The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

The improvements are already in evidence. 13efore next season there will he an entirely now deck at the pierhead. Everything at the pier indicates a prosperous state of things.

The chairman of the Llandudno Improvement Commissioners (Mr Klias Jones, J.P., C.C.) is not only a prominent public man, but is also an enthusiastic amateur photographer. He has recently turned out some admirable views of Llyn Dalyn and the neighbourhood of Llan- dudno's famous water supply.

There was not much municipal business at' Conway Council on Wednesday, Dot what little there was hung fire." Twenty minntes after the time for commencing the meeting there were only four members present out of sixteen, and six were required for a quorum. Just as the modicum of a quorum was about to separate two more legislators dropped i-i, and some routine business was transacted. The School Attendance Committee continues iuaotive, and not at all satisfactory to my lords" of the Department iu London.

An electric tramway is about to be con- structed on the new rOtd between Llanrwst and Trefriw.

Debating societies sometimes choose curious themes upon which to air local eloquence, and it cannot be wondered at that occasionally there is a paucity of suitable subjects. At Llanrwst last week the topic for oratorical ventilation was the respective benefits conferred upon the race by mankind and womankind. This is. in some respects, a delicate subject. Womankind of the present day in social lite, in art, poetry, philan thropy, aud literature, exercise such an immense influence on the race that it is difficult to over- estimate it. But the young men in debate at Llanrwst decided by a majority in favour of themselves. which, if an accurate estimate, was not Et all gallant to the gentler sex.

The Llandudno Debating Society is to be I started this evening, strictly on Of Parliamentary lines."

From far and near come complimentary articles about Llandudno and district. The follow- ing is from the Omaha Mercury As Scotland is dear to the heart of the Scotchman, so is Wales held by every staunch Welshman. True his country is considered a part of England, still she has an individuality peculiarly her own. Our trip was on board the Ireland" from Dublin to Holyhead, thence to Llandudno, considered unsurpassed by any watering-place in Great Britain, and patronised by people from Manchester, London and Liver- pool. One C'in be made very comfortable under the hospitable roof of the St. George.so much so, that weeks seem but days and one quits with regret the beautiful beach, esplanade Pier and Pavilion, the concerts presided over by the famous 11 R"vi«re of the Covent (raidens, Lon- don,f t iutei, -r towne,to climb II Cader Idris," or perhaps Snowdon," the king of Wales." The castles are indeed picturesque, the old ivy- covered one at Carnarvon being particularly firm as well as historical. Rooms are shown in which thfdlrst Pril, Je of Wales was born: if one is daring- enough he probably ventures to -the top of the eaarle tower, gaining a most charming view of the country for many miles. Wales may truly be c i led the Land of Sone," fore here one finds so much to call forth all that is poetic in his nature, from the almost unsur- mountable heights of Snowdon to the Fairy Glen or Swallow Falls. Let Englishmen boast of their downs and their moorlands; And Sootobmen on praising their loohs be ere bent; Let Irishmen spread the air charms of Kil- larney; f The Welshman with Bettws-y-eoed is content." A sight well worth seeiner is the mammoth slate quarries of Bethesda, employing over 3000 men visitors feel so imprcsqect with its magni. tude, that a souvenir invariably accompanies them on their onward journey. And if these quarries impress one, wh»t must be the effect of the vast smelting works of Swansea, one of the greatest known oentres of coal, iron, and copper in the world P"

The" luxurious pauper funeral" incident at Colwyn Bay is oreating quite a se sation. The Daily Nel#8 editorial notes on Monday contained the following:( Rattle his bones over the stones" says thelugubions ballsd of the pauper's last drive; but far other was the funeral of a pauper who died the other day at Oolwyn Bav. According to the statement of the Reverend W. Venables Williams, the chairman at the fort- nightly meeting of the Conway Board of Guard- ians, the aeceab)d in this case had for the last two years been in-the receipt of parish relief to the extent of six shillings a week. From this some notion may be gathered of Mr Williams's astonishment when he beheld at the funeral three two-horse mourniner coaches, besidas two Bingle horse carriages. "All this," as Mr Williams put it, for a pauper's funeral 1" But perhaps the expenses were provided by acquaintances or relatives, Who, thonirh they had been content to leave the feeding of their friend or "kinsman to the burdened ratepayers, were dis- posed to be liberal with the trappings and the floits of woe. Thai; question had already occurred to Mr Williams, and he was in a position to answer decidedly" No." It further appeared that this pampered individual was 11 in • club and kept font lodgers; also that at a time when the chairman had himself given 41 earte blanche to a lady to pwvide trim with « all he required at the expense of certain Church funds," his friends actually applied to the parish for additional relief III kind in the shape of beef-tea and other invalid necessaries. At this point the parochial patience appears to have given way. But how came it about that the Cclwvn Bay pauper was enabled both to live and to so to his last abode on earth in this Juori. one fashion P The local relieving-offlcer is de clared to be exonerated from blame; but sorely it must have been somebody's fault.

If the above incident is true it would appeal that some friends of the deceased were quite content that he should be chargeable to the poor rate to the extent of six shillings oer week during lifetime, but that, as soon as bis earthly troubles were over, they were willing to spend pounds upon a sentimental display at the fnneral. We believe it is ne an- fionamon tWoe for relatives to get permission to obtain the bodies of paupers who die in the workhouse, and bnrv them with more or less extrnvajrsncc. The chairman did his doty in talling attention to what he had seen at the fnneral; and the whole incident points to the necessity of a stricter watch beinir kept on the granting of out relief. Such an incident at the neighbouring onion of Llanrwst would be next to a" impossibility, owing to the cautions manner in which eot-relief is granted. The guardians there haw refused te grant TOiet bootsm th* applicout Hwi in a a* 6d per week '•ouae. L

The w»«t inoreaae of busifcss at the Llan- doduo Postaffice is rem,llllblo, In the tele- graph AmaHoent derintf 1889. as Gompared with 1687. there was aD locreaae ot 91,000 in -was" reoived aqd 8000 in forwarded mttmn? tot*' increase of 2M00. The p-tat &ipwwmt ."0? ? still '*? M^rkable 4dvoom M"u)r one week in ?°' 1OWth- ?t? T?.<? more levars handled than hI U¡e e??oadtB!! w?k m !??. Last y-r 9000 nwa petW ordeza wt» «atb*d than lu 1887.

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. COLONKL MCCOBQC.IDALB has sent five brtce of pheasants and six oouple of rabbits for the patients at the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Infirmary. A NOIIL. AND GBNEKOUS CHURCHMAN.—Lord Powis has offered to aid the movement for establishing a Welsh chnrota at Paddington Green, by guarantee- ing a salary for two years. RatiT ARATICURNT.-The Earl of Powis, Lord. lieutenant of Montgomeryshire, has again granted an abatement of 10 per cent, to the tenants on hie estates in Montgomeryshire and Shropshire. IMPORTANT TO LADTn.-Madame Worth's cele. brated Guinea Corsets (black, 25s) may be obtained from her Sole Agent for Bangor, Mrs Evans, Regent House, 254, High-street. TADVT. THE MEMBER FOJl MERIONKTHSHIIIK'S ILLNESS.— Aooording to a telegram received by Mr Ellis's friends on Monday, the honourable member for Merionethshire is making satisfactory progress towards recovery. There had been no fever for the last three days. LADy VEKNEY has presented to the Aylesbury Infirmary a bitst of b!r sister, Miss Florence Nightingale. It is a oast taken from the well-known work by Sir John Steell, whioh was subscribed for by the British Army and forwarded to Miss Nightingale's father. SPBCULXTXBS AT MANCHBBTEB HousE this week are Far Goods, Flash Dolmans and Jackets, Millinery, Ao„ &0., &0, W. O. W. is determined this season again to move the public by giving extraordinary Bargains 318, High-street, Bangor. advt. WALKS REPRESENTED AT BBOWNING'S FONIBAL.— Amon those who sent wreaths at Mr Browning's tof ::e s7rh;h:to;:es Ldr ::t:,i' Lady Brownlow. Sir Theodore Martin was one of th9 pall-bearers, and Mr Osborne Morgan was among those present in the Abbey during the ser- viee. CHOHOH Lira IN WALES. An article by Judge Homersham Cox in the Nevbery House Magazine for January states that in North and South Wales alike there has been a steady increase in every department of Church equipniou t- churches, clergy, and fnuda-during the last fifty years. He oon- cludes The half century which we havo passed under review began in gloom, diorder, and in- efficiency, and it has ended in snob a revival of Churoh life as our fathers little anticipated. UNIVICUITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES, BANGOR- The names of the follo'ving students of the Uni- versity College of North Wales, Baugor, appear in the honours list of the B.A. exarnination of the University of Loudon reoently held: Thomas Wil- liams, first in second class honours in olassios; Joseph R. Roberts, seoond class honours in olassics; Frances A. Mothersole and Robert T. Williams. third olass honours in English. BICYCLES AND TRICYCLES.—Great Bargains. At Humber, No. 3, Cripper Tandem Ticycle, ball- bearings to all wheels and orank axles List Price, £32; Cash Price, £14. The maohine is in splendid oondition; been very little used, it is practically as good as new. Call and see it, and many other bargains to be had at the North Wales Cycle Stores, Gloddaeth-street, Llandudno. [ADVT—277 968 CARNARVONSHIRE AND ANGLESEY INFIRMARY.— Weekly report, Monday, January 6th, 1890 In. patients 11 total number of out-patients admitted since October 25tli, 1889, 260 total number of out- patients Bdmittea da ri",g the past week, 28 home patients, 31. Viirs Ir the ensuing week, Canon T. Williams and Mrs J. Fritchard bon. physician for ensuing week, Dr. Rioharda hon surgeon for ensuing week, Dr. Greig Hughem.-C. GKEY EDWARDS, M.B., house surgeon. PRIMROSE DANCE AT CARNARVON.—The third aannal dance is to take plaoe at the (assembly hall of Lhe Royal Sportsman Hotel, Carnarvon, on Thursday, the 16th inst., and, judging from the very large list of patrone,promibee to befa great success. A novelty which will be carried out will be the deoorations of the ballroom, whioh are to be entirely red, white and blue, being the Unionist colours. Mr Riohard- son's well-known band have been engaged for the occasion, who have arranged to play all the latest mnsio. HANOOR CYCLISTS' CLTJB.—The annual general meeting of the above club was held at the head- quarters, the Albion Hotel, Bangor, on Friday evening the 3rd inst. The following members were presented with long distance medals :Mr E. W. Elias (200 and 150 miles), Mr H. Speed (150 miles), Mr William Owen (150 and 100 miles), Mr H. Griffith (100 miles), Mr W. W. Jones (100 miles). The attendance medalB have been awarded to Messrs Elias and OW"Q Jones. The officers for the ensuing year are President, Mr Lawrenoe Fletcher (western division Anfield B.C.) vioe-preaident, Mr E. C. Clarke (Cyclists' Touring Club) captain, Mr E. W. Elias anb-captaiu, Mr William Owen hon. scoretary and treasurer, Mr Hedley Speed. The olnb has decided to support the North Welsh Road Records Association, which is now being formed for the purpose of ohecking all record road rides above 50 miles, and from 12 to 24 honrs. BiNGOB ADMIRALTY COURT.—At this Court on Monday, before his Honour Jndge Horatio Lloyd, Owen Owen, owner of the schooner Arfou," sued Robert Evans, owner of the smtlek Ann," for damage done to the former vessel.—Mr R. H. Pritohard appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr R. A. Griffith (Messrs D. Owen and Griffith) for the de- fendant. Mr Pritohard said that the damage was done on the 10th of September, when the smack Ann ran into the "Arfon," which was loading in the quay at Portdinorwic. The oaptain of the Arfon (Humphrey Roberts) saw the defendant's oaptain and advised him that he had batter employ a local oarpenter to repair the vessel. Accordingly a man was put on, and be sent in a bill for £4 534d, and 95 13s 4d, being £1 8s 4d a day on 85 tons, was olaimed for demurrage.—Evidence having been called, Mr Griffith, for the defenoe, argued that the amount claimed for repairs was grossly exorbitant, although it was not denied that damage was done. The sum of £4 bad been paid into court, and this, he contended, was ample to meet the olaim.-His Honour held that there had been overcharges for the repairs, and that there was no proof that the vessel had been detained in consequence of the oollision. The amount paid into court being am- ple, there would be judgment for the defendant. IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS AT RHyt,At &special meeting of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners, held on Monday morning, Mr Llewellyn Lloyd presiding, Mr Sooonea' scheme for the improvement of the sea front was finally coneidered. to a result of consultations with Mr Scoones, an amended plan was produced, showing the extension of the present sewerage outfall to a point beyond the bar. having its line in a more easterly direction, and also an increase in the size of the proposed lake from nine to sixteen acres. The other improvement suggested was the asphalting and beautifying of the promenade, and widening it at the western end, also by the formation of a series of Iswns, the erection of shelters, cloak rooms, kiosks, &c. Mr Scoones offered to pro re the preliminary plans for submission to the f,!Geal Government Board at a cost not exceeding 2100. If the scheme is approved of by the Local Government Board Mr Sooones' terms would be five per cent. on the whole outlay, this to iaolode the cost of a resident engineer at Rhyl during the progress of the works, half of the preliminary fees to be merged in the latter com- mission.—lir Abel Jones moved that the Board instruct Mr Seoones to prepare plans, the cost not to exceed £100, the phns to be prepared in such a manner as to atlow the Commissioners to proceed with the wort in sections it thought desirable.-Mr Jones' motion was carried. HOUSEHOLD BiLL AT PLAI NzwyDD.- -On New Tear's night was held the annual ball givan by the Marquis of Anglesey to the household of Plas Newydd. A large mpany, numbering about 200, assembled, comprising the household at Plas Newvdd and their friends, the crew of his lorjohip's yacht, and a number of petty officers belonging to the Carnarvon batteries ef the Naval Volunteers (in which corps his lordship has for some years taken the liveliest interest): several ladles and gentlemen staving at Plas Newydd graoed the ballroom with their presence. The spacious and finely-proportioned ballroom, with its beautiful Gothic ceiling, was ■nDerbl"v decorated with flags, abtetdt. choice plants, .E eto. Instructor MerriMd, of the Carnarvon Naval Volunteers, having on this oooasion exoelled himself in this dspartment. The music was excel- ?and wu supplied by a band under the DOndaD- £ *inP of Mr Oayton (Liverpool). The scene in the ballroom was a most striking one, the charmmg dresses of the ladies, the scarlet uniform of the military officers present, the blae and silver of the Marquis's Yeomanry uniform, the more sombre but eie"nt uniforms of the naval -oiffcers, the brilliant colours of the ieeorations, and the picturesque while noiforms of the Naval Volunteers combined in making a most ohsrming pioture. A novel and pleasing feStcre was theappearunceoMheyoung Earl of Oxbridge (the Marquis's eldest SOD) in a handsome 18th oentury ooatnme of beach velvet aad wtal. powdered wig, and the two young sons of Ur a. D. Dew, of Carregybran, one in costume of the Elizabethan period M<! the ether qannuy b E11IabeÜl-a period -ànd !.he otber quaanny I dr""d as a jHer. Danoiug oommeDoW at ten o'clock, the hall being opened by his [ordship and the Hoc. Mrs Stanhope. At one oclock the oom- pany *#A down IW a Oat, socaptuous supper Bnd Kid fun tMt? to th. ? things provided for them. Dancing WM rt-nm?t after ?BMr aDd kapt op ?w:th<?t?i<it MUtMU! "01., .beD ? company MpM?UonJ? their pMt<M of?theNC?teft? nom?eLt pM?td? thMnty &.tr MMe b.? M? mMt iMM? wiIId8I Mm (t b&ny MW yw. II Tax LORD LIEUTENANT or FUNTSHIBB'S GIFT.—-Mr H. R. Hughes, of Kinmel, Jjord lieutenanc of Flint- shire, has promised a site for an Intermediate School at Abergele. LORD MOSTYN, the Earl of Denbigh, and Sir Geo. Cayley, Bart., have granted their tithe-payers 10 per cent, reduotion. WI: remind our readers that the annual meeting of the Carnarvonshire Constitutional .Association will be held to-day (Saturday) at Carnarvon. BANGOR CATHKORAL. —Saturday, five p.m.: Service, Roberts in D; anthem, "Lol Star-led obiefs" (Crotoh). Sunday, eight a.m.: Holy Communion. 11.30 a.m.: Service, Garrett in D; anthem, When Jesus oui Lord (Mendelssohn); preacher, Right Rev. the Lord Bishop. Four p.m. Servioe, R Rogers in B flat; anthem, Lift up thine eyea" (Goss); preacher, Ven. Archdeacon Pryce, canon in residence. A HousEl STRUCK BY LIGHTNING IN ANGLESEY.— JVarrow Etcti'pe of the Inmatts.—The house of John Lewis, Bryn Margred, Llandegfan, Anglesey, was, at an early hour on Monday morning, struck by lightning and partially demolished, the furnit,, &c., being wrecked. Fortunately the inmates, '( in number, escaped without serious injury, but I u domestio oat was killed. Mrs Lewis bad a particu- larly narrow escape,as a portion of the roof fell into the room in whioh sbe was sleeping. The house is ;tuate olose to Llandegfan Schools. Johu Lewis was for some years employed by the Bangor Oor. poration as a scavenger. SraoiAL LINES.—Fine old mellow whiskey at seventeen shillings a gallon; also, an old liqueur cognac brandy vintage, 1858, at seventy-two shil- lings the dozen. Samples from Birkett's Stores, Bangor. [Advt. A CHAHCL BLOWN DOWN loT PBNHAEINllIA WB- Whilst Wednesday's gale was at ite height a heavy squall struok the English Wesleyan Chapel, and completely overthrew it. The edifice, which had only been erected some eighteen months, was built of timber and oorrugatod zinc. Considerable excitement was caused in tbe neighbourhood of the chapel, and great fears were entertained lest further damage shonld be caused by tbe wind Mowing the zinc sheets about the streets. Fortunately this wis prevented by a band of willing workers who took prompt mpasurcs to secure tbe debris. A servioe was to have been held in the chapel in the ev aning. ULANADDA, BANGOB.— BELL-RINGERS AND (JHuacn CHoiit TitRAT.-On Tuesday evening. December 31st, the baD-ringers of St. David's Church were entertained at the Vicaraze to supper. They afterwards rang a part of a peal of Grandsire Trip]es. On Thursday. Friday, and Saturday evenings Mr anJ Mrs DOyly Watkins, Tanyfro entertained about fifty members of the St. Davin s Church choir. On the first evening the adult male members of the choir and the bell-ringers met together, and sat down to a most sumptuous supper, and the rest of the evening was enlivened by songs, &o. On the second evening the boys were entertained. Everything was done by Mr and Mrs Watkins to make the boys happy, and they are certainly sncoessful. The boys thoroughly enjoyed themselves: they had plenty to eat, plenty of games, and plenty of freedom. On the third evening it was the women's turn, and their enter. tainment although last was by no means least. We oannot possibly speak too highly of tbe kindness of both Mr and Mrs D'Oyly Watkins. Mr Watkins as chnrchwarden has, from the first day the ohuroh was opened, taken the warmest interest in it. and has done mnoh to promote its success by his un- varied courtesy as well as by his purse. PRIMROSE LEAGUE ENTERTAINMENT AT PENRHYN HALL.—Despite an incessant downpour of rain and the prevalence of a gale of wind, the Penrhyn Hall on Monday evening was well filled with a delighted andienoe, who assembled to participate in a popular entertainment which had been provided for their amusement and instruction. The chair was taken by Col. the Hon. W. E. Sackville West, who, as is his wont, threw into the proceedings his whole energies and interest. The principal attraction was a magic lantern exhibition, consisting of a legion of slides depicting some of the chief places of interest in the world, and illustrating many of the beat known incidents in prose and verse. The lantern waR cleverly manipulated by Mr W. Douglas Jones, of Plas Gwyn, Bangor, and the scenes were ereaiVy enhanced by remarkably graphic ries criptions by Mr Hankin. Among those who greatly added to the agreeableness of the gathering were Mrt>arnham(Carnarvon),who sarganumber of comic songs, which "re vociferously re-demanded; Mr George Owen, who gave one or two recitations in a manner which would have redounded to the credit of a professional; Mr Arthur Davies, whosnacted the role of the coloured comedian; Mr Wm. Jones, who gave some Utopian sketches which called forth loud applause; Master Seth Hughes, who delighted all present with his sweet voice; and Mr R. H. Pritohard, the President of the Bangor Working- men's Conservative Association, who delivered a capital address on the duty of members of the Primrose League to their party and their country. Miss Annie Williams (Port Penrhyn) presided at the pianoforte in a highly creditable fashion. The inauguration of the entertainment, which was a thorough success throughout, was carried out by Miss Lewis, The Deanery, Mrs Kenmnir Douglas, Plas Gwyn. and Mr W. Thornton .Tones, the energetic local secretary of the Menai Habitation of the Primrose League. At nine o'clook the h'\ll was cleared for dancing, when between 200 and 300 tripped the light fantastic toe, which was thoronghly enjoyed nntil 12,30, when all diapered. Entertainments of this charac- ter should be often repeated.

THE MENAI HABITATION OF THE PRIMROSE LEAGUE. ANNUAL BALL AT THE GEORGE HOTEL. On Thursday evening the fifth annual ball was hetf at the George Hotel, Bangor, under the auspices of the Menai Habitation of the Primrose League. This annual event has, since its inauguration in 1887, been a decided success each year, and promises to become still more so in the future. The first ball was held at the Masonic Hall, Bangor and although the rooms were spacious, well-equipped, and centrally situated, yet it was found inadequate to meet the requirements of the growing importance and popularity of this now well-established annual gathering. It then devolved upon the promoters to select another and more commodious place to hold the large number that were likely to assemble together. Hence recourse was had to the far-famed hostelry, the George Hotel, Bangor Ferry, which is admirably suited to a ball of such pretentions. The room devoted for the purpose at the hotel is one of the beat in the district, being of good dimensions, well- ventilated, and attractive. The success of the hall entails a vast amount of iabour on the part of its promoters. To the inexperiencea in such thinp.s the various details that require to be properly attended to, and the score or more of minor matters to be borne in mind, must at once impress them with the fact that the duties, of the promoters are not of alight nature, but the very reverse. Here we must not fail to mention the indefatigable efforts of Mrs Kenmuir Douglas, Plus Gwyn, and Miss Lewis, The Deanery, and to both of whom great credit is due for the energetic manner in which they worked to bring the event to a successful issue. The secretaries were successful in getting together a strong list of patrons and patronesses, all will be seen from the following listColonel Platt (ruling councillor) and Mrs PlItt, the Marquis of Anglesey, Lord and Lady Penrhynj Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville West and Miss West, Hon. W. W. Vivian, Sir Charles and Lady Isham, Sir Richard and Lady Magdalen Williams Bulkeley, Lady Ramsay, Colonel and Mrs Wynne Finch, Colonel and Mrs Hampton Lewis, Mr and Hon. Mrs Ellis Nanney, Mr and Mrs AssheSon' Smith, Mr Swetenham, Q.C., M.P., and Miss Sweterham, Captain and Mrs Wynn Griffith, Captain and Mrs Morgan, Captain and Mrs Stewart, Mr and Mrs Massey, Mr and Mra O. LI. Evans, Mr and Mrs Sydney Piatt, Mr and Mrs Kneeshaw, Mrs Gartside. The George Hoiol presented a bright and cheerful aspect, especially contrasted with the stormy weather ontside. The decorations were of an elaborate and artistic description, and showed excellent taste in their arrangements. The appearance of the ballroom itself was magnificent. The bright array of coloured flags and banners, and a choice display of exotic plants, cvergreer s.snd flowers,the whole relieved here and there with innumerable Chinese, Japan- ese, and Oriental lanterns, all made it apparent to the onlooker t^at tte utmost pains had been bestowed in their preparation. At the head of the room there was* dfentered the magnificent bimuo of SL Wfltfod's Ift taftm of tlw Pri m- I rose League (310). It consisted of a ground- work of blue cloth, upon which were hand- painted primroses and various devices of an emblematic character. The large pier-glass was partly hidden by evergreens, whilst advantage was taken of every receptacle to adorn the room with similar objects. Conspicuous among the perfnot legion of banners displayed was that of the Mostyn Habitation (233), worked on blue velvet, primroses being introduced in a most pleasing manner. Prominent to the eye were the mottoes of Imperium et Libertas," 11 Suc- cess to the Primrose League," and Peace with honour." The Unionist colours, red, white and blue, and the primrose colour of the League predominated. When the company assembled in the room the sight was a most pleasing one, the bright and elegant dresses of the ladies and the decorative appearance of the place makiug the scene a dazzling and effec- tive one. Tha corridor and the entrance doors leading to the ballroom had un dergone a complete transformation by the addition of choice plants, fairy hghts, and draped with muslin curtains and cloths of various hues. The large drawing-room was placed at the disposal of the visitors, and the conservatory was converted into a retreat for those who desired seclupion from the whirl of the dance. Great credit is due to Mr Stubbirig- too, of the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey Con- servative Club, and Mr W. Thomas, of the Workingmen's Conservative Cluo, for the taste- ful manner in which they carried out the ardu- ous task of decorating the ballroom, and those who kindly gave them assistance are deserving of great thanks. Beautiful plants were kindly sent from l'enrhyn Castle and Baron Hill. The supper tables were elegantly spread and literally groaned under the weight of various dishes of the most recherche des- cription, and the fruits and other delicacies of the season. The catering was undertaken by Mr and Mrs Dudley Dance, the manager and manageress of the hotel, and the result gave un- bounded satisfaction, and many of the remarks I made were most flattering. The waiting gave no room to murmur, the large staff of waiters being fully equal to the occasion. fhe menu cards were prettily produced, printed on a folded card which bore on its outside the familiar monogram of the Primrose League. The music for the dance was supplied by the highly efficient band of Mr J. B. Richardson, of Liverpool, who is now becoming well-known in this district as a musical caterer. The pro- gramme selected for the evening was as follows :-1, Valse, "They all love Jack;" 2, polka, Go as you please;" 3, lancers, "Mikado;" 4, valse, Bitter sweet5, valse Santiago;" 6, polka, Black and tan;" 7, galop, Post horn;" 8, lancers, "Rip Van Winkle;" 9, schottische, "Tam O'Shanter;" 10, valse, 1, AI vosotis" After this followed an interval for supper, when the band played the following selection of music ;-1, Polka," Who's that calling;" 2, valse, Dream Faces;" 3, galop, John Peel4, iralse, Queen of my heart." Dancing was then resumed, and the programme continued as follows: 11, Valse, "Maid of the mill;" 12, lancers, Yeoman of the Guard 13, valse, "Toreador j" 14, polka, "Tattoo;" 15, galop, Champagne16, lancers, Monte Cristo Junr. 17, valse, "Eldorado;" 18, schottische, Highland19, po.ka, See me dance." 20, valse, "Blue Danube;" 21, Sir Roger de Coverley. The dancing was begun at nine o'clock, and kept up till an early hour in the morning. The gentlemen who efficiently acted as stewards during the evening were Mr Wm. Puahe, Mr H. B. Kindersley, Mr W. Douglas Jones, Mr R. W. Rowlands, Dr. C. Grey Edwards, Mr John Pritchard, Mr Thornton Jones, Mr T. W. Barber, and Mr Percy Jones Hughes. Appended is a complete list of those who attended the ba.Il;- Sir Richard Williams Bulkeley, Bart., Baron Hill, and Lady Williams Bulkeley, the Hon. W. W. Vivian, Mr George West, Ruthin Castle Lady Isham, Cartrefle, Captain Isham, Miss Edwards, Miss Clarke Thornhill, Miss Edwards, Miss Vaughan Colonel the Hon. W. E. Saokville West, Miss West, Miss C. Wet, Afr (J, West, Mr E. G. West, Miss Swetenham, Captain Gatliff Mrs Gartside, the Misses Gartsiae (3), Glyngarth Mrs Wynn Griffith, Carnarvon; Miss Priestley, Plus Hen, Criccieth Miss May Priestley Mr and Mrs Massey, Cornelyn Mr W. Glynne Massey, Miss Massey, Miss Gwen Massey Major Bulkeley-Price, Plaa Cadnant Mr H. J. H. Piatt, Gorddinog, Mr E. J. W. Piatt Captain N. P. Stewart, Bryntirion Mrs Stewart, Miss Day Mr W. Thornton Jones, Miss Lily C. N. Jones, Beaomaris Mrs Pritohard, Plaa-yn-Llacgoed Mr and Mra John Pritchard, Bodbyfryd and Mr E. H. Lloyd Mr and Mrs R. H. Pritohard, Mr and Mrs Stephen Hargreaves Mr and Mrs Kenmuir Douglas, Mr W. Donglas Jones, Mr Harold W. Jones, Mr T. Booth Jones, Plaa Gwvn; Mr and Mrs Reginald Chamberlain, Llandudno; Mr Hankin, St. John's College, Cam- bridge Mr Vernon Blackwall, Llanrwst Miss Samuelson, and Miss C. Samuelson, Drws-y- Coed, Trefriw Miss Griffith, and Miss Kate Grif- fith, Brynderwen, Llanrwst Mr and Miss Edwards, Rosemount, Holyhead Mr and Mrs Browning, Bryn Seisyllt Mr Blake, Trosycanol Mr and Miss pngb, Glynafon and Miss Jennie Williams Miss Andrenes, Mount Honse School Mr and Mrs W. A. Dew, Miss Jones, YISyofor, and Miss Beeob, Wellfield House Mr W. Hewitt, Miss Hewitt, and Miss M. Hewitt, Garth Mr Gordon Roberts, Carnarvon Mr Lloyd Carter, Carnarvon Mr George Owen, Carnarvon Mr L. C. Pioton Jones, Pwllbeli Mr Elias, Conway; Miss E. B. Pritohard, and Miss M. E. Pritchard, Tanycoed Mr and Mrs R. W. Rowlands, Gwynfryn Miss Jennie Rowlands, Gwynfryn Miss Evans, Llandegai Mr E. B. Henderson, London Mr H. Ellis, Tairmeibiou Mr C. Horace Williams and Miss Violet Horaoe Williams, Sandymount Mr W. Brocklebank, Plas Llandegfan Mr John Coultbard Mr J. H. Park, Mr Ricbard Park, Mr Thomas Park, Cremlyn Miss Coultbard, Miss P. Coalthard, and Miss L. Coulthard, Menai Bridge Mr E. C. Clarke, Bangor Mr James Smith, Old Bank Mrs Davies 11, Summerbill Terrace: Mr D, C. Davids Mrs Hall and Miss Hall, Chester Mrs and Miss Roberts, Bryn Llanfair Mrs and Miss Price Jones, Menai Bridge Dr. and Mrs Lloyd, Meuaifrou Miss Dew Williams, Meflaifrcn Miss Carreg and Miss Rhoda Carreg, Cefumtne Mr Riohard Hoghes, Menai View-terrace Mr and Mrs Griffith, Pentraeth; Miss Griffith, Miss L. Griffith, Miss K. Griffith Mrs Glynne Griffith, Miss Glynne Griffith, Miss N. Glynne Griffith, Llandudno Dr. C. Grey Edwards Mr T. W. Barbet, Miss Jones-Haghes, Mr Percy Jones-Hughes c Mrs Bulkeley Hughes, Upper Bangor; Miss Bulkeley Hughes, Miss LoniBa Bulkeley Hnghei, Miss Violet Ramsay, Miss Dorothea Ramsay Mr 0. F. Priestley, Hirdrefaig Mr W. P. Hughes, Amlwoh Mr H. B. Kindersley, Bangor; Mr W. L. Kin. dersley, Exeter College, Oxford Mr A. E. Griffith, Llanrwst Mr Byrnie Griffith, Conway Mrs Lewis, Miss Lewis, Miss E. Lewis, Miss Griffith, Deanery, Banger Colonel Grant, Penmaenmawr, Mrs Grant, Miss K. Grant, Miss Gurney, Mr Edward Gurney, and Mr Aroher Gurney Mr T. H. Dauber, CMnarvon Mr Kirkman. Carreg Gwal, Beaumaris Miss Trevor, Bangor Mr and Mrs Harris, Old Bank Mr and Mrs Aronson, Bank Place, Baagor ur. Francis Jones, Menai Bridge Mr g, C. Vincent, Mr A; E. Vincent, Miss G. E. W. Vincent, Mrs Lloyd Williams, Mr E. H. Hudson Di H. Gray Edwards Everything passed off satisfactorily, and re- dounded to the credit of all those who had worked to ensure its success. arriyal. and departure of carriages were under the superin- tendence of P.O. W. Davies sad P.C. David William* traffic in good I order

Football. J TO SECRETARIES OF FOOTBALL CLUBS. I BecrtUirte* of FNt6a.U .,u vitk retulU of eArir motefcet in*erttd it) hV;r 001" .ld"'MØdrd: tame ØI toon a» pottiblo øfUr tMI are ptaftd* Stria eompU411C8 vUlt tA" rule necwary 1-1 avoid rUNppoinlnMnI. rtI to k wrUtetJ (U brief ell poWU. FOOTBALL NOTES AND NEWS. [BY REFEBBI.] The game of football has this season become more popular in the eastern portion of North Wales than ever. Such clubs as Wrexham, Chirk, Shrewsbury. Oswestry, &c., have perpetually been encountering agaiust foes worthy of their steel, and ecarcely a week has elapsed without the printer's ink has been brought inro requisition to chronicle the reports of the said contetts. Indeed, blank spaces are almost invisible on their fixture cards. I ?a .,?ot possibly include the name of the Bangor team amongst the above. :Ïe:mth:t= I m?y rare at B?ngor?te)y. and the few teams that hv. contested against them were of unequal calibre to the cup-holders. It was thought at the outset of the season that the Bangor Football Club would trade on the reputation they to deservedly earned, and that capital fixtures would be compiled bnt those persons who ventured to make snch favourable predictions have been doomed to disappoint- ment. "Why." they queried, can't fixtures be made with such clubs as Northwich, Crewe, Wrexham. Chirk, Newton Heatb, and Bootle P'1 In my opinion there's nothing to mar snch matches being airanged. Welsh cup-holders have often been con- testing against English clubs Chirk, Druids, and Wrexhaui have appeared frequently on English soil when they had the coveted trophy in their possession. It is even stated that challenges from well-known teams have been received by the Bangor Football Club. Why haven't they been accepted P A matter which seems somewhat trivial, but is really worthy of consideration, i. the equipment of the Pangor team. An almost unanimous feeling prevails amongst the cup-holders with regard to the ebangeoftliegudv- looking jerseys (red and blue stripes) which have in some cases (ione duty for an innumerable number of years. If the Bangorians wish to make progress with the times, alteration of the old red and blue is certainij indispensable, I understand that light blue was the colour of the Welsh eleven that playedStaffordshire,and the three Bangor representatives that took part in the combat were each presented with a jersey. Light blue or a similar shade would look very becoming to the Bangor tMm. I can't help thinking th&t this allusion to the attires may meet with a favourable response from one of the numerous gentlemen who have the interests of the Ban- gor Football Club at heart. In other towns presenta- Igi. ef this kind are common. However, it is to be hoped that the cup-bolders will be donned in pleasant- looking attires in the penultimate tie,-their appear- ance. of course, in that tie being almost a certainty; but it would not be far short of s scandal if they were permitted to defray the expenses incurred for jerseys out of their own pockets. Who'll come forward To-day (Saturday) is the last available day for the playing of the third round in the Wales and Border Counties Challenge Cup Competition. In Division III. Chirk have already disposed of their antagonists (Rhos- tylleul,and thcfollowing encounters remain to be played to-day Division I.—Bangor v. Portmadoe, at Bangor Division II.-Newtown v. Shrewsbury, at Newtown Division IV.-Wrexham v. Hartford and Davenham United, at Wrexham. The matches in Divisions II and IV. promise to be close and exciting but, with the advantage of playing on their own ground, Newtown and Wrexham ought to carry the palm. An unconcerned feeling prevails in local circles res- pecting the visit of Poittnadoc. If the Portmadoe eleven will effectually overthrow the Bangorians to-day it will be an unexpected and surprising feat. The Portmadoe men remark that they will give the cup- holders more than they have baigained for. Look out, Bangor! I regret. to announce that four of tho Bangor Cup Team will be unable to participate ia the match against Portmadoe to-day Messrs S. Willmann. J. S. Jones, and R. O. Roberts being ill; whilst A. E. Vincent is a* ay from home. The Cup-holders will, therefor, be greatly handicapped, especially in the back division. The return fixture between Shrewsbury Town and Chirk took place on Saturday last at Shrewsbury, before a good "gate." Both teams were minus their usual goalkeeper. Povoy missed the train. and Gillam was hurt while playing for a scratch eleven against Oswestry on Thursday last. The game throughout was very evenly contested, and ended in a win for Chirk by one goal to none. The Shrewsbury men played a much improved game, but, were weak in front ot goal, missing several very easy chances. The play of W. Owen, the Chirk centre, was much admired. J. Joues, for Shrewsbury, played a magnificent back game, kicking and tackling superbly. The match, Hartford and Davenham United v. Chester St. Oswalds, formed one of the combination matches with Hartford and Daveham and Northwich Victoria, so a mixed team played St. Oswald's, though it was in no way a representative one, as Rowbottom and Maddocks were both absentees from the ranks of the Upited and Hunt from St. Oswald's The ground was in bad condition, but a good game was witnessed, considering each side played ten men. The United, however, held the upper hand throughout, and at the call of Time" ran out winners by five goals to none. Those old opponents, Chester and Wrexham, met at Chester before a fairly good number of spectators. The home team were unfortunate in having Roberts and Caily on the injured list, but good substitutes were found The Cestrians kicked off, and Wrexham for the first fifteen minutes had the b,?t of the game, but shot ver y badly. After this the home team, warming to hh :;r8hd ::e of their old form, :ti:faff time led by three gonli to none. Resuming, the Wrexham team were fairly outwitted by the clever tactics of their opponents, and retired beatea bV seven goals to none. For Chester, Dixon, in goal, had nothing to do, the backs playing grandly. The greatest treat to the Chester supporters was the return to form of tho forwards, who combined beautifully, and the creditable iesult ought to inspire them to a con- tinued union, and must be very g atifying after their poor form of the past few matches. For Wrexham, Fred Evans was without doubt their best man, the weak spot of the team being the very poor shooting of their oxwards, who were dreadful in front of goal. Another Welsh acquisition to the ranks of the Crewe Alexandra is Dr. A. O. Davies, a player who has on many occasions taken part in International contests with Wales. He will play in nearly all their remaining Alliance and other matches, and will also assist the Switts in the English Cup ties. With the welcome assistance of Dr Davies Crewe Alexandra played a grand game against Small Heath on Saturday, on the latter's ground, in the Alliance Com- petition. and fully deserved their victory of twe goals to none. The Small Heath team included two reserves, but the railway men, judging by their foim, must have won under any conditions. As the matches in the League tournament are drawing to a olose, the interest in the competition grows more intense. Speculations respecting who will be at the top of the poll are rife, Kvertoa being favoured mostly in the prognostications. Looking at the fixtures still remaining for settlement, it is hard to understand how Everton can fail to finish at the head. Blackburn Rovers have to play their last five away from Blackburn, whilst be Everonians have two of their five down for Anfield-road. Two of the NorthEnd four matches are also away, so it is evident that the advantage cer- tainly lies with Evet ton. Aston Villa were easily defeated by Everton on Satur- day. the score being Everton, 7 Aston Villa. nil. he Birmingham eleven liave protested on account of the wretched state of the ground, which caused one of their best players, Archie Hunter to have an epileptic fit. There has been verv little alteration in the positions of the League clubs, for, with their clever victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers, North End still head the list, a point dividing thpm from Everton. and Blackburn Bevera being the same distance behind the Liverpool club. Accrington have mede wonderful strides, Ld are now sixth on the list, and Aston Villa appears al likely as not to be in the la-t four, for Notts, with four matches iu hand, are only three points behind. ft_ f!.? W. LM J?t ,¡, Pti. P,.O.o North End 18 ..K |6 11" .7 ..It J 5 | 5e 2 £ ,.I.kb- 17 11 J ? ? ? ll'b I- W is J H tl D.rby County .16.. 8 5 S 34 40 ..1 Acorludou '8 7 4 41 39 ..18 W.& B.i,h A .11 t 7 2 »8 41 lb Aston Villa. » « •• » •• ■ ?» ■•«••}« ?& J -:7:: -?; BottM Wanderer* i« J  Sloka le 2 12 2 Is M 6 Inn. 0 •• <»

Welsh Fairs. Wt with it to tot dutinctly understood that we cannot lit re.1 ifonsiilefor any inerrertMs* in the dates. NORTH WALES. I Monday, Jan. 13.-Wrexham, I Tuesday, JaD. 14 -Denbigh Saturday, Jan. Is.HAtheods SOUTH WALES. Moadty. Jan; 13.-rLlanarth, Cilcennin, Newcastle I Emlyn Tuwday, Jan. K.—Htnweact; '0' 1.. 16 Mdat. I. IT.—TwJyslalwd, Titfeastell 111 Llrnl

Welsh Markets. BANGOR.—FBIDAY (To-day). ,18 MKAT EGGS, AND FOWLS.-ne.b butter wu sola at 18 Id to 18 2d per lb; fresh eMt.t2fort!o;beef.6d to 4d per lb; mutton, 8d ? Od T !b; ve?, 6d to 8d per lb pork, M to 9? per lb hM. 10d to U per )b; btcon, 0d d tL 1,, tD 'I to 8d per lb; fowls, 38 to 4. per couple dacka, 4s to 50 do; geese, 5s to 78 each; turkeys, 41 to 138 each. Fiturr AND VEGETABLES.—Potatoes, 24 to 281bsfor a Is; carrots, 18 to 241ba for a Is tarnips, 14 per banch par- snips, Id per bunch cabbages, Id to 3d each cauli- flowers, 3d to 6d each; tomatoes, Is 3d to Is 6d per lb; apples, 2d to 4d per lb. LLANGEFNI.—THUBSDAT (Yeeterday). Batter, Is Od per lb; eggs, 12for a shilling; docks, 4s Od to 6a Od per couple; turkey, 6. to ls each; geese. 6 to 8s Od each; fowls, 3s to 4s per couple. RUTHIN.—XUKADAY. The feir was an average one. There was a good supply of farm stock youcg cattle obtained ready sale at good prices. Waggon horses and cobs were valuable, and found ready purchasers. Sheep were in abundance, Welsh sel- ling well. Pigs were not in demand. Butter. Is lid to Is 2d per lb; eggs, 11 for a shilling fowls, 2s 9d to 3s 3d per couple; ducks, 3. to 4s 6d per couple.

English Corn Markets. CHESTER. I SATURDAY.—A small attendance to-day. Very litt.e wheat fl?,i.g, and pri?.. are against b y-l mtUers having to py ?ligi?t d?..?. I .t: 1. ?IVtin., which are to-day 4s lOd to 58 per YStb.Oataarm. No beans offering. Indian corn steady at last week's rates. Whea, white 4s lOd to 5s per 751bs; ditto red,4s 9d to 4s lOd per 751bs {-'barley,'malting, 4b to 4. 3d per 601bs tats, 2. 6d to 38 Od pet 461bs; beans, 58 3d per 801bs; d-tto, Egyptian, 318 per 4801bB Indian fjri feed, 4s 6d perlOOlbs. LIVE K POO U TUBSDAY.—The inquiry for wheit was less active, a fair quantity hang?d h. t Fid.y'. t?, F.,e'g manufactured flour was held for firm prices, but the amount of business doing was not very large. American mixed Indian corn was in limited supply, and strongly held for Jd per cental advance, a fair trade being done at 4a 3d to 4s 3id for old and 4o 2d So 4s 2id for new. Beanl. steady, but in limited request. Canadian pef meet a fair sale at a further decline of id per cental. Oats are difficult to sell, and prices remain nominally un- altered; oatmeal in retail demand at unchanged prices. LONDON. u. MONDAY.—There is a slow sale for both hoglish and foreign wheat at about late values. English white quoted 32s to 36s do red 30s to 33s per quarter- Flour quiet. American very dull of sale. Barley remains firm. Oats quoted 3d cheaper on the week. Maize rather cheaper. Beans and peas unaltered in value. WEDNESDAY. -English wheat was firm, but quiet at Monday's prices. Foreign wheat was steady, but not active. Flour was firm on former terms. Malting barley was well held, and grinding was steady and quite as dear. Oats were in request, but quiet at late rates. Maize sold on former terms. Beans and peas were quiet without change in value. SHREWSBURY. I SATUBDAY.- This market was moderatley attended, Wheat was steady. Barley advanced 2djper bushel. Oats were 6d per sack dearer White wheat,4s 8d to 4s 10d per 751bs; red do, 4s 4d to 4s 8d per 751bs barley, 4s 6d to 5s 6d per 701bs; do feed, 3s 9d to 4s per 701ba; oats, white, 13s 6d to 15s 6d per 255tbs; do! black, 12s 6d to 13. per 2551bs beans, 15s to 168 p. r 2401bs. CURKENT PRICES OF GRAIN. S- S. 8. S Wheat, ed .127 to 33 white 29 to 35 Barley,grinding.25 to 30 malting 30 48 Malt, English 31 43 Oats, Englih feed 18 M Beans, English Mazagan 28 40 Peas, white. 32 36 Canadian 30 31 Maize 18 23 Hour, town Whites, per 2801bs, 29s to 30s. CORN AVERAGES For the week ending January 4th. The following are the quantities sold and the prices this year and last vear: QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year. Last year. This year. Last year. I Wheat 3 '78! La!7r. TrJ' Lst y:r. Barley 67,221 59,910 30s 5d 26s 9d Oats 10 0.2 5,335 18a 3d 16s 6d

Cattle Markets. I CREWE. MONDAY.-An average supply of fat and store stock. Good attendance of buyers. Prices-Beef, 6d to 7d mutton, 8d to 9id; porket pigs, 9s 6d per score; bacon pigs, 8s to 98 per score. New milch and calving cows and hf.ifers, £ 16 to X22 10s; barrens, £9 to £14; Itirk.. £1 to ;EIO;,st.re pigs, 14s to 34s. LIVERPOOL. MONDAY.—The supply of stock was larger than last week. and the demand good, cale making nther more money. Sheep unchanged. Prices—Beef, first else, 7d; second class, 6d; third class,4|d mutton, first class, 9id; second class, 71d third class, 61d per lb sinking the offal. În:I:'ctI.ti;s ¡: t: r:n, 33? 0:\ third class, 259 per cwt; and 4s M to 4. to 3a 2d per imperial stone of 141b. LONDON. MONDAY.—The beast trade, with a short supply, is affected by very unfavourable weather, the demand being very limited at about last Monday's raies; best Scotch. 4s IOd ho 5s. Short supply of sheep, none arriving from abroad; trade slow and tending lower; choicest small downs, 6s 8d. Very few batchers' calves on sale. Pigs very slow at 4d less money. Milch cows, £16 to £27 each. Prices-Beef, 2s 4d to 4s IOd; mutton, 4s 4d to 6s 81; vfal, 3s 103 to 6s pork. 2s 8d to 4s 6d. SALFORD. TUESDAY. -Large supply of both cattle and sheep, but tiade slow at lale rates. Fair demand for sheep at advanced prices. About the same number of calves, but trade slow. Prices :—Cattle. 51d to 6id per lb shmp, 8d to Md; calves, 6d to 8?d. WREXHAM. MONDAY.—There was a fair supply of stock at to-day's market, and trade was good. An excellent clearance was effected. Beef made from 6!d to 6id per lb mutton, 8d to 9d; and veal, 7d to 8d Bacon pigs realised from 8s 6d to 9. per score lbs Dairy cows made from £1810. to £210. each. Store cattle were SCarce and dear.

Miscellaneous Markets. < WOOL. BRADFORD, MONDAY--—There is no general resump- tion of business yet, but prices continue moderately firm, and the feeling is one of confidence as to the future. Prices of fine botany and low crossbreds are perhaps barely firm. Alpaca and mohair are both a little firmer, with rather more inquiry for the yrn., TranMtCtioM in the foreign :etå:i re f:[¡I:tri:¡;:C: are remarkably steady. Stuff trade 't4U quiet. BUTTER AND EGGS, &c. CHESHIRE.—There has been a steady call for home dairy butter during the holidays. prices for which have not advanced. New-laid eggs in better stock and a trifle easier. Latest quotationsChester, butter, Is 4d and Is 5d per lb; eggs, 7 and 8 for a Is. Stock- port: Butter, Is 4d and Is 6d per lb; eggs, 7 for Is. Al- trincham Butter, Is 4d to Is 5d per lb; eggs. 7 for Is Macclesfield: Butter. Is 3d and Is 4d per lb eggs, 7 and 8 for Is. Crewe Butter, Is 44 and Is 5d per lb; eggs, 7 and A for V Sandbach: Butter, Is 3d and Is 4d per lb; eggs, 7 and 8 for Ie. Congleton: Butter, Is 4d per lb eggs, 8 for Is. Northwich Butter. Is 4d per lb; eggs. 8 and 9 for It. Nautwicb Butter. Is 3d and Is 4d per lb; eggs, II and 9 for Is Knutsford; Butter. Is 4d per lb; eggs, 8 for I.. Kuucorn: Butter, Is 5d per Ib eggs, 7 for 1.

I AMLWCH. THK Marquis of A NGLRRRY. trie to the customs and trsrtitioijs of thf anoient house of Plasnewvdd, has sunt to Amlwrh a !arll" quantity of coal, which hR" h"n di-Irihtttpd according to his lordship's wish I" thnnf -desprving of relief irrespective of creed or politic*. The gifts were muoh appreciated.

Tlflli DIICUSK nr CT. ASAPH.—A series of Quiet Darn fnr thp C,lierav in the diocese of fit. Asaph will he heM in the second week in February, at ?ifffrent centres, hy Cfon Mason, vier of All Fallows. Barkin A WWH HARD'S BIBTHDAT.—A correspondent writeit: The bells of St. Thomas's Church. Rhyl, rang their merry peals on Friday week last to eele- I brate thp 610t birthdav of Mr R. D. Roberta (Mwrof), who is enjoying the best of health, and, to, osnal. fall of visoar and brightness. FAMURIC- IN CUET" AND NORTH WAI.ES.—FIRST meptings of aretiiterq At the Bankruptcv Office Chester, on Tnesday, 14th inst.. at 2 30 p.m., Ch.-ater. nii TnpfkA*v ';?ist, LioLnfacbreth. At the Hichard Owen, chemist, Llanfaohreth. At tbe Qnwn'a Hotel, Oswestry, on Friday, 17th fast., at 12.30 n.m.. Rd. Williama, manaeer," Harlech Castle fno»% Room", 0-westrv. Pnhlifl exilminstion At the Castle. Ch.t. Tneaday, 14th foot.. Richard Anenstas Wrench, market gardener. Bronehtnn, CIl".t..r. CAHBBUN RAILWAY* Apovxiyr. ate return of traffic receipts for the wwk ending January 5th, 1890. Miles 0\)8". 237 Passengers, paroel. Ac., £1618; m»mhandi«e, minerals,and live Rtn"K.£1713; total for the w»ek. £ 3331. Actual trefflc reaeipts for the corresponding week last yearMileeopen. 237. Passengers parcels. £ 1476; merchandise, minernls. and live stock. £1680; total for the week. £3156. Aggregate from commencement, of half- year to this ¡fat<>. £2123; aggregate last half-vaar, £ 1948.. IncreaM: Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 142. Increase: Merchandise, minerals, and livo) xtawk. £ 31 Total increase for the week, £ 175. Aggregate inornate from comnMoraMBt of half-ywr, £ 175.

I To m4Ù tKU lUt a» compute aepoeeOU we iM9 fe oIoI¥ if efloca padu rwH not favoured tu wit* Mlmre *anl* in the poet W, kintll¥ dQ 10 during the comm, teaeon. I THE ANGLESEY HARRIERS I WILL MBET AT 11.30 A.M. OS Saturday (t?-day). KhcttMUttm Wednesday. J.ry 15; ll Bsdorgan bt?t.u? /S&1Urday (to-daYJ. .lUIoSDOt8&D1 Saturdav, Jauuary 18th.Gwredog

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY'S KAtiUIEliS WILL MKET AT l2 dCLQCIt ON YU -1. Saturday (to-day). Tuesdity, JaiiuRry ???—?.-°: &turday. Jauu.ry lsth Bryngof Farm

SIR W. W. WYNN'S HOUNDS WILL MtET AT 10.30 A.M. Saturday ?to d«y). Igbtû8ld at M 4S ?jn. Mondayf January 13 Greyhound Inn, Street, DIMS Tuesd$Y. January 14 Friday, JauUl" V 17 Pi,!khUl Smithy Saturday, S.'? 18 Duckington at li

THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS WILL MEET AT 10.30 A.M. Tuesday, January 14tb BodrbyddM Friday, Jeunary 17th Llaneich Bridge

THE VALE OF CLWYD HARRIERS WILL HEET AT 11 A.M. Saturday (to-day) Brooanoose

THE VALE OF LLANGOLLEN BEAGLES WILL MEET AT 11 A M. Saturday (to-day) Allt-y-Gweroaat Wednesday. January 15th Cefn y-Fedw Saturday, January 18th. Slogerpost, ttlyn Hill

THE ALBRIGHTON HOUNDS WiLL JlBBT AT 10.45 A.M. Saturday, (to-day) Summer HoIUQ

THE LUDLOW HOUNDS WILL MEET AT 10.38 A.M. Saturday (to-day) Swan Hetel, Tenbury

THE UNITED PACK WILL MBET AT 11 AM. Saturday (to-day).Stretton House, Church Strewed (breakfast at 10)

THE fANAT SIDE HARRIERS WILL MEET AT II A.M. Monday, January 13th Black Horse

THE PLAS MACHYNLLETH HARRIERS WILL MEET AT 10 A M. Tuesday, January 14th. Llwyngwem

THE EVRRV VALLEY HARRIERS WILL MEET AT 11 A.M. Tuesday. January 14th Montgomary

THE SHROPSHIRE HOUNDS WILL MEET AT 11 A.M. Monday, January 13th The Kennels Tuesday, January 14th Leebotwood liu?day J anuary 14t l Stok, fle.tti, Thursday, January 16th Stoke Heath Friday, January 17th. 'p1ey Castle

Sporting. WINDSOR MEETING,—TUESDAY. Maxim fvr ile Rae".—Theon, I Dryad II., i True Blue II., 3. Seven ran. Thames Hat dicp Hur41. &Skipper, I Abey- ance, 2 Munstead. 3. Eight ran. oakley Selling hurdle Race Plate.- E,,ei-sfield, I Royal Duke, 2 Temora, 3. Five ran. Sellim Rvnt r> Stc plcckasc.—Coitolvin, 1; Saucy, 2. Adelaide, 3. Five ran. Hunters' Flat Race P;We. -61«nquoicl>, 1 Silver- wood. 2; Podophyllon, 3. Four ran. 1'01 est Hunter*' Stcplerhtat—The Saint, 1 Master of the Mine, 2; Father O'Flynn. 3. Six rau. RACING FIXTURES. Plumpton January )7 Manchester January 23 =j; ::j:: y Leicester. February 4 ?E5: :f:{: li Sandown Park February 11 Four Oaks Park February 13 Pfumpton February 21 E;¡r: :i 1i Sandown Park February 12 COURSING FIXTURES. Cbirbury Januar y 15 r:g¡;b: 15 Kempton Park (Champion) January 22 M'anche8r.January 28 Kempton Park .January 51

4W Announcements of Births, Harriagte, and Deaths are ?h.rg?d 1. (,?..h) and Zs 6d..Z,,)andDeathS are tSf No-icgs of Births, Marriages, or Deaths, are received at this office for insertion in any foreign, London, or provincial newspaper. BIRTHS. HDOHES.—On the 2nd inst., at 26, Newlands-street, Everton, the wife of R. M. Hughes, of a yon. JONES —On the 6th inst., at Park-terrace, Upper Bangor, the wife of T. E. Jones, of a son, MCCAEYER.—On the 4th inst., the wife of Mr James McCarter, Three Salmons Inn, Glanrafon, Bangor, of a daughter. M'COHQUODALE.—On the 5th inst, at Lowton-grange, Newtou-le VYillows, the wife of A. O. M'Corquodale, of adaughter stillborn. THOMAS. On the 30th ult., at Craigfrya, Menai Bridge, the wife of W. R. Thomas, of a son. MARRIAGES. EVANS-DAVIEs-On the 4th inst, at Rhos Chapel, by the Rev. Robert Owen Morris, and In the presence of Mr Thomas Griffiths, registrar, Mr John Evans, 9, High-street, Portmadoe, to Miss Mary Davies, Well- street. Ruthin. • JONES—ROBEBTS.- OR the 2nd ins,t., at Shiloh Wesleyan Chapel, Tregartli, by the Hev. Edward Humphreys, Holyhead, assisted by the Rev. W. Griffith, Amana, John Robert (of the firm Roberts and Jones, Coed Howell Mills), son of the late O Gethin Jones, Pen- machno,to Sarah Anne, third daughter of the late John Roberts. Coed Howell, Bangor OWEN—EVANS—On the :<ht ult.,at the Registrars Ofhce in the presence of Mr Thoma4 Griffiths, Mr William Owen, Tynllwyn, Llanfihangel, w Miss Ada Jane Evans, Pl.? yn Llan, Efenechtyd. WOOLLEY—WILLUM8—On the 1st inst., at the Wesleyan Ch el, Cheater-road, HolyweH, Mr JoatphWooHey, R. Banks, Whly Bridge, to Mary Eleanor, third daughter of Mr W. Williams, High-street, 80lywell. DEATHS. DAvins.-On the 5th inst., at 281, Nethorfield road, North, Captain Gilbert Davies, late of the steamer James Reed," aged 76 years. FLBTCHK*.—On the 6th inst., at Pantyochin, Gresford, suddenly of pneumonia, William Henry, youugest son of the late Mr J. C. Fletcher, of Dale-park, Sussex. GRIFFITH.-On the 7th inst., at the School House, Llanfairfechan. after a long and painful illness, John Richard Griffith, aged 37 years. To be interred Saturday, January 11th. at 3 p.m. JONES.—On Sunday, at midnight, Mrs Pryce Jones, the dear mother of Miss Jones, Tan-y-Bwlch Hotel, Capel Curig, aged 84 years. JKNKINS- On the 6th inst., at Bryn Celyn, Llanbedr, Mr John Jenkins, aged 70 years. OWRW—On the 6th inst.. at Penmynydd. Valley, Anglesey, Catherine, widow of the late Mr Thomas Owen, aged 57 years. TuOlu.8.-0n the 13th u:t., at Rhoe, LlAnycban, Ellen Thomas, aged 85 years. WILLIAM&-On the 16th ult., at the Union Workhouse, Llanrhydd, Ruthin, Sarah Williams, aged 84 years. IN MEMORIAM. WILLIAMS.—In loving remembrance of Robert Williams, who departed this life January 11th, 1. A JI,t 1.0 from the bonoehold gone; A vo ce beloved i' Itill'd A place is vacant at the hearth. Which never can be filled.

PORTMADOC AHBIVALS.—John and Margaret. Cardiff ..Velocity. Abersocil.. Maggie ts. Carnarvon, Rebecca ss, Liverpool ..Trust, Whitetable. SAIUNOS. -Maggie as, Cardiff

I AMLWCH. ABBIVALS.— Hen Anne, Jones, Boulogne..Mary Cath- erine, l ewis, Antwerp..Marquis of Anglesey Griffiths Lonlon-.Eaglo, Owens, Cardiff..Kate, Griffiths, Milford ..Jamea and Mary. Condron. Wicklow..Seagull, Thomas, Liverpool..Corhy Castle, Thomas, do.. rride of Angleey, Roberts, do..Friends..Tones, do..Aggravator s.s., Wil- liams, do..Busy. Hughes, Lancaster. SAILINGS.— Pearl, Lewis, Gloacoter. Martha, Row- lands. Garston.. I- lizabeth Anne, Jones. Conway.. Mari- wr, Jones Bangor.. Aggrwstor a a., Williams Runcor.).. Jane, Jones, do.

MB JOHN Patez has Keen re-elected chairman ot the Bangor School B ,.rd. and Mr Robert Roberts elected as vice-chairmnn. It is stated that a WPMI grocery syndicate with a capital of £150000, "Dd having at its bead 3ir Pritchard Morgan, M.P., is in oonrse of formation for the acquirement of the leading grocery busi- nesses in Sonth Wales, ,??    DEAFNESS CUBED -A" y j.trwtiig «2 PAGE I as ra:B:ro:.ï ":ii::D'ea2-P:! may be cured at your home. P-i tr.. Add-. D? !f?.Mo<. Si. BJf? ??n-. Len?. W.C. t",o N. COAGULIXE —Cement for Broken Articles, 6.J & 18 Dostum 2d. Soli everywhere, home and abroad. OUTBREAKS of diphtheria are reported at Llwynifor (Whitford), and Gwenrymjuydd, one esae having proved latal

But he has now got salvation, and is a very Paul breathing fire and vengeance to all those who do not accept the Radical oreed, or who do not regard the denial of Home Rule in Ireland as the most wicked of orimes. Sir William, like Dugald Dalgotty, is a man of war, and he is perhaps a little versatile in his convictions; but when be has taken Mt*ioe he ia true to his colours and a tower of strength." Weleavoour readers who are familiar with Sir WitHam Har- court's oareer to say whether this is or is not a tolerably correct illustration of one of the greatest of modern turn coats.