The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. I AFTER 8pndiDg an agreeable week or two in ir??- land, Lord and Ldy M t?t?,n have rettiru?d home. MASONRY,—By direction of Lord Harlech, P.G.M-, a ptovinoial grand lodges of the North Wales Province will ba held at Carnarvon on October 17th. THE Lnll SIR WATKIN WILLIAMS WYNN.—WE bear that tho Dowager Ldy Williams Wyun is about t- place & stained glass window over the font at the west-end of lluabon Parish Church iufljemory cf the late Sir Watkin Williams Wynn. CARXARONSMUR AXe AX«LE!-EK LAW SoCIKTY.—ine president of thi. B?iety (Mr J. A?or H?h.a of Carnarvon) h? ?nouuced his inte?-o" of ?mR. prize ? i5 5, for an essay on a ?egal subject of httereat to the profeaaio?. The c,)mp?tition is res- trioted to .rt.?d c)crk. of so'.o.tors practising in the counties of Carnarvon aud Aug esey. Tmo: WHHnl AMATKDR AHT AND INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION.—In referring to the list of prize-winners we gave the name of Misa Lloyd. Augleaey, as the suocesoftil competitor for the best original oil- inti, The vouuK'ady referred to was JUiss Llovd of Craig Mair, and daughter of Mr Pennant A. Hovd. to whom we offer our congratulations, for the snccesa is really Ino small one considering the number of competitors. Piorosm. NEW PARSONAOS EOUSE AT WREXHAM.— Results of Tenders.—Vox bnilding parsonage house and boundary walls at Ithoodda, Wrexham. Mr Edward Jones, M.B.A 12, Temple-row, Wrexbam, architect. Quantities not supplied R. D. Davies, Buokley, Chester, £ 1586; B. Owens, Wrexham, 111517 Davies and Sons, Rhostyllen; Wrexham, 11507 10s Hi. ghee aud Owens,Wrexham (accepted), jElt62 9 s 6d. THE VKNKSUULK BAIIOXR88 WILLOCOHBT D'ESESBY. —The Baroness Willoughby d'Eresby (Clementina Elizabeth HeathcoteDrummond-Willoughby), the lady who holds, by right of descent, the position of Joint Hereditary Great Chamberlain of England, the dutiss of which are performed by her only surviving son, Lord Aveland, as her deputy, has just entered upon her 80th year.her ladyship having been born on September 2nd. 1809. Tins WELSH GJLD KINO' ESTBBMISE. Ireland is about to be searched for gold. A cor- respondent saye that a tract of land in Wicklow, beluiiaiug to the Crown, is to be worked by Mr Pritchard Morgan, who his ob ine(I tue necessary lioence of the Crown. The area of the land, which will be operated upon by a proprietary of 8ever1 gentlemen, is tifty-nine square "»>*• aud it appears that Eo)d mines were worked there for- merlv but the operations wero stopped by the in- tervention, two hundred years ago, of a military force. ° THE WELSti FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.—The annual general meeting of the Football Association of Walea waa held on Wedueaday at the Wjnnstav, Wrexham. Sir Watkia Williams Wynn, Bart., was re-elected president; Captain Pryce Jonea, Major Evan Morns, and Mr J. Darlington, were elected vice presidents. Mr H. H. Jones, North and South Wales Bank. Wrexham, was re-elected treasurer; and Mr J. Taylor, Wrexham was re- elected secretary. The dates for the rounds of the cup competition are First round, October 13th second round, November 10th third round, December 15th fourth round, January 12th; fifth round, February 9th final tie, March 9th. Atten- tion was drawn to the new rule, which requires that players most be registered a month before they are eligible to play io cup ties. For the first round playera must be regiatered before Septem- ber 211-t. THB YACHTINO FATALITY I* THE MKNAI STBAITS.— The body of Captain William Williams, of Hirael, Banzor, who fell from board the "Miriauda" at the Beaumaris regatta, was recovered on Tues- day last, at Penmaenmawr. On the following day Mr J. H. Roberts, coroner for Carnarvonshire, held an inquiry touohing the cause of death, when a verdict of "Accidentally drowned" was returned. We are glad to learn that the subscription list opened in aid of the widow and children of Captain Williams is meeting with generous support, and we hope that Bangorians will not allow this really dis- tressing oase to esoape their prompt attention. We 8ball be happy to receive and acknowledge subscrip- tions, and hand them over to the duly appointed secretary.—The family of the late Captain William Williams desire to express their deep debt of gratitude to P.C. Davies, of Penmaenmawr, for the kind services I e rendered them by assisting to get the body of the deceased to shore, and also for the kindness he extended to them in various other directions in getting the remains of the deceased in a respectable state for conveyance to Bangor, where the funeral took place on Friday, and was largely attended. BAMOR CORPORATION CONTRACTs-We append the reanlt of certain tenders for loc^l works. For tbe supply of 15001ineal yards of 15in. earthen ware pipes, together with all necessary bends, junotions, &c.,to be delivered free at Betbesda Station,for the Water and Gas Committee: Mr John Gill, A.M.I.C.E., Bangor, borough enrveyor;-Rougbdale Brick and Coal Co., Sutton, near St. Helens (acoepted), £ 336 9s 6s New British Iron Co.,Ruabon (not com- plete), £243 178 6d; H, Wyndham.Deptford Works, Ruabon (not complete),245 5s 5J W. Hill and Sons, Manchester, JH63 17s 6d; J; Place and Sone, D >r- wen, L440 14s; J. C Edwards, Ruabon, 9447 Os 4d; J. IT. Pearq. BanRor, R406 17a 8d; W. O. Daniels, Bangor, 9507. For the Bupply of about 900 lineal yards of 9in. cast-iron (socket and spigot) pipes, to. gether with all necessary sluice, pressure and air valves, and surfaoe |boxes, Ac., all to be delivered free at Bethesda Station, for the Bangor Water and Uas Committee, Mr John Gill, A.M.I.C.E., Bangor, borough surveyor:-C. E. Firmstone and Bros., Stourbridge (accepted), £ 347; J. and S. Roberts, West Bromwich, E422 138 9d Cocbrane and Co., Dudley, £429 9s 4d; Newton Chambers and Co., Thorncliffe, near Sheffield,9433 99 2d; R. Maolaren and Co.,Glasgow, E439 Is; Clay Cross Co., Chester. field, E452 Is 4d; T. Allen and Sons, Glasgow, E454 2a 5d F. Silvester and Co., Newcastle, Staff, JE458 13s; T. Spittle, Limited, Newport, Mon, JE481 14s lOd Staveley Coal and Iron Co., Chester- field, E483 Os 2d Maofarlane, Strone and Co., Glae. gow, 9495 14s 6d R. Landlaw and Son, Glasgow. E499 12s; J. B. Pears, Bangor, £ 509 t8? 5d; Sur. ve?or's estimate, £ 434 15'. THZ ;i; £;;= OF TM TOMB or MADOC ap GaYTFYDDMAiLOR.—The Devon and Sxeter Gautle says -North Wales is beside itself with interested amazement. The tomb has been found of Madoo ap Grytfyddmaelor, a renowned warrior of the eleventh and twelfth centuries. Theeventbas taken place in the ruins of Valle Cruois Abbey .Llangollen. The warrior was the grandson of Owen Gwynedd, Prinoe of Wales, in the days which Mr Gladstone fondly invites his following in the Principality to regard as ideal. Strange that the tomb of the valiant Madoo should have been found so shortly after the ex-Premier'a excuriou to Wrexham Who will venture to estimate the very grave political sig- nificance of the eircumottwnce-wbat it portends in relation, say to Welsh Home Rule ? Suppose that half-a dozen tombs of famons Welsh warriors were just now brought to light, would it be too much to expect to hear the bills resound with the call to arms, and to behold mighty hot. advancing to the strains of the March of the Men of Harlech GladBtonially pronounced to be the finest national air in the world, not excluding O'Donnoll Abu ? But what if,after all, the Madoc ap Gryffyddmaelor graveyard discovery be only a piece of autumnal flotion, or. at best, an incident shror.ded in uncer- tainty ? Perish the thought I But the other day were there not unearthed the remains of a Syrian potentate,and earlier had not the coffin of the Great Alexander himself confronted the astonished gaze of reverential seekers after the monumentally mar- ve-Ilou-s ? Assuredly, Wales, gallant little Wales ought to be able to add to the triumphs of Eistedd- f.d.u, GI.d.t.?i. and Liberation!"™, tomb-atone mM?et* ??buLtytni! the allowed dust Md rusty umorn of the Madocsap Gryffyddmaelors. LIAWJOVKHY COLLEGE.—The auooesa of Llandovery College this year in the Oxford and Cambridge yabYie Schools Examination—whoae results have be- leoeotly announced—is, we brieve, in respect Of tbe Btraber of certificates gained, nneqnalled in the bis tor f of Welsh Schools. 8ixtean higher oertiSoatec and seven distinctions; thirteen lower cortificaton and twenty-eight first-classes, were obtained. IOL V. Johnson, J. D, Jones, P. T. Lncas, F. Morgan, W, S. Morgan, and n. L. Prosser, ob- tained at (be examination certificates exempting them from reepoDBions at Oxford. Distinctions wao awarded to W. Evans, J. D. JaDes, T. B. Jonea. P. T. Ltoeu. F. Morgan, W. 8. Morgan, and D. J. Williams. This examination is confined to public schools and other school. which send a fair proportion of their boys to the universities." This vur 6 bovs* school* and 12 girls' schools in Eng- land and Wales sent in candidate.. Among them must of the leading pabjio Rohools from Eton down. wards are represented. Out of the entire list of schools, Llandovery takas. together with Clifton College and wiil.gton Cot)?< t'-e tenth place M number ? higher ?rti<.c,t?  Of .cho<? .cnt??! about tb?M* nu'r °J .t?y. only one school ia Enf'Md b? K""? )M?er ?onu)?y ?? hi? .?ti6?. than Llandovery. The success ot the putlic schol. nf in the biabe.' Mheot H.n in the kingdom is inter..tiD and cuffmrM h? to the friend of iater'l media" tdac<mc? .? W&Ies, D?dovery bad pre- .ioa. Xtuatd tbi. year, t<< ocho?rabtp and Mh<M?' (thrH of tbem op?) <t Oxford aad OMMIP, Md Ii. pwø iD LoDdoø ?*tnMM' SANGER AND circus will visit Bangor sbortl3-. ?. JoKB! of the North Wales Baptist CoUe?. Llangollu, has accepted an invitation to be minister of the Welsh Church at Glauwydden, near Conway. FLY FISHINO.—Mr W. Hughes-Joues, of Queen's- terrace, Aberystwyth. took a trout last week from the river Teifl, weighing 5Jlb with a fly, when fish- ing for salmon. SECESSION FROM NoNCDJiroBMiTY.— It is again stated that the son of the Rev. John Jones, late chairman of the Baptist Union of Wales, ia about to secede from the Baptist ministry, and is pre- paring to take orders in the Established Chnrch. SIR LLEWELYN TURNER, who has been suffering from a Sharp attack of Bciatica, is now staying at Dr. Thornaa's hydropathio establishment, Llan- dudno, where, hia many irienda will be glad to learn, he is benefiting in health. AT Mold Sessions on Monday a boy named, Ebenezer Hughes, twelve ye?ra of age, who was said to be abamefuUy neglected by his p?reate waa charged with stripping lead off the roof of the Wesleyan Chapel. lie was sent to a reformatory for four years. ?N';w"V? OF No?.-Tbe Rev. DaDlel Edwards, M.A., rector of Cefn St Mary, 8t ?.ph haB intimated his acceptance of the vicarage Northop, which w? recently offered to hi ceeding tbe Ven. Archdeacon Smart who r,tireg hNaos rthop, 'tWhe Ven. yr^^  ceeding the {^St benefice is  be sucoeeded at Reeded at MR TIIF.ODORE LAWHLI w-?s one of tbe p?iu.ipal pe?rmera at the musical evenug at the ?m?tive Club, D?e-atreet. Lwerpool on ??day The Z?«?< Post (R?tl). leaking of tbe entertainment, Sa?,6:Fhe ?r,i?te, g'ed?ere of h u.do.bt?d merit that a rea))v classics I evening was assured, and a large number of musical dilettanti and music lovers availed themselves of the opportunity afforded by the olub committee. The instrumentalists were all drawn from our native musicians, with the resuit that the numbers played wore given with genuine capability of exeoution aud intelligence of conception. FAILURES IN NORTH WALKB.—First meeting of creditors.-Ou Monday 17th inst, at Bankruptcy Office, Chester, at 2 p.m.. Evan Wynne Thomas, 38, Saowdon-street, Partmadoc; on Wednesday 19th, lOst, at the same plaoe.At 2.30.,John William Roose, of the S.P. Q.H. Stores, No. 7, Queen-street, Rhyl, and Vale-road, Rbyl, grocer, baker and provision dealer; on Friday 21st inst., at the Queen's Head Uafé, Bai gor, at 3.30, Robert H. Roberts, Bryniau- terrace, St. Ann's,JBethesda 4.0, Hugh Williams, Abercaseg, Bethesda; 4.30, Lewis Griffith, Braich- melyn, Bethesda; 5.0, Richard Daviea, Peurhiw, Bethesda. THE CHIEF-CONSTABLE OF FLINTSHIRE.—There is keen competition for the office of Chief-constable of Flintshire, vacant by the retirement of Mr Peter Browne, who held the post for the long period of 32 years. Among the candidates are the deputy chief constable of Flintshire (Mr Bolton), Mr Edwin Mor- gan, J. P. (chairman of the St. Asaph Board of Guardians), Captain Salusbury (third battalion King's Shropshire Light Infantry), Captain Meyrick Pryce (Welshpool, late 3rd Dragoon Guards), Major Williamson (Northumberland Fusiliers, and residing at Stockport), Captain Lingard (Superintendent Cheshire Constabulary at Hyde), and Superintend- ent Innes (Hertfordshire). A special committee will select six candidates to submit to Quarter Sessions. WRLSII MISSDNARIES IN INDIA.—A writer in the Eitqlishiimn's Overland Maif pays a high tribute to the work of the Welsh misaionaries labouring among the Kbai Hills, which will be read with pleasure by Welshmen of all denominations. He says: The Welsh missionaries has made the Khasis and Jamtias what they are. They have given tbe people an alphabet, and reduced their language to writing. They have prepared and pub- lished 27 books, inolnding a grammar, a dictionary, and translations of the New Testament and Penta- tenoh. They have been toiling away at the rest of the Bible, and expeot to have the complete volume in print the year after next. The other la- bours of the missionaries are incessant. Sobools and oburches oannot be kept going without constant personal supervision so the Welshmen incessantly make trips of 15 or 20 miles a day, nearly always on foot, up and down hill, to the villages lound their stations. The life is arduous everywhere, but most arduous on the southern slope of the hills. That region affords some of the most difficult walking in the world, and the small villages are buried in the wildbst jungle." There are now, it appears, 4400 native Christiana aud nnre than 100 schools grouped round the seveD missionary sttions" GOLD AGAIN. W. A. D." (presumably Mr W. A. Darbishire), in a letter to the Times, says As Mr Pritchard Morgan is about to extend the field of his opera- tions to the sister isle, the following extraot from the current edition of the" Encyclopedia Britan- nioa may not be uninteresting to your readers. It is taken from artiole Ireland (vol. 13 p. 218) —" Gold.—From tbe gold ornaments and crucible ladles and other implements used in the purifying of gold that have been discovered in a bog on the borders of Limerick aud Tipperary,it would appear that that metal was manufactured there at a very early period, and there is a tradition that gold was smelted for King Tigbearnmaa about 1620 (or 915) B.C. in one of the valleys of the Liffey. About the end of last century a nugget of gold, 22uzs. m weight, was found in a tributary of the Avoca, and the Government, havicg shortly afterwards taken up the enterprise, placer raining was oarried on for some years. The gold was from 21f to 21J oarats flue, the alloy being silver. The total value of the gold obtained at the Government works was £3675, while the gold to the value of over 910,000 was obtained by private enterprise. All the gold has been found in shallow places. Very little gold is found in the iron or quartz veins. although pieces of iron are always found with the gold, and quartz is sometimes attached to the nuggets. The gold usually ooourB in small grains, but nuggets of 000. siders ?, o weight are sometimes fonnd. TUII DEAN OF BANGOR AND MR T. P. LEWIS, M.P. -The writer of 11 Ecclesiastical Jottings in the Live'pool Courier says :—" The Dean of Bangor has been giving it hot to Mr T. Lewis, M.P., who, in a recent speech, spoke of the I appropriation of the impost (titbes) to national objects, and not to- wards the support of an alien Church, the Church of the minority.' The Dean demolishes his delud- ing sophistry. He shows that tithes are no more an impost than is rent, which no honest mao will refuse to pay; an d that the Church is the mother of all the Christianity in the country, which existed oenturies before any separated from her com- munion. Other religious bodies have endowments: are they, too, to be disendowed beoanee in the minority, for not one of these singly has a majority of the people ? If they are to be spared, upon what principle of equicy is it to be ? If the Church must be plundered because in a minority respecting the whole population, the same is due to Dissenting bodies, because not one'is in a majority. It is too much the custom to regard Dissenters as being a solid body, instead of actually being individual bodies amongst whom love does not ever reign supreme, but the opposite-antagonism If religious equality is to be oarried out honestly andlinipattially, all religious bodies must be dis- endowed. It would be iniquitous to apply Church endowments to any other purpose than the saored one originally intended. Mr Lewis would do well to remember that far hiaher authorities than him- self, including Mr W. E. Gladstone, deolare that tithes are no tax.The Dean's letter appeared in the Nurth Ch,Zil? a fortDihb g?,. Rivnon BOUOOT BOARD.-A meeting of the mem- bers of this Board was held on Monday evening at the Museum Buildings, Mr John Price presiding, and there were also present; Messrs H. Lewis, R. Roberts. G. Robertq, J. Willmaan. G. James, R. Gray (clerk), and W. C. Jones (attendance officer). W. C. Jones, school attendance officer, re- ported that the sohools were re-opened, after the midsummer holidays on the 7th August. The at- teudanoe during the month had suffered at the schools in the district owing to the weather being unfavourable. During the first fortnight after the opening of the schools the attendance was rather low, but during the last two weeks, and especially on fine days, the attendance was very good. Compared with the corresponding period of last year, there was a decrease in the total average attendance, though the number on the books was a little higher than it was last year. This was attributable, no doubt, to the large number of children who habitually absented themselves from school on Friday's, thua greatly reducing the weekly ana montniy averages of tbe Bcbools. The number on the books this month was 1074, corresponding month last year 1927. The average attendance this mouth was 65'2 per cent, of the total number on the books.—Messrs 1). Cameron, H. Lewis, snd G. Roberts reported that they bad had an interview with Miss Morris, the present mistress of St. Paul's Infant School, and offered her the post of mistress of the Glanadda new schools; bnt ILB, after due consideration she preferred remaining at St. Paul's Schools, they found it necessary to advertise. This had been done. and the olerk stated that be had received forty-sayou applications. The question was adjourned in order that farther inquiries might be mail. oouoerning the numtroos •pptieuta, MB F. P. DODD has been appointed organist of the new Presbyterian Chnrch at Menai Bridge.. NEW PATFNT.-)Ar William Ambrose.Jones street. Bangor, has just patented ( braokets for le"f tableB. &c." a Cata.toMe of MEMRa HENRY YOUNG AND BON'S Catalogue Of Second-hand Theological Book8.-8ee ?d?e ment on the front Pago- [905 advt BANGOR CAT™- El«r.nt ^Y [{ Preacher, tbe Rev. Dr. POPO in bebalf of tbe PreMher, ??? p??tion of the Gospel. Four p.m Preacher, tha ?v.Tbo?.on Jones, B.A minor canon. B DOSK Up'-The R?- ? Alun Roberts, B.D who formerly held pastorates at Carnarvon and Holy. S North Wales, has intimated to the members ? Congregational Church his probable resignation, owing to ill-h..Ith. THK residents of Cborltou-cum-Hardy are getting up an address for presentation to Sir W. Cunliffs and Lady Brooks. Six hundred copies of the address will be distributed, while the original signatures ou the address to be presented are hand- somely bound in morocco. The presentation will probably be made in November. COLONEL PLAIT meets witb success wherever ne exhibits. At the Wirral and Birkenhead Agricul- tural Show on Wednesday, in the stallions (open competition) for draught or agricultural purposes, he took first prize, and a seoond for entire horse for road or field. THE PKNBHYN MEMORIAL WINO OF THE CARNARVON- SHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY.—This memorial wing will be formally opened on Wednesday week, when the Lord Bishop of Bangor will present the key of the ward to the chairman of the institution (Lord Boston). In all probability the medallion, which is much admired, will be unveiled by Colonel Wynne Finob, and a apeech is expected from the Lord-lieutenant of the county (Mr Greaves). WELSH TERIIIEKS.—At the Birkenbead and Wirral Agricultural Show, which was held at Birkenbead on Wednesday and Thursday, prizes were awarded to the following in the Welsh terrier olaaiies:-Dogs: 1, Mr W. C. Roberts, LlandndDO (' Rbyddgaled Dog') 2, Mr J. P. Thomas, Port Penrhyn, Bangor (I Welsh Boy'); 3, Major H. Savage, ditto ('Jack B%cb ').-Bitches 1, Mr T. Bandars; 2. Mr W. A. Dew, WAilfield House, Bangor, 3, Major H. Savage, ditto.—Mr J. P. Thomas's Welsh Boy was also awarded the first prize at the Pwllheli Show ou Thursday week. A TRIP ro BARDSEY ISLAND.-We wish to direct the attention of our readers to an announcement in our advertising columns to the efffiat that the fast saloon steamer "Marseilles" will make the last trip of the season from Carnarvon and Portynlleyn to Bardsey Island on Tuesday next. Should the weather prove fine the trip will be one which will prove exceedingly enjoyable. TioketB may be had at the principal hotels in Carnarvon and neighbourhood, and we advise an early application for them, as there is sure to oe a UII; rush and although the steamer is a' fiue one, its oapaoity may not be found sufficient to accommo- date all who wish to travel by it. NOTU lN. LEFT TO TEACH HIM.—TRUE Tribute to a Welshman.-The Rev. D. Ffrangcon Davies ap- peared at the Bangor Cathedral on Sunday last in the dual capacity of songster and Bermonizer;and touching bis ability as a vocalist, we wish to speak in terms of unqualified praise. He delighted all who heard him; and in order to show that we are in- dulging in no fulsome flattery, we make the follow. ing extraot from the Musical Standard, which gives very accurately his tutor's opinion of him as a singer. Says our contemporary — 1, Rumour is busy with respeot to a new baritone, who purposes to make his first appearanoe in publio next autumn. Mr Shakespeare, under whom he has been reoently studying, says he has nothing left to teach him Mr Randegger and various other authorities have spoken of him in equally high terms. The name under which he will appear is D. Ffrangcon (Davies). Qui viora verra." Mr Ffrangoon Davies is a gentleman who is held in hivh esteem in this neighbourhood, and we have no hesitation in predicting that be will not disappoint those who are anxious to hear of bis increased aucoess. "HARLECH "—This is a oantate, written and com- posed by Joseph Skeaf, published by M. J. Skeaf, 63, Grove-street, Liverpool. We have received a copy of this oantata, and are sure that it will be warmly weloomed by our musical friends. The late Mr Skeaf was a great admirer of Welsh melody,and devoted much of his talent to the music of the Principality. With all lovers of mUBio The march of the men of Harleoh ia very op.l.r. Mr Gi.d, :obl'e :e:: e:h'iedloKoI\Ýex:mG: that it was the finest national air in the world. Mr Skeaf, in ohoosing this as the subject of his delight- ful and inspiriting cantata could not have choBen a better and one more suited to his genius. The whole spirit of the words and music is found in the fariiiiar 11 March," which also forms a part of the introduction, and is again repeated in the grand solo and ohorua No. 3, Hark the oall to arms." The song No. 6,11 Farewell," pleased as very much, it is well worthy of being published separately. Thanks to 'Mr Isaac Foulkes, who has so ably rendered the words into Welsh,an additional charm is given to those who prefer to sing in their mother tongue. We think this cantata will become deservedly popular, and take a high rank among Welsh national muBical productions. A WELSHMAN'S ADVENTURES AT LIVERPOOL.—At the Wrexham Bankruptcy Court, on Tuesday, David Roberts, Tymawr, Penygaer, and other farms, Llanfihangel-glyn-Myfyr, near Bala, was brought np for examination as to £200 which he had received, and was supposed to have concealed. Mr Wynne Evans appeared for the official receiver, and Mr LI. Adams appeared for Roberta. Mr Evans said that Roberts had been brought under a warrant from ttuthin prison, where he had bean since the 9th instant, under a charge that he had ooncealed some of his property to the amount of JS200. and was going to sbsoond.—Roberts said he had been farm- ing since 1879. He bad sold stock to the amount of 9212 10s. On the 15th of August he went to Liverpool from Ruthin with the money in his pocket. He went to lodge with his brother-in-law J. W. Jones, Deane-road. He stayed at his brother-iti- law's house till tbe 18th of August. On the evening of August 17th, in company with bi brother-in-law and another friend, he went to tb: Star Mnsio Hall. He had the 9200 in his pocket when he went into the music ball. He had some beer to drink when he was there. He did not know whether the £200 was in his pocket when he came out of the Star. As far as he knew it might have been taken by a man he went out of the Star with, or it might have been a woman. When he awoke in the morning at his brother-iu-law'B house his money was goue. He did not give any information to the police, and told uo one about it but his sister. —In answer to the registrar he said he went to Liverpool to look for work. He was not a teetotaller, but his brother-in-law wtl.8.-The further hearing of the oase was adjourned to Ootober 9th, and the bankrupt's brother, John Roberts was bound over in the sum of £50 for his brother's appearance on that date. IMPROVED WELSH CATTLB.—" Dewsland writes in the Agricultural Gazette:-The principal merits of Velsh black cattle are that they are essentially rent-paying animals, good feeders at grass or in stall, of great hardihood of constitution, and, on the whole, excellent milkers. They withstand incle- ment weather and scanty forage where more fashionable pampered breeds would die. I have known herds of cows during the wiuter live hale and strong out of doors day and night, and which never entered the shed until they showed symptoms of immediate calving, after which they were well housed at night only. Many of them would calve In the open in deep snow of a frosty night, to be found in the morning, with their offspring, lively and well. Soch a manner of treating oows is not to be commended, but when they will even thrive under suoh conditions it speaks highly in favour of their great hardihood and powers of endurance. It is no slight merit and proof of their general usefulness that, both as old and young stook, they can be left out longer in the autumn than other breeda, and turned ont earlier in the apring also, when keep in the ft rmyard gets short and there is a tolerable bite on the pastures. Cows and oxen are often fattened in Wales into primest beef on good winter pasturage, with the help of a feed of hay and corn (or meal and cake#) morning and evening. One splendid three-year-old ox, exhibited at tbd Smith- field Club Show abont fifteen or tweuty years ago, was thus fed the year before he was shewn and the following fall. In the summer, of course, he always lived ou the pastures. Among the heaviest beasts exhibited at Islington are generally the Welsh blacks and careful investigation into the quality of their meat when afterwards slaughtered proves they are secondjto none its animals for the butcher. Colonel Piatt, of Gorcdinog, Bangor, took three prizes ana, one second at the Minnesota State Fair last autumn, and he informs me that he succeeded in making the Amerioana who 8aw them there most anxious to possess some of the breed to cross with their grade cattle. There may be a future yet before the despised Welsh runts. As dairy cattle it will not be forgotten that a few years ago Captaiu Ross, of St. Albans, exhibited a Welsh cow which, in addition to winning the first prize in her olass and the Lord Mayor's Champion Prize for the best oow other than pore-bred shorthorns, Jerseys, or Guroseys, won the first prize for the best milking oow. Her yield of milk was a little over twenty quarts per milking, and it ooataioed H raaeh A* 26 pw got. sker-m. WORTHY OF IMITATION.—Mr Sidney Platt, of Bryn. yneuadd, this week sent no leiii than twelve brace of grouse to the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey In- firmary. Un ROLASD ROGERS has selected the Messiah" for the next public performance of the Bangor Choral Union, the members of whioh are about to begin their winter session. CLERICAL CHANGFii.-The Rev. D. Lloyd Jones, vioar of Ynyscynhaiarn-cum-Portmaiioc and Tre- madoc. has accepted the living of Amlwch. The Rev. Mr Jones, curate of Penisa'rwaen, has been appointed to the hviug of Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, Eifionydd. Go AND SEE Williams' Grand Show ofFursl Wil- liams' Dress Goods Williams' Mantles Williams' J ckets I Williama' Corsets I Williams'Umbrellas! Williams' Mackintoshes Williams' for all goods cheap Manchester HouBe, Bangor. [advt VIBIT OF THE INTERNATIONAL GEOLOGICAL CONGRESS TO NORTH WALES.—A distioguished party of the International Geological Congress will visit North Wales during this mouth, including Professor Kayser, of tntarburg Professor Szabo, Bndu Pesth; Baron Scander Levi, Florence; Professor Clsypole, Philadelphia; Professor Neumayn, Vienna Pro- fessor Schmidt, St. Petersburg Professor Hanker, Belgium Baron Von Nieblhogur, Berlin Dr. Crodoer, Leipzio Dr Barrois, Lille M. D. Margerie Paris M. Cor- tese, Rome; Dr. Sterry Hunt, Canada; and Professor Williams, New York. Three days will be spent at Bangor Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, September 25th, 26th, and 27th—during which parties will ascend Snowdon and visit the celebrated Tubular Bridge over the Menai Straits and Lord Penrhyn's slate quarries at Bethesda. TESTIMONIAL TO A LIVI RPOOL CLEROYMAN.—Ou Tuesday night, at a crowded meeting of the parish- ioners of St. Jnde'a.West Derby,held in the Schools, Mr W. Cirtwell, in the absence of the Archdeacon of Warrington, presented to the Rev. Ernest J, A. Fitzroy, the vioar, on his reoovery from a serious illness, brought about by working aingle-handed in so large a parish, with a handsome gold watch, an illnmillBted address, and a photograph of the choir. Air Cartwell spoke of Mr Fitzroy's devotion to his I work, and of tie battle he had fought on behalf of moderate and decent ritual in Liverpool. TheVicar, in responding, said that Mr Cartwell bad spoken far too kindly of his poor services. What they needed was to get the church out of debt. If those who not only owned land in Liverpool but lived there would imitate the generosity of the Marquis of Salisbury, who gave the first hundred pounds for the restoration of the ohurcb, the debt would soon be extinguished. ARDUDWY DEANERY.—An influential chapter meet- ing of this deanery was held at Trawsfynydd on the 6th inst. The Rural Dean was present, and oconpied the ohair, and at once prooeeded to con- duct the devotional part of the proceedings, the subject being the Gospel for the 15th Sunday after Trinity, which, after the usual nelplul manner, was studied in the light of:the original. It is often a matter of regret with many middle-aged clergymen in the Church that owing to the pressure of paroch- ial work and organisation they have neglected the language which in their younger days they had to study so diligently, and many are thankful for such opportunities of study as chapter meetings offer. There oan be no sound theologian without an aoou- rate knowledge of Greek, and it is expected that the younger olergy of the deanery will gladly frequent tbe chapter meetings, if only for the opportunities given them of continuing by a regular method their Greek studies. The devo- tional portion, being indeed an sxoellent paper in Welsh, was read by the Rev. J. Harries, St. David's, Blaenau. Great stress was laid upon making the teaohing real and methodical, and upon distinctively Church lines; and a recommendation was made that the young should be taught in a more inteiest- ing manner than is uaaal, and should be instructed more through the eye by means of object lessors. The importance of the knowledge of saored geo- graphy was also iuaiated upon, and it was recom- mended that every Sunday Sohool should be pro- vided with a number of large maps, illustrating Old and New Testament History. The Chapter also determined to send up petitions to Parliament in behalf of the volantary schools; and blected a press committee to stimulate the cironlation of Churoh literature in the deanery. CRUELTY TO ANIMALS.—At Bala Petty Sessions ou Saturday, before Colonel Wilson,chairman, Edward Richards, cowman, and John Jones, bailiff, in the employ of Mr Williams, of Gwemhefiu Farm near Bala, were summoned by Inspector Clarke, R S.P.C.A., for conveying five calves in such a manner as to canse unnecessary pain and suffering. The evidence proved that on 7th Angust defendants tied together the legs of five calves and conveyed them iu a cart to the Bala Railway Station, and that when released they were unable to stand for a short time. Mr Millard, aolioitor, Dolgelley,prosecuted for the sociocy, and Mr Davies, solicitor, of Bala, defended. The Bench considered the "aee proved,and thought it a cruel custom which ought to be put, down but being the first case in ths district, they would order accused to pay costs, 17s 6d.—Mr Williams was reported to the Bench for having interfered with a witness for prosecu- tion but on his offering an apology, the matter dropped.-The society intends to proceed against all persons found committing a similar offence. At ithyl, on Monday, before Dr. Ginllestone, John Lloyd, of Menai Bridge, groom, was summoned by Inspector Clarke for cruelly beating a horse he was training for races at Rhyl on 17th August.—Fined 14s including costs.. ;.7tt Ial on T3y. r:uier"bert 1 Jones, oabdrirer, and Riofaard John Jonea, cab pro- prietor and draper,of Llaufairfecban,was summoned by Inspector Clarke, R.S.P.C.A., for working and causing to be worked a boise whilst in an unfit state, at Llanfairfechan on 29th August; and John Wil- liams, cabdriver, and Riohard John Jones as above, were also summoned for a similar offence on 30th August. The evidence proved that the Inspector, in consequence of information received, went to Llanfairfechan and found both animals nnfit for work; and Mrs Royle, a lady member of Manches- ter Branch R.S.P.C.A., gave evidence all to the state of one of tbe animals on the 29th. Mr Thornton Jones, solioitor, defended but the Bench convicted, and inflioted a fine of 5s on all four summonses, with 32.1 6d costs, and thanked Mrs Royle for atten- ding the court to give evidence. PRESENTATION TO MB AND Mas RUSSELL COLMAN.- We extraot the following from the No-folk Chronicle: A Function, exceptionally pleasing and noteworthy,conneoted with the home side of human fe, in which most people of both sexes share a ,Iweet common interest, has this week been per formed by the Mayor of Norwich. We record it with pleasnre, and with the hope that every happiness may be the lot of the newly-married couple chiefly concerned in the event. Mr and 1ts Russell Colman, having returned from their weddiug trip, were on Monday afternoon presented with the beautiful Japanese bronze vase exhibited at last year's Manchester Exhibition, and pur- chased by a number of the citizens of Norwich to do honour to their marriage, and to express the high regard in which-personally, socially, commercially -the Colman family ia held. In deference to the deBire of Mr and Mrs Colman, the presentation was made privately, at Bracon tale Hall, tbe residence of Mr Russell Colman. The Mayor was acoom- panied in his pleasant mission by several members of the presentation committee-th.) Sheriff, Messrs G. F. Buxton, J. J. Winter, G. M. Chamberlain (secretary to the fmid), and Mr S. J. J. Jarrold. Sir Harry Bullard, another member of the com- mittee, being on the Continent, was nnable to be present. The deputation was received by Mr and Mfs Russell Colman, with whom were Mr and Mrs J. J. Colman, Ur James Colman,Mr Allan Colman, the Miasea Colman, Mr James Colman, and Miss Daviea. As will bo supposed,tbe Mayor felicitously discharged a felioitoua duty. He touched a true and responsive chord when he tendered to the bride and brideloom, in the name of the citizens of Norwich," the "most cordial and heartfelt wiabes for their long lib and happinesa." He instituted a comparison between this handsome present and the silver gift to the Prince and Prinoess of Wales, which, if wanting in literal aocuraoy, embodied an unexceptional sentiment, that found perfectly correct expression when he proceided to speak of Mr and Mrs J. J. Column's philanthropy, courtesy, and constant and unwearied efforts for the publio good," aud breathed 11 the hope that the livea of Mr Pnd Mrs Russell Colman may be aa happy, as prosperous, &ad as useful as theirs have been." Mr Ruasell Colnaati'a reply was couched in language equally modest end expressive. Impressed by the be.y of the vase as example of art. he confessed that he preferred that form of gift to one of plate, and said that he should value it not only as a memento of the esteem of a large circle or irienas in iMorwicn, from whom he has alwaj a experienced such great kindneaa," but still more al a welcome to his wife to this part of the world. A few words of thanks from Mr J. J. Col- man, in which he hoped that this very suitablo gift: may be an incentive to his son and his wife to do their duty among their fellow-citizena,closed this in- tereating little episode. We may add that the vaae,a unique work of art, which has previously been fully described in our columns, is to be mounted on a pedestal with the following inscription, surmounted by the city arms:-Presented to Mr and Mrs Russell J. Coimau, on the ocoasiod of their marriage, with tha cordial congratulations and good wishes of their feliow-oitizens. 1888. F. W. Utirmer, Malori B. G. Bsgshaw, Sheriff. THE Bi-Hor OF ST. ASAPH.—It is stated that the Bishop of St. Asaph is taking steps to resign his See. CRICKET.-On Thursday Conway and Plas Nevydd played a cricket match at Plaa Newydd, the seat of lho Marquis of Anglesey, the visitors being beaten by four runs. IT is stated that Mr G. W. Taylor, the Glad- stonian caudidate for West Denbighshire, has dis- posed of his Melbourne property for the immense .ium of iE4,385 SUA;:N8R5:. AND ANGLESEY iXFIMARY— Weekly Report, Monday September 10th ^In- patients, 12; total number of out-patients admitted since October 25th, 1887, 1180; total number of out-patients admitted during the past week, 18; home patients, 17; visitors for the ensuing week, Mrs J. Pritchard aud Mr W. C. Davies; bon. phyacian for ensuing week, Dr. Richards hon. surgeon for ensuing week, Dr. H. R. Hughes.— C. Grey Edwards, M.B., house surgeon. BANGOR FOOTBALL CLun.-The anonal general meeting of the Bangor football club was held at the Queen's Head Cafe, Bangor, on Friday last, when there was agood attendance of members. The last year's balance sheet was first read, and proved to be satisfactory. The following oiffaers were elected for 1888 9 :—Hon treasurer, Mr J. Smith hon, secretary. Mr W. Price Smith captain lsfc team, Mr S. Wilimann; 2ud team, Mr E. R. Evans. The season commences on Saturday,the 6tb October next, and it is anticipated that it will be a prosper- ous one LLANDOVERY COLLEGE.—Ten graduates of Oxford and Cambridge on the stiff. Number of boys more than doubled within the last three years. a year in scholarships at the school. Two School Exhibitions tenable at Oxford. No religious re- strictions. This year's list of honours includes six scbolarships alid exhIbitions at Oxford and Cam- bridge (three of them open), five passes iu London matriculation, sixteen higher certificates, seven distinctions, thirteen lower certificates, twenty. eight first classes in the Oxford and Cambridge Schoo's' Examination. Fees moderate and IUclu. sive. Next term oommences September 20tl For full particulars apply to the Rev. J. Owen, M.A. (warden). The CollAge, Llandovery. 1910advt IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN A WELSH ABBEY.—An important discovery has just been made at Valle Crucis Abbey, a Cistercian monastery in the Vale of Langolleii, founded about 1200 in honour of the Virgin Mary by Madocapgryffydd Maelor, grandson of Owen Gwynedd, Prince of Wales, who occupied Castle Dinas Bran. The Rev. H. S. Owen, vicar of Trevor, custodian of the abbey, was making some excavations in the dormitory, when he dis- covered the tombstone of the founder, which bears the name "Medoc," and an inscription which is not yet fully deciphered. Five large stones are laid bare, including two floriated crosses, an engraved spear, sword, and Grecian ornament. CONCERT AT ABEB.—On Tuesday, the 4th inat., a concert was held at the Church of England School, Aber. The Ven. Archdeacon Evans, the new rector, presided, and in the absence of Mr J. Griffith, Hen- faes, who was detained through illness, the Rev. rector had to take also the duties of conductor,which he did with his usual ability, gained by long expe- rience. The concert was opened with suitable re- marks anent the object of the concert by the presi. dent, after which an interesting programme was gone through of songs, by Misses Hughes and Thomas, of Glanogwen Jennie Roberts, Bethesda Messrs T. P. Thomas, Robert Jones, and Doldir Williams; violin solos masterly executed by Mr II, T. Jones Gerlan, who also played violin duets with Mr O. Hughes, Aber; pianoforte duets by Miss Jennie Roberta and Mr H. T. Jones. The songs were ably accompanied by Mr J. Roberts, organist, Glanogvren,stid Mr H. T. Jones. Nor was the enter- tainment devoid of coraica. for Mr Doldir Williams and Mr R. Jones created great amusement at their songs, and they had to answer to repeated encores. A vote of thanks to the singers, etc., was given by the Ven. Archdeacon Evana, to which the audience agreed by hearty cheering. Tbe concert concluded by singing the National Anthem, the solo was taken by Miss flagbes, Glanogwen, when the audience dispersed, satisfied with the evening's entertain- ment. The proceeds went towards the school funds. WELSH HABVEST REPORTS.—The Agr-.ru mra Qai-tte publishes the following harvest reports from Wales :—Wheat, 22 bushels barley 32 bushels; qualit3 bad oats: 40 bushels. Hay, heavy crop, one-third utterly spoiled. one-third much damaged, one-third fairly good. Potatoes probably one-third below an average crop. Turnips barely an average. Mangolds an average. Just beginning harvest (August 27th), very irregular; lat "t ever known.— R. STBATTOX. Wheat, a loll crop on sound laud, but on wet and other lands very variable, and in some places much laid and mildewed. Takin this district (Lampeter) generally, the crop will be a quarter nnder average, and the quality inferior. Barley, a full crop ofl inferior quality in some pl&cea much laid and mildewed. Oats, plenty of straw and good average crop. Peas, too much- haulm, and tbe yield will be disa p.inting. H-Yl very heavy crops everywhere, but ? l?dly barv?3sted ex-pting some highland farms, Potatoes, good crops on sound land, but the tnbera very small and much diseased on other lands. Turnips of good promise, and if the weather suitable till November, will be abundant. Mangolds, too cold and wet for this crop; is mnoh under average. Harvest com- menced in early spots, but not general before September 7tb.-D. P. DAVIES, F.B.I. Wheat, long straw, short year, under average. Barley, under average. Oats, light, crop damaged by the storms. Hay, very heavy crop, two-thirda of it spoiled by the bad weather. Potatoes, diseased, and will be mnoh under average. Turnips, small, and muoh under average. Mangolds, small and under average.—R. W. STEPHENS. THE EMPTY FULMINATIONS OF THB REV. E. PAN JONES.-The writer of Notes from Wales in a Liverpool Radical oontemporarv says:—The oracle has spoken, and the eaith trembles. The Rev. E. Pan Jones, of Moatyn, tbe friend of Michael Davitt.aud editor of the Celt, has delivered his son), in the columns of a contemporary, of his opinion on the Welsh members of Parliament. Acoording to Mr Jonea, they do not represent Welsh feeling because they are too gentlemanly and cannot find their tongoes. Mr Pan Jones ia not faatidious. He wonld have hia fellow-oountrymen in St Stephen's defy the Sergeant-at-arma and oonrt the contemplative retreat in the olook-tower. He would see a Welsh earthquake in the House of Commons. Well, I don't exactly admire the body of Welsh members that we have at present in the Commons, but it is very difficult to replace them by better men. Those best entitled to represent Wales have not the means to enter parliamentary life; and iu that case the remedy lies iu the bands of the Welsh people themselves. If Welshmen desire to emulate Irish methods, they should emu- late Irish liberality and energy in raising funda. The Rev. E. Pan Jonaa can much better serve bis generation by applying his redundant patriotism to organising a sustentation fund for Welsh members of Parliament than by empty fulminationa in the local press. Tbis is the great lesson we have to learn in Wales. If we want to be adequately repre- sented in Parliament —as we are not—we must find the way to that consummation through our pockets. Too much talk and too little active effort, fùamins at thG month and locked cash-boxe g, have hitherto been the distinguishing featurea of Welsh patriot- ism. GARDEN PARTY AT PABO HALL, CONWAY.—Mr and Mrs Brooko gave a most successful garden party at Pabo Hall on Saturday last. The day being ex oeedingly tine, there was a large attendance to listen to the strains of Riviere's magnificent band, and admire the exceptionally grand view as seen from the terrace, which is considered to be one of the finest in North Wales. The Hal), which has been recently added to, gives apace for a fine I verandah, under which the company assembled. In the interim of the music from the band, the celebrated harpist, Madame Frost, performed up-in the harp in the salon, the company diaperaiLg at aunaet. The following were among the invited gnestsMiss Arden, Mr and Mrs Ashley, Mrs Alston, Mr and Mr A der on, Mr and Mr. Banks, Mr and Mrs Oswald Brocke, Mr Barker, Rev W and Mrs Booth, Mr and Mrs Barlow, Mrs Cohen, Mrs and Miss Coates, Mr and Mrs Chamberlain, Mr and Mrs Dirbisbire, Mr and Mrs Donisthorpe, Mr Darnell, Rev W and Mrs Daviea, Dr and Mrs Dalton, Rev Thomas Ellia, Ma j or, Mrs abd Miss Ellis, Ciptaiu Thompson, Mr Ellis, Rev Edwardea Evans, Mr and Mrs Finoham, Mr and Mrs Frie. well, Mrs Frost, Colonel Wynne Finch. Miss Gough, Mr and Mrs B H Green, Captain and Mrs Hor- dern, Mr and Mrs Hartley, Miss Hanmer, Mr, Mrs and Misb ile.nming, Mr W Horton, Mr J Horton,. Mr and Afro Hazeldine, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Mr and Mrs Hawkius, Mr Wm and Mias Jonea, Rev and the Misses Owen-Jones, Rev Price Jones: Rev 1atici Mrs Arthur Jones, Uaptain and Mrs Johnstona Mias Jones (Bryn eiateddf jd), Miss Keane, Mr and Mrs Kneesh aw. Lady Augusta Mostyn, the Hon Colonel Mostyn, the Hon Mr and Mrs Mostyu.Lord and Lady Mostyn, Mr and Mrs Mould, Mrs Mac- Gregor, Mr and Mrs Maoiaren, Rev John and Mrs Morgan, Dr Niool, Dr aud Mrs Wm Nicol, Arch- deacon and the Misses Pryce, Rev W and Mrs Banks-Price, Colonel and Mrs Platt, Mr and Mrs Sidney Piatt, Dr and Mrs Pritchard, Mr and Mrs Pochin, Miss Palin, Mrs Radcliffe, Mr and Mrs Rees, Mr and Mra Riviere, Mr, Mra and the Misses Sandbaoh, Mr Bwetenbam M.P., Miss Swetenham, Mr and Mrs Wood, Mr Albert Wood, Misa Warms- Wiil Rev aDd Jir. Williams, Dr and Mrs Bold THE Beaumaris Church Sunday School and choir had a trip to LIandudno on Tbur.d.v by the steamer Maraeilles," when the whole of the :rr:?en? "er'e admirably carried out by Mr Wilhtim Griffith. ^DBATII^OF THE B?CTOB OF L?.HEL.OU Saturday ?t the Rev. William Hu^hes rector of Llanfechell, Anglesey, entered into bis rest. ifig death was quite unexpected, and the tidings of it caused a deep and wide.ep?eaJ feeling of so"0™ throughout the diocese. He w.s u maa ol rerDa^" able humility, e%rue?st aad devout; and his ser mons moved Ibe congregations to whom they were preached in & manner quite unusual. He had of late acted as missioner in several parish.s, and hia addresses and fervent appeals made a deep impfea- Bion never likely to be effaced, on the minds of all present. His loss is irreparable. Thereisnoother like him in the diocese of Bangor, and the estirna.- tion in which he was held was evid?nced by the ?pe number of clergy audt?ty who attended his fnneral. He w? buried in I?nfecheU Churchyard on Wednesday, the Archdeacon of Bangor and the Rev. T. Kvffin, vicar of Llanbedrog, officiating. Four Welsh hymns, which he had been very fond of, were sung at the funeral and the suddenness of his death, aa well as the magnitude of the loss, combined to deeply solemnize the thoughts of all who witnessed the consignment to the grave of one eo h igh y honoured in the diocese.