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LOCAL km DISTRICT NEWS- THE Carnarvonshire County Council will meet at Carnarvon on Thursday next. Tax RET. T. WILLIAMS, L.Tb. and B.A. (Durham), Jato curate of Aber, lms now commenced duties as curate of Conway. DB. ROLAND ROOEBH gave an organ recital at the Bangor Cathedral on Monday evening. Master Both Hughes was the vocalist. CLIMATE OF BEAUMARIS.—A correspondent intormg at that a quantity of ripti strawberries were gatherad from the garden of Mrs Smith, Trosyrafou, on Wednesday last. IMPORTANT TO LAIJIBB.—Madame Worth's cele- bre.tell Guinea Corsets (black, 25s) may be obtained from her Sole Agent for Bangor, Mrs Evans, Regent House, 254, High-street f ADVT. ON Suuday last the Rev. Dsvid Jones, who has been for the last twenty years minister at the English PrMk«teriiin Chapel at Machynlleth, entered upon his duties at the Enlish Presbyterian Ciiapel, Mold. BeKctALiriES AT MANCHESTER HOUSE this week are Fur Goods, Plash Dolmans and Jaokets, Millinery, <fco„ &0., (Sc. W. O. W. is determined this season again to move the public by giving extraordinary Bargains, 348, High-street, Bangor. advt. SUCCESSFUL DOGS.— At Glasgow Dog Show on Wednesday, Mr G. T. Miller's dogs The Shang- raun," won the ohallenge prize and drawing-room clock for the best Irish water spaniel dog -io the show. I I Belvidere" won the first prize open bitch class, and secoud in the novice olast, dogs and bitches competing together. BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES.—Great Bargains. A Badge Cripper Trioyole, ball bearing to all wheels and crank axle. Cash price, R9 9s, cost JE31 only four months back — Connah's Cycle Depot, Lian- dudno. [ÂDYT. 968-2773jl AT Eaton Hall last Saturday a oonoert was given by the Duke of Westminster bsfore the Prinoeas viotoria, Duohess of Teck, &0. when the Chester ohoir, under the oonductrship of Dr. Bridge, organist of Chester Cathedral, sang Dr. Roland Rogers' beautiful part-song "The River Fioweth." BANOOR SCIENCE AND ART CLASSKB.—The post of looal secretary of these classes, under the South Kensington Science and ArrDepartment, has been most eflioiently held for many years by Mr Thomas Webster, who now has resigned the position. Mr J. R. rritohardfGoldan Pad look) has been appointed in bis place. The classes have opened their nsw session most sucoebsfully, and Mr Harding is now assisted in his teaobing by Miss Frost, of Mouut House School. The suooesses of the classes last session being far above the averaae for the kingdom, there has been a large influx of new members, so that the art classes are now full, and no additionllllJames can be entered. THE DEVELOPMENT or HOLTUEAD HARBOUR. -I un. derstand (writes a London correspondent) that the Board of Trade officials have reported in favour of a scheme for strengthening the gigantic breakwater at Holyhead so as to minimise the danger to which is is subjected at every heavy storm, suoh as the one which has reoently swept over our coasts, by the erection of a "backing" upon the seaward side of tha WIIJI. It is also proposed to remove sdveral B'inken rocks that present considerable difficulties to ships entering the harbour, and detract largely from its utility, bat the soheme is not likely to be oarried out in its entirety, as the cost of theoomplete undertaking would be enormous. If, however, t it* Chancellor of the Exohequer is prepared to disburse the necessary funds, Holyhead will prove a danger- or-a rival to Milford for the Transatlantic traffio, iu.iamuch as its access to the great industrial oen- ties of the country is infinitely superior to that of the southern port. A BANGOR STUDENT IN AUSTRALIA.—Oar readers will be glad to hear that Mr Samuel Hughes, B.So., lite of Bangor (son of Mr Robert Hughes, printer, Well-street), has just bean appointed to a master- ship in the Scotch College, Melbourne. Mr Hughes won a scholarship of the North Wales Scholarship Association from the Garth Board School, Bangor. This and a further exhibition from the same associa- tion enabled him to enter Friars Grammar School, Bangor. After finishing his school course he obtained after competition a special scholarship in chemistry at the University College cf North Wales, Bangor, which he held for three years. Mr Hughes was the first student to avail himself of the arrange- ment whereby stndeuts of the University College of North Wales may take two of the three years of the curriculum of the Edinburgh science degrees at Bangor. After one year's residence at Edinburgh Mr Hagnes successfully passed the examinations for the B.So. degree of Edinburgh University. OWEN MINFFORDD'S LATEST ACHIEVEMENT.—At Carnarvon, on Wednesday, Owen Williams, batter known IS" Owen Minffordd," a labourer at Bangor, was charged with escaping from custody. The prisoner, against whom there were a large number of previous conviotions, was being taken to Carnarvon prison, after committal at the Bangor Sessions, on a oharge of drunkenness. Whilst in the railway carriage lie managed to slip bis handcuffs, and on arrival at Carnarvon Station he bolted, leaving the officer hampered with the custody of another prisoner. He made his way by the sea-shore as far as Griffith's Crossing, and then worked his way across the mountains to Bangor, where he joined the woman with whom he was cohabiting. The pair tramped as far all Aberystwyth, and whilst aleeping under a haystack they were disturbed by a policeman. The prisoner ran away, and the woman, exasperated at being left in the lurch, split upon him. He was traced to a common lodging-house, and on the arrival of the police he escaped through the window, and getting on the roof of an adjoin- ing house kept them at bay for some time. Hs was sent for trial at the assises. A VALUABLE CLYDESDALE FOAL INJURED.—A oor- respondent wiites to us from Holyhead An acoi- dent which ia likely to result in the loss of a very valuable foal happened on Cloiflog Fawr Farm, tenanted by Mr R. Gardner, Valley, on Monday last. The previous week four foals were weaned from their mothers, and put into a small well- enclosed field behind the Valley Church. On Monday morning the sporting tenant, Mr Wrigley, Bodior, with his friends and keepers,went into this field in quest of sport. Finding some game, they fired four or five shots in quiok suooession, and the foals galloped round and round the field, making several attempts to leap the fences. The sportsmen then went over to tns next ifeld and, before getting eat tf it, fired again, which canssd the foals to gallop straight across the tIeld. The Clydesdale oolt foal made a leap at the stone wall, and got its fore legs over, and for some time was struggling with its fore legs on one side and its Lind leg. on the other, the sharp edges of the stones ontting it severely. An alarm was raised by a man who was digging potatoes near, and the farm bailiff was sent for, who, with the asalstanoe of the neighbours, liberated it, but not before the injary done was Dore. as eatim 'ted bv practioal farmers, than the landlord Sir R'11. I; Bulkeley. Bart., will receive as game rent of the farm for the next five or six years. CONSERVATIVE DANca AT BANOOB.— Those ladies and gentlemen who assembled to take part in the above dance at the Penrhyu Hall last Tuesday evening enjoyed two or three hoars' relaxation. The attendance was not what we should like to have Been it; but when it is considered tbat the weather was very unprojiitiom, the promoters, Mr J. E. Jones, Garth, and Mr J. Lewis Lloyd, Upper Bangor, .,a to b- po", li.?.t.d o. the success which atfuled heiol:ne hall was very tastefallv dacont.-l with flags, etc.. and the floor waxed for the occasion. The musio, which was under the direction of Mr J. E. Jones, gave every Ratisfaotion aod we may say that the violin playing of Mr George Kennedv, of the Star Theatre, Dublin, who had been specially engaged, was highly appreciated. The catering of Mrs Hughes, of the Alexandra Hotel, High-street, gave entire satisfaction. The frcceedm w(?re devoted to the G)anaddn Work- v grnon's Conservative Club. The fo!)owing, amongst others, supported the danceMrs Lewis, Deanery; Miss Lewis ditto; Mrs K. W. Douglas, Plaa Gwyn, Upper Bangor; Mrs and Miss Pritchsrd, Tanyooed; Miss Rowlands, Gwynfrvn; Miss Jes«ie Rowlands, ditto; Miss Violet Williams, Sandymount; MI., Goodaore, Bank Place; Misses Thomas, The Globe, Upper Bangor Mrs J. Lewisiio-va, Albert-street, ditto; Misses Crawley, ditto; Miss Roberts, Dean-street; Miss Thomas, The Port; Miss E. Roberts, Lon- nobty; Mrs J. E. Jones. Gambier-terraoe; Miss E. Roberts, Dean-street; Miss E. Owen, Sir Richard Williams-Bulkeley, Bart., Baron Hill, Beaumaris; Colonel Platt, Gorddinog* Mr Cliadwick, Beaumaris; Mr Massey, Cornelyn, ditto; Mr Brooke, Pabo Hall, Conwa) Mr David Williams, Old Vaults, High-street, Bangor; Mr William Parry, ironmonger, ditto; Mr J. E. Pritohard, Vaynol Arms, ditto; Mr Smith, Old Bank; Mr Peroy Hughes, Mr 1). Lie wis, Deanery; Mr Harold W. Jones, Plas Gwyn, Upper Bougor;. Mr T. Booth Jones, ditto; Mr G. Huxley, Stag Cottage, Llanfair P.O.; Mr Street, Penrhyn Gardens; Mr H. Bridgman, ditto; D. Hughes, Fron-Bqaare; E. W. EMM. High-street; Artbnr ?yiee ditto; Mr Edward Jones. oMchbm)der; Mr ?.D B..k.p).c.; Mr Fred H.p?D. Upper ?nMr- Dr C. Grey Edwards, house surgeon, SrnarvoDshire and A?'?y Infirmary; Mr E. JM? ?i'or and draper, Upier Bangor; Mr John Priiobard¡ Bodbyfryd; Mr Harris Old B?; i Dr LM?o? ?. H?-'trMt. &o. 1 A PORTION of Mwssglyn farm, Coiclio, has beeik destroyed by lightning. ruUY MORTYN has preseuted a bagatelle board to the Wbitliold reading-room. ALT. th retiring members of the Beaumaris Town Council intsud seeking re-election. THic vicar of Mold has appointed the Kev. j. George, curate of Flint, to the living of Nerquis. GWYNEDD MAllY was the name given to Lord and Lady Mostyn's intent daughter, who was christened the other day at Whitfield Cburoh. LoRD GEOROE HAMILTON will address a meeting of the Unionists of North Wales at Rhyl on November 10th not on December 12th as has been Stated. OANON BODI, of Durham, who is well known in Bangor, has been imperative!) ordered by tne doo- tors to Italy for two months. FIIIE AT RHYL.—The boot and ohoe establish- ment of Mr Isaao Williams, Highstreet, Rhyl, was almost entirely destroyed by fire on Tnes- dS &B E. HuM? HARD?o will deliver a lectnre before the members of the Menai Society, on the 7th of next month, when he will deal with the question of Seoret Writiug." ° CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS. November Trains. No alterations will be made in the running of this conpany's trains for November. 1889, and the Ootober time bills will therefore remain in force. CARDINAL VIBTCES ARE RARELY TO BE MET WITH, but good Tea can always be obtained at Birkett's Their Teai are sent carriage paid to all parts of the United Kingdom. Send for free sample and com- pare. Birkett's Stores, Bangor. (lIdvt. JUDGB M'INTYBE'S SUCCESSOR.—The Lord Chan- cellor has appointel Mr John Heaton Cadmnn, barrister, Recorder of Pontefract, jadge ox Connty Court Circuit No. 12, in suooession to the late Judge M'lntyre. Mr Cadman is fifty years of age, and was called to the Bar in 1864. FAILURES IN CHESTER AND NORTH WALES.-FirSt Meetingt of Creditf)r.-At the Bankruptcy Office, Chester, at 2.30 p.m., Friday, 1st November, Henry Davies. stationer, &c., Denbigh. At the S, ar Cocoa. house, Rhyl, at 3 30 on the same day, Thomas Jones, 152, Wellington road, Rhyl, butcher. THE Nsw VICAR OF RHYL.—Tbe Rev. Canon Howell Evans, M.A., has accepted the offer of the Bishop of St. Asaph of the vioarage of Rhyl,, vacant by the preferment of the Rev. Thomas Riobardson. Canon Evans is at present vicar of Polton, Beds., but was formerly vioar of Oswestry. BANGOR C.THEDRAL.-Saturday, five p.m. Ser- vice, Barnby; anthem, "Sweet is thy mercy to (Barnbv). Sunday, eight a.m.: Holy Communion. Eleven-thirty a.m.: Servioe, Barnby; anthem, "0 saving victim" (Gounod); preaoher, the Very Rev. the Dean. Fonr p.m.: Service, Oakeley; anthem, "0 Love the Lord ye bis saints" (Su'livan); preacher, the Rev. T. Williams, canon in reeirlence. MANY HApi-Y RETUBNS OF TB. DAY.-On Satnrday last Mr Dixon, of the Glanadds Slate Works, com- pleted his 89th year, and in commemoration of the event he made a gift of money to each of his work- men, as well as to the children attending the Board School located in his neighbourhood. He also generouslv provided the youngters with tea. We warmly congratulate Mr Dixon upon the attainment of this advanced age, and hope that he may long be spared to reside amongst ua. THii TA'BF.IIZACLI LITERARY SOCIETY, BANooR.-The above society has started upon itsl889 1890 session. The opening meeting was held on Monday, the 7tb inst., whou the members had the pleasure of listening to an able address delivered by Mr W. Lewis Jones, B.A., upon the subject Culture, its advantages and perils." On the two subsequent evenings papers were read by the president, Mr Foulkes Jones,Brodawel,and Mr Griffith Williams, High-street. The sooiety presents a very flourishing appearance at the beginning of its session, despite other counter attractions on the night ci the meet. ing, and will it is hoped continue so during the coming winter months. DEATH OF A WELL-XNOWN MINISTER. -W),,il at oftic- iatingat the CalvinisticMethodist Chapel atLlangoed on Sunday week, the Rev. John Pritchard, Fron. dirion,Amlwch, was taken suddenly ill, and, rapidly becoming worse, was oonveyed to the residenoe of Mr Roberts, Coed Cowydd, where he died on the 18th inst. The deceased, who was 68 years of age, began to preach when he was about 18 vears of age, and ever since then has been identified with the Calvinistio Methodist denomination, being at the time of his death moderator of the North and South Wales Calvinistio Methodist Association. He was the author of The History of Methodism in Anglesey," and The Baptism of Lydia and her Family." The funeral took place on Wednesday at Amlwch. LIOENSMO APPEAL.-At the Carnarvonsbire Quarter Sessions on Thursday, before Colonel Vinoent Williams and a full benoh of magistrates, Thomas Hugh Williams, Newborongh Arms lun, Cwmyglo, and John Pritohard, Minffordd, appealed against a deoision recently given by the magistrates of the Carnarvon division. The circumstances were these. On the 29th June of the present year the magistrates fined the holder of the licence (Mr Thomas Hugh Williams) 40s and costs and endorsed his licence for keeping his house open during prohibited hours and John Pritohard, lOa and costs for being on the premises. Mr H. Lloyd Carter was for the appellant and Mr R. Thomas for the respondent jastices.-After a lengthy hearing, in the course of which evidence was given by John Pritchard, Daniel Jones, Cru'.eririe Jones, and others, the Bench quashed both couviotions. THE SEAMEN'S CONOBEBIS AT CARDIFF.-At the second day's sittings of the Congress of the delegate, at the National Amalgamated Seamen and Fire- men's Union of Great Britain and Ireland at Cardiff on Wednesday, the 10th 'inst., Mr J. J. Hughea, of the offioe of Messrs. Roe-Browne and Davies, solicitors, of Rhyl, txhibited a working model of a steamship on the foremast of whioh was affixed a cylindrical lamp shewing automatically on either side a light inaioating to an approaching vessel whether the helm was hard a port or hard a starboard, by a simple gearing oonnscted with and worked by the steering wheel. There was also shewn in oonjnnotion with the same apparatus an antomatio steam whistle, also worked by and con nected with the wheel by the same gearing. The invention attraoted considerable attention and after full explanation by Mr Hngbes, received most favourable notice from the delegates assembled. FBBBXASONBI.—Tbe consecration took place at the Masonic Hall, Bangor, on Wednesday, of a new chapter in connection with the St. David's Lodge (384). to be known as the Star of Gwynedd." A large number of prinoipals, past principals, and companions assembled on the oooasion. The installing offiocr was the Most Excellent Companion Colonel Shadweil Cletke, Grand Soribe E, acting as Z the Most Excellent Companion the Rev. W. Spence Stanhope, Grand Superintendent of Cheshire, acted as H., and the Most Excellent Companion Colonel Hunter aoted as J. The ceremony was performed in an impressive mauner by the presid- ing Z, and the oration was eloquently delivered by the presiding H. Three first principals were afterwards installed by the presiding Z. The Most Excellent Companion Colonel Platt was installed as first Z., the Most Excelle; Companion D. Cameron as II., and the Most Excellent Companion the Rev. Hagh Thomas as J. The investment of officers followed. The usnal formalities having been observed, the consecration of a Provincial Grand Chapter for North Wales followed, the i.-t.11i.R offioer being the Moat Excellent Com- c?mon Colonel Shadwell Clerke. The Moit =nt Companion Colonel the Hon. W. E. Saokville West was nabered into the lodge-room as the Provincial Grand Superintendent-Designate, aocompauied hy six Past Principals Z., and was installed as First Superintendent of Works for the province of North Wales. The Most Excellent Comp. Colonel Hunter was install id H.I.; Most Excellent Comp. J. W. Poole, (Carnar von ) was installed as Provincial Grand j. The folli::ad oSioer* rv;n\Jlve8a: ¡ Most Excellent Comp. R. J. Dsvids (Car: uarvon). P.Z., as P.G. Scribe E.; Most Ex. cellent Comp. Dr. Morgan, P.G. Scribe. N. Most Excellent Comp. J. Lloyd Griffith (Holyhead), P.Z., P.G. district registrar; Most Excellent Comp. Cornelius Davies (Carnarvon), P.Z., first P.G, sojourner Most Excellent Comp. Dr. Roberts, I (Portroadoo), P.Z., P.G. sojourner; Most Excel- lent Comp. Rev. W. Morgan (Carnarvon), P.G. sojourner; Comp. F. A. Foster (Newtown), P.G. swordbearer; Comp. Robert Owen (Bangor), P.G.Std. B.; Most Excellent Comp. Dr. W. Jonee. Morris (Portmadoc), P.Z., P. Grand Dir. of Cer., Most Excellent Comp. J. G. Tuxford (Portmadoo), P.G. assistant director of oeremonies; Comp. J. Williams (Carnarvon), P.G. organist Most Excel- lent Comp. T. E. Harris (Bangor), P.G. assistant soribe E.; Comp. W. Watkios (Carnarvon), P.G. janitor. The banquet took place at the Castle Hotel.
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The Dean and Chapter of Hereford Cathedral have appointed Mr George R. Sinclair, of Truro, organist of the cathedral. There were more than 50 candidates. A CARD.-A Clergyman will aend, free of charge a prescription for the cure (,f all who suffer from the errorr, and indiscretions of yonth, nervons debility, physical covered bv a Miuionary iu Old Mexico; it saved him from a miserale existence and an early grave, bend a telf-addressed, stamped envelope to Rev. JOSEPH HOLKn Bloomrtmry Mnsioni, Bloomtbury Square, London, W.C., Mention this paper.
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CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. MEETING OF THE STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Standing Joint Committee was held on Thursday atternoon at the County Hall, Carnarvon. Mr William John Parry, ohairman of the oommittee, presided, and the members present were: Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord-lieuteaant), Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, Major Priestley, Colonel Piatt, Colonel Wynn Finch, Captain N. P. Stewart, Captain Wynne Griffith, Mr D. P. Wil- liams, Dr. Arthur Priobard, Mr Geo. Farren, Mr W. A. Darbishire, Mr G. H. OweD, Dr. Taylor Morgan, Mr Owen Evans, Mr T. Charles Lewis, the Rev. E. Herber Evans, Mr J. R. Pritohard, Mr J. T. Jones, Mr John Hughes, Mr R. W. Griffith. Mr T. E. Griffith, Mr William Roberts Mr R. O. Jones, and Mr Lloyd George. THE CHIF.F-CONSTABLE'8 BP.P0BT. Lieutenant-Colonel RUCK presented the following report: I ban the honoor to place before you the statement of crime for the qnarter ending 29th September, 1889, as oompared with that for the corresponding quarter last year also a oopy of the anunal statement to the Home Office, shewing the oost of establishment and crime committed during the year ending the 29th September last. The oost of the establishment last year amounted to L8158 12,3 5d, and amonnt paid for superannuations and gratuities was £ 4G7 12s 3d. It will be seen from the following figures that there has been a slight decrease in the number of indictable offenoes during the year, and an inorease in tbe number of summary offenoes. There has been no very marked increase or decrease in any particular offence, and drunkenness remains very nearly the same. Indictable offences .-Present quarter: reported 23, apprehended 17, committed -12, dis. charged 5, undetected 7 same quarter of last year reported 32, apprehended 13, committed 8, dis- oharged 5, nndeteoted 20; present year 72, appre- hended 36, committed 24, discharged 12, undetected 36; last ysar reported 89, apprehended 44, com- mitted 29, discharged 15, undetected 47. Laroenoies under Summary Jurisdiction Act. Present quarter reported 22. apprehended 36, oommitted 34, dis- charged 2, undetected 1; same quarter last year, reported 23, apprehended 24, committed 22, dis- charged 2, undetected 5; present year reported 80, apprehended 77, oommitted 66, discharged 11, nn- detected 23; last year reported 81, apprehended 74, committed 65, discharged 9, undetected 18. Other summary offenoes:—Present quarter, proceeded against 540, oonvicted 472, discharged 68; same quarter last year, proceeded against 465, oonvicted 396, discharged 69; present year, proceeded against during the present year 1637, oonvioted 1411, dis- charged 226; last year prooeeded against 1502, oon- viuted 1262. discharged 240. Drunkenness: Present quarter, men 142, women 30,total 172; same quarter last year, men 124, women 30, total 154; present year, men 514, women 83, total 597: last year, men 508, women 90, total 598. The number of tramps relieved during the qaarter was 1085, as compared with 1125 in the corresponding quarter of last year -varanoy on the whole having slightly decreased, Eighteen pnblioans had been prooeeded against under the licensing laws, 11 being convicted aud 7 discharged. The valne of the property reported stolen was E216 Is 2Jd, recovered R202 4s Bid. There are two oases for trial at the assizes. The force is oomplete in numbers, and was inspeoted by the Government inspector during tbe month of September last. I have moved several sergeants and constables in compliance with the order made by the committee on the subjects, but I find some difficulty in re- arranging satisfactorily the stations of some of the oonstables who would be affeoted by the order, and I venture to ask the committee to allow me to exercise a little discretion in the matter. Mr J. T. JONES wished to know what discretion the chief-constable wanted. The CHRAF CONSTABLE said he wished to have dis- cretion in retaining men at places where he thought it would he a mistake to move them. Mr D. P. WILLIAMS felt sure the committee would give the chief every discretion necessary in order to carry out the prinoiple adopted by the committee, and he moved a resolution to thi effect. Mr J. T. JONES: I only asked what discretion was given. I don't think the committee expected the chief-constable to do anything more than use his own discretion. The CHAIRMAN I think the instruction is clear that policemen are only to remain in one place for five years. Of course it could be a recommenda- tion. Dr PRICHARD inquired whether the order of the committee was retrospective. Mr GEOBQR FABRKN: It 6hows the difficulty of making a hard and fast order of this kind. Once the question is raised the chief-oonstable finds a difficulty. The CLERK (Mr J. H. Roberts): Colonel Cobbe called upon me and gave it as his opinion that the Counoil were exceeding their powers. He maintained that the power was vested in the chief-constable. Mr GEOBGB FARREN It ought. The CLEBK Colonel Cobbe says the control of the police is vested in the chief-constable; and, accord- ing to his experience, it is not advisable to remove the police too frequently, inasmuch as the men become dissrtisfied, and they don't take the pride and interest in their beats and in their home. He said they found in England that men often left the county for the borough police force, because in the latter they were not subject to suoh constantchanges, and he questioned whether the efficiency of the force was not injured by such an arrangement. Captain WYNNE GBIFFITH said he saw that it was estimated that during the ensuing year B60 would he spent in the removal of constables to various parts of the county. He wanted to know what the removal of the man to Nevin cost. The CHIEF-CONSTABLE It was 29. Mr DABBISHIBB did not think that they ought to reverse their previous decision, and he did not think they ought to discuss the matter now, al. though they could deal with the particular difficulty which the ohief-oonstable had brought before them. Colonel PLATT I should like to know whether we are satisfied with Colonel Cobbe's law? Is he right ? Because, if he is right, it is evident that the order made by this committee is futile. The CLEBK said the law was that, the government of the police was in the hands of the chief- oonstable. Captain STEWABT How many men have been removed? The CHIEF-CONSTABLE Thirty-five. Captain STEWABT: About haif the force. The CHIEF-CONSTABLE Nearly so. Mr D. P. WILLIAMS: I presume the ohief..on.table onlv wants discretionary power. Mr.l. T. Joxzs. lam quite prepared to second that. Colonel PLATT I think it is quite right tu give the chief-constable discretionary power. The CHIEF-CONSTABLE I have removed three sergeants and eleven constables. It w*8 then unanimously deoided to invest the ohief constable with discretionary power. Captain STEWABT: That nulifies the previous resolution altogether. A MOTION BY MB GEORG. FARBEN. In accordance with notice given Mr ORO. FARBEN moved "That the orders of the last meeting be entirely rescinded so far as they affect the I ozirtipp,, officers,' both as to their houses and emoluments." Mr Farien said he entertained strong hopes that the Joint Commit.tee would see their way to resoind the order they made at the last meeting about the existing officers. At the last meeting he gave ex- pressiou to his views in strong terms, and sinoe then bad had no occasion to alter those views on the contrary, he had become morefflrmly oonvinced that his action was a correct one. He wrote to his solicitors, Messrs Jonei, Ryley and Jevonp, Liverpool, and told them to obtain for him the best opinion of counsel on this subject, and they applied to Mr R. 8. Wright, who, it appears, bad been previously consulted by the Clerk of the Council (Mr J. H. Roberts). He then told his solicitors to go to the next beat man, and they consulted Mr Alexander Glen, whose opinion was as follows:-1st. The existing police officers are placed by section 119 (4 of the Local Government Act, 1888) in the same position with respect. to the reduction of silory or remuneration of the Standing Joint Committee as the treasurer and other existing officers are placed by sub-section 1 of the same section with respect to reduotion of salary or remuneration by the County Council, and it aprwars to me that by depriving the existing police officers of their free quarters, the Standing Joint Committee deprived them of part of the remuneration which the section entitles them to enjoy while they perform th« same duties as they performed before the passing of the Act. 2nd. If I am right in considering that the police officers are under the circumstances entitled to the autre remuneration as before the passing of the Act, the reduction of such remuneration would not bA made by virtue of the Act, norwould it be something done in pursuance of or in consequence of the Act, so as to bring the officers within the provisions of sec. 120; but their remedy would be hy action based on the duty of the Standing Joint Committee to girethera the remuneration to which they were entitled. Having regar ',however, to the tenure of office of the police officers, it would be more politic on their part to make their claim for compensation under see. 120, and in the event of refusal to appeal to the Treasury under 1IC.120 (4) rather than to enter into litigation, so that the Treasury might either determine the amount (if any) due to them as compensation, or express liD opinion (on which the Standing- Joint Committee would no doubt act) that they were entitle I to their former remuneration under sec. 119. AIr Farren, after some remarks on the question, concluded by moving the resolution which stood in his name on the agenda. Dr. TULOn MORGAN seconded Mr Farren's motion. The Rev. E. nUnB EVANS said he was not pres- ent at thelaBtl/neeting of the Committee,and should like to know what was done. The CLicnx The resolution of the last committee was this That the salaries of the men should be altered, and that they should be charged rent for their quarters, cte. Mr D. P. WILLIAMS This question has already been carefully considered, and a speoial sub-com- mittee was appointed to inquire into the whole question,and that committee was almost unanimous in its decision, exoept Mr George Farren. I fail to see any good reason for rescinding the, resolution and I think that some better reason than has been wdduoed should have been brought forward before the adoption of such a course. I daresay if we applied to another barrister we should have a different opinion, and we should doubtless be a long time in oomiag to a final decision. We have been very fortunate in referring this question to our clerk, in whose legal knowledge we have every confidenoe. and I think our clerk was fortunate in his seleotion of counsel. I think we should not be very far wrong if we follow the advice of this committee. I think it would be very undesirable indeed to re-open this question, and I hope Mr Farren will not preBS his motion. Mr GEO. FADEN: I most press the qnestion as a matter of right and as a matter of wrong. Dr. PBICHABD thought if the poliae were compelled to ocoupy certain bouses they ought not to press too severely upon them. He should be very sorry to pay the amount charged for the bouse at Conway, which be alleged was in an unsanitary condition. Colonel PLATT was understood to say that if they de nanded a oertam rent they ooght to give the men an opportunity of living where they liked. He thought tile was only fair. Dr. PRIOHABD There's no' room for the witnesses. They have either to remain in the streets or go to the next publio-house. Mr J. T. JoNEs seconded Mr D. P. Williams's motion, expressing a hope that the committee would abide by the decision prevloualy arrived at. Captain STEWART thought that Mr Farren ou his own showing should not press his motion, He said that he instructed his solicitor to obtain the advice of the best counsel, and then he instructed them, when he fooud the clerk bad consulted Mr R. S. Wright, to go to the next bast man, and he now put forward the opinion of the second best man against the first best man (laughter). Mr fARBEN Mr Wright leaves the principal matter an open question. Mr W. A. DABBISHIRE supported the amendment, remarking that they ought first to try how the deoision they had recently arrived at worked. The Rev. E. BEBBER EVANS: When I saw the resolution, I felt it was very bad policy to rescind, or give notice to rescind,what was passed at the last meeting. I think I shall give notice that I am going to rescind that (laughter). I think it is a bad beginning to rescind resolutions passed after much thought had been given to a matter. The amendment was carried, only two members of tbe committee recording their votes in favour of Mr Farren's motion. THE SALARIES OF OLEBKS TO THE JUSTICES. Mr JOHN THOMAS JONES moved" that the salaries of clerks to the justices be reconsidered and re- vised." Mr ROBKBTS seconded the motion. Mr D. P. WILLIAMS thought it would be very un- desirable to press the question. Ho considered that they should have time to study it a littlo more thorouhly. thorou JR Yr J08ES expressed his willingness to post- pone action in the matter for the present. After an informal discussion the further consi- deration of the question was postponed till the next meeting of the committee. STANDING ORDERS. The CLERK reported upon the subject. of the pro- posed Standing Orders of the oommittee, and on the motion of Mr T. C. LEWIS, seconded by the Rev. E. HERBER EVANS, the rules submitted by the clerk were approved,and ordered to be printed, and circu- lated among the members. PBOPOSED ALTERATION OF POLICE BUILDINGS AT HEAD-QUARTKBS. Captain N. P. BTBWART presented the report ot the sub-committee (viz,, Capt. Wynn Griffith, Mr D. P. Williams and himself) appointed to consider the subject of necessary alterations in the police build- ings at head-quarters,to provide accommodation for the superintendent of the division, After careful inspection of the premises the committee reported as follows :-lst. There is a want of sufficient accommodation for a superintendent without invoty ing alterations which would do away with the chief- constable's office, thereby making it necessary to rent an office elsewhere, with quarters for a clerk. 2nd. The expense of such alteiations would be considerable, according to the county surveyors' estimate about £ 50, and in addition to this a rent of from E25 to E30 would probably have to be paid for an office for the ebief-constable and quarters for the olerk. 3rd. It is convenient to have the chief-constable's offioe near the County Hall and the sub-oommittee do not know of any suitable premises to let in the vicinity. 4tb. The cells being immediately under the dwelling-rooms, a great nuisance arises from disagreeable smells and frequent noises caused by the prigouers. It would be impraoticable to obviate this without building oalla elsewhere. 5th.There is also a constant nuisance arising from smoke-all the ohimneys on the Coanty Hall side of the premises smoke to suoh an extent that it is impossible to have fires. and the oounty surveyor states that, in order to effeot a onre, the ohimneys would require to be rebuilt. 6th. It is very desirable that, whoever is in charge of the cells, should be always on the premises, whereas it is frequently necoessary that the superintendent should be always on duty. 7tb. It is the opinion of the sub-committee that the present premises generally are unsuitable for a residenoe of the superintendent. Mr J. E. GREAVES (Lord-lieutenant) bore out the oommittee's opinions, and gave it as his opinion that if the buildings were altered they weuld be totally unfit for the superintendent. He did not know whether it would be lpracticable, but he suggested the expediency of allowing the superintendent to reside in another part of the county. It was the practioe in many counties. Mr G. H. Om moved, ami Colonel PLATT aeooiide,4, that the report of the committee be adopted and aoted upon. The motion wa carried. Captain WYNN GBIFFITH said in the town of Car- narvon. for the borough and county, there were only eight colls. In reply to a question, the CHIEF-CONSTABLE said he didn't find any inconvenience arising from the superintendent residing where he now did. It was within the borough, near Llanbeblig Church. He did not know that there was any place where he could reside more advantageously than Carnarvon. CLOTHINO FOR THB POLICE. The CR lEF-CONGTLELE said he bad received several I letters from mannfaotnrers and others in England desiring to be supplied with the date or dates when the police would be supplied with new clothing. Not knowing whether the committee wished to restrict the tenders to the district, he wished to know whether he was to supply them with the in- formation they sought. Mr LLOYD GEORG. thought the competition was an open one. The CLERX said that was so. When the proper time came advertisements would appear in the local newspapers. THE ALLEGED SHEEP STEALING CASE. In reply to the CHAIRMAN, the CHIEF-CONSTABLE thought that the prosecution of the man Morris, oharged with sheep-stealing, would at least cost PIOO. The CHAIRMAN: They cost us £3 a week for keep. The CLEBK We had better have bought; them. Captain STEWART How many are there ? The CHISF-OONSTABLK There are 120. Mr DABBISHIBE Couldn't they have been photo- orapbea? ta laugh). THE CBIEF-COSSTABLB S BUDOET. The CIIIEW-OONSTABLE submitted the following summary of bills:- Police Hxpemet.—*Pav of foroe from 4th July to 29th September, £ 1403 6s 5d; IItravelling allowance (horse allovvannes, &c., for quarter ending 29th September), £ 91 12s Id confltables speoial duty and postage ditto, £ 67 19 5d; clothing and accoutrements ditto, JMl Is; coals. Sas, and water for station houses ditto, S27 10s; repairs to station houses, rents, painting, Ac., ditto, E20 18s 9Jd; printing, stationer), and IIpostal/e C.C. offioe ditto, m5 la lid *railway bills for June, July, Augnst, £61 68 7d; subsistence of prisoners for quarter ending 29th September, £9 7s 6d; petty sessional court fees for quarter ending 31st Ansust, £ 4416s 6d; expenses incurred, sheep stealing case, Bangor, £ 9 paid, £45 5s 23; miscellaneous items for quarter ending 29th September. JE9 14s 5!d; ♦superannuation allowances from 5th July to 26th September. £ 107 12s 3d; medical attendance, prisoners, and attending petty sessions, £8 14s 6d; ramoval of oonttablefl, £22 lOt.-Total, £1!38 Sa 7d. (Items marked have been paid during the quarter.) Other Expense/.—Inspection of magazines for year ending 29th September, £21 5a; inspection and stamping weights and measures quarter ending 29th September, £4 18s 9Jd; reformatory and industrial schools billa for quarter ditto, £48 01. Id conveyance of prisoners to gaol for quarter ditto, £13 lis Oid; compensation to owners of pigs slaughtered under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act for quarter ditto, £16 19a 6d; veterinary inspector's bill ditto, R39 15a 5d.-Total, £144 ge lOd. Eitimatefor emumg quirte'. Folics hxpemes.—r&y of force from 50th aeptem- be;OI to 5:"D'eee fO£41oiotr allowance and oar hire to 25th December, E50; oonstables speoial duty and postage ditto, £40; clothing and accoutrements ditto, £40; coals, gas, ,and water for police stations ditto, £35; repairs to station houseB and rents ditto, £5; printing, station- ery, and postage, C.C. offioe ditto, 98; railways bills for September, Ootober and November, .£45; eubsistsnce of prisoners to 25th December, P.10 petty sessional court fees to 30th November, £ 30; miscellaneous items to 25th December, £10; super- annuation allowances from 27tb September to December 19th, zelOB removals of constables, £ 60 expenses of sheep at Bangor for grazing, wages for shepherd, &o, 930.-TotiLl, 41849 loo. Other Expenses Reformatory and industrial schools bills for quarter ending 25th December, 950; conveyance of prisoners to gaol to 25th December, £10; compensation to owners of pigs slaughtered under Contagious Diseases (Animals) Aot to 25th Deoember, £15; veterinary inspector's bill to 25th December, 930.-Total, t105. The following ,11Ipunt. wll be required on the datet &peci,ied.-Novemb,er 16th, 1889: Pay November 7th to November 20th, contingent allowanoe of oonstables and postage, subsistence of prisoner., railway bills Ootober, superannuation allowances Ootober 25th to November 21st, 9354 10a. Novem- ber 30th Pay November 21st to December 4th, 2210 3a lOd. December 14th: Pay December 5th to December 18tb, superannuation allowances 22nd November to 19th December, 9246 3a lOd. Deoem. ber 21st: Pay December 19th to December 25th, travelling allowance, postage, paroels, and tele. ganis, V.C. offioe; railway bills November, £210 19a 5d. December 28th: Pay December 26th to January let, 1890, £ 105 Is lid. January llth, 1890: Pay January 2nd to January 15tb and super- annuation allowances 20th Deoember to 16th Janu- ary, 1890, E246 3a lOd. January 25th Pay January 16tb to January 29th and railway bills for Deoem- ber, 1889. 4224 17H 2d.- Total, E1598. The following gentlemen were deputed to examine the vouchers Mr W. A Darbishire, Capt. Stewart, Dr Taylor Morgan, Mr John Hughes, Mr Pritchard and Mr R. O. Jones. This was all the business transacted by the com- mitte.
TRia LATE VICAR OF BANGOR.
TRia LATE VICAR OF BANGOR. At the Bangor Cathedral, on Sunday evening last, an unusually large congrega- tion assembled, amongst whom were som" prominent Nonconformists, when a funerkl sermon was preached by the Rev. John Morgan, vicar of Glanogwen, Bethesda. The service began by th) singing of the well-known hymn, "Byr ams6r sydd in' yma (" Briet life is here our portion"). The service, which was most impressive throughout, was conducted by the Rev. Daniel Davies, B.A., curat3 of the Citbedral. The choir, under tbe leadership of air Bennett Jones, rendered the anthem, Ac mi a elywais laia o'r nef yn dywedyd wrthyf" (" I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me"), in a most effeotive manner. The Rev. Mr Morgan took his text from 1 Cor. av. 55, Ol angec, pa le maedy golyn ? O uffern, pflo le mae dy fuddugoliaeth ?" ("Of death, where is thy sting? Of grave, where is thy viotory?"). The sermon, which was a most appropriate one, was listened to witb marked attention. The rev. gen- tleman dwelt at length on the excellent qualities of the late esteemed vicar, who, he said, had laboured amongst them for the last 44 years in a most exemplary mann3r. It was quite evideLt by the great number of people who attended the funeral on Wednesday that he was greatly respected by all classes, and also that the poor of Bangor had lost a good friend, a proof of which was seen on Wednesday,when a large number ot that olass who assembled to show their respect to the memory of their late respeoted vicar. Immediately after the sermon te Dead Maroh in Siul was played on the organ, by Mr Bennett Jones, the assistant organist of the Cathedral. The service was brought to a close by the congrega- tion heartily joining in singing the old Welsh bymn 0 ifrynian Caersalem ceir gweled." The benedio- tion was pronounoed by the Rev. Daniel Davies. At St. James's Church on Sunday evening the pulpit was occupied by tbe Very Rev. the Dean of Bangor, who seleoted for his text the 42 verse of the xxiv. of St. Matthew Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth oome." It was a truth which all men were ready to admit,that our life was tbe gift of God, and it was with reference to the importance of using this gift aright that our Lord spoke the parable of the nobleman who went into a far country to reseive for himself a kingdom and return, and that he said" occupy till I oome." This in effect, was wbat God said to every human being that He brought into the world. This life, with all its powers and capacities of body and soul, was only to be occupied till He came. The coming of onr blessed Lord must be regarded under two aspects: first, His coming in tbe clouds of heaven with power and great glory to judge all mankild and secondly, His ooming to us indivi- dually to call us hence one by one. The reason why we were told to watoh was the uncertainty of the hour that onr blessed Lord will oome, and there could be no greater inducement to watohfulness than this. If Gotl bad seen fit to make known long beforehand the day and the boar of our depar- ture out of this world would take plaoe, it was quite certain fhat the effect of suoh foreknowledge on many of us would be to induce us to be content to remain ill wilful sin so long as we thought the appointed time was yet far distant. So it was the mercy of God that oonoealed from us the time that we must go benoe, in ordei that the very uncer- tainty of the day might compel us to be always on ourguard. The ooming of our blessed Lord was an event that was certain to take place, Things that were as yet in the womb of the future were as yet unoertain, but death was an exception. When a ohild was born into this world we could not tell whether that child would be rich, or poor, or sickly, or strong in health; whether he wonlddie iu infanoy or old age but tnat he would die sometime or other they knew for certain, whether he be a prince or a pauper. So, tben, death was certai elth was never really sudden to him who watched. Illnesses were often sent in mercy to bring men nearer to God before they were summoned before Him but whenever death did come,it gave a severe wrench to those who remained behind. So it was with them now when they thought of the death of the late vicar of that parish, whose earthly tabernacle the Church reverently oommitted to the ground on the previous Wednesday, "Barth to eartb, aehes to ashes, dust to dust, in sure and certain hope of the resurrection to eternal life," He (the Dean) did not say that he was cut down without warning. Many among them must have observed of late years cer- tain indications that health was giving way, and the natural forces were waning. Doubtless he muet have felt himself that there was something within him which whispered to him in the stillness of the night, or in moments of deep refleotion, that, tbe end was not far off. However, many of them who observed in him a marked improvement in health for more than a year before the commence- ment of his last illness, did not think that, although be had exceeded three score years and ten, that the coming of our blessed Lord to him (Canon Evans) was so very near. It was almost unnecessary that he should speak of the life aud character of their departed friend. He lived among them, first as curate for twelve years and then as vicar-in the pastoral oversight of that parish for more than 31 year3-the real man that lie was wilh all his virtues and all his failings-for there was no man without foult-could not be better known any- where than amongst them in that parish. Man was a complex being, and we were swayed to and fro by counter attractions. We had many sides to our charaoter, and there were those who regarded us from different points of view. Some judged us bfershly; others judged^us too leniently. They were not surprised at thie, becanse no man oould have the knowledge to form a just estimate of the true charaoter of another. God alone was in possession of all the particulars which were necessary to the formation of a just judgment npon the life of man. Hence appeared the wisdom of the Church in her burial of the dead. She pronounced no judzment on the life of the departed, or at his condition in the eternal world she was content iu expressing a hope for all those who lived in tbe faith and hope of Christ, leaving all judgment in the bands of God. Following the leading of the Church in this respect they must not pronounce judgment upon their departed friend. They trus'ed and hoped on their behalf, and left them to the meroy of God in Christ. Yet, nvertbeless, looking back upon their lives, they might point to certain features in their cba, L.tor. With regard to the general estimate of the late vicar's character, it was a universal concord of opinion. No one could doubt, who saw the multitude which thronged the Cathedral and streets on the previous Wednesday, when his mortal remains were oarried to their last l,estinWPlace. Signs of affection, signs of sorrow and deep sympathy were Y;gible everywhere. Tbe solemn stillness of the crowd which formed the funeral procession, and the silent tears frequently seen, betokened a warmth and depth of affection whioh could not be mistaken. There were few per- haps among his brethren who lived more in the affection ol his own people, or won greater respect among the parishioners, than their late vicar. This was a great tribute to the memory of one who had devoted his life for so many years in the conscien- tious disoharge of his doty ta God and his Church. There were many features in their friend's character which were known only to those who knew him intimately, and tbey were all consistent with the most perfect Christian charity, and among these features (which oould not fail to be recognised) were an honest sense of duty, a conscientious discharge of ministerial responsibility, an instinotive shrinking from all ostentation and public display, an entire absence of all desire to put himself forward. It seemed as if he had made it his life's study to act upon onr Lord's counsel. Whilst the late Canon Evans was most liberal in his gifts, he was at the same time very discriminating and at all times un- willing to encourage the worthless. He bad many of the poor in bis own Welsh congregation, but if he thought any oame to church for the sake of wbat tbey might get thereby, all auch he would rebuke sternly, well-knowing that all religion that was not fonnded upon an honest and pure intention was worse tbau useless. These were qualities which all good men must admire and respect. As they believed the late vicar's labours were good acoord- ing to his convictions of the truth, so they humbly trusted that he was now at rest in tbe Lord. But the special lesson was that they all must prepare themselves so as to be ready to meet our Lord. The Rev. T. Edwin Jones, ourate-in-charge of St. James's, in the course of a sermon based upon the words, Why seek ye the living among the dead," remarked These words were true in a special manner of those of us who on Wednesday last followed the mortal remains of our departed brother, and to many of as a spiritual father, te their last resting place-sorrowiag for him that we loved with an intensity of feeling which has seldom been our lot, to experience or even to observe. We may go with the words of the text to the side of that grave where we deposited the earthly tabernacle of him who bad endeared himself to every heart in this town, and say to ourselves, Not here in this cemetery of the dead-God be thanked, no, not 'here, living and not dead;" yonder with the Master clothed in bright raiment of eternal youth is thit quiet, trustful, and unostentatious spirit whose visible presence we have lost awbile. No one can contemplate that life of silent and unobtrusive well-doing, of deep and unad- orned humility, of wide and far-reaching lioerality, of hidden affection, sympathy, and generosity, of quivering tenderness, instructive kindliness, and all embracing charity. No one can contemplate these higher virtues oftbesoat whioh in his person .had attained a high degree of development and expansion without instinctively reechoing the words of the text, II Living, not dead." We fee! that ft great personality has been removed from our midst, whose silent influence bad moulded many a soui in this parish after the similitude of its own moral excellence. Sach lives. though long extended, seem short when their span of life is accomplished. We are loth to part with such soul-elevating characters, and when dead we mourn their loss with that burning intensity which only the breaking heart of a weeping many can fully realise. We love to wander on the wings of pleasant memories to tbat grave on which the green sod still lies freshly cut seeking, like the forlorn disoiples of old, for the living among the dead. He i& not there, but is risen—r'sen to a higher, a more complete and a more abundant life-a life where there will be a perfect and oomplete correspondence in the organism with a perfect and unchanging external environment, and thij is eternal life-to kyow God aud be eternally with the Lord. At the conclusion of the service the organist, Mr T. C. Webb, played the Dead March in Saul. Owing to the death of the vicar. the SundayScbool concert, arranged for the 29th inst., has been post- poned for a fortnight. We mveh regret having inadvertently omitted the names of Mr O. W. Jones, dentist and chemist, High-street, and Mrs Williams, 34, Caellepps, from the list of those who sent wreaths to be laid upon the coffin of the late senior vicar of Bangor. Mr G.W.Duff Assheton Smith has given a subscrip. tion of £50 towards the proposed memorial to the late Mrs Evans, the Vicarage, Bangor. We under- stand that £340 have been now subscribed to the funds of the memorial.
SIR W. HARCOURT AND THE WELSHI…
SIR W. HARCOURT AND THE WELSH CHURCH. eir W. Harcourt writes:—Sir M. Beacb sopposes1 me to have declared at Carnarvon tbat the time had oome when the Church in Wales should cease to exist "a sentiment towbioh he very justly demurs. What I did actually say was something very different. I declared (borrowing tbe memorable words of Mr Gladstone in reference to the Irish Church) that" tbetime bad come when theChurchin Wales should oease to exist as an establishment." I wish to make this correction because I should be sorry to have it believed that I thought the existence of 110 Church depended ou its establishment or endowment. Parliament will decide whether the Church in Wales shall remain as an establishment; whether it shall exist will be decided by the conduct of the Church itself. The laRt, I think, will depend very much on its abstaining fron the fantastic antics performed at the services on the occasion of the Cardiff Conference, against which I am glad to see the Protestant Bishop of Derry, who was made an unwilling accomplice, has raised a necessary protest. The Bishop knows very well what would happen to the disestablished Church of Ireland in connmili cam, and I fancy the Welsh people are much of the same opinion. We accept Sir William Harcourt's disclaimer, but it is somewhat extraordinary that all the news- papers which reported the speech should have fallen into the same error." Our reporter bas referred to his notes, and finds no meDtiou of the word Establishment in this connection. The sentence employed by Sir William was I believe lerpress the clear conviction when I mw in memorable words that the time hd, come when the Church in Wales mu,t cease to exist. ED. N. W. C.
MR GLADSTONE AT SOUTHPORT.…
MR GLADSTONE AT SOUTHPORT. Mr Gladstone spoke at Southport on Wednesday. He touched at first on the situation in Europe, and, while not wishing to conceal that there might be great dangers threatening tranquillity in the future, paid a tribute to the great Governments of the Con- tinent, who had manifested a laudable desire to postpone the crisis and maintain the blessing of peace. Turkish misgovernment in Armenia and Crete was, however, a continued menace to Europe, a wacton provocation to its civilised sentiment, and a source of formidable danger to the whole of this quarter of the world. Advertiug then to the state and conduct of public business, Mr Gladstone pointed out that though the Conservatives had been in power for three years and a half, they had never passed a single good measure except with the hearty support and concurrence of the Lip?ral Opposition and that, out of the very liberal catalogue of fourteen measures promised in the Queen's Speech in February last, no fewer than eight had gone to the bottom of the sea. And this notwithstanding the great advantages the Government enjoyed by having introduced into the rules of the House of Commons regulations so stringent as seriously to interfere with the liberty of debate. As regarded, the Intermediate Education Bill for Wales, for which the Government claimed credit, it was intro- duced by private Liberal members, and it was through the incessant efforts of the Liberals that the measure was carried through the House of Commons -with the permiss;on, he admitted, of the Govern- ment. The best measure which had been passed by the Government was that for the establishment of County Councils. It was an excellent measure. But then they crippled the County Councils ai to their power. They withheld from the County Councils the power of licensing, which ought to have been given to an elected body; they refused to give to the County Councils the power of pronouncing the sense of the local public on the important question of Sunday closing and, finally, they re- fused to give to the County Councils the power of superintending and controlling their own police. If there was one duty more than another which ought to be i ntrusted to local authorities, it was the con- trol of the police. Turning to the future, Mr Glad- stone said that while it was not possible for him to lay before them the scheme of Liberal policy, it was well known that they intended to complete the enfranchisement of the people by thoroughly amend- ing and reforming the registration laws, the land laws, and the licensing laws. It was also, well known that, with ;regard to disestablishment in Scotland and Wales, the Liberal party thought it ought to be decided according to the sense of the peoples of those countries. But the one great sub- ject which overshadowed every other at present was that of Ireland. He severely criticised the Govern- ment's Irish policy as only calculated to make the administration of the law odious. The Government boasted of the wonderful success whioh they had had in pacifying Ireland, but by their action the Government had brought into operation method which otherwise ought to be Teprobated and he believed that the improvement in Ireland and the diminution of crime was due to a change of feeling iR England and to the moderation of the counsels of the bishops and clergy in 1"'?"'?  no respect been brought about by the Act of AOS'. TThh?e right hon. gentleman concluded by reference to the results of the by-elections, which he contended were bright with hope for the future, and spoke undeniably the voice an i the mind of England.
SAVAGE ATTACK ON GAME. KEEPERS.
SAVAGE ATTACK ON GAME. KEEPERS. HEAVr SENTENCES. At the Holyhead Petty Sessions on Wednesday, before Major-General Hughes, Messrs Griffith Williams, Thomas Owen. R.N., and H. Herbert Williams, six men were charged with having upon tbe 16th October committed a grievous assault upon William Squires, head-keeper for Lord Stanley of Alderley, and also upon an assistant keeper,Thomas Brookhouse. The case for the prosecution was in the hands of Mr E. G. Roberts, and font of the defendants were defended by Mr T. R Efans, the summons against William Roberts was withdrawn, and William Hughes, alias Wil Shop Baoh, was left undefended. The other men were Hagh Jones, Californla-terraoe; James Pritchard, Black Bridge; James Hughes, Blok Bridge; and Richard Thomas Jones, Turkey Bhore-road. The evidence for the prosecution, in sapport ot which there were ten witnesses, went to show that Squires and Brookhonso oame together to town, and went into the Holland Arms, where they had a oonple of drinks, Upon leaving they saw some of the defendants outeide. Souires could see defendants following. Two men came np and secured his bands behind his back, while another struck him about the head. He shouted to Brookhonse, who was a short distance ahead, but three of the men left him and went for ,Brookhouse. Brookhonse called oat" Murder," and Squires wan 80 stunned that he could not stand. The men then left him, and went to kick Brook- house. In cross-examination by Mr T. R. Evans, Squires said the assault.was unprovoked, and that from eight o'clock till aquarter to ten o'clock they had been in the pnblie-honse, having only two drinks. He could only identify Wm. Hughes out- side the Holland Arms. and could not recognise any ether. He did not know who described James Pritohard. He asked the bench for permission to decline to answer some questions, which was granted, owing to the statement that people in the diatriot were afraid of their lives to have their names mentioned in the C80se. Evidenoe was given by Dr. O. T. Williams and Dr. Roland P. Williams, who spoke as to the condition of both complainants, and stated that neither of them were yet out of daneer.-Thomas Brookhonse corroborated Squires.—Mrs Brookhoase gave evidence partly' identifying some of the defendants and Mrs Roberts, Holland Arms, as to seeing the men.—Gamekeeper Turner proved that he had been threatened by one of the defen- dant?.—For the defence, Mr Evans argned that there was no caae whatever against defendants, 18 identity was not proved excent in one instance, aud that only an accomplice. The gamekeeper was a great fighting man, and always threatened to fight the Welsh people. Brookhouse knew none of the men, and Squires knew but one, and made mifitaker in others. Several witnesses were called for the defence to prove that the men, except one, were in other places at the time.—The magistrates retired to oon- Frider their decision, and after an absence ot about five minutes they returned into court and passed a sentence of six weeits, imprisonment, with hard labour, for each offence, thus making twelve weeks for each defendant, without the option of a fine. The Chairman said that he hoped this would be a warning to them and to all concerned. There is already a petition, being signed praying for the release of the defendants, and much excitement prevails.
VALLEY.-
VALLEY. THE UNION.—The ordinary meeting of the guard- ians of the above union was on Tuesday held at the Union Workhouse, Valley, Mr Alderman R. Wil- liams (chairman) presiding. The following resolu- tion, to be forwarded to the Local Government Board, was carried by a majority of two:—" That this Board, having regard to the large and excessive amounts generally allowed by revising barristers, under section 57, 6 Vic., cap. 18, to overseers in respect of expenses of preparing lists of voters,, begs to urge upon the Local Government Board the aivisability of initiating suoh legislation as would give to Boards of Guardians instead of revising barristers the power of fixing reasonable sums for preparing such lists for the several parishes com. prised in their respective nnions.The British Medioal Association has sent a oiroular letter wishing to have the opinion of the guardians as to whether guardians should be invested with power (if they desire to exercise it) of paying for the detention and treatment of pauper inebriates, on like conditione to those now operative to lunatics and paupers having special diseases; i.e., either by detention in the workhouse or in some special institution for the treatment of inebriety. A reso- lution in favour of this was unanimoual3 passed.
-LLANYNGHENEDL.
LLANYNGHENEDL. The annual thanksgiving festival was held in the parish church on Thursday, the 17th inst. The officiating clergy were the Revs. H. Grey Edwards; rector of the parish; E. D. Lloyd, the curate J. Hopkins, rector of Rhosoolya and T. Ellis, D.D., rector of LIaneannan. The attendanse was unusually large, and the singing wag good and hearty. Miss Williams, Bodedern, ably accompanied on the harmonium. The church was beautifully decorated for the occasion by Miss Grey Edwards, Llanfach. reth Rectory; Miss Roberts, Tyhen; and Miss Edwards. Mynyddygof. Flowers were provided from the Rectory, and others kindly supplied by Dr. Edwards, J.P., Mynyddygof. The offertory was in aid of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel.
Welsh Fairs.
Welsh Fairs. We ih it to te datincuy ?d?#t?d tha w cammae r« <pMM e f- ..y incorrectness tn 1M dt,. NORTH WALES. Menday, Oct. 28. -Caergwrle, Wrexham, Newtown. Bangor. Llanbryamair TuesdJ ay, Oct. 29. -Holt, Llaafantffraid Glyn Ceiriog Cfcerwys, Shy], HtnUechid. Newtown Wed'day. Oct. SO.-Unnafyi Thursday, Oct. SL-Llanfaircaereinien. Llanfyllin Friday, Nov. I.— Uans»ntffraid GUn Conway, Holy- well. Pwllheli, Llanfaircaer- einion Saturday,Nov. 2. -Penrhyndeodraeth, Flint SOUTH WALES. Monday, Oct. 28 —Llanartb. Abergwiii, Brechfa, Rad- nor Tuesday, Oct. 29.—Llantrisani. Cydwely. Crymmych. LUnsadwrn, Eadner, Maen- J, „ clochog, Brynbvge W, d,.d. ay. Oct. 30.-Neath, Ltai)gynidr, Henfeddju ThurndBY, Oct. 31.—Llandyssul. Llanybvdder Fridty, Nov. 1.—Uangyfelach, Aberbach y Rhos, Llandeilo (Pembroke) a Sit» urd, ay.N„ ov. „ 2,-Talgarth '°
Local Shipping. -
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General Sir Franeis Grenfell has left England for Alexandria in order to receive the Prince of Wales on his arrival there on November 2nd. THE MARRIAGE OF THE CMWt PRINCE OF GMECt WITH IHR PRINCESS SO?HIE PR?r.-M? Elkington A Co. have recently oompleted ? m?ai. ficent service of Rold plate, manufactnred to the order °r two G??"tt.m? r?Mentin London ? t'n ??,0 MD Mr John B.)),. for prM.nt?' ti(in to the (,rowt Prince of Gree as a Weddin fntfifc flr th/T*' which oompn? a complete ontfit ??r r the dessert table has been made ta XVI stvle8" by A-?'??. It is of the Lo? UntaHnI '°??. ?cor.ted with fo)i? orn&- mpntption and with figures of Hymen and Cnoi? holding wreaths of orange blossom. Two other fnJVthpSnraVv been tnanufactured by the same firm for the Greek Royal Wedding, and are now on their pftlM J:?"8 ,ona comprising a mmplets service of Mhd silver for the dinner table, and a set of richly deooratd silver trays and a set of GreelL "tyle of art, is an to the Duke ot Sparta from Greek centlemen resident in London Another present, from Greek ladies of London Me. the form of a gold plate toilet .erv? the article" are most "?bo?tety chaed in h??h ? ?-?'? ? Cupid s"PP?"a? weddina veil ato The soM surface of all the pieces i?i8hedin des? or mat gold. The whole makes one of the most :^rdbaaatifal ?——? tichefteeryjees ever rnFLde. Printed and ?he..?.-?.? Chronicle" Company, Limited, bv K-™i- WHITWOBTH DOUGLAS, at the North vrh Chronú)M Office, Canon Houle, BauRor, In 'be puia of Bangor, a?nrdty. October 261h, INS