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Original Poetry. I HOPE DEFERRED. I The autumn tints on all the forest troes Were lightened by the nasceut dawn; A meadow lay this side the silver stream, Beyond it stretched a long, low lawn, And in the sunlight pure I wandered forth Across the bridge-a moss-growu plank; And now resolved to think my conduct out I lay me on the shady btak. How could she love me l she 118 fair as day But yet last night, upon this very ground, When; she aiood by me IIIlhe moon's full rays, There, a new inborn hope I found That was-my goddess loved me as I lofed And 50, to think this matter through, I'd laid me down with a clear head and brain. Old story," yet an ever new; And as I said, It i-lt is not-true," Througli the green boskige of the wood, I saw fluttering gown of virgin White-- Uiicoosc ous of my form SHIIi stood, And o. bar face I saw her happy bmile And in fier hand ? dead rose lav— 'Twas :i/e I 'e\ bar a w. before, I thought she'd thrown it since away And thi n. could I believe my wondering eyes ? She ki.d it. Dreued it to hro heart! I could not wait, but sprang into the path. She iw me, g»ve h little starS- And then, she turned her face and looked at me. Illy huiigiy houl read all she thought, Our heaito, but rot our lips, declaied Her in my arms I fondly caught A shiver and my own deep-he ived sigh Awoke me-on the tenuis bank. I had been sleeping! drenched in morsisg dew, 80, rising went across the plank; And, as 1 mused upon that heavenly dream, I mt h. r in the autumn dews, And as she n eared, she cried, Well met, I mgl&d I'm first to '811 you all my news— In 1 hree weeks time *'—she blu he I and hung her No more than that, p-ovoki..g boy I (head, To my first cousin I am to be wed- Whtkt won't you even wish me joy?" bh, ;&I. ¡jlusin O,h, d.,mpti' 'e. Not long-sought brma, a 'Wilt I loun4, And tU my diy-dresms passe, for aye away, Tiio' death alone can hsal my wound. M.W.T.

Sunday Services in Bangor. I AN m i «*»»» rmndlny the lMItI. viii to MIIr oUmd* » MfVVW MUM to the Editor. FEBRUARY 9th. I CHITRCHES. The Cathedral.. (Bngltsh).. Tbe Rev the Canon 10 EwMraee „ (Woiih) ttevi W. Kilwarda and J. A Emn., B.A. M.A., and W. G. E. RSM, M.A. St. Mary's (English Ron T, B. Jones, M.A., it E. B. Thomas „ (We)thi. do do St. David's (Walsh) Rev T. Lewli Jones, B.L. "AKngtisii EveulDg Service) do do ENGLISH PRESBYTERIANS. Fiinote Road Rev T. J. Wheldon, B.A. CALVINI8TIC METHODISTS. Tabernaols R«v J. Pulcston Jones, M.A. Twnrwrn Ref. D. KowiMlit. M.A..BMsor Lonvpoptr Bev W. Matthews, M. A Bangor Ifi.:rp: :R.W MÔ:'MÅ" C?nuo? B., W. B. Joiuw WBSLKTAJf METHODISTS. Eaglish Chtp<l.RtTJ. IL Shto H.. rrb. Hirael Rev J. P. Roberts and Prajer ,M, eet.t.ng HtMe) .ReT J. P. B<'b<rttM<iPrtyer MMttng INDEPENDENTS. fnil.R«V Ellis Jones, Bangor ??.t. ?.L.7..7.L.?L'Mr PrUebard, Corwen BAPTISTS. English Chap.Rev W. R. 8aundsrs  A^on, Glanadda!i"i.. Mr Hngti Evans, Forlas ROMAN CATHOLICS. St. Mtryt.?'thM R*t<!Htft The Bang)r Young Men's Chrieti.n Assoelttion hold their m8"ûn", every Sunday ■ venlng at the Science and Art Insti- to'. C»-H at 8.15 p The Youn Worn^n'i Christiao A..d,?ti.. hold 'heir meetings ererj ???." W.fit.?'!?. ..d ?ar.(t? <veBiugt at Wi?kI.? H.us., "ib.treet, at 7 p.m. .rl B.ilw.y Temperance [Jul >n hold their meeting* e"ry Thursday evenioa at 8.0. p.m.

CARDIFF. I Messrs Evan Thomas, Radcliffe & Co. announoe that the positions of their steamers were as follows :-Gwen. llian Thomas left Huelva for Oarston, January 21st.. Iolo Morgatiwg arrived Cardiff from Dunkirk, January 14th Antio Th imas arrived Cardiff from Bilbao, Decem- ber 6th..Kate Thomas arrived Bilbao from lJljari, January 20th.Wyuust*y left Barcelona for Bilbao, 21st..WaJterThomMp*sa?d Maxtor London, Jauuary 22nd..Bala lbft Genoa for Constantinople, January 25th.W. J. Hadcliffe arrived Cardiff from Novorossisk, jauuary lkth..Cisri.. Radcliffe arrived Liverpool from Alnxannri., January 21st.«arah Had- cliffe left Marseilles for Barry Roads, January 24th. Mm7 Tho?8 .rrived 8ultn& from Napisq, Jacuary 18th j?ae R&dctifte left Barry Hock for \)MM)))et, January 17th L'ougl ?% Hill left UMjift for Port Said, Jauu?ry 12th U*uber)!t left C?dif! for Po t Said. jMOMy 10th. Manchester left ?aratitiee for B*rry Uock.Jauu?ry 19th. Renfrew arrived PenM?h from Rotterdam, November 29th..Petalston arrived Cardiff from Hull, January I 23rd.

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(conmAL) I SEVER IJARS AGO! BY BMMOTT LYLB. "I hate interviewing," said Eustace Vane, Singing dov/r. the editor's letter, "but what's a fellow to do when he is hard up, and has to earn his living ? The room—on a second floor ir. a street off the Strand --sufficiently bore out its occupant's statement ss to his financial oondition; and that occupant was cer- ainly not in keeping with his surroundings-a hand- ome, aristocratic-looking man, whom one would aspect to find in Piccadilly or St. James's-street Chambers. What had brought him down to precarious work on a weekly newspaper P His own fault, na cioubt, for the most part; but as he lapsed into a kind of moody reverie, the deep shadows in the dark eyes, the lines of pain about the delicate mouth, seemed to indicate that worst of all trouble-hearl.trouble. Perhaps that was the initial suffering that brought ibout loss of fortune. When a man has nothing to live for he is apt to grow reckless. Anything to drown '.bought; and the process of drowning thought is ex- pensive, when it mi ins backing horses for Epsom and Vewmarket. lord playing at the clubs for ruinous .takes. And Eustace Vane was a "younger son"; he 'iad no property to forestall; his father paid his debts rwice, and then sent him adrift with fifty pounds a-year; BO he had to buckle to and work, and here he was—having good brains and facile pen-on the staff if the Banneret, writing descriptive articles, and other papers of a similar description. He had done one in- terview of a celebrated actor, and, though he hated cite work, and w" not a good "interviewer," being ',00 proud and sensitive, the article was so well written that the editor decided to let him do more of this kind .)f work, Hence the letter which so disgusted Mr. Vane. "Rear Mr. Vane,—We have written to Mdme. ??aminada, t?c famous opera singer, an the sub j ect of \u interview, and she has consented to grant it. Will you call upon her to-morrow afternoon, between three and four, at No. 15, Sidonia-gardens, South Kensing. con ?-Yours faithfully, "JOHN CARTON." "Well, I'd sooner go to a woman than a man, if I must go," muttered Vane, rousing himself a little; "and she'll help me over the rough places, I daresay. She has sung half-a-dozen times in the opera and I haven't heard t 3r yet, though they say she is a divine singer. B"b! I've no heart for the opera! Besides, it brings back the past too vividly! He paused a moment, half-irresolute, with his hand on a desk I hat stood near him, then he u nlocked it, and from an inner drawer took out a photograph. It was the likeness of a girl, not more than eighteen, apparently, with a face of rare beauty and charm; one of those faces that charm even a stranger's gaze and for the sake of which a man may well breik his heart. Eustace Vane lookod down on it through blinding tears, j which more than once he had to dash aside. "You sent me to ruin, Rena," he whispered. "Why weren't you true to me ? I had never a thought away from you! Oh, God how I loved you! how I love yon still! Seven years aco-seven years—since I kissed those lips. Tb y are not for me now! They never will be aga:n! Capel Hurst's millions were too strong a lure! What had I to offer you in exchange for carriages and jewellery ? And you were so youngl-father, mother, sister-all urging you on; they took you away where I could not see you; but still I hoped, until your cruel letter came. Best for us both to part! We were poor-you would not drag me down. The old cant! the old wretched formula that clothes the lust of gold in the mantle of self-sacrifice! I suppose she is a reigning bello in Now York now. Is her husband living or dead ? Bah what is it to me ? I am a fool to break my heart for her! but I cannot help it. Heaven help me, I cannot help it!" He broke down utterly for a little while, but, presently rallying, he put the photograph back in its place again, and got to work. At three o'clock he started for South Kensington, An Italian servant opened the door of the singer's house in Sidonia-gardms, and ushered him into a drawing-room furnished with exquisite taste, and filled with flowers. Vane gave the servant his card, with the title of the paper for which he wrote under the name; aud the,n dropped into a chair. In rooms such as this he had lounged away many pleasant hours in the "old time." He felt at home amid tlieea surround- ings and yet there was the bitter sense of belonging now to another world. He ought to have utilised the time of waiting by looking about the room, in order to describe it in his article; but his instinct of gentleman revolted at the whole business. He hated the idea of "spying round a lady's drawing-room, and making notes of the pictures or the walls and the books on the tables: so he sat still and waited; but began, at last, to think that Madame was taking her time; or was she donning a specially attracMvo toilette for the interview ? A slight rusile of drapery made him look towards the door, and he rose as a tall, beautiful woman entered the room; the next moment he staggered back a step, clutching the back of the ohair. All the blood in his body seemed to rush to his heart; his face had grown white as death. It was Renis Carleton, the woman he had loved and lost, who stood before him! Seven years had ripened the beauty of her girlhood; but, 6fter all, she was but little changed, save-but this he saw later —for the scaled sadness of her expression. If Mdme. Caminada was moved by this meeting with her old lover, she shewed it scarcely at all. She had had waruing and time to school herself; or perhaps she was but little stirred. That he was, she could not fail to see, and to give him time to recover himself, she paused, pret(-ndi;ig to disengage her robe from a table in which it had not caught. And in a minute Vane had almost entirely mastered himself. There was only one course possible: and that was, to ignore the past, as assuredly tfdme. Caminacta would do. For her it had probably now no meaning; fir him, in her presence, it must not have. He was not likely, in the agony of these moments, to question how it was that the wife, or widow, of the American millionaire had become an operatic star. When one supreme fact is present to us we are apt to take all subordinate facts as matters of course. Mdme. Caminada spoke first, and the very tones of the loved familiar voice almost broke up again her listener's hard-won self-command. "I am eorry to have kept you waiting," she said, advancing, with a graceful bend of the head. "Please "ft_n on" I will An mv hest for vou. though I  &  really don't know what I am to My." She was speaking to give him time still. She sank into &fauUuil a little way from him, with her back half turned to the light; she could see every light and shade of the handsome face opposite to her-the desperate pain in the dark eyes, the li!138 of suffering about the mouth, all the changes that seven years had wrought; and yet they left it the same face she had known and loved seven years ago. Vane resumed his seat; he spoke with an effort, but steadily: "It is very good of you, Madame," h. said, "to grant me an interview. 1 am not an adept at this work; so I am afrald-" "That I shall have to assist you f" she said, playing with her girdle; perhaps to hide the trembling of her hand. "Wel', I have not been 'interviewed' before. Where am I lu begin ? "If you would give me," Vane said, his eyes bent on the ground, "some particulars of your artistic career, and then-your-your opinions on various things." "On music and the operatic stage, for instance ? I suppose"—she went on, with a covert look at his face; "you divine from my speech that I am-not a foreigner; I am—English." Yes," ho Fiaid, in a quiet, level voice; "I know you are-English. She put her hand to her throat for a moment as if she were choking; then she said, with a mirthless little laugh, Do you want to now who I am; how I entered the musical world-and so on ? "Yes," the mn said, holding his breath. Was she really flippant ? Did she mean to warn him ? There was no need! Her money stood between them, if there were no other barriers. Or was she "putting on a fantastic tumorr" to hide deep feelings ? "Well," said Mdme. Caminada, leaning back, "my own n&,ie is Carleton. I don't mind who knows that. My parents were poor gentlefolks. I was bom-never mind the date; a lady has no age, you know. People used to tell me when I was quite young that there was a fortune in my voice." • She saw that Vane's left hand, resting on his knee, was douched with a tension which made the vetni stand out. Did he hear again the songs she used to Stog to hi. in the lumm. r evenings ? Did he recall that night wiien he liaa drawn her head back againit him as she finished her song, and kissed her tenderly, calling her bis songbird" ? She went on, after a pause-ah I but there must be no pausm!But my parents were country people; they were prejudiced; and besides--Won were other reasoM. "Aye." Vane thought, bitterly, "there was Capel Burst's gold." "But when my parents died," Rena said, "things were different. My elder sister, too, died-a few months later." She stopped, for Vane bad lifted his eyes, and was looking at her with a carious, strained gaze. Her own eyes sank; her colour changed. "Things were different?" Vane repeated, huskily; "how-could that be-to you ? "Why, certainly," she answered, with a slight in- tonation of turprise, "sincei though I was poor while my parents lived, I was penniless when they died." "But your—but Vane began; then pulled him- self up with a wrench. Je was forgetting that he knew nothing of "Mdme. Curninada" save what she told him! But he was crowing bewild red. What could all this mean ? "I beg your pardon," he added, calmly. "Thrn you-" "Then," she said, "a lady who lived in the same bouse with us-we were in Rome at the time-spoke of my singing to the famous Maestro Divano. He heard me sing; 1 bound myself to him for five years-, and last year-as you may have hearci-I made my dibut in Naples, and was at once engaged for the opera season ihere. Caminada was the maiden name of Maestro Divano's wife. That is why I took it." "Thanks, Madame." The strain was growing to be almost more than Vane could b-ar; but he could not cut the interview short just yet; and then there was the maddening desire—fruitless though it must be to him-to elucidate this mystery. Was Rena telling him the truth, or lying, to spare him pain ? "Thanks," he said, and paused again. "Ask me any questions you please," said Mdme. Caminada; "if I do not like to answer them, I can refuse. "No," Vane answered, in a low voice, "I have no questions to ask-none at least that 1-11 "That you are willing to aik. Are you thinking," she said, slowly, bending her head down a little, and drawing her breath heavily, "about my calling myself 'Madame' Caminada ? Well, I did that for my own protection. "For your—protection P" Vane hardy knew that he uttered the words. "Yes. You see, it is my good, or evil, fortune to be attractive. I did not care for suitors I had my profesp'oand——" She broke off abruptly and hurried on. "By appearing as a married woman, whose husband was generally supposed to be alive, though separated, I kept suitors at bay. That b the truth; but I don't want you to mention it, please." "But do you mean Vane half rose, but dropped back into the chair again, trembling. Do you mean," he said, brokenly, "that you were never married ?" "I was never married," she said, quietly. "Why should you think I was ? "Why should I think it P" He started to his feet, a passion of despair in his face, in his voice. Then once more he recollected himself. He bent his head. "Madame, I beg your pardon-r forgot. I think I will not trouble you any more; allow me to take my leave." "Stay a little, Mr. Vane," said the singer, bending forward slightly, "and I will tell you something more. I might, when I was a mere girl, about eighteen, have married a rich man. My parents, my sister, did all they could to persuade me. They even took me away to the Continent, that I might be more under their influence—less open to-to-another influence. But I would not yield-not even—stay hear me out.! not even when the man to whose love, whose faith in me, I clung through all shewed how readily he could doute) me; believed me false to him, on no better evidence than the word of those he knew to be his enemies "No, no, Rena!" Vane cried out passionately. "By Heaven, you wrong me It was your own letter- your own words-tbey drove me mad!" "My letter!" she interrupted, starting to her feet, white as death. "What are you saying Y I never wrote to you!" "You never wrote I I have the letter! You told me you thought it best that we should part; that you could only drag me down into poverty; that you would soon be Capel Hurst's wife t" "My sister's treachery!" Rena said, clasping her hands, "not mine! God forgive he'! I never knew I Her writing was so like mine that those who knew us best would often make mistakes. I never wrote to I you, Eustace; I was true to you!" She sank into the chair,, covering her face, but Vane was at her feet, her hands tight locked in his. Rena!" he said, hoarsely, forgive forgive God knows if I made you suffer I have suffered too. I tried to tear you out of my heart, but I could not. I loved you always—always. Rena, tell me, before I leave you, that I am forgiven!" "Before you leave me!" she whispered tremulously, and drew his head down on her bi,east. "But—you -you are not going to leave me, Eustare "Darling! don't tempt me!" His arms were about her, folding her close. "I am all but penniless now- you are rich 1" "No, no, I am only rich because you love me still, Eustace! The gold is not mine—it is yours—all yours. Oh, Eustace, have we not suffered enough all these seven years of pain ? Then lie lifted himself, and for minutes his lips held hers. All the pent-up passion of years was in that kiss, all the ecstasy of perfect reunion; and even when he released her a little she lay trembling in his arms, and for a long time neither he nor she could speak. "Eustace," Rena said, softly, at last, "I did not mean to be cruel to you; but when your card was brought to me, I felt, for a little while, as if I could not meet you! What if I betrayed myself-and you !— was it likely you loved me still ? And then a wild hope came to me; and, when we met, 1 saw in an in stant you had not forgotten. 1, thought I would test you-for I could bear no anger against you, Eustace, I loved you so! I knew you woflld be silent—because of the gold.. And so I-Ah! Eustace!-you must woo me now, to make me forget I wooed you!" Love t why should you forge f ? It is honour to you, not shame, that you showed mo I had wronged you. But 1 will be no laggard weoer, now that you have given me back the right. Think of the long years we have to make up for! Love must be the note of every hour, darling, for all our lives to come!" "And yet," Ilena said, dreamily, as her lover's lips sought hers again, "those seven years seem as one day, in the happiness of theso i-noinents 1) It is to be feared that that "interview" of which Mdme. Caminada was the subject was not quite so satisfactorily written as the- editor of the Banneret had expected; nor was the "copy "sent in as punctually as usual; but the editor forgave both delinquencies when he heard that Eustace Vane would soon be the husband of the famous singer; and he read between the lines a romance which it was ft pity had not been embodied in the "interview. Eusta 'e Vane still writes for the Banneret, though he does no more "interviews"; but he is his young wife's "manager," too, and that work is no sinecure. They have been married five years now, and seem not yet to have made up for the seven years of separation, for they are lovers still; and there is no sign of their ever being anything else. So in all probability those years will remain like the National Debt—of which the interest ii always runniug, while the capital remains for ever unpaid.

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LLANDUDNO COMMISSIONERS AT CEAIGSIDE EYDEO'. I- COURAGE AND CAPITAL PRODUCE A GRAND RESULT, PROBABILITY OF ELECTRIC TRAMS AND ELECTRIC LIGHTING AT LLANDUDNO. Mr John Smith, Craigoide, has shown what courage and oapital, perseverance and plack can do. Several years ago be came to Llandudno and was so strnck with the beauty of the place and the possi- bility of developing the locality near the Little Orme's Head, that he resolved to erect a hydro. there. When his scheme commenced to develope, be was regarded in some quarters as being of questionable sanity, and in otbers as probably likely to become bankrupt. But Mr Smith knew what he was about. He ereoted a large building which proved a success-suoh a success that it has since been added to from time to time, until it is now 11 a little town in ittelf," and folk are asking where and when the institution is likely to atop growi ng. On Thursday evening, at the invitation of Mt Smith, his colleagues on the Board ofcommi&siouers the chief officials, and tho Press, were entertainei to dinner at Craigaide. The party, wbioh included Messrs W. Bevan (chairman), Dr. Dalton, John Jones (Central Buildings), John JoneB (Cedars), R. Bellis, Huh Edwards, W. H. Jones, Thoa. Owen, John Owen, S. Bartley, T. W. Griffith, Joseph Hughes, &o. Those unavoidably absent included Messrs Elias Jones, S. Donpby. Owen Thomas, W. D. Henderson, and William Williams Mr A. W. Conolly (clerk) and Mr E. P. Stephenson, C.E. (engineer), left the Clarence Hotel in omni- buses at six o'clock, and on arrival at Craigside were met by Mr Smith. Mr A. Firth, and Mr Ash- well. Dinner was partaken in tbo large dining- room at seven, and the subjoined menu was excellently served;—Oyster soup. Fish Boiled lalmon. Joints Roast lamb and mint sanoe, roast turkey and sausages, jugged hare, roast beef. Sweets Plum pudding, rice pudding, apple tarts, jelly. Butter, oheese, and biscuits. Coffee. Dessert. After dinner, Mr Smith acted as guide, philoso- pher, and friend in showing his Rueats over the vast establishment, wbicb, to be brief, is replete with all the latest luxuries and requirements for the comfort of the inmates. A feature now is the recent installa- tion of the electric light by Mr W. KioRsland at a cost of £2000, and the averaRe cost of the light, Mr Smith explained, is £ 10 per week. The steam engines are GO-horse power, and it is possible, with the appliances at command, to supply 600 jigbts. The usual number by which the plaoe is illuminated is 400 lights. KIPIBIMENTAI, LKOTOBB en, KLKCTBICITY. Mr KINGLAND said that he had bad very abort notice to prepare for this lecture, otherwise he could have aent to London for some apparatus which would have enabled him to perform some striking experiments. He understood, howevsr, that the principal object that evening was to give The Llandndno Commissioners some idea of the oonditmns under which electricity could be gener- ated and utilised, and he had therefore endeavoured to arrange a few experiments which would make them somewhat more familiar with these oonditions. The model eleotrio tramway which they saw before them had been built in Llandudno in two days, and he thought they would say that was a creditable performance. He should have to make use, in his remarks, of one or two technical terms, but would ondesvour to make those terms familiar. Let them think in the. ifrst place of a current of electrioity flowing through a wire as analogous to a current of water flowing through a pipe. We flpd that we have two conditions under which the water flows. There ie in the first place thepressure, and in tti- second place the quantity. We may have a small qllRntityof water flowing under a great pressure, or a great quantity lfowing under small pressure, and we may vary these two terms to snit varying conditions. It is exactly the same with electrioity we have to oonsider the pressure and the Quantity or current. The pressure of electrioity is measured in volts. The current used for lighting the Hydro' is supplied at a pressure of 100 volts,which is a pressure almost universally adopted for light- ing with incandescent lamps such as they saw here. He would now call their attention to the most important relation between the pressure and the current. The work that could be done or the num- ber of lamps that could be lit, depended upon the produot of those two faotors-the presqure and the current; so that if it were desired to light a certain number of lamps, say 100, the product of these two mast be a constant qaautify. In other words, and to make it rather less technical, if the pressure were increased the current could be diminishej, but if the pressure were diminished the current would have to be increased. Now the most important thing in electric lighting was to get the current as small as poesible, simply because the greater the current the larger would have to be the condaotmg wire; and as the conductors were made of copper. which is an expensive metal, it was important to use as little as possible. Bearing this in mind he wonld direct their attention to the question of ligbt. inE: Llandudno by water power, in which oase the current would have to be conveyed some ten or twelve miles. It would be important in order to out down the cost of the con- ducting wires that the elcotricity should be conveyed at a very high pressure, so that the current and the size of the wires might be small, 4n experiment had been successfully tried in transmitting a current at very high pressure a distance of 110 miles, between Frankfort and L-tnffen. The pressure used in that case was as high as 30,000 volts. With such an enormous pressure however, there were other considerations which did not enter into the question when we were dealing with 100 volts. The question of insulation, that is to say. of preventing the current from leakr ing to the earth, was a most important one; and, morever. s'lch a pressure was highly dangerous to la. fM mntipt with the wire would mean instant death He would now show them an experiment nitrating the heating effect of a current on a wire whioh was too small. He would join the two rails of the tram line with a small wire so as to make what was termed a » short circuit, and they would see that the moment the current was turned on the wire would be fused (experiment performed). wire. therefore, mast be made of enmcient size to carry the required current, otherwise it would be heated, and cause a Are. But this very fact was also made use of as a protection from fire. Every copper conductor in the building ivag joined at one end by a piece of fusible wire, which would meet wit), a certain definite current. The fusible wire was of such a size that it would melt before the copper conductor could become heatd.andthe moment it melted the current was cut off altogether. He would now show them that there was a pressure of 100 \\Jlte between the two tram rails, by ttach. ing the wires from a 100 volt in^de9<*nt limp to the rails (experiment performed). They ? W that witb preMare of 100 volts danger of an eleotrio shook, as he was handling the rai's freely with both hands. They had thus seen that the current obtained from the rails would light a lAmp. and he would now show them that it would also perform the work of driving a tramcar (the model car, which was about two feet long, was here caused to run round the rails, which wpre laid round the room, formiag a track about 140 feet long). This oar was intended to illustrate the general prin- ciple of eleotrio traction, the carrent in this caM being conveyed to the car by means of the rails. There were several other ways in which the electri. city could be conveyed to the oar, or the oar itself could oarrv its own electricity stored op in batter. ies. The time at his disposal was, now over, or he would have liked to have gone into a fuller explana- tioo of the Rubject. but he trusted he had been able to convey to then sorre general idea as to "bow it is done H (load applause). Mr SMITH moved a vote o! thanka to the lecturer, which was carried by acclamation. After the leotur* the visitors stavinll in the house and the Commissioners' party repaired to the draw. ing-room-a gorgeous apartment— whioh, with the lovely furniture, the electric light, and exquisitely prttv glass shades, looked like a firy pslaoe. It is customary three times a week for the visitors in the hou»e to give a miscellaneous entertainment. The programme on Thursday evening, prepared with a type wriTer and distributed to each enest, was as urder :-Rong., Anohqred," Mr John Wilson song, "On the banks of Allan Water," MieR Abbott sone Simon the Cellarer," Mr Bradley, senr. recitation, In the signal box." Miss Nicholas; son" Ivan Skereuskinkidal," Mr Edwards song, The man that broke the bank at Monte Carlo," Mr Mollineux,itinr.; whistlingeolo, Bid m,, disoo.'s" Mr Mo-se dust. "What are the wild waves saying, ( Miss Abbott and Mr John Wilson song, Sailing, Mr Bradley, junr. song. Mrs Molhneux; song, Mr Bradley, juir. so" nn Moses s,)ng, "Old Wt isper, I shall hear," Mr Moses I .ng. Old Madrid." Miss LiRbtbody recitation, "The Dover Express." Mr John Wilson National Anthem, the nolo being sung by Miss Abbott. Mr Ashwell omoi- ste l ably as conduotor, and the entertainment was excellent throughout. The whistling soli by Mr | Moses was a most clever performance. The two r.oitations were also splendidly done. whilst the vocal department was very much beyond the average of amalear talent. I SHALL LLAHDBBHO HATB BLBOTBICITT ? At 9.30 the Commissioners repaired to the smoze-  room for a Iragraut weed," & and to thank f their bon an ;O*ten for so pleasant an evening. Mr WILLIAM BAVIN (chairman of the Board) said he bad the greatest possible pleasure in proposing a hearty voie of thanks to their host, not only for (be princely way in which he had entertained them that evening, but also for the very interesting and instructive lecture they had enjoyed (hear, bear). They little thought when Mr Smith gave them the invitation to visit Craigeide that they should enjoy themselves so mnab and not only enjoy them- selves, bat derive such information as they had reoeftred. He was sure he was only speaking the teeliug uf every member present--and he wasoertain f those abeent regretted their absence-wben he p ro- posed a cordial vote of thanks to Mr Smith for The priooely way in whiob he had entertained them. (applaute). Many of them bad little idea as to the I exieut of that mansion and tbe advantages of eleo- trio lighting. Their prime obj-jot iu coming W ael to gain information as to the advisability of INTRODUCING THI BLKOTBIC LIGHT TO IIDUDNO.. He had no duob in the near future they would be pared to go forward with the electric lighting. He behaved it would be a great advantage to them in every way. He begged to propose a most oordial vote of ihauks to Mr Smith (applause). .0" ?tLTxN had %be utmost pleasure in efcondicg tbe voe whioà Dad been 'o nappily propped by Mr Bevan. He quite agreed with Mr Bevan that fa-v of them were prepared to see what they had seen tnat evening. Every part of the liOUse was a credit to M Smith and to Llandudue as well (bear, hear). Nothing could be more calculated to do good to Llandudno, particularly in bringing it to public notice as a winter resort, than to see the number of people who wem staying at Craigside at the present time' There was a comparatively small number just now, but he believed at Christmas there WERI 160 FBOFLB TUJlU, All those people would go away, and he believed one and all would praise the olimate of Llandudno aud iuduce others to oome. The people who came noula not be souflned to Craigside, but would go all about Liaududuo, and in that way promote the interests of the plaoe. Personally he bad very muoh enjoyed the lecture and the experiments woicb had been so efficiently oarried out by Mr Etugslaud (hear, hear). Mr Smith had proposed a vote of thauks to Mr BUngsland. On behalf of the Commissioners be had very great pleasure in seoonding that resolution as well (applause). Mr JOHN JoNss (obairman of the Water and Gas Committee) said he had very great pleasure in sup- porting the hearty vote of thanks to Mr Smith. He would also refer farther to Mr Smith since he had oome to reside in the locality. They had seen that whatever he put his hand to he did it well. Tuey could not overlook the faot that for tbe devel- opment of that part of the town, and also the town generally, they were very muoh indebted to Mr bmitu (near, hear). They looked almost with amazement at that vast building. The complete- ness of tbe whole editioe was very muoh to the credit of Mr Smith aud the gentleman who designed it with him. it had been his pleasure to visit one or two similar establishments, bat none of them excelled Craigside. They hoped Mr Smith would long live amongst them, and that the future of the establishment, also the establishment whioh Mr Smith bad under his control in tbe town, would amply repay him. It Was no thttbry to My that their host was worthy 01 every praise. In all their intercourse with him -before tie beoame a publio man in the town-they had looked upon him as a broad, generous-minded townsman, and Binoe he had beoome one of the Board of Commissioners they had also perceived that he filled his plaoe there ably(applause). Before long he was sure the town generally would be very mnoh indented to Mr Smith in his otpaoity as a public man. With regard to eleotric lighting, ha would, on behalf of the Water and Gas Committee, state publicly that they were fully alive to the DJtVSLOPVgNT or ILBCTBICm IN QENIBAL. They must have noticed the remarks made in the Press as to the adoption of electrioity in the town. The committee of wbiob be happened to be chair- man intended to thoroughly enter into the matter, and would give the fullest consideration to the possibility of the development of of electricity in tne town when they could do so to the interests of the ratepayers (hear, hear). He also wished to cordially thank Mr Etngslaod for the olear and lucid statement he had given them. His remarks seemed to bring eleotrioity very muoh nearer to many of tbem. The clear way in which he explained the details, and the toy tramway got up at suoh a short notice was a credit to the designer, and the person who put tbe various pieces of wood and iron together (applause). In oonverration since the lecture Mr EmgeUnd had given some of them further information. In conclusion, he hoped Mr Bmitb would live long and be amply repaid for his great enterprise (applause). Mr B. BicLus (in response to a call from the chairman) said it only remained for him to conoar in all that had been said as to the pnooe!? way in which they had been entertained. t almost made :hrCI:: :t:tnt:;in:t :s:: ers (laughter). He had been a Commissioner foar years, acd ventured to say it bad been years, at::o;n; O:¿DK:: PIIUGB (great laughter). Personally he did not care how soin it came to an end; bat if they had a few meet- ings like that it would make the position acceptable (more laughter)). Mr JOHN Jossa (Cedars), who also was called upon to speak, said he had thoroughly enjoyed himself, and he was very muoh struck with the exoellenoe of that establishment. They ought all to ba proud that suoh an establishment existed in the immediate neighbourhood of the town (hear, hear). It there was an idea that there was not an inah of H?ndadoo fit for visitors exoept juat at the tne thBG:å:r Haxoiå:U:: the Little Orme's Head was not muoh better than the coast of Labrador (laughter). Suoh a wonderful establishment as Craigside ought to dispel it, for the place was a credit to the proprietor, to the town, and to Wales (applause). The vote of thanks was then carried by aoclama- tion. Mr SMITH, in reply, was much obliged to them for their kind expressions as to the way in which be had entertained them. As they had kindly said, he hid been aggressive and progressive. Somehow or or.ber be eoold oot, belp it, He did not know whether be should ever stop or not (laughter). Some said hA oonld not, but he was trying to stop. He than alluded to a few things still to be done, including the new tennis oonrts. His object was to make the place as complete within itself as possible. It wa- -ight years ago sinoe he resolved ¡ to oome there. He did so for three reasons. First, he thought Llandndno was the If 1ST BEAUTIFUL SEASIDS BBSOET 0, be bad ever se-i). Next, he was convinced that it was a good climate in winter from what he bad heard and re in Dr. James Niool's pamphlet on the subject. The third reMon was that be thought he oould do a winter business here. He came to Llandudno about the 10th November to a hotel he would not name. He 8"11' one person there, and was taken to A room whpre there was no fire, and probably bad not been for weeks. He aok-d for a fire, and was told one j wou!d be lit imladist-ly. It was lit, but went out again with the first attempt, and was started again. He suffered great discomfort, and thought it a pity they did not prepare for visitors. He opened Craigside oi November 1st, six years ago. They had a few people in at Christmas, old friends from hi. old place. After that they had one in on the 16th January, and two more on the let February. But at East-r they had about thirty, and the average number for that year was eighteen. It was a losing came, bnt it was in the long run the best polley to provide liberally for the publio. They had heard what Dr. Dalton had said about the numbT at Craigside this Christmas. They had never been lower slnoe Christmas than the number present that evening (about 40). Their object in Llandudno ought to be to push for a winter season, as the AROWI TOOK OAB. oy ITOTLF. (applause). The eleotrio light bad been of immense advantage in every way, Mr Smith went on to contend that if other people had the ooorago to do all he had done they would do as well. They were a public company. His son-in-law (Mr A. Firth) I started with him. Two years ago they put it into the Companies Act. not that they wanted more partners, but to put it in form so that it would be marketable. Since then a few immediate friends worked with bim, and the result was good, and had done son* good to Llandndno. They bad speat in Llandudno TMS THOUSAND POUNDS every year sinoe starting. More than 3000 people papsed through the house every year, and probably every one left a BOver°igii behind besides what tbey paid at Cnnf!aide. He contended that if the Mendt in the town were to ex-roine as muoh confidence in spending money as hi had done they would have better results in the winter. He tritateithey would all prosper together (applause). Mr 8. BABTLBT said there was oae duty they ought to perform, and it was a very pleasant one, namoly, to pam a beartv vote of tbanu to Mf< Smitb. He baa great pleasure in moving it, OU3 coniid"d thev WAFO vpry Moab indebted to Mrs M well aa Mr Rmhb. As one of the guests, be had thoroughly es?yed him?H. He bad never been I there before, although Mr Smith bad several times invited him; but somehew be was 10 full of busi- 1104L U. bad no 14,& Qnigaide "11 woh a magai- fioent place. He hoped others would take tbe adrioa of Mr Smith and do more to cater for a winter saaaon (hear, hear). They ought to take A LUAF OUT OF UN SKMNYS JIOOE, and try to get people here in the winter (applause). Mr JOSBPH HUGHKS seconded, and remarked -that none of the speakers had referred to the eleotfta. tram to Craigside so that they oould get than oftener (laughter). Mr HUGH EDWARDS supported, and observed ViW he remembered the time when Brynybia was tile only house in that neighbourhood. The resolution was oarried by applause and Mr SMITH thanked them OD behalf of his win*. The little entertainment they bad beard that evening was A fair specimen of what took plaw three evenings in the week. If they wanted his guests to oome down to Llandudno to entertainments they must give them a tram (langbteri, Tbe party then returned home in omnibuses.

LLANDUDNO TOWN IMPEDVEMENT ASSOCIATION. HOUSEHOLDERS URGED TO 8UBSCRIBB MORE GENERALLY. An important meeting of the General Commit- was held mt the M-irine Hotel on Tuesday evening, Mr John Jones (vioe-preaident) in the chair. There were also present Messrs T. T. Mirks, C.E., and E. L. Freer (hon. sees.) R. Conway, J J. Marks, 8. Chantrey, Dr. Kenriok Davies, Messrs J. Dean, T. Wiley, W. Arnold, G. Webb. G. L. Woodley, G. J: Morgan, W. A. Wbiston, J. Blaokwell. J. Routledga, J. Hawortb, with the secretary (Mr H. Wheeldon). WHAT TBB- COKMITTXIS AER DOING. The minutes of the ooiumttrees held since the annual meeting were read and passed. The Amose- ments Committee had obtained terms from Mr B. Woodcock, St. George's Hall, for the use of the hall on six Saturday nights prior to Buter at 92 2? per ,albt; and had also communicated with mr W. c l iton as to the arrangement of entertainmentil The advertising Committee had written to Mr George Augustus Sala, the' objeot being to invite him to Llandudno to write an artiele descriptive of the place, its attractions, climate, &0., but as Mr Stla is at present beiug entertained by some of the orowned heads of Europe no reply had been reoeived.—The Finance Committee reported having secured from Mr T. T. Marks permanent offices at Llewelyn ChamberL- The Railway and Road Committee are trying to get ooach tours arranged in theupdng, and also Birming- ham included in the week-end trips from England. The CHAIBUAX remarked that it was important tbe member of committers should attend the meet- ings of each of their oommittees. Meetingshadbom arranged at which not a single member except ex-offiaios had put j., an appearance. If they intended to exist as an {.^sociation that should not be the case. During their first year they had achieved a oharaoter and should strive to maintain- it (tiear, hear). Mr T. T. MABKS moved that cards be printed with tbeaamel uf each committee andthe date: of meeting, so that members would be fully aware of their engagements. Tbis was agreed to. Mr MnKe also read a boiled down version of the voluminous report submitted at the annnal meeting; a draft oircular as an appeal for subscrip- tions-in the ensuing year, and moved that tbey be printed,t,ogether with the balance sheet, for circula- tion amongst the householders. This was also agreed t,.). THB BASIS or SUBCRIPTIONA. Mr COITWAV introduced a long discussion as to the basis upon which an appeal should be made for subscriptions. Last year ic was one per cent, on the rateable value, but many householders and owners did not sobecribo. Thii year, he moved that it be per oent., with a view to getting all the honae- I holders to beoome members of the association, his contention being that the very life of the associa- tion depended upon its becoming generally sup- ported. He observed that last year only about 2S householders on the Parade subicribed. After the matter had been fully debated, Mr T. T. Marks' amendment that the householders and owners be asked to subscribe "according to itheir respective interest," and not upon a fixed pro raUL basis, was oarried by a large majority.

THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS AT LLANDUDNO. [To THB EDITOR.] BIR,-Your article, The Battle of the Bands at Llandudno, which appeared in the Directory of last Saturday, compels me to address you, reioe- tsntly, tew lines on that subjeot, as I fear that people not acquainted with the facts of the case should form a very bad opinion of my dealings with the Pier Company. I don't wish to answer tho opening question of your article. I come at onoe to the part where you seem to Had fault with me for engaging ray bent musicians for the new Conoert Hall and securing the exclusive services of the best vocalists. The question Mt issue is; Are my mnsioians members of Riviere's Orchestra or Me? they the Pier Band ? It is true that tbe men are paid by the Pier Company, but I have the solo right to choose and engage them, and I alone sign the agreements. Riviere's Orchestra played at the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, for six seasons, and when I left that town for Llandudno all my men followed me without any ooercion. A good many are still with me, and I oonsider right thalk tbey should follow their old conductor. Example* are numerous to prove than an orchestra takes the name of the conductor. Jullien's orchestra waa celebrated in England for many years; Charles Halle's the same. Mann's orcheBtra is engagedl every winter at Glasgow, and is not called Bt. Andrew's Band after the namo of the hell where the oouoerte are given. Riviere's orchestra ia known in England sitioi 1865, wben I was at the Alhambra: then at Covent Garden, at Blaokpool, and finally at Llandudno. A member of my present orchestra basbeenwith mosiocatbetime I was conduotor at the old Adelphi Theatre (1864), and seveul of them played under me in 186L. For the first five years of my engagement at Uau- dudno the band was called Riviere's grand orchestra on all the bills, posters, advertisements, &c., and the directors did not find fault. As for having need coercion to compel my men to follow me, if there is a controversy on that subject, and if blaok and white is to be used, I shall send extracts from the letters of all my men proving that tbey i are glad to change quarters. Only two, of them— violoncello and euphonium-have expressed their wish to continue at the Pier, aDd while expressing to them my regret to lose their valuable services I have engaged both for the first twelve weeks of the season. Whetll18 the coercion ? I sball certainly experience difficulty in replaciog them as it is mocb easier to Bad talent for 25 weeks thaa for 13 only. but I shall manage the best I can. I fail to see the appropriate meaning of the worde 11 war to the knife," SB I intend to oompete honestly with tho material at ray command and one thing is certain, it is that I shall work in earnest for the new com- nanv exaotly as I did for the Pier Company during six seasons, and if I f-ii it will not be for want ot- flnemv As regards the vocalists I have offered engagements to those I oonsider popular, and gave them to understand that they could not sing in two plaoes in Llandndno during one season. Itiath* rule in every setside resort having two Concert halls that singers engaged in one place don't sing in the other. At the Isle of Man that rule is obeemd, and at Blaokpool. where my orchestra bit been for sa seasons. I have never heard of one vooaHst engaged to ""): at the Winter Gardens accepting an offer from the North Pier Company, &ad it is the sams everywhere. In oonolusion, I repeat what I have said over and over again, that it was my wish to end my long musical career with- tbe Pier Com- pany, but that I have been driven oat of it by the unjust treatment I have experienced from the directors. I feel confident that only few of the residents will blame tne for trying to remain in the town of my choice where I have made some friends, and if the rlireolor8 of the Pier Company have chosen to get rid of me before the real season begins (as they have the riebt by the terms of our agreement) it is not a reason why I should leave my house and reek an engagement elsewhere. One thing I regret, It is the strange decision of the d!reotore of the Pier Company to give me only 24 musici?ne nnti! the end of June inttMd of 30 I. May and 36 in June as before. I "hall not suffer mvself bv this ,x lra,,rii nary policy, but the visitors to the concerts will he disappointed, as it is evident that I shall not be able to play the best pieces of my large library. But to the end of my engagement I will try my very best with the reduced cumber of- musieians under my dlreotioo.-I am, Ac., J. BIYIBBB. Groba Hote' de Prcve"OA, Oann 1. RIVIBBB. January 24th, 1893. eI,

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