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THE WRONGS OF WOMEN. SIB I -I you a cutting from the L,erpoo I of -My 14tb, 1887 At the T'ro"'  eraiiyi Elizabeth George, a ???"' ? woman, was sentenced to death for tbe "?" ? ???X !? '"{?t chitd. which she buried ri.naautn, i? ?. discovered by a *v"'° months afterwg?rae, The woman's execution is August 13th at Derry." I also quote the 6m.o.ud th!o. r statement from the S?M. dated May 5th 887-•'  London sohcltor. now dead, informed me that the fjrt thin? that wakened in his mind a deep seuse Of the 'HODgS of women was the apeetaole dri7o»J(tewly sixteen) under triVl for • I »'This uoor child had been seduced by a ?'?pro??.d by .m.n defended by m» tried by a jury of men, and condemned to death DV a mu. This set my informant thinking, be eià." Iu the Church of England service during each session of the HIgh Court of Parliament, a prayer is offerell that "truth and justice, religion and piety, may lie established among us for all genera- tions" Do men care that this prayer should be alwavs answered with respect to the oases of women brought before their tribunals ? I shall be ótJied to you if vou can bring these quotations before the notice of the public.-I remain, sir, yonrs "W"J> "A BEWILDERED WOMAN."

CHURCH MUHIC. SIB,—As a lover of good music I quite agree with your correspondent Celtiber in deprecating the choice of such times aa Delyn Aur" for Church festivals which have for an object the improvement of Church music: but, at the same time, it must be admitted, and it ia a fact, that such tnnali as "Babe! Twr G, "Cyfammod," <tc., are Bong with more Bpirit and earnestness by Welsh C)IIre.tjOIJ3 than others which are infinitely superior as musical compositions. The Church, under God's blessing, has wonderfully revived during the last years, aud it must be allowed that the re-intiod'iction of these popular tunes has had a marvellous effect in nelpiug this revival. I was p.eseat at a service the other day in which the old tuno ''Babel'' was sung to those glorious words "Am graig i a,,Ieilada," &,c., with thrilliug effeot. Everyone sang, which is more than can be said for many a congregation where the music chosen, good though it inav be, is above the level and taste of uneducated people, and of such people most Welsh coogreatjon, are formed. If we wish to have beartv correlational singing, and if we want the people to take an interest in the music in Church, ?hich i, the prinviry object of all, we must, I am 8my i) s,y, descend to their level, and give them popular times, trashy though many of them are. A ohotttl feativul is a flood opportunity for raising the standard gradually, and it is a pity that it has beeu log,, at Llaudaff Cathedral. CHURCHMAN.

I CHCRCH CHORAL FESTIVALS AND WELSH TUNES. Sis,—" Celtiber is very indignant at the ohoico of tunes used at the recent Llaudaff Choral Feati- vl- His opiniou would, perhaps, have been of some vulue had he appended his name, whereas the tirade of hit anonymous writer can have none in a MI-tter of thiskind. It is nonsense to speak of tunes, however uncouth they may sound to some, M trashy, when those tunes have a peculiar and lasting charm with a whole people: "Celtiber" might as well (parrel with the bagpipe. The object of choral festivals is not necessarily '■ theimprovemeut of the musical taate of Church ch.)ira." It is much humbler,aud consists rather in making the choirs capable of leading the oongrega- lIooal mosic in the churches. I fear that" Celtiber's" idea of improvement means the introduction of Angliorn music. Per- Wnally I prefer English hymn-tuncs generally to Welsh -ne- bat I ci,,not be blind to the fact that the religion of Wales has a music all its own, and I onvi?, and I al11 convinced that of the many causes which lead to the cry that the Welsh Church is alien, the ex- tensive exclusion of purely Welsh muaio from our truces is by no means an unimportant one. I was present at the. Llaudaff festival, and can 43stire Your readers that the effect of the barbar- )) tunes was grand in tha extreme, and I hope "M the example of Llaudaff will be largely copied. Ida not think that any of the tunes cavilled at J your correspJnclent are to be found iu the current Welsh Church hymn-books, which I con- & ver- serious defect in those books. The tbnka of the Church are due to the several C"nPil?rs of 1VI,h Church hymn-boohs for their 'ft* and far be it from'me to be ungrateful to but I M i,, duty bound to asgfrt that tie „ If the Church to-day is a hymn-book all 'nationaltunes aa i?ay be, and, above oj??"??PP''<'P''?tetothe Gospel teaching ;??'? Celtiber fot referring to the subject ciitnn'' because it may be the means ultimately of tlrawin attention of the authorities, oar bishnnf ?'? °"? to a defect which is nothing sbM??t ?,'?'a'ty.-I have the honour to be your ?' m 1" t:rV!iU{, I ^—R, T_ J, JONKS. I le? L4, PoDtlottyD. T, J. JONES.

I T A VISITOR'S COMPLAINT. tour valnJw ?" will allow me to make use of '?M'r ? ?.?..?  make known to fellow th4t thev run great risk unless 'hev ba to be "? in the arts of the SpMi?? ? '? ? W "?"? out the beauties of the Little Orma Foe it "Ppe?M that a bull of a ?mewh.' ?.j ?' turn of mind is now there foamir^, thi • ever ready ? unweigb the as>erby into* ,Pcoari°u9 game of pitch and toss. b oth a,d ?"? our party has been ?n?dbv'? ?i'"MbttMts of farms iu the vicinity 'he 't th? daucer V ? "°? impossible lhat someone ?'Sht be 7-aV t )t'nnale ??" ourselves, and might "?t the 'Tiiru'QK find themselves in *?t. t. sav ti, i wh,t t say the least Of it, would be '? very unoom- 'stable position r) \(r,er the footpaths over and Voani the I it, lIlouud the Little Orme are public I do not hnow, ? ? vi 0' re for the first time; bat it "'?M me  S disgraceful thing that a ?rou<M' u>J be ?'°? to rnn wild allowed to run wild °? 1 place that freQuented by ?"'t?- ?"'s a stratum ?'?'?" ignorant as to m I on ikt ,,b OM II'?' t to have ?MMd myself on thi? rail,«t bat tii, ?'?. which I feel sure you ?nah oive ,ill*! ""a tl thil letter will, I trist, OMM r y !lJpblnt to ree.ch the ?°P'" quarter, and so "Zo,t the cuse which PMmpta me to make it. M "RED RAG."

m V~.T„ TITHE BILL. ilWil'i»ms, rec»or0fe9'h '?t. the Rev. R. uod Ilh,rn, rt'c!or 01 ?*??''n. has a letter N ?? "'e?Po?ve?i? h??' which "'?? no refer- t. !]¡ c to tue Provisious 01 the Bill or to any area- v,u" tint 'hb avvA 6 Km, it. The letter M ??" ?Mv wTcnm?? ? ? ?°°. I am happy to "<  l? .?%,  ? ?' ?" P?<" of the 16th N M ?' ? the Rev R nyrilliama refers to me ?l., b 't the RON' R U- IVilliams refers to me iQ thI fir.t I'. rle Qf his letter, it M&v whioh pressure of N N ? ?'??h?) ???'?'? wbioh preae?e IniJ, »fitttreniarku admitted o! .y doing e?ier. I 4? N, r? 't?t'? remark?jon tl'El Iluestiou of readjust- ,,t,, Of the cc, ? 9 ""9" for tithe p.rpc).e. tly tithe purposes en- N ???'? '?'?qaM?S ? ? Soe. JU3t .u<Bcie.t!y ^ItOte ,rho ?'Qttion to mystify N N '???.?" ?'e ?f? t do th(,Inaelves acquainted with t4.?to% ""a no '"?? and his .r?- '4"14 iu fowrvrtiprove that ibe prices which now regulate the corn averages on which the tithe is calculated are taken from the beat corn broughl into the markets. TLe whole of the reverend gentleman's letter is conceived in such a venomous and uncharitable spirit, and pervaded by such an ill-natured and offensive tone of vulgarity, as to lead one to the conclusion that he has sadly missed his vocation in life, and that the demagogues and agitators of the age have lost in him a valuable colleague. Had he not authenticated the latter with his name, one would naturally havis supposed it to emanate from some fiery auti-titbe, anti-landlord,anti-everything, agitator, rather than from a minister of tl-e gospel of peaoe and charity, and whose duty it is to pro- mote good feeling:and oonciliati^u. A few more suoh fiery spirits among the clergy would go a long way to convert many of us to disestablishment. The rector of Llansadwrn appears to think that the interests of the parsons will best be served by maligning the landowners, so he proceeds to take a loaf out of the professional agitator's book, and rushes into a number of reckless and unjustifiable assertions, vitbont adducing one single fact in their SUPort. The rector of Llaneadwrn knows per- fee Ty wA that, in making the assertion that, "at the passing of the Commutation Act, the land- owners pnt over one million sterling into their pockets," he is simply repeating the impudent and reckless assertions of certain demagogues and un- scrupulous agitatora, as he has read them, and that be cannot adduce one scrap of proof of it, or that laadowners derive any benefit from the tithe com- mutation. No landowner was able to raise hisrents a penny owing to the commutation, or benefited from it at all, while the benefits to the titheowner of the change are too well known to require repeat. ing. If the landowners had the power in regulating the tithe commutation with which the rev. gentle- man wishes to credit them, all I can say is, they used it ouriously in submitting to the perfeotly out- rageous sums with which the land has, in many cases, been saddled with as tithe rent-charge but the rev. gentleman's history of the composition of the legislature at the passing of the Commutation Act appears to be very wantiug. But as he goes on he becomes still more reckless, and has the audacity to assert that the rent of land has increased 50 per cent. since 1836 This is simply another repetition of the reckless assertions of the irresponsible agita- tors. While coming from them snrprises no one, but that a clergymau should lend his assistance to spread such a gross misstatement is simply dis- graceful. I defy the rev. gentleman to prove any such general rise in rents, or even a quarter of it g1e there r:rd ee: :!ru:pn! circumstances of such; and if the rev. gentleman himself had been a landowner, it would not sur- prise me to learn that his rents had been raised 50 per cent. He says that while landowners are pocketing R135 net (which is "other misstatement) the clergymen, for services of no ordinary kind, are receiving only £B7 8s 10d. I quite agree that this rev. gentleman's church services certainly would be of no ordinary kind, and, in my humble opinion, they would be very dear at any prioe, and the excessive and conclusive ooarse vulgarity of his reference to the landowner, with his thumb under his brace singing merrily to the tune of I What a good boy am I,' will fully enable your readers to appreciate the rev. gentleman's true character and estimate the correct value of his classical services. Does the rector of Llansadwrn know that, as a rule, the landowner does not derive an income of much over two per cent. from bis oapital invested in the land he lets, and that when increases in rent have taken place it is generally in consequence of large outlays of capital by the landowner on drain- ing, extra buildings, or some other similar improve- ments, and that the inoreased rent seldom pays him three per cent. on the capital so expended? and does he know that while the clergy for the last 50 years have been receiving their tithe punctually and regularly, without an outgoing or deduction of any kind, except a small oommission for collection? Perhaps the landowner has had to spend an aver- age of 15 per cent. of the rent annually on the ne- cessary repairs to maintain the holding in a rent- producing condition, to say nothing of largo outlays, in many cases, for rebuilding homesteads and im- provements, adapting them to modern farming. Does he also know that if the farm house and buildings are burnt down, or any other casualty of the kind happens, the landowner will have to re- suscitate them, and that if the landowner spends all or ten times the rent in repair or draining, &c., or never receives a penny of reut at all, he will still have to pay income-tax on the full rent ? and dots he know that, while the landowner is subject to all these, and many other losses and deductions, as well as losses on relettings, owing to deterioration of farms from the mismanagement or misoondaot of tenants, the clergy have hitherto been oertain of their tithe, have had no repairs, no risks, no bad debts, have had first claim on the land and have received their tithe, when the landowner did not got one penny of rent at all ? and dooe he know that at this very moment in some parts of the oountry the land is let for the amount of the tithe only, and that the owner is getting nothing from it ? This is, I suppose, what the sympathetic rector of Llan- sadwrn calls the landowners having a fine innings. I think it is pretty evident that he and his brethren have had a much fiuer innings, and are far more likely to have been indulging in whistling the re- fined tune he refora to than the landowners. I can quite understand that it would have suited the titheowners very well, in some ways, far the system of taking tithes in kind to have continued to the present time, for, in that way, they would have continued to get, not only a tenth of the produce of the land, but also a tenth of all the labour, the capital, and the brains spent on its improvement; but it was to pat an end to saoh an injustice as this that the Commutation Act was passed and a money payment substituted, and there can bo no doubt that such a change had been far too long de- layed, for, through the industry of man, impioved cultivation and the large expenditure of capital, even by 1836, the produoa of the land had been enormously increased, and the value of a tenth of it was then very far in excess of its value, even a century before; but no unprejudiced person will say that, in the enormous convenience and oertaintv of a money payment and the saving of all the riek and expense attending the old system, the titheowner did not get his full share of benefit from the change. Mr Yorke has well pointed out some of the losses to which the titheowner was liable when be had to take his tithe in kind. The rector of Llansadwrn suggests that the laud- owners should show a little sympathy with the olergy. They are generally oredited with exhibiting too much sympathy; but I would suggest to him that sympathy begets sympathy, but the rev. gen- tleman apparently intends the sympathy to be all from one side and not to be reciprocated, an d I 7uro::o ¡kallidatif\ iebd;ft: r;g I onlv evinced the same aggressive, offensive, and un- worthy spirit as the Rev. R. H. Williams does, they would meet with but preoious little sympathy from the landowning or any other olass in the commu- nitv.-I am, sir, yours faithfully, W. D. W. GRIFFITH. Garn. Trefuant, R.S.O., Denbighshire, July 18th, 1887.

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CONWAY. I A. VOLUNTEER IN THOCBLE.— At the Police Court, I on Tuesday, before Mr John Bartoa (in the chair), Dr. Dalton, and Dr. R. A. Prichard, Edward Sliackleton.who had been in camp on the Moria. with f the Burnley Volunteers, was in custody obargea with committing an iudeoent assault on a girl named Mary Elizabeth Owen, Cwmlas Terraoe, Dwygyfylohi. As the case proceeded the Bench I decided to reduce the charge to one of com- mon assault, and the defendant was eventually fined 20a and the coats. He was defended by a Burulev i;olicitor.-A vagrant, who said be was an old soldier, was in custody charged with begging. He was discharged on promising to march straight out of the county." SAD CASES OF DROWNING. On Tuesday afternoon an inquest was opened I before Mr Thomas, county coroner, and a jury of whom Mr Joseph Jones was the foreman, touching the deaths of Rev. Alfred Wagentrieber, curate of Tunbridge Wells, and Miss Florence Emily Brewerton, also of TUll- bridge Wells, who were drowned on Monday afternoon. The subjoined evidence was called Mr BREWERTON, father of the deceased young lady, identified one of the bodies found as that of his daughter. He also identified the body of Alfred Wagentreiber. They all came together from Tnnbridge Wells to Llandudno. Mr Wagentreiber wis engaged to be married to his daughter. They were staying at Ingle Nook, Abbey-robd. He last saw them at two o'clock on Monday. At dinner time (six o'clock) they did not return, and witness was anxious about them. He went out aud was told two people had been drowned on the Conway side of the beach. He went to the beach with his sou to make inquiries. At last he saw a Mr Lowe, who could not give his address. Mr Lowe promised to come to the in. quest, but bad not yet arrived. He told witness he saw two peraons, a gentleman and lady,ou a sand- bank. By his description witness concluded they were the deoeased. He said they did not seem to be aware the tide was comiug in rapidly. The young lady descended the bank to cross the channel. The gentleman hesitated,but soon followed. Both dissappeared, and were not seen again. Witness then went to the police station,and was told by the perriu in charge it was not in his distriot,but that Conway was the place to go to. He was quite satisfied with what had been done to recover the bodies. He was out at four o'clock that morning, and saw the bodies lying on the beach soon after they were found. JOHN JONES, fisherman, deposed that he was one of the search party. He started soon after midnight. He found the lady's body about 3.30 a.m. on the Bandbank in two feet of water. The gentle. man's body was found half a mile from that of the lady. The bodies were brought up ta Conway. At this stage it was considered advisable that Mr Lowe should attend to give evidence, and for that purpose the inquiry was adjourned to Thursday evening at six o'clock. The FOREMAN of the jury expressed the sympathy they felt for Mr Brewerton at the sad occurrence, and that gentleman thanked them for their kind. ness. The Coroner handed Mr Brewerton oertifioates of burial, and the bodies of the deoeased have been conveyed to Tunbridge Wells for interment. THE ADJOURNED INQUEST was held at the Polioe Station on Thursday even- ing, before Mr Roberts, coroner, and the jury. Nathaniel Lowe, stated that on Monday, at 5.15 p m., he was on the Conway shore. He had a pair of field glasses, through which he saw a couple of people who appeared to be picking sheila on a sandbank. He was a thousand yards or so from them. He notioed that the ludy went down to the water channel first. She ran and waited for the gentleman to come up. They both entered the water together, and were up to their waists in water. They waded gradually until the water was to their necks, He ran down to the water, but before he g,,t there they had disappeared. He thought they tried to swim. There was one splash, and then they sank. He remained there half-an-hour or so, but saw no means of doing anything. He gave information to the police. It was a very lonely spot. He did no think the deceased calied out, or he should have heard them. The water came in suddenly, and all the more so because the wind was blowing. The bank would have been dry some time, and he should think the deceased oould see him, but they appeared to- lose their heads. There had been about ten people on the same bank, but they had all returned twenty-five minutsa before. The jury returned a verdict of "Accidentally drowned."

DOLGELLEY. PETTY SESSIONS—Tuesday.—Before Messrs C. E. Mnnro Edwards, Edward Jones, and Edward Griffith.-Drunk and Diqorderly. -William Wil- liams, labourer, Penunhardre, was charged by P.C. John Roberts with being drunk aud disorderly the previous night in Eldon-square. Complainant said that about half-past nine in the evening he saw defendant drunk in Eldon-square. He threatened to break windows, and refused to go away. Wit. nc"s then took him into custody.—Thomas Parry gave evidenoe as to the defendant being drunk, and threatening to break his windows.—Fined 5s and costs. Cattle Straying.—Joseph Tayleurs, of the American Cirous, was charged by Inspector Hughes with allowing a horse to stray in Bridge- street, Dolgelley, on Friday, the 15th inst. Com- plainant said he saw one of the defendant's servants driving a trap, and he had a horse following the trap loose, and nnder no control. The servant was asked to stop, but he took no notice.—Fined 5a and costs.

LLANDUDNO. ENGLISH CONGREGATIONAL CnURcn.-Un bunaay last two eloquent sermons were preached by the Rev. Henry Simon, of Westminster, who will offioiate again to-morrow. Last evening (Friday) the rev. geutleman lectured on Great Welsh Preachers." Last Saturday the Sunday Sohool had its annual treat at Penmynydd on the Great Orme's Head, where the teaohers aud chilaren partook of tea and played a variety of games. The weather being fine the event was much enjoyed. The ladies o! the congregation are busy just now preparing for the grand bazaar to be held the latter part of next month. LLANDCDNOITES IN SCOTIA\D. Mr Thomas Williams, Bronmeillion, Abbey-road, and Mr A. Evans (Bank), left, with their "better halves," on Tuesday for a tour in the North of Scotland, travelling by the 11.20 a.m. train in a saloon carriage. We are sure their many friends in Llan- dudno wish them a pleasant tour. MU SAKER AT ST. GEORGE'S HALL.-During this week Mrs Edward Saker has been the star in a dramatic company appearing at the above hall, the other artists including Mr and Mrs Builer-Stau- hope, Miss Emily Hughes, Mr Sydney Herberte- Basin" etc. The comedies have included Nine points of the law," In honour bound," The dumb belle," Breach of promise, 1 etc. Con- sidering the warm weather and the great attrac- tions elsewhere, the attendance have been good. THE PAVILION ENTERTAINMENTS.—Ou Tuesday evening, Professor Beaumont gave an aqu itic enter- tainment in the large swimming bath, assisted by Mrs Beaumont and Little Alice," also some local amateurs. The tank performances in the Egyptian Hall every evening are attracting considerable atten- tion, ihe performances of Mdlles Beauchamp and Lepelle being greatly admired. Professor Beau- mont's feat of picking up over thirty coins with his month is greatly applauded. The afternoon and evening performanoss of the Ryder skating trio, andtho extraordinary donkey "Smiler" continue to attract appreciative audiences. They are all well worth seeing. APTOMMAS,—This oelebrated and deservedly-popu- lar harpist gave concerts at Llaududno on Satur- day and again on Wednesday evening, being assisted on ths latter occasion by some local amateurs including Mrs Jackson (who gave a good rendering of "Deryn pur"), Miss Rowlands, Mias Hobson, Miss Nollie Wood, Messrs J. R. Jones, John Owen, and Owen Jones, the penillion singing of the latter, with harp accompaniment, being very good. Ap. tommas delighted the audience^, with his skilful manipulation and good taste. LASDOWN& HOUSE SCHOOL, LLANDUDNO.—The fol- lowing pupils of the Misses Matthews and Stand- ring gained certificates at the late examination in connection with the Society of Science, Letters, and Art of London:—Senior: May James, honours in hbtory and literature; A. Matthews, honours iu history and musio. Junior: Nellie Harrison, honours in arithmetic, grammar, history, and musio; L. Jessop, honours in grammar; A. M. Foster, honours in history and Scripture; S. K. Lockwood, honours in arithmetic, Scripture, literature, music; May Conway, hotiours in history, Scripture, music; Rose Conway, honours in arithmetic, grammar, Scripture, music; A.Williams, honours in arithmetic, music; Ethel Thomas, honours in history, Scripture, music. Preliminary: Mary Davies, honour certi. lioate (let olass); Ethel. Jones, honour certificate (2nd olaas); Maggie Davies, honour in arithmetic. CONCERT AT DKGAN-.VY.—A successful entertain- ment was held at Tywyn, oa Friday, in aid of a fund for restoring the grounds round St. James's Church, Deganwy. The tea, which was held at the New Mission Room, was kindly provided by Mrs Arthur Jones, Mrs Wane, Mrs Fincham, and Miss Seddon, who, together with Miss Moore and Miss Fisher presided at tha tables. The ooncert, through the kindness of Miss Fisher, took place on the lawn, in front of Plasydon. In the first part Miss Wane's solo on the violin deserves special praise and was greatly appreciated by the audience, as were also the songs of Miss E. C. Robeits and Mr F. Longshaw. In the second part, which was sacred, the rendering of "King David's Lament" by Miss P. Trevor was quite a treat, as was also u Angela ever bright and fair by Miss C. J. Jones, of Conway. Theoboir of St. James's under the able leadership of Mr Drover, sang three anthems in a most efficient manner. Mr G. Williams very kindly aoted as accompanist throughout. The complete success of the entertainment was greatly owing to the activity and generosity of Mr and Mrs Ford, Mrs Thomas Smith, Mrs Grey Jones, the Misses Wane, Mrs Roberts, and Mr Hughes. At the con. elusion of the concert a vote of thanks was proposed to Mr 0. Wallace for so kindly presiding. MONS. RIVIERE'S GRAND ORCHESTRA AT THE PIER. The admirable start made last week with M. Riviere's band at the Pavilion has been fully maintained, and gives promise of being a grand suooess as the town fills with visitors, whioh it is hoped will be the oaBe next month. This has been the slackest season on record so far, but it is all the more hoped that the brilliant weather will oauae an extraordinary rush in August, and prolong the season in September. In aoy oase M. Riviere is doing his" level best to provide a strong mnsioal attraction to keep people here when they do arrive, and we have heard of several parties prolonging their visit owing to the rich musical feast daily on the Pier. On Saturday last it was a popular night in every respect, the programme being proline in popular items, and the Pavilion filled with an enthusiastic audience. The grand national fantasia Albion," including Scotch, Irish, Welsh, and English melodies, was a conspicuous feature. Towards tha close of the selection God save the Quee.i" came in. The vast audience rose en masse, the gentlemen all taking their hats off; and, viewing it from the stage end of the gallery, it was a scene worth coming some distance to witness, and suggested pleasing reminiscences of the Jubilee celebrations. The fantasia was en- thusiastically enoored. Part second oommenced with the celebrated overture "William Tell" (Rossini), and a little later on came the ever- popular descriptive pirce "The British Patrol," played by desire, and rapturously encored. People seemed as if they wanted to stay there till midnight. Mr Charles Chilley, tenor, made his first appear- ance, and before the concert closed appeared quite a favourite with the auditory. His capital render. ing of The Bay of Biscay secured aLl uumistake- able encore, the vigorous way in which he declaimed the words" A sail, a sail," evidently fetching the British public. For oar part, we must admire Mr Chilley in sentimental songs, in which his sympa- thetic voice and clear articulation, as well as his admirable taste, are all that can be desired. Miss Fuaaelle sang Lo, here the gentle lark," very acceptably, aid the flute obligato by Herr Rodel- berger was faultlessly played. The ooncluding item, a galop entitled "Champane," with pop- gun and clockenspiel obligato, was novel in its way. There was a vast audience at the saored concert on Sunday evening, from 15CO to 2000 persons being present; In the instrumental department the selection from Rossini's 11 Stabat Mater was the obief item, and it was graudly given. Mr Chilley's singing of the air from Haydt's "Creation," entitled" In native worth," was indeed II. treat, and amply proved that Mr Chilley is as much at hone in oratorio as in ballad. The rule for sup- pressing applause at the sacred concerts is almost absolutely adhered to. The chief feature at Monday evening's oonoert was the first appearanoe of Miss Rosa James, of Stourbridge. Miss James possesses a soprano voice both clear and sweet, and of very fair power: the words are very clearly enunoiated; and her intonatiou,added to a pleasing appearance,will make this young singer quite an acquisition to the concert stage. Miss James sang Cowen's pathetio ballad, entitled 11 In the chimney corner." It was loudly enoored, and a Scotch ditty given in response. The violin Bolo" fantasia from Der Freichuty," played by Mr A. Payne was also accorded a warm encore. The publio evince a particular desire 'to be present on the" special nights arranged by M. Riviere. Heuce the crowded state of the Pavilion on Tuesday, whioh was a Sulli- van night. The works of our leading Engliah composer are world-wide in their popularity, and the charming variety afforded by selections from the noted region of comic opera would draw a big house" in any civilised region of the globe. On Tuesday evening the selections from" Iolanthe," "Princesa Ida," "Patience," and last but not leaat "The Mikado," were done fuU-justice to and appreciated acoordingly. Mr F. Blake played Thou'rt passing hence" as a euphonium solo, and made it particularly enjoyable. Mr Chilley sang" Once again," and Miss James "Let me dream again." Miss James was encored as usual. Mr Rawlings (oornet) was encored in the solo, Lost chord." In the second part the works were by miscellaneous authors. The famous overture Poet and Peasant," than which Suppe never com- posed anything better, was given by desire and fairly enchanted the audience, The selection from Signor Marenoo's ballet "Excelsior" (arranged by M. Riviere) was included in a capital special night programme. On Wednesday night the attendance was smaller. It was a warm evening, and the concert would have been preferable at the pierhead. Miss Mary Booth. royd, formerly a resident at Llandudno,gave a piano solo distinguished by brilliant execution: the per- formance was much applauded. The" Scotch" night on Thursday was another great success, the musio of the "land of BUrDs" causing much enthu. siasm. To-night (Saturday) is to be an extra- ordinarily popular night. Madam Emelie Clarke will make her first appearauce. The concert will close with a novelty in the" war and national airs" of all countries. Next Tuesday is to be a 11 Wag- ner night. We have had some of the deepest musio of tha day. Next Thursday night, however, M. Riviere is arranging for a "humorous" programme. Friend Maby, who presides over the drums and other tri- fling knick-knacks, is gettiag all his toys in going order we are to have a "sneeziug polka; a grand musical review; and a" farewell" symphony, in which the musicians mysteriously disappear one by one, leaving their veteran conductor alone in his glory beating time as though the loud part of the British patrol were on. MONTHLY MEETING OF THE IMPROVE- MENT COMMISSIONERS. The monthly meeting of the Board was held at the Offices, Church Walks, on Wednesday, Mr W. Evans (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Messrs R. D. Owen, B. Williams, David Jones, W. Bevan, John Jones (4, St. George's-cres- cent), James Cutts, Thomas Parry, Hugh Edwards, S. Bartley, William Williams, John Jones t91, Mostyn-street), John Ridge, E. H. Williams, Riohara Jones, John Jones (Cedars), Dr. Dalton, Elias Jones, with the clerk and engineer (Mr T. T. Marks, C.E.). The Ashes.-It was agreed that the Works Com- mittee, to consider an improved method of remov- ing the ssbes from the ashpits, meet on Thursday next at six p.m. The suggestion is that a box be placed at each house for the reception of the ashes, the boxes to be emptied every twenty-four hours. The Discount.-Tbe Finance Committee minutes having been passed, Mr J, Jonea (91) asked if the new rule was carried out as to discount allowed if water and gas rates were paid within a certain time, and if the twenty-eight days' rule was adhered to.—Mr Elias Jones replied in the affirm- ative. Mr Jones added that he had no particular case in point: he merely wanted to know if the rules were carried out in their entirety. The Minstrels.—It was reported that the Works Committee had declined to grant White's Nliiistrels permission to perform in the Happy Valley in the morning, and further that Mr White bad been can. tioned that other rules must be adhered so. Advertising Boards on the Parade.—Some conver- sation ensued as to the above boards, Mr J. Jones (Cedars) advocating that the boards should be put on the sea side of the Parade.—Mr Jonea (91) re- marked that all sorts of people put placards on the boards, whereas they were to be confined to one purpose.—It was agreed that the subject be re- ferred to the next committee meeting. The Recent Drowning Fatalities.—Mr Ridge,allud- ing to tho sad cases of drowning in the Conway Bay on Monday, suggested that both the Commissioners aud theJConway Council should put up a large notice board warning people not to walk out too far on the sands of the Conway Bay.—Mr Bevan moved that a board be put up as early as possible, and that the Conway Council be asked to put one up also.- This was agreed to. The Infectious Hospital.—It was decided to give the present caretakers a fortnight's notice to leave, and the Sanitary Committee reoommended that Mr aud Mrs Edward Davies, Carnarvon, be appointed caretakers.—This was carried. THE WATER AND GAS UNDERTAKINGS THE BOARD TURNING OVER A NEW LEAF. Ths HNOISEEB submitted the profit and loss state. ments for the year ended 3rd April last. Receipts: I Gas rents, £438028 3d; meter renta, £184 7:3 lid; water rents, E2921 3s; irrecoverable and allowances, iC28 lis; discount. E264 198 7d; total receipts, £8315 10s 2d. The total expenditure amounted to £8190 7s Id. leaving a balance profit of E125 39 ld. The gas undertaking separately showed a balance profit of E876 15a 3d and the water undertak- ing a loss of E751 12s 2d. The committee reoommended that the sum of L125 profit for the past year be added to the reserve fund, bringing it up to R1025; of that sum X500 to be invested in consols at once, and the remainder at the discretion of the committee after duly reporting to the Board. In view of the revenue to be derived from Colwyn Bay and other consumers, it was recommended that the price of gas be reduced from 5s 3d to 5s per 1000 from July let. Dr. DALTON, in moving the adoption of the minutes, said that taking the statement altogether he considered it a very satisfactory one. They would notice that the profit ou the general under- taking was £125. The profit from the gaa alone was .£876, and there was a loss on the water of .£750; but next year there would be a greater income on the water undertaking from Colwyu Bay and Conway. He thought they would all agree that it was high time the so-oalled reserve fund became an actual available fund, arad not merely ft nominal fund as it was at present. He then explained that it was a nominal fund, because for some years it had been used up by the Board owing to the expenditure in other ways being more than was provided for in the estimates. What would be the consequence if any accident happened to either of their gas or water undertakings ? A large amount of money would have to be expended without a day's delay, and where was the money to come from ? To provide for any emergency the committee recommended that the £125 profit be added to the reserve fund, and that £500 be invested in consols. He felt confident it was better to do that now than to go on drifting from bad to worse. Mr WILLIAM WILLIAMS seconded the adoption of the minutes. Mr BEVAN thought it would be better for them to buy up some of the debenture bonds, for which they had to pay 5 per oent. Mr J, JONES (91) said that they passed a resolu- tion some time ago that they should put by a certain sum of mouey every year towards a depre- ciation fund. If anything should happen to their works and their minute books be looked into, he did not know what position they should be in. Of course the Board had the money, and they knew where it went to. The money belonged to the Water and Gas Committee. But it had been taken away from that committee and spent because the Works Committee exceeded their estimates. He appealed to the clerk as to whether that was not oorreot. Mr MARrs Don't ask me to implicate any one committee. We are the Board. Mr JONES went on to say that the money was spent because the Works Committee year after year exceeded the estimates, and the exceeding of the estimates belonged almost exclusively to the Works Committee. Mr BEVAN: The suggestion was made year after year that the rate should be made larger, and the Board refused to sanction that euggeation and when the expenditure was sanctioned by the Board what was the Works Committee to do but to carry it out ? If the Works Committee had oarried out the instructions of the Board in their entirety, they would have spent £1000 more. Mr J. JONES remarked that, in his opinion, all the expenditure incurred emanated from the com- mittee. Mr BEVAN replied that the trees expenditure never emanated from the Works Committee. Mr ELIAS JONSS: It is no good quarrelling about the money. It has been spent. But he did not think it right for the Water and Gas Committee to bring the resolution on this year, which was the worst season Llandudno ever had. Mr BARTLEY said he had always urged that the subject under discussion was an important one, and should be lookd to by the Board. The best plan would be for the Board to turn over a new leaf, as hitherto they had beeu going on the wrong track. The Board had been living beyond its means. It had been spending too much. Dr. DALTON: The Water and Gas Committee have not done so. Mr BARTLEY moved an amendment that, on account of the exceptionally bad season this year, no aotion be taken in the matter. Mr JONES (91): The recommendation of the com- mittee will not add a halfpenny to the rate of the present year. It will come in next year. Mr BARTLEY: Nor do I wish to incur any debt this year. Mr JONES: We are not incurring any debt. Mr Bartley does not seem to underataud the question. Mr BARTLEY How can you invest money when you have Done Mr JONES Let me try and explain it to you. This money we had by us, just the same as if you had £1000 upstairs. Suppose you had lent the .£1000 to me, and now say you want it back again. That is all the Water and Gas Committee ask. Their profits have been swallowed up, and it is from the rates we can get our revenue back again. If this is carried, it will mean that that R500 has to be made up from the rates next year. Mr RIDGE: You are only asking from the Board what you are entitled to. Dr. DALTON reminded them that there was;E125 in hand now, and that the £375 to make up the £500 would not mean 2d in the 2. It would be better to do that than to have a sudden expense and get ths money from the raveuuo account. If they had the money invested there it was. The Board had grossly neglected its duty in never doing it before. It could never be right to go on as they were at present,getting deeper in the mire and with greater difficulty to wriggle out. Mr BEVAN: If you have a profit next April, will you add that to the £500 or put it away exclu- sively ? Dr. DAITON Put it away exclusively, no doubt. After further discussion, Dr. DALTON said that the E376 could be reduced to £300, which would be a lid rate. That, together with the £125, would make £ 425,and the committee hoped that would be ample to meet any emerengcy likely to arise. Mr DAVID JONES said he did not quite under- stand the subject and probably others present did not. He moved that the matter be deferred for a month. Dr. DALTON If the Hoard do not like to give the committee this, the price of gas must go up again, so that we may have something in hand. Mr BEVAN aeconded the adjournment, as that was the first time it had been before the Board. Dr. DALTON I do not think it i. right that it should be represented as ,subjeot sprung upon the Board. It was up last year. Mr RIDGE: It has been disoussed this last two years. Eventually it was agreed to adjourn the sabject for a month. Mr CUTTS, with all respect to the Committee, asked if some better means could not be devised for lighting the publio lamps. During the last six weeks there had been a most extravagant use of the gas, There had been a strong competition between twilight, moonlight, and gaslight, as to which should have the aBceud- ancy (laughter). He thought it wonld be to the interest of the ratepayers if the Gaa Committee could maka some improvement. The waste of gas this last six weeks had been abominable. Dr. DALTON said it should be borne in mind that the cost of the gas to the town for the public lsmps was only 2s per 1000, so that the cost of the gas through being lit early would not be more than paying extra men to light ths lamps. They cocld not rely on the moon. Mr CUTTS said his remarks were only made as a suggestion to the committee. He did not agree with all Dr. Dalton had said. There were about a couple of months when it did not get dark at all. The subject then dropped. THE WATER SUPPLY. Mr AlAaRs had pleasure in reporting that the watter supply fron Llyn Dalyn was inexhaustible, When the lake was fall, there were 108 inches over an acreage of 32 acres. There was now a vertical storage of 86 inches over that large area. Dr. DALTON said he did not think tho townspeople and visitors appreciated the water-supply as much as they ought. The lake had only fallen 21 inches through the great drought, and in one day's rain it had risen six inches. Had the supply been from near Llandudno it would have continued to fall. THE FIRE BRIGADE. Lieutenant TnoRPE reported ton the fire at Mr Joseph Burton's on jubilee night, caused by some lanterns oatchiug fire. The fire was extinguished hy volunteers before the brigade arrived. He oalled attention to the unsatisfactory mode of calling the firemen together. The committee reported that two firemen had been discharged for drunkenness. They recommended that on speoial occasions the brigade be ready in case of fire. The new fire escape had arrived. Fireman Leach had resigned. The committee had appointed three firemen to fill vacancies.—The minutes were passed. I'he Ilouting.-Mr Cutts moved, and it w& agreed, that the clerk write to the town clerk of Sonthport as to the bye-law under which they get convictions for touting.—Mr J, Jones (Cedars) said the feeling in the town was strongly against touting. It was an abominable nuisance, and would ruin Llandudno if not stopped.—The Beard resolved to take every step possible to stop the touting nuisance. Punch.—A numerously and influentially signed petition was presented, askiug that Professor Codman, proprietor of "Punch and Judy," be allowed to perform inside the railings on the Parade.-The Clerk explained that Professor Codman was prevented from being inside the rail- ings because he got on all portions of the Parade.- Mr Parry thought Cadman should not be allowed inside the L e railings.-Mr Elias Jones and Mr J. Jonea thought it would be less of a nuisance inside than outside the railings if he kept close to the railings. It was agreed that he be allowed inside, bnt that he place his stand, just inside the railings dividing the Parade from the highway, and that neither Professor Codman nor Signor Ferari (birdr. ,'n) be allowed to perform on the grass plots. Mr Cutts having remarked that the grass plots were mnch injured, Mr Hugh Edwards would like Ferari to be asked not to fire off a gun at the close of his performance.—No action was taken in the matter. Bank Holitlay.-Applications from the Tranmere Conservative Club aud from the Carnarvonshire Volunteers for theluse of the Commissioners' field were referred to the Field Committee. PETTY SESSIONS.—MONDAY. Before Mr Henry Kneeahaw (in the chair), Mr John Barton, Dr. Nicol, the Rev. J. D. Jones, and Mr J. R. L. Hazledine. Carious Defence.—Hugh Hughes, Conway, was summoned for obtaining beer at Llanrhos on Sun- day, June 5th, by falsely representing himself to be a bona-fide traveller. The defendant is a well- known character in Conway. He acknowledged being there, but said that people who knew better than he did considered it over three miles from Gyffin.-P.C. Breeze, who was the informant, proved that defendant had beer at the Moatyn Arms, Llanrhos.—P.C. H. Williams deposed that on Saturday night, June 4th, the defendant slept at Conway and not at Gyifin.—Defendant said he went to bed at Conway, but quarrelled with his wife and went to his brother's at Gyffin during the uight (laughter).—The Constable said that defendant told him so, but he saw defendant coming from the direction of his Conway residence on the Sunday morning.—Eventually the case was adjourned to the Conway Court to have the evidence of defen- dant's brother. School Board Cases.—Several parents were aum- moned for not sending their ohildren to sOhooll regularly. Some of them were fined 6d and costs, in other cases attendance orders wue made, and a lad named William Hugh Owen was ordered to be sent to an industrial school. An Inexperienced Jockey.—William Allbones, fifteen years old, was summoned for cruelty to a horse at Llandudno.—Edward Taplen deposed that the defendant hired a horse from his stables. It was a very valuable horse. When the animal came back its knee was injured, and it had been very much spurred. It did not required to be Bpurred.— Frederic Claike, of the Royal Society, said he saw Taplen in Mostyn-street with the horse. Its knee was broken, and on one side it had been dreadfully spurred. Defendant was pointed out to him as the rider, and when asked if he wore spurs he said at first he did not, but afterwards acknowledged that he had, and that he used spurs becauae be was not allowed a stick.-A Veterinary Surgeon from Aber- gele said he examined the horse, and found it had been very much spurred, and a knee was injured.— Defendant said the horse began to gallop, and he put its feet closs to its sides to help him to keep on. He did not spur the horse intentionally.—Mr Clarke said defendant told him the horse fell and threw him. He did not think the defendant knew he spurred the horse so much.—The Beuch said Inspector Clarke did quite right to summon the boy, but.the case would be dismissed, as they thought the defendant knew nothing about horses, and was a respectable lad. Thny advised him not to hire horses. The case would be dismissed on payment of 6s costs. An Expensive 11 Lark. "—Mr Bannister, who con- ducts the children's special service mission in Llandadno, was sum*noned,for causing damage to a bell on the Parade used for libeboat purposes and raising a false alarm.-Mr Chamberlain appeared for the defence.-George Howell Baker, a lad, stated that on Wednesday, the 13th inst., defendant asked him to ring the bell on the beach, saying it would be for a lark." He tapped it threa or four times. Mr Banni»ter gave him a knife to cut the cord which fastened the bell. Some fishermen came there, and told him they had their eye on him, and he would have to go to oourt. Something took place between the men and Mr Bannister, and they called Mr Bannister a liar.—Joseph Wilson Clarke said he was on the beach. He heard the bell ringing, and knew it was the lifeboat bell. From his apartments in Brinkbnrn House he saw it was young Baker who rung the bell. Young Baker was staying at the same honse.—P.C. 70 said at 9.15 ou vhe evening of the 13th he saw two or three hundred people near the bell after it had been rung. Mr Bajnister told him he had caused the bell to be rung, and would pay auy damage.—Geo. F. Felton, hon. sec. to the Lifeboat Institution, said the damage done to the bell was not much, but the bell was fastened to prevent false alarms being raised. The lifeboat crew in Llandudno were only summoned by the ringing of that bell, and they turned out when they heard it on the evening in question. It was a regular false alarm. The pre- sent proceedings were taken at the instance of the Lifeboat Institution in London.-Mr Chamberlain said it was through no disrespect to the Bench that Mr Bannister was away. He was called away by a telegram, on duty with his Volunteer Battalion. Air Bannister was not aware that it was the lifeboat bell. When he heard it was, he expressed his willingness to pay the damage and the fees to the men. But no, he must be dragged before that court, and it was not very creditable to have taken the pre- sent course. Mr Bannister thought the bell belonged to a line of steamers out of use, and was nobody's property in particular. He knew of no other place where a bell was used to summon the lifeboat crew, aud there:wal nojnotice tothat effect.-Mr Chamber- lain urged that iome such notice should be put up. -The Chairman: What age is Mr Bannister ?— Mr Chamberlain: He is a middle-aged man,—The Chairman It seems a very childish act.—Mr Chamberlain: He conducts children's missicn services and makes himself a child with them.- The Chairman: Do you say Mr Bannister would pay the men?—Mr Chamberlain: I may say that he would do so. -The Chairman: We fine Mr Ban- ister 50s and costs,and think the Lifeboat Institu. tion quite right in bringing the case forward as a deterrent. This is our fine independent of what Mr Bannister may do for the boatmen. Jubilee Drinks.—John Edwards was fined 59 and costs for being drunk in charge of a horse on June 21st.-He pleaded guilty, but said in extenuation that he was only having a jubilee drink, as it was 21st June More JUiilee Sequels.—James Lloyd and Edward Meredith were summoned for assaulting the police on the night of the jubilee, 21st Jane.-Sergeant Humphreys said, on jubilee night he was in Mostyn- street with other constables and saw defendant, who put his fist in his face, and told witness he would finish him off that night for summoning a friend of his to the court. Defendant used language not fit to repeat in court. Defendant followed him up Mostyn-street. Witness saw that defendant was drunk, and asked if somebody would take him away. A person in the crowd shouted "Give it him now," and witness was struck in the face, both eyes were blackened, his nose was out across, and a tooth knocked out. Witness was knocked down. Defendant and a man named Meredith treated him very badly.—By Rev J. D. Jones: I did not arrest him the first time he put his fist in my face because it was jubilee night, and I did not wish to arrest anybody if it could be prevented. Defendant was arreated by three cODstablea.-Edward Meredith, who was ia company with the previous defendant, was oharged with assaulting P.C. Griffith, who deposed that at 11.30 p.m. on the night in question, while taking James Lloyd in custody, he was struck a hard blow on the head, but the peak of his cap protected his head-Sergeant Humphreys stat.9 that he saw Meredith strike P.C. Griffith when arresting Lloyd opposite Mr Conway's.-Defendant called James Lloyd to prove he did not assault P.O. Griffith, but could get nothing definite out of hira.— Thora were five previous convictions against each defendant, but Meiedith had not been fined sines 188.3.-The Chairman said the Bench did not coa. sider a fine would do in the case of James Lloyd, and they had decided to send him to prison for two months Meredith would be fined 40s and the costs. An Excitable Defendant.—Robert Jones, son of William Jones, the Market, was summoned for furious driving of a shandry. Defendant called the witness a liar, told the superintendent of police to sit down," and was removed from court until the other cases were disposed of. Subsequently he was fined £2 and costs, or,in default, a month's imprison- ment. The Carriage Bye-laws.—OwenJJones, car driver, was summoned by P.C. Breese for leaving his car unattended. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s and costs. Fined 7s 6d and costs for a similar offence oil a later date.—William Kempster wafa summoned for leaving a bra-ke and two horses unattended on 25tli June. P.O. Rees said he saw them on the Parade opposite St George's Hotel. Ho watched them from ten to twenty minutes, and found the defendant at the Prince of Wales Vaults.—In- spector John Jones, the Commissioners' officer, gave corroborative evidence. Mr Bellis, for the defence, said opposite the St. George s Hotel was, a stopping place. Defendant left his brle there in charge of a bath-chair man whiletbe wont to get same refresh. ments. Fined 5s and cos's.-William Evans, oar driver, pleaded guilty, and was lined 5s and costs.— David Roberta pleaded guilty to furious driving at Llanrhos. The officer said defendaLf ws3 driving full gallop. Fined 10s and cos's.—Jamea Dnffy, an oyster man, was charged with obstructing the foot- path in Station lwad. Fined 2s 6:1 and cotts. The Touting Nm- anee at the Baihrat/ station.—■ Frederick Hart, Frederick Smythe, and Watkin William Payne, were summoned for having on the 7th July, unlaw fully, and to the annoyance of passengers, caused an obstruction in Station Hoad. Mr R. S. Chamberlain prosecuted at the instance of the Improvement Commissioners, and Mr H. Bellis defended.—Mr Beliis said it was a new description of summons as far as Llandudno was concerned.—Mr Chamberlain Not at all.—Mr Bellis: These people am practically brought here for "touting."—Mr Hazledine: There is no auch offence as "touting." Mr Chamberlain They are brought here for obstructing the thorough- fare, and I shall prove that they did it.- Mr Beili. said the summons was oiil3 i-rvml on Watkin Payi a on Thursday last, and he coui.i not defecd the oasna on such short notice.—-Mr Chamberlain said if Mr Bellis wanted to look into t". law of the matter be had no objection to the adjournment, but there ought to be all undertaking tuai ia the meantime there would not be a repetition of what he q»IUd "touting." It was highly impr.rtaut iu the irt- terests of the bulk of the pool.- of LlltucllId"o 11:,t the offence, if it was an offeree -houid be Htopped. —Mr Bellis: Hart and Smytic are in the enil-lov of Watkin Payne, allll. I ui.uwt ke that they "il not cause an obstruction Mr aniberliiii has no right to ask for anythiiigfui The Clitiirninii You must undertake that the c .use cí the cbstmc tion is removed.—Mr Belli- <111lto so, sir,- The cases were then adjo'lrned.n1llar siimnii n.1t were issued for the aenie ii- agaiust William Edward Smith, Criterion lu ,l11t; Alice Ann Owen, Warehouse ttreet; J i Owen, 14, Maiioc- Btreet; Mary Jane Jone?. 9. Bodafnn Pow and Ann Ellen Edward,. W'arehoust-ftret' I P. :e st:n thtJJ1a ,Wt6;t;I:; day week standing on the 1( ail. uear th,, .station just after a train had come i; He saw sonic cr toe other defendants. The male ti f- ndants weri siv'ng away tickets, but the fem,,1, were not doing -'). They spoke to people for cert :,¡rposes.-A.h"f officer gave corroborative evi ill denied that they were" tr, -P.C. Iee", ;'1 reply to Mr Chllmb2r:a\n sai • U CiUtioned IKU nf the femalea to move 011. 'J' ey »fDt 0", but re- turned soon .i fterwarlls- J i w said he al some handbills on tin t d-y f r I' cae. hilt he v. liS not a rtgultr I totiter" er —Alice Av.il Owensaidehe was s>-nt :o m ta me peo l-1 *ht> were Joming to their 110"" William ■■ Iwt r.i Smith, who works for Mr icy s»id ii, went to give out some t ckj's. H did n know r-v. :.j any harm in it. --Mary J ne Jones said a e b I often been to look alter "lri per be wat not warned until that day.—'I he Lea h HM. issed the summonses against John ni Uce Ana Owen, but ordered that the *V.•_i- defendant •• ray the costs, and the Chair .i■•omarkei that ia future a penalty would bo intlr:. Ellen florri •' gau appeared to answer a similar charge ;n July 9th. Catherine Malony wai sin mooned, but Mid not appear. P.C. Rees and Sergei-ut ilumphreys proved the case.—Cases dismissed on "vment of c is. The Car Bye-lawn.—Will'iin rones Willi,-n 1:1. berts, aud Edward Roberta woe each filled 5s ti-, I costs for loitering off the odi.—Thomm Win. Kempster, brake driver, V. -IR summoned for similar offence, Mr R. B .Ii. o rending. Fined Ira and coste.-A. Rowland, bv*k-driver, was iiuul 10s and costs. The Dù/ike¡j8.-Hanuo.h Win.-tsii.lcy, 15 years old, was summoned for driving n donkey withcat A licence.—Mr R. S. Chamberlain said the COUli11j¡. sioners, for certain reaso; s. Vclined to crual licences for little girls to dri\e donkeys.—Mr Utilij argued, for the defence, that it was not m'e-sary to obtain a licence to drive dunlo yr,. and that, the Commissioners should not be encouraged to draw the line as to whom licences i-houid be granted to.—• Mr Chamberlain replied that tile Com•nis.-aoiier* had absolute power in the matter of granting licences.—Fined la aud costs as a caution for iiil future.—Mary Hughes, Tywyn, waa fined Is and costs, she pleading guilty. Assaults.—Grace Evans summoned Ketura JJI1ø for an assault. Defendant was tined 10s aud costs. Mr Chamberlain was for the defence.—Elizsbetli Jones summoned Hannah Williams for assaulting her, Mr Bellis appearing for the complainant. A fine of 108 and coats was also ordered in this case. The court rose at seven o'clock.

LLANBWST. POLICE COURT.At the magistrates meeting on Monday, there were on the bench Mr John Biack- wall (in the chair), Major Satidbach, Col. John- etone, Capt. liorderti, aud Mr B. W. Davies.—Two cases of trespassing ill pursuit of game ou the Bod. nant estate were down for hmmng, on the inform- ation of James Laurence, the head-keeper, but a communication arrived that they were settled out of court. THE SCHOOL BOARD AND RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION.— At the last meeting of the Llaurwst School Board, Mr John Hughes (chairman) presiding, some dis- cuaaion ensued as to having some kind of religious instruction in the schools. Mr Isgoed Joues and others thought that it would be suitable to have the Lord's Prayer repeated, also portions of Scripture read and explained by the teacher. It was agreed to have religious instruction, but the definite form in which it shall be given was deferred to a future meeting. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—Tbe usual fortnightly meeting was held in the boardroom at the work- house on Tuesday, the ltev, J. Gower (chairman) presiding. There were also present: Messrs Robert Hughes and Daniel Williams (vice-chairmen), Rev. W. M. Watkins, Messrs R. Rowlinson, J. Evans Jones, Richard Morris, &c.. with the clerk (Ur Hugh Pierce).-The Chairman moved, in pursuance of notice, to the effect that the Llanrwst magis- trates be requested, when possible, to inflict fines upon persona aummoned before them instead of committing to prison, when such committal will probably throw the families of the persona convicted on the rates.—This was unanimously agreed to.- The other business related to the relief lists. EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY.—For some little time pftgb a movement has been on foot at Llanrwst to estab- lish a Vale of Conway scholarship at the North Wales College at Bangor. A public meeting was held at which a handsome donation was announced from Mr U. D. Pochiu, and a committee was ap- pointed to carry oat the above object and secure a representative on the governing body of the college. In the meantime, however, the friends of Aber- ystwyth have been up and doing. A public meeting was held, a committee was appointed, and the town has been energetically canvassed for the building fund, thus taking the wind out of the sails of the North Wales College movement, the com- mittee thinking it will not be advisable to canvass the town at present for the scholarship, as the in. habitants have been so recently appealed to for the Aberystwyth institution. The movement for estab- lishing a scholarship at the Bangor College will no doubt ultimately be successful.

LLANDDANIELFAB. DEATH OF A PROMINENT CHURCHMAN.—On Tues- day, 19th ins, the remaius of Mr John Williams, Plough Inn, Llanddaniel. were interred in the Parish Churchyard. A very large number of rela- tions and friends from all parts were present at the funeral. The greatest sympathy was shown, The following clergymen officiated Ren. R Evans, Llanddaniel D. J. Lewis, Llanidan D. Jones, Lianberis and G. W. Gr;ffitb, Llanfihangel- Esceifiog. The deceased, who was forty-three years of age, was very highly respected, and widely known as a prominent work'ir in all matters relat. ing to the welfare of the Church. He was super. intendent of the Church Sunday School for the last fifteen years. lIe leaves a widow and daughteK to morn their loss.

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