decided to enhance the scope of their labours by establishing a Science and Art Institute. For this purpose the schoolroom attached to Ebenezer Chapel lias been secured, and such alterations as may be necessary to make the room convenient for the work of the classes will be carried out next session. The results attained at the last exami- nation are highly satisfactory.

BEAUMARIS. On Tuesday, the first of a series of promenade concerts which it is intended to give during the present season by the Beaumaris Choral Union was, by the kind permi-sion of Sir It. Williams- Buikeley, Bart., to be given in Beaumaris Castle, but owing to the unfavourable state of the weather the same bad to be held in the Town Hall, when a capital programme was very well sustained by the following Beaumaris Choral Union, Mr. J. H. Dew, the Misses Williams, Master Seth Hughes, Miss Pritchurd, Mr. J. W. Jones, Mi. W. E. Broome, Miss Jennings, and Miss P. Williams. The entertainment proved very popular and successful. MUSICAL SUCCT, \Ir. Llewelyn Jones, of Belle Vue Villa, Llandudno, and organist of St. Mary's Church, in this town, has qualified as an Associate of the College of Organists. THE SEASOf.-Theie lid,4 beer. a large influx of visitors during the present week,and the next month promises to be a busy one. YACHTING.—Sir A. B. Walker's fine steam yacht the Culunia which had been in the Straits for a et;k left on Monday last.

COLWYN BAY. OHGAN REO'ITAL. —The third recital on the grand new organ in St. John's English Wesleyan grand new organ in St. John's English Wesleyan church, was giv n before a crowded congregation by Mr Edwin [1. Lemare, organist of the Sheffield parish church, on Tuesday. The per- formance, which was annotated in a manner far above the average productions of self-styled annotators. included Salome's lovely Premiere Sonata (Op. 25), iu C Minor, which according to the note is built upon forms employed in classical instrumental music—a method strangely neglected, or purposely departed from by Mendelssohn in his six organ sonatas." Liszt's "Antante Sposaliz'.o," Bach's tine Toccata and Fugue in C Mnjor (with pedal solo) Tiemare's Fantasia on the tune Hanover," a master'y bit of writing excellently played, two items by Guiimaut, and two also by Widor. Perhaps the most acceptable item of the short programme was.an "Improvisation" by Mr. Lemare, introducing the effect of a storm. Here the rolling of the thunder was produced in a most effective manner, which contrasted finely with the numerous more or less faulty attempts to produce the same kind of effect to which we have, at one time or another, listened to with more am^errient than delight. A sprightly •• Tocezita" by Widor pleasantly terminated the programme.

DENBIGH. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meeting of the school board on Tue-day. Mr. Harrison Jones presiding, Miss Jones, Pandy, Heullan, was appointed mistress of the Henllan Infant School at a silary of £ 3r> and Miss A. Kichards, Manchester, teacher, at the Love lane School at S40 per annum.—The salary of R. Evans, pupil teacher, Love-lane School, was, upon his appli- cation increased to £:25. BANQUET TO MR. AND Mas. HOWRL GEF. Tbe high esteem in which Ir. Howel Gee is held in his native town was pleasingly demons- trated on Friday evening, when a grand banquet was given in his honour at the Assembly-room, to celebrate his return home after his marriage with Miss Hughes, Bodednyfed, Amlwch. The Mayor (Alderman T. J. Williams) presided, the vice-clinirtnen being Mr. Thomas Williams, Tre- wesog Hall, and Mr. J. Parry Jores, town clerk. The banquet was largely attended by gentle- men of both political parties, those present including, in addition to the guests of the even- ing, Mr. Thomas Gee, Miss Gee, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hughes (Amlwch), Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Williams, Mrs. A. W. Williams (Carlisle), Miss Hughes, Amlwch (sister of the bride), and Miss Hughes (cousin), Messrs. G. W. Taylor, A. C. Owen, Ellis J. Griffith, &c. Apologies were, read from Messrs. D. Lloyd George, M.P. Osborne Morgan, M P., T, E. Ellis, M.P., Clwyd fardd, J. W. Lumley, T. P. Roberts (mayor of Ruthin)and Mr. Parry, Llanberis. The banquet was of a sumptuous character, and the catering reflected every credit on Miss Davies, Crown Hotel. The toast of the evening, The health of the bride and the bridegroom," was given by the chairman. He said it must indeed be grati- fying to Mr. and Mrs. Howel Gee to find such a gooe feeling manifested towards them on this auspicous occasion, for the opportunity not only enabled them to show their good feeling to Mr. Howel Gee, hut it also showed the respect and esteem in which Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Gee were held in the neighbourhood (applause). He thought he could congratulate Mr. Hoi* el Gee on his selection of a bride (cheers), She came from a good Welsh family, and it woald be a great loss to her native town to lose such a kind and charitably-disposed lady. On the other hand she would be a great gain to Denbigh, and he was sure they were all glad to give her a hearty welcome (cheers).—Mr. Howel Gee, in replying, said he could not flatter him- self that the honour they had done him was due to any inherent quality or virtue in himself, but rather that it emanated from the kindly feelings which they entertained for him and the family of which he was a member. This was quite as gratifying to him. He saw before him a great many friends who did not agree with him on questions, social, political, and religious, and he was very glad to see them there that night, because it proved that although they fought for their opinions as hotly and as deter- minedly as they could, the did not allow these party differences to interfere with their good feeling and good fellowship (applause). He thanked them on behalf of his wife of their good wishes. He was sure she deserved everything the mayor had said, and be had no doubt but that she would do all she could to further any good cause in Denbigh (cheers). The other toasts, loyal, local, and complimentary, were given and responded to respectively by the Chairman, Rev. Hugh Owen (W.), Messrs. Thomas Williams, G. W. Taylor, David Jones, Edward Thomas, Pum- phreys Owen, Thomas Gee, Alun Lloyd, Ellis J# Griffith, Boaz Jones.and Captain Wynne Edwards* I During the evening songs, &c., were given by Messrs. T. Bartley, T. C. Jones, and J. L. Wil- liams. The arrangements were weH carrieu out by a committee, of which Mr Gwiiym larry was secretary.

HOLYHEAD. PRIMROSE LEAGUE: ST. CVBI HABITATION.— The above Habitation intend holding a bazaar and variety entertainment in the Town Hall on Thursday, 14th of August. Any members or friends who are willing to contribute work or other articles, are kindly requested to forward the same tc Mrs. Cay,Eden House, or Mrs. Corbet Newry Fawr. 289 PRO -NIO-l John Westcott, of the Coastguard station, has been appointed chief boatman here, after several years' service. NAUTICAL Succiess.Ifr. Wm. Ivor Roberts has just passed his examination in a highly satisfactory manner as second mate. He is only 19 years of age, and is the son of Mr. Owen Roberts, headmaster of the Park Board Schools. TEA PAI-tTy.-On Tuesday the C.M. chapel, Llaingoch, held a tea meeting. The proceeds were devoted towards carrying on the work in that place of worship. EXCURSION.—The societies of the Bethel Webh Wesleyan and Welsh Baptists had a united excursion to Rhyl on Tuesday last. A very large number availed themselves of the opportunity. SUNDAY DRUNKENNESS.—At a special police court on Monday, before Hugh Edwards, Esq., Sergeant Toohill charged Margaret Watts, of no fixed abode, with drunkenness on Sunday morning. A fine of Is. and costs was imposed, or seven days' imprisonment. THK SALVATION AUMy.-Capt. Ilargreaves, of Headquarters, who opened the English work at Holyhead, is here on rest," and is the guest of Mrs. Ev ns, Devonald-street, and Mrs. Jones, Dark Bonee Villas. Capt. and Mrs. Ilargreaves, together with another officer from London, have been rendering valuable aid to Captain and Mrs. Rees, the Ljcal officers, in carrying on the good work. MILITARY PROMOTION. Field Marshal H.R.H. the Commander-in-Chief has selected Captain A. F. Gatliff, Royal Marine Light Infantry, at present serving in H.M.S. "Neptune." for an important appointment on the staff of the Army. This officer will report himself at Aldershot by the 1st September next. Captain W. H. Palmer, R.M.L.I., will succeed Captain Gatliff in the command of the Royal Marines in H.M.S. "Neptune," and will join the ship at Torlay. NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.—A boy of about twelve or thirteen years of age, named George Himbly, fell into the sea at Holyhead on Wednesday, and had a narrow escape from drowning. He was fishing for crabs from the quay, when he fell over, and struck against some steps in failing, by which he cat a deep gash on his head. Henry Hughes, Waterside, who happened to be near at the time, jumped into the water and rescued the lad, and he was immediately attended to. BRAVE YOUTHS.-An evening or two ago, during a strong N.E. wind, a boat,belonging to a steamer which had landed its crew, got adrift from the lifeboat slip. It was observed that the boat contained one occupant, who subsequently proved to be a little boy named Price, living in Armenia-street. The boat was rapidly drifting out of the Harbour of Refuge, without any posSlhilityof being rescued, when three youths —R. H. Roberts, Post-office; T. Jones, Telegraph Office; and R. Pritchard, goods department— bravely pushed off, and succeeded in capturing the boat and bringing it to land, having expe- rienced a severe wetting during their daring exploit. The brave conduct of the boys ought to be brought under the notice of the Royal Humane Society and suitably rewarded. Dnu.NIIIIN 9AII.ORS. At a special police court, on Friday, before Thomas Owen, Esq., R.N., and Col. Marshall, two sailors, named Ludwig Ludwall and James McOvoy, belonging to the sailing vessel Tam o' Shanter," Port- land, Maine, were charged with stealing £ 5 2s., the property of John Saunier, another of the crew of che same vessel.— VIr. T. R. Evans prosecuted, and in opening the case stated that the men were discharged at Dublin and had crossed together in the L. & N. W. R. Company's steamer I- O'ga." During the voyage Saunier lost £.5 2" and on the arrival of the steamer at 6 30 p.m. on Wednesday reported the matter to Detective-sergeant Smart, who took accused into custody. Edward Reaves, 6, Armenia- terrace, wnuld prove seeing one of the accused go into Saunier's pocket. One of the defendants said it was true that he had taken the money, but it was an understanding between themselves that, the most sober should be the purser for tiie rest.-Tlie bench dismissed the case with a caution, saying that they gave the prisoners the benefit of the doubt. THE MISSES DODD'S SCHOOL.—The annual prize distribution and concert took place at the Market Hall last Tuesday afternoon, under the wesidency of the Rev. Chancellor Briscoe, D.D. Among those present, with their friends, were:- Captain end Mrs. Cay and the Misses Cay, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, National Provincial Bank Rev. J. Miss Williams, Glangors; Dr. II. G. Hughes, Mr John Hughes and Hughes, Castle Hoiise Miss Snig, Mrs. Varian, Miss Griffith, Druid House; Miss Williams, Quiet Corner; Mr. Hugh Williams and Miss Roberts, Admiralty House; Mrs Crispin and the Misses Crispin, Mrs. John Williams, Newry-street; Mrs. Aohton, Monument-road Mrs. and Miss Hills, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Captain and Mrs. Richard Thomas, Miss Thomas, Westbury Mount Miss Jones, Penrhos Bradwen Miss Roberts. Bryn Seirio! Miss Mon Williams, and Mrs. Hughes, Stanley-crescent; Mrs. Dodson, Mrs. Wilkenson, Mr. James Lloyd and family, Waterside; Mrs. and Miss Jones, Foundry (Breakwater View); Captain Liddicoat, Miss Thomas Owen, Trinity House; Mrs. Gunn, County Warehouse; Miss Hattersley, Miss Relf, Miss Owen, Mill Bank; Mrs. Vaux, Misses Lloyd, Ty'nllttn Misses Thomas, Llangadwaladr ;|Miss Davies, Market- street Mrs. Roberts, Newry-street; and Miss Parry, Mill Bank. The programme consisted of 11 piano solos and duets, songs and recitations, by the pupils, all of which were rendered in excel- lent style, the following young ladies with others taking part:—Misses Cay, Varian, Smith, Dodd, Roberts, Jones. Thomas's, Newry street; Weekes, Crispin, Morgan, Gunn, Griffith, Relf, Hughes, and Owen. Captain Cay, in an interesting address, con- demned the practice of cramming, which he compared to the feeding of a young turkey (laughter). Still he (Captain Cayl feared it must be adhered to as long as such a keen com- petition was going on in society. He spoke highly of the efficiency of the school.—Prizes were awarded to a number of the pupils for proficiency in several subjects, good conduct, &c.—Chancellor Briscoe presented a handsome Bible to May Omen, Trinity, on his own account, for the best year's work performed.—Mr. P. A. Smith, in moving a vote of thanks to the chair- man, paid a high compliment to the general efficiency of Misses Dodd's Academy. The reso- lution was seconded by Mr. John Hughes, Castle House, and carried unanimously.

LLANBERIS. PRESENTATION.—A 'meeting was held on Friday evening to bid farewell to Mr. T. Morgan Jones, headmaster of the Dolbadarn Board School who has been successful in obtaining an im- portant appointment under the Buildon School, Board, Yorkshire. During the eight years he has been in this district, Mr. Jones has become very popular with the inhabitants generally,and their esteem was shown in a practical form on Friday evening. Previous to the meeting the children marched in procession to the Concert Hall preceded bjT the Vaynol Royal Silver Band, and the streets were lined by a large concourse and the streets were lined by a large concourse of spectators. The hall was crowded. The pro- I ceedings took the form of a concert in which the Snowdon Male Voice Party, the school children, and the leading soloists ot the town and neigh- bourhood took part, the different performances i giving great satisfaction. Appropriate addresses were delivered by the Chairman (Mr. W. H. f Jones. Liverpool House), rr, Howell Davies, Rev J. Evans Owen, Dr. J. H. Owen, Rev. R. Hughes, Mr. J. F. Roberts, and others, who all joined in complimenting Mr. Jones on the excel- lent work he had accomplished in connection with the schools, and the interest he had taken in the general welfare of the town, and express- ing the very general regret that was felt at losing his valuable services.—At the close of the meeting the Rev. Richard Hughes, Dolperis, in eloquent terms presented Mr. Jones with a beau- tifully illuminated address,which is an excellent work of art designed by Mr, G. Davies, of the Dinorwic Slate Quarry Offices. Mr. Jones, who evidently laboured under considerable emotion, feelingly thanked the audience for such an ex- pression of their good wishes towards him, and for their unvarying kindness to him during the years he had been in their midst. He sincerely trusted that the schools would be as successful in the future as they had been iu the past.—The subscriptions were so general that there is a balance in hand.and it is intended to present Mr Jones with a portrait of himself, lie was also the recipient of a large number of presents from his scholars and others. Complimentary Verses in the vernacular were delivered by several uf the bards present. The usual thanks concluded one of the most successful meetings ever h eld in the town.

LLANDODNO. Mr. JIarrv Giddeus has ordered a splendid gold medal, which he intends to present to Little Alice," daughter of Professor Beaumont, for her plucky dive from the head of the pier, Litindudiio, at dead low water, on June 30th last. SERIOUS TRAP ACCIDENT.—Cn Tuesday after- noon, about four o'clock, as Mr. John Jones, of the Royal Hotel, Colwyn Bay, was returning in his landau from Llandudno, with his family, and when near the Llandudno Gasworks, a carriage and pair belonging to Mr. Tinslev, a gentleman at present staying in Llandudno, was met. Almost at the samw moment a meat shandry belonging to Mr. Owen, butcher, of Llandudno, suddenly crossed the road from behind Mr. Tinsley's carriage and attempted to pass Mr. Jones's carriage on the off side. Mr. Jones's horse, a valuable young animal, worth sixty guineas, at once shied violently, and dashed into Mr. Tinsley's carriage, smashing the cross bar, and damaging one of Mr. Tinsley's horses very seriously. Mr. Jones's horse also received a serious bruise in the chest, and is not in a fit state to be brought home, and is quite lame. Mr. Jones's driver was thrown clean off the box, but fortunately beyond a severe shaking received no injury. Two ladies in Mr. Tinsley's carriage were very much alarmed at tne accident, but they also escaped unhurt. SUPPUSED LARK AT THE POL'CE'S EXPENSE, —The Llandudno police have been engaged during the past week in the investigation of a mysterious affair, which at first sight promised to result in the discovery of either a child murder or of the perpetration of an audacious burglary. From the particulars which have just come to light it appears that one evening, a few days ago, some men saw a man making his way cautiously, aid as if desirous of avoiding observation, to some sandhills just outside of Llandudno, and their suspicious being aroused, they followed him at a sufficient distance to avoid discovery. Arrived at the sandhills the man suddenly disappeared, and was not after- ward, seen. The men, after a time, proceeded to examine the ground for traces of disturbance, and shortly found what they were looking for. They immediately began to dig up the loose sand, and after some time got to a parcel wrapped up in strong flannel. They became alarmed, and de-gisted from further digging, and after some consultation with each other, as a result of which they concluded it was a case of burying a child, hastened to the police station, where they gave information of what they had seen and what they had done. Police-sergeant Rowlands there- upon sent Police-constable Parry down to the sandhills, with one of the informants as a guide, with instructions to conceal himself there till midnight, at which time he (Sergeant Rowlands) would join him with reinforcements. For some reason or other Sergeant Rowlands thought it ad- visable to go down an hour earlier, taking with him Police-constable Rees. They, however, had no guide, and when they got to the sandhills Parry was nowhere to be found, and for two hours I they tramped around without discovering him, though at times they must have passed close to Parry, who, in obedience to his instructions, was lying perdu, with his eye on the pit where the mysterious parcel was hidden. After a time, finding their efforts to discover Parry were useless, Sergeant Rowlands and Police-constable Rees made a closer examination of the contents of the hole, and found that they consisted of various articles, including shirt, studs on cards an I knick-nacks of various kinds, together with a weighty square parcel, done up very carefully in stout fl; nnel. Being convinced that these latter were the valuable proceeds of a burglary, and thinking also that the thief or thieves had hidden them there in order to return under cover of darkness and remove them, and fearing also that it left alone, Police-constable Parry, if still there, would be overpowered by the supposi- tious burglars, Sergeant Rowlands decided to remain on the watch all night, together with Police-constable Rees, with a view to make sure of the capture of the fchieYva should they turn up. But the night wore ou, and daylight found the faithful officers still of. the watch, and also discovered Police-consta'bJe Parry, who had stuck to his post all night long, though fully believing himself to be alone all the time, and with no means of defence or offence in case of attack than his staff. On a further examination by daylight of the mysterious and heavy flannel packet, it was found to contain several short square panes of stained glass, such as are used for hall lamps, which they took to the police station for safety. The only p;ausible solution of the mystery so far is that the articles were hidden by way of a joke, as no account of a I burglary has come to hand. PICKPOCKETS.—A fortnight ago, the Llan- dudno police found eight purses in a water- closet at the end of the pier, which had evidently been taken from passengers on the boats plying to that town from various English ports rifled of their contents, and thrown away. One of the purses contained half a sovereign when found, and others contained tickets and other articles of no value, but which served to lead to the ientification of the purses subsequently. On the 17th instant, a man was seen by a boat- man named Edward Hughas to put, his hand twice in a lady's pocket on the Parade, and Hughes at once collared him, keeping him safely in hand till an inspector came on the scene. The man then attempted to strike lluglie.9 and get awav, but Police-sergeant Rowlands coming up at the moment, arrested him and locked him np. On Friday the man, who gave the name of James Sullivan, but had several aliases, as Joseph Shields, Robert Singleton, &c., was brought up at R special sessions before Drs. Nicol and Daltm. and Mr. Elias Jones, chairman of the Llandudno Commissioners, and charged with attempting to pick pockets at Llandudno on the date named. Superintendent Williams prosecuted, and fr. R. S. Chamberlain defended. From the evidence it appeared that when the bontman Hughes first tarkled him prisoner wished to be taken to a poticeman to be searched, and when, after his arrest, he was searched nearly jC6 was found on him, but no purse.—Mrs. Williams, of Port- dioorwic, said she came into Llandudno on that day, and about the time referred to missed her purse, and swore that the prisoner was near her at the time. There was a woman near him. and they were making signs to one another.—After further evidence from Police-constables Rees and Parry, the bench retired to consider the case, and afterwards announced that they did not think there was sufficient evidence to convict the man for pocket-picking.-Superin- tendent Williams then preferred a charge against the prisoner of being a rogue and vagabond, frequenting places for an unlawful purpose.—The evidence previously given was taken by agreement as read, and on that evidence the bench decided to commit Sullivan to prison for three months with hard labour.

ST- ASAPH DIOCESAN SOCIETIES. ANNUAL MEETINGS. THE annual meetings of these societies were held on Wednesday at St. Asaph, under the pre- sidency of the Bishop. There was a large atten- dance of clergymen and laymen, including Dean Owen, Archdeacons Watkin Williams, Howell, and Thomas, Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., Mr. J. Scott-Bankes, Captain Mytton, and the Rev. Stephen Gladstone, Mr. P. P. Pennant, Revs. D. James, Llangollen; Elias Owen, diocesan in- spector; Canon Lewis, Mr. Henry Leslie, Canon Howell Evans (Rhyl), Canon Browo, Rev. T. V. Wickham (Rossett), and Col. Standish Hore. At a meeting of the Clergy Widows and Orphans' Society it was reported that the grants and donations received last year amounted to X762 10s. 3d. Twenty-five applications were renewed for subscuptions from the Widows and Orphans' Fund, and after consideration were granted. Four new applications were also granted, amounting to £ 65. At half-past eleven a meeting of the Church Building Society was held, the Bishop presiding. The election of members of the executive com- mittee took place. Dr. E. Williams, of Wrexham. was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Sir Evan Morris.—A long discussion took place upon the grants for building purposes. Applications for grants were received from Caer- fallwch, Hope (Penyffordd), Llanferes, Llangys- tenyn, and Pennant (Penybont Fawr), and from supplemental grants from Llanelidan and Wrexham (St. David's New Church), all of which were granted.Tlie Ven. Archdeacon Thomas moved, and Archdeacon Williams seconded, "That no grants for the future be paid up before a satisfactory report on the material and workmanship shall have been received from the diocesan surveyor."—Canon Howell Evans said there had been too much scamping of work in connection with the restoration of their churches. Every diocesan surveyor did not command the confidence of all the clergy (hear, iuar). Sir Robert Cunliffe suggested that a communication should be made to the Incorporated Church Building Society to ascertain what was done in other dioceses.—The Bishop said he was glad the meeting had recognised the importance of the question. He did not think the diocesan architect or diocesan surveyor could protect them from bad work. The remedy lav in choosing the architect, and this was the whole secret of the matter (hear, hear). The best mau should in each case be chosen, and the clersy should fight local prejudices \hear, hear). He knew it was an unpopular thing to say, but he believed thoroughly in fighting local prejudices (hear, hear).—It was agreed to communicate with the Church Building Society. After luncheon, a meeting of the Church Ex- tension Society was held, when Mr. Pennant read the statement of accounts for 1889, n.nd stated that at the end of the year the society hoped to have a balance in hand of £100. The report stated :—" It is clear that the increased work of the society cannot be maintained unless the im- provement in the subscription list is also main- tained, and it may not be inopportune to remind all those interested in warding off the attacks that are being made on the revenues of the church that there is no more effectual method of church defence than an exhibition on the part of Churchmen of their earnest eftre to provide for the spiritual needs of the people in the rapidly increasing populous districts of the country (applause).— On the proposal of Archdeacon Ilowell, seconded by Captain Mytton, the report and statement of accounts was adopted.—The Rev. J. Dickson (Aberhavesp) applied for a grant for the services of a curate at Bwlchy- ffridd, Montgomeryshire, which, he said, was a centre of political Nonconformity.—After some discussion it was agreed to grant £ 10. A meeting of the Diocesan Board of Education was afterwards held, when the Rev. Elias Owen read his report. The sum available for grants to the schools was £00, and grants to the amount of £ 37 10s. had been made, including £ 5 to Bala, EI5 to Rhosllanerchrugog, and Pontfadog £ 5. The amount spent on schools during the year was X853. The number of Church day schools was 262. and only one school was not open to inspection. The execu- tive committee's report said the proposed with- drawal of charities from the voluntary schools was a serious matter.—On the motion of Sir Robert Cunliffe, seconded by Mr. Pennant, the report was adopted.—The Bishop said that if the endowments of their schools were taken away they should have to appeal for increased support. When the Intermediate Education Act was passed, power was given to levy id. rate, 2 but the Government had since, under the Extra Spirit Act, given Wales another i-d. rate, so that really the amount now available for inter- mediate education was double what it was before. As Churchmen they should take up perfectly sound, honest, and therefore strong ground upon the question. They were really making a great fight tor their voluntary schools, and because they believed in religious instruc- tion (applause). It was of no use fighting for such a. principle unless they saw that the education was right down good (applause). The question depended upon the clergy, and they must all be earnest in the matter (applause), This concluded the business. _=-