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THE POOR SCHOOL BOARDS' BILL. DURING the much closured debate on the Voluntary Schools Bill, complaints of un- fairness on the part of its promoters were generally met by the Dromise of a Bill for the relief of necessitous Board Schools—or more correctly, necessitous School Boards, the former being the effect of the latter- and the argument that too much was given to one class of schools, and nothing to the other class was answered by the statement that no one knew what the Government intended to do for the other class. Now, we do know, to some extent, although the details of the proposed bill are as yet a mystery. There is, however, one definite fact already divulged, and that is, that the sum of XI 10,000 is to be appropriated towards the relief of those School Boards, whose condition call for as- sistance. This is, as near as possible, one bbilling per head per child upon the average attendance at all the Board Schools of England and Wales. The Voluntary Schools got five shillings per head. This, therefore, is the Government's idea of doing justice between the Board and the Voluntary Schools. To the schools that are estab- lished avowedly to teach the doctrines of one denomination, and which are practically under the absolute control of the parson, or priest, five shillings per child is given. To the school, probably in the same district, and drawing its attendance from amongst the same class of people, but which is con- trolled by a popularly elected board, and in which the teaching is purely undenomina- tional, only one shilling is given. The relief, small as it is, is to be adjusted on a sort of a graduated sliding scale. The heavier the rate, the greater the grant, but it will not go beyond a total rate in aid of 16s. 6d. per head per child. A School Board which levies a rate of say 4d. will receive a grant of fourpence per child upon the average attendance. It will be placed in this form :—The prescribed limit in sec- tion 97 of the Act of 1870. is 7s. 6d. per child. Under the new Act, in School Boards where a fourpenny rate is levied, 7s. lOd. will be read instead of 7s. 6d. If there is a fivepenny rate, that sum will read 8s. 2d.; if a sixpenny rate, 8s. 6d. and so on, but in no case must the total go beyond the 16s. 6d. limit. It is therefore plain—if any- thing is plain in this confused statement of Sir John Gorst—that there will be a num- ber of Boards to which the bill will not provide the slightest relief. Board Schools, in the opinion of the Go- vernment are only one-fifth as good as Voluntary Schools, and therefore are to get but one-fifth of the 'plunder.' But even this inequality is not enough. From the manner in which the bill has been drafted, it is evident that the inhabitants of towns will be made to suffer for small country dis- tricts. The School Boards, to which the new grants will become applicable, are those where the rating value is low, such as sparsely populated agricultural districts. In towns and districts where there are hun- dreds of houses, and well developed places of business, the bill will not apply, because the rateable value is too high. In this connection, it is well to remember Mr. Chamberlain's reference to the • bottom- less purse' of the ratepayer. It is quite conceivable that Mr. Chamberlain does not suffer from the rates he has to pay, but to sneer at the bottomless purse' of his less fortunate fellow beings, especially since he has joined the party whose only object seems to be the emptying of those purses, is a proceeding that is not likely to be acceptable to them. It is bad enough to have to pay for things of which we do not approve; to support establishments in which we do not believe, whilst establishments which are directly under the ratepayers control are left comparatively unacknow- ledged does not appear to be in accordance with the tradations of good government, to say the least of it. We do not think that this measure, miserable as it is, is worth much powder and shot from the opposition. It will, at all event, serve one good purpose. It will show the country once more, what material the present Government is made of.

WELSH IN COURTS OF JUSTICE. A QUESTION of more than passing impor. tance was raised in the Abergele Police Court on, Saturday. For an offence against the Highways Act, a farm servant was fined half-a-crown with four shillings costs, in- cluding one shilling to an interpreter whose services, had been called on behalf of the defendant. Mr. Mason, one of the magis- trates sitting on the case, protested, and very rightly too, against a system which places additional cost on a poor man, who happens to be unacquainted with the English language. Mr. George, the magistrates' clerk, a gentleman of considerable experience, pointed out that in some cases, injustice had been done, presumably by hearing a case without an interpreter; in other cases people preferred speaking in a certain lan- guage, because it was more convenient. Further, he remarked that in London courts, foreigners needing the services of an inter- preter, had to pay for it, because in the magisterial courts, there was no fund from which to draw the fees in such eases; but in the County Courts interpreters were pro- vided at the cost of the Treasury. That an interpreter is needed in Welsh courts, no one denies. It may be true—in fact there are cases within our own knowledge where persons have elected to speak in Welsh for convenience only. But it must be borne in mind that a mere smattering of English is not always sufficient to rely on in a court of law. A smile is often evoked in courts, when a person in reply to the question Do you apeak Engii&u f uaswers No, sir.' Now such a person might be perfectly com- petent to carry on a simple conversation in the English tongue, but would soon be lan- ded in difficulties in the hands of a lawyer learned in the subtleties of cross examina- tion; therefore there is little to be wondered at in the fact that he prefers to be heard in his mother tongue,' as Mr. Mason express- ed it. It is quite possible that some ultra refined individual may say, people should keep on the right side of the law, and then they would be all right. That would be an excellent way out of the difficulty certainly, but it is scarcely practicable in these de- generate days. But that is of course quite beside the question which briefly resolves itself into this, Why should a monoglot Welshman, in his own country be called upon to pay a heavier fine than an English- man for a similar offence ? In some places, the police are employed as interpreters. Abergele in fact, is possessed of a most proficient interpreter in the person of In- spector Roberts. But some people object to the police acting, as they do in some cases, as prosecutors and interpreters, therefore independent gentlemen are called upon. In such cases, as Mr. George pointed out, it is right they should be paid. But again the question arises, who should pay them 1 Mr. Mason has promised to lay the matter be fore certain authorities, and that he will endeavour to effect such an alteration in the system, as to provide that an interpre- ter shall be employed by the Court at the public expense; or at any rate, that the expense shall not fall upon a poor defen- dant. We quite agree with him, that a Welshman should not be fined to a greater extent than an other man, because of his inability to employ the English language; and we think that the difficulty might be overcome in this way. Let us suppose that two men, saya WelshmanandEnglishmanare found guilty of a similar offence. The ma- gistrates are agreed that say twelve and sixpence, will appease an outraged law, and pay the costs of the proceedings; that is, a crown as a salve for the wounded dignity of the law, and seven shillings and sixpence for Court fees, &c. Now, in ordinary cases, where an interpreter had been employed, the Welshman would have to pay thirteen shillings and sixpence. That is what Mr. Mason protests against, and our suggestion is, that in the case of the Welshman, let the outraged law mollify its ruffled dignity on four shillings, leaving eight and sixpence to pay the costs including the interpretation. In other words, let the Englishman be fined 5s. and costs, and the Welshman 4s. and costs, and they will find at the end that they are about even.

THE EASTERN QUESTION. THE best that can be said about the troubles in the East is, that war has not yet actually broken out. The position is to all intents and purposes, the same as referred to in our last issue. The European Powers have made one move which is ostensibly for the preserva- tion of peace, although we very much doubt if it will have the desired effect. They have declared that the side that will commence hostilities, will not be allowed to derive any advantage to itself, should it be successful in the war. But who is to de- cide what is meant by hostilities ? Should the Turks once more butcher a number of inoffensive Christians, and the servivors helped by Greece, in self defence drive the assassin away, would that be a commence ment of hostilities on the part of Greece, which, according to the Powers, would re- sult in the forfeiture of all territorial ad- vantages ? When the Mussulman is a factor to be reckoned with, ordinary inter. pretation of words must be put on one side. But if a war breaks out, will the territories of Greece and Turkey remain as at present at its termination 1 We do not think so. It is a question of the schoolboys and the apple. Two boys were fighting over an apple, when another boy came on the scene, and told them as they were bad boys, they would not be allowed to eat the apple, and forthwith demolished it himself. So it will be, we fear, with Greece and Turkey. Neither of the kingdoms named will be al- lowed to benefit, but in all probability some of the other countries, who are now lookers .1 on, will step in and each take a slice. We confess that we have no belief in the mo- rality of the European Concert. As to Great Britain's share in this mat- ter, the Government keep their own counsel as far as possible. Sir William Harcourt gave notice of motion to move an address to the Queen, praying that no British soldiers or British sailors should be employed against Greece or against the Cretan insurgents. Mr. Balfour replied to this by stating that if this was considered a vote of censure, he I would at once give a day for its discussion. Sir William said that all the opposition wanted was further information. This caused Mr. Balfour to shuffle, and ulti- mately he declined to allow a day for the discussion of the question. In this determination, Mr. Balfour, no doubt was wise. He has to hide a multi- tude of sins on the part of the Government, and knowledge of these must not leak out under any circumstances. With a vote of cen- sure he would be safe, because the majority at the back of the Government would at once rally to prevent its defeat, or even its humiliation. But the demand for inquiry is favoured by many Conservatives, and on this question Mr. Balfour rightly considered that he was not safe, and hejrefused to give an opportunity for debate. But the pity of it is that the policy of the Government is so bad that it must needs be kept out of sight. Why should not British statesmen and British officers take care that the are on the right side 7 If they did that they could stand any number of pertinent inquiries.

SLINGS AND ARROWS. [BY A YEOMAN OF THE GUARD]. I find that dogs are among the contribu- tors to the Jubilee Fund of the Denbigh- shire Infirmary. I should have thought that our canine friends would have kept their Gubsriptions to maintain themselves in old ",ge. or that they would have sent them to tbw Battersea Home for Lost Dogs. Some people think that to have dogt subscribing to the Pasteur Institute in Paris would have been appropriate. If not appropriate, it would have been at least suggestive. Personally, I do not mind who gets the sub- scriptions of generous dogs, provided they do not subscribe at all until they have paid their butchers' bills. It is said that every dog has his day,' and it seems they have also their years. We are within measurable distance to the 4 dog days,' and many won- derful things may happen. But during the long reign of Queen Victoria, I do not think that anything more wonderful has happened than the opening of the hearts of dogs, who have from their savings of years (probably accrued from the sale of ungnawable bones) signified by barkings or bitings that they desire to subscribe to the Denbighshire In- firmary. Their fellow-subscribers must now remember the old motto which adorns many a mat; viz., Cave Canem, for fear that their contributions will be eclipsed by those of their four footed friends. « » • The North Wales Times is making an impression at Flint as in most of the North Wales Towns. A prominent Churchman speaking to a Church lady the other day, referred to some item of news which was in last week's issue, and advised her to buy it. All right I will,' she said at once, what paper is it 11 ( The North Wales Times, Gee's paper,' replied the gentleman. 'Oh, dear me,' she then exclaimed, I its that bad paper, no I won't buy that.'

DENBIGH. .r-+' Preaching mecting.The annual preaching services, in connection with the Wesleyans were held at Pendref chapel, on Sunday and Monday last. The officiating minister were the Rev. Hugh Hughes, Carnarvon, and W. O. Evans, Bethesda. An English service was held on Sunday afternoon, the Rev. W. Evans, preaching. Numerous congregations attended each service, the sermons delivered being most impressive. The Cricket Seaso?t.-We are informed that in order to meet the wishes of several players, the Vale of Clwyd Cricket and Lawn Tennis Club have this season changed their club day for lawn tennis from Thursday (the early closing day in Denbigh), to Tuesday in order that the ground may be available for cricket on the former day. The list of fixtures will show that several Thursday matches have already been arranged. A professional bowler has been engaged for the ensuing season. Death of Jfr. William Jones.—"We regret to have to anounce the death of Mr. William Jones, Clifton Terrace, and until recently of Frondeg, which happened on the 3rd inst, at the age of 78. Mr. Jones was a native of Garnedd, near Llangemiew, and spent the early part of his life at Hendre Llwyn-y- maen, one of the principal farmsinthe Parish of Llanfairtalhaiarn. He moved from there to Plas Isaf, Caerwys, were he resided for several years. Afterwards, he built Fron Deg, near this town, where he lived until within a few months ago. He was a faith- ful deacon with the Calvinistic Methodists at Fron, and previously at Caerwys. He never cared about being in the front, but he quietly did all he could for every good cause. He was a zealous Liberal, who on all occasions was prepared to show his col- ours. The funeral took place last Thursday at Eglwys Wen, ujder the Burials Act. He leaves one sister to mourn his loss, as well as a very large number of friends. 4 Pound night' and Concert.-On Thursday evening, the second pound night' was held at the Liberal Club, when a numerous com- pany assembled, and a plentiful supply of good things' were provided £ and enjoyed. In addition to the eating ceremony' the following programme was gone through:- Quartett, 'On the banks of Allan Water,' Messrs. T. C. Jones, Walter Roberts, E. Dryhurst Roberts and Robert G. Jones. Song, Mr. E. M. Jones (encored). Song, Mr. Eve Jones. Address by Mr. Gwyn Jones on the Cretan question. A resolution was also passed unanimously, condemning the powers for their action against Greece. Duett, Messrs. T. C.Jones and R. G. Jones (encored) Song by Mr. J. Meirion Jones (encored). Song by Mr., T. C. Jones (encored). Kicking away the Pami)te.-We understand that a number of young men and others in the town, have arranged a Comic Football Match i for next (Good) Friday morning, the gate money to be devoted to the Indian Famine Fund. We feel sure that lovers of football, and those who do not usually pat- ronise the game, will agree that the object to which the money will be devoted, is a most worthy one. The relief of our fellow subjects in India from the dreadful pangs of hungertis a duty imposed on every one of us, and we hope that the efforts made in this country and elsewhere, will materially reduce the ravages of the pestilence, and re- lieve the pangs of hunger. The comic match has been got up by Mr. H. E. Jones, Park Street. Mr. Caston's tniyention.-We feel certain that all classes in Denbigh will be glad to hear of the success of Major Casson, late manager of the North and South Wales i Bank of this town. Mr. Casson has designed an organ for the Church of St. Augustine, I Kilburn. The Middlessex Courier of the 2nd intit., gives the following account of the in- strument :—' Mr. Redhead (the organist) is down in the chancel among his choir, and cannot run up to the organ and down again at every change. The accompaniment is played on a small organ called the 'Posi- tive,' placed in the chancel aisle. This in- strument is the invention of our Brondes- bury neighbour, Mr. Thomas Casson, and is made by Mr. Andrew, at No. 15, High Road, so that in both invention and manufacture the instrument is local. The invention is a notable one, and is likely to supersede the harmonium and American organ for services in churches, chapels, or halls. Taking up no more space than an harmonium, it has, by a peculiar arrangement of stops, the power and effectiveness of an organ with two manuals and pedal. It has a keyboard of three octaves, but by drawing the Double Bass stop, a pedal range of pipes (16 ft. tone) is brought into play. Another stop, the Melodic Diapason, acting on the treble end of the keyboard, has the effect of sounding only the highest note struck when played alone, while when used in combination with other treble stops, it doubles the melody, thus fitted to lead with sureness any waver- ing congregation. Another special feature of the instruments is the Transposing Stop, which enables the player to transpose to a lower key, to suit the convenience of timid worshippers or men who cannot reach the top notes of many a tune. Thus a tune set in the key of E can, by the drawing of a stop, be at once playid, in the key of C, or in any of the intervening keys. Those three

MISS JENNY JONES' COMPLIMENTARY CONCERT. WE have received the following communication with a request for its publication, from the HonorarySecretaries of the abo ve concerts(Messrs Gwilym Parry and J. H. Palmer). The total n-mount received for tickets and programmes for the Complimentary Concert to Miss Jenny Jones was 915 Is. 9d. The expenses amounted to f4 Os. 3d., and the balance viz. ;Cll Is. 6d. has been handed over to Miss Jones. The committee desire us to thank the artistes, all of whom gave their services gratuitously; Mrs. Pierce, Salusbury Place (for the loan of plants); the Proprietors of the North Wales Times and the Free Press (for free advertising, and reduced printing bills), Mr. Bellamy and the trustees of the Drill Hall (for abatements) and all others who contributed to the success of the concert.'

G R 0 E 8 Accident. -On Tuesday, Mr. John Jones, Cae'rfelin, Groes, met with a somewhat severe accident whilst following his employment at the Bylchau Quarry. He fell a distance of six feet, and sustained internal injuries, and suffered from shock. Dr. Griffith Williams Roberts, of Denbigh, was at once communica- ted with, and proceeded to Bylchau, where he examined and attended othe patient's in- juries. The lattet was subsequently removed home in a cart, and is now, we are happy to say, doing well.

DENBIGHSHIRE QUARTER SESSIONS. THESE Sessions were held today (Friday), before a large bench of magistrates. Captain Griffith-Bosccwen, presided, the other magis- trates present being Colonel Mesham (de- puty chairman), the Lord Lieutenant (Colon- el Coruwalhs West), Messrs W. D. W. Griffith, John Briscoe, Sir William Grenville Williams, the Rev. the Warden of Ruthin, Messrs J. W. Lumley, W. T. Rouw, Lieuten- ant Colonel Heaton, E. T. Jones, (Den- bigh), Colonel Howard, W. G. Rigby, Major Birch, J. Thomas, R. H. Venables Kyrke, T. J. Williams, and O. Isgoed Jones. THE GRAND JURY. The following gentlemen were sworn on the Grand Jury :—Messrs Ernest Barron (Denbigh), James Buchanan, Samuel Miles Dalton (Denbigh), Thomas William Davies (Denbigh), Stephen Edwards, M. A. (Den- bigh), David Jones (Gfcynfa), Robert Hughes (Crown Hotel), John Jones (Segrwyd), R. Armour Jones, Robert Jones (Abergele), Thomas Jones (Henllan Place), William Arthur Jones, William Leathes, William Littler (Abergele), Edwin Mostyn, William Parry (Denbigh), John Foulkes Roberts (Henllan), John Roberts (Railway Stores), Thomas Jones (PlasCoch), Robert Roberts (Ruthin), Thomas Roberts (High Street), Isaac Williams, and William Williams (Cae Drain). Mr. Stephen Edwards was appointed fore- man of the Grand Jury. THE CHARGE. The chairman in his charge to the Grand Jury, said he was generally able to congra- tulate the Jury on the lightness of the calendar at Quarter Sessions, but he was sorry to say that he was unable to do so on this occasion. There were more prisoners for trial than the average number. He believed the average was about 5, but now they had 8 prisoners, but none of them were charged with offences of very serious com- plextion. Before proceeding to deal with these cases, he should like to make a few remarks with reference to criminal statistics sent him some days ago through the courtes- ey of the Home Secretary these statistics showed the amount of crime committed and prisoners tried between the years 1876 and 1895 throughout the United Kingdom. He only wished, in the present year of Her Gra- cious Majesty's Reign, that the statIstics went further back, say to the year 1837. In the latter year the proportion of criminals to the population was certainly higher than now, but transportation for certain offences had been abolished. In looking back over the last 60 years, nothing struck him more than the amelioration in the conditions under which working classes lived, and also the diminution which had taken place in the number and serious nature of the offences committed in the country. Taking the County of Denbigh into consideration, he found that the average number of persons tried at Quarter Sessions and Assizes were about the same in 1876 and 1895. He thought this a favourable sign, because the popular tion of the county, especially in one portioa of it, had greatly increased. To be able to state that no more prisoners were indicted in 1895 than in 1890 was certainly satisfac- tory at all events. Of course, there was considerable increase in the number of cases dealt with by justices summarily, and this wasfbut natural as regards. cases of larceny and crimes of violence, he was glad to see that the County of Denbigh stood re- markably well compared with other counties, and was much below the average of the English counties, and also the whole of VVales. But as regards crimes against ina. rality and cases of drunkenness, he could not say that Denbigh stood well, or that Wales stood well! in the statistics. It might be I that the vigilance of the police, c., had something to do with the large number of cases of drunkenness: but even allowing this to be the ease, he thought that the County of Denbigh had too much of these cases to its credit. With the extension of education-both elementary and interme- diate, he hoped they would find in the next statistics issued by the Home Secretary, that cases of drunkenness in the County of Den- bigh would have gene down considerably. The Chairman then referred to the calen- dar, and dealt with the cases individually. APPLICATION UNDER THE HABITUAL DRUNKARDS' ACT. Mr. S. Moss said he had an application make on behalf of Alathea Eliza Pierce, widow, and Alex. John Williamson, both of Salisbury Place, Denbigh, for a License for Salisbury Hall, now known as Salisbury Place, situate in Vale Street, Denbigh, as a Retreat for the reception of Ten Male Per- sons being Habitual Drunkards, within the meaning of the Habitual Drunkards' Act, 1879, to be detained and treated as Patients therein. In support of the application, Mr. Moss said that aetiee had been duly served5 under the provisions of the Act, and plans sent in. Mr. Williamson would be the res- ponsiblepresident at the Hall, and he also would be responsible for the management. The medical attendant would be Dr. David Lloyd, of Denbigh. He (Mr. Moss) under- stood there was no opposition to the appli- cation. The Chairman: No, there is no opposi- tion but one of the applicants must reside on the premises, and there must be a me- dical man. Mr. Moss: Yes, sir, Mr. Williamson will reside there, and Dr. David Lloyd will act as medical attendant. The application was granted. THE WELSH UNIVERSITY OFFICES. A memorial was read from the Mayor of Carnarvon, praying the Court to support the claims of that town for the location of the Welsh University Offices. Colonel West said he had already signed the memorial, and considered there was no town in this part of the Principality better suited for the Offices than Carnarvon. But he hoped that whatever was done in the Castle of Carnarvon with respect to this matter would be done in such a way as not to injure that grand old ruin. He moved that the Court approve of the memo- rial, and that it be signed by the Chairman. Colonel Mesham seeonded, and it was carried unanimously. NEW JUSTICES. Sir George Everard Arthur Cay ley, liprt., St. Asaph: Mr. T. Edward Rooper, Ruabon; and Mr. Algernon Potts, Mold, qualified Justices for the County.

RHYL. DISTRICT COUNCIL ELECTION. The annual election of Urban District Councillors took place on Monday. There are 18 members on the Council, six for each of the three Wards in the town, and two in each Ward retire in rotation annually.. A contest was averted in the West Ward this year, by the withdrawal of all the gentlemen nominated excepting Dr. Girdle- stone and Mr. J. H. Ellis, the retiring can- didates. In the Bast and South Wards there was a keen eempetition, though there was but little in the way of excitement to show that an election was in progress in the town. In the South Ward five candi- dates went to the poll-Messrs. R. Jolley and Ames Maltbey, the retiring candidates, and Messrs. J. S. Greenhalgb, John Hughes, and C. Hubbard. For the East three candi- dates entered the list-Dr. Pritchard, Capt. Keatinge, and Mr. T. C. Amos, auctioneer. The polling for this Ward took place in the Clwyd Street Infant School, under the pre- sidency of Mr. Arthur Rowlands, the return- ing officey a.a rer the South Ward in the Corn Exchange, under the presidency of Mr. J. Pierce lawis, deputy returning. officer. Up to 6 o'clock the polling was very slow, but during the last two hours, became more animated. The result was announced shortly after 9 e'eleek as follows:— EJMW WAID. Dr. Morton Pritchard 221 Captain Kestings 212 Bletted. Mr. T. C. Anee 17" Son. WARD. Mr. J. S. Greenhalgb 802 Mr. A. Maltbe 169 Elected. Mr. R. Jolley 158 Mr. John Hughes 149 Mr. R. Habbaird 23

0- -4 THE COLLUGIATE SCHOOL. OSWESTRY The results of the recent examination by the London College of Music, so far as thi» school is concerned, are as follows :— Intermediate 1st class Honours.—Be**ie Edwards, Liverpool. Intermediate.—May Eaton, Mold W. S. Pugh, Mold; A. J. Jonas, Tregynon; E. Parry, Oswestry. Elementary. — A. Jones, Prestatyn; L. Price, Oswestry j L> M, Evana, Llanfecbain Singing.—Bessie Bdwards, Liverpool

OUR NEXT ISSUE. OUR next issue will be published on Thurs- day, April 15th, on account of Good I' Friday.

BIRTHS. SVAMS—A.pril 6th, the wife of Mr. John Evana, t&ilor, Park Street, Denbigh, of a daughter. HQGKBS—March 2nd, the wife of Mr. William Hughes, 10, Park Avenue, Oswestry, of a daughter. JONES—April 7th, the wife of Mr. Evaa O. Jones, New Street, BI sen an Fesiiniog, of a triplets-two d&o;hterti had one son. WILLIAMS-April 9th. at 81, Henllan Street, the wife or 5tr. William Conway Williams, of a SOR. MARRIAGES. HARPHK—SXTTH—April 3rd, at St. Johns' Church, Chester, by the llev. Canon Scott, Mr. Edward Shaw Harper, of Southport, to Mary, second daughter of the late Christopher Smith, Esq., of London, acd of Mrs. Smith, Rockcliffe, Llangollen, JONBS—ROBKP.TS—April 2nd, at Penybryn chapel, Llangollen, by the Rev. HpDry Reap., and Mr. James Clarke {registrar), Mr. William Jones, G. W. R. signalman at Llangollen, to Sarah, third daughter of Mr. Samuel Roberts, fishiHg-tackle maker, Chapel Street, Llangollen. JONES-RQBERTS-April 7th, at Jerusalem C. M. chapel, Abergynolwyn, by the Rev. John Owen, Pare, Llanerchymedd, Anglesea. assisted by the Rev. Owen Jones, Dolyddeleo, Mr. John Edward Jones, Pentir House, 11, Bagillt Street, Holywell, to Miss Catherine Roberts, youngest daughter of Mr. John Roberts, Tanybryn Shop, Abergynolwyn. BORMTS-PRITCHARD-April 2nd, at the C, M. chapel, St. Asaph, by the Revs. Jonathan Jones and B. Hughes. in the presence of the registrar (Mr. D. Hughes), Mr. M. Roberts, draper, to Miss Grace Pritchard, 'Sgubor Coed-both of St. Asaph. WILLIALMS-JONES-April 7th, at the 0. M. chapel, Glan'rafon, by the Rev. Richard Williams, Llwyn- ithel, assisted by the Revs. J. Henlyn Owen, Dinmael, 1tnd W. Williams Lloyd, Gwyddelwern, Mr. John W, Williams, Hendre, Gwyddelwern, to Maggie, second daughter of Mr. Meyrick Jones, Llawrbettws, near Corwen. D EATHS. BEAWIT—April 1st, Mr. John Brawn, Groeslwyd, Glyn- ceiriog, aged 46 years. DA VIES—March 26th, Mr. William Davies, tailor, Bala, aged 74 years. ST ASS—March 31st, Sarah, the beloved wife of Mr. Evans, Talgarth Uchaf, Glynceiriog, ag?d 81 years. FIELDING—April 9th, Mr. Anthony Fielding, Henllan Street, Denbigh. GRIFFITHS—April 2nd, Mr. Edward Griffiths, Pen-y- bryn, Acrefair (a native of Llandegla in Yale), aged 67 years. Jlovps-April 3rd, after a long illness. Mr. William Jones, Clifton Terrace (late of Fron Deg), Denbigh, aged 74 years. The funeral took place on the following Thursday, at Whitchurch, •WIN—March 27th, Sarah Anne, the beloved wife of Mr. John Owen, Glanalwen, Corwen, aged 32 years. Paircit-April 7th, Dorcas Gwendoline, the beloved child of Mr. Roger and Mrs. Anne Pryce, Post Office Lane, Denbigh, aged 1 year. Reasm-Ap.ril 2nd, Meredith, infant SOB of Mr. J. Roberts, Aberlas. Nantyr, aged 1 month. RojmmTs-April 4th, after a long illness, Mr. Hugh Roberts, joiner and grocer, H anlIan Street, Denbigh, aged 64 years. He leaves a widow, two sons, and one daughter, to mourn hia loss. The funeral took place on the following Friday, at Whitchurch. THOMAs-April 13t, Mr. Evan Thomas, horse trainer, Vroacyssylltau, Llangollen, aged 62 years. TflOHAS—M- rch 31st, at Trevor House, Rhoslefain, Towyn, Merioneth, Mr. J. Ll. Thomas, GlanWylfa, head-ma.ster of Towyn Board School, and formerly schoolmaster at Garth, Llangollen. He was a native of Rhosioch, Anglesey. IfAUTBBS—April 2nd, very suddenly, Mr. Thomas Bees Walters. Gerlan, Bethesda, son of Mr. Rhys Walters, aged 35 years. WILLIAlIs-April 8th, after a short Illness, William John, the beloved infant of Mr. Robert and Mrs. Margaret Williams, 85, Henllan Street, Denbigh, aged alue months.

PHOTOGRAPHS,—Now is the time to have our Photograph taken. Moderate Charges wuixj, Schools, Parties, by appointment. D. & A. Hoems, Photographers, Mold. ) processes are attached to a pipe instrument of beauty, fulness, and variety of tone, and is an acquisition of far greater worth than the majority of the cheap organs of much greater bulk and at double or treble the price. Indeed, many of the worshippers at St. Augustine's, if they were not specially informed and did not notice the direction of the sound, would not know but that the church organ was being played. The Bet/tesda Choir.-Last Monday even- ing, a portion of the famous Bethesda Male Voice Choir visited the town, and gave a concert at the Drill Hall. The proceeds were in aid of the Strike Fund, the concert being one of a series organised on behalf of this laudable object. A very fair audience assembled, the second and third seats being full, but the first seats were only indifferent- ly Ifilled. This was to be regretted, espe- cially as contributing to the men's fund did not commit the giver to an a proval of the men's side of the question. The men deserve all the help that can be possibly given to them, for there are no more in- telligent set of workmen in the world than the Bethesda quarrymen. We feel glad, however, that the concert paid, and that a few pounds would be left over, and those would be sent home by the men to the fund. Musically, the concert was an excellent one, the choir singing the following pieces:— Seren y Brython,' I ddringo Plumlimon,' 'Wyr Philistia,' and 'Comrades Song of Hope.' The soloists were Miss M. E, Parry {Megan Llechid) who is an excellent soprano Tenorydd Infryn, Mr. R. E. Jones, and Mr. R. Jarvis. Duets, Quartetts, &c. were also given by the same artistes assisted by Miss Jones, Mr. W. Hughes and others. Ap Asaph accompanied, Mr. J. S. Williams con- ducted the choir, and Mr. Richard Jones made a most humerous and effective general conductor. During the concert, short ad- dressesiwere given by the Rev. H. Hughes, and W. H. Evans (W.), upon the present crisis at Bethesda. All the members of the choir were entertained free of charge, by kind townsmen.—On Tuesday morning, the party paid a visit to the Asylum, and sang several choruses, to the evident delight of the pa- tients and the officers.

TRIAL OF PRISONERS. Thomas Jones, 18 years of age, was brought up in custody, charged with having, at Gyffyli- iog, on the 30th of January, felloniously broken and entered the dwelling house of one David Jones, and stolen therefrom one gun, and one, razor, the property of the said David Jones. Mr. T. E. Morris prosecuted on behalf of the Crown. Defendant, who pleaded guilty, was sentenced to one month imprisonment, with hard labours. he having previously been in gaol for two months, waiting trial. STEALING A COAT AND SHOES AT RUABON. Robert Evang, collier, 23 years of age, was char- ged in custody with having, at Ruabon, on the 15th of February, stolen a coat, the property of Messrs. Bradley; also of stealing shoes, the pro perty of Mr. Pritchard, on the same dAy. Prisoner pleaded guilty to the offence, and also to a previous convietion at South Wales. Mr. Samuel Moss (instructed by Mr. Arthur Lewis, Wrexham), prosecuted. A sentence of six weeks imprisoment with hard labour was inflicted for each offence.. LARCENY AT LLANFWROG, RUTHIN. William Barker, a well-known native of Rathiu, pleaded not guilty to having, at Llanfwrog, Ruthin, on the 1st of March, stolen and carried away a quantity of straw, the property of Mr. William Williams, plainber, Ruthin. Mr. Colt Williams prosecutedjon behalf of the Crown, and Barker caused considerable amuse- ment in conducting his own defence. He read a long statement to the bench, in which he strongly condemned the prosecution for bring- ing forward as a witness the prosecutor's son, who had not been called to give evidence at tho Petty Sessions. The prisoner was found not guilty, and dis- charged, the Chairman remarking that he ought to consider himself a fortmnate man. [The Court was proceeding as we went, to press.]

WELSH MARKETS. DBHBIOH, April 7-—Quotations were as follows:— Fresh butter, from 13d to 14d per 16; small tubs, 13d to 14d per pound large tubs, -d to —d. Beef, 6d to 9d mutton, nd to 8!d lamb, Od to Od mtJ, 7d to 8d. Eggs, 21 to 24 for a Is. Fowls, 5s Od toGa Od per couple. Ducks, Oil Od to Os Od per couple. Oatmeal, 21d per pound. LLANGEFNI, April 1.—Oats, from 14s 6d to 16a Oc for quarter;) potatoes, from 2s Od to 2s 3d per cwt; katter, 14d to 15d per Ib wool, 7d to 8d per pound; fowls, 35 6d to 4s Od per couple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s Od per couple. Young pigs, 16s Od to 20s Od each; fat pigs, 3fd to 4d per Th. Egga, 22 to 24 for a Is. LLANXWST, April 6,-Wheat, 9a Od to 10s Od per 168 lbs barley, 8s Od to 9s Od per 147 pounds; seed oats, 18 Od to 7a Od per 105 pounds potatoes, 4a per each; fresh butter, Is 4d per pound. Eggs, 20 for Is. BmBIN, April 6.—Wheat, 98 Od to 9s 6d per kobbet; barley, 7s Od to 9s Od per hobbet; oats, 6s Od to 18 Od. Butter, fresh, Is 2ld to Is 4d per pound salt butter, -d to -d per lb. Fowls, 48 Od to 5s 6d per oouple. Ducks, 4s to 5s per couple. Eggs, 20 to 32 for a Is.